KR100420670B1 - System and method for providing a wireless communication service by using a personal information management module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention performs a wireless communication network access using a personal information management module for storing and managing user personal information, network access information for accessing a wireless communication network, and user personal information and network access information transmitted from the personal information management module coupled thereto. The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a wireless communication service using a personal information management module including a user terminal, the method comprising: providing a personal information management module to a communication device including a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a wireless modem card, etc. for providing an independent service. There is no additional cost because the user does not need a separate subscription procedure to use independent communication service by combining and using it universally, and there is no restriction in mobile communication service system of each country in using mobile communication service at home and abroad. You can get the service you want .

Description

System and method for providing wireless communication service using personal information management module {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE BY USING A PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MODULE}

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a wireless communication service using a personal information management module, and more particularly, to a wireless communication service using a personal information management module which enables a mobile communication service subscriber to use various services without a registration procedure for using a separate service. A service providing system and method.

With the rapid development of the technology, the limitation on the call location for the voice communication method, which has been possible to make a phone call only in a limited position in the past, is removed. Not only this, but in the data communication aspect, the computer must be directly connected to the communication line in the past, but now it is possible to perform data communication operations such as data transmission, data retrieval, and e-mail checking while moving.

In particular, the rapid dissemination of portable computers, such as notebooks, personal digital assistants (PDAs), etc., which enable users to perform desired tasks on the go, is encouraging this trend.

Hereinafter, a conventional wireless data communication method, that is, mobile computing will be briefly described.

In mobile computing using notebook computers, network functions are becoming increasingly important. However, it is not easy to find a phone line that can be used often when needed, even when moving with a notebook computer at this point. This is especially the case in offices where there are no computers connected to the network or in a moving car, as well as in local or overseas destinations.

As a solution to these problems and demands, a number of mobile communication service providers combine wireless communication terminals and notebook computers to provide wireless data services that can freely access the Internet or PC communication.

When the service subscriber wants to use the wireless data service by using the mobile terminal and the notebook computer, the data stored in the notebook computer is transferred to the destination desired by the subscriber through the mobile communication terminal connected to the network network established by the mobile operator. , Destination).

In such a network, there is a device called an inter-working function (IWF), through which the subscriber's mobile communication terminal can be connected to the Internet or a PC communication network. In addition, since the IWF has functions of a modem and a point to point protocol (PPP) server, data transmission and reception can be performed using only a mobile communication terminal without a separate wireless modem.

The procedure for using a wireless data communication service using a subscriber's mobile communication terminal is as follows.

First, a mobile communication terminal and a mobile computing device such as a laptop, which can use a wireless data communication service, are coupled through a communication cable by the action of the subscriber.

Subsequently, when the network program of the pre-installed executable program and the notebook computer is used to use the wireless data communication service, wireless data communication using the notebook computer is enabled.

Another method is to use a dedicated packet network wireless data communication service.

That is, a dedicated packet network wireless data communication is a communication service type that enables two-way communication anytime, anywhere without restriction of distance or place when there is a personal portable terminal such as a PDA (public digital assistant) using a wireless network.

As described above, in the case of a portable computer such as a laptop or a PDA, a conventional method of using wireless data communication is to purchase a separate wireless modem and separately subscribe to a mobile communication service provider. There is a method of connecting to a mobile communication terminal and a notebook computer used by oneself.

However, in the related art, a method of using a wireless data communication service using a portable computer such as a PDA requires a separate subscription procedure for using the service, and additional costs (for example, a subscription fee and a basic fee) according to the separate subscription procedure. There was a problem that the burden occurs.

In addition, the conventional method using a wireless data communication service by combining a mobile communication terminal and a notebook requires a separate communication cable, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to use in combination.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention does not require a separate subscription procedure for a mobile communication service subscriber to use a separate wireless data communication service, does not incur additional costs, and can use various services using one subscriber information. It is to provide a wireless communication service providing system and method using a personal information management module.

Another object of the present invention is a wireless communication service using a personal information management module that can restrict the third party who has acquired the mobile communication service subscriber to use it for malicious purposes even if the user terminal or personal information management module is lost. It is to provide a providing system and method.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication service using a personal information management module that can accurately charge a service fee between each subscriber by allowing a mobile communication service subscriber to use his or her personal information management module when using a mobile communication service. It is to provide a providing system and method.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide additional security by using a personal information management module of each subscriber separately from its own security system for each data when a plurality of mobile communication service subscribers transmit and receive each data using the same notebook. It is to provide a system and method for providing a wireless communication service using a personal information management module that can build a system.

1 is an exploded view for coupling a personal information management module according to the present invention to a mobile communication terminal.

2 is an exploded perspective view for coupling a personal information management module according to the present invention to a wireless modem for data communication of a notebook computer;

Figure 3a is a diagram showing the configuration of a personal information management module and a communication device coupled thereto according to the present invention.

