WO2003077525A1

WO2003077525A1 - Request terminal, controller, terminal management system, request program, and control program

Info

Publication number: WO2003077525A1
Application number: PCT/JP2002/002276
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kazuhiro Hayashi
Original assignee: Wireaction Inc.
Priority date: 2002-03-12
Filing date: 2002-03-12
Publication date: 2003-09-18
Also published as: AU2002236292A1

Abstract

A terminal management system for controlling the processing carried out by a terminal. The terminal management system comprises a request terminal (30) for making a request for permission of a processing and a controller (10) for permitting the processing carried out by the request terminal (30). The controller (10) comprises a calling number storage unit (140) where a calling number related to the request terminal (30) and used in a public switched network (5) is stored and a calling unit (150) for transmitting, in response to the request from the request terminal (30), a calling request to make a request for set up of circuit connection to the request terminal (30) to the public switched network (5) by using the calling number related to the request terminal (30) inside the calling number storage unit (140). The request terminal (30) comprises a processing unit (390) for executing a processing different from a call arrival notification, a call receiving unit (330) for receiving caller identifying information for identifying the calling number along with call control information created by the public switched network in response to the call request from the controller (10), and a permission unit (370) for permitting the processing by the processing unit (390) on condition that the call receiving unit (330) has received the predetermined caller identifying information along with call control information.

Description

Description Request terminal, control device, terminal management system, request program, and control program

The present invention relates to a request terminal, a control device, a terminal management system, a request program, and a control program for controlling processing performed by the request terminal. Background art

When the terminal and the control server connect to a network under the control of the same administrator, the control server can control the terminal remotely. However, when terminals exist over a wide area or when many terminals join and leave the network, managing these terminals was difficult. For example, in the case of copyright management when music data is distributed, the number of distribution destination terminals becomes enormous. Therefore, management of these individual terminals is difficult.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem. Disclosure of the invention

In order to achieve such an object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the requesting terminal is configured to generate a processing unit that performs a process different from the incoming call notification and a public line network in response to a calling request from an external device. A processing unit on the condition that the receiving unit that receives the caller identification information that identifies the external device together with the call control information, and the receiver unit that receives the caller identification information that is specified in advance together with the call control information And a permitting unit for permitting the processing by.

The transmission unit further includes a transmission unit for making a transmission request to an external device with respect to the public network, and the reception unit receives transmission source identification information when the external device makes a transmission request in response to the transmission request by the transmission unit. The permission unit may permit the processing unit to perform the process on the further condition that the transmission unit makes a transmission request to the external device. The information processing apparatus may further include an input unit that receives, from the user, a processing request that instructs the processing unit to perform processing, and the transmitting unit may make a transmission request on condition that the input unit receives the processing request. . A permission information storage unit for storing the processing performed by the processing unit and the caller identification information in association with each other is further provided. The permission unit corresponds to the caller identification information received by the receiving unit in the permission information storage unit. May be permitted. A permission information storage unit that stores the caller identification information in association with time information, wherein the permission unit receives the caller identification information at a time corresponding to the caller identification information. Under the condition, the processing by the processing unit may be permitted.

A permission information storage unit that stores the caller identification information in association with the information on the position; and a position information specification unit that specifies the position of the requesting terminal. The permission unit includes: The processing by the processing unit may be permitted on condition that the receiving unit receives the source identification information corresponding to the position specified by the specifying unit. A content storage unit for storing multimedia data may be further provided, and the processing unit may output the multimedia data in the content storage unit as a process only when permitted by the permission unit. The content storage unit further includes a permission information storage unit that stores a plurality of content files including multimedia data and stores transmission source identification information in association with the content file. The output of the audio file corresponding to the source specifying information may be permitted to the processing unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a requesting terminal for requesting authentication to a predetermined authentication system includes: a transmitting unit for making a request for transmission to an external device with respect to a public line network; When the external device makes an outgoing call request in response to the request, the receiving unit that receives the caller identification information that identifies the external device together with the generated call control information, and the authentication information that is input to the authentication system, An authentication information storage unit that stores the authentication information corresponding to the source identification information and stores the authentication information corresponding to the source identification information received by the receiving unit in the authentication information storage unit to the authentication system. .

A password transmitting unit that transmits a user's password to an external device by using a line connection established by the public line network in response to a transmission request from the transmitting unit, wherein the receiving unit responds to the transmission request from the transmitting unit and the password; The transmission source identification information when the external device makes a transmission request may be received.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a request program that communicates with the outside and requests permission for processing is provided with a function of performing a process different from an incoming call notification to a computer, and a function of issuing from an external device. A function to receive the caller identification information for identifying the external device together with the call control information generated by the public line network in response to the communication request, and the fact that the source identification information specified in advance is received together with the call control information. A function that permits processing is realized as a condition.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a request program for requesting authentication from a predetermined authentication system includes: a function of making a computer make a call request to an external device to a public line network; The function to receive the caller identification information that identifies the external device together with the call control information generated when the external device makes a call request in response to the request, and the authentication information to be input to the authentication system A function of transmitting authentication information corresponding to the received source identification information to an authentication system in a database stored in association with the specific information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal management system including a requesting terminal for requesting permission for processing and a control device for permitting processing by the requesting terminal. Establishes a line connection with the requesting terminal using the calling number storage unit that stores the calling number used in the circuit network and the calling number corresponding to the requesting terminal in the calling number storage unit in response to a request from the requesting terminal. A requesting terminal for transmitting a request for transmission to the public line network; a requesting terminal for performing a process different from the incoming call notification; and a public line network in response to the transmission request from the control device. A receiving unit that receives caller identification information that specifies a calling number together with the call control information generated by the receiving unit, and that the receiving unit receives, in advance, the caller identification information that is specified in advance together with the call control information. By processing unit And a permission unit allow the processing.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal management system including a requesting terminal for requesting authentication from a predetermined authentication system, and a control device for controlling an authentication request by the requesting terminal. Stores the call control information generated by the public line network in response to the request, the receiving unit that receives the terminal identification information that identifies the requesting terminal, and the calling number used in the public line network in association with the terminal identification information. When the called unit receives the terminal identification information from the requesting terminal, it uses the transmission number corresponding to the terminal identification information in the calling number storage unit to request establishment of a line connection with the requesting terminal. A calling unit for transmitting a call request to the public line to the public line network, and the requesting terminal sends the call request to the control device to the public line network, and responds to the call request by the call unit. Control device When a call request is made, the receiving unit receives the caller identification information that identifies the calling number, together with the call control information generated by the public line network, and the authentication information that is input to the authentication system. An authentication information storage unit that stores the authentication information corresponding to the information, and an authentication information transmission unit that transmits, to the authentication system, authentication information corresponding to the transmission source identification information received by the receiving unit in the authentication information storage unit.

