JP2000174804A - Automatic connection method for communication unit and medium with program of this method recorded therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the possibility of occurrence of connection congestion by discriminating whether or not a designated time requires deviation and deviating the designated time on the basis of random data, when the designated time requires deviation and executing automatic connection to an opposite communication unit at deviated time. SOLUTION: A control section 2 controls a random number generator 13 to generate a random number and stores the random number to a storage section 3 as reference data R. Then the storage section 3 stores a designated automatic connection time A entered from an operation section 4. When this designated automatic connection time A is a convenient time to leave off that may be designated with high possibility, an execution automatic connection time B is shifted forward or backward at random. The reference data R selected ar random are used to decide a deviation amount S. The execution automatic connection time B is set on the basis of the calculated deviation amount S and the designated automatic connection time A and stored in the storage section 3. When the corresponding time arrives, the control section 2 controls a communication processing section 7 to be connected to a mail server 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device, and more particularly to an automatic connection method for a communication device that allows an operator to designate a time and automatically connects to a communication device based on the designated time. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a storage type electronic mail system,
If the communication terminal used by the user is not specified for the mail address of the user registered in the mail server, even if the received mail arrives at the mail server, the mail server receives the mail from the mail server to the receiving communication terminal. Cannot be notified. This case corresponds to a case where an Internet service provider provides a mail server and a user uses this through a dial-up connection.
In addition, even if the communication terminal used by the user is specified and the mail server recognizes this, the notification of the incoming mail is performed even if the communication terminal is not always in a communicable state. Generally not. In this case, a mail system using a mobile phone network, a mail server installed in the network, and a mobile phone terminal having a mail sending / receiving function has been realized.

[0003] In such a mail system, a communication terminal having a mail receiving function is provided with an automatic driving function, in which an operator designates a time in advance and automatically connects to a mail server based on the designated time. A method has been realized in which the presence or absence of a received mail is checked, and if there is a received mail, it is taken into a terminal.

Further, in a system in which a communication terminal having a WWW (World Wide Web) browsing function or a file transfer function accesses a target server via an Internet service provider and takes in desired information into the communication terminal, In order to reduce the communication cost, a technology has been realized in which the vehicle is automatically driven in a time zone where traffic is idle or a time zone where the communication fee is low.

[0005] Each of these automatic driving systems employs an automatic connection method in which an operator designates a time and automatically connects to a partner communication device based on the designated time.

[0006]

In a communication network such as a telephone network or the Internet, the concentration of accesses in time and place is a problem that cannot be ignored in order to ensure a sufficient communication speed and quality. In particular, communication performed by a communication terminal with a mail server, an Internet service provider, or the like has a much higher possibility of access congestion because the connection form is in principle many-to-one.
The automatic driving system as described above may be used in such a manner that an automatic connection is made every day or every time the same time arrives unless the designated time is changed each time.
This itself can be said to involve the possibility of access congestion.

Focusing on access congestion due to automatic driving,
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H4-22626 discloses a technique for alleviating this.
46 and JP-A-7-327090 have been proposed. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-262646 is directed to a computer network in which a plurality of computer devices included in the network are scheduled to be activated at the same time by automatic operation and simultaneously call the network, and identifiers stored in each computer device ( The randomization of ID) is used to shift the calling time of each computer device from a fixed value, thereby dispersing the calling time as a whole. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-327090
In the case where many terminals connected to the online center automatically upload to the center when an event such as a power failure occurs, the waiting time until the start of uploading is randomized using the identifier ID of each terminal. It was made.

In the case where a communication device serving as a terminal is owned or occupied by an individual user, a plurality of communication devices do not operate according to a unified schedule unlike the prior art described above. It cannot be used to avoid congestion. In this case, individual communication devices are used for the convenience of the individual user, and when viewed through the entire network, access to the network appears to be performed at random. Lower than the prior art. However, even if this kind of communication device used for personal use is provided with an automatic connection function, if each communication device is automatically connected based on the conditions set for each individual user, access is still not possible. It is assumed that concentration in time is avoided.

[0009] When such a personal communication device has an automatic connection function, it is common for the user to freely designate the time of automatic connection. In this case, if the time is specified in units of one minute, such as “what hour and minute”, a skilled person can use the knowledge acquired through experience to gain knowledge within a day (or during a week). Although it may be possible to accurately specify the time when you want to actively connect automatically, avoiding the time zone where access is concentrated, but in many cases, including beginners, do not specify a very detailed time, and specify "12:00
It is expected that a time with good delimitation, such as "0 minute" or "18:30", is often specified. Further, a communication terminal in which the time can be specified only in a large unit such as a unit of "hour" or "10 minutes" can be considered. These facts indicate that, when a large number of such communication devices are operated, even if automatic connection is performed with different settings for each individual user, the hourly “00 minutes”, “30 minutes”, and “10 minutes” This can cause simultaneous access to occur at good time intervals, especially for communication devices that have a many-to-one connection relationship, such as mail servers and Internet service providers. Means that it can cause congestion.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the possibility of connection congestion occurring in a communication device in which a user of the communication device arbitrarily sets the time of automatic connection.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides an automatic communication device which specifies a time and automatically connects to a predetermined communication device based on the specified time. In the connection method, it is determined whether or not the specified time requires deviation. If the specified time requires deviation, the specified time is deviated based on random data, and the deviation is determined. An automatic connection method for a communication device, wherein an automatic connection to a partner communication device is executed at a specified time.

Thus, at least the time at which automatic connection is actually performed for each communication device is determined by the operator to be "12:00".
Even if a good time, such as "minute" or "18:30", is specified, the time is randomly shifted from the set time, and the occurrence of access is dispersed in time when viewed from the entire communication network, The possibility that communication congestion will occur can be reduced.

Here, random numbers can be used as random data. This makes it possible to easily prepare random data.

Further, random data can be obtained from the time of occurrence of a predetermined event whose occurrence time is indefinite.

For example, the time at which a predetermined operation is performed can be used as the time of occurrence of the predetermined event whose occurrence time is indefinite.

The time at which the predetermined operation is performed may be the time at which the predetermined operation is performed from the start of the setting operation of the automatic connection time to the completion of the setting operation.

