JP2006209453A - Mobile terminal device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow to return to the normal disabled state of electronic money use after a call from a particular sender is detected during the normal disabled state of electronic money use and payment by electronic money is permitted until a predetermined limit is exceeded. <P>SOLUTION: In a cellphone device having a noncontact IC card processing chip 32 that constitutes an electronic money function, a CPU 21 switches the electronic money function to a disabled state to an enabled state when the reception of mail or call from a particular sender is detected via an antenna 10, a radio part 27 and a communication data processing part 25. Also, limited use permission information set in a limit table is referred to and payment by electronic money is permitted until the limit is exceeded. Once the limit is exceeded, the electronic money function is switched from the enabled state to the disabled state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal device and a program provided with a non-contact IC card processing unit constituting an electronic money function.

In recent years, with the technical progress of contactless IC cards, mobile phone devices with an electronic money function that enable payment with electronic money instead of cash and credit cards have been put into practical use. Conventionally, for example, when electronic money in a contactless IC card is updated (reduced), the fact that the balance has decreased is sent via e-mail to the mobile phone owned by the user via a server. There is known a settlement information notification service server that provides notification (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-030271 A

However, in Patent Document 1 described above, e-mail notification is performed on the assumption that the balance has decreased, and even if it is possible to know that the balance has decreased, we forget that. However, it was not possible to notify the balance at an appropriate timing, for example, when the payment was made, the balance was insufficient.
By the way, it is said that payment with electronic money is generally less used than cash and tends to be overused, and this tendency is stronger for those who have children or consumers. For this reason, if you set a small amount of money (payment amount) from the beginning, you can be sure to prevent overuse, but if you have a small amount of money, you can cope with emergencies such as unexpected expenses. It will disappear.

The subject of the first invention is that in a normal state where the use of electronic money is prohibited, when an incoming call from a specific caller is detected, payment by electronic money exceeds a predetermined limit range. Is allowed to return to the normal use-prohibited state.
The subject of the second invention is the use prohibited state of electronic money when an incoming call from a specific caller requesting the cancellation of the use prohibited state is detected in a normal state where the use of electronic money is prohibited. To allow electronic money payments with restrictions.

The invention according to claim 1 (first invention) is a portable terminal device including a non-contact IC card processing unit that constitutes an electronic money function, with restrictions for permitting payment by electronic money with a condition Use permission information storage means for storing and managing use permission information, and first control means for switching the electronic money function from a use-prohibited state to a usable state when an incoming call from a caller registered in advance is detected; In a state where the electronic money function is switched to the usable state, the restricted use permission information is referred to, and payment by electronic money is permitted until the limit range is exceeded. And a second control means for switching the function from the usable state to the unusable state.
Further, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 10).
The “incoming call from the caller” is not limited to incoming calls (phone calls) but may be incoming mails (incoming calls) (the same applies hereinafter).

The invention described in claim 1 may be as follows.
When the first control means detects an incoming call from a caller registered in advance, it determines whether or not release instruction information for requesting release of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added, The electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the enabled state on condition that the release instruction information is added (the invention according to claim 2).

  When the first control means detects an incoming call from a caller registered in advance, the first control means determines whether the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing call pattern, and an electronic money function is provided on the condition that the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing call pattern Is switched from the use-prohibited state to the usable state (the invention according to claim 3).

  The limited use permission information includes the number of uses for limiting the number of times the electronic money function is used, a total limit for limiting the total amount payable by the electronic money, and a one time limit for the amount payable per use. It is at least one of a limit amount, an effective time period that restricts a time period during which the electronic money function can be used, and an effective period that restricts a period during which the electronic money function can be used. invention).

  The use permission information storage means stores and manages the restricted use permission information for each caller corresponding to a plurality of callers, and when the second control means detects an incoming call from the caller, The restricted use permission information corresponding to the caller is referred to, and payment by electronic money is permitted within the restricted range (the invention according to claim 5).

The invention according to claim 6 (second invention) is a portable terminal device having a non-contact IC card processing unit constituting an electronic money function, and when the incoming call from the caller is detected, Determines whether or not the user is a registered registrant, and if it is an incoming call from the registrant, determines whether or not cancellation instruction information for requesting cancellation of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added. And when the determination means determines that the incoming call is from the registrant to which the release instruction information is added, the electronic money function is switched from the use-prohibited state to the usable state, and payment by electronic money is made. And a control means for permitting the above with limitation.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 6 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 11).

The invention described in claim 6 may be as follows.
Registration in which the release instruction information is added in a state where a plurality of types of restricted use permission information with different restriction contents are stored and managed as restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money with conditions When it is determined that the incoming call is from the user, the control means, if the incoming call content includes type information indicating the type of the restricted use permission information, With reference to the restricted use permission information, payment by electronic money is permitted within the restricted range (the invention according to claim 7).

