JP2007219582A - Data writing system for mobile terminal with power feed function, power feed control program, and method of writing data into mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system constituted of a mobile terminal interface provided with a data writing program operable by a general-purpose PC, and a power feed function, and capable of writing a data without mounting a battery pack in the mobile terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The data writing system for the mobile terminal provided with the power feed function includes: a writing processing part for operating a computer, and for writing-processing set information into the mobile terminal; an information storing part for storing information as to a supply electric power source for the mobile terminal that performs write-process; and an interface part for transferring the information between the computer and the mobile terminal, the interface part includes an operation power supply part for the mobile terminal, and the supply part makes variable an electric power source supplied based on the electric power source information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to data writing in the distribution process of mobile terminals.

  In order to use the mobile phone communication service, it is necessary to write customer information (telephone number etc.) provided by the operator of the communication network to the ROM in the mobile phone as a terminal while communicating with the customer management system. is there. The same is true when a mobile phone is shipped from a distribution warehouse.

With regard to the data writing to this mobile phone, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, it is intended to provide a registration method that allows the mobile phone terminal to be used immediately even if no registration machine is installed. The manufacturer calculates a random number corresponding to the sequence number by a predetermined arithmetic expression, writes the sequence number and authentication information in the ROM of the mobile device in the manufacturing process of the mobile device, and the operator calculates the random number corresponding to the sequence number. When the mobile device that entered the distribution channel is sold to the customer and the store clerk notifies the operator of the sequence number, the operator calls back and confirms the store clerk and the customer. Present multiple phone number candidates, let them select one phone number, the operator urgently registers the sequence number, phone number, and authentication information, the clerk writes the phone number on the mobile device, Mobile telephone terminal registration process in the preparation is completed public mobile communication use have been described.
JP-A-8-79816

The conventional data writing to the mobile phone has the following problems.
(1) First problem When writing data to a mobile phone, it is necessary to put the mobile phone in an operable state, so a battery pack (storage battery) must be attached. The main body and the battery pack were separate, and it was necessary to attach the battery pack one by one to write data.

(2) Second problem In order to cope with the current diversified product types, a data writing tool for mobile phones is being realized on a general-purpose PC. Here, by adopting USB (Universal Serial Bus) for the interface between the PC and the mobile phone, it is possible to realize a system construction with improved versatility. In addition, since the USB interface has a power supply function, data writing can be performed without using a battery pack attached to the mobile phone.
However, depending on the type of mobile phone, there is a case where the power does not start even when power is supplied from the USB interface. The reason is that when the mobile phone is turned on from the power-off state, the voltage may be reduced for a predetermined period due to the inrush current at the time of initial turning on, and the power supply that can withstand such a situation, This is because the USB interface cannot be performed. That is, when power is supplied from the USB interface, data cannot be written to a mobile phone not equipped with a battery pack.

The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of such a conventional technique, a data writing system for a portable terminal having a power feeding function having any of the following features, a power feeding control program, An object of the present invention is to provide a method for writing data to a portable terminal.
(1) A system comprising a data writing program operable on a general-purpose PC and a portable terminal interface having a power supply function, and capable of writing data without attaching a battery pack to the portable terminal. provide.
(2) Concerning mobile terminal interfaces equipped with a power supply function, a power supply setting program for performing power supply settings according to the model of the mobile terminal and a mobile terminal interface controlled by the power supply setting program are configured to support various products. A data writing system is provided.
(3) A mechanism for distributing a power supply setting parameter file from a server.
(4) Configure the interface so that both the supply voltage and the initial voltage transient period (boot time) can be changed by setting the power supply setting program, and the standard value and the actual value can be adjusted to enable proper power supply. Provides an interface.
(5) To provide a system capable of self-diagnosis of cable connections such as interfaces and software errors by configuring a self-diagnosis program together with a data writing program and a power supply setting program.
(6) Furthermore, by providing a bar code reader, the model information input of the portable terminal is simplified.
The portable terminal is portable such as a cellular phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., and needs to write setting information to the portable terminal at the initial setting for use. is there.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
[1] A data writing processing unit that operates a computer and writes setting information to a mobile terminal;
An information holding unit for holding information on the power supply of the portable terminal that performs the writing process;
An interface unit for transmitting information between the computer and the portable terminal,
The interface unit includes an operation power supply unit of the mobile terminal,
The data writing system according to claim 1, wherein the operation power supply unit varies the power to be supplied based on information on the power supply held by the information holding unit.

[2] A data writing processing unit that operates a computer and writes setting information to the mobile terminal;
A power supply control unit for controlling power supply to the mobile terminal;
An acquisition means for acquiring a power supply definition value recorded with a power supply definition value according to the mobile terminal type, and
A data writing system comprising: control information output means for referring to the power supply definition value acquired by the acquisition means and outputting power supply control information to be supplied.

[3] The data writing system according to [1] or [2],
The data writing processing unit operates by acquiring processing execution information from outside when the processing is activated.