Figure 3b is a view showing the contact characteristics between the personal information management module and a communication device coupled thereto according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication network connection setting process using a personal information management module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication method between a personal information management module and a communication device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a transmission restriction for work data of a user using a personal information management module according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

7A to 7D are exemplary diagrams of a screen display illustrating a process of setting a job data transmission restriction by a user according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

110: user terminal

120: personal information management module

130: battery

210: wireless modem card

220: notebook computer

310: module control unit

320: personal information storage unit

330: module transceiver

340: control unit

350: terminal system storage unit

360: first transceiver

370: second transceiver

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, in a user terminal performing a wireless communication service using personal information stored in an independent device, and stores the user personal information, network connection information for wireless communication network access A personal information management module coupled to the personal information management module and the personal information management module, and including a user terminal for accessing the wireless communication network using the user personal information and the network access information transmitted from the personal information management module. A mobile communication service providing system using a management module is provided.

The user terminal may be a communication device (eg, a mobile communication terminal, a wireless modem card, a PDA, etc.) or a personal automation device (eg, a computer, a notebook computer, etc.) having a contact point for coupling a personal information management module. The personal information management module may be universally available to at least one user terminal.

The user personal information may include a user's wireless communication service subscription telephone number, unique information of the personal information management module (for example, an electronic serial number (ESN), a serial number, a mobile identification number (MIN), and a number assignment). Personal number stored in a module).

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, at least one of a wireless modem card, a PDA and a mobile communication terminal configured to be coupled to a personal information management module for storing and managing user personal information, network access information for a wireless communication network connection A method of using a wireless communication service using a user terminal, the method comprising: initiating an operation of the user terminal using a terminal management system stored in the user terminal according to a user's request; Checking whether the personal information management module is combined with the terminal, if the personal information management module is not combined with the user terminal, displaying an error message on a display unit coupled with the user terminal, and the personal information management module displaying the error message. When combined with a user terminal And receiving the user personal information and the network connection information from the personal information management module, and attempting to access the wireless communication network using the received user personal information and the network access information. A method of providing a mobile communication service using a management module is provided, and a user terminal, a personal information management module, a recording medium, and the like, which enable the execution of the method of providing a mobile communication service using the personal information management module, are provided.

The receiving of the user personal information and the network access information from the personal information management module may include displaying a password input request on a display unit coupled to the user terminal and correspondingly inputting the password input request. Checking whether the entered password is valid; displaying an error message on the display unit when the input password is invalid; and when the input password is valid, the personal information management module. And transmitting the user personal information and the request for providing the network access information to the user, and receiving the user personal information and the network access information from the personal information management module.

The receiving of the user personal information and the network access information from the personal information management module may include module authentication information (for example, an electronic serial number (ESN), a serial number, and a MIN (mobile) from the personal information management module. Identification number), a personal number stored in a number assignment module (NAM), etc.), and checking whether the received module authentication information satisfies a predetermined permission condition for use in the user terminal; When the module authentication information satisfies the permission condition, transmitting the request for providing the user personal information and the network access information to the personal information management module, the user personal information from the personal information management module, The method may further include receiving the network access information.

The receiving of the user personal information and the network access information from the personal information management module may include receiving module authentication information from the personal information management module, and terminal authentication information (eg, pre-stored in the user terminal). For example, detecting an electronic serial number (ESN), a serial number, a mobile identification number (MIN), a personal number stored in a number assignment module (NAM), etc.), and the module authentication information and the terminal authentication information are previously designated. Checking whether the condition is satisfied, and if the module authentication information and the terminal authentication information satisfy the condition, transmitting a request for providing the user personal information and the network access information to the personal information management module. And receiving the user personal information and the network access information from the personal information management module. It can hamhal.

In addition, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a user terminal including at least one of a wireless modem card, a PDA and a mobile communication terminal and user personal information, and personal information for storing and managing network access information for accessing a wireless communication network. A method for performing an authentication operation in the personal information management module to use a wireless communication service when a management module is coupled to use a wireless communication service, the method comprising: receiving terminal authentication information from the user terminal; Checking whether one terminal authentication information satisfies a pre-specified permission condition for use in the user terminal; and when the terminal authentication information satisfies the permission condition, the pre-stored user personal information and the network connection. Detecting information, the user personal information, There is provided an authentication method using a personal information management module comprising transmitting network connection information to the user terminal, a user terminal, a personal information management module, which enables to perform an authentication method using the personal information management module, Recording media and the like are provided.

The step of checking whether the received terminal authentication information satisfies a predetermined permission condition for use in the user terminal may include detecting module authentication information stored in advance, and the module authentication information and the terminal authentication information may be previously determined. The method may further include checking whether the specified condition is satisfied.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a personal information management module for storing and managing user personal information, network connection information for wireless communication network connection includes at least one of a wireless modem card, a PDA and a mobile communication terminal In the case of being coupled to a user terminal, when the user terminal is coupled to a computer device to enable wireless data transmission and reception, the method performed by the computer device or the user terminal to limit transmission of some work documents in the computer device. Storing transmission restriction setting information in advance when transmission restriction setting information for any work document or folder is input from a first user who combines a first personal information management module with the user terminal; Second use incorporating a second personal information management module into Receiving a transmission command for an arbitrary work document or folder through a wireless communication network from the user, checking whether the work document or folder requested by the second user is included in the transmission restriction setting information; Receiving the user personal information of the second user from the second personal information management module, when the work document or folder is included in the transmission restriction setting information, and the second document corresponds to the previously stored transmission restriction setting information. Detecting user personal information of the first user, checking whether the user personal information of the second user and the user personal information of the first user match, and the user personal information of the second user and the first user; 1 If the user personal information of the user does not match, the transfer to the work document or folder Provided is a method for performing data transmission restriction using a personal information management module, the method comprising: blocking a user terminal, a personal information management module, a recording medium, and the like, which enable performing a method for performing data transmission restriction using the personal information management module. This is provided.

