WO2008013012A1 - System for operating apparatuses in linked relationship, method of performing linked operation, apparatus capable of linked operation, server device, and program - Google Patents

System for operating apparatuses in linked relationship, method of performing linked operation, apparatus capable of linked operation, server device, and program Download PDF

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WO2008013012A1
WO2008013012A1 PCT/JP2007/062502 JP2007062502W WO2008013012A1 WO 2008013012 A1 WO2008013012 A1 WO 2008013012A1 JP 2007062502 W JP2007062502 W JP 2007062502W WO 2008013012 A1 WO2008013012 A1 WO 2008013012A1
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  • Device linkage operation system linkage operation execution method, device capable of linkage operation, server device, and program
  • the present invention relates to, for example, a device linked operation system, a linked operation execution method, a device capable of linked operation, a server device, and a program for linking home appliances in a home network.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-204099 is superior in terms of intuitive operation because the device is directly identified using an infrared remote controller, but for example, anyone in the family can use the device. Can be operated in a common way, There is a problem that it cannot be maintained. In this case, for example, it is possible to set an ID or password for each individual in the family.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a device linkage operation system, a linkage operation execution method, a device capable of linkage operation, a server device, and a program that are excellent in operation intuition and can protect the privacy of individuals. It is to provide.
  • a device linkage operation system is a device linkage operation system including a plurality of devices having a user authentication function connected to each other via a network.
  • Identity checking means for checking the identity of users authenticated by each of at least two devices, and execution means for executing a linkage operation between at least two devices when the identity is confirmed. It is characterized by comprising.
  • the appliance is preferably a home appliance such as a washing machine, a television, and a telephone.
  • Preferred examples of the user authentication function include a biometric authentication function such as a fingerprint authentication function and an authentication function using RFID (Radio frequency identification) of a mobile phone.
  • the communication means includes a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a power line, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and an interface associated therewith.
  • the user authentication function of each device is used to confirm the identity of the user, and the devices are linked to each other.
  • the user can interact with each device simply by touching the device with a finger, so the operation is intuitive and the privacy of the user is particularly good.
  • a system that can be protected is provided.
  • the device linkage operation system of the present invention for example, when there are a plurality of types of linkage operations that can be executed between at least two devices, the linkage operation that selects one of the plurality of types of linkage operations to be executed.
  • the configuration may further include selection means.
  • each of at least two devices has received a broadcast means for broadcasting a notification to that effect after execution of user authentication, and a notification from another device before broadcasting the notification. And a reception determination means for determining whether or not the notification is received. If it is determined that the notification has not been received, it waits while preparing a connection until a notification from another device is received, The notification has been received.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which a connection is established with a device that is the transmission source of the notification.
  • a connection can be realized between the devices as a client-server relationship, and therefore the present invention can be realized without a separate server machine.
  • the device that broadcasts the notification first waits for a connection with the other device and times out when the connection cannot be established within a predetermined time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the waiting state of the connection from ending even if there is no other server machine.
  • At least two device powers are home appliances connected in the same home network, and the execution means is preferably provided by a home gateway in the home network.
  • the present invention can be realized on the extension line of the conventional home network.
  • a device linked operation system includes a plurality of devices connected to each other via a network, a first device having a user authentication function, user information, and a predetermined information.
  • a device-linked operation system comprising at least a second device that can select a device to be linked to the device, wherein a user authenticated by the first device corresponds to user information possessed by the second device
  • User determination means for determining whether or not the user is a user, and execution means for executing a link operation between the predetermined device and the first device when it is determined that the user corresponds to the user information. It is characterized by comprising.
  • the second device for example, a mobile phone
  • the second device is used to select the link operation between the first device and a predetermined device. Only the owning user can perform operations related to such linked operations, which is not only powerful in protecting privacy but also very secure. For example, in home appliances connected to the home network, there may be inconveniences such as viruses entering from the outside and the devices malfunctioning, so security is an extremely important issue even in this type of system. .
  • the predetermined device and the first device are home appliances connected in the same home network
  • the second device is a mobile phone
  • the first device in the home network may be configured to be connectable via the Internet.
  • User authentication is assumed to be biometric authentication or authentication using RFID, for example.
  • a device capable of linked operation is a device that can be connected to a network, and an authentication unit that authenticates a user who operates the device and a network. Check the identity of the input means for identifying information sent to other devices and the user authenticated by the authentication means and the user corresponding to the information entered by the input means. And an execution means for executing a linkage operation between the device and another device in the case where the verification is confirmed.
  • a server device is a server device that can be connected to a network, and is a server device sent from the first and second devices connected to the network. Based on the authentication information input by the input means for inputting authentication information and the input means, the identity of the user operating the first device and the user operating the second device is confirmed. And executing means for executing a linkage operation between the first device and the second device when the device confirms.
  • a method according to the present invention is a linked operation execution method for linking an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices connected to each other via a network and having a user authentication function.
  • a user authentication step for performing user authentication in each of the devices, an identity verification step for verifying the identity of the user authenticated in at least each of the two devices, and at least when the identity is confirmed
  • Execution step means for executing a linkage operation between the two devices.
  • a method is a linked operation execution method for linking an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices having a user authentication function connected to each other via a network.
  • a user authentication step for performing user authentication with at least one device, a user determination step for determining whether or not a user authenticated with at least one device is a predetermined user, and the predetermined user.
  • a program according to the present invention is a linkage operation execution program for causing a computer to execute the linkage operation execution method.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a first embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing whether each home appliance performs a server operation or a client operation in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of server processing in step ST205 of FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of client processing in step ST204 of FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a third embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a mobile phone in the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a mobile phone in the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a seventh embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to an eighth embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a ninth embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration according to a tenth embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration according to an eleventh embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration according to a twelfth embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a home network 200 and a home appliance manufacturer site 300 are connected to the Internet 100.
  • a plurality of nodes (TV 210, washing machine 220,... Home appliance 270) are connected to a home gateway 230 through a communication cable 240 so that communication is possible.
  • three home appliances that is, the television 210, the washing machine 220, and the home appliance 270 are described as being connected to the communication cable 240.
  • Home appliances are also connected to this communication cable 240.
  • each node in the home network 200 may be connected by wireless LAN or Bluetooth.
  • the home gateway 230 has a control unit 232 that performs conversion between the Internet communication protocol and the communication protocol in the home network 200.
  • Television 210 senses that the fingertip has touched and obtains image information of the fingerprint of the fingertip, and performs fingerprint authentication from the image information from fingerprint sensor 211 and between other home appliances.
  • personal identification information 213a which is identification information of a user who is permitted to use the home network (hereinafter referred to as “registrant”), functions of each home appliance in the home network 200, and other home appliances are stored.
  • Household appliance function information 213b which is information indicating functions that can be realized when combined, is stored. That is, the user registers the fingerprint of his / her finger in advance, and this fingerprint information and personal identification information are stored in association with each other.
  • the washing machine 220 also has a fingerprint sensor 221 and a control unit as in the case of the television 210.
  • the memory 223 stores the registrant's personal identification information 223a and home appliance function information 223b.
  • the home appliance 270 has a configuration for realizing the present invention (a fingerprint sensor, a control unit, a memory, personal identification information and home appliance function information stored in the memory). Etc.), and illustration of the television 210 etc. is omitted here.
  • the home appliance 270 may be various home appliances such as a microwave oven, a refrigerator, and a DVD recorder.
  • the home appliance manufacturer site 300 provides home appliance control software to the home network 200.
  • Home network 200 can download home appliance control software via the Internet 100. Of course, such downloading and updating of the home appliance control software may be automatically executed without making the user aware of it.
  • the home appliance touched on the fingerprint sensor first performs server operation, and the second touched home appliance performs client operation.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing whether each home appliance performs a server operation or a client operation. Hereinafter, the operation of the television 210 will be described.
  • television 210 detects whether or not it has been touched by fingerprint sensor 211, and detects that it has touched fingerprint sensor 211 (step ST201: YES).
  • the control unit 212 of the television 210 extracts a feature point from the fingerprint image information sent from the fingerprint sensor 211 and performs fingerprint authentication by comparing it with the personal identification information 213a (for example, the fingerprint image information of the registrant).
  • the person is identified (step ST202).
  • a broadcast signal notifying that the fingerprint sensor has been touched is distributed to each node in the home network 200. If it is determined that there is an authentication error in this fingerprint authentication (in this case, the authenticated user is not a registrant), the fact is displayed to the outside and the process is terminated.
  • step ST204 when the broadcast signal is received from another home appliance (in this embodiment, the washing machine 220) before being touched by the fingerprint sensor 211 in step ST201 (step ST203: YES), the client process for operating as the client side is executed (step ST204).
  • the server process is executed (step ST205).
  • the broadcast signal is received, a flag is set in the memory 213, and in step ST203, the determination is made with reference to the flag. become.
  • the node serving as the client has already received the broadcast signal from the node serving as the server. Therefore, the client node may identify the server based on the broadcast signal and notify the server by unicast that it is a client.
  • various modes are conceivable for determining which home appliance among the home appliances that operate in cooperation is a server or a client. For example, registrants can specify which home appliances will be servers and clients by combining user interfaces and button operations.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the server processing operation in step ST 205 of FIG.
  • step ST301 If the broadcast signal is received after the fingerprint sensor is touched in step ST201 in Fig. 2 (step ST301), the user information of the registered registrant is exchanged with the home appliance on the client side (step ST301). If these registrants are different (ST302), a message to that effect is displayed (step ST304), and the process is terminated. If the registrant responds, the linkage operation process is performed under the control of the control unit 212 (step ST305). If another home power broadcast signal has not been received even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed in step ST301 (step ST306), a time-out is displayed (step ST307), and the process ends.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the client process in step ST204 of FIG.
  • the registrant information specified at step ST202 in FIG. 2 is sent to the home appliance on the server side (step ST401).
  • a linkage operation with the server-side home appliance is executed in accordance with an instruction from the server-side home appliance control unit 212 (step ST402).
  • the linked operation is notified from the washing machine to the television after the washing machine is finished.
  • the television receives the notification, for example, "Washing is finished.” It is an operation of displaying a message such as “.”.
  • the fingerprint sensors 211 and 221 respectively possessed by the television 210 and the washing machine 220 are used. The identity is confirmed, and the TV 210 and the washing machine 220 are linked to each other, so the operation is highly intuitive and the fingerprint sensors 211 and 221 are especially used. We can protect the privacy of people.
  • each home appliance performs fingerprint authentication independently, determines whether or not it is a registrant, and the linkage operation is also executed by each home appliance communicating with each other.
  • the home gateway 230 may perform some of these functions. That is, the home gateway 230 also has personal identification information and home appliance function information. After fingerprint authentication is performed by each home appliance, the linkage operation is executed under the control of the home gateway 230.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing this operation.
  • a user catches a worm on the television 210 and the stencil sensors 211 and 221 of the washing machine 220 (step ST501)
  • user authentication is performed by these home appliances (step ST502). If user authentication is successful in each case, the information of the touched home appliance and the information of the registrant who touched are sent to home gateway 230 (step ST503).
