JP2004088674A - Internet system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the configuration of an Internet system which enables the sending/receiving of messages while concealing the location of a sender and a sendee. <P>SOLUTION: In the Internet system 3, a plurality of clients having respective terminal computers 1 can communicate with each other via an intermediate server. An address converter 2 is installed in a specific terminal computer 1 to send or receive a message using an address converted from the original address possessed by the computer 1 so as to conceal the existence of a sender and a sendee. According to the Internet system 3, such a message exchange with covert identifications is executed in the following cases; the sender or the sendee uses a plurality of different addresses separately, the sender or the sendee uses a common converted address, an information unit is converted on a necessary basis, message sending or reception is rejected, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an Internet system that can perform various functions by providing an address translation device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in the Internet system, an address is specified for each terminal computer such as a personal computer or a mobile phone possessed by each client, and communication such as e-mail is performed via the specified address.
[0003]
However, if an address corresponding to such a terminal computer is used, the location of the client having the terminal computer is inevitably determined. If it is desired to keep the transmission source secret or if the receiving client wants to keep itself the receiving destination, the conventional system cannot respond to the request regarding the secret.
[0004]
Furthermore, since the addresses of the source and destination terminal computers are specified, it is very easy for a hacker to target a specific client and cause a failure due to a computer virus or the like.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a configuration of an Internet system that can overcome the above-mentioned problems in the conventional Internet system and exhibit various functions.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, the configuration of the present invention provides an address translation device for a specific terminal computer in an Internet system in which a plurality of clients including the terminal computer can communicate via an intermediate server. It consists of an Internet system based on sending or receiving with an address converted from the original address of the terminal computer.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, in a terminal computer 1 such as a personal computer 11 or a mobile phone 12 possessed by a specific client, an address translator 2 capable of translating an original address to another specific address is provided. It is characterized by providing, transmitting or receiving (FIG. 5 shows a case where both transmitting and receiving are performed).
[0008]
The address translation device 2 itself corresponds to an intermediate server on the Internet. In the Internet line, the address translation device 2 is provided at a position adjacent to the terminal computer 1 or when provided at an intermediate position via another server. Both can be adopted.
[0009]
If such an address translation device 2 is provided, and the server that controls and controls the address translation device 2 treats the original address to be translated as secret, Therefore, the original address cannot be searched.
[0010]
In such a case, when the transmission source provides predetermined information, or when it is desired to keep the transmission source secret, the address translated by the address translation device 2 is detected by the reception destination. Also, by treating the original address to be converted as confidential, transmission can be performed in a state where it is confidential that it is the transmission source.
[0011]
In cases where it is convenient to keep the location of the sender confidential, when exchanging information on OEM products, the subcontractor, which is the manufacturer, does not disclose its own location and is the delivery destination of the original recipient or a third party. Information to communicate necessary information to users or to make whistle-blowing without disclosing the location of the source of confidential information in an organization where social misconduct has been committed to a third party And the like.
[0012]
Similarly, when receiving the predetermined information at the receiving destination, and when it is desired to keep the receiving destination secret, if the address translated by the address translation device 2 is detected by the transmission source, By treating the original target address as confidential, it is possible to perform reception in a state where it is confidential that it is the recipient.
[0013]
As described above, as a case where it is convenient to be able to conceal that the user is the recipient, for example, when a reception related to a specific questionnaire survey is performed and when responding based on the reception, the questionnaire survey A case where a questionnaire survey is executed can be given by keeping the state of being transmitted to an appropriate destination and keeping a response whether or not a response has been made.
[0014]
As described above, the system of the present invention is a very convenient system for performing anonymous mailing by keeping the location of the transmission source or the reception destination in a secret state.
However, the system of the present invention is not always suitable only for maintaining the secret state as described above.
[0015]
In the following, examples where various usefulness can be exhibited in the embodiments will be described.
[0016]
Embodiment 1
The first embodiment is characterized in that a plurality of conversion addresses are already provided in one terminal computer 1 in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b).
