Portable information processing terminal, information input/output system and information input/output method
First Claim
1. A portable information processing terminal adapted to be connected to one or more than one targets by way of a network, said terminal comprising:
- an imaging means for imaging visible identification information added to the targets;
an identification means for automatically identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged by said imaging means;
a connection means for automatically identifying a connection path and establishing connection between itself and the targets identified by said identification means based on the imaged identification information; and
an image display means for displaying the images of the targets; and
said image display means displays status of connection to the one or more than one targets.
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Abstract
Each device arranged in an information space and a computer are sustainedly connected and the connection can be visually recognized on the display screen of the computer. More specifically, there is provided a feature of “gaze-link” metaphor with which connection between the computer and an object viewed by a camera is established. A visible marker may be applied to the object of connection so that the object may be identified by shooting the object by means of a camera and connection may be established between the computer and the object. As the connection between the identified object and the computer is sustained, the user can specify the target of operation in an intuitive and direct manner without worrying about the ID of each device in a network environment where a large number of devices are mutually connected.
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26 Claims
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1. A portable information processing terminal adapted to be connected to one or more than one targets by way of a network, said terminal comprising:
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an imaging means for imaging visible identification information added to the targets; an identification means for automatically identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged by said imaging means; a connection means for automatically identifying a connection path and establishing connection between itself and the targets identified by said identification means based on the imaged identification information; and an image display means for displaying the images of the targets; and said image display means displays status of connection to the one or more than one targets.
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2. An information input/output system comprising:
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a user terminal to be used by a user; one or more than one targets connected to said user terminal in a format adapted to transfer of information and including visible identification information; an identification means for automatically identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged, the identification information being added to the targets; and a connection means automatically identifying a connection path and for establishing connection between the user terminal and the targets identified by said identification means based on said identification information; said user terminal includes a display screen; and the images and status of connection to the one or more than one targets taken by said imaging means is displayed on said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An information input/output method for processing user inputs/outputs in an information space comprising a user terminal to be used by a user and having a display screen;
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one or more than one targets connected to said user terminal in a format adapted to transfer of information and including visible identification information, an identification means for identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged by said imaging means, the identification information being added to the targets, and a connection means for automatically identifying a connection path and establishing connection between the user terminal and the targets identified by said identification means based on said identification information;
said method comprising;(a) step of automatically identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged by said imaging means; (b) a step of establishing connection between the targets identified by said identification means and said user terminal; and (c) displaying the images and status of connection to the one or more than one targets taken by said imaging means on said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An information input/output system comprising:
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a user terminal to be used by a user; one or more than one targets connected to said user terminal in a format adapted to transfer of information and including visible identification information; an identification means for automatically identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged by said imaging means, the identification information being added to the targets; and a connection means for automatically identifying a connection path and establishing connection between the user terminal and the targets identified by said identification means based on said identification information;
whereinsaid application means transmits the video recording appointment information input at said user terminal to a target, or a video recording/reproduction apparatus having a video recording appointment feature so long as said connection means sustains the connection between said video recording/reproduction apparatus and the user terminal.
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26. An information input/output method for processing user inputs/outputs in an information space comprising a user terminal to be used by a user;
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one or more than one targets connected to said user terminal in a format adapted to transfer of information and including visible identification information;
an identification means for identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged by said imaging means, the identification information being added to the targets and a connection means for automatically identifying a connection path and establishing connection between the user terminal and the targets identified by said identification means based on said identification information;
said method comprising;(a) step of identifying the targets on the basis of the identification information imaged by said imaging means; and (b) a step of establishing connection between the targets identified by said identification means and said user terminal; wherein the video recording appointment information input at said user terminal to a video recording/reproduction apparatus having a video recording appointment feature, or a target, is transmitted to the target so long as the connection between said video recording/reproduction apparatus and the user terminal is sustained in said application step (d).
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