WO2002021267A1 - Dispositif de stockage d'informations et systeme de distribution de donnees - Google Patents

Dispositif de stockage d'informations et systeme de distribution de donnees Download PDF

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WO2002021267A1
WO2002021267A1 PCT/JP2001/001749 JP0101749W WO0221267A1 WO 2002021267 A1 WO2002021267 A1 WO 2002021267A1 JP 0101749 W JP0101749 W JP 0101749W WO 0221267 A1 WO0221267 A1 WO 0221267A1
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Sunao Takatori
Takashi Yokoi
Hisanori Kiyomatsu
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M15/28—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP with meter at substation or with calculation of charges at terminal
    • H04M15/30—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP with meter at substation or with calculation of charges at terminal the meter or calculation of charges not being controlled from an exchange
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    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
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    • H04M17/00—Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems
    • H04M17/02—Coin-freed or check-freed systems, e.g. mobile- or card-operated phones, public telephones or booths
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/01—Details of billing arrangements
    • H04M2215/0196—Payment of value-added services, mainly when their charges are added on the telephone bill, e.g. payment of non-telecom services, e-commerce, on-line banking
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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  • the present invention relates to an information storage device and a data distribution system using the information storage device, and more particularly to a data distribution system suitable for data distribution of game software.
  • game software sold for personal computers and home-use game machines is generally stored on a predetermined storage medium in a CD-ROM or a special cartridge, and the game software is stored on the CD-ROM or the special cartridge. Instructions on the contents and operation methods are provided in the attached form.
  • a first configuration of an information storage device is an information storage device including an information storage unit that stores information to be supplied to a user's communication terminal device. At least the connection information for the communication terminal device to connect to the server terminal device that controls and charges the communication service provided by the service provider via the communication network, and is managed by the server terminal device. ID information is stored in the communication service, and the ID information indicates the limit of data that can be transmitted and received between the communication terminal device and the server terminal device in the communication service without being charged by the service provider. It is characterized by the information corresponding to the charge limit display information.
  • a second configuration of the information storage device is the information storage device according to the first configuration, wherein the non-billing limit display information is transmitted and received between a communication terminal device and a server-side terminal device in a communication system in a communication service.
  • the third configuration of the information storage device according to the present invention is the first configuration.
  • the ID information stored in the information storage means is a registration ID registered in a database managed by the server-side terminal device and information corresponding to the non-billing limit display information on the registration ID. I do.
  • a fourth configuration of the information storage device according to the present invention is the information storage device according to the first configuration,
  • the second column shows the billing payment method that shows how to pay the bill when the data transmitted and received between the communication terminal device and the server terminal device exceeds the limit indicated in the non-billing limit display information in the communication service.
  • the display information is stored.
  • a fifth configuration of the information storage device according to the present invention is the information storage device according to the first configuration, wherein the communication terminal device is connected to the server-side terminal device via the communication network using the connection information. Is stored.
  • a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a communication terminal device is provided, and the transmission / reception unit is stored in the information storage unit.
  • the transmitted information is transmitted to the communication terminal device.
  • a seventh configuration of the information storage device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the sixth configuration, the transmitting and receiving means transmits and receives a radio signal to and from a communication terminal device.
  • the information storage means includes a volatile storage medium in which the non-charge limit display information is stored in a rewritable manner. The information is rewritten based on data transmitted from the server-side terminal device to the communication terminal device.
  • a ninth configuration of the information storage device is characterized in that, in the first configuration, a card-shaped device main body for storing the information storage means and the transmission / reception means is provided.
  • the ID information stored in the information storage means is prepaid display information indicating that the information storage device is a prepaid article of a predetermined amount.
  • the non-billing limit display information is characterized in that a predetermined amount of the prepaid display information is a limit for receiving service provision without being charged by the service provider side.
  • the information storage means stores free distribution display information indicating that the information storage device is a free distribution product.
  • the first configuration of the data distribution system is capable of performing data communication with a server terminal device for controlling and charging management of a communication service provided by a service provider, and with the server terminal device via a communication network.
  • Communication terminal device and communication terminal As information to be supplied to the device, at least information storage means storing connection information for connecting the communication terminal device to the server terminal device via the communication network, and ID information managed by the server terminal device.
