JP3580286B2 - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a portable terminal communication function with.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, message receiving devices (pagers) for wireless paging services have been rapidly spreading due to the relatively small size and low cost of devices, while e-mails via BBS (Bulletin Board System) in personal computer communication and the Internet have been increasing. Exchange of data files etc. is flourishing. Under such circumstances, when an e-mail addressed to the user arrives at the subscribed BBS, the incoming e-mail is automatically notified to a pager owned by the user. Provides a service that promotes rapid information exchange (“e-mail arrival notification service” by Nifty and NTT DOCOMO).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The above-described “e-mail arrival notification service” only informs the user who has the pager of the fact that the e-mail addressed to the user has arrived, so that the user can know the arrival of the e-mail, You cannot know the contents of the email. In other words, even if the pager knows the arrival of the e-mail as soon as possible, the e-mail is connected to the BBS host station using a personal computer or the like installed in an office or home until the opportunity to read the contents of the e-mail is obtained. There is a problem in that it is not possible to know the contents of the e-mail, and it is not always possible to quickly exchange information depending on the situation when the e-mail is received.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to select whether or not to perform data acquisition processing according to the circumstances of a user when an electronic mail or a data file arrives at the user. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of setting whether to save acquired data .
[0005]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a portable terminal that transmits and receives data to and from a host computer via the Internet, wherein the message is a message indicating the arrival of data to the host computer, and the data size of the data is Receiving means for receiving a new message including information, display means for displaying a display for confirming whether or not to receive the data on a screen, and obtaining of the data based on the new message was instructed; When instructing to receive the data, instructing to interrupt the processing when instructing to cancel the data acquisition, and a line between the host computer when instructing to receive the data. Transmitting means for connecting and transmitting the data receiving instruction; and the host computer in response to the receiving instruction transmitted by the transmitting means. Storage means for storing the data transmitted from Yuta, characterized in that it comprises a setting means for setting whether or not to save the data stored in the storage means.
[0021]
[Action]
With the above configuration, it is possible to select whether or not to perform the data acquisition process according to the situation of the user, and set whether to save the acquired data.
[0028]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of a portable terminal device with a communication function and an automatic data distribution system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of the automatic data distribution system of the present embodiment . In the figure, 100 is a portable terminal device, 110 is a host computer for communicating with the portable terminal device 100, 120 is a public telephone line, 130 is a base station for transmitting a message to the portable terminal device 100 by radio, and 140 is a base station. It is a mobile phone base station for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal device 100. The host computer 110 transmits a message ( new message ) to the mobile terminal device 100 via the base station 130. In this message, an identifier of a file (or data such as an e-mail) to be obtained by the mobile terminal device 100 is stored. Upon receiving the message, the mobile terminal device 100 performs data communication with the host computer 110 using the mobile phone function, and retrieves the file (or e-mail) specified by the message from the host computer 110.
[0030]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the portable terminal device with a communication function in FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a control unit, which controls peripheral units and controls execution of various programs related to data requests and processing, communication, and the like. A display unit 102 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display and a driver for driving the LCD. As the display unit 102, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or the like can be used instead of the LCD. An input unit 103 is, for example, a display-integrated tablet. A storage unit 104 can use, for example, a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, and a hard disk. Reference numeral 105 denotes a message receiving unit, for example, a pager. Message receiving section 105 receives a message transmitted from the host computer via base station 130 in FIG. 106 is an antenna for receiving a message. Reference numeral 107 denotes a mobile phone transmission / reception unit which performs data communication with a host computer via the mobile phone base station 140 in FIG. The mobile phone transmission / reception unit 106 is, for example, a cellular phone or a PHS (Personal Handyphone System). Reference numeral 108 denotes an antenna of a mobile phone transmission / reception unit. Reference numeral 109 denotes a timer for managing time.
[0031]
In this configuration, the message receiving unit 105 and the mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit 107 are configured separately, but the mobile phone transmitting / receiving unit has the same function as the message receiving unit, so that the configuration is integrated. It is also possible.
[0032]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the host computer in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 111 denotes a control unit, which controls peripheral units and controls execution of various programs related to data request and processing, communication, and the like. A display unit 112 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display and a driver for driving the LCD. As the display unit 112, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or the like can be used instead of the LCD. An input unit 113 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. A main storage unit 114 is, for example, a RAM or a ROM. Reference numeral 115 denotes a communication control unit which performs message transmission to the mobile terminal device 100 and controls data communication with the mobile terminal device 100. Reference numeral 116 denotes a hard disk which stores data such as e-mails and files.
