JP2003218782A - Method of backing-up data, method of downloading data, server, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To back up the equipment setting data of a portable telephone and to make the backed-up data downloadable to a different type of portable telephone. <P>SOLUTION: A backup server 400 which backs up the data of the portable telephone 100 compares the type of the backed-up telephone 100 with that of a portable telephone 110 requesting the downloading of the backed-up data upon receiving a downloading request from the telephone 110. When the type of the telephone 110 requesting the downloading is different from that of the telephone 100, the server 400 converts the backed-up data into those suitable for the type of the telephone 110 and transmits the converted data to the telephone 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for saving and restoring data stored in a memory in a mobile communication terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mobile phone has a memory for storing various data used in the device. In recent years, in case the data stored in the memory of the mobile phone is lost due to an unexpected accident, etc., the mobile phone and the personal computer are connected with a connection cable, and the data in the memory of the mobile phone is stored in the personal computer. Products that use technology to save data to the hard disk of the device or to an external storage device, and when data is lost, use the data that was saved externally to restore the data that was stored in the memory of the mobile phone. Is provided. By using the above-mentioned product, the user of the mobile phone can restore the data stored in the memory without taking time and effort.

[0003]

However, when a new mobile phone is purchased and the model of the mobile phone purchased is different from the model backed up, the mobile phone backed up and the mobile phone newly purchased. Then, the type and format of the data stored in the memory and the hardware of the mobile phone are different. Therefore, some of the backed up data cannot be used as it is when the data is restored. For example, there are many types of liquid crystal screens of mobile phones, such as black and white products, color liquid crystal displays of 256 colors, and color liquid crystal displays of 65,536 colors, and there are many types of liquid crystal screens. is there. In image data such as a standby screen or application software such as game software, the data or program is created so that it can be optimally displayed according to the number of display colors and the display size of the liquid crystal screen. for that reason,
If the data that was backed up in the newly purchased model is used as it is, normal display cannot be performed due to the difference in the liquid crystal screen, so the user must reset various data in the newly purchased model.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when the model of the mobile communication terminal at the time of backing up the data and the model of the mobile communication terminal to be downloaded are different, It is an object of the present invention to provide a data backup method, a data download method, a server device, a program, and a recording medium that convert data into data suitable for a model using.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a portable communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information, the setting of the terminal being stored in the local storage unit. A device setting information reading step of reading device setting information indicating a state, and the mobile communication terminal includes a remote storage unit that stores the device setting information and model information for identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal. A device setting information transmitting step of transmitting to a communicable server device via a communication path, a device setting information receiving step of the server device receiving the device setting information and the model information via the communication path, The server device is
There is provided a data backup method including a device setting information storing step of storing the device setting information received in the device setting information receiving step and the model information in the remote storage unit in association with each other.

The present invention also includes a model information transmission step in which a communicable mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information sends model information identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal to a communication channel, Model information in which a server device having a remote storage unit in which device setting information indicating a setting state of a communication terminal and model information for identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal are stored in association with each other receives the model information from the communication path. A receiving step, an information reading step in which the server device reads out device setting information stored in the remote storage unit and model information associated with the information, and the server device receives in the model information receiving step. The model information determination step of determining whether the model information read in the information reading step matches the model information read in the information reading step; A device setting information conversion step of converting the device setting information read in the information reading step into device setting information suitable for the mobile communication terminal only when the device setting information is determined not to match in the model information determining step, When the server device converts the device setting information in the device setting information converting step, the device setting information converted in the device setting information converting step and the specific information specifying the storage location of the converted device setting information Is transmitted and the device setting information is not converted in the device setting information converting step, the storage positions of the device setting information read in the information reading step and the setting information read in the information reading step are stored. A device setting information transmitting step for transmitting specific information for specifying, and the portable communication terminal transmitting the setting information through the communication path. A device setting information receiving step of receiving device setting information and specific information transmitted from the server device, and the device setting information receiving step of the mobile communication terminal receiving the device setting information received in the device setting information receiving step. And a device setting information storing step of storing the device setting information in a storage position specified by the specified information received by the data download method.

Further, the present invention shows a setting state of the mobile communication terminal stored in the local storage unit, which is transmitted from a communicable mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information via a communication path. Device setting information receiving means for receiving device setting information and model information for identifying the model of the portable communication terminal, and remote storage by associating the device setting information received by the device setting information receiving means with the model information. There is provided a server device having a device setting information storage unit to be stored in the unit.

According to the present invention, a communicable computer device having a remote storage unit for storing information is transmitted from a communicable portable communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information via a communication path. A device setting information receiving unit for receiving device setting information indicating a setting state of the mobile communication terminal stored in the local storage unit and model information for identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal; and a device setting information receiving unit. Provided is a program for causing the received device setting information and the model information to be associated with each other and stored in a remote storage unit to function as a device setting information storage unit.

Further, according to the present invention, a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing information is transmitted from a communicable portable communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information via a communication path. A device setting information receiving unit for receiving device setting information indicating a setting state of the mobile communication terminal stored in the local storage unit and model information for identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal; and a device setting information receiving unit. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing the received device setting information and the model information to be stored in a remote storage unit in association with each other to function as a device setting information storage unit.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and includes any aspect within the scope described in the claims.

[1. Embodiment] [1-1. Overall Configuration of Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a backup system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, mobile phones 100 and 11
Reference numeral 0 denotes a mobile phone owned by a user (not shown), which is connected to the mobile packet communication network 200 via the wireless base station 201.
Packet communication service and a mobile phone network call service (not shown). In the present embodiment, the backup of the data of a plurality of users is permitted, but in order to avoid making the drawing complicated, in FIG.
Only two mobile phones are illustrated. Further, a plurality of wireless base stations are connected to the mobile packet communication network 200 in order to enable mobile packet communication in a wide area. However, in order to avoid complicated drawings, one wireless base station is shown in FIG. Only the base station 201 is illustrated.

