Patent Application
20240106702
The present invention relates to a method for changing setting content of a terminal apparatus, a setting content changing system, a terminal apparatus, and an information processing apparatus.
Conventionally, a technique for changing setting content of a terminal apparatus is known. As techniques related to this, there are inventions disclosed in Patent Literatures 1 and 2 below.
Patent Literature 1 relates to a setting system for setting a target apparatus based on setting information. In the setting system, a terminal apparatus includes: a reading means that reads and acquires, from a setting apparatus, setting information which is information for setting the setting apparatus; and a setting information transmission means that transmits the acquired setting information to a server. The server includes: a setting information reception means that receives setting information which has been transmitted from the setting information transmission means; and a setting instruction means that selects a setting apparatus to be set based on the setting information, and that instructs the selected setting apparatus to carry out setting. The setting apparatus includes a setting means that carries out setting of the setting apparatus in accordance with an instruction from the setting instruction means.
Patent Literature 2 relates to an information processing apparatus for connecting a communication apparatus to a network. The information processing apparatus includes: an initial registration information storage section that receives, from a terminal apparatus, individual identification information via a first network and stores the individual identification information, the individual identification information being identification information with respect to a target communication apparatus to be processed; a setting information acquisition section that (i) detects, based on address information which is allocated to a target communication apparatus to be processed, the target communication apparatus, (ii) receives individual identification information from the target communication apparatus via a second network, and (iii) acquires setting information which is to be set for the target communication apparatus; and a setting control section that causes a predetermined storage area of the target communication apparatus to store the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition section.
In Patent Literature 1, the server receives a setting status which has been sent from the setting apparatus, confirms the setting status, and transmits a setting instruction to the setting apparatus. Therefore, it is impossible to select a setting change on the setting apparatus side and the terminal apparatus side and send a setting change request to the server.
In Patent Literature 2, the server receives, via the second network, individual identification information from the target communication apparatus to be processed, and acquires setting information which is to be set for the target communication apparatus. Therefore, as with Patent Literature 1, it is impossible to select a setting change on the target communication apparatus side and the terminal apparatus side, and send a setting change request to the server.
An example aspect of the present invention is accomplished in view of the above problems, and its example object is to provide a technique that makes it possible to easily select, on the terminal apparatus side, a change of setting content of the terminal apparatus.
A method for changing setting content in accordance with an example aspect of the present invention includes: acquiring, by a first terminal apparatus, identification information of a second terminal apparatus and reference information which is referred to for changing a setting of the second terminal apparatus; transmitting, by the first terminal apparatus, a setting change request to an external apparatus, the setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal apparatus and the reference information which have been acquired; and receiving, by the second terminal apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external apparatus, and changing, by the second terminal apparatus, setting content of the second terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
A setting content changing system in accordance with an example aspect of the present invention includes a first terminal apparatus, a second terminal apparatus, and an external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus including an acquisition means that acquires identification information of the second terminal apparatus and reference information which is referred to for changing a setting of the second terminal apparatus and a transmission means that transmits a setting change request to the external apparatus, the setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal apparatus and the reference information which have been acquired by the acquisition means, and the second terminal apparatus including a reception means that receives, from the external apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and a changing means that changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
A terminal apparatus in accordance with an example aspect of the present invention includes: an acquisition means that acquires identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a transmission means that transmits a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired by the acquisition means.
An information processing apparatus in accordance with an example aspect of the present invention includes: a reception means that receives a setting change request which includes (i) identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a transmission means that transmits, to the target terminal apparatus which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information.
A method for changing setting content of a terminal apparatus in accordance with an example aspect of the present invention includes: acquiring identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and transmitting a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired.
A method for providing an instruction for changing a setting of an information processing apparatus in accordance with an example aspect of the present invention includes: receiving a setting change request which includes (i) identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and transmitting, to the target terminal apparatus which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily select, on the terminal apparatus side, a change of setting content of the terminal apparatus.
