JP4913197B2 - Wireless terminal model change procedure and wireless terminal system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a wireless terminal such as a mobile phone or PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) owned by a user, and more particularly, a wireless that performs a contract procedure with a communication carrier that receives a fee for using a wireless network of the wireless terminal. terminal model change procedure method, a 及 beauty wireless terminal system.

  Conventionally, a contract procedure with a telecommunications carrier for a mobile phone or a PHS terminal (hereinafter referred to as “wireless terminal”) newly purchased by a user is possible only at a designated window or a store specified by the telecommunications carrier. The user could not complete the contract procedure for the wireless terminal unless he / she went to these windows. This is because the procedure requires writing predetermined information in the wireless terminal. In order to improve this, it is necessary to write predetermined information at the time of shipping the wireless terminal.

JP 2000-32177 A

However, in the above prior art, in order for a communication carrier to accept new subscribers of many wireless terminals, it has been necessary to provide more designated windows (stores, etc.). From the user's point of view, it is inconvenient that the user needs to go to a specified counter far away if there is no specified counter at the nearest place when performing a new subscription contract procedure. And even at these designated windows, the above procedure could not be done outside business hours. In addition, when the predetermined information is written when the wireless terminal is shipped, the predetermined information includes a calling number (wireless terminal telephone number) with limited resources. After the purchaser purchases a wireless terminal, the calling number written in the wireless terminal is a missing number unless a new subscription procedure for the wireless terminal is performed. This is inconvenient from the point of view of the telecommunications carrier, because it is not possible to effectively use calling numbers with limited resources.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a wireless terminal model change procedure method and a wireless terminal capable of performing cancellation and model change procedures with a communication carrier using a wireless terminal purchased by a user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cancellation procedure method and a wireless terminal system.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the wireless terminal model change that causes the model change contract procedure process including the model change registration procedure process of the wireless terminal before the model change to the center device and the model change transition procedure process of the wireless terminal after the model change is performed. In the procedure method, the model change registration procedure processing is performed by the pre-model change wireless terminal calling a communication request to the center apparatus by a calling number in accordance with a predetermined operation of the pre-model change wireless terminal. A first call step, a first response step in which the center device receives a call and responds to the call connection, and the wireless terminal before the model change is registered with the center device as a model change registration information. A model change registration information transmission step of transmitting the model change, and the center device receives the model change registration information, and based on the model change registration information, the wireless terminal contract before the model change Changing the state to a state indicating that the model is being changed, and having a model change registration step of transmitting a notification requesting a call for a communication request by the wireless terminal after the model change to the wireless terminal before the model change, and The model change transition procedure process is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation of the model change wireless terminal by the provisional contract calling number stored in advance by the wireless terminal after the model change to the center device. A second calling step for calling, a second response step in which the center apparatus receives the call and responds to the call connection, and the wireless terminal after the model change changes the model to the center apparatus. A model change information transmission step for transmitting information, and the center device receives the model change information, and changes the registered state of the wireless terminal after the model change from the model change to this contract based on the model change information. A contract registration step for transmitting the calling number for the contract to the wireless terminal after the model change, and a writing step for the wireless terminal after the model change to receive the calling number for the contract and write it to the own terminal. It is characterized by having.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the model change registration step of the model change registration procedure processing includes the model change registration sent by the center device from the wireless terminal before the model change. Information is received, whether the model change registration information corresponds to the calling number of the wireless terminal before the model change, and if the result of the check is a positive result, While changing the contract state of the wireless terminal before the change to a state indicating that the model is being changed, and sending a notification requesting a communication request by the wireless terminal after the model change to the wireless terminal before the model change, the verification If the result is a negative result, the model change registration procedure process is interrupted.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the calling number for the contract in the model change transfer procedure processing is the same as the calling number in the model change registration procedure processing. Features.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, in the model change registration procedure process, after the first response step, the wireless terminal before the model change is a model for the center device. A model change procedure request step for issuing a change registration procedure request, and the center device sends an input form for the model change registration information to the wireless terminal before the model change in response to receiving the model change registration procedure request. An input form sending step for sending, wherein the model change registration information sending step includes receiving the input form and entering the model change registration information entered in the input form by the pre-model change wireless terminal. Is transmitted to the center device.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the model change transition procedure processing is performed after the second response step, in which the post-model change wireless terminal is connected to the center device by a model type. A model change transfer procedure request step for issuing a change transfer procedure request, and the center device sends an input form of the model change information to the radio terminal after the model change in response to receiving the model change transfer procedure request. An input form sending step for sending, wherein the model change information sending step receives the input form and the model change information entered in the input form is received by the wireless terminal after the model change. It transmits to a center apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The invention described in claim 6 is a wireless terminal system that performs a model change contract procedure process including a model change registration procedure process of a radio terminal before model change and a model change transition procedure process of a radio terminal after model change for the center device. Then, the wireless terminal before the model change, after the call connection is established between the center device and the first calling means for calling the communication request by the calling number to the center device according to the operation And a model change registration information transmitting means for transmitting model change registration information to the center device, and the wireless terminal after the model change stores a communication request to the center device in advance according to an operation. Model change information transmitting means for transmitting model change information to the center apparatus after a call connection is established between the second calling means for making a call with a temporary contract calling number and the center apparatus. And a writing means for receiving the calling number for this contract transmitted from the center apparatus and writing it in its own terminal, the center apparatus calling from the first calling means of the wireless terminal before the model change. A first response means for receiving a call and responding to a call connection; and receiving the model change registration information from the model change registration information transmitting means of the wireless terminal before the model change, and based on the model change registration information A model that changes the contract state of the wireless terminal before the model change to a state indicating that the model is being changed, and transmits a notification requesting a call for a communication request by the wireless terminal after the model change to the wireless terminal before the model change. Change registration means, second response means for receiving a call connection response from the second calling means of the wireless terminal after model change, and the model change information of the wireless terminal after model change Said machine from the transmission means Receiving the change information, based on the model change information, change the registration state of the wireless terminal after the model change from this model change to this contract, the calling number for the contract to the wireless terminal after the model change And a contract registration means for transmitting the information.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6, wherein the model change registration means of the center device receives the model change registration information from the model change registration information transmission means of the wireless terminal before the model change. Receiving and collating whether or not the model change registration information corresponds to the calling number of the wireless terminal before the model change, and if the collation result is a positive result, before the model change While changing the contract status of the wireless terminal to a status indicating that the model is being changed, and sending a notification requesting a communication request by the wireless terminal after the model change to the wireless terminal before the model change, the verification result If the result is a negative result, the model change registration procedure process is interrupted.

