JP2001211485A - Mobile device and remote control method for electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a mobile device capable of controlling electronic equipment by directly utilizing information obtained from a network side, and a remote control data distribution system for the mobile device. And A distribution server (20) stores a database including a G code of a television program, a karaoke song code, various remote control programs, and the like. Upon receiving a distribution request for various data from the mobile device 1 via the communication network 40, the distribution server 20 reads data (for example, a G code or the like) corresponding to the distribution request from a database and transmits this information to the data request source. Deliver to The mobile device 1 receives a desired G code, a music code, and a remote control program from the distribution server 20 via the communication network 40, and performs remote control of the VCR 50 and the karaoke device 51 based on the data received from the distribution server 20. Perform control.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a mobile device and a remote control method for electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of mobile phones and PHSs, various services such as Internet connection, mail transmission / reception, and content distribution to mobile devices have been provided from the viewpoint of improving user convenience. .
For this reason, the user of the mobile device can acquire various information such as a television program guide, a new staff record of karaoke, text news, a weather forecast, and traffic information.

[0003]

The information that can be obtained from the network side by the mobile device includes, for example, control of electronic devices around the user, such as a TV program guide (specifically, recording reservation and the like). Some information is also available. However, when using this type of information to, for example, make a recording reservation for a desired program, the user receives the TV program table by the mobile device, and then uses the desired G code described in the TV program table. , I had to do the troublesome operation of operating the remote control of the VCR and making a recording reservation. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a mobile device and a remote control method of an electronic device that can directly control information of an electronic device by directly utilizing information obtained from a network side. It is an object.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from another device, and receiving the data by the communication unit. Remote control means for remotely controlling the electronic device based on the data. The mobile device according to claim 2 has, in addition to the features described in claim 1,
The communication means receives from a server a program for performing remote control of the electronic device using the data received by the communication means, and the remote control means executes the program received by the communication means. And remotely controlling the electronic device using data received from the other device. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the mobile device according to the second aspect, a program storage unit configured to store one or a plurality of programs received by the communication unit, and a program stored in the program storage unit. And a program selecting means for selecting one program from among the above, wherein the data converting means performs remote control using the data stored in the data storing means in accordance with the program selected by the program selecting means. It is characterized by. A mobile device according to a fourth aspect, in addition to the features according to any one of the first to third aspects, further includes a data storage unit that stores one or more pieces of data received by the communication unit; It is characterized by comprising data selection means for selecting data used for remote control from data stored in the storage means.
The remote control method for an electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the mobile device receives data for electronic device remote control from another device and uses the data received by the mobile device from the other device to control the electronic device. It is characterized by performing remote control. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control method for an electronic device, wherein the mobile device performs remote control of the electronic device by using data received from the other device. By receiving the program from the server and executing the program, remote control of the electronic device is performed using the data received from the other device.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [1] First Embodiment [1.1] Configuration of First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a mobile device 1 according to the present embodiment and a remote control data distribution system for the mobile device. It is a block diagram.
The mobile device 1 according to the present embodiment has a general communication function,
It has a remote control function for remote control of various electronic devices. FIG. 1 illustrates a video deck 50 and a karaoke apparatus 51 as examples of electronic devices to be remotely controlled.

The video deck 50 is a known video deck, and has a function of receiving remote control data by infrared rays and controlling recording reservation, tape playback, and the like according to the received remote control data. Here, the recording reservation is performed by giving the remote control data corresponding to the G code of the television program to be recorded to the video deck 50.

[0007] The karaoke apparatus 51 receives remote control data by infrared rays, and in accordance with the received remote control data.
It has a function to control performance reservation and the like. Here, the performance reservation is made by giving the karaoke apparatus 51 remote control data corresponding to the music code of the music to be played.

The mobile device 1 according to the present embodiment can acquire a G code from another device, and use the G code to perform remote control for program recording reservation on the video deck 50, and , A karaoke song code is obtained from another device, and the karaoke device 51
Remote control for performance reservation can be performed.

In FIG. 1, a communication network 40 and a distribution server 20 constitute a remote control data distribution system for distributing a G code or the like to the mobile device 1. The communication network 40 includes a mobile communication network, a fixed telephone network, and an Internet network. In the present embodiment, these are collectively referred to as a communication network 40 for convenience of explanation.
Here, the mobile communication network has a plurality of wireless base stations 41. A plurality of fixed telephones 30 are connected to the fixed telephone network.

