WO2006062034A1 - Mobile terminal, management device, and wireless lan sharing system - Google Patents

Mobile terminal, management device, and wireless lan sharing system Download PDF

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WO2006062034A1
WO2006062034A1 PCT/JP2005/022162 JP2005022162W WO2006062034A1 WO 2006062034 A1 WO2006062034 A1 WO 2006062034A1 JP 2005022162 W JP2005022162 W JP 2005022162W WO 2006062034 A1 WO2006062034 A1 WO 2006062034A1
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Yoshihiro Suzuki
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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  • the present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a function of connecting to a wireless LAN, a management device for managing parameters of connection of the mobile terminal to the wireless LAN, and a wireless LAN shared system including the mobile terminal and the management device About.
  • Non-patent document 1 discloses a portable terminal that can complement each other as described above.
  • the use of wireless LAN equipment is limited in the frequency that can be used, and no radio wave license is required.
  • many devices became popular.
  • the communication range of a wireless LAN device that conforms to the normal IEEE802.11 standard is a range of several tens of meters, and it is difficult to provide an infrastructure that allows a single carrier to communicate.
  • As necessary setting work for example, there is a work of inputting a SSID (Service Set Identifier) and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key corresponding to the access point of the wireless LAN to be connected.
  • SSID Service Set Identifier
  • WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
  • Non-patent literature l http: ⁇ itpro.nikke3 ⁇ 4p.co.jp / free / NCC / NEWS / 20031202/137076 /
  • the present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problem, and when a wireless LAN to be connected changes, a mobile terminal that allows a user to use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN, It is an object of the present invention to provide a management device that manages parameters for connection of a mobile terminal to a wireless LAN, and a wireless LAN shared system including the mobile terminal and the management device.
  • receiving means for receiving identification information of the access point from a wireless LAN access point, and identification of the access point received by the receiving means Transmitting means for transmitting information via a mobile terminal base station to a management device that manages a database storing wireless LAN setting parameters for connecting to the wireless LAN; and the wireless LAN setting parameters Setting means for setting the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the identification information of the access point transmitted by the transmission means from the management device to the mobile terminal base station.
  • the setting means sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the receiving means to itself.
  • the transmitting means in the portable terminal of the present invention pays the usage fee for the wireless LAN, so that the information on the start of using the wireless LAN is sent to a charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider. Transmitting is a preferred aspect of the present invention. This Depending on the configuration, wireless LAN usage fees can be collected.
  • the receiving means for receiving the identification information of the access point of the wireless LAN via the portable terminal base station, and the identification information of the access point received by the receiving means
  • a search means for searching for a wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to the wireless LAN corresponding to the access point, a database power storing the wireless LAN setting parameter, and the search means
  • a management apparatus comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station.
  • the search means in the management device of the present invention searched for the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point based on the identification information of the access point received by the receiving means
  • the wireless LAN setting parameter other than the wireless LAN setting parameter is selected, and the transmitting means transmits the selected other wireless LAN setting parameter to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station, and Transmission to the access point via a wireless LAN communication network is a preferred aspect of the present invention.
  • a mobile terminal a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN setting parameter database, a management device that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database, and a mobile terminal base station are provided.
  • a wireless LAN shared system that receives the identification information of the access point transmitted from the access point of the wireless LAN, and connects the received identification information of the access point to the wireless LAN.
  • the management device retrieves the wireless LAN setting parameter from the wireless LAN setting parameter database based on the identification information of the access point transmitted from the mobile terminal, and the retrieved wireless LAN
  • a wireless LAN shared system is provided in which the setting parameter is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station, and the mobile terminal sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management device to itself.
  • the management device in the wireless LAN shared system of the present invention based on the identification information of the access point to which the mobile terminal force is also transmitted, the wireless LAN setting parameter database power The wireless LAN setting parameter.
  • the wireless LAN setting parameter As a result of searching, when it is determined that the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the searched access point is being used by another mobile terminal, it can be used by the searched access point, The wireless LAN setting parameter other than the used wireless LAN setting parameter is selected, and the selected other wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the portable terminal via the portable terminal base station, and the wireless Transmitted to the access point via a LAN communication network, and the portable terminal received from the management device Setting the wireless LAN configuration parameters themselves, Ru preferred embodiment der of the present invention. With this configuration, even if multiple mobile terminals are connected to one access point, the access point and each mobile terminal are connected with unique wireless LAN setting parameters. You can communicate without
  • a charging device having information on start of use of the wireless LAN and a charging database of the wireless LAN provider It is a preferable mode of the present invention to transmit to the network. With this configuration, it is possible to collect wireless LAN usage fees.
  • a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a mobile terminal base station, and a management device connected to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station are provided.
  • a wireless LAN shared system which has in advance when the mobile terminal receives the identification information of the access point transmitted from the access point of the wireless LAN Among the wireless LAN setting parameters, the wireless LAN setting parameters corresponding to the access point are searched, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the management device via the portable terminal base station.
  • the searched wireless LAN setting parameter is set to itself, the management apparatus transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter transmitted from the mobile terminal to the access point, and the access point is transmitted from the management apparatus.
  • a wireless LAN shared system for setting the received wireless LAN setting parameter to itself is provided. With this configuration, when the wireless LAN to be connected changes, the user can use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN.
  • the charging device in order to pay a fee for using the mobile terminal in the wireless LAN shared system of the present invention, includes a charging database of the wireless LAN provider for information on the start of using the wireless LAN. It is a preferable mode of the present invention to transmit to the network. With this configuration, it is possible to collect wireless LAN usage fees.
  • a radio comprising a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN setting parameter database, a management device that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database, and a mobile terminal base station.
  • the management apparatus supports the access point from the wireless LAN setting parameter database.
  • the wireless LAN setting parameter to be searched is searched, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the portable terminal.
  • the wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the access point through the base station, and the retrieved wireless LAN setting parameter is received by the mobile terminal and the access point from the management device.
  • a wireless LAN shared system set for itself is provided. With this configuration, when the connected wireless LAN changes, the user can use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN.
  • the access point identification information when the access point identification information is received from a wireless LAN access point and the access point identification information is received by the reception unit, the access point identification information is stored in a predetermined storage area.
  • a search means for searching for a wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point from the stored wireless LAN setting parameters, and for transmitting the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the access point.
  • a mobile terminal comprising transmission means for transmitting to a management apparatus connected via a terminal base station, and setting means for setting the transmitted wireless LAN setting parameter to itself.
  • the wireless LAN usage start information is sent to the charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider. Transmitting is a preferred aspect of the present invention. With this configuration, you can collect wireless LAN usage fees.
  • a receiving means for receiving a wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to a wireless LAN from a mobile terminal camera via the mobile terminal base station, and the wireless received by the receiving means
  • a management device comprising a transmission means for transmitting a LAN setting parameter to an access point to be connected by the mobile terminal.
  • the receiving means for receiving the identification information of the access point from the access point of the wireless LAN, and the identification information of the access point received by the receiving means Transmitting means for transmitting to the management apparatus that manages the parameter database via the portable terminal base station, and the wireless LAN setting parameter transmitted from the management apparatus via the portable terminal base station by the management apparatus.
  • a portable terminal comprising setting means for setting a wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point searched from a database camera.
  • the wireless LAN usage start information includes a charging database of the wireless LAN provider. Sending to the device is a preferred aspect of the present invention. This configuration allows you to collect wireless LAN usage fees.
  • the mobile terminal also receives the wireless LAN access point identification information and the wireless LAN based on the access point identification information received by the reception means.
  • Setting parameter database power Search means for searching for corresponding wireless LAN setting parameters, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the mobile terminal via a mobile terminal base station, and the searched wireless LAN settings are retrieved.
  • a management device comprising a transmission means for transmitting parameters to the access point.
  • the mobile terminal, management device, and wireless LAN shared system of the present invention have the above-described configuration, and when the connected wireless LAN changes, the user does not set the wireless LAN and uses the wireless LAN. can do.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 A diagram showing a configuration of the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 A wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 shows a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wireless LAN sharing system 300 includes a mobile terminal 100, a wireless LAN access point 301, a wireless LAN setting parameter database 302, a mobile terminal base station 303, a wireless terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It consists of a management device 200 that manages the LAN setting parameter database 302.
  • the number of wireless LAN access points 301 is not limited to one, and a plurality of wireless LAN access points 301 may be provided.
  • the wireless LAN setting parameter database 302 exists in a place where it can be connected to the Internet 304.
  • the above-described mobile terminal 100 is, for example, a mobile phone.
  • the wireless LAN access point 301 intermittently broadcasts a beacon signal including information indicating the wireless LAN access point 301 (hereinafter also referred to as identification information) to a communicable range.
  • the identification information means information that can uniquely identify the wireless LAN access point 301.
  • the MAC (Media ID) of the wireless LAN access point 301 in the beacon signal in the IEEE802.11 standard is used. Access Control) address, ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier), or unique identification information on the payload of the beacon signal.
  • the payload refers to the data body that is transferred without the header part of the communication packet.
  • mobile terminal 100 receives a beacon signal including identification information from wireless LAN access point 301 (step S401).
  • the mobile terminal 100 that received the beacon signal including the identification information also retrieves the identification information from the received beacon signal power, and the wireless LAN setting parameter for storing the extracted identification information to connect to the wireless LAN is stored.
  • the data is transmitted to the management device 200 that manages the parameter database 302 via the mobile terminal base station 303 of the mobile terminal 100 itself (step S402).
  • the extracted identification information may be transmitted as user data or may be transmitted as control data in the same manner as the location registration information. Further, identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 100 itself may be transmitted together with the extracted identification information.
  • the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 100 itself is, for example, the telephone number of the mobile terminal 100, the identification number assigned by the mobile terminal operator, the MAC address when the mobile terminal 100 is converted to IP, etc. Can be considered.
  • wireless LAN setting parameters ESSID and WEP key in IEEE802.11 standard are considered.
  • management device 200 Based on the identification information of wireless LAN access point 301 transmitted from mobile terminal 100, management device 200 searches wireless LAN setting parameters from wireless LAN setting parameter database 302, and the searched wireless LAN The setting parameter is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303 (step S403). At this time, the management apparatus 200 may check whether or not the corresponding wireless LAN access point 301 is available based on identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 100. If it can be used, a valid wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted, and if it is not usable, for example, an empty meter may be transmitted to notify that it is unusable. .
  • the mobile terminal 100 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management apparatus 200 in itself. Then, the portable terminal 100 starts communication with the wireless LAN access point 301. At this time, if necessary, the user of the mobile terminal 100 may be notified of whether or not the setting can be made, and confirmation may be obtained. In addition, the operator providing the wireless LAN access point 301 In the case where the mobile terminal 100 is provided for a fee, the mobile terminal 100 has a charging database (not shown) of a provider providing the wireless LAN access point 301 via the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN network. Send to device. As a result, the user information is registered in the charging database, and the usage fee is charged by the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 301.
  • the mobile terminal 100 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 300 described above, and includes a receiving unit 101, a transmitting unit 102, and a setting unit 103. Each unit is connected by a bus 104. Yes.
  • the mobile terminal 100 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside.
  • a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the mobile terminal 100.
  • the receiving unit 101 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 from the wireless LAN access point 301.
  • the transmitting unit 102 sends the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 received by the receiving unit 101 to the management device 200 that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database 302 that stores the wireless LAN setting parameters for connecting to the wireless LAN.
  • the data is transmitted via the mobile terminal base station 303.
  • the setting unit 103 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the receiving unit 101 in the mobile terminal 100 itself.
