Integration system, integration method, and program

Abstract

To provide an integration system, an integration method, and a program capable of improving the convenience in integrating a terminal with a touch-operated display provided on a use target in a shared facility.SOLUTION: When a terminal 3 of a reservation user who made a reservation for using a use target 4 approaches the use target 4, in a shared facility 2 having a plurality of use targets 4 each equipped with a touch-operated display 5, an authentication unit 30 authenticates the terminal 3 and authenticates reservation information Sa associated with the terminal 3. An integration unit 31 integrates, when the authentication of the authentication unit 30 is successful, the terminal 3 carried by the reservation user with the touch-operated display 5 installed on the use target 4 that the reservation user uses. The integration unit 31 integrates the terminal 3 not only with the touch-operated display 5 of the use target 4 that the reservation user uses, and also with a touch operated display 5 of a use target 4 that a user related to the reservation user uses.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooperation system, a cooperation method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a service providing method and a service providing system in a train are well-known. In the case of Patent Document 1, a train is provided with an in-vehicle server that wirelessly communicates with a plurality of in-vehicle terminals. The in-vehicle terminals are, for example, terminals provided on the backrests of each seat or mobile terminals held by users. The in-vehicle terminals retrieve and output services required by passengers from a ground information providing system via the in-vehicle server. Further, the in-vehicle terminals display a target website by connecting to an external Internet via the in-vehicle server.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, as a usage scenario, for example, it is assumed that a group (that is, a plurality of people) such as a family connects an in-vehicle terminal to an external network to browse the Web or watch a video. However, in the case of Patent Document 1, even when it is desired to receive the same connection destination service, it is necessary to individually operate each in-vehicle terminal, so there is a problem that the convenience is not good.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The cooperation system for solving the above problems includes, in a shared object having a plurality of usage targets provided with touch operation displays, an authentication unit that authenticates the terminal when the terminal of a reservation user who has made a reservation for using the usage target approaches the usage target and authenticates the reservation information associated with the terminal, and a cooperation unit that, when the authentication by the authentication unit is successful, cooperates the terminal held by the reservation user and the touch operation display provided on the usage target used by the reservation user. The cooperation unit cooperates not only the touch operation display of the usage target used by the reservation user but also the touch operation displays of the usage targets used by related users of the reservation user with the terminal.

[0006] The cooperation method for solving the above problems includes, in a shared object having a plurality of usage targets provided with touch operation displays, a step of authenticating the terminal and authenticating the reservation information associated with the terminal when the terminal of a reservation user who has made a reservation for using the usage target approaches the usage target, and a step of cooperating the terminal held by the reservation user and the touch operation display provided on the usage target used by the reservation user when the authentication of the terminal and the reservation information is successful. When cooperating the terminal and the touch operation display, not only the touch operation display of the usage target used by the reservation user but also the touch operation displays of the usage targets used by related users of the reservation user are cooperated with the terminal.

[0007] The program for solving the above problems is used in a cooperation system that links a plurality of touch operation displays of usage targets installed in a shared facility and a terminal of a reservation user who has made a reservation for using the usage target. When the terminal of the reservation user who has made a reservation for using the usage target approaches the usage target, the computer authenticates the terminal and authenticates the reservation information associated with the terminal. When the authentication of the terminal and the reservation information is successful, the computer causes the terminal possessed by the reservation user and the touch operation display installed in the usage target used by the reservation user to cooperate with each other. When causing the terminal and the touch operation display to cooperate with each other, not only the touch operation display of the usage target used by the reservation user but also the touch operation displays of the usage targets used by related users of the reservation user are caused to cooperate with the terminal.

Effect of the Invention

[0008] The present invention can improve the convenience when linking a touch operation display arranged on a usage target in a shared facility to a terminal.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. (Cooperation System 1) As shown in FIG. 1, the shared object 2 used jointly by a plurality of people includes a cooperation system 1 that links a terminal 3 possessed by a user and a touch operation display 5 installed on a plurality of usage targets 4 in the shared object 2. When the user uses the usage target 4 in the shared object 2, the cooperation system 1 links the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5. Specifically, when the user uses the usage target 4 for which a usage reservation has been made, the cooperation system 1 links the touch operation display 5 installed on the usage target 4 and the terminal 3 possessed by the user.

[0011] (Shared Object 2) As shown in FIG. 2, the shared object 2 is, for example, a railway vehicle 7 (such as a Shinkansen). When the shared object 2 is a railway vehicle 7, the usage target 4 is, for example, a seat. In this example, a touch operation display 5 is installed on each seat. Note that the shared object 2 may be a hall where an event or a meeting is held, or the like.

[0012] The cooperation system 1 includes a management server 8 installed in the shared object 2 so as to be capable of wireless communication with the elements of the cooperation system 1. The management server 8 communicates with, for example, the terminal 3, the touch operation display 5, and an external network as communication partners. The management server 8 may be arranged in each vehicle of the railway vehicle 7, for example, or may be arranged only in a predetermined vehicle. The management server 8 executes short-range communication with the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 via, for example, an antenna 9. The short-range communication is, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication. Note that the short-range communication is not limited to Wi-Fi communication, and may be, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication or infrared communication.

[0013] The management server 8 executes network communication with the outside via, for example, the antenna 10. As network communication, the management server 8 executes Internet communication for connecting a network constructed between the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 to an external network. The management server 8 communicates with external servers, systems, terminal devices, etc. via network communication.

