JP2008060740A - Management device, management system, communication terminal, web server, management method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a management device capable of distributing necessary data to a terminal at proper timing. <P>SOLUTION: A management server 30 for managing set states of mobile terminals 10 includes a mail reception part 34 for receiving the setting information of the mobile terminals 10, an update reception part 32 for receiving updating information for notifying the update of setting information, a setting information management database 42 wherein setting information is stored per mobile terminal 10, a transmission part 38 for starting communication to the mobile terminals 10, and a setting management part 36 for managing setting information. Setting information includes the location information of the mobile terminals 10, time information associated with the location information, and call termination setting information which is associated with the time information and sets whether call termination in the mobile terminal 10 is possible or not. The setting management part 36 makes the setting information management database 36 record setting information on the basis of update information and causes the transmission part 38 to start communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a management apparatus that distributes data to communication terminals. More specifically, an object of the present invention is to realize a management device capable of distributing necessary information for a communication terminal at an appropriate timing, for example, incoming call, answering machine, schedule, address book, call charge, and other data.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones, a response handling method for missed calls such as an answering machine service has been widely used. In general answering machine service, when the communication terminal is out of serviceable range of radio waves or when it cannot respond for other reasons, it is announced that the calling communication terminal cannot respond, and the answering machine Accept recordings.

  In addition, in a cellular phone, a so-called manner mode can be set such that trains, hospitals, movie theaters, and other places where calls should be refrained, and that incoming calls can be rejected while driving a car. In the case of such a setting for rejecting an incoming call, the call is similarly transferred to a server that provides an answering service.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a schedule management system that uses a mobile phone, a web server, and a mail server to share a schedule between groups and update the schedule.

  In the above schedule management system, when a schedule is updated by a user, the updated schedule is transmitted in the form of an email with unique header information attached to the members of the group sharing the schedule. Alternatively, it is updated by accessing the corresponding website by the user and downloading it according to the user's instruction.

  More specifically, the server is provided with a database 3 storing group schedule data. The cellular phone of the group member receives the schedule data 11 of the group to which it belongs from the database 3 from the mail server 2 in the form of a mail attachment file by the mail function 14. Alternatively, the mobile phone of the group member is obtained by downloading the schedule data 11 from the web server 1 by the web function 15.

In this way, the scheduler function 17 periodically receives the schedule data 11 and updates the schedule 20 on the mobile phone (terminal), thereby sharing the latest schedule among the group members.
JP 2005-196493 A (published July 21, 2005)

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, when schedule data is updated on the server, there is a problem that it is difficult to set a timing for updating the schedule recorded on the mobile phone of the group member.

  Specifically, it is necessary to access the server every time in order to confirm the registered member schedule. Alternatively, every time the group member's schedule is updated, the schedule update is delivered by e-mail.

  In the former case, that is, in the case of the so-called client pull data distribution format, it is necessary to connect to the server from the mobile terminal by the operation of the group member and update the schedule. There arises a problem that the contents become old information different from the latest schedule on the server.

  In the latter case, that is, in the case of the so-called server push data distribution form, every time a group member updates the schedule, mail is automatically distributed to all the group members. The problem is that mail is frequently distributed and communication traffic increases.

  Furthermore, in the case of server push, when a mobile terminal owned by someone in the group member is out of the communication range, it is necessary to retransmit the schedule data many times until the corresponding group member becomes communicable. . In this case, for example, if the corresponding group member is on a business trip abroad for a long time and the mobile terminal is outside the communication range for a long time, the server repeatedly resends the schedule data during that period, and the overhead of the server increases. Produce.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to realize a management apparatus capable of distributing necessary data to a terminal at an appropriate timing.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the management device according to the present invention is a management device capable of communicating with a plurality of communication terminals and managing the setting state of each communication terminal, from the communication terminal to the communication terminal. Setting information receiving means for receiving setting information, setting storage means for storing received setting information in an updatable manner, update receiving means for receiving update information for notifying update of the setting information from the communication terminal, A setting storage unit; a setting management unit that manages the setting information for each communication terminal; and a transmission unit that starts communication with the communication terminal based on an instruction from the setting management unit. The setting information includes position information of the communication terminal, time information associated with the position information, and an incoming call setting associated with the time information for setting whether or not the communication terminal can accept an incoming call. The setting management unit records the received setting information in the setting storage unit, and causes the transmission unit to start communication with each communication terminal based on the content of the received update information. It is characterized by.

