JP2006215590A - Communication method and communication system by initiative of addressee - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize an efficient route guide service system using custody, anonymous communication, and accessories of a communication device by eliminating unsolicited communications and reducing wasteful communication volume. <P>SOLUTION: In this method, the ruler of the communication device preliminarily gives an instruction to an electronic secretary interposed between the communication device and a network, and the electronic secretary is provided with a plurality of processing methods extending from rejection to control permission to communication requests of individual senders according to the instruction content of the ruler, and processes communication requests which arrive from inside and outside after identifying the senders or communication contents thereof. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to communication using an electronic device on a communication network, and more particularly to securing communication security in connection with the stage of establishing a communication connection. It relates to the integration of communication and remote control functions.

Telecommunications has become widespread. Various information technology services utilizing the Internet have rapidly spread to the general public, high-speed and large-capacity always-on communication has become widespread in ordinary households, and caller ID notification has become common. The caller now takes the initiative in communication.
However, negative problems such as unsolicited communication contrary to the intention of the callee, paralysis of the communication infrastructure due to spam mails, deterioration of functions, and the collapse of normal communication have also emerged. Conventional nuisance communication prevention technology has realized designated rejection (black list) and designated reception (white list) functions. Patent Documents 6, 12, 13, 15, and 16 can improve convenience when registering and canceling the above list. There is also a method in which unopened mail is recorded in the received spam mail and the sender is charged reversely (see, for example, Patent Document 4). Some extract the sender's identification information from the incoming e-mail (see, for example, Patent Document 5).

  However, in these technologies, (a) with the advancement of technology, small portable communication devices have become multifunctional. Utilization of attached functions such as cameras attached to communication devices and attached position information devices, children, elderly people with blur, and unmanned, can be used safely as a means of communication and for custody, the potential needs are not satisfied. For example, for use of position information, there is a control means for setting a travel route, but the calculation amount is large and is not suitable for a small device such as a mobile phone (see, for example, Patent Documents 7 and 8). There is one that searches the position of the mobile device based on the GPS position signal received by the mobile device of the mobile phone shown in Patent Document 9, but two channels (two lines) are separately required for telephone communication and position search communication. And inefficient. (B) It is not possible to reduce the amount of communication on the public network and the processing of the connected mail server for unwanted e-mails. (C) With the automatic reply technology as shown in Patent Documents 13 and 14, rejection notifications and confirmation e-mails are automatically replied without limit, so if a spoofed e-mail is received, the spoofed address may be seriously damaged. It can happen. (D) It cannot respond flexibly. For example, it impedes freedom of expression and freedom of business. As a concept of spam mail, there is no common standard that cannot be determined without considering the subjective factors of individual callees as to what kind of mail hits the spam mail. Reflecting the subjectivity of the recipient, the merchandise sales email that the recipient is interested in is not annoying, but does not need to be registered in the whitelist. Or you can allow reception, but you cannot allow mass transmission. It cannot respond to such detailed needs. (E) In general, conventional communication systems are based on the concept that communicating parties know each other's identities. For example, a personal phone number plays the role of personal identity. For this reason, if a phone number is easily disclosed to an unknown party, there will be some danger. On the other hand, if you need anonymous communication to the beginning or the end of activities such as personal-to-individual, personal-to-company transactions, companionships, job hunting, etc. on the network, once you invite the other party, your email address or phone number will be your partner Therefore, when you want to catch yourself, you can't easily break the relationship with the other party. Patent Document 10 discloses a method of establishing a communication channel that requires two steps for anonymous communication and removes both pieces of identity information from communication contents through a dedicated anonymous communication center.

Patent Document 1 describes a technique for editing / registering an identification information list of a partner station that permits or prohibits communication. Patent Document 2 describes whether or not to transfer an incoming e-mail to a recipient. A technique for judging is described. Patent Document 3 describes a technique for comparing a phrase in a body text of a received electronic mail with a stored phrase. Patent Document 4 describes a technique for comparing a received electronic mail. A technique for determining that the title and the mail address of the sender are unnecessary is described. Patent Document 5 describes a technique for extracting the sender's identification information from the arrived e-mail. , A technique for improving convenience when a callee registers or cancels a rejection number is described. Patent Document 7 describes a technique for searching for an in-vehicle route, and Patent Document 8 describes , Vehicle driving invitation Patent Document 9 describes a technique for searching for location information of a mobile device, Patent Document 10 describes a technique for anonymous communication, and Patent Document 11 describes A technique for providing a software module capable of interacting with a customer by using a rule-based technique is described. Patent Document 12 describes a technique for preventing a nuisance call. A technique for automatically replying to an unauthorized mail sender is described, and Patent Document 15 describes a technique for adding to the reception prohibition list when the total amount of received data of mail exceeds the upper limit capacity. Patent Document 16 describes a technique for permitting transmission of an e-mail main body by transmitting a part of the e-mail before transmission of the e-mail main body. It does not disclose the ability of technical content. Patent Document 17 describes a technique for determining whether or not to accept an e-mail depending on whether or not the subject of the e-mail has a pin code. Since it is necessary to notify the communication partner, it is impossible to communicate reliably even if the person who wants to communicate truly does not know the pin code. Patent Document 18 describes a technique for transmitting main information extracted from a mail received by a server to a personal terminal and inquiring whether to accept or not. Patent Document 19 transmits a mail request command based on header information. The technology is described.
JP-A-5-14488 (Claim 1, FIGS. 1-4) JP 2002-344524 A (Claims 1-15, FIGS. 1-19) JP 2000-10880 (Claims 1-5, FIGS. 1-18) Japanese Patent No. 3283873 (Claims 1-2, 1-3) Japanese Patent No. 3003640 (Claims 1-2, 1-2) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-290656 Patent No. 3460033 Specification Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-60821 (Claim 1-2, FIG. 1) Japanese Patent No. 3039536 US Pat. No. 5,884,270 US Pat. No. 6,070,149 US Pat. No. 6,370,235 US Pat. No. 6,691,156 JP 2003-141043 A JP 2002-374307 A JP 2003-36230 A JP 2001-217861 A JP 2003-333097 A JP 2003-216548 A

  These are all intended to prevent the intention of a party (controller) who owns an electronic device (hereinafter referred to as a communication device) having a communication function related to communication, that is, to prevent inconvenience from the caller, and It is related to the intention expressed in two directions that all control rights can be given. The problem with the prior art is that this will not be satisfied. It is an object of the present invention to solve this problem and satisfy the intention of the ruler. Specifically, it is an object of the present invention to efficiently utilize communication resources and accessory devices with peace of mind as intended by the ruler of the electronic device with communication function. Control and use the communication device in re-mode, eliminate annoying communication without losing the conventional communication function in a normally open manner, reduce wasted communication volume, and utilize guard, anonymous communication, communication device attached device It is also an object of the present invention to realize an efficient route guidance service.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, as shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is directed to a communication device ruler who gives instructions to an electronic secretary intervening between the communication device and the network in advance. According to the contents, a plurality of methods are provided for an incoming communication request. When a communication request is received, a caller or a caller group and a callee are identified, and then the plurality of methods are processed. Select one to treat the communication request; in this specification, unless otherwise specified, the treatment method is referred to as “treatment”, and a specific treatment for a particular communication request determined by the ruler. Means.
When receiving an incoming call, the conventional concept communication is usually led by the caller. For example, it has been considered that the other party receives the call when the other party is called. Since the response method is also simple, there is no need to describe it in special terms. The present invention has a variety of response methods, and there is no appropriate technical term to express briefly. Therefore, the term “treatment” is used to express the relationship between the communicating parties.

The basic idea of the present invention is realized by giving the intention of the ruler of the apparatus to the sender. The electronic secretary is treated according to the instruction file that can only be set by the ruler. The ruler can be either a caller or a callee. For example, when the present invention is applied to a mobile phone for a child (hereinafter simply referred to as “mobile” if it can be distinguished in context), the ruler is a parent, and the parent can set a call number that can be called to the child by setting an instruction file. Can be limited.
As for the type of treatment, for the sender of the communication request arriving from the outside (network), the treatment for rejecting the communication request is called “reception refusal”, and the treatment for transmitting the communication request to the recipient is “communication permission”. That's it. Even if the called party does not use an electronic secretary, there is something equivalent to basic communication permission or reception refusal treatment. When making a call from the inside (communication device), if the treatment given by the callee is a reception refusal, the electronic secretary further stores the callee ID and the given reception refusal treatment temporarily as a refusal history, and rejects it. When the history is new, do not call the same caller again.

A type of treatment called “control permission” is provided. Control permission gives the caller control of the communication device so that some or all of the functions can be used. The control permission means that the communication request is permitted, the caller has the control right, the callee side communication device is instructed, and the caller is allowed to communicate without intervention of the callee. Excluding simply performing operations that can be performed without using the communication line. For example, a caller with a control right can remotely activate the camera of the communication device and monitor the called party. There may be a plurality of control permissions with different control levels or control ranges or control targets. For example, only hearing is allowed through the microphone of the communication device, and monitoring is not allowed through the camera. Control permission does not include simply performing operations that can be performed without using the communication line, such as setting an answering machine, from the outside through the communication line.
A type of treatment called “limited communication permission” is provided. The limited communication permission permits communication limitedly. For example, the reception of a part of a limited size of mail is permitted or the reception of a mail or a telephone call is permitted only this time.

  Establish a type of treatment called “Application Acceptance”. Acceptance of application means that the caller permits the callee to act to express his / her desire to communicate, and this action can inform the callee of the communication matter including information for identifying the caller, In addition, after the presentation information is presented to the caller, the original communication purpose of the caller cannot be achieved before the caller's response is received and it is determined that the communication request can be permitted based on the response. The term “communication requirement” refers to communication that establishes a communication connection between a caller and the electronic secretary and achieves communication with a callee that reaches the electronic secretary before achieving the original communication purpose of the caller. Means content. For example, in the case of telephone communication, the caller's name, phone number, and message are recorded and communicated to the receiver, and the electronic secretary sends out voice guidance and receives the caller's reply, but the reply is judged to be correct. Do not allow conversations with recipients before Repeated questions and answers are possible. Immediate judgment and judgment after the callee are possible. Replies can be received by dialing number or voice identification. In the case of e-mail communication, the e-mail address, subject, or the entire e-mail is received, but the contents are not passed to the recipient before it is determined to be correct or meet expectations, and the electronic secretary returns the presentation information, Do not give to the recipient before the sender's reply is determined to be correct according to the information presented. Application fulfillment refers to any interaction that facilitates the ongoing cycle of presenting guidance messages and receiving responses, in order to achieve the objectives of the present invention.

  The term “communication request” used in the present specification means the content of communication that has arrived at the electronic secretary before achieving the original communication purpose of the caller. For example, the connection request or the callee Before receiving, the e-mail or data received by the electronic secretary or a request for consent is a communication request.The “rule” is a pair of search conditions for processing objects and action definition information when the search conditions are satisfied. This means the knowledge used to control the process expressed by the following:-"Sender" means one selected from the group consisting of the side party and equipment requesting the start of communication; and "Treatment information" Is the callee ID and the information of the first rule set. However, when there is only one callee ID, it means the first rule set, and “ID” is a communication service provided by the communication service provider. Means the identifier provided to the party using It is possible to provide a plurality of identifiers to one party, it is possible to identify a group of callers by one ID or a part of the ID. It is determined that the electronic secretary can permit communication, the communication request is transmitted to the called party, and the communication request of the conventional communication means is made in the same state as when the incoming call is received. "Receiving client" means a device that can collect the recipient's mail stored on the server. For example, a mobile phone that receives mail and IAB (Internet Architecture Board) This applies to hosts that are trying to use services compliant with POP3 (Post Office Protocol-Version 3) specified in the RFC (Request for Comments) issued by the Email For example, a client terminal that sends mail, an ISP server that sends mail, and “server” means a side that provides a service, and a telephone exchange corresponds to a server, "Receiving server" means a device that provides a service for receiving and storing e-mails and delivering the stored e-mails to the called party when accessed by the called party. For example, a mail center of a mobile phone company and POP3 The host that provides the service is applicable, “Communication” means transmitting information and control signals, “Mail” means e-mail, and “Preliminary application” is the ruler Means disclosing information including its own ID (identifier), allowing the caller to apply for communication permission, and applying for communication permission to the ruler before the caller issues a communication request.・ ・ "Identity "Record" identifies a party who uses the communication service by ID, and the provider of the communication service provides the ID to the party and is selected from the group consisting of a provider of the communication service and a third party Means to register the identity verification information of the party, and “permission” means that the caller acquires the audio signal acquired by the transmitter of the communication device on the called party side. "Monitoring permission" means that the caller is allowed to acquire an image signal acquired by an imaging device installed on the receiver side through the communication device on the receiver side. This means that the location information acquired by the location acquisition means installed on the called party side is acquired through the communication device on the side, and “attention alert” allows the caller to output information through the communication device on the called party side, Callee's It means to call attention. ・ "Information transfer permission" means that the caller transfers information to the communication device on the called party side. ・ "First expectation" is a rule set with an electronic secretary. This means the method of taking a pre-set action when treatment cannot be determined by applying,-"Subject" is an information field that has the purpose of information that is recommended by the person included in the mail header Means “Informational fields”, “Sender e-mail address” means a destination e-mail address that includes a reply destination e-mail address specified by the caller and sends e-mail to the caller, and “Application for treatment” , Meaning to apply for communication permission, and traditional transmission is also considered as a form of treatment application. ・ "Treatment relationship" is a relationship established by the treatment that both parties give to each other.・ “Treatment set” means a set of treatments. ・ “Application contents” means contents to apply for communication permission. ・ “Expected application contents” means applications that the receiving party expects. Meaning content, for example, when asking the other party for the name of the called party, the exact name is the expected application content, that is, the application content expected the correct answer of the question, or the topic, keyword or expectation that you are interested in It can be specified as the application content.

