JP2011028469A - Book browsing service providing system, device for book browsing service, browsing device, and book browsing service providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention improves the convenience of a user and a book manager by providing the user with book data representing the contents of the book.
A wireless tag for books TB stores book identification information, a database 301 stores book data in association with book management numbers, and a browsing apparatus 100 includes a display unit 101 and a Bluetooth communication control unit 103, and the browsing apparatus The RFID tag TV is provided in the browsing device 100 and stores at least the device ID, and the book browsing service device 200 acquires the device ID from the browsing device RFID tag and the book management information from the book RFID tag TB. Then, the book data specified based on the book management information is acquired from the database 01, and the book data is output to the browsing device 100 specified based on the device ID.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a book browsing service providing system, a book browsing service device, a browsing device, and a book browsing service providing method for providing a user with book data obtained by digitizing the contents of a book.

  For example, as described in Patent Document 1, a browsing device for a user to browse electronic data of texts and images has already been known. This browsing apparatus includes a storage medium capable of storing the electronic data. The storage medium stores the electronic data input in advance from the outside of the browsing device. Based on the electronic data stored in the storage medium, the display means provided in the browsing device displays the text or image. Thereby, the user can browse the contents of the documents and books without carrying around the documents and books in which the texts and images are described.

JP 2004-233603 A

  There are many libraries around the country that hold various books such as dictionaries, magazines, paperbacks, and academic books. When a library user wishes to lend a book, he / she takes the book and goes to a library staff. The clerk handles the book, performs a predetermined lending procedure, and then gives the book to the user. Thus, the user can carry the book and browse the book at a desired timing during a predetermined lending period. Thereafter, the user possesses the book again and goes to the library until the end of the lending period. Then, the staff handles the book and performs a predetermined return procedure. When the return procedure is completed, the clerk returns the book to the original storage position on the bookshelf.

  As described above, the user receives the book itself at the library, takes it home, and browses the book. For this reason, users need to carry heavy books from the library to the place they browse, and they need to be careful not to hurt or get dirty when reading books. The burden was great. Moreover, since the lent books are not present until they are returned, it is necessary for a staff member who is an administrator to perform absence management for each book, and the labor load for that is large. Further, the clerk needs to receive the book for which the lending has been offered from the user and deliver it to the user after performing a predetermined lending process, and also to receive the book from the user and perform the predetermined return process at the time of return. For this reason, a certain amount of time is required for processing both at the time of lending and at the time of return, and it is difficult for the administrator side to efficiently provide services to the user.

  In the above description, the library has been described as an example. However, the book lending service other than the library has the same situation as described above. Other book lending services other than libraries include bookstores, manga cafes, and taking out documents in the office. In any case, inconvenience to the user and the administrator should be eliminated if only the electronic data representing the contents of the book is provided to the user instead of providing the book itself by utilizing the above-described conventional browsing device. It is. However, such a technique has not existed conventionally.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a book browsing service providing system, a book browsing service device, a browsing device, and a book that can improve the convenience of the user and the book manager by providing book data representing the contents of the book to the user. To provide a browsing service providing method.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first invention is a book browsing service providing system comprising a book wireless tag, a database, a browsing device, a browsing device wireless tag, and a book browsing service device. The wireless tag for books stores at least book identification information of the book, the database stores book data obtained by digitizing the contents of the book in association with the book identification information corresponding to the book, and the browsing device A data display means for displaying the book data, and a data transmission / reception means capable of transmitting / receiving the book data to / from the outside of the apparatus, wherein the browsing apparatus wireless tag is provided in the browsing apparatus, and identifies the browsing apparatus The book browsing service device stores at least identification information, and the book browsing service device transmits and receives information to and from the wireless tag for books and the wireless tag for browsing devices by wireless communication. The communication device, the data communication unit for transmitting / receiving information by wireless communication or wired communication to the data transmission / reception unit of the browsing device, and the device from the browsing device wireless tag via the tag communication unit Identification information and identification information acquisition means for acquiring the book identification information from at least one of the book wireless tags, and specified based on the at least one book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means For book data acquisition means for acquiring at least one book data from the database, and for the data transmission / reception means provided in the browsing device specified based on the device identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means , The at least one book data acquired by the book data acquisition means is transferred to the data communication means. To and output, and having a book data outputting means.

  In the first invention of the present application, a book wireless tag is associated with each book, and the browsing device wireless tag is provided in the browsing device for browsing the book data. When the user wants to browse a desired book, the book and his / her own browsing device are set and brought to the book browsing service device. Then, wireless communication by the tag communication means is executed within the communication range of the tag communication means of the book browsing service device, and the identification information means is stored in the device identification information stored in the browsing device wireless tag and the book wireless tag. Acquired book identification information. Using the book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means, the book data acquisition means of the book browsing service device accesses the database and acquires the book data specified by the book identification information. And the book data output means of a book browsing service apparatus outputs the acquired book data to the data transmission / reception means of a browsing apparatus. At this time, in order to specify an output destination browsing device, the device identification information acquired by the above-described identification information acquisition unit is used by the book data output unit. In this way, the book data input from the data transmission / reception means of the browsing device is displayed by the data display means of the browsing device.

  As described above, after the user selects a desired book, the user can be provided with the book data just by bringing the book and the browsing device. Thereby, the user can browse the contents of the book thereafter with the browsing device. At this time, the book is returned to the original storage location after the book data is provided, and does not need to be actually delivered to the user. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to carry a heavy book, and it is not necessary to give consideration such as hurting or getting dirty when reading, and convenience is improved. For the book manager side, the book is not actually delivered, and the service can be provided only by exchanging electronic information, so the management burden is reduced. In addition, since the time required for providing the service can be reduced, the book browsing service for the user can be efficiently performed.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, before the book data output means completes the output of the at least one book data acquired by the book data acquisition means to the data transmission / reception means, the identification information When the acquisition unit acquires another book identification information from another book wireless tag, the book data acquisition unit of the book browsing service device is specified based on the other book identification information. The at least one other book data is acquired from the database, and the book data output means of the book browsing service device acquires the at least one book data output after the output of the at least one book data is completed. One other book data is output.

  When receiving an actual book rental, one user may want to borrow a plurality of books at once. As in this case, the second invention of the present application corresponds to a case where a user brings a plurality of books and desires to provide book data of each book. As described above, using the book identification information acquired from the wireless tag for books by the identification information unit of the book browsing service device, the book data acquiring unit of the book browsing service device acquires the corresponding book data, and the book browsing service device The book data output means outputs the book data to the data transmission / reception means of the browsing device. When the user wishes to provide book data of a plurality of books, the book data is output based on the acquisition of the book identification information for one book, and before the output is completed, There is a high possibility that other book identification information is also acquired from the wireless tag. In this case, in the third invention of the present application, the book data acquisition means acquires another book data from the database based on the other book identification information, and after the output of the book data being output ends, The book data is output to the browsing device. This makes it possible to execute efficient book data processing that does not waste time.

  In a third aspect based on the first aspect, the book browsing service device is configured such that the book data output means outputs the at least one book data acquired by the book data acquisition means to the data transmission / reception means. Is further provided with an acquisition prohibition control unit that prohibits the acquisition of the book identification information from the other wireless tag for books by the identification information acquisition unit.

  In the third invention of the present application, unlike the second invention described above, the acquisition prohibition control means identifies the book identification information related to another book before acquiring the output of the book data related to one book. Control information acquisition means. Thereby, after the output of the book data by the book data output means for one book is completed, acquisition of another book identification information related to another book by the identification information acquisition means is executed, and further, by the book data output means, Acquiring another corresponding book data is executed.

  As a result, even if the user wishes to provide book data of a plurality of books, a series of processes from acquisition of book identification information related to one book to output of book data to the browsing device is completed. Then, a series of processes from acquisition of similar book identification information relating to the next book to output of the book data to the browsing device is executed again. As a result, it is possible to execute reliable and highly reliable processing of book data without erroneous data recognition or misunderstanding.

  According to a fourth invention, in the first invention, the wireless tag for books further stores order information in a book group formed together with at least one other book of the associated book, and the book browsing The service device is configured such that the order information acquisition unit that acquires the order information from the wireless tag for books via the tag communication unit, and the common book group from the plurality of wireless tags for books by the identification information acquisition unit. When the plurality of pieces of order information and the plurality of book identification information are acquired, the plurality of book data respectively corresponding to the plurality of book identification information are arranged in an output order corresponding to the plurality of pieces of order information. A book data setting unit for setting, and the book data output unit receives the plurality of book data as the book data setting unit. In order set by, characterized in that output via the data communication means.

  When a single user borrows a plurality of books in a lending of an actual book, the plurality of books may be related to each other so as to form one book group. In this case, there is an order of each book in the book group corresponding to the reader reading the book one by one. When outputting the book data of a plurality of books to the browsing device, it is sufficient to output the book data in the order according to the above order, and the browsing device side only needs to store and display the book data in the input order. Therefore, it is convenient at the time of subsequent browsing by the user.

  Therefore, in the fourth invention of the present application, the order information in the book group is stored in the wireless tag for books corresponding to each book. Then, the book data setting means sets the plurality of book data so as to be in the output order corresponding to the respective rank information. Thus, the user can read a plurality of book data in order with the same natural feeling as reading the actual books in order.

  In a fifth aspect based on the first aspect, the browsing is specified based on the device identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit corresponding to the output of the at least one book data by the book data output unit. A first information output for outputting the at least one book identification information specified by the at least one book data and expiration date information of each book data to the device wireless tag via the tag communication means. The apparatus further comprises means.