The following description will discuss an example embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings. The present example embodiment is a basic form of example embodiments described later.
(Configuration of Setting Content Changing System 100)
The following description will discuss a configuration of a setting content changing system 100 according to the present example embodiment, with reference to
The first terminal apparatus 1 acquires identification information of the second terminal apparatus 2 and reference information which is referred to for changing a setting of the second terminal apparatus 2. The identification information is, for example, an individual management number or the like which is given to the second terminal apparatus 2. The reference information is information which is referred to for changing a setting of the terminal apparatus 2. For example, in a case where setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 is caused to match setting content of another terminal apparatus, the reference information includes identification information for identifying that terminal apparatus.
For example, the first terminal apparatus 1 captures an image of a Quick Response (QR) code (registered trademark) that is attached to the second terminal apparatus 2 and that includes an individual management number for identifying an individual of the second terminal apparatus 2. Further, the first terminal apparatus 1 analyzes the captured image to acquire the individual management number of the second terminal apparatus 2 which is included in the QR code (registered trademark).
The first terminal apparatus 1 transmits, to the external apparatus 3, a setting change request which includes the identification information of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the reference information which have been acquired. The setting change request is a request that is transmitted by the first terminal apparatus 1 to the external apparatus 3 for changing setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2. The setting change request is transmitted to the external apparatus via, for example, a wide area communication network such as the Internet.
The external apparatus 3 manages an individual management number of a terminal apparatus, and stores a destination address of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the individual management number of the terminal apparatus. Upon receipt of the individual management number of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the reference information from the first terminal apparatus 1, the external apparatus 3 extracts a destination address of the second terminal apparatus 2. Then, the external apparatus 3 extracts setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and transmits the setting change content to the destination address of the second terminal apparatus 2.
The second terminal apparatus 2 receives, from the external apparatus 3, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on the setting change content. The setting change content is setting data which is actually set in the second terminal apparatus 2, and the second terminal apparatus 2 changes the setting content in accordance with this setting data.
(Flow of method for changing setting content)
Next, the first terminal apparatus 1 transmits, to the external apparatus 3, a setting change request which includes the identification information of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the reference information which have been acquired (S2).
Lastly, the second terminal apparatus 2 receives, from the external apparatus 3, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus based on the setting change content (S3), and the process ends.
As described above, in the setting content changing method according to the present example embodiment, the first terminal apparatus 1 transmits, to the external apparatus 3, a setting change request which includes the identification information of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the reference information which have been acquired. Therefore, it is possible to easily select, on the first terminal apparatus 1 side, a change of setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2. Moreover, it is possible to change a setting of the second terminal apparatus 2 merely by acquiring identification information of the second terminal apparatus 2 and reference information by the first terminal apparatus 1, and transmitting a setting change request by the first terminal apparatus 1.
(Configuration of First Terminal Apparatus 1)
The following description will discuss a configuration of a first terminal apparatus 1 according to the present example embodiment, with reference to
The acquisition section 11 acquires identification information of a target terminal apparatus (second terminal apparatus 2) whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus (second terminal apparatus 2).
The transmission section 12 transmits a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired by the acquisition section 11.
Next, the transmission section 12 transmits a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired (S12), and the process ends.
As described above, in the first terminal apparatus 1 according to the present example embodiment, the acquisition section 11 acquires identification information of the target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus, and transmits a setting change request to the external apparatus 3. Therefore, it is possible to easily select, on the first terminal apparatus 1 side, a change of setting content of the target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed.
(Configuration of Second Terminal Apparatus 2)
The following description will discuss a configuration of a second terminal apparatus 2 according to the present example embodiment, with reference to
Note that the standard of the communication terminal may be a next-generation high-speed portable communication standard (long term evolution (LTE)), a fifth-generation mobile communication system (5G), or any of other communication standards.
The reception section 21 receives, from the external apparatus 3, setting change content corresponding to a setting change request. The changing section 21 changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on the setting change content.
