JP2000090038A - Network information processing method and system device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the easy portability and the information processing environment by providing a portable terminal with a recognizing function for the user, a process result display function, etc., and also providing an agent server with all information processing functions. SOLUTION: When the portable terminal 1 receives network information service, an individual authenticating means 11 of an authentication and setting part 1a authenticates an individual who is to receive the service and its process conditions are set by a process condition setting part 12. Then a network connection part 1b sends the user ID and terminal ID to an agent server 2 by a transmitting means 13 through a public telephone network N. An authentication, setting, and processing part 2a of the server 2 specifies and authenticates the user and terminal by an ID authenticating means 21 according to stored data, and a judgement and processing/device managing and control means 22 of the server 2 grasps the requested processing contents and performs necessary processing. Then the terminal 1 once receiving the process result from a transmitting means 23 of the server 2 enables it to be browsed through a receiving and browsing means 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a network information processing method and system apparatus, and more particularly, to a network information processing method for exchanging network information services with a server on a public network in a mobile environment. And a network information processing system device directly used for the implementation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable terminals called mobile computers and the like have been replaced by analog telephone lines and ISDN lines (ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Communication Network), as well as public telephone lines and PHS (Personal Handyphone System). It is connected to a network consisting of a network (hereinafter simply referred to as “public network”).

[0003] By using the communication function of the portable terminal, the user can search and browse desired information by Internet connection regardless of time and place, or send a request to a specific server on the public network. By uploading and downloading information, it is possible to accumulate its own information, take out and view information of others. Also, it is possible to easily transfer an e-mail with an arbitrary information terminal on a public network.

The mechanism of providing a network information service in a mobile environment as described above is basically to exchange required data between a server connected to a public network and mainly holding data and a portable terminal. It has become. With the development of the network information service in such a form, a small and lightweight portable terminal which is focused on further portability and specializes in giving and receiving the service has been developed.

For example, WindowsCE (“WindCE”
ows "is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistan) equipped with a relatively small OS (operating system) represented by Microsoft Corporation (registered trademark).
t) is a good example.

[0006] This type of PDA is equipped with application software (hereinafter simply referred to as "application") for realizing the above-mentioned network information service, and usually includes, for example, a schedule management function, a calendar function, and a memo function. Only simple applications for realizing the minimum necessary functions suitable for use in a mobile environment, such as, are installed.

[0007] In addition to the PDA specializing in the transmission and reception of the network information service as described above, the A5 file
A laptop with a file size and B4 file size,
It may be used as a mobile terminal.

This type of notebook personal computer has a relatively high processing speed and has a built-in data storage device having a storage capacity of 1 GB or more. Therefore, according to the notebook personal computer, for example, Windows 95 It is possible to execute advanced applications such as spreadsheet software, word processing software, management software, draw software, etc. according to the requirements of the notebook PC user under the advanced OS represented by Microsoft and 98. Of course, it is also possible to exchange required network information services.

[0009]

By the way, among the above-mentioned portable terminals, a PDA specializing in transmission and reception of a network information service is, for example, given the relation of its storage capacity and the like.
Because it is practically difficult to use advanced and large occupied program applications such as spreadsheet software, word processing software, management software, and drawing software, the types of applications that can be used in a mobile environment are limited. .

As an application specific to a mobile environment, for example, the position of a user of a portable terminal on a map can be determined by using a GPS (Global Positioning System).
tem) on the screen of the mobile terminal using radio waves, and if necessary, guides and displays in real time the route to the destination to which the user is going to go.
Use of so-called navigation software can be considered.

[0011] In this kind of software, in order to cope with positional information that changes successively with the movement of the user of the portable terminal, map data covering all areas in a predetermined geographical area (for example, the whole of Japan) is used. It must be provided on the terminal, and it is practically impossible to perform this using a PDA due to the aforementioned storage capacity and the like.

On the other hand, when a notebook personal computer is used as a portable terminal, there is no inconvenience as in the case of the above-mentioned PDA.
Because of its size and weight compared to DA, it is difficult to say that it is suitable for carrying.

In recent years, with the rapid development of technology, the processing speed of notebook computers has been dramatically improved,
Since the storage capacity per unit volume of the built-in data storage device has also increased significantly, as a practical matter, for example, the hardware specifications of a laptop computer obtained just one year ago have been reduced to the present. However, the situation has become obsolete.

Under these circumstances, the scale (program capacity) of an application executed on a notebook personal computer tends to increase year by year. Due to restrictions on hardware specifications, it may not be possible to execute these latest applications (for example, the navigation software described above). Problems due to such obsolescence of hardware specifications will continue in the future.
It is expected to continue for a while in the future.

Here, the main objects of the present invention are as follows.

That is, a first object of the present invention is to provide a network information processing method and a system apparatus capable of performing advanced information processing through a public network while using a small and lightweight portable terminal adapted to a mobile environment. It will not be provided.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a network information processing method and a system device capable of freely selecting and using various applications having a high occupied program capacity.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a network information processing method and a system device which will not cause a problem of obsolescence in the future regarding hardware specifications of a portable terminal to be used.

Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the specification, the drawings, and particularly from the claims.

[0020]

According to the method of the present invention,
The mobile terminal performs a limited process such as authentication of a user of the mobile terminal, setting of processing conditions in the agent server, reception and browsing of processing results in the agent server, and the agent and the server Based on the processing conditions set in (1), there is a feature of taking a method of comprehensively performing necessary judgment and processing, and management and control of other devices connected to the public network.

Further, in the system device of the present invention, a personal authentication means for authenticating a user of the portable terminal, a processing condition setting means for setting a processing condition in the agent server, a user and / or ID transmitting means for transmitting the ID (identifier) assigned to the mobile terminal to the agent server, processing condition transmitting means for transmitting the processing condition to the agent server, and processing result for receiving the processing result and allowing the user to browse the processing result The agent server includes an ID authenticating means for authenticating an ID and necessary judgment and processing based on the processing conditions transmitted up to the present, and other information connected to the public network. Judgment and processing to manage and control devices / device management
The present invention is characterized in that the control means and the processing result transmitting means for transmitting the processing result to the processing result receiving / browsing means of the portable terminal are provided.