The authentication system further includes an authentication system that authenticates the requesting terminal, wherein the authentication system uses an authentication receiving unit that receives authentication information from the requesting terminal, authentication information received by the authentication receiving unit, and predetermined information used for authentication processing. A control unit that performs authentication when the authentication system changes information used for authentication in a plurality of different authentication processes. It may further include a synchronizing unit for associating the calling number used by the unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a control device for controlling processing by a terminal includes a call receiving unit for receiving a request from the terminal, and a calling number for storing a calling number used in a public line network in association with the terminal. A storage unit and a calling unit that transmits a call request for establishing a line connection with a terminal to a public line network using a calling number corresponding to the terminal in a calling number storage unit in response to a request from the terminal. And

The receiving unit receives, as a request, information specifying the content to be output on the terminal, the calling number storage unit further stores the calling number in association with the content, and the calling unit stores the calling number in the calling number storage unit. The transmission request may be transmitted using the transmission number corresponding to the terminal and the content in. The calling number storage unit further stores the calling number in association with the time of receiving the request, and the calling unit corresponds to the time at which the receiving unit received the request and the terminal in the calling number storage unit. An outgoing call request may be sent using the outgoing number.

The transmission number storage unit further includes a position identification unit that identifies the position of the terminal that has transmitted the request. The transmission number storage unit further stores a transmission number in association with the terminal position. Alternatively, the transmission request may be transmitted using the transmission number corresponding to the position specified by the position specifying unit and the terminal. 'The receiving unit receives information specifying the authentication processing for the authentication system from the terminal, the calling number storage unit stores the calling number in association with the terminal and the authentication processing, and the calling unit In the number storage unit, an outgoing call request is sent using the terminal and the outgoing number corresponding to the authentication process, and in a plurality of authentication processes with different authentication systems, When changing the information used for the authentication, the information processing apparatus may further include a synchronization unit for associating the changed information used for the authentication with the calling number used by the calling unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a control program for controlling processing by a terminal includes, in a computer, a function of receiving a request from the terminal, and a database storing a calling number used in a public line network in association with the terminal. A function of transmitting a call request for establishing a line connection with a terminal to a public line network using a call number corresponding to a terminal is realized. Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the entire terminal management system. ·

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the control device 10.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a table stored in the calling number storage unit 140. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a table stored in the history storage unit 160.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the request terminal 30.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table stored in the permission information storage unit 360. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table stored in the content storage unit 380. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process performed by the terminal management system.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the control device 1.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the request terminal 30.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a modification of the terminal management system.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of a control device 10 according to a modification.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modification of the table stored in the calling number storage section 140. FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the requesting terminal 30 in the modification.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a table stored in the authentication information storage unit 385. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram of the authentication system 50.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart when the terminal management system is used for the authentication process. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows an overview of the entire terminal management system. The terminal management system includes a control device 10 and a request terminal 10. The control device 10 is, for example, a server device. The request terminal 10 is, for example, a mobile terminal or a fixed terminal owned by the user. The control device 10 connects to the request terminal 30 via the public network 5. The control device 10 controls the requesting terminal 30 using the transmission number assigned in the public line network 5 (that is, using the line corresponding to the transmission number). That is, the requesting terminal 30 is in a state where it cannot perform predetermined processing unless it receives a predetermined incoming call signal from the control device 10. Therefore, when request terminal 30 requests control device 10 to permit the process, control device 10 calls the request terminal 30 using a predetermined calling number. Then, the request terminal 30 can perform a process corresponding to the calling number from the control device 10. The processing performed by the request terminal 30 in this case is different from the processing related to the incoming call notification that notifies the user of the incoming call. For example, the requesting terminal 30 outputs data stored in advance by the requesting terminal 30 as the process under the control of the control device 10. In the present embodiment, a case will be described where the requesting terminal 30 is controlled by the control device 10 to reproduce the content. The content in this case is, for example, multimedia data including audio and images. The terminal management system according to the present embodiment is an example of the terminal management system according to the present invention. The request terminal 30 is an example of the terminal and the request terminal according to the present invention.

The public line network 5 relays communication between the control device 10 and the request terminal 30 by circuit switching. For example, the controller 10 dials the telephone number of the requesting terminal 30 using a predetermined calling number (that is, using a line corresponding to the calling number), and communicates with the requesting terminal 30. When the establishment is requested, the public network 5 generates call control information and transmits it to the requesting terminal 30 to request the establishment of communication. At this time, when the requesting terminal 30 responds to the call control information, the public network 5 establishes communication between the control device 10 and the requesting terminal 30. In this case, prior to the establishment of the communication, the public line network 5 transmits, together with the call control information, the source identification information for identifying the calling number that has requested the establishment of the communication, to the requesting terminal 3. Send to 0.