In the system described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the process in which the portable terminal device 100 automatically retrieves a file (or e-mail) from the host computer 110 ( data acquisition process ) will be described in detail. I do.
[0034]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a new message transmitted and received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention. 4A shows the format of a message 200 transmitted from the host computer 110 to the portable terminal device 100. As the command 201, either a "file retrieval" instruction command or an "e-mail retrieval" instruction command is issued. Is set. In the command parameter 202, a unique parameter attached to the command 201 is set. FIG. 4B shows parameters for the "file retrieval" instruction command, where 211 is an identifier (file ID) for specifying a file to be retrieved, and 212 is a telephone number for connecting to the host computer 110 in which the file is stored. It is. FIG. 4C shows parameters for the “fetch electronic mail” instruction command. Reference numeral 221 denotes an identifier (e-mail ID) for specifying the electronic mail to be received. Reference numeral 222 denotes a connection to the host computer 110 in which the electronic mail is stored. Phone number.
[0035]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the format of a transmission request message transmitted and received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention. 5A shows the format of a message 250 transmitted from the portable terminal device 100 to the host computer 110. As the command 251, either a “file retrieval” request command or an “e-mail retrieval” request command is issued. Is set. Then, a unique parameter attached to the command 251 is set in the command parameter 252. FIG. 5B shows parameters for the “file retrieval” request command, and 261 denotes an identifier (file ID) for specifying the file. FIG. 5C shows parameters for the “fetch e-mail” request command, and 271 denotes an identifier (e-mail ID) for specifying the e-mail.
[0036]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a destination management table for managing a user having a mobile terminal device with a communication function by the host computer of FIG. In the figure, a destination management table 300 includes a user ID 301, a destination number 302, and a directory name 303. The user ID 301 is the identifier of each user possessing the portable terminal device 100, the destination number 302 is the telephone number for transmitting the message 200 to the portable terminal device of the user specified by the user ID 301, the directory name A directory 303 stores a directory name in which a file to be transmitted to the portable terminal device of the user specified by the user ID 301 is stored. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a file management system having a hierarchical structure is employed in order to efficiently manage the files in the hard disk 116 in FIG.
[0037]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a directory structure for managing data files to be transmitted by the host computer of FIG. In the figure, a transfer file storage directory 400 for storing files to be obtained by the mobile terminal device 100 is provided on the hard disk 106 of the host computer 110, and a file to be transmitted is stored under the transfer file storage directory 400. There are provided directories 401a, 401b,..., 401n for management for each individual user.
[0038]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the outline of the transmission process of a data file new message executed by the host computer of FIG. 3, and this transmission process 650 is started periodically or irregularly. In the following example, it is assumed that the number of users managed in the destination management table 300 is n.
[0039]
In the data file new message transmission process 650 of FIG. 8, first, a variable i for specifying a record in the user management table 300 is initialized to i = 1 (step 651). Then, it is determined whether or not i is equal to or less than n (step 652). If the value of i exceeds n, the data file new message transmission processing 650 is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of i is n or less, a new file is registered under the directory 401i specified by the directory name 303 stored in the i-th record of the destination management table 300 in FIG. It is checked whether or not a new file has been registered (step 653). If a new file has not been registered, the process branches to step 657 without performing any operation. On the other hand, if a new file has been registered, a call is made to the destination number 302 stored in the i-th record of the destination management table 300 via the communication control unit 115 in FIG. 3 (step 654). . The command 201 is obtained by setting a “file retrieval” instruction command, the command parameter 202 is a file ID 211 for specifying a new file found in step 653, and the telephone number 212 for accessing the host computer 110. The new message 200 is transmitted to the portable terminal device 100 (step 655), and the telephone line is disconnected (step 656). In step 657, the value of i is incremented by 1 in order to check whether the next user has a new file. Through the above processing, the new arrival message 200 including the “file retrieval” instruction command can be transmitted to the portable terminal device 100.