More specifically, in solving the problem, the present invention achieves the above object by adopting a novel characteristic configuration method from the upper concept to the lower concept, which are enumerated below. Is done.

That is, a first feature of the method of the present invention is that network information processing using a portable terminal that can be connected to a public network at any time and an agent server that is constantly connected to the public network is performed. In doing so, the portable terminal is provided with at least a user authentication function and a processing result display function, and all information processing functions are provided on the agent server side to enhance simple portability and enhance the information processing environment. In other words, the configuration of a network information processing method is adopted.

A second feature of the method of the present invention resides in the adoption of a configuration of a network information processing method in which the information processing function in the first feature of the above-described method of the present invention is covered by the agent server itself.

A third feature of the method of the present invention is that the information processing function according to the first feature of the present invention is provided through the activation of its own home server by the agent server. In hiring.

A fourth feature of the method of the present invention is that the information processing function in the first feature of the above-described method of the present invention is provided with network information provided by a combination of the agent server itself and its own home server through activation thereof. The present invention resides in the configuration of the processing method.

A fifth feature of the method of the present invention is that network information processing is performed using a portable terminal which can be optionally connected to a public network and an agent server which is constantly connected to the public network. The mobile terminal authenticates the user of the mobile terminal using the personal authentication collation data registered in advance, sets processing conditions required in the agent server, receives the processing result in the agent server, Browsing is limited, and the agent server manages other devices through necessary judgment and processing based on the processing conditions set in the portable terminal, and connected to the public network and starting its own home server. And a configuration of a network information processing method that comprehensively performs control.

A sixth feature of the method of the present invention resides in that the portable terminal in the first, second, third, fourth or fifth feature of the method of the present invention is used in place of authentication of a user of the portable terminal. Another aspect of the present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method that performs authentication of the mobile terminal itself.

A seventh feature of the method of the present invention resides in that the portable terminal according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth feature of the method of the present invention authenticates a user of the portable terminal. And authentication of the portable terminal itself at the same time.

An eighth feature of the method of the present invention resides in that the agent / method according to the fifth, sixth or seventh feature of the method of the present invention described above.
The server controls other devices connected to the public network via the public network based on the processing conditions set in the mobile terminal, and the other device is controlled by the agent server. The present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method for executing required processing based on the processing conditions.

A ninth feature of the method of the present invention is that the agent server according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth feature of the above-described method of the present invention, Prior to transmitting the processing result obtained in the agent server to the mobile terminal, a network information processing method for transmitting a processing end notification indicating that required processing has been completed to the mobile terminal is adopted.

A tenth feature of the method of the present invention is that the agent server according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth features of the method of the present invention. However, the present invention employs a configuration of a network information processing method in which an on / off state of a power supply in a portable terminal is monitored via a public network.

An eleventh feature of the method of the present invention resides in that the portable terminal according to the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth feature of the above-mentioned method of the present invention is adapted to execute a required process in the agent server. The present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method by browsing progress.

A twelfth feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh of the above method of the present invention. The mobile terminal and the agent server according to the first aspect of the present invention adopt a configuration of a network information processing method in which transmission / reception data exchanged between both via a public network is encrypted and decrypted.

According to a thirteenth feature of the method of the present invention, the agent server in the twelfth feature of the method of the present invention is characterized in that:
The present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method in which an encryption / decryption method for encrypting and decrypting transmitted / received data is set in response to a request from a mobile terminal.

A fourteenth feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh aspects of the method of the present invention are described above. The twelfth or thirteenth feature of the present invention resides in the adoption of a configuration of a network information processing method in which authentication of a user of a portable terminal is performed using an IC card that is removable from the portable terminal.

A fifteenth feature of the method of the present invention is that the collation data for personal authentication in the fourteenth feature of the method of the present invention is as follows.
The present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method which is registered in an IC card which is removable from the portable terminal.

A sixteenth feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh of the method of the present invention described above. The twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth feature of the present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method in which authentication of a user of a portable terminal is performed by inputting a password.

A seventeenth feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh of the method of the present invention are described above. The twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth feature of the present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method in which authentication of a user of a portable terminal is performed by inputting handwritten characters.

An eighteenth feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh of the above-described method of the present invention. The twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth feature of the present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method in which authentication of a user of a portable terminal is performed by voice input.

A nineteenth feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh aspects of the method of the present invention are described. The twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth feature of the present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method in which authentication of a user of a portable terminal is performed by inputting a fingerprint.

The twentieth feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh of the above-described method of the present invention. The twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth feature of the present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing method in which authentication of a user of a portable terminal is performed by iris input.

A twenty-first feature of the method of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh of the above-described method of the present invention. , The twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth aspect of the authentication of the user of the portable terminal is performed by combining two or more of password input, handwritten character input, voice input, fingerprint input, and iris input. In other words, the configuration of a network information processing method is adopted.

On the other hand, a first feature of the apparatus of the present invention is that a network comprising a portable terminal arbitrarily connectable to a public network and an agent server constantly connected to the public network. An information processing system device, wherein the mobile terminal is provided with personal authentication means for authenticating a user who is permitted to use the mobile terminal based on personal authentication collation data registered in advance, and an agent server. An authentication / setting unit comprising processing condition setting means for setting a processing condition to be set, and a user ID given to the user when the user is properly authenticated by the personal authentication means. A user ID transmitting means for transmitting to the server and a processing condition transmitting means for transmitting the processing conditions set by the processing condition setting means to the agent server. And a processing result receiving / browsing means for receiving the processing result in the agent server and browsing the user to the processing result, wherein the agent server is transmitted from the user ID transmitting means of the portable terminal. User ID that authenticates the user ID
Authentication means and user ID by the user ID authentication means.
Is properly authenticated, based on the processing conditions transmitted from the processing condition transmitting means of the mobile terminal to the present, necessary judgment and processing, and management and control of other devices connected to the public network are performed. An authentication / setting / processing unit composed of determination / processing / device management / control means to be performed, and a processing result obtained by the determination / processing / device management / control means is transmitted to a processing result receiving / browsing means of the portable terminal. And a processing result transmitting unit for performing the processing.

