JP2008283449A - Message transmission method, message server device, program for use in the message server device, and recording medium for the program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a message to be transmitted while securing its confidentiality. <P>SOLUTION: Identification code list information where telephone numbers of user terminals permitted to browse message information registered in a database 15 of a center server SV is described in association with this message information. When a request for browsing the message information is sent from another user terminal, it is judged whether a telephone number of the user terminal being a browse request source has been described in the identification code list information or not, and the message information is transmitted to the user terminal being the request source when it has been described there. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for transmitting a message message between a plurality of user terminals via a message server device, the message server device, a program used in the message server device, and a recording medium thereof.

  In the event of a large-scale disaster such as the Great East Japan Earthquake, many telephone calls were concentrated on the affected areas to confirm the safety of the residents in the affected areas, and calls were made because the telecommunications carriers restricted incoming and outgoing calls. The state where it becomes difficult to start may last for a long time. Therefore, in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or typhoon, the user registers his / her safety information on the message board using a mobile phone, etc., and this is used by family members, acquaintances, and colleagues at work to make fixed telephones and mobile phones. A so-called disaster message board service that can be browsed by accessing using a personal computer or the like is provided by each telecommunications carrier (for example, Non-Patent Document 1, Non-Patent Document 2, or Non-patent). See reference 3.)

NTT East Disaster Message Dial 171 <URL: http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/voice171/>

i-mode Disaster Message Board Service, NTT DOCOMO, <URL: http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/disaster/index.html>

“Features: Trends in Telephone Services New Service Development and Functional Enhancement (3) National Dial-up Message Dial (Tentative Name) for Disaster Countermeasures for Mitigating Congestion and Securing Communication during Disasters”, NTT Technical Journal, Vol. 9 , No12, Dec. 1997, pp. 66

  However, in this type of conventional message board service, as described above, the message message is registered in the message board in association with the telephone number of the user terminal of the registration request source, and the family or the like is registered in the user terminal of the registration request source. The message message is browsed by accessing the message board using the telephone number as a key. For this reason, as long as the telephone number of the user terminal of the registration request source is known, the message message can be viewed even by a person unrelated to the user who registered the message message. Therefore, there is a problem that the confidentiality of the message message registered in the message board cannot be secured.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a message message transmission method, a message server device, and a message server device that can transmit a message message while ensuring its confidentiality. It is to provide a program to be used and its recording medium.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention is that message message information is transmitted from a user terminal to a message server device via a communication network, and the message message information is transmitted to the sender user terminal identification information. And stored in the memory in the message server device. At the same time, list information indicating a list of user terminals that can view the message message is transmitted from the user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message to the message server device via the communication network. The list information is stored in the memory in association with the message message or the identification information of the user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message. Then, when the user terminal transmits a message message browsing request to the message server device via the communication network, the identification information of the user terminal that is the browsing request source in the message server device is stored in the memory. When the list information includes the identification information of the user terminal that is the browsing request source as a result of the matching, the message message information to be browsed is read from the memory and This is transmitted to the user terminal that is the browsing request source.

  Therefore, when trying to browse the registered message message, it is possible to browse only from the user terminal included in the list information registered in advance in association with the message message information. For this reason, even if a person unrelated to the user who registered the message message information knows the identification information of the registered user terminal, it is impossible to view the message message information. Therefore, the confidentiality of the message message information is ensured.

The present invention is also characterized by having the following various functions.
The first function, when registering a message message, sets a level of detail for each of a plurality of messages constituting message message information to be registered at the user terminal and transmits it to the message server device. In the apparatus, a plurality of messages sent from the user terminal are stored in the memory together with the level of detail. At the same time, when registering the list information, list information including a list of user terminals that can view the message message in the user terminal and a closeness level set for the user terminal that can be viewed. List information including a list of user terminals that can be browsed and transmitted from the user terminal in the message server apparatus to the message server apparatus, and a closeness level set for the user terminal that can be viewed Store in the memory. And when transmitting a message message in response to a browsing request from the user terminal, the intimacy level set for the browsing request source user terminal and the plurality of messages of the message message information are set. The level of detail is compared, and based on the comparison result, a message in which the level of detail corresponding to the familiarity level of the user terminal of the browsing request source is selectively read out from the message message information. Send.

  Therefore, when a message message is transmitted in response to a browsing request, messages that can be browsed are limited according to the familiarity of the user of the browsing request source with respect to the registrant of the message message. For example, it is possible to view all messages in response to browsing requests from users with a high degree of intimacy such as family members, etc., while browsing requests from users with a low degree of intimacy such as colleagues at work. Only limited messages can be viewed.

The second function is a message server device that includes, for each message terminal information or message message information transmission source user terminal, browsing information including identification information of the user terminal that has made a browsing request for the message message information. History information is created and stored.
By providing such a function, for example, a user who has registered transmission message information can check the browsing history of his / her message message information.

The third function is to send an edit request for the list information stored in the memory of the message server device from the user terminal to the message server device via the communication network, and sent from the user terminal in the message server device. The contents of the corresponding list information are edited in response to the edit request.
By providing such a function, after registering the message information, a user who has registered the message message information can add a viewable person to the list information and delete or change a viewable person included in the list information. It can be done arbitrarily.

