JP2009111919A - System, program and recording medium for billing data communication fee, and method of billing data communication fee - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system or the like for billing a data communication fee, which can make account separately between official and private expenses when accessing a predetermined network 16 in a business-related matter, and which is also highly reliable as viewed from the carrier side. <P>SOLUTION: When a mobile party purchases a communication token T for a given network 16, the mobile party transmits the ID of the mobile phone 10 to a communication token issuing server 40 through the web server 30. The communication token T is generated based on the ID and transmitted to a PC 20 through the web server 30 and the mobile phone 10. After once disconnecting between the mobile phone and the network 15 for contents of the mobile phone, the mobile party tests the use of the predetermined network 16 through an authentication server 50 using the ID and the communication token T. The ID and the communication token T are transmitted to the communication token issuing server 40 and the validity of the communication token T is authenticated. The amount of the fee for data communication of the mobile phone 10, from which the fee for the communication token T is deducted, is charged to a billing destination on the mobile phone 10 side, and the fee for the communication token T is charged to another billing destination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data communication fee billing system and the like for charging a data communication fee of a mobile information terminal device by charging the mobile information terminal device according to a billing destination on the mobile information terminal device side and another billing destination.

  In recent years, there are an increasing number of businessmen and the like who are required to perform business by performing mobile communication using a mobile phone and a personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as “PC”) outside the company. In many cases, the cellular phone devices possessed are based on individual contracts of businessmen and the like, and in this case, the packet communication fee generated by the access by mobile communication is charged to the businessmen and the like. Businessmen can use the billing statement to charge the company for packet communication charges, but the so-called public / private classification of business processing, whether business or personal use, is extremely cumbersome and difficult. It is. For this reason, the actual situation is that the packet communication fee is often a personal burden for businessmen and the like.

  Conventionally, in the field of mobile phone calls, in order to facilitate the administrative processing of public and private divisions, by entering an identification number called a so-called special number in front of the other party's phone number, the call charge between the company and the individual is charged. Public / private distribution service is provided (see Non-Patent Document 1).

  Various public / private metering services for data communication using mobile phones have already been provided. For example, the data communication fee and the rough estimate of the data communication fee can be displayed in real time by previously installing software that performs packet counting on the PC (see Non-Patent Document 2).

  By registering the access destination in advance, if the destination of the packet is registered, there is also a mechanism that exempts the packet communication fee from the personal mobile phone and charges it to the company side . Alternatively, there is a communication fee classification method in which a case of accessing a company-side network is used for business use and a case of accessing a server on another Internet is used for private use, and both are charged separately (see Patent Document 1).

Nikkei BP, ITpro, Network “Keitai onBussiness”, [online], September 16, 2004, [February 1, 2007 search], Internet <URL: http://itpro.nikkeibp.co.jp/ free / TIS / keitai / 20040915/149943 /? ST = keitai & P = 2> KDDI, mobile communications, various software downloads “packet counter”, [online], [searched February 1, 2007], Internet <URL: http: // http://www.au.kddi.com/mobile/ soft / packet_counter / index.html> International Publication No. WO 2004/077765

  As described above, in the field of mobile phone calls, a public / private total service is provided in which call charges are divided between companies and individuals by using special numbers. However, in the case of data communication as compared with the case of a call, the packet can access multiple locations at the same time, so it is difficult to calculate public and private by adding an identification number such as a special number. was there. As described above, a public / private distribution service is also provided in which software for performing packet counting is installed in advance on a PC. However, since the minute counter is only an approximation and the packet count on the PC is the same as the one counted by the user, the minute counter is not as reliable as viewed from the carrier side. There was a problem that it could not be reflected in the claim. As described above, when a packet destination is registered, there is also a mechanism that exempts a mobile communication device for personal use from being charged for a packet communication and charges it to the company. However, in this case, there is a problem that it is necessary to register a destination. There is also a communication fee classification method in which the case of accessing the corporate network is used for business and the case of accessing a server on another general Internet is used for private use, and both are charged separately. However, when accessing a server on the Internet for business purposes, it is a private use, so there is a problem that it is not possible to charge separately for business use.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and software that performs packet counting without using an identification number such as a special number used in the field of mobile phone calls. Without installation in advance on the PC, registration of the packet destination is not necessary, and even when accessing a server on the Internet for business purposes, it is possible to make public and private calculations and reliability from the carrier side It is to provide a high data communication fee billing system.

  The data communication fee billing system according to the present invention provides a data communication fee charged to the mobile communication unit of a mobile information terminal having a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function. A data communication fee billing system that charges separately by billing destinations and other billing destinations, wherein the mobile communication unit performs authentication billing when connecting to the mobile communication unit side network; and A web server connected to the mobile communication unit side network and operating a distribution site that distributes software, a communication token issuing server that is connected to the web server and issues a communication token indicating a right to use a predetermined network, and the web A billing server connected to a server and charging a data communication fee applied to the mobile communication unit; an authentication server connected to the predetermined network; The mobile information terminal transmits to the web server an identifier of the mobile communication unit when purchasing the communication token, and mobile communication unit side network connection means for connecting to the mobile communication unit side network via the mobile communication unit After the communication token is transmitted from the web server side through the mobile communication unit, the connection between the identifier transmission unit to be performed and the mobile communication unit side network connected by the mobile communication unit side network connection unit is released. Login for attempting to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit and the authentication server, using the mobile communication unit side network connection release means, the mobile communication unit identifier and the communication token transmitted from the web server side And a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network is transmitted from the authentication server. A predetermined network utilization means for using the predetermined network via the authentication server, wherein the web server transmits the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmission means to the communication token issuing server. Side identifier transmission means, web server side communication token transmission means for transmitting the communication token transmitted from the communication token issuing server to the information processing section via the mobile communication section, and the web server side communication to the billing server A communication token fee transmission unit that transmits a fee of the communication token transmitted by the token transmission unit, and the authentication server transmits an identifier used by the login unit and a communication token to the communication token issuing server. A communication token transmitting means and the communication token issuing server; When the legitimacy of the communication token is authenticated, the communication token issuing server includes a use permission notifying unit that transmits a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit. A communication token transmission unit that generates a communication token based on the identifier transmitted by the web server side identifier transmission unit and transmits the communication token to the web server, and an identifier and a communication token transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmission unit. Communication token authenticating means for authenticating the validity of the communication token, and the charging server determines the predetermined amount from the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit in a predetermined period transmitted from the communication carrier side server. Deducted the communication token fee transmitted by the communication token fee transmission means in the period The charging for billing of the mobile communication unit side, characterized in that a segment charging means for charging a fee for the communication token to another billing.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing system according to the present invention, when the mobile communication unit uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN, the communication token fee transmitted by the communication token fee transmission means is a wireless LAN. The log-in means includes an identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted by the web server-side communication token transmission means, and uses the communication token transmitted from the wireless LAN base station and the authentication server. When the communication token authentication unit authenticates the validity of the communication token, the use permission notification unit is notified that the information processing unit is permitted to use the predetermined network via a wireless LAN base station. Can be sent.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing system according to the present invention, when the connection to the predetermined network requires authentication, the web server can further comprise web server side authentication means for performing the authentication.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing system according to the present invention, the communication token transmitting means generates the communication token based on the identifier transmitted by the web server side identifier transmitting means, a predetermined key, and a predetermined random number. Transmitting to the web server, the predetermined random number is recorded in association with the identifier, and the communication token authenticating means includes the identifier and the communication token transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmitting means, and the predetermined key. And the authenticity of the communication token can be authenticated based on a predetermined random number recorded in association with the identifier by the communication token transmitting means.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing system according to the present invention, the mobile information terminal and the billing server correspond to one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the other billing destinations respectively corresponding to the one or more identifiers. The identifier transmitting means transmits one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit to the web server based on the correspondence table when purchasing the communication token, and the communication token fee transmitting means Transmits the fee of the communication token transmitted by the web server side communication token transmission unit and the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmission unit to the charging server, and the classification charging unit receives the communication from the carrier side server. From the transmitted fee for data communication of the mobile communication unit in the predetermined period, the communication token fee transmission in the predetermined period is performed. In the correspondence table corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the communication token fee transmission unit, the mobile communication unit side is charged for the amount obtained by subtracting the communication token fee transmitted by the unit, and the communication token fee is charged to the identifier transmitted by the communication token fee transmission unit. You can charge other billing destinations.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing system according to the present invention, the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side is the owner or user side of the mobile communication unit, and the other billing destination is on the owner or the user. On the other hand, it may be a side having a predetermined relationship.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing system of the present invention, the mobile communication unit is a mobile phone, the information processing unit is a personal computer, and the mobile phone and the personal computer are detachably connected. Can be.

