JPWO2005081118A1 - Mail system and mail processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mail system capable of generating a mail account according to the needs of each user without requiring the user to generate a mail account. The present invention includes a device identification information holding unit for holding device identification information, an initial setting unit for performing initial information setting processing, a transmission unit for transmitting device information to a mail server device, and for acquiring mail information. An electronic device having a mail information acquisition unit, a mail account generation unit that generates a mail account corresponding to the device information, a provision information acquisition unit that acquires provision information transmitted to the mail account, and the provision information as mail A mail server device having a mail processing unit to process, a mail account acquisition unit for acquiring a mail account, a provision information holding unit for holding provision information, and a provision information transmission unit for transmitting provision information to the mail account A mail system having a provided information server device is provided.

Description

  The present invention is a mail comprising an electronic device, a mail server device for processing mail for the electronic device, and a provision information server device for transmitting provision information that is information for the electronic device to the mail server device. It relates to the system.

  There are many inventions related to a mail system that processes mail to an electronic device via a network. For example, the following invention is known (see Patent Document 1).

In addition, there is a mobile phone mail service that does not require an application, as a mail account is automatically created just by turning on an electronic device.
JP 2003-316698 A

  However, in the conventional system, in order to receive e-mail with the electronic device, the user has to bother generating a mail account, which is complicated.

  In addition, the conventional mobile phone mail service that does not require an application is that when the electronic device is turned on, the ID of the device is taken up by the portal site and a mail account is created. Therefore, it is difficult to generate a mail account according to the needs of each user.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides an electronic device, a mail server device for processing mail for the electronic device, and provision information that is information for the electronic device to the mail server device. A mail system comprising a provided information server device for transmitting, wherein the electronic device is used by being first turned on and used by a device identification information holding unit for holding device identification information for unique identification of the electronic device. An initial setting unit for performing initial information setting processing to be performed when starting, and device identification information held in the device identification information holding unit when a predetermined setting process is performed by the initial setting unit A transmission unit for transmitting device information to a predetermined mail server device; and a mail information acquisition unit for acquiring information by mail from the mail server device. The mail server device includes: a mail account generation unit that generates a mail account corresponding to device information transmitted from the transmission unit of the electronic device; and the provision information server for the mail account generated by the mail account generation unit Mail information processing for processing the provision information acquired by the provision information acquisition unit that acquires the provision information transmitted from the device and the electronic information identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. The provision information server device includes a mail account acquisition unit that acquires the mail account, a provision information storage unit that stores provision information, and the provision information for the mail account acquired by the mail account acquisition unit. A provision information transmission unit that transmits the provision information held by the holding unit. It is to provide a mail system that.

  The mail system according to the present invention automatically generates a mail account for sending mail to the electronic device when the electronic device is turned on for the first time. This eliminates the need to create an email account.

  Further, since the user has a unique ID, a mail account can be generated according to the needs of each user.

  Furthermore, since the provided information server device acquires only the mail account generated corresponding to the device information and does not acquire the device information itself that can include privacy information, the anonymity of the user to the provided information server device side is ensured. it can.

Conceptual diagram for explaining the first embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the first embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 1. Functional block diagram for explaining the second embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 2. Functional block diagram for explaining the third embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 3. Functional block diagram for explaining the fourth embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 4 Functional block diagram for explaining the fifth embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 5 Conceptual diagram for explaining the second embodiment Conceptual diagram for explaining the first embodiment Conceptual diagram for explaining the first embodiment

Explanation of symbols

0101 Electronic device 0102 Mail server device 0103 Provision information server device

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. The interrelationships among the examples, the embodiments, and the claims are as follows.

  Example 1 A first embodiment which is an embodiment mainly related to claims 1 and 6 will be described.

  Example 2 An embodiment 2 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 2 will be described.

  Example 3 An embodiment 3 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 3 will be described.

  Example 4 An embodiment 4 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 4 will be described.

  Example 5 An embodiment 5 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 5 will be described.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the scope of the present invention.

<Overview>
FIG. 1 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to the example shown in FIG.

  (1) When the electronic device (0101) constituting the mail system according to the present invention is first turned on, the electronic device sets initial information.

  (2) After setting the initial information, the electronic device transmits device information to the mail server device (0102).

  (3) A mail account is generated by the mail server device (0102).

  (4) The generated mail account is sent to a provision information server device (0103) such as each content provider that provides information.

  (5) As a result, the provided information server apparatus can know the user's mail account, and therefore transmits the mail to the account of the mail server apparatus (0102) in order to transmit the mail to the user.

  (6) Upon receiving the mail, the mail server device (0102) performs mail processing so that the user can read the mail on the electronic device (0101).

<Constitution>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  Each unit, which is a component of the present invention, is configured by either hardware, software, or both hardware and software. For example, as an example for realizing these, when a computer is used, hardware composed of a CPU, a memory, a bus, an interface, peripheral devices, and the like, and software executable on these hardware are listed. Can do.

  Specifically, the functions of the respective units are realized by sequentially executing the programs developed on the memory, by processing, storing, and outputting data on the memory and data input through the interface.

  The “mail system” (0200) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0210), a “mail server device” (0220) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0210), and the “ It consists of a “provided information server device” (0230) that transmits provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (0210) to the “mail server device” (0220).

  The “electronic device” (0210) includes an “device identification information holding unit” (0211), an “initial setting unit” (0212), a “sending unit” (0213), and a “mail information acquiring unit” (0214). And have. “Electronic devices” includes personal computers, mobile phones, televisions, and other home appliances.

  The “device identification information holding unit” (0211) is configured to hold device identification information for its own unique identification. The device identification information is part of the device information together with the device manufacturing number, and is an ID uniquely assigned to each device separately from the device manufacturing number. Alternatively, the device identification information may be the device manufacturing number itself.

  The “initial setting unit” (0212) is configured to perform initial information setting processing to be performed when power is first turned on and use is started. Here, “first” typically means first after the electronic device is shipped from the factory. Also, “first” means that when all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is changed, when the power is first turned on for setting processing of the changed initial information. When all or a part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is deleted, the power is first turned on to reset the initial information after the deletion.

  “Initial information” refers to privacy information uniquely associated with a user who uses the electronic device. The initial information may include, for example, information such as the user's name, address (including postal code), latitude / longitude where the electronic device is located, bank account number, ID / password of credit card, etc. .

  When the initial information includes latitude / longitude information where the electronic device is located, the latitude / longitude where the electronic device is located is measured by, for example, GPS. In this case, a plurality of pieces of latitude / longitude information are registered in advance, and initial information setting processing is performed when the latitude / longitude measured by GPS matches one of them. It may be a thing. For example, it is assumed that the user of the electronic device carries the electronic device to a certain plurality of locations (for example, a residence at a single position, a company at work, or a residence at home) and uses it. In such a case, the latitude and longitude are registered in advance so that the user can use the electronic device from any of these locations. With this configuration, it is possible to provide information according to the installation location of each electronic device.

  The “transmission unit” (0213) sends device information including device identification information held in the device identification information holding unit to a predetermined mail server device when a predetermined setting process is performed by the initial setting unit. Are configured to transmit.

  At that time, the device information may include privacy information or the like. In this case, the “transmission unit” (0213) inserts all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (0212) into the device information, and then transmits the device information to a predetermined “mail server”. The “device” (0220) may be configured to transmit, or the “transmission unit” (0213) may send device information including privacy information generated as device information from the beginning to the mail server device. May be configured to transmit to.

  The “mail information acquisition unit” (0214) is configured to acquire information by mail from the “mail server device” (0220).

  Next, the “mail server device” (0220) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0221), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0222), and a “mail processing unit” (0223).

  The “mail account generation unit” (0221) is configured to generate a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted from the “transmission unit” (0213) of the “electronic device” (0210).

  In the present invention, “mail account” refers to an ID assigned to each mail user. A mail account corresponds to device information on a one-to-one basis. At that time, the mail account is for browsing the contents after downloading the mail information from the mail server to the electronic device, even if it is for browsing the contents with the mail information held on the server. It may be.

  It should be noted that in the above-described mail account generation, some device information may not generate a corresponding mail account. For such device information, in addition to the mail account generation performed by the mail account generation unit, in parallel with this, the mail server device performs an operation for generating such device information as information necessary for using for billing or the like. It may be configured.

  The “provided information acquiring unit” (0222) is configured to acquire provided information transmitted from the provided information server device for the mail account generated by the “mail account generating unit” (0221).

  The “mail processing unit” (0223) is configured to process the provided information acquired by the “provided information holding unit” (0232) as a mail for the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. Has been. In that case, the said mail process can have both forms reflecting the difference in the form in the production | generation of a mail account.

  Further, the “provided information server device” (0230) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0231), a “provided information holding unit” (0232), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0233).

  The “mail account acquisition unit” (0231) is configured to acquire the mail account.

  FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a mail account acquisition procedure by the provided information server device.

  In this figure, the mail server device generates a mail account based on the device identification information acquired from the electronic device, acquires a URI corresponding to the mail account of the mail server device itself, and generates the mail server device. The mail account is obtained by sending the account together with its own URI to the provided information server device.

  FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing another example of the procedure for acquiring a mail account by the provided information server device.

  In this figure, first, when there is an access from the electronic device to the provided information server device, the provided information server device obtains the mail account by accessing “(1) the mail server device”. The message “(2) I want to receive an instruction from the mail server device to notify the provided information server device of the mail account” is replied. Based on the answer, the electronic device is configured to send device identification information to the mail server device and to pass the above message to the mail server device to inquire about the mail account. The mail server device is configured to generate a mail account corresponding to the device identification information in the electronic device and send the electronic mail together with a message to notify the provision information server device of the mail account. The electronic device that has received the mail is configured to send the mail account to the provision information server apparatus.

  The “provided information holding unit” (0232) is configured to hold provided information. The provided information includes, for example, information related to sales / provision of products / services, information related to necessary elements (for example, payment method, place of performance, penalty clauses, etc.), information on products / services, etc. This includes advertising / advertising information associated with information related to sales / provision, information on products / services (for example, provision of entertainment information using e-mail), provision of news / weather forecasts as ancillary services, etc. Information other than this may be used. In short, the content of the provided information does not matter.

  The “provided information transmitting unit” (0233) is configured to transmit the provided information held by the “provided information holding unit” (0232) for the mail account acquired by the “mail account acquiring unit” (0231). Has been.

<Process flow>
FIG. 3 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The processing flow in this embodiment includes the following steps.

  First, in the initial setting step (S0301), the mail system according to the present embodiment performs initial information setting processing to be performed when power is first turned on to start use.

  Next, in the device information transmission step (S0302), the mail system of the present embodiment is held in the device identification information holding unit when a predetermined setting process is performed in the initial setting step (S0301). Device information including device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device.

  Next, in a mail account generation step (S0303), the mail system of the present embodiment generates a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted in the device information transmission step (S0302).

  Next, in the mail account acquisition step (S0304), the mail system of this embodiment acquires the mail account generated in the mail account generation step (S0303).

  Next, in the provision information transmission step (S0305), the mail system of the present embodiment transmits the provision information held in the provision information holding unit for the mail account acquired in the mail account acquisition step (S0304). To do.

  Next, in the provision information acquisition step (S0306), the mail system of the present embodiment acquires the provision information transmitted in the provision information transmission step (S0305).

  Further, in the mail processing step (S0307), the mail system of the present embodiment applies the provided information acquired in the provided information acquisition step (S0306) to the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. Process as email.

  Finally, in the mail information acquisition step (S0308), the mail system of the present embodiment acquires information from the mail processed in the mail processing step (S0307) from the mail server device.

<effect>
The mail system according to the present invention automatically generates a mail account for sending mail to the electronic device when the electronic device is turned on for the first time. It eliminates the need to create an email account and frees you from complications.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and the initial information includes geographical information associated with a zip code, and the device information includes the geographical information.

<Constitution>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (0400) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0410), a “mail server device” (0420) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0410), and the “mail”. It consists of a “provided information server device” (0430) that transmits provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (0410) to the “server device” (0420).

  The “electronic device” (0410) includes a “device identification information holding unit” (0411), an “initial setting unit” (0412), a “sending unit” (0413), and a “mail information acquiring unit” (0414). And have.

  The “mail server device” (0420) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0421), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0422), and a “mail processing unit” (0423).

  The “provided information server device” (0430) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0431), a “provided information holding unit” (0432), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0433).

  Of these, initial information that is a target of setting processing to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0412) of the “electronic device” (0410) is first turned on and starts using is associated with the postal code. In addition, when the “transmission unit” (0413) is subjected to a predetermined setting process by the “initial setting unit” (0412), it is stored in the “device identification information holding unit” (0411). When the device information including the device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined “mail server device” (0420), the device information includes the geographical information. Since the configuration other than this is the same as the configuration in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, geographical information associated with the zip code is included in the initial information that is the target of the setting process that is to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0412) is first turned on and starts using, Further, when the “transmission unit” (0413) performs a predetermined setting process by the “initial setting unit” (0412), the device identification information held in the “device identification information holding unit” (0411) is stored. When the included device information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device, the device information includes the geographical information because the electronic device can be used as a device customized for the user's home address, etc. This is because it is configured for the purpose.

  The “geographic information” may be the postal code itself, may be only the address associated with the postal code, or may include both of them. In addition, the “geographic information” may be information indicating more detailed contents of the address information associated with the postal code. Further, the “geographic information” may indicate a code associated with the information as described above on a one-to-one basis.

  Thus, the geographical information associated with the zip code is included in the initial information, and the geographical information is included in the device information. Used as the delivery address of the product when it is sold, or used to specify the distribution destination of the information when the provided information from the provided information server device is associated with the region In this case, it is assumed that the geographical information is used.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mail system in the present embodiment using a more specific example.

  In this example, the electronic device (1201) is a digital TV equipped with a mail function and the like, and the mail server device (1202) is the only portal server operated by the manufacturer of the digital TV, and the provided information server device ( 1203) is an information site that provides regional information via the portal server. Here, the regional information refers to shopping information, entertainment information, and other living information related to the region where the digital TV is installed.

  (1) In this example, after a user who purchased a digital TV installs the TV at home and first turns on the power, the user includes an address including the postal code of the home (Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005) Enter his name (Taro Yamada), his name (Taro Yamada), and his bank account number (1234567) using the input device provided on the TV. The TV stores in advance device identification information (XYZ) and a device manufacturing number (A-0000001) for uniquely identifying the TV.

  (2) The digital TV transmits the input information as device information to the portal server. At that time, device identification information and the like are transmitted at the same time.

  (3) The portal server that has received the device information or the like generates a mail account (xyz.yamada.tokyo.1000005@abc.co.jp) corresponding to the device information.

  (4) This mail account is transmitted from the portal server to each information site.

  (5) Among each information site, those who want to send mail related to shopping information in Marunouchi to users who have an address in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, select the user's digital TV that includes the Marunouchi postal code in the mail account, and one of them The TV is also selected, and the content of the mail is transmitted as provision information to the mail account.

  (6) The portal server that has received the information processes the information as an email for the TV. Specifically, the information is stored as an email in the email account, and the email is permitted to be viewed only when the email account is accessed from a TV authenticated by the device information. .

  (7) The user of the TV browses the mail on the portal server through the authentication.

<Process flow>
FIG. 5 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The flow of the process of the part in this embodiment includes the following steps. The remaining processing flow is the same as the processing flow in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  First, in the initial setting step (S0501), the mail system according to the present embodiment performs initial information setting processing to be performed when power is first turned on and use is started. In this case, the initial information includes geographical information associated with the postal code.

  Next, in the device information transmission step (S0502), the mail system of this embodiment is held in the device identification information holding unit when a predetermined setting process is performed in the initial setting step (S0501). Device information including device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device. At this time, the device information includes geographical information associated with the postal code.

<effect>
In the mail system according to the present invention, since the initial information and the device information include geographical information associated with the zip code, the user does not need to input geographical information every time the power is turned on for use. In other words, it is possible to easily and continuously obtain local information.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on the first or second embodiment, and there are a plurality of the electronic devices, and the only mail server device that can perform mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices.

<Constitution>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (0600) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0610), a “mail server device” (0620) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0610), and the “mail”. “Providing information server device” (0630) that transmits providing information that is information for the “electronic device” (0610) to the “server device” (0620).

  The “electronic device” (0610) includes a “device identification information holding unit” (0611), an “initial setting unit” (0612), a “sending unit” (0613), and a “mail information acquiring unit” (0614). And have.

  The “mail server device” (0620) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0621), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0622), and a “mail processing unit” (0623).

  The “provided information server device” (0630) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0631), a “provided information holding unit” (0632), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0633).

  Among these, there are a plurality of the “electronic devices” (0610), and the “mail server device” (0620) that can perform mail processing for the plurality of “electronic devices” (0610) is unique. . Although not shown in the figure, the initial information that is the target of the setting process to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0612) is first turned on and starts using is associated with the postal code. In addition, when the “transmission unit” (0613) is subjected to a predetermined setting process by the “initial setting unit” (0612), it is stored in the “device identification information holding unit” (0611). In this embodiment, when the device information including the device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device, the device information includes the geographical information. Since the remaining configuration is the same as that in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 7 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The flow of the process of the part in this embodiment includes the following steps. The remaining process flow is the same as the process flow in the first embodiment or the same as the process flow in the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  First, there are a plurality of electronic devices of the mail system of the present embodiment that perform processing in the initial setting step (S0701) and the device information transmission step (S0702). The processing content itself is the same as the processing content in the first or second embodiment.

  Next, the mail server device of the mail system of the present embodiment that performs processing in the mail account generation step (S0703), the provision information acquisition step (S0706), and the mail processing step (S0707) is unique. The processing content itself is the same as the processing content in the first or second embodiment.

<effect>
In the mail system according to the present invention, since there are a plurality of electronic devices and the only mail server device capable of performing mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices is the mail for the portal server. It is possible to construct a system that centrally manages processing by a single server. On the other hand, for users, there is no new complication in sending and receiving e-mail even in such centralized management. Rather, it is safer to secure the user's anonymity on the provided information server side because the portal server is unique. It will be certain.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on any one of the first to third embodiments, and the electronic device has a changing unit for changing all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit.

<Constitution>
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (0800) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0810), a “mail server device” (0820) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0810), and the “mail”. It consists of a “provided information server device” (0830) that transmits provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (0810) to the “server device” (0820).

  The “electronic device” (0810) includes an “device identification information holding unit” (0811), an “initial setting unit” (0812), a “change unit” (0813), a “transmission unit” (0814), “Mail information acquisition unit” (0815).

  The “mail server device” (0820) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0821), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0822), and a “mail processing unit” (0823).

  The “provided information server device” (0830) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0831), a “provided information holding unit” (0832), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0833).

  Although not shown in the figure, the mail system of the present embodiment includes the geographical information in which the initial information is associated with a zip code, and the device information includes the geographical information. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of the electronic devices, and the only mail server device that can perform mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices may be provided.

  Among these, the “changing unit” (0813) of the “electronic device” (0810) is configured to change all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (0812).

  The “change” is performed on the initial information after the initial information setting process to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0812) is first turned on and starts using is performed. Here, “first” typically means first after the electronic device is shipped from the factory. In addition, when the initial information changed by the “change unit” (0813) is changed again and new initial information is set for the first time, the initial information set by the initial setting unit is changed. When all or part of the data is erased, “first” means when the power is first turned on to reset the initial information after erasure. Therefore, the “change” includes the first change after initial shipment of the initial information after the factory shipment, the change of the initial information after the change again (regardless of the number of changes), All of the initial information re-changes (regardless of the number of changes) are included.

  Such a change assumes a case where a user of an electronic device is changed midway due to, for example, a transaction of a used product. In such a case, it is necessary to reset the initial information in order to prevent the privacy information of the previous user from being disclosed to the subsequent user. For example, initial information such as a user's name, address, and credit card number is changed in response to a new user. Even if the user does not change, for example, when geographical information such as a zip code is included in the device information, if the user's address is changed, the initial information is again set. Need arises.

  Since the remaining configuration is the same as that in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 9 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The flow of processing in this embodiment consists of the steps shown in the figure, and the processing content is as follows. The remaining processing flow is the same as the processing flow in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the changing step (S0902), the mail system of the present embodiment changes all or part of the initial information set in the initial setting step (S0901).

  In the device information transmission step (S0903), the mail system of the present embodiment includes the device information including the device identification information held in the device identification information holding unit when the change is made in the change step (S0902). Is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device. In such a case, if all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is inserted into the device information and then the device information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device, Device information corresponding to the changed initial information is transmitted.

  In the mail account generation step (S0904), the mail system according to the present embodiment generates a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted in the device information transmission step (S0903). At that time, in the above-described case, a mail account is generated corresponding to the device information corresponding to the changed initial information.

  In the mail account acquisition step (S0905), the mail system of the present embodiment acquires the mail account generated in the mail account generation step (S0904). At that time, in the case described above, a mail account generated corresponding to the device information corresponding to the changed initial information is acquired.

  In the mail processing step (S0908), the mail system according to the present embodiment processes the provision information acquired in the provision information acquisition step (S0907) as a mail for the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. To do. At that time, in the case described above, it is processed as a mail for the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the changed initial information.

<effect>
In the mail system according to the present invention, by changing all or part of the initial information once set, it is possible to continue to use the electronic device even in the case of second-hand goods transactions or moving in case of moving. Thus, the mail system according to the present invention can be effectively used.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and the electronic device has an erasing unit for erasing all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit.

<Constitution>
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (1000) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (1010), a “mail server device” (1020) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (1010), and the “mail”. It consists of a “provided information server device” (1030) for transmitting provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (1010) to the “server device” (1020).

  The “electronic device” (1010) includes an “device identification information holding unit” (1011), an “initial setting unit” (1012), an “erasing unit” (1013), a “transmitting unit” (1014), “Mail information acquisition unit” (1015).

  The “mail server device” (1020) includes a “mail account generation unit” (1021), a “provided information acquisition unit” (1022), and a “mail processing unit” (1023).

  The “provided information server device” (1030) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (1031), a “provided information holding unit” (1032), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (1033).

  Although not shown in the figure, the mail system of the present embodiment includes the geographical information in which the initial information is associated with a zip code, and the device information includes the geographical information. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of the electronic devices, and the only mail server device that can perform mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices may be provided. Furthermore, the “electronic device” (1010) may include a “change unit” for changing all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (1012).

  Among these, the “erasing unit” (1013) of the “electronic device” (1010) is configured to erase all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (1012).

  “Erase” typically refers to a case where all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is erased when the electronic device is first turned on after shipment from the factory. The case where the initial information changed by the “change unit” is deleted is also included.

  Such erasure assumes that the initial information is discarded in order to prevent the content of the initial information from leaking when the electronic device is discarded. In addition, for example, when a user of an electronic device is changed in the middle due to a transaction of used goods, it is necessary to reset initial information in order to prevent the privacy information of the previous user from being disclosed to the subsequent user. In this case, in order to ensure prevention of such disclosure, it may be assumed that the initial information is once deleted before the user is changed and the initial information is set again under the new user. For example, the initial information such as the user's name, address, credit card number, etc. is once erased, the electronic device is handed over to a new user, and the initial information is newly set under the new user. It is. Even if the user does not change, for example, when the device information includes geographical information such as a zip code, and the user's address is changed, the initial information is changed instead of the initial information. The same applies to the case where information is once deleted and new initial information is set again.

  Note that the erasure may be performed automatically when a predetermined acceleration is sensed with the power off. Such a configuration is intended to prevent information leakage by erasing the information when the electronic device is discarded while the initial information is forgotten to be deleted.

  Further, the mail server may be deleted after authentication. Such a configuration is intended to prevent information leakage by deleting the information when the electronic device moves to another user while forgetting to delete the initial information.

  Since the remaining configuration is the same as that of any one of the first to fourth embodiments, description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 11 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment.

  That is, the processing flow in this embodiment is based on the processing flow in any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and an erasing step (S1102) is added thereto.

  In the erasing step (S), the mail system according to the present embodiment erases all or part of the initial information set in the initial setting step (S1101). The remaining process flow is the same as the process flow in any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and thus description thereof is omitted.

<effect>
The mail system according to the present invention automatically generates a mail account for sending mail to the electronic device when the electronic device is turned on for the first time. It eliminates the need to create an email account and frees you from complications. At that time, if the initial information and device information include geographical information associated with the zip code, the user does not need to input geographical information every time the power is turned on for use. It is possible to easily and continuously obtain information that is closely attached. Further, when there are a plurality of electronic devices and the only mail server device capable of performing mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices, a single server performs centralized mail processing for a plurality of users. It is possible to construct a system that can be managed easily.

  And in any case, by erasing all or part of the initial information once set, in the case of transactions of used goods or moving in case of moving, etc. coupled with the setting of new initial information after that It becomes possible to continue to use the electronic device. Further, it is possible to prevent leakage of the information by deleting the initial information when the electronic device is discarded.

  The present invention is a mail comprising an electronic device, a mail server device for processing mail for the electronic device, and a provision information server device for transmitting provision information that is information for the electronic device to the mail server device. It relates to the system.

  There are many inventions related to a mail system that processes mail to an electronic device via a network. For example, the following invention is known (see Patent Document 1).

In addition, there is a mobile phone mail service that does not require an application, as a mail account is automatically created just by turning on an electronic device.
JP 2003-316698 A

  However, in the conventional system, in order to receive e-mail with the electronic device, the user has to bother generating a mail account, which is complicated.

  In addition, the conventional mobile phone mail service that does not require an application is that when the electronic device is turned on, the ID of the device is taken up by the portal site and a mail account is created. Therefore, it is difficult to generate a mail account according to the needs of each user.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides an electronic device, a mail server device for processing mail for the electronic device, and provision information that is information for the electronic device to the mail server device. A mail system comprising a provided information server device for transmitting, wherein the electronic device is used by being first turned on and used by a device identification information holding unit for holding device identification information for unique identification of the electronic device. An initial setting unit for performing initial information setting processing to be performed when starting, and device identification information held in the device identification information holding unit when a predetermined setting process is performed by the initial setting unit A transmission unit for transmitting device information to a predetermined mail server device; and a mail information acquisition unit for acquiring information by mail from the mail server device. The mail server device includes: a mail account generation unit that generates a mail account corresponding to device information transmitted from the transmission unit of the electronic device; and the provision information server for the mail account generated by the mail account generation unit Mail information processing for processing the provision information acquired by the provision information acquisition unit that acquires the provision information transmitted from the device and the electronic information identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. The provision information server device includes a mail account acquisition unit that acquires the mail account, a provision information storage unit that stores provision information, and the provision information for the mail account acquired by the mail account acquisition unit. A provision information transmission unit that transmits the provision information held by the holding unit. It is to provide a mail system that.

  The mail system according to the present invention automatically generates a mail account for sending mail to the electronic device when the electronic device is turned on for the first time. This eliminates the need to create an email account.

  Further, since the user has a unique ID, a mail account can be generated according to the needs of each user.

  Furthermore, since the provided information server device acquires only the mail account generated corresponding to the device information and does not acquire the device information itself that can include privacy information, the anonymity of the user to the provided information server device side is ensured. it can.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. The interrelationships among the examples, the embodiments and the claims of the claims are as follows.

  Example 1 The first embodiment, which is an embodiment mainly related to claims 1 and 6, will be described.

  Example 2 An embodiment 2 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 2 will be described.

  Example 3 An embodiment 3 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 3 will be described.

  Example 4 An embodiment 4 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 4 will be described.

  Example 5 An embodiment 5 which is an embodiment mainly related to claim 5 will be described.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the scope of the present invention.

<Overview>
FIG. 1 shows an example of the concept of this embodiment. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to the example shown in FIG.

  (1) When the electronic device (0101) constituting the mail system according to the present invention is first turned on, the electronic device sets initial information.

  (2) After setting the initial information, the electronic device transmits device information to the mail server device (0102).

  (3) A mail account is generated by the mail server device (0102).

  (4) The generated mail account is sent to a provision information server device (0103) such as each content provider that provides information.

  (5) Since the provided information server apparatus can know the user's mail account, the mail is transmitted to the account of the mail server apparatus (0102) in order to transmit the mail to the user.

  (6) Upon receiving the mail, the mail server device (0102) performs mail processing so that the user can read the mail on the electronic device (0101).

<Configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  Each unit, which is a component of the present invention, is configured by either hardware, software, or both hardware and software. For example, as an example for realizing these, when a computer is used, hardware composed of a CPU, a memory, a bus, an interface, peripheral devices, and the like, and software executable on these hardware are listed. Can do.

  Specifically, the functions of the respective units are realized by sequentially executing the programs developed on the memory, by processing, storing, and outputting data on the memory and data input through the interface.

  The “mail system” (0200) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0210), a “mail server device” (0220) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0210), and the “ It consists of a “provided information server device” (0230) that transmits provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (0210) to the “mail server device” (0220).

  The “electronic device” (0210) includes an “device identification information holding unit” (0211), an “initial setting unit” (0212), a “sending unit” (0213), and a “mail information acquiring unit” (0214). And have. “Electronic devices” includes personal computers, mobile phones, televisions, and other home appliances.

  The “device identification information holding unit” (0211) is configured to hold device identification information for its own unique identification. The device identification information is part of the device information together with the device manufacturing number, and is an ID uniquely assigned to each device separately from the device manufacturing number. Alternatively, the device identification information may be the device manufacturing number itself.

  The “initial setting unit” (0212) is configured to perform initial information setting processing to be performed when power is first turned on and use is started. Here, “first” typically means first after the electronic device is shipped from the factory. Also, “first” means that when all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is changed, when the power is first turned on for setting processing of the changed initial information. When all or a part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is deleted, the power is first turned on to reset the initial information after the deletion.

  “Initial information” refers to privacy information uniquely associated with a user who uses the electronic device. The initial information may include, for example, information such as the user's name, address (including postal code), latitude / longitude where the electronic device is located, bank account number, ID / password of credit card, etc. .

  When the initial information includes latitude / longitude information where the electronic device is located, the latitude / longitude where the electronic device is located is measured by, for example, GPS. In this case, a plurality of pieces of latitude / longitude information are registered in advance, and initial information setting processing is performed when the latitude / longitude measured by GPS matches one of them. It may be a thing. For example, it is assumed that the user of the electronic device carries the electronic device to a certain plurality of locations (for example, a residence at a single position, a company at work, or a residence at home) and uses it. In such a case, the latitude and longitude are registered in advance so that the user can use the electronic device from any of these locations. With this configuration, it is possible to provide information according to the installation location of each electronic device.

  The “transmission unit” (0213) sends device information including device identification information held in the device identification information holding unit to a predetermined mail server device when a predetermined setting process is performed by the initial setting unit. Are configured to transmit.

  At that time, the device information may include privacy information or the like. In this case, the “transmission unit” (0213) inserts all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (0212) into the device information, and then transmits the device information to a predetermined “mail server”. The “device” (0220) may be configured to transmit, or the “transmission unit” (0213) may send device information including privacy information generated as device information from the beginning to the mail server device. May be configured to transmit to.

  The “mail information acquisition unit” (0214) is configured to acquire information by mail from the “mail server device” (0220).

  Next, the “mail server device” (0220) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0221), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0222), and a “mail processing unit” (0223).

  The “mail account generation unit” (0221) is configured to generate a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted from the “transmission unit” (0213) of the “electronic device” (0210).

  In the present invention, “mail account” refers to an ID assigned to each mail user. A mail account corresponds to device information on a one-to-one basis. At that time, the mail account is for browsing the contents after downloading the mail information from the mail server to the electronic device, even if it is for browsing the contents with the mail information held on the server. It may be.

  It should be noted that in the above-described mail account generation, some device information may not generate a corresponding mail account. For such device information, in addition to the mail account generation performed by the mail account generation unit, in parallel with this, the mail server device performs an operation for generating such device information as information necessary for using for billing or the like. It may be configured.

  The “provided information acquiring unit” (0222) is configured to acquire provided information transmitted from the provided information server device for the mail account generated by the “mail account generating unit” (0221).

  The “mail processing unit” (0223) is configured to process the provided information acquired by the “provided information holding unit” (0232) as a mail for the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. Has been. In that case, the said mail process can have both forms reflecting the difference in the form in the production | generation of a mail account.

  Further, the “provided information server device” (0230) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0231), a “provided information holding unit” (0232), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0233).

  The “mail account acquisition unit” (0231) is configured to acquire the mail account.

  FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a mail account acquisition procedure by the provided information server device.

  In this figure, the mail server device generates a mail account based on the device identification information acquired from the electronic device, acquires a URI corresponding to the mail account of the mail server device itself, and generates the mail server device. The mail account is obtained by sending the account together with its own URI to the provided information server device.

  FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing another example of the procedure for acquiring a mail account by the provided information server device.

  In this figure, first, when there is an access from the electronic device to the provided information server device, the provided information server device obtains the mail account by accessing “(1) the mail server device”. The message “(2) I want to receive an instruction from the mail server device to notify the provided information server device of the mail account” is replied. Based on the answer, the electronic device is configured to send device identification information to the mail server device and to pass the above message to the mail server device to inquire about the mail account. The mail server device is configured to generate a mail account corresponding to the device identification information in the electronic device and send the electronic mail together with a message to notify the provision information server device of the mail account. The electronic device that has received the mail is configured to send the mail account to the provision information server apparatus.

  The “provided information holding unit” (0232) is configured to hold provided information. The provided information includes, for example, information related to sales / provision of products / services, information related to necessary elements (for example, payment method, place of performance, penalty clauses, etc.), information on products / services, etc. This includes advertising / advertising information associated with information related to sales / provision, information on products / services (for example, provision of entertainment information using e-mail), provision of news / weather forecasts as ancillary services, etc. Information other than this may be used. In short, the content of the provided information does not matter.

  The “provided information transmitting unit” (0233) is configured to transmit the provided information held by the “provided information holding unit” (0232) for the mail account acquired by the “mail account acquiring unit” (0231). Has been.

<Process flow>
FIG. 3 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The processing flow in this embodiment includes the following steps.

  First, in the initial setting step (S0301), the mail system according to the present embodiment performs initial information setting processing to be performed when power is first turned on to start use.

  Next, in the device information transmission step (S0302), the mail system of the present embodiment is held in the device identification information holding unit when a predetermined setting process is performed in the initial setting step (S0301). Device information including device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device.

  Next, in a mail account generation step (S0303), the mail system of the present embodiment generates a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted in the device information transmission step (S0302).

  Next, in the mail account acquisition step (S0304), the mail system of this embodiment acquires the mail account generated in the mail account generation step (S0303).

  Next, in the provision information transmission step (S0305), the mail system of the present embodiment transmits the provision information held in the provision information holding unit for the mail account acquired in the mail account acquisition step (S0304). To do.

  Next, in the provision information acquisition step (S0306), the mail system of the present embodiment acquires the provision information transmitted in the provision information transmission step (S0305).

  Further, in the mail processing step (S0307), the mail system of the present embodiment applies the provided information acquired in the provided information acquisition step (S0306) to the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. Process as email.

  Finally, in the mail information acquisition step (S0308), the mail system of the present embodiment acquires information from the mail processed in the mail processing step (S0307) from the mail server device.

<Effect>
The mail system according to the present invention automatically generates a mail account for sending mail to the electronic device when the electronic device is turned on for the first time. It eliminates the need to create an email account and frees you from complications.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and the initial information includes geographical information associated with a zip code, and the device information includes the geographical information.

<Configuration>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (0400) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0410), a “mail server device” (0420) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0410), and the “mail”. It consists of a “provided information server device” (0430) that transmits provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (0410) to the “server device” (0420).

  The “electronic device” (0410) includes a “device identification information holding unit” (0411), an “initial setting unit” (0412), a “sending unit” (0413), and a “mail information acquiring unit” (0414). And have.

  The “mail server device” (0420) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0421), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0422), and a “mail processing unit” (0423).

  The “provided information server device” (0430) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0431), a “provided information holding unit” (0432), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0433).

  Of these, initial information that is a target of setting processing to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0412) of the “electronic device” (0410) is first turned on and starts using is associated with the postal code. In addition, when the “transmission unit” (0413) is subjected to a predetermined setting process by the “initial setting unit” (0412), it is stored in the “device identification information holding unit” (0411). When the device information including the device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined “mail server device” (0420), the device information includes the geographical information. Since the configuration other than this is the same as the configuration in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, geographical information associated with the zip code is included in the initial information that is the target of the setting process that is to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0412) is first turned on and starts using, Further, when the “transmission unit” (0413) performs a predetermined setting process by the “initial setting unit” (0412), the device identification information held in the “device identification information holding unit” (0411) is stored. When the included device information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device, the device information includes the geographical information because the electronic device can be used as a device customized for the user's home address, etc. This is because it is configured for the purpose.

  The “geographic information” may be the postal code itself, may be only the address associated with the postal code, or may include both of them. In addition, the “geographic information” may be information indicating more detailed contents of the address information associated with the postal code. Further, the “geographic information” may indicate a code associated with the information as described above on a one-to-one basis.

  Thus, the geographical information associated with the zip code is included in the initial information, and the geographical information is included in the device information. Used as the delivery address of the product when it is sold, or used to specify the distribution destination of the information when the provided information from the provided information server device is associated with the region In this case, it is assumed that the geographical information is used.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mail system in the present embodiment using a more specific example.

  In this example, the electronic device (1201) is a digital TV equipped with a mail function and the like, and the mail server device (1202) is the only portal server operated by the manufacturer of the digital TV, and the provided information server device ( 1203) is an information site that provides regional information via the portal server. Here, the regional information refers to shopping information, entertainment information, and other living information related to the region where the digital TV is installed.

  (1) In this example, after a user who purchased a digital TV installs the TV at home and first turns on the power, the user includes an address including the postal code of the home (Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005) Enter his name (Taro Yamada), his name (Taro Yamada), and his bank account number (1234567) using the input device provided on the TV. The TV stores in advance device identification information (XYZ) and a device manufacturing number (A-0000001) for uniquely identifying the TV.

  (2) The digital TV transmits the input information as device information to the portal server. At that time, device identification information and the like are transmitted at the same time.

  (3) The portal server that has received the device information or the like generates a mail account (xyz.yamada.tokyo.1000005@abc.co.jp) corresponding to the device information.

  (4) This mail account is transmitted from the portal server to each information site.

  (5) Among each information site, those who want to send mail related to shopping information in Marunouchi to users who have an address in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, select the user's digital TV that includes the Marunouchi postal code in the mail account, and one of them The TV is also selected, and the content of the mail is transmitted as provision information to the mail account.

  (6) The portal server that has received the information processes the information as an email for the TV. Specifically, the information is stored as an email in the email account, and the email is permitted to be viewed only when the email account is accessed from a TV authenticated by the device information. .

  (7) The user of the TV browses the mail on the portal server through the authentication.