  According to the above configuration, the update receiving unit receives the update of the setting information, the setting receiving unit receives the updated setting information, and the setting management unit records the setting information based on the updated setting information. Since an instruction or an instruction to update any of the setting information is transmitted, data can be transmitted at a timing convenient for the user based on position information, time information, and incoming information included in the setting information. Has the effect of becoming.

  In the management device of the present invention, the incoming call is at least one communication among voice call, message message, mail, address book, schedule, position information, incoming call setting information update, web page update, and other data communication. Is preferably received.

  According to the above configuration, I do not want to receive now but receive it later, like voice call, mail, address book, schedule, location information, incoming setting information update, web page update, and other data communication The management device manages incoming calls for information that you want to receive or information that you want to know that you have refused but received, so that the management device cancels the incoming call without calling the communication terminal or sending data. There is an effect that can be done.

  In the management device of the present invention, when the transmission unit receives the update information, the transmission unit updates at least one of mail, address book, schedule, and web page based on the setting information for each communication terminal. It is preferable to transmit update notification information for displaying an icon indicating “” on the interface on the communication terminal to the communication terminal.

  According to said structure, when at least 1 state is updated among the mail corresponding to the said communication terminal, an address book, a schedule, and a web page, the icon for notifying a user of the said update state is displayed. Since the update notification information to be displayed is transmitted, it is possible to notify the user that there has been an update and to prompt confirmation and reception of the update information.

  Further, the management device of the present invention further comprises communication reservation storage means for storing communication reservation information for reserving communication with the communication terminal when the incoming setting of the target communication terminal is set to disable incoming calls, and the setting management means Stores communication reservation information for reserving communication with the target communication terminal based on communication reservation information from the communication terminal in the communication reservation storage unit, and the transmission unit sets the incoming call setting of the communication terminal that cannot receive the call. It is preferable that the communication reservation information is transmitted to the target communication terminal.

  According to the above configuration, if the incoming call setting of the communication terminal cannot be received, the communication reservation storage means stores the record as the communication reservation information, and transmits the communication reservation information when the incoming call setting is updated so that the incoming call can be received. Therefore, there is an effect that information can be transmitted from the management device at a timing convenient for the communication terminal.

  In the management device of the present invention, the transmission unit stores the communication reservation information when the incoming call setting of the target communication terminal in which the communication reservation information is stored is changed from being unreceivable to being receivable. It is preferable to transmit the setting information of the target communication terminal to the transmission side communication terminal.

  Further, the management device of the present invention further comprises a time measuring means for measuring time and a local time storage means for storing a table indicating the time corresponding to the area, wherein the communication means includes the time, the table, and When the communication setting information of the communication terminal becomes communicable based on the communication setting information, the communication reservation information is preferably transmitted to the communication terminal.

  According to the above configuration, by measuring the time and referring to the time table corresponding to the local time, for example, staying abroad or abroad, and when there is a time difference between users of communication terminals, There is an effect that it is possible to set an incoming call setting according to the time difference, determine a communicable state in consideration of the time difference, and transmit call reservation information for reserving a call when communication is possible.

  A management system comprising the above management device, a plurality of communication terminals that receive setting information of other terminals from the management device, and at least one server among an answering machine, a web server, and a mail server Can be configured.

  According to said structure, there can exist an effect similar to the above-mentioned.

  In the communication terminal used in the above management system, when receiving the incoming setting information including the position information of the other communication terminal from the management device, the address book or the schedule book function corresponds to the position information of the other communication terminal. It is preferable to present at least one of time information, time difference information, call charge information, and communication line information to the user.