  In the fifth invention of this application, the first information output means outputs and writes the book identification information and the expiration date information of the book data to the browsing device wireless tag. Thereby, in the browsing apparatus, it becomes possible to perform various further fine control using such information. For example, even if the book data has already been input to the browsing device, the data display means can be controlled so that the book data that has expired cannot be browsed. In this case, the expiration date performs the same function as the return time limit in actual book lending. It can also be used as a charging unit when charging for browsing.

  Further, for example, when the book identification information and the book data are stored in the browsing device in association with each other, the data display means displays on the condition that the book identification information is stored in the browsing device wireless tag. It is also possible to control it. In this case, the book data in which the corresponding book identification information is not stored in the browsing device wireless tag can be prevented from being displayed even if the book data itself is stored in the browsing device.

  In a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the browsing device corresponds to the book data stored in the data storage means and data storage means for storing the book data in association with the corresponding book identification information. Determining means for determining whether the same book identification information as the book identification information is stored in the wireless tag for browsing device, and the data display means, When it is determined that the book identification information is stored in the browsing device wireless tag, the corresponding book data is displayed, and the book browsing service device is output by the first information output unit and the browsing is performed. An erasure instruction signal for substantially erasing the book identification information stored in the apparatus wireless tag is transmitted to the browsing apparatus wireless tag via the tag communication means. Outputs Te, and further comprising an erase instruction output means.

  Thus, even if the book data stored in the data storage means is not erased, the book data can be displayed by erasing only the book identification information corresponding to the book data stored in the browsing device wireless tag. Disappear. As a result, the book data browsing prohibition process by the user can be easily executed.

  In a seventh aspect based on the first aspect, the book browsing service device is specified based on the book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means in response to the output of the book data by the book data output means. In addition, the wireless tag for books further includes second information output means for outputting the expiration date information of the book data via the tag communication means.

  In the seventh invention of this application, the expiration date information of the book data is output and written to the wireless tag for books by the second information output means. Thereby, in the management to the book, the expiration date information can be used in various modes. For example, the expiration date of already provided book data can be easily confirmed for each book.

  In an eighth aspect based on the first aspect, the wireless tag for books is attached to a spine of the book, and the tag communication means includes a plurality of books arranged with the spine in the vertical direction. It arrange | positions along the perpendicular direction so that information transmission / reception may be performed with respect to the said radio | wireless tag for books provided in.

  Thus, for example, when one user wishes to view book data related to a plurality of books at once, the plurality of books are arranged along the vertical direction by placing the back cover in the vertical direction. Information can be smoothly transmitted to and received from the wireless tag for books by the tag communication means.

  In order to achieve the above object, a ninth invention is provided in a wireless tag for books storing at least book identification information of a book, and a browsing device that displays book data obtained by digitizing the contents of the book. Tag communication means for transmitting and receiving information by wireless communication with respect to the wireless tag for browsing device that stores at least device identification information for specifying the device, and information to and from the browsing device by wireless communication or wired communication ID information acquisition for acquiring the device identification information from the browsing device wireless tag and the book identification information from at least one of the book wireless tags via the tag communication unit And at least one book data specified based on the at least one book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means. The book data acquisition means acquired from the database storing the book data and the browsing device specified based on the device identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means are acquired by the book data acquisition means. The book data output means outputs the at least one book data via the data communication means.

  In the ninth invention of the present application, when a user wants to browse a desired book, the book and the browsing device owned by the user are set and brought to a book browsing service device. Then, wireless communication by the tag communication unit is executed within the communication range of the tag communication unit, and the identification information unit stores the device identification information stored in the browsing device wireless tag provided in the browsing device and the book associated with the book. The book identification information stored in the wireless tag for use is acquired. Using the book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit, the book data acquisition unit accesses the database and acquires the book data specified by the book identification information. Then, the book data output means outputs the acquired book data to the browsing device. At this time, in order to specify an output destination browsing device, the device identification information acquired by the above-described identification information acquisition unit is used by the book data output unit. In this way, the book data input to the browsing device is displayed by the browsing device.

  As described above, after the user selects a desired book, the user can be provided with the book data just by bringing the book and the browsing device. Thereby, the user can browse the contents of the book thereafter with the browsing device. At this time, the book is returned to the original storage location after the book data is provided, and does not need to be actually delivered to the user. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to carry a heavy book, and it is not necessary to give consideration such as hurting or getting dirty when reading, and convenience is improved. For the book manager side, the book is not actually delivered, and the service can be provided only by exchanging electronic information, so the management burden is reduced. Further, since the time required for providing the service can be reduced, the book browsing service for the user can be efficiently performed.

  In order to achieve the above object, a tenth aspect of the present invention is a browsing device for browsing the contents of a book provided with a wireless tag for books storing book identification information, wherein device identification information for identifying the browsing device is provided. The browsing device wireless tag stored at least, the book data obtained by digitizing the contents of the book, data transmission / reception means capable of transmitting and receiving the browsing device externally by wireless communication or wired communication, and the browsing device wireless tag are transmitted. Data storage means for acquiring and storing the specific book data based on the device identification information and the book identification information transmitted from the book wireless tag via the data transmission / reception means, and the data storage Data display means capable of switching and displaying the book data stored in the means for each screen.

  In the tenth invention of the present application, a browsing device wireless tag is provided in a browsing device for browsing the book data of each book. In addition, the book is provided with a wireless tag for books. When a user brings a book to be browsed and a browsing device as a set, wireless communication is executed, and the browsing device uses the data identification means to store the book data specified using the book identification information stored in the wireless tag for books. Can be obtained. At this time, the device identification information stored in the browsing device wireless tag is used to identify the browsing device from the transmission side. The acquired book data is stored in the data storage means, and the data display means switches and displays the stored book data for each screen.

  As described above, after the user selects a desired book, the user can be provided with the book data just by bringing the book and the browsing device. Thereby, the user can browse the contents of each page of the book with the browsing device thereafter. At this time, the book is returned to the original storage location after the book data is provided, and does not need to be actually delivered to the user. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to carry a heavy book, and it is not necessary to give consideration such as hurting or getting dirty when reading, and convenience is improved. For the book manager side, the book is not actually delivered, and the service can be provided only by exchanging electronic information, so the management burden is reduced. In addition, since the time required for providing the service can be reduced, the book browsing service for the user can be efficiently performed.

  In an eleventh aspect based on the tenth aspect, the data storage means stores the book data in association with the book identification information corresponding to the book data, and is stored in the data storage means. Determination means for determining whether the same book identification information as the book identification information corresponding to the book data is stored in the wireless tag for the browsing device is provided, and the data display means is configured to determine the same by the determination means. When the book identification information is determined to be stored in the browsing device wireless tag, the corresponding book data is displayed.

  In the eleventh invention of the present application, the determination of the determination means is satisfied only when the book identification information and the book data are associated with each other and stored in the data storage means, and the book identification information is stored in the browsing device wireless tag. Then, the data display means performs display. Thereby, the book data in which the corresponding book identification information is not stored in the browsing device wireless tag can be prevented from being displayed even if the book data itself is stored in the data storage unit.

  As a result, if only the book identification information corresponding to the book data stored in the browsing device wireless tag is erased without erasing the book data stored in the data storage means, the data display means can display the book. Data cannot be displayed. As a result, for example, the browsing prohibition process of the book data by the user based on the expiration date can be easily executed.

  In a twelfth aspect based on the tenth aspect, a right operation means and a left operation means for switching pages in the data display means, and whether the associated book is a right bound book or a left bound book. Based on the binding attribute information, one of a page feed function for switching the screen displayed on the data display means in the page advance direction, and a page return function for switching the screen displayed on the data display means in the page return direction, An allocation unit that selectively allocates to the right side operation unit and the left side operation unit, and the data display unit includes the right operation unit or the left operation unit to which the page feed function or the page return function is allocated. Corresponding to the operation, the book data stored in the data storage means is displayed on each screen. And displaying Te Toggles.

  Real books include a so-called right-bound book that is bound by binding the right end and a so-called left-bound book that is bound by binding the left end. For a right-bound book, the reader turns the page to the right and proceeds to the next page. For a left-bound book, the reader turns the page to the left and proceeds to the next page. . When an operation means for performing a page turning operation is provided in the browsing device, this operation means realizes an operation feeling that matches a natural human action based on the difference between the right-bound book and the left-bound book. desirable.

  Therefore, in the twelfth invention of the present application, the page feed function and the page return function are selectively selected from the right operation means and the left operation means depending on whether each book is a right-bound book or a left-bound book. Assign to. Thus, when displaying the book data of the right-bound book, the page operation function is assigned to the right operation means, and the page return function is assigned to the left-side operation means, and when displaying the book data of the left-binding book, the left operation means is assigned to the left operation means. A page return function and a page return function can be assigned to the right operation means. As a result, the user can read the book data with the same natural feeling as turning a page of an actual book.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the book identification information of the book is acquired from the book wireless tag by wireless communication, and the browsing device wireless tag provided in the browsing device for displaying the book data is used for browsing. A first procedure for acquiring device identification information for specifying a device by wireless communication and a database in which a plurality of book data are stored in association with book identification information corresponding to each book data are acquired in the first procedure. A second procedure for acquiring book data corresponding to the book identification information, and the book data acquired in the second procedure are output to the browsing device specified by the device identification information acquired in the first procedure. And a third procedure.

