JP4899585B2 - Portable terminal device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device and a program, and more particularly to a mobile terminal device and a program having a non-contact interface function.

  In recent years, mobile phones having a function capable of electronic payment have become widespread. Such a cellular phone has a function of performing data communication without contact with an external terminal such as a reader or a reader / writer using electromagnetic induction or electromagnetic coupling (hereinafter referred to as a non-contact type IC card function). It is installed. By sending user information, etc. stored in a non-contact IC card of a mobile phone to an external terminal provided at a store or a ticket gate, etc., payment of goods, train fare, etc. and various procedures etc. It can be carried out. However, such a mobile phone may be used illegally if it is lost or stolen. Therefore, various techniques for preventing unauthorized use are disclosed.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a means for storing a personal identification number for using an IC card function, a means for receiving an input of a personal identification number from the user prior to the use of the IC card function, and the input of the registered personal identification number. Comparing means for comparing the entered personal identification number and the IC card function is normally disabled, and when the input personal identification number matches the registered personal identification number, the IC card function is disabled. And a control device that performs the above-described control.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a storage means for storing a location registration end state obtained from a location registration procedure between a mobile terminal and a network composed of a base station, a mobile communication switching center, etc., and the location registration end state. A portable terminal having control means for controlling use of a non-contact IC card means is disclosed.

  Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses a technique of a non-contact type IC card that does not require time and effort for use and does not limit the usable environment. The contactless IC card includes a first storage unit that stores a use condition input from a use condition input unit provided in a mobile phone, and a first user authentication unit that performs user authentication using the use condition. The first user authentication unit reads the usage conditions stored in the first storage unit, acquires usage information transmitted from an external device, and uses the usage conditions. When the user uses the IC card by comparing the usage information and determining whether or not the contents match, the password and personal information using the user interface are used. Alternatively, complicated input operations such as fingerprint input are not required, and use by a third party other than the user is prevented.

JP 2003-16398 A JP 2005-269116 A JP 2006-58970 A

  However, the portable terminal described in Patent Document 1 is cumbersome and cumbersome to switch the prohibited state every time the IC card function is used, and the convenience of the non-contact interface function cannot be fully utilized. Moreover, in the portable terminal device described in Patent Document 2, the portable terminal device does not function unless it is in a state where it can be connected to the network.

  On the other hand, in the non-contact type IC card described in Patent Document 3, the use condition registered by the user in advance and the use information of the card are collated, and whether or not the user authentication is successful is determined based on whether or not the contents match. Therefore, although a complicated input operation is not required and there is the convenience of the non-contact interface function, it is troublesome to register the use conditions in advance for each service, and there is a possibility that the convenience is not necessarily high.

  By the way, as another means to prevent unauthorized use by a third party, there is a method of prohibiting use of the terminal by remote operation such as incoming call or incoming mail, but when the terminal is used in a place where radio waves do not reach In some cases, remote control cannot be performed, and there is a risk that the user may continue to use the terminal until the user notices the loss.

  The main problem of the present invention is to fully utilize the convenience of the contactless interface function while minimizing the damage caused by unauthorized use by a third party.

In the first aspect of the present invention, in the mobile terminal device, a contactless interface unit that transmits and receives information about services to and from an external device in a contactless manner, and a storage that stores usage permission information including a service that permits usage A control unit that controls the non-contact interface unit and the storage unit, and a time measuring unit that measures time based on a clock function, and the usage permission information corresponds to the service that is permitted to be used. includes a time zone, whether the control unit, the upon receiving the information from the external device in a non-contact interface, consistent with the service that the service included in the received information is included in the use permission information If the services do not match, the non-contact interface unit is not allowed to allow processing related to service use. And, if the service matches, by the time measuring unit is measuring a current time, and treated as the current time measured to confirm whether included in the time zone contained in the usage permission information, the time zone If not included, the non-contact interface unit performs control so as not to permit processing related to the use of the service, and the storage unit uses the service history information including the service and time used in the past and the service history information. And a learning period in which the time can be additionally registered, and the control unit is connected to the non-contact interface unit in a learning mode for automatically generating the use permission information based on the use history information. When the information from the external device is received, processing is performed to check whether the service included in the received information matches the service included in the usage history information. If the services do not match, the current time is measured by the timekeeping unit, the service included in the received information is associated with the current time and additionally registered in the usage history information. If the measured time is not included in the learning period, the usage permission information is determined based on the usage history information. Control is performed so that the generated use permission information is stored in the storage unit .