[4] The data writing system according to [2],
A data writing system, wherein a power supply definition value is acquired via the acquisition means when the operation of the power supply control unit is activated.

[5] The data writing system according to [2],
The power supply definition value defines an initial voltage transient period of power to be supplied,
The data writing system, wherein the control information output means outputs power control information with reference to the power supply definition value.

[6] The data writing system according to [1],
A data writing system comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires model information of a portable terminal that performs the writing process; and the acquisition unit is a barcode reader.

[7] The data writing system according to [1] or [2],
A data writing system, further comprising: a normality diagnosis unit that retains a confirmation function for confirming normality of the write processing unit, the power supply control unit, or the interface unit.

[8] A data writing module that operates a computer and writes setting information to a portable terminal;
A power control module that operates a computer and controls setting of power supplied to the mobile terminal,
The data writing module operates by acquiring process execution information from the outside at the time of process startup,
The power supply control module obtains a power supply definition value from outside when power is turned on.

[9] A writing method for operating a computer to write setting information to a mobile terminal,
Connecting the computer and a mobile terminal and inputting model information of the mobile terminal;
Based on the acquired model information, referring to a standard value related to the power source of the mobile terminal,
A step of confirming whether or not a storage battery is connected to the portable terminal;
After confirming that there is no storage battery connection in the mobile terminal, supplying power to the mobile terminal;
A data writing method comprising: writing data to the portable terminal after the power supply process.

[10] A data writing processing unit for operating the computer and writing setting information to the mobile terminal;
An interface unit for transmitting information between the computer and the portable terminal,
The data writing processing unit stores the model that performed the previous data writing process, and determines whether the model of the target mobile terminal is different from the stored previous model, A data writing system characterized by displaying a confirmation to the operator if they are different.

[11] A data write processing unit that operates the computer and writes setting information to the mobile terminal;
An information holding unit for holding information on the power supply of the portable terminal that performs the writing process;
An interface unit for transmitting information between the computer and the portable terminal,
The data writing processing unit stores the model that performed the previous data writing process, and determines whether the model of the target mobile terminal is different from the stored previous model, If they are different, display a confirmation to the operator,
The interface unit includes an operation power supply unit of a mobile terminal,
The data writing system according to claim 1, wherein the operation power supply unit varies the power to be supplied based on information on the power supply held by the information holding unit.

The present invention operates as follows.
A data writing system, a power supply control program, and a data writing method according to the present invention perform a setting information writing process on a portable terminal.
The data writing processing unit operates the computer and performs processing for writing setting information to the portable terminal. The information holding unit holds information related to the power supply of the mobile terminal that is the target of the writing process. The interface unit transmits information between the computer and the portable terminal. The interface unit includes an operation power supply unit of the portable terminal, and the operation power supply unit makes the power supply voltage to be supplied variable based on information on the supply power held by the information holding unit. As a result, data can be written to the portable terminal without attaching the battery pack to the portable terminal. Since it is possible to set the power supply according to the mobile terminal model and individual differences, it is possible to flexibly cope with various situations such as the appearance of a new model and the change of power supply standards.

  The data writing processing unit operates the computer and performs processing for writing setting information to the portable terminal. The power supply control unit controls power supply to the mobile terminal. The acquisition unit acquires a power supply definition value in which a power supply definition value corresponding to the mobile terminal type is recorded. The control information output means refers to the power supply definition value acquired by the acquisition means and outputs the supplied power control information. As a result, data can be written to the portable terminal without attaching the battery pack to the portable terminal. Since it is possible to set the power supply according to the mobile terminal model and individual differences, it is possible to flexibly cope with various situations such as the appearance of a new model and the change of power supply standards.

  Further, the data write processing unit operates by acquiring process execution information from the outside when the process is activated. As a result, it is possible to unify the parameter file management of power supply settings, and to flexibly cope with the increase and decrease of clients across the country.

  Furthermore, the power supply definition value is acquired via the acquisition unit when the operation of the power supply control unit is started. As a result, it is possible to unify the parameter file management of power supply settings, and to flexibly cope with the increase and decrease of clients across the country.

  Further, the power supply definition value defines an initial voltage transient period of the power to be supplied, and the control information output means refers to the power supply definition value and outputs power control information. As a result, it is possible to reliably write data to the portable terminal.

  Furthermore, an acquisition unit that acquires model information of the portable terminal that performs the writing process is provided, and the acquisition unit is a barcode reader. This makes it possible to input the hardware information of the portable terminal reliably and easily.

  Furthermore, a normality diagnosing means for holding a confirmation function for confirming the normality of the write processing unit, the power supply control unit or the interface unit is further provided. As a result, it is possible to further isolate the cause of failure at the time of failure.

