JPH11341074A - Adaptive type information communication system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide adaptive type information communication system and method capable of reducing the load of the whole network system by managing the terminal capacity of an information terminal, converting information when plural information terminals to be communicated with each other have respectively different terminal capacity and informing the information terminals of the converted information. SOLUTION: A function server 8 connected to a network 1 has a terminal capacity managing function for grasping and managing the terminal capacity of respective information terminals 2 to 7 connected to the network 1 and an information converting function for converting a current format into a format capable of grasping information by the terminal capacity of a receiving side information terminal in accordance with mutual terminal capacity at the time of transmitting information from a certain information terminal to another information terminal. After the end of communication, the transmitting side information terminal is informed of the information conversion format. It is also available to individually provide each of the information terminals 2 to 7 with the terminal capacity managing function and the information converting function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a network capable of connecting an information terminal and a function server having different media, communication protocols and data formats that can be handled,
The present invention relates to an adaptive information communication system and an adaptive information communication method for converting information according to mutual terminal capabilities of communicating information terminals and enabling communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In today's mobile information society, users use various types of information terminals connected to a network depending on the situation. Terminal capabilities such as communication protocol and data format change every moment.

The information terminals connectable to this network include, for example, telephones, facsimile machines, e-mail terminals, personal computers (hereinafter referred to as "PCs").
That. ), Digital cameras, etc., telephones handle voice media, e-mail terminals and personal computers handle code (text) media, facsimile and digital cameras handle image media, etc., depending on the terminal capabilities of each information terminal. The media is different.

[0004] Even when the same media is handled, if the information terminals can handle different communication protocols, data formats, and the like, information cannot be mutually transmitted and received as expected. For example, in the case of a facsimile or a modem device, it is necessary to mutually adjust the communication protocol, data format, and the like, and to convert information so that transmission and reception can be performed mutually.

[0005] On the other hand, the conversion of information that can be handled by the terminal capability includes:
If the user goes out without carrying an e-mail terminal capable of handling text media, a service that allows the user to confirm the contents of e-mail addressed to him / her from outside, for example, a service that outputs the contents of e-mail to the telephone by voice There is.

[0006]

However, since there are various types of information terminals, what kind of information terminal the destination user who wants to transmit has, what kind of media, communication protocol, It is difficult for the destination user to understand the content of the transmitted information without knowing whether the data format or the like can be handled. That is,
It is necessary to manage the status of the terminal capability and check the terminal capability of the destination information terminal at the time of transmission.

[0007] Further, as described above, terminal capabilities differ depending on the type and use status of information terminals, and therefore, when terminal capabilities differ between communicating information terminals, information conversion is required.

[0008] When the information is converted, there is a drawback that it cannot be determined that the information converted and transmitted is as effective as that transmitted without conversion, or that the content of the conversion is not notified. .

[0009] Further, there is a situation in which a process such as information conversion is performed even if the destination information terminal and its terminal capability are known in advance, which places a burden on the entire network system.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to manage terminal capabilities of information terminals and to convert information when the terminal capabilities differ between communicating information terminals. Adaptive information communication characterized in that, by notifying the information terminal of the conversion information, it is possible to judge the effect of the information transmission after the conversion and to reduce the load on the entire network system. A system and an adaptive information communication method are provided.

[0011]

To solve the above-mentioned problems, an adaptive information communication system according to the present invention according to the first aspect has an adaptive information communication system having a network capable of connecting a plurality of information terminals and a function server. In a communication system, there is provided a terminal capability management means for grasping and managing a terminal capability that the information terminal can handle, and an information conversion means for converting information, wherein one information terminal is connected to another information terminal via a network. When transmitting information to the terminal, by the terminal capability management unit, based on the information terminal and the terminal capability selected as the destination, the information conversion unit, the transmission information transmitted from the information terminal, the terminal of the information terminal of the destination It is characterized by conversion to match the ability.

Preferably, in claim 1, the function server on the network has the terminal capability management means and the information conversion means.

Preferably, in claim 1, each information terminal on the network has the terminal capability management means and the information conversion means.

Preferably, in claim 1, the function server on the network has the information conversion means, and each information terminal on the network has the terminal capability management means.

Preferably, in claim 1, each information terminal on the network has the information conversion means, and the function server on the network has the terminal capability management means.

Preferably, the terminal capacity management means according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the terminal capacity management means grasps and manages an address of an information terminal connected to the network, A user data management means for grasping the user of the terminal and managing the information; communicating with the information terminal whose user is grasped by the user data management means and whose address on the network is grasped by the terminal address management means; By performing the above, the terminal capability of the information terminal is grasped and managed.

Preferably, in claim 6, the terminal capability includes a medium, a communication protocol, and a data format that can be handled by the information terminal, and the user data management means stores information on the information terminal that can be used by the user. Wherein the information conversion means has media conversion, protocol conversion, and data format conversion.

Preferably, in claim 6, the user data management means grasps information of a user of the information terminal by communicating with the information terminal.

[0019] Preferably, in claim 6, the information terminal includes setting means for setting a part of terminal capabilities of the information terminal to unusable, and the terminal capability management means includes an information terminal and an information terminal. It is characterized in that terminal capabilities set to be usable in the information terminal are grasped by performing communication.

Preferably, in the ninth aspect, the terminal capability management means communicates with the information terminal at a predetermined time interval, and periodically grasps the terminal capability set to be usable for the information terminal. It is characterized by doing.

Preferably, the information processing apparatus further comprises information storage means for storing communication history information including a communication date and time, a communication information format, a type of information terminal, and its terminal capability. The terminal capability management unit selects a destination information terminal and a terminal capability based on the communication history information, and the information conversion unit converts the transmission information to match the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. And

Preferably, according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the information of the information terminal and the terminal capability selected as the destination by the terminal capability management unit and the transmission information are converted by the information conversion unit. And a notifying unit for notifying the information terminal that has transmitted the information of the information conversion method.