  • the management device 200 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 300 described above, and includes a reception unit 201, a search unit 202, and a transmission unit 203. Each unit is connected by a bus 204. Yes.
  • the management device 200 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. Further, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the management apparatus 200.
  • the receiving unit 201 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 from the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303.
  • the search unit 202 uses the wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to the wireless LAN corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 301 as a wireless LAN. Search from the wireless LAN setting parameter database 302 in which the LAN setting parameters are stored. Transmitter 203 The wireless LAN setting parameters searched by the search unit 202 are transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303.
  • the search unit 202 searching for the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 301 based on the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 received by the receiving unit 201.
  • the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the searched wireless LAN access point 301 is being used by another mobile terminal, it can be used by the searched wireless LAN access point 301 and is used.
  • the transmission unit 203 transmits the selected other wireless LAN setting parameters to the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303 and to the wireless LAN access point 301 via the wireless LAN communication network. .
  • the wireless LAN access point and each mobile terminal are connected with unique wireless LAN setting parameters. Communication is possible without receiving any interference.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the wireless LAN access point 701 intermittently broadcasts a beacon signal including information indicating the wireless LAN access point 701 (hereinafter also referred to as identification information) to the communicable range.
  • identification information is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
  • portable terminal 500 receives a beacon signal including identification information from wireless LAN access point 701 (step S801).
  • the mobile terminal 500 that has received the beacon signal including the identification information is set to a wireless LAN setting corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 701 from among the wireless LAN setting parameters stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown). Search for the fixed parameter, and transmit the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the management device 600 via the mobile terminal base station 703 (step S802), and set the searched wireless LAN setting parameter in the mobile terminal 500 itself To do. At this time, if necessary, the user of the mobile terminal 500 may be notified of whether or not the setting is possible, and confirmation may be obtained.
  • the portable terminal 500 may transmit the identification information for identifying the wireless LAN access point 701 and the identification information for identifying the portable terminal 500 to the management apparatus 600 together with the wireless LAN setting parameter.
  • the wireless LAN setting parameter, the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 701, and the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 500 itself may be transmitted as user data, and the control data as well as the location registration information. May be sent as As the wireless LAN setting parameters, for example, ESSI D or WEP key in IEEE802.11 standard can be considered.
  • the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 500 itself may be, for example, a telephone number held by the mobile terminal 500, an identification number assigned by the mobile terminal operator, or a MAC address when the mobile terminal 500 is converted to IP. It is done.
  • management apparatus 600 transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter transmitted from portable terminal 500 to wireless LAN access point 701 (step S803).
  • the management device 600 may check whether or not the corresponding wireless LAN access point 701 is available. If it can be used, the wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted, and if it is not usable, for example, an empty parameter is transmitted to the mobile terminal 500 to notify that it cannot be used. Moyo!
  • the wireless LAN access point 701 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management apparatus 600 in itself. Then, the mobile terminal 500 and the wireless LAN access point 701 can start communication. In addition, when the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 701 provides it for a fee, the mobile terminal 500 transmits the information on the start of use to the wireless LAN access point 701 via the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN network. Provided business To a charging device having a charging database (not shown). As a result, the user information is registered in the charging database, and the wireless LAN access point 701 is provided.
  • the mobile terminal 500 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 700 described above, and includes a reception unit 501, a transmission unit 502, a search unit 503, a setting unit 504, and a storage unit 505. Each unit is connected by a bus 506. ing.
  • the mobile terminal 500 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. Further, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area or storage unit 505 (not shown) of the portable terminal 500.
  • the receiving unit 501 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 701 from the wireless LAN access point 701.
  • the search unit 503 corresponds to the wireless LAN access point 701 from the wireless LAN setting parameters stored in a predetermined storage area or the storage unit 505. Search for wireless LAN setting parameters.
  • the transmission unit 502 transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter retrieved by the retrieval unit 503 to the management device 600 connected to the mobile terminal 500 itself via the mobile terminal base station 703 in order to transmit the wireless LAN setting parameter to the wireless LAN access point 701. Send.
  • the setting unit 504 sets the transmitted wireless LAN setting parameter in the mobile terminal 500 itself.
  • the mobile terminal 500 transmits the information on the start of use to the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN.
  • the data is transmitted to a billing apparatus having a billing database (not shown) of a provider providing the wireless LAN access point 701 via the network.
  • the user information is registered in the charging database, and the wireless LAN access point 701 is provided.
  • the management device 600 is a constituent element of the wireless LAN shared system 700 described above, and includes a receiving unit 601 and a transmitting unit 602, and each unit is connected by a nose 603. . Further, the management device 600 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. A program for controlling these operations is also installed in the management device. It is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the device 600.
  • the receiving unit 601 receives a wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to the wireless LAN from the mobile terminal 500 0 via the mobile terminal base station 703.
  • the transmission unit 602 transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the reception unit 601 to the wireless LAN access point 701 to which the mobile terminal 500 is to connect.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 shows the configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wireless LAN access point 1101 intermittently broadcasts a beacon signal including information indicating the wireless LAN access point 1101 (hereinafter also referred to as identification information) to the communicable range.
  • identification information information indicating the wireless LAN access point 1101 (hereinafter also referred to as identification information) to the communicable range.
  • identification information is the same as that described in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
  • portable terminal 900 receives a beacon signal including identification information from wireless LAN access point 1101 (step S1201).
  • the mobile terminal 900 that has received the beacon signal including the identification information transmits the received identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 to the management apparatus 1000 that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database via the mobile terminal base station 1103.
  • the mobile terminal 900 may transmit identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900 itself as well as the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 alone.
  • the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 and the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900 itself may be transmitted as user data or as control data in the same manner as the location registration information. May be.
  • the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900 itself includes, for example, a telephone number held by the mobile terminal 900, an identification number assigned by the mobile terminal operator, and a MAC address when the mobile terminal 900 is converted to IP. Conceivable.
  • the management apparatus 1000 determines the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 1101 based on the wireless LAN setting parameter database power.
  • the searched wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the portable terminal 900 via the portable terminal base station 1103 (step S 1203), and the retrieved wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the wireless LAN access point 1 101. (Step S1204).
  • the management apparatus 1000 may check whether or not the corresponding wireless LAN access point 1101 can be used based on the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900! ,.
  • wireless LAN setting parameter If it is available, send the wireless LAN setting parameter to each, and if not available, send an empty parameter to the mobile device 900, for example, to notify that it is unavailable. It may be.
  • wireless LAN setting parameters for example, ESSID and WEP key in IEEE802.11 standard can be considered.
  • the portable terminal 900 Upon receiving the wireless LAN setting parameter from the management apparatus 1000, the portable terminal 900 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter to itself. Also, when the wireless LAN access point 1101 receives the wireless LAN setting parameter from the management apparatus 1000, the wireless LAN access point 1101 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter to itself. The mobile terminal 900 and the wireless LAN access point 1101 can communicate with each other. At this time, if necessary, the user of the portable terminal 900 may be notified of whether or not the setting can be made to obtain confirmation. In addition, when the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 110 1 provides it for a fee, the mobile terminal 900 sends the information on the start of use to the wireless LAN access point 1101 via the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN network. Is transmitted to a billing apparatus having a billing database (not shown) of the provider providing the service. As a result, the user information is registered in the accounting database, and the service charge is charged by the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 1101.
  • the mobile terminal 900 includes the wireless LAN shared system 1100 described above.
  • the receiving unit 901, the transmitting unit 902, and the setting unit 903 are connected to each other by a bus 904.
  • the mobile terminal 900 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside.
  • a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the portable terminal 900.
  • the receiving unit 901 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 from the wireless LAN access point 1101.
  • the transmission unit 902 transmits the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 received by the reception unit 901 to the management apparatus 1000 that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database via the mobile terminal base station 1103.
  • the setting unit 903 itself transmits a wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 1101 transmitted from the management apparatus 1000 via the portable terminal base station 1103 and searched for the wireless LAN setting parameter database power by the management apparatus 1000. Set to.
  • the management device 1000 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 1 100 described above, and includes a receiving unit 1001, a searching unit 1002, and a transmitting unit 1003. Each unit is connected by a bus 1004. ing. Further, the management apparatus 1000 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. Further, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the management apparatus 1000.
  • the receiving unit 1001 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 from the mobile terminal 900.
  • the searching unit 1002 searches for a corresponding wireless LAN setting parameter from the wireless LAN setting parameter database.
  • the transmission unit 1003 transmits the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the mobile terminal 900 via the mobile terminal base station 1103, and transmits the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the wireless LAN access point 1101.
  • Each functional block used in the description of each embodiment of the present invention is typically realized as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) which is an integrated circuit. These may be individually made into one chip, or may be made into one chip so as to include a part or all of them. Note that, here, it is sometimes called IC (Integrated Circuit), system LSI, super LSI, or unroller LSI, depending on the difference in power integration. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI's, and implementation using dedicated circuitry or general purpose processors is also possible. You can use an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) that can be programmed after LSI manufacturing, or a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connection and settings of circuit cells inside the LSI.
  • FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
  • the mobile terminal, the management device, and the wireless LAN shared system allow the user to use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN when the connected wireless LAN changes. It is useful for mobile terminals equipped with a wireless LAN connection function, a management device for managing parameters for connection of a mobile terminal to a wireless LAN, and a wireless LAN shared system including the mobile terminal and the management device.

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A technique for providing a mobile terminal, a management device and a wireless LAN sharing system, which can use a wireless LAN to be connected, without any setting of the wireless LAN by the user, in case the wireless LAN has changed. The technique comprises a reception unit (101) for receiving information indicating an access point, from the access point of the wireless LAN, a transmission unit (102) for transmitting the access point indicating information received, through its own mobile terminal base station to a management device for managing a database stored with a wireless LAN setting parameter for the connection with the wireless LAN, and a setting unit (103) for setting itself with the wireless LAN setting parameter. The reception unit receives the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point indicating information transmitted by the transmission unit, from the management device through its own mobile terminal base station, and the setting unit sets itself with the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the reception unit.

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明 細 書  Specification
携帯端末、管理装置、及び無線 LAN共用システム  Mobile terminal, management device, and wireless LAN shared system
技術分野  Technical field
[0001] 本発明は、無線 LANへの接続機能を備えた携帯端末、携帯端末の無線 LANへ の接続のパラメータを管理する管理装置、及びその携帯端末と管理装置とを含む無 線 LAN共用システムに関する。  [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a function of connecting to a wireless LAN, a management device for managing parameters of connection of the mobile terminal to the wireless LAN, and a wireless LAN shared system including the mobile terminal and the management device About.