  The data writing module operates the computer and writes setting information to the portable terminal. The power control module operates the computer and controls the setting of power supplied to the mobile terminal. The data writing module operates by acquiring process execution information from the outside when the process is started, and the power control module acquires a power supply definition value from the outside when the power is started. As a result, data can be written to the portable terminal without attaching the battery pack to the portable terminal. Since it is possible to set the power supply according to the mobile terminal model and individual differences, it is possible to flexibly cope with various situations such as the appearance of a new model and the change of power supply standards. It is possible to unify the parameter file management of power supply settings, and flexibly handle the increase and decrease of clients across the country.

  Connect a computer and a portable terminal, input model information of the portable terminal, and based on the acquired model information, refer to a standard value related to the power supply of the portable terminal and confirm whether a storage battery is connected to the portable terminal Then, after confirming that no storage battery is connected to the portable terminal, power is supplied to the portable terminal, and after the power supply process, data is written to the portable terminal. As a result, data can be written to the portable terminal without attaching the battery pack to the portable terminal. Since it is possible to set the power supply according to the mobile terminal model and individual differences, it is possible to flexibly cope with various situations such as the appearance of a new model and the change of power supply standards.

  The data writing processing unit operates the computer and performs processing for writing setting information to the portable terminal. The interface unit transmits information between the computer and the portable terminal. The data writing processing unit stores the model for which the previous data writing process was performed, and determines whether or not the model of the target portable terminal is different from the stored previous model. If they are different, a confirmation display is displayed to the operator. This makes it possible to notify the operator that the mobile terminal is different from the continuously processed mobile terminal, and the operator can cope with different models in the continuous processing.

  The data writing processing unit operates the computer and performs processing for writing setting information to the portable terminal. The information holding unit holds information related to the power supply of the mobile terminal that is the target of the writing process. The interface unit transmits information between the computer and the portable terminal. The data writing processing unit stores the model that performed the previous data writing process, and determines whether the model of the target mobile terminal is different from the stored previous model, If they are different, a confirmation display is displayed to the operator. The interface unit includes an operation power supply unit of a portable terminal, and the operation power supply unit varies a power supply voltage to be supplied based on information on the supply power held by the information holding unit. As a result, data can be written to the portable terminal without attaching the battery pack to the portable terminal. Since it is possible to set the power supply according to the mobile terminal model and individual differences, it is possible to flexibly cope with various situations such as the appearance of a new model and the change of power supply standards. Further, it is possible to notify the operator that the mobile terminal is different from the continuously processed portable terminal, and the operator can cope with different models in the continuous processing.

According to the data writing system of the mobile terminal having the power feeding function, the power feeding control program, and the data writing method to the mobile terminal according to the present invention, any of the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Data can be written to a portable terminal without attaching a battery pack to the portable terminal.
(2) Since it is possible to set the power supply according to the mobile terminal model and individual differences, it is possible to flexibly cope with various situations such as the appearance of a new model and the change of power supply standards.
(3) It is possible to unify the parameter file management of power supply settings and flexibly cope with the increase and decrease of clients across the country.
(4) The cause of failure at the time of failure can be identified.
(5) The hardware information of the portable terminal can be input surely and easily.

Hereinafter, various preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.
The client 10 is a general-purpose personal computer (PC). A USB connector 11 and a barcode reader 12 are connected to the client 10. The 16-pin (or 10-pin) cable connector to be connected is configured with a USB interface (described later). In the present embodiment, a device for overcoming the weak points at the time of connecting the USB interface is provided. The USB connector 11 is used to connect the mobile terminal 40 and writes setting information such as a telephone number to the mobile terminal 40 such as a mobile phone. At that time, power is also supplied to the portable terminal 40 side. The barcode reader 12 reads a barcode attached to the mobile terminal 40. The client 10 is connected to the server 20 via a communication line, and the server 20 is connected to the backbone system database 30 via a communication line. Therefore, the client 10 can communicate with the core system database 30 via the server 20. The client 10 writes setting information for using the mobile terminal 40, and is installed in a mobile phone shop or an electric mass retailer nationwide.

FIG. 2 shows an overview of the initial operation of the business application program that runs on the client 10. The business application program is a program that operates on the client 10 and writes setting information to the portable terminal 40.
Since the business application performs a process of writing setting information such as a telephone number in the portable terminal 40, it is desirable that the business application be performed by a person who has the qualification to operate the system, not a general operator. Therefore, in order to authenticate the qualification, a password is input and the password is verified.

  The password input process 110 is a program that operates in the client 10, and includes a screen input / output process 111, a business application applet 112, and a main menu 113, and mainly performs an operator login process. The password verification CGI 210 is a program that operates in the server 20, and includes password verification processing 211 and business application applet 212 modules, and performs password verification. The screen input / output processing 111 in the password input processing 110 is an interface with an input device for inputting instructions from an operator such as a CRT of the client 10, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, a mouse, and a keyboard. The password input by the client 10 is passed to the password verification process 211. The password verification process 211 verifies whether or not the password is stored in advance, and returns the result to the screen input / output process 111. If the password is valid, the password input process 110 downloads the business application applet 212 in the password verification CGI 210 and causes it to operate as the business application applet 112 in the password input process 110. The business application applet 112 displays a main menu 113.

