JP2002007354A - System and device for providing connection service - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that the individual data of each of computers can not be suitably utilized when properly using the computers. SOLUTION: An 'ID', 'password' or 'connection frequency', in the case of accessing a Web server, is stored in an IC card, and when accessing the Web server, a user refers to these data stored on the relevant IC card, thereby receiving the connection service of a portal site or the like in the Web server by simple operation without inputting the ID or password. Also the user stores, personal identification information properly in the IC card, and refers to or updates the 'personal identification information' stored in the IC card through the Web server, thereby receiving the connection service of the portal site in a similar display form even in the case of using any PC.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection service providing system and a connection service providing apparatus, and more particularly to providing a predetermined connection service on the Internet based on individual data indicating a user's usage access to the Internet. The present invention relates to a connection service providing system and a connection service providing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of connection service providing system has at least one client, a Web server for providing the client with a connection service to the Internet, and a personal computer provided on the Web server to manage the individual data. When providing a connection service in the authentication database and the Web server, the individual data stored in the authentication database is searched based on the individual data input from the client, and whether or not the client can connect to the Internet is determined. It consisted of an authentication server to check. Here, a fixed storage medium (hard disk) is provided in the client, and individual data (for example, a login name, a password, or a password for the Internet) indicating the usage access mode of the client to the Internet connection service is provided on the hard disk. , Cookie data) was stored. And W
The eb server acquires the individual data stored in the hard disk when the client accesses the Internet, and provides a predetermined connection service to the client based on the acquired individual data.

[0003]

In the conventional connection service providing system described above, the individual data is stored in the hard disk of a computer (for example, a home computer or a company computer) that is used mainly by the individual. When accessing the Internet from the computer in which the hard disk is provided, the individual data could be appropriately used. However, when another computer wants to receive a predetermined connection service based on the individual data, the above-mentioned individual data is not stored on the hard disk of the other computer. Can not. At this time, the user has to input individual data (for example, a login name and a password for the Internet) as appropriate in order to connect to the Internet, which complicates the work of connecting to the Internet. As described above, the individual data as the cookie data transmitted from the Web server to the client according to the connection status to the Internet is not stored in the hard disk of the other computer described above. In other computers mentioned above,
You cannot receive connection services such as portal sites that you are browsing on your computer.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and manages individual data on a portable storage medium so that each client can access the Internet by using the individual data on the portable storage medium. By doing
It is an object of the present invention to provide a connection service providing system and a connection service providing apparatus that allow a user to easily receive a desired Internet connection service based on individual data without depending on an arbitrary client computer. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises at least one client, a Web server for providing the client with a connection service with the Internet, and An authentication database provided for managing the individual data; and, when providing a connection service in the web server, searching for individual data stored in the authentication database based on individual data input from the client. A connection service providing system comprising: an authentication server for confirming whether or not a client can connect to the Internet, wherein the client is detachable from the client and indicates an access use mode of the client for a connection service on the Internet. Portable storage with data stored The individual data can be accessed for the body, and the Web server acquires the individual data stored in the portable storage medium when the client accesses the Internet, and Based on the configuration, a predetermined connection service is provided to the client.

[0006] In the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, one or more clients and a We that provide the clients with a connection service with the Internet.
b server, an authentication database provided in the Web server for managing individual data, and an individual database stored in the authentication database based on individual data input from the client when providing a connection service in the Web server. Provided is a connection service providing system including an authentication server for retrieving data and confirming whether or not the client can connect to the Internet. When providing the Internet connection service to the client, the Web server of the connection service providing system accesses the removable portable storage medium provided in the client via the client.

[0007] The portable storage medium stores individual data indicating a use access mode of a client for a connection service on the Internet, and the Web server first acquires the individual data. Next, the authentication server searches the authentication database based on the acquired individual data, and confirms whether or not the client can connect to the Internet. At this time, the Web server cuts off the client's access to the Internet when the connection is not possible, and provides the connection service by accessing the Internet based on the individual data when the connection is possible.