The determination means, when detecting an incoming call from a caller, determines whether or not the call is from a registrant by referring to a telephone book that stores and manages at least either a mail address or a telephone number for each communication partner. (Invention of Claim 8)
In this case, in a state where a plurality of types of restricted use permission information having different restriction contents are stored and managed as restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money with a condition, the telephone directory is a communication partner. Separately, type information indicating the type of the restricted use permission information is stored, and the control unit includes the restricted use permission of the type indicated by the type information corresponding to the registrant among the plurality of types of restricted use permission information. With reference to the information, payment by electronic money may be permitted within this limit range (the invention according to claim 9).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention (first invention), when an incoming call from a caller registered in advance is detected, the electronic money function is switched from a use-prohibited state to a usable state, and the use is restricted. By referring to the permission information, payment by electronic money is permitted until this limit is exceeded, and when this limit is exceeded, the electronic money function is switched from the usable state to the prohibited state. In a normal state where payment is prohibited, the payment prohibition state can be canceled remotely by an incoming call from a specific caller, and even if payment by electronic money becomes possible by this cancellation, the payment is within a predetermined range. When this limit range is exceeded, it can be returned to the normal use-prohibited state. Therefore, by permitting payment with electronic money with restrictions, it is possible to effectively prevent, for example, a child from using too much electronic money under parental supervision.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the same effect as the first aspect of the invention described above, when the incoming call from the caller registered in advance is detected, the use of the electronic money function is prohibited. It is determined whether release instruction information for requesting release is added, and the electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the enabled state on condition that the release instruction information is added. On the user side, remote cancellation can be performed as necessary, and a cancellation request can be made simply by performing an operation for instructing addition of a cancellation flag.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 described above, whether or not the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing call pattern when an incoming call from a caller registered in advance is detected. Since the electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the enabled state on the condition that the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing pattern, the caller must perform remote cancellation as necessary. In addition, for example, it is possible to make a release request by simply performing an operation of immediately disconnecting a telephone call a plurality of times after a telephone call like so-called three times.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 described above, the restricted use permission information can be paid by the number of uses for limiting the number of uses of the electronic money function, or by electronic money. The total amount that limits the total amount, the one-time amount that restricts the amount that can be paid per use, the effective time period that limits the time period during which the electronic money function can be used, and the electronic money function Since it is at least one of the effective periods that limit the period that can be enabled, overuse can be suppressed from various viewpoints. In this case, when “use count” and “total limit amount” are set as the restriction information, the normal prohibition state may be restored when any one of the restrictions is exceeded. In addition, it becomes more effective if a parent sets restricted use permission information with arbitrary contents to a mobile terminal device owned by a child or changes the restriction contents as necessary.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 described above, a state in which limited use permission information is stored and managed for each caller corresponding to a plurality of callers When the incoming call from the caller is detected, the restricted use permission information corresponding to the caller is referred to, and payment by electronic money is permitted within the limit range. For example, it is possible to control such that the restriction is gradually relaxed according to the vertical relationship in the company organization.

  According to the invention described in claim 6 (second invention), when an incoming call from the caller is detected, it is determined whether or not the caller is a registrant registered in advance. If so, it is determined whether release instruction information for requesting release of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added, and if the incoming call is from a registrant to which the release instruction information is added, the electronic money function Is switched from the prohibited state to the usable state, and payment with electronic money is allowed with restrictions. In a normal state where payment with electronic money is prohibited, a specific caller can The payment prohibition state can be remotely canceled by incoming calls, and even if payment by electronic money becomes possible by this cancellation, the payment can be restricted. Therefore, by allowing payment with electronic money with restrictions, for example, it is possible to effectively prevent parents from overusing their children. If payment with electronic money is allowed with restrictions, check whether the amount of payment per time is within the limit, and if it is within the limit, after allowing payment with electronic money, It can also be returned to a disabled state.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 6 above, in a state where a plurality of types of restricted use permission information having different restriction contents are stored and managed, the registrant If the type information indicating the type of restricted usage permission information is included when an incoming call is received, the restricted usage permission information of the type indicated by the type information is referred to, and payment by electronic money is permitted within this limited range. As a result, the registrant can select one of a plurality of types of restriction contents as necessary, and can suppress overuse from various viewpoints.

According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 6 described above, when an incoming call from a caller is detected, at least one of a mail address and a telephone number is set as a communication partner. Since it is determined whether or not it is an incoming call from a registrant by referring to a telephone book separately stored and managed, the existing telephone book can be used for determining whether or not it is a registrant.
In this case, since the type information indicating the type of restricted use permission information for each communication partner is stored in the telephone directory (the invention according to claim 9), different contents can be restricted for each registrant.

Example 1
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment exemplifies a case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone device as a mobile terminal device. FIG. 1 is an external view of the mobile phone device, and (A) shows a state in which a foldable device main body is opened. (B) is a rear view in that state.
This mobile phone device is equipped with a non-contact IC car function as an additional function other than the telephone function, mail function, camera photographing function, and Internet connection function. As shown in FIG. 1A, in addition to the key operation unit 1 and the main display unit 2, a voice speaker 3 and a microphone 4 constituting a telephone function are provided on the front side of the cellular phone device. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, on the back side of the cellular phone device, as shown in FIG. 1B, the sub-display unit 5, the photographing lens 6 constituting the camera photographing function and the flash LED 7, the notification LED 8 constituting the incoming call notification function, and In addition to the notification speaker 9, an antenna 10 and a recording microphone (recording microphone) 11 are provided.