Conceptual explanation of mail-related terms: The flow of mail transmission is generally from the sender terminal (sending client) to the sending mail server (receiving server), from the sending mail server (sending client) to the receiving server, and from the receiving server to the called party terminal (receiving client). ). The sending mail server has two roles of receiving server and sending client. Hereinafter, details and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention. The communication apparatus 101 performs communication on the network 104 via the electronic secretary 102, and the electronic secretary may be incorporated on the communication apparatus side or the server side that provides the communication service, or in the case of telephone communication, on the telephone side or the exchange side. . When it is installed on the server side, it is connected to a communication device through a communication channel. The instruction file 103 may be incorporated in the electronic secretary or independent of the electronic secretary. The ruler may enter data directly into the instruction file (not shown). The instruction file is stored in the data storage device. As long as the storage device is obtained by achieving the object of the present invention, for example, an optical storage medium can be adopted in addition to an electronic memory circuit such as a magnetic storage device, a RAM, and a ROM. The preferred implementation of the instruction file is a database that organizes and integrates interrelated data, including multimedia information, and is easy to search.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart of one embodiment of the present invention. A method for performing communication involving an electronic secretary, wherein the ruler issues an instruction to the electronic secretary in advance, and the electronic secretary processes a communication request from the outside according to the content of the ruler. a) a step of inputting data for constructing an instruction file for instructing the electronic secretary to perform work; a condition part having an application condition relating to a caller ID, wherein the instruction file includes: an action corresponding to treatment; And a first rule set (hereinafter referred to as “first rule set”) described in a rule having an execution unit for instructing the execution of the If the caller ID detected from the communication request (hereinafter referred to as “actual caller ID”) matches the caller ID of the condition part, the communication request is processed based on the treatment. In the present specification, which represents the matter of “doing”, creating the first rule and adding it to the first rule set is said to give treatment to the caller), (b) The following operations are possible: Performing communication using the electronic secretary. (1) The caller ID is detected from the communication request from the caller. (2) The instruction file is accessed. (3) The applicable condition is satisfied for all the rules in the first rule set. And the execution unit of the rule is executed (hereinafter simply referred to as applying a predetermined set of rules). (4) In response to each communication request, the communication request is transmitted to the called party. (Hereinafter referred to as “communication permission”) and a plurality of methods for treating (hereinafter referred to as “treatment set”), and when receiving the communication request, one of the plurality of methods for treating Select and process the communication request.

  When a communication request from an outside caller is received, the caller ID, that is, the fact caller ID is detected from the communication request (201), the instruction file is read (202), and the following first rule set application procedure is performed. Apply the first rule set. That is, for all the rules in the first rule set relating to the caller ID and treatment, a rule that satisfies the applicable condition is found, and the R1DB (FIG. 4) is used under the condition that the caller ID matches the fact caller ID. Reference) is searched (203), it is determined whether it has been found (204), and when the record is detected, that is, when a rule that satisfies the application condition is found, the caller is notified from the treatment ID field. The given treatment ID can be extracted. Then, an action corresponding to the treatment ID, that is, a rule execution unit is executed (206). If not found, the communication request may be treated based on a predetermined treatment method, that is, the initial expected treatment (205).

  Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 3, the layout of the record indicating the contents of the data database that embodies the instruction file in the database is described. The table contains all the data in the database. A table is a collection of columns. Data is organized in row and column format. Each row represents a record, and each column represents a field of that record. The record layout is composed of information organized by "field name" (left side of the table shown in the figure) and "field feature" (right side of the table shown in the figure). A line matches each field. The primary key is a column containing a value that uniquely identifies each row of the table, and there can be a plurality of primary keys. The foreign key is a column for setting a link between data in two tables.

  FIG. 3 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as TDB) in which one embodiment of a treatment set is recorded. The specific realization of each treatment differs depending on the communication device, and the total number of treatment types that can be realized differs depending on the communication device. The treatment set can be expanded and simplified according to the individual needs of the parties concerned. The treatment ID can be used to identify the processing method (function) to be called inside the program, and the text can be used to display the function contents to the user.

FIG. 4 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as R1DB) in which a first rule set relating to caller ID and treatment is recorded.
A rule set is a description of control of processing by data having a structure. That is, the rule set is a kind of “type”, and there can be a plurality of different data of the same type. The same rule set of different data is used to control similar processes. In this specification, in the case of the same rule set described by different data, what is called a rule set.
From another point of view, a rule set is a collection of lists by purpose. For example, the white list is a list composed of caller IDs of the first rule belonging to the partial set of the first rule set, and the partial set is a first rule set having communication permission treatment. The black list is a list constituted by a caller ID of a partial set having reception refusal treatment in the first rule set.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The instruction file includes presentation information to be presented to the caller, and the electronic secretary can perform an operation of presenting the presentation information to the caller. The instruction file includes a second rule set (hereinafter referred to as “second rule”) described in a rule having a condition part having an application condition related to an expected application content and an execution part instructing execution of an action corresponding to treatment. (Referred to as "set") and (the second rule represents "if the expected application is detected from a communication request, the communication request is treated based on the treatment"). The application acceptance includes the following operations: (a) detecting the expected application content from the communication request; (b) applying the second rule set. ID is detected (501), the instruction file is read (502), the first rule set is applied (503), the result is judged (504), and the application acceptance is the second rule set relating to the expected application contents and treatment The rule for which the applicable condition is satisfied is found for all the rules in (505), and it is determined whether or not the rule is found (506). Treat based on. For example, after the presentation information is presented to the sender, reception is refused. Or it refuses reception without presenting guidance. It is desirable to decide by the ruler. It is desirable to select the initial treatment from the treatment set excluding the application acceptance treatment (507). Use whether or not to execute the application acceptance treatment when no rule that satisfies the conditions of application of the first rule set is found. Can be selected.

When a rule for which the application condition is satisfied is found, the communication request is processed based on the given treatment, that is, the treatment described in the execution part of the rule (508). The treatment includes communication permission and reception refusal, limited communication permission for partially permitting communication, recording of the caller's requirements, etc., and various treatments depending on the performance of the communication device on the called side, that is, various treatment methods. It is possible to specify according to the intention of the ruler of the communication device. For example, when the communication device has only a basic communication function, the communication contents are passed so that the implementation of the communication permission treatment of the electronic secretary does not simply disturb the communication device. After instructing the communication device to perform control permission treatment of the electronic secretary, the communication contents including the command of the caller are passed. It is possible to allow control of only a part of the communication device.
The second rule can include personal information known only between communicating parties. For example, if it is specified as a rule that the name of the callee is known, a caller who does not know the name of the callee can be rejected. You can also identify family members and relatives with secret words and passwords. In the case of telephone communication, the other party can be recognized by voice recognition or voiceprint recognition.

The prior arts disclosed in Patent Documents 12 and 14 correspond to giving a treatment permitting reception when an application content expected from a communication request of the present invention or a predetermined keyword is detected. The reception permission keyword list is merely a list composed of the expected application contents of the partial set having the reception permission treatment of the second rule set.
The present invention uses rule-based basic technology to instruct the electronic secretary as the ruler's intention as a rule, realizes a virtual secretary that interacts with the caller on behalf of the callee, and can be changed according to the performance of the communication device With a special treatment set, it is possible to satisfy a wide range of rulers' intentions, such as responding to detailed needs and preventing unwanted communications, as well as remote control of the opposite.
For example, in the application acceptance of the present invention, if the name of a product of interest and the treatment received only this time (the reception permission treatment recorded according to the first rule is not given) are set in the second rule, the product sales mail is sent this time. Receive only. Freedom on the caller side is not restricted. Communication that benefits both parties is possible.

FIG. 25 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as GDB) in which one example of the presentation information is recorded. When the presentation information includes a question to be presented to the caller, the presentation information may be in a format shown in FIG.
FIG. 26 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as R2DB) that records an example of the second rule set regarding expected application contents and treatment.
FIG. 36 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as R3DB) that records an example of the third rule set relating to the sender, reception time, and treatment.
FIG. 37 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as R4DB) that records an example of the fourth rule set relating to the question presented to the caller, the correct answer of the question, and the score. The question and the presentation information stored in the GDB include information selected from the group consisting of text, sound, and images.
FIG. 69 is a layout diagram of records showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as R5DB) that records an example of the fifth rule set relating to callee ID, call origination time, and treatment.
FIG. 70 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a data database (hereinafter referred to as TRDB) in which one embodiment of the treatment relationship master is recorded.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The communication is an email communication, the caller ID is a caller email address, the presentation information includes a description of the conditions for receiving the email, the communication permission treatment is to receive the email, Presentation information is presented by replying. When a communication request arrives, the electronic secretary first applies the first rule set, and if no rule that satisfies the application condition is found, accepts the application, and accepting the application includes the steps of: When applying the two rule sets, if a rule satisfying the application condition is not found, that is, if treatment cannot be determined, the communication request is rejected after the presentation information is presented to the sender. The sender's mail address is detected (601), the instruction file is read (602), the first rule set is applied (603), the result is judged (604), the second rule set is applied (605), The result is judged (606), the presentation information includes a description of the conditions for receiving the mail, and the treatment of the communication permission is to receive the mail. That is, the electronic secretary passes the mail, and the recipient receives the mail. The reception refusal treatment does not receive mail (608), and presenting the presentation information to the sender is returning the presentation information to the sender (607).
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. An electronic secretary and instruction files R1DB, GDB, and R2DB are incorporated in the receiving client side user terminal 701. Reference numeral 702 denotes an ISP (Internet Service Provider) receiving server.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The presentation information to be presented to the caller makes an application for permission to communicate. The presentation information includes at least the content that prompts the application content to be written in the subject line of the e-mail. Encourage you to do. When the electronic secretary is installed on the receiving client side and rejects the communication request, a deletion command is sent to the receiving server to delete the mail from the receiving server. The electronic secretary logs in to the receiving server (801), and detects the sender's ID, that is, the sender's mail address from the mail header (802). For example, the sender's e-mail address can be detected by sending a command “TOP 10” described in POP3, which is a general mail receiving protocol, and receiving and analyzing the header of the first mail from the POP3 server. Then, the instruction file is read (803), the first rule set is applied in the first rule set application procedure (804, 805, 809), and if the rule satisfying the application condition is not found from the first rule set, The second rule set is applied in the following exemplary procedure (806, 807). First, the correct contents are extracted one by one for all the records in R4DB (see FIG. 37), and based on the extracted contents, the corresponding contents are searched from the subject included in the header of the mail and scored. (See Example 2). Then, for all records in R2DB, a record that matches the score value is detected, and when it is detected, that is, when a rule that satisfies the application condition is found, the treatment ID can be extracted from the field of the treatment ID. . Then, the rule execution unit is executed (809). The initial treatment is processed (808).

There is also an invention for extracting sender identification information from an incoming e-mail (Patent Document 5). The present invention is different in that the caller ID is extracted from the header of the arrived electronic mail. The present invention can achieve the object without opening the mail body. Therefore, in comparison with the above-described invention in which the main body of the mail is opened, the amount of communication in the billing portion of communication with the server, such as mobile phone, can be greatly reduced.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. An electronic secretary and instruction files R1DB, GDB, and R2DB are incorporated on the receiving server 901 side. Reference numeral 902 indicates a receiving client. Reference numeral 903 denotes a mail transmission client.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The presentation information presented to the caller includes the content of requesting permission for communication in the subject line of the email, and if the electronic secretary is installed on the receiving server side, rejecting the communication request notifies the email sending client that an error has occurred. The electronic secretary first receives the mail envelope (envelope) containing the fact sender ID and applies the first rule set when the communication request arrives. If no rule satisfying the application condition is found, the subject of the mail is received and the application is accepted.

The envelope (envelope) is received (1001), the sender's mail address is detected, the instruction file is read (1002), and the first rule set is applied in the first rule set application procedure (1003, 1004, 1009). ). If no rule satisfying the application condition is found from the first rule set, a header including the subject of the mail is received in order to receive the subject of the mail (1005), and the second rule set application procedure The second rule set is applied at (1006, 1007, 1009). The initial treatment is processed (1008).
FIG. 11 is a partial flowchart of the early determination process of another embodiment in the present invention described in the description of FIG. The instruction file further includes a third rule set described by a rule having a condition part having an application condition related to a caller ID and a reception time, and an execution part instructing execution of an action corresponding to treatment ( (Hereinafter referred to as “third rule set”) and (the third rule is defined as “if the fact sender ID detected from the communication request matches the sender ID of the condition part and the predetermined time from the reception time” Represents that the communication request is treated based on the treatment if the time has not elapsed), the electronic secretary can further perform the following operations: ) Create the third rule and add it to the third rule set; (b) apply the third rule set; to suspend communication, (a) first apply the third rule set; Applicable conditions are met If the rule is not found, the third rule is created based on the fact sender ID, the reception time, and the reception refusal treatment, and in addition to the third rule set, Returning a temporary error state, then forcibly canceling communication by closing the underlying delivery connection, and (b) if a rule that satisfies the applicable condition is found, the e-mail After notifying the transmission client of the occurrence of a permanent error, the communication is officially stopped, and then the corresponding rule is deleted from the third rule set.

