JP2010113671A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment for setting detailed viewing restriction when playing back a content stored in a storage medium accompanying communication between portable terminal equipment and the electronic equipment. <P>SOLUTION: An information playback device 1 has a Bluetooth(R) module 7 for communicating between a portable terminal 2 and a first SD card slot 8 for removing/attaching a first SD card 3 storing a content. The information playback device 1 sets playback permission with respect to each content. When the content whose playback permission has been set is played back, it is played back only when communication with the portable terminal 2 in which playback has been permitted is established. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device that reproduces content.

There is an information reproduction device that reproduces content recorded in one of electronic devices by remote operation from a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone. Patent Document 1 discloses an information viewing system in which a mobile terminal device and an information playback device are registered in a server, and contents stored in the registered information playback device can be used from the mobile terminal device.
JP 2004-234200 A (page 24, FIG. 1)

  However, the information viewing system described above can play back content only by registering information on the information playback device and the mobile terminal device. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is impossible to set detailed viewing restrictions so that predetermined content can be viewed only by a predetermined user.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and when viewing content stored in a storage medium accompanying communication between a mobile terminal device and an electronic device, detailed viewing restriction settings are made. An object is to provide a possible electronic device.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information reproducing apparatus according to the present invention includes a slot in which a storage medium in which content is stored can be attached and detached, and a communication unit for performing wireless communication with a mobile terminal that is an external device, Setting means for setting permission for reproduction of content stored in a storage medium attached to the slot for the portable terminal when wireless communication with the portable terminal is established via the communication unit If the content stored in the storage medium attached to the slot is a content for which reproduction permission has been set by the setting means, a mobile terminal that has established communication with the communication unit Only when the device is a portable terminal for which reproduction permission has been set by the setting means, it is provided with reproduction means for reproducing this content.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when reproducing | regenerating the content memorize | stored in the storage medium with communication with a portable terminal device and an electronic device, the setting of a detailed viewing restriction is possible.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a content viewing system 100 by an information reproducing device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A content viewing system 100 according to the present embodiment mainly includes an information reproducing device 1, a portable terminal 2, a first SD (Secure Digital) card 3, a display device 4, and a remote controller 5. The first SD card 3 corresponds to a storage medium according to the present invention. First, main components of the content viewing system 100 in the present embodiment will be described.

  The information reproducing device 1 includes a Bluetooth module 7, a first SD card slot 8, and an infrared receiving unit 9. The Bluetooth module 7 corresponds to a communication unit according to the present invention. The Bluetooth module 7 performs communication according to the Bluetooth standard (hereinafter referred to as “Bluetooth communication”) with the mobile terminal 2 having the Bluetooth communication function. This Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark owned by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group Incorporated. The first SD card slot 8 is detachable from the first SD card 3, and reads contents stored in the first SD card 3. In addition, the information reproducing apparatus 1 receives a reproduction instruction from the remote controller 5 or the portable terminal 2 and outputs it to the display device 4 according to a procedure described later. That is, the content is not reproduced and displayed only by attaching the first SD card 3, and the content list is displayed and reproduced after determination of various settings described later. The infrared receiver 9 receives a reproduction instruction and various setting instructions from the remote controller 5.

  The portable terminal 2 has a Bluetooth communication function, and performs Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth module 7 of the information reproducing device 1. An example is a mobile phone.

  The first SD card 3 stores content such as movies downloaded from a video distribution service or a network. The first SD card 3 can be attached to and detached from the first SD card slot 8, and content data is read and reproduced by the information reproducing device 1.

  The display device 4 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays a list of contents stored in the first SD card 3 and a content instructed to be reproduced. In the case where the display device 4 includes a remote control, it is possible that a playback instruction or the like can be given from the remote control to the information playback device 1. In this case, a control signal generated from the remote controller of the display device 4 is transmitted to the information reproducing device 1 via an output unit such as an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connector 16, for example.