In the message server device, in addition to the identification information of the user terminal that has made a browsing request for the message message information, for each user terminal that is the message message information or the transmission source of the message message information, Browsing history information including information indicating the collation result of the collation means for the browsing request by the user terminal is created and stored.
Therefore, for example, the user who registered the transmission message can specify the user of the browsing request source from the identification information of the user terminal that has made the browsing request, and whether or not browsing of the message message is permitted for the browsing request. Can be confirmed.

In the fifth function, when the user terminal is composed of a portable terminal having an address book for storing the address information of the communication partner, the address information is used as information representing the user terminal capable of browsing the message message on both terminals. Read selectively from the address book and send to the message server device, and the message server device associates the address information sent from the user terminal with the message message or the identification information of the user terminal that is the sender of the message message Is stored in the memory.
By providing such a function, it is possible to create list information using the address book provided in the mobile terminal and register it in the message server device.

  In short, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a message message transmission method, a message server device, a program used in the message server device, and a recording medium thereof that can transmit a message message while ensuring its confidentiality. .

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a system including a message server device according to the present invention. In the figure, SV is a message server device (hereinafter referred to as a center server) operated by, for example, a telecommunications carrier, and is composed of, for example, a WWW (World Wide Web) server. A plurality of user terminals MS1 to MSn can be connected to the center server SV via a communication network NW. These user terminals MSa to MSh are mobile terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and browsers necessary for using the message board service provided by the telecommunications carrier using the center server SV. E-mail transmission / reception function is provided.

  Note that the communication network NW includes, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) network represented by the Internet and an access network for accessing the IP network. As the access network, for example, an automobile mobile phone network or a wireless local area network (LAN) is used.

  By the way, the center server SV is configured as follows. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration. That is, the center server SV includes a central processing unit (CPU), and a program memory 13, a communication interface (communication I / F) 14, and a database 15 are connected to the CPU 11 via a bus 12. .

  Of these, the communication interface 14 transmits and receives message messages and identification code list information to and from the user terminals MSa to MSn via the communication network NW under the control of the CPU 11. As a communication protocol, for example, TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) is used.

  The database 15 uses a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk, which can be written and read as needed, as a storage medium. Message message information and identification code list sent from the user terminals MSa to MSn under the control of the CPU 11. The information is stored in association with the identification codes of the user terminals MSa to MSn as transmission sources.

  The message message information is based on the identification codes (registrant IDs) of the user terminals MSa to MSn that are the senders, the message content, and the information (detail level) that indicates the level of detail assigned by the registrant to the message content. Composed. The identification code list information includes information (intimacy level) of the user name (user name) permitted to view the message message, the telephone number, and the registrant given by the registrant to the user name. ). FIG. 4 shows an example.

  The program memory 13 includes a message registration reception control program 131, an identification code list registration reception control program 132, a message browsing reception control program 133, and browsing message transmission control as application programs necessary for carrying out the present invention. A program 134, an identification code list edit acceptance control program 135, and a browsing history storage control program 136 are stored.

  The message registration acceptance control program 131 causes the communication interface 14 to receive, for example, an electronic mail for requesting message message registration sent from the user terminals MSa to MSn via the communication network NW. Then, from the received e-mail, the identification codes (telephone numbers) of the user terminals MSa to MSn that are registration request sources, the content of the message message, and the level of detail thereof are extracted, respectively. The CPU 11 is caused to execute the control for storing the contents and the level of detail in the database 15 in association with the telephone number of the user terminal of the registration request source.

  The identification code list registration acceptance control program 132, when a list information registration request e-mail is sent from the user terminals MSa to MSn as the transmission source of the message message via the communication network NW, The communication interface 14 receives the data. Then, the identification code list information and the identification code (telephone number) of the registration request source user terminal are respectively extracted from the received e-mail, and the extracted identification code list information is extracted from the registration request source user terminal phone. The CPU 11 is caused to execute a process of storing in the database 15 in association with the number.

  The message browsing acceptance control program 133 causes the communication interface 14 to receive a browsing request when a message message browsing request is sent from the user terminals MSa to MSn via the communication network NW. This browsing request includes a control command indicating a browsing request, the telephone number of the user terminal that is the browsing request source, and the telephone number of the user terminal that is the browsing target. The message browsing acceptance control program 133 reads the identification code list information from the database 15 using the telephone number of the user terminal to be browsed as a key, and the telephone number of the user terminal of the browsing request source is included in the identification code list information. The CPU 11 is caused to execute a process for determining whether or not it has been performed.

  As a result of the determination, the browsing message transmission control program 134 uses the telephone number of the user terminal to be browsed as a key when the telephone number of the user terminal that is the browsing request source is included in the identification code list information. The CPU 11 is caused to execute processing for reading the message message information to be viewed from the database 15 and transmitting the read message message information from the communication interface 14 to the user terminal that is the browsing request source.

