JPH118716A - Network terminal hardware made into home electric product and automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the grade of the circulation of information, service, money and property by reducing procedural burdens imposed when a user utilizes a network. SOLUTION: A network service provider simultaneously enjoy both of a connection charge recovery agency service and a call termination destination rational selection service provided by a carrier and this terminal hardware to which a software for connecting the access point of the network provider is pre-installed is prepared. Then, the network service provider enjoys the connection charge recovery agency service provided by the carrier, guards additional value information, interrupts connection to the additional value information from the other network service provider, measures and records the total utilization amount of the additional value information utilization of respective information providers, based on the operation information of the user, and pays a price corresponding to the total utilization amount from a money amount obtained from the carrier to the information provider.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a method for a user using a network, and a method for distributing information, services and goods using the network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, there are the following two methods for reducing a procedural burden when a user connects to a network through a dial-up connection. The first is a method in which a user can collectively pay the carrier for the generated telegraph and telephone service and network connection service only by having to enter into a contract with the carrier. In this case, the portion corresponding to the network connection service out of the payment of the telegraph service and network connection service paid to the carrier collectively is paid from the carrier to the network service provider, but this method is made possible. It is a connection fee collection agency service provided by the carrier (hereinafter generally referred to as a connection fee collection agency service, but if only the network connection fee collection agency service is explicitly indicated, it is called a network connection fee collection agency service, and the network connection fee is collected. When the fee collection agency or other money collection agency is indicated, it is called the money collection agency service.) (Reference: Dial Q2 (registered trademark)
(NTT Corporation) (Dial Q2 was initially started mainly as a service to collect voice information fees using a telephone line, but it has been virtually connected to the network by allowing access to the Internet. Second, software that enables connection to a specific network service provider can be pre-installed on the terminal hardware, making it easy to operate from anywhere. Is a way to connect to a reasonable destination. What makes this method possible is the automatic rational destination selection service provided by the carrier (Reference: Navi Dial (NTT)
(stock))). Certainly, it was usually necessary to make a troublesome contract with a network service provider, install connection software and input geographical information, but it is meaningful to reduce this procedural burden. However, it was not considered to use both. In other words, the user must either select a reasonable destination, enter his / her location information (area code), or make a troublesome contract with a network service provider, or at least require a procedural burden. Was done. (Reference: interQ GO! GO! (Registered trademark) pre-installed hardware (int
erQ (registered trademark)), Mobile Z (master net (registered trademark), NTT mobile communication network (registered trademark) (registered trademark)) Currently, users connect to the network to obtain value-added information The following two methods exist to reduce the procedural burden. The first is a method in which a user can collectively pay for the generated telephony service, network connection service, and value-added information to the carrier only with the trouble of concluding a contract with the carrier. In this case, the carrier pays to the network service provider the portion corresponding to the network connection service / value-added information out of the telephony service / network connection service / value-added information paid to the carrier in a lump sum. It is the connection fee collection agency service provided by the carrier. The second is a method in which a network service provider performs personal identification and collects a fee for network connection service / value-added information from a user based on billing information for each user independently measured. Certainly, the value-added information that normally exists on the network required the user to sign a troublesome contract with the information provider again and have the information provider release the guard or distribute it. It is significant to reduce this procedural burden. However, it was not considered to use both. In other words, the network service provider in the first case is also a provider that also provides information, and there was no concept of distinguishing the network service provider from the information provider, and it was often a closed network. In the second case, the user was forced to make a troublesome contract with a network service provider.
(Reference: interwave (registered trademark) Interwave Japan (registered trademark)), dial Q2 personal computer carrier, NiftyServe (registered trademark of Nifty (registered trademark)) Therefore, there are the following two methods for reducing the procedural burden in obtaining value-added information, services, and goods. First, the telephony service, network connection service,
This is a method of paying a carrier for value-added information, services, and goods in a lump sum. In this case, the portion of the payment for the telecommunications services, network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods paid to the carrier in a lump sum for the network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods is paid by the carrier to the network service provider. However, it is the connection fee collection service provided by the carrier that makes this method possible. Second, a network service provider performs personal identification, and collects network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods from users based on billing information measured independently. Certainly, in order to obtain value-added information, services, and goods by connecting to a network, users usually conclude a troublesome contract with an information service goods provider again, and provide the information service goods provider with value-added information, services, and goods. Although it was necessary to have the goods sent and sent, it is significant that this procedural burden has been reduced. However, it was not considered to use both. In other words, in the first case, the network service provider is also an information service goods provider, and there was no concept of distinguishing the network service provider from the information service goods provider. Often, in the second case, the user was forced to make a cumbersome contract with a network service provider. (Reference: Mulshare Venue (NTT Visual Communications Co., Ltd.)
