Patent Publication Number: US-7584300-B2

Title: Information processing system, mobile phone and information processing server

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   This invention relates to an information processing system and, more particularly, to an information processing system in which an object from an information processing server is installed by a mobile phone. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   In a conventional information processing system, a download menu is requested to a server, using a terminal. A user of the terminal selects an object which the user is going to use from the download menu, using a terminal, and subsequently acquires the object (see for example the Patent Publications 1 to 3). 
   In the Patent Publication 1, the terminal and the server correspond to a mobile terminal and to a server apparatus, as set forth in claim  1  thereof, respectively. Likewise, in the Patent Publication 1, the download menu and the object correspond to the list of application programs and to the application program, as set forth in claim  1  thereof, respectively. 
   In the Patent Publication 2, the terminal and the server correspond to a computer and to a software-supplying host apparatus, as set forth in claim  1  thereof, respectively. Likewise, in the Patent Publication 2, the object corresponds to the software as set forth in claim  1  thereof. 
   In the Patent Publication 3, the terminal corresponds to the mobile terminal device as set forth in claim  1  thereof. Likewise, in the Patent Publication 3, the download menu and the object correspond to the list of applications and the application, as set forth in claim  1  thereof, respectively. 
   It is desirable that the user be able to promptly acquire the object which the user is going to use, without the necessity of requesting a download menu (install menu) to a server, by using a terminal, as in the case of a conventional information processing system.
     [Publication 1]   

   JP Patent Kokai Publication No. JP-P2002-278767A
     [Publication 2]   

   JP Patent Kokai Publication No. JP-A-10-207710
     [Publication 3]   

   JP Patent Kokai Publication No. JP-P2001-134688A 
   SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
   Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing system, a mobile terminal, and an information processing server, capable of promptly acquiring an object to be used by a user. 
   It is another object of the present invention to provide an information processing system, a mobile terminal, and an information processing server, in which a user is able to use an installed object without confusion. 
   The above and other objects are attained by an information processing system in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, which comprises: an information processing server connected to a network and including a server storage device having a plurality of objects stored therein, each object having unique information and a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing to said information processing server for updating; and a mobile terminal being connected to said network for transmitting an install request including an install list including said unique information and the URL of an object among said plural objects that is necessary for installation; said information processing server referring to said install list to select an object for transmission from said plural objects stored in said server storage device to transmit the selected object. 
   A mobile terminal, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, which is connected over a network to an information processing server including a server storage device having stored therein a plurality of objects, includes: a management unit for forming an install list; each of said objects including unique information and a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing said information processing server for updating; said unique information and the URL of needed object necessary for installation, among said plural objects, are stated in said install list; and a communication unit for transmitting an install request including said install list to said information processing server; said install request being such information in which said information processing server refers to said install list to select the object for transmission from said plural objects stored in said server storage device to transmit the selected object to said communication unit. 
   An information processing server in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, which is connected to a mobile terminal over a network, comprises: a server storage device having stored therein a plurality of objects, each of said objects including unique information and a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing to the information processing server for updating; a server communication unit for receiving an install request from said mobile terminal; said install request including an install list having therein said unique information and the URL of a needed object, among said plural objects, that is necessary for installation; and a server management unit for referring to said install list for selecting an object for transmission from the plural objects stored in said server storage device; said server communication unit transmitting the selected object to said mobile terminal. 
   In the following, means for attaining the above object is now explained using the numerals and symbols used in the preferred embodiments of the invention. These numerals and symbols, added for clarifying the relationship of correspondence between the description of the claims and that of the preferred embodiments of the invention, are not to be used for interpreting the technical scope of the invention set forth in the claims. 
   An information processing system according to one aspect of the present invention includes an information processing server ( 2 ) and a mobile terminal ( 1 - j , where j=1, 2, 3, . . . , n). The information processing server ( 2 ) and the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) are connected to a network ( 3 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) includes server storage devices ( 20 ,  26 ) where plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) are stored. Each of the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) includes the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - m ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - m ) for accessing to the information processing server ( 2 ) for updating. 
   The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) sends an install request ( 30 ), which includes an install list ( 31 ). In this install list ( 31 ), there are stated by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the object among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) which is necessary for installation. 
   The information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select, from the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage devices ( 20 ,  26 ), the objects to be transmitted ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), to send the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) (also referred to below as objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 )) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the user only has to select the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) which is the object actually desired to be used. Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, there is no necessity of requesting a download menu (install menu) from the server, using a terminal, as in the conventional information processing system, so that the user is able to acquire the object promptly. 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) includes terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ) having installed therein a group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ). 
   The install request ( 30 ) further includes an installed list ( 32 ), which has therein the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 10 ) of the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) stated by the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to form a list ( 34 ) of unneeded objects stating the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), among the objects of the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ), which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) have been installed on the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) sends the list ( 34 ) of unneeded objects to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) along with the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ). 
   Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), which become unnecessary when the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) has installed the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) in the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ), are deleted. As a consequence, it is unnecessary for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), in the information processing system according to the present invention, such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ), installed (updated) on the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ), without confusion. 
   The information processing system according to the present invention includes an information processing server ( 2 ) and a mobile terminal ( 1 - j ), where j=1, 2, 3, . . . , n. The information processing server ( 2 ) and the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) are connected to the network ( 3 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) includes a server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) where plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) are stored. The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) includes terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ) in which objects of the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) are installed. 
   The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) sends the install request ( 30 ) to the information processing server ( 2 ). The install request ( 30 ) includes an install list ( 31 ) representing a needed object ( 4 - 11 ) among the plural objects that is necessary for installation and an installed list ( 32 ) representing the objects of the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select an object for transmission from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in a server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) also refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to form a list ( 34 ) of unneeded objects, among the objects of the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). The unneeded objects are objects which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) have been installed on the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). The information processing server sends the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) and the list of unneeded object ( 34 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), which become unnecessary when the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) has installed the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), are deleted. As a consequence, in the information processing system according to the present invention, it is unnecessary for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ), installed (updated) on the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), without confusion. 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, each of the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) includes the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - m ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - m ) for accessing to the information processing server for updating). 
   The install list ( 31 ) has therein the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the objects of the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) stated by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   The installed list ( 32 ) has therein the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 10 ) of the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) stated by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The list of unneeded objects ( 34 ) has therein the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) stated by the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the user only has to select the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ), as an object actually desired to be employed, using the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, it is unnecessary to request a download menu (install menu), using the terminal, as in the conventional information processing system, such that the object to be used by the user may be acquired promptly. 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) installs the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) from the information processing server ( 2 ) in the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) refers to the list of unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) from the information processing server ( 2 ) to delete the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) from the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   The selected objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 13 ) and the objects of the group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 10 ), after deletion of the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), are stored by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) as objects of the updated objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the install request ( 30 ) further includes the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) for discriminating the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The information processing server ( 2 ) forms a list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ), responsive to the install request ( 30 ), to store the list in the server storage devices ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   The list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ) includes therein the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ), the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), presently deleted, the unique information ( 5 - 4  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 4  to  6 - 10 ) of the group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 10 ), having the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) deleted, and the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of presently newly installed selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), stated by the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, since the information processing server ( 2 ) forms the list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ) to store the list in the server storage device ( 20  to  26 ), the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed on the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) may be comprehended by the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) sends a recovery request ( 40 ), as the install request for restoring the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) to the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) when a malfunction occurs in executing the group of the updated objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   This recovery request ( 40 ) includes a recovery request list ( 42 ) has stated therein by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) and the unique information ( 5 - 4  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 4  to  6 - 13 ) of the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the recovery request list ( 42 ) and the list ( 35 ) of state of use of the objects stored in the server storage devices ( 20 ,  26 ) to select from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) to be installed by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the recovery request list ( 42 ) and the list ( 35 ) of state of use of the objects to form a list ( 44 ) of unneeded restoration objects, among the objects of the group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ), having stated therein the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ). The unneeded restoration objects are those objects which become unnecessary when the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) have been installed in the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) sends the list of unneeded restoration objects ( 44 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) along with the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ). 
   With the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing server ( 2 ) grasps the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). Thus, if, in the information processing system according to the present invention, a malfunction has occurred in executing the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), that is, if a malfunction has occurred as a result of installing the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) can be restored to the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) representing the previous state). 