Here, the individual data includes personal data such as a “login name” and a “password” for the Web server as contents for confirming whether or not the connection can be made by the authentication server, and is provided when connected to the Internet. It is configured to include so-called cookie data that can activate a predetermined connection service. Further, a configuration may be employed in which a key code for distinguishing the age group of the user is stored in the individual data. In such a case, the Web server only needs to distinguish the age group of the user based on the key code and control the level of the connection service. For example, a key code for displaying a child and a key code for displaying an adult are provided as key codes, and when the key code for displaying a child is obtained, the Web server controls the connection service to apply a harmful site filter to the connection service. Then, if a key code indicating an adult is obtained, control is performed so that it is not applied. This connection service may perform the application of the harmful site filter as described above, or may be a portal site or the like formed by individual data of each individual.

[0009] As an example of a mode in which the Web server manages the billing data of the client and manages the connection of the client, the invention according to claim 2 is based on the connection service providing system according to claim 1. The data has a connection frequency indicating a preset available time of the Internet, and the Web server calculates a connection fee according to the connection usage time of the client and updates a charging server sequentially updating the connection frequency. It is provided as a configuration.

[0010] In the invention according to claim 2 configured as described above, the connection frequency indicating the available time of the Internet set in advance is stored in the individual data. Then, the Web server calculates the connection fee in accordance with the connection use time of the client in the charging server, and sequentially updates the connection frequency. Thus, if the connection frequency is stored in the portable storage medium in advance, the user can receive the Internet connection service according to the connection frequency.

[0011] If the Web server can appropriately change the service to be provided according to the connection frequency, the user can receive a desired connection service in accordance with the connection frequency stored in the portable storage medium of the user. become able to.
Therefore, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to the second aspect, the Web server provides a predetermined connection service based on the number of connections updated by the charging server. is there.

In the invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, a predetermined connection service is provided in the Web server based on the number of connections updated in the charging server. For example, if the number of connections is high, a wide range of services such as shopping and e-mail transmission / reception services may be provided. If the number of connections is low, reception of e-mails and browsing of portal sites may be performed. It is also possible to limit the usage mode, such as only being able to do this.

If the connection frequency stored in the portable storage medium can be updated as appropriate, the user can add or adjust the connection frequency in accordance with the use access mode of the Internet. Is preferable.
Therefore, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the portable storage medium is configured to be able to update stored individual data. In addition, the authentication database is configured to update the individual data stored in conjunction with the update.

In the invention according to claim 4 configured as described above, the individual data stored in the portable storage medium can be updated. In such a case, the individual data stored in the authentication database is updated in conjunction with the update of the individual data in the portable storage medium. Therefore, the individual data update information of the portable storage medium is transmitted to the authentication database via the Web server as appropriate. As a result, the user can appropriately update the connection count of the portable storage medium as described above, and also can appropriately change individual data for confirming whether or not the authentication server can be connected.

The portable storage medium is detachable from the computer of the client and may be carried by a user and is not particularly limited. Therefore, a fifth aspect of the present invention is the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the portable storage medium is formed by an IC card. In the invention according to claim 5 configured as described above, the portable storage medium is formed by an IC card.
Of course, as described above, the mode in which the Web server can access the individual data via the client when updating the individual data or accessing the Internet is not limited to the IC card.
A writable and readable storage medium such as D or CD-W may be used.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, as a specific example of a case where the user uses the connection service providing system, the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects is provided. In the above, the client is arranged so that an unspecified number of users can be used in a store or the like, and when receiving the provision of a connection service via the Internet, the user can appropriately store his or her own individual data in a portable storage medium. Is attached to the client.

In the invention according to claim 6 configured as described above, a computer as a client is arranged in a place such as a store where an unspecified number of users can use it. Then, when receiving the provision of the connection service via the Internet, the user attaches a portable storage medium in which his or her individual data is stored to the client computer as appropriate. Thereby, the user can receive the connection service based on the individual data at any place where the client is located.

