JP2003223348A - Data backup method, data download method, portable communication terminal, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a labor and time required for resetting when data are lost by backing up the equipment setting data of a portable telephone set for restoration. <P>SOLUTION: A portable telephone set 100 communicates with a backup server 400 connected to the Internet 300 through a mobile packet communication network 200 and the Internet 300. The backup server 400 is provided with a data storage part for storing data to be transmitted from the portable telephone set 100 to backup or download the data in response to a request from the portable telephone set 100. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for saving and restoring data stored in a memory in a mobile communication terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mobile phone has a memory for storing various data used in the device. The data stored in the memory of the device includes history data such as outgoing call history and incoming call history, personal information data such as telephone directory data, device setting data that is device setting information of the mobile phone, and the like. The device setting data is, for example, data for setting the usage environment of the mobile phone such as the volume of the ring tone and the density of the liquid crystal screen. These data are stored in the memory in the mobile phone when the user performs setting work using the buttons and menus of the mobile phone. The history data is automatically stored every time the user performs an operation.
In this way, various data are stored in the memory of the mobile phone.

In recent years, a mobile phone can store a very large amount of data, and there is a mobile phone capable of storing several hundreds of data only with telephone directory data. In case this large amount of data is lost due to an unexpected accident, connect the mobile phone and personal computer with a connection cable, save the data in the memory of the mobile phone to the hard disk in the personal computer, There is provided a technique of storing the data in an external memory device and restoring the data stored in the memory of the mobile phone by using the data stored outside when the data is lost. Then, using the technique described above,
Systems for backing up data such as phone book data and electronic mail data are sold.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned system, when data other than the data to be backed up, for example, device setting data is lost from the mobile phone,
The user had to make the settings again and store the data in the memory again. This data setting work imposes a great burden on the user. For example, when the user performs a data setting operation, the operation unit of the mobile phone is used. However, the operation unit of the mobile phone is provided with ten keys from 0 to 9 and a few kinds of operators. These few operators are unsuitable for inputting the above-described various settings and character strings, and it takes a lot of time and effort for the user to perform the above-mentioned various settings.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a data backup method, a data download method, a portable communication terminal, a program, and a recording medium that reduce the trouble of resetting the data by the user. The purpose is to

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a portable communication terminal capable of communication, which is provided with a local storage unit for storing information, and sets the terminal stored in the local storage unit. A device setting information reading step of reading device setting information indicating a state, the portable communication terminal, the device setting information and specific information for specifying a storage position of the device setting information in the local storage unit, A device setting information transmitting step of transmitting via a communication path to a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing, the server device receiving the device setting information and the specific information via the communication path. The device setting information receiving step and the server device mutually exchange the device setting information and the specific information received in the device setting information receiving step. Association with providing a data backup method and a device setting information storing step of storing in said remote storage unit.

According to the present invention, a device setting which indicates a setting state of a portable communication terminal in which a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing information has a local storage unit for storing information from the remote storage unit. An information reading step of reading information and specific information for specifying a storage position of the device setting information in the local storage unit, and the server device capable of communicating the device setting information and the specific information via a communication path. An information transmission step of transmitting to the mobile communication terminal, an information receiving step of the mobile communication terminal receiving the device setting information and the specific information transmitted from the server device via the communication path, A communication terminal stores the device setting information in the storage location of the local storage unit, an information storing step; To provide a downloaded method.

Further, the present invention specifies a device setting information reading means for reading device setting information stored in a local storage unit for storing information, and a storage position of the device setting information and the device setting information in the local storage unit. There is provided a mobile communication terminal having device setting information transmitting means for transmitting, through a communication path, specific information for performing the setting, to a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing the information.

Further, according to the present invention, a communicable computer device having a local storage unit for storing information, device setting information reading means for reading the device setting information stored in the local storage unit for storing information, and Device setting for transmitting device setting information and specific information for specifying the storage position of the device setting information in the local storage unit to a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing information via a communication path A program for operating as an information transmitting means is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, a communicable computer device having a local storage unit for storing information, device setting information reading means for reading the device setting information stored in the local storage unit for storing information, and Device setting for transmitting device setting information and specific information for specifying the storage location of the device setting information in the local storage unit to a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing information via a communication path A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing it to function as information transmitting means.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and includes any aspect within the scope described in the claims. [1. First Embodiment] [1-1. Overall Configuration of Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the backup system which concerns on embodiment. In FIG. 1, a mobile phone 100
Is a mobile phone owned by a user (not shown) and can receive a packet communication service of the mobile packet communication network 200 and a call service of a mobile phone network (not shown). In the present embodiment, the backup of the data of a plurality of users is permitted, but in order to avoid the drawing from becoming complicated, in FIG.
Only are illustrated.

The mobile packet communication network 200 is a communication network that provides a mobile data communication service, and connects a mobile phone to another network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. The mobile packet communication network 200 includes a PDC mobile packet communication system (PDC-P: Personal Digital Cellular Packetda).
A base station (BS) 201 and a packet processing module (PPM: Packet Processing Module) 20 are used.
2. Mobile communication service controller (M-SCP: Mobile S
service control point) 203 and a packet gateway relay processing device (PGW: Packet GateWay) 204. The mobile packet communication network 200 is provided with a plurality of radio base stations and packet subscriber processing devices in order to enable mobile packet communication in a wide area, but to avoid complicated drawings. In FIG. 1, one wireless base station 201 and packet subscriber system processing device 2
Only 02 is illustrated.

The wireless base station 201 performs wireless communication with the mobile phone 100 in the wireless zone formed by itself and is connected to the packet subscriber processing device 202.
The packet subscriber processing device 202 includes a wireless base station 201.
Packets are transmitted / received to / from the mobile phone 100 via the, and are connected to the packet gateway relay processing device 204. When the mobile phone 100 performs packet communication,
When the packet subscriber processing device 202 authenticates the mobile phone 100 and recognizes it as a valid mobile phone, the packet subscriber processing device 202 performs line connection processing to the packet gateway relay processing device 204. The mobile communication service control device 203 is the mobile phone 1
00 has a database function in the network that stores the location information of 00 and the service information of the user of the mobile phone, and performs wireless line control, call processing, etc. at the time of location registration, outgoing / incoming call, handover, etc. Packet gateway relay processing It is connected to the device 204. The packet barrier relay processing device 204 is a device for interconnecting with another network such as the Internet 300. The packet barrier relay processing device 204 accesses the position information held by the mobile communication service control device 203 when a packet arrives at the mobile phone 100 from another network,
The packet is routed to the packet subscriber processing device 202 that manages the area where the mobile phone 100 exists. Further, the packet barrier relay processing device 204 performs mutual conversion between the communication protocol used in the mobile packet communication network and the communication protocol used in the Internet.

The mobile packet communication network 200 and the Internet 300 are connected, and the mobile packet communication network 200 is connected.
And the Internet 300 are WWW (World Wide Web) connected to the mobile phone 100 and the Internet 300.
Connect the server so that it can communicate.

The backup server 400 backs up the data stored in the mobile phone 100 and is connected to the Internet 300. The backup server 400 has a storage area for backing up data stored in the mobile phone 100 for each mobile phone user.

The pay content server 501 and the free content server 502 are servers that provide data representing content such as an incoming melody and a standby screen in response to a request from the mobile phone 100, and are connected to the Internet 300. Paid content server 501
Is a server that requires a fee to provide the data representing the content, and the free content server 502 provides the data representing the content free of charge.
Although there are many servers that provide data representing contents to mobile phones, only one free content server and one paid content server are illustrated in FIG. 1 to prevent the drawing from becoming complicated.

[1-1-1. Configuration of mobile phone] Fig. 2
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of mobile phone 100. The mobile phone 100 has a CPU (Central Processing).
Unit) 101 and a ROM (R
ead Only Memory) 102, RAM (Random Access Mem)
ory) 103, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable a
nd Programmable ROM) 104, a key input unit 105, a display unit 106, and a wireless communication unit 107.

The ROM 102 is a read-only memory, and is a control program that controls each part of the mobile phone 100, an application program that backs up data stored in the EEPROM 104, and downloads the data of the mobile phone 100 backed up in the backup server 400. Application program,
An application program for downloading data representing content from the content server is stored. The ROM 102 also stores the IP address and port number of the backup server 400 for packet communication with the backup server 400.