  In the mobile terminal device of the present invention, it is preferable that the control unit controls the non-contact interface unit to permit processing related to use of the service when the services match and are included in a time zone. .

  In the portable terminal device of the present invention, a speaker unit that emits a sound is provided, and the control unit performs an error in the speaker unit when controlling the non-contact interface unit so as not to permit processing related to service use. It is preferable to control the sound to sound.

  The portable terminal device according to the present invention includes an operation unit that outputs information operated by a user to the control unit, and the control unit controls the non-contact interface unit so as not to permit processing related to use of a service. At this time, it is preferable to perform processing so as to prohibit the operation of the operation unit.

  In the portable terminal device according to the present invention, the control unit performs control to check the use permission information when a use restriction mode that restricts use of the non-contact interface unit according to an operation is ON. It is preferable to do.

  In the portable terminal device of the present invention, when the services match, the control unit causes the time measuring unit to measure the current time, and the measured current time is within a predetermined time before and after the time included in the usage history information. Processing is performed to check whether or not it is included, and when it is not included within a predetermined time period before and after, processing may be performed so that the service included in the received information is associated with the current time and additionally registered in the usage history information. preferable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a portable terminal device having a non-contact interface unit to perform non-contact information transmission / reception with an external device to perform predetermined processing, A program for causing a mobile terminal device having a non-contact interface unit to send and receive information about services in a non-contact manner to perform predetermined processing, when the non-contact interface unit receives information from the external device When the service included in the received information matches the service permitted to be used included in the use permission information stored in the storage unit and the service does not match, the contactless interface unit and processing to ensure that does not allow processing on the use of services at, if the service is to match the current time by the timer unit A process for confirming whether the measured current time is included in the time zone included in the use permission information, and, if not included in the time zone, a process related to service use in the non-contact interface unit. In the learning mode for automatically generating the use permission information based on the use history information including the service and time used in the past, stored in the storage unit, When the information from the external device is received by the non-contact interface unit, the service does not match the process for checking whether the service included in the received information matches the service included in the usage history information. A process of causing the timekeeping unit to measure the current time, associating the service included in the received information with the current time, and additionally registering in the usage history information; A process of periodically measuring the time in the time measuring unit and confirming whether or not the measured time is included in the learning period, and if not included in the learning period, based on the usage history information Generating the use permission information, and storing the generated use permission information in the storage unit .

According to the present invention (claim 1 12), by the available non-contact interface is limited to use the time zone and use services in everyday users, while ensuring the convenience of non-contact interface, by any chance The extent of damage in case of loss can be minimized.

(Embodiment 1)
A portable terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an example of a screen displayed on the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is an authentication request screen and (B) is a screen of usage permission information.

  Referring to FIG. 1, this portable terminal device is a portable terminal device having a non-contact interface function and a computer function, such as a cellular phone and a PHS. The mobile terminal device includes a control unit 1, a non-contact interface unit 2, an antenna unit 3, an operation unit 4, a display unit 5, a speaker unit 6, a storage unit 7, and a time measuring unit 8.

  The control unit 1 controls the functional units 2 to 8 based on a predetermined program. The non-contact interface unit 2 communicates with an external non-contact reader or non-contact writer (not shown) via the antenna unit 3. The antenna unit 3 performs signal communication with a non-contact reader or a non-contact writer. The operation unit 4 includes key buttons and outputs operation information by the user to the control unit 1. The display unit 5 displays predetermined information. The speaker unit 6 outputs a predetermined sound. The storage unit 7 stores programs and data. The storage unit 7 stores, as use permission information, a time zone for permitting use of the non-contact interface unit 2 and a type of service, and authentication information (for example, a password, for example) used for authentication when setting the use permission information. Password). The timer unit 8 measures the time based on the clock function.

