JP2006099152A - System and method for prepaying and receiving charge - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charge prepayment/reception system for transferring sales information to a service supply company through a communication line when a store sells a portable telephone set and supplying a prepaid commodity or service. <P>SOLUTION: The system is provided with a service controller 3 which automatically manages calling frequency of a call line of the portable telephone set 5 which a portable telephone communication supply company 10 operates, a package in which a telephone number bar code specifying a portable telephone number and a commodity bar code specifying the portable telephone set 5 are printed on a surface and which packages the portable telephone set 5 and a cash register with point of sales function 9, where an optical reader reads the telephone number bar code and the commodity bar code and sales information corresponding to the portable telephone number and the portable telephone set 5 is transmitted to the service controller 3 through the communication line 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a pre-payment storage system and a pre-payment storage method for allowing a call radio call to a limit of the number of calls corresponding to a pre-payment charge by a user, and in particular, the date, place, and location where the user prepaid the use charge Further, the present invention relates to a pre-payment storage system and a pre-payment storage method that can identify a user's video at a later date.

For example, in a conventional mail order, a customer orders a product indicating a card number, brings the card on which the card number and the barcode are written, to the nearest dealer, and passes the card to a store clerk to give a POS (point Of sale) Checking the price of the product and processing the payment from the terminal.

If this card store uses a communication line to contact a mail-order company via a card providing server that the price has been paid, and the goods or service is provided from the mail-order company, the price payment period has passed Stopped providing goods or services to ensure the safety of commercial transactions.

Also, when prepaid international call service, contact the international call service company in advance with the card number and prepaid amount appearing after removing the sticker, bring the card to the store, check the prepaid charge and pay the price with the POS terminal The service provider who confirmed the payment after tens of minutes had set up the customer's account and provided the international telephone service.

Further, in the conventional prepaid card, an identification number of a card issuing company and a card manufacturing number are recorded, and the card manufacturing number is read together with the identification number by a predetermined input means to constitute a part of product information. It was a thing.

When this prepaid card is used, the product code is recorded on the card in addition to the identification number, and the product code is read together with the identification number by a predetermined input means. In the other input means, only the transaction code is input by a button. Was a billing system.

Unlike a so-called telephone card or the like, a prepaid card that does not have any cash voucher property has been used as a prepaid card used in this billing system (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-83237 A (see page 10, FIG. 5)

However, in the conventional prepaid storage system and prepaid storage method using prepaid cards, there is no valuable value like a cash voucher when it is placed in the store to prevent theft or loss. There has been a problem that it does not necessarily meet the needs of customers who need it.

In addition, when the prepaid fee is replenished after the service is started, if the used card can be reused, the prepaid method can reduce damages such as store inventory and theft of valuable prepaid cards. A prepaid storage system and a prepaid storage method have been desired.

In addition, the user may self-declare the address and name at the store and input the prepaid card number to his / her mobile phone or other mobile communication device to which the mobile communication service of the prepaid method is applied. It is a premise.

For this reason, there is a social problem that prepaid mobile phones that have been self-reported fraud (for example, use of proof of identity, unauthorized acquisition of identity), or lost or stolen, are used more frequently for crimes. Existed.

In other words, the user can scratch the purchased prepaid card at any time to increase the number of calls, and can identify who is the prepaid mobile phone owner who is the prepaid card purchaser. It was difficult.

The present invention solves the above-described problems, and its purpose is to communicate card information that is optically or magnetically read after a customer first links a card number and service provision to a reusable prepaid card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prepaid storage system and a prepaid storage method for providing goods or services by transferring them to a service provider through a line.

One aspect of the present invention includes a service control device that automatically manages the number of calls on a telephone line of a mobile phone operated by a mobile phone communication provider, a telephone number barcode that specifies a mobile phone number, and a mobile phone. A package that prints the specified product bar code on the surface and mounts the mobile phone individually, reads the phone number bar code and product bar code with an optical reader, and sends sales information corresponding to each mobile phone number and mobile phone through a communication line. The gist of the invention is a pre-payment storage system including a cash register with a point-of-sale function that is transmitted to a service control device.

One aspect of the present invention is a charge prepaid storage system that manages the operation of outgoing and incoming calls of a mobile phone by a charging program having a plurality of functions for newly generating data and a plurality of other functions. When an execution command is issued by a user input to a function of the mobile phone while the mobile phone is running, the function from which the execution command is issued is a generation function that generates new data or is generated Function category determining means for determining whether or not a non-generated function is different from a function, a weighting table in which a weight value is associated with each generated function, and a function for which an execution instruction is issued by the function category determining means When it is determined that the function is a function, a weighting value corresponding to the generation function for which the execution instruction is issued is identified according to the weighting table, and is a numerical value for operation management. Count value management means for subtracting the weight value from the count value, operation restriction means for restricting the operation of the mobile phone when the count value reaches a predetermined limit value, and when a replenishment value is input from an external means , A replenishment means for adding a replenishment value to the current count value, a phone number bar code for identifying the mobile phone number of the mobile phone, which is displayed on the surface of the package for individually mounting the mobile phone, and a telephone number bar code optically The gist of the invention is a pre-payment storage system including a cash register with a point-of-sale function that requests reading and registration of operation start of a mobile phone to a remote service control device.

One aspect of the present invention is a service control step for automatically managing the number of outgoing calls on a telephone line of a mobile phone operated by a mobile phone communication provider, and a mobile phone number printed on a package for individually mounting the mobile phone. The telephone number bar code that identifies the mobile phone and the product bar code that identifies the mobile phone are read by the optical reader, and the mobile phone number and the sales information corresponding to the mobile phone are serviced from the cash register with a point-of-sale function through the communication line. The gist of the present invention is a charge prepaid storage method including a sales information transmission step of transmitting to a control device.

With this configuration, a prepaid account can be registered in a computer by associating a mobile phone with a mobile phone number at the time of selling a prepaid product. It is possible to provide a pre-payment storage system and a storage method for extending the charge.

In addition, since it is possible to record a card sale, charge or recharged customer image for a certain period by integration with the surveillance camera system, it is possible to provide a pre-payment storage system with high crime prevention. Therefore, it is possible to increase the convenience of the mobile phone using the prepaid billing system that is highly safe for customers and the public.

According to the prepaid storage system of the present invention, when a prepaid product is purchased, a prepaid account of a mobile phone can be registered with a service provider and the service can be provided, and then a register machine or CAFIS of a store affiliated with the service provider. A prepaid card can be read by a terminal or an automatic teller machine and the prepaid fee can be increased.