As described above, the individual data may be appropriately updated by the user, and the user's access to the Internet may be performed by the Web server via the client to store the individual data stored in the portable storage medium. Updating the data is preferable because, even when accessing the Internet using a portable storage medium, the use access mode at the time of such access can be reflected in the individual data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the Web server is configured to use the client to access the Internet for a connection service. , And use access data is stored as individual data in the portable storage medium of the client.

In the invention according to claim 7 configured as described above, the Web server generates the usage access data based on the usage access mode of the client for the connection service on the Internet. Then, the use access data is stored as individual data in a portable storage medium of the client. Based on the newly stored individual data, the user can receive a desired connection service.

The above connection service providing system is constructed by a client and a Web server. On the other hand, when providing a connection service on the Internet, the present invention can be used in a single device that provides a predetermined connection service based on individual data stored in a portable storage medium attached to a client. Needless to say. Therefore, an invention according to claim 8 is a connection service providing apparatus for providing one or more clients with a connection service with the Internet, wherein the apparatus is detachable from the client when the client accesses the Internet. Acquires individual data stored in a portable storage medium in which individual data indicating a use access mode of the client for the connection service is stored, and based on the acquired individual data,
It is characterized in that a predetermined connection service is provided to the client. That is, the present invention is not limited to a system constructed by a client and a Web server, but can also be used as a connection service providing apparatus having a Web server function.

[0022]

As described above, the present invention manages individual data on a portable storage medium, and enables each client to access the Internet using the individual data on the portable storage medium. Thus, it is possible to provide a connection service providing system in which a user can easily receive an Internet connection service based on individual data without depending on a client computer. According to the second aspect of the present invention,
The user can receive the Internet connection service according to the connection frequency. Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the user can receive a desired connection service according to the number of connections stored in his or her portable storage medium. Furthermore, according to the invention according to claim 4, the user can add or adjust the connection frequency in accordance with the use access mode of the Internet. Further, according to the invention of claim 5, one mode of a portable storage medium can be presented. Further, according to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to present a specific mode when the user uses the connection service providing system. further,
According to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to reflect the use access mode when the Internet connection service is provided using the portable storage medium in the individual data of the portable storage medium. Further, according to the invention according to claim 8, it is possible to provide a connection service providing apparatus capable of providing a predetermined connection service based on individual data stored in an IC card mounted on a client.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram corresponding to a claim in the connection service providing system according to the present invention. In the figure, the connection service providing system is a Web server C1.
Authentication server C2, accounting server C3, authentication database C4, client C5, Internet C
6 is comprised. The client C5 can attach and detach the portable storage medium C8, and can access data stored in the portable storage medium C8. This data constitutes individual data. That is, the individual data indicates a usage access mode of the user of the portable storage medium C8 to the Web server C1 installed on the Internet C6. Therefore, in order to store this individual data in the portable storage medium C8,
The user attaches the portable storage medium C8 to the client C5 to be used, and accesses the Web server C1.
On the other hand, a site C7 that provides various connection services is connected to the Internet C6, and the client C5 accesses the site C7 via the accessed Web server C1.