According to the present invention, since the user of the wireless terminal to communicate with the center station performing procedures on models changed using the wireless terminal, the network operators often by for receiving subscriber number of wireless terminals It is no longer necessary to open a designated window, and the cost of opening a new designated window can be reduced. On the other hand, even if the designated window is not nearby, the user has to travel to a designated window far away. without, in the case within a communication service area of the communication business is good radio wave conditions at any time it is possible to perform the procedures of the model change.
In addition, when the calling number previously written in the wireless terminal is a dummy, for example, even if this wireless terminal is not subjected to the procedure for changing the model, the calling number assigned to the telecommunications carrier may be missing. Therefore, the communication carrier can effectively use the calling number with limited resources.
Further, the various machine types change key that is used in the procedure, since it is notified by means other than the communication of the user of the wireless terminal from the wireless service provider, a user who has performed the above procedures, the actual contractual The identity of the user included in the information can be confirmed.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the radio | wireless terminal system by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the user database D1. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the opening key database D3. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the cancellation | release key database D4. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the model change key database D5. It is a sequence chart which shows the procedure of the new subscription contract (provisional contract) procedure. It is a sequence chart which shows the procedure of the new subscription contract (this contract transfer) procedure. It is a sequence chart which shows the procedure of the cancellation procedure. It is a sequence chart which shows the procedure of a model change (model change registration) procedure. It is a sequence chart which shows the procedure of a model change (model change transfer) procedure.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, a case where processing for authenticating a call from a wireless terminal is performed by an authentication station will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration according to an embodiment of a wireless terminal system of the present invention, and a wireless terminal 1 owned by a user and a wireless terminal 1 receives a fee for communication using a wireless network 10. A center station 30, a certificate authority 20, a user database D 1, a vacant number database D 2, an opening key database D 3, a cancellation key database D 4, a model change key database D 5, and a card company authentication system 40 are provided.

