JP2003256305A - Web access method and web access system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a web access system in which a client such as a customer can continuously access a website of a business operator or the like with a simple operation. A server computer and a client computer connected to the Internet, an instant connection command device detachably mounted on the client computer and having an input button are provided, and the client computer connects to the server computer. A specific address / connection program download step S for downloading a specific address and a specific address automatic connection program from the server computer to the client computer; a step S23 for detecting an input of a predetermined input button of the instant connection command device; The specific address automatic connection program includes a specific address automatic connection step of connecting a client computer to the specific address S24.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a web access system related to devices and methods relating to server computer access of a client computer in a client computer and a server computer connected to the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a desired Web server address from a client computer, for example, an Internet browser is activated and a URL (Uniform address Location) is entered to
In recent years, many methods have been used to access a WW server, or in recent years, register a desired URL in advance in a specific key called a one-touch key or an Internet button on the keyboard and press the key to establish a connection. ing. For file transfer, FTP (File Tra
The FTP server was accessed by directly sending the IP address of the nsfer protocol) server.

[0003]

As described above, in the method of accessing the Web server by starting the browser program and inputting and transmitting the URL or the IP address directly, when the particular address is frequently accessed, ,
There was a drawback that it took time to start the browser program each time and input the connection destination address. So, for example, if one company distributes a large number of leaflets with WWW addresses for sales promotion and develops a campaign, even if you visit the site once or twice, it will be troublesome after that. In many cases, they could not access it continuously.

In this respect, the connection operation has been improved in the so-called one-touch key, the Internet button and the client computer implementing the one-touch key registration software. In other words, once you register the desired URL, you can connect with a single action of pressing the key, so the connection itself can be greatly improved. However, in the case of sales promotion by one business operator as described above, it becomes an issue to ask whether each customer individually assigns the WWW address of the business operator to the one-touch key or Internet button on the keyboard. . As a matter of fact, it will be easy to imagine that it will be limited to only a few customers. Because such buttons are often assigned to the sites that are most frequently accessed by the person, such as a general search site or the internet service provider that the person subscribes to, unless the address is a very prominent incentive. This is because it is rare to reassign.

When viewed from a different angle from the above, even if the connection operation is simplified by a so-called one-touch key or Internet button, the client displays the display information of the content as to whether or not the content of the connection destination has been updated. I was looking and judging. Therefore, from the server side, it is often the case that access is left unattended, and even if it is updated, it will be finally accessed at a considerable time after the update. Further, from the client's perspective, it is determined whether or not the display has been updated by relying on the display such as "New", but sometimes the determination work itself is complicated or overlooked.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art. Therefore, the first problem is to provide a web access system that allows clients such as customers to continuously access websites of businesses and the like with simple operations without occupying conventional so-called one-touch keys, Internet buttons, etc. Is to provide.

The second problem is that the client such as the customer can continuously connect to the website of the business operator with a simple operation, and only when the input requirement of the predetermined information is satisfied It is to provide a web access system that continues the information exchange process.

[0008] A third problem is to provide a web access system which automatically determines whether or not the content of a specific site has been updated, and warns the user of the content if it has been updated.

Alternatively, as seen from the server computer,
It is a push type, that is, to provide a web access system that automatically notifies the client computer of the updated content when the provided content of the server computer is updated.

The fourth problem is that the client such as the customer can continuously connect to the Web site of the business operator by a simple operation, and only when the requirement for inputting the predetermined information is satisfied, the following connection is required. It is an object of the present invention to provide a web access system with enhanced security by continuing the information exchange process and encrypting at least a part of exchange information.

Another object is to provide a web access system compatible with various protocols.

Further problems and means for solving the problems will be clarified in the detailed description below.

[0013]

In order to achieve the first object, a server computer and a client computer connected to the Internet and a data link are established in the client computer via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path. An immediate connection command device having an input button, and a step of connecting the client computer to the server computer; a specific address for downloading the specific address and a specific address automatic connection program from the server computer to the client computer; A connection program downloading step; a step of detecting the input of a predetermined input button of the immediate connection command device; Configured to have a specific address automatic connection steps allowed to connect to a constant address.

In order to achieve the second object, it is possible to establish a data link with a server computer and a client computer connected to the Internet, and to the client computer via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path, and press an input button. And a step of transmitting a predetermined information from the client computer to the server computer, a specific address and a specific address automatic connection program from the server computer. A specific address / connection program downloading step having a step of downloading the file to a client computer, and detecting an input of a predetermined input button of the immediate connection command device, When the force is detected, the specific address automatic connection program includes a specific address automatic connection step for connecting the client computer to the specific address, and substantially the same information as the predetermined information transmitted in the specific address / connection program download step. It is configured to include an information exchanging step of exchanging information with the server of the specific address connected when the information is transmitted.