The EEPROM 104 is a memory that does not lose its contents even when the power supply voltage is cut off and can be rewritten later by an electrical operation. The device setting data, which is data, is stored. CPU 101
Is a control program from the ROM 102, EEPROM1
Personal information data, device setting data, etc. from the mobile phone 1 and the RAM 103 as a work area.
00 controls each part.

The display unit 106 has a liquid crystal display (not shown), and displays a menu screen, a message screen for operating the mobile phone 100, information relating to a telephone call, information relating to packet communication, and the like. The wireless communication unit 107 performs wireless communication with the wireless base station 201, and performs telephone communication and data communication under the control of the CPU 101. The CPU 101 uses the wireless communication unit 1
By using 07, it is possible to communicate with the WWW server connected to the Internet 300 via the mobile packet communication network 200 and the Internet 300.

The key input unit 105 has numeric keys, a menu key, a cursor key, a power key, etc., which are not shown, and a user inputs an instruction for menu operation or a call. The CPU 101 grasps this input and controls each unit of the mobile phone 100 according to an instruction from the user.

Further, the CPU 101 has a key input section 105.
The various application programs stored in the ROM 102 are read and executed according to the user's operation. When the key input unit 105 issues an instruction to download the data representing the content, the CPU 10
1 reads out an application program for downloading data representing a ringing melody or contents of a standby screen from the ROM 102 and executes the application program, and downloads data representing contents from the pay content server 501 or the free content server 502. In addition, the user can operate the key input unit 105 to operate the EEPROM 10
4 is supplied to the CPU 101, or the backup data download instruction stored in the backup server 400 is supplied to the CPU 101, the CPU 101 backs up the data stored in the EEPROM 104 from the ROM 102 according to the instruction. Or an application program for downloading the data of the mobile phone 100 backed up in the backup server 400 is read and executed.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing of the application program for backing up the data stored in the EEPROM 104. First,
The CPU 101 controls the communication unit 107 to enable packet communication with the mobile packet communication network 200 (step SA1). Next, the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the user ID input screen for prompting the user of the mobile phone 100 to input the user ID shown in FIG. 4 (SA2). The user ID is a number that identifies a user who can receive the service of the backup server. Next, the CPU 101 causes the key input unit 105 to display the user I
It is determined whether or not a key input indicating the completion of input of D has been made (SA3). When the key input unit 105 does not perform the key input indicating the completion of the user ID input (SA3: NO), C
The PU 101 continues to wait until a key input indicating completion of user ID input is made.

If a key input indicating completion of user ID input is made on the key input unit 105 (SA3: YES), C
The PU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the password input screen shown in FIG. (SA4). This password is a code used to confirm the backup server user for security protection of backup data. Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a key input indicating the completion of the password input is made on the key input unit 105 (SA5). Key input section 10
If the key input indicating the completion of the password input is not made at 5 (SA5: NO), the CPU 101 continues to wait until the key input indicating the completion of the password input is performed.

If a key input indicating that the password has been input is made on the key input unit 105 (SA5: YES), C
The PU 101 generates a backup request including the user ID and password input from the key input unit 105, controls the communication unit 107, and controls the mobile packet communication network 20.
Send to 0. (SA6).

After sending the backup request, the CPU 101
Waits for the communication unit 107 to receive the determination notification corresponding to the backup request and supply it to the CPU 101 (SA7: N
O, SA8: NO). In the process of waiting for the determination notification, when the predetermined time has passed without receiving the determination notification (SA7: NO, SA8: YES), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to fail the backup shown in FIG. A message screen to that effect is displayed (SA9). The communication unit 107 receives the determination notification, and the determination notification is sent to the CPU 101.
If it is supplied to (SA7: YES), it is then determined whether the content of the determination notification indicates that backup can be performed (SA10). If the content of the determination notification is that backup cannot be performed (SA10: NO), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the message screen shown in FIG. 6 indicating that the backup has failed ( SA9). If the judgment notification indicates that backup can be performed (S
A10: YES), the CPU 101 uses the EEPROM 10
The data stored in 4 is read. The application program that backs up data is EEP
Each information stored in the ROM 104 is stored in the EEPROM 104.
Which address position is to be stored is programmed, and when the CPU 101 reads the data from the EEPROM 104, the data is read based on the programmed address information. CPU 101
After reading the data stored in the EEPROM 104, the communication unit 107 is controlled to transmit the address information indicating the position where each data is stored and the read data to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SA11).

After transmitting the data, the CPU 101 controls the communication unit 1
07 receives the notification indicating the backup result and the CPU 10
It waits until the notification indicating the backup result is supplied to 1 (SA12: NO, SA13: NO). CPU 101
In the process of waiting for the notification indicating the backup result,
When a predetermined time has passed without receiving the notification indicating the backup result (SA12: NO, SA13: YE
S) controls the display unit 106 to display a message screen shown in FIG. 6 indicating that the backup has failed (SA).
9). When the communication unit 107 receives the notification indicating the backup result and the notification indicating the backup result is supplied to the CPU 101 (SA12: YES), it is determined whether or not the content of the received notification indicating the backup result is successful (S12).
A14). When the notification indicating the backup success is received (SA14: YES), the CPU 101 causes the display unit 10 to
6 is displayed to display the message screen shown in FIG. 7 indicating that the backup is successful (SA15). When a notification that backup has failed is received (SA14: N
In (O), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the message shown in FIG. 6 indicating that the backup has failed (SA9).

Next, the process of downloading the data of the mobile phone 100 backed up in the backup server 400 will be described. FIG. 8 shows a mobile phone 100.
3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an application program for downloading backup data stored in backup server 400 to mobile phone 100 in FIG. First, the CPU 101 uses the communication unit 1
07 to control packet communication with the mobile packet communication network 200 (step SB1). Next CPU1
01 controls the display unit 106 to display the user I shown in FIG.
A user ID input screen prompting the input of D is displayed. (S
B2). Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a key input indicating that the user ID has been input is input through the key input unit 105 (SB3). When the key input unit 105 does not perform the key input indicating the completion of the user ID input (SB3: N
O), the CPU 101 continues to wait until a key input indicating completion of user ID input is made.

When a key input indicating completion of user ID input is made on the key input unit 105 (SB3: YES), C
The PU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the password input screen that prompts the user to enter the password shown in FIG. 10 (SB4). Next, the CPU 101 uses the key input unit 105
It is determined whether or not a key input indicating completion of password input has been made (SB5). When the key input unit 105 does not perform the key input indicating the completion of the password input (SB5:
No), the CPU 101 continues to wait until a key input indicating completion of password input is made.

When a key input indicating that the password input is completed is made on the key input unit 105 (SB5: YES), C
The PU 101 generates a download request including the user ID and password input from the key input unit 105, controls the communication unit 107, and transmits the generated download request to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SB6).

After the download request, the CPU 101 waits for the communication unit 107 to receive the determination notification according to the download request and supply it to the CPU 101 (SB7: NO, S
B8: NO). In the process of waiting for the determination result, if the predetermined time has passed without receiving the determination notification (SB
7: NO, SB8: YES), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the message screen shown in FIG. 11 indicating that the download has failed (SB9).

When the communication unit 107 receives the determination notification and the determination notification is supplied to the CPU 101 (SB7: YES).
The CPU 101 determines whether the download is permitted (SB10). When the notification that the download is not permitted is supplied to the CPU 101 (SB10:
NO), the display unit 106 is controlled to display the message screen shown in FIG. 11 indicating that the download has failed (SB).
9).

When the notification of permitting the download is supplied (SB10: YES), the CPU 101 issues a data request requesting transmission of the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data and the data storage position. It is generated and controlled by the communication unit 107 to be transmitted to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SB11). CP
After transmitting the data request, the U 101 waits for the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data and the storage position of the data or the data transmission end notification from the communication unit 107 to be supplied (SB12: NO, step SB13: NO). , Step SB14: NO). Communication unit 1
If the predetermined time has passed without the 07 receiving data (SB12: NO, SB13: NO, SB14:
YES), C
The PU 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the message screen shown in FIG. 11 indicating that the download has failed (SB9). In the case where the communication unit 107 receives the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data and the data storage position, and the CPU 101 is supplied with the received data and the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data storage position (SB12: YES), the CPU 101 sets the received data to the EEPROM based on the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 which indicates the data storage position.
The data is stored in the OM 104 (SB15) and the process returns to step SB12. When the communication unit 106 receives the data transmission end notification (SB12: NO, SB13: YES), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 and determines that the download is successful, as if the download was successful. A message screen is displayed (SB16).