  The key operation unit 1 is provided with various push button type keys, and performs dial input, character input, command input, etc. The key operation unit 1 includes, for example, an operation mode (e-mail mode, camera mode, etc.). Mode key to switch, power key used during on-hook operation to turn the power on / off or hang up the call, start key used during off-hook operation to start the call, phone number registration in addition to entering phone number Alternatively, it has a dial key for inputting character data when composing mail, a direction key for selecting a menu item corresponding to four directions, and a determination key used for determining an item selected by the direction key. ing. Note that the enter key functions as a shutter button / recording button in the shooting mode. The main display unit 2 is a main screen capable of displaying character information, image information, and the like with high definition in a state in which the foldable device main body is opened, and the sub display unit 5 is a state in which the foldable device main body is folded. 1 is a screen on the back side that displays the current time, message, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the basic components of the camera-equipped mobile phone device.
The CPU 21 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the cellular phone device according to various programs in the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 is a non-volatile memory (internal memory), and is configured by, for example, a ROM (flash memory or the like), and has a program area and a data area. In the program area, FIGS. A program for realizing the present embodiment is stored in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG. The memory (for example, RAM) 23 is an internal memory having a work area, and the memory card 24 is a detachable recording medium, and is configured by, for example, a smart media, an IC card, etc. The image data and the like are exchanged at.

  A communication data processing unit 25 and an audio interface 26 are connected to the CPU 21, and when a radio wave received from the antenna 10 is detected and demodulated by the radio unit 27, converted into a digital signal, and supplied to the communication data processing unit 25. The communication data processing unit 25 determines whether it is a telephone call, mail reception, or Internet reception, and if it is a telephone call or mail reception, the CPU 21 reads the ringtone set in the sound source IC unit 28 and reads an amplifier (AMP). 29, a ringing tone is generated and output from the notifying speaker 9, and the notifying LED 8 is driven to blink via the display control unit 30.

  Further, if the call is a telephone call, the CPU 21 generates and outputs voice data from the communication data processing unit 25 from the voice speaker 3 via the audio interface 26 when connection with the telephone partner is established in response to an off-hook operation. Let In this case, the input sound from the microphone 4 is given to the radio unit 27 via the audio interface 26 and the communication data processing unit 25, converted to analog, modulated, and transmitted from the antenna 10. If the mail is received, the CPU 21 takes the received mail from the communication data processing unit 25 and stores it in a mail box (not shown).

The CPU 21 is connected to the key operation unit 1 as an input / output peripheral device, and is connected to the main display unit 2, the sub display unit 5, and the notification LED 8 via the display control unit 30. A camera imaging unit 31, a non-contact IC card processing chip 32, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving unit 33 are connected.
The camera imaging unit 31 can shoot moving images in addition to still images, and includes a photographing lens, a lens / mirror block such as a mirror, an imaging element such as a CCD image sensor, its driving system, a distance measuring sensor, a light quantity A sensor, an analog processing circuit, a signal processing circuit, a compression / decompression circuit, and the like are provided to adjust and control the optical zoom, and to control drive control during autofocus, shutter drive control, exposure, white balance, and the like.

  The non-contact IC card processing chip 32 can be used as a commuter pass at the time of transportation use in addition to being used as an electronic money function, and has a dedicated CPU 32A, a memory unit 32B, and an antenna unit 32C. Short-distance communication is performed with a weak radio wave with a card processing device (IC card reader / writer) 40 as The memory unit 32B is configured by, for example, a flash memory and has an electronic money balance memory, a commuter pass memory, and the like. The antenna unit 32C transmits and receives radio waves. The electromotive force induced by the radio waves received from the IC card reader / writer 40 may be used as the operating power of the contactless IC card. The operating power of the non-contact IC card may be obtained from the unit.

  When the IC card processing chip 32 is used as an electronic money function and detects a received radio wave from the IC card reader / writer 40, the IC card processing chip 32 reads out the money balance and transmits it from the antenna unit 32C. In this case, the IC card reader / writer 40 is connected to an accounting terminal device (not shown) or the like, and the current transaction amount (billed amount) is subtracted from the balance of the card received and acquired from the IC card processing chip 32. When the balance is updated, a new money balance after the update is transmitted and output. Here, when the IC card processing chip 32 receives and acquires the updated new money balance from the IC card reader / writer 40, the IC card processing chip 32 stores and holds the updated new balance in the memory unit 32B. The update of the money balance may be performed under the control of the dedicated CPU 32A of the non-contact IC card processing chip 32, but may be performed under the control of the CPU 21 on the mobile phone device side.

 The GPS receiving unit 33 uses a satellite and a ground control station to receive a current position (longitude and latitude) that is strictly measured from the difference in arrival times of radio waves from a plurality of satellites. The current user position (the position of the mobile phone terminal device) is monitored while receiving and acquiring the GPS measurement position by accessing the GPS receiving unit 33 every 1 minute interval. In this embodiment, the GPS receiver 33 is used. However, the current position of the user may be measured from the difference in the arrival time of radio waves with respect to a plurality of terrestrial stations or the positional relationship.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the restriction table 34 that restricts the use of the electronic money function.
This restriction table 34 is provided in the memory 23 and is a table for storing and managing restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money with conditions. The memory can be stored. This restricted use permission information, for example, restricts the use of electronic money under the supervision of a parent, if it is a mobile phone owned by a child, e-mail address ”,“ phone number ”,“ restricted type ”,“ setting ” Each item of “data” has been arbitrarily input and set by a parent or the like.

  The electronic money function is prohibited in principle except in special cases. That is, it is normally set in a use-prohibited state, and when an incoming call from a caller registered in advance is detected, the electronic money function is changed from the use-prohibited state to a usable state. In this case, the CPU 21 refers to the “telephone number” or “email address” registered in the restriction table 34 in advance when detecting an incoming call (incoming call) or incoming mail (incoming mail). It is determined whether or not the call is from a registered registrant. If the call is from a registrant, the electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the usable state. That is, the use prohibition state of the electronic money function is canceled remotely by receiving a mail from a registrant or receiving a call.