A second feature of the device of the present invention is that the network connection unit in the first feature of the above device of the present invention is such that the user is properly authenticated by the personal authentication means instead of the user ID transmission means. And a terminal ID transmitting means for transmitting the terminal ID assigned to the mobile terminal to the agent server, wherein the authentication / setting / processing unit transmits the terminal ID of the mobile terminal instead of the user ID authenticating means. Terminal ID authentication means for authenticating the terminal ID transmitted from the means,
Judgment / processing of the authentication / setting / processing unit / device management control /
Network information processing means having a function of performing necessary judgment and processing, and managing and controlling other devices connected to the public network when the terminal ID is properly authenticated by the terminal ID authentication means. The configuration of the system unit is adopted.

A third feature of the device of the present invention resides in that the network connection unit in the first feature of the above-described device of the present invention is provided with a terminal provided to the portable terminal when the user is properly authenticated by the personal authentication means. The apparatus further includes a terminal ID transmitting unit that transmits the ID to the agent server, and the authentication / setting / processing unit further includes a terminal ID authenticating unit that authenticates the terminal ID transmitted from the terminal ID transmitting unit of the network connection unit. The authentication / setting / processing unit determines / processes / device management / control means includes a user ID authentication means and a terminal ID.
When both the user ID and the terminal ID are properly authenticated by the authentication means, network information further having a function of performing necessary judgment and processing, and managing and controlling other devices connected to the public network. The configuration of the processing system device is adopted.

A fourth feature of the device of the present invention is that the authentication / setting / processing unit judging / processing / device management / control means in the first, second or third feature of the above-mentioned device of the present invention comprises a network connection unit. Based on the processing conditions transmitted from the processing condition transmitting means, the other devices connected to the public network are controlled via the public network, and necessary processing based on the processing conditions is transmitted to the other devices. The present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having a function to be executed.

A fifth feature of the apparatus of the present invention is that the agent server in the first, second, third or fourth feature of the above-mentioned apparatus of the present invention is obtained by means of judgment / processing / device management / control means. Before transmitting the processing result to the processing result receiving / browsing means of the portable terminal, further comprising a processing end notifying means for transmitting a processing completion notification indicating that the required processing has been completed to the processing result receiving / browsing means. Network information processing system device.

A sixth feature of the device of the present invention is that the agent server according to the first, second, third, fourth or fifth feature of the device of the present invention determines whether the power supply of the portable terminal is on or off. Another aspect of the present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device further comprising terminal power supply status monitoring means for monitoring via a public network network.

A seventh feature of the device of the present invention resides in that the portable terminal in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth feature of the above-described device of the present invention is adapted to execute a required process in the agent server. The present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device further provided with a processing status browsing means for browsing a progress status.

The eighth feature of the device of the present invention is that the portable terminal and the agent server in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh feature of the above-described device of the present invention are Another aspect of the present invention resides in adoption of a configuration of a network information processing system device further comprising an encryption / decryption unit for encrypting and decrypting transmission / reception data exchanged between both via a public network.

A ninth feature of the device of the present invention resides in that the encryption / decryption means of the agent server in the eighth feature of the above-described device of the present invention transmits / receives data when the network connection with the portable terminal is completed. It has a function of setting a code defining the data encryption / decryption method and transmitting the code to the encryption / decryption means of the mobile terminal. The encryption / decryption corresponding to the code transmitted from the encryption / decryption means of the server
The present invention resides in adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having a function of setting a decoding method.

The tenth feature of the device of the present invention resides in that the portable terminal according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth feature of the above-described device of the present invention. The portable terminal includes a removable IC card, and the IC card has a configuration of a network information processing system device in which at least a personal authentication unit is separately provided among the constituent units of the portable terminal. .

An eleventh feature of the device of the present invention is the same as the tenth feature of the device of the present invention, except that the IC is detachable from the portable terminal.
The card is characterized by adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having a function of registering personal authentication collation data therein.

A twelfth feature of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh of the above-described present invention is realized. The personal authentication means according to the above aspect is characterized by adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having a password input function for executing user authentication.

A thirteenth feature of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh of the above-described present invention is described. The personal authentication means according to the above aspect is characterized by adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having a handwritten character input function for executing user authentication.

A fourteenth feature of the device of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh of the above-described device of the present invention. The personal authentication means according to the above aspect is characterized by adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having a voice input function for executing user authentication.

A fifteenth feature of the device of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh of the above-described device of the present invention. The personal authentication means according to the above aspect is characterized by adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having a fingerprint input function for executing user authentication.

A sixteenth feature of the device of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh of the above-described device of the present invention. The personal authentication means according to the above aspect is characterized by adopting a configuration of a network information processing system device having an iris input function for executing user authentication.

The seventeenth feature of the device of the present invention is that the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh of the above-described device of the present invention. A network information processing system device having a function in which the personal authentication means according to the feature of (1) performs a user authentication by combining at least two of password input, handwritten character input, voice input, fingerprint input and iris input. Configuration adoption.

[0061]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to first and second examples of apparatuses and first and second examples of methods corresponding thereto.

(First Device Example) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a network information processing system device according to the present device example. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile terminal and the agent server in the network information processing system device according to the present device example.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the network information processing system device α according to the first device example basically includes a portable terminal 1 which can be freely connected to a public network N and a public network And an agent server 2 which is constantly connected.
An information terminal such as a personal computer installed in a company or a home, or another device 3 such as a television receiver functioning as an information terminal can be connected to the public network N.

