JP3851645B2 - Connection management device, connection management system, and connection management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connection management apparatus, a connection management system, and a connection management method for realizing peer-to-peer communication between a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal.

  A connection management system for connecting a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal (such as a personal computer) so as to realize peer-to-peer communication has been proposed.

  For example, in the mobile solution system disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, authentication confirmation is performed for an authentication request transmitted from a mobile communication terminal that requests connection to a communication terminal. As a result, a connection that enables peer-to-peer communication between a mobile communication terminal that is authenticated to be connected to the communication terminal and a communication terminal that is built in the in-house LAN is realized. The communication terminal is given a serial number for identifying each communication terminal.

Further, in the service gateway device disclosed in Patent Document 2 below, a pseudo peer object corresponding to each mobile communication terminal is generated in order to realize virtual peer-to-peer communication between the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal. It is possible to realize virtual peer-to-peer communication between the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal by connecting the pseudo peer object generated corresponding to the mobile communication terminal requesting connection to the communication terminal and the communication terminal. it can.
JP 2004-139777 A JP 2003-273937 A

  However, in the conventional technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the communication terminal is specified by the location of each communication terminal on the network, such as dynamically assigning an IP address to each communication terminal by an ISP (Internet Service Provider). In this case, there is a problem that it is difficult to connect the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal because it is necessary to examine the mobile communication terminal and the connection method of the communication terminal using this location. In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 2, the service gateway device generates and communicates a pseudo peer object corresponding to each mobile communication terminal in its own device, so that the mobile performing peer-to-peer communication. There is a problem that the processing load on the service gateway device increases as the number of communication terminals increases.

  Therefore, in the present invention, a connection management device, a connection management system, and a connection that facilitate the connection of the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal for performing peer-to-peer communication and have a small processing load even when the number of mobile communication terminals during peer-to-peer communication increases. It is an object to provide a management method.

  A connection management apparatus according to the present invention is a connection management apparatus for connecting a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal so that peer-to-peer communication can be performed, and (1) a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal that are permitted to perform the connection in advance. Information storage means for storing combination information relating to the combination of the above, terminal advance information relating to the mobile communication terminal making the connection, computer advance information relating to the communication terminal making the connection, and (2) transmitted from the communication terminal. A computer information receiving means for receiving computer authentication information used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection; and (3) a computer in advance storing the computer authentication information received by the computer information receiving means in the information storage means. A computer inquiry means for inquiring information, and (4) receiving terminal authentication information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection. Terminal information receiving means; (5) terminal inquiry means for referring to the terminal prior information stored in the information storage means for the terminal authentication information received by the terminal information receiving means; and (6) transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. A location query receiving unit that receives a location query for querying the location of the communication terminal that is the connection destination of the connection, and (7) as a result of the query of the terminal query unit, the terminal authentication information and the terminal prior information match. A location transmitting means for transmitting location information indicating the location based on the computer advance information stored in the information storage means to the mobile communication terminal in response to the location query received by the location query receiving means; 8) The movement transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request for requesting the connection transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the location information received by the mobile communication terminal The availability inquiry receiving means for receiving the availability inquiry used for authentication as to whether or not the connection with the communication terminal is authorized, and (9) the combination of the availability inquiry received by the availability inquiry receiving means stored in the information storage means And (10) a permission transmission means for transmitting permission information indicating permission / inhibition of the connection to the communication terminal based on a result of the inquiry of the permission inquiry means.

  According to the connection management device of the present invention, the computer inquiry means inquires the computer authentication information received by the computer information reception means to the computer prior information stored in the information storage means, and similarly received by the terminal information reception means. The terminal inquiry means inquires of the terminal prior information stored in the information storage means for the terminal authentication information. Then, in response to the location inquiry received from the mobile communication terminal by the location inquiry receiving means, the location transmission means notifies the mobile communication terminal of the location of the communication terminal. Then, the availability query transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request from the mobile communication terminal and received by the availability query receiving unit is referred to the combination information stored in the information storage unit by the availability query unit. The availability transmission means transmits the availability information based on the information to the communication terminal. Thereby, when the permission information indicates that the connection should be authorized, the communication terminal performs connection with the mobile communication terminal in response to reception of the permission information. As a result, an easy connection using the location of the communication terminal can be realized, and the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal can perform peer-to-peer communication. Further, only the resources of the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal are used during the peer-to-peer communication between the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal, so that the processing load can be reduced even when the number of mobile communication terminals increases. .

