JP2005167736A - Portable telephone point service system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for recommending limiting of a specific function of a portable telephone to a user in the area where limiting of the specific function of the portable telephone is required. <P>SOLUTION: The point service system determines the point as a reference for deciding degree of a service to be presented. The system comprises a portable telephone, a stop means for stopping a prescribed function of the portable telephone, a means for storing the stop position where the function stops, a start-up means for starting the function which has been stopped by the stop means, a means for storing the start-up position where the function was started by the start-up means, a point determining means for determining a point based on the stop position and the start-up position, and a means for storing the point decided by the point determining means which is corresponded to the portable telephone. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for restricting the function of a mobile phone in an area where it is desired to restrict a part of the function of the mobile phone, thereby leading to the benefit of the user.

Currently, it is left to the mobile phone user for manners that do not cause adverse effects or discomfort to other people, such as turning off the power of the mobile phone in a specific place (in a train, movie theater, hospital, etc.). ing.
In other words, the present situation is that manners are promoted by providing guidance through on-site broadcasting or the like.
Here, with respect to promoting manners of a mobile phone, a technique for restricting / releasing a specific function, for example, a call function at an entrance / exit of an area where a mobile phone call is restricted has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). When entering or leaving an area where it is strongly required to restrict a specific function of the mobile phone, it is an effective technique that does not forget to restrict / cancel the specific function.
JP 2000-32557 A

However, trains, movie theaters, and the like are areas where it is required to restrict a specific function of a mobile phone, but the staying time in that area is long and the function is restricted for a long time. Therefore, forcibly restricting a specific function is very inconvenient in an emergency or the like, and if it can be manually canceled, the user may cancel the function restriction.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that encourages a user to restrict a specific function of a mobile phone in an area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required.

  In order to solve the above problems, a mobile phone point service system of the present invention is a point service system that determines points as a reference for determining the level of service to be provided, and includes a mobile phone and a predetermined function of the mobile phone. Stop means for stopping the function, means for storing a stop position that is the position where the function is stopped, start means for starting the function stopped by the stop means, and a position where the function is started by the start means Means for storing an activation position; point determination means for determining a point based on the stop position and the activation position; and means for storing the point determined by the point determination means and the mobile phone in association with each other. It is characterized by that.

  The mobile phone point service system according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, and as a consideration for stopping the specific function of the mobile phone, the service point is based on the position where the specific function is stopped and the position where the specific function is started. Can be given. That is, the distance between the position where the specific function was stopped and the position where it was started, the position of both was the same, and the period when both positions were the same Since the service point is given by the above, it is considered that the user of the mobile phone has more opportunities to stop the specific function of the mobile phone by his / her own intention.

Therefore, the location where the specific function of the mobile phone is stopped is an area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required, and as a result, the manner of use in the area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required. Improvement can be expected.
The mobile phone point service system further determines whether or not the mobile phone is present in a predetermined area where it is desired to stop the function of the mobile phone while moving from the stop position to the start position. Judgment means for judging may be provided, and the point determination means may determine a point when the judgment means judges that the mobile phone is present in the predetermined area.

As a result, points are given only when the specific function is stopped in an area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required, so that usage manners in the area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is further required. Will be improved.
The point determination means of the mobile phone point service system is determined according to the distance between the stop position and the activation position, and corresponds to more services when the distance is long than when the distance is short. It is also possible to set points.

As a result, the longer the distance at which the specific function of the mobile phone has been stopped, the more points are given to receive better services, so the opportunity to stop the specific function even when moving a longer distance Will increase the manner of use.
The mobile phone point service system further includes detection means for detecting that a mobile phone has entered a place where a predetermined function of the mobile phone is desired to be stopped, and the stop means includes the detection means. The function of the mobile phone may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection.

As a result, the specific function is automatically stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed since entering the area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required. Accordingly, the specific function is not stopped when entering the area, but a grace period for ending a call, checking an e-mail, etc. is created, and usage manners are further improved.
The mobile phone point service system further acquires detection means for detecting that the mobile phone has entered a place where it is desired to stop a predetermined function of the mobile phone, and an instruction to stop the function. Instruction acquisition means may be provided, and the stop means may execute the stop when receiving a stop instruction from the instruction acquisition means after detection by the detection means.

As a result, the user can stop the specific function after entering the area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required, so that the manner of use can be expected to be improved by his own will. Become.
The mobile phone point service system further includes means for transmitting advertisement information to the mobile phone, and the point determination means is more effective when the advertisement information is reproduced than when it is not reproduced. Points corresponding to many services may be determined.

  Thereby, the point which can receive a better service is provided, so that an advertisement is viewed while the function is stopped. Therefore, the user views the advertisement in order to obtain better points, and as a result, the number of shops that place advertisements increases and the services obtained from the points are improved. This circulation improves usage manners of the mobile phone.

In addition, the mobile phone includes a stop unit that stops a predetermined function of the mobile phone, a unit that stores a stop position that is a position where the function is stopped, a start unit that starts the function stopped by the stop unit, Means for outputting information relating to the stop position.
As a result, points can be determined based on the position where the specific function of the mobile phone is stopped, and it is easy to construct a system that improves usage manners in areas where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required.

  Furthermore, a program for causing a mobile phone having a recording medium according to the present invention to perform function stop control includes a stop step for stopping a predetermined function of the mobile phone, and a stop position that is a position where the function is stopped. The method includes a step of recording on a medium, a start step of starting the function stopped by the stop step, and a step of outputting information on the stop position.