Further, the time of occurrence of the predetermined event whose occurrence time is indefinite may be the time of past communication.

It is also possible to constantly update and store the communication start time or communication end time for one communication, and use the time stored for the immediately preceding communication as the time of the past communication.

Further, the random data can be obtained from a required time from a predetermined state shift having an indefinite occurrence time to another predetermined state shift.

Here, the required time from a predetermined state shift whose occurrence time is indefinite to another predetermined state shift is defined as a required time from when a predetermined operation is performed to when another predetermined operation is performed. You can also.

Further, the required time from when the above-described predetermined operation is performed to when another predetermined operation is performed may be set as the required time from the start of the setting operation of the automatic connection time to the completion of the setting operation.

Further, the required time from a predetermined state shift in which the occurrence time is indefinite to another predetermined state shift can be set as a time required for past communication.

Further, the required time of one communication can be constantly updated and stored, and the required time of the immediately preceding communication can be used as the required time of the past communication.

Further, the time required for the communication can be the time required for a communication that is not an automatic connection operation.

Further, the above-mentioned random data can be obtained from the information amount of the stored information itself whose information amount changes.

Further, the information amount can be the amount of destination information stored for automatic connection to a communication destination.

Further, the above information amount may be the amount of information received and stored by communication.

Further, the above information amount can be the amount of temporarily stored untransmitted information.

Further, the above information amount can be the amount of the set automatic connection setting information.

Further, the above-mentioned random data can be obtained from identification information unique to the communication device stored in the communication device.

Further, the above-mentioned random data can be obtained from the number of communications within a predetermined period in the past.

When the time is specified by the operator up to the "hour" digit, the set time can be set forward or backward, or both, within the range of a maximum of 30 minutes or less. It is preferable to shift accordingly.
As a result, it is possible to realize an appropriate distribution of accesses without causing the operator to feel a sense of discomfort due to a time lag.

Further, when the operator specifies the time to the "minute" digit, the set time can be set to the random data within the range of up to 30 seconds forward or backward or both. It is preferable to shift accordingly.

The designation of the time by the operator is performed up to the "minute" digit, and the "minute" of the designated time is designated.
When the last digit of the digit value is “0”, the set time can be shifted forward or backward or both in a range of up to 5 minutes in accordance with the random data.

The time specified by the operator is specified up to the "minute" digit.
When the last digit of the digit value is “5”, the set time can be shifted forward or backward or both within a range of up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds in accordance with the random data.

Further, according to the present invention, the operator specifies a time range consisting of a start time and an end time or a start time and a time length, and an automatic connection time interval shorter than the time range. During the automatic connection method of a communication device that performs automatic connection repeatedly at the specified time interval,
Determining whether the specified start time requires a bias,
If the specified start time requires deviation, the specified start time is deviated based on random data, and automatic connection to the partner communication device is started at the deviated time. This is an automatic connection method for a communication device. As a result, even in the case of the automatic connection setting in which the automatic connection is repeatedly performed at the specified time interval,
Access can be distributed. In addition, since the intervals of automatic connection that are repeated in a short time are thereby randomly distributed, access is more likely to be temporally distributed.

[0037]

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

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 shows a communication system in which data can be transmitted and received using a mobile telephone device capable of data communication connected to a device having a mail processing function.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a communication terminal device for realizing the automatic connection method of the present invention, and more specifically, a portable telephone device having an e-mail transmission / reception function. Reference numeral 2 denotes a control unit that controls the operation of the entire apparatus, 3 denotes a storage unit that stores and stores various data, 4 denotes an operation unit that includes various key switches and a pointing device, and 5 denotes various information that is visually presented to an operator. A display unit 6 for outputting data representing the current time including a clock function, and 7 a mobile phone network 8
A communication processing unit for performing a wireless connection process with the base station 9;
Is a communication unit that processes voice data when used as a telephone, 11 is a microphone that is a transmission unit, and 12 is a speaker that is a reception unit. Reference numeral 13 denotes a random number generator for generating a random number. Alternatively, the control unit may be configured to generate a random number by software.

The mobile telephone device 1 is connected to the mobile telephone network 8 via the base station 9 by radio, and performs telephone communication with another mobile telephone device belonging to the mobile telephone network or a telephone device belonging to another telephone network (not shown). Do. The details thereof are well known and are not directly related to the present invention, so that detailed description will be omitted.

A mail server 14 is connected to the mobile telephone network 8. The mail server 14 accepts outgoing mail from a mobile phone device (for example, 1) having a mail transmission / reception function accommodated in the network or a mobile phone device capable of data communication connected to a device having a mail processing function. Then, the mail is transmitted to the mail server corresponding to the destination mail address (it may be the server itself). In addition, when an e-mail addressed to the user's own e-mail address is received, the e-mail is temporarily stored, and when there is access from the user's mobile phone device, a response to the presence or absence of the received e-mail according to the instruction, Processing such as creation and delivery of a received mail list, delivery and deletion of a received mail body, and the like are performed. Although the mail server 14 may be used in a closed manner within the mobile phone network 8 of a specific business operator, the mail server 14 is connected to another network such as the Internet network 15 and transmits and receives mails over individual networks. It may be possible.

Next, the automatic connection function of the portable telephone device 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

If the mail server 14 does not have a so-called reception notifying function of notifying the arrival of the received mail to the portable telephone device corresponding to the destination, or if the mail server 14 has such a function, it is set for each user. If the user selects the setting that does not notify the user and the received mail is present in the mail server 14, it is checked if the user of the portable telephone device does not spontaneously connect to the mail server 14. Can not do. The automatic connection function of the mobile telephone device is used for connection to the mail server 14 mainly for confirmation of the received mail. The contents of the operation for performing the automatic connection and causing the mail server to execute include reply to the presence / absence of the received mail, creation and delivery of the received mail list, delivery / deletion of the received mail body, and the like.

