JP2011243075A - Code reader, code processing method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a code reader capable of enhancing an utility value of a code.SOLUTION: A bar code reader 17 is utilized by Twitter(R) contributed by each user. Twitter has a function of a hash tag for performing a grouping by tagging to a contribution. The grouping is carried out by including tag information combined a hash mark # and identification information in the contribution, and the contribution including the same tag information is treated as a same group. The bar code reader 17 scans a bar code 15, and the hash mark # is attached at the beginning of which the bar code 15 scanned as the identification information to be output as the tag information for utilizing the hash tag.

Description

  The present invention relates to a code reader that scans and outputs a code (for example, a barcode) and related technology.

  Non-Patent Document 1 discloses various types of barcode readers.

Junya Hiramoto, “New revised version of the knowledge of barcodes and 2D codes to know”, 6th edition, first revision, Nihon Kogyo Publishing Co., Ltd., March 31, 2006, p. 191-239

  However, the barcode reader is merely a barcode reader that analyzes and outputs the read barcode. Accordingly, the purpose of use is limited to certain systems such as a POS (Point Of Sale) system. That is, the utility value of the barcode is limited to a certain system. Even if the barcode reader merely outputs a barcode, the utility value of the barcode can be improved by combining it with an existing or new system.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a code reader capable of further enhancing the utility value of the code and related technology.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for grouping by tagging a post used in a network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes a predetermined symbol and This is done by including tag information in combination with identification information in a post, and scans the code for identifying it in a code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts containing the same tag information as the same group. The predetermined symbol is added as the identification information as the identification information and output as the tag information for the grouping.

  In the network community described above, posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group, and by including the same tag information in posts of the same topic, it becomes easy to search for posts of a specific topic. In the present invention, tag information is generated using a code for identifying “things”. Therefore, the tag information is suitable as tag information to be included in posts related to “things” specified by the code included in the tag information. This is because the code is identification information that can distinguish the “thing” from other “things”. In this way, tag information for grouping that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated simply by adding a predetermined symbol to the scanned code. Further, the use value of the code can be increased by using the code as tag information. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the same tag information for different topics. Furthermore, the user of the network community does not have to think about identification information included in the tag information himself, so the burden can be reduced.

  Here, in the present specification and claims, “thing” includes tangible objects including goods and real estate, intangible objects including information and services, goods, and living organisms including humans and animals. , Voice, programs, and data. In the present specification and claims, the “symbol” is used as a concept including letters, symbols, numbers, and marks.

  In the code reader, one code includes a plurality of characters, adds the predetermined symbol to some of the plurality of characters, and outputs first tag information as the tag information. .

  According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of characters in the tag information, and to increase the number of characters that can be used to create the substantial content of a post when there is a limit on the number of characters in a single post. Further, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information can be created by extracting only necessary information.

  Here, in the present specification and claims, “some characters” may form a meaningful code such as a manufacturer code or may not have a specific meaning. .

  In this code reader, second tag information as the tag information is output by adding the predetermined symbol to a character different from the part of the plurality of characters.

  According to this configuration, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information relating to each information can be created and output. For this reason, the user can conveniently select tag information to be used in accordance with the contents of the posting.

  The code reader outputs third tag information as the tag information by adding the predetermined symbol to all of the plurality of characters.

  According to this configuration, not only tag information created from some characters but also tag information created from all characters is output, so the user selects the tag information to be used according to the posted content It is convenient.

  In the code reader, the plurality of characters of one code are referred to as a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). ), The partial characters are the manufacturer code or the item code, and the plurality of characters of one code represent a publisher (hereinafter referred to as a “publisher code”). And the code representing the title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”), the partial character is the publisher code or the title code.

  According to this configuration, the user can create tag information created using only the manufacturer code as identification information, tag information created using only the item code as identification information, and tag information created using the manufacturer code and item code as identification information. Tag information created using only the publisher code as identification information, tag information created using only the book name code as identification information, and tag information created using the publisher code and book name code as identification information can be used.

  In the code reader, one code includes a plurality of characters, the predetermined symbol is added to all of the plurality of characters, and the tag information is output.

  According to this configuration, since all the characters of the plurality of characters are included in the tag information, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are included in the tag information. In addition, when including some characters in tag information, the extraction process is needed.

  The code reader has a first mode for outputting the tag information for the grouping and a second mode for transmitting the scanned code to a predetermined server connected to a network. .

  According to this configuration, the user can not only use the code reader as a tool for inputting tag information for the network community (first mode), but also transmits the code to a predetermined server, This code reader can be used to receive the service provided by the server (second mode). Thus, the utility value of this code reader and code can be further increased.

  In the code reader, the predetermined server to which the code is transmitted in the second mode provides information regarding the item specified by the code.

  According to this configuration, in the first mode, the user can make a post regarding “things”, scan the code, and include tag information in the post or search by the tag information. On the other hand, in the second mode, various information regarding the “thing” can be acquired or viewed from a predetermined server, and the utility value of the code reader and code can be further improved.

  In the code reader, in the second mode, the code, address information of the predetermined server, and a predetermined command are output to a communication terminal connected to the network, and the predetermined command is transmitted to the communication terminal. Is a command for transmitting the code to the predetermined server.

  According to this configuration, in the second mode, a predetermined server address and command are output to the communication terminal together with the code. In response to the command, the communication terminal to which the command has been input transmits a code to the server indicated by the address. For this reason, it is not necessary to install software for transmitting a code to a predetermined server in the communication terminal, and it is not necessary to input the server address to the communication terminal. Can be planned. The user can transmit the code to a predetermined server simply by performing the code reading process.

  In the code reader, the code is a common product code for identifying a product.

  According to this configuration, tag information is created using a common product code such as a JAN code, an EAN code, and a UPC code. The common product code is a unique code attached to many products, and tag information can be created without duplication for many different products by creating tag information with the common product code.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is a system for grouping by tagging a post used in a network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping identifies products In a code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group, the scanned common product code Is output as the tag information.