When the client C5 accesses the Web server C1 as described above, the Web server C1 inputs the individual data described above from the client C5, and based on the user's use access to the Internet C6 based on the individual data, the site is set. The connection service is acquired as appropriate from C7 and provided to the client C5. Here, the usage access mode of the client C5 is, for example, Web
It is a login name and a password for the server C1, such as a so-called cookie data, which can recognize a user's use situation of each site C7, and a connection frequency indicating a limit of connection to the Internet C6. Or Therefore, the authentication server C2 searches the authentication database C4 based on the login name and the password from the individual data described above, and confirms whether or not the user can connect to the Web server C1. The billing server C3 is connected to the above-described connection frequency and the Internet C of the client C5.
The connection limit of the client C5 to the Web server C1 is calculated based on the usage time of the client 6, and the connection / disconnection control is executed.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a specific configuration to which the above-described connection service providing system is applied. In FIG. 1, a connection service providing system 10 includes a user U who uses the connection service providing system 10 and a service providing service for providing the user U with a connection service such as a portal site based on the connection service providing system 10. A configuration for linking with the company S is provided. In realizing the configuration for linking the user U and the service providing company S, the connection service providing system 10 includes:
A service provider window 11, a PC 11a installed at the service provider window 11, and a client PC
12 and a provider 13 are connected by a public line 14, and the provider 13 is connected to the Internet 15. The Internet 15 has a Web server 15 opened by a service provider S and various connections. A site 17 for providing a service is connected. The web server 15 also has a charging server 19, an authentication server 20, and an authentication database 2 via an in-house LAN 18.
1 are connected.

The client PC 12 has various installation forms, and in the present embodiment, the home PC 12
a, the store-installed PC 12b, and the company PC 12c are presented as examples. Here, the user U is a service provider S
In order to receive the portal site connection service based on the predetermined personal information in the Web server 16 established by the company, the access right and the connection frequency to this portal site must be acquired. Conventionally, mailing an application letter to the service provider S to obtain access rights,
I was faxing. Then, the service providing company S issues an access right based on the application letter and notifies the user S by e-mail or mail at a later date. This access right is specifically indicated by a login name and a password to the Web server 16, and the user U who has acquired the access right inputs the acquired login name and password when accessing the Web server 16. Was to be done.

Further, when receiving the connection service, a connection fee must be paid. At this time,
User U was using a credit card. That is, the service provider S periodically charges the credit card company for a connection fee, and pays the connection fee via the credit card company. As described above, a time lag of several weeks occurs for acquiring the access right, and for those who want to use the Internet 15 immediately, a large amount of time is lost, and the use of the Internet 15 becomes an obstacle. I was In addition, in order to obtain the access right from the service providing company S, it is necessary to register as a member and to join, so that the work of the user U is complicated from this viewpoint. Furthermore, since the connection fee must be paid using a credit card, those who do not have a credit card must apply for a credit card in order to connect to the Internet 15 and have a credit card. Some people do not want to use the Internet 15 for use.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user U obtains the above-mentioned access right by performing a predetermined enrollment procedure at the service providing company counter 11 installed in each region as appropriate, and at the same time, In advance, a connection fee is paid in advance for acquiring the connection frequency corresponding to the connection time accessible by the user. At this time, when issuing the access right and the connection frequency, the service provider window 11 distributes the IC card 22 storing predetermined information relating to the access right and the connection frequency to the user U. Here, the home PC 12a,
The store-installed PC 12b and the company PC 12c have a predetermined interface for mounting the IC card 22. When the user U accesses the Web server 16, the user U inserts the IC card 22 into the home PC 12a or the store-installed PC.
Attached to C12b, company PC12c, etc. When a browser is started on each of the PCs 12a to 12c to access the Web server 16, the Web server 16
The information stored on the IC card 22 is accessed via C12a to 12c. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the IC card 22 is distributed as the medium storing the information of the access right and the number of connections at the service providing company counter 11 is adopted, but the storage medium is of course limited to the IC card 22. Instead, a floppy (registered trademark) disk may be used. Further, the access right and the connection frequency may be printed on a paper medium.

As described above, the web server 16 includes the accounting server 19, the authentication server 20, and the authentication database 21.
And are connected. The authentication database 21 stores registration information of each user U. That is, when the user U purchases the IC card 22 at the service providing company window 11, the service providing window PC 11a connects to the public line 14
And accesses the Web server 16 via the provider 13. Then, the Web server 16 operates the authentication server 20, and the authentication database 20 can be operated by the authentication server 20.
Is stored in the authentication database 21 as registration information.