T Co., Ltd.), Plala (GR Home Net Co., Ltd.)
(Registered trademark)))

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to reduce the procedural burden associated with the use of a network by a user, thereby enhancing the distribution of information, services and goods.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems First, claim 1 will be described. The network service provider enjoys the connection fee collection agency service provided by the carrier and the rational destination selection service at the same time, and prepares terminal hardware preinstalled with software for connecting to the access point of the network service provider. In this way, when connecting to the network with a dial-up connection, the user simply performs a simple operation on the terminal hardware with the trouble of signing a contract with the carrier, automatically selects a reasonable destination and connects All payments can be made by collectively paying the carrier for telephony and network connection services. The user does not need to enter the geographical information of the terminal hardware (the area code where the user is located) and does not need to make a contract for the network connection service with the network service provider. Next, claim 2 will be described. The network service provider uses the connection fee collection agency service provided by the carrier, guards the added value information, blocks the connection from other network service providers to the added value information, and uses the added value information of each information provider. Measure and record total usage based on user operation information,
A fee corresponding to the total usage amount is paid to the information provider from the amount obtained from the carrier. In this case, the usage trend of the value-added information for each user is not recorded. In this way, when the user connects to the network and obtains value-added information, it only pays the carrier for the telegraph and telephone services, network connection services, and value-added information to the carrier, all with the trouble of signing a contract with the carrier. For example, all payments can be made. Neither the network service provider nor the information provider need to be the same operator, and the network is not limited to a closed network, and the user must enter into a troublesome contract with the information provider or network service provider and pay each other. There is no need to do. Finally, claim 3 will be described. The network service provider simultaneously enjoys the connection fee collection agency service and the caller ID (phone number) notification service provided by the carrier. Record information of goods order (hereinafter referred to as use order information). In some cases, the user may not register personal information on the terminal hardware in advance, but in any case, the personal information exchanged when a telegraph and telephone service contract with the carrier or the personal information registered when the terminal is obtained And use order information between carriers, network providers, and information service goods providers. The information service goods provider provides each terminal user with value-added information, services, and goods based on the provided use order information and personal information. The user pays for the generated telegraph and telephone services, network connection services, and information service goods. In this case, as the first method, first, the user makes a telephone service, network connection service, value-added information, service,
The consideration for goods is paid to the carrier in a lump, and the portion corresponding to the network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods is paid from the carrier to the network service provider, and the network connection services, value-added information services, and goods are paid. There is a method in which a portion corresponding to value-added information, services, and goods in the consideration of the above is paid from the network service provider to the information services goods provider. As a second method, first, telecommunications services, network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods are paid collectively to the carrier, and the portion corresponding to the network connection services is transferred from the carrier to the network service provider. There is a method in which a part corresponding to value-added information, services and goods is paid from a carrier to an information services goods provider. Third, there is a method in which the user pays the carrier for the telegraph service and the network connection service to the carrier at a time, and the value-added information, the service and the goods are paid to the information service goods provider. At this time, there is a method in which a portion corresponding to the price of the network connection service among the fees of the telephony service and the network connection service paid to the carrier at one time is paid from the carrier to the network service provider. In this way, when the user connects to the network and obtains value-added information, services, and goods, it takes only the trouble of concluding a contract with the carrier to generate the telegraph and telephone services, network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods. All payments can be made by paying the price in bulk. The user does not have to make a troublesome contract with the information service goods provider or the network service provider and pay each time again. And the above-mentioned subject is solved by these means.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the first embodiment.
Users have terminal hardware pre-installed with software that allows easy connection to a particular network service provider. The explicit contract relationship includes a telephony service contract between the user and the carrier, a network connection fee collection agency service contract between the carrier and the network service provider, and a rational destination selection service contract.
