JP2004178100A - External connector, medium id description method, medium id transmitting method and medium id description program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external connector capable of reducing labor and time to register tag ID, and preventing occurrence of erroneous input. <P>SOLUTION: This external connecttor to be connected freely attachably and detachably to/from a communication apparatus having an electronic mail transmitting function is provided with: a storage part for storing tag ID for identifying an IC tag; a mailer starting part for starting the electronic mail transmitting function of the communication apparatus; and an electronic mail describing part for reading the tag ID from the storage part and describing the read tag ID in the electronic mail of the electronic mail transmitting function started by the mailer starting part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an external connection device and a medium ID description method used when registering a medium ID of a recording medium in an information distribution device in an information distribution system for distributing contents from an information distribution device to a communication device using a recording medium. , A medium ID transmission method, and a medium ID description program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various services have been provided using an IC chip (for example, a non-contact type IC chip, hereinafter referred to as an IC tag) which is one of recording media. For example, it is used as an ID card for identification, a regular or prepaid card for transportation, an electronic money card for which the amount is charged in advance and the purchase price for goods and services is paid.
Further, for example, an IC tag in which a tag ID, which is identification information of a recording medium for identifying the IC tag, is stored; a scanner that communicates with the IC tag to read the tag ID; It is also possible to provide a service for distributing contents by using a mobile phone and an information distribution device storing various contents. That is, the tag ID and the e-mail address of the mobile phone are registered in the information distribution device in association with each other, and when the tag ID is read by the scanner, the tag ID is sent to the e-mail address corresponding to the read tag ID. And distributes the content from the information distribution device. Further, by providing a plurality of scanners and distributing different contents according to the scanner that reads the IC tag, the service content can be improved.
[0003]
For example, such a service distributes an IC tag to a visitor when entering an event venue where various events are performed, and transmits an e-mail address that can be connected to a mobile phone carried by the visitor and a distributed tag ID. It is possible to distribute guidance information when the tag ID is read by a scanner provided at the event site after having the information distribution device register.
Here, when the tag ID and the e-mail address of the visitor's mobile phone are registered, the visitor must fill out the registration application form with the tag ID and the e-mail address, and then submit it to the reception. The registration is performed by receiving the information and inputting the information to the information distribution device by a clerk.
[0004]
Further, a system that reads out the tag ID and distributes an e-mail to a mobile phone is being used (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Non-patent document 1]
Author unknown, "Providing a new sense of interface that can be reached by holding it over mobile phones using RF-ID" WPC EXPO 2002, a location information providing system that integrates a contactless IC chip and a mobile phone, "LE-X System" [Online], Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., [retrieved November 1, 2002], Internet <URL: http://www.toppan.co.jp/aboutus/release/article630.html>
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described information distribution apparatus, when a tag ID and an e-mail address are registered, there is a problem that a visitor may erroneously enter the tag ID and the e-mail address on a registration application form. Occurs. Further, there is a problem that a staff member may make an input error when inputting the information from the registration application form to the information distribution apparatus. Here, it is conceivable to have the user manually enter the tag ID in the body of the e-mail using the numeric keypad of the mobile phone and have the mobile phone send the e-mail to the information distribution device to register. Can be However, in this method, since the visitor must manually input the tag ID from the mobile phone, the work of inputting the tag ID is complicated for the visitor, and the visitor may input the tag ID incorrectly. There is a problem that it is.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to reduce the trouble of registering a medium ID of a recording medium and to prevent an erroneous input, an external connection device, a medium ID description method, A medium ID transmission method and a medium ID description program are provided.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an external connection device detachably connected to a communication device having an e-mail transmission function, wherein the storage unit stores a medium ID for identifying a recording medium; A mailer activation unit that activates an e-mail transmission function of the apparatus; an e-mail description that reads a medium ID from the storage unit and describes the read medium ID in an e-mail of the e-mail transmission function activated by the e-mail transmission unit And a part.
[0009]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned external connection device, there is provided a transmission instruction unit for transmitting an e-mail having a medium ID described by the e-mail description unit to the information distribution device by the e-mail transmission function. .
Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described external connection device, the electronic mail in which the medium ID is described by the electronic mail description unit is transmitted to the information distribution device when a transmission instruction is input from the input unit of the communication device. It is characterized by that.
[0010]
Further, in the above-mentioned external connection device, after the electronic mail in which the medium ID is described by the electronic mail description unit is transmitted to the information distribution device by the electronic mail transmission function, a password and a password are transmitted from the information distribution device. When receiving the destination information of the reply destination of the password, the electronic mail transmitting function is provided with a password reply unit for transmitting the password to the destination information by the e-mail transmission function.
[0011]
Also, the present invention provides a medium ID description method for writing, in an e-mail, a medium ID for identifying a recording medium corresponding to the communication device using an external connection device detachably connected to the communication device having an e-mail transmission function. Activating an e-mail transmission function of the communication device, reading a medium ID from a storage unit storing a medium ID for identifying a recording medium, and reading the read medium ID into the activated e-mail transmission function. It is characterized by being described in e-mail.