  In the thirteenth invention of the present application, a book wireless tag is provided in a book, and a browsing device wireless tag is provided in a browsing device for browsing book data. When the user wants to browse a desired book, he / she brings the book and his / her own browsing device as a set. Then, in the first procedure, the device identification information stored in the browsing device wireless tag and the book identification information stored in the book wireless tag are acquired by wireless communication. In the second procedure, access to the database is executed using the book identification information acquired in the first procedure, and book data corresponding to the book identification information is acquired. Then, in the third procedure, the book data acquired in the second procedure is output to the browsing device. At this time, the device identification information acquired in the first procedure is used to identify the output destination browsing device. In this way, the book data input to the browsing device is displayed by the browsing device.

  As described above, after the user selects a desired book, the user can be provided with the book data just by bringing the book and the browsing device. Thereby, the user can browse the contents of the book thereafter. At this time, the book is returned to the original storage location after the book data is provided, and does not need to be actually delivered to the user. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to carry a heavy book, and it is not necessary to give consideration such as hurting or getting dirty when reading, and convenience is improved. For the book manager side, the book is not actually delivered, and the service can be provided only by exchanging electronic information, so the management burden is reduced. In addition, since the time required for providing the service can be reduced, the book browsing service for the user can be efficiently performed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the convenience of a user and a book administrator can be improved by providing the user with the book data showing the content of a book.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a book browsing service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a table showing the memory content of the database which memorize | stored book data. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of the wireless tag for books. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of a book browsing service apparatus. It is explanatory drawing explaining wireless communication with the radio | wireless tag for books, the radio | wireless tag for browsing apparatuses, and a book browsing service apparatus. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of a browsing apparatus and the functional structure of the radio | wireless tag for browsing apparatuses. It is a table showing the storage content of FlashROM. It is a table showing the memory | storage content of the radio | wireless tag for browsing apparatuses. It is explanatory drawing showing switching of the screen displayed on the display part of a browsing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing showing switching of the screen displayed on the display part of a browsing apparatus. It is a sequence diagram showing the control procedure which a wireless tag for books, a wireless tag for browsing apparatuses, a browsing apparatus, a book browsing service apparatus, and a server perform when a user receives provision of book data. When a user complete | finishes utilization of book data, it is a sequence diagram showing the control procedure which a wireless tag for books, a wireless tag for browsing apparatuses, a browsing apparatus, a book browsing service apparatus, and a server perform. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed in a browsing apparatus. It is a table showing the book data list which extracted the memory content of the radio | wireless tag for browsing apparatuses. In the modification by which a browsing apparatus is started automatically, it is a sequence diagram showing the control procedure which the wireless tag for books, the wireless tag for browsing apparatuses, a browsing apparatus, a book browsing service apparatus, and a server perform. In the modification which provides the book data of a some book, it is explanatory drawing explaining wireless communication with the radio | wireless tag for books, the radio | wireless tag for browsing apparatuses, and a book browsing service apparatus. It is a sequence diagram showing the control procedure which a wireless tag for books, a wireless tag for browsing devices, a browsing device, a book browsing service device, and a server perform. It is explanatory drawing explaining another example of arrangement | positioning of a reader antenna, a book, and a browsing apparatus in the modification which provides the book data of a some book. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a library book lending service.

  The book browsing service providing system S of the present embodiment is provided in a library (not shown) that can be used by the user M. The library is provided with a plurality of bookshelves 1. Each bookcase 1 stores at least one book BK. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the book browsing service providing system S includes a book wireless tag TB provided in a book BK, a browsing device 100 including a browsing device wireless tag TV, a book browsing service device 200, and a database 301. And a server 300 provided with

  The book browsing service device 200 is connected to the server 300 via a wired or wireless network NW. The book browsing service device 200 can send and receive information to and from the server 300, and can access the database 301 via the server 300 and perform a search.

  In the database 301, book data obtained by digitizing the contents of each book BK is stored in advance. Each book BK is individually assigned a book management number as book identification information. As shown in FIG. 2, the database 301 stores the book management number of each book BK and the book data of the book BK in association with each other. The book management number is a number unique to each book BK that is assigned to each book BK in advance for management in the library. In this example, the book data is composed of a plurality of bitmap image data. In the database 301, bibliographic items including the title of the book BK, the volume information as the order information, the author name, the publisher name, the publication date, and the number of pages are associated with the book management number of each book BK. . The number-of-volumes information is information indicating the number of volumes among the plurality of volumes when the book BK has a plurality of volumes such as an upper volume, a middle volume, and a lower volume.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the book RFID tag TB provided in each book BK includes an IC circuit unit 150 and a tag antenna 151. The IC circuit unit 150 includes a rectification unit 152, a power supply unit 153, a clock extraction unit 154, a memory unit 155, a modem unit 156, and a control unit 157. The rectifier 152 rectifies the interrogation wave received by the tag antenna 151. The power supply unit 153 stores the energy of the interrogation wave rectified by the rectification unit 152 so as to be a drive power supply. The modem 156 demodulates the communication signal received by the tag antenna 151, and the control unit 157 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modem 156. The control unit 157 generates a reply signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 155. The modem 156 modulates the generated reply signal to generate a response wave including a tag ID, and transmits the response wave from the tag antenna 151.

  The memory unit 155 stores at least the tag ID, the book management number described above, and the left / right opening flag. The tag ID is identification information for specifying the book wireless tag TB. The left-open / right-open flag indicates that the book BK is a left-bound book in which the left side edge is bound when the cover is placed horizontally, or the right side is displayed when the book is horizontally arranged with the cover up. This is binding attribute information indicating whether the book is a bound right-bound book. In general, books BK in which text is written horizontally, such as magazines, manuals, catalogs, etc., are often left-bound books (see FIG. 9 described later), and books BK in which text is written vertically, for example, Newspapers, comic books, paperback books, and the like are often right-bound books (see FIG. 10 described later). In addition to the above, the memory unit 155 stores the bibliographic items such as the title of the book BK, the volume information, the author name, the publisher name, the publication date, and the number of pages, similar to the stored contents of the database 301. I remember it. However, the memory unit 155 does not store these bibliographic items, and after the book browsing service device 200 reads the book management number from the memory unit 155, the book browsing service device 200 uses the book management number acquired by the database 301. Bibliographic items may be acquired. The memory unit 155 may also store the device ID (described later) of the browsing device 100 in which book data has been transmitted and recorded in the past.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the book browsing service apparatus 200 includes an apparatus main body 200 </ b> A, a touch panel 201 having a display function and an operation function, and a reader antenna 202. The reader antenna 202 is a planar tray-type antenna. The reader antenna 202 is arranged so that the above plane is in the horizontal direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the apparatus main body 200A of the book browsing service apparatus 200 serves as a network communication control unit 203 connected to the network NW and a data communication unit that performs communication using the browsing apparatus 100 and Bluetooth (registered trademark). A Bluetooth communication control unit 204, a mass storage device 205, a RAM 206, a wireless tag communication control unit 207, and a CPU 210 are provided. When the user M positions the book wireless tag TB near the upper portion of the reader antenna 202, the book wireless tag TB is located within the communication range of the reader antenna 202. As a result, the reader antenna 202 transmits and receives information by wireless communication with the book wireless tag TB (see FIG. 5). Note that the communication frequency at this time is, for example, the HF band or the UHF band in order to prevent interference with the Bluetooth using the microwave band. That is, the CPU 210 acquires the book management number from the memory unit 155 of the book RFID tag TB by the information transmission / reception using the reader antenna 202 via the RFID tag communication control unit 207. The CPU 210 accesses the database 301 through the network communication control unit 203 using the acquired book management number. As a result, the CPU 210 can search the database 301 for the book data of the book BK corresponding to the book management number and acquire the book data from the database 301.

  As described above, the book browsing service device 200 and the browsing device 100 each have a communication function based on Bluetooth. The book data of the book BK acquired by the CPU 210 from the database 301 as described above is transmitted to the Bluetooth communication control unit (see FIG. 6 described later) of the browsing device 100 by Bluetooth communication via the Bluetooth communication control unit 204. Note that the transmission of the book data of the book BK is not limited to the Bluetooth communication. That is, the transmission of the book data of the book BK may be executed using, for example, a wireless LAN.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the browsing device 100 includes a device main body 100A and the browsing device wireless tag TV. The apparatus main body 100A includes a display unit 101 as data display means, the left operation key 102L as left operation means, the right operation key 102R as right operation means, and a Bluetooth communication control unit 103 as data transmission / reception means. A flash ROM 104 as a data storage means, a RAM 105, a battery power source 106, and a CPU 110 are provided. The Bluetooth communication control unit 103 performs Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth communication control unit 204 of the book browsing service device 200.

  As conceptually shown in FIG. 7, the Flash ROM 104 stores the book data in the bitmap format acquired by the Bluetooth communication control unit 103 in association with the book management number. Note that the book data may be further associated with the title of the book BK and stored in the flash ROM 104.

  The browsing device wireless tag TV has substantially the same functional configuration as the book wireless tag TB described above. That is, the browsing device wireless tag TV includes an IC circuit unit 150 having the same function as described above and a tag antenna 151. The IC circuit unit 150 includes a rectification unit 152, a power supply unit 153, a clock extraction unit 154, a memory unit 155, a modem unit 156, and a control unit 157. The control unit 157 is wired to the CPU 110 provided in the apparatus main body 100A of the browsing apparatus 100 so that information can be transmitted and received.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the memory unit 155 of the browsing device wireless tag TV includes a tag ID, a device ID as device identification information, a book management number, an expiration date, and the left-open / right-open flag described above. Is remembered. The tag ID is identification information for specifying the browsing device wireless tag TV. The device identification number is a number unique to each browsing device 100 assigned to each browsing device 100 in advance. The book management number is the book management number of the book BK for which the user who owns the browsing device 100 is currently receiving the book data. That is, the book management number represents the book management number of the book BK corresponding to the book data acquired by Bluetooth communication via the Bluetooth communication control unit 103 as described above and further stored in the large-capacity flash ROM 104. Therefore, the book management number corresponds to the book management number stored in association with the book data in the Flash ROM 104 (see FIG. 7). The expiration date is a date when the display unit 101 can display the book data stored in the large-capacity flash ROM 104.

