JP3761077B2 - Cell phone rental system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a mobile phone rental system for renting a mobile phone to a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Mobile phones are widely used all over the world, but at present, there are no mobile phones that can be used in any country in the world because the frequency band used varies from country to country. For this reason, when a user entering from abroad or the like for business or sightseeing uses a mobile phone at the destination, it is necessary to obtain the mobile phone for the destination.
  Here, there are two ways to obtain a mobile phone. One is a method of purchasing, and the other is a method of renting.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  It is very difficult for a user who has entered Japan for business or tourism from abroad to purchase a mobile phone at the destination because it requires identification, a bank account for payment at the destination.
  In the case of rental, the mobile phone is rented by paying the rental fee including the expected usage fee, and the difference from the actual usage fee is settled when the rented mobile phone is returned. In this case, since it is necessary to apply for a rental to the rental company at the destination, there is a problem of language and the like. Also, it takes time to settle the difference.
  In the case of rental, there is a method of using a prepaid card, but it takes time and cost to issue / collect the card.
  The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile phone rental system that can be easily used.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  To solve the above problemsIn the present invention,At the time of contract, a fixed fee is paid according to the rental mode, and when the mobile phone is returned to the return window, it is returned without any fee settlement.
Of the present inventionIf the mobile phone rental system is used, it is a so-called “payment-off” system, and it does not take time for both the user and the provider by not performing the settlement. Furthermore, by not performing the clearing process, the user can use it easily, and the provider can perform the return process without trouble. Moreover, since it is a flat fee, the usage fee is clear for the user and can be used with peace of mind.
[0005]
  Also,In the present invention,Users entering from the departure side must conclude a contract at the departure side's contract window, borrow a mobile phone at the destination's loan window, return the mobile phone to the return window at the destination, and clear the fee. Return without.
Of the present inventionIf the mobile phone rental system is used, for example, a user who enters from overseas can conclude a contract in his / her home country, and can easily make a contract without problems such as language and currency. In addition, the user borrows / returns the mobile phone at the destination, but for example, borrows the mobile phone using a voucher and returns it without clearing, so there is no problem with language, currency, etc. It is not necessary to have a bank account at the destination, so it can be used easily. Further, since the provider who handles the actual mobile phone lends / returns the mobile phone in his / her country where the user enters the country, the provider can easily handle the rental and return.
[0006]
  In addition, the present inventionThe first invention is claimed in claim 1.Mobile phone rental system as described in.
Claim 1Mobile phone rental system described inIs a mobile phone rental system that rents mobile phones to users,Equipped with server, storage device, terminal device and mobile phone, the storage device supports contract information identification informationLet the contract informationIs remembered.
When the contract information identification information is input and the contract information receiving operation is performed, the terminal device transmits a contract information request signal including the contract information identification information to the server.
  When the server receives the contract information request signal from the terminal device, the server extracts contract information corresponding to the contract information identification information contained in the received contract information request signal from the contract information stored in the storage device. To the terminal device.
Terminal device from serverWhen contract information corresponding to the contract information identification information is received and a transfer operation is performed, the contract information is transmitted to the mobile phone connected to the communication line.
  When the mobile phone receives the contract information from the terminal device connected to the communication line,Set the received contract information.
Claim 1If the mobile phone rental system described in is used, contract information (settings according to the contract, etc.) is stored in a storage device, and specified via a terminal device connected to a communication line (wired line or wireless line). By loading (downloading etc.) the contract information that has been made into any mobile phone,Easy contentIt is convenient because it can be set.
[0007]
  In addition, the present inventionThe second invention is claimed in claim 2.Mobile phone rental system as described in.
Claim 2Mobile phone rental system described inIs a mobile phone rental system according to claim 1,The contract information stored in the storage device further stores mobile phone identification information corresponding to the contract information identification information.
  When the transfer operation is performed, the terminal device sends a mobile phone identification information request signal to the mobile phone connected to the communication line.Send.
