JP2005228152A - Portable electronic medium processing system and download method of application for portable electronic medium processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable easy and efficient download of an application due to version upgrade or the like. <P>SOLUTION: This system is configured to read a manufacturer name or version information as management information recorded in an IC card, and selectively present a downloadable application to the card owner based on the management information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a so-called IC card (portable electronic medium) having a built-in IC chip having a control element such as a CPU and other nonvolatile memory and CPU that can be written and rewritten. The present invention relates to a portable electronic medium processing system for downloading an application and a method for downloading an application in the portable electronic medium processing system.

  In recent years, a so-called IC card having a built-in IC chip having a control element such as a non-volatile memory and CPU that can be written and rewritten and having external data input / output, especially depending on the application Have been put into practical use, and an IC card processing system for downloading applications to this IC card.

  That is, an IC card attracting attention in fields such as EC (electronic commerce) has a structure in which a module containing an IC chip is embedded in a card-shaped plate made of plastic or the like. In addition, the IC card is a type in which all applications are written in a ROM (Read Only Memory) in the IC chip, and a plurality of applications such as a Java card (see Patent Document 1) are downloaded. There is a type of IC card that supports so-called multi-applications.

  Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose download systems that actually download an application to a multi-application compatible IC card. The application is a so-called applet in which a program used during operation and processing / reference data are integrated.

  However, in the conventional technology, even if the IC card is compatible with multi-applications of the same standard, there are still problems regarding the management of IC cards of a plurality of manufacturers and the support for upgrading the standard.

There has been a problem that the application cannot be easily and efficiently downloaded due to version upgrade or the like.
JP 2000-348146 A JP-A-10-124625 JP 2001-236232 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic medium processing system capable of easily and efficiently downloading an application by version upgrade and the like, and a method for downloading an application in the portable electronic medium processing system.

  The portable electronic medium processing system of the present invention is connected to a terminal handling a portable electronic device in which management information is recorded and processed based on an application recorded in a memory, and the terminal via a communication line. In the configuration constituted by the download server, the terminal reads the management information recorded in the portable electronic device, and the first transmission means transmits the read management information to the download server. The output means for outputting the content information of at least one application supplied from the download server in response to the transmission by the first transmission means, and the application to be downloaded is selected by the output information of the output means and the management information And the selection contents of the application by this selection means. Second transmission means for transmitting to the download server; and recording means for updating and recording the application supplied from the download server in the memory of the portable electronic device in response to transmission by the second transmission means. The download server extracts the content information of at least one application based on the management information supplied from the terminal, and transmits the content information of the at least one application extracted by the extraction means to the terminal. 3 transmission means, and a fourth transmission means for transmitting to the terminal an application based on the selection contents of the application supplied from the terminal in response to the transmission by the third transmission means.

  The portable electronic medium processing system of the present invention is connected to a terminal handling a portable electronic device in which management information is recorded and processed based on an application recorded in a memory, and the terminal via a communication line. In the configuration constituted by the download server, the terminal reads the management information recorded in the portable electronic device, and the first transmission means transmits the read management information to the download server. The content information of at least one application supplied from the download server in response to the transmission by the first transmission means, the output means for outputting the grant for each application, the output information of the output means, and the management information A selection means for selecting an application to be downloaded and an output of the output means. Setting means for setting unique information in response to a request for setting unique information, a second transmission means for transmitting application selection contents by the selection means and unique information set by the setting means to the download server, and Recording means for updating and recording the application supplied from the download server in response to transmission by the second transmission means in the memory of the portable electronic device, and the download server includes a plurality of information based on various management information. Each of the applications is stored with reflection of different unique information, and the contents information of each application is stored for each application, and at least one application information based on the management information supplied from the terminal Extraction means for extracting from the storage means, and this In response to the transmission by the third transmission means, the third transmission means for transmitting the content information of at least one application extracted by the output means and the setting request of the unique information given to each application to the terminal, Based on the selection contents of the application supplied from the terminal, the conversion means for converting the application read from the storage means to the original application by reflecting the supplied unique information, and the application converted by the conversion means And fourth transmission means for transmitting to the terminal.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable electronic medium processing system capable of easily and efficiently downloading an application by version upgrade or the like and an application downloading method in the portable electronic medium processing system. .

  The IC card processing system (portable electronic medium processing system) of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an IC card. FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an IC card 11, and a control element (for example, CPU) 101 serving as a control unit and stored contents can be erased. The nonvolatile data memory 102, the working memory 103, the program memory 104, and the communication unit 105 that communicates with the card reader / writer 12 are configured. Among these, the portion within the broken line (the control element 101, the data memory 102, the working memory 103, and the program memory 104) is composed of one IC chip (or a plurality), and further, the IC chip 100 and the communication unit 105 are It is integrally embedded in the IC card body.