  A program of the present invention is a program executed by a mobile information terminal including a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function, and the computer of the information processing unit is connected to the mobile communication unit. A mobile communication unit side network connection means for connecting to the mobile communication unit side network via the mobile communication unit side network, and a web server connected to the mobile communication unit side network and operating a distribution site for distributing software is shown. An identifier transmitting means for transmitting an identifier of the mobile communication unit upon purchase of the communication token, and after the communication token is transmitted from the web server side via the mobile communication unit, connected by the mobile communication unit side network connection unit Mobile communication unit side network connection release means for canceling connection with the mobile communication unit side network Login means for attempting to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit and an authentication server connected to the predetermined network, using the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted from the web server side, A program for causing the authentication server to function as a predetermined network use unit for using the predetermined network via the authentication server when a notification for permitting use of the predetermined network is transmitted from the authentication server; The identifier transmitted to the web server by the web server is transmitted by the web server to a communication token issuing server that is connected to the web server and issues a communication token, and the communication token issuing server performs communication based on the identifier transmitted. A token is generated, and the communication token is the web server A billing server that is transmitted and transmitted by the web server to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit, and is connected to the web server and charges a data communication fee applied to the mobile communication unit The identifier of the communication token and the communication token used by the login means are transmitted to the communication token issuing server by the authentication server and transmitted by the communication token issuing server. When the validity of the communication token is authenticated based on the identifier and the communication token, and the validity of the communication token is authenticated, the authentication server sends the information processing unit to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit. A notification that the use is permitted is transmitted, and the mobile communication unit is connected to the mobile communication unit side network by the billing server. The charge of the communication token transmitted by the web server in the predetermined period from the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit in the predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server that performs the authentication billing when connecting to the network The program is characterized in that the amount deducted is charged to the billing party on the mobile communication unit side, and the charge for the communication token is charged to the other billing party.

  Here, in the program of the present invention, when the mobile information terminal uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN, the charge of the communication token transmitted from the web server side to the charging server side is a wireless LAN line. Including a usage fee, the log-in means tries to use the predetermined network via a wireless LAN base station and the authentication server using the identifier of the mobile information terminal and the communication token transmitted from the web server side, When the validity of the communication token is authenticated by the communication token issuing server, the authentication server can send a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via a wireless LAN base station. .

  Here, in the program of the present invention, the mobile information terminal and the billing server further include a correspondence table between one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the other billing destinations corresponding to the one or more identifiers, respectively. The identifier transmitting means transmits one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit to the web server based on the correspondence table when purchasing the communication token, and the web server sends the identifier to the charging server. The communication token fee transmitted to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit and the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmission unit are transmitted, and the charging server transmits a predetermined amount transmitted from the communication carrier side server. From the charge for the data communication of the mobile communication unit during the period of the communication token of the communication token transmitted by the web server during the predetermined period The amount of money deducted can be charged to the billing party on the mobile communication unit side, and the charge of the communication token can be charged to the other billing party in the correspondence table corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the web server .

  According to the program of the present invention, a billing server for charging a data communication fee applied to a mobile communication unit of a mobile information terminal having a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function is provided by the mobile communication unit. Is a program for charging the data communication fee charged to the mobile communication unit side billing destination and other billing destinations, wherein the mobile communication unit is connected to the mobile communication unit side network. A distribution site for distributing software connected to the mobile communication unit side network is operated from the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit for a predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server that performs authentication billing at the time of connection Deducting a communication token charge transmitted from the web server to the billing server and indicating the right to use the predetermined network during the predetermined period. Is charged to the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side and functions as a separate billing unit for billing the charge of the communication token to other billing destinations. The mobile communication unit is connected to the network via the mobile communication unit, and when the communication token is purchased, the identifier of the mobile communication unit is transmitted to the web server. The web server communicates the transmitted identifier with the web server. Is transmitted to a communication token issuing server that issues a token, and the communication token is generated by the communication token issuing server based on the transmitted identifier, the communication token is transmitted to the web server, and transmitted by the web server. The communication token is transmitted to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit, and the charge of the communication token is sent to the charging server. The mobile information terminal uses the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted from the web server. Then, an attempt is made to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit and an authentication server connected to the predetermined network. The identifier and the communication token used by the mobile information terminal are transmitted by the authentication server to the communication When the validity of the communication token is authenticated based on the identifier and the communication token transmitted by the communication token issuing server to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit A notification authorizing the use of the predetermined network is transmitted, and the mobile information terminal transmits the predetermined network via the authentication server. This program is characterized in that work is used.

  Here, in the program of the present invention, when the mobile communication unit uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN, the charge of the communication token transmitted from the web server to the charging server is a wireless LAN line usage charge. A wireless LAN base station and the authentication server using the mobile information terminal using the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted from the web server side to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit. When the use of a predetermined network is attempted and the validity of the communication token is authenticated by the communication token issuing server, the authentication server sends the predetermined network to the information processing unit via a wireless LAN base station. Notifications can be sent that allow the use of.

  Here, in the program of the present invention, the mobile information terminal and the billing server further include a correspondence table between one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the other billing destinations corresponding to the one or more identifiers, respectively. When the mobile information terminal purchases the communication token, one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit is transmitted to the web server based on the correspondence table, and the web server sends the identifier to the charging server. The charge of the communication token transmitted to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit and the identifier transmitted by the mobile information terminal are transmitted, and the classification charging unit is transmitted from the telecommunications carrier side server From the charge for the data communication of the mobile communication unit in a predetermined period, the communication token transmitted by the communication token charge transmission means in the predetermined period. The mobile communication unit side is charged for the amount obtained by subtracting the token fee, and the communication token fee is charged to another billing destination in the correspondence table corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the communication token fee transmitting means. You can charge.

  Here, in the program of the present invention, the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side is the owner or user side of the mobile communication unit, and the other billing destination is a predetermined number for the owner or the user. It can be the side that has the relationship.

  Here, in the program of the present invention, the mobile communication unit is a mobile phone, the information processing unit is a personal computer, and the mobile phone and the personal computer are detachably connected. Can do.

  The recording medium of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which any program of the present invention is recorded.

