JP5005481B2 - Application management server, application program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an application management server that provides an application program to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, and an application program downloaded from the server.

  In recent years, services for downloading various programs and data through a network to mobile terminals such as mobile phones have been widely provided. For example, a mobile phone can execute a game on a mobile phone by downloading a game program using a service that provides a game program.

Conventionally, there has been considered a mobile terminal operation mode setting method in which an operation mode of a mobile terminal can be set when the mobile terminal receives the operation mode setting rule transmitted by the rule set transmission device (Patent Document). 1). The mobile terminal operation mode setting method described in Patent Document 1 is a mobile terminal out of an operation mode setting rule set in which one or a plurality of operation mode setting rules of the mobile terminal transmitted by the rule set transmitting device is described. The operation mode setting rule to be set is determined, and the operation mode of the mobile terminal is set according to the determined operation mode setting rule. Thereby, since the operation mode of a portable terminal can be switched automatically, the operation mode of a portable terminal can be set to the suitable operation mode according to a place, the date and time, the state of a portable terminal, etc.
JP 2006-197282 A

  In the portable terminal operation mode setting method described in Patent Document 1, the operation mode is set according to the operation mode setting rule received from the rule set transmission device. For this reason, after the operation mode setting rule is received by the mobile terminal, it is impossible to change the operation mode setting conditions (for example, the time for changing the operation mode) and the setting content (the operation mode to be changed).

  Moreover, it is only necessary to set on / off of a function pre-installed in the mobile terminal, for example, an on / off of manner mode, an operation mode such as prohibition of lighting, or a function of an existing application (eg, mail application). The operation mode for a function or a new application that is not pre-installed in the mobile terminal cannot be changed.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an application management server and an application program capable of changing processing contents of an application executed on a mobile terminal by an instruction by communication. It is in.

  The present invention is an application program executed in a mobile device in an application management server connected to the mobile device via a network, and is executed in accordance with a first process executed in a normal time and a process change instruction An application program storage unit that stores an application program capable of executing the second process, and an application that stores period data indicating a period for executing the second process of the application program stored in the storage unit Management data storage means, download control means for downloading the application program stored in the application program storage means to the portable device, and downloaded by the download means in the portable device Application control means for instructing to change the process to the second process based on the period data stored in the application management data storage means for access from the application program to be executed. And

  According to the present invention, when the downloaded application program is executed in the mobile terminal and accessed via the network, it is possible to instruct a process change to the second process based on the period data.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system in the present embodiment. In the network system shown in FIG. 1, an application management server 10 that provides an application program download service is connected to a mobile phone 14 (14-1, 14-2,... 14-m) or a server 16 (16-) via a network 12. 1, ..., 16-n). The application management server 10 implements, for example, a download service that provides a game program. The game program provided by the application management server 10 can execute processing for campaigns such as products only for a specific period, for example. In the application management server 10, a campaign application program corresponding to a campaign executed by a plurality of manufacturers is prepared, and the mobile phone 14 is made to download the campaign application program according to each campaign period.

  The mobile phone 14 is provided with a function for connecting to the Internet in addition to a function for a normal voice call. The mobile phone 14 is connected to the Internet via a telephone communication network dedicated to the mobile phone communication company corresponding to the model, and the application management server 10 accesses a home page (Web page) for a download service published on the Internet. can do. In the mobile phone 14, identification data (for example, a subscriber ID) unique to the terminal is set in addition to the individually assigned telephone number and stored in a built-in memory. This identification data is referred to by a server or the like as a service provider when using a network service. In FIG. 1, the mobile phone 14 is described as an example, but the present invention can be applied to various terminals other than the mobile phone. For example, any portable terminal that can execute a downloaded program, such as a game machine, a car navigation device, a PC, or a PDA (personal digital assistant) may be used.

  The server 16 is installed by a manufacturer or the like that executes a campaign, publishes a web page related to the campaign on the Internet, and performs a campaign process (campaign processing) in response to a processing request input through the application management server 10. ).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of the application management server 10 and the mobile phone 14 in the present embodiment.
Each functional unit of the application management server 10 illustrated in FIG. 2 is realized by executing an application management program by a processor. The application management server 10 is provided with functions of a download control unit 20, a storage unit 21, an application control unit 25, and a campaign processing unit 27.

