JP4104953B2 - Refrigerator, information processing apparatus and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a refrigerator or the like that can notify information to other refrigerators.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Among conventional refrigerators, there is a refrigerator called an Internet refrigerator that can communicate (see Patent Document 1). Such an Internet refrigerator includes a modem that performs data communication with a remote communication device via the Internet, a first control unit that controls the components of the refrigerator, a touch panel that generates a key signal by a user touch, the key signal and remote communication A second control unit that controls other components of the refrigerator including the first control unit in response to a key signal from the apparatus, a display unit that displays necessary information under the control of the second control unit, and the refrigerator connected to the Internet Internet connection device. Additional services are provided using internal information of the Internet refrigerator and information from an external communication device.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-248955 A (first page, FIG. 1 etc.)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the prior art, information cannot be notified based on transmission path information stored in the refrigerator or the information processing apparatus. That is, for example, the refrigerator stores transmission route information that is information related to the school class communication network, and automatically notifies the input emergency communication to the other refrigerator and is transmitted by the other refrigerator. It was not possible to confirm whether or not the information was browsed.
[0005]
In addition, emergency communication includes notification of cancellation of athletic meet and excursion, change of meeting place regarding school club activities, etc.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Therefore, the first invention is a transmission route information storage unit that stores transmission route information that is information related to a transmission route of information, and an information transmission unit that transmits information to another refrigerator based on the transmission route information. A refrigerator comprising a confirmation information receiving unit that receives confirmation information from another refrigerator, and a confirmation reception status information output unit that outputs confirmation reception status information that is information indicating the reception status of the confirmation information received by the confirmation information receiving unit The refrigerator can notify the other refrigerators of information based on the transmission path information stored in the refrigerator, and can check whether the information transmitted to the other refrigerators has been browsed. .
[0007]
Further, the second invention provides a door opening / closing detection unit that detects opening / closing of a refrigerator door, and the door opening / closing detection unit detects opening / closing of the door and the information input receiving unit does not accept input. The refrigerator that further includes an input prompting unit that is urgently energized and can reliably notify the information by using the opening and closing of the refrigerator door that is used daily as a trigger.
[0008]
Furthermore, the third invention is an information processing system having a first refrigerator, an information processing device, and one or more second refrigerators, wherein the first refrigerator includes an information storage unit storing information and information A first information transmission unit configured to transmit to the processing device, wherein the information processing device stores a transmission path information storage unit that stores transmission path information that is information related to the transmission path of information; and a second information reception unit that receives information A second information transmitting unit that transmits information received by the first information receiving unit to the second refrigerator based on the transmission path information, a confirmation information receiving unit that receives confirmation information from the second refrigerator, and confirmation information A confirmation reception status information accumulating unit for accumulating confirmation reception status information, which is information related to the reception status, and a second refrigerator that receives information from the information processing device, and an information output that outputs information And information output section The information processing system includes an information input receiving unit that receives input corresponding to the output of information and a confirmation information transmitting unit that transmits confirmation information to the information processing device. Information can be notified to other refrigerators based on the route information, and it can be confirmed whether or not the information transmitted to the other refrigerators has been browsed. it can.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a refrigerator, an information processing system, and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.
[0010]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system in the present embodiment. This information processing system has the 1st refrigerator 11 and the some 2nd refrigerator 12, and the 1st refrigerator 11 and the 2nd refrigerator 12 can communicate.
[0011]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The first refrigerator 11 includes an input reception unit 1101, an information recording unit 1102, an information storage unit 1103, a transmission path information recording unit 1104, a transmission path information storage unit 1105, an information transmission unit 1106, a confirmation information reception unit 1107, and confirmation reception status information. An output unit 1108 is included.
[0012]
The second refrigerator 12 includes an information reception unit 1201, an information output unit 1202, an information input reception unit 1203, a confirmation information transmission unit 1204, a door opening / closing detection unit 1205, and an input prompting unit 1206.
[0013]
The input reception unit 1101 receives input of transmission path information that is information to be notified or information regarding a transmission path of information. The reception of information and transmission path information is, for example, by communication from an external device. Also, information and transmission path information are received by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a remote controller, or the like. The information and the transmission path information are received by an input means such as a touch panel and a menu or a soft keyboard. Moreover, the data structure of information and transmission path information does not matter.
[0014]
The information is information transmitted to one or more second refrigerators. The information is, for example, emergency contact information such as cancellation of an athletic meet or school closure due to a storm warning. The information is, for example, information to be circulated at the neighborhood association.
[0015]
Further, the transmission path information includes information for communicating with the second refrigerator 12. The information for communicating with the second refrigerator 12 is, for example, an IP address or a telephone number assigned to the second refrigerator 12. The IP address may be IPv6 notation or IPv4 notation. The transmission path information may have a hierarchical structure with two or more stages. Details of the hierarchical structure will be described below. When the transmission path information has a hierarchical structure, the information of one refrigerator constituting the hierarchical structure is appropriately referred to as a node.
[0016]
The input receiving unit 1101 can be realized by a communication unit, for example. Further, the input receiving unit 1101 can be realized by, for example, a touch panel and its driver software.