  The data communication fee billing method of the present invention provides a data communication fee charged to the mobile communication unit of a mobile information terminal having a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function. A data communication fee billing method in which billing is performed separately for another billing destination and another billing destination, wherein the mobile information terminal is connected to the mobile communication unit side network via the mobile communication unit Purchase of a communication token indicating a right to use a predetermined network to a web server connected to the mobile communication unit side network connected in the mobile communication unit side network connection step and operating a distribution site for distributing software An identifier transmitting step for transmitting the identifier of the mobile communication unit, and the web server is connected to the web server and the communication A web server side identifier transmitting step for transmitting the identifier transmitted in the identifier transmitting step to a communication token issuing server for issuing a token; and the identifier transmitted by the communication token issuing server in the web server side identifier transmitting step. A communication token generation step of generating a communication token based on the communication token and transmitting the communication token to the web server, and the web server transmitting the communication token transmitted in the communication token transmission step to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit Transmitting the communication token fee transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step to a web server side communication token transmission step and a billing server connected to the web server and charging a data communication fee applied to the mobile communication unit Before and after the communication token fee sending step A mobile information terminal side network connection release step in which the mobile information terminal releases the connection with the mobile communication unit side network connected in the mobile communication unit side network connection step, an identifier of the mobile communication unit, and the web server side communication A login step that attempts to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit and an authentication server connected to the predetermined network, using the communication token transmitted in the token transmission step; and An identifier / communication token transmission step for transmitting the identifier and communication token used in the step to the communication token issuance server, and the communication token issuance server is based on the identifier and communication token transmitted in the identifier / communication token transmission step. Communication that authenticates the validity of the communication token A communication token authentication step, and when the authentication server authenticates the validity of the communication token in the communication token authentication step, a notification authorizing the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit. A use permission notification step to be transmitted; and when the mobile information terminal receives a notification from the authentication server to permit use of the predetermined network in the use notification step, the use of the predetermined network via the authentication server. A predetermined network use step for performing the mobile communication unit and the mobile communication unit in a predetermined period transmitted from the communication carrier side server that performs authentication billing when the mobile communication unit connects to the mobile communication unit side network. From the charge for the data communication of the copy at the communication token charge transmission step in the predetermined period. Has been to charge a net of price for communication token billing of the mobile communication unit side, characterized in that a classification charging step of charging a price for the communication token to another billing.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing method of the present invention, when the mobile communication unit uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN, the communication token fee transmitted in the communication token fee transmission step is a wireless communication fee. Including a LAN line usage fee, and the login step uses the communication token transmitted in the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmission step on the web server side, through the wireless LAN base station and the authentication server. Attempting to use the network, the use permission notifying step permits the information terminal device to use the predetermined network via a wireless LAN base station when the validity of the communication token is authenticated in the communication token authenticating step. Notifications can be sent.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing method according to the present invention, when the connection to the predetermined network requires authentication, the web server side authentication step in which the web server performs the authentication is performed prior to the web server side identifier transmission step. Furthermore, it can be provided.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing method of the present invention, the communication token sending step is based on the identifier, the predetermined key, and the predetermined random number transmitted by the communication token issuing server in the web server side identifier transmitting step. A communication token is generated and transmitted to the web server, the predetermined random number is recorded in association with the identifier, and the communication token authentication server includes the identifier / communication token transmission step. The validity of the communication token can be authenticated based on the transmitted identifier and communication token, the predetermined key, and the predetermined random number recorded in association with the identifier in the communication token transmission step.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing method according to the present invention, the mobile information terminal and the billing server correspond to one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the other billing destinations respectively corresponding to the one or more identifiers. The identifier transmitting step transmits, to the web server, one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit based on the correspondence table when purchasing the communication token, and the communication token fee transmitting step Transmits the fee of the communication token transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step and the identifier transmitted in the identifier transmission step to the charging server, and the segment charging step is performed from the communication provider side server. From the transmitted charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit in a predetermined period, the communication talk in the predetermined period Charge the amount deducted from the charge of the communication token transmitted in the charge transmission step to the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side, and the correspondence corresponding to the identifier transmitted in the communication token charge transmission step You can charge other billing destinations in the table.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing method of the present invention, the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side is the owner or user side of the mobile communication unit, and the other billing destination is on the owner or the user. On the other hand, it may be a side having a predetermined relationship.

  Here, in the data communication fee billing method of the present invention, the mobile communication unit is a mobile phone, the information processing unit is a personal computer, and the mobile phone and the personal computer are detachably connected. Can be.

  According to the data communication fee billing system or the like of the present invention, when purchasing a communication token for a predetermined network via a web server that operates a distribution site connected to a mobile phone content network, preferably a mobile phone and The identifier ID of the mobile phone is transmitted from the PC of the mobile information terminal constituted by the PC to the web server via the mobile phone. The transmitted identifier ID is transmitted by the web server to the communication token issuing server. The communication token issuing server generates a communication token based on the transmitted identifier ID of the mobile phone, and transmits the generated communication token to the web server. The generated communication token is recorded in a state linked to the identifier ID of the mobile phone. The transmitted communication token is transmitted to the PC via the mobile phone by the web server. Thereafter, the connection with the cellular phone content network is once released, and then the use of a predetermined network is attempted from the PC side through the cellular phone and the authentication server using the identifier ID of the cellular phone and the communication token. The authentication server transmits the identifier ID of the mobile phone and the communication token to the communication token issuing server. The communication token issuing server authenticates the validity of the communication token based on the transmitted identifier ID and communication token. Since the generated communication token T (previous) is recorded in a state linked to the identifier ID (previous) of the mobile phone, the transmitted identifier ID and communication token, and the recorded identifier are recorded. If the ID (previous) and communication token (previous) match, the mobile phone used to purchase the communication token (previous) via the mobile phone content network and the use of the current predetermined network It can be authenticated that the mobile phone used when trying to do the same is the same. The authentication result is notified to the web server side. As described above, authentication (content authentication) at the time of purchasing the communication token can be associated with authentication (communication authentication) after purchase. As a result, even when the communication is switched from the mobile phone content network to the predetermined network, the user (mobile phone) can be dealt with. For this reason, the billing server is transmitted by the web server in the predetermined period from the charge for data communication of the mobile phone owned by the user in the predetermined period (for example, for one month) transmitted from the carrier side server. The amount after deducting the communication token fee is charged to the billing party on the mobile phone side (user who is the owner or user of the cellular phone device), and the charge of the communication token is charged to the other billing party (to the above user) It is possible to charge to the side having a predetermined relationship. Therefore, even when the user accesses a server on the Internet (an example of a predetermined network) for business purposes, it is possible to easily make public and private amounts by using the communication token described above. Furthermore, since the data communication fee billing system of the present invention can be realized only by the equipment on the carrier side, it is a highly reliable system as seen from the carrier side. As a result, it is necessary to register the packet destination without using software that performs packet counting in advance on the PC without using an identification number such as a special number used in the field of mobile phone calls. In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a data communication fee billing system or the like that can be used for public and private purposes and has high reliability as viewed from the carrier side even when accessing a server on the Internet for business purposes. .

  Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a data communication fee billing system 1 in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 90 denotes a mobile information terminal including a mobile communication unit 10 having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit 20 having an information processing function. The mobile information terminal 90 can be configured as a single device including the mobile communication unit 10 and the information processing unit 20. Alternatively, the mobile information terminal 90 preferably has a configuration in which the mobile communication unit 10 is the mobile phone 10, the information processing unit 20 is preferably the personal computer PC 20, and the mobile phone 10 and the PC 20 are detachably connected. You can also In the following, it is assumed that the mobile information terminal 90 has a configuration in which the mobile phone 10 and the PC 20 are detachably connected. The user of the mobile phone 10 is assumed to be the owner or user of the mobile phone 10. The connection between the cellular phone 10 and the PC 20 is preferably a detachable connection method, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable 11. However, the connection method is not limited to USB or the like, and may be wireless or the like. In the present specification, the “mobile phone” may be called a mobile phone device or a mobile phone. Subsequently, reference numeral 13 is a mobile communication network, 14 is a carrier side server connected to the mobile communication network 13, 12 is a base station connected to the mobile communication network 13, and the mobile phone 10 is a base station. Assume that the user is in the area of the station 12. Reference numeral 15 denotes a mobile phone content network (mobile communication unit side network) connected to the carrier server 14, and 30 denotes a web (Web) that is connected to the mobile phone content network 15 and operates a distribution site for distributing software. ) Server. The carrier side server 14 performs authentication billing when the cellular phone 10 is connected to the cellular phone content network 15. Subsequently, reference numeral 40 is a communication token issuing server that is connected to the web server 30 and issues a communication token (one-time communication token) indicating the right to use the predetermined network 16, and 60 is connected to the web server 30 and connected to the mobile information terminal 90. A billing server 50 that charges the data communication fee charged to the mobile phone 10 is an authentication server 50 connected to a predetermined network 16. As the predetermined network, a corporate network used by the user of the mobile phone 10 for business, the Internet, and the like are preferable. The authentication server 50 is connected to the communication token issuing server 40. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 10 is connected to a web server 30 via a mobile communication network 13 and a mobile phone content network 15. Connection between web server 30 and communication token issuing server 40, connection between web server 30 and billing server 60, connection between carrier server 14 and billing server 60, authentication server 50 and communication token Each connection with the issuing server 40 is preferably a dedicated communication network such as a VPN (Virtual Private Network). As described above, the mobile phone 10 is used as an example of the mobile communication unit. However, the mobile communication unit 10 is not limited to the mobile phone 10 and may be a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) or the like. Good. Similarly, the PC 20 is used as an example of the information processing unit 20. However, the information processing unit 20 is not limited to the PC 20, and may be any information processing device that can be connected to the mobile phone 10 such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). The apparatus may be used.