[0014] (Application example of the touch operation display 5) As shown in FIG. 3, the touch operation display 5 is disposed on the back surface of the backrest of the front seat as viewed from the own seat. The touch operation display 5 is touch-operated by a user seated on the seat. On the touch operation display 5, various screens corresponding to cooperation with the terminal 3 are displayed, for example. Examples of the various screens corresponding to cooperation with the terminal 3 include a selection screen of a plurality of applications registered in the terminal 3, an in-vehicle service screen of the railway vehicle 7, etc. Examples of the in-vehicle service screen include a screen for in-vehicle goods sales, a screen for selecting in-vehicle contents, etc. In the case of this example, the touch operation display 5 is provided in all seats.

[0015] (Configuration of the touch operation display 5) As shown in FIG. 1, the touch operation display 5 includes a display control unit 12 and a memory 13. The display control unit 12 is composed of, for example, an MPU (Micro Processor Unit), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc. The memory 13 is composed of, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a storage, etc. The display control unit 12 controls the operation of the touch operation display 5 according to, for example, an initial program of the touch operation display 5 stored in the memory 13.

[0016] The memory 13 stores the identifier 14 of the target of use 4, the current time that is sequentially updated, and the like. The identifier 14 is, for example, the seat ID (seat number) when the target of use 4 is a seat. In this way, the identifier 14 is used as a unique value for each target of use 4 as information that can identify the target of use 4, for example. The current time is obtained, for example, through network communication (mobile line) by acquiring information such as the current time and time zone via a communication base station. Alternatively, the current time is measured by a timer or the like provided on the touch operation display 5.

[0017] Each of the touch operation displays 5 has a unique encryption key 15. The encryption key 15 is stored in the memory 13. The encryption key 15 is used when performing encryption processing in the wireless communication between the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5. The encryption processing is preferably, for example, one-time password authentication. Examples of one-time password authentication include challenge-response authentication and one-time key authentication.

[0018] The touch operation display 5 includes, for example, a communication unit 16 that performs wireless communication. The communication unit 16 connects in real time via, for example, SSE (Server Sent Events) or Websocket through Wi-Fi communication or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication, etc., according to the communication partner of the touch operation display 5. The touch operation display 5 performs wireless communication by Wi-Fi communication when, for example, the management server 8 is the communication partner. The touch operation display 5 performs wireless communication by Wi-Fi communication or BLE communication, etc., when, for example, the terminal 3 is the communication partner.

[0019] The touch operation display 5 includes, for example, a display unit 17 as an input / output interface of the touch operation display 5. The display unit 17 is, for example, a touch panel. When a touch operation is performed on the touch panel that is the display unit 17, the display control unit 12 switches the display unit 17 to a display corresponding to the touch operation.

[0020] (Terminal 3) As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 3 includes a terminal control unit 19, a memory 20, a communication unit 21, and a display unit 22. The terminal 3 is, for example, a high-performance mobile phone such as a smartphone. The terminal control unit 19 is composed of, for example, an MPU (Micro Processor Unit), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc. The memory 20 is composed of, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a storage, etc. The terminal control unit 19 controls the operation of the terminal 3 based on various programs stored in the memory 20.

[0021] The communication unit 21 executes, for example, Wi-Fi communication, BLE communication, network communication, etc., according to the communication partner of the terminal 3. When the management server 8 is the communication partner, for example, the terminal 3 performs wireless communication by Wi-Fi communication. When the touch operation display 5 is the communication partner, for example, the terminal 3 performs wireless communication by Wi-Fi communication, BLE communication, etc. The terminal 3 executes wireless communication by network communication for an external communication partner, for example.

[0022] The display unit 22 is, for example, a touch panel. When a touch operation is performed on the touch panel, which is the display unit 22, the terminal control unit 19 switches the display unit 22 to a display corresponding to the touch operation.

[0023] A reservation application 23 that is executed when the terminal 3 reserves the usage target 4 is registered in the memory 20 of the terminal 3. The reservation application 23 is downloaded to the terminal 3 from the outside via network communication, for example. When the reservation user reserves the usage target 4, the reservation application 23 is executed on the terminal 3 to bring up a reservation screen on the display unit 22, and necessary items are input into the reservation screen.

[0024] The memory 20 of the terminal 3 stores a cooperation application 24 that is executed when the terminal 3 is linked to the touch operation display 5. The cooperation application 24 is downloaded to the terminal 3 from the outside via network communication, for example. The terminal 3 operates according to the cooperation application 24, thereby being linked to the touch operation display 5.

[0025] (Reservation system 26 for usage target 4) As shown in FIG. 1, when the user reserves the usage target 4, a reservation system 26 that performs the reservation procedure via network communication is used. The reservation system 26 executes the reservation setting of the usage target 4 based on the reservation information Sa input by the reservation user during the reservation procedure of the usage target 4. The reservation information Sa is input, for example, on a reservation screen displayed on the display unit 22 when the reservation application 23 is launched on the terminal 3. Note that the reservation system 26 may be included as a function of the cooperation system 1, or may be a function independent of the cooperation system 1.

