JP2003141630A - Battery charger for portable telephone and system for collecting utility rate thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for collecting the utility rate of a battery charger for portable telephone capable of charging up a portable telephone with ease and at small cost and collecting the utility rate without manpower at the time of using the battery charger so that no personnel expense can be needed. SOLUTION: The battery charger for portable telephone 1 is provided with one or more housing parts 3 for housing each portable telephone 2, terminals 4 for charging disposed in the housing parts, a power supply for supplying power to the battery of the portable telephone 2 connected to each terminal for charging, and a device for executing the collection of the utility rate of the power supply for charging (for example, a rate calculating device 6). The utility rate for charging the portable telephone is calculated by a rate calculating device 6 disposed in the battery charger for portable telephone 1. The amount to be collected is sent to a utility rate collector, who collects the rate from the user of the battery charger.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a person who desires to charge a mobile phone (including PHS in the present invention) installed in a telephone box, a store such as a convenience store, a train, a public facility, or a street. The present invention relates to a charger for a mobile phone, which is used for a fee, and a usage fee collecting system for the charger.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, mobile phones, which are becoming widespread in recent years, are supplied with electric power by a built-in charger. Therefore, they are usually set in a charger connected to an AC power source at home for charging. I am trying.

However, the frequency of use has tended to increase with the spread of mobile phones, and the color liquid crystal type mobile phones which have become popular recently have a large amount of power consumption, and therefore, the charge capacity is insufficient while going out. The situation may occur.

[0004] In preparation for such a situation, recently, simple chargers for mobile phones have been sold at convenience stores and the like, but they are expensive for daily use, and stores handling such chargers are expensive. If you don't have it, there is the inconvenience that you cannot use your mobile phone due to insufficient charging.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a battery charger for a mobile phone capable of easily and inexpensively charging the mobile phone. The purpose is to

In addition, according to the present invention, when the above-mentioned mobile phone charger is used, the charge is collected unattended, thereby eliminating the labor cost required for collecting the usage charge. The purpose is to provide a collection system.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a battery charger for a mobile phone according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises one or a plurality of storage parts for individually storing mobile phones, respectively. A charging terminal provided in the storage part of the battery, a charging power source for supplying power to the charging battery of the mobile phone connected to each charging terminal, and a device for collecting the usage charge of the charging power source. It is characterized by comprising.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile phone charger according to the first aspect, wherein the mobile phone charger is provided with a storage section and a charging terminal according to a mobile phone model. And

The mobile phone charger according to claim 3 of the present invention is the mobile phone charger according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device for collecting the usage charge of the mobile phone charger is in accordance with the usage amount of the charging power source. It is characterized in that the amount of usage charge is calculated according to the above.

The mobile phone charger according to claim 4 of the present invention is the mobile phone charger according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein the device for collecting the usage charge of the mobile phone charger is magnetic, IC, optical or other information. The feature is that it is performed by reading the recording card.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable telephone charger according to the first, second, and third aspects, in which the use fee of the portable telephone charger is collected by calculating the use fee provided in the charger. This is performed by transmitting the data of the device to the charge collection source.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for collecting a charge for a mobile phone charger, wherein the charge required for charging the mobile phone is made by reading an information recording card by magnetism, IC, light or the like. And

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the charge collection system for a mobile phone charger calculates a charge required for charging the mobile phone by a charge calculation device provided in the mobile charger, and calculates the calculated amount. Is transmitted to the charge collection source, and the charge collection source collects the charge to the user of the charger.

Further, according to claim 8 of the present invention, in the mobile phone charger according to claim 7, when the charge collecting source collects the charge to the user of the charger, the charge collecting source uses the charger. It is characterized in that the person collects the usage fee of the mobile phone charger together with the usage fee of the mobile phone.

Further, the battery charger for mobile phones according to claim 9 of the present invention is the battery charger according to claims 7 and 8, wherein the charge is collected by a user of the charger by transferring the charge to a predetermined financial institution or by using the charger. It is characterized in that the money is automatically withdrawn from the person's account to be remitted from the financial institution to the fee collecting source.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone charger 1 of the present invention includes one or a plurality of storage units 3, 3 ... (See FIG. 2) for individually storing the mobile phones 2, respectively. The charging terminals 4, 4 provided in the storage portion, the charging power source 5 for supplying power to the charging battery of the mobile phone 2 connected to the charging terminals 4, 4, ... And a device (for example, a usage charge calculation device 6) for collecting the usage charge 5.

A detailed description of such a charger for a mobile phone will be given. The casing 10 of the charger 1 is a box type casing as shown in FIG.
0 is provided with a plurality of storage units 3, 3, ... Into which the mobile phones 2 are individually inserted. Each of the storage sections 3, 3, ... Has a vertical groove shape for storing the mobile phone 2 in an upright state.

The mobile phone 2 is foldable and non-foldable, and the thickness and shape are different depending on the model, so that the shape and width of the storage unit 3 can be adapted to various models. Is good. In addition, each storage unit 3, 3, ...
It is advisable to display the compatible model name of the mobile phone 2 in the vicinity of, for convenience of use.

