JP2012198616A - Communication device and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily check and correct transaction information with a portable terminal.SOLUTION: A communication device comprises; a first communication part performing short-range radio communication with a portable terminal; a second communication part performing communication with a management server through a network so that transaction information about the portable terminal is stored in the management server when short-range radio communication between the portable terminal and the first communication part has been done; a determination part determining whether or not the short-range radio communication between the portable terminal and the first communication part has been normally completed; and an output part outputting guidance information which guides update of transaction information stored in the portable terminal in order to match the transaction information stored in the portable terminal with the transaction information stored in the management server, when it is determined by the determination part that the short-range radio communication between the portable terminal and the first communication part has not been normally completed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device and a communication system.

  For example, a communication device such as a payment terminal that charges electronic money to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone is known. The communication device and the mobile terminal communicate transaction information in a non-contact state by known short-range wireless communication or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-186297 A

  As described above, the communication device and the mobile terminal communicate transaction information in a non-contact state. For this reason, for example, when the mobile terminal is away from a range in which information can be read by the communication device during communication, there is a possibility that communication of transaction information between the communication device and the mobile terminal may not be completed normally. In the communication device described above, when the communication of the transaction information with the mobile terminal is not normally completed, the transaction information is confirmed and corrected by a complicated response such as a user of the communication device inquiring to the administrator of the communication device. There was a need to do.

  The main present invention that solves the above-described problem is that the first communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with a portable terminal and the short-range wireless communication between the portable terminal and the first communication unit are performed. Normal communication between the second communication unit that communicates with the management server via a network and the short-range wireless communication between the portable terminal and the first communication unit so that transaction information about the terminal is stored in the management server If the determination unit determines that short-range wireless communication between the determination unit and the portable terminal and the first communication unit has not been normally completed An output unit for outputting guidance information for inducing an update of the transaction information stored in the mobile terminal for matching the transaction information to be stored with the transaction information stored in the management server, Communication device.

  Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the accompanying drawings and the description of this specification.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the communication apparatus which can confirm and correct transaction information with a portable terminal easily can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the communication equipment in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the portable terminal which performs near field communication between the communication apparatuses which concern on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the transaction information used for this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the communication apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the management server used for this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of a communication system when there exists unreceived electronic money in the portable terminal in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the communication system when the near field communication between the communication apparatus in this embodiment and a portable terminal is not completed normally. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the communication system when the near field communication between the communication apparatus and portable terminal in this embodiment is completed normally.

  At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

=== Communication equipment ===
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing communication equipment in the present embodiment.
The communication facility 100 is a facility for performing electronic money settlement, for example. The communication facility 100 includes a communication device 1, a management server 2, a management site 3, and a mobile terminal 4.

  The mobile terminal 4 is, for example, a mobile phone having a function of performing, for example, electronic money transactions using short-range wireless communication. Details of the mobile terminal 4 will be described later.

  The communication device 1 is an electronic money settlement device that performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4 and stores transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 in the management server 2. Details of the transaction information and the communication device 1 will be described later.

  The management server 2 is, for example, a server computer for storing transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and managing and operating settlement using electronic money. The management server 2 is connected to the communication device 1 via, for example, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) 5 so as to be able to communicate with the communication device 1. Details of the management server 2 will be described later.

  The management site 3 is, for example, a web server for displaying a web page that connects the mobile terminal 4 and the management server 2 so that they can communicate with each other. The management site 3 is connected to the management server 2 via, for example, the VPN 5 so as to be able to communicate with the management server 2. The management site 3 is connected to the mobile terminal 4 via, for example, the public Internet network 6 so that communication with the mobile terminal 4 is possible. Details of the management site 3 will be described later.

=== Mobile terminal ===
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 3, the portable terminal which performs near field communication between the communication apparatuses which concern on this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating functions of a mobile terminal that performs short-range wireless communication with the communication apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of transaction information used in the present embodiment.

  The mobile terminal 4 is, for example, a mobile phone having a function of performing, for example, electronic money transactions using short-range wireless communication. The portable terminal 4 includes a wireless communication unit 41, a short-range wireless communication unit 42, a storage unit 43, a control unit 44, a camera unit 45, and an input unit 46.

The wireless communication unit 41 is, for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit) for wireless communication for performing communication with the management site 3 via the public Internet network 6.
The short-range wireless communication unit 42 is an IC for a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder, for example, for performing short-range wireless communication with the communication device 1.

