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JP2015046986A - Charger executing authentication sequence, mobile information equipment, authentication server, system, program and method - Google Patents
Charger executing authentication sequence, mobile information equipment, authentication server, system, program and method Download PDF
JP2015046986A
JP2015046986A JP2013176170A JP2013176170A JP2015046986A JP 2015046986 A JP2015046986 A JP 2015046986A JP 2013176170 A JP2013176170 A JP 2013176170A JP 2013176170 A JP2013176170 A JP 2013176170A JP 2015046986 A JP2015046986 A JP 2015046986A
JP2013176170A
勇人 垣内
千葉　哲也
哲也 千葉
進 河野
2013-08-28 Application filed by Kddi株式会社, Kddi Corp, Ｋｄｄｉ株式会社 filed Critical Kddi株式会社
2013-08-28 Priority to JP2013176170A priority Critical patent/JP2015046986A/en
2015-03-12 Publication of JP2015046986A publication Critical patent/JP2015046986A/en
There is provided a charger or the like capable of starting power supply by a successful authentication sequence without mounting a hardware communication device on a power outlet side. A charger having a power supply unit connected to a power outlet, a power transmission unit for charging a portable information device, and a power supply switch for switching on / off of power supply between the power supply unit and the power transmission unit. It is. The charger includes a short-range communication unit that establishes a short-range communication link with the portable information device, and a first authentication that executes a client function of an authentication sequence in the charger via the short-range communication link. And power supply control means for controlling to turn on the power supply switch so as to start power supply from the power outlet to the portable information device when authentication is successful by the authentication sequence. [Selection] Figure 4
The present invention relates to a charger technology that starts power supply upon success of an authentication sequence.
Conventionally, there is a technique of “authentication outlet” (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). According to this technique, the Felica IC chip is embedded in the power plug at the end of the cable extending from the electric device to be charged. On the other hand, a Felica reader / writer is embedded in the wall-side concave power outlet. By inserting the power plug into the power outlet, the reader / writer of the power outlet reads predetermined information from the IC chip of the power plug. The power outlet communicates with a PLC modem disposed on the back side of the wall by power line communication (PLC). The power outlet is connected to the Internet via a PLC modem and executes an authentication sequence with the authentication server. As a result, when the authentication is successful, various services can be provided.
For example, a power plug of an AC adapter brought by the user is connected to a power outlet in a store such as a cafe. Here, the power outlet executes an authentication sequence with the authentication server based on the authentication information read from the power plug. When the authentication sequence is successful, power supply from the power outlet to the user's charging target electric device is started. It is also possible to control the authentication and billing by reading the user information from the Felica card close to the power outlet.
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However, according to the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1 described above, it is necessary to arrange a PLC modem on the power line on the power outlet side. For this reason, it is necessary to repair the power distribution board, and there has been a problem that the spread has not progressed.
On the other hand, in recent years, as portable information devices, smartphones, mobile phones, tablet terminals, digital cameras, and the like equipped with batteries have become widespread and can be charged by connecting a charging cable to a power outlet. In particular, a portable information device such as a smartphone is not only difficult to mount a large-capacity battery, but also always communicates wirelessly. Therefore, the user is required to always care about the remaining charge of the battery. In recent years, in stores such as coffee shops and fast food stores, services that charge users' smartphones for free have increased. The user can charge the smartphone by entering such a store when the remaining charge of the smartphone decreases.
Here, the inventors of the present application realize an authentication sequence between the charger and the authentication server via a smartphone without installing a hardware communication device on the power outlet side in the store. Can't you? I thought.
Therefore, the present invention provides a charger, a portable information device, an authentication server, a system, a program, and a method capable of starting power supply by the success of an authentication sequence without mounting a hardware communication device on the power outlet side. The purpose is to provide.
