Patent Publication Number: US-10307672-B2

Title: Distribution system, distribution method, and distribution device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention is related to a distribution system, a distribution method, and a distribution device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Devices including sensors such as an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and a photosensor, etc., are widely used. For example, a mobile communication terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, which is equipped with a built-in acceleration sensor, can recognize a three-dimensional gesture of a user registered in advance, and execute an instruction according to the recognized gesture. 
     Furthermore, there is known a system for providing intuitive playing activities, by recognizing a gesture of a user through a remote controller of a video game console equipped with a built-in acceleration sensor, and associating the recognized gesture with a gesture of a character in the video game (Patent Literature 1, Patent Literature 2). 
     Furthermore, there is known a technology of recognizing a physical behavior (beating, stroking, etc.) of a user with respect to a robot for reproducing contents, and reproducing contents according to the recognized gesture (Patent Literature 3), and a technology of controlling a device by combining voice sounds and gestures (Patent Literature 4). 
     As a method for determining whether a physical gesture of a user described above matches a gesture registered in advance, for example, there is known an algorithm referred to as Dynamic Time-Warping (Non-patent Literature 1, Non-patent Literature 2). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [PTL 1] 
     
         
         U.S. Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-0015017
 
[PTL 2]
 
         Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-300980
 
[PTL 3]
 
         Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-155616
 
[PTL 4]
 
         Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-103840
 
[NPL 1]
 
         C. S. MYERS and L. R. RABINER, “A Comparative Study of Several Dynamic Time-Warping Algorithms for Connected-World Recognition”, THE BELL SYSTEM TECHNICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 60, No. 7, September 1981
 
[NPL 2]
 
         “Dynamic time warping”, Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_time_warping 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     There is demand for applying the technology of recognizing the user&#39;s gestures with a sensor, to easy playing activities. Furthermore, there is demand for distributing an advertisement of a certain article or a service through such an easy playing activity, to obtain advertisement income. 
     However, in the conventional technology, there have been no mechanisms for distributing advertisements and obtaining advertisement income through playing activities using user&#39;s gestures. 
     The present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and an object of the present invention is to enable the distribution of advertisements through easy playing activities using a sensor. 
     Solution to Problem 
     In order to solve the above problem and achieve the above object, a distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes 
     a mobile communication terminal for detecting a gesture of a user by using a gesture detection device that is wirelessly connected, and a distribution device that can communicate with the mobile communication terminal, the distribution system including 
     an accepting unit configured to accept registration of first acceleration data expressing a variation in acceleration within a predetermined time, and advertisement data indicating an advertisement to be displayed on the mobile communication terminal; 
     a distributing unit configured to distribute the first acceleration data and the advertisement data to the mobile communication terminal; 
     a comparing unit configured to compare the distributed first acceleration data with second acceleration data expressing the gesture of the user sent from the gesture detection device; and 
     a first outputting unit configured to output the advertisement data, when the comparing unit makes the comparison. 
     Furthermore, a distribution method according to an embodiment of the present invention is 
     executed by a distribution system including a mobile communication terminal for detecting a gesture of a user by using a gesture detection device that is wirelessly connected, and a distribution device that can communicate with the mobile communication terminal, the distribution method including 
     an accepting step of accepting registration of first acceleration data expressing a variation in acceleration within a predetermined time, and advertisement data indicating an advertisement to be displayed on the mobile communication terminal; 
     a distributing step of distributing the first acceleration data and the advertisement data to the mobile communication terminal; 
     a comparing step of comparing the distributed first acceleration data with second acceleration data expressing the gesture of the user sent from the gesture detection device; and 
     a first outputting step of outputting the advertisement data, when the comparison is made at the comparing step. 
     Furthermore, a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention 
     can communicate with a mobile communication terminal for detecting a gesture of a user by using a gesture detection device that is wirelessly connected, the distribution device including 
     an accepting unit configured to accept registration of first acceleration data expressing a variation in acceleration within a predetermined time, and advertisement data indicating an advertisement to be displayed on the mobile communication terminal; and 
     a distributing unit configured to distribute, to the mobile communication terminal, the first acceleration data, which is compared with second acceleration data expressing the gesture of the user sent from the gesture detection device, and the advertisement data, which is output when the comparison with the first acceleration data is made. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, an advertisement can be distributed through an easy playing activity using a sensor. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  indicates an overview of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates the exterior appearance of a gesture detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a hardware configuration diagram of the gesture detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a hardware configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a functional block diagram of a gesture detection system according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a detailed functional block diagram of a gesture detection system according to the embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of waveform data expressing gestures of a user; 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating an example of a table associating a registration waveform data with output data; 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating an example of a table associating a condition (threshold and application data) with output data; 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating an example of a table associating a condition (threshold and application data) with output data; 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart of a registration process; 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart of an output process; 
         FIG. 13  is a sequence diagram of a specific example of a registration process; 
         FIG. 14  is a sequence diagram of a specific example of an output process; 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram illustrating an example of waveform data expressing a gesture of a user; 
         FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating a result obtained by comparing registration waveform data with detection waveform data; 
         FIG. 17  is a flowchart of an output process; 
         FIG. 18  is a sequence diagram of a specific example of an output process; 
         FIG. 19  is a sequence diagram of a specific example of an output process; 
         FIG. 20  indicates an overview of the present invention; 
         FIG. 21  is a hardware configuration diagram of a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 22  is a functional block diagram of a distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 23  is a diagram illustrating an example of a table storing distribution management data; 
         FIG. 24  is a diagram illustrating an example of a table storing statistic data; 
         FIG. 25  is a diagram illustrating an example of a table storing management data; 
         FIG. 26  is a diagram illustrating an example of a table storing attribute data; 
         FIG. 27  is a diagram illustrating an example of an output screen of the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 28  is a diagram illustrating an example of an output screen of statistic data; 
         FIG. 29  is a sequence diagram of a specific example of an advertisement data registration process; and 
         FIG. 30  is a sequence diagram of a specific example of an advertisement data output process. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     In the following, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to drawings. 
     A. Gesture detection system 
     1. Overview 
     2. Hardware configuration 
     3. Functions 
     4. Examples of operations 
     5. Examples of applications 
     B. Distribution system 
     1. Overview 
     2. Hardware configuration 
     3. Functions 
     4. Examples of operations 
     5. Effects 
     &lt;&lt;A. Gesture Detection System&gt;&gt; 
     In the following, a description is given of two systems, namely, a detection system for detecting, with a mobile communication terminal, gestures of a user using a gesture detection device, and a distribution system for distributing advertisements by using the detection system. First, a description is given of a gesture detection system including a gesture detection device and a mobile communication terminal. 
     &lt;&lt;1. Overview&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 1  indicates an example of a gesture detection system  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gesture detection system  1  includes a gesture detection device  10  attached to a toy  40  held by a user or attached to the user, and a mobile communication terminal  20  that can communicate with the gesture detection device  10 . The gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  can communicate with each other by a wireless communication method such as BLUETOOTH (registered trademark) and ZIGBEE. 
     For example, the user wears the gesture detection device  10  that is a wrist band type on his own arm, and operates the toy  40  such as a model of an airplane or a passenger vehicle. The gesture detection device  10  is equipped with a built-in sensor such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and sends the value of the acceleration or the angular velocity, which is detected according to a gesture of the user, to the mobile communication terminal  20  as needed. For example, when the variation (expressed by waveforms) in the received value of acceleration matches a waveform registered in advance, the mobile communication terminal  20  is able to output a voice sound corresponding to the gesture. Furthermore, the mobile communication terminal  20  holds voice sounds corresponding to various gestures. Accordingly, the user can try various operations of the toy and hear voice sounds corresponding to the operations, to make imaginations, and enjoy an easy and intuitive playing activity. Note that the gesture detection device  10  may include any kind of sensor in addition to the acceleration sensor and the angular velocity sensor, such as a photosensor and a pressure sensor, etc. 
       FIG. 1 ( a )  illustrates an example in which the user is wearing the gesture detection device  10  that is a wrist band type on his own arm, and is operating the toy  40  (a model of an airplane), and a voice sound is output from the mobile communication terminal  20  (smartphone). In this example, when the user accelerates the model of an airplane, an engine sound at the time of high revolution is output, and when the user decelerates the model of an airplane, an engine sound at the time of low revolution is output.  FIG. 1 ( b )  illustrates an example in which the user is wearing the gesture detection device  10  that is a wrist band type on his own arm, and is operating the toy  40  (a model of a passenger vehicle), and a voice sound is output from the mobile communication terminal  20  (tablet). In this example, for example, when the user moves the model of a passenger vehicle, an ignition sound of an engine is output, and when the user turns the model of a passenger vehicle to the left and right, a slipping sound of tires is output.  FIG. 1 ( c )  illustrates an example in which the user is wearing the gesture detection device  10  on his own arm, and is holding and operating the toy  40  (a model of a sword), and a voice sound is output from the mobile communication terminal  20  (speaker). In this example, different sounds are output according to the direction in which the user swings the model of a sword. 
     As described above, the mobile communication terminal  20  can execute a plurality of applications that are prepared according to the differences in the toys  40  and the method of playing with the toy  40 . Accordingly, for example, the user can use an existing toy that has not been used for a long time, to output various voices sounds, and experience a new playing activity. Note that the mobile communication terminal  20  is not limited to the above examples; the mobile communication terminal  20  may be a notebook PC or a display. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates the exterior appearance of the gesture detection device  10  according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the gesture detection device  10  includes a housing case  10 - 1  equipped with a built-in sensor or wireless communication device, etc., and a belt  10 - 2  to be attached to the toy  40  or the arm or the wrist of the user. Furthermore, the gesture detection device  10  includes a LED  10 - 3  that is lighted or that blinks when operated. Note that the gesture detection device  10  may include a cable, a tape, a magnet, and a clip, etc., instead of a belt, to be attached to the toy  40 . 