   With the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to select from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) containing the unique information ( 5 - 12 ,  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 12 ,  6 - 13 ), which are linked to the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and which are not stated in the installed list ( 32 ), and sends the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) as selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ). 
   Thus, with the information processing system according to the present invention, the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ), linked to the needed object ( 4 - 11 ), as selected by the user of the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ), can be promptly acquired, as an object employed by the user, by the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ). 
   With the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing server ( 2 ) forms an install execute sequence ( 33 ) for installing the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in a preset sequence. The information processing server ( 2 ) sends the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in a preset sequence to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   With the information processing system according to the present invention, it may be an occurrence that, during install processing as from transmission of the install request ( 30 ,  40 ) from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) to the information processing server ( 2 ) until installing the object from the information processing server ( 2 ) to the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ), the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) is interrupted. In this case, the information processing server ( 2 ) discontinues the install processing in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 34 ). 
   The communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) then becomes possible. In this case, the mobile terminal sends an installation re-initiating request ( 35 ) to the information processing server ( 2 ). On receipt of the installation re-initiating request, the information processing server ( 2 ) re-initiates the discontinued install processing in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ). 
   Thus, with the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing server ( 2 ) sends the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in accordance with the preset sequence ( 33 ), so that the install processing can be discontinued when the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) is discontinued and, when the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) is possible, the install processing, once interrupted, can be re-initiated in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ). 
   With the information processing system according to the present invention, there are stored in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) associated with the objects of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ), respectively. 
   In executing each of the objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) of the updated object group installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), the mobile terminal converts each updated object ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) into a program code which is the form adapted for executing each updated object on the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) sends to the information processing server ( 2 ) a malfunction report ( 41 ) representing each updated object, suffering from the malfunction, based on the result of collation between the program code and the set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   The updated objects, suffering from the malfunction, are assumed to be the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) installed on the terminal storage devices ( 10 ,  16 ). In this case, the malfunction report ( 41 ) represents the objects of selection ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ). With the information processing system according to the present invention, it is possible to support the development of the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) and the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) by the manager of the information processing server ( 2 ) based on the malfunction report ( 41 ). 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), associated with the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ), are stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   When the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), are updated to the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ) to transmit the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) associated with the objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) of the updated object group, among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4   m ) stored in the server storage devices ( 20 ,  26 ), to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) updates the set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) stored in the terminal storage device to the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) as well as the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of each of the updated objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) where the malfunction has occurred are stated by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) in the malfunction report ( 41 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) stores the malfunction report in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the set-up program code ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) is a program code where the malfunction occurs. The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) sends the malfunction report ( 41 ) to the information processing server ( 2 ) in case of coincidence of the program code and the set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   In the information processing system according to the present invention, the malfunction report ( 41 ) is contained in the recovery request ( 40 ). 
   A mobile terminal ( 1 - j ;  1 ,  2 ,  3 , . . . , n) according to the present invention is connected over a network ( 3 ) to an information processing server ( 2 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) includes a server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) having stored therein a plurality of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ). The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) includes a management unit ( 15 ) and a communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ). 
   The management unit ( 15 ) forms an install list ( 31 ). Each of the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) includes the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - m ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - m ) for accessing the information processing server ( 2 ) for updating. The unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of a needed object ( 4 - 11 ) necessary for installation, among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ), are stated in the install list ( 31 ). 
   A communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) transmits an install request ( 30 ) including the install list ( 31 ) to the information processing server ( 2 ). The install request ( 30 ) is such information in which the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select the object for transmission ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) to transmit the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) (referred to below as the objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 )) to the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ). 
   Thus, with the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, it is only sufficient that the user selects the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ), as an object employed by the user, by the user&#39;s operation. Thus, with the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, it is unnecessary to request the download menu (install menu) from the server, as in the conventional terminal, and hence the user is able to promptly acquire the object he/she uses. 
   The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention further includes a terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) where a group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) have been installed). 
   The management unit ( 15 ) forms an installed list ( 32 ) stating the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 10 ) of the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   The install request ( 30 ) further includes the installed list ( 32 ). The install request ( 30 ) is such information in which the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to form a list of unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) having stated therein the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), that is, objects which becomes unnecessary when the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) among the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) of the object group has been installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), with the list of unneeded objects being transmitted along with the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) to the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ). 
   Thus, with the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) are installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), are deleted. Consequently, with the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, there is no necessity for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed (updated) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), without confusion. 
   A mobile terminal ( 1 - j ;  1 ,  2 ,  3 , . . . , n) according to the present invention is connected over a network ( 3 ) to an information processing server ( 2 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) includes a server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) having stored therein a plurality of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ). The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) includes a terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) where the objects of the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) have been installed, a management unit ( 15 ) and a communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ). 
   The management unit ( 15 ) forms an install list ( 31 ) and an installed list ( 32 ). The install list ( 31 ) denotes a needed object ( 4 - 11 ), that is, an object among plural objects which is necessary for installation. The installed list ( 32 ) represents an object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) sends an install request ( 30 ), including the install list ( 31 ) and the installed list ( 32 ), to the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   The install request is such information in which the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select the object for transmission ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) further refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to form a list of unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) representing the objects which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) among the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) are installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), with the selected object (referred to as object of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) and the list ( 34 ) of unneeded objects being sent to the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ). 
   Thus, with the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), that is, the objects which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) are installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), are deleted. Consequently, with the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, there is no necessity for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed (updated) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), without confusion. 
   Each of the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention includes the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - m ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - m ) for accessing the information processing server ( 2 ) for updating; 
   The unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) are stated by the management unit ( 15 ) in the install list ( 31 ). The unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 10 ) of the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) are stated by the management unit ( 15 ) in the installed list ( 32 ). The unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of the unneeded object ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) are stated by the information processing server ( 2 ) in the list of unneeded objects ( 34 ). 
   Thus, in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the user only has to select the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ), as an object actually desired to be employed, by the user&#39;s operation. Thus, in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, it is unnecessary to request a download menu (install menu) from the server, as in the conventional terminal, such that the object to be used by the user may be acquired promptly). 
   The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention further includes a controller ( 11 ). The controller ( 11 ) is the OS  11 , as explained in the embodiments of the present invention, for installing the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) from the information processing server ( 2 ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) The management unit ( 15 ) refers to the list ( 34 ) of unneeded object from the information processing server ( 2 ) to delete the unneeded object ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) from the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   The selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) and the group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 10 ) having the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) deleted are stored by the controller ( 11 ) as an updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the install request ( 30 ) further includes the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) for discriminating the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The install request ( 30 ) is such information in which the information processing server ( 2 ) is responsive to the install request to form a list ( 35 ) of state of use of the objects for storage in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). The list ( 35 ) of state of use of the objects has stated therein by the information processing server ( 2 ) the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ), the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), presently deleted, the unique information ( 5 - 4  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 4  to  6 - 10 ) of the object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 10 ) having the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) deleted, and the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of the presently newly installed objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ). 
   Thus, in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the information processing server ( 2 ) forms the list ( 35 ) of state of use of the objects for storage in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), so that the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) can be grasped by the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   If, in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, a malfunction has occurred in executing each object of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ), installed in the terminal storage device, the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) sends to the information processing server ( 2 ) a recovery request ( 40 ) which is the install request for restoring the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) to the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   The recovery request ( 40 ) includes a recovery request list ( 42 ), including the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) and the unique information ( 5 - 4  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 4  to  6 - 13 ) of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), stated by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The recovery request ( 40 ) is such information in which the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the recovery request list ( 42 ) and the list ( 35 ) of state of use of the objects stored in the server storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) to select from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) to be installed by the controller ( 11 ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), with the information processing server forming a list ( 44 ) of unneeded restoration objects stating the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) which become unnecessary when the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) among the objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) of the updated object group are installed on the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), with the information processing server sending the list ( 44 ) of unneeded restoration objects along with the unneeded object ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) to the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, described above, the information processing server ( 2 ) grasps the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). Thus, in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, when a malfunction has occurred in executing the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ), that is, if a malfunction has occurred as a result of executing the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), it is possible to restore the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) to the original state, that is, to the state of the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the install request ( 30 ) is such information in which the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), and in which the information processing server also refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to select from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) which are linked to the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and which include the unique information ( 5 - 12 ,  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 12 ,  6 - 13 ) not stated in the installed list ( 32 ) to send the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) as the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) to the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ). 