  • the home gateway 230 confirms the identity of the registered registrant (step ST504), and recognizes the TV 210 and the washing machine 220 specified by the registrant as the target of the linked operation. (Step ST505).
  • home gateway 230 sends a link operation instruction signal to the home appliance that is the target of the link operation (step ST506).
  • Each home appliance starts a linkage operation based on an instruction signal from home gateway 203 (step ST507).
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a home network system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 400 indicates a base station of a mobile phone communication network
  • 500 indicates a mobile phone
  • 510 indicates personal identification information of the mobile phone 500.
  • the personal identification information 510 is information that can identify an individual such as a telephone number, e-mail address, and name, and is stored in the memory of the mobile phone 500.
  • a combination of a television and a washing machine is used as a home appliance, but in the present embodiment, the fixed telephone slave unit 250 and the interphone 260 are connected to the home network 200 as home appliances. That is, in this embodiment, two home appliances are connected.
  • the mobile phone 500 is used to select the linkage operation when there are more than 3 engagement action forces.
  • the registrant of the home network 200 and the owner of the mobile phone 500 access the home page of the home appliance manufacturer site 300 via the Internet 100 from the mobile phone 500, for example, and Operate and download the home appliance control software to mobile phone 500.
  • a download may be automatically performed by updating.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen 520 a displayed on the mobile phone 500.
  • interphone 260 transmits the information to a prescribed terminal, that is, mobile phone 500 via home gateway 230. That is, in the third embodiment, the partner with whom the intercom 260 first establishes a connection is uniquely determined.
  • Mobile phone 500 launches the home appliance control application and displays link operation selection screen 520a (step ST 702).
  • step ST703 when the registrant selects any one of “forward to this mobile phone”, “forward by voice mail”, and “touch with the destination” (step ST703), Processing according to the selection is executed (step ST704).
  • the voice input from interphone 260 is processed to be transmitted to mobile phone 500 as voice mail.
  • the intercom 260 may have a guidance function for allowing the visitor power S intercom 260 to input voice mail.
  • the mobile phone 500 transmits the personal identification information 510 to the fixed telephone handset 250.
  • the fixed telephone handset 250 executes the authentication process, and the authentication result and the personal identification information 510 Are compared with each other to determine whether or not the user who touches the fingerprint sensor 251 is the owner of the mobile phone 500. Only when it is determined that they are the same user, a connection between the fixed telephone handset 250 and the intercom 260 is established, and the fixed telephone handset 250 power S interphone 260 is set as a response device.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the mobile phone 500.
  • step ST901 a visitor touches the fingerprint sensor 261 of the interphone 260 (step ST901), and then the registrant touches the fingerprint sensor 251 of the fixed telephone slave unit 250.
  • step ST902 screen 520b shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on mobile phone 500 (step ST903).
  • step ST904 when the registrant selects one of “Record to slave”, “Forward by mail”, and “Forward to slave” displayed on screen 520b shown in FIG. 10 (step ST904), The selected linkage operation is executed (step ST905).
  • the fixed telephone handset 250 functions as a handset of the intercom 260 in this case, and the voice input from the interphone 260 is received by the fixed telephone. Recorded in handset 250.
  • the interphone 260 or the like may be provided with a guidance function for allowing a visitor to input voice to the interphone 260 like an answering machine.
  • intercom 260 When "Forward by mail" is selected on screen 520b shown in Fig. 9, processing is performed so that the voice input by intercom 260 is transmitted to mobile phone 500 as voice mail.
  • the intercom 260 may be provided with a guidance function for allowing the visitor power S intercom 260 to input voice mail.
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a home network 200 and a mobile phone 500 are connected to the Internet 100.
  • the home network 200 is communicable with a home gateway 230 by connecting a surveillance camera 290 and a television 210 with a communication cable 240.
  • the monitoring camera 290 has the fingerprint sensor 291, the control unit 292, and the memory 293 that have already been described.
  • registrant A is registered in personal identification information 293a of memory 293 of surveillance camera 290, while registrant B is registered in personal identification information 213a of memory 213 of television 210.
  • registrant B touches fingerprint sensor 291 of surveillance camera 290 and fingerprint sensor 211 of television 210, registrant A is registered in personal identification information 293a of memory 293 of surveillance camera 290. For this reason, the cooperative operation between the surveillance camera 2900 and the television 210 is rejected.
  • surveillance camera 290 when surveillance camera 290 is in the room of registrant A and television 210 is in the room of registrant B, the privacy of registrant A is maintained.
  • the surveillance camera 290 and the mobile phone 500 are linked to each other, and the image of the surveillance camera 290 can be seen by the mobile phone 500.
  • FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the home network 200 is communicable with a digital camera 510 and a printer 520 connected by a communication cable 540.
  • the digital camera 510 includes the fingerprint sensor 511, the control unit 512, and the memory 513 that have already been described.
  • the printer 520 includes a fingerprint sensor 521, a control unit 522, and a memory 523.
  • This system also operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
  • the image data of the digital camera 510 is transmitted to the printer 520 and the image is printed by the printer 520.
  • the digital camera 510 and the printer 520 can be directly connected without using a physical device such as a personal computer or a memory card. Also, since there is no worry of others seeing the digital camera 510 image data, Passy and security are maintained.
  • a mobile phone (not shown) may be used as a device for controlling between the digital camera 510 and the printer 520 as in the fourth embodiment.
  • various controls such as specifying the image data to be printed out of the image data of the digital camera 510, specifying the number of sheets, specifying the image quality, etc. good.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the home network 600 is configured such that a digital camera 610, a printer 620, and a home gateway 630 are connected by a communication cable 640 so that communication is possible.
  • a connection is established between digital camera 6 10 and home gateway 630. Thereafter, a secure connection at the individual level is established between the digital camera 610 and the printer 620, and the image data of the digital camera 610 is linked with the printer 620 in the same manner as in the fifth embodiment. Is called.
  • FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the Internet 100 is connected to a home network 200, a convenience store site 310, and a printer 720 installed in a predetermined convenience store 700.
  • the home network 200 is communicable by connecting a digital camera 710 to a home gateway 730 via a communication cable 740.
  • the digital camera 710 includes the fingerprint sensor 711, the control unit 712, and the memory 713 that have already been described.
  • the printer 720 includes a fingerprint sensor 721, a control unit 722, and a memory 723.
  • the printer 720 is a device outside the home network 200, and has an authentication means 724 using RFID of a mobile phone in addition to fingerprint authentication in order to enhance security. That is, with respect to the printer 720, both fingerprint authentication by the fingerprint sensor 721 and authentication by the authentication means 724 are performed so that a linked operation is possible, thereby improving security.
  • the digital camera 710 performs fingerprint authentication by the fingerprint sensor 711
  • the printer 720 performs the above-described authentication, thereby enabling a linked operation between the digital camera 710 and the printer 720. Become.
  • the image data of the digital camera 710 may be uploaded to the convenience store site 310 and then the image may be printed by the printer 720, or the image data of the digital camera 710 may be predetermined.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a home network 200 and a blog site 320 are connected to the Internet 100.
  • the home network 200 is communicable by connecting a digital camera 8 10 and a personal computer 820 to a home gateway 830 via a communication cable 840.
  • the digital camera 810 includes the fingerprint sensor 811 described above, a control unit 812, and a memory 813.
  • the personal computer 820 includes a fingerprint sensor 821, a control unit 822, and a memory 823.
  • authentication by the fingerprint sensor 811 of the digital camera 810 and authentication by the fingerprint sensor 821 of the personal computer 820 are performed, so that the image data of the digital camera 810 can be uploaded to the blog site 320. it can.
  • the image data of the digital camera 810 can be uploaded to the blog site 320 with a very simple operation without being transferred to the personal computer 820.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a fingerprint sensor 921 is provided on a remote control 920 of a television 910
  • a fingerprint sensor 931 is provided on a facsimile 930 that is communicably connected to the television 910.
  • the remote controller 920 and the facsimile 930 are provided with a control unit and a memory similar to those in the above-described embodiments, and the same linked operation is possible.
  • the registrant touches the fingerprint sensor 931 of the facsimile 930, and then touches the fingerprint sensor 921 on the remote control 920, so that the image received by the facsimile 930 is printed on the television 910. It is reflected in.
  • the registrant prints after confirming the image displayed on the TV 910 in this way.
  • a remote controller such as a television or an air conditioner, a fingerprint sensor or the like is provided on the remote controller, which makes it very easy to use.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • fingerprint sensors 1011 and 1021 and functions (control unit, memory) associated with the fingerprint sensors 1011 and 1021 are provided at the access points 1010 and 1020 of each wireless LAN, and the fingerprint sensors 1011 and 102 1 are touched.
  • the wireless LAN access points 1010 and 1020 can be connected as a linked operation.
  • connection between the wireless LAN access points 1010 and 1020 is enabled by a very simple operation and extremely high security.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • each mobile phone (PHS) 1110, 1120 is provided with a fingerprint sensor 1111, 1121 and a function (control unit, memory) associated therewith, and the respective fingerprint sensor 1111, 1121 is touched.
  • the cellular phone 1110 and 1120 can be connected by a transceiver as a linked operation.
  • connection between the mobile phones 1110 and 1120 by the transceiver is enabled with extremely simple operation and extremely high security.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be utilized for various applications.
  • a fingerprint sensor and a function associated therewith are provided in an air conditioner remote control, and sensors for detecting temperature, humidity, and air volume are provided at various locations in the room (a fingerprint sensor and a function associated therewith are provided).
  • a small fan, fan, air purifier, heat The fingerprint sensor and its associated functions are provided), and each fingerprint sensor is touched to optimize the room temperature and humidity as a linked operation.
  • a power source such as a fan can be installed anywhere by using a lighting rail.
  • a cell cloth or the like may be used.
  • the operation is highly intuitive and the personal strength can be protected.

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A system for operating apparatuses in a linked relationship, in which the apparatuses are connected to each other by a network and have a user authentication function. The system has identity confirmation means for confirming the identity of a user authenticated by each of at least two apparatuses and execution means for allowing linked operation between the at least two apparatuses when the identity is confirmed.

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明 細 書  Specification
機器連係動作システム、連係動作実行方法、連係動作が可能な機器、サ ーバ装置およびプログラム  Device linkage operation system, linkage operation execution method, device capable of linkage operation, server device, and program
技術分野  Technical field
[0001] 本発明は、例えばホームネットワーク内の家電機器を連係動作させるための機器連 係動作システム、連係動作実行方法、連係動作が可能な機器、サーバ装置および プログラムに関する。 背景技術  TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to, for example, a device linked operation system, a linked operation execution method, a device capable of linked operation, a server device, and a program for linking home appliances in a home network. Background art
[0002] ホームネットワーク内に接続された複数の機器、例えば洗濯機やテレビ、電話機な どの家電機器などを連係して動作させる提案がされている。  There have been proposals to operate a plurality of devices connected in a home network, for example, home appliances such as a washing machine, a television, and a telephone in cooperation with each other.