FIG. 2 shows functional blocks of the control device 10. The control device 10 is an example of the control device and the external device according to the present invention. The control device 10 includes a receiving unit 110, a position specifying unit 120, a timer 130, a calling number storage unit 140, a calling unit 150, and a history storage unit 1. 60. When receiving the call control information generated by the public line network 5 in response to the call request from the requesting terminal 30, the call receiving unit 110 transmits a signal corresponding to the establishment of communication to the public line network 5. At that time, the receiving unit 110 receives the terminal specifying information for specifying the requesting terminal 30 together with the call control information, and outputs it to the position specifying unit 120. That is, the call receiving unit 110 receives the terminal specifying information for specifying the requesting terminal 30 together with the call control information generated by the public network 5 in response to the transmission request from the requesting terminal 30. The terminal specifying information in this case is, for example, information for specifying the calling number of the requesting terminal 30 (that is, source specifying information). In addition, the call receiving unit 110 uses the communication established with the requesting terminal 30 to provide content specifying information for specifying the content from the requesting terminal 30 and information for specifying the position of the requesting terminal 30. Etc., and output them to the position specifying unit 120. That is, the call receiving unit 110 receives the request from the terminal.

Upon receiving the terminal specifying information, the information specifying the position, and the information specifying the content from the call receiving unit 110, the position specifying unit 120 specifies the position of the requesting terminal 30, and specifies the terminal specifying information and The location information indicating the identified location is output to the calling unit 150 together with the content identification information for identifying the content. The position specifying unit 120 may specify the position of the request terminal 30 based on the information obtained from the public network 5.

Timer 130 outputs information for specifying the time to calling section 150. In particular, in this example, the timer 130 outputs to the calling unit 150 time information for specifying when the outgoing call request from the requesting terminal 30 is received.

The calling number storage section 140 stores a calling number used in the public network 5 in association with the terminal specifying information of the requesting terminal 30. The calling number in this case is the number on the control device 10 side when the control device 10 dials the request terminal 30. That is, the transmission number is the identification information of the line managed by the control device 10. The outgoing number storage unit 140 may further store the outgoing number in association with the content.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a table stored in the calling number storage section 140. In this example, The transmission number storage unit 140 stores the transmission number used by the control device 10 in association with the “caller number” that is the terminal identification information of the requesting terminal 30. Further, in this example, the transmission number storage section 140 stores the transmission number used by the control device 10 in association with the time of arrival from the requesting terminal 30 and the position of the requesting terminal 30. . For example, outgoing number storage section 140, terminal identification information of requesting terminal 30, contents, time of arrival, and requesting terminal 3

When storing the calling number in association with the position of 0, the control device 10 uses the terminal identification information of the requesting terminal 30, the content, the time of arrival, and the calling number according to the position of the requesting terminal 30. (Ie, using the line corresponding to the calling number), and

By dialing 30, the terminal, content, time, and position can be controlled in accordance with each other. For example, the control device 10 can permit reproduction of predetermined content only in a specific time zone and a specific area.

Return to FIG. Calling section 150 has a plurality of calling numbers in advance. That is, the calling unit 150 has a plurality of lines corresponding to a plurality of calling numbers. The calling number in this case is, for example, a plurality of telephone numbers given by the administrator of the public line network 5. The calling number may be a number obtained by adding additional information to the telephone number given by the administrator of the public network 5. The calling unit 150 receives the terminal specifying information, the content specifying information, and the position information from the position specifying unit 120, and receives the incoming time information from the timer 130. Within the terminal, dial the requesting terminal 30 using the line of the transmission number corresponding to the terminal specifying information, the content specifying information, the position information, and the time information. That is, in response to a request from the requesting terminal 30, the calling unit 150 uses the calling number corresponding to the requesting terminal 30 in the calling number storage unit 140 to send a line to the requesting terminal 30. An outgoing request for establishing a connection is transmitted to the public line network 5. In this case, it is preferable that the calling unit 150 only transmits the call request to the public network 5 and does not establish a line connection with the requesting terminal 30. Further, the calling unit 150 outputs the terminal specifying information, the content specifying information, the position information, and the time information to the history storage unit 160. When receiving the terminal identification information, the content identification information, the location information, and the time information from the calling unit 150, the history storage unit 160 exchanges the terminal identification information, the content identification information, the location information, and the time information with each other. Store it in association.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a table stored in the history storage unit 160. In this example, The storage section 160 stores the “caller ID” of the requesting terminal 30, which is the terminal specifying information, the content specifying information, the position information, and the time information in association with each other. In this way, by storing the history information when the control device 10 permits the reproduction of the content in response to the request from the requesting terminal 30, the administrator of the control device 10 can actually store the content. You can get information about the playback time and area.

FIG. 5 shows the function block of the requesting terminal 30. The requesting terminal 30 includes an input unit 310, a transmitting unit 320, a receiving unit 330, a position information specifying unit 340, a timer 350, and a permission information storage unit 360. , A permission unit 370, a content storage unit 380, and a processing unit 390. The input unit 310 receives a processing request from the user to perform a content reproduction process, and outputs the processing request to the transmission unit 320. That is, the input unit 310 receives a processing request from the user to instruct the processing unit 390 to perform processing. In the present embodiment, the input unit 310 receives, as a processing request, content specifying information for specifying the content to be reproduced.

Receiving the processing request, transmitting section 320 transmits a transmission request to control device 10 to public line network 5. Subsequently, when the public line network 5 establishes communication in response to the request from the transmitting unit 320, the transmitting unit 320 controls the content specifying information, the user specifying information, and the like using the established communication. Send to device 10.

The receiving unit 330 receives caller information generated by the public line network 5 in response to a transmission request from the controller 10, together with caller identification information for identifying the controller 10, Output to 70. Further, when receiving the position information specifying the position of the requesting terminal 30 from the position information specifying unit 340, the receiving unit 340 outputs the position information to the permission unit 370.

The position information specifying unit 340 specifies the position of the requesting terminal 30 and outputs position information indicating the specified position to the receiving unit 330. That is, the position information acquisition unit 340 specifies the position of the request terminal 30 when receiving a call from the control unit 10. The timer 350 outputs time information specifying the current time to the permission unit 370. That is, the timer 350 specifies when the requesting terminal 30 has arrived from the control device 10.