The public network N and the portable terminal 1
The first device example shows an example in which a required network connection is made by a mobile phone line using wireless communication, a PHS, or the like.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the portable terminal 1
Basically, personal authentication means 11 for authenticating a user who is permitted to use the portable terminal 1 based on personal authentication collation data registered in advance, and an agent server 2
And an authentication / setting unit 1a comprising processing condition setting means 12 for setting processing conditions required by the user, and a user assigned to the user when the user is properly authenticated by the personal authentication means 11. A user ID / terminal ID transmitting unit 13 for transmitting the ID and / or the terminal ID assigned to the portable terminal 1 to the agent server 2 and a processing condition set by the processing condition setting unit 12 to the agent server 2 And a processing result receiving / browsing unit 15 that receives the processing result in the agent server 2 and allows the user to browse the network connection unit 1b.

The personal authentication means 11 described above includes:
The required user authentication is performed, for example, by password input, by handwritten character input, by voice input, by fingerprint input, by iris input, etc. ,
These inputs may be used alone, or two or more inputs may be used in combination.

In addition, the portable terminal 1 has the above-described units,
A processing status browsing unit 16 for browsing the progress of a required process in the agent server 2 may be provided.

On the other hand, the agent server 2 basically performs user ID / terminal ID authentication for authenticating the user ID and / or terminal ID transmitted from the user ID / terminal ID transmitting means 13 of the portable terminal 1. Means 21 and this user ID
/ If the user ID and / or the terminal ID is properly authenticated by the terminal ID authentication means 21, necessary judgment and processing are performed based on the processing conditions transmitted up to now from the processing condition transmitting means 12 of the portable terminal 1. An authentication / setting / processing unit 2a which is connected to a public network N and which manages and controls the other devices 3 through the activation of its own home server; A processing result transmitting unit 23 for transmitting the processing result obtained by the determination / processing / device management / control unit 22 to the processing result receiving / browsing unit 15 of the portable terminal 1 is provided.

Incidentally, judgment / processing / device management / control means 2
2 controls the other devices 3 connected to the public network N via the public network N based on the processing conditions transmitted from the processing condition transmitting means 14 of the mobile terminal 1, and The required processing based on the other device 3
Can also be executed.

In addition to the above means, the processing result obtained by the judgment / processing / device management / control means 21 is sent to the agent server 2 to the processing result receiving / browsing means 15 of the portable terminal 1. Before transmission, a processing end notification means 24 for transmitting a processing end notification indicating that the required processing has been completed to the processing result receiving / browsing means 15 is provided, or the power of the portable terminal 1 is turned on / off. A terminal power status monitoring means 25 for monitoring the status via the public network N may be provided.

Further, both the portable terminal 1 and the agent server 2 have encryption / decryption means (FIG. 10) for encrypting and decrypting transmission / reception data exchanged between them via the public network N. (Not shown).

Here, in the encryption / decryption means of the agent server 2, when the network connection with the portable terminal 1 is completed, a code defining the encryption / decryption method of the transmitted / received data is set. Then, the code is transmitted to the encryption / decryption means of the mobile terminal 1, whereas the encryption / decryption means of the mobile terminal 1 is transmitted from the encryption / decryption means of the agent server 2. What is necessary is just to make it set the encryption / decryption method corresponding to the code.

(First Method Example) Next, a first method example applied to the network information processing system device α according to the first device example configured as described above will be described.

First, in order for the portable terminal 1 to exchange network information services, the portable terminal 1 must be authenticated and authenticated.
In the setting unit 1a, for example, the individual who intends to receive the service is authenticated by the personal authentication means 11 such as a fingerprint authentication device (not shown), and the processing conditions in the agent server 2 for receiving the service are set. Is set by the processing condition setting means 12.

Thereafter, the network connection unit 1b of the portable terminal 1 makes a network connection with the agent server 2 via the public network N, and
By transmitting the terminal ID and / or the terminal ID to the agent server 2 by the user ID / terminal ID transmitting means 13, the authentication / setting / processing unit 2a of the agent server 2 transmits the past information managed by itself. The user ID and / or the mobile terminal can be identified and authenticated by the user ID / terminal ID authentication means 21 based on the stored data of, and it is determined whether the network information service can be provided.

When the provision of the network information service is permitted in this manner, the network connection unit 1b of the portable terminal 1 transmits the processing condition in the agent server 2 by the processing condition transmitting means 14, and transmits this. Authentication / setting of the received agent / server 2
Judgment / processing / equipment management / control means 2 in processing unit 2a
2 grasps the contents of processing requested by the mobile terminal 1 and executes necessary processing for various instructions for determining, setting, processing, managing, or controlling other devices 3.

In the portable terminal 1, the processing result transmitting means 23 of the agent server 2 can receive the processing result in the agent server 2 by communication, and the processing result receiving / browsing means 15 can receive the processing result. You can browse the processing results.

The series of processing is performed in the network information processing system α, so that even a small portable terminal 1 on which an advanced processing program does not operate can obtain advanced processing results. Becomes possible.

By providing the processing completion notification means 24 in the agent server 2, the user of the portable terminal 1 can use the processing result receiving / browsing means 15 to complete the required processing in the agent server 2. Can be instantaneously known, and the processing completion notifying means 24 makes it possible to construct a network information processing system device α that is easier to use.

Regarding the operation of the processing end notifying means 24,
Specifically, when the agent server 2 is requested by the mobile terminal 1 to perform a process, the mobile terminal 1 sends the terminal ID
And recognizes the mobile terminal 1 to execute a required process. When the process is completed, a termination notification is sent to the mobile terminal 1 based on the recognized terminal ID of the mobile terminal 1. It is good to make a call.

Further, by providing the agent server 2 with the terminal power status monitoring means 25,
There is an advantage that unnecessary processing end notification need not be transmitted when the power supply is off.

