JP2004350109A - Radio communication terminal, radio communication system, operation control program, and recording medium recorded with the program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio communication terminal, a radio communication system and an operation control program by which packet cost and time required for download (DL) can be reduced and rich contents can appropriately be circulated, and to provide a recording medium in which the program is recorded. <P>SOLUTION: An information distribution system is provided with an information distribution service server 4 which distributes information and a same ortable telephone 10 which is connected to at least any one of a global network using a carrier network 2 and a local network utilizing Bluetooth (R) other than the carrier network 2 and acquires the information by using the global network or the local network from the information distribution service server 4 and accesses the local network and a control part 81 of a service server 80 accesses the local network by utilizing the Bluetooth (R) when quantity of the information to be distributed from the information distribution service server 4 exceeds a prescribed reference value by using a charging data base 84. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal such as a mobile phone having a communication function of performing wireless communication by transmitting and receiving radio waves other than a carrier, a wireless communication system, an operation control program, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded. The present invention relates to an information distribution system having a wireless communication terminal that acquires information from a distribution device using a network other than a carrier.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Mobile communication typified by a cellular system such as a mobile phone and a mobile phone has been in widespread use in recent years, and a multifunctional mobile phone having a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) function is expected to be more and more widespread.
[0003]
Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and UWB (Ultra Wideband) are used as systems that can access local networks other than carriers. Wireless LANs are widely used in portable information terminals such as portable notebook personal computers and PDAs having a wireless LAN function. In mobile phones that require lower power consumption, low-power short-range two-way wireless communication systems such as Bluetooth and UWB are attracting attention. Bluetooth is a system that performs short-distance two-way wireless communication between a master (server) and a slave (client), and enables communication between devices anywhere on the earth, so that 2.4 GHz can be used worldwide. Use frequency bands. The communication speed in the current standard is 1 Mbps, and a version upgrade to 10 Mbps is planned in the future. The practical channel rate is synchronous voice communication up to three channels, or simultaneous voice and data communication on one channel. Asynchronous channels support 721 Kbps bi-directional connections and 57.6 Kbps return connections, or symmetric links at 432.6 Kbps.
[0004]
As a Bluetooth-equipped mobile terminal, for example, in Patent Document 1, a request is transmitted from a mobile terminal to an information download server so that desired content is transmitted from the mobile terminal, and encrypted information is transmitted from the information download server to the mobile terminal via Bluetooth. Send. Further, in Patent Document 2, an information transmitter 1 installed at each store and a portable terminal 2 receiving information distributed by the information transmitter 1 near the store are provided. An information distribution system that distributes information content to and from the mobile terminal 2 by Bluetooth is disclosed. Further, Patent Document 3 discloses an information distribution system in which a server-side Bluetooth device distributes distribution information stored in a distribution information database to a client-side Bluetooth device when a connection with the client-side Bluetooth device is established. I have.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-77130 (FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-84570 (FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2001-339408 A (FIG. 1)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The mobile phone network is in the stage of shifting to high speed (from 2G to 3G), and the high speed enables the distribution of high-speed, large-capacity information, so-called rich contents.
However, in order to distribute rich contents even in high-speed large-capacity communication represented by 3G, the following problems occur.
{Circle around (1)} The packet cost is high due to the large amount of information.
{Circle around (2)} Due to the large amount of information, the time spent for downloading (DL) is long.
{Circle over (3)} In order to maintain quality when users are concentrated, capital investment in base stations increases.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and can reduce a packet cost and a time spent for download (DL), and can distribute a rich content appropriately. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication system, an operation control program, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The wireless communication terminal of the present invention is connected to at least one of a global network using a carrier network and a local network other than the carrier network, and uses the global network or the local network from an information distribution device. A wireless communication terminal for acquiring information, comprising: control means for controlling access to the local network when an amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value. .
Further, the amount of the information may be set based on a data amount, a download time, or a packet price.
[0009]
The distribution information is provided with a tag indicating a download access destination, and the control unit is configured such that, when the distribution information is not provided with the tag, the amount of information distributed from the information distribution device is a fixed reference value. If so, it is preferable to access the local network.
[0010]
More preferably, a tag indicating an access destination of download is added to the distribution information, and the control unit accesses the global network or the local network based on the tag.
[0011]
Further, the control means may determine that the terminal is located in an access point connected to the local network, and access the local network when the terminal is located in the access point.
[0012]
Furthermore, the control unit may include a confirmation unit for confirming that the download is performed by the user, and the control unit may access the global network or the local network based on the confirmation of the confirmation unit.
