JP2002149889A - Ticket distribution communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket distribution communication system capable of easily executing the acquirement of a ticket and the change of the content of the acquired ticket. SOLUTION: When the command transmitted from a portable phone 20 to a Web server 1 is a ticket reservation command, the reservation of ticket is executed by a ticket information management program 6c, and reservation ticket information is transmitted to the portable phone 20. The transmitted ticket information is written in a ticket information memory 24a by a control program 22a. When the written reservation ticket information is changed, the change information is transmitted from the Web server 1, and the stored reservation ticket information is renewed to the change information by change information reporting processing. The reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a is displayed on an LCD 28 and read by a camera 52 to judge the propriety thereof by the control program 43a of a PC 40.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket distribution communication system, and more particularly to a ticket information management device for transmitting ticket information, a portable terminal device for storing the transmitted ticket information, and a portable terminal device for storing the transmitted ticket information. The present invention relates to a ticket distribution communication system that includes a ticket information reading device that reads ticket information and can easily execute acquisition of a ticket and modification of the acquired ticket content.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ticket distribution communication system using a network, reservation and purchase of a ticket are performed using telephone, facsimile, communication by a personal computer, and the like. In order to obtain a desired ticket, since the release date and release location of the ticket are specified, it is necessary to go to a predetermined issue location on the date and time when the ticket is released. However, according to the ticket distribution communication system using a network, a desired ticket can be applied for (reserved or purchased) from a remote place using a telephone, a facsimile, or a personal computer, so that the desired ticket is reserved or purchased. Therefore, it is not necessary to go to a distant issuing place on the ticket release date, and the labor required to obtain the ticket can be reduced. Further, in a ticket distribution communication system using a network, a ticket release time and a release period can be extended as compared with the conventional manual selling, so that convenience in ticket reservation or purchase is improved. .

[0003]

However, in the conventional ticket distribution communication system, since tickets are distributed on paper, the tickets must be issued on special paper for which forgery has been prevented. Therefore, even if a ticket is reserved or purchased using a telephone, a facsimile, or a personal computer, there is a problem that the user has to go to an agency to receive the ticket. Further, since the ticket is a printed matter of paper, if there is a change in the content of the ticket (for example, date and time, place, fee, etc. of the event described in the ticket), the previous ticket is discarded,
There was a problem that a new ticket had to be reissued.

In order to solve these problems, for example,
Japanese Patent Application No. 6-60100 discloses a system using an IC card as a ticket. this is,
This is a system that receives ticket information by communication and writes the received ticket information to an IC card by a card writer at hand. According to this, by transporting the IC card on which the ticket information is written to the place where the ticket is used, the IC card itself can be used as the ticket. If you use an IC card as a ticket, you can prevent the forgery of the ticket, so you can use your card writer to get the ticket while staying at home, etc., without going to an agency Can be. Further, since the information stored in the IC card can be rewritten, the same card can be used repeatedly even if the contents of the ticket are changed.

[0005] However, in the system using the IC card as a ticket, there is a problem that all users have to purchase the IC card writing machine, which imposes a large financial burden. Further, in a conventional ticket distribution communication system using either an IC card or paper, if the content is changed after the issuance of the ticket or the transmission of the ticket information, the content is changed by the owner of the ticket. There was a problem that it was not possible to communicate individually. In other words, when the contents of the ticket change, the change information must be transmitted using a public advertising mechanism such as television, radio, newspaper, etc., and the change information is individually transmitted to the owner of the ticket. Can not be transmitted. For this reason, for a ticket that has already been issued (transmitted ticket information), the information cannot be changed unless the owner notices a change in the ticket content, and the ticket cannot be used. There was a point. In addition, owners who notice changes to ticket content via television or radio,
In order to change the contents of the ticket, bring the ticket or IC card to a predetermined agency, etc.
There was a problem that the ticket information had to be changed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and has as its object to provide a ticket distribution communication system which can easily obtain a ticket and change the content of the obtained ticket. And

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, a ticket distribution communication system according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a ticket information management storage unit for storing ticket information, and a ticket stored in the ticket information management storage unit. Ticket information management apparatus having transmission means for transmitting information, reception means for receiving ticket information transmitted by the transmission means of the ticket information management apparatus, and ticket information for storing the ticket information received by the reception means A portable terminal device having portable storage means, and ticket information of the portable terminal device. The ticket information stored in the portable storage means is read, and if the ticket information is valid, the portable terminal device is replaced with a valid ticket. And a ticket information reading device that is recognized as

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the present invention, the ticket information stored in the ticket information management storage means of the ticket information management device is transmitted to the portable terminal device by the transmission means. After the ticket information transmitted to the portable terminal device is received by the receiving means, the portable terminal device stores the ticket information in the portable ticket information storage means. The ticket information stored in the ticket information portable storage means is read by the ticket information reading device. If the read ticket information is valid, the portable terminal device storing the ticket information is regarded as a valid ticket. Is recognized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ticket distribution communication system according to the first aspect, wherein the ticket information management device is configured to change the ticket information transmitted to the portable terminal device when the change occurs. The mobile terminal device further includes change information transmitting means for transmitting change information to the mobile terminal device. When the mobile terminal device receives the change information transmitted by the change information transmitting device, the mobile terminal device performs a process based on the received change information. There is provided a ticket information rewriting means for rewriting the ticket information stored in the portable ticket information storage means.

[0010] According to the ticket distribution communication system of the second aspect, the ticket distribution system operates in the same manner as the ticket distribution communication system of the first aspect, and changes occur in the ticket information transmitted from the ticket information management device to the portable terminal device. In this case, the change information is transmitted to the portable terminal device by the change information transmitting means of the ticket information management device. When the portable terminal device receives the change information, the ticket information stored in the portable ticket information storage unit is rewritten by the ticket information rewriting unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ticket distribution communication system according to the second aspect, wherein the change information transmitting means includes at least two of the portable terminal devices storing ticket information to be changed. The change information is simultaneously transmitted to the portable terminal device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the ticket information transmitted by the transmission means is visually understood. It has visible information that can be read and encrypted information that cannot be visually understood.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the portable terminal device transmits the ticket information stored in the ticket information portable storage means. Display means for displaying, wherein the ticket information reading device reads the ticket information displayed on the display means of the portable terminal device, and determines whether or not the ticket information is legitimate. It has.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the ticket distribution communication system operates in the same manner as the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, and is stored in the ticket information portable storage means of the portable terminal device. The issued ticket information is displayed on the display means of the portable terminal device. The ticket information displayed on the display device is read by the ticket information reading device, and the determining device provided in the ticket information reading device determines whether the ticket information displayed on the display device is legitimate. Is done.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ticket distribution communication system according to the fifth aspect, wherein the ticket information displayed on the display means includes encrypted information whose contents cannot be visually understood. It is included.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the content of the ticket information transmitted by the transmission means is visually understood. It is provided with visible information that can be obtained or audio information whose contents can be understood by hearing, and audio encryption information that is specified in association with the ticket information and whose contents of the ticket information cannot be understood by hearing.

According to a eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ticket distribution communication system according to the seventh aspect, wherein the portable terminal device includes a display unit or a ticket unit for displaying ticket information stored in the ticket information portable storage unit. The ticket information reading device recognizes the voice encryption information generated from the voice generation unit of the portable terminal device, and includes a voice generation unit that generates information and a voice generation unit that generates the voice encryption information. And determining means for determining whether or not the ticket information is valid.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the present invention, a portable terminal device having a function of outputting a variety of voices such as 16 chords as a so-called “ringtone” (ringing melody) or the like is provided in a portable terminal device. In the case where the ticket information is used, the voice encryption information which is specified in association with the ticket information transmitted by the transmission means and which cannot understand the contents of the ticket information by hearing is stored in the ticket information portable storage means, When the cryptographic information is generated from the voice generating means of the portable terminal device, the voice cryptographic information is recognized by the ticket information reading device, and if the recognized ticket information is valid, the ticket information is deleted. The portable terminal device to be stored is recognized as a valid ticket.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the second to eighth aspects, the portable terminal device receives the change information transmitted by the change information transmitting means. When there is a notification, there is provided a notifying means for notifying the user.

A ticket information management apparatus according to a tenth aspect is a ticket information management apparatus used in the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects.

[0021] A portable terminal device according to an eleventh aspect is a portable terminal device used in the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects.

A ticket information reading apparatus according to a twelfth aspect is a ticket information reading apparatus used in the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment,
As a ticket distribution communication system, a system of the Internet is used, a web server which is a computer connected to the Internet and is used and is a ticket information management device, and a web client which is a computer which receives information provided from the web server. This will be described with reference to FIG. The web client will be described using a mobile phone as a mobile terminal device and a personal computer (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “PC”) equipped with a camera as a ticket information reading device.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a web server 1 mutually connected via the Internet, and a connection state between a mobile phone 20 as a web client and a PC 40. The Internet is the world's largest computer network in which computer networks are connected to each other. It combines services such as the World Wide Web that transmits multimedia information, e-mail systems, electronic bulletin board systems, and file transfer services. Is a network system provided by

Here, the web server 1 is a computer for publishing a web page (home page), and is equipped with a world wide web server program. The world wide web server program transmits (provides) information on a home page to each computer on the Internet. A) computer. In the web server 1 according to the present embodiment, the ticket information is disclosed as a home page, and the home page provides the ticket information to the web client.

The web server 1 includes a computer body 2 for performing various processes and a keyboard 1 for inputting data and the like.
0 and a CRT display 11 for monitoring various processes performed in the web server 1. Information (homepage) provided by the web server 1 is stored in the hard disk 6 of the computer main body 2 (see FIG. 2). The web server 1 is connected to the Internet via a telephone line 32, and is connected to all web clients via the Internet. The web server 1 receives a command transmitted from each web client, and provides information to the web client based on the received command.

The web server 1 and the web client are connected to each other via the Internet. In practice, however, the web server 1 or an access point (not shown) to which each web client is connected is provided on the Internet. There is an Internet service provider called a provider (not shown) connected from each access point, and information is transmitted and received (the telephone line 32 is closed) via this provider.

The mobile phone 20 is an example of a mobile terminal device, and is one of web clients. The mobile phone 20 is a terminal computer that accesses the web server 1 and receives (searches for) information from the web server 1 and receives ticket information from the web server 1. Software for browsing the ticket information provided by the web server 1 ( Web browser 22b (see FIG. 2)). The mobile phone 20 is a device used as a ticket by transmitting a command to the web server 1 by the web browser 22b and receiving reservation ticket information reserved by the web server 1 based on the command.

The mobile phone 20 is connected to a radio line 33 which is a digital line, and the radio line 33 is connected to a base station 34 (see FIG. 2). The base station 34 is connected to the telephone line 32 via a mobile communication exchange (not shown) and further via a relay exchange (not shown). As a result, the wireless line 33 and the telephone line 32 are connected,
The mobile phone 20 can communicate with the web server 1.

An antenna 25 is provided at one end of the housing of the mobile phone 20. The antenna 25 transmits a radio wave transmitted from the mobile phone 20 and receives a radio wave transmitted to the mobile phone 20. Commands and information transmitted and received by the mobile phone 20 are transmitted and received in the form of radio waves via the antenna 25. A receiver 26 is provided above the front surface of the housing. When information received by the antenna 25 is voice (conversation), the receiver 26
More emitted.

A liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as “LCD”) 28 for displaying ticket information and the like transmitted from the web server 1 is provided below the receiver 26. This LC
In D28, the reservation ticket information read by the PC 40 is displayed. The displayed reservation ticket information is P
By being read by C40, the mobile phone 20 is used as a ticket.