The distribution server 20 stores a database including a G code of a television program, a karaoke song code, various remote control programs, and the like. Then, when receiving the distribution request of various data via the communication network 40, the distribution server 20 reads out data (for example, a G code or the like) corresponding to the distribution request from the database and distributes this information to the data request source. I do.

The mobile device 1 according to the present embodiment can receive a desired G code, music code, and remote control program from the distribution server 20 via the communication network 40. Here, the remote control program is such that the mobile device 1 having received the data such as the G code converts the data into remote control data corresponding to a specific electronic device (the video deck 50 and the karaoke device 51 in the example shown in FIG. 1). This is a program for performing control for converting and transmitting the converted electronic device. The format of the remote control data is generally the type of electronic device (for example, whether it is a VCR or a karaoke device)
And the manufacturer. For this reason, a plurality of types of remote control programs are prepared in the distribution server 20 corresponding to the difference in the format of the remote control data.

Next, the configuration of the database of the distribution server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. This distribution server 2
The zero database is a hierarchical relational database composed of a plurality of records related to each other. In FIG. 2, records 100A to 100C are the highest records. These are first read out and sent to the mobile device 1 when the mobile device 1 accesses the distribution server 20. Each record 100A-100
C is data for displaying a menu “video”,
It includes data for displaying a menu "Karaoke" and data for displaying a menu "Remote control program". In addition, each record 100A-100C
Indicates that when each is selected by the user,
Contains pointers to subsequent records sent to the. Each record subsequent to each of the records 100A to 100C also includes a pointer for specifying a record following the same record. Thus, each record in the database is related by a pointer,
A tree as shown is configured as a whole.

Here, a record group that is selected in a chain when the record is selected by the user will be described with reference to the record A among the records 100A to 100C as an example. First, the record 200A-i (i
= 1, 2,...) Are records subsequent to the record 100A and each include data for displaying a menu of dates. Further, these records 200A-i (i
= 1, 2,...) Also include pointers that specify subsequent records. Records 300A-j (j = 1,
2,...) Are subsequent records of the record 200A-1, and include data for displaying a menu of each genre of each television program corresponding to the date of the record 200A-1, and a pointer to the subsequent record. .

The records 400A-k (k = 1,
2,...) Are records subsequent to the record 300A-1, each of which displays a menu of program names of television programs corresponding to the date of the record 200A-1 and corresponding to the genre of the record 300A-1. And pointers to subsequent records. The G code file 500A-1 is the lowest record following the record 400A-1, and corresponds to the date of the record 200A-1, the genre of the record 300A-1, and the record 400A-1. -1 is a record corresponding to the program name. The G code file 500A-1 includes a G code used for recording reservation of the program and a program name of the program, with a predetermined tag added thereto.

The case of record A has been described above as an example, but the same applies to records 100B and 100C.
That is, a record group including menu display data to be transmitted to the user in providing the karaoke song code and a karaoke song code file 500B finally to be provided to the user are stored in a record 10 as shown in the figure.
OB in a chain. Record 1
00C has a record 200C-i (i = i) of menu display data corresponding to each video and karaoke apparatus maker.
1, 2,...) And a remote control program 500C corresponding to each manufacturer are linked in a chain.

Next, the configuration of the mobile device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG.
Is an operation unit 2, a control unit 4, a memory 3, a transmission / reception unit 5, a remote control unit 6, a display unit 7, and a bus 9 for interconnecting these components.
It is composed of The operation unit 2 includes a PB (push button) and a pointing device, and when the user performs an input operation, supplies operation data corresponding to the input operation to the control unit 4. The control unit 4 determines a user input command from the operation data, and performs control corresponding to the command.

The memory 3 includes a control server for controlling the entire mobile device 1 and various control information, and a distribution server 2.
A browser for connecting the mobile device 1 to the mobile device 1 and obtaining desired data from the server, and various software for transmitting and receiving mails and receiving text messages are stored. A part of the storage area of the memory 3 is used as a work area of the control unit 4.

Further, the memory 3 is provided with a storage area for storing the G code file 500A, the music code file 500B, and the remote control program 500C received from the distribution server 20 side. As shown in FIG. 6, the received mail table TBL1 is stored in the memory 3.
, A TV program menu table TBL2, a karaoke song menu table TBL3, and a remote control program menu table TBL4.

