JP2002183569A - Point management server and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point management server and a method capable of quickly and effectively utilizing point service. SOLUTION: This point management server is connected to a cellular phone terminal and to a service provider server for managing points according to the utilization quantity of the cellular phone terminal. The point management server monitors the utilization quantity of the cellular phone terminal, calculates the number of points and the total from the utilization quantity, transmits the remainder of the number of points and service contents to the cellular phone terminal, receives a request for a service from the cellular phone terminal, determines whether the service can be offered not, transmits service provision instruction information to a service provider server when it can be offered, receives a service provision completion report from the service provider server, calculates the remainder amount of the number of points, and transmits the remainder of the number of points to the cellular phone terminal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a point management server and a point management method for managing subscriber points according to the amount of use such as the use time and the number of uses of a portable telephone, and more particularly, to a UI.
The present invention relates to a point management server and a method for writing points on a CC (USIM Integrated Circuit Card) and exchanging prizes and various services according to the number of acquired points.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of providing a point service according to a call time of a mobile phone, a mobile phone service provider charges a fee to a subscriber and notifies the subscriber of the point by mail at the same time as mailing. The provision method was mainly used.

[0003]

In such a method,
Immediate service availability is not possible,
The point service was not sufficiently used because the service use opportunity was obstructed or interrupted.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a point management server and a method which enable a user to use a point service quickly and effectively.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a portable telephone terminal used by a subscriber of a portable telephone service is connected via a network and the amount of use of the portable telephone terminal of the subscriber is provided. A point management server connected via a network to a service provider server used by a service provider that provides a service according to the number of points given according to the number of points, and managing points according to the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal A usage amount monitoring means for monitoring the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal, a point calculation means for calculating the number of points from the usage amount, and calculating a total thereof, and a total of the number of points. Means for transmitting service contents to the mobile phone terminal, and receiving a service request from the mobile phone terminal. Determining means for determining whether the requested service can be provided by the sum of the points related to the subscriber, and instructing the service provider server to provide the service when the service can be provided. Means for transmitting service instruction information; balance calculating means for calculating the balance of the number of points by receiving a service completion notification from the service provider server;
Means for transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a business for connecting to a mobile phone terminal used by a mobile phone service subscriber via a network and for collecting a proxy for e-commerce conducted through a mobile Internet site. A point management server that connects to a business server used by a subscriber via a network and manages points according to the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal. A usage amount monitoring unit for monitoring, a point calculation unit for calculating the number of points from the usage amount, and calculating a total thereof; a unit for transmitting the number of points to the mobile phone terminal and the business server; By receiving the number of points used as a substitute for the price of the commercial transaction from the article trader server, the balance of the number of points A balance calculation means for output, characterized in that it comprises, means for transmitting a balance of the number of points on the portable telephone terminal.

[0007] In the point management server,
The mobile phone terminal includes an IC card that stores a predetermined applet and a total or balance of the number of points, and the point management server stores the predetermined applet operable on the IC card and the number of points in the mobile phone. It is preferable to include an OTA for transmitting to the terminal using the wireless device of the mobile phone system.

[0008] In the point management server,
Preferably, the IC card is a UICC incorporating a USIM.

In a third aspect of the present invention, a mobile telephone terminal used by a subscriber of a mobile telephone service is connected via a network, and points given according to the usage amount of the mobile telephone terminal of the subscriber are provided. A point management method using a point management server that connects via a network to a service provider server used by a service provider that provides services according to the number and manages points according to the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal Monitoring the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal, calculating the number of points from the usage amount, calculating the total thereof, and calculating the total number of points and the service content. Transmitting the request to the mobile phone terminal; and receiving the service request from the mobile phone terminal. Determining whether the service can be provided by the total of the number of points for the subscriber; and transmitting service instruction information for instructing the service provider server to provide the service when the service can be provided. A step of calculating a balance of the number of points by receiving a service completion notification from the service provider server; and a step of transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a business for connecting to a mobile telephone terminal used by a subscriber of a mobile telephone service via a network, and for performing a proxy collection of a price for electronic commerce performed through a mobile Internet site. A point management method using a point management server that connects to a business server used by a subscriber via a network and manages points according to the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal of the subscriber, comprising: Monitoring the usage amount of the telephone terminal, calculating the number of points from the usage amount, calculating the total thereof, and transmitting the total number of points to the mobile phone terminal and the business server And the number of points used as a substitute for the price of the commercial transaction from the business server, Characterized in that it comprises a step of calculating the balance, and transmitting the balance of the number of points in the mobile phone terminal.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a mobile phone terminal used by a mobile phone service subscriber is connected via a network, and points given according to the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal of the subscriber are provided. It is connected via a network to a service provider server used by a service provider that provides services according to the number, and the points are managed using a point management server that manages points based on the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal. Program products are provided. This program product is typically carried on a computer-readable medium, but includes the steps of monitoring the usage of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal, calculating the number of points from the usage, and Calculating a sum;
Transmitting the total of the number of points and the service content to the mobile phone terminal, and receiving a service request from the mobile phone terminal, thereby converting the requested service to the total of the number of points related to the subscriber. Determining whether the service can be provided, transmitting service instruction information for instructing the service provider server to provide the service when the service can be provided, and receiving a service completion notification from the service provider server Calculating the balance of the number of points, and transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a business for connecting to a mobile phone terminal used by a mobile phone service subscriber via a network, and for performing a proxy collection of a price for electronic commerce performed through a mobile Internet site. Computer-readable medium carrying a program for managing points using a point management server that manages points based on the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal by connecting to a business server used by a user via a network Monitoring the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal, calculating the number of points from the usage amount, and calculating the total thereof; and Transmitting to the article trader server; Calculating a balance of points by receiving the number of points used as a substitute, characterized in that to execute the steps of transmitting a balance of the number of points on the portable telephone terminal.

