Terminal control method, terminal device and cable reel information management system

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a terminal control method, which enables a user to manage a reel control program and reel information of an electric fishing reel through simple operations. The terminal control method of the present invention causes a terminal device to execute: a step of receiving model information and version information automatically sent from an electric fishing reel in accordance with a first request sent in response to an operation of the user; a step of storing the latest version of the reel control program of the electric fishing reel whose model is indicated by the model information; a step of sending the latest version of the reel control program to the electric fishing reel when the version indicated by the received version information is inconsistent with the latest version; and a step of changing a screen for setting or displaying reel information to a screen corresponding to the latest version of the reel control program.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal control method, a terminal device and a reel information management system for processing information about an electric fishing reel. Background Art

[0002] In the past, electric fishing reels controlled by a reel control program have been known. Such electric fishing reels have a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the reel control program and a control device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls various actions of the electric fishing reel according to the command of the reel control program.

[0003] In recent years, electric fishing reels have been configured to be able to communicate with external terminal devices, and information can be sent and received between the electric fishing reels and the external terminal devices. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a system having an electric fishing reel and an external terminal device, wherein the electric fishing reel stores version information of a reel control program and a history of use of the electric fishing reel, and the external terminal device reads various information stored in the electric fishing reel.

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-310117 Summary of the invention

[0006] However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, when a user wants to update the reel control program to the latest version, he or she has to go to a fishing tackle shop equipped with a dedicated terminal device and ask an expert to perform the update operation. In addition, the external terminal device described in Patent Document 1 cannot set the reel information about the electric fishing reel through an interface suitable for the version of the reel control program.

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a terminal control program and the like that allow a user to manage a reel control program and reel information of an electric fishing reel through simple operations.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first invention of the present application is a terminal control method, which is a terminal control method of a terminal device for setting or displaying reel information about an electric fishing reel controlled by a reel control program, characterized in that:

[0009] The reel information includes any one or more of model information, version information of the reel control program, registered name information, actual fishing history information, fishing line input information, service history information and function setting information.

[0010] The terminal control program enables the terminal device to execute:

[0011] a step of sending a first request to the electric fishing reel in response to a user's operation, the first request being a request for sending information about the fishing reel;

[0012] a step of receiving the fishing reel information automatically transmitted from the electric fishing reel in response to the first request;

[0013] a step of communicating with a server device storing the latest version of the reel control program for each model of the electric fishing reel;

[0014] receiving the latest version information automatically sent from the server device;

[0015] When the received version information is inconsistent with the received latest version information, a step of requesting the server device to transmit the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information;

[0016] a step of storing the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information;

[0017] When the version indicated by the received version information is inconsistent with the latest version, sending the latest version of the reel control program to the electric fishing reel;

[0018] A step of changing the content of a display screen for setting or displaying the reel information of the terminal device to content corresponding to the latest version of the reel control program; and

[0019] The terminal device includes a step of transmitting the registered name information, the actual fishing history information, the fishing line input information, the service history information, and the function setting information changed according to the user's operation to the electric fishing reel.

[0020] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the second invention of the present application is a terminal device for setting or displaying reel information about an electric fishing reel controlled by a reel control program, characterized in that:

[0021] The reel information includes any one or more of model information, version information of the reel control program, registered name information, actual fishing history information, fishing line input information, service history information and function setting information.

[0022] The terminal device comprises: a terminal transmission unit that transmits information to the electric fishing reel; a terminal reception unit that receives information from the electric fishing reel; a storage processing unit; and a display processing unit.

[0023] The terminal transmission unit transmits a first request to the electric fishing reel according to a user operation, wherein the first request is a request to transmit the reel information.

[0024] the terminal receiving unit receives the fishing reel information automatically transmitted from the fishing electric reel in response to the first request,

[0025] The terminal device communicates with a server device storing the latest version of the fishing reel control program for each model of the electric fishing reel.

[0026] receiving the latest version information automatically sent from the server device,

[0027] When the received version information is inconsistent with the received latest version information, the server device is requested to send the latest version of the reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information, and the storage processing unit stores the latest version of the reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information.

[0028] When the version indicated by the received version information is not consistent with the latest version, the terminal transmission unit transmits the latest version of the reel control program to the electric fishing reel,

[0029] The display processing unit changes the content of the display screen for setting or displaying the reel information to content corresponding to the latest version of the reel control program,

[0030] In the terminal device, the registered name information, the actual fishing history information, the fishing line input information, the service history information, and the function setting information which are changed according to the user's operation are transmitted to the electric fishing reel.

[0031] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the third invention of the present application is a reel information management system, comprising: an electric fishing reel controlled by a reel control program; and a terminal device for setting or displaying reel information about the electric fishing reel, characterized in that:

[0032] The reel information includes any one or more of model information, version information of the reel control program, registered name information, actual fishing history information, fishing line input information, service history information and function setting information.

[0033] The electric fishing reel comprises: a reel storage unit for storing the reel information; a reel receiving unit for receiving request information from the terminal device; a reel sending unit for sending information to the terminal device; and a setting unit.

[0034] The terminal device comprises: a terminal transmission unit that transmits information to the electric fishing reel; a terminal reception unit that receives information from the electric fishing reel; a storage processing unit; and a display processing unit.

[0035] The terminal transmission unit transmits a first request to the electric fishing reel according to a user operation, wherein the first request is a request to transmit the reel information.

[0036] The reel receiving unit receives the first request sent from the terminal device,

[0037] The cable reel transmitting unit transmits the cable reel information stored in the cable reel storage unit to the terminal device according to the first request,

[0038] The terminal receiving unit receives the fishing reel information transmitted from the fishing electric reel.

[0039] The terminal device communicates with a server device storing the latest version of the fishing reel control program for each model of the electric fishing reel.

[0040] receiving the latest version information automatically sent from the server device,

[0041] When the received version information is inconsistent with the received latest version information, the server device is requested to send the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information.

[0042] The storage processing unit stores the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information,

[0043] When the version indicated by the received version information is not consistent with the latest version, the terminal transmission unit transmits the latest version of the reel control program to the electric fishing reel,

[0044] The reel receiving unit receives the latest version of the reel control program transmitted from the terminal device,

[0045] The setting unit deletes the reel control program stored in the reel storage unit according to the reception of the reel control program, and re-stores the latest version of the reel control program received in the reel storage unit.

[0046] The display processing unit changes the content of the screen for setting or displaying the reel information to content corresponding to the latest version of the reel control program,

[0047] In the terminal device, the registered name information, the actual fishing history information, the fishing line input information, the service history information, and the function setting information which are changed according to the user's operation are transmitted to the electric fishing reel.

