Terminal device setting change method, setting change system, terminal device, and information processing device

Abstract

In order to easily select a change of setting content of a terminal device on a terminal device side, a first terminal device acquires identification information about a second terminal device and reference information referenced for changing the setting of the second terminal device, and transmits, to an external device, a setting change request including the acquired identification information about the second terminal device and the reference information. In addition, the second terminal device receives, from the external device, the content of the setting change responding to the setting change request and changes, on the basis of the content of the setting change, the setting content of the second terminal device.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for changing settings of a terminal device, a settings change system, a terminal device, and an information processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] There are known techniques for changing the settings of a terminal device. Related techniques include the inventions disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below.

[0003] Patent Document 1 relates to a setting system for setting a target device based on setting information. In the setting system, a terminal device includes a reading means for acquiring setting information, which is information for setting the setting device, by reading it from the setting device, and a setting information transmitting means for transmitting the acquired setting information to a server. The server also includes a setting information receiving means for receiving the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmitting means, and a setting instruction means for selecting a setting device to be set based on the setting information and instructing the selected setting device to execute setting. The setting device also includes a setting means for configuring itself according to instructions from the setting instruction means.

[0004] Patent Document 2 relates to an information processing device for connecting a communication device to a network. The information processing device includes an initial registration information storage unit that receives individual identification information, which is identification information for a communication device to be processed, from a terminal device via a first network and records the information, a setting information acquisition unit that detects the communication device to be processed based on destination information assigned to the communication device to be processed, receives the individual identification information from the communication device to be processed via a second network, and acquires setting information to be set for the communication device to be processed, and a setting control unit that records the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition unit in a predetermined storage area of ​​the communication device to be processed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2012-053145 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-154080 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In Patent Document 1, the server receives the setting status sent from the setting device, checks the setting status, and sends a setting instruction to the setting device. Therefore, it is not possible to select a setting change on the setting device or terminal device side and make a setting change request to the server.

[0007] In addition, in Patent Document 2, the server receives individual identification information from the communication device to be processed via the second network, and acquires setting information to be set for the communication device to be processed. Therefore, as in Patent Document 1, the communication device to be processed and the terminal device cannot select a setting change and send a setting change request to the server.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a technique that allows a user to easily select changes to the settings of a terminal device on the terminal device side. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A setting content change method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first terminal device acquiring identification information of a second terminal device and reference information referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device, the first terminal device transmitting a setting change request including the acquired identification information and reference information of the second terminal device to an external device, the second terminal device receiving setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and changing the setting content of the second terminal device based on the setting change content.

[0010] A setting content change system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a setting content change system comprising a first terminal device, a second terminal device, and an external device, wherein the first terminal device includes an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the second terminal device and reference information referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device, and a transmission means for transmitting a setting change request to the external device including the identification information and reference information of the second terminal device acquired by the acquisition means, and the second terminal device includes a receiving means for receiving setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and a change means for changing the setting content of the second terminal device based on the setting change content.

[0011] A terminal device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the terminal device that is the target of a setting change and reference information that is referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device that is the target of a setting change, and a transmission means for transmitting a setting change request that includes the identification information and reference information acquired by the acquisition means.

[0012] An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving a setting change request including identification information of a terminal device that is to be changed in settings and reference information that is referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device that is to be changed in settings, and a transmitting means for transmitting an instruction to change the settings to the setting content identified by the reference information to the terminal device specified by the identification information.

[0013] A method for changing the settings of a terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention obtains identification information of the terminal device to be changed and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device to be changed, and transmits a setting change request including the obtained identification information and reference information.

[0014] A setting change instruction method for an information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention receives a setting change request including identification information of a terminal device to be changed in settings and reference information referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device to be changed in settings, and sends an instruction to change the settings to the setting content identified by the reference information to the terminal device specified by the identification information. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily select changes to the settings of the terminal device on the terminal device side. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a setting content changing system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of a setting content changing method of a setting content changing system according to an exemplary embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a first terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 4] 11 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of a first terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a second terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment 3 of the present invention. [Figure 6] 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a second terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment 3 of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an external device according to an exemplary embodiment 4 of the present invention. [Figure 8] 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an external device according to an exemplary embodiment 4 of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific process flow of a setting content changing system according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific process flow of a setting content changing system according to the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific process flow of a setting content changing system according to the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting change screen of the smartphone. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall process flow of the setting content change system. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of a computer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Example Embodiment 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. This exemplary embodiment is a basic form of the exemplary embodiments described below.

[0018] (Configuration of setting content change system 100) The configuration of a setting content change system 100 according to this exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a setting content change system 100 according to an exemplary embodiment 1 of the present invention. The setting content change system 100 includes a first terminal device 1, a second terminal device 2, and an external device 3.

[0019] The first terminal device 1 acquires identification information of the second terminal device 2 and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device 2. The identification information is, for example, an individual management number or the like assigned to the second terminal device 2. The reference information is information to be referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device 2, and for example, when matching the settings of the second terminal device 2 with the settings of another terminal device, the reference information includes identification information for identifying the other terminal device.