  In the communication terminal used in the above management system, when receiving setting information including the position information of another communication terminal is received from the management device, it corresponds to the received position information when making a call to the other communication terminal. It is possible to attach an additional number

  As described above, the management apparatus according to the present invention is a management apparatus that manages the setting state of the communication terminal, and notifies the setting state receiving unit that receives the setting state of the communication terminal and the update of the previous setting state. Update receiving means for receiving update information, setting storage means for storing setting information for each communication terminal, transmission means for starting communication with the communication terminal, a setting management unit for managing the setting information, It has.

  The setting information includes position information of the communication terminal, time information associated with the position information, and incoming call setting information that is associated with the time information and sets availability of incoming calls at the communication terminal. The setting management unit stores the setting information in the setting storage unit based on the update information, and causes the transmission unit to start communication.

  Accordingly, there is an effect that data transmission can be performed at an appropriate timing based on position information, time information, incoming call information, and the like included in the setting information.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the management server, the answering machine server, and the web server are described as independent, but the present invention is not limited to this. The management server may include an answering machine server and / or a web server and have the function. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal is used as a schedule, mail, and address book management client, and the browser is used as a blog viewing client and mail creation client. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal may include a browser function.

  First, the main part of the management system 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of each function of the management system 1. The management system 1 of this embodiment includes a mobile terminal (communication terminal) 10, a management server (management apparatus) 30, an answering machine 50, a web server 60, and a browser 70. Hereinafter, the function of each unit will be described in detail.

  The mobile terminal 10 includes an operation unit 12, an address book update unit 14, a schedule update unit 16, a user state update unit 18, a management unit 20, a display unit 22, a reception unit 24, and a transmission unit 26. The operation unit 12 is an input device for operating the mobile terminal 10 and inputting operations of a schedule, an address book, mail, telephone call, and other applications.

  The address book update unit 14 updates the address book in the mobile terminal 10 in response to an input operation from the operation unit 12. Further, the address book update unit 14 downloads another person's schedule from the schedule management server via the receiving unit 24, acquires other person's address book update information included in the schedule, and stores the contents of the address book. Update to the latest version. When the contents of the address book are updated, an icon indicating the update may be displayed on the address book.

  The schedule update unit 16 updates the schedule in response to an input operation from the operation unit 12, and updates the database on the management server 30 by transmitting the update schedule via the transmission unit 26. The update schedule may be transmitted to the management server 30 every time it is updated, or the user may transmit it at an arbitrary timing.

  The user status update unit 18 determines the situation where the mobile terminal 18 possessed by the user is placed, and updates the user status. Specifically, the user status update unit 18 includes the location information, radio wave status information, billing information, call charge information, incoming / outgoing call information, answering machine setting information, manner mode setting information, drive mode setting information, remaining information of the mobile terminal 18. The battery information and the latest state such as various other user situations and setting information of the portable terminal 18 are updated and transmitted to the management server 30 via the transmission unit 26.

  The management unit 20 controls each unit of the mobile terminal 10 including each update unit in an integrated manner. Specifically, based on the input operation of the operation unit 12, each update unit updates information, controls the reception unit 24 and the reception unit 26 to perform communication, and displays various results on the display unit 22. The display unit 22 displays the execution results of the address book function, the schedule function, the call transmission function, and other applications based on instructions from the management unit 20.

  The receiving unit 24 performs communication processing with each external server and necessary data receiving processing based on an instruction from the management unit 20. Specifically, address book update data, schedule update data, user status update data, answering machine message recording data, mail data, and the like are received from the management server 30, the answering machine server, and other servers.

  The transmission unit 26 transmits necessary information to the management server 30 based on an instruction from the management unit 20. Specifically, the transmission unit 26 transmits address book update information, schedule update information, user status update information, and other data.

  The management server 30 includes an update receiving unit (update receiving unit) 32, a mail receiving unit (setting information receiving unit) 34, a setting management unit (setting management unit) 36, a mail transmitting unit (transmitting unit) 38, and a blog data transmitting unit ( And a setting information management database (hereinafter, setting information management DB) (setting storage means) 42.

  The update receiving unit 32 receives various update information from the mobile terminal 10. Specifically, address book update data, schedule update data, and user status update data are received. The mail receiving unit 34 receives mail data transmitted in an electronic mail format transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 or the browser 70.