Since the mobile phone charger according to the present invention can be installed and used in conventional telephone boxes, stores such as convenience stores, trains, public facilities, streets, etc., it can be used depending on the situation of the installation place. Therefore, it is preferable to consider the function and design of the housing. For example, in the case of installation outdoors, a cover or the like for preventing wind and rain may be provided on the upper part or the peripheral part of the housing.

Further, it is necessary to provide various devices in the casing 10 according to the form of the fee collection system described later. For example, when using a card as a form of fee collection,
It is necessary to provide a card insertion slot 11 (see FIG. 2) and a device for reading the recorded contents of the card. When the telephone number of the mobile phone 2 is input, the input device and push board 12 (see FIG. 2) In addition, it is necessary to provide a lamp 13 for indicating that charging is in progress. Any of these devices may be a conventionally known device.

In FIG. 2, the card insertion slot 11 is provided on the housing 10.
Although the push panel 12 of the input device and the input device are provided at the same time, it is usually preferable to unify the push panel 12 depending on the form of charge collection as described later. However, it is possible to collect various types of charges with one housing 1.

The charging terminals 4, 4, ... Shown in FIG. 1 are provided at the bottom of each of the storage sections 3, 3 ,. Since the arrangement of the charging terminal 2a on the side of the mobile phone differs depending on the model of the mobile phone 2, the charging terminal 4 on the side of the charger 1 is also shaped or arranged according to various mobile phones.

Each of the charging terminals 4, 4, ... Is connected to a charging power source 5, and the charging power source 5 is connected to a usage fee calculation device 6 for calculating the usage fee.

The usage charge calculation device 6 forms a part of a device for collecting the usage charge of the charger, and functions as a constituent element of a usage charge collection system described later.

The device for collecting the charge for use of the charger 1 is connected to the charge calculator 6 for calculating the amount of charge for use according to the usage amount of the charging power source 5.

Next, the usage charge collection system for the mobile phone charger according to the present invention will be described. The charge required for charging the mobile phone is calculated by the charge calculation device provided in the mobile charger, and the calculated amount is calculated. Send to the toll collector,
The charge collector collects the charge from the user of the charger.

To give a concrete example of such a charge collection system for mobile phone chargers, one is to collect the charge by reading the information recording card by magnetism, IC, light, etc. One is to calculate the charge required to charge the mobile phone by the charge calculation device installed in the charger, and send the calculated amount to the charge collection source, and the charge collection source from the account of the charger user. The usage fee is collected by automatic withdrawal or the like.

Now, the usage fee collecting system using a card will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. 3. This usage fee collecting system charges a fee required for charging a mobile phone by using magnetic, IC, optical, etc. This is done by reading the information recording card according to. Some of these cards are conventionally known as telephone cards, and it would be very convenient if the card could be used as it is to collect charges for the charger in cooperation with NTT.

In FIG. 3, first, when the user of the charger 1 inserts the mobile phone into the storage part of the charger (S1), the charging terminal of the mobile phone comes into contact with the charging terminal on the charger side.
This connects the mobile phone to the charger (S2).

Then, when the user of the charger inserts a card purchased in advance (S3), the reading of the card contents is started by the reading device, and the determination is performed (S4). This determination mainly depends on whether the card is suitable for use with the charger, whether the card has a remaining charge, or the like.

At this time, if it is determined that the contents of the card are incorrect, the inserted card is automatically ejected (S1
3), charging is invalid.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the contents of the card are correct, the charging power is supplied from the charging power source 5 in response to the signal to start charging, and charging of the set mobile phone is started (S5). At the same time, the usage charge is calculated by the calculator built into the charger (S6). Further, the elapsed time of charging or the amount of charge is displayed by the display device provided in the charger (S14).

In this way, when charging the mobile phone, there are cases where it is desired to charge it to the extent of replenishment and use it immediately. It will stop automatically (S9). On the other hand, when the charge capacity is full (S8), charging also automatically stops (S9). At the same time, the display of the elapsed time of charging or the amount of charge is stopped (S15).

Next, when the charging charge is calculated by the calculation device (S10), the remaining amount of the card used is recorded (S11) based on this calculation, and then the card is automatically ejected. (S12).

Next, a usage charge collection system in which the charge collection source collects the usage charge by automatically withdrawing it from the account of the user of the charger will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, as in the case of using the above card,
When the user of the charger 1 inserts the mobile phone into the storage part of the charger (S20), the charging terminal of the mobile phone contacts the charging terminal on the charger side. This connects the mobile phone to the charger (S21).

Then, when the user of the charger inputs the telephone number of the mobile telephone (S22), the mobile telephone number is discriminated (S23). This judgment is to check the correctness of the input phone number by comparing the set mobile phone with the input phone number.Not only input error but also illegal input of other phone number intentionally. It is also effective in preventing actions.

At this time, if the input contents of the telephone number do not match the telephone number of the portable telephone set, it is determined as an error, and the inserted card is automatically ejected (S
31), charging is disabled.

