JP4827878B2 - Fee collection server and system for collecting usage fees later - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a fee collection server and system for collecting a usage fee. In particular, the present invention relates to a charge collection server and system that collects a charge for using a charger not after purchase but after purchase.

  Conventionally, advertisements are performed using direct mail, flyers, etc., in addition to being performed using televisions, radios, and the like. Currently, with the spread of the Internet, there are banner advertisements and e-mail advertisements using personal computers and mobile phones.

Thus, although advertisement is performed using various electronic devices, as a method of further promoting advertisement using electronic devices, there is, for example, Patent Document 1.
Patent Document 1 describes a mobile phone charger that automatically registers information related to the advertisement content directly to a mobile phone when the mobile phone is charged, with the object of advertising at the time of charging. In addition, a battery charger for a mobile phone that is indirectly connected to an e-mail distribution site or an advertising site on the Internet is described.
JP 2004-201256 A

  However, since the charge for charging the mobile phone needs to be paid when the mobile phone charger is purchased or when the mobile phone charger is used, the cash on hand is required, which is not convenient. Therefore, there is a demand for a system that pays the charged charges later even if the mobile phone is charged. Furthermore, there is a demand for a system that promotes the collection of a charged charger and contributes to recycling.

  The present invention eliminates the need to pay for the charger at the time of purchase of the charger, and as a result, it is possible to promote the use of the mobile phone, and to provide a server and system that facilitates the collection of the charger. Objective.

  The present invention provides the following solutions.

(1) A mobile phone that can use a charger used by a user, a charge server that manages charges, and a charge collection server that is communicably connected and collects charges from the user, the identification information of the user User information storage means for associating and storing identification information of the mobile phone, receiving means for receiving the identification information of the mobile phone transmitted by the mobile phone that has detected the connection of the charger, and receiving by the receiving means Authentication means for authenticating by judging that the identification information of the mobile phone and the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means are the same, and transmitting the result of the authentication to the mobile phone Transmitting means, usage fee calculation means for calculating usage fee data according to use of the charger, and the usage fee data calculated by the usage fee calculation means A charge collection server comprising: a charge addition means for transmitting to the charge server in order to add to the call charge data according to the use of the mobile phone.

  According to the configuration of (1), the fee collection server according to the present invention stores the user identification information and the mobile phone identification information in association with each other. Then, the mobile phone identification information transmitted by the mobile phone that has detected the connection of the charger is received, and authentication is performed by determining that the received mobile phone identification information is the same as the stored mobile phone identification information. In order to transmit the authentication result to the mobile phone, calculate the usage fee data according to the use of the charger, and add the calculated usage fee data to the call fee data according to the usage of the mobile phone. Send to.

  Therefore, the fee collection server according to the present invention authenticates the identification information of the cellular phone transmitted by the cellular phone that has detected the connection of the charger, calculates the usage fee data according to the usage of the charger, and uses the cellular phone In order to add to the usage fee data according to the charging fee, it is transmitted to the fee server. Therefore, the user pays the calling fee of the mobile phone charged by the fee server to which the usage fee data corresponding to the use of the charger is added. Good. Therefore, the present invention does not need to pay for the charger when purchasing the charger, and as a result, can provide a fee collection server that can promote the use of the mobile phone.

  (2) It further comprises a usage fee storage means for previously storing the charger type information and the usage fee data in association with each other, and the receiving means stores the type information of the charger together with the identification information of the mobile phone. The usage fee calculation unit receives the usage fee data associated with the type information of the charger received by the receiving unit, based on the usage fee storage unit. Charge collection server.

  According to the configuration of (2), the fee collection server according to the present invention further includes usage fee storage means for previously storing the charger type information and usage fee data in association with each other, together with the identification information of the mobile phone. The charger type information is received, and the usage fee data associated with the received charger type information is calculated based on the usage fee storage means. Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need to pay for the charger at the time of purchase of the charger even if the usage fee varies depending on the type, and as a result, the use of the mobile phone can be further promoted. A fee collection server can be provided.

  (3) The identification information receiving means for receiving the identification information of the charger together with the type information of the charger, and the identification information of the charger received by the identification information receiving means by authentication of the authentication means, In response to receiving the charger identification information from the information management terminal that has collected the charger and the charger data storage means that stores the information associated with the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means, The fee collection server according to (1) or (2), further comprising: collection transmission means for transmitting collection data to the mobile phone associated with the received identification information of the charger.

  According to the configuration of (3), the fee collection server according to the present invention receives the charger identification information together with the charger type information, and authenticates the received charger identification information by the user information storage means. Is stored in association with the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the. And the structure which transmits collection | recovery data to the mobile telephone matched with the received identification information of the charger according to having received the identification information of the charger from the information management terminal which collect | recovered the charger is further provided.

  Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need to pay for the charger when purchasing the charger and, as a result, provides a server that can facilitate the use of a mobile phone, in addition to collecting the charger. Since the collection data can be transmitted to the mobile phone, the collection and recycling of the charger can be promoted, and the recycled charger can be easily obtained. As a result, the use of the mobile phone can be further promoted.

  (4) The fee collection server according to (3), wherein the collection transmission unit further transmits point data to the mobile phone.

  According to the configuration of (4), the fee collection server according to the present invention further transmits point data to the mobile phone. That is, the fee collection server gives points to the user who collects the used charger. Therefore, the recovery and recycling of the charger can be further promoted, and the recycled charger can be easily obtained. As a result, the use of the mobile phone can be further promoted.

(5) Charge collection comprising a charger used by a user, a mobile phone that can use the charger, a charge server that manages charges, and a charge collection server that is communicably connected and collects charges from the user In the system, the toll collection server transmits user information storage means that associates and stores the identification information of the user and the identification information of the mobile phone, and the mobile phone that has detected the connection of the charger. By determining that the receiving means for receiving the identification information of the mobile phone, the identification information of the mobile phone received by the receiving means, and the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means are the same Authentication means for authenticating, transmitting means for transmitting the result of the authentication to the mobile phone, and usage fee calculation for calculating usage fee data according to use of the charger And a usage fee adding means for transmitting the usage fee data calculated by the usage fee calculation means to the fee server in order to add the usage fee data to the call fee data according to the use of the mobile phone, The mobile phone detects that the charger is connected, transmits the mobile phone identification information to the toll collection server, and then receives that it has been authenticated as a result of the authentication, A start command for starting supply of power is transmitted to the charger, and the charger starts supplying power to the mobile phone in response to receiving the start command from the mobile phone, and the charge server Is a charge collection system that charges the user by adding the usage charge data transmitted by the charge collection server to the call charge data.

  According to the configuration of (5), in the fee collection system according to the present invention, the fee collection server includes a connection between the user information storage means for storing the user identification information and the identification information of the mobile phone in association with each other, and the charger The receiving means for receiving the mobile phone identification information transmitted by the mobile phone that detects the mobile phone, the mobile phone identification information received by the receiving means, and the mobile phone identification information stored in the user information storage means are the same. Authentication means for authenticating by judging, transmitting means for transmitting the result of authentication to the mobile phone, usage fee calculating means for calculating usage fee data according to use of the charger, and usage calculated by the usage fee calculating means Usage charge adding means for transmitting to the charge server in order to add the charge data to the call charge data according to the use of the mobile phone, and the mobile phone is connected to a charger. The mobile phone identification information is transmitted to the toll collection server, and then a start command for starting the supply of power is transmitted to the charger in response to receiving the authentication as a result of the authentication. The charger starts to supply power to the mobile phone in response to receiving the start command from the mobile phone, and the charge server adds the usage charge data transmitted by the charge collection server to the call charge data. , Bill the user.

  Therefore, in the charge collection system according to the present invention, the charge collection server authenticates the identification information of the mobile phone transmitted by the mobile phone that has detected the connection of the charger, and the mobile phone that has received the authentication is the charger Send a start command to Thus, the mobile phone is powered by the charger. Then, the fee collection server calculates the usage fee data according to the use of the charger and sends it to the fee server for addition to the call fee data according to the use of the mobile phone. Is added to the call charge data and charged to the user, so that the user only has to pay the call charge of the mobile phone charged by the charge server to which the charge for using the charger is added. Therefore, the present invention does not need to pay for the charger when purchasing the charger, and as a result, can provide a toll collection system that can promote the use of the mobile phone.

  (6) The fee collection server further includes usage fee storage means for previously storing the charger type information and usage fee data in association with each other, and the receiving means includes the charging information together with the identification information of the mobile phone. The usage fee calculation means calculates the usage fee data associated with the charger type information received by the receiving means, based on the usage fee storage means. The fee collection system described in 5).

  According to the configuration of (6), in the charge collection system according to the present invention, the charge collection server further includes usage fee storage means for storing the charger type information and usage fee data in association with each other, and The charger type information is received together with the telephone identification information, and usage fee data associated with the received charger type information is calculated based on the usage fee storage means. Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need to pay for the charger at the time of purchase of the charger even if the usage fee varies depending on the type, and as a result, the use of the mobile phone can be further promoted. A fee collection system can be provided.

  (7) The charge collection server includes an identification information receiving unit that receives the charger identification information together with the charger type information, and the charger received by the identification information receiving unit through authentication of the authentication unit. The charger data storage means for storing the identification information in association with the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means, and the charger identification information is received from the information management terminal that recovered the charger. In response to this, the fee collection system according to (5) or (6), further comprising: collection transmission means for transmitting collection data to the mobile phone associated with the received identification information of the charger.