  The storage unit 43 includes, for example, a first area 43a and a second area 43b. For example, a program for controlling the mobile terminal 4 is stored in the first area 43a. For example, transaction information is stored in the second region 43b. The transaction information is information for each mobile terminal that is used, for example, when performing electronic money transactions. The transaction information includes, for example, a portable terminal ID for identifying from other portable terminals and a balance of electronic money deposited in the portable terminal 4. It is assumed that the mobile terminal ID and the balance are associated with each other. The transaction information is updated by the communication device 1 and the management server 2.

The control unit 44 is, for example, a mobile phone microcomputer for controlling the mobile terminal 4.
The camera unit 45 is, for example, a digital camera provided in the mobile terminal 4.
The input unit 46 is, for example, a key that receives various settings from the user of the mobile terminal 4 to the mobile terminal 4.

For example, when transaction information is requested from the communication device 1 and the management server 2, the mobile terminal 4 transmits the transaction information to the communication device 1 and the management server 2.
For example, when the transaction information is updated by the communication device 1, when the update of the transaction information is completed, the mobile terminal 4 displays an acknowledgment signal indicating that the update of the transaction information on the mobile terminal 4 is completed, for example. To output.

=== Communication device ===
Hereinafter, the communication apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the communication apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  The communication device 1 is an electronic money settlement device that performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4 and stores transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 in the management server 2. The communication device 1 includes a first communication unit 11, a second communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, a determination unit 14, a control unit 15, and an output unit 16.

The first communication unit 11 is an IC for RFID reader / writer, for example, for performing short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4.
The second communication unit 12 is an IC for wireless communication, for example, for performing communication with the management server 2 via the VPN 5.
For example, a program for controlling the communication device 1 is stored in the storage unit 13.

The determination unit 14 determines whether or not the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 has been normally completed. The determination unit 14 determines whether or not the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 has been normally completed depending on whether or not an ACK signal is received from the mobile terminal 4. For example, when the first communication unit 11 receives an ACK signal, the determination unit 14 determines that the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 has been normally completed. On the other hand, for example, when the first communication unit 11 does not receive the ACK signal, the determination unit 14 determines that the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 has not been normally completed. And
The control unit 15 is, for example, a CPU for controlling the communication device 1.

  The output unit 16 connects the mobile terminal 4 and the management site 3 in a communicable state via the public Internet network 6, so that the mobile terminal 4 matches the transaction information stored in the management server 2. For example, a liquid crystal display displays guidance information for updating the stored transaction information. The guidance information is, for example, a two-dimensional barcode obtained by converting a character string indicating a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a web page that is communicably connected between the mobile terminal 4 and the management server 2 in the management site 3, for example. And The output unit 16 corresponds to the output unit and the display unit in the present embodiment. Details of the management server 2 and the management site 3 will be described later.

  For example, it is assumed that the communication device 1 constantly generates radio waves for performing short-range wireless communication. It is assumed that short-range wireless communication between the portable terminal 4 and the communication device 1 starts when the portable terminal 4 is brought close to the communication device 1 in order to deposit electronic money to the portable terminal 4. Details of the operation of the communication device 1 will be described later.

=== Management site ===
Hereinafter, the management site used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The management site 3 is, for example, a web server for displaying a web page that connects the mobile terminal 4 and the management server 2 so that they can communicate with each other.

  For example, when connecting from the mobile terminal 4 to the web page of the management site 3 based on the URL indicated in the guidance information, it is possible to select whether or not to correct the balance of the transaction information stored in the mobile terminal 4 It is assumed that the selection key is displayed on a display (not shown) of the mobile terminal 4. For example, when a selection key for performing balance correction is selected, a correction command for requesting balance correction is transmitted from the portable terminal 4 to the management server 2 via the management site 3. On the other hand, for example, when a selection key that does not perform balance correction is selected, a correction command is not transmitted.

=== Management server ===
Hereinafter, the management server used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 5. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the management server used in the present embodiment.

  The management server 2 is, for example, a server computer for storing transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and managing and operating settlement using electronic money. The management server 2 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a determination unit 24.

The wireless communication unit 21 is, for example, an IC for wireless communication for performing communication between the communication device 1 and the management site 3 via the VPN 5.
The control unit 22 is, for example, a CPU for controlling the management server 2.
The storage unit 23 includes, for example, a first area 23a and a second area 23b. For example, a program for controlling the management server 2 is stored in the first area 23a. For example, transaction information is stored in the second area 23b.
The determination unit 24 stores the transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 (hereinafter referred to as local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4) stored in the mobile terminal 4 communicably connected by the management site 3 and the second area 23b. It is determined whether the transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 (hereinafter referred to as server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4) matches.