[0003] 例えば、特開 2003— 22224号公報（図 3等参照）によれば、ローカルネットワーク に接続された複数の機器を連係動作させる際に、ローカルネットワーク上に接続され た複数の機器をリスト表示し、ユーザにより連係動作を行う機器が選択されると、選択 された機器を用いて実行できる連係動作を表す情報を予め持つテーブル力 取得し て表示している。  [0003] For example, according to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-22224 (see FIG. 3, etc.), when a plurality of devices connected to the local network are operated in a linked manner, a list of the plurality of devices connected to the local network is listed. When a device that performs a linked operation is selected by the user, a table power having information representing a linked operation that can be executed using the selected device is acquired and displayed.
[0004] また、特開 2005— 204099号公報（段落番号 0049等参照）によれば、ネットワーク を介して接続された複数のデバイスを連係して動作するネットワーク制御システムに おいて、ユーザは、連係して動作させたい 2台の機器を選択し、赤外線リモコンで操 作することで指定している。  [0004] Also, according to Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-204099 (see paragraph number 0049, etc.), in a network control system that operates by linking a plurality of devices connected via a network, The two devices to be operated are selected and specified by operating with the infrared remote control.
発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention
[0005] 特開 2003— 22224号公報に記載された技術では、例えばその図 3に示されるよう に、画面上からの選択操作などが必要になることから、ホームネットワークを利用する ユーザ、例えば子供やお年寄りにとっては非常に操作が難しい、という問題がある。 つまり、この種のシステムにおいては、直感的に操作ができることが求められている。  [0005] In the technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-22224, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a selection operation from the screen is required, so that a user who uses a home network, for example, a child There is a problem that the operation is very difficult for the elderly. In other words, this type of system is required to be intuitively operable.
[0006] この点で、特開 2005— 204099号公報では、赤外線リモコンを使って直接機器を 特定していることから直感的な操作という点では優れているが、例えば家族内の誰も が機器に対して共通の連係動作を行わせることができることから、家族内のプライバ シ一が保たれない、という問題がある。この場合、例えば家族の個人ごとに IDやパス ワードを設定することが考えられる力 それではやはり直感的な操作ができなくなる。 [0006] In this regard, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-204099 is superior in terms of intuitive operation because the device is directly identified using an infrared remote controller, but for example, anyone in the family can use the device. Can be operated in a common way, There is a problem that it cannot be maintained. In this case, for example, it is possible to set an ID or password for each individual in the family.
[0007] 本発明の目的は、操作の直感性に優れ、し力も個人のプライバシ一等を守ることが できる機器連係動作システム、連係動作実行方法、連係動作が可能な機器、サーバ 装置およびプログラムを提供することにある。  [0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a device linkage operation system, a linkage operation execution method, a device capable of linkage operation, a server device, and a program that are excellent in operation intuition and can protect the privacy of individuals. It is to provide.
[0008] 上記の目的を達成するため、本発明の主たる観点に係る機器連係動作システムは 、互いにネットワークで接続された、ユーザ認証機能を有する複数台の機器を備えた 機器連係動作システムであって、少なくとも 2つの機器の各々で認証されたユーザの 同一性を確認する同一性確認手段と、該同一性が確認された場合に少なくとも 2つ の機器間での連係動作を実行させる実行手段とを具備することを特徴とする。  [0008] In order to achieve the above object, a device linkage operation system according to a main aspect of the present invention is a device linkage operation system including a plurality of devices having a user authentication function connected to each other via a network. Identity checking means for checking the identity of users authenticated by each of at least two devices, and execution means for executing a linkage operation between at least two devices when the identity is confirmed. It is characterized by comprising.
[0009] ここで、上記機器は、洗濯機やテレビ、電話機などの家電機器などが好ましい例で ある。ユーザ認証機能とは、指紋認証機能などの生体認証機能や携帯電話の RFID (Radio frequency identification)などを使った認証機能等が好ましい例である 。通信手段としては、有線又は無線の LAN (Local Area Network)、電力線、 Bl uetooth (登録商標）等とこれに付随するインターフェースが含まれる。  [0009] Here, the appliance is preferably a home appliance such as a washing machine, a television, and a telephone. Preferred examples of the user authentication function include a biometric authentication function such as a fingerprint authentication function and an authentication function using RFID (Radio frequency identification) of a mobile phone. The communication means includes a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a power line, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and an interface associated therewith.
[0010] 本発明によれば、機器間で連係動作を実行する際に各機器がそれぞれ有するュ 一ザ認証機能を用いてユーザの同一性を確認し、互いを連係動作させている。機器 のそれぞれに例えばユーザが指を触れるだけで、機器間の連係動作が実行される ので、操作の直感性に優れ、また特にユーザを認証する機能を用いている点で個人 のプライバシ一等を守ることができるシステムが提供される。  [0010] According to the present invention, when performing a linkage operation between devices, the user authentication function of each device is used to confirm the identity of the user, and the devices are linked to each other. For example, the user can interact with each device simply by touching the device with a finger, so the operation is intuitive and the privacy of the user is particularly good. A system that can be protected is provided.
[0011] 本発明の機器連係動作システムは、例えば少なくとも 2つの機器間で実行可能な 連係動作が複数種類ある場合に、実行すべき何れかの連係動作を該複数種類の中 から選択する連係動作選択手段を更に備えた構成であっても良い。  [0011] The device linkage operation system of the present invention, for example, when there are a plurality of types of linkage operations that can be executed between at least two devices, the linkage operation that selects one of the plurality of types of linkage operations to be executed. The configuration may further include selection means.
[0012] 本発明の機器連係動作システムにおいて少なくとも 2つの機器の各々は、ユーザ 認証実行後にその旨の通知をブロードキャストするブロードキャスト手段と、該通知を ブロードキャストする前に他の機器からの通知を受信済みであるか否かを判定する受 信判定手段とを更に有し、通知を未受信であると判定される場合には、他の機器から の通知を受信するまでコネクションを準備しつつ待機し、通知を受信済みであると判 定される場合には、該通知の送信元の機器とコネクションを確立する構成であっても 良い。これにより、例えば機器間でクライアント一サーバという関係でコネクションを実 現できるので、別のサーバマシンがなくても本発明を実現することが可能となる。 [0012] In the device linked operation system of the present invention, each of at least two devices has received a broadcast means for broadcasting a notification to that effect after execution of user authentication, and a notification from another device before broadcasting the notification. And a reception determination means for determining whether or not the notification is received. If it is determined that the notification has not been received, it waits while preparing a connection until a notification from another device is received, The notification has been received In such a case, a configuration may be adopted in which a connection is established with a device that is the transmission source of the notification. As a result, for example, a connection can be realized between the devices as a client-server relationship, and therefore the present invention can be realized without a separate server machine.
[0013] 通知を先にブロードキャストした機器は所定の時間内にコネクションを確立できない 場合には他方の機器とのコネクションの待機にっレ、てタイムアウトすることが好ましレヽ 。これにより、別のサーバマシンがなくてもコネクションの待ち状態が終わらなくなるこ とを防止することができる。  [0013] It is preferable that the device that broadcasts the notification first waits for a connection with the other device and times out when the connection cannot be established within a predetermined time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the waiting state of the connection from ending even if there is no other server machine.
[0014] 少なくとも 2つの機器力 同一のホームネットワーク内で接続された家電機器であり 、実行手段は、当該ホームネットワーク内のホームゲートゥヱイが有することが好まし レ、。これにより、従来のホームネットワークの延長線上で本発明を実現することができ る。  [0014] At least two device powers are home appliances connected in the same home network, and the execution means is preferably provided by a home gateway in the home network. Thereby, the present invention can be realized on the extension line of the conventional home network.
[0015] 本発明の別の観点に係る機器連係動作システムは、互いにネットワークで接続され た複数台の機器であって、ユーザ認証機能を有する第 1の機器と、ユーザ情報を有 し、所定の機器と連係動作させる機器を選択可能な第 2の機器とを少なくとも備えた 機器連係動作システムであって、第 1の機器で認証されたユーザが、第 2の機器が有 するユーザ情報に対応するユーザであるか否かを判定するユーザ判定手段と、該ュ 一ザ情報に対応するユーザであると判定される場合に、所定の機器と第 1の機器との 連係動作を実行させる実行手段とを具備することを特徴とする。  [0015] A device linked operation system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of devices connected to each other via a network, a first device having a user authentication function, user information, and a predetermined information. A device-linked operation system comprising at least a second device that can select a device to be linked to the device, wherein a user authenticated by the first device corresponds to user information possessed by the second device User determination means for determining whether or not the user is a user, and execution means for executing a link operation between the predetermined device and the first device when it is determined that the user corresponds to the user information. It is characterized by comprising.
[0016] 本発明では、上記と同様の理由で操作の直感性とプライバシーの保護の両立を図 ること力 S可能となる。また、このような作用効果に加えて、第 2の機器、例えば携帯電 話を用いて第 1の機器と所定の機器との間での連係動作を選択させているので、当 該携帯電話を所有するユーザだけがこのような連係動作に関する操作を行うことがで き、プライバシーの保護ば力 でなくセキュリティーも非常に高いものとなる。例えばホ ームネットワーク内に接続される家電機器においても外部からウィルスが進入し機器 が誤動作を起こすといった不都合の発生が考えられるため、この種のシステムにおい てもセキュリティ一は極めて重要な課題である。 [0016] In the present invention, for the same reason as described above, it is possible to achieve both the intuition of operation and the protection of privacy. In addition to such effects, the second device, for example, a mobile phone, is used to select the link operation between the first device and a predetermined device. Only the owning user can perform operations related to such linked operations, which is not only powerful in protecting privacy but also very secure. For example, in home appliances connected to the home network, there may be inconveniences such as viruses entering from the outside and the devices malfunctioning, so security is an extremely important issue even in this type of system. .
[0017] 例えば上記所定の機器および第 1の機器が同一のホームネットワーク内で接続さ れた家電機器であり、第 2の機器が携帯電話であり、ホームネットワーク内の第 1の機 器と第 2の機器とはインターネットを介して接続可能に構成されても良い。 [0017] For example, the predetermined device and the first device are home appliances connected in the same home network, the second device is a mobile phone, and the first device in the home network. The device and the second device may be configured to be connectable via the Internet.
[0018] またユーザ認証は、例えば生体認証又は RFIDを利用した認証が想定される。 [0018] User authentication is assumed to be biometric authentication or authentication using RFID, for example.
[0019] 本発明の別の観点に係る連係動作が可能な機器は、ネットワークに接続することが 可能な機器であって、当該機器を操作するユーザを認証する認証手段と、ネットヮー クを介して他の機器力 送られたユーザを識別するための情報を入力する入力手段 と、認証手段により認証されたユーザと入力手段により入力された情報に応じたユー ザとの同一性を確認し、同一性が確認した場合に当該機器と他の機器との間で連係 動作を実行させる実行手段とを具備する。 [0019] A device capable of linked operation according to another aspect of the present invention is a device that can be connected to a network, and an authentication unit that authenticates a user who operates the device and a network. Check the identity of the input means for identifying information sent to other devices and the user authenticated by the authentication means and the user corresponding to the information entered by the input means. And an execution means for executing a linkage operation between the device and another device in the case where the verification is confirmed.