  • the server-side terminal device can receive the service provision of the data transmitted / received from / to the communication terminal device in the communication service without being charged by the service provider side.
  • the communication terminal device connects to the server terminal device based on the connection information, transmits the ID information to the server terminal device, and manages the ID information as information corresponding to the non-billing limit display information indicating the limit.
  • the server-side terminal device checks the non-charging limit display information corresponding to the received ID information and does not exceed the limit for receiving service without being charged. In this case, a communication service for the communication terminal device is started without charging.
  • the server-side terminal device displays a non-charging limit display corresponding to the ID information while providing a communication service to the communication terminal device. It is characterized by monitoring whether or not the service provision limit has been exceeded without being charged while rewriting information, and controlling communication services based on the monitoring result.
  • the server-side terminal device includes a service server that provides a communication service to the communication terminal device, and a service server. And a charging server that manages charging for communication services provided by the service server to the communication terminal device while transmitting and receiving information between the servers.
  • the charging server stores the non-charging limit display information corresponding to the ID information.
  • the non-charging limit display information is sequentially rewritten based on the information transmitted from the service server, and the rewritten data is transmitted to the service server. Based on the above data, it is monitored whether or not the service provision limit has been exceeded without being charged.
  • a fourth configuration of the data distribution system according to the present invention is the data distribution system according to the third configuration, wherein the charging server generates non-charging limit display information based on information on a data amount transmitted and received between the service server and the communication terminal device. It is characterized by rewriting sequentially.
  • the charging server in the third configuration, displays the non-charging limit display information. It is characterized by rewriting sequentially.
  • the service server forcibly terminates a communication service for the communication terminal device when the service server exceeds a service provision limit without being charged. It is characterized by the following.
  • a seventh configuration of the data distribution system according to the present invention is the data distribution system according to the third configuration, wherein the service server temporarily suspends the communication service for the communication terminal device when the service is provided without being charged. And transmitting to the communication terminal device a message for prompting purchase of a product related to the communication service.
  • An eighth configuration of the data distribution system according to the present invention is the data distribution system according to the third configuration, wherein the service server temporarily suspends the communication service for the communication terminal device when exceeding a service provision limit without being charged. Then, data for inquiring about whether to continue the communication service is transmitted to the communication terminal device.
  • the service server includes a first transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the communication terminal device via the communication network; A second transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data; and a data storage unit for storing at least data to be transmitted to the communication terminal device.
  • the charging server includes: a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the service server; Database storage means for storing the ID information of each information storage device and the non-billing limit display information corresponding to each ID information as a database, and database management means for managing a database. I do.
  • the information storage device includes transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a communication terminal device; And transmitting each information stored in the information storage means to the communication terminal device.
  • the eleventh configuration of the data distribution system according to the present invention is the first configuration in which The information storage device is a smart card.
  • the non-billing limit display information is transmitted and received in a packet system between the communication terminal device and the server-side terminal device in a communication service. Is characterized by information indicating the limit on the number of buckets that can receive service provision without being charged.
  • data transmitted and received between the server terminal device and the communication terminal device is data on game software.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a data distribution system to which the present invention has been applied.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication terminal and an IC card used by a user.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of processing performed by the communication terminal and the like.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the service server and the billing server.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the processing performed by the service server.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the processing performed by the charging server.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the entire system, and shows processing until the service by the service server is started.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the processing of the entire system, and shows processing after the service is started by the service server.
  • Control unit database management means
  • this overnight delivery system includes a service server 2, which is a server-side terminal device for controlling communication services provided by a service provider, and an internet connection network as a communication network.
  • Communication terminal 1 (la, lb,... In) that can communicate with service server 2 via communication terminal 4 and an information storage device that can send and receive signals to and from communication terminal 1.
  • a charging server 3 as a server-side terminal device that manages charging for a communication service provided from the service server 2 to the communication terminal 1.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 Although only one service server 2 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 for convenience of explanation, actually, the number of service servers 2 (2a, 2b, ⁇ 2 n) exists. There is no particular limitation on the billing server 3, but it is assumed to be one in this embodiment.
  • the communication terminal 1 is a terminal device capable of performing data communication with the service server 2 via a predetermined communication network such as the Internet 4, and as shown in FIG. 1, for example, a personal computer 1a, a game dedicated machine 1 It includes the form as b, the form of the mobile phone In having the telephone function, and various other terminal devices.