According to the present invention, a charger having a power supply unit connected to a power outlet, a power transmission unit for charging a portable information device, and a power supply switch for switching on / off of power supply between the power supply unit and the power transmission unit Because
Short-range communication means for establishing a short-range communication link with a portable information device;
An authentication means for performing a client function of an authentication sequence in the charger via the short-range communication link;
And power supply control means for controlling the power supply switch to be turned on in order to start power supply from the power outlet to the portable information device when authentication is successful by the authentication sequence.
According to another embodiment of the charger of the present invention,
The power transmission unit preferably has a wireless charging function for the power reception unit of the portable information device.
It is also preferable that the power supply control unit controls the power supply switch to be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed.
It is also preferable to further include a charging / dismounting detecting unit that detects whether the portable information device is attached to or detached from the charging power transmission unit and controls the power supply switch to be turned off when it is detected that the portable information device has been removed.
The short-range communication means of the charger is based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC (Near Field Communication),
It is also preferable to establish a Bluetooth near field communication link after exchanging Bluetooth pairing information by NFC.
According to the present invention, a portable information device comprising a short-range communication means for establishing a short-range communication link with the charger described above, and a communication interface connectable to a network,
A near field communication means for establishing a near field communication link with the charger;
A communication relay means for relaying communication between the charger and the network between the short-range communication means and the communication interface;
An authentication unit that executes the client function of the authentication sequence in the portable information device via the network, and after the authentication is successful by the authentication unit of the portable information device, the authentication sequence of the charger is executed It is characterized by instructing the charger.
According to the present invention, for the charger described above and the portable information device described above, an authentication server that performs a server function of an authentication sequence,
An application that runs in a portable information device,
It is a server connected via a local network via a portable information device or a server connected via a wide area network via a portable information device.
According to the present invention, there is provided a system including the charger described above, the portable information device described above, and the authentication server described above,
The authentication server has charging permission time transmission means for transmitting the charging permission time to the charger when the authentication sequence is successful,
The power supply control means of the charger controls the power supply switch to be turned off after the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on passes the charge permission time received from the authentication server.
The charger further includes power supply time transmission means for transmitting the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on to the authentication server,
The authentication server includes charging control means for charging the user operating the portable information device according to the received power supply time.
Content transmitting means for transmitting content to the portable information device when the authentication sequence is successful;
And charging permission time transmitting means for transmitting the charging permission time to the charger after the content is reproduced by the portable information device.
For each identifier of the user who operates the portable information device, managing the prepaid balance information, and when receiving the power feed time from the charger, subtracting the amount corresponding to the power feed time from the balance information, When the remaining amount information is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, further comprising prepaid management means for notifying the charger of power supply stoppage,
The power supply control means of the charger controls the power supply switch to be turned off when the power supply stop is received.
Service information storage means for storing service information in advance;
Service information transmitting means for transmitting service information in the service information storage means to the authentication server after the authentication sequence between the charger and the authentication server is successful,
The authentication server has charging permission time transmission means for transmitting the charging permission time according to the received service information to the charger,
According to the present invention, a charger having a power supply unit connected to a power outlet, a power transmission unit for charging a portable information device, and a power supply switch for switching on / off of power supply between the power supply unit and the power transmission unit A program for operating a computer installed in
When authentication is successful by the authentication sequence, the computer is caused to function as power supply control means for controlling the power supply switch to be turned on in order to start power supply from the power outlet to the portable information device.
According to another embodiment of the charger program of the present invention,
Detecting the attachment / detachment of the portable information device with respect to the charging power transmission unit, and further causing the computer to function as a charge / detachment detection unit that controls the power supply switch to be turned off when it is detected that the portable information device has been removed. Is also preferable.
The short-range communication means of the charger is based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC,
It is also preferable to allow the computer to function to establish a Bluetooth near field communication link after exchanging Bluetooth pairing information via NFC.
According to the present invention, a computer mounted on a portable information device having a short-range communication means for establishing a short-range communication link with the above-described charger and a communication interface connectable to a network is caused to function. A program,
Over the network, let the computer function as an authentication means for executing the client function of the authentication sequence in the portable information device,
The computer is made to function to instruct the charger to execute the authentication sequence of the charger after the authentication is successful by the authentication means of the portable information device.