More specifically, after the operator accesses the server 20 from the client 10, the password information described in the acquired HTML file and the password entered by the operator using the input device are described in HTML. When the OK button is pressed, the inquiry is made in the HTML file, and if they do not match, the message information indicating that the password does not match is displayed in the message field. If they match, the client 10 requests the server 20 for an HTML file, and then loads the HTML file for starting the applet. The business application is composed of a Java (registered trademark) applet, and is downloaded from the server after login authentication.
Note that the password inquiry may be made to hold the password information in the server 20 in advance and collate with the password information transmitted together with the HTML request that is requested when the OK button is pressed on the client 10.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram for writing setting information to the portable terminal 40. The client 10 is connected to the server 20 and the mobile terminal 40. The business application applet 112 is a program that operates in the client 10, and includes a screen input / output process 1121, a mobile terminal interface 1122, and a server interface 1123, and is a business application that writes setting information to the mobile terminal 40. is there. The telephone number writing service process 220 is a program that operates in the server 20 and includes a module called a backbone system interface 2201 and communicates with the backbone system database 30.
The screen input / output process 1121 performs screen input by a button action or the like in a business application, and screen display of a check result / execution result / processing status. The mobile terminal interface 1122 exchanges data with the mobile terminal 40 by sending and receiving commands based on the specifications of the mobile terminal 40. The server interface 1123 issues a data acquisition request to the telephone number writing service process 220 and acquires data necessary for writing the setting information to the portable terminal 40.

  The core system interface 2201 acquires data from the core system database 30 triggered by a request from the server interface 1123 of the business application applet 112. Then, an information generation process of generating setting information based on the data received from the business application applet 112 and the data received from the backbone system database 30 is performed. The data received from the core system database 30 is information that can be used by the mobile terminal 40 as a mobile phone. Specifically, the phone number, network information (information necessary for communication using a mobile phone), switch number, business Information is included.

  The business application applet 112 is an application downloaded by a Java applet, but the power supply application is a program for supplying power to the mobile terminal 40, and is stored in the client 10 and started locally. FIG. 4 shows a screen display by the business application applet 112 and the power supply application. FIG. 5 shows screen transitions in the business application. On screen A, a message “Please enter your password” is displayed and the operator is requested to enter the password. When a password is input and it is authenticated that it is a proper password, the screen B is entered. On the screen B, a message “Please connect the mobile terminal” is displayed, and the operator is requested to connect the mobile terminal 40 to the cable connected to the client 10. When the portable terminal 40 is connected, the screen C is displayed. On the screen C, a message “Please read the serial number with a barcode” is displayed. The operator inputs the serial number barcode pasted on the portable terminal 40 by the barcode reader 12 connected to the client 10. In addition to the serial number, model information is written in this bar code. If it can be read normally, the screen D is displayed. On screen D, a message “Battery check in progress. Please wait.” Is displayed. When the activation of the portable terminal 40 is completed, the screen E is displayed. When the mobile terminal 40 is removed on the screen E, the power supply stop process is performed, and the screen B is returned to.

When a DL (Down Load) number is input by the operator in the state of the screen E, the corresponding telephone number is acquired from the core system database 30 and the telephone number is displayed (screen F). Here, the DL number is a number that is numbered within the business operator when the user of the mobile phone applies for use of the mobile phone service. With this DL number, the manufacturing number and the telephone number are related.
When the mobile terminal 40 is removed from the state of the screen F or the like, the power supply stop process is performed, and the screen B is returned. When the writing process of the telephone number or the like to the portable terminal 40 is completed, the power supply stop process is performed and the screen B is returned to. When the checked state (screen F) is changed to the completed state, the screen transitions to the screen G.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) By improving the maintainability of the software by downloading a business application that uses many locations from the server, the power supply application with limited use can be configured locally. , Security can be ensured so that it is not used elsewhere. Accordingly, it is possible to flexibly cope with the use of the data writing system to be deployed.
(2) The manufacturing number was read with a barcode reader. As a result, input errors due to typographical errors can be prevented, and an appropriate model can be set.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the environment file 230 such as a parameter file in which the identifier (ID) of the ROM writer that writes the setting information to the mobile terminal 40 is distributed from the server 20 to the client 10, so that the new model mobile terminal 40 It is possible to flexibly respond to the reflection.

  In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part of the same kind as 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. The client 10 is connected to the server 20 via a communication line. A plurality of clients 10 are connected to the server 20. In addition to the server 20, there are a server No. 2 machine 20A, a server No. 3 machine 20B, and a server No. 4 machine 20C, which have substantially the same configuration as the server 20, and are connected to each other via a communication line. The reason why there are a plurality of servers in addition to the server 20 is to distribute the load in order to correspond to the clients 10 nationwide. Therefore, a plurality of clients 10 are also connected to the second server 20A, the third server 20B, and the fourth server 20C. When the environment file 230 is stored in the server 20, a copy is transmitted from the server 20 to each of the server No. 2 machine 20A, the server No. 3 machine 20B, and the server No. 4 machine 20C.