The mobile packet communication network 200 is a communication network that provides a mobile data communication service, and connects a mobile phone to another network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. In this embodiment, the mobile packet communication network 200 includes a PDC mobile packet communication system (PDC-P: Personal Digital).
Cellular Packet data communication system) is used. Mobile packet communication network 200 is connected to Internet 300, and mobile phones 100 and 110 use a communication service provided by this mobile packet communication network to connect to the WWW (World Wide Web) server connected to the Internet. It becomes possible to communicate with.

The backup server 400 backs up data stored in a mobile phone capable of receiving the service provided by the backup server 400, and is connected to the Internet 300. The backup server 400 has a storage area for backing up data stored in a mobile phone for each user of the mobile phone. Content server 5
Reference numeral 00 is a WWW server that provides data representing contents such as an incoming melody and a standby screen in response to a request from the mobile phone 100 or the mobile phone 110, and is connected to the Internet 300.

[1-1-1. Configuration of mobile phone] Fig. 2
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of mobile phone 100. The mobile phone 100 has a CPU (Central Processing).
Unit) 101 and a ROM (R
ead Only Memory) 102, RAM (Random Access Mem)
ory) 103, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable a
nd Programmable ROM) 104, a key input unit 105, a display unit 106, and a wireless communication unit 107.

The ROM 102 is a read-only memory, and is a control program that controls each part of the mobile phone 100, an application program that backs up data stored in the EEPROM 104, and downloads the data of the mobile phone 100 backed up in the backup server 400. Application program,
An application program for downloading data representing content from the content server is stored. The ROM 102 also includes a backup server 400 and a TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol).
The IP address and port number of the backup server 400 are stored in order to perform communication according to the l / Internet Protocol. Further, the ROM 102 stores model information for identifying the model of the mobile phone.

The EEPROM 104 is a memory whose contents are not erased even when the power supply voltage is cut off and can be rewritten later by an electric operation, and personal information data such as telephone directory data and a use environment setting of the mobile phone 100. The device setting data, which is data, is stored. CPU 101
Is a control program from the ROM 102, EEPROM1
The personal information data and the device setting data are read from 04, the control program is executed by using the RAM 103 as a work area, and each unit of the mobile phone 100 is controlled.

The display unit 106 has a liquid crystal display (not shown), and displays a menu screen and a message screen for operating the mobile phone 100, information relating to a telephone call, information relating to packet communication, and the like. The wireless communication unit 107 performs wireless communication with the wireless base station 201, and performs telephone communication and data communication under the control of the CPU 101. The CPU 101 uses the wireless communication unit 1
07 is used to communicate with the WWW server connected to the Internet 300 via the mobile packet communication network 200 and the Internet 300.

The key input section 105 has numerical keys (not shown), menu keys, cursor keys, power key, etc., and the user inputs instructions for menu operations and telephone calls. The CPU 101 grasps this input and executes processing according to an instruction from the user.

Further, the CPU 101 has a key input section 105.
The various application programs stored in the ROM 102 are read and executed according to the user's operation. From the key input unit 105 by the user's operation
The CPU 1 issues a backup instruction for the data stored in the EPROM 104 or a download instruction for the backup data stored in the backup server 400.
When the data is supplied to 01, the CPU 101 reads and executes the application program for backing up the data stored in the EEPROM 104 or the application program for downloading the backed up data of the mobile phone 100 in the backup server 400 from the ROM 102 according to the instruction. .

FIG. 3 shows the EE in the mobile phone 100.
9 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an application program for backing up data stored in a PROM 104 to a backup server 400. First, C
The PU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the message screen shown in FIG. 4 that prompts the user to input the user ID and the user password (step SA1). What is a user ID?
The identification information identifies whether the user of the mobile phone can receive the service provided by the server device 400. The user password is the backup server 40
0 is a code used for confirmation of a user who can receive the service provided by the backup server 400 for security protection.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the user ID and the user password have been input (SA.
2). When the instruction indicating the completion of the input of the user ID and the user password is not supplied from the key input unit 105 by the operation of the user, the CPU 101 continues to wait until the instruction indicating the completion of the input is supplied (SA2: NO). If a key input indicating completion of input is made (SA2: YE
S), then the CPU 101 determines that the mobile packet communication network 200
In order to perform packet communication using, the communication unit 107 is controlled to register packet communication with the mobile packet communication network 200 (SA3). By performing this packet communication registration, an IP address for performing TCP / IP communication is assigned to the mobile phone 100.

Next, the CPU 101 receives the service provided by the backup server 400 so that the communication unit 10 can receive the service.
7 to control the server connection request to the mobile packet communication network 20.
It is transmitted to 0 (SA4). TCP / IP is used for this communication, and the IP address stored in the ROM 102 is the destination. Upon receiving the server connection request, the mobile packet communication network 200 performs routing so that the server connection request is transmitted to the backup server 400 specified by the IP address, and transmits it to the Internet 300. The Internet 300 that received this server connection request
The backup request is routed to the backup server 400 specified by the IP address. In response to this server connection request, the mobile phone 100 and the backup server 40
It establishes a connection with 0 and enables communication.

Next, the CPU 101 generates a backup request containing the user ID and the user password input from the key input unit 105, controls the communication unit 107, and transmits this backup request to the mobile packet communication network 200 ( SA5). This backup request is transmitted to the backup server 400 via the communication path established by the server connection request.

