Terminal device, information processing system, and control method

Abstract

The present invention provides a terminal device that can easily display unique information indicated by a card, and that can easily change the displayed unique information. [Solution] The terminal device comprises a display unit, a mounting unit into which a card containing unique information is attached, an imaging unit that captures an image of the card and generates an image, and a control unit that detects the unique information from the image and performs a process to display the unique information on the display unit.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a terminal device, an information processing system, and a control method.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying personal information associated with a name tag ID assigned to an electronic name tag on a display body of the electronic name tag when a user enters an entrance / exit gate. Further, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the user exits the entrance / exit gate, the display of personal information on the display body of the electronic name tag is stopped.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0003]

PATENT DOCUMENT 1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0004] In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to change the displayed information, it is necessary to newly register by associating the name tag ID and the personal information. Therefore, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the displayed information cannot be easily changed and presented. Thus, an object is to provide a terminal device, an information processing system, and a control method that can easily present unique information indicated by a card and can easily change the presented unique information.

MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0005] A terminal device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a display unit, a mounting unit on which a card indicating unique information is mounted, an imaging unit that images the card to generate an imaging image, and a control unit that detects the unique information from the imaging image and executes a process of displaying the unique information on the display unit.

[0006] An information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a terminal device and a server device, the terminal device comprising a display unit, a mounting unit into which a card showing unique information is mounted, an imaging unit that images the card and generates an image, and a control unit that performs processing to transmit the image to the server device. The server device comprises a server control unit that detects the unique information from the image and performs processing to transmit the unique information to the terminal device. The control unit performs processing to display the unique information on the display unit.

[0007] An information processing system according to another form of the present disclosure includes a terminal device and a server device, the terminal device comprising: a display unit; a mounting unit into which a card showing unique information is mounted; an imaging unit that images the card and generates an image; and a control unit that detects the unique information from the image and performs a process to display the unique information on the display unit. The control unit performs a process to transmit the unique information to the server device.

[0008] A control method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a control method for a terminal device comprising a display unit and a mounting unit into which a card indicating unique information is mounted, and includes the steps of: capturing an image of the card and generating an image; detecting the unique information from the image; and causing the unique information to be displayed on the display unit. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing an example of a terminal device. [Figure 2] This is a view from arrow II in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a terminal device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the terminal device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 4 shows a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the terminal device. [Figure 6]This figure shows an example of a state where no card is inserted into the slot. [Figure 7A] This figure shows an example of a state where no card is inserted into the slot. [Figure 7B] This figure shows an example of the first display unit when the card illustrated in Figure 7A is attached to the mounting unit. [Figure 8] This block diagram shows an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a server device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] This block diagram shows an example of the functional configuration of a terminal device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 11] A flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 12] A flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system, following Figure 11. [Figure 13] Figure 12 shows a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system. [Figure 14] This figure shows an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 15] This block diagram shows an example of the functional configuration of a server device according to the third embodiment. [Figure 16] This block diagram shows an example of the functional configuration of a terminal device according to the third embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] (First Embodiment) The first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 7B. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted.

[0011] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the terminal device 100. Figure 2 is a view taken along arrow II in Figure 1. The terminal device 100 comprises a mounting unit 101, an imaging unit 102, a first display unit 103, and a second display unit 104.

[0012] The mounting part 101 mounts a card. For example, the mounting part 101 includes a mechanism for fixing the card. The card indicates unique information 312 (see FIG. 3). For example, when the card is a business card, the unique information 312 indicates the name. Also, for example, when the card is a price tag, the unique information 312 indicates the price of the product.

[0013] The imaging unit 102 captures an image of the card mounted on the mounting part 101 and generates a captured image 311 (see FIG. 3). The imaging unit 102 is a camera including an image sensor and a lens. For example, the image sensor is composed of a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, or the like.

