Control apparatus and control method using mobile communication terminal

• US 20030153305A1
• Filed: 02/12/2002
• Published: 08/14/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Unirec Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Unirec Company Limited
• Inventors: Yamagishi, Junichi
• Granted Patent: US 7,167,724 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/14 specially adapted for billing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3223 Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/68 Payment of value-added services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0196 Payment of value-added services, mainly when their charges are added on the telephone bill, e.g. payment of non-telecom services, e-commerce, on-line banking
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/32 Involving wireless systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42 Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers specially adapted for wireless communication networks H04W4/00

Abstract

This invention enables a play without using coins and easy collection of fee. An control apparatus of this invention comprises a play portion which stores play information and enables a play by inputting personal information, an input portion to which a mobile communication terminal is connected detachably in order to input personal information and a control portion which reads a subscriber number as the personal information from the mobile communication terminal connected to the input portion, makes a call to the information service center and enables a play by the play portion. The information service center bill corresponding to the play through mobile communication network or stationary communication network.

Claims

1. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal comprising:

a play portion enabling a play according to personal information;

an input portion for inputting personal information from a mobile communication terminal; and

a control portion which makes a call to an accounting center based on the input of personal information by said mobile communication terminal and enables the play by said play portion based on said call, wherein said accounting center bills corresponding to said play.

13. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 wherein said mobile communication terminal makes said input by radio.

2. A control apparatus comprising:

a play portion which stores play information and enables a play according to personal information;

an input portion for inputting personal information from a mobile communication terminal; and

a control portion which makes a call to an information service center based on the input of personal information through said mobile communication terminal and enables the play by said play portion based on said call, wherein said information service center bills corresponding to said play.

3. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein said information service center stores newly published play information and dispatches said newly published information corresponding to said call;

and

said control portion receives said newly published information and outputs the newly published information prior to said play.

6. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 2 further comprising:

an identification number input portion for inputting an identification number as personal information, wherein said control portion makes a call to the information service center if said inputted identification number coincides with personal information.

7. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 3 further comprising:

an identification number input portion for inputting an identification number as personal information, wherein said control portion makes a call to the information service center if said inputted identification number coincides with personal information.

14. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 2 wherein said mobile communication terminal makes said input by radio.

15. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 3 wherein said mobile communication terminal makes said input by radio.

4. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal comprising:

an amusement place allowing an entry according to personal information;

an input portion for inputting personal information from a mobile communication terminal; and

a control portion which makes a call to an information service center based on the input of personal information through said mobile communication terminal and allows an entry into said amusement place based on said call, wherein said information service center bills corresponding to said entry.

8. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 4 further comprising:

an identification number input portion for inputting an identification number as personal information, wherein said control portion makes a call to the information service center if said inputted identification number coincides with personal information.

16. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 4 wherein said mobile communication terminal makes said input by radio.

5. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal comprising:

a release portion capable of releasing charged play pieces based on personal information;

an input portion for inputting personal information from a mobile communication terminal; and

a control portion which makes a call to an information service center based on the input of personal information through said mobile communication terminal and allows said release by said release portion based on said call, wherein said information service center bills corresponding to said release.

9. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 5 further comprising:

an identification number input portion for inputting an identification number as personal information, wherein said control portion makes a call to the information service center if said inputted identification number coincides with personal information.

17. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 5 wherein said mobile communication terminal makes said input by radio.

10. A control method using the mobile communication terminal comprising:

a play portion which stores play information and enables a play according to personal information;

an input portion for inputting personal information from a mobile communication terminal; and

a control portion which makes a call to an information service center based on the input of personal information through said mobile communication terminal and enables the play by said play portion based on said call, wherein said information service center bills corresponding to said play.

11. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal comprising:

a play portion enabling a play according to personal information;

an input portion for inputting personal information from a mobile communication terminal which can be connected to the Internet; and

a control portion which makes a call to an Internet service provider based on an input of personal information through said mobile communication terminal and allows a play by said play portion based on said call, wherein said Internet service provider bills corresponding to said play.

18. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 11 wherein said mobile communication terminal makes said input by radio.

12. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal further comprising:

an information terminal unit which makes a call to an Internet service provider based on an input of personal information from the mobile communication terminal and enables operation of an Internet information based on said call, wherein said Internet service provider bills corresponding to said operation.

19. A control apparatus using the mobile communication terminal according to claim 12 wherein said mobile communication terminal makes said input by radio.