After sending the backup request, the CPU 101
When the communication unit 107 receives the determination notification according to the backup request from the backup server 400, the CPU 101
Wait until it is supplied to (SA6: NO, SA7: NO).
In the process of waiting for the supply of the judgment notification, if the judgment notification is not supplied within the predetermined time (SA6: N
O, SA7: YES), the CPU 101 displays the display unit 106.
To display a message screen indicating that the backup has failed as shown in FIG. 5 (SA8). When the communication unit 107 receives the determination notification and the determination notification is supplied to the CPU 101 (SA6: YES), it is determined whether the content of the determination notification can be backed up (SA).
9). If the content of the determination notification is that the backup cannot be performed (SA9: NO), the CPU
101 controls the display unit 106 to display a message screen shown in FIG. 5 indicating that the backup has failed (SA
8). If the determination notification indicates that backup can be performed (SA9: YES), the CPU 101
Is the data stored in the EEPROM 104 and the RO
The model information stored in M102 is read, and the communication unit 107 is controlled to transmit the read data and the model information to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SA10). The transmitted data and model information are transmitted to the backup server 400 via the communication path established by the server connection request as well as the backup request.

After transmitting the data, the CPU 101 controls the communication unit 1
07 receives the notification indicating the backup result and the CPU 10
It waits until the notification indicating the backup result is supplied to 1 (SA11: NO, SA12: NO). CPU 101
In the process of waiting for the notification indicating the backup result,
When a predetermined time has passed without receiving the notification indicating the backup result (SA11: NO, SA12: YE
S) controls the display unit 106 to display the message screen shown in FIG. 5 indicating that the backup has failed (SA).
8). When the communication unit 107 receives the notification indicating the backup result and the notification indicating the backup result is supplied to the CPU 101 (SA11: YES), it is determined whether or not the content of the received notification indicating the backup result is successful (S11).
A13). When the notification indicating the successful backup is received (SA13: YES), the CPU 101 causes the display unit 10
6 is displayed to display the message screen shown in FIG. 6 indicating that the backup is successful (SA14). When a notification that backup has failed is received (SA13: N
O), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display a message indicating that the backup has failed as shown in FIG. 5 (SA8).

Next, the process of downloading the data of the mobile phone 100 backed up in the backup server 400 will be described. FIG. 7 shows a mobile phone 100.
3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an application program for downloading backup data stored in backup server 400 to mobile phone 100 in FIG.

First, the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display a message screen as shown in FIG. 8 which prompts the user to input the user ID and the user password (step SB).
1). Next, the CPU 101 determines whether the user ID and the user password have been input (SB2). C
The PU 101 operates the key input unit 105 according to a user operation.
If the instruction indicating the completion of inputting the user ID and the user password is not supplied from the above, the process continues to wait until the instruction indicating completion of the input is supplied (SB2: NO). When a key input indicating completion of input is made (SB2: YES), the CPU 101 then controls the communication unit 107 to perform packet communication using the mobile packet communication network 200, and sends a packet to the mobile packet communication network 200. Register communication (SB
3). By performing this packet communication registration, an IP for communicating with the mobile phone 100 by TCP / IP
Address is assigned.

Next, the CPU 101 receives the service provided by the backup server 400 so that the communication unit 10 can receive the service.
7 to control the server connection request to the mobile packet communication network 20.
It is transmitted to 0 (SB4). This processing is similar to the server connection request (SA4) shown in FIG. 3, and the mobile phone 100 and the backup server 400 are requested by this server connection request.
It establishes a connection with and enables communication.

Next, the CPU 101 generates a download request containing the user ID and the user password input from the key input unit 105, controls the communication unit 107, and sets the IP address stored in the ROM 102 as the destination. This download request is transmitted to mobile packet communication network 200 (SB5). This download request is transmitted to the backup server 400 via the communication path established by the server connection request.

After sending the download request, the CPU 101
When the communication unit 107 receives the determination notification according to the download request from the backup server 400, the CPU 101
It waits for supply (SB6: NO, SB7: NO).
In the process of waiting for the supply of the judgment notification, if the judgment notification is not supplied within the predetermined time (SB6: N
O, SB7: YES), the CPU 101 displays the display unit 106.
To display a message screen indicating that the download has failed as shown in FIG. 9 (SB8). When the communication unit 107 receives the determination notification and the determination notification is supplied to the CPU 101 (SB6: YES), it is next determined whether the content of the determination notification can be downloaded (SB.
9). If the content of the determination notification is that the download cannot be performed (SB9: NO), the CPU
101 controls the display unit 106 to display a message screen shown in FIG. 9 indicating that the download has failed (SB
8). If the content of the determination notification is that the download is possible (SB9: YES), CP
The U 101 reads model information from the ROM 102, generates a data request including the read model information and requests data transmission, and controls the communication unit 107 to transmit to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SB10). . This data request is transmitted to the backup server 400 via the communication path established by the server connection request.

After transmitting the data request, the CPU 101 waits until the communication unit 107 supplies the address information indicating the area for storing the data and the data in the EEPROM 104 or the data transmission end notification (SB11: NO, SB1).
2: NO, SB13: NO). If the predetermined time has passed without the communication unit 107 receiving the data (SB1
1: NO, SB12: NO, SB13: YES), the CPU 101 determines that the data download has failed.
The display unit 106 is controlled to display the message screen shown in FIG. 9 indicating that the download has failed (SB8). The communication unit 107 receives the address information indicating the area for storing the data and the data in the EEPROM 104, and the CPU 1
When the address information indicating the area for storing the received data in 01 and the data in the EEPROM 104 is supplied (SB11: YES), the CPU 101 stores the received data in the area indicated by the address information in the EEPROM 104 (SB14). Return to SB11. When the communication unit 106 receives the data transmission end notification (SB1
1: NO, SB12: YES), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106, assuming that the download is successful.
The message screen shown in FIG. 10 indicating that the download is successful is displayed (SB15).