As a result, by downloading this program to the mobile phone, etc., it becomes possible to cause the mobile phone to execute the function stop control. Therefore, the manner of use in an area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required is improved. System construction becomes easy.
Further, in the system comprising the input gate device and the output gate device according to the present invention, the input gate device transmits a function to stop the detection to the mobile phone that has detected the approach and the detection means that detects that the mobile phone has approached. The output gate device has a detecting means for detecting that the mobile phone has approached, a means for receiving information on the result of the function stoppage from the mobile phone that has detected the approach, and points the information on the mobile phone. And a means for outputting to a server for managing.

  Thus, when a user with a mobile phone passes through the input gate, an instruction to stop the function is transmitted to the mobile phone, and when a user with a mobile phone passes through the output gate, Since it is possible to receive information related to the history of the outage and output information related to the mobile phone to a server that manages points, it is intended to improve manners used in areas where restrictions on specific functions of the mobile phone are required. System construction becomes easy.

<Overview>
The mobile phone point service system according to the present invention gives points when a user restricts a specific function in an area where the restriction of the specific function of the mobile phone is required (hereinafter referred to as “specific area”). The person can receive various services according to the number of accumulated points.

Conventionally, point services have been introduced in retail stores and the like for the purpose of keeping customers in the store.
The present invention uses a mobile phone that does not give adverse effects or discomfort to others by giving a merit of point service as a price for restricting a specific function within a specific area to a user of the mobile phone It is intended to improve manners.

  Further, in order to provide a service according to points, a burden for providing the service is generated. However, for example, when the advertisement of a certain store is seen, points are given and the service is performed by the store, so that it is possible to prevent the burden from being concentrated only on a specific person. In addition, there is an advantage that the number of customers in the store will increase, and that the company image will be improved that electric railway companies are active in improving manners.

Hereinafter, a system for promoting improvement of usage manner on a train will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall view of the point service system. This system is outlined while following the actions of mobile phone users. The specific area in the present embodiment is assumed to be within the station premises and in the vehicle, that is, from the ticket gate to the ticket gate.
A user who has a mobile phone 1000 and wants to get on the train receives a ticket at the ticket gate 2900 at the boarding station and passes through the entrance gate 2000. The communication function of the mobile phone 1000 stops 5 minutes after passing through the entrance gate 2000. This is because the station is required to limit the communication function of the mobile phone during that time.

During this 5 minutes, the user confirms the e-mail, makes a call to get on the train, and so on.
Thereafter, the user gets on the train 5000 and displays the advertisement received when passing through the entrance gate 2000 on the display 1500 of the mobile phone.
The user gets off the train at the getting-off station, passes through the entry gate 3000, receives the ticket at the ticket gate 3900, and leaves the station. At this time, the communication function of the mobile phone 1000 is activated.

At a later date, the user uses the service point at the advertising store 7000 the other day to purchase a product at a discount price. In addition, commuter passes are purchased at discounted prices using the remaining service points. At this time, the remaining service point values are stored in the mobile phone.
When the mobile phone 1000 passes the entrance gate 2000, the system transmits information for identifying the boarding station and the like, advertisements for the store 7000 near the boarding station, and the like to the mobile phone 1000.

The mobile phone 1000 automatically stops the communication function after a grace period of 5 minutes.
In addition, the system activates the communication function of the mobile phone 1000 that has been stopped when the mobile phone 1000 passes the entry gate 3000, and responds to the section on the train 5000, that is, the function stop section 6000. The service points sent to the server 4000 are stored.

  Further, the same service point as that transmitted to the server is transmitted to the mobile phone. In a mobile phone, service points are accumulated so that the number of accumulated service points can be known. However, when receiving service points when passing through the entry gate, taking into account the case where reception of points fails due to passing through the entry gate too early, the number of points stored in the server is used as the original. When points are used at stores, stations, etc., the correct remaining points are written on the mobile phone.

<Configuration>
Hereinafter, a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2A is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone, and FIG. 2B is a functional block diagram of an entrance / exit detection unit that is one function of the mobile phone.
First, FIG. 2A will be described.

The mobile phone 1000 includes a control unit 1100, an entrance / exit detection unit 1200, a function stop unit 1300, a function activation unit 1400, a display 1500, an operation unit 1600, an advertisement display unit 1700, and a storage unit 1800.
The control unit 1100 includes a CPU, a memory, and the like (not shown), and performs general control processing necessary for the mobile phone such as communication control, and also controls processing unique to the present invention.

The entrance / exit detection unit 1200 has a function of detecting that the mobile phone 1000 passes through the entrance gate 2000 and the entrance gate 3000. This detection method will be described with reference to FIG. Further, the entrance / exit detection unit 1200 has a function of exchanging data with the entrance gate 2000 and the entrance gate 3000 and issuing various instructions to the control unit 1100 and the like.
Next, the function stop unit 1300 has a function of stopping a specific function. A function stop instruction is received from the control unit 1100 together with the stop level 1811, and the function corresponding to the stop level is stopped. For example, when stopping the “communication” function, control such as stopping the signal to the transmission / reception circuit is performed. In addition, when turning off the “power”, an auxiliary power supply that constantly supplies a current to a specific circuit required when the power is turned on is provided in addition to the main power supply to control opening and closing of the current supply path of the main power supply. The stop level 1811 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The function starting unit 1400 has a function of starting the function stopped by the function stopping unit 1300. In response to an instruction to activate the function together with the stop level 1811 from the control unit 1100, the corresponding function is activated.
A display 1500 is a liquid crystal screen included in the mobile phone, and displays various menus. In the present invention, advertisement data is passed from the advertisement display unit 1700, and the passed advertisement data is displayed. The advertisement display unit 1700 will be described later.

