JP2005086624A - Communication system using cellular phone, cell phone, internet protocol server, and program - Google Patents

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JP2005086624A
JP2005086624A JP2003317994A JP2003317994A JP2005086624A JP 2005086624 A JP2005086624 A JP 2005086624A JP 2003317994 A JP2003317994 A JP 2003317994A JP 2003317994 A JP2003317994 A JP 2003317994A JP 2005086624 A JP2005086624 A JP 2005086624A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a cellular phone to simultaneously display a plurality of pieces of location information on another cellular phone, and to communicate with the other cellular phone immediately by using the displayed location information. <P>SOLUTION: The cellular phone 1 comprises: a registration function 21 for accessing an IP server 5 through an i-mode server 3, transmitting an identification number for performing member registration and transmitting information for performing group setting between members to a database 4; a transmitting function 22 for receiving self location information from an i-area inquiry server 2 of the i-mode server and transmitting it to the IP server; a receiving function 23 for receiving the location information of the members to which the group setting is performed from the IP server; a display function 24 for displaying the received information of the members on a display 15; and a contact function 25 for performing a communication between the specified member by telephone, e-mail or an instant message by performing a specification operation of the member at a state where the location information of the member is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、携帯電話機を使用した連絡システムに関する。   The present invention relates to a contact system using a mobile phone.

従来、携帯電話機を使用した連絡システムは、無線基地局及びネットワークを介して複数の携帯電話機が通信可能になっている状態で、ある携帯電話機において予め登録されている相手の電話番号やメールアドレスを読み出し、電話の場合は電話番号で相手を読み出してから通話機能により相手と通話を行い、電子メールの場合は例えばｉモード(登録商標)と呼ばれるブラウザフォン・サービスを使用して相手にメール通信を行うことで連絡を行うようになっていた。また、携帯電話機として、ｉエリアと呼ばれるｉモード(登録商標)上で使用される位置情報サービスを利用して携帯電話機の現在の位置情報を周辺の店舗情報などと組み合わせてディスプレイに表示する機能を備えたものも知られている。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a communication system using a mobile phone is configured such that a plurality of mobile phones can communicate with each other via a radio base station and a network, and a telephone number or mail address of a partner registered in advance in the mobile phone is used. In the case of reading, calling, the other party is read by telephone number, and then the call function is used to make a call with the other party. In the case of e-mail, e-mail communication is made to the other party using a browser phone service called i-mode (registered trademark), for example. It was supposed to communicate by doing. In addition, as a mobile phone, there is a function for displaying the current location information of the mobile phone on the display in combination with surrounding store information using a location information service used on i-mode (registered trademark) called i-area. The ones provided are also known.

しかしながら、従来の携帯電話機を使用した連絡システムでは、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている携帯電話機を所持している人について、同時に複数の位置情報を表示させて知らせることや表示されている人の位置情報を使用して直ちにその人と連絡するということができなかった。   However, in a conventional contact system using a mobile phone, a person who has a mobile phone with a registered phone number or e-mail address can be notified by displaying a plurality of location information at the same time. I was unable to immediately contact that person using the location information.

そこで本発明は、携帯電話機において、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機の位置情報を同時に複数表示することができ、また、表示されている位置情報を使用して直ちに他の携帯電話機と連絡を取ることができる携帯電話機を使用した連絡システムを提供する。   Therefore, the present invention can simultaneously display a plurality of location information of other mobile phones in which phone numbers and mail addresses are registered in the mobile phone, and immediately use the displayed location information to display other location information. Provided is a contact system using a mobile phone that can contact a mobile phone.

また、本発明は、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機の位置情報を同時に複数表示することができ、また、表示されている位置情報を使用して直ちに他の携帯電話機と連絡を取ることができる携帯電話機を提供する。   In addition, the present invention can simultaneously display a plurality of location information of other mobile phones in which telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are registered, and can immediately display other mobile phones using the displayed location information. Provide a mobile phone that can be contacted.

また、本発明は、携帯電話機において、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機の位置情報を同時に複数表示することができるように携帯電話機に対して位置情報を送信するインターネットプロトコルサーバを提供する。   The present invention also provides an Internet protocol server for transmitting location information to a mobile phone so that a plurality of location information of other mobile phones in which a telephone number and an e-mail address are registered can be simultaneously displayed in the mobile phone. I will provide a.

また、本発明は、携帯電話機において、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機の位置情報を同時に複数表示することを可能にし、また、表示されている位置情報を使用して直ちに他の携帯電話機と連絡を取ることを可能にするプログラムを提供する。   In addition, the present invention enables a mobile phone to simultaneously display a plurality of location information of other mobile phones in which telephone numbers and mail addresses are registered, and immediately uses the displayed location information. Provide a program that allows you to contact other mobile phones.

