JP2001326719A - Device and method for communication - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone set capable of erasing information in a portable telephone set with a remote operation between the portable telephones sharing specified information with each other. SOLUTION: This portable telephone set 20 operates according to an instruction from the portable telephone set 20 belonging to the same group and also does not accept an instruction from a portable telephone set 20 belonging to another group by providing an unrewritable personal information storage memory part 12 for showing which group the portable telephone set 20 belongs to in the telephone set 20 and providing a CPU part 11 for performing the instruction from the portable telephone set 20 belonging to the same group.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device and a communication method for protecting various personal information when recording the various personal information in the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to erase information recorded in a portable telephone by remote control, a CPU is provided in a telephone function unit to control the entire portable telephone.

[0003] Such a portable telephone is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
There is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 0-177525 (maintenance system for portable electronic device). In this mobile phone, when the mobile electronic device is stolen or lost, the maintenance department performs a maintenance process before contacting a network company of a network or an online system to cancel the line cancellation. Thus, the security of the property or information of the owner of the portable electronic device can be enhanced.

[0004]

However, with such a mobile phone, it is possible to delete personal information from a mobile phone of an unrelated user, for example. As a method to prevent this, authentication using a security code can be considered, but it may not be said that a thorough security measure has been taken.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication device and a communication method that allow personal information to be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a communication apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a recording unit for recording information indicating belonging to a specific group; Control means for controlling personal information of the other terminal from one terminal, and reading and writing of personal information data and the like recorded on the other terminal from the one terminal via the public network Means.

[0007] With this configuration, the described information is controlled between terminals, and personal information of one terminal is controlled from one terminal, and recorded from one terminal to the other terminal. It is possible to read and write the personal information data and the like via a public network, and control the personal information by remote control between specific communication terminals.

A communication device according to the present invention deletes personal information of one terminal from one terminal based on a control signal from a control means, and controls the function of the other terminal from one terminal. Configure to stop completely.

With this configuration, personal information of one terminal is erased from one terminal based on a control signal, and the function of the other terminal is completely removed from one terminal. By stopping, personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

[0010] The communication device of the present invention, when transmitting and receiving personal information data and the like recorded in the recording means via a public network, encrypts the data to be transmitted and received using the group information as a decryption key, and provides a password and the like. It is configured not to operate unless there is authentication by.

[0011] With this configuration, when recorded personal information data and the like are transmitted and received via the public network, the transmitted and received data is an encryption number using the group information as a decryption key, and authentication is performed using the password. If there is no communication terminal, the personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

The communication apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that when personal information data and the like are transmitted and received between terminals via a public network, the called party automatically answers the incoming call.

[0013] With this configuration, when personal information data and the like are transmitted and received between the terminals via the public network, the called party automatically answers the incoming call so that the specific communication terminals can communicate with each other. Only the personal information can be controlled by remote control, and the personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

[0014] The communication device of the present invention prevents electronic payment from being performed between terminals when one terminal performs electronic payment and when there is no permission from the other terminal. It is configured such that approval from the other terminal is not required depending on conditions such as the amount of money to be paid.

[0015] With this configuration, when one terminal performs electronic payment, and when there is no permission from the other terminal, electronic payment is not performed, and the amount of payment to be settled and the like are prevented. Depending on conditions, approval from the other terminal is not required, and personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

[0016] The communication device of the present invention comprises a recording means for recording information indicating affiliation to a specific group, and personal terminals of one terminal from another terminal having the same described information. And the like, and read / write means for reading / writing personal information data and the like recorded from one terminal to the other via a fixed network.

With this configuration, one terminal controls personal information of the other terminal and the like, and fixes personal information data and the like recorded on the other terminal from one terminal. By reading and writing via a network, personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

A mobile communication device according to the present invention comprises a recording means for recording information indicating the affiliation to a specific group, and a terminal having the same described information. It is configured to include control means for controlling information and the like, and read / write means for reading and writing personal information data and the like recorded from one terminal to the other via a fixed network.

With this configuration, one terminal controls personal information and the like of the other terminal, and one terminal fixes personal information data and the like recorded in the other terminal. By reading and writing via a network, personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

The mobile communication device according to the present invention, when instructing to stop the function of the terminal, transmits the function stop instruction when the other terminal is out of the communication area or the power is cut off and the function stop instruction is not transmitted. The information is recorded, and the stop instruction is transmitted again when the other terminal enters the communication range.

