JP3864780B2 - Function limiting device for mobile communication device and mobile communication system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication device function restriction device that is applied to a facility that does not like telephone calls and sounds, such as a concert venue, and a mobile communication device that is constructed by including the mobile communication device function restriction device and the mobile communication device. The present invention relates to a communication system.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For example, if you bring your mobile phone to a concert venue or other facility where you do not like sound, you can set (enable) a call prohibition function that forcibly prohibits calls, It is necessary to set the vibrator function notified by By the way, even if you are in a concert venue, in the audience seats (hall) where you actually listen to performances, you do not like calls and sounds, so you need to set a call prohibition function or a vibrator function. In a break place (lobby) where there is a break between the entrance and performance, calls and ringing may be allowed. For example, if the call prohibition function is set, the set call prohibition function is disabled. Canceling (invalidating) may allow a call.
[0003]
However, it is troublesome to repeatedly set and cancel the call prohibition function each time the user goes between the passenger seat and the rest area.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to make it possible to easily set or cancel functions in a mobile communication device, thereby improving convenience. An object of the present invention is to provide a function limiting device for a communication device and a mobile communication system.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  According to the function restriction device for a mobile communication device according to claim 1, the plurality of base stations are each fixedly installed to form a unique communication area, and the mobile communication device is within the communication area. If it is located, short-range wireless communication is performed with the mobile communication device. Then, the function setting release means identifies the communication history between the mobile communication device and the plurality of base stations, and based on the identification result in the mobile communication deviceDo not callSet or cancel a function.The calculating means calculates the number of mobile communication devices for which the call prohibition function has been set in the past by the function setting canceling means and the number of mobile communication devices for which the call prohibition function has been canceled in the past. The number of mobile communication devices for which the call prohibition function has been set in the past and the number of mobile communication devices for which the call prohibition function has been canceled in the past are output.
[0006]
Therefore, for example, in a venue such as a concert venue, places where calls and ringing are allowed (entrances, exits, rest areas (lobby), etc.) and places where calls and ringing are not allowed (passengers who actually listen to performances) If a plurality of these base stations are arranged in a path connecting to (a hall), etc., the mobile communication device is identified by identifying the communication history between the mobile communication device and the plurality of base stations. Since the trajectory moved can be identified, it is possible to identify whether the mobile communication device has moved from a place where calling and ringing is allowed to a place where calling and ringing is not allowed. It is possible to identify whether or not the mobile communication device has moved from a place where calls and ringing are not allowed to a place where calls and ringing are allowed.
[0007]
  And, TransferWhen it is identified that the mobile communication device has moved from a place where calls and ringing are allowed to a place where calls and ringing are not allowed, the function setting release means sets the call prohibition function so that the user can The mobile communication device can be set to the call prohibition function without performing the setting operation, and conversely, the mobile communication device is moved from a place where a call or ringing is not allowed to a place where a call or ringing is allowed. If the function setting canceling unit cancels the call prohibition function, the mobile communication device can cancel the call prohibition function without performing an operation for canceling the call prohibition function. . In this way, even if the user does not perform an operation for setting or canceling the call prohibition function, the mobile communication device can be set or canceled according to the location where the mobile communication device is located. Thereby, convenience can be improved.
[0008]
  Claim 2Mobile communication systemAccording toSince the mobile communication device in which the call prohibition function is set or canceled and the function restriction device of the mobile communication device according to claim 1 are configured to be constructed, the same as described in claim 1 above Thus, even if the user does not perform an operation for setting or canceling the call prohibition function, it is possible to cause the mobile communication device to set or cancel the call prohibition function according to the location where the mobile communication device is located.
[0009]
  According to the mobile communication system according to claim 3,The mobile communication device is configured to notify the notification information indicating that the call prohibition function is set or canceled when the call prohibition function is set or canceled by the function setting canceling means. It can be confirmed that it has been set or released.
