JP7292593B2 - Management server, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a management server, an information processing method, and a program.

In recent years, attention has been focused on a technology called IoT (Internet of Things), in which various "things" have communication functions, are connected to the Internet, and can be remotely controlled. In order to operate this "object" (hereinafter referred to as IoT device) via the Internet, it is necessary to authenticate the IoT device to be operated. A technique is disclosed in which an Internet server authenticates a plurality of IoT devices (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-102627 A

When operating such an IoT device remotely, it is often the case that an application installed in a smartphone is used. For example, when trying to operate a plurality of IoT devices using one smartphone, there is a problem that the operation must be performed for each IoT device, which takes time and effort.

An object of the present invention is to provide a management server, an information processing method, and a program that solve the above problems.

The management server of the present invention is
arbitrarily specified virtual button identification information is associated with authentication information of a plurality of target devices having communication functions and operation content information indicating operation content acquired by a communication terminal for which the virtual button identification information is specified; When transmission source identification information indicating a predetermined transmission source is transmitted from the communication terminal, correspondence between the transmission source identification information, the stored virtual button identification information, authentication information, and operation content information. a storage unit that associates and stores the attachment;
a communication unit for transmitting screen information for displaying a predetermined screen to the mobile communication terminal when the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is stored in the storage unit;
when a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the transmitted screen information, authentication information and operation content information associated with the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; and a control unit that reads from the storage unit,
The communication unit transmits the authentication information and the operation content information read by the control unit to a device server that authenticates a plurality of target devices.

Further, the information processing method of the present invention is
arbitrarily specified virtual button identification information is associated with authentication information of a plurality of target devices having communication functions and operation content information indicating operation content acquired by a communication terminal for which the virtual button identification information is specified; When transmission source identification information indicating a predetermined transmission source is transmitted from the communication terminal, correspondence between the transmission source identification information, the stored virtual button identification information, authentication information, and operation content information. a process of associating and storing in a storage unit;
a process of transmitting screen information for displaying a predetermined screen to the mobile communication terminal when the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is stored in the storage unit;
when a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the transmitted screen information, authentication information and operation content information associated with the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; from the storage unit; and
and transmitting the read authentication information and operation content information to a device server that authenticates a plurality of target devices.

Further, the program of the present invention is
A program for a computer to execute,
arbitrarily specified virtual button identification information is associated with authentication information of a plurality of target devices having communication functions and operation content information indicating operation content acquired by a communication terminal for which the virtual button identification information is specified; When transmission source identification information indicating a predetermined transmission source is transmitted from the communication terminal, correspondence between the transmission source identification information, the stored virtual button identification information, authentication information, and operation content information. a procedure for associating and storing in a storage unit;
a step of transmitting screen information for displaying a predetermined screen to the mobile communication terminal when the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is stored in the storage unit;
when a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the transmitted screen information, authentication information and operation content information associated with the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; from the storage unit; and
and transmitting the read authentication information and operation content information to a device server that authenticates a plurality of target devices.

In the present invention, multiple IoT devices can be operated collectively.

1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a management server shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of associations stored in a storage unit shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between virtual buttons and transmission source identification information stored in the storage unit shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of an information processing method in the information processing system shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for explaining another example of an information processing method in the information processing system shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between virtual button identification information and accounts stored in the storage unit shown in FIG. 2; FIG.

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing system of the present invention. The information processing system in this embodiment has a communication terminal 100, a mobile communication terminal 200, a plurality of IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3, a device server 400, and a management server 500, as shown in FIG. Note that these can communicate with each other via the Internet 600, which is a communication network. Also, these may directly communicate with each other without going through the Internet 600 . Also, FIG. 1 shows an example in which there are three IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3, but the number may be two, or four or more. Also good.

