JP3855740B2 - Prepaid management method and prepaid management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prepaid system management method, a prepaid management system, a prepaid management program, and a storage medium storing the prepaid management program. The present invention relates to a management system, a prepaid management program, and a storage medium storing a prepaid management program.
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-304104, prepaid system value information is transferred to a postpay system after use of a service such as a fixed telephone or a mobile phone in which a user and a telephone number are specified by a contract. It is designed to make up for and use.
[0002]
Further, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-103190, there is a charging method in which the remaining frequency of a telephone card, which is a prepaid card for public telephones, is compensated for the frequency of a prepaid mobile phone. This is realized by transferring the frequency of the telephone card in order to compensate for the frequency of the prepaid mobile phone.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the method of the prior art is based on the premise that it is always subscribed to some contract type postpaid service, and it is not necessary to go to the central office to apply for the telephone charges, which is conventionally done with telephone cards. I just made it work.
[0004]
Further, the method of using a telephone card to compensate the frequency of a prepaid mobile phone has a problem that the remaining frequency of the prepaid mobile phone cannot be used when the frequency of the telephone card becomes insufficient.
[0005]
As described above, the conventional method cannot interoperate the value information between different prepaid systems such as immediately debiting the value information from different prepaid systems when there is a shortage of charges while charging immediately.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in order to ensure anonymity, which is the original purpose of the prepaid service, it is possible to mutually use the respective pieces of value information of a plurality of value information management prepaid systems. A prepaid management method, a prepaid management system, a prepaid management program, and a storage medium storing the prepaid management program are provided.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  FIG. 1 illustrates the present invention.FirstIt is a figure for demonstrating a principle.
[0008]
  The present invention (Claim 1)A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. In a prepaid management method performed by a prepaid center that enables mutual use of value information of each prepaid with a second prepaid system that performs charging,
  When registering mutual use of value information in two prepaid systems,
  The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is
  Receiving the ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first ID) (step 1);
  Authenticate the prepaid card corresponding to the first ID (step 2),
  An ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) is acquired, and the authenticated first ID and the second ID are sent to the second prepaid center of the second prepaid system. Send the registration request as a set (step 3)
  The second prepaid center of the second prepaid system is
  The second ID included in the registration request from the first prepaid center exists in the second database managed by the second prepaid center, and the remaining frequency corresponding to the second ID is not zero. Confirm (Step 4)
  The user corresponding to the second ID is inquired of the user for mutual use, and if the mutual use is OK, the first ID is registered in the record corresponding to the second ID in the second database (step 5),
  The first prepaid center is
  When the notification of “registration OK” is returned from the second prepaid center, the second ID is registered in the record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center ( Step 6),
  When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
  The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
  Before connection, the ID of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as x-th ID) is received (step 11),
  During communication, the remaining frequency corresponding to the xth ID is subtracted, and when the remaining frequency becomes 0, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as yth) that is registered for the xth ID. (Referred to as “ID”) and inquires to a prepaid center of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as “y-th prepaid center”) that can be used mutually using the x-th ID and the y-th ID (step 12). ,
  The y-th prepaid center searches the database managed by the y-th prepaid center with the y-th ID, and the x-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database is registered. If the remaining frequency corresponding to the ID of y is not 0, a “use OK” notification is sent to the x-th prepaid center (step 13),
  In the xth prepaid center,
At the subsequent billing timing of communication charges, a storage instruction is transmitted to the y-th prepaid center (step 14),
  In the y-th prepaid center, if the remaining number is 0, a storage result notification is sent to the x-th prepaid center as the storage result, and if the remaining number remains, the remaining number is subtracted and the storage result To the xth prepaid center (step 15),
  When the x th prepaid center obtains a “cannot be stored” notification from the y th prepaid center, it instructs the network to disconnect the communication (step 16).
[0009]
  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the second principle of the present invention.
[0010]
  The present invention (claims)2)A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. The second prepaid system that performs accounting, the ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first ID), and the ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the second ID) are associated with each other. In the prepaid management method performed by the prepaid center that enables mutual use of the value information of each prepaid with the prepaid shared center having the shared database to be managed,
  When registering mutual use of value information in the prepaid system,
  The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is
  Receiving the first ID of the first prepaid system (step 21);
  Authenticate the prepaid card corresponding to the first ID (step 22);
  An ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) is acquired, and a registration request including the authenticated first ID and the second ID as a pair is transmitted to the prepaid shared center ( Step 23),
  Prepaid shared center
  It is determined whether the second ID included in the registration request from the first prepaid center exists in the shared database. If not, the second prepaid center is requested to verify the second ID ( Step 24),
  The second prepaid center is
  Based on the second ID, the second database managed by the second prepaid center is searched, and it is confirmed that the remaining number corresponding to the second ID is not 0. ID check OK ”(step 25),
  Prepaid shared center
  The set of the second ID and the first ID is registered in the shared database, and a “registration OK” notification is transmitted to the first prepaid center (step 26).
  The first prepaid center is
  When a “registration OK” notification is returned from the prepaid shared center, the second ID is registered in the record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center (step 27). ),
  When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
  The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
  Before connection, an ID of a prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as x-th ID) is received (step 31),
  During communication, the remaining frequency corresponding to the xth ID is subtracted, and when the remaining frequency becomes 0, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as yth) that is registered for the xth ID. (Referred to as ID) and make an inquiry to the prepaid shared center using the x-th ID and the y-th ID (step 32),
  In the prepaid shared center,
  The shared database is searched based on the xth ID, and the yth prepaid center is inquired using the yth ID corresponding to the xth ID (step 33).
  In the y-th prepaid center,
  The database managed by the y-th prepaid center is searched with the y-th ID, and the x-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database is registered, and corresponds to the y-th ID. If the remaining number is not 0, a notification of “use OK” is sent to the x-th prepaid center (step 34),
  In the xth prepaid center,
  A storage instruction is transmitted to the y-th prepaid center at the subsequent billing timing of the communication charge (step 35),
  In the y-th prepaid center,
  If the remaining number is 0, the storage result is sent to the xth prepaid center as a storage result. If the remaining number remains, the remaining number is subtracted and the storage result is sent to the xth prepaid center. Send (step 36),
  When the x th prepaid center obtains a “cannot be stored” notification from the y th prepaid center, it instructs the network to disconnect the communication (step 37).
