JP2002186030A - Server unit, information browsing system, and information sales method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information browsing system that facilitates acquisition of information by a mobile body. SOLUTION: The information browsing system has a mobile terminal 1 possessed by a user, a repeater 2 that is placed in the mobile terminal 1 storing information and transmitting the information wireless to the mobile terminal 1, and a transmission center 3 that acquires the information from a contents server 4 of an information provider providing information and transmits the information to the repeater 2. The server unit 2 transmits information by means of a radio wave having an output, which only mobile terminals resident in a prescribed area, can receive so as to allow users of the mobile terminals to easily acquire the information of the mobile body and the users can acquire the information only within a limited area of the mobile body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server device, an information browsing system, and an information selling method, and more particularly to a server device for transmitting and receiving information to and from a portable terminal using a wireless communication line, an information browsing system, and information. Regarding sales methods.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable telephones and PHSs (Personal Hans) have been developed.
2. Description of the Related Art Terminals that perform communication using a wireless line such as a dy-phone system are rapidly spreading. In a recent mobile radio communication system, WAP suitable for mobile radio communication is used.
A function of acquiring information by accessing a content server device on the Internet using a communication protocol of (Wireless Application Protocol), a function of exchanging electronic mail using the Internet, and the like are realized.

As a conventional example similar in technical field to the present invention, there is an information relay apparatus and a communication system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-88416. In this conventional example, as shown in FIG. 14, an information storage server 30 for storing information including characters, sounds, images, videos, computer programs, and the like, a communication network 3
A plurality of information relay devices 35P, 35Q, and 35R connected to the information storage server 33 via the first communication device 1 and a plurality of information portable terminals 37 capable of communicating with the plurality of information relay devices via electromagnetic waves such as radio waves and infrared rays; When the information relay device 35 detects that the portable information terminal 37 has entered the communicable range, the information relay device 35 connects to the portable information terminal via electromagnetic waves and establishes a communication network 31. The portable information terminal 37 receives information from the information storage server 33 via the information relay device 37.

[0004]

However, when such a portable terminal is used in a moving vehicle such as a train or a bus, the reception sensitivity of radio waves is poor and the line is disconnected during a call. However, there is a problem that the telephone line with the other party cannot be opened.

Although the portable terminal can access a network such as the Internet, the information that can be downloaded and viewed on the portable terminal is naturally limited because the portable terminal has a small memory capacity. However, it has not been possible to download and view a large amount of information such as a moving image to a portable terminal.

In recent years, there has also been a problem that a content server device on a network is accessed to acquire information held by the content server device, and the acquired information is illegally copied.

[0007] When a mobile phone is used in a library, school, movie theater, or the like, the received sound or voice may be annoying to others. In addition, in order to prevent malfunction of medical electronic equipment in hospitals and trains, in such places,
Regulates the use of mobile phones.

However, in a mobile communication system such as a cellular phone, communication is possible even in such a place, and the effect of regulation cannot be enhanced. It is conceivable to attach a member that blocks radio waves to walls and windows,
In case of emergency (fire, disaster), you will not be able to contact you.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a server device and an information browsing system that facilitate acquisition of information held by a content server device on a network by a portable terminal. With the goal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a server device and an information browsing system capable of preventing unauthorized copying of downloaded content and protecting the copyright of information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a server device capable of restricting use of a portable terminal in an area where use of the portable terminal is prohibited.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for selling information using a portable terminal.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a server device for transmitting held information wirelessly to a portable terminal is installed in a mobile body.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the server device wirelessly acquires the information from the transmission center storing the information through the existing mobile communication system. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the server device acquires the information by a broadcast wave from a transmission center storing the information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the server device uses an output radio wave which can be received only by a portable terminal within a predetermined area. It is characterized by transmitting information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the server device transmits information to the portable terminal by a radio wave of 1 milliwatt or less.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the server device is mounted on a train and transmits information to a portable terminal by an antenna member disposed in the vehicle. Is performed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a server device is disposed in a predetermined area where wireless communication by a portable terminal is stopped,
The server device outputs a detection signal for detecting a mobile terminal that has entered a predetermined area, transmits identification information of the mobile terminal that has obtained the response signal to a base station of a mobile communication system, and It is characterized in that outgoing / incoming calls are restricted.