[0012]
Further, the present invention uses an external connection device detachably connected to a communication device having an e-mail transmission function to transmit a medium ID for identifying a recording medium corresponding to the communication device to the information distribution device. The external connection device activates an e-mail transmission function of the communication device, reads a medium ID from a storage unit storing a medium ID for identifying a recording medium, and reads the read medium ID. Is described in the e-mail of the activated e-mail transmission function, the communication device transmits an e-mail with a medium ID described by the external connection device to the information distribution device by the e-mail transmission function, When receiving a password and destination information of a return destination of the password from the information distribution device, transmitting the password to the destination information. To.
[0013]
Further, the present invention is a medium ID description program used for an external connection device detachably connected to a communication device having an e-mail transmission function, the method comprising: activating an e-mail transmission function of the communication device; Reading a medium ID from a storage unit in which a medium ID for identifying the medium is stored; and writing the read medium ID in an e-mail of an activated e-mail transmission function. I do.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution system to which an external connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
In the figure, the information distribution system includes a mobile phone 2 as an example of a communication device, an IC tag 5 as an example of a recording medium, an external connection device 6, a scanner 7 as an example of a reading device, a network 8, an information distribution server 10, a base station. 15.
[0015]
The mobile phone 2 can make a normal voice call via the base station 15 and can connect to the Internet via the base station 15 to access a Web site on the Internet and browse a Web page, It also has an e-mail transmission function of creating and transmitting an e-mail and an e-mail reception function of receiving an e-mail. The mobile phone 2 is set with an e-mail address serving as destination information for specifying the mobile phone 2 used for realizing the e-mail transmission function and the e-mail reception function.
The mobile phone 2 has an external connection terminal detachably connectable to an external connection device 6 described later, and inputs and outputs information to and from the external connection device 6 connected to the external connection terminal.
The mobile phone 2 is a communication device that is carried by a visitor to a venue such as an expo or an event (hereinafter, simply referred to as an “event”) and communicates with the information distribution server 10 via the network 8. , The communication device described above. Although FIG. 1 shows only the mobile phone 2 as the communication device, the communication device is not limited to this as long as it has a function of connecting to a network and transmitting and receiving e-mail. For example, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a game machine, a pager that is a portable wireless paging device, or the like may be used. Although only one communication device is shown in FIG. 1, one or more communication devices may be connected. In addition, a communication device is preferable because an e-mail can be checked on the spot, and thus it is preferable. However, an information terminal installed in another personal computer (computer), a workstation, or the like may be used.
The visitors here are users who use the information distribution service provided by the information distribution system of the present invention.
[0016]
The IC tag 70 is classified into a non-contact type, a contact type, a hybrid type, and the like according to a communication method. For example, the IC tag 70 is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, and includes information for identifying a visitor. In addition to storing the tag ID, the communication unit communicates with the scanner 7 and provides the tag ID to the scanner 7. The tag ID is used as a visitor ID for identifying a visitor on the information distribution server 10 side. If the tag ID is provided to the scanner 7 and the visitor can carry the recording medium, any one of the IC tag 70, the RFID tag, or the like, or an IC card, a magnetic card, or the like may be used. .
[0017]
Further, the IC tag 70 is issued to each visitor at the entrance gate of the event venue, and is carried by each visitor. The IC tag 70 is attached to a medium such as a communication device (mobile phone 2) or an admission ticket for entering an event venue, and is carried by the visitor.
Here, the event venue is a place where various events are performed, for example, an exhibition, an exposition, an amusement park, a complex commercial facility where a plurality of stores are gathered, and the like. Visitors are those who have visited the event venue.
[0018]
The external connection device 6 is detachably connected to the mobile phone 2. The details of the external connection device 6 will be described later.
[0019]
The base station 15 performs wireless communication with the mobile phone 2 in the cell, connects the mobile phone 2 to a public line, provides a service by voice call to the user, and connects the mobile phone 2 to the Internet. From 2, the service provided by the Web server or the mail server on the network can be used.
[0020]
A plurality of scanners 7 are provided in the event hall, and a scanner ID for identifying the scanner 7 is assigned to each of them.
The scanner 7 reads out the tag ID from the IC tag 5 and transmits the tag ID to the information distribution server 10. The scanner 7 has an antenna for performing wireless communication with the IC tag 5. When the distance between the antenna and the IC tag 5 approaches a predetermined distance, radio waves radiated from the scanner 7 are transmitted. As a result, the IC tag 5 is driven, and the tag ID is transmitted from the IC tag 5 to the scanner 7.
When reading the tag ID from the IC tag 5, the scanner 7 adds the scanner ID set for the scanner 7 to the read tag ID and transmits the tag ID to the information distribution server 10. Thus, it is possible to specify which tag ID has been received by which scanner 7.
[0021]
The network 8 is a network using the Internet, a telephone line, a dedicated line, or the like, which may be wired or wireless.
[0022]
The information distribution server 10 receives the tag ID and the scanner ID transmitted from the scanner 7 and distributes the content to the mobile phone 2 based on the received tag ID and scanner ID. The information distribution server 10 stores in advance information in which the e-mail address of the mobile phone 2 and the tag ID are associated with each other. When the tag ID is received from the scanner 7, the tag is determined based on the received tag ID. It is possible to specify the electronic mail address of the mobile phone 2 corresponding to the ID.
The information distribution server 10 corresponds to the above-described information distribution device.
[0023]
Next, the external connection device 6 will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of the external connection device 6.