  The wireless terminal 1 makes a call requesting communication to the center station 30 via the wireless network 10 using, for example, a mobile phone, a PHS, or a computer device in which those functions are incorporated, and after this call is connected The center station 30 communicates information about a predetermined procedure with each other. In addition, a call is made to request communication with another wireless terminal or a general subscriber telephone via the wireless network 10 to make a call. Further, the wireless terminal 1 is service order data (communication carrier information, authentication key, priority station designation information, option code and individual information, for example, calling number, necessary for communication via the wireless network 10 at the time of shipment. ), Terminal specific information for identifying the wireless terminal 1, and predetermined key operations, for example, in response to pressing of a numeric key or an icon selection key displayed on the display screen. Information including a sign-up command for making a call requesting communication for a predetermined procedure is written. For example, the individual information (calling number) is a dummy calling number that is authenticated only when a call is made from the wireless terminal 1 to the center station 30 by the authentication station 20 described in detail later.

  The authentication station 20 receives a call requesting communication from the wireless terminal 1 via the wireless network 10, and the calling number and authentication key of the wireless terminal 1 notified by multiplying the call, and the authentication station 20 The calling number of the wireless terminal 1 to be managed is checked against the authentication key corresponding to the calling number, and if the matching result matches, the call is authenticated and the call of the wireless terminal 1 is connected to a predetermined communication request destination. Further, when the calling number of the wireless terminal 1 is a dummy, the authentication station 20 authenticates only the call from the wireless terminal 1 to the center station 30. This prevents communication (call) with another wireless terminal or the like using the wireless terminal 1 for which a provisional contract for new subscription has not been made.

  When the call from the wireless terminal 1 is authenticated by the authentication station 20, the center station 30 is connected to the call with the wireless terminal 1 and communicates information regarding a predetermined procedure with each other. At this time, the center station 30 communicates with each other as necessary with respect to databases including a user database D1, an empty number database D2, an opening key database D3, a cancellation key database D4, and a model change key database D5, which will be described in detail later. Registration of information to be performed, reference or extraction of registration information in the predetermined database is performed, or registration information in the database is transmitted to the card company authentication system 40 to perform authentication processing of the registration information.

The user database D1 is a database in which user information of the wireless terminal 1 is registered, and is managed by the communication carrier. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a calling number, a terminal specific information, a contract status, a name, an address, a fee course, a residual bond information, and credit card information are included, and the calling number is assigned to each telecommunications carrier. Number corresponding to the phone number of the terminal, terminal-specific information is information for identifying a different individual for each wireless terminal, contract status is information indicating the contract status including provisional contract, this contract, cancellation, model change, name and address Is the information including the name and address of the user of the wireless terminal 1, the charge course is information indicating the type of communication charge, the remaining debt information is information indicating whether or not the communication charge has been collected, and the credit card information is a credit card member This is information indicating a number.
Further, based on the user database D1, the communication carrier charges a communication fee to the user.

  The empty number database D2 is a database extracted from the user database D1, and is a database formed by excluding the calling numbers already assigned to the wireless terminals from all the calling numbers assigned to the communication carrier. The calling number shown in the empty number database D2 is a calling number that can be assigned to a newly joined wireless terminal. The empty number database D2 can be replaced by extracting and sorting only the calling number not assigned to the wireless terminal 1 in the user database D1.

  The opening key database D3 is a database in which an opening key necessary for the wireless terminal 1 to perform the procedure for transitioning from the provisional contract of the new subscription to the contract is registered. As shown in FIG. One opening key is set for one calling number of the wireless terminal 1 of the user under contract. For example, the opening key “AA01” is set to the calling number “070-555-00001”. The set opening key is notified to the user from the telecommunications carrier based on the user information (name, address) in the user database D1.