In the prepaid storage system according to the embodiment of the present invention shown below, the product bar code for identifying the prepaid telephone registration information and starting the operation of the prepaid telephone is linked to the operation management program of the prepaid telephone. It is intended to display on.

The user machine used in the prepaid storage system can be a prepaid mobile phone, for example, and various application programs are executed under the operation system (OS). The user machine includes input devices such as a main body, a display, and a keyboard.

In the following embodiments, an operation management program is incorporated in advance in a prepaid telephone. Here, the operation management program manages the operation of the prepaid telephone, and in this embodiment, the operation management is performed using the “battery value” of the soft battery.

In addition, the prepaid telephone has an operation management program installed from the Internet environment, but of course, a sequence in which it is installed by another recording medium (for example, a flash memory or an SD card) is also targeted.

The replenishment card for charging the soft battery has predetermined data (including a replenishment value) recorded on the prepaid card, and functions as a “battery value” charger. By scratching the surface of the replenishment card and inputting the replenishment number by the button operation of the prepaid card and inputting the replenishment value, the operating period of the prepaid telephone can be extended.

Further, in the following embodiment, a plurality of replenishment cards having different replenishment values are prepared, and the user selects and purchases a desired replenishment card, and adds a desired amount of replenishment value to the battery value. Can do.

The repaid phone and the replenishment card are usually provided from the same vendor. In this embodiment, an operation management program is incorporated in the prepaid telephone.

In the case of a repaid phone, the display screen also includes means for displaying a remaining amount display and a remaining amount warning display that is displayed when the remaining amount falls below a predetermined amount.

The replenishment card stores a serial number, management information, and a replenishment value (additional battery value). Here, the serial number is a unique identification number and is data that is not normally copied by copying of the supplementary card. The management information is created by performing an encryption process on the serial number.

Since the management information is copied by copying the supplementary card, in the case of an illegally copied counterfeit card, when the serial number and the management information are collated, they become inconsistent, and thus illegal copying can be easily determined. Of course, various conventional methods can be applied as such a security system.

The replenishment value is a value that is added to or replenished with respect to the battery value of the soft battery that is decreased as the prepaid telephone is operated. By replenishing the replenishment value with respect to the battery value, the prepaid telephone is consequently obtained. You can extend the usage limit.

When the battery value is managed by the “execution time reference method”, when a method of reducing the battery value by the execution time of each function is applied, an additional time is entered as a supplement value.

On the other hand, when the battery value is managed by the “weighting value reference method”, that is, when the method of decreasing the battery value by the weighting value for each function is applied, an additional amount is entered as the supplement value.

The replenishment card is generated by a selling machine of the seller who has sold the prepaid phone. Specifically, the selling machine has a management information creation unit and a supplementary value issue unit configured by software.

The management information creation unit encrypts the unique serial number on the replenishment card and writes the created management information on the replenishment card. Incidentally, the encryption condition or the decryption condition is built in the operation management program, and the operation management program can determine whether the serial number and the management information match or not.

The replenishment value issuing unit has a function of recording the replenishment value set on the sales side on the replenishment card. As the replenishment value, for example, when the execution time reference method is adopted, the replenishment value is recorded on the replenishment card in a format of 100 hours, 200 hours, or 500 hours. Incidentally, in the operation management program, for example, 100 hours is set in advance as the battery value as an initial value.

The operation management program has a down counter (battery value management function) that counts battery values.

In the following embodiment, this down counter counts down only when the “in-management function” is executed among the functions (functions) of the prepaid telephone. When the battery value, that is, the count value is reduced to the limit value “0”, the execution of the in-management function is prohibited thereafter.

That is, in this embodiment, when the battery value decreases to a predetermined limit value, the operation of the prepaid telephone is partially limited. However, when the replenishment value is replenished to the “battery value” from the replenishment card as described above, the value obtained by adding the replenishment value to the battery value at the time of replenishment is newly overwritten as the battery value, thereby the prepaid telephone The expiration date is extended.

The history table managed by the operation management program is the history of replenishment with replenishment cards. The history table is filled with the serial number of the replenishment card and the date / hour / minute / second charged. And a column in which the actually replenished value is entered. Of course, other information may be entered as necessary.

When the battery value is managed by the “execution time reference method” described above, the execution time of the function within the management is calculated based on the internal clock, and the battery value is reduced by the operating time.

On the other hand, when the above-described “weighting value reference method” is adopted, the battery value is managed based on the usage amount table.

In the usage table, the usage for each function name is tabulated. Here, the usage amount corresponds to a weighting value. For example, each weighting value is determined in advance based on the processing time of each function. Therefore, when a function within the management is executed, the battery value is subtracted by a certain amount of use (weighting value) corresponding to the function.

The prepaid telephone has a wide variety of user-in-interface program groups, and various internal functions and common functions used by these program groups. These function groups are classified into the above-in-management functions and other non-management functions.

Here, when the in-management function is executed, the battery value is always referred to, and the execution of the in-management function is allowed only when the battery value is “0” or more. On the other hand, there is no such restriction when an unmanaged function is executed.

For example, if the function to input / output the generated data generated by the prepaid phone is defined as an unmanaged function, the input / output of the generated data is guaranteed in the future even if the prepaid phone expires It is possible to protect user assets. For example, as a non-management function, a function for performing screen display of generated data is targeted.

The internal management function includes a data generation function. For example, a prepaid phone has an example of a display data generation function, such as a function of drawing a straight line, a function of drawing a curve, a function of drawing a circle, a function of filling an area, a function of hatching an area, a function of inserting characters, etc. Is targeted.

In the management function and the non-management function, the “battery value” is down-counted only when the management function is activated. However, the “battery value” may be down-counted when both the in-management function and the non-management function are activated.

When the user issues an execution command for any of the functions of the prepaid telephone while the prepaid telephone is in operation, the category of the function is determined. If it is determined that the function is an in-management function, a predetermined process is executed. If it is determined that the function is an unmanaged function, the unmanaged function is immediately executed. Then, the determination process is repeatedly executed every time an execution instruction is generated.

Next, processing at the time of execution of the in-management function when the execution time reference method is applied will be described. When execution of an in-management function linked to a user operation is requested in a state where the prepaid telephone is activated, the battery value is read by the in-management function execution unit or the operation management program, and the value is “0”. It is confirmed that it is larger than.

