JP4978808B2 - Information processing apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, method , and program, and more particularly, to an information processing apparatus, method , and program suitable for use in an apparatus that transmits and receives data.

PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) and portable computers (commonly referred to as mobile computers) have become widespread, and there are increasing opportunities to carry digital data.
JP 2000-148351 A

  Since the downsized apparatus has a small screen, there is a problem that it may be difficult to see depending on the displayed contents. In addition, these devices can be used easily, but when performing processing such as displaying recorded data on other devices, operations to display such as connecting to that device and executing predetermined operations However, there is a problem that it may be a troublesome and time-consuming process despite its simplicity.

  In addition, there is a function that allows the user to visually recognize data transmission / reception, such as displaying an image that a sealed letter is transmitted on the screen when transmitting / receiving data, for example, e-mail. There were no other functions that could be recognized.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily display information and to make a user recognize transmission / reception of data other than visually.

An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a first storage unit that stores authentication data; and a first reception unit that receives a command instructing a return of the authentication data from the first information processing apparatus. When the command is received by the first receiving means, a first transmitting means for transmitting the authentication data stored in the first storage means, and data from the first information processing apparatus Second receiving means for receiving the data, second storage means for storing the data received by the second receiving means, detecting means for detecting the force applied to the information processing apparatus, and the detection the force detected by means, when said second is determined to be the force applied to direct the output of the data stored in the storage means, stored in said second storage means a and has data second of information And a second transmission means for transmitting to the processing unit.

When the data is received by the second receiving means, a notification means for notifying the user of the data can be further provided .

When the force detected by the detection means is equal to or greater than a threshold value, transmission by the second transmission means can be performed .

An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, comprising: a first storage unit that stores data relating to user preferences; a reception unit that receives data from the first information processing apparatus; and the reception unit that receives the data. The second storage means for storing the data and the data stored in the second storage means are referred to the data stored in the first storage means and are suitable for the user's preference. Processing means for processing the data, detection means for detecting the force applied to the information processing device, and the force detected by the detection means instructing the output of the data processed by the processing means And a transmission unit configured to transmit the processed data to the second information processing apparatus when it is determined that the force is applied for the purpose .

When the data is received by the receiving means, a notification means for notifying the user of the data can be further provided .

When the force detected by the detection means is greater than or equal to a threshold value, transmission by the transmission means can be performed.

The detection means may be an acceleration sensor .

An information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing method of an information processing device, controls storage of authentication data in a first storage unit, and transmits the authentication data from the first information processing device. When a command for instructing a reply is received and the command is received, the authentication data stored in the first storage means is transmitted, and the data from the first information processing apparatus is received and received. The data stored in the second storage means is controlled, the force applied to the information processing apparatus is detected, and the detected force is stored in the second storage means A step of transmitting the data stored in the second storage means to the second information processing apparatus when it is determined that the force is applied to instruct the output of the second information .

A program according to an aspect of the present invention controls a computer that controls an information processing apparatus to store authentication data in a first storage unit, and instructs the first information processing apparatus to return the authentication data. When the command is received and the command is received, the authentication data stored in the first storage means is transmitted, the data from the first information processing apparatus is received, and the received data The second storage means is controlled, the force applied to the information processing device is detected, and the detected force instructs the output of the data stored in the second storage means A computer-readable program that executes a process including a step of transmitting data stored in the second storage means to the second information processing apparatus when it is determined that the force is applied to It is.

An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method of an information processing device, controls storage of data relating to user preferences in a first storage unit, and stores data from the first information processing device. Receiving, controlling storage of the received data in the second storage means, referring to the data stored in the second storage means with reference to the data stored in the first storage means Then, the data is processed into data suitable for the user's preference, the force applied to the information processing device is detected, and the detected force is applied to instruct the output of the processed data If it is determined that the data is processed, the method includes a step of transmitting the processed data to the second information processing apparatus .