  It should be noted that the book management number corresponding to the book data for which the use of the user M has been requested to be deleted is deleted by the book browsing service device 200 as described later, and is not displayed on the display unit 101 after the deletion. The uppermost data among the data represented in three levels on the right side of FIG. 8 represents an example of a state in which such a book management number has been deleted. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 described above, the book data corresponding to the erased book number, in this example “351087”, remains in the flash ROM 104, but cannot be displayed on the display unit 101. In addition, among the book data recorded in the Flash ROM 104, even when the book management number corresponding to the wireless tag TV for browsing apparatus remains but expired, the display unit 101 cannot display the book data. The expiration date of the middle data among the data represented in the third row on the right side of FIG. 8 is June 6, 2009. Accordingly, after June 7, 2009, the book data of the book management number 134304 described in the middle data is not displayed even if the book management number remains without being erased in the browsing device wireless tag TV ( Details will be described later).

  The memory unit 155 may store a user number as user information that is individually assigned to the user M and can identify the user M, instead of the device ID. At this time, the memory unit 155 may store a handle name set by the user M himself in addition to the user number.

  Returning to FIGS. 4 and 6, the reader antenna 202 of the book browsing service device 200 can also communicate wirelessly with the browsing device wireless tag TV. That is, the reader antenna 202 and the wireless tag communication control unit 207 constitute tag communication means described in each claim. When the user M positions the browsing device 100 above the reader antenna 202, the browsing device wireless tag TV is positioned in the communication range of the reader antenna 202. As a result, the reader antenna 202 transmits and receives information to and from the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV of the browsing apparatus 100 (see FIG. 5). Similarly to the above, the communication frequency at this time is, for example, the HF band or the UHF band. Then, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 acquires the device ID from the memory unit 155 of the browsing device wireless tag TV via the reader antenna 202 and the wireless tag communication control unit 207. Then, the CPU 210 identifies the browsing device 100 that is the transmission target of the book data by using the acquired device ID, and performs the Bluetooth communication by the Bluetooth communication control unit 204.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the user M picks up the book BK he / she wants to read from the bookshelf 1, and goes to the book browsing service apparatus 200 together with the browsing apparatus 100 possessed in advance. Then, the user M places or holds the book BK and the browsing device 100 on top of the reader antenna 202. Thereby, the book browsing service apparatus 200 acquires the book management number of the book BK from the wireless tag TV for books, and acquires the book data corresponding to the book management number from the database 301. On the other hand, the book browsing service device 200 acquires a device ID from the browsing device wireless tag TV of the browsing device 100 and identifies the browsing device 100 using the device ID. Then, the book browsing service device 200 transmits the book data acquired from the database 301 to the specified browsing device 100 by Bluetooth communication. The book data acquired by the Bluetooth communication control unit 103 of the browsing device 100 by the Bluetooth communication is stored in the large-capacity Flash ROM 104. The display unit 101 switches and displays the book data stored in the large-capacity flash ROM 104 as described above for each page.

  FIG. 9 shows a case where the book data stored in the large-capacity Flash ROM 104 is the left-bound book. That is, FIG. 9 is an example when the text of the book BK is horizontally written. In this case, as shown in the figure, the left operation key 102L is for executing a page feed function, and the right operation key 102R is for executing a page return function. When the user M operates the left operation key 102L, the screen displayed on the display unit 101 is switched from the currently displayed page to the next page. When the user M operates the right operation key 102R in this switched state, the screen displayed on the display unit 101 returns from the next page to the original page.

  FIG. 10 shows a case where the book data stored in the large-capacity Flash ROM 104 is the right-bound book. That is, FIG. 10 is an example when the text of the book BK is vertically written. In this case, as shown in the drawing, the left operation key 102L is for executing a page return function, and the right operation key 102R is for executing a page feed function. When the user M operates the right operation key 102R, the screen displayed on the display unit 101 is switched from the currently displayed page to the next page. When the user M operates the left operation key 102L in this switched state, the screen displayed on the display unit 101 returns from the next page to the original page.

  Next, in order to realize the above-described function, a control procedure executed by the book wireless tag TB, the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV, the apparatus main body 100A of the browsing apparatus 100, the book browsing service apparatus 200, and the server 300 is illustrated in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the user M is provided with the book data of the desired book BK, the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 corresponding to a normal library lending process is executed. When this flowchart is executed, the browsing apparatus 100 is already turned on by the user M. First, in step SS5, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 generates and transmits an inquiry command that does not specify a tag ID, for example, an inventory command, via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202.

  As described above, when the user M positions the book BK and the browsing device 100 near the upper part of the reader antenna 202, the book wireless tag TB and the browsing device wireless tag TV are positioned within the communication range of the reader antenna 202. To do. As a result, the book RFID tag TB and the browsing device RFID tag TV each receive the inquiry command. Thereby, in step SB10, the wireless tag TB for books transmits a response signal including the tag ID to the reader antenna 202. In step SV10, the browsing device wireless tag TV transmits a response signal including the tag ID to the reader antenna 202. These two response signals are received by the reader antenna 202 and acquired by the CPU 210 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207.

  The determination in step SS10 is satisfied by the reception of the two response signals, and the process proceeds to step SS15. In step SS10, the CPU 210 generates and transmits a read command specifying the tag ID acquired in step SB10 and step SV10 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202, respectively.

  The book RFID tag TB and the browsing device RFID tag TV each receive the read command. Thus, in step SB20, the book RFID tag TB transmits various data stored in the memory unit 155 to the reader antenna 202. The data includes a book management number, a left / right opening flag, and bibliographic items such as the title, volume information, author name, publisher name, publication date, and number of pages of the book BK. This data is received by the reader antenna 202 and acquired by the CPU 210 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207. The data reception procedure in step SB20 corresponds to the first procedure described in each claim. The data reception procedure in step SB20 also functions as identification information acquisition means, as well as attribute information acquisition means, and further functions as order information acquisition means. In step SV <b> 20, the browsing device wireless tag TV transmits various data including the device ID stored in the memory unit 155 to the reader antenna 202. This data is received by the reader antenna 202 and acquired by the CPU 210 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207. The data reception procedure in step SV20 also corresponds to the first procedure described in each claim, and functions as identification information acquisition means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step SS20, the CPU 210 outputs a display control signal to the touch panel 201, and the bibliography such as the title, volume information, author name, publisher name, publication date, and page number of the book BK acquired in step SB20. Items are displayed on the touch panel 201.

  The user M looks at the bibliographic items displayed on the touch panel 201 and determines whether or not to provide the book data of the book BK. When the user M desires to provide book data, the determination in step SS25 is satisfied by performing a predetermined operation on the screen of the touch panel 201, and the process proceeds to step SS30. If the user M does not wish to provide book data, the determination at step SS25 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step SS85 described later.

  In step SS30, the CPU 210 generates a write command specifying the tag ID acquired in step SB10 for writing data such as the expiration date of the book data based on the date and time at this time. Then, the CPU 210 transmits the generated write command to the book RFID tag TB via the RFID tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202. This procedure functions as second information output means described in each claim. The wireless tag TB for books that has received the write command stores data such as the expiration date in the memory unit 155 in step SB30.

  Thereafter, in step SS45, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 outputs a request signal for requesting book data corresponding to the book management number acquired in step SB20 to the server 300 via the network communication control unit 203 and the network NW. To do. In step SR10, the server 300 that has input this request signal searches the database 301 using the book management number included in the request signal. When the book data of the book management number is found, the server 300 outputs the book data in step SR20. The book data output from the server 300 as described above is acquired by the CPU 210 via the network NW and the network communication control unit 203 and further stored in the mass storage device 205. The book data reception procedure in step SR20 corresponds to the second procedure described in each claim, and functions as a book data acquisition unit described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step SS50, the CPU 210 starts a Bluetooth communication connection via the Bluetooth communication control unit 204. At this time, the CPU 210 outputs the device ID acquired in step SV20 to the Bluetooth communication control unit 204, thereby specifying the connection partner of the Bluetooth communication as the browsing device 100 specified by the device ID. For example, the Bluetooth communication control unit 204 may select, as a connection partner, a plurality of IDs that can be recognized as a connection partner of Bluetooth communication at that time and that matches the device ID. As described above, when the user M places the browsing device 100 in the vicinity of the book browsing service device 200, the Bluetooth communication connection with the Bluetooth communication control unit 103 of the browsing device 100 is established. That is, in step SV30, the CPU 110 of the browsing device 100 transmits the authentication result to the book browsing service device 200 via the Bluetooth communication control unit 103. When the authentication result is acquired by the CPU 210 via the Bluetooth communication control unit 204, the determination in step SS55 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step SS60.

