JP2005020204A - Registration/display method of secret information in memory dial - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a registration/display method of secret information in a memory dial for making the name of a communication opposite party to be secret for a third person, eliminating need of secret unlocking by an identification number, and protecting privacy in use of an electronic telephone book (memory dial) in a communication terminal such as a portable telephone set. <P>SOLUTION: In the registration/display method of secret information in the memory dial by using the communication terminal having a memory dial function, a registration step of communication opposite party information for registering a telephone number, an E mail address and a name of the communication opposite party, and an alternate name which only a registrant knows, in a prescribed memory of the memory dial; and a selection/designation step of a display mode for selecting and designating a display method so that the name or the alternate name selected as a preferable name is displayed in accordance with a degree of a privacy protection desire by the registrant are given. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for registering and displaying secret information in a memory dial, which protects privacy for a third party when using an electronic telephone directory (memory dial).
Currently, a memory dial function is provided as a standard function in mobile phones, ordinary phones, personal computer phones, and the like, and is frequently used in daily life.
[0002]
In memory dialing, users can store names, company names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail numbers, etc. related to the person or company that they want to store in an electronic phone book that consists of non-volatile memory built into the phone. Register information.
If you want to send a call or mail to the other party, search and display by entering the initial reading of the name, select the other party from the candidate list, specify the phone number and mail address, and start communication To do.
[0003]
In addition, when a call is received from the other party, a notification of the telephone number from the other party is received, and a name and related information corresponding to the telephone number can be searched and displayed simultaneously.
By using the memory dial, it is not necessary to enter a telephone number or e-mail address, and input errors can be prevented. Also, the name of the other party can be confirmed immediately.
[0004]
For this reason, the memory dial is useful not only for daily use but also as an indispensable tool for improving service for repeat customers by using it in cooperation with a customer management database in specialized fields such as call centers.
On the other hand, in the case of a mobile phone, since it is mainly used by the person himself / herself, there is a case in which privacy information such as an individual's name that the other person does not want to know is registered in the memory dial and used. Many.
[0005]
In the case of a mobile phone, carrying is always normal, but in daily life, incoming calls are displayed or misplaced when there is a third party next to you, or temporarily removed from your hand for some reason. Or lend a mobile phone to a third party such as a close friend.
In such a case, a secret function for concealing information that the third party registered in the memory dial does not want to be known to the third party is required, and various methods have been put to practical use or have been proposed.
[0006]
[Prior art]
With the secret function of mobile phones currently in practical use, if a name that you do not want to be known by a third party exists in the memory dial, registering the memory dial using the secret function allows you to receive a call or receive a mail. The name is not displayed, only the phone number and email address are displayed.
[0007]
Even when the memory dial is read out, all data such as name and phone number is not displayed for the memory dial registered as secret.
Examples of the invention according to the prior art include a step of registering the name and telephone number of the communication partner in the memory together with a secret designation attribute, and when character information is received from the communication partner, the secret setting is made to the name and telephone number of the partner The secret setting information includes a step for checking received information and displaying control to be hidden, and a predetermined key input operation step for displaying secret designation information. The display method of the received character in is disclosed (refer to Patent Document 1).
[0008]
The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is equivalent to the secret information display / non-display control method using the secret function that has been put into practical use.
As a similar invention example, a storage means that normally assigns a secret attribute to the name or name of the connection destination and stores it in association with the telephone number, and usually hides / displays the name or name depending on the distinction of the secret There has been proposed a telephone having a telephone directory function, characterized in that it has a display control means for performing the above control, a non-display name, or an operation means for displaying a name (see Patent Document 2).
[0009]
The technique described in Patent Document 2 is also an extension technique of the secret information display / non-display control method using the secret function that has been put into practical use.
Furthermore, as a related invention example, memory means for registering secret information, key operation means for displaying individual secret information by inputting a password, control means for automatically returning the displayed secret information to the secret mode after a certain time An invention relating to a communication terminal characterized by having the above is disclosed (see Patent Document 3).
[0010]
The technique described in Patent Document 3 automatically displays the secret information that is temporarily changed from the secret mode to the display mode by inputting a password without the user's conscious operation to display the information. It is a technology to return to.
Thereby, even if the user inadvertently forgets to return to the secret mode, the secret information to be kept secret is protected.