請求項１記載の発明は、ディスプレイ及び操作部を備えると共に無線基地局及びネットワークを介して通話する通話機能及び通信する通信機能を備えた複数の携帯電話機と、受信可能な待受状態にある携帯電話機の位置を定期的に検出する位置情報サービス機能を含むブラウザフォン・サービスを行うサービスサーバと、登録された各会員の位置情報を格納する記憶部や各会員間におけるグループ設定を行う記憶部を設けたデータベースと、このデータベースに対するアクセスを行うインターネットプロトコルサーバとからなり、各携帯電話機は、操作部を使用してデータベースに対し識別情報を使用して会員登録するための情報を送信するとともに予め電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている任意の会員間のグループ設定を行うための情報を送信する登録機能と、待受状態においてサービスサーバの位置情報サービス機能を利用してサービスサーバから自己の位置情報を受信し、この受信した位置情報をインターネットプロトコルサーバに送信する送信機能と、会員登録し、かつグループ設定することで、インターネットプロトコルサーバからグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信する受信機能と、この受信した各会員の位置情報をディスプレイに表示させる表示機能と、ディスプレイに各会員の位置情報が表示されている状態で操作部により会員の指定操作を行い、通話機能或いは通信機能を動作させることでその指定した会員との間の連絡を電話やメール、あるいはインスタントメッセージにより可能にする連絡機能とを備え、サービスサーバは、待受状態にある携帯電話機の位置を検出すると、その位置情報を該当する携帯電話機に通知する通知機能を備え、インターネットプロトコルサーバは、会員登録された携帯電話機から位置情報を受信すると、データベースにアクセスし、その会員の位置情報を格納した記憶部の内容を更新する更新機能と、データベースを定期的にアクセスし、会員登録された携帯電話機に対してグループ設定された会員の位置情報を送信する送信機能とを備えた携帯電話機を使用した連絡システムにある。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of mobile phones each having a display and an operation unit, and having a call function for communicating via a wireless base station and a network, and a communication function for communication, and a mobile phone in a receivable standby state. A service server that performs a browser phone service including a location information service function that periodically detects the location of a telephone, a storage unit that stores location information of each registered member, and a storage unit that performs group settings between members Each mobile phone transmits information for membership registration using identification information to the database using the operation unit and calls in advance. For group setting between any members with registered numbers and email addresses A registration function for transmitting information, a transmission function for receiving own position information from the service server using the position information service function of the service server in a standby state, and transmitting the received position information to an Internet protocol server; By registering as a member and setting a group, a receiving function for receiving group location information set from the Internet protocol server, a display function for displaying the received location information of each member on the display, and a display With the location information of the member being displayed, you can specify the member using the operation unit and operate the call function or communication function to enable contact with the specified member by telephone, email, or instant message. The service server is in a standby state. When the location of the telephone is detected, the mobile phone has a notification function for notifying the corresponding mobile phone of the location information. When the Internet protocol server receives the location information from the mobile phone registered as a member, the Internet protocol server accesses the database to determine the location of the member. A mobile phone having an update function for updating the contents of a storage unit storing information, and a transmission function for periodically accessing a database and transmitting member location information set as a group to a mobile phone registered as a member In a contact system using a telephone.

請求項２記載の発明は、ディスプレイ及び操作部を備えると共に無線基地局及びネットワークを介して通話する通話機能及び通信する通信機能を備え、さらに、操作部を使用してデータベースに対し識別情報を使用して会員登録するための情報を送信するとともに予め電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている任意の会員間のグループ設定を行うための情報を送信する登録機能と、待受状態においてサービスサーバの位置情報サービス機能を利用してサービスサーバから自己の位置情報を受信し、この受信した位置情報をインターネットプロトコルサーバに送信する送信機能と、会員登録し、かつグループ設定することで、インターネットプロトコルサーバからグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信する受信機能と、この受信した各会員の位置情報をディスプレイに表示させる表示機能と、ディスプレイに各会員の位置情報が表示されている状態で操作部により会員の指定操作を行い、通話機能或いは通信機能を動作させることでその指定した会員との間の連絡を電話やメール、あるいはインスタントメッセージにより可能にする連絡機能とを備えた携帯電話機にある。   The invention described in claim 2 includes a display and an operation unit, a call function for communicating through a wireless base station and a network, and a communication function for communication, and further uses identification information for a database using the operation unit. The registration function to send information to register as a member and send information for group setting between any members whose phone numbers and email addresses are registered in advance, and the position of the service server in the standby state Receives its own location information from the service server using the information service function, and sends the received location information to the Internet protocol server. Receiving function to receive set member location information and each received Function to display the location information of the member on the display, and the designated member by operating the call function or the communication function by performing the designation operation of the member by the operation unit while the position information of each member is displayed on the display The mobile phone has a communication function that enables communication with a mobile phone by telephone, mail, or instant message.

請求項３記載の発明は、会員登録された携帯電話機から位置情報を受信すると、登録された各会員の位置情報を格納する記憶部や各会員間におけるグループ設定を行う記憶部を設けたデータベースにアクセスし、その会員の位置情報を格納した記憶部の内容を更新する更新機能と、データベースを定期的にアクセスし、会員登録された携帯電話機に対してグループ設定された会員の位置情報を送信する送信機能とを備えたインターネットプロトコルサーバにある。   According to the third aspect of the present invention, in a database provided with a storage unit that stores location information of each registered member and a storage unit that performs group setting between members when location information is received from a cellular phone registered as a member. An update function for accessing and updating the contents of the storage unit storing the location information of the member, and periodically accessing the database, and transmitting the location information of the member set as a group to the cellular phone registered as a member An Internet protocol server with a transmission function.

請求項４記載の発明は、ディスプレイ及び操作部を備えると共に無線基地局及びネットワークを介して通話する通話機能及び通信する通信機能を備えた携帯電話機のコンピュータに、操作部を使用してデータベースに対し識別情報を使用して会員登録するための情報を送信するとともに予め電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている任意の会員間のグループ設定を行うための情報を送信する登録機能と、待受状態においてサービスサーバの位置情報サービス機能を利用してサービスサーバから自己の位置情報を受信し、この受信した位置情報をインターネットプロトコルサーバに送信する送信機能と、会員登録し、かつグループ設定することで、インターネットプロトコルサーバからグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信する受信機能と、この受信した各会員の位置情報をディスプレイに表示させる表示機能と、ディスプレイに各会員の位置情報が表示されている状態で操作部により会員の指定操作を行い、通話機能或いは通信機能を動作させることでその指定した会員との間の連絡を電話やメール、あるいはインスタントメッセージにより可能にする連絡機能を実現させるためのプログラムにある。   According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile phone computer having a display function and an operation unit and having a call function for communicating via a wireless base station and a network and a communication function for communication. In the stand-by state, a registration function that transmits information for registering a member using identification information and transmits information for group setting between any members whose telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are registered in advance. The location information service function of the service server is used to receive its own location information from the service server, and the received location information is sent to the Internet protocol server. Reception function to receive group location information set from protocol server The display function for displaying the received position information of each member on the display and the designation operation of the member by the operation unit in a state where the position information of each member is displayed on the display, the call function or the communication function is operated. This is a program for realizing a contact function that enables contact with the designated member by telephone, e-mail, or instant message.

