JPH0897854A - Portable terminal equipment with communication function and automatic data delivery system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To immediately confirm the contents of an electronic mail and a data file, etc., reached to a user and to perform quick information exchange. CONSTITUTION: When a message reception part 105 receives a new termination message for informing that a newly terminated file (or electronic mail) is present, a control part 101 analyzes the new termination message and obtains identification information for specifying the file (or electronic mail) and the telephone number of a host computer. Then, after connecting a line with the host computer through a portable telephone transmission/reception part 107, the obtaining request command of the file (or electronic mail) is transmitted and the file (or electronic mail) is automatically obtained from the host computer and presented to the user by using a display part 102.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal device with a communication function and an automatic data distribution system, and more particularly to a BBS.
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device with a communication function and a data automatic distribution system suitable for rapid information exchange using (Bulletin Board System).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, message receiving devices (pagers) in radio calling services are rapidly becoming popular due to the relatively small size and low cost of equipment, while BBSs (Bulletin Boards) in personal computer communications, the Internet, etc.
Exchange of e-mails and data files via System) is becoming popular. Under such circumstances, when an email addressed to the user arrives at the subscribed BBS, the pager possessed by the user is automatically notified of the arrival of the email. Has provided a service that promotes prompt information exchange (“E-mail incoming notification service” by Nifty and NTT Docomo).

[0003]

The above-mentioned "e-mail arrival notification service" merely informs the user who possesses the pager of the fact that the e-mail addressed to the user has arrived. However, it is not possible to know the content of the e-mail. That is, even if the pager is notified of the arrival of the e-mail promptly, the personal computer installed in the office or home is used to connect to the host station of the BBS and the e-mail content is read until the opportunity is obtained. I can't know the content of the email,
There is a problem that it may not always be possible to exchange information promptly depending on the situation when an email is received.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems and to promptly exchange information by immediately confirming the contents of an electronic mail or data file when it reaches a user. An object is to provide a mobile terminal device with a communication function and an automatic data distribution system.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the mobile terminal device with a communication function of the present invention, when receiving a new arrival message indicating the arrival of new data, automatically transmits the data of the data based on the content of the new arrival message. The incoming data acquisition control means (for example, incoming data acquisition processing 500 shown in FIG. 11) for controlling the acquisition processing is provided.

(2) Further, in (1), the new arrival message includes data identification information (for example, the file ID 211 shown in FIG. 4) for specifying the data,
The incoming data acquisition control means analyzes the received new incoming message to extract the data identification information (for example, incoming data acquisition processing 50).
0) command analysis in step 501) and an incoming data transmission control unit that controls the data transmission process based on the data identification information (for example, the file ordering process in step 510 in the incoming data acquisition process 500). It was done.

(3) Further, in (1), in the new arrival message, data identification information for specifying the data and line information for accessing the data (for example, a telephone number 212 shown in FIG. 4) are included. , And the incoming data acquisition control means analyzes the received new incoming message to extract the data identification information and the line information, and a new incoming message analysis processing unit, and a communication line based on the line information. Line establishment processing unit (for example,
It is configured by the line connection 511) shown in FIG. 12 and an incoming data transmission control unit that controls the transmission process of the data based on the data identification information.

(4) Further, in (3), a retry control unit is provided to control the connection process of the communication line by the line establishment processing unit to be repeated until a predetermined number of retries or a communication line is established. It is configured to do.

(5) Further, in any one of (1) to (4),
A user confirmation processing unit (for example, user confirmation 515 shown in FIG. 12) for designating whether or not to perform the data acquisition processing.
The incoming data acquisition control means controls the acquisition process of the data according to the designation in the user confirmation processing unit.

(6) In any one of (1) to (5),
The new arrival message includes data size information indicating the size of the data (for example, the file size 213 shown in FIG. 15), and the incoming data acquisition control means sets the free space of the data storage area in the apparatus main body. The acquisition processing of the data is controlled based on the capacity and the data size information.

(7) In any one of (3) to (6),
The line establishment processing unit performs connection processing of a communication line using a mobile phone.

(8) Further, the data automatic delivery system of the present invention is a new message transmission for controlling transmission of a new message including data identification information for specifying newly received data and line information for accessing the data. A control unit (e.g., a data file new message transmission process 650 shown in FIG. 8), a host-side incoming data transmission control unit (e.g., a host side incoming data transmission control unit that controls a transmission request message reception process and a data transmission process specified by the transmission request message). , Host main processing 600) shown in FIG.
And a new arrival message analysis processing unit that analyzes the received new arrival message and extracts the data identification information and the line information, and performs connection processing of a communication line to the host computer based on the line information. One or more communication functions having a line establishment processing unit and a terminal-side incoming data transmission control unit that controls a transmission process of the transmission request message based on the data identification information and a reception process of data transmitted from the host computer And a portable terminal device with an attached terminal.