  Here, when the electronic money function becomes usable, the CPU 21 refers to the contents of the restriction table 34 (restricted use permission information) associated with the incoming call registrant, and supports this “restriction type”. Payment by electronic money is allowed until it exceeds the limit range indicated by “setting data”. “Restricted type” is “number of times of use” that restricts the number of times the electronic money function is used, “total limit amount” that restricts the total amount that can be paid by electronic money, and the amount that can be paid per use Any type of “one-time limit”, “effective period” that limits the time period in which the electronic money function can be used, and “effective period” that limits the period in which the electronic money function can be used For example, “setting data” set in association with this “restriction type” indicates the specific restriction content.

  In the example shown in the figure, “usage count” is set as “restriction type” and “10 times” is set as “setting data” corresponding to “email address” of Mr. A who is a registrant. In this example, “total limit amount” is set as the “restricted type” and “5000 yen” is set as the “setting data”. In addition, “valid period” is set as “restriction type” and “two days” is set as “setting data” corresponding to “e-mail address” of C who is a registrant, and “restriction type” is “ The figure shows a case where “one-time limit” and “500 yen” are set as the “setting data”. Further, a case is shown in which “total limit amount” is set as “restriction type” and “10000 yen” is set as “setting data” corresponding to “phone number” of E who is a registrant.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of the use restriction memory 35 in which the setting contents corresponding to the registrant are read from the restriction table 34 and set when an incoming call from the registrant is detected.
This use restriction memory 35 temporarily stores “current data” in addition to “restriction type” and “setting data” read from the restriction table 34 as setting contents corresponding to the registrant. Is provided. In the illustrated example, “usage count” is set as the “restricted type”, “10 times” is set as the “setting data”, “total amount” is set as the “restricted type”, and “5000” is set as the “setting data”. This is the case where “Yen” is set. “Current data” is a cumulative value paid by electronic money between the time when the use restriction of the electronic money function is lifted and the present time. For example, a cumulative number, a cumulative amount, and a cumulative period are set.

  Next, the operation concept of the mobile phone device in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. Moreover, the operation | movement according to the above-mentioned program code transmitted via the transmission medium can also be performed sequentially. This also applies to other embodiments described later, and in addition to the recording medium, operations specific to this embodiment can be executed using programs / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing the overall operation of the mobile phone device that is started to be executed when the power is turned on.
First, when the CPU 21 detects mail reception (mail arrival) in the standby state (step A1), the received mail is fetched (step A2), and a release flag (not shown) for requesting release of the electronic money function use prohibition state is shown. Is added (step A3). In this case, for example, when a parent sends a mail from a mobile phone device or a personal computer to a mobile phone device owned by a child, a predetermined key is used to cancel the use restriction of the electronic money function on the child side. A “release flag” is added to the data by one-touch operation or the like.

 Now, when a mail without a “release flag” is received (NO in step A3), as usual, after the ringing tone is output from the notification speaker 9 and the notification LED 8 is driven to blink, The received mail storage process is executed (step A8). When a mail with a “release flag” is received (YES in step A3), whether or not the sender's mail address is registered in the restriction table 34 is checked. That is, it is checked whether or not an email has arrived from a registrant registered in advance (step A4). Here, even if a mail with a “cancel flag” is received from a person other than the registrant, the incoming mail is stored together with the incoming notification as usual (step A8). When the e-mail with “” is received, “restriction type” and “setting data”, which are the setting contents corresponding to the registrant, are read from the restriction table 34 (step A5), and temporarily stored in the use restriction memory 35 ( In step A6), a “restriction release mode” is set in order to switch the electronic money function from the use prohibited state to the usable state (step A7). Thereafter, the process returns to the first step A1.

 When a telephone call (call incoming call) is detected (YES in step A9), after obtaining the telephone number of the caller (step A10), the restriction table 34 is searched based on this telephone number, It is checked whether or not the caller's telephone number is registered in the restriction table 34, that is, whether or not a call is received from a registrant registered in advance (step A11). Here, if it is a person other than the registrant, an incoming call notification for telephone call is performed as usual (step A15), and then call processing is executed until the line is disconnected after the line connection is established (step A15). Step A16, A17).

 On the other hand, if the incoming call is from a registrant (YES in step A11), it is checked whether the call has been made once, that is, whether the line has been interrupted between the incoming call and the ringing sound once (step A12). If the line is not interrupted, an incoming call notification for a telephone call is performed as usual (step A15). Now, if the line is interrupted by a single call, so-called so-called (YES in step A12), then the same phone number will continue to be used, and the phone will be continuously used three times. Is checked (step A13). In this case, after the first time is detected, the count value is set to “1” and the telephone number is stored and held before the same time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. It is checked whether or not “Wanging” by number is detected again, and every time Wanging by the same telephone number is detected, “1” is added to the above-mentioned number counting value and the value is updated. By comparing with the value “3”, it is checked whether or not it has been repeated three times in succession.

 Now, when three consecutive calls are made from the same telephone number, it is recognized that the incoming call is based on a specific call pattern from the registrant. In other words, the registrant recognizes that the electronic money function use prohibition state has been requested to be released, and, as described above, from the restriction table 34, the “restricted type” and “setting” "Data" is read (step A14) and temporarily stored in the use restriction memory 35 (step A6), and then the "restriction release mode" is set in order to switch the electronic money function from the use prohibited state to the usable state (step A7). ).