Here, if the battery value is “0” or less, this routine ends. In other words, the function within the management cannot be activated. Of course, even if the battery value is “0”, the activation is permitted if the function is out of management. Prior to the actual execution of the management function, the start time is acquired based on the internal clock. Then, the management function is executed. After execution of the management function, the end time is acquired based on the internal clock, and the processing time (execution time) is calculated by subtracting the start time from the end time.

The processing time is subtracted from the battery value. It is determined whether or not the battery value after subtraction is equal to or lower than a predetermined warning value. When the battery value is equal to or lower than the warning value, a remaining amount warning display is displayed on the screen. Of course, if the battery value is equal to or higher than a predetermined warning value, such display is not performed.

In addition, when the prepaid telephone is activated, a remaining amount display is shown in principle on the screen, and the user can recognize how much the prepaid telephone can be operated in the future by checking the remaining amount display. In the weight value reference method, processing at the time of execution of a function within management is shown.

Further, when execution of the in-management function is requested, the battery value is referred to, and it is confirmed that the battery value is “0” or more. Subsequently, the in-management function is executed, the use amount table is referred to, and the use amount (weighting value) for the executed in-management function is calculated.

Further, the calculated processing amount is subtracted from the current battery value and stored as a new battery value. It is determined whether or not the battery value is smaller than the warning value. If the battery value is smaller, a remaining amount warning display is displayed on the display unit of the prepaid telephone.

In the “execution time reference method”, operation management can be performed with a physical quantity that is easy for the user to recognize as a sensation. On the other hand, in the “weighting value reference method”, for example, unfairness between machines with different CPU operating speeds There is an advantage that fair operation management can be performed by eliminating the problem.

The replenishment card reading process will be described. The battery value replenishment processing is intended for means for scratching the replenishment card and inputting a replenishment number by operating a button on the prepaid telephone.

The serial number input by clutching the replenishment card is acquired, and the management information recorded on the replenishment card is acquired. Then, the serial number is encrypted under the encryption condition, or the management information is decrypted based on the decryption condition corresponding to the encryption condition, and the serial number and the management information are collated.

Thereby, it is determined whether or not the replenishment card is appropriate. For example, when illegal copying is performed, the management information is copied as it is, but one serial number is replaced without being copied, so such illegal copying is caused by a mismatch between the serial number and management information. Can be determined.

Subsequently, the validity of the replenishment card is determined. If it is determined that the replenishment card is not valid, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be valid, the history table is referred to and the replenishment value recorded on the replenishment card is checked. That is, the past replenishment history is recorded in the history table. First, it is determined whether or not the serial number of the replenishment card is registered in the history table. The following processing is performed in order to determine the suitability of the replenishment value recorded on the replenishment card.

That is, the replenishment value that was first registered on the replenishment card is specified, and the actually replenished value is subtracted from the initial replenishment value to specify the remaining amount. Then, at the next replenishment, the remaining amount is compared with the replenishment value currently recorded on the replenishment card.

In this case, if the replenishment value originally on the replenishment card is larger than the remaining amount, the replenishment card is not appropriate and the replenishment routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the replenishment value of the replenishment card is appropriate, the charging process is executed.

In the charging process, the down counter is referred to and the current battery value is read. The replenishment value on the replenishment card is read. Then, a process of inputting and designating a designated replenishment value for actually performing replenishment with the replenishment value recorded on the replenishment card as an upper limit is executed. This designated replenishment value is input using, for example, a button operation.

Subsequently, it is confirmed that the designated replenishment value is smaller than the replenishment value on the replenishment card. On the other hand, if the designated replenishment value is larger than the replenishment value on the replenishment card, the input is performed again.

Also, the specified replenishment value is added to the current battery value, and the battery value is charged accordingly. The specified replenishment value is subtracted from the first replenishment value, and the subtracted value is overwritten as a new replenishment value on the replenishment card. Of course, when all of the replenishment values recorded at the beginning are used for replenishment, “0” is overwritten as the replenishment value on the replenishment card, and the replenishment value is substantially erased. This process prohibits reuse of the replenishment card. One record related to the current replenishment is added to the history table.

In the above-described embodiment, the value to be actually refilled is specified by the user. However, all the replenishment values are collectively replenished to the battery value without causing the user to specify the value. It may be.

In the following embodiments, a prepaid telephone that is charged with a battery value using a communication line is also targeted.

The prepaid telephone is connected to a host machine via a communication line. Transmission data is supplied from the host machine to the prepaid telephone, thereby replenishing the battery value.

The address information is data for designating the address of the prepaid telephone. The management information is information created by encrypting the serial number stored in the prepaid phone. The replenishment value is a value that is replenished to the battery value. When the execution time reference method is adopted, the value is an additional time. When the weight value reference method is adopted, the value is an additional amount. is there.

The prepaid telephone is connected to a host machine on the sales side via a communication line. That is, each prepaid telephone is connected to this host machine and managed collectively. This host machine has a management information creation unit, a supplement value issuing unit, a user registration table, and a billing processing unit.

The management information creation unit creates management information, and the supplement value issuing unit issues a predetermined supplement value in response to a request from the prepaid telephone. The user registration table includes a user ID entry field, a user name entry field, and a request supplement value entry field. The billing processing unit targets a means for automatically issuing a bill corresponding to the requested replenishment value every time a replenishment value is issued or every predetermined period based on the user registration table. .

First, the prepaid telephone and the host machine are connected to the line. A request for requesting a replenishment value from the host machine side is generated on the prepaid telephone side. In this case, the request includes at least the serial number of the prepaid telephone and the requested supplement value information. The request is transmitted to the host machine, and the request is received on the host machine.

Subsequently, when the user registration table is confirmed and it is determined that the user who made the request is a user registered in this host machine, the management information creation unit creates management information based on the serial number, At the same time, a replenishment value according to a request from the user is generated by the replenishment value issuing unit. These pieces of information are transmitted to the prepaid telephone as transmission data, and the transmission data is received at the prepaid telephone. Then, the line connection state of the prepaid telephone and the host machine ends.

In the operation management program, the serial number and the transmitted management information are collated, and it is determined whether or not the data taken into the prepaid telephone is valid. This eliminates replenishment of the battery value due to illegal operation on the user side. If it is determined that the transmission data is appropriate as a result of the collation, a charge process is executed.

In managing the battery value, either the execution time reference method or the weight value reference method can be adopted.