(9) Also, in (8), the host-side incoming data transmission control unit simultaneously performs the same data transmission process to a plurality of portable terminal devices with communication functions.

(10) Further, in (8) or (9), a retry is performed so that the connection process of the communication line is repeatedly performed by the line establishment processing unit until a predetermined number of retries or the communication line is established. It is configured to include a control unit.

(11) Further, in any of (8) to (10),
The line establishment processing unit is for performing connection processing of a communication line using a wireless or wired telephone line.

[0016]

The operation based on the above configuration will be described.

(1) In the portable terminal device with a communication function of the present invention, when a new arrival message indicating the arrival of new data is received, the acquisition processing of the data is automatically controlled based on the content of the new arrival message. With the configuration including the incoming data acquisition control means, new data that reaches the user is automatically sent to the portable terminal device with communication function possessed by the user, so that the user can immediately confirm the contents. Therefore, information can be exchanged quickly.

(2) Further, in (1), the new arrival message includes data identification information for specifying the data, and the incoming data acquisition control means analyzes the received new arrival message. Since the new message analysis processing unit that extracts the data identification information and the incoming data transmission control unit that controls the transmission processing of the data based on the data identification information are configured, the type of data (for example, e-mail) , Data file) and contents (for example, degree of urgency and need for reply), and the like, and appropriate transmission processing can be performed.

(3) Further, in (1), the new arrival message includes data identification information for specifying the data and line information for accessing the data. A control means, a new arrival message analysis processing section for analyzing the received new arrival message to extract the data identification information and the line information; and a line establishment processing section for performing a communication line connection processing based on the line information. Since the incoming data transmission control unit that controls the transmission processing of the data based on the data identification information is configured, it is not necessary to hold or search the line information necessary for acquiring the data, and the transmission processing efficiency is improved. As well as (2), it is possible to perform appropriate transmission processing according to the type and content of data.

(4) Further, in (3), a retry control unit is provided for controlling the connection process of the communication line to be repeatedly performed by the line establishment processing unit until a predetermined number of retries or a communication line is established. With such a configuration, even if the communication line is not established in one connection process, the connection process is automatically performed again, so that the processing operation related to data acquisition can be simplified.

(5) In any one of (1) to (4),
The incoming data acquisition control means comprises a user confirmation processing unit for designating whether or not to perform the data acquisition process,
By controlling the data acquisition process according to the designation in the user confirmation processing unit, whether or not to perform the data acquisition process can be arbitrarily selected according to the user's circumstances.

(6) In any one of (1) to (5),
The new arrival message includes data size information indicating the size of the data, and the incoming data acquisition control means sets the data size based on the free space of the data storage area in the apparatus body and the data size information. By controlling the acquisition process of, when the free space in the data storage area is insufficient to store the data, appropriate processing (for example, stop the data acquisition or acquire only the beginning part of the data) is performed. be able to.

(7) In any one of (3) to (6),
The line establishment processing unit needs to perform complicated preparatory work such as connecting the mobile terminal device to the public line network by using a line cable or a modem by performing connection processing of the communication line using the mobile phone. In addition to disappearing, it is possible to promptly exchange information by confirming the contents of data instantly wherever within the area of the mobile phone service.

(8) Further, in the data automatic distribution system of the present invention, a new message transmission for controlling the transmission of a new message including the data identification information for specifying the newly received data and the line information for accessing the data is transmitted. A host computer having a control unit, a host-side incoming data transmission control unit for controlling the reception process of the transmission request message and the transmission process of the data specified by the transmission request message, and analyzing the received new message. A new message analysis processing unit that extracts the data identification information and the line information, a line establishment processing unit that performs connection processing of a communication line to the host computer based on the line information, and the transmission request based on the data identification information. Message transmission processing and transmission from the host computer By including at least one mobile terminal device with communication function having a terminal-side incoming data transmission control unit that controls a reception process of data to be sent, a BBS user managed by a host computer is addressed. New data that arrives at the
It is automatically sent to the mobile terminal device with communication function possessed by the user by an appropriate transmission process according to the content (e.g., e-mail or data file) or content (for example, the degree of urgency or need for reply). Can confirm the contents immediately and exchange information promptly.

(9) In addition, in (8), the host-side incoming data transmission control unit simultaneously performs the same data transmission process to a plurality of portable terminal devices with communication functions, so that information of the same content is obtained. Can be provided to a plurality of users more efficiently.

(10) Further, in (8) or (9), a retry for controlling the communication line connection processing to be repeatedly performed by the line establishment processing unit until a predetermined number of retries or a communication line is established. With the configuration including the control unit, the connection process is automatically performed again even if the communication line is not established by the connection process once.
It is possible to simplify the processing operation on the side of the mobile terminal device with a communication function related to data acquisition.

