Patent Publication Number: US-10311260-B2

Title: Display apparatus, image display system, and information providing server

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to (i) a display apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, (ii) an image display system including the display apparatus and a server, (iii) an information providing server which connects to the display apparatus. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Recent years have witnessed developments in technology for sending and receiving information via Near Field Communication (NFC). In NFC, devices having an antenna for sending/receiving information are positioned such that their respective antennas are in proximity to each other. This establishes communication and enables sending/receiving of information. 
     Patent Literature 1 discloses one example of technology utilizing near field communication, specifically, an advertisement panel including an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader/writer. Patent Literature 2 discloses another example, specifically, an object position management system in which it is possible to use UHF-band RFID to detect a position of an object. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [Patent Literature 1] 
     Specification of Japanese Patent No. 5086356 (Sep. 14, 2012) 
     [Patent Literature 2] 
     Japanese Patent Application Publication, Tokukai, No. 2010-96734 (Publication date: Apr. 30, 2010) 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     Patent Literature 1 discloses a configuration in which an antenna of the reader/writer is provided on a back side of the advertisement panel and is moved to a position corresponding to a mark printed on the advertisement panel. This makes it possible to establish near field communication by holding a mobile information terminal near the mark. 
     Note that recent years have also witnessed the popularization of display apparatuses used as digital signage for displaying advertisements and notices in stations, at storefronts, inside stores, and at other such locations. Employing near field communication functionality has been proposed for such display apparatuses as well. While the disclosures of Patent Literature 1 could potentially be employed for this purpose, doing so would involve the use of a mechanism for moving a reader/writer. This would cause the problem of malfunctions and an increase in the burden of maintenance. 
     The present invention has been made in view of the above problem. An object of the present invention lies in providing, for example, a display apparatus which facilitates the establishment of near field communication with a mobile terminal while also preventing malfunctions and an increase in the burden of maintenance. 
     Solution to Problem 
     In order to solve the above problem, a display apparatus in accordance with one aspect of the present invention is a display apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, including: at least one antenna for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal, the at least one antenna being provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section of the display apparatus; and a display control section configured to output an image and cause the display section to display the image, the display control section causing, in a case where the mobile terminal has come into proximity to the display section, the display section to display a guide for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one of the at least one antenna. 
     In order to solve the above problem, an image display system in accordance with one aspect of the present invention includes: a display apparatus which includes at least one antenna for carrying out near field communication with a mobile terminal, the at least one antenna being provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section of the display apparatus; and a server which includes a display position information outputting section, the display position information outputting section being configured to provide, to the display apparatus, display position information which indicates a display position of a guide, the guide being for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one of the at least one antenna. 
     In order to solve the above problem, an information providing server in accordance with one aspect of the present invention is an information providing server, which connects to a display apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, the information providing server including; a display position information outputting section configured to provide, to the display apparatus, display position information which indicates a display position of a guide, the guide being for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one antenna of the display apparatus, the at least one antenna being (i) for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal and (ii) provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section of the display apparatus. 
     In order to solve the above problem, an information providing method in accordance with one aspect of the present invention is an information providing method for providing information to a display apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, the method including the step of: providing, to the display apparatus, display position information which indicates a display position of a guide, the guide being for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one antenna of the display apparatus, the at least one antenna being (i) for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal and (ii) provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section of the display apparatus. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     An aspect of the present invention makes it possible to facilitate the establishment of near field communication with a mobile terminal while also preventing malfunctions and an increase in the burden of maintenance. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       (a) of  FIG. 1  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (b) of  FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
       (a) of  FIG. 2  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a mobile terminal in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (b) of  FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a flow chart illustrating a flow of processing in the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating an example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating another example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating yet another example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
       (a) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of a mobile terminal in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (b) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide which is displayed in order to bring the mobile terminal of (a) of  FIG. 7  into proximity with the display apparatus, (c) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating another example of a mobile terminal in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (d) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide which is displayed in order to bring the mobile terminal of (d) of  FIG. 7  into proximity with the display apparatus. 
       (a) of  FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (b) of  FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating another example of a display screen of the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a flow chart illustrating a flow of processing in the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating an example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a flow chart illustrating a flow of processing in the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram schematically illustrating an image display system in accordance with Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  is a block diagram illustrating main components of a display apparatus in accordance with Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 
       (a) of  FIG. 17  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a server in Embodiment 4 of the present invention, (b) of  FIG. 17  is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 18  is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of processing in the image display system  1  in accordance with Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 19  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a server included in an image display system in accordance with Embodiment 5 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 20  is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of processing in the image display system in accordance with Embodiment 5 of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiment 1 
     The following description will discuss, in detail, an embodiment of the present invention. In certain embodiments below, descriptions of some configurations may be omitted as necessary. Any configuration which is described in one embodiment but not in another is to be considered the same in each embodiment. Note also that, for convenience, members having functions identical to those of the respective members of each other embodiment are given respective identical reference numerals, and a description of those members is omitted as necessary. 
     Examples of a display apparatus  10  in accordance with Embodiment 1 encompass a digital signage device. The display apparatus  10  includes at least one NFC antenna  140  which positionally overlaps with a display section. The at least one NFC antenna  140  is an antenna for carrying out near field communication with a mobile terminal. Communication between the mobile terminal and the display apparatus  10  is established by bringing the mobile terminal into proximity with the at least one NFC antenna  140 . By carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal, the display apparatus  10  performs such operations as acquiring user information relating to the user of the mobile terminal. After referring to the user information, the display apparatus  10  can display a screen which provides information suited to the user. This enables the display apparatus  10  to provide information suited to nearby users. 
     (Display Apparatus  10 ) 
     (a) of  FIG. 1  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of the display apparatus  10  in accordance with Embodiment 1, As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 1 , the display apparatus  10  includes a display apparatus communication section  110  (information acquiring section), a display apparatus storage section  120 , a display apparatus control section  130 , the at least one NFC antenna  140 , a touch panel ISO (information acquiring section), and a display apparatus display section  160 . 
     The display apparatus communication section  110  serves as an information acquiring section for acquiring various types of information, via a network, from a mobile terminal  20 . Examples of information which the display apparatus communication section  110  acquires from the mobile terminal  20  includes model information, which indicates the model of the mobile terminal  20 . The display apparatus communication section  110  may also be configured to further acquire an output signal from a gyroscopic sensor included in the mobile terminal  20 . 
     The display apparatus storage section  120  stores a control program for operating the display apparatus  10 , an application which operates on the display apparatus  10 , and moving image data representing content which the display apparatus  10  displays on the display apparatus display section  160 . The display apparatus storage section  120  also stores a model information table in which (i) the model information of the mobile terminal, (ii) shape information, and (iii) antenna position information are associated with each other. The shape information indicates a shape of the mobile terminal indicated by the model information, while the antenna position information indicates a position of an NFC antenna in the mobile terminal indicated by the model information. The display apparatus storage section  120  can further store image data of a guide used for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the at least one NFC antenna  140 . In such a case, the image data and the model information are preferably associated with each other in the model information table stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 . 
     As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 1 , the display apparatus control section  130  also functions as a display control section  131 , a proximity position information acquiring section  132  (information acquiring section), an NFC communication control section  133 , and a commutation control section  134  (information acquiring section). 
     The display control sect ion  131  controls the display apparatus display section  160  so that the display apparatus display section  160  displays the content stored as moving image data in the display apparatus storage section  120 . In a case where the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity with the display apparatus display section  160 , the display control section  131  also causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display the guide, used for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity with the at least one NFC antenna  140 , such that the guide is superimposed on the content being displayed by display apparatus display section  160 . For example, the display control section  131  refers to information provided by (i) the proximity position information acquiring section  132  and (ii) the communication control section  134  (described later), and then causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display, as the guide, a box having a shape in accordance with the information. The display control section  131  changes a display position of the guide in accordance with the content being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . Furthermore, in a case where near field communication has been established between the display apparatus  10  and the mobile terminal  20 , the display control section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display content suited to the user of the mobile terminal  20 . Note that an example of the guide which the display control section  131  can display will be described later with reference to another drawing. 
     The proximity position information acquiring section  132  receives, from the touch panel  150 , a notification indicating that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . The proximity position information acquiring section  132  then sends the notification to the display control section  131 . Note, here, that in the present specification, “proximity” refers to a state where the distance between (i) the mobile terminal  20  and (ii) the display apparatus display section  160  is equal to or less than a certain distance. Therefore, in the present specification, “proximity” also includes a state where the mobile terminal  20  and the display apparatus display section  160  are in contact with each other. 