  The download control unit 20 executes control for causing a mobile terminal such as the mobile phone 14 to download the program stored in the storage unit 21. The programs to be downloaded under the control of the download control unit 20 include a campaign application download program 22 and a campaign application program 23 which will be described later.

  The storage unit 21 stores various programs and data to be downloaded. The programs stored in the storage unit 21 include a campaign application download program 22 and a campaign application program 23. The campaign application download program 22 realizes the function of the campaign application download unit 32 in the mobile phone 14 by being downloaded by the mobile phone 14. By downloading the campaign application download program 22 by the mobile phone 14, it is possible to cause the mobile phone 14 to download the campaign application program corresponding to each of the plurality of campaigns A, B...

  The campaign application program 23 is a game program that can execute campaign processing for products or the like only for a specific period, for example. The campaign application program 23 is downloaded by the mobile phone 14 to implement the campaign application unit 33 and execute the game process. During the campaign period, the process is changed by the control of the application control unit 25 and the campaign process ( The second process) can be executed.

  For example, a plurality of campaign application programs 23 for campaigns such as a campaign application program 23a for campaign A, a campaign application program 23b for campaign B, and the like are prepared in the storage unit 21. Shall.

  Data stored in the storage unit 21 includes application management data 26. The application management data 26 is data for managing the campaign application program 23 stored in the storage unit 21.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of application management data stored in the storage unit 21.
In the application management data, in order to manage campaign application programs for a plurality of campaigns, campaign period, campaign period data and normal charge data, etc. are set for each campaign.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, campaign A is implemented from “2007/10/1 to 2007/12/30”. Data indicating the campaign period is set in the same manner for each of the campaigns B, C. In addition, the charge is set to “525 yen” as a charge required for downloading the campaign application program (app main body) for the campaign A and “free” during the campaign period. Further, for the function 1 that can be selected at the time of executing the application, it is set to “100 yen in normal times” and “free” during the campaign period. For function 2, the same charge “52 yen” is set during the normal period and the campaign period.

  The application control unit 25 controls the processing by the campaign application (campaign application unit 33) downloaded by the mobile phone 14 by instructing by communication. For example, the period of the application management data 26 stored in the storage unit 21 Based on the data, the campaign application unit 33 that has entered the campaign period is caused to change the normal game process and execute the campaign process.

  The campaign processing unit 27 executes campaign processing in response to a processing request from the campaign application program 23 (campaign application unit 33) downloaded by the mobile phone 14. It is assumed that the campaign processing unit 27 can execute campaign processing corresponding to each of the campaigns A and B for which the campaign application program 23 is prepared. The campaign processing unit 27 in this embodiment notifies the campaign execution server 16 of a campaign processing execution request from the mobile phone 14 (campaign application unit 33) and executes the campaign processing.

  The campaign process includes, for example, a lottery process that is executed when a point acquired according to the result of the game process by the campaign application unit 33 reaches a specified value. A lottery process is executed during the campaign period, and if the winner is won, the campaign effect is improved by providing products to the user. The campaign process is not limited to the lottery process, and any process can be adopted.

  In the present embodiment, a campaign process (lottery process) execution request from the mobile phone 14 (campaign application unit 33) is notified to the campaign execution company server 16 through the application management server 10 (campaign processing unit 27). The server 16 executes the campaign process, but it is of course possible to execute the campaign process in the application management server 10.

  Each function of the mobile phone 14 shown in FIG. 2 is realized by executing various programs by a processor. The mobile phone 14 is provided with functions of a download unit 30 and a control unit 31.

  The download unit 30 accesses a home page (Web page) for download service published by the application management server 10 via the network 12 and downloads the application program.

  The control unit 31 controls the function of the program downloaded from the application management server 10. For example, the campaign application download unit 32 by the campaign application download program 22 and the campaign application unit 33 by the campaign application program 23 are realized.

  The campaign application download unit 32 downloads a campaign application program from the application management server 10, accesses the application management server 10 (download control unit 20), and downloads the campaign application program 23 in accordance with the campaign period.