A program according to one aspect of the present invention controls a computer that controls an information processing device to control storage of data relating to user preferences in a first storage unit, and receives and receives data from the first information processing device. The storage of the data stored in the second storage unit is controlled, and the user stores the data stored in the second storage unit with reference to the data stored in the first storage unit. The data is processed into data suitable for the user's preference, the force applied to the information processing device is detected, and the detected force is determined to be the force applied to instruct the output of the processed data If so, it is a computer-readable program for executing a process including a step of transmitting the processed data to the second information processing apparatus .

  In the information processing apparatus, method, and program according to one aspect of the present invention, the force applied by the user is data transmitted by another device, and is a force that instructs output of stored data. In some cases, data is output based on the instruction.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a user can output data by a simple operation, and a user interface that is easy to use can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of an information processing system to which the present invention is applied. The transmitter 1 is provided to transmit data, and the installation location is, for example, a room entrance / exit.

  The terminal 2 is a portable device having a size and shape, and has a function of receiving data transmitted from the transmitter 1 and transmitting the data to the receiver 3. The receiver 3 has a function of supplying data from the terminal 2 to the display 4 for display.

  Data exchange between the transmitter 1 and the terminal 2 and between the terminal 2 and the receiver 3 is performed using radio.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the transmitter 1. The transmitter 1 includes a transmission / reception unit 21 for exchanging data with the terminal 2. Data is transmitted from the terminal 2 by the transmission / reception unit 21, but the transmission is controlled by the control unit 22. The control unit 22 controls each unit in the transmitter 1 based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 23. The storage unit 23 also stores data transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 21.

  When transmitting the data, the authenticating unit 24 determines whether or not the terminal 2 is to transmit data, determines that the terminal 2 is to transmit data, and then transmits the data. It has a function of making a determination, that is, performing an authentication process with the terminal 2. When authentication is performed in this manner, since it is necessary to exchange data with the terminal 2, the transmission / reception unit 21 needs to have a reception function.

  However, when the authentication unit 24 is not provided and it is not necessary to perform authentication processing with the terminal 2, it is not necessary to receive data from the terminal 2, so that the transmission / reception unit only has a function of transmitting data to the terminal 2. 21 can be configured.

  Thus, the configuration of the transmitter 1 can be changed as necessary, and is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. In the following description, a case where the transmitter 1 shown in FIG. 2 is used will be described as an example.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the terminal 2. The motion sensing unit 31 is composed of, for example, an acceleration sensor or a gyro, and senses the direction and magnitude of the force applied by the user. As described above, the terminal 2 has a portable size and can be easily moved by the user. The motion sensing unit 31 senses an action performed by the user carrying the terminal 2, but the magnitude (speed) of the force in each direction is sensed in three directions (X, Y, and Z directions). Alternatively, only the magnitude of the force in one predetermined direction may be sensed.

  The direction in which the speed is sensed may be designed according to the situation in which the terminal 2 is used. Information regarding the motion detected by the motion detector 31 is temporarily stored in the memory 32. The memory 32 is configured by a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like. Using the information stored in the memory 32, the operation determination unit 33 determines the movement applied to the terminal 2 itself and outputs the determination result to the control unit 35. The operation determination unit 33 refers to the information stored in the table 34 when determining the operation.

  The control unit 35 controls each unit in the terminal 2 in accordance with programs and data stored in the storage unit 36. Data from the transmitter 1 received by the transmission / reception unit 37 is also stored in the storage unit 36 as appropriate. The transmission / reception unit 37 has a function of receiving data from the transmitter 1 and also has a function of transmitting data to the receiver 3.

  When authentication processing is performed with the transmitter 1, data used for the authentication is stored in the table 34 or the storage unit 36 (here, it is assumed that it is stored in the storage unit 36 and will be described below). In addition, the stored data is read as necessary and transmitted to the transmitter 1 by the transmission / reception unit 37.

