JP2008301110A - Mobile terminal, information processing terminal, and communicating method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a failure to bring back a mobile terminal from an information processing terminal to attain easy and safe use without requiring a user's special operation. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile terminal 10 configured to communicate with the information processing terminal 20 includes a first communication part 11 configured to acquire communication setting information through first communication after establishing the first communication with the information processing terminal 20; a disconnection detecting part 13 configured to detect disconnection of the first communication; and a second communication part 14 configured to establish second communication with the information processing terminal 10 based on the acquired communication setting information when the disconnection detecting part 13 detects disconnection of the first communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication method for performing communication between a mobile terminal and an information processing terminal, a mobile terminal, and an information processing terminal.

  In recent years, communication means such as wireless LAN and Bluetooth (registered trademark) have been proposed as short-distance wireless communication means, and various compatible devices have been developed and sold.

  However, these short-distance wireless communication means perform wireless communication, so it is difficult to specify the communication target device, and the problem that the parameter setting for wireless communication is complicated is pointed out Has been.

  In order to solve this problem, power transmission and data transmission / reception (first communication) using a loop antenna is used to identify a communication target device and transmit / receive communication setting information used for wireless communication, and then perform wireless communication. A method for establishing (second communication) has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, a method has been proposed in which communication setting information used for identification of a communication target device or wireless communication is transmitted and received by infrared communication (first communication), and then wireless communication (second communication) is established. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent No. 3671880 “Communication System and Method, Information Processing Device and Method, Communication Terminal and Method, Expansion Device, and Program” Japanese Patent No. 3558125 “Method for specifying wireless communication connection destination”

  However, when the wireless communication (second communication) between the portable terminal and the information processing terminal is established by the processing as described above, after the wireless communication (second communication) is completed, the user There is a problem that the terminal is often misplaced in the vicinity of the information processing terminal.

  For example, the mobile terminal is connected to the information processing terminal by wired connection or non-contact IC to establish the first communication, and the communication setting information for the second communication (wireless communication) is transmitted / received via the first communication. In order to keep the mobile terminal connected to the information processing terminal even after the establishment of the second communication (wireless communication), the user can connect the mobile terminal at the end of the service via the second communication. It can easily happen that the user leaves the information processing terminal while leaving it unattended.

  In addition, when the first communication and the second communication continue even after the user leaves the information processing terminal while leaving the portable terminal on the information processing terminal, another user By operating the mobile terminal, various types of information may be leaked or illegally used, which may cause serious damage to authorized users.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can be easily and safely used without requiring a user to perform a special operation and preventing the mobile terminal from being left behind on an information processing terminal. An object is to provide a communication method, a portable terminal, and an information processing terminal.

  A first feature of the present invention is a mobile terminal configured to communicate with an information processing terminal, and after establishing the first communication with the information processing terminal, A first communication unit configured to acquire communication setting information via one communication; a disconnection detection unit configured to detect disconnection of the first communication; and the disconnection detection unit The second communication is configured to establish the second communication with the information processing terminal based on the acquired communication setting information when the disconnection of the first communication is detected by And a communication unit.

  According to this invention, the mobile terminal acquires the communication setting information from the information processing terminal through the first communication that is a proximity communication using a wired connection or a non-contact IC, and the disconnection of the first communication is detected. After that, the second communication that is wireless communication is configured to start, so that the portable terminal can be separated from the information processing terminal before the second communication is started. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the portable terminal is left in the information processing terminal at the end of the service via communication.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, a predetermined processing unit configured to perform a predetermined process after the second communication is established may be provided.

  In the first feature of the present invention, the predetermined processing section may be configured to perform the predetermined processing from when the second communication is established until a predetermined period elapses.

  In the first feature of the present invention, when disconnection of the first communication is detected by the disconnection detection unit, connection with a third device other than the information processing terminal is detected. The information processing terminal includes a connection detection unit, and the second communication unit is configured based on the acquired communication setting information when the connection detection unit detects a connection with the third device. May be configured to establish second communication with each other.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the second communication unit is configured to perform a test as to whether or not the second communication can be established based on the acquired communication setting information. The first communication unit may be configured to establish the first communication again when the test fails.

  In the first feature of the present invention, the first communication unit obtains the first communication setting information when the secret information is correctly input, and when the secret information is not correctly input, When the second communication setting information is acquired after the established second communication is disconnected, the second communication unit is configured to acquire the second communication setting information. When the distance to the information processing terminal is less than a predetermined threshold, even if the disconnection detection unit does not detect disconnection of the first communication, the first communication setting information Based on the above, the second communication may be established with the information processing terminal.

  In the first feature of the present invention, when the communication setting information encrypted by the first communication unit is acquired, the communication setting information is transferred to a predetermined server on a predetermined network, and the predetermined setting is performed. A network interface configured to acquire the communication setting information decrypted from the server may be provided.

  A second feature of the present invention is an information processing terminal configured to communicate with a mobile terminal, and after establishing the first communication with the mobile terminal, the first information A first communication unit configured to acquire communication setting information via the communication, a disconnection detection unit configured to detect disconnection of the first communication, and the disconnection detection unit A second communication unit configured to establish second communication with the portable terminal based on the acquired communication setting information when disconnection of the first communication is detected It is a summary to comprise.

