JP3085713U - Mobile communication device automatic connection device for prepaid cards - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (with correction) [Problem] An automatic connection device for a portable communication device for a prepaid card that enables international communication by a simple operation without using a key operation input of the prepaid card information and using up an amount equivalent to a prepaid fee. I will provide a. A mobile communication device automatic connection device A for a prepaid card includes a control unit, a connection unit 3, and an operation unit 2.
The control unit stores the prepaid card information. The connection unit is connected to the user interface unit 26 of the mobile communication device C for transferring the prepaid card information stored in the control unit to the mobile communication device, and is connected to an input device for inputting the prepaid card information to the control unit. Be linked.
The operation unit enables manual start of transfer of prepaid card information to the mobile communication device. The power supply unit of the automatic connection device is connected to a power ground circuit of the mobile communication device via a user interface of the mobile communication device, and uses the power ground circuit of the mobile communication device as a power supply start / stop switching unit.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a mobile communication device automatic connection device for a prepaid card, and more specifically, stores an access point connection number, a language selection code, an ID code, and the like in advance when using an international communication network. Also, the present invention relates to a mobile communication device automatic connection device that enables international calls with a simple operation of a mobile phone until a prepaid card equivalent of a prepaid card is used up.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In general, in the prepaid method for international telephone communications, etc., a prepaid card registered with a telecommunications company is carried in a mobile phone by prepaying a specific amount of call charges, and the remaining amount of the prepaid card is reduced according to the telephone communication time. Pays telephone communication fees to telecommunication companies. Such a prepaid system has become available in recent years not only for telephone communication using public telephones but also for telephone communication using mobile phones.

[0003] In particular, prepaid international telephone communication using a prepaid card is highly convenient for foreigners who stay in Japan for a long period of time and is widely used by a relatively large number of foreigners living in Japan. Have been. The prepaid method of international communications that has become popular in recent years is to obtain a prepaid card containing an access point phone number (domestic phone number) and a security code (password) from a telecommunications company by paying in advance for telephone charges, and to access points in Japan. Enter the telephone number, ID number (card number), password, language selection number, destination country code, destination telephone number, etc. by using a push button on a public telephone or mobile phone. This is an extremely complicated method that allows you to connect to a telephone number and make a call or communication.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 In order to solve the problem of such a complicated connection method, Korean Patent Application No. 2000-0003778 discloses an automatic call dialing device (ACR: AUTO CALLING ROUTER) in "Card payment type telephone automatic connection device and method". ). The automatic telephone connection device disclosed in this patent application uses a telephone terminal and a central line terminal to detect signals of a general telephone and a telephone line through a separate signal detection unit and transmit and receive data. It operates in conjunction with existing wired communication networks such as general telephones, facsimile machines, key phones, and computer modems. However, the method of the automatic telephone connection device of the Korean patent application is not easily applied to a wireless mobile communication network of portable communication devices such as a mobile phone, a PHS and a PDA.

[0005] Even if the above automatic telephone connection device can be applied to a wireless mobile communication device such as a mobile phone, the use of this type of automatic telephone connection device may cause an irregular change in current during telephone communication. It is easy to occur, and there is a concern that a problem that a call is interrupted during a call may occur.

The present invention has been made in view of the above point, and a purpose thereof is to input a prepaid card information such as an access point connection number, a language selection code and an ID code by key operation at the start of communication. An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication device automatic connection device for a prepaid card that enables a mobile communication device to perform international communication by a simple operation until the prepaid card equivalent amount of the prepaid card is used up.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized mobile communication device automatic connection device that can be used for a long time.

[0008]

Means and Action for Solving the Problems

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is connected to a control unit for storing prepaid card information, and a user interface unit of the portable communication device for transferring the prepaid card information stored in the control unit to the portable communication device. A connection unit connected to an input device for inputting the prepaid card information to the control unit; and an operation unit capable of manually operating a start of transfer of the prepaid card information to a portable communication device. A mobile communication device automatic connection device for a prepaid card is provided.

According to the mobile communication device automatic connection device having such a configuration, the automatic connection device stores prepaid card information such as an access point connection number, a language selection code, and an ID code input by the input device. Transfers prepaid card information to mobile communication devices such as mobile phones. The mobile communication device starts communication based on the prepaid card information of the automatic connection device until the prepaid card equivalent amount of the prepaid card is used up. Therefore, when using the international communication network, the user of the portable communication device does not need to input the prepaid card information such as the access point connection number, the language selection code and the ID code each time by operating the key, and the user of the portable communication device can use the communication device. International calls and communications can be started by simple operations such as entering only the country code and telephone number.

[0010] Preferably, the prepaid card information includes an access point telephone number, a language selection code, and an ID code (card number). More preferably, the control unit includes a microcontroller unit, an interface unit, and a power supply unit. The microcontroller unit stores the prepaid card information key-input by the input device, and controls output of the prepaid card information to the portable communication device in conjunction with the operation unit. The interface unit transfers the prepaid card information input from the input device to the microcontroller unit in conjunction with the operation of the microcontroller unit, and transfers the output of the microcontroller unit from the connection unit to the portable communication device. It works as follows. The power supply unit supplies operating power for the microcontroller unit and the interface unit.