In order to solve the above problem, an adaptive information communication method according to the present invention according to the present invention comprises: a terminal capability management step for automatically grasping and managing the terminal capability of a destination information terminal; And an information conversion step of converting the transmission information transmitted from the network via the network so as to conform to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. It has a communication history information accumulation step of accumulating communication history information including the type of information terminal and its terminal capability, the communication history information accumulated by the communication history information accumulation step, there is a record of information transmission to the destination, If the previous transmission date and time is within a predetermined date and the transmission result is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times, the destination information terminal Without selecting, based on the type and information conversion format for converting into its terminal capability information terminal selected in the previous transmission, and executes the information converting step.

[0024] Preferably, in claim 14, further comprising a notifying step of notifying the information terminal of the communication history from the function server via a network after the end of the information communication.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an adaptive information communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a public network (subscriber telephone network or PHS (Personal Handy-Phone).
System: a simplified mobile phone) (including a carrier network), the Internet, a private LAN, a dedicated line, and the like. A network 1 is connected to information terminals 2 to 7.

Among the above information terminals 2 to 7, 2 is a PHS.
And the like, and have the capability of handling voice and text information.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a "personal computer") whose terminal capability can handle still image information, moving image information, and audio information by setting separately. Reference numeral 4 denotes a general telephone, the terminal capability of which can handle only voice information. Reference numeral 5 denotes a facsimile, and its terminal capability can handle only image information (data format is facsimile encoded). 6
Is a wireless telephone such as a PHS, and its terminal capability is capable of handling voice information (and text information in some cases). Reference numeral 7 denotes a digital camera, which has a terminal capability capable of handling only still image information. In addition, the wireless portable terminal 2
The wireless telephone 6 is wirelessly connected to the network 1 as shown by a broken line.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a function server, which is a terminal capacity management function for grasping and managing the terminal capacity of each information terminal connected to the network 1, and for transferring information from a certain information terminal to any other information terminal. When transmitting, it has an information conversion function of converting information into a format in which information can be grasped by the terminal capability of the receiving information terminal according to mutual terminal capabilities.

Here, the terminal capability of an information terminal refers to the capability of handling media, communication protocols, data formats, and the like, and a predetermined terminal capability is determined by the type of information terminal. Also, some or all of the terminal capabilities may be disallowed by the user's operation depending on the usage situation,
Therefore, available terminal capabilities may fluctuate.

For example, when a user using the wireless portable terminal 2 having a telephone function and an e-mail function as terminal capabilities sets the telephone function to non-permission, the available terminal capabilities become the e-mail function. Become.

Next, the function server 8 in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the function server 8.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 101 denotes a central control unit, which controls the entire function server 8.

A storage device 102 stores a control program and various data. The storage device 102 has
Program storage unit 103, terminal capability management unit 11, which will be described later.
1. A terminal address management unit 112 and a user data management unit 113 are provided.

The program storage unit 103 stores the function server 8
Various control programs are stored.

An input operation unit 104 receives various instructions and data from the user.

Reference numeral 105 denotes a timer unit for measuring time,
In particular, it is used when measuring the time of a predetermined interval to grasp the terminal capability of each information terminal.

Reference numeral 106 denotes a network interface (I / F), which connects to the network 1.

Reference numeral 107 denotes a network control unit, which is operated by a network interface (I / F) unit 106 for setting or disconnecting a link in accordance with an instruction from the central control unit 101.
Control.

Reference numeral 108 denotes an information transmitting / receiving unit, which is connected to the storage device 102 and the
Send and receive information to and from each other.

Reference numeral 109 denotes a terminal capability determination unit which determines the terminal capability of the information terminal based on information from the information terminal setting a link via the network 1.

Reference numeral 110 denotes an information conversion unit which performs media conversion, protocol conversion, and the like of information to be transmitted and received between the network 1 and the function server 8 as necessary.
Alternatively, data format conversion is performed.

The terminal capability management unit 111 stores the latest terminal capabilities of the information terminals determined by the terminal capability determination unit 109 and manages the available terminal capabilities for each information terminal.

The terminal address management unit 112 manages addresses of each information terminal, such as a telephone number, an IP address, and an e-mail address, according to the communication type of each information terminal.

The user data management unit 113 stores user attribute information (name, telephone number, network service type, etc.) of each information terminal connected to the network 1,
It manages the types of information terminals that can be used and user data such as information terminals that can be currently used.

Next, an operation of managing the terminal capability of the function server 8 in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S101, the timer unit 1
At 05, a predetermined time is measured. Therefore, the waiting state continues until the predetermined time elapses (the timer counts up).

When a predetermined time has elapsed, step S10
In 2, the central control unit 101 sets the terminal address management unit 112
, An address which is position information on the network 1 of each information terminal connected to the network 1 is acquired. Next, the network control unit 107, which has been instructed by the central control unit 101, sets the network interface (I
/ F) controls to set (connect) a link to the information terminal having the address via the unit 106.

When a link is set to a predetermined information terminal in this way, in step S103, the terminal capability determination unit 109
Requests the information terminal to which the link is set to provide information on terminal capability.

In step S104, the terminal capability determination unit 1
09 determines whether terminal capability information has been received from the information terminal to which a link has been set. If the terminal capability information cannot be received, in step S101,
It waits for a predetermined time to elapse (timer count up).

On the other hand, if the terminal capability information can be received in step S104, in step S105 the terminal capability information received by the terminal capability determination unit 109 and the information terminal stored in the terminal capability management unit 111 are stored. Then, it is determined whether the received terminal capability information is the latest information by comparing the terminal capability information with the latest terminal capability information. Then, the central control unit 101 causes the terminal capability management unit 111 of the storage device 102 to store information on the latest terminal capability of the determined information terminal,
Update and manage information on terminal capabilities of information terminals.

With the above operation, the available terminal capabilities of the information terminal connected to the network 1 can be updated at predetermined time intervals, and terminal capability management can be performed. In addition, there are various types of information terminals that can be used by the user, and it is possible to grasp the ever-changing types of information terminals and their terminal capabilities in a state close to real time.