     Receipt of the notification from the proximity position information acquiring section  132  triggers the display control section  131  to commence processing to superimpose the guide onto the content being displayed. The proximity position information acquiring section  132  also acquires proximity position information, which indicates a proximity position of the mobile terminal  20  which is in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . Here, “proximity position” refers to a position obtained by projecting an outline of the housing of the mobile terminal  20  onto the display apparatus display section  160  in a direction normal to the display apparatus display section  160 . The housing of a mobile terminal is generally likely to have a rectangular shape. As such, the proximity position information acquiring section  132  can identify the shape of the mobile terminal  20  by extracting, from the proximity position information that has been acquired, the respective proximity positions of the four corners of the housing of the mobile terminal  20 . That is, the proximity position information acquiring section  132  also serves as an information acquiring section which acquires shape information indicating the shape of the mobile terminal  20  which is in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . The proximity position information acquiring section  132  provides, to the display control section  131 , the shape information thus acquired. 
     The NFC communication control section  133  serves to control communication, specifically communication carried out via the at least one NFC antenna  140 . In a case where near field communication has been established between the at least one NFC antenna  140  and the mobile terminal  20 , the NFC communication control section  133  acquires, from the mobile terminal  20  and via the at least one NFC antenna  140 , user information relating to the user of the mobile terminal  20 . The NFC communication control section  133  supplies, to the display control section  131 , the user information thus acquired. 
     The communication control section  134  serves to control communication, specifically communication carried out via the display apparatus communication section  110 . The communication control section  134  supplies, to the display control section  131 , the model information of the mobile terminal  20  acquired by the display apparatus communication section  110 . 
     The at least one NFC antenna  140  is an antenna for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal  20 . The at least one NFC antenna  140  is provided so as to positionally overlap with the display apparatus display section  160 . Specifically, the at least one NFC antenna  140  is provided, for example, behind the display apparatus display section  160 . In Embodiment 1, the at least one NFC antenna  140  includes a plurality of NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  (n being an integer not less than 2). The positioning of each of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  is described later with reference to another drawing. 
     The touch panel  150  is provided integrally with the display apparatus display section  160  and is configured to detect that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . In a case where it is detected that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 , the touch panel  150  sends notification of such to the proximity position information acquiring section  132 . The touch panel  150  also supplies, to the proximity position information acquiring section  132 , proximity position information indicating the proximity position of the mobile terminal  20  detected as being in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . The touch panel  150  also serves to receive a touch operation inputted via an operation implement (such as the user&#39;s finger or a stylus). 
     The display apparatus display section  160  is a display for displaying content and is controlled by the display control section  131 . 
     (Hardware Configuration of the Display Apparatus  10 ) 
     (b) of  FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the display apparatus  10  of Embodiment 1. As illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 1 , the display apparatus  10  includes a communication section  1100 , a storage section  1200 , a control section  1300 , an NFC antenna  1400 , a touch panel  1500 , and a display section  1600 . 
     The communication section  1100  is an interface for enabling communication with the mobile terminal  20  via a network. The communication section  1100  realizes the functions of the display apparatus communication section  110 . 
     The storage section  1200  includes a main storage section and an auxiliary storage section. Examples of devices which can be used as the main storage section of the storage section  1200  encompass semiconductor RAM (random access memory). Examples of the devices which can be used as the auxiliary storage section of the storage section  1200  encompass a hard disk drive (HDD). The auxiliary storage section stores a control program for operating the display apparatus  10 . The control program is for realizing the functions of the display apparatus control section  130 . 
     The control section  1300  realizes the functions of the display apparatus control section  130  by (i) loading the control program on the main storage section of the storage section  1200  and (ii) executing various instructions contained in the control program thus loaded. Examples of devices which can be used as the control section  1300  encompass a CPU (Central Processing Unit). 
     The NFC antenna  1400  is an antenna for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal  20 . The NFC antenna  1400  realizes the functions of the at least one NFC antenna  140 . 
     The touch panel  1500  is a touch sensor for detecting the proximity position, with respect to the display section  1600 , of a mobile terminal or an operation implement. Examples of the touch panel  1300  encompass a capacitive touch sensor and an infrared touch sensor. The touch panel  1500  realizes the functions of the touch panel  150 . 
     The display section  1600  is a display for displaying the content. The display section  1600  realizes the functions of the display apparatus display section  160 . 
     (Mobile Terminal  20 ) 
     (a) of  FIG. 2  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of the mobile terminal  20  in Embodiment 1. As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 2 , the mobile terminal  20  includes a mobile terminal communication section  210 , a mobile terminal storage section  220 , a mobile terminal control section  230 , an NFC antenna  240 , a mobile terminal display section  250 , and a gyroscopic sensor  260 . 
     The mobile terminal communication section  210  serves to provide various information to the display apparatus  10  via a network. For example, the mobile terminal communication section  210  provides, to the display apparatus  10 , (i) model information of the mobile terminal  20  and (ii) an output signal from the gyroscopic sensor  260  (described later). 
     The mobile terminal storage section  220  stores a control program for operating the mobile terminal  20  and an application which operates on the mobile terminal  20 . The mobile terminal storage section  220  also stores model information of the mobile terminal  20  and user information relating to the user of the mobile terminal  20 . 
     As illustrated in in (a) of  FIG. 2 , the mobile terminal control section  230  also functions as a display control section  231 , an information outputting section  232 , and an NFC communication control section  233 . 
     The display control section  231  serves to control the mobile terminal display section  250 . For example, the display control section  231  controls the mobile terminal display section  250  such that the mobile terminal display section  250  displays a video image which indicates a result of executing an application stored in the mobile terminal storage section  220 . 
     The information outputting section  232  serves to control communication, specifically communication carried out by the mobile terminal communication section  210 . The information outputting section  232  provides, to the display apparatus  10  and via the mobile terminal communication section  210 , (i) model information, of the mobile terminal  20 , which is stored in the mobile terminal storage section  220 , and (ii) an output signal from the gyroscopic sensor  260  (described later). 
     The NFC communication control section  233  serves to control communication, specifically communication carried out via the NFC antenna  240 . In a case where near field communication has been established between the NFC antenna  240  and the display apparatus  10 , the NFC communication control section  233  provides, to the display apparatus  10  and via the NFC antenna  240 , the user information of the mobile terminal  20  which information is stored in the mobile terminal storage section  220 . 
     The NFC antenna  240  is an antenna for carrying out near field communication with the display apparatus  10 . 
     The mobile terminal display section  250  is controlled by the display control section  231  and displays an image represented by the moving image data supplied by the display control section  231 . 
     The gyroscopic sensor  260  serves to detect an attitude of the mobile terminal  20 . That is, the gyroscopic sensor  260  detects an angle of incline of the mobile terminal  20  with respect to the horizon. The gyroscopic sensor  260  supplies, as an output signal to the information outputting section, attitude information indicating a detected attitude of the mobile terminal  20 . 
     (Hardware Configuration of Mobile Terminal  20 ) 
     (b) of  FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal  20  in Embodiment 1. As illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 2 , the mobile terminal  20  includes a communication section  2100 , a storage section  2200 , a control section  2300 , an NFC antenna  2400 , a display section  2500 , and a gyroscopic sensor  2600 . 
     The communication section  2100  is an interface for enabling communication with the display apparatus  10  via a network. The communication section  2100  realizes the functions of the mobile terminal communication section  210 . 
     The storage section  2200  includes a main storage section and an auxiliary storage section. Examples of devices which can be used as the main storage section of the storage section  2200  encompass semiconductor RAM (random access memory). Examples of the devices which can be used as the auxiliary storage section of the storage section  2200  encompass a hard disk drive (HDD). The auxiliary storage section stores a control program for operating the mobile terminal  20 . The control program is for realizing the functions of the mobile terminal control section  230 . 
     The control section  2300  realizes the functions of the mobile terminal control section  230  by (i) loading the control program on the main storage section of the storage section  2200  and (ii) executing various instructions contained in the control program thus loaded. Examples of devices which can be used as the control section  2300  encompass a CPU (Central Processing Unit). 
     The NFC antenna  2400  is an antenna for carrying out near field communication with the display apparatus  10 . The NFC antenna  2400  realizes the functions of the NFC antenna  240 . 
     The display section  2500  is a display for displaying content. The display section  2500  realizes the functions of the mobile terminal display section  250 . 
     The gyroscopic sensor  2600  is a sensor for detecting the attitude of the mobile terminal  20 . The gyroscopic sensor  2600  realizes the functions of the gyroscopic sensor  260 . 
     (Flow of Processing in Display Apparatus  10 ) 
     The following description will discuss, with reference to  FIG. 3 , a flow of processing in the display apparatus  10 .  FIG. 3  is a flow chart illustrating a flow of processing in the display apparatus  10  in accordance with Embodiment 1. 
