JP2007124323A - Mobile terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of mobile terminal equipment provided with a data carrier means for providing an IC card function. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile terminal equipment includes: a plurality of data carrier means 13, 14 for providing the same IC card function; switching control means 2, 8 capable of utilizing either one of the data carrier means depending on a prescribed switching condition; and a storage means 9 for storing the switching condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal device such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a digital camera, and a wristwatch having a communication function, each having a plurality of data carrier means for providing the same IC card function.

Patent Document 1 below discloses a mobile phone (portable terminal device) incorporating a function (IC card function) similar to an IC card which is a kind of data carrier device. As is well known, an IC card is an IC chip or the like having an information storage function and an external communication function mounted in a card-like housing. Electronic cards, commuter passes, cash cards, or prepaid electronic money It is a portable storage device that mediates various services such as money management.
JP 2003-67692 A

By the way, conventionally, in addition to a self-owned mobile phone, a mobile phone provided by a company is sometimes carried. In such a case, the mobile phone is properly used depending on the situation, but it is troublesome because the mobile phone to be used must be selected and taken out, and it is troublesome because a plurality of mobile phones must be carried in the first place.
Conventionally, a single mobile phone may be shared by a plurality of people such as family members. In such a case, if the IC card function used for money management of electronic money is shared by a plurality of people, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to know who used how much.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the convenience of a mobile terminal device including a data carrier means that provides an IC card function.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, as the first means according to the present invention, a plurality of data carrier means for providing the same IC card function, and any one of the data according to a predetermined switching condition Switching control means for making the carrier means available and storage means for storing the switching conditions are provided.

  Further, as a second means according to the present invention, a plurality of data carrier means for providing the same IC card function and a corresponding one of the data carrier means are provided in association with each of the data carrier means. An operation means for accepting an operation for selecting to perform, and a switching control means for making any one of the data carrier means available based on the operation accepted by the operation means.

  As a third means according to the present invention, in the first means, a timekeeping function is provided, and the switching condition is set in association with a time zone and / or day of the week identified by the timekeeping function. did.

  As a fourth means according to the present invention, in the above first or third means, the storage means includes a schedule storage unit for storing a schedule, and the switching control means is a schedule content stored in the schedule storage unit. Is set as the switching condition.

  As a fifth means according to the present invention, in the fourth means, two data carrier means are provided, and the switching control means has one of the data carrier means registered in the schedule storage unit. The other data carrier means is switched so that it can be used at the date and time when the schedule is not registered in the schedule storage unit.

  As a sixth means according to the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth means, the switching control means controls any one of the data by controlling power supply / non-power supply to the data carrier means. The carrier means can be used.

  According to the present invention, since different data carrier means can be selectively used according to conditions, the usage status of the IC card function can be divided according to conditions, thereby improving the convenience of the portable terminal device. The effect of letting it is obtained.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a functional configuration of a mobile phone 1 (mobile terminal device) according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the mobile phone 1 includes a main control unit 2, a main storage unit 3, an input unit 4, an output unit 5, a GPS processing unit 6, a telephone radio unit 7, an IC control unit 8, a schedule storage unit 9 ( Storage means), a timer unit 10 (timer function), and a power source unit 11, and these components are interconnected by a bus line 12. Further, the cellular phone 1 includes two data carrier units 13 and 14 (data carrier means) in addition to the above components.

The main control unit 2 comprehensively controls each of the above components based on a control program stored in the main storage unit 3, operation information input from the input unit 4, and the like. The main storage unit 3 stores the control program and temporarily stores the results of control calculations performed by the main control unit 2 to control each component. The input unit 4 includes various operation keys, a microphone, and the like, and outputs operation information on the various operation keys to the main control unit 2. The output unit 5 includes a display, a speaker, and the like, and displays or generates various information under the control of the main control unit 2. The power supply unit 11 supplies power to each unit via a power supply line (not shown).
The GPS processing unit 6 acquires or determines the current position of the mobile phone 1 by receiving a GPS satellite signal, and outputs the current position to the output unit 5 under the control of the main control unit 2. The telephone radio unit 7 performs radio communication related to a call with the base station under the control of the main control unit 2. The other party's voice received by the telephone radio unit 7 from the base station is output to the speaker and pronounced, and the voice of the caller captured by the microphone is transmitted to the base station via the telephone radio unit 7.
The IC control unit 8 controls power supply from the power supply unit 11 to the two data carrier units 13 and 14 under the control of the main control unit 2. The data carrier units 13 and 14 provide the same IC card function. In the present embodiment, the fact that the data carrier units 13 and 14 have the same IC card function is not limited to all of the IC card functions provided in the data carrier units 13 and 14, but partially. It may have the same IC card function.
The schedule storage unit 9 stores a schedule input from the input unit 4 under the control of the main control unit 2. The timekeeping unit 10 measures a predetermined time by a clock function, and the schedule stored in the schedule storage unit 9 is stored in association with the time acquired from the timekeeping unit 10.