An operation unit 1600 is an input key of a mobile phone and performs menu selection and the like.
Next, the advertisement display unit 1700 has a function of reading the advertisement data 2230 stored in the storage unit 1800 and displaying the advertisement data 2230 on the display 1500 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 1100 issued in response to a user key operation or the like. . The advertisement data 2230 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The storage unit 1800 has a function of storing various data necessary for this system. The storage unit 1800 also performs input / output management of stored data. Various data stored in the storage unit 1800 will be described with reference to FIG.
Next, FIG. 2B will be described.
The entrance / exit detection unit 1200 includes an antenna 1210 and an IC chip 1220. In addition, the IC chip 1220 includes a communication unit 1221. The entrance / exit detection unit 1200 has the same configuration as a so-called non-contact IC card.

The antenna 1210 has a function of receiving electromagnetic waves output from the entrance gate 2000 and the exit gate 3000 and generating electric power. Further, it has a function of outputting radio waves from the communication unit 1221. The communication unit 1221 will be described later.
The CPU (not shown) of the IC chip 1220 is activated by the power generated by the antenna, and exchanges data with the entrance gate 2000 and the exit gate 3000. Data exchanged here will be described with reference to FIG.

The communication unit 1221 in the IC chip has a function of communicating with the entrance gate 2000 and the entrance gate 3000.
Next, the entrance / exit gate according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3A is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the entrance gate of the boarding station, and FIG. 3B is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the entrance gate of the getting-off station.

First, FIG. 3A will be described.
The entrance gate 2000 includes a communication unit 2100 and a storage unit 2200.
The communication unit 2100 has a function of supplying an electromagnetic wave for activating the entrance / exit detection unit 1200 of the mobile phone 1000 and a function of exchanging data with the mobile phone 1000.
Storage unit 2200 has a function of storing data exchanged with mobile phone 1000. The storage unit 2200 also performs input / output management of stored data. The stored data will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, FIG. 3B will be described.
The participation gate 3000 includes a communication unit 3100, a point determination unit 3200, a storage unit 3300, and a point transmission unit 3400.
The communication unit 3100 has the same function as the communication unit 2100 of the entrance gate. That is, it has a function of supplying electromagnetic waves to the mobile phone 1000 and a function of exchanging data with the mobile phone 1000.

Point determination unit 3200 has a function of determining points based on data received from mobile phone 1000 through communication unit 3100 and data stored in storage unit 3300.
The storage unit 3300 has a function of storing data necessary for the point determination unit 3200 to determine points. The storage unit 3300 also performs data input / output management. The stored data will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the point transmission unit 3400 has a function of transmitting the points determined by the point determination unit 3200 to the server 4000.
<Data>
Hereinafter, main data used in the present system will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 shows an example of the structure and contents of data that the entrance gate 2000 has.

These data are stored in the storage unit 2200.
FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration and example contents of the boarding station data 2210.
The boarding station data 2210 includes a boarding station code 2211, a stop level 2212, and a grace period 2213.
The boarding station code 2211 is an identifier of the station where the entrance gate is located. The boarding station code 2211 is a positive integer.

The stop level 2212 represents the function stop level of the mobile phone in the station. This level is automatically set by the station staff manually or by the schedule for each station based on the time zone.
The grace time 2213 is a time from when the mobile phone passes the entrance gate 2000 until the specific function of the mobile phone is stopped.

Here, the reason why the mobile phone function is suspended is that the case where the mobile phone is desired to be used after entering the station and before getting on the train is taken into consideration.
The grace time 2213 is set manually by the station staff or automatically according to the schedule for each station based on the time zone and the size of the station.
FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration and content of the advertisement data 2230, which includes an advertisement ID 2231 that is an advertisement identifier and content data 2232. There may be a plurality of advertisement data 2230.

Next, FIG. 5 shows an example of the data structure and contents of the entry gate 3000.
These data are stored in the storage unit 3300.
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the getting-off station code 3310 of the identifier of the station where the participation gate is located.
FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a configuration and example contents of the point table 3320. This point table is a matrix of boarding stations and getting-off stations, and contains two data for weekday rush hour and weekday normal time. The weekday rush hour is from 8:00 to 10:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00. Other times are normal hours on weekdays.

For example, if the station code of the boarding station is “2” and the station code of the getting-off station is “3”, the point is “5” when boarding at the rush hour on weekdays, and the point is “3” when boarding on Saturday. become.
FIG. 6 shows an example of the structure and contents of data that the mobile phone has.
FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a configuration and an example of the content of the stop level table 1810, which includes a stop level 1811 and a function 1812 to stop.

The stop level 1811 represents an identifier of a level of a function desired to be stopped in a specific area.
The function 1812 to stop represents the content of the function to stop.
The mobile phone 1000 stops the function indicated by the stop function 1812 of the stop level 1811 specified in the station.

For example, when the stop level 1811 is “2”, the “voice communication” function is stopped and mail or the like can be performed. In the stop level “4”, the function of “light emission” is stopped, and the backlight of the liquid crystal screen is not turned on. Specified in movie theaters.
FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a configuration and example contents of boarding station data 1820.
The boarding station data 1820 includes a boarding station code 1821, a stop level 1822, and a grace period 1823. The contents are the same as the boarding station data 2210 of the entrance gate 2000. That is, the boarding station code 1821 indicates the identifier of the station where the entrance gate is located, the stop level 1822 indicates the function stop level of the mobile phone in the station, and the grace time 1823 passes after the entrance gate 2000 is passed. This represents the time until the specific function of the mobile phone stops.