Incidentally, W-CDMA (Wideband Code Divis)
In the 3GPP, which is studying the standard of ion multiple access, UICC (USIM Integrated Circuit Card), US
IM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module), USA
T (USIM Application Toolkit) standards are 3G TS3
1.101, 3G TS31.202, and 3G TS31.111.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A mobile phone terminal used by a subscriber of a mobile phone service is connected via a network, and a service is provided according to the number of points given according to the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal of the subscriber. A point management server connected to a service provider server used by a service provider to provide via a network, and managing points according to the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal. Usage amount monitoring means for monitoring the usage amount, point calculation means for calculating the number of points from the usage amount and calculating the total, and means for transmitting the total number of points and the service content to the mobile phone terminal Receiving the service request from the mobile phone terminal to provide the requested service to the subscriber. Determining means for determining whether the service can be provided based on the total of the number of points, means for transmitting service instruction information for instructing the service provider server to provide a service when the service can be provided, By providing balance calculation means for calculating the balance of the number of points by receiving the service completion notification from the provider server, and means for transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal, the subscriber can immediately The number can be confirmed, the latest service contents can be known, the provision of the service can be promptly requested, and the points can be effectively used.

Here, the communication time, the number of calls, and the data transmission / reception amount in the case of data communication are used as the usage amount.

In another embodiment of the present invention, each processing of the steps in the server device is realized by executing a program on a computer constituting the server device. In this case, a recording medium (a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a CD (cpmpa)
ct disk) -ROM, DVD (digital)
The present invention is implemented by reading the program from an optical disk such as a versatile disk) or a semiconductor memory) into the computer via a mechanical reading device and an interface of the recording medium, loading the program into a main memory, and executing the program. can do. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer from a storage device of another computer via a wired or wireless network medium and a communication interface, and the program may be installed in the computer, loaded to the main storage and executed. It may be.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a system including a point management server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between a mobile phone terminal connected to the point management server and the UICC according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

This system comprises a mobile phone terminal 10, a point management server 20, a service provider server 3
0 and the information network 40.

The mobile phone terminal 10 is a mobile phone terminal used by a subscriber, and is connectable to the UICC 11. In some cases, a plurality of UICCs 11 can be connected. In this case, it is not necessary that all UICCs 11 have a subscriber profile (subscriber number, telephone number, secret key, etc.) or an authentication function for performing communication.

[0020] UICC (USIM Integrated Circuit Card)
Reference numeral 11 denotes a USIM (Universal Subsc
It is an IC card with a built-in riber identity module (12), which can be inserted and connected to the mobile phone terminal 10 and stores the number of points and applets.

The point management server 20 is an information processing device such as a workstation server owned by a mobile phone service provider, and includes a transmission / reception unit 21, a usage monitoring unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a calculation unit 24. , Determination means 25, and generation means 26. Transmitting / receiving means 21
Transmits and receives the number of points and predetermined information, and provides the UICC 11 with an applet operable on the UICC 11 in response to a request from the mobile phone terminal 10. As means for providing an applet to the UICC 11, an OTA (Over The Air) 21 that transmits using a wireless device of a mobile phone system is used. The usage monitoring unit 22 monitors the usage time of the subscriber, such as the call time and the number of calls, and in the case of data communication, the amount of data transmitted and received. The storage unit 23 stores the service provision contents, the number of points, and other predetermined notification contents. Calculation means 24
Calculates the number of points from the usage amount, calculates the total thereof, and calculates the balance of the number of points based on the service completion notification from the service provider 30. The determination unit 25 receives the service request from the mobile phone terminal, and determines whether the service requested by the subscriber can be provided at the points obtained by the subscriber. Generating means 26
Generates a predetermined notification or information.

