JP2002165009A - Mobile terminal, information exchange intermediary system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal, an information exchange intermediary system and its method that can inform users about it that the users having a desired profile exist in the neighboring when the users each carrying mobile terminals enter a near distance radio communication zone. SOLUTION: A registered member 1 enters desired profile information of other person by the member 1 to a mobile phone 40A and a registered member 2 enters its own profile information to a mobile phone 40B. When the mobile phone 40A carried by the registered member 1 and the mobile phone 40B carried by the registered member 2 mutually enter the communication zone of near distance radio communication, the mobile phones automatically start communication. The mobile phone 40A and the mobile phone 40B exchange and collate each profile information or each authentication code with each other, and when the result of the exchange and collation indicates that both of the profile information or of the authentication codes are similar to each other or coincident with each other, the mobile phones 40A, 40B inform the registered members 1, 2 about the residence of the desired opposite parties in the vicinity.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal, an information exchange mediation system and a method thereof, and more particularly to a portable terminal carried by a user having a desired profile when the portable terminal enters a wireless communication range. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a portable terminal, an information exchange mediation system, and a method thereof, which can notify a user that a person having a profile is present nearby.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a method of selling goods between individuals, which receives merchandise sales information or merchandise purchase information from an unspecified individual via a network, and mediates sales of goods between individuals based on the input. Are known. In particular, the purchase information including the product to be purchased and the purchaser, and the sales information including the product to be sold and the purchaser are respectively registered in the magnetic disk, and are registered in advance when the purchase information is input. Searching the sales information, presenting the user with a product list including portions other than the information on the sales applicant among the sales information data meeting the conditions, and selecting the favorite product from the user, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-7467 discloses an inter-individual product sales mediation method and apparatus capable of obtaining information on a sales applicant of a partner who has registered the product and communicating with the partner and trading the product. Have been.

[0003] Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-232893 discloses an information exchange mediation in which an anonymous member browses a profile transmitted by a public member, and browses anonymous information excluding information that can identify the anonymous member to the public member. The device is shown.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 6-19926, a user who wants to search for a desired partner registers his / her own data and desired data, and registers a specific partner in a partner list having high compatibility with the desired data. , A person introduction computer network capable of transmitting mail, voice, and image is shown.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. HEI 9-179910 discloses an electronic mediation system which enables users to exchange personal information by electronically mediating between unknown users without disclosing the personal information of the user. The method is shown.

[0006]

However, in the inter-individual merchandise sales mediation method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-7467, it is essential to use a personal computer as a terminal for acquiring information. Because of its limited use, it was not an environment where anyone could use it easily.

[0007] In recent years, mobile phones have become very popular, and are widely used not only for business purposes but also as a communication tool between individuals to a low age group.

[0008] Further, with the improvement in the performance of mobile phones, models compatible with the Internet, colorization of liquid crystal images and increase in the number of pixels have progressed, and use as personal information tools has become possible.

Further, a portable telephone having a wireless communication function represented by the Bluetooth communication standard at a short distance (within a range of about 10 m) has been developed and is about to be sold. However, when implementing this short-range wireless communication, if multiple communication devices freely enter into the short-range communication range and allow wireless communication freely, a mobile phone carried by a stranger passing by In this case, wireless communication is performed. Therefore, in order to prevent interference with unspecified communication devices, this wireless communication function sets a pairing number that is an authentication code (password) to enable communication only with specified communication devices and performs communication. It is possible to function as a system for mediating personal information.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation in which a mobile phone has been enhanced in function. A personal computer is not required for mediating personal information, and both users carry the mobile phone. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal, an information exchange mediation system, and a method thereof that can provide a place of chance encounter with a person who meets desired conditions in a game-like manner without requiring complicated operation alone. .

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal, comprising: a desired profile information input unit for inputting desired profile information of another person desired by a user; Wireless communication that automatically starts communication with the mobile terminal when communication enters a communication range with the mobile terminal and is established with another specific mobile terminal, and receives other person's self profile information from the mobile terminal. Means, notification means for notifying a user that similar profile information has been received when self profile information similar to the desired profile information is received, and self profile information similar to the desired profile information received And pairing means for pairing only with the specific portable terminal that transmitted the similar self-profile information. It is a symptom.

According to the present invention, the portable terminal enters desired communication area between the desired profile information input means for inputting desired profile information of another user and another portable terminal,
And wireless communication means for automatically starting communication with the mobile terminal when communication with another specific mobile terminal is established, and receiving other person's self profile information from the mobile terminal;
Notifying means for notifying a user that profile information similar to the desired profile information has been received when the self profile information similar to the desired profile information has been received; Since it is provided with a pairing means for performing pairing with only a specific portable terminal that has transmitted the self profile information, it is possible to accidentally meet a person who meets desired conditions, for example, when walking around the city.

