JPH0758714A - Contract information reporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To inform the update of a contract, etc., in advance by data broadcasting without using any documents by previously detecting the contract expiring at a center where various periodic contract information is stored and informing the contract opposite party of the expiration of the contract through a communication channel. CONSTITUTION:A center device and a user terminal are connected through, for example, an artificial satellite. The CPU 1 of the center device retrieves information on the expiration dates of contracts by contractors registered in a contractor information storage part 6 and detects a predetermined due date when contract update is noticed being exceeded. Then the CPU 1 reads a warning message indicating that the contract update day is approaching out of the information storage part 5 and sends it to the artificial satellite when information to be distributed is sent afterward. The user terminal once receiving the warning message sent thorugh the artificial satellite stores it in a RAM and displays it at a display part together with the distributed information or outputs an alarm sound from an alarm sound generation part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to contract termination information and the like from a center facility (device) that manages a contract to a user (contractor) terminal connected to this center device via a communication path such as an artificial satellite. Contract information reporting method and system for reporting

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various contracts between a contractor and a contractor. For example, renewal confirmation of fixed contracts such as various insurances, various periodicals, pay television broadcasting, etc. Or, in many cases, notices of contract expiration are currently made in documents.

Further, contract renewal of data broadcasting via artificial satellites is known. When renewing a contract for data broadcasting via an artificial satellite, generally, a password renewal notification allows a contract renewal person to continue receiving, while a contract non-renewing person does not.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The document contract renewal method or contract expiration notice is troublesome and expensive. In addition, in the above-mentioned data broadcasting, there is a problem that it becomes impossible for users who have forgotten to update and users who have not received the password to continue receiving. In both the former and latter cases, even if the contract expires, it may be possible to remedy within the prescribed period, but in such a case, notification is required again. However, there is a problem that it takes more time to use a document, and there is a problem that such notification cannot be made in the latter data broadcasting.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, to notify the contractor automatically when the contract renewal deadline before the contract expires, and to revoke the renewal even if the renewal is forgotten. It is to provide a contract information reporting method and method that can be performed.

[0006]

In the present invention, it is detected in advance that a contract is going to expire at a center in which various types of fixed-term contract information are stored, and contract expiration notice information is sent to a contract partner via a communication path. To report. Preferably, the center further detects that the contract has expired within a predetermined period and notifies the contract partner of contract expiration information via the communication path. Further, preferably, the center sends the contract expiration notice information or the contract expiration information at a predetermined cycle. More preferably, current contract information from a plurality of fixed-term contract sources is input to the center, and the fixed-term contract information is updated.

Therefore, according to the present invention, storage means for storing the fixed term contract information, contract expiry detecting means for detecting the contract information in the storage means in advance to detect expiry of the fixed term contract, and the detection. The contract expiration notice information sent by being operatively connected to the transmission means in the center device via the communication means and the communication means, and the transmitting means for transmitting the contract expiration notice information. Provided is a contract information notifying system having a receiving unit for receiving and a contractor terminal device having an output unit for outputting the received contract expiration notice information. Preferably, the contract expiration detecting means in the center device further searches the contract information in the storage means to detect an expired contract within a predetermined period, and the transmitting means detects the contract. The contract expiration information is sent to the contractor terminal device, the receiving means in the contractor terminal device receives the sent contract expiration information, and the output means outputs the received contract expiration information. Further, preferably, the transmitting means in the center device sends the contract expiration notice information or the contract expiration information at a predetermined cycle.

More preferably, a storage means is provided in the contractor terminal device, the storage means stores the contract expiration notice information and the contract expiration information received by the receiving means, and the output means stores the storage information. The contract expiration notice information and the contract expiration information stored in the means are output at a predetermined event or a predetermined cycle. Preferably, the storage unit deletes the stored contract expiration notice information and contract expiration information at a predetermined event or a predetermined cycle.

Further, the current contract information from a plurality of fixed-term contract sources is input to the storage means in the center device, and the fixed-term contract information is updated. When the contract is renewed, the notice information and contract expiration information are canceled.