In this figure, an input / output interface unit (hereinafter, referred to as an “input / output I / F unit”; equivalent to an “input / output I / F unit” in FIG. 2) 110 is detachably attached to an external connection terminal of the mobile phone 2. It is connectable, and inputs and outputs various information to and from the mobile phone 2 based on an instruction from the control unit 140.
The program storage unit 120 performs processing for transmitting the electronic mail address of the mobile phone 2 and the tag ID stored in the storage unit 130 to the information distribution server 10 using the function of transmitting and receiving the electronic mail of the mobile phone 2. The user registration program 120A to be executed is stored.
[0024]
The storage unit 130 stores a tag ID for identifying the IC tag 5. In addition, the storage unit 130 stores destination information that is an e-mail address of a transmission destination used when transmitting the e-mail address and the tag ID of the mobile phone 2 to the information distribution server 10 and a title when transmitting the e-mail. Title information, which is information to be set, is stored.
Here, the external connection device 6 is distributed in combination with the IC tag 5 and has a shape that can be carried by a visitor. For example, as shown in FIG. Are assembled as a set, attached to a mobile phone strap, and distributed to visitors. The distributed mobile phone strap is attached to the mobile phone 2 by the visitors themselves. In this set of IC tag 5 and external connection device 6, the tag ID of the IC tag 5 is stored in the storage unit 130 of the corresponding external connection device 6 in a manufacturing stage or a predetermined stage after the manufacturing in advance. The external connection device 6 and the IC tag 5 may be stored in a single casing as shown in FIG. In addition, the shape of the casing of the IC tag 5 and the external connection device 6 may be a symbol, or may be a shape of a character or an animal related to the event venue.
[0025]
The control unit 140 performs processing of the user registration program 120A by reading out the user registration program 120A stored in the program storage unit 120, temporarily storing it in a predetermined memory in the control unit 140, and executing the program.
The control unit 140 has a mailer activation unit 150, an e-mail description unit 160, a transmission instruction unit 170, and a password reply unit 180 as functions for executing the user registration program 120A.
[0026]
In control unit 140, mailer activation unit 150 activates an e-mail transmission function of the communication device (mobile phone 2).
The e-mail description unit 160 reads the tag ID from the storage unit 130, and describes the read tag ID in the e-mail in the e-mail transmission function activated on the mobile phone 2 by the mailer activation unit 150. The description here refers to inputting various types of information in items for inputting the destination, title, and text of the e-mail. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the e-mail input screen in which the e-mail transmission function is activated by the mailer activation unit 150 includes a title description field (symbol a) describing the title of the e-mail, and transmission of the e-mail. A destination description field (symbol b) describing the destination (e-mail address) to be entered, a text description field (symbol c) describing the text of the e-mail, and an instruction to transmit the e-mail after the various information is described are input. It consists of a send button (reference d). The e-mail description section 160 describes the tag ID in the text description field (reference c).
The transmission instruction unit 170 distributes the e-mail in which the destination information is described in the destination description field, the title information is described in the title description field, and the tag ID is described in the text description field by the e-mail transmission function of the mobile phone 2 by the e-mail description unit 160. Causes the server 10 to transmit.
[0027]
After the e-mail in which the tag ID is described by the e-mail description unit 160 is transmitted to the information distribution server 10 by the e-mail transmission function of the mobile phone 2, the password reply unit 180 transmits the password and the password of the password from the information distribution server 10. When the information including the reply destination information and the tag ID is received, the password is transmitted to the destination information such as the URL of the tag management site (for example, the site provided by the information distribution server 10) by the web function. Here, it is preferable that the destination information such as the URL of the tag management site and the password and the tag ID are linked in advance, but the password and the tag ID are directly input by pressing a ten key of a mobile phone, and the destination information is entered. It may be sent to.
[0028]
Next, the information distribution server 10 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a schematic block diagram for describing the configuration of the information distribution server 10.
In the figure, the information distribution server 10 includes a control unit 51, an input device 55, an output device 56, a communication control device 57, a storage device 58, a storage medium drive device 61, an input / output interface unit 62, and the like via a bus line 63. Connected and configured.
[0029]
The control unit 51 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 53, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 54, and performs various types of information processing in accordance with a predetermined program. 10 are controlled.
Specifically, the control unit 51 performs an IC tag management process such as registration, update, and deletion of an IC tag according to the chip management program 65 stored in the program storage unit 59 of the storage device 58, or executes an information distribution program. According to 66, the content is delivered to the e-mail address of the visitor.
[0030]
The ROM 52 is a read-only memory that stores various programs, data, parameters, and the like for the CPU 53 to perform various calculations and controls. The CPU 53 can read programs, data, parameters, and the like from the ROM 52.
[0031]
The RAM 54 is a random access memory used by the CPU 53 as a working memory. The CPU 53 can write and erase programs and data in the RAM 54. In the present embodiment, an area for performing chip management processing and distributing content can be secured in the RAM 54.
In addition, when a one-time password is issued based on an instruction from the CPU 53, the RAM 54 stores the issued one-time password, the e-mail address of the mobile phone to which the one-time password is issued, and The tag ID transmitted from the destination mobile phone to which the one-time password was issued is stored in association with the tag ID.
[0032]
The input device 55 is configured by an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse.
The output device 56 is, for example, a display device such as a display device or a printing device such as a printer.
The input device 55 and the output device 56 are used, for example, when the system administrator or the like operates the information distribution server 10 such as browsing registered user data, or upgrading an equipped program. used.