In managing the terminal capacity, the server requests each information terminal at predetermined time intervals.
The information of the terminal capability may be independently transmitted from each information terminal to the server side at predetermined time intervals to update the information of the terminal capability management unit of the server.

The operation of the timer unit does not automatically update the terminal capability information, but the user manually (manually) transmits the terminal capability information of the information terminal connected to the network. The information of the terminal capability management unit of the server may be updated.

Next, the operation of the information conversion of the function server 8 and the operation of notifying the information conversion format in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S201, the central control unit 101 determines whether there is a request for link setting. If there is no request for link setting to the function server 8 from any of the information terminals connected to the network 1, the system waits until there is a request for link setting.

When a request for link setting is made from the information terminal on the transmission side connected to the network 1, a signal indicating the request is sent to the network control unit via the network interface (I / F) unit 106 of the function server 8. 10
7 and as a request for link setting, the central control unit 10
1 is notified. Therefore, the central control unit 101 determines that there is a request for link setting, and
Give instructions for link setting.

Next, in step S202, it is determined whether or not there is a request for information transmission from any of the information terminals to which the link has been set to any of the other information terminals. If there is no request for information transmission, the state is a state of waiting for detection of the request for information transmission.

When there is a request for information transmission, a signal indicating the request for information transmission is detected by the network control unit 107 via the network interface (I / F) unit 106 of the function server 8, and the signal is sent to the central control unit as a request for information transmission. The control unit 101 is notified.

When the information transmission request from the information terminal is notified to the central control unit 101, in step S 203, the information requesting the information transmission is referred to the terminal capability management unit 111 in the storage device 102. Terminal (hereinafter "Sending Information Terminal")
That. ) Terminal capabilities. Therefore, the terminal capability of the transmission information terminal, that is, the media, the communication protocol, or the data format to be handled is known, so that the communication between the transmission information terminal and the function server 8 becomes possible.

Next, in step S204, based on the destination user name of the transmission destination included in the information transmission request, the storage device 1 is used to specify an information terminal that can be used by the destination user.
The information terminal that can be used by the destination user is ascertained by referring to the user data management unit 113 in 02.

Next, in step S205, referring to the terminal capacity management unit 111 again, the available terminal capacity of the available information terminal grasped in step S204 is grasped.

Next, in step S206, an information terminal (hereinafter, referred to as "destination information terminal") of the most appropriate destination user for transmitting the transmission information of the transmission information terminal and its terminal capability are selected. Therefore, communication between the information terminal usable by the destination user and the function server 8 becomes possible.

Next, in step S207, the network control unit 107 receives an instruction from the central control unit 101.
Transmits a command requesting the transmission information terminal to transmit the transmission information to the function server 8.

Next, in step S208, it is determined whether or not transmission information has been received from the transmission information terminal by the information transmitting / receiving section 108 via the network interface (I / F) section 106.

When the transmission information can be received from the information terminal,
In step S209, the transmission information from the transmission information terminal is received by the information transmission / reception unit 108, and the information conversion unit 110 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to convert the received transmission information so that the terminal capability of the destination information terminal To fit.

Next, in step S210, the central control unit 101 controls the network control unit 107 to disconnect the link set up with the transmission information terminal.

Next, in step S211, the network control unit 107 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to set a link with the destination information terminal.

After the link is set in step S211, in step S212, the network control unit 10
7 to control network interface (I / F)
The transmission information adapted to the terminal capability is transmitted to the destination information terminal via the unit 106.

After the transmission of the transmission information is completed, step S213
Then, the network control unit 107 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to disconnect the link set up with the destination information terminal.

By the operation of the function server 8 as described above,
Since the information is automatically grasped and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal is converted so as to be adapted, the user can transmit arbitrary information without being conscious of the terminal capability of the destination information terminal.

Further, in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, after step S214, the operation shifts to the operation of notifying the information conversion format.

In step S214, the network control unit 107 is again controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to set a link with the transmission information terminal.

Next, in step S215, the information conversion format of the information transmitted to the destination information terminal and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal are transmitted to the transmission information terminal.

Next, in step S216, the network control unit 107 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to disconnect the link established with the transmission information terminal, and the processing is terminated. If the transmission information cannot be received in step S208, the process ends.

As described above, in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the available terminal capabilities of the information terminals connected to the network 1 can be grasped at predetermined time intervals. And terminal capability management. In addition, there are various types of information terminals that can be used by the user, and it is possible to grasp the ever-changing types of information terminals and their terminal capabilities in a state close to real time.

Therefore, the terminal capability of the destination information terminal can be automatically grasped, and the transmission information transmitted is converted by the function server so as to be adapted to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal, whereby the information terminal on the transmission side can be obtained. Even if the terminal capabilities of the information terminal on the receiving side and the information terminal on the receiving side are different, the user on the transmitting side can transmit information without being aware of the terminal capabilities of the destination information terminal. On the other hand, the user on the receiving side can obtain information suitable for the terminal capability of the information terminal owned by the user. In addition, since the function server has the functions of terminal capacity management and information conversion, the function and configuration of each information terminal are simplified, cost is reduced, and the entire system is made more efficient.

In the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the user on the transmitting side, which has been notified from the function server, determines the information conversion method in which the transmission information has been converted and the type of the destination information terminal. And the capability of the terminal, and infers how much the content of the transmission information has been transmitted to the destination user on the receiving side, that is, infers the effect (effectiveness) of transmitting the information (how much the content is understood). Can be inferred).

Although the number of function servers in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is one,
Another plurality of functional servers connected on the network may cooperate and perform distributed processing.

(Embodiment 2) An adaptive information communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, as compared with the first embodiment of the present invention, the function server is not provided, and the terminal capacity management of each information terminal performed by the function server is performed. And information conversion is performed by the information terminal itself.