With this configuration, when the function of the terminal is instructed to stop, when the other terminal is out of the communication area or the power is cut off and the function stop instruction is not transmitted, the function stop instruction is transmitted. By recording the information and transmitting the stop instruction again when the other terminal enters the communication range, the personal information can be controlled by remote control between the specific communication terminals.

The mobile communication device according to the present invention notifies the terminal that instructed the function stop that the target terminal has stopped functioning when the function is stopped when the terminal moves from the outside of the communication range to the communication range. The configuration is as follows.

With this configuration, when the terminal stops functioning when the terminal moves from the outside of the communication range to the communication range, the terminal that instructed the function stop is notified of the function stop of the target terminal. Between specific communication terminals
Personal information can be controlled by remote control.

The mobile communication device according to the present invention is provided in a mobile phone which is mainly used because one terminal is mainly used and the other is used as a pair for spare. The personal information is regularly backed up to a spare mobile phone.

With this configuration, one terminal is mainly used, and the other terminal is used as a spare for one set of two terminals. Personal information and the like can be periodically backed up to a spare mobile phone, and personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

According to the communication method of the present invention, there is provided a step of recording information indicating belonging to a specific group, and a method of transmitting personal information of one terminal from another terminal having the same described information. And a step of reading and writing personal information data and the like recorded on one terminal from another terminal via a fixed network.

By doing so, the step of controlling personal information and the like of one terminal from the other terminal, and the step of transferring personal information data and the like recorded on the other terminal from one terminal. By reading and writing via a fixed network, personal information can be controlled by remote control between specific communication terminals.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A portable telephone applied to a communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The configuration of the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. The mobile phone includes a telephone function unit 10, a CPU unit 11 in the telephone function unit 10,
It comprises a personal information storage memory unit 12 and a group information recording unit 13.

The telephone function section 10 performs the functions of a portable telephone as a whole. The CPU unit 11 is provided in the telephone function unit 10 and controls the entire mobile phone. The personal information storage memory unit 12 stores various information such as, for example, a telephone number book, a mail address book, a schedule, a memo pad, call recording data, acoustic data, and image data.

The group information recording unit 13 records information for specifying the group to which the mobile phone belongs. In order to make it difficult to rewrite information inside the group information recording unit 13, the group information recording unit 13 may be configured by a non-rewritable ROM, or the group information recording unit 13 may be replaced with every part. For example, it can be inserted between multilayer substrates.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the mobile phone operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B having the configuration shown in FIG.
Consists of ten. Mobile phone 20A and mobile phone 20B
Has a function of instructing erasure of personal information of another mobile phone, and also has a function of erasing personal information recorded therein when instructed to erase personal information from another terminal. Has become. The public network 110 is configured from a general mobile phone public network.

In such a configuration, a method of erasing personal information of a mobile phone by using a public network in accordance with an instruction from another mobile phone will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the mobile phone 20A to the mobile phone 2
A case where a normal call is made to 0B will be described. With this operation, the mobile phone 20A and the mobile phone 20B enter a call state via the public network 110.

Next, a personal information erasing command S200 is transmitted from the mobile phone 20A to the mobile phone 20B. At this time, the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 is simultaneously transmitted to the portable terminal 20B as the group information S201. The mobile phone 20B collates the group information S201 received via the public network 110 with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 therein.

As a result of the collation, the personal information erasing instruction S2 received only when it is confirmed that the transmitting mobile phone 20A and the receiving mobile phone 20B belong to the same group.
00 is determined to be valid, and the personal information recorded therein is deleted.

The group information S2 received by the mobile phone 20B
The procedure for collating the information 01 and the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 inside the apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

The CPU section 11 executes a personal information erasing command S200.
When it is determined that the group information S201 has been received, the received group information S201 is compared with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13, and the received group information S201 belongs to the group to which the mobile phone 20B belongs. Mobile phone 20
Judge from A.

The operation of erasing the criterion personal information will be described with reference to FIG. CPU unit 1 in telephone function unit 10
When it is determined that the personal information 1 has received the personal information erasure command S200 from the mobile phone belonging to the same group from the public network 110, the information recorded in the personal information storage memory unit 12 is completely erased.

As described above, according to the mobile phone according to the first embodiment, it is possible to instruct personal information erasure only between mobile phones belonging to a specific group, and as a result, privacy protection when the mobile phone is lost is lost. It is possible to realize a mobile phone that can be protected and cannot erase personal information from a mobile phone of an unrelated user.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The configuration of the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the CPU section 11 in FIG. The CPU 11 includes a central processing unit 1
1a, an instruction memory unit 11b and a data memory unit 11c.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the mobile phone operating device in the present embodiment. The configuration includes mobile phones 20C and 20D having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 and a public network 110A.