(11) Further, in any of (8) to (10),
The line establishment processing unit performs connection processing of a communication line using a wireless or wired telephone line, so that data can be stored anywhere within the area of wireless mobile phone service or the area where a line cable can be connected. The contents of can be confirmed immediately and information can be exchanged quickly.

[0028]

Embodiments of a portable terminal device with a communication function and an automatic data distribution system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of the automatic data distribution system of the present invention. In the figure, 100 is a mobile terminal device (corresponding to “mobile terminal device with communication function” in the claims), 110 is a host computer that communicates with the mobile terminal device 100, 120 is a public telephone line, and 130 is a public telephone line.
Is a base station for wirelessly transmitting a message to the mobile terminal device 100, and 140 is a mobile phone base station for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal device 100. The host computer 110 transmits a message (“new arrival message” in the claims) to the mobile terminal device 100 via the base station 130. In this message, the identifier of the file (or e-mail, which corresponds to “data” in the claims) to be ordered by the mobile terminal device 100 is stored. When the mobile terminal device 100 receives the message, the mobile terminal device 100 performs data communication with the host computer 110 using the mobile phone function, and obtains the file (or e-mail) specified by the message from the host computer 110.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the portable terminal device with communication function shown in FIG. 1 in the figure
A control unit 01 controls peripheral units, requests and processes of data, and controls execution of various programs related to communication. A display unit 102 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid C
Crystal display) and a driver for driving the LCD. Further, as the display unit 102, a CRT (CathodeRay Tube) or the like can be used instead of the LCD. 103 is an input unit, for example,
It is a display-integrated tablet. A storage unit 104 can use, for example, a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, a hard disk, or the like. A message receiving unit 105 is, for example, a pager. The message receiving unit 105 receives the message transmitted from the host computer via the base station 130 in FIG.
106 is an antenna for receiving a message.
Reference numeral 107 denotes a mobile phone transmission / reception unit, which performs data communication with the host computer via the mobile phone base station 140 in FIG. The mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit 106 is, for example, a cellular phone or a PHS (Personal Handyphone System). Reference numeral 108 denotes an antenna of a mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit. 1
Reference numeral 09 is a timer for managing time.

In this configuration, the message receiving unit 10
5 and the mobile phone transmission / reception unit 107 are configured separately,
The mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit may have a function equivalent to that of the message receiving unit, so that the configuration can be integrated.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the host computer shown in FIG. In the figure, 111
Is a control unit, which controls peripheral units, requests and processes data,
It controls the execution of various programs related to communication. 1
Reference numeral 12 denotes a display unit, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal).
Display) and a driver for driving the LCD. Further, as the display unit 112, the LC
A CRT (CathodeRay Tube) or the like can be used instead of D. An input unit 113 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. Reference numeral 114 denotes a main storage unit, which is, for example, a RAM or a ROM. A communication control unit 115 transmits a message to the mobile terminal device 100 and controls data communication with the mobile terminal device 100. 11
A hard disk 6 stores and holds data such as electronic mail and files.

In the system configured as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the process in which the portable terminal device 100 automatically retrieves a file (or an electronic mail) from the host computer 110 (“data acquisition process” in the claims) "Corresponding to") will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the format of a new arrival message transmitted / received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention. In FIG. 4, FIG. 4A shows the host computer 110.
Message 200 transmitted from mobile terminal device 100 to mobile terminal device 100
In this case, as the command 201, either a “file order” instruction command or an “e-mail order” instruction command is set. Then, in the command parameter 202, a unique parameter associated with the command 201 is set. FIG. 4B shows parameters for the “file order” instruction command.
Is an identifier (file ID) for identifying a file to be retrieved, and 212 is a telephone number for connecting to the host computer 110 in which the file is stored.
FIG. 4C is a parameter for the "e-mail order" instruction command. 221 is an identifier (e-mail ID) for specifying the e-mail to be ordered, and 222 is for connecting to the host computer 110 in which the e-mail is stored. Is the telephone number of.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the format of a transmission request message transmitted / received in the automatic data distribution system of the present invention. In FIG. 5, FIG. 5A shows a message 2 transmitted from the mobile terminal device 100 to the host computer 110.
In the format of 50, either a “file order” request command or an “e-mail order” request command is set as the command 251. Then, a unique parameter associated with the command 251 is set in the command parameter 252. FIG. 5B shows parameters for the “file order” request command.
261 is an identifier (file I
D). FIG. 5C is a parameter for the “email request” request command, and 271 is an identifier (email ID) for identifying the email.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the format of the destination management table for managing the user who possesses the portable terminal device with communication function by the host computer of FIG. In the figure, the destination management table 300 includes a user ID 301, a destination number 302, and a directory name 303.
The user ID 301 is the identifier of each user who owns the mobile terminal device 100, the destination number 302 is the telephone number for transmitting the message 200 to the mobile terminal device of the user identified by the user ID 301, and the directory name. The directory names in which the files to be transmitted to the mobile terminal device of the user identified by the user ID 301 are stored are stored in 303. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a hierarchical file management method is adopted in order to efficiently manage the files in the hard disk 116 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows the data file to be transmitted as shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a directory structure for managing by the host computer of FIG. In the figure, the hard disk 106 in the host computer 110 is provided with a transfer file storage directory 400 for storing files to be retrieved by the mobile terminal device 100, and files to be transmitted are stored under the transfer file storage directory 400. Directories 401a, 401b, ..., 401n for managing each individual user are provided.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the outline of the transmission processing of the data file new message executed by the host computer of FIG.
It is activated periodically or irregularly. In the following example, it is assumed that the number of users managed by the destination management table 300 = n.