When the mobile phone receives the mobile phone identification information request signal from the terminal device connected to the communication line, the mobile phone transmits its own mobile phone identification information.
The terminal deviceMobile phone identification informationWhen you receiveThe mobile phone identification information received from the mobile phone is collated with the mobile phone identification information included in the contract information received from the server. When the collation matches, the contract information is transmitted to the mobile phone.
Mobile phoneWhen contract information is received from a terminal device connected to a communication line,Set the received contract information.
Claim 2If the mobile phone rental system described in the above is used, contract information (such as settings according to the contract) including mobile phone identification information (telephone number etc.) for specifying the mobile phone is stored in a storage device, and a communication line (wired) The contract information is read (downloaded, etc.) into the mobile phone corresponding to the mobile phone identification information via the terminal device connected to the line or the radio line).Easy contentIt is convenient because it can be set. Further, since the designated contract information can be read only by the designated mobile phone, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation or the like that is read by another mobile phone.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile phone rental system according to the third aspect.
The cellular phone rental system according to claim 3 is the cellular phone rental system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the contract information stored in the storage device includes at least a usable frequency corresponding to a callable time. It is included.
When the cellular phone receives the contract information from the terminal device connected to the communication line, it sets at least the number of availability included in the received contract information.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile phone rental system according to the fourth aspect.
The mobile phone rental system according to claim 4 is the mobile phone rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the terminal device is a contract window used when a user makes a mobile phone rental contract. It comprises a terminal device and a rental window terminal device used when lending a mobile phone to the user.
When the contract information is input, the contract window terminal device stores the input contract information in correspondence with the contract information identification information in the storage device, and the lending window terminal device is the terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Perform the process.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic system diagram of an embodiment of a cellular phone rental system according to the present invention. First, the outline of the mobile phone rental system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[Conclusion of the contract]
  When the user 10 enters the destination (for example, N) from the departure country (for example, country M, the home country of the user 10) by business or tourism, the user 10 rents a mobile phone in the destination N. To do so, the mobile phone rental contract is concluded through the provider 22a at the contract window 30 provided in advance in the country M. The contract window 30 is provided by, for example, the provider 20A in M country. At this time, the user 10 can conclude a contract in the language of the M country at the contract window 30 in the M country.
  At this time, the rental fee may be paid at the contract window 30 in the country M, or may be paid by cash or a credit card at the loan window 40 in the country N. There are various methods for paying the rental fee.
[0009]
[Send contract information]
  The provider 22a in country M transmits contract information from the terminal device 80A via the communication line 90 (for example, the Internet) at the contract window 30. The transmitted contract information is received and stored by the server 70A of the provider 20A in the country M that is the departure country and the server 70B of the provider 20B in the country N that is the destination of the user 10. Although not shown, each of the servers 70A and 70B has a storage device. The contract information may be transmitted from the terminal device 80A to the server 70A and then transmitted from the server 70A to the server 70B. Alternatively, a written contract application form may be transmitted to the providers 20A and 20B by FAX or the like, input by the operators of the providers 20A and 20B, and stored in the storage devices of the servers 70A and 70B. Good.
  Here, for example, the user 10 has received a mobile phone at a rental counter 40 of a destination for business or tourism (for example, N country) and has signed a contract to return the mobile phone to the return counter 50 of the N country. Shall.
[0010]
[Lending mobile phones]
  Based on the contract information received from the terminal device 80A or the server 70A of the contract window 30 of the country M that is the departure country, the provider 20B of the country N that is the entry destination of the user 10 is notified to the user 10 at the lending window 40. Preparation for lending the mobile phone 60 is advanced. For example, the mobile phone 60 to be lent is determined, and the contract information stored in the server 70B is set in the mobile phone 60 to be lent.
  Then, when the user 10 visits the lending window 40, the provider 22b confirms that the user 10 is a contractor, and lends the mobile phone 60 that has been set according to the contract.