[0033]
The communication control device 57 is a device for connecting the information distribution server 10 to a network such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network), and includes a modem, a terminal adapter, and other connection devices.
The communication control device 57 is controlled by the CPU 53, and can transmit and receive data to and from a server device or a terminal device on a network according to a predetermined protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol).
The communication control device 57 communicates with the scanner 7, sends and receives e-mails to and from the mobile phone 2, or distributes a Web page to the mobile phone 2.
[0034]
The storage device 58 includes a readable and writable storage medium and a drive device for reading and writing programs and data from and to the storage medium. A hard disk is mainly used as the storage medium, but it can also be configured by another readable and writable storage medium such as a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic disk, and a semiconductor memory.
The storage device 58 includes a program storage unit 59 storing various programs, a database storage unit 60 storing various data, and the like.
[0035]
The storage medium driving device 61 is a driving device for driving a removable storage medium so that the CPU 53 reads and writes data. Examples of the removable storage medium include a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a semiconductor memory, a paper tape punched with data, and a CD-ROM. Note that a CD-ROM or a paper tape can only be read.
[0036]
The input / output interface unit 62 includes, for example, a serial interface or an interface of another standard. By connecting an external device corresponding to the interface to the input / output interface unit 62, the function of the information distribution server 10 can be expanded. Examples of such external devices include a storage device such as a hard disk, a speaker, and a microphone.
[0037]
FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a program stored in the program storage unit 59.
The chip management program 65 is a program for managing the correspondence between the tag ID and the e-mail address, and causes the CPU 53 to perform functions of registering, re-registering, and deleting an IC tag.
Here, the registration of the IC tag is a process of associating the IC tag with the e-mail address of the mobile phone 2 carried by the visitor when the user newly obtains the IC tag.
[0038]
The information distribution program 66 is a program that distributes predetermined content to an e-mail address associated with the tag ID received from the scanner 7.
In addition to these programs, the program storage unit 59 stores an OS (Operating System) that implements basic functions of the information distribution server 10, such as file management, a communication control program that causes the communication control device 57 to function, and other programs. The program is stored.
[0039]
FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of various data stored in the database storage unit 60.
The database 60 stores a user master 70, a tag list 71, contents 72, and other data. As the contents 72, various contents are stored in association with the scanner IDs.
[0040]
The user master 70 stores information about each visitor, such as the e-mail address of the visitor whose tag ID is registered.
The tag ID is stored in the tag list 71. The tag IDs stored in the tag list 71 include the tag IDs of the IC tags that have not been linked yet, including the tag IDs of the IC tags linked to the mail address of the mobile phone 2.
Each content that can be distributed to the mobile phone 2 is stored in the content 72.
[0041]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the user master 70 and the tag list 71.
Each e-mail address stored in the user master 70 and the corresponding tag ID stored in the tag list 71 are associated with each other, and constitute a relational database.
For example, in the figure, the mail address 81 is associated with the tag ID 83, but the tag ID 82 is not yet associated with the mail address.
[0042]
Referring back to FIG. 6, when receiving the tag ID from the scanner 7, the CPU 53 searches the tag list 71 for the tag ID, and then obtains the e-mail address associated with the tag ID from the user master 70.
In this manner, the CPU 53 can acquire the e-mail address of the transmission destination (to which the visitor's communication device can be connected) for transmitting the content.
For example, when the tag ID 83 is detected by the scanner 7, the CPU 53 distributes the content to the mobile phone 2 specified by the e-mail address 81.
[0043]
Next, in the information distribution system 1, (1) transmitting the tag ID to the information distribution server 10, (2) processing for issuing a one-time password, (3) processing for registering the tag ID, and (4) transmitting to the mobile phone 2. Hereinafter, the process of distributing content will be sequentially described with reference to the drawings.
[0044]
(1) Transmit tag ID to information distribution server 10
First, a process of transmitting the tag ID to the information distribution server 10 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the external connection device 6 transmits the tag ID to the information distribution server 10. Here, it is assumed that the external connection device 6 and the IC tag 5 are distributed to visitors coming to the event venue as a set of mobile phone straps.
The control unit 140 of the external connection device 6 detects whether the mobile phone 2 is connected to the external connection terminal (step S100). Here, when the external connection device 6 is connected to the mobile phone 2 by a visitor, the control unit 140 reads out the user registration program 120A from the program storage unit 120 and executes it. That is, in control unit 140, mailer activation unit 150 activates the electronic mail transmission function of mobile phone 2 (step S110). When the e-mail transmission function is activated on the mobile phone 2, the e-mail description unit 160 reads out the destination information and the title information from the storage unit 130, and sends the destination information to the e-mail activated on the mobile telephone 2. The information is described in the destination description field of the e-mail destination, and the title information is described in the title description field of the e-mail (step S120). Next, the e-mail description unit 160 reads the tag ID from the storage unit 130 (step S130), and describes the read tag ID in the body description field of the previous e-mail (step S140). When the tag ID is described by the e-mail description unit 160, the transmission instruction unit 170 instructs the mobile phone 2 to transmit an e-mail in which the destination information, the title information, and the tag ID are described in the mobile phone 2 ( Step S150). By this transmission instruction, the same processing as when the transmission button (reference numeral d) in FIG. 5 is clicked is performed. Then, in response to the transmission instruction, the mobile phone 2 transmits the electronic mail in which the destination information, the title information, and the tag ID are described to the information distribution server 10 to be the destination as a registration application electronic mail based on the destination information. I do.