[0020] 本発明の更に別の観点に係るサーバ装置は、ネットワークに接続することが可能な サーバ装置であって、ネットワークに接続された第 1および第 2の機器から送られたュ 一ザの認証情報を入力する入力手段と、入力手段により入力された認証情報に基づ いて、第 1の機器を操作するユーザと第 2の機器を操作するユーザとの同一性を確 認し、同一性が確認した場合に第 1の機器と第 2の機器との間で連係動作を実行さ せる実行手段とを具備する。 [0020] A server device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a server device that can be connected to a network, and is a server device sent from the first and second devices connected to the network. Based on the authentication information input by the input means for inputting authentication information and the input means, the identity of the user operating the first device and the user operating the second device is confirmed. And executing means for executing a linkage operation between the first device and the second device when the device confirms.
[0021] 本発明に係る方法は、互いにネットワークで接続された、ユーザ認証機能を有する 複数台の機器のうちの任意の機器同士を連係動作させるための連係動作実行方法 であって、少なくとも 2つの機器の各々でユーザ認証を行うユーザ認証ステップと、少 なくとも 2つの機器の各々で認証されたユーザの同一性を確認する同一性確認ステ ップと、該同一性が確認された場合に少なくとも 2つの機器間での連係動作を実行さ せる実行ステップ手段とを含む。 [0021] A method according to the present invention is a linked operation execution method for linking an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices connected to each other via a network and having a user authentication function. A user authentication step for performing user authentication in each of the devices, an identity verification step for verifying the identity of the user authenticated in at least each of the two devices, and at least when the identity is confirmed Execution step means for executing a linkage operation between the two devices.
[0022] 本発明の別の観点に係る方法は、互いにネットワークで接続された、ユーザ認証機 能を有する複数台の機器のうちの任意の機器同士を連係動作させるための連係動 作実行方法であって、少なくとも 1つの機器でユーザ認証を行うユーザ認証ステップ と、少なくとも 1つの機器で認証されたユーザが所定のユーザであるか否かを判定す るユーザ判定ステップと、該所定のユーザであると判定される場合に、ネットワーク中 の所定の機器と少なくとも 1つの機器との連係動作を実行させる実行ステップとを含 む。 [0022] A method according to another aspect of the present invention is a linked operation execution method for linking an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices having a user authentication function connected to each other via a network. A user authentication step for performing user authentication with at least one device, a user determination step for determining whether or not a user authenticated with at least one device is a predetermined user, and the predetermined user. And a step of executing a linkage operation between a predetermined device in the network and at least one device.
[0023] いずれの機器、サーバ装置および方法も上記のシステムと同様の作用効果を奏す るものである。 [0023] Any device, server device, and method have the same effects as the above-described system. Is.
[0024] 本発明に係るプログラムは、上記連係動作実行方法をコンピュータに実行させるた めの連係動作実行プログラムである。  [0024] A program according to the present invention is a linkage operation execution program for causing a computer to execute the linkage operation execution method.
[0025] いずれのプログラムも上記のシステムと同様の作用効果を奏するものである。  [0025] Each program has the same effect as the above system.
図面の簡単な説明  Brief Description of Drawings
[0026] [図 1]本発明の第 1の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a first embodiment of this invention.
[図 2]第 1の実施形態において、各家電がサーバ動作、クライアント動作のどちらを行 うかを示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing whether each home appliance performs a server operation or a client operation in the first embodiment.
[図 3]図 2のステップ ST205のサーバ処理の動作を示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of server processing in step ST205 of FIG.
[図 4]図 2のステップ ST204のクライアント処理の動作を示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of client processing in step ST204 of FIG.
[図 5]第 2の実施形態のネットワークシステムの動作を示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of the second embodiment.
[図 6]第 3の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a third embodiment.
[図 7]第 3の実施形態のネットワークシステムの動作を示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of the third embodiment.
[図 8]第 3の実施形態において携帯電話に表示される画面を示す図である。  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a mobile phone in the third embodiment.
[図 9]第 4の実施形態のネットワークシステムの動作を示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of the fourth embodiment.
[図 10]第 4の実施形態において携帯電話に表示される画面を示す図である。  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a mobile phone in the fourth embodiment.
[図 11]第 5の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a fifth embodiment.
[図 12]第 6の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a sixth embodiment.
[図 13]第 7の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a seventh embodiment.
[図 14]第 8の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to an eighth embodiment.
[図 15]第 9の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a ninth embodiment.
[図 16]第 10の実施形態に係る構成を示す図である。  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration according to a tenth embodiment.
[図 17]第 11の実施形態に係る構成を示す図である。  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration according to an eleventh embodiment.
[図 18]第 12の実施形態に係る構成を示す図である。  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration according to a twelfth embodiment.
発明を実施するための最良の形態  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0027] 次に本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。 Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0028] (第 1の実施形態） 図 1は本発明の実施形態のネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。同 図に示すように、インターネット 100には、ホームネットワーク 200、家電メーカサイト 3 00が接続されている。ホームネットワーク 200は、ホームゲートウェイ 230に複数台の ノード（テレビ 210、洗濯機 220、 · · ·家電 270)が通信ケーブル 240によって接続さ れて通信可能になっている。なお、本実施形態では、テレビ 210、洗濯機 220、およ び家電 270の 3台の家電が通信ケーブル 240に接続されているように記載している が、実際には、図示を省略する他の家電もこの通信ケーブル 240に接続されている。 なお、通信ケーブル 240の代替として、無線 LANや Bluetoothによりホームネットヮ ーク 200内の各ノードを接続するようにしても良い。 [0028] (First embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a home network 200 and a home appliance manufacturer site 300 are connected to the Internet 100. In the home network 200, a plurality of nodes (TV 210, washing machine 220,... Home appliance 270) are connected to a home gateway 230 through a communication cable 240 so that communication is possible. In the present embodiment, three home appliances, that is, the television 210, the washing machine 220, and the home appliance 270 are described as being connected to the communication cable 240. Home appliances are also connected to this communication cable 240. As an alternative to the communication cable 240, each node in the home network 200 may be connected by wireless LAN or Bluetooth.
[0029] ホームゲートウェイ 230は、インターネット通信プロトコルとホームネットワーク 200内 の通信プロトコルとの間の変換を行う制御部 232を有している。  The home gateway 230 has a control unit 232 that performs conversion between the Internet communication protocol and the communication protocol in the home network 200.
[0030] テレビ 210は、指先が接触したことを感知するとともに指先の指紋の画像情報を取 得する指紋センサ 211と、指紋センサ 211からの画像情報から指紋認証を実行する とともに他の家電との間の通信コネクションの制御を行う制御部 212と、および種々の データを保存するメモリ 213とを有している。メモリ 213には、ホームネットワークの使 用を許可されたユーザ (以下、「登録者」という）の識別情報である個人識別情報 213 aおよびホームネットワーク 200内の各家電が有する機能および他の家電を組み合わ せた場合に実現できる機能を示す情報である家電機能情報 213bとが格納されてい る。すなわち、ユーザはあらかじめ自身の指の指紋を登録しておき、この指紋情報と 個人識別情報とが関連付けられて格納される。  [0030] Television 210 senses that the fingertip has touched and obtains image information of the fingerprint of the fingertip, and performs fingerprint authentication from the image information from fingerprint sensor 211 and between other home appliances. And a memory 213 for storing various data. In the memory 213, personal identification information 213a which is identification information of a user who is permitted to use the home network (hereinafter referred to as “registrant”), functions of each home appliance in the home network 200, and other home appliances are stored. Household appliance function information 213b, which is information indicating functions that can be realized when combined, is stored. That is, the user registers the fingerprint of his / her finger in advance, and this fingerprint information and personal identification information are stored in association with each other.
[0031] なお、洗濯機 220についても、テレビ 210の場合と同様に指紋センサ 221、制御部  [0031] Note that the washing machine 220 also has a fingerprint sensor 221 and a control unit as in the case of the television 210.
222、およびメモリ 223が設けられている。さらに、テレビ 210の場合と同様にメモリ 2 23には登録者の個人識別情報 223aおよび家電機能情報 223bが格納される。  222 and a memory 223 are provided. Further, as in the case of the television 210, the memory 223 stores the registrant's personal identification information 223a and home appliance function information 223b.
[0032] また、家電 270にもテレビ 210や洗濯機 220と同様に、本発明を実現するための構 成 (指紋センサ、制御部、メモリ、当該メモリに格納された個人識別情報および家電 機能情報等）が備えられており、テレビ 210等の図示をもってここでの図示を省略す るものとする。なお、家電 270には、例えば電子レンジや冷蔵庫、 DVDレコーダ等の 種々の家電が想定される。 [0033] 家電メーカサイト 300は、ホームネットワーク 200に対して家電制御用ソフトフェアを 提供する。ホームネットワーク 200は、インターネット 100を介して家電制御用ソフトフ エアをダウンロードすることができる。なお、このような家電制御用ソフトフェアのダウン ロードや更新は、ユーザに意識させることなく自動的に実行させるようにしても勿論構 わない。 [0032] Similarly to the television 210 and the washing machine 220, the home appliance 270 has a configuration for realizing the present invention (a fingerprint sensor, a control unit, a memory, personal identification information and home appliance function information stored in the memory). Etc.), and illustration of the television 210 etc. is omitted here. The home appliance 270 may be various home appliances such as a microwave oven, a refrigerator, and a DVD recorder. The home appliance manufacturer site 300 provides home appliance control software to the home network 200. Home network 200 can download home appliance control software via the Internet 100. Of course, such downloading and updating of the home appliance control software may be automatically executed without making the user aware of it.
[0034] 次に、ホームネットワーク 200において家電同士がセキュアなコネクションを確立し て実行する連係動作について説明する。この場合、例えば、テレビ 210と洗濯機 220 とがコネクションを確立して連係動作をする場合には、登録者が双方の指紋センサ 2 [0034] Next, a linkage operation that home appliances establish and execute a secure connection in home network 200 will be described. In this case, for example, when the television 210 and the washing machine 220 establish a connection and perform a linked operation, the registrant must connect both fingerprint sensors 2.
11、 221にタツチすることによって認証動作、連係動作が行われる。そして、先に指 紋センサにタツチした家電がサーバ動作を行い、 2番目にタツチした家電がクライアン ト動作を行う。 By touching 11 and 221, the authentication operation and the linkage operation are performed. The home appliance touched on the fingerprint sensor first performs server operation, and the second touched home appliance performs client operation.