  At this time, as a method for confirming that the user 10 is a contractor, for example, the mobile phone exchange certificate is handed to the user 10 at the contract window 30 when the contract is concluded. The provider 22b displays the contract information on the terminal device 80B, compares the contract information with the mobile phone exchange certificate, and exchanges the mobile phone exchange certificate and the mobile phone 60 when the verification matches. At this time, for example, the user 10 can rent the mobile phone 60 without using the language of N country only by handing over the mobile phone exchange certificate at the rental counter 40.
  In addition, you may confirm using a passport number etc., user ID (identification information etc.) may be issued in the contract window 30, and the said user ID may be collated in the rental window 40. Various methods can be used to confirm the user 10.
[0011]
[Use of mobile phone]
  The user 10 can use the rented mobile phone 60 during business or sightseeing in the N country where he / she enters. At this time, the rented mobile phone 60 can be used, for example, only within the usable frequency (usable fee etc.) set at the time of the contract. (For example, transmission can be used within the usable frequency range, and reception can be used regardless of the usable frequency range.)
[0012]
[Return mobile phone]
  The provider 20B that rents the mobile phone 60 to the user 10 carries it from the user 10 at the return window 50 based on the contract information received from the terminal device 80A or the server 70A of the contract window 30 in the country M that is the departure country. Prepare to receive a return of phone 60. When the user 10 visits the return window 50, the provider 22b receives a return of the mobile phone 60 from the user 10.
  At this time, even if the usable frequency of the mobile phone 60 remains, the rental fee is not settled. By not clearing the rental fee, users who enter the country from overseas are eliminated by eliminating the time and effort required for both the user and the provider due to the liquidation of the difference, and the trouble of opening a bank account at the destination for the user. Even so, a mobile phone rental system that can be used easily can be provided.
[0013]
  With the mobile phone rental system described above, the user can conclude a contract in his / her home country (in this case, country M, which is the departure country), so it can be easily contracted without problems such as language and currency. it can. Further, when a mobile phone exchange certificate is used, when a mobile phone is borrowed, it is only necessary to present the mobile phone exchange certificate, etc., so that it can be borrowed easily without problems such as language and currency. And even when returning the rental fee, the rental fee is not settled, so that it can be easily returned without problems such as language and currency.
[0014]
  Next, FIG. 2 shows an example of a use application screen 32 (contract information etc.) of the mobile phone rental system of the present invention. Although FIG. 2 is written in Japanese, the use application screen 32 prepared in the contract window 30 of the country M, which is the departure country, is written in the language of the country M.
  The usage application screen 32 is displayed on the terminal device 80A when the terminal device 80A provided in the contract window 30 accesses the server 70A of the provider 20A by the operation of the provider 22a, for example. Based on the contents of the contract, necessary items are input by the operation of the provider 22a (hereinafter, “input” includes “selection”).
  When all necessary items are entered and “confirmed contract” (32a in FIG. 2) is selected, the entered contract information is transmitted to the server of the provider 20A in country M, which is the departure country, via the communication line 90. 70A is transmitted to the server 70B of the provider 20B in the N country that is the destination of entry. And server 70A, 70B memorize | stores the received contract information. At this time, the stored contract information is stored in correspondence with the contract information identification information (contract number or the like).
  Here, the contract information identification information may be given from the terminal device 80A. Alternatively, the contract information to which no contract information identification information is attached may be transmitted from the terminal device 80A to the server 70A, and then the server 70A may send the contract information identification information to the server 70B. In this case, the contract information identification information given by the server 70A may be transmitted from the server 70A to the terminal device 80A and displayed on the terminal device 80A.