Below the LCD 28, an operation panel 29 having a plurality of buttons is provided. When the button is pressed, a command, a telephone number (numerical value), a character, or the like to be transmitted to the web server 1 is input. On the operation panel 29, a selection button 29a for selecting and scrolling a screen and information displayed on the LCD 28 is provided at an upper central portion thereof. A decision button 29b for transmitting a command to the web server 1 is provided. On the lower left side of the selection button 29a, a close button 29c for closing (calling and receiving a line) the wireless line 33 connected to the mobile phone 20 is provided, and on the right side of the close button 29c. Is closed wireless line 3
3 is provided with a cutting button 29d for cutting. Below the closing button 29c and the cutting button 29d, a plurality of buttons for inputting numerical values, characters, and the like are provided.

A transmitter 27 is provided below the front surface of the housing of the portable telephone 20. The voice uttered by the operator is converted into an electric signal by the transmitter 27, and the portable telephone 20 communicates with the radio. The data is transmitted to the partner device to which the line 33 is closed.

On the other hand, the PC 40, which is one of the web clients connected to the web server 1 and is a ticket information reader, receives the reservation information of the ticket transmitted (distributed) from the web server 1 and receives the information. This is a computer that determines the consistency between the set reservation information and the reservation ticket information stored (displayed) in the mobile phone 20.

The PC 40 includes a computer main body 41 for performing various processes, a CRT display 49 for monitoring various processes performed by the PC 40, and a keyboard 48 for inputting data and the like. The reservation information (homepage) distributed by the web server 1 is stored in the hard disk 47 of the computer main body 41 (see FIG. 2). The PC 40 is an LCD 28 of the mobile phone 20.
Is provided with a camera 52 for reading the reservation ticket information displayed in.

The camera 52 is a video camera, and reads reservation ticket information displayed on the LCD 28 of the mobile phone 20 as a video signal. The read video signal is A / D converted (analog to digital conversion),
The converted signal is transmitted to the computer main body 41 via a cable and input as image data. Input image data is sampled in JPEG format, GIF
Format, digital still image data such as BMP format. The converted still image data is stored on the hard disk 4
7 is checked against the reservation information stored therein, and its consistency is verified. In this embodiment, the image data is converted into JPEG still image data and processed.

Still image data is JPEG, GI
The camera 52 need not be a two-dimensional image such as the F or BMP format.
ge-CoupledDevice) Using a signal processor, the display of the dots on the LCD 28 is displayed on a dot-by-dot or line-by-line basis.
Input as digital serial data from CD and PC
The same applies to processing as still image data inside 40.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the web server 1 and the portable telephone 20 and the PC 40 connected to the web server 1. The web server 1 includes a CPU 3 that is an arithmetic device, and a ROM 4 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 3.
, A RAM 5 for temporarily storing various data, a hard disk 6, an input / output port 1
2, an interface 7, a modem 8, a keyboard 10, and a CRT display 11. FIG.
12 are stored in the hard disk 6.

The RAM 5 has a load area 5 for programs.
a and a data load area 5b. The program load area 5a is an area for loading programs such as a control program 6a, an HTTP server program 6b, and a ticket information management program 6c, which will be described later, for controlling the web server 1 from the hard disk 6. By loading the programs 6a to 6c from the hard disk having the slow processing speed to the RAM 5 having the fast processing speed, the processing executed by each program is executed at a high speed.

The data load area 5b is an area for temporarily storing information (data) provided (transmitted) to the mobile phone 20 or the PC 40 as a web client. For example, if the command transmitted from the mobile phone 20 is a ticket information request command for requesting transmission of ticket information stored in the web server 1, the ticket information with a transmission request stored in the database area 6g is: After being loaded into the data loading area 5b, it is transmitted to the mobile phone 20. Also, when the reservation information of the ticket stored in the hard disk 6 is distributed (transmitted) to the PC 40, the corresponding reservation information is loaded into the data load area 5b and then distributed to the PC 40.

The hard disk 6 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory. The hard disk control program 6a executed by the CPU 3, the HTTP server program 6b, the ticket information management program 6c, the data management table memory 6d, Reservation management file memory 6e
, An ID memory 6f, and a database area 6g.

The HTTP server program 6b, which is one of the world wide web server programs, is a program for providing (transmitting) information stored in the web server 1 to the web client, and is a Hyper Text Tra.
This is a program for controlling the web server 1 according to a program called an nsfer protocol (hereinafter abbreviated as “HTTP”). Specifically, the HTTP server program 6
b is a program for decoding a command transmitted from the mobile phone 20 or the PC 40, and is a program that operates based on the decoded command. This HTTP
The server program 6b executes ticket information processing for providing the ticket information to the mobile phone 20, and decodes the command transmitted from the mobile phone 20. As a result, the command is transmitted to the ticket information stored in the web server 1. In the case of the requested ticket information request command, the ticket information (homepage) stored in the database area 6g is loaded into the data load area 5b and transmitted to the mobile phone 20. Also, as a result of the decryption, if the command transmitted from the mobile phone 20 is a ticket reservation command requesting reservation of a desired ticket, the ticket reservation process executed by the ticket information management program 6c described below (S28 (see FIG. 9) )) Is started by the ticket information processing (HTTP server program 6b).

On the other hand, when a distribution request command for requesting distribution of ticket reservation information is transmitted from the PC 40 to the web server 1, this HT is executed by the reservation information distribution processing.
The TP server program 6b is activated, and the corresponding reservation information is transmitted to the PC 40.

The ticket information management program 6c is a program for managing ticket information.
A ticket reservation process (S28) for reserving a ticket based on a command transmitted from the PC, a ticket information input process for inputting and changing ticket information, and a reservation information distribution process for distributing the information of the reserved ticket to the PC 40. The program to execute.

The ticket reservation process (S28) is a process executed when a ticket reservation command is transmitted from the mobile phone 20, and transmits the reserved ticket information (reservation ticket information) to the mobile phone 20 that has issued the reservation request. This is the transmission process. Specifically, the ticket reservation processing (S28)
When the ticket reservation command is transmitted from the mobile phone 20, the reservation management file stored in the reservation management file memory 6e, which will be described later, is referred to, and the reservation of the ticket whose reservation has been requested is determined from the counted number of the reserved tickets. It is checked whether or not it is possible, and if the reservation is possible, the reservation of the ticket is executed.

For the reserved ticket, an encrypted file in which the ticket information is encrypted is created.
Next, the number of reserved tickets is counted, and the reservation of the tickets is completed. The created encrypted file is transmitted to the mobile phone 20 as the reservation ticket information together with the ticket information of the visible information in which the content of the reserved ticket is described. Sent reservation ticket information is mobile phone 2
After being received at 0, it is stored in the ticket information memory 24a in the mobile phone 20. Here, the created encrypted file is still image data in JPEG, GIF, BMP format or the like, and is created in JPEG format in this embodiment.

It should be noted that since the reservation of a ticket, that is, the purchase of a ticket is an act involving payment of money, it is necessary to clarify the source of the mobile phone 20 that makes the reservation of the ticket. For this reason, the ticket distribution communication system according to the present embodiment is configured such that only a registered user (mobile phone 20) can use the system. Therefore, in the ticket reservation process (S28), the ID memory 6f described later is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 20 accessing the web server is a pre-registered user. Be executed.

As described above, the ticket is reserved from the portable telephone 20 by communication, and the reserved ticket information is transmitted to the portable telephone 20. Therefore, in order to obtain the ticket, it is necessary to go to the ticket issuing place at a predetermined date and time. In addition, desired ticket information can be easily obtained through communication. In particular, a user who lives in a place away from a ticket issuing place can easily obtain a desired ticket. Further, it is not necessary to deliver the issued ticket to the issuing place, so that the cost for issuing the ticket can be reduced by suppressing the delivery cost.

The ticket information input process is a process for managing ticket information serving as a database. More specifically, the ticket information input process is a process of writing the content (ticket information) input to the data management table displayed on the CRT 11 into a data management table memory 6d and a database area 6g described below. The ticket information input to the data management table in the form of a list is first stored in the data management table memory 6d.
Is written to. In the web server 1, the data management table memory 6d is used as a basic database of ticket information, and each process is executed based on the ticket information stored in the data management table memory 6d.

More specifically, in this ticket information input processing, one home page is created from one piece of ticket information written in the data management table memory 6d, and
Database area 6 as ticket information sent to
g. Here, the ticket information written to the data management table memory 6d by the ticket information input processing may be new data or may be a change of already stored ticket information (input of changed data). When the change data is input, the ticket information before the change stored in the data management table memory 6d is
Only the changed information (change data input to the data management table) is rewritten. Thereafter, the data of the changed portion is also replaced with the corresponding pre-change ticket information stored in the database area 6g.

In the ticket information input process, when the ticket information stored in the data management table memory 6d is changed, the ticket information of the reservation management file stored in the reservation management file memory 6e is used according to the changed ticket information. (Reservation information) is rewritten. Rewriting is also performed on the encrypted file attached to each changed ticket information, and a new encrypted file is created based on the changed ticket information.

Here, when the ticket information is changed, the portable telephone 2 which has already stored the ticket information is used.
0 needs to send the change information. For this reason, in the ticket input process, when the change data is input, the e-mail of the cellular phone 20 of the ticket subscriber is stored in the later-described reservation management file managing the information of the subscriber (ID information of the cellular phone 20). The address is referred to, and the changed ticket information (change information) is simultaneously transmitted to all the mobile phones 20 storing the ticket information before the change. Sent change information (new ticket information and encrypted file)
Is received by the mobile phone 20, and the ticket information and the encrypted file stored in the mobile phone 20 are rewritten to change information.

Therefore, there is no need to go to an agency or the like to change the ticket information, and it is not necessary to spend time and effort to obtain a desired ticket. Also, a mobile phone 2 that stores ticket information to be changed
Since the change information is simultaneously transmitted to two or more of the mobile phones 20 out of 0, the trouble of transmission can be reduced as compared with the case of transmitting individually, and a uniform service is provided to all ticket reservation persons. can do.

The reservation information distribution process is a process of distributing the reservation information (information of the reservation management file) stored as the reservation management file in the reservation management file memory 6e to the PC 40 that needs the reservation information. The reservation information distributed to the PC 40 by this reservation information distribution processing is P
This information is used as a reference for verifying the validity of the ticket information read in C40. Therefore, the ticket is exercised by the reservation information distribution process (the reservation ticket information of the mobile phone 20 is transmitted to the PC 40).
At a predetermined date and time, the valid reservation information must be distributed to the PC 40.

Therefore, in the reservation information distribution process, a trigger (trigger) for distributing the reservation information is set, and the reservation information is distributed based on the set trigger.
The triggers set in the present embodiment are reception of a distribution request command, modification of a reservation management file, completion of reception of a ticket reservation in the reservation management file, input of a transmission command, and a designated date and time.

More specifically, the distribution request command is a command transmitted from the PC 40 and transmits (distributes) the reservation information.
Is requested from the web server 1. The reservation information distribution process is executed upon receiving the distribution request command.

The modification of the reservation management file is a trigger for executing the reservation information distribution process when the reservation information has already been distributed to the PC 40. When the reservation information already distributed to the PC 40 is changed, the web server 1
In, the reservation information in the reservation management file is changed.
Then, a reservation information distribution process is executed to distribute the changed reservation information to the PC 40.

The completion of ticket reservation acceptance in the reservation management file indicates that no new reservation ticket (reservation information) is generated. For this reason, when ticket reservation reception is completed for tickets that can be reserved, reservation information distribution processing is executed. It should be noted that the number of tickets for the reservation is determined in advance, and the number is stored (set) in the data management table memory 6d as ticket information. The number of reserved tickets is determined by the ticket reservation process (S
28), the ticket reservation reception is completed when the count reaches the set number (total number of tickets that can be reserved).

The input of the transmission command is a command that is input when the web server 1 needs to distribute the reservation information to the PC 40 for checking the communication state or for some other reason. Therefore, when this command is input, the reservation information distribution process is executed with the input as a trigger, and the reservation information is distributed to the PC 40.