[0048] According to the terminal control method, terminal device and fishing reel information management system of the present invention, the user can manage the fishing reel control program and fishing reel information through simple operations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0049] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing an example of the schematic configuration of a reel information management system.

[0050] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an electric fishing reel.

[0051] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of an example of an electric fishing reel.

[0052] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a terminal device.

[0053] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a server device.

[0054] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the reel information.

[0055] Figure 7 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a fishing reel information request screen displayed on a terminal device, and (b) is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of an operation performed to establish short-range wireless communication between a fishing electric reel and a terminal device.

[0056] Figure 8(a) is a diagram showing an example of a program request screen displayed on a terminal device, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of an update start screen displayed on the terminal device.

[0057] Fig. 9 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on the terminal device, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a fishing line input screen displayed on the terminal device.

[0058] Fig.10 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a transmission screen displayed on a terminal device, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a function setting screen displayed on the terminal device.

[0059] Fig.11 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a registered name setting screen displayed on a terminal device, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a maintenance screen displayed on the terminal device.

[0060] Fig.12 (a) is a diagram showing another example of a menu screen displayed on the terminal device, and (b) is a diagram showing another example of a function setting screen displayed on the terminal device.

[0061] Fig.13 This is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence involved in the reel information management system.

[0062] Fig.14 (a) is a diagram showing another example of the operation sequence involved in the reel information management system, and (b) is a diagram showing another example of the operation sequence involved in the reel information management system.

[0063] Fig.15 (a) is a diagram showing another example of the operation sequence involved in the reel information management system, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the maintenance screen display process.

[0064] Explanation of symbols

[0065] 1-Reel information management system; 2-Electric fishing reel; 21-Reel communication unit; 22-Reel storage unit; 23-Reel display unit; 24-Reel operation unit; 25-Drive circuit; 26-Drive motor; 27-Reel control unit; 271-Reel receiving unit; 272-Reel sending unit; 273-Setting unit; 274-Drive control unit; 3-Terminal device; 31-1st terminal communication unit; 32-2nd terminal communication unit; 3 3-terminal storage unit; 34-terminal operation unit; 35-terminal display unit; 36-terminal processing unit; 361-display processing unit; 362-terminal sending unit; 363-terminal receiving unit; 364-storage processing unit; 4-server device; 41-server communication unit; 42-server storage unit; 43-server processing unit; 431-server receiving unit; 432-server sending unit; 5-base station; 6-mobile communication network; 7-gateway; 8-Internet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] Figure 1 1 is a diagram showing an example of the schematic structure of the fishing reel information management system 1. The fishing reel information management system 1 has an electric fishing reel 2, a terminal device 3, and a server device 4. The fishing reel 2 and the terminal device 3 communicate, for example, through short-range wireless communication, and the fishing reel 2 and the terminal device 3 within the wireless reachable range directly communicate wirelessly after establishing wireless communication. The terminal device 3 and the server device 4 are connected to each other through a communication network such as a base station 5, a mobile communication network 6, a gateway 7, and the Internet 8, and communicate according to a prescribed communication protocol (HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol, etc.)). The fishing reel information management system 1 can also have multiple fishing reels 2 and / or multiple terminal devices 3. In this case, for one fishing reel 2, multiple terminal devices 3 can communicate, and for multiple fishing reels 2, one terminal device 3 can communicate.

[0067] The electric fishing reel 2 has a control function for controlling the driving speed of the driving motor 26 for rotating the spool according to each command of the reel control program, and a storage function for storing reel information about the electric fishing reel 2. The reel information includes, for example, model information indicating the product name of the electric fishing reel 2, registered name information indicating the registered name set by the user, actual fishing history information indicating actual fishing history (winding length, use time, etc.), fishing line input information indicating the input history of the fishing line input in the past (fishing line type, number, fishing line winding amount (m), etc.), service history information indicating the after-sales service history set by the after-sales service person in charge, setting information (function setting information) of various functions realized by the reel control program, and version information indicating the version of the reel control program. In addition, the reel information may include a part of these various information, and may also include other information about the electric fishing reel 2.

[0068] The terminal device 3 is an information processing device such as a smartphone. The terminal device 3 may also be a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a tablet computer (Personal Computer), an e-book reader, a wearable computer, etc. The terminal device 3 may also be a portable game machine, a game console, or a laptop computer.

[0069] Figure 1 Although one server device 4 is illustrated as a component of the reel information management system 1, the server device 4 may be a collection of multiple physically separate server devices (computers). In this case, the multiple server devices may each have the same function, or the functions of one server device 4 may be dispersed.

[0070] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the electric fishing reel 2 . Figure 3 2 is a perspective view of an example of an electric fishing reel 2. The electric fishing reel 2 can send reel information including version information of the reel control program to the terminal device 3, and can receive the latest reel control program and reel information set by the user from the terminal device 3. To this end, the electric fishing reel 2 includes a reel communication unit 21, a reel storage unit 22, a reel display unit 23, a reel operation unit 24, a drive circuit 25, a drive motor 26, and a reel control unit 27. The electric fishing reel 2 included in the reel information management system 1 is not limited to Figure 2 and 3 The electric fishing reel 2 described above may be any electric fishing reel as long as the technology disclosed in the present embodiment is applicable.

[0071] The reel communication unit 21 has a communication interface circuit including an antenna that uses the 13.56 MHz band as a sensing frequency band, and establishes short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) with the terminal device 3. The communication method between the electric fishing reel 2 and the terminal device 3 can also be short-range wireless communication in accordance with other communication methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication method. The frequency band of the reel communication unit 21 is not limited to the above-mentioned frequency band.

[0072] The reel storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The reel storage unit 22 stores a reel control program and reel information used in the processing of the reel control unit 27. The reel display unit 23 is a liquid crystal display that displays a still image corresponding to the image data supplied from the reel control unit 27. The reel operation unit 24 is one or more operation buttons that generate a signal corresponding to a pressing action of the user, and the generated signal is supplied to the reel control unit 27 as an instruction of the user.

[0073] The drive circuit 25 adjusts the amount of current supplied to the drive motor 26 according to the control signal from the reel control unit 27, and is a motor driver that controls the rotational drive of the drive motor 26. The drive motor 26 is a drive device for rotationally driving the reel (not shown). The rotational drive of the drive motor 26 drives the reel in the direction of winding the fishing line via a power transmission mechanism (not shown).

[0074] The reel control unit 27 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The reel control unit 27 controls the overall operation of the electric fishing reel 2, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The reel control unit 27 controls the reel communication unit 21, the reel display unit 23, the drive circuit 25, etc., so that various processes of the electric fishing reel 2 are executed in an appropriate order according to the reel control program stored in the reel storage unit 22 or the operation of the reel operation unit 24.

