JP5956256B2 - Mobile device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a key lock function and a function that requires unlocking when used.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, mobile terminals such as mobile phones are equipped with a function (for example, an electronic money function) that is used by requiring a password input or the like at the time of use so as not to be used by a third party.
Further, the portable terminal has a function (key lock function) for setting key lock when no key operation is performed for a predetermined time. In some cases, key lock is intentionally performed by a user operation (see Patent Document 1). Furthermore, there is a portable terminal that requires the input of a password for releasing the key lock when the key lock is set, and prevents use by a third party.

  As described above, various measures are taken in the mobile terminal in order to avoid unauthorized use by a third party.

JP 2006-50033 A

  As described above, since various measures are taken in order to avoid unauthorized use by a third party, the convenience of operation may be deteriorated for the user. For example, it is assumed that a situation in which an electronic money function is desired occurs when key lock is set for a mobile terminal. In this case, the user inputs a password for releasing the key lock for the mobile terminal, changes from a state in which key operation cannot be performed to a state in which key operation is possible, and then inputs a password for using the electronic money function. There is a need to. That is, since the user needs multi-step operation to use the electronic money function and cannot use it immediately, the convenience of operation for the mobile terminal is not necessarily good.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a processing method that can easily cancel the prohibition of a predetermined function in the use prohibited state even when the key lock is set.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile terminal having a key lock function and a predetermined function that requires the use prohibition state to be released when used, wherein the key lock function is used. And when the use of the predetermined function is prohibited, if the key input received by the receiving unit and the key input received by the receiving unit satisfy a predetermined condition, the key lock And a lock control unit for canceling and canceling the prohibited state of using the predetermined function.

  According to the configuration described above, the mobile terminal can easily cancel the use prohibition state for the predetermined function even when the key lock is set.

1 is an external view of a mobile terminal (mobile phone) 10. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal 10. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the usage log information table T100. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of utilization permission time information table T200. It is a figure which shows an example of the password input screen G100. It is a figure which shows an example of the lock setting screen G200. It is a figure which shows an example of the error screen G250. It is a figure showing an example of notice screen G300. It is a figure showing an example of warning screen G350. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of a cooperation function. It is a flowchart which shows the process of lock release. It is a flowchart which shows the notification process of a cooperation function. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the lock release in a modification. It is a figure showing an example of screen G400 at the time of setting an interlocking function about a plurality of functions.

1. First Embodiment Hereinafter, a mobile terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
1.1 Overview The mobile terminal 10 is applied to, for example, a mobile phone, and the external appearance thereof will be described with reference to FIG.

The mobile terminal 10 has a touch panel function, and a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) 11, a key operation unit 12, a speaker 13, and a microphone 14 are arranged.
The liquid crystal display 11 displays an image and the like, and receives a touch input from the user through a touch panel function or a character input by displaying a numeric keypad screen G10.

The key operation unit 12 includes one or more keys arranged on the side surface of the casing, and accepts key input.
The speaker 13 emits sound to the outside.
The microphone 14 acquires sound from the outside.
The portable terminal 10 has a key lock function that does not accept input when touch input, character input, and key input are not performed for a predetermined period. When the key lock is set, it is necessary to input the password to release it. Alternatively, it is possible to perform a setting for releasing by a slide operation which is one of touch panel functions instead of inputting a password.

  Furthermore, the mobile terminal 10 is in a state in which normal use is prohibited, and has an electronic money function including a lock function that needs to be canceled from a use prohibited state by a password when used. The mobile terminal 10 links the release of the key lock state and the use prohibition state of the electronic money function, and only receives a password for releasing the key lock (hereinafter referred to as a key lock release password). Both release of the electronic money function and the use prohibition state of the electronic money function. If the release of the key lock state and the release of the use prohibition state of the electronic money function are not linked, the mobile terminal 10 receives only the key lock release password and only releases the key lock. When a password for canceling the use prohibition state (hereinafter referred to as an electronic money password) is received, only the use prohibition state of the electronic money function is canceled. Here, the use prohibition state of the electronic money function means a state in which power is not supplied to the electronic money function, and the state where the use prohibition state of the electronic money function is released means that the electronic money function is released. This means that power is being supplied.