Thus, it becomes possible for the service provider S to manage the information on the IC card 22 sold at each service provider window 11 based on the latest state at all times. When the information stored in the IC card 22 is stored in the authentication database 21 in this manner, the user U can access the Web server 16 using the IC card 22 and receive a predetermined connection service. Will be possible. That is, the user U attaches the IC card 22 to the home PC 12a, the store-installed PC 12b, and the company PC 12c as needed and connects to the public line 14 to access the Web server 16 via the provider 13. The stored data such as a login name, a password, and the number of connections to the Web server 16 are read by the Web server 16. Then, the authentication server 20 obtains the login name and the password, searches the authentication database 21, and obtains the service provider contact 11
To confirm that the login name or the password is stored on the IC card 22 sold at.

When the login name and the password are stored in the authentication database 21, the PCs 12a to 12c making the access and the Web server 16 are connected to the Web server 16.
A predetermined connection service is provided by the server 16 to the PCs 12a to 12a.
c so that it can be provided. Next, I
The connection frequency stored in the C card 22 is obtained. If the connection frequency is 0 or more, the PCs 12a to 12a
12c is determined to be able to provide a connection service, and W
The web server 16 provides a connection service such as a portal site to the PCs 12a to 12c.

When the user U runs out of the connection frequency or wants to change the contents of the ID and the password,
The IC card 22 may be reissued at the service provider window 11, or the IC card 22 may be reused. At this time, the user U brings the IC card 22 to the service provider window 11 and performs a predetermined procedure to change the connection frequency or change the ID and password. This change is sequentially transmitted to the Web server 16, and the authentication server 20 updates the authentication database 21 based on the change.

FIG. 3 shows the connection service providing system 10.
FIG. 1 is a business flow diagram showing an embodiment of a business using a service. Referring to FIG.
Is usually provided to a company entrusted by the service provider S to sell the IC card 22. In the present embodiment, the convenience store 11b is employed as the trader. Since the convenience store 11b has a wide range of stores all over the country, it is preferable that the user U can purchase the IC card 22 by visiting the nearest convenience store 11b as appropriate. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the convenience store 11b, and a store such as a mobile phone store, which has many stores, may be employed as the window.

The user U inserts the IC card 22 purchased at the convenience store 11b into an IC card slot (not shown) of the PCs 12a to 12c. This IC card slot constitutes the card reader / writer 12a1. Here, the browsers 12a2 through the PCs 12a to 12c are used.
Is started, the browser 12a2 displays the card reader 1
A login name and a password stored in the IC card 12a1 are acquired via the 2a1. The method of acquiring the login name and the password by the browser 12a2 may be directly read from the IC card 22 as described above, or the information of the IC card 22 is temporarily stored in a hard disk (not shown) and then read from the hard disk. A configuration may be adopted.

When the browser 12a2 is started, the PCs 12a to 12c are connected to the public line 14 and to the provider 13 by the operation of a modem or the like (not shown). At this time, in the browser 12a2, W
A URL specifying the web server 16 is issued, and the PC 12
a to 12c access the Web server 16 based on the URL. At this time, the Web server 16 and the PCs 12a to 12c can access each other on the public line 14 via the provider 13, so that the Web server 16 can access the login name, password, and password stored in the IC card 22 via the browser 12a2. The connection frequency is acquired, and the confirmation operation is executed by the accounting server 19 and the authentication server 20 as described above. If the login name, password and connection frequency are appropriate, the Web server 1
6 provides the portal site 16a to the user U of the PCs 12a to 12c.