[0035] 図 2は、各家電がサーバ動作、クライアント動作のどちらを行うかを示すフローチヤ ートである。以下、テレビ 210についてその動作を説明する。  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing whether each home appliance performs a server operation or a client operation. Hereinafter, the operation of the television 210 will be described.
[0036] テレビ 210は、先ず、指紋センサ 211にタツチされたか否かを検出し、指紋センサ 2 11にタツチしたことを検出する（ステップ ST201 : YES)。次いで、テレビ 210の制御 部 212は指紋センサ 211から送られてくる指紋画像情報から特徴点を抽出して個人 識別情報 213a (例えば登録者の指紋画像情報）と照合して指紋認証を行い、登録 者を特定する (ステップ ST202)。この指紋認証で認証成功と判断される場合には、 指紋センサがタツチされた旨を通知するブロードキャスト信号をホームネットワーク 20 0内の各ノードに配信する。また、この指紋認証で認証エラーと判断された（ここでは 認証したユーザが登録者でない）場合には、その旨を外部に表示して処理を終了す る。さらに、ステップ ST201において指紋センサ 211にタツチされる前に上記ブロー ドキャスト信号を他の家電 (本実施形態の場合には、洗濯機 220)から受信してレ、る 場合には (ステップ ST203 : YES)、クライアント側として動作するためのクライアント 処理を実行する（ステップ ST204)。一方、タツチ前に他の家電から上記ブロードキヤ スト信号を受信してレ、なレ、場合には (ステップ ST203： NO)、サーバ処理を実行する (ステップ ST205)。実際には、上記ブロードキャスト信号を受信した場合にはメモリ 2 13にフラグを立てて、ステップ ST203ではそのフラグを参照して判断が行われること になる。なお、クライアントとなるノードは、上記ブロードキャスト信号をサーバとなるノ ードから既に受信済みである。従って、クライアントとなるノードは、そのブロードキャス ト信号に基づいてサーバを特定し、 自身がクライアントである旨をサーバにュニキャス トで通知するようにしても良レ、。また、連係動作する家電機器のうちどちらの家電機器 がサーバになるか、クライアントになるかの判別については、上記の方法以外に様々 な態様が考えられる。例えばユーザインターフェースやボタン操作を組み合わせるこ とでどの家電機器がサーバとなるカ^ライアントとなるかということを登録者が指定する ことも可能である。 First, television 210 detects whether or not it has been touched by fingerprint sensor 211, and detects that it has touched fingerprint sensor 211 (step ST201: YES). Next, the control unit 212 of the television 210 extracts a feature point from the fingerprint image information sent from the fingerprint sensor 211 and performs fingerprint authentication by comparing it with the personal identification information 213a (for example, the fingerprint image information of the registrant). The person is identified (step ST202). When it is determined that the fingerprint authentication is successful, a broadcast signal notifying that the fingerprint sensor has been touched is distributed to each node in the home network 200. If it is determined that there is an authentication error in this fingerprint authentication (in this case, the authenticated user is not a registrant), the fact is displayed to the outside and the process is terminated. Further, when the broadcast signal is received from another home appliance (in this embodiment, the washing machine 220) before being touched by the fingerprint sensor 211 in step ST201 (step ST203: YES), the client process for operating as the client side is executed (step ST204). On the other hand, if the broadcast signal is received from another home appliance before touching, the server process is executed (step ST205). Actually, when the broadcast signal is received, a flag is set in the memory 213, and in step ST203, the determination is made with reference to the flag. become. Note that the node serving as the client has already received the broadcast signal from the node serving as the server. Therefore, the client node may identify the server based on the broadcast signal and notify the server by unicast that it is a client. In addition to the above methods, various modes are conceivable for determining which home appliance among the home appliances that operate in cooperation is a server or a client. For example, registrants can specify which home appliances will be servers and clients by combining user interfaces and button operations.
[0037] 図 3は、図 2のステップ ST205のサーバ処理の動作を示すフローチャートである。  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the server processing operation in step ST 205 of FIG.
図 2のステップ ST201で指紋センサがタツチされた後に、上記ブロードキャスト信号 を受信した場合には (ステップ ST301)、クライアント側の家電との間でタツチした登 録者のユーザ情報を交換して (ステップ ST302)、これらの登録者が異なる場合には (ステップ ST303)、その旨を表示して（ステップ ST304)、処理を終了する。登録者 がー致した場合には制御部 212の制御のもとで連係動作処理を実施する（ステップ S T305)。なお、ステップ ST301で所定期間経過しても他の家電力 ブロードキャスト 信号を受信しなかった場合には (ステップ ST306)、タイムアウトになった旨を表示し（ ステップ ST307)、処理を終了する。  If the broadcast signal is received after the fingerprint sensor is touched in step ST201 in Fig. 2 (step ST301), the user information of the registered registrant is exchanged with the home appliance on the client side (step ST301). If these registrants are different (ST302), a message to that effect is displayed (step ST304), and the process is terminated. If the registrant responds, the linkage operation process is performed under the control of the control unit 212 (step ST305). If another home power broadcast signal has not been received even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed in step ST301 (step ST306), a time-out is displayed (step ST307), and the process ends.
[0038] 図 4は、図 2のステップ ST204のクライアント処理の動作を示すフローチャートであ る。図 3のステップ ST302の要求に応じて図 2のステップ ST202で特定した登録者 の情報をサーバ側の家電に送出する（ステップ ST401)。そしてサーバ側の家電の 制御部 212の指示によりサーバ側家電との連係動作を実行する（ステップ ST402)。  [0038] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the client process in step ST204 of FIG. In response to the request at step ST302 in FIG. 3, the registrant information specified at step ST202 in FIG. 2 is sent to the home appliance on the server side (step ST401). Then, a linkage operation with the server-side home appliance is executed in accordance with an instruction from the server-side home appliance control unit 212 (step ST402).
[0039] この連係動作は、テレビと洗濯機の組み合わせでは、例えば、洗濯機の動作が終 了した後に洗濯機からテレビに通知し、テレビはその通知を受け取ったら例えば「洗 濯が終了しました。」などのメッセージを表示する、という動作である。  [0039] In the case of a combination of a television and a washing machine, for example, the linked operation is notified from the washing machine to the television after the washing machine is finished. When the television receives the notification, for example, "Washing is finished." It is an operation of displaying a message such as “.”.
[0040] このように本実施形態によれば、テレビ 210と洗濯機 220との間で連係動作を実行 する際にテレビ 210および洗濯機 220がそれぞれ有する指紋センサ 211、 221を用 いて登録者の同一性を確認し、テレビ 210と洗濯機 220とを連係動作させているの で、操作の直感性に優れており、また特に指紋センサ 211、 221を用いている点で個 人のプライバシ一等を守ることができる。 [0040] Thus, according to the present embodiment, when the linkage operation is executed between the television 210 and the washing machine 220, the fingerprint sensors 211 and 221 respectively possessed by the television 210 and the washing machine 220 are used. The identity is confirmed, and the TV 210 and the washing machine 220 are linked to each other, so the operation is highly intuitive and the fingerprint sensors 211 and 221 are especially used. We can protect the privacy of people.
(第 2の実施形態）  (Second embodiment)
上述の実施形態では、各家電が、単独で指紋認証を行い、登録者であるか否かに ついての判断を行い、連係動作についても各家電同士が通信をすることにより実行 されるように構成されているが、ホームゲートウェイ 230がこれらの機能のうちの一部 を行うようにしても良い。すなわち、ホームゲートウェイ 230も個人識別情報と家電機 能情報を有しており、各家電により指紋認証が行われた後、ホームゲートウェイ 230 の制御により連係動作を実行するようにしてもょレ、。  In the above-described embodiment, each home appliance performs fingerprint authentication independently, determines whether or not it is a registrant, and the linkage operation is also executed by each home appliance communicating with each other. However, the home gateway 230 may perform some of these functions. That is, the home gateway 230 also has personal identification information and home appliance function information. After fingerprint authentication is performed by each home appliance, the linkage operation is executed under the control of the home gateway 230.
[0041] 図 5は、この動作を示すフローチャートである。同図に示すように、まずユーザがテ レビ 210、洗濯機 220の旨紋センサ 211、 221に角虫れると（ステップ ST501)、これら の家電によりユーザ認証が行われる（ステップ ST502)。そして、各々においてユー ザ認証が成功した場合、タツチされた家電の情報とタツチした登録者の情報がホーム ゲートウェイ 230に送られる（ステップ ST503)。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing this operation. As shown in the figure, first, when a user catches a worm on the television 210 and the stencil sensors 211 and 221 of the washing machine 220 (step ST501), user authentication is performed by these home appliances (step ST502). If user authentication is successful in each case, the information of the touched home appliance and the information of the registrant who touched are sent to home gateway 230 (step ST503).
[0042] 次にホームゲートウェイ 230は、タツチした登録者の同一性を確認するとともに (ステ ップ ST504)、登録者がタツチすることにより指定したテレビ 210、洗濯機 220を連係 動作の対象として認識する（ステップ ST505)。 [0042] Next, the home gateway 230 confirms the identity of the registered registrant (step ST504), and recognizes the TV 210 and the washing machine 220 specified by the registrant as the target of the linked operation. (Step ST505).
[0043] 次にホームゲートウェイ 230は、連係動作の対象の家電に対し、連係動作の指示 信号を送出する（ステップ ST506)。各家電は、ホームゲートウェイ 203からの指示信 号に基づレ、て連係動作を開始する（ステップ ST507)。 [0043] Next, home gateway 230 sends a link operation instruction signal to the home appliance that is the target of the link operation (step ST506). Each home appliance starts a linkage operation based on an instruction signal from home gateway 203 (step ST507).
(第 3の実施形態）  (Third embodiment)
図 6は、本発明の他の実施形態のホームネットワークシステムの構成を示すブロック 図である。図 1に示す構成と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付し、重複する説明を 省略する。同図において、 400は、携帯電話通信網の基地局、 500は携帯電話、 51 0は携帯電話 500の個人識別情報を示している。この個人識別情報 510は、電話番 号、メールアドレス、氏名などの個人を識別できる情報であって、携帯電話 500のメ モリに格納されている。また、図 1では、家電としてテレビと洗濯機の組み合わせであ つたが、本実施形態では、固定電話子機 250とインターホン 260とが家電としてホー ムネットワーク 200に接続されている。すなわち、この実施形態では、 2つの家電の連 係動作力 ¾つ以上ある場合に携帯電話 500を用いて連係動作を選択するようにした ものである。 FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a home network system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. In the figure, 400 indicates a base station of a mobile phone communication network, 500 indicates a mobile phone, and 510 indicates personal identification information of the mobile phone 500. The personal identification information 510 is information that can identify an individual such as a telephone number, e-mail address, and name, and is stored in the memory of the mobile phone 500. In FIG. 1, a combination of a television and a washing machine is used as a home appliance, but in the present embodiment, the fixed telephone slave unit 250 and the interphone 260 are connected to the home network 200 as home appliances. That is, in this embodiment, two home appliances are connected. The mobile phone 500 is used to select the linkage operation when there are more than 3 engagement action forces.