[0017]
In the case of the first embodiment, the transmission source can select and use a plurality of translation addresses in accordance with the type of the reception destination, thereby making it possible for the plurality of reception destinations without specifying their own locations. It is possible to give the impression of being another person.
[0018]
Furthermore, in the case where an individual translation address is adopted in correspondence with an individual destination, a translation address code is simply selected, and a specific destination address can be assigned to a specific destination without a complicated operation using the address code of the destination. Communication can be performed.
[0019]
When a plurality of translation addresses are set for one terminal computer 1 at the reception destination, a correspondence relationship with each translation address is set in advance in relation to the transmission source, and for example, a different translation address is set for each different job. This makes it possible to immediately classify the type of business to which the received information corresponds by the code of the translation address.
[0020]
Embodiment 2
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, contrary to the first embodiment, a plurality of terminal computers 1 share one translated address. Features.
[0021]
In the case of the second embodiment, for example, a plurality of clients can perform transmission by using one common e-mail address at the transmission source. Will provide the original recipient's delivery address or third party with information about the OEM product under the converted common email address without displaying the original email address of the individual subcontractor. It can be carried out.
[0022]
On the other hand, if a plurality of terminal computers 1 are associated with one translation address at the destination, the terminal computers 1 can be transmitted to a plurality of destinations at once through one translation address. This is extremely convenient for transmitting common information such as when an advertisement is issued to a recipient of the information.
[0023]
In many cases, the client includes both a personal computer 11 and a computer-based mobile phone 12 (hereinafter, a "mobile phone") as the terminal computer 1, but the addresses of the personal computer 11 and the mobile phone 12 are usually different. ing.
[0024]
When the transmission or reception addresses of the personal computer 11 and the mobile phone 12 are converted under the common address, for example, while the mobile phone 12 uses the NTT DoCoMo network line, the personal computer 11 When using the Internet line, both lines can be diverted, and when one line is congested, the advantage of using the other line can be obtained.
[0025]
Further, when the receiving destination uses a translation address common to the personal computer 11 and the mobile phone 12 of the terminal, the receiving is performed by both, or the receiving is performed by the personal computer 11 when the user is in the office. When the user is out of the office, the user can make a selection such as reception by the mobile phone 12.
[0026]
Embodiment 3
In the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the address translation device 2 sequentially accumulates and stores information units to be transmitted or received, and displays information on the receiving side. A feature is provided in which a mechanism for returning to an information unit according to the unit is provided, and transmission or reception is performed based on the converted information unit.
[0027]
In the case of the mobile phone 12, the screen for displaying the information to be transmitted or received is narrow, so that the unit of information to be transmitted has to be in an extremely small state as compared with the personal computer 11.
[0028]
Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the case of information in which the mobile phone 12 is the transmission source and the personal computer 11 is the reception destination, the information unit of the mobile phone 12 is sequentially displayed on the screen of the personal computer 11. Is displayed on the screen, and a considerable time is required for screen display.
[0029]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the personal computer 11 is the transmission source and the mobile phone 12 is the reception destination, the mobile phone 12 clicks itself and sequentially transmits the information transmitted by the personal computer 11 to the screen. It must be displayed.
[0030]
In the third embodiment, in any of the above cases, the address translator 2 temporarily stores the information related to transmission or reception, and the information unit handled by the information of the receiving destination (when the receiving destination is the mobile phone 12). Is a unit suitable for small screen display, and when the destination is the personal computer 11, the information is transmitted or received according to the large screen display. The screen display can be performed at once, and when the receiving destination is the mobile phone 12, the screen display can be automatically performed sequentially without clicking the screen.
[0031]
Embodiment 4
In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the address translation device 2 has a mechanism that disables transmission to a client having a specific address or transmission from a client having a specific address. It is characterized in that it is provided.
