JP3734348B2 - Video phone equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a videophone device having a videophone function and a WWW browser function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
WWW browsers are currently being used mainly by personal computers (hereinafter referred to as PCs), and products with a WWW browser function added to television devices are also on the market.
However, a general WWW browser is used purely for browsing an external homepage. A file displayed by a WWW browser is generally described in a relatively simple language called Hyper Text Markup Language (hereinafter, HTML). Further, as a feature of the HTML file, a link can be set to another HTML file in the HTML file. In the case of a general WWW browser, for example, when the user clicks a link part of an HTML file displayed on the screen, a process of shifting the display to the next linked page is performed.
[0003]
Next, when considering a conventional apparatus having both a WWW browser function and a videophone function, no videophone apparatus having a WWW browser function has been developed so far. However, Nikkei Electronics No. 664 (1996.6.17), pages 150 to 154, by utilizing a PC, it is possible to configure the WWW browser function and the videophone function on one apparatus. However, since PCs are generally expensive and are not always easy to handle, they are not in a situation where they can be widely used by ordinary people.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional videophone apparatus as described above has a problem that only a person who can operate the PC can use it. Secondly, when trying to share a screen displayed on a WWW browser while making a videophone call, one side needs to convey the URL to the other side to prompt the operation. Third, in order to send data to the target device, it is necessary to specify a specific URL, load an HTML file, and input the data in the input field of the screen. For this reason, the WWW browser function and the videophone function cannot be used as easily as making an ordinary call.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the invention is to obtain a videophone device in which the screen display is changed by an operation from a partner device without operating the WWW browser by itself. Is.
[0006]
Furthermore, the second object is to obtain a videophone device that looks as if it is operating from the input device of its own device when the screen display is changed by the operation of the partner device without operating the WWW browser by itself. Is.
[0007]
A third object is to obtain a videophone device that can transfer data to a target device using HTTP.
[0008]
Furthermore, the fourth object is to obtain a videophone device capable of transferring data to a target device using HTTP by an operation from the partner device.
[0009]
A fifth object is to obtain a videophone device that can change the WWW browser of the partner videophone device in conjunction with the WWW browser display screen of the own device.
[0010]
Furthermore, the sixth object is to make it appear as if it is operated from the input device of the other party's videophone device when the WWW browser of the other party's videophone device is shifted in conjunction with the WWW browser display screen of the own device. It is possible to obtain a videophone device that can be used.
[0011]
Furthermore, the seventh object is to obtain a videophone device that can transfer data collected by the other videophone device to the target device using HTTP.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the videophone apparatus according to the present invention, the WWW browser display screen has remote control means for remote control from a partner apparatus connected to the wide area network.
[0013]
Further, the remote control means for controlling the previous stage of the WWW browser function when remotely controlled from the counterpart device.
[0014]
Also, it has means for transferring measurement data collected using the HTTP method to the target device.
[0015]
Furthermore, it has a means to transfer data to the target apparatus using HTTP by operation from the other apparatus.
[0016]
Further, there is means for transitioning the WWW browser display screen of the partner videophone device in conjunction with the WWW browser display screen of the own device.
[0017]
In addition, when the WWW browser display screen of the other party's videophone device is changed, it has means for making it appear as if it is operated from the input device of the other device.
[0018]
Furthermore, it has means for transferring data collected by the other videophone device to the target device using HTTP.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the videophone device according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the processing for the HTML file load command from the partner device is incorporated in the WWW browser, the HTML file is loaded according to the command of the partner device, as if it is from the input device of the own device. It appears to be operating.
[0019]
Also, an HTML file is loaded in accordance with the command from the partner device by converting the HTML file load command from the partner device into an input code and inputting it to the WWW browser via the input queue.
[0020]
In addition, when the WWW browser completes loading of the HTML file and incorporates a process for capturing measurement data into the WWW browser, the data is sent to the target apparatus by HTTP.
[0021]
Further, when processing for an HTML file load command from the partner device is incorporated in the WWW browser, data is sent to the target device by HTTP according to the command of the partner device.