On the portal site 16a, for example, "search service" and "menu for each user" are displayed.
The "search service" can provide a general search service for extracting sites including the keyword in the content by inputting and executing a desired keyword, and the "menu for each user" According to the selection of U, it is configured by items such as "computer information", "weather information", and "product information". The item selected by the user U in this manner is viewed as a personal identification information (so-called cookie data) by browsing the item while performing a predetermined operation on the item.
b is transmitted from the server 16 to the PCs 12a to 12c as appropriate,
It is stored in a predetermined area of the hard disk of each of the PCs 12a to 12c. The personal identification information stored in this way is
Thereafter, each time the Web server 16 connects to the browser 12a2, the Web server 16 acquires the Web server 16 and refers to it. As described above, the personal identification information is referred to by the Web server 16 for each connection, so that the Web server 16 can automatically display the above-described items on the portal site 16a based on the personal identification information. Become. Therefore, the user U can use the items displayed before the portal site 16a without having to register them again.

However, this personal identification information is usually stored in a predetermined area of the hard disk. Therefore, user U
In this case, there is no problem in the case where any one of the PCs 12a to 12c is continuously used, but as in the present embodiment, the user U uses the IC card 22 to appropriately use the desired PC 12a When the mode of accessing the Web server 16 is selected and used, the personal identification information stored in the hard disk of each of the PCs 12a to 12c naturally does not match the level. That is, since the portal site 16a of the user U is displayed based on personal identification information different for each of the PCs 12a to 12c, handling becomes inconvenient. Therefore, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the personal identification information is also stored on the IC card 22.

Items displayed on the portal site 16a are obtained from the site 17 connected to the Internet 15 as needed on the Web server 16 based on the personal identification information and the like. Then, it is displayed in a state where it can be browsed on the PCs 12a to 12c.
A site 17a that can be accessed via the portal site 16a in a to 12c is set. Here, the Web server 16 has an access monitoring module 16
c, and the access monitoring module 1
At 6c, it is possible to monitor the access mode of the user U to the site 17a accessible via the portal site 16a. Here, the access mode described above refers to the time spent on the specific site by measuring the number of clicks on the specific site in the site 17a and the click interval at which a different site 17a is selected, or when the “search service” is used. Points to a specified keyword.

Based on these access modes, the access monitoring module 16c updates the personal information database 16d arranged in the Web server 16. The personal information database 16 is provided with "keywords for frequently searching", "homepages for good browsing", and "advertisements for good browsing" as data fields, and these data fields are appropriately updated based on the access mode. . The display contents of the portal site 16a are automatically generated as appropriate based on the contents of the personal information database 16d, and the most frequently used sites are updated based on the access mode of the user U to the site 17a. It is possible to construct a portal site 16a.

The data of the access mode automatically generated as described above is reflected on the personal identification information and is reflected on the Web server 16.
Are sequentially transmitted to the PCs 12a to 12c. And P
In C12a-12c, this personal identification information is stored in the hard disk and also in the IC card 22.
This allows the IC card 22 to retain the access mode of the user U who owns the IC card 22 to the Web server 16 each time.
Even if the card 22 is used in the other PCs 12a to 12c, the latest site 17a of the portal site 16a is always displayed.

Another example of the personal identification information stored in the IC card 22 described above is stored when the user U receives a predetermined connection service of each site 17 provided by the Web server 16. Point information. That is, the Web server 16 is appropriately set according to the usage mode of the user U.
Sends the point information to the IC card 22 and sequentially stores the point information in the IC card 22. In such a case, the point information stored in the IC card 22 is also managed on the Web server 16 side, and if the Web server 16 determines that the point information has exceeded a certain frame, the user U
To provide various privilege services. These various privilege services may be provided via the Web server 16 or may be provided using other media. Then, when the various privilege services are provided, the point information managed by the Web server 16 is subtracted. Thereafter, when the user U accesses the Web server 16 using the IC card 22, the point information stored in the IC card 22 is updated to the subtracted point information.