[0013]
As a more preferable specific mode, the local network is a network using Bluetooth, UWB, or a wireless LAN.
As a more preferable specific mode, the wireless communication device is a mobile phone, a PHS, a portable information terminal, or a FWA terminal.
[0014]
An information distribution system according to the present invention is connected to at least one of an information distribution device that distributes information, a global network using a carrier network, and a local network other than the carrier network. A network or a wireless communication terminal that obtains information by using the local network, wherein the amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value, the local network It is characterized by comprising control means for controlling access.
[0015]
The amount of the information may be set based on a data amount, a download time, or a packet price.
The distribution information is provided with a tag indicating a download access destination, and the control unit is configured such that, when the distribution information is not provided with the tag, the amount of information distributed from the information distribution device is a fixed reference value. If so, it is preferable to access the local network.
[0016]
More preferably, a tag indicating an access destination of download is added to the distribution information, and the control unit accesses the global network or the local network based on the tag.
[0017]
Further, the control means may determine that the terminal is located in an access point connected to the local network, and access the local network when the terminal is located in the access point.
[0018]
Furthermore, the control unit may include a confirmation unit for confirming that the download is performed by the user, and the control unit may access the global network or the local network based on the confirmation of the confirmation unit.
[0019]
Further, the present invention is connected to at least one of an information distribution device that distributes information, a global network using a carrier network, and a local network other than the carrier network, and the information distribution device transmits the information to the global network or An information distribution system having a wireless communication terminal that acquires information using the local network, wherein the local network is accessed when an amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value. Is a program for causing a computer to execute control means for performing control as described above.
[0020]
Further, the present invention is connected to at least one of an information distribution device that distributes information, a global network using a carrier network, and a local network other than the carrier network, and the information distribution device transmits the global network or An information distribution system having a wireless communication terminal that acquires information using the local network, wherein the local network is accessed when an amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value. A computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded a program for causing a computer to execute control means for controlling as described above.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a wireless communication terminal and a wireless communication system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a basic configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is an example applied to a wireless communication system including a wireless communication terminal and a service server connected via a network, as a wireless communication system.
[0023]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a wireless communication terminal such as a portable telephone / PHS (Personal Handy-Phone System) or a portable information terminal (hereinafter, referred to as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants)) which performs wireless communication, and a wireless communication terminal 10 is a carrier. It has a Bluetooth transmission / reception function that can receive a Bluetooth service as an information distribution service using a network other than. In FIG. 1, a mobile phone is taken as an example of the wireless communication terminal 10.
[0024]
The wireless communication system wirelessly communicates with a carrier server 1, a carrier network 2 composed of a dedicated line connected to the carrier server 1, and a plurality of base stations 3 of a mobile phone connected to the carrier network 2. And a plurality of mobile phones 10 (wireless communication terminals) having a Bluetooth transmission / reception function, a server 4 (information providing device) for an information distribution service, and Bluetooth transmission / reception connected to the information distribution service server 4 through a high-speed dedicated communication line 5. Access point AP (Access # Point) 6 and a network 7 composed of the Internet or a dedicated line for connecting the information distribution service server 4 and the carrier server 1.
[0025]
The access point AP (Access # Point) 6 is installed in a register (cash register) of various stores such as a convenience store, a family restaurant, a record store, and a gas station, and is connected to the information distribution service server 4 through the high-speed dedicated communication line 5. Is done. In the present embodiment, the access point AP6 is provided in the register, but this is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the access point AP may be an access point other than the register. Here, the access point AP6a is a register installed in a convenience store, and the area A is an area where the local network can be used by Bluetooth. Similarly, the access point AP6b has a local network usable area B with a register installed in a family restaurant, the access point AP6c has a local network usable area C with a register installed in a record store, and the access point AP6d has a A local network usable area D is formed by a register installed at a gas station.
[0026]
The carrier server 1 is a server on a carrier network that connects the base station 3 with the carrier network 2. The carrier server 1 has a function of converting information transmitted from the mobile phone 10 into information on a current position and transmitting the information to the mobile phone 10 via the base station 3 in addition to the function as a server of the carrier. Further, the carrier server 1 includes a service server 80 having a function of discounting a fee by using Bluetooth (described later with reference to FIG. 5).
[0027]
The carrier network 2 and / or the network network 7 are networks configured from a mobile communication network, a public telephone network, a LAN, the Internet, and the like, and the type of network and the type of protocol such as a wired or wireless system are not particularly limited. In addition, as an access line of the carrier network 2, FTTH (Fiber To The Home), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax: optical coaxial cable), and ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) / VDSL (Very high-Digital Sightline). Large capacity lines are available.
