JP2007257105A - Information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing system which reduces burden of personal information management on information providers without disclosing personal information on the Internet when the information provider provides information suitable for the characteristics of a mobile terminal user to the user. <P>SOLUTION: A mobile terminal 1 transmits personal information on a mobile terminal user to an information terminal 10 through non-contact IC communications, and then the information terminal 10 converts the personal information to information codes with conceald personal information using an information code conversion means 13 and transmits them to a provider server 20. The provider server 20 acquires data bound to the information codes that are received from an information distribution means 25 from a latest information database 21 and transmits it to the information terminal 10. The information terminal 10 transmits the data bound to the information codes to the mobile terminal 1 through the non-contact IC communications, so that the mobile terminal 1 can acquire the latest information from the provider server 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system, and more specifically, it is most suitable for a user from a server managed by a provider that provides information without disclosing personal information managed by a user in a mobile terminal on the Internet or the like. The present invention relates to an information providing system that can provide various information.

  The conventional information providing system is configured to store fixed information such as advertisements, discounts, coupons, etc. stored in the information terminal when the mobile terminal owned by the user is touched (deceived) by the antenna unit of the information terminal. It was provided to mobile terminals by non-contact IC communication. However, in this system, since the fixed information stored in the information terminal is provided to the user, the latest information cannot be provided to the user.

  In addition, as means for providing information tailored to the characteristics of users such as sex and age, personal information stored in the mobile terminal is transmitted to the server via the Internet, and the user is transferred from the server to the mobile terminal. A method of providing information tailored to the characteristics of the However, users are anxious about personal information flowing on the Internet and servers.

  In order to eliminate these concerns, for example, the following prior art has been proposed.

  Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-7645 uses personal information management means to organize personal information registered in a portable terminal according to importance, so that personal information more than necessary does not flow. I manage. More specifically, a system has been proposed in which a program distributed from a server to a user's mobile terminal determines personal information and does not send unnecessary personal information over the Internet. However, according to the technique of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that a part of personal information flows on the Internet even though the degree of importance is not high. In addition, since information is provided to the user based on personal information that is not highly important, the accuracy of the provided information is reduced.

Furthermore, Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-222601 separates and encrypts mobile terminal attribute information and personal preference and preference information, and the two are not associated with each other, thereby leaking specific personal information. Proposes a way to prevent it. However, in order to exchange personal information between the service provider and the user, the communication provider manages the attribute information of the mobile terminal and personal preference and preference information. It becomes necessary to manage personal information on a remote server and to manage personal information of a telecommunications carrier.
JP2002-7645 JP 2001-222601 A

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention reduces the risk of leakage of personal information when providing information tailored to the characteristics of a mobile terminal user. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information providing system for reducing the burden of managing such information.

  The present invention provides an information providing system for providing information according to characteristics of a mobile terminal user from an operator server of an operator who provides information to a mobile terminal via an information terminal. The terminal is connected by a network such as the Internet, the information terminal and the mobile terminal are connected by non-contact IC communication, and the information terminal stores the personal information of the mobile terminal user acquired from the mobile terminal. The information code is converted into an information code based on the information code conversion table by contact IC communication, and the information code is transmitted to the provider server via the network. The provider server manages the latest information associated with the information code. A database having the latest information data in the latest information database corresponding to the information code received from the information terminal; Send powder to the information terminal is characterized by providing information to send to the mobile terminal via contactless IC communicate the latest information data received from the previous article's server.

    ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in providing the information according to a user's characteristic from a provider server to a portable terminal user, the information provision system with a small possibility of information leakage is realizable. In addition, the burden of managing the personal information and the like by the provider providing the information can be reduced.

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

    FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a portable terminal 1 with a built-in non-contact IC transmits personal information to the information terminal 10 after predetermined authentication by non-contact IC communication (wireless communication). The information terminal 10 converts the personal information into an information code in which the personal information cannot be seen using the information code conversion means 13, and transmits the information code to the business server 20 via a network such as the Internet or a LAN. .

    In the company server 20, data associated with the received information code is acquired from the latest information database 21 by the information distribution means 25. Data associated with the information code is converted into a data format for transmission to the information terminal 10 by the information distribution means 25 and transmitted to the information terminal 10 via the network. The information terminal 10 transmits (writes) data associated with the information code to the mobile terminal 1 by non-contact IC communication. The mobile terminal 1 displays the received data on the display unit 3 to display the latest information data obtained from the business operator server 20.

    The program distribution means 22 distributes, for example, application software for inputting personal information as shown in FIG. 3 (described later) to the mobile terminal 1 via the network. Further, for example, an information code conversion table as shown in FIG. 5 (described later) is distributed to the information terminal 10.