  The early determination means that the reception of the mail is decided to be rejected and executed before the reception of the mail body is finished. The present invention can determine to reject the reception of the mail body by judging the subject content of the mail. Prior to explanation, the prior art of e-mail will be explained. Email SMTP compliance is located in the upper layer of the layered protocol. Normally, the delivery protocol underlying SMTP is TCP. TCP connection is indispensable for e-mail communication. The SMTP includes a step of transmitting a part (envelope) of the e-mail before sending the e-mail body and permitting the transmission of the e-mail body (content). There is a step to check if the sender is authorized after sending the mail envelope and before sending the content, but once the mail content has been sent, it will be authorized before sending the body There is no step to check (see RFC2821). The SMTP protocol determines that content is transferred as a single chunk and cannot be interrupted.

  The envelope contains only the ID (address) of the sender / receiver, and there is no information that can be used to permit transmission that accurately reflects the subjectivity of each individual recipient. In the conventional spam mail prevention technology, content cannot be received without permission when transmission permission cannot be determined from the envelope. Therefore, the reception is already completed at the time when it is determined to be spam mail, and it is impossible to avoid the attack of the mail bomb (the act of sending a large amount in a short time), the compression of the public network, or the adverse effect on other subscribers. SMTP performs mail transmission / reception through conversations by issuing and responding to commands. In the normal case, the sender always checks the response of the receiver and determines the action of the sender according to the type of response. If the recipient is interrupted by force majeure while receiving the content, even if the recipient cannot respond, the transmission is automatically retried at a predetermined delay interval.

  In the present invention, when a header included in the content is received, if the correct answer to the question according to the guidance information presented to the caller is not detected from the header, if it is determined that the message is spam, the SMTP command for canceling the content transfer is However, the content transfer by forcibly canceling communication by the socket disconnection command (close) of the TCP protocol is forcibly interrupted. However, in this case, the SMTP compliant sender starts the retry procedure after a certain time. You cannot refuse to send this email itself. In order to cope with this undesired retry, a failure response is first returned to the sender as one method, and then the communication is forcibly stopped.

The Internet is a community that follows a common protocol, and creating a product according to the protocol is called implementation. There are different email sending and receiving products implemented by many manufacturers (eg UNIX® SendMail, qmail, Microsoft Outlook). In this embodiment, the electronic secretary operates on the receiving side and receives mail from the product. The present invention causes the sender with a failure response to give up transmission. However, SMTP does not consider content transfer interruption as a normal case. Issuing a TCP disconnect command is not a standard SMTP method, so when it is forcibly interrupted, whether or not the sender receives the response from the receiver and how the received response is processed can vary depending on the implementation. There is sex.
In order to respond to the retry by the implementation that ignores the failure response and retries without giving up, the third rule set for cancellation described below, before sending the failure response, in addition to sending the failure response If the sender ID and the first time are stored, and the envelope of the mail transmitted by retry is received and the sender ID included in the received envelope matches the stored sender ID, the SMTP standard is stored. The content transmission is refused by the technique.

As described above, even when the forwarding implementation ignores the failure response and makes a retry for the identified junk mail, it can be canceled before the header is received at the time of retry transmission. An implementation that does not retry in accordance with the failure response is a convenient sender for the present invention, and can delete the old third rule that stores the unused sender ID and time with a simple mechanism. Regardless of the sender implementation, you can reject the spam body without receiving it. The electronic secretary of the present invention was incorporated in the mail server qmail side, and a test was conducted using Outlook as a transmission client. If it is terminated without receiving the email body, Outlook will immediately report the failure on the sending device. Outlook is an implementation that does not retry according to failure responses.
The embodiment shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 is proposed as an extended function of the conventional SMTP. When the sender implementing this function and the invention are used at the same time, the recipient's electronic secretary does not need to respond to the retry, and relies on a means for forcibly canceling the message by means of a TCP layer command located in a layer different from SMTP. In addition, it is possible to further reduce the amount of communication on the public network and the processing of the connected mail server for unwanted e-mail.

  Next, the flow of processing according to the third rule set for cancellation will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The early determination process starts when no rule is found that satisfies the application condition of the step of applying the first rule set (FIG. 10 (1004)). The third rule set for cancellation is applied in the next application procedure of the third rule set for cancellation. That is, R3DB is searched based on the condition that the caller ID (mail address) matches and the predetermined time has not passed from the reception time to the search time (1101), and the result is judged (1102). When the record is detected, that is, when a rule for which the application condition is satisfied is found, the treatment can be extracted from the treatment ID field. Then, the rule execution unit is executed (1110). If a rule that satisfies the application condition is not found, the header including the subject of the mail is received (1103), and the second rule set is applied in the second rule set application procedure (1104, 1105, 1112). The initial expected treatment is processed (1106). However, if the treatment and initial expected treatment of the second rule set execution unit include reception refusal (decision: 1107), the third rule is determined based on the fact sender ID, reception time, and reception refusal treatment. In addition to the third rule set for cancellation (1108), the communication request is processed based on the treatment, and the reception refusal treatment returns a failure response to the transmission client, and then the communication is forcibly stopped (close) (1109). If not, the communication request is processed based on the given treatment (1112). The purpose of the execution of the third rule is to stop a prior art SMTP compliant sender before the reception of the header: a step in which the prior art can be officially stopped. Since it only needs to be executed once, when the execution part of the third rule is executed, the corresponding rule is deleted (1111).

“The retry interval should be at least 30 minutes, but… a variable strategy is beneficial” (RFC2821). As those skilled in the art of server management will appreciate, various timing customizations, including retry intervals, are common. If the predetermined time is set longer than the retry interval in the third rule, it is possible to reliably catch the re-execution transmission (YES in 1102), abandon the sender, and prevent undesired re-execution.
From another point of view, step (1108) records a reception refusal history. Hereinafter, a record list that records a pair of a mail address of a sender who has been rejected and a reception time of the mail address is referred to as a “rejection history list”. The rejection history list is a list composed of the sender ID and the reception time of the third rule belonging to the partial set of the third rule set, and the partial set is a third rule set having reception rejection treatment.

It is possible to detect and reject a mail resent within a predetermined time by applying the third rule set.
Further, the number of retransmissions may be recorded in the third rule, and when the number of retransmissions is detected, the retransmission may be rejected. The third rule set is a mechanism for detecting retransmission and rejecting retransmission.
The failure response in step 1109 may be returned to the sending client in either a temporary or permanent error state. Since the sender's implementation that responds to a temporary error when forcibly interrupted retransmits, step 1111 clears the third rule created in step 1108, ie, the rejection history. It is common knowledge of those skilled in the art to clear the old rejection history when receiving from non-retransmit sender implementations.
The response format to the SMTP command is a code followed by a text string. The guide information is sent to the sender as a character string of a response text, and the guide information can be presented to the sender in real time. Since it is possible to cope with an implementation in which the character string of the response text is not displayed, the guidance information may be returned to the sender by e-mail.

You may judge that it is a junk mail when the correct answer of a question or the expected keyword is not detected or is detected after receiving a part or all of the content instead of the header.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The presentation information presented to the caller makes an application for permission for communication, and the presentation information includes at least content that prompts the application content to be described in an email, and an electronic secretary is installed on the receiving server side to reject the communication request. This is to notify the sending client of the mail that an error has occurred and then stop communication, and when the communication request arrives, the electronic secretary first sends the fact that the sender ID is included. When an envelope (envelope) is received and the first rule set is applied and no rule satisfying the application condition is found, the content of the mail is received and the application is accepted. The envelope (envelope) is received (1201), the sender's mail address is detected, the instruction file is read (1202), and the first rule set is applied (1203, 1204, 1209). If no rule satisfying the application condition is found from the first rule set, the content is received (1205), and the second rule set is applied in the second rule set application procedure (1206, 1207, 1209). . The initial expected treatment including the rejection of the presentation information is processed (1208).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. When the second rule set is applied, if a second rule that satisfies the application condition is found, treatment of the execution unit of the found second rule is given to the caller. ID is detected (1301), the instruction file is read (1302), the first rule set is applied (1303), the result is determined (1304), the second rule set is applied (1305), and the result is determined ( 1306), the first expected treatment is processed (1307). The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is that when the second rule satisfying the application condition is found, the storage condition is further determined (1310), and when the condition is satisfied, the electronic secretary is found. Giving the caller the treatment of the execution part of the second rule. That is, based on the caller ID and the treatment, a first rule is created, added to the first rule set (1309), and a communication request is processed based on the treatment (1308). Usually, one of the storage conditions is that the treatment of the execution part of the found second rule is not acceptance of the application. Storage conditions can be specified or changed by the ruler.

This process is called automatic screening. For example, if you correctly answer the question specified by the recipient, all the parties who contacted the recipient once will be automatically stored in the first rule, and the same question will be Not. Application acceptance treatment is usually not given to a specific partner. Useful as a record of communication with the other party when the person who gave the communication permission treatment is demoted and given the application acceptance treatment.
Preferably, a “continuous communication permission” and a “temporary communication permission” treatment are provided in the treatment set. “Always allow communication” means that the communication request is transmitted to the called party and communication permission treatment is given to the calling party. “Temporary communication permission” transmits the communication request to the called party, but communication permission This means that treatment is not given to the caller (received only this time).

Step 1307 takes action based on the initial expectation. The initial expected treatment in this example is to refuse reception after presenting presentation information to the sender. When the caller is unknown, it is necessary to present the presentation information in order to make the caller apply for communication permission. If the presentation information is not presented in the exchange of application acceptance, it can be presented in this step. It is also possible not to present it by the intention of the ruler.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention described in the description of FIG. The instruction file further includes a third rule set, and the electronic secretary can further perform the following operations. (A) creating the third rule and adding it to the third rule set; (b) applying the third rule set;

  This part of the processing is included in the first expected processing block (FIG. 5 (507)) of the embodiment shown in FIG. That is, when treatment is not determined by the first and second rules, the third rule set for preventing attacks is applied in the third rule set applying procedure for preventing attacks (1401, 1402, 1405). When a rule for which the application condition is satisfied is found, when the rule execution unit is executed, the rule is deleted from the third rule set for attack prevention (1406), and based on the caller ID and predetermined treatment. Then, the first rule is created and added to the first rule set (1407). If a rule for which the application condition is satisfied is not found, a third rule is created based on the caller ID, the reception time, and a predetermined treatment, and added to the third rule set for preventing attacks (1403). . The electronic secretary performs the original initial expectation (1404).

The present invention can be used for telephone and mail communications. If the initial treatment is set to accept applications, the electronic secretary can automatically reply to the caller and confirm the caller's identity if the caller is unknown. However, the reply address of most spam mail is forged now. The automatic reply mail itself may become a new spam mail. When the electronic secretary of the present invention receives the second mail from the return address, if the information that can confirm the predetermined identity is not included, the ruler ignores the predetermined treatment, for example, rejects the reception. If specified, the address can be ignored to give a reception refusal treatment, and then the reception can be rejected without an automatic reply, thereby minimizing the damage to the spoofed address.
When a malicious junk mail changes the reply destination every time it is sent, the number of first rules (black list) having reception refusal treatment may become enormous. In order to prevent the black list from increasing indefinitely, using the same method as the third rule, the creation time is recorded in the first rule, and the first rule having the old reception rejection treatment is automatically deleted.

Preferably, the treatment set includes “always reception refusal” and “temporary reception refusal” treatment. “Reject always” means that the specified caller's communication request is rejected unless the user manually deletes it. The electronic secretary automatically deletes the first rule.
The idea of the present invention is to give a limited number of application opportunities to a partner within a predetermined time, and to apply repeatedly by a machine or the like, mail bombs. This is realized by recording the number of times of retransmission in the third rule and putting the number of times in the execution condition or giving a limited number of application treatments.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. An electronic secretary and instruction files R1DB, GDB, and R2DB are incorporated in the terminal 1501. Means to communicate through real-time interaction. The terminal 1502 having the control right can communicate with the receiving terminal 1501 without intervention of the called party, and can send a control command 1510 to the terminal 1501. A terminal 1503 that has been given communication permission treatment can make a normal two-way call 1520 with the terminal 1501.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The communication is simultaneous communication, the presentation information includes a description of the condition for receiving the communication, and when the communication request arrives, the electronic secretary first applies the first rule set, and the rule for which the application condition is satisfied is established. If the application information is not found, the application is accepted. In the step of accepting the application, the presentation information is presented to the sender, the sender's reaction is received, the second rule set is applied, and the application is applied. If no rule that satisfies the condition is found, that is, if treatment cannot be determined, the communication request is processed based on the initial expected treatment.
ID is detected (1601), the instruction file is read (1602), the first rule set is applied to determine the result (1603, 1604), and if no rule that satisfies the condition is found, the presentation information is transmitted. After receiving the caller's response (1605), the second rule set is applied to determine the result (1606, 1607), and the communication request is treated based on the initial expected treatment or the given treatment according to the result. (1608, 1609).

Control permission includes hearing permission, monitoring permission, position acquisition permission, alerting permission, information transfer permission, and the like.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The presentation information includes a question to be presented to the caller, the expected application content is an answer to the question that has obtained a predetermined total score, and the instruction file includes the question to be presented to the caller and the question A fourth rule set (hereinafter referred to as a “fourth rule set”) described by a rule having a condition part having an application condition related to the correct answer and an action execution part relating to a score (the fourth rule is “ If the answer of the question from the caller is correct, the electronic secretary can be further operated as follows: “The score is counted and the total score is totaled”) A method characterized in that (A) presenting the question to the caller; (b) receiving the caller's answer to the question; (c) applying the fourth set of rules.