[0011]
However, in these conventional techniques, when a telephone call or mail arrives from a communication partner to be concealed and is displayed as an incoming call, the name of the communication partner is not displayed, but only the telephone number and mail address are displayed.
As a result, the user must memorize the correspondence between the caller number and the caller name when using the secret function and setting the communication partner to be concealed.
[0012]
Accordingly, memorization becomes difficult when the number of secret designated parties increases, and it is impossible to immediately determine from which communication party the telephone or e-mail has arrived, resulting in inconvenience in starting communication processing after an incoming call.
In particular, the contents of the memory dial registered by specifying a secret cannot be read out unless a password is entered.
[0013]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-308360 [0014]
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-153262
[Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-308322
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional technology, the name of the other party is not displayed on the telephone or mail from the other party registered with the secret designation.
For this reason, for communication from a partner who has not memorized or forgotten the correspondence between the phone number or e-mail address and the name of the other party, you must enter the password and display the name of the other party. . For this reason, it was immediate and convenient.
[0017]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and with respect to the name of the communication partner, the secret property for protecting the privacy for the third party is secured, and the user himself / herself is at the time of incoming communication. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for registering and displaying secret information in a memory dial, which enables instant confirmation of a destination without inputting a password one by one.
[0018]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A first invention for solving the above problem is a method for registering and displaying secret information in a memory dial using a communication terminal having a memory dial function.
A communication destination information registration step of registering an alternative name of the name known only to the registrant, together with a telephone number, an e-mail address, and a name of the communication partner in a predetermined memory constituting the memory dial
In accordance with the degree of privacy protection desired by the registrant, a display mode selection / designation step for performing designation / designation of a display method so that either the name of the communication partner information or the alternative name is displayed. It is characterized by providing.
[0019]
According to the present invention, a user who registers a communication partner in a memory dial such as a cellular phone can be used by a user who strongly desires privacy protection to conceal the name of the communication partner from a third party. In the case of incoming communication or in the memory dial all-search display mode, it is possible to display the alternative name of the communication partner only known by the user instead of the name of the communication partner.
[0020]
As a result, if a communication partner that you do not want to be known to the third party is registered in the memory dial, for some reason, the third party can look into the terminal display screen or the inside of the memory dial when displaying incoming calls. However, privacy can be protected.
In addition, the person knows the communication partner who registered the alternative name, and when the incoming call is received, the alternative name is displayed together with the telephone number and e-mail address, so that the communication partner can immediately know who it is. .
[0021]
The communication partner in the memory dial to which the display mode is selected and designated is displayed in the same display mode unless the display mode is changed by a new selection and designation.
According to a second invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, in the first invention,
Using a predetermined initial screen, performing designation input of an edit mode for all data of the communication partner;
Receiving the designated input and displaying a password input screen;
Inputting a password using the password input screen;
Performing a verification check of the entered personal identification number and the registered personal identification number;
A step of opening and displaying a screen for editing the registration information of the communication partner when the collation results match.
[0022]
According to the present invention, the user can change the name to the alternative name, change the alternative name to the name, or change the alternative name depending on the subsequent circumstances even after registering the communication partner with the display mode specified. You can change it to another alternative name.
As a result, the privacy setting can be changed according to the situation.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In addition, in order to make an understanding easy through the whole figure, the same code | symbol shall be attached | subjected and shown to the same location.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a communication terminal according to the present invention. 1 is a receiving unit that receives communication signals from the outside, 2 is an input unit that receives input from a user, and 3 is a memory that stores a memory dial. 4 is a storage unit for storing a personal identification number set by the user, 5 is a search of the memory 3 and the storage unit 4 based on data from the receiving unit 1 and the input unit 2, and outputs necessary data A control unit 6 for displaying the data output from the control unit 5.
[0024]
The user calls a predetermined registration screen from the input unit 2, registers the communication partner information in the memory dial in the memory 3, and designates to select and display either the name of the communication partner or an alternative name. it can.
The control unit 5 selectively displays either a name or an alternative name in accordance with the designation when displaying an incoming call from the receiving unit 1 or searching and displaying a memory dial by an input from the input unit 2.
[0025]
In addition, by inputting the personal identification number from the designation screen using the input unit 2, a collation check with the personal identification number previously stored in the storage unit 4 is performed, and the editing target partner registered in the memory 3 in advance. It is possible to display all information and update communication partner information including a display mode change by selecting and selecting a name and an alternative name from the update editing screen.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a memory configuration diagram of the memory dial according to the present invention, and relates to communication partner information in the memory 3 for registering the memory dial, in addition to the conventional registration number, name, telephone number, and mail address. An alternative display which is a designation attribute (flag) indicating whether to display the name and the alternative name in place of the name is added.