[0045]
(2) Processing to issue a one-time password
Next, a process for issuing a one-time password will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
As described in FIG. 8, when the registration application e-mail in which the tag ID is described in the text is transmitted from the mobile phone 2 to the information distribution server 10 according to the instruction from the external connection device 6 (step S5), the information is transmitted. The distribution server 10 receives the registration application e-mail (step S20).
In this case, the registration application e-mail includes an e-mail address serving as destination information for transmitting content to the mobile phone 2 and a tag ID for identifying an IC tag attached to the mobile phone 2. The ten CPUs 53 constitute a destination information acquisition unit and an identification information acquisition unit.
[0046]
The CPU 53 checks whether or not the text of the received e-mail is a tag ID (step S25). The tag ID is composed of, for example, a 12-digit number. Then, even when characters other than the tag ID are input to the text by the visitor, it is also possible to extract only the tag ID from the input text. The CPU 53 temporarily stores the extracted tag ID in the RAM 54 or the like.
[0047]
Generally, an e-mail is accompanied by an e-mail address of a transmission source (an e-mail address of the mobile phone 2). Therefore, the CPU 53 extracts the e-mail address of the transmission source of the received registration application e-mail.
Then, the CPU 53 checks whether or not the extracted e-mail address is already registered in the user master 70. If not, the CPU 53 temporarily registers the extracted e-mail address (step S30).
If the extracted e-mail address has already been registered, an error message is delivered to the mobile phone 2 by e-mail (FIG. 10A). This distribution can prevent the same tag ID from being registered twice for one e-mail address.
However, for one e-mail address, a plurality of tag IDs can be registered if they have different tag IDs.
[0048]
Next, the CPU 53 issues a one-time password (step S35). This one-time password has an expiration date such as valid for 12 hours after issuance, and is a single-use disposable password.
As will be described later, security can be enhanced by issuing a one-time password, such as preventing spoofing.
In order to verify the one-time password returned from the visitor later, the CPU 53 determines the issued one-time password, the e-mail address of the mobile phone to which the one-time password was issued, and the one-time password. The password is temporarily stored in the RAM 54 in association with the tag ID transmitted from the destination mobile phone to which the password is issued.
[0049]
Next, the CPU 53 generates a registration e-mail, and transmits the registration e-mail to the e-mail address extracted earlier, that is, to the mobile phone 2 of the sender (step S40). The registration e-mail includes, in addition to the one-time password, the URL of the tag management site (information distribution server 10) to which the one-time password is returned, and the tag ID described in the body of the registration application e-mail. ing.
When the electronic mail for registration is transmitted from the information distribution server 10, the mobile phone 2 receives the electronic mail for registration (step S10).
The registration e-mail includes the one-time password, the URL of the tag management site to which the one-time password is input, and the tag ID described in the body of the registration application e-mail. In this case, the CPU 53 transmits the password. Means.
[0050]
FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of the registration e-mail displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone 2.
In the registration e-mail, the expiration date 80 of the one-time password, the URL 81 of the tag management site, the one-time password 82, and the tag ID 83 are displayed.
The expiration date 80 indicates the expiration date of the one-time password 82. If the one-time password 82 is not entered and transmitted by the tag management site before the deadline, the temporary registration of the IC tag 5 becomes invalid, and the visitor must again create a registration application e-mail using the external connection device 6. No.
[0051]
The URL 81 is selected according to an instruction from a visitor input via the input unit of the mobile phone 2 or an instruction from the control unit 140 of the external connection device 6. As described above, it is preferable that the one-time password 82 and the tag ID 83 are linked to the URL 81 in advance, and in the case where the one-time password 82 and the tag ID 83 are linked, a transmission instruction is input in a state where the URL 81 is selected, and the 2 transmits a one-time password 82 and a tag ID 83 to the information distribution server 10. If they are not linked, the user himself / herself inputs the one-time password 82 and the tag ID 83 on the registration screen and transmits them to the information distribution server 10.
[0052]
(3) Processing for registering tag ID
Next, a process of registering a tag ID will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.
When the reception mail for registration is received by the mobile phone 2, the visitor selects the URL 81 in the registration e-mail received by the mobile phone 2. When the URL 81 is selected, the mobile phone 2 connects to the tag management site using the Web function. The connected tag management site has a one-time password entry field for entering a one-time password, and visitors enter the one-time password obtained earlier using the numeric keypad or the like in this one-time password entry field. . The input one-time password is transmitted to the information distribution server ID based on a transmission instruction from a visitor. (Step S50).
[0053]
CPU 53 of information distribution server 10 acquires one-time password 82 input from mobile phone 2.
In this case, the CPU 53 constitutes a password acquisition unit that acquires a one-time password.
[0054]
Then, the CPU 53 searches the issued one-time password temporarily stored in the RAM 54 using the received one-time password 82, and stores the one-time password that matches the received one-time password in the RAM 54. It is detected whether or not it has been performed.
If a matching one-time password is detected, the validity period of the one-time password is further confirmed, and whether or not the received one-time password 82 is valid is detected (step S60).