[0026] The reservation information Sa includes, for example, information on the usage date and time of the shared item 2 (for example, reservation date and time information), information for identifying the usage target 4 to be used (for example, identifier 14), and the like. The reservation information Sa may include, for example, user information of the reservation user, settlement information of the usage fee, and the like. Examples of the user information of the reservation user include address, name, age, ID, password, and the like. The identifier 14 is, for example, the reserved seat ID when the usage target 4 is a seat. The reservation information Sa is stored, for example, in the memory 20 of the terminal 3 or the like. Note that the reservation procedure, that is, the input of the reservation information Sa, is not limited to being performed on the terminal 3, and may be performed using a tool other than the terminal 3, such as a personal computer or a tablet.

[0027] The reservation system 26 acquires reservation information Sa input by a reservation user during the reservation procedure from the terminal 3 via network communication. The reservation system 26 manages the reservation information Sa acquired during the reservation procedure. That is, the reservation system 26 manages the reservation date and time information and the identifier 14 collectively. When a reservation confirmation operation is executed by the reservation user, the reservation system 26 accepts and manages the input reservation information Sa.

[0028] (Key information distribution unit 28) As shown in FIG. 1, the cooperation system 1 includes a key information distribution unit 28 that distributes key information Dk to the terminal 3 held by the reservation user. The key information distribution unit 28 is, for example, a key server. When the reservation user performs a reservation procedure for the usage target 4, the key information distribution unit 28 generates unique key information Dk and distributes the key information Dk to the terminal 3 of the reservation user. In the case of this example, the key information distribution unit 28 generates the key information Dk based on the reservation information Sa acquired via the reservation system 26. The key information distribution unit 28 gives the generated key information Dk to the terminal 3 of the reservation user via, for example, external network communication.

[0029] In the case of this example, the key information distribution unit 28 generates the key information Dk with the encryption key 15 of the touch operation display 5 installed in the reserved usage target 4 and distributes it to the terminal 3. Specifically, the key information distribution unit 28 specifies the encryption key 15 of the touch operation display 5 arranged in the usage target 4 from the identifier 14 of the usage target 4 for which the reservation procedure has been performed. Then, the key information distribution unit 28 generates the key information Dk based on the specified encryption key 15 of the touch operation display 5 and distributes it to the terminal 3.

[0030] In this way, the key information Dk is information generated by the encryption key 15 of the touch operation display 5 of the usage target 4 reserved by the reservation user. The key information Dk is, for example, a challenge code generated by the corresponding encryption key 15 when the encryption process is challenge response authentication. The key information Dk is, for example, encrypted data obtained by encrypting the reservation date and time information, the identifier 14, etc. as plain text with the corresponding encryption key 15 when the encryption process is a one-time key.

[0031] (Elements of the cooperation system 1) As shown in FIG. 1, the cooperation system 1 includes an authentication unit 30 that authenticates the terminal 3 when the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 are made to cooperate. In the case of this example, the authentication unit 30 includes a first authentication unit 30a that the terminal 3 has and a second authentication unit 30b that the touch operation display 5 has. When a reservation user who has made a reservation for the use of the usage target 4 approaches the usage target 4, the authentication unit 30 authenticates the terminal 3 held by the reservation user and authenticates the reservation information Sa associated with the terminal 3.

[0032] In the case of this example, the authentication unit 30 authenticates the terminal 3 based on the key information Dk distributed to the terminal 3. Specifically, the authentication unit 30 authenticates the terminal 3 by decrypting the key information Dk distributed to the terminal 3 with the encryption key 15 that the touch operation display 5 has. Further, the authentication unit 30 authenticates whether the reservation information Sa is correct by checking the reservation information Sa held by the terminal 3.

[0033] The cooperation system 1 includes a cooperation unit 31 that makes the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 cooperate when the authentication by the authentication unit 30 is successful. In the case of this example, the cooperation unit 31 includes a first cooperation unit 31a that the terminal 3 has and a second cooperation unit 31b that the touch operation display 5 has. The cooperation unit 31 makes the terminal 3 cooperate not only with the touch operation display 5 of the usage target 4 used by the reservation user but also with the touch operation displays 5 of the usage targets 4 used by the related users of the reservation user. Examples of related users include other users who have made reservations simultaneously on behalf of the reservation user. Examples of related users include family members, friends, tour guests, and the like.

[0034] The linkage is, for example, mirroring that makes the state of the terminal 3 and the state of the touch operation display 5 the same state. The mirroring is, for example, a process that enables the applications on the terminal 3 to be operable on the touch operation display 5 by displaying the icons of the applications displayed on the home screen of the terminal 3 on the touch operation display 5. Note that the linkage is not limited to displaying the same home screen as that of the terminal 3 on the touch operation display 5 for synchronization, and the icon arrangement may be changed and displayed. That is, the linkage may be any process that enables the applications on the terminal 3 to be operated via the touch operation display 5.

[0035] (Lighting fixture 33) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the linkage system 1 includes a lighting fixture 33 that guides the usage target 4 reserved by the reservation user by lighting. As shown in FIG. 3, the lighting fixtures 33 are provided for each of the usage targets 4. Specifically, the lighting fixture 33 is arranged, for example, at the upper part of the backrest of the front seat and is controlled in operation by the touch operation display 5. The lighting fixture 33 is, for example, a lamp. The lighting fixture 33 lights up or blinks when the authentication by the authentication unit 30 is successful. That is, when the reservation user approaches the usage target 4 reserved by the user, the lighting fixture 33 arranged at the usage target 4 is lit up or blinked to guide the reservation user to the usage target 4.