     &lt;&lt;2. Hardware Configuration&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , a description is given of the hardware configurations of the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     &lt;&lt;Gesture Detection Device&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 3  is a hardware configuration diagram of the gesture detection device  10  according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gesture detection device  10  includes a CPU  11 , a ROM  12 , a RAM  13 , a sensor  14 , a wireless communication device  15 , and a battery  16 . 
     The CPU  11  executes programs for controlling the gesture detection device  10 . The ROM  12  stores programs executed by the CPU  11  and data necessary for executing the programs. The RAM  13  functions as a work area of the CPU  11 . The sensor  14  is a sensor for detecting gestures of a user with respect to the gesture detection device  10 , and the sensor  14  is, for example, an acceleration sensor. The acceleration sensor detects the acceleration, for example, in the three axial directions of an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis. Furthermore, the sensor  14  may be an angular velocity sensor, a photosensor, or a pressure sensor. Furthermore, the sensor  14  may be a combination of any of these sensors. Note that in the following, a description is given of an example in which the sensor  14  is an acceleration sensor. The wireless communication device  15  is a device for performing communication according to BLUETOOTH (registered trademark), ZIGBEE, or other wireless communication methods. The battery  16  supplies power for driving the gesture detection device  10 . A bus  17  interconnects the devices except for the battery  16 . 
     Note that the gesture detection device  10  may include a display device such as liquid crystal display for displaying information received from the mobile communication terminal  20  via the wireless communication device  15 . 
     &lt;&lt;Mobile Communication Terminal&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 4  is a hardware configuration diagram of the mobile communication terminal  20  according to an embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 4  illustrates an example of a hardware configuration in a case where the mobile communication terminal  20  is a smartphone. The mobile communication terminal  20  includes a CPU  21 , a ROM  22 , a RAM  23 , a display  24 , a speaker  25 , a flash memory  26 , a wireless communication device  27 , an input device  28 , and a microphone  29 . 
     The CPU  21  executes programs for controlling the mobile communication terminal  20 . The ROM  22  stores programs executed by the CPU  21  and data necessary for executing the programs. The RAM  23  functions as a work area of the CPU  21 . The display  24  is a device for outputting video data by driving, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The speaker  25  is a device for changing electric signals into physical vibrations, and outputting voice sound data. The flash memory  26  stores programs executed by the CPU  21  and data necessary for executing the programs, similar to the ROM  22 . Furthermore, the flash memory  26  is also used for storing large volumes of data such as voice sound data and video data. The wireless communication device  27  is a device for performing communication according to BLUETOOTH (registered trademark), ZIGBEE, or other wireless communication methods. The input device  28  is a device such as a keyboard, operation buttons, or a touch panel, and accepts operations from the user. The microphone  29  is a device for converting physical vibrations according to voice sounds, into electric signals. A bus  30  interconnects the above devices. 
     &lt;&lt;3. Functions&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , a description is given of functional blocks of the gesture detection system  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     &lt;&lt;Gesture Detection Device&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , a description is given of the functions of the gesture detection device  10  according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gesture detection device  10  includes a detecting unit  101  and a communicating unit  102 . 
     The detecting unit  101  is realized by processes by the sensor  14  of  FIG. 3 , detects a gesture of a user, and sends data indicating the gesture (hereinafter referred to as detection data) to the mobile communication terminal  20  as needed through the communicating unit  102 . For example, when the sensor  14  is an acceleration sensor, the detecting unit  101  detects the acceleration in three axial directions generated by the gesture of the user, and sends the value of the acceleration to the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     The communicating unit  102  is realized by processes by the wireless communication device  15  of  FIG. 3 , and sends the detection data detected by the detecting unit  101  to the mobile communication terminal  20  by wireless communication. 
     &lt;&lt;Mobile Communication Terminal&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , a description is given of functions of the mobile communication terminal  20  according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following descriptions, the functions of the mobile communication terminal  20  are classified into “basic functions”, “registration functions”, and “output functions”. 
     &lt;&lt;Basic Functions&gt;&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the mobile communication terminal  20  includes a storage unit  201 , a communicating unit  202 , an input accepting unit  203 , and a switching unit  204 . 
     The storage unit  201  is realized by the ROM  22  or the flash memory  26  of  FIG. 4 , and stores association data  231 , registration waveform data  232 , threshold data  233 , output data  234 , and application data  235 . 
     The association data  231  is data associating the gesture of a user and a voice sound or video data to be output (output data). For example, the association data  231  is stored by tables as illustrated the examples of  FIGS. 8, 9, and 10 .  FIGS. 8, 9, and 10  respectively illustrate association data  231 - 1 ,  231 - 2 , and  231 - 3  of different modes. 
     The association data  231 - 1  illustrated in  FIG. 8  includes the items of a registration waveform number and output data. The registration waveform number is a number applied to gesture waveform data (registration waveform data) expressing variations in the acceleration, indicating the gestures of a user. An example of a waveform expressing variations in the acceleration registered in advance, is illustrated in  FIG. 7 ( a ) . The registration waveform data itself is stored separately in the storage unit  201 . The output data identifies voice sound or video data to be output, when data indicating the same gesture as the gesture is input from the gesture detection device  10 . Here, the output data is identified by a file name of the voice sound or the video data. 
     The association data  231 - 2 ,  231 - 3 , illustrated in  FIGS. 9 and 10  includes the items of a condition (threshold), a condition (application data), and output data. The condition (threshold) expresses a threshold of a value of the acceleration in three axial directions, sent from the gesture detection device  10 . The condition (application data) indicates a condition relevant to the application data  235  that is separately stored in the storage unit  201 . The application data  235  is, for example, a flag used for selecting output data and output history of the output data. The output data identifies voice sound or video data to be output, when a value of the acceleration satisfying the condition (threshold) is input from the gesture detection device  10 , and the condition (application data) is satisfied. 
     The registration waveform data  232  is one kind of gesture data for defining a gesture of a user. The registration waveform data is waveform data expressing the variation in the acceleration, and is data expressing the variation in the value of the acceleration in the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis directions within a predetermined period. For example, the registration waveform data  232  is waveform data having a waveform as illustrated in  FIG. 7 ( a ) . 
     The threshold data  233  is one kind of gesture data for defining a gesture of a user. The threshold data  233  expresses a threshold with respect to the maximum value of the acceleration in three axial directions, sent from the gesture detection device  10 . The threshold data  233  includes thresholds A, B, and C indicated by the association data  231 - 2  illustrated in  FIG. 9 . 
     The output data  234  is voice sound or video data that is output when a condition is satisfied. As illustrated in  FIGS. 8, 9, and 10 , the output data  234  is provided by a file in any format. Furthermore, although not illustrated, the output data  234  may be a video file in a format of avi, 3gp, and mov. Furthermore, although not illustrated, the output data  234  may be data for generating a vibration of a predetermined pattern in the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     The application data  235  is data such as a flag used for selecting output data, and an output history of output data, etc., used in an application operating in the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     The communicating unit  202  is realized by processes by the wireless communication device  27  of  FIG. 4 , and establishes a connection with the gesture detection device  10  and exchanges data with the gesture detection device  10 . 
     The input accepting unit  203  is realized by the input device  28  of  FIG. 4 , and accepts an operation input from the user. 
     The switching unit  204  is realized by processes by the CPU  21  of  FIG. 4 , and switches the function to be executed by the mobile communication terminal  20  between the registration function or the output function described below, according to an operation input from the user accepted by the input accepting unit  203 . 
     &lt;&lt;Registration Functions&gt;&gt; 
     The mobile communication terminal  20  has a registration function of accepting a desired gesture of the user, and associating the gesture with output data prepared in advance or new output data obtained by sound recording. In order to realize the registration function, the mobile communication terminal  20  includes a registering unit  205  and a sound recording unit  206 . 
     The registering unit  205  is realized by processes by the CPU  21  of  FIG. 4 , and associates a desired gesture of the user with output data prepared in advance or new output data obtained by sound recording according to operation input by a user, and registers the associated data in the association data  231 - 1 . 
     Specifically, first, the registering unit  205  accepts input of a number of a gesture to be registered from the user, through the input accepting unit  203 . The input number is used as a registration waveform number of the association data  231 - 1 . Next, the registering unit  205  accepts, through the input accepting unit  203 , a selection of whether to select the output data to be associated with the gesture from the output data prepared in advance, or to newly sound record output data to be associated with the gesture. When the user has selected the latter option, the registering unit  205  records the output data through the sound recording unit  206  described below. Next, the registering unit  205  instructs the user to make the desired gesture, and receives detection data detected by the gesture detection device  10 . Then, the registering unit  205  uses an input number to store the detection data as new registration waveform data  232 . Lastly, the registering unit  205  adds a new entry including the input number and the file name of the output data that has been selected or sound recorded, to the association data  231 - 1 . 
     The sound recording unit  206  is realized by the microphone  29  of  FIG. 4 , and records the output data according to an instruction from the registering unit  205 . 
     &lt;&lt;Output Functions&gt;&gt; 
     The mobile communication terminal  20  includes an output function of receiving the detection data detected by the gesture detection device  10 , and outputting predetermined output data when the detection satisfies a predetermined condition. In order to realize the output function, the mobile communication terminal  20  includes a comparing unit  207 , a selecting unit  208 , an outputting unit  209 , and application data updating unit  210 . 
     The comparing unit  207  is realized by processes by the CPU  21  of  FIG. 4 , and compares the detection data received from the gesture detection device  10  with registered waveform data or a threshold, and transfers the comparison result to the selecting unit  208 .  FIG. 6  illustrates functional blocks expressing the comparing unit  207  in further detail. The comparing unit  207  includes a detection data acquiring unit  251 , a registration waveform data reading unit  252 , a waveform comparing unit  253 , a threshold data reading unit  254 , a threshold comparing unit  255 , and a result outputting unit  256 . 