  For example, when the management server 2 receives a receipt confirmation command from the communication device 1, the management server 2 transmits information indicating the determination result of the determination unit 23. The receipt confirmation command is a command transmitted from the communication apparatus 1 to the management server 2 in order to confirm whether there is unreceived electronic money. For example, when the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 do not match, for example, the management server 2 transmits unreceived information indicating that there is unreceived electronic money. On the other hand, for example, when the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 match, for example, the management server 2 transmits reception information indicating that there is no unreceived electronic money.

  For example, when the management server 2 receives a correction command from the mobile terminal 4 that is communicably connected by the management site 3, the management server 2 requests and acquires local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4. If the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 do not match, for example, the management server 2 updates the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 to match the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 Let On the other hand, when the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 match, for example, the management server 2 is in a state where the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 is not updated.

  For example, when the management server 2 is requested for transaction information from the communication device 1, the management server 2 transmits the transaction information to the communication device 1.

=== Operation of Communication Device ===
The operation of the communication apparatus according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  An operation of the communication device 1 when depositing electronic money into the mobile terminal 4 will be described. Execution of a program for controlling the communication device 1 stored in the storage unit 13 is started, and the portable terminal 4 is brought close to the communication device 1 to communicate with the portable terminal 4 in order to deposit electronic money to the portable terminal 4. A description will be given from the start of the short-range wireless communication with the device 1.

  In order to confirm whether there is any unreceived electronic money, the communication device 1 transmits a receipt confirmation command to the management server 2. The management server 2 requests and acquires the transaction information of the portable terminal 4 from the portable terminal 4 via the VPN 5 and the communication device 1. The management server 2 transmits unreceived information or received information to the communication device 1 based on the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 (step S1).

  The communication device 1 determines whether there is unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal 4 based on the received information or unreceived information received from the management server 2 (step S2). For example, when the communication device 1 receives unreceived information indicating that there is unreceived electronic money from the management server 2 (YES in step S2), the communication device 1 can communicate with the mobile terminal 4 and the management site 3 After the guidance information for connecting to the correct state is displayed on the output unit 16 (step S7), the control operation is terminated.

  On the other hand, for example, when the communication device 1 receives from the management server 2 reception information indicating that there is no unreceived electronic money (NO in step S2), the communication device 1 is used to deposit electronic money into the mobile terminal 4. Performs the following control operations. For example, when the user of the portable terminal 4 inserts a bill corresponding to the amount of electronic money to be deposited into a bill insertion slot (not shown) of the communication device 1 and presses a deposit button (not shown), the communication device 1 collects the banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot (step S3). The communication apparatus 1 allows the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 so that the received electronic money is reflected in the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4. Are updated (step S4).

  Based on the ACK signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 4, the communication device 1 determines whether or not the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 has been normally completed (step S5). . For example, when the communication device 1 receives an ACK signal (YES in step S5), the communication device 1 determines that the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 has been normally completed. The control operation is terminated. On the other hand, for example, when the communication device 1 does not receive an ACK signal (NO in step S5), if the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 is not normally completed, the communication device 1 Determine. In that case, the communication device 1 outputs guidance information for connecting the mobile terminal 4 and the management site 3 so that the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 are matched. After displaying on the unit 16 (step S6), the control operation is terminated.

=== Operation of Communication System ===
Hereinafter, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the communication system when there is unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the communication system when the short-range wireless communication between the communication device and the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment is not normally completed. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the communication system when the short-range wireless communication between the communication device and the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment is normally completed.

  Regarding the operation of the communication system when depositing electronic money into the mobile terminal 4, if there is unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal 4, the short-range wireless communication between the communication device 1 and the mobile terminal 4 is normally completed. In the case where there is not, short-distance wireless communication between the communication device 1 and the portable terminal 4 will be described separately. Execution of a program for controlling the communication device 1 stored in the storage unit 13 is started, and the portable terminal 4 is brought close to the communication device 1 to communicate with the portable terminal 4 in order to deposit electronic money to the portable terminal 4. This will be described from the point where short-range wireless communication with the device 1 starts.

<When there is unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal 4>
When the portable terminal 4 is brought close to the communication device 1 in order to deposit electronic money into the portable terminal 4, short-range wireless communication between the portable terminal 4 and the communication device 1 is started. In order to confirm whether or not the mobile terminal 4 has unreceived electronic money, a receipt confirmation command is transmitted from the communication device 1 to the management server 2.

  When there is unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal 4, unreceived information is transmitted from the management server 2 to the communication device 1. In that case, guidance information for connecting the mobile terminal 4 and the management site 3 in a communicable state is displayed on the output unit 16 of the communication device 1.