1.2 Configuration Here, a configuration related to a function (hereinafter referred to as an interlocking function) that interlocks the cancellation of the key lock state and the cancellation of the use prohibition state of the electronic money function in the mobile terminal 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes an electronic money function 101, a usage history storage unit 102, a usage permission time storage unit 103, a reception unit 104, a lock control unit 105, a notification processing unit 106, a time setting unit 107, a display Part 108, power supply part 109 and switch 110.

In FIG. 2, only the components related to the interlocking function are shown in FIG. 2, but the mobile terminal 10 has functions as a mobile phone such as other components related to the key operation unit 12 and the communication function.
In addition, the mobile terminal 10 includes a processor and a memory, and the functions of the electronic money function 101, the reception unit 104, the lock control unit 105, the notification processing unit 106, the time setting unit 107, and the display unit 108 are as follows. This is realized by the processor executing the program stored in the memory.

Hereinafter, each component will be described.
(1) Electronic money function 101
The electronic money function 101 is a function for performing settlement of purchased goods or the like using a non-contact type IC card (not shown) built in the mobile terminal 10.
The electronic money function 101 is in a state where it cannot be normally used when the lock is set for the function, that is, in a state where power is not supplied, and when the user wants to use the electronic money function 101, the use prohibited state It is necessary to cancel.

(2) Usage history storage unit 102
The usage history storage unit 102 stores the date and time when the electronic money function 101 was used, that is, when payment for purchased items or the like was made.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the usage history storage unit 102 includes a usage history information table T100 for storing a plurality of sets including usage dates and usage times.

The use date indicates the date on which the electronic money function 101 was used. The usage time indicates the time (hour and minute) when the electronic money function 101 is used on the date indicated by the usage date.
(3) Usage permission time storage unit 103
The use permission time storage unit 103 stores a time period during which the unlocking state of the electronic money function is allowed to be released together with the release of the key lock state by the interlock function.

As shown in FIG. 4, the use permission time storage unit 103 has a use permission time information table T200 for storing a plurality of use permission time zones.
The use permission time zone indicates a time zone in which the release of the electronic money function use prohibition state is permitted together with the release of the key lock state. For example, in the use permission time information table T200 of FIG. 4, “7:20 to 7:40” is stored as the use permission time zone. Therefore, the key lock state is released by the interlock function in the time zone. When using the electronic money function, the use prohibition state of the electronic money function is canceled and the electronic money function 101 can be used.

(4) Reception unit 104
The accepting unit 104 accepts an instruction by touch input or character input from the liquid crystal display 11 by a touch panel function and an instruction by key input from the key operation unit 12, and outputs the accepted instruction to the lock control unit 105. .
For example, after receiving an instruction to release the key lock state in the key lock state, the reception unit 104 uses the password input screen G100 shown in FIG. And the received character string is output to the lock control unit 105.

In addition, at the time of lock setting and interlocking function setting for the electronic money function, the accepting unit 104 accepts touch input and character input using the lock setting screen G200 shown in FIG. The received content is output to the lock control unit 105.
(5) Lock control unit 105
Based on the content received by the receiving unit 104, the lock control unit 105 sets the interlock function to be valid, sets / cancels the key lock state, sets / cancels the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101, and sets various passwords. Validity is verified.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the lock control unit 105 includes a flag storage unit 151, a set time storage unit 152, an interlocking function setting unit 153, a verification unit 154, and a lock processing unit 155.
(5-1) Flag storage unit 151
The flag storage unit 151 stores an interlocking function flag indicating whether the interlocking function is enabled. For example, when the interlocking function flag is “1”, the interlocking function is valid, and when the interlocking function flag is “0”, the interlocking function is invalid. .