  According to this invention, the information processing terminal acquires the communication setting information from the portable terminal by the first communication that is the proximity communication using a wired connection or a non-contact IC, and the disconnection of the first communication is detected. After that, the second communication that is wireless communication is configured to start, so that the portable terminal can be separated from the information processing terminal before the second communication is started. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the portable terminal is left in the information processing terminal at the end of the service via communication.

  The second feature of the present invention may comprise a predetermined processing unit configured to perform a predetermined process after the second communication is established.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, the predetermined processing unit may be configured to perform the predetermined processing from when the second communication is established until a predetermined period elapses.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, when the communication setting information encrypted by the first communication unit is acquired, the communication setting information is transferred to a predetermined server on a predetermined network, and the predetermined A network interface configured to acquire the communication setting information decrypted from the server may be provided.

  A third feature of the present invention is a communication method for performing communication between a mobile terminal and an information processing terminal, and after establishing the first communication between the mobile terminal and the information processing terminal, Step A for transmitting / receiving communication setting information between the information processing terminal and the portable terminal via the first communication, Step B for detecting disconnection of the first communication, and disconnection of the first communication And a step C of establishing second communication between the portable terminal and the information processing terminal based on the communication setting information.

  In the third feature of the present invention, in the step A, when the portable terminal acquires a certificate of the information processing terminal via the first communication, the portable terminal transmits the certificate to a predetermined server on a predetermined network. When the certificate of the information processing terminal is transferred and it is verified by the predetermined server that the certificate of the information processing terminal is correct, the communication setting information is sent to the information processing terminal via the first communication. May be sent.

  In the third feature of the present invention, in the step A, when the information processing terminal obtains the certificate of the mobile terminal via the first communication, the information processing terminal When the certificate of the portable terminal is transferred and the certificate of the portable terminal is verified by the predetermined server, the communication setting information is transmitted to the portable terminal via the first communication. May be.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a communication method and a portable terminal that can be used easily and safely without preventing the portable terminal from being left on the information processing terminal without requiring a special operation from the user. In addition, an information processing terminal can be provided.

(Configuration of communication system according to first embodiment of the present invention)
With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the structure of the communication system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal 10 and an information processing terminal 20.

  The mobile terminal 10 is configured to communicate with the information processing terminal 20. For example, the mobile terminal 10 is a small user authentication terminal, and includes a simple CPU, a memory, a first communication USB connector, and a second communication Bluetooth (registered trademark) network interface. A terminal that can execute a simple application but does not have an operation interface such as a display or a button.

  The mobile terminal 10 may be a mobile phone or a portable mobile terminal that includes an operation interface such as a display or a button.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 10 includes a proximity communication unit 11, a communication setting information management unit 12, a disconnection detection unit 13, and a wireless communication unit 14.

  The proximity communication unit 11 is configured to acquire communication setting information via the first communication after establishing the first communication with the information processing terminal 20.

  Here, the first communication indicates a near field communication (short distance communication) established by a wired connection using a USB connector, a directional infrared communication, a non-contact IC, or the like.

  For example, the proximity communication unit 11 is configured to start communication with the proximity communication unit 21 of the information processing terminal 20 and receive communication setting information by wired connection using a USB connector. .

  Further, the proximity communication unit 11 transmits the communication setting information received from the proximity communication unit 21 to the communication setting management unit 12 and receives the communication setting information storage completion notification from the communication setting management unit 12. The communication setting information storage completion notification is transmitted to the terminal.

  The communication setting information management unit 12 is configured to store and manage communication setting information received from the near field communication unit 11.

  Here, the communication setting information indicates setting information necessary for performing the second communication, as shown in FIG. The communication setting information varies depending on the communication bearer for the second communication.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, when the second communication is performed by Bluetooth (registered trademark), the communication setting information includes a usage profile, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) device name, and a PIN code.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, when the second communication is performed by the wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b), the communication setting information includes an SSID and a WEP key.

  Further, the communication setting information may include information necessary for authenticating both, such as a certificate and signature of the mobile terminal 10 or the information processing apparatus 20.

  In addition, in this embodiment, you may be comprised so that different communication setting information may be produced | generated every time 1st communication is established.

  The communication setting information management unit 12 is configured to return the communication setting information in response to a request from the wireless communication unit 14.

  The disconnection detection unit 13 is configured to detect the disconnection of the first communication described above and transmit a wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) to the wireless communication unit 14.

  The wireless communication unit 14 establishes the second communication with the information processing terminal 20 based on the acquired communication setting information when the disconnection detection unit 13 detects the disconnection of the first communication. It is configured.

  Here, the second communication refers to wireless communication established by wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, cellular communication, or the like.

  Specifically, the wireless communication unit 14 transmits a communication setting information request to the communication setting management unit 12 in response to the wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) transmitted from the disconnection detection unit 13. The communication setting information is obtained.

  Next, the wireless communication unit 14 requests the wireless communication unit 23 of the information processing terminal 20 to establish the second communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark) based on the acquired communication setting information. An establishment request (second communication establishment request) is transmitted.

  Thereafter, the wireless communication unit 14 is configured to establish second communication with Bluetooth (registered trademark) and perform second communication with the wireless communication unit 23.