  According to the configuration of (7), in the fee collection system according to the present invention, the fee collection server receives the charger identification information together with the charger type information, and authenticates the received charger identification information. And stored in association with the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means. Then, in response to receiving the charger identification information from the information management terminal that has collected the charger, the collection data is transmitted to the mobile phone associated with the received charger identification information. Accordingly, the present invention eliminates the need to pay for the charger at the time of purchase of the charger, and as a result, can provide a system that can facilitate the use of a mobile phone, in addition to collecting the charger. Since the collection data can be transmitted to the mobile phone, the collection and recycling of the charger can be promoted, and the recycled charger can be easily obtained. As a result, the use of the mobile phone can be further promoted.

  (8) The fee collection system according to (7), wherein the collection transmission unit further transmits point data to the mobile phone.

  According to the configuration of (8), in the fee collection system according to the present invention, the fee collection server further transmits point data to the mobile phone. That is, the fee collection server gives points to the user who collects the used charger. Therefore, the recovery and recycling of the charger can be further promoted, and the recycled charger can be easily obtained. As a result, the use of the mobile phone can be further promoted.

  According to the present invention, there is no need to pay for the charger when purchasing the charger, and as a result, the use of the mobile phone can be promoted, and a server and system that facilitates the collection of the charger are provided. be able to.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Example 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fee collection server 10 includes a user information DB 20 (database) as user information storage means, an identification information receiving section 11 that receives identification information of the mobile phone 50, an authentication section 12 as authentication means, and a result of transmitting an authentication result. The transmission unit 13 includes a usage fee calculation unit 15 as a usage fee calculation unit, and a usage fee addition unit 16 as a usage fee addition unit. Furthermore, a charger usage fee DB 30 (database) is provided as usage fee storage means.

  The user information DB 20 stores user identification information and mobile phone 50 identification information in association with each other. The user identification information includes a user ID. The user ID is generated in another system and registered in association with user information (for example, name, mobile phone 50 phone number, mobile phone 50 device number, etc.). The identification information of the mobile phone 50 includes the device number of the mobile phone 50. Based on the user ID transmitted from the other system that has received a request to use the fee collection server 10 from the user to the fee collection server 10, the user information DB 20 is sent from the other system to the mobile phone 50. It is created by acquiring the device number and telephone number.

  The identification information receiving unit 11 receives the identification information of the mobile phone 50. Further, in this embodiment, when the usage fee data varies depending on the type of the charger 60, the charger usage fee DB 30 is used to calculate the usage fee data according to the usage of the charger 60. The identification information receiving unit 11 also receives the type information of the charger 60.

  The authentication unit 12 authenticates the mobile phone 50. Authentication is performed by determining that the identification information of the mobile phone 50 received from the mobile phone 50 is the same as the identification information of the mobile phone 50 stored in the user information DB 20. That is, the authentication unit 12 searches the user information DB 20 based on the received identification information of the mobile phone 50, and authenticates the mobile phone 50 when the same identification information can be searched.

  The result transmission unit 13 transmits the authentication result to the mobile phone 50. That is, when the authentication unit 12 authenticates the device number of the mobile phone 50, the authentication data is transmitted to the mobile phone 50. If the authentication unit 12 cannot authenticate the device number of the mobile phone 50, it transmits unauthenticated data to the mobile phone 50. The mobile phone 50 that has received the data to be authenticated transmits a command to start charging the mobile phone 50 to the charger 60, and the charger 60 starts charging the mobile phone 50 (see FIG. 4 described later).

  The charger usage fee DB 30 stores the type information of the charger 60 and usage fee data in association with each other in advance. The type information of the charger 60 is the type and model number of the charger 60, and is information associated with the usage fee data of the charger 60. The charger usage fee DB 30 is created in advance by inputting the type information and usage fee data of the charger 60 to the fee collection server 10. In this embodiment, the charger usage fee DB 30 is provided. However, when the usage fee data corresponding to the use of the charger 60 can be calculated by other methods (for example, in the case of a fixed fee), the charger usage fee DB 30 is provided. There is no need.

  The usage fee calculation unit 15 calculates a usage fee associated with the type information of the charger 60. That is, the usage fee calculation unit 15 searches the charger usage fee DB 30 based on the type information of the charger 60 received by the identification information receiving unit 11, and the usage fee associated with the type of the searched charger 60. By acquiring the data, usage fee data corresponding to the use of the charger 60 is calculated.

  The usage fee adding unit 16 transmits usage fee data corresponding to the use of the charger 60 calculated by the usage fee calculating unit 15 to the fee server 90. That is, the calculated usage fee data is transmitted to the fee server 90 to be added to the call fee data corresponding to the use of the mobile phone 50. When the charge server charges the user with call charge data according to the use of the mobile phone 50, the charge server adds the charge data according to the use of the charger 60 transmitted from the charge collection server 10 and charges it. Note that a user interface is provided in advance between the charge collection server 10 and the charge server 90 in order to add usage charge data according to the use of the charger 60 to call charge data according to the use of the mobile phone 50. Is provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operating environment of the fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile phone 50, 50a that can use the chargers 60, 60a via a computer network 70 (Internet, LAN, WAN, etc.), a fee server 90, An example in which communication is possible is shown.