[0036] Next, the operation of the linkage system 1 (linkage method and program) of the present embodiment will be described. In the case of this example, the shared object 2 is the railway vehicle 7. Also, the reservation of the usage target 4 is, for example, a reservation for boarding the railway vehicle 7.

[0037] (Reservation of usage target 4) Figure 4 shows the reservation procedure for the target of use 4. In step 101, when a reservation start operation for the target of use 4 is performed on the terminal 3, the terminal 3 starts the reservation application 23 and prompts the user to input reservation information Sa. Specifically, when a reservation start operation is performed, the terminal 3 displays a reservation screen and prompts the user to input necessary items. On the reservation screen, for example, the use date and time of the target of use 4, the number of the target of use 4 (in this example, the seat number), various user information (address, name, etc.) of the user are input. The reservation user inputs the necessary items on the reservation screen to execute the reservation input for the target of use 4.

[0038] In step 102, when the reservation operation for the target of use 4 is completed on the terminal 3, the terminal 3 sends the input reservation information Sa to the key information distribution unit 28. The reservation information Sa includes use date and time information which is the information of the reserved use date and time, an identifier 14 corresponding to the number of the reserved target of use 4 (in this example, the seat number), user information of the reservation user, etc. The terminal 3 sends the reservation information Sa to the key information distribution unit 28 through network communication, for example.

[0039] In step 103, when the key information distribution unit 28 receives the reservation information Sa from the terminal 3, it generates key information Dk based on the reservation information Sa. In the case of this example, the key information distribution unit 28 is in a state where it knows which touch operation display 5 is arranged for which target of use 4 and what the encryption key 15 of each touch operation display 5 is. Therefore, the key information distribution unit 28 identifies the touch operation display 5 arranged for the reserved target of use 4 based on the identifier 14 included in the reservation information Sa, and also identifies the encryption key 15 of that touch operation display 5. Then, the key information distribution unit 28 generates key information Dk corresponding to each touch operation display 5 using the identified encryption key 15.

[0040] In step 104, when the key information distribution unit 28 generates the key information Dk, it sends the generated key information Dk to the terminal 3 through network communication. In step 105, when the terminal 3 receives the key information Dk from the key information distribution unit 28, it stores this key information Dk in the memory 20 of the terminal 3.

[0041] Although an example where the reservation procedure for the usage target 4 is performed from the terminal 3 has been given, another method may also be used. For example, the reservation procedure for the usage target 4 may be executed using a personal computer, a tablet, or the like. In this case, after the completion of the reservation procedure, the key information Dk is distributed from the key information distribution unit 28 to the terminal 3 of the reserved user.

[0042] (Search for Terminal 3) As shown in FIG. 3, the management server 8 periodically or aperiodically transmits an inquiry Sb as to whether the terminal 3 in which the key information Dk is registered. This inquiry Sb is, for example, a trigger signal for activating the terminal 3 of the user who has boarded the railway vehicle 7 which is the shared item 2. In the case of this example, the management server 8 transmits the inquiry Sb via the in-vehicle Wi-Fi communication of the railway vehicle 7. In this way, the trigger signal for starting the cooperation between the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 is transmitted from the management server 8. Note that the inquiry Sb may be transmitted from the touch operation display 5 instead of the management server 8.

[0043] (Cooperation between Terminal 3 and Touch Operation Display 5) FIG. 6 shows the cooperation procedure between the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5. In step 201, when the reserved user uses the usage target 4 and boards the vehicle, the terminal 3 connects to the in-vehicle wireless LAN. That is, when the reserved user boards the railway vehicle 7 and the terminal 3 enters the communication area of the management server 8, if the SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the management server 8 is registered, the terminal 3 connects to the Wi-Fi communication of the management server 8.

[0044] In step 202, when the terminal 3 connects to the Wi-Fi communication of the management server 8, it receives the inquiry Sb transmitted from the management server 8. That is, the terminal 3 in which the SSID of the management server 8 is registered receives the inquiry Sb transmitted from the management server 8.

[0045] In step 203, when the terminal 3 receives the inquiry Sb sent from the management server 8, it starts from the standby state, and as a response, starts the authentication of the key information Dk registered in itself. That is, the terminal 3 starts the touch operation display 5 and the one-time password authentication by using the reception of the inquiry Sb as a trigger. Specifically, when the terminal 3 receives the inquiry Sb from the management server 8, the first authentication unit 30a transmits the key information Dk registered in the terminal 3 to the touch operation display 5 by Wi-Fi communication, BLE communication, or the like. For example, when the usage target 4 equipped with the touch operation display 5 having "1B" as the encryption key 15 is reserved, the key information Dk encrypted by "1B" is transmitted from the terminal 3 to the touch operation display 5.

[0046] At this time, the terminal 3 also transmits the reservation information Sa registered in the terminal 3 to the touch operation display 5. That is, it is preferable that the terminal 3 transmits both the key information Dk and the reservation information Sa to the touch operation display 5.

[0047] In step 204, when the touch operation display 5 receives the key information Dk and the reservation information Sa from the terminal 3, it authenticates them. Specifically, the second authentication unit 30b authenticates the key information Dk by confirming whether the key information Dk received from the terminal 3 can be decrypted with the encryption key 15 of the touch operation display 5. Here, since the key information Dk is generated with the encryption key 15 of "1B", the decryption is successful. Therefore, when the second authentication unit 30b can correctly decrypt the key information Dk, it determines that the authentication of the key information Dk is established.