[0014] The first display unit 103 is arranged to face a direction different from the imaging range of the imaging unit 102. The unique information 312 indicated by the card mounted on the mounting part 101 is displayed on the first display unit 103. For example, the first display unit 103 is an electronic paper. The second display unit 104 is arranged to face a direction different from that of the first display unit 103. Information to be presented to the user is displayed on the second display unit 104. For example, the second display unit 104 is an electronic paper.

[0015] For example, the first display unit 103 is arranged to face the opposite direction of the direction in which the imaging unit 102 is arranged. Thereby, the terminal device 100 cannot visually recognize the mounting part 101, and a person at a position facing the first display unit 103 can visually recognize the information displayed on the first display unit 103. Also, for example, the second display unit 104 is arranged in the direction in which the imaging unit 102 is arranged. Thereby, the terminal device 100 can allow the user who performs the operation of mounting the card on the mounting part 101 to visually recognize the information displayed on the second display unit 104.

[0016] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment. The terminal device 100 comprises an imaging unit 102, a display unit 301, a storage unit 302, and a control unit 303.

[0017] The display unit 301 is comprised of a first display unit 103 and a second display unit 104.

[0018] The storage unit 302 is a recording medium capable of storing various data, programs, etc. The storage unit 302 is composed of, for example, one or more HDDs (Hard Disk Drives), one or more SSDs (Solid State Drives), one or more semiconductor memories, etc.

[0019] The control unit 303 executes various processes according to the programs and data stored in the storage unit 302. For example, the control unit 303 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0020] The control unit 303 detects unique information 312 from the captured image 311 and executes a process to display the unique information 312 on the display unit 301. Specifically, the control unit 303 displays the unique information 312 on the first display unit 103 and displays information to be presented to the user on the second display unit 104.

[0021] When the control unit 303 detects the unique information 312, it executes a process to store the unique information 312 in the storage unit 302. Also, when the card is removed from the mounting unit 101, the control unit 303 executes a process to erase the unique information 312 from the storage unit 302.

[0022] Figure 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment. When the control unit 303 executes the process of step S401, the mounting unit 101 is in a state where no card is mounted.

[0023] In step S401, the control unit 303 displays a first message on the second display unit 104. That is, if no card is inserted into the insertion unit 101, the control unit 303 displays a first message on the second display unit 104. The first message prompts the user to insert a card into the insertion unit 101. For example, if the insertion unit 101 is referred to as a card holder, the first message would be "Please place the card in the card holder."

[0024] In step S402, the control unit 303 determines whether a card is inserted or not. For example, if a setting image is printed on the insertion unit 101, and no card is inserted, the imaging unit 102 captures the setting image printed on the insertion unit 101. For example, the setting image is a barcode image or a QR code (registered trademark) image. When the imaging unit 102 captures a setting image showing setting information, the control unit 303 detects the setting information from the setting image and executes a process to set the terminal device 100 based on the setting information. For example, the process to set the terminal device 100 includes a process to set the identification information of the terminal device 100. For example, the identification information of the terminal device 100 indicates a number, name, etc. that identifies the terminal device 100. When the control unit 303 detects the setting information, it determines that no card is inserted. On the other hand, if a setting image is printed on the insertion unit 101, and a card is inserted, the card is placed on top of the setting image, and the imaging unit 102 cannot capture the setting image printed on the insertion unit 101. In that case, the control unit 303 determines that a card is inserted.

[0025] If it is determined in step S402 that no card is inserted, the control unit 303 returns to step S401. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that a card is inserted, the imaging unit 102 images the card in step S403 and generates the captured image 311.

[0026] In step S404, the control unit 303 detects unique information 312 from the captured image 311. Specifically, the control unit 303 performs a process to read a string representing the unique information 312 from the captured image 311 and determines the unique information 312. The unique information 312 represents the string read from the captured image 311. If the control unit 303 cannot read a string from the captured image 311, it determines the captured image 311 as the unique information 312.

[0027] In step S405, the control unit 303 executes a process to store the unique information 312 in the storage unit 302.