The permission information storage unit 360 stores the processing performed by the processing unit 390 and the source identification information in association with each other. In the present embodiment, the permission information storage unit 360 stores the content identification information reproduced by the processing unit 390, the source identification information, the position information, and the time information. Are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a table stored in the permission information storage section 360. In this example, the permission information storage unit 360 stores the “multimedia file” that is the content specifying information, the “caller ID” that is the source specifying information, the “permitted time” that is the time information, and the location information. Is stored in association with the “permitted area”.

The permission unit 370 receives the source identification information and the location information from the reception unit 330 and, when receiving the time information of the reception from the timer 350, the source identification information is stored in the permission information storage unit 360. The permission information of the processing corresponding to the position information, the position information, and the time information is output to the processing section 390. That is, permitting section 370 permits processing by processing section 390 on condition that receiving section 330 receives pre-designated source identification information together with call control information. In this example, the permitting unit 370 permits the process on the condition that the receiving unit 340 receives the caller identification information together with the call control information as one of the necessary conditions. That is, the permitting unit 370 permits processing corresponding to the transmission source specifying information, the content specifying information, the time information, and the position information received by the receiving unit 340 in the permission information storage unit 360. The permitting unit 370 may permit the process on a necessary and sufficient condition that the receiving unit 330 receives the caller identification information together with the call control information.

The content storage section 380 stores a plurality of content files. That is, the content storage unit 380 stores a content file including multimedia data. It is desirable that the content storage unit 380 be able to read multimedia data only when the permission unit 370 permits. That is, the content storage section 380 enables reading of the stored multimedia data only when the receiving section 330 receives the predetermined source identification information.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a table stored in the content storage unit 380. In this example, the content storage section 380 stores “content data” as a content file in association with “file identification information” as content identification information.

Return to FIG. When receiving the permission information from the permission unit 370, the processing unit 390 reproduces the content corresponding to the permission information. That is, the processing unit 390 outputs the multimedia data in the content storage unit 380 as a process only when the permission unit 370 permits. In this case, the processing section 390 converts the multimedia data into digital data. It is desirable to output in a form other than data. For example, the processing unit 390 outputs the multimedia data as a sound or an image. Further, the processing section 390 may convert multimedia data, which is digital data, into analog data and output the analog data to the outside. As described above, the permission unit 370 permits the processing of the processing unit 390 only when acquiring the transmission source identification information. Therefore, it is desirable that the mechanism does not allow the processing performed by the permission unit 370 and the processing unit 390 to be externally changed. For example, it is desirable that a program file that realizes the functions of the permission unit 370 and the processing unit 390 cannot be externally referenced and updated.

FIG. 8 shows a flow of processing performed by the terminal management system. The user selects a music file desired to be played from a plurality of music data, and inputs content specifying information for specifying the selected music file to the request terminal 30. When receiving the content specifying information from the user, the input unit 310 of the requesting terminal 30 outputs the content specifying information to the transmitting unit 320 (S100). The transmission unit 320 dials the number of the control device 10 to the public line network 5 in order to instruct the control device 10 to establish communication (S105). The call receiving unit 110 of the control device 10 receives the call control information generated by the public line network 5 according to the dial of the requesting terminal 10 and the terminal specifying information for specifying the requesting terminal 30, and Responds to the establishment of the line from the line network 5 (S110). When the public line network 5 establishes a line in response to a response from the control device 10, the transmission unit 320 of the requesting terminal 30 transmits content identification information to the control device 10 using the line. Yes (S1 15). Upon receiving the content specifying information, the receiving unit 110 of the control unit 10 disconnects the line, and outputs the received content specifying information to the position specifying unit 120 together with the terminal specifying information (S12) 0).

The position specifying unit 120 specifies the position of the requesting terminal 30 and outputs the specified position information to the calling unit 150 together with the terminal specifying information and the content specifying information (S125). Upon receiving the terminal specifying information, the content specifying information, and the location information, the calling unit 150 specifies the time of arrival in cooperation with the timer 130 (S130). Further, the calling section 150 searches the calling number storage section 140 for the terminal specifying information, the content specifying information, the location information, and the calling number corresponding to the time of the incoming call. If the call originating unit 150 is able to extract a call request (S135: Yes), the calling unit 150 uses the line corresponding to the extracted call number to request the establishment of a line connection with the request terminal 30. The public times The transmission is made to the wire network 5 (S140). Further, the calling unit 150 stores the terminal specifying information, the content specifying information, the position information, and the time of the incoming call in the history storage unit 160 (S145).

When the call control information and the transmission source identification information for specifying the transmission number are transmitted to the requesting terminal 30 in response to the transmission request from the public network 5 S and the control device 10, the receiving section 330 of the requesting terminal 30 The source identification information is received and output to the permission unit 370 (S150). At this time, the line connection is not established by the request of at least one of the control device 10 and the request terminal 30. Further, the receiving section 330 cooperates with the position information specifying section 340 to specify the current position of the requesting terminal 30 and outputs the current position to the permission section 370 as position information (S155). When the information and the position information are received, the current time is specified in cooperation with the timer 350 (S160). Then, the permission unit 370 finds, in the permission information storage unit 360, the source identification information, the location information, and the permission information that permits the reproduction of the music file corresponding to the current time (S165: Yes), and outputs the permission information to the processing unit 390. Upon receiving the permission information, the processing unit 390 extracts a music file corresponding to the permission information from the content storage unit 380 and plays the music file (S170).