The storing of the transmission limit setting information in advance may include receiving a transmission limit list setting command from a first user using an execution program installed in the computer device or the user terminal, and corresponding to the transmission restriction list setting command. Displaying a transmission restriction list setting screen on a display unit coupled to the computer device or the user terminal, and using the transmission restriction list setting screen, limiting transmission of any work document or folder information from the first user. Receiving the transmission restriction setting information for setting, and when a storage command for the transmission restriction setting information is input from the first user, the first user transmitted from the personal information management module of the first user. The transmission restriction setting information corresponding to user personal information And storing.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wireless communication device coupled to a user terminal to enable data transmission and reception at the request of a user using a wireless communication network, the system for controlling the wireless communication device A storage unit for storing information, and controlling the wireless communication apparatus using the system information, and storing the data (for example, the data is stored in the storage unit or a storage device in the user terminal, etc.) at the request of the user. A control unit for controlling transmission and reception of the wireless communication network, a transmission / reception unit performing transmission and reception of the data with the mobile communication service system, and the user's personal information management module under control of the control unit. A wireless communication device comprising a module coupling portion including a contact capable of Is provided.

The personal information management module is configured to be universally usable to at least one user terminal, and stores and manages user personal information and network access information for wireless communication network access, and manages the user personal information and the network access information. Transmit to the wireless communication device.

Further, according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, personal automation that can be used universally by a plurality of users, but operates according to a system setting designated by each user by using the combined personal information management module of each user A device, comprising: a storage unit for storing at least one of system information for controlling the personal automation device, job information by the user, and requesting system setting information from the personal information management module, and the personal information management module. An individual comprising a transceiver for receiving the system setting information from the system, a module coupling unit including a control unit for controlling the personal automation device using the system setting information and a contact point that can be combined with the user's personal information management module An automated device is provided.

The personal information management module is configured to be universally usable to at least one user terminal, and stores and manages user personal information and network access information for wireless communication network access, and manages the user personal information and the network access information. Transmit to the wireless communication device.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exploded view for coupling a personal information management module according to the present invention to a mobile communication terminal, and FIG. 2 is a view for coupling the personal information management module according to the present invention to a wireless modem for data communication of a notebook computer. It is an exploded perspective view.

Any communication device having a contact structure required for coupling with the personal information management module according to the present invention through a coupling form between the personal information management module and the communication device shown in Figs. It will be readily appreciated that the same method is applicable.

That is, the user terminal according to the present invention may be applied without limitation as long as it is a communication device capable of transmitting and receiving data through a communication network such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as well as a mobile communication terminal.

However, hereinafter, the description will be focused on the case of a mobile communication terminal and a notebook computer for convenience.

1 illustrates a case in which the personal information management module according to the present invention is combined with a mobile communication terminal.

That is, a terminal (ie, a contact point) for coupling the personal information management module 120 to the rear of the mobile communication terminal 110 is provided, and the terminal of the personal information management module 120 is connected to the rear of the mobile communication terminal 110. By allowing the battery 130 to be coupled to the terminal in a predetermined form, the battery 130 is coupled to the rear surface of the mobile communication terminal 110 so that the user can use all the functions of the mobile communication terminal 110 according to the desired purpose.

The current mobile communication terminal 110 stores all the subscriber's telephone number, system information (for example, mobile communication terminal system information, network access information, etc.), personal information such as a phone book, etc. in its storage.

Accordingly, in order to use the same personal information stored in one communication device in another communication device, users must bear the inconvenience of having to input and store new one by one.

In addition, since the mobile communication terminal 110 in which the user's personal information is stored can be used only at a location where the mobile communication terminal 110 can operate (that is, a country in which the use frequency range is the same), the user uses a different frequency range. If the user moves to a country or the like, the user's mobile communication terminal cannot be used.

Currently, in order to cope with such a case, a method of renting a mobile communication terminal commonly used in a country to which a user is going to move and receiving a separate phone number is used. However, this method has a problem in that the burden of a separate subscription fee and the basic fee to the user.

However, using the personal information management module 120 according to the present invention can improve this problem.

First, the personal information management module 120 according to the present invention may include a subscriber's telephone number, an ESN (Electrical Serial Number), system information necessary for network access, personal information such as a phone book, and the like. Of course, it is also possible to further include information required by the communication device other than the mobile communication terminal.

Therefore, if the personal information management module 120 and the communication device 110 that can be combined with the present invention can be used, the same effect can be expected without storing the same personal information in each communication device individually.

In addition, even when the user has moved to a country using a different frequency range, etc. When using the personal information management module 120 according to the present invention, even if you do not have to pay a separate subscription fee or receive a telephone number commonly used in the region If only a separate mobile communication terminal 110 available in combination with the user's personal information management module 120 can be rented, a mobile communication service can be immediately used using its own phone number.

As shown in FIG. 2, the same applies to the case where the personal information management module 120 according to the present invention is coupled to the wireless modem 210 for the notebook computer 220 for data communication.

As a general method of performing data communication using the notebook computer 220, a method of using a communication port of a telephone coupled to a public telephone network, a method of performing data communication in combination with a mobile communication terminal, and a data communication of a notebook computer There is a method using the developed wireless modem card (210).