The alternative name is an alias that allows the registrant (user) to immediately know the correspondence with the name so that the name of the communication partner can be kept secret and displayed instead of the official name of the communication partner.
[0027]
The alternative display is an instruction flag for designating whether or not to display the alternative name by replacing the name. When ON, the alternative name is displayed instead of the name when searching the phone book or displaying an incoming call.
In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, when registering communication partner information to be protected for privacy in the memory dial in the memory 3, an alternative name is registered in advance, and an alternative display attribute is selected and specified. The person who wants to display (either name or alternative name) is selected.
[0028]
This selection and designation can be easily performed by clicking and designating an alternative display ON / OFF designation menu using a predetermined communication partner information input screen.
When the communication terminal having the memory configuration of the memory dial as shown in FIG. 2 receives an incoming call from Hanako Yamamoto with the telephone number “090488889999”, the control unit 5 stores the telephone number “0904888889999” received by the receiving unit 1 in the memory 3. Search from.
[0029]
In the memory dial in the memory 3 of FIG. 2, “090488889999” is present in the number 0004, so the control unit 5 determines the corresponding alternative display ON / OFF attribute.
Since the alternative display ON / OFF attribute is ON and the alternative name is “Shiro Yamada”, the control unit 5 outputs the alternative name “Shiro Yamada”, and the display unit 6 displays “Shiro Yamada”. Is displayed.
[0030]
Similarly, a communication terminal having a memory configuration of a memory dial as shown in FIG. 2 is sent to a mail address' hanako @ xxxx. ne. jp 'received from Hanako Yamamoto, the mail address' hanako @ xxxx. ne. The control unit 5 searches the memory 3 for jp ′.
The memory configuration diagram of FIG. 2 includes' hanako @ xxxx. ne. Since jp ′ exists in the number 0004, the control unit 5 determines the attribute of the corresponding alternative display ON / OFF.
[0031]
Since the alternative display ON / OFF attribute is ON and the alternative name is “Shiro Yamada”, the control unit 5 outputs the alternative name “Shiro Yamada”. The display unit 6 displays “Shiro Yamada”.
Next, when reading / editing the memory dial of “Yamamoto Hanako” with a communication terminal having a memory configuration as shown in FIG. 2, the data of “Shiro Yamada” selected by the input unit 2 is transferred to the control unit 5. Is read from the memory 3.
[0032]
The display unit 6 displays the output name “Shiro Yamada”, the telephone number and the mail address, and prepares to edit the displayed data.
Here, when the user performs a key operation and selects “Registered data edit” from the menu, a screen prompting the input of a personal identification number is displayed.
If the user enters a personal identification number and it matches the personal identification number stored in the storage unit 4, the control unit 5 substitutes the name, phone number, and email address of both "Yamamoto Hanako" and "Yamada Shiro". Display ON / OFF attribute is output at the same time.
[0033]
The display unit 6 displays these data in a predetermined display format, and the user can edit all data related to the communication partner Hanako Yamamoto from the input unit 2.
Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 5, a more detailed description will be given for each case.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart when there is an incoming call.
[0034]
In step S11, the reception unit 1 receives a telephone call. In step S12, the control unit 5 searches the memory 3 for the telephone number received.
If the corresponding telephone number does not exist in the memory 3 in step S13, the control unit 5 determines that the communication partner is not registered, and displays the telephone number in step S14.
If the corresponding telephone number exists in step S13, the corresponding alternative display ON / OFF attribute is determined in step S15. If ON, the step alternative name is output in step S16. If OFF, the step alternative name is determined in step S17. Output name.
[0035]
The display unit 6 displays the output alternative names and names in steps S16 and S17, respectively.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart when an email is received.
In step S21, mail is received by the receiving unit 1, and the control unit 5 searches for the mail address received from the memory 3 in step S22.
[0036]
In step S23, if the corresponding mail address does not exist in the memory 3, the control unit 5 determines that the communication partner is not registered, and in step S24, the display unit 6 displays the mail address as it is.
In step S23, when the corresponding mail address exists, the control unit 5 determines an alternative display ON / OFF attribute corresponding to the mail address in step 25, and if it is ON, outputs an alternative name in step S26. If so, the name is output in step S27.
