JP2005173712A - Method for authentication in rental use of communication information terminal, and center - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure charging even when equipment installed in a travel agent etc., is omitted. <P>SOLUTION: At a car-rental store 4, a rental car that a tourist will ride is determined and the equipment ID of an installed telematiks terminal is determined. The determined equipment ID and the user ID of the tourist, and a telematiks terminal use valid period are reported by an equipment ID registering terminal 41 to a center 1. At the center 1, a valid period management part 16 relates the equipment ID and user ID to each other and sets the valid period. When the tourist rides on the rental car and uses the telematiks terminal, the telematiks terminal requests authentication based upon the equipment ID. An access processing part 18 sends an inquiry to an equipment ID authentication part 19 to inquire the equipment ID of an equipment ID management part 17, thereby deciding whether the use is within the valid period of the record in an equipment ID database 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an authentication method at the time of rental use of a communication information terminal.

  Telematics is a network service that uses car navigation as a user terminal. Many car navigation terminals have a connection cable with a mobile phone and can receive various services.

  In areas such as Hokkaido and Okinawa where railways are undeveloped, even tourists tend to travel by car (rental car), and the car navigation system installation rate for these rental cars is almost 100%. .

  Because it is a place that is not familiar to tourists, it is a situation where the telematics that can be acquired at that time should be active.

As a conventional technique, there is a PDA rental of a pedestrian guidance service (Non-patent Document 1). In this case, it is necessary to make a reservation in advance on the Internet or FAX and perform various processing on the day of borrowing. The customization to the user is about the course selection.
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  Traveling to travel destinations, especially in remote areas such as Hokkaido and Okinawa, uses tours by travel agencies, and reservation processing for car rentals, including car navigation systems, is generally done in bulk at the time of reservations at travel agencies It is.

  In an information providing service such as a telematics service, it is important to perform customization in order to narrow down the desired information to the desired information. However, a ubiquitous terminal such as a telematics terminal has a poor user I / F and is not suitable for inputting a large amount of information. Also, it is wasteful of travel time to input such customized information after borrowing a terminal during the travel period, and does not meet the needs of the user (traveler). It is necessary to register customization information in advance and to be able to refer to and use them during travel.

  However, it is difficult to set up an online terminal and enter a traveler's detailed information to validate a user ID at a primary contact point such as a travel agent due to problems such as terminal installation costs and installation space. It is.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a communication information terminal aimed at reducing the barrier to using telematics in a rental car in a sightseeing spot, etc. It is to provide an authentication method and a center when using a rental car.

The authentication method of the present invention when renting a communication information terminal is:
A user ID is issued to each travel agency, and the user customization information transmitted by the user who has received the user ID is stored in the database.
A communication information terminal to be used when extracting information is specified for each user, and the information on the communication information terminal and its valid lifetime is stored in correspondence with the user ID,
Prior to the user actually using the information communication terminal, the user is authenticated with the device ID of the communication information terminal, and the user customization information registered in the database is registered if the authentication is successful and the usage period is valid. Sent to the user's communication information terminal.

  The present invention customizes information in advance for each user in a car navigation system (telematics service) of a rental car used at the time of travel, creates a user ID in advance and uses telematics for authentication when the user uses it In this case, the user ID, the device ID (MAC address), and the validity period are used for authentication so that telematics can be used.

  As another authentication method, authentication may be performed using a mobile phone number or an e-mail address.

  According to the present invention, even if a device installed at a travel agency or the like is omitted, it is possible to suppress billing, and it is possible to ensure usability such as customization for each user.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. This system comprises a center 1, a travel agency 2, an internet terminal 3, a rental car store 4 and a rental car 5.