[0020] The invention according to claim 8 is a portable terminal possessed by a user, a server device installed in a mobile body that holds information to be provided to the portable terminal and transmits the information to the portable terminal wirelessly, A transmission center that acquires information from a server device of an information provider that provides the information and transmits the information to the server device.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, the server device wirelessly acquires information from the transmission center via an existing mobile communication system.

The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 8, the server device acquires the information by a broadcast radio wave from a transmission center storing the information.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 8 to 1
0, in the invention according to any one of the above,
It is characterized in that information is transmitted by an output radio wave that can be received only by a portable terminal within a predetermined area.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the eleventh aspect, the server device transmits information to the portable terminal by a radio wave of 1 milliwatt or less.

According to the thirteenth aspect, the invention according to the eighth aspect is characterized in that:
2. In the invention described in any one of 2. above,
It is mounted on a train and transmits information to a mobile terminal by an antenna member arranged in the vehicle.

[0026] The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claims 8 to 1
3. In the invention according to any one of the items 3, the mobile terminal receives the encoded information transferred from the server device, temporarily stores the encoded information in the memory, and sequentially displays the decoded information on the display screen. It is characterized by the following.

[0027] The invention according to claim 15 is the invention according to claims 8 to 1
4. In the invention according to any one of the items 4,
The information is transmitted to the portable terminal together with an erasing program for erasing the information, and the portable terminal has counting means for counting the number of times of reproduction of the information. And activating an erasing program to erase information recorded in the memory.

[0028] The invention of claim 16 provides the invention according to claims 8 to 1
4. In the invention according to any one of the items 4,
When the information is transmitted to the portable terminal together with an erasing program for erasing the information, which incorporates a flag for counting the number of times the information is reproduced, and when the flag indicates that the number of times the information has been reproduced by the portable terminal has reached a predetermined number. Is characterized by activating an erasing program to erase information recorded in a memory.

The invention according to claim 17 is the invention according to claims 8 to 1
4. In the invention according to any one of the items 4,
The information is transferred to the portable terminal together with an erasing program for erasing the information, and the portable terminal has a timer for measuring an elapsed time after receiving the information transmitted from the server device. When the elapsed time from the transfer has reached a predetermined time, an erasing program is activated to erase information recorded in the memory.

[0030] The invention according to claim 18 is the invention according to claims 8 to 1
4. In the invention according to any one of the items 4,
A permission signal for permitting the portable terminal to reproduce the information transferred to the portable terminal is output, and the portable terminal reproduces the received information only at a position where the permission signal from the server device can be received.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a transmitting step for transmitting information to a portable terminal by using a wireless communication line in response to a request for acquiring information from the portable terminal at a transmission center that holds the information; A counting step of counting the number of times the information transmitted from the transmission center is reproduced, and, when the number of times of reproduction of the information counted in the counting step reaches a predetermined number, the transmitted information is erased from the memory. In the mobile terminal, a predetermined display is displayed on the display unit in order to confirm whether or not the user of the mobile terminal wishes to purchase the information in the mobile terminal, and an instruction input from the user is input. A first input step for accepting, and when an input requesting information purchase is made in the portable terminal in the first input step, a payment method for obtaining information and a receiving method for information are received. A second input step of inputting a receiving method, a second input step of transmitting information input in the first input step and the second input step to the transmission center in the portable terminal, and a second transmission step of transmitting information to the transmission center. And a sales process of receiving a fee and delivering information in accordance with a specified payment method and information acquisition method based on information transmitted from the mobile terminal.

[0032]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a server apparatus, an information browsing system and an information selling method according to the present invention. 1 to 13 show an embodiment of a server device, an information browsing system, and an information selling method according to the present invention.

[First Embodiment] In a first embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a portable terminal 1, a relay device 2, a transmission center 3, and an information providing company And a content server 4 owned by the user.

The relay device 2 is installed in a moving body such as a train or a bus, stores information transferred from the transmission center 3, and transmits the stored information to a portable terminal owned by the user in accordance with an access request from the user. I do.

The relay device 2 has an antenna member 5 as shown in FIG. 2, and the antenna member 5 transmits and receives information to and from the portable terminal 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the relay device 2 has a charging meter that manages the ID number of the portable terminal that has requested information acquisition and charges the information acquisition cost.

The transmission center 3 stores information sent from the information providing company and transmits the information stored in the relay device 2.

The transmission center 3 has a charging meter shown in FIG. 4 and totals the information acquisition fee of the portable terminal charged by each relay device 2.