In FIG. 6, the functions of the personal computer 3, telephone 4, facsimile 5, radio telephone 6, digital camera 7 and radio portable terminal 9 as the information terminals are almost the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention. is there. However, the functions of terminal capability management and information conversion are individually performed by the information terminal itself.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the wireless portable terminal 9 among the information terminals connected to the network 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless portable terminal 9.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU (Cent
ral Processing Unit (central processing unit), which controls the entire wireless portable terminal 9.

Reference numeral 202 denotes a RAM, which functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like for the CPU 201, and temporarily stores various data, control programs, and the like. In addition, RAM
The terminal 202 includes a terminal capability management unit 215, a terminal address management unit 216, a user data management unit 217, a communication history management unit 221 and an information storage unit 222 described later.

Reference numeral 203 denotes a ROM, which stores a control program for the wireless portable terminal 9, data necessary for control, and the like.

Reference numeral 204 denotes a timer unit for measuring time,
In particular, it is used when measuring the time of a predetermined interval to grasp the terminal capability of each information terminal.

Reference numeral 205 denotes a PHS radio unit, which transmits and receives radio signals to enable communication with the network 1.

Reference numeral 206 denotes a baseband unit which performs signal processing such as modulation, demodulation, multiplexing, and demultiplexing on a radio signal transmitted and received by the PHS radio unit 205.

Reference numeral 207 denotes a PHS radio control unit, which has a CPU
According to the instruction of 201, the PHS wireless unit 205 and the baseband unit 206 are controlled based on the PHS communication protocol.

Reference numeral 208 denotes an audio unit which performs signal processing such as amplification, addition, and echo cancellation on an audio signal.

A microphone 209 inputs an audio signal.

Reference numeral 210 denotes a speaker, which outputs an audio signal.

Reference numeral 211 denotes an information conversion unit having a text-to-speech conversion unit 218 and a speech recognition unit 219, which will be described later.
If necessary, media conversion of information transmitted / received to / from the network 1 or inside the wireless portable terminal 9;
It performs protocol conversion or data format conversion.

Reference numeral 212 denotes an input operation unit for inputting various instructions and data by the user, and is used particularly for setting when part or all of the terminal capability of the wireless portable terminal 9 is not used.

A battery control unit 213 performs power management and charge control of a battery 214 described later.

Reference numeral 214 denotes a battery.
To supply power.

The terminal capability management unit 215 stores the latest terminal capability determined by the terminal capability determination unit 220 described later and manages the available terminal capability for each information terminal.

The terminal address management unit 216 manages addresses of each information terminal such as a telephone number, an IP address, and an e-mail address according to the communication type of each information terminal.

The user data management unit 217 stores user attribute information (name, telephone number, network service type, etc.) of each information terminal connected to the network 1,
It manages information terminal types that can be used and user data such as information terminals that are currently available.

Reference numeral 218 denotes a text-to-speech conversion unit which performs media conversion from text to speech.

Reference numeral 219 denotes a voice recognition unit which performs media conversion from voice to text.

Reference numeral 220 denotes a terminal capability determining unit which determines the terminal capability of the information terminal based on information from the information terminal that has established a link via the network 1.

The communication history management unit 221 manages communication history such as the communication date and time between information terminals, the information format, the type of information terminal of the communication partner, and the terminal capability.

The information storage section 222 temporarily stores data and the like converted by the information conversion section 211.

Reference numeral 223 denotes PIAFS (PHS Inter)
net Access Forum Standard)
And PHS data communication.

A display unit 224 displays the information format at the time of information transmission, the type of destination information terminal and its terminal capability, and other various information for the user.

Next, the operation of the terminal capability management of the wireless portable terminal 9 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The operation of the terminal capability management of the wireless portable terminal 9 is the same as the operation of the function server 8 in the first embodiment. Therefore, the timer unit 204 may be used to periodically acquire information on the terminal capabilities of the information terminals connected to the network 1 to update and manage the information in the terminal capability management unit 215, or in practice When transmitting to the destination information terminal, information on the terminal capability of the destination information terminal may be obtained.

Next, an information conversion operation of the wireless portable terminal 9 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in step S301, it is determined by the operation of the input operation unit 212 whether or not a request for information transmission has been made by the user at the wireless portable terminal 9, which is the transmission information terminal. Here, when there is no request for information transmission, the apparatus enters a waiting state until there is a request for information transmission by the user.

If there is a request for information transmission, step S
In 302, it is determined whether or not the destination to which the user wants to transmit information has a record of transmitting information. That is, the CPU 201
The communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202
Is checked to see if there is a record of transmitting information to the destination. The communication history may be based not only on the transmission history but also on the reception history.

If there is a record of information transmission to the destination, in step S303, the communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202 is examined by the instruction of the CPU 201, and the past information transmission to the destination is performed. It is determined whether the transmission date / time (previous transmission date / time) is within a predetermined date.

If the previous transmission date and time is within the predetermined date, in step S304, the communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202 is examined in accordance with the instruction of the CPU 201, and the transmission result in the transmission time zone is determined. It is determined whether or not the number of times is equal to or greater than

When the transmission result is equal to or more than a predetermined number,
In step S <b> 305, the CPU 201 reads the type of the destination information terminal at the time of the previous information transmission, the terminal capability thereof, the format of the conversion information, and the like from the communication history management unit 221. Is converted to the information format. Then, the transmission information converted and adapted to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal is temporarily stored in the information storage unit 222.

On the other hand, in step S306, step S306
If there is no record of information transmission to the destination in 302, or if the previous transmission date and time is not within the predetermined date in step S303, furthermore, step S304
In any of the cases where the transmission result is not equal to or more than the predetermined number of times, the user data in the RAM 202 is specified in order to specify the information terminal that can be used by the destination user from the destination user name of the destination included in the information transmission request. Reference is made to the management unit 217.

After the information terminal usable by the destination user is grasped, in step S307, the terminal capability of the grasped information terminal is grasped by referring to the terminal capability management section 215.