In the data file new message transmission processing 650 of FIG. 8, first, the user management table 30
Initialize a variable i for identifying the 0 record,
= 1 (step 651). Then, it is determined whether or not i is n or less (step 652), and if the value of i exceeds n, the data file new message transmission processing 650 is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of i is n or less, a new file is registered under the directory 401i specified by the directory name 303 stored in the i-th record of the destination management table 300 in FIG. It is checked whether or not the file has been registered (step 653). If a new file has not been registered, nothing is done and the process branches to step 657. On the other hand, if a new file is registered, a call is made to the destination number 302 stored in the i-th record of the destination management table 300 via the communication control unit 115 in FIG. 3 (step 654). . Then, as a command 201, a “file order” instruction command, as a command parameter 202, a file ID 211 for identifying the new file found in step 653 and a telephone number 212 for accessing the host computer 110.
Is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 100 (step 655) and the telephone line is disconnected (step 656). Step 657
Then, the value of i is incremented by 1 to check the presence or absence of a new file for the next user. Through the above processing, the new arrival message 200 including the “file order” instruction command can be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 100.

In the data automatic delivery system of the present invention, the same file is simultaneously provided to a plurality of users by utilizing the broadcast function of the pager (a service for calling a plurality of pagers with a single telephone number). It is also possible to give an instruction to order. In this case, the group ID is stored in advance in the user ID 301 in the destination management table 300 in FIG. 6, and the directory name 303 stores a file to be transmitted to the members of the group specified by the user ID 301. Stores the directory name that has been set. Under the transfer file storage directory 400 in the hard disk 106 of the host computer 110, directories 411a, 411b, ..., 411n for managing the files to be transmitted for each group are provided. By performing the data file new message transmission processing 650 with the above configuration, it is possible to instruct a plurality of users at the same time that the same file should be ordered.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an outline of the outgoing processing of the new electronic mail message executed by the host computer of FIG. 3. The outgoing processing 660 is started when the electronic mail arrives at the host computer 110. It

In the electronic mail new message transmission processing 660 of FIG. 9, the destination number 3 stored in the record of the user who has received the electronic mail in the destination management table 300.
02 is called via the communication control unit 115 in FIG. 3 (step 661). Then, as the command 201, an “e-mail order” instruction command, and as the command parameter 202, an e-mail ID 221 and the host computer 11 that specify the newly arrived e-mail.
The new message 200 obtained by setting the telephone number 222 for accessing 0 is the mobile terminal device 1
00 (step 662) and disconnects the telephone line (step 663).

By performing the above-mentioned processing by the host computer 110, it is possible to instruct the portable terminal device 100 to retrieve a file or an electronic mail.

When the portable terminal device 100 automatically retrieves the file or e-mail designated by the message 200 transmitted from the host computer 110 in the above-described new message transmission processing, the portable terminal device 1
00, the transmission request message transmission process 500 is executed, and the host computer 110 executes the host main process 600 (“data transmission process” in the claims).
Equivalent to). Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the outline of the host main processing executed by the host computer of FIG. 3, which is started when the line with the portable terminal device 100 is connected. In this embodiment, the XMODEM protocol is adopted in order to realize the file transfer between the mobile terminal device 100 and the host computer 110, but a file transfer protocol other than XMODEM can be adopted. (For more information on the XMODEM protocol and other protocols, see
"Tora Gi Computer Vol.5, No.7, pp. 84-92; 1993
July, 2007 ”. ).