  The remote controller 5 transmits a control signal corresponding to a user operation to the infrared receiving unit 9 by infrared communication. For example, it is a case where content to be reproduced is selected from the content list displayed on the display device 4 or an instruction for content reproduction.

  Next, processing from setting of the portable terminal 2 to be communicable to content reproduction in the content viewing system 100 including the above-described components will be described. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the first SD card 3 refers to the first SD card 3 installed in the first SD card slot 8 of the information reproducing apparatus 1. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a setting procedure until reproduction by the information reproducing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. For setting up to reproduction, the portable terminal 2 that can communicate with the information reproduction apparatus 1 is registered (step S1), flagged (step S2), and reproduction determination (step S3). Here, “flagging” means setting of the portable terminal 2 that permits reproduction of content.

  As a pre-stage of the reproduction permission setting, a portable terminal 2 that can communicate with the information reproduction device 1 is registered in advance (step S1). The registration of the portable terminal 2 stores the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the portable terminal 2 or, when the portable terminal 2 is a portable telephone, the information reproduction device 1 or the first SD card 3. .

  In step S1, a priority order for flagging may be set for the portable terminal 2. That is, the flag set by the upper mobile terminal 2 cannot be changed by the lower mobile terminal 2. For example, when the priority of the guardian's mobile terminal 2 is set higher than that of the child's mobile terminal 2, the flagging set by the guardian's mobile terminal 2 cannot be changed depending on the child's mobile terminal 2. It is. As a result, when the content stored in the first SD card 3 is played back by the information playback device 1, appropriate content playback according to the user is performed.

  Next, the contents stored in the first SD card 3 are flagged (step S2). Assume that this flagging is performed in a state where communication between the portable terminal 2 set in step S1 and the information reproducing apparatus 1 is established. An example of flagging will be described with reference to FIG. 3, and details of the flagging procedure will be described later with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. 5, 6, 8, and 9. FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displaying the content reproduction permission state by the information reproducing device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, a content list, the mobile terminal 2, and a content reproduction permission state are displayed. Here, the content list is content stored in the first SD card 3. The portable terminal list is a list of portable terminals 2 that are set to be communicable with the information reproducing device 1 in step S1.

  In the example of FIG. 3, the first SD card 3 stores a movie α, a sport β, and a drama γ. In addition, the mobile terminals 2 that are set to be communicable with the information reproducing device 1 in step S1 are the mobile terminal A, the mobile terminal B, and the mobile terminal C. As for the movie α, the mobile terminal A and the mobile terminal B are allowed to play the movie α, and the mobile terminal C is not allowed to play it. The sport β is permitted to be reproduced by three portable terminals 2. The drama γ is permitted to be reproduced only by the portable terminal A, and is not permitted by the portable terminal B and the portable terminal C. A state in which whether or not to permit reproduction of content for each portable terminal 2 is set as flagged in this way. Flagging information for each content is stored in the information reproducing device 1 or the first SD card 3.

  Next, the information reproducing apparatus 1 determines the reproduction of the flagged content (step S3). Details of the reproduction determination procedure will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In other words, when the communication with the mobile terminal 2 flagged to permit playback is established, the content is played back, and when the communication is established with the mobile terminal 2 flagged to not permit playback. Does not play the content. In the example of FIG. 3, when communication between the information reproducing apparatus 1 and the portable terminal A is established, it is possible to reproduce a movie α, a sport β, and a drama γ. When communication with the mobile terminal B is established, the sport β and the drama γ can be reproduced, but the drama γ cannot be reproduced. When communication with the mobile terminal C is established, the sport β can be reproduced, but the movie α and the drama γ cannot be reproduced.

  In the present embodiment, the content viewing system 100 using the information reproducing device 1 is configured as described above, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, when the remote control 5 is not included in the content viewing system 100, the information playback device 1 may be operated by the operation device provided in the information playback device 1. Further, when the display device 4 is not included in the content viewing system 100, the playback may be performed on the screen of the mobile terminal 2.