[0022]
In addition, if the WWW browser incorporates a process for transmitting the HTML file to the partner videophone device when loading the HTML file, the WWW browser of the partner videophone device can be operated.
[0023]
Furthermore, when the partner device that has received the start of loading the HTML file incorporates the processing for this into the WWW browser, the measurement data of the partner can be sent to the target device by operating the own videophone.
[0024]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a videophone system including the videophone apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, 101 is a public telephone line, a wide area network (hereinafter referred to as WAN) such as ISDN or CA television network, and 102A is a network such as a modem, terminal adapter + DSU or cable modem for converting a communication interface to connect a device to the network. The interface device, 103A is a videophone device, 104 is a remote control device incorporating an Internet function and a videophone function, 105 is an Internet service provider, 106 is an Internet network, and 107 is a WWW server.
[0025]
Next, the operation will be described. The videophone device 103A is connected to the wide area network 101 via the network interface device 102A. In addition, a remote control device 104 that issues a command for forcibly changing the display screen of the WWW browser to the videophone device 103A via the network interface device 102C, and an Internet service provider 105 that connects to the Internet network 106, It is connected to the wide area network 101. A WWW server 107 is connected to the Internet network 106. When a person who operates the normal videophone device 103A designates a URL existing in the WWW server 107 on a WWW browser installed in the videophone device 103A, the network interface device 102A, the wide area network 101, and the Internet service are specified by HTTP. An HTML file request is transmitted to the WWW server 107 via the provider 105 and the Internet network 106. In response, the WWW server 107 downloads an HTML file to the videophone device 103A via the Internet network 106, the Internet service provider 105, the wide area network 101, and the network interface device 102A by HTTP. This is hereinafter referred to as a WWW service. In parallel with this, the videophone device 103A can make a videophone call with the remote control device 104. In this state, when the URL to be forcibly displayed on the WWW browser of the videophone device 103A is transmitted from the remote control device 104 by TCP / IP via the network interface device 102C, the wide area network 101, and the network interface device 102A, the videophone The device 103A performs the above-described WWW service for the URL transmitted from the remote control device 104.
[0026]
Next, an implementation method in the videophone device 103A will be described. FIG. 7 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of software installed in the videophone apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numerals 171 to 175 denote programs for controlling hardware. Reference numeral 171 denotes an input device driver for controlling an input device such as a keyboard or a remote controller, 173 denotes a serial device driver for controlling a device communicating with the network interface devices 102A and 102C in FIG. 6, and 174 denotes graphics for generating an image to be output to a television. A driver 175 is a sound driver that controls a sound device that generates sound. Reference numeral 180 denotes a program in which various protocols necessary for receiving a WWW service such as PPP and HTTP are installed. Reference numerals 151 to 153 denote tasks that are program units that can be independently executed under the real-time OS. 151 is an input device processing task for converting the key code input from the input device driver 171 into a code for internal processing, 152 is a WWW browser task, and 153 is an additional function processing task for realizing a function added to the WWW browser. Reference numerals 161 and 162 denote data queues (queues) which are one of the communication means between tasks. 161 is an input queue for passing a code for internal processing from the input device processing task 151 to the WWW browser task 152, and 162 is a command queue for passing a processing request from the additional function processing task 153 to the WWW browser task 152. .
[0027]
Next, the data flow will be described. The serial device driver 173 receives the URL transmitted from the remote control device 104, converts the protocol by the protocol stack 180, and passes it to the additional function processing task 153. The additional function processing task 153 places the received URL in the instruction queue 162 as an HTML file load instruction to the WWW browser task 152. The WWW browser task 152 retrieves data from the command queue 162 and loads the designated HTML file.
[0028]
As a means for passing data from the additional function processing task 153 to the WWW browser task 152, a device different from the video phone device 103A on the wide area network 101 is used in addition to the input queue 161 for passing data generated in the video phone device 103A. The command queue 162 for passing the data is provided, and the processing for the HTML file load command requested via this queue is incorporated in the WWW browser task 152, thereby enabling remote control of the WWW browser display screen.