In order to achieve the third object, the immediate connection command device in the web access system of the first configuration or the second configuration includes an optical or / and an acoustic or / and a visual alarm means. In addition, the client computer is cyclically connected to the specific address, and a cyclic specific address connecting step of determining whether or not the content of the server computer is updated is included.

In order to achieve the fourth object, the information exchanged in the information exchanging step in the web access system having the second configuration is configured to include encrypted information.

The configuration for coping with other problems will be described in detail in the section of the embodiments.

[0018]

In the web access system having the first configuration, the client computer connects to the server computer, the client computer downloads the specific address and the specific address automatic connection program from the server computer, and the client computer operates as the immediate connection command device. The input of a predetermined input button is detected, and when the client computer detects the input, the specific address automatic connection program causes the client computer to connect to the specific address.

In the web access system having the second configuration, the client computer connects to the server computer, the client computer connects to the server computer, the client computer sends predetermined information to the server computer, and the server computer sends a specific address. And the specific address automatic connection program is downloaded, the client computer detects the input of a predetermined input button of the immediate connection command device, and when the client computer detects the input, the specific address automatic connection program sets the client computer to the specific address. When the connection is established and the information including the substantially same information as the transmitted predetermined information is transmitted, the information is exchanged with the server of the connected specific address.

In the web access system having the third configuration, the alarm means of the immediate connection command device is activated when it is detected that the content of the server computer has changed in the cyclic specific address connection step.

In the web access system having the above-mentioned fourth structure, encrypted information is included in the information exchanged.

The following will describe in detail an embodiment with other configurations and operations.

[0023]

1 shows a web access system 10 as one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the web access system 10 includes a first client system 20, a second client system 22, a business server system 30, a certification authority server system 32, a bank server system 34, a credit card server system 36, and a double circle. A primary internet service provider 112 shown by, a secondary internet service provider 114 shown by a circle, a communication line 116, and an immediate connection command device 250.

The first client system 20 is a local area network (LAN) 246 including client computers 200A to 200C, data transmission media such as twisted pair cables, coaxial cables, optical fibers, and LAN devices such as hubs, repeaters, gateways, firewalls, and the like. , A router 248.

The second client system 22 includes a client computer 200D. The business server system 30 includes a server computer 300A to 300C, a data transmission medium such as a cable, a local area network (LAN) 316 including a LAN device such as a hub, a repeater, a gateway, and a firewall, and a router 31.
8 is included.

The certification authority server system 32 is configured to include a server computer 320, a router 330 including functions such as a gateway and a firewall, and the settlement authority server system 34 is included in a router including functions such as a server computer 340, a gateway and a firewall. It is configured to include 350. Similarly, the credit card server system 36 is configured to include a server computer 360, a router 370 appropriately including functions such as a gateway and a firewall.

The components of the web access system 10, including the LAN system inside each of the first client system 20 and the enterprise server system 30, exchange information according to the TCP / IP protocol and other protocols necessary for the Internet system.

The immediate connection command device 250 is the USB interface 24 of each of the client computers 200A to 200C and the client computer 200D.
It can be attached to OA-240D. The connection between the immediate connection command device 250 and the client computer is USB.
The interface is not limited to, for example, IEEE
The data link may be established by another wired communication standard such as the 1394 standard or a wireless communication path using infrared rays, microwaves, and millimeter waves.

The communication line 116 is composed of a wired communication path such as a coaxial cable, a twisted pair cable, an optical fiber cable or the like, and a wireless communication path such as a microwave, a millimeter wave or an infrared ray.

FIG. 2 shows the client computer 200A.
-200D and server computers 300A-300
An example of a block diagram of a general-purpose computer 200 applicable to C, 320, 340, and 360 is shown. Referring to FIG. 1, the computer 200 may include a first bus 202.
And the second bus 2 connected via the bus bridge 218.
04, and a third bus 206. The first bus 202 is sometimes called a system bus, a CPU bus, or the like, and operates at a relatively high clock speed such as 266 Hz. CPU 210, bios ROM (BAS
An IC I / O system ROM) 212, a DRAM 214 as a main memory, and a console control circuit 216 are connected. The console control circuit 216 has a monitor 21
8, a keyboard 220, a mouse 222, etc. are connected, and other human interfaces such as a tablet or a trackball may be connected as necessary.