[0028] The control unit 303 executes the process in step S406 to display the unique information 312 on the first display unit 103. Specifically, if the unique information 312 indicates a string read from the captured image 311, the control unit 303 executes the process to display the string on the first display unit 103. On the other hand, if the unique information 312 indicates the captured image 311, the control unit 303 executes the process to display the captured image 311 on the first display unit 103. In other words, if the control unit 303 cannot read a string from the captured image 311, it executes the process to display the captured image 311 on the first display unit 103.

[0029] As a result of the process in step S406, the terminal device 100 can make the unique information 312 visible to a person positioned facing the first display unit 103. In other words, the terminal device 100 can make the unique information 312 visible to a person positioned where the attachment unit 101 is not visible.

[0030] In step S407, the control unit 303 displays a second message on the second display unit 104. That is, if a card is inserted into the insertion unit 101, the second message is displayed on the second display unit 104. The second message indicates information to be presented to the user. For example, the second message is, "When the card is removed from the card holder, the displayed information will be erased." After executing the process in step S407, the control unit 303 proceeds to step S501, which is illustrated in Figure 5.

[0031] Figure 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the terminal device 100, following Figure 4.

[0032] In step S501, the control unit 303 determines whether the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101. If the imaging unit 102 captures an image 311 and the control unit 303 detects unique information 312 stored in the storage unit 302 from the image 311, the control unit 303 determines that the card has not been removed from the mounting unit 101. On the other hand, if the imaging unit 102 captures a setting image and the control unit 303 detects setting information from the setting image, the control unit 303 determines that the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101.

[0033] If it is determined in step S501 that the card has not been removed from the mounting unit 101, the control unit 303 returns to step S501. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101, in step S502 the control unit 303 executes a process to hide the unique information 312 from the first display unit 103. This allows the terminal device 100 to prevent a person facing the first display unit 103 from seeing the unique information 312 when the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101.

[0034] In step S503, the control unit 303 displays the first message on the second display unit 104. This allows the user to recognize that the terminal device 100 has returned to the state it was in before the card was placed on the insertion unit 101.

[0035] In step S504, the control unit 303 erases the unique information 312 stored in the memory unit 302. In other words, if the imaging unit 102 captures a set image while the unique information 312 is stored in the memory unit 302, the control unit 303 executes a process to erase the unique information 312 from the memory unit 302.

[0036] As described above, when the control unit 303 performs the processing in step S502 and step S504, when the card is removed from the mounting unit 101, it hides the unique information 312 indicated by the card and erases the unique information 312 from the storage unit 302. This prevents the terminal device 100 from continuing to store the unique information 312 indicated by the card in the storage unit 302 after the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101. As a result, the terminal device 100 can prevent the leakage of the unique information 312 indicated by the card.

[0037] Figure 6 shows an example of a state in which no card is inserted into the insertion section 101. Specifically, Figure 6 shows the state in which the first message "Please place a card" is displayed on the second display section 104 when no card is inserted into the insertion section 101.

[0038] For example, suppose the terminal device 100 is installed on the desk in front of the seat of a user who is attending a meeting, with the second display unit 104 facing the attendee. In this case, the user follows the first message displayed on the second display unit 104, "Please place your card," and places their business card on the mounting unit 101 of the terminal device 100 installed on the desk in front of their seat.

[0039] Figure 7A shows an example of a state in which a card 701 is attached to the attachment section 101. Specifically, Figure 7A shows the state in which, when a card is attached to the attachment section 101, the second message displayed on the second display section 104, "When the card is removed from the card holder, the displayed information will be erased," is shown. In this example, card 701 is a business card with a name written on it.

