JP5596729B2 - Communication band setting system and communication band setting method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to Internet connection, and more particularly, to a communication band setting system and a communication band setting method for setting a communication band.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, facilities that can be connected to the Internet have been improved in public facilities such as hotels and airports, and an environment in which the Internet can be used in various places has spread.

  In Patent Document 1, as a method of using the Internet in the above environment, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) adapter is attached to a mobile phone terminal without using a dedicated communication terminal as an IP ((Internet Protocol) telephone. A mobile phone terminal equipped with a wireless LAN adapter can be used as an IP phone using a wireless LAN infrastructure installed in public facilities such as hotels and airports.

  A mobile phone terminal equipped with a wireless LAN adapter acquires a program necessary for line connection from a specific provider via the IP network. Then, it communicates with a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server compatible with the wireless LAN based on the acquired program, and communicates with the other communication terminal via the IP network.

JP 2006-33477 A

  However, with the technique described in Patent Document 1, if the setting when the mobile phone terminal performs the wireless LAN connection is performed once, the wireless LAN connection can be performed any number of times in the same place. However, commercial facilities such as hotels are used by a variety of people such as overnight guests who are paying customers and free customers other than the guests.

  In other words, once the setting is made, a wireless LAN connection can be freely made in the hotel by a non-guest. In addition, there is a possibility that users other than the guests will frequently make communication connections. As a result, there is a problem that a stable communication band cannot be secured for the hotel guest, and the guest who is a paying customer cannot make a stable communication connection in the hotel.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a communication band setting system that solves the above problems.

  The communication band setting system in the present invention includes a reception terminal that reads member information and guest information from a member card, a guest master that sets a guest communication band based on the member information and guest information, and a communication band. And a line management master for performing communication settings of the communication device, and the communication device performs communication connection by inserting a membership card.

  According to the communication band setting system of the present invention, a guest can stably connect.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication band setting system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a communication device of a communication band setting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the communication band setting system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a table | surface which the accommodation master of the communication band setting system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention accumulate | stores member information and guest information. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the communication band setting system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication band setting system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the communication band setting system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  [First Embodiment] First, a first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication band setting system 10 in the present embodiment.

  [Description of Configuration] As shown in FIG. 1, the communication band setting system 10 in this embodiment includes a reception terminal 1, a membership card 2, a guest master 3, a line management master 4, and a communication device 5. Composed.

  The reception terminal 1 and the plurality of communication devices 5 are connected via a LAN in the hotel. The reception terminal 1 and the communication device 5 are connected to the guest master 3 and the line management master 4 via the network 6.

  The reception terminal 1 is installed at a hotel reception or the like. The reception terminal 1 has a function of transmitting member information and guest information to the guest master 3 when reading the member information and guest information from the member card 2 when the member card 2 is inserted. The guest information includes the guest's check-in time, scheduled check-out time, number of staying days, and the like. The reception terminal 1 also has a function of issuing a new member card or a guest card. The new membership card and guest card have the same functions as the membership card 2.

  The guest master 3 is an information processing apparatus such as a workstation server, and has a function of receiving guest information transmitted from the reception terminal 1 and storing it in a database. In addition, the guest master 3 searches for past guest information used by the guest in the past, and the network line that the guest can use according to the past number of stays and the frequency of use of the line and the current guest information. It has a function to set the communication band. The past guest information includes information on the frequency of use of the line used by the guest in the past. The guest master 3 also has a function of setting setting information such as a user name and a password used by the guest on the network.

  The line management master 4 is an information processing device such as a workstation server, and communicates with each communication device 5 based on information on a communication band in a network line that can be used by the guest transmitted from the guest master 3. Has the ability to create and change settings.

  The communication device 5 is a network device such as a router, and has a function of controlling a communication band of a line used in the network and providing a network environment to a guest by connecting the user terminal 20. Further, the communication device 5 has a function of providing a card insertion slot as shown in FIG. 2 and transmitting the member information and the ID of the communication device 5 to the line management master 4 when the member information of the inserted member card 2 is read. ing. A plurality of communication devices 5 are provided and arranged in each guest room or conference room of the hotel.

  [Description of Operation] Next, the operation in this embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

  First, in S1, the guest presents the membership card 2 to the front at the time of check-in and inserts the membership card 2 into the reception terminal 1. Next, the process proceeds to S2.

  In S <b> 2, when the membership card 2 is inserted, the reception terminal 1 inputs guest information such as a guest check-in time, a check-out scheduled time, and the number of nights. Next, the process proceeds to S3.