The information providing company creates various kinds of information such as news and sports and stores it in the content server 4.
The information stored in the content server 4 is transferred to the transmission center 3 every predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 5, the portable terminal 1 includes a circuit section 6 for performing a communication operation, a main body section 14 including an antenna section 7, and a power supply section 15 for supplying power to the main body section 14. .

The radio unit 8 generates transmission and reception frequencies necessary for communication, modulates, amplifies, and removes unnecessary radio waves in transmission, and selects a reception band, amplifies weak radio waves, and performs reception in reception. It performs conversion to an intermediate frequency, detection of a control signal, and the like.

The key input section 11 has numeric keys and control keys, and enables key input. Or display unit 1
A touch sensor may be provided on the display screen 2 to enable pen input with a pen or the like.

The display unit 12 displays the received data under the control of the control unit 10.

The audio output unit 9 outputs audio data from a speaker under the control of the control unit 10.

The control unit 10 has a memory for recording received data, and sets communication channels, analyzes control signals,
Performs control to store received data in the memory, reads data stored in the memory and separates the data into audio signals and image signals, and controls the separated audio signals to be displayed on the audio output unit and the image unit on the display unit. .

The power supply section 15 supplies power required for the operation of the circuit section 6.

It is desirable that such a portable terminal 1 be formed as compact as possible in consideration of use in a car such as a train or a bus.

The portable terminal 1 may be provided with a dedicated advertisement display section 16 as shown in FIG. 6A to display an advertisement, or as shown in FIG. When viewing the information downloaded to the terminal, the display unit 12
May be displayed with an advertisement in between. By making the user of the mobile terminal view the advertisement at the same time as the information, the financial burden on the mobile terminal user for acquiring the information can be reduced.

Communication between the relay device 2 and the transmission center 3 is performed using a radio communication line as shown in FIG. 1 or a broadcast wave as shown in FIG. In addition, the relay device 2 may be a device that receives information from the transmission center 3 at a high speed from a dedicated transmitting device provided at a station or the like.

Communication between the transmission center 3 and the content server 4 for providing information may be performed using a network such as the Internet as shown in FIG. 1, or as shown in FIG. As described above, the connection may be performed by the dedicated line 18.

If a broadcast radio wave is received while moving, the waveform is elongated or conversely shrunk and cannot be received well. For this reason, the relay device is provided with a device that corrects this and an external antenna that improves the reception state.

The portable terminal 1 receives radio waves from the relay device 2 inside the vehicle of the mobile body to which the relay device 2 is attached.
Receives radio waves from wireless base stations such as HS. For this reason,
The relay device 2 always outputs a radio wave for identifying the mobile terminal in the mobile body, and the mobile terminal receives the radio wave and outputs a response signal to the relay device, whereby the mobile device in the mobile body is output. Identify the terminal.

Mobile terminals such as mobile phones and PHS constantly change the base station that receives radio waves while moving. Therefore, when changing the base station that receives radio waves, the connection may be interrupted and the communication may be disconnected. In order to reduce reception switching, it is necessary to increase the size of the antenna or the output to connect to a wider range of base stations. However, a portable terminal such as a portable terminal hinders miniaturization, and cannot be increased in output because it is used in contact with a human body.

Although the portable terminal can access a network such as the Internet, the information that can be downloaded to the portable terminal and viewed can be restricted naturally due to the small memory capacity of the portable terminal. It was not possible to download and view information with a large amount of data such as an image on a portable terminal.

In view of such circumstances, the present embodiment is characterized in that a relay device 2 having an antenna with a large output is provided on a moving body such as a bus or a train, and the portable terminal acquires information from the relay device 2. And

Also, information having a large data amount such as a moving image is stored in the relay device 2, and the portable terminal 1 receives the information transmitted from the relay device 2 and displays the information as it is on the display screen. Features.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration when the present embodiment having the above configuration is applied to information acquisition by train. As shown in FIG. 8, a broadcast wave is used for transmitting information from the transmission center 3 to the relay device 2, and a wireless communication line is used for communication between the relay device 2 and the distribution center 3. 2
Is mounted outside the train, and the antenna member 5 from the relay device 2 mounted outside is arranged inside the train.

The antenna member 5 is arranged at a position near the passengers of the train. For example, hanging from a ceiling of a train, attaching to a handrail, pasting to a window of a train, and the like can be mentioned.

The relay device 2 transmits the encoded information to the portable terminal 1 that has requested the acquisition.