The user pays the carrier for the telegraphic service and network connection service. The carrier pays the network connection service to the network service provider. FIG. 2 is an explanation of the second aspect. Explicit contract relationships include a telephony service contract between the user and the carrier, a payment collection service contract between the carrier and the network service provider, and an information fee collection service contract between the network service provider and the information provider. The user pays the carrier for the service of providing a telephone service, the service of connecting to a network, and the value-added information. The carrier pays the network connection service / value-added information to the network service provider. The network service provider pays the value-added information to the information provider. FIG. 3 is an explanation of the third aspect. Explicit contractual relationships include telegraph and telephone service agreements between users and carriers,
There is a collection agency service contract between the carrier and the network service provider, and a collection agency service contract between the network service provider and the information service goods provider. Alternatively, there are a telephony service contract between the user and the carrier, a network connection fee collection service contract between the carrier and the network service provider, and a payment collection service contract between the carrier and the information service goods provider. Further, there may be a case where personal information is not registered in advance on hardware. In the former case, operation information for each telephone number is disclosed from the network provider to the carrier / information service goods provider, and personal information for each telephone number is disclosed from the carrier to the information service goods provider.
Alternatively, operation information for each telephone number is disclosed from the network provider to the carrier, personal information for each telephone number is disclosed from the carrier to the network provider, and operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the network provider to the information service goods provider. In the latter case, the operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the network service provider to the carrier / information service goods provider. Alternatively, the operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the network provider to the carrier, and the operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the carrier to the information service goods provider. In addition, the following payment methods can be considered. The user pays the carrier for telegraphic telephone service, network connection service, and value-added information service goods. The carrier pays the network connection service / value-added information service goods to the network service provider. Of these, the network service provider pays value-added information, services and goods to the information provider. Alternatively, the user pays the carrier for telegraphic telephone service, network connection service, value-added information, service, and goods. The carrier pays the network connection service to the network service provider, and pays the value-added information, service, and goods to the information service goods provider. Alternatively, the user pays value-added information, services, and goods to the information service goods provider,
Pay the carrier for the network connection service. The carrier pays the network connection service to the network service provider.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A user obtains a terminal and contracts with a carrier. Easily connect to the network and easily purchase value-added information, services and goods on the monitor. Value-added information, services and goods are provided, and payment is made in a lump.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the user can pay for the telephony service and the network connection service to each of the carrier and the network service provider only by purchasing the terminal hardware and making a contract with the carrier. Of course, it is possible to easily and reasonably use the network. According to claim 2, the user can not only connect to the network but also obtain value-added information with the trouble of making a contract with the carrier, and also provides the carrier, the network service provider and the information provider with the telephone and telephone service. It becomes possible to pay for network connection services and value-added information. According to the third aspect, the user can not only be able to connect to the network but also obtain information service goods with the trouble of making a contract with the carrier.
The carrier, network service provider, and information service goods provider can be paid for telephony services, network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods. Reducing the procedural burden on these users will eventually promote the distribution of information, services and goods.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a contract and payment between a user, a carrier and a network provider according to claim 1;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a contract and payment between a user, a carrier, a network provider, and an information provider according to claim 2;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a contract, a flow of information, and a flow of payment between a user, a carrier, a network provider, and an information service goods provider according to claim 3;

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[Submission date] October 14, 1997

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[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the first embodiment.
Users have terminal hardware pre-installed with software that allows easy connection to a particular network service provider. The explicit contract relationship includes a telephony service contract between the user and the carrier, a network connection fee collection agency service contract between the carrier and the network service provider, and a rational destination selection service contract.