     The detection data acquiring unit  251  acquires the detection data received from the gesture detection device  10 . The registration waveform data reading unit  252  reads the registration waveform data  232  stored in the storage unit  201 . 
     The waveform comparing unit  253  compares the detection data (for example,  FIG. 7 ( b ) ), acquired by the detection data acquiring unit  251 , with the registration waveform data (for example,  FIG. 7 ( a ) ) read by the registration waveform data reading unit  252 , and identifies the registration waveform data similar to the detection data. Specifically, the waveform comparing unit  253  performs pattern matching by an existing technology disclosed in, for example, Non-patent literature 1, 2, etc., to identify the registration waveform number of the registration waveform data similar to the detection data. According to the methods described in Non-patent literature 1, 2, the similarity of the detection data and the registration waveform data is obtained according to the shortness of the “distance” between the data items. A description of the specific method of calculating the distance is omitted here. 
     The waveform comparing unit  253  transfers the identified registration waveform number to the result outputting unit  256 . Note that when there is no similar registration waveform data (that is, when all of the registration waveform data items are at long distances from the detection data), the waveform comparing unit  253  may transfer a result indicating that there is no corresponding registration waveform number, to the result outputting unit  256 . Alternatively, the waveform comparing unit  253  may always identify the nearest registration waveform data, regardless of the distance between the detection data and the registration waveform data, and may transfer the registration waveform number of the identified registration waveform data to the result outputting unit  256 . 
     The threshold data reading unit  254  reads the threshold data  233  stored in the storage unit  201 . The threshold comparing unit  255  compares the maximum value of the detection data of each axis (for example,  FIG. 7 ( b ) ) acquired by the detection data acquiring unit  251 , with the thresholds A, B, and C of each axis indicated by the threshold data read by the threshold data reading unit  254 , and transfers the result of comparison to the result outputting unit  256 . The result outputting unit  256  outputs the result received from the waveform comparing unit  253  or the threshold comparing unit  255 , to the selecting unit  208 . 
     Referring back to  FIG. 5 , the selecting unit  208  is realized by processes by the CPU  21  of  FIG. 4 . When the selecting unit  208  receives the result (that is, the registration waveform number of a result of comparison with the threshold) from the comparing unit  207  (result outputting unit  256 ), the selecting unit  208  refers to the association data  231 . Furthermore, the selecting unit  208  refers to the application data  235  stored in the storage unit  201 , according to need. Then, the selecting unit  208  selects output data corresponding to the registration waveform number, or output data satisfying a threshold or a condition of the application data. Then, the selecting unit  208  transfers the selected output data to the outputting unit  209 . Furthermore, the selecting unit  208  may transfer the result received from the comparing unit  207  (result outputting unit  256 ) and the selected output data, to the application data updating unit  210 . 
     The outputting unit  209  is realized by the display  24  or the speaker  25  of  FIG. 4 , and outputs the output data received from the selecting unit  208 . 
     The application data updating unit  210  is realized by processes by the CPU  21  of  FIG. 4 , and uses the result and the output data received from the selecting unit  208  to update the application data. For example, when the application data is a flag, the application data updating unit  210  sets a flag when the result of comparison with the threshold satisfies a predetermined condition. Furthermore, for example, when the application data is history of output data, the application data updating unit  210  records the history of output data. 
     &lt;&lt;4. Examples of Operations&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 through 16 , a description is given of operations of the gesture detection system  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the examples of  FIGS. 11 through 16 , a description is given of a registration process in which the user inputs a desired gesture, and the gesture is associated with output data input by sound recording, and an output process in which the user inputs a predetermined gesture, and output data associated with a similar gesture is output. In the examples of  FIGS. 11 through 16 , the threshold data  233  and the application data  235  are not used. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the functions of the threshold data reading unit  254  and the threshold comparing unit  255  of the comparing unit  207 , and the application data updating unit  210 , are not used. 
     &lt;&lt;Registration Process&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , a description is given of a registration process executed by the gesture detection system  1 . The registration process illustrated in  FIG. 11  is executed from a state after the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  are connected by wireless communication, and the user has operated the mobile communication terminal  20  to execute the registration function. That is, the registration process is executed from a state in which the switching unit  204  of the mobile communication terminal  20  described above has switched the function to be executed by the mobile communication terminal  20 , to a registration function. 
     First, the input accepting unit  203  accepts input of a number for identifying a gesture to be registered, from the user (step S 101 ). Next, the input accepting unit  203  accepts a selection input of the method of specifying the output data (whether to use existing output data or to record new output data), from the user (step S 102 ). Here, when output data is to be newly recorded (YES in step S 103 ), the sound recording unit  206  records a new voice sound (step S 105 ). On the other hand, when output data is not be newly recorded (NO in step S 103 ), the input accepting unit  203  accepts a selection of output data selected by the user from a list of existing output data items displayed on the display  24  (step S 104 ). 
     Then, the registering unit  205  instructs the user to make the gesture, through the display  24  or the speaker  25 , etc. The registering unit  205  receives the detection detected by the detecting unit  101  of the gesture detection device  10  (step S 106 ). Next, the registering unit  205  stores the received detection data as registration waveform data having a registration waveform number corresponding to the number accepted in step S 101  (step S 107 ). Then, the registering unit  205  registers a new entry including the number accepted in step S 101  and the file name of the recorded output data, in the association data  231 - 1  (step S 108 ). 
     &lt;&lt;Output Process&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , a description is given of an output process executed by the gesture detection system  1 . The output process illustrated in  FIG. 12  is executed from a state after the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  are connected by wireless communication, and the user has operated the mobile communication terminal  20  to execute the output function. That is, the output process is executed from a state in which the switching unit  204  of the mobile communication terminal  20  described above has switched the function to be executed by the mobile communication terminal  20 , to an output function. In this state, the user operates the toy  40 , in a state where the gesture detection device  10  is attached. 
     First, the comparing unit  207  (detection data acquiring unit  251 ) receives the detection data sent from the gesture detection device  10 , through the communicating unit  202  (step S 201 ). Next, the comparing unit  207  (registration waveform data reading unit  252 ) reads the registration waveform data  232  stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 202 ). Next, the comparing unit  207  (waveform comparing unit  253 ) compares the detection data with the registration waveform data  232 , by performing pattern matching (step S 203 ). Then, when the comparing unit  207  is able to identify similar registration waveform data (YES in step S 204 ), the selecting unit  208  refers to the association data  231 , and selects output data corresponding to the registration waveform number of the identified registration waveform data (step S 205 ). Furthermore, the outputting unit  209  outputs the output data selected in step S 205  (step S 206 ). On the other hand, when the comparing unit  207  is unable to identify similar registration waveform data (NO in step S 204 ), the process is ended without outputting output data. 
     Note that the above processes are repeatedly executed while the user is operating the toy  40 . 
     &lt;&lt;Specific Example of Registration Process&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , a specific description is given of the registration process executed by the gesture detection system  1 . Note that in the following description, it is assumed that no data is registered in the example of the association data  231 - 1  illustrated in  FIG. 8 . 
     First, the input accepting unit  203  accepts input of a number “1” for identifying a gesture to be registered, from the user (step S 301 ). The input accepting unit  203  transfers the accepted number “1” to the registering unit  205  (step S 302 ). Next, the input accepting unit  203  accepts input of a selection to newly record output data, from the user (step S 303 ). The input accepting unit  203  reports that a selection to newly record data has been made, to the registering unit  205  (step S 304 ). The registering unit  205  instructs the sound recording unit  206  to start recording output data (step S 305 ). The sound recording unit  206  prompts the user to input a voice sound by a report using a sound or a video, and then records a sound (step S 306 ). The sound recording unit  206  stores the recorded data as the output data  234 , in the storage unit  201 , and reports the file name “userdata_001.aac” to the registering unit  205  (step S 307 ). 
     When the sound recording of output data is ended, the registering unit  205  instructs the communicating unit  202  to send a report indicating that detection data indicating the gesture of the user can be received (step S 308 ). The communicating unit  202  sends the above report to the communicating unit  102  of the gesture detection device  10  (step S 309 ). The communicating unit  102  transfers the received report to the detecting unit  101  (step S 310 ). At this time, the registering unit  205  may instruct the user to make a gesture, through the display  24  or the speaker  25 , etc., in parallel with step S 310 . 
     The user makes the gesture of operating the toy  40 , with the gesture detection device  10  attached (step S 311 ). The detecting unit  101  detects the values of acceleration in three axial directions applied to the detecting unit  101  according to the gesture of the user (step S 312 ). The detecting unit  101  transfers the detected values as detection data, to the communicating unit  102  (step S 313 ). The communicating unit  102  sends the detection data to the communicating unit  202  of the mobile communication terminal  20  (step S 314 ). The communicating unit  202  transfers the received detection data to the registering unit  205  (step S 315 ). 
     Furthermore, the user continues making gestures, and similar to steps S 311  through S 315 , the registering unit  205  receives the detection data (steps S 316  through S 320 ). The same steps as steps S 316  through S 320  are subsequently repeated for a predetermined number of times. The waveform illustrated in  FIG. 7 ( a )  expresses detection data items that have been received during a predetermined time period as described above. The registering unit  205  stores the detection data items that have been received during a predetermined time period, as the registration waveform data  232  having the number “1” input in step S 301  (step S 321 ). Then, the registering unit  205  registers, in the association data  231 - 1 , the file recorded in step S 306  as output data “userdata_001.aac”, with the number “1” input in step S 301  as a registration waveform number (step S 322 ). 
     &lt;&lt;Specific Example of Output Process&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , a specific description is given of the output process executed by the gesture detection system  1 . It is assumed that the user has activated an application by the mobile communication terminal  20 , the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  are in a communicable state, and the toy  40  is in an operable state. Note that in the following description, the example of the association data  231 - 1  illustrated in  FIG. 8  is used. The registration waveform data  232  corresponding to the registration waveform numbers “1” through “3” included in the association data  231 - 1  of  FIG. 8  is illustrated in  FIGS. 15 ( a ) through ( c ) . 