     (Step S 101 ) 
     The touch panel  150  of the display apparatus  10  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . The touch panel  150  sends, to the proximity position information acquiring section.  132 , a notification indicating that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . Note, here, that the touch panel  150  is preferably configured to send, to the proximity position information acquiring section  132 , a notification indicating that an object has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160  in a case where the object is rectangular and has a size within a predetermined range. Such a configuration makes it possible to skip displaying the guide in a case where, for example, a gesture operation has been carried out on the display apparatus display section  160  by an operation implement (such as the user&#39;s finger or a stylus). The proximity position information acquiring section  132  sends, to the display control section  131 , the notification received from the touch panel  150 . Receipt of the notification from the proximity position information acquiring section  132  triggers the display control section  131  to commence processing to display the guide. 
     Note that the display apparatus  10  may be configured such that, prior to the step S 101 , the display apparatus display section  160  displays an image or text that prompts the user to bring the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . In such a configuration, in order to avoid hindering viewing of the content being displayed, it is preferable that (i) the prompting image blinks on the screen at a certain time interval or (ii) the prompting text scrolls. 
     (Step S 102 ) 
     Next, in a case where the display apparatus  10  has acquired the model information from the mobile terminal  20  via the display apparatus communication section  110 , the processing proceeds to step S 103 . In a case where the display apparatus  10  has not acquired the model information from the mobile terminal  20 , the processing proceeds to step S 104 . Note that in a case where it has been set in advance which mobile terminal models are capable of carrying out near field communication with the display apparatus  10 , step S 102  is omitted, and the processing proceeds to step S 103 . 
     (Step S 103 ) 
     In a case where the display apparatus  10  has acquired the model information of the mobile terminal  20 , the display control section  131  (i) refers to the model information table stored in the display apparatus storage section  120  and (ii) causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display, as the guide, a box corresponding to the model indicated by the model information. Thereafter, processing in the display apparatus  10  proceeds to step S 106 . Note that processing for displaying a box corresponding to a model will be described later with reference to another drawing. 
     (Step S 104 ) 
     In a case where the display apparatus  10  has not acquired the model information of the mobile terminal  20 , the touch panel  150  supplies, to the proximity position information acquiring section  132 , the proximity position information of the mobile terminal  20 . The proximity position information acquiring section  132  then (i) refers to the proximity position information thus acquired, (ii) acquires the shape information of the mobile terminal  20 , and (iii) supplies the shape information to the display control section  131 . The display control section  131  acquires the shape information from the proximity position information acquiring section  132 . 
     (Step S 105 ) 
     Next, the display control section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display, as the guide, a box having a shape indicated by the shape information that the display control section  131  has acquired. 
     (Step S 106 ) 
     Once the guide is displayed in step S 103  or step S 105 , the display apparatus  10  waits to proceed with processing until the touch panel  150  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity with a position indicated by the guide. Note that step S 106  may be omitted. That is, the display apparatus  10  may be configured such that, once the guide has been displayed in step S 103  or step S 105 , processing proceeds to step S 107 , without the touch panel  150  detecting whether or not the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the guide. 
     (Step S 107 ) 
     Once the touch panel  150  has detected that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the guide (or, in a case where step S 106  is omitted, once the guide has been displayed in step S 103  or step S 105 ), the NFC communication control section  133  determines whether or not communication has been established between the mobile terminal  20  and the at least one NFC antenna  140  (more specifically, any of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n ). In a case where communication has not been established between the mobile terminal  20  and the at least one NFC antenna  140 , the display apparatus  10  proceeds to step S 108 . In a case where communication between the mobile terminal  20  and the at least one NFC antenna  140  has been established, the display apparatus  10  proceeds to step S 109 . 
     (Step S 108 ) 
     In a case where communication between the mobile terminal  20  and the at least one NFC antenna  140  has not been established in step S 107 , the display control section  131  changes the display position of the guide being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . Specifically, the display control section  131  changes the display position of the guide to a position that at least partially overlaps with the current display position. That is, the display control section  131  changes the display position of the guide so as to shift the guide from its current display position. Once the display position of the guide has been changed, the display apparatus  10  returns to step S 106 . Note that processing for changing the display position of the guide will be described later with reference to another drawing. 
     (Step S 109 ) 
     In a case where communication between the mobile terminal  20  and the at least one NFC antenna  140  has been established in step S 107 , the NFC communication control section  133  acquires, from the mobile terminal  20  and via the at least one NFC antenna  140 , the user information of the mobile terminal  20 . The NFC communication control section  133  supplies, to the display control section  131 , the user information thus acquired. 
     (Step S 110 ) 
     Next, the display control section  131  refers to the user information supplied by the NFC communication control section  133  and causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display content, selected from the content stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 , which content is suited to the user indicated by the user information. 
     With the above processing, the display apparatus  10  makes it possible to (i) facilitate the establishment of near field communication with the mobile terminal  20  by displaying the guide indicating a position which the user should bring the mobile terminal  20  in proximity to, and, at the same time, (ii) reduce hindrance of viewing of the displayed content. 
     (Example of Guide Displayed by Display Apparatus  10 ) 
     The following description will discuss, with reference to  FIGS. 4 through 8 , examples of the guide which the display apparatus  10  displays. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating an example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus  10 . As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 4 , the display apparatus display section  160  is displaying content represented by the moving image data stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 . As illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 4 , once the display apparatus  10  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 , the display apparatus  10  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display a box F as the guide corresponding to the shape or model of the mobile terminal  20 . The box F is indicated by dotted lines in  FIG. 4 . As illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 4 , once the display apparatus  10  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the box F, the display apparatus  10  carries out near field communication with the mobile terminal  20  and causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display content suited to the user of the mobile terminal  20 . For example, as illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 4 , the display apparatus display section  160  displays, as the content suited to the user, an image relating to a “Recommended Menu Item for Ms. Suzuki.” In the example illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 4 , an “Order” button is displayed, and, by touching this button, the user can order the menu item being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . 
     Discussed next, in more detail and with reference to  FIG. 5 , is an example of the guide displayed by the display apparatus  10  in a case where the display apparatus  10  has not acquired the model information of the mobile terminal  20  (in the case of “NO” in step S 102  of  FIG. 3 ).  FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating another example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus  10 . Note that, to simplify the description, the example illustrated in  FIG. 5  shows only the NFC antenna  140 - 1  of the display apparatus  10 . 
     As illustrated by the dotted and dashed line of (a) of  FIG. 5 , the NFC antenna  140 - 1  is provided so as to positionally overlap with the display apparatus display section  160 . As illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 5 , once the mobile terminal  20  comes into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160  (step S 101  of  FIG. 3 ), the display apparatus  10  acquires the shape information of the mobile terminal  20  (step S 104  of  FIG. 3 ). Next, as illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 5 , the display apparatus  10  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display, as the guide for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the NFC antenna  140 - 1 , a box F having the shape indicated by the shape information acquired by the display apparatus  10  (step S 105  of  FIG. 3 ). As illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 5 , the display apparatus  10  sets the display position of the box F such that the box F includes the NFC antenna  140 - 1  in a central portion of the box F. This makes it possible, in a case where the mobile terminal  20  comes into proximity to the position indicated by the box F as illustrated in (d) of  FIG. 5 , to reduce the risk that the NFC antenna  240  of the mobile terminal  20  and the NFC antenna  140 - 1  will be significantly out of alignment. This increases the likelihood that near field communication will be established between the mobile terminal  20  and the display apparatus  10 . 
     Described next, with reference to  FIG. 6 , is processing (step S 108  of  FIG. 3 ) to be carried out a case where, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 5 , near field communication is not established (in the case of “NO” in step S 107  of  FIG. 3 ).  FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating yet another example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus  10 . Note that in the example illustrated in  FIG. 6  as well, only the NFC antenna  140 - 1  of the display apparatus  10  is shown. 
     In the example illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 6 , the NFC antenna  240  of the mobile terminal  20  is provided in an upper-half region of the mobile terminal  20 . As such, in a case where the box. F including the NFC antenna  140 - 1  in a central portion thereof is displayed as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the NFC communication control section  133  will determine that near field communication between the mobile terminal  20  and the display apparatus  10  has not been established (“NO” in step S 107  of  FIG. 3 ). In such a case, the display apparatus  10  changes the display position of the box F in a manner so as to shift the box F. Specifically, the display apparatus  10  changes the display position of the box F (step S 108  of  FIG. 3 ) so that the box F includes the NFC antenna  140 - 1  in an upper-half region thereof, as illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 6 . 
     As illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 6 , once the display position of the box F is changed and the user brings the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to that position (“YES” in step S 106  of  FIG. 3 ), the NFC antenna  240  of the mobile terminal  20  and the NFC antenna  140 - 1  are in proximity to each other. As a result, the NFC communication control section  133  determines that near field communication has been established between the mobile terminal  20  and the display apparatus  10  (“YES” in step S 107  of  FIG. 3 ). 