[0020] The first terminal device 1, for example, captures an image of a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark) affixed to the second terminal device 2, which includes an individual management number for identifying the second terminal device 2, and obtains the individual management number of the second terminal device 2 contained in the QR code (registered trademark) by analyzing the captured image.

[0021] The first terminal device 1 transmits a setting change request including the acquired identification information and reference information of the second terminal device 2 to the external device 3. The setting change request is a request transmitted from the first terminal device 1 to the external device 3 in order to change the setting contents of the second terminal device 2, and is transmitted to the external device via a wide area communication network such as the Internet, for example.

[0022] The external device 3 manages the individual management numbers of the terminal devices and stores the destination addresses of the terminal devices corresponding to the individual management numbers of the terminal devices. When the external device 3 receives the individual management number and reference information of the second terminal device 2 from the first terminal device 1, it extracts the destination address of the second terminal device 2, extracts the setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and transmits the setting change content to the destination address of the second terminal device 2.

[0023] The second terminal device 2 receives the setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device 3, and changes the setting content of the second terminal device 2 based on the setting change content. The setting change content is setting data to be actually set in the second terminal device 2, and the second terminal device 2 changes the setting content according to this setting data.

[0024] (How to change settings) 2 is a flow diagram showing the flow of a setting content changing method of the setting content changing system 100 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. First, the first terminal device 1 acquires identification information of the second terminal device 2 and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device 2 (S1).

[0025] Next, the first terminal apparatus 1 transmits a setting change request including the acquired identification information and reference information of the second terminal apparatus 2 to the external apparatus 3 (S2).

[0026] Finally, the second terminal device 2 receives the setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device 3, changes the setting content of the second terminal device based on the setting change content (S3), and ends the process.

[0027] As described above, in the setting change method according to this exemplary embodiment, the first terminal device 1 transmits a setting change request including the acquired identification information and reference information of the second terminal device 2 to the external device 3, so that the first terminal device 1 can easily select to change the setting contents of the second terminal device 2. Also, the first terminal device 1 can change the setting of the second terminal device 2 simply by acquiring the identification information and reference information of the second terminal device 2 and transmitting a setting change request.

[0028] Exemplary embodiment 2 (Configuration of the first terminal device 1) The configuration of the first terminal device 1 according to this exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the first terminal device 1 according to the exemplary embodiment 2 of the present invention. The first terminal device 1 includes an acquisition unit 11 and a transmission unit 12. The first terminal device 1 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, an IP phone, or a tablet, but is not limited to these.

[0029] The acquisition unit 11 acquires identification information of a terminal device (second terminal device 2) whose setting is to be changed, and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device (second terminal device 2) whose setting is to be changed.

[0030] The transmitting unit 12 transmits a setting change request including the identification information and the reference information acquired by the acquiring unit 11.

[0031] 4 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of the first terminal device 1 according to the exemplary embodiment 2 of the present invention. First, the acquisition unit 11 acquires identification information of a terminal device (second terminal device 2) whose setting is to be changed, and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device (second terminal device 2) whose setting is to be changed (S11).

[0032] Next, the transmission unit 12 transmits a setting change request including the acquired identification information and reference information (S12), and ends the process.

[0033] As described above, in the first terminal device 1 according to this exemplary embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires the identification information of the terminal device that is the target of the setting change and the reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device that is the target of the setting change, and transmits a setting change request to the external device 3, so that the first terminal device 1 can easily select to change the setting contents of the terminal device that is the target of the setting change.

[0034] Exemplary embodiment 3 (Configuration of the second terminal device 2) The configuration of the second terminal device 2 according to this exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the second terminal device 2 according to the exemplary embodiment 3 of the present invention. The second terminal device 2 includes a receiving unit 21 and a changing unit 22. The second terminal device 2 is, for example, a public safety communication terminal (hereinafter simply referred to as a communication terminal), a mobile phone, an IP phone, a mobile terminal such as a tablet, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0035] The standard of the communication terminal may be LTE (Long Term Evolution: next-generation high-speed mobile communication standard), 5G (fifth generation mobile communication system), or any other communication standard.

[0036] The receiving unit 21 receives the setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device 3. The changing unit 21 changes the setting content of the second terminal device 2 based on the setting change content.

[0037] 6 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of the second terminal device 2 according to the exemplary embodiment 3 of the present invention. First, the receiving unit 21 receives setting change contents corresponding to a setting change request from the external device 3 (S21).

[0038] Next, the change unit 22 changes the setting contents of the second terminal device 2 based on the setting change contents (S22), and ends the process.

[0039] As described above, in the second terminal device 2 according to this exemplary embodiment, the change unit 22 changes the setting contents of the second terminal device 2 based on the setting change contents received by the receiving unit 21, so that the setting changes of the second terminal device 2 can be made with the setting contents selected on the first terminal device 1 side.

[0040] Exemplary embodiment 4 (Configuration of external device 3) The configuration of an external device (information processing device) 3 according to this exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an external device 3 according to an exemplary embodiment 4 of the present invention. The external device 3 includes a receiving unit 31 and a transmitting unit 32. The external device 3 is, for example, a server device connected via a wide area communication network such as the Internet, but is not limited thereto.