[0028]
The base station 3 transmits and receives radio waves from a plurality of mobile phones 10 via antennas, and is connected to the carrier server 1 via the carrier network 2. The carrier network 2 and the base station 3 connect the own terminal and the partner terminal when transmitting and receiving information in the mobile phone 10.
[0029]
The information distribution service server 4 transfers the data stored in the content database 63 (described later with reference to FIG. 4) through the high-speed dedicated communication line 5 and the access point AP (Access # Point) 6 according to the request from the mobile phone 10. Deliver to the telephone 10.
[0030]
In FIG. 1, one mobile phone 10, two base stations 3, and four access points AP6 are illustrated, but any number of mobile communication terminals, base stations, and access points AP can be used. The type of the mobile phone 10 may be any type.
[0031]
The mobile phone 10 may be a mobile terminal that can be connected to a network other than a carrier, and is not limited to the above-described mobile phone, and may be a mobile information terminal such as a PHS or a PDA. The form is not limited, such as a PCMCIA card or a CF card-shaped Bluetooth connection device. Furthermore, a system that can access a local network other than a carrier is not limited to Bluetooth, but may be UWB or a wireless LAN. Also, a wireless communication terminal such as an FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) terminal that can move the place of use is included.
[0032]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 10, which is an example applied to a wireless communication terminal of a camera-equipped mobile phone.
2, a camera-equipped mobile phone 10 (wireless communication terminal) includes a main control unit 21 (control means) including a CPU for controlling the entire apparatus, a ROM for storing a control program, fixed data, and the like, and a working storage for the CPU. The storage unit 22 includes a semiconductor memory such as a RAM, which is an area, and a hard disk, and stores received or input character information, image information, and audio signals, an antenna 23 for performing wireless communication for a carrier, An RF radio unit 24 for performing communication, a communication control unit 25 for controlling the RF radio unit 24, a power supply unit 26 for supplying power to the RF radio unit 24 and each module, a power control unit 27 for controlling the power supply unit 26, a radio for Bluetooth An antenna 28 for performing communication, a Bluetooth wireless unit 29 for performing wireless communication by transmitting and receiving radio waves, a Bluetooth A Bluetooth communication control unit 30 that controls the wireless unit 29, a position information acquisition unit 31 that acquires the current position information of the own terminal, a microphone 32 for inputting voice, a speaker 33 that sounds a ringtone, a reception, a key push sound, and the like. A part of the confirmation means), a call control unit 34 provided with an audio codec for digitally processing a received signal and an input audio signal from the microphone 32, a display unit 35 composed of a liquid crystal panel for displaying guidance for operation and received information in color. (A part of the confirmation means), a display control part 36 for controlling the driving of the display part 35, an operation part 37 for inputting and generating key operation information from the user (a part of the confirmation means), a camera for inputting target image information And an imaging control unit 39 for controlling the imaging unit 38.
[0033]
The main control unit 21 is configured by a microcomputer or the like, controls the entire apparatus, controls the operation state of the RF wireless unit 24, and controls the operation state of the Bluetooth wireless unit 29. The Bluetooth communication control unit controls the operation state of the Bluetooth wireless unit 29. 30, a power control unit 27 that controls energization of the RF wireless unit 24 and / or the Bluetooth wireless unit 29, a storage unit 22, a position information acquisition unit 31, a communication control unit 34, a display control unit 36, an operation unit 37, and imaging control. The operation of the unit 39 is controlled.
[0034]
The storage unit 22 is a ROM, a RAM, and an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) which is an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory. The storage unit 22 includes a program of the main control unit 21, communication control data, and imaging data of the camera-equipped mobile phone 10. And other various data.
[0035]
The ROM is a read-only semiconductor memory that stores programs and fixed data such as communication control data necessary for the operation of the main control unit 21. The RAM is used as a so-called working memory for temporarily storing data related to communication, data used for calculation, calculation results, and the like. The program processed by the mobile phone 10 is developed in the RAM and executed. A part of the RAM is made up of an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), which is an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory. By changing a program to be written in the EEPROM, various specifications of the mobile phone 10 are changed. Can be. That is, recently, in order to avoid the time loss of changing the mask ROM for each debugging of system development, the program ROM is a non-volatile memory, for example, an EPROM or an EEPROM, and the program development / correction time is greatly reduced. . Also, if the program is downloaded and the program content of the EEPROM is rewritten, the function can be easily upgraded or changed.