   Thus, in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) linked to the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) can be promptly acquired, as the objects to be employed by the user, by the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) as selected by the user of the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the install request ( 30 ) is such information in which the information processing server ( 2 ) forms an install execute sequence ( 33 ) for installing the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in a preset sequence to send the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in a preset sequence to the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) in accordance with the install execute sequence). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, it may be an occurrence that the communication between the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) is interrupted during the install processing as from transmission of the install request ( 30 ,  40 ) by the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) to the information processing server ( 2 ) until the object from the information processing server ( 2 ) is installed by the controller ( 11 ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). In such case, the install processing is discontinued by the information processing server ( 2 ) in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ). 
   The communication between the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) subsequently becomes possible. In this case, the communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) sends an installation re-initiating request ( 35 ) for re-initiating the discontinued install processing to the information processing server ( 2 ) in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ). 
   Thus, in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, in which the information processing server ( 2 ) sends the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in a preset sequence to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ), the install processing can be discontinued when the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) is interrupted, while the install processing, once discontinued, can be re-initiated when the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the information processing server ( 2 ) is again possible). 
   The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention further comprises a conversion unit ( 14 ) for converting each object of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) into a program code, which is a form of using each updated object ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) on the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ), in executing each object of the updated object group installed on the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   In the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), there is stored the set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) associated with the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ). 
   The management unit ( 15 ) forms the malfunction group ( 41 ), representing each updated object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), where the malfunction has occurred, based on the results of collation between the program code and the set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   The communication unit ( 12 ,  19 ) sends the malfunction group ( 41 ) to the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   Each updated object, suffering from the malfunction, is e.g. the object of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). In this case, the malfunction report ( 41 ) represents the objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ). In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) of the present invention, the development of the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) and the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) by the manager of the information processing server ( 2 ) can be supported based on the malfunction report ( 41 ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), associated with the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ), are stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   When the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), are updated to the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), the information processing server ( 2 ) refers to the list of state of use of the objects to transmit the latest set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) associated with each of the objects of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ), among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   The controller ( 11 ) updates the set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) stored in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) to the latest set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) as well as the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of each of the updated objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) where the malfunction has occurred is stated by the management unit ( 15 ) in the malfunction report ( 41 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) stores the malfunction report ( 41 ) in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the set-up program code ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) is a program code where the malfunction occurs. The mobile terminal sends the malfunction report to the information processing server in case of coincidence of the program code and the set-up program code on collation by the management unit ( 15 ) of the program code and the set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   In the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) according to the present invention, the malfunction report ( 41 ) is contained in the recovery request ( 40 ). 
   An information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention is connected to a mobile terminal ( 1 - j ;  1 ,  2 ,  3 , . . . , n) over a network ( 3 ). The information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention includes a server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) having stored therein a plurality of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ), a server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) and a server management unit ( 25 ). Each of the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) includes the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - m ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - m ) for accessing to the information processing server for updating; 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) receives an install request ( 30 ) from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The install request ( 30 ) includes an install list ( 31 ) having stated therein the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of a needed object ( 4 - 11 ), among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ), that is necessary for installation. 
   The server management unit ( 25 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) for selecting an object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) for transmission from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) transmits the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) is sometimes referred to as objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ). 
   The user of the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) uses the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) to select the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ), as an object actually employed, using the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). Thus, with the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, there is no necessity of sending the download menu (install menu) to the terminal, under a request from the terminal, as in a conventional server, but the object employed by the user is sent by the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ). Thus, with the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, the object to be employed by the user can be acquired promptly. 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) are installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) of the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   The install request ( 30 ) further includes an installed list ( 32 ) having stated the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 10 ) of the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   The server management unit ( 25 ) refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to form a list of unneeded objects ( 34 ) having stated the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), that is, objects which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) of the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) are installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) transmits the list ( 34 ) of unneeded objects along with the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   Thus, in the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), that is, the objects which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) are installed by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j )in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), are deleted. Thus, with the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, there is no necessity for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed (updated) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), without confusion). 
   The information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention is connected to a mobile terminal ( 1 - j ;  1 ,  2 ,  3 , . . . , n) over a network ( 3 ). The mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) includes the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), in which there are installed a group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ). The information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention includes the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), having stored therein the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ), the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) and the server management unit ( 25 ). 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) receives an install request ( 30 ) from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The install request ( 30 ) includes an install list ( 31 ) and an installed list ( 32 ). The install list represents a needed object ( 4 - 11 ) among the plural objects that is necessary for installation and the installed list represents the group of objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The server management unit ( 25 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select an object for transmission ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). The server management unit ( 25 ) also refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to form a list ( 34 ) of unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), among the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) of the group of objects, that is, objects which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) are installed on the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) sends the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) and the list of unneeded objects ( 34 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   Thus, in the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), that is, the objects which become unnecessary when the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) are installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), are deleted. Thus, with the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, there is no necessity for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed (updated) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), without confusion). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, each of the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) includes the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - m ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - m ). 
   The install list ( 31 ) has stated therein the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The installed list ( 32 ) has stated therein the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 10 ) of the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The list of unneeded objects ( 34 ) has stated therein the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) by the server management unit ( 25 ). 
   The user of the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) uses the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) to select the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) which is an object actually desired to be used. Thus, with the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, there is no necessity of sending the download menu (install menu) to the terminal, under a request from the terminal, as in a conventional server, but the object employed by the user is sent by the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ). Thus, with the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, the object to be employed by the user can be acquired promptly. 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) is installed by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). The mobile terminal refers to the list of unneeded objects so that the unneeded objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) among the objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 10 ) of the object group are deleted by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   The selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) and the object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 10 ) having the unneeded object ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) deleted are stored in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) as an updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the install request ( 30 ) further includes the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) for discriminating the mobile terminal (I- j ). 
   The server management unit ( 25 ) forms a list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ), responsive to the install request ( 30 ), to store the list in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   The list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ) has stated therein the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ), the unique information ( 5 - 1  to  5 - 3 ) and the URL ( 6 - 1  to  6 - 3 ) of the unneeded object ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ), presently deleted, the unique information ( 5 - 4  to  5 - 10 ) and the URL ( 6 - 4  to  6 - 10 ) of the group of objects ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 10 ), having the unneeded object ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) deleted, and the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of the presently newly installed selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), by the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   Thus, in the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, in which the information processing server ( 2 ) forms the list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ) to store the so formed list in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), so that the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) can be grasped by the information processing server ( 2 ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) receives, from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ), a recovery request ( 40 ), which is the install request for restoring the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) to the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   The recovery request ( 40 ) is the information sent by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) when a malfunction has occurred in executing each object of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ), installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The recovery request ( 40 ) includes a recovery request list ( 42 ) having stated therein by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ) and the unique information ( 5 - 4  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 4  to  6 - 13 ) of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The server management unit ( 25 ) refers to the recovery request list ( 42 ) and the list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ), stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ), to select from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) to be installed by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). The server management unit ( 25 ) forms a list of unneeded restoration objects ( 44 ) stating the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) which become unnecessary when the unneeded object( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) among the objects of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) are installed on the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) sends the list of unneeded objects ( 44 ) along with the unneeded objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 3 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, described above, the information processing server ( 2 ) comprehends the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the mobile terminal ( 1 - u ). Thus, if a malfunction has occurred in executing the selected objects ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ), that is, if a malfunction has occurred due to installing the objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) can be restored to the original state, that is, to the object group ( 4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the server management unit ( 25 ) refers to the install list ( 31 ) to select the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). The server management unit ( 25 ) also refers to the installed list ( 32 ) to select from the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) the link objects ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) containing the unique information ( 5 - 12 ,  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 12 ,  6 - 13 ), which link objects are linked to the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and not stated in the installed list ( 32 ). 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) sends the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link object ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) as the selected object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   Thus, in the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the link object ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ), linked to the needed object ( 4 - 11 ), selected by the user of the mobile terminal (I- j ), may also be promptly acquired as objects used by the user, by the unique information ( 5 - 11 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11 ) of the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) as selected by the user of the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the server management unit ( 25 ) forms an install execute sequence ( 33 ) for installing the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link object ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in a preset sequence. 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) sends the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link object ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) in a preset sequence to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) is interrupted from time to time during the install processing as from transmission of the install request ( 30 ,  40 ) from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) to the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) until the object from the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) is installed in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). In such case, the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) discontinues the install processing in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ). 