  Here, the data carrier units 13 and 14 include, for example, an IC chip in which various types of information such as ID information are stored, and an antenna coil connected to the IC chip. The antenna coil and an external reader / writer device Perform wireless communication with radio waves of a predetermined frequency and transmit / receive the ID information and the like. Specifically, it employs an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system and conforms to general RF communication standards such as ISO / IEC14443, and ranges from several centimeters to several tens of centimeters. Wireless communication is possible. And it will be in an available state by supplying electric power from the power supply part 11. FIG. The IC control unit 8 can use one of the data carrier units 13 or 14 by supplying power to one of the data carrier units 13 or 14 and stopping power supply to the other under the control of the main control unit 2. And switch the other to the unavailable state. The main control unit 2 refers to the scheduled content stored in the schedule storage unit 9 and controls the IC control unit 8. That is, the main control unit 2 and the IC control unit 8 constitute a switching control means.

Next, a characteristic operation of the mobile phone 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. The operation described here is based on the premise that a schedule is registered in the schedule storage unit 9.
2 to 4 are screen display examples of the display provided in the output unit 5. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are those in which the user is inputting a schedule to the schedule function. FIG. 4 shows a case where a calendar is displayed. On the day on which the schedule is registered, control such as changing the display color to another is performed.
As shown in these drawings, the user can input his / her previous action schedule to the mobile phone 1 using the input unit 4. The inputted schedule is stored in the schedule storage unit 9. And when the time which the time measuring part 10 measures becomes a scheduled date, for example, a sound is emitted from the speaker with which an output part is equipped, and a user's memory is aroused by displaying that on a display.

By the way, in the present embodiment, when inputting a schedule, the user is allowed to input “category” as to whether the schedule is for “company” or “for personal use”. FIG. 2 shows an example of a schedule for “company use”, and FIG. 3 shows an example of a schedule for “personal use”.
In addition to the individual schedules as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the schedule storage unit 9 “Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 is basically a time zone for“ company ”” The basic settings are stored. The day and time zone settings can be changed by user input.
Based on this basic setting, the main control unit 2 determines that “Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 is basically a time zone for“ company ””, and “Other time zones are basically“ It's a “personal time zone”. When there is a plan registered in the schedule storage unit 9 as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the plan is given priority, and based on the “category” of the plan, Determine if it is a “personal” time zone.

The flow of processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart schematically showing the flow of processing in this embodiment shown in FIG. The main control unit 2 checks the contents of the schedule storage unit 9 at a predetermined interval (ST1), and when the schedule is registered, or when the basic setting month-Friday is 9:00 or 18:00, Go to step.
For example, in the case where the schedule is not registered in the schedule storage unit 9 as on September 6 (Tue) shown in FIG. 4, when the time acquired from the time measuring unit 10 becomes 9:00 (ST1) The control unit 2 determines that the personal time zone has shifted to the company time zone (ST2), and instructs the IC control unit 8 to make the data carrier unit 13 available. Then, the power supply from the power supply unit 11 is switched so that the data carrier unit 14 is disabled (ST3).
When the time acquired from the time measuring unit 10 reaches 18:00 (ST1), the main control unit 2 determines that the company time zone has shifted to the personal time zone (ST2), and the IC control unit 8 The IC control unit 8 switches the power supply from the power supply unit 11 so that the data carrier unit 14 can be used and the data carrier unit 13 cannot be used (ST4).

Next, the case of September 15 (Thu) to 16 (Fri) shown in FIG. 4 will be described. In the schedule storage unit 9, a schedule having the contents shown in FIG. Therefore, on September 15 (Thursday), when the time acquired from the time measuring unit 10 reaches 8:30 (ST1), the main control unit 2 determines that the scheduled “category” is “company use”. It is determined that the time zone has shifted from the personal time zone to the corporate time zone (ST5), and the IC control unit 8 is instructed to make the data carrier unit 13 available, and the data carrier unit 14 Is switched from the power supply unit 11 so as to be unavailable (ST6).
Since this schedule is continued until the 16th (Friday) of the next day, switching from the data carrier unit 13 to the data carrier unit 14 is not performed even at 18:00. Similarly, the switching from the data carrier unit 14 to the data carrier unit 13 is not performed even at 9:00 on the 16th (Friday) the next day.
When the time acquired from the timekeeping unit 10 is 19:00 on Friday, 16th (ST1), the main control unit 2 ends the schedule for “company” for “category”, so the personal control unit 2 starts personal use from the company time zone. (ST5), and instructs the IC control unit 8 to make the data carrier unit 14 available and the data carrier unit 13 unavailable. The power supply from the power supply unit 11 is switched (ST7).