 As described above, the electronic money function is normally set to a use-prohibited state, but this use-prohibited state is released remotely by receiving a mail from a registrant or receiving a call. Now, at the time of shopping accounting, when an electronic money settlement operation is performed on the accounting terminal device (electronic money terminal) side with the IC card reader / writer 40 and a settlement operation presence signal is detected via the IC card processing chip 32 (FIG. 6). In step A28), it is checked whether or not the “restriction release mode” is set (step A29). If it is not set to the “restriction release mode”, the electronic money function is used normally. If it remains in the prohibited state, an unusable message is displayed and displayed to indicate that payment by electronic money is impossible (step A36).

 On the other hand, if the “restriction release mode” is set when an electronic money settlement operation is performed (YES in step A29), the IC card processing chip 32 is removed from the IC card reader / writer 40 on the accounting terminal device side. By comparing the contents of the current transaction (charged amount, etc.) acquired via the contents of the above-mentioned use restriction memory 35 (restriction type, setting data), it is within the restriction range indicated by the contents of the use restriction memory 35. It is checked whether or not the transaction is in (Step A30). Here, when the limit range is exceeded (NO in step A30), an unusable message is displayed and output (step A36).

 Now, as shown in FIG. 4, “usage count” is set as “restriction type”, “10 times” is set as “setting data”, “total limit amount” is set as “restriction type”, and “setting data” is set as “setting data”. If “5000 Yen” is set, if this transaction is the first transaction after the usage restrictions are lifted and the transaction amount is “1300 Yen”, this transaction will be “Number of times = 10 times”, “Total limit amount” = less than 5000 yen, and it is determined that the transaction is within the limit range (YES in step A30). Payment by electronic money is permitted, and the money balance is updated between the IC card processing chip 32 and the IC card reader / writer 40 (step A31), and the use restriction memory 35 is based on the current transaction. "Current data" is updated (step A32).

 That is, if the current transaction is the first transaction after the usage restriction is removed and the transaction amount is “1300 yen”, the “current data” in the usage restriction memory 35 is updated to the contents shown in FIG. . When “current data” is updated in this way, it is checked whether “current data” exceeds “setting data” while comparing “setting data” and “current data” corresponding to each “restriction type”. (Step A33). If this transaction is the first transaction and the transaction amount is “1300 yen”, both are within the limits (NO in step A33), so the first step A1 remains in the “limit release mode”. However, if even one type exceeds the limit range (YES in step A33), the “restriction release mode” is reset and the electronic money function is returned to the disabled state (step A34). Then, after an unusable icon is displayed and output to indicate that payment by electronic money is impossible (step A35), the process returns to the first step A1.

  For example, when “2 days” is set as the “valid period” in the restriction table 34, the number of days elapsed after the restriction is released is counted, and this count value (elapsed days) is used as the use restriction memory 35. You can set it as “current data”. In this case, it is detected that the limit range has been exceeded when two days have passed since the limit was released. For example, when “12:00 to 17:00” is set as the “effective time zone” in the restriction table 34, the current time is set as “current data” in the use restriction memory 35. Just keep it. In this case, when the current time exceeds “17:00”, it is detected that the limit range has been exceeded.

  On the other hand, when the setting menu is selected and designated from the main menu screen in order to newly set or change the contents of the restriction table 34 (YES in step A21 in FIG. 6), the CPU 21 displays each item data in an interactive format. Is set in the restriction table 34 (steps A22 to A27). It should be noted that the setting for the restriction table 34 is performed by a person other than the owner of the mobile phone, for example, the parent of the mobile phone owned by a child. At that time, the setter may be authenticated by checking the password. First, when a mail address and a telephone number are input in response to a message prompting a registrant (person for whom restriction is to be released) (step A22), a restriction type menu is displayed and output. When an arbitrary restriction type is selected and designated from among them (step A23), input of setting data is accepted (step A24).

Here, when a continuation setting for setting other restrictions is instructed (YES in step A25), selection of restriction types and input of setting data may be repeated (steps A23 to A25). In addition, when the continuation setting for setting another registrant (restriction target person) is instructed (YES in step A26), following the input of the mail address and telephone number of the other registrant, The selection of seeds and the input of setting data may be repeated (steps A22 to A26). Each data inputted in this way is registered and set in the restriction table 34 (step A27).
When processing other than the above-described processing is instructed (NO in step A28), for example, camera photographing processing, mail creation processing, etc. are performed as processing corresponding to the instruction (step A37).

  As described above, in the first embodiment, in the cellular phone device including the non-contact IC card processing chip 32 constituting the electronic money function, the CPU 21 is connected via the antenna 10, the radio unit 27, and the communication data processing unit 25. The electronic money function is switched from the use prohibition state to the use enabled state when mail reception or telephone call from a specific caller is detected, and the restricted use permission information set in the restriction table 34 is referred to. Payment by electronic money is allowed until the limit is exceeded, and when this limit is exceeded, the electronic money function is switched from the usable state to the prohibited state. In the state, this payment prohibition state can be canceled remotely by incoming from a specific caller (registrant) This release also enables payment by electronic money by can restrict the payment within a predetermined range, if it exceeds this limit range can be returned to normal use prohibition state. Therefore, for example, it is possible to effectively suppress a child from using too much electronic money under parental supervision.