     First, the user makes a gesture of operating the toy  40 , with the gesture detection device  10  attached (step S 401 ). The detecting unit  101  detects the values of acceleration in three axial directions applied to the detecting unit  101  according to the gesture of the user (step S 402 ). The detecting unit  101  transfers the detected values as detection data, to the communicating unit  102  (step S 403 ). The communicating unit  102  sends the detection data to the communicating unit  202  of the mobile communication terminal  20  (step S 404 ). The communicating unit  202  transfers the received detection data to the detection data acquiring unit  251  of the comparing unit  207  (step S 405 ). 
     Here, the detection data may be received over a plurality of times from the gesture detection device  10  during a certain period. Here, the detection data used in the description is assumed to express an assembly of detection data items that have been received during a certain time period. 
     The waveform comparing unit  253  receives the detection data illustrated in  FIG. 15 ( d ) , from the detection data acquiring unit  251  (step S 406 ). Furthermore, the waveform comparing unit  253  receives registration waveform data (here, the waveform data of  FIGS. 15 ( a ) through ( c ) ) read by the registration waveform data reading unit  252  (step S 407 ). Then, the waveform comparing unit  253  compares the received detection data with the registration waveform data (step S 408 ). For example, the waveform comparing unit  253  obtains the distance between these data items by a method described in, for example, non-patent literature 1, 2, and obtains a result as indicated by “gesture  1 ” of  FIG. 16 . Here, the distance between the detection data ( FIG. 15 ( d ) ) and the registration waveform number  1  (that is,  FIG. 15 ( a ) ) is “720”. Similarly, the distance between the detection data and the registration waveform number  2  ( FIG. 15 ( b ) ) is “1019”, and the distance between the detection data and the registration waveform number  3  ( FIG. 15 ( c ) ) is “1170”. Therefore, the waveform comparing unit  253  transfers the registration waveform number  1 , which is nearest to the detection data, as the result of comparison, to the result outputting unit  256  (step S 409 ). 
     The selecting unit  208  receives a “registration waveform number  1 ”, which is the result of comparison, from the result outputting unit  256  of the comparing unit  207  (step S 410 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  refers to the association data  231 , and selects the output data “userdata_001.aac” corresponding to the “registration waveform number  1 ”, as the data to be output (step S 411 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  instructs the outputting unit  209  to output the selected output data (step S 412 ). The outputting unit  209  outputs “userdata_001.aac” (step S 413 ). 
     Subsequently, by further gestures by the user, similar to step S 401  through S 406  described above, the waveform comparing unit  253  receives the example of the detection data illustrated in  FIG. 15  ( e ) (steps S 414  through S 419 ). Similar to steps S 407 , S 408  described above, the waveform comparing unit  253  compares the detection data with the registration waveform data, calculates a distance indicated by “gesture  2 ” of  FIG. 16 , and identifies the registration waveform number “2” of the registration waveform data that is most similar (steps S 420 , S 421 ). Then, by the same processes as those of steps S 409  through S 413  described above, the outputting unit  209  outputs the output data “preset_001.wav” corresponding to the registration waveform number “2” (steps S 422  through S 426 ). 
     Subsequently, similarly, the above processes are repeated until the user ends the application by an operation, and the output data according to the gesture of the user is output by the mobile communication terminal  20 . For example, when the waveform data as illustrated in  FIG. 15 ( f )  is detected, the distances between the detected waveform data and the respective registration waveform data items of  FIGS. 15 ( a ) through ( c )  are as indicated by “gesture  3 ” of  FIG. 16 . As a result, output data “preset_002.wav” associated with the registration waveform number “3”, is output. 
     As described above, as the user attaches the gesture detection device  10  according to the present embodiment to the existing toy  40 , and makes a predetermined gesture, a voice sound corresponding to the gesture can be output by the mobile communication terminal  20 . Furthermore, by using the registration function, the user is able to register a desired gesture and a desired voice sound. As a result, particularly, a user such as a child is able to experience a new playing activity, by using the exiting toy  40  and the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     &lt;&lt;Example of Using Threshold Data/Application&gt;&gt; 
     In the example described by referring to  FIGS. 11 through 16 , the threshold data  233  and the waveform comparing unit  253  are not used. That is, the functions of the threshold data reading unit  254  and the threshold comparing unit  255  of the comparing unit  207 , and the application data updating unit  210  are not used. On the other hand, in the following, referring to  FIGS. 17 through 19 , a description is given of an example of using the threshold data  233  and the application data  235 , and using the functions of the threshold data reading unit  254  and the threshold comparing unit  255  of the comparing unit  207 , and the application data updating unit  210 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 17 , a description is given of the output process executed by the gesture detection system  1 , in a case where the threshold data  233  and the application data  235  are used. Similar to the output process described by referring to  FIG. 12 , the output process illustrated in  FIG. 17  is executed from a state after the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  are connected by wireless communication, and the user has operated the mobile communication terminal  20  to execute the output function. That is, the output process is executed from a state in which the switching unit  204  of the mobile communication terminal  20  described above has switched the function to be executed by the mobile communication terminal  20 , to an output function. In this state, the user operates the toy  40 , in a state where the gesture detection device  10  is attached. 
     First, the comparing unit  207  (detection data acquiring unit  251 ) receives the detection data sent from the gesture detection device  10 , through the communicating unit  202  (step S 501 ). Next, the threshold data reading unit  254  reads the threshold data (for example, the thresholds A, B, and C of the respective axial directions) (step S 502 ). Next, the threshold comparing unit  255  compares the maximum value of the detection data of each axis (for example,  FIG. 7 ( b ) ) acquired by the detection data acquiring unit  251 , with the thresholds A, B, and C of each axis indicated by the threshold data read by the threshold data reading unit  254  (step S 503 ). 
     Next, the selecting unit  208  reads the application data  235  such as a flag and output history of the output data, etc., stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 504 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  reads the association data  231 - 2  or  231 - 3  (step S 505 ). Then, when the condition is satisfied (YES in step S 506 ), the selecting unit  208  selects the output data corresponding to the satisfied condition (step S 507 ). Then, the outputting unit  209  outputs the output data selected in step S 507  (step S 508 ). 
     After step S 508 , or when the condition is not satisfied in step S 506 , the application data updating unit  210  updates the application data  235  (flag and output history of output data), according to need (step S 509 ). 
     Note that the above processes are repeatedly executed while the user is operating the toy  40 , similar to the processes described by referring to  FIG. 12 . 
     &lt;&lt;Example of Using Flag that Becomes Effective According to Predetermined Gesture&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 18 , a description is given of a specific example of the output process using the threshold data  233  and the application data  235 . Here, the application data  235  is a flag that becomes effective according to a predetermined gesture, and it is assumed that the flag is initially OFF. Similar to the example described by referring to  FIG. 14 , it is assumed that the user has activated an application by the mobile communication terminal  20 , the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  are in a communicable state, and the toy  40  is in an operable state. 
     First, steps S 601  through S 605  in which the user makes a gesture, and the detection data acquiring unit  251  of the mobile communication terminal  20  acquires the detection data detected by the gesture detection device  10 , are the same as steps S 401  through S 405  of  FIG. 14 . The threshold comparing unit  255  receives detection data from the detection data acquiring unit  251  (step S 606 ). Furthermore, the threshold comparing unit  255  receives the threshold data (here, the thresholds A, B, and C of accelerations in the respective axial directions) read by the threshold data reading unit  254  (step S 607 ). Then, the threshold comparing unit  255  compares the maximum value of the acceleration of each axis included in the received detection data, with each of the thresholds A, B, and C (step S 608 ). Here, it is assumed that the maximum value of the acceleration in the X axis direction exceeds the threshold A, and the maximum values of the acceleration in the Y, Z axis directions are less than the thresholds B, C, respectively. The threshold comparing unit  255  transfers the result of comparison (X&gt;A) to the result outputting unit  256  (step S 609 ). 
     The selecting unit  208  receives the result of comparison “X&gt;A” from the result outputting unit  256  of the comparing unit  207  (step S 610 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  reads the application data (flag) stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 611 ). Here, it is assumed that the flag is “OFF”. Then, the selecting unit  208  refers to the association data  231 - 2  ( FIG. 9 ), and selects, as the data to be output, the output data “ignition.mp3”, corresponding to the condition (threshold) “X&gt;A” and the condition (application data) “flag OFF” (step S 612 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  instructs the outputting unit  209  to output the selected output data (step S 613 ). The outputting unit  209  outputs “ignition.mp3” (step S 614 ). 
     Furthermore, the application data updating unit  210  receives the result of comparison “X&gt;A” and application data “flag OFF” from the selecting unit  208  (step S 615 ). Then, the application data updating unit  210  updates the application data  235  stored in the storage unit  201 , to “flag ON” (step S 616 ). Note that the application data updating unit  210  performs the process of updating the application to “flag ON”, only when the result of comparison “X&gt;A” and application data “flag OFF” are received. 
     Subsequently, according to further gestures by the user, similar to steps S 601  through S 606  described above, the threshold comparing unit  255  receives detection data (steps S 617  through S 622 ). Similar to steps S 607 , S 608  described above, the threshold comparing unit  255  compares the maximum value of the acceleration of each axis included in the detection data, with each of the thresholds A, B, and C (steps S 623 , S 624 ). Then, similar to steps S 609 , S 610  described above, the threshold comparing unit  255  transfers the result of comparison to the selecting unit  208  (steps S 625 , S 626 ). Note that here, the result of comparison is assumed to be “X&gt;A and Y&gt;B”. 
     Next, the selecting unit  208  reads the application data flag ON” stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 627 ). The selecting unit  208  refers to the association data  231 - 2 , and selects, as the data to be output, output data “drift.mp3” corresponding to the condition (threshold) “X&gt;A and Y&gt;B” and (application data) “flag ON” (step S 628 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  instructs the outputting unit  209  to output the selected output data (step S 629 ). The outputting unit  209  outputs “drift.mp3” (step S 630 ). 