[0010]

[Function] Contract information is stored (registered) in the center device, and the contract information is searched to detect a contract whose renewal period is approaching or a contract whose expiration date has expired and which can be relieved. , Notify the contractor via the communication path. The contractor is provided with a terminal, and the terminal receives and outputs the contract renewal information. The contractor can visually recognize the received contract renewal information, for example, when the terminal is switched on. When the contract is renewed, the renewal status is registered in the center device and the above notification is no longer possible.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A data broadcasting system will be described below as an embodiment of the contract information reporting method and the contract information reporting system of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a data broadcasting system using an artificial satellite. Center maintenance (device) and user terminals are connected via artificial satellites. In this example, the user is, for example, a “WOWWOW” contract listener, and the user terminal is a terminal therefor.

The center equipment in this embodiment has the following components as shown in FIG. (1) CPU 1 that executes the control program (2) System bus 2 of CPU 1 including a data bus, address bus, control bus, etc. (3) RO that stores the control program in this embodiment
M3 (4) Warning message notifying that the contract renewal deadline information is approaching and the contract renewal deadline is approaching, or a code indicating the warning message, a warning message notifying that the contract renewal deadline has passed, or the warning message (4) Information storage unit 5 for storing information for distribution (6) Contractor information storage unit 6 (for storing contractor password and contract expiration date) 7) Operation section 7 for inputting information for distribution, contractor password, information about contract expiration date, etc. (8) Display section 8 for displaying such information (9) Communication with satellite Interface section 9 The information storage section 5 and the contractor information storage section 6 function as the fixed contract information storage means of the present invention described above, and are stored in the ROM 3. When the RAM operates on the CPU 1, it functions as contract expiration detecting means, and the program cooperates with the communication interface unit 9 to function as transmitting means.

The user terminal in this embodiment has the following components as shown in FIG. (1) CPU 11 that executes the control program (2) System bus 12 of CPU 11 that includes a data bus, address bus, control bus, etc. (3) RO that stores the control program in this embodiment
M13 (4) Password sent from the center, information about contract expiration date, warning message notifying that the contract renewal date is approaching or a code indicating the warning message, warning message notifying that the contract renewal date has passed Alternatively, a code indicating the warning message or a RAM 14 for storing a warning message or a code indicating the warning message (5) A warning message or a contract renewal date indicating that the contract renewal due to the user terminal has passed R to store a warning message to inform
Warning message information recording section 20 comprising OM or RAM (6) Information storage section 15 for storing distributed information (7) Display section 17 for displaying distributed information or warning message (8) As warning sound Warning sound generating unit 18 generated (9) Communication interface unit 19 with artificial satellite The program stored in the ROM 13 functions as the above-mentioned receiving unit in cooperation with the communication interface unit 19 in the CPU 11, the display unit 17 and the warning. Sound generator 1
8 functions as the above-mentioned output means. Further, the warning message information recording unit 20 and the information storage unit 15 function as the above-mentioned storage means.

The operations of the center equipment and the user terminal using the data broadcasting system according to the present invention performed between the center equipment and the user terminal will be described. Step 1: In the pre-registration operation center equipment, the contractor information storage unit 6 is provided with the contractor information storage unit 6 in advance by using the operation unit 7 to obtain information about the contractor's password, contract expiration date, and date information for urging contract renewal A warning message indicating that the renewal date is approaching or a code indicating the warning message, a warning message indicating that the contract renewal date is past, or a code indicating the warning message A warning message or a code indicating the warning message is the information storage unit It is accumulated (registered) in 5. The information stored in the information storage unit 5 and the contractor information storage unit 6 is transferred to the RAM 4 when the CPU 1 uses it.

An example of control processing relating to the transmission / reception of a warning message notifying that the contract renewal date is approaching between the center equipment and the user terminal in the data broadcasting system according to the present invention will be shown. Step 2: Renewal deadline detection The program in the CPU 1 retrieves information about the contract deadline date for each contractor registered in the contractor information storage unit 6 and prompts (announces) a predetermined contract renewal date, For example, it detects that the date two weeks before the contract expiration date has passed. Step 3: Notification When such detection is performed, the CPU 1 causes the information storage unit 5
Read the warning message that informs you that the contract renewal date is approaching, and then when sending the information for distribution,
It transmits to the artificial satellite via the communication interface unit 9. Step 4: Reception and output When the user terminal receives the warning message transmitted via the artificial satellite, the user terminal stores it in the RAM 14 and displays it on the display unit 17 together with the distributed information, or from the warning sound generation unit 18. Output as a warning sound. Also, RAM1
The warning message stored in No. 4 is displayed on the display unit 17 together with the subsequent distributed information when it is displayed, or is generated as a warning sound from the warning sound generating unit 18, and the user terminal contracts. When the update date is reached, the warning message is displayed or the warning sound is stopped. As described above, the contract information whose renewal deadline is approaching is automatically delivered from the center equipment to the user terminal. The user can know the information as the display content from the display unit 17 of the user terminal or by the sound from the warning sound generation unit 18.