  In FIG. 1, the code | symbol 21 is a functional block which shows the function with which PC20 is provided. In the functional block 21, reference numeral 22 denotes a network connection unit (mobile communication unit side network connection means) for connecting to the mobile phone content network 15 via the mobile phone 10, and 23 denotes a user of the mobile phone 10 for business purposes. When purchasing a required communication token for a predetermined network 16 using the mobile phone 10 owned by itself via the distribution site, an identifier of the mobile phone 10 (for example, a telephone number of the mobile phone 10 or the like) is used. An identifier transmission unit (identifier transmission unit) 24 for transmitting to the web server 30 is connected by the network connection unit 22 after the communication token is regarded as portable content from the web server 30 via the cellular phone 10 and transmitted. Network connection release unit (transfer) (Communication unit side network connection releasing means) 25, using the identifier of the mobile phone 10 and the communication token transmitted from the web server 30 side, attempts to use the predetermined network 16 via the mobile phone 10 and the authentication server 50. A login unit (login means) 26 is a predetermined network use unit (predetermined to use the predetermined network 16 via the authentication server 50 when a notification for permitting use of the predetermined network 16 is transmitted from the authentication server 50. Network utilization means). The functions provided in the PC 20 can be realized as communication authentication connection software that is arranged in the PC 20 and causes the computer of the PC 20 to execute the above-described functions. The identifier transmitted by the identifier transmitting unit 23 to the web server 30 is not limited to the identifier of the mobile phone 10, but may be the identifier of the PC 20 (for example, the serial number of the PC 20). Or it can also be set as the identifier of the mobile information terminal 90 comprised from the mobile telephone 10 and PC20.

  In FIG. 1, the code | symbol 31 is a functional block which shows the function with which the web server 30 is provided. In the functional block 31, reference numeral 32 denotes a web server side identifier transmission unit (web server side identifier transmission means) that transmits the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmission unit 23 to the communication token issuance server 40, and 34 denotes transmission from the communication token issuance server 40. The web server side communication token transmission unit (web server side communication token transmission unit) and 36 are transmitted to the billing server 60 by the web server side communication token transmission unit 34. A communication token fee transmission unit (communication token fee transmission means) for transmitting the communication token fee. When the user of the mobile phone device 10 purchases a communication token, the communication token fee is usually determined in advance, but may be indeterminate. As will be described later, since the billing server 60 performs public / private sharing of communication charges, the user of the mobile phone 10 does not need to consider the charge for communication tokens used for business.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 51 is a functional block showing functions provided in the authentication server 50. In the functional block 51, reference numeral 52 denotes an identifier / communication token transmission unit (identifier / communication token transmission unit) that transmits the identifier and communication token of the mobile phone 10 used by the login unit 25 to the communication token issuing server 40, and 54 When the validity of the communication token is authenticated by the communication token issuing server 40, an availability notification unit (availability notification means) that transmits a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network 16 to the PC 20 via the mobile phone 10 is there.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 41 is a functional block showing functions provided in the communication token issuing server 40. In the functional block 41, reference numeral 42 denotes a communication token transmission for generating the communication token based on the identifier of the mobile phone 10 transmitted by the web server side identifier transmitting unit 32 and transmitting the generated communication token to the web server 30. A communication token authenticating unit (communication token authenticating unit) 44 authenticates the validity of the communication token based on the identifier and communication token transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmitting unit 52. The communication token transmission unit 42 records the generated communication token in a state associated with the identifier of the mobile phone device 10. The authentication result of the communication token authenticating unit 44 is notified to the authentication server 50 side.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 61 is a functional block showing functions provided in the accounting server 60. In the functional block 61, reference numeral 62 denotes a communication token fee transmission in the predetermined period from the fee for data communication of the mobile phone 10 in a predetermined period (for example, one month) transmitted from the communication carrier side server 14. The amount obtained by subtracting the charge of the communication token transmitted by the unit 36 is charged to the billing party (the user who is the owner or the user of the mobile phone 10) on the mobile phone 10 side, and the charge of the communication token is The billing section (sort billing means) bills the billing destination (the side having a predetermined relationship with the user who is the owner or user of the mobile phone 10). As described above, when a user of the mobile phone 10 purchases a communication token for a predetermined network 16 required for business by using the mobile phone 10 owned by the user via the distribution site, the communication token used for business This fee will be charged to the other billing destination. As a result, the data communication fee used for private use by the user of the mobile phone device 10 and the data communication fee used for business (communication token fee) are publicly and privately calculated. For example, when the user is a company employee, the side having the predetermined relationship may be an employee of the company employee, that is, a company. When the company employee logs in to the company's network (predetermined network 16), the communication token related to the company's network used for business will be charged to the company and will be publicly and privately calculated. . Alternatively, as a side having a predetermined relationship, for example, when a user is a member of a consumer-oriented membership information providing service, the user may be a provider of the consumer-oriented membership information providing service. When the member logs in to the membership information providing service network (predetermined network 16), the communication token fee related to the membership information providing service network used is charged to the provider of the membership information providing service. You will be charged, and a kind of subtotal will be done.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of each program executed by the PC 20, the web server 30, the communication token issuing server 40, the authentication server 50, and the charging server 60, or the data communication fee charging method, which are components of the data communication fee charging system 1. It shows with. In FIG. 2, a flowchart of a program executed on the PC 20 from the left side, a flowchart of a program executed on the web server 30, a flowchart of a program executed on the communication token issuing server 40, a program executed on the authentication server 50 And a flowchart of a program executed by the accounting server 60, and communication between each component is indicated by a dotted line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, first, the PC 20 connects to the mobile phone content network 15 via the mobile phone 10 (mobile communication unit side network connection step; step S22). A communication token indicating the right to use a predetermined network 16 to the web server 30 connected to the mobile phone content network 15 connected in the mobile communication unit side network connection step (step S22) and operating a distribution site for distributing software. Is transmitted (identifier transmission step, step S23).

  Next, the web server 30 transmits the identifier ID transmitted in the identifier transmitting step (step S23) to the communication token issuing server 40 that is connected to the web server 30 and issues a communication token (Web server side identifier transmitting step). Step S32).

  Subsequently, the communication token issuing server 40 generates a communication token T based on the identifier ID transmitted in the web server side identifier transmission step (step S32) and transmits it to the web server 30 (communication token transmission step, step S42). . The communication token issuing server 40 records the generated communication token T in a state linked to the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10.

  The web server 30 transmits the communication token T transmitted in the communication token transmission step (step S42) to the PC 20 via the mobile phone 10 (web server side communication token transmission step, step S34). The fee B of the communication token T transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step (step S34) is transmitted to the accounting server 60 connected to the web server 30 and charged for the data communication fee of the mobile phone 10 (communication token fee) Transmitting step, step S36).

  The PC 20 cancels the connection with the mobile phone content network 15 connected in the mobile communication unit side network connection step (step S22) (mobile communication unit side network connection release step, step S24). Using the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 and the communication token T transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step (step S34), a predetermined value is transmitted via the mobile phone 10 and the authentication server 50 connected to the predetermined network 16. An attempt is made to use the network 16 (login step, step S25).

  The authentication server 50 transmits the identifier ID and the communication token T used in the login step (step S25) to the communication token issuing server 40 (identifier / communication token transmission step, step S52).

  The communication token issuing server 40 authenticates the validity of the communication token T based on the identifier ID and the communication token T transmitted in the identifier / communication token transmission step (step S52) (communication token authentication step, step S44). As described above, since the communication token T (previous) is recorded in a state linked to the identifier ID (previous) of the mobile phone 10, the identifier transmitted in the identifier / communication token transmission step (step S52). When the ID and the communication token T match the recorded identifier ID (previous) and communication token T (previous), the communication token issuing server 40 has previously transmitted the communication token T via the mobile phone content network 15. It can be authenticated that the mobile phone 10 used at the time of purchase and the mobile phone 10 currently used when trying to use the predetermined network 16 are the same. In the communication token authentication step (step S44), the authentication result N is notified to the authentication server 50 side.