  In the network community described above, posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group, and by including the same tag information in posts of the same topic, it becomes easy to search for posts of a specific topic. In the present invention, tag information is created using a common product code such as a JAN code, an EAN code, and a UPC code. The common product code is a unique code attached to many products, and tag information can be created without duplication for many different products by creating tag information with the common product code. In this way, tag information for grouping that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated. In addition, the use value of the common product code can be increased by using the common product code as tag information. Furthermore, users of the network community do not have to think about tag information themselves, so the burden can be reduced.

  In the code reader, one common product code includes a plurality of characters, and a part of the plurality of characters is output as first tag information as the tag information.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of characters in the tag information, and to increase the number of characters that can be used to create the substantial content of a post when there is a limit on the number of characters in a single post. Further, when the common product code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information can be created by extracting only necessary information.

  In this code reader, a character different from the part of the plurality of characters is output as second tag information as the tag information.

  According to this configuration, when the common product code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information relating to each information can be created and output. For this reason, the user can conveniently select tag information to be used in accordance with the contents of the posting.

  In the code reader, all characters of the plurality of characters are output as third tag information as the tag information.

  According to this configuration, not only tag information created from some characters but also tag information created from all characters is output, so the user selects the tag information to be used according to the posted content It is convenient.

  In the code reader, the plurality of characters of one common product code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). The partial character is the manufacturer code or the item code, and the plurality of characters of one common product code are codes representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”). And the code representing the title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”), the partial character is the publisher code or the title code.

  According to this configuration, the user can create tag information created only from the manufacturer code, tag information created only from the item code, tag information created from the manufacturer code and item code, and only the publisher code. Tag information, tag information created only from the book name code, and tag information created from the publisher code and book name code can be used.

  In the code reader, one common product code includes a plurality of characters, and outputs all of the plurality of characters as the tag information.

  According to this configuration, since all the characters of the plurality of characters are included in the tag information, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are included in the tag information. In addition, when including some characters in tag information, the extraction process is needed.

  In the code reader, a first mode for outputting the tag information for the grouping, a second mode for transmitting the scanned common product code to a predetermined server connected to a network, Have

  According to this configuration, the user can not only use this code reader as a tool for inputting tag information for the network community (first mode), but also transmits a common product code to a predetermined server, This code reader can be used to receive the service provided by the predetermined server (second mode). Thus, the utility value of this code reader and common product code can be further increased.

  In the code reader, the predetermined server to which the common product code is transmitted in the second mode provides information on the product specified by the common product code.

  According to this configuration, the user can make a posting regarding the product in the first mode, and include the tag information in the posting or search by the tag information simply by scanning the common product code. On the other hand, in the second mode, various information about the product can be acquired or viewed from a predetermined server, and the utility value of the code reader and the common product code can be further improved.

  In the code reader, in the second mode, the common product code, the address information of the predetermined server, and a predetermined command are output to a communication terminal connected to the network, and the predetermined command is This is a command for causing the communication terminal to transmit the common product code to the predetermined server.

  According to this configuration, in the second mode, the address and command of a predetermined server are output to the communication terminal together with the common product code. In response to the command, the communication terminal to which the command is input transmits the common product code to the server indicated by the address. For this reason, it is not necessary to install software for transmitting a common product code to a predetermined server on the communication terminal, and it is not necessary to input the server address to the communication terminal. Improvements can be made. The user can transmit the common product code to a predetermined server simply by reading the common product code.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, in a code reader that scans a common product code for identifying a product, in order to search for a search keyword or a post included in each post in a network community where each user posts. The scanned common product code is output as a search keyword.

  According to this configuration, common product codes such as JAN codes, EAN codes, and UPC codes are used as search keywords in the network community. Thus, the use value of the common product code can be increased by using the common product code as a search keyword. The common product code is a unique code assigned to many products, and a search keyword can be created without duplication among many different products.

  In the code reader, one common product code includes a plurality of characters, and a part of the plurality of characters is output as a first search keyword as the search keyword.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of characters of the search keyword, and to increase the number of characters that can be used for creating the substantial content of a post when there is a limit on the number of characters in one posting. Further, when the common product code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), only necessary information can be extracted and used as a search keyword.

  In this code reader, a character different from the part of the plurality of characters is output as a second search keyword as the search keyword.

  According to this configuration, when the common product code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), each information can be output as a search keyword. For this reason, the user can conveniently select a search keyword to be used in accordance with the content of the posting.

  In the code reader, all of the plurality of characters are output as a third search keyword as the search keyword.

  According to this configuration, since not only a search keyword consisting of a part of characters but also a search keyword consisting of all characters is output, it is convenient for the user to select a search keyword to be used in accordance with the contents of posting. .

  In the code reader, the plurality of characters of one common product code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). The partial character is the manufacturer code or the item code, and the plurality of characters of one common product code are codes representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”). And the code representing the title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”), the partial character is the publisher code or the title code.

  According to this configuration, the user can create a search keyword created only from the manufacturer code, a search keyword created only from the item code, a search keyword created from the manufacturer code and the item code, and a publisher code only. A search keyword created from only the search keyword and book title code, and a search keyword created from the publisher code and book title code can be used.

  In the code reader, one common product code includes a plurality of characters, and all the characters among the plurality of characters are output as the search keywords.

  According to this configuration, since all the characters of the plurality of characters are used as search keywords, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are used as search keywords. If some characters are used as search keywords, the extraction process is required.

  The code reader has a first mode for outputting the search keyword and a second mode for transmitting the scanned common product code to a predetermined server connected to a network.

  According to this configuration, the user can not only use this code reader as a tool for inputting a search keyword for the network community (first mode), but also transmits a common product code to a predetermined server, This code reader can be used to receive the service provided by the predetermined server (second mode). Thus, the utility value of this code reader and common product code can be further increased.

  In the code reader, the predetermined server to which the common product code is transmitted in the second mode provides information on the product specified by the common product code.

  According to this configuration, the user can make a post regarding a product in the first mode and include a search keyword in the post or search using the search keyword simply by scanning the common product code. On the other hand, in the second mode, various information about the product can be acquired or viewed from a predetermined server, and the utility value of the code reader and the common product code can be further improved.

