JP2002300282A - Device, method and program for managing information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information management device for preventing the leakage of personal information registered for use for a portable telephone. SOLUTION: In the information management device for managing the personal information to be used for a portable telephone set, this device is provided with an information registering means for receiving information inputted by the portable telephone set through a portable telephone exchange and registering this information after adding the identification information of the portable telephone set and, an information retrieving means for retrieving information matched to retrieval conditions inputted by the portable telephone set and reporting the information through the portable telephone exchange to the portable telephone set.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information management apparatus, an information management method, and an information management program for preventing leakage of personal information registered for use in a portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable telephone including a PHS has a memory in the telephone, and personal information such as an address book can be registered in the memory. Based on the registered personal information, it is possible to make a call simply by selecting a destination without pushing a telephone number.

[0003] However, in a conventional mobile phone, personal information is registered in a memory in the phone, so that if the phone is lost or stolen and passed on to another person, the registered personal information becomes illegal. There is a problem that it may be used for Also, when changing from a phone whose personal information is registered in the internal memory to a new model phone, it is necessary to transfer the registered information using dedicated software, which is troublesome. is there.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an information management apparatus, an information management method, and an information management program for preventing leakage of personal information registered for use with a mobile phone. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided an information management apparatus for managing personal information used in a mobile phone, wherein the information management apparatus stores information input in the mobile phone. An information registering means for receiving the information via a mobile telephone exchange, assigning the identification number of the mobile telephone to the information and registering the information, and searching for information matching a search condition inputted in the mobile telephone, And information searching means for notifying the user via the mobile telephone exchange.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the information management device exchanges information between the mobile telephone and the mobile telephone exchange by using a control line for line connection.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the information registered by the information registration means can be updated via the Internet.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information management method for managing personal information used in a mobile phone, wherein the information management method is configured to transfer information input in the mobile phone via a mobile phone exchange. Receiving and registering the information by assigning an identification number of the mobile phone to the mobile phone; and searching for information that matches search conditions inputted in the mobile phone, and searching the mobile phone for the mobile phone. An information search step of notifying via an exchange.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information management method, information is exchanged between the portable telephone and the portable telephone exchange using a control line for line connection.

[0010] The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the information registered in the information registration step can be updated via the Internet.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information management program for managing personal information used by a mobile phone, wherein the information management program converts information input in the mobile phone via a mobile phone exchange. Receiving and registering the information by assigning an identification number of the mobile phone to the mobile phone; and searching for information matching the search condition input in the mobile phone to the mobile phone. It is characterized by causing a computer to perform an information search process notified via an exchange.

The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the information management program exchanges information between the mobile telephone and the mobile telephone exchange using a control line for line connection.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the information registered by the information registration process can be updated via the Internet.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information management apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment. In this figure,
Reference numeral 1 is a telephone network composed of a plurality of telephone exchanges, and reference numeral 2 is the Internet. Symbols 3-1 to 3
Is a mobile telephone exchange, and is simply referred to as an exchange in the following description. Reference numerals 4-1 to 4-1 denote respective exchanges 3-1 to 3-1.
3 is a base station connected to each of them. Symbols 5-1 to 5-1
Reference numeral 3 denotes an information management server connected to each of the exchanges 3-1 to 3-3, and is configured by a computer server. The three information management servers 5-1 to 3 are interconnected by a computer network (in FIG. 1, the computer network is indicated by broken lines). Code 6
Is a gateway server connected to the computer network connecting the information management servers 5-1 to -3 to connect the information management servers 5-1 to 5-1 to the Internet 2. Reference numeral 7 denotes a mobile phone, and the base stations 4-1 to 4-1.
3 can establish a wireless communication line and make a call. Reference numeral 8 denotes a personal computer, and a modem 9,
Connect to the Internet 2 via the telephone network 1. Reference numeral 10 denotes a general telephone. Reference numeral 11 denotes a provider server for connecting the personal computer 8 to the Internet 2. Note that the mobile phone 7, the base station 4-n, the exchange 3-
A line used for exchanging information between n is a line for controlling mobile phone connection.