The designated date and time is the time limit for distributing the reservation information and is the date and time set in the web server 1, and is set to, for example, midnight on the day when the ticket is exercised. Since the web server 1 has a built-in clock function for recognizing the current date and time, when the time recognized by the clock function reaches the set date and time, the arrival of the specified date and time is recognized and the reservation information distribution is performed. The process is executed, and the reservation information is distributed to the PC 40. Note that the IP address of the distribution destination PC 40 is attached to each reservation management file, and in the reservation information distribution process, the reservation information is distributed to the IP address.
The reservation information is reliably transmitted to 40.

The data management table memory 6 d is a basic database of ticket information stored in the web server 1. The ticket information stored in the data management table memory 6d is categorized and stored according to the type of event (concert, movie, transportation ticket, etc.) for which the ticket is issued, and is the same in each category. Is stored for each event (a ticket for an event performed simultaneously on the same day). Here, the ticket information is detailed information attached to each event, such as the date and time of the event (date and time when the ticket is exercised) and the price of the ticket. For example, if the event is a concert, the ticket information includes the artist name, start date, start (start) time, venue, price, co-star, sales (reservation).
The number of tickets, contact information, advance sale information, and the IP address of the reader (PC 40) at the venue are stored.

The ticket information stored in the data management table memory 6d is output and displayed as a data management table on the CRT 11 by a predetermined operation (see FIG. 3). When ticket information is input from the data management table displayed on the CRT 11, the information is written and stored in the data management table memory 6d by ticket information input processing.

The reservation management file memory 6e is a memory for storing a reservation management file. The reservation information is stored when the ticket information stored in the data management table memory 6d and the ticket (ticket information) are reserved. This is a memory for storing the ID information of the mobile phone 20 in association with the reservation information. Since one reservation management file is created for one event stored in the data management table memory 6d, the reservation management file memory 6e has the same number of reservation management files as the number of events stored in the data management table memory 6d. Is stored.

More specifically, each reservation management file is provided with an area in which ticket information for the number of tickets (reservable tickets) issued in the corresponding event can be stored. Here, in a ticket issued in one event, since each ticket has different ticket information, the area is divided by the number of tickets,
In one divided area, ticket information of one ticket is stored.

Here, the ticket information stored in each area is mainly written from the information of the data management table stored in the data management table memory 6d. For example, if the event is a concert, the artist name In addition to the start date, start (start) time, venue, and fee, a seat number and the like are stored.

In each of the divided areas, the mobile phone 2 stores the ticket information as reservation ticket information.
The IP address of the PC 40 that executes reading for 0 is stored. The reservation information stored in each area (when the reservation information is read by one PC 40, all the reservation information of one reservation management file) is transmitted to the PC 40 having the corresponding IP address by the reservation information distribution process. Is transmitted, the reservation information becomes P which needs the reservation information.
It is reliably transmitted to C40 (ticket information reading device).

Further, in each area, in correspondence with one piece of ticket information, the ID of the person who reserved the ticket (mobile phone 20)
The information and the encrypted file are configured to be stored. These pieces of information are information written in the corresponding area when the reservation of the ticket is executed. Specifically, when the ticket reservation processing (S28) is executed based on the ticket reservation command transmitted from the mobile phone 20, the reservation (the mobile phone 20) of the reservation person (mobile phone 20) is performed in accordance with the one piece of reserved ticket information. The ID information is written in the corresponding area of the reservation management file, and then an encrypted file based on the reserved ticket information is created and its file name is attached.

The count (the number of reserved tickets) is written in the reservation management file memory 6e, and when a ticket is reserved, the ID of the reservation person (mobile phone 20) is set. When the information is written), the number of reserved tickets is counted, and then the number is written. When the count is written, the reservation of the ticket is completed, and the information of the reserved ticket (reservation ticket information) is transmitted to the mobile phone 20 that has issued the ticket reservation.

Since the encryption file is image data of encryption information, its data size is large. For this reason,
In the area corresponding to the reservation management file, the file name of the encrypted file (header data attached to the encrypted information)
Only have been written. Such an encrypted file is PC4
The file is created in a file format compatible with the still image data (data read by the camera 52) stored at 0, and is created in a still image data format such as JPEG, GIF, or BMP.

The ID memory 6f is a memory for storing the ID information of the mobile phone 20 in advance. As described above, ticket reservation, that is, ticket purchase is an act involving payment of money, so it is necessary to clarify the source of the mobile phone 20 that makes the ticket reservation. For this reason, the ticket distribution communication system of the present embodiment is configured so that only a pre-registered user (mobile phone 20) can use the system, and the ID memory 6f stores the user (mobile phone). The ID information of the telephone 20) is stored in advance.

Specifically, the ID memory 6f stores the mail address of the mobile phone 20, the name of the owner of the mobile phone 20, and the name of the owner of the mobile phone 20 as the ID information of the mobile phone 20. Is stored (for example, a credit card number or the like).

This ID information is declared when a user who wants to use the ticket distribution communication system applies for the use. The declaration can be made by mailing the application form in the prescribed format,
This is performed by access from the Internet or by telephone or facsimile. The ID information of the declared user is
The ID is input by the operator of the web server 1 and stored in the ID memory 6f.

When the ticket reservation command is received from the mobile phone 20, the stored ID information is stored in the mobile phone 20.
Ticket reservation processing (S2) to confirm the ID information of
8). Here, this ID memory 6f
If the ID information of the mobile phone 20 that transmitted the ticket reservation command is stored in the, the mobile phone 20 is recognized as a valid user of the ticket distribution communication system, and the ticket is reserved by the ticket reservation process (S28). The Rukoto.

The database area 6g stores the mobile phone 20
This is a memory for storing ticket information to be provided (transmitted) to the Hyper Text Mar.
A plurality of pieces of ticket information generally called a home page described in kupLanguage (hereinafter abbreviated as “HTML”) are stored. An HTML document is an ordinary text file, but describes the structure of the document, the character decoration, the arrangement of images, moving images, and sounds using a mark called “tag”. HTML is a language in a hypertext format, and information described in this language has a data structure in which a part of data is linked to other data. That is, a home page, which is data described in the language of the hypertext format, has links to other home pages (data) everywhere on its display screen, and the place where the link is set (general Is configured to display the linked homepage (data) simply by clicking (selecting) the display itself on the homepage screen.

Further, the home page is configured such that when a predetermined display is clicked, a program such as an external application is activated in response to the click, thereby enabling linking between programs.

The ticket information (homepage) stored in the database area 6g is input by the ticket information input processing of the web server 1, and is written in the database area 6g in the HTML format. The ticket information stored in the database area 6g is attached with index information indicating the contents (such as a category) as header data. Therefore, the index information can be easily managed by the data management table memory d in which the index information is described, and the extraction and writing of the ticket information stored in the database area 6g are efficiently executed.

When a command (ticket information request command) requesting the transmission is received, the ticket information requested by the HTTP server program 6b (ticket information processing) is stored in the database area 6g. The data is written to the data load area 5b and then transmitted to the mobile phone 20. Mobile phone 20
The ticket information transmitted to the mobile phone 20 is decrypted by the web browser 22b and displayed on the LCD 28 of the mobile phone 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 3, R
The OM 4 and the RAM 5 are connected to each other via a bus line 9, and the bus line 9 is also connected to an input / output port 12. The input / output port 12 is connected to the bus line 9
In addition, it is connected to a hard disk 6, an interface 8, a keyboard 10 and a CRT display 11.

The interface 7 is for connecting the computer and the modem 8, and is connected to the RS-232C.
Is used. The interface is the definition of the point of contact in data communication between different devices,
32C is an electrical standard for connection between the modem 8 and a computer. Since the RS-232C is a serial interface, data transmission between the computer and the modem 8 is performed one bit at a time.

The modem 8 is a transmission / reception means for transmitting and receiving commands and various data. When executing data communication such as the Internet via an analog communication line (telephone line 32), the modem 8 converts a digital signal into an analog signal. It is a modulation and demodulation device that performs conversion. Specifically, when transmitting data from the web server 1, the modem 8 performs modulation for converting a digital signal of the web server 1 into an analog signal so as to be put on the telephone line 32. Demodulation for converting an analog signal transmitted by the telephone line 32 into an original digital signal is performed. The modem 8 is a network control unit (hereinafter simply referred to as "NCU") for controlling a telephone line.
And the web server 1 uses the modem 8 (NC
U) to the telephone line 32.

The mobile phone 20 has a CPU 21 and a ROM 2
2, RAM 23, EEPROM 24, antenna 25, receiver 26, transmitter 27, buffer 33, encoder 34,
Decoding section 35, operation panel 29, LCD 28, amplifier 3
6 are connected to each other via a bus line 37.

The CPU 21 controls each unit connected to the bus line 37 based on programs stored in the ROM 22, fixed values, and various signals transmitted / received via the antenna 25, and executes bidirectional communication. is there. ROM2
Reference numeral 2 denotes a non-rewritable memory that stores a control program 22a for controlling a call operation and a system operation performed by the mobile phone 20, a web browser 22b, and the like.

The control program 22a is executed by the web server 1
This is a process of executing a process of writing the reservation ticket information transmitted from the server to the ticket information memory 24a described later. Further, when the change information transmitted from the web server 1 is received, the change information notification process is executed. Since the control program 22a writes the reservation ticket information transmitted from the web server 1 to the ticket information memory 24a, the reservation ticket information is hardly visible to anyone other than the owner, and the confidentiality of the ticket information can be maintained. . For this reason, ticket forgery can be easily prevented, and unlike the forgery of paper-distributed tickets, there is no need to print ticket information on a forgery-protected paper using a dedicated machine. There is no need to issue (issue) a ticket at a certain predetermined location. Therefore, the issue (issuance) of the ticket can be performed at an arbitrary place, and the issue (issuance) of the ticket can be smoothly performed at a place optimal for the issuer (issuer). In addition, since a receiving terminal for receiving ticket information and a writer for writing the received information to the IC card are not required unlike the IC card, the ticket information can be obtained even when the mobile phone 20 is carried. And ticket information can be obtained at a suitable place at a suitable time of the owner.

The change information notifying process is a process of updating the reservation ticket information previously stored in the ticket information memory 24a to the change information when the change information is received. In the change information notifying process, when the change information is written in the ticket information memory 24a, the owner of the mobile phone 20 is notified that the change information has been received, that is, the content of the reserved ticket has changed. This is a notification process. Specifically, the reception of the change information is performed by outputting the buzzer sound and the L of the mark notifying that the change information has been received.
The display on the CD 28 informs the owner of the mobile phone 20.

Therefore, even if the user of the mobile phone 20 does not know that there is a change in the contents of the ticket, and does not perform an operation for acquiring the change information, the change information is stored in each mobile terminal device. Since the received ticket information is updated, the stored ticket information is always changed to the latest information. Therefore, since the stored ticket information is not changed, the function as a ticket does not expire. Further, since the reception of the change information is notified, the owner of the mobile phone 20 can confirm the received change information, and can surely notify that the content of the ticket has been changed.

[0086] The web browser 22b is the web server 1
Is a general-purpose software for browsing the ticket information (homepage) transmitted from the Web server 1, and is a program for decoding the homepage described in HTML transmitted from the web server 1 and displaying the same on the LCD 28. Further, from the displayed home page, various commands such as a ticket information request command for requesting ticket information and a ticket reservation command for requesting ticket reservation are transmitted to the web server 1, and processing based on the commands is transmitted to the web server 1. This is the program to be executed.

The mobile phone 20 uses the web browser 22
b, a ticket information request command for requesting desired ticket information is transmitted to the web server 1, and the ticket information (homepage) requested by the command is transmitted from the web server 1 to the mobile phone 20. Here, the ticket information (homepage) transmitted from the web server 1
Is configured so that a ticket reservation command for requesting a ticket reservation can be transmitted.
The user of this web server 1
, The reservation of a desired ticket can be executed. The reservation ticket information transmitted from the web server 1 after executing the reservation of the ticket is stored in the mobile phone 20 by the control program 22a.