According to the present invention, for the charger described above and the portable information device described above, a program for causing a computer mounted on an authentication server to execute a server function of an authentication sequence to function,
As an application executed in a portable information device,
The computer functions as a server connected via a local network via a portable information device or as a server connected via a wide area network via a portable information device.
According to the present invention, there is provided a charging authentication method in a system including the charger described above, the portable information device described above, and the authentication server according to claim 7,
The authentication server transmits a charging permission time to the charger when the authentication sequence is successful; and
The charger includes a step of controlling the power supply switch to be turned off after the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on passes the charge permission time received from the authentication server.
The charger transmits the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on to the authentication server; and
The authentication server includes a step of charging the user operating the portable information device according to the received power supply time.
The authentication server transmitting the content to the portable information device when the authentication sequence is successful; and
And a step of transmitting a charging permission time to the charger after the content is reproduced by the portable information device.
The authentication server manages prepaid balance information for each identifier of a user who operates the portable information device,
When the authentication server receives the power supply time from the charger, subtracting an amount corresponding to the power supply time from the remaining amount information;
The authentication server includes a step of notifying the charger of power supply stop when the remaining amount information becomes a predetermined threshold value or less.
The portable information device has service information storage means for storing service information in advance,
The portable information device, after the authentication sequence between the charger and the authentication server is successful, transmitting the service information in the service information storage means to the authentication server;
The authentication server transmits a charging permission time according to the received service information to the charger;
The power supply control means of the charger includes a step of controlling the power supply switch to be turned off after the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on passes the charge permission time received from the authentication server.
According to the charger, the portable information device, the authentication server, the system, the program, and the method of the present invention, the power supply can be started by the success of the authentication sequence without mounting the hardware communication device on the power outlet side. it can.
It is a 1st usage condition figure of the charger and portable information device in this invention. It is a 2nd usage condition figure of the charger and portable information device in this invention. It is a system configuration diagram in the present invention. It is a basic sequence diagram of the charge authentication method in the present invention. It is a functional lineblock diagram of the charger in the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable information device in this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the authentication server in this invention. It is a 1st sequence diagram of the charge authentication method in this invention. It is a 2nd sequence diagram of the charge authentication method in this invention. It is a 3rd sequence diagram of the charge authentication method in this invention. It is a 4th sequence diagram of the charge authentication method in this invention. It is a 5th sequence diagram of the charge authentication method in this invention.
FIG. 1 is a first usage diagram of a charger and a portable information device according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 shows a charger 1 connected to a wall-side power outlet and a portable information device 2 connected to the power outlet of the charger. Here, the charger 1 and the portable information device 2 each include a short-range communication unit. The short-range communication unit is preferably based on the Bluetooth standard, for example. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication system of about several meters, and can communicate radio waves in the 2.45 GHz band at 24 Mbps. In particular, the transceiver is small in size, low in manufacturing cost, and low in power consumption. Communication between the short-range communication unit 103 of the charger 1 and the short-range communication unit 203 of the portable information device is possible by Bluetooth.
Of course, the short-range communication units 103 and 203 may be of an ultrasonic communication method or a visible light communication method. Further, a small capacity communication method such as NFC may be used. That is, it is only necessary to establish a near field communication link between the near field communication unit 103 of the charger 1 and the near field communication unit 203 of the portable information device.
FIG. 2 is a second usage diagram of the charger and the portable information device according to the present invention.
In recent years, there is a technology that can be charged simply by placing a portable information device on a charging pad in order to eliminate the trouble of connecting a charging cable. In particular, there is a low-power wireless power transfer technology that has been standardized as an international standard called Qi. This technology is based on an “electromagnetic induction method” in which an electromotive force is generated in a coil on the portable information device side through a magnetic flux generated by passing a current through the coil on the charging pad side. Since the portable information device can be charged simply by placing it on the charging pad, the convenience of the user can be improved.