  In this case, when receiving a mail from a registrant, it is determined whether or not a release flag for requesting the cancellation of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added, and the release flag is added. Since the use prohibition state of the electronic money function is canceled at the same time, the registrant can perform remote cancellation as necessary, and only performs an operation to instruct the addition of predetermined information when sending an email. You can make a release request with. Also, when an incoming call from a registrant is detected, it is determined whether or not the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing call pattern, and the electronic money function is switched from a disabled state to an available state on condition that the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing pattern. As a result, the telephone caller can perform remote cancellation as necessary. For example, the telephone caller, like the so-called “three times”, can immediately hang up a number of times. A release request can be made simply by doing.

  Further, as restricted use permission information set in the restriction table 34, the number of uses for limiting the number of uses of the electronic money function, the total limit for limiting the total amount payable by the electronic money, and payment per use Because it is possible to arbitrarily set a one-time limit that limits the amount of money that can be used, an effective time period that limits the time period during which the electronic money function can be used, and an effective period that limits the period during which the electronic money function can be used. Overuse can be suppressed from various viewpoints. Further, since the restricted use permission information can be set in the restriction table 34 corresponding to a plurality of registrants (restriction target persons), it is possible to restrict different contents for each registrant. Control that gradually relaxes the restriction according to the vertical relationship is also possible.

  In the first embodiment described above, the restriction release timing for switching the electronic money function from the use-prohibited state to the use-enabled state is shown when a call is received from a registrant (restriction target person). The restriction release timing may be after an incoming call. For example, when “12:00 to 17:00” is set as the “valid time period” in the restriction table 34, the incoming call from the registrant (restriction target person) is “11:00”. If there is, the restriction may be released at “12:00” after this incoming call.

In the first embodiment described above, when a plurality of “restriction types” are set corresponding to one registrant, restriction is made on condition that any one of the plurality of restriction types is exceeded. Although the release mode is reset to return to the use-prohibited state, the restriction release mode may be reset on condition that all restrictions have been exceeded.
In the first embodiment described above, a case where a plurality of “restricted species” are set corresponding to one registrant is illustrated, but one type of “restricted species” is associated with one registrant. It may be set. For example, only “one-time limit” may be set as the “restriction type”, and it may be checked whether or not the transaction amount per transaction is within the limit. In this case, if the transaction amount per transaction is within the limit amount, the restriction release mode is maintained, and payment with electronic money is possible any number of times.

In the first embodiment described above, the specific transmission pattern at the time of an incoming call is exemplified as three times. However, even when an incoming call is received, a cancellation request is made by an operation for instructing addition of a cancellation flag, as in the case of mail. You may do it.
In the first embodiment, the use restriction memory 35 is prepared in addition to the restriction table 34. However, if the item "current data" is added to the restriction table 34, the use restriction memory 35 need not be provided.

On the other hand, a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which program codes for executing the above-described units are recorded may be provided to the computer. That is, a recording medium having a computer readable program code, a function for storing and managing restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money with a condition, and a caller registered in advance When an incoming call is detected, the electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the usable state, and the electronic money function is switched from the usable state to the restricted usage permission information. Payment with electronic money is permitted until the limit is exceeded, and when this limit is exceeded, the computer that records the program for realizing the function of switching the electronic money function from the usable state to the prohibited state can be read A recording medium may be provided.
(Example 2)

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment described above, the restriction release target person is registered in the restriction table 34. However, in this second embodiment, the registrant registered in the telephone book is designated as the restriction release target person. This is the case.
Here, the same or the same names in both embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the features of the second embodiment. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of the phone book 36.
The telephone book 36 is configured to store and manage a “release flag” in addition to its “name”, “phone number”, and “mail address” for each communication partner. “Release flag” indicates that the person is a restriction release target, and indicates the type of a plurality of types of restricted use permission information having different restriction contents. As the “release flag”, two types of flags “f1” , “F2” are prepared, and “f1” corresponding to Mr. A and “f2” corresponding to Mr. C are set in the “release flag” item of the phone book 36 as shown in the figure. Yes.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of the restriction table 37 in the second embodiment.
The restriction table 37 stores and manages restricted use permission information having different restriction contents corresponding to “flag type”. In the illustrated example, the restricted use permission information corresponding to “flag type = f1” is “Number of use” is set as “Restricted type”, “10 times” is set as “Setting data”, “Total limit” is set as “Restricted type”, and “5000 yen” is set as “Setting data” It has been done. In the limited use permission information corresponding to “flag type = f2”, “valid period” is set as “restricted type”, “2 days” is set as “setting data”, and “one time” is set as “restricted type”. “Limit amount” and “500 yen” are set as the “setting data”. The contents of the restriction table 37 can be arbitrarily changed and set as necessary, as in the first embodiment described above.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of each of the steps A1 to A8 related to mail reception in the flowchart of FIG. 5 described above, and the other parts other than the mail reception and the incoming call are the flowcharts of FIGS. It is the same. Hereinafter, processing relating to mail reception, which is a characteristic part of the second embodiment, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, when the CPU 21 detects mail reception (mail arrival) in the standby state, the CPU 21 captures the received mail (step B1), and whether a “release flag” for requesting cancellation of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added. It is checked whether or not (step B2).