[0048] The authentication of the key information Dk is executed on all the touch operation displays 5 that have received the key information Dk. Among the touch operation displays 5 that have received the key information Dk, the authentication is established on the touch operation display 5 having the encryption key 15 of "1B". On the other hand, the touch operation display 5 that does not have the encryption key 15 of "1B" maintains the standby state because the authentication is not established.

[0049] Here, when the one-time password authentication between the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 is challenge-response authentication, a challenge code is transmitted as the key information Dk. Then, both the first authentication unit 30a and the second authentication unit 30b calculate a response code from the challenge code, and confirm the match of these response codes. When the response codes match, the authentication is established.

[0050] Also, when the one-time password authentication is one-time key authentication, a one-time key is transmitted as the key information Dk. The second authentication unit 30b decrypts the received one-time key with its own encryption key 15. If the encryption key 15 is correct, the information contained in the one-time key can be correctly obtained. Thereby, the authentication of the key information Dk is established.

[0051] The second authentication unit 30b confirms the validity of the reservation information Sa received from the terminal 3 together with the authentication of the key information Dk. In the case of this example, the second authentication unit 30b confirms whether the reservation date and time specified by the reservation user satisfies the current date and time from the use date and time information included in the reservation information Sa. Also, the second authentication unit 30b confirms the match of the identifier 14 included in the reservation information Sa. That is, the second authentication unit 30b confirms whether the identifier 14 included in the reservation information Sa matches the identifier 14 registered in the touch operation display 5. In this way, it is confirmed whether the number of the use target 4 (in this example, the seat ID) included in the reservation information Sa is correct. When the second authentication unit 30b confirms that the reservation information Sa is correct, it determines that the authentication of the reservation information Sa is established.

[0052] As shown in step 205, when the authentication of the key information Dk and the reservation information Sa is established, the touch operation display 5 guides the reservation user to the use target 4. That is, when the terminal 3 of the reservation user approaches the reservation use target, the authentication unit 30 guides the reservation user to the use target 4.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 5, when the authentication of the key information Dk and the reservation information Sa is successful, the authentication unit 30 displays on the touch operation display 5 a notification screen 35 for notifying the reservation user that the usage target 4 approached by the user is the reserved usage target. In the case of this example, it is preferable that the notification screen 35 is a screen related to the reservation information Sa input during the reservation procedure of the usage target 4. Specifically, in the case of the railway vehicle 7, it is preferable that the station name for boarding and alighting, the reservation date and time, the user name, etc. are displayed on the notification screen 35.

[0054] Also, when the authentication of the key information Dk and the reservation information Sa is successful, the authentication unit 30 lights or blinks the lighting fixture 33. The lighting fixture 33 may guide the reservation user to the usage target 4, for example, by the difference in lighting color. Also, in the case of this example, since the lighting fixture 33 is arranged on the upper surface of the seat backrest, even if the reservation user approaches the usage target 4 from the front or the rear, the lighting of the lighting fixture 33 can be visually recognized.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 6, in step 206, when the touch operation display 5 confirms that the confirmation button 36 displayed on the notification screen 35 has been touch-operated, the cooperation unit 31 starts the cooperation operation. In the case of this example, the second cooperation unit 31b transmits a cooperation start request Sc to the terminal 3 as a cooperation start command to the terminal 3.

[0056] In step 207, in the terminal 3, when the first cooperation unit 31a receives the cooperation start request Sc transmitted from the second cooperation unit 31b, the cooperation between the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 is established. In this way, the cooperation unit 31 cooperates the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5. In the case of this example, the cooperation is mirroring in which the application icon displayed on the home screen of the terminal 3 is displayed on the display unit 17 of the touch operation display 5 to synchronize the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5. Therefore, it becomes possible to operate the application of the terminal 3 by a touch operation on the screen with respect to the touch operation display 5.

[0057] (Cooperation between a plurality of touch operation displays 5 and the terminal 3) As shown in FIG. 7, when a reserved user reserves a plurality of usage targets 4, each key information Dk of the reserved usage target 4 is registered in the terminal 3. Specifically, when the reserved user reserves a plurality of usage targets 4, the key information Dk (in this example, the key information Dk of "1B") of the touch operation display 5 of the usage target 4 used by the reserved user and the key information Dk of the touch operation display 5 of the usage target 4 used by the related user (in this example, the key information Dk of "1C" and "1D") are stored in the memory 20 of the terminal 3.

[0058] In this way, when the reserved user reserves one usage target 4 for himself / herself and further reserves two usage targets 4 for the related users, three key information Dk are registered in the memory 20 of the terminal 3. Here, the key information Dkb generated based on the encryption key 15 of "1B" of the touch operation display 5 used by the reserved user, the key information Dkc generated based on the encryption key 15 of "1C" of the touch operation display 5 used by one related user, and the key information Dkd generated based on the encryption key 15 of "1D" of the touch operation display 5 used by another related user are registered in the terminal 3.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 8(a), when the reserved user approaches the touch operation display 5 of his / her reserved usage target, authentication (first authentication) is executed between the touch operation display 5 (in this example, "5b") used by the reserved user and the terminal 3 by the key information Dkb of "1B" assigned to the reserved user. Here, since the encryption key 15 of "1B" is registered in the touch operation display 5b used by the reserved user, the first authentication between the terminal 3 held by the reserved user and the touch operation display 5b proceeds to be established.