The portable terminal 1 temporarily stores the encoded information transmitted from the relay device 2 in a memory, decodes the information by a decoding unit, and sequentially displays the decoded image information on a display screen. To be displayed.

The relay device 2 outputs radio waves according to the size of the space so that only the portable terminal 1 within a certain range (in the present embodiment, inside the train) can receive the radio waves. I do. In the present embodiment, a device having a power of 1 milliwatt or less is appropriate, and “BLUE TOOTH” is a wireless communication system that satisfies this power. Since the relay device 2 outputs radio waves according to the size of the space in this way, unauthorized viewing of information from the relay device 2 can be prevented.

In addition to the method of outputting a radio wave corresponding to the size of the space applied in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 outside the predetermined range is prevented from receiving and viewing the radio wave from the relay device 2. May be used. As an example of this method, when transmitting information to the portable terminal 1, the relay device 2 encrypts the information and transmits the information. Further, a transmitter for transmitting a key for activating a program for decrypting the decryption provided in the portable terminal is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a ticket gate of a station), and the decryption program is started through the predetermined location. Only the mobile terminal that has received the key to be decrypted may decrypt the information transmitted from the relay device 2 in an encrypted manner and view the information. Also,
A transmitter for outputting a signal for controlling the power supply of the mobile terminal is provided at a predetermined place (for example, at a ticket gate of a station), and only a user who has passed this predetermined place acquires information from the relay device 2. May be made.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the user of the portable terminal obtains information from the relay device 2 disposed close to the user, the wireless line is interrupted during the acquisition of information. Can be prevented.

Further, the relay device 2 holding the information is arranged at a position close to the user of the portable terminal 1, and the portable terminal 1 receives the information transferred from the relay device 2 and displays it on the display screen. In addition, data with a large amount of information such as a moving image can be displayed on the mobile terminal 1.

The radio wave output from the relay device 2 is
By using an output radio wave that can be received only within a certain range, a portable terminal 1 carried by a user outside the range can receive information transmitted from the relay device 2 and view it. There is no.

Further, the relay device 2 transmits information to the portable terminal by radio waves of 1 milliwatt or less, so that the portable terminal can be used in a place where people gather, such as in a car such as a train or in a public place. It is possible to reduce the influence of the output electromagnetic wave on a person who has a cardiac pacemaker.

Next, the flow of processing according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

A user who possesses the portable terminal 1 and uses the system first obtains desired information from the relay device 2 by first displaying the information shown in FIG.
Is displayed (step S1). Then, a service of a desired genre is selected (step S2). When the user makes a selection input (step S2 / YES), the portable terminal 1 transmits a signal indicating the service of the selected genre to the portable terminal 1.
Is transferred to the relay device 2 together with the ID number for identifying (step S3).

When the relay device 2 receives the above signal from the portable terminal 1, the relay device 2 extracts an ID number for identifying the portable terminal 1 from this signal and registers it in the charge meter shown in FIG. 3 (step S4). Further, the relay device 2 transmits to the mobile terminal 1 an information menu of the genre specified by the genre menu information selected by the mobile terminal 1 (step S5).

The portable terminal 1 that has received the information menu data of the designated genre from the relay device 2 displays the information menu shown in FIG. 10B on the display unit and accepts a selection input of information from the user (FIG. 10B). Step S6).

When the user of the portable terminal 1 inputs an instruction for desired information (step S7 / YES), the portable terminal 1 returns a signal designating the information to the relay device 2 (step S8).

The relay device 2 having received the information designation signal,
A search is performed to determine whether or not the information specified by the mobile terminal 1 is stored in its own storage unit (step S9).

If the specified information is information stored in its own storage unit (step S10 / YE
S), the designated information is taken out of the storage unit and transmitted to the portable terminal 1 (step S11), and the information acquisition fee required for acquiring the information is charged to a billing meter indicating the requesting portable terminal (step S12). ).

If the specified information is not stored in its own storage unit (step S10).
/ NO), and transmits an information acquisition request to the transmission center 3 (step S13).

When the information specified by the transmission center 3 is obtained, the obtained information is stored in the storage unit and transmitted to the requesting portable terminal (step S14), and the charging meter indicating the requesting portable terminal is obtained. Next, an information fee required for acquiring information is charged (step S15).