     Furthermore, the application data updating unit  210  receives the result of comparison “X&gt;A and Y&gt;B” and application data “flag ON”, from the selecting unit  208  (step S 631 ). Here, the application data updating unit  210  does not update the application data. 
     By the above operations, the user can attach the gesture detection device  10  according to the present embodiment to, for example, a toy passenger vehicle, operate the toy, and enjoy sounds corresponding to movements of a real passenger vehicle, through the mobile communication terminal  20  according to the present embodiment. 
     Note that in the above examples of gestures, the positive direction of the X axis corresponds to the travelling direction of the passenger vehicle, the positive direction of the Y axis corresponds to the right direction of the passenger vehicle, and the positive direction of the Z axis corresponds to the direction directly above the passenger vehicle. That is, in the state of “flag OFF” (in a state where the engine is not started up), when the passenger vehicle is operated to travel forward, as indicated by the association data  231 - 1  of  FIG. 9 , “ignition.mp3”, which is the sound of starting up an engine, is output. Furthermore, in the state of “flag ON” (in a state where the engine is started), when the passenger vehicle is operated to further travel forward, “drive.mp3”, which is the driving sound of an engine, is output. Furthermore, in the state where the engine is started, when operations of moving to the left and right directions are detected, “drift.mp3”, which is a drifting sound, is output, and when operations of moving up and down are detected, “crash.mp3”, which is a crashing sound, is output. Furthermore, after crashing, the application data updating unit  210  changes the flag to OFF. 
     &lt;&lt;Example of Using History of Output Data&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 19 , a description is given of a different specific example of the output process using the threshold data  233  and the application data  235 . Here, the application data  235  is the output history of the output data output by the mobile communication terminal  20 . Similar to the examples described by referring to  FIGS. 14 and 18 , it is assumed that the user has activated an application by the mobile communication terminal  20 , the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal  20  are in a communicable state, and the toy  40  is in an operable state. 
     First, steps S 701  through S 710  in which the mobile communication terminal  20  receives the detection data detected by the gesture detection device  10 , compares the detection data with a threshold, and transfers the result to the selecting unit  208 , are the same as steps S 601  through S 610  of  FIG. 18 . Note that it is assumed that the result of comparison by the threshold comparing unit  255  is also “X&gt;A”, similar to the example described by referring to  FIG. 18 . Next, the selecting unit  208  reads the application data (output history) stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 711 ). Here, it is assumed that the output history is empty (no history). The selecting unit  208  refers to the association data  231 - 3  ( FIG. 10 ), and selects, as the data to be output, the output data “preset_101.wav”, corresponding to the condition (threshold) “X&gt;A” and the condition (output history) “no history” (step S 712 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  instructs the outputting unit  209  to output the selected output data (step S 713 ). The outputting unit  209  outputs “preset_101.wav” (step S 714 ). 
     Next, the application data updating unit  210  receives the file name “preset_101.wav” of the selected output data, from the selecting unit  208  (step S 715 ). Then, the application data updating unit  210  records “preset_101.wav” in the output history that is the application data  235  stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 716 ). 
     Subsequently, by further gestures by the user, the same processes as steps S 701  through S 716  described above are repeated, and the output history that is the application data  235  becomes “preset_101.wav→preset_102.wav→preset_103.wav”. 
     Similar to steps S 701  through S 706  described above, the threshold comparing unit  255  receives detection data (steps S 717  through S 722 ). Similar to steps S 707 , S 708  described above, the threshold comparing unit  255  compares the maximum value of the acceleration of each axis included in the detection data, with each of the thresholds A, B, and C (steps S 723 , S 724 ). Then, similar to steps S 709 , S 710  described above, the threshold comparing unit  255  transfers the result of comparison to the selecting unit  208  (steps S 725 , S 726 ). Note that here, the result of comparison is assumed to be “X&gt;A and Y&gt;B and Z&gt;C”. 
     Next, the selecting unit  208  reads the output history “preset_101.wav→preset_102.wav→preset_103.wav” stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 727 ). The selecting unit  208  refers to the association data  231 - 3  ( FIG. 10 ), and selects, as the data to be output, output data “preset_103.wav” and “preset_special.wav” corresponding to the condition (threshold) “X&gt;A and Y&gt;B and Z&gt;C” and condition (output history) “preset_101.wav→preset_102.wav→preset_103.wav” (step S 728 ). Next, the selecting unit  208  instructs the outputting unit  209  to output the selected output data (step S 729 ). The outputting unit  209  outputs “preset_103.wav” and subsequently outputs “preset_special.wav” (step S 730 ). 
     Next, the application data updating unit  210  receives the file names “preset_103.wav” and “preset_special.wav” of the selected output data, from the selecting unit  208  (step S 731 ). Then, the application data updating unit  210  updates the output history that is the application data  235  stored in the storage unit  201 , to “no history” (step S 732 ). 
     By the above operations, the user can attach the gesture detection device  10  according to the present embodiment to, for example, any kind of the toy  40  or to his own arm, freely make gestures, and enjoy sounds output according to certain rules, through the mobile communication terminal  20  according to the present embodiment. In the example of the above operations, a sound that is separately set is emitted, only when three kinds of movements (sounds), which have been set in advance, are performed in a predetermined order. 
     &lt;&lt;5. Examples of Applications&gt;&gt; 
     In the above, descriptions are given of an example of outputting a predetermined sound when waveform data indicating a detected gesture is deemed to match waveform data that is registered in advance ( FIG. 14 ), and an example of outputting a predetermined sound when the maximum value of the acceleration of detection data and application data satisfy a predetermined condition ( FIGS. 18, 19 ). However, the present invention is not limited to the above examples; for example, predetermined output data may be output when the detected waveform data matches waveform data that is registered in advance, and when another condition (for example, a threshold or application data) is satisfied. On the other hand, in the present invention, detection data may be determined by using only a threshold condition, and predetermined output data may be output. 
     Furthermore, in the above examples, a description is given of an example where the gesture detection device  10  includes an acceleration sensor. However, in the present invention, even when the gesture detection device  10  includes a photosensor or a pressure sensor, similarly, the same effects can be achieved by executing the above processes by using data expressing variations in the light volume or pressure. 
     &lt;&lt;B. Distribution System&gt;&gt; 
     Next, by referring to  FIGS. 20 through 30 , a description is given of a distribution system  100  including the gesture detection system  1  described above. 
     &lt;&lt;1. Overview&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 20  is a diagram illustrating the overview of the distribution system  100 . The distribution system  100  includes a distribution device  50  for distributing advertisements and an information processing terminal  60  used by the advertiser, in addition to the gesture detection device  10  and the mobile communication terminal.  20  included in the gesture detection system  1  described above. The mobile communication terminal  20 , the distribution device  50 , and the information processing terminal  60  are connected by a network  3  such as the Internet. However, in the embodiment described below, the mobile communication terminal  20  used by the user and the information processing terminal  60  used by the advertiser do not directly communicate with each other. 
     The distribution device  50  provides an application  290  for detecting a gesture of a user and outputting a voice sound, described as the gesture detection system  1 , to the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     Here, as described above, when a user using the gesture detection device  10  makes a gesture registered in advance (for example, a playing activity of swinging a sword and a playing activity of manually moving a bike), the application  290  outputs voice sound data (output data  234 ) associated with the gesture. That is, the application  290  is mainly realized by processes by the functional blocks surrounded by the dashed line in  FIG. 5  (excluding the data), in a case where the mobile communication terminal  20  executes the “output function” described above. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 20 , the application  290  first presents a plurality of icons corresponding to gestures on a screen, and accepts a selection from the user. Next, the application  290  outputs a predetermined screen relevant to the gesture, according to the selection from the user, and receives detection data from the gesture detection device  10 . Then, the application  290  compares the detection data with the registration waveform data  232  indicating a gesture registered in advance as described above, and when the application  290  deems that the detection data and the registration waveform data  232  match each other, the application  290  reproduces the output data  234  registered in advance. 
     The distribution device  50  is able to distribute, to the mobile communication terminal  20 , data (the registration waveform data  232  and the output data  234  of  FIG. 5 ) relevant to the gesture, in response to a request from the user. Accordingly, the types of gestures that the user can experience, are expanded. For example, the distribution device  50  is able to distribute the relevant data, as an application-in-application  2900  operating in the application  290  operating as the platform, to the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     Furthermore, the distribution device  50  receives registration waveform data relevant to a certain gesture (hereinafter referred to as gesture data  631 ), output data (hereinafter referred to as voice sound data  632 ), and advertisement data  633 , in response to a request from the information processing terminal  60  used by the advertiser. These data items are closely related to the business implemented by the advertiser. For example, it is assumed that the advertiser is a manufacturer of a prominent motorcycle (hereinafter referred to as bike). The advertiser registers the gesture data  631  corresponding to a gesture of manually moving the bike back and forth, the voice sound data  632  of the start-up sound (or the stopping sound) of the engine, and the advertisement data  633  that is display data such as an image of the bike or a catalogue, in the distribution device  50 . Here, the advertiser pays a price to the distribution device  50  or the provider of the application  290 . 
     Note that here, the voice sound data  632  and the advertisement data  633  are distinguished; however, the voice sound data  632  per se may be advertisement data for an advertisement. For example, when the advertisement data is a brand of the advertiser expressed by a sound, or a voice sound relevant to the article of the advertiser (for example, the engine sound of a bike), the voice sound data  632  also acts as the advertisement data  633 . The advertiser may register the gesture data  631  and the voice sound data  632  also acting as advertisement data, in the distribution device  50 . Alternatively, in addition to the gesture data  631  and the voice sound data  632  also acting as advertisement data, the advertiser may register additional advertisement data  633  such as the display data described above, in the distribution device  50 . 