[0017]
The information recording unit 1102 records the information received by the input receiving unit 1101 in the information storage unit 1103. The information recording unit 1102 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure for the information recording unit 1102 to record information is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM.
[0018]
The information storage unit 1103 stores information recorded by the information recording unit 1102. The information storage unit 1103 may be a non-volatile recording medium or a volatile recording medium.
[0019]
The transmission path information recording unit 1104 records the transmission path information received by the input reception unit 1101 in the transmission path information storage unit 1105. The transmission path information recording unit 1104 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. A processing procedure for the transmission path information recording unit 1104 to record transmission path information is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM.
[0020]
The transmission path information storage unit 1105 stores the transmission path information recorded by the transmission path information recording unit 1104. The transmission path information storage unit 1105 may be a non-volatile recording medium or a volatile recording medium.
[0021]
The information transmission unit 1106 transmits the information stored in the information storage unit 1103 to the second refrigerator 12 based on the transmission path information stored in the transmission path information storage unit 1105. Although there are a plurality of second refrigerators 12, the information transmission unit 1106 determines to which refrigerator the information is transmitted based on the transmission path information. The information transmission unit 1106 can be realized by software for determining a transmission destination, communication means, and the like. This communication means may be a wireless communication means or a wired communication means. This communication means can also be realized by broadcasting means including CATV.
[0022]
The confirmation information receiving unit 1107 receives confirmation information from the second refrigerator 12. The confirmation information is information input by the user in response to the output of information in the second refrigerator. The confirmation information is information indicating that the user of the second refrigerator has received and browsed the information, for example. However, the meaning of the confirmation information does not matter. The confirmation information receiving unit 1107 can be realized by a wireless or wired communication means. Note that confirmation information receiving section 1107 can also be realized by means for receiving broadcasts including CATV. Further, the communication unit of the confirmation information receiving unit 1107 and the communication unit of the information transmitting unit 1106 are usually realized by one communication unit.
[0023]
The confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 outputs confirmation reception status information that is information indicating the reception status of the confirmation information received by the confirmation information reception unit 1107. The confirmation reception status information includes the number of confirmation information received, information specifying the second refrigerator 12 that transmitted the confirmation information, and the like. Further, the confirmation reception status information may be the same information as the confirmation information. Further, the data structure of the confirmation reception status information and the content of the data are not limited. The confirmation reception status information may be any information that indicates the reception status of the received confirmation information. The confirmation reception status information is normally output on a display, but may be sound output to a speaker. The confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 may be considered to include an output medium such as a display or not to include an output medium.
[0024]
The information receiving unit 1201 receives information from the first refrigerator 11. The information receiving unit 1201 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. The information receiving unit 1201 can also be realized by means for receiving broadcasts including CATV.
[0025]
The information output unit 1202 outputs the information received by the information receiving unit 1201. The output usually means display on a display, but it may be sound output to a speaker. The information output unit 1202 may be considered to include an output medium such as a display or not to include an output medium.
[0026]
The information input receiving unit 1203 receives an input corresponding to the output of information in the information output unit 1202. There are no restrictions on the content or structure of the input data. Accepting the input is, for example, touching a screen on which information is output. In such a case, the screen is composed of a touch panel. The input may be a voice input.
[0027]
The confirmation information transmission unit 1204 configures confirmation information and transmits it to the first refrigerator 11 when the information input reception unit 1203 receives an input. Note that the input accepted by the information input accepting unit 1203 and the data structure of the confirmation information transmitted to the first refrigerator 11, the contents of the data, or the like may be different or the same. The confirmation information transmission unit 1204 may transmit information indicating that there is an input corresponding to the information output to the first refrigerator 11. The confirmation information transmission unit 1204 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. Note that the confirmation information transmission unit 1204 can also be realized by a broadcasting means including CATV. Note that the confirmation information transmitting unit 1204 and the information receiving unit 1201 can be realized by one means.
[0028]
The door opening / closing detection unit 1205 detects opening / closing of the door of the refrigerator. Various means for detecting the opening and closing of the door are conceivable. Details of the means for realizing the door opening / closing detection unit 1205 will be described below. The means for detecting the opening / closing of the door is a known technique.
[0029]
When the door opening / closing detection unit 1205 detects the opening / closing of the refrigerator door, the input prompting unit 1206 determines whether the information input receiving unit 1203 has received an input. A method for prompting input is, for example, output of a buzzer sound. A method for prompting input is, for example, information output by the information output unit 1202. The method for prompting input is, for example, output of a buzzer sound and output of information by the information output unit 1202. Any other method for prompting input is acceptable. The input prompting unit 1206 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. A processing procedure for prompting input by the input prompting unit 1206 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. When the input prompting unit 1206 detects that a person has approached the refrigerator, the input prompting unit 1206 determines whether or not the information input receiving unit 1203 has received an input. . The means for detecting that a person has approached the refrigerator is, for example, infrared. Since means for detecting that a person has approached the refrigerator is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0030]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system will be described. First, operation | movement of the 1st refrigerator 11 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.
[0031]
(Step S301) The input receiving unit 1101 determines whether or not an input has been received. If an input is accepted, the process goes to step S302, and if no input is accepted, the process jumps to step S307.