Next, the operation of each device shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the operation of registering personal information will be described. Here, the description will be made assuming that the mobile phone 7 exists in the communication area of the base station 4-1. First, the owner of the mobile phone 7 dials a predetermined information registration number (this is called a special number) from the mobile phone 7 (step S1). This special number is the base station 4-
1 is received by the exchange 3-1. In response, the exchange 3-1 issues an information registration request to the information management server 5-1 directly connected to itself (step S2). In response, the information management server 5-1
Accepts information registration. Then, an information input request is made to the mobile phone 7 dialing the special number (step S3).

Next, the owner uses the mobile phone 7 to input personal information to be registered (step S).
4). The information to be input here is "name", "telephone number", "e-mail address", "address" and the like. Subsequently, the mobile phone 7 transmits the input information to the base station 4-
1. The information is transmitted to the information management server 5-1 via the exchange 3-1. At this time, the mobile phone 7 adds its own mobile phone identification ID and registered location identification ID to the information to be transmitted, and transmits the information. However, in the case of the first registration, since the registration place identification ID has not been issued, the registration place identification I
D is transmitted as blank.

Next, the information management server 5-1 checks the mobile phone identification ID and the registered location identification ID included in the received information.
Is extracted. Then, when the registration place identification ID is blank, the information management server 5-1 determines that the registration is the first registration, and instructs each of the other information management servers via a computer network to determine the registration place ( Here, the information management server (indicated by reference numerals 5-2 and 5-3) is inquired about the storage capacity used for information registration. Then, the information management server 5-1 compares its own storage capacity with the storage capacity notified from the other information management servers 5-2 and 5-3, and selects the information management server with the smallest storage capacity. I do. That is, an information management server with the smallest registered information amount (the lowest usage rate of the storage device) is selected. Here, description will be made assuming that the information management server 5-2 is the selected information management server. The information management server 5-2 selected by this selection operation becomes the information registration location, and the identification number assigned to the information management server 5-2 in advance becomes the registration location identification ID.

Next, the information management server 5-1 has an information management server (here, reference numeral 5-) having a registered location identification ID.
The information is registered with the information management server 2) via a computer network (step S5). In the registration performed here, the personal information transmitted from the mobile phone 7 and the mobile phone identification ID are associated and registered. Then, when the information registration is completed, the information management server 5-1 notifies the mobile phone 7 that the information registration has been completed (step S6). This notification includes the registration place identification ID, and the mobile phone 7 internally stores the registration place identification ID. Then, when performing information registration next, the registration location identification ID and the mobile phone identification ID are added to the information to be registered and transmitted.

As described above, when information is registered from the mobile phone 7, it cannot be predicted through which exchange 3-n a registration request is made. Even when a registration request is made via the server, the information management server 5-n having the lowest usage rate of the storage device is selected to determine the information registration destination. It is possible to prevent registration requests from being concentrated on n. In addition, since the mobile phone 7 holds the registration place identification ID, each information management server 5-n does not need to store where the registration location is for each mobile phone 7, so the information management server 5-n 5-n
Can be reduced.

Next, an operation of searching for and using registered information will be described. First, the owner dials a special number for information retrieval from the mobile phone 7 (step S7). This special number is transmitted to the exchange 3 via the base station 4-1.
Accepted by -1. In response, exchange 3-
1 makes an information search request to the information management server 5-1 directly connected to itself (step S8).
In response, the information management server 5-1 receives an information search. Then, a search condition input request is made to the mobile phone 7 dialing the special number (step S9).

Next, the owner uses the mobile phone 7 to input search conditions for obtaining personal information (step S10). The conditions to be entered here are the same search conditions as in the case of performing a normal information search, such as a search in the order of registration, a search by the first letter of the name, and a search by the prefecture of the address. Subsequently, the mobile phone 7 compares the input search condition with the base station 4-1 and the exchange 3
-1 to the information management server 5-1. At this time, the mobile phone 7 adds its own mobile phone identification ID and registered location identification ID to the search condition to be transmitted, and transmits the search condition.

Next, the information management server 5-1 extracts the mobile phone identification ID and the registered location identification ID included in the received search condition. Then, the information management server 5-1 sends the mobile phone identification number ID and the search condition to the information management server (here, the information management server denoted by reference numeral 5-2) having the registered location identification ID via the computer network. To transmit and retrieve information (step S11). In response, the information management server 5-2 searches for the registered information based on the received mobile phone identification number ID and the search condition. Then, the information management server 5-2 transmits the information obtained as a result of the search to the information management server 5-1 (Step S12). Subsequently, the information management server 5-1
Notifies the mobile phone 7 of the received search result. The mobile phone 7 receives this search result and displays it on a display unit provided in the mobile phone 7.