[0075] The cord reel control unit 27 includes a cord reel receiving unit 271, a cord reel transmitting unit 272, a setting unit 273, and a drive control unit 274. Each of these components of the cord reel control unit 27 is a functional module actually implemented by a cord reel control program, and the cord reel control program is executed on a processor included in the cord reel control unit 27. The functions of the cord reel receiving unit 271, the cord reel transmitting unit 272, the setting unit 273, and the drive control unit 274 will be described in detail later.

[0076] Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing an example of the schematic configuration of the terminal device 3. The terminal device 3 can perform various processes such as setting the fishing reel information of the electric fishing reel 2, sending and receiving information with the electric fishing reel 2, and sending and receiving information with the server device 4. To this end, the terminal device 3 includes a first terminal communication unit 31, a second terminal communication unit 32, a terminal storage unit 33, a terminal operation unit 34, a terminal display unit 35, and a terminal processing unit 36.

[0077] The first terminal communication unit 31 has a communication interface circuit including an antenna that uses the 13.56 MHz band as a sensing frequency band, and establishes short-range wireless communication such as NFC between the electric fishing reel 2. The communication method between the electric fishing reel 2 and the terminal device 3 can also be short-range wireless communication in accordance with other communication methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication method. The frequency band of the first terminal communication unit 31 is not limited to the above-mentioned frequency band.

[0078] The second terminal communication unit 32 has a communication interface circuit including an antenna using the 2.1 GHz band as a sensing frequency band, and connects the terminal device 3 to the communication network. The second terminal communication unit 32 establishes a wireless signal line such as the LTE (Long Term Evolution) method with the base station 5 through a channel allocated by the base station 5, and communicates with the base station 5.

[0079] The communication method between the second terminal communication unit 32 and the base station 5 may also be other communication methods such as CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method and W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) method. The communication method between the second terminal communication unit 32 and the base station 5 may also be a fifth generation (5G) mobile communication system or the like. The communication method between the second terminal communication unit 32 and the base station 5 may also be other communication methods such as PHS (Personal Handy-phone System). The frequency band of the second terminal communication unit 32 is not limited to the above-mentioned frequency band.

[0080] The terminal storage unit 33 includes, for example, a semiconductor storage device such as a ROM or a RAM. The terminal storage unit 33 stores application programs such as a terminal control program used in the processing of the terminal processing unit 36 ​​and various information. Various programs such as the terminal control program stored in the terminal storage unit 33 can also be installed in the terminal storage unit 33 using, for example, a known installation program sent from an external server device.

[0081] The terminal operation unit 34 is, for example, an indicator such as a touch screen. As long as the terminal device 3 can be operated, the terminal operation unit 34 can be any device, for example, a keyboard-type simple input device. The user can use the terminal operation unit 34 to input characters, numbers, symbols, or positions on the display screen of the terminal display unit 35. When the user operates the terminal operation unit 34, a signal corresponding to the operation is generated, and the generated signal is provided to the terminal processing unit 36 ​​as an instruction of the user.

[0082] The terminal display unit 35 is a liquid crystal display screen. In addition, the terminal display unit 35 may also be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display screen, etc. The terminal display unit 35 displays: an image corresponding to the image data supplied from the terminal processing unit 36; a moving image corresponding to the moving image data; and a still image corresponding to the still image data.

[0083] The terminal processing unit 36 ​​includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The terminal processing unit 36 ​​controls the overall operation of the terminal device 3, and is, for example, a CPU. The terminal processing unit 36 ​​controls the first terminal communication unit 31, the second terminal communication unit 32, the terminal display unit 35, etc., so that various processes of the terminal device 3 are executed in an appropriate order according to the terminal control program stored in the terminal storage unit 33 or the operation of the terminal operation unit 34.

[0084] The terminal processing unit 36 ​​includes a display processing unit 361, a terminal transmission unit 362, a terminal reception unit 363, and a storage processing unit 364. These components of the terminal processing unit 36 ​​are functional modules actually installed by a terminal control program, and the terminal control program is executed on a processor of the terminal processing unit 36. Alternatively, these components of the terminal processing unit 36 ​​may be actually installed in the terminal device 3 as independent integrated circuits, microprocessors, or firmware. The functions of the display processing unit 361, the terminal transmission unit 362, the terminal reception unit 363, and the storage processing unit 364 will be described in detail later.

[0085] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing an example of the schematic configuration of the server device 4. The server device 4 has a function of managing the latest version of the reel control program for each model of the electric fishing reel 2 and providing the latest version of the reel control program to the user. In order to realize this function, the server device 4 includes a server communication unit 41, a server storage unit 42, and a server processing unit 43.

[0086] The server communication unit 41 has a communication interface circuit for connecting the server device 4 to the Internet 8. The server communication unit 41 supplies information received from the terminal device 3 to the server processing unit 43. The server communication unit 41 transmits information supplied from the server processing unit 43 to the terminal device 3.

[0087] The server storage unit 42 includes, for example, at least one of a semiconductor storage device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 42 stores application programs such as a server control program used in the processing of the server processing unit 43 and various information. Application programs such as the server control program can also be installed in the server storage unit 42 from a computer-readable removable storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known installation program. The server storage unit 42 stores the latest version of the reel control program and the latest version information indicating the latest version thereof for each model of the electric fishing reel 2.

[0088] The server processing unit 43 has one or more processors and their peripheral circuits. The server processing unit 43 controls the overall operation of the server device 4, and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 43 controls the server communication unit 41 and the like so that various processes of the server device 4 are executed in an appropriate order according to the server control program stored in the server storage unit 42 and the like.

[0089] The server processing unit 43 includes a server sending unit 432 and a server receiving unit 431. These components of the server processing unit 43 are functional modules actually installed by a server control program, and the server control program is executed on a processor of the server processing unit 43. Alternatively, these components of the server processing unit 43 may be actually installed in the server device 4 as independent integrated circuits, microprocessors, or firmware. The functions of the server sending unit 432 and the server receiving unit 431 will be described in detail later.

[0090] Figure 6 : is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of reel information. Reel information includes model information, registered name information, actual fishing history information, fishing line input information, service history information, version information, etc. Reel information is information stored in the reel storage unit 22. The reel information can be stored in the terminal storage unit 33 of the terminal device 3 owned by the user of the electric fishing reel 2, and can also be stored in the server storage unit 42 of the server device 4 in association with the identification information (user ID (identification) etc.) of the user of the electric fishing reel 2. In addition, the reel information can also include function setting information described later.