[0040] For example, suppose a terminal device 100 is installed on a desk in front of a user who is attending a meeting, with the second display unit 104 facing the user. The attendee inserts a card 701 into the insertion unit 101. Suppose the name "Taro Osaka" is written on the card 701. In this case, the imaging unit 102 takes a picture of the card 701 and generates an image 311 (step S403 as illustrated in Figure 4). The control unit 303 then detects unique information 312 indicating the string "Taro Osaka" from the image 311 (step S404 as illustrated in Figure 4). The control unit 303 then displays the string "Taro Osaka" on the first display unit 103 (step S406 as illustrated in Figure 4).

[0041] Furthermore, the control unit 303 causes the second display unit 104 to display a second message, "When the card is removed from the card holder, the displayed information will be erased" (step S407 as illustrated in Figure 4). This allows the terminal device 100 to make the user who inserted the card 701 into the mounting unit 101 aware that when the card 701 is removed from the mounting unit 101, the unique information 312 representing the string "Osaka Taro Taro OSAKA" displayed on the card 701 will be erased.

[0042] Figure 7B shows an example of the first display unit 103 when the card 701 illustrated in Figure 7A is attached to the mounting unit 101. For example, as illustrated in Figure 7B, the string "Osaka Taro Taro OSAKA" is displayed on the first display unit 103. This allows, for example, if the terminal device 100 is installed on the desk in front of the seat of a user who is attending a meeting, the terminal device 100 can easily allow the user to recognize the names of other attendees at the meeting, thereby improving the recognition of meeting attendees.

[0043] As described above, the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment can easily display the unique information 312 indicated by the card once the card is inserted into the mounting section 101. Furthermore, when the card is removed from the mounting section 101, the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment can prevent the leakage of the unique information 312 by erasing the unique information 312 indicated by the card.

[0044] (Second embodiment) The second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 8 to 13. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. Configurations and processes that have substantially the same function as the other embodiments are referred to by the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted, while the differences from the other embodiments will be explained.

[0045] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system 800 according to this embodiment. The information processing system 800 is configured to include one or more terminal devices 100 and a server device 801. Although Figure 8 illustrates two terminal devices 100, the information processing system 800 may be configured to include one or three or more terminal devices 100.

[0046] The terminal device 100 and the server device 801 are connected via a network. For example, the network could be the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), etc.

[0047] In this embodiment, the terminal device 100 transmits the captured image 311 to the server device 801. The terminal device 100 then obtains the unique information 312 indicated by the captured image 311 from the server device 801. The terminal device 100 displays the unique information 312 transmitted from the server device 801 on the first display unit 103.

[0048] The server device 801 detects unique information 312 from the captured image 311 and transmits the unique information 312 to the terminal device 100.

[0049] Figure 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 801 according to this embodiment. The server device 801 comprises a server communication unit 901, a server storage unit 902, and a server control unit 903.

[0050] The server communication unit 901 is an interface for connecting to and communicating with the network.

[0051] The server storage unit 902 is a recording medium capable of recording various data, programs, etc. The server storage unit 902 is composed of, for example, one or more HDDs, one or more SSDs, one or more semiconductor memories, etc. The server storage unit 902 stores multiple unique information 312. The multiple unique information 312 are unique information 312 indicated by multiple cards inserted into the mounting section 101 of multiple terminal devices 100. In other words, each of the multiple unique information 312 is unique information 312 indicated by a card inserted into each of the mounting section 101 of multiple terminal devices 100.

[0052] The server control unit 903 executes various processes according to the programs and data stored in the server storage unit 902. For example, the server control unit 903 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0053] The server control unit 903 detects unique information 312 from the captured image 311 and performs the process of transmitting the unique information 312 to the terminal device 100. Specifically, the server control unit 903 detects unique information 312 from the captured image 311 and performs the process of transmitting the unique information 312 detected from the captured image 311 to the terminal device 100, which is the source of the captured image 311. Furthermore, the server control unit 903 performs the process of storing multiple pieces of unique information 312 in the server storage unit 902.

[0054] Figure 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment. The difference between the terminal device 100 illustrated in Figure 10 and the terminal device 100 illustrated in Figure 3 is that the terminal device 100 illustrated in Figure 10 includes a communication unit 1001.