本発明の連絡システムは、携帯電話機において、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機位置情報を同時に複数表示することができ、また、表示されている位置情報を使用して直ちに他の携帯電話機と連絡を取ることができる。   The contact system of the present invention can simultaneously display a plurality of other mobile phone position information in which a telephone number and an e-mail address are registered in the mobile phone, and immediately use the displayed position information to display other information. You can get in touch with your mobile phone.

また、本発明の携帯電話機は、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機の位置情報を同時に複数表示することができ、また、表示されている位置情報を使用して直ちに他の携帯電話機と連絡を取ることができる。   In addition, the mobile phone of the present invention can simultaneously display a plurality of location information of other mobile phones in which telephone numbers and mail addresses are registered, and immediately use the displayed location information to display other location information. You can get in touch with your mobile phone.

また、本発明のインターネットプロトコルサーバは、携帯電話機において、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機の位置情報を同時に複数表示することができるように携帯電話機に対して位置情報を送信する。   In addition, the Internet protocol server of the present invention transmits location information to a mobile phone so that the mobile phone can simultaneously display a plurality of location information of other mobile phones in which phone numbers and mail addresses are registered. To do.

また、本発明のプログラムは、携帯電話機において、電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている他の携帯電話機の位置情報を同時に複数表示することを可能にし、また、表示されている位置情報を使用して直ちに他の携帯電話機と連絡を取ることを可能にする。   In addition, the program of the present invention enables a mobile phone to simultaneously display a plurality of location information of other mobile phones in which telephone numbers and mail addresses are registered, and uses the displayed location information. And immediately contact other mobile phones.

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図１は連絡システムの全体構成を示す図で、複数の携帯電話機１と、位置情報サービス機能を実現するｉエリア（登録商標）問合わせサーバ２を含むブラウザフォン・サービスを行うサービスサーバとしてのｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３、データベース４、このデータベース４に対するアクセスを行うインターネットプロトコルサーバ（以下、ＩＰサーバと称する。）５及び短文のテキストをインスタントメッセージとしてリアルタイムで送信し、相手の携帯電話機１に表示させる機能を実現するＩＭ（インスタントメッセージ）プロキシサーバ６とで構成されている。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a contact system, i as a service server that performs a browser phone service including a plurality of mobile phones 1 and an i area (registered trademark) inquiry server 2 that realizes a location information service function. Mode (registered trademark) server 3, database 4, Internet protocol server (hereinafter referred to as IP server) 5 for accessing database 4, and short text are transmitted in real time as instant messages, and sent to partner mobile phone 1. It is comprised with the IM (instant message) proxy server 6 which implement | achieves the function to display.

前記携帯電話機１は、図２に示すように、制御部本体であるマイクロプロセッサ１１を設け、このマイクロプロセッサ１１に不揮発性メモリや揮発性メモリからなる記憶部１２及び無線通信を行う無線通信部１３を接続すると共にＩ／Ｏポート１４を介して液晶ディスプレイ１５及び各種キーを配置した操作部１６を接続している。前記無線通信部１３にはアンテナ１７が接続されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the cellular phone 1 is provided with a microprocessor 11 which is a main body of the control unit, a storage unit 12 including a nonvolatile memory or a volatile memory, and a wireless communication unit 13 for performing wireless communication. And an operation unit 16 having a liquid crystal display 15 and various keys disposed therein are connected via an I / O port 14. An antenna 17 is connected to the wireless communication unit 13.

前記無線通信部１３は、通信機能１３ａと通話機能１３ｂを有し、前記マイクロプロセッサ１１に制御されて前記通信機能１３ａにより無線基地局及びネットワークを経由して前記ｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３との電子メールの通信や前記ＩＰサーバ５との情報通信や前記ＩＭプロキシサーバ６とのインスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）の通信を行うとともに、前記通話機能１３ｂにより無線基地局及びネットワークを経由して電話網による通話行うようになっている。   The wireless communication unit 13 includes a communication function 13a and a call function 13b. The wireless communication unit 13 is controlled by the microprocessor 11 and is connected to the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3 via the wireless base station and the network by the communication function 13a. E-mail communication, information communication with the IP server 5, and instant message (IM) communication with the IM proxy server 6, and by the telephone network via the radio base station and the network by the call function 13b. Make a phone call.

前記データベース４は、携帯電話機１の識別情報ＩＤを登録することで会員登録を行い、図３に示すように、登録された各会員Ａ，Ｂ，Ｃ，Ｄ，Ｅ，Ｆ，…毎に識別情報と位置情報を格納する記憶部４１や各会員間におけるグループ設定を行う記憶部４２を設けている。前記記憶部４２は、各会員Ａ，Ｂ，Ｃ，Ｄ，Ｅ，Ｆ，…毎にグループ構成する会員の識別情報を設定することで各会員間におけるグループ設定を行うようになっている。   The database 4 performs member registration by registering the identification information ID of the cellular phone 1, and identifies each registered member A, B, C, D, E, F,... As shown in FIG. A storage unit 41 that stores information and position information and a storage unit 42 that performs group setting among members are provided. The storage unit 42 is configured to perform group setting among members by setting identification information of members constituting a group for each member A, B, C, D, E, F,.