[0010]
  According to the mobile communication system of the fourth aspect, the mobile communication device is operated by the function setting release means.Do not callFunction is set or canceledAfter that, even if an operation aimed at setting or canceling the call prohibition function is performed, setting of the call prohibition function or prohibition of the call prohibition function is prohibited. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the call prohibiting function from being set or canceled.
[0011]
  According to the mobile communication system described in claim 5, the mobile communication device isWhen the setting or release of the call prohibition function is prohibited, the notification information indicating that the setting or release of the call prohibition function is prohibited is notified, so the purpose is to set or release the call prohibition function. When the operation is performed, it can be confirmed that setting or canceling the call prohibition function is prohibited.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the mobile communication system of the present invention is applied to a concert venue will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 2 schematically shows a concert venue. In this case, when the user arrives at the concert hall 1, the user enters from the entrance 2 and enters the rest area (lobby) 3, and enters the seat 7 from the rest area 3 through one of the passages 4, 5 and 6. become. Further, when the user returns from the concert hall 1, the user enters the rest area 3 through any one of the passages 4, 5, and 6 from the audience seat 7 and enters the exit 8. The rest area 3 is a place where calls and sounds are allowed, while the passenger seat 7 is a place where calls and sounds are not allowed. Although not described in detail, in this concert hall 1, doors (not shown) are prepared between the rest area 3 and the passages 4 to 6 and between the passenger seat 7 and the passages 4 to 6. In addition, a sufficient sound insulating property is maintained between the rest area 3 and the passenger seat 7. The concert venue 1 also includes a toilet, a warehouse for storing equipment, and a guidance center for guiding performers and performances.
[0014]
Now, in each of the passages 4 to 6 connecting between the rest area 3 and the passenger seat 7, for example, a plurality of base stations are installed on the ceiling or the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the base station (A) 9, the base station (B) 10, and the base station (C) 11 are located in the passage 4 from the rest area 3 toward the passenger seat 7. And are installed at equal intervals in a straight line along the shape of the passage 4. Further, in the passage 5, the three stations of the base station (D) 12, the base station (E) 13, and the base station (F) 14 are linearly formed so as to follow the shape of the passage 5 from the resting place 3 toward the passenger seat 7. Are installed at regular intervals. Further, in the passage 6, a base station (G) 15, a base station (H) 16, and a base station (I) 17 are linearly formed so as to follow the shape of the passage 6 from the rest area 3 toward the passenger seat 7. Are installed at regular intervals.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the base station (A) 9 to base station (I) 17 include, for example, an optical fiber cable 19 or the like in a host computer 18 (function setting release means, calculation means, output means in the present invention). Connected through. Each of the base stations (A) 9 to (I) 17 radiates a weak radio wave, thereby forming a unique minute communication area (for example, having a radius of about several meters). Here, in FIG. 1, communication areas formed by the base stations (A) 9 to (I) 17 are indicated by broken lines a to i, respectively.
[0016]
The mobile phone 20 (mobile communication device in the present invention) is carried by a user and is equipped with a short-range wireless communication module that performs short-range wireless communication with the base stations (A) 9 to (I) 17. ing. That is, when the mobile phone 20 is located within a communication area formed by any of the base stations (A) 9 to (I) 17, the communication area is formed. Short-range wireless communication with a base station. In the above-described configuration, the function restriction device of the present invention includes the base stations (A) 9 to (I) 17 and the host computer 18. The short-range wireless communication referred to here is Bluetooth communication (Bluetooth is a registered trademark), infrared communication, wireless LAN communication represented by IEEE 802.11b, or the like.
[0017]
Next, the operation of the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. Here,
(1) When the user carrying the mobile phone 20 moves from the rest area 3 toward the passenger seat 7
(2) When the user carrying the mobile phone 20 moves from the passenger seat 7 toward the rest area 3
These will be described in order.
[0018]
(1) When the user carrying the mobile phone 20 moves from the rest area 3 toward the passenger seat 7
First, the case where the user carrying the mobile phone 20 moves from the rest area 3 toward the passenger seat 7 (indicated by the movement locus P in FIG. 1) will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, a case where the user moves from the rest area 3 through the passage 4 toward the passenger seat 7 will be described.