[0011]
  The present invention (claims)3)In claim 1 or 2,
  The first prepaid system is a prepaid system in which an IC card is inserted into a fixed terminal with a reader typified by an IC card-supported public telephone system, and an immediate charge is made from a network according to a periodic charge according to usage time.
  The second prepaid system is a prepaid system that uses a mobile phone that is used by using a recording medium on which an authentication code for purchasing and starting use by a user is written..
[0012]
  The present invention (claims)4)A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. A prepaid management system performed by a prepaid center that enables mutual use of prepaid value information with a second prepaid system that performs billing,
  When registering mutual use of value information in two prepaid systems,
  The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is
  Means for receiving an ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a first ID);
  Means for authenticating the prepaid card corresponding to the first ID;
  An ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) is acquired, and the authenticated first ID and the second ID are sent to the second prepaid center of the second prepaid system. Means for sending a paired registration request;
  When a notification of “registration OK” for the registration request is returned from the second prepaid center, the second ID is assigned to the record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center. And a first usage registration means comprising:
  The second prepaid center of the second prepaid system is
  The second ID included in the registration request from the first prepaid center exists in the second database managed by the second prepaid center, and the remaining frequency corresponding to the second ID is not zero. Means to confirm that,
  Means for registering the first ID in the record corresponding to the second ID in the second database if the user corresponding to the second ID is inquired about the mutual use and the mutual use is OK. A second usage registration means comprising:
  When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
  The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
  Means for receiving an ID of a prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as an x-th ID) before connection;
  During communication, the remaining frequency corresponding to the xth ID is subtracted, and when the remaining frequency becomes 0, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as yth) that is registered for the xth ID. Means to read a prepaid center of a prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as y-th prepaid center) that can be used mutually using the x-th ID and the y-th ID;
  Means for transmitting a storage instruction to the y-th prepaid center at the time of billing for the communication charge after acquiring the “use OK” notification from the y-th prepaid center;
  A first use means comprising: means for instructing disconnection of communication to the network when a notification of “cannot be stored” is acquired from the y-th prepaid center;
  The y-th prepaid center is
  In response to an inquiry from the x-th prepaid center, the database managed by the y-th prepaid center is searched with the y-th ID, and the x-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database is registered. And if the remaining frequency corresponding to the y-th ID is not 0, means for transmitting a “use OK” notification to the x-th prepaid center;
  If the remaining number when the accommodation instruction from the xth prepaid center is acquired is 0, a storage result is transmitted to the xth prepaid center as a storage result, and if the remaining number remains, Means for subtracting the frequency and transmitting the storage result to the x-th prepaid center.
[0013]
  The present invention (claims)5)A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. The second prepaid system that performs accounting, the ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first ID), and the ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the second ID) are associated with each other. A prepaid management system that the prepaid center makes mutually available the prepaid value information with the prepaid shared center having a shared database to be managed,
  When registering mutual use of value information in the prepaid system,
The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is
  Means for receiving a first ID of the first prepaid system;
  Means for authenticating the prepaid card corresponding to the first ID;
  Means for acquiring an ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) and transmitting a registration request including the authenticated first ID and the second ID to the prepaid shared center. When,
  Means for registering the second ID in a record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center when a “registration OK” notification is returned from the prepaid shared center; A first registration means comprising:
  The second prepaid center of the second prepaid system is
  Based on the second ID of the check request from the prepaid shared center, the second database managed by the second prepaid center is searched, and it is confirmed that the remaining frequency corresponding to the second ID is not zero. , Having a second registration means comprising means for transmitting a “second ID check OK” to the prepaid shared center,
  Prepaid shared center
  It is determined whether or not the second ID included in the registration request acquired from the first prepaid center exists in the shared database managed by the prepaid shared center. If the second ID does not exist, verification of the second ID is performed. Means for requesting the second prepaid center;
  When the notification of “second ID check OK” is acquired from the second prepaid center, the pair of the second ID and the first ID included in the registration request is registered in the shared database, and “ A third registration means comprising: means for transmitting a “registration OK” notification;
  When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
  The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
  Means for receiving an ID of a prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as an x-th ID) before connection;
  During communication, the remaining frequency corresponding to the xth ID is subtracted, and when the remaining frequency becomes 0, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as yth) that is registered for the xth ID. Means to read the ID) and make an inquiry to the prepaid shared center using the x-th ID and the y-th ID;
  Means for transmitting a storage instruction to the y-th prepaid center at the time of billing for the communication charge after acquiring the “use OK” notification from the y-th prepaid center;
  A first use means comprising: means for instructing disconnection of communication to the network when a notification of “cannot be stored” is acquired from the y-th prepaid center;
  The y-th prepaid center is
  When an inquiry is acquired from the prepaid shared center, a database managed by the y-th prepaid center is searched with the y-th ID included in the inquiry, and the x-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database is searched. Means for transmitting a “use OK” notification to the x-th prepaid center if the ID is registered and the remaining number corresponding to the y-th ID is not zero;
  When a storage instruction is obtained from the xth prepaid center, if the remaining number is 0, the storage result And a means for transmitting a notification of “cannot be stored” to the x-th prepaid center, subtracting the remaining number if the remaining number is remaining, and transmitting the stored result to the x-th prepaid center. Use means,
  Prepaid shared center
  When the inquiry is acquired from the xth prepaid center, the shared database is searched based on the xth ID included in the inquiry, and the yth prepaid center is used using the yth ID corresponding to the xth ID. And a third utilization means comprising the following:
[0014]
  The present invention (claims)6)6. The first prepaid system according to claim 4, wherein the first prepaid system inserts an IC card into a fixed terminal with a reader typified by an IC card-compatible public telephone system, and immediately charges from the network by periodic charging according to usage time. A prepaid system,
The second prepaid system is a prepaid system that uses a mobile phone that is used by using a recording medium in which an authentication code for purchasing and starting use by a user is written.
[0027]
As described above, the present invention secures anonymity, which is the original purpose of the prepaid service, so that each value information of the prepaid system of a plurality of value information management methods can be used mutually. In the value information management database of the prepaid system, information for specifying the value information management database of the partner prepaid system that mutually uses the value information and information for specifying the ID to be used are registered for each ID. If there is a communication means with the other party prepaid system and there is an inquiry means as to whether there is an ID to be used in the other party prepaid system. If the ID exists and the acquired value information is not 0, the value information is displayed. This will be applied to the services currently used.