By combining the personal information management module according to the present invention to a mobile communication terminal and combining the mobile communication terminal with a notebook computer, the user can perform data communication, but a description thereof will be omitted. do.

2 illustrates a case where data communication is performed using the wireless modem card 210 among the various methods described above.

The wireless modem card 210 may include a communication network connection function by itself, and thus may perform a data transmission / reception function even when the wireless modem card 210 is not combined with a communication port of a phone or a mobile communication terminal.

In general, if the wireless modem card 210 includes a voice transmission and reception function and a data transmission and reception function mainly included in the mobile communication terminal, it will be easier to understand, so the detailed configuration and function thereof The description will be omitted and briefly described as follows.

The wireless modem card 210 attempts to connect with a predetermined mobile communication service network by itself (even if not combined with a separate mobile communication terminal) when a request for data transmission or reception is input from a user through the notebook computer 220. In addition, the notebook computer 220 may be combined with a mobile communication service network, thereby enabling a user to transmit and receive data.

However, the wireless modem card 210 is to include telephone number information and the like for the wireless modem card 210, so that the user currently using the mobile communication service using the mobile communication terminal (that is, the existing mobile Communication service subscribers), in order to transmit and receive data using the wireless modem card 210, a separate subscription procedure for receiving separate phone number information, etc. is required, and additional costs such as a subscription fee and a basic fee are required. The burden arises (of course, the cost of purchasing a wireless modem card that can be combined with a personal information management module can be incurred).

However, when the method of combining the personal information management module 120 according to the present invention to the wireless modem card 210 as shown in Figure 2, the user is a separate member in order to use the wireless modem card 210 No sign-up process is required.

That is, if the user has already performed a subscription procedure with the mobile communication service provider to use the mobile communication terminal and has been provided with the personal information management module 120, the same personal information management module 120 may be connected to the wireless modem card 210. Since it can be used in conjunction with, it does not require a separate subscription procedure, and does not incur a burden such as a separate subscription fee.

In other words, the conventional wireless modem card 210 includes a storage unit (not shown) for storing system information for controlling the wireless modem card 210, and a network connection information storage unit required for wireless communication network connection ( (Not shown), a control unit (not shown) that performs functions such as controlling the function of the wireless modem card 210 using the system information and the network connection information and controlling whether or not the network connection, the network under the control of the control unit It includes a transceiver (not shown) that attempts to connect and performs data transmission and reception using a wireless communication network.

However, in the case of using the wireless modem card 210 that can be combined with the personal information management module 120 according to the present invention, since the network connection information is stored in the personal information management module 120, the wireless modem card 210. The storage unit (not shown) for storing system information, the system information and network access information transmitted from the personal information management module 120 to control the function of the wireless modem card 210 and to control whether or not the network access It includes only a control unit (not shown) that performs such functions, and a transceiver unit (not shown) that attempts to access a network under control of the control unit and performs data transmission and reception using a wireless communication network.

In addition, in FIG. 2, the personal information management module 120 is illustrated in the case of being coupled to a predetermined portion of the upper portion of the wireless modem card 210, but in addition, the personal information management module 120 may be coupled using a predetermined portion of the side or rear surface. to be.

Hereinafter, the configuration between the personal information management module and the communication device and the use of each contact point according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

3A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a personal information management module and a communication device coupled thereto according to the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a view illustrating contact characteristics between the personal information management module and the communication device coupled thereto according to the present invention.

3A illustrates each configuration and coupling relationship of the personal information management module 120 and the communication device 110 (hereinafter, described with reference to the case of the mobile communication terminal) coupled thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the personal information management module 120 may include a module controller 310, a personal information storage 320, a module transceiver 330, and the communication device 110 may include a controller 340. ), The terminal system storage 350, the first transceiver 360, and the second transceiver 370 may be included.

In the personal information storage unit 320, phone number information of a user (ie, a mobile communication service subscriber), a unique number (for example, an ESN number, etc.) of the personal information management module 120 itself, a mobile communication service network connection Necessary system information (eg, channel information, base station information, etc.), user personal information (eg, phone book, received short message information, etc.) may be stored.

First, when the power of the mobile communication terminal 110 is turned on (ON), after the controller 340 initializes the mobile communication terminal 110 by using the terminal system information stored in the terminal system storage unit 350, By using the first transceiver 360, the personal information management module 120 requests personal information and system information necessary for accessing a network.

In addition, the information stored in the personal information storage unit 320 in the personal information management module 120 is controlled by the module controller 310 to perform a task such as logging in the mobile communication terminal 110 and accessing a mobile communication service network. The module is transmitted from the transceiver 330 to the first transceiver 360 of the mobile communication terminal 110.

The controller 340 logs in the mobile communication terminal 110 using the personal information and system information received through the first transceiver 360 or the mobile communication service network through the second transceiver 370. Attempt to connect.

As described above, the present invention divides the information stored in the communication device such as the mobile communication terminal 110, the wireless modem card 210, etc. into the personal information management module 120 and the communication device according to each use. To be stored separately.

Therefore, the communication device can perform normal operation only when it is combined with the personal information management module 120, and one communication device can be independently used by each user by using each personal information management module 120. Will be.

Detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to related flowcharts.