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding calling number in S135, control device 10 transmits an error message to requesting terminal 10, and ends the process. If there is no corresponding process in S165, the requesting terminal 10 displays an error message and ends the process.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the control device 10. As shown in FIG. The control device 10 includes a CPU 700, a ROM 702, a RAM 704, a communication interface 706, and a public communication interface 720. The CPU 700 operates based on programs stored in the ROM 702 and the RAM 704. The communication interface 706 communicates with the outside via a communication network. A hard disk drive 710 as an example of a storage device stores setting information and a program for operating the CPU 700. Also, the hard disk drive 710 stores a calling number and the like as an example of the calling number storage unit 140. Further, the hard disk drive 710 stores history information as an example of the history storage unit 160. The flexible disk drive 712 reads data or a program from the flexible disk 714 and provides it to the CPU 700. The CD-ROM drive 716 reads data or a program from the CD-ROM 718 and provides it to the CPU 700. The communication interface 706 connects to the Internet to send and receive data. The public communication interface 720 sets up a call with the public line network 5 and transmits and receives information. The public communication interface 720 is an example of the receiving unit 110 and the calling unit 150.

The software executed by the CPU 700 is stored in a recording medium such as the flexible disk 714 or the CD-ROM 718 and provided to the user. The software stored on the recording medium may be compressed or uncompressed. The software is installed on the hard disk drive 710 from the recording medium, read into the RAM 704, and executed by the CPU 700.

The software stored in the recording medium and provided, that is, the software installed in the hard disk drive 710, includes, as functional components, an incoming call module, a position specifying module, and a calling module. The processes performed by these modules on the computer and performed by the CPU 700 are the same as the functions and operations of the corresponding members in the control device 10 according to the present embodiment, and therefore description thereof is omitted.

As described above, the flexible disk 718 or the CD-ROM 718 as an example of the recording medium shown in FIG. 9 has some or all of the functions of the control device 10 in all the embodiments described in the present application. Can be stored.

These programs may be read directly from the recording medium to the RAM and executed, or may be installed in the hard disk drive and then read to the RAM and executed. Further, the program may be stored on a single recording medium or on a plurality of recording media. The modules stored in the recording medium may provide their respective functions in cooperation with the operating system. For example, the operating system may be requested to perform some or all of the functions, and the functions may be provided based on a response from the operating system.

Recording media include flexible disks, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. Optical recording media, magnetic recording media such as MDs, magneto-optical recording media such as PDs, tape media, magnetic recording media, and semiconductor memories such as IC cards and miniature cards can be used. Also, a storage device such as a hard disk or a RAM provided in a server system connected to a dedicated communication network or the Internet may be used as a recording medium, and the program may be provided to the control device 10 via the communication network. .

FIG. 10 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the requesting terminal 30. The requesting terminal 30 includes a communication unit 8110, a ROM 820, a RAM 8300, a non-volatile memory 840, a control unit 8500, and a display 87.5. Prepare.

The communication unit 8110 requests the public network 5 to set up a call. Further, communication unit 8100 transmits data received from control unit 8500 to public line network 5 and outputs a radio signal received from public line network 5 to control unit 8500. The communication unit 8100 is an example of the transmitting unit 320 and the receiving unit 330. The ROM 820 stores, for example, a control program of the requesting terminal 30. The RAM 830 stores, for example, various setting information. The non-volatile memory 840 stores, as an example of the permission information storage unit 360 and the content storage unit 380, source identification information corresponding to processing, a content file, and the like. The control unit 850 uses the programs and data stored in the ROM 820, the RAM 830, the non-volatile memory 840, etc., to control the communication of the requesting terminal 30 and the communication signal processing. I do. In particular, the control unit 850, together with the communication unit 810, ROM 820, RAM 830, and nonvolatile memory 840, realizes the functions of each functional block described in FIG. I do.

The program used when the control unit 850 performs the process, that is, the program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 820, the RAM 830, and the nonvolatile memory 840 is an input module, It includes a sending module, a receiving module, a location information specifying module, a permission module, and a processing module. These program modules include an input unit 310, a transmitting unit 320, a receiving unit 330, a location information specifying unit 340, a permission unit 370, and a processing unit 3 respectively. This is a program that implements the 90 functions. In this example, the form in which these program modules are stored in the RAM 530 or the like has been described. However, the program modules may be provided to the requesting terminal 30 via a removable medium, the public line network 5, or the like. The display unit 875 is, for example, an LCD, and displays a standby screen, setting information, reproduced content, and the like.

As described above, the processing of the requesting terminal 30 can be controlled by using the terminal management system of the present embodiment. In particular, since the public network 5 is used, fraudulent acts such as spoofing can be prevented. Further, even when the requesting terminal 30 previously stores the content from a removable medium or the like, the control device 10 can control the output of the content by the requesting terminal 30. Therefore, the request terminal 30 can reduce the communication time when requesting the content reproduction. Further, when the requesting terminal 30 stores a plurality of contents in advance, the control device 10 can restrict the reproduction for each content.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the technical scope of the present invention according to the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. The invention described in the claims can be implemented by adding various changes to the above embodiment. It is also apparent from the description of the claims that such an invention belongs to the technical scope of the invention according to the present application. For example, as a modification example, a form in which a terminal management system is used for authentication can be considered. FIG. 11 shows a modification of the terminal management system. The terminal management system of the present example includes a control device 10, a requesting terminal 30, and an authentication system 50. The control device 10 is connected to the request terminal 30 via the public network 5. The requesting terminal 30 connects to the authentication system 50 via the Internet network, a wireless communication network, a short-range wireless communication path, or the like. The requesting terminal 30 generates authentication information to be transmitted to the authentication system 50 according to the control of the control device 10. Then, the requesting terminal 30 requests authentication from the authentication system 50 using the generated authentication information. It is desirable that the authentication information in this case be different for each authentication process. By doing so, the security of authentication and certification processing can be enhanced. The authentication system 50 performs authentication and certificate processing in response to a request from the requesting terminal 30. For example, the authentication system 50 performs an authentication process for a predetermined commercial transaction site. The authentication system 50 may perform an authentication process for restricting entry to a building or the like.