Here, the boarding station code 1821 contains boarding station data 2210 which is a positive integer when passing through the entrance gate 2000. However, if it does not pass through the entrance gate 2000, it is assumed that “−1” is entered. When passing the entry gate 3000, “−1” is set.
The boarding station data 1820 is transmitted from the entrance gate when passing through the entrance gate 2000.

FIG. 6C shows an example of the contents of the telephone number 1830 of the mobile phone 1000. This telephone number 1830 is used as an identifier of the mobile phone 1000 when the server 4000 manages points. The telephone number 1830 is transmitted to the entry gate 3000 when passing through the entry gate 3000 at the disembarking station.
FIG. 6D is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the entrance time 1840 representing the time when the entrance gate 2000 is passed. When passing through the entrance gate 2000, the time of the clock built in the mobile phone 1000 is stored.

The entrance time 1840 is used as a reference time for giving a grace period after entering the station until the specific function of the mobile phone 1000 is stopped.
FIG. 6E is a diagram showing a configuration and example contents of the viewed advertisement data 1860.
The viewed advertisement data 1860 includes an advertisement count 1861 and an advertisement ID list 1862. In the advertisement ID list 1862, the advertisement ID 2231 of the viewed advertisement data 2230 is listed, and the number of viewed advertisement data 2230 is set to the number of advertisements 1861.

The viewed advertisement data 1860 is used to determine whether or not the user of the mobile phone 1000 has viewed the advertisement while riding.
FIG. 6F shows an example of the contents of the manual activation flag 1870.
The manual activation flag is used to determine whether or not the specific function has been stopped while in the specific area.

When entering the specific area, the function stop unit 1300 of the mobile phone stops the specific function, and when leaving the specific area, the function starting unit 1400 starts the specific function.
The manual activation flag 1870 is turned OFF only when the function stop unit 1300 of the mobile phone stops the specific function. When the user activates the specific function stopped by the function stop unit 1300, it is turned ON, and nothing is performed when the user stops. Accordingly, when the function activation unit 1400 activates the specific function, if this flag is OFF, it can be understood that the function suspension unit 1300 has been stopped for a while after the function is stopped.

FIG. 7 shows a data configuration and content example of the server 4000.
The point management table 4100 includes a telephone number 4110 and accumulated points 4120.
The telephone number 4110 is the telephone number of the mobile phone 1000, and the accumulated point 4120 represents the number of points accumulated so far.

The telephone number 4110 and the points are transmitted from the participation gate 3000 to the server 4000 when the mobile phone 1000 passes through the participation gate 3000. This transmitted point is added to an accumulated point 4120 corresponding to the same telephone number 4110 as the transmitted telephone number to obtain an accumulated point.
<Operation>
Hereinafter, the operation of the above-described system will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the processing of the entrance gate 2000.
The communication unit 2100 of the entrance gate 2000 periodically sends out an electromagnetic wave that is a signal for confirming the presence of the mobile phone (step S80).
That is, when there is a response signal from the mobile phone 1000 for the signal being transmitted (step S81), it can be confirmed that the mobile phone 1000 has entered the entrance gate 2000. The response signal is received by the communication unit 2100.

If there is no response signal, the mobile phone has not entered the entrance gate 2000, so the signal transmission process is performed again (step S80).
When there is a response signal from the mobile phone 1000, necessary data is transmitted to the mobile phone (step S82). The data to be transmitted are boarding station data 2210 and advertisement data 2230.

Specifically, the communication unit 2100 that has received the response signal from the mobile phone 1000 reads data to be transmitted from the storage unit 2200 and transmits the data to the mobile phone 1000.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a first half of a flowchart of processing of the mobile phone.
There are three main types of cellular phone processing. These are processing when passing the entrance gate, processing between the gates, processing when passing the entrance gate.

<Processing when passing through the entrance gate>
When the mobile phone 1000 enters the entrance gate 2000, the antenna 1210 of the entrance detection unit 1200 receives an electromagnetic wave that is a signal sent from the entrance gate, generates electric power, and a CPU (not shown) of the IC chip. ) Is supplied with power (step S90).
The CPU of the IC chip 1220 activated by being supplied with power transmits a response signal from the antenna 1210 to the entrance gate 2000 through the communication unit 1221 (step S91).

The IC chip 1220 that has transmitted the response signal to the entrance gate 2000 receives the data transmitted from the entrance gate 2000 (step S92). The received data is boarding station data 2210 and advertisement data 2230.
The process so far is performed when passing through the entrance gate 2000.
<Processing between gates>
The entrance / exit detection unit 1200 that has received the data passes the storage station data 2210 out of the received data and requests the storage unit 1800 to store it as the boarding station data 1820. In addition, the entrance / exit detection unit 1200 passes the received advertisement data 2230 to the storage unit 1800 and requests to store it in the work area in the storage unit 1800.

The entrance / exit detection unit 1200 that requested the storage of the received data passes the current time to the storage unit 1800 and requests to store it as the entrance time 1840 (step S97).
Thereafter, the entrance / exit detection unit 1200 sets a timer interrupt so that the control unit 1100 is requested to stop the function after a grace period 1823 from the entrance time 1840.
For example, since the admission time 1840 is “10:50” and the grace time 1823 is “5 minutes”, the control unit 1100 is interrupted at 10:55, and the control is transferred to the control unit. It will be.

The control unit 1100 that has received the interrupt of the timer set by the entrance / exit detection unit 1200 reads the stop level 1822 of the storage unit 1800. The control unit 1100 that has read the stop level 1822 passes the read stop level, and requests the function stop unit 1300 to stop the function 1812 to be stopped corresponding to the stop level.
When the control unit 1100 requests the function stop unit 1300 to stop the specific function, if the control unit 1100 detects that the user is using the specific function, the user is alerted To do. For example, if the call function is stopped and the user is on a call, a warning sound is generated and a message is displayed on the display.