[0019]
When the user moves from the rest area 3 through the passage 4 toward the passenger seat 7, the user first enters the communication area formed by the base station (A) 9 from the rest area 3. When the mobile phone 20 enters the communication area formed by the base station (A) 9 from the rest area 3, the mobile phone 20 captures the calling radio wave emitted from the base station (A) 9, A response radio wave is emitted to respond. The base station (A) 9 establishes a wireless link with the mobile phone 20 by capturing the response radio wave radiated from the mobile phone 20 (see S1 in FIG. 3).
[0020]
Next, when the base station (A) 9 establishes a wireless link with the mobile phone 20 in this way, it transmits a terminal information request to the mobile phone 20 (see S2 in FIG. 3). When the mobile phone 20 receives the terminal information request from the base station (A) 9, the mobile phone 20 uses the terminal information held in the terminal such as the telephone number and the function type assigned to the mobile phone 20 to the base station (A) 9 (See S3 in FIG. 3). When the terminal information is received from the mobile phone 20, the base station (A) 9 transmits the received terminal information to the host computer 18 (see S4 in FIG. 3). The established wireless link is released (see S5 in FIG. 3).
[0021]
When the host computer 18 receives the terminal information from the base station (A) 9, the host computer 18 includes the telephone number representing the mobile phone 20 in the received terminal information, and transmits the received terminal information. By identifying that the source is the base station (A) 9, it is stored as a communication history that the short-range wireless communication between the mobile phone 20 and the base station (A) 9 is made (see S101 in FIG. 3). ).
[0022]
Next, the user enters the communication area formed by the base station (B) 10 from the communication area formed by the base station (A) 9. When the cellular phone 20 enters the communication area formed by the base station (B) 10 from the communication area formed by the base station (A) 9, the base station (A) 9 performs the same procedure as described above. (B) The call radio wave radiated from 10 is captured, and a response radio wave is emitted to respond to the captured call radio wave. The base station (B) 10 establishes a wireless link with the mobile phone 20 by capturing the response radio wave radiated from the mobile phone 20 (see S6 in FIG. 3).
[0023]
Next, when the base station (B) 10 establishes a wireless link with the mobile phone 20 in this way, it transmits a terminal information request to the mobile phone 20 (see S7 in FIG. 3). When the mobile phone 20 receives the terminal information request from the base station (B) 10, the mobile phone 20 also transmits the terminal information to the base station (B) 10 (see S8 in FIG. 3). When the base station (B) 10 receives the terminal information from the mobile phone 20, the base station (B) 10 transmits the received terminal information to the host computer 18 (see S 9 in FIG. 3). The established wireless link is released (see S10 in FIG. 3).
[0024]
When the host computer 18 receives terminal information from the base station (B) 10, the received terminal information includes a telephone number representing the mobile phone 20, and in this case, the received terminal information is received. By identifying that the transmission source of the terminal information is the base station (B) 10, it is stored as a communication history that the short-distance wireless communication is performed between the mobile phone 20 and the base station (B) 10. 3 (see S102).
[0025]
Finally, the user enters the communication area formed by the base station (C) 11 from the communication area formed by the base station (B) 10. When the mobile phone 20 enters the communication area formed by the base station (C) 11 from the communication area formed by the base station (B) 10, the calling radio wave emitted from the base station (C) 11. And a response radio wave is emitted to respond to the captured call radio wave. The base station (C) 11 establishes a wireless link with the mobile phone 20 by capturing the response radio wave radiated from the mobile phone 20 (see S11 in FIG. 3).
[0026]
Next, when the base station (C) 11 establishes a wireless link with the mobile phone 20 in this way, it transmits a terminal information request to the mobile phone 20 (see S12 in FIG. 3). When the mobile phone 20 receives the terminal information request from the base station (C) 11, the mobile phone 20 also transmits the terminal information to the base station (C) 11 (see S13 in FIG. 3). When the terminal information is received from the mobile phone 20, the base station (C) 11 transmits the received terminal information to the host computer 18 (see S14 in FIG. 3).