  In step SS60, the CPU 210 starts to transmit the book data acquired in step SR20 and stored in the large-capacity storage device 205 via the Bluetooth communication control unit 204 to the Bluetooth communication control unit 103 of the browsing device 100 via Bluetooth communication. . The book data may be transmitted by other high-standard wireless communication without using Bluetooth. Alternatively, the browsing device 100 and the book browsing service device 200 may be connected by a communication cable member such as a USB cable, and may be performed by wired communication. The book data transmission procedure in step SS60 corresponds to the third procedure described in each claim and functions as a book data output means described in each claim.

  The book data transmitted by the Bluetooth communication is acquired by the CPU 110 via the Bluetooth communication control unit 103 of the browsing device 100 in step SV40 and further recorded in the Flash ROM 104.

  When the transmission of the book data from the book browsing service apparatus 200 to the browsing apparatus 100 is completed as described above, the determination in step SS70 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step SS75. In step SS70, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service apparatus 200 outputs a disconnection instruction for disconnecting the Bluetooth communication via the Bluetooth communication control unit 204. In response to this, in step SV50, the Bluetooth communication control unit 103 of the browsing device 100 performs a disconnection process for disconnecting the Bluetooth communication connection. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step SS85. As described above, also when the determination in step SS25 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step SS85.

  In step SS85, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 writes the data such as the expiration date of the book data based on the date and time at this time, the book management number, the left open / right open flag, etc. A write command specifying the acquired tag ID is generated. Then, the CPU 210 transmits the generated write command to the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202. This transmission procedure functions as first information output means described in each claim and also functions as attribute information output means. In step SV60, the RFID tag TV for browsing devices that has received the write command stores data such as the expiration date, book management number, left / right opening flag, and the like in the memory unit 155.

  Thereafter, in step SS90, the CPU 210 outputs a display control signal to the touch panel 201 to display a message on the touch panel 201 that the provision of the book data of the book BK is finished, and this sequence is finished. Thereafter, the user M returns the book BK to a predetermined return location, and takes home only the browsing device 100. Note that the return location does not have to be the same as the storage location in the original bookcase 1.

  On the other hand, when the use of the book data provided by the user M is terminated, the user M possesses the browsing device 100 and goes to the book browsing service device 200. And the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 corresponding to the return process in a normal library is performed. When this flowchart is executed, unlike the flowchart of FIG. 11, the browsing apparatus 100 may be in a non-powered state. First, in step SS110, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service apparatus 200 generates and transmits an inquiry command that does not specify a tag ID, for example, an inventory command, via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202.

  As described above, when the user M positions the browsing device 100 near the upper part of the reader antenna 202, the browsing device wireless tag TV is positioned within the communication range of the reader antenna 202. As a result, the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV receives the inquiry command. Thereby, in step SV110, the RFID tag TV for browsing devices transmits a response signal including the tag ID to the reader antenna 202. This response signal is received by the reader antenna 202 and acquired by the CPU 210 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207.

  The determination in step SS120 is satisfied by the reception of the response signal, and the process proceeds to step SS130. In step SS130, the CPU 210 generates and transmits a read command specifying the tag ID acquired in step SV110 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202.

  The browsing device wireless tag TV receives the read command. Thereby, in step SV120, the RFID tag TV for browsing apparatus transmits various data including the apparatus ID and all book management numbers stored in the memory unit 155 to the reader antenna 202. This data is received by the reader antenna 202 and acquired by the CPU 210 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207.

  Thereafter, in step SS140, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 sends a request signal for requesting the above-mentioned bibliographic item corresponding to the book management number acquired in step SV120 via the network communication control unit 203 and the network NW. Output to. In step SR110, the server 300 that has input the request signal searches the database 301 using the book management number included in the request signal. When the book data corresponding to the book management number is found, the server 300 outputs a bibliographic item (see FIG. 2 above) stored in association with the book data in step SR120. Bibliographic items output from the server 300 are acquired by the CPU 210 via the network NW and the network communication control unit 203.

  Thereafter, in step SS150, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 outputs a display control signal to the touch panel 201, and the book BK title, volume information, author name, publisher name, publication date, acquired in step SR120, Bibliographic items such as the number of pages and the like are displayed on the touch panel 201. When the user M is provided with a plurality of book data by the browsing device 100, the bibliographic items are displayed for each book data.

  The user M looks at the bibliographic items displayed on the touch panel 201 and selects the book BK whose use of the service is terminated. When the user M performs a predetermined operation on the screen of the touch panel 201 and selects the book BK for ending use of the service, the determination in step SS160 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step SS170. When the user M does not perform the above operation corresponding to the end of service use, the determination in step SS160 is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step SS180 described later.

  In step SS170, the CPU 210 generates an erasure instruction command specifying the tag ID acquired in step SV10 for erasing the book management number corresponding to the book BK selected as the service use end in step S160. Then, the CPU 210 transmits the generated deletion instruction command to the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202. This procedure functions as an erase instruction output unit described in each claim. The browsing apparatus RFID tag TV that has received the write command deletes the book management number corresponding to the delete instruction command stored in the memory unit 155 in step SV130. As a result, the book data from which the book management number has been deleted is not displayed on the display unit 101 even if the book data is stored in the large-capacity flash ROM 104 as described above. As a result, the user M can end the use of the book data service.

  Thereafter, in step SS180, CPU 210 of book browsing service apparatus 200 outputs a display control signal to touch panel 201. In response to this, the touch panel 201 displays a message on the touch panel 201 that the use of the book data providing service is finished for the book BK from which the book management number has been deleted, and this sequence is finished.

  Next, a control procedure executed by the CPU 110 of the browsing device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The flow shown in FIG. 13 is started when the browsing apparatus 100 is turned on.

  First, in step S <b> 202, the CPU 110 acquires a book data list stored in the memory unit 155 from the memory unit 155 via the control unit 157 of the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV. This list is in the form shown in FIG. 14, for example, and constitutes a part of the stored contents of the memory unit 155 described with reference to FIG. Further, the book data list is displayed in the order in which data is written in the memory unit 155 of the browsing device wireless tag TV, in other words, in the order in which the book data is recorded in the flash ROM 104.

  Thereafter, in step S204, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a book management number is described for one piece of data described in the book data list acquired in step S202, for example, data described in the top row of the list. This procedure functions as determination means described in each claim. If the book management number has been erased due to the service use suspension described above with reference to FIG. 12, the determination in step S204 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S210 described later. If the book management number is recorded, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S206.

  In step S206, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the date and time at that time is within the recorded valid period. If the date and time at that time is outside the valid period, the determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S210 described later. If the date and time at that time is within the valid period, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S208.

  In step S208, the CPU 110 outputs a control signal to the display unit 101, and causes the display unit 101 to output a book management number of data described in the book data list and within the valid period. As described above, when the flash ROM 104 stores the book data in association with the title of the book BK in addition to the book management number, the display unit 101 stores the book management number of the book BK together with the book management number. A title may also be displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S204 to S208 has been completed for all the data described in the book data list acquired in step S202. If data that has not yet been processed in steps S204 to S208 remains in the book data list, the determination in step S210 is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S204 and the same procedure is repeated. If the processing of step S204 to step S208 has been completed for all data described in the book data list, the determination of step S210 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S215.

  By the above repeating procedure, the display unit 101 is in a state where the book management number and the title of the book BK related to all book data that can be displayed at that time are displayed. When the user M wants to display any one of the displayable book data, an appropriate operation means provided in the browsing device 100, for example, one of the left operation key 102L and the right operation key 102R is used. Then, a predetermined operation is performed. Thereby, in the display on the display unit 101, one book management number or the title of the book BK is selected, and the determination in step S215 is satisfied. When the user M does not perform such a selection operation, the determination in step S215 is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S290 described later.

  Thereafter, the CPU 110 accesses the memory unit 155 via the control unit 157 of the RFID tag TV for browsing device, and acquires a left open / right open flag corresponding to one book management number selected in step S215. If the acquired left opening / right opening flag indicates left opening, the determination in step S220 is satisfied, and the flow proceeds to step S225A. When the acquired left opening / right opening flag indicates right opening, the determination in step S220 is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S225B.

  In step S225A, since the book BK from which the book data is based is a left-bound book, a function as a page feed key is set in the left operation key 102L, and a function as a page return key is set in the right operation key 102R. . In step S225B, since the book BK that is the source of the book data is a right-bound book, a function as a page feed key is set in the right operation key 102R, and a function as a page return key is set in the left operation key 102L. . These step S225A and step S225B function as assignment means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S230, and the CPU 110 accesses the flash ROM 104 using the book management number, and acquires from the flash ROM 104 all the book data that can be displayed by repeating the steps S204 to S210. Then, the CPU 110 outputs a display control signal related to the book data corresponding to the selection in step S215 out of the acquired book data to the display unit 101 to display the book data (described above). 9 and 10).

  In step S235, CPU 110 determines whether user M has operated the page return key. If the page return key is not operated, the determination at step S235 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S260 described later. If the page return key has been operated, the determination at step S235 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S240.

  In step S240, CPU 110 determines whether or not the page currently displayed on display unit 101 is the first page of the book data. If the page currently displayed on the display unit 101 is not the first page, the determination in step S240 is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S245. In step S245, based on the control of the CPU 110, the display unit 101 displays a page immediately before the currently displayed page.

  On the other hand, if the page currently displayed on the display unit 101 is the first page of the book data in step S240, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S250. In step S250, the CPU 110 stores data in the previous order of the data currently displayed on the display unit 101 in the book data list acquired in step S202, for example, data positioned one level higher in the book data list. Determine if it exists. If there is no other book data recorded in the Flash ROM 104 at a date and time before the currently displayed book data is recorded in the Flash ROM 104, the determination in Step S250 is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to Step S260 described later. If there is another book data recorded in the Flash ROM 104 at a date and time before the currently displayed book data is recorded in the Flash ROM 104, the determination in step S250 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S255.