[1-1-2. Configuration of Backup Server] FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the backup server 400. The backup server 400 is
CPU 401 and ROM 40 connected to CPU 401
2, RAM 403, data storage unit 404 and communication unit 4
05 and.

The ROM 402 is a read-only memory and stores a control program for controlling each part of the backup server 400. CPU 401 is a ROM
The control program is read from 402, the control program is executed using the RAM 403 as a work area, and each part of the backup server 400 is controlled.

The data storage unit 404 is for storing the received backup data, and has a hard disk device (not shown). Mobile phone 100
The data in the EEPROM 104 transmitted from the HDD is stored in this hard disk device. The communication unit 405 is an interface with the Internet 300. CPU
By using the communication unit 405, the communication unit 401 can communicate with the mobile phone that can use the service of the mobile packet communication network 200 via the Internet 300 and the mobile packet communication network 200. The CPU 401 performs the following processing in response to a backup request or a download request from the mobile phone 100.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the flow of backup processing in the backup server 400. First, the CPU 401 determines whether the user of the mobile phone 100 requesting the backup is a person who can receive the backup service (step S).
C1). This determination is performed using the user ID and password included in the backup request. If the combination of the user ID and password stored in advance in the data storage unit 404 matches the received combination of the user ID and password, the user of the mobile phone 100 that has transmitted the user ID and password is eligible for backup. To determine. CPU 401
Is the mobile phone 100 that has transmitted the backup request
If it is determined that the user is not able to receive the backup service (SC1: NO), a notification that the backup service cannot be received is generated, and the communication unit 405 is controlled to transmit to the Internet 300 ( SC2).

When CPU 401 determines that the user of mobile phone 100 requesting the backup is the person who can receive the backup service (SC1: YES), CPU 401 generates a notification that the backup can be received. The communication unit 405 is controlled to control the Internet 30.
Send to 0 (SC3). Next, in the CPU 401, the communication unit 405 receives the backup data and the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104, which indicates the data storage position in the mobile phone 100, and the CPU 40
Wait for supply to 1 (SC4: NO, SC5: N
O). EEPROM 1 in which communication unit 405 indicates the storage location of backup data and data in mobile phone 100
If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the address information of the data storage position in 04 (SC4: N
O, step SC5: YES), the backup process ends. An EEPROM in which the communication unit 405 indicates the storage location of backup data and data in the mobile phone 100.
The address information of the storage location of the data in 104 is received, and the backup data and the mobile phone 1 are sent to the CPU 401.
EEPROM 10 indicating the storage position of data in 00
4 is supplied (SC4: YES), the CPU 401 supplies the supplied backup data and the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data storage position of the mobile phone 100. Is stored in the data storage unit 404 (SC6). Next, the CPU 401 generates a notification that the data has been saved successfully, controls the communication unit 405, and sends the notification to the Internet 300 (SC7).

Next, the download process will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of download processing in the backup server. First CPU 40
1 determines whether the user of the mobile phone 100 requesting the download is a legitimate user who can receive the download service (step SD).
1). This determination is made using the user ID and password included in the download request, as in the case of backup. When the CPU 401 determines the download request and determines that the user of the mobile phone 100 cannot receive the download service (SD1: NO), the CPU 401 generates a notification that the download is not permitted, and the communication unit 405. To transmit to the Internet 300 (SD2). The CPU 401 determines the download request, and when the user of the mobile phone 100 determines that the user can receive the download service (SD1: YES), generates a download permission notification and controls the communication unit 405. Internet 30
It is transmitted to 0 (SD3).

Next, the CPU 401 waits until the communication unit 405 receives the data request and supplies it to the CPU 401 (S
D4: NO, SD5: NO). If the communication unit 405 does not receive the data request and the predetermined time has elapsed (S
(D4: NO, SD5: YES), the CPU 401 ends the download process. When the communication unit 405 receives the data request and supplies the data request to the CPU 401 (SD
4: YES) means that the CPU 401 has the data storage unit 404.
Backup data and mobile phone 10 stored in
EEPROM 104 indicating the storage location of data at 0
The address information of the storage position of the data in the above is read, and the communication unit 405 is controlled to send the read data to the Internet 300 (SD6).

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing for transmitting the backup data stored in the data storage unit 404. First, the CPU 401 initializes the data pointer (step SE1). The data pointer is a pointer indicating which item number data to send. Next, the CPU 401 determines whether the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer is index data (SE2). If the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer is index data (SE2:
YES), it is determined whether the site indicated by the index data is charged (SE3). If the content server indicated by the index data is free (SE3: N
O), the CPU 401 generates a content request and controls the communication unit 405 to send the content request to the Internet 30.
It is transmitted to 0 (SE4). If the content server indicated by the index data is charged (SE3: YE
S), the CPU 401 generates a content request including the telephone number of the mobile phone 100, controls the communication unit 405, and transmits the content request to the Internet 300 (SE).
5). Next, the CPU 401 causes the communication unit 405 to receive the data representing the content from the content server, and then the CPU 4
Wait for supply to 01 (SE6: NO). Communication unit 40
5 receives the data representing the content from the content server and supplies the data representing the received content to the CPU 401 (SE6: YES), the EEPROM 104 indicating the storage location of the data representing the received content and the data in the mobile phone 100. And the address information of the storage location of the data in (1), and controls the communication unit 405 to transmit to the Internet 300 (SE7). After transmitting the data representing the content, the CPU 401 determines whether all the backup data have been transmitted (SE9). If all backup data has not been sent (SE
9: NO), the data pointer is incremented by 1 (SE10), and the process returns to step SE2. If the data of the item number indicated by the data pointer is not index data (SE2: N
O), backed up actual data and mobile phone 1
EEPROM 10 indicating the storage position of data in 00
And the address information of the storage location of the data in 4 (SE8), and all the backup data is sent to the mobile phone 10.
It is determined whether the data has been transmitted to 0 (SE9). When all backup data is sent (SE9: YES), CPU4
01 generates a data transmission end notification, controls the communication unit 405, and transmits it to the Internet 300 (SE11).

[1-2. Operation of Embodiment] [1-2-1. Backup Operation] FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation when backing up data stored in the EEPROM 104 of the mobile phone 100. The operation at the time of backup will be described below with reference to this figure. However, the backup server 400
Is in a state in which the power is turned on (not shown) and the communication from the mobile phone 100 can be received.
It is assumed that the telephone number 0 is registered. In the mobile phone 100, the user operates the menu to read the backup program from the ROM 102, establishes the connection between the mobile phone 100 and the mobile data communication network, and is ready to use the mobile packet communication network 200. Suppose there is.

The user ID of the user who owns the mobile phone 100 is "ABC1234", the password used by this user is "XXYY12", and the phone number of the mobile phone 100 is "090-*****-ΔΔ". ΔΔ ”. Further, it is assumed that the EEPROM 104 stores the device setting data shown in FIG. 18 by the user's operation.

First, the user of the mobile phone 100 has the user ID "ABC1234" and the password "XXYY1".
2 ”according to the screen of the input request. A backup request including the user ID and the password input when the user performs an operation indicating that the password has been input is generated, transmitted from the mobile phone 100 to the backup server 400, and the backup server 400 is generated.
Is received (step S100).

In the backup server 400 that has received this backup request, the user ID and password included in the backup request and the data storage unit 404 in advance.
It is determined whether the backup request is valid by using the user ID and password registered in. In this operation example, the user ID “A input by the user
BC1234 "and the password" X corresponding to the user ID
Since “XYY12” is registered, the backup server 400 generates a determination notification that it is determined that “the user of the mobile phone 100 is qualified to perform the backup”.