Next, in step S308, an information terminal (hereinafter, referred to as "destination information terminal") possessed by the most appropriate destination user to transmit the transmission information of the transmission information terminal and its terminal capability are selected.

In step S 309, the information to be transmitted from the transmission information terminal is controlled by the information conversion unit 211 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 201, and the information is converted and the information stored in the information storage unit 222
To temporarily match the terminal capability of the destination information terminal.

In step S 305 or after adapting the terminal capability of the destination information terminal in step S 309, in step S 310, the CPU 201
Controlling the wireless control unit 207 to connect to the network 1;
Set a link with the destination information terminal via the network.

When the link is set in step S310, in step S311, the transmission information temporarily stored in the information storage unit 222 is transmitted to the destination information terminal with the suitable terminal capability.

After the transmission of the transmission information is completed, step S312
Then, the link with the destination information terminal is disconnected.

Then, in step S313, the information conversion format of the information transmitted to the destination information terminal and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal are displayed on the display unit 224, and the communication history is stored in the RAM.
The process is stored in the communication history management unit 221 in 202 and the processing ends.

As described above, in the adaptive information communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the update of the available terminal capacity of the information terminal connected to the network 1 is transmitted at predetermined time intervals. It can be performed by the terminal itself, and enables terminal capability management. Further, even if the function server is not connected to the network, it is possible to grasp the ever-changing type of the destination information terminal and its terminal capability in a state close to real time. Furthermore, compared to the first embodiment of the present invention, the load on the entire network system can be reduced because communication processing with the function server is omitted.

Therefore, the terminal capability of the destination information terminal can be automatically grasped, and the transmission information is converted by the transmission information terminal itself so as to match the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. Even if the information terminal and the receiving information terminal have different terminal capabilities, the transmitting user can transmit information without being aware of the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. On the other hand, the user on the receiving side can obtain information suitable for the terminal capability of the information terminal owned by the user.

Further, in the adaptive information communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, since no function server is provided, the network system itself can be simplified.

In the adaptive information communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the transmission information terminal displays the information conversion method obtained by converting the transmission information, the type of the destination information terminal, and the terminal capability thereof. Accordingly, it is possible to infer whether or not the user of the transmission information terminal himself / herself has understood the content of the transmitted information as the effect (effectiveness) of the information transmission.

Further, in the adaptive information communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the type of the destination information terminal and the terminal capability thereof are determined based on the past communication results, so that the transmission information terminal The processing load of the CPU can be reduced and the processing speed can be increased.

In the adaptive information communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, there is one information terminal having the functions of terminal capability management and information conversion. May perform distributed processing in cooperation with each other.

Further, in the adaptive information communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, there is a record of transmitting information to the destination, the previous transmission date and time is within a predetermined date, and When the transmission result is equal to or more than a predetermined number, an information conversion format for converting the type of the information terminal selected at the time of the previous transmission and the terminal capability thereof is used. However, the method is not limited to this method.
It is also possible to adopt a method of converting to match the terminal capability of the information terminal at the time of the most recent transmission, or if the usage status of the destination user's information terminal is scheduled in a certain pattern, The schedule may be stored, and the conversion method may be changed according to the schedule.

(Embodiment 3) An adaptive information communication system according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 10, a function server 11 having only a terminal capability management function is connected on a network as compared with the function server 8 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In addition, each information terminal such as PC 3, telephone 4,
The functions of the facsimile 5, the wireless telephone 6, the digital camera 7, and the wireless portable terminal 10 are almost the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention. However, the information conversion function performed by the function server is individually performed by the information terminal itself.

That is, the function server in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention has functions of terminal capability management and information conversion, whereas the function server of the third embodiment of the present invention has Function server in the adaptive information communication system of the form has only the function of terminal capability management,
The information terminal has an information conversion function.

Function server 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 11 shows a schematic configuration of the first embodiment, but is the same as the functional server 8 according to the first embodiment of the present invention except that the information conversion unit 110 is not provided.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the wireless portable terminal 10 among the information terminals connected to the network 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration is the same as that of the wireless portable terminal 9 of the second embodiment except that the terminal capability management unit 215, the terminal address management unit 216, and the user data management unit 217 are not provided. .

Next, the operation of the adaptive information communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the operation of the terminal capability management of the function server 11 is the same as the operation of the terminal capability management of the function server 8 of the first embodiment. The terminal capability may be requested when communicating with the information terminal.

Here, FIGS. 13 and 14 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the wireless portable terminal 10 in the adaptive information communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the function server 11 corresponding to the operation of the wireless portable terminal 10.

In FIGS. 13 and 14, first, in step S
In 401, it is determined by the operation of the input operation unit 212 whether or not there is a user's request for information transmission in the wireless portable terminal 10 as a transmission information terminal. Here, when there is no request for information transmission, the apparatus enters a waiting state until there is a request for information transmission by the user.

If there is a request for information transmission, step S
At 402, it is determined whether or not the user desires to transmit information has a record of transmitting information. That is, the CPU 201
The communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202
Is checked to see if there is a record of transmitting information to the destination.

[0139] If there is a record of information transmission to the destination, in step S403, the communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202 is examined by the instruction of the CPU 201, and the past information transmission to the destination is performed. It is determined whether the transmission date / time (previous transmission date / time) is within a predetermined date.

If the previous transmission date and time is within the predetermined date, in step S404, the communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202 is examined by the instruction of the CPU 201, and the transmission result in the transmission time zone is determined. It is determined whether or not the number of times is greater than or equal to.

When the transmission result is equal to or more than a predetermined number,
In step S405, the CPU 201 reads from the communication history management unit 221 the type and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal at the time of the previous information transmission, the format of the conversion information, and the like, controls the information conversion unit 211, and The information format is temporarily stored in the information storage unit 222, and is adapted to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal.

Therefore, every time the information is transmitted, the work of inquiring the function server is reduced by utilizing the information that has accumulated the communication history information including the communication date and time, the communication information format, the type of the destination information terminal, and the terminal capability thereof. The efficiency of the entire network can be increased.