[0044] なお、ホームネットワーク 200の登録者であり、かつ、携帯電話 500の所有者は、例 えば携帯電話 500からインターネット 100を介して家電メーカサイト 300のホームぺ ージにアクセスし、所定の操作をして、当該家電制御ソフトウェアを携帯電話 500に ダウンロードする。なお、第 1の実施形態で説明したように自動的にこのようなダウン口 ードゃ更新を実行するようにしても勿論構わなレ、。  [0044] Note that the registrant of the home network 200 and the owner of the mobile phone 500 access the home page of the home appliance manufacturer site 300 via the Internet 100 from the mobile phone 500, for example, and Operate and download the home appliance control software to mobile phone 500. Of course, as described in the first embodiment, such a download may be automatically performed by updating.
[0045] 図 7は、この場合の動作を示すフローチャートである。図 8は、携帯電話 500に表示 される画面 520aを示す図である。  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen 520 a displayed on the mobile phone 500.
[0046] インターホン 260の指紋センサ 261に訪問者がタツチをすると（ステップ ST701)、 インターホン 260は、その情報をホームゲートウェイ 230を介して規定の端末すなわ ち携帯電話 500に送信する。すなわち第 3の実施形態では、インターホン 260がコネ クシヨンを最初に確立する相手は一意に決まっている。携帯電話 500は、家電制御 用アプリケーションを立ち上げ、連係動作選択用画面 520aを表示する（ステップ ST 702)。  [0046] When a visitor touches fingerprint sensor 261 of interphone 260 (step ST701), interphone 260 transmits the information to a prescribed terminal, that is, mobile phone 500 via home gateway 230. That is, in the third embodiment, the partner with whom the intercom 260 first establishes a connection is uniquely determined. Mobile phone 500 launches the home appliance control application and displays link operation selection screen 520a (step ST 702).
[0047] ここで、図 8に示すように「この携帯に転送」、「音声メールで転送」、「転送先を指で タツチ」のうちからいずれ力を登録者が選択すると (ステップ ST703)、選択に応じた 処理が実行される（ステップ ST704)。  [0047] Here, as shown in FIG. 8, when the registrant selects any one of “forward to this mobile phone”, “forward by voice mail”, and “touch with the destination” (step ST703), Processing according to the selection is executed (step ST704).
[0048] 図 8に示す画面 520aにおいて、「この携帯に転送」が選択されると、インターホン 2 60とこの携帯電話 500との間で通話が可能となるように処理される。  When “transfer to this mobile phone” is selected on screen 520 a shown in FIG. 8, processing is performed so that a call can be made between intercom 260 and mobile phone 500.
[0049] 図 8に示す画面 520aにおいて、「音声メールで転送」が選択されると、インターホン 260から入力された音声が音声メールとして携帯電話 500に送信されるように処理さ れる。なお、この場合、訪問者力 Sインターホン 260に音声メールを入力させるための ガイダンス機能をインターホン 260等に持たせるようにしてもょレ、。  When “forward by voice mail” is selected on screen 520a shown in FIG. 8, the voice input from interphone 260 is processed to be transmitted to mobile phone 500 as voice mail. In this case, the intercom 260 may have a guidance function for allowing the visitor power S intercom 260 to input voice mail.
[0050] 図 8に示す画面 520aにおいて、「転送先を指でタツチ」が選択され、その後例えば 転送先として固定電話子機 250の指紋センサ 251に登録者がタツチをする。このとき 先ず、携帯電話 500が個人識別情報 510を固定電話子機 250に送信する。次いで 、固定電話子機 250が認証処理を実行すると共に、認証結果と個人識別情報 510と を比較してその同一性、すなわち指紋センサ 251にタツチしたユーザが携帯電話 50 0の所有者であるか否力を判定する。同一ユーザであると判定された場合に限り、固 定電話子機 250—インターホン 260間のコネクションが確立して、固定電話子機 250 力 Sインターホン 260の応答用の機器として設定される。 [0050] In the screen 520a shown in FIG. 8, "touch the transfer destination with a finger" is selected, and then the registrant touches the fingerprint sensor 251 of the fixed telephone slave unit 250 as the transfer destination, for example. At this time, first, the mobile phone 500 transmits the personal identification information 510 to the fixed telephone handset 250. Next, the fixed telephone handset 250 executes the authentication process, and the authentication result and the personal identification information 510 Are compared with each other to determine whether or not the user who touches the fingerprint sensor 251 is the owner of the mobile phone 500. Only when it is determined that they are the same user, a connection between the fixed telephone handset 250 and the intercom 260 is established, and the fixed telephone handset 250 power S interphone 260 is set as a response device.
(第 4の実施形態）  (Fourth embodiment)
次に、図 6に示すホームネットワークシステムにおいて、図 7に示す動作とは異なる 動作を実行する実施形態について説明する。  Next, an embodiment in which an operation different from the operation shown in FIG. 7 is executed in the home network system shown in FIG.
[0051] 図 9は、この実施形態の動作を示すフローチャートであり、図 10は、携帯電話 500 に表示される画面を示す図である。  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the mobile phone 500.
[0052] まず、図 6に示すネットワークにおいて、まず、訪問者がインターホン 260の指紋セ ンサ 261にタツチし (ステップ ST901)、次に、固定電話子機 250の指紋センサ 251 に登録者がタツチすると (ステップ ST902)、携帯電話 500に図 10に示す画面 520b が表示される（ステップ ST903)。次に、登録者が図 10に示す画面 520bに表示され ている「子機に録音」、「メールで転送」、「子機に転送」のうちのいずれかを選択する と（ステップ ST904)、選択した連係動作を実行する（ステップ ST905)。  [0052] First, in the network shown in FIG. 6, first, a visitor touches the fingerprint sensor 261 of the interphone 260 (step ST901), and then the registrant touches the fingerprint sensor 251 of the fixed telephone slave unit 250. (Step ST902), screen 520b shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on mobile phone 500 (step ST903). Next, when the registrant selects one of “Record to slave”, “Forward by mail”, and “Forward to slave” displayed on screen 520b shown in FIG. 10 (step ST904), The selected linkage operation is executed (step ST905).
[0053] 図 9に示す画面 520bにおいて、「子機に録音」が選択されると、この場合固定電話 子機 250がインターホン 260の子機として機能し、インターホン 260から入力された 音声が固定電話子機 250に録音される。なお、この場合、訪問者がインターホン 260 に留守番電話の如く音声を入力させるためのガイダンス機能をインターホン 260等に 持たせるようにしてもよい。  [0053] In the screen 520b shown in FIG. 9, when "Record to handset" is selected, the fixed telephone handset 250 functions as a handset of the intercom 260 in this case, and the voice input from the interphone 260 is received by the fixed telephone. Recorded in handset 250. In this case, the interphone 260 or the like may be provided with a guidance function for allowing a visitor to input voice to the interphone 260 like an answering machine.
[0054] 図 9に示す画面 520bにおいて、「メールで転送」が選択されると、インターホン 260 力 入力された音声が音声メールとして携帯電話 500に送信されるように処理される 。なお、この場合、訪問者力 Sインターホン 260に音声メールを入力させるためのガイ ダンス機能をインターホン 260等に持たせるようにしてもょレ、。  [0054] When "Forward by mail" is selected on screen 520b shown in Fig. 9, processing is performed so that the voice input by intercom 260 is transmitted to mobile phone 500 as voice mail. In this case, the intercom 260 may be provided with a guidance function for allowing the visitor power S intercom 260 to input voice mail.
[0055] 図 9に示す画面 520bにおいて、「子機に転送」が選択されると、固定電話子機 250 力 Sインターホン 260の応答用の機器として設定される。  When “Transfer to handset” is selected on screen 520b shown in FIG. 9, fixed telephone handset 250 power is set as a response device for S intercom 260.
(第 5の実施形態）  (Fifth embodiment)
図 11は、本発明のさらに別の実施形態に係る構成を示すブロック図である。同図に 示すように、インターネット 100には、ホームネットワーク 200、携帯電話 500が接続さ れている。ホームネットワーク 200は、ホームゲートウェイ 230に監視カメラ 290、テレ ビ 210が通信ケーブル 240によって接続されて通信可能になっている。 FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure As shown, a home network 200 and a mobile phone 500 are connected to the Internet 100. The home network 200 is communicable with a home gateway 230 by connecting a surveillance camera 290 and a television 210 with a communication cable 240.
[0056] 監視カメラ 290は、既に説明した指紋センサ 291と、制御部 292と、メモリ 293とを有 している。 The monitoring camera 290 has the fingerprint sensor 291, the control unit 292, and the memory 293 that have already been described.
[0057] この実施形態では、監視カメラ 290のメモリ 293の個人識別情報 293aには登録者 Aが登録され、一方テレビ 210のメモリ 213の個人識別情報 213aには登録者 Bが登 録されている。ここで、登録者 Bが監視カメラ 290の指紋センサ 291とテレビ 210の指 紋センサ 211にタツチしたとしても、監視カメラ 290のメモリ 293の個人識別情報 293 aには登録者 Aが登録されていることから、監視カメラ 2900とテレビ 210との連係動 作が拒絶される。  [0057] In this embodiment, registrant A is registered in personal identification information 293a of memory 293 of surveillance camera 290, while registrant B is registered in personal identification information 213a of memory 213 of television 210. . Here, even if registrant B touches fingerprint sensor 291 of surveillance camera 290 and fingerprint sensor 211 of television 210, registrant A is registered in personal identification information 293a of memory 293 of surveillance camera 290. For this reason, the cooperative operation between the surveillance camera 2900 and the television 210 is rejected.
[0058] すなわち、監視カメラ 290が登録者 Aの部屋にあり、テレビ 210が登録者 Bの部屋 にあるような場合、登録者 Aのプライバシーが保たれことになる。ちなみに、この例で は、監視カメラ 290と携帯電話 500とが連係動作しており、監視カメラ 290の画像は 携帯電話 500により見ることができるようになつている。  That is, when surveillance camera 290 is in the room of registrant A and television 210 is in the room of registrant B, the privacy of registrant A is maintained. Incidentally, in this example, the surveillance camera 290 and the mobile phone 500 are linked to each other, and the image of the surveillance camera 290 can be seen by the mobile phone 500.
(第 6の実施形態）  (Sixth embodiment)
図 12は、本発明の別の実施形態に係る構成を示すブロック図である。同図に示す ように、ホームネットワーク 200は、ディジタルカメラ 510およびプリンタ 520が通信ケ 一ブル 540によって接続されて通信可能になっている。  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the home network 200 is communicable with a digital camera 510 and a printer 520 connected by a communication cable 540.
[0059] ディジタルカメラ 510は、既に説明した指紋センサ 511と、制御部 512と、メモリ 513 とを有している。同様に、プリンタ 520も、指紋センサ 521と、制御部 522と、メモリ 52 3とを有している。 The digital camera 510 includes the fingerprint sensor 511, the control unit 512, and the memory 513 that have already been described. Similarly, the printer 520 includes a fingerprint sensor 521, a control unit 522, and a memory 523.