[0055] The communication unit 1001 is an interface for connecting to a network and communicating.

[0056] In this embodiment, the storage unit 302 stores unique information 312 transmitted from the server device 801. Specifically, the storage unit 302 stores unique information 312 indicated by a card inserted into the mounting unit 101 of the terminal device 100.

[0057] In this embodiment, the control unit 303 executes the process of transmitting the captured image 311 to the server device 801. When the communication unit 1001 receives unique information 312 transmitted from the server device 801, the control unit 303 causes the unique information 312 to be displayed on the display unit 301. Specifically, when the communication unit 1001 receives unique information 312 transmitted from the server device 801, the control unit 303 causes the unique information 312 to be displayed on the first display unit 103.

[0058] Figure 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system 800 according to this embodiment. Step S1101 illustrated in Figure 11 is the same as the process of step S401 illustrated in Figure 4, so a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0059] In step S1102, the control unit 303 determines whether or not a card is inserted. For example, if a setting image is printed on the mounting unit 101, and no card is inserted, the imaging unit 102 captures the setting image printed on the mounting unit 101. In the terminal device according to this embodiment, the setting information indicated by the setting image indicates the identification information of the terminal device 100 and network information for the terminal device 100 to connect to the network. For example, the network information indicates an IP (Internet Protocol) address, etc. If the control unit 303 detects setting information from the setting image, it determines that no card is inserted. On the other hand, if a setting image is printed on the mounting unit 101, and a card is inserted, the card will be placed on top of the setting image, and the imaging unit 102 will not be able to capture the setting image printed on the mounting unit 101. In that case, the control unit 303 determines that a card is inserted.

[0060] If it is determined in step S1102 that no card is inserted, the control unit 303 returns to step S1101. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1102 that a card is inserted, the imaging unit 102 images the card in step S1103 and generates the captured image 311.

[0061] In step S1104, the control unit 303 performs the process of transmitting the captured image 311 generated in step S1103 to the server device 801. In step S1105, the server device 801 receives the captured image 311. Then, the server control unit 903 proceeds to step S1201, which is illustrated in Figure 12.

[0062] Figure 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system 800, following Figure 11.

[0063] In step S1201, the server control unit 903 detects unique information 312 from the captured image 311. The processing in step S1201 is the same as in step S404 illustrated in Figure 4, so a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0064] In step S1202, the server control unit 903 executes a process to store the unique information 312 detected in step S1201 in the server storage unit 902. When the server device 801 receives multiple captured images 311 transmitted from multiple terminal devices 100, the server control unit 903 executes a process to store the multiple unique information 312 in the server storage unit 902. In other words, the server storage unit 902 stores the multiple unique information 312 detected from the multiple captured images 311. This allows the server device 801 to centrally manage the unique information 312 indicated by the cards inserted in the mounting unit 101 of each of the multiple terminal devices 100.

[0065] In step S1203, the server control unit 903 executes a process to transmit the unique information 312 to the terminal device 100. Specifically, the server control unit 903 executes a process to transmit the detected unique information 312 to the terminal device 100, which is the source of the captured image 311 showing the detected unique information 312. In step S1204, the terminal device 100 receives the unique information 312.

[0066] Furthermore, if the unique information 312 includes an email address, the server control unit 903 executes a process to send multiple pieces of unique information stored in the server storage unit 902 to that email address. In other words, suppose an email address is written on a card inserted into the attachment unit 101, and the server control unit 903 reads a string indicating the email address from the image captured by the card. In that case, the server control unit 903 executes a process to send an email containing multiple pieces of unique information stored in the server storage unit 902 to the email address indicated by the read string.

[0067] For example, suppose a terminal device 100 is placed on the desk in front of a user who is attending a meeting. In this case, the user places their business card into the attachment unit 101. Here, suppose the card contains the user's name and email address. In this case, the control unit 303 of each terminal device 100 transmits an image 311 showing the card placed in the attachment unit 101 to the server device 801.