  When the notification unit 38 receives data from the transmitter 1, the notification unit 38 performs processing for causing the user to recognize the data. For example, the notification unit 38 is provided with a motor, and a method of notifying the user by vibration generated by the rotation of the motor or a method of notifying by sound or light can be considered. Any notification method may be used for the notification performed by the notification unit 38.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the receiver 3. The receiver 3 includes a receiving unit 51 having a function of receiving data from the terminal 2. The data received by the receiving unit 51 is supplied to the output unit 53 under the control of the control unit 52. The output unit 53 further supplies the supplied data to the display 4. The display 4 displays an image based on the supplied data. The receiver 3 and the display 4 may be configured integrally.

  The operation of the information processing system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S11, the transmitter 1 transmits authentication data. For example, as described above, the transmitter 1 is provided near the entrance of a room. Preparing near the entrance / exit of a room can supply data to a user (terminal 2) who enters the room through the entrance / exit or a user who is about to leave the room.

  The authentication data transmitted in step S11 is always transmitted. Alternatively, a sensor for detecting that the user is about to enter or leave the room may be provided separately, and the authentication data may be transmitted only when the user is detected by the sensor.

  The authentication data transmitted in step S11 is a command for instructing the terminal 2 to send back the authentication data. The terminal 2 that has received this command transmits authentication data to the transmitter 1 in step S21. The terminal 2 receives data from the transmitter 1 through the transmission / reception unit 37. When the control unit 35 determines that the data received by the transmission / reception unit 37 is a command requesting transmission of the authentication data, the control unit 35 reads the authentication data stored in the storage unit 36 and transmits the data by the transmission / reception unit 37. Transmit to the machine 1.

  In step S21, the authentication data transmitted from the terminal 2 may be, for example, a number that can uniquely identify the terminal 2 or information that is input and set by the user.

  In step S12, the transmitter 1 receives authentication data from the terminal 2, executes authentication processing using the data, and confirms whether or not the terminal 2 is to transmit data. Information related to the terminal 2 to which data is to be transmitted is registered in advance in the transmitter 1, and a confirmation process is performed based on the information. Registration of such information is performed by an administrator who manages the transmitter 1.

  For example, when the transmitter 1 is installed at a doorway of a predetermined company or the like, there are times when it is desired to transmit data such as a meeting notice only to employees in a predetermined department. In such a case, the administrator may set the transmitter 1 in advance with the data for authentication related to the terminal 2 of the employee who wants to transmit data and the data to be notified (content to be transmitted).

  In this way, there is a possibility that data transmitted from the transmitter 1 is received by a plurality of terminals 2, and when it is desired to supply data only to a predetermined terminal 2 (user) from among those terminals 2 (users). Authentication processing, that is, in this case, it is necessary to perform steps S11 and S12 on the transmitter 1 side and step S21 on the terminal 2 side.

  Conversely, there is a possibility that data transmitted from the transmitter 1 may be received by a plurality of terminals 2, but in a case where the data is not provided only to a predetermined user, in other words, transmitted from the transmitter 1. When the setting is such that the terminal 2 that can receive the data to be received, it is not necessary to perform a process such as authentication.

  As an example of such a case, for example, a case where the transmitter 1 is installed at an entrance of a restaurant can be considered. When the transmitter 1 is installed at the entrance of a restaurant, the manager of the transmitter 1 causes the customer who has entered the store to store data relating to the menu in the storage unit 23 of the transmitter 1 and constantly transmits the data. Set as follows.

  In such a case, on the transmitter 1 side, the processing in steps S11 and S12 can be omitted, and on the terminal 2 side, the processing in step S21 can be omitted.

  Although details will be described later in an example in which data relating to a menu is transmitted in a restaurant, the user can browse the menu by displaying the received menu on the display 4.

  In the case of this menu display example, if the user of the terminal 2 stores in advance information related to foods that he / she dislikes in the terminal 2, the information and data related to the menu supplied from the transmitter 1 at the restaurant. As a result, the menu displayed on the display 4 may be a menu in which the menu using the disliked ingredients stored in the terminal 2 by the user is removed. realizable.