[0060] When the first authentication is established, the cooperation unit 31 cooperates the touch operation display 5b used by the reserved user and the terminal 3. That is, as described above, by displaying the notification screen 35 on the touch operation display 5b used by the reserved user or lighting or flashing the lighting fixture 33, the position of the usage target 4 is guided to the reserved user.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 8(b), when the above-described first authentication is successful, subsequently, authentication (in this example, the second authentication) between the touch operation display 5 used by the related user and the terminal 3 is executed. Specifically, since key information Dk (in this example, key information Dkc and Dkd of "1C" and "1D") corresponding to the encryption key 15 of the touch operation display 5 used by the related user is registered in the terminal 3 of the reservation user, the second authentication is executed using this key information Dk. Note that the second authentication may be executed on the condition that the first authentication is successful, or may be executed simultaneously with the first authentication.

[0062] In the case of this example, the terminal 3 executes authentication communication using the key information Dkc of "1C" with the touch operation display 5 (in this example, "5c") used by the related user. Also, the terminal 3 executes authentication communication using the key information Dkd of "1D" with the touch operation display 5 (in this example, "5d") used by the related user. As described above, after the first authentication is successful, the terminal 3 executes authentication for the touch operation display 5c and authentication for the touch operation display 5d.

[0063] When the second authentication is successful, the cooperation unit 31 cooperates the touch operation displays 5c and 5d used by the related user with the terminal 3. That is, a screen similar to the touch operation display 5b used by the reservation user is also displayed on the touch operation displays 5c and 5d used by the related user. Therefore, it becomes possible to operate the application of the terminal 3 also from the touch operation displays 5c and 5d used by the related user.

[0064] (Provision of in-vehicle services) As shown in FIG. 9, after the management server 8 coordinates the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5, it may provide in-vehicle services of the railway vehicle 7 to each touch operation display 5. Specifically, after the management server 8 coordinates the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5, it periodically or irregularly transmits a service request for guiding in-vehicle services to the touch operation display 5 via the terminal 3. When the touch operation display 5 receives the service request, it displays a service request button 38 on the display unit 17.

[0065] When desiring to receive in-vehicle services, touch-operate the service request button 38 displayed on the display unit 17. When the touch operation display 5 detects that the service request button 38 has been touch-operated, it transmits an in-vehicle service start request to the management server 8 via the terminal 3. When the management server 8 receives the in-vehicle service start request, it starts providing in-vehicle services. Specifically, the management server 8 displays an in-vehicle service screen on the touch operation display 5 through communication via the terminal 3 to provide the user with in-vehicle sales, video content, etc.

[0066] (Effect of the Embodiment) According to the configuration of the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) In the shared object 2 having a plurality of usage targets 4 where the touch operation display 5 is installed, the authentication unit 30 authenticates the terminal 3 when the terminal 3 of the reservation user who has reserved the usage of the usage target 4 approaches the usage target 4, and authenticates the reservation information Sa associated with the terminal 3. When the authentication by the authentication unit 30 is successful, the cooperation unit 31 cooperates the terminal 3 held by the reservation user and the touch operation display 5 installed in the usage target 4 used by the reservation user. The cooperation unit 31 cooperates not only the touch operation display 5 of the usage target 4 used by the reservation user but also the touch operation display 5 of the usage target 4 used by the related user of the reservation user with the terminal 3.

[0067] According to this configuration, when a reserved user uses the usage target 4, not only the touch operation display 5 arranged on the usage target 4 used by the reserved user but also the touch operation display 5 arranged on the usage target 4 used by the related user of the reserved user are linked with the terminal 3. Therefore, when linking a plurality of touch operation displays 5 to the terminal 3, it is not necessary to perform a linking operation on each touch operation display 5. Thus, the convenience when linking a plurality of touch operation displays 5 arranged on the usage target 4 in the shared object 2 to the terminal 3 can be improved.

[0068] (2) When the authentication is successful, the authentication unit 30 displays a notification screen 35 on the touch operation display 5 to notify the reserved user that the usage target 4 the user approached is the reserved usage target. According to this configuration, when the reserved user approaches the reserved usage target, the notification screen 35 is displayed on the touch operation display 5 of the reserved usage target, so it becomes possible to immediately recognize that it is the reserved usage target. Thus, the convenience when finding the usage target 4 can be improved.

[0069] (3) The notification screen 35 is a screen related to the reservation information Sa input during the reservation procedure of the usage target 4. According to this configuration, it becomes possible to distinguish whether it is the reserved usage target from the screen display of the touch operation display 5, so the reserved usage target can be correctly found.

[0070] (4) When the reserved user performs a reservation procedure for the usage target 4, the key information distribution unit 28 generates unique key information Dk and distributes the key information Dk to the terminal 3 of the reserved user. The authentication unit 30 authenticates the terminal 3 based on the key information Dk distributed to the terminal 3. According to this configuration, since the terminal 3 is authenticated by the unique key information Dk given when the reserved user performs a reservation procedure for the usage target 4, the terminal 3 can be authenticated by highly secure authentication.