[0041] The receiving unit 31 receives a setting change request including identification information of the terminal device (second terminal device 2) to be changed in setting, and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device (second terminal device 2) to be changed in setting.

[0042] The transmitting unit 32 transmits an instruction to the terminal device (second terminal device 2) designated by the identification information to change the setting content specified by the reference information.

[0043] 8 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of the external device (information processing device) 3 according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. First, the receiving unit 31 receives a setting change request including identification information of a terminal device (second terminal device 2) to be changed in setting and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device (second terminal device 2) to be changed in setting (S31).

[0044] Next, the transmission unit 32 transmits an instruction to change the setting contents specified by the reference information to the terminal device (second terminal device 2) specified by the identification information (S32), and ends the process.

[0045] As described above, in the external device 3 according to this exemplary embodiment, the transmitting unit 32 transmits an instruction to change the setting contents identified by the reference information to the terminal device specified by the identification information, so that the setting of the second terminal device 2 can be changed with the setting contents selected on the first terminal device 1 side.

[0046] Exemplary embodiment 5 (Specific processing flow of the setting content change system 100) 9 is a diagram showing a specific process flow of the setting content change system 100 according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The first terminal device 1 displays setting change items of the second terminal device 2, includes the selected setting change item as reference information in a setting change request, and transmits the request to the external device 3. The setting change items refer to items for setting talk groups for security, medical, etc., displayed on the first terminal device 1 shown in FIG. 9.

[0047] In addition, the first terminal device 1 may further include a display unit 13 that displays setting change items of the second terminal device 2, and the transmission unit 12 may include the setting change item selected from the display of the display unit 13 as reference information in a setting change request and transmit it to an external device.

[0048] In addition, when there are multiple terminal devices for which settings need to be changed, the first terminal device 1 may acquire identification information of the third terminal device 5, and the first terminal device 1 may transmit a setting change request to the external device 3, the request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device 2, the identification information of the third terminal device 5, and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device 2 and the third terminal device 5.

[0049] The second terminal device 2 and the third terminal device 5 receive setting change contents corresponding to the setting change request from the external device 3, and change the setting contents of the second terminal device 2 and the third terminal device 5 based on the setting change contents.

[0050] In addition, when there are multiple terminal devices for which settings need to be changed, the acquisition unit 11 may acquire identification information of the third terminal device 5, and the transmission unit 12 may transmit to an external device a setting change request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device 2, the identification information of the third terminal device 5, and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device 2 and the third terminal device 5.

[0051] The second terminal device 2 and the third terminal device 5 receive setting change contents corresponding to the setting change request from the external device 3, and change the setting contents of the second terminal device 2 and the third terminal device 5 based on the setting change contents.

[0052] In the following description, a smartphone is used as an example of a first terminal device 1, a communication terminal is used as an example of a second terminal device 2, and a server is used as an example of an external device (information processing device) 3.

[0053] The communication terminal 2 was developed as a wireless device for business use, and is characterized by its ability to perform 1-to-N group communication, unlike mobile phones and other devices that only support 1-to-1 communication. By setting the same talk group for multiple communication terminals, multiple users can talk at the same time.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 9, a QR code (registered trademark) including an individual management number is attached to the communication terminal 2, and the smartphone 1 reads the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 whose settings are to be changed (S41).

[0055] Next, setting change items are displayed on the smartphone 1, and the user selects a setting change item (S42). In FIG. 9, security use and medical use are displayed as setting change items on the display unit 13 of the smartphone 1. The user can select either the security use or medical use item. Security use is an item for setting the communication terminal 2 to a security talk group. Medical use is an item for setting the communication terminal 2 to a medical talk group.

[0056] Then, the smartphone 1 transmits to the server 3 via the base station 4 the individual management number obtained by reading the QR code (registered trademark) of the terminal 2 and the setting change item selected by the user.

[0057] When the server 3 receives a setting change request from the smartphone 1 via the base station 4, the server 3 creates setting change details and transmits the same to the communication terminal 2. For example, when security use is selected as the setting change item, the server 3 creates setting change details such as setting the communication terminal 2 to a security talk group, and transmits the setting change details to the communication terminal 2.

[0058] The communication terminal 2 receives the setting change content corresponding to the setting change item selected by the user using the smartphone 1 from the server 3 via the base station 4, and sets the setting change content in the communication terminal 2 (S43).

[0059] If there are multiple communication terminals for which a setting change is desired, the smartphone 1 reads all of the QR codes (registered trademark) of the multiple communication terminals 2 and 5 (S41). Then, the setting change items are displayed on the smartphone 1, and the user selects the setting change item (S42). The setting change contents are transmitted to the multiple communication terminals 2 and 5, and the setting change contents are set in the multiple communication terminals 2 and 5 (S43).

[0060] As described above, the smartphone 1 includes the individual management number of the communication terminal 2 and the setting change item selected by the user in a setting change request and transmits it to the server 3 via the base station 4. Then, the communication terminal 2 receives the setting change content from the server 3 and sets the setting change content in the communication terminal 2. Therefore, the user can change the setting content of the communication terminal 2 simply by reading the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 with the smartphone 1, selecting the setting change item, and transmitting it to the server 3, thereby making it possible to reduce the work time.