[0028]
As a result, a prepaid card system that authenticates a card medium before receiving the service and a card-specific ID described on the surface of the card medium are inserted once at a terminal that can be specified on the network. In the type terminal system, the remaining frequency can be used mutually.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 3 shows a system configuration in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0030]
The system shown in the figure has two prepaid systems 100A and 100B.
[0031]
The prepaid system 100A is a system in which an IC card 130 is inserted into a fixed terminal 120 with a reader and an immediate charge is made from the network 300 with a periodic charge according to the usage time, like an IC card-compatible public telephone system.
[0032]
  The prepaid system 100B, like the prepaid mobile phone system, purchases a scratch card 230 in which a code for starting use is written, connects to the telephone number for registration from the mobile phone 220, and starts using the scratch card 230 If the code is correct, and if the code is correct, the prepaid service is started and the frequency on the center side is set according to the call time.DecreaseSystem.
[0033]
In order to mutually use the prepaid value information between the prepaid system 100A and the prepaid system 100B, the prepaid card DB 110 of the IC card prepaid center device (hereinafter simply referred to as IC card prepaid center) 140 of the prepaid system 100A has a card ID. The following items are stored for each.
[0034]
▲ 1 ▼ Card ID
▲ 2 ▼ Number of remaining cards
(3) Card authentication information
▲ 4 ▼ Number of remaining cards
▲ 5 ▼ Mobile terminal ID
Among these, in a state where the prepaid system 200 is not registered as a mutual use target, (1) to (4) are stored as information of the prepaid system 100, and the remaining card count is used every time a card with a card ID is used. Will be subtracted. (4) The remaining frequency in the card is the same as in the case of an IC telephone card, in the case of a prepaid system in which both the card frequency management center and the card have the remaining frequency and the center side and the card side are subtracted at the time of use. When the card is used from a prepaid system that does not subtract the remaining card number, the next card is used to settle the remaining card number.
[0035]
Next, the following items are stored in the prepaid mobile management DB 210 of the prepaid system 200.
[0036]
▲ 1 ▼ Mobile terminal ID
▲ 2 ▼ Number of remaining mobile terminals
(3) Scratch card authentication information
▲ 4 ▼ Card ID
Among these, in a state where the prepaid system 100 is not registered as a mutual use target, (1) to (3) are stored as essential information of the prepaid system 200, and the prepaid mobile terminal 220 of the mobile terminal ID is used. Each time the mobile terminal remaining frequency is subtracted according to use.
[0037]
Next, a registration sequence and a use sequence will be described.
[0038]
As a premise of the sequence at the time of registration, the user possesses the IC card 130 of the prepaid system 100 and the prepaid mobile terminal 220 of the prepaid system 200. The user has already purchased the scratch card 230 with the prepaid system 200, and the prepaid mobile phone. A scratch card ID and an authentication code are inserted from the terminal 220, and the remaining mobile terminal frequency is valid for the mobile ID corresponding to the prepaid system 200, so that the mobile terminal can be used.
[0039]
If the prepaid system 100 purchases the IC card 130 in advance such as an IC telephone card, the prepaid system 100 can perform communication within the purchase frequency just by inserting it into the terminal 120 with IC card reader like an IC card-compatible public telephone. .
[0040]
Even if the user possesses the IC card 130 of the prepaid system 100 and the portable terminal 220 of the prepaid system 200, each can only use the corresponding prepaid system, so that they can be used mutually. First, register.
[0041]
FIG. 4 is a sequence chart of the registration operation in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0042]
Step 101) The user goes to the place where the fixed terminal 120 with reader, as represented by an IC card public telephone, is installed, and inserts the IC card 130 for the prepaid system 100 into the fixed terminal 120 with reader.
[0043]
Step 102) In the fixed terminal 120 with the reader, it is determined whether or not the inserted IC card 130 is a card that can be used for the prepaid system 100, 200 interoperability. The button is enabled, a call is made and connected to the registration number of the IC card prepaid center 140, and the card ID is transmitted.
[0044]
The user manually inputs the registration telephone number, and after calling and connecting to the registration telephone number of the IC card prepaid center 140, the card ID is read between the IC card prepaid center 140 and the IC card 130. May be.
[0045]
Step 103) The IC card prepaid center 140 that has obtained the card ID searches the prepaid card DB 110 of the IC card prepaid center 140 by the card ID, confirms that the corresponding card ID exists, the card authentication information, the remaining card count Is read. The read card authentication information and the remaining card count are read. The read card authentication information is used to verify whether the IC card 130 is correctly issued for the prepaid system 100 with the IC card 130. If the IC card authentication is “OK”, the next step The process proceeds to 104. Otherwise, the fixed terminal 120 with reader is notified that the IC card 130 cannot be used, and the process ends.
[0046]
Step 104) The IC card prepaid center 140 allows the user to input the portable ID of the portable terminal 220 of the prepaid system 200 to be used via the fixed terminal 120 with reader.
[0047]
Step 105) The user inputs the portable ID of the portable terminal possessed from the keypad or the like of the fixed terminal with reader, and transmits the portable ID of the portable terminal 220 to the IC card prepaid center 140.
[0048]
Step 106) Upon receiving the mobile ID, the IC card prepaid center 140 requests the prepaid mobile center device (hereinafter referred to as a prepaid mobile center) 240 of the partner prepaid system 200 that performs interoperability to register a card ID and mobile ID. Send.
[0049]
Step 107) The prepaid mobile center 240 that has received the registration request of the set of the card ID and the mobile ID from the IC card prepaid center 140 extracts the mobile ID stored in the registration request, and the prepaid mobile management DB 210 of the prepaid mobile center 240. If there is a mobile ID sent, the remaining mobile count is taken out. If it is not “0”, the card of the registration request is entered in the card ID field of the record corresponding to the mobile ID in the prepaid mobile management DB 210. An ID is newly registered, and registration “OK” is transmitted to the IC card prepaid center 140. At this time, if the card ID has already been registered, the registration error is transmitted to the IC card prepaid center 140 without performing registration.
[0050]
Note that the prepaid mobile center 240 can make an inquiry about whether or not to use the mobile terminal 220 of the corresponding mobile ID, and allow the user to determine the mutual use on the spot.