  This part of the process exemplifies a procedure for repeatedly presenting guidance messages, receiving responses, and determining the accuracy of responses. This corresponds to the processing block (FIG. 16 (1605)) of “presenting presentation information to the caller and receiving the caller's response” in FIG. It judges whether the processing of the rule data record is completed from the R4DB (1701), extracts (1702), presents the question to the caller, and receives the answer of the caller (1704). A question may have multiple correct answers. For example, when confirming an identification number, there are a plurality of identification numbers. In this embodiment, the mechanism for confirming a plurality of correct answers (1705) does not ask the same question, and verifies whether the answer received at the previous question is the next correct answer. Judgment is made by adding a question presentation unnecessary sign to R4DB or by leaving the question field blank (1703). There are cases where it is not necessary to present all questions. For example, there is a case where the other party's identity can be determined by the first question. In this embodiment, when the total score (1706) exceeds a predetermined score, the question and answer is terminated early (1707). The system that performs the processing of this part includes means for receiving the response of the caller according to the type of the presentation information. For example, when an answer is obtained by pressing a telephone dial number, a means for recognizing the pressed number is provided.

For example, the product “Multimedia Card VS-406MC” sold by NTT DATA CORPORATION can be used as a concrete implementation of means for recognizing dial numbers, voice synthesis means and voice recognition means. A specific example of image recognition means is a video editing support system based on face image recognition technology of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation).
In the case of a telephone, the caller is identified by the calling telephone number. In the present invention, the caller can be identified by an identification number or a password issued by the ruler. Communication is possible from an unspecified calling terminal using the identification number.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. The electronic secretary and the instruction file are incorporated on the communication service providing server 1801 side. Each terminal ruler has an instruction file and can be used by a plurality of terminal rulers. The terminal ruler who has the right of use inputs data to construct his / her instruction file from any terminal 1803 or telephone (1820). A communication request or control command of the caller terminal 1802 is sent via the electronic secretary server (1810).

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. The electronic secretary has means (1930) for accessing the instruction file through the network, and one ruler uses a plurality of electronic secretaries (1901, 1904). The plurality of electronic secretaries access one instruction file 103. Reference numeral 1940 indicates mail via the server 1904. The fifth rule set (FIG. 69, R5DB) created by the electronic secretary is also stored in the instruction file 103 (not shown in FIG. 19).
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention. The instruction file is a fifth rule set (hereinafter referred to as “first rule”) described by a rule having a condition part having application conditions relating to a callee ID and a call origination time, and an execution part instructing execution of an action corresponding to treatment. 5 rule set) and (the fifth rule is that if the destination ID (the ID of the called party) matches the called party ID in the condition part and a predetermined time has passed since the outgoing time) The electronic secretary is further capable of performing the following operations: "If not, this means that the call request is treated based on the treatment"). (A) Apply the fifth rule set; (b) send a communication request to the recipient and receive treatment; (c) create the fifth rule and add it to the fifth rule set.

  For all the rules in the fifth rule set relating to the destination callee ID, call origination time, and treatment, find a rule that satisfies the applicable condition, determine the result (2001, 2002), and satisfy the applicable condition. If a rule is found, the outgoing call request is processed based on the given treatment (2004). If the rule is not found, a communication request is sent to the called party and treatment is received (2003). In the case of the electronic secretary of the present invention, the incoming party determines the treatment received by a predetermined return code and communicates (2005, 2006). In the case where the incoming party uses the prior art, for example, in the case of a conventional mail receiving server, it is desirable to consider the reception refusal when a permanent error code is received. If the received treatment is “cannot communicate immediately”, a fifth rule is created based on the recipient ID, the calling time, and the treatment, and added to the fifth rule set (2007). The main object of the present invention is to prevent unwanted communication at the source. Preferably, the server is operated as shown in FIGS. The ruler does not enter data into R5DB. When the treatment given to the other party is reception refusal, repeated transmission is prevented within a predetermined time. It is desirable to set the predetermined time by a server administrator. For example, if a treatment such as “Please try again after one hour” is given, it can be performed on the transmission server side. If R5DB is not cleared, the number of R5DB records of the sender of mass nuisance communication increases indiscriminately. Depending on the number of R5DB records, the server administrator can perform management such as reducing the transmission efficiency of the caller or giving a warning.

From another point of view, the fifth rule set stores a reception refusal history in which reception is rejected when originating from a communication device managed by the ruler, and does not send to the same recipient again when the rejection history is new. It is a mechanism.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. This form relates to anonymous communication between two or more parties. Prior arts such as the necessity of anonymous communication, information disclosure of both parties to communication, information search, and information matching are disclosed in Patent Document 10. The problem of this embodiment is to realize an easy anonymous communication.
Both the first and second parties communicate using the electronic secretary and have their own instruction files (not shown in FIG. 21). Initially unrelated parties cannot communicate. When a party that needs communication first establishes a communication relationship with the server 2103 through the electronic secretary, registers the conditions of the desired communication partner with the server, searches for information registered by the server, and matches both conditions, the server The gist of this embodiment is to establish a desired communication relationship between the parties by communicating with the electronic secretary of the relevant party using the given control permission treatment and rewriting the instruction file.

FIG. 71 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a party data database (hereinafter referred to as PDDB) of one embodiment relating to party data. FIG. 72 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a confirmation data database (hereinafter referred to as VDB) of one embodiment relating to data for recording confirmation requests. FIG. 73 is a record layout diagram showing the contents of a verifier data database (hereinafter referred to as VRDB) of one embodiment relating to data for recording verifier information.
FIG. 22 is a partial flowchart of the processing of the first party in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is a partial flowchart of the processing of the second party in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the server search, data transmission, and treatment exchange processing portion of the embodiment shown in FIG. The present invention can be used simultaneously by two or more parties. In the following description, the treatment given by the first party to the data disclosure partner is input to the PDDB, the proxy authorization treatment is given to the server (2202), and the second party sends a search request to the server (2302). And See Example 3 for another example of party data in addition to the PDDB.

  The parties 2101 and 2102 input the first and second data, at least one party rule for disclosing the data, and the server 2103 to give the server permission for communication (2110, 2111, 2201, 2301). ). The server receives the party data and party rules and stores them in the PDDB (2401). The party rules include information about the profiles of candidates who disclose information, not disclosed, whether confirmation is required before information is disclosed, and what information is disclosed to which candidates. Save to authorization profile. The second party sends a search request containing the search criteria (2112, 2302), and the server receives it and searches the PDDB (2402). A search result such as the number of records satisfying the criteria is sent to the second party (2303, 2403). If the first data satisfies the search criteria (2404), if there is the first data that satisfies the search criteria, determine whether the first party rule is satisfied (2405), if satisfied , Send the first data to the second party (2113, 2303, 2406). When the first party gives the server a proxy permission treatment and the treatment given to the second party to be disclosed the first data is input to the PDDB, the server performs the operation of the first party, The second party is given a treatment to be given to the disclosed subject included in the first data (2113, 2407). It is determined whether the second party rule is satisfied (2408), and if it is satisfied, the second data of the second party is sent to the first party (2114, 2203, 2409).

As in step 2407, if the treatment given to the object to be disclosed is included in the second data, and the second party has given the proxy authorization treatment to the server, in step 2409, the server sends the second party The above-mentioned operation is given on behalf of the first party. This is called mutual exchange of treatment.
The concept of normal language treatment is exchange. The term treatment of the present invention is also related to exchange, but the treatment exchange is not necessarily exchange at the same time. In the present invention, only one of them can give the reception permission, and only the other can send the communication.
The party's rules can include a confirmation of the identity as a prerequisite before disclosing information. It is possible to specify in the party rule on condition that the information about the party has been confirmed.
It is possible to ask the server to confirm information about the party. Information regarding the confirmation is stored in the confirmation database VDB, and the verifier information is stored in the verifier data database VRDB.

When the instruction file of the party is stored in a server in the network, the server logs in to the server based on the access permission information (ID, password) and inputs data to the instruction file. The proxy permission is input to the instruction file based on the access permission information input from the client.
When the instruction file is stored locally, the proxy permission is realized by giving information transfer permission treatment to the server and inputting it into the local instruction file. The server processes the search request, determines whether the first data meets the search criteria, and whether the first (second) party rule that discloses the first (second) data is satisfied The implementation of the process to be determined is known from Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151867. There are many search techniques that can be used, including keywords, fuzzy logic and natural language search tools.

According to the present invention, since the called party holds the key to success or failure of communication, the connection between the party ID such as a telephone number and the identity can be disconnected. Connect only to personal phones and other people who can easily trust e-mail. An effect similar to that of a private network in a public network can be obtained. In the present invention, even with a public network communication ID that is known to the other party, the other party's communication can be refused later. Therefore, unless an identity is publicized, anonymity is maintained and an ordinary number is used simply. Anonymous communication that can use all communication functions can be realized. For example, the present invention does not require a dedicated central controller to remove identities from communication content. There is no need to create a special communication channel.
The present invention simply realizes anonymous communication and easy data exchange. There is an anonymous communication technique that requires a dedicated central controller and requires two steps for data exchange between parties (see Patent Document 10).

A communication service provider provides an ID to a party using the communication service, and a method selected from the group consisting of the communication service provider and a third party registers the identification information of the party. By using the information, the identification information of the parties is stored on the server. A third party such as a communication service provider that manages the server or a security service provider that cooperates with the server has a legal obligation to protect information. In the case of damage caused by illegal acts of the service user, the other party's identity can be investigated by legal means, so communication can be made with peace of mind.
The telephone subscriber identity registration means is an embodiment of the party identity confirmation information registration means. It is possible to register identification confirmation information by a third party such as a security service provider in cooperation with a communication service provider that issues an ID.

If the other party's treatment is reset to reception rejection, the communication relationship can be cut off. If necessary, an additional ID is used and a telephone number dedicated to anonymous communication is newly contracted separately from the telephone number for normal use. For example, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION can use an additional number service in addition to the original subscriber line number, and can also use the additional number as a caller number. In the case of mail, a new address can be used as an additional ID. When the need for anonymous communication is eliminated, if it is burdensome to set the treatment as reception refusal, the additional ID contract may be abolished.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a party discloses information including his / her ID (identifier), causes a caller to apply for communication permission, and the request is made through the Internet. Before issuing a request, the step of applying for communication permission to the party and the party using the communication service are specified by ID, and the provider of the communication service sends the ID to the party using the communication service. And the one selected from the group consisting of a provider of the communication service and a third party registers the identity verification information of the party.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. The means shown are provided when necessary and are not meant to be all at the same time. The ruler of the mobile communication device (hereinafter referred to as “mobile device”) 2701 gave the location A permission permitting treatment to the caller of the terminal A2702. A location information acquisition command 2711 is issued from the terminal A, and the mobile device acquires the location information by the installed location acquisition means according to the command, and transfers the acquired location information to the terminal A (2712). Then, the movement information can be acquired from the mobile device only when the terminal A is necessary.
The position information is provided based on a received GPS (Global Positioning System) position signal, position information converted from the received GPS position signal, current position information of a PHS (Personal handy phone) terminal, and mobile phone base station position information. Selected from the group of mobile terminal location information (hereinafter referred to as “specific location”). The specific position includes the GPS position signal received from the GPS satellite 2704, the position information converted from the received GPS position signal, the current position information provided based on the position information of the base station 2705 of the PHS terminal, and the mobile phone base station 2706. It includes information that can determine the position of the mobile device with certain accuracy, such as mobile terminal location information provided based on the location information.

When a mobile device issues a communication request to a terminal having a pre-registered ID, the mobile device detects the position information and transfers it to the terminal. For example, a terminal having a database of traffic information, maps, facility data, etc. and a route calculation function center (hereinafter referred to as “traffic management center”) having a terminal ID of a traffic management center in which the mobile device is registered in advance in the mobile device When a communication request is issued to A, the position information is detected and transferred to terminal A (2714).
The purpose information such as the type of group desired to join is transferred to the terminal A, and the terminal A is further given treatment of (a) permission to transfer information and (b) permission to call attention. Transferring information of other members of the group, outputting the information to a liquid crystal display of the mobile device, and calling the attention includes one selected from the group consisting of voice, light, and vibration; Is vibrated to call attention of a person carrying the mobile device (2715). For example, a mutual position notification desired group such as a moving vehicle and a climber nearby can be formed.
When the destination information includes arrival destination information, for example, the destination information includes arrival destination latitude and longitude information, and a route guidance service is requested, and the center sends map information, recommended route, current route, forward Congestion information, detour information, freezing road surface, weather warnings, etc. are transferred. The information providing side to which the control treatment is given can provide information without manual intervention of the called party when necessary information such as a forward traffic jam occurs. On the other hand, the normal communication function of the mobile device is not hindered, and the terminal B 2703 and the mobile device without control treatment make a normal two-way call (2713).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention relating to route guidance dynamically (see FIG. 27). The purpose of this example is to efficiently provide a vehicular travel guidance function to a mobile terminal having a position information acquisition function, such as a mobile phone equipped with GPS. When issuing a communication request to the server of the fixed machine having the ID registered in advance, the current location and destination information of the mobile device is transmitted to the server, and the server receives it (2801). When the server searches for a recommended route and transmits it to the mobile device (2802), searches for traffic jam information of the recommended route at a predetermined interval (2803), determines whether a traffic jam occurs (2804), and occurs The server to which the position acquisition permission treatment is given acquires the current position of the mobile device, confirms the travel route (2805), and searches for a detour when there is a traffic jam before the travel route (2806, 2807) In the case where a detour exists, the server given the information transfer permission and the alerting permission treatment transfers the detour information to the mobile device and then informs the driver by voice (2808).
Accurate traffic information is required to guide vehicle travel. The route search requires a lot of calculation amount and calculation speed. It is inefficient and costly for a mobile device to retrieve dynamic road traffic information. The present invention leaves an operation that cannot be performed by an inexpensive portable mobile terminal to the server, and communicates with the mobile device only when there is a traffic jam that may be involved, and notifies detour information. By giving control permission treatment to the server, an operation performed by the called driver himself is not necessary. Route search and detour search are known from Patent Documents 7, 8, and the like.