背景技術  Background art
[0002] 無線 LANの普及と無線 LANデバイスの小型化、低電力化を背景に携帯電話機に 無線 LAN機能を搭載できるようになった。これにより、携帯電話のような比較的長距 離の伝送は可能であるが小さな伝送帯域である無線方式と、無線 LANのような短距 離しか伝送できないものの広い伝送帯域を持つ無線方式とを兼ね備え、相互に補完 し合うことが可能となった。ここで、携帯電話のような無線方式及び無線 LANのような 無線方式の通信可能範囲を図 13に示す。図 13に示すように、携帯電話 1300にお ける携帯電話通信可能範囲 1302に比べ、無線 LANアクセスポイント 1301における 無線 LAN通信可能範囲 1303は狭い。しかし、伝送帯域においては無線 LANの方 が広い。上述したような相互に補完することができる携帯端末が下記の非特許文献 1 に開示されている。ここで、無線 LAN機器の設置利用は利用できる周波数が限られ ており、電波免許が不要である。また、無線 LAN機器の低価格化に伴い、多くの機 器が普及した。例えば、通常の IEEE802. 11規格に従うような無線 LAN機器の通 信可能範囲は数 10メートルの範囲であり、単独の通信事業者が通信可能なインフラ ストラクチャを提供することは困難である。以上のようなことから、無線 LAN通信を提 供する通信事業者 (無料のものを含む）は多く存在する。よって、無線 LAN通信では 使用するたびに適切なネットワーク設定を行う必要がある。必要な設定作業としては 、例えば、接続する無線 LANのアクセスポイントに対応した SSID (Service Set Identi fier)及び WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)キーを入力するという作業がある。  [0002] With the widespread use of wireless LAN and the reduction in size and power consumption of wireless LAN devices, mobile phones can now be equipped with a wireless LAN function. As a result, wireless systems that can transmit relatively long distances, such as mobile phones, but have a small transmission band, and wireless systems that can transmit only a short distance, such as wireless LANs, have a wide transmission band. Combined, it became possible to complement each other. Here, the communicable range of a wireless system such as a mobile phone and a wireless system such as a wireless LAN is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the wireless LAN communication range 1303 in the wireless LAN access point 1301 is narrower than the mobile phone communication range 1302 in the mobile phone 1300. However, wireless LAN is wider in the transmission band. Non-patent document 1 below discloses a portable terminal that can complement each other as described above. Here, the use of wireless LAN equipment is limited in the frequency that can be used, and no radio wave license is required. In addition, along with the price reduction of wireless LAN devices, many devices became popular. For example, the communication range of a wireless LAN device that conforms to the normal IEEE802.11 standard is a range of several tens of meters, and it is difficult to provide an infrastructure that allows a single carrier to communicate. Because of the above, there are many telecommunications carriers (including free ones) that provide wireless LAN communications. Therefore, in wireless LAN communication, it is necessary to make appropriate network settings each time it is used. As necessary setting work, for example, there is a work of inputting a SSID (Service Set Identifier) and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key corresponding to the access point of the wireless LAN to be connected.
非特許文献 l :http：〃 itpro.nikke¾p.co.jp/free/NCC/NEWS/20031202/137076/ Non-patent literature l: http: 〃 itpro.nikke¾p.co.jp / free / NCC / NEWS / 20031202/137076 /
[0003] し力しながら、無線 LANを使用するためには、ネットワーク設定作業の前に以下の ような手順を踏む必要がある。まず、現在位置における利用可能な無線 LANァクセ スポイントを検索する。複数の無線 LANアクセスポイントが見つカゝつた場合に、そのう ちの最適な無線 LANアクセスポイントを選択する。そして、選択された無線 LANァク セスポイントに通信できるように SSID及び WEPキーを設定する。ここで、見つかった 無線 LANアクセスポイントに対してユーザが利用可能な無線 LANアクセスポイントを 特定することは容易でない場合があり、また、無線 LANは通信可能範囲が狭いため 、ユーザの移動に伴って次々とユーザが適切なネットワーク設定を行う必要があり、 煩雑になるという問題があった。 [0003] However, in order to use wireless LAN, before network setting work, the following It is necessary to follow such a procedure. First, search for available wireless LAN access points at the current location. If multiple wireless LAN access points are found, select the optimal wireless LAN access point. Then, set the SSID and WEP key so that communication with the selected wireless LAN access point is possible. Here, it may not be easy to identify a wireless LAN access point that can be used by the user with respect to the found wireless LAN access point, and the wireless LAN has a narrow communication range. There was a problem that the user had to make appropriate network settings one after another, which was complicated.
発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention
[0004] 本発明は、上記問題を解決するためのものであり、接続する無線 LANが変わった 場合に、ユーザが無線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 LANを利用することができる携 帯端末、携帯端末の無線 LANへの接続のパラメータを管理する管理装置、及びそ の携帯端末と管理装置とを含む無線 LAN共用システムを提供することを目的とする  [0004] The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problem, and when a wireless LAN to be connected changes, a mobile terminal that allows a user to use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN, It is an object of the present invention to provide a management device that manages parameters for connection of a mobile terminal to a wireless LAN, and a wireless LAN shared system including the mobile terminal and the management device.
[0005] 上記目的を達成するために、本発明によれば、無線 LANのアクセスポイントから前 記アクセスポイントの識別情報を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段によって受信さ れた前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を、前記無線 LANに接続するための無線 LA N設定パラメータが格納されたデータベースを管理する管理装置に対して自身の携 帯端末基地局を介して送信する送信手段と、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身 に設定する設定手段とを備え、前記受信手段が、前記送信手段によって送信された 前記アクセスポイントの識別情報に対応する前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを、前記 管理装置から自身の前記携帯端末基地局を介して受信し、前記設定手段が、前記 受信手段によって受信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する携帯 端末が提供される。この構成により、ユーザは、接続する無線 LANが変わった場合 に、無線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 LANを利用することができる。 In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, receiving means for receiving identification information of the access point from a wireless LAN access point, and identification of the access point received by the receiving means Transmitting means for transmitting information via a mobile terminal base station to a management device that manages a database storing wireless LAN setting parameters for connecting to the wireless LAN; and the wireless LAN setting parameters Setting means for setting the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the identification information of the access point transmitted by the transmission means from the management device to the mobile terminal base station. And the setting means sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the receiving means to itself. Is provided. With this configuration, the user can use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN when the connected wireless LAN changes.
[0006] また、本発明の携帯端末における前記送信手段が、前記無線 LANの利用料金を 支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金デ ータベースを有する課金装置に送信することは、本発明の好ましい態様である。この 構成により、無線 LANの利用料金を徴収することができる。 [0006] In addition, the transmitting means in the portable terminal of the present invention pays the usage fee for the wireless LAN, so that the information on the start of using the wireless LAN is sent to a charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider. Transmitting is a preferred aspect of the present invention. this Depending on the configuration, wireless LAN usage fees can be collected.
[0007] また、本発明によれば、携帯端末力も無線 LANのアクセスポイントの識別情報を携 帯端末基地局を介して受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段によって受信された前記 アクセスポイントの識別情報に基づ 、て、前記アクセスポイントに対応する前記無線 L ANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータを、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータが 格納されたデータベース力 検索する検索手段と、前記検索手段によって検索され た前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末基地局を介して前記携帯端末へ送 信する送信手段とを備える管理装置が提供される。この構成により、携帯端末が適切 なアクセスポイントと通信を行うことができる。  [0007] According to the present invention, the receiving means for receiving the identification information of the access point of the wireless LAN via the portable terminal base station, and the identification information of the access point received by the receiving means Based on the above, a search means for searching for a wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to the wireless LAN corresponding to the access point, a database power storing the wireless LAN setting parameter, and the search means In addition, there is provided a management apparatus comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station. With this configuration, the mobile terminal can communicate with an appropriate access point.
[0008] また、本発明の管理装置における前記検索手段が、前記受信手段によって受信さ れた前記アクセスポイントの識別情報に基づ 、て、前記アクセスポイントに対応する 前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索した結果、検索された前記アクセスポイントに対 応する前記無線 LAN設定パラメータが他の携帯端末において使用されていると判 断した場合に、検索した前記アクセスポイントで使用可能であって、使用されている 前記無線 LAN設定パラメータ以外の他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを選択し、前記 送信手段が、選択された前記他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末基地局 を介して前記携帯端末へ送信するとともに、前記無線 LANの通信網を介して前記ァ クセスポイントへ送信することは、本発明の好ましい態様である。この構成により、 1つ のアクセスポイントに複数の携帯端末が接続されても、アクセスポイントとそれぞれの 携帯端末とは固有の無線 LAN設定パラメータで接続されているため、他の携帯端末 の干渉を受けずに通信をすることができる。  [0008] Further, the search means in the management device of the present invention searched for the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point based on the identification information of the access point received by the receiving means As a result, when it is determined that the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the searched access point is being used by another mobile terminal, it can be used by the searched access point and is used. The wireless LAN setting parameter other than the wireless LAN setting parameter is selected, and the transmitting means transmits the selected other wireless LAN setting parameter to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station, and Transmission to the access point via a wireless LAN communication network is a preferred aspect of the present invention. With this configuration, even when multiple mobile terminals are connected to one access point, the access point and each mobile terminal are connected with unique wireless LAN setting parameters, so that they are subject to interference from other mobile terminals. You can communicate without
[0009] また、本発明によれば、携帯端末と、無線 LANのアクセスポイントと、無線 LAN設 定パラメータデータベースと、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースを管理する 管理装置と、携帯端末基地局とを備える無線 LAN共用システムであって、前記携帯 端末力 前記無線 LANのアクセスポイントから送信される前記アクセスポイントの識 別情報を受信し、受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を、前記無線 LANに 接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータが格納された前記無線 LAN設定パラメ一 タデータベースを管理する管理装置に対して、前記携帯端末基地局を介して送信し 、前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末から送信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報 に基づ!/ヽて、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースから前記無線 LAN設定パ ラメータを検索し、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末へ前記 携帯端末基地局を介して送信し、前記携帯端末が、前記管理装置から受信した前 記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する無線 LAN共用システムが提供される 。この構成により、ユーザは、接続する無線 LANが変わった場合に、無線 LANの設 定を行わず、無線 LANを利用することができる。 [0009] Further, according to the present invention, a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN setting parameter database, a management device that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database, and a mobile terminal base station are provided. A wireless LAN shared system that receives the identification information of the access point transmitted from the access point of the wireless LAN, and connects the received identification information of the access point to the wireless LAN. To the management device that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database in which the wireless LAN setting parameters are stored for transmission via the mobile terminal base station. The management device retrieves the wireless LAN setting parameter from the wireless LAN setting parameter database based on the identification information of the access point transmitted from the mobile terminal, and the retrieved wireless LAN A wireless LAN shared system is provided in which the setting parameter is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station, and the mobile terminal sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management device to itself. With this configuration, when the connected wireless LAN changes, the user can use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN.
[0010] また、本発明の無線 LAN共用システムにおける前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末 力も送信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報に基づ 、て、前記無線 LAN設定パ ラメータデータベース力 前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索した結果、検索された 前記アクセスポイントに対応する前記無線 LAN設定パラメータが他の携帯端末にお いて使用されていると判断した場合に、検索された前記アクセスポイントで使用可能 であって、使用されている前記無線 LAN設定パラメータ以外の他の無線 LAN設定 パラメータを選択し、選択された前記他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末 基地局を介して前記携帯端末へ送信するとともに、前記無線 LANの通信網を介して 前記アクセスポイントへ送信し、前記携帯端末が、前記管理装置から受信された前記 他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定することは、本発明の好ましい態様であ る。この構成により、 1つのアクセスポイントに複数の携帯端末が接続されても、ァクセ スポイントとそれぞれの携帯端末とは固有の無線 LAN設定パラメータで接続されて いるため、他の携帯端末の干渉を受けずに通信をすることができる。  [0010] In addition, the management device in the wireless LAN shared system of the present invention, based on the identification information of the access point to which the mobile terminal force is also transmitted, the wireless LAN setting parameter database power The wireless LAN setting parameter As a result of searching, when it is determined that the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the searched access point is being used by another mobile terminal, it can be used by the searched access point, The wireless LAN setting parameter other than the used wireless LAN setting parameter is selected, and the selected other wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the portable terminal via the portable terminal base station, and the wireless Transmitted to the access point via a LAN communication network, and the portable terminal received from the management device Setting the wireless LAN configuration parameters themselves, Ru preferred embodiment der of the present invention. With this configuration, even if multiple mobile terminals are connected to one access point, the access point and each mobile terminal are connected with unique wireless LAN setting parameters. You can communicate without
[0011] また、本発明の無線 LAN共用システムにおける前記携帯端末力 前記無線 LAN の利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提 供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送信することは、本発明の好ましい態 様である。この構成により、無線 LANの利用料金を徴収することができる。  [0011] In addition, in order to pay a fee for using the mobile terminal in the wireless LAN shared system of the present invention, a charging device having information on start of use of the wireless LAN and a charging database of the wireless LAN provider It is a preferable mode of the present invention to transmit to the network. With this configuration, it is possible to collect wireless LAN usage fees.