[0013] Further, in order to achieve the above object, a first aspect is provided.
According to the invention described in Item 2, the first portable terminal carried by the first user and the second portable terminal carried by the second user are within the communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other. An information exchange mediation system that automatically starts communication upon entry, performs pairing based on an authentication code stored in each mobile terminal, and notifies a user when the pairing is established. Desired profile information inputting means for inputting desired profile information of another person desired by the user, first transmitting means for transmitting the desired profile information to a server which is another communication device, and establishing a pairing from the server. Receiving means for receiving the authentication code, first storing means for storing the received authentication code, and first short distance for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information to and from a second mobile terminal located nearby. Useless A communication unit that, when the first short-range wireless communication unit receives an authentication code from the second portable terminal, reads out the authentication code stored in the first storage unit and compares the authentication code with the received authentication code; First collating means, and first notifying means for notifying a user of the presence of the second portable terminal when both authentication codes match as a result of the collation. Mobile terminal, second receiving means for receiving desired profile information of another person desired by the first user from the first mobile terminal, and self-profile information of the second user from the second mobile terminal. Third receiving means for receiving, second collating means for collating self profile information received by the third receiving means with desired profile information stored in the desired profile information storage means, Conclusion When the two profile information are similar, the pairing is performed with the second portable terminal of the second user who transmitted the self profile information similar to the profile information stored in the desired profile information storage means. A second transmitting means for transmitting an authentication code when performing, and a first transmitting means for transmitting desired profile information similar to the received self-profile information when both profile information are similar as a result of the collation. A server including third transmission means for transmitting an authentication code for performing pairing to the first mobile terminal on the user side, and self-profile information for inputting self-profile information of the second user himself / herself Input means, fourth transmission means for transmitting the self-profile information input by the second user to a server, and pairing from the server. Fourth receiving means for receiving an authentication code for establishing the authentication, a second storage means for storing the received authentication code, and a fourth means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information to and from a nearby first portable terminal. When the second short-range wireless communication unit and the second short-range wireless communication unit receive an authentication code from the first portable terminal, the short-range wireless communication unit reads out and receives the authentication code stored in the second storage unit. Second to verify with authentication code
And a second notifying means for notifying a user of the presence of the first portable terminal when both authentication codes match as a result of the matching. And a terminal.

[0014] According to the information exchange mediation system of the present invention, desired profile information input means for the first user to input desired profile information, and a first profile for transmitting the desired profile information to a server which is another communication device. 1 transmission means, first reception means for receiving an authentication code from a server, first storage means for storing the received authentication code, and information transmission / reception to / from a nearby second portable terminal by radio. A first short-distance wireless communication means,
A first verification unit that verifies an authentication code received from the portable terminal with an authentication code stored in the first storage unit; and, if the two authentication codes match, the second verification unit. A first portable terminal having first notifying means for notifying a user of the presence of the portable terminal, a second receiving means for receiving desired profile information from the first portable terminal, and a self profile information Receiving means for receiving from the second portable terminal, a second receiving means for comparing self profile information received by the third receiving means with desired profile information stored in the desired profile information storage means. Collating means; and second transmitting means for transmitting an authentication code for performing pairing to the second portable terminal when both profile information are similar as a result of the collation, If the two profile information are similar as a result of the above, a server having third transmitting means for transmitting an authentication code for performing pairing to the first mobile terminal, and a second user Self profile information input means for inputting own self profile information; fourth transmitting means for transmitting the self profile information to a server; fourth receiving means for receiving an authentication code from the server; Second storage means for storing a code, second short-range wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information to and from a nearby first portable terminal, and an authentication code received from the first portable terminal. A second collating unit for collating with the authentication code stored in the second storage unit; and, if both the authentication codes match as a result of the collation, the first portable terminal Since it is composed of the second mobile terminal having the second notification means for notifying the user of his / her location, it is possible to provide a place of chance meeting with a person who meets desired conditions. Becomes

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a portable terminal, an information exchange mediation system and a method thereof according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an information exchange mediation system according to the present invention.

According to the figure, the registered member of the information exchange mediation system has a self profile "sex: male, age: 23.
Age, Region: Tokyo, Personality: Bright personality, Hobby: Soccer "
In addition, the registered member 1 whose desired profile is “sex: female, age: 20-23 years old, region: Kanto, personality: gentle personality, hobby: sports enthusiast”, and the registered member 1 Mobile phone 40A, which is a form of mobile terminal carried by the user, and a self-profile "sex: female,
Age: 22 years old, Region: Kanagawa, Personality: Gentle personality, Hobbies:
The registered member 2 who is "watching soccer" and the desired profile of the person who wants to meet is "sex: male, age: 22-25 years old, area: Tokyo, personality: bright and reliable personality, hobby: soccer" The mobile phone 40B is one form of a mobile terminal carried by the registered member 2.

The information exchange intermediary operating company of the information exchange intermediation system includes a mobile phone network 10 to which the mobile phones 40A and 40B are subscribed, and a database 8 storing the self profile and the desired profile. When,
Mobile phones 4 owned by the registered members 1 and 2 etc.
The server 90 is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the members database 8 via the mobile telephone network 10 and capable of reading and writing information from and to the member database 8.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a signal processing section of the mobile phones 40A, 40B,.

According to FIG. 1, the information transmitting / receiving sections of the portable telephones 40A, 40B... Are provided with a public line antenna 452 serving as transmitting means and receiving means for wirelessly communicating with the public line.
Transmission / reception means 453 for the public line, and mobile phone 40
A, an antenna 456 that is a short-range wireless communication unit for wirelessly communicating with a communication device existing in the vicinity of A, 40B,.
And transmission / reception means 457.

The portable telephones 40A, 40B... Display profile information such as communication status, radio wave intensity, remaining battery capacity, telephone number, characters or images desired by the customer.
A display means 468 (including a function of a notifying means) constituted by a CD or the like; a frame memory 471 for temporarily storing information to be displayed on the display means 468; a telephone number; desired profile information; An input unit 472 (including a function of a self profile information input unit and a function of a desired profile information input unit) for inputting information when selecting information to be transmitted or received, and an input unit 472 for receiving information from another communication device. A notification means 474 is provided for notifying the customer of the effect by vibrating the vibrating function or notifying the customer of a ringtone.