  The control unit 1 performs control so that display information is displayed on the display unit 5 in accordance with data input from the non-contact interface unit 2 or the operation unit 4. The control unit 1 reads necessary information from the storage unit 7 or writes necessary information to the storage unit 7. When the non-contact interface unit 2 is used, the control unit 1 controls the speaker unit 6 to ring when it does not correspond to the service and time zone of the use permission information stored in the storage unit 7. The control unit 1 uses the timer unit 8 to measure the time when the non-contact interface unit 2 is used. The control unit 1 controls the use permission / prohibition state of the non-contact interface unit 2 according to the use permission information stored in the storage unit 7. The control unit 1 displays a screen for requesting input of authentication information (see FIG. 2 (A)) so that a third party cannot tamper or refer to it when setting the use permission information and the learning period or executing the setting mode. By displaying and inputting authentication information, it is checked whether or not the authentication information stored in advance matches the input authentication information. If they match, the usage permission information and the learning period can be set. Control to do. The control unit 1 stores, in the storage unit 7, one or more pieces of use permission information (see FIG. 2B) that is permitted to use the non-contact interface unit 2 and that is input by the operation unit 4. Control to do. The control unit 1 compares the service and time when the contactless interface unit 2 is newly used with the service and time included in the past use history information during the learning period set by the user, In the case of a new service that does not overlap with the service or a new time that is not within a predetermined time before or after the past use time even in the same service, the new service and time are additionally registered in the use history information, and the learning period expires Usage permission information is generated based on the usage history information, and the generated usage permission information is registered in the storage unit 7.

  Here, the “use permission information” includes a time zone (for example, 7:30 to 10:30, 17:30 to 21:30) in which the use of the non-contact interface unit 2 is permitted, and a service type (for example, a train). (Commuter pass) is set, and a plurality of sets can be set (see FIG. 2B). The usage permission information includes information set based on usage history information during the learning period of the control unit 1 in addition to information set manually by the user using the operation unit 4.

  Next, the operation of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Learning mode)
The operation in the learning mode will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically showing the operation in the learning mode of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when setting the learning mode, the mobile terminal device requests the user to input authentication information (for example, a personal identification number), and whether the authentication information input by the user matches the authentication information stored in advance. If it matches, the learning period can be set, and the learning period (learning start time and learning end time; for example, March 31 12: 00 to April 1 12 according to the input operation of the user) 0:00) and the learning mode is turned ON when the learning start time comes (step A1). When the learning start time is not set and only the learning end time is set, the mobile terminal device turns on the learning mode immediately after the setting.

  Next, when the user uses the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device during the learning mode, the user can hold the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device over a non-contact reader (not shown) to The non-contact interface unit 2 performs a service settlement process with a non-contact reader (not shown) (step A2). At this time, a signal (information) transmitted from a non-contact reader (not shown) to the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device includes information (service information) related to the service. Will receive service information.

  Next, the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device receives service information from a non-contact reader (not shown), so that the mobile terminal device stores the received service information in the storage unit 7. It is confirmed whether or not it matches the service included in the usage history information (step A3).

  When the services match (YES in step A3), the mobile terminal device measures the current time in the time measuring unit 8, and the measured current time is included in the usage history information (the time corresponding to the matched service). ) Before and after (for example, 2 hours) (step A4). When it is not included in the use time zone (NO in step A4), the process proceeds to step A6.

  If the services do not match (NO in step A3), the portable terminal device measures the current time in the time measuring unit 8 (step A5), and proceeds to step A6.

  If not included in the usage time zone (NO in step A4), and after step A5, the mobile terminal device additionally registers the information related to the received service and the measured current time in the usage history information, Usage history information after additional registration is stored in the storage unit 7 (step A6).

  If it is included in the usage time zone (YES in step A4) and after step A6, the mobile terminal device periodically checks whether the learning period has expired (step A7). If the learning period has not expired (NO in step A7), the process returns to step A2, and the portable terminal device performs steps A2 to A6 the next time the non-contact interface unit 2 is used so as to continue the learning mode. repeat.

  When the learning period has expired (YES in step A7), the mobile terminal device generates usage permission information based on the usage history information stored in the storage unit 7, and stores the generated usage permission information in the storage unit 7 (Step A8), and the learning mode is terminated.