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the mobile phone 110. In this figure, parts that are the same as in FIG. 2 are assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted.
The difference between the mobile phone 110 and the mobile phone 100 is that R
The point is that a ROM 102A is provided instead of the OM 102. Since the mobile phone 110 has a different model from the mobile phone 100, the model information stored in the ROM 102, the contents of the program, and the device setting items are different. Since the application program for backing up the data stored in the EEPROM and the application program for downloading the data of the mobile phone backed up in the backup server 400 are the same as those of the mobile phone 100 and the processing flow is the same,
The description is omitted.

[1-1-2. Configuration of Backup Server] FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the backup server 400. The backup server 400 is
CPU 401 and ROM 40 connected to CPU 401
2, RAM 403, data storage unit 404, communication unit 405
And a model information section 406.

The ROM 402 is a read-only memory, and stores a control program for controlling each part of the backup server 400. The data storage unit 404 is
It is for storing the received backup data, and has a hard disk device (not shown).
The data transmitted from the mobile phone that can receive the service of the backup server 400 is stored in this hard disk device. The communication unit 405 is an interface with the Internet 300. Model information section 40
Reference numeral 6 stores parameter information, which is data indicating what kind of data the mobile phone stores for each model in the memory. The model information unit 406 has a hard disk device (not shown) for storing data, and stores parameter information input from an input unit (not shown) connected to the CPU 401 in the hard disk device.

The CPU 401 is the backup server 40.
It controls each part of 0. CPU 401 is RO
Read the control program from M402, RAM403
The control program is executed by using as a work area to control each part. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the CPU 401. First, the CPU 401 uses the communication unit 4
It is determined whether or not a server connection request is supplied from 05 (step SC1). When the server connection request is not supplied from the communication unit 405, the server connection request is transmitted by the communication unit 405.
Keeps waiting until it is supplied from (SC1: NO). When a server connection request is supplied from the communication unit 405 (SC
1: YES), the CPU 401 establishes a connection with the mobile phone that has transmitted the server connection request (SC2). Next, when the communication path is established by the server connection request, the CPU 401 waits for a backup request or a download request to be supplied from the communication unit 405 (SC3: NO, SC4: NO, SC5: NO). When the backup request and the download request are not supplied for the predetermined time (SC3: NO, SC4: NO, S
C5: YES), and returns to step SC1 assuming that normal communication is not performed. When the communication unit 405 receives the backup request and the received backup request is supplied to the CPU 401 (SC3: YES), the CPU 401
The backup process shown in FIG. 14 is performed (SC6), and the process returns to step SC1 and waits for a server connection request to be supplied. The communication unit 405 receives the download request, and the CPU 4
When the received download request is supplied to 01 (SC3: NO, SC4: YES), the CPU 401
The download process shown in FIG. 15 is performed (SC7), and the process returns to step SC1 and waits for a server connection request to be supplied.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the flow of backup processing in the backup server 400. First, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the user of the mobile phone requesting the backup can receive the backup service (step SD).
1). This determination is performed using the user ID and password included in the backup request. If the combination of the user ID and the password stored in advance in the data storage unit 404 matches the received combination of the user ID and the password, the mobile phone user who has transmitted the user ID and the password is qualified to perform the backup. judge.

If the CPU 401 determines that the user of the mobile phone that has transmitted the backup request cannot receive the backup service (S
D1: NO), generate a notification that the backup service cannot be received, control the communication unit 405, and transmit to the Internet 300 (SD2). When the CPU 401 determines that the user of the mobile phone requesting the backup is a person who can receive the backup service (SD1: YES), the CPU 401 generates a notification that the backup can be received and causes the communication unit 405 to operate. It controls and transmits to the internet 300 (SD3). The determination result notification described above is transmitted from the Internet 300 to the mobile phone that has transmitted the server connection request through the communication path established by the server connection request.

Next, the CPU 401 waits until the communication unit 405 receives the backup data and model information and supplies them to the CPU 401 (SD4: NO, SD5: NO). When the predetermined time has passed without the communication unit 405 receiving the backup data (SD4: NO, SD5: Y
ES), the backup process ends because the backup process is not normally performed with the mobile phone that has transmitted the backup request. When the communication unit 405 receives the backup data and the model information and the backup data is supplied to the CPU 401 (SD4: YE
S), the CPU 401 stores the supplied backup data in the data storage unit 404 (SD6). Next CP
The U 401 generates a notification that the data has been saved successfully, controls the communication unit 405, and transmits the notification to the Internet 300 (SD7). This backup request is sent by the backup server 40 via the communication path established by the server connection request.
Sent to 0.

Next, the download process will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of download processing in the backup server 400. First CP
The U401 determines whether the user of the mobile phone requesting the download is a legitimate user who can receive the download service (step SE
1). This determination is made using the user ID and password included in the download request, as in the case of backup. When the CPU 401 determines the download request and determines that the user of the mobile phone is the user who cannot receive the download service (SE1: NO), the CPU 401 generates a notification notifying that the download is not permitted, and causes the communication unit 405 to operate. Control the Internet 30
It is transmitted to 0 (SE2). When the CPU 401 determines the download request and the user of the mobile phone is a person who can receive the download service (SE1: YES), the CPU 401 generates a download permission notification and controls the communication unit 405 to control the Internet. It is transmitted to 300 (SE3). The determination result notification described above is transmitted from the Internet 300 to the mobile phone that has transmitted the server connection request through the communication path established by the server connection request.

Next, the CPU 401 waits until the communication unit 405 receives the data request including the model information and supplies it to the CPU 401 (SE4: NO, SE5: NO). If the communication unit 405 has not received the data request and the predetermined time has elapsed (SE4: NO, SE5: YES), C
The PU 401 terminates the download process because the download process is not normally performed with the mobile phone that has transmitted the download request. When the communication unit 405 receives the data request and supplies the data request to the CPU 401 (SE4: YES), the CPU 401 reads the backup data stored in the data storage unit 404 and controls the read data to the communication unit 405. And transmits it to the Internet 300 (SE6).