The second bus 204 is, for example, an IDE bus, and includes a hard disk device 232 and a DVD-ROM device 23.
4 is connected. The IDE bus is a SCSI bus, U
Other types of buses such as SB and ISA buses may be used, and if necessary, MO drive, CD-R drive,
A floppy disk drive, tape drive, etc. may be connected. A CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM in which various programs and data are recorded is a DVD-ROM device 23.
4 to read the hard disk drive 232 or DRA
It can be loaded into M214.

The third bus 206 is, for example, a PCI bus, and includes a modem 236 and a LAN interface circuit 238.
Are connected. The LAN interface circuit 238 is the LAN 24 of the first client system 20 shown in FIG.
6 and the LAN 316 of the business entity server system 30, and further to the router 330 of the certification authority server system 32 and the router 350 of the settlement organization server system 34. The modem 236 can be utilized when the second client system 22 uses a telephone line or an analog signal by ADSL as a carrier to connect to the business server system 30. However, when connecting using a digital line such as an IDSN line, the LAN interface circuit 238 is connected to the digital line via TA / DSU (terminal adapter / digital service unit) or a router.

Client computers 200A-
200D and server computers 300A to 300C,
Needless to say, the computers 320 and 340 are not limited to the above-mentioned computers, and various computers such as so-called personal computers, handheld computers, mobile phone terminals, workstations, minicomputers, and mainframes can be used.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the instant connection command device. Referring to the figure, the immediate connection command device 250 includes a USB terminal (Universal Serial Bus terminal) 25 connected from a housing 254 with a cable 253.
2. It has push buttons 256A, 256B and indicator lamps 258A, 258B, 258C. The input information of the push buttons 256A, 256B is transmitted to the connected computer according to a predetermined USB communication protocol inside the housing, and the indicator lamps 258A, 258B, 258C are turned on or flashed according to the display information from the computer. It has a built-in control circuit. Alarm means other than these indicator lamps, for example, an acoustic alarm means such as a speaker may be used, or an optical alarm means and an acoustic alarm means may be used in combination. Further, the warning means may be a physically displacing means, for example, a visual warning means such as a flag, or any warning means as long as it does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the immediate connection command device. Referring to the figure, the immediate connection command device 250 includes a housing 264 having a flash memory slot 265, a USB terminal 262 protruding from the housing, a push button 266, an indicator lamp 268A, and 2
It has 68B. Flash memory slot 265
An optional memory card such as a CompactFlash (registered trademark) memory can be inserted into the.
A control circuit for transmitting the input information of the push button 266 to the connected computer according to a predetermined USB communication protocol and for blinking the indicator lamps 268A and 268B according to the display information from the computer is built in the housing.

These indicator lamps may be replaced with an acoustic alarm means such as a speaker or a visual alarm means, or they may be used in combination.

Further, when the optional memory card is inserted into the flash memory slot 265, the control circuit element has a function of adding contents to be transmitted to the connected computer in accordance with the contents stored in the memory card and changing the contents of control. Is included.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to the download processing of the specific address and the specific address automatic connection program. The operation of the client computers 200A to 200D will be described below with reference to this figure.

At S10, one Web browser of the client computers 200A to 200D is activated.

At S11, the operator inputs a predetermined Web address, which is the address of the download server, and connects to the same server.

At S15, the operator downloads the specific address automatic connection program and the specific address information from the download server. The specific address information may be the same as the address of the currently connected download server, or may be different. The specific address information may have the same (common) upper address as the address of the currently connected download server and different lower address.

As a download communication protocol, HT
TP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Trans
fer Protocol), SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protoco)
l), MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensio
n), Telnet and other protocols can be used, but it should be noted that they are not necessarily limited to these.

At S16, the specific address automatic connection program and the specific address information downloaded from the download server to the client computer are stored in the hard disk 232. 232PRO for the specific address automatic connection program stored in the hard disk 232.
The G and specific address information are denoted by 232ADD. The storage medium is not limited to a hard disk, and may be, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a memory card. Especially in mobile computers, solid-state storage devices such as flash memory may be used frequently.

The download process of the specific address and the specific address automatic connection program is normally completed in one operation process for one client computer.

In this embodiment, steps S11 and S15 are referred to as a specific address / automatic connection program download step.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart relating to the specific address server connection processing of the client computer.

Referring to FIG. 5, in S20, the operator (user) of the client computer inserts the immediate connection command device 250 or 260 into the USB interface terminals 240A-D of the client computers 200A to 200D.