The above example describes the case where a warning (advance) message is sent from the center equipment to the user terminal, but when the center equipment sends a code indicating a warning message instead of the warning message, Person terminal,
When the code indicating the warning message is received, a warning message accumulating in advance in the warning message information recording unit 20 indicating that the contract renewal date is approaching is displayed on the display unit 17 together with the delivered information, or a warning sound is issued. It may be generated as a warning sound from the generation unit 18.
In addition, when the subsequent distributed information is displayed, the warning message accumulated in the warning message recording unit 20 is also displayed on the display unit 17 or the warning sound generating unit 18 generates the warning sound. . When the contract renewal date comes, it is possible to stop the display of the warning message or the generation of the warning sound.

[0017] Preferably, the center facility provides the information about the contract expiration date and contract expiration date for each contractor stored in the contractor information storage unit 6 for the first distribution after the contract renewal. Send it along with the information. In response to this, the user terminal receives the information regarding the contract expiration date and the information regarding the deadline for urging the contract renewal, stores it in the RAM 14, and stores a predetermined date for urging the contract renewal, for example, the contract. Deadline date 2
When the day before a week has passed, the warning message indicating that the contract renewal date, which is stored in advance in the warning message information recording unit 20, is approaching is displayed when the information for distribution after that is received and displayed. Alternatively, the warning sound generation unit 18 generates a warning sound, and when the contract renewal date comes, the warning message display or the warning sound generation is stopped.

Further, preferably, the center facility collects the information about the contract expiration date for each contractor stored in the contractor information storage unit 6 at the time of transmitting the information for the first distribution after the contract or the contract renewal. Send to. In response to this, the user terminal receives the information regarding the contract expiration date and sends the RA
When the date for urging the contract renewal, which is stored in M14 and is recorded in advance, e.g., two weeks before the contract expiration date, the information for delivery after that is received and displayed in advance. Display a warning message to notify that the accumulated contract renewal date is approaching or generate it as a warning sound. When the contract renewal date is reached, warning message display or warning sound is stopped.

Various methods other than the above can be used as the update deadline (announcement) method. For example, the center equipment detects an imminent renewal deadline every day and sends the warning message to the corresponding user terminal. The user terminal receives the warning message and temporarily stores it in the information storage unit 15. When the user uses the user terminal, the user terminal displays the stored warning message on the display unit 17, and the warning sound generation unit 18 After warning from the information storage unit 15
The warning message stored in may be deleted. In this case, when the user terminal is used once a day, a warning message is output. Alternatively, a warning message may be output from the user terminal at predetermined intervals from the display unit 17 and the warning sound generation unit 18. After the end of the day, the warning message stored in the information storage unit 15 is deleted. Further, the user terminal is not provided with the information storage unit 15 for storing the warning message, is temporarily stored in the ROM 13, and only when the warning message is received from the center facility, and the first timing of using the user terminal. In addition, the warning message may be displayed on the display unit 17 and output from the warning sound generation unit 18. That is, the warning message is output only when there is a warning message from the center equipment. The center facility periodically sends a warning message to the user terminal, for example, once a day or every hour.

When the contract is updated, the center equipment updates the contents of the contractor information storage unit 6 and sends a message for canceling the previously sent warning message to the user terminal. In response to this, the warning message stored in the information storage unit 15 in the user terminal is deleted.

Next, an example of control processing relating to the transmission and reception of a warning message or the like notifying that the contract renewal date has passed between the center equipment and the user terminal in the data broadcasting system according to the present invention will be shown. Step 11: Renewal deadline detection and notification The control program in the CPU 1 retrieves the information about the contract deadline date for each contractor stored in the contractor information storage unit 6, and when the contract deadline has passed, , When transmitting the information for subsequent distribution, the communication interface unit 9 deletes a part of the information for distribution and also outputs a warning message to the corresponding user terminal notifying that the contract renewal date has passed. Send. After that, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the CPU 1 stops the distribution of information. Step 12: Receiving and outputting The user terminal displays the information for distribution, a part of which is missing, and displays the received warning message on the display unit 17, or generates a warning sound from the warning sound generation unit 18. If a code indicating a warning message indicating that the contract renewal date has passed is sent from the center equipment instead of the warning message, the user terminal will record a warning message in advance when the code indicating the warning message is received. A warning message informing that the contract renewal date stored in the unit 20 has passed is displayed on the display unit 17 together with the information that the delivered part is missing.