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing for transmitting the backup data stored in the data storage unit 404. First, the CPU 401 initializes the data pointer (step SF1). The data pointer is a pointer indicating which item number data to send. Next, the CPU 401 uses the model information section 40.
The parameter information of the model information included in the data request received from 6 is read (SF2).

Next, the CPU 401 determines whether the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer is index data (SF3). If the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer is index data (SF3: YE
S), it is determined whether or not the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer exists in the model of the model information included in the data request (SF4). Specifically, the parameter information read in step SF2 is searched for the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer. If the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer exists (SF4:
YES), the CPU 401 generates a content request including model information, controls the communication unit 405, and transmits the content request to the Internet 300 (SF5). Next, the CPU 401 waits for the communication unit 405 to receive the data representing the content from the content server and supply the data to the CPU 401 (SF6: NO). The communication unit 405 receives the data representing the content from the content server, and C
When the data representing the received content is supplied to the PU 401 (SF6: YES), the address of the area storing the data of the item indicated by the data pointer is read from the parameter information, and the read address information and the data representing the received content are read. , And controls the communication unit 405 to transmit to the Internet 300 (SF7). If the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer does not exist in the model of the model information included in the data request (SF4: NO), CP
The U 401 controls the data storage unit 404 to delete the data indicated by the data pointer from the storage unit 404 (SF
12).

After transmitting the data representing the content, the CPU
401 determines whether or not all the backed up data has been transmitted (SF8). If all the backup data have not been transmitted (SF8: NO), the data pointer is incremented by 1 (SF9) and the process returns to step SF3. When all the backed up data has been transmitted (SF8: YES), a data transmission end notification is generated and the communication unit 405 is controlled to transmit to the Internet 300 (SF10). The transmitted data transmission end notification is transmitted from the Internet 300 to the mobile phone that has transmitted the server connection request through the communication path established by the server connection request.

When the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer is not index data (SF3: NO), the actual data indicated by the data pointer is transmitted to the mobile phone which has transmitted the download request based on the parameter information acquired from the model information section 406. It is determined whether or not the item is present (SF11). If the item of the actual data indicated by the data pointer does not exist in the mobile phone which has transmitted the download request (SF11: NO), the CPU 401 controls the data storage unit 404 to store the data indicated by the data pointer in the storage unit. It is deleted from 404 (SF12).

When there is an item of actual data indicated by the data pointer in the mobile phone which has transmitted the download request (SF11: YES), the CPU 401 determines that the data range of the actual data is the same as that of the mobile phone which has transmitted the download request. It is determined whether or not the mobile phone models that have backed up are the same (SF13). If the data range of the actual data differs between the mobile phone that has transmitted the download request and the mobile phone that has backed up the data (SF13: NO), download the backup data stored in the data storage unit 404. The data is converted into data suitable for the requested mobile phone (SF14). Next, the CPU 401 controls the communication unit 405 and transmits the address storing the item indicated by the data pointer read from the converted data and the parameter information to the Internet 300 (SF15). If the data range of the actual data is the same for the model of the mobile phone that sent the download request and the model of the mobile phone that backed up the data, there is a data item, although the model is different,
Since the data range is the same, without converting the data,
The address of the area for storing the data of the item indicated by the data pointer is read from the parameter information, and the communication unit 405 is controlled to transmit the backup data and the read address information to the Internet 300 (SF15). After transmitting the data, the CPU 401 determines whether all the data has been transmitted as in the case of the index data.

[1-2. Operation of Embodiment] [1-2-1. Backup Operation] FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation when backing up data stored in the mobile phone. The operation at the time of backup will be described below with reference to this figure. However, it is assumed that the backup server 400 is powered on (not shown) and is ready to receive communication from the mobile phone 100, and the user ID and password are registered in advance in the data storage unit 404 by an input device (not shown). To do. In addition, in the mobile phone 100, it is assumed that a user operates a menu and a backup application program is read from the ROM 102. The user ID of the user who owns the mobile phone 100 is “ABC1234”, the password used by this user is “XXYY12”, and the model information indicating the model of the mobile phone 100 stored in the ROM 102 is “ABC”.
101 ”. Further, it is assumed that the EEPROM 104 stores the device setting data shown in FIG. 18 by the operation of the user. Further, it is assumed that the model information unit 406 stores the parameter information shown in FIG. 19 by an input unit (not shown).

First, the user of the mobile phone 100 has the user ID "ABC1234" and the password "XXYY1".
2 ”according to the screen of the input request. When the user performs an operation indicating that the password has been input, packet communication is registered from mobile phone 100 to mobile packet communication network 200 for packet communication. Next, by the packet communication registration, a server connection request is transmitted from the mobile phone 100 that has become able to communicate with the server connected to the Internet 300 via the mobile data communication network 200 and the Internet 300, and the backup server 400.
Is received at step S100. When the backup server 400 receives the server connection request, a communication connection is established between the mobile phone 100 and the backup server 400 (S101). When the communication connection is established, a backup request including the entered user ID and password is then generated from the mobile phone 100, and the generated backup request is transmitted from the mobile phone 100 to the backup server 400.
It is received by the backup server 400 (S10
2).

In the backup server 400 that has received this backup request, the user ID and password included in the backup request and the data storage unit 404 in advance.
It is determined whether the backup request is valid by using the user ID and password registered in. In this operation example, the user ID “A input by the user
BC1234 "and the password" X corresponding to the user ID
Since “XYY12” is registered, the backup server 400 generates a determination notification that it is determined that “the user of the mobile phone 100 is qualified to perform the backup”.