  • the Internet network 4 is used as a communication network, but it is a matter of course that another commercial communication network or the like may be used.
  • the service server 2 distributes data on software related to the game to the communication terminal 1 connected via the Internet 4.
  • the billing server 3 manages billing for a communication service provided from the service server 2 to the communication terminal 1 while communicating with the service server 2.
  • IC card 5 as an information storage device is a plastic with a card-like outer shape It is a smart card in which a semiconductor chip such as a CPU and a memory is incorporated in a device main body 50 composed of the above.
  • the connection form with the communication terminal 1 is not limited. Either a non-contact type IC card 5a that transmits and receives a signal by contact, or a contact type IC card 5b that transmits and receives a signal to and from the communication terminal 1 via a wire such as a connector may be used.
  • the non-contact type IC card 5a does not need to be connected to the communication terminal 1 via a connector or the like, and thus is suitable for a case where the communication terminal 1 is small, such as a mobile phone 1n. This has the advantage of increasing the number of types of communication terminals 1 that can be connected.
  • the contact-type IC card 5b has high reliability when transmitting and receiving signals, and therefore has good operability even when the data inside the card is rewritable, as described later. There is an advantage.
  • the information storage device uses a smart card from the viewpoint of reliability, information storage, disposal or reusability, versatility, etc. Can be realized by the information storage device described above.
  • FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram for explaining the configuration of the communication terminal 1 (la, lb,... In) and the IC card 5 (5a, 5b,... 5n) used by the user. It is. Note that FIG. 2 shows the configuration of only the communication terminal 1a and the IC card 5a, but other communication terminals 1b, 1c, etc., and the IC cards 5b, 5c'-, etc. Has the same configuration as that described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
  • the communication terminal 1 includes a CPU 11 for controlling the entire terminal, an operation input unit 12 having a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick and a handle, and a transmission / reception including a modem.
  • Unit 13 a display unit 14 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display, etc., an external storage unit 15 for storing various data, and a printer, an external storage device, another personal computer, and other external devices for connection.
  • Inter A face unit (IZF unit) 16 a speaker 17 for outputting voice, a microphone 18 for inputting voice, and a communication unit 19 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the IC card 5 are provided.
  • the CPU 1 of the communication terminal 1 sends a signal to the transmitting / receiving unit 13, the display unit 14, the external storage unit 15, the I / F unit 16, the speaker 17, and the communication unit 19 based on the control program and the input operation by the operation input unit 12.
  • a control signal is output to control these units.
  • the CPU 11 controls each unit based on signals received by a communication unit 19 and a transmission / reception unit 13 described later.
  • the operation input unit 12 is for inputting various data to be transmitted to the service server 2 by a key input, a mouse click, or the like, or an operation of a joystick, a handle, or the like.
  • the transmission / reception unit 13 receives data transmitted from the service server 2 via the Internet 4 based on the control signal of the CPU 11, and supplies the received data to the CPU 11. Further, the transmission / reception unit 13 sends the data output from the CPU 11 based on the operation of the operation input unit 12 to the service server 2 via the Internet 4.
  • the display unit 14 displays an input screen for transmitting various data to the service server 2 and an execution screen of the game based on data of various game software transmitted from the service server 2.
  • a predetermined OS operating system
  • a communication program for connecting to the Internet 4 and performing data communication, and the like are stored in the external storage unit 15, which the CPU 11 reads out and executes. I do.
  • the telephone line L connected to the Internet 1 and the transmitting / receiving unit 13 are connected by wire, and the telephone number to the Internet 4 to be connected and the service server 2 provide
  • the URL Uniifrm rm Resource Locator
  • the service server is controlled by the CPU 11 via the transmission / reception unit 13 and the telephone line L.
  • a connection signal for line connection to 2 is transmitted to the internet 4.
  • the Internet 4 performs processing for establishing a connection with the service server 2.
  • the transmission / reception unit 13 receives image data, audio data, and the like of the game software sent from the service server 2 via the Internet 4.
  • the image data is displayed on the display unit 14, and the audio data is output as a vocal sound from the speaker 17 and the data required by the user is input through operation. It is stored (downloaded) in the external storage unit 15 based on the input operation by the unit 12.