[0037]
The display unit 6 displays the output alternative name and name in steps S26 and S27, respectively.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of memory dial registration and editing.
In step S31, first, an initial screen for selecting whether to register or edit a memory dial is opened.
[0038]
In step S32, the user selects a process from the initial menu screen screen for registration or editing.
If the registration process is selected, the communication partner name, alternative name, telephone number, mail address, and alternative display ON / OFF attribute are input in step S34.
When the editing process is selected, the control unit 5 reads out the communication partner data to be edited from the memory dial of the memory 3 in step 35 according to the user's selection designation.
[0039]
At this time, in accordance with the name or alternative name of the communication partner specified by the user, the registered data relating to the communication partner is read.
In step S36, the control unit 5 checks the alternative display ON / OFF attribute of the read registration data of the communication partner, and when ON, in step S37, the display unit 6 displays the alternative name, telephone number, and mail address data. And display is performed on the display unit 6.
[0040]
At the time of OFF, in step S38, the control unit 5 passes the data of the name, telephone number, and mail address to the display unit 6, and the display unit 6 performs display.
Thereafter, when the user desires to edit the memory dial registered in the memory 3, when a designated key input operation is performed in step S39, a predetermined input screen is displayed in step S40, and the input unit The password is input from 2.
[0041]
In step S41, when the control unit 5 confirms the input of the personal identification number from the input unit 2, in step S42, the control unit 5 searches the storage unit 4 in which the personal identification number is stored and collates with the input personal identification number. Do.
In step 42, the search is performed when a plurality of users can edit the memory dial function independent of each other by using the same telephone and corresponding to each password, such as a normal telephone. Is assumed.
[0042]
When a single user uses it exclusively like a mobile phone, it is only necessary to collate.
If it is determined in step S43 that the password stored in the memory 3 matches the entered password, the control unit registers the name, alternative name, telephone number, mail address, alternative display ON / OFF attribute, and the like. All data related to the data is output, and the display unit 6 displays it, enabling the user to edit all of the registered data.
[0043]
When new registration is performed in the memory dial, as described in step S34, all data can be registered and input without inputting a personal identification number.
If there is a name that is not desired to be seen by a third party at the time of new registration in step S34, an alias that is known only by itself is registered as an alternative name separately from the name, and the alternative name display attribute is designated ON.
[0044]
This makes it possible to display an alternative name that can be immediately judged by the user instead of the real name when a communication is received.
Also, it is not necessary to enter a password when reading the memory dial. Furthermore, the third party does not know whether the name is an alternative name, and the user himself can easily change the display mode by changing the attribute of the alternative name ON / OFF in the edit mode.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when there is a name that the third party does not want to be seen by a third party, an alias that only a user can recognize is registered and can be easily determined by selecting that name. A display can be realized.
The memory dial can be read out by a normal operation without performing an operation such as inputting a password.
[0046]
In the normal display mode, since the name to be displayed is only an alternative name or a real name, a third party cannot distinguish whether the displayed name is an alternative name or a real name.
When editing the attribute of the name registered by the user, all the attributes can be easily displayed and entered by inputting a personal identification number.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a communication terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a memory configuration diagram of a memory dial in the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart when a telephone call is received.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart when a mail is received.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for memory dial registration and editing.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reception part 2 Input part 3 Memory 4 Storage part 5 Control part 6 Display part

Claims (2)

In a method for registering and displaying secret information in a memory dial using a communication terminal having a memory dial function,
A communication destination information registration step of registering an alternative name of the name known only to the registrant, together with a telephone number, an e-mail address, and a name of the communication partner in a predetermined memory constituting the memory dial;
In accordance with the degree of privacy protection desired by the registrant, a display mode selection / designation step for performing designation / designation of a display method so that either the name of the communication partner information or the alternative name is displayed. A method for registering and displaying secret information in a memory dial, characterized by comprising: The method for registering and displaying secret information in the memory dial according to claim 1,
A step of performing designation input of an edit mode for registered data using a predetermined initial screen;
Receiving the designated input and displaying a password input screen;
Inputting a password using the password input screen;
Performing a verification check of the entered personal identification number and the registered personal identification number;
A method for registering and displaying secret information in a memory dial, comprising: a step of opening and displaying a screen for editing registration information of a communication partner when a collation result matches.

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