The fee collection server 10 receives the identification information of the mobile phone 50 and the type information of the charger 60 via the computer network 70 from the mobile phone 50 that has detected the connection of the charger 60. Next, the fee collection server 10 authenticates the received identification information of the mobile phone 50 and transmits the authentication result to the mobile phone 50 via the computer network 70. And
The fee collection server 10 calculates the usage fee data associated with the received type information of the charger 60, and adds the calculated usage fee data to the call fee data according to the use of the mobile phone 50. 90 via the computer network 70.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the fee collection server 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The fee collection server 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1010 (in a multiprocessor configuration, a plurality of CPUs such as CPU_A 1012 may be added), a bus line 1005, a computer network communication I / F 1040, a main memory 1050, a BIOS (Basic (Input Output System) 1060, hard disk 1070, communication I / F 1080, keyboard and mouse 1100, and other input means and display device 1022.

  Here, the CPU 1010 controls the entire fee collection server 10 and implements various means according to the present invention by reading and executing various programs stored in the hard disk 1070 or the like.

  The BIOS 1060 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1010 when the fee collection server 10 is activated, a hardware-dependent program, and the like.

  The hard disk 1070 stores various programs for the fee collection server 10 to function and programs for executing the functions of the present invention, and various databases can be configured as necessary. For example, the hard disk 1070 constitutes a user information DB 20 and a charger usage fee DB 30.

  The display device 1022 displays a screen for receiving data input, and includes a display device such as a cathode ray tube display device (CRT) or a liquid crystal display device (LCD).

  Here, the input means accepts input and includes a keyboard and a mouse 1100.

  The computer network communication I / F 1040 is a network adapter for enabling the charge collection server 10 to be connected to the mobile phones 50, 50a, etc. via a dedicated network or a public network. The communication I / F 1080 is an interface device for transmitting and receiving data.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the mobile phone 50 and the charger 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a memory 212, an operation unit 213, a display unit 52, a communication unit 215, an imaging unit 216, a speaker 217, a microphone 218, and an interface unit 219 are connected by a bus line BUS. The mobile phone 50 is configured. The rechargeable battery 220 is connected to the interface unit 219.

  The CPU 211 is a part that controls the cellular phone 50 in an integrated manner, and implements various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the hardware described above by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in the memory 212. is doing.

  The memory 212 may be a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and is a device that stores various programs that function in the mobile phone 50 and various data including advertisement data.

  The operation unit 213 includes an operation button group for performing various settings and input operations, a determination operation button, and the like. Input information from the operation unit 213 is processed under the control of the CPU 211.

  The display unit 52 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and displays various data.

  The communication unit 215 includes an antenna and an antenna signal processing circuit necessary for wireless communication in order to function as a mobile phone. The interface unit 219 connects a mobile phone and peripheral devices, transmits / receives data, and supplies power. The rechargeable battery 220 supplies power to each part of the mobile phone 50. The rechargeable battery 220 is connected to the interface unit 219, and power is supplied from the charger 60 via the interface unit 219.

  The charger 60 is connected to the mobile phone 50 to transmit / receive data to / from the interface unit 61 that supplies power from the rechargeable battery 64, the rechargeable battery 64 having the rechargeable battery, and the mobile phone 50, A control unit 62 that controls supply, and a power ON / OFF unit 63 that turns on or off power supply from the rechargeable battery to the mobile phone 50 under the control of the control unit 62 are provided.

  The interface unit 61 of the charger 60 is an interface that can supply the power supplied from the rechargeable battery 64 to the connected electronic device. The charger 60 is detachable from the mobile phone 50 via the interface unit 61. The control unit 62 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 62 transmits and receives data via the interface unit 219 of the mobile phone 50. The data transmitted to and received from the mobile phone 50 includes a start command for starting the supply of power from the charger 60 as data received from the mobile phone 50, a command for transmitting the serial number of the charger 60 as data to be transmitted to the mobile phone 50, and the like. There is. When the data received from the mobile phone 50 is a start command, the control unit 62 controls the power ON / OFF unit 63 in order to supply power from the rechargeable battery 64 to the mobile phone 50. Until the start command is received from the mobile phone 50, power is not supplied from the charger 60 to the mobile phone 50.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the user information DB 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The user information DB 20 stores a user ID, a device number of the mobile phone, and a mail address of the mobile phone.

  The user ID is user identification information generated by another system. The user information DB 20 is created when the charge collection server 10 acquires the device number of the mobile phone and the mail address of the mobile phone associated with the user ID from another system.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a charger usage fee DB 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the charger usage fee DB 30, a serial number including the type and number of the charger 60 and a usage fee are stored in advance.