  FIG. 29 is a conceptual diagram of another embodiment of the present invention relating to position information and the like. When the mobile device 2701 detects a change in position, the mobile device 2701 transfers the changed position information to the terminal A 2702 having an ID registered in advance (2911). Terminal A gives the mobile device permission for information transfer and alerting. Control permission includes hearing permission and monitoring permission. It is assumed that the ruler of the mobile device gives the terminal A permission to hear and monitor. A communication request, a hearing command, or a monitoring command is issued from the terminal A (2921). In accordance with the command, the mobile device sends an audio signal acquired by the installed transmitter or an image signal acquired by the imaging device to terminal A (2922). This example can be used for a mobile device to guard a child. For example, parents can check where their children are and listen to their children's activities such as playing in the park or going to school. The position information changed when the child is in school or moving is automatically transferred to the parent terminal A. The mobile device preferably uses PHS, and information transfer is performed by mail which is packet communication. Terminal A preferably uses a personal computer that is always connected to the Internet via an ADSL line or the like, and displays the location of the child carrying the mobile device on the map in real time. Can also be used for car crime prevention. The mobile will be placed inside the vehicle and set to alert and track the owner if there is any unscheduled movement. It is desirable to use a GPS position acquisition device when high location accuracy is required, such as a taxi or transportation work.

Patent Document 9 discloses an image display unit that adds position information of a mobile device to map data and displays it on an image.
The prior art shown in Patent Document 14 related to a part of the communication function of the present invention is the above-mentioned list when notifying a sender who is not on the white list of the mobile station's e-mail to reject the mail. Disclosed is a technique for preventing junk mail communication in which registration method information relating to the conditions for registering to the sender is transmitted to the sender. An object of the present invention is not only to prevent unwanted communication of a communication device, but also to provide an electronic device with a communication function capable of integrally handling an unwanted communication prevention function and a control function in the opposite direction, and an operation method of this electronic device. To do.
The prior art shown in Patent Document 9 relating to GPS carrying is related to the integration of communication and control of the subject of the present invention. The invention shown in FIGS. 27 and 29 can solve the same problems as the prior art.

  In the prior art, the state of the mobile device is determined using means that enables selection of “location acquisition” and “call after location acquisition” by selecting the terminal number of the mobile device at the time of transmission from the center. Therefore, the mobile station must use two line numbers. That is, in order for communication and control to coexist in one apparatus, two channels (two lines) are required separately for communication and control. In addition, in order for the fixed station to acquire the location information of the mobile phone, it is necessary to use a specific center line different from the normal call. In the case of a small company or home, it is not efficient to increase the number of lines because of this fixed station. KDDI Japan provides a mobile location information service called GPS MAP by acquiring mobile location information from the Internet via a dedicated center (http://www.kddi.com/business/ solution / mobile / gps / index.html 2004.5.29 search). This method requires center facilities and operational management, and cannot acquire location information from a normal telephone line originally owned by a mobile phone. On the other hand, the congestion degree of the center location information acquisition dedicated line is Increasing with increase is inevitable.

In the present invention, when a caller (fixed station) makes a call, instead of selecting the function of the mobile station by selecting the communication terminal line number of the mobile station, the fixed station that has been given control treatment issues a control command. To control the mobile equipment. Various functions can be obtained according to the number of command types. For example, the GPS position information is calculated by the same fixed station as in the prior art.
In the case of using a dispatch center, the above-mentioned prior art has to make two communications of “location acquisition” and then “call after location acquisition” for the safety of driving when the center and the driver talk. . The present invention first acquires a position, and if it can be confirmed that the mobile device is not in operation, it can issue a warning command to call the driver and make a call. A call can be made with one communication. Further, the present invention can perform communication initiated by the receiving side owner. Only when necessary, communication permission and location acquisition permission treatment can be given only to the partner selected by the owner. For example, it can be set so that the position of the mobile phone carried by the child can be searched directly from the parent phone. In the prior art, since position information can be searched only through a specific center, there are problems in terms of operation cost and safety.

If there is no idea of treatment, it is clear that it is difficult to flexibly and efficiently respond to detailed needs in existing and future functions and various scenes of both communication and control.
Compared with the prior art, the present invention has a clear increase in functions and a decrease in hardware (half the number of telephone numbers inside the telephone, half the number of external lines used, information in the same GPS portable location information service) A significant effect can be obtained that reduces the operational cost of the user and the cost of the center.
The fundamental significance of the present invention is that the owner of an electronic device having a communication function can control the device as desired by specifying treatment. Annoying communication can be cited as one failure that occurs because this control is not possible with the prior art. It is clear that the present invention has expandability and flexibility by selecting treatment types.

Videophones and surveillance cameras have a long history. Although they have almost the same hardware, there is no product that can be easily integrated as described in the third embodiment. The present invention can realize a new function without increasing hardware as in the third embodiment.
There is a conventional technology for setting remotely, such as setting an answering machine from the outside. The control permission treatment of the present invention is different from this technique in that it can be monitored without noticing the monitored person.
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is a mail communication system. The electronic mail 3003 stored in the storage device 13 of the transmission client 3001 is transmitted to the mail reception server 3002 using the electronic secretary. The configuration of the e-mail 3003 is stipulated in prior art SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), RFC2821,2822,2045 and the like.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart of an example of the transmission method of the mail transmission embodiment shown in FIG. An email consists of an envelope and content entity, the content has two parts, a header and a body, the envelope contains whatever information is needed to accomplish transmission and delivery, and the content is received The header is a sequence of strings with a special syntax defined in the standard, the body is just a sequence of characters following the header, and the email Transmitting to the receiving server in the order of the envelope, the header, and the body, determining whether authorization to transmit the body is based on information included in the header, and checking whether the body is authorized before transmitting the body By the above, the receiving server receives the received envelope and the body Based on the information received, the determining whether to authorize the transmission of the body.

  In step 3101, the session is initialized and the transmission client is initialized. Envelope transmission is performed by issuing an SMTP compliant command: MAIL command, RCPT command (3102), and the sender and recipient mail addresses are transmitted to the receiving server to check whether the envelope has been accepted (3103). The processing so far is the same as SMTP. Since the authorization to send the body is determined by the information contained in the header, the information field contained in the header is transmitted (3104), and the information field contains information that allows the recipient to judge the specified reception condition and is authorized. Is checked (3105). In the present invention, this step is called an “INFO command”. Based on the received envelope and the information field, the receiving server can check whether or not to permit transmission of the next body by collating with a receiving condition designated by the callee (see FIG. 10, 1007). . If authorized, a conventional DATA command is issued and the content is transmitted (3106). If it is authorized and accepted, the normal mail transmission process and the transmitted mail are deleted from the storage device 13 (3107, 3109). If not authorized, an error is processed (3108).

  In the prior art SMTP, after authorizing the envelope, the content is transmitted as one block and the authorization is checked. If only the mail transfer protocol level command is used, the reception of the content cannot be refused unless the entire content has been received. For this reason, even if it can be determined that the reception should be rejected based on the content of the content, useless communication has already occurred. On the other hand, in the content specification (RFC2822) that has already been widely used, the information fields such as Subject, Comments, and Keywords that have the purpose of having the content of information that people want to read are specified by the recipient. Information that can determine the reception condition can be described. Even existing mail communication software has means for writing information in the field. When the caller does not know the reception condition of the callee for the first time, the receiving server transmits the caller's reception condition to the caller by the automatic reply means. In addition, the sender's mail address that satisfies the reception condition is recorded only once, and the second and subsequent transmissions are those that satisfy the previous reception condition as judged from the sender address included in the envelope. If so, pass the content without checking the information field. As described above, the reception server can determine whether to authorize transmission of the body based on the received envelope and the information received before receiving the body.

It is desirable to separate the information field from the header and send it before the content as a body sending authorization standard. However, in order to make the best use of existing communication software, the information field is extracted from the header and sent first. If approved, the content may be transmitted without changing the conventional content, that is, by a DATA command for transmitting the conventional content (3106). Alternatively, the header may be sent first, and if approved, the body may be sent.
As described above, mail distribution is permitted in advance according to the subjective intention of each individual callee, and the mail body of the unauthorized caller is not received. Therefore, unnecessary communication volume and junk mail are not generated. A party that wants to communicate truly without using excessive traffic, using a standard-sized header with a limited size, and automatically interacting with unauthorized callers on behalf of the callee. Realize an intelligent mail system that can communicate freely. The present invention differs from prior art mail systems in that it reflects the subjectivity of each individual recipient.

  Without generating unnecessary communication and junk mail, the recipient's subjective intention is reflected and the other party who wants to communicate can communicate freely. It can respond to detailed needs. The communication and communication channels of the communication device are unified for control and the controlled function is realized, so that the functions owned by the communication device can be controlled and used from the outside. Gather efficient mobile information and guide the mobile. Simple anonymous communication, one-way communication that allows outgoing calls to only one side. Relationships, job hunting activities, etc. can be performed more safely and easily via the public communication network.

  The mail system constituted by the mail sending client shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 and the mail receiving server shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is the best mode related to the mail communication of the present invention, and the communication and control as shown in FIGS. The coexistence mode is the best mode for simultaneous communication of the present invention.

Automatic answering phone (3201)
FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing the configuration. Reference numeral 17 denotes a microphone and a speaker. 33 and 74 to 76 show TDB, R1DB, R2DB, and R4DB (instruction file). The presentation information is a question presented to the caller. The questions are pre-recorded audio files. In this example, if the question field is blank, the question does not need to be presented, the predetermined total score for completing the question and answer is 3 (see FIG. 17 (1707)), When the total score is 5 as the storage condition, the caller is automatically given treatment of the second rule execution unit (see FIG. 13 (1310)).
FIG. 34 is a schematic flowchart of the process, and the basic part is the same as FIG. The communication apparatus of this embodiment is a telephone, or the present invention can be incorporated into a personal computer with a communication function or an external adapter dedicated to a telephone. For the first time, a question message is sent to the other party who receives a call from an unknown telephone number, and the other party answers by pressing the dial button. Judge treatment and decide treatment.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an operation example in which a treatment that allows a normal call to a related party's telephone number is automatically given by automatic examination. According to the present invention, information that only a person who has an existing relationship with the callee himself / herself is known is instructed to the electronic secretary using an instruction file. Various functions can be set from the basic nuisance communication prevention function. The instruction file setting in this example can realize the following functions. For each recipient's phone number, designated reception (treatment ID = 4), designation rejection (treatment ID = 1), and unknown recipients need to accept applications. The side is charged a communication fee. As a result, it is possible to give economic sanctions to the caller of an incomplete call (one call) from the machine, and since the caller does not answer correctly, total scoring = 0, treatment ID = 0, reject No number will remain in the reception history. However, the party who gave permission rings the same ringing tone as usual, and is not charged until the receiver receives the call. In this example, if the name of the called party is wrong in the first question, it will be rejected immediately. For other requirements, pressing 4 will send the second question, prompting you to press the dial button 1 for real estate sales, 2 for English conversation, 3 for household goods, and 4 for sports equipment. When each selection is made, the ringtone is automatically sounded according to the score, the sound is recorded without sounding the ringtone, the call is disconnected, the caller ID is not automatically memorized even when the call is made, or the memory is automatically memorized. To do. When the code number 5678 is pressed, the call is automatically connected without ringing. As a result, it is possible to monitor and monitor the home and children. For example, it is possible to select whether a parent calls or listens to a child's mobile phone. For example, it can be expected to monitor babysitters at home and reduce child abuse.

The first question in this example is simple, but it can be set in a complicated manner according to the actual usage situation. For example, if the first name and last name are divided into two questions and presented in order (the correct answer is presented first, then the second is presented), and if each of the five options is presented, answer randomly and answer correctly The probability is reduced to 1/25. In this way, it is not necessary to enumerate long choices, and the probability that a random answer will be correct can be reduced.
The number set in the correct answer column can have various functions depending on the device. For example, it can be used as an extension number, and if the guidance question is “Please press the extension number”, the telephone of the other party who knows the number can be received regardless of the calling number. This number is a personal identification number for obtaining communication permission issued by the called party, or can be used as a caller identification number (pin code) or a command code for controlling a specific function.

If the other party's home phone call number is treated, set the other party's home call number in the correct answer field. If the same party calls from a public phone, enter the other party's home number as a confirmation in the guidance message. You can confirm the treatment by comparing the entered number with the treatment information. The advantage of this method is that the caller does not have to remember the password.
The specific method for examining a treatment application varies depending on the specific configuration of the party's device. A variety of methods can be employed as long as they are obtained by achieving the purpose of the examination stage of the present invention. For example, it is conceivable to use voice recognition or image recognition.
In the existing technology used in automatic telephone transaction services such as banks, there is a technique in which a voice guidance is sent to the caller, and the caller operates by pressing a dial button to confirm the customer himself / herself by a personal identification number. The present invention is that the response method is different for each transmission number and that there is no need to establish a relationship such as a caller applying for the service in advance.