FIG. 12 shows functional blocks of a control device 10 according to a modification. The control unit 10 includes a call receiving unit 110, a position specifying unit 120, a timer 130, a calling number storage unit 140, and a calling unit 150. The call receiving unit 110, as in the above embodiment, At the same time, it receives terminal specifying information for specifying the requesting terminal 30 and outputs it to the position specifying unit 120. When the public line network 5 establishes a line connection, the call receiving unit 110 may receive a user ID, a password, and the like from the request terminal 30. In this case, the receiving unit 110 receives the password via the public line network 5, so that the password cannot be eavesdropped. The position specifying unit 120 specifies the position of the requesting terminal 30 in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and outputs the position information together with the terminal specifying information to the calling unit 150. The timer 130 also specifies the time of arrival and outputs it to the calling unit 150 as time information, similarly to the above-described embodiment. The outgoing number storage section 140 also stores the outgoing number in association with the terminal identification information, the time information, and the location information, as in the above embodiment.

FIG. 13 shows a modified example of the table stored in the calling number storage section 140. In this example, the transmission number storage unit 140 stores the transmission number in association with the “caller number”, which is the terminal identification information, the password, the time information, and the location information. By doing so, the control device 10 uses the calling number corresponding to the terminal specifying information, the password, the time information, and the location information (that is, using the line corresponding to the calling number) to send the requesting terminal. You can dial 30.

Return to FIG. The calling unit 150 receives the terminal specifying information, the password, and the position information from the position specifying unit 120 and, when receiving the time information from the timer 130, specifies the terminal in the calling number storage unit 140. Using the calling number corresponding to the information, the password, the time information, and the location information (that is, using the line corresponding to the calling number), a call request for requesting a line connection with the request terminal 30 is made to the public line network. Send to 5. At this time, the calling number used by the calling unit 150 corresponds to the authentication processing of the authentication system 50. The calling unit 150 has a synchronization unit 150. The synchronization unit 155 synchronizes the calling number used by the calling unit 150 with the authentication processing performed by the authentication system 50. In other words, when the authentication system 50 changes information used for authentication in a plurality of different authentication processes, the synchronization section 150 changes the information used for the authentication and the above-mentioned transmission used by the calling section 150. Correspond with the number. For example, the synchronization unit 150 transmits, to the authentication system 50, information on the calling number used by the calling unit 150. In this case, the authentication system 50 performs an authentication process corresponding to the calling number used by the calling unit 150 using the received information on the calling number. The synchronization unit 155 determines the number of times of authentication processing (that is, Using the information on the number of times the authentication process is performed and the time for performing the authentication process (that is, the time for requesting the transmission), the transmission number and the authentication process of the authentication system 50 may be synchronized.

FIG. 14 shows a function block of the requesting terminal 30 in the modification. In the present modification, the requesting terminal 30 includes a password transmitting unit 3 15, a transmitting unit 3 20, a receiving unit 3 330, an authentication information storage unit 3 85, and an authentication information transmitting unit 3 9 ′ 5 And Password transmitting section 315 transmits the password input by the user to control apparatus 10 using the line connection established in response to the request from transmitting section 320. That is, password transmitting section 3 15 transmits the user's password to control apparatus 10 using the line connection established by public line network 5 in response to the transmission request from transmitting section 3 20.

The transmitting unit 32.0 transmits a transmission request for requesting a line connection to the control device 10 to the public line network 5 according to a user input. That is, the transmitting unit 320 requests the public network 5 to transmit to the control device 10. Similarly to the above-described embodiment, the receiving unit 330 also receives the call control information generated by the public network 5 and the transmission source specifying information when the control device 10 makes a transmission request, and transmits the authentication information transmitting unit. Output to 3 95.

The authentication information storage unit 385 stores the authentication information to be input to the authentication system in association with the sender specific information. The authentication information storage unit 385 reads the authentication information from a removable medium and stores the authentication information, for example. It is desirable that the authentication information storage section 385 stores the authentication information in a state where it cannot be read from outside. That is, it is desirable that the request terminal 30 can output the authentication information corresponding to the source identification information only when receiving the source identification information of the control device 10.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a table stored in the authentication information storage unit 385. In this example, the authentication information storage unit 385 stores the authentication information in association with the “caller ID” of the control device 10 that is the transmission source identification information. As described above, the authentication information storage unit 385 stores a plurality of pieces of authentication information in association with the plurality of pieces of transmission source identification information, so that the requesting terminal 30 performs different authentication every time an authentication process is requested. Information can be sent.

Upon receiving the source identification information from the receiving unit 330, the authentication information transmitting unit 395 extracts the authentication information corresponding to the source identification information from the authentication information storage unit 385, and the authentication system 5 Send to 0. That is, the authentication information transmitting unit 395 stores the authentication information corresponding to the source identification information received by the receiving unit 330 in the authentication information storage unit 385 in the authentication system. Send to 50. In the present modification, the authentication information transmitting unit 395 extracts authentication information corresponding to the transmission source identification information from the authentication information storage unit 385, and transmits the extracted authentication information. However, the authentication information transmitting unit 395 may transmit authentication information generated by a predetermined process based on the transmission source identification information.

FIG. 16 shows the functional blocks of the authentication system 50. The authentication system 50 has an authentication receiving unit 510 and an authentication unit 5200. Authentication receiving section 5110 receives the authentication information from requesting terminal 30 and outputs it to authentication section 5200. The authentication unit 520 performs authentication using the authentication information received from the authentication reception unit 510 and information corresponding to the authentication process requested by the requesting terminal 30. That is, the authentication unit 520 performs authentication using the authentication information received by the authentication reception unit 510 and predetermined information used for the authentication process. For example, the authentication unit 520 uses the authentication information received from the authentication reception unit 10 and whether or not the information corresponding to the authentication process requested by the requesting terminal 30 has a predetermined relationship. Authenticate. The authentication unit 520 includes a synchronization unit 525. The synchronization unit 525 associates a transmission number used by the control device 10 in a transmission request to the request terminal 30 with information used by the authentication unit 525 for authentication processing. In addition, the transmission number used by the control unit 10 is associated with the authentication information transmitted to the authentication system 50 by the request terminal 30 that receives the source identification information corresponding to the transmission number. That is, the synchronization unit 525 associates the authentication information transmitted by the requesting terminal 30 with the information used for the authentication process requested by the requesting terminal 30. '