  When the edit request for the identification code list information stored in the database 15 is sent from the user terminals MSa to MSn via the communication network NW, the identification code list edit acceptance control program 135 sends the edit request to the communication interface 14. To receive. The editing request includes a control command indicating that the request is an editing request, information indicating the type of editing, and information indicating the editing content. The identification code list editing acceptance control program 135 causes the CPU 11 to execute processing for editing the contents of the identification code list information to be edited in response to the editing request.

  For each message message information registered in the database 15, the browsing history storage / transmission control program 136 creates information representing browsing history from other user terminals with respect to the message message information and stores the information in the database 15. The CPU 11 is caused to execute. The information indicating the browsing history is added with the telephone number of the user terminal MSa to MSn as the browsing request source and information indicating whether browsing is possible for each browsing.

On the other hand, the user terminals MSa to MSn are composed of portable terminals and are configured as follows. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration.
That is, the user terminals MSa to MSn include an antenna 21, a radio unit 22, a signal processing unit 23, a speaker 24, a microphone 25, a control unit 26, a key input device 27, a display device 28, and an address. It consists of a book memory 29 and a power supply unit (not shown) using a battery.

  Among these, the antenna 21, the radio unit 22, and the signal processing unit 23 are operations necessary for radio transmission / reception with the communication network NW such as frequency conversion, modulation / demodulation, and code decoding processing under the control of the control unit 26. I do. The speaker 24 and the microphone 25 are used for making a call.

  The address book memory 29 uses a NAND flash memory as a storage medium, and the address book memory 29 stores a plurality of address book data consisting of the name and telephone number of the communication partner. The address book data also includes information indicating the familiarity level with the communication partner. Information indicating this intimacy level is arbitrarily set by the user. For example, a closeness level “high” is set for family members and relatives, while a closeness level “low” is set for colleagues and friends at work.

  The key input device 27 is composed of a function key such as a dial key and a multifunction key, and is used for inputting a telephone number of a communication partner during telephone communication. Also, for example, when sending a message message using e-mail, it is used to input the recipient's address and message message, and when browsing the message message, it is used to operate the browser. Is done. The display device 28 comprises a liquid crystal display and is used for displaying address book data, message messages, and various pictographic information representing the operating state of the terminal.

  By the way, the control unit 26 includes a microprocessor, a program memory, and a data memory. As control functions according to the present invention, a message registration request control module 261, an identification code list registration control module 262, and a message browsing request control module 263 are provided. A message reception display control module 264, and an identification code list edit request control module 265. Any of these control modules 261 to 265 is realized by causing the microprocessor to execute an application program.

  The message registration request control module 261 creates a message message according to the input operation of the key input device 27 by the user, and inserts the message message into the body of the message message registration request e-mail or attaches it as an attached file. To do. Further, information indicating the level of detail is added to the message message according to the input operation of the user. Then, the message message registration request e-mail configured as described above is output to the signal processing unit 232 and transmitted from the radio unit 22 to the center server SV.

  The identification code list registration control module 262 creates identification code list information according to the input operation of the key input device 27 by the user after the transmission of the message message. The creation of the list information is performed by reading out address book data from the address book memory 29 and selecting a communication partner that can be browsed from the address book data. Then, the created list information is attached as an attached file to the list information registration request e-mail, and this e-mail is output to the signal processing unit 232 and transmitted from the radio unit 22 to the center server SV.

  The message browsing request control module 263 activates the browser when a message message browsing request operation is performed on the key input device 27, and transmits a message message browsing request to the center server SV. This browsing request includes the control command to that effect, the telephone number of the user terminal to be browsed input by the user using the key input device 27, and the telephone number of the terminal as the authentication code. At this time, a password may be included.

  The message browsing request control module 263 also has a function of starting a browser even when a browsing history confirmation operation is performed on the key input device 27, and transmitting a browsing history confirmation request for a message message registered by the terminal itself. This browsing history confirmation request includes a control command to that effect and the telephone number of the terminal entered by the user using the key input device 27. In this case, a password may be included.

  The message reception / display control module 264 receives message message information from the center server SV in response to the browsing request, and receives browsing history information from the center server SV in response to the browsing history confirmation request. The wireless message unit 22 and the signal processing unit 23 are made to receive the message message information and the browsing history information, and the received message message information and the browsing history information are displayed on the display device 28.

  The identification code list editing request control module 265 activates the browser, for example, when an identification code list information confirmation request operation is performed on the key input device 27, and transmits a confirmation request for identification code list information to the center server SV. On the other hand, when the identification code list information is sent from the center server SV, the list information is displayed on the display device 28. In this state, when the user performs an addition, deletion, or change operation of a communication partner that can be viewed on the key input device 27, an edit request is created and transmitted to the center server SV. The edit request includes a control command indicating that the request is an edit request, information indicating the type of editing (addition, deletion, or change), and information indicating the editing content.

Next, operations of the center server SV and the user terminals MSa to MSn configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure and contents of the message board service system comprising the center server SV and the user terminals MSa to MSn. Here, a case where the user terminal MSa registers message message information with respect to the center server SV and another user terminal MSb, MSc,... Tries to browse the registered message message information will be described as an example. To do.