   Subsequently, the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) is possible. In such case, the server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) receives from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) an installation re-initiation request ( 35 ) for re-initiating the installation processing, once discontinued, in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ). 
   Thus, in the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, in which the needed object ( 4 - 11 ) and the link object ( 4 - 12 ,  4 - 13 ) are sent in a preset sequence to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ), in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ), the install processing can be discontinued when the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the server communication unit ( 2 ) is interrupted, while the install processing, once discontinued, can be re-initiated, in accordance with the install execute sequence ( 33 ), when the communication between the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) and the server communication unit ( 2 ) is possible. 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) has stored therein a setup program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) associated with each of the objects of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ). 
   The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) receives a malfunction report ( 41 ) from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   The malfunction report is the information sent from the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) based on the result of collation between the set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) and the program code converted by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) into a form of use on the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) from each updated object ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) when each updated object ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) of the updated object group installed on the terminal storage device is executed by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The malfunction report ( 41 ) represents each updated object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) suffering from the malfunction. 
   It is assumed that the objects, where the malfunction has occurred, are the objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ), installed on the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ). The malfunction report ( 41 ) is relevant to the objects of selection ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ). In the information processing server ( 2 ) of the present invention, development of the objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) and the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) by the manager of the information processing server ( 2 ) may be supported based on this malfunction report ( 41 ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ) has stored therein the setup program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) associated with the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ). 
   When the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) stored in the server storage device is updated to the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), the server management unit ( 25 ) refers to the list of state of use of the objects ( 35 ) to select the latest set-up program code associated with each of the objects of the updated object group ( 4 - 4  to  4 - 13 ) among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). The server communication unit ( 22 ,  29 ) sends the latest set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) to the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). 
   The set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) stored in the terminal storage device ( 10 ,  16 ) are updated to the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the malfunction report has stated therein the terminal identification information ( 8 - j ), the unique information ( 5 - 11  to  5 - 13 ) and the URL ( 6 - 11  to  6 - 13 ) of the updated object ( 4 - 11  to  4 - 13 ) suffering from the malfunction, by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ). The server management unit ( 25 ) stores the malfunction report ( 41 ) in the server storage device ( 20 ,  26 ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) are program codes where the malfunction occurs. The malfunction report ( 41 ) is sent by the mobile terminal ( 1 - j ) when the program code coincides with the set-up program code ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ). 
   In the information processing server ( 2 ) according to the present invention, the malfunction report ( 41 ) is included in the recovery request ( 40 ). 
   Still other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein only the preferred embodiments of the invention are shown and described, simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated of carrying out this invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other and different embodiments, and its several details are capable of modifications in various obvious respects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawing and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive. 

   
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       FIG. 1  shows the configuration of an information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  shows the configuration of a mobile terminal  1 - j  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  shows the configuration of an information processing server  2  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 4  shows the information stored in a database  26  of the information processing server  2  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 5  shows the concept of objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 15  of the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 1   m  stored in the database  26  of the information processing server  2  in the present embodiment). 
       FIG. 6  shows the information stored in the database  16  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 7  shows the concept of a group of objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10  stored in the database  16  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  in an embodiment of present invention. 
       FIG. 8  shows the information stored in a database  17  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 9  shows an install processing as an operation of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 10  shows an install list  31  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 11  shows an installed list  32  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 12  shows a list of unneeded restoration objects  34  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 13  shows an install execute sequence  33  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 14  shows the information stored in the database  16  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  of present invention. 
       FIG. 15  shows the concept of an updated group of objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  stored in the database  16  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  in an embodiment of present invention. 
       FIG. 16  shows a list indicating the state of use of the objects  35  in the information processing system according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 17  shows the processing of updating a set-up program code as the operation of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 18  shows the interruption processing and the install re-initiating processing as operation of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 19  shows the object execution processing and the restoration processing as operation of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 20  shows the restoration processing, shown in  FIG. 19 , as the operation of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 21  shows a malfunction report  41  of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 22  shows a recovery request list  42  of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 23  shows a list of unneeded restoration objects  44  of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 24  shows an install execute sequence  43  of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 25  shows a list of state of use of the objects  45  of the information processing system of the present invention. 
       FIG. 26  shows interruption processing and installation re-initiating processing, performed during the restoration processing, as operation of the information processing system of the present invention. 
   

   PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
   Referring to the drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention are now described.  FIG. 1  depicts the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes mobile terminals  1 - 1  to  1 - n , where n is an integer not less than 1, and an information processing server  2 . As the mobile terminal  1 - j , a mobile phone or a PDA (personal digital assistant) may b be adopted. The mobile terminal  1 - j , where j=1, 2, 3, . . . , n, and the information processing server  2 , are connected to a network  3 . 
   The mobile terminal  1 - j  transmits an install request, which is later described, as the information for installing the object as needed by the user of the mobile terminal  1 - j  (computer programs, and/or information) over the network  3  to the information processing server  2 . This information processing server  2  is responsive to the install request, as later explained, to transmit the object as needed by the user and the relevant information, as later explained, over the network  3  to the mobile terminal  1 - j.    
     FIG. 2  shows the configuration of the mobile terminal  1 - j . The mobile terminal  1 - j  includes a computer  18 . To this computer  18  are connected a communication device  19 , an input device, not shown, and a display device, also not shown. The computer  18  includes a hard disc  10 , as a memory device for the mobile terminal  1 - j.    
   In the hard disc  10 , there are stored an operating system (OS)  11 , a database  16  and a database  17 , as a platform environment in the mobile terminal  1 - j . In the database  16 , a set of objects, as later explained, among the plural objects, as later explained, are installed (stored). Each of the plural objects includes the unique information (version and magic numbers), and the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) as an address with which the mobile terminal  1 - j  accesses the information processing server  2  for updating. In the database  16 , there is stored a program pattern (set-up program code) associated with each of the objects of the object group. The set-up program code is a program code in which, when each of the objects of the object group installed in the database  16  is executed, a malfunction occurs. In the database  17 , there is stored the terminal identification information  8 - j  for discriminating the mobile terminal  1 - j.    
   In the hard disc  10 , there are additionally stored a communication module  12 , as the software (computer program), a mobile terminal module  13 , a conversion module  14  and a management module  15 . The communication module  12 , mobile terminal module  13 , conversion module  14  and the management module  15  are resident at all times in the OS  11  and automatically run by the OS  11 . 
   The communication module  12  has the communication functions employing the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Bluetooth and infrared rays. One of the transmission protocols employing the HTTP, TCP/IP, Bluetooth and infrared rays, is selected by the user acting on an input device of the mobile terminal  1 - j . Based on the communication function, thus selected, the communication module  12  controls the communication device  19  so that exchange of the information for installing the object as needed by the user will take place between the mobile terminal and the information processing server  2 . 
   The mobile terminal module  13  performs usual operations of a mobile phone or the PDA. In case the mobile terminal  1 - j  is a mobile phone, the usual operation is the operations of call or exchange of E-mails with the mobile terminals  1 - 2  to  1 - m . The mobile terminal module  13  of the mobile terminal  1 - j , which in this case is the mobile phone  1 - 1 , controls the communication device  19  so that call and exchange of E-mails will take place between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the mobile terminals  1 - 2  to  1 - m ). 
   In executing each of the objects of the group of objects, installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), the conversion module  14  converts each object into a program that may be run on the mobile terminal  1 - j  (program code). 
   The management module  15  manages the group of the objects, installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), and comprehends the state of storage of the object group. When the program code converted by the conversion module  14  and the set-up program code stored in the database  16  (program code in which a malfunction may occur) are not coincident with each other, the management module  15  executes each object. 
   The plural objects are programs written in a programming language that may be converted by the conversion module  14 , as described above. Since the plural objects are converted by the conversion module  14  into a program adapted to the platform, the objects can be run in an environment provided with the conversion module  14  without dependency on the platform. 