[0032]
(Step S302) It is determined whether or not the information received in Step S301 is information to be transmitted to one or more second refrigerators 12. If it is information to be transmitted, the process goes to step S303, and if it is not information to be transmitted, the process jumps to step S305.
[0033]
(Step S303) The information transmission unit 1106 acquires information on a node (second refrigerator) indicating the first-stage transmission destination stored in the transmission path information storage unit 1105. This information is the IP address of the second refrigerator.
[0034]
(Step S304) The information transmission unit 1106 transmits the information received in step S301 to the transmission destination acquired in step S303. Here, there may be two or more transmission destinations.
[0035]
(Step S305) It is determined whether or not the information received in step S301 is transmission path information. If it is transmission path information, go to step S306, and if it is not transmission path information, return to step S301.
[0036]
(Step S306) The transmission path information recording unit 1104 records the transmission path information received in step S305 in the transmission path information storage unit 1105.
[0037]
(Step S307) The confirmation information receiving unit 1107 determines whether confirmation information has been received from the second refrigerator 12. If confirmation information is received, the process proceeds to step S308, and if confirmation information is not received, the process returns to step S301.
[0038]
(Step S308) The information transmission unit 1106 determines whether there is a child node in the node (second refrigerator) that transmitted the confirmation information received in step S307. If there is a child node, the process goes to step S309, and if there is no child node, the process jumps to step S314. The child node means the following. In other words, the transmission path information has a hierarchical structure, and information on the second refrigerator constituting the hierarchical structure is used as a node. A child node is a node linked to a lower level of a certain node.
[0039]
(Step S309) The information transmission unit 1106 acquires information on the transmission destination of the child node. There can be one or more pieces of information on the destination.
[0040]
(Step S310) The information transmission unit 1106 transmits the information received in Step S301 to the second refrigerator 12 indicated by the transmission destination information acquired in Step S309.
[0041]
(Step S311) The confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 determines whether or not the condition for outputting the confirmation reception status information is met. If the condition is met, the process proceeds to step S312, and if the condition is not met, the process returns to step S301. Whether or not the condition is met is, for example, whether or not the reception status of the confirmation information in step S307 matches a certain condition. A certain condition here is receiving confirmation information from all the 2nd refrigerators 12 which transmitted information, for example. Whether or not the condition is met is, for example, whether or not a predetermined time (the deadline for receiving the confirmation information) has been reached.
[0042]
(Step S312) The confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 outputs confirmation reception status information which is information indicating the reception status of the confirmation information received by the confirmation information reception unit 1107. The process returns to step S301.
[0043]
(Step S313) The confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 determines whether confirmation information has been received from all the nodes (second refrigerator 12) that transmitted the information. If confirmation information is received from all nodes, the process is terminated. If confirmation information has not been received from all nodes, the process returns to step S301.
[0044]
(Step S314) The confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 determines whether confirmation information has been received from all the nodes (second refrigerator 12) that transmitted the information. If confirmation information has been received from all nodes, the process proceeds to step S311. If confirmation information has not been received from all nodes, the process returns to step S301.
[0045]
In the flowchart of FIG. 3, information to be transmitted and transmission path information are input, but may be stored in advance. In such a case, the first refrigerator 11 does not include the input receiving unit 1101, the information recording unit 1102, and the transmission path information recording unit 1104.
[0046]
In the flowchart of FIG. 3, it is assumed that the transmission path information has a hierarchical structure of two or more stages, but may be one-stage information that does not have a hierarchical structure. When the transmission path information is one-stage information, the information is transmitted to one or more second refrigerators all at once.
[0047]
In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 outputs the confirmation reception status information when a certain condition is met, but if the confirmation information is received, the confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 outputs the confirmation reception status information unconditionally. May be.
[0048]
Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the confirmation reception status information output unit 1108 automatically outputs the confirmation reception status information. However, even if the confirmation reception status information is output according to an instruction (access) by the user of the first refrigerator 11. good.
[0049]
Next, operation | movement of the 2nd refrigerator 12 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.
[0050]
(Step S401) The information receiving unit 1201 determines whether information has been received. If information is received, it will go to step S402, and if information is not received, it will return to step S401.
[0051]
(Step S402) The information output unit 1202 outputs the information received in step S401.
[0052]
(Step S403) The information input receiving unit 1203 determines whether an input has been received for the output of information. If an input is accepted, the process goes to step S404, and if no input is accepted, the process jumps to step S406. Here, accepting an input is, for example, accepting a touch on a screen constituted by a touch panel.
[0053]
(Step S404) The confirmation information transmission unit 1204 constitutes confirmation information to be transmitted.
[0054]
(Step S405) The confirmation information transmission unit 1204 transmits the confirmation information configured in step S404 to the first refrigerator 11. The process ends.
[0055]
(Step S406) The door open / close detection unit 1205 determines whether the opening / closing of the door of the second refrigerator 12 is detected. If the opening / closing of the door is detected, the process goes to step S307, and if the opening / closing of the door is not detected, the process returns to step S401.
[0056]
(Step S407) The input prompting unit 1206 prompts input. The process returns to step S401. There are various methods for prompting input, and any method that appeals to the five senses may be used. Specific examples are shown below.