Communication terminal 100 requests device server 400 to authenticate IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 based on an operation received from the outside. After requesting the authentication, communication terminal 100 transmits to management server 500 the authentication information of each of IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 and the operation content information indicating the operation content transmitted from device server 400. FIG. The operation content information is information input based on an operation received from the outside by the communication terminal 100, and is information in which the content of the operation of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 is set by the user. Further, communication terminal 100 acquires source identification information indicating a predetermined source, and transmits the acquired source identification information to management server 500 . This sender identification information is information indicating a geographical position indicating a certain position or range (area) (for example, information indicated using latitude and longitude), or unique identification information that can identify the device that sent the information. For example, the map information may be acquired by the communication terminal 100 from the map information, or may be acquired in advance from another device. Communication terminal 100 may be a fixed communication terminal.

Mobile communication terminal 200 acquires source identification information. This acquisition method may be such that the mobile communication terminal 200 receives a beacon signal transmitted from an access point and acquires the source identification information included in the signal. Also, the mobile communication terminal 200 may have a code information reading function and read code information (for example, a two-dimensional code) arranged at a certain position and containing the sender identification information. Mobile communication terminal 200 transmits the acquired source identification information to management server 500 . Further, mobile communication terminal 200 displays a predetermined screen according to screen information transmitted from management server 500 in response to transmission source identification information transmitted to management server 500 . Further, when mobile communication terminal 200 receives a predetermined operation on the displayed screen from the outside, mobile communication terminal 200 transmits a signal corresponding to the operation to management server 500 .

The IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 are target devices that have communication functions and are targets of remote control. The IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 may be, for example, home appliances such as air conditioners, televisions, washing machines, lighting fixtures, and communication devices. When the device server 400 instructs the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 about the operation content, the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 perform the instructed operation.

Device server 400 authenticates IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3. Specifically, when the communication terminal 100 requests authentication of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3, the device server 400 performs authentication processing of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3. The authentication information is transmitted to communication terminal 100 . Further, the device server 400 instructs the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 authenticated using the authentication information transmitted from the management server 500 about the operation content indicated by the operation content information transmitted from the management server 500. do.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the management server 500 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. The management server 500 shown in FIG. 1 has a storage unit 510, a control unit 520, and a communication unit 530 as shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 2 shows main elements related to the present embodiment among the constituent elements of the management server 500 shown in FIG.

Storage unit 510 associates and stores arbitrarily designated virtual button identification information with authentication information of IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 and operation content information indicating operation content acquired by communication terminal 100. . Storage unit 510 associates the virtual button identification information with the authentication information of IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 and the operation content information transmitted from communication terminal 100, and stores them as virtual buttons.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of associations stored in storage unit 510 shown in FIG. This association corresponds to a virtual button. As shown in FIG. 3, storage unit 510 shown in FIG. 2 stores virtual button identification information, authentication information, and operation content information in association with each other. The virtual button identification information is identification information specified by management server 500 to communication terminal 100 when communication terminal 100 activates a dedicated application for creating and storing a virtual button in management server 500 . The authentication information is acquired by the communication terminal 100 from the device server 400 and transmitted from the communication terminal 100 as a result of authentication processing of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3. The operation content information is information indicating the operation content of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3, and is acquired based on the operation received from the outside by the communication terminal 100 and transmitted from the communication terminal 100. . For example, as shown in FIG. 3, virtual button identification information "A001", authentication information "B003", "C002", and "D005", and operation content information "power ON", "power OFF", "illumination color "change to blue" are stored in association with each other. Here, assume that the virtual button identification information specified for the communication terminal 100 is "A001", the authentication information for the IoT device 300-1 is "B003", the authentication information for the IoT device 300-2 is "C002", and the IoT device Assume that the authentication information of 300-3 is "D005". In this association, the three combinations of the authentication information and the operation content information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 whose virtual button identification information is "A001" are "B003" and "power ON", "C002" and " Power off", "D005", and "change illumination color to blue".
The operation content information is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3. For example, "decrease illuminance", "increase output volume", "turn off power after 2 hours", and "decrease temperature setting by 2°C". , etc., is information indicating the content of operating a general home appliance or the like.