According to FIG. 2, a smartphone 2 as a portable information device is simply placed on a charging pad 1 as a charger. A power receiving unit (coil) 202 and a short-range communication unit 203 are embedded on the back surface of the portable information device 2 such as a smartphone. A power transmission unit (coil) 102 and a short-range communication unit 203 are embedded in the upper surface of the charger 1 such as a charging pad. By placing the smartphone 2 on the charging pad 1, the power transmission side coil embedded in the upper surface of the charging pad 1 and the power receiving side coil embedded in the back surface of the smartphone 2 are brought close to each other. An electromotive force is generated in the coil of the smartphone 2 through the magnetic flux generated by passing a current through the coil of the charging pad 1. And the electromotive force which generate | occur | produced in the coil inside the smart phone 2 is electrically fed to a battery. The power reception unit 202 and the power transmission unit 102 preferably have a wireless charging function based on the Qi standard. Moreover, it is preferable that the short-range communication unit is based on the Bluetooth standard. Functions based on these standards will be generally installed in smartphones in the future.
In common with FIGS. 1 and 2, when Bluetooth is used for short-range wireless communication, it is necessary to perform a pairing operation between devices. Here, as another technique, it is also preferable to use a combination of NFC (Near Field Communication) which has been generally installed in portable information devices such as smartphones in recent years. NFC is an international standard for short-range communication, and realizes data communication that only “holds” instantaneously at a distance of about 10 cm. Specifically, NFC has a card emulation function and a reader / writer function, and can transmit and receive small-capacity information instantaneously on both the reader side and the writer side. When performing NFC communication, the user needs to actively touch and hold the smart phone on the card emulation side with respect to the specific device on the reader side. Here, when touched by NFC, Bluetooth pairing information is exchanged between devices. This enables short-range communication based on Bluetooth without the user performing pairing operation himself.
In the following description, it is assumed that the portable information device 2 is a smartphone and the charger 1 is a charging pad.
According to FIG. 3, the smartphone 2 is connected to a wireless LAN (WiFi) access point 6, a 3G (3rd Generation) or WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) base station 6, a Bluetooth information device 6, and the like. Wireless link can be connected. The access point 6 is connected to an access network (provider network) via a LAN, for example, and the base station 6 is connected to an access network such as a mobile phone network. That is, the access point 6 and the base station 6 are provided as the edge of the access network. These access networks are interconnected to the Internet.
The “server function” that is the counterpart of the authentication sequence is installed in one of the following.
(1) Application executed in portable information device The authentication server 3 may be installed as an “app” in the smartphone 2. For example, the application itself stores charger authentication information in advance. In this case, the authentication sequence is completed only between the charger 1 and the smartphone 2.
(2) Local Web server connected via LAN (local network) via portable information device The authentication server 3 may be connected to the LAN to which the access point 6 is connected. For example, the smartphone 2 being charged with the charging pad 1 in the store can communicate with the authentication server 3 connected to the in-store LAN via the access point 6 in the store. Optionally, a “billing server 4” and a “prepaid management server 5” may be connected to the LAN.
(3) Web server connected via the portable information device via the Internet (wide area network) The authentication server 3 is connected to the Internet. Optionally, a “billing server 4” and a “prepaid management server 5” may be connected to the Internet.
FIG. 4 is a basic sequence diagram of the charge authentication method in the present invention.
(S1) The smartphone 2 executes the client function of the authentication sequence for the authentication server function. Specifically, the authentication server 3 stores in advance contract information of the user who owns the smartphone 2. The smartphone 2 authenticates the contract information of the smartphone 2 by transmitting an authentication request to the authentication server 3, and returns an authentication response when the authentication is successful.
(S2) When the smartphone 2 is placed on the charging pad 1, a short-range communication link such as Bluetooth is established.
(S3) The charging pad 1 executes the client function of the authentication sequence for the authentication server function. Specifically, the authentication server 3 stores registration information of the charger 1 in advance. The charging pad 1 authenticates the registration information of the charging pad 1 by transmitting an authentication request to the authentication server 3, and returns an authentication response when the authentication is successful.