[0027]
When the host computer 18 receives terminal information from the base station (C) 11, the received terminal information includes a telephone number representing the mobile phone 20, and in this case, the received terminal information is received. By identifying that the transmission source of the terminal information is the base station (C) 11, it is stored as a communication history that the short-distance wireless communication has been performed between the mobile phone 20 and the base station (C) 11 (FIG. (See S103 in 3).
[0028]
Here, the host computer 18 communicates with the mobile phone 20 so far, that is, the mobile phone 20 performs short-range wireless communication with the base station (A) 9, and then the mobile phone 20 (B) Short-distance wireless communication is performed with 10, and then it is confirmed that the mobile phone 20 has performed short-range wireless communication with the base station (C) 11. When the host computer 18 confirms that the mobile phone 20 has normally performed short-range wireless communication with the base station (A) 9, the base station (B) 10, and the base station (C) 11 in order, the mobile phone 20 A call prohibition function setting instruction is transmitted to the base station (C) 11 to instruct the user 20 to set the call prohibition function (see S15 in FIG. 3). When the call prohibition function setting instruction is received from the host computer 18, the base station (C) 11 transmits the call prohibition function setting instruction to the mobile phone 20 (see S16 in FIG. 3).
[0029]
When receiving the call prohibition function setting instruction from the base station (C) 11, the cellular phone 20 sets (enables) the call prohibition function (see S104 in FIG. 3). Accordingly, the call prohibition function is automatically set in the mobile phone 20 without the user performing an operation for setting the call prohibition function. At this time, in the cellular phone 20, as shown in FIG. 5A, for example, a message “Call prohibited function set” is displayed on the display 20a to notify that the call prohibited function is set. Also good.
[0030]
When the call prohibiting function is set in this way, the cellular phone 20 transmits a call prohibition function setting completion to the base station (C) 11 to notify the completion of the call prohibition function setting (see S17 in FIG. 3). . When the call prohibition function setting completion is received from the mobile phone 20, the base station (C) 11 transmits the call prohibition function setting completion to the host computer 18 (see S18 in FIG. 3). The established wireless link is released (see S19 in FIG. 3). When the host computer 18 receives the call prohibition function setting completion from the base station (C) 11, the host computer 18 registers in the database 21 that the call prohibition function is set in the mobile phone 20 (see S105 in FIG. 3). .
[0031]
By the way, in this case, the case where the user moves from the break place 3 through the passage 4 toward the guest seat 7 is explained. However, the user moves from the break place 3 through the passage 5 toward the guest seat 7. In this case, the base station (D) 12 to the base station (F) 14 transmit and receive the above information to and from the mobile phone 20 and the host computer 18, and the user passes the passage 6 from the rest area 3. When the user moves toward the passenger seat 7, the base station (G) 15 to the base station (I) 17 transmit / receive the above information to / from the mobile phone 20 or the host computer 18.
[0032]
In addition, after setting the call prohibition function in the mobile phone 20, even when the user performs an operation for canceling (disabling) the call prohibition function, the call prohibition function is canceled. May be configured to be prohibited. In that case, when the user performs an operation for releasing the call prohibition function, as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, “ A message “cannot cancel the call prohibition function” may be displayed on the display 20a.
[0033]
(2) When the user carrying the mobile phone 20 moves from the passenger seat 7 toward the rest area 3
Next, a case where the user carrying the mobile phone 20 moves from the passenger seat 7 toward the resting place 3 (indicated by the movement locus Q in FIG. 1) will be described with reference to FIG. In this case as well, the case where the user moves from the rest area 3 through the passage 4 toward the passenger seat 7 will be described.
[0034]
When the user moves from the resting place 3 toward the guest seat 7, the base station (C) 11 is first formed from the seat 7, as opposed to moving from the guest seat 7 toward the resting place 3. The base station (C) 11 enters the communication area formed by the base station (B) 10 and finally enters the communication area formed by the base station (B) 10. B) The base station (A) 9 enters the communication area formed by the base station (A) 9 from the communication area formed by the base station 10.
