JP2006203512A - Portable terminal data keeping system and portable terminal lending system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce restriction of a place and work burden, without forcing economic burden on a user. <P>SOLUTION: A portable terminal data keeping system is provided with a plurality of portable terminals, having identification information and a server having a portable terminal data base which is connected to a plurality of the portable terminals via a network, acquires portable terminal data stored in the terminals by uploading from a plurality of the portable terminals for back-up and accumulates data by associating it with identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal data storage system including a portable terminal having predetermined data and a server that manages the data of the portable terminal, and a portable terminal lending system.

In recent years, mobile terminals represented by mobile phones have become widespread and are becoming indispensable for daily life. It is desirable that the data (for example, address book data) stored in such a portable terminal is very frequently used and can be used on a daily basis. For this reason, various devices and systems for backing up the data have been proposed, assuming the case where the data cannot be used due to a malfunction in the mobile terminal, or the case where the data is deleted by mistake, or It has been put to practical use (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2002-359694 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-15762

  For example, in the apparatus and system described in Patent Document 1, data transfer is possible by connecting a personal computer and a mobile phone with a wired cable, and backup of mobile phone data or backup data from a personal computer is possible. Drawers can be executed.

  Further, in the apparatus and data management system described in Patent Document 2, for example, a desktop computer or the like and a portable information terminal can be wirelessly communicated to enable data transfer, data backup of the portable information terminal, desktop -It is possible to extract backup data from a computer.

  However, for example, in order to use an apparatus or system as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a cable dedicated to data transfer is required. Further, in order to use the device and the data management system as disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to provide dedicated communication means such as an infrared communication unit in both the portable information terminal and the desktop computer. That is, the user needs to purchase a dedicated device in order to use these devices and systems, which can impose an economic burden.

  Furthermore, the user needs to start a host such as a personal computer at a predetermined place such as a home in order to use an apparatus or system as disclosed in the above patent document. In other words, the user can be constrained in place and forced to perform a complicated operation (that is, start-up of the host) to back up the data.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a portable terminal data storage system that does not impose (or reduces) an economic burden on a user, and that can realize a place restraint and a reduction in work burden. Objective.

  In addition, from the viewpoint that the mobile terminal is indispensable for daily life as described above, the user depends on the mobile terminal, for example, the mobile phone number of the business partner is stored in the mobile terminal and stored by himself / herself. It is possible that there is not. In this case, for example, if the user forgets to carry the portable terminal when going out, the contact information is not known, and it may be assumed that there is a problem in the schedule of the day. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal lending system using the mobile terminal data storage system proposed here in order to solve such problems.

  A portable terminal data storage system according to an aspect of the present invention that solves the above problems is connected to a plurality of portable terminals having identification information and each of the plurality of portable terminals via a network, and stored in them. Each portable terminal data is provided with a server having a portable terminal database obtained by uploading from each of a plurality of portable terminals and stored in association with the identification information in order to back up each portable terminal data.

  When the mobile terminal transmits a request signal for requesting downloading of the mobile terminal data together with the identification information to the server, the server responds to the request signal and based on the acquired identification information, The corresponding portable terminal data can be extracted from the inside and transmitted to the portable terminal. In addition, the server can issue a password associated with the identification information to each of a plurality of mobile terminals, and the mobile terminal for the mobile terminal only when the authentication of the password from the mobile terminal is successful. Data upload or download may be allowed.

  In the mobile terminal data storage system, the mobile terminal may be a mobile phone.

  In the portable terminal data storage system, the portable terminal data may include at least address book data.

  Moreover, the portable terminal rental system which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention which solves said subject is one of the portable terminal data custody systems mentioned above, and several lending portable for lending to each user of several portable terminal The mobile terminal data extracted from the mobile terminal database based on the identification information by the server is stored in the mobile terminal for lending.

  When the portable terminal data storage system of the present invention is adopted, the user does not need to purchase a dedicated device for backing up the portable terminal data, and thus the financial burden is not imposed. Further, the place for uploading and downloading is not restricted, and complicated work such as connection of a dedicated cable and startup of a computer is eliminated, and the work load can be reduced.

  In addition, when the mobile terminal rental system of the present invention is adopted, even when the user forgets to leave the mobile terminal at home, the user can borrow a mobile terminal having substantially the same or similar data. Therefore, even if there is an operation that requires data of the mobile terminal (for example, contact with the other party to be contacted), there is no particular problem.