[0015]
  The “use plan” on the use application screen 32 is selected from the use charge table 34 shown in FIG. When the “use plan” is determined, the number of available degrees corresponding to the plan is automatically determined. (For example, in the case of Plan A, the availability level is automatically determined as “a3”.) In addition, “rental location”, “return location”, “rental desired date”, and “scheduled return date” It is possible to set according to the convenience of the user based on the business or tourism plan.
  In the “contract number” on the use application screen 32, the contract information identification information is displayed. The method for setting the contract information identification information is as described above.
  In addition, instead of inputting to the use application screen 32, the user application form may be filled in, and an operator or the like may input later from the terminal device 80A or the like.
[0016]
  Next, FIG. 3 shows an example of the usage fee table 34. Like FIG. 2, FIG. 3 is written in Japanese, but the usage fee table prepared in the contract window 30 of the country M, which is the departure country, is written in the language of the country M.
  In this example, three plans of plan A, plan B, and plan C are prepared for the usage fee according to the communication available time (usable frequency). The user selects an appropriate plan according to his / her scheduled use.
  In FIG. 3, each plan is provided according to the communicable time, but the rental period may be set together. (For example, up to 4 days for Plan A, up to 1 week for Plan B, up to 1 month for Plan C, etc.)
[0017]
  Next, FIG. 4 shows an example of the borrowing and return confirmation table 36. Like FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, FIG. 4 is written in Japanese, but the borrowing and return confirmation table prepared at the contract window 30 of the departure country M is written in the language of the country M. ing.
  The borrowing and return confirmation table 36 is delivered to the user 10 at the contract window 30 or the rental window 40. When the user 10 receives the mobile phone 60 at the lending window 40, the user 10 signs the received rental product in the “Borrower / borrower signature” column based on the borrowing and return confirmation table 36.
  Also, when the provider 22b receives the return of the mobile phone 60 at the return window 50, the provider 22b confirms the returned rental item in the “Recipient Sign at Return” column based on the borrowing and return confirmation table 36. While signing.
  Thereby, the user 10 and the provider 22b can exchange the mobile phone 60 and peripheral devices (such as a charger) appropriately at the time of lending and returning.
  Next, a method for setting contract information in the mobile phone 60 to be lent will be described in the order of the first to sixth embodiments.
[0018]
◆ [First embodiment for setting contract information on mobile phone]
  The first embodiment is a method in which contract information is manually input to a mobile phone for each input item and set by an operation of an operator such as the provider 22b.
  A method for manually inputting the contract information to the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. The provider 22b operates the mobile phone 60 that is lent to display the contract information screen 62A. Here, when a password (for example, preset by the provider 20B or the like) is input and “confirm” is selected, a contract information setting screen 62B is displayed. On the contract information setting screen 62B, the provider 22b inputs the contract number and the usable frequency based on the contract information of the user who lends the mobile phone 60, and selects “Confirm”. Then, the contract number and the usable frequency are set in the mobile phone 60.
  Here, the item displayed on the contract information setting screen 62B may be only the number of available degrees or may be displayed so that other items can be input. Various changes can be made to the input items.
[0019]
◆ [Second Embodiment for Setting Contract Information on Mobile Phone]
  In the second embodiment, the terminal device 80B reads the contract information from the server 70B, transmits the contract information to the mobile phone 60 that is lent out from the terminal device 80B that has read the contract information, and sets the contract information. Is set to any mobile phone. In this case, the contract information is stored in the storage device in association with the contract number (contract information identification information or the like). Further, the contract information includes at least the number of available times corresponding to the available call time.
  A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
  The provider 22b operates the terminal device 80B to access the server 70B.
  When the contract number (contract information identification information or the like) is input and the contract information receiving operation is performed, the terminal device 80B transmits a contract information request signal including the contract number to the server 70B via the communication line 90. At this time, in addition to the contract number, a password may be input.
  Upon receiving the contract information request signal from the terminal device 80B, the server 70B extracts contract information corresponding to the contract number included in the received contract information request signal from the contract information stored in the storage device. . Then, the extracted contract information is transmitted via the communication line 90 to the terminal device 80B that has transmitted the contract information request signal.