前記ＩＰサーバ５は、会員登録された携帯電話機１からｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３を通して位置情報を受信すると、前記データベース４にアクセスし、その会員の位置情報を格納した記憶部４１の内容を更新する更新機能５１と、前記データベース４を定期的にアクセスし、会員登録された携帯電話機１に対してグループ設定された会員の位置情報を送信する送信機能５２とを備えている。   When the IP server 5 receives location information from the cellular phone 1 registered as a member through the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3, the IP server 5 accesses the database 4 and stores the contents of the storage unit 41 storing the location information of the member. An update function 51 for updating and a transmission function 52 for periodically accessing the database 4 and transmitting position information of members set as groups to the cellular phone 1 registered as a member are provided.

前記携帯電話機１は、マイクロプロセッサ１１がプログラムに基づいて制御を実行する機能を有するが、特徴ある機能としてｉモード（登録商標）に対応したＪａｖａアプリケーションであるｉアプリ（登録商標）を使用して図４に示す各種機能を実行するようになっている。   The cellular phone 1 has a function that the microprocessor 11 executes control based on a program. As a characteristic function, the mobile phone 1 uses an i-appli (registered trademark) that is a Java application compatible with i-mode (registered trademark). Various functions shown in FIG. 4 are executed.

すなわち、前記携帯電話機１は、前記操作部１６を使用しｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３を通してＩＰサーバ５にアクセスし、このＩＰサーバ５を経由してデータベース４に対し識別情報、例えば、自己の電話番号を使用して会員登録するための情報を送信するとともに前記記憶部１２に予め登録されている他者の電話番号が前記データベース４に会員として登録されている場合に、その登録されている任意の会員間のグループ設定を行うための情報を送信する登録機能２１と、ｉアプリ（登録商標）での待受状態において前記ｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３のｉエリア（登録商標）問合わせサーバ２の位置情報サービス機能を利用して前記ｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３から自己の位置情報を受信し、この受信した位置情報をｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３を通して前記ＩＰサーバ５に送信する送信機能２２とを備えている。   That is, the mobile phone 1 uses the operation unit 16 to access the IP server 5 through the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3, and to the database 4 through the IP server 5, the identification information such as its own Information for registering a member using a telephone number is transmitted, and the telephone number of another person registered in advance in the storage unit 12 is registered as a member in the database 4. Registration function 21 for transmitting information for group setting between arbitrary members, and i-area (registered trademark) inquiry of i-mode (registered trademark) server 3 in standby state with i-appli (registered trademark) The location information service function of the server 2 is used to receive its own location information from the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3, and the received location information is converted to i-mode (registered). And a transmission function 22 to be transmitted to the IP server 5 through TM) server 3.

また、前記携帯電話機１は、前記データベース４に対して会員登録し、かつグループ設定することで、前記ＩＰサーバからｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３を通してグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信する受信機能２３と、この受信した各会員の位置情報を前記ディスプレイ１５に表示させる表示機能２４と、前記ディスプレイ１５に各会員の位置情報が表示されている状態で前記操作部１６により会員の指定操作を行い、前記無線通信部１３の通信機能１３ａ或いは通話機能１３ｂを動作させることでその指定した会員との間の連絡を電話やメール、あるいはインスタントメッセージにより可能にする連絡機能２５とを備えている。   The mobile phone 1 receives the position information of the member set as a group from the IP server through the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3 by registering the member in the database 4 and setting the group. A function 23, a display function 24 for displaying the received position information of each member on the display 15, and a member specifying operation by the operation unit 16 in a state where the position information of each member is displayed on the display 15. The communication function 13a or the call function 13b of the wireless communication unit 13 is operated, and a contact function 25 that enables communication with the designated member by telephone, mail, or instant message is provided.

前記ｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３のｉエリア（登録商標）問合わせサーバ２は、携帯電話機１の位置を検出し、その携帯電話機１がｉアプリ（登録商標）での待受状態にあるときにその携帯電話機１からエリアの問合わせがあると、その携帯電話機１に対してその携帯電話機１が存在するエリアの位置情報を通知する通知機能３１を備えている。   When the i-area (registered trademark) inquiry server 2 of the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3 detects the position of the mobile phone 1 and the mobile phone 1 is in a standby state with the i-appli (registered trademark). When there is an area inquiry from the mobile phone 1, the mobile phone 1 is provided with a notification function 31 for notifying the mobile phone 1 of position information of the area where the mobile phone 1 exists.

このような構成の連絡システムにおいては、携帯電話機１においてｉアプリ（登録商標）を起動し、この状態で操作部１６を操作して登録機能２１を実行すると、ｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３を通してＩＰサーバ５にアクセスし、このＩＰサーバ５を経由してデータベース４に対し会員登録するための電話番号とは異なる識別番号（ＩＤ）を送信する。また、会員登録した後、記憶部１２に予め登録されている他者の識別番号が前記データベース４に会員として登録されている場合、その登録されている会員の確認を得てグループ設定を行わせるための情報を送信する。   In the communication system having such a configuration, when the i-appli (registered trademark) is activated on the mobile phone 1 and the registration unit 21 is executed by operating the operation unit 16 in this state, the i-appli (registered trademark) server 3 is used. The IP server 5 is accessed, and an identification number (ID) different from the telephone number for membership registration is transmitted to the database 4 via the IP server 5. In addition, after registering as a member, if the identification number of another person registered in advance in the storage unit 12 is registered as a member in the database 4, confirmation of the registered member is performed and group setting is performed. Send information for.