  • the operation input unit 12 of the communication terminal 1 is also operated when performing various settings for transmitting and receiving data to and from the IC card 5 via the communication unit 19.
  • the IC card 5 transmits and receives data to and from the communication terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the IC card 5 communicates with the communication terminal 1 via the communication section 19 of the communication terminal 1.
  • a communication unit 52 as a transmission / reception unit for transmitting and receiving the evening
  • a memory 53 as an information storage unit for storing various information described later
  • a control unit 51 for controlling the communication unit 52 and the memory 53. have.
  • the control unit 51 reads out each information in the memory 53 and supplies the information to the communication unit 52 together with the control signal, so that the communication unit 52 These pieces of information are output in the form of wireless signals.
  • the radio signal radio waves, infrared rays, and the like can be used, and a specific transmission / reception method does not matter.
  • the communication unit 52 and the communication unit 19 of the communication terminal 1 may be configured using connectors.
  • each IC card 5 is a prepaid card manufactured by a service provider having the service server 2 and sold to the user of each communication terminal 1.
  • the sales amount of the IC card 5 is sold in several stages, such as 500 yen, 100 yen, 200 yen, and so on.
  • the IC card 5 may be distributed to users as a so-called trial version.
  • connection information for connecting to the service server 2 via 4 and the ID information managed by the charging server 3 are stored.
  • the ID information in the memory 53 has a different ID for each IC card in order to identify the IC cards 5a, 5b,.
  • the service server 2 uses the IC card to
  • connection information in the memory 53 includes the telephone number information for the communication terminal 1 to connect to the Internet 4 and the URL (Unifo rm Rem) for the communication terminal 1 to connect to the homepage of the service server 2.
  • URL Unifo rm Rem
  • connection program information for the communication terminal 1 to automatically connect to the homepage of the Internet service 4 and the service server 2 using the connection information.
  • non-charging limit display information described later in detail managed by the charging server 3 may be included.
  • the memory 53 may be either a read-only ROM type or a readable / writable RAM type, or may be a combination of these.
  • the non-contact type IC card 5a is of ROM type 0, and the contact type IC card 5b has a configuration in which ROM and RAM are combined.
  • the charging server 3 can check whether the non-billing limit display information has been illegally rewritten by a user or the like.
  • the communication terminal 1 receives various information from the IC card 5 in step S1. Specifically, by bringing the communication unit 52 closer to the communication unit 19 of the communication terminal 1 in the case of the contactless IC card 5a, the communication unit 5 2 Is connected to the communication unit 19 of the communication terminal 1, the IC card 5 and the communication terminal 1 start communication, and data on various information in the memory 53 of the IC card 5 is transferred to the communication terminal 1. Sent to.
  • the communication terminal 1 When receiving the various information, the communication terminal 1 temporarily stores the information in the external storage unit 15 or a memory (not shown) in the CPU 11, and uses the connection information of the various information to connect to the Internet 4. And it connects to the homepage of the service server 2 (step S2).
  • the communication terminal 1 displays, for example, the above-mentioned telephone number information and URL information on the display unit 14 when receiving various information from the IC card 5, and allows the user to operate the operation input unit. You just need to enter these phone numbers and URLs in the operation of 1 and 2.
  • the CPU 11 controls the transmission / reception unit 13 to automatically connect to the home page of the Internet 4 and the service server 2 based on the connection program information. I do.
  • the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 1 controls the transmission / reception unit 13 to transmit the ID information of the various information once stored to the service server 2 (Ste S 3), and waits for the service by the service server 2 to start.
  • the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 1 performs a predetermined process on the data, and based on the processed data, the display unit 14. Then, the game is started by controlling the speaker 17 (step S4).
  • the configuration of the service server 2 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG.
  • the service server 2 includes a control unit 21 for controlling the entire device, an external storage unit 22 including a hard disk drive, a transmission / reception unit 23 including a modem, a CRT or a liquid crystal display.
  • a display unit 24 including a display and the like, and an operation input unit 25 using a keypad mouse or the like are provided.
  • the control unit 21 of the service server 2 controls each unit based on the processing program. U. The details of this control will be described later.