Hereinafter, the contact characteristics between the personal information management module and the communication device coupled thereto will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 3B.

For example, referring to the reference standard for creating the personal information management module 120, the appearance and format of the personal information management module 120 conforms to the specification of ID-1 SIM or Plug-in SIM described in Section 4.1 of GSM 11.11. The location and interface of the contact point according to the standards of ISO-7816-1,2 and GSM 11.11, the mobile communication terminal 110 connects the personal information management module 120 according to ISO-7816-3 , Action, action can be stopped.

However, when the personal information management module 120 is generated in the form of a User Identity Module (UIM) card, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card, or the like, the personal information management module 120 is created to meet each standard. Of course you can.

The personal information management module 120 and the mobile communication terminal 110 coupled thereto are provided with the same number of contacts (each of eight) as shown in FIG. 1 for the mutual coupling.

For example, the use of each of the contacts illustrated in FIG. 3B is briefly taken as an example in which the specifications of GSM 11.11 and GSM 11.12 are adopted. C3 is a contact for providing a clock. In addition, C5 is a contact for ground (GND), C6 is a contact for the programming voltage (Vpp), C7 is a contact for input and output (I / O) for the actual data transmission and reception. In addition, C4 and C8 may be omitted and may be selectively used in some cases.

However, if the reference standard for generating the personal information management module 120 is changed, the use or quantity of each contact point may vary.

In addition, the data format of the information stored in the personal information storage unit 320 in the personal information management module 120 may be determined according to the basic standard.

For example, if GSM 11.11 is applied to the logical structure, each file has a predetermined hierarchical structure. There are three types of files, and the OS manages data with different files. Each file is composed of a header and a body part. The header part has information related to the structure and attributes of the file, and the body part has real data.

Even in this case, when a separate reference standard is adopted, each data may be set to have a different data format.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication network connection setting process using a personal information management module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a communication device (eg, a mobile communication terminal, a wireless modem card, a public digital assistant (PDA), etc.) is powered on by a user in step 410 and proceeds to step 420. It is checked whether the personal information management module is combined with the communication device.

The form in which the personal information management module is combined with the communication device has been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

If the result of the check in step 420 is that the communication device and the personal information management module are not combined, go to step 430 and request to insert the personal information management module (for example, 'user information is unknown. Please insert the UIM card). And the like) are displayed on a display unit (e.g., liquid crystal screen, laptop monitor, etc.) coupled to the communication device, and the flow returns to step 420 to check again whether the personal information management module is coupled.

In addition, if the communication device and the personal information management module are combined as a result of the check in step 420, the flow proceeds to step 440 to request a user's password input (for example, 'enter a user password'). Display on the display unit combined with and receive the password from the user.

In step 450 the communication device checks whether the password entered in step 440 is valid.

The user's password can be stored in the personal information management module like the personal information and system information described above. When a password is input from the user, the user's password is used using the input password and the password stored in the personal information management module. The authentication operation may be performed through the module control unit 310-FIG. 3A or the control unit 340-FIG. 3A.

If the password is not valid as a result of the check in step 450, proceed to step 460 to display an error message (e.g. 'Password is invalid. Please try again', etc.) on the display unit combined with the communication device. Proceed back to step 440.

If the password is valid as a result of the check in step 450, the process proceeds to step 470 and attempts to access the mobile communication service network using the system information provided from the personal information management module.

Unlike the case shown in FIG. 4, when the present invention is applied such that the authentication process is automatically completed once the personal information management module and the communication device are combined (for example, when the user uses a rental mobile communication terminal, etc.) The password authentication process shown in steps 440 to 460 can be omitted.

The operation performed in step 470 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 3A. After user authentication is completed, the controller 340 connects the mobile communication service network to the personal information management module 120 through the first transceiver 360. Network connection information including system information, telephone number information of the user, unique information of the personal information management module (for example, an ESN number), and the like is requested.

The module transceiver 330 receives a network access information request from the first transceiver 360 and transmits the request to the module controller 310.

The module controller 310 detects network connection information corresponding to the network connection information request received from the module transceiver 330 from the personal information storage 320, and detects the detected network connection information by the module transceiver 330. To be transmitted to the communication device 110 through.

Thereafter, the controller 340 in the communication device 110 attempts to access the mobile communication service network through the second transceiver 370 by using the network connection information received through the first transceiver 360.

At this time, the process of attempting to access the mobile communication service network using the network access information from the communication device and performing an operation after being connected is generally performed in a conventional communication device, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication method between a personal information management module and a communication device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, when the personal information management module and the communication device have the same contact point, the communication device may be used regardless of the information stored in the personal information management module. However, a method is shown in FIG. 5 in which only a user who purchases a specific communication device or a specific user (eg, a predetermined number of users, etc.) is restricted to use the communication device.

Referring to FIG. 5, the communication device is coupled with the personal information management module in step 510 and proceeds to step 520 to detect authentication information of the personal information management module.

In this case, step 520 is performed by the controller 340-FIG. 3A to the personal information management module 120-FIG. 3A through the first transceiver unit 360-FIG. 3A. Unique information of the information management module, etc.), the module controller 310-see FIG. 3A, and detects the authentication information through the personal information storage unit 320-FIG. 3A. And an operation process of transmitting to the communication device 110-FIG. 3A through 330.