  It is also preferable to include terminal registration receiving means for receiving terminal registration information to be stored as terminal prior information in the information storage means, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, and storing it in the information storage means. Thereby, it is possible to add or change the terminal advance information registered for the mobile communication terminal to be connected.

  It is also preferable to include combination registration receiving means for receiving combination registration information to be stored as combination information in the information storage means, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, and storing it in the information storage means. Thereby, addition or change of the combination information regarding the combination of the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal that are permitted and registered in advance can be performed.

  The connection management system of the present invention is a connection management system including a mobile communication terminal, a communication terminal, and a connection management device for connecting the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal so that peer-to-peer communication can be performed. The apparatus is (1) combination information related to a combination of a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal that is permitted in advance, terminal advance information related to the mobile communication terminal that performs the connection, and computer advance information related to the communication terminal that performs the connection. And (2) computer information receiving means for receiving computer authentication information transmitted from the communication terminal and used for authenticating whether or not to permit the connection; and (3) computer information. A computer inquiry means for inquiring the computer prior information stored in the information storage means with respect to the computer authentication information received by the reception means; and (4) sent from the mobile communication terminal. Terminal information receiving means for receiving terminal authentication information used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection; and (5) the terminal authentication information received by the terminal information receiving means is stored in the information storage means. Terminal inquiry means for making an inquiry to the terminal prior information, and (6) a location inquiry receiving means for receiving a location inquiry for inquiring about the location of the communication terminal as a connection destination of the connection transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, (7) As a result of the inquiry of the terminal inquiry means, if the terminal authentication information and the terminal advance information match, the computer advance information stored in the information storage means is changed according to the location inquiry received by the location inquiry reception means. Location transmitting means for transmitting the location information indicating the location based on the location to the mobile communication terminal; and (8) transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to the location information received by the mobile communication terminal. The availability inquiry receiving means for receiving the availability inquiry used for authentication as to whether or not to authorize the connection with the mobile communication terminal, which is transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request for requesting the connection; (9) The availability inquiry means which inquires the availability information received by the availability inquiry receiving means to the combination information stored in the information storage means, and (10) whether or not the connection is authorized based on the inquiry result of the availability inquiry means. The availability transmission means for transmitting the availability information shown to the communication terminal.

  According to the connection management system of the present invention, the connection management apparatus, the computer inquiry means inquires the computer pre-information stored in the information storage means for the computer authentication information received by the computer information reception means, and similarly the terminal information The terminal inquiry means inquires the terminal prior information stored in the information storage means for the terminal authentication information received by the receiving means. Then, in response to the location inquiry received from the mobile communication terminal by the location inquiry receiving means, the location transmission means notifies the mobile communication terminal of the location of the communication terminal. Then, the availability query transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request from the mobile communication terminal and received by the availability query means is referred to the combination information stored in the information storage means by the availability query means. The availability transmitting means transmits the availability information based on the communication terminal to the communication terminal. Thereby, when the permission information indicates that the connection should be authorized, the communication terminal performs connection with the mobile communication terminal in response to reception of the permission information. As a result, an easy connection using the location of the communication terminal can be realized, and the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal can perform peer-to-peer communication. Further, only the resources of the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal are used during the peer-to-peer communication between the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal, so that the processing load can be reduced even when the number of mobile communication terminals increases. .

  The connection management method of the present invention is a connection management method for connecting a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal so that peer-to-peer communication can be performed, and (1) a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal that are permitted to connect in advance. An information storage step for storing combination information relating to the combination, terminal advance information relating to the mobile communication terminal making the connection, computer advance information relating to the communication terminal making the connection, and (2) transmitted from the communication terminal. A computer information receiving step for receiving computer authentication information used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection; and (3) the computer authentication information received in the information storing step, the computer authentication information received in the computer information receiving step. A computer inquiry step for inquiring information, and (4) authentication of whether or not to permit the connection transmitted from the mobile communication terminal A terminal information receiving step for receiving terminal authentication information to be used; and (5) a terminal inquiry step for referring to the terminal prior information stored in the information storing step for the terminal authentication information received in the terminal information receiving step; ) A location query receiving step for receiving a location query for querying the location of the communication terminal on the network, which is a connection destination of the connection, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; and (7) the terminal authentication as a result of the query in the terminal query step. When the information and the terminal advance information match, the location information indicating the location based on the computer advance information stored in the information storage step is sent to the mobile communication terminal according to the location inquiry received in the location inquiry reception step. A location transmission step for transmission, and (8) according to reception of location information by the mobile communication terminal Permission query for receiving a permission query that is transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request for requesting the connection transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and is used for authentication as to whether or not to authorize the connection with the mobile communication terminal. Based on the result of the inquiry in the reception step, (9) the availability inquiry received in the availability inquiry reception step, the availability inquiry step inquiring the combination information stored in the information storage step, and (10) the availability inquiry step, A permission transmission step of transmitting permission information indicating permission of the connection to the communication terminal.