  When the authentication process is performed, when it is determined by the authentication process that the terminal 2 is to transmit data, when the authentication process is not performed, the transmitter is transmitted at a predetermined time regardless of the authentication process. On the first side, the data stored in the storage unit 23 (FIG. 2) is transmitted to the terminal 2 by executing the process of step S13.

  The data transmitted in this way is received by the terminal 2 in step S22. In step S22, the terminal 2 executes a process based on (related to) the received data. The process based on this data will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, but the data is finally supplied to the receiver 3 by executing the process on the terminal 2 side.

  The receiver 3 outputs the data received by the receiving unit 51 (FIG. 4) from the output unit 53 to the display 4 under the control of the control unit 52. On the display 4, an image based on data received by the terminal 2, for example, information such as a meeting notice or a menu is displayed.

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, the data processing performed in step S22 of the flowchart of FIG. 5 will be described. In step S51, the terminal 2 receives the data transmitted from the transmitter 1 by the transmission / reception unit 37 (FIG. 3). The data received by the transmission / reception unit 37 is stored in the storage unit 36 under the control of the control unit 35 in step S52.

  While such data is stored, in step S53, a notification process is executed to make the user recognize that the data has been received. This notification is performed by the notification unit 38 and is performed using vibration, sound, light, or the like. Note that the terminal 2 does not perform this notification process when it receives a command for instructing transmission of authentication data. This is because there is no need for the user to recognize that a command has been received.

  In step S53, when the terminal 2 notifies the user that the data has been received, the user recognizes that the terminal 2 has received the data. When the user recognizes that the terminal 2 has received the data, the user performs an operation for browsing the data on the display 4. The processing corresponding to the operation is performed on the terminal 2 side, but the operation performed by the user will be described before the description of the processing performed on the terminal 2 side.

  The user performs an operation as described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 as an operation for browsing the data stored in the terminal 2 on the display 4. As shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed here that the terminal 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. First, the user holds the terminal 2 as shown in FIG.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the user performs an operation of feeling that the terminal 2 is thrown down from the upper direction while holding the terminal 2. This operation is assumed to be the same as the operation that is naturally performed when it is imagined that the data stored in the terminal 2 is thrown out of the terminal 2.

  An operation performed by the user will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9D, assuming that an intangible object called data is considered a tangible object, and that a ball called data is held in the terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 9A, before the terminal 2 is swung down, the ball “data” is located below the terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C, this data ball is gradually moved toward the tip of the terminal 2 when the terminal 2 is swung down. Then, as shown in FIG. 9D, the data ball is eventually thrown out of the terminal 2. A ball called thrown data is received by the receiver 3.

  The terminal 2 is configured such that data is output from the terminal 2 when the user actually performs an operation such that the user has such an image. In this way, in order to output the data stored in the terminal 2 to another device by the operation of swinging down the terminal 2, the user performs the operation on the terminal 2 on the terminal 2 side. It is necessary to judge the operation. The determination will be described. This determination is executed as the processing of step S54 and step S55 of FIG.

  In step S54, the terminal 2 senses an action that the user would have performed. The motion sensing unit 31 is provided to sense the motion performed by the user. The sensing method is performed by using, for example, an acceleration sensor. The acceleration sensor senses acceleration. When the operation of swinging down the terminal 2 is performed, a force is applied to the terminal 2 in a predetermined direction. When the force is applied, an acceleration occurs in the predetermined direction. It will be done.

  By sensing the generated acceleration, it is possible to sense the action performed by the user. In this way, when it is only necessary to sense the motion of swinging down, the motion sensing unit 31 may be designed so that only the acceleration in the direction of swinging down that is set in advance can be sensed. When the terminal 2 is designed so that the processing performed by the terminal 2 is different depending on the direction of swinging down (swinging), it is necessary to design so that the acceleration in each direction can be sensed, but of course it is possible to do so. .

  The motion sensing unit 31 always senses the user's motion, and stores the sensed information in the memory 32. Therefore, the information stored in the memory 32 is in a state of being updated at a predetermined interval. The operation determination unit 33 uses the information stored in the memory 32 to determine whether or not the user has performed an operation for outputting data (step S55).