(1) Registration of message message information
For example, when a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake occurs, the user (user) A first performs a message message information registration request operation on his user terminal MSa. In response to this operation, message message information registration request control is executed at step S51 at user terminal MSa, and message message information registration acceptance control is executed at step S52 at center server SV. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control procedure and control contents.

  That is, when the message registration request mode is set by the mode setting operation of the user, the control unit 26 of the user terminal MSa displays the message message registration request e-mail input screen on the display device 28, and in step S61. Monitor message message input operations. In this state, when the user inputs a message message using the key input device 27, a message message to be inserted into the e-mail body is created in step S62. In the message message registration request e-mail, the address of the center server SV is inserted as the destination, and the telephone number of the own terminal is inserted as the information of the registration request source.

When the creation of the message message is completed, the control unit 26 proceeds from step S63 to step S64. Here, when the user inputs the detail level for the message message, the control unit 26 adds the input detail level to the message message. For example, “Basic” is displayed for a basic message such as “It is safe.” Also, “Detail” is displayed for a detailed message such as “Half-breaked home. Added.
When the user performs a transmission operation, the control unit 26 proceeds to step S66 and transmits the message message registration request e-mail to the center server SV.

  On the other hand, the CPU 11 of the center server SV executes registration reception control of message message information as follows. That is, first, when arrival of the message message registration request e-mail is detected in step S67, the e-mail is fetched from the communication interface 14 in step S68. Subsequently, in step S69, the identification code (phone number) of the sender (registration requester), the content of the message message, and the level of detail thereof are extracted from the received e-mail, respectively. The contents and the level of detail are stored in the database 15 in association with the extracted telephone number of the user terminal of the registration request source (step S70).

(2) Registration of identification code list information
When the registration of the message message information is completed, the user A subsequently performs an operation for requesting registration of the identification code list information. In response to this operation, registration code list information registration request control is executed in step S53 at user terminal MSa, and registration code list information registration acceptance control is executed in step S54 at center server SV. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control procedure and control contents.

  That is, the control unit 26 of the user terminal MSa reads the address book data from the address book memory 29 and displays it in the display device 28 in step S71 when the identification code list registration request mode is set by the mode setting operation of the user. In step S72, the communication partner selection operation permitted to be browsed is monitored. In this state, when the user selects a communication partner using the key input device 27, the name and telephone number of the selected communication partner are read from the address book memory 29 in step S73, and an identification code list is created.

  Subsequently, the control unit 26 proceeds to step S74. Here, when the user inputs information indicating the familiarity level with the selected communication partner, the control unit 26 adds the input familiarity level to the communication partner information. For example, an intimacy level “high” is added to family members and relatives, while an intimacy level “low” is added to colleagues and friends at work. If the familiarity level is registered in advance in association with the communication partner in the address book memory 29, the familiarity input receiving process in step S74 is omitted.

  When the user performs a transmission operation, the control unit 26 proceeds from step 75 to step S76, and the identification code list information obtained by adding the familiarity level to the identification code list is sent to the identification code list registration request e-mail. Attach this e-mail to the center server SV. In the identification code list registration request e-mail, the address of the center server SV is inserted as the destination, and the telephone number of the terminal itself is inserted as the registration request source information.

  On the other hand, the CPU 11 of the center server SV executes registration reception control of identification code list information as follows. That is, first, when the arrival of the identification code list information registration request electronic mail is detected in step S77, the electronic mail is fetched from the communication interface 14 in step S78. In step S79, the telephone number of the sender (registration requester) and the identification code list information are extracted from the received electronic mail, and the extracted identification code list information is used by the extracted registration request source. The data is stored in the database 15 in association with the telephone number of the person terminal (step S80).

  Thus, in the database 15, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, message message information consisting of the message content and its level of detail, and identification code list information consisting of the user name, contact telephone number and intimacy level are stored in the registration request source. Is stored in association with the telephone number of the user terminal.

(3) Browsing message message information
It is assumed that the user performs a browsing request operation to browse the message message of the user terminal MSa in the user terminals MSb, MSc, MSd. In this case, message browsing request control is executed in steps S57 and S59 shown in FIG. 5 in user terminals MSb, MSc, and MSd, and message browsing request acceptance control is executed in steps S58 and S60 in center server SV. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control procedure and control contents.

  That is, it is assumed that the users B, C, and D of the user terminals MSb, MSc, and MSd perform a message message browsing request operation using the key input device 27. If it does so, control unit 26 of user terminal MSb, MSc, MSd will transfer to Step S82 from Step S81, will start a browser, and will transmit a browsing request of a message message to center server SV. The browsing request includes a control command to that effect, a telephone number of the user terminal MSa to be browsed input by the user at the key input device 27, and the telephones of the terminals MSb, MSc, MSd as authentication codes. A number is inserted. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the browsing request shown in P3 is transmitted from the user terminal MSb, the browsing request shown in P7 is sent from the user terminal MSc, and the browsing request shown in P5 is sent from the user terminal MSd. Is done.

  The CPU 11 of the center server SV monitors the arrival of browsing requests from the user terminals MSa to MSn in step S83. In this state, it is assumed that a browsing request comes from the user terminals MSb, MSc, MSd. In this case, the CPU 11 first reads out the identification code list information from the database 15 using the telephone number of the user terminal MSa to be browsed as a key in step S84, and the user terminals MSb, MSc of the browsing request source in the identification code list. , MSd is determined whether it is included.