     FIG. 3  shows the configuration of the information processing server  2 . This information processing server  2  includes a computer  28 . To this computer  28  are connected a communication device  29 , an input device, not shown, and a display device, also not shown. The computer  18  includes a hard disc  20 , as a memory device for the information processing server  2 ). 
   In the hard disc  20 , there are stored an operating system (OS)  21 , a database  26  and a database  27 , as a platform environment in the information processing server  2 . In the database  26 , plural objects, as later explained, are stored. In the database  26 , a program pattern, associated with each of plural objects (set-up program code), is stored. In the database  27 , there is stored a list of the state of use of the objects, stored in the hard disc  10  of the mobile terminal  1 - j , as later explained. 
   In the hard disc  20 , there are further stored a server communication controller  22  and a server management unit  25 , which are software (computer programs). The server communication controller  22  and a server management unit  25  are resident at all times in the OS  21  and automatically executed by the OS  21 . 
   The server communication controller  22  has the communication function employing HTTP, TCP/IP, Bluetooth or infrared rays. The server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that information exchange will be executed between the server  2  and the mobile terminal  1 - j  in keeping with the communication function as selected by the user (mobile terminal  1 - j ). The server management unit  25  supervises the plural objects stored in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ) to comprehend the state of storage of the plural objects. 
     FIG. 4  shows the information stored in the database  26  of the information processing server  2 . In the database  26 , there are stored, as the aforementioned plural objects, the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m , where m is an integer not less than 1. The objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  include, as the aforementioned unique information and the aforementioned URL, the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m . In the database  26 , there are additionally stored, as the aforementioned set-up program code, set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - m , which are associated with the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m , respectively. 
     FIG. 5  shows the concept of objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 15 , among the plural objects (objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the hard disc  20  of the information processing server  2  (database  26 ). Of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 15 , stored in the database  26 , the objects  4 - 2  and  4 - 3  are linked to the object  4 - 1 , the object  4 - 5  is linked to the object  4 - 4 , the object  4 - 6  is linked to the object  4 - 5 , the objects  4 - 9  and  4 - 10  are linked to the object  4 - 8 , the objects  4 - 12  and  4 - 13  are linked to the object  4 - 11  and the object  4 - 15  is linked to the object  4 - 11 . 
     FIG. 6  shows the information stored in the database  16  of the mobile terminal  1 - j . It is assumed that, in the database  16 , there are already installed (stored) the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 , as the aforementioned objects of the group of objects, among the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m . As aforesaid, the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10  include the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 10  and URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 10 , while there are further stored in the database  16  the set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - 10  associated with the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 . 
     FIG. 7  shows the concept of the sets of objects (objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) stored in the hard disc  10  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  (database  16 ). Of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 , the objects  4 - 2  and  4 - 3  are linked to the object  4 - 1 , the object  4 - 5  is linked to the object  4 - 4 , the object  4 - 6  is linked to the object  4 - 5 , and the objects  4 - 9  and  4 - 10  are linked to the object  4 - 8 , as in the case of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10  among the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  stored in the database  16 . 
     FIG. 8  shows the information stored in the database  17  of the mobile terminal  1 - j . In the database  17 , there are stored, in addition to the terminal identification information  8 - j , the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m , in a relationship of correspondence, for selecting the objects, among the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m , as needed in installation. In the database  17 , there is further stored the installation information, associated with the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m , for indicating whether or not the objects have been installed. In the present embodiment, the information of the state of installation, that is ‘installed’, is stored in the database  17 , in association with the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 10  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 10 . 
   When an object is added by a manager of the information processing server  2 , the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m , stored in the database  17 , are updated to the latest unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m  (in this case, m=m+1), by the information processing server  2 . In this case, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the latest unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m  will be sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j . The OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  updates the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m , stored in the hard disc  10  (database  17 ) to the latest unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - m  and URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m.    
   The operation of the information processing system of the present invention is now explained. The operation of the information processing system of the present invention encompasses the install processing, processing of updating the set-up program code, the processing of object execution and the recovery processing. The install processing and the recovery processing are carried out by the software of the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  (computer program). 
   The install processing is the processing as from transmission of the install request to the mobile terminal  1 - j  to the information processing server  2  until installing the object from the information processing server  2  to the hard disc  10  of the mobile terminal  1 - j.    
   The processing of updating the set-up program code is the processing of updating the set-up program code ( 7 - 1  to  7 - 10 ) stored in the hard disc  10  to the latest set-up program code  7 - 1  to  7 - 10 , by push distribution from the information processing server  2  (automatic transmission of the latest set-up program code from the information processing server  2 ) when the set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - 10  stored in the hard disc  20  have been updated to the latest set-up program code  7 - 1  to  7 - 10 . 
   The processing of object execution is the execution by the mobile terminal  1 - j  of each of the objects of the object group, installed on the hard disc  10  by the install processing (updated object group). 
   The recovery processing is the processing of restoring the updated object group, installed on the hard disc  10 , to the former object group (objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 ) if malfunction has occurred in executing each of the objects of the object group installed on the hard disc  10  by the install processing (updated object group). 
   The computer program, responsible for the install processing and the recovery processing, includes a subroutine program for performing the installation re-initiation processing. If, during the install processing (recovery processing), the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  has come to a close, the information processing server  2  discontinues the install processing (recovery processing). The installation re-initiation processing means the processing in which, in case the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  is possible during the time of interruption of the install processing (recovery processing), the mobile terminal  1 - j  sends an installation re-initiation request, as later explained, to the information processing server  2 , which information processing server  2  then is responsive to the installation re-initiation request to re-initiate the install processing (recovery processing). 
     FIG. 9  shows the install processing, as an operation of the information processing system of the present invention. 
   The management module  15  of the mobile terminal i- j  controls the display of the mobile terminal i- j , by the operation of the input device of the mobile terminal i- j  by the user, so that the information  5 - 1  to  5 - m , URL  6 - 1  to  6 - m  and the information on the installed state) will be displayed thereon. The user refers to the information displayed on the display device to select the unique information  5 - 11  and the URL  6 - 11  of the object  4 - 11  of the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 11  which is necessary for installation (step S 1 ). 
   When the unique information  5 - 11  and the URL  6 - 11  of the object  4 - 11  as needed have been selected in the step S 1 , the management module  15  forms an install list  31  shown in  FIG. 10 . The install list  31  represents the needed object  4 - 11 , which has been selected by the user. In this install list  31 , the terminal identification information  8 - j , as well as the unique information  5 - 11  and the URL  6 - 11  of the necessary object  4 - 11 , is stated by the management module  15 . The user acts on the input device of the mobile terminal  1 - j , on selection of the object  4 - 11  as needed in the step S 1 , to select one of the communication functions employing the HTTP, TCP/IP, Bluetooth and the infrared rays. 
   The management module  15  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  retrieves the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 , installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) (step S 2 ). 
   On retrieval of the object group of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10  in the step S 2 , the management module  15  forms an installed list  32  shown in  FIG. 11 . The installed list  32  represents the object group of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10  as installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). This installed list  32  includes the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 10  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 10 , as stated by the management module  15 ). 
   The management module  15  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  forms an install request  30 , including the install list  31  and the installed list  32  (step S 3 ). The communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  controls the communication device  19 , so that the install request  30  will be sent to the information processing server  2 , based on the communication function as selected by the user (step S 4 ). 
   The server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  comprehends the communication function, as selected by the user on receipt of the install request  30  from the mobile terminal  1 - j . The server management unit  25  is responsive to the install request  30  to select an object to be sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  (object of selection as later explained) and an unneeded object (unneeded object as later explained), from among the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  stored in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ) (step S 5 ). 
   The selection of the object to be transmitted in the step S 5  is now explained. 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  refers to the install list  31 , included in the install request  30 , to select the needed object  4 - 11 , as the object of selection, from the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  stored in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ). Simultaneously, the server management unit  25  also selects the set-up program code  7 - 11 , associated with the object of selection  4 - 11 , from the plural set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - m , stored in the database  26 . 