  Next, the configuration of the information reproducing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating hardware of the information reproducing device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The information reproducing apparatus 1 includes a Bluetooth module 7, an infrared receiving unit 9, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a CPU (Central Processing Network) 13, and a LAN (Local Area Network). Connector 14, USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector 15, HDMI connector 16, power input connector 17, power controller 18, first SD card controller 19, video signal output terminal 20, and first SD The card connector 21 is the main configuration. Each element is connected to the bus B.

  The Bluetooth module 7 performs Bluetooth communication with an external device having a Bluetooth communication function. When displaying a list of contents on the screen of the mobile terminal 2, the read content information or the like is output to the mobile terminal 2.

  The infrared receiving unit 9 receives a command from the remote controller 5 by infrared communication or the like, and transmits the instruction content to the information reproducing device 1.

  The RAM 11 is a storage device that develops various programs.

  The ROM 12 is a storage device that stores various programs. A flagging application, a reproduction application, etc., which will be described later, are stored. When the terminal information of the portable terminal 2 that can communicate and the information for flagging each content are stored in the information reproducing device 1, they are stored.

  The CPU 13 is a central processing unit that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function and controls the operation of the entire information reproducing apparatus 1.

  The LAN connector 14 is a terminal to which a LAN cable or the like for connection to a network can be attached and detached.

  The USB connector 15 is a terminal to which a USB memory or the like can be attached and detached.

  The HDMI connector 16 is an interface terminal for transmitting a digital video signal to be reproduced to the display device 4. The HDMI connector 16 can transmit and receive various control signals in addition to the video signal, and the information reproducing apparatus 1 may be operated based on the control signal received by the display device 4. Further, when displaying a list of contents on the display device 4, the read content information or the like is output to the display device 4.

  The power input connector 17 is a terminal for inputting start-up power of the information reproducing apparatus 1 from an external power supply device.

  The power controller 18 controls the power input from the power input connector 17.

  The first SD card controller 19 reads content information and the like of the first SD card 3.

  The video signal output terminal 20 is a composite terminal that transmits an analog video signal to be reproduced to the display device 4. Further, when displaying a list of contents on the display device 4, the read content information or the like is output to the display device 4.

  The first SD card connector 21 is a terminal to which the first SD card 3 can be attached and detached.

  The bus B is a transmission path that connects each piece of hardware.

  In the present embodiment, the information reproducing apparatus 1 is configured as described above, but is not necessarily limited thereto. The LAN connector 14 and the USB connector 15 may not be included, and the HDMI connector 16 and the video signal output terminal 20 that output to the display device 4 may be included. Further, the SD card slot 8 and the SD card controller 19 are not limited to one and may include a plurality. The embodiment of the present invention is realized by the functions of the Bluetooth module 7, the SD card controller 19, and the first SD card connector 21.

  Next, a procedure for flagging content with the information reproducing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This flagging is step S2 of the setting procedure until the reproduction of the content shown in FIG. This procedure is executed by a flagging application stored in the ROM 12 of the information reproducing apparatus 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the flagging process by the information reproducing device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the flagging application of the information reproducing device 1 is activated (step S11). Next, it is determined whether or not the first SD card 3 is inserted into the first SD card slot 8 of the information reproducing apparatus 1 (step S12).

  As a result, when the first SD card 3 is not recognized (No in step S12), the process proceeds to step S19 described later. On the other hand, when the first SD card 3 is recognized (Yes in step S12), the information reproducing apparatus 1 next determines whether or not Bluetooth communication with the portable terminal 2 is established (step S13).

  As a result, when it is determined that Bluetooth communication with the mobile terminal 2 has not been established (No in step S13), the subsequent processing is not performed until it is determined that Bluetooth communication has been established. On the other hand, when it is determined that the Bluetooth communication with the portable terminal 2 has been established (Yes in step S13), the information reproducing device 1 next stores the portable device registered in the information reproducing device 1 based on the read MAC address. It is determined whether or not the terminal 2 (step S14).