[0035]
Therefore, when the host computer 18 first receives terminal information from the base station (C) 11 (see S24 in FIG. 4), the host computer 18 performs short-range wireless communication between the mobile phone 20 and the base station (C) 11. Is stored as a communication history (see S201 in FIG. 4), and when terminal information is received from the base station (B) 10 (see S29 in FIG. 4), the mobile phone 20 and the base station (B) 10 Is stored as a communication history (see S202 in FIG. 4), and finally when terminal information is received from the base station (A) 9 (see S34 in FIG. 4), The fact that short-range wireless communication has been performed between the mobile phone 20 and the base station (A) 9 is stored as a communication history (see S203 in FIG. 4).
[0036]
The host computer 18 then communicates with the mobile phone 20 so far, that is, the mobile phone 20 performs short-range wireless communication with the base station (C) 11, and then the mobile phone 20 receives the base station (B). 10, and then confirms that the mobile phone 20 has made short-range wireless communication with the base station (A) 9, and the mobile phone 20 is connected to the base station (C) 11 and the base station. (B) When it is confirmed that the short-range wireless communication has been normally performed between the base station (A) 9 and the base station (A) 9, in order to instruct the mobile phone 20 to cancel the call prohibition function, a call prohibition function cancel instruction is issued to the base station ( A) Transmit to 9 (see S35 in FIG. 4). When receiving the call prohibition function release instruction from the host computer 18, the base station (A) 9 transmits the call prohibition function release instruction to the mobile phone 20 (see S36 in FIG. 4).
[0037]
When receiving the call prohibition function release instruction from the base station (A) 9, the mobile phone 20 cancels the call prohibition function (see S204 in FIG. 4). Thus, the call prohibition function is automatically canceled in the mobile phone 20 without the user performing an operation for canceling the call prohibition function. Also at this time, as shown in FIG. 5C, for example, a message “The call prohibition function has been released” is displayed on the display 20a to notify that the call prohibition function has been canceled. May be.
[0038]
When the mobile phone 20 cancels the call prohibition function in this way, the mobile phone 20 transmits a call prohibition function release completion to the base station (A) 9 to notify the completion of the call prohibition function release (see S37 in FIG. 4). . When the call prohibition function release completion is received from the mobile phone 20, the base station (A) 9 transmits the call prohibition function release completion to the host computer 18 (see S38 in FIG. 4). When the completion of the call prohibition function cancellation is received from the base station (A) 9, the fact that the call prohibition function is canceled in the mobile phone 20 is registered in the database 21 (see S205 in FIG. 4).
[0039]
Also in this case, when the user moves from the passenger seat 7 through the passage 5 toward the resting place 3, the base station (D) 12 to base station (F) 14 are connected to the mobile phone 20 or the host computer 18. When the user moves from the passenger seat 7 through the passage 6 toward the resting place 3, the base station (G) 15 to the base station (I) 17 carry the information. The information described above is transmitted to and received from the telephone set 20 and the host computer 18.
[0040]
Further, in the mobile phone 20, after the call prohibition function is canceled, even when the user performs an operation for setting the call prohibition function, the setting of the call prohibition function is prohibited. It may be configured. In that case, when the user performs an operation for setting the call prohibition function, as shown in FIG. 5D, for example, “ A message “The call prohibition function cannot be set” may be displayed on the display 20a.
[0041]
By the way, the above describes the case where the user moves from the resting place 3 through the passage 4 toward the guest seat 7 and the user moves from the passenger seat 7 through the passage 4 toward the resting place 3. The case where the user moves from the rest area 3 toward the guest seat 7 and the case where the user moves from the passenger seat 7 toward the rest area 3 may pass through different paths 4 to 6, that is, For example, the same applies to the case where the user moves from the resting place 3 through the passage 4 toward the guest seat 7 and the user moves from the passenger seat 7 through the passage 6 toward the resting place 3.