[0040]
In the automatic data distribution system of the present invention, the same file should be obtained from a plurality of users at the same time by using a broadcast function (a service for calling a plurality of pagers with a single telephone number) of the pager. Can also be given. In this case, a group ID is stored in advance in the user ID 301 in the destination management table 300 in FIG. 6, and a file to be transmitted to a member of the group specified by the user ID 301 is stored in the directory name 303. Store the name of the directory that has been set. Under the transfer file storage directory 400 on the hard disk 106 of the host computer 110, directories 411a, 411b,..., 411n for managing files to be transmitted for each group are provided. By performing the data file new message transmission process 650 with the above configuration, it is possible to simultaneously instruct a plurality of users that the same file should be obtained.
[0041]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process of transmitting an e-mail new message executed by the host computer in FIG. 3. This transmission process 660 is activated when an e-mail arrives at the host computer 110.
[0042]
In the e-mail new message transmission process 660 in FIG. 9, a call is made to the destination number 302 stored in the record of the user who has received the e-mail in the destination management table 300 via the communication control unit 115 in FIG. 3 ( Step 661). The command 201 is obtained by setting an “e-mail retrieval” instruction command, the command parameter 202 an e-mail ID 221 for identifying a newly arrived e-mail, and a telephone number 222 for accessing the host computer 110. The new message 200 is transmitted to the portable terminal device 100 (step 662), and the telephone line is disconnected (step 663).
[0043]
By performing the above processing by the host computer 110, it is possible to instruct the portable terminal device 100 to obtain a file or an e-mail.
When the portable terminal device 100 automatically retrieves a file or an e-mail specified by the message 200 transmitted from the host computer 110 in the above-described new message sending process, the portable terminal device 100 transmits a transmission request message. The transmission processing 500 is executed, and the host main processing 600 ( data transmission processing ) is executed in the host computer 110. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.
[0045]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of host main processing executed by the host computer of FIG. 3, and is started when a line with the portable terminal device 100 is connected. In this embodiment, the XMODEM protocol is used to realize the file transfer between the portable terminal device 100 and the host computer 110. However, a file transfer protocol other than the XMODEM can be used. (The details of the XMODEM protocol and other protocols are described in "Tora Gijutsu Computer, Vol. 5, No. 7, pp. 84-92; July 1993").
[0046]
10, when the host main process 600 is started, the transmission request message 250 received from the portable terminal device 100 is analyzed, and the process branches according to the setting content of the command 251 in the message 250 (step 601). ). That is, when the setting content of the command 251 is a “file obtaining” request command, the file transmission processing 610 is executed, and when the setting content of the command 251 is a “electronic mail obtaining” request command, an electronic mail transmission is performed. The process 620 is executed. Then, in the file transmission process 610, the file specified by the file ID 261 in the transmission request message 250 received in step 601 is transmitted to the portable terminal device 100 according to the XMODEM procedure. In the e-mail transmission process 620, the e-mail specified by the e-mail ID 271 in the transmission request message 250 received in step 601 is transmitted to the portable terminal device 100 according to the XMODEM procedure.
[0047]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of data acquisition processing executed by the portable terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2. This incoming data acquisition processing 500 is performed by the message receiving unit 105 in FIG. Fired when a new message is received. In FIG. 11, when the incoming data acquisition processing 500 is started, the incoming message 200 received from the host computer 110 is analyzed, and the processing branches according to the setting content of the command 201 in the message 200 (step 501). . That is, when the setting content of the command 201 is a “file obtaining” instruction command, the file obtaining process 510 is executed, and when the setting content of the command 201 is the “electronic mail obtaining” instruction command, the electronic mail obtaining The process 520 is executed.
[0048]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a file obtaining process by the data file automatic transmission control executed in the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. In the figure, the user is first asked whether to obtain a file (step 515). FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of a screen display at the time of user confirmation in the processing of FIG. 12, where 800 is a window for allowing the user to confirm the file acquisition, 801 is a file acquisition confirmation message, 802 is an acquisition instruction button , 803 are order stop buttons.