  • the external storage unit 22 of the service server 2 stores the processing program and software related to various games.
  • the transmission / reception unit 23 transmits / receives data to / from the communication terminal 1 accessed via the Internet 4 based on the control signal of the control unit 21.
  • the transmission / reception unit 23 also transmits / receives data to / from the charging server 3 overnight.
  • the service server 2 provides a service for transmitting data about software related to the game via the transmission / reception unit 23 to the communication terminal 1 connected via the Internet 4.
  • the charging server 3 performs authentication, and the authentication result is performed after the service server 2 checks the authentication result.
  • the service is provided from the service server 2 to the communication terminal 1 by performing communication between the service server 2 and the communication terminal 1 while the user operates the operation input unit 1 of the communication terminal 1. It is a service that allows users to play games in real time by operating 2.
  • the method of providing services from the service server 2 to the communication terminal 1 is not limited to this.
  • the entire data of predetermined software related to a game is transmitted from the service server 2 to the communication terminal 1,
  • the communication terminal 1 may download it, terminate the connection between the service server 2 and the communication terminal 1 after the download is completed, and play the game on the communication terminal 1 alone.
  • Such a service is effective, for example, when the data capacity of the entire software related to the game is relatively small, and saves connection communication costs and communication traffic to the service server 2 and the Internet 4.
  • the execution of the game software may be a software program with a time limit, a frequency limit, and the like.
  • Step S11 When the connection with the communication terminal 1 is established via the Internet 4, the control unit 21 of the service server 2 requests the communication terminal 1 to transmit ID information, and is used by the user. Wait for ID information of IC card 5 to be transmitted from communication terminal 1. (Step S11) When the ID information is received by the transmission / reception section 23, the received ID information is stored in a memory or the like, and the transmission / reception section 23 is controlled so as to be transmitted to the billing server 3 (Step S12). ).
  • the control unit 21 of the service server 2 waits for the authentication result information and the non-charging data amount display information described later to be transmitted from the charging server 3 (step S13).
  • the data is received by the transmission / reception unit 23, it is determined whether or not to start the service based on the received information (step S14), and under the conditions where the service can be provided, the data on the game software is transmitted to the communication terminal.
  • the transmission / reception section 23 is controlled to transmit to the terminal 1 (step S15), and communication service for the communication terminal 1 is started.
  • step S14 it is determined in step S14 that the service is not available, the process is terminated without starting the service. The specific criteria for whether to start the service will be described later.
  • the control unit 21 of the service server 2 receives the operation input signal for the game from the communication terminal 1 by the transmission / reception unit 23, and the screen and sound of the game corresponding to the operation input are received.
  • the transmission / reception unit 23 is controlled to transmit the data to the communication terminal 1.
  • the control unit 21 transmits and receives data on the game software to and from the communication terminal 1.
  • the transmitting / receiving unit 23 is controlled so that data on the number of communication packets communicated with the communication terminal 1 is transmitted together with the ID information to the billing server 3 (step S16).
  • the data transmitted from the charging server 3 described above is received by the transmission / reception unit 23 and is checked.
  • the control unit 21 monitors whether or not a connection termination item has occurred with the communication terminal 1 (step S17). Proceeding to step 8, after confirming whether or not the service can be terminated for the communication terminal 1, the transmission / reception unit 23 is controlled to terminate the connection with the communication terminal 1.
  • the terminating connection means, for example, a case in which the transmission / reception unit 23 receives a command from the communication terminal 1 to end the connection with the service server 2, a case in which a so-called game over has occurred, a case in which the communication terminal For example, when the download of 1 is completed, and when the control unit 21 determines that the service should be terminated based on data transmitted from the charging server 3 described later.
  • the billing server 3 communicates with a control unit 31 for controlling the entire apparatus, an external storage unit 32 including a hard disk drive or the like in which a database is stored, and a service server 2.
  • a transmission / reception unit 33 composed of a modem or the like for performing the operation, a display unit 34 composed of a CRT or a liquid crystal display or the like, and an operation input unit 35 using a keypad mouse or the like are provided.
  • the billing server 3 communicates with the service server 2 via the transmission / reception unit 33.
  • the communication between the billing server 3 and the service server 2 does not go through the Internet 4 for convenience of explanation in each figure, but the communication goes through the Internet 4 and other communication networks.