When canceling the point service, the user who has been alerted notifies the control unit 1100 that the point service is to be canceled, for example, by pressing a cancel button. The control unit 1100 that has received the notification of canceling performs the canceling process.
Specifically, “−1” is set in the boarding station code 1821 and the subsequent processing is not performed. This is because if the boarding station code 1821 is a negative value, it indicates that it has not passed through the entrance gate, and even if it passes through the entrance gate, no points are given (see FIG. 12).

When the control unit 1100 requests the function stop unit 1300 to stop the specific function, if the control unit 1100 does not detect that the user is using the specific function, or if the user uses the point service If not cancelled, the control unit 1100 requests the function stop unit 1300 to stop the specific function.
For example, the stop level 1822 of the storage unit 1800 is “1”. Since the stop function 1812 corresponding to the stop level 1811 of the stop level table 1810 corresponding to “1” is “ring tone”, the control unit 1100 passes the level “1” to the function stop unit 1300, and the “ring tone” "Is requested to stop the function that generates". "

Upon receiving the request for stopping the specific function from the control unit 1100, the function stopping unit 1300 reads the function 1812 to be stopped based on the received stop level 1822. Reading is requested to the storage unit 1800. The read specific function is stopped (step S93), and a notification to that effect is sent to the control unit 1100.
Receiving the notification that the specific function is stopped from the function stop unit 1300, the control unit 1100 turns off the manual activation flag 1870 (step S97).

Thereafter, when receiving an operation for displaying an advertisement from the user, the control unit 1100 requests the advertisement display unit 1700 to display the advertisement on the display.
When the stop level 1811 is “0”, the “power” is turned off, so no advertisement is displayed.
This advertisement is the advertisement data 2230 received from the entrance gate and stored in the work area when passing through the entrance gate 2000 of the boarding station. The operation for displaying the advertisement performed by the user is performed by operating the operation unit 1600 of the mobile phone 1000. For example, an item for displaying an advertisement is selected from a menu displayed on the display 1500. Also, a button for displaying the next advertisement is pressed to display the advertisement one after another.

The advertisement display unit 1700 that has received the advertisement display request from the control unit 1100 requests the storage unit 1800 to read out the advertisement data 2230 stored in the work area.
The storage unit 1800 that has received the read request for the advertisement data 2230 reads one by one from the head of the plurality of advertisement data 2230 and passes it to the advertisement display unit 1700. That is, one read request reads one, and the next request reads the next advertisement data. When reading to the end, read from the beginning again.

The advertisement display unit 1700 that has received the advertisement data 2230 from the storage unit 1800 displays the content data 2232 on the display 1500 (step S94). After the display is completed, the advertisement display unit 1700 returns the advertisement ID 2231 of the displayed advertisement to the control unit 1100 that has requested display.
The control unit that has received the advertisement ID 2231 from the advertisement display unit 1700 passes the advertisement ID 2231 received from the advertisement display unit 1700 to the storage unit 1800 and requests storage.

The storage unit 1800 that has received the advertisement ID 2231 adds the received advertisement ID 2231 to the advertisement ID list 1862 of the viewed advertisement data 1860, and adds 1 to the number of advertisements 1861 (step S95).
Therefore, when the advertisement has never been displayed, the number of advertisements 1861 is “0 (zero)”.

This advertisement display and advertisement ID storage processing (step S94, step S95) is repeated until the mobile phone 1000 enters the entry gate 3000 (step S96).
In addition, when the control unit 1100 detects that the user has manually activated the specific function that has been stopped by requesting the function stop unit 1300 (step S98), the control unit 1100 sets the manual activation flag 1870 to ON (step S98). Step S99). When the manual activation flag 1870 is ON, it indicates that the specific function has been activated at a place where the specific function is desired to be stopped, and is referred to in the service point determination process (see FIG. 12).

The process of detecting that the specific function that has been stopped is activated and turning on the manual activation flag (steps S98 and S99) is repeatedly performed until the mobile phone 1000 enters the participation gate 3000 ( Step S96).
<Processing when passing the entry gate>
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the latter half of the flowchart of the processing of the mobile phone.

When the mobile phone 1000 enters the participation gate 3000, the antenna 1210 of the entry / exit detection unit 1200 receives an electromagnetic wave that is a signal transmitted from the participation gate, generates electric power, and a CPU (not shown) of the IC chip. ) Is supplied with power (step S111).
The CPU of the IC chip 1220 activated by being supplied with power transmits a response signal from the antenna 1210 to the participation gate 3000 through the communication unit 1221 (step S112).

Thereafter, when receiving a signal requesting data transmission from the participation gate 3000 (step S113), the mobile phone 1000 transmits necessary data to the participation gate (step S114). When a signal for requesting data transmission is not received, reception of a data transmission request signal is awaited.
Here, the data transmission request signal from the entry gate 3000 is received by the antenna 1210 and received by the entry / exit detection unit 1200 through the communication unit 1221 of the IC chip 1220.

Upon receipt of the data transmission request signal from the entry gate 3000, the entry / exit detection unit 1200 requests the storage unit 1800 to read out data to be transmitted to the entry gate.
The data to be transmitted to the entry gate 3000 are the boarding station code 1821, the stop level 1822, the viewed advertisement data 1860, the telephone number 1830, and the manual activation flag 1870.
Receiving the data read request from the entrance / exit detection unit 1200, the storage unit 1800 reads the data to be transmitted and returns it to the entrance / exit detection unit 1200.