  Processing until the establishment of Bluetooth communication will be briefly described. First, the mobile terminal 2 determines whether there is a device that performs Bluetooth communication within the communication range. When it is determined that a device that performs Bluetooth communication exists within the service area, initial setting such as reading the MAC address of the Bluetooth module is performed between the devices. After initial setting of Bluetooth communication, a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is input, communication authentication of Bluetooth communication is executed, and Bluetooth communication is established.

  As a result, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 2 is not registered (No in Step S14), the process proceeds to Step S19 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 2 is registered (Yes in Step S14), the information reproducing apparatus 1 determines whether or not a request for flagging the content has been made (Step S15).

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no request for flagging (No in step S15), the process proceeds to step S19 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that a request for flagging has been made (Yes in step S15), the information reproducing apparatus 1 next determines whether or not a plurality of contents are stored in the first SD card 3 (step S16). ).

  As a result, when it is determined that a plurality of contents are stored in the first SD card 3 (Yes in step S16), the contents stored in the first SD card 3 in the display device 4 or the portable terminal 2 are stored. A list is displayed and the content to be flagged is selected (step S16 ′). On the other hand, when it is determined that a plurality of contents are not stored in the first SD card 3 (No in step S16), and when a content to be flagged is selected (step S16 '), the content is flagged. Is performed (step S17). That is, the mobile terminal 2 that permits reproduction of the content is selected.

Next, the information reproducing apparatus 1 determines whether or not to flag other contents (step S18). As a result, when it is determined that other content is to be flagged (Yes in step S18), the content to be flagged is selected (step S16 ′).

Since the subsequent processing is the same as described above, the description thereof is omitted. On the other hand, if it is determined that the other content is not to be flagged (No in step S18), it is then determined whether or not to end the application (step S19). The case where it is determined that the flagging is not performed is, for example, a case where there is one content stored in the SD card, or a case where it is determined that there is no need to limit the reproduction of other content.

  As a result, when it is determined that the flagging application is to be terminated (Yes in step S19), the information reproducing apparatus 1 terminates the flagging application (step S20). On the other hand, when it is determined that the flagging application is not terminated (No in step S19), the information reproducing apparatus 1 performs the processing from step S12 again.

  Further, content flagging by the information reproducing device 1 may be performed by the mobile terminal 2. In this case, it is executed by downloading the flagging application stored in the ROM 12 of the information reproducing device 1 to the mobile terminal 2 via Bluetooth communication. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 2 may access the network and download it. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the flagging process by the mobile terminal 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the mobile terminal 2 activates the flagging application of the mobile terminal 2 (step S21). Next, the portable terminal 2 determines whether or not Bluetooth communication with the information reproducing device 1 has been established (step S22).

  As a result, if it is determined that Bluetooth communication has not been established with the information reproducing device 1 (No in step S22), the subsequent processing is not performed until it is determined that Bluetooth communication has been established. On the other hand, if it is determined that Bluetooth communication has been established (Yes in step S22), the portable terminal 2 is registered as the portable terminal 2 with which the information reproducing apparatus 1 can communicate with the information reproducing apparatus 1 based on the read MAC address. It is discriminate | determined whether it is (step S23).

  As a result, when the information reproducing apparatus 1 has not registered its own device (No in step S23), the process proceeds to step S29 described later. On the other hand, when the information reproduction apparatus 1 has registered its own device (Yes in step S23), the portable terminal 2 then moves the first SD card slot 8 of the information reproduction apparatus 1 to the first one. It is determined whether or not the SD card 3 has been recognized (step S24).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first SD card 3 is not recognized (No in step S24), the process proceeds to step S29 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first SD card 3 has been recognized (Yes in step S24), the mobile terminal 2 next determines whether or not a request for flagging the content has been made (step S25).

  As a result, when it is determined that flagging is not requested (No in step S25), the process proceeds to step S29 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that a request for flagging has been made (Yes in step S25), the mobile terminal 2 next determines whether or not a plurality of contents are stored in the first SD card 3 (step S26). .