  On the other hand, the information processing terminal 20 is configured to communicate with the mobile terminal 10. For example, the information processing terminal 20 is a communication terminal such as a notebook computer, and includes a CPU, a memory, a display, and an operation interface, and further, a first communication USB port and a second communication terminal. It has a Bluetooth (registered trademark) network interface.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing terminal 20 includes a proximity communication unit 21, a communication setting information management unit 22, a wireless communication unit 23, and a display unit 24.

  The proximity communication unit 21 is configured to start the first communication with the proximity communication unit 11 by wired connection using the UBS port.

  Next, the proximity communication unit 21 is configured to read communication setting information from the communication setting management unit 22 and transmit the communication setting information to the proximity communication unit 11.

  The communication setting management unit 22 is configured to read the communication setting information from the wireless communication unit 23 in response to the communication setting information request from the proximity communication unit 21 and send it back to the proximity communication unit 21.

  In addition, when establishing the second communication, the communication setting management unit 22 confirms whether or not it is the same as the communication setting information transmitted in the past in response to the communication setting information confirmation request from the wireless communication unit 23, The confirmation result is returned to the wireless communication unit 23.

  The wireless communication unit 23 is configured to return its own communication setting information in response to a communication setting information request from the communication setting management unit 22.

  In addition, when establishing the second communication, the wireless communication unit 23 requests the wireless communication establishment request in response to the wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) by Bluetooth (registered trademark) received from the wireless communication unit 14. In order to confirm whether or not the communication setting information included in the (second communication establishment request) is correct, the communication setting information confirmation request is transmitted to the communication setting management unit 22.

  When it is confirmed that the communication setting information is correct and a confirmation OK message is received from the communication setting management unit 22, the wireless communication unit 23 communicates with the wireless communication unit 14 using a second Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication is established and the second communication is performed.

(Operation of the communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention)
With reference to FIG.3 and FIG.4, operation | movement of the communication system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in step S <b> 1001, the user connects the USB connector of the mobile terminal 10 to the USB port of the information processing terminal 20, whereby the first communication between the proximity communication unit 11 and the proximity communication unit 21. Start communication.

  Here, the user places the “Felica (registered trademark) tag” of the mobile terminal 10 in the “Felica (registered trademark) port” of the information processing terminal 20, thereby allowing the communication between the proximity communication unit 11 and the proximity communication unit 21. The first communication may be started.

  In step S <b> 1002, the near field communication unit 21 transmits a communication setting information reading request for requesting reading of the communication setting information to the communication setting management unit 22.

  The communication setting management unit 22 transmits the communication setting information read request to the wireless communication unit 23 in step S1003, acquires the communication setting information of the wireless communication unit 23 in step S1004, and acquires the communication setting acquired in step S1005. Information is returned to the near field communication unit 21.

  In step S1006, the near field communication unit 21 transmits the communication setting information to the near field communication unit 11 through the first communication.

  In step S <b> 1007, the near field communication unit 11 transfers the received communication setting information to the communication setting management unit 12.

  In step S1008, the communication setting management unit 12 stores the communication setting information. In step S1009, the communication setting information storage unit 12 transmits a communication setting information storage completion notification for notifying that the storage has been completed to the proximity communication unit 11.

  In step S1010, the near field communication unit 11 transmits the communication setting information storage completion notification to the near field communication unit 21 through the first communication. In step S1011, the near field communication unit 21 receives the above-described communication setting information portable terminal. 10 is confirmed, and a display request for requesting the display unit 24 to display a message prompting the user to disconnect the first communication is transmitted.

  In step S1012, the display unit 24 displays a message (proximity communication disconnection request message) instructing the user to disconnect the USB connector of the mobile terminal 10 from the USB port.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, in step S2001, the user looks at the proximity communication disconnection request message displayed on the display unit 24 of the information processing terminal 20, and then the mobile terminal 10 connected via the USB connector. Is manually pulled out from the USB port of the information processing terminal 20.

  Alternatively, the user returns the portable terminal 10 placed in the “Felica (registered trademark) port” of the information processing terminal 20 to the hand.

  The disconnect detection unit 13 detects disconnection of the proximity communication (first communication) in step S2002, and requests the wireless communication unit 14 to establish wireless communication (second communication) in step S2003. The wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) is transmitted.

  In step S2004, the wireless communication unit 14 transmits a communication setting information request for requesting the communication setting management unit 12 to transmit the communication setting information. In step S2005, the wireless communication unit 14 acquires the communication setting information. .

  In step S2006, the wireless communication unit 14 transmits a wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) to the wireless communication unit 23 based on the acquired communication setting information.

  In step S2007, the wireless communication unit 23 transmits a communication setting information confirmation request for confirming whether the communication setting information included in the received wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) is correct. To the unit 22.

  In step S2008, the communication setting management unit 22 confirms whether or not the communication setting information is correct in response to the received communication setting information confirmation request, and returns the confirmation result to the wireless communication unit 23 in step S2009. .

  In step S2010, when the wireless communication unit 23 confirms that the above-described communication setting information is correct but correct, the wireless communication unit 23 establishes second communication with the wireless communication unit 14 based on the communication setting information.