In S21, the operating system of the client computer 200, for example, Window
s (registered trademark) XP, 2000, NT, 98, M
acOS, Linux, UNIX (registered trademark), Tro
n and the like cooperate with the BIOS program stored in the BIOS-ROM 212, and the device driver incorporated as a part of the operating system recognizes the immediate connection command device 250 inserted in the USB terminal and specifies the format.

If the immediate connection command device 250 or 260 into which the operating system is inserted cannot be recognized or specified, it is determined that the device driver has not been installed yet, and the immediate connection command device 250 is not completed.
Alternatively, a case may occur in which the device driver installation corresponding to 260 is prompted. In that case, the device driver is first incorporated, and then the immediate connection command device is normally recognized.

Immediate connection command device 250 or 260
The operating system of the client computer, which has recognized, reads the specific address automatic connection program 232PROG from the hard disk 232 and expands (allocates) it in the DRAM 214 which is the main memory.

In step S22, the execution of the operating system specific address automatic connection program is started. The default execution mode is to execute in the background process format. However, a window dedicated to the specific address automatic connection program does not appear. In other words, the operator simply requires the immediate connection command device 25.
The specific address automatic connection program is automatically started only by inserting 0 or 260 into the USB terminal, but the window does not appear, that is, the automatic connection process is unintentionally started. The default execution mode is executed in the background process format, but it is also possible to change this to the foreground execution mode and explicitly display the process status of the specific address automatic connection program in a dedicated window.

In S23, the specific address automatic connection program cooperates with the device driver to input button 256A or 25 of the immediate connection command device 250 or 260.
It is determined whether the 6B or 266 button is pressed. When the button is not pressed, the same determination process is repeatedly executed, and when the button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S24.

In S24, the specific address automatic connection program activates a WWW browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator via the operating system.

In S25, the specific address automatic connection program reads the connection address 232ADD from the hard disk 232 via the operating system, and also passes the connection address 232ADD to the WWW browser activated via the operating system.

In S26, the WWW browser performs a connection process to the WWW server computer of the delivered connection address 232ADD and connects.

In this embodiment, the processing of steps S23 to S26 is called a specific address automatic connection step.

Here, assume that the connection address 232ADD is, for example, the WWW server computer 300A in the business entity server system 30 of FIG. Then, the business operator attaches a sticker in which the URL of the download server computer 300A is written to the immediate connection command device 250 or 260 in advance, and distributes it to unspecified prospective customers in advance for sales promotion. Then, a certain number of people who have received the instant connection command device 250 or 260 access the pasted URL destination as in steps S10 to S12 in FIG.
It will download the specific address automatic connection program and specific address information from 0A. Furthermore, a certain number of people who downloaded are similar to the processing of S20 in FIG.
Immediate connection command device 250 or 26 received earlier
You would plug 0 into your computer's USB port and press enter button 256A-256B or 266.

The above-mentioned business operator has previously downloaded a part of the download server computer 300A or another server such as 300.
By posting the outgoing information on B or 300C, the purpose such as advertisement or public relations activity can be fulfilled. From an operational point of view, once the prospective customer has downloaded the specific address automatic connection program and specific address information, insert the immediate connection command device and press the input button, and repeat it on the WWW site with a very simple operation. Being able to access. In addition, if you leave the immediate connection command device connected, you can connect to the WWW site with a single action of simply pressing the input button, so there is no hassle for prospective customers and continuous access for operators. It will be understood that can be secured.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the download process of the specific address and the specific address automatic connection program. The operation of the client computers 200A to 200D will be described below with reference to this figure.

As in S10 and S11 of FIG. 5, in FIG. 7S10, the client computers 200A to 200D are
A web browser is started, and a predetermined web address is input in S11 to connect to the server having the same address.

In step S12, the connection destination server determines whether or not predetermined client information, for example, information such as the client's e-mail address, name, sex, age, etc., has been input. When the predetermined information is not input, this determination process is repeated, and when it is determined that the input is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S15.

Similar to S15 and S16 of FIG. 5, also in S15 of FIG. 7, the operator downloads the specific address automatic connection program and specific address information from the download server, and in S16, the specific address automatic connection program downloaded from the download server to the client computer. And the specific address information is stored in the hard disk 232. The processing of S11 to S15 corresponds to the specific address / automatic connection program downloading step.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the client computer specific address server connection processing.

Since steps S20 to S26 are substantially the same as steps S20 to S26 in FIG. 6, their description will be omitted.

After the final processing step S26 of the specific address automatic connection step is completed, the process proceeds to step S27. S
In 27, in order for the client computer to further exchange information with the server computer of the connection destination, the user of the client computer inputs predetermined information in accordance with the prompt sent from the server computer and sends it to the server.