  • the external storage unit 32 of the charging server 3 stores information on each ID of each IC card 5a, 5b,... '5 ⁇ , and non-charging limit display information corresponding to each ID. It is individually registered for each ID as a base.
  • the non-billing limit display information is information indicating a limit to which the service can be provided without being charged by the service provider for data transmitted and received between the communication terminal 1 and the service server 2.
  • non-charging data amount display information indicating the total data amount that can receive the service without being charged from the service provider is stored. More specifically, as the non-charging data amount display information, information on the number of communication buckets for which the communication terminal 1 can receive service provision from the service server 2 without being charged. Is stored.
  • non-billing limit display information may be, for example, information on a limit on communication time to the service server 2, information on a limit on the number of times of connection to the service server 2, or Such information may be included.
  • the number of communication packets corresponding to the sales amount of the IC card 5 is stored as the non-charging data amount display information. Specifically, for example, assuming that ⁇ 10 per packet, the sales amount of the IC card 5 becomes ⁇ 500, ⁇ 100, and ⁇ 200 as described above.
  • the number of communication packets that can receive the service from the service server 2 is set to be 50 buckets, 100 buckets, 200 buckets, etc., respectively, so that the amount of non-charging data is large.
  • the amount of non-billing data may be set to a small value.
  • the control unit 31 of the accounting server 3 performs each process for managing the database of the external storage unit 32. Also, the control unit 31 collates the data received from the service server 2 with the database in the external storage unit 32, authenticates the IC card 5 used by the communication terminal 1, and determines the authentication result. The process of transmitting the data of (1) to the service server 2 is performed. Further, the control unit 31 appropriately updates the non-charging limit display information (non-charging data amount display information) corresponding to the registration ID of the database based on the data received from the service server 2 to update the database. I do.
  • control unit 31 calculates the billing amount for the service received by the communication terminal 1 based on the data received from the service server 2, and transmits the data on the calculated billing amount to the transmitting / receiving unit 3 3 To send to the service server 2 via Do.
  • control unit 31 of the charging server 3 receives the ID information of the IC card 5 sent from the service server 2 by the processing of step S12 described above by the transmission / reception unit 33 (step S21), the control unit 31 The registered ID of the database stored in the storage unit 32 is compared and collated, and authentication is performed as to whether or not the ID is registered in the database (step S22), and the result of the authentication is shown.
  • the transmission / reception unit 33 is controlled to transmit the authentication result information to the service server 2 (step S23).
  • the control unit 31 reads out the non-charging data amount display information on the non-charging data amount (the number of communication packets) corresponding to the registered ID from the database and transmits the information to the service server 2.
  • the control unit 31 of the billing server 3 waits for ID information and data on the number of communication buckets to be transmitted from the service server 2 by the processing of step S16 described above, and transmits these to the transmission / reception unit 3 3 (Step S24), the non-charging data amount display information in the database is rewritten so as to subtract (subtract) the number of used communication packets, and the registration data for the registration ID is updated (step S24). 5) In the next step S26, the transmission / reception unit 33 is controlled so that the updated non-charging data amount display information, that is, the information on the number of usable buckets after deduction is transmitted to the service server 2.
  • FIG. 7 shows the processing flow of each device until the service by the service server 2 is started
  • Fig. 8 shows the processing flow of each device after the service is started by the service server 2. ing.
  • a case where non-billing limit display information is stored in the memory 53 of the IC card 5 will be described.
  • step S1 the IC card 5 and the communication terminal 1 start communication (step S41), and the communication terminal 1
  • step S42 Each piece of information including the ID information, the connection information, and the non-billing limit display information stored in the memory 53 of the node 5 is acquired (step S42).
  • the communication terminal 1 that has obtained these pieces of information is connected to the Internet 4 in step S43 by the CPU 11 operating the transmitting and receiving unit 13 using the telephone number information of the connection information.
  • the URL information of the connection information By sending the URL information of the connection information to the Internet 4, the homepage of the service server 2 is accessed, and communication with the service server 2 is started.
  • the communication terminal 1 transmits the ID information and the non-billing limit display information to the service server 2 at the start of the communication with the service server 2.
