JP2000312382A - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent illegal use of a mobile terminal by easily changing the right of a user of a mobile terminal. SOLUTION: A user carries a contactless information communication unit 1001 that stores a personal user ID and uses a contactless IC chip as a method for accessing ID information from the outside, and makes communication with a mobile terminal 1000. Thus, the communication unit 1001 transfers the ID information to a user ID mobile terminal where a person is authenticated, and the user ID mobile terminal is allowed to utilize part or all of functions of its so long as the user ID mobile terminal is found to have the right of utilizing various information communication services by receiving the ID information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing personal authentication, and more particularly to an authentication apparatus for permitting use of services of a portable terminal device.

2. Description of the Related Art Nikkei Electronics March 2, 1999
As described in P123-140 of the 2nd issue, mobile information terminal devices represented by mobile phones are not only "calls" but also "online banking" and "information providing services".
Services such as "e-mail" and "Internet connection" are being developed, and multi-functionalization is progressing.

However, the portable terminal device may not be usable due to an accident such as power-off, forgetting to carry, loss or malfunction, and the possibility of unauthorized use by others is wiped out. Absent. In the case of borrowing another person's mobile terminal device with the permission of the owner, the usage fee of the used service is charged to the owner of the mobile terminal device, and it is possible to lend and borrow easily Not an environment.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a non-contact information communication means using a non-contact IC chip as a method for storing an individual user ID and accessing the same information from outside. Using a card, ring,
By incorporating the watch, earrings, necklace, pendant and the like into easy-to-wear items, the user can always carry it. Further, the portable terminal device also includes a non-contact information communication means using a non-contact IC chip. The mobile terminal device reads out the user ID by communication between the non-contact information communication means as necessary, and performs one of the functions of the mobile terminal device only when it recognizes that it has a right to use various information communication services. Part or all can be used.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A specific example of an embodiment of a portable terminal device having a personal authentication function using non-contact information communication according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a portable terminal device and an IC card for personal authentication according to the present invention. 1000 is a portable terminal device, and 1001 is an IC card for personal authentication. The mobile terminal device 1000 is a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone configured by a known technique except for an I / O 1010 that performs non-contact information communication for personal authentication. When the personal authentication IC card 1001 approaches and enters the communicable area, the portable terminal apparatus 1000 performs I / O 1010 for performing non-contact information communication.
Starts communication with the personal authentication IC card. The personal authentication IC card 1001 includes a storage unit 1020 storing a user ID, an I / O 1022 for inputting and outputting data by communication,
A control unit 1021 for controlling data transmission / reception and the like.
Transfer to 1000 I / Os 1010. The power of the personal authentication IC card 1001 may be supplied from the portable terminal device 1000 as a communication partner by an electromagnetic coupling method or the like, or a button type battery or the like may be built in the personal authentication IC card 1001 itself. Good. The control unit 1007 transmits the device ID unique to the mobile terminal device 1000 registered in advance by the service provider and the user ID received from the personal authentication IC card 1001 to the wireless unit 1003.
By communicating with a service providing station (not shown) through the sending antenna 1002, personal authentication for service use permission is obtained. Thereafter, when the user operates the control panel 1009, the microphone 1006 and the speaker 1005 for voice and the display unit 1008 for characters and images are used as input / output devices, and the signal processing unit 1004, the radio unit 1003, and the antenna 1002 are used.
By communicating with a service providing station (not shown), services such as telephone calls, online banking, information providing services, e-mail, and the Internet can be used. The user ID includes a telephone number registered under a contract with the service provider, types of available services, and the like. The service provider supplies the service according to the contract, The price is charged to the user who is the owner of the personal authentication IC card. FIG. 2 shows a display unit 1008 when the personal approval is completed.
1 shows an example of the display screen of FIG. Whether the user operates a personal authentication confirmation SW (not shown) on the control panel 1009,
The display unit 1008 outputs a display screen 2000 for a few seconds immediately after the completion of the personal authentication. The display screen 2000 shows the user name 200
1.Phone number obtained by contract with service provider 2002
In addition, a list of available services 2003 and the like are displayed, and the use status can be confirmed. FIG. 3 shows a conceptual diagram of a usage form of the present embodiment. The user 3000 always carries the personal authentication IC card 1001 in a pocket or the like. The user stored in the personal authentication IC card 1001 by carrying the user 3000 to the communication area with the personal authentication IC card 1001 as shown in FIG. ID
Is started, and the user 3000 can use the service using the portable terminal device 1000. here,
The mobile terminal device 1000 performs the above-mentioned personal authentication process periodically, and when the mobile terminal device 1000 is out of the communicable area as shown in FIG. The service cannot be used with the ID, and unauthorized use becomes impossible. Here, the individual user I
The form of the non-contact information communication means using a non-contact IC chip as a method of storing D and accessing the same information from the outside is not limited to a card shape such as the personal authentication IC card 1001, but may be a ring, a clock, or the like. Needless to say, similar effects can be obtained as long as the shape is easy to wear, such as earrings, necklaces, and pendants. FIG. 4 is a system block diagram of a portable terminal device and an IC card for personal authentication for explaining another embodiment according to the present invention. In the figure, a storage unit that can be written to the personal authentication IC card 5000
The configuration is the same as that of FIG. 1 except that 5001 is newly added, and the same processing is performed except for the following processing. Hereinafter, a new process in the embodiment will be described. The mobile terminal device 1000 performs the above-mentioned personal authentication processing by non-contact communication with the personal authentication IC card 4000, and thereafter executes services such as telephone call, online banking, information providing service, e-mail, and the Internet. At this time, the service use status data such as the contents of the service used, the date and time of execution, and the amount of money to be charged are stored in the I / O 1010,
Transfer to C card 4000. After the personal authentication IC card 4000 receives the service use status data through the I / O 1022, the control unit 1021 stores the service use status data in the storage unit 4004. The same process is performed when the user
It is executed each time a service is used using various portable terminal devices having the same capability as 00 and updates the service usage data. Thereafter, a service use status confirmation switch (not shown) on the control panel 1009 of the mobile terminal device 1000 is displayed.
The user operates the IC card 4000 for personal authentication.
Then, the service usage data stored in the storage unit 4004 is read and output to the display unit 1008. FIG. 5 shows an example of a display screen output by the display unit 1008 when the service use status is confirmed. When the user wants to check the past service usage status, the display unit 1008 outputs the display screen 6000 by operating the service usage status confirmation SW described above. Display screen
In 6000, a user name 2001, a telephone number 2002 acquired by contract with a service provider, a list of available services 2003, and the like are displayed. By selecting each item, a usage history for each service can be displayed. Display screen 5001 is a display screen when the user looks at display screen 5000 and selects the usage history of “call” using control panel 1009. Display screen 5001 displays the date and time of the call, the telephone number of the other party, the usage fee, and the like. By comparing this information with billing information such as a bill separately sent from the service provider, the presence of unauthorized use or the like can be confirmed.