  The operation determination unit 33 determines an operation based on the data stored in the table 34. Since the terminal 2 is configured to be portable by the user, it is considered that force is applied even when the user does not intend to output data when the user is carrying it. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish between the state where the force is simply applied and the state where the force is applied with the intention of instructing the output of data.

  This distinction is realized, for example, by using a threshold value. In other words, if the acceleration value detected by the motion sensing unit 31 is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, that is, if the applied force is greater than the set force, an instruction to output data is given. It is determined that an operation for performing the operation has been performed. In such a case, the threshold value is stored in the table 34.

  If the operation performed by the user on the terminal 2 is determined by the processing in step S54 and step S55, it is determined in step S56 whether or not data output is instructed. This determination is made as described above.

  If it is determined in step S56 that the user has instructed to output data, the process proceeds to step S57, where the data stored in the storage unit 36 is read out by the control unit 35, and is transmitted to the receiver 3 by the transmission / reception unit 37. Sent. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S56 that the user has not instructed to output data, the process returns to step S54, and the subsequent processing is repeated. That is, the state for sensing the operation is continued.

  Note that after the data stored in the storage unit 36 is output in this way, a process such as erasing the data stored in the storage unit 36 may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation for instructing the data output has been described as the operation for swinging down the terminal 2, but the reverse swing-up operation is set as the operation for instructing the data output. Also good. Of course, both the operations of swinging down and swinging up may be set as operations for instructing data output.

  As described above, by determining the user's operation and performing the process according to the determination, the user can execute the process with a simple operation and provide a user interface that is easy to use. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the operation and the processing executed in response to the operation are associated with each other in an image that can be easily imagined by the user. For example, the user handles data that is an intangible object as if it were a tangible object. It is possible to experience data transmission and reception.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reception (input) of data in the terminal 2 has been described as a passive operation. That is, when the user (terminal 2) enters or leaves a predetermined room, predetermined data is transmitted from the transmitter 1, and the data is automatically transmitted to the terminal 2 regardless of the user's instruction (automatically). )) As received and stored.

  However, in the above description, for example, a restaurant has been described with an example in which the menu of the restaurant is transmitted. As another example, the store continues to transmit advertisements of its own store in multicast. In such a case, it is considered that a lot of (unnecessary) data is automatically received and stored on the terminal 2 side of the user.

  Such a situation is considered undesirable. Therefore, the terminal 2 may be provided with a function that allows the user to receive only desired data. The instruction to receive (input) data may be performed by an operation such as swinging down (raising) the terminal 2 as described above. As described above, if the instruction for inputting data can be instructed by a simple operation such as swinging down (raising) the terminal 2, the user can easily input / output desired data.

  In this way, when the input of data can be instructed by an operation such as swinging down (raising) the terminal 2, whether the operation performed by the user is an operation instructing the input of data or instructing the output of the data It is necessary for the terminal 2 to determine whether the operation has been performed. Therefore, for example, if the terminal 2 is set so that the operation of swinging up the terminal 2 instructs the input of data and the operation of swinging down the terminal 2 instructs the output of data, the data input It is possible to determine whether or not data is output.

  In this way, when the terminal 2 is designed so that data input and output can be performed according to user instructions, the terminal 2 is used as a recording medium that is detachable from a predetermined device such as a flexible disk. It becomes possible. For example, when moving the data C from the personal computer A to the personal computer B, the user swings up the terminal 2 to input and store the data C in the terminal 2, and then swings down the terminal 2 relative to the personal computer B. The operation is performed to output data C.

  Such a user can move data from a desired device to another device only by performing simple operations such as swinging up and down the terminal 2.

  The data input by the terminal 2 may be command data or the like. When such command data is input, it is possible to operate another device by outputting the command data. That is, although details will be described later with an example, the terminal 2 can be used as a remote controller for operating other devices, and the command data used in such a manner is simple as described above. The terminal 2 in the present embodiment is configured so that it can be input and stored by simple operation.