Preferably, the microcontroller unit incorporates a program memory (EEPROM: Electronically Erasable and Programmable ROM) for rewritably storing the prepaid card information, and temporarily stores and stores data for data arithmetic processing. A data memory (RAM) functioning as a means is incorporated.

[0012] The mobile communication device automatic connection device of the present invention further connects the power supply unit to a power ground circuit of the mobile communication device via a user interface of the mobile communication device connectable to the connection unit. The power supply ground circuit of the equipment is used as a means for switching between starting and stopping power supply. According to the mobile communication device automatic connection device having such a configuration, the portable communication device automatic connection device can be carried and carried together with the mobile phone for a long time while minimizing the use of power. Therefore, it is possible to design a small-sized mobile communication device automatic connection device that can be used for a long time.

[0013]

Embodiment

 Hereinafter, a prepaid mobile phone automatic connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a prepaid mobile phone automatic connection device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid mobile phone automatic connection device A according to the present invention includes a main body 1 having a built-in control unit (not shown) and a manual operation unit (switch) arranged on a side surface of the main body 1. Switch button 2) and a connection portion (connector) 3 arranged on the front end face of the main body 1. The connection unit 3 is connected to a user interface unit or a key operation unit of the mobile phone. A detachable cover (lid) 4 is attached to the connection part 3 when not in use. The operation unit 2 is operated when transmitting information of a prepaid card to a mobile phone.

The main body 1 is designed in a compact size having a size that can be gripped in the palm. For example, the external dimensions of the main body 1 are set to about 35 mm in width, 45 mm in length, and about 15 mm in thickness.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control unit of the mobile phone automatic connection device A. The control unit 5 stores the information of the prepaid card (access point telephone number, language selection code, ID code, etc .; hereinafter, referred to as “prepaid card information”) input by the key input unit of the input device 6. A controller unit 7 is provided. The microcontroller unit 7 controls the input and output of the prepaid card information in conjunction with the operation unit 2. The control unit 5 further includes an interface unit 8 and a power supply unit 9. The interface section 8 functions as an output port capable of transferring the prepaid card information to the user interface section of the mobile phone under the control of the microcontroller section 7. The power supply unit 9 supplies operating power to each electronic circuit element in the control unit 5.

The prepaid card information is stored in a program memory (EEPROM) 10 built in the microcontroller unit 7 when the connection unit 5 is connected to the input device B (FIG. 3). The prepaid card information in the program memory (EEPROM) 10 is output to the user interface unit of the mobile phone under the control of the microcontroller unit 7 that operates in conjunction with the operation unit 2.

The microcontroller unit 7 also has a built-in data memory (RAM) 11 functioning as transient data storage / storage means. The data memory (RAM) 11 is used as an area for performing data arithmetic processing when the microcontroller unit 7 executes a program.

The power supply unit 9 includes, for example, a lithium battery having a rated voltage of 3 V. The power supply circuit of the control unit 5 uses the power ground circuit of the mobile phone as a power switch when the connection unit 3 is connected to the user interface unit of the mobile phone. Therefore, when the connection portion 3 is not connected, the power supply from the power supply portion 9 is cut off. Therefore, the consumption of the lithium battery when the portable telephone automatic connection device A is not used can be prevented. Note that the control unit 5 operates with low power and operates only for about 10 seconds in one use, so that a total of about 1,500,000 continuous uses is possible. is there. The power supply unit 9 includes an amplifier circuit for amplifying the power supply (3 V) of the lithium battery to the operation power supply (5 V) of the circuit components of the control unit 5.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of an input device B for the mobile phone automatic connection device A, and FIG. 4 is a state in which the mobile phone automatic connection device A is connected to a mobile phone. It is a perspective view which shows roughly.

The main body 6 of the input device B has a key input section 60 and a display 61 on an upper surface, and has an output port 12 on a side surface to which a mobile phone automatic connection device A can be connected. A card insertion slot 13 into which a prepaid card 15 can be inserted is arranged on the front surface of the main body 6.

In use, the connection section 3 of the mobile phone automatic connection device A is inserted into the output port 12, and the prepaid card 15 is inserted into the slot 13. The input device B reads the prepaid card information of the prepaid card 15 and outputs the prepaid card information input by the key input unit 60 from the output port 12 to the control unit 5 of the mobile phone automatic connection device A. The connection unit 3 of the mobile phone automatic connection device A functions as an input port for inputting the output of the output port 12 to the control unit 5, and the interface unit 8 converts the prepaid card information input to the connection unit 3 to the control unit. It works to forward to 5. The control unit 5 stores the prepaid card information in a nonvolatile portion of the program memory (EEPROM) 10 according to a control program stored in the program memory (EEPROM) 10.

When the remaining amount of the previously purchased prepaid card 15 has been used up and a new prepaid card 15 has been purchased, when the prepaid card information of the new prepaid card is input through the key input unit 60, the program memory (EEPROM) 10 Deletes the information of the old prepaid card and stores the information of the new prepaid card.