(5-2) Set time storage unit 152
The set time storage unit 152 stores a set time indicating a period in which the electronic money function 101 is in an available state when the electronic money function 101 transitions from the use prohibited state to the available state. This set time may be a predetermined time or may be set by the user.
(5-3) Interlocking function setting unit 153
When the receiving unit 104 receives a setting instruction for enabling the interlocking function from the user, the interlocking function setting unit 153 sets the interlocking function flag of the flag storage unit 151 when the current key lock release is based on a password input. Change the value to "1". In addition, when the reception unit 104 receives a set time during the setting for enabling the interlock function from the user, the received set time is stored in the set time storage unit 152. At this time, the already stored set time is overwritten, and the stored content is changed to the set time accepted by the accepting unit 104.

(5-4) Verification unit 154
The verification unit 154 checks whether the character string received by the reception unit 104 is valid as a password, and notifies the lock processing unit 155 of the result.
Specifically, the verification unit 154 determines whether the character string received as the unlock password is valid as the unlock password, and the character string received as the electronic money password is used for the electronic money. Determine whether the password is valid.

(5-5) Lock processing unit 155
The lock processing unit 155 sets / releases the key lock state and sets / releases the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101.
Specifically, when the verification unit 154 determines that the unlocking password received by the receiving unit 104 is valid, the lock processing unit 155 determines that the interlock function is valid and the current time is the permitted use time. In the case of a band, the key lock is released and the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 is released. Here, the lock processing unit 155 controls the switch 110 (to be described later) so that power is supplied to the electronic money function 101 when the usage prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 is canceled.

In addition, the lock processing unit 155 prohibits the use of the electronic money function 101 when the password received at the time of releasing the key lock is an electronic money password and the verification unit 154 determines that the password is valid. Only cancel the state. That is, in this case, the key input remains locked, but the electronic money function 101 can be used.
When the set time elapses after the electronic money function 101 becomes available, the lock processing unit 155 changes the state of the electronic money function 101 to the use prohibited state. Here, the lock processing unit 155 controls the switch 110, which will be described later, so that power is not supplied to the electronic money 101 when the electronic money function 101 is disabled.

  When the interlocking function is enabled, the lock processing unit 155 displays an invalid message that disables the interlocking function when the user unlocks the key lock by a slide operation instead of inputting a password. The user is notified via 108. Furthermore, the lock processing unit 155 changes the value of the interlocking function flag in the flag storage unit 151 from “1” to “0”.

(6) Notification processing unit 106
When the interlock function is not valid, the notification processing unit 106 notifies the user of a message that prompts the user to set the interlock function to be valid when the key lock release and the electronic money function 101 are canceled a predetermined number of times. To do.
Specifically, the notification processing unit 106 monitors the release of the key lock in the lock processing unit 155 and the release of the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 when the interlocking function is not valid. When the notification processing unit 106 detects that the release of the key lock and the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 are repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) in this order, the notification processing unit 106 enables the interlock function. A notification message for prompting the setting is notified to the user via the display unit 108.

(7) Time setting unit 107
The time setting unit 107 sets a use permission time zone based on the use history of the electronic money function 101.
Specifically, the time setting unit 107 specifies one or more time zones in which the electronic money function 101 is frequently used by using the usage time stored in the usage history information table T100 of the usage history storage unit 102. Then, the specified one or more time zones are written in the use permission time information table T200 of the use permission time storage unit 103. For example, the time setting unit 107 uses the usage time stored in the usage history information table T100 for each time zone determined by a predetermined time interval (for example, 20 minutes), and the electronic money function 101 operates in the time zone. When the total number of times used is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the time zone is written in the usage permission time information table T200 as the usage permission time zone.

(8) Display unit 108
The display unit 108 includes the liquid crystal display 11 shown in FIG. 1, a touch panel function (not shown), and the like, and displays various screens.
Hereinafter, various screens displayed on the display unit 108 will be described.
FIG. 5 shows a password input screen G100 that prompts the user to enter a password when releasing the key lock. The password input screen G100 is a screen that displays a message prompting the user to enter a password, and includes an input field G101, an OK button G102, and a numeric keypad screen G10 that enables character input using a touch panel function. At the time of password input, the reception unit 104 receives character input from the user by a touch operation on the numeric keypad screen G10. At this time, the input characters are displayed in the input field G101 in a masked state. When the accepting unit 104 accepts that the OK button G102 is pressed (touched) by the user operation, the character (password) input from the user by the touch operation on the numeric keypad screen G10 is output to the lock control unit 105. become.