Further, storage unit 510 associates and stores the correspondence shown in FIG. 3 and the source identification information transmitted from communication terminal 100 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between virtual buttons and transmission source identification information stored in storage unit 510 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in storage unit 510 shown in FIG. 2, virtual buttons in which virtual button identification information, authentication information, and operation content information are associated, and source identification information are associated. remembered. The source identification information is information acquired by communication terminal 100 from the outside and transmitted from communication terminal 100 . For example, as shown in FIG. 4, source identification information "P001", virtual button identification information "A001", authentication information "B003", "C002", "D005", operation content information "Power ON", "Power OFF" and "Change illumination color to blue" are stored in association with each other. Here, assume that the virtual button identification information specified for the communication terminal 100 is "A001", the authentication information for the IoT device 300-1 is "B003", the authentication information for the IoT device 300-2 is "C002", and the IoT device Assume that the authentication information of 300-3 is "D005". In this association, the three combinations of the authentication information and the operation content information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 with "A001" specified as the virtual button identification information are "B003", "power ON", and "C002". , ``power off'', ``D005'', and ``change lighting color to blue'', the virtual button, and sender identification transmitted from the communication terminal 100 designated with ``A001'' as the virtual button identification information. This indicates that the information "P001" is associated.

Control unit 520 causes storage unit 510 to store the virtual button identification information specified in communication terminal 100, the authentication information, and the operation content information in association with each other as a virtual button. Further, when the transmission source identification information is transmitted from communication terminal 100, control unit 520 receives the virtual button identification information designated for communication terminal 100 among the virtual buttons stored in storage unit 510. The virtual button and the transmission source identification information transmitted from communication terminal 100 are associated with each other and stored in storage unit 510 . When the transmission source identification information is transmitted from mobile communication terminal 200, control unit 520 determines whether the transmitted transmission source identification information is stored in storage unit 510 or not. When the source identification information transmitted from mobile communication terminal 200 is stored in storage unit 510, control unit 520 outputs screen information for displaying a predetermined screen on mobile communication terminal 200 to communication unit 530. . Further, when a predetermined signal is transmitted from mobile communication terminal 200 in response to the transmitted screen information, control unit 520 uses the transmission source identification information transmitted from mobile communication terminal 200 as a search key to search for the transmission source. Authentication information and operation content information associated with the identification information are read from the storage unit 510 . Further, when a preset time elapses after the correspondence between the virtual button identification information, the authentication information, and the operation content information is stored in the storage unit 510, the control unit 520 stores the correspondence (virtual button) in the storage unit 510. It may be deleted from 510 .

The communication unit 530 is an external interface that connects the management server 500 and the Internet 600 . When screen information is output from control unit 520 , communication unit 530 transmits the output screen information to mobile communication terminal 200 . Also, the communication unit 530 transmits the authentication information and the operation content information read by the control unit 520 to the device server 400 .

Processing in the information processing system shown in FIG. 1 will be described below. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of an information processing method in the information processing system shown in FIG.
First, the communication terminal 100 requests the device server 400 to authenticate the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 to be operated, based on an operation received from the outside (step S1). This authentication request may be a general one, and the communication terminal 100 transmits to the device server 400 a signal including information that can identify the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 and a request for their authentication. good. If necessary, the communication terminal 100 may transmit to the device server 400 operation content information indicating the operation content of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3. Device server 400 authenticates IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3, and transmits the authentication information to communication terminal 100 (step S2). When the communication terminal 100 receives the authentication information of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 from the device server 400, the communication terminal 100 transmits the received authentication information and the operation content information of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 to the management server 500. Send (step S3). At this time, the communication terminal 100 makes it possible to recognize which authentication information corresponds to which operation content information, and transmits these to the management server 500 . The control unit 520 of the management server 500 associates the authentication information and the operation content information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 and stores them in the storage unit 510 . Communication terminal 100 also instructs management server 500 to save the virtual button (step S4). At this time, communication terminal 100 activates a dedicated application for saving the virtual button based on an operation received from the outside, issues a predetermined instruction, and instructs management server 500 to save the virtual button. , virtual button identification information is specified from the management server 500 , and the specified virtual button identification information is transmitted to the management server 500 . Then, the control unit 520 of the management server 500 associates the virtual button identification information, the authentication information, and the operation content information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 as shown in FIG. store in 510;

Communication terminal 100 also acquires source identification information (step S5). As described above, the source identification information and the method of obtaining the source identification information are not specified. Then, the communication terminal 100 transmits the acquired transmission source identification information to the management server 500, and the control unit 520 of the management server 500 stores the virtual button identification information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 in correspondence with the storage unit 510. and the source identification information transmitted from communication terminal 100 are associated with each other and stored in storage unit 510 (step S6).