[0068] The server control unit 903 detects unique information 312 from the captured images 311 transmitted from the terminal device 100. The detected unique information includes the name written on the card and the email address written on the card. In this case, the server control unit 903 sends the unique information 312 detected from each captured image 311 to the email address included in the unique information 312. This allows the information processing system 800 to notify the meeting attendees of the list of meeting attendees.

[0069] In step S1205, the control unit 303 executes a process to store the unique information 312 received in step S1203 in the storage unit 302. The processes in steps S1205 to S1207 are the same as the processes in steps S405 to S407 illustrated in Figure 4, so a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0070] Figure 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system 800, following Figure 12.

[0071] In step S1301, the control unit 303 determines whether or not the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101. The process in step S1301 is the same as the process in step S501 illustrated in Figure 5, so a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0072] If it is determined in step S1301 that the card has not been removed from the mounting unit 101, the control unit 303 returns to step S1301. On the other hand, if the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101 in step S1301, in step S1302 the control unit 303 executes a process to send a signal to the server device 801 indicating that the card has been removed. Then, in step S1303 the server control unit 903 receives the signal indicating that the card has been removed. In step S1304 the server control unit 903 executes a process to erase from the server storage unit 902 the unique information 312 indicated by the card that has been removed from the mounting unit 101, from among the multiple unique information 312 stored in the server storage unit 902. This prevents the information processing system 800 from continuing to store the unique information 312 indicated by the card in the server storage unit 902 after the card has been removed from the mounting unit 101.

[0073] Furthermore, in step S1302, the control unit 303 transmits a signal indicating that the card has been removed, and then in step S1305, the control unit 303 performs a process to hide the unique information 312 from the first display unit 103. The processes in steps S1305 to S1307 are the same as the processes in steps S502 to S504 illustrated in Figure 5, so a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0074] As described above, the information processing system 800 according to this embodiment can easily display the unique information 312 indicated by the card when the card is mounted on the mounting unit 101, and can also easily change the displayed unique information 312. Furthermore, the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment can prevent the leakage of unique information 312 by erasing the unique information 312 indicated by the card when the card is removed from the mounting unit 101.

[0075] (Third embodiment) The third embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 14 to 16. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. Configurations and processes that have substantially the same function as the other embodiments are referred to by the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted, while the differences from the other embodiments will be explained.

[0076] Figure 14 shows an example of the configuration of the information processing system 1400 according to this embodiment. The difference between the information processing system 1400 illustrated in Figure 14 and the information processing system 800 illustrated in Figure 8 is that in the information processing system 1400 illustrated in Figure 14, the terminal device 100 transmits unique information 312 to the server device 801.

[0077] Figure 15 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 801 according to this embodiment. The difference between the server device 801 illustrated in Figure 15 and the server device 801 illustrated in Figure 9 is that the server device 801 illustrated in Figure 15 receives unique information 312 instead of captured images 311.

[0078] In this embodiment, the server control unit 903 executes a process to store multiple unique pieces of information transmitted from multiple terminal devices 100 in the server storage unit 902.

[0079] Figure 16 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment. The difference between the terminal device 100 illustrated in Figure 16 and the terminal device 100 illustrated in Figure 10 is that the terminal device 100 illustrated in Figure 16 transmits unique information 312 instead of the captured image 311.

[0080] The control unit 303 in this embodiment, similar to the control unit 303 in the first embodiment, detects unique information 312 from the captured image 311 and performs a process to display the unique information 312 on the display unit 301. Furthermore, the control unit 303 in this embodiment performs a process to transmit the unique information 312 to the server device 801.