The RAM 23 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like.
And a transmission data memory 23b. The reception data memory 23a is a memory for storing data received by the antenna 25. Here, the ticket information transmitted from the web server 1 is converted into a radio signal of a digital signal by the base station 34. The converted radio signal is transmitted by a carrier wave via the wireless line 33 and received by the mobile phone 20 (antenna 25). From the received radio signal, only the original signal (ticket information) is extracted by erasing the carrier, and the extracted signal is stored in the reception data memory 23a. The signal (ticket information) stored in the reception data memory 23a is
It is displayed on the LCD 28 and viewed by the user of the mobile phone 20. The information stored in the reception data memory 23a is deleted from the reception data memory 23a after the output to the LCD 28 and the writing to the EEPROM 24 are executed.

The transmission data memory 23b is a memory for temporarily storing mail data and commands to be transmitted to another mobile phone or the web server 1. Information stored in the transmission data memory 23b is transmitted from the antenna 25 to the base station 3
4 and the transmission data memory 23b after the transmission.
Deleted from

The EEPROM 24 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the data stored in the EEPROM 24 is retained even after the power is turned off. EEPROM 24 is
It has a ticket information memory 24a for storing reservation ticket information transmitted from the web server 1 and a registration information memory 24b for storing ID information of the mobile phone 20.

The ticket information memory 24a is a memory for storing reservation ticket information transmitted from the web server 1, and is information used as a ticket, ie, ticket information (reservation ticket information) to be read by the PC 40, which is a ticket information reader. Is stored in the memory. As described above, the visible information and the encrypted file (encrypted information) are transmitted from the web server 1 as the reservation ticket information. Therefore, the ticket information memory 24a stores
Areas for storing visible information and encrypted files (encrypted information) are provided.

Here, the visible information is an HTML document, which is a normal text file described in the HTML format. For example, if the reserved ticket is a concert ticket, information on the artist name, start date, start (start) time, venue, fee, and seat number described in the text file is transmitted to the mobile phone 20 as visible information. . On the other hand, an encrypted file is a file in which such information is encrypted.
It is PEG format image data. Since the format of the data is different between the visible information and the encrypted file,
By reading the data format, it is written to the corresponding area. Since the image data in the JPEG format is a data format that can be directly displayed inline in the web browser 22b, software for reading the encrypted file is not installed in the mobile phone 20.

If the information of the image data does not fit in one screen of the mobile phone 20, it may be displayed over a plurality of screens. In other words, by configuring the reservation ticket information (encrypted file) over a plurality of encrypted file display screens 97, even if the information (encrypted file) of the reservation ticket is frequently used, the plurality of encrypted file display screens 97 can be a collection of still images. After the plurality of encrypted file display screens 97 are read by the video camera 52, the PC 40 reconstructs the information as reservation ticket information, and the same result as in the case of one screen can be obtained. Further, even if the screen of the mobile phone 20 (encrypted file display screen 97) is a moving image, since the moving image generally changes on a screen basis, it is clear that the moving image is a set of still images.
The same effect can be obtained as the encrypted file display screen 97.

When the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a is changed, the changed information is transmitted from the web server 1. When the transmitted change information is received by the mobile phone 20, the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a becomes:
Since the information is updated to the received change information, the latest reservation ticket information is always stored in the ticket information memory 24a.

Each piece of information stored in the ticket information memory 24a is stored in a predetermined operation (selection button 29a on the operation panel).
And the operation of the enter button 29b or the input of a keyword). The user of the mobile phone 20
With the output visible information, the user can see the ticket information of the ticket reserved by himself and can confirm the contents. Further, the PC 40 can read the encrypted file displayed on the LCD 28, and can use the mobile phone 20 as a ticket.

[0096] For this reason, the visible information and the encrypted file can be properly used as necessary, and the owner of the portable terminal device can confirm the contents of the ticket information by the visible information, while the ticket information is encrypted by the encrypted file. Confidentiality and protect personal privacy.

The registration information memory 24b is a memory for storing ID information of the mobile phone 20. The ID information stored in the registration information memory 24b is
The mail address is 0, the user name of the mobile phone 20 and the payment method for the reservation ticket (user address for postal transfer, card number for credit card). This ID information is transmitted in response to a request from the web server 1 when a desired ticket is reserved (when a ticket reservation command is transmitted), and is the mobile phone in which the mobile phone 20 is registered in the web server 1? Used to confirm whether or not.

The writing of the ID information into the registration information memory 24b is executed at the time of use registration for using the ticket distribution communication system of this embodiment. This use registration can be executed from the mobile phone 20 via the Internet. At this time, by inputting necessary ID information, the ID information is transmitted to the web server 1 and the registration information memory 24b Written.

The buffer 33 is a buffer memory for temporarily storing information (data) transmitted / received to / from another mobile phone or the web server 1. Since data reception and transmission are time-consuming processes, the provision of the buffer 33 for temporarily storing data to be transmitted /
Twenty-three operation areas are secured.

The encoding section 34 is a device for digitizing the analog voice data input from the transmitter 27. Since voice data such as conversation input from the transmitter 27 is analog voice data, it must be digitized (digital voice signal) when transmitting a conversation via the wireless line 33 which is a digital line. For this reason, Pulse Code Mod
The data is digitized by the encoding unit 34 by a technique called pulse modulation (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “PCM”). The PCM measures the size of a sound waveform at regular time intervals, and expresses the size by a digital numerical value. The input analog audio data is converted into a digital audio signal through three processes of sampling, quantization, and encoding.

When the digital audio signal (audio data transmitted from another telephone device) encoded by the encoding unit 34 is received, the decoding unit 35 converts the digital audio signal into analog audio data. Device. The decoded analog voice data is output from the receiver 26. The operation panel 29 is used by an operator to perform various operations such as setting of the mobile phone 20. Amplifier 36
Is for sounding the speaker 29 connected to the amplifier 36 to output a ringing tone and the like. The mobile phone 20 configured in this manner is connected via the antenna 25 to
It is connected to a wireless line 33. The wireless line 33 is connected to the telephone line 32 via a base station, and is thereby connected to the web server 1 (Internet).

The PC 40 is a CPU 42 which is an arithmetic unit.
And a ROM 43 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 42, and a RAM 44 serving as a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like.
, Input / output port 46, hard disk 47, keyboard 48, CRT 49, interface 50
, A modem, 51, and a camera 52.

The ROM 43 stores a control program 43a. This control program 43a is
This is a control program for controlling the system operation executed in 40, and is a program for executing a ticket information reading process for reading the reserved ticket information stored in the mobile phone 20.

In the ticket information reading process, the reservation ticket information (mobile phone 2) displayed on the LCD 28 of the mobile phone 20 is displayed.
0), the read reservation ticket information is compared with the reservation information distributed from the web server 1, and if there is a match, the mobile phone 20 storing the reservation ticket information is checked. This is a process of authenticating a ticket as a valid ticket.

More specifically, an encrypted file (image data of encrypted information) is displayed on LCD 28 as reservation ticket information. The encrypted file is captured by the camera 52, and the captured image data (moving image data) is input to the PC 40. In the ticket information reading process, the input moving image data is sampled at a certain time point x, converted into JPEG still image data, and stored in the read image memory 44b. Thereafter, the image data stored in the read image memory 44b is matched with the reservation information stored in the distribution information memory 47b, that is, with the reservation information distributed from the web server 1, and if there is a match, the reservation The mobile phone 20 storing the ticket information is authenticated as a valid ticket.

Thus, the reservation ticket information displayed (stored) on the mobile phone 20 is exercised as a ticket, so that the mobile phone 20 itself can be handled as a ticket. Since the mobile phone 20 is a terminal device that is always carried by the owner, the user does not forget to own the ticket when going to the event. Also, LCD
Since the reservation ticket information displayed on the display 28 is read, a printer for printing the reservation ticket information stored in the mobile phone 20 as a ticket on paper or the like or a reader / writer for outputting to another medium is not required. it can.

Furthermore, the read reservation ticket information is
Since the information is an encrypted file, the information is not misused even if the information is stolen, and since the encrypted file is image data that is easily recognized as compared with the display of characters, it can be accurately read. .

The RAM 44 has a load area 44a for a web browser and a read image memory 44b. The load area 44a is an area for loading a web browser 44a, which is a program for browsing information (homepage) provided (transmitted) from the web server 1. The web browser 47a loaded into the load area 44a is stored on the hard disk 47.

The read image memory 44b is a memory for storing the image data read by the camera 52, and is a memory for storing the read reservation ticket (encrypted file) image data. Since image data has a large data size, to avoid pressure on the memory area,
Every time new image data is read, the previously stored image data is deleted from the read image memory 44b.

The hard disk 47 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and includes a web browser 47a executed by the CPU 42 and a distribution information memory 47b. The web browser 47a uses the mobile phone 20 described above.
Since the software is the same as the web browser 22b stored in the ROM 22, the basic description thereof is omitted. In the PC 40, the reservation information, which is a homepage distributed from the web server 1, is browsed by the web browser 47a. In addition, a distribution request command for requesting distribution of reservation information can be transmitted from the web browser 47a. When the transmitted distribution request command is received by the web server 1, the reservation information is distributed from the web server 1. You. The distributed reservation information is stored in the distribution information memory 47.
b.

The distribution information memory 47b stores the web server 1
Is a memory for storing reservation information distributed based on the reservation information distribution processing in. The memory is also referred to when checking the validity of the reservation ticket information stored in the mobile phone 20 read in the ticket information reading process. The reservation information stored in the distribution information memory 47b is information (reservation information) of the reservation management file stored in the reservation management file memory 6e of the web server 1.

The same information as the reservation information distributed from the web server 1 is transmitted as the reservation ticket information to the mobile phone 20 that has reserved the ticket. That is, there is one mobile phone 20 that stores the same ticket information as the reservation ticket information corresponding to the reservation information on one ticket stored in the distribution information memory 47b. Therefore, when the encrypted file displayed on the LCD 28 of the mobile phone 20 is read by the ticket information reading process, it is checked whether or not the read encrypted file is stored as reservation information in the distribution information memory 47b. Thus, the validity of the mobile phone 20 as a ticket is determined.

The camera 52 is connected to the mobile phone 2 as described above.
The camera is a camera for capturing image data (encrypted file) displayed on the LCD 28 of the camera 0, and is composed of a digital video camera. The image data captured by the camera 52 is moving image data in the MPEG format. The moving image data is transmitted to the PC main body 41 in real time by a cable, sampled by the control program 43a, and stored in the read image memory 44b as JPEG still image data.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 42,
The ROM 43 and the RAM 44 are connected to each other via a bus line 53, and the bus line 53 is also connected to an input / output port 46. The input / output port 46 includes a hard disk 47, an interface 50, a keyboard 48, a CRT display 49, in addition to the bus line 53.
And a camera 52.

The PC 40 is also provided with an interface 50 and a modem 51, like the web server 1, and the PC 40 is connected to the telephone line 32 via the modem 51 (built-in NCU).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data management table display screen 61 in which the data management table output from the data management table memory 6d of the web server 1 is displayed on the CRT 11.
The data management table display screen 61 is a screen for executing a ticket information input process. When ticket information is input to the displayed data management table, the homepage based on the input ticket information is created by the ticket information input process. Alternatively, this is a screen on which a change is executed and a reservation management file is created (changed).

On the data management table display screen 61, a concert data management table 62 belonging to the category of concert, which is an example of the data management table, is displayed. The concert data management table 62 is a list displaying ticket information on concerts, and is displayed over a plurality of pages (a plurality of screens) on the screen of the CRT 11. The ticket information described in the concert data management table 62 is classified by the name of the artist who holds the concert, and is displayed in the order of the Japanese syllabary.