[0042]
Further, as described above, the host computer 18 registers in the database 21 that the call prohibition function is set or canceled in the mobile phone 20, so that when a plurality of mobile phones 20 are brought in, the call prohibition function The number of mobile phones 20 that are set or canceled is calculated, and the calculated number is displayed on the monitor 18a as shown in FIG. In this case, the number of mobile phones 20 for which the call prohibition function is set or canceled at that time may be displayed, or the number of mobile phones 20 for which the call prohibition function has been set or canceled in the past is displayed. You may do it.
[0043]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the concert hall 1, the break place 3 which is a place where calls and ringing are allowed and the passenger seat 7 which is a place where calls and ringing are not allowed are connected. Base stations (A) 9 to base station (I) 17 that perform short-range wireless communication with the mobile phone 20 are disposed in the passages 4 to 6, and the host computer 18 includes the mobile phone 20 and the base station (A). If it is determined that the mobile phone 20 has moved from the resting place 3 toward the passenger seat 7 based on the communication history between 9 and the base station (I) 17, a call prohibiting function is set in the mobile phone 20 and vice versa. When the mobile phone 20 is identified as moving from the passenger seat 7 toward the resting place 3, the mobile phone 20 is configured to cancel the call prohibition function. Therefore, even if the user does not perform an operation for setting or canceling the call prohibition function, the mobile phone 20 can set or cancel the call prohibition function according to the location where the mobile phone 20 is located. Therefore, convenience can be improved.
[0044]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The present invention is not limited to concert venues, and may be applied to facilities having limited spaces such as movie theaters, art museums, hospitals, and indoor theme parks.
The mobile communication device is not limited to a mobile phone, and may be a mobile information terminal that has a telephone function and is equipped with a short-range wireless communication module.
[0045]
The mobile phone is not owned by the user (contracted for use), and may be lent to the user by, for example, an organizer who sponsored the concert.
The function is not limited to a call prohibition function forcibly prohibiting a call, but may be other functions such as a vibrator function in which an incoming call is notified by vibration of the vibrator.
There may be other display modes on the mobile phone and on the host computer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a concert venue
FIG. 3 shows the flow of processing.
FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of display on a mobile phone
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of display on the host computer
[Explanation of symbols]
In the drawing, 9 to 17 are base stations (A) to (I) (base station), 18 is a host computer (function setting release means, calculation means, output means), and 20 is a mobile phone (mobile communication device). is there.

Claims (5)

Each of the mobile communication devices is configured to be fixedly installed to form a unique communication area, and the mobile communication device to which the call prohibition function is set or canceled is located in the communication area. A plurality of base stations for short-range wireless communication with each other,
Function setting release means for identifying a communication history between the mobile communication device and the plurality of base stations, and setting or releasing a call prohibition function in the mobile communication device based on the identification result ;
Calculating means for calculating the number of mobile communication devices whose call prohibition function has been set in the past by the function setting canceling means and the number of mobile communication devices whose call prohibition function has been canceled in the past;
Output means for outputting the number of mobile communication devices for which the call prohibition function has been set in the past and the number of mobile communication devices for which the call prohibition function has been canceled in the past, calculated by the calculation means. Function restriction device for mobile communication equipment. A mobile communication device for which the call prohibition function is set or canceled,
A mobile communication system comprising the mobile communication device function restriction device according to claim 1. The mobile communication system according to claim 2,
The mobile communication device, when the call prohibiting function is set or cancelled by the function setting canceling means, notifies the information indicating that the call prohibiting function is set or cancelled . The mobile communication system according to claim 2 or 3,
The mobile communication device, when the call prohibiting function is set or canceled by the function setting canceling means , when an operation for setting or canceling the call prohibiting function is performed, A mobile communication system characterized by prohibiting setting or canceling . The mobile communication system according to claim 4 , wherein
When the mobile communication device prohibits the setting or canceling of the call prohibiting function , the mobile communication device notifies notification information indicating that the setting or canceling of the call prohibiting function is prohibited .

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