  The cancellation key database D4 is a database in which cancellation keys necessary for the cancellation procedure are registered. When a cancellation application is made in advance from the user to the telecommunications carrier, as shown in FIG. One cancellation key is set for one calling number of the user's wireless terminal 1 by the center station 30. For example, the opening key “01AA” is set to the calling number “070-575-00001”. The set cancellation key is notified to the user from the telecommunications carrier based on the user information in the user database D1.

  The model change key database D5 is a database in which model change keys necessary for performing model change procedures are registered. When a user applies for a model change in advance to the communication carrier, FIG. As shown in the figure, the center station 30 sets one model change key for one calling number of the wireless terminal 1 of the user. For example, the opening key “0A1A” is set to the calling number “070-585-00001”. Is set. The set model change key is notified to the user from the communication carrier based on the user information in the user database D1.

  The card company authentication system 40 receives registration information related to the credit card of the user communicated in a predetermined procedure, for example, the credit card member number and the user's name from the center station 30, and the registration information and the card company The registration information managed by the authentication system 40 is collated to authenticate the user.

  Next, the procedure of a predetermined procedure performed between the wireless terminal 1 and the center station 30 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence charts of FIGS. 6 to 10 and, if necessary, FIGS. This will be described in detail.

1. New Subscription Contract (Tentative Contract) Procedure FIG. 6 is a sequence chart showing the procedure of a new subscription contract (temporary contract) procedure. The user performs a predetermined operation of the wireless terminal 1, for example, presses the numeric key “1” to activate a sign-up command for starting the provisional contract procedure (step S601), and the wireless terminal 1 sets a dummy calling number. Then, the center station 30 makes a communication request to the center station 30 (step S602), and the center station 30 automatically responds when the authentication station 20 authenticates the communication request call and connects the call. (Step S603), a response to the call of the communication request is transmitted (Step S604).
In response to this response, the wireless terminal 1 issues a procedure request for the provisional contract based on the sign-up command (step S605), and the center station 30 transmits an input form for filling in predetermined provisional contract information. (Step S606). The provisional contract information is information including information corresponding to the user database D1, for example, the user's name, address, fee course, and credit card member number. The user enters predetermined provisional contract information in the received input form using the wireless terminal 1 (step S607), and the completed input form is transmitted from the wireless terminal 1 to the center station 30 together with the terminal specific information. (Step S608). The center station 30 performs the following processes (1) to (4) based on the received temporary contract information and terminal specific information (step S609).

(1) With reference to the vacant number database D2, a calling number is assigned corresponding to the terminal-specific information of the wireless terminal 1 (step S609- (1)).
(2) Regarding the contents of the necessary information entered in the input form, it is confirmed whether there is any incompleteness in the entry, and the credit card number information is transmitted to the card company authentication system 40 for examination (step S609- (2)).
(3) Referring to the user database D1, the necessary information entered in the input form corresponding to the calling number assigned in step S609- (1) and the contents of the terminal specific information are entered in the corresponding items of the database. Corresponding registration is performed (step S609- (3)).
(4) With reference to the user database D1, the item of contract status corresponding to the calling number assigned in step S609- (1) is set to “provisional contract” (step S609- (4)).

After the above processing, the center station 30 transmits the assigned calling number (step S610), and the wireless terminal 1 writes the calling number as a normal calling number (step S611). The wireless terminal 1 confirms completion of writing of the calling party number and transmits a completion notification to the center station 30 (step S612). The center station 30 establishes a call connection with the wireless terminal 1 using this completion notification. Disconnect (step S613). After completing the provisional contract procedure by communication with the wireless terminal 1, the center station 30 refers to the opening key database D3 and sets an opening key corresponding to the assigned calling number (FIG. 3). Here, the opening key “AA01” is set to the calling number “070-555-00001”. If the following conditions are met, the above procedure is interrupted, and the procedure starts again.
(1) When there is an incomplete entry in step S609- (2).
(2) In the case where the card company authentication system is not authenticated in step S609- (1).
(3) The above procedure does not end normally due to a failure of the function of the wireless terminal 1 or the function of the center station 30 or a communication failure due to the wireless network.