[0057]
Hereinafter, specific operations of the refrigerator, the information processing apparatus, and the like in the present embodiment will be described. It is assumed that the transmission path information shown in FIG. The first refrigerator 11 records and stores the transmission path information of FIG. The transmission route information indicates the telephone number of the refrigerator and the name of the user of the refrigerator. This transmission path information is the contact network of the softball club. In the transmission path information of FIG. 5, there may be no supervisory node. This is because the information of the supervisor node is not used for information transmission. Here, the director's node is the 0th level of the hierarchical structure.
[0058]
Next, it is assumed that the information in FIG. 6 is input to the first refrigerator 11 (supervisor's refrigerator). This information is contact information for the next game. And the 1st refrigerator 11 transmits the information of FIG. 6 based on the transmission path | route information of FIG. That is, the 1st refrigerator 11 acquires the telephone number of the 1st step from the transmission path information of FIG. That is, the telephone number “050-2222-3333” of the coach 1 and the telephone number “050-333-4444” of the coach 2 are acquired. The first refrigerator 11 transmits the information shown in FIG. 6 to the two second refrigerators identified by the telephone number “050-2222-3333” of the coach 1 and the telephone number “050-333-4444” of the coach 2.
[0059]
Next, the coach 1 refrigerator and the coach 2 refrigerator obtain the information shown in FIG. The refrigerator 12 of the coach 1 and the refrigerator of the coach 2 display a screen as shown in FIG. The screens of the refrigerator of coach 1 and the refrigerator of coach 2 are configured by touch panels.
[0060]
Next, for example, it is assumed that the coach 1 presses (inputs) the “attendance” button. Next, the refrigerator 12 of the coach 1 constitutes confirmation information having the structure shown in FIG. A specific example of the confirmation information configured by the refrigerator 12 of the coach 1 is shown in FIG. And the refrigerator 12 of the coach 1 transmits the confirmation information of FIG. 9 to the first refrigerator (supervisor's refrigerator).
[0061]
The supervisor's refrigerator (first refrigerator 11) receives the confirmation information of FIG. 9, configures and outputs confirmation reception status information. FIG. 10 is an example of the confirmation reception status information output by the supervisor's refrigerator. Here, the transmission route information having a hierarchical structure is displayed graphically, and the confirmation information is returned by visually distinguishing the node of the refrigerator (excluding the supervisor's refrigerator) that returned the confirmation information from other nodes. Is specified.
[0062]
Next, the supervisor's refrigerator (first refrigerator 11) acquires the telephone number of the node below the coach 1 node. After receiving the confirmation information from the coach 1, the information is transmitted to the lower members. Then, the supervisor's refrigerator obtains the telephone numbers of the members 10 from the members 1, and transmits the information of FIG. 6 to the refrigerators of the ten members who can be specified by the telephone numbers.
[0063]
Next, it is assumed that the coach 2 presses the “absence” button. Next, the refrigerator of the coach 2 configures the confirmation information shown in FIG. 11 and transmits it to the supervisor's refrigerator.
[0064]
The supervisor's refrigerator receives the confirmation information of FIG. 11, configures and outputs confirmation reception status information. A display example of the confirmation reception status information is shown in FIG. According to FIG. 12, the display of the node of the coach 1 attending the game and the node of the coach 2 absent from the game are different, and the attendance of the game can be visually recognized.
[0065]
Next, the supervisor's refrigerator obtains the telephone number of the node below the coach 2 node. Then, the supervisor's refrigerator obtains the telephone number of the member 20 from the member 11, and transmits the information of FIG. 6 to the refrigerators of ten members that can be specified by the telephone number.
[0066]
Next, the refrigerators (second refrigerators) of members 1 to 20 receive and output the information of FIG. Then, the members 1 to 20 input the attendance from the refrigerator, and the refrigerators of the members 1 to 20 transmit confirmation information having the structure of FIG. It is assumed that this confirmation information is transmitted to the refrigerator of the supervisor and the refrigerator of the coach of the upper node.
[0067]
The intention that the transmission path information is hierarchized is, for example, for the following reason. This is because, for example, when there is a member who is absent, the coach of a node higher than that member attends the member. In such a case, it is necessary that information is reliably transmitted to the coach.
[0068]
Next, a case where a certain member does not return confirmation information will be described. FIG. 13 shows the refrigerator of the member. And in this refrigerator, the door opening / closing detection part 1205 is installed. The door opening / closing detection unit 1205 has a protrusion 131, for example. In the state where the door is closed, the protrusion 131 is pushed. When the door is opened, the protrusion 131 comes out to the front. The door opening / closing detection unit 1205 can recognize whether the protrusion 131 is in a pressed state or a state in which it protrudes to the front, and as a result, can determine whether the door is opened or closed.
[0069]
Then, the refrigerator of FIG. 13 determines whether or not the information input receiving unit 1203 has received an input when the protruding portion 131 has come out to the front. If the input has not been received, the input prompting unit 1206 Prompts for input. Here, since input is not received, the input prompting unit 1206 prompts input.
[0070]
Specifically, the refrigerator shown in FIG. 13 outputs a voice prompting attention from the speaker 132, sets the save mode display 133 to the normal mode, and again displays the contact information of the received game. (See FIG. 13).