  According to the connection management method of the present invention, the computer authentication information received in the computer information reception step is referred to the computer advance information stored in the information storage step in the computer inquiry step, and similarly received in the terminal information reception step. The terminal authentication information is inquired in the terminal inquiry step for the terminal prior information stored in the information storage step. Then, according to the location inquiry received from the mobile communication terminal in the location inquiry reception step, the location of the communication terminal is notified to the mobile communication terminal in the location transmission step. Then, the availability query transmitted from the communication terminal that received the connection request from the mobile communication terminal and received at the availability query step is referred to the combination information stored at the information storage step at the availability query step, and the query result is displayed. Based on the availability information, the availability information is transmitted to the communication terminal. Thereby, when the permission information indicates that the connection should be authorized, the communication terminal performs connection with the mobile communication terminal in response to reception of the permission information. As a result, an easy connection using the location of the communication terminal can be realized, and the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal can perform peer-to-peer communication. Further, only the resources of the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal are used during the peer-to-peer communication between the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal, so that the processing load can be reduced even when the number of mobile communication terminals increases. .

  According to the present invention, a connection management device, a connection management system, and a mobile communication terminal that facilitates connection for performing peer-to-peer communication between the communication terminals and has a small processing load even when the number of mobile communication terminals performing peer-to-peer communication increases. A connection management method can be provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  A connection management apparatus and a connection management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the connection management device 1 and the connection management system 9. The connection management system 9 includes a connection management device 1, a mobile phone 3, and a personal computer 5. The connection management device 1 is physically a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage device such as a memory and a hard disk, a communication device such as a modem and a LAN card, an input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, a display device such as a display, and the like. It is configured as a system (or a collection of computer systems).

  The connection management device 1 includes, as functional components, an information storage unit (information storage unit) 11, a computer information reception unit (computer information reception unit) 12, a computer inquiry unit (computer inquiry unit) 13, a terminal information reception unit ( Terminal information receiving means) 14, terminal inquiry section (terminal inquiry means) 15, location inquiry receiving section (location inquiry receiving means) 16, location transmitting section (location transmitting means) 17, availability inquiry receiving section (ability inquiry receiving means) 18 , An availability inquiry unit (availability inquiry unit) 19, a availability transmission unit (availability transmission unit) 20, a terminal registration reception unit (terminal registration reception unit) 21, and a combination registration reception unit (combination registration reception unit) 22.

  In addition to the connection management device 1, there are a mobile phone 3 and a personal computer 5 that can communicate with the connection management device 1. In the communication performed here, a communication technology called NAT (Network Address Translation) may be used together.

  The cellular phone 3 is a mobile communication terminal that can communicate with the connection management device 1 and the personal computer 5. Other examples of the mobile communication terminal include a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance). The mobile phone 3 transmits the terminal authentication information 14 a, the location inquiry 16 a, the terminal registration information 21 a, and the combination registration information 22 a to the connection management device 1 and transmits the connection request 5 a to the personal computer 5. Also, the location information 17 a is received from the connection management device 1. The description regarding the information etc. transmitted / received is mentioned later.

  The personal computer 5 is a communication terminal that can communicate with the connection management device 1 and the mobile phone 3. Other examples of the communication terminal include a host computer and a WWW server. The personal computer 5 transmits the computer authentication information 12a and the availability inquiry 18a to the connection management device 1, receives the availability information 20a from the connection management device 1, and receives the connection request 5a from the mobile phone 3. The description regarding the information etc. transmitted / received is mentioned later.