  In the code reader, in the second mode, the common product code, the address information of the predetermined server, and a predetermined command are output to a communication terminal connected to the network, and the predetermined command is This is a command for causing the communication terminal to transmit the common product code to the predetermined server.

  According to this configuration, in the second mode, the address and command of a predetermined server are output to the communication terminal together with the common product code. In response to the command, the communication terminal to which the command is input transmits the common product code to the server indicated by the address. For this reason, it is not necessary to install software for transmitting a common product code to a predetermined server on the communication terminal, and it is not necessary to input the server address to the communication terminal. Improvements can be made. The user can transmit the common product code to a predetermined server simply by reading the common product code.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the code processing method is a system for grouping by tagging a post used in a network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping is A code for identifying a tag from a code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group, by including tag information that combines a predetermined symbol and identification information in the post. And receiving the code from the code reader, adding the predetermined symbol using the received code as the identification information, and the tag information for the grouping And outputting as a step.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as the code reader according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the code processing method is a system for grouping by tagging a post used in a network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping is The common product code for identifying the product is included in the post as tag information, and the common product code is received from the code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group. A code processing method for receiving the common product code from the code reader, and outputting the received common product code as the tag information for the grouping.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as that of the code reader according to the second aspect can be obtained.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a code processing method is a code processing method for receiving a code from a code reader that scans a common product code for identifying a product, and processing the code from the code reader. Receiving a code, and outputting the received common product code as a search keyword to be included in each post or a search keyword for searching for a post in a network community where each user posts.

  According to this configuration, the same effects as those of the code reader according to the third aspect can be obtained.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the fourth aspect.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as the code reader according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the fifth aspect.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as that of the code reader according to the second aspect can be obtained.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the sixth aspect.

  According to this configuration, the same effects as those of the code reader according to the third aspect can be obtained.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium records a computer program according to the seventh aspect.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as the code reader according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, a recording medium records a computer program according to the eighth aspect.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as that of the code reader according to the second aspect can be obtained.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium records a computer program according to the ninth aspect.

  According to this configuration, the same effects as those of the code reader according to the third aspect can be obtained.

  The recording medium is, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk, CD (including CD-ROM, Video-CD), DVD (including DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM), A ROM cartridge, a RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, a flash memory cartridge, a nonvolatile RAM cartridge, and the like are included.

It is the 1st explanatory view of barcode reader 17 by Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is 2nd explanatory drawing of the barcode reader 17 by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the electric constitution of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the program and data which were stored in ROM25 incorporated in MCU23 of FIG. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the 1st example of the flow of a process in the mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd example of the flow of a process in the mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd example of the flow of a process in the mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an overview of processing of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs a barcode 15 in mode 2; (A) It is a figure which shows the electrical constitution of the server 300 of FIG. (B) It is an illustration figure of the database 62 stored in HDD61 of Fig.7 (a). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process in the mode 2 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs a barcode 15 in mode 2.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is incorporated.

  (Embodiment 1)

  FIG. 1 is a first explanatory diagram of a barcode reader 17 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, first, an environment in which the barcode reader 17 according to the first embodiment is used will be described.

  The barcode 15 used in the present embodiment is assumed to be a standard JAN (Japan Article Number) code that is a common product code. The JAN code is composed of 13-digit characters, and the contents are a manufacturer code representing a manufacturer, an item code (product code) for identifying a product, and a check digit. Of course, the bar code usable in the present embodiment is not limited to the JAN code.

  The barcode reader 17 is connected to a communication terminal 100 (described later) of a user who participates in the Internet community (a kind of network community). In the present embodiment, Twitter (registered trademark) is taken as an example of the Internet community. When the user logs in to Twitter via the communication terminal 100, a site dedicated to the user, called home, is displayed on the monitor 102 (described later).

  FIG. 1 shows a state where the home is updated from home 1-0 to home 1-1 to home 1-2. Note that FIG. 2 described later also shows that the home is updated from home 1-3 to home 1-4 to home 1-5.

  In the present embodiment, homes 1-0 to 1-5 are referred to as homes 1 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the home 1 includes a posting column 3, a posting button 5, a timeline 6, a search box 9, and a search button 11. In the timeline 6, the user's post 7 and the post 7 of the user who is “following” are displayed in chronological order. “Follow” refers to registering another user so that other users' posts can be displayed on his timeline.

  The user writes a short sentence called “tweet (trademark)” within 140 characters in the posting column 3 and presses the posting button 5 to make a posting.

  Further, the user can search for a post including the keyword by inputting a keyword in the search box 9 and pressing the search button 11 and display it on the home 1. Twitter has a function (system) called “hash tag”. The “hash tag” is a function of grouping by adding a tag to a post. Grouping is performed by including tag information (for example, #xavix) combining a symbol # called a hash mark and identification information in a post, and posts including the same tag information are treated as the same group. Therefore, when tag information is input to the search box 9 and the search button 11 is pressed, posts including the tag information are displayed on the home 1. When the post 7 displayed on the timeline 6 includes tag information, when the user clicks on the tag information, the post including the tag information is displayed on the home 1.

  In this embodiment, the barcode 15 is used as identification information for creating tag information with a hash mark #. Therefore, the barcode reader 17 scans the barcode 15, adds a hash mark # to the head of the barcode 15, and outputs it as tag information to the communication terminal 100. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 1, it is assumed that home 1-0 is currently displayed on the user's monitor 102. The cursor 13 is positioned in the search box 9. In this state, when the user scans the barcode 15 with the barcode reader 17, the barcode reader 17 adds a hash mark # to the head of the scanned barcode 15 and outputs it to the user communication terminal 100.

  Then, the barcode 15 with the hash mark # added to the head, that is, tag information is input to the search box 9 (home 1-1). When the search button 11 is pressed, the post 7 including the tag information input in the search box 9 is displayed on the timeline 6 (Home 1-2).

  FIG. 2 is a second explanatory diagram of the barcode reader 17 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, it is assumed that home 1-3 is currently displayed on the user's monitor 102. Then, a message is entered in the posting field 3 and the cursor 13 is positioned. In this state, when the user scans the barcode 15 with the barcode reader 17, the barcode reader 17 adds a hash mark # to the head of the scanned barcode 15 and outputs it to the user communication terminal 100.