  The terminal device 80B displays the received contract information. The displayed example is shown in the contract information screen 82A of FIG.
[0020]
  The provider 22b confirms the contract information screen 82A, recognizes that the contract information is for the mobile phone 60 to be lent, and connects the terminal device 80B and the mobile phone 60 to be lent through a communication line. At this time, the communication line may be a wired line (a line connected with a cable or the like) or a wireless line (a line connected by wireless communication).
  When “send to mobile phone” is selected (transfer operation or the like) on the contract information screen 82A, the terminal device 80B transmits the contract information to the mobile phone 60 connected to the communication line.
  When the cellular phone 60 receives the contract information from the terminal device 80B connected to the communication line, it automatically sets at least the availability count included in the contract information.
  Then, when the provider 22b operates the mobile phone 60 to display the contract information confirmation screen 64A, the provider 22b can confirm the contents of the received contract information (in this example, the contract number and the availability degree).
  Thus, in the second embodiment, the designated contract information can be set in any mobile phone.
[0021]
◆ [Third embodiment for setting contract information on mobile phone]
  The third embodiment is a method for setting designated contract information in a designated mobile phone in contrast to the second embodiment. The specified contract information cannot be set for a mobile phone other than the specified mobile phone. In this case, in the contract information, mobile phone identification information (such as a mobile phone number) is stored in association with the contract number (contract information identification information, etc.) from the second embodiment. Only differences from the second embodiment will be described below.
  Display of mobile phone identification information may be added to the contract information screen 82A shown in FIG. 6 displayed on the terminal device 80B.
  When the provider 22b selects “send to mobile phone” on the contract information screen 82A shown in FIG. 6 (transfer operation or the like), the terminal device 80B sends a mobile phone identification information request signal to the mobile phone 60, and the mobile phone 60 receives mobile phone identification information (such as the phone number of the mobile phone 60). Then, the terminal device 80B collates the cellular phone identification information received from the cellular phone 60 with the cellular phone identification information included in the contract information received from the server 70B. Send information.
  When the mobile phone 60 receives the mobile phone identification information request signal from the terminal device 80B connected to the communication line, the mobile phone 60 transmits its own mobile phone identification information (such as the phone number of the mobile phone 60) to the terminal device 80B. When the contract information is received from the terminal device 80B connected to, at least the availability count included in the contract information is automatically set.
[0022]
  Further, in addition to the contract information and the password, the mobile phone identification information is added to the input to the terminal device 80B (to the contract information request signal to be transmitted), and the received contract information identification information and the mobile phone identification information are received by the server 70B. The contract information identification information and the mobile phone identification information stored in the storage device are collated, and when the collation is matched, the contract information may be transmitted from the server 70B to the terminal device 80B. Various methods can be used for collating mobile phone identification information.
  Thus, in the third embodiment, designated contract information can be set in a designated mobile phone.
[0023]
◆ [Fourth embodiment for setting contract information on a mobile phone]
  In contrast to the second embodiment, the fourth embodiment is a method of accessing a server from a mobile phone without using a terminal device, and setting designated contract information in an arbitrary mobile phone. In this case, the contract information is the same as that in the second embodiment.
  A fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
  The provider 22b operates the mobile phone 60 that is lent to access the server 70B.
  When the mobile phone 60 receives a contract number (contract information identification information or the like) and performs an operation for receiving contract information (in this example, an operation for selecting “request contract information”), the contract information including the contract number is included. The request signal is transmitted to the server 70B via the communication server 100 and the communication line 90. At this time, in addition to the contract number, a password may be input. An example of the display screen of the mobile phone 60 in this case is shown in a contract information request screen 66A in FIG.