[0060] このシステムにおいても図 5に示したフローチャートの通り動作する。  This system also operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0061] 連係動作としては、ディジタルカメラ 510の画像データがプリンタ 520に送信されプ リンタ 520により画像が印刷される。  As the linkage operation, the image data of the digital camera 510 is transmitted to the printer 520 and the image is printed by the printer 520.
[0062] この実施形態によれば、パーソナルコンピュータやメモリカードなどの物理的なデバ イスを介さずに直接ディジタルカメラ 510とプリンタ 520とを接続することが可能となる 。また、ディジタルカメラ 510の画像データを他人に見られる心配がないので、プライ パシーとセキュリティーが保たれる。 According to this embodiment, the digital camera 510 and the printer 520 can be directly connected without using a physical device such as a personal computer or a memory card. Also, since there is no worry of others seeing the digital camera 510 image data, Passy and security are maintained.
[0063] なお、第 4の実施形態と同様に携帯電話（図示を省略)をディジタルカメラ 510とプリ ンタ 520との間をコントロールする機器として用いてもよい。例えば、携帯電話側の所 定のアプリケーションによってディジタルカメラ 510の画像データうち印刷すべき画像 データを指定したり、枚数を指定したり、画質を指定したり等様々なコントロールを行 うようにしても良い。  Note that a mobile phone (not shown) may be used as a device for controlling between the digital camera 510 and the printer 520 as in the fourth embodiment. For example, depending on the application on the mobile phone side, various controls such as specifying the image data to be printed out of the image data of the digital camera 510, specifying the number of sheets, specifying the image quality, etc. good.
(第 7の実施形態）  (Seventh embodiment)
図 13は、本発明の別の実施形態に係る構成を示すブロック図である。同図に示す ように、ホームネットワーク 600は、ディジタルカメラ 610、プリンタ 620およびホームゲ 一トウヱイ 630が通信ケーブル 640によって接続されて通信可能になっている。  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the home network 600 is configured such that a digital camera 610, a printer 620, and a home gateway 630 are connected by a communication cable 640 so that communication is possible.
[0064] ディジタルカメラ 610において指紋認証が行われると、それによりディジタルカメラ 6 10とホームゲートウェイ 630との間でコネクションが確立する。その後は、ディジタノレ カメラ 610とプリンタ 620との間で個人レベルのセキュアなコネクションが確立され、デ イジタルカメラ 610の画像データがプリンタ 620との間で第 5の実施形態と同様の連 係動作が行われる。 When fingerprint authentication is performed in digital camera 610, a connection is established between digital camera 6 10 and home gateway 630. Thereafter, a secure connection at the individual level is established between the digital camera 610 and the printer 620, and the image data of the digital camera 610 is linked with the printer 620 in the same manner as in the fifth embodiment. Is called.
(第 8の実施形態）  (Eighth embodiment)
図 14は、本発明のさらに別の実施形態に係る構成を示すブロック図である。同図に 示すように、インターネット 100には、ホームネットワーク 200、コンビニエンスストアの サイト 310、所定のコンビニエンスストア 700に設置されたプリンタ 720が接続されて レヽる。ホームネットワーク 200は、ホームゲートウェイ 730にディジタルカメラ 710が通 信ケーブル 740によって接続されて通信可能になっている。  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the Internet 100 is connected to a home network 200, a convenience store site 310, and a printer 720 installed in a predetermined convenience store 700. The home network 200 is communicable by connecting a digital camera 710 to a home gateway 730 via a communication cable 740.
[0065] ディジタルカメラ 710は、既に説明した指紋センサ 711と、制御部 712と、メモリ 713 とを有している。同様に、プリンタ 720も、指紋センサ 721と、制御部 722と、メモリ 72 3とを有している。更にプリンタ 720については、ホームネットワーク 200外の機器であ り、セキュリティーを高めるために指紋認証の他に携帯電話の RFIDなどを使った認 証手段 724を有している。つまりプリンタ 720については、指紋センサ 721による指紋 認証と認証手段 724による認証の両方が行われて連係動作が可能になるようにされ 、これによりセキュリティーの向上が図られている。 [0066] この実施形態では、ディジタルカメラ 710では指紋センサ 711により指紋認証を行 レ、、プリンタ 720については上記の認証を行うことでディジタルカメラ 710とプリンタ 72 0との間で連係動作が可能となる。 The digital camera 710 includes the fingerprint sensor 711, the control unit 712, and the memory 713 that have already been described. Similarly, the printer 720 includes a fingerprint sensor 721, a control unit 722, and a memory 723. Further, the printer 720 is a device outside the home network 200, and has an authentication means 724 using RFID of a mobile phone in addition to fingerprint authentication in order to enhance security. That is, with respect to the printer 720, both fingerprint authentication by the fingerprint sensor 721 and authentication by the authentication means 724 are performed so that a linked operation is possible, thereby improving security. [0066] In this embodiment, the digital camera 710 performs fingerprint authentication by the fingerprint sensor 711, and the printer 720 performs the above-described authentication, thereby enabling a linked operation between the digital camera 710 and the printer 720. Become.
[0067] 連係動作としては、例えばディジタルカメラ 710の画像データをコンビニエンススト ァのサイト 310にー且アップしておきその後プリンタ 720により画像を印刷しても良い し、ディジタルカメラ 710の画像データを所定のコンビニエンスストア 700のプリンタ 7 20に直接送信して画像を印刷しても良レ、。  [0067] As the linkage operation, for example, the image data of the digital camera 710 may be uploaded to the convenience store site 310 and then the image may be printed by the printer 720, or the image data of the digital camera 710 may be predetermined. Convenience store 700 printers 7 You can also send images directly to 20 and print images.
(第 9の実施形態）  (Ninth embodiment)
図 15は、本発明のまた別の実施形態に係る構成を示すブロック図である。同図に 示すように、インターネット 100には、ホームネットワーク 200、ブログのサイト 320が接 続されている。ホームネットワーク 200は、ホームゲートウェイ 830にディジタルカメラ 8 10およびパーソナルコンピュータ 820が通信ケーブル 840によって接続されて通信 可能になっている。  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a home network 200 and a blog site 320 are connected to the Internet 100. The home network 200 is communicable by connecting a digital camera 8 10 and a personal computer 820 to a home gateway 830 via a communication cable 840.
[0068] ディジタルカメラ 810は、既に説明した指紋センサ 811と、制御部 812と、メモリ 813 とを有している。同様に、パーソナルコンピュータ 820も、指紋センサ 821と、制御部 8 22と、メモリ 823とを有してレヽる。  The digital camera 810 includes the fingerprint sensor 811 described above, a control unit 812, and a memory 813. Similarly, the personal computer 820 includes a fingerprint sensor 821, a control unit 822, and a memory 823.
[0069] 本実施形態では、ディジタルカメラ 810の指紋センサ 811による認証とパーソナル コンピュータ 820の指紋センサ 821による認証が行われることで、ディジタルカメラ 81 0の画像データをブログのサイト 320にアップすることができる。  [0069] In this embodiment, authentication by the fingerprint sensor 811 of the digital camera 810 and authentication by the fingerprint sensor 821 of the personal computer 820 are performed, so that the image data of the digital camera 810 can be uploaded to the blog site 320. it can.
[0070] 本実施形態では、ディジタルカメラ 810の画像データをパーソナルコンピュータ 820 にー且移すことなぐ非常に簡単な操作でブログのサイト 320にアップすることができ る。  In the present embodiment, the image data of the digital camera 810 can be uploaded to the blog site 320 with a very simple operation without being transferred to the personal computer 820.
(第 10の実施形態）  (Tenth embodiment)
図 16は、本発明の他の実施形態に係る構成を示す図である。同図に示す実施形 態では、テレビ 910のリモコン 920に指紋センサ 921を設け、テレビ 910と通信可能 に接続されたファクシミリ 930に指紋センサ 931を設けている。リモコン 920ゃファクシ ミリ 930にはこれまでの実施形態と同様の制御部やメモリが設けられ、同様の連係動 作が可能とされている。 [0071] この連係動作は、登録者がファクシミリ 930の指紋センサ 931にタツチし、次にリモ コン 920に指紋センサ 921にタツチすることで、ファクシミリ 930で受信した画像を印 刷する前にテレビ 910に映すものである。登録者はこのようにテレビ 910に映された 画像を確認した後に印刷をする。 FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in the figure, a fingerprint sensor 921 is provided on a remote control 920 of a television 910, and a fingerprint sensor 931 is provided on a facsimile 930 that is communicably connected to the television 910. The remote controller 920 and the facsimile 930 are provided with a control unit and a memory similar to those in the above-described embodiments, and the same linked operation is possible. [0071] In this linkage operation, the registrant touches the fingerprint sensor 931 of the facsimile 930, and then touches the fingerprint sensor 921 on the remote control 920, so that the image received by the facsimile 930 is printed on the television 910. It is reflected in. The registrant prints after confirming the image displayed on the TV 910 in this way.
[0072] このようにテレビやエアコンのように従来からリモコンを有する家電機器では、指紋 センサ等をリモコンに設けることで非常に使いやすレ、ものとなる。  [0072] As described above, in a home appliance having a remote controller, such as a television or an air conditioner, a fingerprint sensor or the like is provided on the remote controller, which makes it very easy to use.
(第 11の実施形態）  (Eleventh embodiment)
図 17は、本発明の他の実施形態に係る構成を示す図である。同図に示す実施形 態は、各無線 LANのアクセスポイント 1010、 1020に指紋センサ 1011、 1021およ びこれに付随する機能（制御部、メモリ）を設け、それぞれの指紋センサ 1011、 102 1をタツチすることで、連係動作として無線 LANのアクセスポイント 1010、 1020間の 接続を可能にしたものである。  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in the figure, fingerprint sensors 1011 and 1021 and functions (control unit, memory) associated with the fingerprint sensors 1011 and 1021 are provided at the access points 1010 and 1020 of each wireless LAN, and the fingerprint sensors 1011 and 102 1 are touched. As a result, the wireless LAN access points 1010 and 1020 can be connected as a linked operation.
[0073] 本実施形態では、非常に簡単な操作でし力も極めて高いセキュリティーによって無 線 LANのアクセスポイント 1010、 1020間の接続を可能にしている。 In the present embodiment, the connection between the wireless LAN access points 1010 and 1020 is enabled by a very simple operation and extremely high security.
(第 12の実施形態）  (Twelfth embodiment)
図 18は、本発明の他の実施形態に係る構成を示す図である。同図に示す実施形 態は、各携帯電話（PHS) 1110、 1120に指紋センサ 1111、 1121およびこれに付 随する機能（制御部、メモリ）を設け、それぞれの指紋センサ 1111、 1121をタツチす ることで、連係動作として携帯電話 1110、 1120間でトランシーバによる接続を可能 にしたものである。  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in the figure, each mobile phone (PHS) 1110, 1120 is provided with a fingerprint sensor 1111, 1121 and a function (control unit, memory) associated therewith, and the respective fingerprint sensor 1111, 1121 is touched. In this way, the cellular phone 1110 and 1120 can be connected by a transceiver as a linked operation.