  Then, the bar code 15 with the hash mark # added to the head, that is, tag information is input to the posting column 3 (home 1-4). In Twitter, when tag information is written in the posting field 3, it is necessary to put a half-width space before and after the tag information. For this reason, the barcode reader 17 may transmit a half-width space before and after the tag information to the terminal 100.

  When the posting button 5 is pressed, the posting is performed, and the posting 7 of the user who is following and the user 7 who is “following” are displayed in the timeline 6 in order of time series (home 1-5).

  For example, when a user writes a short sentence about a product in the posting column 3, the barcode 15 attached to the product is scanned with the barcode reader 17, and tag information created from the barcode 15 is displayed. Include in post column 3. Since the barcode 15 is a common product code and is unique, when posting about a product to which the barcode 15 is attached, the barcode 15 is suitable as tag information included in the posting.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the barcode reader 17 attaches a hash mark # to the head of the scanned barcode 15 and outputs it as tag information for using the hash tag. In this way, a barcode reader 17 suitable for use of Twitter hashtags can be provided. Moreover, the utility value of the barcode 15 is enhanced by generating tag information using the barcode 15.

  Hereinafter, the details of the barcode reader 17 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, the bar code reader 17 includes a scanner 21 and an MCU (Micro Controller Unit) 23. The scanner 21 incorporates an optical system (not shown) (infrared light emitting diode (IRED), phototransistor, lens, and spherical lens). The spherical lens is disposed at the tip of the barcode reader 17 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the barcode reader 17 includes a mode switch 19 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  Infrared light emitted from the IRED of the scanner 21 is applied to the barcode 15 via a lens and a spherical lens. The infrared light applied to the barcode 15 is received by the phototransistor via the spherical lens and the lens. The phototransistor converts received infrared light into an electrical signal. This electric signal is amplified by an amplifier (not shown) and is supplied to the MCU 23. In this way, the MCU 23 is provided with an electrical signal corresponding to the bar and space constituting the barcode 15.

  A contact T0 of the mode change switch 19 is connected to the input port P of the MCU 23. The contact T1 of the mode switch 19 is in a floating state, and the contact T2 is grounded. When the mode switch 19 is operated and the contact T0 is connected to the contact T1, the input port P becomes high level. This is because the input port P is pulled up inside the MCU 23. On the other hand, when the contact T0 is connected to the contact T2, the input port P becomes a low level.

The MCU 23 enters mode 1 when the input port P is at a low level. On the other hand, the MCU 23 enters mode 2 when the input port P is at the high level. Details will be described later.
The MCU 23 includes a CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown), an A / D converter (not shown), a USB controller (not shown), a ROM 25 shown in FIG. The USB controller has a register for setting the type of device, and a value indicating that the barcode reader 17 is a keyboard is set in this register. Accordingly, the terminal 100 to which the barcode reader 17 is connected recognizes the barcode reader 17 as a keyboard.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of programs and data stored in the ROM 25 built in the MCU 23 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 4, ROM 25 includes control program 27, hash mark # keyboard data 29, URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 31 of server 300 (see FIG. 6) represented by the keyboard data, and keyboard data. A command 33 to the represented communication terminal 100 (see FIG. 6) is stored. Note that an EEPROM, a flash memory, or the like can be mounted outside the MCU 23 so that the URL, program, and the like can be changed.

  The control program 27 is a program for decoding the barcode 15, a program for converting the barcode 15 into keyboard data, a program for transmitting the barcode 15 to the terminal 100 according to modes (1, 2), a program for controlling the IRED, And other necessary programs. The MCU 23 executes the control program 27 and performs various processes.

  The command 33 is a command for instructing the communication terminal (computer) 100 to start a browser and access the server 300 indicated by the URL 31.

  The MCU 23 decodes the electrical signal corresponding to the input barcode 15 and acquires barcode information. Then, the MCU 23 converts the barcode information into keyboard data and stores it in the RAM.

  Here, the bar code is a comprehensive expression of bar code information and a bar code pattern, and when it is not necessary to strictly distinguish these, the term bar code is simply used. Bar code information means character strings such as numbers, letters, and symbols. The barcode pattern means a pattern in which barcode information is expressed by a combination of a black bar and a white space. The same reference mark “15” is attached to the barcode, barcode information, and barcode pattern.

  In mode 1, the MCU 23 acquires the barcode 15 (decoding result) of the keyboard data from the RAM, adds the keyboard data 29 of the hash mark # acquired from the ROM 25 to the head, and this keyboard data, that is, The tag information is transmitted to the terminal 100 via the USB controller (see FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, in mode 2, the MCU 23 acquires the URL 31 and the command 33 from the ROM 25, acquires the barcode 15 (decoding result) from the RAM, and causes the USB controller to transmit these keyboard data to the terminal 100.

  Then, in response to the received command 33, the terminal 100 transmits the received barcode 15 to the server 300 via the network 200 (see FIG. 6) based on the received URL 31.

  Next, details of mode 1 will be described.

  FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing a first example of a processing flow in mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 5A, in step S1, the MCU 23 analyzes the read barcode 15 to obtain the barcode information 15, converts it into a keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM (decode). . In step S3, the MCU 23 acquires the hash mark # keyboard data 29 from the ROM 25, adds it to the head of the barcode data 15 in the keyboard data format stored in the RAM, and creates tag information in the keyboard data format. In step S <b> 5, the MCU 23 transmits tag information in the keyboard data format to the communication terminal 100. In the first example, all (13) characters of the barcode information 15 are included in the tag information.

  FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing a second example of the processing flow in mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 5B, in step S7, the MCU 23 analyzes the read barcode 15 to obtain the barcode information 15, converts it into a keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM (decode). ). In step S9, the MCU 23 extracts a part of characters (for example, a manufacturer code) from the bar code information 15 in the keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM.

  In step S11, the MCU 23 obtains the hash mark # keyboard data 29 from the ROM 25, adds it to the head of some characters extracted in step S9, and creates tag information in the keyboard data format. In step S <b> 13, the MCU 23 transmits tag information in the keyboard data format to the communication terminal 100.