[0051]
Step 108) If the result of the registration request from the prepaid mobile center 240 is registration “OK”, the IC card prepaid center 140 registers the mobile ID in the mobile ID field of the record corresponding to the card ID of the prepaid card DB 110. The registration completion is transmitted to the fixed terminal 120 with a reader. At this time, if it is a registration error, the registration error is transmitted to the fixed terminal 120 with a reader without registering the mobile ID.
[0052]
Step 109) The fixed terminal 120 with reader informs the user of the registration result sent from the IC card prepaid center 140 by an announcement, display, or the like. If the IC card 130 has a registered flag, the flag is set to “ON”, and when a registration operation is next performed at the fixed terminal 120 with a reader, the center is not accessed and the reader is attached. The user can be informed that the registration has already been made at the fixed terminal 120.
[0053]
Next, an operation when the user uses the IC card 130 in the prepaid system 100 will be described.
[0054]
FIG. 5 is a sequence chart of the operation when using the IC card in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0055]
Step 201) The user goes to the installation location of the fixed terminal 120 with a reader, as represented by an IC card-compatible public telephone, and inserts the IC card 130 for the prepaid system 100 into the fixed terminal 120 with a reader.
[0056]
Step 202) In the fixed terminal 120 with the reader, it is determined whether the inserted IC card 130 is a card that can be used for the prepaid system 100, 200 interoperability. If it is already registered, the provided registration button is disabled, and a normal destination telephone number input is waited for. The user inputs the telephone number of the other party from the dial of the fixed terminal with reader 120, and the fixed terminal with reader 120 makes a call to the network 300 with the card ID.
[0057]
Step 203) When the network 300 receives a call with a card ID from the fixed terminal 120 with a reader, the network 300 assigns the card ID to the IC card prepaid center 140 that manages the card ID before making a call to the other party's telephone number. Send it. Step 204) The IC card prepaid center 140 having obtained the card ID searches the prepaid card DB 110 by the card ID, confirms that the corresponding card ID exists, and reads out the card authentication information and the remaining card count. The read card authentication information is used to verify whether the IC card 130 is correctly issued for the prepaid system 100 with the IC card 130. If the IC card authentication is “OK”, the next step Move to 205. Otherwise, the fixed terminal 120 with reader is notified that the IC card 130 cannot be used, and the process ends.
[0058]
Step 205) If the authentication between the IC card prepaid center 140 and the IC card 130 is “OK”, the network 300 calls the other party. When the other party accepts the incoming call, the fixed terminal 120 with reader and the other party terminal are communicating, and the user can communicate with the other party.
[0059]
Step 206) When the IC card prepaid center 140 subtracts the remaining card number managed by itself according to the communication time, the IC card prepaid center 140 also subtracts the remaining IC card number from the fixed terminal 120 with reader. Then, a storage instruction is issued to the fixed terminal 120 with a reader via the network 300.
[0060]
Step 207) The fixed terminal 120 with reader subtracts the IC card internal frequency from the storage instruction sent via the network 300, and returns the storage result to the IC card prepaid center 140 via the network 300.
[0061]
Step 208) When the IC card prepaid center 140 receives the storage result from the fixed terminal 120 with reader, the IC card prepaid center 140 subtracts the remaining card number corresponding to the card ID managed by itself. At this time, if the remaining card count is “0”, the mobile ID registered corresponding to the card ID is read, and the prepaid mobile center 240 is inquired with the card ID / mobile ID data. Do. Step 209) In response to the inquiry from the IC card prepaid center 140, the prepaid mobile center 240 returns “usage OK” with the remaining mobile phone number as the inquiry result.
[0062]
Step 210) When the prepaid mobile center 240 obtains the remaining mobile phone number corresponding to the mobile ID, the IC card prepaid center 140 notifies the fixed terminal 120 with reader via the network 300.
[0063]
Step 211) At the next frequency storage timing, the IC card prepaid center 140 sends a storage instruction to the prepaid mobile center 240.
[0064]
  Step 212) When the IC card prepaid center 140 receives a notification from the prepaid mobile center 240 that the mobile phone number is not “0”, the IC card prepaid center 140 sends a mobile phone number notification to the fixed terminal 120 with a reader via the network 300.leaderThe attached fixed terminal 120 notifies the user of the remaining frequency.
[0065]
Step 213) When there is a storage instruction from the IC card prepaid center 140, the prepaid mobile center 240 indicates "no storage" as the storage result when the mobile power level is "0" or the mobile power level-the storage power is negative. Return it. The IC card prepaid center 140 that has received “cannot be stored” instructs the network 300 to disconnect the communication, and disconnects the call during communication of the fixed terminal 120 with the reader.
[0066]
Next, an operation when the prepaid portable terminal 220 is used in the prepaid portable system 240 will be described.
[0067]
FIG. 6 is a sequence chart of the operation when using the prepaid type terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0068]
Step 301) The user uses the prepaid portable terminal 220 for the prepaid system 200 to make a call to the destination number.
[0069]
  Step 302) The network 300 that has accepted the call from the portable terminal 220 confirms whether or not the corresponding portable ID is registered in the prepaid portable center 240. In the prepaid mobile center 240, the network 300OrIn response to the mobile ID confirmation request, the prepaid mobile phone management DB 210 is searched, and if there is a mobile ID, it is confirmed whether there is a remaining mobile phone number and notifies the network 300 of the remaining mobile phone number.
[0070]
Step 303) Upon receiving the notification of the remaining mobile number from the prepaid mobile center 240, the network 300 connects to the destination number. If the other party answers, communication is in progress.
[0071]
Step 304) The prepaid mobile center 240 subtracts the predetermined frequency with a predetermined feeling during communication, but when the remaining mobile frequency becomes “0”, the card ID and the mobile ID registered in the mobile ID record are obtained. Then, the IC card prepaid center 140 is inquired.
[0072]
Step 305) In response to the inquiry from the prepaid mobile center 240, the IC card prepaid center 140 checks whether the mobile ID has been registered in the record corresponding to the sent card ID. If “0” is not “0”, the number of remaining cards is added to the prepaid mobile center 240 and “use OK” is returned.