[0055]
If the one-time password 82 is not appropriate (step S60; N), the CPU 53 transmits registration error screen data to the mobile phone 2 (step S90), and deletes the temporarily registered e-mail address from the user master 70. (Step S95).
If the one-time password 82 is valid (step S60; Y), the CPU 53 searches for the tag ID corresponding to the matched one-time password from the information temporarily stored in the RAM 54 and responds. The tag ID (the one described in the body of the registration application e-mail) is read, and the number of digits of the tag ID and whether or not the tag ID is registered in the tag list 71 are checked. It is checked whether the tag 5 is a valid IC tag (step 65).
[0056]
If it is not a valid IC tag (step S65; N), the CPU 53 transmits registration error screen data to the mobile phone 2 (step S90), and deletes the temporarily registered e-mail address from the user master 70 (step S90). S95).
On the other hand, if the tag is a valid IC tag (step S65; Y), the CPU 53 checks whether the tag ID is unused (step S70).
This is performed by the CPU 53 searching the tag list 71 for the tag ID and confirming whether there is an e-mail address already associated with the tag ID.
This confirmation can prevent, for example, a case where a visitor who picks up the IC tag 5 dropped by a certain visitor registers.
[0057]
If the IC tag 5 is not unused (Step S70; N), the CPU 53 transmits registration error screen data to the mobile phone 2 (Step S90), and enters the e-mail address provisionally registered from the user master 70. It is deleted (step S95).
If the IC tag 5 has not been used (step S70; Y), the CPU 53 further checks whether or not another IC tag is associated with the e-mail address.
[0058]
If a tag ID has already been associated with the e-mail address (step S75; N), the CPU 53 transmits registration error screen data to the mobile phone 2 (step S90) and temporarily registers the registration error screen data from the user master 70. The e-mail address is deleted (step S95).
When the tag ID is not yet associated with the e-mail address (step S75; Y), the e-mail address is registered, and the IC tag 5 is registered by associating the e-mail address with the tag ID ( Step S80). In the registration at this time, the e-mail address temporarily stored in the RAM 54 in association with the one-time password and the tag ID is registered in association with the tag ID.
In this case, the CPU 53 constitutes registration means for registering the electronic mail address of the transmission destination of the one-time password and the tag ID specified by the electronic mail address in association with each other.
When the IC tag 5 is registered by associating the mail address with the tag ID, the CPU 53 stores the one-time password temporarily stored in the RAM 54 and the e-mail address and tag stored in association with the one-time password. Delete the ID information.
[0059]
Next, the CPU 53 transmits registration completion screen data to the mobile phone 2 (step S85).
The mobile phone 2 receives the registration error screen data or the registration completion screen data and displays it on the display unit (step S55).
[0060]
FIG. 10C is a diagram showing an example of a registration error screen displayed by the mobile phone 2 using the registration error screen data. This screen is described by, for example, HTML (Hypertext Markup Language).
As shown in the figure, the reason why the IC tag 5 could not be registered is listed on the error screen. In this embodiment, the visitor is not notified of which of the items caused the error, but an error such as "Could not be registered because the tag ID has already been registered." It is also possible to display so as to identify the cause.
[0061]
FIG. 10D is a diagram illustrating an example of the registration completion screen displayed by the portable kasumi 2 using the registration completion screen data.
The registration completion screen data includes the registered tag ID, and the registration completion screen displays the registration completion and the tag ID.
The visitor can confirm whether or not his or her own IC tag 5 has been registered by confirming the tag ID displayed on the registration completion screen.
[0062]
In the process (3) of registering the tag ID described above, when a one-time password is transmitted from the mobile phone 2 to the information distribution server 10, the visitor inputs the one-time password into the one-time password input field using a numeric keypad or the like. Although the case of transmission has been described, it is desirable that the destination information such as the URL of the tag management site and the password or the tag ID are linked, so that the visitor does not need to input the information.
In this case, the information distribution server 10 receives the registration application e-mail from the mobile phone 2 and then transmits the one-time password to the mobile phone 2 via the “&” character next to the URL 81 of the tag management site. A one-time password is concatenated as an argument, an access URL is generated, and the generated access URL is described in the body of an e-mail and transmitted to the mobile phone 2 as a registration e-mail. Here, the access URL is described as, for example, “http://abcsserver.lex.net/user?CID=XXX&pmid=XXXXXXXXXX&otpwd=12345&cpid123456890123”. Here, the description “& otpwd = 12345” corresponds to the one-time password portion connected via the character &.
[0063]
Upon receiving the registration e-mail, the mobile phone 2 displays it on the display screen. Then, when the visitor selects and clicks the access URL, the access URL is transmitted to the tag management site.
[0064]
When the access URL is transmitted, the CPU 53 of the information distribution server 10 (tag management site) extracts the one-time password based on the character “& optwd =” of the transmitted access URL, and extracts the extracted one-time password. It is searched whether the password is temporarily stored in the RAM 54. Hereinafter, processing is performed in the same manner as the above-described procedure.
[0065]
Also, when transmitting the access URL from the mobile phone 2 to the information distribution server 10, a tag ID may be linked to the one-time password of the access URL via the character “&” and transmitted. Good. Thereby, when extracting the one-time password from the access URL, the CPU 53 of the information distribution server 10 further extracts the tag ID from the access URL, and temporarily stores the combination of the extracted tag ID and the one-time password in the RAM 54. Authentication may be performed by detecting whether or not the information is stored.