  In step S255, the CPU 110 records the currently displayed book data in the flash ROM 104 at a date and time before being recorded in the flash ROM 104, and in the book data list acquired in step S202, the CPU 110 displays one of the currently displayed data. The book data that was in the previous order is specified. This book data has already been acquired by the CPU 110 in step S230. Then, the CPU 110 outputs a display control signal related to the specified book data to the display unit 101 and causes the display unit 101 to display the book data. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S260.

  In step S260, CPU 110 determines whether user M has operated the page feed key. If the page feed key is not operated, the determination at step S260 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S285 described later. If the page feed key is operated, the determination at step S260 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S265.

  In step S265, CPU 110 determines whether the page currently displayed on display unit 101 is the last page of the book data. If the page currently displayed on the display unit 101 is not the last page, the determination in step S265 is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S270. In step S270, based on the control of the CPU 110, the display unit 101 displays a page immediately after the currently displayed page.

  On the other hand, if the page currently displayed on the display unit 101 is the last page of the book data in step S265, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S275. In step S275, the CPU 110 determines that the data in the next order from the data currently displayed on the display unit 101 in the book data list acquired in step S202, for example, the data located one level lower in the book data list. Determine if it exists. If there is no other book data recorded in the Flash ROM 104 at a date and time after the currently displayed book data is recorded in the Flash ROM 104, the determination in Step S275 is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to Step S285 described later. If there is another book data recorded in the Flash ROM 104 at a date and time after the currently displayed book data is recorded in the Flash ROM 104, the determination in step S275 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S280.

  In step S280, the CPU 110 records the currently displayed book data in the flash ROM 104 at a date and time later than that recorded in the flash ROM 104, and adds one of the currently displayed data in the book data list acquired in step S202. The book data that was in the later order is specified. This book data has already been acquired by the CPU 110 in step S230. Then, the CPU 110 outputs a display control signal related to the specified book data to the display unit 101 and causes the display unit 101 to display the book data. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S285.

  In step S285, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the user M has performed an operation for ending the display of book data. When the user M performs a predetermined end operation using one of the appropriate operation means provided in the browsing device 100, for example, one of the left operation key 102L and the right operation key 102R, the determination in step S285 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S290. . When the user M does not perform the operation for ending the display of the book data, the determination in step S285 is not satisfied, the process returns to step S235, and the same procedure is repeated.

  In step S290, the CPU 110 outputs a display control signal to the display unit 101 to display a message indicating that the display of the book data of the book BK is ended on the display unit 101, and this flow ends.

  As described above, in the book browsing service providing system S of the present embodiment, when the user M wants to browse a desired book BK, the book BK and the browsing device 100 owned by the user M are set as a set, and the book browsing is performed. Bring it to the service device 200. Then, the book browsing service device 200 acquires the device ID stored in the browsing device wireless tag TV and the book management number stored in the book wireless tag TB by wireless communication using the reader antenna 202. The book browsing service device 200 accesses the database 301 using the acquired book management number, and acquires the book data specified by the book management number. Then, the book browsing service device 200 transmits the acquired book data to the browsing device 100 by Bluetooth communication from the Bluetooth communication control unit 204. At this time, the book browsing service apparatus 200 uses the apparatus ID acquired as described above in order to specify the transmission destination browsing apparatus 100. The browsing device 100 can display the book data input as described above on the display unit 101.

  As described above, after selecting the desired book BK, the user M can receive book data from the browsing apparatus 100 simply by bringing the book BK and the browsing apparatus 100 together. Thereby, the user M can browse the content of the book BK using the browsing device 100 thereafter. At this time, the book BK is returned to the original storage location of the library after the book data is provided, that is, the book shelf 1 in the above example, and does not need to be actually delivered to the user M. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user M to carry a heavy book, and there is no need for consideration such as hurting or getting dirty when reading, and convenience is improved. For a staff member who is a book manager of a library, the book BK is not actually delivered, but the service can be provided only by exchanging electronic information, so the management burden is reduced. In addition, since the time required for providing the service can be reduced as compared with the case where the staff handles the actual book M and performs the lending process or the return process, the book BK browsing service for the user M can be efficiently performed. Furthermore, the user M can operate the book browsing service device 200 alone without assistance from a staff member, and can perform the process of providing book data and terminating the use of book data. In this case, it is possible to save labor and unmanned libraries.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the wireless tag TB for books stores a left open / right open flag indicating whether the book BK is a left-bound book or a right-bound book. Then, when the book data of the book BK is provided to the browsing device 100, the left / right opening flag regarding the book BK is written in the browsing device wireless tag TV. When the browsing device 100 displays the book data, the left opening / right opening flag stored in the browsing device wireless tag TV is referred to. When displaying the book data of the right bound book, the page operation function is assigned to the right operation key 102R, and the page return function is assigned to the left operation key 102L. A page feed function is assigned to the key 102L, and a page return function is assigned to the right operation key 102R (see step S225A and step S225B). As a result, the user M can read the book data with the same natural feeling as turning the page of the actual book BK.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the expiration date information of the book data and the book management number are written in the RFID tag TV for browsing apparatus. The browsing device 100 refers to the expiration date information written in the RFID tag TV for browsing device, so that even if the book data is already stored in the Flash ROM 104, the display unit 101 displays the book data that has reached the expiration date. It becomes impossible (refer to step S206). Thereby, the expiration date fulfills the same function as the return time limit in the rental of the actual book BK. It can also be used as a charging unit when charging for browsing.

  The flash ROM 104 stores book identification information and book data in association with each other, and the display unit 101 displays the book data on the condition that the book identification information is stored in the browsing device wireless tag TV. . Therefore, the book data in which the corresponding book identification information is not stored in the browsing device wireless tag TV cannot be displayed even if the book data itself is stored in the Flash ROM 104 (see step S204). As a result, if only the book identification information corresponding to the book data stored in the browsing device wireless tag TV is deleted without deleting the book data stored in the Flash ROM 104, the display unit 101 displays the book data. Cannot be displayed. As a result, when the user M offers to end use of the book data, the book data browsing prohibiting process by the corresponding browsing device 100 can be easily executed (see step SS170). In addition, when the book data itself remains in the browsing device 100 in this way, the user M may desire to provide the book data of the book BK again. In this case, the book browsing service device 200 does not store the book data again in the flash ROM 104 of the browsing device 100 as described above, but writes only the book management number to the browsing device wireless tag TV. Good. As a result, the display unit 101 can display the book data again.

  The application range of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described.

(1) When the RFID tag TV for browsing apparatus starts up the browsing apparatus 100 In the above embodiment, the user M turns on the power of the browsing apparatus 100 in advance in order to execute the flow shown in FIG. There was a need. In this modification, the RFID tag TV for browsing apparatus has a function as a so-called semi-passive tag, and the browsing apparatus 100 is turned on at a predetermined timing (described later). This eliminates the need for the user M to turn on the power.

  FIG. 15 shows a control procedure executed in the present modification. In this flow, step SV15 is newly provided with respect to the flow of FIG. That is, when the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV transmits a response signal including the tag ID to the reader antenna 202 in step SV10, the process proceeds to the newly provided step SV15. In step SV15, the control unit 157 of the browsing apparatus RFID tag TV uses the electromotive force of the battery power supply 106 provided in the apparatus main body 100A to turn on the browsing apparatus 100 and start the browsing apparatus 100. After that, the procedure is the same as that in FIG.

  Note that the browsing device wireless tag TV may start the browsing device 100 in step SV25 provided after step SV20 instead of starting the browsing device 100 in step SV15 provided after step SV10. (See broken line in FIG. 15). In this case, the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV transmits various data including the apparatus ID stored in the memory unit 155 to the reader antenna 202 in step SV20, and then proceeds to step SV25 to turn on the browsing apparatus 100. To.

  According to this modification, the browsing apparatus 100 is automatically turned on after the response of the browsing apparatus RFID tag TV in step SV10 or step SV20. Therefore, the user M does not need to turn on the power of the browsing device 100 by himself, and only needs to bring the browsing device 100 and the book BK to the book browsing service device 200. As a result, the labor burden on the user M can be further reduced, and the convenience for the user is improved.

(2) When providing book data of a plurality of books BK For example, when receiving a real book BK loan in a general library, one user M may want to borrow a plurality of books NK collectively. . This modification is an example corresponding to the case where it is desired to provide book data of a plurality of books BK as in this case. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the user M brings three books BK to the book browsing service device 200 in this example. Then, the user M arranges the browsing device 100 and the plurality of books BK so as to be horizontal and stacked in the height direction. In this case, as in the above embodiment, the three wireless tag TBs for books provided in each of the three books BK are located within the communication range of the reader antenna 202. As a result, the reader antenna 202 transmits and receives information to and from the book wireless tag TB through wireless communication.

  FIG. 17 shows a control procedure executed in this modification. In this flow, in response to the increase in the number of target books BK to a plurality of books as described above, steps SB40 and SB50 related to the wireless tag TB for books are newly added to the flow of FIG. 11 described above. Step SB50 relating to the wireless tag TV for browsing apparatus is provided. Furthermore, Step SS35, Step SS40, Step SS65, and Step SS80 related to the book browsing service apparatus 200 are newly provided in the flow of FIG.