In FIG. 10, host main processing 600
When is activated, the transmission request message 250 received from the mobile terminal device 100 is analyzed and the message 25
The process branches depending on the setting contents of the command 251 being 0 (step 601). That is, when the setting content of the command 251 is the “file order” request command, the file transmission process 610 is executed, and the command 2
If the setting content of 51 is the “email request” request command, the email transmission process 620 is executed. Then, in the file transmission processing 610, step 6
The file designated by the file ID 261 in the transmission request message 250 received in 01 is XMODEM.
It is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 100 according to the procedure. In the e-mail transmission process 620, the e-mail ID in the transmission request message 250 received in step 601.
The electronic mail designated by 271 is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 100 according to the XMODEM procedure.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an outline of data acquisition processing executed by the portable terminal device with communication function of FIG. 2. In this incoming data acquisition processing 500, the message receiving unit 105 in FIG. Computer 110
It is activated when a new message from is received. In FIG. 11, when the incoming data acquisition process 500 is activated, the new arrival message 200 received from the host computer 110 is analyzed, and the process is branched according to the setting content of the command 201 in the message 200 (step 501). . That is, if the setting content of the command 201 is the “file ordering” instruction command, the file ordering process 510 is executed, and if the setting content of the command 201 is the “email ordering” instruction command, the electronic mail ordering is performed. The process 520 is executed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a file ordering process by the data file automatic transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG. In the figure, the user is first asked to confirm whether or not to retrieve the file (step 515). FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen display example at the time of user confirmation in the processing of FIG. 12, 800 is a window for allowing the user to confirm the order of files, 801 is a file order confirmation message, and 802 is an order instruction button. , 803
Is a cancel button.

In step 515, when the user gives an instruction to cancel the order (when the order cancel button 803 is pressed), the processing is interrupted. In addition, when the user gives an order (when the order instruction button 802 is pressed), the telephone number 212 included in the new message 200 is read out and dialed to this telephone number 212 using the mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit 107. By doing so, the line connection with the host computer 110 is established (step 511). Then, as the command 251, a “file order” request command is issued, and a command parameter 25
The transmission request message 250 obtained by setting the file ID 261 for identifying the new file designated by the new arrival message 200 transmitted as No. 2 is transmitted to the host computer 110 via the line connected in step 511. From (step 512), XMOD
The file is received from the host computer 110 according to the procedure of the EM protocol (step 51).
3). After the reception of the file is completed, disconnection processing of the line connected in step 511 is performed (step 514).

In this embodiment, the user confirms the file before the file is retrieved, but the file can be retrieved without the user's confirmation. In this case, step 515 may be deleted and the file ordering process 510 may be executed from step 511.

In the processing in the above embodiment, it is also possible to automatically redial when the line connection cannot be established in the line connection processing 511 of step 511. There are two cases where the line connection cannot be established: busy and absent. When busy, the telephone line is disconnected once, the time is monitored by the timer 109, and after a lapse of a certain time (for example, one minute), the process may be restarted from step 511. Also,
If the user is absent, the timer 109 monitors the elapsed time from the start of step 511, and if a certain time has elapsed (for example, one minute has elapsed), the telephone call is stopped, and then the timer 109 is further used. The time may be monitored, and the process may be restarted from step 511 after a lapse of a certain time (for example, one minute). By providing the mobile terminal device 100 with such a function, when the line cannot be connected, it is automatically redialed.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of an electronic mail ordering process by the electronic mail automatic transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG. In the figure, first, the telephone number 2 included in the new message 200
12 is read out and dialed to this telephone number 212 using the mobile telephone transmission / reception unit 107 to establish a line connection with the host computer 110 (step 521). Then, as the command 251, an “e-mail order” request command is issued, and the command parameter 25
Email ID 2 that identifies the newly arrived email specified in the new message 200 sent as 2
71, the transmission request message 250 obtained by setting each of them is transmitted to the host computer 110 via the line connected in step 521 (step 522), and then the e-mail is hosted by the procedure of the XMODEM protocol. It is received from the computer 110 (step 523). After the reception of the file is completed, disconnection processing of the line connected in step 521 is performed (step 524). It should be noted that in the electronic mail ordering process 520 as well, like the file ordering process 510, it is possible to execute the redial process when the line cannot be connected.

As described above, the host computer 110
The content of the new message transmitted from the mobile terminal device 100 allows the user of the mobile terminal device 100 to automatically receive the received file or email without knowing the telephone number for connecting to the host computer 110.