    The contactless IC communication between the portable terminal 1 and the information terminal 10 and the communication between the information terminal 10 and the provider server are appropriately encrypted / decrypted. The personal information, information code, and intermediate generation data of the mobile terminal user stored in the information terminal 10 are desirably deleted after communication with the business server 20 is completed to prevent information leakage.

    FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal 1. The mobile terminal 1 stores a key operation unit 2, a display unit 3, a control unit 4 that controls the mobile terminal 1, a program for controlling the mobile terminal 1 in general including a non-contact IC communication function, and input / output data. Part 5. Furthermore, the communication unit 7 that communicates with the application program 6, the operator server 20, the antenna 8 that performs non-contact IC communication with the information terminal 10, stores non-contact IC communication and data that is transmitted to and received from the information terminal 10. It comprises a non-contact IC unit 9 having a memory.

    The application program 6 stores application software for displaying, for example, a screen for inputting personal information of the mobile terminal user on the display unit 3 and writing the input personal information in the non-contact IC unit 9. The application program 6 also includes a program for displaying information on the display unit 3 when an instruction from the program starting means 19 (see FIG. 4) of the information terminal 10 is given by non-contact IC communication. Application software stored in the application program 6 may be downloaded from the provider server 20 in advance.

    FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an input example of personal information stored in a memory in the non-contact IC unit 9 of the mobile terminal 1. In FIG. 3, “gender: male, hobby / preference: reading, age: 34, remarks: present” is input as personal information. The personal information is operated by operating the key operation unit 2 to start the application program 6, and instructed by the key operation unit 2 to be registered in the storage unit 5 according to the guidance of the display unit 3. The registered personal information can be changed at any time for the convenience of the mobile terminal user.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the information terminal 10. The information terminal 10 includes an antenna unit 11 for performing non-contact IC communication with the mobile terminal 1, a reader / writer unit 12 for performing non-contact IC communication processing, an information code converting unit 13 for converting personal information into an information code, and a business operator It has the communication part 14 which transmits / receives with the server 20. FIG. And it has the control part 15 which controls the information terminal 10, and the memory | storage part 16 which memorize | stores the program and input / output data for controlling the information terminal 10 whole including the non-contact IC communication function. Furthermore, the personal information reading means 17 for reading personal information from the portable terminal 1 and the latest information writing means 18 for writing (transmitting) the latest information received from the business server 20 to the memory of the non-contact IC section of the portable terminal 1. The program starting means 19 for displaying data received by the portable terminal 1 by non-contact IC communication on the display unit 3 is provided.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an information code conversion table for converting the personal information of the mobile terminal user into an information code in the information code conversion means 13. If this table is used, since the personal information in FIG. 3 is “gender: male, hobby / preference: reading”, it is converted to the information code “A000000”.

    FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the operator server 20. The company server 20 includes a latest information database 21 that stores information to be provided to mobile terminal users, a program distribution unit 22 that distributes application software, information code conversion tables, and the like to the mobile terminal 1 and the information terminal 10, and control of the entire server. And a storage unit 24 in which a program executed by the control unit 23 is stored. The program distribution means 22 can change the information code conversion means 13 of the information terminal 10 and the application program 6 of the portable terminal 1 at any time.

    When receiving the information code from the information terminal 10, the information distribution unit 25 has a function of reading the latest information data associated with the information code from the latest information database 21 and converting the data format so that it can be transmitted to the information terminal 10. . The communication unit 26 is means for communicating with the mobile terminal 1 or the information terminal 10 via a network such as the Internet or a LAN.

    FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the latest information database 21. The latest information database 21 has a configuration in which latest information data such as “Category A: Gender, Classification B: Hobby / Preference, Classification C: Age Range, Latest Information” is stored in a matrix format in association with information codes. For example, when the information code “A000000” is received from the information terminal 10, the information distribution means 25 can read the latest information data corresponding to the information code “A000000” from the latest information database 21 of FIG. 7 and transmit it to the information terminal 10. So that the data format is converted. Here, the latest information data can also be referred to as information included in the same line as the information code. The latest information data acquired in this way is distributed from the communication unit 26 to the information terminal 10. In the configuration example of FIG. 7, classifications A to C are used, but a configuration in which items are further increased and divided in detail may be employed.

    The data flow of the information providing system according to the present invention will be outlined with reference to FIG.

    In order to obtain the latest information, the user touches the portable terminal to the antenna unit of the information terminal. When the information terminal detects the portable terminal by non-contact IC communication (wireless communication), it reads personal information registered in advance from the portable terminal. This personal information can be set in the non-contact IC unit inside the portable terminal by the user starting the program of the portable terminal and operating according to the screen of the display unit.

    Registration of personal information may be performed for a plurality of users so that a plurality of users can use one mobile terminal, for example, when one mobile terminal is used by one family. The mobile terminal program is downloaded by the user communicating with the service provider's server.