Here, the received mail table TBL1 is
7 is a table for registering a menu of a received mail when a mail or a text message is received from another terminal or the like. In addition, the TV program menu table TBL2
The karaoke song menu table TBL3 is a table for registering a G code and a song code received from the distribution server 20. For example, when the mobile device 1
When the G code file 500A is received from the PC, the G code and the television program name included in the G code file 500A are additionally registered in the television program menu table. Remote control program menu table TBL4
Is a table for registering a menu of the remote control program 500C when the remote control program 500C is received from the distribution server 20.

The control unit 4 performs various controls according to control programs and application software in the memory 3. For example, when an input operation for requesting a voice call is performed on the operation unit 2, the control unit 4 controls the communication network 4 via the transmission / reception unit 5 according to the control program in the memory 3.
A process for call connection is performed on the 0 side. Further, when an input operation for requesting browsing is performed on the operation unit 2, the control unit 4 exchanges data with the distribution server 20 via the transmission / reception unit 5 according to the browser in the memory 3. When the data received from the distribution server 20 is the G code file 500A or the like, the control unit 4 registers the received data on the table shown in FIG. 6 described above. Further, the control unit 4 has a function of converting a G code or a song code in the memory 3 into remote control data corresponding to a video or karaoke device and supplying the remote control data to the remote control unit 6 according to a remote control program 500C in the memory 3. are doing. The remote control unit 6 is provided with a light emitting diode 8, and has a function of outputting remote control data sent from the control unit 4 to the video deck 50 and the karaoke device 51 by infrared rays.

[1.2] Operation of First Embodiment Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. <Operation Example 1> FIG. 4 shows a first operation example of the present embodiment. In this operation example, the mobile device 1 obtains data or a remote control program desired by the user from the distribution server 20 (steps S1 and S2), and uses the distributed data and the remote control program to execute the video deck 50 or the karaoke apparatus. The remote control 51 is performed (step S3).
Hereinafter, the details of this operation will be described focusing on the processing in the mobile device 1. First, when a predetermined command is input via the operation unit 2, the control unit 4 of the mobile device 1 displays the following menu on the display unit 7. 1. 1. Menu corresponding to remote control request (hereinafter referred to as remote control menu) 2. Menu corresponding to data distribution request (hereinafter referred to as browsing menu) 3. Menu corresponding to the e-mail transmission request (hereinafter referred to as e-mail transmission menu) Menu corresponding to display request of received mail and received text message (hereinafter referred to as received mail display menu) Here, when the user performs an input operation to specify the browsing menu, control unit 4 operates according to the browser in memory 3 The processing whose flow is shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

First, the control unit 4 outputs a calling command including the address of the distribution server 20 to the transmitting / receiving unit 5 and performs a calling process for a call connection with the distribution server 20 (step). S101). When the calling process is completed and a call connection is established between the mobile device 1 and the distribution server 20, the control unit 4 enters a state of waiting for received data (step S10).
2). On the other hand, the distribution server 20 reads the highest-order records 100A to 100C from the database, and transmits each menu display data included in the records to the mobile device 1. On the other hand, the control unit 4 of the mobile device 1
It is determined whether or not the data received from 0 is menu display data (step S103), and the result of this determination is “YE
S ”, the menu display data is displayed on the display unit 7.
(Step S104). As a result, the display unit 7
Menus corresponding to "video", "karaoke" and "program" are displayed. Thereafter, the control unit 4 waits until data is input from the user (step S
107).

Next, for example, a "program"
When a command to select is input, the control unit 4
A request for a record subsequent to the record 100C corresponding to the “program” is output to the transmission / reception unit 5 (step S10).
8). This request is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 5 to the distribution server 20. When the transmission of this request ends, the control unit 4
It waits until data is received from distribution server 20.

On the other hand, upon receiving a request for a subsequent record from the mobile device 1, the distribution server 20 transmits menu display data representing various video decks and karaoke devices to the mobile device 1. When receiving the menu display data, the control unit 4 of the mobile device 1 sends the menu display data to the display unit 7 (Steps S103 to S10).
4). As a result, for example, “VCR made by Company A”, “B
A menu for specifying various electronic devices, such as "Karaoke made by company", is displayed.