[0024]
  When receiving the contract information request signal from the mobile phone 60, the server 70B extracts contract information corresponding to the contract number included in the received contract information request signal from the contract information stored in the storage device. . The extracted contract information is transmitted to the mobile phone 60 that has transmitted the contract information request signal via the communication server 100 and the communication line 90.
  When the cellular phone 60 receives the contract information from the server 70B, it automatically sets at least the number of availability levels included in the contract information.
  Then, when the provider 22b operates the mobile phone 60 to display the contract information confirmation screen 66B, the provider 22b can confirm the contents of the received contract information (in this example, the contract number and the availability degree).
  Thus, in the fourth embodiment, designated contract information can be set in any mobile phone without going through a terminal device.
[0025]
◆ [Fifth embodiment for setting contract information on a mobile phone]
  The fifth embodiment is a method for setting designated contract information in a designated mobile phone as compared to the fourth embodiment. The specified contract information cannot be set for a mobile phone other than the specified mobile phone. In this case, the contract information is the same as that in the third embodiment. Only differences from the fourth embodiment will be described below.
  When the mobile phone 60 receives the contract number (contract information identification information, etc.) and receives the contract information, the mobile phone 60 receives a contract information request including the contract number and its own mobile phone identification information (mobile phone number, etc.). The signal is transmitted to the server 70B via the communication server 100 and the communication line 90.
  When the server 70B receives the contract information request signal from the mobile phone 60, the server 70B corresponds to the contract number and the mobile phone identification information included in the received contract information request signal from the contract information stored in the storage device. Extract contract information. The extracted contract information is transmitted to the mobile phone 60 that has transmitted the contract information request signal via the communication server 100 and the communication line 90. When the contract information whose both contract number and mobile phone identification information cannot be extracted, the server 70B may be in a non-response state or may reply that “corresponding contract information cannot be extracted”.
  When the cellular phone 60 receives the contract information from the server 70B, it automatically sets at least the number of availability levels included in the contract information.
  Then, when the provider 22b operates the mobile phone 60 to display the contract information confirmation screen 66B, the provider 22b can confirm the contents of the received contract information (in this example, the contract number and the availability degree).
  As described above, in the fifth embodiment, the designated contract information can be set in the designated mobile phone without using a terminal device.
[0026]
◆ [Sixth embodiment for setting contract information on mobile phone]
  In the sixth embodiment, the storage device stores contract information and lending plan information (mobile phone identification information and contract information identification information are set corresponding to the schedule). Then, based on the rental plan information, the contract information is set in the mobile phone by automatically transmitting the specified contract information to the specified mobile phone before lending the mobile phone.
  A sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In the sixth embodiment, the “contract information request signal” and the “contract information request screen” 66A in FIG. 7 are omitted, and the lending plan information is added to the server 70B.
[0027]
  As shown in FIG. 8, the storage device stores contract information 32M and rental plan information 38M.
  In the contract information 32M, “usable frequency”, “contractor”, and the like are stored in association with the contract number (contract information identification information or the like).
  The contract information identification information is stored in the “contract number” of the contract information 32M, and the verification password for reading the contract information 32M is stored in the “password”. In the sixth embodiment, “password” may be omitted.
  The “usable frequency” of the contract information 32M is set based on the “usage plan” on the usage application screen 32 shown in FIG. 2 and the usage fee table 34 shown in FIG.
  The “lending date” and “return date” of the contract information 32M are set based on the “lending desired date” and “scheduled return date” on the use application screen 32 shown in FIG.
  The rental plan information 38M stores mobile phone identification information (phone number of the mobile phone, etc.) and contract number (contract information identification information, etc.) corresponding to the schedule.
  For example, a number for easily identifying each mobile phone is assigned to “mobile phone No.” of the rental plan information 38M. (In this example, serial numbers from 0001 are assigned.) Here, “mobile phone No.” may be omitted.
  For example, mobile phone No. The mobile phone “0001” is assigned a contract number “AAAA” between August 4 and August 10, and is planned to be lent to the contractor “www” with the availability number “a3”. I understand.