The mobile phone 20C and the mobile phone 20D are
It has a function of instructing to stop operation of another mobile phone, and has a function of stopping operation such as rejecting key input when instructed to stop operation by another terminal. The public network 110A is a general mobile phone public network.

In such a configuration, a method of stopping the operation of a portable telephone by using an instruction from another portable telephone using a public network will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.

First, the mobile phone 20C to the mobile phone 2
Make a normal call to 0D. By this operation, the mobile phone 20C and the mobile phone 20D enter a communication state via the public network 110A. Next, an operation stop command S300 is transmitted from the mobile phone 20C to the mobile phone 20D.

The mobile phone 20D compares the group information S201 received via the public network 110A with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 20d1 inside itself. Only when it is confirmed that the mobile phone 20C on the transmitting side and the mobile phone 20D on the receiving side belong to the same group as a result of the comparison, the received operation stop command S300 is determined to be valid, and the operation of the mobile phone itself is stopped. .

Next, the group information S201 received by the mobile phone 20D and the group information recording unit 20d inside itself
1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the detailed description is omitted.

An example of a method for stopping the operation of the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an internal configuration diagram of the CPU unit.

The central processing unit 11a performs various processes according to the read instruction. Instruction memory unit 1
1b records an instruction referred to by the central processing unit 11a. The data memory unit 11c is a central processing unit 11
a records various numerical data and the like used as needed.

As one of the methods for stopping the operation of the portable telephone, there is a method in which the central processing unit 11a deletes the instruction recorded in the instruction memory unit 11b. Further, as one method of stopping the operation of the mobile phone, there is a method in which the central processing unit 11a writes information indicating the stop of the operation in the data memory unit 11c.

In this method, every time a key operation or the like is performed by the user, information indicating that the operation is stopped is stored in the data memory unit 1.
The central processing unit 11a checks whether or not the data has been written to the memory 1c. If data indicating the operation stop has been written to the data memory 11c, the key operation is not accepted.

As described above, according to the mobile phone of the second embodiment, it is possible to instruct an operation stop only between mobile phones belonging to a specific group, and as a result, when a mobile phone is lost, another Can be disabled, and a mobile phone that does not allow an unrelated user to perform an operation stop instruction from the mobile phone can be realized.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone operation system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The configuration includes the mobile phone 20E and the mobile phone 20F and the public network 1
10B. The mobile phone 20E and the mobile phone 20F have a function of reading personal information of another mobile phone, and have a function of transmitting personal information recorded inside when personal information is requested from another terminal. It has become. The public network 110B is a general mobile phone public network.

In such a configuration, a method of reading personal information of a mobile phone from another mobile phone using a public network will be described with reference to FIG. First, the mobile phone 20E
Makes a normal call to the mobile phone 20F. By this operation, the mobile phone 20E and the mobile phone 20F enter a communication state via the public network 110B.

Next, a personal information request command S201 is transmitted from the mobile phone 20E to the mobile phone 20F. At this time, the information recorded in the group information recording unit 20e1 is simultaneously transmitted to the portable terminal 20F as group information S201.
The mobile phone 20F stores the group information S201 received via the public network 110B inside the group information recording unit 20.
The information is collated with the information recorded in f1.

Only when the collation shows that the mobile phone 20E on the transmitting side and the mobile phone 20F on the receiving side belong to the same group, the received personal information request command S
210 is determined to be valid, and the personal information storage memory unit 20f2
Of the public network 110B as personal information data S210.
To the mobile phone 20E via the. Mobile phone 2
OE stores the received personal information data S210 in its own personal information storage memory unit 20e2.

Group information S2 received by mobile phone 20F
The procedure for collating the information 01 with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 20f1 in itself is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the mobile phones 20E and 20F of the third embodiment, information can be read between mobile phones belonging to a specific group, and as a result, the telephone directory in another mobile phone can be read. And other information can be used.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone operation system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The configuration includes a mobile phone 20G, a mobile phone 20H, and a public network 110C having the configuration shown in FIG. Mobile phone 2
The mobile phone 20H and the mobile phone 20H have a function of reading personal information of another mobile phone, and have a function of transmitting personal information recorded inside when personal information is requested from another terminal. The public network 110C is a general mobile phone public network.