[0071]
The door opening / closing detection unit 1205 may detect opening / closing of the door of the refrigerator by other means such as infrared rays. Since the means for detecting opening and closing of the refrigerator door is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.
[0072]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power is always turned on, and communication of information can be easily realized using the refrigerator that is used daily by housewives at home. Also, if you are at home, be sure to use the refrigerator several times a day. Communication of information using such a refrigerator is performed quickly, and is particularly effective for communication of urgent information. Also, be sure to open and close the refrigerator door several times. If the opening / closing of such a door is detected to prompt the user to input confirmation information, the communication of information is further reliably and quickly performed.
[0073]
In the present embodiment, the transmission path information is information having a hierarchical structure, but may not have a hierarchical structure. In such a case, information is transmitted from the first refrigerator to one or more second refrigerators all at once.
[0074]
Furthermore, the operations described in this embodiment may be realized by a computer-readable program. The program may be recorded and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, may be distributed by network distribution, or may be distributed by broadcasting. This also applies to other embodiments. In addition, the program which implement | achieves the operation | movement of the 1st refrigerator demonstrated in this Embodiment is based on the transmission path | route information stored in the computer, The information transmission step which transmits the stored information to another refrigerator, In order to execute a confirmation information reception step for receiving confirmation information from another refrigerator, and a confirmation reception status information output step for outputting confirmation reception status information, which is information indicating the reception status of the confirmation information received in the confirmation information reception step It is a program.
[0075]
In addition, the program for realizing the operation of the second refrigerator described in the present embodiment includes an information reception step for receiving information from another refrigerator, an information output step for outputting the information, and information output. Correspondingly, an input receiving step for receiving an input, and a program for executing a confirmation information transmitting step for configuring confirmation information and transmitting the confirmation information to another refrigerator when the input is received in the input receiving step. is there.
[0076]
(Embodiment 2)
[0077]
FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first refrigerator 141, an information processing device 142, and a plurality of second refrigerators 143 (143 (1), 143 (2)... 143 (n), etc.), and each device communicates. Is possible.
[0078]
Information is transmitted from the first refrigerator 141 to the information processing apparatus 142. The information processing device 142 holds transmission path information, and transmits information to the second refrigerator 143 based on the transmission path information. The second refrigerator 143 receives and outputs information. The user of the second refrigerator 143 inputs confirmation information (information indicating that the output information has been confirmed) to the output information. The second refrigerator 143 configures and transmits confirmation information. The information processing apparatus 142 receives confirmation information.
[0079]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the information processing system. The information processing system includes a first refrigerator 141, an information processing device 142, and a second refrigerator 143. Here, the second refrigerator 143 is described as one for simplification.
[0080]
The first refrigerator 141 includes an input reception unit 1101, an information recording unit 1102, an information storage unit 1103, a first information transmission unit 14101, a confirmation reception status information reception unit 14102, and a confirmation reception status information output unit 14103.
[0081]
The information processing apparatus 142 includes a transmission path information storage unit 14201, a second information reception unit 14202, a second information transmission unit 14203, a confirmation information reception unit 14204, a confirmation reception status information storage unit 14205, and a confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206. .
[0082]
The second refrigerator 143 includes a third information reception unit 14301, an information output unit 1202, an information input reception unit 1203, a confirmation information transmission unit 1204, a door opening / closing detection unit 1205, and an input prompting unit 1206. The function of the second refrigerator 143 is the same as the function of the second refrigerator 12. The second refrigerator 143 and the second refrigerator 12 are different in information receiving source and confirmation information transmitting destination.
[0083]
The first information transmission unit 14101 transmits information stored in the information storage unit 1103 to the information processing apparatus 142. There is no limitation on the timing of transmitting information. For example, the first information transmission unit 14101 transmits information to the information processing apparatus 142 in accordance with a user instruction. For example, the first information transmission unit 14101 transmits information immediately after the input reception unit 1101 receives an input of information. The first information transmission unit 14101 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. Note that the first information transmission unit 14101 can also be realized by broadcasting means including CATV.
[0084]
The confirmation reception status information receiving unit 14102 receives confirmation reception status information from the information processing apparatus 142. The confirmation reception status information receiving unit 14102 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. Note that the confirmation reception status information receiving unit 14102 can also be realized by means for receiving broadcasts including CATV. Further, the confirmation reception status information receiving unit 14102 and the first information transmitting unit 14101 are usually realized by one communication unit.
[0085]
The confirmation reception status information output unit 14103 outputs the confirmation reception status information received by the confirmation reception status information reception unit 14102. The output usually means display on a display, but it may be sound output to a speaker. The confirmation reception status information output unit 14103 may be considered to include an output medium such as a display or not to include an output medium.
[0086]
The transmission path information storage unit 14201 stores transmission path information. The transmission path information storage unit 14201 may be a non-volatile recording medium or a volatile recording medium. Moreover, the method of storing transmission path information does not matter.
[0087]
The second information receiving unit 14202 receives information from the first refrigerator 141. The second information receiving unit 14202 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. The second information receiving unit 14202 can also be realized by means for receiving broadcasts including CATV.