On the other hand, when the input content of the telephone number matches the telephone number of the set mobile phone, power is supplied from the charging power source 5 to start charging the set mobile phone (S24) and is built into the charger. The usage fee is calculated by the computer (S25), while the elapsed time of charging or the amount of charge is displayed by the display device provided in the charger (S32).

After the start of such charging, when the mobile phone is taken out of the storage part during charging as in the above (S2
6) and when the charging capacity is full (S27), the charging is automatically stopped (S28). At the same time, the display of the elapsed time of charging or the amount of charge is stopped (S33).

Next, when the charge for charging is calculated (S29), the charge amount is displayed (S3).
0). This allows the user of the charger to know the cost of charging.

On the other hand, this calculation data is transmitted to the charge collection source (S34). This transmitting means can be performed by utilizing well-known computer processing such as online. The charge collection source collects the charge for the user of the charger based on the sent data (S35).

In this case, as for the charge collection, the charge collection source may collect the charge for the mobile phone charger as well as the charge for the mobile phone from the user of the charger.

Then, even if the user of the charger transfers the money to a predetermined financial institution or is automatically deducted from the account of the user of the charger, the remittance from the financial institution to the charge collection source may be performed. Good.

[0046]

As described above, the battery charger for a mobile phone according to the present invention has one or a plurality of storage parts for individually storing the mobile phones, and charging terminals provided in the respective storage parts. Since the charging power source for supplying power to the charging battery of the mobile phone connected to each charging terminal and the device for collecting the usage charge of the charging power source are provided, the charging amount of the mobile phone is If there is a shortage, you can carry it by simply setting it in the charger of the present invention installed in a telephone box, a store such as a convenience store, a train, a public facility, or a street without requiring a commercially available charger as in the past. It becomes possible to charge the telephone easily and at low cost.

In addition, when the charge required for charging the mobile phone is charged by reading the information recording card by magnetism, IC, light or the like as the usage charge collecting system for the mobile phone charger of the present invention, the card purchased in advance is charged. It is possible to replenish or fill the insufficient charge amount of the mobile phone by simply inserting the mobile phone into the insertion opening of the container and setting the mobile phone.

Furthermore, in the case where the charge required for charging the mobile phone is calculated by the charge calculating device, the calculated amount is transmitted to the charge collecting source, and the charge collecting source collects the charge to the user of the charger, The charge collector can collect the usage charge of the mobile phone charger together with the usage charge of the mobile phone from the charger user, and in this case, the charge collection is done by the charger user to the designated financial institution. By transferring the money or automatically deducting it from the user's account of the charger, it becomes possible to charge and charge the mobile phone in a very convenient manner.

Therefore, according to the charge collection system for the charger for the mobile phone of the present invention, no labor cost is required unlike the charge collection method using coins, and the charge for charging the mobile phone is unattended. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile phone charger according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a mobile phone charger according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a usage fee collection system using a card when using the mobile phone charger according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a charge collection system in which a charge collecting source collects a charge by automatically deducting the charge from the user's account of the charger when the mobile phone charger according to the present invention is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Mobile phone charger 2 ... Mobile phone 3 ... Storage section 4 ... Charging terminal 5 ... Power supply for charging 6 ... Charge calculation device 10 ... Case 11 ... Card slot 12 ... Push board 13 ... Lamp

Front page continuation (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) H04M 19/08 G07F 7/08 S

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit for individually storing a mobile phone, a plurality of storage units, a charging terminal provided in each storage unit, and a charging battery for a mobile phone connected to each charging terminal. A charger for a mobile phone, comprising: a charging power source for supplying electric power to the battery; and a device for collecting a usage charge of the charging power source. 2. The charger for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the charger for the mobile phone is provided with a storage section and a charging terminal according to a model of the mobile phone. 3. The device for collecting the usage charge of the mobile phone charger calculates the usage charge collection amount according to the usage amount of the charging power source. The battery charger for the mobile phone described in 2. 4. The device for collecting the usage charge of the charger for a mobile phone is performed by reading an information recording card by magnetism, IC, light or the like. Charger for mobile phones. 5. The usage fee of the mobile phone charger is collected,
The mobile phone charger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the charging is performed by transmitting data of a usage charge calculation device provided in the charger to a charge collection source. 6. The charge required for charging a mobile phone is magnetic, I
A usage charge collection system for a charger for a mobile phone, which is performed by reading an information recording card with C, light, or the like. 7. A charge calculation device provided in a portable charger calculates a charge required for charging a mobile phone, transmits the calculated amount to a charge collection source, and the charge collection source is separately charged by a user of the charger. A charge collection system for mobile phone chargers, which collects charges to the mobile phone. 8. When the charge collection source collects a charge for the user of the charger, the charge collection source charges the user of the charger together with the charge for using the mobile phone to the charge for the mobile phone. The usage fee collecting system for a mobile phone charger according to claim 7, wherein the system collects a charge. 9. The charge is transferred from the financial institution to the charge collecting source when the user of the charger transfers it to a predetermined financial institution or is automatically deducted from the account of the user of the charger. 9. The usage charge collecting system for a mobile phone charger according to claim 7, wherein: