JPH11313113A - Network terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To offer prescribed communication services with a single action and to improve operability and convenience by attachably and detachably installing a starting part for storing a procedure program for starting and processing the specified communication services in a terminal machine main body. SOLUTION: A starting part 11 for storing a procedure program for starting and connecting specified communication services 10 of internet 9 in a first storage means 1 and having a switch means 2 for controlling the timing of starting/connection is connected to a main body terminal part 3 by a radio means 12, and communication is executed. When the switch means 2 is turned on, the starting/connection procedure program of communication services which is stored in the first storage means 1 is sequentially transferred to the control means 8 of the main body terminal part 3 through the radio means 12 and it is transmitted to the internet 9 by a prescribed processing through a transmission/reception means 6. Respective pieces of information start/connect communication service 10 is started and connected while respective procedures are established and the content of communication service 10 is displayed on the display means 4 of the main body terminal part 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a network terminal device for automating activation and connection of a specific communication service in a network system for transmitting and receiving information by connecting to a communication service.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a terminal device of this type, an "information network access terminal and a remote controller with an IC card reader" described in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3046003.
It has been known.

This system uses an information network access terminal connected to an information network or an information source such as the Internet using a plurality of types of removable recording cards having different functions. The remote controller is provided with a reading unit for the contents of the recording card having the largest number of times of insertion and removal among the plurality of recording cards, and the access terminal side reads the contents of the card of the smallest number of times of insertion and removal among the recording cards. A reading unit is provided.

[0004] Cards to be inserted and removed from the remote controller are provided with codes (for example, URs) for distinguishing the contents and destinations of communication services.
L) is recorded, and the card on the access terminal side is a card on which the ID on the user side and the code on the server side are recorded. The key operation is omitted on the premise that there are a plurality of two types of cards at two locations. However, the convenience and operability of the terminal device are improved.

[0005]

However, while the above-mentioned conventional terminal device can use various types of communication services, it requires a large number of two types of cards. There is a problem that an extra operation is required and the convenience and operability are not necessarily improved. In addition, there is a problem that the configuration of the terminal device is complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a useful network terminal device that solves the above problems.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a network terminal device for transmitting and receiving information via a communication network, which stores a procedure for starting and connecting to a specific communication service and is detachable. And a main body terminal unit that receives a signal from the activation unit and activates and connects to a specific communication service on a network.

In order to attain the above object, the starting unit stores first storage means for storing a program for starting and connecting a specific communication service, and a timing for starting and connecting a specific communication service. Switch means for controlling, the main body terminal section includes: an information display means for displaying information of a communication service; an operation means for selecting and operating information displayed by the information display means; Transmitting and receiving means, a second storage means for storing a control program of the main body terminal unit, and controlling the activation and connection operation of a specific communication service according to the procedure program transferred from the activation unit, and the control program Control means for controlling the operation of the entire main body terminal unit in accordance with Terminal body is characterized in that exchanging information by wireless means.

[0009]

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a network terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the block surrounded by the upper broken line is an activation unit 11, which is detachable from the main body terminal unit 3 of the block surrounded by the lower broken line.

The starting unit 11 is, for example, the Internet 9
The first storage means 1 stores a procedure program for activating and connecting to a specific communication service 10 and a switch means 2 for controlling the timing for activating and connecting to a specific communication service.

The main body terminal unit 3 includes an information display unit 4 for displaying information of the communication service 10, an operation unit 5 for selecting and operating information displayed by the information display unit 4, and a transmission / reception for transmitting / receiving information connected to a network. Means 6 and second storage means 7 for storing a control program for the main body terminal unit
And control means 8 for controlling the activation and connection operation of the specific communication service 10 according to the procedure program transferred from the activation unit 11 and controlling the operation of the entire main body terminal unit 3 according to the control program. Starting unit 11
The connection between the main body terminal unit 3 and the main body terminal unit 3 exchanges signals such as a procedure program by wireless signals.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment based on the starting unit 11.

In FIG. 2, # 1 indicates the state of the switch means 2. When the switch means 2 is turned on, the activation and connection procedure program of the communication service 10 stored in the first storage means 1 is stored in the main terminal section 3. The data is sequentially transferred to the control means 8. That is, # 2 is a dial number for dialing up to the server of the communication service 10, # 3 is an account number of the server, # 4 is a user password, # 5 is a specific service code (for example, URL code) Is transferred and processed by the control means 8 of the main body terminal unit 3 via the transmission / reception means and sent to the Internet. These pieces of information activate and connect to a predetermined communication service 10 while establishing each procedure. As a result, the contents of the communication service 10 are displayed on the display means 4 (# 7).

FIG. 3 is a system diagram showing an embodiment of an activation unit storing a procedure program for activation and connection of a plurality of specific communication services.

In FIG. 3, an activation unit 11 includes a plurality of first storage means 1A, 1B,..., 1N for storing a plurality of specific communication service activation and connection procedure programs.
And a plurality of switch means 2A, 2B,..., 2N for controlling the timing of starting and connecting a plurality of specific communication services corresponding to the plurality of first storage means. A predetermined communication service is selected from a specific communication service, and can be activated and connected by operating a predetermined switch means.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the procedure program for activating and processing a specific communication service is collectively stored in the activation unit, and the predetermined communication service can be provided by the switch means with one touch. Since the user is activated and connected, there is no need for the user to perform a complicated procedure such as a conventional key operation for activation, and the operability and convenience are greatly improved.

Further, since the starting section and the main body terminal section are configured to be detachable by wireless means, there is an effect that the location of the starting section is less restricted in use. Also, there is an effect that a predetermined switch means can be selected and activated and connected by a one-touch operation for a plurality of specific communication services.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a network terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of starting and connecting to the communication service;

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of an activation unit for a plurality of specific communication services.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 First storage means 2 Switch means 3 Main body terminal unit 4 Display means 5 Operation means 6 Transmission / reception means 7 Second storage means 8 Control means 9 Internet 10 Communication service 11 Activation unit 12 Wireless means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takako Shiraishi 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A network terminal device for transmitting and receiving information via a communication network, comprising: a start-up unit configured to store a start-up and connection procedure of a specific communication service and to be detachable, and to receive a signal from the start-up unit. A network terminal device comprising: a main body terminal unit for starting and connecting to a specific communication service on a network. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the activation unit includes first storage means for storing a procedure program for activating and connecting a specific communication service, and switch means for controlling timing for activating and connecting a specific communication service. The network terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. An information display means for displaying information of a communication service, an operation means for selecting and operating information displayed by the information display means, and a transmission / reception for transmitting / receiving information by connecting to a network. Means, a second storage means for storing a control program of the main body terminal unit, and controlling the activation and connection operation of a specific communication service according to the procedure program transferred from the activation unit, and controlling the main body according to the control program. 3. The network terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling an operation of the entire terminal unit. 4. The network terminal device according to claim 1, wherein said activation means and said main body terminal unit communicate information by wireless means. 5. A plurality of first storage means for storing a plurality of specific communication service activation and connection procedure programs, and a plurality of first storage means corresponding to the plurality of first storage means. The network terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a plurality of switch means for controlling timings for starting and connecting to a plurality of specific communication services.