In step S28, the connection destination server determines whether or not the predetermined client information, for example, the client's e-mail address, name, sex, age, etc., has been normally input. When the predetermined information is not correctly input, this determination process is repeated, and when it is determined that the input is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S29. The information input and determined in step S28 is substantially the same as the predetermined information determined in S12 in the specific address / automatic connection program downloading step of FIG.

In step S29, the client computer and the server computer exchange information. For example, distribution of pay information limited to specific members from the server to the client, product ordering information from the client to the server, that is, product item code and quantity, and the like.

In this embodiment, steps S27 and S
Reference numeral 29 is an information exchange step, and important information can be exchanged only after determining whether or not predetermined client information is input. Therefore, in addition to the advertising / public relations effect of the previous embodiment, it is possible to construct a web access system having a mechanism in which exchange information can directly contribute to sales.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the cyclic specific address connection processing of the client computer.
Steps S20 to S22 in FIG.
The process is substantially the same as steps S20 to S22 in step S20, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Steps S101 to S104 are referred to as cyclic specific address connection processing steps, and are arranged and executed between steps S20 and S23 in FIGS. 6 and 8. The cyclic specific address connection processing step detects whether or not the information provided by the server computer has been updated, and if so, the indicator lamp 258 of the immediate connection command device 250 or 260.
A, 258B, 258C and indicator lamps 268A, 2
68B is turned on to perform a warning process.

After the specific address automatic connection program starting step S22 is completed, the process goes to step S101. In S101, it is determined whether the client computer has a cyclic connection timing. The cyclic connection timing is, for example, (1) a fixed time, for example, every morning at 9
(2) When the client computer is powered on,
(3) When a certain operation, for example, an immediate connection command device is connected to the client computer, (4) Every time a predetermined time has passed since the client computer was powered on, for example
It is a cyclical timing such as one for each time, etc., or a combination thereof. If it is the cyclic connection timing, the process branches to step S24A, otherwise skips it and jumps to step S23 of FIG. 6 or 8.

Steps S24A, S25A and S26A are steps S24, S25 and S2 in FIGS. 6 and 8.
6A Since the processing is substantially the same, detailed explanation is omitted,
The browser connects to the server computer at the specified address.

In step S102, step S2
The provided information, that is, the content is downloaded from the server computer connected by 6A.

In step S103, it is determined whether the downloaded content is updated information. For example, when the server computer describes the provided information in HTML, an update time stamp is put by using a META tag or the like, and the browser that downloaded the file directly or compares it with cached past data. It would be possible to determine if the content was updated. If it is determined that the content has been updated, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, the indicator lamp 25 of the immediate connection command device 250 or 260 is sent.
8A, 258B, 258C and indicator lamp 268A,
Lights 268B to warn. If an instant connection command device equipped with an audible alarm means is used, a sound is emitted, and if it is equipped with a physical displacement alarm means, the displacement is activated to give an alarm.

As described above, since the alarm is issued when the contents are updated, the user of the client computer only needs to access the server computer when the alarm is issued, so that there is no need to perform unnecessary work and the efficiency is high. is there. Also, from the information provider's perspective, there is an advantage that the updated information can be viewed in a short time after updating, and oversight can be reduced.

In step S103, the client computer caches the downloaded content as updated information in the hard disk or the like, and when the user performs a connection operation to the specific address server computer. Responsiveness can be improved by displaying the cache data.

Further, when the server computer provides each update information on a separate page, the client computer saves the page address for each update information each time the update determination processing determines that the page is updated. If is displayed as a history data with a link, the user can easily go back and access the past information.

The operation mainly viewed from the client and the client computer has been described above with reference to FIGS. Next, I would like to reiterate from the standpoint of the business operator and the server computer to help understanding.

[Business Operator Example 1: Free Information Provision Example] (1) The business operator puts the Web page data described in the HTML format in the storage device of the server computer 300B. On this web page, information about the business operator itself, various free information, advertisements, page update information, etc. are posted. The update date and time (time stamp) is described in the META tag as one of the update information.

(2) Another server computer 30
A specific address automatic connection program is loaded in the 0A storage device. Further, when the server computer 300A is accessed, it is operated so as to automatically download and transfer the same specific address automatic connection program to the access source. The specific address included in the specific address automatic connection program is the address of the Web page installed in the server computer 300B.

When the client computer connects to the server computer 300A, it does not unconditionally download the specific address automatic connection program.
The download button may be displayed on the client computer and touched to download the file for the first time.