  Here, when tag information is generated and output by the manufacturer code and the hash mark #, for example, the following usage can be considered.

  When the user writes a short sentence about a manufacturer in the posting column 3, the barcode information 17 attached to the product of the manufacturer is scanned with the barcode reader 17, and the tag information created from the manufacturer code of the barcode 15 is created. Is included in the posting column 3. Since the maker code of the barcode 15 is unique, the barcode 15 is suitable as tag information to be included in the posting when posting about the manufacturer of the product with the barcode 15 attached.

  In addition to the tag information created by adding a hash mark # to the beginning of some extracted characters, tag information is generated by adding the hash mark # to the beginning of all characters of the barcode information 15, The tag information can also be transmitted to the terminal 100 as keyboard data.

  FIG. 5C is a flowchart showing a third example of the process flow in mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 5C, in step S15, the MCU 23 analyzes the read barcode 15 to obtain the barcode information 15, converts it into a keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM (decode). ). In step S17, the MCU 23 extracts some characters (for example, manufacturer code) and other characters (for example, item code) from the bar code information 15 in the keyboard data format, and stores them in the RAM.

  In step S19, the MCU 23 acquires the keyboard data 29 of the hash mark # from the ROM 25, adds it to the head of some characters extracted in step S17, and creates first tag information. Further, the MCU 23 adds the keyboard data 29 of the hash mark # to the head of another character extracted in step S17, and creates second tag information. Then, the MCU 23 combines the first tag information and the second tag information with a space to create output data. In step S21, the MCU 23 transmits output data including the first tag information and the second tag information to the communication terminal 100 as keyboard data.

  In addition, hash mark # is added to the head of all characters of the barcode information 15 to generate third tag information, and the first tag information, the second tag information, and the third tag information are separated by spaces. The data can be combined and transmitted to the terminal 100 as output data.

  Next, an outline of mode 2 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an outline of processing of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs the barcode 15 in the mode 2. With reference to FIG. 6, in step S <b> 91, the barcode reader 17 scans the barcode 15. In step S <b> 93, the barcode reader 17 transmits the scanned barcode 15, URL 31, and command 33 to the communication terminal 100.

  In step S95, in response to the command 33, the communication terminal 100 transmits the barcode 15 to the server 300 indicated by the URL 31 via the network 200. In step S <b> 97, the server 300 transmits the content associated with the received barcode 15 to the communication terminal 100 via the network 200. The communication terminal 100 displays the received content on the monitor 102.

  The content may be an image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof. The content may be HTML information for displaying a WEB site. Further, the content may be a storage location of an element (image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof) to be displayed on the communication terminal 100. The network 200 includes the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the server 300 of FIG. FIG. 7B is an exemplary diagram of the database 62 stored in the HDD 61 of FIG. 7A, the server 300 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a main memory 53, a chip set 55, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 57, an SPU (Sound Processing Unit) 59, an HDD ( Hard disk drive) 61, drive 63, and communication unit 65.

  The CPU 51 performs various calculations by executing computer programs stored in the HDD 61. The main memory 53 is a high-speed memory that is directly read / written by the CPU 51. The GPU 57 executes graphics processing and gives a video signal to the monitor 102. The SPU 59 executes sound processing and gives an audio signal to the speaker 69. The HDD 61 is an auxiliary storage device used for writing computer programs such as an OS and application software and data used by these. The drive 63 is a device that reads and writes data from the removable recording medium 75. The communication unit 65 includes a LAN card or a USB controller (not shown) that controls connection to the network 200, and controls communication.

  Functional units such as the CPU 51, GPU 57, SPU 59, HDD 61, drive 63, communication unit 65, keyboard 71, and mouse 73 are connected to the chipset 55. The chip set 55 manages data exchange between functional units connected to the chip set 55.

  With reference to FIG. 7B, the HDD 61 of the server 300 includes a database 62. The database 62 associates the barcode 15 with the content, and based on the barcode 15, the content associated therewith can be read out. The content that can be registered in the database 62 is image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof. The content that can be registered may be a storage location (for example, URL) of an element (image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof) to be displayed on the communication terminal 100.

  When the CPU 51 receives the barcode 15 scanned in mode 2 from the communication terminal 100, the CPU 51 accesses the database 62, acquires the content associated with the barcode 15, and transmits it to the communication terminal 100. When the data storage location is registered as content, the CPU 51 acquires content data from the storage location and transmits the content data to the communication terminal 100. On the other hand, instead, the CPU 51 may transmit the data storage location to the terminal 100, cause the terminal 100 to acquire the data, and display or output the data.

  Here, the database 62 may be a database in which the barcode 15 is associated with the product name that it represents. In this case, the CPU 51 accesses the database 62, acquires the product name represented by the received barcode 15 (item code thereof), collects and / or creates information related to the product, and stores it in the terminal 100. Send. In this case, the information collected and / or created may be image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof, or may be HTML information for displaying a WEB site.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow in the mode 2 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 8, in step S31, the MCU 23 scans the barcode pattern 15 in response to the user's operation, decodes the barcode pattern 15 based on a known barcode decoding method, Bar code information 15 is acquired, converted into a keyboard data format, and stored in RAM (decode). In step S33, the MCU 23 determines the output data (for example, “www.ssd.co.jp”) from the barcode information 15 (for example, “4560256580016”) and the URL 31 (for example, “www.ssd.co.jp”). /? Bc = 4560256580016 ").

  In step S35, the MCU 23 adds the command 33 to the output data created in step S33. In step S37, the MCU 23 stores the output data with the command 33 added thereto as keyboard data in a transmission buffer (not shown). Data stored in the transmission buffer is sequentially transmitted to the terminal 100.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs the barcode 15 in mode 2. Referring to FIG. 9, in step S51, the general-purpose keyboard driver of terminal 100 receives the output data transmitted by bar code reader 17 in step S37 of FIG. In step S53, the OS of the terminal 100 activates the browser of the terminal 100 by using the URL 31 and the barcode 15 included in the received output data as arguments using the command 33 included in the received output data. In step S <b> 55, the activated browser accesses the server 300 based on the received URL 31 and transmits the barcode 15 to the server 300.