  That is, in FIG. 17, when the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 generates and transmits an inquiry command that does not specify a tag ID in step SS15, the browsing device RFID tag TV located within the communication range is The inquiry command is received, and a response signal including the tag ID is transmitted to the reader antenna 202 in step SV10. In the arrangement as shown in FIG. 16, at step SS5, at least one of the three book wireless tags TB receives the inquiry command, and at step SB10, the at least one book wireless tag is used. The tag TB transmits a response signal including the tag ID to the reader antenna 202.

  In step SS15, as described above, the CPU 210 generates and transmits a read command specifying the tag ID acquired in step SB10 and step SV10. Then, the wireless tag TV for browsing devices that has received this read command transmits various data including the device ID to the reader antenna 202 in step SV20. In addition, the at least one RFID tag TB for books receiving the reading command transmits various data such as a book management number and a left / right opening flag to the reader antenna 202 in step SB20.

  After that, through steps SS20 and SS25 similar to those described above, in step SS30, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 transmits data such as the expiration date to the wireless tag TB for books, and in step SB30 the data is stored in the memory unit. 155 is written. Thereafter, the process proceeds to newly provided step SS35.

  In step SS35, the CPU 210 generates and transmits a dormancy command specifying the tag ID acquired in step SB10 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202. As a result, at least one book RFID tag TB that has already responded in steps SB10 and SB20 as described above receives the dormancy command. Thereby, in step SB40, the at least one book RFID tag TB is put into a sleep state under the control of the control unit 157. That is, the at least one RFID tag TB for books does not transmit a response signal even if the inquiry command or the reading command is received by the tag antenna 151 thereafter.

  Thereafter, in step SS40, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 outputs the corresponding plurality of book data in any order based on the plurality of book management numbers respectively acquired from the plurality of book wireless tags TB in step SB20. Determine whether to obtain from the server 300. When only one book management number is acquired from one book wireless tag TB in step SB20, the order of the book data corresponding to the book number may be the first.

  The method of determining the order of the plurality of book data performed by the CPU 210 may be automatically determined in accordance with a predetermined regularity, for example, in order of increasing book management number. Alternatively, the user M may set the plurality of book management numbers in a list on the touch panel 201 of the book browsing service apparatus 200. Furthermore, as described above, the number-of-turns information is stored in the memory unit 155 of the book wireless tag TB, and the data acquired from the plurality of book wireless tags TB in step SB20 is another volume of the same book BK. For example, in the case of data relating to the upper volume and the lower volume, the CPU 210 determines the order in consideration of the volume number information. That is, for example, the CPU 210 first determines the order so that the book data corresponding to the upper volume is acquired from the server 300 and then the book data corresponding to the lower volume is acquired from the server 300. The step SS40 functions as a book data setting unit described in each claim.

  In addition, there is a method other than the method in which the order of the upper volume book data and the lower volume book data is determined in advance and acquired from the server 300 along the order. That is, after the three book data are acquired in random order from the server 300 first, before being transmitted to the browsing device 100 via Bluetooth communication, the output is output in the order of the upper book data and the lower book data. A method of setting the order may be used.

  Thereafter, in step SS45, the CPU 210 attaches the order information determined in step SS40 and outputs a request signal for requesting book data corresponding to the book management number acquired in step SB20 to the server 300. Thereby, in step SR20, the server 300 outputs the book data corresponding to the book management number in the order corresponding to the order information. The output book data is acquired by the CPU 210 in the output order, and further stored in the mass storage device 205.

  After that, in step SS50, step SV30, and step SS55, when the Bluetooth communication connection with the browsing apparatus 100 via the Bluetooth communication control unit 204 is established, the process proceeds to step SS60. In step SS60, the CPU 210 starts transmitting the book data acquired in step SR20 and stored in the large-capacity storage device 205 to the browsing device 100 in the order determined in step SS40. As a result, in step SV40, the transmitted book data is acquired by the CPU 110 of the browsing apparatus 100 in the order determined in step SS40, and is sequentially recorded in the flash ROM 104 in accordance with the order.

  Then, the process proceeds to newly provided step SS65. In step SS65, as in step SS5, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service apparatus 200 generates and transmits an inquiry command that does not specify a tag ID, for example, an inventory command, via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202. As a result, the browsing device wireless tag TV and the plurality of book wireless tags TB within the communication range receive the inquiry command. As a result, as in step SV10 described above, in step SV45, the browsing device wireless tag TV transmits a response signal including the tag ID to the reader antenna 202. On the other hand, among the plurality of book wireless tags TB, the book wireless tag TB that has responded first in Step SB10 and Step SB20 has become dormant in Step SB40, and therefore receives the inquiry command as described above. Does not react. Since the non-responding ones among the plurality of RFID tags TB for books are not sleeping, when the inquiry command is received, a response signal including the tag ID is transmitted to the reader antenna 202 in step SB50. Response signals from the browsing device wireless tag TV and the book wireless tag TB are received by the reader antenna 202 and acquired by the CPU 210 via the wireless tag communication control unit 207, as described above. As described above, since the communication frequency of the reader antenna 202 is, for example, the HF band or the UHF band, the Bluetooth between the book browsing service apparatus 200 and the browsing apparatus 100 that has been started from step SS60 is used. Does not interfere with communication.

  Thereafter, as described above, when transmission of all the book data acquired in step SR20 to the browsing apparatus 100 is completed, the determination in step SS70 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step SS75. In step SS75 and step SV50, the Bluetooth communication similar to that described above is disconnected, and then the process proceeds to newly provided step SS80.

  In step SS80, the CPU 210 determines whether or not a response signal has been transmitted from the new book wireless tag TB corresponding to the inquiry command in step SS65. As described above, when there is a book RFID tag TB that does not respond with the inquiry command in step SS5 but responds with the inquiry command in step SS65 after the communication of book data is started in step SS60, this step is performed. SS80 determination is satisfied. And it returns to step SS15 and repeats the same procedure. As a result, the CPU 210 obtains the book management number from the newly responded RFID tag TB in step SS15, writes the expiration date in the RFID tag TB in step SS30, and the book in step SS35. Wireless tag TB is made to sleep. Then, in step SS45, step SR10, and step SR20, the CPU 210 acquires corresponding book data from the server 300 based on the book management number of the newly responded book wireless tag TB. Then, the book data acquired from the server 300 is provided to the browsing device 100 by the Bluetooth communication connected from Step SS50 to Step SV30, Step SS55, Step SS60, Step SV40, Step SS70, Step SS75, Step SV50. . Thereafter, step SS80 is executed.

  As described above, when all of the plurality of wireless tags TB for books respond and become dormant, the determination at Step SS80 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step SS85.

  In step SS85, as described above, the CPU 210 generates a write command and transmits it to the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV. To do. Note that the data to be written at this time includes the order information determined in step SS40 in addition to the expiration date of the book data, the book management number, and the left / right opening flag. As a result, the book data list read from the browsing apparatus wireless tag TV in step S202 of FIG. 13 can be in a form corresponding to the order of recording in the flash ROM 104 corresponding to the order information.

  Subsequent steps SV60 and SS90 are the same as described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the present modification, as shown in FIG. 16, the reader antenna 202 is disposed in the horizontal direction, and the browsing device 100 and the plurality of books BK are horizontally stacked in the height direction. Other arrangements are also applicable. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the reader antenna 202 may be arranged in the vertical direction, or the browsing device 100 and a plurality of books BK may be arranged in the vertical direction.

  In the modified example described above, the method described above is also applied when the user M desires to provide book data of a plurality of books BK and brings the plurality of books BK and the browsing device 100 to the book browsing service device 200. Thus, the book data of all the books BK can be sequentially recorded in the browsing device 100.

  At this time, in this modification, in particular, step SS65, step SB50, and step SV40 are provided between step SS60 and step SS70 shown in FIG. Then, before the transmission of the book data from the book browsing service device 200 that is started to be executed in step SS60 to the browsing device 100 is completed, the CPU 210 newly sets the tag ID from the wireless tag TB for unanswered books so far. (See step SB50). Then, after the output of the book data being output ends in step SS70, the book data related to the book wireless tag TB for which the tag ID has been newly acquired is acquired from the server 300 (see step SR20), and the browsing apparatus 100 (See step SS60). Thus, in comparison with the case where book data relating to a plurality of books BK is transmitted from the book browsing service apparatus 200 to the browsing apparatus 100 by simply repeating the sequence diagram of FIG. It is possible to execute efficient book data processing without waste.

  In the present modification, in particular, when the CPU 210 obtains the number-of-turns information indicating that each of the plurality of book wireless tags TB is another volume of the same book BK, in step SS40, In step SR20, the book data is acquired in the order along the rank represented by the winding number information. Thereafter, in step SS60, the CPU 210 sequentially outputs a plurality of book data along the order. As a result, the browsing device 100 sequentially stores the book data in the flash ROM 104 in the input order. When a plurality of book data is recorded in the Flash ROM 104, as described above, the book data list displayed on the display unit 101 for the user M to select the book data is displayed in the order of storage in the Flash ROM 104. (See FIG. 13). Therefore, even when two book data are recorded on the FlashROM 104 as shown in the upper volume and lower volume of one book BK as described above, the book data list is arranged in the order of the upper volume and the lower volume regarding the book data. Display with. This eliminates the need for the user to rearrange the display of the book data list, which is convenient.

  Then, when the pages are stored in the FlashROM 104 in the order corresponding to the volume information, for example, when the page feed key is operated in a state where the last page of the upper volume is displayed, the book data of the lower volume is automatically displayed ( (Refer step S275 of FIG. 13, step S280). Similarly, for example, when the page return key is operated while the first page of the lower volume is displayed, the upper volume book data is automatically displayed (see step S250 and step S255 in FIG. 13). Thereby, the user can read a plurality of book data in order with the same natural feeling as reading the upper and lower volumes of the actual book BK, which is convenient.