[0049]
If the user instructs to stop the ordering in step 515 (the ordering stop button 803 is pressed), the process is interrupted. When the user instructs ordering (when the ordering instruction button 802 is pressed), the telephone number 212 included in the new message 200 is read out, and the mobile telephone transmitting / receiving unit 107 is used to dial the telephone number 212. Then, a line connection with the host computer 110 is made (step 511). Then, the transmission request message 250 obtained by setting the “file acquisition” request command as the command 251 and the file ID 261 for specifying the new file specified by the new message 200 transmitted as the command parameter 252 is set to the step 511. Then, the file is transmitted to the host computer 110 via the line connected at step 512 (step 512), and then the file is received from the host computer 110 according to the procedure of the XMODEM protocol (step 513). After the reception of the file is completed, disconnection processing of the line connected in step 511 is performed (step 514).
[0050]
In the present embodiment, the confirmation by the user is performed prior to obtaining the file, but it is also possible to obtain the file without the confirmation of the user. In this case, step 515 may be deleted, and the file obtaining process 510 may be executed from step 511.
[0051]
Further, during the processing in the above embodiment, it is possible to automatically redial when the line connection cannot be established in the line connection processing 511 in step 511. The case where line connection is not possible can be considered as (1) a busy state and (2) an absence state. {Circle around (1)} When the telephone is busy, after the telephone line is disconnected once, the time is monitored by the timer 109, and after a certain period of time (for example, one minute), the process may be restarted from the step 511. . In the case of (2) absence, the timer 109 monitors the elapsed time from the start of step 511, and when a certain time has elapsed (for example, when one minute has elapsed), the telephone call is stopped. Further, the time may be monitored by the timer 109, and the processing may be restarted from step 511 after a certain time has elapsed (for example, after one minute). By providing such a function to the mobile terminal device 100, when the line cannot be connected, the mobile terminal device 100 is automatically redialed.
[0052]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an e-mail fetching process by the e-mail automatic transmission control executed by the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. In the figure, first, the telephone number 212 included in the new message 200 is read, and the telephone number 212 is dialed using the mobile telephone transmitting / receiving unit 107 to establish a line connection with the host computer 110 (step). 521). Then, a transmission request obtained by setting an “e-mail retrieval” request command as the command 251 and an e-mail ID 271 for specifying a newly arrived e-mail specified by the new message 200 transmitted as the command parameter 252 are set. The request message 250 is transmitted to the host computer 110 via the line connected in step 521 (step 522), and the e-mail is received from the host computer 110 according to the procedure of the XMODEM protocol (step 523). After the reception of the file is completed, the line connected in step 521 is disconnected (step 524). Note that, also in the electronic mail obtaining process 520, similar to the file obtaining process 510, it is possible to execute a redial process when a line cannot be connected.
[0053]
As described above, the content of the new message transmitted from the host computer 110 allows the user of the portable terminal device 100 to copy the received file or e-mail without knowing the telephone number for connecting to the host computer 110. It can be ordered automatically.
[0054]
As another embodiment, before starting the process of obtaining the file (or e-mail) specified by the new arrival message 200, it is determined whether or not there is room to store the file (or e-mail) in the portable terminal device 100. After checking, if there is not enough time, the retrieval of the file can be stopped. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described.
[0055]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the format of a new message transmitted / received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention. The configuration of the command parameter 202 of the new message 200 shown in FIG. 4 is changed in accordance with this embodiment. It was done. That is, in FIG. 15B, when the “file retrieval” instruction command is set as the command 201, the command parameter 202 includes the file ID 211 and the telephone number 212 shown in FIG. The size 213 (the size of the file specified by the file ID 211) is additionally set. Further, in FIG. 15C, when an “e-mail retrieval” instruction command is set as the command 201, in addition to the e-mail ID 221 and the telephone number 222 shown in FIG. , An email size 223 (the size of the email identified by the email ID 221) is additionally set.
[0056]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another example of the file fetching process by the data file automatic transmission control executed in the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2. The processes in steps 511 to 515 are the same as those in FIG. The description is omitted. In FIG. 16, the user is first asked whether to obtain a file (step 515). Then, if the user instructs to cancel the order in step 515, the process is interrupted. In addition, when the user instructs the reordering, the capacity of the unused storage area of the capacity reserved for storing the file in the storage unit 104 shown in FIG. The magnitude relation with the file size 213 is compared (step 516). If the capacity of the unused storage area is larger than the file size 213, the processing of steps 511 to 515 is executed to complete the file obtaining processing 510a. When the capacity of the unused storage area is smaller than the file size 213, as shown in FIG. 17A, a message 811 indicating that file acquisition is stopped is displayed on the screen to notify the user, and the file is acquired. The process 510a is stopped (Step 517).