     Note that the display apparatus  10  is preferably configured such that, in a case where near field communication with the mobile terminal  20  has been established, the display apparatus  10  estimates an installation position of the antenna  240  of the mobile terminal  20  by referring to (i) the display position of the box F and (ii) an installation position of the NFC antenna  140 - 1 , and then stores the installation position of the antenna  240  thus estimated. Doing so enables the display apparatus  10  to, in subsequent processing, more reliably establish near field communication with the mobile terminal  20  by referring to a stored installation position and then displaying the box F accordingly. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 6 , in a case where the NFC antenna  240  is provided in a lower-half region of the mobile terminal  20 , changing the display position of the box F as illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 6  will not enable near field communication to be established between the mobile terminal  20  and the display apparatus  10 . In such a case, the display apparatus  10  need only be configured so as to once again change the display position of the box F, in a manner so as to shift the box F upward from the display position shown in (a) of  FIG. 6 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the display apparatus  10  is configured so as to shift the display position of the box F vertically with respect to the display apparatus display section  160 , but the display apparatus  10  may also be configured to shift the display position horizontally. The display apparatus  10  can also be configured such that, in a case where near field communication has not been established, the display apparatus  10  repeatedly shifts the display position until near field communication is established, in accordance with a preset order of directions in which the display position is to be shifted. 
     Furthermore in a case where the display apparatus  10  includes an audio output section (not shown), the audio output section can output audio which indicates, to the user, a direction in which the mobile terminal  20  should be shifted. 
     Discussed next, with reference to  FIG. 7 , is an example of the guide displayed by the display apparatus  10  in a case where the display apparatus  10  has acquired the model information of the mobile terminal  20  in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160  (“YES in step S 102  of  FIG. 3 ). Note that in the example illustrated in  FIG. 7  as well, only the NFC antenna  140 - 1  of the display apparatus  10  is shown. 
     (a) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating a mobile terminal  20   a , which is an example of the mobile terminal  20 . As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 7 , an NFC antenna  240   a  of the mobile terminal  20   a  is provided in an upper-half region of the mobile terminal  20   a . In the model information table stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 , there is a mutual association between (i) the model information and (ii) an installation position of an NFC antenna of a mobile terminal indicated by respective model information. As such, in a case where the display apparatus  10  has acquired the model information from the mobile terminal  20   a , the display control section  131  can identify the installation position of the NFC antenna  240   a  in the mobile terminal  20   a  by referring to the model information table. 
     (b) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide displayed in order to bring the mobile terminal  20   a  into proximity to the NFC antenna  140 - 1 . As illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 7 , since the display apparatus  10  can identify the installation position of the NFC antenna  240   a  in the mobile terminal  20   a , the display apparatus  10  can display the box F in a manner so as to bring the NFC antenna  240   a  and the NFC antenna  140 - 1  into proximity to each other. This makes it possible to reliably establish near field communication between the mobile terminal  20   a  and the display apparatus  10 . 
     (c) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating a mobile terminal  20   b , which is another example of the mobile terminal  20 . As illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 7 , an NFC antenna  240   b  of the mobile terminal  20   b  is provided in a lower-half region of the mobile terminal  20   b . In a case where the display apparatus  10  has acquired the model information of the mobile terminal  20   b , the display apparatus  10  displays the box F as illustrated in (d) of  FIG. 7 , (d) of  FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide displayed for bringing the mobile terminal  20   b  into proximity to the NFC antenna  140 - 1 . The display apparatus  10  is able to display the box F in a manner so as to bring the NFC antenna  240   b  and the NFC antenna  140 - 1  into proximity to each other, as illustrated in (d) of  FIG. 7 . This makes it possible to reliably establish near field communication between the mobile terminal  20   b  and the display apparatus  10 . 
     The display apparatus  10  can also be configured such that, in a case where the mobile terminal  20  provides attitude information as an output signal from the gyroscopic sensor  260 , the display apparatus  10  further changes the display position of the box F in accordance with the attitude information. For example, the display apparatus  10  can be configured such that, in a case where the display apparatus  10  refers to the attitude information and determines that the user is holding the mobile terminal  20   a  upside-down (vertically reversed), the display apparatus  10  does not display the guide as illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 7 , but rather displays the guide as illustrated in (d) of  FIG. 7 . 
     In the display apparatus  10 , modes of displaying the guide are not limited to the modes described above. For example, the display apparatus  10  can be configured to change the display position of the guide in accordance with the content being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . Alternatively, the display apparatus  10  can be configured to change a mode of displaying the content in accordance with the display position of the guide being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . For example, depending on the model of the mobile terminal  20 , a portion of the content (for example, text) being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160  may overlap with a guide that has been displayed in accordance with the shape of the mobile terminal  20 . The display apparatus  10  can be configured such that, in a case as above, the display apparatus  10  causes part or all of the content being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160  to move, so as to avoid overlapping with the display position of the guide. 
     (a) of  FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display apparatus  10 . (b) of  FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating another example of a display screen of the display apparatus  10 . In the examples shown in  FIG. 8 , the display apparatus  10  includes NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - 15 . 
     In a case where the mobile terminal  20  is in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160  as illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 8 , the display apparatus  10  preferably displays the box F in a manner so as to bring the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the NFC antenna  140 - 8 , which is the NFC antenna positioned nearest to the mobile terminal  20 . However, depending on the content being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 , displaying the box F in the vicinity of the NFC antenna  140 - 8  may hinder viewing of the content. In such a case, the display apparatus  10  may, for example, change the display position of the box F by displaying the box F in a manner so as to bring the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the NFC antenna  140 - 9 , as illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 8 . In the above case, the display apparatus  10  may be configured such that, for example, the display apparatus storage section  120  stores layout information which indicates a display layout of the content to be displayed, the layout information being associated with the moving image data representing the content. The display control section  131  can then set the display position of the guide after referring to the layout information. 
     As described above, with the display apparatus  10  in accordance with Embodiment 1, the mobile terminal  20  coming into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160  can trigger the display apparatus  10  to display the guide. That is, there is no need for the display apparatus  10  to constantly display the guide on the display apparatus display section  160 . As such, the display apparatus  10  makes it possible to facilitate the establishment of near field communication with the mobile terminal  20  while reducing hindrance of viewing of the displayed content. 
     Note that although Embodiment 1 discusses an example in which the touch panel  150  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 , the display apparatus  10  is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the display apparatus  10  may be configured such that the mobile terminal  20  having come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160  is detected by any of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  receiving a radio wave from the antenna  240  of the mobile terminal  20 . 
     Embodiment 2 
     The following description will discuss Embodiment 2 of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 9 through 11 . Note also that, for convenience, members having functions identical to those of the respective members of the foregoing embodiment are given respective identical reference numerals, and a description of those members is omitted. 
       FIG. 9  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a display apparatus  10   a  in accordance with Embodiment 2. The display apparatus  10   a  differs from the display apparatus  10  in that, in the former, the display apparatus control section  130  also functions as an antenna position estimating section  135  (position estimating section), as illustrated in  FIG. 9 . 
     The antenna position estimating section  135  serves to estimate a position at which the NFC antenna  240  is located in the mobile terminal  20  (this position hereinafter also referred to as “antenna position”). An example of a configuration for estimating the antenna position is described as follows. The display apparatus display section  160  can include, for example, a region in which NFC antennas  140  are provided more densely than in other regions (that is, include an area for antenna position estimation), and the display apparatus  10   a  can prompt the user to bring the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the region. The NFC communication control section  133  supplies, to the antenna position estimating section  135 , information indicating which of the NFC antennas  140  in the reason have established communication with the mobile terminal  20  (for example, an antenna ID for identifying the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n ). The antenna position estimating section  135  can estimate the antenna position by referring to the information supplied by the NFC communication control section  133 . The antenna position estimating section  135  then supplies, to the display control section  131 , antenna position information which indicates the antenna position thus estimated. 
     The display control section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display the box F as a guide in a manner such that the antenna position, as estimated by the antenna position estimating section  135 , is brought into proximity to one of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n.    
     Discussed next, with reference to  FIG. 10 , is a flow of processing in the display apparatus  10   a .  FIG. 10  is a flow chart illustrating a flow of processing in the display apparatus  10   a  in accordance with Embodiment 2. 
     (Step S 201 ) 
     The display control section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display an image or text which prompts the user of the mobile terminal  20  to bring the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the area for antenna position estimation. 
     (Step S 202 ) 
     Next, the touch panel  150  of the display apparatus  10   a  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the area for antenna position estimation. Upon this detection, the touch panel  150  supplies, to the proximity position information acquiring section  132 , proximity position information of the mobile terminal  20  which has come into proximity to the area for antenna position estimation. The proximity position information acquiring section  132  then (i) refers to the proximity position information thus acquired, (ii) acquires the shape information of the mobile terminal  20 , and (iii) supplies the shape information to the display control section  131 . The display control section  131  acquires the shape information from the proximity position information acquiring section  132 . 