[0029]
Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of the software installed in the videophone apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are assigned to the corresponding parts and their description is omitted.
[0030]
In the first embodiment, the additional function processing task 153 notifies the URL transmitted from the remote control device 104 to the WWW browser task 152 via the command queue 162. However, as shown in FIG. To the WWW browser task 152.
[0031]
The data flow in this case will be described. The serial device driver 173 receives the URL transmitted from the remote control device 104, converts the protocol by the protocol stack 180, and passes it to the additional function processing task 153. The additional function processing task 153 will be input from the input device driver 171 and converted by the input device processing task 151 when the person operating the videophone device 103A selects the URL jump on the WWW browser. Change the code and put it in the input queue 161. The WWW browser task 152 retrieves data from the input queue 161, and executes the same processing as when a person operating the videophone device 103A selects a URL jump on the WWW browser.
[0032]
Thus, remote control of the WWW browser display screen can be realized without changing the WWW browser task 152.
[0033]
Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of a videophone system including a videophone apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same reference numerals as those in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 108 denotes a measuring device, which is connected to the videophone device 103A.
[0034]
Next, the operation will be described. Data measured by the measuring device 108 is sent to the videophone device 103A. In order to send the measurement data to the WWW server 107, a URL having an input form for data transmission existing in the WWW server 107 is designated on the web browser installed in the videophone device 103A. A request for an HTML file is transmitted to the WWW server 107 via the network interface device 102A, the wide area network 101, the Internet service provider 105, and the Internet network 106 by HTTP. In response, the WWW server 107 downloads an HTML file to the videophone device 103A via the Internet network 106, the Internet service provider 105, the wide area network 101, and the network interface device 102A by HTTP. After the measurement data is automatically input to the input form in the HTML file, it is uploaded to the WWW server 107 through the same route as the request for the HTML file. As a result, the measurement data captured by the videophone device 103A by HTTP is collected by the WWW server 107.
[0035]
Next, an implementation method in the videophone device 103A will be described. FIG. 10 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of the software installed in the videophone device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same reference numerals are assigned to the corresponding parts and their description is omitted. In the figure, reference numerals 163 and 164 denote data queues (queues) which are one of the inter-task communication means. 163 is a notification queue for passing the operation state of the WWW browser from the WWW browser task 152 to the additional function processing task 153, and 164 is a measurement data queue for passing measurement data from the additional function processing task 153 to the WWW browser task 152. Reference numeral 172 denotes a measurement device interface driver that takes in data measured by the measurement device 108.
[0036]
Next, the data flow will be described. When the WWW browser task 152 loads an HTML file having an input form for transmitting measurement data, the URL of the HTML file is placed in the notification queue 163. When the additional function processing task 153 retrieves the HTML file loading completion notification from the notification queue 163, the additional function processing task 153 gives the input field name in the HTML file corresponding to the measurement data input from the measurement device interface driver 172 in advance. Then, it enters the measurement data queue 164. The WWW browser task 152 retrieves the data from the measurement data queue 164 and uploads the measurement data to the WWW server 107 using the HTTP method.
[0037]
A notification queue 163 is provided as a means for passing data from the WWW browser task 152 to the additional function processing task 153, and a process of putting the URL of the HTML file that has been loaded into this queue is incorporated in the WWW browser task 152. Further, as a means for passing data from the additional function processing task 153 to the WWW browser task 152, a measurement data queue 164 for passing measurement data is provided separately from the input queue 161 for passing data generated in the videophone device 103A. By incorporating the processing for the measurement data with the input field name input via, it is possible to transfer the measurement data to a server connected to the wide area network using the HTTP method.
[0038]
Embodiment 4 FIG.
Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the measurement data transferred from the additional function processing task 153 to the WWW browser task 152 using the measurement data queue 164 in FIG. 10 is used in the instruction queue 162 in FIG. In the processing task 153, the functions of both the additional function processing task 153 described in the first embodiment and the third embodiment are incorporated. As a result, the two functions of the remote control of the WWW browser display screen shown in the first embodiment and the transfer of measurement data to the server connected to the wide area network using the HTTP method shown in the third embodiment are 1 Can coexist in one device.
[0039]
Embodiment 5. FIG.
FIG. 12 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of the software installed in the videophone apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the corresponding parts, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0040]
In the third embodiment, the additional function processing task 153 notifies the measurement data input from the measurement device interface driver 172 to the WWW browser task 152 via the measurement data queue 164. However, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to communicate to the WWW browser task 152 via 161.
[0041]
The data flow in this case will be described. When the WWW browser task 152 loads an HTML file having an input form for transmitting measurement data, the URL of the HTML file is placed in the notification queue 163. When the additional function processing task 153 retrieves the HTML file loading completion notification from the notification queue 163, the additional function processing task 153 gives the input field name in the HTML file corresponding to the measurement data input from the measurement device interface driver 172 in advance. Then, the input field is selected on the WWW browser, and when the numerical value is input from the input device, the code that is input from the input device driver 171 and is converted by the input device processing task 151 is changed into the input queue 161. Further, the code that is input from the input device driver 171 and converted by the input device processing task 151 when the send button is pressed on the WWW browser is entered into the input queue 161. The WWW browser task 152 retrieves data from the measurement data queue 164, and executes the same processing as when a person operating the videophone device 103A inputs measurement data numerically on the WWW browser and presses the send button.
[0042]
As a result, as in the third embodiment, the change to incorporate the processing for the measurement data with the input field name input via the measurement data queue 164 into the WWW browser task 152 is omitted, and the additional function processing task is deleted from the WWW browser task 152. A server that provides a notification queue 163 as a means for passing data to 153 and that incorporates the process of putting the URL of the HTML file that has been loaded into this queue into the queue, and that uses the HTTP method to connect the measurement data to the wide area network Can be realized.
[0043]
Embodiment 6 FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13, by adding the functions of both the additional function processing task 153 described in the second embodiment and the fifth embodiment to the additional function processing task 153, the WWW described in the second embodiment is provided. Two functions of remote control of a browser display screen and transfer of measurement data to a server connected to a wide area network using the HTTP method described in the fifth embodiment can coexist in one apparatus.
[0044]
Embodiment 7 FIG.
FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram of a videophone system including a videophone apparatus according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. Corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. In the figure, 103B is a videophone apparatus having the same function as 103A, and 102B is a network interface device having the same function as 102A.
[0045]
Next, the operation will be described. A case where the screen of the videophone device 103A changes in conjunction with the screen transition of the videophone device 103B will be described. When a person who operates the videophone device 103B designates a URL existing in the WWW server 107 on the WWW browser installed in the videophone device 103B, the network interface device 102A, the wide area network 101, the Internet service provider is provided by HTTP. 105, an HTML file request is transmitted to the WWW server 107 via the Internet network 106. At the same time, the URL of the HTML file requested by the videophone device 103B is transmitted to the videophone device 103A via the network interface device 102B, the wide area network 101, and the network interface device 102A by TCP / IP. In response, the WWW browser requests an HTML file from the WWW server 107 via the network interface device 102A, the wide area network 101, the Internet service provider 105, and the Internet network 106 by HTTP. In response, the WWW server 107 downloads an HTML file to the videophone device 103A via the Internet network 106, the Internet service provider 105, the wide area network 101, and the network interface device 102A by HTTP. Prior to this, the same HTML file is downloaded to the videophone device 103B via the Internet network 106, the Internet service provider 105, the wide area network 101, and the network interface device 102B.
[0046]
Next, an implementation method in the videophone devices 103A and 103B will be described. FIG. 4 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of the software installed in the videophone apparatus according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. The same reference numerals are assigned to the corresponding parts, and description thereof is omitted. In the figure, reference numeral 163 denotes a data queue (queue) which is one of communication means between tasks, and is a notification queue for passing the operation state of the WWW browser from the WWW browser task 152 to the additional function processing task 153.