[0066]
As described above, if the method of transmitting the one-time password to the e-mail address of the transmission source of the e-mail for registration application (mobile phone 2) is adopted, security is enhanced for the following reasons.
It is possible for a person with specialized knowledge to create an e-mail with a falsified source of the e-mail. Therefore, when the information distribution server 10 receives the registration application e-mail from the mobile phone, the information distribution server 10 sends the confirmation e-mail to the transmission source e-mail address and asks for further reply. It is possible to confirm with the owner of the mobile phone 2 whether or not the registration application e-mail has been transmitted from the mobile phone.
[0067]
Further, by issuing a one-time password and transmitting it to the mobile phone 2, it is possible to further confirm whether the reply is forged. That is, since the one-time password for reply is transmitted only to the mobile phone 2 that is the source of the registration application e-mail, it is impossible to reply by impersonating the mobile phone 2 from another mobile phone 2 or the like. Because it becomes.
[0068]
Further, in order to check whether the IC tag to be registered is already registered, for example, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the IC tag 5 is dropped and registered by another person or the stolen IC tag is registered. Can be.
[0069]
In the present embodiment, the first half of the registration application procedure was performed using an e-mail, and the second half of the registration procedure was performed using a Web site. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it perform by mail.
In this case, first, the information distribution server 10 receives the registration application e-mail having the tag ID as the text from the mobile phone 2 and extracts the transmission source e-mail address.
In this case, the CPU 53 constitutes a destination information acquisition unit (acquisition of a mail address) and an identification information acquisition unit (acquisition of a tag ID).
[0070]
The information distribution server 10 transmits a confirmation e-mail with a reply e-mail address attached to the source of the registration application e-mail. After receiving this, the mobile phone 2 replies to the sent e-mail address of the reply destination.
In this case, the CPU 53 constitutes a reply destination information (reply destination mail address) transmitting means.
The information distribution server 10 extracts the e-mail address of the returned e-mail, and if there is a match with the destination of the confirmation e-mail, registers the e-mail address and the tag ID in association with each other. I do.
In this case, the CPU 53 constitutes reply source address information (mail address of the returned e-mail) acquisition means and registration means.
This registration method has lower security than the case of using a one-time password, but transmits a confirmation e-mail to the mobile phone of the application source, so that the possibility of spoofing can be reduced.
[0071]
(4) Processing for distributing content to mobile phone 2
Next, processing for distributing content will be described.
After the processes (1) to (3) described above are performed, the visitor moves around in the event venue, the IC tag 5 is brought closer to the scanner 7 by the visitor, and the tag ID of the IC tag 5 is read out by the scanner. Then, the scanner 7 adds the scanner ID set for itself to the read tag ID and transmits the tag ID to the information distribution server 10. When receiving the tag ID and the scanner ID from the scanner 7, the CPU 53 of the information distribution server 10 reads the content corresponding to the scanner ID from the database storage unit 60 based on the received scanner ID. Then, the CPU 53 reads the e-mail address stored in association with the tag ID transmitted from the scanner 7 and transmitted from the user master 70, sets the read e-mail address as destination information, and reads the read content. Deliver to mobile phone 2.
Hereinafter, each time the tag ID is read by the scanner 7, the content is distributed.
[0072]
In the above-described embodiment, a case where the e-mail description unit 160 transmits an e-mail in which destination information, title information, and a tag ID are input, and a case where the transmission instruction unit 170 outputs a transmission instruction to the mobile phone 2 As described above, the transmission instruction unit 170 does not instruct the transmission of the e-mail, and transmits the information to the information distribution server 10 when the transmission instruction is input from the visitor via the input unit such as the numeric keypad and the enter button of the mobile phone 2. You may make it do. Thereby, the visitor himself / herself can determine whether or not to send an e-mail.
[0073]
In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the visitor inputs an instruction as to whether or not to transmit a one-time password when the registration e-mail is received. From the body of the received registration e-mail, it is detected whether there is a URL including the tag ID matching the tag ID stored in the storage unit 130, and the URL 81 including the matching tag ID is detected. In such a case, the user may select the URL 81 and output an input instruction of the one-time password to the mobile phone 2. This saves a visitor from having to input an input instruction.
[0074]
Note that, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the information distribution system 1 is provided at the event venue has been described. However, the information distribution system 1 may be capable of distributing information on guidance and advertisement of the facility within a limited range of facilities. For example, the information distribution system 1 may be provided in a place other than the event venue. For example, the present invention can be applied to a complex or a single facility such as a shopping mall, a building, an amusement park, a museum, a museum, a zoo, an aquarium, an exposition, a theme park, and the like, and guide information in the facility can be distributed.
In addition, a complex or a single facility does not require an actual building, so if it can deliver distribution information according to the area and location for each area or location, it can be used outdoors. You may use it.
[0075]
Also, a program for realizing the functions of the mailer activation unit 150, the e-mail description unit 160, the transmission instruction unit 170, and the password reply unit 180 in FIG. 2 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and recorded on this recording medium. The computer program may be read and executed, and the tag ID may be described in an e-mail and transmitted to the information distribution server 10 by executing the program. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
[0076]
The “computer system” also includes a homepage providing environment (or a display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Further, a “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a communication line for transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, which dynamically holds the program for a short time. In this case, it is also assumed that a program that holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, is included. Further, the above-mentioned program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, or may be for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
[0077]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and includes a design and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0078]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the external connection device activates the e-mail transmission function of the communication device, reads the tag ID from the storage unit storing the tag ID for identifying the IC tag, and reads the read tag. Since the ID is described in the e-mail of the activated e-mail transmission function, the trouble of manually inputting the tag ID can be reduced, and erroneous input can be prevented.