More specifically, the operation of the terminal power supply state monitoring means 25 includes transmitting a radio wave including information for identifying the portable terminal 1 such as a terminal ID when the portable terminal 1 is turned on. The mobile terminal 1 is continuously or intermittently transmitted, and this radio wave is transmitted from a radio base station (not shown) to the agent terminal via the public network N.
By transmitting the information to the server 2, the on / off state of the power of the mobile terminal 1 may be monitored.

Further, the processing status browsing means 1 is stored in the portable terminal 1.
In the case where it is expected that it takes a long time to finish the process being executed in the agent server 2 by changing the process (forcibly terminating the process) before the process is completed. There are advantages such as being able to.

The operation of the processing status browsing means 16
Specifically, a processing status confirmation message may be wirelessly transmitted from the mobile terminal 1, and the agent server 2 receiving the message may transmit the processing status at that time to the mobile terminal 1.

Further, by providing the portable terminal 1 and the agent server 2 with encryption / decryption means, it is possible to prevent data transmitted and received between both from being illegally received and used by a third party. There is a merit that can be prevented.

(Second Apparatus Example) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a network information processing system according to the present apparatus example.

As shown in the figure, the network information processing system β according to this example of the apparatus is basically similar to that of the first example of the apparatus, and is basically a public network N.
The mobile terminal 1 is configured to have a mobile terminal 1 that can be connected to the public network and an agent server 2 that is constantly connected to a public network.
The IC card 4 includes a personal authentication unit 11 included in the configuration unit of the mobile terminal 1 and separately registers personal authentication verification data therein.

Further, the IC card 4 can be configured to be freely mountable to another terminal 5 connected to the public network N. (For the configuration of the IC card 4 itself, refer to Japanese Patent Application No. 10-14488 filed by the present applicant.
Details on No. 5. )

(Second Method Example) Next, a second method example applied to the network information processing system device β according to the second device example configured as described above will be described.

When personal authentication is performed using the IC card 4,
The IC card 4 contains not only collation data for personal authentication but also
Store data about the types of network information services that individuals can receive.

In the network information processing system apparatus β using the IC card 4, the individual components shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2 except that the personal authentication in the portable terminal 1 is performed based on the data in the IC card 4. It has the same function as the function realized by the means, but the IC card 4 enables personal authentication and setting of network information service. When trying to receive an information service, there is an advantage that only the IC card 4 needs to be carried.

Further, by providing the IC card 4 with the personal authentication means 11 such as a fingerprint authentication device independently of the portable terminal 1, the personal authentication processing in the portable terminal 1 becomes unnecessary. The equipment of the mobile terminal 1
There is an advantage that it can be further reduced.

[0093]

Next, as an example, a series of procedures for receiving a network information service using the present embodiment will be described.

In order to receive the network information service according to the present invention, the user of the portable terminal 1 applies for the type of service desired to be used to the provider (not shown) having the agent server 2 and newly provides the service. And "service environment setting" for the user of the mobile terminal 1 to set the use environment of the service already registered for use and to notify the provider of the setting information at that time. After that, actual “service use” becomes possible.

Hereinafter, each of these flows is referred to in the first device example and the first method example applied thereto (IC card unnecessary), and in the second device example and the second method example applied thereto (IC (Requires card).

<New Service Registration without IC Card> FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of new service registration without an IC card.

When a new service requiring no IC card 4 is registered, the portable terminal 1 first requests the user to insert a user ID (ST1), and the user ID is entered.
After that, local personal authentication is performed (ST2).

Here, it is determined whether or not the entered user ID is appropriate (ST3). If it does not match the user information already registered in the portable terminal 1 (ST3; ST3; NO), assuming that the local personal authentication has failed, the portable terminal 1 presents a registration impossibility notice to the user of the portable terminal 1 (ST4), and ends the process.

On the other hand, when the entered user ID matches the user information registered in the portable terminal 1 (S
In T3; YES), the mobile terminal 1 transmits the user ID to the agent server 2 (ST5), and thereafter, the agent server 2 checks the user ID (ST6). It is determined whether or not this is a proper user ID (ST7).

As a result of this determination, the transmitted user I
If D is improper (ST7; NO), it is determined that the use of the new service is not possible, and in the above-described process of ST4, the user of the portable terminal 1 is presented with a registration disable notification. The process is terminated, but if it is proper (ST7; YES), the agent server 2
Registers that the new service can be used, registers the user ID for the new service (ST8), notifies the portable terminal 1 that the registration has been completed (ST9), and In step 1, a required service ID is entered (ST10), and all the processing ends.

<Service Environment Setting without IC Card> FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure for setting a service environment without an IC card.

When setting the service environment where the IC card 4 is unnecessary, similarly to the above-described service new registration, first, the portable terminal 1 requests the user to input a user ID (ST11). After inputting the user ID, local personal authentication is performed (ST12).

Here, it is determined whether or not the entered user ID is appropriate (ST13), but if it does not match the user information already registered in the portable terminal 1 (ST13; NO), as in the case of the new service registration described above, the mobile terminal 1 determines that the local personal authentication has failed, presents the user of the mobile terminal 1 with a registration disable notification (ST14), and ends the process.

On the other hand, when the entered user ID matches the user information registered in the portable terminal 1 (S
In T13; YES), the mobile terminal 1 sets a required service use environment (ST15), and then transmits the user ID and the service use environment to the agent server 2 (ST16). The agent server 2 checks the service use environment (ST17) and determines whether or not this is an appropriate service use environment (ST18).

If the result of this determination is that the transmitted service use environment is inappropriate (ST18; NO)
In the process of ST14, the mobile terminal 1
The user is presented with a registration refusal notice and the process ends, but if it is appropriate (ST18; YE
S), the agent server 2 performs setting registration of the service use environment (ST19), notifies the portable terminal 1 that the setting registration has been completed (ST20), and provides a required service in the portable terminal 1. The usage environment data is written (ST21), and all the processing ends.