Further, an information processing means (CPU) 480 (collating means, which controls the entire cellular phones 40A, 40B...
(Including the function of a pairing means for pairing only with a specific portable terminal), various constants for operating the information processing means 480, a telephone number, unique identification information for identifying an owner, an address of a communication destination, and the like. PROM482
A ROM for storing a program for operating the information processing means 480 and various constants, and the information processing means 48
0 is the RA of the storage means serving as a work area when executing the processing.
M and a system memory 484 comprising M.

When performing wireless communication with a specific communication device such as another mobile phone, the mobile phones 40A, 40B... Authenticate each other and continue to perform subsequent communication. Information is converted between a pairing number storage unit 486 (storage unit) for storing a pairing number (authentication code) used when performing pairing, an input unit 472, a notification unit 474, and an information processing unit 480. I / O 488 for transmitting data and calendar clock 490 for ticking time
And a profile storage means 491 for storing a desired profile and a self profile of each registered member as necessary.

The information processing means 480 in the mobile phones 40A, 40B,..., The transmission / reception means 453, the transmission / reception means 457, the frame memory 471, the PROM 482, the system memory 484, the pairing number storage means 486, the I / O 48
8, calendar clock 490, profile storage means 491
Are connected by communication means such as a bus 499, and the information processing means 480 can control each of the peripheral circuits.

The short-distance transmission / reception means 457 may be a communication means based on a short-distance communication specification represented by "Bluetooth", which has recently attracted attention.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the signal processing unit of the server.

According to the figure, the information transmitting / receiving unit of the server 90 includes communication means 964 such as a modem and a terminal adapter for the server 90 to communicate via a public telephone line, and transmitting / receiving means 965 for the public line (each (Including the functions of the transmitting means and the receiving means).

The server 90 includes a display means 968 composed of a CRT or the like for displaying the operation status and communication status of the server 90, registered member information and each profile information recorded in the database 8, and the like. Frame memory 971 for temporarily storing information to be displayed on means 968
And information processing means (CP
U) 980 and a system memory 984 composed of a ROM in which a program for operating the information processing means 980 and various constants are recorded and a RAM serving as a work area when the information processing means 980 executes processing. Is provided.

The server 90 includes, for example, the mobile phone 4
0A, 40B... Pairing number issuance means 985 (an information processing means 980) for issuing a pairing number which is an authentication code used when performing “pairing processing” for permitting wireless communication between each other. This function may be included) and a member database 986 (which may include the function of the database 8) storing desired profile information and self-profile information of one or more registered members. Is provided.

Each peripheral circuit including the information processing means 980 in the server 90, the transmission / reception means 965, the frame memory 971, the system memory 984, the pairing number issuing means 985, and the member database 986 is connected to a communication means such as a bus 999. And the information processing means 980 can control each peripheral circuit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a registration process of the information exchange mediation system.

According to the figure, the member registration process in the information exchange mediation system is performed, for example, by the registered member 1 and the mobile phone 4.
Step S10, which is the starting point of the routine executed by OA
0, a “registered member operation” (hereinafter abbreviated as S100) and a processing routine starting from S200 “server”, which is the starting point of the routine executed by the server 90.

For example, the registered members 1, 2,... Operate the input means 472 of the mobile phones 40A, 40B.
"Name, gender, age, region, character, hobby, occupation, special skill"
The user inputs a self-profile such as self-introduction text data, image data such as self-face image data, voice data such as a self-introduction message, and a desired profile that the user wants to meet. The device to be subjected to this input operation may be the above-mentioned mobile phones 40A, 40B..., Or may be a communication device such as a personal computer provided with a communication unit.

The input profile information such as text data such as self-profile information and desired profile information, voice data, image data and the like are stored in the profile storage means 491 of the cellular phones 40A, 40B.

In the next step S104 “transmission of self profile and desired conditions”, registered members 1, 2,.
A, 40B... Are instructed to finish inputting and transmitting information about their own profile and desired conditions, and the cellular phones 40A, 40B... Transfer the profile information input by the registered members 1, 2,. A process for transmitting to the server 90 via the mobile phone communication network 10 is performed. In addition, a communication device such as a personal computer or the
The transmission path of the information output to the mobile phone 4
0A, 40B... Or communication means via another communication network.

The server 90 that has received the self profile information and desired profile information from each mobile phone in S202 “Reception of self profile and desired conditions”.
The processing of the information processing means 980 proceeds to the next determination of S204 “registered?”. If the profile information has already been registered in S204, the process proceeds to S20.
8 The process branches to the judgment of "whether the desired condition matches the profile of another person?"

If it is determined in S204 that the respective profile information received is not registered in the member database 986, the process proceeds to S206 "registration", and the received self profile information and desired profile information are received. Is registered in the member database 986 in association with registered member information such as a telephone number of a mobile phone owned by the registered member. Then, the process proceeds to S208. If necessary, image data and audio data may be registered in association with each other.

In the next S208, the information processing means 980
For example, the member database 98 transmitted from the registered member 1
6 and the self profile information transmitted from another registered member and registered in the member database 986, collated, and transmitted from the registered member 1 as necessary, and The self-profile information recorded in the database 986 and the member database 98 transmitted from another registered member
A search process is performed to search and collate the desired profile information registered in No. 6 with other profile information of another registered member that matches, is similar to or includes each profile information of the registered member 1.