2. New Subscription Contract (Main Contract Transfer) Procedure FIG. 7 is a sequence chart showing the procedure of a new subscribing contract (main contract transfer) procedure. In the procedure for transferring the contract, an opening key notified by mail or the like from the telecommunications carrier after the procedure for the provisional contract is required. The user performs a predetermined operation of the wireless terminal 1, for example, presses the numeric key “2” to start a sign-up command for starting the procedure for transition to the contract (step S701), and the wireless terminal 1 performs the provisional contract. Using the written normal calling number, the communication request is sent to the center station 30 (step S702). The center station 30 is authenticated by the authentication station 20 and the call is connected. In response to this, an automatic response is made (step S703), and a response to the call for the communication request is transmitted (step S704).
In response to this response, the wireless terminal 1 issues a request for transfer of the contract based on the sign-up command (step S705), and the center station 30 displays an input form for entering predetermined contract transfer information. Transmit (step S706). The contract transfer information is an opening key notified from the communication carrier. The user enters a predetermined opening key in the received input form using the wireless terminal 1 (step S707), and the completed input form is transmitted from the wireless terminal 1 to the center station 30 (step S708). The center station 30 performs the following processes (1) and (2) based on the received opening key (step S709).

(1) With reference to the opening key database D3, the information in this database is compared with the received calling number of the wireless terminal 1 and the opening key (step S709- (1)).
(2) Referring to the user database D1, the contract status item corresponding to the calling number of the wireless terminal 1 is set to “main contract” (step S709- (2)).

After the above processing, the center station 30 transmits a notification of completion of the procedure for transferring the contract (step S710). The wireless terminal 1 confirms the completion notification of the procedure for transferring the contract (step S711) and transmits a confirmation completion notification to the center station 30 (step S712). The center station 30 wirelessly transmits the confirmation completion notification. The call connection with the terminal 1 is disconnected (step S713). If the following conditions are met, the above procedure is interrupted, and the procedure starts again.
(1) When the result of collation does not match in step S709- (1).
(2) In the case where the above procedure does not end normally due to a failure of the function of the wireless terminal 1 or the function of the center station 30 or a communication failure due to the wireless network.

3. Cancellation Procedure FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing the procedure of the cancellation procedure. In the cancellation procedure, the user needs a cancellation key that is notified by mail or the like after a notification of cancellation to the communication carrier in advance. The user performs a predetermined operation of the wireless terminal 1, for example, presses the numeric key “2” to activate a sign-up command for starting the above cancellation procedure (step S801), and the wireless terminal 1 uses a normal calling number. The center station 30 makes a communication request to the center station 30 (step 802), and the center station 30 automatically responds when the authentication station 20 authenticates the communication request call and connects the call (step 802). In step S803), a response to the communication request is transmitted (step S804). In response to this response, the wireless terminal 1 issues a cancellation procedure request based on the sign-up command (step S805), and the center station 30 transmits an input form for filling in predetermined predetermined cancellation information ( Step S806). The cancellation information is a cancellation key notified from the communication carrier. The user enters a predetermined cancellation key in the received input form using the wireless terminal 1 (step S807), and the completed input form is transmitted from the wireless terminal 1 to the center station 30 (step S808). The center station 30 performs the following processes (1) and (2) based on the received cancellation key (step S809).

(1) With reference to the cancellation key database D4, the information in this database is compared with the received calling number of the wireless terminal 1 and the cancellation key (step S809- (1)).
(2) With reference to the user database D1, the contract status item corresponding to the calling number of the wireless terminal 1 is set to “cancel” (step S809- (2)).