[0047]
Next, the data flow will be described. In the videophone device 103B, the WWW browser task 152 transmits an HTML file request to the WWW server 107 via the protocol stack 180 and the serial device driver 173 according to HTTP, and at the same time, puts an HTML file request notification into the notification queue 163. When the additional function processing task 153 takes it out from the notification queue 163, the additional function processing task 153 passes the data to the protocol stack 180 and the serial device driver 173 to be sent to the videophone device 103A by TCP / IP. This is transferred to the serial device driver 173 of the videophone device 103A via the network interface device 102B, the wide area network 101, and the network interface device 102A. After the protocol is converted by the protocol stack 180, the additional function processing task 153 receives it. As a result, the additional function processing task 153 knows that the videophone device 103B has requested the HTML file, and enters the command queue 162 as an HTML file load command to the WWW browser task 152 in order to link with the videophone device 103B. Put in. The WWW browser task 152 retrieves data from the command queue 162 and transmits a request for an HTML file designated according to HTTP to the WWW server 107 via the protocol stack 180 and the serial device driver 173. As a result, the same HTML file is loaded from the WWW server 107 to the videophone devices 103A and 103B.
[0048]
The same applies when the screen of the videophone device 103B changes in conjunction with the screen transition of the videophone device 103A.
[0049]
A notification queue 163 is provided as a means for passing data from the WWW browser task 152 to the additional function processing task 153, and processing for entering the URL of the HTML file that has been loaded into this queue and data from the additional function processing task 153 to the WWW browser task 152 are provided. The command queue 164 is provided as a means for passing the message, and the processing for the HTML file load command requested via this queue is incorporated into the WWW browser task 152, thereby enabling the linkage of screen transitions.
[0050]
Embodiment 8 FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the measurement data transferred from the additional function processing task 153 to the WWW browser task 152 using the measurement data queue 164 of FIG. 10 is made to use the command queue 162 of FIG. The functions of both the additional function processing task 153 described in the third embodiment and the seventh embodiment are incorporated in the processing task 153. Thus, the transfer of measurement data to a server connected to the wide area network using the HTTP method shown in the third embodiment and the screen transition between the two videophone devices shown in the seventh embodiment are linked. Two functions can coexist in one device.
[0051]
Embodiment 9 FIG.
FIG. 2 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of the software installed in the videophone apparatus according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. The same reference numerals are used for the corresponding parts, and description thereof is omitted.
[0052]
In the seventh embodiment, the additional function processing task 153 notifies the WWW browser task 152 of the URL transmitted from the partner videophone device via the command queue 162. However, as shown in FIG. To the WWW browser task 152.
[0053]
The data flow in this case will be described. The serial device driver 173 receives the URL transmitted from the other party's videophone device 103 </ b> B, converts the protocol by the protocol stack 180, and passes it to the additional function processing task 153. The additional function processing task 153 will be input from the input device driver 171 and converted by the input device processing task 151 when the person operating the videophone device 103A selects the URL jump on the WWW browser. Change the code and put it in the input queue 161. The WWW browser task 152 retrieves data from the input queue 161, and executes the same processing as when a person operating the videophone device 103A selects a URL jump on the WWW browser.
[0054]
As a result, as in the seventh embodiment, the change to incorporate the processing for the HTML file load command input via the command queue 164 into the WWW browser task 152 is omitted, and the data is transferred from the WWW browser task 152 to the additional function processing task 153. The notification queue 163 is provided as a means for passing, and the screen transition between the two videophone devices can be linked only by a change that incorporates the process of putting the URL of the HTML file to be loaded into the queue.
[0055]
Embodiment 10 FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, by adding both functions of the additional function processing task 153 described in the fifth embodiment and the ninth embodiment to the additional function processing task 153, the HTTP described in the fifth embodiment is provided. Transfer of measurement data to a server connected to a wide area network using a method and two functions of screen transition between two videophone devices described in the ninth embodiment can coexist in one device. .