  The setting management unit 36 manages setting information recorded in the terminal information management DB 42. The setting information here includes not only general schedule information indicating which user has what schedule from what time to what time, but also the state of the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the user, Information on settings, location information and location information of the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the user, country information of the stay location, standard time of the stay location, setting of call rejection time for each stay location, schedule of moving the stay location, on the mobile terminal 10 It shall include the update status of the user's address book data and schedule data, the update status of the blog owned by the user, and other information specific to the user.

  The mail transmission unit 38 transmits necessary setting information to the mobile terminal 10, the answering machine 50, the web server 60, and the browser 70 in a mail format. In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, it is assumed that necessary setting information is transmitted to the outside in a mail format. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Necessary data may be transmitted at any time by a packet switching method, or bidirectional communication may be established to transmit and receive data. Further, the update of the latest information may be confirmed at regular intervals, such as 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and the like. Any data communication method may be used as long as necessary data can be transmitted / received and updated at a necessary timing.

  The answering machine 50 includes a receiving unit 52, a user state management unit 54, and a message transmission unit 56. The receiving unit 52 receives setting information from the management server 30 in a mail format. The user state management unit 54 determines an appropriate timing for transmitting the answering machine message to the mobile terminal 10 based on the received setting information. The message transmission unit 56 transmits an answering machine message to the mobile terminal 10 in accordance with an instruction from the user state management unit 54.

  In the present embodiment, the answering machine 50 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a server that manages an answering machine message. It may be a mail server or a schedule management server. It may be an electronic program guide transmission server or a news distribution server. Any type of server may be used as long as the server transmits necessary data to the mobile terminal 10 at an appropriate timing by a server push method.

  The web server 60 includes a blog data update unit 62, a blog data management database (hereinafter referred to as DB) 64, and a blog data disclosure unit 66. The blog data update unit 62 receives the setting information from the management server 30 as blog update data and records it in the blog data management DB 64. The blog data management DB 64 records web data of the blog site including the setting information received from the management server 30. The data recorded in the blog data management DB 64 is released to clients who have accessed the web server 60 by the blog data publishing unit 66 configured by a web server application or the like.

  The browser 70 includes a reception unit 72, a management unit 74, a display unit 76, a message creation unit 78, a mail creation unit 80, and a transmission unit 82.

  In the present embodiment, the browser 70 is described as browser software that is activated on a personal computer (hereinafter, PC) that can be connected to the Internet. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a communication terminal such as a mobile phone or PHS (Personal Handyphone System) (registered trademark), or a mobile terminal that can be connected to the Internet, such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a portable game machine. Any terminal may be used as long as it is a network connectable terminal that operates a browser, a mail application, a telephone communication application, and other communication applications.

  The receiving unit 72 receives blog data from the web server 60 in a data format such as HTML using a communication protocol such as HTTP. The receiving unit 72 may receive mail using a communication protocol such as SMTP, or may receive data such as setting information using a communication protocol such as FTP. The management unit 74 integrally controls the reception unit 72, the transmission unit 82, the display unit 76, and the like, and executes each function of the browser 70.

  The display unit 76 displays blog data and mail data based on the control of the management unit 74. The message creation unit 78 inputs and creates various messages using voice data and character data. The mail creation unit 80 functions as a mail client, displays and edits the downloaded mail, and creates a new mail. The transmission unit 82 transmits the created mail or message to the management server 30.

  Next, the setting information update procedure will be described with a specific example. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of schedule update processing performed in the mobile terminal 10.

  When the schedule confirmation process is started, first, a schedule management application is activated in the mobile terminal 10 (S101). When the schedule management application is activated, it is confirmed whether the schedule stored in the internal memory by the mobile terminal 10 is the latest (S102).

  As a method for checking whether the schedule is the latest, a method for inquiring the update time of the latest schedule from the management server 30 and comparing it with the save time of the schedule stored in the mobile terminal 10, or the last update time of the schedule For example, when the schedule has not been updated for a certain period, for example, 3 days or more, a method of determining that the data is not the latest data is used.