<Service Use without IC Card> FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts for explaining the first half and second half procedures of service use without IC card, respectively. In this figure, the use of a service in which the agent server 2 captures the position information of the user of the mobile terminal 1 and transfers a peripheral map indicating the current position of the user to the mobile terminal 1 will be described.

When using a service that does not require an IC card 4 (path navigation service), as in the case of the new service registration and environment setting described above, first, the user inputs a user ID from the portable terminal 1 to the user. A request is made (ST31), and after inputting the user ID, local personal authentication is performed (ST32).

Here, it is determined whether or not the entered user ID is appropriate (ST33). If it does not match the user information already registered in the portable terminal 1 (ST33; ST33). NO), as in the case of the new service registration and the environment setting described above, the mobile terminal 1 determines that the local personal authentication has failed, and presents the user of the mobile terminal 1 with a registration failure notification (ST34), and ends the process. I do.

On the other hand, when the entered user ID matches the user information registered in the portable terminal 1 (S
T33; YES), the mobile terminal 1
The user ID and the service ID entered in the portable terminal 1 in the above-described service new registration process are transmitted to the server 2 (ST35). The ID is checked (ST36), and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate service use environment (ST37).

As a result of this determination, the transmitted user I
D and the service ID are incorrect (ST3
7; NO), in the above-described process of ST34, a service denial notice is presented to the user of the mobile terminal 1 and the process is terminated, but if they are appropriate (S34).
In T37; YES), a service permission notification and a standby request are made to the user of the portable terminal 1 (ST38). At this time, the mobile terminal 1 is in a communication standby state.

Thereafter, the agent server 2 captures the position information of the user of the portable terminal 1 (ST39), and outputs output information such as creation of map information representing the current position of the user of the portable terminal 1, for example. After performing the processing (S
T40), a process end notification is transmitted to the portable terminal 1 (ST41).

On the other hand, portable terminal 1 displays the transmitted processing end notification (ST42), and performs local personal authentication again (ST43).

Here, it is determined whether or not the reentered user ID is correct (ST44). If it does not match the user information registered in the portable terminal 1 so far. (ST44; NO), the mobile terminal 1
If an incorrect user ID is entered by the user,
Again, the user of the mobile terminal 1 is requested to perform personal authentication (ST45), and the local personal authentication in ST43 is repeated.

On the other hand, when the entered user ID matches the user information registered in the portable terminal 1 (S
T44; YES), the agent server 2 transmits the processing result to the mobile terminal 1 (ST46), and thereafter, after performing the reception / browsing display of the processing result on the mobile terminal 1 (ST47), the agent server 2 transmits the processing result to the agent (ST47). -A reception completion notification is transmitted to the server 2 (ST48), thereby ending all the processing.

Next, the service provision when the IC card 4 is used will be described.

<New registration of service requiring IC card> FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of new service registration for IC card required.

At the time of new registration of a service requiring an IC card 4, as in the case where the service is not used, the portable terminal 1 first requests the user to insert a user ID (ST51). Local personal authentication after inputting the user ID (ST52) and determination of the user ID (S52)
T53) is performed not in the portable terminal 1 but in the IC card 4.

Then, when the entered user ID does not match the user information again in portable terminal 1 (ST5).
3; NO), a registration refusal notice is presented to the user of the portable terminal 1 (ST54), and when they match (ST5).
3; YES), the user ID is transmitted to the agent server 2 (ST55), and the agent server 2 checks the user ID (ST55).
56) and its determination (ST57).

Hereinafter, similarly, the transmitted user ID
Is invalid (ST57; NO), a registration refusal notice is presented to the user of the portable terminal 1, and if it is inappropriate (ST57; YES), the agent server 2 is user I for new service
D is registered (ST58), and the portable terminal 1 is notified that the registration is completed (ST59).

At the same time as the above processing is completed, a required service ID is entered in the IC card 4 under the control of the portable terminal 1 (ST60), thereby ending all the processing.

<Service Environment Setting for IC Card Required> FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure for setting a service environment that requires an IC card.

When setting the service environment for the IC card 4 required, as in the case where the IC card 4 is not used, the portable terminal 1 first requests the user to insert a user ID (ST61). Local personal authentication after inputting the user ID (ST62) and determination of the user ID (S62)
T63) is performed not in the portable terminal 1 but in the IC card 4.

When the entered user ID does not match the user information again in portable terminal 1 (ST6).
3; NO), a registration refusal notice is presented to the user of the portable terminal 1 (ST64), and when they match (ST6).
3; YES), after setting the service use environment (ST65), the user ID and the service use environment are transmitted to the agent server 2 (ST66),
Hereinafter, the agent server 2 checks the service use environment (ST67) and makes a determination (S67).
T68) is performed.

Similarly, if the transmitted service use environment is inappropriate (ST68; NO), a registration impairment notice is presented to the user of the portable terminal 1 and the user is notified of the registration failure. (ST68; YE
S), the agent server 2 performs setting registration of the service use environment (ST69), and notifies the portable terminal 1 that the setting registration is completed (ST70).

At the same time as the above processing is completed, required service use environment data is written in the IC card 4 under the control of the portable terminal 1 (ST71), and all the processing is completed.

<Service Use with IC Card Required> FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts for explaining the first half and second half procedures of service use with IC card required, respectively. It should be noted that the above-described route navigation service will also be described with reference to FIG.

When using the service that requires the IC card 4, the portable terminal 1 first requests the user to insert a user ID (ST).
81), after inputting the user ID, local personal authentication (ST82) and determination of the user ID (ST83)
Is performed not on the portable terminal 1 but on the IC card 4.

Then, when the user ID does not match the user information again in portable terminal 1 (ST83; N
In O), the mobile terminal 1 presents a service unavailable notification to the user of the mobile terminal 1 (ST84), and when they match (ST83; YES), the agent server 2
Then, the user ID and the service ID entered in the portable terminal 1 in the above-described service new registration process are transmitted to the agent server 2 (ST85). Check (S
T86) and its determination (ST87).