Next, the changing section 22 changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on the setting change content (S22), and the process ends.
As described above, in the second terminal apparatus 2 according to the present example embodiment, the changing section 22 changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on setting change content which has been received by the reception section 21. Therefore, it is possible to change the setting of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on the setting content that has been selected on the first terminal apparatus 1 side.
(Configuration of External Apparatus 3)
The following description will discuss a configuration of an external apparatus (information processing apparatus) 3 according to the present example embodiment, with reference to
The reception section 31 receives a setting change request which includes (i) identification information of a target terminal apparatus (second terminal apparatus 2) whose setting is to be changed and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus (second terminal apparatus 2).
The transmission section 32 transmits, to a terminal apparatus (second terminal apparatus 2) which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information.
Next, the transmission section 32 transmits, to a terminal apparatus (second terminal apparatus 2) which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information (S32), and the process ends.
As described above, in the external apparatus 3 according to the present example embodiment, the transmission section 32 transmits, to the terminal apparatus designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information. Therefore, it is possible to change the setting of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on the setting content that has been selected on the first terminal apparatus 1 side.
(Specific Process Flow of Setting Content Changing System 100)
The first terminal apparatus 1 can further include a display section 13 that displays setting change items of the second terminal apparatus 2. In this case, the transmission section 12 can transmit, to the external apparatus, a setting change request in which a setting change item that has been selected from display of the display section 13 is included as reference information.
In addition, in a case where there are a plurality of terminal apparatuses to be changed in setting, it is possible that the first terminal apparatus 1 obtains identification information of a third terminal apparatus 5, and the first terminal apparatus 1 transmits, to the external apparatus 3, a setting change request which includes (i) the acquired identification information of the second terminal apparatus 2, (ii) the acquired identification information of the third terminal apparatus 5, and (iii) the acquired reference information which is referred to for changing settings of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the third terminal apparatus 5.
The second terminal apparatus 2 and the third terminal apparatus 5 receive, from the external apparatus 3, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and change setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the third terminal apparatus 5 based on the setting change content.
In a case where there are a plurality of terminal apparatuses to be changed in setting, it is possible that the acquisition section 11 obtains identification information of the third terminal apparatus 5, and the transmission section 12 transmits, to the external apparatus, a setting change request which includes (i) the acquired identification information of the second terminal apparatus 2, (ii) the acquired identification information of the third terminal apparatus 5, and (iii) the acquired reference information which is referred to for changing settings of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the third terminal apparatus 5.
The second terminal apparatus 2 and the third terminal apparatus 5 receive, from the external apparatus 3, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and change setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 and the third terminal apparatus 5 based on the setting change content.
Note that, in the following descriptions, a smart phone is used as an example of the first terminal apparatus 1, a communication terminal is used as an example of the second terminal apparatus 2, and a server is used as an example of the external apparatus (information processing apparatus) 3.
The communication terminal 2 is developed as a radio for business use, and is characterized by being capable of carrying out intergroup communication of one-to-N, unlike a mobile phone or the like that carries out one-to-one communication. By setting the same talk group for a plurality of communication terminals, it is possible for a plurality of users to have a conversation at the same time.
As illustrated in
Next, setting change items are displayed on the smart phone 1, and a user selects a setting change item (S42). In
Then, the smart phone 1 transmits, to a server 3 via a base station 4, the individual management number which has been obtained by reading the QR code (registered trademark) of the terminal 2 and the setting change item which has been selected by the user.
Upon receipt of the setting change request from the smart phone 1 via the base station 4, the server 3 prepares setting change content and transmits the setting change content to the communication terminal 2. For example, in a case where the item of security measures has been selected as a setting change item, the server 3 prepares setting change content for setting the communication terminal 2 to a talk group for security measures, and transmits the setting change content to the communication terminal 2.
