JP2002374567A - Information service system and management server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information service system by which a user of a mobile communication terminal can load information from a management server depending on a location of the user and make voice and image outputs or the like. SOLUTION: The information service system 1 includes relay base stations CS1, CS2, etc., non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2, etc., at least one of which is placed in the area of the relay base stations CS1, CS2, etc., and the management server 12 that is connected to the relay base stations CS1, CS2, etc., via a wireless phone communication network 11. The non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2, etc., transmit information stored in them to a mobile phone 13 when the mobile phone 13 exists in areas c1, c2, etc., and provide a right to access the management server 12 to the mobile phone 13. The management server 12 executes processing of transferring prescribed information and/or prescribed data to the mobile phone 13 on the basis of the information sent from the mobile phone 13 when the management server 12 receives an access request on the basis of the access right.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to loading media information, data, programs, and the like relating to a location where a portable communication terminal is located from a predetermined server into the portable communication terminal, etc., and outputting the media and executing the program. The present invention relates to an information service system capable of performing such operations as described above and a management server applied to the information service system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable telephones have been equipped with various functions other than ordinary telephone functions. For example, some mobile phones can download multimedia data directly from a predetermined server and output images and voices, and others can download and execute programs. In addition, those that can transmit and receive Internet mail via a provider have also been generalized.

Some portable telephones have a specific function or circuit so that they can access the Internet via a base station or a mobile communication network, or can be used as a high-speed wireless LAN terminal.

[0004]

By the way, the location information relating to the location where the portable telephone is located (that is, the location where the portable telephone user is located) is linked to the management server access function or the Internet access function, so that the portable telephone can be linked. There is an increasing demand to provide useful information to the telephone user depending on the location.

[0005] In a conventional position detection method using a portable telephone, the position is estimated using the strength of a signal received from a base station. Therefore, even in the case of a PHS terminal whose area covered by one base station is small, the specific accuracy is several hundred meters. For example, even if the location identification function of a mobile phone is linked to the management server access function and the Internet access function described above, at most, it can only search for station names and street names near the location where the mobile phone exists. It is the current situation. Moreover, in a building or underground, the radio wave from the base station may not reach the portable telephone, and the position may not be detected.

In addition, portable terminal equipment and GPS (Glob)
There is also a method of specifying the position of the portable terminal device by combining the terminal with an al Positioning System (Al Positioning System) terminal. In this method, although the position identification accuracy is high to some extent, a radio wave from a satellite cannot be received in a building or the like, and position detection cannot be performed. In addition, since GPS terminals are expensive, position detection using GPS has not been widely spread.

As described above, conventionally, information dependent on the location of a portable telephone is linked to a management server access function or an Internet access function to provide a user with useful information depending on the location. Service cannot be realized simply or inexpensively.

An object of the present invention is to load media information, data, programs, and the like depending on the location of a portable communication terminal device from a predetermined server into the portable communication terminal device, and output the media, execute a program, and the like. And a management server applied to the information service system.

[0009]

An information service system for a portable communication terminal device according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of relay base stations connected to a mobile communication network;
An information service system includes at least one non-relay base station that is not connected to a mobile communication network and a management server that is connected to the relay base station via the mobile communication network. The non-relay base station transmits information held by the non-relay base station to the mobile communication terminal device when the mobile communication terminal device exists in the area, and transmits the information to the mobile communication terminal device. Give access to the management server. Also, the management server, when there is an access request based on the access right from the mobile communication terminal device, based on information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal device,
At least one of the following functions is provided.

[0010] The portable communication terminal device, a predetermined server,
A function of transmitting predetermined information or predetermined data to at least one of the target devices installed in the area of the non-relay base station Requesting a predetermined server to transfer the predetermined information or predetermined data to the portable communication terminal device Function A function of issuing a request to transfer predetermined information or predetermined data to a target device installed in the area of the non-relay base station to a predetermined server. In the present invention, the "relay base station" When it exists in the inside, it relays a voice call or data transmission. Further, the “non-relay base station” does not relay with the mobile communication network, but provides the information held by the non-relay base station to the mobile communication terminal.

[0011] The mobile communication network may be a wireless telephone communication network or a wireless LAN. The wireless telephone communication network includes, for example, a communication network of a mobile phone or a PHS, a wireless L
There is AN. In addition, information held by the non-relay base station includes:
At least one of transfer information to the server and an access key (authentication code and password) to the management server can be included.

The transfer information to the management server includes information depending on a place where the non-relay base station is installed or an object where the non-relay base station is installed (in other words, a place where the portable communication terminal device exists). May be included.