  If the schedule is the latest (YES in S102), the process proceeds to S103. If the schedule is not the latest (NO in S102), the process proceeds to S104. In S103, the mobile terminal 10 activates a schedule input screen of the schedule management application. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S105, and the process proceeds to a schedule input process. In S <b> 104, the mobile terminal 10 downloads the latest schedule data from the management server 30.

  In S105, the mobile terminal 10 allows the user to input a schedule on the schedule input screen of the schedule management application. When the input of the schedule is completed, the process proceeds to S106. In S106, the mobile terminal 10 confirms the confirmation of the schedule input input in S105. If the schedule input is confirmed (YES in S106), the process proceeds to S107. If the schedule input is not confirmed (NO in S106), the process returns to S105, and the schedule input is continued.

  In S107, the mobile terminal 10 transmits the contents of the updated and confirmed schedule to the management server 30, and the schedule update process ends.

  Next, the procedure of outgoing call processing and call reservation processing using the address book will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of outgoing call processing performed by the mobile terminal 10.

  When the calling process is started, first, the user activates the address book management application in the mobile terminal 10 (S201). When the address book management application is activated, the user selects a registrant who wishes to make a call from data registered in the address book (S202).

  When a registrant who wishes to make a call is selected, the setting information of the portable terminal owned by the registrant is confirmed. Specifically, it is confirmed whether it is possible to contact the mobile terminal owned by the selected registrant or whether the mobile terminal is ready to receive a call (S203). If the selected registrant can be contacted (YES in S203), the process proceeds to S205. If it is impossible to contact the selected registrant (NO in S203), the process proceeds to S204.

  In S <b> 204, the call processing application of the mobile terminal 10 confirms information on the staying location and state of the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the selected registrant. Specifically, the position information and setting information of the mobile terminal 10 are determined, and the information is displayed to the user. For example, if the selected registrant stays in the United States and is set to a state in which a call cannot be received by incoming call, notification is made that the staying place is in the United States and the incoming call rejection state, and the process proceeds to S206. .

  In S205, the call processing application of the mobile terminal 10 displays the stay location of the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the selected registrant and the call charge necessary for making a call.

  In S206, the outgoing call processing application of the mobile terminal 10 confirms whether or not the registrant who cannot receive a call desires a call reservation. If a call reservation with the registrant is desired (YES in S206), the process proceeds to S207, and the call reservation information is registered in the management server 30 (S207). If call reservation with the registrant is not desired (NO in S026), a series of outgoing call processing and call reservation processing using the address book ends.

  Next, the procedure of the calling process by various communication means for the registrant using the address book will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of outgoing call processing when contacting the registrant from the mobile terminal 10 using the address book.

  When the calling process is started, first, the user activates the address book management application in the mobile terminal 10 (S301). Thereafter, a desired registrant is selected from the address book (S302). In the address book, various information such as the blog address, telephone number, and mail address of the selected registrant is displayed.

  Here, the mobile terminal 10 determines whether the user wishes to refer to the registrant's blog (S303). When the user desires to refer to the registrant's blog (YES in S303), the web browser is activated to refer to the registrant's blog (S306), the network is connected, and the selected registrant's blog is displayed. Display the public address. If reference to the blog is not desired (NO in S303), the process proceeds to S307.

  Thereafter, the mobile terminal 10 determines whether the user wishes to make a call with the registrant (S305). When the user wishes to make a call with the registrant (YES in S305), a call application for making a call is started (S306), and a call to the registrant is started. If a call with the registrant is not desired (NO in S307), the process proceeds to S309.

  Thereafter, the mobile terminal 10 determines whether the user wishes to send an e-mail to the registrant (S307). If the user wishes to send a mail to the registrant (YES in S307), the mail application is activated to create a mail (S308). If the mail transmission is not desired, the process proceeds to S309.

  Thereafter, the communication terminal 10 determines whether or not the user desires to update the registrant setting information to the latest information (S309). If the user wishes to update the latest information (YES in S309), he / she connects to the management server 30, checks the update status of the setting information, that is, the latest update time, and compares the information with the information stored in the mobile terminal 10 ( S310). If the stored information is not the latest, the latest setting information is received from the management server 30.