  The environment file 230 stores processing execution information for setting and confirming an environment for writing setting information to the portable terminal 40. Therefore, it is necessary to store in a certain storage location of the client 10. The environment file 230 includes a driver in addition to the parameter file.

For example, the following items are set in the environment file 230.
(1) Romwriter ID
(2) Default area (3) Mobile terminal connection destination COM port (4) Connection destination URL
(5) Mobile terminal log output specification (can be omitted. If omitted, no log output)

The environment file 230 has a predetermined format. When the business application applet 112 is activated, it is checked whether or not it matches the format.
The environment file 230 is set in each client 10, and the subsequent operation / action will be described. According to the following order.
Step 1. Creation of environment file 230. This is performed when the portable terminal 40 becomes a new model.
Step 2. Upload the environment file 230 to the server 20.
Step 3. The server 20 sets the distribution conditions of the environment file 230 (the conditions that can be set include the region and the identifier of the client 10).
Step 4. The distribution schedule of the environment file 230 is registered in the server 20 (the environment file 230 is copied to the server No. 2 machine 20A, the server No. 3 machine 20B, and the server No. 4 machine 20C).

Step 5. Distribute environment file 230 to each client 10.
Step 6. Create an environmental file update list on server 20, server 2A 20A, server 3A 20B, server 4A 20C.
Step 7. Back up environment file update information.
Step 8. If the distribution conditions of the environment file 230 are met, a “driver download button” appears on the main menu screen of the client 10. This is performed under the control of a Java applet.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
The configuration is such that the environment file is distributed and downloaded together with the distribution of the business application. As a result, when there is a need to change parameters or operations of business applications, it is possible to flexibly deal with each terminal throughout the country without having to go to a PC deployment destination.

FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
The power adapter 100 relates to the present invention, and transforms an AC 100V power source to supply DC power to the mobile terminal 40.
The USB connector 101 is a USB connector (jack), and connects the client 10 and the power adapter 100.

The MPU 102 is a main processor unit and controls the entire power adapter 100. The functions are as follows.
(1) The parameter corresponding to the model of the portable terminal 40 is acquired from the client 10 via the USB connector 101.
(2) Based on the acquired parameter, the voltage level supplied to the portable terminal 40 is determined, and the voltage setting of the AC-DC converter is controlled.
(3) The overcurrent detected by the AC-DC converter and the overvoltage information detected by the voltage terminal are encoded and notified to the client 10 via the USBDATA bus (2 pin).
(4) The battery detection information (BTT detection) sent from the portable terminal 40 via the receptacle 105 is encoded and notified to the client 10.
(5) The setting information (mainly telephone number) for the portable terminal 40 acquired via the USBDATA bus is acquired, and the information is sent to the bus terminal (2 pin) of the 10 pin or 16 pin serial cable.

The power connector 103 is a household power connector.
The AC-DC converter 104 converts AC 100 V in a range of 3 to 7 V DC in increments of 0.1 V in accordance with an instruction from the MPU 102.
The receptacle 105 is a 10 pin or 16 pin jack type, and is an interface for connecting the portable terminal 40 and the power adapter 100. While sending and receiving data between the MPU 102 and the portable terminal 40, power is supplied from the power adapter 100 to the portable terminal 40, and the presence / absence of battery connection is notified to the MPU 102.

The configuration of the power supply model setting file is composed of the following nine items.
(1) Serial number (2) Model (3) Voltage (4) Overcurrent detection value (5) Manufacturer name (6) Battery mounting determination enabled / disabled (7) Reception time-out time: For models that cannot perform battery mounting determination This is a reception timeout time for determining whether or not data is received from the portable terminal.
(8) Mobile terminal boot completion time: This is the time from when power is supplied to the mobile terminal until the start of the mobile terminal is completed.
(9) Power supply PIN number: Designates the number of the PIN that supplies power.

Next, the operation / action in the third embodiment will be described. The setting flow of the power supply model setting file will be described with reference to FIG. This is performed when processing of the business application applet 112 is started.
In the initial setting file in the client 10, warehouse identification (Y or N), download source IP address, download source file name, and download destination file name are set in advance. “Warehouse identification” designates whether or not to download the power supply model setting file from the server 20. The “download source IP address” defines the IP address of the server 20 in which the power supply model setting file exists. The “download source file name” defines a power supply model setting file name. The “download destination file name” defines the download destination of the power supply model setting file.

In step S801, the set value of “warehouse identification” is determined. If “Y”, the process proceeds to step S802, and if “N”, the process proceeds to step S805 and ends.
In step S802, a socket is opened for “download source IP address”. That is, the client 10 and the server 20 are brought into a communicable state.
In step S803, a GET command is executed for “download source file name”. That is, the client 10 downloads the power supply model setting file from the server 20.
In step S804, the output destination of the GET file is output as “download destination file name”. That is, the downloaded file is stored in a predetermined position so as to be used in the power supply process to the mobile terminal 40 described below.
In step S805, the power supply model setting file download process ends.