  When the authenticity of the communication token T is authenticated in the communication token authentication step (step S44), that is, when the notified authentication result N indicates that the authenticity is authenticated, the authentication server 50 passes the mobile phone 10. Then, a notification M for permitting the use of the predetermined network 16 is transmitted to the PC 20 (usage enable notification step, step S54).

  When the notification M permitting the use of the predetermined network 16 is transmitted from the authentication server 50, the PC 20 uses the predetermined network 16 via the authentication server 50 (predetermined network use step, step S26).

  The charging server 60 uses the charge for data communication of the mobile phone 10 during a predetermined period transmitted from the communication carrier side server 14 that performs authentication and charging when the mobile phone 10 is connected to the mobile phone content network 15. An amount obtained by subtracting the charge B of the communication token T transmitted in the communication token charge transmission step (step S36) in the predetermined period is charged to the billing party on the mobile phone 10 side, and the charge Y of the communication token T is set to other values. Charge the billing destination (segment billing step, step S62).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the identifier transmitting unit 23 transmits the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 to the web server 30 when purchasing the communication token T for the predetermined network 16 via the distribution site. . The identifier ID transmitted by the identifier transmitting unit 23 is transmitted to the communication token issuing server 40 by the web server side identifier transmitting unit 32. The communication token transmitter 42 generates a communication token T based on the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 transmitted by the web server side identifier transmitter 32 and transmits the generated communication token T to the web server 30. The communication token transmission unit 42 records the generated communication token T in a state linked to the identifier ID of the mobile phone device 10. The transmitted communication token T is transmitted to the PC 20 via the mobile phone 10 by the web server side communication token transmission unit 34. Thereafter, the network connection release unit 24 releases the connection with the cellular phone content network 15 connected by the network connection unit 22. The mobile phone 10 and the PC 20 may remain connected. Once the connection with the cellular phone content network 15 is once released, the login unit 25 again uses the identifier ID of the cellular phone 10 and the communication token T, and uses a predetermined network via the cellular phone 10 and the authentication server 50. Try to use 16. The identifier / communication token transmission unit 52 transmits the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 and the communication token T used by the login unit 25 to the communication token issuing server 40. The communication token authenticating unit 44 authenticates the validity of the communication token T based on the identifier ID and the communication token T transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmitting unit 52. Since the communication token T (previously) previously generated by the communication token transmitter 42 is recorded in a state associated with the identifier ID (previously) of the mobile phone 10, it is transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmitter 52. If the recorded identifier ID and communication token T match the recorded identifier ID (previous) and communication token T (previous), the communication token authenticating unit 44 has previously passed through the mobile phone content network 15. It is authenticated that the mobile phone 10 used when purchasing the communication token T (previously) is the same as the mobile phone 10 currently used when trying to use the predetermined network 16. be able to. The authentication result N of the communication token authenticating unit 44 is notified to the authentication server 50 side.

  As described above, authentication (content authentication) at the time of purchasing the communication token T can be associated with authentication (communication authentication) after purchase. As a result, even when the communication is switched from the mobile phone content network 15 to the predetermined network 16, the user (user of the mobile phone 10) can be dealt with. For this reason, the segment billing unit 62 uses the charge (= A) for data communication of the mobile phone 10 owned by the user in a predetermined period (for example, one month) transmitted from the communication carrier side server 14 to determine the predetermined The amount (= A−B) obtained by subtracting the fee (= B) of the communication token T transmitted by the communication token fee transmission unit 36 in the period is the billing address (owner or use of the cellular phone device 10) on the mobile phone device 10 side. The user who is a person) and the charge (= B) of the communication token T can be charged to another billing party (the side having a predetermined relationship with the user, for example, the employer side). Therefore, even when the user accesses a server on the Internet (an example of the predetermined network 16) for business, the use of the communication token T described above can instantly make public and private amounts. Furthermore, since the data communication fee billing system 1 of the present invention can be realized only by the equipment on the carrier side, it is an extremely reliable system as seen from the carrier side. As a result, it is possible to register the packet destination without using software for performing packet counting in advance on the PC 20 without using an identification number such as a special number used in the field of calls of the cellular phone 10. There is no need, and it is possible to provide a data communication fee billing system or the like that can be used for public and private purposes and has high reliability as viewed from the carrier side even when accessing a server on the Internet 16 for business purposes.

  In the second embodiment, a case where the mobile phone 10 uses a predetermined network 16 via a wireless LAN will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows a data communication fee billing system 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The data communication charge billing system 2 shown in FIG. 2 is different from the data communication charge billing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 in that the PC 20 uses the predetermined network 16 via the wireless LAN 17. In addition, the wireless LAN base station 18 connected to the wireless LAN 17 is added, and the function of the login unit 25 of the PC 20 and the function of the availability notification unit 54 of the authentication server 50 are partially changed with the addition. (Represented as a login unit 25 ′ and a use permission notification unit 54 ′, respectively).

  In the data communication charge billing system 2, the charge B ′ of the communication token T ′ transmitted by the communication token charge transmission unit 36 includes the line usage of the wireless LAN 17 in addition to the use fee of the predetermined network 16 described in the first embodiment. The price is included. The line usage fee of the wireless LAN 17 is, for example, an extra charge for a hot spot where the wireless LAN base station 18 is located. The login unit 25 ′ uses the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 and the communication token T ′ transmitted by the web server side communication token transmission unit 34 to transmit the predetermined network 16 via the wireless LAN base station 18 and the authentication server 50. Try to use. When the validity of the communication token T ′ is authenticated by the communication token authenticating unit 44, the availability notification unit 54 ′ transmits a notification M ′ that permits the use of the predetermined network 16 to the PC 20 via the wireless LAN base station 18. To do. Since other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  The data communication fee billing method according to the second embodiment is the same as the data communication fee billing method according to the first embodiment described above, where the charge B ′ of the communication token T ′ transmitted in the communication token fee transmission step (step S36) is the line of the wireless LAN 17. The login step (step S25) includes the usage fee, and the wireless LAN base station 18 and the authentication are performed using the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 and the communication token T transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step (step S34). An attempt is made to use a predetermined network 16 via the server 50. In the use permission notifying step (step S54), when the validity of the communication token T is authenticated in the communication token authenticating step (step S44), a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network 16 to the PC 20 via the wireless LAN base station 18 is provided. M 'will be transmitted. The other processes are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the charge B of the communication token T ′ in the data communication charge billing system 2 includes the line use charge of the wireless LAN 17 in addition to the predetermined use charge of the network 16. . The login unit 25 ′ uses the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 and the communication token T ′ transmitted by the web server side communication token transmission unit 34 to transmit the predetermined network 16 via the wireless LAN base station 18 and the authentication server 50. Try to use. When the validity of the communication token T ′ is authenticated by the communication token authenticating unit 44, the availability notification unit 54 ′ transmits a notification M ′ that permits the use of the predetermined network 16 to the PC 20 via the wireless LAN base station 18. To do. As a result, the mobile phone 10 can use the predetermined network 16 via the wireless LAN 17. Similar to the first embodiment, the segment billing unit 62 charges for data communication of the mobile phone 10 owned by the user during a predetermined period (for example, one month) transmitted from the carrier server 14 (= A). The amount obtained by subtracting the fee for the communication token T ′ transmitted by the communication token fee transmitter 36 for the predetermined period (= the usage fee for the predetermined network 16 + the line usage fee for the wireless LAN 17 = B ′) (= A -B ') is charged to the billing destination (user who is the owner or user of the cellular phone 10) on the mobile phone 10 side, and the charge (= B') of the communication token T 'is charged to another billing destination ( The user having a predetermined relationship with the user, for example, the employer side, can be charged. Therefore, even when the user temporarily accesses a server on the Internet (an example of the predetermined network 16) at a hot spot for business purposes, it is similar to the first embodiment by using the communication token T ′ described above. You can instantly pay public and private.

  In each of the data communication fee billing systems 1 and 2 of the first and second embodiments described above, the web server 30 is a web that performs the authentication (user authentication) for the case where the connection to the predetermined network 16 requires authentication. A server-side authentication unit (web server-side authentication means, not shown) can be further provided. When the predetermined network 16 is a corporate network or the like, user authentication is required to log in to the corporate network or the like. Alternatively, in the case of the connection charge flat-rate service, there is a case where the communication time or the amount of packets is not measured, so user authentication is required when using the connection charge flat-rate service. According to the third embodiment, since the web server 30 includes the web server side authentication unit that performs user authentication, the authentication can be performed when the connection to the predetermined network 16 requires authentication.