When the portable communication terminal device accesses the management server, the management server transmits media information, a media program or setting information and control information of the portable communication terminal device which can be used by the portable communication terminal device. It can be transferred to a portable communication terminal device. In this case, the management server can request the application server connected to the management server to transfer the predetermined information and the predetermined data.

Here, the "predetermined information" means, for example, image data, sound data, character data, and the like. Also,
The "predetermined program" is, for example, a program of an Internet browser, a program executable on the browser, Java (registered trademark), Bluetooth, or the like.
And the like, as well as a difference file and a library of these programs, and a command for jumping to a predetermined address. Also,
When the mobile communication terminal device accesses the management server,
The management server can also transfer control information and the like to a device connected to the management server.

In the present invention, the area of the non-relay base station is usually smaller than the area of the base station connected to the mobile communication network. For example, the radius of the non-relay base station is within 10 meters from the non-relay base station. can do. By adjusting the directivity of the antenna as well as the circular area as described above, the area can have a desired shape.

Further, the management server of the present invention is a portable communication device which is present in an area of a relay base station connected to a mobile communication network and is present in an area of a non-relay base station not connected to the mobile communication network. From the terminal device, via the relay base station, receives the information held by the non-relay base station, based on the information transmitted from the portable communication terminal device, by providing at least one function from the following is there.

The portable communication terminal device, a predetermined server,
A function of transmitting predetermined information or predetermined data to at least one of the target devices installed in the area of the non-relay base station Requesting a predetermined server to transfer the predetermined information or predetermined data to the portable communication terminal device Function of issuing a request to transfer predetermined information or predetermined data to a target device installed in the area of the non-relay base station to a predetermined server

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of an information service system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the general view of FIG. In FIG. 1, an information service system 1 includes a plurality of relay base stations CS1, CS2,..., A radio telephone communication network (“mobile communication network” in the present invention) 11 to which these relay base stations are connected, and a relay base. , And non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2,... Arranged in each area e1, area e2,.

In FIG. 1, a set area of area e1, area e2,... Is indicated by E. Non-relay base station MCS1,
Each area c1, c2,... Of MCS2,.

Each of the relay base stations CS1, CS2,... Has the function of a normal relay base station. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 (enlarged view of the area of the relay base station CS1), when the portable telephone 13 in the idling state exists in the area e1, the relay base station CS1 13 and a confirmation signal including a terminal ID transmitted at regular intervals. Then, the relay base station CS1
The terminal ID is stored and the wireless telephone communication network 11 is stored.
And that the portable telephone 13 having the terminal ID exists in its own area e1.

Thus, when there is a call request from another portable telephone to the portable telephone 13, the call management server 1
4 is a base station C in an area e1 where the portable telephone 13 is located.
At S1, a call request signal is transmitted via the wireless telephone communication network 11, and the relay base station CS1 calls the portable telephone 13 with reference to the terminal ID.

On the other hand, non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2,
.. Are not connected to the wireless telephone communication network 11. The non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2,... Remove an interface for connecting to a mobile communication network from a relay base station used in a normal mobile communication network (wireless telephone communication network, wireless LAN, etc.). Can be configured.

The non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2,.
By controlling the radio transmission output and controlling the direction of radio wave transmission by the antenna, the reception area can be set in a range of several meters to several tens of meters. In addition, a normal relay base station has an area within a circle of a predetermined radius centered on the relay base station. In the case of a non-relay base station, a desired shape is received by adjusting the directivity of the antenna. Can be set in the area.

Further, non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2,
Can use a protocol generally used in a wireless telephone system, or a specific protocol such as Bluetooth (see IEEE 802.15). Further, the non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2,... Always receive a signal RS, which will be described later, from the portable telephone 13 to cause the portable telephone 13 existing in the own area to trigger information service acquisition. TR1, TR2
…) Can be given.

In this embodiment, the portable telephone 13 has a function of distinguishing the trigger information TRx (x = 1, 2,...), And receives the trigger information TRx from a certain non-relay base station. In this case, the information service is used (or can be used), but trigger information TR from a certain non-relay base station is used.
When x is received, the information service is not used (or cannot be used). When an information service is used, as described later, access information including an access key K (authentication code and password) and the management server 1
2 can be transmitted to the portable telephone 13.

The wireless telephone communication network 11 is connected to the Internet 16 via a connection device 15, and the management server 12 is connected to the Internet 16.