(Usage restriction mode)
Next, the operation in the use restriction mode will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a flowchart schematically showing an operation in the use restriction mode of the mobile terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, it is assumed that the use permission information is already registered in the mobile terminal device.

  First, when setting the usage restriction mode, the mobile terminal device requests the user to input authentication information (for example, a personal identification number), and the authentication information input by the user matches the authentication information stored in advance. If the two match, the use restriction mode can be set, and the use restriction mode is turned on according to the user's operation (step B1).

  Next, when the user uses the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device during the use restriction mode, the non-contact reader 2 is held by holding the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device over a non-contact reader (not shown). Information (service information) relating to the service is transmitted from the contactless interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device (not shown), and the mobile terminal device receives the service information (step B2). At this stage, a non-contact reader (not shown) tries to perform a service settlement process with the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device, but the mobile terminal device finishes referring to the use permission information. The settlement process is not performed until. Further, service information is included in a signal (information) transmitted when a non-contact reader (not shown) tries to perform a settlement process.

  Next, the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device receives service information from a non-contact reader (not shown), so that the mobile terminal device stores the received service information in the storage unit 7. It is confirmed whether or not it matches the service included in the usage permission information (step B3). If the services do not match (NO in step B3), the process proceeds to step B5.

  If the services match (YES in step B3), the portable terminal device measures the current time in the time measuring unit 8, and the measured current time corresponds to the use time zone (matched service) included in the use permission information. It is confirmed whether it is included in (usage time zone) (step B4). If it is not included in the usage time zone (NO in step B4), the process proceeds to step B5.

  If the services do not match (NO in step B3) and are not included in the usage time zone (NO in step B4), the mobile terminal device sounds an error sound through the speaker unit 6 (step B5), and step B2 Return to.

  If it is included in the usage time zone (YES in step B4), the non-contact interface unit 2 of the mobile terminal device performs a service settlement process with a non-contact reader (not shown) (step B6), and step B2 Return to.

  According to the first embodiment, the use permission information in the storage unit 7 is used to control the prohibition / permission state of the use of the non-contact interface unit 2, thereby limiting the available time zone and service, and convenience in daily life. In the unlikely event that a terminal is lost, the damage range can be minimized. Further, the operation for setting the use permission information becomes unnecessary depending on the learning mode. In the learning mode, the use of the non-contact interface unit 2 is not restricted. However, if the learning period expires, the terminal is lost if it is automatically switched to an unusable state. The damage range can be reduced.

(Embodiment 2)
A portable terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically showing an operation in the use restriction mode of the mobile terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the second embodiment, the terminal operation including use of the non-contact interface unit 2 is prohibited (step C5 in FIG. 5) when the use permission information condition is not satisfied in the use restriction mode. And different. Other steps C1 to C4 and C6 are the same as steps B1 to B4 and B6 of the first embodiment. Note that the mobile terminal device in the terminal operation prohibited state may be controlled to return to the usable state again by inputting the terminal security code from the operation unit 4.

  According to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the non-contact interface unit of the mobile terminal device can be prevented from being used by an unauthorized operation.

It is the block diagram which showed typically the structure of the portable terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of the screen displayed in the portable terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, (A) is an authentication request | requirement screen, (B) is a screen of utilization permission information. It is the flowchart figure which showed typically the operation | movement at the time of the learning mode of the portable terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed typically the operation | movement in the utilization restriction | limiting mode of the portable terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed typically the operation | movement in the utilization restriction | limiting mode of the portable terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Non-contact interface part 3 Antenna part 4 Operation part 5 Display part 6 Speaker part 7 Memory | storage part 8 Timekeeping part

Claims (12)