  The data communication fee billing method according to the third embodiment is the same as the data communication fee billing method according to the first or second embodiment described above, except that the web server 30 performs the above authentication prior to the web server side identifier transmission step (step S32). A side authentication step (not shown) may be further provided. Other processing is the same as the processing of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the processing of the second embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the fourth embodiment, a case will be described in which encryption is used when generating a communication token in each of the embodiments described above. Other than the encryption, it is the same as each embodiment described above. In the following description, FIG.

The communication token transmission unit 42 determines that the communication token T ^* (encrypted) is based on the identifier ID transmitted by the web server side identifier transmission unit 32, a predetermined key (such as a secret key) K, and a predetermined random number R. (Indicated by *). The generated communication token T ^* is transmitted to the web server 30. The communication token transmission unit 42 records the identifier ID of the mobile phone 10 and a predetermined random number R in association with each other (linked). The predetermined key K may be a fixed key irrespective of the mobile phone device 10, but it is needless to say that the predetermined key K may be recorded in association with the identifier ID. The communication token authenticating unit 44 includes an identifier ID and a communication token T ^* transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmitting unit 52, a predetermined key K, and a predetermined random number recorded in association with the identifier ID by the communication token transmitting unit 42. Based on R, the authenticity of the communication token T ^* is authenticated. Previously, when the communication token T ^* (previous) was generated by the communication token transmitter 42, the identifier ID (previous) of the mobile phone 10 and the predetermined random number R are recorded in a linked state. For this reason, an identifier ID (previously) having the same value as the identifier ID transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmission unit 52 is searched, a predetermined random number R associated with the identifier ID (previously) is obtained, and this predetermined The communication token T ^* (previous) is obtained from the random number R, the predetermined key K, and the identifier ID. When the communication token T ^* (previously) matches the communication token T ^* transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmission unit 52, the communication token authentication unit 44 has previously used the communication token T via the mobile phone content network 15. Authenticate that the mobile phone 10 used when purchasing T ^* (previously) and the mobile phone 10 currently used when attempting to use the predetermined network 16 are the same. Can do.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the encrypted communication token T ^* can be used in addition to the functions described in the above-described embodiments. As a result, when the communication token T ^* has been copied, the login request from the PC 20 can be rejected. As a result, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiments, a data communication fee billing system having a security function that can prevent the communication token T ^* from being copied can be constructed.

  In the data communication fee billing system 1 and the like described above, it is assumed that the mobile phone 10 has one identifier. In the fifth embodiment, a case will be described in which the mobile phone device 10 has one or more identifiers, and there is one or more other billing destinations corresponding to the one or more identifiers.

  The mobile information terminal 90 and the billing server 60 further include a correspondence table 100 (see FIG. 4 described later) between one or more identifiers of the mobile phone 10 and other billing destinations corresponding to the one or more identifiers. The correspondence table 100 is recorded in, for example, the recording device 78a (see FIG. 4) of the PC 20 and the accounting server 60. On the PC 20 side, an identifier transmitting unit 23 ″ (not shown) transmits one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile phone 10 to the web server 30 based on the correspondence table 100 when purchasing a communication token. On the web server 30 side, the communication token fee transmission unit 36 ″ (not shown) is transmitted to the billing server 60 by the communication token fee and identifier transmission unit 23 ″ transmitted by the web server side communication token transmission unit 34. Identifier. On the billing server 60 side, the section billing unit 62 ″ uses the communication token fee transmission unit 36 for the predetermined period from the fee for the data communication of the mobile phone 10 transmitted from the carrier server 14 for the predetermined period. The amount corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the communication token fee transmitter 36 '' is charged to the billing party on the mobile phone 10 side after deducting the fee of the communication token transmitted by "". Charge other billing destinations in table 100.

  As described above, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the mobile information terminal 90 and the billing server 60 have the correspondence table 100 between one or more identifiers of the mobile phone 10 and other billing destinations respectively corresponding to the one or more identifiers. Is further provided. The identifier transmitting unit 23 ″ transmits one of the one or more identifiers of the mobile phone 10 to the web server 30 based on the correspondence table 100 when purchasing the communication token. The communication token fee transmission unit 36 ″ transmits the communication token fee transmitted by the web server side communication token transmission unit 34 and the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmission unit 23 ″ to the accounting server 60. The classification charging unit 62 ″ is transmitted by the communication token fee transmission unit 36 ″ for the predetermined period from the charge for the data communication of the mobile phone 10 in the predetermined period transmitted from the communication carrier side server 14. The amount obtained by subtracting the communication token fee is charged to the billing party on the mobile phone 10 side, and the communication token fee is charged to another identifier in the correspondence table 100 corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the communication token fee transmission unit 36 ″. Charge the billing address. As a result, the mobile phone 10 can charge the communication token fee to a plurality of other billing destinations by properly using a plurality of identifiers.

  FIG. 4 shows an internal circuit 70 of the computer of the PC 20, the web server 30, the communication token issuing server 40, the authentication server 50, and the accounting server 60 that executes the computer program of the present invention for realizing the above-described embodiments. It is a block diagram. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, image control unit 76, controller 77, input control unit 79, communication media interface (I / F) unit 81 having an interface function with the wireless LAN 17, and input / output I / O The F unit 82 is connected to the bus 83. In FIG. 4, the above-described computer program of the present invention (the program on the PC 20 side, the program on the charging server 60 side, etc.) is a recording device 78a such as ROM 72, HD, or a recording medium such as a DVD or CD-ROM 78n (removable). Recording medium). The computer program of the present invention is loaded into the RAM 73 from the ROM 72 via the bus 83 or from the recording device 78a or a recording medium such as a DVD or CD-ROM 78n via the controller 77 via the bus 83. When the internal circuit 70 is the PC 20 and the accounting server 60, the correspondence table 100 is recorded in the recording device 78a as shown in FIG. The input control unit 79 is connected to an input operation unit 80 such as a mouse or a numeric keypad and performs input control and the like. The VRAM 75 that is an image memory has a capacity corresponding to the data capacity of at least one screen of the display unit 74 of the PC 20, and the image control unit 76 converts the data in the VRAM 75 into image data and sends it to the display unit 74. It has a function. The input / output I / F unit 82 has an input / output interface function, and is connected to an input / output I / F unit (not shown) of the mobile phone 10 by a USB cable 11 or the like.

  As described above, the CPU 71 executes the computer program of the present invention to achieve the object of the present invention. The computer program can be supplied to the computer CPU 71 in the form of a recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM 78n as described above, and a recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM 78n on which the computer program is recorded is also the same. It constitutes the invention. As a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded, for example, a memory card, a memory stick, an optical disk, an FD, or the like can be used in addition to the recording medium described above.

  As an example of use of the present invention, as described above, the public / private portion can be instantly executed. Therefore, a discount contract with a conventional company for use of a predetermined network 16 using a company-owned PC and mobile phone can be used. An application to a system that immediately applies a discount to the use of a predetermined network 16 in the case of using a personally-owned PC and a mobile phone can be mentioned.

It is a figure which shows the data communication charge billing system 1 in Example 1 of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of each program executed by the PC 20, the web server 30, the communication token issuing server 40, the authentication server 50, and the charging server 60, or the data communication fee charging method, which are components of the data communication fee charging system 1. It is a figure which shows the data communication fee billing system 2 in Example 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal circuit 70 of the computer of PC20 which executes the computer program of this invention for implement | achieving each Example mentioned above, the web server 30, the communication token issuing server 40, the authentication server 50, and the accounting server 60. .