In FIG. 1, the management server 12 is directly connected to an application server 17 and connected to another application server 18 via the Internet 16. In addition, devices 19 such as a generator control device and a gate opening / closing device are connected to the Internet 16. In FIG. 1, the non-relay base station MCS1 is installed near the device 19.

When there is an access from the portable telephone 13, the management server 12 sends predetermined information or predetermined information to the portable telephone 13 without passing through the application servers 17 and 18 according to the contents of the received transfer information TI. Data (Figure 1
Inf & Dat) can be transmitted.
The predetermined information and the predetermined data include information such as image data, acoustic data, and character data, a program of an Internet browser, a program executable on the browser, and a driver (program) such as Java (registered trademark) or Bluetooth. This is data such as a program difference file and library.

When the management server 12 is accessed from the portable telephone 13, the management server 12 sends control information to a device 19 such as a generator or a gate switch connected to the Internet 16 in accordance with the contents of the received transfer information TI. Can be sent. In addition, when the management server 12 is accessed from the mobile phone 13, the management server 12 may issue a transfer request of predetermined information or predetermined data to the application servers 17 and 18 according to the content of the received transfer information TI. it can.

In response to this request, the application servers 17 and 18 can transfer predetermined information and predetermined data to the portable telephone 13. Also, according to the above request,
The application servers 17 and 18 can transmit control information to devices 19 such as a generator control device and a gate opening / closing device.

Further, the management server 12 stores the portable telephone 1
3 when the transfer information TI received
Depending on the contents of the request, the transfer request is not transmitted to the application servers 17 and 18 and the predetermined information or predetermined data (eg, billing information or the location history information of the portable telephone 13)
You can also send only.

The portable telephone 13 used in the present embodiment
Preferably has a browser function, and is compliant with Java (registered trademark) or Blue.
It is desirable to be compatible with tooth. Note that, even if the mobile phone 13 does not have a browser function and does not have a Java program or a Bluetooth driver, in the present embodiment, as described later, the management server 12 sends the browser program, Java
By downloading programs, Bluetooth drivers, and the like, services can be provided.

In the present embodiment, the portable telephone 13
When the information or data received from the management server 12 is an image, a sound, or a program, the mobile phone 13
These may be automatically deleted after they are output or executed, or may be stored in the memory of the mobile phone 13 without being deleted.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the portable telephone 13 in the idling state exists in the area c1 (see state X01 in FIG. 3), the relay base station MCS1 transmits the signal RS including the terminal ID transmitted from the portable telephone 13 at regular intervals. It receives and attempts to transmit the trigger information TR1 to the portable telephone 13 (see FIG. 2). The mobile phone 13 has information for distinguishing between trigger information that uses a service and trigger information that does not use the service. In this case, the mobile phone 13 is such that the trigger information TR1 is the trigger information that uses the service. And

In the present embodiment, the portable telephone 13
Has a service usage mode selection function,
When the service use mode of the mobile phone 13 is off,
The trigger information TR1 is not received.

On the other hand, when the portable telephone 13 is in the service use mode, that is, in the standby state (see state X02 in FIG. 3), it receives the trigger information TR1 (see state X03 in FIG. 3). The user receives a message based on the trigger information TR1 (the content of the message itself is:
(It may be stored in the mobile phone 13 in advance), and when the user wants to receive the information service or does not want to receive the service (see state Y01 in FIG. 3), the user follows the service activation selection menu. An operation (for example, selection by pressing a predetermined key, non-selection by pressing another predetermined key) is performed. When the user does not want to receive the information service, the portable telephone 13 returns to the standby state X02. Note that even when the trigger information TR1 is trigger information that does not use a service, the mobile phone 13 receives the trigger information TR1 and
The state returns to the standby state X02.

This service activation selection menu may be mounted on the portable telephone 13 together with the service activation program in advance, or transmitted to the portable telephone 13 as an application (selection menu and activation program) attached to the message. May be used.

When the service activation is selected, the portable telephone 13 activates the access program (see state X04 in FIG. 3) and transfers the transfer information T from the non-relay base station MCS1.
I, access key AK, etc. are obtained (state X05 in FIG. 3)
reference). Thereafter, the portable telephone 13 sets the access key AK
An access request (RQ) is issued to the management server 12 by using (step X06 in FIG. 3).

In the above example, the non-relay base station MCS
1 transmits the trigger information TR1 to the portable telephone 13 to allow the user to select whether or not to receive the information service. However, when the portable telephone 13 is in the service use mode, the portable The telephone 13 can determine whether to use the service without displaying the service activation selection menu.