Next, when an input operation for selecting, for example, "VCR made by Company A" is performed by the operation unit 2, the control unit 4
Sends the subsequent record corresponding to the selected “VCR made by A company”, that is, the distribution request of the remote control program 500C-1 corresponding to the VCR made by A company, to the distribution server 20 by the transmission / reception unit 5. (Step S1
07, S108).

The distribution server 20 responds to a distribution request from the mobile device 1 in response to a video remote control program 500 of company A.
Distribute C-1. Upon receiving the remote control program 500C-1, the control unit 4 of the mobile device 1 writes the remote control program in a predetermined storage area of the memory 3 (steps S102, S103, S105). At this time, the control unit 4 stores the remote control program 500 received this time in the remote control program menu table TBL4 in the memory 3.
C-1 menu, specifically "VCR made by Company A"
Register additional menu data.

When the writing of the remote control program is completed in this way, the control unit 4 displays a message such as "Do you want to finish data reception?" If so, the process ends (step S106). On the other hand, in step S106, when the user performs an input operation to continue the data reception, the control unit 4 again transmits to the distribution server 20 the menu display information included in the top-level records 100A to 100C. A data distribution request is made (step S10)
7, S108).

The distribution server 20 responds to the distribution request,
Each menu display data included in the highest-order records 100A to 100C is distributed. Upon receiving the menu display data, the control unit 4 of the mobile device 1 causes the display unit 7 to display the menu corresponding to "video", "karaoke", and "program" again (step S10).
2, S103, S104).

Next, when the user inputs a command to select "video", the control unit 4 causes the subsequent record 200A-i (i) of the record 100A corresponding to "video".
= 1, 2,...) Are output to the transmission / reception unit 5 (steps S107, S108). On the other hand, distribution server 2
0 indicates a subsequent record 200A-i (i
= 1, 2,...), Menu display data indicating the date is transmitted to the mobile device 1. Mobile device 1
When receiving the menu display data, the control unit 4 sends the menu display data to the display unit 7 (steps S103 to S104). As a result, a menu for specifying each date is displayed, for example, “month / year / year / year / year”.

Next, when an input operation for selecting, for example, “month / year / year / year / year / year” is performed by the operation unit 2, the control unit 4 causes the selected “month / year / year / year of Heisei” to be selected. Subsequent record 300A-j (j = 1, 2,...) Corresponding to “day”
Is transmitted to the distribution server 20 by the transmission / reception unit 5 (steps S107 and S108).

Hereinafter, the same procedure is performed by the mobile device 1 and the distribution server 20 to specify a program genre and a program name. Then, the distribution server 20 transmits the G code file 500A-1 corresponding to the specified program to the mobile device 1. Then, the control unit 4 of the mobile device 1 identifies and separates the program name and the G code included in the received G code file 500A-1 by using the tag, and stores the G code and the program name in the program menu table of the memory 3. Additional registration is made in TBL2 (see FIG. 6) (steps S102, S103, S105).

Thus, the G code file 500
When the writing of the information in A-1 to the memory 3 is completed,
The control unit 4 displays a message such as "Do you want to end data reception?" On the display unit 7, and terminates the process when a command to instruct termination is input (step S10).
6). On the other hand, in step S106, when the user performs an input operation for further continuing data reception, control unit 4 further executes steps S102 to S108 to continue data reception from distribution server 20.

When the distribution of the data from the distribution server 20 to the mobile device 1 is completed in this way, the user of the mobile device 1 uses the data received from the distribution server 20 to record the video deck 50 by the mobile device 1. Perform reservation operation (Fig. 4
Step S3). First, when an input operation for designating a remote control menu is performed by the user, the control unit 4 controls the remote control program menu table TBL4 in the memory 3.
And reads out the menu data of the remote control program from the controller and sends it to the display unit. As a result, “A” is displayed on the display unit 7.
A menu of various electronic devices is displayed, such as "VCR made by company" or "Karaoke made by company B".