In operation 530, the communication device detects authentication information (eg, a product serial number assigned to each communication device) of the communication device.

In step 540, the communication device checks whether each piece of authentication information is matched according to a predetermined condition.

In this case, as a method of checking whether the communication information of the personal information management module is matched with the authentication information of the communication device, the authentication information of the personal information management module is stored in advance in the terminal system storage unit of the communication device. Thereafter, a method of checking whether the authentication information transmitted from the combined personal information management module matches the authentication information of the personal information management module stored in the terminal system storage may be applied.

If the result of the check in step 540 does not match each piece of authentication information, the flow proceeds to step 550 to display an error message (e.g., 'Unusable personal information management module') on the display unit coupled with the communication device. End the step. Of course, when the user newly combines another personal information management module, the process proceeds to step 510 and the above-described steps can be performed again.

If each piece of authentication information is matched as a result of the check in step 540, the process proceeds to step 560 and attempts to access the mobile communication service network using personal information and system information received from the personal information management module.

As described above, the authentication operation between the personal information management module and the communication device shown in FIG. 5 may be performed by the communication device itself, and when an additional device such as a notebook computer is combined, an execution program installed in the notebook computer. Allows authentication to be done in.

In addition, unlike the method for authenticating whether the personal information management module is suitable in the communication device as described above, the module control unit in the personal information management module is an authentication method between the personal information management module and the communication device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. In addition, a method of performing an authentication operation of whether a corresponding communication device is suitable may be applied.

This method may be used to prevent other users who have acquired their personal information management module from using the personal information management module for malicious purposes (e.g., for fee transfer purposes, etc.). Can be.

That is, when the personal information management module 120-3A and the communication device 110-3A are combined, the control unit 340-3A of the communication device 110-3A stores the terminal system. The authentication number of the communication device stored in the unit 350-FIG. 3A is transmitted to the personal information management module 310-FIG. 3A through the first transceiver unit 360-FIG. 3A.

Subsequently, the module controller 310-referring to FIG. 3A) checks whether each authentication information matches with reference to the authentication number of the received communication device and the authentication number stored in the personal information storage unit 320-FIG. 3A.

If each authentication information is matched, personal information, system information, and the like stored in the personal information storage unit 320-FIG. 3A are transmitted to the communication device 110-FIG. 3A to allow access to the mobile communication service network. do. However, otherwise, the personal information stored in the personal information storage unit 320-FIG. 3A is blocked so that it is not transmitted to the communication device 110-FIG. 3A.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a transmission restriction for work data of a user using a personal information management module according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7A to 7D are still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is an exemplary view of a screen display illustrating a process of setting a job data transmission restriction by a user according to an example.

In describing a method of setting a job data transmission restriction of a user using the personal information management module with reference to FIG. 6, together with an exemplary view of the screen display illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7D for convenience of understanding. Shall be.

Currently, expensive automation devices such as notebook computers are provided in one department for business purposes, and it is not uncommon for all department members to use them in common.

In addition, even if it is not used publicly, confidential documents worked by individuals may be randomly or accidentally distributed by other department members. Of course, in this case, a method of setting a password for the security of each working document is used, but there is a part in which the security setting of the personal confidential document is not sufficient enough.

As a method for overcoming this problem, a method of limiting the transmission / reception of the work document through the user's setting using the personal information management module is illustrated in FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 610, a communication device (eg, a notebook computer) receives a transmission restriction list setting command from a user.

In this case, the user inputs the transmission restriction list setting command as follows.

First, a user who wants to access a mobile communication service network using a wireless modem card must connect a wireless modem card to a notebook computer, and at the same time, enable the mobile communication service network connection through the wireless modem card in the notebook computer. You must install the program.

In this case, if an operating program such as windows 98 is installed in the laptop computer as well as the installation of an executable program, a dial-up networking setting process may be required. However, since this is a general setting process, a description thereof will be omitted here. .

If the execution program is installed in the user's notebook computer, the screen display as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed on the user's notebook computer display unit when the user turns on the notebook computer.

In addition, when the execution icon (icon) representing the execution program is the 'network connection' icon, when the user selects the 'network connection' icon, the network connection window is displayed on the notebook computer display unit as shown in FIG. 7B.

The network access window may include a 'connect' button and a 'transmission restriction list' button for accessing a mobile communication service network. In addition, the network access window may display a usage history information display area using a data communication service. You can include more.

In this case, the case in which the user selects the 'set transfer restriction list' button may correspond to step 610 of FIG. 6.

Referring back to FIG. 6, when a user enters a transmission restriction list setting command through step 610, a password input request dialog is displayed on a display unit coupled with a user's communication device (eg, a notebook computer) (FIG. 7C). Reference).

The communication device receives a password from the user in step 615 and proceeds to step 620 to check whether the password input in step 615 is valid.

The user's password can be stored in advance in the personal information management module, and can be changed using an executable program if necessary.

If the password is invalid as a result of the check in step 620, proceed to step 625 to display an error message (e.g., 'The password does not match. Please enter it again', etc.) on the display unit associated with the communication device. Display and proceed back to step 615.

If the password is valid as a result of the check in step 620, the flow proceeds to step 620 to display the transmission restriction list setting screen on the display unit coupled with the communication device.