The communication terminal 2 receives the setting change content corresponding to the setting change item that has been selected by the user using the smart phone 1 from the server 3 via the base station 4, and sets the setting change content in the communication terminal 2 (S43).
In a case where there are a plurality of communication terminals whose setting is to be changed, the smart phone 1 reads all QR codes (registered trademark) of the plurality of communication terminals 2 and 5 (S41). Then, setting change items are displayed on the smart phone 1, and the user selects a setting change item (S42). The setting change content is transmitted to the plurality of communication terminals 2 and 5, and the setting change content is set in the plurality of communication terminals 2 and 5 (S43).
As described above, the smart phone 1 transmits, to the server 3 via the base station 4, the setting change request in which the individual management number of the communication terminal 2 and the setting change item that has been selected by the user are included. Then, the communication terminal 2 receives setting change content from the server 3, and sets the setting change content in the communication terminal 2. As such, the user reads the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 by the smart phone 1, selects a setting change item, and transmits the setting change item to the server 3. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the communication terminal 2, so that it is possible to shorten an operation time.
Moreover, it is possible to change setting content of the plurality of communication terminals 2 and 5 at a time by reading the QR codes (registered trademark) of the plurality of communication terminals 2 and 5 by the smart phone 1. As described above, it is possible for a plurality of users to have a conversation at the same time by setting the same talk group for a plurality of communication terminals. Therefore, by changing setting content of the plurality of communication terminals 2 and 5 at a time, it is possible to further shorten the operation time.
(Specific Process Flow of Setting Content Changing System 100)
A second terminal apparatus 2 receives setting change content corresponding to the third terminal apparatus 3, and changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on the setting change content.
It is possible that the setting content changing system 100 further includes the third terminal apparatus 5, an acquisition section 11 acquires identification information of the third terminal apparatus 5, and a transmission section 12 transmits, to the external apparatus 3, a setting change request in which the identification information of the third terminal apparatus 5 is included as reference information.
A reception section 21 receives setting change content corresponding to the third terminal apparatus 5, and a changing section 22 changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus 2 based on the setting change content.
As illustrated in
Next, the smart phone 1 reads a QR code (registered trademark) of a communication terminal 5 whose setting is to be applied to another communication terminal (S52). Then, the smart phone 1 transmits, to the server 3 via the base station, an individual management number obtained by reading the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 and an individual management number of the communication terminal 5 whose setting is to be applied.
Upon receipt of a setting change request from the smart phone 1 via the base station 4, the server 3 acquires setting change content of the communication terminal 5 and transmits the setting change content to the communication terminal 2 as setting change content of the communication terminal 2.
The communication terminal 2 receives, from the server 3 via the base station 4, the setting change content corresponding to the communication terminal 5 whose setting is to be applied, and sets the setting change content in the communication terminal 2 (S53).
As described above, the smart phone 1 transmits, to the server 3 via the base station 4, the setting change request in which the individual management number of the communication terminal 2 and the individual management number of the communication terminal 5 whose setting is to be applied are included. Then, the communication terminal 2 receives, from the server 3, setting change content corresponding to the communication terminal 5 whose setting is to be applied, and sets the setting change content in the communication terminal 2. As such, the user reads the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2 and the QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 5 by the smart phone 1, and transmits them to the server 3. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the communication terminal 2 such that the setting content matches that of the communication terminal 5, and it is therefore possible to shorten an operation time.
(Specific Process Flow of Setting Content Changing System 100)
The first terminal apparatus 1 transmits, to the external apparatus 3, a setting change request which includes (i) the identification information of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing a setting of that terminal apparatus.
The terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected receives, from the external apparatus 3, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes, based on the setting change content, setting content of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected.
It is possible that the first terminal apparatus 1 further includes a display section 13 that displays images respectively corresponding to the plurality of other terminal apparatuses including the second terminal apparatus 2 based on pieces of location information of the plurality of other terminal apparatuses, and the acquisition section 11 acquires identification information of another terminal apparatus corresponding to an image that has been selected from the images displayed on the display section 13.