FIG. 6 shows a method of writing personal information of a mobile phone into another mobile phone using the public network in such a configuration. First, a normal call is made from the mobile phone 20G to the mobile phone 20H. By this operation, the mobile phones 20G and 20H are connected to the public network 11
A call state is established via OC. Next, the mobile phone 20G
From the mobile phone 2
Send to 0H. At this time, the group information recording unit 20h
The information recorded in 1 is transmitted to the portable terminal 20H as the group information S210.

The mobile phone 20H compares the group information S210 received via the public network 110C with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 20h1 inside itself. Only when it is confirmed that the mobile phone 20G on the transmitting side and the mobile phone 20H on the receiving side belong to the same group, it is determined that the received personal information writing request command S220 is valid, and the mobile phone 20G side Personal information request instruction S
Send 210. At this time, the group information recording unit 20
The information recorded in h1 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 20G as group information S210.

The mobile phone 20G compares the group information S210 received via the public network 110C with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 20g1 inside itself. Only when it is confirmed that the mobile phone 20G and the mobile phone 20H belong to the same group as a result of the collation, the received personal information request command S210 is determined to be valid, and the content of the personal information storage memory unit 20g1 is stored in the personal information storage memory unit 20g1. The data is transmitted to the mobile phone 20H via the public network 110C as data S220. The mobile phone 20H receives the personal information data S2.
10 is stored in its own personal information storage memory unit 20h2.

The procedure for collating the group information S210 received by the mobile phones 20G and 20H with the information recorded in the group information recording units 20g1 and 20h1 inside the mobile phone 20G and the mobile phone 20H is the same as that in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described. .

As described above, according to the mobile phone of the fourth embodiment, information can be written between mobile phones belonging to a specific group, and as a result, information such as a telephone directory in another mobile phone can be written. Can be realized.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The configuration of the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. The mobile phone includes a telephone function unit 10, a CPU unit 11 in the telephone function unit 10,
It comprises a personal information storage memory unit 12 that exchanges signals with the CPU unit 11, a group information recording unit 13, and an encryption unit 30.

The telephone function section is a part for performing all functions of the mobile phone. CPU unit 11 is telephone function unit 1
0, which is a part for controlling the entire mobile phone. The personal information storage memory unit 12 stores various information such as a telephone number book, a mail address book, a schedule, a memo pad, call recording data, acoustic data, and image data.

The group information recording section 13 records information for specifying the group to which the mobile phone belongs. In order to make it difficult to rewrite information inside the group information recording unit 13, the group information recording unit 13 may be configured by a non-rewritable ROM, or the group information recording unit 13 may be replaced in such a manner that every part cannot be replaced. Put between multilayer boards,
It is good to do such things.

The encryption unit 30 encrypts and decrypts personal information data to be transmitted and received. The encryption and the decryption use the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 as a key.

FIG. 7 shows a method of encrypting personal information to be transmitted to another portable telephone using a public network in such a configuration. Note that the method of actually transmitting and receiving data is the same as that described in the third and fourth embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The CPU section 11 stores the personal information storage memory section 1
2 transmits the personal information to the encryption unit 30. Further, the encryption unit 30 stores the group information as the encryption key in the group information recording unit 1.
Read from 3. The encryption unit 30 encrypts the personal information using the group information. The encrypted data is transmitted to the CPU 11 as encrypted personal information. The CPU section 11 operates to transmit the encrypted personal information to the outside.

FIG. 7 shows a method of decrypting encrypted personal information received from another portable telephone using the public network in such a configuration. Note that the method of actually transmitting and receiving data is the same as that described in the third and fourth embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

CPU unit 11 transmits the received data to encryption unit 30 as received encrypted personal information. Further, the encryption unit 30 reads the group information from the group information recording unit 13 as a decryption key. The encryption unit 30 decrypts the received encrypted personal information using the group information. The decrypted data is used as personal information as the personal information storage memory unit 1.
Record in 2.

As described above, according to the portable telephone of the fifth embodiment, since personal information on the public network is encrypted, it cannot be read by others, and as a result, personal information with high security can be obtained. A mobile phone capable of transmitting and receiving can be realized.

(Sixth Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. The mobile phone includes a telephone function unit 10, a CPU unit 11 in the telephone function unit 10,
A personal information storage memory unit 12, a group information recording unit 13,
It is provided with a collective telephone number storage unit 14.