Explanation of symbols

  1, 2 Data communication fee billing system, 10 mobile phone, 11 USB cable, 12 base station, 13 mobile communication network, 14 carrier server, 15 mobile phone content network, 16 predetermined network, 17 wireless LAN , 18 wireless LAN base station, 20 PC, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 functional block, 22 network connection unit, 23 identifier transmission unit, 24 network connection release unit, 25, 25 ′ login unit, 26 predetermined network use Part, 30 web server, 32 web server side identifier sending part, 34 web server side communication token sending part, 36 communication token fee sending part, 40 communication token issuing server, 42 communication token sending part, 44 communication token authenticating part, 50 authentication , 52 identifier / communication token transmission unit, 54, 54 ′ availability notification unit, 60 charging server, 62 section charging unit, 70 internal block, 71 CPU, 72 ROM, 73 RAM, 74 display unit, 75 VRAM, 76 Image control unit, 77 controller, 78a recording device, 78n recording medium, 79 input control unit, 80 input operation unit, 81 communication media I / F unit, 82 input / output I / F unit, 83 bus, 90 mobile information terminal, 100 Correspondence table.

Claims (23)

A data communication charge applied to the mobile communication unit of a mobile information terminal having a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function is charged to the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side and other billing destinations. A data communication fee billing system that charges separately, wherein a communication carrier side server that performs authentication billing when the mobile communication unit connects to a mobile communication unit side network, and software connected to the mobile communication unit side network A web server that operates a distribution site that distributes the network, a communication token issuance server that is connected to the web server and issues a communication token indicating a right to use a predetermined network, and is connected to the web server and is applied to the mobile communication unit A billing server that charges a data communication fee; and an authentication server connected to the predetermined network;
The mobile information terminal
Mobile communication unit side network connection means for connecting to the mobile communication unit side network via the mobile communication unit;
Identifier transmitting means for transmitting the identifier of the mobile communication unit to the web server when purchasing the communication token;
After the communication token is transmitted from the web server side through the mobile communication unit, the mobile communication unit side network connection for releasing the connection with the mobile communication unit side network connected by the mobile communication unit side network connection means Release means,
Login means for attempting to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit and the authentication server, using the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted from the web server side;
And a predetermined network utilization means for performing utilization of the predetermined network via the authentication server when a notification for permitting use of the predetermined network is transmitted from the authentication server,
The web server is
Web server side identifier transmitting means for transmitting the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmitting means to the communication token issuing server;
Web server side communication token transmitting means for transmitting the communication token transmitted from the communication token issuing server to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit;
Communication token fee transmission means for transmitting the fee of the communication token transmitted by the web server side communication token transmission means to the billing server,
The authentication server is
An identifier / communication token transmitting means for transmitting the identifier and communication token used by the login means to the communication token issuing server;
When the validity of the communication token is authenticated by the communication token issuing server, the communication token issuance server includes an availability notification unit that transmits a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit,
The communication token issuing server is
Communication token transmission means for generating a communication token based on the identifier transmitted by the web server side identifier transmission means and transmitting the communication token to the web server;
Communication token authentication means for authenticating the validity of the communication token based on the identifier and communication token transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmission means,
The billing server
An amount obtained by subtracting the charge of the communication token transmitted by the communication token charge transmitting means in the predetermined period from the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit in the predetermined period transmitted from the telecommunications carrier server. A data communication fee billing system, comprising: a billing unit for charging a billing destination on the mobile communication unit side and billing a fee for the communication token to another billing destination. The data communication fee billing system according to claim 1, wherein when the mobile communication unit uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN,
The communication token fee transmitted by the communication token fee transmission means includes a wireless LAN line usage fee,
The log-in means tries to use a predetermined network via a wireless LAN base station and the authentication server using the communication token transmitted by the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitting means on the web server side,
When the communication token authentication unit authenticates the validity of the communication token, the availability notification unit transmits a notification authorizing the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via a wireless LAN base station. A data communication charge billing system.   3. The data communication fee billing system according to claim 1, wherein when the connection to the predetermined network requires authentication, the web server further comprises web server side authentication means for performing the authentication. Communication charge billing system. In the data communication fee billing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The communication token transmission unit generates the communication token based on the identifier transmitted by the web server side identifier transmission unit, a predetermined key, and a predetermined random number, and transmits the communication token to the web server. Record it in association with the identifier,
The communication token authenticating means is based on the identifier and the communication token transmitted by the identifier / communication token transmitting means, the predetermined key, and a predetermined random number recorded in association with the identifier by the communication token transmitting means. A data communication fee billing system for authenticating the validity of the communication token. 5. The data communication fee billing system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile information terminal and the billing server correspond to one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the one or more identifiers, respectively. Further equipped with a correspondence table with the tip,
The identifier transmitting means transmits one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit to the web server based on the correspondence table when purchasing the communication token,
The communication token fee transmission means transmits the fee of the communication token transmitted by the web server side communication token transmission means and the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmission means to the charging server,
The classification billing unit is configured to determine a communication token fee transmitted by the communication token fee transmission unit in the predetermined period from a fee for data communication of the mobile communication unit in the predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server. Is charged to the billing party on the mobile communication unit side, and the charge of the communication token is charged to the other billing party in the correspondence table corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the communication token charge transmitting means. A data communication charge billing system.   6. The data communication fee billing system according to claim 1, wherein the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side is the owner or user side of the mobile communication unit, and the other billing destination is the owner. Alternatively, the data communication fee billing system is a side having a predetermined relationship with the user.   7. The data communication fee billing system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication unit is a mobile phone, the information processing unit is a personal computer, and the mobile phone and the personal computer are detached. A data communication charge billing system characterized by being connected to be possible. A program executed by a mobile information terminal including a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function, the computer of the information processing unit being
Mobile communication unit side network connection means for connecting to the mobile communication unit side network via the mobile communication unit,
Identifier transmitting means for transmitting an identifier of the mobile communication unit to a web server on which a distribution site for distributing software connected to the mobile communication unit side network operates, when purchasing a communication token indicating a right to use a predetermined network;
After the communication token is transmitted from the web server side through the mobile communication unit, the mobile communication unit side network connection for releasing the connection with the mobile communication unit side network connected by the mobile communication unit side network connection means Release means,
Login means for attempting to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit and an authentication server connected to the predetermined network, using the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted from the web server side;
A program for causing the authentication server to function as a predetermined network utilization means for performing the use of the predetermined network via the authentication server when a notification permitting the use of the predetermined network is transmitted;
The identifier transmitted to the web server by the identifier transmitting means is transmitted by the web server to a communication token issuing server that is connected to the web server and issues a communication token, and is transmitted by the communication token issuing server. A communication token is generated based on the identifier, the communication token is transmitted to the web server, and the communication token transmitted by the web server is transmitted to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit, and the web server The charge of the communication token is transmitted to a billing server that charges the data communication charge for the mobile communication unit connected to the mobile communication unit,
The identifier and communication token used by the login means are transmitted to the communication token issuing server by the authentication server, and the validity of the communication token is authenticated by the communication token issuing server based on the transmitted identifier and communication token. When the validity of the communication token is authenticated, the authentication server sends a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit,
From the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit in a predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server that performs authentication charging when the mobile communication unit connects to the mobile communication unit side network by the charging server, An amount obtained by subtracting the charge of the communication token transmitted by the web server during a predetermined period is charged to the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side, and the charge of the communication token is charged to another billing destination. Program to do. The program according to claim 8, wherein the mobile information terminal uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN.
The fee for the communication token transmitted from the web server side to the billing server side includes a wireless LAN line usage fee,
The login means attempts to use the predetermined network via a wireless LAN base station and the authentication server using an identifier of the mobile information terminal and a communication token transmitted from the web server side,
When the validity of the communication token is authenticated by the communication token issuing server, the authentication server sends a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via a wireless LAN base station. A featured program. 10. The program according to claim 8, wherein the mobile information terminal and the billing server further include a correspondence table between one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the other billing destinations corresponding to the one or more identifiers. ,
The identifier transmitting means transmits one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit to the web server based on the correspondence table when purchasing the communication token,
The web server transmits the charge of the communication token transmitted to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit and the identifier transmitted by the identifier transmitting unit to the billing server,