例えば、識別番号Ａの会員が識別番号Ｂ，Ｃ，Ｄ，Ｆの会員の確認を得てグループ設定し、識別番号Ｂの会員が識別番号Ａ，Ｃ，Ｄ，Ｅ，Ｆの会員の確認を得てグループ設定し、識別番号Ｃの会員が識別番号Ａ，Ｂの会員の確認を得てグループ設定し、識別番号Ｄの会員が識別番号Ａ，Ｂ，Ｅ，Ｆの会員の確認を得てグループ設定し、識別番号Ｅの会員が識別番号Ｂ，Ｄの会員の確認を得てグループ設定し、識別番号Ｆの会員が識別番号Ａ，Ｂ，Ｄの会員の確認を得てグループ設定する操作を行うと、データベース４の記憶部４２に登録される内容は図３に示すようになる。   For example, the member of the identification number A obtains confirmation of the members of the identification numbers B, C, D, and F and sets the group, and the member of the identification number B confirms the members of the identification numbers A, C, D, E, and F. The group with ID number C gets confirmation of the members with ID numbers A and B, and the group with ID number D gets confirmation of the members with ID numbers A, B, E, and F. Operation for setting a group, a member having identification number E obtains confirmation of a member having identification numbers B and D, and setting a group, and a member having identification number F obtains confirmation of a member having identification numbers A, B and D and sets the group As shown in FIG. 3, the contents registered in the storage unit 42 of the database 4 are as shown in FIG.

また、携帯電話機１においてｉアプリ（登録商標）を起動しその待受状態においてはディスプレイ１５に待受画面が表示される。待受画面としては、図５の(a)に示すような登録されているマイピクチャ画面とｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３から配信される透過ｇｉｆカレンダーを組み合わせた画面や、図５の(b)に示すようなグループ設定されている会員の顔写真アイコンと位置情報を、番号を付して表示する画面があり、操作部１６によって選択的に表示できるようになっている。   In addition, when the i-appli (registered trademark) is activated on the mobile phone 1 and in the standby state, a standby screen is displayed on the display 15. As a standby screen, a screen combining a registered my picture screen as shown in FIG. 5A and a transparent gif calendar distributed from the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3, or (b) of FIG. There is a screen for displaying the member's face photo icon and position information set as a group, as shown in FIG. 5, with numbers, and can be selectively displayed by the operation unit 16.

図５の(b)の表示は、ＩＰサーバ５からグループ設定されている会員の顔写真アイコンと位置情報を受信機能２３が受信し、これを表示機能２４がディスプレイ１５に表示させることによって行われる。なお、顔写真アイコンは予めデータベース４に会員の識別情報とともに登録される。   The display of FIG. 5B is performed by the reception function 23 receiving the member's face photo icon and position information set as a group from the IP server 5 and causing the display function 24 to display them on the display 15. . The face photograph icon is registered in advance in the database 4 together with the member identification information.

また、この待受画面においては画面下部にテキストをスクロールしながら表示するエリア１５ａがあり、このエリア１５ａに、例えばグループ設定されている友達の誕生日や自分のエリア近辺の防災情報等を表示するようになっている。グループ設定されている友達の誕生日などは予めデータベース４に登録されているものであり、自分のエリア近辺の防災情報はｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３から配信されるものである。   In addition, in this standby screen, there is an area 15a for scrolling and displaying text at the bottom of the screen, and for example, birthdays of friends set in a group, disaster prevention information around the area, etc. are displayed in this area 15a. It is like that. The friend's birthday set in the group is registered in the database 4 in advance, and the disaster prevention information in the vicinity of his / her area is distributed from the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3.

また、携帯電話機１はｉアプリ（登録商標）の待受状態において、図１に示すように、定期的にｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３のｉエリア（登録商標）問合わせサーバ２に自己のエリア問合わせを行う。ｉエリア（登録商標）問合わせサーバ２は携帯電話機１の存在するエリアの位置を検出しその位置情報を通知機能３１によって問合わせのあった携帯電話機１に通知する。携帯電話機１は、ｉエリア（登録商標）問合わせサーバ２から位置情報であるエリアコード返信を受信し、送信機能２２を実行して受信したエリアコードに基づく位置情報通知をｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３を通してＩＰサーバ５に送信する。   Further, in the standby state of the i-αppli (registered trademark), the mobile phone 1 periodically sends its own to the i-area (registered trademark) inquiry server 2 of the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3 as shown in FIG. Make an area inquiry. The i area (registered trademark) inquiry server 2 detects the position of the area in which the mobile phone 1 exists, and notifies the mobile phone 1 inquired of the position information by the notification function 31. The mobile phone 1 receives an area code reply that is position information from the i area (registered trademark) inquiry server 2, executes the transmission function 22, and sends a position information notification based on the received area code to i mode (registered trademark). It transmits to the IP server 5 through the server 3.

位置情報通知を受信したＩＰサーバ５は、更新機能５１を実行し、データベース４にアクセスして記憶部４１の該当する会員の位置情報を更新する。また、ＩＰサーバ５は、送信機能５２により、データベース４を定期的にアクセスし、会員登録された携帯電話機１に対してグループ設定された会員の位置情報を送信する。携帯電話機１はｉアプリ（登録商標）の待受状態において、受信機能２３により、ＩＰサーバ５からグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信し、この受信した各会員の位置情報を表示機能２４により待受画面としてディスプレイ１５に表示させる。   The IP server 5 that has received the location information notification executes the update function 51 to access the database 4 and update the location information of the corresponding member in the storage unit 41. Further, the IP server 5 periodically accesses the database 4 by the transmission function 52 and transmits the position information of the members set as a group to the cellular phone 1 registered as a member. In the standby state of the i-αppli (registered trademark), the mobile phone 1 receives the position information of the members set as a group from the IP server 5 by the receiving function 23, and displays the received position information of each member by the display function 24. It is displayed on the display 15 as a standby screen.