[0036]
The communication control unit 25 is a functional unit for performing communication with the wireless mobile communication network. The communication control unit 25 modulates an audio signal input from the microphone 32 into a transmission / reception radio frequency (RF), and radiates from the antenna 23. A receiver that receives a signal in the transmission / reception radio frequency (RF) band from 23, modulates the multiplexed signal, outputs the modulated signal to the transceiver, and demodulates the signal wirelessly received by the transceiver. It consists of a modulation / demodulation unit, a power amplifier and the like. The RF wireless unit 24 constitutes the transceiver.
The antenna 28 transmits a signal converted by the Bluetooth communication control unit 30 and receives an external radio wave. This antenna 28 is also for Bluetooth communication.
[0037]
The Bluetooth communication control unit 30 performs processing such as signal spreading, modulation, and filtering, and mainly uses a spectrum spreading method based on ultrahigh frequency (SHF), and performs low-power communication within a radius of several tens of meters. I do. For example, a multiple access (CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access) communication system using a frequency of 2.4 GHz and using spread spectrum is used.
[0038]
The Bluetooth radio unit 29 includes a transmitter that modulates user data or a user profile into a very high frequency (SHF) and radiates from the antenna 28, a radio that receives a transmission and reception very high frequency (SHF) signal from the antenna 28, and the like. And a modulation / demodulation unit that modulates the multiplexed signal, outputs the modulated signal to the radio unit, and demodulates a signal wirelessly received by the radio unit.
[0039]
The Bluetooth wireless unit 29 and the Bluetooth communication control unit 30 need to be provided with separate wireless control units because the frequency band used and the modulation method are different from those of the carrier communication control unit 25. The Bluetooth communication control unit 30 is for a mobile phone, but may be a general-purpose wireless communication system.
[0040]
The position information acquisition unit 31 transmits and receives information to and from the carrier server 1 via the base station 3 and the network, and acquires the current position information of the own terminal from the approach confirmation. Alternatively, the position information acquisition unit 31 includes, for example, a GPS antenna that receives a radio wave of the position information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite or the like, and obtains the current position information based on the latitude / longitude from the information received via the GPS antenna. Position information is acquired by a GPS function calculated as two parameters.
[0041]
The call control unit 34 performs digital signal processing on the received signal and the input audio signal from the microphone 32 using an internal audio codec. The input audio signal from the microphone 32 is amplified by an amplifier (not shown) as necessary. In this audio codec, the received signal that has been subjected to digital signal processing is amplified by the amplifier as necessary, and is output as audio by the speaker 33. Further, the call control unit 34 includes an echo canceller that controls an echo canceller for canceling an echo from a call line.
[0042]
The display unit 35 includes an LCD display capable of color display in a dot matrix configuration, PDPs and ELs serving as backlights, drivers, and the like. For example, the time is displayed during standby, and the telephone number and call time of the other party are displayed during a call. The display illumination (backlight) is turned on or off as needed.
[0043]
The operation unit 37 determines a telephone function key for performing incoming / outgoing, outgoing / calling, telephone function switching, operation determination, and the like, a mode key for switching various functions, a cursor key for moving a selection target in up, down, left and right directions, and camera input. It is composed of a shutter key which is a shutter button, and a dial key comprising a membrane key for inputting a telephone number or the like.
[0044]
The imaging unit 38 is, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) (area solid-state imaging device) camera having 340,000 pixels built in the mobile phone 10. The imaging unit 38 has a single focus lens, and the depth of focus is switched between normal shooting and macro shooting.
[0045]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication unit of a register (cash register) in which the access point AP6 is installed.
In FIG. 3, a register 40 includes a main control unit 41 including a CPU for controlling the entire apparatus and the drawer, a ROM for storing a control program and fixed data, a semiconductor memory such as a RAM which is a work storage area of the CPU, and the like. A storage unit 42 for storing sales data, data used for calculation and a calculation result, an antenna 43 for performing wireless communication for a carrier, an RF wireless unit 44 for transmitting and receiving radio waves to perform wireless communication, and an RF wireless unit 44. A communication control unit 45 for controlling, a power supply unit 46 for supplying power to each module, a power supply control unit 47 for controlling the power supply unit 46, an antenna 48 for performing wireless communication for Bluetooth, Bluetooth for transmitting and receiving radio waves to perform wireless communication A radio unit 49, a Bluetooth communication control unit 50 for controlling the Bluetooth radio unit 49, A line interface 51 for connecting to the information distribution service server 4 through the line 5, a display unit 52 composed of a liquid crystal panel for displaying received information in color, a display control unit 53 for driving and controlling the display unit 52, and input generation of key operation information The operation unit 54 is provided.