When the portable telephone 13 is connected to the management server 12 (see states Y02 and X7 in FIG. 3), the portable telephone 13 sends the transfer information TI included in the service usage information to the management server 12. Send

When the content of the transfer information TI is a request for obtaining position information, the management server 12
As Dat, position information including image data, sound data, character data, and the like can be transmitted to the mobile phone 13. When the contents of the transfer information TI are to be transmitted from the application server 17 or the application server 18, the management server 12 requests each of the application servers 17 and 18 to transfer the application according to the transfer information TI. Is transmitted (see states X08 and X10 in FIG. 3).

In response to the transfer request, the application server 17 converts the information such as image data, audio data, and character data, a program of an Internet browser, a program executable on the browser, and Java ( Registered trademark), Blue
A driver (program) such as "tooth" is transferred to the portable telephone 13 via the management server 12 (X09 in FIG. 3).
reference).

Further, in response to the transfer request, the application server 18 transfers information such as image data and an Internet browser program to the portable telephone 13 (see X11 in FIG. 3).

Further, the management server 12 transmits the transfer information TI
Is the control information of the device 19 such as the generator and the gate switch, the control information is transmitted to the device 19. When the content of the transfer information TI is transmission of predetermined information (such as billing information) to the application server 17 or the application server 18, the management server 12 transfers this information to the server (X12 in FIG. 3).
reference). A specific application example (application example of the embodiment) realized by using the present system that performs the above-described operation will be described.

(A) First, the non-relay base station MCS1 is installed in a device (such as a generator) 19 having an operator restriction function. Thus, when the user carrying the portable telephone 13 comes near the device 19 (enters the area c1 of the non-relay base station MCS1), the user can use the portable telephone 13
, Information about the device 19 (a key number for operating the device 19, etc.) can be obtained. Also,
The management server 12 can also transmit a remote signal to the device 19 to allow a user to perform an operation. For example,
This remote signal can be an operation permission signal for the user. With such a system, it is possible to prohibit a person who does not have operation authority from operating the device.

(B) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed at a specific location such as a gate. When the user carrying the portable telephone 13 passes through the gate (the non-relay base station M
When entering the area c1 of CS1), the management server 1
2 can transmit location information (specific place names, geographic codes) to the portable telephone 13. Also, the management server 1
2 transmits a control signal to the gate opening / closing device (equipment 19), and when the user carrying the portable telephone 13 approaches the gate (enters the area c1 of the non-relay base station MCS1). Management server 12)
Can enable the operation of the gate opening / closing device (device 19).

(C) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed in a dangerous area or a management area. When the user carrying the portable telephone 13 enters the above area (the non-relay base station M
When entering the area c1 of the CS1), the management server 1
2 can output a warning by an alarm sound or a voice message from the mobile phone 13 or can display a warning by a text message or the like on the display of the mobile phone 13.

(D) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed in a specific place such as a seat of the user, a conference room, or the like. When the user carrying the portable telephone 13 arrives at his / her seat or enters a conference room (the area c of the non-relay base station MCS1).
1), the management server 12 determines the number of seats,
By registering the number of times of entry into a predetermined database,
It is possible to automate the registration of the number of times of seating, the number of times of entry, and the like.

(E) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed in a zoo cage or in front of an attraction venue in an amusement park. When the user carrying the mobile phone 13 comes in front of a cage or a venue (enters the area c1 of the non-relay base station MCS1), the management server 12 automatically sets the animal and attractions. The information can be transmitted to the mobile phone 13 as media information. In this case, the above information can be automatically output from the portable telephone 13 automatically.

(F) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed in a store or the like. When the user carrying the mobile phone 13 comes in front of a store or the like (enters the area c1 of the non-relay base station MCS1), the management server 12 outputs the advertising information to the mobile phone 13. Then, information (access key or the like) that gives the user an access right to specific information from the mobile phone 13 can be transmitted.

(G) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed in a vending machine (equipment 19) for soft drinks or the like. When a user carrying the portable telephone 13 tries to purchase a product from a vending machine (the area c of the non-relay base station MCS1).
1), the management server 12 sends an automatic activation program for selecting a product to the mobile phone 13,
When the user selects a product, the user can control the vending machine to provide the product to the user, and transmit the collection of the price to a predetermined fee collection server or the like.

(H) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed on a platform of a station or a bus stop. When the user carrying the portable telephone 13 is at a home or a bus stop (when the user is in the area c1 of the non-relay base station MCS1), the management server 12 transmits specific information such as a train operation status and an operation schedule. The data can be output to the portable telephone 13.