The telephone function section 10 is a section for performing all functions of the mobile phone. The CPU section 11 is included in the telephone function section 10 and is a section for controlling the entire mobile phone. The personal information storage memory unit 12 stores various information such as, for example, a telephone number book, a mail address book, a schedule, a memo pad, call recording data, acoustic data, and image data.

The group information recording section 13 records information for specifying the group to which the mobile phone belongs. In order to make it difficult to rewrite the information inside the group information recording unit 13, the group information recording unit 13 may be constituted by a non-rewritable ROM, or the group information recording unit 13 may not be replaced by each part. For example, it is preferable to insert it between multilayer substrates. The group telephone number storage unit 14 stores the telephone numbers of other terminals belonging to the group.

FIG. 8 shows a method of automatically receiving a call on the called side when data is transmitted and received between portable telephones using a public network in such a configuration. Note that the data transmission / reception method after the automatic incoming call is the same as that described in the third to fifth embodiments, and the description is omitted.

When an incoming call is received, the CPU 11 checks whether the telephone number of the calling party is recorded in the collective telephone number storage 14. When the collation is confirmed to be a call from the same group, the CPU unit 11 puts the mobile phone into a talking state without waiting for a user's key operation or the like. As described above, according to the mobile phone of the sixth embodiment, it is possible to enter a call state without a key operation for an incoming call from a specific terminal. As a result, for example, information is read from a lost terminal. It is possible to realize a mobile phone capable of performing the above operation.

(Embodiment 7) FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. The configuration of the mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. The mobile phone includes a telephone function unit, a CPU unit 11 in the telephone function unit 10, and a CP.
Personal information storage memory unit 1 controlled by a signal from U
2. It is configured to include a group information recording unit 13 and an electronic settlement I / F unit 15.

The telephone function section 10 is a part for performing all functions of the mobile phone. The CPU unit 11 is provided in the telephone function unit and controls the entire mobile phone. The group information recording unit 13 records information for specifying a group to which the mobile phone belongs. In order to make it difficult to rewrite information inside the group information recording unit 13, the group information recording unit 13 may be configured by a non-rewritable ROM, or the group information recording unit 13 may be replaced in such a manner that every part cannot be replaced. It is advisable to insert it between multilayer substrates. The electronic payment I / F section 15 performs data communication with an external electronic payment apparatus using weak radio waves or infrared rays.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone operating device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. The configuration is mobile phone 2
0E, 20F, the public network 110B, and the electronic payment terminal 40. The detailed description refers to the configuration of FIG. The electronic settlement terminal 40 is, for example, a vending machine for shopping by electronic settlement or a register in a store.

In such a configuration, a method for preventing electronic payment using a mobile phone without approval of another terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. The mobile phone 20E collates the group information S201 received via the public network 110B with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 therein. As a result of the collation, it is determined that the received payment request signal is valid only when it is confirmed that the transmitting mobile phone 20E and the receiving mobile phone 20F1 belong to the same group.

Mobile telephone 20F transmits a payment determination signal indicating whether or not to permit electronic payment performed by mobile telephone 20E. Whether the settlement is permitted or not is determined based on the telephone number stored in the collective telephone number storage 16.
The user of E makes a judgment and determines the key operation or the like. At the same time as the mobile phone 20E transmits the settlement determination signal to the mobile phone 20F, the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 is transmitted to the mobile phone 20E as the group information.

The mobile phone 20E collates the group information received via the public network 110B with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 inside itself. Only when it is confirmed that the mobile phone 20E and the mobile phone 20F belong to the same group as a result of the comparison, the received payment determination signal is determined to be valid. The mobile phone 20E has a CPU 11
Check the settlement judgment signal received at. If the payment determination signal indicates that the payment is permitted, the CPU unit 11 sends the electronic payment I /
An electronic settlement permission signal is transmitted to the F unit 15. When the electronic payment I / F unit 15 receives the electronic payment permission signal,
An electronic payment signal is transmitted / received to / from the external electronic payment terminal 40 to perform electronic payment.

As described above, according to the mobile phone of the seventh embodiment, it is possible to permit or disallow electronic payment between mobile phones belonging to a specific group, and as a result, to perform unauthorized electronic payment. It is possible to realize a mobile phone that can prevent such a situation.

The CPU inside the mobile phone 20E that performs the electronic payment determines whether the permission for the electronic payment is required from another terminal. The criterion is based on the amount of money, the content of the target product, the total amount of the electronic settlement so far and the like. Here, as an example, a case where it is determined whether permission of electronic settlement is required from another terminal based on the amount will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Reference is made to the configurations of FIGS. 3, 9 and 10. Step 1 is described as ST1, and the following is followed.