The transmission section 12 transmits, to the external apparatus 3, a setting change request which includes (i) the identification information of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing a setting of that terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected receives, from the external apparatus 3, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes, based on the setting change content, setting content of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected.
As illustrated in
The smart phone 1 receives, from the server 3, pieces of location information of respective communication terminals and information indicating to which talk group each of the communication terminals belongs. The smart phone 1 displays, on the display section 13, icons of the communication terminals corresponding to positions on the screen corresponding to the respective pieces of location information of the communication terminals. Furthermore, the smart phone 1 displays information (talk group name) indicating to which talk group each of the communication terminals displayed on the display section 13 belongs. The user touches an icon of a communication terminal displayed on the display section 13 to select a communication terminal whose setting is to be changed (S61). At this time, it is possible that a color of the icon of the communication terminal that has been selected by the user is changed from black to red so that the icon can be distinguished from icons of the other communication terminals.
Next, setting change items are displayed on the smart phone 1, and a user selects a setting change item (S62). In
Then, the smart phone 1 transmits, to the server 3 via the base station 4, an individual management number of the selected communication terminal and the setting change item that has been selected by the user. Upon receipt of a setting change request from the smart phone 1 via the base station 4, the server 3 prepares setting change content and transmits the setting change content to the selected communication terminal.
The selected communication terminal receives the setting change content corresponding to the setting change item that has been selected by the user using the smart phone 1 from the server 3 via the base station 4, and sets the setting change content in the selected communication terminal (S63).
As described above, the user selects the icon of the communication terminal displayed on the display section 13 of the smart phone 1, and transmits, to the server 3 via the base station 4, the individual management number of the communication terminal that has been selected and the setting change item that has been selected by the user. As such, the user selects the icon of the communication terminal and a setting change item which are displayed on the display section 13. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the communication terminal, so that it is possible to shorten an operation time.
It is possible that the acquisition section 11 captures an image that has been given to the second terminal apparatus (communication terminal) 2, and analyzes the image to acquire identification information of the second terminal apparatus. With the configuration, it is possible for the first terminal apparatus to easily acquire identification information of the second terminal apparatus.
Moreover, it is possible to select one of a companion mode (corresponding to the sixth example embodiment), an individual setting mode (corresponding to the fifth example embodiment), and a GPS collective setting mode (corresponding to the seventh example embodiment) as an operation mode. For details, refer to the example embodiments above.
The person in charge of service reads a QR code (registered trademark) of the communication terminal 2, selects a setting change item (S72), and transmits a setting change request by, for example, email to make an automatic transmission request of setting change content (S73). At this time, for confirmation by a technical person and a person in charge of the server, the same email is also transmitted to the technical person and the person in charge of the server.
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 including setting change content of the communication terminal described above, and the server setting file is a file including content which is changed according to setting change content of the communication terminal. The server 3 changes a setting of the server 3 with reference to the server setting file.
An equipment management database apparatus 6 centrally manages a relation between an individual management number of a communication terminal and a subscriber identity module (SIM) card or the like, information which is necessary to automatically generate a setting file, and the like, and carries out setting change of the server 3 as appropriate (S75).
The server 3 transmits, via the base station 4, a terminal setting file (setting change content) to the communication terminal 2. Upon receipt of the setting file for the communication terminal, the communication terminal changes the setting of the communication terminal 2 (S76). Upon completion of the setting change, the person in charge of service returns the communication terminal 2 to the end user (S77), and thus the process ends.
The functions of part of or all of the first terminal apparatus 1, the second terminal apparatus 2, the external apparatus 3, and the third terminal apparatus 5 can be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit (IC chip) or can be alternatively realized by software.
In the latter case, each of the first terminal apparatus 1, the second terminal apparatus 2, the external apparatus 3, and the third terminal apparatus 5 is realized by, for example, a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software realizing the foregoing functions.