(S4) The charging pad 1 starts charging the smartphone 2.
FIG. 5 is a functional configuration diagram of the charger according to the present invention.
According to FIG. 5, the charger (charging pad) 1 includes a power supply unit 101, a power transmission unit 102, and a short-range communication unit 103 as hardware.
The power feeding unit 101 receives power from the power distribution board by connecting the power plug at the end of the power cable to a power outlet on the wall side. The electric power is output to the power supply switch.
The power transmission unit 102 supplies power to charge the smartphone 2. Here, the power transmission unit 102 may be, for example, a wireless charging pad based on the Qi standard. Moreover, it may be a concave power outlet (when the power plug from the smartphone is convex).
The near field communication unit 103 establishes a near field communication link with the smartphone 2. Specifically, the above-described Bluetooth is preferable. Further, as described above, a function of a combination of Bluetooth and NFC may be installed.
Further, according to FIG. 5, the charging pad 1 includes a power supply switch 111, an authentication unit 112, a power supply control unit 113, a charge attachment / detachment detection unit 114, and a power supply time transmission unit 115. These functional components are realized by executing a program that causes a computer mounted on the charger to function. The processing flow of these functional components can also be understood as a charge authentication method.
[Power supply switch 111]
The power supply switch 111 switches on / off of power supply between the power supply unit 101 and the power transmission unit 102 in accordance with an instruction from the power supply control unit 113 (or the charging / dismounting detection unit 114).
[Authentication unit 112]
The authentication unit 112 executes the client function of the authentication sequence via the near field communication link. The authentication sequence may be, for example, a challenge / response method. According to the challenge / response method, the charger as the client transmits an authentication request to the server function. On the other hand, the server function transmits a random number sequence called “challenge” to the charger. The charger uses a one-way function to generate a numeric string called “response” in accordance with the user password and the challenge, and transmits the numeric string to the server function. The server function determines whether or not the response is a legitimate response corresponding to the challenge. If it is determined to be true, the authentication is successful.
[Power supply control unit 113]
The power supply control unit 113 controls the power supply switch 111 to be turned on to start power supply from the power outlet to the portable information device when authentication is successful by the authentication sequence.
Here, the power supply control unit 113 may control the power supply switch to be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed. For example, this is to prevent the user's smartphone 2 from being charged for longer than necessary.
[Charging attachment / detachment detection unit 114]
The charging / dismounting detection unit 114 detects the attachment / detachment of the portable information device 2 with respect to the charging power transmission unit 102. This is detected when the secondary coil side is removed when no current flows through the coil of the power transmission unit 102. Then, when it is detected that the portable information device 2 has been removed, the power supply switch 111 is controlled to be turned off.
[Power supply time transmission unit 115]
The power supply time transmission unit 115 transmits the power supply time when the power supply switch 111 is turned on to the authentication server 3 (see S5 in FIG. 9 described later).
FIG. 6 is a functional configuration diagram of the portable information device according to the present invention.
According to FIG. 6, the portable information device 2 includes a battery 200, a communication interface 201, a power receiving unit 202, a short-range communication unit 203, and a touch panel display 204 as hardware.
The touch panel display 204 is generally mounted on a smartphone and serves as an interface for the user. With the display function, it is possible to reproduce the content and allow the user to browse the content. Moreover, the specific information (for example, coupon number mentioned later) which a user has can be acquired with a touch panel function.
The communication interface 201 is a wireless communication unit that communicates with the access point 6 of the wireless LAN, the 3G or WiMAX base station, the Bluetooth information device, and the like. The smartphone 2 can connect to an access network via the access point 6 or the base station 6 and communicate with various servers connected to the Internet via the access network.
According to FIG. 6, the portable information device (smartphone) 1 includes a communication relay unit 210, a content reproduction unit 211, a service information storage unit 212, and a service information transmission unit 213. As described above, the authentication server function 214 may be provided. These functional components are realized by executing a program that causes a computer mounted on the portable information device to function. In particular, it can be realized as an “app” installed on a smartphone. For example, when the user installs the app of the store in the smartphone in the store, the authentication sequence from the charger 1 is successful, and thereafter, charging of the smartphone 2 can be started. 6 will be described in the sequence of FIGS. 8 to 11 described later.