  In S <b> 3, the reception terminal 1 transmits the member information and the guest information such as the check-in time, the check-out time, and the number of days of stay to the guest master 3. Next, the process proceeds to S4.

  In S4, the guest master 3 stores the member information and the guest information transmitted from the reception terminal 1 in the database as shown in the table of FIG. Then, past guest information such as the number of times the guest stayed in the past and the frequency of use of the line is searched from the accumulated data. The past guest information includes information on the frequency of use of the line used by the guest in the past. Next, the process proceeds to S5.

  In S5, the guest master 3 sets the communication bandwidth of the network line that can be used by the guest based on the guest's past guest information and the current guest information. Next, the process proceeds to S6.

  In S6, the guest enters the guest room and then inserts the membership card 2 into the card insertion slot of the communication device 5. Next, the process proceeds to S7.

  In S <b> 7, the communication device 5 transmits member information such as a member number and the ID of the communication device 5 from the inserted member card 2 to the line management master 4. Next, the process proceeds to S8. At this time, the user interface of the communication device 5 remains blocked, and the guest cannot use the network.

  In S8, when the line management master 4 receives the member information from the communication device 5, the line management master 4 transmits the member information to the guest master 3 and inquires about the communication setting information for the guest. Next, the process proceeds to S9.

  In S9, the guest master 3 selects the communication band of the line to be allocated to the guest, the allocated time, etc. based on the member information. When the user name and password are registered in advance for the hotel member, the information is transmitted to the line management master 4 together with the communication band information. Next, the process proceeds to S10.

  In S10, when the line management master 4 receives the information of the communication band that can be used from the guest master 3, the line management master 4 creates the communication setting of the communication device 5 of each guest room from the ID of the communication device 5, and performs communication. Change the setting of the device 5. Next, the process proceeds to S11.

  In S <b> 11, the communication device 5 opens the user-side interface when the communication setting is changed, and the guest can use the network by connecting the user terminal 20.

  Next, the operation when the communication band setting system 10 terminates the network will be described with reference to the sequence diagram 5 of FIG.

  First, in S101, when the guest ends use of the network, the membership card 2 is removed from the communication device 5. Next, the process proceeds to S102.

  In S102, when the membership card 2 is removed, the communication device 5 transmits member information such as the ID and membership number of the communication device 5 to the line management master 4. Then, the communication setting for the guest is deleted and the user interface is closed. Next, the process proceeds to S103.

  In S <b> 103, the line management master 4 transmits member information and a network use stop notification to the guest master 3. Next, the process proceeds to S104.

  In S104, the guest master 3 updates the guest information and completes the termination process.

  The line management master 4 deletes the communication setting of the communication device 5 in each guest room when the guest's scheduled check-out time is reached, closes the user-side interface, and disables the communication device 5 outside the staying hours.

  If you want to use the network outside the hotel staying time (for example, as a conference room), register the use time at the reception terminal 1 and insert the membership card 2 into the communication device 5 to connect the network outside the staying time. Can be used.

  [Explanation of Effects] Next, effects of the communication band setting system 10 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the communication band setting system 10 according to the present embodiment, when the reception terminal 1 reads the member card 2, the member information and the guest information such as the check-in time, the check-out time, and the number of staying days are transmitted to the guest master 3. .

  The guest master 3 searches for past guest information such as the number of times the guest has stayed in the past and the frequency of use of the line from the data accumulated in the database based on the member information transmitted from the reception terminal 1. . The past guest information includes information on the frequency of use of the line used by the guest in the past. And the guest master 3 sets the communication band of the network line which a guest can use based on a guest's past guest information and this guest information.

  The line management master 4 creates / changes the communication setting of the communication device 5 based on the information on the communication bandwidth of the network line that can be used by the guest transmitted from the guest master 3.

  With the above configuration, the communication band setting system 10 can provide the communication band of the network line according to the use frequency of the communication used by the guest in the past, the number of stays, and the like. In other words, based on past usage conditions, it is possible to set a communication band with a high communication speed for guests who use the network line frequently. On the other hand, for guests who use almost no network line, the communication speed is low. Bandwidth can be set.

  As a result, the communication band setting system 10 can efficiently set the communication band for each guest, and the guest can stably connect to the line.

  In the communication band setting system 10 according to the present embodiment, the member card 2 is inserted into the communication device 5 and the guest master 3 is checked for member information. The guest master 3 transmits information on the communication band that can be used by the guest set at the time of check-in to the line management master 4. Then, the line management master 4 creates or changes the communication setting of the communication device 5.