An amount obtained by subtracting the charge of the communication token transmitted by the web server during the predetermined period from the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit during the predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server by the billing server Is charged to the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side, and the charge of the communication token is billed to the other billing destination in the correspondence table corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the web server. A billing server for charging a data communication fee applied to the mobile communication unit of a mobile information terminal having a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function provides a data communication charge applied to the mobile communication unit. A program for charging by charging a billing destination on the mobile communication unit side and another billing destination, wherein a computer of a billing server is
From the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit in a predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server that performs authentication billing when the mobile communication unit connects to the mobile communication unit side network, the mobile communication unit side network The amount obtained by subtracting the charge of the communication token indicating the right to use the predetermined network in the predetermined period transmitted from the web server on which the distribution site that distributes the software and operates to the accounting server is deducted from the mobile communication unit A program for charging a billing destination and functioning as a separate billing unit for charging the charge of the communication token to another billing destination,
The mobile information terminal is connected to the mobile communication unit side network via the mobile communication unit, and when the communication token is purchased, the identifier of the mobile communication unit is transmitted to the web server and transmitted by the web server. The identifier is transmitted to a communication token issuing server that is connected to the web server and issues a communication token. The communication token issuing server generates a communication token based on the transmitted identifier, and the communication token is transmitted to the web server. The communication token transmitted by the web server is transmitted to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit, and the charge of the communication token is transmitted to the billing server.
The mobile information terminal is disconnected from the mobile communication unit side network that was previously connected, and uses the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted from the web server. An attempt is made to use the predetermined network via an authentication server connected to the predetermined network, and the authentication server transmits the identifier used by the mobile information terminal and the communication token to the communication token issuing server, When the communication token issuance server authenticates the validity of the communication token based on the transmitted identifier and the communication token, the information processing unit is permitted to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit. A notification is transmitted, and the mobile network uses the predetermined network via the authentication server. Program, characterized in that. The program according to claim 11, wherein the mobile communication unit uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN.
The charge of the communication token transmitted from the web server to the charging server includes a wireless LAN line usage charge,
The mobile information terminal uses the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted from the web server side to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit, through the wireless LAN base station and the authentication server. Attempts to use other networks,
When the validity of the communication token is authenticated by the communication token issuing server, the authentication server sends a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via a wireless LAN base station. A featured program. 13. The program according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the mobile information terminal and the accounting server further include a correspondence table between one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the other billing destinations corresponding to the one or more identifiers. ,
One identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit is transmitted to the web server based on the correspondence table when purchasing the communication token by the mobile information terminal,
The web server transmits the charge of the communication token transmitted to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit and the identifier transmitted by the mobile information terminal to the billing server,
The classification billing unit is configured to determine a communication token fee transmitted by the communication token fee transmission unit in the predetermined period from a fee for data communication of the mobile communication unit in the predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server. Is charged to the billing party on the mobile communication unit side, and the charge of the communication token is charged to the other billing party in the correspondence table corresponding to the identifier transmitted by the communication token charge transmitting means. A program characterized by   14. The program according to claim 8, wherein the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side is the owner or user side of the mobile communication unit, and the other billing destination is the owner or the user. A program having a predetermined relationship with respect to the program.   15. The program according to claim 8, wherein the mobile communication unit is a mobile phone, the information processing unit is a personal computer, and the mobile phone and the personal computer are detachably connected. A program characterized by that.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to any one of claims 8 to 15 is recorded. A data communication charge applied to the mobile communication unit of a mobile information terminal having a mobile communication unit having a mobile communication function and an information processing unit having an information processing function is charged to the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side and other billing destinations. A data communication charge billing method that charges separately,
The mobile information terminal
A mobile communication unit side network connection step for connecting to the mobile communication unit side network via the mobile communication unit;
When purchasing a communication token indicating a right to use a predetermined network to a web server connected to the mobile communication unit side network connected in the mobile communication unit side network connection step and operating a distribution site for distributing software, the mobile communication An identifier transmission step for transmitting a part identifier;
The web server is
A web server side identifier transmission step for transmitting the identifier transmitted in the identifier transmission step to a communication token issuing server connected to the web server and issuing the communication token;
The communication token issuing server is
A communication token transmission step of generating a communication token based on the identifier transmitted in the web server side identifier transmission step and transmitting the communication token to the web server;
The web server is
A web server side communication token transmission step of transmitting the communication token transmitted in the communication token transmission step to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit;
A communication token fee transmission step of transmitting the fee of the communication token transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step to a billing server that is connected to the web server and charges a data communication fee applied to the mobile communication unit;
The mobile information terminal
A mobile communication unit side network connection releasing step for releasing connection with the mobile communication unit side network connected in the mobile communication unit side network connection step;
Using the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step, attempts to use the predetermined network via the mobile communication unit and an authentication server connected to the predetermined network Login step,
The authentication server is
An identifier / communication token transmission step for transmitting the identifier and communication token used in the login step to the communication token issuing server;
The communication token issuing server is
A communication token authentication step for authenticating the validity of the communication token based on the identifier and the communication token transmitted in the identifier / communication token transmission step;
The authentication server is
When the validity of the communication token is authenticated in the communication token authentication step, a use permission notification step of transmitting a notification that permits the use of the predetermined network to the information processing unit via the mobile communication unit;
The mobile information terminal
A predetermined network use step for performing the use of the predetermined network via the authentication server, when a notification authorizing the use of the predetermined network is transmitted from the authentication server in the use notification step;
The billing server is
From the charge for data communication of the mobile communication unit in a predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server that performs authentication billing when the mobile communication unit connects to the mobile communication unit side network, the mobile communication unit in the predetermined period A separate charging step of charging the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side for the amount obtained by subtracting the fee of the communication token transmitted in the communication token fee transmitting step, and charging the fee of the communication token to another billing destination A data communication charge billing method. The data communication fee billing method according to claim 17, wherein the mobile communication unit uses the predetermined network via a wireless LAN.
The communication token fee transmitted in the communication token fee transmission step includes a wireless LAN line usage fee,
The login step attempts to use the predetermined network via the wireless LAN base station and the authentication server using the identifier of the mobile communication unit and the communication token transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step,
When the communication token authentication step authenticates the validity of the communication token, the availability notification step transmits a notification permitting use of the predetermined network to the information terminal device via a wireless LAN base station. Characteristic data communication charge billing method.   19. The data communication fee billing method according to claim 17 or 18, wherein when the connection to the predetermined network requires authentication, the web server side authentication step in which the web server performs the authentication prior to the web server side identifier transmission step. A data communication fee billing method, further comprising: The data communication fee billing method according to any one of claims 17 to 19,
In the communication token transmission step, the communication token issuing server generates a communication token based on the identifier transmitted in the web server-side identifier transmission step, a predetermined key, and a predetermined random number, and transmits the communication token to the web server. The predetermined random number is recorded in association with the identifier,
In the communication token authentication step, the communication token issuing server records the identifier and the communication token transmitted in the identifier / communication token transmission step, the predetermined key, and the identifier in the communication token transmission step. A data communication charge billing method characterized by authenticating the validity of the communication token based on the predetermined random number. 21. The data communication fee billing method according to claim 17, wherein the mobile information terminal and the billing server each correspond to one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit and the one or more identifiers. Further equipped with a correspondence table with the tip,
The identifier transmitting step transmits one identifier of one or more identifiers of the mobile communication unit to the web server based on the correspondence table when purchasing the communication token,
The communication token fee transmission step transmits the fee of the communication token transmitted in the web server side communication token transmission step and the identifier transmitted in the identifier transmission step to the charging server,
The classification charging step includes a communication token fee transmitted in the communication token fee transmission step in the predetermined period from a fee for data communication of the mobile communication unit in the predetermined period transmitted from the carrier side server. Is charged to the billing party on the mobile communication unit side, and the charge of the communication token is charged to the other billing party in the correspondence table corresponding to the identifier transmitted in the communication token charge transmission step. A data communication charge billing method.   22. The data communication fee billing method according to claim 17, wherein the billing destination on the mobile communication unit side is the owner or user side of the mobile communication unit, and the other billing destination is the owner. Alternatively, the data communication fee billing method is characterized in that it is a side having a predetermined relationship with the user.   23. The data communication fee billing method according to claim 17, wherein the mobile communication unit is a mobile phone, the information processing unit is a personal computer, and the mobile phone and the personal computer are detached. A data communication charge billing method characterized in that the connection is possible.

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