This determination notification is sent to the backup server 40.
From 0 to the mobile phone 100, the mobile phone 100
Is received (S103). In the mobile phone 100 that has received the determination notification, since the content of the determination notification is “qualify to perform backup”, the data stored in the EEPROM 104 and the ROM 102 for backing up the data are stored in the ROM 102. The model information of the mobile phone 100 in use is transmitted. The mobile phone 100 transmits the data stored in the EEPROM 104 and the model information stored in the ROM 102 to the backup server 400, and the backup server 40
It is received at 0 (S104). In this operation example, the mobile phone 100 transmits model information, data item names, data types, parameters, or index data. When the data type is a parameter, the actual data is transmitted, and when the data type is the index data, not the actual data but the data indicating the download source of the data is transmitted. If the data type is a ringing volume that is a parameter, the item name "ring volume", data type "parameter",
Data “8” is transmitted. If the data type is "standby screen", which is an index, item name "standby screen", data type "index", data "http: // w
ww.aaa.com/aaa.gif ”is sent. Also, model information is
“ABC 101” stored in the ROM 102 is transmitted.

Upon receiving the backup data and the model information, the backup server 400 stores the received backup data and the model information in the data storage unit 404. FIG. 20 is a data format diagram illustrating the contents of the data storage unit 404. As shown in FIG.
The transmitted data stores model information, “item name”, “data type”, and “data” for each user.

When all the data to be backed up are transmitted from the mobile phone 100, a data transmission end notification is generated and transmitted to the backup server 400 (S10).
3). The transmitted data transmission end notification is received by the backup server 400.

Upon receiving the data transmission end notification, the backup server 400 generates a backup result notification notifying that the backup has been normally performed and transmits it to the mobile phone 100. The backup result notification sent from the backup server 400 is the mobile phone 100.
Is received at (S105).

[1-2-2. Download Operation] Figure 21
Is the backup server 4 in the embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation when the mobile phone 110 downloads the data of the mobile phone 100 backed up to 00. FIG. The download operation will be described below with reference to this figure. However, it is assumed that backup data is stored in the backup server 400 by the above-described backup operation. The model information indicating the model of the mobile phone 110 is “ABC102”.
Suppose Furthermore, the EEPROM of the mobile phone 110
It is assumed that the device setting data shown in FIG. 22 is stored in the device 104 according to the factory settings. In FIG. 22,
Since it is assumed that the standby screen is not set at the time of factory shipment of the mobile phone 110, “-” indicating that the data is not set is stored in the data of the standby screen.

First, the user of the mobile phone 110 has the user ID "ABC1234" and the password "XXYY1".
2 ”according to the screen of the input request. When the user performs an operation indicating that the password has been input, the packet communication registration is performed from the mobile phone 110 to the mobile packet communication network 200 for packet communication. Next, by the packet communication registration, a server connection request is transmitted from the mobile phone 110 that has become able to communicate with the server connected to the Internet 300 via the mobile data communication network 200 and the Internet 300, and the backup server 400.
Is received at (step S200). When the backup server 400 receives the server connection request, a communication connection is established between the mobile phone 110 and the backup server 400 (S201). When the communication connection is established, the mobile phone 110 then generates a download request including the input user ID and password, and the generated download request is transmitted from the mobile phone 110 to the backup server 400.
It is received by the backup server 400 (S20
2).

In the backup server 400 that has received this download request, the user ID and password included in the backup request and the data storage unit 404 in advance.
It is determined whether the download request is valid by using the user ID and password registered in. In this operation example, the user ID “A input by the user
BC1234 "and the password" X corresponding to the user ID
Since “XYY12” is registered, the backup server 400 generates a determination notification indicating that “the user of the mobile phone 110 is qualified to download”.

This determination notification is sent to the backup server 40.
From 0 to the mobile phone 110, the mobile phone 110
Is received by (S203). In the mobile phone 110 that has received the determination notification, since the content of the determination notification is “qualify to download”, the model information of the mobile phone 110 is read from the ROM 102A to download the data. A data request including the read model information is generated, and the mobile phone 1
10 to the backup server 400. The transmitted data request is received by the backup server 400 (S204).

Upon receiving the data request, the backup server 400 reads the data corresponding to the user ID from the data stored in the data storage unit 404. When the data type is a parameter, the model information stored in the data storage unit is compared with the model information included in the data request. Since the model information stored in the data storage unit is “ABC101” and the model information included in the data request is “ABC102”, the model for which the device setting data was backed up and the data request are transmitted. It is found that the different models are different, and the parameter information shown in FIG. 19 is read in order to make the stored data suitable for the model to be downloaded.

In the parameter information shown in FIG. 19, when the item name of the device setting data is “ring tone volume”, the read parameter information has a data range of 0 to 2 in the model whose model information is “ABC102”. There is. This data range is different from the model whose model information is “ABC101”. The model information that backed up the data is "AB
In the model of "C101", the ringtone volume data range is 0 to 1.
Since it is 0 and the backed up data is “8”, the backed up data cannot be used even if it is transmitted as it is. In the backup server 400, the stored ringing tone volume data “8” is converted into “2” so as to fall within the data range of the model that has transmitted the data request. The address of the area for storing the data of the item indicated by the data pointer is read from the parameter information, and both the converted information and the read address information are transmitted from the backup server 400 to the mobile phone 110 (S
203).

When the item name of the device setting data is "noise cancel", the model of "ABC102" does not have the item of the device setting data. Therefore, the noise canceling data is carried from the backup server 400. The data is not transmitted to the telephone 110, and the data storage unit 40
Deleted from 4.

If the data type is “standby screen”, which is an index, the backup server 400 has a standby screen item for the model that has transmitted the data request.
In the content server 500, a content request that requests the content indicated by the index data is generated.
And is received by the content server 500 (S206). The content request includes the model information of the mobile phone that has transmitted the download request, and the content server 500 that has received the content request.
Then, the data representing the content corresponding to the requested model information is transmitted to the backup server 400 and received by the backup server 400 (S207). In the backup server 400 that has received the data representing the content from the content server 500, the address of the area storing the data of the item indicated by the data pointer is read from the parameter information, and the data representing the content and the read address information are read. Both are transmitted to the mobile phone 110 and received by the mobile phone 110 (S208).