[0073]
Step 306) If the remaining card number sent from the IC card prepaid center 140 is equal to or greater than the predetermined frequency, the prepaid mobile center 240 issues a storage instruction to the IC card prepaid center 140 at the next frequency storage timing.
[0074]
Step 307) The IC card prepaid center 140 subtracts the storing frequency included in the storing instruction from the remaining card count of the card ID, and returns the storing result.
[0075]
Step 308) When the remaining card count is “0” or the remaining card count minus the stored card count is minus, the IC card prepaid center 140 causes the network 300 to be disconnected due to a lack of charges, thereby disconnecting the communication.
[0076]
[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 7 shows a system configuration in the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0077]
In the figure, a prepaid system 100 and a prepaid system 200 are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. The difference from the first embodiment is that a prepaid shared center 400 is provided, and a shared DB 410 for linking card IDs and mobile IDs of the prepaid system 100 and the prepaid system 200 that are mutually used for the prepaid shared center 400 is prepared. At the time of mutual use registration, a prepaid shared center 400 registers a pair of a card ID and a portable ID for interoperating. In each of the prepaid system 100 and the prepaid system 200, the above-mentioned essential data items (1) to (4) are provided for each prepaid card, and the above-mentioned essential data items (1) to (3) are provided for each prepaid mobile phone. As long as it is prepared in the same manner as in the prior art, the structure of the database can be realized by adding communication interface protocol control with the prepaid shared center 400 without changing from the prior art.
[0078]
Hereinafter, a registration sequence and a use sequence will be described.
[0079]
A user possesses an IC card 130 of the prepaid system 100 and a prepaid mobile terminal (hereinafter referred to as a mobile terminal) 220 of the prepaid system 200. The user has already purchased the scratch card 230 in the prepaid system 200, and the mobile terminal 220. Then, the scratch card ID and the authentication code are inserted, and the remaining mobile terminal frequency is valid for the mobile ID corresponding to the prepaid system 200, so that the mobile terminal can be used. If the prepaid system 100 purchases an IC card in advance, such as an IC telephone card, the prepaid system 100 can perform communication within the purchase frequency just by inserting it into the fixed terminal 120 with an IC card reader like an IC card compatible public telephone. Become.
[0080]
Even if the user possesses the IC card 130 of the prepaid system 100 and the portable terminal 220 of the prepaid system 200, each can only use the corresponding prepaid system, so that they can be used mutually. First, register.
[0081]
FIG. 8 is a sequence chart of the registration operation according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0082]
Step 401) The user goes to a place where the fixed terminal 120 with reader such as an IC card-compatible public telephone is installed, and inserts the IC card 130 for the prepaid system 100 into the fixed terminal 120 with reader.
[0083]
Step 402) In the fixed terminal 120 with a reader, it is determined whether the inserted IC card 130 is a card that can be used for prepaid system interoperability, whether it is a card that can be used for interoperation, and a card that can be used for interoperation. If so, the provided registration button is made available, a call is made to and connected to the registration number of the IC card prepaid center 140, and the card ID is transmitted.
[0084]
Even if the user manually inputs the registration number and calls / connects to the registration number of the IC card prepaid center 140, the user can read the card ID between the IC card prepaid center 140 and the IC card 130. Good.
[0085]
Step 403) Upon obtaining the card ID, the IC card prepaid center 140 searches the database 110 of the IC card prepaid center 140 with the card ID, confirms that the corresponding card ID exists, card authentication information, card remaining frequency Is read. The read card authentication information is used to verify whether the IC card 130 is correctly issued for the prepaid system 100 with the IC card 130. If the IC card authentication is “OK”, the next step 404 is performed. Migrate to Otherwise, the fixed terminal 120 with reader is notified that the IC card 130 cannot be used, and the process ends.
[0086]
Step 404) The IC card prepaid center 140 allows the user to input the mobile ID of the mobile terminal 220 of the prepaid system 200 to be used via the fixed terminal 120 with reader.
[0087]
Step 405) The user inputs the portable ID of the portable terminal 220 possessed from the keypad or the like of the fixed terminal 120 with a reader, and transmits the portable ID of the prepaid portable terminal to the IC card prepaid center 140.
[0088]
Step 406) Upon receiving the mobile ID, the IC card prepaid center 140 transmits a registration request comprising a pair of card ID and mobile ID to the prepaid shared center 400.
[0089]
Step 407) The prepaid shared center 400 that has received the registration request consisting of the card ID and mobile ID pair from the IC card prepaid center 140 extracts the mobile ID included in the registration request, and searches the shared DB 410 of the prepaid shared center 400. If the mobile ID that has been sent exists, it is already registered, so a registration error is transmitted to the IC card prepaid center 140. If the mobile ID sent to the shared DB 410 does not exist, the prepaid mobile center 240 is requested to check the mobile ID. The prepaid mobile center 240 that has received the mobile ID check request from the prepaid shared center 400 searches the prepaid mobile management DB 210 of the prepaid mobile center 240, and if the mobile ID that has been sent exists, If it is not “0”, a “mobile ID check OK” is returned to the prepaid shared center 400.
[0090]
Step 408) In the prepaid shared center 400, if “mobile ID check OK”, a pair of mobile ID and card ID is registered in the shared DB 410, and “registration OK” is transmitted to the IC card prepaid center 140. Note that the prepaid mobile center 240 can make an inquiry about whether or not to use the mobile terminal 220 of the corresponding mobile ID, and allow the user to determine the mutual use on the spot.
[0091]
Step 409) If the result of the registration request from the prepaid shared center 400 is “registration OK”, the IC card prepaid center 140 transmits registration completion to the fixed terminal 120 with reader. At this time, if “registration error”, the registration error is transmitted to the fixed terminal 120 with reader.
[0092]
Step 410) The fixed terminal with reader 120 informs the user of the registration result sent from the IC card prepaid center 140 by an announcement, display, or the like. If the IC card 130 has a registered flag, the flag is set to “ON”, and when a registration operation is next performed on the fixed terminal 120 with a reader, the center is not accessed and the reader is attached. The fixed terminal 120 can inform the user that it has already been registered.
[0093]
Next, a case where the IC card 130 is used in the prepaid system 100 will be described.
[0094]
FIG. 9 is a sequence chart when the IC card is used in the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0095]
Step 501) The user goes to the place where the fixed terminal 120 with a reader is installed, as represented by an IC card public telephone, and inserts the IC card 130 for the prepaid system 100 into the fixed terminal 120 with a reader. To do.