  When the book data for the three books BK is provided to the browsing device 100 as described above, the CPU 210 does not perform the control of the sequence diagram shown in FIG. The sequence diagram may be simply repeated three times. In this case, unlike the control in step SS65, step SB50, and step SV45 in FIG. 17, the CPU 210 completes the transmission of the book data of the book BK acquired in step SR20 in step SS70, and ends the sequence. If it does not start again, the tag ID cannot be acquired from another radio tag TB for books. That is, acquisition of another tag ID is prohibited. Therefore, the above function expressed in FIG. 11 functions as an acquisition prohibition control unit described in each claim.

  As described above, in this example, even when the user M desires to provide book data of a plurality of books BK, the acquisition of the book management number related to one book BK (step SB20) After a series of processing up to completion of output to the browsing device 100 (step SS70) is completed, a series of similar processing relating to the next book BK is executed again. As a result, it is possible to execute reliable and highly reliable processing of book data without erroneous data recognition or misunderstanding. In addition, when a certain user M is performing wireless communication with the RFID tag TB for books or the RFID tag TV for browsing apparatus using the reader antenna 202, the reader antenna 202 is another user who was present relatively nearby. It is possible to prevent erroneous communication with the RFID tag TB for books related to M and the RFID tag TV for browsing devices.

(3) Others In the above, in step SS85 shown in FIGS. 11, 15, and 17, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service device 200 sets the expiration date of the book data based on the date and time at this time as the browsing device wireless tag. Write to TV. Further, at this time, the CPU 210 of the book browsing service apparatus 200 may write the expiration date on the wireless tag TB for books provided on the book BK via the wireless tag communication control unit 207 and the reader antenna 202. In this case, for example, even after the provision of the book data as described above, the book manager of the library can easily check the expiration date of the already provided book data for each book BK. .

  In the above description, the library is taken as an example, but the application target of the present invention is not limited to the library. In other words, the present invention can also be applied to book rental services other than libraries, such as bookstores, comic book cafes, taking out documents in the office, and the like. In these cases, the same effect is obtained.

  In addition, the arrow shown in the figure shown above shows an example of the flow of a signal, and does not limit the flow direction of a signal.

  In addition, the sequence and flowchart of each figure do not limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-mentioned flow, and add or delete procedures or change the order within the scope of the invention and the technical idea. May be.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

100 browsing device 101 display unit (data display means)
102L Left operation key (left operation means)
102R Right operation key (right operation means)
104 FlashROM (data storage means)
200 Book browsing service device 202 Reader antenna (tag communication means)
204 Bluetooth communication control unit (data communication means)
207 Wireless tag communication control unit (tag communication means)
300 server 301 database BK book S book browsing service providing system TB wireless tag for books wireless tag for TV browsing devices

Claims (13)

A book browsing service providing system comprising a book wireless tag, a database, a browsing device, a browsing device wireless tag, and a book browsing service device,
The wireless tag for books
Remember at least the book identification information of the book,
The database
Storing book data obtained by digitizing the contents of a book in association with the book identification information corresponding to the book,
The browsing device
Data display means for displaying the book data, and data transmission / reception means capable of sending and receiving the book data to and from the outside of the apparatus,
The wireless tag for browsing devices
The browsing device is provided with at least device identification information for identifying the browsing device,
The book browsing service device
Tag communication means for transmitting and receiving information by wireless communication to the book wireless tag and the browsing device wireless tag;
Data communication means for transmitting and receiving information by wireless communication or wired communication to the data transmission / reception means of the browsing device;
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring the device identification information from the browsing device wireless tag and the book identification information from at least one of the book wireless tags via the tag communication means;
Book data acquisition means for acquiring at least one book data specified based on the at least one book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means from the database;
The at least one book data acquired by the book data acquisition unit is sent to the data transmission / reception unit provided in the browsing device specified based on the device identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit. Book data output means for outputting via data communication means;
A book browsing service providing system characterized by comprising: Before the book data output means completes the output of the at least one book data acquired by the book data acquisition means to the data transmission / reception means, the identification information acquisition means If you obtained another book identification information from
The book data acquisition means of the book browsing service device is:
Obtaining at least one other book data identified from the other book identification information from the database;
The book data output means of the book browsing service device is:
2. The book browsing service providing system according to claim 1, wherein after the output of the at least one book data being output is completed, the acquired at least one other book data is output. The book browsing service device includes:
While the book data output means is outputting the at least one book data acquired by the book data acquisition means to the data transmission / reception means, the identification information acquisition means from the other wireless tag for books. 2. The book browsing service providing system according to claim 1, further comprising acquisition prohibition control means for prohibiting acquisition of the book identification information. The wireless tag for books is
Further storing ordering information within the book group formed with the at least one other book of the associated book,
The book browsing service device includes:
Order information acquisition means for acquiring the order information from the wireless tag for books via the tag communication means;
When the plurality of pieces of order information regarding a common book group and the plurality of book identification information are acquired from the plurality of wireless tags for books by the identification information acquisition unit, Book data setting means for setting a plurality of corresponding book data in an output order corresponding to the plurality of rank information,
The book data output means includes:
2. The book browsing service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of book data are output via the data communication unit in the order set by the book data setting unit. Corresponding to the output of the at least one book data by the book data output means, the at least one radio tag for the browsing device specified based on the device identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means The first information output means for outputting the at least one book identification information specified by the book data and the expiration date information of each book data through the tag communication means. The book browsing service providing system according to 1. The browsing device is
Data browsing means for storing the book data in association with the corresponding book identification information, and the book identification information identical to the book identification information corresponding to the book data stored in the data storage means, Determination means for determining whether the wireless tag is stored in the wireless tag,
The data display means displays the corresponding book data when the determination means determines that the same book identification information is stored in the browsing device wireless tag,
The book browsing service device includes:
An erasure instruction signal for substantially erasing the book identification information output by the first information output unit and stored in the browsing device wireless tag is transmitted to the browsing device wireless tag via the tag communication unit. 6. The book browsing service providing system according to claim 5, further comprising an erase instruction output means for outputting. The book browsing service device includes:
Corresponding to the output of the book data by the book data output means, the expiration date information of the book data is given to the wireless tag for books specified based on the book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means. The book browsing service providing system according to claim 1, further comprising second information output means for outputting via the tag communication means. The wireless tag for books is
Attached to the spine of the book,
The tag communication means includes
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is transmitted and received along the vertical direction so that information is transmitted to and received from the wireless tag for books provided in each of the plurality of books arranged with the spine cover in the vertical direction. Book browsing service providing system. A wireless tag for books that stores at least book identification information of a book, and a browsing device that is provided in a browsing device that displays book data obtained by digitizing the contents of the book and stores at least device identification information that identifies the browsing device Tag communication means for transmitting and receiving information by wireless communication to the wireless tag for use;
Data communication means for transmitting and receiving information to the browsing device by wireless communication or wired communication;
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring the device identification information from the browsing device wireless tag and the book identification information from at least one of the book wireless tags via the tag communication means;
Book data acquisition means for acquiring at least one book data specified based on the at least one book identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means from a database storing a plurality of the book data;
The at least one book data acquired by the book data acquisition unit is output to the browsing device specified based on the device identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit via the data communication unit. A book browsing service device, comprising: book data output means. A browsing device for browsing the contents of a book provided with a wireless tag for books storing book identification information,
A browsing device wireless tag storing at least device identification information for identifying the browsing device;
Data transmission / reception means capable of transmitting and receiving book data obtained by digitizing the contents of the book to the outside of the browsing device by wireless communication or wired communication;
The specific book data based on the device identification information transmitted from the browsing device wireless tag and the book identification information transmitted from the book wireless tag is acquired via the data transmission / reception means. Data storage means for storing;
A browsing apparatus comprising: data display means capable of switching and displaying the book data stored in the data storage means for each screen. The data storage means is
Storing the book data in association with the book identification information corresponding to the book data;
And,
Determining means for determining whether the same book identification information as the book identification information corresponding to the book data stored in the data storage means is stored in the browsing device wireless tag;
The data display means includes
11. The browsing according to claim 10, wherein when the determination unit determines that the same book identification information is stored in the wireless tag for the browsing device, the corresponding book data is displayed. apparatus. A right operation means and a left operation means for switching pages in the data display means;
A page feed function for switching a screen displayed on the data display means in a page advance direction based on binding attribute information indicating whether the associated book is a right-bound book or a left-bound book; and the data display means An allocation unit that selectively assigns any of the page return functions for switching the displayed screen in the page return direction to the right side operation unit and the left side operation unit;
The data display means includes
In response to the operation of the right operation means or the left operation means to which the page feed function or the page return function is assigned, the book data stored in the data storage means is switched on a page-by-screen basis. The browsing device according to claim 10, wherein the browsing device is displayed. The book identification information of the book is acquired from the wireless tag for books by wireless communication, and the device identification information for specifying the browsing device is acquired by wireless communication from the wireless tag for browsing device provided in the browsing device that displays the book data. The first step;
A second procedure of accessing a database storing a plurality of book data in association with book identification information corresponding to each book data, and acquiring book data corresponding to the book identification information acquired in the first procedure;
A book browsing service providing method comprising: a third procedure for outputting the book data acquired in the second procedure to the browsing device specified by the device identification information acquired in the first procedure. .

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