  Next, actual display screens such as an address book screen and a detailed schedule screen in the mobile terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a screen for confirming an address book and a schedule, and making a call and making a call reservation. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a screen for performing various operations such as call processing from a screen for displaying the address book and detailed status.

  FIG. 5A shows an address book screen 90. The status display unit 91 is an icon indicating whether or not corresponding registrant information has been updated. In the example of FIG. 5 (a), only the icon of the lowest registrant is highlighted, indicating that it is in an updated state.

  FIG. 5B shows a detailed schedule screen 92. In the detailed schedule screen 92, the current location information of the registrant can be confirmed, the call charge required for making a call, the registrant's movement schedule, etc. are confirmed, and the item "Action for this member" By selecting, an action such as a call to the registrant can be performed.

  FIG. 5C shows an action selection screen 94. By selecting each item from the action selection screen 94, an action such as a call or mail can be executed.

  FIG. 5D shows a call screen 96 that is actually performing the call processing.

  FIG. 5E shows a call reservation screen 98 for registering a call reservation for the registrant.

  FIG. 6A shows an address book screen 90 as in FIG. 5A. The status display unit 91 is an icon indicating whether or not corresponding registrant information has been updated. In the example of FIG. 5 (a), only the icon of the lowest registrant is highlighted, indicating that it is in an updated state.

  FIG. 6B shows a detailed status screen 93. In the detailed status screen 93, you can check the registrant's affiliation, blog address, registrant's image, etc., and by selecting the “Action for this member” item, Action can be taken.

  FIG. 6C shows an action selection screen 94 as in FIG. By selecting each item from the action selection screen 94, an action such as a call or mail can be executed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately modified within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Finally, each block of the management server 30, especially the setting management unit 36, may be configured by hardware logic, or may be realized by software using a CPU as follows.

  That is, the management server 30 includes a CPU (central processing unit) that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function, a ROM (read only memory) that stores the program, a RAM (random access memory) that expands the program, A storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the program and various data is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium in which a program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of a control program of the management server 30 which is software that realizes the functions described above is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. This can also be achieved by supplying the management server 30 and reading and executing the program code recorded on the recording medium by the computer (or CPU or MPU).

  Examples of the recording medium include tapes such as magnetic tapes and cassette tapes, magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks / hard disks, and disks including optical disks such as CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the management server 30 device 10 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication. A net or the like is available. Also, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited. For example, even in the case of wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc., infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth ( (Registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like can also be used. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  As described above, in the management system of the present invention, the update receiving unit receives the update of the setting information, the setting receiving unit receives the updated setting information, and the setting management unit is based on the updated setting information. Sends an instruction to record the setting information and an instruction to update any of the setting information, enabling data transmission at an appropriate timing based on location information, time information, incoming information, etc. included in the setting information Therefore, it can be suitably used as a management device for mobile phones, PHS (Personal Handyphone System) (registered trademark), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and other communication terminals.

1, showing an embodiment of the present invention, is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a management system. FIG. In the said management system, it is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process in which update information is transmitted / received between a management server and a portable terminal. In the said management system, it is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process in which a portable terminal performs the telephone call reservation with respect to another portable terminal to a management server. In the said management system, it is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process at the time of a portable terminal referring the information of another portable terminal. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows each user interface at the time of a portable terminal referring to an address book and a schedule in the said management system, and transmitting. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows each user interface at the time of a portable terminal referring to an address book and detailed information and starting communication in the said management system.