[0061] Furthermore, by reading the QR codes (registered trademark) of the multiple communication terminals 2 and 5 with the smartphone 1, the settings of the multiple communication terminals 2 and 5 can be changed at once. As described above, by setting the same talk group for multiple communication terminals, multiple users can talk at the same time, so by changing the settings of the multiple communication terminals 2 and 5 at once, it is possible to further shorten the work time.

[0062] Exemplary embodiment 6 (Specific processing flow of the setting content change system 100) 10 is a diagram showing a specific process flow of the setting content change system 100 according to the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The first terminal device 1 acquires the identification information of the third terminal device 5, and the first terminal device 1 includes the identification information of the third terminal device 5 as reference information in a setting change request and transmits it to the external device 3.

[0063] The second terminal device 2 receives the setting change contents corresponding to the third terminal device 3, and changes the setting contents of the second terminal device 2 based on the setting change contents.

[0064] In addition, the setting content change system 100 may further include a third terminal device 5, the acquisition unit 11 acquires identification information of the third terminal device 5, and the transmission unit 12 includes the identification information of the third terminal device 5 as reference information in the setting change request and transmits it to the external device 3.

[0065] The receiving unit 21 receives the setting change contents corresponding to the third terminal device 5, and the changing unit 22 changes the setting contents of the second terminal device 2 based on the setting change contents.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 10, the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 for which the setting is to be changed is read by the smartphone 1 (S51).

[0067] Next, the smartphone 1 reads the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 5 whose settings are to be matched (S52). Then, the smartphone 1 transmits the individual management number obtained by reading the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 and the individual management number of the communication terminal 5 whose settings are to be matched to the server 3 via the base station.

[0068] When the server 3 receives a setting change request from the smartphone 1 via the base station 4, it obtains the setting change content of the communication terminal 5 and transmits it to the communication terminal 2 as the setting change content of the communication terminal 2.

[0069] The communications terminal 2 receives the setting change contents corresponding to the communications terminal 5 with which the settings are to be matched from the server 3 via the base station 4, and sets the setting change contents in the communications terminal 2 (S53).

[0070] As described above, the smartphone 1 includes the individual management number of the communication terminal 2 and the individual management number of the communication terminal 5 whose settings are to be matched in a setting change request and transmits the request to the server 3 via the base station 4. The communication terminal 2 then receives the setting change content corresponding to the communication terminal 5 whose settings are to be matched from the server 3 and sets the setting change content in the communication terminal 2. Therefore, the user can change the setting content of the communication terminal 2 to match the communication terminal 5 simply by reading the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 and the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 5 using the smartphone 1 and transmitting the QR code (registered trademark) to the server 3, thereby shortening the work time.

[0071] Exemplary Embodiment 7 (Specific processing flow of the setting content change system 100) 11 is a diagram showing a specific process flow of the setting content change system 100 according to the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The first terminal device 1 displays images corresponding to each of a plurality of other terminal devices based on the position information of the other terminal devices including the second terminal device 2. Then, the first terminal device 1 acquires the identification information of the other terminal devices corresponding to the selected image.

[0072] The first terminal device 1 transmits to the external device 3 a setting change request including identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the other terminal device.

[0073] The other terminal device corresponding to the selected image receives the setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device 3, and changes the setting content of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image based on the setting change content.

[0074] In addition, the first terminal device 1 may further include a display unit 13 that displays images corresponding to each of the other multiple terminal devices based on location information of the other multiple terminal devices including the second terminal device 2, and the acquisition unit 11 may acquire identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to an image selected from the images displayed on the display unit 13.

[0075] The transmitting unit 12 transmits to the external device 3 a setting change request including identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the other terminal device, and the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image receives setting change contents corresponding to the setting change request from the external device 3 and changes the setting contents of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image based on the setting change contents.

[0076] 11, images corresponding to other communication terminals are displayed on a map on the display unit 13 of the smartphone 1 based on the location information of the other communication terminals. For example, the server 3 manages the location information of all communication terminals, and transmits the location information and individual management numbers of all communication terminals and information on which talk group each communication terminal belongs to to the smartphone 1 in response to a request from the smartphone 1. For example, the location information of the communication terminals is acquired by a global positioning system (GPS) or the like.

[0077] The smartphone 1 receives from the server 3 the location information of each communication terminal and information on which talk group each communication terminal belongs to, and displays on the display unit 13 an icon of the communication terminal corresponding to a position on the screen according to the location information of each communication terminal. Furthermore, the smartphone 1 displays information (talk group name) on which talk group each communication terminal displayed on the display unit 13 belongs to. The user selects the communication terminal for which settings are to be changed by touching the icon of the communication terminal displayed on the display unit 13 (S61). At this time, the color of the icon of the communication terminal selected by the user may be changed from black to red so as to be distinguishable from the icons of other communication terminals.

[0078] Next, setting change items are displayed on the smartphone 1, and the user selects a setting change item (S62). In Fig. 11, security and medical use are displayed as setting change items on the display unit 13 of the smartphone 1. For example, when the user wants to change the talk group of the selected communication terminal from security use to medical use, the medical use item is selected.