[0088]
The second information transmission unit 14203 transmits the information received by the second information reception unit 14202 to the second refrigerator 143 based on the transmission route information stored in the transmission route information storage unit 14201. That is, the second information transmission unit 14203 determines the second refrigerator 143 that transmits information from the transmission path information, and transmits the information to the second refrigerator 143.
[0089]
The confirmation information receiving unit 14204 receives confirmation information from one or more second refrigerators 143. The confirmation information receiving unit 14204 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. The second information receiving unit 14202 can also be realized by means for receiving broadcasts including CATV.
[0090]
The confirmation reception status information storage unit 14205 configures confirmation reception status information based on the confirmation information received by the confirmation information reception unit 14204, and stores the confirmation reception status information. The data structure of the confirmation reception status information does not matter. The confirmation reception status information may be the same information as the confirmation information. The confirmation reception status information storage unit 14205 has a recording medium for storing the confirmation reception status information. This recording medium may be a non-volatile recording medium or a volatile recording medium. The accumulation process of the confirmation reception status information accumulation unit 14205 is usually realized by software. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).
[0091]
The confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 transmits the confirmation reception status information accumulated by the confirmation reception status information accumulation unit 14205 to the first refrigerator 141. The timing which transmits confirmation reception condition information to the 1st refrigerator 141 does not ask | require. For example, when the confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 receives confirmation information from all the second refrigerators 143, the confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 transmits the confirmation reception status information to the first refrigerator 141. In addition, the confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 transmits confirmation reception status information to the first refrigerator 141 according to an instruction from the first refrigerator 141, for example. The confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. Note that the confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 can also be realized by broadcasting means including CATV. Also, the confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206, the second information reception unit 14202, the second information transmission unit 14203, and the confirmation information reception unit 14204 are usually realized by a single communication unit.
[0092]
The third information receiving unit 14301 receives information from the information processing apparatus 142. The third information receiving unit 14301 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. The third information receiving unit 14301 can also be realized by means for receiving broadcasts including CATV.
[0093]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system will be described. First, the operation of the first refrigerator 141 will be described. The first refrigerator 141 receives input of information from the user of the first refrigerator 141. And the 1st refrigerator 141 transmits the received information to the information processing apparatus 142 by a user's instruction | indication, for example. In addition, the first refrigerator 141 receives the confirmation reception status information from the information processing device 142. Then, the first refrigerator 141 outputs the confirmation reception status information. In addition, the timing which the 1st refrigerator 141 outputs confirmation reception condition information does not ask | require.
[0094]
Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 142 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
[0095]
(Step S1601) The second information receiving unit 14202 determines whether information is received from the first refrigerator 141. If the information is received, the process goes to step S1602, and if the information is not received, the process jumps to step S1604.
[0096]
(Step S1602) The second information transmission unit 14203 acquires information of the node (second refrigerator) indicating the first-stage transmission destination stored in the transmission path information storage unit 14201. This information is the IP address of the second refrigerator.
[0097]
(Step S1603) The second information transmission unit 14203 transmits the information received in Step S1601 to the transmission destination acquired in Step S1603. The process returns to step S1601.
[0098]
(Step S1604) The confirmation information receiving unit 14204 determines whether confirmation information has been received from the second refrigerator 143. If confirmation information is received, the process proceeds to step S1605, and if confirmation information is not received, the process returns to step S1601.
[0099]
(Step S1605) The confirmation reception status information storage unit 14205 configures and stores confirmation reception status information based on the confirmation information acquired in step S1604.
[0100]
(Step S1606) Second information transmission unit 14203 determines whether or not a child node of the second refrigerator node that has transmitted the confirmation information exists in the transmission path information. If there is a child node, the process proceeds to step S1607, and if there is no child node, the process jumps to step S1609.
[0101]
(Step S1607) The second information transmission unit 14203 acquires information on the communication destination of the child node (second refrigerator) of the node of the second refrigerator that has transmitted the confirmation information from the transmission path information.
[0102]
(Step S1608) The second information transmission unit 14203 transmits the information acquired in Step S1601 to the second refrigerator indicated by the communication destination information acquired in Step S1607.
[0103]
(Step S1609) Confirmation reception status information transmitting section 14206 determines whether or not a predetermined transmission condition of confirmation reception status information is met. The transmission condition of the confirmation reception status information is, for example, that the information processing apparatus 142 receives confirmation information from all the second refrigerators that transmitted the information. The transmission condition of the confirmation reception status information is, for example, that a certain time is reached.
[0104]
(Step S1610) The confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 acquires the confirmation reception status information accumulated by the confirmation reception status information accumulation unit 14205.
[0105]
(Step S1611) The confirmation reception status information transmission unit 14206 transmits the confirmation reception status information acquired in step S1610 to the first refrigerator 141.
[0106]
In the flowchart of FIG. 16, the confirmation reception status information is transmitted to the first refrigerator 141 when a certain condition is met. However, every time confirmation information is received, the confirmation reception status information is transmitted to the first refrigerator 141. Also good. Further, the confirmation reception status information may be the same information as the confirmation information. Moreover, you may transmit confirmation reception status information to the 1st refrigerator 141 by the instruction | indication of the 1st refrigerator 141. FIG.