  Subsequently, each component of the connection management device 1 will be described. The information storage unit 11 is a part that stores combination information 11a, terminal advance information 11b, and computer advance information 11c.

  The combination information 11a is information related to the combination of the mobile phone 3 and the personal computer 5 that is permitted in advance to be connected so that peer-to-peer communication can be performed. More specifically, a terminal authentication ID used for authentication as to whether or not the connection using the mobile phone 3 is permitted, and a computer authentication ID used for authentication as to whether or not the connection using the personal computer 5 is permitted. And information indicating a combination of. Note that the combination information 11a can be changed based on the combination registration information 22a received by the combination registration receiving unit 22, and the combination of the mobile phone 3 and the personal computer 5 that are registered with the connection permitted in advance is added. And can make changes.

  The terminal advance information 11b is information registered in advance with respect to the mobile phone 3 to which the connection is permitted. The terminal prior information 11b includes a terminal authentication password corresponding to the above terminal authentication ID, which is necessary for authentication using the terminal authentication ID, and a telephone-specific information for physically identifying the mobile phone 3. A terminal identification ID such as an assigned telephone number is included, and these are associated with each other. Note that the terminal advance information 11b can be changed based on the terminal registration information 21a received by the terminal registration receiving unit 21, and can add or change information registered regarding the mobile phone 3 to be connected. .

  The computer advance information 11c is information registered in advance with respect to the personal computer 5 that is permitted to be connected. The computer prior information 11c includes a computer authentication password corresponding to the computer authentication ID and required for authentication using the computer authentication ID, and a computer IP address that is an IP address assigned to the personal computer 5. And are associated with each other.

  The computer information receiving unit 12 is a part that receives computer authentication information 12 a transmitted from the personal computer 5. The computer authentication information 12a is information used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection, and includes the computer authentication ID, the computer authentication password, and the computer IP address, which are associated with each other.

  The computer inquiry unit 13 is a part that makes an inquiry about the computer authentication information 12 a received by the computer information reception unit 12 to the computer advance information 11 c stored in the information storage unit 11. More specifically, the combination of the computer authentication ID and the computer authentication password included in the computer authentication information 12a is a combination of the computer authentication ID of the combination information 11a and the corresponding computer authentication password included in the computer advance information 11c. This is the part that performs authentication by checking whether they match. As a result of the inquiry, if these pieces of information match, the computer inquiry unit 13 recognizes that the personal computer 5 that has been previously permitted to connect can be connected. Further, the computer IP address included in the computer prior information 11c is updated to the computer IP address included in the computer authentication information 12a.

  The terminal information receiving unit 14 is a part that receives terminal authentication information 14 a transmitted from the mobile phone 3. The terminal authentication information 14a is information used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection, and includes the terminal authentication ID, the terminal authentication password, and the terminal identification ID, which are associated with each other.

  The terminal inquiry unit 15 is a part that inquires the terminal prior information 11 b stored in the information storage unit 11 for the terminal authentication information 14 a received by the terminal information receiving unit 14. More specifically, the combination of the terminal authentication ID and the terminal authentication password included in the terminal authentication information 14a is the terminal authentication ID included in the combination information 11a and the corresponding terminal authentication password included in the terminal prior information 11b. This is a part that performs authentication by checking whether the combination matches the combination. As a result of the inquiry, when these pieces of information match, the terminal inquiry unit 15 recognizes that the mobile phone 3 that has been previously permitted to connect can be connected.

  The location inquiry receiving unit 16 is a portion that receives a location inquiry 16 a transmitted from the mobile phone 3 and inquiring about the location on the network of the personal computer 5 that is the connection destination of the connection. The location query 16a includes a terminal authentication ID and a terminal identification ID, and queries the location of the personal computer 5 that can be connected to the mobile phone 3 having these IDs. An example of the location of the personal computer 5 on the network is the IP address of the personal computer 5.

  The location transmission unit 17 is a part that transmits the location information 17a to the mobile phone 3 when the terminal authentication information 14a and the terminal prior information 11b match as a result of the inquiry of the terminal inquiry unit 15. The location information 17a is the location on the network of the personal computer 5 based on the computer prior information 11c and the combination information 11a stored in the information storage unit 11 in accordance with the location query 16a received by the location query receiving unit 16. And authentication information that proves that connection by the mobile phone 3 is permitted. Examples of the location of the personal computer 5 on the network include the IP address of the personal computer 5 and the like as described above. In response to receiving the location information 17a, the cellular phone 3 transmits a connection request 5a for requesting the connection to the personal computer 5 existing at the location indicated by the location information 17a. The connection request 5a includes the terminal authentication ID of the mobile phone 3 and the authentication information.