The setting of the automatic connection function is performed by the operator using the operation unit 4.
Is started by instructing the user to start an automatic connection setting operation, and the operator inputs an automatic connection time, an operation content at the time of automatic connection, and the like according to the guidance displayed on the display unit 5, and various settings obtained by the input and calculation. The information is stored in the storage unit 3. FIG. 2 schematically illustrates setting information stored in the storage unit 3. The left column indicates setting items, and the right column indicates setting contents of the items. One row corresponds to one setting information. .
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 2 at the time of the automatic connection setting operation, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a subroutine called in the flowchart of FIG. 3, and FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing an operation when automatic connection is actually performed.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, when an operation for setting automatic connection is performed, the control unit 2 firstly operates the random number generator 1
3 to generate a random number and store it in the storage unit 3 as reference data R ("1. Reference data R" in FIG. 2). Next, the operator is prompted to input an automatic connection time, and the specified automatic connection time A input from the operation unit 4 by the operator is stored in the storage unit 3.
(“2. Designated automatic connection time A (designated by operator)” in FIG. 2). Further, the user is prompted to input whether or not to repeat this setting every day, and the input content is stored in the storage unit 3 ("3. Repeat" in FIG. 2). Here, it is checked whether or not the time A input by the operator requires deviation, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. If the last digit of the minute digit of the designated time A is a numerical value other than “0” or “5”, it is estimated that the operator has positively designated the desired automatic connection time. It is rather rare that such a time is specified. From the viewpoint of the user, it is necessary to appropriately specify a time that is well-separated, such as “12:00”, “18:30”, “09:15”. There are many. In order to avoid concentration of accesses at times when there is a high possibility of designation, when the time A designated by the operator corresponds to this, the execution automatic connection time B is randomly shifted forward or backward. The amount of deviation S is determined by using the reference data R already prepared at random, which is already prepared as described above. However, if the difference from the time designated by the operator is too large, it gives a sense of incongruity. The maximum value Smax of the amount is appropriately selected according to the designated time under the following conditions. (The smaller of the condition numbers takes precedence.) (1) There is no minute digit at the designated time, that is, "what time"
If only up to is specified or the minute digit is “00”, the maximum deviation is set to 30 minutes before and after.

(2) When the minute digit of the designated time is “30”,
The maximum deviation is 15 minutes before and after.

(3) When the last digit of the minute digit at the designated time is "0", the maximum deviation is 5 minutes before and after.

(4) If the last digit of the minute digit at the designated time is "5", the maximum deviation is 2 minutes and 30 seconds before and after.

(5) If the designated time does not correspond to any of the above, the maximum deviation is set to 0.

The maximum deviation amount in this embodiment is illustrated as a maximum limit that does not give an uncomfortable feeling to the operator. Even if "12:00" was specified, if the automatic connection was performed at about 12:40, the time would be closer to "1 o'clock" rather than "12:00". This gives the impression that the operation is abnormal. The above condition is set as a limit that does not give a feeling of strangeness. The above condition in this embodiment is a maximum allowable value, and the actual maximum deviation amount is not limited to the above condition. However, the smaller the maximum deviation is, the higher the possibility of congestion of access at the same time becomes.

After the inspection at the operator-specified time A is completed, the following calculation is performed to determine the deviation S of the automatic connection time.

[0052]

(Equation 1)

Here, S: deviation amount to be obtained, R: reference data, Rmin: minimum value allowed as reference data, R
max: maximum value allowed as reference data, Sma
x: ± maximum of the amount of deviation selected from the above conditions. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the reference data R is in the range of "00" to "99", the reference data R actually obtained from the random numbers is "27", and the designated time A is "12:00". Is (1), the maximum deviation Smax is “30 (minutes)”, and as a result of the calculation, the deviation S is approximately “−”.
14 (minutes) ". From the deviation amount S thus calculated and the designated time A, the execution automatic connection time B is set to “11: 4
6 ”and stored in the storage unit 3 (“ 4. Execution automatic connection time B (calculation result) ”in FIG. 2).

After the setting of the automatic connection time is completed,
The control unit 2 uses the display unit 5 to prompt the operator to specify the operation content at the time of automatic connection. The operator selects one or more of the prepared operation contents (answers on the presence or absence of received mail, creation and delivery of received mail list, delivery and deletion of received mail body, etc. as described above), and selects The operation contents are stored in the storage unit 3 ("5. Automatic connection execution contents 1" and "6. Automatic connection execution contents 2" in FIG. 2). This completes the setting of the automatic connection function.

It should be noted that the automatic connection operation can be configured so that a plurality of automatic connection operations can be set instead of one. Even when the number of settings is plural, the procedure for each setting is the same as described above. Item 7 in FIG. To 11. Indicates the setting content of the second case.

When the automatic connection is set, the control unit 2 actually starts the automatic connection function shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the control unit 2 refers to the current time output from the clock unit 6 and selects the closest one of the execution automatic connection times B stored in the storage unit 3 (if there is only one setting, the execution automatic connection time B ) Is monitored. When the corresponding time arrives, the control unit 2 sets the communication processing unit 7
To connect to the mail server 14. And
The contents of the operation at the corresponding time set in the storage unit 3 are sequentially executed, and the mail server 14 is made to respond to the presence / absence of the received mail and deliver the received mail. When one automatic connection process is completed, the control unit 2 checks whether or not the automatic connection setting is repeatedly set.
If there is a repetition setting, the time monitoring is continued. If the setting has not been repeated, the setting itself that has been executed is deleted from the storage unit 3. Thereafter, if another automatic connection setting remains in the storage unit 3, time monitoring is continued, and if no setting remains, the automatic connection function ends.

As described above, when the actual automatic connection is executed, the operation is performed in accordance with the execution automatic connection time B calculated by the portable telephone device 1 using the designated automatic connection time A and the random number. Automatic connection time A is no longer used directly. The operator unknowingly "12: 0"
Even if a good time such as "0", "18:30", or "09:15" is appropriately designated, the actual automatic connection time is randomly distributed, so that the concentration of accesses can be reduced. .

In the first embodiment described above, random numbers are used to randomly deviate the designated automatic connection time. However, the following will describe random data as "the time of occurrence of a predetermined event whose occurrence time is indefinite." Will be described. Specifically, the second embodiment uses a "time when a predetermined operation is performed", and the third embodiment uses a "previously stored communication time". For example.