   The server management unit  25  refers to the installed list  32  in the install request  30  to select, from the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m , stored in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ), the link objects  4 - 12  and  4 - 13 , linked to the needed object  4 - 11  and not stated in the installed list  32 , as the objects of selection. Simultaneously, the server management unit  25  also selects the set-up program codes  7 - 12  and  7 - 13 , associated with the objects of selection  4 - 12  and  4 - 13 , from the plural set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - m  stored in the database  26 . 
   The selection of the unneeded object in the step S 5  is now explained. 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  refers to the installed list  32  in the install request  30  to form an unneeded object list  34  shown in  FIG. 12 . This unneeded object list  34  denotes unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  which, when the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10  of the object group are installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), become unnecessary. In the unneeded object list  34 , the terminal identification information  8 - j , the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 3  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 3 , are stated by the server management unit  25 . 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  forms install patch data for compressing the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  for enabling the installation (step S 6 ). 
   When the install patch data are prepared in the step S 6 , the server management unit  25  forms an install execute sequence  33  for the mobile terminal  1 - j  to install the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  in a preset sequence, as shown in  FIG. 13 . In the install execute sequence  33 , the terminal identification information  8 - j , the aforementioned preset sequence “ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ”, the unique information  5 - 11  to  5 - 13  and the URL  6 - 11  to  6 - 13  of the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  are stated by the server management unit  25 . The preset sequence “ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ” means that the objects of selection  4 - 11 ,  4 - 12  and  4 - 13  are installed in the sequence of “ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ”. If, when the server management unit  25  has formed the install execute sequence  33 , the install processing is discontinued when the objects of selection  4 - 11 ,  4 - 12  and  4 - 13  are being sent in the sequence of“ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ”, as when the object of selection  4 - 12  is being sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j , the server communication controller  22  may refer to the install execute sequence  33  to re-initiate the interrupted install processing (transmission of the object of selection  4 - 12  may again be tried). 
   The server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29 , in accordance with the install execute sequence  33 , so that the object of selection  4 - 11  will be sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 7 ). Simultaneously, the server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that the set-up program code  7 - 11  will be sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   The OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  installs the object of selection  4 - 11  from the information processing server  2  on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) (step S 8 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  installs the setup program code  7 - 11  from the information processing server  2  on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) in association with the object of selection  4 - 11 . 
   When the OS  11  has installed the object of selection  4 - 11 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  sends a notification of confirmation of install completion  36  to the information processing server  2  for indicating that installation of the object of selection  4 - 11  has been finished (step S 9 ). 
   On receipt of the notification of confirmation of install completion  36  by the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  from the mobile terminal  1 - j , there are the objects of selection  4 - 12  and  4 - 13  not as yet sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  (step S- 10 -yes). Thus, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  in a step S 7  controls the communication device  19  so that the object of selection  4 - 12  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. Simultaneously, the server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that the set-up program code  7 - 12  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   In the step S 8 , the OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  installs the object of selection  4 - 12  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  installs the set-up program code  7 - 12  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) in association with the object of selection  4 - 12 . 
   When the OS  11  has installed the object of selection  4 - 12 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  in a step S 9  sends the notification of confirmation of install completion  36 , indicating the fact of the installation of the object of selection, to the information processing server  2 , by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   On receipt by the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  of the notification of confirmation of install completion  36  from the mobile terminal  1 - j , there is as yet the object of selection  4 - 13  not as yet sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  (step S- 10 -yes). Thus, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  in a step S 7  controls the communication device  29  so that the object of selection  4 - 13  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. Simultaneously, the server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that the set-up program code  7 - 13  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   In the step S 8 , the OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  installs the object of selection  4 - 13  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  installs the setup program code  7 - 13  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) in association with the object of selection  4 - 13 . 
   When the OS  11  has installed the object of selection  4 - 13 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  in a step S 9  sends the notification of confirmation of install completion  36 , indicating the fact of the installation of the object of selection  4 - 13 , to the information processing server  2 , by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   On receipt by the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  of the notification of confirmation of install completion  36  from the mobile terminal  1 - j , there is no object of selection  4 - 13  not as yet sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  (step S- 10 -no). Thus, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the unneeded object list  34  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j , by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 11 ). 
   The OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  refers to the unneeded object list  34  from the information processing server  2  to delete the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  of the group of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10  installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) (step S 12 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  deletes the set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - 3 , stored in the database  16  in association with the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 . The OS  11  stores the information on the installed state “installed” in the database  17  in association with the unique information  5 - 4  to  5 - 13  and the URL  6 - 4  to  6 - 13 . 
   In the steps S 8  and S 12 , the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  and the group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 10 , having the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  deleted, are stored by the OS  11  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) as the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  shown in  FIG. 14 . Referring to  FIG. 14 , the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed in the database  16  includes the unique information  5 - 4  to  5 - 13  and the URL  6 - 4  to  6 - 13 . In the database  16 , the set-up program codes  7 - 4  to  7 - 13  are stored in association with the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13 . 
   As for the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  stored in the database  16 , shown in  FIG. 15 , the object  4 - 5  is linked to the object  4 - 4 , the object  4 - 6  is linked to the object  4 - 5 , the objects  4 - 9  and  4 - 10  are linked to the object  4 - 8 , the objects  4 - 12  and  4 - 13  are linked to the object  4 - 11  and the object  4 - 15  is linked to the object  4 - 11 , as the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  stored in the database  26 ). 
   When the OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  has deleted the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  sends a notification of confirmation of the end of deletion  37 , indicating the fact of deletion of the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , to the information processing server  2 , by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 13 ). 
   On receipt of the notification of confirmation of the end of deletion  37 , the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  forms a list indicating the state of use of the objects  35 . The OS  22  stores the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35  in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ) (step S 14 ). 
   In the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35 , the terminal identification information  8 - j  and the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 3  as well as the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 3  of the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , now deleted, are stated by the server management unit  25 . As the latest information, the unique information  5 - 4  to  5 - 10  of the group of objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 10 , having the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  deleted, and the URL  6 - 4  to  6 - 10 , and the unique information  5 - 11  to  5 - 13  of the group of objects  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , newly installed, and the URL  6 - 11  to  6 - 13 , are stated by the server management unit  25 . 
   In the install processing of the information processing system of the present invention, the user only has to select the unique information  5 - 11  and the URL  6 - 11  of the needed object  4 - 11 , as an object actually desired to be employed, using the mobile terminal  1 - j . Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, it is unnecessary to use the terminal to request a download menu (install menu) using the terminal as in the conventional information processing system, such that the object to be used by the user may be acquired promptly. 
   In the install processing of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the link objects  4 - 12  and  4 - 13 , to be linked to the needed object  4 - 11 , as selected by the user of the mobile terminal  1 - j , may also be promptly acquired as an object to be used by the user, based on the unique information  5 - 11  and the URL  6 - 11  of the needed object  4 - 11 , as selected by the user of the mobile terminal  1 - j ). 
   In the install processing of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal  1 - j  deletes the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , which become unnecessary when the mobile terminal  1 - j  has installed the selected objects  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). Thus, in the information processing system according to the present invention, there is no necessity for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed (updated) in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), without confusion). 
   In the install processing of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information processing server  2  forms the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35  for storage in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ), so that the information processing server  2  is able to comprehend the updated group of objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed in the mobile terminal  1 - j.    
     FIG. 17  shows the set-up program code update processing, as an operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
   The set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ), stored in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ), are updated to the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 1  to  7 - m ) by the manager of the information processing server  2  acting on the input device of the information processing server  2  (step S 21 -yes). At this time, the server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  refers to the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35  to select the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) associated with the group of the updated objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  of the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  stored in the hard disc  20  (database  26 ) (step S 22 ). 
   The server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function previously selected by the user (step S 23 ). 
   The OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  updates the set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ), stored in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), to the latest set-up program codes ( 7 - 4  to  7 - 13 ) (step S 24 ). 
     FIG. 18  shows the interruption processing and the install re-initiation processing, carried out during the install processing, as the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
   When the power supply of the mobile terminal  1 - j  is discontinued, or the mobile terminal  1 - j  has moved to outside the sphere of communication, the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  is discontinued. If the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  is discontinued and the install processing has as yet not come to a close, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the install processing will be discontinued (that is, so that the processing of interruption will be carried out) in accordance with the install execute sequence  33  (step S 30 ). 