  A case where the terminal 2 described above is applied to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) will be described below. As shown in FIG. 10, the PDA 101 includes a PDA function unit 102 that executes a function of an existing PDA, and an operation detection unit 31, a memory 32, an operation determination unit 33, and a table 34 are added. ing.

  The motion sensing unit 31 to table 34 have the same functions as those provided in the terminal 2 shown in FIG. 3, and execute the processing as already described. A specific usage example in the PDA 101 configured to detect such a user's operation and execute processing corresponding to the detected operation will be described.

  Since the PDA 101 is a portable device, the size of the screen is not sufficient. Therefore, when the image displayed on the screen is a fine image in which small characters are continuous, it may be difficult to see. When such a hard-to-see screen is displayed on the PDA 101, the user throws data toward the receiver 3 connected to the display 4 (FIG. 1) having a relatively large screen. In the image, shake down PDA 101.

  When such an operation is performed by the user, the data of the displayed image is transmitted from the PDA 101 to the receiver 3, whereby the same image as that displayed on the PDA 101 is displayed on the display 4. An image is displayed.

  This is because, for example, in a meeting or the like, the proposer operates the PDA 101 to display an image that he / she wants to use on the PDA 101, and a viewer other than the proposer is browsing the display 4. Since the proposer can display an image similar to the image displayed on the PDA 101 on the display 4 on the display 4 with a simple operation, it is convenient and convenient.

  In the above-described embodiment including the example of the PDA 101, the description has been mainly given of an example in which received data is displayed on another display device. Of course, it is possible to use the terminal 2 for displaying the received data on another device, but the received data itself may be processed in the terminal 2. A case where data received in the terminal 2 is processed will be described.

  For example, the PDA 101 is often a device having a function of connecting to the Internet or the like. Therefore, the address of the homepage of the store opened on the Internet is transmitted to the PDA 101 as the terminal 2 in order to promote the store at the store. When the user's PDA 101 receives the address of such a home page, the user's PDA 101 connects to the address immediately or when the user's instruction is given, and displays the destination home page in the PDA function unit 102 (Not shown).

  Of course, the homepage address received by the PDA 101 can be output to another device, and the homepage can be browsed by another device.

  In this way, it is also possible to apply to a remote controller such as a television receiver that the user's operation is determined and processing corresponding to the determination is performed. Since the remote controller or the like does not need to have a function of receiving data, the configuration of the terminal 2 as the remote controller is as shown in FIG.

  To compare the configuration of the remote controller 111 shown in FIG. 11 with the configuration of the terminal 2 shown in FIG. 3, the remote controller 111 has a configuration in which the storage unit 36 and the notification unit 38 are removed from the terminal 2 shown in FIG. The transmission / reception unit 37 is changed to the transmission unit 112.

  In this case, since the remote controller 111 is premised on that no data is received, it is not necessary to provide the storage unit 36 for storing the received data. It is not necessary to provide the notification unit 38 for informing the user. Since no data is received, the transmission / reception unit 37 can be replaced with the transmission unit 112 having only a function of transmitting data.

  In the remote controller 111 as shown in FIG. 11, the table 34 stores, for example, a table in which a user operation and a channel number corresponding to the operation are associated. For example, if the remote controller 111 is swung left and right three times, it means that three channels have been instructed, and if it is swung down thereafter, an operation and processing such as outputting a command for switching the channel to the three channels. Is stored in the table 34.

  Even in such a remote controller 111, as described above, when the user wants to execute a desired process, the user may execute a preset operation. In this way, it is usually possible to instruct the channel and power on / off without operating a button with numbers or the like provided on the remote controller 111.

  Therefore, the user can visually recognize the number written on the button and perform the same operation intuitively by using the remote controller 111 without performing the operation of visual recognition. Is possible. Intuitively, because the user's action and the process executed by that action are in an easy-to-understand relationship as described above, for example, if the action of swinging down is performed, the data is Since the image is thrown out and the process is actually executed, the user can execute the desired operation without having to learn a special operation. is there.