[0028]
  Next, the operation in which the server 70B automatically transmits the designated contract information to the designated mobile phone before the rental of the mobile phone based on the rental plan information 38M will be described.
  For example, it is assumed that the lending plan information 38M is set so that at least 4 days are left between the lending period and the lending period in the lending plan for the same mobile phone. (Depending on the delivery period at the time of lending, the delivery period at the time of return, etc. For example, the mobile phone No. “0001” has a space of “AAAA” and “DDDD” for 4 days or more.) It is assumed that the designated contract information is set to be transmitted to the designated mobile phone two days ago. (These periods can be set arbitrarily.)
[0029]
  For example, on August 1, the server 70B determines from the lending plan information 38M that the mobile phone No. Confirm that it is two days before the loan of “0002”, and recognize that it is necessary to transmit the designated contract information. Then, the server 70B obtains the mobile phone No. from the rental plan information 38M. It is recognized that the contract information to be transmitted to “0002” is the contract information corresponding to the contract number “BBBB”.
  Next, the server 70B obtains the contract information (usable frequency etc.) corresponding to the contract number “BBBB” from the contract information 32M, with the mobile phone No. It is automatically transmitted to the mobile phone corresponding to “0002”.
  Mobile phone No. When the mobile phone corresponding to “0002” receives the contract information from the server 70B, it automatically sets at least the availability count included in the contract information.
  Then, the provider 22b sends the mobile phone No. When the contract information confirmation screen 66B is displayed by operating the mobile phone corresponding to “0002”, the contents of the received contract information (in this example, the contract number and the usable frequency) can be confirmed.
  As described above, in the sixth embodiment, based on the rental plan information 38M, it is possible to automatically set the designated contract information to the designated mobile phone from the server before renting the mobile phone. is there.
[0030]
  Here, when the server 70B receives the contract information from the terminal device 80A or the server 70A, it is also possible to automatically update the lending plan information 38M.
  For example, the server 70B stores the contract information 32M corresponding to the contract numbers “AAAA” to “DDDD”, and the new contract number “EEEE” is received from the terminal device 80A or the server 70A on August 1st. Suppose that you received the correct contract information. Further, it is assumed that the contract number “EEEE” is password: eeee, availability number: e3, contractor: vvv, loan date: August 21, 2001, return date: August 27, 2001.
  Hereinafter, an example in which the server 70B adds the contract number “EEEE” to the lending plan information 38M will be described. Further, in the same mobile phone lending plan, it is assumed that the lending period is always set to be 4 days or more between lending periods.
[0031]
  Based on the lending date and the return date included in the received contract information (in this example, the contract information corresponding to the contract number “EEEE”), the server 70 </ b> B uses a vacant mobile phone from the lending plan information 38 </ b> M. Search for a phone. For example, mobile phone No. Are there vacant periods in order from “0001” (period in which the lending period is vacant and in which four or more days can be set before and after the lending period, in this example, from August 17 to August 31)? Search for no. The server 70B is a mobile phone no. In “0001” and “0002”, it is confirmed that there is no vacant period. In “0003”, it is recognized that an empty period exists. The server 70B then sends the mobile phone No. of the lending plan information 38M. The contract number “EEEE” is added to the plan corresponding to “0003”. (Indicated in the dotted line in the rental plan information 38M in FIG. 8)
[0032]
  The mobile phone rental system of the present invention is not limited to the example described in the embodiment, and various modifications, additions, and deletions can be made without changing the gist of the present invention. For example, the system configuration is not limited to the configuration of the system diagram shown in FIG. 1, and various configurations are possible.
  The storage device may be connected anywhere as long as each server 70A, 70B can be accessed from each server 70A, 70B, even if each server 70A, 70B does not have it. It may be singular or plural.