When all the backup data are transmitted from the backup server 400, the backup server 4
At 00, a data transmission end notification is generated and the mobile phone 11
It is transmitted to 0 (S209). Backup server 40
In the mobile phone 110 that has received data from 0, the received data is stored in the EEPROM 104 of the mobile phone 110. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a format of downloaded data stored in the EEPROM 104. As shown in FIG. 23, the data having the same item name as the backed up model is downloaded from the backup server 400 and then made available to the EEPROM 10.
Stored in 4.

[2. Modification] In the above description of the embodiment, the "mobile phone" is a PHS (Personal Handyph).
one System) terminal and PDC (Personal Digital Cellula)
r) Includes concepts such as terminals and IMT-2000 compliant mobile phones.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an item to be backed up may be selected when performing the backup, and the item may be backed up. Also, when downloading, the items to be downloaded may be selected and downloaded for each item. According to such an aspect, when it is desired to restore only a part of the data to the past data, all the data are not collectively returned to the past data, and the usability for the user is improved.

In the above-described embodiment, SSL (Secure SSL) is used for communication between the mobile phone and the backup server 400 when performing backup or download.
socket layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security)
Data to be transmitted / received may be encrypted using a protocol such as.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the data to be converted on the backup and backup server 400 may be personal information data such as telephone directory data or history data such as incoming call history data other than the device setting data.

In the above-described embodiment, the backup server 400 determines whether to provide backup and download services by using the user ID and password of the user of the mobile phone, which is transmitted from the mobile phone. There is. Instead, the backup server 400 uses the UIM sent from the mobile phone.
(User Identity Module: An IC card that records contractor information used in a mobile phone. The contractor information is recorded and used to identify the user by inserting it in the mobile phone. , A plurality of terminals can be selectively used), and whether or not to provide the backup and download services may be determined by using the contractor information and the like. According to such an aspect, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of inputting the user ID and the password, and it is possible to easily transfer the data of the mobile phone even if the user has a plurality of mobile phones.

In the above description of the embodiment, the personal information data and the device setting data are stored in the EEPROM, but these data are stored in the EEPROM.
Instead of M, a non-volatile memory that can be attached to and detached from the mobile phone may be used.

[0068]

As described above, according to the present invention,
If the model of the mobile phone that backed up the device setting data to the backup server is different from the model that is trying to download the device setting data backed up to the backup server, the backed up data will be
If the mobile phone you are downloading has device setting data with the same item name, it will be converted to data suitable for the mobile phone you are downloading and downloaded.
The user does not need to perform the setting work of the device setting data in the mobile phone for downloading, and the usability of the user is improved.

If there is no item of the device setting data backed up in the mobile phone for downloading, the data of the item is automatically deleted from the backed up data, so that useless data is stored. The storage unit of the backup server can be effectively used.

Further, even for data such as a standby screen that differs depending on the model and cannot be converted on the backup server, the data suitable for the model downloaded by the backup server is newly downloaded from the content server, and then the mobile phone. In order to provide the data to the backup server, it is possible to set the data with a single communication to the backup server without downloading from the content server for each data.
The usability for the user is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a backup system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone 100 that constitutes the same system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of backup processing performed by the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying a user ID and password input screen in a backup process of the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen when backup fails in the backup processing of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen displayed when backup is successful in the backup process of the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a download process performed by the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying a user ID and password input screen in a download process of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 9 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen displayed when download has failed in the download process of the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 10 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen when the download is successful in the download process of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone 110 that constitutes the same system.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a backup server 400 that constitutes the system.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of backup processing performed by the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a download process performed by the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of backup data transmission processing in the download processing performed by the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating a backup operation of the system.

FIG. 18 is a diagram exemplifying data stored in the EEPROM 104 of the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 19 is a diagram exemplifying parameter data stored in a model information unit 406 of the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 20 is a diagram exemplifying backup data stored in the data storage unit 404 of the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram illustrating a download operation of the system.

FIG. 22 is a diagram exemplifying data before download, which is stored in the EEPROM 104 of the mobile phone 110 configuring the same system.

FIG. 23 is a diagram exemplifying data after downloading stored in the EEPROM 104 of the mobile phone 110 configuring the same system.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 110 ... Mobile phone, 101 ... CPU, 1
02, 102A ... ROM, 103 ... RAM, 104
..EEPROM, 105 ... Key input unit, 106 ...
Display unit 107, wireless communication unit 200, mobile packet communication network, 201, wireless base station 300, Internet 400, backup server, 401, CPU, 4
02, 402A ... ROM, 403 ... RAM, 404
..Data storage unit, 405..Communication unit, 406 ... Device information unit 500 ... Content server

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takayuki Shimoi             2-11-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Stock             Ceremony company NTT Docomo (72) Inventor Nami Hirasawa             2-11-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Stock             Ceremony company NTT Docomo (72) Inventor Naoki Yamane             2-11-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Stock             Ceremony company NTT Docomo F-term (reference) 5B082 AA04 DA02 GA02                 5K067 AA33 AA34 BB04 DD04 EE02                       EE16 FF01 FF07 KK11 KK15                 5K101 LL12 MM07