  The availability inquiry receiving unit 18 is a part that receives the availability inquiry 18a transmitted from the personal computer 5 that has received the connection request 5a. The availability inquiry 18a is used for authentication as to whether or not the connection with the mobile phone 3 is authorized, and includes a terminal authentication ID and the authentication information.

  The availability inquiry unit 19 is a part that inquires the combination information 11 a stored in the information storage unit 11 for the availability inquiry 18 a received by the availability inquiry receiving unit 18. More specifically, this is a part for performing authentication by checking whether the terminal authentication ID included in the availability inquiry 18a matches the terminal authentication ID included in the combination information 11a. Further, the validity of the connection with the mobile phone 3 is checked based on the authentication information included in the availability inquiry 18a.

  The availability transmitting unit 20 is a portion that transmits the availability information 20 a to the personal computer 5 based on the inquiry result of the availability inquiry unit 19. The permission information 20a is information indicating whether or not the connection should be authorized. When the availability information 20a indicates that the connection should be authorized, the personal computer 5 starts connection with the mobile phone 3 in response to receiving the availability information 20a.

  The terminal registration receiving unit 21 is a part that receives the terminal registration information 21 a that is transmitted from the mobile phone 3 and is to be stored in the information storage unit 11 as the terminal prior information 11 b and stores it in the information storage unit 11. The terminal registration information 21a includes a terminal authentication ID, a terminal authentication password, and a terminal identification ID. Based on the terminal registration information 21a, it is possible to change the terminal advance information 11b, and thereby, it is possible to add or change information registered regarding the mobile phone 3 to be connected.

  The combination registration receiving unit 22 is a part that receives the combination registration information 22 a transmitted from the mobile phone 3 and is to be stored in the information storage unit 11 as the combination information 11 a and stores the combination registration information 22 a in the information storage unit 11. The combination registration information 22a includes a terminal authentication ID and a computer authentication ID. Based on the combination registration information 22a, it is possible to change the combination information 11a, thereby adding or changing the combination of the mobile phone 3 and the personal computer 5 that are registered with permission permitted in advance. be able to.

  Subsequently, information transmitted / received among the connection management device 1, the mobile phone 3, and the personal computer 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the combination information 11a, the terminal advance information 11b, and the computer advance information 11c stored in the information storage unit 11.

  Based on the combination information 11a, the mobile phone 3 whose terminal authentication ID is “IDX” and the personal computer 5 whose computer authentication ID is “CIDY” are a combination that permits a connection that allows peer-to-peer communication in advance. It has been shown. In addition, the terminal prior information 11b and the combination information 11a indicate that the mobile phone 3 having the terminal authentication ID “IDX” has the terminal authentication password “PSWW” and the terminal identification ID “midv”. Yes. Further, based on the computer advance information 11c and the combination information 11a, the computer authentication password of the personal computer 5 having the computer authentication ID “CIDY” is “CPSWZ”, and the computer IP address is “ccc.ccc.ccc.ccc”. It is shown that there is.

  The computer authentication information 12a received by the computer information receiving unit 12 includes a computer authentication ID “CIDY”, a computer authentication password “CPSWZ”, and a computer IP address “ccc.ccc.ccc.ccc”. Suppose that The computer inquiry unit 13 inquires the computer prior information 11c and the combination information 11a for these pieces of information. Since the combination of these information matches the combination of the computer authentication ID “CIDY” of the combination information 11a and the corresponding computer authentication password “CPSWZ” of the computer advance information 11c, the connection is made in advance. It is recognized that the permitted personal computer 5 has become connectable. When the computer IP address included in the computer authentication information 12a is “eeee.eeee.eeeeee”, the computer IP address of the computer prior information 11c is updated to “eeeeeeeeeeeeee”. The

  The terminal authentication information 14 a received by the terminal information receiving unit 14 includes a terminal authentication ID “IDX”, a terminal authentication password “PSWW”, and a terminal identification ID “MIDV”. The terminal inquiry unit 15 inquires the terminal prior information 11b and the combination information 11a for these pieces of information. Since the combination of these information matches the combination of the terminal authentication ID “IDX” of the combination information 11a and the corresponding terminal authentication password “PSWW” included in the terminal advance information 11b, the connection is established. It is recognized that the cellular phone 3 that has been permitted in advance has become connectable.