(Operations and effects of the communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention)
According to the communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal 10 acquires communication setting information from the information processing terminal 20 through the first communication that is a proximity communication using a wired connection, a non-contact IC, or the like. Since the second communication, which is wireless communication, is detected after the disconnection of the first communication is detected, the mobile terminal 10 is processed before the second communication is started. Since it can be separated from the terminal 20, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the portable terminal 10 is left in the information processing terminal 20 at the end of the service via the second communication.

  That is, according to the communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the second communication is not started unless the user explicitly disconnects the first communication, the misplacement of the mobile terminal 10 is prevented. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve safety.

(Communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention)
Next, a difference between the communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention and the communication system according to the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the difference between the communication system according to the second embodiment and the communication system according to the first embodiment is that “the mobile terminal 10 does not have the disconnection detection unit 13”. , “The information processing terminal 20 newly includes a disconnection detection unit 25”.

  In the present embodiment, the proximity communication unit 21 is configured to acquire communication setting information via the first communication after establishing the first communication with the mobile terminal 10.

  In addition, the disconnection detection unit 25 is configured to detect disconnection of the first communication and transmit a wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) to the wireless communication unit 23.

  The wireless communication unit 23 establishes second communication with the mobile terminal 10 based on the acquired communication setting information when the disconnection detection unit 25 detects disconnection of the first communication. It is configured as follows.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S3001, the user connects the USB connector of the portable terminal 10 to the USB port of the information processing terminal 20, whereby the first communication between the proximity communication unit 11 and the proximity communication unit 21 is performed. Start communication.

  In step S3002, when the proximity communication unit 11 transmits a communication setting information read request for requesting reading of the communication setting information to the communication setting management unit 12, the communication setting management unit 12 performs wireless communication in step S3003. The communication setting information reading request is transmitted to the communication unit 14, the communication setting information of the wireless communication unit 14 is acquired in step S3004, and the communication setting information is returned to the close communication unit 11 in step S3005.

  In step S3006, the near field communication unit 11 transmits the communication setting information to the near field communication unit 21 through the first communication.

  In step S3007, the near field communication unit 21 transmits the received communication setting information to the communication setting management unit 22, and the communication setting management unit 22 stores the received communication setting information in step S3008. A communication setting information storage completion notification for notifying that the storage of the communication setting information is completed is transmitted to the near field communication unit 11.

  In step S3010, the communication setting management unit 22 transmits a display request for requesting the display unit 24 to display a message prompting the user to disconnect the first communication. In step S3011, the display unit 24 displays a message (proximity communication disconnection request message) instructing the user to disconnect the USB connector of the portable terminal 10 from the USB port.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S4001, the user sees the near field communication disconnection request message displayed on the display unit 24 of the information processing terminal 20 and sees the mobile terminal 10 connected via the USB connector. Is manually pulled out from the USB port of the information processing terminal 20.

  The disconnect detection unit 25 detects disconnection of the proximity communication (first communication) in step S4002, and requests the wireless communication unit 23 to establish wireless communication (second communication) in step S4003. The wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) is transmitted.

  In step S4004, the wireless communication unit 23 transmits a communication setting information request for requesting the communication setting management unit 22 to transmit the communication setting information. In step S4005, the wireless communication unit 23 acquires the communication setting information. .

  In step S4006, the wireless communication unit 23 transmits a wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) to the wireless communication unit 14 based on the acquired communication setting information.

  In step S4007, the wireless communication unit 14 transmits a communication setting information confirmation request for confirming whether the communication setting information included in the received wireless communication establishment request (second communication establishment request) is correct. To the unit 12.

  In step S4008, the communication setting management unit 12 confirms whether the communication setting information is correct in response to the received communication setting information confirmation request, and returns the confirmation result to the wireless communication unit 23 in step S4009. .

  In step S4010, when the wireless communication unit 14 confirms that the above-described communication setting information is correct but correct, the wireless communication unit 14 establishes second communication with the wireless communication unit 23 based on the communication setting information.

(Communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention)
Next, a difference between the communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention and the communication system according to the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the difference between the communication system according to the third embodiment and the communication system according to the first embodiment is that “the mobile terminal 10 newly includes an application processing unit 15”. “The information processing terminal 20 newly includes an application processing unit 28”.

  In the present embodiment, the application processing units 15 and 26 are configured to perform predetermined processing (predetermined application processing) after the second communication is established.

  Further, the application processing units 15 and 26 are configured to perform such predetermined processing from when the second communication is established until a predetermined period (valid period) elapses.

  Here, as predetermined application processing, printing processing when the information processing terminal 20 is a printer, login processing when the information processing terminal 20 is a personal computer, and the like are assumed.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in step S5001, the second communication is established between the wireless communication unit 14 and the wireless communication unit 23 (see, for example, step S2010 in FIG. 4 and step S4010 in FIG. 7).

  In step S5002A, the wireless communication unit 14 transmits a wireless communication establishment notification (second communication establishment notification) for notifying that the second communication has been established to the application processing unit 15. In step S5002B, the wireless communication unit 14 The communication unit 23 transmits a wireless communication establishment notification (second communication establishment notification) for notifying that the second communication has been established to the application processing unit 26.

  In step S5003B, the application processing unit 26 activates a web shopping application, starts a service by connecting to the Internet, and activates a timer for managing a service provision period (valid period).