As another example, the new message 200
Before starting the process of retrieving the file (or e-mail) specified by, check whether there is room to store the file (or e-mail) in the mobile terminal device 100, and if there is no room, It is also possible to cancel the order of files. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the format of a new arrival message transmitted / received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention. The structure of the command parameter 202 of the new arrival message 200 shown in FIG. 4 is used in this embodiment. It has been changed accordingly. That is, in FIG. 15B, when the “file order” instruction command is set as the command 201, as the command parameter 202,
In addition to the file ID 211 and the telephone number 212 shown in FIG. 4B, the file size 213 (file ID
The size of the file specified by 211) is additionally set. Further, in FIG. 15C, when the “email retrieval” instruction command is set as the command 201, the command parameter 202 is set as the command parameter 202 in FIG.
In addition to the e-mail ID 221 and the telephone number 222 shown in, the e-mail size 223 (e-mail ID 22
E-mail size specified in 1) is additionally set.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another example of the file ordering process by the data file automatic transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG. 2, and the processes of steps 511 to 515 are the same as those of FIG. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 16, the user is first asked to confirm whether or not to retrieve the file (step 515). If the user gives an instruction to cancel the order in step 515, the processing is interrupted. Also,
When the user gives an order, the unused storage area capacity out of the capacity reserved for file storage in the storage unit 104 shown in FIG. 2 and the file size set in the new arrival message 200 The size relationship with 213 is compared (step 516). Then, when the capacity of the unused storage area is larger than the file size 213, the processes of steps 511 to 515 are executed to complete the file ordering process 510a. If the capacity of the unused storage area is smaller than the file size 213, as shown in FIG. 17A, a message 811 for canceling the order of the file is displayed on the screen to notify the user, and the file is ordered. The process 510a is stopped (step 517).

In the above embodiment, the order of the files is stopped, but the files may be received according to the user's selection as long as the capacity of the unused storage area permits.
In this case, when the user is notified in step 517 in FIG. 16, a message 8 as shown in FIG.
13 is displayed on the screen. Then, the user presses the cancel button 81
Unconditionally retrieve file 510a by pressing 4
When the user presses the continue button 815, the file receiving process 510a is interrupted after the file reception in step 513 is performed until the unused storage area runs out. Of the received files,
The part that cannot be stored because it exceeds the capacity of the unused storage area is discarded.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing another example of the electronic mail ordering process by the electronic mail automatic transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG. 2, and the processes of steps 521 to 524 are the same as those of FIG. Because
The description is omitted. In FIG. 18, the size of the unused storage area capacity of the capacity reserved for storing e-mail in the storage unit 104 shown in FIG. 2 and the e-mail size 223 set in the new message 200 are large or small. The relationships are compared (step 525). Then, when the capacity of the unused storage area is larger than the e-mail size 223, the processes of steps 521 to 524 are executed to complete the e-mail ordering process 520a. When the capacity of the unused storage area is smaller than the e-mail size 223, as shown in FIG. 19, a message 812 for canceling the order of the e-mail is displayed on the screen to notify the user, and the e-mail is ordered. The process 520a is stopped (step 526). Even when ordering e-mail, just as with ordering files, you should receive e-mail until the unused storage area runs out, and discard the part that could not be stored because the unused storage area capacity was exceeded. May be.

In the above-described embodiment, the electronic mail is ordered by sending the “electronic mail order” request command to the host computer 110. However, by using the portable information terminal 100 as a terminal, the electronic mail is ordered. Can also be read.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing an example of an e-mail reading procedure utilizing the login process executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG. This procedure is an e-mail reading procedure 550 for reading an e-mail on the Internet, and data transmission / reception with the host computer 110 is performed character by character via the mobile phone transmission / reception unit 107 in FIG.

In FIG. 20, first, the telephone number 212 included in the new message 200 received from the host computer 110 is read out, and the mobile telephone transmitting / receiving unit 107 is read.
The telephone number 222 is dialed by using to establish a line connection with the host computer 110 (step 551). Next, the host computer 1
The user ID and password are transmitted to the host computer 10 to perform login processing to the host computer 110 (step 55).
2). Then use the email command (for example, the string "mai
l ") to set the host computer 110 to the mail mode (step 553), and then a mail display command (for example, the character string" p ") is transmitted to read the newly arrived mail (step 554). At this time, the contents of the mail are received character by character from the host computer 110. When the reading of the mail is completed, an end command (for example, the character string "q") is transmitted to end the mail mode (step 555). Then, step 55
The line established in 1 is disconnected (step 556). In the host computer 110 in this embodiment,
Instead of the host main processing 600, it is assumed that an e-mail program for the Internet is kept running (e-mail programs for the Internet are commercially available).

As described above, when the portable terminal device 100 operates as a terminal, the host computer 11
Whether or not to save the content of the electronic mail received from 0 and displayed on the display unit 102 in the storage unit 104 of the mobile terminal device 100 can be arbitrarily set. Further, as an e-mail reading procedure, an e-mail service or the like adopted in individual personal computer communication can be used instead of the Internet. In this case, the character string may be transmitted according to the procedure individually defined in the personal computer communication.

In all the embodiments described so far,
It is also possible to use a wired telephone instead of a mobile telephone. In this case, the mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit 107 in the mobile terminal device 100 may be replaced with a wired phone transmitting / receiving unit. A specific example of the wired telephone transmitting / receiving unit is a data / FAX modem. Further, if the message receiving unit 105 shown in FIG. 2 is turned off until a message is received and the operation is started only after receiving the message, the power consumption by the mobile terminal device can be suppressed. .