Referring to FIG. 7D, the transmission restriction list setting screen configurable by the user may include a display area for displaying user unique information (eg, a name, a unique number assigned to the personal information management module, etc.), a transmission restriction list setting area, and the like. Can be.

The user unique information area is an area for detecting and displaying personal information, personal information management module, authentication information of a communication device, or the like stored in advance from the personal information management module or the communication device when the password of the user is valid.

The transmission restriction list setting area may include a selection target list area and a transmission restriction list area.

If a user wants to set an arbitrary folder or file as a transmission restriction list, when the user selects the folder or file in the selection target list area and selects an 'add' button, the corresponding folder (that is, All file information included in the folder) or file information is newly added to the transfer restriction list area.

In addition, when the user wants to delete any folder or file information already included in the transfer restriction list area, the folder or file is released from the transfer restriction list by selecting the 'delete' button or the 'delete all' button.

Referring back to FIG. 6, in step 635, the communication device receives list information desired to restrict transmission from the user, and proceeds to step 640 to determine whether or not a storage command is input from the user (ie, ' Check whether the 'Done' button is selected.

If the store command is not input from the user as a result of the check in step 640, the process proceeds to step 635 again. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step 645.

In operation 645, the communication device detects personal information (for example, personal information of the personal information management module) stored in the personal information management module or the communication device, and proceeds to step 650 to correspond with the personal information unique to the user. Save the listing information and exit the step.

Of course, if the personal information stored in advance from the personal information management module or the communication device, the authentication information of the personal information management module or the communication device, etc. are also displayed in the user specific information area as described above (see FIG. 7D), step 645 is omitted. Can be done.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7D, when a user sets a transmission restriction list, a method of restricting the user from being able to transmit data on the list, and personal information matching the personal information previously stored A method of restricting the transmission of data in the list selectively only when the management module is coupled to the notebook computer, or both (for example, additionally configuring a separate selection button in the transmission restriction list setting screen). Can be applied.

In this way, if a data transmission limit is set for some or all lists, if a user requests data transmission through the mobile service network for any file, it checks whether or not it corresponds to the previously stored limit list. In the case of a list, it is possible to display an error message, thereby providing a thorough security for the confidential working documents.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the personal information management module can be commonly applied to personal automation devices (for example, personal computers, etc.) rather than communication devices.

For example, in the case of a personal computer shared by several people, personal settings (for example, screen configuration, system configuration, etc.) set for each individual may be configured differently.

At this time, when the personal information management module coupled to the personal computer or the like is used, even when there are a plurality of setting files, the personal information management module can be automatically loaded in accordance with the personal setting set by each user.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention does not require a separate subscription procedure for a mobile communication service subscriber to use a separate wireless data communication service, does not incur additional costs, and uses various subscriber services using one subscriber information. Can be.

In addition, the present invention can limit the third party who has acquired the mobile communication service subscriber to use it for malicious purposes even if the user terminal or personal information management module is lost.

In addition, the present invention allows the mobile communication service subscriber to use his personal information management module when using the mobile communication service, so that the service usage fee can be accurately charged between the subscribers.

In addition, the present invention, when a plurality of mobile communication service subscribers transmit and receive each data using the same notebook, the additional security system using a personal information management module of each subscriber separately from its own security system for each data Can be built.

Claims (12)