Explanation of symbols

1 management system 10 mobile terminal (communication terminal)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Operation part 14 Address book update part 16 Schedule update part 18 User state update part 20 Management part 21 Storage part 22 Display part 24 Receiving part 26 Transmission part 27 Transmission process part 28 Mail preparation part 30 Management server (management apparatus)
32 Update receiver (update receiver)
34 Mail receiver (setting information receiver)
36 Setting management section (management means)
38 Mail transmission part (transmission means)
40 Blog data transmission part (transmission means)
42 Setting information management database (setting recording means)
44 Timekeeping (Timekeeping means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Answering machine 52 Reception part 54 User state management part 56 Message transmission part 60 Web server 62 Blog data update part 64 Blog data management database 66 Blog data disclosure part 70 Browser 72 Reception part 74 Management part 76 Display part 78 Message preparation part 80 Mail creation part 82 Sending part

Claims (13)

A management device capable of communicating with a plurality of communication terminals and managing a setting state of each communication terminal,
Setting information receiving means for receiving setting information of the communication terminal from the communication terminal;
Setting storage means for storing received setting information in an updatable manner;
Update receiving means for receiving update information for notifying update of the setting information from the communication terminal;
Setting management means for managing the setting information for the setting storage means and the communication terminals;
Transmission means for starting communication with the communication terminal based on an instruction from the setting management means,
The setting information includes position information of the communication terminal, time information associated with the position information, and incoming call setting information that is associated with the time information and sets whether to accept an incoming call at the communication terminal. ,
The setting management unit records the received setting information in the setting storage unit, and causes the transmission unit to start communication with each communication terminal based on the content of the received update information. apparatus.   The incoming call is reception of at least one of a voice call, a message message, an email, an address book, a schedule, a web page, location information, user information, a user image, an incoming call setting information update notification, and other data communication. The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management apparatus is provided.   When the transmission means receives the update information, an icon indicating at least one update of mail, address book, schedule, and web page is displayed on the communication terminal based on the setting information for each communication terminal. The management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein update notification information to be displayed on the interface is transmitted to the communication terminal. When the incoming setting of the target communication terminal is a setting that disables incoming calls, the communication terminal further includes communication reservation storage means for storing communication reservation information for reserving communication with the communication terminal,
The setting management unit stores communication reservation information for reserving communication with respect to a target communication terminal based on communication reservation information from the communication terminal in the communication reservation storage unit,
The transmission means transmits the communication reservation information to the target communication terminal when the incoming call setting of the communication terminal that cannot receive the call is updated so that the incoming call can be received. The management device according to claim 1.   When the incoming setting of the target communication terminal in which the communication reservation information is stored is changed from being unreceivable to being able to be received, the transmission unit is configured to apply the target communication terminal to the calling communication terminal that stores the communication reservation information. The management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the setting information of the communication terminal is transmitted. A time measuring means for measuring time;
A local time storage means for storing a time table indicating the time corresponding to the area;
The communication means transmits the communication reservation information to the communication terminal when the communication setting information of the communication terminal becomes communicable based on the time, the time table, and the setting information. The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management apparatus is a management apparatus. The management device according to claim 1,
A plurality of communication terminals that receive setting information of other terminals from the management device;
A management system comprising: an answering machine, a web server, and a mail server. A communication terminal used in the management system according to claim 7,
When receiving the incoming setting information including the position information of the other communication terminal from the management device, in the address book or schedule book function, time information corresponding to the position information of the other communication terminal, time difference information, call charge information, And at least one of the communication line information is presented to the user. A communication terminal used in the management system according to claim 7,
When receiving setting information including position information of another communication terminal is received from the management apparatus, an additional number corresponding to the received position information is attached when making a call to the other communication terminal. Communication terminal. A web server used in the management system according to claim 7,
Receiving means for receiving the setting information from the management system;
Storage means for storing the received setting information;
A web server comprising: transmission means for transmitting the setting information to a client that has accessed the web server. A management method in a management device that manages a setting state of a communication terminal,
A management device receiving the setting information of the communication terminal;
A management device receiving update information for notifying update of the setting information;
A management device storing setting information for each communication terminal;
A management device recording the setting information based on the update information;
A management device causing the communication terminal to start communication based on the update information;
A management device comprising a step of managing the setting information;
The setting information includes position information of the communication terminal, time information associated with the position information, and incoming call setting information associated with the time information for setting whether or not an incoming call can be made at the communication terminal. A management method characterized by that.   The program for operating the management apparatus of Claim 1 to 6, Comprising: The program for functioning a computer as said each means.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 12 is recorded.

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