Note that any of the above-mentioned communications is performed by the relay device 2
Is performed by radio waves output from the antenna member 5 of the mobile terminal 1 and the antenna unit of the mobile terminal 1 according to the size of the space, and the mobile terminal 1 of the user who is out of the range is connected to the relay device 2
Cannot receive radio waves from

When a moving object such as a train to be boarded is known from the beginning, the information desired by the customer is transmitted to the relay device 2.
May be transferred in advance and stored.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of pieces of information can be acquired and browsed by a compact portable terminal, even when a moving body such as a train or a bus is mixed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize the traveling time of the moving object.

In the above-described embodiment, the information acquisition fee required for acquiring the content by the portable terminal 1 is charged by the relay device 2 and the transmission center 3. The user may purchase a prepaid card or the like, insert the prepaid card into a slot provided in the portable terminal 1, and permit communication only for the fee of the prepaid card. For authentication, an ID card may be inserted into a slot provided in the mobile terminal 1.

In the above-described embodiment, when there is a request to acquire information that is not stored in the relay device 2, the relay device 2 accesses the transmission center 3 to acquire this information, and acquires the acquired information. Is transmitted to the mobile terminal.
As shown in (1), a configuration including only the relay device 2 and the mobile terminal 1 may be employed. In this case, the information transmitted to the mobile terminal 1 is only information stored in the relay device 2 in advance, but the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIG.
0 and a relay device 21 installed in a facility or the like, and is characterized in that communication within a predetermined area is regulated.

For example, in a library, a school, a movie theater, etc., a received sound or a voice may be annoying to others. Further, in order to prevent malfunction of medical electronic devices in hospitals, trains, and the like, use of mobile phones is restricted in such places.

However, in a mobile communication system such as a mobile phone, communication is possible even in such a place, and the effect of regulation cannot be enhanced. It is also conceivable to attach a member for blocking radio waves to a wall or a window, but it is also impossible to communicate in an emergency (fire, disaster).

In view of such circumstances, the present embodiment is different from FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a relay device 21 that regulates communication is provided in a library, a movie theater, a facility, a vehicle of a moving body, or the like.

The relay device 21 always outputs a weak radio wave having no effect on medical electronic equipment and the like in this area, and responds to the response signal from the portable terminal in a facility or area where the relay device 21 is provided. Recognize the entered mobile terminal. By transmitting the identification information of the mobile terminal to the nearest base station,
Restricts outgoing / incoming calls to this mobile terminal. Also, the relay device 2
In the case where 1 plays a role of a base station of a mobile communication system, the relay device 21 may directly regulate outgoing / incoming calls to the portable terminal.

[0086] Further, the relay device can regulate not only all outgoing / incoming calls to the portable terminal but also according to the type of communication or the time zone. For example, this call is connected only when the call from the portable terminal is the 110th report or the 119th report.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the outgoing / incoming call by the portable terminal can be regulated in a hospital, a library, a school, a movie theater or the like.

[Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The third embodiment according to the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the above-described first embodiment, a viewing restriction is added to information downloaded to a portable terminal.

Depending on the information to be downloaded to the portable terminal, the number of times of viewing can be limited so that the user can
In some cases, information can be provided at a lower cost.

For example, when music data is provided to a user of a portable terminal, by restricting a preview, the user is provided with:
The music can be heard only for a predetermined number of times, and the advertisement effect of the music data can be obtained. Therefore, the music data provider can provide the music data at low cost.

Also, during reproduction of music data, by displaying an advertisement or the like on the display section 12 of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 6, the music data can be provided free of charge.

Further, by restricting the place and time at which the information downloaded to the portable terminal can be viewed, illegal copying of the downloaded information can be prevented, and the copyright of the information can be protected.

Next, an information viewing restriction method will be described. For convenience of explanation, downloading of information to a portable terminal will be described with reference to a case where the information is downloaded in the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1. It is not limited.

The first for limiting the number of viewing times of information
As a method, when downloading information to the portable terminal 1, the relay device 2 loads an erasure program for erasing the information together. The header area of the packet carrying the data of the information to be downloaded to the portable terminal 1 incorporates information on the set number of times that this information can be reproduced. The erasing program may be incorporated in any of the relay device 2, the transmission center 3, and the content server 4.

Further, a counter for counting the number of times the loaded information is reproduced is built in the portable terminal 1 in advance.

The control unit 10 of the portable terminal extracts and records the number of reproducible times of the information incorporated in the header area of the packet carrying the information transferred from the relay device 2. When reproducing this information, the value of the counter is set to "1".
Start playback after counting up. In addition, every time the reproduction is repeated, the recorded number of reproducible times is searched,
It is checked whether the value of the counter does not exceed this reproducible number of times.