[0081] As described above, the terminal device 100 according to this embodiment has the same effects as the terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment, and can easily display unique information 312 indicated by a card, and can easily change the displayed unique information 312. Furthermore, the information processing system 1400 according to this embodiment has the same effects as the information processing system 800 according to the second embodiment, and the server device 801 can centrally manage the unique information 312 indicated by cards attached to the mounting section 101 of each of the multiple terminal devices 100.

[0082] The processes performed in the above embodiments are not limited to the processing modes exemplified in each embodiment. The functional blocks described above may be implemented using either logic circuits (hardware) formed on an integrated circuit or the like, or software using a CPU. The processes performed in the above embodiments may be executed on multiple computers.

[0083] This disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and may be replaced with configurations substantially identical to those shown in the embodiments, configurations that produce the same effects, or configurations that can achieve the same objectives. This disclosure also includes embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0084] 100 Terminal device, 101 Mounting unit, 102 Imaging unit, 103 First display unit, 104 Second display unit, 301 Display unit, 302 Storage unit, 303 Control unit, 311 Captured image, 312 Unique information, 701 Card, 800 Information processing system, 801 Server device, 901 Server communication unit, 902 Server storage unit, 903 Server control unit, 1001 Communication unit, 1400 Information processing system

Claims

1. Display unit and A mounting section into which a card containing unique information is inserted, An imaging unit that captures the card and generates an image, A control unit that detects the unique information from the captured image and performs a process to display the unique information on the display unit, Equipped with Terminal device.

2. The detection includes a process of reading a string of characters representing the unique information from the captured image. The process of displaying the string is the process of displaying the string on the display unit. The terminal device according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned display process is a process of displaying the captured image on the display unit if the string cannot be read. The terminal device according to claim 2.

4. Equipped with additional memory, The control unit executes a process to store the unique information in the storage unit, and when the card is removed from the mounting unit, it executes a process to erase the unique information from the storage unit. The terminal device according to claim 1.

5. When the imaging unit captures a setting image showing setting information, the control unit detects the setting information from the setting image and executes a process to configure the terminal device based on the setting information. The terminal device according to claim 1.

6. The control unit, when the imaging unit captures the set image while the unique information is stored in the storage unit, executes a process to delete the unique information from the storage unit. The terminal device according to claim 5.

7. The display unit is configured to include a first display unit facing a direction different from the imaging range of the imaging unit, and a second display unit facing a direction different from the first display unit. The control unit, The first display unit is made to display the unique information, and the second display unit is made to display information to be presented to the user. The terminal device according to claim 1.

8. The control unit causes the second display unit to display a first message if the card is not inserted in the mounting unit, and displays a second message in the second display unit if the card is inserted in the mounting unit. The terminal device according to claim 7.

9. Terminal device and Server device, Includes, The aforementioned terminal device is Display unit and A mounting section into which a card containing unique information is inserted, An imaging unit that captures the card and generates an image, A control unit that performs the process of transmitting the captured image to the server device, Equipped with, The server device is Server Control Unit: Executes a process to detect the unique information from the captured image and transmit the unique information to the terminal device. Equipped with, The control unit executes a process to display the unique information on the display unit. Information processing system.

10. The terminal device described in claim 1, Server device, Includes, The control unit executes a process to transmit the unique information to the server device. Information processing system.

11. The server device is Server Storage Unit Furthermore, The server control unit executes a process to store multiple unique pieces of information in the server storage unit. The information processing system according to claim 9 or 10.

12. When the card is removed from the mounting unit, the server control unit executes a process to erase from the server storage unit the unique information indicated by the removed card from the mounting unit among the plurality of unique information. The information processing system according to claim 11.

13. The aforementioned unique information includes an email address, The server control unit executes the process of sending the multiple pieces of unique information to the email address. The information processing system according to claim 9 or 10.

14. A control method for a terminal device comprising a display unit and a mounting unit into which a card displaying unique information is attached, A step of capturing the card and generating an captured image, A step of detecting the unique information from the captured image, A step of displaying the aforementioned unique information on the display unit, including Control method.

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