  Hereinafter, a portable terminal data storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention and a portable terminal lending system including the system will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a portable terminal data storage system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The portable terminal data storage system 100 according to the first embodiment includes a server 10, a communication network 50, a plurality of portable terminals M1 to Mn, and a plurality of terminals PC1 to PCm.

  The server 10 is connected to a network and can mainly execute a mobile terminal data storage service that manages data of mobile terminals M1 to Mn owned by the user. In addition, the communication network 50 can achieve connection between the server 10 and various communication devices (including mobile terminals M1 to Mn and terminals PC1 to PCm). This service may be provided by a carrier, or may be provided by an agent or the like entrusted to the carrier. Further, the service may be provided free of charge or may be provided for a fee.

  The mobile terminals M1 to Mn are wireless communication terminals such as well-known mobile phones, for example, an operation unit for performing various operations, a display screen for displaying contents of a mobile terminal data storage service that can be provided by the server 10, and the like. It has a memory or the like for storing data (both not shown). Each mobile terminal M1 to Mn is shown in FIG. 1 as being connected to the communication network 50 by wire. However, this is for simplifying the drawing, and these mobile terminals M1 to Mn are actually connected wirelessly to a base station connected to the communication network 50.

  The terminals PC1 to PCm are terminals such as personal computers installed in the user's home, or stores that can provide the mobile terminal data storage service of the first embodiment (for example, directly managed stores or agents of mobile phone companies) Or a convenience store that can provide this service in partnership with a store or mobile phone company).

  The server 10 uses a control unit 11 that performs overall control, a memory 12 that stores programs executed by the control unit 11 and other various data, and a portable terminal data storage service according to the first embodiment. It has a portable terminal database 13 that stores information for each user.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a registration process executed in the mobile terminal data storage system 100 when the user registers in the mobile terminal data storage service of the first embodiment. In order to simplify the description, processing executed between the portable terminal M1 and the server 10 will be described as an example, and similar processing that can be executed between other terminals and the server 10 will be described. Omitted.

  When registering in the portable data storage service using the portable terminal M1, the user must first access the service site by operating the operation unit of the portable terminal M1. As an access method, for example, it is assumed that a search is performed using a search program provided by a carrier, or that the address of this site is directly input. When the portable terminal M1 accesses the server 10 by such an operation and the access is established (step 1, the following step is abbreviated as “S”), for example, the top page of this site is displayed on the screen. .

  On the top page of the site, for example, a description of the mobile terminal data storage service, a link character (for example, represented as “registration”) for registering with the service, and the like are displayed. Here, when this “registration” link character is clicked, the portable terminal M1 can access the contents of the registration form. The user agrees to the terms of use presented in the content, and, for example, according to the registration form, inputs the user's name and address, the e-mail address and telephone number of the mobile terminal (S2), and inputs the input data in the content When a link character for transmission (for example, represented as “transmission”) is clicked, the input data is transmitted to the server 10 (S3).

  The control part 11 of the server 10 receives the said input data, and stores it in the portable terminal database 13 as information regarding the user of the portable terminal M1 (S4). Then, an ID and a password dedicated to the user of the portable terminal M1 are created, and these created data are stored in the portable terminal database 13 in association with the input data as information relating to the user of the portable terminal M1 (S5) in the portable terminal M1. Transmit (S6). Thereby, the user of the portable terminal M1 acquires the ID and password for using the portable terminal data storage service (S7).

  The ID may be the phone number or mail address of the mobile terminal itself, or can be arbitrarily set by the user on the registration form, or created by the control unit 11 of the server 10 using a predetermined algorithm. It may be. The password may be set arbitrarily by the user on the registration form, or may be created by the control unit 11 of the server 10 using a predetermined algorithm.

  Registration for the portable data storage service can also be performed at home or at a store that can provide the service. For example, when registering for this service at home, use the personal computer at home and access the site of this service by using the search site or entering the address directly in the same way as the mobile terminal M1. What is necessary is just to input a necessary matter into the registration form of a site, and to transmit it to the server 10. As a result, the processing of S4 and S5 described above is executed on the server 10 side, and an ID and a password for using this service are issued to the personal computer at home.

  In addition, when registering for the mobile terminal data custody service at a store, for example, the user fills in the necessary items on an application form prepared at the store, and the staff stores the user information on the store computer in the same manner as in the above example of home. What is necessary is just to input and transmit the input data to the server 10. As a result, the processing of S4 and S5 described above on the server 10 side is executed, the ID and password for using this service are transmitted to the store computer, and the user can acquire the ID and password. it can. When the store as described above is, for example, a convenience store, a dedicated program may be incorporated into a register or a dedicated device, and registration to this service may be executed using the program.