FIG. 7 is a functional configuration diagram of the authentication server in the present invention.
According to FIG. 7, the authentication server 3 includes an authentication unit 30, a charging permission time transmission unit 31, a content transmission unit 32, a prepaid management unit 33, and a charging control unit 34. These functional components in FIG. 7 will be described in the sequence of FIGS.
Steps S1 to S3 in the sequence of FIGS. 8 to 11 are exactly the same as steps S1 to S3 in the basic sequence of FIG. 4 described above. Therefore, only step S4 and subsequent steps will be described.
FIG. 8 is a first sequence diagram of the charge authentication method according to the present invention.
(S4) When the authentication sequence is successful (S3), the authentication server 3 transmits “charging permission time” to the charging pad 1 (see the charging permission time transmission unit 31 in FIG. 7). The charging permission time can be permitted at different times according to, for example, the user's contract information. For example, if it is a member of a store where the charging pad 1 is installed, the charging permission time can be set longer.
(S5) The charging pad 1 turns on the power supply switch 111 from the power supply control unit 113.
(S6) After that, after the power supply time has passed the “charge permission time” received from the authentication server 3, the power supply switch is controlled to be turned off.
FIG. 9 is a second sequence diagram of the charging authentication method according to the present invention.
(S4) The charging pad 1 turns on the power supply switch 111 from the power supply control unit 113 when the authentication sequence is successful (S3).
(S5) Thereafter, the charging pad 1 measures the power feeding time until the smartphone 2 is completely charged.
(S6) The charging pad 1 transmits the power supply time to the authentication server 3 (see the power supply time transmission unit 115 in FIG. 5).
(S7) The authentication server 3 charges the user who operates the smartphone 1 according to the received power supply time (see the charging control unit 34 in FIG. 7). Here, charging to the charging server 4 is controlled.
As another embodiment, the charging control unit 34 may be linked with, for example, a POS (Point Of Sales system) server installed in a store. For example, it is possible to charge a user together with a charge for charging a product or service purchased in a store.
FIG. 10 is a third sequence diagram of the charging authentication method according to the present invention.
(S4) When the authentication sequence is successful (S3), the authentication server 3 transmits content to the smartphone 2 (see the content transmission unit 32 in FIG. 7). This content may be advertising content that can be browsed by the user, for example.
(S5) The smartphone 2 reproduces the received content. For example, the advertising content of the store can be distributed to the smartphone 2 being charged with the charging pad 1 arranged in the store. For a store, the electricity bill for charging can be considered as part of the advertising fee.
(S6) After the content is played back by the smartphone 2, the authentication server 3 transmits “charging permission time” to the charging pad 1 (see the charging permission time transmission unit 31 in FIG. 7). The charging permission time is such that, for example, charging for a predetermined time is permitted as a reward for having the user watch the advertisement content.
(S7) The charging pad 1 turns on the power supply switch 111 from the power supply control unit 113.
(S8) After that, after the “power charging time” received from the authentication server 3 has elapsed, the power feeding switch is controlled to be turned off.
FIG. 11 is a fourth sequence diagram of the charging authentication method according to the present invention.
The authentication server manages the prepaid balance information for each identifier of the user who operates the portable information device 2 (see the prepaid management unit 33 in FIG. 7).
(S4) The charging pad 1 turns on the power supply switch 111 from the power supply control unit 113 after the authentication sequence is successful (S3).
(S5) Thereafter, the charging pad 1 transmits the power supply time to the authentication server 3 every time a predetermined power supply time elapses (see the power supply time transmission unit 115 in FIG. 5). When the authentication server 3 receives the power supply time from the charger, the authentication server 3 subtracts the amount corresponding to the power supply time from the remaining amount information. The authentication server 3 may manage the prepaid balance information through communication with the prepaid management server 5.