In this state, for example, when an input operation for designating a menu representing “VCR made by A company” is performed, the control unit 4 reads a remote control program corresponding to “VCR made by A company” from the memory 3. Is read. When the reading of the remote control program is completed, the control unit 4 executes the remote control program.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of the remote control program processing. First, the control unit 4
The program name is read from the television program menu table TBL2 (see FIG. 6) in the memory 3 and one column is displayed on the display unit 7, and waits for the designation of the program name by the user (steps S201 to S203). . Then, when the program name is specified by the user, the control unit 4 reads out the G code corresponding to the specified program name from the television program menu table TBL2 and converts the G code into remote control data (step S203 to S205). The remote control data has a format corresponding to a video deck manufactured by Company A, and includes a bit string corresponding to a command for designating recording reservation in addition to a bit string corresponding to a G code.

Next, the control section 4 sends remote control data to the remote control section 6. The remote controller 6 converts the remote control data into an infrared signal and transmits the infrared signal to the video deck 50 (step S206). In this way, when the transmission of the remote control data from the mobile device 1 to the VCR 50 is completed, the VCR 50 makes a recording reservation in accordance with the remote control data transmitted from the mobile device 1. Become.

The above-described remote control process by the mobile device 1 is performed in the same manner when a karaoke performance reservation is made. That is, the distribution server 20
The process of distributing data to the mobile device 1 is performed by the control unit 4 in the same manner as in FIG. When remote control is performed from the mobile device 1 to the karaoke device 51, the control unit 4
Performs the same processing as in FIG. 7 to convert the music code into the remote control data according to the remote control program, and then transmit the remote control data to the karaoke apparatus 51 (step S201). ~ S2
06).

<Operation Example 2> FIG. 8 shows a second operation example of the present embodiment. In this operation example, one user (hereinafter, referred to as a user A) receives distribution of desired data from the distribution server 20 (steps S301 and S30).
2) Transfer the data distributed from the distribution server 20 to another user (hereinafter, referred to as user B) (step S3)
03), the user B remotely controls the video deck 50 and the karaoke apparatus 51 using the transferred data (step S304). As such a situation, for example, a child (corresponding to user A) forgets to make a video recording reservation and goes out, and contacts a parent at home (corresponding to user B) to make a recording reservation. But the parent says,
This corresponds to a situation where the program name, time, etc. for recording reservation cannot be grasped.

In order to enable such an operation, the following application software is installed in the mobile device 1 according to the present embodiment. a. TV program menu table TBL2 in memory 3
And software for reading out a G code or the like from the karaoke song menu table TBL3 and transmitting it in a mail (hereinafter referred to as mail transmission software) b. The G code and the like are extracted from the received mail and stored in the memory 3
Software that additionally registers the TV program menu table TBL2 and the karaoke song menu table TBL3 (hereinafter referred to as mail receiving software).

In the following description, with respect to the mobile station on the user A side and the components thereof, a code obtained by adding "a" to each code used in FIG. For the mobile station on the B side and its components, the codes obtained by adding "b" to the codes used in FIG. 3 are used to specify each code. In the following description, it is assumed that the remote control program of the video deck 50 is registered in advance in the remote control program menu table TBL4 of the mobile device 1b.

First, the user A accesses the distribution server 20 by the mobile device 1a, searches for desired data, and makes a data distribution request to the distribution server 20 (step S301). In response to the data request from the mobile device 1a, the distribution server 20 distributes the requested data (step S302). At this time, the mobile device 1a
In the control unit 4a, by performing the same processing as the flow shown in FIG. 5 described above, data distribution from the distribution server 20 to the mobile device 1a is performed.

Next, the user A transfers the data received from the distribution server 20 to the user B (step S303). First, when an input operation for designating a mail transmission menu is performed on the operation unit 2a by the user A, the control unit 4a executes mail transmission software.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process performed in the control unit 4a when the mail transmission software is executed in the mobile device 1a. First, the control unit 4a displays on the display unit 7a a message prompting the user to create an outgoing mail. When the user A performs an input operation for creating an outgoing mail, the control unit 4a determines that a command has been input, and An outgoing mail is created on 3a (steps S401 to S402).

In this state, when the user A receives the G
When you insert the code, you enter certain commands (for example,
# Is pressed twice). When a command for inserting a G code is input by the user A, the control unit 4a reads out the program name from the TV program menu table TBL2 (see FIG. 6) in the memory 3a and displays the program name on the display unit 7a. One column of the program name is displayed (steps S403 to S405).

When a command for designating a program name is input, the control unit 4a reads a G code corresponding to the designated program name from a television program menu table in the memory 3a, and reads the G code and the program name. , And insert them into outgoing mail (step S
406-S408). At this point, if the creation of the outgoing mail has not been completed, the control unit 4a again executes Step S
Steps 402 to S407 are repeated (step S4
09).