The entrance / exit detection unit 1200 that has received the data to be transmitted transmits the data from the antenna 1210 to the participation gate 3000 through the communication unit 1221 (step S114).
The entry / exit detection unit 1200 that has transmitted the data to the entry gate 3000 receives the data from the entry gate 3000 (step S116). Here, the data received by the entrance / exit detection unit 1200 is the current service point.

The entrance / exit detection unit 1200 that has received the service point passes it to the storage unit 1800 and makes a save request. The storage unit 1800 that has received the service point adds and stores the points accumulated so far.
The stored points can be displayed by user operation. For example, when the user selects “point display” from the menu, the control unit 1100 that detects the selection through the operation unit 1600 reads the stored point from the storage unit 1800 and displays the point on the display 1500. Ask.

The process up to this point, that is, steps S111 to S114 and step S116 after the mobile phone 1000 enters the participation gate 3000, is processing when the participation gate 3000 passes.
The entry / exit detection unit 1200 that has received data from the entry gate 3000 notifies the control unit 1100 to that effect.

Receiving the notification from the entrance / exit detection unit 1200, the control unit 1100 requests the function activation unit 1400 to activate the function stopped by the function suspension unit 1300.
That is, the control unit 1100 passes the stop level 1822 of the storage unit 1800 and requests the function starting unit 1400 to start the corresponding function 1812 to be stopped.
For example, the stop level 1822 of the storage unit 1800 is “1”. Since the stop function 1812 corresponding to the stop level 1811 of the stop level table 1810 corresponding to “1” is “ringing tone”, the control unit 1100 passes the stop level “1” to the function starting unit 1400, Request activation of a function that generates sound.

The function activation unit 1400 that has received a request to activate a function from the control unit 1100 activates the corresponding function (step S115), and notifies the control unit 1100 of the activation.
The control unit 1100 that has activated the stopped function sets “−1” in the boarding station code 1821. This represents that the mobile phone 1000 has left the specific area, that is, the station premises. This value is referred to in the service point determination process (see FIG. 12).

Next, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing of the participation gate 3000.
The communication unit 3100 of the participation gate 3000 periodically transmits an electromagnetic wave that is a signal for confirming the presence of the mobile phone (step S101).
That is, when there is a response signal from the mobile phone 1000 for the signal being transmitted (step S102), it can be confirmed that the mobile phone 1000 has entered the participation gate 3000. If there is no response signal, the mobile phone has not entered the participation gate 3000, so the signal transmission process is performed again (step S101).

The communication unit 3100 that has received the response signal from the mobile phone 1000 transmits a signal requesting transmission of necessary data to the mobile phone (step S103).
The communication unit 3100 that has transmitted the data transmission request signal to the mobile phone 1000 receives data from the mobile phone 1000 (step S104).
The data to be received are a boarding station code 1821, viewed advertisement data 1860 and a telephone number 1830.

The communication unit 3100 of the participation gate 3000 that has received the data from the mobile phone 1000 passes the received data to the point determination unit 3200.
The point determination unit 3200 that has received the data determines the points to be given to the mobile phone 1000 based on the received data (step S105). This service point determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Data regarding the points determined by the point determination unit 3200 is passed to the point transmission unit 3400 (step S107).
The point transmission unit 3400 that has received the data regarding the points transmits the received data to the server 4000 (step S106).
Here, the data regarding points is the number of points determined by the telephone number 1830 and the point determination unit 3200.

The transmitting unit 3400 that has transmitted the point data to the server 4000 transmits the point to the mobile phone 1000 (step S108).
If the point determination unit 3200 has not determined a point, the process ends without sending anything to the server 4000 and the mobile phone 1000 (step S107). The case where the point determination unit 3200 does not determine a point is a case where a condition for giving points to the mobile phone 1000 is not satisfied. The service point determination process described below will be described.

Next, the service point determination process will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the service point determination process.
In this system, points are granted on the condition that the specific function of the mobile phone is desired to be stopped and the specific function is stopped. Is a condition that you are watching.

However, when the stop level 1822 is “0” and the “power” is turned off, viewing a specific advertisement is not a condition.
The given points are determined by the distance at which the specific function is stopped, that is, from the position where the specific function is stopped to the position where the stop is released.
First, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has passed the entrance gate 2000 (step S120). This is because it can be confirmed that the vehicle has entered the specific area by passing through the entrance gate 2000, and the position where the specific function is stopped can be determined.

  As a specific determination method, if “−1” is entered in the boarding station code 1821 that is data transmitted from the mobile phone 1000, the entrance gate 2000 has not passed. This is because the boarding station code 1821 is normally a positive integer and “−1” is set at the entry gate 3000. If the boarding station code 1821 contains a positive integer, the entry gate 2000 is passed.

If it has passed through the entrance gate 2000, it is determined whether or not the user has manually activated the function stopped by the mobile phone 1000 (step S121). This is because if the specific function is not stopped from the position where the specific function is stopped by the system to the position where the system is started in the specific area, it cannot be said that the manners are not protected.
A specific determination method is that if the manual activation flag 1870 is ON, the user has activated a specific function that has been manually stopped. This flag is turned ON only when it is manually activated, and it is not turned OFF even if it is manually stopped thereafter. If this flag is OFF, the specific function is stopped from the entrance gate to the entry gate. That's right.

Next, when it is determined that the specific function has not been manually activated, it is determined whether or not a predetermined advertisement has been viewed. However, when the stop level is “0” and the power is turned off, the point is determined without determining whether or not a predetermined advertisement was viewed.
Specifically, if the number of advertisements 1861 is 1 or more, it is determined that the advertisement has been viewed. Therefore, when the stop level 1811 is “0”, and when the stop level is other than “0” and the number of advertisements 1861 is 1 or more, it is determined that the advertisement is viewed.