  The location query 16a received by the location query receiver 16 includes a terminal authentication ID “IDX” and a terminal identification ID “MIDV”. As a result of the inquiry of the terminal inquiry unit 15, the location information 17 a transmitted by the location transmission unit 17 when the terminal authentication information 14 a and the terminal advance information 11 b match as described above has the terminal authentication ID “IDX”. The computer IP address “ccc.ccc.ccc.ccc” of the personal computer 5 connected to the mobile phone 3 and authentication information are included. The connection request 5a transmitted from the mobile phone 3 to the personal computer 5 whose IP address is “ccc.ccc.ccc.ccc” includes the terminal authentication ID “IDX” and authentication information.

  The availability inquiry 18a received by the availability inquiry receiving unit 18 includes the terminal authentication ID “IDX” and authentication information. The availability inquiry unit 19 inquires the combination information 11a for the terminal authentication ID. Since this terminal authentication ID matches with “IDX” of the terminal authentication ID of the combination information 11a, the availability information 20a indicating that the connection should be authorized is transmitted from the availability transmitting unit 20.

  The terminal registration information 21a received by the terminal registration receiving unit 21 is assumed to include a terminal authentication ID “IDX”, a terminal authentication password “PSWW”, and a terminal identification ID “midv2”. The terminal registration receiving unit 21 inquires the terminal prior information 11b and the combination information 11a for these pieces of information. Since the combination of these information matches the combination of the terminal authentication ID “IDX” of the combination information 11a and the corresponding terminal authentication password “PSWW” of the terminal advance information 11b, the terminal advance information 11b Can be changed to “MIDVD2”.

  It is assumed that the combination registration information 22a received by the combination registration receiving unit 22 includes the terminal authentication ID “IDX” and the computer authentication ID “CIDY2”. The combination registration receiving unit 22 changes the combination information 11a based on these pieces of information.

  Subsequently, the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 for the method for performing connection for peer-to-peer communication using the connection management device 1 and the method for changing the terminal advance information 11b and the combination information 11a. It explains using. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the order of processing for connecting the mobile phone 3 and the personal computer 5, FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the order of processing for changing the terminal advance information 11b, and FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows the order of the process which changes the information 11a.

  In the process of connecting the cellular phone 3 and the personal computer 5, as shown in FIG. 3, first, the information storage unit 11 stores combination information 11a, terminal advance information 11b, and computer advance information 11c (step S71). ). This storage may be performed using the above-described input device of the connection management device 1 or may be performed by transmitting the terminal registration information 21 a and the combination registration information 22 a to the connection management device 1. Step S71 corresponds to an information storage step.

  Next, the computer information receiving unit 12 receives the computer authentication information 12a (step S72), and the computer inquiry unit 13 inquires of the computer prior information 11c for the computer authentication information 12a (step S73). Similarly, the terminal information receiving unit 14 receives the terminal authentication information 14a (step S74), and the terminal inquiry unit 15 inquires the terminal prior information 11b for the terminal authentication information 14a (step S75). Step S72 corresponds to the computer information reception step, step S73 corresponds to the computer inquiry step, step S74 corresponds to the terminal information reception step, and step S75 corresponds to the terminal inquiry step.

  The location query receiving unit 16 receives the location query 16a (step S76), and if the terminal authentication information 14a and the terminal advance information 11b match as a result of the query in step S75, the location query receiving unit 16 pre-calculates according to the location query 16a. The location transmitter 17 transmits location information 17a based on the information 11c and the combination information 11a (step S77). In response to receiving the location information 17a, the cellular phone 3 transmits a connection request 5a to the personal computer 5 existing at the location indicated by the location information 17a. Step S76 corresponds to a location inquiry step, and step S77 corresponds to a location transmission step.

  The availability inquiry receiving unit 18 receives the availability inquiry 18a transmitted from the personal computer 5 that received the connection request 5a (step S78), and the availability inquiry unit 19 inquires the combination information 11a for the availability inquiry 18a (step S78). S79). The availability transmitting unit 20 transmits the availability information 20a based on the result of the inquiry in step S79 to the personal computer 5 (step S80). Thereby, when the permission information 20a indicates that the connection should be authorized, the personal computer 5 connects to the mobile phone 3 in response to the reception of the permission information 20a. Step S78 corresponds to the availability inquiry reception step, step S79 corresponds to the availability inquiry step, and step S80 corresponds to the availability transmission step.