(S6) The authentication server 3 notifies the charging pad 1 of power supply stop when the remaining amount information becomes equal to or less than a predetermined threshold.
(S7) When the charging pad 1 receives the power supply interruption from the authentication server 3, the charging pad 1 controls to turn off the power supply switch.
FIG. 12 is a fifth sequence diagram of the charge authentication method according to the present invention.
The portable information device 2 includes a service information storage unit 212 and a service information transmission unit 213 that store service information in advance.
(S1) After the authentication sequence between the charger 1 and the authentication server 3 succeeds, the smartphone 2 transmits the service information in the service information storage unit 212 to the authentication server (the service information transmission unit 213 in FIG. 7 is used). reference).
The service information storage unit 212 is, for example, a coupon number acquired when the user purchases a product at the store. The coupon number may be a number manually input by the user or a number obtained by reading a QR (Quick Response) code. The service information storage unit 212 may store predetermined service information recorded in advance on the smartphone 2, for example, electronic money shopping history, station entrance / exit information, and the like.
(S2) The authentication server 3 transmits the charge permission time according to the received service information to the charger (see the charge permission time transmission unit 31 in FIG. 7).
(S3) The charger 1 controls the power supply switch to be turned off after the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on has passed the charge permission time received from the authentication server (see the power supply control unit 113 in FIG. 5).
As described above in detail, according to the charger, the portable information device, the authentication server, the system, the program, and the method of the present invention, the authentication sequence can be performed without mounting the hardware communication device on the power outlet side. Power supply can be started by success. For example, as a store side, a wireless charging pad is installed as a charger in a dining room of a food court of a cafe, a restaurant, or a shopping center. And the user who entered the store simply places the smartphone on the charging pad, the authentication sequence is automatically executed, and charging of the user's smartphone is started when the authentication is successful.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Charger, charging pad 101 Power supply part 102 Power transmission part 103 Short-distance communication part 111 Power supply switch 112 Authentication part 113 Power supply control part 114 Charge attachment / detachment detection part 115 Power supply time transmission part 2 Portable information apparatus, smart phone 200 Battery 201 Communication interface 202 Power receiving unit 203 Short-range communication unit 204 Touch panel display 210 Communication relay unit 211 Content playback unit 212 Service information storage unit 213 Service information transmission unit 214 Authentication server function 3 Authentication server 30 Authentication unit 31 Charging permission time transmission unit 32 Content transmission unit 33 Prepaid Management unit 34 Accounting control unit 4 Accounting server 5 Prepaid management server 6 Access point, base station
A charger having a power supply unit connected to a power outlet, a power transmission unit for charging a portable information device, and a power supply switch for switching on / off of power supply between the power supply unit and the power transmission unit,
Short-range communication means for establishing a short-range communication link with the portable information device;
And a power supply control unit configured to control to turn on the power supply switch so as to start power supply from the power outlet to the portable information device when authentication is successful by the authentication sequence.
The charger according to claim 1, wherein the power transmission unit has a wireless charging function for a power reception unit of the portable information device.
The charger according to claim 1, wherein the power supply control unit controls the power supply switch to be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The battery pack further comprises charging / removal detecting means for detecting attachment / detachment of the portable information device with respect to the charging power transmission unit and controlling the power supply switch to be turned off when it is detected that the portable information device has been removed. The charger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:
The near field communication means of the charger is based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC (Near Field Communication),
The charger according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a Bluetooth near field communication link is established after exchanging Bluetooth pairing information by the NFC.
A portable information device comprising a short-range communication means for establishing a short-range communication link with the charger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and a communication interface connectable to a network. And
Short-range communication means for establishing a short-range communication link with the charger;
Communication relay means for relaying communication between the charger and the network between the short-range communication means and the communication interface;
An authentication means for executing a client function of an authentication sequence in the portable information device, and the charger is configured to execute the authentication sequence of the charger after successful authentication by the authentication means of the portable information device. A portable information device characterized by directing to
An authentication server that executes a server function of an authentication sequence for the charger according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and the portable information device according to claim 6,
An application executed in the portable information device;
7. The server connected via a local network via the portable information device, or a server connected via a wide area network via the portable information device. Authentication server.