  FIG. 6 shows a lock setting screen G200 that prompts the user to set a lock for the electronic money function 101. The lock setting screen G200 includes an invalid setting field G201, an effective setting field G202, an interlocking function setting field G203, a setting time input field G204, an OK button G205, and a numeric keypad screen G11 that allows numeric input using a touch panel function. The invalid setting column G201, the valid setting column G202, and the interlocking function setting column G203 are respectively set when the electronic money function 101 is not locked, when the interlocking function is not set but when the electronic money function 101 is locked, and when the interlocking function is set. Used when setting. The set time input column G204 is a column for inputting a set time to be stored in the set time storage unit 152 when setting the interlocking function. For example, when the user intends to set the interlocking function, the accepting unit 104 accepts a check in the check box G212 in the interlocking function setting field G203. And the reception part 104 receives the input of setting time by a user's touch operation to the numeric keypad screen G11. The numerical value input at this time is displayed in the set time input field G204. When the accepting unit 104 accepts pressing of the OK button G205 by a user operation, a lock control unit displays a numerical value (set time) input from the user by a touch operation on the numeric keypad screen G11 and a setting instruction for enabling the interlock function. It outputs to 105.

  FIG. 7 is an error screen G250 indicating that the content set from the lock setting screen G200 is invalid. Specifically, the error screen G250 is displayed when the key lock release is set by the slide operation instead of the password input, and the setting for enabling the interlock function is made on the lock setting screen G200. The Note that when the accepting unit 104 accepts pressing of the OK button G251, the display of the error screen G250 ends.

  FIG. 8 shows a notification screen G300 for prompting a setting for enabling the interlock function. The notification screen G300 includes a notification message G301 notified from the notification processing unit 106. Note that when the accepting unit 104 accepts pressing of the OK button G302, the display of the notification screen G300 ends. For example, after the display of the notification screen G300 is completed, the user displays the lock setting screen G200 on the display unit 108 by a user operation and instructs the setting for enabling the interlocking function, whereby the interlocking function setting unit of the lock control unit 105 is displayed. A setting 153 enables the interlock function. Note that a button for enabling the interlock function may be provided on the notification screen G300, and when the user presses the button, the lock setting screen G200 may be displayed.

  FIG. 9 shows a warning screen G350 that displays a warning message that is output when the key lock release is changed to a slide operation instead of a password input when the interlocking function is enabled. The warning screen G350 includes a warning message G351 notified from the lock processing unit 155. Note that when the accepting unit 104 accepts pressing of the OK button G352, the display of the warning screen G350 ends.

(9) Power supply unit 109
The power supply unit 109 supplies power for driving the mobile terminal 10 to a processor (not shown) or the like.
(10) Switch 110
The switch 110 connects or disconnects the power supply unit 109 and the electronic money function 110 under the control of the lock control unit 105. Specifically, when the electronic money function 101 is prohibited from being used under the control of the lock control unit 105, the power supply unit 109 and the electronic money function 110 are disconnected and the electronic money function 101 is prohibited from being used. When canceling, the power supply unit 109 and the electronic money function 110 are connected.

1.3 Operation Here, various processes related to the interlocking function will be described with reference to the drawings.
(1) Linkage Function Setting Process Here, the process for setting the linkage function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The accepting unit 104 accepts a setting instruction and a setting time for enabling the interlock function on the lock setting screen G200 (step S5).

When the accepting unit 104 accepts a setting instruction and a set time for enabling the interlocking function, the interlocking function setting unit 153 determines whether or not the current key lock release is due to password input (step S10). ).
When it is determined that the current key lock is released by password input (“Yes” in step S10), the interlocking function setting unit 153 registers the set time received by the receiving unit 104 in the set time storage unit 152. (Step S15). The interlocking function setting unit 153 validates the interlocking function flag, that is, sets the value of the interlocking function flag to “1” (step S20).