When the count of the counter exceeds the number of reproducible times, the control unit 10 erases the information recorded in the memory by operating the erasing program loaded simultaneously with the information.

As a second method for restricting the number of reproducible times of information to be downloaded to the portable terminal 1, a flag for counting the number of times the information is reproduced is provided in an erasing program loaded together with the information to be downloaded. It may be something.

In the case of this method, there is no need to provide a counter in the portable terminal 1, and the number of times of reproducing information is counted and counted up by the flag set during the erasing program. When the preset number of times of reproduction is counted, the data of the information recorded in the memory is erased according to the erasing program.

As a third method for imposing a viewing restriction on information downloaded to the portable terminal 1, a time period after the information is loaded on the portable terminal 1 is measured, and when a predetermined time is measured, the information is recorded in a memory. Information may be deleted.

In this method, the portable terminal 1 is provided with a time measuring means for measuring time, and when a predetermined time is measured by the time measuring means, the control unit 10 erases the information recorded in the memory.

As a fourth method for restricting viewing of information downloaded to the portable terminal 1, there is a case where information loaded only at a predetermined place can be reproduced.

In this method, the relay device 2 that downloads information to the portable terminal 1 includes a packet for permitting viewing of the loaded information, in addition to a packet for transmitting the information. The control unit 10 of the mobile terminal 1 reproduces the loaded information only while receiving the packet. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the permission packet cannot be received, the information recorded in the memory is erased by an erasing program loaded together with the information.

[Fourth Embodiment] Next, a fourth embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment according to the present invention is a business method that can restrict viewing to information downloaded to the mobile terminal 1 and allow a user who downloads the information to the mobile terminal to easily obtain the information. . Below, this business method is shown in Figure 1.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
Note that, in this description, a case will be described in which the configuration is implemented in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but the present embodiment is not limited to such a case. The operation up to downloading the information desired by the user to the mobile terminal 1 has already been described in the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described in the first method for restricting viewing of information, the relay device 2 also includes an erasure program for erasing the information when downloading the information to the portable terminal 1. Shall be loaded. The header area of the packet carrying the data of the information to be downloaded to the portable terminal 1 incorporates information on the set number of times that this information can be reproduced. The erasing program may be incorporated in any of the relay device, the transmission center, and the content server device. In addition, a counter that counts the number of times the loaded information is reproduced is built in the mobile terminal in advance.

When reproducing the downloaded information according to the number of reproducible times of the information incorporated in the header area of the packet carrying the information transferred from the relay device 2, the control unit 10 of the portable terminal sets the counter of the counter. The reproduction is started after increasing the value by “1”.

Further, the control unit 10 of the portable terminal searches the recorded number of reproducible times each time the information is reproduced, and checks whether the value of the counter exceeds the reproducible number of times (step S1). S20).

If the count of the counter exceeds the number of reproducible times (step S21 / YE
S), the control section 10 erases the information recorded in the memory by operating the erase program loaded at the same time as the information (step S22).

Then, a display such as "Would you like to purchase this information?" Is displayed on the display screen of the display unit, and an operation input from the user of the portable terminal is received (step S).
22).

When the user of the portable terminal inputs an operation requesting the purchase of information (step S23 / Y)
ES), a payment method for the purchase price, a method for receiving the relevant information, and the like are input (step S24). The receiving method includes mailing, receiving at a convenience store, and the like.

When a predetermined operation is input by the user, the relay device 2 accesses the transmission center and requests the purchase of the information, the payment method of the purchase price, the payment method of the product, and the like. Notify (step S25).

The transmission center 3 issues a request for purchase of the information to the content server device 4 that provided the information requested by the relay device 2 and notifies the purchase condition notified from the relay device 2 (step S26). .

The company that operates the content server device is:
The information for which the purchase request has been made is sent to the user of the portable terminal by the designated payment method in accordance with the designated product receiving method (step S27).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the portable terminal 1
The information to be downloaded can be provided to the user of the portable terminal at low cost by restricting the viewing of the information to be downloaded and simultaneously displaying the advertisement or the like on the display unit when the information is reproduced.

[0115] Regarding the information exceeding the number of times of viewing restriction, a display such as "Would you like to purchase a recording medium storing this information" is displayed on the display section of the portable terminal, so that the user of the portable terminal can view The user can easily purchase information that he / she likes by viewing.