In FIG. 11, in ST 1, the central processing unit 11 a sends the electronic settlement terminal 4 via the electronic settlement I / F unit 15.
From 0, the electronic payment amount, which is the amount of electronic payment to be performed from now, is read. Next, when the operation proceeds to ST2, the central processing unit 11a reads the electronic settlement limit from the data memory unit 11c. When the process proceeds to ST3, the central processing unit 11a compares the amount to be settled electronically with the electronic settlement limit. If the electronic payment limit is larger, ST
Proceed to 4 to execute the electronic settlement limit. If the electronic settlement amount is larger, the process shifts to ST5 to request another terminal to permit electronic settlement.

When the process proceeds to ST4, since approval from another terminal is not necessary, the CPU unit 11 sets the electronic settlement I / F unit 40
Sends an electronic settlement permission signal to Electronic payment I / F
When receiving the electronic payment permission signal, the unit 15 transmits and receives the electronic payment signal to and from the external electronic payment terminal 40 and performs the electronic payment. When the process proceeds to ST5, electronic payment is performed according to the procedure of the seventh embodiment.

As described above, according to the mobile phone of the seventh embodiment, it is possible to permit or disallow electronic payment between mobile phones belonging to a specific group, and depending on the conditions for performing electronic payment. No permission from other terminals is required. For example, it is only necessary to permit or prohibit the settlement only for the electronic settlement of a large amount of money, so that a highly convenient mobile phone can be realized.

(Eighth Embodiment) FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a fixed telephone according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the fixed network telephone will be described with reference to FIG. The telephone includes a fixed network telephone function unit 10 and a CPU in the telephone function unit 10.
It comprises a unit 11, a personal information storage memory unit 12, a group information recording unit 13, a user I / F unit 41, a key operation unit 42, and a user authentication unit 43.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the operation stop command transmitted from the calling mobile phone is stopped when the other mobile phone cannot be transmitted to the other mobile phone due to out of communication range or power off. It has a function to hold a signal. In such a configuration, a mobile phone existing outside the communication range of the public network for some reason is instructed from another mobile phone using the public network, and the mobile phone to be stopped is set to the target of the public network. Stop operation when confirmed within the communication range.

First, the operation of transmitting an operation stop command to the mobile phone when the mobile phone to be stopped is outside the communication range of the public network will be described. First, a normal call is made from the mobile phone to the other mobile phone. At this time, since the other party's mobile phone is out of the communication range of the public network, the mobile phone and the other party's mobile phone do not enter a communication state. At this time, the transmitting-side mobile phone notifies the operator by voice or text information that it has not entered a talking state with the other party's mobile phone.

Next, the operator transmits an operation stop instruction to the other party's mobile phone and information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 shown in FIG. 12 to the public network as group information.
The public network uses the operation stop signal as an operation stop signal in the public network,
Also, the group information is transmitted to an exchange (not shown) as group information in the public network. This exchange stores a public network operation stop signal and public network group information. Next, an operation in the case where a mobile phone to be stopped after operation is confirmed within the communication range of the public network after the process is completed will be described.

When the exchange (not shown) can confirm that the portable telephone is within the communication range of the public network, it starts communication with the portable telephone even if there is no call from another portable telephone. Make a call between them. Further, the exchange transmits a public network operation stop signal and public network group information to the public network. The public network converts the received operation stop signal in the public network into an operation stop signal, converts the group information in the public network into group information, and transmits them to the other party's mobile phone.

The portable telephone has the collective information recording unit 13 shown in FIG. 12 in which the collective information received via the public network is inside.
Check with the information recorded in. Only when it is confirmed that the mobile phone on the transmitting side and the mobile phone on the receiving side belong to the same group as a result of the collation, the received operation stop command is determined to be valid, and its own operation is stopped. The procedure for collating the group information received by the other party's mobile phone with the information recorded in the group information recording unit 13 inside itself is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the mobile phone of the eighth embodiment, an operation stop instruction is issued only to mobile phones belonging to a specific group, and even if the mobile phone targeted for operation stop is out of the communication range, the exchange can be performed. By retaining the information about the operation stop, it becomes possible to stop the operation of the target mobile phone reliably, as a result, when the mobile phone is lost, it is possible to prevent others from using it, It is possible to realize a mobile phone that does not allow an unrelated user to instruct an operation stop from the mobile phone.