[0046]
Although not shown, the register 40 includes a printing unit that prints various data such as a memory for one registration and a subtotal memory stored in the storage unit 42 on a journal sheet and a receipt sheet, and stores cash and cash / deposit. Each drawer that is opened when a key or the like is operated is connected.
[0047]
The operation unit 54 is provided with operation keys such as a numeric key, a PLU key, a cash key, and other function keys on its keyboard, and also includes “setting (P)” and “registration (REG)”. , "Power off (OFF)", "inspection (X)", and "payment (Z)".
[0048]
The antenna 43, the RF wireless unit 44, the communication control unit 45, the power supply unit 46, the power control unit 47, the antenna 48, the Bluetooth wireless unit 49, and the Bluetooth communication control unit 50 are the corresponding units of the mobile phone 10 described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration is the same as described above, the description is omitted.
In addition, the antenna 43, the RF radio unit 44, and the communication control unit 45 can be omitted when not accessing a carrier.
[0049]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information distribution service server 4.
In FIG. 4, an information distribution service server 4 controls the entire server and functions to distribute information, grasps a request from a user of the mobile phone 10 to create provided information, and executes a service providing process for providing the information from a computer. A main control unit 61, a line interface 62 for connecting to the access point AP6 (AP6a, AP6b, AP6c, AP6d) through the high-speed dedicated communication line 5 to transmit and receive data, and various provided contents such as music information and image information Database 63 for storing information, a display unit 64 comprising a liquid crystal panel for displaying information, a display control unit 65 for driving and controlling the display unit 64, and an operation unit for inputting and generating operation information comprising a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse. 66.
[0050]
The content database 63 is a database for storing various contents for realizing an information distribution service using a network other than a carrier. The content database 63 is configured independently of a management database for storing management information from the access point AP6. May cooperate with each other.
[0051]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the carrier server 1.
In FIG. 5, a carrier server 1 is a carrier or a company that performs procedures for the carrier, is connected to a carrier network 2 and is connected to a main server 70 that controls the entire carrier network, and is connected to a network 7 composed of the Internet or a dedicated line. The main server 70 and the service server 80 can cooperate with each other by exchanging data with each other, including a service server 80 having various services (here, a fee discount service using Bluetooth).
[0052]
The main server 70 includes a main control unit 71 composed of a computer for realizing control and position transmission processing of the entire carrier, a line interface 72 for connecting to the carrier network 2, and a data transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the service server 80. 73, a management database (DB) 74 for storing customer management information such as subscriber telephone numbers, attributes, and related information, and a location information database 75 for providing location information. The management database 74 may be configured independently of a setting database for storing various parameters for realizing the carrier service and a management database for storing customer management information, and may be linked by a data link. Further, the position information database 75 may be outside the main server 70 and cooperate with the data link. The position information database 75, together with the position information acquisition unit 31 of the mobile phone 10, constitutes a part of a position / position detecting unit that detects current position information of the mobile phone 10.
[0053]
The service server 80 includes a control unit 81 (control means) including a computer that controls the entire server, a communication interface 82 connected to the network 7 and transmitting / receiving data accessed, for example, to URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) on the Internet, It comprises a data transmitting / receiving unit 83 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the main server 70, and a charging database (DB) 84 for storing the data amount / time / price of the information to be provided.
[0054]
The control unit 81 performs control to access a local network using Bluetooth when the amount of information distributed from the information distribution service server 4 exceeds a certain reference value.
[0055]
The charging database (DB) 84 may be constructed in any manner. For example, the amount of data to be distributed, the download time, or the packet price is saved as a list, and the information is output when a certain reference value is exceeded. Configuration. In addition, data volume priority, download time priority selection, time zone discount information, and the like may be added.
[0056]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structure of content data 90 used in a local network using Bluetooth. In FIG. 6, the data structure format includes a header 91, a tag (Tag) 92, and data 93. The tag 92 indicates a download access destination. Based on the tag 92, it is possible to access either the global network using Bluetooth or the local network using the carrier network 2.