     The distribution device  50  distributes, to the mobile communication terminal  20  of the user, a combination of the gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633 , in the format of the application-in-application  2900  (here, a combination of these data items is referred to as an “application-in-application”). When the application  290  detects a gesture corresponding to the gesture data  631  provided as the application-in-application  2900 , the application  290  outputs the voice sound data  632 . Furthermore, while the gestures are detected, or after a particular gesture is detected, the application-in-application  2900  outputs the advertisement data  633 . Accordingly, the user is able to view an advertisement while enjoying gestures and voice sound relevant to an article or a service a certain advertiser. 
     In the following, details of the distribution system  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention are described. 
     &lt;&lt;2. Hardware Configuration&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 21  is a hardware configuration diagram of the distribution device  50  and the information processing terminal  60  according to an embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 21  illustrates and example of a hardware configuration, in a case where the distribution device  50  and the information processing terminal  60  are a general computer. The following description is given only for the distribution device  50 . The distribution device  50  includes a CPU  51 , a ROM  52 , a RAM  53 , a display  54 , a HDD (Hard Disk Drive)  55 , a NIC (Network Interface Card)  56 , and an input device  57 . 
     The CPU  51  executes programs for controlling the distribution device  50 . The ROM  52  stores programs executed by the CPU  51  and data necessary for executing the programs. The RAM  53  functions as a work area of the CPU  51 . The display  54  is a device for outputting video data by driving, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The HDD  55  is a device that can revolve a platter at high speed, and use a magnetic head to magnetically read and write data. The NIC  56  is an interface for connecting the distribution device  50  to a LAN. The input device  57  is a device such as a keyboard or a mouse that can read operation inputs from a user as electric signals. A bus  58  interconnects the above devices. 
     Note that the distribution device  50  may be realized by a plurality of distributed computers. The distribution device  50  can realize the functions described below, by loading the programs arranged in the ROM  52 , the HDD  55 , or a network, into the RAM  53 , and using the CPU  51  to execute the programs. Furthermore, the distribution device  50  may store files in, for example, a cloud storage area provided via a network, instead of storing the files in the HDD  55 . Furthermore, the distribution device  50  may not include the display  54  or the input device  57 , when the distribution device  50  operates as a server for providing functions to a client terminal used by the administrator. 
     Furthermore, the information processing terminal  60  may include a wireless communication device instead of the NIC  56 . Furthermore, the information processing terminal  60  may be a device such as a smartphone or a tablet having the same hardware configuration as that of the mobile communication terminal  20  illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     &lt;&lt;3. Functions&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG. 22 , a description is given of the functional blocks of the distribution system  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     &lt;&lt;Distribution Device&gt;&gt; 
     The distribution device  50  includes a storage unit  501 , a registration accepting unit  502 , a payment processing unit  503 , a distributing unit  504 , a receiving unit  505 , and an outputting unit  506 . 
     The storage unit  501  is realized by the HDD  55  illustrated in  FIG. 21 , and stores files relevant to operations of the distribution device  50 . Particularly, the storage unit  501  stores distribution management data  531 , gesture data  532 , voice sound data  533 , advertisement data  534 , and collection data  535 . 
     The distribution management data  531  is data for managing gesture data, voice sound data, and advertisement data distributed by the distribution device  50 . 
       FIG. 23  illustrates an example of a table storing the distribution management data  531 . The distribution management data  531  includes the items of an ID, a name, gesture data, voice sound data, and advertisement data. An ID is an identifier for identifying an entry in the table. A name is the name for identifying the application-in-application. 
     The item of gesture data expresses a file name of a file storing values of variations in the acceleration or the angular velocity in two or three axial directions (or a combination of these values) within a predetermined time. For example,  FIGS. 15  ( a ) through ( c ) illustrate an example of gesture data, expressed by variations in the acceleration in three axial directions within a predetermined time. The gesture data is data in any format, expressing variations of values of three-dimensions, output by the acceleration sensor or the angular velocity sensor installed in the gesture detection device  10 . 
     The item of voice sound data expresses the file name of a file storing a voice sound output when a gesture corresponding to the gesture data is detected. The voice sound data is data in any format that can be reproduced by the mobile communication terminal  20 , such as mp3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3), aac (Advanced Audio Coding), and the WAVE format. 
     The item of advertisement data expresses a file name of a file storing an advertisement output to the mobile communication terminal  20 . The advertisement data is data of any format that can be displayed or reproduced by the mobile communication terminal  20  or the application  290 , such as HTML, MOV, and SWF (Small Web Format). 
       FIGS. 27 ( b ), ( c )  illustrate examples of advertisement data displayed on the mobile communication terminal  20 . Note that the advertisement data may not be the advertisement data per se, but may be a URL to the advertisement data on the Internet. 
     The gesture data  532  is data defining a gesture of a user, registered by the information processing terminal  60  of the advertiser. As described above, the gesture data expresses values of variations in the acceleration or the angular velocity in two or three axial directions (or a combination of these values) within a predetermined time. 
     The voice sound data  533  is data defining a voice sound reproduced according to a gesture of the user, registered by the information processing terminal  60  of the advertiser. Note that as described above, the voice sound per se may indicate an advertisement of the advertiser. 
     The advertisement data  534  is data expressing the advertisement presented to the user, registered by the information processing terminal  60  of the advertiser. Note that as described above, when the voice sound data  533  indicates an advertisement, the advertisement data  534  does not have to be registered. Alternatively, even when the voice sound data  533  indicates an advertisement, the advertisement data  534  may be registered. 
     The collection data  535  is statistic data collected from users of the application-in-application  2900 , operating in the application  290 . 
       FIG. 24  illustrates an example of a table storing the collection data  535  of one of the application-in-application items. The collection data  535  expresses information collected from each of the users of the corresponding application-in-application, and includes the items of gender, age, country, frequency, and time and date. The gender expresses the gender of the user, and “F” expresses female and “M” expresses male. The age expresses the age of the user. The country expresses an abbreviation of the country where the user lives. In the example of  FIG. 24 , “JP” expresses Japan, “US” expresses the United States of America, and “DE” expresses the Federal Republic of Germany. The time and date expresses the time and date when the application-in-application has been activated. The frequency expresses the number of times of activating the corresponding application-in-application. The collection data  535  is sent from the mobile communication terminal  20  to the distribution device  50 , when the user activates the application-in-application, or at any timing set in advance. 
     The registration accepting unit  502  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  of  FIG. 21 , and accepts a request to register the gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633 , etc., from the information processing terminal  60  used by the advertiser. When the registration request is accepted, the registration accepting unit  502  instructs the payment processing unit  503  to perform a payment process. Then, when the registration accepting unit  502  receives a report indicating that payment is possible, the registration accepting unit  502  stores the received gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633 , etc., in the storage unit  501 . On the other hand, when the registration accepting unit  502  receives a report indicating that payment is not possible, the registration accepting unit  502  is able to reject the registration request. 
     The payment processing unit  503  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  of  FIG. 21 , and requests the information processing terminal  60 , which has sent the registration request, to input payment information. Then, the payment processing unit  503  determines whether payment is possible based on the input payment information, and sends a report indicating whether payment is possible to the registration accepting unit  502 . Then, the payment processing unit  503  performs a process on the sales data relevant to payment, etc. Here, the payment process includes a process using any existing payment method such as a method using a credit card, Pay-easy, and PayPal (registered trademark). 
     The distributing unit  504  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  of  FIG. 21 , and distributes data relevant to the specified application-in-application, according to a distribution request from the mobile communication terminal  20  used by the user (or the application  290  operating in the mobile communication terminal  20 ). When the distribution request is received, the distributing unit  504  distributes the application-in-application specified in the distribution request (that is, a combination of the gesture data  532 , the voice sound data  533 , and the advertisement data  534 ), to the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     The receiving unit  505  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  and the NIC  56  of  FIG. 21 , and receives statistic information of each user of the application-in-application  2900  (attribute data described below), sent from the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
     The outputting unit  506  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  and the NIC  56  of  FIG. 21 , and outputs the aggregate data of the collection data  535  relevant to the application-in-application  2900  in any format, to the advertiser. For example, the outputting unit  506  is able to output the male/female ratio of users of each country, the age distribution of users, the correlation of the age and the activation frequency, and the aggregation of the activation time periods, etc., with respect to a certain application-in-application  2900 . 
       FIG. 28  indicates graphs formed by aggregating the collection data  535  of users of a certain application-in-application  2900  and outputting the aggregation results.  FIG. 28 ( a )  is a bar graph formed by outputting the number of male users and the number of female users of the certain application-in-application  2900  for each country. Accordingly, the advertiser is able to know the tendency in the number of users for each country. Furthermore,  FIG. 28 ( b )  is a sequential line graph formed by outputting the usage frequency of all users of the certain application-in-application  2900  in each time period. Accordingly, the advertiser is able to know the usage tendency of users in each time period. 
     &lt;&lt;Information Processing Terminal&gt;&gt; 
     The information processing terminal  60  includes a storage unit  601 , a data generating unit  602 , a registration requesting unit  603 , a payment information inputting unit  604 , and a display unit  605 . 
     The storage unit  601  is realized by the HDD  55  of  FIG. 21 , and stores files relevant to operations of the information processing terminal  60 . Particularly, the storage unit  601  stores gesture data  631 , voice sound data  632 , and advertisement data  633 , which respectively correspond to the gesture data  532 , the voice sound data  533 , and the advertisement data  534  described above. The content of each data item is as described already. 
     The data generating unit  602  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  of  FIG. 21 , and generates the gesture data  631  to be registered in the distribution device  50 . As described already, the gesture data  631  indicates variations in the acceleration or variations in the angular velocity in two or three dimensional directions, or a combination of these values, within a predetermined time. For example, the data generating unit  602  may set data obtained through a device including an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor, as the gesture data  631 . The data generating unit  602  may generate the gesture data  631  by using, for example, the gesture detection device  10  described above, which is configured to be communicable with the information processing terminal  60 . The data generating unit  602  stores the generated gesture data  631  in the storage unit  601 . 