[0107]
Next, the operation of the second refrigerator 143 will be described. The third information receiving unit 14301 of the second refrigerator 143 receives information from the information processing device 142, and the information output unit 1202 outputs the information. The information input accepting unit 1203 accepts input from the user, and the confirmation information transmitting unit 1204 configures confirmation information and transmits it to the information processing apparatus 142. When the door opening / closing detection unit 1205 detects opening / closing of the door, if the confirmation information transmission unit 1204 does not transmit confirmation information to the information processing apparatus 142, the input prompting unit 1206 prompts for input.
[0108]
Hereinafter, specific operations of the information processing system and the like in the present embodiment will be described. The information processing apparatus 142 holds transmission path information shown in FIG. The transmission path information is a class list of a certain class of a certain school, and includes the IP address of the refrigerator in each home. In the transmission path information shown in FIG. 17, the teacher's node information may not exist. This is because the information of the teacher's node is not used here for information transmission. The first refrigerator 141 is a refrigerator in the teacher's home. The second refrigerator 143 is a refrigerator in the homes of the students 1, 2 and n.
[0109]
Here, the teacher inputs the information in FIG. 18 into the first refrigerator 141. And the 1st refrigerator transmits the information of FIG. The information processing apparatus 142 receives the information in FIG. The information processing apparatus 142 acquires the IP addresses of the refrigerators of the students 1 to n from the transmission path information in FIG. And the information processing apparatus 142 transmits the information of FIG. 18 to the refrigerator of the student 1 to the student n.
[0110]
The refrigerators of students 1 to n receive the information shown in FIG. Then, for example, the refrigerator of student 1 displays the information of FIG. 18 as shown in FIG. Then, when information is received and displayed, sound information is output to inform the user of reception of the information. Here, a “beep” sound is output.
[0111]
Next, the student 1 who notices reception of information touches the screen of FIG. Note that the screen of the refrigerator in FIG. 19 includes a touch panel. This touch is a signal for confirming the information.
[0112]
Next, the second refrigerator of the student 1 transmits the IP address “132.168.0.2” of the student 1 to the information processing apparatus 142. That is, here, the IP address is the confirmation information.
[0113]
Next, the information processing apparatus 142 receives and accumulates the confirmation information “132.168.0.2”. FIG. 20 is a table showing the confirmation reception status information. FIG. 20 is a table holding one or more records having “ID” and “confirmation information”. “ID” indicates the number of students whose information has been confirmed. In addition, it is possible to know who has confirmed the information by “confirmation information”.
[0114]
For example, when the preset time 8:00 is reached, the information processing apparatus 142 transmits the confirmation reception status information to the first refrigerator 141. And the teacher of the user of the 1st refrigerator 141 judges who has not confirmed information. Then, for example, the teacher calls the student's home whose information has not been confirmed, and informs the information (information on the cancellation of the athletic meet) by telephone.
[0115]
In addition, when the door is opened and closed in the student's refrigerator, the confirmation information is prompted to be input in the refrigerator in which the confirmation information is not input. Such processing is the same as the processing described in the first embodiment.
[0116]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power is always turned on, and communication of information can be easily realized using the refrigerator that is used daily by housewives at home. When people are at home, they always use the refrigerator several times a day. Communication of information using such a refrigerator is performed quickly, and is particularly effective for communication of urgent information. Also, be sure to open and close the refrigerator door several times. If the opening / closing of such a door is detected to prompt the user to input confirmation information, the communication of information is further reliably and quickly performed. In the present embodiment, the transmission path information is stored in the information processing apparatus. That is, it is convenient for maintenance of the transmission path information because the transmission path information can be stored in one information processing apparatus and changed as necessary. The information processing apparatus is installed in a school, for example. There may also be an application service provider that operates the information processing apparatus.
[0117]
In the specific example of the present embodiment, the transmission path information does not have a hierarchical structure. However, as described in the specific example of the first embodiment, the transmission path information may have a hierarchical structure.
[0118]
Furthermore, the operations described in this embodiment may be realized by a computer-readable program. The program may be recorded and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, may be distributed by network distribution, or may be distributed by broadcasting. This also applies to other embodiments. Note that the program that realizes the operation of the information processing apparatus described in the present embodiment is a computer that receives received information based on the second information receiving step for receiving information and the stored transmission path information. A second information transmission step for transmitting to the second refrigerator, a confirmation information receiving step for receiving the confirmation information from the second refrigerator, and a confirmation reception status information storing step for storing the confirmation reception status information which is information relating to the reception status of the confirmation information. This is a program to be executed.
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily communicate information using a refrigerator that is always turned on and that is used daily by housewives at home.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an information processing system in the first embodiment
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the first refrigerator in the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second refrigerator in the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmission path information in the first embodiment
6 shows an example of information input to the first refrigerator in Embodiment 1. FIG.
7 shows an example of a refrigerator screen in Embodiment 1. FIG.
8 shows a structure of confirmation information in Embodiment 1. FIG.
9 shows an example of confirmation information in Embodiment 1. FIG.
10 is a diagram illustrating an example of output of confirmation reception status information according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
11 shows an example of confirmation reception status information in Embodiment 1. FIG.
12 is a diagram illustrating an example of output of confirmation reception status information according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
13 shows a refrigerator in Embodiment 1. FIG.