In the following embodiments, the battery value may be supplemented using a communication line such as a telephone line, or the battery value may be supplemented using a radio wave (satellite line) of a communication satellite.

In addition, the operation management program is incorporated in the prepaid telephone, but it goes without saying that the operation management of the prepaid telephone can be performed in addition to the internal incorporation.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The embodiments described below exemplify apparatuses and methods for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the technical idea of the present invention is variously modified within the scope of the claims. Can be added.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic system diagram of a fee prepaid storage system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. For example, in a prepaid telephone billing system as a prepaid storage system, the entire prepaid billing control is executed by a computer system in a mobile phone communication providing company 10 connected to the Internet network 1 as a communication line.

That is, the service control device 3 provided in the mobile phone communication provider 10 and the prepaid account DB (database) 2 connected to the service control device 3 make a call of the mobile phone 5 used by the customer 6 as a user. The wireless communication frequency as the call frequency and the expiration date as the call reception time are recorded, and the service control device 3 counts the frequency in real time based on the communication line usage frequency corresponding to the mobile phone 5 from the communication base station 11 installed outside. It is possible to automatically update and manage the recorded contents of the prepaid account DB2 by executing the calculation.

The store 4 used by the customer 6 includes a cash register 9 with a point-of-sale POS function as a charging information input terminal connected to the Internet network 1 as a communication line via a VAN network (see 1a in FIG. 4). To the cash register 9 located in the viewing angle of the monitoring camera 7 installed for the customer 6 having the mobile phone 5 using the cash register 9 for the payment of shopping and the prepaid telephone billing system. An image recording device 8 such as a hard disk video recording device that sequentially records image data of the approaching customer 6 is provided. The store 4 may be provided with a CAFIS terminal as a magnetic card reader of a CAFIS (Credit And Finance Information System) that links data to the communication line 1 via the cash register 9, and the CAFIS magnetic card is read by the CAFIS terminal. A payment function with the card payment total switching network can be achieved with the store 4. Note that the image recording apparatus 8 described above may use other means such as a video deck or a DVD recording apparatus.

Furthermore, an ATM 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as “ATM22”) as an accounting information input terminal in which an ATM installation 23 used by the customer 6 is connected to the Internet network 1 as a communication line via a bank terminal network (not shown). ”), And the ATM 22 is close to the surveillance camera installed for a customer (not shown) that uses the deposit, withdrawal, transfer, and prepaid telephone billing system, and the ATM 22 located within the viewing angle of the surveillance camera. A hard disk video recording device is provided as an image recording device for storing imaging data of customers. The image recording device 8 may use other means such as a video deck or a DVD recording device. The surveillance camera can apply the conventional system as it is to this embodiment.

The operation of the prepaid telephone billing system as the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When making a prepaid mobile communication service available at the store 4, the customer 6 needs to transfer a prepaid communication fee (call frequency) to the service control device 3.

The mobile phone 5 includes a push button 21 including numeric keys 0 to 9 configured in 4 rows and 3 columns, symbol keys “*” and “#”, and a plurality of function buttons in addition to the push button 21. Prepare. This function button is provided with a menu button 21a for menu display, for example.

The customer 6 visits the nearest service handling store, for example, a mobile phone sales store, a mobile phone service provider, the nearest convenience store, a station store, etc., and purchases an unused prepaid card.

The prepaid card sales price can be seen on the card printed (displayed) such as “3,000 yen” and “5000 yen”, and the customer can confirm the price and pay for it, and personal information will be lost. You can use the prepaid telephone billing system with peace of mind.

Next, the customer peels off the scratch film provided on the b-side of the prepaid card, reads the card number, and calls the mobile phone communication provider from the mobile phone 5. For example, the toll-free telephone number “1400” described on the b side of the card is button-inputted, and “2” for selecting card registration according to voice guidance is button-inputted.

Subsequently, the customer can confirm, by voice guidance, a message that links the mobile phone 5 and the prepaid card to the computer of the mobile phone communication providing company 10 by button-inputting a card number having a predetermined number of digits.

At this stage, the call between the mobile phone 5 and the mobile phone communication provider can be disconnected, and the mobile phone service desired by the customer can be used up to the amount described on the prepaid card.

If the customer increases the prepaid fee, additional linking may be performed with the newly purchased prepaid card and the scratched card number. However, since it takes time and effort, the prepaid card already used (scratched Card) to the nearest service store, present the prepaid card to the store clerk, and apply for recharge.

The store clerk reads the charge storage barcode and the product barcode via the optical reading device of the cash register 9, displays the amount to be recharged on the charge display portion of the cash register, and prompts the customer to confirm.

Typically, the same amount as the amount prepaid for the first time is displayed, but the amount can be changed as an option. For example, the amount can be easily changed by scanning a barcode sheet prepared in the vicinity of the cash register 9.

The cash register 9 is given unique identification information in advance, and the identification information is registered in the business entity that manages the store 4 and the mobile phone communication providing company 10. For example, the business entity that manages the store 4 can manage the installation location of the cash register 9 in association with the monitoring camera 7. On the other hand, the mobile phone communication providing company 10 can manage whether or not the cash register 9 is a cash register that can use the prepaid billing system.

The prepaid information 12 as the charge storage information transmitted from the cash register 9 to the service control device 3 via the Internet network 1 includes, for example, the mobile phone number 13 of the mobile phone 5, the prepaid fee 14, and the cash register identification information 15. Cumulative value information 16 of the number of calls and incoming calls, TCP / IP information 17 (communication time, communication date, router IP address) as a communication protocol for connecting from the VAN network to the Internet network 1, and the customer 6 includes a card number 18 or the like input by a button.

However, in this embodiment, if at least three pieces of information “prepaid fee 14”, “cumulative value information 16”, and “card number 18” are recorded in the prepaid account DB 2 as prepaid information 12, other information is not included. It doesn't matter. This is because “mobile phone number 13”, “identification information 15”, and “TCP / IP information 17” are recorded in the communication log of the service control apparatus 3 and can be used.

The service control device 3 determines whether or not the prepaid telephone service can be provided based on the received prepaid information 12, and if the determination result is a provision permission determination, the TCP as a date code related to transmission or reception of the prepaid information The IP information 17 and the prepaid information 12 are segmented (for example, one-to-one correspondence with the arrival date and time of the prepaid information 12), and then the information is recorded in the prepaid account database 2.

Further, the service control device 3 can transmit a service provision permission code (for example, call frequency increment permission) to the cash register 9 as a charging information input terminal via the Internet network 1.