The service provider terminal 30 is an information processing device such as a workstation server owned by a service provider that provides services to subscribers. The point management server 20 and the service provider terminal 30 are connected via an information network 40 such as the Internet.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating the point management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As a premise, the mobile telephone service provider sets in advance what kind of service can be provided according to the points acquired by the subscriber. Here, the mobile phone service provider can provide the service by cooperating with the service provider. The mobile phone service provider itself can provide the service as a service provider. In addition, the mobile phone service provider issues a dedicated UICC to the mobile phone service subscriber in advance for each service provided when the subscriber acquires points.

First, a mobile phone service subscriber uses a mobile phone service, that is, a mobile phone terminal (UICC).
(Step A)
1). The mobile phone service provider monitors the usage amount such as the call time of the subscriber with a point management server using a predetermined device, and after the end of the call, the number of points corresponding to the usage amount, that is, the acquired points (points obtained by the immediately preceding call). ) Is calculated, and the total number of points is calculated by adding the number of acquired points (step A2), and the total number of acquired points and the total number of points are stored. Transmit (step A3).
On the other hand, the mobile phone terminal activates the applet written in the UICC after the communication is completed, receives the number of points and the service content transmitted from the point management server, stores the received service content, and stores the received number of points. Is written to the UICC (step A4).
The subscriber executes the applet on the UICC or sums the number of points or uses WAP (Wireless Application Protocol).
And the like can be displayed and confirmed (step A5). Here, the applet on the UICC is an applet based on USAT (USIM Application Toolkit) or JAVA (registered trademark), and can be executed on the UICC. In addition, the subscriber can display and confirm available service contents based on the number of points held (step A6). As a result, the subscriber can request a service corresponding to the acquired points. Of course, if the points are insufficient, the service cannot be requested. When accumulating more points or when seeking a service with a higher rank, it is sufficient to leave the service as it is.

Next, a case where a subscriber requests a service will be described. First, the subscriber checks the available service content based on the number of points held, and transmits a service request corresponding to the points obtained from the mobile phone terminal to the point management server (step A7). By receiving the service request from the mobile phone terminal, it is determined whether the service requested by the subscriber can be provided with the number of points held by the subscriber, and if it is possible, the service is provided to the service provider terminal. The service instruction information to be instructed is generated and transmitted (step A8). If the service cannot be provided, the point management server notifies the mobile phone terminal that the service cannot be provided. When the service instruction information is issued, the service provider terminal provides the corresponding service to the subscriber by receiving the service instruction information (step A9).

Next, the point number settlement process will be described. First, after providing the service to the subscriber, the service provider transmits a service completion notice from the service provider terminal to the point management server of the mobile phone service provider (step A10). The point management server subtracts the number of points of the corresponding subscriber by receiving the service completion notification (step A1).
1) The balance of the number of points is notified to the mobile phone terminal (step A12). Finally, the mobile phone terminal receives the balance of the number of points, and the
The process ends by writing to C (step A13).

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the second embodiment, a subscriber uses points acquired according to the usage amount of a portable telephone as electronic money. If the mobile phone carrier is collecting the money for e-commerce conducted through the mobile Internet site on behalf of the subscriber, use the points earned according to the amount of mobile phone used when billing the subscriber. Accordingly, the subscriber can use the acquired points based on the mobile phone usage amount as electronic money.

[0030]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

The first effect is that the mobile phone service provider prompts the subscriber to use the mobile phone service and can expect the effect of stopping the subscriber. This is because the points held by the subscriber can be used quickly and effectively.

The second effect is that the subscriber can use the point service provided by the company, so that when using the service provided by the company, it can be expected that the subscriber will be given preferential treatment in terms of fees and service contents.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a system including a point management server according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between a mobile phone terminal connected to the point management server and a UICC according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a point management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile telephone terminal 11 UICC 12 USIM 20 Point management server 21 Transmission / reception means 22 Usage monitoring means 23 Storage means 24 Calculation means 25 Judgment means 26 Generation means 30 Service provider server 40 Information network