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【The invention's effect】

(1) As described in detail above, according to the mobile terminal device with a communication function of the present invention, when a new arrival message indicating the arrival of new data is received, the data is automatically acquired based on the contents of the new arrival message. By including the incoming data acquisition control means for controlling the acquisition processing of
New data that arrives at the user is automatically ordered to the mobile terminal device with communication function possessed by the user, so that the user can immediately confirm the contents and exchange information quickly. can get.

(2) In (1), the new arrival message includes data identification information for specifying the data, and the incoming data acquisition control means analyzes the received new arrival message. Since the new message analysis processing unit that extracts the data identification information and the incoming data transmission control unit that controls the transmission processing of the data based on the data identification information are configured, the type of data (for example, e-mail) (Data file) or content (for example, degree of urgency or need for reply) and the like, an effect that appropriate transmission processing can be performed can be obtained.

(3) Further, in (1), the new arrival message includes data identification information for specifying the data and line information for accessing the data, and the incoming data acquisition A control means, a new arrival message analysis processing section for analyzing the received new arrival message to extract the data identification information and the line information; and a line establishment processing section for performing a communication line connection processing based on the line information. Since the incoming data transmission control unit that controls the transmission processing of the data based on the data identification information is configured, it is not necessary to hold or search the line information necessary for acquiring the data, and the transmission processing efficiency is improved. In addition to the effect (2), it is possible to perform an appropriate transmission process according to the type and content of data.

(4) Further, in (3), a retry control unit is provided for controlling the connection process of the communication line by the line establishment processing unit to be repeated until a predetermined number of retries or until the communication line is established. With this configuration, even if the communication line is not established in one connection process, the connection process is automatically re-established, so that the processing operation related to data acquisition can be simplified. To be

(5) In any one of (1) to (4),
The incoming data acquisition control means comprises a user confirmation processing unit for designating whether or not to perform the data acquisition process,
By controlling the data acquisition process according to the designation in the user confirmation processing unit, it is possible to arbitrarily select whether or not to perform the data acquisition process according to the user's circumstances.

(6) In any one of (1) to (5),
The new arrival message includes data size information indicating the size of the data, and the incoming data acquisition control means sets the data size based on the free space of the data storage area in the apparatus body and the data size information. By controlling the acquisition process of, when the free space in the data storage area is insufficient to store the data, appropriate processing (for example, stop the data acquisition or acquire only the beginning part of the data) is performed. The effect that can be obtained is obtained.

(7) In any one of (3) to (6),
The line establishment processing unit needs to perform complicated preparatory work such as connecting the mobile terminal device to the public line network by using a line cable or a modem by performing connection processing of the communication line using the mobile phone. In addition to the disappearance, there is an effect that the contents of the data can be confirmed immediately and the information can be exchanged promptly wherever it is in the area of the mobile phone service.

(8) Further, according to the data automatic distribution system of the present invention, the new arrival message transmission control including the data identification information for specifying the newly received data and the line information for accessing the new data is performed. A host computer having a message transmission control unit, a host-side incoming data transmission control unit for controlling a transmission request message reception process and a data transmission process specified by the transmission request message, and analyzing the received new incoming message A new arrival message analysis processing unit that extracts the data identification information and the line information; a line establishment processing unit that performs connection processing of a communication line to the host computer based on the line information; Transmission request message transmission processing and the host computer A BBS user managed by the host computer is configured to include one or more mobile terminal devices with communication functions, which include a terminal-side incoming data transmission control unit that controls a reception process of data transmitted from the host computer. New data that arrives at the destination is possessed by the user through appropriate transmission processing according to the type of the data (for example, e-mail or data file) and the content (for example, degree of urgency or need for reply). Since it is automatically sent to the portable terminal device with a communication function, the user can confirm the contents immediately and exchange information quickly.

(9) Also, in (8), the host-side incoming data transmission control unit simultaneously performs the same data transmission process to a plurality of portable terminal devices with communication functions, so that information of the same content is obtained. Is more efficiently provided to a plurality of users.

(10) Further, in (8) or (9), a retry is performed such that the communication line connection process by the line establishment processing unit is repeatedly performed until a predetermined number of retries or a communication line is established. With the configuration including the control unit, the connection process is automatically performed again even if the communication line is not established by the connection process once.
An effect is obtained that the processing operation on the side of the mobile terminal device with a communication function related to data acquisition can be simplified.