Note that a plurality of registered members may be selected depending on the contents of the desired profile information input by the registered members.

If it is determined in step S208 that there is no profile information of the registered member 1 and the profile information of another registered member that is identical, similar, or included, the processing program branches to step S214 "end server". , A series of registration processing ends, and the routine returns to the original routine.

If it is determined in step S208 that the registered member 1 matches the desired profile information and self profile information,
If the similar or included desired registered member's desired profile information and self profile information exist, the processing program proceeds to S210 “Issuing a pairing number”.
The "pairing number", which is a unique authentication code used when mobile phones owned by respective registered members whose profile information matches, is similar or includes, and identifies a communication partner and performs short-range wireless communication. Is issued.

Then, in the next step S212 “Transmission of pairing number”, a process of transmitting the issued pairing number to the corresponding registered member's mobile phone via the communication means 964 is performed. Then, when the transmission processing of the pairing number ends, the processing program proceeds to S214 “server end”.

When the server 90 transmits the pairing number to the mobile phone of the corresponding registered member, the server 90
06 "Reception of pairing number"
Each mobile phone receives the transmitted pairing number (including the authentication code) via. Then, in the next S108 “Setting of pairing number”, information processing means 480 stores the received pairing number in pairing number storage means 486.
During the short-distance wireless communication (for example, at the time of wireless communication based on the Bluetooth communication standard), a process of storing as a pairing number for authenticating each portable terminal is performed.

When the storage of the pairing number is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S110 “operation end”, and the mobile phones 40
A, 40B ... end the registration processing.

It should be noted that each mobile phone 40 is sent from the server 90.
The method of transmitting the pairing number to A, 40B... May be in the form of an e-mail to the mobile phones 40A, 40B. Alternatively, the object of the present invention can be achieved by a method of transmitting a number notification by voice such as a "dial search service" on a public telephone line.

FIG. 5 is a table showing registered member information registered in the member database 986, self-profile information registered in association with the desired profile information, and the issued “pairing number”. Show.

As shown in the figure, a registered member who has entered self-profile information that matches, is similar to or includes desired profile information desired by a registered member 1 is a registered member 2
And a registered member 17 woman. Since the desired profile information of the registered member 2 and the self profile information of the registered member 1 are similar, the pairing number issuing means of the server 90 assigns the pairing number “123456” to the registered members 1 and 2. It issues the pairing number to the mobile phones 40A and 40B owned by each registered member. Then, the mobile phones 40A and 40B that have received the pairing number store the received pairing number in the pairing number storage unit 486.

Further, since the desired profile information of the registered member 17 and the self profile information of the registered member 1 are similar, the pairing number issuing means of the server 90 provides the registered member 1 and the registered member 17 with the pairing number “ 234567 ", and transmits the issued pairing number to the mobile phone owned by each registered member. Then, each mobile phone that has received the pairing number stores the received pairing number in the pairing number storage unit 486.

In the same manner, if there is the desired profile information and self profile information of other registered members that match, are similar to or include the desired profile information and self profile information of each registered member, each registered member A "pairing number" is issued to the server, and processing for transmission is performed.

Then, when a plurality of registered members take a walk around a downtown area or the like while carrying mobile phones, when each mobile phone approaches each other, the mobile phones communicate with each other via short-range wireless communication. Try to establish communication. Note that this walk is an example in which registered members of each other meet with a high probability of "battling", and a walk in a downtown area is not necessarily a necessary condition for meeting. As long as you carry a mobile phone 40A, 40B ... for which a pairing number has been set, you only need to carry out your daily life without having to be particularly conscious of searching for a person you want to meet. .

Hereinafter, a flow when the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 accidentally meet while taking a walk in the city and recognize each other as a desired partner will be described.

While the registered member 1 carries the mobile phone 40A and takes a walk, the mobile phone 40B and the mobile phone 40A carried by the registered member 2 accidentally enter the communication range and carry out short-range wireless communication. When possible, the mobile phone 40A
And the mobile phone 40B start wireless communication with each other. Then, for example, the mobile phone 40A reads out the pairing number stored in the pairing number storage unit 486 and transmits it to the mobile phone 40B.

The mobile phone 4 receiving the pairing number
OB performs a process of searching for a matching number from the pairing numbers stored in the pairing number storage means 486 of the mobile phone 40B itself. If an authentication number matching the pairing number received from the mobile phone 40A exists in the pairing number storage means 486, the information processing means 48
If 0 is determined, the subsequent communication with the mobile phone 40A is permitted. Then, a ringing tone is emitted, or a notification is given to the registered member 2 using the vibration type notification means 474.

Also, the registered member 2 transmits self-profile information, image profile information such as a face image, message information by voice, etc., to the mobile phone 40B from the mobile phone 40A. Displayed on the display means 468 of the mobile phone 40B or the notification means 47.
4, a message may be sent out.

If the communication area of the wireless communication is wide and the registered members 1 and 2 do not have a recognizable positional relationship, the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 may not be able to find each other. Therefore, the mobile phone 40A, 40B... May transmit map information or the like for notifying the location information and the direction information of the registered member of the other party, and may display the information on the display unit 468.

FIG. 6 shows a portable telephone 40A and a portable telephone 40B.
5 shows a flowchart of pairing performed by the device.

According to the figure, the processing routine when the cellular phone 40A carried by the registered member 1 carries out short-range wireless communication is carried out after S150 "Registered member 1 cellular phone" and the registered member 2 carries. A processing routine when the mobile phone 40B performs short-range wireless communication is shown after S350 “Registered Member 2 Mobile Phone”.