If it is determined that the advertisement has been viewed, the number of points is determined based on the boarding station and the getting-off station (step S123).
The number of points is determined from the point table 3320 stored in the storage unit 3300 of the participation gate 3000. The boarding station code 1821 received from the mobile phone 1000, the getting-off station code 3310 stored in the storage unit 3300, and the time passing through the entry gate, that is, the current time are obtained.

For example, if the current time is 11:00 on weekdays, the boarding station code is “2”, and the getting-off station code is “4”, the number of points is “5”.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the exchange of signals between the entrance gate and the mobile phone.
FIG. 13A is a diagram showing the exchange between the entrance gate 2000 and the mobile phone 1000, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the exchange between the entrance gate 3000 and the mobile phone 1000.

First, FIG. 13A will be described.
The entrance gate 2000 regularly sends a signal for confirming the presence of the mobile phone.
When the mobile phone 1000 comes near the entrance gate and receives the presence confirmation signal transmitted from the entrance gate, the mobile phone 1000 transmits a response signal to the received presence confirmation signal. When the entrance gate receives the response signal, a transaction between the entrance gate 2000 and the mobile phone 1000 is started.

The entrance gate 2000 transmits necessary data to the mobile phone 1000. On the other hand, the mobile phone 1000 receives data transmitted from the entrance gate and performs processing.
This completes the exchange between the entrance gate 2000 and the mobile phone 1000.
Next, FIG. 13B will be described.
Similarly to the entrance gate 2000, the entry gate 3000 also regularly sends a signal for confirming the presence of the mobile phone.

When the mobile phone 1000 comes close to the participation gate and receives the presence confirmation signal transmitted from the participation gate, it transmits a response signal to the received presence confirmation signal. When the entry gate receives the response signal, a transaction between the entry gate 3000 and the mobile phone 1000 is started. The process up to this point is the same as the process at the entrance gate.
When the transaction is started, the participation gate 3000 prepares to receive data, and transmits a data transmission request signal to the mobile phone 1000.

The mobile phone 1000 that has received the data transmission request signal transmits necessary data to the participation gate 3000.
Thereafter, the participation gate 3000 transmits the determined point to the mobile phone 1000. The mobile phone 1000 receives points.
This completes the exchange between the entry gate 3000 and the mobile phone 1000.

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The mobile phone point service system according to the present invention has been described above based on the embodiment. However, the mobile phone point service system can be partially modified, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Of course. That is,
(1) In the embodiment, the entrance / exit gate passes after the ticket gate, but may be located away from the ticket gate. For example, in front of an elevator that goes home, in front of a kiosk. However, it is necessary to arrange the gate so that the area where the function is restricted can be specified.

In this case, even if the ticket has passed through the ticket gate, points can be obtained and the specific area can be limited to a necessary portion, so that further manner improvement can be expected.
(2) In the embodiment, the advertisement data is transmitted from the entrance gate to the mobile phone. However, the advertisement data may be transmitted to the mobile phone by e-mail or the like using the passage through the entrance gate as a trigger.

  In this case, the entrance gate receives a mail address or telephone number from the entrance / exit detection unit of the mobile phone, and transmits an advertisement mail to the mail address or telephone number. The advertisement mail may be transmitted by a server or the like that has received the telephone number from the entrance gate. The mobile phone stores whether or not the advertisement mail is displayed, and transmits it to the participation gate when it passes through the participation gate.

Further, in this case, the function and telephone number of the entrance / exit detection unit may be provided in, for example, a mobile strap instead of the mobile phone. By adopting such a configuration, the present system can be used by using an existing mobile phone and downloading necessary software from the network.
(3) In the embodiment, the function stop / start timing is obtained by an IC chip or the like, but may be performed by other radio.

In this case, the output of the radio wave may be an output that can exchange data between the mobile phone and the entrance / exit gate when passing through the gate.
Furthermore, as in the embodiment, instead of accepting the timing of stopping / starting the function from the outside, the user stops / starts the specific function, and the position is detected by GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like. Also good.

  In this case, for example, the function stop unit 1300 and the function start unit 1400 are operated by a user operation, and store information such as the stop position and start position, the stopped function, and the time at that time. After that, the necessary data is transmitted to the server, and points are determined and stored on the server side. The points are transmitted to the mobile phone at appropriate times, and the user can check the number of points.

Specifically, for example, it is conceivable to give service points based on the position where the power of the mobile phone is stopped and the position where the power is turned on while traveling on an expressway. By giving points as compensation for protecting the manners used during driving, it contributes to improving manners during driving.
(4) In the embodiment, the specific function of the mobile phone is stopped after a predetermined time elapses after passing through the entrance gate. However, the function may be manually stopped before the predetermined time elapses.

In this case, it is necessary to prepare a command that performs the same operation as that of the function stop unit 1300 before the predetermined time elapses. This is for confirming that the function has been stopped and for stopping all the specific functions.
(5) In the embodiment, mutual confirmation is not performed in the exchange between the entrance gate and the mobile phone, but mutual confirmation may be performed.
(6) In the embodiment, an example of promoting manner improvement in a station yard and on a train is described, but a movie theater, a theater, or the like may be used.