(I) The non-relay base station MCS1 is installed on a moving body such as a bus. When the user carrying the mobile phone 13 gets on the mobile (when the user is in the area c1 of the non-relay base station MCS1), the management server 12 sends information (for example, destination) that can be used only on the mobile. , System) can be output to the portable telephone 13.

(J) Non-relay base stations MCS1, MCS2,... Are installed at a plurality of predetermined points such as stations at the time of events such as stamp rally, orienteering, and point collection. The user carrying the portable telephone 13 simply visits each predetermined point (the non-relay base station MC).
The management server 12 can register the fact of the patrol in a predetermined database or the like (just by entering the areas c1, c2,... Of S1, MCS2,...).

[0055]

According to the present invention, the following various effects can be obtained. That is, the accuracy of the conventional position identification using a portable telephone can be increased to several meters. Also, non-relay base stations are portable,
It is easy to control the shape of the supported area.

Further, the non-relay base station, like GPS,
Since there is no need to secure visibility to the satellite, it can be installed underground or inside buildings, and can be easily installed or released. Furthermore, by mounting the non-relay base station not only on a fixed place or target but also on a moving body such as a bus or a vehicle, information on the moving body itself can be provided to the user of the mobile phone. .

Further, since an existing wireless telephone communication network or wireless LAN can be used for the mobile communication network, the cost for constructing the infrastructure is almost negligible. In addition, existing networks can be used for information services. In addition, the management server gives the existing information providing server an access code or the like, so that the information service system of the present invention and the existing information providing service can be unified. Therefore, an information service system having an extremely large amount of information can be constructed at low cost. In addition, since the non-relay base is not connected to the mobile communication network, the non-relay base is easy to install and the equipment cost is low.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a preferred embodiment of an information service system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of one relay base station in the information service system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram for explaining the operation of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information service system 11 Wireless telephone communication network 12 Management server 13 Portable telephone 14 Call management server 15 Connection device 16 Internet 17, 18 Application server 19 Equipment CS1, CS2, ... Relay base station MCS1, MCS2, ... Non-relay base station e1 , E2, ... area of the relay base station c1, c2, ... area of the non-relay base station E aggregate area of the area of the relay base station

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of relay base stations connected to a mobile communication network, a non-relay base station not connected to a mobile communication network arranged in at least one area within an area of the relay base station, An information service system including a management server connected to the relay base station via the mobile communication network, wherein the non-relay base station includes a mobile communication terminal when a mobile communication terminal device exists in the area. Transmitting the information held by the non-relay base station to the communication terminal device, and granting the mobile communication terminal device an access right to the management server, wherein the management server is based on the access right from the mobile communication terminal device; An information service system having at least one of the following functions based on information transmitted from the portable communication terminal device when an access request is received. A function of transmitting predetermined information or predetermined data to at least one of the mobile communication terminal device, a predetermined server, and a target device installed in the area of the non-relay base station; Function of requesting transfer of predetermined information or predetermined data to a predetermined server Function of issuing a request to transfer predetermined information or predetermined data to a target device installed in the area of the non-relay base station 2. The information service system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication network is a wireless telephone communication network or a wireless LAN. 3. The information according to claim 1, wherein the management server is connected to the non-relay base station via the Internet or an intranet interconnected with the mobile communication network. Service system. 4. The information held by the non-relay base station includes:
The information service system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of transfer information to the management server and an access key to the management server is included. 5. The transfer information to the management server includes at least one of a location where the non-relay base station is installed and information depending on a target where the non-relay base station is installed. The information service system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The predetermined information or the predetermined data,
The information service system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the information service system includes media information, a media program, and setting information of the mobile communication terminal device that can be used in the mobile communication terminal device. 7. The information service system according to claim 1, wherein an area of the non-relay base station is smaller than an area of the relay base station. 8. A relay base station that is located in an area of a relay base station connected to a mobile communication network and is located in an area of a non-relay base station that is not connected to a mobile communication network. A management server that receives information held by the non-relay base station via a station and has at least one of the following functions based on information transmitted from the portable communication terminal device. A function of transmitting predetermined information or predetermined data to at least one of the mobile communication terminal device, a predetermined server, and a target device installed in the area of the non-relay base station; Function of requesting transfer of predetermined information or predetermined data to a predetermined server Function of issuing a request to transfer predetermined information or predetermined data to a target device installed in the area of the non-relay base station