  Then, the server 300 receives the barcode 15 in step S71. In step S73, the server 300 accesses the database 62 and acquires the content associated with the received barcode 15 (content preparation). In step S <b> 75, server 300 transmits the content to communication terminal 100.

  Then, in step S57, the communication terminal 100 receives the content. In step S59, the communication terminal 100 displays the content on the monitor 102.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the barcode reader 17 scans the barcode 15 that is a common product code for identifying the product, and uses the scanned barcode 15 as identification information to identify the hash mark #. And output as tag information for using a hash tag.

  In the network community (Twitter in the above example), posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group. Therefore, by including the same tag information in posts of the same topic, it becomes easy to search for posts of a specific topic. In the present embodiment, tag information is generated using a barcode 15 which is a common product code for identifying a product. Therefore, the tag information is suitable as tag information included in a post related to a product specified by the barcode 15 included in the tag information. This is because the barcode 15 is identification information that can distinguish the product from other products. In this way, tag information for grouping (for using hash tags) that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated simply by adding a hash mark # to the scanned barcode 15. Moreover, the utility value of the barcode 15 can be increased by using the barcode 15 as tag information. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the same tag information for different topics. Furthermore, the user of the network community does not have to think about identification information included in the tag information himself, so the burden can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, hash marks # are added to all characters constituting the barcode 15 and output as tag information (see FIG. 5A).

  As described above, since all the characters are included in the tag information, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are included in the tag information (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). In addition, when including some characters in tag information, the extraction process is needed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a hash mark # can be added to some characters of the plurality of characters constituting the barcode 15 to output first tag information as tag information (FIG. 5). (See (b)).

  For this reason, the number of characters in the tag information can be reduced, and the number of characters that can be used for creating the substantial content of the posting can be increased when there is a limitation on the number of characters in one posting. Further, when the barcode 15 includes a plurality of types of information (manufacturer code and item code), only necessary information can be extracted to create tag information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, hash mark # is added to some characters of the plurality of characters constituting the barcode 15 to generate first tag information as tag information, and to another character. By adding the hash mark #, it is also possible to output second tag information as tag information (see FIG. 5C).

  For this reason, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (manufacturer code and item code), tag information relating to each information can be created and output. As a result, the user can conveniently select tag information to be used in accordance with the contents of the posting.

  Further, by adding a hash mark # to all the characters constituting the barcode 15, third tag information as tag information is generated and output together with the first tag information. It can also be output together with the first and second tag information.

  In this way, tag information created from all characters as well as tag information created from some characters is output, so that the user can select tag information to be used according to the contents of the post. It is.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user can not only use this barcode reader 17 as a tool for inputting tag information (for hash tags) for the network community by mode 1, but also by mode 2. The barcode reader 17 can be used to transmit the barcode 15 to a predetermined server 300 and receive a service (content) provided by the predetermined server 300. Thus, the utility value of the barcode reader 17 and the barcode 15 can be further increased.

  In mode 2, information (contents) related to the product specified by the barcode 15 is provided.

  As a result, the user can post about the product in mode 1 and scan the barcode 15 to include tag information in the post or search by the tag information. Various information regarding the product can be acquired or viewed from the predetermined server 300, and the utility value of the barcode reader 17 and the barcode 15 can be further improved.

  Further, in mode 2, the address (URL 31) of the predetermined server 300 and the command 33 are output to the communication terminal 100 together with the barcode 15. In response to the command 33, the communication terminal 100 to which the command 33 is input transmits the barcode 15 to the server 300 indicated by the address. For this reason, it is not necessary to install software for transmitting the barcode 15 to the predetermined server 300 in the communication terminal 100, and it is not necessary to input the address of the server 300 into the communication terminal 100. The convenience can be improved. The user can transmit the barcode 15 to the predetermined server 300 only by reading the barcode 15.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a common product code is used as the barcode 15, and tag information is created using the common product code. The common product code is a unique code attached to many products, and tag information can be created without duplication for many different products by creating tag information with the common product code.

  (Embodiment 2)

  In the first embodiment, the barcode reader 17 creates tag information by adding a hash mark # to the head of the barcode 15 in accordance with the current Twitter specification.

  In the second embodiment, the barcode reader 17 outputs the barcode 15 itself as tag information to the terminal 100 in mode 1. The bar code 15 uses a JAN code which is a common product code.

  In the future, Twitter hashtag specifications may change and the barcode 15 itself may be used as tag information. For example, in Twitter, a 13-digit number can be used as tag information for a hash tag. In this case, the barcode reader 17 outputs the read barcode 15 as it is to the terminal 100 as tag information without adding the hash mark #.

  The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the tag information generation method (whether or not the hash tag # is added), and detailed description thereof is omitted. Therefore, the effect of the second embodiment is also the same as that of the first embodiment. The operation in mode 2 is the same between the first and second embodiments.

  (Embodiment 3)

  In the first and second embodiments, a function called a Twitter hash tag is used. In contrast, in the third embodiment, the bar code 15 is included as a simple search keyword in the posting column 3 or input into the search box 9 without using a function called a hash tag.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, the barcode reader 17 outputs the read barcode 15 to the terminal 100 as it is in mode 1. Then, the barcode 15 is input at the position of the cursor 13 and can be used as a search keyword.

  Thus, in Embodiment 3, the barcode 15 is used as a search keyword. Thereby, the utility value of the barcode 15 increases. The barcode 15 as a search keyword uses a JAN code as a common product code. The common product code is a unique code attached to many products, and a search keyword can be created without duplication among many different products.

  The third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment except for the presence or absence of the use of a function called a hash tag, and a detailed description thereof is omitted. Therefore, the effect of the third embodiment is also the same as that of the second embodiment. The operation in mode 2 is the same in the first and third embodiments.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

  (1) In the above description, a standard JAN code is used as an example of the barcode 15, but other JAN codes such as an ISBN (International Standard Book Numbering) barcode of a book JAN code can also be used. The ISBN barcode includes a publisher code representing the publisher and a book name code representing the book title. For example, in the process of FIG. 5B, a publisher code is extracted from the ISBN barcode, and a hash mark # is added to the head of the extracted publisher code to create tag information. Further, for example, in the process of FIG. 5C, the publisher code is extracted from the ISBN barcode, the first tag information is created by adding a hash mark # to the head of the extracted publisher code, A book name code is extracted from the ISBN barcode, and a hash mark # is added to the head of the extracted book name code to create second tag information.