  The serial number of the charger 60 is identification information of the charger 60. Of the received serial number, which is identification information of the charger 60, the charger usage fee DB 30 is searched based on the type of the charger 60, and usage fee data associated with the type of the searched charger 60 is calculated. can do. For example, as in the example shown in FIG. 6, the type of charger 60 is XYZ, the numbers to be used are 10000001 to 10999999, 11000001 to 11499999, and the usage fee is 1000 yen. Yes. Note that, as in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, when the type is not stored, the usage fee data is calculated in association with other than the above.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the fee collection server 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. When information is received from the mobile phone 50, the processing is started.

  The CPU 1010 receives the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 from the mobile phone 50 that has detected the connection of the charger 60 (step S101), and moves the process to step S102.

  In step S102, the CPU 1010 performs user authentication. More specifically, the CPU 1010 searches the user information DB 20 based on the received device number of the mobile phone 50, and if the same device number can be searched, the CPU 1010 sets the device number of the mobile phone 50. If it is authenticated and the same device number cannot be searched, the device number of the mobile phone 50 is not authenticated. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the processing to step S103.

  In step S <b> 103, the CPU 1010 transmits the authentication result to the mobile phone 50. More specifically, the CPU 1010 transmits data to be authenticated to the mobile phone 50 when authenticating the device number of the mobile phone 50, and transmits unauthenticated data to the mobile phone 50 when not authenticating. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the processing to step S104.

  In step S104, CPU 1010 determines whether or not data for authenticating the device number of mobile phone 50 has been transmitted. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and if the determination is NO, the process ends.

  In step S <b> 105, the CPU 1010 calculates charger usage data. More specifically, the CPU 1010 searches the charger usage fee DB 30 based on the type of the charger 60 included in the received serial number of the charger 60, and is associated with the type of the searched charger 60. It is determined that the received serial number corresponds to the number. Then, the usage fee is calculated by acquiring the usage fee data associated with the received type information of the charger 60. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the process to step S106.

  In step S <b> 106, the CPU 1010 transmits the usage fee data of the charger 60 to the fee server 90. More specifically, the CPU 1010 creates transmission data for adding the calculated usage charge data to the call charge data of the mobile phone 50 in accordance with a user interface determined in advance with the charge server 90, and transmits it. To do. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 ends the process.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the charge collection server 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention collects the charge data of the charger 60 by adding the charge data of the charger 60 to the call charge data of the mobile phone 50.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the charge server 90 transmits a mail for an invoice for charging a call charge to the mobile phone 50, and the mobile phone 50 displays the mail on the display unit 52 of the mobile phone 50. It is. In the bill displayed on the display unit 52 of the mobile phone 50, the charge for using the charger 60 is added to the call charge of the mobile phone 50. In this example, it can be seen that a charger charge of 1000 yen is added as a charge for using the charger 60 to the call charge of 2000 yen on March 29.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the mutual relationship among the fee collection server 10, the mobile phone 50, the charger 60, and the fee server 90.

  When the charger 60 is attached to the mobile phone 50, the mobile phone 50 detects the charger 60 and transmits the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 to the fee collection server 10 (step A501). The fee collection server 10 that has received the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 from the mobile phone 50 authenticates the device number of the mobile phone 50 and transmits authentication data to the mobile phone 50 (step A101). . The mobile phone 50 that has received the data to be authenticated from the fee collection server 10 transmits a start command to the charger 60 (step A502). The charger 60 that has received the start command from the mobile phone 50 starts supplying power to the mobile phone 50 (step A601).

  On the other hand, the fee collection server 10 that has received the device number of the cellular phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 from the cellular phone 50 uses the usage fee data of the charger 60 based on the type information of the charger 60 included in the serial number. And the calculated usage fee data is transmitted to the fee server 90 (step A103). Upon receiving the usage fee data, the fee server 90 adds the usage fee data of the charger 60 to the call fee data of the mobile phone 50, and transmits the billing data to the mobile phone 50 (step A901).

  According to the first embodiment, the fee collection server 10 receives the device number and serial number of the mobile phone 50 transmitted by the mobile phone 50 that has detected the connection of the charger 60, and the received device number of the mobile phone 50; Authentication is performed by determining that the device number of the mobile phone 50 stored in the user information DB 20 is the same, and the authentication result is transmitted to the mobile phone 50. The mobile phone 50 that has received data to be authenticated as a result of authentication transmits a start command to the charger 60, and the charger 60 that has received the start command starts supplying power to the mobile phone 50. On the other hand, the fee collection server 10 calculates a usage fee associated with the type included in the received serial number of the charger 60 based on the charger usage fee DB 30 and transmits it to the fee server 90. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is not necessary to pay for the charger 60 when purchasing the charger 60, and as a result, the use of the mobile phone 50 can be promoted.