FIG. 9 shows a processing flow of timing for starting and stopping power supply to the mobile terminal 40 in the automatic power supply mode. The automatic power supply mode refers to a case where power is supplied to the mobile terminal 40 when the battery pack is not attached to the mobile terminal 40.
In step S902, the client 10 is activated. Then, the business application is automatically started together with the power supply management application program that is an application program for writing the setting information to the portable terminal 40. As a result, the power supply model setting file described with reference to FIG. 8 is automatically downloaded.
In step S903, the operator is requested to enter a password (see screen A in FIG. 5). When an appropriate password is input, the process proceeds to S904.

In step S904, a message “Please connect the mobile terminal” is displayed (see screen B in FIG. 5). When the operator connects the portable terminal 40 to the cable, this is detected, and the process proceeds to step S907. In step S907, the manufacturing number of the portable terminal 40 is input by the operator. At this time, the barcode reader 12 is used (see screen C in FIG. 5).
In step S908, the downloaded power supply model setting file is searched to determine whether or not there is a serial number input in step S907. If there is a search error, the process returns to step S907 to prompt the user to reenter the serial number. If there is no search error (step S909; Yes), the process proceeds to step S910.

In step S910, it is determined whether or not “the same model as the previous process”. If they are not the same model, a confirmation display is performed (step S911).
Here, it is determined whether or not it is “the same model as the previous process” for the following reason. The use of this embodiment is performed in a distribution warehouse. Therefore, in principle, power is supplied to the same model continuously at the same location, but sometimes it is necessary to supply power to other models in an irregular manner. In such a case, a message is displayed in order to notify the operator that the mobile terminal 40 has been processed continuously so far.
For this reason, when the data writing process is completed, the model of the portable terminal that is the object of the writing process is stored. The model is acquired at step S908.
After the confirmation display in step S911, the process returns to step S907. Note that the process may return to step S904. In this case, since the portable terminal is already connected to the cable and this is detected, the message “Please connect the portable terminal” in step S904 is not displayed. Therefore, the process immediately proceeds to step S907.
In step S912, the voltage / overcurrent set value is searched from the power supply model setting file using the manufacturing number as a key. If a search error has occurred (step S914; No), an error display (step S913) is performed, and the process returns to step S904.
In step S915, it is determined whether or not it is possible to check whether or not the battery is present. If it cannot be checked, the process proceeds to step S916. If it can be checked, the process proceeds to step S918.

In step S916, it is determined whether there is data received from the portable terminal 40 or not. If there is received data, an error display (step S913) is performed, and the process returns to step S904. If there is no reception data, it is determined whether or not a reception timeout with the portable terminal 40 has been reached (step S917). The case where there is received data is information that a battery is connected to the mobile terminal 40, for example.
If the reception timeout has not been reached, the process returns to step S916 and waits until the timeout occurs. If the reception timeout has occurred, the process proceeds to step S919.
In step S918, it is determined whether there is a battery. If there is a battery, an error display (step S913) is performed, and the process returns to step S904. If there is no battery, the process proceeds to step S919.
In step S919, power supply is started.

In step S920, the mobile terminal 40 waits for the boot to be completed. Since the boot completion time of the portable terminal 40 is stored in the power supply model setting file, it is used. When the boot is completed, the process proceeds to step S921.
In step S921, the DL number is input using the barcode reader 12 (see drawing E in FIG. 5).
In step S922, setting information including a telephone number and the like is written in the portable terminal 40.
In step S923, since the writing of the setting information has been completed, the mobile terminal 40 is removed from the cable. By removing the cable, power supply is stopped (step S924).
In step S925, the operator is informed that the work has been completed. The operator who knows this clicks the “Main Menu” button on the screen G in FIG. 5 to return to Step S904. If the work is finished, for example, by specifying F8 or the like, the application is finished (step S926).

FIG. 10 shows a processing flow of the setting information writing timing to the portable terminal 40 in the non-power feeding mode. The no-power supply mode refers to a case where a battery pack is attached to the mobile terminal 40 and it is not necessary to supply power to the mobile terminal 40.
In step S1002, the client 10 is activated. Then, the power supply management application program and the business application that are application programs for writing the setting information to the portable terminal 40 are automatically started. As a result, the power supply model setting file described with reference to FIG. 8 is automatically downloaded.
In step S1003, the operator is requested to enter a password (see screen A in FIG. 5). When an appropriate password is input, the process proceeds to S1004.

In step S1004, the operator connects the portable terminal 40 to the cable.
In step S1005, the DL number is input using the barcode reader 12.
In step S1006, setting information including a telephone number and the like is written in the portable terminal 40.
In step S1007, since the writing of the setting information has been completed, the mobile terminal 40 is removed from the cable.
In step S1008, the operator is notified that the work has been completed. The operator who knows this clicks the “Main Menu” button on the screen G in FIG. 5 to return to Step S1004. If the work is finished, for example, the application is finished by designating F8 or the like (step S1009).