This judgment notification is sent to the backup server 40.
From 0 to the mobile phone 100, the mobile phone 100
Is received by (S101). In the mobile phone 100 that has received the determination notification, since the content of the determination notification is “qualify to perform backup”, the data stored in the EEPROM 104 for backing up the data and the storage location of the data are stored. EEPR
The address information of the storage location of the data in the OM 104 is transmitted. Mobile phone 100 to EEPROM 1
E indicating the data stored in 04 and the storage position of the data
The address information of the data storage location in the EPROM 104 is transmitted to the backup server 400 and received by the backup server 400 (S102). In this operation example, the mobile phone 100 transmits the data item name, the data type, the parameter or index data, and the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data storage position. When the data type is a parameter, the actual data is transmitted, and when the data type is the index data, not the actual data but the data indicating the download source of the data is transmitted. When the data type is the ringing tone volume that is a parameter, the item name “ringing tone volume”, the data type “parameter”, the data “5”, and the address information “0x00” indicating the position where the data is stored are transmitted. If the data type is "standby screen (1)", which is an index, the item name "standby screen (1)", data type "index", and data "http://www.aaa. com / aaa.gif, free ”, address information“ 0x ”indicating the location where data is stored
10 "is transmitted.

In the backup server 400 that has received the backup data, the received backup data and the address information of the storage position of the data in the EEPROM 104 indicating the storage position of the data are stored in the data storage unit 404. FIG. 19 is a data format diagram illustrating the contents of the data storage unit 404. As shown in FIG. 19, the transmitted data includes “item name”,
"Data type", "data", and "address information" are stored.

When all the data to be backed up are transmitted from the mobile phone 100, a data transmission end notification is generated and transmitted to the backup server 400 (S10).
3). The transmitted data transmission end notification is received by the backup server 400.

Upon receiving the data transmission end notification, the backup server 400 generates a backup result notification notifying that the backup has been normally performed and transmits it to the mobile phone 100. The backup result notification sent from the backup server 400 is the mobile phone 100.
Is received at (S104).

[1-2-2. Download Operation] Figure 20
Downloads the backup data stored in the backup server 400 to the mobile phone 100, and downloads the EEPR.
FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation when storing in the OM 104. The operation at the time of download will be described below with reference to this figure. However, it is assumed that backup data is stored in the backup server by the above backup operation.

First, the user of the mobile phone 100 has the user ID "ABC1234" and the password "XXYY1".
2 ”according to the screen of the input request. A download request including the user ID and the password is transmitted from the mobile phone 100 to the backup server 400 when the operation indicating that the user has finished inputting the password is performed, and is received by the backup server 400 (step S200). ..

Upon receiving this download request, the backup server 400 receives the user ID and password included in the backup request and the data storage unit 404 in advance.
It is determined whether the download request is valid by using the user ID and password registered in. In this operation example, the user ID “A input by the user
BC1234 "and the password" X corresponding to the user ID
Since “XYY12” is registered, the backup server 400 generates a determination notification indicating that “the user of the mobile phone 100 is qualified to download”.

This determination notification is sent to the backup server 40
From 0 to the mobile phone 100, the mobile phone 100
Is received by (S201). In the mobile phone 100 that receives the determination notification, the content of the determination notification is “qualify to download”, so a data request for downloading data is generated,
It is transmitted from the mobile phone 100 to the backup server 400. The transmitted data request is received by the backup server 400 (S202).

Upon receiving the data request, the backup server 400 reads out the data corresponding to the user ID from the data stored in the data storage unit 404 and transmits it to the mobile phone 100. When the data type is parameter, actual data is transmitted. When the data type is the ringing tone volume that is a parameter, the item name “ringing tone volume”, the ringing tone volume “5”, and the address information “0x00” indicating the position where the data is stored are transmitted (S203). Similarly to the "ringing volume", the data of "vibrator setting" and "standby screen selection", which have other data types as parameters, are the same as the "ring volume". Is transmitted to the mobile phone 100.

If the data type is index and the content is data provided free of charge, first, a content request for requesting the content indicated by the index data is generated in the backup server 400,
It is transmitted to the free content server 502 and received by the free content server 502 (S204). In the free content server 502 that has received the content request, data representing the requested content is stored in the backup server 4
00 and received by the backup server 400 (S205). Upon receiving the data representing the content from the free content server 502, the backup server 400 transmits the data representing the received content and the address information of the storage position of the data in the EEPROM 104 indicating the storage position of the data to the mobile phone 100, and the mobile phone. It is received at 100 (S206).

Next, when the data type is index and the content is data provided for a fee, first, the backup server 400 generates a content request for the content indicated by the index data. This content request includes the telephone number of the mobile phone 100. This content request is transmitted from the backup server 400 to the pay content server 501 and received by the pay content server 501 (S
207). The pay content server 501, which has received the content request including the telephone number, performs a charging process for the user of the mobile phone 100 having this telephone number based on the transmitted telephone number. Upon receiving the content request, the pay content server 501 transmits data representing the requested content to the backup server 400, and the backup server 400 receives the data (S20).
8). In the backup server 400 that has received the data representing the content from the pay content server 501,
The data representing the received content and the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data storage position are transmitted to the mobile phone 100 and received by the mobile phone 100 (S209). When all backup data is transmitted from the backup server 400, the backup server 400 generates a data transmission end notification and transmits it to the mobile phone 100. The mobile phone 10 that has received the data from the backup server 400
At 0, the received data is stored in the mobile phone 100.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the device setting data stored in the memory of the mobile phone can be backed up in a recoverable manner. Even if the data in the memory of the mobile phone is lost due to an unexpected accident, you can easily restore the backed up data, eliminating the need for redoing the time-consuming and time-consuming data resetting work.

[2. Second Embodiment] [2-1. Configuration of Embodiment] FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a backup system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, parts that are the same as those in FIG. 1 are assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted. The configuration of FIG. 21 is different from the configuration of FIG. 1 in that a mobile phone 100A is provided instead of the mobile phone 100, and a backup server 400A is provided instead of the backup server 400.

[2-1-1. Configuration of Mobile Phone] FIG. 22
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone 100A according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. 22 differs from the mobile phone 100 of FIG. 2 in that the mobile phone 100A of FIG.
Stores the root certificate of the server that has been authenticated by the server certification authority as a secure server because the stored control program and the application program have different contents and SSL is used. That is the point. The program stored in the ROM 102A is a session layer of the OSI reference model called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) in order to realize highly reliable exchange of information when transmitting / receiving data to / from a server connected to the Internet. It supports protocols for server authentication and data encryption. Hereinafter, among the processes performed by the mobile phone 100A when the CPU 101 executes the control program, differences from the process performed by the mobile phone 100 will be described.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the process flow of the application program for backing up the data stored in the EEPROM 104. As shown in this figure, the process up to determining whether the password has been input is the same as the process determining whether the password has been input in FIG. 3 (step SF1).
~ Step SF5).

Next, the CPU 101 generates a server certificate request for communication using SSL, and the communication unit 107
To transmit to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SF
6). Server certificate request is a WWW compatible with SSL
This is a request for the server to send the server certificate of the WWW server. After transmitting the server certificate request, the CPU 101 receives the server certificate transmitted in response to the server certificate request via the communication unit 107 (SF7). Upon receiving the server certificate, the CPU 101 reads the root certificate from the ROM 102, and uses the public key contained in the root certificate to decrypt the server certificate encrypted with the private key of the server (SF8). Decryption of the server certificate confirms that the received server certificate is a valid certificate. The processing of steps SF6 to SF8 makes it possible to use SSL. In the processing after step SF9, the backup server 40
When transmitting data to the backup server 400A, the data transmitted with the public key of the backup server 400A is encrypted, and when receiving data from the backup server 400A, the data is encrypted with the private key of the received backup server 400A. The encrypted data is decrypted with the public key of the backup server 400A.

Next, the CPU 101 determines that the input user I
D, a backup request including a password and a telephone number stored in the ROM 102A is generated. Even if a third party steals the user ID and password, since the backup request includes the telephone number, the backup request is not permitted only with the user ID and password. The CPU 101 controls the communication unit 107 to transmit the generated backup request to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SF9).

After transmitting the backup request, the CPU 101
Waits for the communication unit 107 to receive the determination notification according to the backup request and supply it to the CPU 101 (SF10:
NO, SF11: NO). In the process of waiting for the determination notification, the process when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the determination notification is similar to the process when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the determination notification in FIG. 3 (SF
11: YES, SF12).