On the other hand, when the creation of the outgoing mail has been completed, the user A performs an input operation indicating that the creation of the outgoing mail has been completed. Then, when the end of the creation of the outgoing mail is input, the control unit 4a waits for the designation of the address of the user B and the transmission request (steps S410 and S411). When the user A specifies the address of the user B and sends a mail transmission request, the control unit 4a outputs a call command including the address of the mail server (not shown) to the transmission unit 5a, and the mail server (Step S41)
1). When the calling process is completed and a call connection is made between the mobile device 1a and the mail server, the control unit 4a transmits the outgoing mail created on the memory 3a to the mail server (step S412). .

When the transmission of the mail addressed to the mobile unit 1b of the user B from the mobile unit 1a of the user A to the mail server is completed, the mail server distributes the mail to the mobile unit 1b of the user B. I do.

On the other hand, in the mobile device 1b of the user B, when the mail is transmitted from the mail server, the above-described mail receiving software is read out, and the mail transmitted from the mail server is received. And the control unit 4b
Determines that the G code and the program name to which the tag is added are inserted in the received mail, and stores the G code and the program name in the TV program menu table TBL2 in the memory 3b.
(See FIG. 6).

FIG. 10 shows the control unit 4b when the G code or the like is included in the mail transmitted from the mobile unit 1a.
Is a diagram showing a storage method when the G code or the like is stored in the memory 3. FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 4b identifies and separates the G code and the program name from the received mail by using a tag, and separates the G code and the program name from the television program menu table TB in the memory 3b.
The G code and the like are additionally registered in L1. In this way,
When the reception of the mail by the mobile device 1b is completed, the control unit 4b
Automatically terminates the mail receiving software and performs processing according to the control program.

When registration of the G code or the like in the television program menu table TBL1 in the memory 3b is completed in this way, the user B uses the mobile device 1b to operate the VCR 50.
Can be performed (step S304 in FIG. 8). First, the user B performs an input operation to specify a remote control menu, and then performs an input operation to specify a remote control program according to the icon displayed on the display unit 7b. Then, the same processing as that in FIG. 7 described above is performed in the control unit 4b, so that the mobile device 1b makes a recording reservation for the video deck 50.

<Operation Example 3> FIG. 11 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
3 shows an example of the operation. In this operation example, the user A
Transmits data such as a G code from the fixed telephone 30 to the mobile device 1 of the user B using the text message transmission service (step S501), and the user B transmits the video using the data transmitted by the text message transmission service. The remote control of the deck 50 and the karaoke apparatus 51 is performed (step S502). Here, the text message transmission service is to transmit a text message to the mobile device 1 of a user who has subscribed to the text message transmission service by performing an input operation according to a specific table from the fixed telephone 30 or the like. It is a service to be performed and has been conventionally implemented. However, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the existing character message transmission system is provided with a function of adding a tag to the G code in the transmitted mail.

First, in step S501, the user A
Is a special number (for example, 030-10-
1655) and inputting the telephone number of the mobile device 1 of the user B, a call connection is established with a text message center (not shown). When the call connection with the text message center is completed, the user A performs an input operation according to a predetermined table.

At this time, if * is input twice, the text message center transmits a voice message to the fixed telephone 30 such as "Enter the program name and press # when the input is completed." When a program name is input to the fixed telephone 30 in response to the voice message, the text message center adds a specific tag to the input program name, and then inputs "G code, and the input is completed." Then press #. "To the fixed telephone 30. Then, when the G code is input, the character message center adds a specific tag to the G code.

Thus, when the creation of the text message from the fixed telephone 30 is completed and the call is disconnected, the text message is transmitted from the text message center to the user B's mobile unit 1.

On the other hand, in the mobile device 1 of the user B, when the text message is transmitted from the text message center, the above-described mail receiving software is read out, and the data transmitted from the text message center is received. Then, the control unit 4 determines that the G code and the program name to which the tag is added are inserted in the received character message, and stores the G code and the program name in the television program menu table TBL2 (FIG. Refer to). At this time, the control unit 4 identifies and separates the G code and the program name from the received character message by using a tag in the same manner as in FIG. 10 and additionally registers the G code and the like in the TV program menu table TBL1 of the memory 3. When the reception of the mail by the mobile device 1 is completed, the control unit 4
Automatically terminates the mail receiving software and performs processing according to the control program.