After the above processing, the center station 30 transmits a notification of completion of the cancellation procedure (step S810). The wireless terminal 1 confirms the completion notification of the cancellation procedure (step S811) and transmits a confirmation completion notification to the center station 30 (step S812). The center station 30 uses the confirmation completion notification to transmit the wireless terminal 1 to the wireless terminal 1. And disconnects the call (step S813). If the following conditions are met, the above procedure is interrupted, and the procedure starts again.
(1) When the result of collation does not match in step S809- (1).
(2) In the case where the above procedure does not end normally due to a failure of the function of the wireless terminal 1 or the function of the center station 30 or a communication failure due to the wireless network.

4). Model Change (Model Change Registration) Procedure FIG. 9 is a sequence chart showing the procedure of the model change (model change registration) procedure. In the procedure for registering the model change, the user needs a model change key that is notified by mail or the like from the telecommunications carrier after notifying the telecommunications carrier of the model change in advance. The user performs a predetermined operation of the wireless terminal 1 before the model change (hereinafter referred to as “old terminal 1”), for example, a sign-up command for starting the above-described model change registration procedure by pressing the numeric key “3”. The old terminal 1 makes a communication request to the center station 30 using the calling number (step 902), and the center station 30 is authenticated by the authentication station 20 for the call of the communication request. When the call is connected, an automatic response is made (step S903), and a response to the communication request is transmitted (step S904). In response to this response, the old terminal 1 issues a procedure request for model change registration based on the sign-up command (step S905), and the center station 30 provides an input form for entering predetermined model change registration information. Transmit (step S906). The model change registration information is a model change key notified from the communication carrier. The user enters a predetermined model change key in the received input form using the old terminal 1 (step S907), and the completed input form is transmitted from the old terminal 1 to the center station 30 (step S908). . The center station 30 performs the following processes (1) to (3) based on the received model change key (step S909).

(1) With reference to the model change key database D5, the information in this database is collated with the received calling number of the old terminal 1 and the model change key (step S909- (1)).
(2) Referring to the user database D1, it is confirmed that the contract status item corresponding to the calling number of the old terminal 1 is “this contract” and there is no residual bond information (step S909- (2)).
(3) With reference to the user database D1, the contract status item corresponding to the calling number of the old terminal 1 is set to “model change in progress” (step S909- (3)).

After the above processing, the center station 30 uses the wireless terminal 1 after the model change (hereinafter referred to as “new terminal 1”) to notify the center station to make a communication request to the user (step) S910). The old terminal 1 confirms the content of the notification (step S911) and transmits a confirmation completion notification to the center station 30 (step S912). The center station 30 connects the call with the old terminal 1 using the confirmation completion notification. Is cut (step S913). At this point, the old terminal 1 becomes unusable. If the following conditions are met, the above procedure is interrupted, and the procedure starts again.
(1) When the result of collation does not match in step S909- (1).
(2) When the contract status is not “this contract” in step S909- (2) or there is residual bond information.
(3) The above procedure does not end normally due to a failure of the function of the wireless terminal 1 or the function of the center station 30 or a communication failure due to the wireless network.

5. Model Change (Model Change Migration) Procedure FIG. 10 is a sequence chart showing the procedure of the model change (model change migration) procedure. When changing the model, the wireless terminal 1 after the model change (hereinafter referred to as “new terminal 1”) after the model change registration procedure is performed is performed.
The user performs a predetermined operation of the new terminal 1, for example, presses the numeric key “4” to activate a sign-up command for starting the procedure for changing the model (step S951), and the wireless terminal (new terminal) 1 is a dummy. The center station 30 makes a communication request call to the center station 30 using the calling number (step S952), and the center station 30 receives the fact that the call of the communication request is authenticated by the authentication station 20 and the call is connected. Automatically responding (step S953) and transmitting a response to the communication request call ((step S954). Upon receiving this response, the new terminal 1 issues a request for changing the model based on the sign-up command. In step S955, the center station 30 transmits an input form for entering predetermined model change information (step S956). , Information corresponding to the user database D1, for example, information including the user's name, address, fee course, and credit card membership number. 1 is entered (step S957), and the completed input form is transmitted from the new terminal 1 together with the terminal-specific information to the center station 30 (step S958) The center station 30 receives the received model change information and the terminal. Based on the unique information, the following processes (1) to (3) are performed (step S959).