[0057]
In the above embodiment, the retrieval of the file is stopped. However, the file may be received as long as the capacity of the unused storage area permits, according to the user's selection. In this case, when notifying the user in step 517 in FIG. 16, a message 813 as shown in FIG. 17B is displayed on the screen. When the user presses the stop button 814, the file retrieving process 510a is unconditionally stopped. When the user presses the continue button 815, the file retrieving process 510a is performed after receiving the file in step 513 until there is no unused storage area. Be interrupted. Note that, of the received files, portions that cannot be stored due to exceeding the capacity of the unused storage area are discarded.
[0058]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing another example of the e-mail fetching process by the e-mail automatic transmission control executed by the mobile terminal device with a communication function of FIG. 2. Since the processes of steps 521 to 524 are the same as those of FIG. , The description of which will be omitted. In FIG. 18, the size of the unused storage area of the capacity reserved for storing the e-mail in the storage unit 104 shown in FIG. 2 and the e-mail size 223 set in the new message 200 are shown. The relationship is compared (step 525). If the capacity of the unused storage area is larger than the e-mail size 223, the processing of steps 521 to 524 is executed to complete the e-mail fetching processing 520a. If the capacity of the unused storage area is smaller than the e-mail size 223, a message 812 indicating that the retrieval of the e-mail is stopped is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. The process 520a is stopped (Step 526). In the same manner as obtaining a file, in order to obtain an e-mail, the e-mail is received until the unused storage area is exhausted, and a portion that cannot be stored due to exceeding the unused storage area capacity is discarded. You may.
[0059]
In the above-described embodiment, the e-mail is obtained by transmitting the “e-mail obtaining” request command to the host computer 110. However, the reading of the e-mail is performed by using the portable information terminal 100 as a terminal. It is also possible to do.
[0060]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an e-mail reading procedure using a login process performed by the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2. This procedure is an e-mail reading procedure 550 for reading e-mail on the Internet. Data transmission / reception with the host computer 110 is performed one character at a time via the mobile phone transmission / reception unit 107 in FIG.
[0061]
In FIG. 20, first, the telephone number 212 included in the new message 200 received from the host computer 110 is read out, and the telephone number 222 is dialed using the mobile telephone transmitting / receiving unit 107 to thereby establish communication with the host computer 110. (Step 551). Next, the user ID and the password are transmitted to the host computer 110, and a login process to the host computer 110 is performed (step 552). Then, a mail command (for example, the character string "mail") is transmitted to set the host computer 110 in the mail mode (step 553), and then a mail display command (for example, the character string "p") is transmitted, and a new arrival is made. The read mail is read (step 554). At this time, the contents of the mail are received from the host computer 110 character by character. When the reading of the mail is completed, an end command (for example, the character string “q”) is transmitted, and the mail mode is ended (step 555). Finally, the line established in step 551 is disconnected (step 556). In the present embodiment, the host computer 110 operates an Internet e-mail program in place of the host main processing 600 (Internet e-mail programs are commercially available).
[0062]
As described above, when the portable terminal device 100 is operated as a terminal, it is optional whether or not to store the content of the e-mail received from the host computer 110 and displayed on the display unit 102 in the storage unit 104 of the portable terminal device 100. Can be set to As the e-mail reading procedure, an e-mail service or the like employed in individual personal computer communication can be used instead of the Internet. In this case, the character string may be transmitted according to a procedure individually defined in the personal computer communication.
[0063]
In all the embodiments described above, a wired telephone may be used instead of a mobile telephone. In this case, the portable telephone transmitting / receiving unit 107 in the portable terminal device 100 may be replaced with a wired telephone transmitting / receiving unit. As a specific example of the wired telephone transmitting and receiving unit, for example, a data / FAX modem and the like can be mentioned. Further, if the power is turned off until the message receiving unit 105 shown in FIG. 2 receives any message and the operation is started only after receiving the message, the power consumption by the portable terminal device can be suppressed. .
(1) As described in detail above, according to the portable terminal device with a communication function according to the present embodiment , when a new message indicating the arrival of new data is received, based on the content of the new message. With the configuration including the incoming data acquisition control means for automatically controlling the data acquisition process, new data arrived at the user is automatically obtained by the portable terminal device with a communication function possessed by the user. Therefore, there is an effect that the user can immediately confirm the contents and can exchange information promptly.
