Network system, directory server and terminal device
First Claim
1. A network system, comprising:
- a directory server configured to provide service definition information regarding services through a network; and
a terminal device configured to receive, for use, the service definition information provided by the directory server, the directory server including;
a server communication unit configured to communicate with the terminal device;
a service definition information storing unit configured to relate main information that is output when a service is used to auxiliary information and store the main information and the auxiliary information as part of service definition information; and
a service definition information transmission control unit that retrieves the service definition information from the service definition information storing unit and transmits the retrieved information to the terminal device through the server communication unit, and the terminal device including;
a terminal communication unit configured to communicate with the directory server;
an outputting unit configured to perform an output operation in accordance with information;
an input receiving unit configured to receive input instruction by a user; and
an output control unit configured such that, when the output control unit receives the service definition information from the directory server through the terminal communication unit, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the main information contained in the service definition information, and when the input receiving unit receives a predetermined input instruction by the user, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the auxiliary information contained in the service definition information.
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Abstract
A network system includes a directory server configured to provide service definition information through a network, and a terminal device configured to receive the service definition information. The directory server may include a server communication unit, a service definition information storing unit configured to store main information and auxiliary information as part of service definition information, and a service definition information transmission control unit that retrieves the service definition information from the service definition information storing unit and transmit the same to the terminal device. The terminal device may include a terminal communication unit, an outputting unit, an input receiving unit and an output control unit. When received the service definition information from the directory server, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the main information, and when the input receiving unit receives a predetermined input instruction, the auxiliary information is output.
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13 Claims
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1. A network system, comprising:
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a directory server configured to provide service definition information regarding services through a network; and
a terminal device configured to receive, for use, the service definition information provided by the directory server, the directory server including;
a server communication unit configured to communicate with the terminal device;
a service definition information storing unit configured to relate main information that is output when a service is used to auxiliary information and store the main information and the auxiliary information as part of service definition information; and
a service definition information transmission control unit that retrieves the service definition information from the service definition information storing unit and transmits the retrieved information to the terminal device through the server communication unit, and the terminal device including;
a terminal communication unit configured to communicate with the directory server;
an outputting unit configured to perform an output operation in accordance with information;
an input receiving unit configured to receive input instruction by a user; and
an output control unit configured such that, when the output control unit receives the service definition information from the directory server through the terminal communication unit, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the main information contained in the service definition information, and when the input receiving unit receives a predetermined input instruction by the user, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the auxiliary information contained in the service definition information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A directory server configured to provide service definition information regarding a service to be used by a terminal device to the terminal device through a network, the directory server comprising:
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a server communication unit configured to perform a communication with the terminal device;
a service definition information storing unit configured to relate main information that is output when a service is used to auxiliary information and store the main information and the auxiliary information as part of service definition information; and
a service definition information transmission control unit that retrieves the service definition information from the service definition information storing unit and transmit the retrieved information to the terminal device through the server communication unit.
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10. A terminal device configured to receive service definition information regarding a service to be used from a directory server through a network, the terminal device comprising:
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a terminal communication unit configured to communicate with the directory server;
an outputting unit configured to perform an output operation in accordance with information;
an input receiving unit configured to receive input instruction by a user; and
an output control unit configured such that, when the output control unit receives the service definition information from the directory server through the terminal communication unit, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the main information contained in the service definition information, and when the input receiving unit receives a predetermined input instruction by the user, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the auxiliary information contained in the service definition information.
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11. A computer-readable medium having a program stored thereon, said program comprising computer readable instructions that cause a computer to function as a directory server that provides service definition information regarding a service to be used by a terminal device to the terminal device through a network,
wherein the computer, when functioning as the directory server, comprises: -
a server communication unit configured to perform a communication with the terminal device;
a service definition information storing unit configured to relate main information that is output when a service is used to auxiliary information and store the main information and the auxiliary information as part of service definition information; and
a service definition information transmission control unit that retrieves the service definition information from the service definition information storing unit and transmit the retrieved information to the terminal device through the server communication unit.
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12. A computer readable medium having a program stored thereon, said program comprising computer readable instructions that cause a computer to function as a terminal device configured to receive service definition information regarding a service to be used from a directory server through a network,
wherein the computer, when functioning as the terminal device, comprises: -
a terminal communication unit configured to communicate with the directory server;
an outputting unit configured to perform an output operation in accordance with information;
an input receiving unit configured to receive input instruction by a user; and
an output control unit configured such that, when the output control unit receives the service definition information from the directory server through the terminal communication unit, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the main information contained in the service definition information, and when the input receiving unit receives a predetermined input instruction by the user, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the auxiliary information contained in the service definition information.
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13. A terminal device configured to receive service definition information regarding a service to be used from a directory server through a network, the terminal device comprising:
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terminal communicating means for communicating with said directory server;
output means for performing an output operation in accordance with information;
input means for receiving instructions input by a user; and
an output control unit configured such that, when the output control unit receives the service definition information from the directory server through the terminal communication unit, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the main information contained in the service definition information, and when the input receiving unit receives a predetermined input instruction by the user, the output control unit controls the outputting unit to output the auxiliary information contained in the service definition information.
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