  As a result of this determination, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the telephone number “090-1234-8765” of the user terminal MSb of the browsing request source is included in the identification code list P2. Then, the CPU 11 proceeds from step S85 to step S86, and determines the familiarity level of the user who is the browsing request source with reference to the identification code list P2. As a result of this determination, it is assumed that the intimacy level is “high” as indicated by P2 in FIG. In this case, the CPU 11 proceeds to step S87, and reads out the message message with the detail level set to “basic” and the message message with the detail level set to “detail” from the corresponding message message information P1. . And these message messages are transmitted to the user terminal MSb of the browsing request origin by step S90.

  The control unit 26 of the user terminal MSb monitors the arrival of the message message in step S91. When a message message is sent from the center server SV in this state, the message message is sent to the radio unit 22 and the signal processing unit 23. The received message message is received and displayed on the display device 28 in step S92. Accordingly, at this time, the basic message and the detailed message are respectively displayed on the display device 28 of the user terminal MSb as shown in P4 of FIG.

  In contrast, for example, as in the case of the user terminal MSd, it is assumed that the intimacy level is “low” as indicated by P2 in FIG. 8 as a result of the intimacy level determination in step S86. In this case, the CPU 11 proceeds to step S88, and reads only the message message whose detail level is set to “basic” from the corresponding message message information P1. And this message message is transmitted to the user terminal MSd of the browsing request origin by step S90.

  When a message message is sent from the center server SV, the control unit 26 of the user terminal MSd causes the wireless unit 22 and the signal processing unit 23 to receive and capture the message message, and displays it on the display device 28 in step S92. Accordingly, at this time, only the basic message is displayed on the display device 28 of the user terminal MSd as shown at P6 in FIG.

  On the other hand, as in the case of the user terminal MSc, for example, as a result of the determination of whether or not browsing is possible in the steps S84 and S85, as shown in FIG. 5678-1234 "is not included. Then, the CPU 11 proceeds from step S85 to step S89 to create a message indicating that browsing is impossible, and transmits the browsing impossible message to the user terminal MSc that is the browsing request source in step S90.

  When the browsing unavailable message is sent from the center server SV, the control unit 26 of the user terminal MSc causes the wireless unit 22 and the signal processing unit 23 to receive and take in the message, and causes the display device 28 to display the message in step S92. Accordingly, at this time, a browsing impossible message is displayed on the display device 28 of the user terminal MSd.

(4) Message browsing history storage / transmission operation
The CPU 11 of the center server SV creates and stores browsing history information for the transmission message every time a browsing request for the message message information arrives. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control procedure and control contents.

  The CPU 11 of the center server SV monitors the arrival of the browsing request at step S91. In this state, when a message message browsing request arrives from the user terminals MSb to MSd as described in (3) above, the CPU 11 creates information representing the browsing history for the message message information to be browsed in step S94. For example, as shown in Q1 of FIG. 12, a history including information indicating the user name of the user terminal that is the browsing request source, the telephone number, the browsing request date and time, and browsing permission is created in the browsing request order. Then, the CPU 11 stores the created browsing history information in the database 15 in step S95.

  On the other hand, the CPU 11 of the center server SV monitors the arrival of the browsing confirmation request in step S96 while monitoring the arrival of the browsing request in step S93. In this state, it is assumed that a message browsing history confirmation request has arrived from the user terminal MSa. This browsing confirmation request includes a control command to that effect and the telephone number of the requesting user terminal MSa. Then, in step S97, the CPU 11 extracts the telephone number of the requesting user terminal MSa from the confirmation request, and determines whether or not the extracted telephone number is registered in the database 15. As a result of this determination, if the corresponding telephone number is registered, the process proceeds from step S98 to step S99, and browsing history information related to the message message information stored in association with the telephone number is read from the database 15. The browsing history information is transmitted to the requesting user terminal MSa.

  When transmitting the browsing request, the control module 26 of the user terminal MSa activates a browser to access the center server SV, and transmits the browsing request in this state. In this state, the browsing history information sent from the center server SV is received by the wireless unit 22 and the signal processing unit 232, and the received browsing history information is displayed on the display device 28. Q1 in FIG. 12 shows an example, and the user A confirms the browsing status from the other person with respect to the message message information registered by himself / herself based on the browsing history information, that is, who has browsed at what time and whether or not browsing is possible. Is possible.

(5) Editing identification code history information
The user A can add, delete, or change the identification code list information registered in the center server SV as necessary. In this case, the user A performs an operation for requesting editing of the identification code list information at the user terminal MSa. Then, the user terminal MSa executes identification code list information editing request control in step S55 shown in FIG. 5, and the center server SV executes identification code list information editing acceptance control in step S56. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control procedure and control contents.

  That is, it is assumed that the user A of the user terminal MSa performs an operation for requesting editing of the identification code list information with the key input device 27. Then, the control unit 26 of the user terminal MSa first activates the browser in step S101, and transmits a confirmation request for identification code list information to the center server SV. In this confirmation request for identification code list information, a control command to that effect and the telephone number of the requesting terminal are inserted.

