Information Output System and Method

Abstract

To provide an information output system and an information output method capable of providing appropriate information for the user's current situation. The operation device comprises a state detection section for detecting a posture of the operation device, and a state information transmission section for transmitting state information to a home-use computer based on the state detected by the state detection section. The home-use computer outputs information depending on the state information transmitted by the state information transmission section.

1 . An information output system, comprising:
 a portable operation device; and   one or more information output devices connected to the operation device for communication,   wherein   the operation device includes
 state detection means for detecting a state of the operation device or a user of the operation device, including at least a posture of the operation device, and 
 state information transmission means for transmitting state information to any of the information output devices based on the state detected by the state detection means, and 
   each of the information output devices includes information output means for outputting information depending on the state information transmitted by the state information transmission means.   
   
   
       2 . The information output system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the state detection means sequentially detects the state of the operation device or the user of the operation device,   the operation device further comprises state storage means for storing the states sequentially detected by the state detection means, and   the state information transmission means transmits the state information based on the states stored in the state storage means, when beginning communication with any of the information output devices.   
   
   
       3 . The information output system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the state detection means detects the state of the operation device or the user of the operation device, further including a position of the operation device.   
   
   
       4 . The information output system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the state detection means detects the state of the operation device or the user of the operation device, further including at least one of the user's fingerprint and heart rate.   
   
   
       5 . The information output system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the information output means outputs information further depending on a communication path between the operation device and the information output device.   
   
   
       6 . An information output method, comprising:
 a state detection step, carried out by a portable operation device, of detecting a state of the operation device or a user of the operation device, including at least a posture of the operation device;   a state information transmission step, carried out by the operation device, of transmitting state information to an information output device connected for communication to the operation device, based on the state detected at the state detection step; and   an information output step, carried out by the information output device, of outputting information depending on the state information transmitted at the state information transmission step.