(3) For the advertisement of the site, the business operator attaches and distributes a sticker in which the URL of the server computer 300A is written on the instant connection command device 250 or 260. As a distribution place, for example, a meeting place of various academic societies, a product exhibition, a place where many prospective customers gather, such as a street, will be effective.

(4) When the guest who receives the instant connection command device and enters the URL passed from his computer together with the instant connection command device, the customer is connected to the business server computer 300A and automatically connects to the specific address automatically. The program is downloaded.

(5) It is also assumed that the immediate connection command device is connected to one's own computer before and after the URL inputting work.

(6) By the way, the specific address automatic connection program connects to the specific address when the connection command button of the immediate connection command device is pressed, simultaneously starts the browser program, downloads it from the connection destination, and downloads its contents. It has a function to display. Therefore, in this case, when the connection command button is pressed, the server computer 3
The Web page installed in 00B will be displayed.

(7) Furthermore, the specific address automatic connection program cyclically accesses, for example, the server of the specific address automatically at every specific time such as 10:00 a.m.
When the time stamp of the eb page is newer than the time stamp of the previous access, it has a function of activating the alarm means of the immediate connection command device. Therefore, here, when the time stamp of the Web page installed in the server computer 300B has been updated, the display unit which is the alarm unit of the immediate connection command device is activated.

The specific address automatic connection program may cache the update time stamps of a plurality of times and the addresses of the contents corresponding to the update time stamps so that the past contents can be accessed easily.

(8) The client computer owner who sees this warning can view the updated information by pressing the connection command button of the immediate connection command device.

In other words, the business operator can inform the client that there is new outgoing information in a timely manner, and the client only has to press the connection command button to access the Web page only when there is an alarm, so miss it. Can be reduced, and unnecessary access can be reduced.

[Business Operator Example 2: Example of Paid Information Provision] (1) The business operator first puts Web page data described in the HTML format in the storage device of the server computer 300B. On the Web page, an introduction of the paid database of the business operator, update information of the database, etc. are posted. META is the update date and time (time stamp) as one of the update information.
Describe in tags.

(2) Further, the server computer 300B
The pay-per-information registrant database and the registration / verification program are installed in the storage device. The registration / verification program requires the client's name, address, credit card number, password, etc. to be entered when registering a pay client, and if the entered data meets the prescribed requirements, it is approved and registered in the pay information registrant database. At the same time, issue a registrant ID to the new registration client.

(3) The operator uses the pay information, which is a product, as a database for another server computer 300C.
Put on.

(4) A specific address automatic connection program is loaded in the storage device of yet another server computer 300A. Also, this server computer 300A
When is accessed, it is operated so that the same specific address automatic connection program is automatically downloaded to the access source. The specific address included in the specific address automatic connection program is the address of the Web page installed in the server computer 300B.

(5) After the above preparations, the business operator introduces the service contents, the URL of the server computer 300A and the access method to the immediate connection command device 250 or 260 in order to promote the sales of the product, in this example, the pay information. Distribute flyers and pamphlets that describe how to use the instant connection command device and its effects.

(6) Immediate connection command When the person who receives the device inputs the URL handed with the device from his computer, the business server computer 30
0A is connected and the specific address automatic connection program is automatically downloaded. A method of interactive download operation may be used instead of automatic unconditional download.

(7) It is also assumed that the immediate connection command device has been connected to the user's own computer before and after the URL input operation.

(8) Here, when the connection command button of the immediate connection command device is pressed, the specific address automatic connection program has a function of connecting to a specific address and simultaneously activating a browser program to display download data. . Therefore, here, when the connection command button is pressed, the Web page installed in the server computer 300B is displayed.

As described above, there is a pay information registration button in a part of the Web page, and by touching the button and entering the name, address, credit card number for withdrawing information fee, password, etc., user registration Will be possible.

(9) Furthermore, the specific address automatic connection program cyclically accesses the server of the specific address automatically at, for example, every specific time, that is, every hour, and the time stamp of the accessed Web page was previously accessed. If it is newer than the time stamp, it has a function of activating the alarm means of the immediate connection command device. Therefore, here, when the time stamp of the Web page installed in the server computer 300B is updated, the alarm means of the immediate connection command device is activated.

(10) The client computer owner who sees this warning can immediately connect to the website of the business operator by pressing the connection command button of the immediate connection command device. Then, see the detailed update information on the page of the site, and if access to the pay information is necessary, enter the registrant ID and password for collating the pay information registrant, and pay database installed in the server computer 300C. Will be accessible.