  The campaign application unit 33 executes a campaign application and executes, for example, a game process that can execute a campaign process for a product or the like only for a specific period. The campaign application unit 33 can execute the game process and can execute the campaign process in response to an instruction from the application control unit 25 of the application management server 10 during the campaign period. In FIG. 2, it is assumed that the campaign A application program 23a corresponding to the campaign A is downloaded and the campaign A application processing unit 33a can be executed. The game executed by the campaign application unit 33 is, for example, a battle game executed with another mobile phone 14 connected via the network 12 (however, a game against the application (a game for one person by selection) ) Is also possible).

Next, the operation in this embodiment will be described.
In the application management server 10 in this embodiment, it is assumed that a campaign application program 23 corresponding to each of a plurality of campaigns A, B,. A campaign period in which a plurality of campaigns A, B,... Are executed is set as application management data 26.

  First, an operation when an application program is downloaded from the application management server 10 by the mobile phone 14 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the download control unit 20 of the application management server 10.

  The download control unit 20 refers to the application management data 26, and if it is during the campaign period (or during the distribution period of the campaign application program before the campaign starts) (Yes in step A1), the download control unit 20 displays the campaign web page on the Internet. (Step A2). On the campaign page, the campaign application program 23 (game program) can be downloaded in response to a request from the user of the mobile phone 14.

  When the download control unit 20 of the application management server 10 inputs a download request for an application program from the mobile phone 14 through the game page (step A3, Yes), the mobile phone 14 downloads the campaign application program 23 requested to be downloaded. .

  The download control unit 20 causes the mobile phone 14 that downloads the campaign application program 23 for the first time to download the campaign application program 23 together with the campaign application download program 22.

  The mobile phone 14 downloads and stores the campaign application download program 22 and the campaign application program 23 from the application management server 10. By executing the campaign application download program 22 and the campaign application program 23, the campaign application download unit 32 and the campaign application unit 33 are realized. Here, for example, the campaign application program 23 corresponding to the campaign A is downloaded, and the campaign A application processing unit 33a is realized.

  The application management server 10 does not execute billing processing for downloading the campaign application program 23 during the campaign period. That is, the game program is provided free of charge to the user of the mobile phone 14.

  On the other hand, the download control unit 20 refers to the application management data 26, and when it is not in the campaign period (step A1, No), publishes a web page for downloading a normal game program on the Internet (see FIG. Step A5). On the normal page, a game program can be downloaded in response to a request from the user of the mobile phone 14.

  When the download control unit 20 of the application management server 10 inputs an application program download request from the mobile phone 14 through the normal page (step A6, Yes), the download requested application program (game program) is downloaded by the mobile phone 14. (Step A7).

  The download control unit 20 causes the mobile phone 14 that uses the download service provided by the application management server 10 for the first time to download the campaign application download program 22 together with the application program.

  The mobile phone 14 downloads and stores the campaign application download program 22 and the application program (game program) from the application management server 10. By executing the campaign application program 23 and the campaign application program 23, the campaign application download unit 32 and the campaign application unit 33 are realized. Here, for example, the campaign application program 23 corresponding to the campaign A is downloaded, and the campaign A application processing unit 33a is realized.

  The application management server 10 executes a billing process for downloading a normal application program that is not for campaign use (step A8). Note that an arbitrary method can be adopted for the billing process for the user of the mobile phone 14. For example, by receiving identification data from the mobile phone 14, payment may be made through a mobile phone communication company based on this identification data, or a payment method may be selected by the user and payment may be made by the payment method. . For example, when payment by credit card is selected by the user, a credit card number is input from the payment page, and payment is made by a credit company server through the network 12.

  The campaign application download unit 32 can be executed even after the use of the campaign application unit 33 (game program) is terminated (for example, after being deleted). When the campaign application download unit 32 is activated by a user operation, the campaign application download unit 32 accesses the application management server 10 through the network 12 and makes a download request for the campaign application.