On the other hand, in step S406, step S
If there is no record of information transmission to the destination in 402, or if the previous transmission date and time is not within a predetermined date in step S403, furthermore, step S404
In any of the cases where the transmission result is not equal to or more than the predetermined number of times, the CPU 201 controls the PHS wireless control unit 207 to issue a request for link setting to the function server 11.

When a link is set in step S406, in step S407, the function server 11
The terminal capability of the destination information terminal is notified, and the type of information terminal that can be used by the destination user and the available terminal capability can be grasped.

After the end of the notification of the terminal capability, step S40
In 8, the link with the function server 11 is disconnected.

Next, in step S409, based on the notified information terminal and its terminal capability, the information terminal possessed by the most appropriate destination user for transmitting the transmission information of the transmission information terminal (hereinafter referred to as “destination information”). Terminal ") and its terminal capability.

Next, in step S410, if the terminal capability of the transmission information terminal is different from the terminal capability of the destination information terminal, information to be transmitted from the transmission information terminal is transmitted to the CPU 20.
The information conversion unit 211 is controlled by the instruction of 1 to convert the information, temporarily store the information in the information storage unit 222, and adapt it to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. If the terminal capability of the transmission information terminal is the same as the terminal capability of the destination information terminal, the information conversion operation can be omitted because the terminal capability already matches the terminal capability of the destination information terminal.

Next, at step S405 or at step S410, the CPU 201 is adapted to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal.
Controls the PHS radio control unit 207 to connect to the network 1 and establishes a link with the destination information terminal via the network.

When the link is set in step S411, in step S412, the transmission information temporarily stored in the information storage unit 222 is transmitted to the destination information terminal with the suitable terminal capability.

After transmission of the transmission information is completed, step S 413 is executed.
Then, the link with the destination information terminal is disconnected.

Then, in step S414, the information conversion format of the information transmitted to the destination information terminal and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal are displayed on the display unit 224, and the communication history is stored in the R.
It is stored in the communication history management unit 221 in the AM 202, and the processing ends.

Here, the operation of the function server 11 corresponding to the series of operations in steps S406 to S409 in the wireless portable terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 15, first, at step S501
Then, the central control unit 101 determines whether there is a request for link setting. If there is no request for a link setting to the function server 11 from any of the information terminals connected through the network 1, a state of waiting for a link setting request is entered.

When a request for link setting is made from the information terminal on the transmitting side (the wireless portable terminal 10 in the third embodiment of the present invention) through the network 1 to be connected, the signal is sent to the network interface ( I /
F) It is detected by the network control unit 107 via the unit 106, and is notified to the central control unit 101 as a link setting request.

Therefore, the central control unit 101 determines that a request for link setting has been made, and then the process proceeds to step S502.
Now, a request for notification of terminal information of another information terminal from one information terminal with a link setting (terminal capability notification request)
Determine if there is. If there is no terminal capability notification request, the terminal is in a state of waiting for a terminal capability notification request.

If there is a terminal capability notification request, in step S503, the terminal capability of the information terminal is grasped by referring to the terminal capability management section 111 of the storage device 102 for the requested terminal capability of the information terminal.

Next, in step S504, the information terminal which has set the link is notified of the terminal capability of the information terminal which has been grasped.

After the notification, in step S505, the network control unit 107 receives an instruction from the central control unit 101.
To disconnect the link with the information terminal to which the link is set.

As described above, in the adaptive information communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, when transmitting transmission information from one information terminal to another information terminal, the transmission side information terminal transmits Inquires the function server having the capability management function of the destination information terminal and its terminal capability, and after receiving the notification of the result of the inquiry, the terminal capability of the transmitting information terminal and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal If the information terminal is different from the destination information terminal, the information terminal on the transmitting side performs information conversion matching the terminal capability of the destination information terminal, and then transmits the information to the destination information terminal. Therefore, the user himself can transmit information without being aware of the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. On the other hand, the user on the receiving side can obtain information suitable for the terminal capability of the information terminal owned by the user.

In addition, after receiving the notification of the result of the inquiry, if the terminal capability of the information terminal on the transmitting side is the same as the terminal capability of the destination information terminal, the operation of information conversion in the transmitting information terminal can be omitted. This makes the entire network system more efficient.

(Embodiment 4) An adaptive information communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 16, a function server 13 having only an information conversion function is connected on a network as compared with the function server 8 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The functions of the personal computer 3, the telephone 4, the facsimile 5, the wireless telephone 6, the digital camera 7, and the wireless portable terminal 12, which are the information terminals, are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention. However, the terminal capability management function performed by the function server is individually performed by the information terminal itself.

That is, the function server in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention has functions of terminal capability management and information conversion, whereas the function server of the fourth embodiment of the present invention has The function server in the adaptive information communication system according to the embodiment has only an information conversion function, and the information terminal has a terminal capability management function.

Function server 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 17 shows a schematic configuration of the terminal capability management unit 111 and the terminal capability management unit 111 and the terminal capability determination unit for managing the terminal capability compared to the function server 8 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1
09 is the same except that it is not provided.

In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the wireless portable terminal 12 among the information terminals connected to the network 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the configuration is the same as that of the wireless portable terminal 9 of the second embodiment except that the information conversion unit 211 is not provided.

Next, the operation of the adaptive information communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The operation of the terminal capability management of the wireless portable terminal 12 is the same as the operation of the terminal capability management of the function server 8 of the first embodiment, and the terminal capability may be requested periodically. The terminal capability may be requested when communicating with the destination information terminal.

FIGS. 19 and 20 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the wireless portable terminal 12 in the adaptive information communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the function server 13 corresponding to the operation of the function server 12.

19 and 20, first, at step S
In 601, the wireless information terminal 12, which is the transmission information terminal, determines whether there is a user's request for information transmission by operating the input operation unit 212. Here, when there is no request for information transmission, the apparatus enters a waiting state until there is a request for information transmission by the user.