<Second Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "time at which a predetermined operation is performed" is used as random data.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a communication system similar to that shown in FIG. 1, except that the portable telephone device 201 does not have a random number generator. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.
The setting information stored in the storage unit 203 is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows the control unit 20 during the setting operation of the automatic connection.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation according to the second embodiment.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the automatic connection setting operation is performed, the control unit 202
The current time at which the setting operation was started is referred to from the output of 06, and the minute digit numerical information (range from 00 to 59)
Is acquired and stored in the storage unit 203 as reference data R ("1. Reference data R" in FIG. 2). Since the reference data R is obtained from the time when the operator starts the setting operation of the automatic connection, the reference data R becomes a different value every time the setting operation is performed, and becomes a random value similarly to the random number in the first embodiment. . Thereafter, similarly to the above-described first embodiment, the input and storage of the designated automatic connection time by the operator (“2. the designated automatic connection time A (operator designation)” in FIG. 2), the input of the repetition setting, and the like. 2 (“3. Repetition” in FIG. 2), furthermore, an inspection of the necessity of deviation at the designated automatic connection time A, and a deviation amount S according to the result.
Is calculated, and the execution automatic connection time B is set from the deviation amount S thus calculated and the designated time A, and stored in the storage unit 3 (“4. Execution automatic connection time B (calculation result)” in FIG. 2). ).

After the setting of the automatic connection time is completed,
It is the same as the first embodiment in that the operator inputs and stores the operation details at the time of automatic connection, and that the automatic connection operation can be set not only for one operation but also for a plurality of operations. The setting of the connection function ends.

The actual operation of the automatic connection function is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the second embodiment, the "time at which a predetermined operation is performed", specifically, the time at which the operator starts the operation of setting automatic connection, is used as random data, and the designated automatic connection time is used. A is biased. As a result, even if the operator appropriately designates a time with a good separation such as “12:00”, “18:30”, “09:15” in the same manner as in the above-described method using random numbers, Since the automatic connection times are distributed at random, the concentration of accesses can be reduced.

As the "time at which the predetermined operation is performed", "time at which the operator starts the automatic connection setting operation" which is considered to be most easily obtained is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. is not. However, it seems that the use of “the time at which a predetermined operation is performed from the start of the setting operation of the automatic connection time to the completion of the setting operation” can be most easily realized.

<Third Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "stored past communication time" is used as random data.

The overall configuration of the communication system and the portable telephone device is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. The setting information stored in the storage unit 203 is the same as that shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 202 at the time of the automatic connection setting operation.

In this embodiment, one communication start time or one communication end time is constantly updated and stored, and the communication time stored for the immediately preceding communication is used as random data. The control unit 202 obtains the current time from the clock unit each time the mobile phone device 201 performs communication (each time the mobile phone device 201 starts or ends, or both), and obtains the numerical information of the minute digits (in the range from 00 to 59). ) Is obtained and updated and stored in the storage unit 203 as reference data R. In addition,
Since there is no actual communication record at first after purchasing the portable telephone device, it is desirable that the first reference data be stored in advance by the manufacturer before shipment. In that case,
Needless to say, data that is random for each device is more preferable.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, when an automatic connection setting operation is performed, the control unit 202 inputs and stores the designated automatic connection time by the operator, inputs and stores the repetition setting, and further, inputs the designated automatic connection time. Inspection of the necessity of deviation of A, and reference data R already stored according to the result.
Is calculated, and an execution automatic connection time B is set from the calculated deviation S and the designated time A, and stored in the storage unit 203.

After the setting of the automatic connection time is completed,
As in the first embodiment, the operator inputs and stores the operation details at the time of automatic connection, and the number of automatic connection operations can be set not only one but also a plurality. However, if no communication has occurred between the execution of the first setting operation and the execution of the second setting operation, reference data (see “7. Since the reference data R2 ”) is not stored, in that case, the previous reference data (in this case, the first reference data“ 1. Reference data R ”in FIG. 2) is used. This completes the setting of the automatic connection function.

The actual operation of the automatic connection function is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the third embodiment, “the stored past communication time”, specifically, a single communication start time or communication end time, is constantly updated and stored.
The designated automatic connection time A is deviated by using the time stored for the immediately preceding communication as random data.
As a result, the operator unknowingly “12:00”, “18:30”, “09: 1” as in the above-described embodiment.
Even if you specify a good time such as "5",
Since the actual automatic connection times are randomly distributed, the concentration of accesses can be reduced.

As the "past communication time", "a single communication start time or a communication end time" which is considered to be the easiest to obtain is always updated and stored, and is stored for the immediately preceding communication. Although "time" is used, the present invention is not limited to this.

Next, an example will be described in which "the required time from a predetermined state shift having an indefinite occurrence time to another predetermined state shift" is used as random data. Specifically, the fourth embodiment uses a "time required from when a predetermined operation is performed until another predetermined operation is performed", and the fifth embodiment uses a "stored time". An example using the “time required for past communication” will be described.

<Fourth Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "the required time from performing a predetermined operation to performing another predetermined operation" is used as random data.

The overall configuration of the communication system and the portable telephone device is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. The setting information stored in the storage unit 203 is the same as that shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 202 at the time of the automatic connection setting operation.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, when an automatic connection setting operation is performed, the control unit 202
Measurement of the elapsed time immediately after the setting operation is started from the output of 06 in seconds is started. Thereafter, input and storage of the designated automatic connection time A by the operator, input and storage of the repetition setting, and input and storage of the operation content at the time of automatic connection are performed. Then, when the operator performs an operation of completing the setting, the time measurement is terminated, and the lower two digits (00 to 99) of the measurement time in seconds are set.
Is stored in the storage unit 203 as reference data R. Since the reference data R is obtained from the time required for the operator to perform the setting operation of the automatic connection, the reference data R has a random value that is different every time the setting operation is performed. Thereafter, the control unit checks whether or not the deviation of the designated automatic connection time A is necessary, and calculates the deviation amount S according to the result, and executes the execution automatic connection time from the deviation amount S thus calculated and the designated time A. B is set and stored in the storage unit 203.

After the setting of the automatic connection time is completed,
It is the same as the first embodiment in that the operator inputs and stores the operation details at the time of automatic connection, and that the automatic connection operation can be set not only for one operation but also for a plurality of operations. The setting of the connection function ends.