[0071] (5) Each of the touch operation displays 5 has a unique encryption key 15. The key information distribution unit 28 generates key information Dk using the encryption key 15 of the touch operation display 5 installed in the reserved usage target 4, and distributes it to the terminal 3. According to this configuration, since the key information Dk is generated using the unique encryption key 15 of the usage target 4 reserved by the reserved user, it is possible to authenticate the terminal 3 using the unique encryption key 15 that can be used only for the reserved usage target. Therefore, it further contributes to improving the security of authentication.

[0072] (6) The management server 8 is installed in the shared object 2 so as to be wirelessly communicable with the elements of the cooperation system 1. The management server 8 periodically or irregularly transmits an inquiry Sb as to whether or not the terminal 3 in which the key information Dk is registered. When the terminal 3 receives the inquiry Sb, it executes authentication of the key information Dk. According to this configuration, since the management server 8 collectively transmits the inquiry Sb that triggers the start of authentication, it is not necessary for each of the touch operation displays 5 to transmit the inquiry Sb. Therefore, it is possible to keep the touch operation display 5 in a standby state, which contributes to power saving of the touch operation display 5.

[0073] (7) The authentication by the authentication unit 30 includes a first authentication performed between the terminal 3 of the reserved user and the touch operation display 5 used by the reserved user, and a second authentication performed between the terminal 3 of the reserved user and the touch operation display 5 used by the related user. If the first authentication is successful, the cooperation unit 31 cooperates the touch operation display 5 used by the reserved user with the terminal 3, and if the second authentication is successful, the touch operation display 5 used by the related user with the terminal 3. According to this configuration, when one terminal 3 is to be cooperated with a plurality of touch operation displays 5, the terminal 3 is authenticated for each of the plurality of touch operation displays 5. In this way, since each of the touch operation displays 5 is authenticated with the terminal 3, it is possible to accurately confirm whether or not the touch operation display 5 can be cooperated with the terminal 3.

[0074] (8) The cooperation by the cooperation unit 31 is mirroring that makes the states of the terminal 3 and the touch operation display 5 the same state. According to this configuration, it becomes possible to operate the applications registered in the terminal 3 on the large screen of the touch operation display 5. Therefore, the usability of the applications can be improved.

[0075] (9) The lighting fixture 33 is provided for each of the usage targets 4 and lights up or blinks when the authentication by the authentication unit 30 is successful. According to this configuration, it becomes possible to notify whether the reservation user is the reservation usage target or not by the lighting by the lighting fixture 33, so it becomes possible to immediately recognize that it is the reservation usage target. Therefore, the convenience when finding the usage target 4 can be improved.

[0076] (Other embodiments) Note that this embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically non - conflicting range.

[0077] · As shown in FIGS. 10(a) and (b), when assuming a group tour or the like, the cooperation unit 31 may, for example, first cooperate the touch operation displays 5 of all the reserved usage targets 4 with the terminal 3 (reservation user terminal 3a) of the reservation user (reservation operator), and then cooperate with each terminal 3 (usage user terminal 3b) of the usage users. Specifically, by registering the key information Dk of all the touch operation displays 5 in the terminal 3 of the reservation operator, the terminal 3 of the reservation operator is cooperated with all the target touch operation displays 5. Thereby, it becomes possible to display the screen of the terminal 3 of the reservation operator on all the touch operation displays 5 of the usage targets 4 reserved in a batch.

[0078] When linking each touch operation display 5 to each terminal 3 of the user, for example, an individual linking button 39 (see Fig. 10(b)) is displayed on the screen of each touch operation display 5. When this individual linking button 39 is operated, the touch operation display 5 searches for connectable terminals 3 via Wi-Fi communication, BLE communication, etc., and displays the search results on the display unit 17. The user selects their own terminal 3 from the search results and links the terminal 3 to the touch operation display 5 to be used.

[0079] As described above, the linking unit 31 first displays the same screen as the touch operation display 5 used by the reservation user on the touch operation display 5 of a user different from the reservation user, and then links the terminal 3 of the user. According to this configuration, it is possible to properly use batch linking and individual linking, so that the convenience of linking can be improved.

[0080] ·When transitioning to linking the touch operation display 5 and the terminal 3 of the related user, it is not always necessary to authenticate the touch operation display 5 and the terminal 3 of the related user. For example, when the touch operation display 5 and the terminal 3 of the user are authenticated, the touch operation display 5 of the related user may be specified from the identifier 14 (i.e., the seat ID) and linked to the terminal 3. That is, the terminal 3 may be linked to the touch operation display 5 of the related user without authenticating the touch operation display 5 of the related user.

[0081] ·The notification screen 35 is not limited to the screen based on the reservation information Sa, and may be, for example, a screen based on the authentication result. In this case, when the authentication is successful, a message such as "Authentication successful" may be displayed.

[0082] ·All the touch operation displays 5 may have the same encryption key 15. In this case, the determination of whether a touch operation display 5 is a linking target may be sorted, for example, by the reservation information Sa.

[0083] · Encryption processing may use timestamp authentication, counter synchronization authentication, matrix authentication, etc. · The lighting fixture 33 may be configured to always be lit and change its lighting color when the target terminal 3 approaches.

[0084] · The various communications executed between the elements of the cooperation system 1 are not limited to the types and methods described in the embodiments. That is, various types and methods of communication are applicable. · The management server 8 may be omitted from the cooperation system 1.