Figure 17 shows the flow when the terminal management system is used for the authentication process. In this example, an example of an authentication system 50 for restricting entry to a building will be described. The user inputs a password to the request terminal 30 near the authentication system 50. Upon receiving the password input from the user, password transmitting section 315 of requesting terminal 30 outputs the password to transmitting section 320 (S200). Receiving the password, transmitting section 320 transmits a transmission request for requesting control apparatus 10 to establish a line connection to public line network 5 (S205). When the public network 5 sends the call control information and the terminal identification information of the requesting terminal 30 to the control device 10 in response to the call request of the requesting terminal 30, the incoming call unit 110 of the control device 10 It receives the call control information and the terminal identification information of the requesting terminal 30, and further responds to the line connection establishment request according to the call control information (S210). Controlled by public network 5 When a response is received from device 10, the line is established. The transmitting unit 320 of the requesting terminal 30 transmits a password to the control device 10 using the line established by the public line network 5 (S215).

Upon receiving the password, the call receiving unit 110 of the control device 10 outputs the password together with the terminal specifying information to the position specifying unit 120, and disconnects the line (S2200). The position specifying unit 120 receives the position information of the requesting terminal 30 (that is, information indicating that it is in the vicinity of the authentication system 50), and outputs it to the calling unit 150 together with the terminal specifying information and the password. Yes (S225). The calling unit 150 specifies the time at which the terminal specifying information was received in cooperation with the timer 130 (S230). Subsequently, the calling unit 150 searches the calling number 140 for a calling number corresponding to the time at which the terminal specifying information, the password, the location information, and the terminal specifying information were received (S23) Five ). If the calling unit 150 can find the corresponding calling number (S 235: Yes), the synchronizing unit 150 sends the information corresponding to the calling number to the authentication system 50 ( S240). Upon receiving the information corresponding to the transmission number, the synchronization section 525 of the authentication system 50 generates key information used for the authentication process using the information (S 245). The calling unit 150 of the control device 10 further extracts the calling number found in the calling number storage unit 140 (S250), and uses the line corresponding to the calling number, A request to establish a line connection to the requesting terminal 30 is transmitted to the public line network 5 (S255).

When the public line network 5 sends the call control information and the source identification information corresponding to the calling number to the requesting terminal 30 in response to the request, the receiving unit 330 of the requesting terminal 30 sends the source identification information. When the information is received, it is output to the authentication information transmitting section 395 (S260). The control device 10 and the requesting terminal 30 proceed to the next processing without establishing the line connection in this case. The authentication information transmitting unit 395 extracts the authentication information corresponding to the transmission source identification information from the authentication information storage unit 385 (S265). Then, the authentication information transmitting unit 395 transmits the extracted authentication information to the authentication system 50 using Bluetooth or the like (S270). Upon receiving the authentication information from the requesting terminal 30, the authentication receiving section 5110 of the authentication system 50 outputs the authentication information to the authentication section 5200 (S 275). The authentication unit 520 performs an authentication process using the authentication information and the key information generated by the synchronization unit 525 (S280). If the authentication is successful, the authentication system 50 permits the user to enter the building. As described above using the modified example, highly secure authentication processing can be performed by using communication in the public network 5 and authentication information that changes for each authentication processing in the authentication processing. Further, even when there are a plurality of authentication systems 50, the system can be operated by one control device 10, so that the cost of introducing the authentication system divided by the operation cost can be reduced. In addition, the user who requests authentication may use a terminal such as a mobile phone as the request terminal 30, and the introduction cost on the user side can be reduced. Industrial applicability

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to control the processing of the terminal.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A requesting terminal that communicates with the outside world and requests processing permission,

A processing unit that performs the processing different from the incoming call notification,

A receiving unit that receives caller identification information that identifies the external device together with call control information generated by the public network in response to an outgoing request from the external device;

A permission unit that permits processing by the processing unit, on condition that the reception unit receives pre-designated source identification information together with the call control information;

A request terminal comprising:

2. A transmission unit for making a transmission request to the external device with respect to the public network is further provided.

The receiving unit receives the transmission source identification information when the external device makes a transmission request in response to a transmission request by the transmission unit;

The request terminal according to claim 1, wherein the permission unit permits the processing unit to perform a process as a further condition that the transmission unit makes a transmission request to the external device.

3. An input unit is further provided for receiving a processing request from a user to instruct the processing unit to perform processing,

3. The request terminal according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit makes the transmission request on condition that the input unit receives the processing request.

4. It further includes a permission information storage unit that stores the processing performed by the processing unit and the transmission source identification information in association with each other,

The request terminal according to claim 1, wherein the permission unit permits a process corresponding to the transmission source identification information received by the reception unit in the permission information storage unit.

5. A permission information storage unit for storing the transmission source identification information in association with time information,

The said permission part, The said receiving part permits the process by the said processing part on condition that the said transmission-source identification information was received at the time corresponding to the said transmission-source identification information. Request terminal described in.

6. A permission information storage unit that stores the transmission source identification information in association with location information;

A position information specifying unit for specifying the position of the requesting terminal;

Further comprising

The permission unit may include, in the permission information storage unit, the processing unit, the reception unit specifying information corresponding to the position identified by the location information identification unit being received by the reception unit. 2. The request terminal according to claim 1, wherein the request is permitted.

7. It further includes a content storage unit for storing multimedia data,

The request terminal according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit outputs the multimedia data in the content storage unit as the processing only when the permission unit permits.

8. The content storage unit stores a plurality of content files including the multimedia data,

Further comprising a permission information storage unit that stores the transmission source identification information in association with the content file;

The request terminal according to claim 7, wherein the permission unit permits the processing unit to output an audio file corresponding to the transmission source identification information received by the reception unit.