  As a result, when it is determined that a plurality of contents are stored in the first SD card 3 (Yes in step S26), the contents stored in the first SD card 3 in the display device 4 or the portable terminal 2 are stored. A list is displayed and the content to be flagged is selected (step S26 '). On the other hand, when it is determined that a plurality of contents are not stored in the first SD card 3 (No in step S26), and when a content to be flagged is selected (step S26 ′), the content is flagged. Is performed (step S27). Next, the mobile terminal 2 determines whether or not to flag other contents (step S28).

  As a result, when it is determined that other content is to be flagged (No in step S28), the content to be flagged is selected (step S26 '). Since the subsequent processing is the same as described above, the description thereof is omitted. On the other hand, when it is determined that the other content is not to be flagged (No in step S28), the mobile terminal 2 determines whether to end the flagging application (step S29). The case where it is determined that the flagging is not performed is, for example, a case where there is one content stored in the SD card, or a case where it is determined that there is no need to limit the playback of other content.

  As a result, when it is determined that the flagging application is to be ended (Yes in step S29), the mobile terminal 2 ends the flagging application (step S30). On the other hand, when it is determined that the flagging application is not terminated (No in step S29), the mobile terminal 2 performs the processing procedure from step S22 again.

  Next, a procedure for content reproduction determination performed by the information reproduction apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This reproduction determination is step S3 of the setting procedure until the reproduction of the content shown in FIG. This reproduction discrimination procedure is executed by a reproduction application stored in the ROM 12 of the information reproduction apparatus 1. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a reproduction determination procedure by the information reproducing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the information reproducing device 1 activates a reproduction application (step S41). Next, the information reproducing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the first SD card 3 has been recognized (step S42).

As a result, when it is determined that the first SD card 3 is not recognized (No in step S42), the subsequent processing is not performed until the first SD card 3 is recognized. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first SD card 3 has been recognized (Yes in step S42), the information reproducing device 1 next determines whether or not Bluetooth communication is established with the portable terminal 2 (step S43). .

  As a result, when it is determined that Bluetooth communication with the mobile terminal 2 has not been established (No in step S43), the subsequent processing is not performed until it is determined that Bluetooth communication has been established. On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication with the mobile terminal 2 has been established (Yes in step S43), the information playback device 1 then registers the mobile terminal registered in the information playback device 1 in advance based on the read MAC address. It is determined whether or not 2 (step S44).

  As a result, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 2 is not registered (No in Step S44), the process proceeds to Step S50 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 2 is registered (Yes in step S44), the information reproducing apparatus 1 determines whether or not a content reproduction request has been made (step S45).

  As a result, when it is determined that the content reproduction request is not made (No in step S45), the subsequent processing is not performed until it is determined that the reproduction request is made. On the other hand, if it is determined that a content playback request has been made (Yes in step S45), the information playback device 1 then determines whether or not a plurality of contents are stored in the first SD card 3 (step S46). .

  As a result, when it is determined that a plurality of contents are stored in the first SD card 3 (Yes in step 46), the contents stored in the first SD card 3 are stored in the mobile terminal 2 or the display device 4. The content to be reproduced is selected from the list displayed (step 46 '). On the other hand, if it is determined that a plurality of contents are not stored in the first SD card 3 (No in step S46), and a content to be played back is selected (step S46 '), is the content flagged? It is determined whether or not (step S47).

  As a result, when it is determined that the content is not flagged (No in step S47), the content is reproduced (step S49). On the other hand, when it is determined that the content is flagged (Yes in step S47), the information reproducing device 1 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 2 in communication is permitted to reproduce the content ( Step S48).

  As a result, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 2 in communication is not permitted to reproduce the content (No in step S48), the process proceeds to step S50 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 2 in communication is permitted to reproduce the content (Yes in step S48), the content is reproduced (step S49).