  On the other hand, in step S5003A, the application processing unit 15 starts an application that performs user authentication processing, billing processing, user purchase history management processing, and the like in cooperation with the application processing unit.

In step S5004, the above-described inter-application communication is performed. After that, in step S5005, when the timer operated by the application processing unit 26 ends, the application processing unit 26 ends the above-described application.

  In step S5006, the application processing unit 26 transmits a wireless communication disconnection request (second communication disconnection request) that requests the wireless communication unit 23 to disconnect the wireless communication (second communication). In step S5007, the wireless communication unit 23 disconnects the wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 14.

  According to the communication system according to the present embodiment, various application processes can be performed after the second communication is established, and a more convenient service can be provided.

(Communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to differences from the communication system according to the first embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the difference between the communication system according to the third embodiment and the communication system according to the first embodiment is that “the mobile terminal 10 newly includes a connection detection unit 16”. It is in.

  In the present embodiment, the connection detection unit 16 connects to a third device other than the information processing terminal 20 (a cap or key holder of a USB connector) when the disconnection detection unit 13 detects the disconnection of the first communication. It is comprised so that it may detect.

  In addition, when the connection detection unit 16 detects the connection with the third device, the wireless communication unit 14 performs the second communication with the information processing terminal 20 based on the acquired communication setting information. Configured to establish.

  Further, the wireless communication unit 14 is configured to test whether or not the second communication can be established based on the acquired communication setting information, and the proximity communication unit 11 has failed in the test. In the case, the first communication is established again.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The operations in steps S6001 to S6009 shown in FIG. 11 are the same as the operations in steps S1001 to S1009 shown in FIG.

  In step S6010, the near field communication unit 11 issues a wireless communication request for requesting the wireless communication unit 14 to perform the second communication using the communication setting information stored in the communication setting information management unit 12. Send.

  In step S <b> 6011, the wireless communication unit 14 attempts to establish second wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 23 by transmitting the wireless communication request to the wireless communication unit 23.

  Here, if the second communication has failed due to a parameter mismatch or the like, the wireless communication unit 14 notifies the proximity communication unit 11 of the failure and executes again from the procedure of step S6001.

  On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the second communication is established without any problem, in step S6012, the wireless communication unit 23 notifies the display unit 24 of the fact and disconnects the first communication. A display request is transmitted to request that a message prompting the user to be displayed.

  In step S6013, the display unit 24 connects the portable terminal 10 to a message (proximity communication disconnection request message) that instructs the user to disconnect the USB connector of the portable terminal 10 from the USB port, and a USB cap or key holder. A message (connection request message) instructing to do so is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, in step S7001, the user sees the near field communication disconnection request message displayed on the display unit 24 of the information processing terminal 20, and sees the mobile terminal 10 connected via the USB connector. Is manually pulled out from the USB port of the information processing terminal 20.

  In step S7002, the disconnection detection unit 13 detects disconnection of the first communication. In step S7003, the disconnection detection unit 13 transmits a disconnection detection notification for notifying the disconnection to the connection detection unit 16.

  Next, when the user sees the connection request message on the display unit 24 and connects the USB cap to the USB connector of the mobile terminal 10 or connects the mobile terminal 10 to the key holder, the connection detection unit 16 performs step S7004. In step S7005, a wireless communication (second communication) continuation request for requesting to continue the wireless communication (second communication) established in step S6011 is transmitted to the wireless communication unit. 14 to send.

  In step S7006, the wireless communication unit 14 continues the second communication with the wireless communication unit 23 established in step S6011 in response to the wireless communication (second communication) continuation request.

  On the other hand, if the USB cap is not connected to the USB connector of the mobile terminal 10 and the mobile terminal 10 is not connected to the key holder even after a certain time has elapsed, the connection detection unit 16 determines that it is not normal in step S7007. In step S7008, the wireless communication unit 14 transmits a wireless communication disconnection request (second communication disconnection request) that requests the wireless communication unit 14 to disconnect the wireless communication (second communication) established in step S6011. .

  In step S7009, the wireless communication unit 14 transmits the wireless communication disconnection request (second communication disconnection request) to the wireless communication unit 23 in response to the wireless communication disconnection request (second communication disconnection request). To do.

  In step S7010, the wireless communication (second communication) established in step S6011 is disconnected.

  According to the communication system according to the present embodiment, it is possible to test the connection of the second communication before disconnecting the first communication, and when the communication setting information is incorrect, the first procedure is promptly performed. You can start over again.

  Further, according to the communication system according to the present embodiment, even when the disconnection of the first communication is detected, the connection of the USB connector to the USB cap or the connection to the key holder of the mobile terminal 10 cannot be detected. In this case, since the server chair via the second communication is not started, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the portable terminal 10 is left behind the information processing terminal 20 after the first communication is disconnected, and the safety is higher. Communication and services can be provided.

(Communication system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention)
Next, a communication system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to differences from the communication system according to the first embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the difference between the communication system according to the fifth embodiment and the communication system according to the first embodiment is that “the mobile terminal 10 newly includes a network interface 17”. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the network interface 17 communicates with the subscriber database 2 (predetermined server) on the network 1 (predetermined network) when the communication setting information encrypted by the near field communication unit 11 is acquired. The setting information is transferred, and the communication setting information decrypted from the subscriber database 2 (predetermined server) is acquired.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operations in steps S8001 to S8005 in FIG. 14 are the same as those in steps S1001 to S1005 shown in FIG.