  Because it does not require processing such as visual recognition and can be operated intuitively, for example, when watching television in a dark place, or under a situation where a conference is being held as described above However, it becomes easy to execute a desired operation.

  The terminal 2 described above may be further provided with a function that allows the user to recognize that data has been transmitted or received visually. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the light emitter 131 is provided at a position where the user of the terminal 2 can visually recognize. In the terminal 2 shown in FIG. 12, the light emitter 131 is composed of five light emitters 131-1 to 131-5.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the light emitter 131 emits light one by one from the light emitter 131-1 to the light emitter 131-5 when data is output, thereby outputting the data. It is configured to express what is being done. When such a light emitter 131 is provided, the control unit 35 (FIG. 3) of the terminal 2 controls the light emission of the light emitter 131. Further, the light emission of the light emitter 131 is also performed when data is transmitted in step S57 in the processing of the terminal 2 shown in FIG.

  The light emitter 131 can also be shared with the notification unit 38 (FIG. 3). When the data is received, all of the light emitters 131-1 to 131-5 emit light, or light is emitted one by one sequentially from the light emitter 131-5 to the light emitter 131-1 (when data is output) In other words, the user may be notified that the data has been received.

  In addition, when the notification unit 38 is configured by a motor or the like and configured to notify the user that data has been received by vibration generated by the motor, when transmitting (outputting) the data, A mechanism may be provided in which the vibration moves from the rear to the front of the terminal 2 so that the user can experience data transmission by the movement.

  In this way, by providing a function that allows the user to visually confirm that data has been transmitted and received, the user can reliably recognize that data is being transmitted and received.

  The shape of the terminal 2 is not limited to a box shape, and may be any shape. For example, a key holder type may be used so that it fits in a pocket or a pen or the like.

  Further, the terminal 2 may be provided with a button or the like. The provided button may be, for example, an instruction to turn on or off the power of the terminal 2 itself, and only an operation performed while the button is operated is regarded as an object to be detected by the operation detecting unit 31. You may be made to do.

  In the series of processes described above, each function can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, various functions can be executed by installing a computer in which the programs that make up the software are installed in dedicated hardware, or by installing various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  Before describing the recording medium, a personal computer will be described briefly. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of a general-purpose personal computer. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 311 of the personal computer executes various processes according to a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 312. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 appropriately stores data and programs necessary for the CPU 311 to execute various processes. The input / output interface 315 is connected to an input unit 316 including a keyboard and a mouse, and outputs a signal input to the input unit 316 to the CPU 311. The input / output interface 315 is also connected with an output unit 317 including a display and a speaker.

  Further, a storage unit 318 constituted by a hard disk or the like and a communication unit 319 for exchanging data with other devices via a network such as the Internet are connected to the input / output interface 315. The drive 320 is used when data is read from or written to a recording medium such as the magnetic disk 331, the optical disk 332, the magneto-optical disk 333, and the semiconductor memory 334.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the recording medium is distributed to provide a program to the user separately from the personal computer, and a magnetic disk 331 (including a flexible disk) on which the program is recorded, an optical disk 332 (CD- Consists of package media including ROM (compact disc-read only memory), DVD (digital versatile disc), magneto-optical disc 333 (including MD (mini-disc) (registered trademark)), or semiconductor memory 334 In addition, it is configured by a hard disk including a ROM 312 storing a program and a storage unit 318 provided to a user in a state of being pre-installed in a computer.

  In this specification, the steps for describing the program provided by the medium are performed in parallel or individually in accordance with the described order, as well as the processing performed in time series, not necessarily in time series. The process to be executed is also included.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

It is a figure which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the information processing system containing the information processing apparatus to which this invention is applied. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a transmitter 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a terminal 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of a receiver 3. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the information processing system illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the data processing in step S22. It is a figure explaining how to hold the terminal. It is a figure explaining operation | movement when issuing an instruction | indication with respect to the terminal 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing an image related to data processing in a terminal 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a PDA 101. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other internal structural example of the terminal 2. FIG. It is a figure explaining a light-emitting body. It is a figure explaining a medium.