As described above, in the data broadcasting system according to the present invention, the warning message for notifying that the contract renewal date is approaching or the contract renewal date has passed by using the information regarding the contract expiration date for each contractor. A warning message to notify the subscriber can be automatically transmitted to the contractor. It goes without saying that the above-mentioned data broadcasting method is effective not only when using an artificial satellite but also when using a terrestrial communication network.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the center facility having a contract expiry date for each contractor, a deadline for urging contract renewal, and a warning message accumulation function for notifying that the contract renewal date is approaching And a data broadcasting system comprising a user terminal having a function of storing a warning message notifying that the contract renewal date is approaching,
Based on the contract expiration date for each contractor and the deadline for renewing the contract, the center equipment sends a warning message notifying that the contract renewal date is approaching when sending information for distribution, and the user A data broadcasting system is provided, characterized in that a terminal receives the warning message, stores the warning message, and generates a display or warning sound together with the distributed information.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the contract storing function for storing the code indicating the contract expiration date for each contractor, the deadline for urging the contract renewal, and the warning message notifying that the contract renewal date is approaching. A data broadcasting system consisting of a user terminal that has a center facility and a function to store a code indicating a warning message to notify that the contract renewal date is approaching and a function to store a warning message to notify that the contract renewal date is approaching. Therefore, the code indicating the warning message indicating that the contract renewal date is approaching when the information for distribution is sent based on the contract expiry date for each contractor and the reminder date for renewing the contract. And the user terminal receives the code indicating the warning message, stores it, and indicates that the contract renewal date that has been accumulated in advance is approaching. Data broadcasting system, characterized in that generated as a display or a warning sound with distributed information a warning message informing is provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the center facility having the function of accumulating the contract expiration date and the contract renewal date for each contractor and the contract expiration date and the contract renewal date. A data broadcasting method that consists of user terminals that have a storage function and a warning message storage function that notifies that the contract renewal date is approaching, and the center equipment prompts the contract expiration date and contract renewal for each contractor. The information about the due date is sent together with the information for the first delivery after the contract or the renewal of the contract, and the user terminal receives the information about the contract expiry date for each contractor and the expiry date for renewing the contract. , A warning message stating that the pre-recorded contract renewal date is approaching after the date of storing and reminding the contract renewal is delivered together with the delivered information Data broadcasting system, characterized in that generated as shown or a warning sound is provided.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the center facility having the contract expiry date storage function for each contractor, the contract expiry date storage function, and the contract renewal date and contract renewal information. This is a data broadcasting system that consists of user terminals that have the function of accumulating a warning message to notify that the deadline is approaching. When the information for distribution is sent together, the user terminal receives and stores the information regarding the contract expiration date, and when the prerecorded deadline for renewing the contract has passed, the user terminal When receiving and displaying information, either display a warning message to notify that the pre-stored contract renewal date is approaching or display a warning sound. Data broadcasting system is provided, characterized in that that occurs.

Further, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a function of accumulating a warning message for notifying that the contract expiration date and contract renewal date for each contractor have passed and a function of deleting a part of the distributed information are provided. A data broadcasting system comprising a center facility and a user terminal having a function of storing a warning message notifying that the contract renewal date has passed, and the center facility also includes information on the contract expiration date of each contractor. In addition, when the contract expiration date has passed, when sending the information for distribution after that, a part of the information for distribution is deleted and the warning message notifying that the contract renewal date has passed The user terminal displays and receives the information for delivery, which is partially missing, and displays the stored warning message or generates as a warning sound. Data broadcasting system according to claim Rukoto is provided.