     The registration requesting unit  603  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  of  FIG. 21 . The registration requesting unit  603  sends, to the distribution device  50 , a request to register the gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633  stored in the storage unit  601 , in response to an instruction from the advertiser using the information processing terminal  60 . 
     Note that the voice sound data  632  and the advertisement data  633  are prepared in advance by the advertiser. For example, when the gesture data  631  generated by the data generating unit  602  corresponds to a gesture of making a toy bike to travel forward, the voice sound data  632  may be the start-up sound of an engine. When the advertiser is a manufacturer of bikes, the advertisement data  633  may be advertisement data including an image of a bike and a link to the newest catalog. 
     Examples of the advertisement data  633  are illustrated in  FIGS. 27 ( b ), ( c ) . Here, two types of advertisement data  633  are prepared; the advertisement data of  FIG. 27 ( b )  is always displayed when the user uses the application-in-application, and the advertisement data of  FIG. 27  ( c ) is displayed when the user has correctly made a gesture corresponding to the gesture data  631 . 
     The payment information inputting unit  604  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  51  and the input device  57  of  FIG. 21 , and accepts an input of payment information from the advertiser, and sends the payment information to the payment processing unit  503  of the distribution device  50 . 
     The display unit  605  is mainly realized by processes by the display  54  of  FIG. 21 , and displays the collection data  535  output from the distribution device  50 , on the display  54 . 
     &lt;&lt;Mobile Communication Terminal&gt;&gt; 
     The mobile communication terminal  20  includes a managing unit  221 , a receiving unit  222 , an attribute registering unit  223 , an advertisement outputting unit  224 , and a sending unit  225 , in addition to the functions  201  through  210  described by referring to  FIG. 5 . 
     First, the storage unit  201  already described, further stores management data  241 , gesture data  242 , voice sound data  243 , advertisement data  244 , and attribute data  245 . 
     The management data  241  is data for managing the application-in-application operating in the application  290  distributed to the mobile communication terminal  20 . 
       FIG. 25  illustrates an example of a table storing the management data  241 . The management data  241  includes the same items as those of the distribution management data  531  illustrated in  FIG. 23 . The management data  241  is data for identifying the name of the application-in-application  2900  distributed to the mobile communication terminal  20 , and the gesture data, etc. 
     The gesture data  242  corresponds to the registration waveform data  232  illustrated in  FIG. 5 , and is data that is compared with detection data detected by the gesture detection device  10 , by the application  290 . 
     The voice sound data  243  corresponds to the output data  234  of  FIG. 5 , and the voice sound data  243  is reproduced when the application  290  determines that the gesture data  242  and the detection data match each other. 
     The attribute data  245  stores information registered in advance by a user, and information relevant to the usage of the application-in-application  2900 , before the application-in-application  2900  is used. 
       FIG. 26  illustrates an example of a table storing the attribute data  245  of a certain user. The attribute data  245  includes the same items as the collection data  535  illustrated in  FIG. 24 . 
     The managing unit  221  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  21  of  FIG. 4 , and manages the application-in-application  2900  used in the application  290 . Here, a description is given of operations of the application  290 . 
       FIG. 27 ( a )  illustrates a selection screen of the application-in-application  2900 , output by the application  290 . For example, this screen is displayed in response to a user performing an operation to activate the application  290  installed in the mobile communication terminal  20 . Subsequently, the application  290  reads the application-in-application  2900  stored in the management data  241 , and a list of the application-in-applications  2900  can be displayed on the screen. As the user selects one of the application-in-applications  2900  in the list, the user can experience a playing activity in line with the objective of each application-in-application  2900 . 
     Subsequently, the application  290  reads the gesture data  242 , the voice sound data  243 , and the advertisement data  244  in the selected one of the application-in-applications  2900 . Next, the application  290  displays the advertisement data  244  on the screen, as illustrated in  FIG. 27 ( b ) , through the advertisement outputting unit  224 . Then, the application  290  reproduces the voice sound data  243 , when the detection data detected from the gesture detection device  10  used by the user and the gesture data  242  are deemed to be the same. Furthermore, the application  290  may display different advertisement data  244  on the screen, when the detection data and the gesture data  242  are deemed to be the same. 
     Note that, as already described, the application  290  compares the detection data with the gesture data  242  by making a determination according to a threshold. As the threshold used for the comparison, a default value set in the application  290  in advance may be used, or a threshold may be separately defined for each of the application-in-applications  2900 . When the threshold is separately defined for each of the application-in-applications  2900 , the threshold may be provided from the distribution device  50 , together with the gesture data  242 , the voice sound data  243 , and the advertisement data  244 . 
     Furthermore, the managing unit  221  sends a request to distribute the application-in-application  2900  specified by the user, to the distribution device  50 . Furthermore, the managing unit  221  stores information relevant to the distributed application-in-application  2900 , in the management data  241 . Furthermore, when the application-in-application  2900  is used for the first time, the managing unit  221  instructs the attribute registering unit  223  to prompt the input of attribute information, such as the gender, the age, and the country or residence. Furthermore, the managing unit  221  records the usage frequency of the application-in-application  2900  selected by the user, and the usage time and date, in the attribute data  245 . Furthermore, the managing unit  221  instructs the sending unit  225  to send the attribute data  245  stored in the storage unit  201  to the distribution device  50 , at any timing. 
     The receiving unit  222  is mainly realized by the CPU  21  and the wireless communication device  27  of  FIG. 4 , and receives the application-in-application  2900  distributed from the distribution device  50 . 
     The attribute registering unit  223  is mainly realized by processes by the CPU  21  and the input device  28  of  FIG. 4 , and accepts input of attribute information from the user, in response to an instruction from the managing unit  221 . The attribute registering unit  223  stores the input attribute information as the attribute data  245 . 
     The advertisement outputting unit  224  is mainly realized by the CPU  21  and the display  24  of  FIG. 4 . The advertisement outputting unit  224  outputs the advertisement outputting unit  224  associated with the application-in-application  2900  on the display  24 , in response to the application  290  accepting a selection of the application-in-application  2900 . Furthermore, the advertisement outputting unit  224  may output different advertisement data  244  on the display  24 , in response to an output instruction to output data (step S 713  of  FIG. 19 ), from the selecting unit  208  of  FIG. 5 . The different advertisement data  244  is, for example, the second advertisement data item, when two advertisement data items are specified in the management data  241 . 
     Furthermore, when a plurality of advertisement data items are specified in the management data  241 , the advertisement outputting unit  224  may select and output different advertisement data items according to the attribute information (gender, age, and country, etc.) of the user, indicated in the attribute data  245 . For example, when advertisement data items are prepared for different genders, the advertisement outputting unit  224  may output different advertisement data items according to the gender of the user indicated by the attribute data  245 . 
     Note that when the gesture detection device  10  includes a display device (not shown), the above advertisement outputting unit  224  may output the advertisement outputting unit  224  to a display device of the gesture detection device  10 , instead of to the display  24 . In this case, for example, the advertisement outputting unit  224  may output the advertisement data  244  to the gesture detection device  10  by wireless communication, via the wireless communication device  27 . 
     The sending unit  225  is mainly realized by the CPU  21  and the wireless communication device  27  of  FIG. 4 , and sends the attribute data  245  to the distribution device  50  in response to an instruction from the managing unit  221 . 
     Note that in the present embodiment, the advertiser is able to register the gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633  in the distribution device  50 , and the distribution device  50  provides the application-in-application  2900  including these data items, to the mobile communication terminal  20 . However, the present invention is not limited to a combination of data as described above. For example, instead of the voice sound data  632 , image data, video data, data storing a blinking pattern of LED included in the mobile communication terminal  20 , and data storing a driving pattern for driving a vibrator of the mobile communication terminal  20 , may be provided to the distribution device  50  together with the gesture data  631  and the advertisement data  633 . In this case, the mobile communication terminal  20 , which has received the above data instead of the voice sound data  632 , may output corresponding image data or video data, blink the LED according to the blinking pattern, and drive the vibrator according to the driving pattern, when a gesture indicated by the gesture data  631  is detected. 
     &lt;&lt;4. Examples of Operations&gt;&gt; 
     Referring to  FIGS. 29 and 30 , a description is given of examples of operations of the distribution system  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following example, a description is given of an example in which the advertiser that is the manufacturer of the bike provides the application-in-application  2900  with a name “bike”. 
     &lt;&lt;Advertisement Data Registration Process&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 29  is a sequence diagram illustrating a specific example of the advertisement data registration process. In the following example, it is assumed that the advertiser has acquired, by using the gesture detection device  10 , gesture data corresponding to a gesture of making a toy bike travel. 
     First, the advertiser wears the gesture detection device  10 , for example, on his arm, and makes a gesture of moving a toy bike forward (step S 801 ). Accordingly, the detecting unit  101  of the gesture detection device  10  detects variations in the values of the acceleration and the angular velocity. for example, in three axial directions (step S 802 ). The detecting unit  101  transfers the detected values of acceleration and angular velocity (detection data) to the communicating unit  102  (step S 803 ). The communicating unit  102  sends the detection data to the information processing terminal  60  used by the advertiser, for example, by wireless communication by BLUETOOTH (registered trademark) (step S 804 ). 
     The data generating unit  602  of the information processing terminal  60  uses the detection data received from the communicating unit  102  of the gesture detection device  10 , to generate the gesture data  631  (step S 805 ). For example, the data generating unit  602  sets the detection data (that is, variations in the values of the acceleration and the angular velocity) acquired between an acquisition start time point and an acquisition end time point set in advance, as the gesture data  631 . Subsequently, the data generating unit  602  stores the generated gesture data  631  in the storage unit  601  (step S 806 ). Here, it is assumed that the gesture data  631  is stored by a file name “acceleration.dat”. 