<Process flow>
FIG. 5 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The flow of the process of the part in this embodiment includes the following steps. The remaining processing flow is the same as the processing flow in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  First, in the initial setting step (S0501), the mail system according to the present embodiment performs initial information setting processing to be performed when power is first turned on and use is started. In this case, the initial information includes geographical information associated with the postal code.

  Next, in the device information transmission step (S0502), the mail system of this embodiment is held in the device identification information holding unit when a predetermined setting process is performed in the initial setting step (S0501). Device information including device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device. At this time, the device information includes geographical information associated with the postal code.

<Effect>
In the mail system according to the present invention, since the initial information and the device information include geographical information associated with the zip code, the user does not need to input geographical information every time the power is turned on for use. In other words, it is possible to easily and continuously obtain local information.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on the first or second embodiment, and there are a plurality of the electronic devices, and the only mail server device that can perform mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices.

<Configuration>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (0600) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0610), a “mail server device” (0620) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0610), and the “mail”. “Providing information server device” (0630) that transmits providing information that is information for the “electronic device” (0610) to the “server device” (0620).

  The “electronic device” (0610) includes a “device identification information holding unit” (0611), an “initial setting unit” (0612), a “sending unit” (0613), and a “mail information acquiring unit” (0614). And have.

  The “mail server device” (0620) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0621), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0622), and a “mail processing unit” (0623).

  The “provided information server device” (0630) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0631), a “provided information holding unit” (0632), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0633).

  Among these, there are a plurality of the “electronic devices” (0610), and the “mail server device” (0620) that can perform mail processing for the plurality of “electronic devices” (0610) is unique. . Although not shown in the figure, the initial information that is the target of the setting process to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0612) is first turned on and starts using is associated with the postal code. In addition, when the “transmission unit” (0613) is subjected to a predetermined setting process by the “initial setting unit” (0612), it is stored in the “device identification information holding unit” (0611). In this embodiment, when the device information including the device identification information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device, the device information includes the geographical information. Since the remaining configuration is the same as that in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 7 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The flow of the process of the part in this embodiment includes the following steps. The remaining process flow is the same as the process flow in the first embodiment or the same as the process flow in the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  First, there are a plurality of electronic devices of the mail system of the present embodiment that perform processing in the initial setting step (S0701) and the device information transmission step (S0702). The processing content itself is the same as the processing content in the first or second embodiment.

  Next, the mail server device of the mail system of the present embodiment that performs processing in the mail account generation step (S0703), the provision information acquisition step (S0706), and the mail processing step (S0707) is unique. The processing content itself is the same as the processing content in the first or second embodiment.

<Effect>
In the mail system according to the present invention, since there are a plurality of electronic devices and the only mail server device capable of performing mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices is the mail for the portal server. It is possible to construct a system that centrally manages processing by a single server. On the other hand, for users, there is no new complication in sending and receiving e-mail even in such centralized management. Rather, it is safer to secure the user's anonymity on the provided information server side because the portal server is unique. It will be certain.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on any one of the first to third embodiments, and the electronic device has a changing unit for changing all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit.

<Configuration>
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (0800) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (0810), a “mail server device” (0820) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (0810), and the “mail”. It consists of a “provided information server device” (0830) that transmits provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (0810) to the “server device” (0820).

  The “electronic device” (0810) includes an “device identification information holding unit” (0811), an “initial setting unit” (0812), a “change unit” (0813), a “transmission unit” (0814), “Mail information acquisition unit” (0815).

  The “mail server device” (0820) includes a “mail account generation unit” (0821), a “provided information acquisition unit” (0822), and a “mail processing unit” (0823).

  The “provided information server device” (0830) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (0831), a “provided information holding unit” (0832), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (0833).

  Although not shown in the figure, the mail system of the present embodiment includes the geographical information in which the initial information is associated with a zip code, and the device information includes the geographical information. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of the electronic devices, and the only mail server device that can perform mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices may be provided.

  Among these, the “changing unit” (0813) of the “electronic device” (0810) is configured to change all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (0812).

  The “change” is performed on the initial information after the initial information setting process to be performed when the “initial setting unit” (0812) is first turned on and starts using is performed. Here, “first” typically means first after the electronic device is shipped from the factory. In addition, when the initial information changed by the “change unit” (0813) is changed again and new initial information is set for the first time, the initial information set by the initial setting unit is changed. When all or part of the data is erased, “first” means when the power is first turned on to reset the initial information after erasure. Therefore, the “change” includes the first change after initial shipment of the initial information after the factory shipment, the change of the initial information after the change again (regardless of the number of changes), All of the initial information re-changes (regardless of the number of changes) are included.

  Such a change assumes a case where a user of an electronic device is changed midway due to, for example, a transaction of a used product. In such a case, it is necessary to reset the initial information in order to prevent the privacy information of the previous user from being disclosed to the subsequent user. For example, initial information such as a user's name, address, and credit card number is changed in response to a new user. Even if the user does not change, for example, when geographical information such as a zip code is included in the device information, if the user's address is changed, the initial information is again set. Need arises.

  Since the remaining configuration is the same as that in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 9 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment. The flow of processing in this embodiment consists of the steps shown in the figure, and the processing content is as follows. The remaining processing flow is the same as the processing flow in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the changing step (S0902), the mail system of the present embodiment changes all or part of the initial information set in the initial setting step (S0901).

  In the device information transmission step (S0903), the mail system of the present embodiment includes the device information including the device identification information held in the device identification information holding unit when the change is made in the change step (S0902). Is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device. In such a case, if all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is inserted into the device information and then the device information is transmitted to a predetermined mail server device, Device information corresponding to the changed initial information is transmitted.

  In the mail account generation step (S0904), the mail system according to the present embodiment generates a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted in the device information transmission step (S0903). At that time, in the above-described case, a mail account is generated corresponding to the device information corresponding to the changed initial information.

  In the mail account acquisition step (S0905), the mail system of the present embodiment acquires the mail account generated in the mail account generation step (S0904). At that time, in the case described above, a mail account generated corresponding to the device information corresponding to the changed initial information is acquired.

  In the mail processing step (S0908), the mail system according to the present embodiment processes the provision information acquired in the provision information acquisition step (S0907) as a mail for the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account. To do. At that time, in the case described above, it is processed as a mail for the electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the changed initial information.

<Effect>
In the mail system according to the present invention, by changing all or part of the initial information once set, it is possible to continue to use the electronic device even in the case of second-hand goods transactions or moving in case of moving. Thus, the mail system according to the present invention can be effectively used.

<Overview>
The mail system of the present embodiment is based on any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and the electronic device has an erasing unit for erasing all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit.

<Configuration>
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the present embodiment.