When it is determined that the current key lock release is not due to password input (“No” in step S10), the display unit 108 displays an error screen G250 (step S25).
(2) Unlocking process Here, the unlocking process for releasing both or one of the key lock and the electronic money function 101 is described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The accepting unit 104 accepts a character string by a character input operation on the password input screen G100 (step S100).
The verification unit 154 determines whether the character string received by the reception unit 104 matches the key lock release password (step S105). That is, the verification unit 154 determines whether or not the character string received by the reception unit 104 is valid as a key lock release password.

  When it is determined that they match (“Yes” in step S105), the lock processing unit 155 determines whether or not the interlocking function is valid using the interlocking function flag (step S110). Specifically, the lock processing unit 155 determines that the interlock function is valid when the value of the interlock function flag is “1”, and determines that the interlock function is invalid when the value is “0”. to decide.

When determining that the interlocking function is valid (“Yes” in step S110), the lock processing unit 155 determines whether or not the current time belongs to the use permission time zone using the use permission time information table T200. (Step S115).
When it is determined that the current time belongs to the use permission time zone (“Yes” in step S115), the lock processing unit 155 cancels the key lock and cancels the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 (step S120). ). Specifically, the lock processing unit 115 releases the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 by controlling the switch 110 to connect the power supply unit 109 and the electronic money function 101.

Thereafter, the lock processing unit 155 monitors whether or not the electronic money function 101 has been disabled, that is, whether or not the set time has elapsed since the electronic money function 101 became available (step S125).
If it is determined that the set time has elapsed (“Yes” in step S125), the lock processing unit 155 sets the electronic money function 101 to the use prohibited state (step S130). Specifically, the lock processing unit 115 controls the switch 110 so that the power source unit 109 and the electronic money function 101 are not connected, thereby disabling the use of the electronic money function 101.

When it is determined that the interlocking function is invalid (“No” in step S110) and when it is determined that the current time does not belong to the use permission time zone (“No” in step S115), the lock processing unit 155 The key lock is released (step S135).
When it is determined that the character string received by the receiving unit 104 does not match the key unlock password (“No” in step S105), the verification unit 154 matches the character string received by the receiving unit 104 with the electronic money password. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S140). That is, the verification unit 154 determines whether the character string received by the receiving unit 104 is valid as a password for electronic money.

  When it is determined that they match (“Yes” in step S140), the lock processing unit 155 cancels the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 (step S145). Specifically, the lock processing unit 115 releases the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 by controlling the switch 110 to connect the power supply unit 109 and the electronic money function 101.

If it is determined that they do not match (“No” in step S140), the process ends.
(3) Linked Function Notification Process Here, the linked function notification process for performing a notification for prompting the setting for enabling the linked function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The notification processing unit 106 determines whether or not the interlocking function is invalid based on the value of the interlocking function flag (step S200). Specifically, the notification processing unit 106 determines that the interlock function is invalid when the value of the interlock function flag is “0”, and interlocks when the value of the interlock function flag is “1”. Judge that the function is valid.
When determining that the interlocking function is invalid (“Yes” in step S200), the notification processing unit 106 monitors the release of the key lock in the lock processing unit 155 and the release of the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 (step S200). S205). The notification processing unit 106 determines whether the release of the key lock and the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 have been repeated a predetermined number of times in this order by the monitoring (step S210).

When it is determined that the process has been repeated a predetermined number of times (“Yes” in step S210), the notification processing unit 106 notifies the user of a notification message for prompting the setting for enabling the interlocking function via the display unit 108. At this time, a notification screen G300 is displayed on the display unit.
Thereafter, when the display of the notification screen G300 is ended by pressing the OK button G302, the interlocking function setting process is started (step S220). Note that the interlocking function setting process has been described with reference to FIG.