[0079]
Further, according to the present invention, the electronic mail in which the tag ID is described is transmitted to the information distribution device by the electronic mail transmission function, so that the operator does not need to input a transmission instruction, and the operation can be simplified. .
[0080]
Further, according to the present invention, the electronic mail in which the tag ID is described is transmitted to the information distribution device when a transmission instruction is input from the input unit of the communication device. It is possible to make a final confirmation as to whether or not transmission is possible.
[0081]
Further, according to the present invention, when a password and destination information of a return destination of the password are received from the information distribution device, the destination is designated and the transmission instruction is operated, and the tag management site of the information distribution device is operated. Since the password and the tag ID can be transmitted to the user, the operation of the operator can be simplified. In addition, since this operation is not affected by the model of the communication device and is almost common, there is no need to worry about differences between the models.
[0082]
Further, according to the present invention, the external connection device activates the e-mail transmission function of the communication device, reads the tag ID from the storage unit storing the tag ID for identifying the IC tag, and activates the read tag ID. The communication device transmits the e-mail in which the tag ID is described by the external connection device to the information distribution device by the e-mail transmission function, and the password and the password of the password are transmitted from the information distribution device. When the destination information of the reply destination is received, the password is transmitted to the destination information, so that the trouble of manually inputting the tag ID can be reduced and the erroneous input can be prevented. Register your tag ID by sending your password once to the communication device that sent the e-mail and having it returned. To which it is possible to confirm that it is a person, it is possible to prevent the registration spoofing by a third party, it is possible to prevent the registration of the tag ID by forged e-mail the e-mail sender.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information distribution system to which an external connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention has been applied.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an external connection device 6.
FIG. 3 is a drawing showing an example of the external appearance of an IC tag 5 and an external connection device 6.
FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an example of the external appearance of an IC tag 5 and an external connection device 6.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a description column of an e-mail.
6A is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information distribution server 10, FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a program stored in a program storage unit, and FIG. 6B is an example of various data stored in a database storage unit. (C) of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a user master 70 and a tag list 71.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the external connection device 6 transmits a tag ID to the information distribution server 10.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of issuing a one-time password.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on a display screen of the mobile phone 2.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a tag ID.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Information distribution system 2 Mobile phone
5 IC tag 6 External connection device
7 Scanner 8 Network
10 Information distribution server 110 Input / output I / F unit
120 program storage unit 120A user registration program
130 storage unit 140 control unit
150 Mailer activation section 160 Email description section
170 Transmission instruction section 180 Password reply section

Claims (7)

An external connection device detachably connected to a communication device having an e-mail transmission function,
A storage unit for storing a medium ID for identifying a recording medium;
A mailer activation unit that activates an e-mail transmission function of the communication device;
An e-mail description unit that reads a medium ID from the storage unit and describes the read medium ID in an e-mail of an e-mail transmission function started by the mailer starting unit;
An external connection device comprising: 2. The external connection device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission instruction unit configured to transmit an electronic mail in which a medium ID is described by the electronic mail description unit to the information distribution device by the electronic mail transmission function. 2. The external connection according to claim 1, wherein the e-mail in which the medium ID is described by the e-mail description unit is transmitted to an information distribution device when a transmission instruction is input from an input unit of the communication device. apparatus. When an e-mail in which a medium ID is described by the e-mail description unit is transmitted to the information distribution device by the e-mail transmission function, and a password and destination information of a return destination of the password are received from the information distribution device. The external connection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a password reply unit that transmits the password to the destination information by the electronic mail transmission function. A medium ID description method for writing, in an e-mail, a medium ID for identifying a recording medium corresponding to the communication device using an external connection device detachably connected to the communication device having an e-mail transmission function,
Activate the e-mail transmission function of the communication device,
Reading the medium ID from the storage unit in which the medium ID for identifying the recording medium is stored,
A medium ID description method, wherein the read medium ID is described in an e-mail of the activated e-mail transmission function. A medium ID transmission method for transmitting a medium ID for identifying a recording medium corresponding to the communication device to an information distribution device using an external connection device detachably connected to the communication device having an e-mail transmission function. So,
The external connection device activates an e-mail transmission function of the communication device, reads a medium ID from a storage unit storing a medium ID for identifying a recording medium, and transmits the read medium ID to the activated e-mail transmission. E-mail the feature,
The communication device transmits an e-mail in which a medium ID is described by the external connection device to the information distribution device by the e-mail transmission function, and receives a password and destination information of a return destination of the password from the information distribution device. And transmitting the password to the destination information in the event that the password is transmitted. A medium ID description program used for an external connection device detachably connected to a communication device having an e-mail transmission function,
Activating an e-mail transmission function of the communication device;
Reading a medium ID from a storage unit in which a medium ID for identifying a recording medium is stored;
A medium ID description program for causing a computer to execute a step of describing the read medium ID in an e-mail of the activated e-mail transmission function.

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