  In order to connect to the management site 3, for example, a two-dimensional barcode that is guidance information displayed on the output unit 16 is photographed by the camera unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. Here, it is assumed that the portable terminal 4 has a function of reading a two-dimensional barcode taken by the camera unit 45 and combining the two-dimensional barcode, for example. The two-dimensional barcode photographed by the camera unit 45 is combined, and the URL of the web page that connects the portable terminal 4 and the management server 2 so as to communicate with each other is displayed on the display of the portable terminal 4. For example, when the mobile terminal 4 connects to the web page of the management site 3 based on the URL, a selection key for selecting whether or not to perform balance correction is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 4.

  When the selection key for performing balance correction is selected, a correction command for requesting balance correction is transmitted from the mobile terminal 4 to the management server 2 via the management site 3. The local transaction information of the portable terminal 4 is requested from the management server 2, and the local transaction information of the portable terminal 4 is updated based on the server transaction information of the portable terminal 4 and the local transaction information of the portable terminal 4. When the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 do not match, for example, the management server 2 carries the mobile terminal 4 so that the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server information of the mobile terminal 4 match. After the local transaction information of the terminal 4 is updated, the control operation of the communication system ends. On the other hand, when the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 are matched, for example, the control operation of the communication system ends with the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 not being updated.

<When near field communication between the communication device 1 and the portable terminal 4 is not normally completed>
When the portable terminal 4 is brought close to the communication device 1 in order to deposit electronic money into the portable terminal 4, short-range wireless communication between the portable terminal 4 and the communication device 1 is started. In order to confirm whether or not the mobile terminal 4 has unreceived electronic money, a receipt confirmation command is transmitted from the communication device 1 to the management server 2.

  When there is no unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal 4, the received information is transmitted from the management server 2 to the communication device 1.

  When a bill corresponding to the amount of electronic money to be deposited is inserted into the bill insertion slot of the communication device 1 and the deposit button is pressed, the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot is collected by the communication device 1. The local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 are updated so that the received electronic money is reflected in the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4. .

  When the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 is not normally completed, the ACK signal is not transmitted from the mobile terminal 4 to the communication device 1. In that case, guidance information for connecting the mobile terminal 4 and the management site 3 in a communicable state is displayed on the output unit 16 of the communication device 1. After that, the operation of the communication system that performs balance correction is the same as the operation of the communication system that performs balance correction when there is unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal 4, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<When near field communication between the communication device 1 and the portable terminal 4 is normally completed>
When the portable terminal 4 is brought close to the communication device 1 in order to deposit electronic money into the portable terminal 4, short-range wireless communication between the portable terminal 4 and the communication device 1 is started. In order to confirm whether or not the mobile terminal 4 has unreceived electronic money, a receipt confirmation command is transmitted from the communication device 1 to the management server 2.

  When there is no unreceived electronic money in the mobile terminal 4, the received information is transmitted from the management server 2 to the communication device 1.

  When a bill corresponding to the amount of electronic money to be deposited is inserted into the bill insertion slot of the communication device 1 and the deposit button is pressed, the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot is collected by the communication device 1. The local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 are updated so that the received electronic money is reflected in the local transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 and the server transaction information of the mobile terminal 4. .

  When the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the first communication unit 11 is normally completed, the control operation of the communication system ends after the ACK signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 4 to the communication device 1.

  As described above, the first communication unit 11 performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4. At that time, the second communication unit 12 communicates with the management server 2 via the public Internet network 6. Then, the transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 is stored in the management server 2. The determination unit 14 determines whether or not the short-range wireless communication between the first communication unit 11 and the mobile terminal 4 has been normally completed. When it is determined that the short-range wireless communication between the first communication unit 11 and the mobile terminal 4 is not normally completed, guidance information for guiding the update of the transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 is output. For example, the short-range wireless communication is not normally completed due to the mobile terminal 4 being separated from the communication device 1 during the short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the communication device 1. In this case, guidance information for guiding the update of the transaction information stored in the mobile terminal 4 is output. Therefore, the transaction information of the portable terminal 4 can be easily confirmed and corrected based on the guidance information.

  The transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 is stored in the management server 2. The communication device 1 performs communication with the management server 2 and performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4. When short-range wireless communication is performed between the mobile terminal 4 and the communication device 1, transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 is transmitted from the communication device 1 to the management server 2 and stored in the management server 2. The communication device 1 determines whether or not the short-range wireless communication between the communication device 1 and the mobile terminal 4 has been normally completed. When it is determined that the short-range wireless communication is not normally completed, the guidance information for updating the transaction information stored in the mobile terminal 4 so as to match the transaction information stored in the management server 2 is communicated. Output from the device 1. Therefore, the transaction information of the portable terminal 4 can be easily confirmed and corrected based on the guidance information.