In this example, the electronic secretary accepts the ruler's intention based on rules and scores, but it can also be accepted in natural language. For example, “Receiving a phone call from someone who knows my name”, “Receiving an incentive for my interest”. The electronic secretary can listen to these requests by a known rule-based technique (for example, see Patent Document 11), allow the user to input missing information, and organize necessary rules.
The electronic secretary of the present invention can be installed on the telephone exchange and the related service providing server side by a known technique (for example, see Patent Document 6).
This embodiment can be simplified to a simple answering machine. The treatment set consists only of communication permission (ID = 4) and absence (application acceptance, ID = 6). Use the absence of the caller who is not on the white list to hear the other party's voice through the speaker while playing a guidance message. If you can identify yourself with your voice, you can talk immediately.
The point of using the answering machine only when someone does not know is different from the answering function of the prior art.

Additional software for mail receiving client software In this embodiment, an electronic secretary is incorporated on the communication device side. It will be commercialized as a PC (PC) application (URL: http://www.netinfotech.co.jp, http://www.Emailship.com) and will be released to the public soon.
FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the second embodiment. In this figure, reference numeral 10 denotes an ISP server device. Reference numeral 381 denotes a mail service communication apparatus. The present embodiment is a client of an ISP mail service server, and numeral 11 is a processor, which controls each part, transfers data, performs various calculations, temporarily stores data, and the like. Reference numeral 15 denotes a communication transfer apparatus, which is connected to the ISP. Reference numeral 16 denotes a keyboard and a display unit, and reference numeral 13 denotes a storage device.
First, such a program is used in the processor 11 and includes, for example, a program for setting the number of points given to the display, treatment, initial expectation, request confirmation question, correct answer, correct answer, electronic secretary program, etc. .

  Next, the storage device 13 stores data such as instruction files. A magnetic storage medium is adopted as the storage device. 39 and 77 to 80 show TDB, R1DB, R2DB, R4DB, and GDB. Automatically reply to the caller with questions and presentation information. FIG. 40 is a schematic flowchart of the reception process. The basic part is the same as in FIGS. The processor 11 displays a question input screen as shown in FIG. 41 on the display unit of the terminal 381, and gives the terminal operator a criterion for determining this treatment, that is, a request confirmation question, a score given to a correct answer and a correct answer, (4101). When an e-mail from a sender without permission arrives at the server, presentation information and a question for guiding the permission application are automatically returned to the sender, and the answer to the confirmation question is entered in the subject of the response mail during the application guidance. Many spam emails are automatically sent by machines. For example, if you get a correct answer to a confirmation question such as "How many is a plus?", You know that the caller is a person, not a machine, and that person automatically sends an email to that person. Unlike machines, etc., the recipient can decide whether he or she wants to receive in the future. Of course, there are many machines that can be added up, but it would not be profitable to automatically make a machine that can understand the problem sentences in natural language that each person issued.

The present invention can achieve the object without opening the mail body. In particular, the amount of communication in the billing part of the connection with a server such as a mobile phone can be greatly reduced. If a correct answer such as the name of the called party or a keyword of a category of interest is detected from the subject or body of the mail, a predetermined treatment is given. In other words, the permission application procedure is implicitly performed, and convenience can be provided to the caller. When searching from the text, it is desirable to use a form resident on the server side of the present invention.
“Save the caller address in a white list after receiving” (treatment ID = 7) is a predetermined keyword, for example, the setting example shown in FIG. 78 is that the caller is always informed when the birthday of the callee is detected. This is a treatment for giving communication permission treatment. When the keyword “golf” is detected, reception permission treatment (ID = 5) is executed. That is, an email is received. However, since it is not stored in the white list, it is received only this time.

  The processor 11 causes the display unit of the terminal 381 to display a screen as shown in FIG. 42 and prompts the terminal operator to select the first expected treatment 4202 from the list 4201. FIG. 39 shows a treatment set adopted in this example, and the specific realization of the treatment of the application acceptance type is one treatment of “replying a request confirmation question to the sender and refusing reception”. If necessary, you can add "Reply request confirmation question to caller and receive only subject". A specific realization of the type of treatment that partially permits communication is “Receive a limited size and store it in a temporary folder to notify the callee”. Furthermore, it is a treatment of “storing application contents and notifying the recipient” that is necessary for manual examination. When the final treatment is given by the recipient, the treatment determined by automatic examination can be changed. If received from an unknown e-mail address, a request confirmation question is returned to the sender as an initial expectation, and reception is rejected.

In the initial setting of the product of the present embodiment, first, after receiving confirmation from the user, reception permission treatment (treatment ID = 5) is given to the other party described in the address book of the existing mail software (FIGS. 42, 4203), After that, you can enter the reception permission / rejection address / domain name individually at any time, and you can set or change the treatment for each sender. In addition, it is possible to extract the destination address from the mail transmitted by the user and automatically set reception permission treatment. FIG. 39 is an example of the set treatment information, and the following functions can be realized simultaneously. That is, for each address or domain, designated reception (treatment ID = 5) and designation refusal (treatment ID = 1), reject unwanted mail automatically sent by the machine (total scoring = 0, treatment) ID = 6), receive limited emails from unrelated people (1 + 1 = 2 answered), wait for manual treatment review (total scoring = 1, treatment ID = 3), know the name of the recipient Temporarily receive email sent by a certain person and wait for manual treatment review (total scoring = 2, treatment ID = 4), and normally receive mail sent by a person who knows the recipient's birthday (total scoring) > 3, treatment ID = 5). See Figure 17 for scoring. The creation time of the first rule is recorded in the R1DB, and when the first rule having temporary reception refusal treatment exceeds the specified date and time or number, it is automatically deleted in the oldest order.
In this embodiment, the multilingual correspondence processing of the presentation information is performed based on the character code information included in the mail header information and the regional information included in the suffix of the domain name of the sender address.

Internet Videophone System In this embodiment, an electronic secretary operated on the server side and a videophone terminal communicating on the client side via the electronic secretary are completed.
1: FIG. 43 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration. FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the first embodiment. In this figure, reference numeral 430 denotes a server, which is connected to the Internet via a route control device and a telephone line. Reference numerals 431 to 434,... Denote various terminals, which are connected to the Internet in the same manner as the server 430. Here, each of the terminals 431, 432,... Has an output unit such as a CRT, LCD, and speaker, an input unit such as a keyboard, a mouse, a camera, and a microphone, and a function for executing a videophone program.
1-1: Server Configuration Next, a detailed configuration of the server 430 will be described. FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server 430 and the terminal. In this figure, reference numeral 15 denotes a communication transfer device, which is connected to the Internet. Reference numerals 13 to 14 denote storage devices, which store and store the following files, respectively.

First, a main program is stored in the storage device 14. Such a main program is used in the processor 11. For example, a program for displaying a treatment application screen on the display unit of the terminal, a treatment examination program for displaying the detailed information of the party who sent the treatment application, and communication of the parties It consists of the public name of the party who applied for treatment to the book, the status display of the other party, the program for displaying the icon to be sent to the other party, starting the videophone program.
Next, the storage device 13 stores a party master database table and a treatment relationship master database table. In the party master, a party information record is stored. One party information record is composed of party-specific information such as party ID, password, mail address, IP address, self-introduction, etc. (see PDDB for another example of party data). The party ID in this embodiment is automatically given by the processor 11 when newly registering for service participation, but the identity registration can also be performed at this stage. The password, e-mail address, and self-introduction store information transmitted by the parties registered from the terminals 431, 432,. As the IP address, the address of the terminal transmitted when the videophone communication program of the terminals 431, 432,... Is started is stored. A treatment information record is stored in the treatment relationship master. One treatment information record includes treatment information and treatment application labeling information.

The present invention records the treatment given to the partner by R1DB when operating on the client side. When operating on the server side, the treatment-related master TRDB (see FIG. 70) of this embodiment with high efficiency is desirable. The treatment information includes an ID of the recipient himself / herself, a caller ID given treatment by the recipient, and the given treatment. The treatment information and the treatment application indication information are information input from a user interface of a program for displaying a treatment application screen on the display unit of the terminal, and are information transmitted from the terminals 431, 432,.
2: The operation will be described. Here, the terminals 431, 432,... Are respectively connected to the server 430 for communication, and all function as videophone terminals. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the terminal 431 is connected to the server 430. To do. When the terminal 431 is connected to the server 430, the processor 11 controls the terminal 431 according to the main program. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main program.

  2-1: Assume that the terminal operator is a new party in order to explain the process of creating the party information record. Describe new registration. In step Sa1 shown in FIG. 45, the processor 11 displays a main menu screen as shown in FIG. 46 on the display unit of the terminal 431, and “login” is used to use the service for the terminal operator. ”And“ New registration ”are prompted to select a desired process. On the main menu screen, a mouse cursor MC is displayed, and various operations can be performed by clicking a predetermined place. For example, if the mouse cursor MC is positioned and clicked on the display area of any one of the link buttons 4601 and 4602, the processing shown in the display area is performed. Here, after the terminal operator positions the mouse cursor MC in the display area of the link button 4602, the terminal operator performs a click operation (this operation is simply referred to as “click” below) to perform the “new registration” process. select. Then, the processor 11 that has detected this advances the procedure to step Sa2 shown in FIG. 45, and is prompted to input the name, e-mail address, and password to the terminal operator at this step. If it is determined that the input mail address is not used by the party master, the user ID is automatically given by the processor 11 based on the input information, and the user ID is used as the public ID of the party. The next step Sa3 is performed. In step Sa3, the processor 11 controls the terminal 431 to display the contact book screen shown in FIG. In the following steps Sa4 to Sa7, it is possible to return to the contact book screen and the main menu screen at any time by a predetermined operation. Now, in the case of a newly registered party, no one partner is displayed in the contact book on this contact book screen, but for the sake of explanation, explanation will be made using a screen in which several other parties already exist.

First, the addition of a new partner will be described. In order to communicate with a partner, the present invention first applies for treatment to the partner. Adding a new partner is a specific procedure for treatment application. The new partner addition screen specifies the treatment given to the partner at the same time as the application for treatment to the partner. Encourage terminal operators to add members. The terminal operator clicks a link button 4701. Then, the processor 11 performs the process of the next step Sa4. In step Sa4, the processor 11 controls the terminal 431 to display the member addition screen shown in FIG. 48 and prompts the terminal operator to input public ID information.
This is an example of prior application. The public ID is publicly disclosed on the Internet bulletin board or chat on the communication network, or directly taught by the other party. In this member addition screen, input boxes 4801 and 4802 of ID and self-introduction are shown, and “disclosure of email address to this member”, “disclosure of private email address”, “ Check buttons 4803 to 4807 corresponding to “Publish homepage address”, “Publish profile address”, “Publish my status to this member” are displayed, and “Receiving permission” corresponds to receiving permission treatment given to the other party A selection box 4808 to be displayed is displayed, and the terminal operator who is prompted to input and select the terminal operator inputs the other party's public ID in the “identification ID” box and 200, and the self-introduction is “ "...""and input it into the" self-introduction "box, and then click the execution link button 4810.

In the treatment set of the present embodiment, there are three types of incoming call permission for a videophone incoming call response method: “reception automatic rejection”, “inquiry every time”, and “automatic reception”. “Automatic reception” is a control permission treatment. The caller side communication device: instructing the TV phone terminal that the caller has the control right, can communicate with the caller without the caller's intervention. Of course, the terminal needs to be ready for reception at all times.
For the information disclosure range to the other party, “Publish your email address to this member”, “Publish your private email address”, “Publish your homepage address”, “Publish your profile address”, “Publish your status to this member” "Yes" is configured to allow multiple selection (4809), there are two types of treatment applications, "treatment application permission" and "treatment application refusal", and the default initial expected treatment is "Every time inquiry" and all information is disclosed , “Treatment application permission”. The present embodiment does not include a function for changing the initial expectation.

  With this operation, the procedure performs the next execution process of the treatment application (see FIG. 49). Here, the terminal operator is party a, the party with whom communication is desired is party b, and the public ID of party b is 200. In order to process the treatment application based on the treatment given to the party a by the party b, the processor 11 first searches the already created party master to determine whether the party a already exists in the caller list of the party b. (4901), if present, check the treatment given by the party b to the application for the treatment application (4902). If the given treatment is "treatment application refusal", the display unit of the terminal 431 After controlling to display “Member addition rejected” (Sa8), the procedure returns to step Sa3 to display the contact book screen again, and party a is not present in party b's caller list and given If the treatment is not "rejection of treatment application", a predetermined initial expected treatment is given to the party a, and a new treatment consisting of the IDs of b and a, the initial expected treatment, and the treatment application indication information is newly provided. Create a multi-address records, stored in the treatment relationship master, returns to the People screen.