[0096]
Step 502) In the fixed terminal 120 with the reader, it is determined whether or not the inserted IC card 130 is a card that can be used for the prepaid system 100, 200 interoperability. If it has been registered, the provided registration button is disabled, and a normal destination telephone number is waited for. The user inputs the telephone number of the other party from the dial of the fixed terminal 120 with reader, and the fixed terminal 120 with writer attaches a card ID and makes a call to the network 300. When the network 300 accepts a call with a card ID from the fixed terminal 120 with a reader, the network 300 sends the card ID to the IC card prepaid center 140 that manages the card ID before making a call to the other party telephone number.
[0097]
Step 503) The IC card prepaid center 140 having obtained the card ID searches the prepaid card DB 110 of the IC card prepaid center 140 by the card ID, confirms that the corresponding card ID exists, and confirms the card authentication information and the card remaining. Read the frequency. The read card authentication information is used to verify whether the IC card 130 is correctly issued for the prepaid system 100 with the IC card 130. If the IC card authentication is “OK”, the next step 504 is performed. Migrate to Otherwise, the fixed terminal 120 with reader is notified that the IC card cannot be used, and the process is terminated.
[0098]
Step 504) If the authentication between the IC card prepaid center 140 and the IC card 130 is “OK”, the network 300 makes an incoming call to the communication partner. When the communication partner accepts the incoming call, the fixed terminal 120 with reader and the communication partner terminal are in communication, and the user can communicate with the communication partner.
[0099]
Step 505) When the IC card prepaid center 140 subtracts the remaining card number managed by the IC card prepaid center 140 from the fixed terminal 120 with reader in accordance with the communication time, it also subtracts the remaining card number in the IC card. Then, a storage instruction is issued to the fixed terminal 120 with a reader via the network 300.
[0100]
Step 506) The fixed terminal 120 with reader subtracts the IC card internal frequency from the storage instruction sent via the network 300, and returns the storage result to the IC card prepaid center 140 via the network 300.
[0101]
Step 507) The IC card prepaid center 140 that has received the storage result from the fixed terminal 120 with reader subtracts the remaining card count corresponding to the card ID managed by itself. At this time, when the remaining card count becomes “0”, the mobile ID registered corresponding to the card ID is read, and the prepaid shared center 400 is inquired with the card ID data.
[0102]
Step 508) In response to the inquiry from the IC card prepaid center 140, the prepaid shared center 400 searches the shared DB 410 with the card ID sent from the IC card prepaid center 140, and if the card ID exists in the shared DB 410. For example, it is checked whether the mobile ID is registered in the record, and if it is registered, the prepaid mobile center 240 is inquired with the mobile ID read from the record.
[0103]
Step 509) In response to an inquiry from the prepaid shared center 400, the prepaid mobile center 240 determines that the remaining mobile frequency corresponding to the mobile ID is not “0”, and as a result of the inquiry from the prepaid shared center 400, the remaining mobile frequency Return "Use OK" with.
[0104]
Step 510) The prepaid shared center 400 that has received “use OK” from the prepaid mobile center 240 returns the “use OK” with the remaining mobile phone number of the prepaid mobile center 240 to the IC card prepaid center 140.
[0105]
Step 511) When the remaining mobile phone number is obtained from the prepaid shared center 400, the mobile phone number is notified to the fixed terminal 120 with a reader via the network 300.
[0106]
Step 512) The IC card prepaid center 140 also sends a storage instruction to the prepaid shared center 400 at the next frequency storage timing, and if the result is normal, the IC card prepaid center 140 sends it to the fixed terminal 120 with a reader via the network 300. The mobile frequency is notified and the remaining frequency is notified to the user.
[0107]
Step 513) When there is a storage instruction from the IC card prepaid center 140 via the prepaid shared center 400, the prepaid mobile center 240 has a storage result when the mobile phone number is "0" or the mobile phone number minus the storage power is negative. As “no storage” is returned. The IC card prepaid center 140 that has received “cannot be stored” instructs the network to disconnect the communication, and disconnects the call during communication of the fixed terminal 120 with the reader.
[0108]
Next, a case where the prepaid portable terminal 220 is used in the prepaid system 200 will be described.
[0109]
FIG. 10 is a sequence chart of an operation when using a prepaid portable terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0110]
Step 601) The user uses the prepaid portable terminal 120 for the prepaid system 200 to make a call to the destination number.
[0111]
Step 602) The network 300 that has received a call from the portable terminal 220 confirms whether or not the corresponding portable ID is registered in the prepaid portable center 240. The prepaid mobile phone center 240 searches the prepaid mobile phone management DB 210 for mobile phone ID confirmation from the network 300, checks if there is a mobile phone ID if there is a mobile phone ID, and notifies the network 300 of the mobile phone residual frequency. To do.
[0112]
Step 603) The network 300 having received the notification of the remaining mobile phone number from the prepaid mobile phone center 240 connects to the destination number. If the other party answers, communication is in progress.
[0113]
Step 604) The prepaid mobile center 240 subtracts the predetermined frequency at predetermined intervals during communication. When the remaining mobile frequency becomes “0”, the prepaid mobile center 240 inquires the prepaid shared center 400 with the mobile ID.
[0114]
Step 605) In response to the inquiry from the prepaid mobile center 240, the prepaid shared center 400 searches the shared DB 410 with the received mobile ID, and checks whether the mobile ID is registered and the card ID is registered in the record. If the card has been registered, the IC card prepaid center 140 is inquired with the card ID, and if the remaining card count is “0”, the remaining card count is added to the prepaid mobile center 240 and “use OK”. Will be returned.
[0115]
Step 606) If the remaining card number sent from the prepaid shared center 400 is equal to or greater than the predetermined frequency, the prepaid mobile center 240 instructs the IC card prepaid center 140 to store the card via the prepaid shared center 400 at the next frequency storage timing. To do.
[0116]
Step 607) The IC card prepaid center 140 subtracts the storing frequency included in the storing instruction from the remaining card count of the card ID, and returns the storing result to the prepaid mobile center 240 via the prepaid shared center 400.