  The management site 3 is connected to the management server 2 via the VPN 5 and connected to the portable terminal 4 via the public Internet network 6. Guidance information for connecting the management server 2 and the portable terminal 4 via the management site 3 is displayed on the output unit 16 of the communication device 1. Therefore, it quickly recognizes that the communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the communication device 1 is not normally completed, and easily confirms the transaction information of the mobile terminal 4 based on the guidance information captured in the mobile terminal 4 And fix it. Further, the portable terminal 4 and the management server 2 are connected via the management site 3 so as to communicate with each other. For example, the management site 3 is provided with a selection key for selecting whether or not to make a transaction information correction request, and the user of the portable terminal 4 connected to the management server 2 via the management site 3 It is possible to select whether or not to correct. Therefore, it is possible to improve the usability of the communication system that can easily confirm and correct the transaction information of the mobile terminal 4.

  Moreover, the guide information for guiding the update of the transaction information stored in the mobile terminal 4 is a two-dimensional barcode. Therefore, a large amount of information can be included as guidance information in the two-dimensional barcode. For example, the information can be easily acquired using the portable terminal 4 having a function of analyzing a two-dimensional barcode. Accordingly, transaction information with the mobile terminal can be easily confirmed and corrected.

  The present embodiment is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the output unit 16 is, for example, a liquid crystal display that displays guidance information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the output unit 16 may be a copying apparatus that prints the guidance information. At this time, the output unit 16 corresponds to the output unit and the printing unit in the present embodiment. In this case, when it is determined that the short-range wireless communication between the first communication unit 11 and the portable terminal 4 is not normally completed, the guidance information is printed by the output unit 16. Therefore, the printed guidance information can be brought away from the communication device 1 and the usability of the communication system can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the first communication unit 11 performs short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4 using, for example, RFID has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, short-range wireless communication may be performed with the mobile terminal 4 by Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication. In that case, for example, short-range wireless communication between the first communication unit 11 and the portable terminal 4 can be speeded up or reduced in cost, so that the economics and usability of the communication system can be improved.

1 Communication Device 2 Management Server 3 Management Site 4 Mobile Terminal
5 VPN
6 public Internet network 11 first communication unit 12 second communication unit 13 storage unit 14 determination unit 15 control unit 16 output unit

Claims (5)

A first communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal;
When short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the first communication unit is performed, communication is performed with the management server via the network so that transaction information regarding the mobile terminal is stored in the management server. Two communication units;
A determination unit for determining whether or not short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the first communication unit has been normally completed;
When the determination unit determines that short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the first communication unit is not normally completed, transaction information stored in the mobile terminal is stored in the management server An output unit for outputting guidance information for guiding the update of the transaction information stored in the mobile terminal to match the transaction information;
A communication apparatus comprising: A management server for storing transaction information about the mobile terminal;
A communication device for communicating with the portable terminal and the management server;
With
The communication device
A first communication unit that performs near field communication with the mobile terminal;
When short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the first communication unit is performed, communication is performed with the management server via the network so that transaction information regarding the mobile terminal is stored in the management server. Two communication units;
A determination unit for determining whether or not short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the first communication unit has been normally completed;
When the determination unit determines that short-range wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the first communication unit is not normally completed, transaction information stored in the mobile terminal is stored in the management server An output unit for outputting guidance information for guiding the update of the transaction information stored in the mobile terminal to match the transaction information;
A communication system comprising: A management site for communicating with the mobile terminal and the management server via a network,
The communication device includes a display unit that displays the guidance information output from the output unit,
The guidance information is information for connecting the mobile terminal and the management site to a state in which communication is possible via the network,
When the mobile terminal receives the guidance information and the mobile terminal and the management site are connected to be able to communicate via the network, the management site stores transaction information stored in the mobile terminal. The communication system according to claim 2, wherein the mobile terminal and the management server are relayed via the network so as to coincide with transaction information stored in the management server. A management site for communicating with the mobile terminal and the management server via a network,
The communication device includes a printing unit that prints the guidance information output from the output unit,
The guidance information is information for connecting the mobile terminal and the management site to a state in which communication is possible via the network,
When the mobile terminal receives the guidance information and the mobile terminal and the management site are connected to be able to communicate via the network, the management site stores transaction information stored in the mobile terminal. The communication system according to claim 2, wherein the mobile terminal and the management server are relayed via the network so as to coincide with transaction information stored in the management server.   The communication system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the guidance information is a two-dimensional barcode.

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