When the communication unit 107 receives the determination notification and the determination notification is supplied to the CPU 101 (SF10: YE
Next, S) determines whether the content of the determination notification indicates that backup can be performed (SF13). When the content of the determination notification is the content that the backup cannot be performed (SF13: NO), the content of the determination notification shown in FIG. 3 is the same as the processing when the backup cannot be performed. If the content of the determination notification indicates that backup can be performed (SF13: YES), C
The PU 101 reads the data stored in the EEPROM 104, controls the communication unit 107, and reads the read data and the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data storage position in the mobile phone 100A from the mobile packet communication network 200. (SF14).

After transmitting the data, the CPU 101 controls the communication unit 1
07 waits to receive the notification indicating the backup result including the data password (SF15: NO, SF16:
NO). In the process of waiting for the notification indicating the backup result, when the predetermined time has passed without receiving the notification indicating the backup result, the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the notification indicating the backup result in FIG. The processing is similar to that of the case (SF16: YES,
SF12). When the CPU 101 receives the notification indicating the backup result (SF15: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the content of the received notification indicating the backup result is successful (SF17). When the notification that the backup has failed is received (SF17: NO), the processing is the same as when the notification that the backup has failed is received in FIG. 3 (SF12). When the notification indicating the success of the backup is received (SF17: YES), the CPU 101
Controls the display unit 106 to display a message screen indicating that the backup including the data password included in the received backup result shown in FIG. 24 is successful (SF18).

Next, the process of downloading the data of the mobile phone 100A backed up in the backup server 400A will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of an application program in mobile phone 100A for downloading backup data stored in backup server 400A to mobile phone 100A. First, the CPU 101
Controls the communication unit 107 to enable packet communication with the mobile packet communication network 200 (step SG1).
Next, the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to execute the process shown in FIG.
The data password input screen for prompting the input of the data password shown in is displayed (SG2). Next CPU 101
Determines whether or not a key input indicating that the data password has been input is input through the key input unit 105 (SG3).
When the key input indicating the completion of the data password input is not made by the key input unit 105 (SG3: NO), the CPU1
01 continues to wait until a key input indicating completion of data password input is made.

When a key input indicating that the password input is completed is made on the key input unit 105 (SG3: YES), C
In addition to the entered data password, PU 101
A download request including the telephone number stored in M102A is generated, and the communication unit 107 is controlled to be transmitted to the mobile packet communication network 200 (SG4).

After the download request, the CPU 101 waits for the communication unit 107 to receive the determination notification according to the download request and supply it to the CPU 101 (SG5: NO, step SG6: NO). In the process of waiting for the judgment notification,
When the predetermined time has passed without receiving the determination notification (SG5: NO, SG6: YES), the download is performed in the same manner as the processing when the predetermined time has passed without receiving the determination notification shown in FIG. A message screen indicating the failure is displayed (SG7).

When the communication unit 107 receives the determination notification and the determination notification is supplied to the CPU 101 (SG5: YES).
The CPU 101 determines whether the download is permitted (SG8). When the CPU 101 receives the notification that the download is not permitted (SG8: N
O), the CPU 101 controls the display unit 106 to execute the process shown in FIG.
A message screen indicating that the download has failed is displayed (SG7).

When the CPU 101 is supplied with the notification that the communication unit 107 receives the download permission (SG
8: YES), based on the data list included in the download permission notification, the display unit 106 is controlled to display the data list screen shown in FIG. 27 (SG9). Next CPU
101 determines whether or not the data to be downloaded is selected from the data displayed in the data list by the key input unit 105 (SG10). When the key input indicating the completion of data selection is not made by the key input unit 105 (S
(G10: NO), the CPU 101 continues to wait until a key input indicating completion of data selection is made.

When a key input indicating that the data selection is completed is made on the key input unit 105 (SG10: YES), CP
The U 101 controls the communication unit 107 to generate a download request including the data number of the selected backup data, and controls the communication unit 107 to control the mobile packet communication network 2
00 (SG11).

After the download request, the CPU 101 waits until the communication unit 107 supplies the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the storage position of the data and the data in the mobile phone 100A or the data transmission end notification (SG12: NO, SG13:
NO, SG14: NO). The communication unit 107 indicates the storage location of data and data in the mobile phone 100A E
When the predetermined time has passed without receiving the address information of the data storage position in the EPROM 104 or the data transmission end notification (SG12: NO, SG13: N
O, SG14: YES), the message screen shown in FIG. 11 indicating that the download has failed, assuming that the download has failed, similar to the processing when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the data shown in FIG. To do. Communication unit 1
07 receives the data and the address information of the storage position of the data in the EEPROM 104 indicating the storage position of the data in the mobile phone 100A, the data received in the CPU 101 and the storage position of the data in the EEPROM 104 indicating the storage position of the data in the mobile phone 100A. When the address information is supplied (SG12: YE
S), the received data is stored in the EEPROM 104 similarly to the processing when the data shown in FIG. 8 is received (SG1
5) Return to step SG12. When the communication unit 107 receives the data transmission end notification (SG12: NO, SG
13: YES), if the download is successful, CP
The U 101 controls the display unit 106 to display the message screen shown in FIG. 12 indicating that the download is successful (SG16).

[2-1-2. Configuration of Backup Server] FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the backup server 400A according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The backup server 400A of FIG. 28 is different from the backup server 400 of FIG. 13 in that it has a ROM 402A instead of the ROM 402 and that a clock unit 406 connected to the CPU 401 is added. Timing unit 406
Is for measuring the current time including the date, and supplies information indicating the current time to the CPU 401. ROM 402
Is different from the ROM 402A in that the contents of the control program stored in the ROM and the server certificate for performing SSL are stored. The program stored in the ROM 402A uses SSL (Secure Soc) to realize highly reliable information exchange when transmitting and receiving data.
It corresponds to a protocol for server authentication, data encryption, etc. in the session layer of the OSI reference model called kets Layer). Hereinafter, among the processes performed by the backup server 400A when the CPU 401 executes the control program, differences from the process performed by the backup server 400 will be described.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart showing the flow of backup processing in the backup server 400A. First, the CPU 401 receives a server certificate request (step SH1). After receiving the server certificate request, the CPU 401 transmits the server certificate (SH2). By the processing from step SH1 to step SH2, SSL
Can be used. In the processing from step SH3 onward, when transmitting data to the mobile phone 100A, the data transmitted with the secret key of the backup server 400A is encrypted, and when receiving data from the mobile phone 100A, the data is received. The created data is decrypted with the private key of the backup server 400A.

Next, the backup server 400A determines whether the user of the mobile phone 100A who has made the backup request is a person who can receive the backup (SH3). As shown in this figure, the process of determining whether the user of the mobile phone 100A requesting the backup is a person who can receive the backup service is performed by the user of the mobile phone 100A requesting the backup in FIG. The process is the same as the process for determining whether the user is able to receive the backup service.

If the CPU 401 determines that the person who has requested the backup is not able to receive the backup service (SH3: NO), FIG.
In step 4, the same process as that performed when it is determined that the person who has requested the backup is the person who cannot receive the backup service (SH4). CPU
If it is determined that the person who has made the backup request is the person who can receive the backup service (SH3: YES), it is determined that the person 401 can receive the backup service shown in FIG. The same processing as that in the case of doing is performed (SH5).

Next, the CPU 401 waits for the communication unit 405 to receive the backup data and the address information of the data storage position in the EEPROM 104 indicating the data storage position in the mobile phone 100A (SH6:
NO, SH7: NO). EEPRO indicating the storage location of the backup data and the data in the mobile phone 100A
When the predetermined time has passed without receiving the address information of the storage location of the data in M104 (SH6: NO, SH7: YES), the predetermined time has passed without receiving the backup data shown in FIG. The process is the same as when it has elapsed.

The communication unit 405 is an EEP indicating the storage location of the backup data and the data in the mobile phone 100A.
EEP which receives the address information of the storage location of the data in the ROM 104 and indicates to the CPU 401 the backup data and the storage location of the data in the mobile phone 100A.
When the address information of the storage position of the data in the ROM 104 is supplied (SH6: YES), the CPU 40
1 acquires the time data including the date from the clock unit 406 (SH8). Next, the CPU 401 causes the data storage unit 40
The data received in step 4 and the time data acquired in step SH8 are stored (SH9). Next, the CPU 401 generates a data password, which is a unique password for downloading the backed up data (SH10). After generating the data password, the CPU 40
1 generates a data storage success notification, which is a notification indicating that the data including the data password generated in step SH10 has been successfully stored, controls the communication unit 405, and transmits it to the Internet 300 (SH11).