The mobile phone automatic connection device A removed from the input device B is used with the connection unit 3 inserted into the user interface unit 26 of the mobile phone C (mobile phone connection state) as shown in FIG. Is done.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone automatic connection device A will be described. The user or administrator of the mobile phone automatic connection device A connects the mobile phone automatic connection device A to the output port 12 of the input device B and transmits the prepaid card information to the mobile phone automatic connection device A as shown in FIG. Charge. The prepaid card information unique to the purchased prepaid card is input to the input device B by operating the key input unit 60, and is input via the output port 12, the connection unit 3 of the mobile phone automatic connection device A, and the interface unit 8. The data is transferred from the device B to the microcontroller unit 7 and stored in the program memory (EEPROM) 10 of the microcontroller unit 7. Preferably, the microcontroller unit 7 is kept in a master control state when the prepaid card information is charged.

The mobile phone automatic connection device A is detached from the input device B after data transfer, and is connected to the user interface unit 26 of the mobile phone C as shown in FIG. When the power of the mobile phone C is turned on and the operation unit 2 of the mobile phone automatic connection device A is turned on, the control program of the microcontroller unit 7 is operated. The prepaid card information is output to the user interface unit 26 of the mobile phone C. Preferably, the microcontroller unit 7 is kept in a slave control state when the mobile phone C and the mobile phone automatic connection device A are connected, and the digital signal processor (DSP) built in the mobile phone C is , And are kept in the state of master control. That is, the user interface unit 26 of the mobile phone C maintains the state of logic “Low” when the connection unit 3 is not inserted, but automatically switches to the state of logic “High” when the connection unit 3 is inserted. . The digital signal processing device of the mobile phone C detects the logic “High” signal, recognizes the user interface unit 26 as an input port, and inputs the prepaid card information output from the connection unit 3 to the user interface unit 26 as control information input. Accept as.

The mobile phone automatic connection device A that has output the prepaid card information in this way switches the power supply unit 9 to the power saving mode in accordance with the programming of the control unit 5 to prevent the lithium battery from being quickly consumed. Since the power supply circuit of the control unit 5 uses the power ground circuit of the mobile phone as a power switch, when the mobile phone automatic connection device A is separated from the mobile phone C, the power supply from the power supply unit 9 is cut off. Therefore, consumption of the lithium battery when not in use can be prevented.

Thus, according to the mobile phone automatic connection device A according to the present embodiment, the prepaid card information is automatically input from the mobile phone automatic connection device A to the mobile phone C, so that the access point telephone number, This eliminates the need to enter the prepaid card information, such as the ID number and language selection number, into the mobile phone C every time a call or communication is made, and the power supply is kept for a relatively long time until the prepaid card fee is used up. It can be used continuously while minimizing consumption.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention described in the claims for utility model registration. It is needless to say that the modification or the modification of the above is possible, and the modification or the modification is also included in the scope of the present invention.

[0030]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the present invention, prepaid card information such as an access point connection number, language selection, and an ID code is used up at the start of communication without using a key operation each time, and the prepaid card equivalent amount is used up. It is possible to provide a portable communication device automatic connection device for a prepaid card that enables international communication by a simple operation of the portable communication device until a point in time.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a small-sized mobile communication device automatic connection device that can be used for a long time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a prepaid mobile phone automatic connection device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control unit of the prepaid mobile phone automatic connection device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of an input device for a mobile phone automatic connection device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the mobile phone automatic connection device is connected to the mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A automatic mobile phone connection device B input device C mobile phone 1 main unit 2 operation unit 3 connection unit (connector) 4 cover 5 control unit 6 input device main unit 7 microcontroller unit 8 interface unit 9 power supply unit

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] A control unit configured to store prepaid card information; a control unit connected to a user interface unit of the mobile communication device for outputting the prepaid card information stored in the control unit to the mobile communication device; A connection unit connected to an input device for inputting information to the control unit; and an operation unit which can manually start transfer of the prepaid card information to a portable communication device. Mobile communication device automatic connection device. 2. The mobile communication device automatic connection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the prepaid card information includes an access point connection number, a language selection code, and an ID code. 3. The control unit includes a microcontroller unit, an interface unit, and a power supply unit. The microcontroller unit stores the prepaid card information input by a key input of the input device, and performs the operation. The interface unit transfers the input of the connection unit to the microcontroller unit in conjunction with the operation of the microcontroller unit. 3. The mobile communication device automatic connection device according to claim 1, wherein an output of the controller unit is transferred to the connection unit, and the power supply unit supplies operation power of the microcontroller unit and the interface unit. 4. . 4. The microcontroller unit has a built-in program memory (EEPROM) for rewritably storing the prepaid card information, and a data memory functioning as temporary data storage / storage means for data arithmetic processing. The mobile communication device automatic connection device according to claim 3, wherein the device has a built-in RAM. 5. A power supply circuit of the power supply unit is connected to a power ground circuit of the mobile communication device via a user interface of the mobile communication device connectable to the connection unit, and the power ground circuit of the mobile communication device is powered. The mobile communication device automatic connection device according to claim 3, wherein the device is used as switching means for starting and stopping supply.