  In this case, similarly to the first embodiment described above, for example, when the parent transmits a mail to the child-owned mobile phone device from the mobile phone device or the personal computer, the use of the electronic money function on the child side is restricted. In the case of canceling, the “release flag” is added and transmitted by one-touch operation of a predetermined key or the like, but in the second embodiment, 3 prepared according to the type of key. A flag arbitrarily selected from the types of release flags “f0”, “f1”, and “f2” corresponding to the operation key is added. Here, the flag “f0” instructs to search the restriction table 37 based on the “release flag” read from the telephone book 36, and the flags “f1” and “f2” directly search the restriction table 37. Instruct what to do. The release flag “f0” may be automatically added when the flag type selection operation is not performed.

  Now, when a mail to which a “release flag” is not added is received (NO in step B2), the incoming mail storage process is performed by performing an incoming call notification associated with mail reception as usual (step B3). When a mail with a “release flag” is received (YES in step B2), whether or not the sender's mail address is registered in the telephone book 36, that is, from a registered person registered in advance. It is checked whether or not a mail is received (step B4). Here, even if a mail with a “cancel flag” is received from a person other than the registrant, the incoming mail storage process is performed by performing an incoming call notification accompanying mail reception as usual (step B3). When a mail with a “release flag” is received from the registrant (YES in step B4), the flag type is determined based on the “release flag” added to the mail (step B5), and the flag “ f0 "is checked (step B6).

 Here, if the “release flag” added to the mail is “f0”, the phone book 36 is searched based on the registrant, and the “release flag” associated with the registrant is read. After (step B7), the flag type of the “release flag” is determined (step B8). If the flag type is “f1”, the restricted use permission information corresponding to “f1” is read from the restriction table 37 (step B9). If the flag type is “f2,” the restriction table 37 corresponds to “f2”. Read limited use permission information (step B10). Then, after temporarily storing this restricted use permission information (restriction type and setting data) in the use restriction memory 35 (step B11), the “restriction release mode” is used to switch the electronic money function from the use prohibited state to the usable state. Is set (step B12). Thereafter, the process returns to the first step B1.

 On the other hand, if the “release flag” added to the mail is “f1” or “f2” (NO in step B6), the telephone book 36 is not searched, but based on this flag “f1” or “f2”. The restriction table 37 is retrieved, and the restricted use permission information corresponding to “f1” or the restricted use permission information corresponding to “f2” is read from the restriction table 37 (steps B9 and B10) and temporarily stored in the use restriction memory 35. After that (step B11), the "restriction release mode" is set (step B12).

  As described above, the electronic money function is normally set to a use-prohibited state, but this use-prohibited state is released remotely in response to receiving an e-mail from the registrant. Restricted use permission information corresponding to the type of “release flag” added to the mail is read from the restriction table 37 and set in the use restriction memory 35. The same applies to incoming calls. That is, the cancellation request may be made by an operation for instructing addition of a cancellation flag when a call is received. In this case, the release flag may be selected from “f0”, “f1”, and “f2”.

 In the second embodiment as well, when a payment operation with electronic money is performed to pay with electronic money at the time of shopping accounting or the like, it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned “restriction release mode” is set. If it is not set to “restriction release mode”, a message indicating that electronic money cannot be used is displayed and output. However, if it is set to “restriction release mode”, the current transaction contents and the contents of the use restriction memory 35 are displayed. In comparison, check whether the transaction is within the limit range. If it is within the limit range, allow payment by electronic money. If even one type exceeds the limit range, set the “restriction release mode”. Reset to return the electronic money function to the disabled state.

  As described above, in the mobile phone device having the non-contact IC card processing chip 32 constituting the electronic money function in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 stores the phone book 36 when detecting the incoming call from the caller. By referring to the caller, it is determined whether or not the caller is a registered registrant. If it is an incoming call from the registrant, a release flag for requesting the cancellation of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added. If it is an incoming call from a registrant with a release flag, the electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the enabled state, and payment with electronic money is permitted with restrictions. In the normal state where payment by electronic money is prohibited, the payment prohibition state can be released remotely by receiving an incoming call from the registrant as necessary In both cases, even if payment by electronic money becomes possible by this cancellation, the payment can be restricted. Therefore, by allowing payment with electronic money with restrictions, for example, it is possible to effectively prevent the parent from overusing the child, and the existing telephone directory 36 can be used to determine whether or not the user is a registrant. Can be utilized.

  The restriction table 37 stores and manages a plurality of kinds of restricted use permission information having different restriction contents corresponding to the “flag type”, and the CPU 21 cancels the addition added to the incoming call from the registrant. Since the restricted usage permission information corresponding to the type of flag is read and payment by electronic money is permitted, any one of a plurality of types of restriction contents can be selected as necessary. Overuse from a simple point of view. In this case, since the type of release flag is stored and managed for each registrant in the telephone directory 36, it is possible to limit the contents different for each registrant.

  In the second embodiment described above, a plurality of restriction types are set for each flag type. However, one type of restriction type may be set. For example, only “one-time limit” may be set as the “restriction type”, and it may be checked whether or not the transaction amount per transaction is within the limit. In this case, after permitting payment with electronic money, the restriction release mode may be reset to return to the use-prohibited state.

  Also, a computer-readable recording medium having a program code that, when detecting an incoming call from a caller, determines whether or not the caller is a pre-registered registrant. If it is an incoming call, it is a function for determining whether or not release instruction information for requesting cancellation of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added, and an incoming call from a registrant to which the release instruction information is added , A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for switching the electronic money function from the use-prohibited state to the usable state and recording a function for permitting payment with electronic money with restrictions is recorded May be provided.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments described above, even if the “total limit” or “single limit” is exceeded, if the excess is a fraction of the limit, for example, the limit is 1000 If it exceeds 1 yen to several tens of yen with respect to the yen, it may be ignored and payment with electronic money may be permitted.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the mobile phone device, and can be similarly applied to a mobile terminal device such as a PDA with an electronic money function. The electronic money function may be a prepaid card, a credit card, a point card, or the like.