  On the other hand, when the confirmation request arrives from the user terminal MSa, the CPU 11 of the center server SV extracts the telephone number of the requesting user terminal MSa from the confirmation request in step S102 and identifies the telephone number. It is determined whether code list information is registered. As a result of this determination, if identification code list information corresponding to the telephone number of the requesting terminal is registered, the corresponding identification code list information is read from the database 15 and transmitted to the requesting user terminal MSa.

  When the identification code list information is sent from the center server SV, the control unit 26 of the user terminal MSa causes the wireless unit 22 and the signal processing unit 23 to receive the identification code list information in step S1003, and this received identification code is received. The code list information is taken in and displayed on the display device 28.

  In this state, when the user performs addition, deletion or change operation of the user that can be viewed on the key input device 27, the control unit 26 proceeds from step S104 to step S105, and creates an edit request here. To do. This editing request includes a control command indicating that the request is an editing request, information indicating the type of editing (addition, deletion, or change), and information indicating the editing content. In addition, in the case of adding or changing a user who can browse, when the user inputs a closeness level with the key input device 27, the input closeness level is displayed in step S106 as information indicating the edited content. Add to. When the user performs a transmission operation on the key input device 27, the control unit 26 proceeds from step S107 to step S108, and transmits the editing request to the center server SV.

The CPU 11 of the center server SV monitors the arrival of an edit request in step S109. In this state, when an edit code list information request comes from the user terminal MSa, the CPU 11 fetches the edit request from the communication interface 14 in step S110. Subsequently, in step S111, new user information is added to the identification code list information according to the content of the edit request, user information that is no longer needed is deleted, or user information that needs to be changed is corrected. Perform the process. In step S112, the identification code list information after the editing process is stored in place of the corresponding old list information stored in the database 15 until then.
When the identification code list information is updated in this way, for example, a user who has not been granted browsing permission until now, such as the user terminal MSc, by transmitting a browsing request Q2 as shown in FIG. It is possible to browse the message message information of the user terminal MSa.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the identification code list information that describes the telephone number of the user terminal that is permitted to view the message message information in association with the message message information registered in the database 15 of the center server SV. Register. Then, when a browsing request for the message message information is sent from another user terminal, it is determined whether or not the telephone number of the user terminal of the browsing request source is described in the identification code list information, When it is described, the message message information is transmitted to the requesting user terminal.

  Therefore, when trying to browse the registered message message, it is possible to browse only from the user terminal included in the list information registered in advance in association with the message message information. For this reason, even if a person unrelated to the user who registered the message message information knows the telephone number of the registered user terminal, it is impossible to view the message message information. Therefore, the confidentiality of the message message information can be kept high.

  Further, a detail level is set for each of a plurality of messages constituting the message message information, and a closeness level is set for each user information of the identification code list information. When message message information is transmitted in response to a browsing request from the user terminal, the familiarity level set for the browsing request source user terminal and a plurality of messages of the message message information are set. A message with a detail level corresponding to the familiarity level of the user terminal that is the browsing request source is selectively read out from the message message information based on the comparison result. To send.

  Therefore, when a message message is transmitted in response to a browsing request, messages that can be browsed are limited according to the familiarity of the user of the browsing request source with respect to the registrant of the message message. For example, it is possible to view all messages in response to browsing requests from users with high intimacy such as family members, while users from intimate users such as colleagues and friends at work Only limited messages can be browsed in response to a browse request.

  Furthermore, in the center server SV, for each message message, browsing history information including the user name, telephone number and browsing date and time of the user terminal that has made a browsing request for the message message, and further information indicating whether browsing is possible Create and store. Then, the browsing history information is transmitted to the requesting user terminal in response to a confirmation request from the registering user terminal of the message message.

  Therefore, for example, a user who has registered transmission message information can check the browsing status of others for his message message information. It is also possible to confirm whether or not the message message information can be browsed based on the information indicating whether or not browsing is possible.

Further, an edit request for the identification code list information registered in the database 15 of the center server SV is transmitted from the user terminal MSa to the center server SV, and the center server SV responds to the edit request sent from the user terminal MSa. The contents of the corresponding identification code list information are edited.
Therefore, after registering the identification code list information, the user who registered the message message information can arbitrarily add a viewable person to the list information and delete or change the viewable person as necessary. It becomes possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, separate address books R1 and R2 may be prepared for the family and the company, and the closeness level may be set as R3 for each of these address books R1 and R2. In this way, when registering the identification code list information in the center server SV, it is not necessary to set a closeness level for each user. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, “rejection” may be set as a closeness level for a user registered in the address book. In this way, when registering the identification code list information in the center server SV, it becomes possible to register the address book as the identification code list information as it is.

  In the embodiment, the identification code list information is registered in association with the telephone number of the registration source user terminal. However, the message message information may be registered in association with this. If it does in this way, the communication other party who permits browsing can be set up for every message message information instead of every user terminal.