After that, when the mobile communication terminal 200 reads the code information including the source identification information (step S7), the mobile communication terminal 200 transmits the source identification information included in the read code information to the management server 500 (step S7). S8). Then, control unit 520 of management server 500 determines whether the transmitted source identification information is stored in storage unit 510 . When the transmission source identification information transmitted from mobile communication terminal 200 is stored in storage unit 510, control unit 520 transmits screen information for displaying a predetermined screen on mobile communication terminal 200 via communication unit 530. and transmit (step S9).

When the screen information for displaying a predetermined screen is transmitted from the management server 500, the mobile communication terminal 200 displays the screen based on the screen information (step S10).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by mobile communication terminal 200 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile communication terminal 200 shown in FIG. 1 displays a screen prompting the user to press a button when operating the IoT device on the display unit, which is a display. When the displayed button is pressed, a signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the management server 500 (step S11). Here, the screen displayed by the mobile communication terminal 200 is a screen that prompts the user to press a button. It may be something that allows the operator to select a predetermined item from the outside, such as something that prompts (contact). Further, when the mobile communication terminal 200 activates a predetermined application and receives the screen information transmitted from the management server 500 at that time, the screen as described above may be displayed.

When a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200 in response to the screen information transmitted from the communication unit 530, the control unit 520 of the management server 500 searches for the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200. As a key, the authentication information and the operation content information associated with the sender identification information are read from the storage unit 510 . Subsequently, the communication unit 530 of the management server 500 transmits the authentication information and the operation content information read by the control unit 520 to the device server 400 to issue an operation instruction (step S12). When the device server 400 receives the authentication information and the operation content information from the management server 500, the device server 400 instructs the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 of the received authentication information about the operation content indicated by the received operation content information (step S13). Specifically, for example, the correspondence between the virtual buttons shown in FIG. , and when a button on the screen displayed on the mobile communication terminal 200 is operated, for the IoT device 300-1 having the authentication information "B003" whose transmission source identification information is associated with "P001" Power ON (power on) is instructed, power OFF (power off) is instructed to the IoT device 300-2 of authentication information "C002" whose transmission source identification information is associated with "P001", The IoT device 300-3 having the authentication information "D005" associated with the transmission source identification information "P001" is instructed to change the illumination color to blue.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining another example of the information processing method in the information processing system shown in FIG.
First, the communication terminal 100 requests the device server 400 to authenticate the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 to be operated, based on the operation received from the outside (step S21). This authentication request process may be the same process as the process of step S1 described using the sequence diagram shown in FIG. The device server 400 authenticates the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 and transmits the authentication information to the communication terminal 100 (step S22). When the communication terminal 100 receives the authentication information of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 from the device server 400, the communication terminal 100 transmits the received authentication information and the operation content information of the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 to the management server 500. Send (step S23). At this time, the communication terminal 100 makes it possible to recognize which authentication information corresponds to which operation content information, and transmits these to the management server 500 . The control unit 520 of the management server 500 associates the authentication information and the operation content information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 and stores them in the storage unit 510 . Communication terminal 100 also instructs management server 500 to save the virtual button (step S24). At this time, communication terminal 100 activates a dedicated application for saving the virtual button based on an operation received from the outside, issues a predetermined instruction, and instructs management server 500 to save the virtual button. , virtual button identification information is specified from the management server 500 , and the specified virtual button identification information is transmitted to the management server 500 . Then, the control unit 520 of the management server 500 associates the virtual button identification information, the authentication information, and the operation content information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 as shown in FIG. store in 510;

Communication terminal 100 also acquires source identification information (step S25). As described above, the source identification information and the method of obtaining the source identification information are not specified. Then, the communication terminal 100 transmits the acquired transmission source identification information to the management server 500, and the control unit 520 of the management server 500 stores the virtual button identification information transmitted from the communication terminal 100 in correspondence with the storage unit 510. and the source identification information transmitted from communication terminal 100 are associated with each other and stored in storage unit 510 (step S26).