  In the process of changing the terminal advance information 11b, as shown in FIG. 4, the terminal registration receiving unit 21 first receives the terminal registration information 21a and stores it in the information storage unit 11 (step S81). Thereby, the terminal prior information 11b is changed based on the terminal registration information 21a (step S82). Step S81 corresponds to a terminal registration reception step.

  In the process of changing the combination information 11a, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the combination registration receiving unit 22 receives the combination registration information 22a and stores it in the information storage unit 11 (step S83). Thereby, the combination information 11a is changed based on the combination registration information 22a (step S84). Step S83 corresponds to a combination registration receiving step.

  The effect of this embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. The computer authentication information 12 a received by the computer information receiving unit 12 is referred to the computer prior information 11 c stored in the information storage unit 11 by the computer inquiry unit 13, and similarly, the terminal authentication information 14 a received by the terminal information receiving unit 14. The terminal inquiry unit 15 inquires the terminal prior information 11b stored in the information storage unit 11. Then, in response to the location inquiry 16 a received from the mobile phone 3 by the location inquiry receiving unit 16, the location transmission unit 17 notifies the location of the personal computer 5 to the mobile phone 3. Then, the availability inquiry unit 19 inquires the combination information 11a stored in the information storage unit 11 about the availability inquiry 18a received by the availability inquiry receiving unit 18 from the personal computer 5 that has received the connection request 5a from the mobile phone 3. The availability transmission unit 20 transmits the availability information 20 a based on the inquiry result to the personal computer 5. Thereby, when the permission information 20a indicates that the connection should be authorized, the personal computer 5 connects to the mobile phone 3 in response to the reception of the permission information 20a. As a result, easy connection using the location of the personal computer 5 can be realized, and the mobile phone 3 and the personal computer 5 can perform peer-to-peer communication. In addition, since only the resources of the mobile phone 3 and the personal computer 5 are used during the peer-to-peer communication between the mobile phone 3 and the personal computer 5, the processing load is reduced even when the mobile phone 3 increases. Can do.

It is a figure for demonstrating the connection management apparatus and connection management system of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of each information stored in the information storage part. It is a sequence diagram which shows the order of the process which connects a mobile telephone and a personal computer. It is a sequence diagram which shows the order of the process which changes terminal prior information. It is a sequence diagram which shows the order of the process which changes combination information.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Connection management apparatus, 3 ... Mobile telephone, 5 ... Personal computer, 5a ... Connection request, 9 ... Connection management system, 11 ... Information storage part, 11a ... Combination information, 11b ... Terminal advance information, 11c ... Computer advance information, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Computer information reception part, 12a ... Computer authentication information, 13 ... Computer inquiry part, 14 ... Terminal information reception part, 14a ... Terminal authentication information, 15 ... Terminal inquiry part, 16 ... Location inquiry reception part, 17 ... Location transmission part 17a ... location information, 18 ... availability inquiry receiving part, 19 ... availability inquiry part, 20 ... availability transmission part, 20a ... availability information, 21 ... terminal registration receiving part, 21a ... terminal registration information, 22 ... combination registration receiving part, 22a ... combination registration information, S71-S84 ... step.

Claims (5)