  The “mail system” (1000) of the present embodiment includes an “electronic device” (1010), a “mail server device” (1020) for processing mail for the “electronic device” (1010), and the “mail”. It consists of a “provided information server device” (1030) for transmitting provided information that is information for the “electronic device” (1010) to the “server device” (1020).

  The “electronic device” (1010) includes an “device identification information holding unit” (1011), an “initial setting unit” (1012), an “erasing unit” (1013), a “transmitting unit” (1014), “Mail information acquisition unit” (1015).

  The “mail server device” (1020) includes a “mail account generation unit” (1021), a “provided information acquisition unit” (1022), and a “mail processing unit” (1023).

  The “provided information server device” (1030) includes a “mail account acquisition unit” (1031), a “provided information holding unit” (1032), and a “provided information transmitting unit” (1033).

  Although not shown in the figure, the mail system of the present embodiment includes the geographical information in which the initial information is associated with a zip code, and the device information includes the geographical information. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of the electronic devices, and the only mail server device that can perform mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices may be provided. Furthermore, the “electronic device” (1010) may include a “change unit” for changing all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (1012).

  Among these, the “erasing unit” (1013) of the “electronic device” (1010) is configured to erase all or part of the initial information set by the “initial setting unit” (1012).

  “Erase” typically refers to a case where all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit is erased when the electronic device is first turned on after shipment from the factory. The case where the initial information changed by the “change unit” is deleted is also included.

  Such erasure assumes that the initial information is discarded in order to prevent the content of the initial information from leaking when the electronic device is discarded. In addition, for example, when a user of an electronic device is changed in the middle due to a transaction of used goods, it is necessary to reset initial information in order to prevent the privacy information of the previous user from being disclosed to the subsequent user. In this case, in order to ensure prevention of such disclosure, it may be assumed that the initial information is once deleted before the user is changed and the initial information is set again under the new user. For example, the initial information such as the user's name, address, credit card number, etc. is once erased, the electronic device is handed over to a new user, and the initial information is newly set under the new user. It is. Even if the user does not change, for example, when the device information includes geographical information such as a zip code, and the user's address is changed, the initial information is changed instead of the initial information. The same applies to the case where information is once deleted and new initial information is set again.

  Note that the erasure may be performed automatically when a predetermined acceleration is sensed with the power off. Such a configuration is intended to prevent information leakage by erasing the information when the electronic device is discarded while the initial information is forgotten to be deleted.

  Further, the mail server may be deleted after authentication. Such a configuration is intended to prevent information leakage by deleting the information when the electronic device moves to another user while forgetting to delete the initial information.

  Since the remaining configuration is the same as that of any one of the first to fourth embodiments, description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
FIG. 11 shows an example of the flow of processing in this embodiment.

  That is, the processing flow in this embodiment is based on the processing flow in any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and an erasing step (S1102) is added thereto.

  In the erasing step (S1102), the mail system according to the present embodiment erases all or part of the initial information set in the initial setting step (S1101). The remaining process flow is the same as the process flow in any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and thus description thereof is omitted.

<Effect>
The mail system according to the present invention automatically generates a mail account for sending mail to the electronic device when the electronic device is turned on for the first time. It eliminates the need to create an email account and frees you from complications. At that time, if the initial information and device information include geographical information associated with the zip code, the user does not need to input geographical information every time the power is turned on for use. It is possible to easily and continuously obtain information that is closely attached. Further, when there are a plurality of electronic devices and the only mail server device capable of performing mail processing for the plurality of electronic devices, a single server performs centralized mail processing for a plurality of users. It is possible to construct a system that can be managed easily.

  And in any case, by erasing all or part of the initial information once set, in the case of transactions of used goods or moving in case of moving, etc. coupled with the setting of new initial information after that It becomes possible to continue to use the electronic device. Further, it is possible to prevent leakage of the information by deleting the initial information when the electronic device is discarded.

Conceptual diagram for explaining the first embodiment Functional block diagram for explaining the first embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 1. Functional block diagram for explaining the second embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 2. Functional block diagram for explaining the third embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 3. Functional block diagram for explaining the fourth embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 4 Functional block diagram for explaining the fifth embodiment The figure explaining the flow of processing of Embodiment 5 Conceptual diagram for explaining the second embodiment Conceptual diagram for explaining the first embodiment Conceptual diagram for explaining the first embodiment

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0101 Electronic device 0102 Mail server device 0103 Provision information server device

Claims (8)

A mail system comprising: an electronic device; a mail server device for processing mail for the electronic device; and a provision information server device that transmits provision information that is information for the electronic device to the mail server device. There,
The electronic device is
A device identification information holding unit for holding device identification information for its own unique identification;
An initial setting unit for performing initial information setting processing to be performed when power is first turned on and use is started;
A transmission unit that transmits device information including device identification information held in the device identification information holding unit to a predetermined mail server device when a predetermined setting process is performed by the initial setting unit;
A mail information acquisition unit for acquiring information by mail from the mail server device;
Have
The mail server device
A mail account generation unit that generates a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted from the transmission unit of the electronic device;
A provision information acquisition unit that acquires provision information transmitted from the provision information server device for the mail account generated by the mail account generation unit;
A mail processing unit for processing the provision information acquired by the provision information holding unit as a mail for an electronic device identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account;
Have
The provided information server device includes:
An email account acquisition unit for acquiring the email account;
An offer information holding unit for holding offer information;
A provision information transmission unit for transmitting provision information held in the provision information holding unit for the mail account acquired by the mail account acquisition unit;
Having a mail system. The mail system according to claim 1, wherein the initial information includes geographical information associated with a postal code, and the device information includes the geographical information. 3. The mail system according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of the electronic devices, and a mail server device capable of performing mail processing on the plurality of electronic devices is unique. The mail system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic device includes a changing unit for changing all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit. 5. The mail system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device has an erasing unit for erasing all or part of the initial information set by the initial setting unit. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The mail server device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A mail processing method using an electronic device, wherein an initial setting step for performing initial information setting processing to be performed when the electronic device is first turned on and used, and predetermined setting processing in the initial setting step A device information transmission step for transmitting device information including device identification information to a predetermined mail server device in the event of a failure, and generating a mail account corresponding to the device information transmitted in the device information transmission step A step of generating a mail account, a step of acquiring a mail account for acquiring the mail account generated in the step of generating the mail account,
A provision information transmitting step for transmitting provision information for the mail account acquired in the mail account acquisition step; a provision information acquisition step for acquiring provision information transmitted in the provision information transmission step; and A mail processing step for processing the provided information acquired in the acquisition step as a mail identified by the device information corresponding to the mail account, and a mail information acquisition step for acquiring information by the mail processed in the mail processing step. And a mail processing method.

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