[Example 2]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the functional configuration of the first embodiment, the fee collection server 10 uses the charger data storage unit 14 as a charger data storage unit that stores the identification information of the charger 60 received by the identification information receiving unit 11 in the user information DB 20. And more. The charger usage fee DB 30 stores point data in addition to the type information and usage fee data of the charger 60. For example, when the point data is given to the user, the point data is beneficial to the user. The point data is created in advance by inputting to the fee collection server 10 in association with the type information of the charger 60 and the usage fee data. The identification information receiving unit 11 receives the collected serial number of the charger 60 from the information management terminal 91.

  The identification information receiving unit 11 receives the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60.

  The authentication unit 12 authenticates the mobile phone 50 as in the first embodiment.

  The result transmission unit 13 transmits the authentication result to the mobile phone 50 as in the first embodiment.

  The charger data storage unit 14 stores the serial number of the charger 60 received by the identification information receiving unit 11 in the user information DB 20 in association with the device number of the mobile phone 50 authenticated by the authentication unit 12.

  The usage fee calculation unit 15 calculates the usage fee data of the charger 60 as in the first embodiment. The usage fee adding unit 16 transmits the usage fee data of the charger 60 calculated by the usage fee calculation unit 15 to the fee server 90 as in the first embodiment.

  Further, the identification information receiving unit 11 receives the collected serial number of the charger 60 from the information management terminal 91.

  The result transmission unit 13 transmits a collection notification to the mobile phone 50. That is, when the identification information receiving unit 11 receives the serial number of the charger 60 from the information management terminal 91 that has collected the charger 60, the user information DB 20 is searched based on the received serial number of the charger 60. Then, the collection data is transmitted to the mobile phone 50 associated with the searched serial number of the charger 60. Then, based on the type included in the received serial number of the charger 60, the charger usage fee DB 30 is searched, the point data associated with the type of the searched charger 60 is acquired, and the acquired point data is Transmit to mobile phone 50.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an operating environment of the fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram in which an information management terminal 91 is further added to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. The fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile phone 50, 50a that can use the chargers 60, 60a via a computer network 70 (Internet, LAN, WAN, etc.), a fee server 90, An example is shown in which the information management terminal 91 is communicably connected.

  In addition to the first embodiment, the fee collection server 10 further receives the serial encryption of the charger 60 from the mobile phone 50 via the computer network 70, and receives the received serial encryption of the charger 60 in the user information DB 20. The information is stored in association with the device number of the mobile phone to be stored. The fee collection server 10 receives the serial cipher of the charger 60 from the information management terminal 91 that has collected the charger 60 via the computer network 70, and responds to the serial cipher of the charger 60 according to the reception. Collected data and point data are transmitted to the attached mobile phone 50 via the computer network 70.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the user information DB 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The user information DB 20 stores the serial number of the charger 60 in addition to the first embodiment.

  When the serial number of the charger 60 is stored, the collection data and the point data are transmitted to the mobile phone 50 associated with the stored serial number of the charger 60. That is, the charger data storage unit 14 stores the serial number of the charger 60 transmitted by the mobile phone 50 and received by the identification information receiving unit 11 in association with the device number of the mobile phone 50. Then, in response to the identification information receiving unit 11 receiving the serial number of the charger 60 transmitted by the information management terminal 91 that has collected the charger 60, the result transmitting unit 13 sets the serial number of the charger 60 received. Based on this, the serial number of the charger 60 in the user information DB 20 is searched, and the result transmission unit 13 transmits the collected data and the point data to the mobile phone 50 associated with the searched serial number of the charger 60.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a charger usage fee DB 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the first embodiment, the charger usage fee DB 30 stores point data in advance. For example, as in the example illustrated in FIG. 13, 10 points of point data are associated with the type of the charger 60 corresponding to XYZ.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the first embodiment, a step of storing the serial number of the charger 60 is provided.

  CPU 1010 determines whether data is received from mobile phone 50 (step S201). If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S202. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S211 in FIG.

  In step S202, the CPU 1010 receives the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 from the mobile phone 50 that has detected the connection of the charger 60, and moves the process to step S203.

  In step S203, the CPU 1010 performs user authentication. More specifically, the CPU 1010 searches the user information DB 20 based on the received device number of the mobile phone 50, and if the same device number can be searched, the CPU 1010 sets the device number of the mobile phone 50. If it is authenticated and the same device number cannot be searched, the device number of the mobile phone 50 is not authenticated. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the processing to step S204.

  In step S <b> 204, the CPU 1010 transmits the authentication result to the mobile phone 50. More specifically, the CPU 1010 transmits data to be authenticated to the mobile phone 50 when authenticating the device number of the mobile phone 50, and transmits unauthenticated data to the mobile phone 50 when not authenticating. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the processing to step S205.

  In step S205, CPU 1010 determines whether or not data for authenticating the device number of mobile phone 50 has been transmitted. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S206, and if NO, the process ends.