A system comprising the charger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the portable information device according to claim 6, and the authentication server according to claim 7,
The authentication server has charging permission time transmission means for transmitting a charging permission time to the charger when the authentication sequence is successful,
The power supply control unit of the charger controls the power supply switch to be turned off after the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on passes the charge permission time received from the authentication server. system.
The authentication server includes a charging control unit that charges a user who operates the portable information device according to the received power supply time.
A charging permission time transmitting unit that transmits a charging permission time to the charger after the content is reproduced by the portable information device.
For each identifier of the user who operates the portable information device, managing the prepaid balance information, and when receiving the power feed time from the charger, subtracting the amount corresponding to the power feed time from the balance information, When the remaining amount information is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, further comprising prepaid management means for notifying the charger of power supply stop,
The portable information device includes:
After the authentication sequence between the charger and the authentication server succeeds, the service information storage means further includes service information transmission means for transmitting the service information to the authentication server,
The authentication server has charging permission time transmission means for transmitting a charging permission time according to the received service information to the charger,
Mounted in a charger having a power supply unit connected to a power outlet, a power transmission unit for charging a portable information device, and a power supply switch that switches on / off of power supply between the power supply unit and the power transmission unit A program that causes a computer to function,
When the authentication is successful by the authentication sequence, the computer functions as power supply control means for controlling the power supply switch to turn on to start power supply from the power outlet to the portable information device. program.
The program for a charger according to claim 13, wherein the power transmission unit has a wireless charging function for a power reception unit of the portable information device.
The program for a charger according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the power supply control unit controls the power supply switch to be turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed.
A computer as a charging / removal detecting means for detecting that the portable information device is attached / detached to / from the charging power transmission unit and controlling the power supply switch to be turned off when the portable information device is detected to be removed. The program for a charger according to any one of claims 13 to 15, further comprising a function.
The computer program for a charger according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the computer is made to function to establish a Bluetooth short-range communication link after exchanging Bluetooth pairing information by the NFC. .
6. Mounted on the portable information device comprising a short-range communication means for establishing a short-range communication link with the charger according to claim 1 and a communication interface connectable to a network. A program for operating a computer,
Causing the computer to function as an authentication means for executing the client function of the authentication sequence in the portable information device,
For a portable information device, the computer is made to function to instruct the charger to execute an authentication sequence of the charger after successful authentication by the authentication means of the portable information device. program.
A program for causing a computer mounted on an authentication server for executing a server function of an authentication sequence to function on the charger according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and the portable information device according to claim 6. There,
As an application executed in the portable information device,
Authentication that causes a computer to function as a server connected via a local network via the portable information device or as a server connected via a wide area network via the portable information device Server program.
A charging authentication method in a system including the charger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the portable information device according to claim 6, and the authentication server according to claim 7,
The authentication server, when the authentication sequence is successful, transmitting a charging permission time to the charger;
The charger includes a step of controlling the power supply switch to be turned off after the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on has passed the charge permission time received from the authentication server. Authentication method.
The charger transmits the power supply time when the power switch is turned on to the authentication server;
The authentication server includes a step of charging a user operating the portable information device according to the received power supply time.
The authentication server, when the authentication sequence is successful, transmitting content to the portable information device;
And a step of transmitting a charging permission time to the charger after the portable information device reproduces the content.
And a step of notifying the charger of power supply stop when the remaining amount information becomes a predetermined threshold value or less.
The portable information device, after successful authentication sequence between the charger and the authentication server, transmitting the service information in the service information storage means to the authentication server;
The power supply control means of the charger has a step of controlling the power supply switch to be turned off after the power supply time when the power supply switch is turned on has passed the charge permission time received from the authentication server. Charge authentication method characterized by the above.
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