Next, the download process will be described.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the flow of download processing in the backup server 400A. First, the CPU 401 determines whether the user of the mobile phone 100A requesting the download is a person who can receive the download service (step SJ).
1). This determination is performed using the data password included in the download request. CPU 401
When it is determined that the user of the mobile phone 100A who has made the download request cannot receive the download service (SJ1: NO), a notification that the data storage has failed is generated and the communication unit 405 is set. It controls and transmits to the internet 300 (SJ2). CPU
If it is determined that the person who has requested the download is the person who can receive the download service (SJ1: YES), the 401 generates a download permission notification to permit the download (SJ3). Four
05 to send to the Internet 300 (SJ
4).

Next, the CPU 401 waits for the communication unit 405 to receive the data request including the data number and supply it to the CPU 401 (SJ5: NO, SJ6: NO). If the communication unit 405 has not received the data request and the predetermined time has passed (SJ5: NO, SJ6: YES), CP
U401 ends the download process. Communication unit 40
5 receives the data request and supplies the data request to the CPU 401 (SJ5: YES), the CPU 401 indicates the backup data stored in the data storage unit 404 and E indicating the storage position of the data in the mobile phone 100A.
The address information of the storage position of the data in the EPROM 104 is read, and the communication unit 405 is controlled to transmit the read data and the address information of the storage position of the data in the EEPROM 104 indicating the storage position of the data in the mobile phone 100A to the Internet 300. Yes (SJ7). The flow of processing for transmitting backup data is the same as the flow of processing for transmitting backup data shown in FIG.

[2-2. Operation of Embodiment] [2-2-1. Backup Operation] FIG. 31 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation at the time of backup in the second embodiment of the present invention. The operation at the time of backup will be described below with reference to this figure. However, the backup server 400A is powered on (not shown) and is ready to receive communication from the mobile phone 100A, and the user ID, password, and phone number of the mobile phone 100A are registered in advance by an input device (not shown). I shall. In the mobile phone 100A, the user operates the menu and the backup program is stored in the ROM 102.
It is assumed that the mobile phone 100 is read from A, the connection between the mobile phone 100A and the mobile data communication network is established, and the mobile packet communication network 200 is available.

Further, the user ID of the user who owns the mobile phone 100A is "ABC1234", the password used by this user is "XXYY12", and the phone number of the mobile phone 100A is "090-*****-ΔΔ". △
Δ ”. Further, it is assumed that the device setting data shown in FIG. 18 is stored in the EEPROM 104 by a user operation.

First, the user of the mobile phone 100A has the user ID "ABC1234" and the password "XXYY1".
2 ”according to the screen of the input request. A server certificate request is transmitted from the mobile phone 100A to the backup server 400A when an operation indicating that the user has finished inputting the password is performed (step S30).
0). The transmitted server certificate request is received by the backup server 400A. Backup server 40
After receiving the server certificate request, the server certificate of 0A is transmitted from the backup server 400A to the mobile phone 100A and is received by the mobile phone 100A (S30).
1). The mobile phone 100A that has received the server certificate from the backup server 400A confirms the validity of the server certificate using the root certificate. Thereafter, the data transmitted from the mobile phone 100A to the backup server 400A is encrypted by the mobile phone 100A with the public key of the backup server 400A, and the backup server 400A that receives the encrypted data receives the encrypted data.
It is decrypted with the private key of the backup server 400A. Further, the data transmitted from the backup server 400A to the mobile phone 100A is the backup server 4
The mobile phone 1 that has been encrypted with the private key of the backup server 400A at 00A and has received the encrypted data.
At 00A, the public key of the backup server 400A is used for decryption.

Next, in the mobile phone 100A, a backup request including the entered user ID, password and telephone number is generated, transmitted from the mobile phone 100A to the backup server 400A, and received by the backup server 400A (S303). ).

Upon receiving the backup request, the backup server 400A uses the user ID, password and telephone number included in the backup request and the user ID, password and telephone number registered in the data storage unit 404 in advance to make a backup request. Is determined to be valid. In this operation example, the user ID “ABC1234” input by the user, the password “XXYY12” corresponding to the user ID, and the telephone number “090-****-ΔΔΔΔ” are registered, so the backup server In 400A, "the user of the mobile phone 100A is qualified to perform backup".
A determination notification indicating that the determination is made is generated.

This determination notification is sent to the backup server 40.
0A is transmitted to the mobile phone 100A, and the mobile phone 1
It is received by 00A (S304). In the mobile phone 100A that has received the determination notification, the content of the determination notification is “qualify to perform backup”.
The data in 04 is transmitted. An EEPROM indicating the data stored in the EEPROM 104 from the mobile phone 100A and the storage position of the data in the mobile phone 100A.
The address information of the storage location of the data in 104 is transmitted to the backup server 400A and received by the backup server 400A (S305). In this data transmission, the same data as the data described in the first embodiment is transmitted. If all the data to be backed up is sent, the mobile phone 10
A data transmission end notification is generated at 0A and transmitted to the backup server 400A (S306). The transmitted data transmission end notification is received by the backup server 400A.

In the backup server 400A that has received the backup data, the CPU 401 acquires the time data including the date from the time counting unit 406. The received backup data is stored in the data storage unit 404.
FIG. 32 is a data format diagram illustrating the contents of the data storage unit 404. As shown in FIG. 32, the transmitted data stores “item name”, “data type”, “data”, and “address information” for each user. Further, in the present embodiment, backup of a plurality of data is allowed for one user. The stored data includes a data number indicating the number of the stored data and a backup date and time that is the time when the data was backed up. Backup data is data storage unit 40
4, the data password, which is a password for downloading the backed up data, is generated and stored in the data storage unit 404. After the data password is generated, a backup success notification is generated to notify that the backup including the data password has been normally performed, and is transmitted from the backup server 400A to the mobile phone 100A (S307).

[2-2-2. Download Operation] FIG. 33
FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation at the time of downloading in the second embodiment of the present invention. The operation at the time of download will be described below with reference to this figure. However,
It is assumed that backup data is stored in the backup server 400A by the backup operation described above. In addition, the user of the mobile phone 100A can perform the data password "2001A" by the backup operation described above.
It is assumed that "ABB" has been acquired. Further, it is assumed that the mobile phone 100A has already acquired the server certificate of the backup server 400A by the backup operation described above, and the data transmitted from the mobile phone 100A to the backup server 400A is the mobile phone 100A.
A is encrypted with the public key of the backup server 400A, and the backup server 400A that receives the encrypted data is decrypted with the private key of the backup server 400A. Data transmitted to the telephone 100A is encrypted by the backup server 400A with the secret key of the backup server 400A, and decrypted with the public key of the backup server 400A by the mobile telephone 100A that receives the encrypted data. Shall be.

First, the user of the mobile phone 100A inputs the data password "2001AABBCC" according to the input request screen. When the user performs an operation indicating that the data password has been input, a download request including the telephone number of the mobile phone 100A and the input data password is generated, and the mobile phone 100A is generated.
To the backup server 400A (step S400). The transmitted download request is received by the backup server 400A.

Upon receiving the download request, the backup server 400A determines whether or not the download request is valid by using the data password included in the download request and the data password registered at the time of backup. In this operation example, since the data password “2001AABBCC” input by the user is registered, in the backup server 400A,
A determination notification indicating that the user of the mobile phone 100A is qualified to download is generated.

This judgment notification is sent to the backup server 40.
0A is transmitted to the mobile phone 100A, and the mobile phone 1
It is received by 00A (S401). In the mobile phone 100A that has received the determination notification, the content of the determination notification is “qualify to download”, so a data request for downloading data is generated, and the mobile phone 100A backs up the backup server 4.
00A (S402). The transmitted data request is received by the backup server 400A.