According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) A mechanism for distributing the power supply model setting file from the server is adopted. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a system configuration that can flexibly cope with data reflection of a new model of the mobile terminal, change of standard, and the like.
(2) The power adapter can be controlled from the power supply application. Thereby, the electric power feeding setting according to the portable terminal can be performed. In particular, since automatic power feeding can be performed through a cable, the setting information can be written without attaching a battery pack to the portable terminal.

FIG. 11 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, it is a maintenance mode in the data writing system, and is configured by a self-diagnosis program. Although it is not normally displayed, the screen can be called up as necessary. The maintenance screen 1100 is displayed on the screen of the client 10.

  The portable terminal unconnected display 1101 is lit when the portable terminal 40 is not connected. The battery-less display 1102 is lit when the battery is not mounted on the mobile terminal 40. The battery non-determined display 1103 displays a state of battery check. The overcurrent detection display 1104 is lit when an overcurrent is detected. The AC adapter OFF display 1105 is lit when the power supply of the AC adapter is OFF. The power supply voltage abnormality display 1106 is turned on when a power supply voltage abnormality is detected. The mobile terminal cable unconnected display 1107 is lit when the mobile terminal cable is not connected. The USB cable unconnected display 1108 is lit when the USB cable is not connected. The DC connector non-connection display 1109 is lit when the DC connector is not connected. The actually supplied power voltage is displayed on the actually supplied power supply value display 1110. The mobile terminal communication error display 1111 is lit when a communication error with the mobile terminal 40 occurs. The overcurrent detection setting value display 1112 displays current values, power supply voltages, and actual measurement values of power supply pin numbers when an overcurrent is detected. The version information display 1113 displays power supply application version information, cable driver version information, and attachment firmware version. The model setting file update date display 1114 displays the update date of the power supply model setting file.

The self-diagnosis program operates as follows.
(1) When “there is no model information data” is detected as the cause of the error, “the product number information entered in the model setting file cannot be found” is displayed as an error message.
(2) When “USB cable removal, USB cable failure, power adapter 100 failure, client 10 failure” is detected as an error cause, “USB cable not connected” is displayed as an error message.

(3) When “mobile terminal cable disconnection, mobile terminal cable failure” is detected as an error cause, “mobile terminal cable not connected” is displayed as an error message.
(4) If “Error is detected when the battery is installed in the mobile device 40” is detected as the error cause, the error message “Power cannot be supplied with the battery connected. Remove the mobile device, remove the battery, and connect the mobile device again. Is displayed.

(5) When “communication error” is detected as an error cause, “communication error” is displayed as an error message.
(6) When “AC adapter power off (disconnection), AC adapter DC connector not connected. AC adapter failure” is detected as the cause of the error, “AC adapter power off” is displayed as an error message.

(7) When “low voltage abnormality, portable terminal 40 failure” is detected as an error cause, “overcurrent detection” is displayed as an error message.
(8) When “power adapter 100 failure (power supply voltage abnormality)” is detected as an error cause, “power supply voltage abnormality” is displayed as an error message.

(9) When “Power adapter 100 failure (power supply failure)” is detected as the cause of the error, the error message “Power could not be supplied. Check the status of the connection cable and perform the operation again. Is displayed.
(10) If “power supply model setting file setting content error” is detected as the cause of the error, “power supply file error” is displayed as an error message.

According to the fourth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
By configuring a self-diagnosis program together with the data writing program and the power supply setting program, it is possible to provide a system that can self-diagnose a cable connection such as an interface or a software error.

In addition, about the program demonstrated, it is also possible to store in a recording medium, and it can also be grasped | ascertained also as the following invention in that case.
A data writing module for operating a computer and writing setting information to a portable terminal;
A power control module that operates a computer and controls setting of power supplied to the mobile terminal,
The data writing module operates by acquiring process execution information from the outside at the time of process startup,
The power supply control module acquires a power supply definition value from the outside when the power supply is activated. A computer-readable recording medium storing a power supply control program.
The “computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded” refers to a computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, which is used for program installation, execution, program distribution, and the like.

The recording medium is, for example, a digital versatile disc (DVD), which is a standard established by the DVD Forum, such as “DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM,” and DVD + RW. Standards such as “DVD + R, DVD + RW, etc.”, compact discs (CDs), read-only memory (CD-ROM), CD recordable (CD-R), CD rewritable (CD-RW), etc. MO), flexible disk (FD), magnetic tape, hard disk, read only memory (ROM), electrically erasable and rewritable read only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, random access memory (RAM), etc. It is.
The program or a part of the program can be recorded on the recording medium and stored or distributed. Also, by communication, for example, a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wired network used for the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, etc., or wireless communication It can be transmitted using a transmission medium such as a network or a combination of these, and can also be carried on a carrier wave.
Furthermore, the above program may be a part of another program, or may be recorded on a recording medium together with a separate program.