[0079] Then, the smartphone 1 transmits the individual management number of the selected communication terminal and the setting change item selected by the user to the server 3 via the base station 4. When the server 3 receives the setting change request from the smartphone 1 via the base station 4, it creates the setting change content and transmits it to the selected communication terminal.

[0080] The selected communication terminal receives the setting change contents corresponding to the setting change items selected by the user using the smartphone 1 from the server 3 via the base station 4, and sets the setting change contents in the selected communication terminal (S63).

[0081] As described above, the user selects the icon of the communication terminal displayed on the display unit 13 of the smartphone 1, and transmits the individual management number of the selected communication terminal and the setting change item selected by the user to the server 3 via the base station 4. Therefore, the user can change the setting contents of the communication terminal simply by selecting the icon of the communication terminal displayed on the display unit 13 and the setting change item, thereby shortening the work time.

[0082] 12 is a diagram showing an example of a setting change screen of the smartphone 1. Either QR code (registered trademark) or barcode can be selected as the terminal reading method. Regardless of whether QR code (registered trademark) or barcode is selected, the first terminal device (smartphone) 1 captures an image given to the second terminal device (communication terminal) 2 and acquires identification information of the second terminal device 2 by analyzing the image.

[0083] The acquisition unit 11 may also capture an image given to the second terminal device (communication terminal) 2 and acquire the identification information of the second terminal device by analyzing the image. This allows the first terminal device to easily acquire the identification information of the second terminal device.

[0084] In addition, as an operation mode, any one of a companion mode (corresponding to the sixth exemplary embodiment), an individual setting mode (corresponding to the fifth exemplary embodiment), and a GPS collective setting mode (corresponding to the seventh exemplary embodiment) can be selected. For details, please refer to each of the exemplary embodiments.

[0085] 13 is a diagram showing an overall process flow of the setting content change system 100. First, when an end user issues a setting change request to an operation staff, the operation staff receives the communication terminal 2 from the end user (S71).

[0086] The operations staff reads the QR code (registered trademark) on the communications terminal 2, selects an item for changing the settings (S72), and sends a request for changing the settings by email, for example, to automatically send the contents of the setting changes (S73). At this time, the same email is also sent to the technical staff and the server staff for their confirmation.

[0087] Next, in the server 3, a server setting file and a terminal setting file are automatically generated (S74). The terminal setting file is a file that includes the setting changes of the above-mentioned communication terminal, and the server setting file is a file that includes the contents that are changed in accordance with the setting changes of the communication terminal. The server 3 changes the settings of the server 3 by referring to the server setting file.

[0088] The equipment management database device 6 centrally manages the relationship between the individual management numbers of communication terminals and SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards, etc., and information required for automatically generating configuration files, and changes the settings of the server 3 as appropriate (S75).

[0089] The server 3 transmits the terminal setting file (setting change contents) to the communication terminal 2 via the base station 4. When the communication terminal 2 receives the communication terminal setting file, it changes the settings of the communication terminal 2 (S76). When the operation staff has completed the setting changes, they return the communication terminal 2 to the end user (S77), and the process ends.

[0090] [Software implementation example] Some or all of the functions of the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, the external device 3, and the third terminal device 5 may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit (IC chip), or may be realized by software.

[0091] In the latter case, the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, the external device 3, and the third terminal device 5 are realized by, for example, a computer that executes instructions of a program, which is software that realizes each function. An example of such a computer (hereinafter, referred to as a computer 60) is shown in FIG. 14. The computer 60 includes at least one processor 61 and at least one memory 62, which are connected via an internal bus 63. The memory 62 stores a program P for operating the computer 60 as the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, the external device 3, and the third terminal device 5. In the computer 60, the processor 61 reads the program P from the memory 62 and executes it, thereby realizing each function of the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, the external device 3, and the third terminal device 5.

[0092] The processor 61 may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphic processing unit (GPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a micro processing unit (MPU), a floating point number processing unit (FPU), a physics processing unit (PPU), a microcontroller, a general-purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPGPU), or a combination thereof. The memory 62 may be, for example, a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a combination thereof.

[0093] The computer 60 may further include a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program P during execution and for temporarily storing various data. The computer 60 may further include a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices. The computer 60 may further include an input / output interface for connecting input / output devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a display, and a printer.

[0094] The program P can also be recorded on a non-transitory tangible recording medium 70 that can be read by the computer 60. For example, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, or a programmable logic circuit can be used as such a recording medium 70. The computer 60 can obtain the program P via such a recording medium 70. The program P can also be transmitted via a transmission medium. For example, a communication network or a broadcast wave can be used as such a transmission medium. The computer 60 can also obtain the program P via such a transmission medium.

[0095] [Additional Note 1] The present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. For example, exemplary embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the exemplary embodiments described above are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0096] [Additional Note 2] Some or all of the above-described exemplary embodiments may be described as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to the following described aspects.

[0097] (Appendix 1) A first terminal device acquires identification information of a second terminal device and reference information to be referenced for changing a setting of the second terminal device; The first terminal device transmits a setting change request to an external device, the request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device and the reference information; A method for changing setting contents of a terminal device, in which the second terminal device receives setting change contents corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and changes the setting contents of the second terminal device based on the setting change contents.