  Next, an upload process in which the user of the mobile terminal M1 registered in the mobile terminal data custody service uploads “mobile terminal data” of the mobile terminal M1 to the server 10 (in other words, backup) will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating upload processing executed in the portable terminal data storage system 100 according to the first embodiment.

  When uploading the “portable terminal data” of the mobile terminal M1 to the server 10, the user first needs to operate the mobile terminal M1 to access the content to be uploaded. When this content is accessed (S11), a list for checking the “portable terminal data” to be uploaded is displayed on the screen of the portable terminal M1 while requesting input of the ID and password acquired in the registration process of FIG. . If you click on a specific link character (for example, “all data upload” etc.) displayed in this content, “mobile device data” of all items in the list will be checked for upload. The Examples of the “portable terminal data” that can be checked in the first embodiment include own telephone number and mail address, address book data, image data, voice data such as ringtones, schedule data, memo pad data, bookmarks. There are data.

  When the ID and password input and the list are checked in the content (S12) and the link character for data transmission that can be displayed, for example, is clicked on the content, the mobile terminal M1 displays the “mobile terminal” of the checked item. "Data" is extracted from its own memory and transmitted to the server 10 together with the ID and password (S13).

  Upon receiving these data, the control unit 11 of the server 10 refers to the mobile terminal database 13 based on the ID and password, and executes password authentication (S14). Here, when it is determined that the received ID and password are not correct, the control unit 11 transmits content data notifying that password authentication has failed to the mobile terminal M1 (S14: NO). Thereby, the content requesting re-input of the ID and password is displayed on the screen of the portable terminal M1 together with the notification of the authentication failure. Here, when the user operates the portable terminal M1 to re-enter the ID and password (S15) and transmit (S13), the control unit 11 re-executes the authentication process of S14.

  When it is determined that the received ID and password are correct (S14: YES), the control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the password authentication is successful, and the received “mobile terminal data” is stored in the mobile terminal. Information related to the user of M1 is stored in the portable terminal database 13 in association with the other stored data described above (the input data such as the user's name, ID, password, etc.) (S16). Then, the content data notifying the completion of uploading of “mobile terminal data” is transmitted to the mobile terminal M1 (S17). Thereby, a notification of upload completion is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal M1, the upload process of the first embodiment is completed, and the “mobile terminal data” of the mobile terminal M1 is backed up to the server 10.

  Note that a clock function (not shown) provided in the mobile terminal M1 may be used so that uploading of “mobile terminal data” can be executed automatically and periodically. In this case, for example, when the clock in the mobile terminal M1 reaches a predetermined time (for example, midnight), the mobile terminal M1 detects this and automatically communicates with the server 10 to “mobile terminal data”. Update. If the portable terminal data storage system 100 is configured so as to be able to execute such processing, the latest “mobile terminal data” can be always backed up to the server 10, and complicated operations necessary for updating are not required. .

  Next, a process in which the user of the mobile terminal M1 who uploaded the “mobile terminal data” to the server 10 downloads the data will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a download process executed in the portable terminal data storage system 100 according to the first embodiment.

  When downloading the “mobile terminal data” of the mobile terminal M1 from the server 10, the user first needs to operate the mobile terminal M1 to access the content to be downloaded. When this content is accessed (S21), a list for checking the “portable terminal data” to be downloaded is displayed on the screen of the portable terminal M1 while requesting the input of the ID and password acquired in the registration process of FIG. . If you click on a specific link character (for example, “All data download”, etc.) displayed in this content, “Mobile device data” of all items in the list will be checked for download. The

  When the input and list of IDs and passwords in the content are checked (S22) and the link character for data transmission that can be displayed, for example, is clicked on the content, the portable terminal M1 displays the “mobile terminal together with the ID and password. A signal requesting download of “data” is transmitted to the server 10 (S23).

  Upon receiving these data, the control unit 11 of the server 10 refers to the mobile terminal database 13 based on the ID and password, and performs password authentication (S24). Here, when it is determined that the received ID and password are not correct, the control unit 11 transmits content data notifying that the password authentication has failed to the portable terminal M1 (S24: NO). Thereby, the content requesting re-input of the ID and password is displayed on the screen of the portable terminal M1 together with the notification of the authentication failure. Here, when the user operates the portable terminal M1 to re-enter the ID and password (S25) and transmit (S23), the control unit 11 re-executes the authentication process of S24.