The point information is transferred between a plurality of users U, and the transfer of the points is performed by a Web server 1 that can manage the point information of each user U in an individual area.
6 can be easily realized. That is, when transferring the point information from the user U1 to the user U2, the user U1 accesses the Web server 16 using the IC card 22 and uses the I method by a predetermined method.
The point information stored in the C card 22 is transferred by a predetermined number to the area where the point information of the user U2 is stored. Upon receiving the transfer, the Web server 16 adds the point information of the user U2 based on the transfer. When the user U2 accesses the web server 16 thereafter, the added point information is used as the user U2.
To the IC card 22 for storage. That is, in the point information referred to here, there are valid points that have been uploaded on the Web server 16 side, unapprove points that have been obtained by transfer, and revocation points that should be subtracted by transfer. Exchanged. In this case, in addition to accessing the Web server 16, a method of exchanging point information via a predetermined device installed in the service provider company S or the like is included, so that a so-called offline point information operation can be performed. It may be.

FIG. 4 shows a stored data structure of data stored in the IC card 22. In the figure, the IC card 22 has a memory area M,
The data is “ID” M1, “password” M2, “cookie data” M3, and “connection frequency” as described above.
M4 and “others” M5 are configured. "ID"
M1 and “password” M2 are stored when the user U acquires the access right to the Web server 16 at the convenience store 11b and purchases the IC card 22, and “connection frequency” M4 is prepaid when purchased. Web server 1
The number of connections corresponding to the toll for connection to No. 6 is stored.
When the user U accesses the Web server 16 on each of the PCs 12a to 12c using the IC card 22, the "personal identification information" M3 is generated by the Web server 16 and transmitted to the PCs 12a to 12c. The transmitted personal identification information is stored. Then, the above-mentioned point information and the like are stored in the “other” M5.

FIG. 5 shows that the PCs 12a to 12c use the We
9 is a flowchart showing the contents of an IC card data acquisition process performed when accessing the server b. In the figure, first, when the user U accesses the Web server 16, the IC card 22 is inserted into a predetermined IC card slot and the PCs 12a to 12c use the Web card.
The user operates the browser to access the server b and browse the portal site 16a. With this, PC
12a to 12c activate the browser (step S100). Next, the activated browser detects whether or not the IC card 22 is inserted in the IC card slot (Step S105).

When the installation of the IC card 22 is detected by the browser, each data shown in FIG. 4 is read and obtained from the IC card 22 (step S110). Here, it is determined whether or not the “personal identification information” M3 is stored (step S115). If the “personal identification information” M3 is stored, the “personal identification information” M3 is stored in a predetermined area of the hard disk. (Step S12)
0). Then, the web server 16 is accessed based on the “ID” M1 and the “password” M2 of the data acquired in step S110 (step S12).
5). Here, since the personal identification information has been written in the predetermined area of the hard disk in step S120, W
The web server 16 can provide a predetermined connection service at the portal site 16a.

On the other hand, in step S105, the IC card 2
If No. 2 is not detected for some reason, the Web server 16 starts up a predetermined CGI program and
An input screen of an ID and a password is displayed on the screen of 12c, and the user U inputs the screen (step S130).
This makes it possible to cope with a detection trouble of the IC card 22 and to use the Web without using the IC card 22.
It becomes possible to access the server 16. But,
In such a case, the connection service provided to the user U on the Web server 16 is limited because the connection frequency is unknown.

As described above, the "personal identification information" M3 is I
When stored in the C card 22, the Web server 16
Is a portal site 1 based on this personal identification information.
6a can be constructed. Here, when accessing the Web server 16 using the IC card 22,
The personal identification information generated at the time of this access is stored in an IC
If the information can be stored in the card 22, the latest personal identification information can be used when the Web server 16 is accessed using the IC card 22, which is preferable.

FIG. 6 shows the personal identification information transmitted from the Web server 16 written in the IC card 22 and the IC
It is the flowchart which showed the processing content of the personal information update process which updates the "personal identification information" M3 of the card 22. In the figure, the browser is started by the start operation of the user U on the PCs 12a to 12c (step S200),
Access the Web server 16 (step S20)
5). With this access, the Web server 16 provides the user U with a connection service of the portal site 16a.
Then, when the user U browses each site 17a on the portal site 16a, personal identification information is appropriately generated and transmitted to the PCs 12a to 12c.