[0057]
Here, the present embodiment shows a mode in which the control unit 81 of the service server 80 of the carrier server 1 performs control to access the local network when the amount of information to be distributed exceeds a certain reference value. However, as long as the control means has the same function, it may be installed anywhere on the information distribution system. For example, the information distribution service server 4 may be provided on a server independent of the carrier server 1 or may be provided with the control means. Alternatively, a wireless communication terminal such as the mobile phone 10 may include the control unit. In this case, the main control unit 21 of the mobile phone 10 in FIG. 2 has a function as this control means.
[0058]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information distribution system configured as described above will be described.
As described above, in order to distribute rich content, (1) the packet cost is high due to the large amount of information, (2) the time spent for downloading (DL) is long due to the large amount of information, and (3) user concentration. It is necessary to solve the problem that the capital investment of the base station increases in order to maintain the quality at the time. For this purpose, it is conceivable to increase the capacity of a local network using Bluetooth and adopt a method of distributing rich content (super rich content) exceeding a certain standard in the increased local network.
[0059]
However, this means that the carrier abandons the collection of the packet charges generated in the distribution, and has a great disadvantage on the carrier side.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, a certain reference value is provided (data amount / time / price), and only when the reference value is exceeded, a Bluetooth network is used. Is provided.
[0060]
FIGS. 7 to 9 are flowcharts showing a discount service of a fee using Bluetooth, which is executed by the control unit 61 of FIG. In the figure, S indicates each step of the flow.
[0061]
First, in step S1, it is checked whether the transmission data is the tagged information shown in FIG. If the information is tagged information, the tag of the information is checked in step S2 to determine whether it is a global network using a carrier or a local network using Bluetooth. In the case of a local network using Bluetooth, it is determined in step S3 whether or not the mobile terminal is in an access point AP where Bluetooth can be used. If the tag determination indicates that the data is on the local network and within the access point AP that can use Bluetooth, the local network using Bluetooth is accessed in step S4, and the flow ends. That is, when the local network is specified in advance by the tag and is within the access point AP that can use Bluetooth, the local network is accessed as it is.
[0062]
If the access point AP is not a Bluetooth-enabled access point in step S3, the user confirms (1) by displaying a message on the display unit 35 for the user in step S5. The user confirmation (1) is for confirming the fee required for the download to the user. For example, it confirms "Is the fee required for downloading ** yen or more? This user confirmation {circle around (1)} is performed in the same manner as the user confirmation {circle around (2)} described below, in addition to displaying a message on the display unit 35, a voice message by voice synthesis using a voice synthesis LSI in the call control unit 34, or The combination may be used. As a result of the user confirmation (1), if the user does not wish to download, the process is canceled and the present flow ends.
[0063]
If the user wants to download after approving that the fee for downloading is ** yen or more, the access destination is converted from a local network using Bluetooth to a global network using a carrier in step S6. In step S7, the global network is accessed, and the flow ends.
[0064]
On the other hand, if the data is not the tagged information shown in FIG. 6 in step S1, the global network is accessed in step S8, and data of the data amount is obtained from the accessed global network in step S9. Next, the data amount data obtained in step S10 is compared with reference data (reference data), and in step S11, determination of automatic network selection is performed. As the reference data, data defined in the charging database 84 and sequentially downloaded and stored in the storage unit 22 of the mobile phone 10 is used. If the local network is selected by the automatic network selection, it is determined in step S12 whether or not the access point AP is in a Bluetooth-enabled access point. If it is within the access point AP, it accesses the local network in step S13 and ends the flow.
[0065]
On the other hand, if it is a global network using a carrier in the above step S2, it is determined in step S14 whether or not it is within an access point AP where Bluetooth can be used. The user confirmation (2) is performed by displaying a message on the display unit 35 or by sound from the speaker 33. The user confirmation (2) is for confirming to the user the download fee for the local network, for example, "** It costs more than ** yen. Do you want to download on the local network?" In this case, the message “It costs more than ** yen, but…” is an expression that clearly indicates that it is more expensive than the carrier, for example, “When this access is executed, ** It will be more expensive, is it OK? "
[0066]
When the user selects the download by the local network, the local network is accessed in step S13, and the flow is terminated.
If the user has not selected the download via the local network, or if the user is not within the access point AP in step S12 or step S14, a user confirmation (1) is performed in step S16. The user confirmation (1) confirms, for example, as described above, for example, "Is it expensive to pay ** yen or more to download?" If the user wants to download after approving that the charge will take ** yen or more, the process accesses the global network in step S17 and ends the flow. Also, as a result of the user confirmation (1), if the user does not wish to download, the process is canceled and the flow ends.