[0065]
(2) Further, in (1), the new arrival message includes data identification information for specifying the data, and the incoming data acquisition control unit analyzes the received new arrival message to perform the data identification. A new message analysis processing unit for extracting information, and an incoming data transmission control unit for controlling the data transmission process based on the data identification information are configured so that the type of data (for example, e-mail or data file) ) And contents (for example, the degree of urgency and the necessity of a response) can be performed appropriately.
[0066]
(3) Further, in (1), the new message includes data identification information for specifying the data and line information for accessing the data. A new message analysis processing unit that analyzes the received new message to extract the data identification information and the line information, a line establishment processing unit that performs a communication line connection process based on the line information, And an incoming data transmission control unit that controls the data transmission processing based on the information, thereby eliminating the need for holding and searching for the line information necessary for data acquisition, and improving the efficiency of the transmission processing. As in the case of (2), an effect is obtained that an appropriate transmission process can be performed according to the type and content of data.
[0067]
(4) Further, in (3), a configuration is provided that includes a retry control unit for controlling the connection processing of the communication line by the line establishment processing unit to be repeatedly performed until a predetermined number of retries or a communication line is established. By doing so, even when a communication line is not established in one connection process, the connection process is automatically performed again, so that the effect of simplifying the processing operation relating to data acquisition can be obtained.
[0068]
(5) In any one of (1) to (4), further comprising a user confirmation processing unit for designating whether or not to perform the data acquisition processing, wherein the incoming data acquisition control unit performs the user confirmation processing. By controlling the data acquisition processing in accordance with the designation in the section, it is possible to arbitrarily select whether or not to perform the data acquisition processing according to the circumstances of the user.
[0069]
(6) Further, in any one of (1) to (5), the new message includes data size information indicating a size of the data, and the incoming data acquisition control means includes: By controlling the data acquisition process based on the free space in the data storage area and the data size information, when the free space in the data storage area is insufficient to store the data, appropriate processing (for example, data acquisition) , Or only the beginning of the data is acquired).
[0070]
(7) Further, in any one of (3) to (6), the line establishment processing unit performs a connection process of a communication line using a mobile phone, and thereby a mobile terminal device using a line cable or a modem. It eliminates the need for complicated preparatory work such as connecting the PC to the public line network, and enables quick information exchange by immediately checking the contents of data anywhere in the mobile phone service area. The effect is obtained.
(8) Further, according to the automatic data distribution system according to the present embodiment , transmission control of a new message including data identification information for specifying newly arrived data and line information for accessing the data is performed. A host computer having a new message transmission control unit for performing, a reception process of a transmission request message, and a host-side incoming data transmission control unit for controlling a transmission process of data specified by the transmission request message; and the received new message. A new message analysis processing unit that analyzes the data identification information and the line information by analyzing the data identification information, a line establishment processing unit that performs processing for connecting a communication line to the host computer based on the line information, Transmission processing of the transmission request message based on the host and the host A terminal-side incoming data transmission control unit for controlling a reception process of data transmitted from the computer; and at least one portable terminal device with a communication function having a communication function. The new data delivered to the user is transmitted by the user through appropriate transmission processing according to the type of the data (for example, e-mail or data file) and the content (for example, the degree of urgency or the need for a response). Since the information is automatically collected by the portable terminal device with a communication function possessed by the user, the effect is obtained that the user can immediately confirm the content and exchange information quickly.
[0072]
(9) Further, in (8), the host-side incoming data transmission control unit simultaneously transmits the same data to a plurality of portable terminal devices with communication functions, thereby transmitting the same information to a plurality of portable terminal devices with communication functions. The effect of being able to provide more efficiently to the user is obtained.
(10) Also, in (8) or (9), a retry for controlling the connection processing of the communication line by the line establishment processing unit to be repeatedly performed until the predetermined number of retries or the communication line is established. With the configuration including the control unit, even if a communication line is not established in one connection process, the connection process is automatically performed again, so that the processing operation on the mobile terminal device with a communication function related to data acquisition is performed. Can be simplified.