[0091] The model information is string information representing the product name of the fishing electric reel 2, which is set by the manufacturer of the fishing electric reel 2, etc. before the sale of the fishing electric reel 2. The registered name information is string information representing the registered name, which is set by the user operating the registered name setting screen 1100 described later. The actual fishing history information is numerical information representing the reeling length (m) and numerical information representing the usage time of the drive motor 26, which is calculated by the reel control unit 27 based on sensor information from a sensor (not shown) that detects the rotation of the reel or the drive motor 26. The fishing line input information is string information representing the type and number of the fishing line and numerical information representing the winding amount (m) of the fishing line, which is set by the user operating the fishing line input screen 910 described later. The service history information is string information representing the content of the after-sales service, which is set by the after-sales service person when implementing the after-sales service of the fishing electric reel 2. The version information is string information representing the version of the reel control program currently used in the fishing electric reel 2.

[0092] As the reel information, string information arranged in a prescribed order is stored (“ABC 500J”, “○○○○”, “430”, “54”, “▽▽ No. 2, 300”... etc.). As the reel information, information associated with the reel information corresponding to the information for identifying each information type can also be stored. And when there is no information corresponding to the information type (for example, when 5 pieces of fishing line input information can be input but only 2 are set, etc.), information indicating the non-existence of the information is stored.

[0093] Hereinafter, with reference to Figure 7 to Figure 9 (a) An example of the operation sequence related to the reel information management system 1 shown in Fig.13 and an example of the functions of the reel receiving unit 271, the reel transmitting unit 272, the setting unit 273, the drive control unit 274, and an example of the functions of the display processing unit 361, the terminal transmitting unit 362, the terminal receiving unit 363, the storage processing unit 364, and an example of the functions of the server transmitting unit 432, the server receiving unit 431 will be described.

[0094] As Fig.13 described above, first, when the user inputs an instruction to display the reel information request screen 700 through the terminal operation unit 34 of the terminal device 3, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the reel information request screen 700 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S101). For example, when the display instruction button in the main screen (not shown) displayed on the terminal display unit 35 is instructed by the user operating the terminal operation unit 34, an instruction to display the reel information request screen 700 is input.

[0095] Figure 7(a) is a diagram showing an example of a reel information request screen 700 displayed on the terminal device 3. The reel information request screen 700 includes, for example, a reel information request button 701. The reel information request button 701 is a button object that establishes short-range wireless communication between the electric fishing reel 2 and the terminal device 3 and is used to send a reel information request to the electric fishing reel 2 for requesting the transmission of reel information.

[0096] return Fig.13 When the reel information request button 701 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the terminal sending unit 362 of the terminal device 3 sends the reel information request via the first terminal communication unit 31 (step S102). Figure 7 (b) is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the operation performed to establish short-range wireless communication between the electric fishing reel 2 and the terminal device 3. Figure 7 In the example shown in (b), a short-distance wireless communication such as NFC is established between the fishing reel communication unit 21 of the electric fishing reel 2 and the first terminal communication unit 31 of the terminal device 3. Since the communication distance of the short-distance wireless communication such as NFC is about 10 cm and the fishing reel communication unit 21 is set near the fishing reel display unit 23 ( Figure 3 ), so the user establishes short-range wireless communication by “covering” the terminal device 3 on the reel display part 23.

[0097] A short-range wireless communication is established between the reel communication unit 21 of the electric fishing reel 2 and the first terminal communication unit 31 of the terminal device 3, and then the reel receiving unit 271 of the electric fishing reel 2 receives the reel information request sent from the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21. The reel sending unit 272 of the electric fishing reel 2 automatically extracts the reel information stored in the reel storage unit 22 according to the received reel information request, and sends the extracted reel information to the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21 (step S103).

[0098] The terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 receives the reel information sent from the electric fishing reel 2 via the first terminal communication unit 31. The storage processing unit 364 of the terminal device 3 stores the received reel information in the terminal storage unit 33. The terminal sending unit 362 of the terminal device 3 extracts the model information contained in the stored reel information, and sends the version information request containing the extracted model information to the server device 4 via the second terminal communication unit 32 (step S104). The version information request is a request information for requesting the server device 4 to send the latest version information to the terminal device 3, and the latest version information indicates the latest version of the reel control program of the electric fishing reel 2 whose model is indicated by the extracted model information. The terminal sending unit 362 may also not include the extracted model information in the version information request. In this case, the terminal sending unit 362 sends the version information request together with the model information.

[0099] The server receiving unit 431 of the server device 4 receives the version information request sent from the terminal device 3 via the server communication unit 41. Based on the received version information request, the server sending unit 432 of the server device 4 extracts the model information included in the version information request (or the server sending unit 432 determines the model information sent together with the version information request). Next, the server sending unit 432 extracts the latest version information from the server storage unit 42, and the latest version information indicates the latest version of the reel control program of the electric fishing reel 2 of the model indicated by the model information. Thereafter, the server sending unit 432 sends the extracted latest version information to the terminal device 3 via the server communication unit 41 (step S105).

[0100] The terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 receives the latest version information sent from the server device 4 via the second terminal communication unit 32. In this way, the terminal device 3 sends a version information request, thereby being able to receive the latest version information automatically sent from the server device 4. Next, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the version information included in the stored reel information is consistent with the received latest version information (step S106).

[0101] When the version information included in the reel information is consistent with the latest version information (step S106-Yes), the processing of step S114 is executed. When the version information included in the reel information is inconsistent with the latest version information (step S106-No), the display processing unit 361 displays the program request screen 800 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S107).

[0102] Figure 8(a) is a diagram showing an example of a program request screen 800 displayed on the terminal device 3. The program request screen 800 includes, for example, a program request button 801 and a return button 802. The program request button 801 is a button object for sending a program request to the server device 4, and the program request is a request for sending the latest version of the reel control program currently used by the electric fishing reel 2.

[0103] return Fig.13 When the program request button 801 in the program request screen 800 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the terminal sending unit 362 of the terminal device 3 extracts the model information contained in the reel information stored in the terminal storage unit 33. After that, the terminal sending unit 362 sends the program request containing the extracted model information through the second terminal communication unit 32 (step S108). The terminal sending unit 362 may not include the extracted model information in the program request. In this case, the terminal sending unit 362 sends the program request together with the model information. In addition, when the return button 802 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the program request screen 800 and displays the main screen (not shown) on the terminal display unit 35.