At the upper end of the concert data management table 62, there is provided a display column 63 in which items of ticket information are displayed. The display column 63 is composed of an "artist name" column 63a and a "month / day" in order from the left. Column 63b, "Start time" column 6
3c, "place" column 63d, "fee" column 63e, "co-star"
A column 63f, a “number of tickets” column 63g, an “inquiry” column 63h, a “advance ticket” column 63i, and a “reading device” column 63j are configured of ten item columns.

Below the respective item columns 63a to 63j, data corresponding to the respective columns are displayed. These data are sequentially displayed to the right of the data (artist name) corresponding to the data (artist name) displayed in the "artist name" column 63a. Each data is newly input or changed by the operator of the web server 1. It is possible to do. The “number of tickets” column 63g is a column in which the number of issued tickets is displayed. However, since not all issued tickets are tickets that can be reserved from the mobile phone 20, all the tickets are included in the “number of tickets” column 63g. Of the numbers, the number of tickets that can be reserved from the mobile phone 20 and the total number of tickets are displayed, and the total number of tickets is displayed in parentheses. This concert data management table 62
Although one home page transmitted to the mobile phone 20 is created by the one ticket information, the data in the “reading device” column 63j is not used at that time.

In the information of the concert data management table 62, a "previous page" button 65 and a "back page" button 6 which are input buttons for inputting a command to the web server 1 are provided.
6 and a “search button” 67 are displayed. The “previous page” button 65 and the “back page” button 66 are buttons for changing the page of the displayed concert data management table 62. As described above, the concert data management table 62 is displayed over a plurality of pages (a plurality of screens) on the screen of the CRT 11, and not all data is displayed on one screen. "Previous page" button 6
5 is clicked (input), a command requesting display of the previous page of the displayed concert data management table 62 is input to the web server 1, and as a result, the concert data management table of the previous page is displayed. 62 is displayed.
When the “go to next page” button 66 is clicked (input), the concert data management table 62 of the next page is similarly displayed.

The "search button" 67 is a button for searching and displaying a data management table (concert data management table 62) relating to a desired event (concert). The "search button" 67 is provided with an input field. When a desired artist name is input in this input field, a display command requesting display of the concert data management table 62 for that artist is input to the web server 1. And, as a result, the corresponding concert data management table 6
2 is displayed.

Under the concert data management table 62,
An “input completed” button 68 and a “cancel” button 69 are provided. The “input completed” button 68 and the “cancel” button 69 are command input buttons for inputting a command to the web server 1. The “input completed” button 68 is a button for notifying the web server 1 that the input of the ticket information has been completed on the data management table display screen 61. When this button 68 is clicked (input), an input completion command is issued. It is input to the web server 1. As a result, the input data (ticket information) is written into the data management table memory 6d, and the homepage (ticket information transmitted to the mobile phone 20) is created or changed and the reservation management file is created ( Or change).

The “cancel” button 69 is used to issue a cancel command for notifying the end of the display of the data management table display screen 61 (end of the ticket information input process) to the web server 1.
This is an input button for inputting to. When the "cancel" button 69 is clicked (input), the ticket information input processing is terminated, and the display of the data management table display screen 61 is terminated.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a reservation management file display screen 71 in which the reservation management file output from the reservation management file memory 6e is displayed on the CRT 11 in the form of a list. This reservation management file display screen 71 is a screen on which one reservation management table in which ticket reservation information relating to one event is described is displayed. In FIG. 4, the top of the concert data management table 62 in FIG. The displayed reservation management file for the concert starting at 13:20 on “X / X / X (Thu)” of the artist name “U XX XXX” is displayed in a list (reservation management file list table 72). I have.

Since the reservation management table manages the information of the reservation ticket to be transmitted to the reservation person (user of the mobile phone 20), the reservation management file list 72 in FIG. Is displayed, and furthermore, the information of the ticket and the information of the person who reserved the ticket are displayed in correspondence with each other.

At the upper end of the reservation management file list 72, there is provided a display column 73 in which items of reservation information described in the reservation management file 72 are displayed. An “information” column 74, a “reading device” column 75, a “reserved person” column 76, and an “encryption column” column 77 are configured.

[0127] The "ticket information" column 74 is composed of two columns. The upper column displays "ticket information", and the lower column shows detailed items "artist name" of the ticket information.
“Month / day”, “Start time”, “Place”, and “Sheet number” are displayed. Data corresponding to each item is displayed below the “ticket information” column 74. Here, the data (other than the “sheet number”) displayed in the “ticket information” column 74 is the ticket information displayed in the concert data management table 62, and the “artist name” column in the concert data management table 62. 63a, "Month / Date" column 63
b, the data described in the “start time” column 63 c and the “location” column 63 d are written below the corresponding items in the reservation management file list 72. As for the “sheet number”, this reservation management file list 7
2, the seat data of each event site may be stored in a database, and the reservation management file list 72 may be read from the database. The input sheet number is written in the reservation management file memory 6e, like the other ticket information.

On the right side of the “ticket information” column 74, a “reading device information” column 75 is displayed. The “reader information” column 75 is composed of two rows, an upper row and a lower row. In the upper row, the display “reader information” indicating that it is the “reader information” column 75 is displayed, and in the lower row, the detailed item “IP address” is displayed. "Reader information"
Below the column 75, the corresponding data of the PC 40
The P address is displayed. I of PC40 displayed
The P address is data in the “reading device” column 63j displayed (stored) in the concert data management table 62.
Each displayed IP address corresponds to each ticket information displayed in the “ticket information” column 74. In the reservation information distribution process, the reservation information in the reservation management file list 72 is distributed to the IP address displayed in the “reader information” column 75.

[0129] On the right side of the "reader information" column 75, a "reserved user information" column 76 is displayed. "Reservation information" column 7
6 is composed of two rows, the upper row of which is displayed as "reservation information", and the lower row is the ID of the reserving party (mobile phone 20).
Detailed information items "e-mail address", "name", and "payment method" are displayed. ID information corresponding to each item is displayed below the “reservation person information” column 76.
Below the “mail address”, the mail address of the mobile phone 20 is displayed. Below the “name”, the name of the user of the mobile phone 20 is displayed. Below the “payment method”, a payment method desired by the user of the mobile phone 20 (a postal address for postal transfer, a card number for a credit card, etc.) is displayed.

Each of the displayed ID information is written in correspondence with the reserved ticket when the user of the mobile phone 20 has reserved the ticket (transmission of the ticket reservation command). That is, the ticket on which the ID information is displayed is a reserved ticket. Note that the displayed ID information is the ID information stored in the registration information memory 24b of the mobile phone 20 as described above, is requested by the ticket reservation process (S28), transmitted from the mobile phone 20, and transmitted. This is the data written in the reservation management file when the entered ID information matches the ID information stored in the ID memory 6f of the web server 1.

When the ticket information written in the concert data management table 62 changes, the data of the corresponding reservation management table also changes, so that the display of the ticket information in the reservation management file list table 72 changes. The Rukoto. After the change of the ticket information in the reservation management file list 72, the change information is transmitted all at once to the mail address corresponding to the changed ticket information. For this reason, compared with the case where the change information is transmitted individually, the change information can be transmitted more efficiently, and a uniform service is provided to all the ticket subscribers.

On the right side of the “reservation information” column 76, “encryption”
A column 77 is displayed. Below the "encryption" column 77, an encrypted file is displayed by its file name. Each encrypted file corresponds to each ticket information displayed in the “ticket information” column 74. At the right end of the reservation management file list 72 configured as described above,
A scroll bar 78 is provided. The scroll bar 78 displays a reservation management file list 72 displayed by clicking or dragging a mark provided in the bar.
Can be scrolled. By operating the scroll bar 78, the reservation management file list 72 that cannot be displayed on one screen of the CRT 11 can be browsed from the end to the end.

[0133] Below this reservation management file list 72, a "count" column 78 is displayed. The “count” column 78 is a column in which the count of reserved tickets is displayed, and the displayed count is a predetermined number of tickets that can be reserved (of the number of tickets displayed in the “ticket number” column 63g, Until the number of tickets that can be reserved from the mobile phone 20) is updated each time a ticket is reserved. When the number of tickets displayed in the "count" column 78 reaches a predetermined number of tickets that can be reserved, the reception of reservations from the mobile phone 20 is terminated, and the reservation information (artist) described in the reservation management file list 72 is completed. The reservation management file for the concert starting at 13:20 on “X / X / X (Thu)” with the name “UXXXXXX” is transmitted to the PC 40 as the corresponding ticket information reading device.

A “send” button 79 is provided above the reservation management file list 72. The “send” button 79 is a button for inputting a command.
When the button 79 is clicked (input), the reservation information described in the reservation management file list 72 is transmitted to the corresponding ticket information reading device (PC 40). Thereby, the reservation information can be transmitted from the web server 1 to the ticket information reading device (PC 40) at any time.

[0135] On the right side of the "send" button 79, a "delete" button 80 is displayed. This "Delete" button 80
Is a button for inputting a delete command for deleting information displayed in the reservation management file list 72. The reservation information (one ticket information and the PC 40 corresponding to the ticket information) displayed in the reservation management file list 72.
Information and reservation person information) can be selected by clicking on the screen. When the "delete" button 80 is clicked (input) following the selection of the reservation information, the selected reservation information is deleted.
It is deleted from the reservation management file memory 6e.

FIG. 5 shows a case where a desired ticket is reserved from the mobile phone 20, and the L of the mobile phone 20 is used at the time of the operation.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a CD 28. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the power of the mobile phone 20 is on and the LCD 28
Is an initial screen 91 that is displayed in a standby state of waiting for reception, transmission, or input of information.

FIG. 5B shows a screen displayed when the selection button 29a is pressed in the display state of the initial screen shown in FIG. 5A. 19 is a command input screen 92 for inputting a command for executing reservation ticket information or the like. In this command input screen 92,
As buttons for inputting commands, three buttons “ticket information / reservation” button 92a, “ticket information confirmation” button 92b, and “ticket output” button 92c are displayed in order from the top of the screen.

The "ticket information / reservation" button 92a is a button for requesting transmission of ticket information to the web server 1. When the "ticket information / reservation" button 92a is input, the ticket information / reservation is stored in the web server 1. A ticket information request command requesting transmission of ticket information is transmitted to the web server 1, and as a result, information (homepage) for specifying the category of the ticket to be reserved is transmitted from the web server 1. The “ticket information confirmation” button 92b is a button for outputting visible information to the LCD 28 from the reserved ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a. When this "confirm ticket information" button 92b is input, the visible information of the reserved ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a is displayed in the ticket information memory 24a.
And is displayed on the LCD 28. Thereby, the user of the mobile phone 20 can easily confirm the reservation ticket information. In addition, even when the content of the possessed ticket is changed, the content can be surely known.

The "ticket output" button 92c is a button for outputting the encrypted file of the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a to the LCD 28. When the "ticket output" button 92b is input, the encrypted file of the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a is read from the ticket information memory 24a and displayed on the LCD 28. The displayed encrypted file is read out by the PC 40, which is a ticket information reading device, and is exercised as a ticket.

Here, the input of each of the buttons 92a to 92c is made by pressing the selection button 29a.
After selecting the button displayed on the
This is executed by pressing b. Each button 9
At the time of selection of 2a to 92c, a black frame is displayed around the display of the button, indicating that the button is selected. (B)
In, the "ticket information / reservation" button 92a is input, information (homepage) for specifying the category of ticket information is transmitted from the web server 1, and the screen display is switched.

FIG. 5C shows a category designation screen 93 on which information (homepage) for selecting the category of the ticket to be reserved is displayed. The category designation screen 93 displays the types of ticket events that can be reserved, and further displays the categories classified by the classified events. The display of each category is a category designation button 93a for designating a category.

Specifically, one of the event types (concert) is displayed above the category designation screen 93, and each category belonging to the concert, ie, the category, is displayed below (concert). Are designated in the order from the top by the category designation button 93a,
"Domestic artist", "classic", "other" is displayed. A category of (movie) is displayed below the display of "others", and a category designation button 93a is further displayed below the display of (movie).