  Also, other common product codes such as EAN (European Article Number) code and UPC (Universal Product Code) code can be used.

  Furthermore, bar codes other than the common product code can be used. In other words, bar codes, including common product codes, are “things” (tangibles such as goods and real estate, intangibles such as information (including video, audio, programs, and data) and services, products, people and animals. A code assigned to something identifiable by some other means.

  (2) In the above description, a bar code is used as an example of the code, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an electronic tag (IC tag) such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System) tag can be used. However, in this case, information (code) stored in the electronic tag is read by an electronic tag reader (IC tag reader) instead of the barcode reader.

  In the above description, a one-dimensional bar code, which is a one-dimensional code, is used. However, a two-dimensional bar code, a QR code, or the like, which is a two-dimensional code, can also be used. Further, as the two-dimensional code, a code represented by a dot pattern that is difficult for humans to see can be used.

  (3) In FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C, as a part of characters extracted from the barcode 15, maker codes that are meaningful character strings are taken as examples. However, some characters to be extracted may be a character string having no meaning or a combination of a character string having meaning and a character having no meaning.

  (4) In the above, in order to use the hash tag, the hash mark # is added to the head of the barcode. However, the specification of the hash tag has been changed, and tag information is created by adding other information. In such a case, the bar code reader 17 naturally changes the information to be added according to the specifications. Also, when the position to be added is changed, the position is changed.

  (5) The communication terminal 100 described above may be a fixed terminal or a mobile terminal. Further, the barcode reader 17 may be externally attached or may be built in the terminal 100.

  A mobile phone can also be used as the communication terminal 100. In this case, a barcode recognition function using the camera of the mobile phone, that is, a barcode reader mounted on the mobile phone can also be used. The same applies to QR code recognition.

  In the first embodiment, when using a barcode reader of a mobile phone, a step of receiving a barcode from the barcode reader, adding a hash mark # using the received barcode as identification information, and for a hash tag And the step of outputting the tag information as the tag information are installed in the mobile phone. That is, software that causes the computer of the mobile phone to execute mode 1 of the first embodiment is installed in the mobile phone.

  In Embodiment 2, when using a barcode reader of a mobile phone, a step of receiving a barcode from the barcode reader and a step of outputting the received barcode as tag information for a hash tag. Software to be executed by the mobile phone computer is installed in the mobile phone. That is, software that causes the computer of the mobile phone to execute mode 1 of the second embodiment is installed in the mobile phone.

  In the third embodiment, when using a barcode reader of a mobile phone, the received barcode is used as a search keyword to be included in a post or a search keyword for searching for a post. Is installed in the mobile phone. That is, software that causes the computer of the mobile phone to execute mode 1 of the third embodiment is installed in the mobile phone.

  In any case, software for transmitting a barcode to the server 300 is installed in the mobile phone in mode 2.

  If the barcode reader is a general device that does not generate the tag information by attaching the hash mark # to the barcode, even if it is a fixed terminal or another portable terminal, not limited to the cellular phone, the above Is installed on those terminals.

  Here, the software to be installed in the terminal 100 (mobile phone, other portable terminal, fixed terminal) can be downloaded via a network, or recorded on a removable recording medium and mounted on the terminal 100. Can also be installed. Removable recording media include, for example, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magneto-optical disks, CDs (including CD-ROMs and Video-CDs), DVDs (including DVD-Videos, DVD-ROMs, and DVD-RAMs), ROMs Cartridges, RAM memory cartridges with battery backup, flash memory cartridges, non-volatile RAM cartridges and the like.

  (6) In the above description, a configuration is adopted in which it is unnecessary to install in the terminal 100 dedicated software for causing the terminal 100 to transmit the barcode 15 to the server 300 by causing the barcode reader 17 to output the command 33. However, such dedicated software may be installed in the terminal 100 without adopting a configuration in which the barcode reader 17 outputs a command. In this case, it is preferable that the software is activated in response to the input of the barcode and automatically transmits the barcode. Alternatively, the barcode reader 17 may output a command for such dedicated software, and the software may transmit the barcode to the server 300 in response to the command.

  Further, in the above, a configuration is adopted in which it is unnecessary to input the URL of the server 300 to the terminal 100 by causing the barcode reader 17 to output the URL 31 of the server 300. However, without adopting a configuration in which the barcode reader 17 outputs the URL 31, the URL of the server 300 is input by the user, or the above software is provided with the URL and held in the terminal 100. Also good.

  When a barcode reader that does not output the URL 31 and the command 33 is employed, the mode 2 can be realized by installing the above-described software in the terminal 100.

  Note that the dedicated software to be installed on the terminal 100 can be downloaded from the network, or can be recorded on a removable recording medium, installed on the terminal 100, and installed. Removable recording media include, for example, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magneto-optical disks, CDs (including CD-ROMs and Video-CDs), DVDs (including DVD-Videos, DVD-ROMs, and DVD-RAMs), ROMs Cartridges, RAM memory cartridges with battery backup, flash memory cartridges, non-volatile RAM cartridges and the like.

  (7) In the above, the barcode reader 17 has two modes. However, the barcode reader 17 may have only mode 1.

  (8) In the above, in mode 1, the tag information and the search keyword output from the barcode reader 17 are input to the home 1 locally as keyboard input. However, tag information and search keywords output from the barcode reader 17 can be transmitted to the server 300 via the terminal 100 and the network 200, and the server 300 can input the tag information and search keywords into the home 1.

  (9) In the database 62 in FIG. 7B, the barcode and the URL are associated with each other, and the server 300 can redirect the terminal 100 to the URL. This also corresponds to provision of content corresponding to the barcode by the server 300.