In the backup server 400A that has received the data request, among the data stored in the data storage unit 404, the data corresponding to the data password and the EEP indicating the storage position of the data in the mobile phone 100A.
The address information of the storage location of the data in the ROM 104 is read and transmitted to the mobile phone 100A. The transmission of this data is the same as in the first embodiment. When all the backup data is transmitted, the backup server 400A generates a data transmission end notification and transmits it to the mobile phone 100A. The transmitted data transmission end notification is received by the mobile phone 100A. The mobile phone 10 that has received the data from the backup server 400A
At 0A, the received data is stored in the mobile phone 100A.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, since the data to be transmitted / received is encrypted, it becomes possible to secure the security regarding the personal data.

[3. Modification] In the above description of the embodiment, the "mobile phone" is a PHS (Personal Handyph).
one System) terminal and PDC (Personal Digital Cellula)
r) Includes concepts such as terminals and IMT-2000 compliant mobile phones.

Further, when backing up, items to be backed up may be selected and backed up for each item. Also, when downloading, the items to be downloaded may be selected and downloaded for each item. According to such an aspect, when it is desired to restore only a part of the data to the past data, all the data are not collectively returned to the past data, and the usability for the user is improved.

In the second embodiment described above, SSL (Secure Soc) is used for communication between the mobile phone and the backup server when performing backup or download.
ketLayer) was used, but TLS (Transport Layer Secu
data may be encrypted using a protocol such as rity). Of course, even in the communication in the first embodiment, the data to be transmitted / received may be encrypted by using a protocol such as SSL or TLS.

Further, in the above-described second embodiment, when backing up data, the data is encrypted by the mobile phone and then transmitted to the backup server, and the data received by the backup server is decrypted. It is stored in the data storage part of the backup server, but the backup server stores the encrypted data as it is without decryption, and when the mobile phone downloads the data, it remains encrypted. The stored data may be downloaded, and the mobile phone may decrypt the downloaded encrypted data and store the downloaded data in the EEPROM so that it can be used.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the user ID and password are used to judge whether the user of the mobile phone can perform backup or download. The telephone number may be added to make the determination. Further, instead of this, the backup server is a UIM (User Identity Module) IC card that records contractor information used for the mobile phone, which is transmitted from the mobile phone. To use for identification of users. Since it is removable, it is possible to use multiple terminals properly.) Is the backup and download service provided using the contractor information recorded in? It may be determined whether or not. According to such a mode, the trouble of inputting the user ID and the password is eliminated.

Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the backup server transmits the telephone number of the mobile phone required for the billing process to download the data indicating the content from the content server to the content server. However, the telephone number may be transmitted after obtaining the user's permission to transmit the telephone number from the backup server to the content server.

Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the backup server transmits the telephone number of the mobile phone to the pay content server in order to download the data indicating the content from the pay content server. , The backup server communicates with the pay content server via a packet barrier relay processing device having a charging processing function on the mobile packet communication network in order to download the data indicating the content from the pay content server. The server may transmit the telephone number of the mobile phone to the packet barrier relay processing device in order to download the data indicating the content from the pay content server. According to such an aspect, it is possible to collect the information providing fee generated when the data indicating the content is downloaded from the pay content server at the same time as the mobile phone call fee.

In the above-described first and second embodiments, the device setting information of the mobile phone is backed up by the server device on the communication network, but the device setting information is backed up by the mobile phone. It may be a personal computer capable of local communication with. When backing up the device setting information of a mobile phone to a personal computer that can perform local communication with the mobile phone, the communication between the mobile phone and the personal computer that can perform local communication can be performed by using a connection cable, infrared communication, or Bluetooth. Short-range wireless communication such as (registered trademark) may be used.

In the above description of the embodiment, the personal information data and the device setting data are stored in the EEPROM, but these data are stored in the EEPROM.
Instead of M, a non-volatile memory that can be attached to and detached from the mobile phone may be used.

[0103]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It becomes possible to back up the device setting data stored in the memory of the mobile phone and to download and restore the data from the server that backed up the data. Therefore, even if the device setting data in the mobile phone is lost due to an unexpected accident, you can easily restore the device setting data by downloading the backed up data. It is possible to reduce the labor and time required for.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a backup system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone 100 that constitutes the same system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of backup processing performed by the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying a user ID input screen in a backup process of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram exemplifying a password input screen in a backup process of the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen when backup fails in the backup processing of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen at the time of successful backup in the backup processing of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a download process performed by the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 9 is a diagram exemplifying a user ID input screen in a download process of the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 10 is a diagram exemplifying a password input screen in a download process of the mobile phone 100 constituting the system.

FIG. 11 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen when a download fails in the download processing of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 12 is a diagram exemplifying a message screen when the download is successful in the download process of the mobile phone 100 configuring the same system.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a backup server 400 that constitutes the system.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of backup processing performed by the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a download process performed by the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of backup data transmission processing in the download processing performed by the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating a backup operation of the system.

FIG. 18 is a diagram exemplifying data stored in the EEPROM 104 of the mobile phone 100 configuring the system.

FIG. 19 is a diagram exemplifying backup data stored in a data storage unit 404 of the backup server 400 which constitutes the system.

FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram illustrating a download operation of the system.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a backup system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a mobile phone 100A constituting the system.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG.

FIG. 23 is a mobile phone 100A constituting the system.
5 is a flowchart showing the flow of backup processing performed by the.

FIG. 24 is a mobile phone 100A constituting the system.
It is a figure which illustrates the message screen at the time of a successful backup in the backup process.

FIG. 25 is a mobile phone 100A constituting the system.
5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a download process performed by the.

FIG. 26 is a mobile phone 100A constituting the same system.
It is a figure which illustrates the input screen of the data password in the backup process of.

FIG. 27 is a mobile phone 100A constituting the same system.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen for selecting data to be downloaded in the backup process of FIG.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a configuration of a backup server 400A which constitutes the same system.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of backup processing of the backup server 400A that constitutes the system.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a flow of a download process of the backup server 400A which constitutes the system.

FIG. 31 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation at the time of backup of the system.

FIG. 32 is a backup server 400A of the same system.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of backup data stored in a data storage unit 404 of FIG.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a download operation of the system.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 100A ... Mobile phone, 101 ... CPU,
102, 102A ... ROM, 103 ... RAM, 10
4 ... EEPROM, 105 ... Key input unit, 106 ...
Display unit 107 Wireless communication unit 200 Mobile packet communication network 201 Wireless base station 202 Packet subscriber system processing unit 203
Mobile communication service control device 204 .. Packet barrier relay processing device 300 .. Internet 400, 400A .. Backup server 401 ..
CPU, 402, 402A ... ROM, 403 ... RA
M, 404 ... Data storage unit, 405 ... Communication unit, 40
6 ... Clocking unit 501 ... Paid content server, 502 ... Free content server.