   The communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  then becomes possible (step S 31 -yes). Since the install processing has as yet not come to a close in this case (step S 32 -no), the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  controls the communication device  19  so that the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35  will be transmitted to the information processing server  2  by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 33 ). 
   On receipt of the install re-initiation request, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the install processing, once discontinued, will be re-initiated in accordance with the install execute sequence  33  (step S 34 ). 
   Thus, in the install processing by the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the information processing server  2  sends the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , that is, the necessary object  4 - 11  and the link objects  4 - 12  and  4 - 13 , to the mobile terminal  1 - j  in a preset sequence, in accordance with the install execute sequence  33 , the install processing may be interrupted on interruption of the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2 , while the install processing, thus interrupted, may be re-initiated, in accordance with the install execute sequence  33 , when the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  becomes possible. 
     FIG. 19  shows the object executing processing and the restoration processing, as the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
   When executing the updated objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), the conversion module  14  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  converts the updated objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  into program codes as the forms of using the objects on the mobile terminal  1 - j  (step S 41 ). It is now assumed that the objects to be executed are the aforementioned objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 . In the step S 41 , the conversion module  14  converts the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  to the program codes of the form for use on the mobile terminal  1 - j . The management module  15  collates the program code s , converted for using the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , to the set-up program codes  7 - 11  to  7 - 13  (step S 42 ). 
   In case of non-coincidence of the program cod s e and the set-up program codes  7 - 11  to  7 - 13  (step S 42 -no), the management module  15  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  recognizes that no malfunction occurs in executing the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  installed on the database  16 , and performs object executing processing for executing the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  (step S 43 ). 
   In case of coincidence of the program codes and the set-up program codes  7 - 11  to  7 - 13  (step S 42 -yes), there occurs the malfunction in executing the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  installed on the database  16 . Thus, the management module  15  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  forms a malfunction report  41  shown in  FIG. 21  (step S 44 ) to proceed to the restoration processing (step S 45 ). The malfunction report  41  represents the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  where the malfunction has occurred. In the malfunction report  41 , the terminal identification information  8 - j  and the unique information  5 - 11  to  5 - 13  as well as the URL  6 - 11  to  6 - 13  of the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  where the malfunction has occurred, are stated by the management module  15 . 
     FIG. 20  shows the restoration processing, as the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, shown in  FIG. 19 . 
   On transfer to the restoration processing, the management module  15  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  controls the display of the mobile terminal  1 - j  such as to display the malfunction report  41 , in order to advise the user of the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  where the malfunction has occurred (step S 51 ). 
   When the malfunction report  41  is displayed in the step S 51 , the user actuates the input device of the mobile terminal  1 - j  to select one of the communication functions employing the HTTP, TCP/IP, Bluetooth and the infrared rays. 
   The management module  15  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  then retrieves the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) (step S 52 ). 
   On retrieval of the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  in the step S 52 , the management module  15  forms a recovery request list  42  shown in  FIG. 22 . The recovery request list  42  represents the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). In this recovery request list  42 , the terminal identification information  8 - j  and the unique information  5 - 4  to  5 - 13  as well as the URL  6 - 4  to  6 - 13  of the object group  4 - 4  to  4 - 13 are stated in the management module  15 . 
   The management module  15  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  then forms a recovery request  40  including the malfunction report  41  and the recovery request list  42  (step S 53 ). The communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  controls the communication device  19  such as to transmit the recovery request  40  to the information processing server  2  by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 54 ). The recovery request  40  is an install request for restoring the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13 , installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), into the group of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 . 
   On receipt of the recovery request  40  from the mobile terminal  1 - j , the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  comprehends the communication function selected by the user, such that its OS  22  causes the malfunction report  41  contained in the recovery request  40  to be stored in the hard disc  20  (data base  26 ). By a developer for the information processing server  2  actuating the input device of the information processing server  2 , the server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  demonstrates the malfunction report  41  stored in the database  26  on the display of the information processing server  2 . Thus, the manager is able to develop the object and the set-up program code based on this malfunction report  41 . 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  is responsive to the recovery request  40  to select an object to be sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  (unneeded object) and an object which becomes unnecessary (object of selection) from the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  stored in the hard disc  20  (data base  26 ) (step S 55 ). 
   The selection of the object for transmission (unneeded object) in the step S 55  is now explained. 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  refers to the malfunction report  41  and the recovery request list  42 , contained in the recovery request  40 , and to the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35 , stored in the hard disc  20  (data base  26 ), to select the unneeded object  4 - 1  to be installed in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) of the mobile terminal  1 - j , from among the plural objects ( 4 - 1  to  4 - m ) stored in the hard disc  10  (data base  16 ). Simultaneously, the server management unit  25  also selects the set-up program code  7 - 1 , associated with the unneeded object  4 - 1 , from the plural set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - m  stored in the database  26 ). 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  refers to the malfunction report  41  and the recovery request list  42 , contained in the recovery request  40 , and to the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35 , stored in the hard disc  20  (data base  26 ), to select link objects (unneeded objects)  4 - 2  and  4 - 3 , including the unique information  5 - 2  and  5 - 3  and the URL  6 - 2  and  6 - 3 , which are linked to the unneeded object  4 - 1  and which are not stated in the recovery request list  42 , from the plural objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  stored in the hard disc  20  (data base  26 ). Simultaneously, the server management unit  25  also selects the set-up program codes  7 - 2  and  7 - 3 , associated with the unneeded objects  4 - 2  and  4 - 3 , from the plural set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - m  stored in the database  26 ). 
   The selection of the unneeded object (object of selection) in a step S 55  is explained. 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  refers to the malfunction report  41 , recovery request list  42  and to the list indicating the state of use of the objects  35  to form a list of unneeded restoration objects  44  shown in  FIG. 23 . The list of unneeded restoration objects  44  represents the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  which become unnecessary when the unneeded objects of selection  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  among the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 13  of the updated object group are installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). In the list of unneeded restoration objects  44 , there are stated the terminal identification information  8 - j  as well as the unique information  5 - 11  to  5 - 13  and the URL  6 - 11  to  6 - 13  of the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  by the server management unit  25 ). 
   The server management unit  25  of the information processing server  2  forms install patch data for compressing the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  for enabling the installation (step S 56 ). 
   When the install patch data are prepared in the step S 6 , the server management unit  25  forms an install execute sequence  43  for the mobile terminal  1 - j  to install the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  in a preset sequence, as shown in  FIG. 24 . In the install execute sequence  43 , the terminal identification information  8 - j , the aforementioned preset sequence “ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ”, the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 3  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 3  of the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  are stated by the server management unit  25 . The preset sequence “ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ” means that the unneeded objects  4 - 1 ,  4 - 2  and  4 - 3  are installed in the sequence of “ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ”. If the install processing is discontinued when the objects of selection  4 - 1 ,  4 - 2  and  4 - 3  are being sent in the sequence of “ 1 ”, “ 2 ” and “ 3 ”, for example, if the install processing is discontinued when the unneeded object  4 - 2  is being sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j , the server communication controller  22  may refer to the install execute sequence  43  to re-initiate the interrupted install processing (transmission of the unneeded object  4 - 2  may again be tried) by the server management unit  25  forming the install execute sequence  43 . 
   The server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the unneeded object of selection  4 - 1  will be sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j , in accordance with the install execute sequence  43 , by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 57 ). Simultaneously, the server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that the set-up program code  7 - 1  will be sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   The OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  installs the unneeded object  4 - 1  from the information processing server  2  on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) (step S 58 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  installs the set-up program code  7 - 1  from the information processing server  2  on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) in association with the object of selection  4 - 1 . 
   When the OS  11  has installed the unneeded object  4 - 11 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  sends a notification of confirmation of install completion  46  to the information processing server  2  for indicating that the unneeded object  4 - 11  has been installed (restored) (step S 59 ). 