  In step 8006, the near field communication unit 21 encrypts the communication information setting information acquired from the communication setting information management unit 22, and transmits the encrypted communication setting information to the near field communication unit 11 through the first communication.

  In step S8007, the near field communication unit 11 transfers the encrypted communication setting information to the network interface 17, and in step S8008, the network interface 17 transmits the encrypted communication setting information via the network 1. Transfer to subscriber database 2.

  In step S8009, the subscriber database 2 decrypts the encrypted communication setting information with the key of the portable terminal 10, and in step S8010, the decrypted communication setting information is transmitted to the network interface 17 via the network 1. Send.

  In step S8011, the network interface 17 transfers the received communication setting information to the communication setting management unit 12.

  Hereinafter, the operations in steps S8012 to S8016 in FIG. 14 are the same as the operations in steps S1008 to S1012 shown in FIG.

  According to the communication system according to the present embodiment, the communication setting information can be limited to be transmitted only to a specific portable terminal (for example, a portable terminal whose key is registered in the subscriber database).

(Communication system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the communication system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to differences from the communication system according to the above-described first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the difference between the communication system according to the sixth embodiment and the communication system according to the first embodiment is that “the information processing terminal 20 newly includes a network interface 27”. It is in.

  In the present embodiment, the network interface 27, when the proximity communication unit 21 acquires the certificate of the mobile terminal 10 via the first communication, the subscriber database 2 (predetermined server) on the network 1 (predetermined network). Is configured to transfer the certificate of the mobile terminal 10.

  Further, the proximity communication unit 21 sends communication setting information to the mobile terminal 10 via the first communication when the subscriber server 2 (predetermined server) verifies that the certificate of the mobile terminal 10 is correct. Configured to send.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in step S <b> 9001, the user connects the USB connector of the mobile terminal 10 to the USB port of the information processing terminal 20, whereby the first communication between the proximity communication unit 11 and the proximity communication unit 21. Start communication.

  In step S9003, the near field communication unit 11 transmits the certificate of the portable terminal 10 included in the communication setting information managed by the communication setting information management unit 12 to the near field communication unit 21 via the first communication. .

  In step S9004, the near field communication unit 21 transfers the received certificate of the mobile terminal 10 to the network interface 27. In step S9005, the network interface 27 transmits the received certificate of the mobile terminal 10 via the network 1. Transfer to subscriber database 2.

  In step S9006, the subscriber database 2 verifies whether or not the received certificate of the mobile terminal 10 is correct, and returns the verification result (certificate OK or certificate NG) to the network interface 27 in step S9007. .

  In step S9008, the network interface 27 transfers the received verification result to the near field communication unit 21.

  In step S9009, if the verification result is “certificate OK” indicating that the certificate of the mobile terminal 10 is correct, the proximity communication unit 21 reads the communication setting information from the communication setting management unit 22. A communication setting information read request for requesting is sent.

  On the other hand, when the verification result is “certificate NG” indicating that the certificate of the mobile terminal 10 is not correct, the operation returns to step 9001 or S9003.

  Hereinafter, operations in steps S9010 to S9019 shown in FIG. 16 are the same as those in steps S1013 to S1012 shown in FIG.

  According to the communication system according to the present embodiment, the communication setting information can be limited to be transmitted only to a specific portable terminal (for example, a portable terminal whose certificate is registered in the subscriber database).

(Communication system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the communication system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to differences from the communication system according to the second embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the difference between the communication system according to the seventh embodiment and the communication system according to the second embodiment is that “the mobile terminal 10 is newly provided with a network interface 17”. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the network interface 17 acquires the subscriber database 2 (predetermined server) on the network 1 (predetermined network) when the proximity communication unit 11 acquires the certificate of the information processing terminal 20 via the first communication. ) To transfer the certificate of the information processing terminal 20.

  Also, the proximity communication unit 11 sets communication with the information processing terminal 20 via the first communication when the subscriber server 2 (predetermined server) verifies that the certificate of the information processing terminal 20 is correct. It is configured to transmit information.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in step S <b> 1101, the user connects the USB connector of the mobile terminal 10 to the USB port of the information processing terminal 20, whereby the first communication between the proximity communication unit 11 and the proximity communication unit 21. Start communication.

  In step S1102, the near field communication unit 21 transmits the certificate of the information processing terminal 20 included in the communication setting information managed by the communication setting information management unit 22 to the near field communication unit 11 via the first communication. To do.

  In step S1103, the near field communication unit 11 transfers the received certificate of the information processing terminal 20 to the network interface 17, and in step S1104, the network interface 17 transfers the received certificate of the information processing terminal 20 to the network 1. To the subscriber database 2.

  In step S1105, the subscriber database 2 verifies whether or not the received certificate of the information processing terminal 20 is correct, and returns the verification result (certificate OK or certificate NG) to the network interface 17 in step S1106. To do.

  In step S <b> 1107, the network interface 17 transfers the received verification result to the near field communication unit 11.

  In step S1108, when the verification result is “certificate OK” indicating that the certificate of the information processing terminal 20 is correct, the near field communication unit 11 sends the communication setting information to the communication setting management unit 12. A communication setting information reading request for requesting reading is transmitted.