     Next, the registration requesting unit  603  of the information processing terminal  60  reads, from the storage unit  601 , the gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633 , in response to an instruction from the advertiser (step S 807 ). Here, it is assumed that the registration requesting unit  603  reads the voice sound data  632  having a file name “acceleration.mp3”, and advertisement data items  633  having file names “bikeinfo.html” and “bikeinfo_award.html”. Note that among the advertisement data items  633 , “bikeinfo_award.html” is a HTML file displaying the screen illustrated in  FIG. 27 ( b ) . Furthermore, that among the advertisement data items  633 , “bikeinfo_award.html” is a HTML file displaying the screen illustrated in  FIG. 27 ( c ) . The images displayed in the screens may be provided together with the HTML file or may be provided from an external server through the Internet. 
     Next, the registration requesting unit  603  of the information processing terminal  60  sends a registration request, together with the gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633  read in step S 807 , to the distribution device  50  (step S 808 ). Here, the registration requesting unit  603  may send the information of the name “Bike” of the application-in-application  2900 , together with the registration request. Next, when the registration request is accepted, the registration accepting unit  502  of the distribution device  50  instructs the payment processing unit  503  to perform a payment process (step S 809 ). Next, the payment processing unit  503  requests the information processing terminal  60 , which has sent the registration request, to input payment information (step S 810 ). Here, for example, it is assumed that the advertiser has input payment information relevant to credit card payment, including a credit card number, the cardholder, the expiration date, and a security code. The payment information inputting unit  604  of the information processing terminal  60  accepts the payment information input by the advertiser, and sends the payment information to the payment processing unit  503  (step S 811 ). 
     Next, the payment processing unit  503  of the distribution device  50  performs a payment process by using the received payment information (step S 812 ). For example, the payment processing unit  503  makes a credit referral to a credit card company, and determines whether payment is possible. Then, when the payment processing unit  503  determines that payment is possible, the payment processing unit  503  sends a report indicating that payment is possible, to the registration accepting unit  502  (step S 813 ). In response to receiving the report, the registration accepting unit  502  stores the gesture data  631 , the voice sound data  632 , and the advertisement data  633  received in step S 808 , in the storage unit  501  (step S 814 ). 
     Furthermore, the registration accepting unit  502  generates a new entry in the table storing the distribution management data  531 , and registers the file name, etc., of various data items received in step S 814  (step S 815 ). Here, as indicated in the first entry of  FIG. 23 , data is registered in each item. Note that the registration accepting unit  502  registers a numeric value “1”, which does not overlap with existing entries, in the item of ID, and registers the name “Bike” received together with the registration request, in the item of name. 
     &lt;&lt;Advertisement Data Output Process&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 30  is a sequence diagram illustrating a specific example of the advertisement data output process. Here, a description is given of an example in which a user, who is using the mobile communication terminal  20  and the gesture detection device  10 , downloads the application-in-application “Bike”, which has been registered by the advertiser described above. 
     First, the managing unit  221  of the mobile communication terminal  20  accepts an instruction to acquire a new application-in-application operating in the application  290 , from the user (step S 901 ). At this time, it is assumed that the managing unit  221  has accepted a specification of a name “Bike” of an application-in-application, from the user. The managing unit  221  sends a request to distribute the application-in-application “Bike”, to the distributing unit  504  of the distribution device  50  (step S 902 ). The distributing unit  504  of the distribution device  50  refers to the distribution management data  531 , and reads, from the storage unit  501 , the gesture data  532 , the voice sound data  533 , and the advertisement data  534  corresponding to the name “Bike” specified in the distribution request (step S 903 ). Then, the distributing unit  504  sends the gesture data  532 , the voice sound data  533 , and the advertisement data  534  that have been read, to the receiving unit  222  of the mobile communication terminal  20  as an application-in-application “Bike” (step S 904 ). 
     The receiving unit  222  of the mobile communication terminal  20  stores the received data in the storage unit  201  (step S 905 ). Next, the managing unit  221  generates a new entry in the table storing the management data  241 , and registers the file name, etc., of the data of the application-in-application “Bike” received in step S 904  (step S 906 ). Here, as indicated in the first entry of  FIG. 25 , data is registered in each item. Note that the managing unit  221  registers a numeric value “1”, which does not overlap with existing entries, in the item of ID, and registers the name “Bike” of the application-in-application in the item of name. Furthermore, the managing unit  221  registers the time and date “2014-05-10 10:00:00” when various kinds of data have been received in step S 904 , in the item of the time and date. Furthermore, the managing unit  221  creates a table storing the attribute data  245  illustrated in  FIG. 26  (step S 907 ). At this time point, no data is registered in this table. 
     Next, in the screen illustrated in  FIG. 27  ( a ), which is output by the application  290 , the managing unit  221  accepts an operation of selecting the application-in-application “Bike” (step S 908 ). The managing unit  221  detects that the application-in-application “Bike” has been activated for the first time, and instructs the attribute registering unit  223  to prompt the user to input attribute information (step S 909 ). The attribute registering unit  223  stores the attribute information in the attribute data  245  in the storage unit  201 , based on input of attribute information from the user (step S 910 ). Here, as illustrated in  FIG. 26 , it is assumed that attribute information in which the gender is “F”, the age is “12”, and the country is “JP”, is input. Then, the managing unit  221  sets the frequency as “1” in the attribute data illustrated in  FIG. 26 , and registers the present time and date “2014-05-10 10:00:00” in the item of the time and date (step S 911 ). 
     Subsequently, the application  290  reads the gesture data “acceleration.dat”, the voice sound data “acceleration.mp3”, and the advertisement data  244  “bikeinfo.html” and “bikeinfo_award.html”, etc., of the application-in-application “Bike”, and shifts to a state of being capable of detecting detection data from the gesture detection device  10  used by the user. At this time, the advertisement outputting unit  224  of the mobile communication terminal  20  outputs the first advertisement data “bikeinfo.html”, to the display  24  (step S 912 ).  FIG. 27 ( b )  illustrates an example of a screen output to the display  24 . 
     Subsequently, the application  290  detects the gesture of the user and reproduces corresponding voices sound data (step S 913 ), by the same procedures as steps S 601  through S 614  of  FIG. 18  and steps S 701  through S 714  of  FIG. 19 . However, here, the flag used in the example of  FIG. 18  or the output history used in the example of  FIG. 19  may not be used. That is, the application  290  may unconditionally reproduce the voice sound data “acceleration.mp3”, when the detection data obtained from the gesture of the user is deemed to be the same as the gesture data “acceleration.dat”. 
     Next, in response to the voice sound data “acceleration.mp3” being reproduced (in response to the user making a gesture expressed by the gesture data “acceleration.dat”), the advertisement outputting unit  224  outputs the second advertisement data “bikeinfo_award.html” to the display  24  (step S 914 ).  FIG. 27 ( c )  illustrates an example of a screen output to the display  24 . 
     Subsequently, the managing unit  221  reads the attribute data  245  stored in the storage unit  201  (step S 915 ). Next, the managing unit  221  instructs the sending unit  225  to send the attribute data  245  that has been read, to the distribution device  50  (step S 916 ). Next, the sending unit  225  sends the attribute data to the receiving unit  505  of the distribution device  50  (step S 917 ). The receiving unit  505  of the distribution device  50  stores the received attribute data as one entry in the table storing the collection data  535  (step S 918 ). Note that when the receiving unit  505  has already received attribute data from the same mobile communication terminal  20 , the receiving unit  505  may overwrite the entry storing the attribute data that has already been received. 
     Next, the outputting unit  506  of the distribution device  50  reads the collection data  535  of the storage unit  501  (step S 919 ). Next, the outputting unit  506  aggregates the collection data according to a setting by the administrator, and outputs the aggregate result to the display unit  605  of the information processing terminal  60  used by the advertiser (step S 920 ). The display unit  605  of the information processing terminal  60  displays the aggregate result on the display  54  (step S 921 ).  FIG. 28  illustrates an example of a screen displaying the aggregate result. 
     Note that when a plurality of advertisement data items are included in the application-in-application, the advertisement outputting unit  224  of the mobile communication terminal  20  may output different advertisement data according to the attribute information of the user such as the gender and the age, etc., registered as the attribute data  245 . At this time, the advertisement data is associated in advance with the attribute information, which is a condition for being output. 
     &lt;&lt;5. Effects&gt;&gt; 
     According to the distribution system  100  according to the present embodiment, the provider of an article or a service is able to distribute an advertisement of the article or the service provided by himself, to a consumer using the gesture detection system  1  using the toy  40 , the gesture detection device  10 , and the mobile communication terminal  20 . Particularly, the consumer pays more attention to the contents of the advertisement, by viewing the advertisement through a playing activity deeply related to the article or the service provided by the provider. For example, as the manufacturer of motorbikes provides an advertisement relevant to a motorbike to the consumer through an application for providing a playing activity using a toy motorbike, the consumer pays more attention to the advertisement. Furthermore, with respect to an article (bike) that the manufacturer wants to appeal, the manufacturer (advertiser) of the motorbike can register gestures and sound effects (sounds of an engine, etc.) by which the consumer can be reminded of the article, and the consumer can experience a playing activity using the gestures and sound effects. Accordingly, the consumer can be reminded of the article of the advertiser through the playing activity, and can also have a simulated experience of the article. Furthermore, when the distribution system  100  correctly recognizes a gesture defined in advance, the distribution system  100  can display an advertisement that gives some kind of a benefit to the consumer, to further enhance the effects of the advertisement. Furthermore, the distribution system  100  is able to collect information such as the attributes of the consumer who has viewed the advertisement and the time and date at which the consumer has probably viewed the advertisement through a playing activity. Accordingly, the effects of the advertisement can be confirmed, and the confirmed effects can be usefully applied in providing effective advertisements in the future. 
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           1  gesture detection system 
           10  gesture detection device 
           20  mobile communication terminal 
           40  toy 
           50  distribution device 
           60  information processing terminal 
           100  distribution system 
           631  gesture data 
           632  voice sound data 
           633  advertisement data