[0104] The server receiving unit 431 of the server device 4 receives the program request sent from the terminal device 3 via the server communication unit 41. Based on the received program request, the server sending unit 432 of the server device 4 extracts the model information included in the received program request (or the server sending unit 432 determines the model information sent together with the program request). Next, the server sending unit 432 extracts the latest reel control program of the electric fishing reel 2 whose model is indicated by the model information from the server storage unit 42. Thereafter, the server sending unit 432 sends the extracted latest reel control program to the terminal device 3 via the server communication unit 41 (step S109).

[0105] The terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 receives the latest reel control program transmitted from the server device 4 via the second terminal communication unit 32 and stores it in the terminal storage unit 33. Next, the display processing unit 361 displays the update start screen 810 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S110).

[0106] Figure 8 (b) is a diagram showing an example of an update start screen 810 displayed on the terminal device 3. The update start screen 810 includes, for example, an update start button 811 and a return button 812. The update start button 811 is a button object for sending an update request to the electric fishing reel 2, and the update request is a request for updating to the latest reel control program.

[0107] return Fig.13 , when the update start button 811 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the terminal sending unit 362 of the terminal device 3 extracts the latest reel control program and reel information stored in the terminal storage unit 33. After that, the terminal sending unit 362 sends the update request containing the latest reel control program and reel information extracted through the first terminal communication unit 31 (step S111). The terminal sending unit 362 may also not include the latest reel control program extracted in the update request. At this time, the terminal sending unit 362 sends the update request together with the latest reel control program and reel information. In addition, when short-range wireless communication has been established between the reel communication unit 21 of the electric fishing reel 2 and the first terminal communication unit 31 of the terminal device 3, the sending process of step S111 is executed. In this way, when the current version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel 2 is inconsistent with the latest version of the fishing reel control program, the latest fishing reel control program is sent from the terminal device 3 to the electric fishing reel 2. In addition, when the return button 812 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the update start screen 810 and displays the main screen (not shown) on the terminal display unit 35.

[0108] The reel receiving unit 271 of the electric fishing reel 2 receives the update request sent from the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21. The setting unit 273 of the electric fishing reel 2 extracts the latest reel control program and reel information included in the received update request (or the server sending unit 432 determines the latest reel control program and reel information sent together with the update request).

[0109] Next, the setting unit 273 of the electric fishing reel 2 executes an update process (step S112) of deleting the reel control program and reel information stored in the reel storage unit 22 and storing the latest reel control program and reel information that have been sent in the reel storage unit 22. Thereafter, corresponding to the end of the update process, the reel sending unit 272 of the electric fishing reel 2 sends update end information for notifying the end of the update process to the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21 (step S113).

[0110] The terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 receives the update completion information transmitted from the electric fishing reel 2 via the first terminal communication unit 31. In response to the reception of the update completion information, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S114).

[0111] Fig. 9 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen 900 displayed on the terminal device 3. The menu screen 900 includes, for example, a fishing line input button 901, a function setting button 902, a registered name setting button 903, a maintenance display button 904, and a return button 905. The fishing line input button 901 is a button object for displaying a fishing line input screen 910. The function setting button 902 is a button object for displaying a function setting screen 1010. The registered name setting button 903 is a button object for displaying a registered name setting screen 1100. The maintenance display button 904 is a button object for displaying a maintenance screen 1110. The menu screen 900, the fishing line input screen 910, the function setting screen 1010, the registered name setting screen 1100, and the maintenance screen 1110 are examples of screens for setting or displaying reel information about the electric fishing reel 2.

[0112] Below, refer to Fig. 9 (b) and Fig.10 (a) Yes Fig.14 Another example of the operation sequence related to the setting process of the fishing line input information of the reel information management system 1 shown in (a) will be described.

[0113] like Fig.14 As described in step (a), first, when the user inputs a display instruction of the fishing line input screen 910 through the terminal operation unit 34 of the terminal device 3, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the fishing line input screen 910 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S201). For example, when the fishing line input button 901 displayed in the menu screen 900 of the terminal display unit 35 is pointed by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display instruction of the fishing line input screen 910 is input.

[0114] Fig. 9 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a fishing line input screen 910 displayed on the terminal device 3. The fishing line input screen 910 includes, for example, a fishing line type and number input object 911, a fishing line winding amount input object 912, a set button 913, and a return button 914.

[0115] The fishing line type and number input object 911 is, for example, a drop-down list for the user to select and input the type and number of the fishing line to be input before the fishing line is input. When the user specifies the fishing line type and number input object 911, a list including names indicating one or more "fishing line types and numbers" is displayed. When the user selects any one of the names indicating one or more "fishing line types and numbers", the display of the list ends, and the selected name is displayed in the fishing line type and number input object 911. Thus, the "fishing line type and number" corresponding to the name selected by the user is specified.

[0116] Similar to the fishing line type and number input object 911, the fishing line winding amount input object 912 is a pull-down list for the user to select and input the fishing line winding amount of the input fishing line before the fishing line is input. When the user specifies the fishing line winding amount input object 912, a list including names indicating one or more "fishing line winding amounts" (e.g., "300 m", etc.) is displayed. When the user selects any one of the names indicating one or more "fishing line winding amounts", the display of the list ends, and the selected name is displayed in the fishing line winding amount input object 912. As a result, the "fishing line winding amount" corresponding to the name selected by the user is specified.

[0117] The setting button 913 is a button object for starting the process of storing the information indicating the "fishing line type and number" and the information indicating the "fishing line winding amount" designated by the user as reel information in the reel storage unit 22 of the electric fishing reel 2. Hereinafter, the information indicating the "fishing line type and number" and the information indicating the "fishing line winding amount" designated by the user are sometimes collectively referred to as fishing line input information. Until the user designates "fishing line type and number" and "fishing line winding amount" in the fishing line type and number input object 911 and the fishing line winding amount input object 912, the setting button 913 may be grayed out so that the user cannot designate. In addition, when the return button 914 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the fishing line input screen 910 and displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35.

[0118] return Fig.14 (a) When the setting button 913 in the fishing line input screen 910 is designated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the transmission screen 1000 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S202). Fig.10 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a transmission screen 1000 displayed on the terminal device 3. The transmission screen 1000 includes, for example, a setting start button 1001 and a return button 1002. The setting start button 1001 is a button object for transmitting fishing line input information and time information indicating the current time to the electric fishing reel 2.

[0119] When the setting start button 1001 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the terminal transmission unit 362 of the terminal device 3 transmits the fishing line input information and time information input by the user through the first terminal communication unit 31 (step S203). And, when the reel communication unit 21 of the electric fishing reel 2 and the first terminal communication unit 31 of the terminal device 3 have established short-range wireless communication, the transmission process of step S203 is performed. In addition, when the return button 1002 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the transmission screen 1000 and displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35.