If the transmitted user ID and service ID are incorrect (ST87; N
In O), the user of the portable terminal 1 is presented with a service-disapproval notice, and if these are proper (ST8).
7; YES), the agent server 2
Notification of service permission and standby request to the user (ST8)
8) and capture of location information of the user of the portable terminal 1 (S
T89) are sequentially performed, and after output information processing is performed (ST90), a process end notification is transmitted to the portable terminal 1 (ST91).

On the other hand, the portable terminal 1 displays the transmitted processing end notification (ST92). However, regarding the subsequent local personal authentication (ST93) and its discrimination (ST94) and the request for personal authentication (ST95), This is performed not on the portable terminal 1 but on the IC card 4.

Then, the agent server 2 transmits the processing result to the portable terminal 1 (ST96). After the portable terminal 1 receives and browses the processing result (ST97), the agent server 2 A reception completion notification is transmitted to the server 2 (ST98), thereby ending all the processing.

Although the embodiments and examples of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described means and methods, but achieves the object of the present invention and provides the effects described below. Within the range having
Changes can be made.

[0133]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Advanced information processing can be performed through a public network while using a small and lightweight portable terminal adapted to the mobile environment, and various applications with advanced and large occupied program capacity can be selected and used at will. In addition, the hardware specifications of the mobile terminal used will not cause obsolescence in the future.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a network information processing system device according to a first device example showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a mobile terminal and an agent server in the above.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a network information processing system device according to a second device example showing the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of new service registration without an IC card showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a service environment setting procedure;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a first half procedure of using the service.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the latter half of the procedure for using the service.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for new registration of a service requiring an IC card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a service environment setting procedure;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure in the first half of using the service.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the latter half of the procedure for using the service.

[Explanation of symbols]

 α, β: Network information processing system device N: Public network network 1: Mobile terminal 1a: Authentication / setting unit 1b: Network connection unit 11: Personal authentication unit 12: Processing condition setting unit 13: User ID / terminal ID transmission unit 14 processing condition transmitting means 15 processing result receiving / viewing means 16 processing state browsing means 2 agent server 2a authentication / setting / processing unit 21 user ID / terminal ID authentication means 22 judgment / processing / device Management / control means 23 Processing result transmitting means 24 Processing end notification means 25 Terminal power state monitoring means 3 Other devices 4 IC card 5 Other terminals

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshihisa Isomura 3-19-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Kikuji Kato 3-19 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. 2 Inside Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Shigenobu Sakai 3-19-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Takashi Saito 3-19 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. 2 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Susumu Ichinose 3-19-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo F-Term within Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation 5B085 AC01 AE01 AE06 AE12 AE23 AE25 BE01 BG07 5B089 AA16 AA22 AB01 AC03 AD11 AE05 BB09

Claims (38)