  In step S206, the CPU 1010 stores the serial number of the charger 60. More specifically, the CPU 1010 stores the received serial number of the charger 60 in association with the device number of the mobile phone 50 stored in the user information DB 20. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the processing to step S207.

  In step S207, the CPU 1010 calculates usage fee data of the charger 60. More specifically, the CPU 1010 searches the charger usage fee DB 30 based on the type of the charger 60 included in the received serial number of the charger 60, and is associated with the type of the searched charger 60. It is determined that the received serial number corresponds to the number. Then, the usage fee is calculated by acquiring the usage fee data associated with the received type of the charger 60. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the processing to step S208.

  In step S <b> 208, the CPU 1010 transmits the usage fee data of the charger 60 to the fee server 90. More specifically, the CPU 1010 creates transmission data for adding the calculated usage charge data to the call charge data of the mobile phone 50 in accordance with a user interface determined in advance with the charge server 90, and transmits it. To do. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 ends the process.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing content following FIG. FIG. 15 shows processing after the serial number of the charger 60 is received from the information management terminal 91.

  In step S <b> 211, the CPU 1010 determines whether data is received from the information management terminal 91. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S212, and if NO, the process ends.

  In step S212, the CPU 1010 receives the serial number of the charger 60 from the information management terminal 91, and moves the process to step S213.

  In step S <b> 213, CPU 1010 obtains the mail address of mobile phone 50 associated with the received serial number of charger 60. More specifically, the CPU 1010 searches the user information DB 20 based on the received serial number of the charger 60 and acquires the mail address of the mobile phone 50 associated with the searched serial number of the charger 60. . Thereafter, the CPU 1010 advances the processing to step S214.

  In step S <b> 214, CPU 1010 transmits the collected data collected from charger 60 and the point data to mobile phone 50. More specifically, the CPU 1010 stores the collected data and the point data of the charger usage fee DB 30 associated with the type of the charger 60 included in the received serial number in the acquired mail address of the mobile phone 50. Transmit to mobile phone 50. Thereafter, the CPU 1010 ends the process.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the fee collection server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits point data to the mobile phone 50.

  In FIG. 16, the fee collection server 10 that has received the collected data of the charger 60 from the information management terminal 91 transmits an email to give points to the mobile phone 50, and the mobile phone 50 displays the email on the mobile phone 50. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example displayed on a section 52. The e-mail that gives the points displayed on the display unit 52 of the mobile phone 50 describes the collection date of the charger 60, the serial number of the charger 60, the points, and the like. It can be seen that the collection date is April 1, the serial number is XYZ10012345, and the point is 10 points.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the mutual relationship among the fee collection server 10, the mobile phone 50, the charger 60, the fee server 90, and the information management terminal 91.

  When the charger 60 is attached to the mobile phone 50, the mobile phone 50 detects the charger 60 and transmits the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 to the fee collection server 10 (step B501). The fee collection server 10 that has received the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 from the mobile phone 50 authenticates the device number of the mobile phone 50 and transmits data to be authenticated to the mobile phone 50 (step B101). . The mobile phone 50 that has received the data to be authenticated from the fee collection server 10 transmits a start command to the charger 60 (step B502). The charger 60 that has received the start command from the mobile phone 50 starts supplying power to the mobile phone 50 (step B601).

  On the other hand, the fee collection server 10 that has received the device number of the mobile phone 50 and the serial number of the charger 60 from the mobile phone 50 stores the serial number of the charger 60 in the user information DB 20 (step B102). Next, the fee collection server 10 calculates the usage fee data of the charger 60 based on the type information of the charger 60 included in the serial number, and transmits the calculated usage fee data to the fee server 90 (step B103). ). The fee server 90 that has received the usage fee data adds the usage fee data of the charger 60 to the call fee data of the mobile phone 50, and transmits the billing data to the mobile phone 50 (step B901).

  Further, the information management terminal 91 that has collected the charger 60 transmits the serial number of the collected charger 60 to the fee collection server 10 (step B911). The fee collection server 10 that has received the serial number of the charger 60 acquires the mobile phone 50 associated with the serial number stored in the user information DB 20 (step B104). Then, the fee collection server 10 transmits the collected data and point data to the acquired mobile phone 50 (step B105).