14 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system in Embodiment 2. FIG.
15 is a block diagram of an information processing system in Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment;
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmission path information in the second embodiment
18 shows an example of information input to the first refrigerator in Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of information output of the refrigerator in the second embodiment
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a table indicating confirmation reception status information in the second embodiment
[Explanation of symbols]
11, 141 First refrigerator
12, 143 Second refrigerator
142 Information processing apparatus
1101 Input reception part
1102 Information recording section
1103 Information storage unit
1104 Transmission path information recording unit
1105, 14201 Transmission path information storage unit
1106 Information transmitter
1107, 14204 Confirmation information receiving unit
1108, 14103 Confirmation reception status information output unit
1201 Information receiver
1202 Information output part
1203 Information input reception part
1204 Confirmation information transmission unit
1205 Door open / close detection unit
1206 Input reminder
14101 first information transmission unit
14102 Confirmation reception status information receiver
14202 Second information receiving unit
14203 Second information transmission unit
14205 Confirmation reception status information storage unit
14206 Confirmation reception status information transmission unit
14301 Third information receiver

Claims (11)

A refrigerator connected to a network composed of a plurality of refrigerators capable of communicating with each other,
An information storage unit for storing information to be transmitted to the receiving refrigerator ;
A transmission path information storage unit that stores transmission path information that is information related to the transmission path of the information;
Based on the transmission path information, an information transmission unit that transmits information stored in the information storage unit to a refrigerator on the reception side ;
An information receiving unit for receiving information transmitted from the refrigerator on the transmitting side;
An information output unit for outputting information received by the information receiving unit;
A door opening / closing detection unit for detecting opening / closing of a refrigerator door;
In response to the output of information in the information output unit, an information input receiving unit that receives input;
An input prompting unit that prompts input in a mode different from the confirmation performed by the information input receiving unit when the door opening / closing detection unit detects opening / closing of the door and the information input receiving unit does not receive input;
When the information input receiving unit receives input, a confirmation information transmitting unit that transmits confirmation information to the refrigerator on the transmitting side;
A confirmation information receiving unit for receiving confirmation information from the other refrigerator;
A confirmation reception status information output unit that outputs confirmation reception status information that is information indicating a reception status of the confirmation information received by the confirmation information reception unit ;
A refrigerator comprising: The transmission path information has a hierarchical structure of two or more stages;
The information transmission unit transmits information to a refrigerator indicated by a lower node of the node when the confirmation information reception unit receives the confirmation information from a refrigerator indicated by a node constituting the transmission path information. refrigerator. An information processing system having a first refrigerator, an information processing device, and one or more second refrigerators,
The first refrigerator is
An information storage unit for storing information to be transmitted to other refrigerators ;
A first information transmission unit configured to transmit the information to the information processing apparatus;
The information processing apparatus includes:
A transmission path information storage unit that stores transmission path information that is information related to the transmission path of the information;
A second information receiving unit for receiving the information;
Based on the transmission path information, a second information transmission unit that transmits information received by the first information reception unit to the second refrigerator;
A confirmation information receiving unit for receiving confirmation information from the second refrigerator;
A confirmation reception status information storage unit for accumulating confirmation reception status information, which is information related to the reception status of the confirmation information,
The second refrigerator is
A third information receiving unit for receiving information from the information processing apparatus;
An information output unit for outputting the information;
A door opening / closing detection unit for detecting opening / closing of a refrigerator door;
In response to the output of information in the information output unit, an information input receiving unit that receives input;
An input prompting unit that prompts input in a mode different from the confirmation performed by the information input receiving unit when the door opening / closing detecting unit detects opening / closing of the door and the information input receiving unit does not receive input;
An information processing system including a confirmation information transmission unit that transmits confirmation information to the information processing apparatus when an input is received by the information input reception unit. The information processing apparatus includes:
A confirmation reception status information transmission unit that transmits the confirmation reception status information stored in the confirmation reception status information storage unit to the first refrigerator;
The first refrigerator is
A confirmation reception status information receiving unit for receiving the confirmation reception status information;
The information processing system according to claim 3 , further comprising a confirmation reception status information output unit that outputs the confirmation reception status information. 5. The information processing according to claim 4, wherein the confirmation reception status information transmission unit transmits the confirmation reception status information to the first refrigerator when a reception status of the confirmation information received by the confirmation information reception unit matches a certain condition. system. The information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the confirmation reception status information transmission unit transmits the confirmation reception status information to the first refrigerator when a predetermined time comes. The information processing system according to claim 4 , wherein the confirmation reception status information transmission unit transmits confirmation reception status information to the first refrigerator in accordance with an instruction from the first refrigerator. The transmission path information has a hierarchical structure of two or more stages;
The second information transmitter is
The information transmitting unit transmits information to a second refrigerator indicated by a lower node of the node when the confirmation information receiving unit receives confirmation information from a refrigerator indicated by a node constituting the transmission path information. 3. The information processing system according to 3. The 1st refrigerator which comprises the information processing system in any one of Claims 3-7. The 2nd refrigerator which comprises the information processing system in any one of Claims 3-7. The information processing apparatus which comprises the information processing system in any one of Claims 3-7 .

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