A non-contact interface unit that sends and receives information about services to and from external devices in a non-contact manner;
A storage unit for storing use permission information including a service for which use is permitted;
A control unit for controlling the non-contact interface unit and the storage unit;
A timekeeping unit that measures time based on the clock function;
With
The use permission information includes a time zone corresponding to the service permitted to be used,
The controller is
When receiving information from the external device at the contactless interface unit, processing to confirm whether or not the service included in the received information matches the service included in the use permission information,
If the services do not match, the non-contact interface unit is controlled not to allow processing related to the use of the service ,
If the services match, the timekeeping unit measures the current time, and processes to check whether the measured current time is included in the time zone included in the use permission information,
If it is not included in the time zone, the non-contact interface unit is controlled not to allow processing related to the use of the service,
The storage unit stores usage history information including services and times used in the past, and a learning period during which services and times can be additionally registered in the usage history information,
The control unit is in a learning mode for automatically generating the usage permission information based on the usage history information.
When receiving information from the external device at the non-contact interface unit, process to confirm whether the service included in the received information matches the service included in the usage history information,
If the services do not match, the current time is measured in the timekeeping unit, and the service included in the received information is associated with the current time and processed to be additionally registered in the usage history information,
The time is periodically measured at the timekeeping unit, and processing is performed to check whether the measured time is included in the learning period,
When not included in the learning period, the mobile terminal device is configured to generate the use permission information based on the use history information and to control the generated use permission information to be stored in the storage unit. Wherein, if the service matches, and included in the time zone, the mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller controls to allow processing on the use of services by the contactless interface unit apparatus. It has a speaker part that sounds,
3. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the non-contact interface unit performs control so as not to permit processing related to use of a service, the control unit controls the speaker unit to sound an error sound. 4. The portable terminal device described. An operation unit that outputs information operated by a user to the control unit;
2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the non-contact interface unit performs control so as not to permit processing related to use of a service, the control unit performs processing so as to prohibit operation on the operation unit. The mobile terminal device according to any one of 3 . The control unit performs control so as to perform processing for confirming the use permission information when a use restriction mode for restricting use of the non-contact interface unit according to an operation is ON. The portable terminal device as described in any one of thru | or 4 . The controller is
If the services match, the timekeeping unit measures the current time, and processes to check whether the measured current time is included within a predetermined time before and after the time included in the usage history information,
If not included in the front and rear predetermined time, in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that treated to additionally register in association with the service and the current time included in the received information to the usage history information The portable terminal device described. A program for causing a portable terminal device having a non-contact interface unit to send and receive information about services to and from an external device in a non-contact manner, and to execute predetermined processing,
Whether or not the service included in the received information matches the service permitted to be used included in the use permission information stored in the storage unit when the non-contact interface unit receives information from the external device Processing to check whether
If the services do not match, the non-contact interface unit does not allow processing related to the use of the service, and
If the services match, the time measurement unit measures the current time, and confirms whether the measured current time is included in the time zone included in the use permission information;
If it is not included in the time zone, the non-contact interface unit to not allow processing related to the use of the service,
In the learning mode for automatically generating the use permission information based on the use history information including the service and time used in the past stored in the storage unit, the external interface is used in the non-contact interface unit. A process for confirming whether or not the service included in the received information matches the service included in the usage history information when receiving information from the device;
If the services do not match, the timekeeping unit measures the current time, associates the service included in the received information with the current time, and additionally registers the usage history information;
A process of periodically measuring time in the timekeeping unit and checking whether the measured time is included in the learning period; and
When not included in the learning period, a process of generating the usage permission information based on the usage history information and storing the generated usage permission information in the storage unit;
A program characterized by having executed. 8. The program according to claim 7 , wherein when the services match and are included in a time zone, the non-contact interface unit executes a process for permitting a process related to use of the service. 9. The program according to claim 7 , wherein a process for causing an error sound to sound in the speaker unit is executed when the non-contact interface unit does not permit the process related to the use of the service. . 10. The process according to claim 7, wherein when the non-contact interface unit performs a process so as not to permit a process related to use of a service, the process of causing the operation of the operation unit to be prohibited is executed. The program described in Kaichi. When use restriction mode for restricting the use of the contactless interface unit in response to the operation is ON, it claims 7 to 10, characterized in that to execute a process to perform the process of checking the usage authorization information The program as described in any one of. If the services match, the time measurement unit measures the current time, and checks whether the measured current time is included within a predetermined time before and after the time included in the usage history information;
If it is not included within the predetermined time before and after, a process of additionally registering in the usage history information in association with the service included in the received information and the current time;
The program according to claim 7, wherein the program is executed.

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