(11) Further , in any one of (8) to (10) , the line establishment processing unit performs a connection process of a communication line using a wireless or wired telephone line to thereby provide a wireless mobile phone service area. There is an effect that the contents of the data can be immediately confirmed and information can be promptly exchanged in any place within the area where the line cable can be connected.
[0074]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mobile terminal capable of selecting whether or not to perform data acquisition processing in accordance with a situation of a user and setting whether to save the acquired data.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an overall configuration of an automatic data distribution system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of the portable terminal device with a communication function in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a host computer in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a new message transmitted and received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a transmission request message transmitted and received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a format of a destination management table for managing a user having a mobile terminal device with a communication function by the host computer in FIG. 3;
7 is a diagram showing an example of a directory structure for managing data files to be transmitted by the host computer of FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of a data file new message transmission process executed by the host computer of FIG. 3;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of an outgoing e-mail message transmission process executed by the host computer shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of a host main process executed by the host computer shown in FIG. 3;
11 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a data acquisition process executed by the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a file obtaining process by the data file automatic transmission control executed in the mobile terminal device with a communication function of FIG. 2;
13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display by the processing of FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an e-mail obtaining process by e-mail automatic transmission control executed by the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2;
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the format of a new message transmitted and received by the automatic data distribution system of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another example of the file obtaining process by the data file automatic transmission control executed in the portable terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2;
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display by the processing of FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing another example of the e-mail obtaining process by the e-mail automatic transmission control executed in the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2;
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display by the processing of FIG. 18;
20 is a flowchart showing an example of an e-mail reading procedure using a login process executed by the mobile terminal device with a communication function in FIG. 2;
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Reference Signs List 100 portable terminal device with communication function 110 host computer 101, 111 control unit 102, 112 display unit 103, 113 input unit 104 storage unit 105 message reception unit 107 mobile phone transmission / reception unit 106, 108 antenna 109 timer 114 main storage unit 115 communication control Part 116 Hard Disk

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A mobile terminal that transmits and receives data to and from a host computer via the Internet,
A receiving means for receiving a new message including a data arrival information of the data, the message indicating the arrival of data to the host computer,
Display means for displaying on the screen a display for confirming whether to receive the data ,
Instructing means for instructing reception of the data when instructed to retrieve the data based on the new arrival message, and instructing to suspend processing when instructing to stop retrieving the data ,
A transmission unit that connects a line with the host computer when the reception of the data is instructed, and transmits a reception instruction of the data ,
Storage means for storing data transmitted from the host computer in response to the reception instruction transmitted by the transmission means,
Setting means for setting whether or not to store the data stored in the storage means. A mobile terminal that transmits and receives data to and from a host computer via the Internet,
A receiving means for receiving a new message including a data arrival information of the data, the message indicating the arrival of data to the host computer,
Display means for displaying on the screen a display for confirming whether to receive the data,
Instructing means for instructing reception of the data when instructed to retrieve the data based on the new arrival message, and instructing to suspend processing when instructing to stop retrieving the data,
A transmission unit that connects a line with the host computer when the reception of the data is instructed, and transmits a reception instruction of the data,
Storage means for storing data transmitted from the host computer in response to the reception instruction transmitted by the transmission means,
Setting means for setting whether to save the transmitted data or not. A transmission / reception method in a mobile terminal that performs transmission / reception with a host computer via the Internet,
A message indicating the arrival of data to the host computer, receiving a new message including data size information of the data,
When the acquisition of the data is instructed based on the new message, the reception of the data is instructed, and when the suspension of the data acquisition is instructed, the processing is instructed,
When the acquisition of the data is instructed, connect a line with the host computer, transmit the data reception instruction,
Storing data transmitted from the host computer in response to the reception instruction in a memory,
A transmission / reception method, wherein the data is stored in the memory when the setting for storing the data stored in the memory is set. A transmission / reception method in a mobile terminal that performs transmission / reception with a host computer via the Internet,
A message indicating the arrival of data to the host computer, receiving a new message including data size information of the data,
When the acquisition of the data is instructed based on the new message, the reception of the data is instructed, and when the suspension of the data acquisition is instructed, the processing is instructed,
When the acquisition of the data is instructed, connect a line with the host computer, transmit the data reception instruction,
Storing data transmitted from the host computer in response to the reception instruction in a memory,
A transmission / reception method, wherein the data is stored in the memory when the setting for storing the transmitted data is set.

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