(11) In any of (8) to (10),
The line establishment processing unit performs connection processing of a communication line using a wireless or wired telephone line, so that data can be stored anywhere within the area of wireless mobile phone service or the area where a line cable can be connected. The effect that the contents of can be confirmed immediately and information can be exchanged swiftly is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an overall configuration of an automatic data distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a host computer in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a new incoming message transmitted / received in the automatic data distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a transmission request message transmitted / received in the automatic data distribution system of the present invention.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a destination management table for managing a user who possesses a portable terminal device with a communication function by the host computer of FIG.

7 is a diagram showing an example of a directory structure for managing data files to be transmitted by the host computer of FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing an outline of a data file new message transmission process executed by the host computer shown in FIG. 3. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of a transmission process of an electronic mail new message executed by the host computer of FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing an outline of host main processing executed by the host computer of FIG.

11 is a flowchart showing an outline of a data acquisition process executed by the mobile terminal device with a communication function of FIG.

12 is a flowchart showing an example of a file ordering process by the data file automatic transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG.

13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display by the processing of FIG.

14 is a flowchart showing an example of an electronic mail ordering process by automatic electronic mail transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the format of a new message transmitted / received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention.

16 is a flowchart showing another example of the file ordering process by the data file automatic transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG.

17 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display by the processing of FIG.

18 is a flowchart showing another example of an electronic mail ordering process by the electronic mail automatic transmission control executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display by the processing of FIG.

20 is a flowchart showing an example of an e-mail reading procedure using a login process executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 portable terminal device with communication function 110 host computer 101, 111 control unit 102, 112 display unit 103, 113 input unit 104 storage unit 105 message receiving unit 107 mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit 106, 108 antenna 109 timer 114 main storage unit 115 communication control Part 116 hard disk

Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Reference number within the agency FI Technical indication location H04Q 7/38 H04M 11/00 303 11/02 (72) Inventor Michihiro Mese Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 292 Hitachi, Ltd. Visual Media Research Center

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. When a new arrival message indicating the arrival of new data is received, an incoming data acquisition control means is provided for automatically controlling the acquisition processing of the data based on the contents of the new arrival message. A mobile terminal device with a communication function. 2. The new arrival message includes data identification information for identifying the data, and the incoming data acquisition control means analyzes the received new arrival message to extract the data identification information. The mobile terminal device with a communication function according to claim 1, comprising a message analysis processing unit and an incoming data transmission control unit that controls a transmission process of the data based on the data identification information. 3. The new arrival message includes data identification information for identifying the data and line information for accessing the data, and the new arrival message received by the incoming data acquisition control means. A new arrival message analysis processing unit that analyzes a message to extract the data identification information and the line information, a line establishment processing unit that performs connection processing of a communication line based on the line information, and a line establishment processing unit based on the data identification information. 2. The mobile terminal device with a communication function according to claim 1, further comprising an incoming data transmission control unit that controls a data transmission process. 4. A configuration is provided with a retry control unit for controlling the communication line connection processing by the line establishment processing unit to be repeatedly performed until a predetermined number of retries or a communication line is established. The mobile terminal device with a communication function according to claim 3. 5. A user confirmation processing unit for designating whether or not to perform the data acquisition process, wherein the incoming data acquisition control means performs the data acquisition process in accordance with the designation in the user confirmation processing unit. It controls, The portable terminal device with a communication function in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. The new arrival message includes data size information indicating the size of the data, and the incoming data acquisition control means is configured to set a free space in a data storage area in the apparatus body and the data size information. The mobile terminal device with a communication function according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition process of the data is controlled based on the above. 7. The line establishment processing unit performs connection processing of a communication line using a mobile phone.
7. The mobile terminal device with a communication function according to any one of items 1 to 6. 8. A new message transmission control unit for controlling transmission of a new message including data identification information for specifying newly received data and line information for accessing the data, a transmission request message reception process, and A host computer having a host-side incoming data transmission control unit that controls a transmission process of data specified by a transmission request message, and analyzing the received new arrival message to extract the data identification information and the line information. A message analysis processing unit, a line establishment processing unit that performs connection processing of a communication line to the host computer based on the line information, transmission processing of the transmission request message based on the data identification information, and transmission from the host computer. Terminal side that controls the data reception process Data automatic distribution system is characterized in that a configuration that includes a data transmission control unit, and one or more communication function equipped portable terminal device having, a. 9. The host-side incoming data transmission control unit,
9. The automatic data distribution system according to claim 8, wherein the same data transmission process is simultaneously performed for a plurality of portable terminal devices with communication functions. 10. A configuration comprising a retry control unit for controlling the connection process of the communication line by the line establishment processing unit to be repeatedly performed until a predetermined number of retries or a communication line is established. Claim 8
Or the automatic data distribution system described in 9. 11. The automatic data distribution system according to claim 8, wherein the line establishment processing unit performs connection processing of a communication line using a wireless or wired telephone line.