S152 “(Registered Member 2 is 1
0m) and the registered member 1 in S352 "(registered member 1 approaches 10m within registered member 2)".
And when the registered member 2 approaches each other unconsciously,
Each information processing means 4 of the mobile phone 40A and the mobile phone 40B
80 synchronizes with the communication information generated by each of the mobile phones, S154 “Start communication with registered member 2 mobile phone” and S
In 354 “Start communication with registered member 1 mobile phone”, short-range wireless communication is started.

In the next step S156 “transmission / reception of pairing number” and S356 “transmission / reception of pairing number”, for example, the registered member 1 is switched from the cellular phone 40A to the registered member 2
Pairing number storage means 48 for mobile phone 40B
6 is transmitted to the mobile phone 40B, and the mobile phone 40B transmits the pairing number stored in the pairing number storage unit 486 to the mobile phone 40A.

The next S158 “Pairing match?” And S
358 "Pairing match?"
A process of searching for a matching pairing number from the pairing number received by the server 90 and the pairing number received and stored by the server 90 is performed.
If there is no matching pairing number, the processing program proceeds to step S174 “registered member 1 operation completed”.
Then, the process branches to S374 “end of registered member 2 operation” to end the subsequent transmission and reception of information between mobile phone 40A and mobile phone 40B.

In S158 and S358, if there is a matching pairing number, the processing program proceeds to the next S160 “establish communication with registered member 2 mobile phone”.
And, proceed to S360 “establish communication with registered member 1 mobile phone”, and perform processing for continuing transmission and reception of information between mobile phone 40A and mobile phone 40B.

When communication continuity (pairing) is established between the mobile phones 40A and 40B, the mobile phones 40
The processing program of B proceeds to S362 “Transmission of registered member 2 profile (face image data)”, and the mobile phone 40A
, Profile information such as images and sounds provided by the registered member 2 is transmitted. Here, the information to be transmitted to the mobile phone 40A is such that the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 can identify the face images, clothes, belongings, decorations, and hair that can identify each other even if they are the first meeting. Information such as length, hairstyle, and body characteristics may be used.

On the other hand, the processing program of the mobile phone 40A is as follows:
In step S162, “Reception of registered member 2 profile (face image data)”, information transmitted by mobile phone 40B is received.
Proceed to the next step S164 “transmission of registered member 1 profile (face image data)”.
Transmits the same profile information as that transmitted by the registered member 1 to the mobile phone 40B.

When the cellular phone 40A transmits the profile information of the registered member 1, the cellular phone 40B receives the information transmitted by the cellular phone 40A in S364 “Receive registered member 1 profile (face image data)”.

In the next step S166 “Ringing a mobile phone ringtone” and S366 “Ringing a mobile phone ringtone”, the mobile phone 40A
And the information processing means 480 of 40B instructs the notifying means 474 via the I / O 488 to generate a ring tone, generates a ring tone from the notifying means 474, and sends information to the registered member 1 and the registered member 2. Notify that you are receiving by ringtone.

In the next steps S168 “mobile phone vibration function on” and S368 “mobile phone vibration function on”, the information processing means 480 of the mobile phones 40A and 40B notifies the notification means 474 via the I / O488. When the user instructs the activation of the incoming call vibrator function,
Generates a vibration to notify the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 that the information is being received.

In the next step S170 “Is the communication state?” And S370 “Is the communication state?”, For example, the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 use the cellular phone 40A and the cellular phone 4
"Start button" provided in the input means 472 of the 0B
And the like, and the process of waiting for a call state is performed.

If the registered members 1 and 2 do not press the "start button" and the cellular phones 40A and 40B do not enter the talking state, the processing program returns to S170.
Then, the process returns to S370, where the generation of a ring tone and the activation of the incoming call vibrator are continued to prompt the user to be in the incoming call state.

If the user does not operate the “start button” or the like after a predetermined time has elapsed, the portable telephone 4
"Meet" using the answering machine function of 0A and 40B
The message about the message may be recorded by voice. In addition, a message relating to “encounter” may be stored as character information using an electronic mail function.

If the registered members 1 and 2 press the "start button" and the mobile phones 40A and 40B are in a talking state, the processing program proceeds to S172 "registered member 2".
Voice message playback / face image display "and S372" voice message playback / face image display of registered member 1 ".
The received voice information is pronounced using the notification means 474 of the mobile phone 40A and the mobile phone 40B, and the face image received in S164 and S364 is displayed on the display means 468 as necessary. When the sound generation processing and the display processing of the information are completed, the processing program proceeds to the next S174 and S3.
Proceeding to 74, the processing of pairing between the mobile phones ends.

After the pairing operation of the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 is completed in S174 and S374, the telephone communication may be continued as necessary until the members can meet each other.

The information exchange intermediary system and method according to the present invention do not provide a forced encounter that is common in the conventional “encounter information intermediation service” and the like. "By encountering a" battery "by chance with a suitable opponent, it will be possible to produce a wonderful fateful encounter as if tied with a red thread of fate. Therefore, the present invention
It is an intermediary service that can be called "battery perfect encounter introduction service".

Further, by using a mobile phone provided with a notifying means capable of displaying in red, for example, as a means for notifying each other, the “red thread telephone service of fate” is achieved.
It is possible to have a general user use a service name that is easy to understand.