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0057]
By incorporating the processing for the HTML file load command from the partner device into the WWW browser, you can display information such as text, sound, still images, and videos on the WWW browser without having to operate the WWW browser yourself while making a videophone call. .
[0058]
In addition, by converting the HTML file load command from the partner device into an input code that will be generated when the URL jump is selected by the own device, it is as if operated from the input device of the own device. It can be learned how to operate the WWW browser. Moreover, since it can implement | achieve without modifying a WWW browser, production cost can be reduced.
[0059]
In addition, the WWW browser notifies the external program that the loading of the HTML file has been completed, and the process of importing the measurement data from the external program is incorporated into the WWW browser, so that the target communication can be performed without creating a special communication program for data transfer. Data can be sent to the device.
[0060]
In addition, by processing the HTML file load command from the partner device and the completion of loading the HTML file of the WWW browser to the external program, and incorporating the process of importing measurement data from the external program into the WWW browser, The measurement data collected by the own device can be transferred to the target device by operating the counterpart device without operating.
[0061]
In addition, the WWW browser notifies the external program of the start of loading of the HTML file, and by incorporating a process in which the external program transmits this to the other videophone device, the WWW browser of the other videophone device can be used while making a videophone call. Can be operated.
[0062]
Also, by converting the HTML file load command from the other party's videophone device into an input queue that is converted into an input code that would be generated when the URL jump is selected by the own device, it is as if the input device of the own device Since it seems to be operating, it is possible to instruct how to operate the WWW browser. Further, the amount of change of the WWW browser can be reduced as compared with the case where the HTML file load command is directly given to the WWW browser.
[0063]
In addition, the WWW browser notifies the external program of the start of loading of the HTML file, and by incorporating a process in which the external program transmits this to the other videophone device, the WWW browser of the other videophone device can be used while making a videophone call. The measurement data collected by the other party's videophone device can be transferred to the target device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device showing Embodiment 9 of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device showing Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram of a videophone system in which videophone apparatuses according to Embodiments 7 to 10 of the present invention are positioned.
FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a videophone system in which a videophone apparatus according to Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention is positioned.
FIG. 7 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of software installed in the videophone device showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of a videophone system in which videophone devices according to Embodiments 3 to 6 of the present invention are positioned.
FIG. 10 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device showing Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a data flow diagram of a WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device showing Embodiment 5 of the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a data flow diagram of the WWW browser function of software installed in a videophone device showing Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Wide area network, 102 Network interface apparatus, 103 Video telephone apparatus, 104 Remote control apparatus, 105 Internet service provider, 106 Internet network, 107 WWW server, 151 Input device processing task, 152 WWW browser task, 153 additional function processing task, 161 Input queue, 162 Command queue, 163 Notification queue, 171 Input device driver, 172 Measuring device interface driver, 173 Serial device driver, 174 Graphics driver, 175 Sound driver, 180 Protocol stack

Claims (2)

A video telephone having a videophone function and World Wide Web browser (hereinafter WWW browser) function, included in the video telephone, or has a connected display device, the display device an operation screen of the videophone in the TV telephone apparatus to be displayed in,
The measurement data sucked from the measurement device connected to the videophone device is taken into a WWW browser display screen, and the measurement data is transferred to a server connected to the wide area network using a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (hereinafter, HTTP) method. Means,
Means for controlling a WWW browser display screen, receiving a URL from a remote control device connected to a wide area network, and remotely controlling the URL as a file load command;
Measurements taken from the measuring device connected to the videophone device by switching the screen of another device having the same function connected to the wide area network in conjunction with the WWW browser display screen of the videophone device A videophone apparatus comprising: means for capturing data in a WWW browser display screen and transferring the measurement data to a server connected to a wide area network using an HTTP method . 2. The videophone apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said remotely controlled means controls a previous stage of said WWW browser function .

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