Also, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a part of the information to be stored and the function of accumulating a code indicating a warning message notifying that the contract expiration date and the contract renewal due date for each contractor have passed are omitted. It consists of a center facility that has a function to enable it and a user terminal that has a function of storing a code that indicates a warning message that notifies that the contract renewal date has passed and a function that stores a warning message that notifies that the contract renewal date has passed. It is a data broadcasting system, and the center equipment uses the information on the contract expiration date for each contractor, if the contract expiration date has passed, it will be distributed when transmitting the information for subsequent distribution. Part of the information for the contract was deleted, and a code indicating a warning message notifying that the contract renewal date has expired was also sent, and the user terminal partly missed. Characterized by displaying and receiving information for distribution and displaying a warning message indicating that the contract renewal date is over based on the code indicating the stored warning message, or generating as a warning sound A data broadcasting system is provided.

Although the above-mentioned embodiments exemplify the contract renewal deadline of the data broadcasting, the present invention can issue a warning (notice) for other things that make a fixed contract as well. Of course, it is necessary that the subscribers such as periodicals or various insurance subscribers all have the above-mentioned user terminal or a terminal having a function similar to that of the user terminal. Alternatively, a user who already has the above-mentioned user terminal can be made to make a contract for renewal of periodicals, renewal contracts for various insurances, etc., not only for data broadcasting but also for the center facility described above. In this case, the various contract information is registered and updated in the contractor information storage unit 6 in the center facility. This contractor information storage unit 6
Registration and update of various contract information to the communication interface unit 9 or other communication interface,
It should be done automatically.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is detected in advance that the contract is expired at the center where various types of fixed term contract information are stored, and the contract partner is notified of the contract expiration notice information via the communication path. A contract information reporting method and a contract information reporting method are provided. Preferably, the center detects the contract within a predetermined period after the contract expires,
Contract expiration information is reported to the contract partner via the communication path. Further, preferably, the center sends the contract expiration notice information or the contract expiration information at a predetermined cycle. More preferably, current contract information from a plurality of fixed-term contract sources is input to the center, and the fixed-term contract information is updated.

[0031]

According to the present invention, a notice of contract renewal or contract expiration is automatically notified appropriately to the contractor via the communication path. As a result, the contractor can prevent omission of renewal of the contract. Further, since the contract information notification of the present invention does not use a document, it can be reported at a fixed price without any trouble. Further, according to the present invention, various contract information can be reported. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to solve the problem that the user who forgets to update and the user who has not received the password cannot continue receiving.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a data broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of center equipment in the data broadcasting system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a user terminal in the data broadcasting system shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 11 ··· CPU 2, 12 · · System bus 3, 13 · · ROM 4, 14 · · RAM 5, 15 · · Information storage unit 6 · · Contractor information storage unit 7 · · Operation unit 8 · · Display Parts 9 and 19 Communication interface 15 Information storage 17 Display 18 Warning sound generator 20 Warning message information recorder

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing fixed term contract information,
A center device having a contract expiration detecting unit that searches the contract information in the storage unit to detect a contract expiration in advance, a transmission unit that transmits the detected contract expiration notice information, a communication unit, and A contractor terminal having a receiving unit that is operatively connected to the transmitting unit in the center device via a communication unit to receive the transmitted contract expiration notice information, and an output unit that outputs the received contract expiration notice information. Contract information reporting method with device. 2. The contract expiration detecting means in the center device further searches the contract information in the storage means and detects contract expirations within a predetermined period, and the transmitting means detects the contract information. Sending the contract expiration information sent to the contractor terminal device, the receiving means in the contractor terminal device receives the sent contract expiration information, and outputs the contract expiration information received by the output means, The contract information reporting method according to claim 2. 3. The contract information notifying system according to claim 2, wherein the transmitting means in the center device sends the contract expiration notice information or the contract expiration information at a predetermined cycle. 4. The contractor terminal device is provided with a storage unit, the storage unit stores contract expiration notice information and contract expiration information received by the receiving unit, and the output unit stores in the storage unit. 4. The contract information notifying method according to claim 3, wherein the contract expiration notice information and the contract expiration information that have been issued are output at a predetermined event or a predetermined cycle. 5. The contract information reporting method according to claim 4, wherein the storage unit deletes the stored contract expiration notice information and contract expiration information at a predetermined event or a predetermined cycle. 6. The contract information notification according to claim 1, wherein current contract information from a plurality of fixed-term contract sources is input to the storage means in the center device, and the fixed-term contract information is updated. method. 7. The contract information reporting method according to claim 5, wherein the notice information and the contract expiration information are canceled when the contract is renewed.