(1) Referring to the user database D1, it is confirmed that the contract status of the user corresponding to the necessary information entered in the input form is changing the model (step S959- (1)).
(2) Referring to the user database D1, the user's calling number corresponding to the necessary information entered in the input form is erased, and new user information is obtained based on the newly entered necessary information. Register in the above database. The calling number is the same as that of the old terminal (step S959- (2)).
(3) Referring to the user database D1, the contract status item corresponding to the calling number is set to “main contract” (step S959- (3)).

After the above processing, the center station 30 transmits the calling number (step S960), and the new terminal 1 writes the calling number as a normal calling number (step S961). The new terminal 1 confirms the completion of writing of the calling party number and transmits a completion notification to the center station 30 (step S962), and the center station 30 establishes a call connection with the new terminal 1 using this completion notification. Disconnect (step S963). If the following conditions are met, the above procedure is interrupted, and the procedure starts again.
(1) When the contract status is not changing the model in step S959- (1).
(2) When there is an incomplete entry in step S959- (2).
(3) If the card company authentication system is not authenticated in step S959- (2).
(4) The above procedure does not end normally due to a failure in the function of the wireless terminal 1 or the function of the center station 30 or a communication failure due to the wireless network.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the wireless terminal 1 is described as a mobile phone, a PHS, or a computer device incorporating these functions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the functions of the mobile phone and the PHS are incorporated. It may be a data communication terminal.
Further, in the new subscription contract procedure and the model change procedure in the present embodiment, a call is made to the center station 30 using a dummy calling number previously written in the wireless terminal 1, and the call is authenticated by the authentication station 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
A call may be made to the center station 30 using a normal calling number, or a call between the wireless terminal 1 and the center station 30 may be connected without authentication by the authentication station 20.
In addition, if the procedure for transitioning to this contract is not performed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the provisional contract procedure for new subscription, the use of the wireless terminal 1 is prohibited, and the user can obtain unauthorized information. Even when the wireless terminal 1 is used and a temporary contract is made, the loss incurred by the communication carrier due to the use of the wireless terminal 1 can be reduced. Further, information corresponding to the above period may be transmitted from the center station 30 and written in the wireless terminal 1 in the provisional contract procedure.

  In the present embodiment, the user information in the user database D1 referred to by the center station 30 includes the items of calling number, terminal specific information, contract status, name, address, fee course, residual information and credit card information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and items relating to the user's hobbies and preferences may be added. In this case, information can be provided from the communication carrier to the user based on the above information.

  The card company authentication system 40 is not limited to a credit card, and may be a bank cash card. In this case, the user does not need a contract with the credit card company.

1 wireless terminal 10 wireless network 20 certificate authority (authentication device)
30 Center station (center equipment)
D1 User database D2 Empty number database D3 Opening key database D4 Cancellation key database D5 Model change key database

Claims (7)