  In other words, the network line cannot be used unless the membership card 2 inserted into the reception terminal 1 at the time of check-in is inserted into the communication device 5. As a result, it is possible to prevent a user other than the guest from illegally using the communication device 5 or the network line and use it only for a necessary time.

  In addition, since the network can be used outside the accommodation hours by inserting the membership card 2 into the communication device 5 after registering the use time at the reception terminal 1, the guest room can be provided to customers who use it outside the stay, The occupancy rate of the guest room can be increased.

  [Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the communication band setting system 10 in the present embodiment.

  [Description of Configuration] As shown in FIG. 6, the communication band setting system 10 in this embodiment is that the communication device 5 is connected to the user terminal 20 of the guest by a wireless LAN. Other structures and connection relationships are the same as those in the first embodiment, and are composed of a reception terminal 1, a membership card 2, a guest master 3, a line management master 4, and a communication device 5.

  The reception terminal 1 and the plurality of communication devices 5 are connected via a LAN in the hotel. The reception terminal 1 and the communication device 5 are connected to the guest master 3 and the line management master 4 via the network 6.

  The reception terminal 1 is installed at a hotel reception, etc., reads the guest's membership card 2, inputs guest information such as check-in time, check-out time, and number of nights, and sends the guest information to the guest master 3. It has a function to send.

  When the guest master 3 receives the guest information transmitted by the reception terminal 1, the guest master 3 searches for past guest information such as the number of times the guest has stayed in the past and the frequency of use of the line. And it has the function to set the communication band of the network line which a guest can use based on the guest's past guest information and this guest's information. The past guest information includes information on the frequency of use of the line used by the guest in the past.

  The guest master 3 also has a function of setting a wireless LAN SSID (Service Set Identifier) and a password. The line management master 4 has a function of creating / changing the communication setting of the communication device 5 based on the information of the communication band of the network line that can be used by the guest.

  The communication device 5 has a function of controlling a communication band of a line used in the network and providing a network environment to the guest by connecting the user terminal 20. The communication device 5 can be connected to the user terminal 20 via a wireless LAN, and includes a display unit 5 a that displays the SSID password transmitted from the line management master 4.

  The display unit 5a of the communication device 5 includes a screen deletion button for deleting the display of the wireless LAN SSID and password. Moreover, you may have the function to erase | eliminate the display of the display part 5a after fixed time progress. In addition, when the guest cannot be set within a certain time, the communication device 5 can be reset by inserting and removing the membership card 2.

  [Description of Operation] Next, the operation in this embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

  First, in S201, the guest presents the membership card 2 to the front at the time of check-in and inserts it into the reception terminal 1. Next, the process proceeds to S202.

  In S202, when the membership card 2 is inserted, the reception terminal 1 is input with guest information such as a guest check-in time, a check-out scheduled time, and the number of staying days. Next, the process proceeds to S203.

  In S <b> 203, the reception terminal 1 transmits the member information and the guest information such as the check-in time, the check-out time, and the number of days of stay to the guest master 3. Next, the process proceeds to S204.

  In S204, the guest master 3 stores the member information and the guest information transmitted from the reception terminal 1 in a database as shown in the table of FIG. Then, past guest information such as the number of times the guest stayed in the past and the frequency of use of the line is searched from the accumulated data. The past guest information includes information on the frequency of use of the line used by the guest in the past. Next, the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the guest master 3 determines the communication band of the line allocated to the guest, the SSID and the password for the wireless LAN, based on the guest's past guest information and the current guest information. Next, the process proceeds to S206.

  In S206, the guest enters the guest room and then inserts the membership card 2 into the card insertion slot of the communication device 5. Next, the process proceeds to S207.

  In S <b> 207, the communication device 5 transmits member information such as a member number and the ID of the communication device 5 from the inserted member card 2 to the line management master 4. Next, the process proceeds to S208. At this time, the user interface of the communication device 5 remains blocked, and the guest cannot use the network.

  In S208, when the line management master 4 receives the member information from the communication device 5, the line management master 4 transmits the member information to the guest master 3 and inquires about the communication setting information for the guest. Next, the process proceeds to S209.

  In S209, the guest master 3 selects, based on the member information, the communication band of the line to be assigned to the guest, the assigned time, the SSID for the wireless LAN, the password, and the like. When the user name and password are registered in advance for the hotel member, the communication band information is transmitted to the line management master 4. Next, the process proceeds to S210.

  In S <b> 210, when the line management master 4 receives communication band information from the guest master 3, the line management master 4 creates a communication setting for the communication device 5 in each guest room and changes the setting of the communication device 5. Next, the process proceeds to S211.

  In S211, the communication device 5 changes the communication setting. Next, the process proceeds to S212.

  In S212, the communication device 5 displays the SSID and password for wireless LAN on the display unit, and opens the user side interface. The guest can use the network via the wireless LAN by setting the displayed SSID and password for the wireless LAN in the user terminal 20.

  [Explanation of Effects] Next, effects of the communication band setting system 10 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the communication band setting system 10 according to the present embodiment, when the reception terminal 1 reads the member card 2, the member information and the guest information such as the check-in time, the check-out time, and the number of staying days are transmitted to the guest master 3. .

  Based on the member information transmitted from the reception terminal 1, the guest master 3 searches for guest information such as the number of times the guest has stayed in the past and the frequency of use of the line from the data stored in the database. Based on the past guest information and the current guest information, the communication bandwidth of the network line that can be used by the guest, the SSID for the wireless LAN, and the password are set.

  The line management master 4 creates / changes the communication settings of the communication device 5 based on the information on the communication bandwidth of the network line that can be used by the guest transmitted from the guest master 3.

  The communication device 5 displays the SSID and password for the wireless LAN on the display unit, and opens the user side interface. The guest can use the network via the wireless LAN by setting the wireless LAN SSID and password displayed on the display unit 5a of the communication device 5 in the user terminal 20.

  With the above configuration, the guest can use the wireless LAN to perform network communication in a free place in the cabin without the need for a LAN cable. In addition to guest rooms, the communication device 5 is arranged in a restaurant, lounge, conference room, etc. in a hotel, so that a guest can freely use a wireless LAN by inserting the member card 2 into the communication device 5. Communication can be performed.

  The display unit 5a of the communication device 5 includes a screen deletion button for deleting the display of the wireless LAN SSID and password. Further, it has a function of erasing the display on the display unit 5a after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent others from browsing the wireless LAN SSID and password displayed on the display unit 5a of the communication device 5, so that high security can be maintained even in a wireless LAN connection. it can. In addition, when the guest cannot be set within a certain time, the communication device 5 can be reset by inserting and removing the membership card 2.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reception terminal 2 Member card 3 Hotel master 4 Line management master 5 Communication apparatus 6 Network 10 Communication band setting system 20 User terminal

Claims (10)

A reception terminal that reads member information and guest information from a member card;
A guest master that sets a communication bandwidth of a guest based on the member information and the guest information,
A line management master that performs communication settings of a communication device based on the communication band,
Communication band setting system, wherein the to the communication device, the membership card is the that the communication settings are divided row by being inserted. The guest master accumulates the guest information including check-in time, scheduled check-out time, and number of stay days in a database,
Based on the past guest information searched based on the member information and the guest information transmitted from the reception terminal, the communication band is set,
The communication band setting system according to claim 1, wherein the past guest information includes information on a frequency of use of a line used by the guest in the past. When the member card is inserted, the communication device transmits the ID of the communication device and the member information to the line management master,
The line management master inquires of the guest master about a communication band corresponding to the member information, and performs communication settings of the communication device based on the communication band information transmitted from the guest master. The communication band setting system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The communication device deletes the communication setting when the membership card is removed, and transmits vacancy information to the line management master,
The communication line setting system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the line management master transmits a communication use stop notification to the guest master based on the vacancy information. The communication band setting system according to claim 2 , wherein the line management master deletes the communication setting of the communication device when the scheduled check-out time comes.   The communication band setting system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the communication apparatus has a wireless LAN function. The guest master has a function of setting a wireless LAN SSID and password,
The communication band setting system according to claim 6, wherein the communication device includes a display unit that displays the wireless LAN SSID and the password.   8. The communication band setting system according to claim 7, wherein the display unit deletes the display of the wireless LAN SSID and the password when a predetermined time elapses.   The communication band setting system according to claim 7, wherein the display unit has a function of deleting the display of the wireless LAN SSID and the password. A process in which the reception terminal reads the member information and the guest information from the member card;
A guest master setting a guest communication band based on the member information and the guest information;
A line management master performing communication setting of the communication device based on the communication band;
A communication band setting method comprising: a step of performing the communication setting by inserting the membership card into the communication device.

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