In addition to the TCP / IP information, the date information in the service control device 3 or the calendar information in the cash register 9 may be applied as the date code.

The cash register 9 receives the service provision permission code transmitted from the service control device 3 via the Internet network 1, confirms the prepaid permission, and displays “Prepaid OK: ¥ 3000” on the fluorescent display provided in the cash register 9. Displays character / number information such as.

In response to the “ENTER” key operation of the cash register 9 or the confirmation of the prepaid permission, “mobile phone number”, “prepaid fee”, and “prepaid billing registration information” are printed on the roll paper receipt. The roll paper receipt output from the cash register 9 can be provided to the customer and provided as a copy of the prepaid process, and the carbon copy roll paper receipt stored in the cash register 9 is used for the store 4 can do.

As described above, since the customer 6 is sequentially imaged by the monitoring camera 7 from the application for the prepaid frequency increase until the payment is completed and the roll paper receipt is obtained, the time of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) is obtained. It is possible to record the face and standing figure of the customer 6 in the image recording device 8 until.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the communication amount (frequency) to be prepaid using the cash register 9 is transferred to the service control device 3, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a card reader used for credit card payment, an information terminal device such as a numeric keypad used for debit card payment, and a card reader for electronic money are attached to the cash register 9 and prepaid traffic (calls) (Frequency) may be transferred to the service control device 3.

In this case, when the mobile phone 5 is a terminal having an infrared communication port, the infrared communication port is used to perform infrared communication with the cash register 9 or an information terminal device (not shown) and linked to the mobile phone 5. The card number that is present may be transmitted.

In the embodiment described above, the communication amount (call frequency) to be prepaid from the store 4 is transferred to the service control device 3. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, the ATM installation place 23 is used to provide a similar service. Can be provided.

That is, the customer inserts the prepaid card into the ATM 22, confirms the prepaid fee 21b displayed on the display, selects whether to insert cash or transfer from the bank account number, and prepaid information 12 through the Internet network 1. Can be transmitted to the service control device 3.

In this case, since the code of the mobile phone communication providing company of the transfer destination is read from the magnetic stripe of the prepaid card and the pre-registered account number is selected and displayed, the time and money of the transfer can be reduced.

Furthermore, the change of the prepaid fee can be easily changed according to the guidance screen on the display. For example, it is possible to manually input numerical values such as “¥ 1000”, “¥ 3000”, “¥ 10,000” as an arbitrary prepaid fee, and transmit the changed prepaid information 12 by operating the confirmation button. .

Also in this embodiment, the ATM 22 is monitored by the monitoring camera, and can store images of the face and standing of the customer who operates the ATM 22 for a predetermined period. Typically, the recorded image information is stored in the ATM installation place 23 or a bank branch for 3 weeks to 1 month.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of processing for recharging and setting the frequency corresponding to the telephone number of the mobile terminal used in the first embodiment of the present invention in the service control device 3.

The customer goes to the store and presents a prepaid card that has been registered for linking, and the store clerk reads the charge storage barcode and the product barcode with an optical reader (scanner) and processes the charge storage with the cash register 9, and then the card number. The prepaid fee and the prepaid information with the identification information of the cash register 9 are transmitted to the service control device 3 (step S1).

When the service control device 3 receives the card number, the prepaid fee, and the identification information of the cash register 9 transmitted from the cash register 9, the service control device 3 receives the prepaid information, the telephone number, the card number, and the cash register 9 stored in advance. The mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1) is identified by collating with the identification information, and it is determined whether or not the prepaid service can be applied to the mobile phone 5 (step S2).

When the prepaid service cannot be applied to the cellular phone 5 (see FIG. 1), the service control device 3 returns error information to the cash register 9 and communicates with the cash register 9. Forcibly disconnect.

On the other hand, when the prepaid service can be applied to the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1), the service control device 3 sends the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1) transmitted from the cash register 9 to the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1). Based on the telephone number, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1) is charged (step S3).

When the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1) is regulated to charge, the service control device 3 returns error information to the cash register 9 and forcibly disconnects communication with the cash register 9.

On the other hand, when the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1) is not regulated for charge, the service control device 3 confirms that the identification information of the cash register 9 included in the prepaid information transmitted from the cash register 9 is valid (in the monitoring camera). It is determined whether or not the register is a monitored register (step S4).

When the identification information transmitted from the cash register 9 is not a registered cash register, the service control device 3 returns error information to the cash register 9 assuming that the prepaid information transmitted from the cash register 9 is invalid. At the same time, the communication with the cash register 9 is forcibly disconnected.

On the other hand, when the prepaid information transmitted from the cash register 9 is valid (the monitoring camera is installed), the service control device 3 next specifies the use state of the prepaid telephone (step S5). When the usage state corresponding to the mobile phone number transmitted from the cash register 9 is an accident state such as “theft” or “lost”, the service control device 3 uses the cash register 9 to prevent unauthorized use. The error information is returned to and the communication with the cash register 9 is forcibly disconnected.

On the other hand, when the usage state of the mobile phone number transmitted from the cash register 9 is “normal” which is not “accident state”, the service control device 3 performs the prepaid mobile communication service using the cash register 9. In order to make it possible, the frequency and the expiration date corresponding to the prepaid fee are derived.

The derived frequency and expiration date are set as the frequency at which the prepaid mobile communication service using the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1) can be communicated and the expiration date of the prepaid mobile communication service. The frequency and the expiration date are recorded as the cumulative value information 16 (step S6). Derivation refers to a calculation process in which the remaining frequency of the corresponding telephone number is read from the prepaid account DB 2 and the newly input frequency is incremented to update the expiration date.

Subsequently, the service control device 3 returns the updated prepaid issue information (frequency setting information as information regarding the set frequency) as the service provision permission code to the cash register 9 (step S7).

The store clerk recognizes that the prepaid mobile communication service using the cellular phone 5 (see FIG. 1) has become possible by receiving the prepaid issuance information as the service provision permission code, and the “ENTER” key A roll paper receipt is issued by the operation.

However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the cash register 9 automatically receives a roll paper receipt when it recognizes that a prepaid mobile communication service is possible. May be issued. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the customer goes to the store in step S1 and presents the linking registered prepaid card is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the store clerk uses the CAFIS magnetic card. Prepaid information with card number, prepaid fee, and cash register 9 identification information is read after the charge storage code and product code are read by a magnetic card reader (for example, magnetic stripe reader) and the charge storage is processed by the cash register 9 Can be transmitted to the service control device 3.