[0067]
If the global network is selected by the automatic network selection in step S11, it is determined in step S18 whether or not the access point AP can use Bluetooth. If it is within the access point AP, a user confirmation (2) is performed in step S19. The user confirmation (2) is performed in the same way as described above, for example, "It costs more than ** yen, but do you download on the local network?" Or "When you execute this access, the current OO (carrier name) About ** It will be more expensive, is that OK? " If the user wants to download after approving that it costs ** yen or more on the local network, the local network is accessed in step S20, and this flow ends.
[0068]
If it is not within the access point AP in step S18, or if the user does not wish to download the data via the local network as a result of the user confirmation (2) in step S19, the user confirmation (1) is performed in step S21. If the user wishes to download after approving that the charge will take ** yen or more, the process accesses the global network in step S22 and ends the flow. Also, as a result of the user confirmation (1), if the user does not wish to download, the process is canceled and the flow ends.
[0069]
As described above, the information distribution system according to the present embodiment includes at least one of the information distribution service server 4 for distributing information, the global network using the carrier network 2 and the local network using Bluetooth other than the carrier network 2. And a mobile phone 10 that is connected to one of them and obtains information from the information distribution service server 4 using a global network or a local network. When the amount of information distributed from the server 4 exceeds a certain reference value, control is performed so as to access the local network using Bluetooth. Therefore, in a local network using Bluetooth, rich content (suot) exceeding a certain reference is used. -Rich content), a user can use a high-speed, large-capacity local network for an appropriate amount of data (or time), and the information distribution service server can reduce the time for distributing information. . Further, for the carrier side, in addition to guaranteeing the use of the carrier up to a certain reference value, for example, it is possible to set so that even if the data amount exceeds the reference value, the same income as the reference value can be obtained. As a result, the user, the carrier, and the information provider can enjoy the respective advantages.
[0070]
Further, in the present embodiment, there is an effect that the present invention can be easily implemented without using hardware and without increasing the cost by using the carrier network mechanism of the mobile phone.
[0071]
Here, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the control unit 81 (control means) and the charging database 84 are installed in the service server 80 of the carrier server 1 has been described. Alternatively, the control unit 81 and the charging database 84 may be installed. Generally, when a business entity different from the carrier company performs the control, the control unit 81 and the charging database 84 are installed in a place independent of the carrier server 1.
[0072]
Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 81 and the billing database 84 are installed on the carrier server 1 side, but the data content of the billing database 84 may be stored in the storage unit 22 of the mobile phone 10. With this configuration, it is possible to determine the charge without transmitting and receiving to and from the carrier server 1.
[0073]
Note that the wireless communication terminal and wireless communication system of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone is used as a wireless mobile terminal, but the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone and can be applied to a device having an information device function or an integrated device thereof. Further, the device capable of transmitting and receiving data may be a device integrated with information device functions represented by a personal computer, and is applicable to all systems. Further, the content of the transmission / reception data may be any.
[0074]
Further, the types of the processing units and the like and the types and formats of the setting information that constitute the wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication system are not limited to the above-described embodiments.
Although the names of the wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication system are used in the present embodiment, this is for convenience of description, and may be a mobile terminal, a communication terminal device, or the like. Similarly, the network server may be a server that distributes commercial content information.
[0075]
Further, the types of the control device and the storage device of the system constituting the server and the client, the types of data stored in the database, and the like are not limited to the above-described embodiments. The mobile communication system used for the wireless communication terminal may be any system such as a TDMA system or a CDMA system. The position information acquisition function provides the current position information to a user terminal such as a base station of a PHS / cellular phone, In addition to the method of detecting the position from the terminal and the approach confirmation, a method using GPS may be used.
[0076]
The wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication system described above are also realized by a program for causing the wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication system to function. This program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium. In the present invention, as the recording medium, the main memory itself may be a program medium, or a program reading device is provided as an external storage device, and the program medium can be read by inserting the recording medium into the program reading device. You may. In any case, the stored program may be configured to be accessed and executed by the CPU, or the program may be read in any case, and the read program may be stored in a program storage area (not shown). And the program may be executed. It is assumed that this download program is stored in the main unit in advance.
[0077]
Here, the program medium is a recording medium configured to be separable from the main body, such as a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a hard disk, a CD-ROM / MO / It may be a disk system of an optical disk such as an MD / DVD, a card system such as an IC card / optical card, or a fixed medium including a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or flash ROM. .