[0074] 本実施形態では、非常に簡単な操作でし力も極めて高いセキュリティーによって携 帯電話 1110、 1120間でトランシーバによる接続を可能にしてレ、る。  [0074] In this embodiment, the connection between the mobile phones 1110 and 1120 by the transceiver is enabled with extremely simple operation and extremely high security.
(その他の実施形態）  (Other embodiments)
本発明は以上の実施形態に限定されものではなぐ様々な用途に活用することが できる。  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be utilized for various applications.
[0075] 例えば、エアコンのリモコンに指紋センサおよびこれに付随する機能を設け、部屋 の各所に温度、湿度、風量を検出するセンサ（指紋センサおよびこれに付随する機 能が設けられている。）を設け、更に部屋に小型扇風機やファン、空気清浄器、ヒー タ（指紋センサおよびこれに付随する機能が設けられている。）を設け、各指紋センサ をタツチすることで連係動作として部屋の温度や湿度を最適化する。 [0075] For example, a fingerprint sensor and a function associated therewith are provided in an air conditioner remote control, and sensors for detecting temperature, humidity, and air volume are provided at various locations in the room (a fingerprint sensor and a function associated therewith are provided). In addition, a small fan, fan, air purifier, heat (The fingerprint sensor and its associated functions are provided), and each fingerprint sensor is touched to optimize the room temperature and humidity as a linked operation.
[0076] その場合に、ファンなどの電源はライティングレールを使用することでどこでも設置 すること力 S可能となる。また、セルクロスなどを用いてもよい。  [0076] In that case, a power source such as a fan can be installed anywhere by using a lighting rail. A cell cloth or the like may be used.
[0077] 更に、その場合、小型ファンや各種センサについては指紋センサを外付けにして登 録者の要求に応じてこのような指紋センサを作用するかどうかを選択可能としても構 わない。 [0077] Further, in that case, for a small fan or various sensors, it may be possible to select whether or not to operate such a fingerprint sensor according to the request of the registrant by attaching a fingerprint sensor externally.
[0078] 本発明によれば、操作の直感性に優れ、し力も個人のプライバシ一等を守ることが できる。  [0078] According to the present invention, the operation is highly intuitive and the personal strength can be protected.

Claims

請求の範囲 The scope of the claims
[1] 互いにネットワークで接続された、ユーザ認証機能を有する複数台の機器を備えた 機器連係動作システムであって、  [1] A device-linked operation system including a plurality of devices having a user authentication function connected to each other via a network,
少なくとも 2つの機器の各々で認証されたユーザの同一性を確認する同一性確認 手段と、  An identity verification means for verifying the identity of a user authenticated by each of at least two devices;
該同一性が確認された場合に前記少なくとも 2つの機器間での連係動作を実行さ せる実行手段と、を具備すること、を特徴とする機器連係動作システム。  And an execution means for executing a linkage operation between the at least two devices when the identity is confirmed.
[2] 請求項 1に記載の機器連係動作システムにおいて、 [2] In the device linkage operation system according to claim 1,
前記少なくとも 2つの機器間で実行可能な連係動作が複数種類ある場合に、実行 すべき何れかの連係動作を該複数種類の中から選択する連係動作選択手段を更に 備えたこと、を特徴とする機器連係動作システム。  When there are a plurality of types of linkage operations that can be executed between the at least two devices, the system further comprises linkage operation selection means for selecting one of the plurality of types of linkage operations to be executed. Equipment linkage operation system.
[3] 請求項 1に記載の機器連係動作システムにおいて、 [3] In the device linkage operation system according to claim 1,
前記少なくとも 2つの機器の各々は、  Each of the at least two devices is
ユーザ認証実行後にその旨の通知をブロードキャストするブロードキャスト手段と 該通知をブロードキャストする前に他の機器からの通知を受信済みであるか否か を判定する受信判定手段と、を更に有し、  Broadcast means for broadcasting a notification to that effect after execution of user authentication, and reception determination means for determining whether or not a notification from another device has been received before broadcasting the notification,
通知を未受信であると判定される場合には、他の機器からの通知を受信するまで コネクションを準備しつつ待機し、  If it is determined that the notification has not been received, it waits while preparing the connection until it receives a notification from another device,
通知を受信済みであると判定される場合には、該通知の送信元の機器とコネクシ ヨンを確立すること、を特徴とする機器連係動作システム。  When it is determined that the notification has been received, a device-linked operation system characterized by establishing a connection with the device that has transmitted the notification.
[4] 請求項 3に記載の機器連係動作システムにおいて、 [4] In the device linkage operation system according to claim 3,
通知を先にブロードキャストした機器は所定の時間内にコネクションを確立できない 場合には他の機器とのコネクションの待機にっレ、てタイムアウトすること、を特徴とす る機器連係動作システム。  A device-linked operation system characterized in that a device that broadcasts a notification first times out if it cannot establish a connection within a predetermined period of time and waits for a connection with another device.
[5] 請求項 1に記載の機器連係動作システムにおいて、 [5] In the device linked operation system according to claim 1,
前記少なくとも 2つの機器が、同一のホームネットワーク内で接続された家電機器で あり、 前記実行手段は、当該ホームネットワーク内のホームゲートウェイが有すること、を 特徴とする機器連係動作システム。 The at least two devices are home appliances connected in the same home network; A device-linked operation system, wherein the execution means is included in a home gateway in the home network.
[6] 互いにネットワークで接続された複数台の機器であって、ユーザ認証機能を有する 第 1の機器と、ユーザ情報を有し、所定の機器と連係動作させる機器を選択可能な 第 2の機器とを少なくとも備えた機器連係動作システムであって、  [6] A plurality of devices connected to each other via a network, the first device having a user authentication function, and the second device capable of selecting a device having user information and operating in cooperation with a predetermined device A device linkage operation system comprising at least
前記第 1の機器で認証されたユーザが、前記第 2の機器が有するユーザ情報に対 応するユーザであるか否かを判定するユーザ判定手段と、  User determination means for determining whether or not a user authenticated by the first device is a user corresponding to user information included in the second device;
該ユーザ情報に対応するユーザであると判定される場合に、前記所定の機器と前 記第 1の機器との連係動作を実行させる実行手段と、を具備すること、を特徴とする 機器連係動作システム。  And an execution means for executing a link operation between the predetermined device and the first device when it is determined that the user corresponds to the user information. system.
[7] 請求項 6に記載の機器連係動作システムにおレ、て、 [7] In the device linkage operation system according to claim 6,
前記所定の機器および第 1の機器が、同一のホームネットワーク内で接続された家 電機器であり、  The predetermined device and the first device are home appliances connected in the same home network;
前記第 2の機器が、携帯電話であり、  The second device is a mobile phone;
前記ホームネットワーク内の前記第 1の機器と前記第 2の機器とは、インターネットを 介して接続可能であること、を特徴とする機器連係動作システム。  The device linked operation system characterized in that the first device and the second device in the home network can be connected via the Internet.
[8] 請求項 1から請求項 7の何れかに記載の機器連係動作システムにおいて、 [8] In the device linkage operation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
ユーザ認証は、生体認証、又は RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)を利用した 認証であること、を特徴とする機器連係動作システム。  A device-linked operation system characterized in that user authentication is biometric authentication or authentication using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification).
[9] ネットワークに接続することが可能な機器であって、 [9] A device that can be connected to a network,
当該機器を操作するユーザを認証する認証手段と、  An authentication means for authenticating a user who operates the device;
前記ネットワークを介して他の機器から送られたユーザを識別するための情報を入 力する入力手段と、  An input means for inputting information for identifying a user sent from another device via the network;
前記認証手段により認証されたユーザと前記入力手段により入力された情報に応 じたユーザとの同一性を確認し、同一性が確認した場合に当該機器と前記他の機器 との間で連係動作を実行させる実行手段と、を具備すること、を特徴とする連係動作 が可能な機器。  The identity of the user authenticated by the authentication means and the user corresponding to the information input by the input means are confirmed, and when the identity is confirmed, the device and the other device cooperate with each other. A device capable of performing linked operation, comprising:
[10] ネットワークに接続することが可能なサーバ装置であって、 前記ネットワークに接続された第 1および第 2の機器から送られたユーザの認証情 報を入力する入力手段と、 [10] A server device that can be connected to a network, Input means for inputting user authentication information sent from the first and second devices connected to the network;
前記入力手段により入力された認証情報に基づいて、前記第 1の機器を操作する ユーザと前記第 2の機器を操作するユーザとの同一性を確認し、同一性が確認した 場合に前記第 1の機器と前記第 2の機器との間で連係動作を実行させる実行手段と 、を具備すること、を特徴とするサーバ装置。  Based on the authentication information input by the input means, the identity of the user who operates the first device and the user who operates the second device is confirmed, and when the identity is confirmed, the first And an execution means for executing a link operation between the second device and the second device.
[11] 互いにネットワークで接続された、ユーザ認証機能を有する複数台の機器のうちの 任意の機器同士を連係動作させるための連係動作実行方法であって、 [11] A linked operation execution method for linking an arbitrary device among a plurality of devices having a user authentication function connected to each other via a network,
少なくとも 2つの機器の各々でユーザ認証を行うユーザ認証ステップと、 前記少なくとも 2つの機器の各々で認証されたユーザの同一性を確認する同一性 確認ステップと、  A user authentication step of performing user authentication in each of at least two devices; an identity verification step of confirming the identity of a user authenticated in each of the at least two devices;
該同一性が確認された場合に前記少なくとも 2つの機器間での連係動作を実行さ せる実行ステップ手段と、を含む連係動作実行方法。  Execution step means for executing a linkage operation between the at least two devices when the identity is confirmed.
[12] 互いにネットワークで接続された、ユーザ認証機能を有する複数台の機器のうちの 任意の機器同士を連係動作させるための連係動作実行方法であって、 [12] A linked operation execution method for linking and operating arbitrary devices among a plurality of devices having a user authentication function connected to each other through a network,
少なくとも 1つの機器でユーザ認証を行うユーザ認証ステップと、  A user authentication step for performing user authentication on at least one device;
前記少なくとも 1つの機器で認証されたユーザが所定のユーザであるか否力を判定 するユーザ判定ステップと、  A user determination step of determining whether or not the user authenticated by the at least one device is a predetermined user;
該所定のユーザであると判定される場合に、前記ネットワーク中の所定の機器と前 記少なくとも 1つの機器との連係動作を実行させる実行ステップと、を含む連係動作 実行方法。  And a step of executing a linkage operation between the predetermined device in the network and the at least one device when it is determined that the user is the predetermined user.
[13] 請求項 11又は請求項 12の何れかに記載の連係動作実行方法をコンピュータに実 行させるための連係動作実行プログラム。  [13] A linkage operation execution program for causing a computer to execute the linkage operation execution method according to any one of claims 11 and 12.
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