    Next, the information terminal converts the personal information into the information code by the information code conversion means and transmits it to the server. It is assumed that the information code at this time is encrypted by the encryption means. The server decrypts the received information code and acquires the latest information data associated with the information code from the latest information database.

    Subsequently, the server transmits the latest information data to the information terminal. The information terminal may transmit (write) the latest information data received from the server to the mobile terminal as it is, or may process and transmit it to the mobile terminal. When processing with an information terminal, it is performed as follows. That is, the latest information data received from the server may be searched for using keywords in “age” and “remarks” in the personal information input example of FIG. 3, for example, and the latest information processing data narrowed down may be transmitted to the mobile terminal. By performing such processing, it is possible to provide information more tailored to the characteristics of the user. Here, if it is an information terminal installed in a store, facility, etc., fixed information such as advertisements, discounts, coupons, etc. stored in advance inside the information terminal, and the latest information data or latest information held by the server It is good also as a mechanism which writes processing data simultaneously.

    Next, in order to display the latest information data or the latest information processing data on the display unit of the portable terminal, the information terminal issues a program start instruction by non-contact IC communication (wireless communication). The portable terminal starts the program in response to an instruction from the information terminal, and displays the latest information data written on the display unit.

    The latest information data displayed on the mobile device includes advertisements, discount coupons, points, new product (new product) information, event information, weather information, store-specific information, and contact information for further information (phone number) , URL, etc.) information may be described.

    In the embodiment of the present invention, an information terminal is shown as an example. However, an electronic money payment terminal using a contactless IC card or a portable terminal, or an electronic money deposit machine may be used. Furthermore, the portable terminal is not limited as long as it has a communication function, incorporates a non-contact IC card, and can execute a program. For example, the portable terminal may be a cellular phone.

    The data flow of the information providing system according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

    First, the user touches the mobile terminal 1 to the antenna unit 11 of the information terminal 10 in order to obtain the latest information. When the information terminal 10 detects the non-contact IC of the portable terminal 1 in the non-contact IC detection waiting step S1, the information terminal 10 performs an authentication process such as mutual authentication in step S2, and determines whether the authentication is OK in step S3. If the authentication is OK, the personal information reading means 17 of the information terminal 10 reads personal information as shown in FIG. 3 registered in advance from the non-contact IC unit 9 of the mobile terminal 1 (step S4). If the authentication is NG, the process returns to the non-contact IC detection waiting in step S1.

    Next, the information terminal 10 converts the personal information read in step S4 into an information code by the information code conversion means 13 using the information code conversion table of FIG. 5 (step S5). Specifically, “sex: male, hobby / preference: reading” is read from the personal information in FIG. 3 and converted into “information code: A000000” based on the information code conversion table in FIG.

    In step S6, this information code is transmitted to the operator server 20. When there are a plurality of personal information, there may be a plurality of information codes. Thereafter, the process waits for a response from the provider server 20 (step S7). When the business server 20 receives the information code “A000000” from the information terminal 10, the information distribution unit 25 updates the latest information data “gender, hobby” corresponding to the information code “A000000” from the latest information database 21 of FIG. 7. / Preference, age range, latest information Then, the data format is converted so that the latest information data can be transmitted to the information terminal 10 and distributed from the communication unit 26 to the information terminal 10. Here, the latest information data is “sex, hobby / preference, age range, latest information”, but is not limited to these data items. Specific data items are designed according to individual cases.

    Upon receiving the response (latest information data) from the provider server 20, the information terminal 10 further matches the user (according to the characteristics of the user) from the keywords of “age” and “remarks” of the personal information in FIG. The latest information data is narrowed down to obtain the latest information processed data (step S8). By narrowing down the latest information data in cooperation with the server in this way, it becomes possible to provide information closer to the user to the user without disclosing personal information that can be specified by the individual on the Internet or the like. . Of course, the response (latest information data) from the provider server 20 may be directly written (transmitted) to the portable terminal 1 without being processed by the information terminal 10. In the final process of step 8, in order to prevent leakage of personal information, the personal information remaining in the intermediate process data is erased.

    Subsequently, in step S <b> 9, the latest information writing unit 18 writes the latest information data to the non-contact IC unit 9 of the mobile terminal 1. Then, in order to display the latest information data on the display unit 3 of the portable terminal 1, the program activation unit 19 instructs the non-contact IC unit 9 of the portable terminal 1 to activate the program (step S10).

    As described above, in providing the latest information that matches the characteristics of the user (appropriate to the user) from the operator server to the mobile terminal user, the mobile terminal that stores the personal information of the user and Communication for handling personal information between information terminals is non-contact IC communication. And since the personal information of the mobile terminal user is converted into an information code in a form in which the personal information is not visible, it is transmitted to the business server and the information provided to the user is acquired, so there is little risk of personal information leakage An information provision system can be realized. In addition, it is possible to realize an information providing system with a small burden for a business operator who provides information to manage personal information and the like.