Next, the owner continues the search operation while looking at the contents displayed on the display unit until a desired search result is obtained. Then, when the desired search result is obtained,
Perform a predetermined operation (for example, press a predetermined button). In response to this, the mobile phone 7 dials the telephone number (for example, the telephone number of the telephone 10) notified as the search result to make a call (step S1).
4). Subsequent operations are the same as those in the case where the conventional mobile phone makes a call to the other party, and therefore detailed description is omitted.

As described above, the portable telephone 7 holds only the registered location identification ID indicating the registered location of the information, and all the personal information is registered in the information management server 5-n. In the case where the telephone is lost, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition of personal information only by stopping the telephone call. Also,
Even when the model of the mobile phone is changed to a new model, the personal information can be transferred only by transferring the registered location ID and the mobile phone ID.

The information to be registered and the plurality of mobile phones 7
, A group identification ID may be assigned so that an information search can be performed even in response to a search request from the mobile phone 7 having the same group identification ID. By doing so, it is possible to share information between employees working at the same company, and it is possible to save storage capacity because each employee does not need to register the same information. Become.

The work of registering and updating information in the information management server 5-n may be performed using the personal computer 8. At this time, the owner of the mobile phone 7 connects the personal computer 8 to the provider server 11 via the modem 9 and further connects to the gateway server 6 via the Internet 2. Then, information management work such as registration and update of personal information is performed using Internet browsing software or the like that operates on the personal computer 8. By doing so, it is possible to create personal information on the personal computer 8 in advance and upload it to the information management server 5-n, so that a large amount of personal information can be easily registered. Become.

In FIG. 2, a program for realizing each process is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed to execute an information management process. May be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. “Computer system” is W
If a WW system is used, a homepage providing environment (or display environment) is also included. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magneto-optical disk, an RO
M, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. And those holding programs for a certain period of time.

The above program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. further,
What can realize the above-mentioned function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, that is, a so-called difference file (difference program) may be used.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, only the minimum necessary information is stored in the portable telephone and all personal information is registered in the server. In the case where the personal information is lost, for example, by simply stopping the call, it is possible to prevent personal information from being illegally acquired. In addition, even when the model of the mobile phone is changed to a new model, there is an effect that personal information can be transferred only by transferring the minimum necessary information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of each device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Telephone network, 2 ... Internet, 3-1-3 ... Exchange, 4-1-3 ... Base station, 5-1-3 ... Information management server, 6 ... Gateway server, 7: Mobile phone, 8: Personal computer, 9: Modem, 10: Telephone, 11: Provider server.

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An information management device for managing personal information used in a mobile phone, wherein the information management device receives information input in the mobile phone via a mobile phone exchange, and receives the information. Information registering means for assigning and registering the identification number of the mobile phone; information for searching for information matching the search condition inputted in the mobile phone and notifying the mobile phone via the mobile phone exchange An information management device comprising: a search unit. 2. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information management apparatus transmits and receives information between the mobile telephone and the mobile telephone exchange using a control line for line connection. . 3. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information registered by said information registration means can be updated via the Internet. 4. An information management method for managing personal information used in a mobile phone, the information management method comprising: receiving information input in the mobile phone via a mobile phone exchange; An information registration step of registering the mobile phone by assigning an identification number thereto, and information for searching for information matching the search condition input in the mobile phone and notifying the mobile phone of the information via the mobile phone exchange. An information management method, comprising: a search step. 5. The information management method according to claim 4, wherein the information management method includes transmitting and receiving information between the mobile telephone and the mobile telephone exchange using a control line for line connection. . 6. The information management method according to claim 4, wherein the information registered in the information registration step can be updated via the Internet. 7. An information management program for managing personal information used in a mobile phone, wherein the information management program receives information input in the mobile phone via a mobile phone exchange, and receives the information. An information registration process of registering the mobile phone by assigning an identification number thereto; and information for searching for information matching the search condition input in the mobile phone and notifying the mobile phone via the mobile phone exchange. An information management program for causing a computer to perform a search process. 8. The information management program according to claim 7, wherein the information management program exchanges information between the mobile telephone and the mobile telephone exchange using a control line for line connection. . 9. The information management program according to claim 7, wherein the information registered by the information registration processing can be updated via the Internet.