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  1 transmitter, 2 terminal, 3 receiver, 4 display, 31 motion sensing unit, 32 memory, 33 motion judgment unit, 34 table, 35 control unit, 36 storage unit, 37 transmission / reception unit, 38 notification unit

Claims (11)

An information processing apparatus,
First storage means for storing authentication data;
First receiving means for receiving a command instructing a return of the authentication data from the first information processing apparatus;
A first transmission unit that transmits the authentication data stored in the first storage unit when the command is received by the first reception unit;
Second receiving means for receiving data from the first information processing apparatus;
Second storage means for storing the data received by the second receiving means;
Detecting means for detecting a force applied to the information processing apparatus ;
The force detected by said detecting means, when it is determined that the applied force to indicate the output of the data stored in said second storage means, to said second storage means An information processing apparatus comprising: second transmission means for transmitting stored data to the second information processing apparatus. Notification means for notifying the user when the data is received by the second receiving means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: When the force detected by the detection means is equal to or greater than a threshold value, transmission by the second transmission means is performed.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . An information processing apparatus,
First storage means for storing data relating to user preferences;
Receiving means for receiving data from the first information processing apparatus;
Second storage means for storing the data received by the receiving means;
Processing means for processing the data stored in the second storage means into data suitable for the user's preference with reference to data stored in the first storage means;
Detecting means for detecting a force applied to the information processing apparatus;
When it is determined that the force detected by the detecting means is a force applied to instruct the output of the data processed by the processing means, the processed data is processed as a second information processing. Transmitting means for transmitting to the device;
An information processing apparatus comprising: Notification means for notifying the user when the data is received by the receiving means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: When the force detected by the detection means is greater than or equal to a threshold value, transmission by the transmission means is performed.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 or 5 . The detection means is an acceleration sensor
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 . An information processing method for an information processing apparatus,
Controlling storage of authentication data in the first storage means;
Receiving a command for instructing a return of the authentication data from the first information processing apparatus;
When the command is received, the authentication data stored in the first storage means is transmitted,
Receiving data from the first information processing apparatus;
Controlling the storage of the received data in the second storage means;
Detecting a force applied to the information processing device;
When it is determined that the detected force is the force applied to instruct the output of the data stored in the second storage unit, the detected force is stored in the second storage unit. Send data to second information processing device
An information processing method including steps . In the computer that controls the information processing device,
Controlling storage of authentication data in the first storage means;
Receiving a command for instructing a return of the authentication data from the first information processing apparatus;
When the command is received, the authentication data stored in the first storage means is transmitted,
Receiving data from the first information processing apparatus;
Controlling the storage of the received data in the second storage means;
Detecting a force applied to the information processing device;
When it is determined that the detected force is a force applied to instruct the output of the data stored in the second storage unit, the detected force is stored in the second storage unit. Send data to second information processing device
A computer-readable program for executing processing including steps . An information processing method for an information processing apparatus,
Controlling storage of data relating to user preferences in the first storage means;
Receiving data from the first information processing device;
Controlling the storage of the received data in the second storage means;
Processing the data stored in the second storage means into data suitable for the user's preference with reference to the data stored in the first storage means;
Detecting a force applied to the information processing device;
When it is determined that the detected force is a force applied to instruct the output of the processed data, the processed data is transmitted to the second information processing apparatus.
An information processing method including steps . In the computer that controls the information processing device,
Controlling storage of data relating to user preferences in the first storage means;
Receiving data from the first information processing device;
Controlling the storage of the received data in the second storage means;
Processing the data stored in the second storage means into data suitable for the user's preference with reference to the data stored in the first storage means;
Detecting a force applied to the information processing device;
When it is determined that the detected force is a force applied to instruct the output of the processed data, the processed data is transmitted to the second information processing apparatus.
A computer-readable program for executing processing including steps .

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