FIG. 2A is an external view of a mobile phone device, in which FIG. 1A is a front view of a folding-type device body opened, and FIG. 2B is a rear view of the device. The block diagram which showed the basic component of the mobile telephone apparatus. The figure which showed the content of the restriction | limiting table 34 which restrict | limits use of an electronic money function. The figure which showed the content of the use restriction memory 35 by which the setting content corresponding to this registrant is read from the restriction | limiting table 34 and set, when the incoming call from a registrant is detected. The flowchart which showed the whole operation | movement of the mobile telephone apparatus started execution with power activation. The flowchart which showed the whole operation | movement of the mobile telephone apparatus following FIG. The figure which showed the content of the telephone directory 36 in 2nd Example. The figure which showed the content of the restriction | limiting table 37 in 2nd Example. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part replacing steps A1 to A8 related to mail reception in the flowchart of FIG. 5 described above in the second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Key operation section 2 Main display section 10 Antenna 21 CPU
22 Storage Unit 23 Memory 25 Communication Data Processing Unit 27 Radio Unit 27
32 Non-contact IC card processing chip 34 37 Restriction table 35 Restriction memory 36 Phone book 40 IC card reader / writer

Claims (11)

A portable terminal device including a non-contact IC card processing unit constituting an electronic money function,
Use permission information storage means for storing and managing restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money with conditions;
A first control means for switching the electronic money function from a disabled state to a usable state when detecting an incoming call from a caller registered in advance;
In a state where the electronic money function is switched to the usable state, the restricted use permission information is referred to, and payment by electronic money is permitted until the limit range is exceeded. A second control means for switching the function from the usable state to the unusable state;
A portable terminal device comprising: When the first control means detects an incoming call from a caller registered in advance, it determines whether or not release instruction information for requesting release of the electronic money function use prohibition state is added, The electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the enabled state on condition that this release instruction information is added.
2. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal device is configured as described above. When the first control means detects an incoming call from a caller registered in advance, the first control means determines whether the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing call pattern, and an electronic money function is provided on the condition that the incoming call is based on a specific outgoing call pattern Switch from disabled state to enabled state,
2. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal device is configured as described above.   The limited use permission information includes the number of uses for limiting the number of times the electronic money function is used, a total limit for limiting the total amount payable by the electronic money, and a one time limit for the amount payable per use. It is at least one of a limit amount, an effective time period that limits the time period during which the electronic money function can be used, and an effective period that limits the period during which the electronic money function can be used. 2. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1. The use permission information storage means stores and manages the restricted use permission information for each caller corresponding to a plurality of callers,
When the second control means detects an incoming call from a caller, the second control means refers to the limited use permission information corresponding to the caller, and permits payment by electronic money within the limit range.
5. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal device is configured as described above. A portable terminal device including a non-contact IC card processing unit constituting an electronic money function,
When an incoming call from a caller is detected, the caller determines whether or not the caller is a registered registrant in advance, and if the call is from a registrant, requests to cancel the electronic money function use prohibition state. Determining means for determining whether release instruction information is added;
When it is determined by this determination means that the incoming call is from a registrant to which the release instruction information is added, the electronic money function is switched from the disabled state to the enabled state, and payment by electronic money is restricted. The control means allowed in
A portable terminal device comprising: In a state where multiple types of restricted use permission information with different restriction contents are stored and managed as restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money with conditions,
When it is determined that the incoming call is from a registrant to which the release instruction information is added, the control means may include type information indicating the type of the restricted use permission information in the incoming call content. For example, with reference to the restricted use permission information of the type indicated by this type information, payment by electronic money is permitted within this restricted range.
The portable terminal device according to claim 6, which is configured as described above. The determination means, when detecting an incoming call from a caller, determines whether or not the call is from a registrant by referring to a telephone book that stores and manages at least either a mail address or a telephone number for each communication partner. To
The portable terminal device according to claim 6, which is configured as described above. In a state where multiple types of restricted use permission information with different restriction contents are stored and managed as restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money with conditions,
The phone book stores type information indicating the type of the restricted use permission information for each communication partner,
The control means refers to restricted use permission information of the type indicated by the type information corresponding to the registrant among the plurality of types of restricted use permission information, and permits payment by electronic money within the restricted range. ,
The portable terminal device according to claim 8, which is configured as described above. Against the computer,
A function for storing and managing restricted use permission information for permitting payment by electronic money under certain conditions,
A function for switching the electronic money function from a disabled state to an enabled state when an incoming call from a caller registered in advance is detected;
In a state where the electronic money function is switched to the usable state, the restricted use permission information is referred to, and payment by electronic money is permitted until the limit range is exceeded. A function to switch the function from the usable state to the prohibited state;
A program to realize Against the computer,
When an incoming call from a caller is detected, the caller determines whether or not the caller is a registered registrant in advance, and if the call is from a registrant, requests to cancel the electronic money function use prohibition state. A function of determining whether release instruction information is added; and
A function that, when it is determined that the incoming call is from a registrant to which the release instruction information is added, switches the electronic money function from a use-prohibited state to a usable state and permits payment with electronic money with restrictions When,
A program to realize

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