[0098] With the above configuration, the first terminal device can easily select to change the setting contents of the second terminal device. Also, the first terminal device can change the setting of the second terminal device simply by acquiring the identification information and reference information of the second terminal device and transmitting a setting change request.

[0099] (Appendix 2) In the step of transmitting to the external device, A method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device as described in Appendix 1, in which the first terminal device displays the setting change items of the second terminal device, and includes the selected setting change item as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits it to the external device.

[0100] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the second terminal device simply by selecting the setting change items for the second terminal device using the first terminal device and sending them to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0101] (Appendix 3) In the step of transmitting to the external device, The first terminal device acquires identification information of a third terminal device; the first terminal device includes identification information of the third terminal device as the reference information in a setting change request and transmits the setting change request to the external device; In the step of changing the setting content, A method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device described in Appendix 1, in which the second terminal device receives setting change contents corresponding to the third terminal device and changes the setting contents of the second terminal device based on the setting change contents.

[0102] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the second terminal device to match those of the third terminal device by simply obtaining the identification information of the second terminal device and the identification information of the third terminal device using the first terminal device and transmitting it to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0103] (Appendix 4) In the step of transmitting to the external device, The first terminal device acquires identification information of a third terminal device; the first terminal device transmits to the external device the setting change request, the setting change request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device, the identification information of the third terminal device, and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device and the third terminal device; A method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device described in Appendix 1, in which the second terminal device and the third terminal device receive setting change contents corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and change the setting contents of the second terminal device and the third terminal device based on the setting change contents.

[0104] With the above configuration, the first terminal device acquires the identification information of the multiple terminal devices, so that the settings of the multiple terminal devices can be changed at once.

[0105] (Appendix 5) In the step of transmitting to the external device, A method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device as described in Appendix 4, wherein the first terminal device displays setting change items of the second terminal device and the third terminal device, and includes the selected setting change item as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits it to the external device.

[0106] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the second terminal device and the third terminal device simply by selecting the setting change items for the second terminal device and the third terminal device using the first terminal device and sending them to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0107] (Appendix 6) In the step of acquiring identification information of the second terminal device, the first terminal device displays images corresponding to each of the other terminal devices based on position information of the other terminal devices including the second terminal device; the first terminal device acquires identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image; In the step of transmitting to the external device, the first terminal device transmits to the external device the setting change request, the request including identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the other terminal device; In the step of changing the setting content, A setting content change method for a terminal device described in Appendix 1, in which the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image receives setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and changes the setting content of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image based on the setting change content.

[0108] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of a corresponding terminal device simply by selecting the image of the displayed terminal device and the setting change item, thereby reducing the time required for the work.

[0109] (Appendix 7) In the step of transmitting to the external device, The method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device described in Appendix 6, wherein the first terminal device displays the setting change items of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image, and includes the selected setting change items as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits it to the external device.

[0110] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the corresponding terminal device simply by selecting the setting change item of the terminal device corresponding to the image selected by the first terminal device and sending it to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0111] (Appendix 8) In the step of acquiring identification information of the second terminal device, A method for changing settings of a terminal device described in any one of Appendices 1 to 7, wherein the first terminal device captures an image given to the second terminal device and obtains identification information of the second terminal device by analyzing the image.

[0112] With the above configuration, the first terminal device can easily obtain the identification information of the second terminal device.

[0113] (Appendix 9) A setting content change system including a first terminal device, a second terminal device, and an external device, The first terminal device is an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the second terminal device and reference information to be referenced for changing settings of the second terminal device; a transmission means for transmitting to an external device a setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal device and the reference information acquired by the acquisition means, The second terminal device is a receiving means for receiving from the external device a setting change content corresponding to the setting change request; and a change means for changing the setting contents of the second terminal device based on the setting change contents.

[0114] With the above configuration, the first terminal device can easily select to change the setting contents of the second terminal device. Also, the first terminal device can change the setting of the second terminal device simply by acquiring the identification information and reference information of the second terminal device and transmitting a setting change request.

[0115] (Appendix 10) the first terminal device further comprises a display means for displaying setting change items of the second terminal device; 10. The setting content change system according to claim 9, wherein the transmission means includes a setting change item selected from the display of the display means as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits the request to the external device.

[0116] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the second terminal device simply by selecting the setting change items for the second terminal device using the first terminal device and sending them to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0117] (Appendix 11) The setting content change system further includes a third terminal device, the acquiring means acquires identification information of the third terminal device, the transmitting means transmits the identification information of the third terminal device as the reference information in a setting change request to the external device; the receiving means receives setting change contents corresponding to the third terminal device, 10. The setting content change system according to claim 9, wherein the change means changes the setting content of the second terminal device based on the setting change content.

[0118] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the second terminal device to match those of the third terminal device by simply obtaining the identification information of the second terminal device and the identification information of the third terminal device using the first terminal device and transmitting it to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0119] (Appendix 12) The setting content change system further includes a third terminal device, the acquiring means acquires identification information of the third terminal device, the transmitting means transmits to the external device the setting change request, the setting change request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device, the identification information of the third terminal device, and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device and the third terminal device; The setting content change system described in Appendix 9, wherein the second terminal device and the third terminal device receive setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and change the setting content of the second terminal device and the third terminal device based on the setting change content.