When the registration of the G code or the like in the memory 3 is completed in this way, the user B can perform a recording reservation operation of the video deck 50 using the mobile device 1 (step S502 in FIG. 11). . At this time, the user B performs an input operation to specify a remote control menu, and then performs an input operation to specify a remote control program according to the menu displayed on the display unit 7. Then, the same processing as that of FIG. 7 described above is performed in the mobile device 1, so that the mobile device 1 reserves recording of the video deck 50.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the electronic device (FIG.
In the example, the remote control of the video deck 50 and the karaoke apparatus 51) can be performed.

For convenience of explanation, in the present embodiment, the video deck 50 and the karaoke apparatus 51 have been described as an example of the electronic apparatus. However, the remote control of other electronic apparatuses is performed by the mobile device 1. You may.

[1.3] Modified Example <Modified Example 1> In the embodiment, the light-emitting diode 8 is provided in the remote control unit 6, and the remote control of the electronic device is performed by infrared rays. However, the remote control unit 6
The configuration may be one that is compatible with short-range wireless communication standards such as meRF (Home Radio Frequency) or Bluetooth (registered trademark of Telephone Acti Boraget ELM Ericsson), or may be configured to control electronic devices by wire.

<Modification 2> In the embodiment, the remote control program is configured to be distributed from the distribution server 20. This remote control program is stored in the remote control program menu table TBL4 of the memory 3 in advance. A configuration in which the information is stored may be used.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to control electronic devices by directly utilizing information obtained from the network side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a data distribution system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of data stored in a database of a distribution server 20.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile device 1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a distribution data table created by a control unit 4 in a memory 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a distribution of data from a distribution server 20 by a mobile device 1 and a video deck 50 or a karaoke device 5
5 is a sequence showing an operation when performing the remote control of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the control unit 3 when a call input command is input by a user.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process performed in the control unit 4 of the mobile device 1 when a user performs remote control of the VCR 50 using data received from the distribution server 20.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example in which a user A receives delivery of data from a delivery server 20 and transfers delivery data to a user B;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation sequence when remote control of the video deck 50 or the karaoke apparatus 51 is performed by the user.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the control unit 4a when the mail transmission software is executed in the mobile device 1a.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a storage method when the control unit 4b stores the G code or the like in the memory 3 when the mail transmitted from the mobile device 1a includes the G code or the like.

FIG. 11 is a sequence showing an operation when a G code or a music code is transmitted from the fixed telephone set 30 to the mobile device 1 and the VCR 50 or the karaoke apparatus 51 is remotely controlled by the transmitted G code or the like. is there.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1a, 1b Mobile device 2 Operation unit
3 Memory 4 Control unit 5 Transmitting and receiving unit 6
Remote control unit 7 Display unit 8 Light emitting diode 9
...... Bus 20 ...... Distribution server 30 ... Fixed telephone 4
0 Communication network 50 Video deck 51 Karaoke TBL1 Received mail table TBL2 TV program menu table TBL3 Karaoke song menu table TBL4 Remote control program menu table

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mobile device comprising: communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from another device; and remote control means for remotely controlling an electronic device based on data received by the communication means. . 2. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit receives a program for remotely controlling the electronic device from a server by using data received by the communication unit, and The mobile device performs remote control of an electronic device using data received from the another device by executing a program received by the communication device. 3. The mobile device according to claim 2, wherein one or more programs stored in the program storage unit store one or a plurality of programs received by the communication unit. A data selecting unit for performing remote control using data stored in the data storage unit in accordance with a program selected by the program selecting unit. . 4. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein one or more pieces of data received by said communication means are stored, and said data is stored in said data storage means. A mobile device comprising a data selecting means for selecting data to be used for remote control from data. 5. The mobile device receives data for electronic device remote control from another device, and performs remote control of the electronic device using the data received by the mobile device from the other device. Remote control method for electronic equipment. 6. The remote control method for an electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the mobile device receives, from a server, a program for remotely controlling the electronic device using data received from the other device. hand,
A remote control method for an electronic device, wherein the remote control of the electronic device is performed by using the data received from the other device by executing the program.