As described above, the business operator can transmit new information to the client in a timely manner, and the client only needs to press the connection command button to access the Web page only when the alarm is activated. Can be efficiently accessed.

In this example, there is no condition for downloading the specific address automatic connection program, but as shown in the example of FIG. 7, the registration requirements of the pay information registrant database such as name and credit card number are input. The download may be performed only when the approval conditions are met.

It may be necessary to further increase the security in the web access system. Next, an example of such a case will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart of the processing relating to the electronic certificate and the authentication. Here, FIG.
The company and its server system 30 will be described as an example. Figure 1
In step S50, the operator refers to the digital ID.
Alternatively, in order to verify the issuance of the digital certificate, the necessary documents such as registration application, seal certificate, and certified copy of the certificate are mailed to the electronic certificate certification body. As a digital certificate certification authority, for example, VeriSign Japan, Inc. is known.

In step 51, the electronic certificate certifying authority examines the sent document, rejects the application if the examination fails in step 52, and proceeds to the next step if it passes.

In step S53, the certification applicant sends the request file to the certification body by electronic mail.

In step S54, the certification authority registers the request file in the database within the certification authority, and
A digital ID including the encryption public key of the trader is created, and the digital ID is sent to the certification applicant by electronic mail.

In step S55, the certification applicant sends the sent digital ID to its Web server,
Install on 300A etc.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of still another embodiment of the specific address server connection processing of the client computer.

In this embodiment, up to step S27, that is, up to the specific address automatic connection step, it is substantially the same as the embodiment of FIG. Further, the first steps S27 and S28 of the information exchange step are substantially the same as those in the embodiment of FIG.

After the server confirms the input of the predetermined information from the client in S28 of the information exchanging step, the client computer receives the encrypted public key created by the above-mentioned authentication processing from the server in step 30.

Next, in step S31, the client encrypts the sent data using the received public key and sends it to the server, and the server decrypts the received data with its own private key, and the client / server mutual Exchange information.

In this embodiment, the information transmitted from the client to the server, for example, product ordering information and confidential information related to settlement such as credit card, is encrypted and transmitted on the Internet, so that the degree of security can be further enhanced. it can. In the above embodiment, only the information sent from the client to the server is encrypted, but it goes without saying that the data sent from the server to the client can also be encrypted by the same encryption key system. In addition to the public key method described above, it is also possible to adopt a secret key method.

SET as a system with higher security
It is also possible to use a credit card payment system called (Secure Electronic Transaction). Referring to FIG. 1, the certification authority server system 32 issues an electronic certificate to the second client system 22, the business entity server system 30, the bank server system 34, and the credit card server system 36 after a predetermined certification work. To do.

The case where the second client system 22 orders a product will be described as an example.

The second client system 22 first issues an order request to the business entity server system 30.

The business entity server system 30 makes a credit inquiry including the details of payment to the bank server system 34.

The bank server system 34 makes an approval request to the credit card server system 36.

The credit card server system 36 authorizes the bank server system 34.

The bank server system 34 approves the business server system 30.

The business entity server system 30 approves the second client system 22.

The second client system 22 first issues a formal order to the business entity server system 30.

The business entity server system 30 sends a product shipment notification to the second client system 22, and
A sales processing request is issued to the bank server system 34.

The bank server system 34 sends a sales processing response to the business entity server system 30 and executes post-processing for settlement with the credit card server system 36.

The exchange card number of these series of information, the order details, etc. are encrypted by the combined use of the common key system and the public key system, so that leakage and tampering can be prevented.

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According to the present invention, after the client computer once downloads the specific address automatic connection program and the specific address information, the WWW site can be operated by simple operations such as inserting the immediate connection command device and pressing the input button. Can be repeatedly accessed. Furthermore, if the immediate connection command device is left connected, the client can connect to the WWW site with a single action of simply pressing the input button, so it does not bother the client and the operator can expect continuous access. .