  • the service server 2 receives the ID information and the non-charging limit display information from the communication terminal 1 in step S44 and stores them, and starts communication with the charging server 3 (step S45). Then, the ID information and the non-billing limit display information are transmitted to the billing server 3 (step S46).
  • the charging server 3 performs authentication based on the received ID information and the non-charging limit display information (step S47), and provides the authentication result information and the non-charging data amount display information (the number of usable packets) as a service. Send to server.
  • the authentication performed by the charging server 3 in step S47 includes determining whether the ID information transmitted from the service server 2 is registered on a data basis (step S47).
  • the processing of S22) and the non-charging data amount display information sent from the service server 2 indicates that the data amount (the number of packets) is the non-charging data amount registered corresponding to the registration ID in the database.
  • a determination is made as to whether or not the number of available buckets in the display information matches.
  • the service server 2 Upon receiving the authentication result information from the billing server 3, the service server 2 determines whether to start the above-described service in step S14 based on the authentication result (step S49). ). More specifically, the service server 2 confirms that the ID of the IC card 5 used by the user of the communication terminal 1 is valid and the use right of the user has been confirmed, and that the amount of non-billing data of the IC card 5 has been confirmed. Assuming that the display information has not been tampered with and the number of usable packets is not zero, the service for data distribution to communication terminal 1 is started.
  • step S49 the service server 2 waits for selection of data to be downloaded from the communication terminal 1, for example, when performing a data download service, and waits for selection of data to be downloaded from the communication terminal 1. Judgment is made as to whether or not it can be delivered within the range of the number of available packets. If it can be delivered, the download service is started. If the number of available packets is insufficient, other data or other services Data for prompting the user to select a service may be transmitted to the communication terminal 1.
  • the service server 2 when the service server 2 provides a service for playing a game between the communication terminal 1 and the service server 2 in real time, the service server 2 waits for the selection of game software performed by the communication terminal 1, for example. Based on the game software selected by the terminal 1, data on the initial screen of the game is transmitted to the communication terminal 1.
  • the service server 2 transmits data relating to the initial screen of the shogi game to the communication terminal 1 (step S51), and the communication terminal 1 receiving the data sends the data to the communication terminal 1. Then, an initial screen based on this data is displayed on the display unit 14 (step S52).
  • the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 1 monitors the output signal of the operation input unit 12 to determine whether or not an input relating to the operation of the game by the user has been performed.
  • the data about the input is transmitted to the service server 2 (step S53).
  • the CPU 11 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation of moving the shogi piece one hand (pointing one hand), and the user operates the operation input unit 12 to “point one hand”.
  • the data of the one move is transmitted to the service server 2 (for example, “first sixty-six steps”).
  • the service server 2 receiving this data executes a process related to the operation of the user of the communication terminal 1 (step S54), and obtains data corresponding to the data received from the communication terminal 1 (for example, “ 8 steps back))) and generate The screen data to be transmitted is transmitted to the communication terminal 1 (step S55).
  • the service server 2 determines the number of data packets (for example, one bucket) transmitted from the communication terminal 1 to the service server 2 in step S53 and the data packet transmitted in step S55 from the service server 2 to the communication terminal 1.
  • the number of packets in the evening (for example, one packet) is monitored, information on the number of packets is transmitted to the billing server 3 (step S56), and data received from the billing server 3 and the communication terminal 1 are waited for. State.
  • step S57 the billing server 3 receiving the information on the number of buckets deducts (subtracts) the number of received packets from the number of available packets for the ID, and stores the database as described above.
  • step S58 the data on the number of available buckets after deduction is transmitted to the service server 2.
  • the service server 2 which has received the data on the number of usable buckets after deduction determines whether there is a number of usable packets, and if so, returns to step S54 to return from the communication terminal 1.
  • the processes in steps S54 to S59 are similarly repeated. By repeating this process, the shogi game will progress with the match between the user and the service server 2 '.
  • the charging server 3 deducts (subtracts) the number of communicable packets, and the number of communicable packets in the database is gradually reduced.
  • the service server 2 notifies the billing server 3 in step S58.
  • the service server 2 may delete all data such as the ID related to the IC card 5 and remove the data from the database registration. good.
  • the service server 2 stores the database registration in that state for the next access by the communication terminal 1. Keep it.