[0120] The reel receiving unit 271 of the electric fishing reel 2 receives the fishing line input information and time information transmitted from the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21. The setting unit 273 of the electric fishing reel 2 performs a setting process of storing the received fishing line input information ("fishing line type and number" and "fishing line winding amount") and time information as fishing line input information included in the reel information in the reel storage unit 22 (step S204). Thereafter, in response to the end of the setting process, the reel sending unit 272 of the electric fishing reel 2 transmits setting end information for notifying the end of the setting process to the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21 (step S205).

[0121] The terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 receives the setting completion information transmitted from the electric fishing reel 2 via the first terminal communication unit 31. In response to the reception of the setting completion information, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S206).

[0122] Below, refer to Fig.10 (b) Yes Fig.14 Another example of the operation sequence related to the setting process of the function setting information of the reel information management system 1 shown in (b) will be described.

[0123] like Fig.14 (b), first, when the user inputs a display instruction of the function setting screen 1010 through the terminal operation unit 34 of the terminal device 3, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the function setting screen 1010 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S301). For example, when the function setting button 902 displayed in the menu screen 900 of the terminal display unit 35 is pointed by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display instruction of the function setting screen 1010 is input.

[0124] Fig.10(b) is a diagram showing an example of a function setting screen 1010 displayed on the terminal device 3. The function setting screen 1010 includes, for example, a first function selection object 1011, a second function selection object 1012, a setting button 1013, and a return button 1014.

[0125] The first function selection object 1011 and the second function selection object 1012 are button objects for setting various functions implemented by the fishing reel control program in the electric fishing reel 2. Fig.10 In the example shown in (b), the first function selection object 1011 is a button object for setting whether to output an alarm sound in the electric fishing reel 2. In addition, the second function selection object 1012 is a button object for selecting a type of "jumping the fishing line" in the electric fishing reel 2. When the function setting screen 1010 is displayed, the first function selection object 1011 and the second function selection object 1012 correspond to the function setting information stored in the terminal storage unit 33, and any button can also be displayed in a selected state. Fig.10 In the example shown in (b), since the output of the alarm sound is set in the function setting information, the corresponding button in the first function selection object 1011 is selected, and since the type of "jumping fishing" is set to "1 stage" in the function setting information, the corresponding button in the second function selection object 1012 is selected. In addition, the first function selection object 1011 can also be used in the setting of other functions other than the setting of the alarm sound, and the second function selection object 1012 can also be used in the setting of other functions other than the setting of the "jumping fishing" type. The setting of other functions is, for example, the setting of the content displayed in the auxiliary counter (winding speed, bottom-off count, winding remaining time, etc.) and the setting of whether to implement "micro-winding". As long as it is a function that can be realized by the reel control program, the setting of other functions can also be the setting of any function. Although the function setting screen 1010 includes two types of function selection objects, namely the first function selection object 1011 and the second function selection object 1012, it is also possible to include only the first function selection object 1011, and it is also possible to include more than three types of function selection objects.

[0126] The setting button 1013 is a button object for starting a process of storing function setting information indicating the setting of the function designated by the user in the fishing reel storage unit 22 of the electric fishing reel 2. When the return button 1014 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the function setting screen 1010 and displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35.

[0127] return Fig.14(b) When the setting button 1013 in the function setting screen 1010 is pointed by the user operating the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 sends the screen 1000 ( Fig.10 (a)) is displayed on the terminal display unit 35 (step S302).

[0128] When the setting start button 1001 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the terminal transmission unit 362 of the terminal device 3 transmits the function setting information input by the user through the first terminal communication unit 31 (step S303). And, when the reel communication unit 21 of the electric fishing reel 2 and the first terminal communication unit 31 of the terminal device 3 have established short-range wireless communication, the transmission process of step S303 is performed. In addition, when the return button 1002 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the transmission screen 1000 and displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35.

[0129] The reel receiving unit 271 of the electric fishing reel 2 receives the function setting information transmitted from the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21. The setting unit 273 of the electric fishing reel 2 performs a setting process of storing the received function setting information as the function setting information included in the reel information in the reel storage unit 22 (step S304). Furthermore, when the reel information does not include the function setting information, the function setting information is stored in the reel storage unit 22 as information different from the reel information. Thereafter, corresponding to the end of the setting process, the reel sending unit 272 of the electric fishing reel 2 transmits the setting end information for notifying the end of the setting process to the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21 (step S305). Furthermore, the driving control unit 274 of the electric fishing reel 2 performs the prescribed process and action corresponding to the newly set function setting information according to each command of the reel control program.

[0130] The terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 receives the setting completion information transmitted from the electric fishing reel 2 via the first terminal communication unit 31. In response to the reception of the setting completion information, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S306).

[0131] Below, refer to Fig.11 (a) Yes Fig.15 Another example of the operation sequence related to the setting process of the registered name information of the reel information management system 1 shown in (a) will be described.

[0132] like Fig.15As described in (a), first, when the user inputs a display instruction of the registered name setting screen 1100 through the terminal operation unit 34 of the terminal device 3, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the registered name setting screen 1100 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S401). For example, when the registered name setting button 903 displayed in the menu screen 900 of the terminal display unit 35 is pointed by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display instruction of the registered name setting screen 1100 is input.

[0133] Fig.11 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a registered name setting screen 1100 displayed on the terminal device 3. The registered name setting screen 1100 includes, for example, a registered name input object 1101, a set button 1102, and a return button 1103. The registered name input object 1101 is a text box for the user to input a character string of a registered name to be registered.

[0134] The setting button 1102 is a button object for starting the process of storing the registration name information representing the registration name input by the user as the reel information in the reel storage unit 22 of the electric fishing reel 2. Until the user inputs the registration name in the registration name input object 1101, the setting button 1102 may be grayed out so that the user cannot specify. In addition, when the return button 1103 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the registration name setting screen 1100 and displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35.

[0135] return Fig.15 (a) When the user operates the terminal operation unit 34 and clicks the setting button 1102 in the registered name setting screen 1100, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 sends the screen 1000 ( Fig.10 (a)) is displayed on the terminal display unit 35 (step S402).

[0136] When the setting start button 1001 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the terminal transmission unit 362 of the terminal device 3 transmits the registration name information input by the user through the first terminal communication unit 31 (step S403). And, when the reel communication unit 21 of the electric fishing reel 2 and the first terminal communication unit 31 of the terminal device 3 have established short-range wireless communication, the transmission process of step S403 is performed. In addition, when the return button 1002 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the transmission screen 1000 and displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35.