[Claims] When performing network information processing using a portable terminal that can be connected to a public network at any time and an agent server that is constantly connected to the public network, a user is required to connect to the portable terminal. A network information processing method characterized by providing at least an authentication function and a processing result display function and providing all information processing functions on the agent server side to enhance simple portability and enhance an information processing environment. 2. The network information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information processing function is provided by the agent server itself. 3. The network information processing method according to claim 1, wherein said information processing function is provided through activation of its own home server by said agent server. 4. The network information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information processing function is provided by a combination of the agent server itself and its own home server through activation. 5. In performing network information processing using a portable terminal arbitrarily connectable to a public network and an agent server constantly connected to the public network, the portable terminal must be configured in advance. Authentication of the user of the mobile terminal by the personal authentication collation data registered in the server, setting of processing conditions required in the agent server, and reception and browsing of processing results in the agent server are limited. The agent server, based on the processing conditions set in the mobile terminal,
A network information processing method comprising: comprehensively performing necessary judgment and processing, and management and control of other devices connected to the public network and starting up its own home server. 6. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal performs authentication of the mobile terminal itself instead of authentication of a user of the mobile terminal. Network information processing method. 7. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal simultaneously performs authentication of a user of the mobile terminal and authentication of the mobile terminal itself. The network information processing method according to any one of the preceding claims. 8. The agent server, based on the processing conditions set in the portable terminal,
The other device connected to the public network is controlled via the public network, and the other device executes the required processing based on the processing condition under the control of the agent server. The network information processing method according to claim 5, 6 or 7, wherein: 9. The agent server, before transmitting the processing result obtained in the agent server to the portable terminal, sends a processing end notification indicating that the required processing has been completed to the portable terminal. The network information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the network information is transmitted. 10. The system according to claim 1, wherein said agent server monitors an on / off state of a power supply of said portable terminal via said public network. 6, 7,
10. The network information processing method according to 8 or 9. 11. The network information processing according to claim 5, wherein the portable terminal browses the progress of the required processing in the agent server. Method. 12. The mobile terminal and the agent server respectively perform encryption and decryption of transmission / reception data exchanged between both via the public network. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
12. The network information processing method according to 8, 9, 10 or 11. 13. The agent server according to claim 12, wherein an encryption / decryption method for encrypting and decrypting the transmission / reception data is set in response to a request from the portable terminal. A network information processing method according to claim 1. 14. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the authentication of the user of the mobile terminal is performed by using an IC card which is removable from the mobile terminal.
14. The network information processing method according to claim 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13. 15. The network information processing method according to claim 14, wherein said personal authentication collation data is registered in said IC card which is detachable from said portable terminal. 16. The authentication of a user of the portable terminal is performed by inputting a password.
The network information processing method according to any one of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 17. The method according to claim 1, wherein authentication of a user of said portable terminal is performed by inputting handwritten characters.
The network information processing method according to any one of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 18. The method according to claim 1, wherein the authentication of the user of the portable terminal is performed by voice input.
The network information processing method according to any one of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 19. The method according to claim 1, wherein authentication of a user of said portable terminal is performed by inputting a fingerprint.
The network information processing method according to any one of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 20. The method according to claim 1, wherein the authentication of the user of the portable terminal is performed by inputting an iris.
The network information processing method according to any one of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 21. The method according to claim 1, wherein the authentication of the user of the portable terminal is performed by combining at least two of password input, handwritten character input, voice input, fingerprint input and iris input. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
The network information processing method according to any one of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 22. A network information processing system device comprising: a portable terminal arbitrarily connectable to a public network; and an agent server constantly connected to the public network. The mobile terminal sets personal authentication means for authenticating a user who is permitted to use the mobile terminal based on personal authentication collation data registered in advance, and processing conditions required in the agent server. An authentication / setting unit configured by a processing condition setting unit that transmits the user ID assigned to the user to the agent server when the user is properly authenticated by the personal authentication unit. A user ID transmitting unit, and a processing condition transmitting unit that transmits the processing condition set by the processing condition setting unit to the agent server. And a processing result receiving / browsing means for receiving a processing result in the agent server and browsing the user to the processing result, wherein the agent server comprises: A user ID authenticating unit for authenticating the user ID transmitted from the user ID transmitting unit, and a processing condition of the portable terminal when the user ID is properly authenticated by the user ID authenticating unit. Based on the processing conditions transmitted so far from the transmission means, necessary judgment and processing, and judgment / processing / equipment management / management / management for managing and controlling other devices connected to the public network.
An authentication / setting / processing unit comprising control means; and a processing result transmitting means for transmitting the processing result obtained by the determination / processing / device management / control means to the processing result receiving / browsing means of the portable terminal. And a network information processing system device comprising: 23. The agent according to claim 23, wherein, when said user is properly authenticated by said personal authentication means, said terminal ID given to said portable terminal is replaced by said agent. A terminal ID transmitting unit for transmitting to the server, wherein the authentication / setting / processing unit authenticates the terminal ID transmitted from the terminal ID transmitting unit of the portable terminal instead of the user ID authenticating unit The authentication / setting / processing unit performs the necessary determination when the terminal ID is properly authenticated by the terminal ID authentication means. 23. The network information according to claim 22, further comprising a function of performing and managing the other devices connected to the public network. Management system unit. 24. A terminal ID transmitting means for transmitting a terminal ID assigned to the portable terminal to the agent server when the user is properly authenticated by the personal authentication means. The authentication / setting / processing unit further includes a terminal ID authentication unit that authenticates the terminal ID transmitted from the terminal ID transmitting unit of the network connection unit. Judgment / processing / equipment management
When both the user ID and the terminal ID are properly authenticated by the user ID authenticating means and the terminal ID authenticating means, the control means makes necessary judgments and processes, and the control means is connected to the public network. 23. The device according to claim 22, further comprising a function of managing and controlling another device.
2. The network information processing system device according to item 1. 25. The public network network based on the processing conditions transmitted from the processing condition transmitting means of the network connection unit, wherein the determination / processing / device management / control means of the authentication / setting / processing unit is provided. A function of controlling the other device connected to the device via the public network and causing the other device to execute the required processing based on the processing condition. 25. The network information processing system device according to 23 or 24. 26. The method according to claim 26, wherein the agent server transmits the processing result obtained by the determination / processing / device management / control unit to the processing result receiving / browsing unit of the portable terminal. 26. The network information processing system according to claim 22, further comprising a processing end notification unit that transmits a processing end notification indicating that the processing has ended to the processing result receiving / browsing unit. apparatus. 27. The agent server according to claim 22, further comprising terminal power status monitoring means for monitoring the power on / off status of the portable terminal via the public network. , 23, 24, 25 or 2
7. The network information processing system device according to 6. 28. The mobile terminal according to claim 22, further comprising a processing status browsing means for browsing a progress status of said required processing in said agent server.
Or the network information processing system device according to 27. 29. The portable terminal and the agent server each further include encryption / decryption means for encrypting and decrypting transmission / reception data exchanged between the two via the public network. 23. The method according to claim 22, wherein
29. The network information processing system device according to 6, 27 or 28. 30. An encryption / decryption means of the agent server, when a network connection with the portable terminal is completed, sets a code defining an encryption / decryption method of the transmission / reception data. And transmitting the code to the encryption / decryption means of the mobile terminal, wherein the encryption / decryption means of the mobile terminal transmits the code from the encryption / decryption means of the agent server. 30. The network information processing system device according to claim 29, further comprising a function of setting an encryption / decryption method corresponding to the transmitted code. 31. The portable terminal includes an IC card detachably attached to the portable terminal, and the IC card is provided with at least the personal authentication means of each component of the portable terminal. 23, 24, 25, 2, characterized in that:
The network information processing system device according to 6, 27, 28, 29 or 30. 32. The network information processing system device according to claim 31, wherein the IC card detachable from the portable terminal has a function of registering the personal authentication collation data therein. 33. The personal authentication means according to claim 22, wherein said personal authentication means has a password input function for executing said user authentication.
The network information processing system device according to 6, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, or 32. 34. The personal authentication means according to claim 22, wherein said personal authentication means has a handwritten character input function for executing said user authentication.
The network information processing system device according to 6, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, or 32. 35. The personal authentication means according to claim 22, wherein said personal authentication means has a voice input function for executing authentication of said user.
The network information processing system device according to 6, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, or 32. 36. The personal authentication means according to claim 22, further comprising a fingerprint input function for executing authentication of said user.
The network information processing system device according to 6, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, or 32. 37. An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said personal authentication means has an iris input function for executing authentication of said user.
The network information processing system device according to 6, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, or 32. 38. The personal authentication means has a function of performing a combination of two or more of password input, handwritten character input, voice input, fingerprint input and iris input for authentication of the user. Claims 22, 23, 24, 25, and 2
The network information processing system device according to 6, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, or 32.