そして、携帯電話機１では、ディスプレイ１５に図５の(b)に示す待受画面を表示している状態において、ある会員の番号を選択操作すると、図５の(c)に示すようにその会員のアクションを選択できるメニュー、すなわち、顔写真、位置情報及び操作可能な選択画面がクローズアップ表示される。選択画面としては、メール、電話、インスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）の連絡方法を選択する画面と個人情報登録を選択する画面とからなる。また、この状態で画面の右下端に表示されている「設定」を選択操作すると、図５の(d)に示す設定の選択項目が表示される。そして、この状態で画面の左下端に表示されている「戻る」を選択操作すると、図５の(c)に示す表示画面に戻る。   When the mobile phone 1 selects and operates a member number while the standby screen shown in FIG. 5B is displayed on the display 15, the member as shown in FIG. 5C is displayed. A menu that allows the user to select an action, that is, a face photograph, position information, and an operable selection screen are displayed in close-up. The selection screen includes a screen for selecting a mail, telephone, and instant message (IM) contact method and a screen for selecting personal information registration. In this state, when “Setting” displayed at the lower right corner of the screen is selected, setting selection items shown in FIG. 5D are displayed. In this state, when “return” displayed at the lower left corner of the screen is selected, the display screen returns to the display screen shown in FIG.

図５の(c)に示す表示画面において、例えば「メール」を選択操作すると、登録されているその会員のメールアドレスが読み出され、この状態でメッセージを入れて送信操作を行うと、その会員へ電子メールが送信される。電子メールはｉモード（登録商標）サーバ３を経由して行われる。   On the display screen shown in FIG. 5 (c), for example, when “mail” is selected, the registered member's email address is read. When a message is sent in this state, the member's email address is read. An email is sent to The e-mail is sent via the i-mode (registered trademark) server 3.

また、「電話」を選択操作すると、登録されているその会員の電話番号が読み出され電話を掛ける。電話は電話網を経由して行われる。また、「インスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）」を選択操作すると、その会員へのインスタントメッセージの送信が可能になる。インスタントメッセージはＩＭプロキシサーバ６を経由して行われる。   Further, when “telephone” is selected, the registered telephone number of the member is read and a call is made. Calls are made via the telephone network. In addition, when “instant message (IM)” is selected, an instant message can be transmitted to the member. Instant messaging is performed via the IM proxy server 6.

このように、携帯電話機１においてｉアプリ（登録商標）の待受状態にすることで、電話番号やメールアドレスがクループ登録されている友人等について同時に複数の顔写真のアイコンと共に位置情報を表示することができる。そして、この画面で相手がどこにいるかを確認した後、その相手を選択操作することで相手とメール、電話、インスタントメッセージのどれで連絡するか選択する画面となり、この画面において連絡方法を選択することで相手との連絡が直ちに可能になる。   As described above, by placing the i-appli (registered trademark) in the standby state in the mobile phone 1, the position information is displayed together with the icons of the plurality of face photographs at the same time for the friends whose telephone numbers and mail addresses are group-registered. be able to. Then, after confirming where the other party is on this screen, select the other party to select whether to contact the other party by e-mail, phone, or instant message. On this screen, select the contact method. Will be able to contact the other party immediately.

このように、表示されている人の位置情報を使用して直ちにその人と連絡することができる。従って、グループにおいて互いに頻繁に連絡を密にしたい場合や父母が外出先での子供や老人の動向を知っておきたい場合、あるいは学校の旅行などにおいて先生が生徒の動向を知っておきたい場合などに極めて有用である。   In this way, it is possible to immediately contact the person using the displayed position information of the person. Therefore, when you want to keep in close contact with each other frequently in the group, when parents want to know the trends of children and the elderly on the go, or when the teacher wants to know the trends of students on school trips, etc. Very useful.

また、図５の(a)に示す待受画面において、グループ設定した中の友人から電子メールを受信すると、図６の(a)に示すようにメール受信を知らせる。また、図５の(b)に示す待受画面において、グループ設定した中の友人から電子メールを受信すると、図６の(b)に示すようにメール受信を知らせる。このような表示を行っている状態でｉモード（登録商標）のメール閲覧機能を選択することで、ディスプレイ１５の表示画面は図６の(c)に示すような受信メールの一覧表示に切替わる。   In addition, when an e-mail is received from a group-set friend on the standby screen shown in FIG. 5A, the reception of the mail is notified as shown in FIG. 6A. In addition, when an e-mail is received from a group-set friend on the standby screen shown in FIG. 5B, the mail reception is notified as shown in FIG. 6B. By selecting the i-mode (registered trademark) mail browsing function in such a display state, the display screen of the display 15 is switched to the received mail list display as shown in FIG. .

また、図５の(a)に示す待受画面において、グループ設定した中の友人からインスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）を受信すると、図７の(a)に示すようにメッセージ受信をフラッシュ表示により知らせる。また、図５の(b)に示す待受画面において、グループ設定した中の友人からインスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）を受信すると、図７の(b)に示すようにメール受信を知らせる。   Further, when an instant message (IM) is received from a group-set friend on the standby screen shown in FIG. 5A, the message reception is notified by flash display as shown in FIG. 7A. When an instant message (IM) is received from a group-set friend on the standby screen shown in FIG. 5B, the reception of the mail is notified as shown in FIG. 7B.

このような表示を行っている状態でｉアプリ（登録商標）を活性化しＩＭモードに移行する。これにより、ディスプレイ１５の表示画面は図７の(c)に示すようなインスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）を交換できる画面に切替わる。このインスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）を交換できる画面では、グループ設定されている友人において３名以上のメッセージ交換が可能になっており、たとえば、最大６名までメッセージ交換ができる。また、この表示画面では画面の右下端に表示されている「設定」を選択操作すると、図７の(d)に示す設定の選択項目が表示される。そして、この状態で画面の左下端に表示されている「戻る」を選択操作すると、図７の(c)に示す表示画面に戻る。   In such a display state, i-αppli (registered trademark) is activated to shift to the IM mode. As a result, the display screen of the display 15 is switched to a screen capable of exchanging instant messages (IM) as shown in FIG. On the screen for exchanging instant messages (IM), three or more messages can be exchanged among friends set as a group. For example, up to six messages can be exchanged. In this display screen, when “Setting” displayed at the lower right corner of the screen is selected, setting selection items shown in FIG. 7D are displayed. In this state, when “return” displayed on the lower left corner of the screen is selected, the display screen returns to the display screen shown in FIG.