  The download control unit 20 receives a download request from the campaign application download unit 32, refers to the application management data 26 in response to the download request, and during the campaign period (or during the distribution period of the campaign application program before the campaign starts). ), That is, whether there is a campaign application program 23 to be downloaded. If there is a downloadable campaign application program 23, the download control unit 20 causes the mobile phone 14 that has accessed to download the campaign application program 23.

  In this way, by causing the mobile phone 14 to download the campaign application download program 22 and operate as the campaign application download unit 32, the campaign application download unit 32 makes a download request for the campaign application program 23 instead of a user operation. be able to.

  The campaign application download unit 32 makes a download request to the application management server 10 every time it is started. Therefore, the application management server 10 prepares a plurality of campaign application programs 23 according to the campaigns executed by each company. The campaign application program 23 can be easily downloaded to the mobile phone 14 in accordance with the campaign period, and the campaign can be effectively developed using the download service.

Next, an operation when an application is executed in the mobile phone 14 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing application control processing for changing the operation of the campaign application unit 33 by the application control unit 25. FIG. 6 shows campaign processing executed by the campaign processing unit 27 in response to a processing request from the campaign application unit 33. It is a flowchart which shows. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship among the mobile phone 14, the application management server 10, and the server 16.

  First, in order to execute the campaign application program 23 using the mobile phone 14 and receive benefits from the campaign, it is necessary for the company executing the campaign to access the homepage published on the Internet in advance and register as a member. There shall be. For example, when the process (game) by the campaign A application processing unit 33a is executed, the member 16 is registered by accessing the server 16 (homepage) of the campaign company executing the campaign A.

  First, in the mobile phone 14, it is assumed that the campaign application unit 33, here, the campaign A application processing unit 33a is activated by a user operation. The campaign A application processing unit 33a accesses the application management server 10 by being activated.

  When the application control unit 25 of the application management server 10 is accessed with the activation of the campaign A application processing unit 33a in the mobile phone 14 (step B1, Yes), it is determined whether the campaign management period of the campaign A is in progress or the application management data 26. It discriminate | determines with reference to the data which show the campaign period with respect to the campaign A set to (1).

  When it is determined that the campaign period is in effect, the application control unit 25 instructs the campaign A application processing unit 33a to execute the campaign process (step B3). That is, the campaign A application processing unit 33a is changed to execute the campaign process for the campaign period in addition to the normal game process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not during the campaign period, the application control unit 25 instructs the campaign A application processing unit 33a to execute normal processing (step B4). When the campaign A application processing unit 33a is normally processed in the mobile phone 14, a function that can be selected during execution of the game process can be charged.

  In this way, when the campaign application program 23 downloaded from the application management server 10 is executed by the mobile phone 14, the application management server 10 (application control unit 25) starts up the application according to whether or not it is during the campaign period. Processing can be changed. Therefore, for example, during the campaign period, the campaign application program 23 is downloaded for free and can be executed by the mobile phone 14, and after the campaign is completed, normal game processing is executed and some functions are charged for use. Is also possible.

Next, an example of the operation of the campaign A application processing unit 33a during the campaign period will be described.
The campaign A application processing unit 33a displays a screen for explaining the contents of the campaign at the first activation (campaign explanation screen display 40 in FIG. 7). When displaying the title screen, the title screen linked to the campaign page is displayed.

  In this case, the campaign A application processing unit 33a accesses the campaign processing unit 27 (campaign A processing unit 27a) of the application management server 10 through the network 12. By accessing the campaign A processing unit 27a, the campaign page provided by the campaign A processing unit 27a can be displayed on the mobile phone 14 (see FIG. 7).

  The mobile phone 14 can notify the campaign execution server 16 of the campaign processing execution request through the campaign page provided by the campaign A processing unit 27a. For example, it is assumed that a lottery process is executed as a campaign process. The lottery process can be executed, for example, when a lottery point (lottery auxiliary ticket) acquired in accordance with a game process result to be described later reaches a predetermined specified value (details will be described later). To do).

From the title screen, execution of a game for one person or execution of a battle game with another mobile phone 14 connected via the network 12 can be selected.
Here, when execution of the single-player game is selected, the campaign A application processing unit 33a starts the single-player game and responds to an input from an input device (various keys) provided on the mobile phone 14. And run the game. When the game ends, the campaign A application processing unit 33a issues a lottery point (lottery auxiliary ticket) according to the result of the game processing.