  The center 1 includes a user ID database 10, a user database 11, a device ID database 12, a user ID management unit 13, a center Web site 14, a site management unit 15, a validity period management unit 16, a device ID management unit 17, and an access processing unit 18. The device ID authentication unit 19 is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the user ID database 10 stores the user ID and the validity period of the user ID. As shown in FIG. 3, the user database 11 stores a user ID and various types of user information. As user information, for example, age, sex, travel route, food preference, information to be accessed locally, past travel history, and past user ID are recorded. By recording the past user ID, the convenience of the user who continues to use this service can be achieved. In other words, it is possible to take over previously registered information, receive a discount according to the frequency of use, or register word-of-mouth information by holding a user ID even after a trip. As shown in FIG. 4, the device ID database 12 holds a record including a device ID of each telematics device, a user ID of a user who uses the telematics device, and an effective period that is a period in which the telematics device can be used. . The user ID management unit 13 periodically pays out a plurality of user IDs held in the user ID database 10 to each travel agency 2 using FAX or mail. The site management unit 15 registers in the user database 11 the user's travel route, meal preferences, information desired to be accessed locally, and the like input from the Internet terminal 3 connected to the center Web site 14 via the Internet. The validity period management unit 16 stores the device ID, the user ID of the traveler, and the telematics terminal user validity period (rental car use time) input by the traveler from the device ID registration terminal 41 of the rental car store 4. Via the device ID database 12. When the telematics terminal 51 in the rental car 5 requests authentication by the device ID, the access processing unit 18 inquires of the device ID authentication unit 19. The device ID authentication unit 19 makes an inquiry to the device ID management unit 17 regarding the inquired device ID, and determines whether or not the record in the device ID database 12 is within the valid period. The access processing unit 18 inquires of the user ID management unit 13 about the user ID associated with the device ID in the device ID database 12 and acquires information registered in advance for the user from the user database 11.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

  The user ID management unit 13 periodically issues a plurality of user IDs to each travel agency 2 using the existing infrastructure of FAX and mail.

  The travel agency 2 notifies one of the user IDs already paid out from the center 1 to a traveler who has booked a tour for using telematics. This uses a coupon similar to a rental car coupon. It is possible to eliminate unauthorized use by notifying the user ID that has been paid out to the center 1 by FAX or postal mail before traveling (for example, summing up the weekly weekly amount). However, even if this notification is not made, the effect of eliminating certain unauthorized use is expected as shown below.

  A traveler connects to the site 14 of the center 1 via the Internet in advance from the Internet terminal 3 and registers his / her travel route, food preferences, information desired to be accessed locally, and the like in the user database 11. The site 14 of the center is generated by the site management unit 15 and managed using information in the user ID database 10.

  On the day of the trip, the traveler goes to the local rental car store 4 and presents a coupon for the reserved rental car and telematics service. Thereby, in the rental car store 4, the rental car on which the traveler gets is determined and the device ID of the attached telematics terminal is determined. The device ID is an ID unique to the telematics terminal, and uses a MAC (Media Access Control) address that is difficult to rewrite in software. The device ID registration terminal 41 notifies the center 1 of the confirmed device ID, the user ID of the traveler, and the telematics terminal use valid period (rental car use period). In the center 1, the validity period management unit 16 links the device ID and the user ID and sets the validity period. This is stored in the device ID database 12 by the device ID management unit 17 as shown in FIG.

  When a traveler gets in a rental car and uses a telematics terminal, the telematics terminal requests authentication by the device ID. In the center 1, the access processing unit 18 makes an inquiry to the device ID authentication unit 19, and the device ID authentication unit 19 makes an inquiry to the device ID management unit 17 about the inquired device ID, and the record in the device ID database 12. Determine if it is within the validity period of. If it is within the valid period, the user ID management unit 13 is inquired about the user ID associated with the device ID in the device ID database 12, and information registered in advance for the user is acquired from the user database 11.

  Through the above operation, the traveler can receive an information service customized according to information registered in advance while using the telematics terminal.

  The validity period management unit 16 browses the device ID database 12 at regular intervals, and for the device ID whose validity period has expired, the user ID and the contents of the validity period are deleted, and the device ID is registered next time. Unusable.

  As a matter of course, the traveler does not necessarily have to connect to the center Web site 14 in advance and register the customization information. In that case, you will receive general services.

  As another method, an embodiment in which no device ID registration terminal is installed in the rental car store 4 will be described. The system configuration at this time is shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the valid period (for example, one month) is determined in advance for the user ID to be paid out to the travel agency 2, and when the travel agency 2 passes the user ID to the traveler, the travel period ( The period for renting a rental car is included in the valid period of the user ID.

  In this embodiment, a communication device (mobile phone) owned by a traveler is used for communication between the telematics terminal and the center 1. A traveler accesses the center Web site 14 in advance with a terminal (which may be a mobile phone) that can be connected to the Internet, and registers the telephone number and mail address of the communication device used on the day of the trip. This information is registered in the user ID database 10 by the site management unit 15. A record example of the user ID database 10 in this case is shown in FIG. The records in the user database 11 are the same as those in FIG.

  A traveler who rides a rental car equipped with a telematics terminal on the day of travel connects a communication device. The telematics terminal acquires the telephone number of the communication device. A mail having the text of the telephone number and device ID of the communication device is transmitted to the center 1 from the communication device address.