     (Step S 203 ) 
     The NFC communication control section  133  supplies, to the antenna position estimating section  135 , information indicating which of the NFC antennas  140  in the area for antenna position estimation have established communication with the mobile terminal  20 . The antenna position estimating section  135  estimates the antenna position of the mobile terminal  20  by referring to the information supplied by the NFC communication control section  133 . The antenna position estimating section  135  the supplies, to the display control section  131 , antenna position information which indicates the antenna position thus estimated. 
     (Step S 204 ) 
     Next, the display control, section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display the box F as a guide in a manner so that the antenna position, as estimated by the antenna position estimating section  135 , is in proximity to any of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n . Note, here, that the box F which is displayed is a box having a shape indicated by the shape information acquired in step S 202 . 
     (Step S 205  Through  209 ) 
     The processing of steps S 205  through S 209  is identical to that of steps S 106  through S 110  of  FIG. 3 . As such, a description of such is omitted here. 
     (Example of Guide Displayed by Display Apparatus  10   a ) 
     Discussed next, with reference to  FIG. 11 , are examples of the guide which the display apparatus  10   a  displays.  FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating an example of display screen transitions in the display apparatus  10   a  in accordance with Embodiment 2. As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 11 , in the display apparatus  10 , NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - 9  are provided more densely than the NFC antennas  140 - 10  through  140 - 23 . In other words, the region in which the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - 9  are provided is the area for antenna position estimation. 
     The display apparatus  10   a  displays the box F in a manner so as to prompt the user to bring the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the area for antenna position estimation (step S 201  of  FIG. 10 ), for example, in the manner illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 11 . The shape of the box F displayed here need only be a predetermined shape. Once the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the box F of (a) of  FIG. 11  (step S 202  of  FIG. 10 ), the touch panel  150  and the proximity position information acquiring section  132  acquire the shape information of the mobile terminal  20 . The NFC communication control section  133  and the antenna position estimating section  135  then estimate the antenna position of the mobile terminal  20  (step S 203  of  FIG. 10 ). In a case where the mobile terminal  20  in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160  is the mobile terminal  20   a  as illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 7 , out of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - 9  provided in the area for antenna position estimation, communication is established with the NFC antenna  140 - 2 . 
     Next, the display apparatus  10   a  determines which of the NFC antennas  140  to bring the mobile terminal  20   a  into proximity to, so as to avoid hindering viewing of the content being displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . In a case where the display apparatus  10   a  has selected the NFC antenna  140 - 20  as the antenna which the mobile terminal  20   a  should be in proximity to, the display apparatus  10   a  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display the box F in a manner such that the antenna position, which has been estimated, is brought into proximity to the NFC antenna  140 - 20 , as illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 11  (step S 204  of  FIG. 10 ). Bringing the mobile terminal  20   a  into proximity to the position indicated by the box F, as illustrated in (c) of  FIG. 11 , causes the NFC antenna  240  of the mobile terminal  20   a  to come into proximity to the NFC antenna  140 - 20 . 
     In this way, the display apparatus  10   a  makes it possible to estimate the antenna position of the mobile terminal  20 , and then display the guide in a manner such that the antenna position thus estimated is brought into proximity to the at least one NFC antenna  140 . As such, the display apparatus  10   a  makes it possible to more reliably establish near field communication with the mobile terminal  20 . 
     Embodiment 3 
     The following description will discuss Embodiment 3 of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 12 through 14 . Note also that, for convenience, members having functions identical to those of the respective members of the foregoing embodiments are given respective identical reference numerals, and a description of those members is omitted. 
     The foregoing embodiments discussed a configuration in which the box F having the shape of the mobile terminal  20  is displayed as a guide for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the at least one NFC antenna  140 . Note, however, that modes of displaying the guide are not limited to this. Described in Embodiment 3 is an example where an arrow indicating a direction in which to move the mobile terminal  20  is displayed. 
       FIG. 12  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a display apparatus  10   b  in accordance with Embodiment 3. The display apparatus  10   b  differs from the display apparatus  10  in that, in the former, the display apparatus control section  130  also functions as an antenna distance estimating section  136  (distance estimating section), as illustrated in  FIG. 12 . Furthermore, in Embodiment 3, the display apparatus storage section  120  of the display apparatus  10   b  stores an antenna position information table, in which antenna IDs for identifying each of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  are associated with coordinates indicating the respective positions at which the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  are provided in the display apparatus display section  160 . 
     The antenna distance estimating section  136  serves to estimate respective distances from the mobile terminal  20  to each one of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n . Specifically, once the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 , the NFC communication control section  133  supplies, to the antenna distance estimating section  136 , radio wave intensity information. This information indicates respective intensities of radio waves received from the mobile terminal  20  by each of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n . The antenna distance estimating section  136  estimates the respective distances from the mobile terminal  20  to each of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  by referring to the radio wave intensity information supplied by the NFC communication control section  133 . The antenna distance estimating section  136  supplies, to the display control section  131 , distance information indicating each of the distances thus estimated. 
     The display control section  131  identifies which of the NFC antennas  140  is nearest to the mobile terminal  20  by referring to the distance information supplied by the antenna distance estimating section  136 . The display control section  131  acquires the coordinates indicating the position of the identified one of the NFC antennas  140  by referring to the antenna position information table stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 . The display control section  131  also acquires coordinates indicating the position of the mobile terminal  20  by referring to the proximity position information supplied by the proximity position information acquiring section  132 . The display control section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display an arrow which points in a direction from the mobile terminal  20  toward whichever of the NFC antennas  140  is nearest to the mobile terminal  20 , in accordance with the distance estimated by the antenna distance estimating section  136 . 
     Note that in Embodiment 3, the display apparatus  10   b  can be configured so as not to include the touch panel  150 , in such a case, detection of the proximity position of the mobile terminal  20  is achieved by a configuration in which the display control section  131  identifies coordinates indicating the position of the mobile terminal  20  with respect to the display apparatus display section  160 . The display control section  131  identifies the coordinates by referring to (i) the distance information supplied by the antenna distance estimating section  136  and (ii) the antenna position information table stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 . 
     Discussed next, with reference to  FIG. 13 , is a flow of processing in the display apparatus  10   b .  FIG. 13  is a flow chart illustrating a flow of processing in the display apparatus  10   b  in accordance with Embodiment 3. 
     (Step S 301 ) 
     The touch panel  150  of the display apparatus  10   b  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . Receipt of a notification of such from the proximity position information acquiring section  132  triggers the display control section  131  to commence processing for displaying the guide, as with the display apparatus  10  of Embodiment 1. 
     (Step S 302 ) 
     Next, the antenna distance estimating section  136  estimates the respective distances from the mobile terminal  20  to each of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  by referring to the radio wave intensity information supplied by the NFC communication control section  133 . The antenna distance estimating section  136  supplies, to the display control section  131 , the distance information indicating each of the distance thus estimated. 
     (Step S 303 ) 
     Next, the display control section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display an arrow which points in a direction from the mobile terminal  20  toward whichever of the NFC antennas  140  is nearest to the mobile terminal  20 , in accordance with the distances estimated by the antenna distance estimating section  136 . 
     (Step S 304 ) 
     As in step S 106  of  FIG. 3 , the display apparatus  10  waits to proceed with processing until the touch panel  150  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the guide. 
     (Step S 305 ) 
     As in step S 107  of  FIG. 3 , once the touch panel  150  has detected that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the guide, the NFC communication control section  133  determines whether or not communication has been established between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140  (more specifically, one of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n ). In a case where communication has not been established between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140 , the display apparatus  10   b  returns to step S 302 . In a case where communication has been established between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140 , the display apparatus  10  proceeds to step S 306 . 
     (Step S 306  Through S 307 ) 
     The processing of steps S 306  and S 307  is identical to that of steps S 109  and S 110  of  FIG. 3 . As such, a description of such is omitted here. 
     (Example of Guide Displayed by Display Apparatus  10   b ) 
     Discussed next, with reference to  FIG. 14 , is an example of the guide which the display apparatus  10   b  displays.  FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display apparatus  10   b  in accordance with Embodiment 3. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the display apparatus  10   b  includes the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n . Once the touch panel  150  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to a position as shown in  FIG. 14  (step S 301  of  FIG. 13 ), the antenna distance estimating section  136  estimates the respective distances from the mobile terminal  20  to each of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n  by referring to the radio wave intensity information supplied by the NFC communication control section  133  (step S 302  of  FIG. 13 ). 
     The display control section  131  identifies which of the NFC antennas  140  is nearest to the mobile terminal  20  by referring to the distance information supplied by the antenna distance estimating section  136 . In the example of  FIG. 14 , the NFC antenna  140 - 8  is nearest to the mobile terminal  20 . The display control section  131  acquires the coordinates indicating the position of the NFC antenna  140 - 8  by referring to the antenna position information table stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 . The display control section  131  also acquires coordinates indicating the position of the mobile terminal  20  by referring to the proximity position information supplied by the proximity position information acquiring section  132 . Then, the display control section  131  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display an arrow A, which points in a direction from the mobile terminal  20  toward the NFC antenna  140 - 8 , as illustrated in  FIG. 14  (step S 303  of  FIG. 13 ). 