As the processor 61, for example, it is possible to use 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, general-purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPGPU), or a combination of these. The memory 62 can be, for example, a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a combination of these.
Note that the computer 60 can further include a random access memory (RAM) in which the program P is loaded when the program P is executed and in which various kinds of data are temporarily stored. The computer 60 can further include a communication interface for carrying out transmission and reception of data with other apparatuses. The computer 60 can further include an input-output interface for connecting input-output apparatuses such as a keyboard, a mouse, a display and a printer.
The program P can be stored in a non-transitory tangible storage medium 70 which is readable by the computer 60. The storage medium 70 can be, for example, a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disc (DVD), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like. The computer 60 can obtain the program P via the storage medium 70. The program P can be transmitted via a transmission medium. The transmission medium can be, for example, a communications network, a broadcast wave, or the like. The computer 60 can obtain the program P also via such a transmission medium.
The present invention is not limited to the foregoing example embodiments, but may be altered in various ways by a skilled person within the scope of the claims. For example, the present invention also encompasses, in its technical scope, any example embodiment derived by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in the foregoing example embodiments.
Some of or all of the foregoing example embodiments can also be described as below. Note, however, that the present invention is not limited to the following supplementary notes.
A method for changing setting content of a terminal apparatus, the method including: acquiring, by a first terminal apparatus, identification information of a second terminal apparatus and reference information which is referred to for changing a setting of the second terminal apparatus; transmitting, by the first terminal apparatus, a setting change request to an external apparatus, the setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal apparatus and the reference information which have been acquired; and receiving, by the second terminal apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request from the external apparatus, and changing, by the second terminal apparatus, setting content of the second terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
According to the configuration, it is possible to easily select, on the first terminal apparatus side, a change of setting content of the second terminal apparatus. Moreover, it is possible to change a setting of the second terminal apparatus merely by acquiring identification information of the second terminal apparatus and reference information by the first terminal apparatus, and transmitting a setting change request by the first terminal apparatus.
The method according to supplementary note 1, in which: in the transmitting to the external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus displays setting change items of the second terminal apparatus, and transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which a setting change item that has been selected is included as the reference information.
According to the configuration, a user selects a setting change item of the second terminal apparatus and transmits the setting change item to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the second terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The method according to supplementary note 1, in which: in the transmitting to the external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus acquires identification information of a third terminal apparatus, and the first terminal apparatus transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which the identification information of the third terminal apparatus is included as the reference information; and in the changing of setting content, the second terminal apparatus receives setting change content corresponding to the third terminal apparatus, and changes the setting content of the second terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
According to the configuration, a user acquires identification information of the second terminal apparatus and identification information of the third terminal apparatus, and transmits the pieces of identification information to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the second terminal apparatus in accordance with the third terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The method according to supplementary note 1, in which: in the transmitting to the external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus acquires identification information of a third terminal apparatus, the first terminal apparatus transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request which includes (i) the identification information of the second terminal apparatus that has been acquired, (ii) the identification information of the third terminal apparatus that has been acquired, and (iii) reference information that is referred to for changing settings of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus, and the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus each receive, from the external apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and change setting content of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
According to the configuration, it is possible to change setting content of a plurality of terminal apparatuses at a time by acquiring pieces of identification information of the plurality of terminal apparatuses by the first terminal apparatus.
The method according to supplementary note 4, in which: in the transmitting to the external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus displays setting change items of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus, and transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which a setting change item that has been selected is included as the reference information.
According to the configuration, a user selects a setting change item of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus, and transmits the setting change item to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The method according to supplementary note 1, in which: in the acquiring of the identification information of the second terminal apparatus, the first terminal apparatus displays images respectively corresponding to a plurality of other terminal apparatuses including the second terminal apparatus based on pieces of location information of the plurality of other terminal apparatuses, and the first terminal apparatus acquires identification information of a terminal apparatus which is included in the plurality of other terminal apparatuses and which corresponds to an image that has been selected; in the transmitting to the external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request which includes (i) the identification information of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected and (ii) reference information that is referred to for changing a setting of that terminal apparatus; and in the changing of setting content, the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected receives, from the external apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes, based on the setting change content, setting content of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected.