It is a system configuration figure of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the initial operation | movement of the program of the business application which operate | moves in a client. It is a block diagram of the system for writing setting information in a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition. It is a block diagram of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of 3rd Embodiment. It is a setting flow of the power supply model setting file. It is a processing flow of the power supply start / stop timing to the portable terminal in the automatic power supply mode. It is a processing flow of the setting information writing timing to the portable terminal in the non-power supply mode. It is a screen display example of maintenance mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Client 11 ... USB connector 12 ... Bar code reader 20 ... Server 20A ... Server No. 2 machine 20B ... Server No. 3 machine 20C ... Server No. 4 machine 30 ... Core system database 40 ... Mobile terminal 100 ... Power adapter 101 ... USB connector 102 ... MPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 103 ... Power supply connector 104 ... AC-DC converter 105 ... Receptacle 110 ... Password input process 111 ... Screen input / output process 112 ... Business application applet 113 ... Main menu 210 ... Password verification CGI
211 ... Password verification processing 212 ... Business application applet 220 ... Telephone number writing service processing 230 ... Environment file 1100 ... Maintenance screen 1101 ... Mobile terminal unconnected display 1102 ... No battery display 1103 ... Battery undecided display 1104 ... Overcurrent detection Display 1105 ... AC adapter OFF display 1106 ... Power supply voltage abnormality display 1107 ... Mobile terminal cable non-connection display 1108 ... USB cable non-connection display 1109 ... DC connector non-connection display 1110 ... Power supply voltage actual value display 1111 ... Mobile terminal communication error display 1112 ... overcurrent detection setting value display 1113 ... version information display 1114 ... model setting file update date display 1121 ... screen input / output processing 1122 ... mobile terminal interface 1123 ... server interface 2201 ... Core system interface

Claims (11)

A data writing processing unit for operating the computer and writing setting information to the mobile terminal;
An information holding unit for holding information on the power supply of the portable terminal that performs the writing process;
An interface unit for transmitting information between the computer and the portable terminal,
The interface unit includes an operation power supply unit of the mobile terminal,
The data writing system according to claim 1, wherein the operation power supply unit varies the power to be supplied based on information on the power supply held by the information holding unit. A data writing processing unit for operating the computer and writing setting information to the mobile terminal;
A power supply control unit for controlling power supply to the mobile terminal;
An acquisition means for acquiring a power supply definition value recorded with a power supply definition value according to the mobile terminal type, and
A data writing system comprising: control information output means for referring to the power supply definition value acquired by the acquisition means and outputting power supply control information to be supplied. The data writing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The data writing processing unit operates by acquiring processing execution information from outside when the processing is activated. The data writing system according to claim 2, wherein
A data writing system, wherein a power supply definition value is acquired via the acquisition means when the operation of the power supply control unit is activated. The data writing system according to claim 2, wherein
The power supply definition value defines an initial voltage transient period of power to be supplied,
The data writing system, wherein the control information output means outputs power control information with reference to the power supply definition value. The data writing system according to claim 1,
A data writing system comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires model information of a portable terminal that performs the writing process; and the acquisition unit is a barcode reader. The data writing system according to claim 1 or 2,
A data writing system, further comprising: a normality diagnosis unit that retains a confirmation function for confirming normality of the write processing unit, the power supply control unit, or the interface unit. A data writing module that operates a computer and writes setting information to the mobile terminal;
A power control module that operates a computer and controls setting of power supplied to the mobile terminal,
The data writing module operates by acquiring process execution information from the outside at the time of process startup,
The power supply control module obtains a power supply definition value from outside when power is turned on. A writing method for operating a computer to write setting information to a mobile terminal,
Connecting the computer and a mobile terminal and inputting model information of the mobile terminal;
Based on the acquired model information, referring to a standard value related to the power source of the mobile terminal,
A step of confirming whether or not a storage battery is connected to the portable terminal;
After confirming that there is no storage battery connection in the mobile terminal, supplying power to the mobile terminal;
A data writing method comprising: writing data to the portable terminal after the power supply process. A data writing processing unit for operating the computer and writing setting information to the mobile terminal;
An interface unit for transmitting information between the computer and the portable terminal,
The data writing processing unit stores the model that performed the previous data writing process, and determines whether the model of the target mobile terminal is different from the stored previous model, A data writing system characterized by displaying a confirmation to the operator if they are different. A data writing processing unit for operating the computer and writing setting information to the mobile terminal;
An information holding unit for holding information on the power supply of the portable terminal that performs the writing process;
An interface unit for transmitting information between the computer and the portable terminal,
The data writing processing unit stores the model that performed the previous data writing process, and determines whether the model of the target mobile terminal is different from the stored previous model, If they are different, display a confirmation to the operator,
The interface unit includes an operation power supply unit of a mobile terminal,
The data writing system according to claim 1, wherein the operation power supply unit varies the power to be supplied based on information on the power supply held by the information holding unit.

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