It is a schematic block diagram of the information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an example of input of personal information when inputting to a portable terminal. It is a functional block diagram of the information terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information code conversion table which the information code conversion means 13 has. It is a functional block diagram of the provider server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the newest information database 21 which comprises a provider server. It is a figure which shows the flow of the data which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the information terminal which concerns on implementation of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable terminal 2 Key operation part 3 Display part 4 Control part 5 Memory | storage part 6 Application program 7 Communication part 8 Antenna part 9 Non-contact IC part 10 Information terminal 11 Antenna part 12 Reader / writer part 13 Information code conversion means 14 Communication part 15 Control Unit 16 storage unit 17 personal information reading unit 18 latest information writing unit 19 program starting unit 20 provider server 21 latest information database 22 program distribution unit 23 control unit 24 storage unit 25 information distribution unit 26 communication unit

Claims (8)

In the information providing system that provides information tailored to the characteristics of the mobile terminal user from the provider server of the provider that provides the information to the mobile terminal via the information terminal,
The provider server and the information terminal are connected by a network such as the Internet, and the information terminal and the portable terminal are connected by non-contact IC communication,
The information terminal converts personal information of the mobile terminal user acquired from the mobile terminal by contactless IC communication into an information code based on an information code conversion table, and converts the information code via the network to the operator To the server,
The provider server has a latest information database managed in association with an information code, transmits the latest information data in the latest information database corresponding to the information code received from the information terminal to the information terminal,
The information terminal provides information by transmitting the latest information data received from the provider server to the mobile terminal by non-contact IC communication. In the information providing system that provides information tailored to the characteristics of the mobile terminal user from the provider server of the provider that provides the information to the mobile terminal via the information terminal,
The provider server and the information terminal are connected by a network such as the Internet, and the information terminal and the portable terminal are connected by non-contact IC communication,
The information terminal
Personal information reading means for acquiring personal information of the mobile terminal user from the mobile terminal by non-contact IC communication;
Information code conversion means for converting the read personal information based on the information code conversion table;
And transmitting the information code obtained by the information code conversion means to the provider server,
The provider server is
The latest information database managed in association with the information code;
Information distribution means for obtaining the latest information data in the latest information database corresponding to the information code received from the information terminal;
And sending the latest information data acquired by the information distribution means to the information terminal,
The information terminal provides information by transmitting the latest information data received from the provider server to the mobile terminal by non-contact IC communication.   The information terminal narrows down the latest information data received from the provider server based on personal information of the mobile terminal user, and transmits the narrowed-down latest information processed data to the mobile terminal to provide information. The information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.   The information terminal includes a program activation unit for activating a program for displaying the latest information data or the latest information processed data transmitted to the portable terminal on a display unit of the portable terminal. Item 4. The information providing system according to Item 3. In the information terminal used to provide information tailored to the characteristics of the mobile terminal user from the operator server of the operator to the mobile terminal,
The provider server and the information terminal are connected by a network such as the Internet, and the information terminal and the portable terminal are connected by non-contact IC communication,
The information terminal
Personal information reading means for acquiring personal information of the mobile terminal user from the mobile terminal;
Information code conversion means for converting the read personal information based on the information code conversion table;
Transmitting means for transmitting the information code obtained by the information code converting means to the provider server;
Receiving means for receiving the latest information data corresponding to the information code from the provider server;
Latest information writing means for writing the received latest information data to the mobile terminal;
An information terminal comprising:   The information terminal narrows down the latest information data received from the provider server based on personal information of the portable terminal user, and writes the narrowed down latest information processed data to the portable terminal by the latest information writing means. The information terminal according to claim 5, wherein: In the server of the provider that provides information to the user according to the characteristics of the mobile terminal user,
The latest information database managed by associating the personal information with the converted information code,
Information distribution means for acquiring the latest information data in the latest information database;
And receiving the information code in which the personal information of the portable terminal user is converted, the latest information data in the latest information database corresponding to the information code is obtained by the information distribution means, and the portable terminal is used. A server characterized by being provided to a user. In an information providing method for providing information tailored to the characteristics of the mobile terminal user from the provider server of the provider that provides the information to the mobile terminal via the information terminal,
The information terminal
Obtaining personal information of the mobile terminal user from the mobile terminal by non-contact IC communication;
Converting the personal information into an information code in a form in which the personal information is not visible,
Send this information code to the provider server via the network,
The provider server is
It has the latest information database managed in association with the information code,
Sending the latest information data in the latest information database corresponding to the information code received from the information terminal to the information terminal;
The information terminal provides the information by transmitting the latest information data received from the provider server to the mobile terminal.

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