  Next, the information playback apparatus 1 determines whether or not to end the playback application (step S50). As a result, when it is determined that the reproduction application is not terminated (No in step S50), the process is performed again according to the procedure from step S42. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reproduction application is to be terminated (Yes in step S50), the reproduction application is terminated (step S51).

  According to the information reproducing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment, the content stored in the first SD card 3 is not reproduced unless the Bluetooth communication is established with the portable terminal 2 set to be communicable, and the first SD card is not reproduced. 3 unauthorized use is prevented. Furthermore, for content that has been flagged for content, the content is not played back unless there is communication with the portable terminal 2 that is allowed to play back, and detailed viewing restrictions corresponding to the user can be set. .

  In addition, with the configuration in which the portable terminal 2 is added to the content viewing system 100, when the SD card is attached to the information reproducing device 1, the stored content can be displayed as a list on the screen of the portable terminal 2. An SD card is smaller than other media, and it is difficult to print content such as a title on the surface of the media. According to the present embodiment, the list of contents stored in the SD card can be displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 2, which is highly convenient. Further, before displaying on the large screen of the display device 4, it is possible to check in advance on the small screen of the portable terminal 2, and it is possible to prevent harmful content from being touched by the eyes of the youth.

  In the present embodiment, Bluetooth communication is taken as an example of wireless communication between the information reproducing device 1 and the portable terminal 2, but a communication method such as wireless LAN or Zigbee may be used. Further, the mobile terminal 2 may be not only a mobile phone but also a non-contact IC (Integrated Circuit) card.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, flagging is performed for each content, but flagging may be performed for each SD card. In other words, all the contents stored in the SD card can be flagged all at once. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the flagging process by the information reproducing device in the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. Steps similar to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. This modification is different from the first embodiment in that step S16, step S16 ′, and step S18 are eliminated, step S15 is replaced by step S15 ′, and step S17 is replaced by step S17 ′. .

  If it is determined that the information reproducing apparatus 1 is the registered mobile terminal 2 when communication is permitted in advance in step S14 (Yes in step S14), it is determined whether or not there is a request for flagging the first SD card 3. It discriminate | determines (step S15 '). As a result, when it is determined that there is no request for flagging for the first SD card 3 (No in step S15 ′), the process proceeds to step S19 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a request for flagging the first SD card 3 (Yes in step S15 ′), the first SD card 3 is flagged (step S17 ′). The subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  Similarly, the SD card may be flagged in the portable terminal 2 as well. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the flagging process performed by the mobile terminal 2 according to the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. Steps similar to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The difference between this modification and the first embodiment is that step S26, step S26 ', and step S28 are eliminated, step S25 is replaced by step S25', and step S27 is replaced by step S27 '. is there.

  If the portable terminal 2 determines that the first SD card 3 has been recognized in step S24 (Yes in step S24), it determines whether or not there has been a request for flagging the first SD card 3 (step S24). S25 '). As a result, when it is determined that there is no request for flagging for the first SD card 3 (No in step S25 ′), the process proceeds to step S29 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a request for flagging the first SD card 3 (Yes in step S25 ′), the first SD card 3 is flagged (step S27 ′).

  Flagging an SD card according to this modification is particularly convenient when the SD card is used exclusively for an individual. That is, if a certain SD card is flagged with its owner's mobile terminal 2, playback cannot be performed unless communication with the owner's mobile terminal 2 is established, thereby preventing unauthorized use of the SD card. can do.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a content viewing system 100 by the information reproducing device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The content viewing system 100 according to the present embodiment mainly includes an information reproducing device 1, a portable terminal 2, a first SD card 3, a display device 4, a remote controller 5, and a second SD card 6. Yes. The second SD card 6 is an SD card having a Bluetooth communication function, and corresponds to the second storage medium according to the present invention.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating hardware of the information reproducing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the hardware of the information reproducing apparatus 1 does not have the Bluetooth module 7, but instead a second SD card controller 22 and a second SD card connector 23. And have.