  (10) In the above description, the manual scanning method is adopted as the barcode reading method. However, the barcode reading method is not limited to this, and any method can be adopted. For example, as a barcode reading method, a CCD scanning method, a laser scanning method, an imager method, or the like can be adopted. In the above description, the hand-held type is adopted as the shape of the barcode reader, but the shape is not limited to this. For example, a fixed type or a stationary type (desktop type) can be adopted as the shape of the barcode reader.

  (11) The server 300 can be physically configured by one computer, or can be configured by distributing processing to a plurality of computers. Of course, the installation locations of each computer in the case of distributed processing may be in the same country, or may be distributed and installed in a plurality of countries. The server 300 is used as a concept including hardware and software.

  (12) In the present specification and claims, the means does not necessarily mean a physical means, but includes the case where the function of each means is realized by software. Furthermore, the function of one means may be realized by two or more physical means, or the functions of two or more means may be realized by one physical means. This also applies to the server 300.

  The present invention can be used in the field of the Internet community such as Twitter.

15 ... Bar code, 17 ... Bar code reader, 29 ... Hash mark #.

Claims (34)

A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping posts tag information combining a predetermined symbol and identification information In a code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group,
A code reader that scans a code for identifying an object, adds the predetermined symbol as the identification information, and outputs the tag as the tag information for grouping. One code includes a plurality of characters,
The code reader according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined symbol is added to some characters of the plurality of characters, and first tag information as the tag information is output.   3. The second tag information as the tag information is output by adding the predetermined symbol to a character different from the part of the plurality of characters. Code reader.   4. The code reader according to claim 2, wherein third tag information as the tag information is output by adding the predetermined symbol to all of the plurality of characters. When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “manufacturer code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). The some characters are the manufacturer code or the item code,
When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”) and a code representing a book name (hereinafter referred to as “book name code”), The code reader according to claim 2, wherein the character of the part is the publisher code or the book title code. One code includes a plurality of characters,
The code reader according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined symbol is added to all of the plurality of characters and the tag information is output.   A first mode for outputting the tag information for the grouping; and a second mode for transmitting the scanned code to a predetermined server connected to a network. The code reader according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   8. The code reader according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined server to which the code is transmitted in the second mode provides information related to the item specified by the code. In the second mode, the code, the address information of the predetermined server, and the predetermined command are output to a communication terminal connected to the network,
9. The code reader according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined command is a command for causing the communication terminal to transmit the code to the predetermined server.   The code reader according to claim 1, wherein the code is a common product code for identifying a product. This is a system that groups users by tagging posts that are used in the network community where each user posts. The grouping posts a common product code for identifying products as tag information. In a code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group,
A code reader that outputs the scanned common product code as the tag information for the grouping. One common product code includes a plurality of characters,
The code reader according to claim 11, wherein a part of the plurality of characters is output as first tag information as the tag information.   The code reader according to claim 12, wherein a character different from the part of the plurality of characters is output as second tag information as the tag information.   The code reader according to claim 12 or 13, wherein all characters of the plurality of characters are output as third tag information as the tag information. The plurality of characters of one common product code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). In this case, the partial character is the manufacturer code or the item code,
When the plurality of characters of one common product code include a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”) and a code representing a book title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”). The code reader according to claim 12, wherein the partial character is the publisher code or the title code. One common product code includes a plurality of characters,
The code reader according to claim 11, wherein all characters of the plurality of characters are output as the tag information.   A first mode for outputting the tag information for the grouping; and a second mode for transmitting the scanned common product code to a predetermined server connected to a network. A code reader according to any one of claims 11 to 16.   18. The code reader according to claim 17, wherein the predetermined server to which the common product code is transmitted in the second mode provides information on the product specified by the common product code. In the second mode, the common product code, the address information of the predetermined server, and a predetermined command are output to a communication terminal connected to the network,
The code reader according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the predetermined command is a command for causing the communication terminal to transmit the common product code to the predetermined server. In a code reader that scans a common product code for identifying products,
A code reader that outputs the scanned common product code as a search keyword included in each post or a search keyword for searching for a post in a network community where each user posts. One common product code includes a plurality of characters,
The code reader according to claim 20, wherein a part of the plurality of characters is output as a first search keyword as the search keyword.   The code reader according to claim 21, wherein a character different from the part of the plurality of characters is output as a second search keyword as the search keyword.   The code reader according to claim 21 or 22, wherein all characters of the plurality of characters are output as a third search keyword as the search keyword. The plurality of characters of one common product code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). In this case, the partial character is the manufacturer code or the item code,
When the plurality of characters of one common product code include a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”) and a code representing a book title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”). The code reader according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein the partial character is the publisher code or the title code. One common product code includes a plurality of characters,
21. The code reader according to claim 20, wherein all characters of the plurality of characters are output as the search keywords.   21. A first mode for outputting the search keyword and a second mode for transmitting the scanned common product code to a predetermined server connected to a network. The code reader according to any one of 25.   27. The code reader according to claim 26, wherein the predetermined server to which the common product code is transmitted in the second mode provides information related to the product specified by the common product code. In the second mode, the common product code, the address information of the predetermined server, and a predetermined command are output to a communication terminal connected to the network,
28. The code reader according to claim 26 or 27, wherein the predetermined command is a command for causing the communication terminal to transmit the common product code to the predetermined server. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping posts tag information combining a predetermined symbol and identification information A code processing method for receiving and processing a code for identifying one from a code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group,
Receiving the code from the code reader;
Adding the predetermined symbol as the identification information to the received code and outputting the code as the tag information for the grouping. This is a system that groups users by tagging posts that are used in the network community where each user posts. The grouping posts a common product code for identifying products as tag information. A code processing method for receiving and processing the common product code from a code reader that can be used in a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group.
Receiving the common product code from the code reader;
Outputting the received common product code as the tag information for the grouping. A code processing method for receiving and processing a code from a code reader that scans a common product code for identifying a product,
Receiving the common product code from the code reader;
A code processing method comprising: outputting the received common product code as a search keyword included in each post or a search keyword for searching for a post in a network community where each user posts.   A computer program for causing a computer to execute the code processing method according to claim 29.   A computer program for causing a computer to execute the code processing method according to claim 30.   A computer program for causing a computer to execute the code processing method according to claim 31.

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