[0012] また、本発明によれば、携帯端末と、無線 LANのアクセスポイントと、携帯端末基 地局と、前記携帯端末と前記携帯端末基地局を介して接続される管理装置とを備え る無線 LAN共用システムであって、前記携帯端末が、前記無線 LANのアクセスボイ ントから送信される前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を受信すると、あらかじめ有する 無線 LAN設定パラメータの中カゝら前記アクセスポイントに対応する無線 LAN設定パ ラメータを検索し、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記管理装置に対し て前記携帯端末基地局を介して送信するとともに、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パ ラメータを自身に設定し、前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末から送信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記アクセスポイントに送信し、前記アクセスポイントが、前記 管理装置から受信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する無線 LAN 共用システムが提供される。この構成により、ユーザは、接続する無線 LANが変わつ た場合に、無線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 LANを利用することができる。 [0012] In addition, according to the present invention, a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a mobile terminal base station, and a management device connected to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station are provided. A wireless LAN shared system, which has in advance when the mobile terminal receives the identification information of the access point transmitted from the access point of the wireless LAN Among the wireless LAN setting parameters, the wireless LAN setting parameters corresponding to the access point are searched, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the management device via the portable terminal base station. The searched wireless LAN setting parameter is set to itself, the management apparatus transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter transmitted from the mobile terminal to the access point, and the access point is transmitted from the management apparatus. A wireless LAN shared system for setting the received wireless LAN setting parameter to itself is provided. With this configuration, when the wireless LAN to be connected changes, the user can use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN.
[0013] また、本発明の無線 LAN共用システムにおける前記携帯端末力 前記無線 LAN の利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提 供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送信することは、本発明の好ましい態 様である。この構成により、無線 LANの利用料金を徴収することができる。  [0013] In addition, in order to pay a fee for using the mobile terminal in the wireless LAN shared system of the present invention, the charging device includes a charging database of the wireless LAN provider for information on the start of using the wireless LAN. It is a preferable mode of the present invention to transmit to the network. With this configuration, it is possible to collect wireless LAN usage fees.
[0014] また、本発明よれば、携帯端末と、無線 LANのアクセスポイントと、無線 LAN設定 パラメータデータベースと、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースを管理する管 理装置と、携帯端末基地局とを備える無線 LAN共用システムであって、前記携帯端 末力 前記無線 LANのアクセスポイントから送信される前記アクセスポイントの識別 情報を受信すると、受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を、前記管理装置に 対して前記携帯端末基地局を介して送信し、前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末から 送信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報に基づ ヽて、前記無線 LAN設定パラメ ータデータベースカゝら前記アクセスポイントに対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを検 索し、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末へ前記携帯端末基 地局を介して送信し、また検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記アクセス ポイントへ送信し、前記携帯端末及び前記アクセスポイントが、前記管理装置から受 信した前記無線 LAN設定パラメータをそれぞれ自身に設定する無線 LAN共用シス テムが提供される。この構成により、ユーザは、接続する無線 LANが変わった場合に 、無線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 LANを利用することができる。  [0014] According to the present invention, a radio comprising a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN setting parameter database, a management device that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database, and a mobile terminal base station. In the LAN shared system, when the identification information of the access point transmitted from the wireless LAN access point is received, the received identification information of the access point is transmitted to the management device. Based on the identification information of the access point transmitted from the mobile terminal, the management apparatus supports the access point from the wireless LAN setting parameter database. The wireless LAN setting parameter to be searched is searched, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the portable terminal. The wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the access point through the base station, and the retrieved wireless LAN setting parameter is received by the mobile terminal and the access point from the management device. A wireless LAN shared system set for itself is provided. With this configuration, when the connected wireless LAN changes, the user can use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN.
[0015] また、本発明の無線 LAN共用システムにおける前記携帯端末力 前記無線 LAN の利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提 供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送信することは、本発明の好ましい態 様である。この構成により、無線 LANの利用料金を徴収することができる。 [0015] In addition, in order to pay a fee for using the wireless terminal in the wireless LAN shared system of the present invention, information on the start of using the wireless LAN is provided. It is a preferable mode of the present invention to transmit to a charging apparatus having a charging database of the provider. With this configuration, it is possible to collect wireless LAN usage fees.
[0016] また、本発明によれば、無線 LANのアクセスポイントから前記アクセスポイントの識 別情報を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段によって前記アクセスポイントの識別 情報を受信すると、所定の記憶領域に格納された無線 LAN設定パラメータの中から 前記アクセスポイントに対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索する検索手段と、検 索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを、前記アクセスポイントに送信するために、 自身と携帯端末基地局を介して接続される管理装置に送信する送信手段と、送信さ れた前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する設定手段とを備える携帯端末 が提供される。この構成により、ユーザは、接続する無線 LANが変わった場合に、無 線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 LANを利用することができる。  [0016] Further, according to the present invention, when the access point identification information is received from a wireless LAN access point and the access point identification information is received by the reception unit, the access point identification information is stored in a predetermined storage area. A search means for searching for a wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point from the stored wireless LAN setting parameters, and for transmitting the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the access point. There is provided a mobile terminal comprising transmission means for transmitting to a management apparatus connected via a terminal base station, and setting means for setting the transmitted wireless LAN setting parameter to itself. With this configuration, the user can use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN when the connected wireless LAN changes.
[0017] また、本発明の携帯端末における前記送信手段が、前記無線 LANの利用料金を 支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金デ ータベースを有する課金装置に送信することは、本発明の好ましい態様である。この 構成により、無線 LANの利用料金を徴収することができる。  [0017] Further, in order that the transmission means in the portable terminal of the present invention pays the wireless LAN usage fee, the wireless LAN usage start information is sent to the charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider. Transmitting is a preferred aspect of the present invention. With this configuration, you can collect wireless LAN usage fees.
[0018] また、本発明によれば、携帯端末カゝら無線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定 パラメータを携帯端末基地局を介して受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段によって 受信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを、前記携帯端末が接続しょうとするァクセ スポイントへ送信する送信手段とを備える管理装置が提供される。この構成により、携 帯端末が適切なアクセスポイントと通信を行うことができる。  [0018] Further, according to the present invention, a receiving means for receiving a wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to a wireless LAN from a mobile terminal camera via the mobile terminal base station, and the wireless received by the receiving means There is provided a management device comprising a transmission means for transmitting a LAN setting parameter to an access point to be connected by the mobile terminal. With this configuration, the mobile terminal can communicate with an appropriate access point.
[0019] また、本発明によれば、無線 LANのアクセスポイントから前記アクセスポイントの識 別情報を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段によって受信された前記アクセスボイ ントの識別情報を、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースを管理する管理装置に対 して携帯端末基地局を介して送信する送信手段と、前記管理装置から前記携帯端 末基地局を介して送信される、前記管理装置によって前記無線 LAN設定パラメータ データベースカゝら検索された前記アクセスポイントに対応する無線 LAN設定パラメ ータを自身に設定する設定手段とを備える携帯端末が提供される。この構成により、 ユーザは、接続する無線 LANが変わった場合に、無線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 LANを利用することができる。 [0019] Further, according to the present invention, the receiving means for receiving the identification information of the access point from the access point of the wireless LAN, and the identification information of the access point received by the receiving means Transmitting means for transmitting to the management apparatus that manages the parameter database via the portable terminal base station, and the wireless LAN setting parameter transmitted from the management apparatus via the portable terminal base station by the management apparatus. There is provided a portable terminal comprising setting means for setting a wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point searched from a database camera. With this configuration, when the connected wireless LAN changes, the user does not set up the wireless LAN and LAN can be used.
[0020] また、本発明の携帯端末の前記送信手段が、前記無線 LANの利用料金を支払う ため、前記無線 LANの利用開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金データべ ースを有する課金装置に送信することは、本発明の好ましい態様である。この構成に より、無線 LANの利用料金を徴収することができる。  [0020] Further, in order for the transmitting means of the portable terminal of the present invention to pay a usage fee for the wireless LAN, the wireless LAN usage start information includes a charging database of the wireless LAN provider. Sending to the device is a preferred aspect of the present invention. This configuration allows you to collect wireless LAN usage fees.
[0021] また、本発明によれば、携帯端末力も無線 LANのアクセスポイントの識別情報を受 信する受信手段と、受信手段によって受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報に 基づ 、て、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース力 対応する無線 LAN設定パラメ ータを検索する検索手段と、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端 末に携帯端末基地局を介して送信し、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前 記アクセスポイントに送信する送信手段とを備える管理装置が提供される。この構成 により、携帯端末が適切なアクセスポイントと通信を行うことができる。  [0021] According to the present invention, the mobile terminal also receives the wireless LAN access point identification information and the wireless LAN based on the access point identification information received by the reception means. Setting parameter database power Search means for searching for corresponding wireless LAN setting parameters, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the mobile terminal via a mobile terminal base station, and the searched wireless LAN settings are retrieved. There is provided a management device comprising a transmission means for transmitting parameters to the access point. With this configuration, the mobile terminal can communicate with an appropriate access point.
[0022] 本発明の携帯端末、管理装置、及び無線 LAN共用システムは、上記構成を有し、 接続する無線 LANが変わった場合に、ユーザが無線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 L ANを利用することができる。  [0022] The mobile terminal, management device, and wireless LAN shared system of the present invention have the above-described configuration, and when the connected wireless LAN changes, the user does not set the wireless LAN and uses the wireless LAN. can do.
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[0023] [図 1]本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成を示す図 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 2]本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成を示す図  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 3]本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を示す図 [図 4]本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける無線 LAN 接続フローを示すフローチャート  [FIG. 3] A diagram showing a configuration of the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [FIG. 4] A wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Flow chart
[図 5]本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成を示す図  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[図 6]本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成を示す図  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[図 7]本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を示す図 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[図 8]本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける無線 LAN 接続フローを示すフローチャート FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[図 9]本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成を示す図  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
[図 10]本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成を示す図 [図 11]本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を示す図 [図 12]本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける無線 LAN 接続フローを示すフローチャート FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. flowchart
[図 13]従来の携帯電話の無線方式及び無線 LANの無線方式の通信可能範囲を示 す図  [Figure 13] Diagram showing the communication range of the conventional mobile phone wireless system and wireless LAN wireless system
発明を実施するための最良の形態  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0024] <第 1の実施の形態 >  <First embodiment>
以下、本発明の第 1の実施の形態について図 1から図 4を用いて説明する。図 1は 本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成を示す図である。図 2は本発明の 第 1の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成を示す図である。図 3は本発明の第 1の実 施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を示す図である。図 4は本発明の第 1 の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける無線 LAN接続フローを示すフ ローチャートである。  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] まず、本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成について図 3を用いて説明する。図 3に示すように、無線 LAN共用システム 300は、本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る携帯端末 100、無線 LANアクセスポイント 301、無線 LAN設 定パラメータデータベース 302、携帯端末基地局 303、無線 LAN設定パラメータデ ータベース 302を管理する管理装置 200から構成されている。ここで、無線 LANァク セスポイント 301は 1つのみ描かれている力 1つに限られるものではなく複数あって もよい。また、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース 302はインターネット 304に接 続可能な場所に存在している。また、上述した携帯端末 100は、例えば携帯電話で ある。 First, the configuration of the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the wireless LAN sharing system 300 includes a mobile terminal 100, a wireless LAN access point 301, a wireless LAN setting parameter database 302, a mobile terminal base station 303, a wireless terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It consists of a management device 200 that manages the LAN setting parameter database 302. Here, the number of wireless LAN access points 301 is not limited to one, and a plurality of wireless LAN access points 301 may be provided. The wireless LAN setting parameter database 302 exists in a place where it can be connected to the Internet 304. The above-described mobile terminal 100 is, for example, a mobile phone.