After that, when mobile communication terminal 200 receives a signal such as a beacon broadcast from a wireless communication device such as an access point (step S27), it transmits source identification information included in the received signal such as beacon to management server 500. (step S28). Then, control unit 520 of management server 500 determines whether the transmitted source identification information is stored in storage unit 510 . When the transmission source identification information transmitted from mobile communication terminal 200 is stored in storage unit 510, control unit 520 transmits screen information for displaying a predetermined screen on mobile communication terminal 200 via communication unit 530. and transmit (step S29).

When the screen information for displaying a predetermined screen is transmitted from the management server 500, the mobile communication terminal 200 displays the screen based on the screen information (step S30). After that, when the operator performs an operation for selecting a predetermined item from the outside according to the displayed screen, a signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the management server 500 (step S31). This operation may be the same as that described using the sequence diagram shown in FIG.

When a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200 in response to the screen information transmitted from the communication unit 530, the control unit 520 of the management server 500 searches for the transmission source identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200. As a key, the authentication information and the operation content information associated with the sender identification information are read from the storage unit 510 . Subsequently, the communication unit 530 of the management server 500 transmits the authentication information and the operation content information read by the control unit 520 to the device server 400 to issue an operation instruction (step S32). When the device server 400 receives the authentication information and the operation content information from the management server 500, the device server 400 instructs the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 of the received authentication information about the operation content indicated by the received operation content information (step S33). Specifically, for example, the correspondence between the virtual buttons shown in FIG. , and when a button on the screen displayed on the mobile communication terminal 200 is operated, for the IoT device 300-1 having the authentication information "B003" whose transmission source identification information is associated with "P001" Power ON (power on) is instructed, power OFF (power off) is instructed to the IoT device 300-2 of authentication information "C002" whose transmission source identification information is associated with "P001", The IoT device 300-3 having the authentication information "D005" associated with the transmission source identification information "P001" is instructed to change the illumination color to blue.

Also, the virtual button may be shared among multiple accounts. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between the virtual button identification information stored in storage unit 510 shown in FIG. 2 and accounts. As shown in FIG. 8, virtual button identification information “A001” is associated with a plurality of accounts “a101”, “b202” and “c303” and stored in storage unit 510 . By using this together with the associations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, one virtual button can be shared between accounts associated with one virtual button identification information. Specifically, when an account is designated from communication terminal 100, if the account is associated with virtual button identification information stored in storage unit 510, a virtual button including this virtual button identification information is displayed. It is possible to add or change the sender identification information, authentication information, and operation content information included in the .

In this way, the management server 500 stores the authentication information, which is the result of authentication of the plurality of IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 by one communication terminal 100, and the operation content information indicating the operation content, to the communication terminal 100. Each virtual button is associated with each other, and further, the virtual button and the sender identification information are associated and stored. The operation content indicated by the operation content information included in the virtual button is instructed to the IoT devices 300-1 to 300-3 of the authentication information included in the attached virtual button. Therefore, as long as the mobile communication terminal 200 acquires and transmits the source identification information, it is possible to collectively operate a plurality of IoT devices registered by the communication terminal that registered the source identification information.

In the explanation so far, the processing using the source identification information has been explained. It can be anything.

As described above, each function (process) is assigned to each component, but this assignment is not limited to the above. Moreover, the configurations of the constituent elements are also only examples, and are not limited to these.