  On the other hand, when the verification result is “certificate NG” indicating that the certificate of the information processing terminal 20 is not correct, the operation returns to step 1101 or S1102.

  Hereinafter, operations in steps S1109 to S1117 shown in FIG. 18 are the same as those in steps S3003 to S3011 shown in FIG.

  According to the communication system according to the present embodiment, the communication setting information can be limited to be transmitted only to a specific information processing terminal (for example, an information processing terminal whose certificate is registered in the subscriber database). .

(Communication system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the communication system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to differences from the communication system according to the second embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the difference between the communication system according to the eighth embodiment and the communication system according to the second embodiment is that “the information processing terminal 20 newly includes a network interface 27”. It is in.

  In this embodiment, when the communication setting information encrypted by the near field communication unit 21 is acquired, the network interface 27 communicates with the subscriber database 2 (predetermined server) on the network 1 (predetermined network). The setting information is transferred, and the communication setting information decrypted from the subscriber database 2 (predetermined server) is acquired.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operations in steps S1201 to S1205 in FIG. 20 are the same as those in steps S3001 to S3005 shown in FIG.

  In step 1206, the proximity communication unit 11 encrypts the communication information setting information acquired from the communication setting information management unit 12, and transmits the encrypted communication setting information to the proximity communication unit 21 through the first communication.

  In step S1207, the near field communication unit 21 transfers the encrypted communication setting information to the network interface 27. In step S1208, the network interface 27 transmits the encrypted communication setting information via the network 1. Transfer to subscriber database 2.

  In step S1209, the subscriber database 2 decrypts the encrypted communication setting information with the key of the information processing terminal 20. In step S1210, the subscriber database 2 transmits the decrypted communication setting information via the network 1 to the network interface 27. Send to.

  In step S1211, the network interface 27 transfers the received communication setting information to the communication setting management unit 22.

  Hereinafter, operations in steps S1212 to S1215 in FIG. 20 are the same as those in steps S3008 to S3011 shown in FIG.

  According to the communication system according to the present embodiment, the communication setting information can be limited to be transmitted only to a specific information processing terminal (for example, an information processing terminal whose key is registered in the subscriber database).

(Communication system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the communication system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to differences from the communication system according to the first embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the difference between the communication system according to the ninth embodiment and the communication system according to the second embodiment is that “the mobile terminal 10 includes a password acquisition unit 19A and a mode management unit 19B. New points to prepare for.

  In the present embodiment, the password acquisition unit 19A is configured to acquire a password (secret information) input by the user.

  The mode management unit 19B is configured to manage whether the mobile terminal 10 is operating in the temporary mode or operating in the permanent mode.

  When the password (secret information) is correctly input by the user, the mode management unit 19B manages that the mobile terminal 10 is activated in the permanent mode, and the password (secret information) is correctly input by the user. If not, it is managed that the mobile terminal 10 is activated in the temporary mode.

  Further, the proximity communication unit 11 acquires the communication setting information for the permanent mode (first communication setting information) when the password (secret information) is correctly input by the user, and the password (secret information) is correct by the user. When not input, the communication setting information for the temporary mode (second communication setting information) is acquired.

  In addition, the wireless communication unit 14 is a case where the second communication setting information is acquired after the established second communication is disconnected, and the distance from the information processing terminal 20 is less than a predetermined threshold. If the disconnection detection unit 13 does not detect the disconnection of the first communication, the communication with the information processing terminal 20 is performed based on the permanent mode communication setting information (first communication setting information). To establish the second communication.

  That is, when the mobile terminal 10 is operating in the permanent mode and the distance from the information processing terminal 20 is less than the predetermined threshold, the mobile terminal 10 performs the first communication with the proximity communication unit 11. Without being established, the wireless communication unit 14 is configured to establish the second communication with the information processing terminal 20 based on the permanent mode communication setting information (first communication setting information). Yes.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23.

  First, referring to FIG. 22, in the communication system according to the present embodiment, the communication start procedure when the mobile terminal 10 does not store the permanent mode communication setting information (first communication setting information), that is, A communication start procedure when the mobile terminal 10 is operating in the temporary mode will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in step S <b> 101, the user connects the USB connector of the mobile terminal 10 to the USB port of the information processing terminal 20, whereby the first Start communication.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not the user has input a correct password to the password acquisition unit 19A of the mobile terminal 10 within a predetermined period.

  If it is determined that no input has been made, in step S103, the mobile terminal 10 determines that the operation in the temporary mode is to be continued, and the proximity communication unit 11 receives the temporary mode communication setting from the proximity communication unit 21 of the information processing terminal 20. Information (second communication setting information) is acquired.

  Subsequent operations are the same as those according to the first to eighth embodiments described above (for example, the operations after step S1007 in FIG. 3 are performed).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the input has been made, in step S104, the mobile terminal 10 determines that the operation in the permanent mode is continued, and the proximity communication unit 11 receives the communication for the permanent mode from the proximity communication unit 21 of the information processing terminal 20. Setting information (first communication setting information) is acquired.

  Thereafter, the same operation as that according to the first to eighth embodiments described above (for example, the operation after step S1007 in FIG. 3) may be performed, or the operation illustrated in FIG. 23 may be performed.