The actual operation of the automatic connection function is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the fourth embodiment, the "time required for performing a predetermined operation after performing a predetermined operation", specifically, the time required for an operator to perform an automatic connection setting operation. Are used as random data, and the designated automatic connection time A is deviated. As a result, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the operator unknowingly “12:00”, “1”
Even if a time with good delimitation such as "8:30" or "09:15" is appropriately specified, the actual automatic connection time is randomly distributed, so that the concentration of accesses can be reduced.

The "time required for performing an automatic connection setting operation," which is considered to be the easiest to obtain as "the time required for performing a predetermined operation after performing a predetermined operation". Is used, but the present invention is not limited to this.

<Fifth Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "the stored required time of past communication" is used as random data.

The overall configuration of the communication system and the portable telephone device is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. The setting information stored in the storage unit 203 is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the control unit 202 during the setting operation
Is the same as that in the flowchart of FIG. 8 in the third embodiment.

In this embodiment, the required time from the start of one communication to the end of the communication is constantly updated and stored, and the required communication time stored for the immediately preceding communication is used as random data. The control unit 202 controls the mobile phone device 2
Each time 01 performs communication, the current time is obtained from the clock section, the time required from the start of communication to the end of communication is measured, and numerical information of the second digit (in the range of 00 to 59) is obtained. It is updated and stored in the storage unit 203 as R. Note that since there is no actual communication record at first after purchasing this mobile phone device, it is desirable for the manufacturer to store this reference data before shipment. In this case, it is needless to say that random data for each device is more preferable.

The setting operation of the automatic connection and the operation at the time of executing the actual automatic connection function are the same as those in the third embodiment, and therefore the description is omitted.

In the fifth embodiment, the "time required for past communication stored," specifically, the time required from the start of one communication to the end of communication, is constantly updated and stored. The designated automatic connection time A is deviated by using the required communication time stored for the immediately preceding communication as random data. As a result, the operator unknowingly “12:00” and “18: 3” as in the above-described embodiment.
Even if a good time such as “0” or “09:15” is appropriately designated, the actual automatic connection time is randomly distributed, so that the concentration of accesses can be reduced.

Note that “the past required communication time” is
It seems that the method using "the time required for one communication constantly updated and stored and the required time stored for the immediately preceding communication" can be most easily realized, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. In addition, since the time required for communication realized by automatic connection may be approximated, the time required as reference data may not be measured and stored.

Next, an example will be described in which “the information amount of the stored information itself whose amount of information changes” is used as random data. Specifically, the sixth embodiment uses the "amount of destination information stored for automatic connection to the communication destination", and the seventh embodiment uses " In the eighth embodiment, one using the "amount of stored information", in the eighth embodiment, the one using the "amount of temporarily stored untransmitted information", and in the ninth embodiment, the "set That use the "amount of automatic connection information".

<Sixth Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "the information amount of destination information stored for automatic connection to a communication destination" is used as random data.

The overall configuration of the communication system and the portable telephone device is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. The setting information stored in the storage unit 203 is the same as that shown in FIG.

In general, in a telephone device including a portable telephone device,
The telephone numbers of a plurality of communication partners and identification information such as the names of the communication partners are stored in association with each other, and when a call is made, the other party is selected from the information and a call is made using the stored telephone number. Thus, an automatic dial function is provided which eliminates the need to key in a telephone number each time a call is made. In this embodiment, the information amount of the "destination information" including the stored telephone number and identification information such as the destination name is used as reference data. As the information amount, either the storage amount stored in the storage unit (a unit such as the number of bytes or the number of blocks) or the number of destinations may be used.
In addition, since there is no destination information input by the operator at first after purchasing the mobile phone device, it is desirable that the manufacturer stores the reference data R before shipment. In this case, it is needless to say that random data for each device is more preferable.

FIG. 10 shows the control unit 2 at the time of the automatic connection setting operation.
11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation according to a second embodiment.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, when the automatic connection setting operation is performed, the control unit 202 first refers to the information amount of the destination information stored in the storage unit, and the lower two digits of numerical information (The range is from 00 to 99) and is stored in the storage unit 203 as reference data R. Since the reference data R is obtained from the information amount of the destination information input by the operator, the reference data R is a random value different for each mobile phone device. Thereafter, similar to the above-described first embodiment,
The input and storage of the designated automatic connection time by the operator, the input and storage of the repetition setting, the inspection of the necessity of the deviation of the designated automatic connection time A, and the calculation of the deviation amount S according to the result are performed. The execution automatic connection time B is set from the deviation amount S and the designated time A, and stored in the storage unit 3.

After the setting of the automatic connection time is completed,
It is the same as the first embodiment in that the operator inputs and stores the operation details at the time of automatic connection, and that the automatic connection operation can be set not only for one operation but also for a plurality of operations. The setting of the connection function ends.

The actual operation of the automatic connection function is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the sixth embodiment, the designated automatic connection time A is deviated by using "the information amount of the destination information stored for automatic connection to the communication destination" as random data. ing. Thus, the operator unknowingly “12:00” and “18:
Even if a good time such as "30" or "09:15" is appropriately designated, the actual automatic connection time is randomly distributed, so that the concentration of accesses can be reduced.

<Seventh Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "the amount of information received and stored by communication" is used as random data. Note that only the source of random data acquisition is different, and other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above-described sixth embodiment, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

A telephone device having a mail transmission / reception function is configured so that a plurality of received mails can be stored and stored. In this embodiment, the "amount of information received and stored through communication" such as the storage amount and number of received mails stored and stored is used as reference data.
Specifically, by referring to the information amount of the information received and stored by communication, the lower two digits of numerical information (ranging from 00 to 99) are obtained and stored as reference data R. As the information amount, either the storage amount (units such as the number of bytes or the number of blocks) stored in the storage unit or the number of cases may be used. Since there is no information initially received and stored by communication after purchasing this mobile phone device, it is desirable that the manufacturer stores the reference data R in advance before shipment. In this case, it is needless to say that random data for each device is more preferable.