According to the present invention, a portable terminal carried by each registered member is a PHS or a portable telephone capable of detecting a rough position where the portable terminal exists,
It is possible to provide a higher probability “encounter” limited to the area. Then, the server 90 reads the location information of each other's mobile phones, and sets being in the same area as one of the search or match conditions, or sets the search condition as necessary. By doing
It is possible to provide a higher probability of "encounter".

In the above embodiment, the server 90
Has received and collated various profile information of the registered members 1, 2,... From the mobile phones 40A, 40B, and issued a pairing number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG.
Various profile information may be transmitted and received only by B and collated to notify users such as the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 that a desired partner is nearby.

For example, the input means 472 of the portable telephone 40A inputs desired profile information of another person desired by the registered member 1.
The registered member 2 inputs his / her own profile information in advance via the input means 472 of the mobile phone 40B.

When the cellular phone 40A carried by the registered member 1 and the cellular phone 40B carried by the registered member 2 enter the communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other, communication starts automatically. The telephone 40A transmits the desired profile information to the mobile phone 40B, and the mobile phone 40B receives the transmitted desired profile information.

The information processing means 480 of the mobile phone 40B
The self-profile information input by the registered member 2 is compared with the desired profile information received from the mobile phone 40A, and when it is determined that both profile information are similar as a result of the comparison, the user desires. It outputs a command to notify the user that a registered member 1 having a profile is nearby.

On the other hand, the mobile phone 40B transmits the self-profile information of the registered member 2 to the mobile phone 40A, and the mobile phone 40B receives the transmitted self-profile information.

The information processing means 480 of the mobile phone 40A
The desired profile information input by the registered member 1 is compared with the self-profile information received from the mobile phone 40B, and if it is determined that both profile information are similar as a result of the comparison, the user desires. It outputs a command to notify the user that a registered member 2 having a profile is nearby. Even in this case, the registered member 1 and the registered member 2 having similar desired profile information and self-profile information can accidentally meet each other.

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As described above, according to the portable terminal, the information exchange mediation system and the method thereof according to the present invention, the first
The first user inputs desired profile information of another person desired by the first user, the second user inputs self-profile information of the second user himself / herself, and is carried by the first user. When the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal carried by the second user enter each other within the communication range of the short-range wireless communication, the communication starts automatically, and the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal are connected to each other.
Mobile terminal exchanges each profile information or authentication code with each other and performs collation. If both profile information or authentication codes are similar or identical as a result of the collation, the first mobile terminal and the second Mobile terminal informs the user that a desired partner is nearby, so it is possible to provide the user with an easy encounter with a casual encounter with a person who meets the desired conditions. Becomes possible.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an information exchange mediation system

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a signal processing unit of the mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a signal processing unit of the server.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart relating to registration processing of the information exchange mediation system.

FIG. 5 is a chart showing a pairing number registered in a member database in association with registered member information and the like.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of pairing performed by a plurality of mobile phones.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... registered member, 2 ... registered member, 8 ... database, 10
… Mobile phone line network, 40A, 40B… mobile phone, 90…
Server, 452: antenna, 453: transmitting / receiving means, 45
6 antenna, 457 transmission / reception means, 468 display means, 471 frame memory, 472 input means, 47
4 ... notification means, 480 ... information processing means, 482 ... PRO
M, 484: system memory, 486: pairing number storage means, 488: I / O, 490: calendar clock, 4
91: Profile storage means, 499: Bus, 964 ...
Communication means, 965: transmission / reception means, 968: display means, 9
71: frame memory, 980: information processing means, 984
... system memory, 985 ... pairing number issuing means,
986: Member database, 999: Bus