According to the present invention as described above, the user can easily perform personal approval for making the portable terminal device usable, and the degree of freedom in using the portable terminal device is improved. In addition, by performing the personal approval process regularly, there is also an effect of preventing unauthorized use by others when left behind or lost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a portable terminal device and a personal authentication IC card according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a specific example of a display screen when personal approval is completed.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a usage form of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a system block diagram of a portable terminal device and an IC card for personal authentication for explaining a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a specific example of a display screen when a service use status is confirmed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1000… Mobile terminal device 1001… Personal authentication IC card 1002… Antenna 1003… Wireless unit 1004… Signal processing unit 1005… Speaker 1006… Microphone 1007,1021… Control unit 1008… Display unit 1009… Control panel 1010,1022… I / O 1020… storage unit 2000… display screen 2001… user name 2002… telephone number 2003… service list 3000… user 4000… personal authentication IC card 4001… storage unit 5000,5001… display screen

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable terminal device which performs services such as telephone calls, data transmission / reception, etc. for a fee by communication, has a user ID storage means and a communication means, and transmits / receives information without contact with said band terminal device. A first non-contact information communication means, and a second non-contact information communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the first non-contact information communication means are provided in the portable terminal device, and the portable terminal device is connected to the user. Only when the ID is recognizable, the user having the first contactless information communication means is provided with a right to use the service, and has a function of charging according to the used service. Mobile terminal device. 2. A portable terminal device for performing services such as telephone calls and data transmission / reception by communication for a fee, comprising: a user ID storage means; a service history storage means for storing usage history and billing information of the service; and a communication means. A first terminal for transmitting and receiving information without contact with the band terminal device;
And a second non-contact information communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the first non-contact information communication means in the portable terminal device, wherein the portable terminal device has the user ID
Only when the user is in a recognizable state, the right to use the service is given to the user possessing the first non-contact information communication means, and charging is performed according to the used service. A mobile terminal device having a function of storing a situation in a service history storage unit of the first non-contact information communication unit. 3. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein each time a call is started, a user ID is read from said first non-contact information communication means and personal authentication is automatically performed. apparatus. 4. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein in a standby state, a user ID is periodically read and personal authentication is performed. 5. The personal digital assistant according to claim 1, further comprising: means for starting personal authentication by a SW operation and personal authentication confirming means, wherein the personal ID is read by a user's SW operation. And a function that allows the user to confirm the personal authentication result.