[0026] 次に、本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける無線 LA N接続フローにつ!、て図 4を用いて説明する。まず無線 LANアクセスポイント 301は 、例えば無線 LANアクセスポイント 301を示す情報（以下、識別情報とも言う）を含む ビーコン信号を通信可能範囲に間欠的にブロードキャストする。ここで、識別情報と は、無線 LANアクセスポイント 301を一意に識別できるものを言い、例えば IEEE80 2. 11規格でのビーコン信号における無線 LANアクセスポイント 301の MAC (Media Access Control)アドレスや ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)、またはビーコ ン信号のペイロード上に載せた独自の識別情報などである。ペイロードとは、通信パ ケットのうちヘッダ部分を除 、た転送した 、データ本体のことを言う。 Next, the wireless lan connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, the wireless LAN access point 301 intermittently broadcasts a beacon signal including information indicating the wireless LAN access point 301 (hereinafter also referred to as identification information) to a communicable range. Here, the identification information means information that can uniquely identify the wireless LAN access point 301. For example, the MAC (Media ID) of the wireless LAN access point 301 in the beacon signal in the IEEE802.11 standard is used. Access Control) address, ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier), or unique identification information on the payload of the beacon signal. The payload refers to the data body that is transferred without the header part of the communication packet.
[0027] 図 4に示すように、携帯端末 100は、識別情報を含むビーコン信号を無線 LANァク セスポイント 301から受信する (ステップ S401)。識別情報を含むビーコン信号を受 信した携帯端末 100は、受信されたビーコン信号力も識別情報を取り出し、取り出し た識別情報を、無線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータが格納された 無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース 302を管理する管理装置 200に対して携帯 端末 100自身の携帯端末基地局 303を介して送信する (ステップ S402)。この際、 取り出した識別情報を、ユーザデータとして送信してもよぐまた位置登録情報などと 同じく制御データとして送信してもよい。また、取り出した識別情報と一緒に、携帯端 末 100自身を識別するための識別情報を送信するようにしてもよい。ここで、携帯端 末 100自身を識別するための識別情報とは、例えば携帯端末 100が有する電話番 号、携帯端末事業者が付与する識別番号、携帯端末 100が IP化した場合の MAC アドレスなどが考えられる。また、無線 LAN設定パラメータとしては、例えば IEEE80 2. 11規格における ESSIDや WEPキーなどが考えられる。  [0027] As shown in FIG. 4, mobile terminal 100 receives a beacon signal including identification information from wireless LAN access point 301 (step S401). The mobile terminal 100 that received the beacon signal including the identification information also retrieves the identification information from the received beacon signal power, and the wireless LAN setting parameter for storing the extracted identification information to connect to the wireless LAN is stored. The data is transmitted to the management device 200 that manages the parameter database 302 via the mobile terminal base station 303 of the mobile terminal 100 itself (step S402). At this time, the extracted identification information may be transmitted as user data or may be transmitted as control data in the same manner as the location registration information. Further, identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 100 itself may be transmitted together with the extracted identification information. Here, the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 100 itself is, for example, the telephone number of the mobile terminal 100, the identification number assigned by the mobile terminal operator, the MAC address when the mobile terminal 100 is converted to IP, etc. Can be considered. As wireless LAN setting parameters, ESSID and WEP key in IEEE802.11 standard are considered.
[0028] 管理装置 200が、携帯端末 100から送信された無線 LANアクセスポイント 301の 識別情報に基づ 、て、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース 302から無線 LAN設 定パラメータを検索し、検索された無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末 100へ携帯 端末基地局 303を介して送信する (ステップ S403)。この際、管理装置 200は、携帯 端末 100を識別するための識別情報に基づ 、て、該当する無線 LANアクセスポイン ト 301が利用可能力否かのチェックを行うようにしてもよい。利用可能の場合であれば 、有効な無線 LAN設定パラメータを送信し、利用不可の場合であれば、例えば空の ノ メータを送信することにより、利用不可であることを通知するようにしてもよい。  [0028] Based on the identification information of wireless LAN access point 301 transmitted from mobile terminal 100, management device 200 searches wireless LAN setting parameters from wireless LAN setting parameter database 302, and the searched wireless LAN The setting parameter is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303 (step S403). At this time, the management apparatus 200 may check whether or not the corresponding wireless LAN access point 301 is available based on identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 100. If it can be used, a valid wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted, and if it is not usable, for example, an empty meter may be transmitted to notify that it is unusable. .
[0029] 携帯端末 100は、管理装置 200から受信された無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に 設定する。そして、携帯端末 100は、無線 LANアクセスポイント 301と通信を開始す る。このとき、必要であれば、携帯端末 100のユーザに設定の可否を通知し、確認を 得るようにしてもよい。なお、無線 LANアクセスポイント 301を提供している事業者が 有料で提供している場合に、携帯端末 100は、利用開始の情報を携帯電話網若しく は無線 LAN網を介して無線 LANアクセスポイント 301を提供する事業者の不図示 の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送信する。これにより、課金データベースに 利用者の情報が登録され、無線 LANアクセスポイント 301を提供して ヽる事業者か ら利用料金の請求がされる。 [0029] The mobile terminal 100 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management apparatus 200 in itself. Then, the portable terminal 100 starts communication with the wireless LAN access point 301. At this time, if necessary, the user of the mobile terminal 100 may be notified of whether or not the setting can be made, and confirmation may be obtained. In addition, the operator providing the wireless LAN access point 301 In the case where the mobile terminal 100 is provided for a fee, the mobile terminal 100 has a charging database (not shown) of a provider providing the wireless LAN access point 301 via the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN network. Send to device. As a result, the user information is registered in the charging database, and the usage fee is charged by the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 301.
[0030] 次に、本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成について図 1を用いて説 明する。図 1に示すように、携帯端末 100は、上述した無線 LAN共用システム 300の 構成要素であり、受信部 101、送信部 102、設定部 103から構成されており、各部は バス 104によって接続されている。また、携帯端末 100は、外部と通信をするための 不図示のインターフェースを有している。また、これらの動作を制御するためのプログ ラムが携帯端末 100の不図示の所定の記憶領域に記憶されている。受信部 101は、 無線 LANアクセスポイント 301から無線 LANアクセスポイント 301の識別情報を受信 する。送信部 102は、受信部 101によって受信された無線 LANアクセスポイント 301 の識別情報を、無線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータが格納された 無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース 302を管理する管理装置 200に対して携帯 端末基地局 303を介して送信する。設定部 103は、受信部 101によって受信された 無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末 100自身に設定する。  Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 300 described above, and includes a receiving unit 101, a transmitting unit 102, and a setting unit 103. Each unit is connected by a bus 104. Yes. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. In addition, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the mobile terminal 100. The receiving unit 101 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 from the wireless LAN access point 301. The transmitting unit 102 sends the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 received by the receiving unit 101 to the management device 200 that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database 302 that stores the wireless LAN setting parameters for connecting to the wireless LAN. On the other hand, the data is transmitted via the mobile terminal base station 303. The setting unit 103 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the receiving unit 101 in the mobile terminal 100 itself.
[0031] 次に、本発明の第 1の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成について図 2を用いて説 明する。図 2に示すように、管理装置 200は、上述した無線 LAN共用システム 300の 構成要素であり、受信部 201、検索部 202、送信部 203から構成されており、各部は バス 204によって接続されている。また、管理装置 200は、外部と通信をするための 不図示のインターフェースを有している。また、これらの動作を制御するためのプログ ラムが管理装置 200の不図示の所定の記憶領域に記憶されている。受信部 201は、 携帯端末 100から無線 LANアクセスポイント 301の識別情報を携帯端末基地局 303 を介して受信する。検索部 202は、受信部 201によって受信された無線 LANァクセ スポイント 301の識別情報に基づ 、て、無線 LANアクセスポイント 301に対応する無 線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータを、無線 LAN設定パラメータが 格納された無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース 302から検索する。送信部 203は 、検索部 202によって検索された無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末基地局 303を 介して携帯端末 100へ送信する。 Next, the configuration of the management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the management device 200 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 300 described above, and includes a reception unit 201, a search unit 202, and a transmission unit 203. Each unit is connected by a bus 204. Yes. In addition, the management device 200 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. Further, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the management apparatus 200. The receiving unit 201 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 from the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303. Based on the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 received by the receiving unit 201, the search unit 202 uses the wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to the wireless LAN corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 301 as a wireless LAN. Search from the wireless LAN setting parameter database 302 in which the LAN setting parameters are stored. Transmitter 203 The wireless LAN setting parameters searched by the search unit 202 are transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303.
[0032] なお、検索部 202が、受信部 201によって受信された無線 LANアクセスポイント 30 1の識別情報に基づ 、て、無線 LANアクセスポイント 301に対応する無線 LAN設定 ノ ラメータを検索した結果、検索された無線 LANアクセスポイント 301に対応する無 線 LAN設定パラメータが他の携帯端末において使用されていると判断した場合に、 検索された無線 LANアクセスポイント 301で使用可能であって、使用されて!、る無線 LAN設定パラメータ以外の他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを選択する。そして、送信 部 203は、選択された他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末基地局 303を介して 携帯端末 100へ送信するとともに、無線 LANの通信網を介して無線 LANアクセスポ イント 301へ送信する。これにより、 1つの無線 LANアクセスポイントに複数の携帯端 末が接続されても、無線 LANアクセスポイントとそれぞれの携帯端末とは固有の無 線 LAN設定パラメータで接続されているため、他の携帯端末の干渉を受けずに通 信をすることができる。  [0032] As a result of the search unit 202 searching for the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 301 based on the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 301 received by the receiving unit 201, When it is determined that the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the searched wireless LAN access point 301 is being used by another mobile terminal, it can be used by the searched wireless LAN access point 301 and is used. ! Select a wireless LAN setting parameter other than the wireless LAN setting parameter. Then, the transmission unit 203 transmits the selected other wireless LAN setting parameters to the mobile terminal 100 via the mobile terminal base station 303 and to the wireless LAN access point 301 via the wireless LAN communication network. . As a result, even if multiple mobile terminals are connected to one wireless LAN access point, the wireless LAN access point and each mobile terminal are connected with unique wireless LAN setting parameters. Communication is possible without receiving any interference.