Claims (17)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A desired profile information inputting means for inputting desired profile information of another desired by a user, and when communication is established between another mobile terminal and communication with another specific mobile terminal. Wireless communication means for automatically starting communication with the mobile terminal and receiving another's own profile information from the mobile terminal; and when receiving self profile information similar to the desired profile information, similar profile information. Notification means for notifying the user that the self profile information has been received, and pairing for, when receiving self profile information similar to the desired profile information, pairing only with a specific mobile terminal that has transmitted the similar self profile information. A portable terminal comprising: means. 2. When self-profile information input means for inputting self-profile information of a user himself enters a communication range with another portable terminal and communication is established with another specific portable terminal, Wireless communication means for automatically starting communication with a mobile terminal and receiving desired profile information desired by another person from the mobile terminal; and when receiving desired profile information similar to the self profile information, similar profile information. Notification means for notifying the user that the user has received the desired profile information, and pairing means for performing pairing with only a specific portable terminal that has transmitted similar desired profile information when receiving desired profile information similar to the self profile information. And a mobile terminal comprising: 3. When at least one of a plurality of other mobile terminals establishes a pairing, the user then wirelessly transmits and receives information about a person's profile to and from the mobile terminal with which the pairing has been established. A receiving unit for receiving an authentication code for establishing a pairing from another communication device; a storage unit for storing the received authentication code; and Wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly to and from the mobile terminal, when the wireless communication means receives an authentication code from another mobile terminal, reads the authentication code stored in the storage means, and reads the received authentication code A matching unit that matches the authentication code stored in the storage unit if both authentication codes match as a result of the matching. And a notifying means for performing transmission / reception processing of information on the profile thereafter, and notifying the user of the information on the profile received via the wireless communication means to the user. A mobile terminal characterized by the following. 4. When at least one of a plurality of other mobile terminals establishes a pairing, the user then wirelessly transmits and receives information about a person's profile to and from the mobile terminal with which the pairing has been established. An authentication code input means for inputting an authentication code when a user establishes pairing, a storage means for storing the input authentication code, Wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly to and from the mobile terminal, when the wireless communication means receives an authentication code from another mobile terminal, reads the authentication code stored in the storage means, and reads the received authentication code A verification unit that verifies with the authentication code stored in the storage unit if both verification codes match. A mobile terminal that has transmitted the authenticated code, and a notifying unit that performs transmission / reception processing of information relating to the profile thereafter and notifies the user of the information relating to the profile received via the wireless communication unit. A mobile terminal characterized by the above-mentioned. 5. A desired profile information input unit for inputting desired profile information of another user desired by a user, and a first transmitting unit for transmitting desired profile information input by the user to the portable terminal. The mobile terminal according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: 6. Self-profile information input means for inputting self-profile information of a user himself, and second transmitting means for transmitting self-profile information input by the user to the portable terminal. The mobile terminal according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein 7. At least one of a plurality of portable terminals establishes pairing, continues wireless communication thereafter, and issues an authentication code used when notifying each user of profile information. A server, first receiving means for receiving desired profile information of another user desired by the user, second receiving means for receiving self-profile information of the user himself / herself from the user side, and the received self-profile Collating means for collating information with the received desired profile information; and when the collation results show that the two profile information are similar, transmitting an authentication code to the first portable terminal which has transmitted the desired profile information. If both profile information are similar as a result of the collation, the second transmitting means transmitting the self profile information Server, characterized by comprising second transmitting means for transmitting an authentication code to the terminal. 8. An authentication code used when at least one of a plurality of mobile terminals establishes pairing, continues wireless communication thereafter, and notifies profile information to a user of another mobile terminal. A desired terminal information inputting means for inputting desired profile information of another person desired by the user; a desired profile information storing means for storing desired profile information input by the user; Receiving means for receiving the self profile information of another person from the terminal; when the receiving means receives the self profile information, the desired profile information stored in the desired profile information storage means is read and collated with the received self profile information Matching means, and when the two profile information are similar as a result of the matching, , Mobile terminal characterized by comprising a transmitting means for transmitting an authentication code to the portable terminal transmitting the self-profile information similar to the desired profile information stored in the desired profile information storage means. 9. An authentication code used when at least one of a plurality of mobile terminals establishes pairing, continues wireless communication thereafter, and notifies profile information to a user of another mobile terminal. A portable terminal for receiving and collating the information, comprising: an authentication code storage means for storing an authentication code used for establishing a pairing in advance; and a self profile information input for inputting self profile information of the user himself. Means, transmitting means for transmitting the self profile information input by the user to another portable terminal, and a result of transmitting the self profile information by the transmitting means,
When an authentication code is transmitted from the other mobile terminal, a receiving unit that receives the transmitted authentication code, and compares the received authentication code with an authentication code stored in the authentication code storage unit. If both authentication codes match as a result of the matching, the subsequent communication is continued with the portable terminal that transmitted the authentication code that matches the authentication code stored in the authentication code storage means. A portable terminal comprising: 10. A mobile terminal that establishes pairing based on desired profile information with at least one of a plurality of mobile terminals and notifies a user of the mobile terminal of profile information. Desired profile information input means for inputting desired profile information of another person desired; desired profile information storage means for storing desired profile information input by the user; and receiving self profile information of another person from another portable terminal. Receiving means, when the receiving means receives the self-profile information, matching means for reading out the desired profile information stored in the desired-profile information storage means and matching the received self-profile information with the received self-profile information; If both profile information is similar, Mobile terminal characterized by comprising a notification means for notifying the profile information Te. 11. A portable terminal that establishes pairing based on desired profile information with at least one of a plurality of portable terminals and notifies a user of the portable terminal of profile information. Self-profile information input means for inputting the self-profile information of the user himself / herself, receiving means for receiving desired profile information of a person desired by another person from another portable terminal, the received desired profile information and the inputted self-profile information And a notifying means for notifying the user of the portable terminal of the profile information when both profile information are similar as a result of the matching. Mobile device to do. 12. When a first portable terminal carried by a first user and a second portable terminal carried by a second user enter a communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other. An information exchange mediation system for automatically starting communication, performing pairing based on an authentication code stored in each mobile terminal, and notifying a user when the pairing is established. Profile information input means for inputting desired profile information of another person desired by the user, first transmitting means for transmitting the desired profile information to a server which is another communication device, and when establishing pairing from the server, First receiving means for receiving