     In this way, the display apparatus  10   b  in accordance with Embodiment 3 enables the user to easily apprehend how the mobile terminal  20  should be brought into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . 
     Embodiment 4 
     The following description will discuss Embodiment 4 of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 15 through 18 . Note that, for convenience, members having functions identical to those of the respective members of the foregoing embodiments are given respective identical reference numerals, and a description of those members is omitted. 
       FIG. 15  is a diagram schematically illustrating an image display system  1  in accordance with Embodiment 4, The image display system  1  includes a display apparatus  10   c  and a server  30  (information providing server). Similarly to the respective display apparatuses of the foregoing embodiments, the display apparatus  10   c  is capable of communicating with the mobile terminal  20 . As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the display apparatus  10   c  of Embodiment 4 operates in conjunction with the server  30  and receives, from the server  30 , display position information indicating a display position for displaying a guide. In other words, in Embodiment 4, the server  30  functions as an information providing server which provides the display position information to the display apparatus  10   c.    
       FIG. 16  is a block diagram illustrating main components of the display apparatus  10   c  of Embodiment 4. As illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the display apparatus  10   c  differs from the display apparatus  10  in that the former includes a proximity position information acquiring section  132   c  and a communication control section  134   c , instead of the proximity position information acquiring section  132  and the communication control section  134 , respectively, of the display apparatus  10 . 
     The proximity position information acquiring section  132   c  acquires, from the touch panel  150 , proximity position information which indicates the proximity position of the mobile terminal  20  in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . The proximity position information acquiring section  132   c  then sends, to the communication control section  134   c , the proximity position information thus acquired. The communication control section  134   c  sends, to the server  30  and via the display apparatus communication section  110 , the proximity position information received from the proximity position information acquiring section  132   c . Receipt of the proximity position information from the display apparatus  10   c  triggers the server  30  to commence processing for causing the display apparatus  10   c  to display a guide for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . 
     The communication control section  134   c  serves to control communication, specifically communication carried out via the display apparatus communication section  110 . The communication control section  134   c  sends, to the server  30  and via the display apparatus communication section  110 , model information of the mobile terminal  20 , the model information being acquired from the display apparatus communication section  110 . 
     Furthermore, in Embodiment 4, the display control section  131  receives display position information from the server  30  and via the display apparatus communication section  110 . The display control section then causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display the guide at a position indicated by the display position information. 
     (Server  30 ) 
     (a) of  FIG. 17  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of the server  30  of Embodiment 4. As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 17 , the server  30  includes a server communication section  310 , a server storage section  320 , and a server control section  330 . 
     The server communication section  310  serves to send and receive various information to/from the display apparatus  10   c  via a network. The server communication section  310  receives, from the display apparatus  10   c , the proximity position information and the model information of the mobile terminal  20 . The server communication section  310  sends, to the display apparatus  10   c , display position information which is generated by a guide display position determining section  332  (described later). 
     The server storage section  320  stores a control program for operating the server  30  and an application which operates on the server  30 . The server storage section  320  also stores the model information table and the antenna position information table as described in the foregoing embodiments. 
     As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 17 , the server control section  330  also functions as (i) a communication control section  331  (display position information outputting section) and (ii) a guide display position determining section  332  (display position information out putting section). 
     The communication control section  331  serves to control communication, specifically communication carried out via the server communication section  310 . The communication control section  331  supplies, to the guide display position determining section  332 , various information that the server communication section  310  has acquired from the display apparatus  10   c . The communication control section  331  also supplies, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the display position information generated by the guide display position determining section  332 . 
     Receipt of the proximity position information of the mobile terminal  20  from the display apparatus  10   c  triggers the guide display position determining section  332  to (i) generate the display position information and (ii) provide, to the display apparatus  10   c , the display position information thus generated. 
     In a case where the guide display position determining section  332  has not acquired, from the display apparatus  10   c , the model information of the mobile terminal  20 , the guide display position determining section  332  generates shape information indicating the shape of the mobile terminal  20 . The guide display position determining section  332  achieves this by extracting, from the proximity position information that has been acquired, proximity positions corresponding to the four corners of the housing of the mobile terminal  20 . After referring to (i) the shape information that has been generated and (ii) the antenna position information table, the guide display position determining section  332  determines the display position at which the display apparatus display section  160  will display the guide. This display position is determined in a manner so as to avoid hindering viewing of the content being displayed by the display apparatus  10   c . The guide display position determining section  332  generates the display position information, which indicates the display position thus determined. The guide display position determining section  332  then provides, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the display position information thus generated. In this case, the guide display position determining section  332  also provides, to the display apparatus  10   c , the shape information. 
     In a case where the guide display position determining section  332  has acquired the model information of the mobile terminal  20  from the display apparatus  10   c , the guide display position determining section  332  (i) refers to the model information table stored in the server storage section  320  and (ii) determines that the display apparatus display section  160  will display a box F in accordance with the model indicated by the model information of the mobile terminal  20 . After referring to (i) the model information table and (ii) the antenna position information table, the guide display position determining section  332  also determines the display position of the box P in a manner so as to avoid hindering viewing of the content being displayed by the display apparatus  10   c . The guide display position determining section  332  generates the display position information, which indicates the display position thus determined. The guide display position determining section  332  provides, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the display position information thus generated. 
     In this way, a portion of the processing carried out by the respective display apparatuses of Embodiments 1 through 3 can be achieved in conjunction with the server  30 . 
     (Hardware Configuration of Server  30 ) 
     (b) of  FIG. 17  is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server  30  of Embodiment 4. As illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 17 , the server  30  includes a communication section  3100 , a storage section  3200 , and a control section  3300 . 
     The communication section  3100  is an interface for enabling communication with the display apparatus  10   c  via a network. The communication section  3100  realizes the functions of the server communication section  310 . 
     The storage section  3200  includes a main storage section and an auxiliary storage section. Examples of devices which can be used as the main storage section of the storage section  3200  encompass semiconductor RAM (random access memory). Examples of the devices which can be used as the auxiliary storage section of the storage section  3200  encompass a hard disk drive (HDD). The auxiliary storage section stores a control program for operating the server  30 . The control program is for realizing the functions of the server control section  330 . 
     The control section  3300  realizes the functions of the server control section  330  by (i) loading the control program on the main storage section of the storage section  3200  and (ii) executing various instructions contained in the control program thus loaded. Examples of devices which can be used as the control section  3300  encompass a CPU (Central Processing Unit). 
     (Flow of Processing in Image Display System  1 ) 
     Discussed next, with reference to  FIG. 18 , is a flow of processing in the image display system  1  in accordance with Embodiment 4.  FIG. 18  is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of processing in the image display system  1  in accordance with Embodiment 4. 
     (Step S 401 ) 
     The touch panel  150  of the display apparatus  10   c  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . 
     (Step S 402 ) 
     Next, the proximity position information acquiring section  132   c  acquires, from the touch panel  150 , proximity position information which indicates the proximity position of the mobile terminal  20  in proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . The proximity position information acquiring section  132   c  then sends, to the communication control section  134   c , the proximity position information thus acquired. The communication control section  134   c  sends, to the server  30  and via the display apparatus communication section  110 , the proximity position information received from the proximity position information acquiring section  132   c . In a case where the display apparatus  10   c  has acquired the model information of the mobile terminal  20 , the communication control section  134   c  sends, to the server  30 , the model information along with the proximity position information. 
     (Step S 403 ) 
     Receipt of the proximity position information from the display apparatus  10   c  triggers the server  30  to commence processing for causing the display apparatus  10   c  to display a guide for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . The guide display position determining section  332  of the server  30  determines the display position of the guide via the above-described processing, and then generates the display position information. 
     (Step S 404 ) 
     The communication control section  331  of the server  30  provides, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the display position information generated in step S 403 . 
     (Step S 405 ) 
     After referring to the display position information received from the server  30 , the display control section  131  of the display apparatus  10   c  controls the display apparatus display section  160  such that the display apparatus display section  160  displays the guide at the position indicated by the display position information. 
     (Step S 406 ) 
     Once the guide is displayed in step S 405 , the display apparatus  10   c  waits to proceed with processing until the touch panel  150  detects that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the guide. 
     (Step S 407 ) 
     Once the touch panel  150  has detected that the mobile terminal  20  has come into proximity to the position indicated by the guide, the NFC communication control section  133  determines whether or not communication has been established between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140  (more specifically, one of the NFC antennas  140 - 1  through  140 - n ). In a case where communication has not been established between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140 , the display apparatus  10   c  proceeds to step S 408 . In a case where communication between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140  has been established, the display apparatus  10   c  proceeds to step S 411 . 
     (Step S 408 ) 
     In a case where near field communication between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140  has not been established in step S 407 , the display apparatus  10   c  provides notification of such to the server  30 . 