A connection management device for connecting a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal so that peer-to-peer communication can be performed,
Information for storing combination information relating to a combination of mobile communication terminals and communication terminals that are permitted in advance, terminal advance information relating to mobile communication terminals performing the connection, and computer advance information relating to communication terminals performing the connection Storage means;
Computer information receiving means for receiving computer authentication information transmitted from the communication terminal and used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection;
Computer inquiry means for referring to the computer advance information stored in the information storage means for the computer authentication information received by the computer information receiving means;
Terminal information receiving means for receiving terminal authentication information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and used to authenticate whether or not to permit the connection;
Terminal inquiry means for referring to the terminal prior information stored in the information storage means for the terminal authentication information received by the terminal information receiving means;
A location query receiving means for receiving a location query for querying the location on the network of the communication terminal that is the connection destination of the connection, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
As a result of the inquiry of the terminal inquiry means, if the terminal authentication information and the terminal advance information match, the computer advance stored in the information storage means according to the location inquiry received by the location inquiry receiving means Location transmitting means for transmitting location information indicating the location based on the information to the mobile communication terminal;
Whether to authorize connection with the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request for requesting the connection transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to reception of the location information by the mobile communication terminal Availability inquiry receiving means for receiving availability inquiry used for such authentication,
Availability inquiry means for inquiring the availability inquiry received by the availability inquiry receiving means to the combination information stored in the information storage means;
Based on the inquiry result of the availability inquiry means, availability information means for transmitting to the communication terminal availability information indicating whether the connection is authorized,
A connection management device comprising:   The terminal registration receiving means which receives the terminal registration information which is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and is to be stored as the terminal prior information in the information storage means, and stores the information in the information storage means. Connection management device.   3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a combination registration receiving unit that receives combination registration information to be stored as the combination information in the information storage unit and is stored in the information storage unit, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. Connection management device. A connection management system comprising: a mobile communication terminal; a communication terminal; and a connection management device for connecting the mobile communication terminal and the communication terminal so that peer-to-peer communication can be performed,
The connection management device includes:
Information for storing combination information relating to a combination of mobile communication terminals and communication terminals that are permitted in advance, terminal advance information relating to mobile communication terminals performing the connection, and computer advance information relating to communication terminals performing the connection Storage means;
Computer information receiving means for receiving computer authentication information transmitted from the communication terminal and used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection;
Computer inquiry means for referring to the computer advance information stored in the information storage means for the computer authentication information received by the computer information receiving means;
Terminal information receiving means for receiving terminal authentication information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and used to authenticate whether or not to permit the connection;
Terminal inquiry means for referring to the terminal prior information stored in the information storage means for the terminal authentication information received by the terminal information receiving means;
A location query receiving means for receiving a location query for querying the location on the network of the communication terminal that is the connection destination of the connection, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
As a result of the inquiry of the terminal inquiry means, if the terminal authentication information and the terminal advance information match, the computer advance stored in the information storage means according to the location inquiry received by the location inquiry receiving means Location transmitting means for transmitting location information indicating the location based on the information to the mobile communication terminal;
Whether to authorize connection with the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request for requesting the connection transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to reception of the location information by the mobile communication terminal Availability inquiry receiving means for receiving availability inquiry used for such authentication,
Availability inquiry means for inquiring the availability inquiry received by the availability inquiry receiving means to the combination information stored in the information storage means;
Based on the inquiry result of the availability inquiry means, availability information means for transmitting to the communication terminal availability information indicating whether the connection is authorized,
A connection management system comprising: A connection management method for connecting a mobile communication terminal and a communication terminal so that peer-to-peer communication can be performed,
Information for storing combination information relating to a combination of mobile communication terminals and communication terminals that are permitted in advance, terminal advance information relating to mobile communication terminals performing the connection, and computer advance information relating to communication terminals performing the connection A storage step;
A computer information receiving step for receiving computer authentication information used for authenticating whether or not to permit the connection, transmitted from the communication terminal;
A computer inquiry step for referring to the computer advance information stored in the information storage step for the computer authentication information received in the computer information reception step;
A terminal information receiving step for receiving terminal authentication information used for authentication as to whether or not to permit the connection, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
A terminal inquiry step for referring to the terminal prior information stored in the information storing step, the terminal authentication information received in the terminal information receiving step;
A location query reception step for receiving a location query for querying the location on the network of the communication terminal that is the connection destination of the connection, transmitted from the mobile communication terminal;
As a result of the inquiry in the terminal inquiry step, when the terminal authentication information and the terminal advance information match, the computer advance stored in the information storage step is stored in accordance with the location inquiry received in the location inquiry reception step. A location transmission step of transmitting location information indicating the location based on the information to the mobile communication terminal;
Whether or not to authorize connection with the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the communication terminal that has received the connection request for requesting the connection transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in response to reception of the location information by the mobile communication terminal An availability query reception step for receiving an availability query used for such authentication;
The availability inquiry step of inquiring the availability inquiry received in the availability inquiry reception step to the combination information stored in the information storage step;
Based on the result of the inquiry in the availability inquiry step, the availability transmission step for transmitting to the communication terminal availability information indicating whether the connection is authorized,
A connection management method comprising:

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