  The access processing unit 18 of the center 1 searches the user ID database 10 using the mail origination address and the telephone number in the text, and acquires the validity period. If it is outside the valid period, the use of the telematics terminal is rejected. If it is within the effective period, the apparatus ID, the user ID of the user ID database 10, the effective period, the telephone number, and the mail address are registered in the apparatus ID database 12. A record example of the device ID database 12 in this case is shown in FIG. This authentication is performed once to several times every day to keep matching between the device ID and the user ID. Thereafter, the same operation as in the first embodiment is performed.

  Here, the telephone number held in the user ID database 10 is intended for reverse lookup of the user ID. In addition, by sending an e-mail address to the e-mail address of the user's mobile phone, it is possible to display the e-mail if it is a car navigation system compatible with iNavilink, and to various service sites within the e-mail. By describing this link, the user can reach the service site with one click. The reason why these are stored in the device ID database 12 is to increase the search speed (because it takes time to combine a plurality of tables) and to separate the meaning of each table.

It is a system configuration figure of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a record of a user ID database. It is a figure which shows the example of a record of a user database. It is a figure which shows the example of a record of an apparatus ID database. It is a system configuration figure of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a record of the user ID database in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a record of the apparatus ID database in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Center 2 Travel agency 3 Internet terminal 4 Car rental shop 5 Car rental 10 User ID database 11 User database 12 Equipment ID database 14 Center Web site 15 Site management part 16 Effective period management part 17 Equipment ID management part 18 Access processing part 19 Equipment ID Authentication unit 41 Device ID registration terminal 51 Telematics terminal

Claims (4)

An authentication method when renting a communication information terminal,
A user ID is issued to each travel agency, and the user customization information transmitted by the user who has received the user ID is stored in the database.
A communication information terminal to be used when extracting information is specified for each user, and the information on the communication information terminal and its valid lifetime is stored in correspondence with the user ID,
Prior to the user actually using the information communication terminal, the user is authenticated with the device ID of the communication information terminal, and if the authentication is successful and the usage validity period, the user customization information registered in the database is An authentication method used when a communication information terminal is rented and transmitted to the user's communication information terminal. An authentication method when renting a communication information terminal,
To each travel agency, a user ID for which a valid period of use of the communication information terminal is determined is issued, and the user customization information transmitted by the user who has received the user ID is held in the user database,
Registered in advance in the user ID database is the telephone number and email address of the user-owned communication device used on the day of travel, the user's validity period and the user ID transmitted by the user,
When the user actually uses the communication information terminal, the telephone number of the communication device and the device ID of the communication information terminal transmitted from the communication information terminal are received, the user is authenticated by the telephone number, and the authentication is successful. And, if it is within the usage effective period, the device ID, the user ID of the user ID database, the effective usage period, the telephone number, and the mail address are registered in the device database and registered in the database. An authentication method for rental use of a communication information terminal, wherein the user customization information is transmitted to the communication information terminal of the user. A user ID database holding user IDs;
User ID management means for registering a user ID in the user ID database and paying out the stored user ID to a travel agency;
A website,
A user database;
Site management means for storing user customization information transmitted by the user to the website together with a user ID in the user database;
A device ID database;
A device ID management means for storing and reading out the device ID of the communication information terminal entered by the user and the information on the validity period of use in the device ID database in association with the user ID of the user;
An access processing means for receiving an authentication request from a device from the communication information terminal, and transmitting user customization information held in the user database to the communication information terminal;
If the user is authenticated with the device ID inquired by the access processing means, and the authentication is successful, the device ID management means is inquired with the device ID, and the device ID stored in the device ID database is stored. A center having a device ID authenticating means for determining whether the user is within the valid period of use and transmitting the customized information of the user stored in the user database to the access processing means if it is within the valid period of use. A user ID and a user ID database that holds the validity period;
A user ID management means for registering a user ID in the user ID database and paying out the held user ID to a travel agent together with an effective use period;
A website,
A user database;
Site management means for storing user customization information transmitted by the user to the website in the user database;
Means for receiving the telephone number and mail number of the communication device owned by the user, which is transmitted on the day of travel, transmitted by the user in advance, and registering it in the user ID database together with the user ID and the effective use period;
Means for receiving the telephone number of the communication device and the device ID of the communication information terminal transmitted from the communication information terminal when the user actually uses the communication information terminal;
A device ID database;
If the user is authenticated with the device ID database by the telephone number, and if the authentication is successful and within the valid period of use, the device ID, the user ID of the user ID database, the valid usage period, and the telephone A center having means for registering a number and the e-mail address in the device database and transmitting user customization information registered in the user database to the communication information terminal of the user.

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