1.4 Modifications Although described above based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the following modifications can be considered.
(1) In the above embodiment, when the electronic money function 101 becomes available while the interlocking function is valid, the mobile terminal 10 uses the set time as the timing for making the use prohibited state again. It is not limited.

The portable terminal 10 may be in a usage-prohibited state again for the electronic money function 101 at the time when the key lock is performed again.
The processing in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, focusing on the differences from the processing shown in FIG. In addition, since the same code | symbol is provided about the same thing as the process step shown in FIG. 11, description about the same process step is abbreviate | omitted.

After releasing both the key lock by the lock processing unit 155 and the use prohibition state of the electronic money function 101 in step S120 and releasing the key lock by the lock processing unit 155 in step S135, the lock processing unit 155 sets the key lock. It is monitored whether or not it has been done (step S325).
When the key lock is set (“Yes” in step S325), the lock processing unit 155 determines whether or not the electronic money function 101 is available (step S330).

  When it is determined that the electronic money function 101 is in an available state (“Yes” in step S330), the lock processing unit 155 sets the electronic money function 101 to a use prohibited state (step S335). Specifically, the lock processing unit 115 controls the switch 110 so that the power source unit 109 and the electronic money function 101 are not connected, thereby disabling the use of the electronic money function 101.

When it is determined that the electronic money function 101 is not available (“No” in step S330), the process ends.
After both of the usage prohibition states of the electronic money function 101 are canceled by the lock processing unit 155 in step S145, the lock processing unit 155 releases the usage prohibition state of the electronic money function 101, that is, the electronic money function 101 can be used. It is monitored whether or not the set time has elapsed (step S340). When determining that the set time has elapsed (“Yes” in step S340), the lock processing unit 155 executes step S335.

(2) In the above embodiment, the electronic money function is used as the function that works in conjunction with the release of the key lock, but the present invention is not limited to this.
By canceling the use prohibition state by entering a password when using the function that you do not want third parties to use, such as the electronic money function, such as the phone book function, mail function, and other applications equivalent to these functions. A function that enables use (lock function) may be added, and these functions and applications may be linked with the release of the key lock.

Further, one or more of these functions may be linked with the release of the key lock. FIG. 14 shows an example of a screen G400 for setting the interlocking function in this case.
The screen G400 includes an electronic money function setting field G401, a phone book function setting field G402, a mail function setting field G403, an application setting field G404, and an OK button G405. The user wants to set the lock function among the check box field G410 to the check box field G413 provided in the electronic money function setting field G401, the phone book function setting field G402, the mail function setting field G403, and the application setting field G404. And check the checkboxes for the application. When the OK button G405 is pressed after checking, one or more checked functions can be used in conjunction with the release of the key lock by inputting the key lock password when the key is locked.

(3) In the above embodiment, the numeric keypad of the mobile terminal 10 is based on the touch panel function, but is not limited to this. A physical numeric keypad may be arranged on the mobile terminal 10.
(4) In the above embodiment, when the interlock function is valid, the key lock release password is input to release the key lock and the electronic money function 101. It is not limited.

A password (common password) for canceling both functions and different from the key lock releasing password and the electronic money password may be input.
In this case, when the interlock function is valid, the lock control unit 105 releases the key lock and unlocks the electronic money function 101 when the common password is received, and releases the key lock when the key lock release password is received. When the electronic money password is received, only the unlocking of the electronic money function 101 is performed.

(5) In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 sets the use permission time zone using the use history information table T100, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The use permission time zone may be set by a user operation.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the predetermined time interval at the time of setting a use permission time slot | zone was 20 minutes, this is an example and a predetermined | prescribed time interval may be another numerical value.

(6) In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 is a mobile phone as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The portable terminal of the present invention is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), PHS (Personal Handy Handy) as long as it is a portable terminal having a function that requires the use prohibited state to be canceled during use, such as a key lock function and an electronic money function. -Phone System), music player, electronic book, game machine, personal computer, or the like.

(7) In the above embodiment, as a method of setting the usage prohibition state for the electronic money function, the supply of power is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the right to use the electronic money function may be temporarily unavailable.
That is, it is only necessary to be in a state where the electronic money function cannot be used, and any state transition method may be used.