  The usage application screen 32, the usage fee table 34, the borrowing and return confirmation table 36, the contract information 32M, and the rental plan information 38M can be variously changed in terms of items and contents. Further, the usage fee table 34 may use information on a screen displayed on a terminal device or the like without using a document. Alternatively, the use application screen 32 may not be used, but a use application form may be written in writing, and an operator or the like may input it to the terminal device.
  As the terminal device, various devices such as a personal computer, a PDA, and a mobile phone can be used.
  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the user of the departure country (M country in this example) makes a contract at the contract window of the departure country, but the contract is made with the destination country (N country in this example). You may set up a window and make a contract at the contract window at your destination. In addition, a rental window or return window may be provided at the departure country.
  Alternatively, the contract window and the lending window may be the same window, and when the contract is concluded at the contract window, the mobile phone may be lent as it is. Various methods are possible for the country where each window is set up and for the common use of each window.
  It is also possible to make a contract / lending in the same country.
  The numerical values used in the description of the present embodiment are examples, and are not limited to these numerical values.
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【The invention's effect】
  As described above, if the mobile phone rental system according to claims 1 to 4 is used, a mobile phone rental system that can be easily used can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic system diagram of an embodiment of a cellular phone rental system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a use application screen 32;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a usage charge table 34;
4 is a diagram showing an example of a borrowing and returning confirmation table 36. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for setting contract information in a mobile phone 60;
6 is a diagram showing another example in which contract information is set in the mobile phone 60. FIG.
7 is a diagram showing another example in which contract information is set in the mobile phone 60. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of contract information 32M and lending plan information 38M.
[Explanation of symbols]
  10 users
  20A, 20B providers
  22a, 22b Provider
  30 Contract window
  40 Lending window
  50 Return window
  60 Mobile phone
  70A, 70B server
  80A, 80B terminal device
  90 Communication line
  100 Communication server

Claims (4)

A mobile phone rental system for renting a mobile phone to a user, comprising a server, a storage device, a terminal device, and a mobile phone,
The storage device stores the contract information corresponding to the contract information identification information,
When the contract information identification information is input and the contract information receiving operation is performed, the terminal device transmits a contract information request signal including the contract information identification information to the server.
When receiving the contract information request signal from the terminal device, the server extracts contract information corresponding to the contract information identification information included in the received contract information request signal from the contract information stored in the storage device. To the terminal device,
The terminal device receives the contract information corresponding to the contract information identification information from the server, and when the transfer operation is performed, transmits the contract information to the mobile phone connected to the communication line,
A mobile phone rental system in which a mobile phone sets the received contract information when receiving the contract information from a terminal device connected to a communication line. The mobile phone rental system according to claim 1 ,
The contract information stored in the storage device further stores mobile phone identification information corresponding to the contract information identification information,
When the transfer operation is performed, the terminal device transmits a mobile phone identification information request signal to the mobile phone connected to the communication line ,
When the mobile phone receives the mobile phone identification information request signal from the terminal device connected to the communication line, the mobile phone transmits its own mobile phone identification information,
When receiving the mobile phone identification information , the terminal device collates the mobile phone identification information received from the mobile phone with the mobile phone identification information included in the contract information received from the server. Send contract information,
A mobile phone rental system in which a mobile phone sets the received contract information when receiving the contract information from a terminal device connected to a communication line.   The mobile phone rental system according to claim 1 or 2,
  The contract information stored in the storage device includes at least the number of available times corresponding to the available call time,
  A mobile phone rental system, in which, when the mobile phone receives the contract information from a terminal device connected to a communication line, at least the usable frequency included in the received contract information is set.   The mobile phone rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
  The terminal device is composed of a contract window terminal device used when a user signs a mobile phone rental contract and a loan window terminal device used when lending the mobile phone to the user.
  When the contract information is input, the contract window terminal device stores the input contract information in the storage device in association with the contract information identification information,
  The lending window terminal device is a mobile phone rental system that performs processing of the terminal device according to claim 1.

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