In this case, an entrance gate is installed at the movie theater entrance, and the specific function is stopped at the start time of the movie. In addition, an entrance gate is installed at the exit of the movie theater to activate the specific function that was stopped. The point to be given is not based on the distance between the stop position and the start position, but is determined by whether the stop position and the start position are in the same hall, the movie showing time, popularity, etc.
Furthermore, in addition to trains, vehicles such as buses and passenger cars may be used to promote improved manners of using mobile phones.
(7) In the embodiment, the function of stopping the mobile phone corresponding to the stop level is determined in advance, but the user may be able to determine the function of stopping for each stop level.

In this case, a means for setting a function to stop for each stop level is required.
Since the user can set the function to stop according to the circumstances of his / her own work etc., the manners can be further improved. For example, in a train in a certain time zone, when it is standard that the call function and the ringtone function are stopped, the call function and the voice ringtone function are stopped, and only the mail ringtone function is not stopped. It can be set.
(8) In the embodiment, the services that can be obtained with points are discounts at the time of purchase of goods at the store where the advertisement is issued and discounts on train commuter passes. It may be exchanged with.
(9) In the embodiment, the points to be given are different between weekday rush hours and other times, but the points to be given may be different depending on the stop level or the like.
(10) A program for causing the CPU to execute each control process (see FIG. 8 and the like) for realizing each function of the mobile phone point service system shown in the embodiment is recorded on a recording medium or various communication paths, etc. It can also be distributed and distributed via Such a recording medium includes an IC card, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a ROM, a flash memory, and the like. The distributed and distributed programs are used by being stored in a memory or the like that can be read by a CPU in the device, and each of the mobile phone point service systems shown in the embodiments is executed by the CPU executing the program. Function is realized.

  This is useful as a technique for promoting improvement of a user's manners in using a mobile phone in an area where a restriction on a specific function of the mobile phone is desired.

1 is an overall view of the point service system. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of a mobile telephone. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the entrance gate of a boarding station, and the entrance gate of an alighting station. An example of data structure and contents of the entrance gate is shown. An example of the data structure and contents of the entry gate is shown. An example of data configuration and contents of a mobile phone is shown. An example of data configuration and contents of the server is shown. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process of an entrance gate. It is a figure which shows the first half part of the flowchart of a process of a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the latter half part of the flowchart of a process of a mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process of a participation gate. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a service point determination process. It is a figure which shows the exchange of the signal of an entrance gate and a mobile telephone, and an entrance gate and a mobile telephone.

Explanation of symbols

1000 Mobile phone 1100 Control unit 1200 Entrance / exit detection unit 1210 Antenna 1220 IC chip 1221 2100 3100 Communication unit 1300 Function stop unit 1400 Function start unit 1500 Display 1600 Operation unit 1700 Advertisement display unit 1800 2200 3300 Storage unit 1810 Stop level table 1820 Ride station Data 1830 Telephone number 1840 Admission time 1860 Watched advertisement data 1870 Manual activation flag 2000 Entrance gate 2210 Boarding station data 2230 Advertisement data 2900 3900 Ticket gate 3000 Exit gate 3200 Point determination section 3310 Exit station code 3320 Point table 3400 Point transmission section 4000 Server 4100 Point management table 5000 Train 6000 Function stop section 7000 stores

Claims (9)

A point service system for determining points as a standard for determining the level of service to be provided,
A mobile phone,
Stop means for stopping a predetermined function of the mobile phone;
Means for storing a stop position which is a position where the function is stopped;
Starting means for starting the function stopped by the stopping means;
Means for storing an activation position which is a position where the function is activated by the activation means;
Point determination means for determining a point based on the stop position and the activation position;
A point service system comprising: means for storing the points determined by the point determination means and the mobile phone in association with each other. The point service system further includes:
A determination means for determining whether or not the mobile phone exists in a predetermined area where it is desired to stop the function of the mobile phone while moving from the stop position to the start position;
The point service system according to claim 1, wherein the point determination unit determines a point when the determination unit determines that the mobile phone is in the predetermined area. The point determination means is determined according to a distance between the stop position and the activation position, and when the distance is long, points corresponding to more services are determined than when the distance is short. Item 1. The point service system according to item 1. The point service system further includes:
A detecting means for detecting that the mobile phone has entered a place where it is desired to stop a predetermined function of the mobile phone;
The point service system according to claim 1, wherein the stop unit stops the function of the mobile phone after a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection unit detected. The point service system further includes:
Detection means for detecting that the mobile phone has entered a place where it is desired to stop the predetermined function of the mobile phone;
An instruction acquisition means for acquiring an instruction to stop the function;
The point service system according to claim 1, wherein the stop unit executes the stop when receiving a stop instruction from the instruction acquisition unit after the detection unit detects. The point service system further includes:
Means for transmitting advertisement information to the mobile phone;
2. The point service system according to claim 1, wherein the point determination unit determines points corresponding to more services when the advertisement information is played back than when the advertisement information is not played back. Stop means for stopping a predetermined function of the mobile phone;
Means for storing a stop position which is a position where the function is stopped;
Starting means for starting the function stopped by the stopping means;
And a means for outputting information relating to the stop position. A program for causing a mobile phone having a recording medium to execute a function stop control,
A stop step for stopping a predetermined function of the mobile phone;
Recording a stop position, which is a position where the function is stopped, on the recording medium;
A starting step of starting the function stopped by the stopping step;
Outputting information relating to the stop position. A system comprising an input gate device and an output gate device,
The input gate device has a detecting means for detecting that the mobile phone has approached,
Means for transmitting a function stop instruction to the mobile phone that has detected the approach,
The output gate device has a detecting means for detecting that the mobile phone has approached,
Means for receiving information on the performance stoppage from the mobile phone that has detected the approach;
Means for outputting information relating to the mobile phone to a server for managing points.

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