インスタントメッセージ（ＩＭ）の交換について詳しく述べると、例えばＡ地点にいるＸさんがｉアプリ（登録商標）モードにおいて、ディスプレイ１５の表示画面において図８の(a)に示すようにＢ地点にいるＹさんを認識する。そして、Ｘさんはこの状態で図８の(b)に示すようにＹさんにインスタントメッセージを送信する。   Describing in detail the exchange of the instant message (IM), for example, Mr. X who is at point A is in the i-αppli (registered trademark) mode and Y is at point B on the display screen of the display 15 as shown in FIG. Recognize In this state, Mr. X transmits an instant message to Mr. Y as shown in FIG.

一方、Ｙさんはｉアプリ（登録商標）の待受画面において、図８の(c)に示すようにＡ地点にいるＸさんを認識している。この状態でＸさんからインスタントメッセージを受信すると、図８の(d)に示すようにインスタントメッセージを表示する。この状態でＹさんは図８の(e)に示すようにＸさんからのメッセージに対する返事を入力し、ｉアプリ（登録商標）を活性化しインスタントメッセージをＸさんへ送信する。このようなやり取りにより、インスタントメッセージの交換ができる。   On the other hand, Mr. Y recognizes Mr. X who is at point A as shown in FIG. 8C on the i-appli (registered trademark) standby screen. When an instant message is received from Mr. X in this state, the instant message is displayed as shown in FIG. In this state, Mr. Y inputs a reply to the message from Mr. X as shown in FIG. 8E, activates the i-appli (registered trademark), and sends an instant message to Mr. X. Through such exchanges, instant messages can be exchanged.

本発明の一実施の形態に係る連絡システムの全体構成を示す図。The figure which shows the whole structure of the contact system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 同実施の形態における携帯電話機の要部構成を示すブロック図。FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the mobile phone according to the embodiment. 同実施の形態におけるデータベースの主な記憶部構成を示すブロック図。The block diagram which shows the main memory | storage part structures of the database in the embodiment. 同実施の形態における携帯電話機の要部機能を示すブロック図。FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating main functions of the mobile phone according to the embodiment. 同実施の形態の携帯電話機の待受時における通常画面の変化例を示す図。The figure which shows the example of a change of the normal screen at the time of standby of the mobile telephone of the embodiment. 同実施の形態の携帯電話機の待受時においてメールを受信したときの画面変化例を示す図。The figure which shows the example of a screen change when a mail is received at the time of standby of the mobile telephone of the embodiment. 同実施の形態の携帯電話機の待受時においてインスタントメッセージを受信したときの画面変化例を示す図。The figure which shows the example of a screen change when an instant message is received at the time of standby of the mobile telephone of the embodiment. 同実施の形態の携帯電話機の待受時においてインスタントメッセージを２者間で交換するときの互いの画面変化例を示す図。The figure which shows the example of a mutual screen change when exchanging an instant message between two persons at the time of standby of the mobile telephone of the embodiment.

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１…携帯電話機、２…ｉエリア問合わせサーバ、３…ｉモードサーバ、４…データベース、５…ＩＰサーバ、６…ＩＭプロキシサーバ、１１…マイクロプロセッサ、１３…無線通信部、１５…液晶ディスプレイ、１６…操作部。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile phone, 2 ... i area inquiry server, 3 ... i-mode server, 4 ... Database, 5 ... IP server, 6 ... IM proxy server, 11 ... Microprocessor, 13 ... Wireless communication part, 15 ... Liquid crystal display, 16: Operation unit.