When the browsers of the PCs 12a to 12c receive the personal identification information (step S210), they are written and stored in a predetermined area of the hard disk (step S210).
215). Next, the browser determines whether or not the IC card 22 is inserted in the IC card slot (step S220). If the IC card 22 is mounted, the personal identification information stored in the hard disk is read out (step S225), and is written and updated in the "personal identification information" M3 of the IC card 22 (step S2).
30). The above processing is executed until the browser ends (step S235).

As described above, the “ID” M 1, the “password” M 2 or the “connection frequency” M 4 when accessing the Web server 16 is stored in the IC card 22, and the IC card 22 is accessed when accessing the Web server 16. By referencing these data stored in
There is no need to enter ID or password, and W
The web server 16 can be provided with a connection service such as a portal site 16a. Also, the personal identification information is appropriately stored in the IC card 22 and the Web server 16 refers to or updates the “personal identification information” M3 stored in the IC card 22 so that the user U can use any of the PCs 12a to Portal site 16a having the same display mode even when 12c is used
Connection service can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a claim correspondence diagram showing a claim correspondence of a connection service providing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a specific configuration to which a connection service providing system is applied.

FIG. 3 is a business flow diagram showing an embodiment of a business using a connection service providing system.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a memory area of the IC card.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of an IC card data acquisition process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of updating personal identification information (cookie data).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Connection service provision system 11 ... Service provision company contact 11a ... Service provision company contact PC 12 ... Client PC 12a ... Home PC 12b ... Store PC 12c ... Company PC 13 ... Provider 14 ... Public line 15 ... Internet 16 ... Web server 17 ... Site 18 ... In-house LAN 19 ... Charging server 20 ... Authentication server 21 ... Authentication database 22 ... IC card

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. One or more clients and a Web service for providing the clients with an Internet connection service
b server, an authentication database provided in the Web server for managing the individual data, and stored in the authentication database based on the individual data input from the client when providing the connection service in the Web server. A connection service providing system comprising an authentication server for retrieving said individual data and confirming whether or not said client can connect to the Internet, wherein said client is detachable from said client and has the same function as the Internet connection service. The individual data can be accessed with respect to a portable storage medium storing individual data indicating a use access mode of the client, and the Web server is configured to execute the portable storage medium when the client accesses the Internet. Stored in Get another data, based on the obtained individual data, connection service providing system characterized by providing a predetermined connection service to the client. 2. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the individual data has a predetermined connection frequency indicating a usable time of the Internet and the W number.
The connection service providing system, wherein the eb server includes a billing server that calculates a connection fee in accordance with the connection use time of the client and sequentially updates the connection frequency. 3. The connection service providing system according to claim 2, wherein the Web server provides a predetermined connection service based on the number of connections updated by the billing server. Delivery system. 4. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein said portable storage medium is configured to be able to update stored individual data, and said authentication database is provided. Is a connection service providing system for updating individual data stored in conjunction with the update. 5. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein said portable storage medium is formed by an IC card. 6. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the client is arranged in a shop or the like so that an unspecified number of users can use the client, and A connection service providing system, wherein a portable storage medium storing its own individual data is attached to the client when the connection service is provided. 7. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the Web server generates use access data based on a use access mode of the client for a connection service on the Internet. A connection service providing system for storing the usage access data as individual data in the portable storage medium of the client. 8. A connection service providing apparatus for providing one or more clients with a connection service with the Internet, wherein the connection service providing apparatus is detachable from the client when the client accesses the Internet. Acquiring individual data stored in a portable storage medium storing individual data indicating a usage access mode of the client, and providing a predetermined connection service to the client based on the acquired individual data. Connection service providing device.