Abstract: According to the present invention, a user's portable telephone 11 accesses a content provider 19 (S1); if the user's portable telephone 11 is registered in a user menu information database 35, a requested content service is immediately provided (S2); if it is unknown whether the portable telephone 11 is registered in the user menu information database 35, a request is made of a communications carrier 31 that it be determined whether the user is registered in the user menu information database 35; if the user's portable telephone is not registered, a request to perform registration is made (S3); the communications carrier 31 provides information that the user's portable telephone 11 is now registered (S6); and the requested content service is provided to the user's portable telephone 11 (S2).

Abstract: A telephone directory information modifying apparatus which makes use of backup data, which is a backup of telephone directory information of portable telephones and held at a data center, to permit mutual operation accompanying telephone number change.

Abstract: A setting change method in a mobile device for receiving e-mail and program. The method and program determine whether a setting change identification for changing a setting of the mobile device exists in received e-mail and automatically open the e-mail when the setting change identification exists. The method and program also change a setting of a main part of the mobile device, an IC card for communication, and an IC card for settlement in accordance with an instruction in the e-mail.

Abstract: In a method for managing product information, warranty information corresponding to a purchased product identification received from a customer-terminal used by a customer is retrieved from a sales information management database, managing the purchased product identification identifying a product that the customer purchased and warranty information showing a warranty of the product, and then conducting a request process corresponding to a request item indicated from the customer-terminal.

Abstract: A mobile device controlling method for changing a setting of a mobile device. A receiving of an application for a setting change of the mobile device, a specifying of an e-mail address an e-mail address of the mobile device, and creating a setting change e-mail are conducted. Then, the setting change e-mail created is sent to the specified e-mail address.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a mobile device controlling method for changing a setting of a mobile device capable of mounting a SIM card and an IC card for settlement. According to the present invention, a step (ST1) receiving and confirming an application for a setting change of the mobile device, an e-mail address specifying step (ST4) specifying an e-mail address of the mobile device, and an e-mail creating step (ST5) creating a setting change e-mail are conducted. Then, the setting change e-mail created in the e-mail creating step is sent to the e-mail address specified in said e-mail address specifying step.

Abstract: A user information generation unit generates user information containing charge arrears statuses from receipt arrears information. A specific user dealing unit extracts specific users from the user information on a delinquent period basis and issues dunning or function restrictions by mail to specific user cellular phones depending on the delinquent period. The specific user dealing unit extracts users which have paid charges as good specific users from the user information and posts cellular phones of the good specific users on the provision of incentives.

Abstract: A transaction management system for configurating an on-line shopping system. The on-line shopping system including the transaction management system also includes an IPS-RADIUS server, an account management system operated by a carrier, and an article supplier server. The transaction management system has contract DB storing plural sets of contract information each having a user ID, a customer code, an ISP code, an accounted party code specifying carrier (or account management system), and so on. When a customer buys an article by accessing to an article supplier server, the server transmits an accounting process request containing a customer code to the transaction management system. The transaction management system, when receiving the accounting process request, attempts to authenticate the identity of the customer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transaction management system for configurating on-line shopping system. The on-line shopping system including transaction management system also includes IPS-RADIUS server, account management system operated by carrier, article supplier server. The transaction management system has contract DB storing plural sets of contract information each consisting of a user ID, a customer code, an ISP code, an accounted party code specifying carrier (or account management system), and so on. When a customer buy an article by accessing to an article supplier server, the server transmit accounting process request containing customer code to the transaction management system. The transaction management system, when receiving the accounting process request, attempts to authenticate the identity of the customer. If the customer is authenticated, the transaction management system functions so that the carrier collects fee of bought article together with a fee charged for the service provided by the carrier.