In step Sa3, the processor 11 controls the terminal 431 to display the contact book screen shown in FIG. Prompt the terminal operator to confirm personal settings. The terminal operator clicks the link button 4702. Then, the processor 11 performs the process of the next step Sa7.
In step Sa7, the processor 11 controls the terminal 431 to display the personal setting screen of the party shown in FIG. 50, displays the public ID 5001 to the terminal operator, and writes the display area of the public ID. Control is performed so that the personal information 5002 can be changed.
2-2: Login In the case of 2-1, it is assumed that the operator of the terminal 431 is the party a, and the party b has completed the treatment application. Here, it is assumed that an existing party b is operating the terminal 432. For convenience of explanation, the screen displayed on the terminal 431 in the description of 2-1, and FIGS. 46 and 47 are used as the screen displayed on the terminal 432 of the party b here for the description. The following description will be made assuming that the terminal 432 is connected to the server 430. When the terminal 432 is connected to the server 430, the processor 11 controls the terminal 432 according to the main program. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the login processing operation of the main program.

  Now, in step Sa1 shown in FIG. 45, the processor 11 displays a main menu screen as shown in FIG. 46 on the display unit of the terminal 432, and uses the service to the terminal operator. The user is prompted to select a desired process from “login” and “new registration”. Here, the terminal operator inputs a mail address and password in a “mail address” input box 4603 and a “password” input box 4604, performs a click operation on the link button 4601, and selects a “login” process. Then, the processor 11 that has detected this checks by searching the party master that has already been created based on the input mail address and password (FIGS. 51 and 5101). If the processor 11 determines that the e-mail address and password are not correct, the processor 11 proceeds to step Sa7 and performs control to display “incorrect e-mail address or password” on the display unit of the terminal 432. Thereafter, the procedure returns to step Sa1 to display the main menu screen again. On the other hand, if the processor 11 determines that the input mail address and password are correct, the processor 11 performs the process of the next step Sa3. In step Sa3, the processor 11 controls the terminal 432 to display the contact book screen shown in FIG. 47, extracts the partner who newly applied for treatment from the treatment relationship master, informs the party b, and The party a who applied for treatment is displayed in green and the public name sous of the party a (4705), and according to the information disclosure treatment given to the party b by the other party, the state is disclosed with a color and an icon ( 4706), an email creation icon is displayed for the partner whose email address is disclosed (4703), a link icon is displayed for the partner whose profile address is disclosed (4704), and the detailed information of the partner corresponding to the pencil icon is displayed. To control. When the link button (4707) is clicked, the processor 11 performs the process of the next step Sa5. In step Sa5, the processor 11 controls the terminal 432 to display the friend list item editing screen shown in FIG. 52, performs treatment examination and treatment change on this screen, and sends a treatment application to the party b. The detailed information 5203 of the party a is displayed and the treatment 5201 to be given to the party a is controlled to be edited, whereby the party b examines the treatment application of the party a, decides the treatment to be given to the party a, and each treatment content Encourage you to choose. In addition to the screening of the treatment application, the treatment change given to the existing partner is also changed on the friend list item editing screen.

The party b selects each treatment content and clicks a link button 5204. Then, the processor 11 updates the treatment information record based on the selected treatment content and stores it in the treatment relationship master. When the relationship with the partner is cut off, the link button 5202 is clicked to delete the partner. Then, the processor 11 performs the process of step Sa6. In step Sa6, the processor 11 controls the terminal 432 to display the treatment application qualification designation screen shown in FIG. Can be disconnected. Party b clicks link button update 5302. Then, the processor 11 updates the treatment information record based on the selected treatment content and stores it in the treatment relationship master.
This example illustrates the implementation of the anonymous communication function part. As long as the parties do not publish their own identity, anonymous communication that can use all communication functions can be easily realized using a normal number (ID) while maintaining anonymity. The server here is not a dedicated central controller that removes identities from the communication content, nor does it need to create a special communication channel. In order to prevent crime, it is sufficient to register the identity of the ID at the acquisition stage.

  2-3: It is assumed that the party a and the party b have established a treatment relationship based on the processing described in 2-1 and 2-2, and the terminal 431 of the party a and the terminal 432 of the party b are connected to the server 430. Suppose that FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the operation of the videophone communication program. In step Sa3, the processor 11 performs control to display the contact book screen shown in FIG. 47, and the party b clicks the link button “Start program” (4708). Then, the processor 11 activates the videophone communication program for the terminal of the party b, and passes “-” as the activation parameter. When the videophone communication program is activated, the IP address of the terminal is transmitted to the server (5401), and it is determined whether the activation parameter is an IP address (5402). If the parameter is not an IP address, The connection waiting screen is displayed and the connection is waited (Sb3: connection waiting screen, FIG. 55). The waiting connection request is checked (5405). The processor 11 updates the information record of the party b based on the IP address information sent from the terminal videophone communication program of the party b, and stores it in the party master. Then, the status display icon of the party b (FIGS. 47 and 4709) is displayed on the camera icon on the contact book screen of the party a. Party a clicks on the camera icon 4709 of party b. Then, the processor 11 extracts the IP address of the party b from the party master, starts the videophone communication program of the terminal 431 of the party a, passes the IP address as a parameter (5403), and notifies the caller ID, A connection is requested to the destination IP address, that is, a call is made to the party b, and a response of the videophone communication program of the called party b is received (5404). When the videophone communication program of the called party b receives the connection request, it queries the processor 11 using the caller ID as an inquiry parameter. The processor 11 that receives the inquiry receives the treatment information from the treatment relationship master of the server 430 based on the caller ID. (5406) and the treatment given to the calling party a is returned to the videophone communication program as a result of the inquiry. When the treatment given to the calling party a is “automatic reception” (5407, YES), the electronic secretary instructs the calling party communication device TV phone terminal that the calling party has control right, The videophone communication program of the called party b does not ring the bell, does not go through the display of the input request screen and does not go through the input request, permits the communication request, sends a connection approval response, automatically connects, and acquires it by the camera. When the image signal is acquired by the other party, that is, when the image signal is transmitted and the image signal transmitted by the other party is received at the same time, the image signal is displayed on the screen and the videophone communication screen (Sb2: videophone communication screen, FIG. 56) is displayed. Let

The “control permission means” is a means for permitting control, and this embodiment is constituted by a CPU or the like controlled by a program. The treatment given from the caller's ID is determined, and the image signal is acquired without intervention of the callee. Automatic reception treatment is monitoring permission treatment.
In the case of complicated control, the command received from the caller is executed by the communication device on the callee side. For simple control, a CPU controlled by a program may not be required.

  On the other hand, the videophone communication program of the caller party a receives an approval response, and after 5404 and 5409 steps, displays the received image signal on the videophone communication in-progress screen for communication or monitoring (Sb2). When the treatment given to the calling party a is “inquiry every time” (FIGS. 54, 5408, YES), the videophone communication program of the called party b rings the bell, and the input request screen (Sb4: approval inquiry screen: “party” display the message "Are you sure you want to answer?" and inquire the party b of the called party whether or not to connect. At the same time, the caller's videophone communication program displays the other party's approval waiting screen (Sb1: Approval waiting screen: "Waiting for other party's approval ..."). When the callee b approves the connection (FIGS. 54, 5410, YES), the videophone communication program displays a videophone communication in-progress screen and responds that the caller party a has accepted the connection, and The videophone communication program executed on the terminal of the caller party a determines this response (5409, YES), displays a videophone communication screen, and communicates. If the called party b does not approve the connection (FIGS. 54, 5410, NO), the videophone communication program is waiting for connection (status display: 5501) and the connection is rejected to the videophone communication program of the calling party a. Then, the videophone communication program running on the terminal of the caller party a causes the response to be judged (5409, NO), and the access display is denied on the terminal display of the party a. 55, 5502, 54, 5411) and the connection result are displayed, and then a connection standby screen is displayed to wait for connection (Sb3: connection standby screen, FIG. 55). When the treatment given to the calling party a is “reception automatic refusal” (FIG. 54, 5408, NO), the same processing is performed as when the called party b does not approve the connection.

  3: Outline of Flow Next, FIG. 57 shows the flow of establishing a treatment relationship with the other party through the public ID. In order to receive the provision of the communication service of the present invention, the party a first uses the terminal 5701 to log in to the server 5702 via the Internet, and uses the public ID: 200 disclosed by the other party b. A treatment application that expresses an intention to desire communication to b is made (1). The party a who applies for treatment inputs the public ID: 200 of the called party b (FIG. 48, 4801), and at the same time, the party a himself gives the partner b an “inquiry every time” (4808) treatment. The server stores the treatment “every time inquiry” given to the designated partner b by the party a in the treatment relationship master (5703). If the party a does not exist in the caller list of the party b, the first expected treatment of the party b “reception automatic” "Reject" is given to the party a (5704). In this state, the party b can send and communicate with the party a. Cannot communicate in the reverse direction. The called party takes the initiative. The server informs the party a that the application has been accepted by the party a (3), (4). When the party b logs in to the server using the terminal 5705, the party who newly applied for treatment is extracted from the treatment relationship master and notified to the party b (5) to (8). The party a who has applied for treatment in the book is displayed in green and the public name sous of the party a (4705), and the state is disclosed in color and icon according to the information disclosure treatment given to the party b by the other party (4706) ). FIG. 52 displays the detailed information of the party a who sent the treatment application to the party b. The party b examines the application for treatment, and determines the treatment to be given to the partner a (FIGS. 52 and 5201). The treatment “every inquiry” given to the partner a is replaced with the treatment “automatic reception rejection” stored in the server (10). As a result, the parties a and b can send a connection request to the other party of the videophone.

Mail Server System FIG. 58 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment, and illustrates the operation of the electronic secretary 5801 of the present invention on the mail server side of ISP5812. The electronic secretary is independent of the existing mail server, and after receiving the permitted mail, transfers it to the conventional mail server 5802. Mail transmission from the ISP5812 client is processed directly via the electronic secretary.
When dealing with the business contact address of a public institution or product sales company that provides services to unspecified callers, the electronic secretary 5801 describes the business scope or keywords related to the service in the guidance information and communicates in advance. When a mail transmission request for which permission treatment is not given is received, guidance information is presented (returned) to the caller when a specific keyword is not detected from the mail header according to the second rule, and mail reception is rejected. For example, the inquiries email address related to JPO applicant registration is PA1670@jpo.go.jp (abbreviated as “F” in FIG. 58), and the guide information (FIG. 60) of this address is “This address is Please contact the JPO Application Support Division in charge of registration, etc. If you are a user, please fill in the subject line of the email and submit it again. The electronic secretary made a setting (ID = 5, FIG. 59, C) that temporarily received an e-mail containing “inquiry about the applicant registration relationship” in the set (FIG. 61), but did not give treatment to the caller. Think about the case.

The mail address of the applicant terminal 5804 is assumed to be fe1@netinfotech.co.jp (“A” in FIG. 58). The applicant obtains an inquiry email address on the JPO homepage, and preferably provides guidance information on the homepage. Then, the applicant will write the text “Inquiry about registration of applicants, registration method” in the subject line and email to the address PA1670@jpo.go.jp (F) (Fig. 58, (a1) To: F, application Send people registration relationship ...). The electronic secretary is permitted to receive the mail according to the second rule and forwarded to the mail server 5802. The mail is put into F's mailbox. The reply (a2) from the application support section is sent via the electronic secretary.
When an applicant sends an e-mail without knowing a keyword for the first time, the electronic secretary automatically responds immediately and informs the applicant of guidance information. The applicant can receive the guidance information in a short time even outside the business hours of the JPO. The automatic reply route of the guidance information is applicant → transmission server 5803 → reception server 5801 → transmission server 5803 → applicant. In the environment of actual ADSL line, URL: mail.netinfotech.co.jp and mail.yahoo.co.jp server, transmission / reception of sender → sending server → receiving server → receiver was tested. It took less than 5 seconds. Therefore, it can be retransmitted to the applicant according to the guidance with almost no time delay.

A terminal 5805 that sends a junk e-mail using a robot sends an e-mail to the application support section to sell the product (FIG. 58, (b1)).
When sending To: F, oooxxx ...), the electronic secretary automatically rejects the reception after sending an automatic reply (b2) to notify the guide information. Under normal circumstances, the robot cannot understand the guidance information and retransmit it according to the guidance.
If a mail attack occurs intentionally according to guidance information by a human, communication rejection can be set manually. When an email bomb attacker 5806 who frequently sends a large number of emails using a robot sends an email (Fig. 58, (c1) To: F, oooxxx ...) to the Application Support Division, the electronic secretary provides guidance information. Reject reception after automatic reply (c2) to inform. In the case of automatic reply, a third rule is created based on the sender mail address, the reception time, and a predetermined reception refusal treatment (ID = 0), and added to the third rule set for attack prevention (FIG. 63) ( (See FIG. 14). The usage constants of this embodiment are shown in FIG. The third time condition part for preventing attack is set to a predetermined time of 60 minutes, the predetermined treatment is not returned, and reception is rejected. Then, if the attacker's second mail (c3) is sent within 60 minutes, a reception refusal treatment without reply is given (FIGS. 14 and 1407), and the first rule set (FIG. 62) is referred to. Subsequent attacks are immediately rejected by looking at the mail envelope.

A preferred variant of the invention adds the number of emails that reach the condition part of the third rule. For example, when reaching the fifth mail of the attacker within 60 minutes, the communication request is processed based on the treatment.
Since the electronic secretary judges the sender by the mail envelope or header, there is no need to receive the mail body. Public network traffic can be greatly reduced.
In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 13, when the caller is unknown, a mail is temporarily received, and a confirmation mail created by the server is automatically replied to the caller, and the automatic reply mail itself has many new inconveniences. There is a possibility of becoming an email. As described above, the present invention does not cause a large amount of useless communication on the public network, there is no fear that the communication bandwidth is compressed or the server storage area is punctured due to an email attack, and the retransmission prevention mechanism of the third rule set for preventing attacks is unlimited. It is different from the prior art in that it does not automatically reply to. In addition, when operating on the client side such as a mobile phone, the present invention does not receive the junk mail body, so that the recipient who has received the junk mail due to junk mail will not be charged even more unreasonably. Yes.

