INFORMATION RECEPTION TERMINAL AND INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

• US 20180152830A1
• Filed: 11/02/2017
• Published: 05/31/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Seki, Yohei
• Application Number:
  US15/801,455
• Publication Number:
  US 20180152830A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/457 containing identifiers of data entities on a computer, e.g. file names
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5007 Internet protocol [IP] addresses
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/14 Multichannel or multilink protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/18 Multiprotocol handlers, e.g. single devices capable of handling multiple protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2393 involving handling client requests scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests H04L67/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44227 Monitoring of local network, e.g. connection or bandwidth variations; Detecting new devices in the local network configuring of peripheral devices in general G06F9/4411; monitoring connectivity in data switched networks H04L43/0811
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/84 Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors systems specially adapted for using meta-information in broadcast systems H04H60/73
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals

Abstract

An information reception terminal includes a processor configured to acquire meta information from each of a plurality of information distribution terminals existing within a communication range of the information reception terminal. The meta information includes identification information identifying a content distributed by the relevant information distribution terminal. The processor is configured to generate a list of contents on the basis of the meta information acquired from each of the plurality of information distribution terminals. The processor is configured to display the generated list on a display device. the processor is configured to select a content distributed by one of different information distribution terminals of the plurality of information distribution terminals to list the selected content in the list when there are identical contents identified by the same identification information included in first pieces of meta information acquired from the different information distribution terminals.

Claims

1. An information reception terminal, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and the processor configured to;

acquire meta information from each of a plurality of information distribution terminals existing within a communication range of the information reception terminal, the meta information including identification information identifying a content distributed by the relevant information distribution terminal;

generate a list of contents on basis of the meta information acquired from each of the plurality of information distribution terminals; and

display the generated list on a display device,

wherein

the processor is configured to;

select a content distributed by one of different information distribution terminals of the plurality of information distribution terminals to list the selected content in the list when there are identical contents identified by same identification information included in first pieces of meta information acquired from the different information distribution terminals.

2. The information reception terminal according to claim 1, wherein

the processor is configured to:

notify a first information distribution terminal of the plurality of information distribution terminals that the information reception terminal is waiting for connection with the first information distribution terminal, the first information distribution terminal distributing a content listed in the list.

3. The information reception terminal according to claim 2, wherein

the meta information includes a number of connection waits which is a number of information reception terminals waiting for connection with the relevant information distribution terminal, and

the processor is configured to:

select, on basis of the meta information acquired from the different information distribution terminals, a content distributed by a second information distribution terminal of the different information distribution terminals, the second information distribution terminal having a smallest number of connection waits among the different information distribution terminals to list the selected content in the list.

4. The information reception terminal according to claim 1, wherein

the processor is configured to:

wirelessly communicate with the plurality of information distribution terminals via Wi-Fi direct communication.

5. The information reception terminal according to claim 4, wherein

the processor is configured to:

acquire the meta information by a device discovery response in the Wi-Fi direct communication.

6. An information distribution system, comprising:

a plurality of information distribution terminals; and

an information reception terminal,

wherein each of the plurality of information distribution terminals includes

a first processor configured to

distribute meta information to the information reception terminal in response to a request received from the information reception terminal, the meta information including identification information identifying a content distributed by the relevant information distribution terminal, the information reception terminal existing within a communication range of the relevant information distribution terminal,

wherein the information reception terminal includes

a second processor configured to;

acquire the meta information from each of the plurality of information distribution terminals existing within a communication range of the information reception terminal;

generate a list of contents on basis of the meta information acquired from each of the plurality of information distribution terminals; and

display the generated list on a display device,

wherein the second processor is configured to;

select a content distributed by one of different information distribution terminals of the plurality of information distribution terminals to list the selected content in the list when there are identical contents identified by same identification information included in first pieces of meta information acquired from the different information distribution terminals.

7. The information distribution system according to claim 6, wherein

the second processor is configured to:

notify a first information distribution terminal of the plurality of information distribution terminals that the information reception terminal is waiting for connection with the first information distribution terminal, the first information distribution terminal distributing a content listed in the list.

8. The information distribution system according to claim 7, wherein

the meta information includes a number of connection waits which is a number of information reception terminals waiting for connection with the relevant information distribution terminal, and

the second processor is configured to:

select, on basis of the meta information acquired from the different information distribution terminals, a content distributed by a second information distribution terminal of the different information distribution terminals, the second information distribution terminal having a smallest number of connection waits among the different information distribution terminals to list the selected content in the list.

9. The information distribution system according to claim 6, wherein

the second processor is configured to:

wirelessly communicate with the plurality of information distribution terminals via Wi-Fi direct communication.

10. The information distribution system according to claim 9, wherein

the second processor is configured to:

acquire the meta information by a device discovery response in the Wi-Fi direct communication.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a program that causes a computer to execute a process, the process comprising:

acquiring meta information from each of a plurality of information distribution terminals existing within a communication range of the information reception terminal, the meta information including identification information identifying a content distributed by the relevant information distribution terminal;

generating a list of contents on basis of the meta information acquired from each of the plurality of information distribution terminals; and

displaying the generated list on a display device,

wherein

the generating includes;

selecting a content distributed by one of different information distribution terminals of the plurality of information distribution terminals to list the selected content in the list when there are identical contents identified by same identification information included in first pieces of meta information acquired from the different information distribution terminals.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 11, wherein

the process further includes:

notifying a first information distribution terminal of the plurality of information distribution terminals that the information reception terminal is waiting for connection with the first information distribution terminal, the first information distribution terminal distributing a content listed in the list.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 12, wherein

the meta information includes a number of connection waits which is a number of information reception terminals waiting for connection with the relevant information distribution terminal, and

the process further includes:

selecting, on basis of the meta information acquired from the different information distribution terminals, a content distributed by a second information distribution terminal of the different information distribution terminals, the second information distribution terminal having a smallest number of connection waits among the different information distribution terminals to list the selected content in the list.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 11, wherein

the process further includes:

wirelessly communicating with the plurality of information distribution terminals via Wi-Fi direct communication.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 14, wherein

the process further includes:

acquiring the meta information by a device discovery response in the Wi-Fi direct communication.