  Second, referring to FIG. 23, in the communication system according to the present embodiment, the communication start procedure when the portable terminal 10 stores the communication setting information for the permanent mode (first communication setting information), that is, A communication start procedure when the mobile terminal 10 is operating in the permanent mode will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in step S201, the wireless communication unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 determines whether or not the distance from the information processing terminal 20 is less than a predetermined threshold, that is, the mobile terminal 10 performs information processing up to a predetermined distance. It is determined whether or not the terminal 20 has been approached.

  If it is determined that the value is less than the predetermined threshold value, in step S202, the wireless communication unit 14 uses the permanent mode communication setting information (first communication setting information) between the wireless communication unit 23 and the second communication setting information. Establish communication.

  According to the communication system according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 establishes the second communication suddenly without establishing the first communication with respect to the information processing terminal 20 that is frequently used. The time taken to start can be shortened.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-described embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. The present invention can be implemented as modified and changed modes without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the description of the scope of claims. Accordingly, the description of the present specification is for illustrative purposes and does not have any limiting meaning to the present invention.

It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the communication setting information used in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention, and an information processing terminal. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication procedure between the portable terminal and information processing terminal which concern on the 9th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable terminal 20 ... Information processing terminal 11, 21 ... Proximity communication unit 12, 22 ... Communication setting information management unit 13, 25 ... Disconnection detection unit 14, 23 ... Wireless communication unit 24 ... Display unit 15, 26 ... Application processing unit 16 ... Connection detection unit 17, 27 ... Network interface 19A ... Password acquisition unit 19B ... Mode management unit

Claims (14)

A mobile terminal configured to communicate with an information processing terminal,
A first communication unit configured to acquire communication setting information via the first communication after establishing the first communication with the information processing terminal;
A disconnect detection unit configured to detect disconnection of the first communication;
When disconnection of the first communication is detected by the disconnection detection unit, the second communication is established with the information processing terminal based on the acquired communication setting information. And a second communication unit.   The mobile terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a predetermined processing unit configured to perform a predetermined process after the second communication is established.   The portable terminal according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined processing unit is configured to perform the predetermined processing from when the second communication is established until a predetermined period elapses. A disconnection detecting unit configured to detect a connection with a third device other than the information processing terminal when disconnection of the first communication is detected by the disconnection detection unit;
When the connection detection unit detects a connection with the third device, the second communication unit performs a second communication with the information processing terminal based on the acquired communication setting information. The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to establish communication. The second communication unit is configured to test whether or not the second communication can be established based on the acquired communication setting information,
The said 1st communication part is comprised so that the said 1st communication may be established again when the said test fails, The Claim 1 thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Mobile device. The first communication unit acquires the first communication setting information when the secret information is correctly input, and acquires the second communication setting information when the secret information is not input correctly. Is composed of
The second communication unit is a case where the second communication setting information is acquired after the established second communication is disconnected, and a distance from the information processing terminal is less than a predetermined threshold If the disconnection detecting unit does not detect the disconnection of the first communication, the second communication with the information processing terminal is performed based on the first communication setting information. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to establish the communication.   When the communication setting information encrypted by the first communication unit is acquired, the communication setting information transferred to a predetermined server on a predetermined network and decrypted from the predetermined server The mobile terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a network interface configured to acquire the password. An information processing terminal configured to communicate with a mobile terminal,
A first communication unit configured to acquire communication setting information via the first communication after establishing the first communication with the portable terminal;
A disconnect detection unit configured to detect disconnection of the first communication;
When disconnection of the first communication is detected by the disconnection detection unit, second communication is established with the portable terminal based on the acquired communication setting information. An information processing terminal comprising a second communication unit.   The information processing terminal according to claim 8, further comprising a predetermined processing unit configured to perform a predetermined process after the second communication is established.   The information processing terminal according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined processing unit is configured to perform the predetermined processing from when the second communication is established until a predetermined period elapses. .   When the communication setting information encrypted by the first communication unit is acquired, the communication setting information transferred to a predetermined server on a predetermined network and decrypted from the predetermined server The information processing terminal according to claim 9, further comprising a network interface configured to acquire the information. A communication method for performing communication between a mobile terminal and an information processing terminal,
Step A of transmitting / receiving communication setting information between the information processing terminal and the portable terminal via the first communication after establishing the first communication between the portable terminal and the information processing terminal; ,
A step B of detecting disconnection of the first communication;
And a step C of establishing second communication between the portable terminal and the information processing terminal based on the communication setting information when disconnection of the first communication is detected. Communication method.   In the step A, when the portable terminal obtains the certificate of the information processing terminal via the first communication, the portable terminal transfers the certificate of the information processing terminal to a predetermined server on a predetermined network. The communication setting information is transmitted to the information processing terminal via the first communication when the predetermined server verifies that the certificate of the information processing terminal is correct. Item 13. The communication method according to Item 12.   In the step A, when the information processing terminal obtains the certificate of the mobile terminal via the first communication, the information processing terminal transfers the certificate of the mobile terminal to a predetermined server on a predetermined network, 13. The communication setting information is transmitted to the portable terminal via the first communication when the predetermined server verifies that the certificate of the portable terminal is correct. The communication method described.

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