[0120] With the above configuration, the first terminal device acquires the identification information of the multiple terminal devices, so that the settings of the multiple terminal devices can be changed at once.

[0121] (Appendix 13) the first terminal device further comprises a display means for displaying setting change items of the second terminal device; 13. The setting content change system according to claim 12, wherein the transmission means includes a setting change item selected from the display of the display means as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits the request to the external device.

[0122] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the second terminal device and the third terminal device simply by selecting the setting change item for the second terminal device using the first terminal device and sending it to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0123] (Appendix 14) the first terminal device further comprises a display means for displaying an image corresponding to each of the other terminal devices based on position information of the other terminal devices including the second terminal device; the acquiring means acquires identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to an image selected from the images displayed on the display means; the transmitting means transmits to the external device the setting change request, the request including identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the other terminal device; The setting content change system described in Appendix 9, wherein the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image receives setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and changes the setting content of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image based on the setting change content.

[0124] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of a corresponding terminal device simply by selecting the image of the displayed terminal device and the setting change item, thereby reducing the time required for the work.

[0125] (Appendix 15) the display means displays a setting change item for the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image; 15. The setting content change system according to claim 14, wherein the transmission means includes the setting change item selected from the display of the display means as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits the request to the external device.

[0126] With the above configuration, a user can change the settings of the corresponding terminal device simply by selecting the setting change item of the terminal device corresponding to the image selected by the first terminal device and sending it to an external device, thereby reducing the time required for work.

[0127] (Appendix 16) The setting content change system according to any one of appendices 9 to 15, wherein the acquisition means acquires identification information of the second terminal device by capturing an image attached to the second terminal device and analyzing the image.

[0128] With the above configuration, the first terminal device can easily obtain the identification information of the second terminal device.

[0129] (Appendix 17) an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of a terminal device that is a target for setting change and reference information that is referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device that is a target for setting change; a transmission means for transmitting a setting change request including the identification information and reference information acquired by the acquisition means.

[0130] With the above configuration, the first terminal device can easily select the change of the setting contents of the terminal device to be changed. Also, the first terminal device can change the setting of the terminal device to be changed simply by acquiring the identification information and reference information of the terminal device to be changed and transmitting a setting change request.

[0131] (Appendix 18) a receiving means for receiving a setting change request including identification information of a terminal device that is a target for setting change and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device that is a target for setting change; a transmission means for transmitting an instruction to change the setting content specified by the reference information to a terminal device specified by the identification information.

[0132] With the above configuration, the terminal device that is the target of the setting change can receive an instruction to change the setting content specified by the reference information, and the setting of the terminal device that is the target of the setting change can be easily changed.

[0133] (Appendix 19) Acquire identification information of a terminal device that is a target for setting change and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device that is a target for setting change; A setting content changing method for a terminal device, comprising: transmitting a setting change request including the acquired identification information and the acquired reference information.

[0134] With the above configuration, the first terminal device can easily select the change of the setting contents of the terminal device to be changed. Also, the first terminal device can change the setting of the terminal device to be changed simply by acquiring the identification information and reference information of the terminal device to be changed and transmitting a setting change request.

[0135] (Appendix 20) receiving a setting change request including identification information of a terminal device that is a target for setting change and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device that is a target for setting change; A setting change instruction method for an information processing device, comprising: transmitting an instruction to change the setting contents specified by the reference information to a terminal device specified by the identification information.

[0136] With the above configuration, the terminal device that is the target of the setting change can receive an instruction to change the setting content specified by the reference information, and the setting of the terminal device that is the target of the setting change can be easily changed.

[0137] (Appendix 21) A computer program for causing a computer to function as a terminal device, an acquisition unit for acquiring identification information of a terminal device that is a target of a setting change and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the terminal device that is a target of a setting change; a transmission means for transmitting a setting change request including the identification information and the reference information acquired by the acquisition means; A computer program that functions as a

[0138] (Appendix 22) A computer program that causes a computer to function as an information processing device, a receiving means for receiving a setting change request including identification information of a terminal device that is a target for setting change and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device that is a target for setting change; a transmission means for transmitting an instruction to change the setting content specified by the reference information to a terminal device specified by the identification information; A computer program that functions as a

[0139] (Appendix 23) The method includes at least one processor, the processor performing a process of acquiring identification information of a terminal device that is a target for setting change and reference information that is referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device that is a target for setting change; and transmitting a setting change request including the acquired identification information and reference information.

[0140] The terminal device may further include a memory that stores a program for causing the processor to execute the acquiring process and the transmitting process. The program may be recorded in a computer-readable, non-transitory, tangible recording medium.

[0141] (Appendix 24) The method includes at least one processor, the processor performing a process of receiving a setting change request including identification information of a terminal device that is a target for setting change and reference information that is referenced for changing the setting of the terminal device that is a target for setting change; and transmitting an instruction to change the setting content specified by the reference information to a terminal device specified by the identification information.