The above embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0117]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention facilitates the acquisition of information in a mobile object by providing a mobile device with a server device for transmitting held information wirelessly to a portable terminal. Can be.

Further, since the server device performs wireless communication only with a portable terminal within a predetermined area, the portable terminal carried by a user outside the area receives information transmitted from the server apparatus. We do not watch information without permission.

[0119] Further, the server device transmits information using an output radio wave that can be received only by a portable terminal within a predetermined area, so that the server device can be arranged close to the portable terminal. In addition, it is possible to reduce a problem that a wireless line is interrupted during information acquisition.

Further, the server device holding the information is placed close to the user of the portable terminal, and the encoded information transferred from the server device is received, temporarily stored in the memory, and decoded. By displaying the information sequentially on the display screen, it is possible to reduce the problem that the wireless line is disconnected during the acquisition of the information, and to display the information having a large amount of information such as a moving image on the mobile terminal. it can.

Further, the server device transmits information to the portable terminal by radio waves of 1 milliwatt or less, so that the portable terminal can output information from the portable terminal in a place where people gather, such as in a car such as a train or in a public place. It is possible to reduce the influence of the electromagnetic waves to be applied to a person who has a cardiac pacemaker.

Further, even when a moving body such as a train or a bus on board is mixed, a plurality of pieces of information can be acquired and browsed by a compact portable terminal, and the traveling time of the moving body can be obtained. Can be effectively utilized.

Further, the server device is arranged in a predetermined area where the wireless communication by the mobile terminal is stopped, and the server device outputs a detection signal for detecting the mobile terminal entering the predetermined area and obtains a response signal. By transmitting the identification information of the portable terminal to the base station of the mobile communication system, it is possible to restrict the outgoing / incoming call to the portable terminal in a desired area.

Further, the server device transmits the information to the portable terminal together with the erasing program for erasing the information. When the portable terminal has counted the number of times of reproduction of the information by the counting means, the erasing program is started. By erasing the information recorded in the memory, the information transmitted to the portable terminal can be restricted in viewing, and the copyright of the information can be protected.

Further, the server device transmits the information to the portable terminal together with an erasing program for erasing the information, which incorporates a flag for counting the number of times the information has been reproduced, and the number of times the information has been reproduced by the portable terminal has reached a predetermined number. When this is counted by the flag, by activating the erasing program and erasing the information recorded in the memory, it is possible to restrict viewing of the information transmitted to the portable terminal, thereby protecting the copyright of the information. It becomes possible.

Further, the server device transfers the information to the portable terminal together with the erasing program for erasing the information, and the portable terminal measures that the elapsed time from the transfer of the information by the timing means has reached a predetermined time. Then, by activating the erasing program and erasing the information recorded in the memory, it is possible to restrict the viewing of the information transmitted to the mobile terminal, thereby protecting the copyright of the information.

Further, the server device outputs a permission signal for permitting the portable terminal to reproduce the information transferred to the portable terminal, and the portable terminal reproduces the information received only at a position where the permission signal from the server device can be received. By doing so, you can add parental control to the information sent to your mobile device,
Copyright of information can be protected.

[0128] Further, at the transmission center holding the information, the information is transmitted to the portable terminal in accordance with the information acquisition request from the portable terminal, and the number of reproductions of the information transmitted from the transmission center is counted at the portable terminal. In the terminal, when the counted number of reproductions of the information reaches a predetermined number, the transmitted information is deleted from the memory, so that the user of the portable terminal can view the information in advance when purchasing the information. It becomes possible. In addition, providers who provide information
By sending parental control information to your mobile device,
It is possible to advertise that information.

Further, in the portable terminal, a predetermined display is displayed on the display unit in order to confirm whether or not the user of the portable terminal desires to purchase the information, and the user inputs an instruction. Upon receiving and inputting the request to purchase information on the mobile terminal, the user is required to input a payment method for acquiring information and a method for receiving information.
The input information is transmitted to the transmission center, and the transmission center receives the charge and transfers the information in accordance with the specified payment method and information acquisition method based on the information transmitted from the mobile terminal. Thus, the user of the mobile terminal can easily acquire the viewed information. Also, the information provider can make the user of the mobile terminal purchase the information transmitted to the mobile terminal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a relay device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a charging meter held in a relay device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a billing meter held in a transmission center.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of displaying an advertisement.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration when the present embodiment is applied to a train.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 mobile terminal 2 relay device 3 transmission center 4 content server