According to the configuration, a user selects an image of a terminal apparatus and a setting change item which are displayed. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the corresponding terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The method according to supplementary note 6, in which: in the transmitting to the external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus displays setting change items of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected, and transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which a setting change item that has been selected is included as the reference information.
According to the configuration, a user selects a setting change item of a terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected and transmits the setting change item to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the corresponding terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The method according to any one of supplementary notes 1 through 7, in which: in the acquiring of the identification information of the second terminal apparatus, the first terminal apparatus captures an image that has been given to the second terminal apparatus, and analyzes the image to acquire the identification information of the second terminal apparatus.
According to the configuration, it is possible for the first terminal apparatus to easily acquire identification information of the second terminal apparatus.
A setting content changing system including a first terminal apparatus, a second terminal apparatus, and an external apparatus, the first terminal apparatus including an acquisition means that acquires identification information of the second terminal apparatus and reference information which is referred to for changing a setting of the second terminal apparatus and a transmission means that transmits a setting change request to the external apparatus, the setting change request including the identification information of the second terminal apparatus and the reference information which have been acquired by the acquisition means, and the second terminal apparatus including a reception means that receives, from the external apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and a changing means that changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
According to the configuration, it is possible to easily select, on the first terminal apparatus side, a change of setting content of the second terminal apparatus. Moreover, it is possible to change a setting of the second terminal apparatus merely by acquiring identification information of the second terminal apparatus and reference information by the first terminal apparatus, and transmitting a setting change request by the first terminal apparatus.
The setting content changing system according to supplementary note 9, in which: the first terminal apparatus further includes a display means that displays setting change items of the second terminal apparatus; and the transmission means transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which a setting change item that has been selected from display of the display means is included as the reference information.
According to the configuration, a user selects a setting change item of the second terminal apparatus and transmits the setting change item to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the second terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The setting content changing system according to supplementary note 9, further including a third terminal apparatus, in which: the acquisition means acquires identification information of the third terminal apparatus; the transmission means transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which the identification information of the third terminal apparatus is included as the reference information; the reception means receives setting change content corresponding to the third terminal apparatus; and the changing means changes setting content of the second terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
According to the configuration, a user acquires identification information of the second terminal apparatus and identification information of the third terminal apparatus, and transmits the pieces of identification information to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the second terminal apparatus in accordance with the third terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The setting content changing system according to supplementary note 9, further including a third terminal apparatus, in which: the acquisition means acquires identification information of the third terminal apparatus; the transmission means transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request which includes (i) the identification information of the second terminal apparatus that has been acquired, (ii) the identification information of the third terminal apparatus that has been acquired, and (iii) reference information that is referred to for changing settings of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus; and the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus each receive, from the external apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and change setting content of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus based on the setting change content.
According to the configuration, it is possible to change setting content of a plurality of terminal apparatuses at a time by acquiring pieces of identification information of the plurality of terminal apparatuses by the first terminal apparatus.
The setting content changing system according to supplementary note 12, in which: the first terminal apparatus further includes a display means that displays setting change items of the second terminal apparatus; and the transmission means transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which a setting change item that has been selected from display of the display means is included as the reference information.
According to the configuration, a user selects a setting change item of the second terminal apparatus, and transmits the setting change item to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the second terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The setting content changing system according to supplementary note 9, in which: the first terminal apparatus further includes a display means that displays images respectively corresponding to a plurality of other terminal apparatuses including the second terminal apparatus based on pieces of location information of the plurality of other terminal apparatuses; the acquisition means acquires identification information of a terminal apparatus which is included in the plurality of other terminal apparatuses and which corresponds to an image that has been selected from the images displayed by the display means; the transmission means transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request which includes (i) the identification information of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected and (ii) reference information that is referred to for changing a setting of that terminal apparatus; and the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected receives, from the external apparatus, setting change content corresponding to the setting change request, and changes, based on the setting change content, setting content of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected.