In the seventh embodiment, the "amount of information received and stored through communication", which is a random value that differs for each mobile phone device or each time a setting operation is performed, is used as random data. , The designated automatic connection time A is biased. As a result, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the operator unknowingly “12:00”, “18:30”, “0”
Even if a good time such as "9:15" is appropriately specified, the actual automatic connection time is randomly distributed.
The concentration of access can be reduced.

Note that the “amount of information received and stored by communication” is “a storage amount or number of received mails”.
Is probably the easiest way to do this,
The present invention is not limited to this.

<Eighth Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "the amount of temporarily stored untransmitted information" is used as random data. Note that only the source of random data acquisition is different, and other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above-described sixth embodiment, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

Some telephone devices having a mail transmission / reception function have a configuration in which a plurality of mails to be transmitted are stored and stored in the telephone device, and some of them can be transmitted together at a time. In this embodiment, the "amount of temporarily stored untransmitted information" such as the storage amount and number of unsent mails stored and stored is used as reference data. Specifically, by referring to the information amount of the non-transmitted information temporarily stored, the lower two digits of numerical information (ranging from 00 to 99) are obtained and stored as reference data R. As the information amount, either the storage amount (units such as the number of bytes or the number of blocks) stored in the storage unit or the number of cases may be used. Since there is no untransmitted information temporarily stored at first after purchasing this mobile phone device, it is desirable that the manufacturer stores the reference data R in advance before shipment. In this case, it is needless to say that random data for each device is more preferable.

In the eighth embodiment, the "temporarily stored amount of untransmitted information" which is a random value that differs for each portable telephone device or each time a setting operation is performed is used as random data. , The designated automatic connection time A is biased. As a result, the operator unknowingly “12:00”, “18:30”, “09:
Even if a time with good delimitation such as "15" is appropriately designated, the actual automatic connection times are randomly distributed, so that the concentration of accesses can be reduced.

It is considered that a method using “the storage amount or number of unsent mails stored and stored” as the “amount of temporarily stored unsent information” can be most easily realized. The present invention is not limited to this.

<Ninth Embodiment> Here, an example will be described in which "amount of set automatic connection setting information" is used as random data. Note that only the source of random data acquisition is different, and other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above-described sixth embodiment, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

As described above, it is possible to set a plurality of automatic connection settings. Even when there is only one setting, a plurality of operation contents at the time of automatic connection can be designated. For these reasons, the information amount of the automatic connection setting information is not constant but different at random. In this embodiment, this "amount of the set automatic connection setting information" is used as reference data. Specifically, by referring to the information amount of the set automatic connection setting information, the lower two digits of numerical information (ranging from 00 to 99) are acquired and stored as reference data R. As the information amount, either the storage amount (units such as the number of bytes or the number of blocks) stored in the storage unit or the number of cases may be used. In addition, since the setting information of the automatic connection does not exist at first after purchasing the portable telephone device, it is desirable that the first reference data is stored in advance by the manufacturer before shipment. In this case, it is needless to say that random data for each device is more preferable.

In the ninth embodiment, the “amount of information of the set automatic connection”, which is a random value that differs for each mobile phone device or each time a setting operation is performed, is used as random data. The designated automatic connection time A is deviated. As a result, the operator unknowingly “12:00”, “18:30”, “09:
Even if a time with good delimitation such as "15" is appropriately designated, the actual automatic connection times are randomly distributed, so that the concentration of accesses can be reduced.

Next, an example in which further information is used as random data will be described. Specifically, the tenth embodiment uses "identification information unique to the communication device stored in the communication device", and the eleventh embodiment uses "the number of times of communication within a predetermined period in the past". An example is shown below.

<Tenth Embodiment> Here, an example in which "identification information unique to a communication device stored in a communication device" is used as random data will be described. Note that only the source of random data acquisition is different, and other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above-described sixth embodiment, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

In a communication device such as a portable telephone device, identification information different for each communication device is stored in order to allow a business operator operating a communication network to recognize that the accessing communication device is a subscription terminal. I have. In this embodiment, the “identification information unique to the communication device stored in the communication device”
Is used as reference data. Specifically, the identification information is treated as numerical data, and for example, the last two digits (00 to 99)
) Is used as reference data.

In the tenth embodiment, the “identification information unique to the communication device stored in the communication device”, which is a random value different for each mobile phone device, is used as random data, and the designated automatic connection time is used. A is biased. As a result, even if the operator appropriately specifies a time with a good separation such as “12:00”, “18:30”, or “09:15” in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, actual automatic Since connection times are randomly distributed, access concentration can be reduced. Note that the identification information unique to a communication device is invariant data on the communication device, and therefore, only one reference data storage area may be used even when a plurality of automatic connection settings can be set.

<Eleventh Embodiment> Here, an example in which "the number of times of communication within a predetermined period in the past" is used as random data will be described. Note that only the source of random data acquisition is different, and other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above-described sixth embodiment, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

The control unit 202 counts the number of times of communication,
The information is stored in the storage unit 203. In this example,
This “past communication count” is used as reference data. Specifically, for example, the last digit (between 0 and 9) of the stored number of times of communication is used as reference data. The stored number of communications may be the total integrated value from the start of operation of the mobile phone device to the present, or may be updated every period, such as every day, every month, or the like. Note that since there is no information on the "number of past communications" at the beginning after purchasing the portable telephone device, it is desirable that the first reference data be stored in advance by the manufacturer before shipment. In this case, it is needless to say that random data for each device is more preferable.

In the eleventh embodiment, the “number of times of communication within a predetermined period in the past”, which is a random value that is different each time an automatic connection setting operation is performed, is used as random data, and the designated automatic connection time is used. A is biased. This allows the operator to unknowingly “12: 0” as in the previous embodiment.
Even if a good time such as "0", "18:30", or "09:15" is appropriately designated, the actual automatic connection time is randomly distributed, so that the concentration of accesses can be reduced. .

The automatic connection method of directly specifying the time at which the automatic connection is performed has been described above. From now on, the time range and the automatic connection repetition connection interval shorter than this time range are specified, and the specified time is set. An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an automatic connection method in which automatic connection is repeatedly performed at designated time intervals only during the range will be described.