     (Step S 409 ) 
     Upon receiving, in step S 408 , the notification from the display apparatus  10   c  that near field communication has not been established, the guide display position determining section  332  of the server  30  changes the display position of the guide. The processing for changing the display position can be carried out in a manner similar to that of the display control section  131  of Embodiment 1, as described with reference to  FIG. 6 . The guide display position determining section  332  newly creates display position information indicating the display position thus changed. 
     (Step S 410 ) 
     Next, the server  30  provides, to the display apparatus  10   c , the display position information generated in step S 409 . Upon receiving the display position information, the display apparatus  10   c  returns to step S 405 . 
     (Step S 411 ) 
     In a case where communication between the mobile terminal  20  and one of the NFC antennas  140  has been established in step S 407 , the NFC communication control section  133  acquires, from the mobile terminal  20  and via the one of the NFC antennas  140 , the user information of the mobile terminal  20 . The NFC communication control section  133  supplies, to the display control section  131 , the user information thus acquired. 
     (Step S 412 ) 
     Next, the display control section  131  refers to the user information supplied by the NFC communication control section  133  and causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display content, selected from the content stored in the display apparatus storage section  120 , which content is suited to the user indicated by the user information. 
     In this way, the image display system  1  makes it possible to cause the display apparatus  10   c  to display the guide indicating which position the user should bring the mobile terminal  20  in proximity to, while concurrently reducing hindrance of viewing of the displayed content. As such, the image display system  1  makes it possible to facilitate the establishment of near field communication between the mobile terminal  20  and the display apparatus  10   c.    
     Embodiment 5 
     The following description will discuss Embodiment 5 of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 19 through 20 . Note that, for convenience, members having functions identical to those of the respective members of the foregoing embodiments are given respective identical reference numerals, and a description of those members is omitted. 
     In Embodiment 4, the display apparatus  10   c  was configured to receive, from the server  30 , the display position information indicating the display position of the guide, in Embodiment 5, the display apparatus  10   c  is configured to receive, from a server  30   a , content to be displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . In other words, in Embodiment 5, the server  30   a  functions as a content providing server which provides, to the display apparatus  10   c , content to be displayed. Furthermore, the display apparatus  10   c  of Embodiment 5 is configured to receive, from the server  30   a , an image including the guide used to bring the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . 
       FIG. 19  is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of the server  30   a  included in an image display system  1  in accordance with Embodiment 5. As illustrated in  FIG. 19 , the server  30   a  differs from the server  30  in that the former includes a display image generating section  333  instead of the guide display position determining section  332 . 
     In Embodiment 5, the server storage section  320  also stores moving image data, which represents content to be displayed on the display apparatus display section  160 . The server storage section  320  can also store image data representing the guide used for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to one of the NFC antennas  140 . In such a case, the image data and the model information are preferably associated with each other in the model information table stored in the server storage section  320 . 
     The display image generating section  333  serves to generate image data which is supplied to the display apparatus  10   c . The display image generating section  333  provides, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the moving image data stored in the server storage section  320 . The display control section  131  of the display apparatus  10   c  causes the display apparatus display section  160  to display content which is represented by the moving image data supplied by the server  30   a.    
     The display image generating section  333  also refers to the proximity position information and the model information received from the display apparatus  10   c , and thereafter determines the display position of the guide used for bringing the mobile terminal  20  into proximity to the display apparatus display section  160 . Processing for determining the display position of the guide can be carried out in a manner similar to that of the guide display position determining section  332  of Embodiment 4. The display image generating section  333  generates overlaid image data, in which the guide is overlaid, at the display position that has been determined, onto the content, to be supplied to the display apparatus  10   c . The display image generating section  333  then provides, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the overlaid image data thus generated. 
     In this way, even in a configuration where the server  30   a  supplies images to be displayed on the display apparatus  10   c , the guide can be displayed in the same manner as the respective display apparatuses of Embodiment 1 through 3. 
     (Flow of Processing in Image Display System  1 ) 
     Discussed next, with reference to  FIG. 20 , is a flow of processing the image display system  1  in accordance with Embodiment 5.  FIG. 20  is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of processing in the image display system  1  in accordance with Embodiment 5. 
     (Step S 501  Through  502 ) 
     The processing of steps S 501  and S 502  is identical to that of steps S 401  and S 402  of  FIG. 18 . As such, a description of such is omitted here. 
     (Step S 503 ) 
     Receipt of the proximity position information from the display apparatus  10   c  triggers the server  30   a  commence processing for generating the overlaid image data, in which the guide is overlaid on the content to be displayed. The display image generating section  333  of the server  30   a  generates the overlaid image data via the above-described processing. 
     (Step S 504 ) 
     The communication control section  331  of the server  30   a  provides, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the overlaid image data generated in step S 503 . 
     (Step S 505 ) 
     The display control section  131  of the display apparatus  10   c  controls the display apparatus display section  160  such that the display apparatus display section  160  displays an image represented by the overlaid image data supplied by the server  30   a  in step S 504 . 
     (Step S 506  Through  508 ) 
     The processing of steps S 506  through S 508  is identical to that of steps S 406  through S 408  of  FIG. 18 . As such, a description of such is omitted here. 
     (Step S 509 ) 
     Upon receiving, in step S 508 , the notification from the display apparatus  10   c  that near field communication has not been established, the display image generating section  333  of the server  30   a  newly generates overlaid image data in which the display position of the guide has been changed. The processing for changing the display position can be carried out in a manner similar to that of the display control section  131  of Embodiment 1, as described with reference to  FIG. 6 . 
     (Step S 510 ) 
     Next, the server  30   a  provides, to the display apparatus  10   c  and via the server communication section  310 , the overlaid image data generated in step S 509 . Upon receiving the overlaid image data, the display apparatus  10   c  returns to step S 505 . 
     (Step S 511  Through S 512 ) 
     The processing of steps S 511  and S 512  is identical to that of steps S 411  and S 412  of  FIG. 18 . As such, a description of such is omitted here. 
     In this way, even in a configuration where the server  30   a  supplies images to be displayed on the display apparatus  10   c , the guide can be displayed in the same manner as the respective display apparatuses of Embodiment 1 through 3. 
     Embodiment 6 
     Embodiments 4 and 5 discussed examples where a single server  30  and a single server  30   a , respectively, were employed. In Embodiment 6, individual servers can be used to achieve the functions of both the server  30  and the server  30   a . In a case where a plurality of servers are used, each server can be managed by the same operator or by respective different operators. 
     Embodiment 7 
     Control blocks of each of the display apparatus  10  and the display apparatuses  10   a  through  10   c  (in particular, the display control section  131 , the antenna position estimating section  135 , and the antenna distance estimating section  136 ) can be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) provided in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like or can be alternatively realized by software as executed by a central processing unit (CPU). 
     Control blocks of each of the mobile terminal  20 , the mobile terminal  20   a , and the mobile terminal  20   b  (in particular, the mobile terminal control section  230 ) can also be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) provided in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like or can be alternatively realized by software as executed by a central processing unit (CPU). 
     Control blocks of each of the server  30  and the server  30   a  (in particular, the guide display position determining section  332  and the display image generating section  333 ) can also be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) provided in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like or can be alternatively realized by software as executed by a central processing unit (CPU). 
     In a case where the respective control block are realized by software as executed by a CPU, the display apparatus  10 , the display apparatuses  10   a  through  10   c , the server  30 , and the server  30   a  each includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software realizing the foregoing functions; a read only memory (ROM) or a storage device (each referred to as “storage medium”) in which the program and various kinds of data are stored so as to be readable by a computer (or a CPU); and a random access memory (RAM) in which the program is loaded. An object of the present invention can be achieved by a computer (or a CPU) reading and executing the program, stored in the storage medium. Examples of the storage medium encompass “a non-transitory tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, and a programmable logic circuit. The program can be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) which allows the program to be transmitted. Note that the present invention can also be achieved in the form of a computer data signal in which the program is embodied via electronic transmission and which is embedded in a carrier wave. 
     [Recapitulation] 
     A display apparatus (display apparatus  10 ,  10   a ,  10   b ,  10   c ) in accordance with Aspect 1 of the present invention is a display apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile terminal (mobile terminal  20 ), including: at least one antenna (NFC antenna  140 ) for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal, the at least one antenna being provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section (display apparatus display section  160 ) of the display apparatus; and a display control section (display control section  131 ) configured to output an image and cause the display section to display the image, the display control section causing, in a case where the mobile terminal has come into proximity to the display section, the display section to display a guide for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one of the at least one antenna. 
     With the above configuration, there is no need for the display apparatus to include a driving means for moving the at least one antenna to a position at which the mobile terminal has been brought into proximity with the display apparatus. As such, the above configuration makes it possible to facilitate the establishment of near field communication with a mobile terminal while also preventing malfunctions and an increase in the burden of maintenance. 