[0137] The reel receiving unit 271 of the electric fishing reel 2 receives the registration name information transmitted from the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21. The setting unit 273 of the electric fishing reel 2 performs a setting process of storing the received registration name information as the registration name information included in the reel information in the reel storage unit 22 (step S404). Thereafter, in response to the end of the setting process, the reel transmitting unit 272 of the electric fishing reel 2 transmits the setting end information for notifying the end of the setting process to the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21 (step S405).

[0138] The terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 receives the setting completion information transmitted from the electric fishing reel 2 via the first terminal communication unit 31. In response to the reception of the setting completion information, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35 (step S406).

[0139] Below, refer to Fig.11 (b) Yes Fig.15 An example of the operation flow of the maintenance screen display processing shown in (b) will be described.

[0140] like Fig.15 (b), first, when the user inputs a display instruction of the maintenance screen 1110 through the terminal operation unit 34 of the terminal device 3, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 extracts the reel information stored in the terminal storage unit 33 (step S501). For example, when the maintenance display button 904 displayed in the menu screen 900 of the terminal display unit 35 is pointed by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display instruction of the maintenance screen 1110 is input.

[0141] Thereafter, the display processing unit 361 displays the maintenance screen 1110 including the extracted reel information on the terminal display unit 35 (step S502), and the maintenance screen display processing ends. Fig.11(b) is a diagram showing an example of a maintenance screen 1110 displayed on the terminal device 3. The maintenance screen 1110 includes, for example, a reel information display area 1111 and a return button 1112. The extracted reel information is displayed in the reel information display area 1111. Furthermore, when the function setting information is not included in the reel information, the function setting information may be displayed in the reel information display area 1111. When the return button 1112 is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 ends the display of the maintenance screen 1110 and displays the menu screen 900 on the terminal display unit 35. In the past, there has been a problem that the display of the reel information on the reel display unit 23 is poor in overview, but by displaying the maintenance screen 1110 on the terminal display unit 35, the user can view various information (model name (product name), input date in the fishing line input information, etc.).

[0142] The maintenance screen 1110 may also display various display information such as URL information for transitioning to a maintenance web page screen downloadable from an external Web server device together with or instead of the reel information. An example of display processing of various display information is described below. For example, when the URL information (or a button associated with the URL information) is indicated by the user's operation on the terminal operation unit 34, the terminal receiving unit 363 sends a service provision instruction to the external Web server device through the second terminal communication unit 32. Next, the terminal sending unit 362 receives display information for displaying a screen sent from the Web server device corresponding to the service provision instruction through the second terminal communication unit 32. Thereafter, the display processing unit 361 displays a screen based on the received display information, and the display processing ends. In addition, the screen based on the received display information is, for example, a screen for displaying information about the electric fishing reel 2 or other fishing tackle products and / or a screen for receiving various services including registration of purchase applications for the electric fishing reel 2 or other products. The screen based on the received display information may be any screen as long as it is a screen created by the manufacturer, seller, agency or franchise store of the electric fishing reel 2 or other fishing tackle. As such, in the past, there has been a problem that the user himself cannot obtain information about the electric fishing reel 2 or other products in the user's hand or receive various services through simple operations, but by displaying various information on the maintenance screen 1110, the user can obtain detailed information or receive various services including registration of applications.

[0143] As described above, the fishing reel information management system 1 can update the fishing reel control program of the fishing electric reel 2 and set the fishing reel information only by the user operating the terminal device 3. Therefore, the user does not need to go to a fishing tackle store or the like to ask an expert for help, but can manage the fishing reel control program and fishing reel information only through the terminal device 3.

[0144] Modification 1

[0145] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, when the terminal receiving unit 363 of the terminal device 3 has received the update completion information sent from the electric fishing reel 2 (step S113), the display processing unit 361 of the terminal device 3 may also change the screen for setting or displaying the reel information about the electric fishing reel 2 (menu screen 900, fishing line input screen 910, function setting screen 1010, registered name setting screen 1100, maintenance screen 1110) to a screen corresponding to the latest reel control program.

[0146] Fig.12 (a) is a diagram showing another example of the menu screen 1200 displayed on the terminal device 3. Fig.12 The menu screen 1200 shown in (a) is a screen for setting the functions implemented by the specified version of the reel control program. In the electric fishing reel 2 controlled by the specified version of the reel control program, since the function of setting the registered name is not implemented, the registered name setting button 903 is not displayed in the menu screen 1200. Fig.13 In the step S112 and S113 of the action sequence of the fishing electric reel 2 controlled by the latest version of the reel control program, the function of setting the registered name is realized, so the display Fig. 9 (a) shows a menu screen 900.

[0147] Fig.12 (b) is a diagram showing another example of the function setting screen 1210 displayed on the terminal device 3. Fig.12 (b) The function setting screen 1210 is a screen for setting the functions implemented by the specified version of the reel control program. In the electric fishing reel 2 controlled by the specified version of the reel control program, since the function of setting only two types of "jumping fishing" is implemented, the second function selection object 1211 that can set two types of "jumping fishing" is displayed in the function setting screen 1210. Fig.13In the step S112 and S113 of the action sequence of the fishing electric reel 2 controlled by the latest version of the reel control program, the function of setting the "jump fishing" type of "random" is realized, so the display Fig.10 (b) shows a function setting screen 1010.

[0148] The screen change is not limited to the change from the menu screen 1200 to the menu screen 900 and the change from the function setting screen 1210 to the function setting screen 1010. In addition, the fishing line input screen 910 and the registered name setting screen 1100 may be changed to screens corresponding to the latest reel control program.

[0149] As described above, when the fishing electric reel 2 has its reel control program updated to the latest reel control program, the reel information management system 1 can change at least one of the menu screen 900, the fishing line input screen 910, the function setting screen 1010, and the registered name setting screen 1100 to a screen corresponding to the latest reel control program. Thus, the user does not need to go to a fishing tackle shop or the like to ask an expert for help, but can manage the reel control program and reel information of the fishing electric reel 2 only through the terminal device 3.

[0150] Modification 2

[0151] You can also not execute Figure 13 to Figure 15 Part of each process shown, each process can also be carried out according to Figure 13 to Figure 15 The order different from the order shown is executed. For example, the display processing of the program requirement screen 800 of step S107 may not be executed. At this time, in the consistency judgment with the latest version information of step S106, when it is determined that it is not consistent (step S106-No), the sending processing of the program requirement of step S108 is immediately executed. In addition, the sending processing of the program requirement of step S108 can also be executed simultaneously with the sending processing of the version information requirement of step S104, or it can also be executed just after the sending processing of the version information requirement of step S104 is executed or before the sending processing of the version information requirement of step S104 is about to be executed. At this time, in the consistency judgment with the latest version information of step S106, when it is determined that it is not consistent (step S106-No), the display processing of the program requirement screen 800 of step S107 is not executed.