  In the above embodiment, the message message information is registered in the center server SV using e-mail as an example. However, the message message information is sent from the user terminals MSa to MSn to the center server SV by voice, and the center server SV is sent. The voice message may be digitized and stored.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the identification code list information is registered after the message message information is registered has been described as an example, but by attaching the identification code list information to the message message information and transmitting it to the center server SV, The message message information and the identification code list information may be registered in the center server SV at the same time.

  Other control procedures related to message server device and user terminal type and configuration, message message information registration, identification code list information registration, message message browsing, identification code list information editing, browsing history recording and transmission The control contents and the like can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In short, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

It is a schematic block diagram of the message service system which uses the message server apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the message server apparatus (center server) used with the system shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal used with the system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the message information memorize | stored in the center server shown in FIG. 2, and identification code list information. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement sequence in the system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the message registration control procedure by the center server shown in FIG. 2, and the user terminal shown in FIG. 3, and its control content. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an identification code list registration control procedure and its control contents by the center server shown in FIG. 2 and the user terminal shown in FIG. 3. It is a flowchart which shows the message browsing control procedure by the center server shown in FIG. 2, and the user terminal shown in FIG. 3, and its control content. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure and content of message browsing log | history memory transmission control by the center server shown in FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing identification code list editing control procedures and control contents by the center server shown in FIG. 2 and the user terminal shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the message registration control operation shown in FIG. 6, the identification code list registration control operation shown in FIG. 7, and the message browsing control operation shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the message browsing history storage transmission control operation shown in FIG. 9 and the identification code list editing control operation shown in FIG. 10. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of identification code list information. It is a figure which shows another structural example of identification code list information.

Explanation of symbols

  SV ... Message server device (center server), MSa to MSn ... User terminal, NW ... Communication network, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... Bus, 13 ... Program memory, 14 ... Communication interface, 15 ... Database, 131 ... Message registration acceptance Control program, 132 ... Identification code list registration reception control program, 133 ... Message browsing reception control program, 134 ... Browsing message transmission control program, 135 ... Identification code list editing reception control program, 136 ... Browsing history storage / transmission control program, 21 ... Antenna, 22 ... Wireless unit, 23 ... Signal processing unit, 24 ... Speaker, 25 ... Microphone, 26 ... Control unit, 27 ... Key input device, 28 ... Display device, 29 ... Address book memory, 261 ... Message registration request control Mo Yuru, 262 ... identification code list registration control module, 263 ... message read request control module, 264 ... message reception and display control module, 265 ... identification code list edit request control module.

Claims (14)