[0033] <第 2の実施の形態 >  [0033] <Second embodiment>
以下、本発明の第 2の実施の形態について図 5から図 8を用いて説明する。図 5は 本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成を示す図である。図 6は本発明の 第 2の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成を示す図である。図 7は本発明の第 2の実 施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を示す図である。図 8は本発明の第 2 の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける無線 LAN接続フローを示すフ ローチャートである。  Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] 本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を図 7に示す。こ こで、図 7に示す本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける 無線 LAN接続フローについて図 8を用いて説明する。まず、無線 LANアクセスボイ ント 701は、例えば無線 LANアクセスポイント 701を示す情報（以下、識別情報とも 言う）を含むビーコン信号を通信可能範囲に間欠的にブロードキャストする。ここで、 識別情報とは、第 1の実施の形態において説明したものと同様であるため、説明を省 略する。 [0035] 図 8に示すように、携帯端末 500は、識別情報を含むビーコン信号を無線 LANァク セスポイント 701から受信する (ステップ S801)。識別情報を含むビーコン信号を受 信した携帯端末 500は、あら力じめ不図示の所定の記憶領域に格納された無線 LA N設定パラメータの中から、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701に対応する無線 LAN設 定パラメータを検索し、検索された無線 LAN設定パラメータを管理装置 600に対し て携帯端末基地局 703を介して送信する (ステップ S802)とともに、検索された無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末 500自身に設定する。このとき、必要であれば、携 帯端末 500のユーザに設定の可否を通知し、確認を得るようにしてもよい。ここで、携 帯端末 500は、無線 LAN設定パラメータと共に、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701の 識別情報や携帯端末 500自身を識別するための識別情報を管理装置 600に送信 するようにしてもよい。この際、無線 LAN設定パラメータ及び無線 LANアクセスボイ ント 701の識別情報や携帯端末 500自身を識別するための識別情報を、ユーザデ ータとして送信してもよぐまた位置登録情報などと同じく制御データとして送信しても よい。無線 LAN設定パラメータとしては、例えば IEEE802. 11規格における ESSI Dや WEPキーなどが考えられる。また、携帯端末 500自身を識別するための識別情 報とは、例えば携帯端末 500が有する電話番号、携帯端末事業者が付与する識別 番号、携帯端末 500が IP化した場合の MACアドレスなどが考えられる。 FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Here, a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the wireless LAN access point 701 intermittently broadcasts a beacon signal including information indicating the wireless LAN access point 701 (hereinafter also referred to as identification information) to the communicable range. Here, since the identification information is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 8, portable terminal 500 receives a beacon signal including identification information from wireless LAN access point 701 (step S801). The mobile terminal 500 that has received the beacon signal including the identification information is set to a wireless LAN setting corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 701 from among the wireless LAN setting parameters stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown). Search for the fixed parameter, and transmit the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the management device 600 via the mobile terminal base station 703 (step S802), and set the searched wireless LAN setting parameter in the mobile terminal 500 itself To do. At this time, if necessary, the user of the mobile terminal 500 may be notified of whether or not the setting is possible, and confirmation may be obtained. Here, the portable terminal 500 may transmit the identification information for identifying the wireless LAN access point 701 and the identification information for identifying the portable terminal 500 to the management apparatus 600 together with the wireless LAN setting parameter. At this time, the wireless LAN setting parameter, the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 701, and the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 500 itself may be transmitted as user data, and the control data as well as the location registration information. May be sent as As the wireless LAN setting parameters, for example, ESSI D or WEP key in IEEE802.11 standard can be considered. Also, the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 500 itself may be, for example, a telephone number held by the mobile terminal 500, an identification number assigned by the mobile terminal operator, or a MAC address when the mobile terminal 500 is converted to IP. It is done.
[0036] 次に、管理装置 600が、携帯端末 500から送信された無線 LAN設定パラメータを 無線 LANアクセスポイント 701へ送信する（ステップ S803)。この際、管理装置 600 は、該当する無線 LANアクセスポイント 701が利用可能力否かのチェックを行うよう にしてもよい。利用可能の場合であれば無線 LAN設定パラメータを送信し、利用不 可の場合であれば、例えば空のパラメータを携帯端末 500に送信することにより、利 用不可であることを通知するようにしてもよ!、。  Next, management apparatus 600 transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter transmitted from portable terminal 500 to wireless LAN access point 701 (step S803). At this time, the management device 600 may check whether or not the corresponding wireless LAN access point 701 is available. If it can be used, the wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted, and if it is not usable, for example, an empty parameter is transmitted to the mobile terminal 500 to notify that it cannot be used. Moyo!
[0037] 無線 LANアクセスポイント 701は、管理装置 600から受信した無線 LAN設定パラ メータを自身に設定する。そして、携帯端末 500と無線 LANアクセスポイント 701とは 通信を開始することが可能となる。なお、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701を提供してい る事業者が有料で提供している場合に、携帯端末 500は、利用開始の情報を携帯 電話網若しくは無線 LAN網を介して無線 LANアクセスポイント 701を提供する事業 者の不図示の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送信する。これにより、課金デ ータベースに利用者の情報が登録され、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701を提供して[0037] The wireless LAN access point 701 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management apparatus 600 in itself. Then, the mobile terminal 500 and the wireless LAN access point 701 can start communication. In addition, when the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 701 provides it for a fee, the mobile terminal 500 transmits the information on the start of use to the wireless LAN access point 701 via the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN network. Provided business To a charging device having a charging database (not shown). As a result, the user information is registered in the charging database, and the wireless LAN access point 701 is provided.
V、る事業者から利用料金の請求がされる。 V, you will be billed for usage fees.
[0038] 次に、本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成について図 5を用いて説 明する。携帯端末 500は、上述した無線 LAN共用システム 700の構成要素であり、 受信部 501、送信部 502、検索部 503、設定部 504、記憶部 505から構成されており 、各部はバス 506によって接続されている。また、携帯端末 500は、外部と通信をす るための不図示のインターフェースを有している。また、これらの動作を制御するため のプログラムが携帯端末 500の不図示の所定の記憶領域又は記憶部 505に記憶さ れている。受信部 501は、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701から無線 LANアクセスポィ ント 701の識別情報を受信する。検索部 503は、受信部 501によって無線 LANァク セスポイント 701の識別情報を受信すると、所定の記憶領域又は記憶部 505に格納 された無線 LAN設定パラメータの中から無線 LANアクセスポイント 701に対応する 無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索する。送信部 502は、検索部 503によって検索され た無線 LAN設定パラメータを、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701に送信するために、携 帯端末 500自身と携帯端末基地局 703を介して接続される管理装置 600に送信す る。設定部 504は、送信された無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末 500自身に設定 する。なお、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701を提供している事業者が有料で提供して いる場合に、第 1の実施の形態と同様に、携帯端末 500は、利用開始の情報を携帯 電話網若しくは無線 LAN網を介して無線 LANアクセスポイント 701を提供する事業 者の不図示の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送信する。これにより、課金デ ータベースに利用者の情報が登録され、無線 LANアクセスポイント 701を提供して Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. The mobile terminal 500 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 700 described above, and includes a reception unit 501, a transmission unit 502, a search unit 503, a setting unit 504, and a storage unit 505. Each unit is connected by a bus 506. ing. In addition, the mobile terminal 500 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. Further, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area or storage unit 505 (not shown) of the portable terminal 500. The receiving unit 501 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 701 from the wireless LAN access point 701. When the receiving unit 501 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 701, the search unit 503 corresponds to the wireless LAN access point 701 from the wireless LAN setting parameters stored in a predetermined storage area or the storage unit 505. Search for wireless LAN setting parameters. The transmission unit 502 transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter retrieved by the retrieval unit 503 to the management device 600 connected to the mobile terminal 500 itself via the mobile terminal base station 703 in order to transmit the wireless LAN setting parameter to the wireless LAN access point 701. Send. The setting unit 504 sets the transmitted wireless LAN setting parameter in the mobile terminal 500 itself. In addition, when the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 701 provides it for a fee, as in the first embodiment, the mobile terminal 500 transmits the information on the start of use to the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN. The data is transmitted to a billing apparatus having a billing database (not shown) of a provider providing the wireless LAN access point 701 via the network. As a result, the user information is registered in the charging database, and the wireless LAN access point 701 is provided.
V、る事業者から利用料金の請求がされる。 V, you will be billed for usage fees.
[0039] 次に、本発明の第 2の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成について図 6を用いて説 明する。図 6に示すように、管理装置 600は、上述した無線 LAN共用システム 700の 構成要素であり、受信部 601、送信部 602から構成されており、各部はノ ス 603によ つて接続されている。また、管理装置 600は、外部と通信をするための不図示のイン ターフェースを有している。また、これらの動作を制御するためのプログラムが管理装 置 600の不図示の所定の記憶領域に記憶されている。受信部 601は、携帯端末 50 0から無線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末基地局 703 を介して受信する。送信部 602は、受信部 601によって受信された無線 LAN設定パ ラメータを、携帯端末 500が接続しょうとする無線 LANアクセスポイント 701へ送信す る。 Next, the configuration of the management apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the management device 600 is a constituent element of the wireless LAN shared system 700 described above, and includes a receiving unit 601 and a transmitting unit 602, and each unit is connected by a nose 603. . Further, the management device 600 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. A program for controlling these operations is also installed in the management device. It is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the device 600. The receiving unit 601 receives a wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to the wireless LAN from the mobile terminal 500 0 via the mobile terminal base station 703. The transmission unit 602 transmits the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the reception unit 601 to the wireless LAN access point 701 to which the mobile terminal 500 is to connect.
[0040] <第 3の実施の形態 >  [0040] <Third embodiment>
以下、本発明の第 3の実施の形態について図 9から図 12を用いて説明する。図 9は 本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成を示す図である。図 10は本発明 の第 3の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成を示す図である。図 11は本発明の第 3 の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を示す図である。図 12は本発明 の第 3の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにおける無線 LAN接続フローを 示すフローチャートである。  Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] 本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムの構成を図 11に示す。  FIG. 11 shows the configuration of a wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
ここで、図 11に示す本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る無線 LAN共用システムにお ける無線 LAN接続フローについて図 12を用いて説明する。まず、無線 LANァクセ スポイント 1101は、例えば無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101を示す情報（以下、識別 情報とも言う）を含むビーコン信号を通信可能範囲に間欠的にブロードキャストする。 ここで、識別情報とは、第 1の実施の形態において説明したものと同様であるため、 説明を省略する。  Here, a wireless LAN connection flow in the wireless LAN shared system according to the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the wireless LAN access point 1101 intermittently broadcasts a beacon signal including information indicating the wireless LAN access point 1101 (hereinafter also referred to as identification information) to the communicable range. Here, since the identification information is the same as that described in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
[0042] 図 12に示すように、携帯端末 900は、識別情報を含むビーコン信号を無線 LANァ クセスポイント 1101から受信する (ステップ S1201)。識別情報を含むビーコン信号 を受信した携帯端末 900は、受信された無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101の識別情報 を、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースを管理する管理装置 1000に対して携帯 端末基地局 1103を介して送信する (ステップ S1202)。ここで、携帯端末 900は、無 線 LANアクセスポイント 1101の識別情報のみだけではなぐ携帯端末 900自身を識 別するための識別情報を送信するようにしてもよい。この際、無線 LANアクセスボイ ント 1101の識別情報及び携帯端末 900自身を識別するための識別情報を、ユーザ データとして送信してもよぐまた位置登録情報などと同じく制御データとして送信し てもよい。ここで、携帯端末 900自身を識別するための識別情報とは、例えば携帯端 末 900が有する電話番号、携帯端末事業者が付与する識別番号、携帯端末 900が I P化した場合の MACアドレスなどが考えられる。 As shown in FIG. 12, portable terminal 900 receives a beacon signal including identification information from wireless LAN access point 1101 (step S1201). The mobile terminal 900 that has received the beacon signal including the identification information transmits the received identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 to the management apparatus 1000 that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database via the mobile terminal base station 1103. (Step S1202). Here, the mobile terminal 900 may transmit identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900 itself as well as the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 alone. At this time, the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 and the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900 itself may be transmitted as user data or as control data in the same manner as the location registration information. May be. Here, the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900 itself includes, for example, a telephone number held by the mobile terminal 900, an identification number assigned by the mobile terminal operator, and a MAC address when the mobile terminal 900 is converted to IP. Conceivable.