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ディスプレイ及び操作部を備えると共に無線基地局及びネットワークを介して通話する通話機能及び通信する通信機能を備えた複数の携帯電話機と、受信可能な待受状態にある携帯電話機の位置を定期的に検出する位置情報サービス機能を含むブラウザフォン・サービスを行うサービスサーバと、登録された各会員の位置情報を格納する記憶部や各会員間におけるグループ設定を行う記憶部を設けたデータベースと、このデータベースに対するアクセスを行うインターネットプロトコルサーバとからなり、
前記各携帯電話機は、前記操作部を使用して前記データベースに対し識別情報を使用して会員登録するための情報を送信するとともに予め電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている任意の会員間のグループ設定を行うための情報を送信する登録機能と、待受状態において前記サービスサーバの位置情報サービス機能を利用して前記サービスサーバから自己の位置情報を受信し、この受信した位置情報を前記インターネットプロトコルサーバに送信する送信機能と、会員登録し、かつグループ設定することで、前記インターネットプロトコルサーバからグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信する受信機能と、この受信した各会員の位置情報を前記ディスプレイに表示させる表示機能と、前記ディスプレイに各会員の位置情報が表示されている状態で前記操作部により会員の指定操作を行い、前記通話機能或いは通信機能を動作させることでその指定した会員との間の連絡を電話やメール、あるいはインスタントメッセージにより可能にする連絡機能とを備え、
前記サービスサーバは、待受状態にある携帯電話機の位置を検出すると、その位置情報を該当する携帯電話機に通知する通知機能を備え、
前記インターネットプロトコルサーバは、会員登録された携帯電話機から位置情報を受信すると、前記データベースにアクセスし、その会員の位置情報を格納した記憶部の内容を更新する更新機能と、前記データベースを定期的にアクセスし、会員登録された携帯電話機に対してグループ設定された会員の位置情報を送信する送信機能とを備えたことを特徴とする携帯電話機を使用した連絡システム。 Periodically detect the location of multiple mobile phones with a display and operation unit, a call function for communicating via a wireless base station and a network, and a communication function for communication, and a mobile phone in a standby state where it can be received A service server that performs a browser phone service including a location information service function, a database that includes a storage unit that stores location information of each registered member, and a storage unit that performs group settings between members, It consists of an Internet protocol server that performs access.
Each mobile phone transmits information for registering a member using identification information to the database using the operation unit, and a group between any members in which a telephone number and an e-mail address are registered in advance A registration function that transmits information for setting; and the position information service function of the service server in the standby state is received from the service server, and the received position information is used as the Internet protocol. A transmission function for transmitting to the server; a reception function for receiving member position information set as a group from the Internet protocol server by registering and setting a group; and the display of the received position information of each member. The display function to be displayed and the position information of each member is displayed on the display. A contact function that allows a specified member to be designated by the operation unit in a state in which the user can communicate with the designated member by telephone, mail, or instant message by operating the call function or the communication function. Prepared,
When the service server detects the position of a mobile phone in a standby state, the service server has a notification function of notifying the corresponding mobile phone of the position information;
The Internet protocol server, when receiving location information from a cellular phone registered as a member, accesses the database and updates the contents of the storage unit storing the location information of the member; and periodically updates the database. A communication system using a mobile phone, comprising: a transmission function for accessing and transmitting group member location information to a mobile phone registered as a member. ディスプレイ及び操作部を備えると共に無線基地局及びネットワークを介して通話する通話機能及び通信する通信機能を備え、さらに、前記操作部を使用してデータベースに対し識別情報を使用して会員登録するための情報を送信するとともに予め電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている任意の会員間のグループ設定を行うための情報を送信する登録機能と、待受状態においてサービスサーバの位置情報サービス機能を利用して前記サービスサーバから自己の位置情報を受信し、この受信した位置情報をインターネットプロトコルサーバに送信する送信機能と、会員登録し、かつグループ設定することで、前記インターネットプロトコルサーバからグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信する受信機能と、この受信した各会員の位置情報を前記ディスプレイに表示させる表示機能と、前記ディスプレイに各会員の位置情報が表示されている状態で前記操作部により会員の指定操作を行い、前記通話機能或いは通信機能を動作させることでその指定した会員との間の連絡を電話やメール、あるいはインスタントメッセージにより可能にする連絡機能とを備えたことを特徴とする携帯電話機。   In addition to providing a display and an operation unit, a communication function for communicating through a wireless base station and a network, and a communication function for communication, and further, for registering a member using identification information for a database using the operation unit Using the registration function to send information and send information for group setting between any members whose phone number and mail address are registered in advance, and the location information service function of the service server in the standby state A function for receiving the location information of the user from the service server and transmitting the received location information to the Internet protocol server; and by registering the member and setting the group, the member of the group set by the Internet protocol server The reception function for receiving location information and the location information of each member received. A display function for displaying the information on the display, and a member designation operation by the operation unit in a state in which the position information of each member is displayed on the display, and the designation is performed by operating the call function or the communication function. A mobile phone comprising a contact function that enables contact with members by telephone, e-mail, or instant message. 会員登録された携帯電話機から位置情報を受信すると、登録された各会員の位置情報を格納する記憶部や各会員間におけるグループ設定を行う記憶部を設けたデータベースにアクセスし、その会員の位置情報を格納した記憶部の内容を更新する更新機能と、前記データベースを定期的にアクセスし、会員登録された携帯電話機に対してグループ設定された会員の位置情報を送信する送信機能とを備えたことを特徴とするインターネットプロトコルサーバ。   When location information is received from a mobile phone registered as a member, the location information of each member is accessed by accessing a database provided with a storage unit that stores the location information of each registered member and a storage unit that performs group setting between each member. An update function for updating the contents of the storage unit storing the data, and a transmission function for periodically accessing the database and transmitting the location information of the group set to the mobile phone registered as a member Internet protocol server characterized by ディスプレイ及び操作部を備えると共に無線基地局及びネットワークを介して通話する通話機能及び通信する通信機能を備えた携帯電話機のコンピュータに、
前記操作部を使用してデータベースに対し識別情報を使用して会員登録するための情報を送信するとともに予め電話番号やメールアドレスが登録されている任意の会員間のグループ設定を行うための情報を送信する登録機能と、待受状態においてサービスサーバの位置情報サービス機能を利用して前記サービスサーバから自己の位置情報を受信し、この受信した位置情報をインターネットプロトコルサーバに送信する送信機能と、会員登録し、かつグループ設定することで、前記インターネットプロトコルサーバからグループ設定された会員の位置情報を受信する受信機能と、この受信した各会員の位置情報を前記ディスプレイに表示させる表示機能と、前記ディスプレイに各会員の位置情報が表示されている状態で前記操作部により会員の指定操作を行い、前記通話機能或いは通信機能を動作させることでその指定した会員との間の連絡を電話やメール、あるいはインスタントメッセージにより可能にする連絡機能を実現させるためのプログラム。 To a computer of a mobile phone having a display function and an operation unit and having a communication function for communicating via a wireless base station and a network and a communication function for communication,
Information for membership registration using identification information is sent to the database using the operation unit, and information for group setting between any members whose telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are registered in advance. A registration function for transmission, a transmission function for receiving own position information from the service server using the position information service function of the service server in a standby state, and transmitting the received position information to an Internet protocol server; and a member A reception function for receiving group location information set from the Internet protocol server by registering and group setting, a display function for displaying the received location information for each member on the display, and the display The position information of each member is displayed on the It was treated with constant operation, the call function or contact phone or mail between the specified member by operating the communication function or program for realizing a communication function that enables the instant message.
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