[0117]
Step 608) If the remaining card count is “0” or the remaining card count minus the stored card count is minus, the IC card prepaid center 140 returns “storing impossible” in the storing result. The prepaid system 200 that has received “cannot be stored” via the prepaid shared center 400 causes the network 300 to be disconnected due to a lack of charges, and the communication is disconnected.
[0118]
Also, the operation of the prepaid center, prepaid shared center, and each terminal of each prepaid system described above is constructed as a program and installed in a computer used as the prepaid center, prepaid shared center, or each terminal, or distributed via a network. It is also possible to make it.
[0119]
Further, the constructed program is stored in a prepaid center of each prepaid system, a prepaid shared center, a hard disk of a computer used as each terminal, a portable storage medium such as a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, etc. The present invention can be easily realized by installing at the time of implementation.
[0120]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications can be made within the scope of the claims.
[0121]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a prepaid system of a plurality of different value information management methods is adopted as one of the terminal IDs by adopting a prepaid value information management method of a type for performing card authentication. The registration process for interoperating the value information of the bundled value information management method prepaid system is easy by simply entering the other terminal ID after performing the card authentication type authentication function. realizable.
[0122]
Also, when using a prepaid system, if the other prepaid system is used when the fee is insufficient, the shortage is automatically compensated from there, and the convenience is remarkably improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 of the present inventionFirstIt is a figure for demonstrating a principle.
FIG. 2 of the present inventionTo explain the second principleFIG.
FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a sequence chart of a registration operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a sequence chart of an operation when using an IC card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows a prepaid type according to the first embodiment of the present invention.Mobile phoneIt is a sequence chart of operation at the time of terminal use.
FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a sequence chart of a registration operation according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a sequence chart when the IC card is used in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows a prepaid type according to the second embodiment of the present invention.Mobile phoneIt is a sequence chart of operation at the time of terminal use.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 prepaid system
110 Prepaid card DB
120 Fixed terminal with reader
130 IC card
140 IC Card Prepaid Center
200 prepaid system
210 Prepaid mobile phone management DB
220 Prepaid mobile terminal
230 Scratch card
240 Prepaid Mobile Center
300 network
400 prepaid shared center
410 Shared DB

Claims (6)

A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. In a prepaid management method performed by a prepaid center that enables mutual use of value information of each prepaid with a second prepaid system that performs charging,
When registering mutual use of value information in two prepaid systems,
The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is
Receiving the ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first ID);
Authenticating the prepaid card corresponding to the first ID;
An ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) is acquired, and the second prepaid center of the second prepaid system receives the authenticated first ID and the second ID Send a registration request with a set of IDs,
The second prepaid center of the second prepaid system is
The second ID included in the registration request from the first prepaid center exists in the second database managed by the second prepaid center, and the remaining frequency corresponding to the second ID is 0. Make sure not
If the user corresponding to the second ID inquires about the mutual use and the mutual use is OK, the first ID is registered in the record corresponding to the second ID in the second database. And
The first prepaid center is
When a notification of “registration OK” is returned from the second prepaid center, the second ID is added to the record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center. Register,
When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
Before the connection, the ID of the prepaid system that performs the communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th ID) is received,
During communication, the remaining number corresponding to the x-th ID is subtracted, and when the remaining number becomes zero, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first number) registered for the corresponding x-th ID. y), and makes an inquiry to the prepaid center of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the y th prepaid center) that can be used mutually using the x th ID and the y th ID,
In the y-th prepaid center, the database managed by the y-th prepaid center is searched with the y-th ID, and the x-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database is registered. If the remaining frequency corresponding to the y-th ID is not 0, a “use OK” notification is sent to the x-th prepaid center,
In the x-th prepaid center,
After that, at the time of billing the communication fee, a storage instruction is transmitted to the y-th prepaid center,
In the y-th prepaid center, if the remaining number is 0, as a storage result, a notification of “cannot be stored” is transmitted to the x-th prepaid center, and if the remaining number remains, the remaining number is subtracted, Sending the storage result to the x-th prepaid center;
The prepaid management method, wherein the xth prepaid center instructs the network to disconnect the communication when a notification of "cannot be stored" is acquired from the yth prepaid center. . A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. The second prepaid system that performs accounting, the ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first ID), and the ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the second ID) are associated with each other. In the prepaid management method performed by the prepaid center that enables mutual use of the value information of each prepaid with the prepaid shared center having the shared database to be managed,
When registering mutual use of value information in the prepaid system,
The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is
Receiving a first ID of the first prepaid system;
Authenticating the prepaid card corresponding to the first ID;
An ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) is acquired, and a registration request including the authenticated first ID and the second ID as a set is sent to the prepaid shared center. Send
The prepaid shared center is
It is determined whether or not the second ID included in the registration request from the first prepaid center exists in the shared database. If the second ID does not exist, verification of the second ID is performed on the second prepaid center. Request to the center,
The second prepaid center is
Based on the second ID, a second database managed by the second prepaid center is searched, and it is confirmed that the remaining number corresponding to the second ID is not 0. "Second ID check OK"
The prepaid shared center is
Register the set of the second ID and the first ID in the shared database, and send a notification of “registration OK” to the first prepaid center;
The first prepaid center is
When the “registration OK” notification is returned from the prepaid shared center, the second ID is registered in the record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center. And
When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
Before connection, receive the ID of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the xth ID),
During communication, the remaining number corresponding to the x-th ID is subtracted, and when the remaining number becomes zero, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first number) registered for the corresponding x-th ID. y), and inquires to the prepaid shared center using the xth ID and the yth ID,
In the prepaid shared center,
Search the shared database based on the x-th ID, query the y-th prepaid center using the y-th ID corresponding to the x-th ID,
In the y-th prepaid center,
The database managed by the y-th prepaid center is searched with the y-th ID, and the x-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database is registered. If the corresponding remaining number is not 0, a notification of “use OK” is sent to the x-th prepaid center,
In the x-th prepaid center,
After that, at the time of billing the communication fee, a storage instruction is transmitted to the y-th prepaid center,
In the y-th prepaid center,
If the remaining number is 0, a storage result notification is sent to the x-th prepaid center as a storage result, and if the remaining number remains, the remaining number is subtracted and the storage result is stored in the x-th prepaid To the center,
The x-th prepaid center instructs the network to disconnect communication when it receives a “cannot be stored” notification from the y-th prepaid center.