<Twelfth Embodiment> The overall configuration of a communication system and a portable telephone device is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 schematically illustrates setting information stored in the storage unit 203. The left column shows setting items.
The right column shows the setting contents of the item, and one line corresponds to one setting information. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 202 during the automatic connection setting operation, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation when the automatic connection is actually performed, and FIG. 14 is the actual connection operation time according to the setting example of FIG. FIG. 6 is a reference diagram showing a state of deviation.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, when an automatic connection setting operation is performed, the control unit 202 first inputs three pieces of information of “start time”, “end time”, and “connection interval” to the operator. And the respective information input by the operator is stored in the storage area shown in FIG. 2. Designated start time C, Designated end time D, 4. Designated connection interval E
Is stored in the storage unit 203. Next, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the operator specifies the content of whether to repeat the setting and the operation content at the time of automatic connection, and stores the respective information in the storage unit 203 (see “5. .repetition",
"8. Automatic connection execution content 1"). After the completion of the input of the setting operation, the control unit 202 obtains the reference data R by using any of the methods in the above-described embodiment, and stores the reference data R in the storage unit 20.
3 (“1. Reference data R” in FIG. 11). Then, the designated start time C is inspected by the same method as the inspection method shown in FIG. Based on the inspection result, the deviation amount S is calculated in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and the specified start time C and the specified end time D are deviated using the calculated deviation amount S, and the execution start time F and the execution end time G, and the respective information is stored in the storage unit 203 ("6. execution start time F" and "7. execution end time G" in FIG. 11).

It should be noted that the automatic connection can be set not only in one case but also in plurals as in the above-described embodiment.

When the setting of the automatic connection is completed, the control unit 202 actually starts the automatic connection function shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the control unit 202 refers to the current time output from the clock unit 206 and sets the closest one of the execution start times F stored in the storage unit 203 (the execution start time F if there is only one setting). The arrival of the corresponding time is monitored. When the time comes, the control unit 2
02 starts measuring the elapsed time from the output of the clock unit 206 with reference to the output. Then, the communication control unit 207 controls the communication processing unit 207 to connect to the mail server 14 and execute the specified operation. When the execution processing of the operation content is completed, the arrival of the execution end time G in the current setting is confirmed. If the execution end time G has not been reached, it is checked whether or not the elapsed time during measurement has reached the connection interval E. If the connection interval E has not been reached, the process returns to monitoring the execution end time G. When the connection interval E has been reached, the measurement of the elapsed time is stopped, and the process returns to the start of the measurement of the elapsed time. When the execution end time G arrives during the monitoring of the execution end time G, the measurement of the elapsed time is stopped, and it is checked whether or not the setting currently being processed includes a repetition setting. Continue monitoring. If the setting is not repeated, the setting itself that has been executed is deleted from the storage unit 3. Thereafter, if another automatic connection setting remains in the storage unit 3, the monitoring of the execution start time F is continued, and if no setting remains, the automatic connection function ends. In this way,
In the execution of the automatic connection, the first operation is performed immediately after the execution start time F arrives as shown in FIG. 14 showing the actual time deviation according to the setting example of FIG.
The automatic connection is repeated until the execution end time G.

In the twelfth embodiment, a time range and an automatic connection repetition connection interval shorter than the time range are specified, and automatic connection is repeatedly performed at the specified connection interval only during the specified connection interval. In the automatic connection method that is performed, the start time and the end time of the time range are deviated using random data. Since the execution of the automatic connection is repeated at every connection interval from the start time as a base point, the operator unknowingly sets the start time to “12: 0”.
Even if a good time such as "0", "18:30", or "09:15" is appropriately specified, the time at which the automatic connection is actually performed is randomly biased at a time. Can be eased.

The method of specifying the time range is not limited to the method of specifying the start time and the end time as described above, and the method described above can be applied to the method of specifying the start time and the time length from now on. is there.

<Thirteenth Embodiment> In this embodiment, a description will be given of a twelfth embodiment in which individual connection intervals are also randomly shifted. Here, since the generation of random numbers is used, the overall configuration of the communication system and the portable telephone device is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 schematically shows the setting information stored in the storage section 3. The left column shows the setting items, and the right column shows the setting contents of the items. Is equivalent to FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation when the automatic connection is actually performed, and FIG. 17 is a reference diagram showing the state of the deviation of the actual connection operation time according to the setting example in FIG.

The automatic connection setting operation is the same as that of the twelfth embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, and the operation of FIG. Designated start time C,
4. Designated end time D, 5. 5. Specified connection interval E, Repeat 10. The data of the automatic connection execution content 1 and the reference data R obtained from the random data are set and stored in the storage unit 3, and the deviation amount S is calculated based on the inspection at the designated start time C. And 7. 7. Execution start time F and The execution end time G is obtained, and the respective information is stored in the storage unit 3. This automatic connection setting is 1
The same as in the twelfth embodiment, not only the case but also a plurality of settings are possible.

When the setting of the automatic connection described above is completed, the control unit 2 actually starts the automatic connection function shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the control unit 2 refers to the current time output by the clock unit 6 and sets the closest one of the execution start times F stored in the storage unit 3 (the execution start time F if there is only one setting). The arrival of the corresponding time is monitored. When the corresponding time has arrived, the control unit 2 starts measuring the elapsed time from the output of the clock unit 6 with reference to the output of the clock unit 6. Then, it controls the communication processing unit 7 to connect to the mail server 14 and execute the specified operation. When the execution processing of the operation content is completed, a random number is obtained from the random number generator 13, and 2. It is updated and stored in the storage unit 3 as the second reference data Ra. Then, the following calculation is performed using the second reference data Ra to determine the deviation amount Sa of the designated connection interval E.

[0128]

(Equation 2)

Here, Sa: deviation amount to be found, Ra: second reference data, Ramin: minimum value allowed as reference data, and Ramax: maximum value allowed as reference data. For example, in the example of FIG.
Is in the range of "00" to "99", the current reference data Ra actually obtained from the random numbers is "16", and the designated connection interval E
Is “10”, as a result of the calculation, the deviation amount Sa is approximately “−”.
3 "is calculated. The execution connection interval H is set to “7” from the deviation amount Sa thus calculated and the designated connection interval E,
It is updated and stored in the storage unit 3 ("9. Execution connection interval H" in FIG. 15). In this equation, the amount of deviation is defined not to exceed half the designated connection interval E, but the present invention is not limited to this.