Next, the case of September 9 (Friday) to 11 (Sunday) shown in FIG. 4 will be described. In the schedule storage unit 9, a schedule having the contents shown in FIG. 3 is registered, and this schedule is a schedule from 17:00. Therefore, on September 9 (Friday), when the time acquired from the timekeeping unit 10 is 9:00 (ST1), the main control unit 2 first sets the personal time zone to the company time zone according to the basic settings. (ST2) and instruct the IC control unit 8 so that the IC control unit 8 makes the data carrier unit 13 usable and the data carrier unit 14 unusable. The power supply from is switched (ST3).
When the time acquired from the timekeeping unit 10 is 17:00 (ST1), the scheduled “category” is “personal”, so it is determined that the company has shifted from the company time zone to the personal time zone (ST5), The IC control unit 8 is instructed to switch the power supply from the power supply unit 11 so that the data carrier unit 14 can be used and the data carrier unit 13 cannot be used (ST7).
Since this schedule continues until the next day, the 11th (Sunday), the 9th (Friday) at 18:00, the 10th (Sat) at 9:00, the 10th (Sat) at 18:00, and the 11th (Sun) Even at 9 o'clock, switching to the data carrier unit 13 or the data carrier unit 14 is not performed.
When the time acquired from the timekeeping unit 10 is 13:00 on the 11th (Sunday) (ST1), the schedule for “Personal” for “Category” ends, but Sunday is set as a personal time zone for all day by basic settings. Therefore (ST5), the main control unit 2 does not issue a power supply switching instruction to the IC control unit 8, and continues power supply to the data carrier unit 14 (ST7).

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following modifications can be considered.
1) In the above embodiment, “company” or “individual” is added as a “category” to the schedule stored in the schedule storage unit 9, thereby using either the data carrier unit 13 or the data carrier unit 14. Whether it is possible or not is controlled to switch. However, in implementation, for example, only the schedule for personal use is stored in the schedule storage unit 9, and the time zone in which the schedule is registered is switched for personal use. You may do it.

2) In the above embodiment, assuming that one person uses the mobile phone 1 separately for the company and the personal use, the data carrier unit 13 and the data carrier unit 14 are used separately for the company use and the personal use. However, in implementation, for example, assuming that one mobile phone 1 is shared by a family, not only two but also a plurality of data carrier units may be provided and used for each person.
As the switching control based on the predetermined switching condition in this case, for example, the name of the user in that time zone is added as the “category” scheduled to be stored in the schedule storage unit 9, and the scheduled time is reached. It is conceivable to switch the data carrier unit for the user to an available state.
In this way, for example, when the data carrier unit is used for money management of electronic money, it is possible to know who used how much, and to manage the balance for each.

  3) In the above-described embodiment, which of the data carrier unit 13 and the data carrier unit 14 is made available is automatically switched according to the schedule and basic settings stored in the schedule storage unit 9. However, manual switching may be performed in the implementation. Specifically, it is conceivable to provide a switching button (operation means) on the casing of the mobile phone 1 and to switch the data carrier portion to be made available by operating this button.

  4) Further, in the above embodiment, the data carrier unit 13 or the data carrier unit 14 is switched to the usable state depending on the time zone, the day of the week, and the schedule. It is also possible to provide means for determining the current location based on a signal to be switched, and to perform switching based on the information on the current location determined thereby. Specifically, for example, the “company” data carrier unit 13 can be used at stations in the section where commuter passes are purchased, and the “personal” data carrier unit 14 can be used at other stations. And so on.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the portable terminal device in one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the screen display of the mobile telephone 1 in one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The plan input of the plan for "company use" is shown. It is an example of the screen display of the mobile telephone 1 in one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The input of the schedule of "personal" is shown. It is an example of the screen display of the mobile telephone 1 in one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: A calendar | calender and the presence or absence of a plan are shown. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the flow of the process in one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile phone (mobile terminal device), 2 ... Main control part (a part of switching control means), 3 ... Main memory part, 4 ... Input part, 5 ... Output part, 6 ... GPS processing part, 7 ... Telephone wireless , 8 ... IC control part (part of switching control means), 9 ... Schedule storage part (storage means), 10 ... Timekeeping part (time keeping function), 11 ... Power supply part, 12 ... Bus line, 13, 14 ... Data Carrier part (data carrier means)

Claims (6)

A plurality of data carrier means for providing the same IC card function;
Switching control means for making available any one of the data carrier means according to a predetermined switching condition;
A portable terminal device comprising storage means for storing the switching condition. A plurality of data carrier means for providing the same IC card function;
An operation means that is provided in association with each of the data carrier means and receives an operation of selecting to make the corresponding data carrier means available;
A portable terminal device comprising: a switching control unit that enables use of any one of the data carrier units based on an operation received by the operation unit. It has a timekeeping function,
The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the switching condition is set in association with a time zone and / or a day of the week identified by the timekeeping function. The storage means includes a schedule storage unit that stores a schedule,
The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the switching control unit uses the scheduled content stored in the schedule storage unit as the switching condition. Two data carrier means are provided,
The switching control means makes one of the data carrier means available at the date and time when the schedule is registered in the schedule storage unit, and the other data carrier means at the date and time when the schedule is not registered in the schedule storage unit. The mobile terminal device according to claim 4, wherein switching is performed so that the terminal can be used.   6. The switching control means makes it possible to use any one of the data carrier means by controlling power supply / non-power supply to the data carrier means. Mobile terminal device.

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