  When it is determined that the received ID and password are correct (S24: YES), the control unit 11 of the server 10 determines that the password authentication is successful, and stores the mobile terminal database 13 based on the ID and password. Search for. Then, the corresponding “mobile terminal data” is extracted from the mobile terminal database 13 (S26) and transmitted to the mobile terminal M1 (S27). As a result, a notification of download completion is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal M1, and the downloaded “mobile terminal data” is overwritten in the memory of the mobile terminal M1.

  By making such upload and download executable, no problem can occur even if the data is lost unintentionally due to, for example, a malfunction of the mobile terminal M1 or erroneous deletion of “mobile terminal data”. In addition, the user does not need to purchase a new dedicated device and is not forced to bear an economic burden. Further, since the portable terminal M1 can be uploaded and downloaded by operating the portable terminal M1, the place is not constrained, and complicated work such as connection of a dedicated cable and start-up of the computer is eliminated, and the user's work load can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the above-described various processes (registration process, upload process, and download process) are executed after accessing the mobile terminal data storage service site, but in another embodiment, For example, these processes may be executed by a dedicated program that can be installed in the portable terminal M1.

  Next, a portable terminal lending system 200 that lends a portable terminal to a user, which is a system using the portable terminal data storage system 100 of the first embodiment described above, will be described. FIG. 5 shows a configuration of a mobile terminal lending system 200 according to the second embodiment. In the mobile terminal lending system 200 of FIG. 5, the same components as those of the mobile terminal data storage system 100 of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The mobile terminal lending system 200 according to the second embodiment includes a server 10y, a communication network 50, a plurality of mobile terminals M1 to Mn, a plurality of terminals PC1 to PCm, and a plurality of lending mobile terminals R1 to Rz. .

  The server 10y is connected to a network and can implement a mobile terminal lending service for lending a mobile terminal to a user in addition to the above-described mobile terminal data storage service. The server 10y includes a control unit 11y that performs overall control, a memory 12y that stores programs executed by the control unit 11y and other various data, a user using a portable terminal data storage service and a portable terminal lending service It has a portable terminal database 13y storing information for each and a renting database 14y for managing the renting portable terminals R1 to Rz.

  The control unit 11y comprehensively controls the entire server 10 so that the previous mobile terminal data storage service and mobile terminal rental service can be provided. In addition, regarding the control at the time of performing a portable terminal data custody service, the same control as the previous control part 11 is performed.

  The memory 12y has a program similar to that stored in the memory 12 for providing the mobile terminal data storage service and other various data, and a program for providing the mobile terminal lending service and others. It also has various data.

  Moreover, in addition to the data similar to the previous portable terminal database 13, the portable terminal database 13y can also accumulate data regarding the lending status of the lending portable terminals for each user.

  The lending database 14y can store data for managing the lending portable terminals R1 to Rz. The management data here is data managed by classifying the data related to the lending portable terminal for each store, for example, the total number and model of lending portable terminals in each store, the number and model of lending portable terminals, The number and model of the remaining (stock) mobile terminals, the serial numbers of the respective mobile terminals, and the like.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a mobile terminal lending service that can be executed in the mobile terminal lending system 200 according to the second embodiment. Here, in order to simplify the description, a process executed between the terminal PC1 installed in a certain store and the server 10y will be described as an example, and may be executed between another terminal and the server 10y. Similar processing is omitted.

  For example, it is assumed that a user who has gone out has forgotten the portable terminal at home and requested the store to lend the portable terminal. Here, the store staff operates the terminal PC1 to start a dedicated program for providing a portable terminal lending service (S31). In addition, in order to provide the mobile terminal lending service to the user, a dedicated program installed in the terminal PC1 installed in the store is used in the second embodiment, but in another embodiment, the service management side such as a carrier You may use the site that was created.

  When the dedicated program is activated, the staff inputs the store information, and then passes the operation unit to the user to input the ID and password acquired in the registration process of FIG. 2 (S32). In addition, after the registration process in FIG. 2, the service management side uses the ID card having the ID and password information issued in the process so that the user can use the mobile terminal lending service of the second embodiment more comfortably. You may make it give to a user. In this case, the input of the ID and password is executed by a card reader or the like connected to the terminal PC1. Therefore, the user only has to give the ID card to the staff and can receive the service even if the user forgets the ID or password.