The processing performed by each component described above may be performed by a logic circuit manufactured according to the purpose. In addition, a computer program (hereinafter referred to as a program) in which processing contents are described as a procedure is recorded in a recording medium readable by the management server 500, and the program recorded in this recording medium is read by the management server 500 and executed. It may be something to do. The recording media readable by the management server 500 include a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magneto-optical disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a CD (Compact Disc), a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc, a USB (Universal Serial In addition to a removable recording medium such as a Bus) memory, a storage unit 510 built in the management server 500, a memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a HDD (Hard Disc Drive), etc. Point. The program recorded on this recording medium is read by the control unit 520 provided in the management server 500, and under the control of the control unit 520, the same processing as described above is performed. Here, the control unit 520 operates as a computer that executes a program read from a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

100 communication terminal 200 mobile communication terminal 300-1 to 300-3 IoT device 400 device server 500 management server 510 storage unit 520 control unit 530 communication unit 600 Internet

Claims (5)

a management server,
arbitrarily specified virtual button identification information is associated with authentication information of a plurality of target devices having communication functions and operation content information indicating operation content acquired by a communication terminal for which the virtual button identification information is specified; storage, and when the identification information is transmitted from the communication terminal, the identification information is stored in correspondence with the correspondence between the stored virtual button identification information, the authentication information, and the operation content information. Department and
a communication unit configured to transmit screen information for displaying a predetermined screen to the mobile communication terminal when identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is stored in the storage unit;
When a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the transmitted screen information, authentication information and operation content information associated with the identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal are transmitted to the and a control unit that reads from the storage unit,
The communication unit transmits the authentication information and the operation content information read by the control unit to a device server that authenticates a plurality of target devices,
The identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is obtained by the mobile communication terminal from a beacon signal transmitted from an access point, and the mobile communication terminal is arranged at a certain position by the code information reading function of the mobile communication terminal. obtained by reading the code information provided by the management server. In the management server according to claim 1,
The storage unit stores the virtual button identification information, the authentication information of the plurality of target devices transmitted from the communication terminal, and the operation content information in association with each other as virtual buttons. In the management server according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The management server, wherein the storage unit erases the correspondence after a predetermined time has passed after storing the correspondence between the identification information , the virtual button identification information, the authentication information, and the operation content information. arbitrarily specified virtual button identification information is associated with authentication information of a plurality of target devices having communication functions and operation content information indicating operation content acquired by a communication terminal for which the virtual button identification information is specified; When the identification information is transmitted from the communication terminal, the identification information is associated with the stored virtual button identification information, the authentication information, and the operation content information, and stored in the storage unit. a process of memorization;
a process of transmitting screen information for displaying a predetermined screen to the mobile communication terminal when the identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is stored in the storage unit;
When a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the transmitted screen information, authentication information and operation content information associated with the identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal are transmitted to the a process of reading from the storage unit;
transmitting the read authentication information and operation content information to a device server that authenticates a plurality of target devices ;
The identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is obtained by the mobile communication terminal from a beacon signal transmitted from an access point, and the mobile communication terminal is arranged at a certain position by the code information reading function of the mobile communication terminal. obtained by reading the code information obtained from the information processing method. to the computer,
arbitrarily specified virtual button identification information is associated with authentication information of a plurality of target devices having communication functions and operation content information indicating operation content acquired by a communication terminal for which the virtual button identification information is specified; When the identification information is transmitted from the communication terminal, the identification information is associated with the stored virtual button identification information, the authentication information, and the operation content information, and stored in the storage unit. a memorizing procedure; and
a step of transmitting screen information for displaying a predetermined screen to the mobile communication terminal when identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is stored in the storage unit;
When a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the transmitted screen information, authentication information and operation content information associated with the identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal are transmitted to the a procedure for reading from the storage unit;
sending the read authentication information and operation content information to a device server that authenticates a plurality of target devices ,
The identification information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is obtained by the mobile communication terminal from a beacon signal transmitted from an access point, and the mobile communication terminal is arranged at a certain position by the code information reading function of the mobile communication terminal. A program that is either obtained by reading the code information that has been written .

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