The category designation screen 93 has a selection button 2
9A, the information about all the categories transmitted from the web server 1 and scrolled can be displayed on the LCD 28. Also, as for the category designation screen 93, similarly to the command input screen 92 displayed in (b), the category designation button 93a is selected by pressing the selection button 29a, and then input by pressing the determination button 29b. Is done. At the time of the selection, a black frame is displayed around the display of the button to indicate that the button is selected.

When the category designation button 93a is input, the designation of the category is transmitted to the web server 1 as a command. The web server 1 searches the database area 6g for ticket information belonging to the specified category based on the received command, and transmits index information of the ticket information of the search result to the mobile phone 20. In the category designation screen 93 displayed in (c), "domestic artist" is selected as the category designation button 93a, and a command for designating the category of "domestic artist" in the concert ticket is transmitted to the web server 1. Have been.

FIG. 5D shows the index information (homepage) of the ticket information as a result of the command specifying the category of “domestic artist” belonging to the concert event being transmitted to the web server 1 in FIG. 5C.
Is an index information display screen 94 on which is displayed. The index information displayed on the index information display screen 94 is information transmitted from the web server 1 to the mobile phone 20 based on a command for specifying a category. On the index information display screen 94, the ticket information stored in the category of "domestic artist" in the web server 1 is displayed in the first 50 sounds of the name of the artist holding the concert, and the 50-sound display 94a is displayed. In addition, the number of concerts belonging to each of the 50 sounds is displayed in parentheses.

Specifically, on the index information display screen 94, the index of the ticket information is displayed as, for example, “A (2)”, and “A (2)” is displayed below the display of “A (2)”. (3) "is displayed, and 50
A syllabary display 94a and a numerical value in parentheses written together with the syllabary are displayed in the order of the sounds. Thus, for example, "A"
For concerts of domestic artists whose names begin with "?", Ticket information of concert 2 is stored in the web server 1, and for concerts of domestic artists whose name begins with "i", ticket information of concert 3 is stored in the web server 1. It is shown that it is stored.

[0147] The display 94a (such as "A (2)") is a button for inputting a ticket information request command for requesting ticket information to the web server 1. When the button is pressed, it corresponds to the display of the button. A ticket information request command for requesting ticket information to be transmitted is transmitted to the web server 1. In (d), "U (1)" is input, and as a result, a ticket information request command relating to a concert of a domestic artist whose name starts with "U" is transmitted to the web server 1.

The index information display screen 94 is also configured so that the screen can be scrolled by pressing the selection button 29a. The input method of each button is different from that of the other screens such as the category display screen 93. It is performed in a similar manner.

In FIG. 5, (e) shows the result of the transmission of the ticket information request command for the concert of the domestic artist whose name starts with “U” to the web server 1 on the index information display screen 94 displayed in (d). And a ticket information display screen 95 on which the corresponding ticket information (homepage) is transmitted from the web server 1 and displayed. The ticket information display screen 95 displays “artist name (UXXXXX)” and “Monday (XMonth X) as the ticket information transmitted from the web server 1.
), “Start time (13:20)”, “Place (XX hall)”, and “Ticket fee (all seats designated XXXX)”.

Here, when there are a plurality of pieces of ticket information requested by the ticket information request command, a plurality of pieces of ticket information are sequentially displayed on the ticket information display screen 95 one by one. Select button 2 for each ticket information
The ticket information scrolled by pressing the button 9a can be viewed on the LCD 28.

At the bottom of the ticket information display screen 95,
A “ticket reservation” button 95a is displayed. The “ticket reservation” button 95a is a button for transmitting a ticket reservation command requesting the web server 1 to reserve a ticket. When the "ticket reservation" button 95a is input, a reservation for a ticket corresponding to the ticket information displayed on the screen is requested to the web server 1, and the web server 1 executes a ticket reservation process (S28).

FIG. 5 (f) shows the reservation ticket information transmitted from the web server 1 when the “purchase ticket” button 95a is input on the ticket information display screen 95 displayed in (e). FIG. 16 is a displayed reservation ticket information display screen 96. FIG. The reservation ticket information displayed on the reservation ticket information display screen 96 is visible information in the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a. Specifically, the reservation ticket information includes “artist name (U XXX XXX)”, “place (XX hall)”, “Monday (XX / X date)”, “start time (13: 2
0)) and the seat number of the reserved ticket is "X
X-XX "is displayed.

The reservation ticket information display screen 96
Is also displayed when the "confirm ticket information" button 92b is input on the command input screen 92 displayed in (b). At that time, the reservation ticket information display screen 96 is displayed only when a keyword input is requested and a keyword set in advance by the user of the mobile phone 20 is input. Thus, the web server 1
By simply accessing from the mobile phone 20, the desired ticket can be easily obtained, and the visible information is not inadvertently seen by others, thereby protecting the privacy of the individual.

FIG. 6 shows that when the reservation ticket information is changed, the change information is transmitted from the web server 1 so that the reservation ticket information displayed on the LCD 28 (stored in the ticket information memory 24a) is displayed. It is a figure showing a mode that changes. FIG. 6A shows a reservation ticket information display screen 96 on which reservation ticket information before change is displayed.
FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 12, in which a portion “13:20 Kaishi” of the reservation ticket information display screen 96 where the start time is displayed is enlarged and displayed. Below the enlarged view, an encrypted file display screen 97 displaying an encrypted file obtained by encrypting the reservation ticket information before the change is displayed. The encrypted file displayed on the encrypted file display screen 97 is image data read by the PC 40, and is displayed when the “ticket output” button 92c is input on the command input screen 92 as described above.

FIG. 6B shows a partially enlarged view of the reservation ticket information display screen 96 on which the reservation ticket information after the change information is received (after the change) is displayed.
The content changed here is the start time of the concert in the reservation ticket information displayed in (a), and the start time of 13:20 is changed to 13:40.
In (b), the display of the start time on the reservation ticket information display screen 96 is displayed as “13:40”, indicating that the visible information of the reservation ticket information has been changed by the received change information. ing. (B)
In the lower part of the enlarged view of the reservation ticket information display screen 96 shown in (a), an encrypted file display screen 97 in which an encrypted file is displayed in the same manner as (a) is shown, and the image data is the image of (a). It is different from the data, and indicates that the encrypted file has also been changed.

Next, each processing executed in the ticket distribution communication system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a ticket information input process which is a process executed by the web server 1 and which is a process executed in the ticket information management program 6c. The ticket information input process is a process for inputting ticket information to the web server 1, and is a process executed when data is input from a data management table displayed on the CRT 11.

In the ticket information input process, first, the data management table stored in the data management table memory 6d is stored in the CRT 1
1 (S1), and "Cancel" from the data management table
It is confirmed whether or not the button 69 has been input (S2). As a result of the confirmation, if the “cancel” button 69 has been input (S2: Yes), the ticket information input processing ends. If the result of the check in S2 is that the "Cancel" button 69 has not been input (S2: N
o) It is checked whether the "input completed" button 68 has been input (S3).

As a result of the confirmation, if the "input completed" button 68 has been input (S3: Yes), the ticket information input to the data management table is written to the data management table memory 6d (S4). Then, it is checked whether the ticket information input to the data management table is new data (S
5) As a result, if the input ticket information is not new data (S5: No), the HTML data stored in the database area 6g based on the changed data written in the data management table memory 6d Is changed (S6). Then, the written change data is compared with the corresponding data (reservation information) stored in the reservation management file memory 6e, and the data of the changed portion is rewritten (S
7). Next, the encrypted file is corrected based on the changed reservation information (S8).

Thereafter, the information (e-mail address of the mobile phone 20) of the ticket holder who owns the ticket information before the change is confirmed by the reservation management file (S9), and the changed reservation is sent to the confirmed e-mail address. The information is transmitted all at once as change information (S10). After S10, the process proceeds to S2. Then, the process from S3 is repeated until the "cancel" button 69 is input in the process of S2.

On the other hand, if the input data is new data (S5: Yes) as a result of the confirmation in S5, the ticket information newly written in the data management table memory 6d is converted into HTML data, and Area 6g
(S11). Next, a new reservation management file is created using the written ticket information, and written to the reservation management file memory 6e (S12). After the processing in S12, the processing shifts to S2.

As a result of the confirmation in the processing of S3,
If the "input complete" button 68 has not been input, the process proceeds to S2, and the input of the "cancel" button 69 or the "input complete" button 68 is awaited.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the ticket information processing executed by the HTTP server program 6b, which is the processing executed by the web server 1. The ticket information processing is a process for providing ticket information (homepage) to the mobile phone 20 based on HTTP.
In this ticket information processing, it is first confirmed whether or not a call has been made from the mobile phone 20 (S21). If the result of the confirmation is that no call has been made (S21: No), this HTTP
Exit the server program.

On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S21, if a call has been made (S21: Yes), the line with mobile phone 20 is closed (S22), and then the line with mobile phone 20 is closed. It is confirmed whether the connection has been made (S23). Here, if the line is not closed (S23: No), the ticket information processing ends. If the line is closed as a result of the check in S23 (S23: Ye
s) The information (ticket information, homepage) specified by the command (ticket information request command) transmitted from the mobile phone is read from the database area 6g,
Writing to the data load area 5b (S24). Then, the information (ticket information, homepage) stored in the data load area 5b is transmitted to the mobile phone 20 whose line is closed (S25).

Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not a cancel command transmitted from the mobile phone 20 has been received (S2).
6) If a cancel command has been received (S26:
Yes), ends this ticket information processing. On the other hand, S
As a result of the confirmation in the process of step 26, if the cancel command has not been received (S26: No), it is determined whether or not the “ticket reservation” button 95a has been input on the mobile phone 20;
That is, it is confirmed whether a ticket reservation command has been received (S27). Here, a "ticket reservation" button 95a
Is input (S27: Yes), a ticket reservation process is executed (S28), and then each process is executed to terminate the ticket information processing.

If the result of the check in the step S27 shows that the “ticket reservation” button 95a has not been entered on the mobile phone 20 (S27: No), the processing is repeated in the step S26.
Then, the process waits for reception of a cancel command or reception of a ticket reservation command (input of the "ticket reservation" button 95a).

Here, the cancel command is an input of a command for canceling the request for the ticket information in the mobile phone 20, and this input is performed by a predetermined button 29a or the like provided on the operation panel 29 of the mobile phone 20. Performed by performing an operation. However, the ticket information processing is executed by the HTTP server program 6b. That is, since the ticket information processing is executed in the HTTP server program 6b, a homepage other than the ticket information can be provided even during the execution of the ticket information processing. Therefore, a command for requesting another home page can be input from the mobile phone 20. This command input becomes a request command for another home page and at the same time becomes a cancel command input, and the provision of ticket information is canceled. However, each process is executed in order to provide other information by the HTTP server program 6b.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the ticket reservation processing (S28) executed in the ticket information processing of FIG. The ticket reservation processing (S28) is performed by the mobile phone 20.
This is a process started by inputting a “ticket reservation” button 95a, and is a process of executing reservation of a ticket designated by the mobile phone 20. The ticket reservation processing (S28) is started by the HTTP server program and executed by the ticket information management program 6c.

In the ticket reservation processing (S28), first, the user of the mobile phone 20 is contacted with the mobile phone 20 in order to confirm whether or not the user can use the ticket distribution communication system of this embodiment. Request transmission of the stored ID information (S31). Then, it is determined whether or not information has been transmitted from the mobile phone 20 in response to the request (S
32). As a result of checking, if the information has been received (S3
2: Yes), and confirms whether or not the received information is ID information (S33). If the received information is not ID information (S33: N)
o), after executing each processing such as transmitting an error message to the mobile phone 20, the ticket reservation processing (S2)
8) is ended.