According to the configuration, a user selects an image of a terminal apparatus and a setting change item which are displayed. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the corresponding terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The setting content changing system according to supplementary note 14, in which: the display means displays setting change items of the terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected; and the transmission means transmits, to the external apparatus, the setting change request in which a setting change item that has been selected from display of the display means is included as the reference information.
According to the configuration, a user selects a setting change item of a terminal apparatus corresponding to the image that has been selected and transmits the setting change item to the external apparatus with use of the first terminal apparatus. Merely with this operation, it is possible to change setting content of the corresponding terminal apparatus, and this makes it possible to shorten an operation time.
The setting content changing system according to any one of supplementary notes 9 through 15, in which: the acquisition means captures an image that has been given to the second terminal apparatus, and analyzes the image to acquire the identification information of the second terminal apparatus.
According to the configuration, it is possible for the first terminal apparatus to easily acquire identification information of the second terminal apparatus.
A terminal apparatus including: an acquisition means that acquires identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a transmission means that transmits a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired by the acquisition means.
According to the configuration, it is possible to easily select, on the first terminal apparatus side, a change of setting content of the target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed. Moreover, it is possible to change a setting of the target terminal apparatus merely by acquiring identification information of the target terminal apparatus and reference information by the first terminal apparatus, and transmitting a setting change request by the first terminal apparatus.
An information processing apparatus, including: a reception means that receives a setting change request which includes (i) identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a transmission means that transmits, to the target terminal apparatus which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information.
According to the configuration, the target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed can receive an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information, and it is possible to easily change the setting of the target terminal apparatus.
A method for changing setting content of a terminal apparatus, the method including: acquiring identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and transmitting a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired.
According to the configuration, it is possible to easily select, on the first terminal apparatus side, a change of setting content of the target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed. Moreover, it is possible to change a setting of the target terminal apparatus merely by acquiring identification information of the target terminal apparatus and reference information by the first terminal apparatus, and transmitting a setting change request by the first terminal apparatus.
A method for providing an instruction for changing a setting of an information processing apparatus, the method including: receiving a setting change request which includes (i) identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and transmitting, to the target terminal apparatus which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information.
According to the configuration, the target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed can receive an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information, and it is possible to easily change the setting of the target terminal apparatus.
A computer program for causing a computer to function as a terminal apparatus, the computer program causing the computer to function as: an acquisition means that acquires identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a transmission means that transmits a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired by the acquisition means.
A computer program for causing a computer to function as an information processing apparatus, the computer program causing the computer to function as: a reception means that receives a setting change request which includes (i) identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a transmission means that transmits, to the target terminal apparatus which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information.
A terminal apparatus including at least one processor, the at least one processor carrying out: a process of acquiring identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a process of transmitting a setting change request which includes the identification information and the reference information which have been acquired.
Note that the terminal apparatus can further include a memory. The memory can store a program for causing the processor to carry out the acquisition process and the transmission process. The program can be stored in a computer-readable non-transitory tangible storage medium.
An information processing apparatus, including at least one processor, the at least one processor carrying out: a process of receiving a setting change request which includes (i) identification information of a target terminal apparatus whose setting is to be changed and (ii) reference information which is referred to for changing the setting of the target terminal apparatus; and a process of transmitting, to the target terminal apparatus which is designated by the identification information, an instruction for changing the setting to setting content which is specified by the reference information.
Note that the information processing apparatus can further include a memory. The memory can store a program for causing the processor to carry out the reception process and the transmission process. The program can be stored in a computer-readable non-transitory tangible storage medium.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/JP2021/012202 | 3/24/2021 | WO |