In the case of a simple POS terminal in which the cash register 9 executes only POS data transmission and does not receive reply data from the communication line 1, it is possible to issue a roll paper receipt without receiving prepaid issue information.

As described above, in the prepaid telephone billing system of the present embodiment, the service control device 3 transmits from the cash register 9 when applying the prepaid mobile communication service to the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1). When the card number linked to the cellular phone 5, the prepaid fee, and the identification information unique to the cash register 9 are received, and the cellular phone 5 (see FIG. 1) is specified based on the received card number and identification information. In addition, the call frequency corresponding to the received prepaid charge is derived, and the communication volume that the mobile phone 5 (see FIG. 1) can communicate is set.

Similarly, it is a matter of course that a prepaid billing system with high crime prevention can be provided even when the cash register 9 described above is replaced with an ATM 22. In this case, in the cash register method, the store clerk performs prepaid information input operation (barcode scanning), but in the method using ATM 22, the customer reads the magnetic stripe of the prepaid card, and the customer confirms the prepaid fee and selects the payment method. However, the same means can be used for other prepaid processing sequences.

In addition, the ATM 22 recognizes that the prepaid mobile communication service using the mobile phone 5 (refer to FIG. 1) returned from the service control device 3 is available, and prepaid from the customer's designated transfer account. Charges can be withdrawn, or cash can be entered into the ATM 22 and transferred to the designated account of the mobile phone communication providing company 10.

Further, since the customer can confirm whether or not the prepaid telephone service can be provided on the ATM 22 color display, the prepaid storage system can be used with confidence.

If a customer intends to illegally use a prepaid phone, for example, the transfer to a designated account with cash (mobile phone communication provider 10) or withdrawal from a bank account other than the customer who obtained the fraudulently Even if the measures are taken, the ATM 22 also stores image information monitored by the monitoring camera 7 (see FIG. 1) and images the customer for a predetermined period, for example, three weeks to one month.

Therefore, even if a prepaid card is involved in some case, the cash register 9 (FIG. 5) as a billing information input terminal that quickly performs the prepaid processing by relying on the telephone number of the mobile phone 5 by searching the prepaid account DB2. 1) or ATM 22 (see FIG. 1) can be specified.

In this embodiment, since the date and time when the prepaid process is performed is also found, the image information of the customer 6 captured at the corresponding date and time from the store 4 or the DVD as an image recording medium duplicated from the ATM installation site 23 or the image recording device 8. You can also resolve the case early.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the prepaid telephone billing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The prepaid telephone billing system is a computer that is connected to a communication line 1 such as the Internet network, VAN network, bank terminal network, etc., and is controlled so as to automatically manage the number of outgoing calls and the period during which calls can be received. System.

The prepaid telephone billing system includes a prepaid account database 2 that stores the number of outgoing calls and a period during which calls can be received on a wireless communication line, and a cash register 9 or ATM 22 or CAFIS as a billing information input terminal located at a remote location of the prepaid account database 2. A card number transmitted from the card reader via the communication line 1 (for example, a unique numerical value of 4 to 20 digits), a prepaid fee (for example, numerical values such as ¥ 1000, ¥ 3000, ¥ 10000), and the like Prepaid information including identification information of a charging information input terminal (for example, an identifier for determining whether or not monitoring is performed with a serial number and an individually assigned monitoring camera) is received.

In addition, it is determined whether or not the service can be provided based on the prepaid information (for example, branch processing by the charge service node 30 and the charge fee entry system 31), and the determination result is a provision permission determination (for example, notification to the service control node 32). If there is, the date code (for example, date / time data) and the prepaid information related to the transmission or reception of the prepaid information are segmented (for example, managed as a pair with the date / time data) and then recorded in the prepaid account database 2 To do.

Similarly, a service control device 3 that transmits a service provision permission code (for example, notification from the charge fee entry system 31) to the cash register 9 or the ATM 22 as a charging information input terminal via the communication line 1 is provided.

Further, the monitoring camera 7 connected to the image recording device 8a such as a hard disk video recording device or a video cassette recorder is a cash as an accounting information input terminal arranged in or near the monitoring area where the customer 6 will approach. A real-time scene is imaged in the direction of the register 9 or the ATM 22.

The monitoring camera 7 is configured to take an image of the face or standing of the customer 6 approaching the billing information input terminal and record the image data taken on the image recording device 8a.

The cash register 9 performs charge storage processing based on the data read from the charge storage barcode and the product barcode, and sends the card number, prepaid fee, and identification information of the cash register 9 to the service control device 3 via the communication line 1. Send.

More specifically, the cash register 9 executes communication between the charge fee entry system 31 and the service control node 32 inside the service control device 3.

The service control device 3 is connected to a base station device 11 as a communication base station for external wireless communication via a subscriber exchange 33, and has a charge service node 30 therein and a charge connected to the charge service node 30. A charge entry system 31 and a service control node 32 connected between the charge charge entry system 31 and the charge service node 30 are provided.

The link of the communication line 1 is configured, the communication line of the subscriber exchange 33 is connected to the node connecting the charge service node 30 and the service control node 32, and the prepaid information is input from the charge fee entry system 31 to the prepaid account database 2. It is configured to output.

The service control node 32 manages in advance the telephone number of each mobile phone capable of receiving the prepaid service in connection with the card number. When the service control node 32 receives the card number transmitted from the cash register 9 or the ATM 22, the service control node 32 collates the telephone number associated with the card number to identify the predetermined mobile phone 5, and It is determined whether or not a prepaid service can be applied to the mobile phone 5.

When the mobile phone 5 cannot apply the prepaid service, the service control node 32 forcibly disconnects the communication with the cash register 9 or the ATM 22 as the charging information input terminal.

On the other hand, when the mobile phone 5 can apply the prepaid service, the service control node 32 sets the connection destination of communication with the charging information input terminal (for example, the cash register 9 or the ATM 22) as the charge service node. In addition to switching to 30, the telephone number of the mobile phone 5 is transmitted to the charge service node 30.

Therefore, thereafter, communication is performed between the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) and the charge service node 30.

The charge service node 30 manages in advance whether or not the charging information input terminal (for example, the cash register 9 or the ATM 22) is a terminal under a monitoring system by the monitoring camera 7. The charge service node 30 determines whether or not the charge information input terminal (for example, the cash register 9 or the ATM 22) is charged based on the notification from the business entity that manages the new registration and disposal of the cash register 9 and the ATM 22. Determine whether.