A method of transmitting message message information using a system in which a plurality of user terminals possessed by a user can be connected to a message server device via a communication network,
A message message registration request process in which the user terminal transmits message message information to the message server device via the communication network;
The message server device receives message message information sent from the user terminal, and stores the received message message information in a memory in association with the identification information of the user terminal of the transmission source. Process,
A list information registration request process in which a user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message transmits list information indicating a list of user terminals that can view the message message to the message server device via the communication network;
The message server device receives list information sent from the user terminal, and associates the received list information with the message message or identification information of a user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message, in the memory. List information registration acceptance process stored in
A browsing request process in which the user terminal transmits a message message browsing request to the message server device via the communication network;
When the message server apparatus receives a message message browsing request sent from the user terminal, the identification information of the user terminal that is the browsing request source is collated with the corresponding list information stored in the memory. Matching process,
The message server device reads out the message message information to be browsed from the memory when the identification information of the user terminal that is the browsing request source as a result of the collation is included in the list information, A message message transmission process of transmitting message message information to the user terminal of the browsing request source via the communication network;
A message message, comprising: a step of receiving the message message information sent from the message server device, and presenting the received message message information to a user in the user terminal of the browsing request source Transmission method. In the message message registration request process, when the message message information to be registered includes a plurality of messages, the plurality of messages and the level of detail set for these messages are transmitted to the message server device,
The message message registration acceptance process receives a plurality of messages sent from the user terminal and the level of detail thereof, and uses the received plurality of messages and the level of detail as identification information of the user terminal of the transmission source. Store it in the memory in association with it,
The list information registration request process transmits list information including a list of user terminals that can view the message message and a familiarity level set for the user terminals that can be viewed to the message server device. ,
The list information registration acceptance process receives list information including a list of user terminals that can be browsed sent from the user terminal and an intimacy level set for the user terminal that can be browsed. The received list information is stored in the memory in association with the message message or identification information of the user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message,
The message message transmission process includes:
When the identification information of the user terminal as the browsing request source is included in the list information, the familiarity level set for the user terminal as the browsing request source and a plurality of messages of the message message information Comparing the level of detail set for
Based on the comparison result, a message in which a level of detail corresponding to the familiarity level of the user terminal of the browsing request source is selectively read out from the message message information, and the read message is The message message transmission method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of transmitting to the user terminal of the browsing request source.   The message server device creates and stores browsing history information including identification information of the user terminal that has made a browsing request for the message message, for each user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message or the message message. The message message transmission method according to claim 1, further comprising a browsing history management process. A process in which the user terminal transmits an edit request for list information stored in a memory of the message server device to the message server device via the communication network;
The message server device further comprises an edit acceptance process for editing the contents of the list information in response to the edit request when a request for editing the list information is sent from the user terminal. The message message transmission method according to claim 1.   In the browsing history management process, for each user terminal that is a message message or a transmission source of the message message, the identification information of the user terminal that has made a browsing request for the message message and the browsing request by the user terminal 4. The message transmission method according to claim 3, wherein browsing history information including information representing a result of collation by the collating means is created and stored. When the user terminal is a mobile terminal having an address book for storing address information of a communication partner,
In the list information registration request process, the address information is selectively read from the address book and transmitted as information representing a user terminal capable of browsing a message message,
The list information registration receiving process stores the address information sent from the user terminal in the memory in association with the message message or the identification information of the user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message. The message message transmission method according to claim 1. A message server device connectable to a plurality of user terminals possessed by a user via a communication network,
First registration receiving means for receiving message message information sent from the user terminal via the communication network, and storing the received message message information in a memory in association with identification information of the user terminal of the transmission source When,
When list information indicating a list of user terminals that can view the message message is sent from the user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message via the communication network, the list information is transmitted to the message message or Second registration receiving means for storing in the memory in association with identification information of a user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message;
When a browsing request for the message message is sent from the user terminal via the communication network, the identification information of the user terminal that is the browsing request source is checked against the corresponding list information stored in the memory. Matching means;
As a result of the collation, when the identification information of the user terminal of the browsing request source is included in the list information, the message message information to be browsed is read from the memory and sent to the user terminal of the browsing request source A message server device comprising message message transmitting means for transmitting. When the message message information to be registered includes a plurality of messages, the first registration receiving means stores the plurality of messages and the detail level set for these messages in the memory,
The second registration receiving means stores, in the memory, list information including a list of user terminals capable of browsing the message message and a familiarity level set for the user terminals capable of browsing.
The message message transmission means includes:
When the identification information of the user terminal of the browsing request source is included in the list information, the familiarity level set for the user terminal of the browsing request source and a plurality of messages of the message message information Means for comparing the set level of detail;
Based on the comparison result, a message in which a level of detail corresponding to the familiarity level of the user terminal of the browsing request source is selectively read out from the message message information, and the read message is The message server device according to claim 7, further comprising means for transmitting to the user terminal of the browsing request source.   A browsing history management means for creating and storing browsing history information including identification information of the user terminal that has made a browsing request for the message message, for each user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message or the message message. The message server device according to claim 7, further comprising:   When an edit request for the list information stored in the memory is sent from the user terminal via the communication network, list information editing means for editing the contents of the list information in response to the edit request, The message server device according to claim 7, further comprising:   The browsing history management means, for each message terminal or user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message, the identification information of the user terminal that has made a browsing request for the message message and the browsing request by the user terminal 10. The message server device according to claim 9, wherein browsing history information including information representing a matching result of the matching means is created and stored. The user terminal is composed of a portable terminal provided with an address book for storing address information of a communication partner, and the address information stored in the address book as list information indicating a list of user terminals capable of browsing a message message. If you have the ability to send
The second registration request accepting means stores the address information sent from the user terminal in the memory in association with the message message or the identification information of the user terminal that is the transmission source of the message message. The message server device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A program used in a message server device comprising a communication interface, a memory, and a computer, connectable to a plurality of user terminals possessed by a user via a communication network,
Message message information sent from the user terminal via the communication network is received by the communication interface, and the received message message information is stored in the memory in association with identification information of the user terminal of the transmission source. Processing,
When list information indicating a list of user terminals that can view the message message is sent from the user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message via the communication network, the list information is transmitted by the communication interface. Processing to store the received list information in the memory in association with the message message or identification information of a user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message;
When a browsing request for the message message is sent from the user terminal via the communication network, the browsing request is received by the communication interface, and identification information of the user terminal that is the browsing request source is stored in the memory. A process of matching with the corresponding list information stored in
As a result of the collation, when the identification information of the user terminal of the browsing request source is included in the list information, the message message information to be browsed is read from the memory and the browsing request source of the browsing request source is read by the communication interface. A program for a message server device, which causes the computer to execute processing to be transmitted to a user terminal. A recording medium for recording a program used in a message server device including a communication interface, a memory, and a computer, connectable to a plurality of user terminals owned by a user via a communication network,
Message message information sent from the user terminal via the communication network is received by the communication interface, and the received message message information is stored in the memory in association with identification information of the user terminal of the transmission source. Processing,
When list information indicating a list of user terminals that can view the message message is sent from the user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message via the communication network, the list information is transmitted by the communication interface. Processing to store the received list information in the memory in association with the message message or identification information of a user terminal that is a transmission source of the message message;
When a browsing request for the message message is sent from the user terminal via the communication network, the browsing request is received by the communication interface, and identification information of the user terminal that is the browsing request source is stored in the memory. A process of matching with the corresponding list information stored in
As a result of the collation, when the identification information of the user terminal of the browsing request source is included in the list information, the message message information to be browsed is read from the memory and the browsing request source of the browsing request source is read by the communication interface. The recording medium which recorded the program which makes the said computer perform the process transmitted to a user terminal.

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