[0142] The information processing device may further include a memory, and the memory may store a program for causing the processor to execute the receiving process and the transmitting process. The program may be recorded in a computer-readable, non-transitory, tangible recording medium. [Explanation of symbols]

[0143] 1. First terminal device (smartphone) 2. Second terminal device (communication terminal) 3 External device (server) 4 base station 5. Third terminal device (communication terminal) 6. Equipment management database device 11 Acquisition Department 12,32 Transmitter 13 Display section 21,31 Receiver 22 Changes 60 Computer 61 processors 62 Memory 63 Internal Bus 70 Recording media P Program

Claims

1. A first terminal device acquires identification information of a second terminal device and identification information of a third terminal device as reference information to be referenced for changing a setting of the second terminal device; the first terminal device transmits, to an external device, identification information of the second terminal device and identification information of the third terminal device included in a setting change request; A method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device, in which the second terminal device receives setting change contents corresponding to the third terminal device from the external device, and changes the setting contents of the second terminal device based on the setting change contents.

2. In the step of transmitting to the external device, 2. The method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the first terminal device displays setting change items of the second terminal device, and includes the selected setting change item as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits it to the external device.

3. A first terminal device acquires identification information of a second terminal device and reference information to be referenced for changing a setting of the second terminal device; the first terminal device transmits a setting change request to an external device, the setting change request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device and the reference information; the second terminal device receives from the external device the setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes the setting content of the second terminal device based on the setting change content; In the step of transmitting to the external device, The first terminal device acquires identification information of a third terminal device; the first terminal device transmits to the external device the setting change request, the setting change request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device, the identification information of the third terminal device, and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device and the third terminal device; A method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device, in which the second terminal device and the third terminal device receive setting change contents corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and change the setting contents of the second terminal device and the third terminal device based on the setting change contents.

4. In the step of transmitting to the external device, 4. The method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the first terminal device displays setting change items of the second terminal device and the third terminal device, and includes the selected setting change item as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits it to the external device.

5. A first terminal device acquires identification information of a second terminal device and reference information to be referenced for changing a setting of the second terminal device; the first terminal device transmits a setting change request to an external device, the setting change request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device and the reference information; the second terminal device receives from the external device the setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes the setting content of the second terminal device based on the setting change content; In the step of acquiring identification information of the second terminal device, the first terminal device displays images corresponding to each of the other terminal devices based on position information of the other terminal devices including the second terminal device; the first terminal device acquires identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image; In the step of transmitting to the external device, the first terminal device transmits to the external device the setting change request, the request including identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the other terminal device; In the step of changing the setting content, A method for changing setting contents of a terminal device, in which the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image receives setting change contents corresponding to the setting change request from the external device, and changes the setting contents of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image based on the setting change contents.

6. In the step of transmitting to the external device, 6. The method for changing the setting contents of a terminal device as described in claim 5, wherein the first terminal device displays setting change items of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image, and includes the selected setting change items as the reference information in the setting change request and transmits it to the external device.

7. A setting content change system including a first terminal device, a second terminal device, a third terminal device, and an external device, The first terminal device is an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the second terminal device and identification information of the third terminal device as reference information to be referenced for changing settings of the second terminal device; a transmission means for transmitting a setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal device and the identification information of the third terminal device acquired by the acquisition means to an external device, The second terminal device is a receiving means for receiving setting change contents corresponding to the third terminal device from the external device; and a change means for changing the setting contents of the second terminal device based on the setting change contents.

8. A setting content change system comprising a first terminal device, a second terminal device, a third terminal device and an external device, The first terminal device is an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the second terminal device and reference information to be referenced for changing settings of the second terminal device; a transmission means for transmitting to an external device a setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal device and the reference information acquired by the acquisition means, The second terminal device and the third terminal device a receiving means for receiving from the external device a setting change content corresponding to the setting change request; a change means for changing the setting contents of the second terminal device and the third terminal device based on the setting change contents, The acquiring means acquires identification information of the third terminal device, the transmitting means transmits to the external device the setting change request, the setting change request including the acquired identification information of the second terminal device, the identification information of the third terminal device, and reference information to be referenced for changing the settings of the second terminal device and the third terminal device; the receiving means receives from the external device setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, The change means changes the settings of the second terminal device and the third terminal device based on the setting change content.

9. A setting content change system including a first terminal device, another terminal device including a second terminal device, and an external device, The first terminal device is an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the second terminal device and reference information to be referenced for changing settings of the second terminal device; a transmission means for transmitting to an external device a setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal device and the reference information acquired by the acquisition means, The other terminal devices including the second terminal device, a receiving means for receiving from the external device a setting change content corresponding to the setting change request; a change means for changing the setting contents of the other terminal devices including the second terminal device based on the setting change contents, the acquiring means displays an image corresponding to each of the other terminal devices based on position information of the other terminal devices including the second terminal device; acquiring identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image; the transmitting means transmits to the external device the setting change request, the request including identification information of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image and reference information to be referenced for changing the setting of the other terminal device; the receiving means receives from the external device setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, The change means changes the setting content of the other terminal device corresponding to the selected image based on the setting change content.

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