(Embodiment 9) FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone used in a mobile phone communication network according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention. With such a configuration, the mobile phone transmits a function stop signal to the mobile phone through the public network. When the mobile phone receives the function stop signal, the user I / F
The information indicating that the function of the mobile phone has stopped is notified to the user to the unit 41. As the notification method, a method such as character information on a liquid crystal screen or a voice message can be considered.

As described above, according to the mobile phone of the ninth embodiment, when the operation of the mobile phone whose function is to be stopped is stopped by the method shown in the first embodiment, the user knows that. It becomes possible.

The key operation section 42 is a section where the user operates the mobile phone, and the user authentication section 43 is a section for confirming whether the user currently operating the mobile phone is an authorized user by using a personal identification number or the like.

A user authentication method in the case where the mobile phone is out of the communication range in such a configuration will be described. As an example, a case where a password is used as a user authentication means will be described. When the target mobile phone is out of the communication range, the user I / F unit 41 performs a display requesting the user to perform an authentication operation. In this state, the operation from the key operation unit 42 is invalid except for the input of the personal identification number. The user inputs a personal identification number from the key operation unit 42. The user authentication unit 43 performs a confirmation operation using the input personal identification number, and confirms whether the user is an authorized user.

If the entered password is correct, the function of the portable telephone can be used. Here, authentication using a password has been described as an example, but the authentication method is as follows.
For example, methods such as fingerprint collation and voice recognition can be considered. As described above, according to the mobile phone of the ninth embodiment, it is difficult to use the mobile phone outside the communication area unless the user is an authorized user. By using this mobile phone in a mobile phone communication network,
For example, if a lost or stolen mobile phone is within the communication range, the function can be stopped by remote control.If the mobile phone is out of the communication range, the function can be stopped by using a security code. A high mobile phone can be realized.

(Embodiment 10) FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone used in a mobile phone communication network according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention. The same components as those in the ninth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description is omitted. The difference is that the electronic settlement I / F unit 50 and the backup instruction unit 51
And the encryption unit 52 is used.

A method of regularly backing up various kinds of information of a mobile phone mainly used in a spare mobile phone with such a configuration will be described. An instruction to perform a regular backup is determined by the backup instruction unit 51. As an example, a method of taking a backup at regular intervals will be described.

The backup instructing section 51 refers to a timer or the like, and issues a backup instruction to the CPU section 11 at a predetermined time. The CPU unit 11 performs a backup operation. At this time, when the mobile phone that starts the backup work is mainly used, the personal information is written in the spare mobile phone by the method described in Embodiment 4, and the mobile phone that starts the backup work is the spare mobile phone. In the case of a telephone, the personal information is read from the telephone mainly used by the method described in the third embodiment.

It is assumed that the information as to whether the specific terminal is mainly used or the spare side is recorded in the group information recording unit 13. In addition, a method of regularly backing up data to a spare mobile phone when various kinds of information are newly recorded in a mobile phone mainly used in such a configuration will be described.

An instruction to perform backup is determined by backup instructing section 1800. Backup instruction unit 5
When the operator records new information in the mobile phone through the key operation unit 42 or the like, the CPU issues a backup instruction to the CPU.
This is performed for the unit 11. The CPU unit 11 performs a backup operation. At this time, since the mobile phone which starts the backup work is mainly used, personal information is written to the spare mobile phone by the method described in the fourth embodiment.

As described above, according to the mobile phone of the tenth embodiment, since the information in the mobile phone mainly used, for example, the telephone directory is backed up in the spare mobile phone, the mobile phone mainly used is Even if the telephone is lost or stolen, the same operating environment can be realized by using the spare mobile telephone. Further, it is possible to realize a mobile phone capable of enhancing security of personal information and the like by stopping a function of a mobile phone mainly used from a spare mobile phone.

As is clear from the above description, according to the first to tenth embodiments, it is possible to delete personal information in a specific terminal from a specific terminal by remote control, and from a specific terminal to a specific terminal. Suspending functions by remote control, reading personal information recorded in a specific terminal from a specific terminal, writing personal information recorded in a specific terminal to another terminal, personal Encrypting information and transmitting and receiving can increase security.

As is clear from the above description, according to the first to tenth embodiments, when reading personal information recorded in a specific terminal from a specific terminal, the portable telephone on the side to be read is read. The ability to read personal information without the need for a human operator, the need for permission from a specific terminal to make electronic payments, the ability to prevent unauthorized use, and the conditions for making electronic payments For example, even if a child has a mobile phone that can make an electronic payment, expensive shopping can not be performed.