If there is a request for information transmission, step S
In 602, it is determined whether or not the destination to which the user wants to transmit information has a record of transmitting information. That is, the CPU 201
The communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202
Is checked to see if there is any record of transmitting information to the destination. In addition, the communication history is not only the transmission history,
It may be based on the reception history.

If there is a record of information transmission to the destination, in step S603, the communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202 is examined by the instruction of the CPU 201, and the past information transmission to the destination is performed. It is determined whether the transmission date / time (previous transmission date / time) is within a predetermined date.

If the previous transmission date and time is within the predetermined date, in step S604, the communication history management unit 221 in the RAM 202 is examined by the instruction of the CPU 201, and the transmission result in the transmission time zone is determined. It is determined whether or not the number of times is greater than or equal to.

On the other hand, in step S605, step S605
If there is no record of information transmission to the destination in 602, or if the previous transmission date and time is not within the predetermined date in step S603, furthermore, step S604
In any of the cases where the transmission result is not equal to or more than the predetermined number of times, the user data in the RAM 202 is specified in order to specify the information terminal that can be used by the destination user from the destination user name of the destination included in the information transmission request. Reference is made to the management unit 217.

After identifying the information terminal that can be used by the destination user, in step S606, the terminal capability management unit 215 is referenced to determine the terminal capability of the identified information terminal.

Next, in step S607, step S607 is executed.
If the transmission result is within the predetermined number of times in 604, or if the terminal capability of the destination information terminal is selected in step S607, the most appropriate destination user has to have the transmission information of the transmission information terminal. An information terminal (hereinafter referred to as "destination information terminal") and its terminal capability are selected.

Next, in step S608, the CPU 20
1 controls the PHS wireless control unit 207 and
3 issues a request for link setting.

When the link is set in step S608, in step S609, the destination information terminal and its terminal capability are notified to the function server 13, and the type of information terminal that can be used by the destination user and the use Possible terminal capabilities can be grasped. After that, the transmission information is transmitted to the function server 13.

After the transmission to the function server 13, the link with the function server 13 is disconnected in step S610.

After the link is disconnected, the operation of the function server 13 will be described later. Then, in step S611, a link is set again according to a request from the function server 13.

Next, in step S612, the function server 13 notifies the conversion format of the transmission information to be transmitted to the destination information terminal and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal.

After the notification of the terminal capability of the destination information terminal, in step S613, the link with the function server 13 is disconnected.

Next, in step S614, the information conversion format of the transmission information to be transmitted to the destination information terminal and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal are displayed on the display unit 224, and the communication history is stored in the communication history management table in the RAM 202. The information is stored in the unit 221 and the processing ends.

Here, the operation of the function server 13 corresponding to the series of operations from step S608 to step S613 in the wireless portable terminal 12 is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

First, the central control unit 101 of the function server 13
Thus, it is determined whether there is a link setting request from the information terminal. If there is no request to set a link to the function server 13 from any of the information terminals connected to the network 1, the system waits until there is a request to set a link.

When a link setting request is received from the information terminal on the transmission side connected to the network 1 to be connected, the signal is transmitted to the network control unit 107 via the network interface (I / F) unit 106 of the function server 13.
And the central control unit 101
Will be notified. Then, the central control unit 101 determines that there is a request for link setting, and issues a link setting instruction to the network control unit 107.

If a link setting instruction is issued, in step S702, the network interface (I /
F) The information transmitting / receiving unit 108 via the unit 106 determines whether or not the notification of the destination information terminal and its terminal capability and the transmission information have been received from the transmission information terminal.

When the above information can be received from the information terminal,
In step S703, the information transmission / reception unit 108 receives the transmission information from the transmission information terminal, controls the information conversion unit 110 according to the instruction of the central control unit 101, and transmits the information based on the notification of the destination information terminal and its terminal capability. The information is translated and adapted to the terminal capabilities of the destination information terminal.

Next, in step S704, the network control unit 107 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to disconnect the link set up with the transmission information terminal.

Next, in step S705, the network control unit 107 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to set a link with the destination information terminal.

When the link is set in step S705, in step S706, the network control unit 10
7 and network interface (I / F)
The transmission information adapted to the terminal capability is transmitted to the destination information terminal via the unit 106.

After the transmission of the transmission information is completed, step S707
Then, the network control unit 107 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to disconnect the link set up with the destination information terminal.

Further, in the adaptive information communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, after step S708, the operation shifts to the operation of notifying the information conversion format.

In step S708, the network control unit 107 is again controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to set a link with the transmission information terminal.

Next, in step S709, the information conversion format of the information transmitted to the destination information terminal and the terminal capability of the destination information terminal are transmitted to the transmission information terminal.

Next, in step S710, the network control unit 107 is controlled by the instruction of the central control unit 101 to disconnect the link set up with the transmission information terminal, and the processing ends. Also, in step S702, if the transmission information cannot be received, the link is disconnected and the process ends.

As described above, in the adaptive information communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, when transmission information is transmitted from one information terminal to another information terminal, the destination information terminal serving as a destination is not transmitted. Select the terminal capability, send the information to a function server having a function of information conversion on the network,
By converting information suitable for the terminal capability of the destination information terminal and transmitting the information to the destination information terminal, the user himself can transmit information without being aware of the terminal capability of the other party. on the other hand,
The user on the receiving side can obtain information suitable for the terminal capability of the information terminal owned by the user.

[0196]

As described above, according to the present invention, every predetermined time,
The available terminal capabilities of the information terminals connected to the network can be ascertained, and terminal capability management becomes possible. In addition, there are various types of information terminals that can be used by the user, and it is possible to grasp the ever-changing types of information terminals and their terminal capabilities in a state close to real time.

Therefore, the terminal capability of the destination information terminal can be automatically grasped and the transmitted transmission information is converted so as to be adapted to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. Even if the terminal capability of the information terminal differs from that of the information terminal, the transmitting user can transmit information without being aware of the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. On the other hand, the user on the receiving side can obtain information suitable for the terminal capability of the information terminal owned by the user.