Here, the charge regulation means that the prepaid information is transmitted several times in the present embodiment in a state where the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is not disposed of or under the monitoring system by the monitoring camera 7. 3 is controlled so that the mobile phone 5 to which the telephone number associated with the card number notified at the same time as the illegal prepaid information is assigned cannot be used for a predetermined period of time. Targeting measures to prevent unauthorized use.

The charge service node 30 manages the card number transmitted from the charge information input terminal (for example, the cash register 9 or the ATM 22) that is regulated for charge, and corresponds to the card number transmitted from the service control node 32. The telephone number of the mobile phone 5 is compared with a telephone number managed in advance, and it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 5 is charged.

When the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is charged, the charge service node 30 communicates with the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) by the service control node 32. Forcibly cut through.

On the other hand, when the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is not regulated for charge, the charge service node 30 sends the prepaid information transmitted from the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22). It is determined whether or not is valid.

For example, the charge service node 30 collates the card number notified from the billing information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) with the telephone number corresponding to the managed card number, and billing information input terminal It is determined whether or not the prepaid information transmitted from (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is valid.

If the prepaid information transmitted from the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is not valid, that is, the card number transmitted from the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) does not exist. In this case, the charge service node 30 determines that the card number transmitted from the charging information input terminal (for example, the cash register 9 or ATM 22) is invalid, and thus the charging information input terminal (for example, the cash register 9 or ATM 22). ) Forcibly disconnect communication with.

On the other hand, when the prepaid information notified from the billing information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is valid, the charge service node 30 specifies the usage state of the mobile phone 5. This use state corresponds to, for example, “theft” and “lost” information indicating that the mobile phone 5 has been stolen or lost due to a report from an authorized customer.

If the usage state of the mobile phone 5 linked to the card number included in the prepaid information transmitted from the charging information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is “theft” or “lost”, the charge The service node 30 forcibly disconnects the communication with the charging information input terminal (for example, the cash register 9 or the ATM 22) in order to prevent unauthorized use.

On the other hand, when the usage state of the mobile phone 5 corresponding to the card number transmitted from the billing information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) is “normal”, the charge service node 30 In order to enable the prepaid mobile communication service used, the frequency and the expiration date corresponding to the mobile phone number included in the prepaid information are derived and transmitted to the charge fee entry system 31.

The charge fee entry system 31 updates the information of the prepaid account DB 2 based on the frequency and the expiration date, and transmits the updated frequency and the expiration date to the service control node 32.

The service control node 32 associates the card number transmitted from the billing information input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22) with the call frequency transmitted from the charge fee entry system 31 and the expiration date as the incoming call due date. By temporarily storing it in a built-in memory (not shown), the frequency of communication with the mobile phone 5 and the expiration date of the prepaid mobile communication service are set.

Further, when the call frequency corresponding to the prepaid fee is set, the service control node 32 uses the communication line 1 for the frequency information (frequency setting information) as the set service provision permission code. It returns to the input terminal (for example, cash register 9 or ATM 22). The customer of the mobile phone 5 can recognize from this frequency setting information that a prepaid mobile communication service using the mobile phone 5 has become possible.

In the communication process using the prepaid mobile communication service, a call signal from the mobile phone 5 is transmitted to the service control node 32 via the base station apparatus 11 as a communication base station and the subscriber exchange 33. . The service control node 32 specifies the call frequency and the incoming call deadline associated with the caller telephone number included in the call signal, that is, the telephone number of the mobile phone 5.

Subsequently, the service control node 32 transmits, for example, an error message indicating that the call cannot be made to the mobile phone 5 when the expiration date as a period during which the mobile phone 5 can be received has passed. On the other hand, if the expiration date has not elapsed, the service control node 32 performs a charging process for subtracting the frequency after the start of communication.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the processing of the prepaid storage system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The customer goes through a purchase step 35 (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “ST”) at a store or the like for prepaid having valuable value, and then proceeds to the next link process ST36.

The customer peels off the scratch film of the prepaid card (scratches), inputs the card number written (or printed) under the film from his / her mobile phone 5 and finally inputs the “#” button to enter the card. The linking process ST36 between the number and the mobile phone 5 is executed via the communication base station 11.

The prepaid charge of the prepaid card is automatically recorded in the prepaid account database by the linking process described above, and the mobile phone service process ST37 is performed based on the prepaid charge, thereby enabling a call. It goes without saying that the call frequency corresponding to the call charge is withdrawn from the prepaid account database.

The customer goes to the store and executes the recharge process ST38 in order to increase (accumulate) the prepaid fee. The recharge process is executed at the register 9 by presenting the scratched prepaid card used for the linking process to the store clerk and optically reading the product barcode (sometimes referred to as a JAN code) and the charge storage barcode. .

The store cash register 9 is located within the viewing angle of the monitoring camera 7, and the customer who applied for the recharge process is imaged by the monitoring camera 7 for several minutes and stored in the image recording device 8 for a predetermined period (1 week to 3 months). Can do.

The store cash register 9 transmits the information read from the product barcode and the charge storage barcode to the computer of the center building 40 via the communication line 1a (VAN). The computer of the center building 40 processes the sales of the merchandise based on the merchandise information based on the merchandise barcode, and transmits the card number, prepaid fee, and cash register identification information to the communication line 1b (LAN) via the Internet.

The server of the communication carrier company 41 receives the card number, prepaid fee, and cash register identification information from the communication line 1b, and provides a recharge permission for providing a wireless communication service using the communication base station 11 of the mobile phone 5 associated with the card number. Process ST42 is executed.

At the stage after the recharge permission process ST42, the prepaid card is returned to the customer, and the reusable process ST39 is executed.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the prepaid card used in the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure (a) is the a side of the prepaid card, Figure (b) is the b side of the prepaid card, and Figure (c) is a bar code sheet 50 displaying the prepaid charges prepared near the cash register in bar code.

In FIG. 5A, a character string “Prepaid Card” is provided, and a magnetic stripe 49 is provided in the upper stage of the name of the service provider indicated “Mobile Phone”. A side of a prepaid card having a character string describing “3000 yen” as a prepaid fee is shown, and the customer can confirm the description and purchase the prepaid card at a store or the like.

In FIG. 5B, characters “registration method”, usage precautions, and the like are described from the top. In the next stage, a character string 44 “access to 1400 from your terminal” is described, and the linking process is prompted when the customer purchases a prepaid card.