A wireless communication service is provided using a user terminal including at least one of a wireless modem card, a PDA, and a mobile communication terminal configured to combine user personal information and a personal information management module for storing and managing network access information for accessing a wireless communication network. In how to use, Checking, by the user terminal, whether the personal information management module is combined in a predetermined form; If it is not coupled, displaying an error message on a display unit coupled to the user terminal; Transmitting, by the user terminal, terminal authentication information to the personal information management module; Receiving the user personal information and the network access information from the personal information management module; The user terminal attempting to access the wireless communication network using the user personal information and the network access information received from the personal information management module; Including, Checking, by the personal information management module, whether the terminal authentication information satisfies a pre-specified permission condition for use in the user terminal; If it is satisfied, detecting, by the personal information management module, the user personal information and the network connection information stored in advance and transmitting the detected personal information to the user terminal; Wireless communication service providing method using a personal information management module, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, When combined, the step of transmitting the terminal authentication information to the personal information management module by the user terminal, Displaying a password input request on the display unit; Checking the validity of the input password corresponding to the password input request; If not valid, displaying an error message on the display unit; If the user terminal is valid, transmitting the terminal authentication information to the personal information management module. Wireless communication service providing method using a personal information management module comprising a. The method of claim 1, If it is satisfied, the step of detecting the personal information and the network connection information stored in advance by the personal information management module to the user terminal, Transmitting, by the personal information management module, module authentication information to the user terminal; Checking, by the user terminal, using the module authentication information whether the personal information management module satisfies a predetermined permission condition to be usable in the user terminal; If satisfied, transmitting, by the user terminal, a request for providing the user personal information and the network access information to the personal information management module; Detecting, by the personal information management module, the pre-stored user personal information and the network connection information and transmitting the detected personal information to the user terminal; Including, The module authentication information may include at least one of an electronic serial number (ESN), a serial number, a mobile identification number (MIN), and a personal number stored in a number assignment module (NAM). Wireless communication service providing method using a personal information management module, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The personal information management module checks whether the terminal authentication information satisfies a predetermined permission condition for use in the user terminal. Detecting module authentication information stored in advance; Checking whether the module authentication information and the terminal authentication information satisfy a predetermined condition; Including, The module authentication information and the terminal authentication information is at least one of an electronic serial number (ESN), a serial number, a mobile identification number (MIN), a personal number stored in the number assignment module (NAM) Wireless communication service providing method using a personal information management module characterized in that. When a wireless communication service is available by combining a user terminal including at least one of a wireless modem card and a PDA with a personal information management module for storing and managing user personal information and network access information for accessing a wireless communication network. In the method for performing an authentication operation in the personal information management module to use a wireless communication service, Receiving terminal authentication information from the user terminal; Checking whether the received terminal authentication information satisfies a pre-specified permission condition for use in the user terminal; Detecting the user personal information and the network connection information stored in advance when the terminal authentication information satisfies the permission condition; Transmitting the user personal information and the network access information to the user terminal. Authentication method using a personal information management module comprising a. The method of claim 5, The step of checking whether the received terminal authentication information satisfies a pre-specified permission condition for use in the user terminal, Detecting module authentication information stored in advance; Checking whether the module authentication information and the terminal authentication information satisfy a predetermined condition; Authentication method using a personal information management module characterized in that it further comprises. A personal information management module for storing and managing user personal information and network access information for accessing a wireless communication network is combined with a user terminal including at least one of a wireless modem card and a PDA and a mobile communication terminal, and the user terminal is a computer device. A method performed by the computer device or the user terminal to restrict transmission of some work documents in the computer device when wireless data transmission and reception are possible in combination with Storing transmission restriction setting information in advance when transmission restriction setting information for any work document or folder is input from a first user who combines a first personal information management module with the user terminal; Receiving a transmission command for an arbitrary work document or folder through a wireless communication network from a second user incorporating a second personal information management module in the user terminal; Checking whether the work document or folder requested by the second user is included in the transmission restriction setting information; When the work document or folder is included in the transmission restriction setting information, receiving user personal information of the second user from the second personal information management module; Detecting user personal information of a first user corresponding to the previously stored transmission restriction setting information; Checking whether the user personal information of the second user and the user personal information of the first user match; Blocking transmission of the work document or folder if the user personal information of the second user and the user personal information of the first user do not match. Method for performing data transmission restriction using a personal information management module comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The storing of the transmission limit setting information in advance may include: Receiving a transmission restriction list setting command from a first user using an execution program installed in the computer device or the user terminal; Displaying a transmission restriction list setting screen corresponding to the transmission restriction list setting command on a display unit coupled to the computer device or the user terminal; Receiving transmission restriction setting information for setting transmission restriction on any work document or folder information from the first user by using the transmission restriction list setting screen; When the storage command for the transmission restriction setting information is input from the first user, the transmission restriction setting information is stored in correspondence with the user personal information of the first user transmitted from the personal information management module of the first user. Steps to Method for performing data transmission restriction using a personal information management module comprising a. A user terminal in which a user can use a wireless communication service in combination with a personal information management module that stores and manages user personal information and network access information for accessing a wireless communication network, Means for storing the transmission restriction setting information in advance when transmission restriction setting information for any work document or folder is input from a first user incorporating a first personal information management module into the user terminal; Means for receiving a transmission command for an arbitrary work document or folder via a wireless communication network from a second user incorporating a second personal information management module in the user terminal; Means for checking whether the job document or folder requested by the second user is included in the transmission restriction setting information; Means for receiving user personal information of the second user from the second personal information management module when the work document or folder is included in the transmission restriction setting information; Means for detecting user personal information of a first user corresponding to the previously stored transmission restriction setting information; Means for checking whether the user personal information of the second user and the user personal information of the first user match; Means for blocking transmission to the work document or folder if the user personal information of the second user and the user personal information of the first user do not match A user terminal comprising a. The method of claim 9, The means for storing the transmission limit setting information in advance, Means for receiving a transmission restriction list setting command from a first user using an execution program installed in the computer device or the user terminal; Means for displaying a transmission restriction list setting screen corresponding to the transmission restriction list setting command on a display unit coupled with the computer device or the user terminal; Means for receiving transmission restriction setting information for setting transmission restriction on any work document or folder information from the first user by using the transmission restriction list setting screen; When the storage command for the transmission restriction setting information is input from the first user, the transmission restriction setting information is stored in correspondence with the user personal information of the first user transmitted from the personal information management module of the first user. Means A user terminal comprising a. When a wireless communication service is available by combining a user terminal including at least one of a wireless modem card, a PDA, and a mobile communication terminal with a personal information management module for storing and managing user personal information and network access information for accessing a wireless communication network. In the personal information management module performing an authentication task for using a wireless communication service, A storage unit storing the user personal information and the network access information; A receiving unit for receiving terminal authentication information from the user terminal; An inspecting unit which checks whether the received terminal authentication information satisfies a predetermined permission condition for use in the user terminal; A service information detector for detecting the user personal information and the network access information when the terminal authentication information satisfies the permission condition; Transmission unit for transmitting the user personal information, the network access information to the user terminal Personal information management module comprising a. The method of claim 11, If the storage unit further stores the module authentication information, The inspection unit, An authentication information detector for detecting the module authentication information; An authentication processing unit that checks whether the module authentication information and the terminal authentication information satisfy a predetermined condition. Personal information management module comprising a further.