If the received information is ID information as a result of the check in S32 (S33: Yes), it is checked whether the received ID information is stored in the ID information memory 6f (S34). . ID received as a result of confirmation
If the information is not stored in the ID information memory 6f (S
34: No) After executing each processing such as transmitting an error message to the mobile phone 20, the ticket reservation processing (S28) is ended.

On the other hand, if the received ID information is stored in the ID information memory 6f (S34: Yes), it is checked in the reservation management file whether the ticket specified by the ticket reservation command can be reserved (S35). It is determined whether a reservation is possible (S36). As a result of the determination in S36, when it is determined that the reservation of the designated ticket is impossible (S36: No), various processes such as transmitting a message notifying the fact to the mobile phone 20 are executed. Thereafter, the ticket reservation processing (S28) ends. When it is determined that the reservation of the specified ticket is possible as a result of the determination in S36 (S36: Ye
s) The received ID information is written in the reservation management file for managing the reservation information of the designated ticket, the reservation of the ticket is registered, and the number of reserved tickets is counted as the number of reserved tickets (S37).

Thereafter, for the reserved ticket, an encrypted file is created in the JPEG file format based on the ticket information of the reserved management file, and the file name of the created encrypted file is written in the reserved management file (S3).
8). Then, the ticket information and the encrypted file of the reserved ticket are transmitted to the mobile phone 20 as the reservation ticket information (S39), and the ticket reservation processing (S28) ends. If the information has not been received as a result of the check in S32 (S32: No), the reception of information from the mobile phone 20 is awaited.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a reservation information distribution process which is a process executed by the web server 1 and which is a process executed in the ticket information management program 6c. The reservation information distribution process is a process for transmitting the reservation information of the reservation management file to a predetermined PC 40.

In this reservation information distribution process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a distribution request command has been received (S41), and if not, (S41: No), whether or not the distribution of the reservation information has already been executed. Is confirmed (S42). As a result of the confirmation, if distribution of the reservation information has not been executed (S42:
No), it is confirmed whether or not the count of the reservation management file has reached a preset number of tickets that can be reserved (S).
43), if the count has not reached the number of tickets that can be reserved (S43: No), it is further confirmed whether or not a transmission command has been input (S44). Here, if the transmission command has not been input (S44: No), it is confirmed whether or not the specified date and time has been reached (S45). As a result, if the specified date has not been reached (S45: No), this reservation is made. The information distribution processing ends.

On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in S45, if the specified date has been reached (S45: Yes), the reservation information of the transmitted reservation management file is converted into HTML data (S45).
46), and write the converted HTML data into the data load area 5b (S47). Then, the HTTP server program is started, and the HTML data stored in the data load area 5b is transmitted to the corresponding PC 40 (S4).
8), the reservation information distribution process ends.

If the result of the check in S41 shows that the distribution request command has been received (S41: Yes), the IP address of the PC 40, which is the ticket information reading device that transmitted the distribution request command, is checked. It is confirmed whether the IP address is stored in the reservation management file (S49). As a result of the confirmation, if the IP address is not stored in the reservation management file (S49: No), the ticket information reading device (PC
An error message is transmitted to (40) (S50), and the reservation information distribution process ends. On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S49, if the IP address is stored in the reservation management file (S49: Yes), the process proceeds to S46.

Further, as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S42, it is determined that the distribution of the reservation information has already been executed (S42: Ye
s) It is checked whether or not the already distributed reservation information has been changed after the distribution (S51), and if it has been changed (S51).
51: Yes), the process moves to S46. Also,
As a result of the confirmation in the processing of S51, if the reservation information has not been changed (S51: No), it is confirmed whether a transmission command has been input (S52), and if the transmission command has not been input (S52: No). Then, the reservation information distribution process ends. Further, as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S52, if a transmission command has been input (S52: Yes), the processing shifts to S46.

In addition, if the count has reached the number of tickets that can be reserved as a result of the check in S43 (S4
3: Yes) and when the transmission command is input as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S44 (S44: Yes), the processing also shifts to S46.

FIG. 11 shows a PC which is a ticket information reading device.
40 is a flowchart of a ticket information reading process which is a process executed by the control program 43a of FIG. 40 and reads an encrypted file (image data of encrypted information) displayed on the LCD 28 of the mobile phone 20. In the ticket information reading process, first, it is confirmed whether or not image data is input from the camera 52 (S61), and if there is no input (S61: No), the ticket information reading process ends. On the other hand, as a result of checking in the processing of S61,
If image data is input (S61: Ye
s), the input image data is sampled, and JPE
Write to the read image memory 44b in the G format (S62)
The written image data is compared with the image data of the encrypted file stored in the distribution information memory (S63).

Then, it is checked whether or not the image data stored in the read image memory 44b and the image data of the encrypted file match (S64), and the image data stored in the read image memory 44b and the image data of the encrypted file are checked. (S64: Yes), the ticket read by the camera 52 (the encrypted file displayed on the LCD 28 of the mobile phone 20, that is, the reservation ticket information stored in the mobile phone) is valid. (S6
5), the ticket information reading process ends. Also, S
64, the read image memory 44
If the image data stored in b and the image data of the encrypted file do not match (S64: No), it is notified that the ticket read by the camera 52 is invalid (S65), and this ticket The information reading process ends.

FIG. 12 shows a control program 2 for the mobile phone 20.
It is a flowchart of the change information notification process performed by 2a. The change information notification process is a process executed when a change has occurred in the content of a ticket reserved by the mobile phone 20, and is a process started by receiving change information transmitted from the web server 1. .

In the change information notifying process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the change information has been received (S71). If the change information has not been received (S71: No), the change information notifying process ends. On the other hand, if the change information is received as a result of the check in S71 (S71: Yes), the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a is updated to the change information (S72), and the buzzer sound is set to a predetermined value. The time (for example, about 1 second) is output (S73). Thus, the incoming of the change information is notified by voice. Then, L
After outputting a mark notifying the arrival of the change information to the CD 28 (S74), it is confirmed whether or not the stored change information is read from the ticket information memory 24a and output to the LCD 28 (S75). As a result of confirmation, change information is LC
If it is displayed on D28 (S75: Yes), this change information notification process ends. On the other hand, if the change information is not output to the LCD 28 as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S75 (S75: No), the output waits. For this reason, until the change information is output to the LCD 28, a mark indicating the arrival of the change information is displayed on the LCD 28.

As described in the above embodiment, according to the ticket distribution communication system of the present invention, the portable terminal device (mobile phone 20) that acquires ticket information by communication and stores the ticket information is used. Can be treated as a ticket. For this reason, it is not necessary to go to a ticket issuing place at a predetermined date and time to obtain a ticket, and a desired ticket can be easily obtained. In addition, a desired ticket can be obtained by the portable terminal device without selecting a place and a time. In addition, when the content of the acquired ticket is changed, the changed information is transmitted and stored in the portable terminal device, so that it is not necessary to go to an agency or the like to change the ticket information, No need to spend time and effort.

In the above embodiment, the change information transmitting means according to the second aspect is the same as S10 in the flowchart of FIG.
Corresponds to the above processing. The processing of S72 in the flowchart of FIG. 12 corresponds to the ticket information rewriting means described in claim 2. The determination in claim 5 corresponds to the process of S64 in the flowchart of FIG. The notification means described in claim 9 corresponds to the processing of S73 and S74 in the flowchart of FIG.

In the above embodiment (hereinafter, referred to as “first embodiment”), the LCD 2
8, the reservation ticket information read by the PC 40 is displayed, and the displayed reservation ticket information is read by the PC 40, whereby the mobile phone 20 is displayed.
Has been used as a ticket, but the method of reading the reservation ticket information is not limited to this. For example, as the reservation ticket information, visual information that can be understood visually or audio information that can be understood by hearing, and audio information that can be understood by hearing, are specified in association with the reservation ticket information, and the contents of the ticket information are hearing. And voice encryption information that cannot be understood. The voice encryption information is generated as a voice from a speaker (not shown) of the mobile phone 20 in the same manner as “ringtone”, and the voice encryption information is recognized by the PC 40. By doing so, the mobile phone 20 may be used as a ticket.

Next, such an embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a "second embodiment") will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is an external view showing a state of a ticket distribution communication system in which a mobile phone as a web client and a personal computer are connected to a web server according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing contents of audio encryption information. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof will be omitted.
Only components different from those of the first embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the second embodiment, a microphone 152 for collecting sound is provided instead of the camera 52 provided for the PC 40 as a ticket information reading device. The PC 40 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, except that a PC is provided with a determination program for recognizing voice encryption information and determining whether the information is legitimate.

The microphone 152 collects sound as reservation ticket information (speech encryption information) generated from a speaker (not shown) of the mobile phone 20.
The collected audio signal is subjected to A / D conversion (analog-to-digital conversion), and the converted signal is transmitted to the computer main body 41 via a cable and input as audio data.
The input audio data is converted into digital audio data of a predetermined format through sampling. The converted digital audio data is collated with the reservation information stored in the hard disk 47, and its consistency is verified. The process of verifying the consistency is basically the same as in the first embodiment.

The mobile phone 20 has a function of outputting various voices such as 16 chords as a so-called “ringtone” (ringing melody). In the second embodiment, the audio output by this function is applied to audio encryption information. That is, as the reservation ticket information, L
Visible information that is displayed on the CD 28 so that its contents can be understood visually, and audio that is specified in association with the reserved ticket information and that is generated from a speaker but cannot be understood by auditory sense the contents of the ticket information An encryption file as encryption information is provided. Specifically, an encryption file such as a specific “ringtone” is assigned to specific reservation ticket information, and is used as the reservation ticket information.

Here, the visible information is an HTML document and is a normal text file described in the HTML format, as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the encrypted file is audio data of a predetermined format in which such information is encrypted.

Note that, instead of the visible information, audio information that allows the contents of the ticket information to be understood by hearing, for example, a sound for announcing the contents of the ticket information is mechanically synthesized, and the loudspeaker of the mobile phone 20 is used. May be used. In this case,
The mobile phone 20 is provided with a well-known voice generating means for generating ticket information by voice synthesis.

When a change occurs in the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a, the change information is transmitted from the web server 1. When the transmitted change information is received by the mobile phone 20, the reservation ticket information stored in the ticket information memory 24a becomes:
Since the information is updated to the received change information, the latest reservation ticket information is always stored in the ticket information memory 24a.

Each piece of information stored in the ticket information memory 24a is transmitted by a predetermined operation (selection button 29a on the operation panel).
And an operation of the determination button 29b or a keyword input), a voice is output from a speaker (not shown). The user of the mobile phone 20 can see the ticket information of the ticket reserved by himself / herself based on the output visible information, and can confirm the contents. Also, by causing the PC 40 to recognize voice encryption information such as “ringtone” generated from a speaker (not shown) as an encrypted file,
The mobile phone 20 can be used as a ticket.

[0193] For this reason, the visible information and the encrypted file can be properly used as needed, and the owner of the portable terminal device can confirm the contents of the ticket information by the visible information, while the ticket information is encrypted by the encrypted file. Confidentiality and protect personal privacy.

Here, the contents of the voice encryption information generated by the mobile phone 20 will be specifically described. In the mobile phone 20 according to the second embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously generate 16 chords for three octave scales. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), when the lowest note is a given note at a predetermined pitch, the highest note is a note three octaves higher than the given note, and 16 pitches can be simultaneously generated during this interval. become. In this example, as the audio encryption information specified in association with certain reservation ticket information, a chord combining a sharp sound which is a semitone higher than the lowest sound and a sound which is the highest sound is used. The voice recognition of the chord by the PC 40 determines whether the reserved ticket information is valid.