     Furthermore, the above configuration makes it possible for the display apparatus to cause the display section to display the guide, upon being triggered by the mobile terminal coming into proximity to the display section. That is, there is no need for the display apparatus to constantly display the guide on the display section. As such, the above configuration makes it possible to reduce the degree to which the guide hinders viewing of displayed content. 
     In Aspect 2 of the present invention, the display apparatus of Aspect 1 is preferably configured to further include an information acquiring section (display apparatus communication section  110 , proximity position information acquiring section  132 , communication control section  134 , and touch panel  150 ) configured to acquire at least one of (i) shape information which indicates a shape of the mobile terminal which is in proximity to the display section and (ii) model information of the mobile terminal which is in proximity to the display section, the guide being displayed, by the display section, as a box (box F) whose shape corresponds to at least one of the shape information and the model information acquired by the information acquiring section. 
     With the above configuration, the display apparatus displays, as the guide, a box whose shape corresponds to at least one of the shape information and the model information. As such, the above configuration makes it possible for the user to easily apprehend how the mobile terminal should be brought into proximity to the display section. This makes it possible to correctly bring the mobile terminal into proximity to the display section. 
     In Aspect 3 of the present invention, the display apparatus of Aspect 1 or 2 is preferably configured such that in a case where (i) the mobile terminal is in proximity to a position indicated by the guide and (ii) communication is not established between the mobile terminal and at least one of the at least one antenna, the display control section changes a display position of the guide to a position which at least partially overlaps with a current display position. 
     With the above configuration, the display apparatus changes the display position of the guide to a position that at least partially overlaps with the current display position. That is, the display apparatus changes the display position of the guide so as to shift the guide from its current display position. As such, the display apparatus makes it possible to change the display position of the guide in a case where, even though the mobile terminal is in proximity to the guide, communication has not been established between the mobile terminal and one of the at least one antennas. This makes it possible to prompt the user to change the position at which the mobile terminal is placed in proximity to the display apparatus. The above configuration therefore makes it possible to reliably establish near field communication between the mobile terminal and the display apparatus. Note that the display apparatus may be configured so that the display position of the guide is shifted vertically with respect to the display section. The display apparatus may also be configured so that the display position of the guide is shifted horizontally. 
     In Aspect 4 of the present invention, the display apparatus of any one of Aspects 1 through 3 is preferably configured so as to further include a position estimating section (antenna position estimating section  135 ) configured to estimate a position at which an antenna of the mobile terminal is located in the mobile terminal, the display control section causing the display section to display the guide in a manner such that the position estimated by the position estimating section is brought into proximity to a position of one of the at least one antenna. 
     The position of an NFC antenna in a mobile terminal is likely to differ depending on the model of the mobile terminal. As such, communication with the mobile terminal may not be established even if the mobile terminal has been brought into proximity to the position indicated by the guide. With the above configuration, the display apparatus can estimate the position at which the antenna of the mobile terminal is located in the mobile terminal. This makes it possible to more reliably establish near field communication between the mobile terminal and the display apparatus. 
     Note that examples of a configuration for estimating the position encompass a configuration in which the display apparatus includes a region in which a plurality of the at least one antenna are provided more densely than in other regions. In such a configuration, the position of the antenna of the mobile terminal can be estimated by determining which of the plurality of the at least one antenna the mobile terminal establishes communication with when the mobile terminal is in proximity to the region. 
     In Aspect 5 of the present invention, the display apparatus of Aspect 1 is preferably configured to further include a distance estimating section (antenna distance estimating section  136 ) configured to estimate respective distances from the mobile terminal to each of the at least one antenna, the display control section causing the display section to display, as the guide, an arrow (arrow A) pointing in a direction from the mobile terminal toward whichever antenna of the at least one antenna is nearest to the mobile terminal, in accordance with the respective distances estimated by the distance estimating section. 
     With the above configuration, the display apparatus can estimate the respective distances from (i) the mobile terminal in proximity to the display section to (ii) each of the at least one antenna. The display apparatus can then display, as the guide, an arrow pointing in a direction from the mobile terminal toward whichever antenna of the at least one antenna is nearest to the mobile terminal, in accordance with the respective distances estimated by the distance estimating section. This enables the user to easily apprehend how the mobile terminal should be brought into proximity to the display section. 
     In Aspect 6 of the present invention, the display apparatus of any one of Aspects 1 through 5 is preferably configured such that the display control section changes the display position of the guide in accordance with content being displayed on the display section. 
     The above configuration makes it possible to further reduce hindering viewing of displayed content. 
     An image display system (image display system  1 ) in accordance with Aspect 7 of the present invention is an image display system including: a display apparatus (display apparatus  10   c ) which includes at least one antenna (NFC antenna  140 ) for carrying out near field communication with a mobile terminal (mobile terminal  20 ), the at least one antenna being provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section of the display apparatus; and a server (server  30 ) which includes a display position information outputting section (communication control section  331 , guide display position determining section  332 ), the display position information outputting section being configured to provide, to the display apparatus, display position information which indicates a display position of a guide, the guide being for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one of the at least one antenna. 
     With the above configuration, there is no need for the display apparatus to include a driving means for moving the at least one antenna to a position at which the mobile terminal has been brought into proximity with the display apparatus. As such, the above configuration makes it possible to facilitate the establishment of near field communication with a mobile terminal while also preventing malfunctions and an increase in the burden of maintenance. 
     Furthermore, with the above configuration, in a case where the display position information has been provided by the server, the display apparatus can display the guide after referring to the display position information. That is, there is no need for the display apparatus to constantly display the guide on the display section. As such, the above configuration makes it possible to reduce the degree to which the guide hinders viewing of displayed content. 
     An information providing server (server  30 ) in accordance with Aspect 8 of the present invention is an information providing server, which connects to a display apparatus (display apparatus  10   c ) capable of communicating with a mobile terminal (mobile terminal  20 ), the information providing server including: a display position information out putting section (communication control section  331 , guide display position determining section  332 ) configured to provide, to the display apparatus, display position information which indicates a display position of a guide, the guide being for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one antenna (NFC antenna  140 ) of the display apparatus, the at least one antenna, being (i) for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal and (ii) provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section of the display apparatus. 
     With the above configuration, there is no need for the display apparatus to include a driving means for moving the at least one antenna to a position at which the mobile terminal has been brought into proximity with the display apparatus. As such, the above configuration makes it possible to facilitate the establishment of near field communication with a mobile terminal while also preventing malfunctions and an increase in the burden of maintenance. 
     Furthermore, with the above configuration, in a case where the display position information has been provided by the server, the display apparatus can display the guide after referring to the display position information. That is, there is no need for the display apparatus to constantly display the guide on the display section. As such, the above configuration makes it possible to reduce the degree to which the guide hinders viewing of displayed content. 
     An information providing method in accordance with Aspect 9 of the present invention is an information providing method for providing information to a display apparatus (display apparatus  10   c ) capable of communicating with a mobile terminal (mobile terminal  20 ), the method including the step of: providing, to the display apparatus, display position information which indicates a display position of a guide, the guide being for bringing the mobile terminal into proximity to at least one antenna (NFC antenna  140 ) of the display apparatus, the at least one antenna being (i) for carrying out near field communication with the mobile terminal and (ii) provided so as to positionally overlap with a display section of the display apparatus. 
     The above configuration brings about advantageous effects similar to those of the above-described server. 
     The display apparatuses and the information providing servers in accordance with each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In such a case, the scope of the present invention encompasses: a control program for the display apparatuses and the information providing servers, which program causes a computer to operate as each section of the display apparatuses and the information providing servers (limited to software-implententable sections) so that the display apparatuses and the information providing servers can be realized by the computer; and a computer-read able storage medium in which the expansion control program is stored. 
     [Additional Remarks] 
     The present invention is not limited to the embodiments, but can be altered by a skilled person in the art within the scope of the claims. An embodiment derived from a proper combination of technical means each disclosed in a different embodiment is also encompassed in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, it is possible to form a new technical feature by combining the technical means disclosed in the respective embodiments. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     An aspect of the present invention can be applied to, for example, a display apparatus capable of carrying out near field communication with a mobile terminal. 
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               1  Image display system 
               10 ,  10   a ,  10   b ,  10   c  Display apparatus 
               110  Display apparatus communication section (information acquiring section) 
               131  Display control section 
               132 ,  132   c  Proximity position information acquiring section (information acquiring section) 
               134 ,  134   c  Communication control section (information acquiring section) 
               135  Antenna position estimating section (position estimating section) 
               136  Antenna distance estimating section (distance estimating section) 
               140  NFC antenna (antenna) 
               150  Touch panel (information acquiring section) 
               160  Display apparatus display section (display section) 
               20  Mobile terminal 
               30 ,  30   a  Server (information providing server) 
               331  Communication control section (display position information output ting section) 
               332  Guide display position determining section (display position information outputting section)