  When store information, ID, and password are input and transmitted from the terminal PC1 to the server 10y by a predetermined operation (S33), the control unit 11y of the server 10y uses the received ID and password to make a portable terminal Password authentication is executed with reference to the database 13y (S34). If it is determined that the received ID and password are not correct, the control unit 11y transmits data notifying that password authentication has failed to the terminal PC1 (S34: NO). As a result, an image requesting re-input of the ID and password is displayed on the monitor of the terminal PC1 (not shown) along with a notification of authentication failure. When the ID and password are re-input (S35) and transmitted (S33), the control unit 11 re-executes the authentication process of S34.

  If it is determined that the received ID and password are correct (S34: YES), the control unit 11y of the server 10y determines that the password authentication is successful, and the database for lending based on the received store information. 14y is referred and the data regarding the applicable lending portable terminal are extracted (S36). Then, by referring to the extracted data by a predetermined algorithm, one of the portable terminals in stock is selected (S37), and the data is transmitted to the terminal PC1 (S38).

  The data that can be transmitted in the process of S38 includes, for example, the serial number of the mobile terminal that is scheduled to be lent to the user. The staff refers to the transmitted manufacturing number, takes out the corresponding portable terminal, and connects it to the terminal PC 1 with a cable or the like. Then, the terminal PC1 is operated, and a signal notifying that it has been connected is transmitted to the server 10y (S39).

  Note that the user may arbitrarily select a portable terminal to be lent. In this case, the control unit 11y of the server 10y transmits, for example, data on the lending portable terminal extracted in the process of S36 to the terminal PC1 without executing the selection process of S37. Then, the user is made to browse the inventory list of the portable terminal for lending in the store on the terminal PC1 side, and select any one of them. Then, the mobile terminal selected by the user is connected to the terminal PC1, and a connection notification is transmitted together with information on the mobile terminal in the process of S39.

  When the connection notification is transmitted in the process of S39, the control unit 11y of the server 10y refers to the mobile terminal database 13y again based on the received ID and password, extracts the corresponding “mobile terminal data”, and extracts the terminal It transmits to PC1 (S40). Then, the portable terminal database 13y and the lending database 14y are updated (S41). In the mobile terminal database 13y, the manufacturing number of the mobile terminal borrowed by the user, the scheduled rental / return date and time, and the like are recorded as information related to the user. Further, in the lending database 14y, the record of the production number of the rented mobile terminal, the number of mobile terminals in stock, the model, and the like are updated.

  When “mobile terminal data” is downloaded from the server 10y, the data is directly recorded on the lending portable terminal connected thereto without being recorded on the terminal PC1. Accordingly, the user can have a portable terminal having data that is substantially the same as or similar to the portable terminal that is left at home.

  The above is the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A deformation | transformation is possible in various ranges.

It is the figure which showed the structure of the portable terminal data storage system of Example 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the registration process performed in the portable terminal data storage system of Example 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the upload process performed in the portable terminal data storage system of Example 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the download process performed in the portable terminal data storage system of Example 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the portable terminal rental system of Example 2 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the flow of the portable terminal rental service which can be performed in the portable terminal rental system of Example 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10, 10y Server 11, 11y Control unit 12, 12y Memory 13, 13y Portable terminal database 14y Lending database 50 Communication network M1-Mn Portable terminal PC1-PCm Terminal R1-Rz Lending portable terminal 100 Portable terminal data storage system 200 Mobile Terminal lending system

Claims (6)

A plurality of mobile terminals having identification information;
Each of the mobile terminals connected to each of the plurality of mobile terminals via a network is acquired by uploading from each of the plurality of mobile terminals in order to back up each of the mobile terminal data stored therein, and the respective identifications A mobile terminal data storage system comprising: a server having a mobile terminal database stored in association with information.   When the portable terminal transmits a request signal requesting downloading of the portable terminal data together with the identification information to the server, the server responds to the request signal and based on the acquired identification information, the portable terminal 2. The portable terminal data storage system according to claim 1, wherein said portable terminal data is extracted from the database and transmitted to the portable terminal.   The server issues a password associated with the identification information to each of the plurality of mobile terminals, and only when the authentication of the password from the mobile terminal is successful, the mobile terminal data of the mobile terminal The portable terminal data storage system according to claim 2, wherein uploading or downloading is permitted.   The mobile terminal data storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile phone.   The portable terminal data storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the portable terminal data includes at least address book data. A portable data storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 5;
A mobile terminal lending system comprising a plurality of lending mobile terminals for lending to each user of the plurality of mobile terminals,
A portable terminal lending system characterized in that the portable terminal data extracted from the portable terminal database based on the identification information by the server is stored in the lending portable terminal.

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