  According to the second embodiment, in addition to the processing of the first embodiment, when the fee collection server 10 receives the serial number of the charger 60 from the mobile phone 50 and authenticates the mobile phone 50, the received charger 60 Are associated with the device number of the mobile phone 50 stored in the user information DB 20 and stored. Then, in response to receiving the serial number of the charger 60 from the information management terminal 91 that has collected the charger 60, the collected data and the point data are sent to the mobile phone 50 associated with the received serial number of the charger 60. Send. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, it is not necessary to pay for the charger 60 when purchasing the charger 60, and as a result, in addition to providing a server that can promote the use of the mobile phone, Since the collected data and point data of the charger 60 can be transmitted to the mobile phone 50, the collection and recycling of the charger 60 can be promoted, and the recycled charger can be easily obtained. Become. As a result, the use of the mobile phone 50 can be further promoted.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a figure which shows the function structure of the fee collection server 10 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operating environment of the fee collection server 10 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the fee collection server 10 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the mobile telephone 50 and the charger 60 which concern on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows user information DB20 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows charger usage fee DB30 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the charge collection server 10 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example in which the charge collection server 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention collects the charge data of the charger 60 by adding the charge data of the charger 60 to the call charge data of the mobile phone 50. It is a flowchart which shows the mutual relationship of the charge collection server 10, the mobile telephone 50, the charger 60, and the charge server 90 which concern on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the fee collection server 10 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operating environment of the fee collection server 10 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows user information DB20 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows charger usage fee DB30 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the charge collection server 10 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content following FIG. It is a figure which shows the example which the fee collection server 10 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention transmits point data to the mobile telephone 50. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mutual relationship with the charge collection server 10, the mobile telephone 50, the charger 60, the charge server 90, and the information management terminal 91 which concern on Example 2 of this invention.

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10 fee collection server 50 mobile phone 60 charger 70 computer network 90 fee server 91 information management terminal

Claims (6)

A mobile phone that can use a charger used by a user, a charge server that manages charges, and a charge collection server that is communicably connected and collects charges from the user,
User information storage means for storing the identification information of the user and the identification information of the mobile phone in association with each other;
Receiving means for receiving identification information of the mobile phone transmitted by the mobile phone that detects connection of the charger;
Authentication means for authenticating by determining that the identification information of the mobile phone received by the receiving means and the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means are the same;
Transmitting means for transmitting the result of the authentication to the mobile phone;
Usage fee calculating means for calculating usage fee data according to the use of the charger;
Usage charge addition means for transmitting to the charge server in order to add the usage charge data calculated by the usage charge calculation means to call charge data according to use of the mobile phone;
Identification information receiving means for receiving the charger identification information together with the charger type information;
Charger data storage means for storing the identification information of the charger received by the identification information receiving means in association with the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means by authentication of the authentication means;
In response to receiving the charger identification information from the information management terminal that has collected the charger, a collection transmission means for transmitting collection data to the mobile phone associated with the received charger identification information; ,
A toll collection server comprising. The usage fee storage means for storing the type information of the charger and the usage fee data in association with each other is further provided,
The receiving means receives the type information of the charger together with the identification information of the mobile phone,
The fee collection server according to claim 1, wherein the usage fee calculation unit calculates the usage fee data associated with the type information of the charger received by the reception unit based on the usage fee storage unit. . The fee collection server according to claim 1 , wherein the collection transmission unit further transmits point data to the mobile phone. Charge collection comprising a detachable charger used by a user, a mobile phone that can use the charger, a charge server that manages charges, and a charge collection server that is communicably connected and collects charges from the user A system,
The fee collection server is
User information storage means for storing the identification information of the user and the identification information of the mobile phone in association with each other;
Receiving means for receiving identification information of the mobile phone transmitted by the mobile phone that detects connection of the charger;
Authentication means for authenticating by determining that the identification information of the mobile phone received by the receiving means and the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means are the same;
Transmitting means for transmitting the result of the authentication to the mobile phone;
Usage fee calculating means for calculating usage fee data according to the use of the charger;
Usage charge addition means for transmitting to the charge server in order to add the usage charge data calculated by the usage charge calculation means to call charge data according to use of the mobile phone;
Identification information receiving means for receiving the charger identification information together with the charger type information;
Charger data storage means for storing the identification information of the charger received by the identification information receiving means in association with the identification information of the mobile phone stored in the user information storage means by authentication of the authentication means;
In response to receiving the charger identification information from the information management terminal that has collected the charger, a collection transmission means for transmitting collection data to the mobile phone associated with the received charger identification information; ,
With
The mobile phone detects that the charger is connected, transmits identification information of the mobile phone to the toll collection server, and then receives that it has been authenticated as a result of the authentication. , Send a start command to start power supply to the charger,
In response to receiving the start command from the mobile phone, the charger starts supplying power to the mobile phone,
The fee server adds the usage fee data transmitted by the fee collection server to the call fee data and charges the user.
Charge collection system. The fee collection server is
The usage fee storage means for storing the charger type information and usage fee data in association with each other in advance is further provided,
The receiving means receives the type information of the charger together with the identification information of the mobile phone,
5. The fee collection system according to claim 4 , wherein the usage fee calculation means calculates the usage fee data associated with the type information of the charger received by the receiving means based on the usage fee storage means. . 6. The fee collection system according to claim 4 , wherein the collection transmission unit further transmits point data to the mobile phone.

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