  The data memory 102 is used for storing various data, and is composed of, for example, an EEPROM.

  The working memory 103 is a memory for temporarily storing processing data when the control element 101 performs processing, and includes, for example, a RAM. The program memory 104 is composed of, for example, a mask ROM, and stores a program for the control element 101 and the like. Note that the application downloaded from the external device in the present invention is stored in the data memory 103.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic configuration example of the IC card and the application download system. The system is connected to a network 21 such as a public line or a dedicated line by a user terminal composed of a download server 22 managed by an application provider, a personal computer (terminal) 23, a mobile phone 24, a dedicated download terminal 25, and the like. It is composed in the form. The IC card owner inserts the IC card 11 into the personal computer 23 or the download dedicated terminal 25 and enjoys the application download service. The general personal computer 23 includes a control unit 23a for controlling the whole, a memory unit 23b for storing a control program and storing data, a display 23c, a keyboard 23d, and the like. A so-called reader / writer is not incorporated. Therefore, a reader / writer 23e connected to a PC card or a COM port is required. In general, the mobile phone 24 is not a card-shaped IC card 11 but a smaller SIM 26 (Subscriber Identification Module).

  Basically, both the IC card 11 and the SIM 26 are configured as shown in FIG. 1, but since the SIM 26 is used while being inserted into the mobile phone 24, the mobile phone owner (same as the owner of the SIM 26). ) Activates the download execution program by operating the keyboard of the mobile phone 24 or the like.

  FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show flowcharts of processing when the IC card 11 is applied to the application download system shown in FIG. 2, particularly the personal computer 23 is applied as a user terminal.

  First, FIG. 3 will be described. In this case, various applications based on management information including version information on the chip manufacturer, module manufacturer, card manufacturer, and compliant specification are stored in the database 22a of the download server 22 together with information indicating the contents.

  The IC card owner inserts the IC card 11 into the personal computer 23 (F301). The personal computer 23 detects that the IC card 11 is inserted, and starts a program for executing application download (F302). The activated program reads from the IC card 11 management information including the chip manufacturer, the module manufacturer, the card manufacturer, and version information related to the compliant specification from the IC card 11 (F303).

  Next, the program connects to the download server 22 managed by the application provider via the network 21 (F304). When the connection with the download server 22 is successful (F305). The program (controlled by the control unit 23a) transmits the management information read from the IC card 11 to the download server 22 via the network 21 (F306).

  The download server 22 analyzes the management information (F307), and selects all the applications applicable to the IC card 11 from the applications stored in the database 22a (F308). For example, all applications that are newer than this version are selected based on version information about the compliant specification.

  Thereafter, the download server 22 reads information indicating the contents of the applicable application from the database 22a, and transmits it to the program (personal computer 23) via the network 21 (F309). Thereafter, the program displays list information of applicable applications on the display 23c of the personal computer 23 (F310).

  An example of the screen displayed on the display 23c is shown in FIG. Thereafter, the IC card owner inputs information for selecting an application to be downloaded or canceling the download according to the display 23c (F311).

  The program ends the process when information on cancellation is input (F312), and when information about selection of an application is input, transmits the information to the download server 22 via the network 21 (F313). . Thereafter, the download server 22 downloads the application to the IC card 11 via the network 21 and the program (personal computer 23) according to the received selection information (F314).

  Next, FIG. 4 will be described. In this case, various applications based on management information including version information on the chip manufacturer, module manufacturer, card manufacturer, and compliant specification are stored in the database of the download server 22 together with information indicating the contents and personal identification information as unique information. 22a. The application is stored in the database 22a reflecting unique information. Thus, when reading an application from the database 22a, the corresponding unique information is reflected and converted to the original application.

  The IC card owner inserts the IC card 11 into the personal computer 23 (F401). The personal computer 23 detects that the IC card 11 has been inserted, and starts a program for executing application download (F402). The activated program reads from the IC card 11 management information including the chip manufacturer, the module manufacturer, the card manufacturer, and version information related to the compliant specification from the IC card 11 (F403).

  Next, the program connects to the download server 22 managed by the application provider via the network 21 (F404). When the connection with the download server 22 is successful (F405). The program transmits the management information read from the IC card 11 to the download server 22 via the network 21 (F406).

  The download server 22 analyzes the management information (F407), and selects all the applications applicable to the IC card 11 from the applications stored in the database 22a (F408). For example, all applications that are newer than this version are selected based on version information about the compliant specification.