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A device setting information reading step in which a communicable mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information reads device setting information indicating a setting state of the terminal stored in the local storage unit, The mobile communication terminal communicates the device setting information and specific information for specifying a storage position of the device setting information in the local storage unit to a communicable server device including a remote storage unit that stores the information. A device setting information transmitting step of transmitting the device setting information via the communication path, a server device receiving the device setting information of receiving the device setting information and the identification information via the communication path, and the server device setting the device setting information. A device setting for storing the device setting information and the specific information received in the information receiving step in the remote storage unit in association with each other. And a constant information storing step. 2. A device setting information encryption for encrypting the device setting information and specific information for specifying a storage location of the device setting information so that the mobile communication terminal can decrypt the portable communication terminal. In the device setting information transmitting step, the mobile communication terminal may transmit the device setting information and the specific information encrypted in the device setting information encrypting step to the server device. The data back-up backup method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. A device setting information encryption step for the portable communication terminal to encrypt the device setting information and the specific information so that the server device can decrypt the device setting information, and the server device sets the device setting information. A device setting information decoding step of decoding the device setting information and the specific information received in the information receiving step, wherein in the device setting information transmitting step, the mobile communication terminal is set to the device setting information encrypting step. Transmitting the device setting information and the specific information encrypted by the device setting information storage step, the device setting information storing step, the device setting information and the specific information decrypted in the device setting information decrypting step. The data is stored in the remote storage unit in association with each other. The data backup method according to claim 1, wherein: 4. User information in which, prior to the device setting information transmitting step, the mobile communication terminal transmits user information specifying a user of the mobile communication terminal to the server device via the communication path. A transmitting step, a user information receiving step in which the server device receives the user information transmitted via the communication path, and the server device matches the user information received in the user information receiving step. User information determination step of determining whether or not the information to be stored is stored in the remote storage unit, and in the device setting information storage step, it is determined that the information is stored in the user information determination step. Only when the server device associates the device setting information and the specific information received in the device setting information receiving step with each other. The data backup method according to claim 1, wherein the data backup is stored in a mote storage unit. 5. The data backup method according to claim 4, wherein the user information is recorded on a recording medium that is removable from the mobile communication terminal. 6. In the device setting information transmitting step, the mobile communication terminal uses the device setting information and specific information for specifying a storage position of the device setting information in the local storage unit and use of the mobile communication terminal. User information for identifying a person is transmitted to the server device, in the device setting information receiving step, the server device receives the device setting information, the specific information and the user information, the device In the setting information storing step, the server device stores the device setting information and the specific information while maintaining the correspondence relationship between the device setting information, the specific information and the user information received in the device setting information receiving step. The data backup method according to claim 1, wherein the data is stored in the remote storage unit. 7. A combination prior to the device setting information storing step, wherein the server device creates combination information specifying a combination of the device setting information and the identification information received in the receiving step. In the device setting information storing step, the device setting information, the specific information, and the combination information are associated with each other,
The data backup method according to claim 1, wherein the data is stored in the remote storage unit. 8. In the combination information creating step, time information indicating when the device setting information and the specific information are received in the device setting information receiving step is combined with the device setting information and the specific information. The data backup method according to claim 7, wherein the combination information is used to specify 9. The device setting information storing step creates code information representing a code for specifying the device setting information and the specific information stored in the remote storage unit, and sets the device setting in the remote storage unit. And storing the information, the specific information, and the code information in association with each other, wherein the server device stores the code information via the communication path in a step after the device setting information storing step. A code information transmitting step of transmitting the code information to the mobile communication terminal, the code information receiving step of the mobile communication terminal receiving the code information via the communication path, and the code information received by the mobile communication terminal in the code information receiving step. The data backup method according to claim 1, further comprising a code information display step of displaying the code represented by. 10. The data backup method according to claim 1, wherein the communication path is realized by using a mobile communication network. 11. A server device having a remote storage unit for storing information, which is communicable, and device setting information indicating a setting state of a mobile communication terminal having a local storage unit for storing information from the remote storage unit, and the device setting information. An information reading step of reading specific information for specifying a storage position of the device setting information in the local storage unit; and the mobile device capable of communicating the device setting information and the specific information via a communication path by the server device. An information transmitting step of transmitting to a communication terminal, an information receiving step of receiving the device setting information and the specific information transmitted from the server device via the communication path by the portable communication terminal, and the portable communication terminal And an information storage step of storing the device setting information in the storage location of the local storage unit. Data download method. 12. The information reading step reads the device setting information and the specific information stored in the remote storage unit, which are encrypted and stored so as to be decrypted by the mobile communication terminal, and in the information transmitting step, The server device transmits the encrypted device setting information and the specific information read in the information reading step to the mobile communication terminal via the communication path, and in the information receiving step, the mobile communication The terminal receives the encrypted device setting information and the specific information transmitted from the server device via the communication path, and in the information storing step, the encrypted device received in the information receiving step. The device setting information and the specific information are decrypted, and the decrypted device setting information is based on the decrypted specific information. The data download method according to claim 11, wherein the data is stored in a local storage unit of the mobile communication terminal. 13. The server device, prior to the information transmitting step, stores the device setting information and the specific information read in the information reading step so that the portable communication terminal can decrypt the information. An information encryption step of encrypting, wherein in the information transmitting step, the server device performs the mobile communication via the communication path with the device setting information and the specific information encrypted in the information encrypting step. To the terminal, in the information receiving step, receives the device setting information and the specific information encrypted in the information encrypting step, transmitted in the information transmitting step, the mobile communication terminal, the information The step prior to the storing step, which is received in the information receiving step,
An information decrypting step of decrypting the device setting information and the specific information encrypted by the information encrypting step, wherein in the information storing step, the device setting information decrypted by the information decrypting step is converted into The local storage unit of the mobile communication terminal is stored based on the specific information decrypted by
The data download method described in 1. 14. A step prior to the information reading step, wherein the server device is stored in association with a combination of the device setting information and the specific information stored in a remote storage unit of the server device. In addition, a combination information reading step of reading combination information for identifying a combination of the device setting information and the identification information, and the server device, through the communication path, the combination information read in the combination information reading step. A combination information transmitting step of transmitting the combination information to the mobile communication terminal; a combination information receiving step of the mobile communication terminal receiving the combination information transmitted from the server device via the communication path; An instruction input step for inputting to a communication terminal; An information selecting step of transmitting the combination information designated from the combination information to the server device via the communication path according to the instruction in the instruction input step, and the server device from the portable communication terminal to the And a specified combination information receiving step of receiving the specified combination information transmitted via a communication path, in the information reading step, the specified combination information received in the specified combination information receiving step. The data download method according to claim 11, wherein the device setting information and the specific information specified by the above are read. 15. A step prior to the information reading step, wherein the mobile communication terminal represents a code for identifying the device setting information and the identification information stored in a remote storage unit of the server device. A code information transmitting step of transmitting code information to the server device via the communication path; and a step prior to the information reading step,
The server device, a code information receiving step of receiving the well-meaning code information via the communication path, and a step prior to the information reading step,
The code information received in the code information receiving step includes a code information determining step of determining whether or not the code information stored in the remote storage unit exists, and in the information reading step, the code information Only when there is matching code information in the information determination step, the server device reads the device setting information and the specific information specified by the code information from the remote storage unit, in the information transmitting step, The data download method according to claim 11, wherein the server device transmits the device setting information and the identification information read from the remote storage unit to the mobile communication terminal via the communication path. 16. A user, which is a step prior to the information reading step, in which the mobile communication terminal transmits user information specifying a user of the mobile communication terminal to the server device via the communication path. An information transmitting step, a user information receiving step in which the server device receives the user information transmitted via the communication path, and a user information received by the server device in the user information receiving step And a user information determination step of determining whether or not information matching with is stored in the remote storage unit, and the information transmission step is determined to be stored in the user information determination step. The data download according to claim 11, wherein the server device transmits the device setting information and the specific information only when the data is downloaded. Method. 17. The data download method according to claim 16, wherein the user information is recorded on a recording medium that is removable from the mobile communication terminal. 18. A device setting information determining step, which is a step prior to the information transmitting step, wherein the server device determines whether the device setting information is an index, and the server device performs the information determining step. When it is determined that the device setting information is an index in step, the information indicates a specifying information request for requesting the specifying information indicated by the device setting information via a second communication path different from the communication path. A designated information request transmitting step of transmitting the designated information to the designated server apparatus; and a designated information receiving step of receiving the designated information transmitted from the designated server apparatus via the second communication path by the server apparatus, In the information transmitting step, the information received in the designated information receiving step is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal via the communication path. Data download method according to claim 11, wherein. 19. A server device, which is a step prior to the information request transmitting step, in which the device setting information indicates a telephone number for uniquely identifying a user of the mobile communication terminal stored in the server device. A telephone number transmitting step for transmitting via the second communication path; and a server device indicated by the device setting information, the information providing fee and the telephone number to be charged to the user specified by the telephone number, A charging information notifying step of notifying a communication network including a communication path, and a fee charging step of charging the information providing fee to a user specified by the telephone number. Item 18 is a data download method. 20. The data download method according to claim 11, wherein the communication path is realized by using a mobile communication network. 21. A device setting information reading means for reading device setting information stored in a local storage unit for storing information, and a specification for specifying a storage position of the device setting information and the device setting information in the local storage unit. A portable communication terminal, comprising: a device setting information transmitting means for transmitting information and a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing the information via a communication path. 22. A communicable computer device having a local storage unit for storing information, a device setting information reading unit for reading the device setting information stored in the local storage unit for storing information, and the device setting information. As device setting information transmitting means for transmitting, through a communication path, specific information for specifying the storage position of the device setting information in the local storage unit to a communicable server device having a remote storage unit for storing the information. A program to make it work. 23. A computer-readable recording medium recording the program according to claim 22.