Abstract: A handset upgrading system and method which permit cellular customers to upgrade their handset without visiting a local telephone store, providing a totally automated upgrade service, including application, delivery, and functional verification of new handsets. A requesting customer applies online for handset upgrade service and receives an application filing number from the system. Upon delivery of a new handset with an upgrade password, the customer calls up the system to request switching to the new handset, during which an ID code retrieving unit obtains from the network the identification code of the mobile handset that the customer is currently using. The request is verified by an upgrade request validation unit, based on the application filing number, upgrade password, reservation record, and identification code of the handset. If the request is validated, a switchover command unit directs a telephone exchange to change its setup.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a mobile device controlling method for changing a setting of a mobile device capable of mounting a SIM card and an IC card for settlement. According to the present invention, a step (ST1) receiving and confirming an application for a setting change of the mobile device, an e-mail address specifying step (ST4) specifying an e-mail address of the mobile device, and an e-mail creating step (ST5) creating a setting change e-mail are conducted. Then, the setting change e-mail created in the e-mail creating step is sent to the e-mail address specified in said e-mail address specifying step.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a user's portable telephone 11 accesses a content provider 19 (S1); if the user's portable telephone 11 is registered in a user menu information database 35, a requested content service is immediately provided (S2); if it is unknown whether the portable telephone 11 is registered in the user menu information database 35, a request is made of a communications carrier 31 that it be determined whether the user is registered in the user menu information database 35; if the user's portable telephone is not registered, a request to perform registration is made (S3); the communications carrier 31 provides information that the user's portable telephone 11 is now registered (S6); and the requested content service is provided to the user's portable telephone 11 (S2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a control information management method, a control object controlling method, a recording medium, a control information management server, and a control information management system, by any one of which registered information can be collectively managed and altered in accordance with alteration information, and a control object can be controlled in accordance with control information. The control information management system of the present invention includes a control information management server and a household appliance control device. The control information management server produces control information for controlling control objects in compliance with an instruction from a user, collects alteration information for altering the control information, alters the control information in accordance with the alteration information, and transmits the control information via a communication network.

Abstract: In a method for managing product information, warranty information corresponding to a purchased product identification received from a customer-terminal used by a customer is retrieved from a sales information management database managing the purchased product identification identifying a product that the customer purchased and the warranty information showing a warranty of the product and then a request process corresponding to a request item indicated from the customer-terminal is conducted.

Abstract: A remote control center sends a setting changing mail, to a portable telephone, that collectively changes the contents of a built-in memory and an attachable/detachable storage medium of the portable telephone 20. The portable telephone collectively updates the contents in the built-in memory and the storage medium based on the content of the setting changing mail.

Abstract: An access contract changing method can easily change an access contract between a prepaid contract and a postpaid contract so as to reduce inconvenience to a portable phone user. A server (50) of a communication service provider has a client information management system (58) for managing access service to the client. The server (50) changes the access contract between the prepaid contract and the postpaid contract by sending an instruction regarding the access contract to the client information management system in response to a predetermined action made by the client.

Abstract: A handset upgrading system and method which permit cellular customers to upgrade their handset without visiting a local telephone store, providing a totally automated upgrade service, including application, delivery, and functional verification of new handsets. A requesting customer applies online for handset upgrade service and receives an application filing number from the system. Upon delivery of a new handset with an upgrade password, the customer calls up the system to request switching to the new handset, during which an ID code retrieving unit obtains from the network the identification code of the mobile handset that the customer is currently using. The request is verified by an upgrade request validation unit, based on the application filing number, upgrade password, reservation record, and identification code of the handset. If the request is validated, a switchover command unit directs a telephone exchange to change its setup.

Abstract: A user information generation unit generates user information containing charge arrears statuses from receipt arrears information. A specific user dealing unit extracts specific users from the user information on a delinquent period basis and issues dunning or function restrictions by mail to specific user cellular phones depending on the delinquent period. The specific user dealing unit extracts users which have paid charges as good specific users from the user information and posts cellular phones of the good specific users on the provision of incentives.

Abstract: A telephone directory information modifying apparatus which makes use of backup data, which is a backup of telephone directory information of portable telephones and held at a data center, to permit mutual operation accompanying telephone number change.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transaction management system for configurating on-line shopping system. The on-line shopping system including transaction management system also includes IPS-RADIUS server, account management system operated by carrier, article supplier server. The transaction management system has contract DB storing plural sets of contract information each consisting of a user ID, a customer code, an ISP code, an accounted party code specifying carrier (or account management system), and so on. When a customer buy an article by accessing to an article supplier server, the server transmit accounting process request containing customer code to the transaction management system. The transaction management system, when receiving the accounting process request, attempts to authenticate the identity of the customer. If the customer is authenticated, the transaction management system functions so that the carrier collects fee of bought article together with a fee charged for the service provided by the carrier.