  After that, the download server 22 reads information indicating the contents of the applicable application from the database 22a, and the unique information of the IC card owner necessary for the operation of the application (for example, PIN (Personal The request is sent to the program (personal computer 23) via the network 21 (F409). Thereafter, the program displays list information of applicable applications on the display 23c of the personal computer 23 (F410).

  An example of the screen displayed on the display 23c is shown in FIG. The difference from FIG. 5 is the presence / absence of an entry field for specific information. After that, the IC card owner inputs the selection of the application to be downloaded, the input of unique information, or the information on canceling the download according to the display (F411).

  The program terminates the process when information on cancellation is input (F412), and when the application is selected or specific information is input, the information is transmitted to the download server 22 via the network 21. (F413). Thereafter, the download server 22 recreates the application reflecting the input unique information according to the received selection information (F414), and downloads the application to the IC card 11 via the network 21 and the program (the personal computer 23). Is executed (F415).

The block diagram for demonstrating the internal structure of the IC card for describing embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows schematic structure of an IC card handling system. The flowchart for demonstrating the download process of an application. The flowchart for demonstrating the download process of an application. The figure which shows the example of a display of the list information of an application. The figure which shows the example of a display of the list information of an application.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... IC card, 21 ... Network, 22 ... Download server, 23 ... Terminal (personal computer).

Claims (6)

A portable electronic medium comprising a terminal handling a portable electronic device in which management information is recorded and processed based on an application recorded in a memory, and a download server connected to the terminal via a communication line In the processing system,
The device
Reading means for reading management information recorded in the portable electronic device;
First transmission means for transmitting the read management information to the download server;
Output means for outputting content information of at least one application supplied from the download server in response to transmission by the first transmission means;
Selection means for selecting an application to be downloaded based on the output information of the output means and the management information;
Second transmission means for transmitting the selection contents of the application by the selection means to the download server;
Recording means for updating and recording the application supplied from the download server in the memory of the portable electronic device in response to transmission by the second transmission means;
The download server is
Extraction means for extracting content information of at least one application based on management information supplied from the terminal;
Third transmission means for transmitting content information of at least one application extracted by the extraction means to the terminal;
A fourth transmission means for transmitting an application based on the selection contents of the application supplied from the terminal in response to the transmission by the third transmission means to the terminal,
A portable electronic medium processing system. 2. The portable electronic medium processing system according to claim 1, wherein the management information is version information related to a manufacturer name of the application and compliant specifications. A portable electronic medium comprising a terminal handling a portable electronic device in which management information is recorded and processed based on an application recorded in a memory, and a download server connected to the terminal via a communication line In the processing system,
The device
Reading means for reading management information recorded in the portable electronic device;
First transmission means for transmitting the read management information to the download server;
Output means for outputting content information of at least one application supplied from the download server in response to transmission by the first transmission means and grant for each application;
Selection means for selecting an application to be downloaded based on the output information of the output means and the management information;
Setting means for setting unique information in response to a setting request for unique information output by the output means;
Second transmission means for transmitting the selection contents of the application by the selection means and the unique information set by the setting means to the download server;
Recording means for updating and recording the application supplied from the download server in the memory of the portable electronic device in response to transmission by the second transmission means;
The download server is
A plurality of applications based on various management information are stored by reflecting different unique information, and content information of the application is stored for each application;
Extraction means for extracting information on at least one application based on management information supplied from the terminal from the storage means;
Third transmission means for transmitting the content information of at least one application extracted by the extraction means and a setting request for specific information assigned to each application to the terminal;
Conversion for converting the application read from the storage unit to the original application by reflecting the supplied unique information based on the selection contents of the application supplied from the terminal in response to the transmission by the third transmission unit Means,
A fourth transmission means for transmitting the application converted by the conversion means to the terminal,
A portable electronic medium processing system. The portable electronic medium processing system according to claim 3, wherein the management information is version information related to a compliant specification. 4. The portable electronic medium processing system according to claim 3, wherein the unique information is password information. A portable electronic medium comprising a terminal handling a portable electronic device in which management information is recorded and processed based on an application recorded in a memory, and a download server connected to the terminal via a communication line In the application download method in the processing system,
The management information recorded in the portable electronic device is read by the terminal,
Send this read management information from the terminal to the download server,
The download server extracts content information of at least one application based on management information supplied from the terminal,
The content information of the extracted at least one application is transmitted to the terminal by the download server,
The content information of at least one application supplied from the download server is output by the terminal,
Use this output to select the application to download,
The selected contents of this application are transmitted to the download server by the terminal,
An application based on the selection content of the application supplied from the terminal by this transmission is transmitted from the download server to the terminal,
The application supplied from the download server by this transmission is updated and recorded in the memory of the portable electronic device.
A method for downloading an application in a portable electronic media processing system.

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