[0152] Modification 3

[0153] When the function setting information is not included in the reel information, in step S103, the reel sending unit 272 of the electric fishing reel 2 can also extract the reel information and function setting information stored in the reel storage unit 22, and send the extracted reel information and function setting information to the terminal device 3 via the reel communication unit 21.

[0154] Modification 4

[0155] The reel information stored in the terminal storage unit 33 can also be displayed on the reel display unit 23 of the electric fishing reel 2. For example, usually during the start-up time from the start-up of the electric fishing reel 2 to the display of the normal screen (not shown), a prescribed logo image or the like is displayed on the reel display unit 23. When the reel information stored in the terminal storage unit 33 includes the registered name information, the drive control unit 274 of the electric fishing reel 2 can also display a prescribed logo image during the start-up time, and then display the text column of the registered name represented by the registered name information. Below, an example of display processing at startup is described. When the user instructs to start by operating the prescribed reel operating unit 24, the drive control unit 274 of the electric fishing reel 2 displays the prescribed logo image on the reel display unit 23 from the start-up to the first start-up time, and at the same time determines whether the reel information stored in the terminal storage unit 33 includes the registered name information. Next, when the reel information stored in the terminal storage unit 33 includes the registered name information, the drive control unit 274 displays the text string of the registered name represented by the registered name information on the reel display unit 23 during the second start time starting from the end of the first start time. Thereafter, corresponding to the end of the second time, the normal screen is displayed on the reel display unit 23. In this way, as long as the user sets the registered name, the electric fishing reel 2 can provide various display forms during the start time of the electric fishing reel 2.

[0156] Modification 5

[0157] The storage processing unit 364 of the terminal device 3 stores the reel information sent from the electric fishing reel 2 (step S103) in the terminal storage unit 33, but can also delete the stored reel information in response to the termination of the terminal control program and / or the termination (shutdown) of the power supply to the terminal device 3. When the function setting information is not included in the reel information, the storage processing unit 364 can also delete the stored function setting information in response to the termination of the terminal control program and / or the termination (shutdown) of the power supply to the terminal device 3.

Claims

1. A terminal control method for a terminal device for setting or displaying reel information about an electric fishing reel controlled by a reel control program, characterized in that: The reel information includes any one or more of model information, version information of the reel control program, registered name information, actual fishing history information, fishing line input information, service history information and function setting information. The terminal control method enables the terminal device to execute: a step of sending a first request to the electric fishing reel in response to a user's operation, the first request being a request for sending information about the fishing reel; a step of receiving the fishing reel information automatically transmitted from the electric fishing reel in response to the first request; a step of communicating with a server device storing the latest version of the fishing reel control program for each model of the electric fishing reel; receiving the latest version information automatically sent from the server device; When the received version information is inconsistent with the received latest version information, a step of requesting the server device to transmit the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information; a step of storing the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information; When the version indicated by the received version information is inconsistent with the latest version, sending the latest version of the reel control program to the electric fishing reel; a step of changing the content of a display screen for setting or displaying the reel information of the terminal device to content corresponding to the latest version of the reel control program; as well as The terminal device includes a step of transmitting the registered name information, the actual fishing history information, the fishing line input information, the service history information, and the function setting information changed according to the user's operation to the electric fishing reel.

2. A terminal device for setting or displaying reel information about an electric fishing reel controlled by a reel control program, characterized in that: The reel information includes any one or more of model information, version information of the reel control program, registered name information, actual fishing history information, fishing line input information, service history information and function setting information. The terminal device comprises: a terminal transmission unit that transmits information to the electric fishing reel; a terminal reception unit that receives information from the electric fishing reel; a storage processing unit; and a display processing unit. The terminal transmission unit transmits a first request to the electric fishing reel according to a user operation, wherein the first request is a request to transmit the reel information. the terminal receiving unit receives the fishing reel information automatically transmitted from the fishing electric reel in response to the first request, The terminal device communicates with a server device storing the latest version of the fishing reel control program for each model of the electric fishing reel. receiving the latest version information automatically sent from the server device, When the received version information is inconsistent with the received latest version information, the server device is requested to send the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information. The storage processing unit stores the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information, When the version indicated by the received version information is not consistent with the latest version, the terminal transmission unit transmits the latest version of the reel control program to the electric fishing reel, The display processing unit changes the content of the display screen for setting or displaying the reel information to content corresponding to the latest version of the reel control program, In the terminal device, the registered name information, the actual fishing history information, the fishing line input information, the service history information, and the function setting information which are changed according to the user's operation are transmitted to the electric fishing reel.

3. A fishing reel information management system comprising: an electric fishing reel controlled by a fishing reel control program; and a terminal device for setting or displaying fishing reel information about the electric fishing reel, characterized in that: The reel information includes any one or more of model information, version information of the reel control program, registered name information, actual fishing history information, fishing line input information, service history information and function setting information. The electric fishing reel comprises: a reel storage unit for storing the reel information; a reel receiving unit for receiving request information from the terminal device; a reel sending unit for sending information to the terminal device; and a setting unit. The terminal device comprises: a terminal transmission unit that transmits information to the electric fishing reel; a terminal reception unit that receives information from the electric fishing reel; a storage processing unit; and a display processing unit. The terminal transmission unit transmits a first request to the electric fishing reel according to a user operation, wherein the first request is a request to transmit the reel information. The reel receiving unit receives the first request sent from the terminal device, The cable reel transmitting unit transmits the cable reel information stored in the cable reel storage unit to the terminal device according to the first request, The terminal receiving unit receives the fishing reel information transmitted from the fishing electric reel. The terminal device communicates with a server device storing the latest version of the fishing reel control program for each model of the electric fishing reel. receiving the latest version information automatically sent from the server device, When the received version information is inconsistent with the received latest version information, the server device is requested to send the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information. The storage processing unit stores the latest version of the fishing reel control program of the electric fishing reel of the model indicated by the model information, When the version indicated by the received version information is not consistent with the latest version, the terminal transmission unit transmits the latest version of the reel control program to the electric fishing reel, The reel receiving unit receives the latest version of the reel control program transmitted from the terminal device, The setting unit deletes the reel control program stored in the reel storage unit according to the reception of the reel control program, and re-stores the latest version of the reel control program received in the reel storage unit. The display processing unit changes the content of the screen for setting or displaying the reel information to content corresponding to the latest version of the reel control program, In the terminal device, the registered name information, the actual fishing history information, the fishing line input information, the service history information, and the function setting information which are changed according to the user's operation are transmitted to the electric fishing reel.

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