Also, the user on the transmitting side can know the information conversion method in which the transmission information has been converted and the type and terminal capability of the destination information terminal.
It is possible to infer whether the content of the transmission information has been transmitted, that is, an effect (effectiveness) of transmitting the information (infer how much the content can be understood).

Also, utilizing the communication history information including the communication date and time, the communication information format, the type of the destination information terminal, and the terminal capability thereof, the work of converting information each time transmission is performed is reduced, and the processing efficiency of the entire system is increased. be able to.

[0200] Further, the terminal capability management function and the information conversion function can be distributedly processed in cooperation with an information terminal or a function server on a network.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an adaptive information communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a function server in the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of terminal capability management of the adaptive information communication system according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an information conversion operation of the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an information conversion operation of the adaptive information communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an adaptive information communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for describing a wireless portable terminal in an adaptive information communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the adaptive information communication system according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the adaptive information communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an adaptive information communication system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a function server in an adaptive information communication system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a wireless portable terminal in an adaptive information communication system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a wireless portable terminal in an adaptive information communication system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the wireless portable terminal in the adaptive information communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a function server in the adaptive information communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an adaptive information communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a function server in an adaptive information communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram for describing a wireless portable terminal in an adaptive information communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a wireless portable terminal in an adaptive information communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the wireless portable terminal in the adaptive information communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a function server in an adaptive information communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 network 2, 9, 10, 12 wireless portable terminal 3 personal computer 4 telephone 5 facsimile 6 wireless telephone 7 digital camera 8, 11, 13 function server 101 central control unit 102 storage device 103 program storage unit 105 timer unit 106 network interface (I / F) unit 107 network control unit 108 information transmission / reception unit 109 terminal capability determination unit 110 information conversion unit 111 terminal capability management unit 112 terminal address management unit 113 user data management unit 201 CPU 202 RAM 203 ROM 204 timer unit 205 PHS wireless unit 206 Baseband unit 207 PHS wireless control unit 208 Audio unit 209 Microphone 210 Speaker 211 Information conversion unit 212 Input operation unit 213 Battery control unit 214 Battery 215 Terminal capability Processing section 216 terminal address managing unit 217 the user data management section 218 text-to-speech unit 219 speech recognition unit 220 terminal capability judgment unit 221 communication history management unit 222 information storage unit 224 display unit

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. An adaptive information communication system having a network capable of connecting a plurality of information terminals and a function server, comprising: a terminal capability management means for grasping and managing terminal capabilities that can be handled by the information terminal; Having information conversion means for converting, when transmitting information from one information terminal to another information terminal via a network, the terminal capability management means, based on the information terminal and terminal capability selected as a destination An adaptive information communication system, wherein the information conversion means converts transmission information transmitted from the information terminal so as to be adapted to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. 2. The adaptive information communication system according to claim 1, wherein the function server on the network has the terminal capability management unit and the information conversion unit. 3. The adaptive information communication system according to claim 1, wherein each information terminal on said network has said terminal capability management means and said information conversion means. 4. The adaptive information according to claim 1, wherein the function server on the network has the information conversion means, and each information terminal on the network has the terminal capability management means. Communications system. 5. The adaptive information according to claim 1, wherein each information terminal on the network has the information conversion unit, and a function server on the network has the terminal capability management unit. Communications system. 6. The terminal capability management means comprises: a terminal address management means for grasping and managing an address of an information terminal connected to the network; and a user for grasping a user of the information terminal and managing the information. A data management means, wherein the user is managed by the user data management means, and the terminal address management means communicates with the information terminal whose network address is recognized by grasping and managing the terminal capability of the information terminal. The adaptive information communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: 7. The terminal capability includes a media, a communication protocol, and a data format that can be handled by the information terminal,
7. The adaptive type according to claim 6, wherein the user data management means has information on information terminals available to the user, and the information conversion means has media conversion, protocol conversion, and data format conversion. Information communication system. 8. The adaptive information communication system according to claim 6, wherein said user data management means grasps information of a user of the information terminal by communicating with the information terminal. 9. The information terminal includes a setting unit that sets a part of terminal capabilities of the information terminal to unusable,
7. The adaptive information communication system according to claim 6, wherein the terminal capability management unit recognizes a terminal capability set to be usable by the information terminal by communicating with the information terminal. 10. The terminal capability management means communicates with an information terminal at predetermined time intervals, and periodically grasps a terminal capability set to be usable for the information terminal. 10. The adaptive information communication system according to 9. 11. An information storage unit for storing communication history information including a communication date and time, a communication information format, a type of an information terminal, and a terminal capability of the information terminal, and the terminal capability management unit based on the communication history information. The destination information terminal and the terminal capability are selected, and the transmission information is converted by the information conversion means so as to match the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. Adaptive information communication system. 12. The information terminal that has transmitted information of the information terminal and the terminal capability selected as the destination by the terminal capability management unit and information of an information conversion method in which the transmission information is converted by the information conversion unit. The adaptive information communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a notification unit that performs the notification. 13. A terminal capability management step for automatically grasping and managing the terminal capability of the destination information terminal, and adapting the transmission information transmitted from the transmission information terminal via the network to the terminal capability of the destination information terminal. A communication history information storing step of storing communication history information including a communication date and time, a communication information format, a type of a destination information terminal and a terminal capability thereof each time information is transmitted. The communication history information accumulated in the communication history information accumulation step has a record of information transmission to the destination, and the previous transmission date and time is within a predetermined date, and the transmission result is a predetermined If the number is greater than or equal to the number, the destination information terminal is not selected in the terminal capability management step, and the type of the information terminal selected at the previous transmission and the terminal capability are changed. Adaptive information communication method, characterized in that on the basis of the information conversion format, executing the information converting step. 14. The adaptive information communication method according to claim 13, further comprising a notification step of notifying the information terminal of the communication history from a function server via a network after the information communication is completed.