  For example, in the case of a game in which the level increases each time the game stage is cleared, the lottery point is increased as the level at the time of game over is higher. Specifically, 0 points are used when the game is over at levels 1 to 3, 2 points when level 4 to 7 points, and 3 points when level 8 is set.

  When the execution of the battle game is selected, the campaign A application processing unit 33a is connected to another mobile phone 14 via the network 12, and is connected to the campaign application unit operating on the other mobile phone 14. Run a battle game between.

  The content of the game process itself is the same regardless of whether or not it is during the campaign period, but the game screen during the campaign period uses the campaign background and objects instead of the normal screen. It shall be displayed.

  When the game ends, the campaign A application processing unit 33a issues a lottery point (lottery auxiliary ticket) according to the result of the game processing. For example, a high point is issued when winning by a battle. Specifically, 5 points will be awarded if the match is won, and 2 points if the match is lost.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of the game screen at the time when the battle game is over. FIG. 8A shows an example of a game screen notifying that the battle has been won and showing the acquired points (5 points).

  Further, if the acquired points reach a specified value (for example, 10 points) by continuously executing the game, a lottery can be executed as a campaign process. In this case, the campaign A application processing unit 33a accesses the application management server 10 and requests execution of campaign processing.

  The campaign A processing unit 27a of the application management server 10 provides the campaign A application processing unit 33a with a campaign page for shifting to the lottery process. The campaign A application processing unit 33a displays a campaign page for shifting to the lottery process, and allows the user to select whether or not to execute the lottery.

  FIG.8 (b) has shown an example of the page for a campaign displayed when an acquisition point reaches | attains 10 points. On the page screen shown in FIG. 8B, a button “Go to lottery” for instructing execution of the lottery process is displayed.

  Here, when the user of the mobile phone 14 performs an operation of selecting a button for instructing execution of the lottery process, the campaign A application processing unit 33a performs the lottery process to the campaign A processing unit 27a of the application management server 10. (Step C1, Yes). The campaign A processing unit 27a responds to the lottery process execution request from the campaign A application processing unit 33a, that is, the server 16 corresponding to the campaign A application processing unit 33a, that is, the server 16 installed by the company executing the campaign A. Is notified of the execution of the lottery process (step C2).

  In the server 16, a lottery process is executed, and when a prize is won by the lottery process, a product to be provided to the user is determined. The server 16 notifies the application management server 10 (campaign A processing unit 27a) of a page for notifying the user of the lottery result (step C3). The campaign A processing unit 27a inputs the campaign processing result (lottery result) from the server 16 and notifies the mobile phone 14 to display a page for notifying the lottery result.

  FIG. 8C shows an example of a page for notifying the lottery result. As shown in FIG. 8C, on the page for notifying the lottery result (winning), “Atari” is displayed, information indicating the acquired product, and the message “Please replace with ○○○○” is displayed. Yes. In the example shown in FIG. 8C, a QR (Quick response) code is displayed as information indicating the acquired product.

  The QR code can identify a product by being recognized by, for example, a vending machine or a reading device installed in a store. A user of the mobile phone 14 can obtain a product at a vending machine or a store by storing a page screen on which a QR code is displayed and causing the reading device to recognize the page screen. The information indicating the non-acquired product is not limited to the QR code, and other types of data can be used.

  In this way, the application management server 10 notifies the campaign A application processing unit 33a in the mobile phone 14 during the campaign period of the campaign processing (lottery) that is not normally performed by the notification from the application control unit 25 via the network 12. Processing) can be executed. Thereby, during the campaign period, not only can the user of the mobile phone 14 execute the game free of charge, but also points can be issued according to the game result to provide goods by lottery.

  In the above description, the campaign A application processing unit 33a corresponding to the campaign A has been described. However, the application management server 10 applies to the campaign application program corresponding to each of a plurality of campaigns other than the campaign A. In the same manner as described above, it is assumed that the processing is changed by an instruction by communication via the network 12. When the campaign application program running on the mobile phone 14 requests execution of campaign processing, the server 16 corresponding to each campaign is caused to execute campaign processing, and the processing result is notified to the mobile phone 14. To do.