(8) A program describing the procedure of the method described in the above embodiments and modifications is stored in a memory, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like reads the program from the memory and executes the read program Thus, the above method may be realized.
Further, a program describing the procedure of the method may be stored in a recording medium and distributed. As a medium for storing the program, for example, an external memory such as a flash memory, a USB memory, or an SD card (registered trademark) can be cited as an example.

(9) The above embodiments and modifications may be combined.
1.5 Supplement (1) A portable terminal having a key lock function and a predetermined function that requires cancellation of the use prohibition state when used, which is an aspect of the present invention, is key-locked by the key lock function. The key lock when the key input received by the reception unit and the key input received by the reception unit satisfy a predetermined condition in a state where use of the predetermined function is prohibited. And a lock control unit for releasing the prohibited state of the use of the predetermined function.

According to this configuration, the mobile terminal cancels the key lock state and the use prohibition state of the predetermined function when the key input made in the state where the key lock is set satisfies the predetermined condition. Even in a state where is set, the use prohibition state can be easily released for the predetermined function.
(2) Here, the predetermined function is an electronic money function, and the lock control unit receives a key lock release password for releasing the key lock by the key input, and the key lock release password is When the input time belongs to a preset time zone in which the use of the electronic money function is permitted, it may be determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to this configuration, even when the key lock is set, the portable terminal can be used only by inputting the key lock release password, and the electronic money function can be used during the time period when the use of the electronic money function is permitted. The use prohibition state can be easily released for.
(3) Here, the portable terminal is further based on a usage time storage unit that stores a usage time in which the electronic money function has been used in the past, and a usage time stored in the usage time storage unit, It is good also as providing the setting part which sets the said time slot | zone.

According to this configuration, since the mobile terminal sets the time zone based on the usage time in which the electronic money function has been used in the past, the electronic money function can be used in a time zone that the user will use. Can do.
(4) Here, the lock control unit may again set the use prohibition state for the predetermined function after a predetermined time has elapsed after canceling the use prohibition state of the predetermined function.

According to this configuration, since the mobile terminal again prohibits the use of the electronic money function after a certain period of time, unauthorized use by a third party can be prevented.
(5) Here, the lock control unit is in a state in which the interlock function that performs both the release of the key lock by the key lock release password and the release of the use prohibition state for the electronic money function is invalid, The lock control unit only releases the key lock when the reception unit receives the key lock release password, and the reception unit releases the electronic money function usage prohibition state. Is input, only the cancellation of the electronic money use prohibition state is performed, and the portable terminal further repeats the key lock release and the electronic money function use prohibition state a predetermined number of times in this order. A notification unit that notifies a message that prompts the user to set the interlocking function may be provided.

According to this configuration, the mobile terminal can prompt a user who does not know the interlock function to set the interlock function.
(6) Here, after the notification of the message, the reception unit further receives an instruction to enable the interlock function, and the lock control unit further receives the instruction by the reception unit The interlocking function may be enabled.

According to this configuration, the mobile terminal can improve the usability of the user by allowing a user who does not know the interlock function to set the interlock function.
(7) Here, the predetermined function is an electronic money function, and the lock control unit receives the electronic money password for canceling the electronic money function use prohibition state by the key input, and the key Instead of releasing the lock and releasing the use prohibition state of the electronic money function, only the use prohibition state of the electronic money function may be released.

  According to this configuration, since the mobile terminal can use only the electronic money function, use of other functions due to an erroneous operation can be prevented.