The customer dials “1400” to connect the mobile phone to the line. The button input of “2” is executed in accordance with the voice guidance as shown in the character string 45 of “select card registration 2” in the next stage. The next stage is provided with a scratch area, and the card number printed under this sheet can be confirmed by removing the scratch sheet (scratch).

The customer inputs the card number from the mobile phone 5 in FIG. 1 while looking at the character string “Enter the above card number and # according to the guidance” on the b-side of the prepaid card. The card number and the telephone number of the mobile phone 5 can be linked by button-inputting the "" symbol. Typically, a registration completion message by voice guidance reaches the receiver of the mobile phone 5.

Below the description of the card number registration method, there is provided a charge storage bar code 47 printed (or displayed) in a lateral length substantially close to the width of the prepaid card. As described above, the information encoded in the charge storage bar code 47 includes a mobile phone communication provider that will be a card issuing company, a prepaid charge, and a card number.

In addition, even if the card issuing company and the mobile phone communication providing company are separate corporations, if there is a business relationship, they can be technically identified, so the charge storage barcode 47 for identifying the card issuing company A part of the mobile phone communication provider may be considered.

Further, a part of the charge storage bar code 47 for specifying the card number may be encoded with the same number as the print card number 46, and the correspondence between the card number and the print card number 46 is defined one-to-one in the computer processing. If configured, the card number and the print card number 46 are not necessarily the same.

In short, it is sufficient that the card number that can be visually confirmed and the card number that is optically read are associated with the same prepaid card and can be processed by a computer.

FIG. 5C shows a barcode sheet 50 for changing the prepaid fee. As an example of the prepaid fee, a bar code 51 with a prepaid fee of 3000 yen can be provided in the upper row, and a bar code 52 with a prepaid fee of 5000 yen can be provided in the lower row.

By selecting one of the barcode 51 or the barcode 52 of the barcode sheet 50 and optically reading it, the POS registration code can be easily assembled and the charge storage information can be reconstructed. Thus, the customer can save the trouble of contacting the mobile phone service provider with a telephone call to change the prepaid fee as in the prior art.

Second Embodiment In the first embodiment described above, the mobile phone 5 is specified by optically reading a bar code printed on a prepaid card by a cash register. In the embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a package 60 for individually mounting the mobile phone 5 is provided on the front surface thereof with a store owner's manual guiding the prepaid account registration procedure of the mobile phone 5 for the store seller. 63 and trace information 61 for specifying the sales route of the mobile phone 5 is printed. The trace information 61 includes a product barcode 48b and a telephone number barcode 62b. Of course, the mobile phone 5 and the prepaid card 43c can be included in the package 60.

In addition, the operations and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are also applicable to the use of prepaid processing of prepaid communication services such as mobile phones and fixed telephones in the most advantageous areas resulting from the present invention. Applicable.

Furthermore, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what has been described.

By prepaid by building a pre-payment storage system that replenishes valuable value via a POS system or ATM system after purchasing a prepaid card with valuable value and executing registration processing for receiving paid services It can be applied to mobile phone payments, subscriber phone fee payments, international telephone card payments, and mail order payments.

1 is a schematic system diagram of a prepaid telephone billing system as a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The processing sequence figure of the service control apparatus as a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a prepaid telephone billing system as a first embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart of a process of the charge prepaid storage system as the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the prepaid card used for the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The partially broken perspective view of the package of the mobile telephone used for the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication line, 2 ... Prepaid account database, 3 ... Service control apparatus, 5 ... Mobile telephone, 7 ... Surveillance camera, 8 ... Image recording device, 9 ... Cash Register: 10 ... Mobile phone communication provider, 11 ... Communication base station, 12 ... Prepaid information, 13 ... Mobile phone number, 14 ... Prepaid fee, 23 ... Billing information input terminal , 46: Print card number, 47: Charge storage bar code, 48: Product bar code, 49: Magnetic stripe, 60: Package, 62: Telephone number bar code.

Claims (5)

A service control device that automatically manages the number of calls on a telephone line of a mobile phone operated by a mobile phone communication provider, a telephone number barcode that specifies a mobile phone number, and a product barcode that specifies the mobile phone A package printed on the surface and individually mounting the mobile phone; the phone number barcode and the product barcode are read by an optical reader; and the sales information corresponding to the mobile phone number and the mobile phone is sent through the communication line, A charge prepaid storage system comprising: a cash register with a point-of-sale function that is transmitted to a service control device. A pre-payment storage system for managing the operation of outgoing and incoming calls of a mobile phone by a billing program having a plurality of functions for newly generating data and a plurality of other functions, wherein the mobile phone is activated When an execution instruction is issued by a user input to a function of the mobile phone, the function from which the execution instruction is issued is a generation function that newly generates data or is different from the generation function A function category determining means for determining whether the function is a generation function; a weighting table in which a weight value is associated with each generation function; and a function for which the execution instruction is issued by the function category determination means. If it is determined that the function is a function, the weighting value corresponding to the generation function for which the execution instruction is issued is specified according to the weighting table, and earned. A count value management means for subtracting the weighting value from a count value that is a numerical value for management; an operation restriction means for restricting the operation of the mobile phone when the count value reaches a predetermined limit value; and an external means A replenishment means for adding a replenishment value to the current count value when a replenishment value is input from the phone, and a telephone number bar that is displayed on the surface of the package that individually mounts the mobile phone and identifies the mobile phone number of the mobile phone And a cash register with a point-of-sales function for optically reading the telephone number bar code and requesting a remote service control device to register the start of operation of the mobile phone. system. 3. The fee according to claim 2, wherein when the count value decreases to a predetermined limit value, the operation restriction unit prohibits execution of only the generation function and allows execution of the non-generation function. Prepaid storage system. The charge prepaid storage system according to claim 2, further comprising output means for transferring the current count value managed by the count value management means to a recording medium. A service control step for automatically managing the number of outgoing calls on a telephone line of a mobile phone operated by a mobile phone communication provider; and a telephone number bar for specifying a mobile phone number printed on a package for individually mounting the mobile phone Reading the code and the product barcode specifying the mobile phone with an optical reader; and controlling the service from the cash register with a point-of-sale function through the communication line, the mobile phone number and the sales information corresponding to the mobile phone, respectively. A prepaid storage method, comprising: a sales information transmission step of transmitting to the apparatus.

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