A prepaid management method characterized by the above . The first prepaid system is a prepaid system in which an IC card is inserted into a fixed terminal with a reader typified by an IC card-supported public telephone system, and an immediate charge is made with a periodic charge according to usage time from the network.
The second prepaid system is a prepaid system that uses a mobile phone that is used by using a recording medium on which an authentication code for purchasing and starting use is purchased by a user.
The prepaid management method according to claim 1 or 2 . A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. A prepaid management system performed by a prepaid center that enables mutual use of value information of each prepaid with a second prepaid system that performs billing,
When registering mutual use of value information in two prepaid systems,
The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is:
Means for receiving an ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a first ID);
Means for authenticating a prepaid card corresponding to the first ID;
An ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) is acquired, and the second prepaid center of the second prepaid system receives the authenticated first ID and the second ID Means for sending a registration request with a set of IDs;
When a notification of “registration OK” for the registration request is returned from the second prepaid center, the record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center is included in the record. And a first usage registration means comprising:
The second prepaid center of the second prepaid system is
The second ID included in the registration request from the first prepaid center exists in the second database managed by the second prepaid center, and the remaining frequency corresponding to the second ID Means for confirming that is not 0;
If the user corresponding to the second ID inquires about the mutual use and the mutual use is OK, the first ID is registered in the record corresponding to the second ID in the second database. And a second usage registration means comprising:
When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
Means for receiving an ID of a prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as x-th ID) before connection;
During communication, the remaining number corresponding to the x-th ID is subtracted, and when the remaining number becomes zero, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first number) registered for the corresponding x-th ID. means for reading out an ID of y) and making an inquiry to a prepaid center of a prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the y-th prepaid center) that can be mutually used by using the x-th ID and the y-th ID;
After obtaining the “use OK” notification from the y-th prepaid center, Means for transmitting a storage instruction to the y-th prepaid center at the time of imming;
A first usage unit comprising: a unit for instructing the network to disconnect communication when a notification indicating “cannot be stored” is acquired from the y-th prepaid center;
The y-th prepaid center is
In response to an inquiry from the x-th prepaid center, the database managed by the y-th prepaid center is searched with the y-th ID, and the x-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database Is registered, and the remaining number corresponding to the y-th ID is not 0, means for transmitting a “use OK” notification to the x-th prepaid center;
If the remaining number when the accommodation instruction from the x-th prepaid center is acquired is 0, the storage result is transmitted to the x-th prepaid center as a storage result, and the remaining number remains. For example, a subtracting remaining number and a means for transmitting the storage result to the x-th prepaid center.
A prepaid management system characterized by this. A first prepaid system that immediately charges traffic according to usage time from the first network in the first prepaid method, and an immediate traffic according to usage time from the second network in the second prepaid method. The second prepaid system that performs accounting, the ID of the first prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first ID), and the ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the second ID) are associated with each other. A prepaid management system that the prepaid center makes mutually available the prepaid value information with the prepaid shared center having a shared database to be managed,
When registering mutual use of value information in the prepaid system,
  The first prepaid center of the first prepaid system is
Means for receiving a first ID of the first prepaid system;
Means for authenticating a prepaid card corresponding to the first ID;
An ID of the second prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as a second ID) is acquired, and a registration request including the authenticated first ID and the second ID as a set is sent to the prepaid shared center. Means for transmitting;
When a “registration OK” notification is returned from the prepaid shared center, the second ID is registered in a record corresponding to the first ID of the first database managed by the first prepaid center. And a first registration means comprising:
The second prepaid center of the second prepaid system is
Based on the second ID of the check request from the prepaid shared center, a second database managed by the second prepaid center is searched, and the remaining frequency corresponding to the second ID is not zero. A second registration means comprising means for confirming and transmitting a “second ID check OK” to the prepaid shared center;
The prepaid shared center is
It is determined whether the second ID included in the registration request acquired from the first prepaid center is present in the shared database managed by the prepaid shared center. Means for requesting the second prepaid center to verify the ID;
When the notification of the “second ID check OK” is acquired from the second prepaid center, the set of the second ID and the first ID included in the registration request is registered in the shared database, A third registration means comprising: a means for transmitting a “registration OK” notification to the first prepaid center;
When using the first prepaid system or the second prepaid system,
The prepaid center of the prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as the x-th prepaid center) is
Means for receiving an ID of a prepaid system for communication (hereinafter referred to as x-th ID) before connection;
During communication, the remaining number corresponding to the x-th ID is subtracted, and when the remaining number becomes zero, the ID of the prepaid system (hereinafter referred to as the first number) registered for the corresponding x-th ID. reading the ID of y) and making an inquiry to the prepaid shared center using the x-th ID and the y-th ID;
Means for transmitting a storage instruction to the y-th prepaid center at the time of communication charge billing after acquiring the “use OK” notification from the y-th prepaid center;
A first usage unit comprising: a unit for instructing the network to disconnect communication when a notification indicating “cannot be stored” is acquired from the y-th prepaid center;
The y-th prepaid center is
When an inquiry is acquired from the prepaid shared center, a database managed by the y-th prepaid center is searched with the y-th ID included in the inquiry, and the y-th ID corresponding to the y-th ID existing in the database is searched. means for transmitting a notification of “use OK” to the x-th prepaid center if the ID of x is registered and the remaining frequency corresponding to the y-th ID is not 0;
When the storage instruction is acquired from the x-th prepaid center, if the remaining number is 0, a storage result notification is sent to the x-th prepaid center as a storage result, and the remaining number remains. A second use means comprising: subtracting the remaining number and transmitting the storage result to the x-th prepaid center;
The prepaid shared center is
When the inquiry is obtained from the x-th prepaid center, the shared database is searched based on the x-th ID included in the inquiry, and the y-th ID corresponding to the x-th ID is used. A prepaid management system, comprising: a means for inquiring the prepaid center of the apparatus; The first prepaid system is a prepaid system in which an IC card is inserted into a fixed terminal with a reader typified by an IC card-supported public telephone system, and an immediate charge is made with a periodic charge according to usage time from the network.
  The second prepaid system is a prepaid system that uses a mobile phone that is used by using a recording medium on which an authentication code for purchasing and starting use is purchased by a user.
  The prepaid management system according to claim 4 or 5.

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