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A device setting information reading step in which a communicable mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information reads device setting information indicating a setting state of the terminal stored in the local storage unit, Device setting in which the mobile communication terminal transmits the device setting information and model information for identifying the model of the mobile communication terminal to a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing information via a communication path An information transmission step, a device setting information reception step in which the server device receives the device setting information and the model information via the communication path, and the server device receives in the device setting information reception step A device setting information storing step of storing the device setting information and the model information in the remote storage unit in association with each other. Backup method. 2. A user information transmitting step of transmitting, to the server device, user information for identifying the user of the mobile communication terminal, prior to the device setting information transmitting step, and the server device. However, a user information receiving step of receiving the user information, the server device, whether the information matching the user information received by the user information receiving step is stored in the remote storage unit. And a user information determining step, wherein the device setting information storing step causes the server device to receive the device setting information only when it is determined that the device information is stored in the user information determining step. The device setting information and the model information received in step are stored in the remote storage unit in association with each other. Data backup method listed. 3. The data backup method according to claim 2, wherein the user information is user information recorded on a recording medium detachable from the mobile communication terminal. 4. In the device setting information transmitting step, the mobile communication terminal stores the device setting information, model information for identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal, and user information for identifying a user of the mobile communication terminal. To the server device, in the device setting information receiving step, the server device receives the device setting information, the model information and the user information, in the device setting information storage step, the server device And storing the device setting information and the model information in the remote storage unit while maintaining the correspondence relationship between the device setting information, the model information, and the user information received in the device setting information receiving step. The data backup method according to claim 1. 5. The data backup according to claim 1, wherein the communication path is realized by using a mobile communication network that provides a communication service to the mobile communication terminal. Method. 6. A model information transmitting step, in which a communicable mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information sends model information for identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal to a communication path, A model information receiving step in which a server device having a remote storage unit in which device setting information indicating a setting state and model information for identifying a model of the mobile communication terminal are stored in association with each other, receives the model information from the communication path; An information read step in which the server device reads device setting information stored in the remote storage unit and model information associated with the information, and a model information received by the server device in the model information receiving step. And a model information determination step of determining whether or not the model information read in the information reading step matches, the server device A device setting information conversion step of converting the device setting information read in the information reading step into device setting information suitable for the mobile communication terminal only when it is determined in the model information determining step that they do not match, and the server device When the device setting information is converted in the device setting information converting step, the device setting information converted in the device setting information converting step and the specific information specifying the storage position of the converted device setting information are transmitted, If the device setting information has not been converted in the device setting information converting step, the device setting information read in the information reading step and the specific information specifying the storage position of the setting information read in the information reading step And a step of transmitting device setting information for transmitting the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal transmitting the device setting information through the communication path. A device setting information receiving step of receiving the device setting information and the specific information transmitted from the device, the portable communication terminal receiving the device setting information received in the device setting information receiving step in the device setting information receiving step. And a device setting information storing step of storing the device setting information in a storage position specified by the specified information. 7. Prior to the model information transmission step,
A user information transmitting step in which the mobile communication terminal transmits user information specifying a user of the mobile communication terminal to the server device; and a user information receiving step in which the server device receives the user information. A user information determining step of determining whether or not information matching the user information received in the user information receiving step is stored in the remote storage unit, the device setting The information transmitting step, wherein the server device transmits the device setting information and the specific information only when it is determined that the information is stored in the user information determining step. How to download the described data. 8. The data download method according to claim 7, wherein the user information is user information recorded on a recording medium detachable from the mobile communication terminal. 9. The device setting information read by the server device in the information reading step and the model information associated with the information, which is a step prior to the device setting information transmitting step, are transmitted to the model information receiving step. Information determining step of determining whether or not the mobile communication terminal indicated by the received model information is present, the server device reads the device setting information in the information reading step in the information determining step, and the information. 7. The data downloading step according to claim 6, further comprising: an information erasing step of erasing the data determined not to exist from the remote storage unit when it is determined that the model information associated with is not present. Method. 10. The device setting information converting step includes a step of converting the model information received in the model information receiving step when the device setting information read in the information reading step is information acquired from the communication network. There is a communication network information acquisition step of acquiring from the communication network information that is information suitable for a mobile communication terminal and that indicates the same content as the information read in the reading step, and the communication network information acquisition step 7. The data download method according to claim 6, wherein the information acquired in step 5 is information suitable for the mobile communication terminal of the model information received in the model information receiving step. 11. The data download according to claim 6, wherein the communication path is realized by using a mobile communication network that provides a communication service to the mobile communication terminal. Method. 12. Device setting information indicating a setting state of the mobile communication terminal stored in the local storage unit, which is transmitted from a communicable mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information via a communication path. And device setting information receiving means for receiving model information for identifying the model of the mobile communication terminal, and the device setting information and the model information received by the device setting information receiving means are stored in the remote storage section in association with each other. A server device having a device setting information storage unit. 13. User information receiving means for receiving user information for specifying a user of the mobile communication terminal, which is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, prior to the device setting information receiving means, and the user information. A user information determination unit that determines whether or not information matching the user information received by the reception unit is stored in the remote storage unit, and the device setting information storage unit includes the user information determination unit. And storing the device setting information and the model information received by the device setting information receiving unit in the remote storage unit in association with each other only when it is determined that the device setting information is stored. 13. The method according to claim 12,
The server device according to 1. 14. The mobile communication terminal stored in the local storage unit, which is transmitted from a communicable mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information via the communication path, in the device setting information transmitting unit. Device setting information indicating the setting state of the mobile communication terminal, model information for identifying the model of the mobile communication terminal, and user information for specifying the user of the mobile communication terminal, and the device setting information storage means stores the device setting information. The device setting information and the model information are stored in the remote storage unit while maintaining the correspondence relationship between the device setting information, the model information, and the user information received by the information receiving means. 12. The server device according to item 12. 15. A local storage device transmitted from a communicable mobile communication terminal equipped with a local storage unit for storing information via a communication path to a communicable computer device equipped with a remote storage unit for storing information. Received by the device setting information receiving means for receiving the device setting information indicating the setting state of the portable communication terminal and the model information for identifying the model of the portable communication terminal stored in the section, and the device setting information receiving means. A program for causing the device setting information and the model information to be associated with each other and stored in a remote storage unit to function as a device setting information storage unit. 16. A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 15 is recorded.