   On receipt by the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  of the notification of confirmation of install completion  46  from the mobile terminal  1 - j , there are the unneeded objects  4 - 2  and  4 - 3  not as yet sent to the mobile terminal I- j  (step S- 10 -yes). Thus, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  in a step S 57  controls the communication device  29  so that the object of selection  4 - 2  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  in accordance with the install execute sequence  43  by the communication function as selected by the user. Simultaneously, the server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that the set-up program code  7 - 2  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   In the step S 58 , the OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  installs the object of selection  4 - 2  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  installs the setup program code  7 - 2  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) in association with the unneeded object of selection  4 - 2 . 
   When the OS  11  has installed the unneeded object  4 - 2 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  sends to the information processing server  2  the notification of confirmation of install completion  46 , indicating the fact of the installation of the unneeded object  4 - 11 , by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 59 ). 
   On receipt by the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  of the notification of confirmation of install completion  46  from the mobile terminal  1 - j , there are as yet unneeded objects  4 - 2 ,  4 - 3  not as yet sent to the mobile terminal  1 - j  (step S- 60 -yes). Thus, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  in a step S 57  controls the communication device  29  so that the unneeded object  4 - 2  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  in accordance with the install execute function  43  by the communication function as selected by the user. Simultaneously, the server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that the set-up program code  7 - 3  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   In the step S 58 , the OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  installs the unneeded object  4 - 3  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  installs the set-up program code  7 - 2  from the information processing server  2  in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) in association with the unneeded object  4 - 2 . 
   When the OS  11  has installed the unneeded object  4 - 3 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  in a step S 59  sends the notification of confirmation of install completion  46 , indicating the fact of the installation (restoration) of the unneeded object  4 - 3 , to the information processing server  2 , by the communication function as selected by the user. 
   When the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  has received the notification of confirmation of install completion  46 , there is no object of selection not as yet transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  (step S 60 -no). Thus, the server communication controller  22  controls the communication device  29  so that the list of unneeded restoration objects  44  will be transmitted to the mobile terminal  1 - j  by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 61 ). 
   The OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  refers to the list of unneeded restoration objects  44  from the information processing server  2  to delete the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  of the updated group of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 13  installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) (step S 62 ). Simultaneously, the OS  11  deletes the set-up program codes  7 - 11  to  7 - 13 , stored in the database  16  in association with the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 . The OS  11  stores the information on the installed state “installed” in the database  17  in association with the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 10  and the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 10 . 
   In the steps S 58  and S 62 , the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , and the object group  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 , having the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , deleted are stored as the object group  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 , shown in  FIG. 6 , in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), for restoring the object group  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 . 
   When the OS  11  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  has deleted the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  sends to the information processing server  2  a notification of confirmation of deletion completion  37 , indicating the deletion of the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , by the communication function as selected by the user (step S 63 ). 
   On receipt of the notification of confirmation of install completion  47  from the mobile terminal  1 - j , the communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  forms a list of state of use of the objects  45 . The OS  22  causes the list of state of use of the objects  45  to be stored in the hard disc  20  (data base  26 ) (step S 64 ). 
   Referring to  FIG. 25 , there are stated, by the server management unit  25 , the terminal identification information  8 - j , unique information  5 - 11  to  5 - 13  and the URL  6 - 11  to  6 - 13  of the presently deleted objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , while there are stated, by the server management unit  25 , the unique information  5 - 4  to  5 - 10  and the URL  6 - 4  to  6 - 10  of the set of objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 10 , having the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  deleted, and the unique information  5 - 1  to  5 - 3  as well as the URL  6 - 1  to  6 - 3  of the newly installed unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , as the latest information stored in the mobile terminal  1 - j.    
   As described above, in the install processing of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information processing server  2  comprehends the updated object group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed in the mobile terminal  1 - j . Thus, in case a malfunction has occurred in executing the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  installed e.g. on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), that is, in case a malfunction has occurred as a result of installation of the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , the updated object group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13  installed in the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) can be restored to the original group of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 . 
   In case the objects, where the malfunction has occurred, are the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), the malfunction report  41  is relevant to the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 . In the information processing system according to the present invention, development of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  and the set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - m  by the manager of the information processing server  2  may be supported based on this malfunction report  41 . 
     FIG. 26  shows the interruption processing and the install re-initiation processing, carried out during the restoration processing, as the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
   On power down of the mobile terminal  1 - j , or on movement of the mobile terminal  1 - j  from the communication zone to outside the communication zone, the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  is interrupted. If, when the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  is interrupted, the restoration processing has as yet not come to a close, the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the restoration processing will be discontinued (interruption processing will be carried out) in accordance with the install execute sequence  43  (step S 70 ). 
   The communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  then becomes possible (step S 71 -yes). In this case, since the restoration processing has as yet not come to a close (step S 72 -no), the communication module  12  of the mobile terminal  1 - j  controls the communication device  19 , by the communication function as selected by the user, so that the install re-initiation request  45  will be sent to the information processing server  2  (step S 73 ). 
   On receipt of the install re-initiation request  45 , the server communication controller  22  of the information processing server  2  controls the communication device  29  so that the restoration processing interrupted will be re-initiated in accordance with the install execute sequence  43  (step S 74 ). 
   Thus, with the restoration processing of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  are sent in a preset sequence to the mobile terminal  1 - j , in accordance with the install execute sequence  43 , it is possible to interrupt the restoration processing in case of interruption of communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  and to re-initiate the restoration processing, thus interrupted, in accordance with the install execute sequence  43 , in case the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  has become possible. 
   The meritorious effects of the present invention are summarized as follows. 
   In the install processing by the information processing system according to the present invention, it is only sufficient that the user selects the unique information  5 - 11  and the URL  6 - 11  of the needed object  4 - 11 , as an object desired to be used, with the aid of the mobile terminal  1 - j . Thus, with the information processing system according to the present invention, the user is able to promptly acquire the object, desired to be used, without it being necessary to request a download menu (install menu) from a server, with the aid of the terminal, as in the conventional information processing system. 
   With the install processing by the information processing system according to the present invention, the link objects  4 - 12  and  4 - 13 , linked to the needed object  4 - 11 , may also be promptly acquired as the objects employed by the user, by the unique information  5 - 11  and the URL  6 - 11  of the needed object  4 - 11 , as selected by the user of the mobile terminal  1 - j.    
   With the install processing by the information processing system according to the present invention, the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , which become unnecessary when the mobile terminal  1 - j  has installed the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ) by the mobile terminal  1 - j , are deleted. As a consequence, it is unnecessary for the user to search and delete the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3 , such that the user is able to use the updated group of objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13 , installed (updated) on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), without confusion. 
   With the install processing by the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing server  2  sends the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13  (the needed object and the link objected linked to the object  4 - 11 ) in a preset sequence to the mobile terminal  1 - j , so that it is possible to discontinue the install processing when the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  is interrupted, and to re-initiate the once discontinued install processing, in accordance with the install execute sequence  33 , in case the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  has become possible. 
   With the install processing by the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing server  2  comprehends the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13 , installed on the mobile terminal  1 - j . Thus, in the restoration processing of the information processing system according to the present invention, in case a malfunction has occurred in executing the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), the updated group of the objects  4 - 4  to  4 - 13 , installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), can be restored to the former group of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 10 . 
   If the objects suffering from the malfunction are the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 , installed on the hard disc  10  (database  16 ), the malfunction report  41  is relevant to the objects of selection  4 - 11  to  4 - 13 . With the information processing system according to the present invention, it is possible to support the development of the objects  4 - 1  to  4 - m  and the set-up program codes  7 - 1  to  7 - m , carried out by the manager of the information processing server  2 . 
   In the restoration processing of the information processing system according to the present invention, in which the information processing server  2  sends the unneeded objects  4 - 1  to  4 - 3  in a preset sequence to the mobile terminal  1 - j  in accordance with the install execute sequence  43 , it is possible to discontinue the restoration processing in case the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  is interrupted, and to re-initiate the once discontinued install processing, in accordance with the install execute sequence  33 , in case the communication between the mobile terminal  1 - j  and the information processing server  2  has become possible. 
   It should be noted that other objects, features and aspects of the present invention will become apparent in the entire disclosure and that modifications may be done without departing the gist and scope of the present invention as disclosed herein and claimed as appended herewith. 
   Also it should be noted that any combination of the disclosed and/or claimed elements, matters and/or items may fall under the modifications aforementioned.