As described above, it is possible to completely reject error mails, spam mails sent by machines, and attack mails while guaranteeing normal business execution.
Since the number of old first and third rules is not increased without limit, they are automatically deleted in the oldest order (see Example 2).
A preferred variant of the present invention stores the IP address of the abnormal caller and rejects the TCP connection with the IP address.
When a sender uses a conventional mail transmission server (SMTP client), the electronic secretary determines the identity of the sender based on the header of the mail, and does not receive the main body of the mail. The communication is forcibly stopped by closing the connection. Since the transmission server for which communication was forcibly canceled reattempts, recording is performed using the third rule set for cancellation, and when the transmission server reattempts, the other party is judged by the caller ID in which the electronic secretary is recorded. Cancel communication normally. FIG. 65 shows the third rule set for cancellation (R3DB2). It should be noted that data different from the third rule set (R3DB1) for preventing attacks shown in FIG. 63 is recorded.

  When the mail transmission server uses the mail transmission client described in FIGS. 30 and 31 in place of the conventional technology, the authorization to transmit the body is determined by the information included in the header. The electronic secretary on the receiving server side receives the information field containing the subject, and then applies the second rule set (FIGS. 10, 1006, 1007, 1009) to It is determined whether or not to permit transmission, and when it is authorized, that is, when communication is permitted, it is notified to the sender and communication is continued (FIGS. 31 and 3106). By using the invention described in FIGS. 30 and 31 and the electronic secretary at the same time, the amount of unnecessary communication is further reduced, and there is no need to forcibly stop communication. Communication control processing becomes clear.

When mail is transmitted from the electronic secretary, nuisance communication can be blocked from the source (see FIG. 20). D: Email bomb attacker (5807) sends A: Email to applicant (Fig. 58, (d1)
To: A, oooxxx ...) and A uses the electronic secretary 5803 operated on the server side. Since the electronic secretary 5803 receives (d1) and the sender D does not have the reception permission, the electronic secretary 5803 sends an automatic reply (d2) informing the applicant's guide information to the sender and rejects the reception. The electronic secretary 5801 that transmitted (d1) receives the reception refusal treatment from 5803, creates the fifth rule, and saves it in the instruction file of the caller D in addition to the fifth rule set R5DB (FIG. 66).
If D further transmits (d3) within the time (one day) set in the fifth rule condition part, the electronic secretary 5801 applies the fifth rule and rejects the transmission (FIG. 20, 2004). . Before the unwanted communication as described above enters the public network 5813, it is rejected to the first transmission client. For example, if the caller uses Microsoft Outlook, pressing the send button causes Outlook to report that it cannot be delivered immediately.

During system operation, the third and fifth rules that have passed a predetermined time in the condition part from the created time are deleted.
Companies and organizations that provide services to specific callers have business communications that communicate only to a limited extent. The public telecommunications network of the prior art can communicate quickly and cheaply. However, since it has an open nature for the public, it does not apply to the above work. The present invention provides a closed communication effect for the public telecommunications network.
For example, the Japan Patent Office currently handles only inquiries regarding the status of patent examination initiation. The present invention proposes the work by the following e-mail.

Assume that the e-mail destination of the inquiry is E (FIGS. 58 and 5808). In the information of E, “This is the contact for inquiries regarding the status of patent examinations. If you are a first-time user, please re-send“ application number: reference number ”in the subject line of the email. -70953: 0302-001 "" and when a mail arrives, the second rule gives the communication permission treatment to receive the mail to the caller who correctly described the application number and reference number, and the given treatment Save to the first rule set.
“Application number: reference number” is the role of the password for obtaining permission for communication for the first time. Instead, a password determined by the JPO or the applicant can be used. The password notification will be included in the application delivery document.

When the treatment ID determined by the second rule is 6,
Receive and give communication permission treatment to the caller. That is, the password of the mail after the second caller is not checked.
When the business system changes dynamically with many people involved in communication, it is difficult to maintain the instruction file by a person. This problem is solved by a component that inputs data to build an instruction file. The component edits a data format for constructing the instruction file from the existing data of the called party, and inputs the data into the instruction file.
FIG. 67 illustrates the layout of the user interface of the instruction file input component.
FIG. 68 shows data passed to the instruction file input component according to the user interface.

An electronic secretary 5801 runs on a Microsoft Windows®-based computer. The input component inputs information with little fluctuation such as constants and guidance information to the instruction file through the Internet on the web server.
The input component runs on a Microsoft Windows (registered trademark) -based computer, and the terminal 5810 extracts the application number and reference number from the pending case data 5811 of the JPO and passes it to the component. Alternatively, at the time of saving in the business data for determining the application number, the data is input to the instruction file by calling the component from the business system. Preferably, the sender ID for which the input component has given permission and the relevant information of the second rule set are stored, and the relevant information is deleted from the instruction file after the application case is no longer pending at the JPO.
As described above, even when there are many parties involved and changes dynamically, it is possible to create a communication environment such as a secure dedicated communication network limited to the parties involved in a public Internet communication network without maintaining it manually. .

The electronic secretary 5801 sends mail directly to the Internet 5813, but mail other than automatic reply may be transferred via a conventional mail server 5802, such as 5808-5801-5802-581 ( (Not shown in FIG. 58). Then, since the mail transfer (5801 to 5802) inside the ISP is fast, the management of the queue of the outgoing mail in the electronic secretary can be omitted, and the functions such as the queue management of the conventional mail server can be fully utilized.
A conventional mail server can be used, such as Sendmail running on a Unix®-based computer.
The present invention can also be used as a mail server component.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a communication method using an electronic device on a communication network.

It is a figure which shows the basic schematic structural example of this invention. 4 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a layout figure which materializes a treatment set in a database. It is a figure which shows the 1st rule set regarding caller ID and treatment. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of another embodiment. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a figure which shows another embodiment structural example. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a partial flowchart of the early determination process of another embodiment. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a figure which shows another embodiment structural example. It is a flowchart of another embodiment. It is a figure which shows the presentation procedure of a repeated guidance, and the reception of a reaction. It is a figure which shows the example which incorporates an electronic secretary and an instruction file in the server side. It is a figure which shows the example which accesses an instruction | indication file through a network. It is a transmission processing partial flowchart. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure regarding anonymous communication. It is a partial flowchart of a process of a 1st party. It is a partial flowchart of a process of a 2nd party. It is a flowchart of a treatment exchange process part. It is a data layout figure of presentation information. It is a layout figure showing the 2nd rule set. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of a positional information system. It is a flowchart of the driving | running | working guidance function for vehicles. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of a position change monitoring system. It is a figure which shows the structure of a mail transmission client. It is a mail transmission flowchart. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an automatic answering telephone. It is a figure which shows the instruction | indication file content of the said telephone. It is a flowchart of the said telephone. It is a figure which shows the example which gives automatically the treatment which can normally call to the telephone number of a related person by automatic examination. It is a layout figure which shows a 3rd rule set. It is a layout figure which shows a 4th rule set. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the additional software for mail receiving clients. It is a figure which shows the instruction | indication file content of the said software. It is a schematic flowchart of a reception process. It is a figure which shows a question input screen. It is a figure which shows an initial treatment selection screen. It is a block diagram which shows an internet videophone system structure. It is a block diagram which shows an internal structure. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a main program. It is a figure which shows a main menu screen. It is a figure which shows a contact book screen. It is a figure which shows a member addition screen. It is a figure which shows a treatment application process. It is a figure which shows a personal setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows a login process operation | movement. It is a figure which shows a friend list edit screen. It is a figure which shows a treatment application qualification designation | designated screen. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a video telephone communication program. It is a figure which shows a connection waiting screen. It is a figure which shows the screen during videophone communication. It is a figure which shows the flow outline | summary which builds a treatment relationship. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a mail server system Example. It is a figure which shows a treatment information data database. It is a block diagram which shows a guidance information data database (GDB). It is a figure which shows a 2nd rule set. It is a figure which shows a 1st rule set. It is a figure which shows the 3rd rule set for attack prevention. It is a figure which shows a usage constant. It is a figure which shows the 3rd rule set for cancellation. It is a figure which shows a 5th rule set. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of an input component. It is a figure which shows the data passed to an input component. It is a layout figure of the 5th rule set. It is a layout diagram of a treatment relationship master. It is a party data layout figure. It is a confirmation request data layout diagram. It is a prover information layout diagram. It is a figure which shows a 1st rule set. It is a figure which shows a 2nd rule set. It is a figure which shows a 4th rule set. It is a figure which shows a 1st rule set. It is a figure which shows a 2nd rule set. It is a figure which shows a 4th rule set. It is a figure which shows presentation information.

Explanation of symbols

11, 111, 211 ... Processor 13, 14, 114, 214 ... Storage device 15, 115, 215 ... Communication transfer device 16 ... Keyboard and display unit.
17 …… Microphone, speaker 18 …… Camera, keyboard and display unit.

Claims (6)

Electronic secretary program code means for supporting communication with a mail communication device in a telecommunication network,
(A) an access means for accessing the instruction file;
(1) A mail address list of senders who are allowed to receive mail from the network (hereinafter referred to as “white list”, the white list is composed of sender IDs of the first rule belonging to a subset of the first rule set. And the subset is a first set of rules having communication permission treatment),
(2) Presentation information that prompts you to include the application details regarding the conditions under which the email subject is permitted to be received,
(3) Reception permission keyword list (the reception permission keyword list is a list composed of application contents expected by the second rule belonging to the partial set of the second rule set, and the partial set has communication permission treatment. A second set of rules)
(B) means for detecting a sender's mail address from those selected from the group consisting of a mail envelope and a header (hereinafter referred to as “address detection means”);
(C) text analysis means for searching for the reception permission keyword from a mail header;
(D) means for returning the presentation information to the caller;
A recording medium on which a program is recorded.   2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the instruction file further includes a recording list (hereinafter referred to as “rejection history list”) that records a pair of a mail address of a caller whose reception is rejected and a reception time of the mail address. The rejection history list is a list composed of a sender ID and a reception time of a third rule belonging to a partial set of the third rule set, and the partial set is a third rule set having reception rejection treatment. And a recording means for recording rejection history information in the rejection history list when the reception of mail is rejected, and an email address detected by using the address detection means in the rejection history list. Program code means for determining whether or not the mail is a resent mail within a predetermined time by searching (hereinafter referred to as program code means) Recording medium for recording a program, characterized in that it comprises a retransmission detecting unit "hereinafter), a.   3. The recording medium according to claim 2, wherein the electronic secretary is installed on a receiving server side, and rejecting the reception means closing an underlying delivery connection after returning an error state to a mail transmission client. And a means for forcibly canceling communication, and means for closing a delivery connection (hereinafter referred to as “forced stop means”).   4. The recording medium according to claim 3, wherein when a mail communication request arrives, an envelope is first received, a sender's mail address is detected from the received envelope, and the detected mail address is on the white list. If not, the retransmission detection means is used to detect retransmission, and if the mail is not a retransmitted mail, a header is received, a reception permission keyword is searched from the received header, and the keyword is not detected , Replying the presentation information to the sender, using the forcible cancellation means, forcibly ending without receiving the body of the mail, rejecting the reception, recording the rejection history information, and re-sending the mail Means for rejecting reception according to a normal mail communication procedure without receiving the content of the mail. Recording medium for recording a program characterized.   3. The recording medium according to claim 2, wherein the instruction file further includes a mail address list of senders who refuse to receive mail from the network (hereinafter referred to as “black list”, the black list is a subset of the first rule set). And the partial set is a first rule set having reception refusal treatment) on the receiving client side. Installed and rejecting the reception is to send a deletion command to the receiving server to delete the mail from the receiving server, and the electronic secretary logs into the receiving server and receives the header of the mail Then, the sender's mail address is detected from the header using the address detecting means, and the detected mail address is detected. If neither the white list nor the black list is listed, the reception permission keyword is searched from the header. If the keyword is not detected, the retransmission detection unit is used to detect retransmission and the mail is retransmitted. If it is not an e-mail, reply the presentation information to the sender, reject the reception without receiving the body of the e-mail, record the rejection history information, and if the e-mail is a re-transmitted e-mail, receive it. Means for rejecting, deleting rejection history information corresponding to the mail from the rejection history list, and recording the mail address in a black list. A mail communication system in a telecommunication network,
(A) The next mail sending client and the mail constitute an entity with an envelope and a content, the content has two parts, a header and a body, and the envelope is whatever is necessary to accomplish transmission and delivery. Including content, the content includes an object to be delivered to the recipient, the header is a sequence of strings with a special syntax defined in the standard, and the body is a simple character sequence following the header. The mail is sent to the receiving server in the order of the envelope, the header, and the body, and the receiving server determines whether or not to authorize the transmission of the body based on the information included in the header. And includes means for checking whether the body is authorized before sending the body,
(B) A system comprising: a next mail receiving server. The receiving server includes the following electronic secretary:
(1) Access means for accessing the instruction file, and the instruction file
(I) the white list and
(Ii) presentation information that prompts you to include the application details regarding the conditions under which reception is permitted in the header of the email;
(Iii) a reception permission keyword list;
(2) address detection means;
(3) text analysis means for searching for a reception permission keyword from a mail header;
(4) A system comprising: means for returning the presentation information to the sender.