A wireless terminal model change procedure method for performing a model change contract procedure process including a model change registration procedure process of a wireless terminal before model change and a model change migration procedure process of a wireless terminal after model change for the center device,
The model change registration procedure process is as follows:
In accordance with a predetermined operation of the wireless terminal before model change, a first calling step in which the wireless terminal before model change calls a communication request to the center apparatus with a calling number;
A first response step in which the center apparatus receives a call and responds to a call connection;
The model change registration information transmission step in which the wireless terminal before model change transmits model change registration information to the center device;
The center device receives the model change registration information, changes the contract state of the wireless terminal before the model change to a state indicating that the model is being changed based on the model change registration information, and the wireless terminal after the model change A model change registration step of transmitting a notification requesting a call for a communication request to the wireless terminal before the model change,
The model change migration procedure process is as follows:
In accordance with a predetermined operation of the wireless terminal after the model change, a second call that the wireless terminal after the model change calls with a calling number for a temporary contract in which a communication request is stored in advance with respect to the center device Steps,
A second response step in which the center device receives the call and responds to the call connection;
The model change information transmission step in which the wireless terminal after the model change transmits model change information to the center device;
The center device receives the model change information, changes the registered state of the wireless terminal after the model change from the model change to the contract based on the model change information, and sets the calling number for the contract to the model This contract registration step to send to the wireless terminal after the change,
The wireless terminal after the model change has a writing step of receiving the calling number for the contract and writing it in the terminal.
Wireless terminal model change procedure method characterized by the above. The model change registration step of the model change registration procedure process includes:
Whether the center device receives the model change registration information transmitted from the wireless terminal before model change, and whether the model change registration information corresponds to the calling number of the wireless terminal before model change If the comparison result is a positive result, the contract state of the wireless terminal before the model change is changed to a state indicating that the model is being changed, and a communication request is issued by the wireless terminal after the model change. The wireless communication according to claim 1, wherein a notification to be requested is transmitted to the wireless terminal before the model change while the model change registration procedure process is interrupted when the collation result is a negative result. How to change terminal model.   2. The wireless terminal model change procedure method according to claim 1, wherein the calling number for this contract in the model change transition procedure processing is the same as the calling number in the model change registration procedure processing. The model change registration procedure process is as follows:
Next to the first response step, the wireless terminal before the model change issues a model change procedure request step for issuing a model change registration procedure request to the center device;
An input form transmitting step in which the center device transmits an input form of the model change registration information to the wireless terminal before the model change in response to receiving the model change registration procedure request;
Further comprising
The model change registration information transmission step includes:
The wireless terminal model according to claim 1, wherein the wireless terminal before the model change receives the input form and transmits the model change registration information entered in the input form to the center device. Change procedure method. The model change migration procedure process is as follows:
After the second response step, the model change transition procedure request step in which the post-model change wireless terminal issues a model change transition procedure request to the center device;
An input form transmission step in which the center device transmits an input form of the model change information to the wireless terminal after the model change in response to receiving the procedure request for the model change transition;
Further comprising
The model change information transmission step includes:
The wireless terminal model change according to claim 1, wherein the wireless terminal after the model change receives the input form and transmits the model change information written in the input form to the center device. Procedure method. A wireless terminal system for performing a model change contract procedure process including a model change registration procedure process of a wireless terminal before a model change for a center device and a model change migration procedure process of a wireless terminal after a model change,
The wireless terminal before the model change is
In accordance with an operation, a first calling means for calling a communication request with a calling number to the center device;
A model change registration information transmitting means for transmitting model change registration information to the center apparatus after a call connection is established with the center apparatus;
The wireless terminal after the model change is
In accordance with an operation, a second calling means for making a call with a calling number for a temporary contract that prestores a communication request to the center device;
Model change information transmitting means for transmitting model change information to the center apparatus after a call connection is established with the center apparatus;
A writing means for receiving the calling number for this contract transmitted from the center device and writing it in the terminal itself;
The center device is
First response means for receiving a call from the first call means of the wireless terminal before the model change and responding to call connection;
A state in which the model change registration information is received from the model change registration information transmitting means of the wireless terminal before the model change, and the contract status of the wireless terminal before the model change is indicating that the model is being changed based on the model change registration information A model change registration means for transmitting a notification requesting a call for a communication request by the wireless terminal after the model change to the wireless terminal before the model change;
Second response means for receiving a call from the second call means of the wireless terminal after the model change and responding to call connection;
The model change information is received from the model change information transmitting means of the wireless terminal after the model change, and the registration state of the wireless terminal after the model change is changed from the model change to this contract based on the model change information. The contract registration means for transmitting the calling number for the contract to the wireless terminal after the model change,
A wireless terminal system. The model change registration means of the center device is:
Whether the model change registration information is received from the model change registration information transmitting means of the wireless terminal before the model change, and whether the model change registration information corresponds to the calling number of the wireless terminal before the model change If the verification result is affirmative, the contract status of the wireless terminal before the model change is changed to a status indicating that the model is being changed, and a communication request is issued by the wireless terminal after the model change. The notification of requesting a call is transmitted to the pre-model-change wireless terminal, while the model-change registration procedure process is interrupted when the collation result is a negative result. Wireless terminal system .

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