[0085] · The authentication unit 30 and the cooperation unit 31 may be constituted by one or more processors operating according to a [1] computer program (software), or [2] a combination of such a processor and one or more dedicated hardware circuits such as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that executes at least a part of various processes. The processor includes a CPU and memories such as a RAM and a ROM, and the memories store program codes or instructions configured to cause the CPU to execute processes. The memory (computer-readable medium) includes any available medium accessible by a general-purpose or dedicated computer. Alternatively, instead of the computer including the above processor, a processing circuit constituted by one or more dedicated hardware circuits that execute all of the various processes may be used.

[0086] · The authentication unit 30 and the cooperation unit 31 may be constituted by independent processors, or a part of the functions may be constructed from a shared processor. Thus, the authentication unit 30 and the cooperation unit 31 are not limited to independent functional blocks, and may be constituted by one functional block, or may be constituted by functional blocks with a part shared.

[0087] ·Although this disclosure has been described in accordance with the embodiments, it is understood that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments and structures. The disclosure also encompasses various modifications and variations within the equivalent scope. In addition, various combinations and forms, as well as other combinations and forms that include only one element, more, or less than one element thereof, are within the scope and spirit of the disclosure.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0088] 1... Cooperative system, 2... Shared object, 3... Terminal, 4... Object of use, 5... Touch operation display, 8... Management server, 15... Encryption key, 28... Key information distribution unit, 30... Authentication unit, 31... Cooperation unit, 33... Lighting fixture, 35... Notification screen, Dk... Key information, Sa... Reservation information, Sb... Inquiry.

Claims

1. In a shared facility having a plurality of usage targets equipped with touch operation displays, when a terminal of a reservation user who has made a reservation for using the usage target approaches the usage target, an authentication unit that authenticates the terminal and authenticates reservation information associated with the terminal, A cooperation unit that cooperates the terminal possessed by the reservation user and the touch operation display installed in the usage target used by the reservation user when the authentication by the authentication unit is successful, The cooperation system, wherein the cooperation unit cooperates not only the touch operation display of the usage target used by the reservation user but also the touch operation display of the usage target used by a related user of the reservation user with the terminal.

2. The cooperation system according to claim 1, wherein when the authentication is successful, the authentication unit displays on the touch operation display a notification screen for notifying the reservation user that the usage target approached by the user is a reserved usage target.

3. The cooperation system according to claim 2, wherein the notification screen is a screen related to the reservation information input during the reservation procedure of the usage target.

4. When the reservation user makes a reservation procedure for the usage target, a key information distribution unit that generates unique key information and distributes the key information to the terminal of the reservation user, The cooperation system according to claim 1, wherein the authentication unit authenticates the terminal based on the key information distributed to the terminal.

5. Each of the touch operation displays has a unique encryption key, The cooperation system according to claim 4, wherein the key information distribution unit generates the key information with the encryption key of the touch operation display installed in the reserved usage target and distributes the key information to the terminal.

6. A management server installed in the shared facility that can communicate wirelessly with elements of the cooperation system, The management server periodically or irregularly sends an inquiry as to whether or not the terminal in which the key information is registered, The terminal executes authentication of the key information when receiving the inquiry. The cooperation system according to claim 4.

7. The authentication by the authentication unit includes a first authentication performed between the terminal of the reserved user and the touch operation display used by the reserved user, and a second authentication performed between the terminal of the reserved user and the touch operation display used by the related user. If the first authentication is successful, the cooperation unit cooperates the touch operation display used by the reserved user with the terminal, and if the second authentication is successful, the cooperation unit cooperates the touch operation display used by the related user with the terminal. The cooperation system according to claim 1.

8. The cooperation unit first displays the same screen as the touch operation display used by the reserved user on the touch operation display of a user different from the reserved user, and then cooperates the terminal of the user. The cooperation system according to claim 1.

9. The cooperation by the cooperation unit is mirroring that makes the state of the terminal and the state of the touch operation display the same state. The cooperation system according to claim 1.

10. The cooperation system according to claim 1, comprising a lighting fixture provided for each of the usage targets and lighting up or flashing when the authentication by the authentication unit is successful.

11. In a shared object having a plurality of usage targets where a touch operation display is installed, when the terminal of the reserved user who has made a reservation for using the usage target approaches the usage target, authenticating the terminal and authenticating the reservation information associated with the terminal; When the authentication of the terminal and the reservation information is successful, a step of linking the terminal possessed by the reservation user and the touch operation display installed on the usage target used by the reservation user is provided. A linking method in which when linking the terminal and the touch operation display, not only the touch operation display of the usage target used by the reservation user but also the touch operation display of the usage target used by the related user of the reservation user is linked to the terminal.

12. On a computer used in a linking system that links touch operation displays of a plurality of usage targets installed in a shared object and a terminal of a reservation user who has made a reservation for using the usage target When the terminal of the reservation user who has made a reservation for using the usage target approaches the usage target, authenticate the terminal and authenticate the reservation information associated with the terminal When the authentication of the terminal and the reservation information is successful, execute linking the terminal possessed by the reservation user and the touch operation display installed on the usage target used by the reservation user A program in which when linking the terminal and the touch operation display, not only the touch operation display of the usage target used by the reservation user but also the touch operation display of the usage target used by the related user of the reservation user is linked to the terminal.

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