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A server device, wherein a server device for wirelessly transmitting held information to a portable terminal is installed in a mobile body. 2. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the server device wirelessly acquires the information from a transmission center storing the information via an existing mobile communication system. 3. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the server device obtains the information by a broadcast wave from a transmission center storing the information. 4. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the server device transmits the information using an output radio wave that can be received only by a portable terminal within the predetermined area. The server device according to item. 5. The server device according to claim 4, wherein the server device transmits the information to the mobile terminal using a radio wave of 1 milliwatt or less. 6. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the server device is mounted on a train and transmits the information to the portable terminal by an antenna member disposed in the vehicle. Server device. 7. A server device is arranged in a predetermined area where wireless communication by the mobile terminal is stopped, and the server device outputs a detection signal for detecting a mobile terminal that has entered the predetermined area, and a response signal And transmitting the identification information of the portable terminal obtained to a base station of a mobile communication system, thereby restricting outgoing / incoming calls to the portable terminal. 8. A mobile terminal possessed by a user, a server device installed in a mobile body for holding information to be provided to the mobile terminal and transmitting the information to the mobile terminal wirelessly, and providing the information. An information browsing system, comprising: a transmission center that acquires information from a server device of an information provider that transmits the information and transmits the information to the server device. 9. The information browsing system according to claim 8, wherein the server device wirelessly acquires the information from the transmission center via an existing mobile communication system. 10. The information browsing system according to claim 8, wherein said server device acquires said information by a broadcast wave from a transmission center storing said information. 11. The server device according to claim 8, wherein the server device transmits the information using an output radio wave that can be received only by a portable terminal within a predetermined area. Information browsing system described in. 12. The information browsing system according to claim 11, wherein the server device transmits the information to the portable terminal by a radio wave of 1 milliwatt or less. 13. The server device according to claim 8, wherein the server device is mounted on a train, and transmits the information to the portable terminal by an antenna member disposed in the vehicle. Information browsing system. 14. The portable terminal receives encoded information transferred from the server device, temporarily stores the encoded information in a memory, and sequentially displays the decoded information on a display screen. Claims 8 to 13
An information browsing system according to any one of the above. 15. The server device transmits the information to the portable terminal together with an erasing program for erasing the information, wherein the portable terminal includes a counting unit that counts the number of times the information has been reproduced, The method according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein when the number of times of reproduction of the information is counted a predetermined number of times, the erasing program is started to erase the information recorded in the memory. Information browsing system described. 16. The server device transmits the information to the portable terminal together with an erasing program for erasing the information, which incorporates a flag for counting the number of times the information is reproduced, and the number of times the information is reproduced by the portable terminal. 15. The method according to claim 8, wherein when the flag counts that a predetermined number of times has been reached, the erasing program is activated to erase the information recorded in the memory. Information browsing system described in. 17. The server device transfers the information together with an erasing program for erasing the information to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal receives the information transmitted from the server device. A timer for measuring time, and when it is determined that the elapsed time from the transfer of the information by the timer has reached a predetermined time, the erasing program is activated to record the information recorded in the memory. The information browsing system according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein the information is deleted. 18. The server device outputs a permission signal for permitting the portable terminal to reproduce the information transferred to the portable terminal, and the portable terminal is provided at a position where the permission signal can be received from the server device. The information browsing system according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein reproduction of the information received only is performed. 19. A transmission center for storing information,
A transmitting step of transmitting the information to the mobile terminal using a wireless communication line in accordance with a request for acquiring the information from the mobile terminal; and counting the number of times the information transmitted from the transmission center is reproduced in the mobile terminal. A counting step; in the mobile terminal, when the number of times of reproduction of the information counted in the counting step reaches a predetermined number, an erasing step of erasing the transmitted information from a memory; A first input step of displaying a predetermined display on a display unit and receiving an instruction input from the user in order to confirm whether or not the user of the mobile terminal desires to purchase the information; In the portable terminal, when an input requesting purchase of the information is made in the first input step, a payment method for acquiring the information, and a reception of the information are received. A second input step of inputting a shaking method; and a second transmitting step of transmitting information input in the first input step and the second input step to the transmission center in the portable terminal. And in the transmitting center, based on the information transmitted from the mobile terminal, in accordance with a specified payment method and information acquisition method, receiving a fee, and a sales step of delivering the information, How to sell information.