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone terminal connected to a mobile telephone terminal used by a subscriber of the mobile telephone service via a network, and a service is provided according to the number of points given according to the usage amount of the mobile telephone terminal of the subscriber. A point management server that connects to a service provider server used by a service provider via a network and manages points according to the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal, wherein the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal is A usage amount monitoring unit that monitors the number of points from the usage amount, and a point calculation unit that calculates the total thereof; and a unit that transmits the total number of points and the service content to the mobile phone terminal. By receiving a service request from the mobile phone terminal, the requested service can be performed before the subscriber. Determining means for determining whether or not the service provider can be provided based on the total number of points; means for transmitting service instruction information for instructing the service provider server to provide a service when the service can be provided; A point management server comprising: a balance calculation unit that calculates a balance of the number of points by receiving a service completion notification from a server; and a unit that transmits the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal. 2. A business server connected to a mobile phone terminal used by a mobile phone service subscriber via a network, and used by a business operator for proxy collection of e-commerce conducted through a mobile Internet site. A point management server that connects via a network and manages points according to the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal; and a usage amount monitoring unit that monitors the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal; Point calculation means for calculating the number of points from the usage amount and calculating the total thereof; means for transmitting the total of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal and the business server; and Balance calculating means for calculating the balance of the number of points by receiving the number of points used as a substitute for the price of the commercial transaction; and Means for transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal. 3. The mobile phone terminal includes an IC card for storing a predetermined applet and a total or balance of the number of points, and the point management server includes a predetermined applet operable on the IC card and the points. The point management server according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an OTA for transmitting the number to the mobile phone terminal using a wireless device of a mobile phone system. 4. The IC card according to claim 1, wherein the IC card is a U
The point management server according to claim 3, wherein the point management server is an ICC. 5. A mobile phone terminal connected to a mobile phone terminal used by a subscriber of the mobile phone service via a network, and a service is provided according to the number of points given according to the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal of the subscriber. A point management method using a point management server that connects to a service provider server used by a service provider via a network and manages points according to a usage amount of a mobile phone terminal of the subscriber, comprising: Monitoring the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal, calculating the number of points from the usage amount, and calculating the total thereof; and transmitting the total number of points and the service content to the mobile phone terminal. Receiving a request for a service from the mobile phone terminal to associate the requested service with the subscriber. A step of determining whether or not the service can be provided based on the total number of points; a step of transmitting service instruction information for instructing the service provider server to provide a service when the service can be provided; A point management method comprising: calculating a balance of the number of points by receiving a service completion notification from the mobile terminal; and transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal. 6. A business server used by a business company that connects to a mobile phone terminal used by a mobile phone service subscriber via a network and that performs a proxy collection of e-commerce transactions performed through a mobile Internet site. A point management method using a point management server that connects via a network and manages points according to the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal, wherein the usage amount of the subscriber's mobile phone terminal is monitored. Calculating the number of points from the usage amount and calculating the total; transmitting the points to the mobile phone terminal and the business server; and the business transaction from the business server. Calculating the balance of the number of points by receiving the number of points used as a substitute for the price of Point management method characterized by comprising the step of transmitting the betting amount of balance to the portable telephone terminal. 7. The point management server, wherein a predetermined applet operable on an IC card provided in the mobile phone terminal using OTA transmitted using a wireless device of a mobile phone system and the number of points are determined. Transmitting a total or balance to the mobile phone terminal; and writing the received applet and the number of points to the IC card at the mobile phone terminal;
The point management method according to claim 5, wherein the point management method includes: 8. A mobile telephone terminal connected to a mobile telephone terminal used by a subscriber of the mobile telephone service via a network, and a service is provided according to the number of points given according to the usage amount of the mobile telephone terminal of the subscriber. A computer readable computer having a program for connecting to a service provider server used by a service provider via a network and managing the points using a point management server for managing points based on the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal of the subscriber. A medium, a step of monitoring the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal of the subscriber; a step of calculating the number of points from the usage amount and calculating a total thereof; Transmitting to the mobile phone terminal; and providing a service from the mobile phone terminal. Determining whether the requested service can be provided by the sum of the number of points for the subscriber by receiving the request for the service, if the service can be provided to the service provider server. Transmitting service instruction information instructing the provision of a service; calculating a balance of the number of points by receiving a service completion notification from the service provider server; transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal And a computer-readable medium carrying a program for managing points. 9. A business server used by a business operator that connects to a mobile phone terminal used by a mobile phone service subscriber via a network and performs a proxy collection of a price for an electronic commerce conducted through a mobile Internet site. A computer-readable medium that is connected via a network and carries a program for managing points using a point management server that manages points based on the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal of the subscriber, Monitoring the usage amount of the mobile phone terminal, calculating the number of points from the usage amount, calculating the total thereof, and transmitting the point number to the mobile phone terminal and the business server. , Points used as a substitute for the price of the commercial transaction from the business server Calculating the balance of the number of points by receiving the number; and transmitting the balance of the number of points to the mobile phone terminal. Possible medium. 10. The point management server, wherein a predetermined applet operable on an IC card provided in the mobile phone terminal and the number of points using an OTA transmitted using a wireless device of a mobile phone system. 10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: transmitting a total or a balance to the mobile phone terminal; and writing the applet and the point number to the IC card in the mobile phone terminal. A computer-readable medium carrying a program for managing points. 11. The computer according to claim 8, wherein the computer-readable medium carrying the program is a computer-readable recording medium storing a program. A computer-readable medium carrying a program.