  • step S59 If it is determined in step S59 that there is no usable bucket, the server The service server 2 proceeds to step S60, does not accept the received data from the communication terminal 1, notifies the communication terminal 1 that there is no usable packet, and communicates in the next step S61. Terminate the communication service to terminal 1. In this example, in step S61, the service server 2 terminates the game of shogi against the communication terminal 1 midway and terminates the service forcibly.
  • the other processing performed by the service server 2 in step S61 includes temporarily interrupting the communication service for the communication terminal 1 and providing an article related to the communication service (for example, a CD storing the shogi game software).
  • an article related to the communication service for example, a CD storing the shogi game software.
  • Data for prompting the purchase of (R OM) may be transmitted to the communication terminal 1.
  • the communication terminal 1 temporarily interrupts the communication service for the communication terminal 1 and sends data to the communication terminal 1 asking whether to continue the communication service. If the communication service is not to be continued, it is forcibly terminated, and if the communication service is to be continued, a charging method is selected. What is necessary is just to adopt the form of charging regardless of the IC card 5.
  • step S61 If the non-charging data amount display information in the IC card 5 is stored in the RAM of the memory 53, the end of the communication service for the communication terminal 1 in step S61. At this time, predetermined notification data is transmitted from the service server 2 to the communication terminal 1 and a process of rewriting non-charging data amount display information in the RAM of the IC card 5 based on the notification data is performed. Is also good.
  • the game software can be sold substantially by selling the IC card 5 as a prepaid card, and the selling price of the IC card 5 can be reduced. Since the game software can determine the amount of time that can be played with the game software, the user can arbitrarily determine the amount of money for the game, and the user can set his own price.
  • a trial version with relatively small non-billing limit display information is set as described above.
  • the user can select a billing payment method regardless of the IC card 5 for the amount exceeding this amount of money, allowing the company to use its own without relying on a conventional software distribution channel. It is possible to achieve various effects such as that it is possible to promote sales of the software. '
  • the data to be delivered to the device 1 is not limited to this, and includes, for example, data of various application software, moving image data of movies, etc., still image data of photo albums, audio data of music, etc. It can be applied to the distribution of various data that should be charged, such as and MIDI data.
  • the data in the memory 53 of the IC card 5 also exceeded the limit indicated in the non-billing limit display information for data transmitted / received between the communication terminal 1 and the server terminal in the communication service.
  • Charging / payment method display information indicating the method of paying for the bill in the case (for example, the effect of performing credit card settlement) may be stored.
  • the server side terminal device is configured to be divided into the charging server 3 and the service server 2 as independent devices.
  • the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of having a charging manager, etc., it is a matter of course that both the processing performed by the charging server 3 and the processing performed by the service server 2 may be performed by a single terminal device. .
  • non-charging limit display information and the processing performed by the control unit 31 of the charging server 3 include, for example, a non-charged ID for each of the IC cards 5a, 5b,.
  • Information about the amount of money (remaining amount of money) corresponding to the amount of gold data (number of communication packets) is stored in the external storage unit 32, and based on the notification of the number of used packets from the service server 2 (step S56) Then, in step S57, the amount corresponding to the number of used packets (used amount) is calculated, and the amount obtained by subtracting the used amount from the remaining amount is set as a new remaining amount in the database of the external storage unit 32. May be sequentially rewritten.
  • an information storage device for improving user's convenience for connection to a server-side terminal device and setting of a billing method, and data using the information storage device It is possible to provide a distribution system, which is extremely useful in industry.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif (5) de stockage d'informations facilitant à l'utilisateur la connexion à un terminal du serveur et l'établissement du système de paiement, comprenant des organes de stockage d'informations dans lesquels sont stockées les informations fournies à un terminal (1) de communication de l'utilisateur. Ces informations comprennent des informations de connexion du terminal (1) de communication aux terminaux (2, 3) du serveur afin de contrôler le service de communication fourni par un fournisseur de service et gérer le paiement par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau (4) de communication et l'information d'identification gérée par les terminaux du serveur. L'information d'identification correspond à l'information d'affichage de la limite de non paiement représentant la limite de la réception du service de communication gratuit fourni par le fournisseur de service sur les données communiquées entre le terminal (1) de communication et le terminal du serveur.
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