If the number of issued tickets exceeds the types of chords that can be simultaneously generated by the mobile phone 20, the pitch is changed with the passage of time, other intervals are added, rests are inserted, and the volume is changed. By changing the number of tickets, the types of generated sounds can be increased almost infinitely, so that it is possible to cope with an extremely large number of types of tickets. For example, as shown in FIG.
When a predetermined time elapses from a chord combining a sharp sound that is a semitone higher than the lowest sound and a sound that is the highest sound, a sound that is the lowest sound and a sound that is one octave higher than the sound. , Which is changed to a chord combining the highest note C. Then, the chord changed in this fixed time is PC
By the voice recognition by 40, it is determined whether or not the reserved ticket information is valid. Note that, as shown in FIG. 15, since the pitch of the generated voice is specified by the frequency of the voice, the voice recognition by the PC 40 is performed based on the frequency of the detected voice.

The present invention has been described based on the embodiments.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment at all, and it can be easily inferred that various improvements and modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the present embodiment has been described using the HTTP server program 6b as the world wide web server program. That is, a program for controlling the web server 1 in accordance with a protocol called HTTP allows the mobile phone 2 equipped with the web browser 22b
0 and the information transmitted to the PC 40 from the web server 1 have been described. However, the World Wide Web server program does not necessarily use HTTP
The program is not limited to the server program 6b, and another program such as JAVA (registered trademark) may be used as long as the program can be processed on a world wide web system.

The line for interconnecting the web server 1 of this embodiment and the mobile phone 20 and the PC 40 as web clients is not the telephone line 32 but a cable TV line or a line using ADSL or an optical fiber network. May be used. Thereby, information can be provided from the web server 1 at high speed and at low cost.

Further, in this embodiment, the change information transmitted via the Internet (line) is configured to be received by the mobile phone 20. Instead, the change information is transmitted by the mobile phone 20 at a specific frequency. The received information may be configured to be received, and the change information may be transmitted by radio waves or the like. According to this, it is not necessary to manage the e-mail address of the mobile phone 20 in the web server 1 in order to transmit the change information, and the change information is easily and quickly transmitted to two or more mobile phones over a wide area. Can be sent all at once.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notifying means notifies only the reception of the change information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the user forgets to use the ticket on the day before the ticket is used. May be notified to prevent the problem.

[0201]

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the present invention, ticket information is transmitted from the ticket information management device to the portable terminal device, and the portable terminal device stores the transmitted ticket information. The ticket information reading device reads the ticket information stored in the portable terminal device. Therefore, the portable terminal device itself that stores the ticket information can be handled as a ticket. According to this, in order to obtain the ticket, it is not necessary to go to the ticket issuing place at a predetermined date and time, and the desired ticket information is stored in the portable terminal device by communication, so that the desired ticket can be easily obtained. There is an effect that can be. In particular,
There is an effect that a user who lives in a place away from a ticket issuing place can easily obtain a desired ticket.

The ticket information can be transmitted after an arbitrary portable terminal device has been recognized from the ticket information management device. In addition, once the ticket information is stored in the portable terminal device, the ticket information other than the owner can be obtained. Since there is little touch on the ticket information, the confidentiality of the ticket information can be maintained and the counterfeiting can be easily prevented. According to this, unlike the counterfeiting of tickets distributed on paper, it is not necessary to print ticket information on a forged paper by using a dedicated machine, and a ticket is issued at a predetermined place where the dedicated machine is provided ( Issue). For this reason, the issue (issuance) of the ticket can be performed at an arbitrary place, and there is an effect that the issue (issuance) of the ticket can be smoothly performed at a place optimal for the issuer (issuer).
Further, since the ticket information is transmitted from the ticket information management device to the portable terminal device by communication, it is not necessary to deliver the issued ticket to the issuing place, and the cost for issuing the ticket while suppressing the delivery cost is reduced. Can be reduced.

In addition, since the ticket information can be received and stored only by the portable terminal device, for example, a receiving terminal for receiving the ticket information or an IC card such as an IC card used as a ticket. There is no need for a writer to write to the card. Therefore, the owner of the portable terminal device can obtain the ticket information even when the portable terminal device is carried, and can acquire the ticket information at a suitable place at a suitable time of the owner. There is.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the second aspect, in addition to the effects of the ticket distribution communication system of the first aspect, when the ticket information transmitted from the ticket information management device is changed, The change information is transmitted to the portable terminal device, and the ticket information stored in the portable terminal device is rewritten to the transmitted change information. Therefore, unlike the related art, there is no need to visit an agency or the like in order to change the ticket information, and there is no need to spend time and effort. Further, even if the owner of the portable terminal device does not know that there is a change in the content of the ticket, and does not perform an operation for acquiring the change information, the change information is Since the information is updated, the stored ticket information is always changed to the latest information. Therefore, there is an effect that the function as a ticket does not expire because the stored ticket information is not changed.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the ticket distribution communication system of the second aspect, two or more portable terminals among the portable terminal devices storing ticket information to be changed Since the change information is transmitted to the apparatus all at once, there is an effect that it is possible to save the trouble of transmission as compared with the case of transmitting individually.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the ticket distribution communication system of any one of the first to third aspects, it is possible to visually understand the contents of the ticket information. Since visible information that can be obtained and cryptographic information whose content cannot be understood visually are provided, the visible information and the cryptographic information can be used properly as needed. According to this, for example, the visible information can be displayed by a predetermined operation such as a keyword input by the owner of the mobile terminal device, and in other cases, the encrypted information can be output. For this reason, the owner of the portable terminal device can confirm the contents of the ticket information with the visible information, while maintaining the confidentiality of the ticket information with the encryption information and protecting the privacy of the individual. This has the effect.

According to the ticket distribution communication system according to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the ticket information stored in the portable terminal device is displayed on the display means. The ticket information is displayed, and the displayed ticket information is read by the ticket information reading device, and it is determined whether the ticket information is legitimate. Therefore, by reading the ticket information displayed on the portable terminal device as a ticket, a printer that prints the ticket information stored on the portable terminal device as a ticket on paper or the like or a reader / writer for outputting to another medium can be provided. It can be unnecessary. Therefore, there is an effect that the ticket information reading device can be simplified and the ticket information can be read at low cost.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the ticket distribution communication system of the fifth aspect, the contents of the ticket information displayed on the display means are visually understood. Since encrypted information that cannot be used is included, for example, even if the ticket information to be displayed includes the owner's ID and password, they can be displayed as encrypted information. Therefore, when reading the ticket information displayed by the ticket information reading device, even if a malicious operator sees the ticket information, the ticket information is not misused.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the ticket distribution communication system of any one of the first to third aspects, the contents of the ticket information can be understood visually. Since it has visible information that can be heard or audio information that can be understood by hearing, and audio encryption encryption information that is specified in association with the ticket information and that cannot understand the contents of the ticket information by hearing, Visible information and audio encryption information can be used as needed. According to this, for example, visible information can be displayed by a predetermined operation such as keyword input by the owner of the portable terminal device, and otherwise, audio encryption information can be output. For this reason, the owner of the portable terminal device can check the contents of the ticket information with the visible information, while maintaining the confidentiality of the ticket information with the voice encryption information, and can protect the privacy of the individual. There is an effect that can be.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect of the ticket distribution communication system of the seventh aspect, the portable terminal device transmits the ticket information stored in the ticket information portable storage means. Display means for displaying or sound generating means for generating ticket information;
The ticket information reading device recognizes the voice encryption information generated from the voice generation unit of the portable terminal device,
A determination unit is provided for determining whether the ticket information is valid. Therefore, the so-called “ringtone”
When a mobile phone having a function of outputting various sounds including 16 chords or the like is used as a portable terminal device as a (ringing melody) or the like, voice encryption information generated by the voice generating means of the mobile terminal device is used. By reading as a ticket, a printer that prints the ticket information stored in the portable terminal device as a ticket on paper or the like or a reader / writer for outputting to another medium can be eliminated. Therefore, there is an effect that the ticket information reading device can be simplified and the ticket information can be read at low cost.

According to the ticket distribution communication system of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect of the ticket distribution communication system of any one of the second to eighth aspects, when the portable terminal device receives the change information, Since the notification means for notifying the user is provided, the owner can be notified that the stored ticket information has been changed. Therefore, there is an effect that the change of the ticket information stored in the portable terminal device can be reliably transmitted to the owner of the portable terminal device, and the effect as the ticket can be prevented from being invalidated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a state of a ticket distribution communication system in which a mobile phone as a web client and a personal computer are connected to a web server as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the ticket distribution communication system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data management table display screen in which a concert data management table, which is an example of a data management table, is displayed on a CRT of a web server.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a reservation management file display screen on which a reservation management file is displayed on a CRT of a web server.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen of a mobile phone on which ticket information processing is executed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which reservation ticket information stored in a mobile phone has been changed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a ticket information input process executed by a web server.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of ticket information processing executed by a web server.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a ticket reservation process executed by the web server.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a reservation information distribution process executed by a web server.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a ticket information reading process executed by the ticket information reading device (personal computer).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a change information notification process executed by the mobile phone.

FIG. 13 shows a web server according to another embodiment of the present invention;
1 is an external view showing a state of a ticket distribution communication system in which a mobile phone as a web client and a personal computer are connected.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of audio encryption information.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of audio encryption information.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 Web server (ticket information management device) 6g Database area (ticket information management storage means) 8 Modem (transmission means) 25 Antenna (reception means) 24a Ticket information memory (ticket information portable storage means) 20 Cellular phone (mobile terminal device) 40 personal computer (ticket information reader) 28 liquid crystal display (display means)

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A ticket information management apparatus comprising: ticket information management storage means for storing ticket information; and transmission means for transmitting ticket information stored in the ticket information management storage means; and transmission of the ticket information management apparatus. A portable terminal device having a receiving means for receiving the ticket information transmitted by the means, a ticket information portable storage means for storing the ticket information received by the receiving means, and a ticket information portable storage means of the portable terminal device. A ticket distribution communication system comprising: a ticket information reading device that reads stored ticket information and recognizes the portable terminal device as a valid ticket when the ticket information is valid. 2. The ticket information management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a change information transmitting unit configured to transmit the change information to the portable terminal device when a change occurs in the ticket information transmitted to the portable terminal device. The portable terminal device includes ticket information rewriting means for rewriting ticket information stored in the ticket information portable storage means based on the received change information, when receiving the change information transmitted by the change information transmitting means. 2. The ticket distribution communication system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The change information transmitting unit transmits the change information to two or more portable terminal devices among the portable terminal devices that store ticket information to be changed at the same time. 3. The ticket distribution communication system according to 2. 4. The ticket information transmitted by the transmitting means includes visible information whose contents can be visually understood and encrypted information whose contents cannot be visually understood. The ticket distribution communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 5. The portable terminal device includes a display unit for displaying ticket information stored in the ticket information portable storage unit, and the ticket information reading device is displayed on a display unit of the portable terminal device. The ticket distribution communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a determination unit configured to read the ticket information and determine whether the ticket information is legitimate. 6. The ticket distribution communication system according to claim 5, wherein the ticket information displayed on said display means includes cryptographic information whose contents cannot be visually understood. 7. The ticket information transmitted by the transmission means is specified in association with the ticket information by visual information which can be visually understood or voice information which can be understood by hearing. And
The ticket distribution communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising audio encryption information whose contents cannot be understood by hearing. 8. The portable terminal device includes a display unit for displaying ticket information stored in the ticket information portable storage unit or a sound generation unit for generating ticket information, and a sound generation unit for generating the sound encryption information. The ticket information reading device includes a determination unit that recognizes voice encryption information generated by a voice generation unit of the portable terminal device and determines whether the ticket information is legitimate. The ticket distribution communication system according to claim 7, wherein: 9. The portable terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying when the change information transmitted by the change information transmitting unit is received. The ticket distribution communication system according to any one of the above. 10. A ticket information management device used in the ticket distribution communication system according to claim 1. 11. A portable terminal device used in the ticket distribution communication system according to claim 1. 12. A ticket information reading device used in the ticket distribution communication system according to claim 1.