9. A request terminal for requesting authentication from a predetermined authentication system,

A transmitting unit for requesting a public line network to transmit to an external device;

A receiving unit for receiving, when the external device makes a transmission request in response to the transmission request by the transmitting unit, the call control information to be generated and source identification information for specifying the external device, An authentication information storage unit that stores authentication information to be input to the authentication system in association with the transmission source identification information;

An authentication information transmitting unit that transmits the authentication information corresponding to the source identification information received by the receiving unit to the authentication system in the authentication information storage unit;

A request terminal comprising:

10. A password transmitting unit for transmitting a user's password to the external device using a line connection established by the public line network in response to a transmission request from the transmitting unit. e,

The request according to claim 9, wherein the receiving unit receives the transmission source identification information when the external device makes a transmission request in response to the transmission request by the transmission unit and the password. Terminal.

1 1. A request program that communicates with the outside world and requests the permission of processing.

A function of performing the processing different from the incoming call notification;

A function of receiving, with call control information generated by the public line network in response to a call request from an external device, source identification information for specifying the external device,

A function of permitting the processing, on condition that the source identification information specified in advance is received together with the call control information.

A request program for realizing.

1 2. A request program for requesting authentication from a predetermined authentication system.

A function of making an outgoing call request to an external device to the public network,

A function of receiving the source identification information for identifying the external device, together with call control information generated when the external device makes an outgoing request in response to the outgoing request,

A function of transmitting, to the authentication system, the authentication information corresponding to the received source identification information in a database storing authentication information to be input to the authentication system in association with the source identification information. When

A request program for realizing.

13. A terminal management system comprising: a request terminal that requests processing permission; and a control device that permits processing by the request terminal.

The control device includes:

A calling number storage unit for storing a calling number used in a public line network in association with the requesting terminal;

In response to a request from the requesting terminal, a calling request for requesting establishment of a line connection with the requesting terminal by using the calling number corresponding to the requesting terminal in the calling number storage unit. A calling unit for transmitting to the public line network

Has,

The request terminal,

Along with call control information generated by a public line network in response to a call request from the control device, a receiving unit that receives caller identification information that identifies the transmission number,

A terminal management system comprising:

14. A terminal management system comprising: a request terminal that requests authentication from a predetermined authentication system; and a control device that controls an authentication request by the request terminal.

The control device includes:

In response to an outgoing request by the requesting terminal, together with call control information generated by a public line network, a receiving unit that receives terminal specifying information for specifying the requesting terminal,

A calling number storage unit for storing a calling number used in a public line network in association with the terminal identification information;

When the called unit receives the terminal specifying information from the requesting terminal, the calling number storage unit uses the calling number corresponding to the terminal specifying information to establish a line connection with the requesting terminal. A calling unit for transmitting a requested outgoing request to the public network,

The request terminal,

A transmitting unit that makes a transmission request to the control device to the public line network; and a call generated by the public network when the control device makes a transmission request in response to the transmission request by the transmission unit. A receiving unit for receiving, together with the control information, transmission source specifying information for specifying the transmission number;

An authentication information storage unit that stores authentication information to be input to the authentication system in association with the transmission source identification information;

An authentication information transmitting unit that transmits the authentication information corresponding to the source identification information received by the receiving unit to the authentication system in the authentication information storage unit; A terminal management system comprising:

1 5. An authentication system for authenticating the requesting terminal is further provided,

The authentication system comprises:

An authentication receiving unit that receives authentication information from the request terminal;

An authentication unit that performs authentication using the authentication information received by the authentication reception unit and predetermined information used for authentication processing;

Has,

When the authentication system changes information used for authentication in the plurality of different authentication processes, the control device includes: a synchronization unit that associates the changed information used for authentication with the calling number used by the calling unit. The terminal management system according to claim 14, further comprising:

1 6. A control device for controlling processing by a terminal,

A receiving unit for receiving a request from the terminal;

A calling number storage unit that stores a calling number used in a public line network in association with the terminal;

In response to a request from the terminal, using the transmission number corresponding to the terminal in the transmission number storage unit, a transmission request for requesting establishment of a line connection with the terminal to the public line network. Call

A control device comprising:

17. The receiving unit receives information specifying content to be output on the terminal as the request,

The transmission number storage unit further stores the transmission number in association with the content,

17. The control device according to claim 16, wherein the calling unit transmits the calling request using the calling number corresponding to the terminal and the content in the calling number storage unit.

18. The calling number storage unit further stores the calling number in association with a time at which the request is received,

The calling unit, in the calling number storage unit, a time when the receiving unit receives the request The control device according to claim 16, wherein the transmission request is transmitted using the transmission number corresponding to the terminal and the terminal.

1 9. The apparatus further includes a position specifying unit that specifies a position of the terminal that has transmitted the request, the transmission number storage unit further stores the transmission number in association with the position of the terminal,

The calling unit is characterized in that, in the calling number storage unit, the calling request is transmitted by using the calling position corresponding to the position specified by the position specifying unit and the terminal. Item 16. The control device according to Item 16.

20. The call receiving unit receives, from the terminal, information specifying an authentication process for an authentication system,

The transmission number storage unit stores the transmission number in association with the terminal and the authentication process,

The calling unit transmits the calling request using the calling number corresponding to the terminal and the authentication process in the calling number storage unit,

When the authentication system changes information used for authentication in a plurality of different authentication processes, the authentication system further includes a synchronization unit that associates the changed information used for authentication with the transmission number used by the calling unit. The control according to claim 16, characterized in that:

21. A control program for controlling processing by a terminal, wherein the computer has a function of receiving a request from the terminal.

A request for establishing a line connection with the terminal is sent to the public by using the calling number corresponding to the terminal in a database storing calling numbers used in a public line network in association with the terminal. Function to send to the network

Control program for realizing