The user pays the carrier for the telegraphic service and network connection service. The carrier pays the network connection service to the network service provider. FIG. 2 is an explanation of the second aspect. Explicit contract relationships include a telephony service contract between the user and the carrier, a payment collection service contract between the carrier and the network service provider, and an information fee collection service contract between the network service provider and the information provider. The user pays the carrier for the service of providing a telephone service, the service of connecting to a network, and the value-added information. The carrier pays the network connection service / value-added information to the network service provider. The network service provider pays the value-added information to the information provider. FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams of claim 3. FIG. Explicit contractual relationships include telephony and telephone service contracts between users and carriers, collection and collection service contracts between carriers and network service providers, and collection and collection service contracts between network service providers and information service goods providers. Alternatively, there are a telephony service contract between the user and the carrier, a network connection fee collection service contract between the carrier and the network service provider, and a payment collection service contract between the carrier and the information service goods provider. Further, there may be a case where personal information is not registered in advance on hardware. In the former case, operation information for each telephone number is disclosed from the network provider to the carrier / information service goods provider, and personal information for each telephone number is disclosed from the carrier to the information service goods provider. Alternatively, operation information for each telephone number is disclosed from the network provider to the carrier, personal information for each telephone number is disclosed from the carrier to the network provider, and operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the network provider to the information service goods provider. In the latter case, the operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the network service provider to the carrier / information service goods provider. Alternatively, the operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the network provider to the carrier, and the operation information for each personal information is disclosed from the carrier to the information service goods provider. In addition, the following payment methods can be considered. The user pays the carrier for telegraphic telephone service, network connection service, and value-added information service goods. The carrier pays the network connection service / value-added information service goods to the network service provider. Of these, the network service provider pays value-added information, services and goods to the information provider.
Alternatively, the user pays the carrier for telegraphic telephone service, network connection service, value-added information, service, and goods. The carrier pays the network connection service to the network service provider, and pays the value-added information, service, and goods to the information service goods provider. Alternatively, the user may add value-added information, services,
Pays for the goods to the information service goods provider, and pays the carrier for the telephony service and network connection service. The carrier pays the network connection service to the network service provider.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a contract and payment between a user, a carrier and a network provider according to claim 1;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a contract and payment between a user, a carrier, a network provider, and an information provider according to claim 2;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a contract between a user, a carrier, a network provider, and an information service goods provider according to claim 3;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of information between a carrier, a network provider, and an information service goods provider according to claim 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of payment among a user, a carrier, a network provider, and an information service goods provider according to claim 3;

Claims (3)

[Claims] When a terminal user (hereinafter, referred to as a user) connects to a network through a dial-up connection,
Operators providing telegraph and telephone services to terminals (NTT
(Registered trademark), etc .; ), And simple operations on the terminal hardware can be performed only with the trouble of signing a contract. Automatically called (hereinafter referred to as “automatic rational destination selection”) and connected.
A method where all payments can be made by paying the carrier for the network connection service in one lump. In this case, of the price of the telephony service and the network connection service paid to the carrier collectively, a portion corresponding to the price of the network connection service is paid from the carrier to a network connection provider (hereinafter, referred to as a network service provider). 2. When a user connects to a network and obtains value-added information, the telegraph telephone service, network connection service,
A method in which all payments can be made by paying the carrier for the value-added information at once. In this case, of the telephony service, network connection service, and value-added information paid to the carrier in a lump sum, the portion corresponding to the network connection service / value-added information is paid from the carrier to the network service provider, and the network connection A part of the value of the service / value-added information, which is equivalent to the value-added information, is a company that provides value-added information from a network service provider (hereinafter referred to as an information provider).
Paid for. However, the price of the network connection service charged to the user here varies depending on the value of the information. 3. When a user connects to a network to obtain value-added information, services, and goods, the telegraph and telephone service, network connection service, value-added information, services, and goods are generated only by the trouble of signing a contract with a carrier. A method in which all payments can be made by paying the price of all at once. In this case, as a first method, first, the user collectively pays the carrier for telegraph and telephone services, network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods, and among them, network connection services, value-added information, services・ The portion of the value of the goods is paid from the carrier to the network service provider, and the network connection service ・ Value-added information service ・
There is a method in which a portion corresponding to value-added information / services / goods out of consideration for goods is paid from a network service provider to a provider of value-added information / services / goods (hereinafter referred to as an information service goods provider). As a second method, the user first collectively pays the carrier for telegraph and telephone services, network connection services, value-added information, services, and goods, and the portion corresponding to the network connection services is paid by the carrier to the network service. There is a method in which a provider pays and a portion corresponding to value-added information, services, and goods is paid from the carrier to the information services goods provider. Third, there is a method in which the user pays the carrier for the telegraph service and the network connection service to the carrier at a time, and the value-added information, the service and the goods are paid to the information service goods provider. At this time, a portion corresponding to the price of the network connection service among the fees of the telegraph service and the network connection service paid to the carrier at one time is paid from the carrier to the network service provider. The price of the network connection service charged to the user by these methods is uniform regardless of the value of the value-added information, the service, and the value of the goods.