  In the above description, the campaign application program 23 related to the product campaign is downloaded from the application management server 10 as an example, but various application programs can be targeted. In other words, the present invention can be applied to an application program that can execute processing different from normal during a preset period, separately from processing executed at normal time.

  In the above description, the processing by the campaign application program (campaign application unit 33) downloaded by the mobile phone 14 is changed for the campaign according to the campaign period set in the application management data 26. Processing change may be controlled based on information other than the period (date and time). For example, the campaign may be executed for each mobile phone communication company of the mobile phone 14 that downloaded the campaign application program 23. In this case, data indicating the type of the mobile phone 14 is set in the application management data 26, and the operation of the application is changed based on this data and unique identification data acquired from the mobile phone 14.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  In addition, the method described in the embodiment uses, as a program (software means) that can be executed by a computer, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), and a semiconductor memory. It can also be stored in a recording medium such as (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The program stored on the medium side also includes a setting program that configures in the computer software means (including not only the execution program but also a table and data structure) that is executed by the computer. A computer that implements the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium, constructs software means by a setting program in some cases, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by the software means. The recording medium referred to in this specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a computer or a device connected via a network.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the network system in this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the application management server 10 and the mobile telephone 14 in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the application management data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the download control unit 20 of the application management server 10. The flowchart which shows the application control process which changes operation | movement of the campaign application part 33 by the application control part 25. FIG. The flowchart which shows the campaign process performed by the campaign process part 27 according to the process request from the campaign application part 33. FIG. The figure which shows the relationship between the mobile telephone 14, the application management server 10, and the server 16. FIG. FIG. 6 shows an example of a display screen on the mobile phone 14.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Application management server, 12 ... Network, 14 (14-1, 14-2, ... 14-m) ... Mobile phone, 16 (16-1, ..., 16-n) ... Server, 20 ... Download control part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Memory | storage part, 22 ... Campaign application download program, 23 ... Campaign application program, 25 ... Application control part, 26 ... Application management data, 27 ... Campaign processing part, 30 ... Download part, 31 ... Control part, 32 ... Campaign application Download unit, 33... Campaign application unit, 33a. Campaign A application processing unit.

Claims (5)

In an application management server connected to a mobile device via a network,
Application program storage that stores an application program that is executed in a portable device and that can execute a first process that is normally executed and a second process that is executed in response to a process change instruction Means,
Application management data storage means for storing period data indicating a period for executing the second processing of the application program stored in the storage means;
Download control means for causing the portable device to download the application program stored in the application program storage means;
Instructed to change the process to the second process based on the period data stored in the application management data storage unit for an access from an application program downloaded by the download unit and executed in the portable device An application management server comprising: The download control means includes
Receiving means for receiving a download request for an application program from the portable terminal;
Determining means for determining an application program to be downloaded based on the period data stored in the application management data storage means in response to the download request received by the receiving means;
The application management server according to claim 1, wherein the application program determined to be downloaded by the determination unit is downloaded to the portable terminal. A processing request input means for inputting a processing request accompanying the second processing by the application program downloaded by the portable terminal through the network;
Processing request notification means for notifying the other server of the processing request input by the processing request input means;
3. The processing result notifying unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a processing result notifying unit that inputs a processing result for the processing request notified by the processing request notifying unit from the server and notifies the portable terminal of the processing result. Application management server. A plurality of application programs are stored in the application program storage means,
The download control means includes
The said application program is downloaded to the said portable terminal based on the period data with respect to each of these application programs memorize | stored in the said application management data storage means, The said portable terminal is characterized by the above-mentioned. Application management server. Computer
Processing means capable of selectively executing a plurality of processes;
An access means for accessing a predetermined access destination determined in advance at startup;
Instruction input means for inputting a process change instruction from the access destination for access by the access means;
An application program for functioning as a process changing unit that changes a process executed by the processing unit in accordance with an instruction input by the instruction input unit.

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