[0043] 管理装置 1000が、携帯端末 900から送信された無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101 の識別情報に基づ 、て、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース力 無線 LANァク セスポイント 1101に対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索し、検索された無線 L AN設定パラメータを携帯端末 900に携帯端末基地局 1103を介して送信し (ステツ プ S 1203)、また検索された無線 LAN設定パラメータを無線 LANアクセスポイント 1 101に送信する (ステップ S1204)。この際、管理装置 1000は、携帯端末 900を識 別するための識別情報に基づ!/、て、該当する無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101が利 用可能か否かのチェックを行うようにしてもょ 、。利用可能の場合であれば無線 LAN 設定パラメータをそれぞれに送信し、利用不可の場合であれば、例えば空のパラメ ータを携帯端末 900に送信することにより、利用不可であることを通知するようにして もよい。なお、無線 LAN設定パラメータとしては、例えば IEEE802. 11規格におけ る ESSIDや WEPキーなどが考えられる。  [0043] Based on the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 transmitted from the mobile terminal 900, the management apparatus 1000 determines the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 1101 based on the wireless LAN setting parameter database power. The searched wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the portable terminal 900 via the portable terminal base station 1103 (step S 1203), and the retrieved wireless LAN setting parameters are transmitted to the wireless LAN access point 1 101. (Step S1204). At this time, the management apparatus 1000 may check whether or not the corresponding wireless LAN access point 1101 can be used based on the identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 900! ,. If it is available, send the wireless LAN setting parameter to each, and if not available, send an empty parameter to the mobile device 900, for example, to notify that it is unavailable. It may be. As wireless LAN setting parameters, for example, ESSID and WEP key in IEEE802.11 standard can be considered.
[0044] 携帯端末 900は、管理装置 1000から無線 LAN設定パラメータを受信すると、無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する。また、無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101も管 理装置 1000から無線 LAN設定パラメータを受信すると、無線 LAN設定パラメータ を自身に設定する。そして、携帯端末 900と無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101とは通 信をすることが可能となる。このとき、必要であれば、携帯端末 900のユーザに設定 の可否を通知し、確認を得るようにしてもよい。なお、無線 LANアクセスポイント 110 1を提供している事業者が有料で提供している場合に、携帯端末 900は、利用開始 の情報を携帯電話網若しくは無線 LAN網を介して無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101 を提供する事業者の不図示の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送信する。これ により、課金データベースに利用者の情報が登録され、無線 LANアクセスポイント 1 101を提供している事業者から利用料金の請求がされる。  [0044] Upon receiving the wireless LAN setting parameter from the management apparatus 1000, the portable terminal 900 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter to itself. Also, when the wireless LAN access point 1101 receives the wireless LAN setting parameter from the management apparatus 1000, the wireless LAN access point 1101 sets the wireless LAN setting parameter to itself. The mobile terminal 900 and the wireless LAN access point 1101 can communicate with each other. At this time, if necessary, the user of the portable terminal 900 may be notified of whether or not the setting can be made to obtain confirmation. In addition, when the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 110 1 provides it for a fee, the mobile terminal 900 sends the information on the start of use to the wireless LAN access point 1101 via the mobile phone network or the wireless LAN network. Is transmitted to a billing apparatus having a billing database (not shown) of the provider providing the service. As a result, the user information is registered in the accounting database, and the service charge is charged by the provider providing the wireless LAN access point 1101.
[0045] 次に、本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る携帯端末の構成について図 9を用いて説 明する。図 9に示すように、携帯端末 900は、上述した無線 LAN共用システム 1100 の構成要素であり、受信部 901、送信部 902、設定部 903から構成されており、各部 はバス 904によって接続されている。また、携帯端末 900は、外部と通信をするため の不図示のインターフェースを有している。また、これらの動作を制御するためのプロ グラムが携帯端末 900の不図示の所定の記憶領域に記憶されている。受信部 901 は、無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101から無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101の識別情報 を受信する。送信部 902は、受信部 901によって受信された無線 LANアクセスボイ ント 1101の識別情報を、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースを管理する管理装 置 1000に対して携帯端末基地局 1103を介して送信する。設定部 903は、管理装 置 1000から携帯端末基地局 1103を介して送信される、管理装置 1000によって無 線 LAN設定パラメータデータベース力も検索された無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101 に対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する。 Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the mobile terminal 900 includes the wireless LAN shared system 1100 described above. The receiving unit 901, the transmitting unit 902, and the setting unit 903 are connected to each other by a bus 904. The mobile terminal 900 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. In addition, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the portable terminal 900. The receiving unit 901 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 from the wireless LAN access point 1101. The transmission unit 902 transmits the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 received by the reception unit 901 to the management apparatus 1000 that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database via the mobile terminal base station 1103. The setting unit 903 itself transmits a wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the wireless LAN access point 1101 transmitted from the management apparatus 1000 via the portable terminal base station 1103 and searched for the wireless LAN setting parameter database power by the management apparatus 1000. Set to.
[0046] 次に、本発明の第 3の実施の形態に係る管理装置の構成について図 10を用いて 説明する。図 10に示すように、管理装置 1000は、上述した無線 LAN共用システム 1 100の構成要素であり、受信部 1001、検索部 1002、送信部 1003から構成されて おり、各部はバス 1004によって接続されている。また、管理装置 1000は、外部と通 信をするための不図示のインターフェースを有している。また、これらの動作を制御す るためのプログラムが管理装置 1000の不図示の所定の記憶領域に記憶されている 。受信部 1001は、携帯端末 900から無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101の識別情報を 受信する。検索部 1002は、受信部 1001によって受信された無線 LANアクセスボイ ント 1101の識別情報に基づいて、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースカゝら対応 する無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索する。送信部 1003は、検索された無線 LAN設 定パラメータを携帯端末 900に携帯端末基地局 1103を介して送信し、また検索され た無線 LAN設定パラメータを無線 LANアクセスポイント 1101に送信する。  Next, the configuration of the management apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the management device 1000 is a component of the wireless LAN shared system 1 100 described above, and includes a receiving unit 1001, a searching unit 1002, and a transmitting unit 1003. Each unit is connected by a bus 1004. ing. Further, the management apparatus 1000 has an interface (not shown) for communicating with the outside. Further, a program for controlling these operations is stored in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the management apparatus 1000. The receiving unit 1001 receives the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 from the mobile terminal 900. Based on the identification information of the wireless LAN access point 1101 received by the receiving unit 1001, the searching unit 1002 searches for a corresponding wireless LAN setting parameter from the wireless LAN setting parameter database. The transmission unit 1003 transmits the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the mobile terminal 900 via the mobile terminal base station 1103, and transmits the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the wireless LAN access point 1101.
[0047] なお、上記の本発明の各実施の形態の説明で用いた各機能ブロックは、典型的に は集積回路である LSI (Large Scale Integration)として実現される。これらは個別に 1 チップ化されてもよいし、一部又はすベてを含むように 1チップ化されてもよい。なお、 ここでは、 LSIとした力 集積度の違いにより、 IC (Integrated Circuit)、システム LSI、 スーパー LSI、ウノレ卜ラ LSIと呼称されることもある。 [0048] また、集積回路化の手法は LSIに限るものではなぐ専用回路又は汎用プロセッサ で実現してもよい。 LSI製造後に、プログラムすることが可能な FPGA (Field Program mable Gate Array)や、 LSI内部の回路セルの接続や設定を再構成可能なリコンフィ ギュラブノレ ·プロセッサを利用してもよ 、。 [0047] Each functional block used in the description of each embodiment of the present invention is typically realized as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) which is an integrated circuit. These may be individually made into one chip, or may be made into one chip so as to include a part or all of them. Note that, here, it is sometimes called IC (Integrated Circuit), system LSI, super LSI, or unroller LSI, depending on the difference in power integration. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI's, and implementation using dedicated circuitry or general purpose processors is also possible. You can use an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) that can be programmed after LSI manufacturing, or a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connection and settings of circuit cells inside the LSI.
[0049] さらには、半導体技術の進歩又は派生する別技術により LSIに置き換わる集積回 路化の技術が登場すれば、当然、その技術を用いて機能ブロックの集積ィ匕を行って もよい。例えば、バイオ技術の適応などが可能性としてあり得る。  [0049] Furthermore, if integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI emerges as a result of advances in semiconductor technology or other derived technology, it is naturally also possible to perform functional block integration using that technology. For example, biotechnology can be applied.
産業上の利用可能性  Industrial applicability
[0050] 本発明に係る携帯端末、管理装置、及び無線 LAN共用システムは、接続する無線 LANが変わった場合に、ユーザが無線 LANの設定を行わず、無線 LANを利用す ることができるため、無線 LANへの接続機能を備えた携帯端末、携帯端末の無線 L ANへの接続のパラメータを管理する管理装置、及びその携帯端末と管理装置とを 含む無線 LAN共用システムなどに有用である。 [0050] The mobile terminal, the management device, and the wireless LAN shared system according to the present invention allow the user to use the wireless LAN without setting the wireless LAN when the connected wireless LAN changes. It is useful for mobile terminals equipped with a wireless LAN connection function, a management device for managing parameters for connection of a mobile terminal to a wireless LAN, and a wireless LAN shared system including the mobile terminal and the management device.

Claims

請求の範囲 The scope of the claims
[1] 無線 LANのアクセスポイントから前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を受信する受信 手段と、  [1] receiving means for receiving identification information of the access point from a wireless LAN access point;
前記受信手段によって受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を、前記無線 L ANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータが格納されたデータベースを管理す る管理装置に対して自身の携帯端末基地局を介して送信する送信手段と、  The identification information of the access point received by the receiving means is sent via its own mobile terminal base station to a management apparatus that manages a database storing wireless LAN setting parameters for connecting to the wireless LAN. A transmission means for transmitting
前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する設定手段とを備え、  Setting means for setting the wireless LAN setting parameter to itself,
前記受信手段が、前記送信手段によって送信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情 報に対応する前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを、前記管理装置から自身の前記携帯 端末基地局を介して受信し、  The receiving unit receives the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the identification information of the access point transmitted by the transmitting unit from the management device via the mobile terminal base station;
前記設定手段が、前記受信手段によって受信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータ を自身に設定する携帯端末。  The portable terminal in which the setting means sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the receiving means to itself.
[2] 前記送信手段は、前記無線 LANの利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用 開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送 信する請求項 1に記載の携帯端末。 [2] The method according to claim 1, wherein the transmission means transmits information on the start of use of the wireless LAN to a charging device having a charging database of the provider of the wireless LAN in order to pay the usage fee of the wireless LAN. Mobile device.
[3] 携帯端末力 無線 LANのアクセスポイントの識別情報を携帯端末基地局を介して 受信する受信手段と、 [3] mobile terminal power receiving means for receiving wireless LAN access point identification information via a mobile terminal base station;
前記受信手段によって受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報に基づいて、前 記アクセスポイントに対応する前記無線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメ ータを、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータが格納されたデータベース力も検索する検索 手段と、  Based on the identification information of the access point received by the receiving means, a wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting to the wireless LAN corresponding to the access point, a database storing the wireless LAN setting parameter Search means to search for power,
前記検索手段によって検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末 基地局を介して前記携帯端末へ送信する送信手段とを、  Transmitting means for transmitting the wireless LAN setting parameter searched by the search means to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station;
備える管理装置。  Management device provided.