As is clear from the above description, according to the first to tenth embodiments, transmission / reception of personal information, termination of use of a terminal, approval of electronic settlement, and the like can be performed from a fixed network telephone. When the function of a specific terminal is to be stopped remotely from a terminal, the function can be automatically stopped when connecting to a public network even if the terminal to be stopped is out of communication range or the power is cut off. If the function of a specific terminal is stopped from a specific terminal by remote control, the function is automatically stopped when the public terminal is connected to the public network, even if the terminal whose function is to be stopped is out of communication range or the power is cut off. It is possible to notify the mobile phone that instructed the operation stop of the stop, and when the function of the specific terminal is stopped from a specific terminal by remote operation, the terminal to be stopped is Third party even if there the signal out-of-coverage area will not be able to use such information stored inside the cellular phone, it is possible to increase the security of the lost or stolen mobile phone.

As is clear from the above description, according to the first to tenth embodiments, it is possible to regularly back up personal information and the like in a mobile phone used mainly in a spare mobile phone. Even if the main mobile phone is lost or stolen, the spare mobile phone can be operated as before, and the operation of the mobile phone lost or stolen from the spare mobile phone can be stopped Thus, a very convenient mobile phone operation becomes possible.

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a communication device and a communication method that enable personal communication between specific communication terminals by remote control.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the mobile phone operation device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a CPU portion in a mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the mobile phone operation device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone operating device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone operation device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a basic configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a basic configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a basic configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of the mobile phone operation device in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a telephone operation system according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a mobile phone communication network according to the ninth and tenth embodiments of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 telephone function unit 11 CPU unit 11a central processing unit 11b instruction memory unit 11c data memory unit 12 personal information storage memory unit 13 group information recording unit 14 group telephone number storage unit 15 electronic payment I / F unit 20 mobile phone 30 encryption unit Reference Signs List 40 electronic payment terminal 41 user I / F unit 42 key operation unit 43 user authentication unit 50 electronic payment I / F unit 51 backup instruction unit 52 encryption unit

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A recording means for recording information indicating belonging to a specific group, and a control means for controlling the described information between terminals, for example, controlling personal information of one terminal from another terminal. And a reading / writing means for reading / writing personal information data and the like recorded from one terminal to the other via a public network. 2. One of the terminals erases personal information of the other terminal based on a control signal from the control means and completely stops the function of the other terminal from the one terminal. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. When personal information data or the like recorded in said recording means is transmitted / received via a public network, the transmitted / received data is an encryption number using a group information as a decryption key, and if there is no authentication by the password. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device does not operate. 4. The communication according to claim 1, wherein, when personal information data and the like are transmitted and received between the terminals via a public network, a called party automatically answers an incoming call. apparatus. 5. In the case where one of the terminals performs an electronic settlement between the terminals, the electronic settlement is not performed when there is no permission from the other terminal. The communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein approval from the other terminal is not required. 6. A recording means for recording information indicating belonging to a specific group, and a control means for controlling the described information between terminals and controlling personal information of one terminal from another terminal. A read / write means for reading / writing personal information data and the like recorded in one terminal from another terminal via a fixed network. 7. A recording means for recording information indicating belonging to a specific group in a mobile communication station, and controlling the described information between terminals, from one terminal to the personal information of the other terminal. A mobile communication device, comprising: a control unit for performing reading and writing of personal information data and the like recorded on one terminal from another terminal via a fixed network. 8. When the function of the terminal is instructed to stop, when the other terminal is out of communication range or the power is turned off and the function stop instruction is not transmitted, the function stop instruction is recorded, The mobile communication device according to claim 7, wherein the stop instruction is transmitted again when the other terminal enters the communication range. 9. The terminal according to claim 8, wherein when the terminal stops functioning when the terminal moves from the outside of the communication area to the communication area, the terminal instructing the function stop is notified that the target terminal has stopped functioning. Mobile communication device. 10. In order to use one of the terminals mainly and one of the terminals as a spare for use as a set of two terminals, personal information and the like in a mobile phone mainly used are periodically transmitted. 10. The mobile communication device according to claim 8, wherein the mobile communication device is backed up to a spare mobile phone. 11. A step of recording information indicating belonging to a specific group, a step of controlling written information between terminals, and controlling personal information of one terminal from another terminal, and the like. Reading and writing, via a fixed network, personal information data and the like recorded from one terminal to the other terminal.