After the execution connection interval H has been calculated and stored, the arrival of the execution end time G in the current setting is confirmed. If the execution end time G has not been reached, the elapsed connection time during the measurement is set to the currently set execution connection time. Check whether the interval H has been reached. If the execution connection interval H has not been reached, the process returns to monitoring the execution end time G. When the execution connection interval H has been reached, the measurement of the elapsed time is stopped, and the process returns to the start of the measurement of the elapsed time. When the execution end time G arrives during the monitoring of the execution end time G, the measurement of the elapsed time is stopped, and it is checked whether or not the setting currently being processed includes a repetition setting. Continue monitoring. If the setting is not repeated, the setting itself that has been executed is deleted from the storage unit 3. After that, the storage unit 3
If another automatic connection setting remains, the monitoring of the execution start time F is continued, and if no setting remains, the automatic connection function ends. In this way, the execution of the automatic connection is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the first operation is performed immediately after the execution start time F arrives, and thereafter the execution end time G at the execution connection interval H, which is randomly deviated every time, as shown in FIG. Automatic connection is repeated until.

In the thirteenth embodiment, since the repetition time interval of the automatic connection in the twelfth embodiment is also biased at random, the time of the automatic connection is further distributed at random. And the concentration of access can be reduced.

<Application of Embodiment> In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the time is set in "hour: minute" is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time such as year, month, day of the week, and second can be specified. The settings can be made in any format. In addition, the setting of the repetition may be specified in detail every hour, every day, every week, every month, every year, and the like.

If the amount of calculation and the storage capacity are allowed to increase, it is more effective to disperse the access than to the minute unit if the deviation amount is handled in units of seconds. Not even.

The control unit unconditionally checks the automatic connection time specified by the operator to calculate the execution automatic connection time. However, it is determined whether or not the control unit performs a bias operation of the automatic connection time. It is also possible to configure so as to inquire the operator and allow the selection of the operator. This is because the intention of the operator can be reflected even if the designated time is a time at which access is likely to concentrate, such as “12:00”, when the operator dares to positively designate the time. An operation system.

In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the deviation at the designated time is dispersed back and forth has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. ).

In the above embodiments, the mail system using the cellular phone network has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to the mail system using a dial-up connection. The present invention can be applied to any connection method between communication devices that can use automatic connection, such as connection and connection from a terminal device to a mail server in a LAN system.

Further, the present invention can be applied to a system in which a program is installed in a general-purpose device such as a personal computer connected to a communication network to realize an automatic connection function. In this case, the automatic connection method of the present invention is applied. It can be realized by writing in a program.

The contents of the above-described embodiments are not limited to the contents described above unless the gist of the present invention is changed.

[0139]

As described above, according to the invention, at least the time at which automatic connection is actually performed for each communication device is
Even if the operator designates a good time such as “12:00” or “18:30”, the time is randomly shifted from the set time, and the occurrence of access is time-dependent when viewed from the entire communication network. As a result, the possibility of communication congestion can be reduced. Further, according to the present invention, random data can be easily prepared by various methods, and random data can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an appropriate distribution of accesses without causing the operator to feel much discomfort due to a time lag.

Further, according to the present invention, the intervals of automatic connection repeated in a short time are also randomly distributed, so that the possibility of temporally dispersing accesses becomes higher.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating setting information stored in a storage unit 3 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control unit 2 at the time of an automatic connection setting operation according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a subroutine called in the flowchart of FIG. 3 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the first embodiment when automatic connection is actually performed.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a communication system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control unit 202 during an automatic connection setting operation according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control unit 202 at the time of an automatic connection setting operation according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control unit 202 at the time of an automatic connection setting operation according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control unit 202 at the time of an automatic connection setting operation according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 11 does not schematically illustrate setting information stored in a storage unit 203 of the twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control unit 202 at the time of an automatic connection setting operation according to a twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation of the twelfth embodiment when automatic connection is actually performed.

FIG. 14 is a reference diagram showing a state of deviation of actual connection operation times according to the setting example of FIG. 11 of the twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a schematic illustration of setting information stored in the storage unit 3 of the thirteenth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation of the thirteenth embodiment when automatic connection is actually performed.

FIG. 17 is a reference diagram showing a state of deviation of actual connection operation times according to the setting example of FIG. 15 in the thirteenth embodiment.

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 1, 201 mobile phone device 2, 202 control unit, 3, 203 storage unit, 4, 204 operation unit, 5, 205 display unit, 6, 206 clock unit, 7, 207 communication processing unit 8, 208 mobile phone network 13 random number Generator 14 Mail server R Reference data A Designated automatic connection time B Execution automatic connection time S Deviation amount

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An automatic connection method for a communication device in which an operator designates a time and automatically connects to a predetermined communication device based on the designated time, wherein the designated time requires a deviation. Judging, if the specified time requires deviation, the specified time is deviated based on random data, and automatic connection to the partner communication device is executed at the deviated time. A method for automatically connecting a communication device. 2. An operator designates a time range consisting of a start time and an end time or a start time and a time length, and a time interval of automatic connection shorter than the time range. In the automatic connection method for a communication device that performs automatic connection repeatedly at specified time intervals, it is determined whether or not the specified start time requires deviation, and the specified start time requires deviation. A method for automatically connecting a communication device to a partner communication device at the time when the specified start time is deviated based on random data. 3. An automatic connection method for a communication device in which an operator designates a time and automatically connects to a predetermined communication device based on the designated time, wherein the designated time requires a deviation. Judging, if the specified time requires deviation, the specified time is deviated based on random data, and automatic connection to the partner communication device is executed at the deviated time. A medium on which a program for a method for automatically connecting a communication device is recorded. 4. An operator designates a time range consisting of a start time and an end time or a start time and a time length, and a time interval for automatic connection shorter than the time range. In the automatic connection method for a communication device that performs automatic connection repeatedly at specified time intervals, it is determined whether or not the specified start time requires deviation, and the specified start time requires deviation. A medium storing a program for a method of automatically connecting a communication device, wherein the specified start time is deviated based on random data, and an automatic connection to a partner communication device is started at the deviated time. .