an authentication code, first storing means for storing the received authentication code, and first short-range wireless communication for wirelessly transmitting / receiving information to / from a nearby second portable terminal. When the first short-range wireless communication means receives the authentication code from the second portable terminal, the communication means reads out the authentication code stored in the first storage means, and checks the authentication code with the received authentication code. A first notifying unit that notifies a user of the presence of the second portable terminal when both authentication codes match as a result of the checking. A first mobile terminal, second receiving means for receiving desired profile information of another person desired by the first user from the first mobile terminal, and a second user's own profile information of the second user. Third receiving means for receiving from the portable terminal, second comparing means for comparing self profile information received by the third receiving means with desired profile information stored in the desired profile information storage means, Previous If the two profile information are similar as a result of the collation, the second mobile phone of the second user who transmitted the self profile information similar to the profile information stored in the desired profile information storage means. A second transmitting means for transmitting an authentication code for performing pairing to the terminal; and a request profile similar to the received self profile information if both profile information are similar as a result of the comparison. A third transmission means for transmitting an authentication code for performing pairing to the first portable terminal of the first user who has transmitted the information, a server comprising: Self profile information input means for inputting profile information; fourth transmitting means for transmitting the self profile information input by the second user to a server; Fourth receiving means for receiving an authentication code for establishing a pairing from the server; second storage means for storing the received authentication code; and a wireless communication with a nearby first portable terminal A short-distance wireless communication unit that transmits and receives the authentication code; and an authentication code stored in the second storage unit when the second short-range wireless communication unit receives an authentication code from the first portable terminal. A second verification unit that reads out the authentication code and compares the received authentication code with the received authentication code. If both the verification codes match, the user is notified of the presence of the first mobile terminal. An information exchange mediation system, comprising: a second mobile terminal having: 13. As a result of matching by the first and second matching means, if the two authentication codes match, the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal mutually communicate with each other. 13. The information exchange mediation system according to claim 12, further comprising means for continuously performing subsequent information transmission / reception processing. 14. When a first portable terminal carried by a first user and a second portable terminal carried by a second user enter a communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other. An information exchange mediation system for automatically starting communication, performing pairing based on profile information input to each other's mobile terminals, and notifying a user when the pairing is established, comprising: Desired profile information input means for inputting desired profile information of another person desired; first transmitting means for transmitting the desired profile information to a second mobile terminal; and establishing a pairing from the second mobile terminal. First receiving means for receiving the other person's self profile information, the other person's self profile information received by the first receiving means from the second portable terminal, and the input desired profile First collating means for collating with the mobile terminal information, and notifying means for notifying the user of the presence of the second mobile terminal when both profile information are similar as a result of the collation. A first mobile terminal comprising: a self-profile information input unit for inputting self-profile information of a second user; and a second transmission unit for transmitting the self-profile information to the first mobile terminal. Second receiving means for receiving another person's desired profile information from the first portable terminal; desired profile information received by the second receiving means from the first portable terminal; and the inputted self profile information And a notifying means for notifying the user of the presence of the first mobile terminal when both profile information are similar as a result of the checking. Information exchange mediation system, characterized in that it is composed of a second mobile terminal was e. 15. As a result of matching by the first and second matching means, when both profile information are similar, the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal are mutually connected. 15. The information exchange mediation system according to claim 14, further comprising means for continuously performing subsequent information transmission / reception processing. 16. When a first portable terminal carried by a first user and a second portable terminal carried by a second user enter a communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other. An information exchange mediation method for automatically starting communication, performing pairing based on an authentication code stored in each mobile terminal, and notifying a user when the pairing is established. A step of inputting desired profile information of another person desired by the first user to the terminal; a step of transmitting the desired profile information to a server which is another communication device by the first portable terminal; Receiving the desired profile information from a first mobile terminal; inputting self-profile information of a second user by a second mobile terminal; and receiving the second mobile terminal using the second mobile terminal. Self entered by the user Transmitting the profile information to the server; the server receiving the self-profile information from the second mobile terminal; and the server collating the received self-profile information with the desired profile information. The server, if the two profile information are similar as a result of the collation, perform pairing with the first portable terminal of the first user that has transmitted the similar desired profile information. Transmitting an authentication code at the time of execution; a first mobile terminal receiving an authentication code from the server; a first mobile terminal storing the received authentication code; and the server However, as a result of the comparison, if both profile information are similar, the second user who transmitted the similar self-profile information Transmitting an authentication code for performing pairing to the second mobile terminal; and receiving the authentication code from the server; and receiving the authentication code from the server. A step of storing an authentication code, wherein the first portable terminal carried by the first user and the second portable terminal carried by the second user are in communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other. Automatically starting communication when entering the first mobile terminal;
Receiving the authentication code from the mobile terminal of the first mobile terminal; reading the authentication code received from the server and comparing the authentication code with the authentication code received from the second mobile terminal; A step in which the terminal notifies the user of the presence of the second mobile terminal if the two authentication codes match as a result of the comparison; By communication means,
Receiving an authentication code from the mobile terminal of the second mobile terminal; reading a verification code received from the server by the second mobile terminal and comparing the authentication code with the verification code received from the first mobile terminal; The terminal notifying the user of the presence of the first mobile terminal if the two authentication codes match as a result of the collation, and Method. 17. When a first portable terminal carried by a first user and a second portable terminal carried by a second user enter a communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other. An information exchange mediation method for automatically starting communication, performing pairing based on profile information input to each mobile terminal, and notifying a user when the pairing is established, comprising: a first mobile terminal; Inputting desired profile information of another person desired by the first user; inputting self-profile information of the second user himself / herself to the second portable terminal; A step of automatically starting communication when the first mobile terminal being carried and the second mobile terminal being carried by the second user enter a communication range of short-range wireless communication with each other; Of the desired profile information in a second Transmitting the desired profile information to the band terminal; and receiving the desired profile information by the second mobile terminal; and receiving the desired profile information received from the first mobile terminal by the second mobile terminal. Collating the information with the information, and the second mobile terminal notifying the user of the presence of the first mobile terminal when both the profile information are similar as a result of the verification. A second mobile terminal transmitting the self-profile information to the first mobile terminal; a first mobile terminal receiving the self-profile information; and a first mobile terminal, Collating the input self profile information with the desired profile information received from the second mobile terminal; If you are the information exchange mediation method characterized by and a step of notifying to the user the presence of the second mobile terminal.