[4] 前記検索手段は、前記受信手段によって受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情 報に基づいて、前記アクセスポイントに対応する前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを検 索した結果、検索された前記アクセスポイントに対応する前記無線 LAN設定パラメ ータが他の携帯端末において使用されていると判断した場合に、検索した前記ァク セスポイントで使用可能であって、使用されている前記無線 LAN設定パラメータ以 外の他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを選択し、 [4] As a result of searching the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point based on the identification information of the access point received by the receiving unit, the search unit searches for the access point searched for. If it is determined that the corresponding wireless LAN setting parameter is being used by another mobile terminal, the searched action Select other wireless LAN setting parameters that are available on the access point and that are not being used.
前記送信手段は、選択された前記他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末 基地局を介して前記携帯端末へ送信するとともに、前記無線 LANの通信網を介して 前記アクセスポイントへ送信する請求項 3に記載の管理装置。  4. The transmission unit transmits the selected other wireless LAN setting parameter to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station, and transmits the selected parameter to the access point via the wireless LAN communication network. The management apparatus as described in.
[5] 携帯端末と、無線 LANのアクセスポイントと、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータべ一 スと、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースを管理する管理装置と、携帯端末 基地局とを備える無線 LAN共用システムであって、 [5] A wireless LAN shared system comprising a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN setting parameter database, a management device for managing the wireless LAN setting parameter database, and a mobile terminal base station. And
前記携帯端末が、前記無線 LANのアクセスポイントから送信される前記アクセスポ イントの識別情報を受信し、受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を、前記無 線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータが格納された前記無線 LAN設 定パラメータデータベースを管理する管理装置に対して、前記携帯端末基地局を介 して送信し、  The mobile terminal receives the identification information of the access point transmitted from the access point of the wireless LAN, and the wireless LAN setting parameter for connecting the received identification information of the access point to the wireless LAN Is transmitted to the management device that manages the wireless LAN setting parameter database in which is stored, via the mobile terminal base station,
前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末から送信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報 に基づ!/ヽて、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースから前記無線 LAN設定パ ラメータを検索し、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末へ前記 携帯端末基地局を介して送信し、  Based on the identification information of the access point transmitted from the mobile terminal, the management device searches the wireless LAN setting parameter from the wireless LAN setting parameter database, and the searched wireless LAN setting Parameter to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station,
前記携帯端末が、前記管理装置から受信した前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自 身に設定する無線 LAN共用システム。  A wireless LAN shared system in which the mobile terminal sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management device.
[6] 前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末から送信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報 に基づ!/ヽて、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースから前記無線 LAN設定パ ラメータを検索した結果、検索された前記アクセスポイントに対応する前記無線 LAN 設定パラメータが他の携帯端末において使用されていると判断した場合に、検索さ れた前記アクセスポイントで使用可能であって、使用されて！ヽる前記無線 LAN設定 ノ メータ以外の他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを選択し、選択された前記他の無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末基地局を介して前記携帯端末へ送信するととも に、前記無線 LANの通信網を介して前記アクセスポイントへ送信し、 [6] The management device is searched as a result of searching the wireless LAN setting parameter from the wireless LAN setting parameter database based on the identification information of the access point transmitted from the mobile terminal! When it is determined that the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point is being used by another mobile terminal, it can be used by the searched access point and used! The wireless LAN setting parameter other than the wireless LAN setting parameter is selected, the selected other wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station, and the wireless Sent to the access point via a LAN communication network,
前記携帯端末が、前記管理装置から受信された前記他の無線 LAN設定パラメ一 タを自身に設定する請求項 5に記載の無線 LAN共用システム。 The mobile terminal receives the other wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management apparatus. 6. The wireless LAN sharing system according to claim 5, wherein the wireless LAN is set to itself.
[7] 前記携帯端末は、前記無線 LANの利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用 開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送 信する請求項 5又は 6に記載の無線 LAN共用システム。 [7] The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the mobile terminal transmits information on start of use of the wireless LAN to a charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider in order to pay the usage fee of the wireless LAN. The wireless LAN sharing system described.
[8] 携帯端末と、無線 LANのアクセスポイントと、携帯端末基地局と、前記携帯端末と 前記携帯端末基地局を介して接続される管理装置とを備える無線 LAN共用システ ムであって、 [8] A wireless LAN shared system comprising a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a mobile terminal base station, and a management device connected to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station,
前記携帯端末が、前記無線 LANのアクセスポイントから送信される前記アクセスポ イントの識別情報を受信すると、あらかじめ有する無線 LAN設定パラメータの中から 前記アクセスポイントに対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索し、検索された前記 無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記管理装置に対して前記携帯端末基地局を介して送 信するとともに、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定し、 前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末から送信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを 前記アクセスポイントに送信し、  When the mobile terminal receives the identification information of the access point transmitted from the access point of the wireless LAN, the wireless terminal searches for the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point from the wireless LAN setting parameters that have in advance, and searches The wireless LAN setting parameter transmitted to the management device via the mobile terminal base station, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameter is set to itself, the management device from the mobile terminal The transmitted wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the access point,
前記アクセスポイントが、前記管理装置から受信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメ一 タを自身に設定する無線 LAN共用システム。  A wireless LAN shared system in which the access point sets the wireless LAN setting parameter received from the management device to itself.
[9] 前記携帯端末は、前記無線 LANの利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用 開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送 信する請求項 8に記載の無線 LAN共用システム。 9. The mobile terminal according to claim 8, wherein the mobile terminal transmits information on start of use of the wireless LAN to a charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider in order to pay the usage fee of the wireless LAN. Wireless LAN sharing system.
[10] 携帯端末と、無線 LANのアクセスポイントと、無線 LAN設定パラメータデータべ一 スと、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースを管理する管理装置と、携帯端末 基地局とを備える無線 LAN共用システムであって、 [10] A wireless LAN shared system comprising a mobile terminal, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN setting parameter database, a management device for managing the wireless LAN setting parameter database, and a mobile terminal base station. And
前記携帯端末が、前記無線 LANのアクセスポイントから送信される前記アクセスポ イントの識別情報を受信すると、受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を、前記 管理装置に対して前記携帯端末基地局を介して送信し、  When the mobile terminal receives the identification information of the access point transmitted from the access point of the wireless LAN, the received identification information of the access point is transmitted to the management apparatus via the mobile terminal base station. Send
前記管理装置が、前記携帯端末から送信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報 に基づ!/、て、前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースカゝら前記アクセスポイントに 対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索し、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメ ータを前記携帯端末へ前記携帯端末基地局を介して送信し、また検索された前記 無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記アクセスポイントへ送信し、 The management device searches the wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point from the wireless LAN setting parameter database based on the identification information of the access point transmitted from the mobile terminal, and performs a search. The wireless LAN setting parameter Data is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station, and the searched wireless LAN setting parameter is transmitted to the access point,
前記携帯端末及び前記アクセスポイントが、前記管理装置から受信した前記無線 L The wireless terminal received by the mobile terminal and the access point from the management device
AN設定パラメータをそれぞれ自身に設定する無線 LAN共用システム。 Wireless LAN shared system that sets AN setting parameters to itself.
[11] 前記携帯端末は、前記無線 LANの利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用 開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送 信する請求項 10に記載の無線 LAN共用システム。 11. The mobile terminal according to claim 10, wherein the mobile terminal transmits information on start of use of the wireless LAN to a charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider in order to pay the usage fee of the wireless LAN. Wireless LAN sharing system.
[12] 無線 LANのアクセスポイントから前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を受信する受信 手段と、 [12] receiving means for receiving identification information of the access point from a wireless LAN access point;
前記受信手段によって前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を受信すると、所定の記憶 領域に格納された無線 LAN設定パラメータの中カゝら前記アクセスポイントに対応す る無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索する検索手段と、  Retrieval means for retrieving wireless LAN setting parameters corresponding to the access point from among wireless LAN setting parameters stored in a predetermined storage area when receiving the access point identification information by the receiving means;
検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを、前記アクセスポイントに送信するため に、自身と携帯端末基地局を介して接続される管理装置に送信する送信手段と、 送信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する設定手段とを、 備える携帯端末。  In order to transmit the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the access point, a transmitting means for transmitting the wireless LAN setting parameter to a management apparatus connected to the access point via the mobile terminal base station; and the transmitted wireless LAN setting parameter A portable terminal comprising setting means for setting to.
[13] 前記送信手段は、前記無線 LANの利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用 開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送 信する請求項 12に記載の携帯端末。  13. The transmission unit according to claim 12, wherein the transmission unit transmits information on the start of use of the wireless LAN to a charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider in order to pay the usage fee of the wireless LAN. Mobile device.
[14] 携帯端末カゝら無線 LANに接続するための無線 LAN設定パラメータを携帯端末基 地局を介して受信する受信手段と、 [14] Receiving means for receiving wireless LAN setting parameters for connection to the wireless LAN from the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal base station;
前記受信手段によって受信された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを、前記携帯端末 が接続しょうとするアクセスポイントへ送信する送信手段とを、  Transmitting means for transmitting the wireless LAN setting parameter received by the receiving means to an access point to which the mobile terminal is to connect;
備える管理装置。  Management device provided.
[15] 無線 LANのアクセスポイントから前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を受信する受信 手段と、  [15] receiving means for receiving identification information of the access point from a wireless LAN access point;
前記受信手段によって受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報を、無線 LAN 設定パラメータデータベースを管理する管理装置に対して携帯端末基地局を介して 送信する送信手段と、 The identification information of the access point received by the receiving means is sent to a management device that manages a wireless LAN setting parameter database via a mobile terminal base station. A transmission means for transmitting;
前記管理装置から前記携帯端末基地局を介して送信される、前記管理装置によつ て前記無線 LAN設定パラメータデータベースカゝら検索された前記アクセスポイントに 対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを自身に設定する設定手段とを、  A wireless LAN setting parameter corresponding to the access point transmitted from the management device via the mobile terminal base station and retrieved from the wireless LAN setting parameter database by the management device is set in itself. Setting means,
備える携帯端末。  Mobile terminal equipped.
[16] 前記送信手段は、前記無線 LANの利用料金を支払うため、前記無線 LANの利用 開始の情報を前記無線 LANの提供者の課金データベースを有する課金装置に送 信する請求項 15に記載の携帯端末。  16. The transmission unit according to claim 15, wherein the transmission unit transmits information on the start of use of the wireless LAN to a charging device having a charging database of the wireless LAN provider in order to pay the usage fee of the wireless LAN. Mobile device.
[17] 携帯端末力 無線 LANのアクセスポイントの識別情報を受信する受信手段と、 受信手段によって受信された前記アクセスポイントの識別情報に基づいて、無線し[17] Mobile terminal power Based on the identification information of the access point received by the reception means that receives the identification information of the access point of the wireless LAN, and wirelessly
AN設定パラメータデータベースカゝら対応する無線 LAN設定パラメータを検索する 検索手段と、 Search method for searching the corresponding wireless LAN setting parameters from the AN setting parameter database,
検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記携帯端末に携帯端末基地局を介 して送信し、検索された前記無線 LAN設定パラメータを前記アクセスポイントに送信 する送信手段とを、  Transmitting means for transmitting the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the portable terminal via a portable terminal base station, and transmitting the searched wireless LAN setting parameter to the access point;
備える管理装置。  Management device provided.
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