[0078]
Further, although not shown, when a device capable of connecting to an external communication network is provided, the program is fluidly loaded so that the program is downloaded from the communication network via the communication connection device. Media. When the program is downloaded from the communication network as described above, the download program may be stored in the main device in advance, or may be installed from another recording medium. The content stored in the recording medium is not limited to a program, but may be data.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the packet cost and the time spent for downloading (DL), distribute rich content appropriately, and perform hardware addition. Information can be obtained from local networks other than carriers.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a basic configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication unit of a register in which an access point AP of the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment is installed.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information distribution service server of the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a carrier server of the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structure of content data used in a local network of the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a fee discount service using Bluetooth in the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a fee discount service using Bluetooth in the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a fee discount service using Bluetooth in the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 carrier server
2 Carrier network
3 base stations
4 Information distribution service server (information providing device)
5 High-speed dedicated communication line
6 access point AP (Access # Point)
7 Network
10 Mobile phone with camera (wireless communication terminal)
21, 41, 61, 71 main control unit (determination means, control means)
22, 42 storage unit
23, 28, 43 antenna
24,44 RF wireless unit
25, 45 Communication control unit
26, 46 Power supply section
27, 47 power control unit
29,49 Bluetooth radio unit
30,50 Bluetooth communication control unit
31 Location information acquisition unit
32 microphones
33 Speaker (part of confirmation means)
34 Call control unit
35, 52, 64 display (part of confirmation means)
36, 53, 65 display control unit
37, 54, 66 Operation unit (part of confirmation means)
38 Imaging unit
39 Imaging control unit
40 Register (Cash Register)
41 Main control unit
51, 62, 72 line interface
63 Content Database
70 Main Server
73,83 Data transmission / reception unit
74 Management Database (DB)
75 Location Information Database
80 Service server
81 control unit (control means)
82 Communication Interface
84 Charging Database (DB)
90 Content data
91 header
92 tags
93 data

Claims (17)

A wireless communication terminal connected to at least one of a global network using a carrier network and a local network other than the carrier network and acquiring information from an information distribution device using the global network or the local network. So,
A wireless communication terminal, comprising: control means for controlling access to the local network when an amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a predetermined reference value. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the amount of the information is set by a data amount, a download time, or a packet price. A tag indicating a download access destination is added to the distribution information,
The control unit accesses the local network when the amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value when the tag is not added to the distribution information. Item 3. The wireless communication terminal according to item 1 or 2. A tag indicating a download access destination is added to the distribution information,
4. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the control unit accesses the global network or the local network based on the tag. 5. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines that the mobile terminal is located in an access point connected to the local network, and accesses the local network when the mobile station is located in the access point. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a confirmation unit for confirming that the user downloads the data, wherein the control unit accesses the global network or the local network based on the confirmation by the confirmation unit. Or the wireless communication terminal according to any one of 5. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the local network is a network using Bluetooth, UWB, or a wireless LAN. The wireless communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the wireless communication device is a mobile phone, a PHS, a portable information terminal, or a FWA terminal. An information distribution device that distributes information, connected to at least one of a global network using a carrier network and a local network other than the carrier network, and using the global network or the local network from the information distribution device; An information distribution system having a wireless communication terminal that acquires information by
An information distribution system, comprising: control means for controlling access to the local network when an amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a predetermined reference value. The information distribution system according to claim 9, wherein the amount of the information is set by a data amount, a download time, or a packet price. A tag indicating a download access destination is added to the distribution information,
The control unit accesses the local network when the amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value when the tag is not added to the distribution information. Item 10. The information distribution system according to Item 10. A tag indicating a download access destination is added to the distribution information,
The information distribution system according to claim 10, wherein the control unit accesses the global network or the local network based on the tag. 13. The control device according to claim 9, wherein the control unit determines that the mobile terminal is in an access point connected to the local network, and accesses the local network when the mobile terminal is in the access point. The information distribution system according to any one of the above. 13. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a confirmation unit for confirming that the user downloads the data, wherein the control unit accesses the global network or the local network based on the confirmation of the confirmation unit. Or the information distribution system according to any one of 13. 15. The information distribution system according to claim 9, wherein the local network is a network using Bluetooth, UWB, or a wireless LAN. An information distribution device that distributes information, connected to at least one of a global network using a carrier network and a local network other than the carrier network, and using the global network or the local network from the information distribution device; Control means for controlling access to the local network when the amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value. A program for causing a computer to execute. An information distribution device that distributes information, connected to at least one of a global network using a carrier network and a local network other than the carrier network, and using the global network or the local network from the information distribution device; Control means for controlling access to the local network when the amount of information distributed from the information distribution device exceeds a certain reference value. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute the program is recorded.

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