  This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the information reproducing apparatus 1 does not have a Bluetooth communication function. By mounting the second SD card 6 having the Bluetooth communication function in the second SD card slot 10, it has the same Bluetooth communication function as that of the first embodiment. That is, as in the first embodiment, it is necessary to establish Bluetooth communication with the portable terminal 2 set to be communicable in order to reproduce content.

Further, for the flagged content, it is necessary to establish communication with the portable terminal 2 that is permitted to play back, and detailed viewing restrictions corresponding to the user can be set. Moreover, the point which can confirm the content of the content memorize | stored in SD card with the portable terminal 2 is the same as that of 1st Embodiment.

The figure which showed the content viewing-and-listening system by the information reproduction apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which showed the setting procedure until the reproduction | regeneration of the information reproduction apparatus 1 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The example of the screen which displayed the reproduction | regeneration permission state of the content by the information reproduction apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the hardware of the information reproduction apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the flagging process by the information reproducing | regenerating apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the flagging process by the portable terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the reproduction | regeneration discrimination | determination procedure by the information reproducing | regenerating apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the flagging process by the information reproduction apparatus in the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the flagging process by the portable terminal in the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which showed the content viewing-and-listening system by the information reproduction apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the hardware of the information reproduction apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information reproducing apparatus 2 Portable terminal 3 1st SD card 4 Display apparatus 5 Remote control 6 2nd SD card 7 Bluetooth module 8 1st SD card slot 9 Infrared receiving part 10 2nd SD card slot 11 RAM
12 ROM
13 CPU
14 LAN connector 15 USB connector 16 HDMI connector 17 Power input connector 18 Power controller 19 First SD card controller 20 Video signal output terminal 21 First SD card connector 22 Second SD card controller 23 Second SD card connector 100 Content viewing system

Claims (10)

A slot in which a storage medium storing content can be attached and detached;
A communication unit for wireless communication with a mobile terminal which is an external device;
Setting means for setting permission for reproduction of content stored in a storage medium attached to the slot for the portable terminal when wireless communication with the portable terminal is established via the communication unit When,
If the content stored in the storage medium mounted in the slot is content for which playback permission has been set by the setting means, a mobile terminal that has established communication with the communication unit An electronic apparatus comprising: a playback unit that plays back the content only when the mobile terminal is set to have playback permission set by the setting unit.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit also sets whether or not to establish communication with the mobile terminal in reproducing the content.   The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the reproduction unit reproduces only those set in the setting unit as being required to establish communication with the portable terminal for reproduction of the content.   4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the setting content in the setting means is stored in the storage medium or the device itself.   The electronic device outputs information related to content stored in a storage medium mounted in the slot to a mobile terminal in which wireless communication is established via the communication unit. Item 5. The electronic device according to Item 4.   The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the reproduction unit starts reproduction of the content in accordance with an instruction from the portable terminal that has established wireless communication via the communication unit.   Setting of necessity of establishment of communication with the portable terminal for reproduction of the content in the setting means is performed according to an instruction from the portable terminal having established wireless communication via the communication unit. The electronic device according to claim 6.   The electronic apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising an output unit configured to output content reproduced by the reproducing unit to a display device that is an external apparatus.   9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein communication between the external terminal and the communication unit conforms to a Bluetooth standard. A first slot in which a first storage medium storing content is detachable;
A second slot in which a second storage medium having a function of performing wireless communication with a portable terminal which is an external device can be attached and detached;
When wireless communication with a mobile terminal is established via the second storage medium mounted in the second slot, the storage medium mounted in the first slot with respect to the mobile terminal Setting means for setting permission for reproduction of the content stored in
If the content stored in the first storage medium mounted in the first slot is content for which playback permission has been set by the setting means, the content of the second storage medium An electronic apparatus comprising: a reproduction unit that reproduces the content only when the portable terminal with which communication is established is a portable terminal for which reproduction permission is set by the setting unit .

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