  The present invention is effective for a portable terminal having a key lock function and a function that requires unlocking when used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile terminal 11 Liquid crystal display 12 Key operation part 13 Speaker 14 Microphone 101 Electronic money function 102 Usage history memory | storage part 103 Usage permission time memory | storage part 104 Reception part 105 Lock control part 106 Notification processing part 107 Time setting part 108 Display part 151 Flag memory | storage Unit 152 setting time storage unit 153 interlocking function setting unit 154 verification unit 155 lock processing unit

Claims (9)

A mobile terminal having a key lock function and a predetermined function that requires the use prohibited state to be released when used,
An accepting unit that accepts input by a user when the key is locked by the key lock function and the use of the predetermined function is prohibited;
When the input received by the receiving unit satisfies a predetermined condition, the lock control unit for canceling the key lock and canceling the prohibited state of using the predetermined function,
The lock control unit is in a state in which an interlocking function that performs both the release of the key lock by an input satisfying the predetermined condition and the release of the use prohibited state for the predetermined function is invalid, and the key is received by the reception unit. When an input for unlocking is accepted, only the key lock is released, and when an input for releasing the use prohibition state of the predetermined function is received by the receiving unit, only the use prohibition state of the predetermined function is released. Yes,
The predetermined function is an electronic money function;
The lock control unit permits the use of the electronic money function in which a key lock release input for releasing the key lock is made, and a time when the key lock release input is made is set in advance. When the mobile terminal belongs to a time zone, the mobile terminal determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied . The mobile terminal further includes:
A use time storage unit for storing a use time in which the electronic money function has been used in the past;
The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the usage time based on the time available stored in the storage unit, characterized in that it comprises a setting unit for setting the time zone. The lock control unit
2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein after a predetermined time elapses after canceling the use prohibition state of the predetermined function, the use prohibition state is again set for the predetermined function. The mobile terminal further includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a notification unit that notifies a message that prompts the user to set a linked function when the release of the key lock and the use prohibition state of the predetermined function are repeated a predetermined number of times in this order. The portable terminal described. The accepting unit further accepts an instruction to enable the interlock function after notification of the message,
The mobile terminal according to claim 4 , wherein the lock control unit further enables the interlock function after the receiving unit receives the instruction. Before Symbol lock control unit,
When an input for releasing the use prohibition state of the electronic money function is received by the receiving unit, the use of the electronic money function is used instead of releasing the key lock and the use prohibition state of the electronic money function. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein only the prohibited state is canceled. Key lock function, and a processing method for use in a mobile terminal Ru having a predetermined function that requires release of the use prohibition state at the time of use,
An accepting step of accepting an input by a user when the key is locked by the key lock function and the use of the predetermined function is prohibited;
When the input received by the receiving step satisfies a predetermined condition, including a lock control step for releasing the key lock and releasing the prohibited state of using the predetermined function,
The lock control step is a state in which an interlock function that performs both the release of the key lock by an input satisfying the predetermined condition and the release of the use prohibited state for the predetermined function is invalid, and the key is changed by the receiving step. When the input for unlocking is accepted, only the key lock is released, and when the input for releasing the use prohibition state of the predetermined function is received by the receiving step, only the use prohibition state of the predetermined function is released. ,
The predetermined function is an electronic money function;
The lock control step permits the use of the electronic money function in which an input for releasing the key lock for releasing the key lock and a time when the input for releasing the key lock is set in advance are set. A processing method characterized by determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied when belonging to a time zone . A mobile terminal having a key lock function and a predetermined function that requires the use prohibited state to be released when used,
A receiving unit that receives a key input when the key is locked by the key lock function and the use of the predetermined function is prohibited;
When the key input received by the receiving unit satisfies a predetermined condition, a lock control unit that releases the key lock and cancels the prohibited state of using the predetermined function,
The predetermined function is an electronic money function;
The lock control unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a time when the input for unlocking the key belongs to a preset time zone in which the use of the electronic money function is permitted.
A portable terminal characterized by that. A processing method used in a mobile terminal having a key lock function and a predetermined function that requires the use prohibition state to be released when used,
An accepting step for accepting a key input when the key is locked by the key lock function and the use of the predetermined function is prohibited;
When the key input received by the receiving step satisfies a predetermined condition, the lock control step for releasing the key lock and releasing the prohibited state of using the predetermined function,
The predetermined function is an electronic money function;
The lock control step determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a time when the input for unlocking the key belongs to a preset time zone in which the use of the electronic money function is permitted.
A processing method characterized by the above.

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