[0032]
Normally, the terminal computers 1 such as the personal computer 11 and the mobile phone 12 are set so as to be connectable to all the lines, and are not designed so that transmission / reception to / from a specific partner cannot be performed.
[0033]
On the other hand, when the transmission or reception address translation device 2 is provided as in the system of the present invention, the device can be provided with the above-described mechanism.
[0034]
By providing the above mechanism, the transmission source realizes a state in which transmission to a specific destination is disabled, thereby shutting out communication to a specific destination and establishing a relationship between the two. It can be eradicated, while at the same time, a state can be realized in which the destination can refuse to transmit information from a specific source.
[0035]
Normally, when communication to a specific destination is not performed, transmission to the specific destination need not be performed, but transmission to the specific destination may be performed by mistake.
[0036]
In such a case, if the above-described mechanism is provided, even if the address number of the specific destination is erroneously input, the subsequent transmission is determined by the determination of the computer 1 provided in the server of the conversion device 2. The process can be turned off.
[0037]
Similarly, by providing the above mechanism, when a reception signal is input from a specific transmission source, the subsequent reception process is turned OFF according to the determination of the computer 1 provided in the conversion device server. Can be.
[0038]
When reception is not possible (that is, in the case of rejection of reception), it is possible to transmit a signal of rejection of reception to the transmission source which is the rejection partner. By keeping the above address secret, it is possible to keep the location of the party that has transmitted the signal of rejection of reception confidential.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the Internet system according to the present invention provides a case where the existence of a transmission source or a reception destination is kept secret, a case where a plurality of addresses are properly used in a transmission source or a reception destination, a conversion address shared by a reception source or a transmission source. It can be applied to various uses such as when using, when converting a unit of information as needed, and when rejecting transmission or reception.
[0040]
In addition, by performing the above-mentioned confidential treatment, it is possible to prevent hackers from invading the terminal computer to be subjected to the address conversion as much as possible.
[0041]
As described above, the present invention has a multifaceted effect, and its value is enormous.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIGS. 1A and 1B are block diagrams illustrating a configuration of a first embodiment, in which FIG. 1A illustrates a case where a transmission conversion device is provided, and FIG. 1B illustrates a case where a reception conversion device is provided.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are block diagrams illustrating a configuration of a second embodiment, in which FIG. 2A illustrates a case where a transmission conversion device is provided, and FIG. 2B illustrates a case where a reception conversion device is provided.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are block diagrams illustrating a configuration of a third embodiment, in which FIG. 3A illustrates a case in which a mobile phone is used as a transmission source and a personal computer is used as a reception destination, and FIG. And a case where a mobile phone is used as a destination.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are block diagrams illustrating a configuration of a fourth embodiment, in which FIG. 4A illustrates a case in which a transmission conversion device is provided, and FIG. 4B illustrates a case in which a reception conversion device is provided.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Computer 11: Personal computer 12: Mobile phone 2: Conversion device 3: Internet system 4: Signal based on original address 4 ': Signal based on converted address

Claims (7)

In an Internet system in which a plurality of clients having terminal computers can communicate with each other through an intermediate server, an address translation device is provided for a specific terminal computer, and an address is translated from an original address of the terminal computer. Internet system based on sending or receiving by a specified address. 2. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server that controls and supervises the address translator treats the original address to be translated as confidential and cannot be searched by a third party. Internet system. 2. The Internet system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of translation addresses are provided in one terminal computer. 2. The Internet system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of terminal computers share one translated address. 5. The Internet system according to claim 4, wherein a personal computer and a computer-based mobile phone of a specific client share the same translation address. In the address translation device, a mechanism for sequentially accumulating and storing information units to be transmitted or received, and providing a mechanism for converting the information unit to a display unit of information on the receiving side is provided, and based on the converted information unit, The Internet system according to claim 1, wherein transmission or reception is performed. 2. The Internet system according to claim 1, wherein the address translation device is provided with a mechanism that disables transmission to a client having a specific address or transmission from a client having a specific address.

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