Further, an alarm means is added to the immediate connection command device, the client computer is cyclically connected to a specific address, and this alarm means is activated when it is detected that the content of the server computer has changed. Therefore, more efficient site access is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a web access system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram embodiment of a client computer and a server computer.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing one embodiment of an instant connection command device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the immediate connection command device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to a download process of a specific address and a specific address automatic connection program.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart related to a specific address server connection process of a client computer.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of another embodiment of a download process of a specific address and a specific address automatic connection program.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of another embodiment of a client computer specific address server connection process.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process of connecting a circular specific address server of a client computer.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of processing relating to an electronic certificate and authentication.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of yet another embodiment of the specific address server connection processing of the client computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Web access system 20 First Client System 22 Second Client System 30 Business server system 32, 34 Bank server system 36 Credit Card Server System 112 First Internet Service Provider 114 Second Internet Service Provider 116 communication line 200 general purpose computer 200A-200D Client computers A-D 202 first bus 204 Second bus 206 Third Bus 210 CPU 212 BIOS-ROM 214 DRAM 216 console control 218 Bus Bridge 232 HDD 234 DVD-ROM 236 MODEM interface 238 LAN interface 240, 240A-240D USB interface 246, 316 LAN 248, 318, 370 Router 250, 260 Immediate connection command device 252 USB plug 253 cable 254,264 Immediate connection command device body 256A-256B, 266 input buttons 258A-258C, 268A-268B Display 262 USB plug 300A-300C, 360 server computer 320 Certificate Authority Server Computer 330 Certificate Authority Router 340 bank server computer 350 bank router

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kevin Pure             Taiwan Science Road             252 Eleventh Floor (72) Inventor Douglas W W             Taiwan Science Road             252 Eleventh Floor (72) Inventor Kenichi Takahashi             1-13-20 Teranochu, Ayase City, Kanagawa Prefecture F term (reference) 5B020 AA12 GG21

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A server computer and a client computer connected to the Internet, and an instant connection command device capable of establishing a data link to the client computer via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path and having an input button. A web access method in a web access system comprising: a step of connecting the client computer to the server computer; and a specific address / connection program download for downloading a specific address and a specific address automatic connection program from the server computer to the client computer. A step of detecting an input of a predetermined input button of the immediate connection command device, and the specific address automatic connection program is a client when the input is detected. Web access method in the web access system characterized by having a a specific address automatic connection steps allowed to connect to the specified address computer. 2. A server computer and a client computer connected to the Internet, and an instant connection command device capable of establishing a data link to the client computer via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path and having an input button. A web access method in a web access system comprising: a step of connecting the client computer to the server computer; a step of transmitting predetermined information from the client computer to the server computer; and a specific address and a specific address from the server computer. A specific address / connection program downloading step having a step of downloading the automatic connection program to a client computer; Force button input, a specific address automatic connection step that causes the specific address automatic connection program to connect a client computer to the specific address when the input is detected, and the predetermined address transmitted in the specific address / connection program download step An information exchanging step of exchanging information with a server of a specific address connected when transmitting information including information that is substantially the same as the information. 3. The immediate connection command device is provided with at least one of optical alerting means, acoustic alerting means, and visual alerting means, and a client computer is cyclically connected to the specific address. A cyclic specific address connecting step of determining whether or not the content of the server computer has been updated, and an alarm means of the immediate connection command device when it is detected that the content of the server computer has changed in the cyclic specific address connecting step. The web access method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the web access method is urging. 4. The information exchanged in the information exchange step includes encrypted information.
Web access method described. 5. The web access method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the address of the server computer and the specific address are the same. 6. The server computer uses an HTTPd program (HyperText Transfer Protocol daemon program), an FTP program (File Transfer Protocol program), and an SMTP program (Simple Mail Transfer Proto).
col program), MIME program (Multipurpose Inte
3. The web access method according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a rnet Mail Extension program) and a Telnet service program. 7. A data link can be established to a client computer via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path, and a connection command input button for inputting a server computer connection command and an alarm signal from the client computer are used. An instant connection command device having at least one of an optical alarm means, an acoustic alarm means, and a visual alarm means for alarming by an alarm, and connected to the Internet to accommodate and provide specific address information and provision information And a specific address information download function connected to the Internet for downloading the specific address information,
An alarm signal generating function that downloads provision information from a server computer based on the downloaded specific address at a predetermined timing and issues an alarm signal to the immediate connection command device when the downloaded provision information is updated, and the immediate connection command. A client computer having a provided information display function of downloading and displaying provided information from a server computer based on a specific address when a connection command input button of the device is pressed, and a web access system. 8. A server computer and a client computer connected to the Internet, and an instant connection command device capable of establishing a data link to the client computer via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path and having an input button. A server computer in the web access system consisting of, wherein the server computer holds a specific address and a specific address automatic connection program that the client computer connects to the server computer to download, the specific address automatic connection program, A step of connecting the client computer to the specific address when the input of a predetermined input button of the immediate connection commanding device is detected. Server computer in the arm. 9. A server computer and a client computer connected to the Internet, and an immediate connection command device capable of establishing a data link to the client computer via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path and having an input button. An immediate connection command device in a web access system comprising the immediate connection command device, wherein the immediate connection command device is a connection command input button for inputting a server computer connection command for the client computer to connect to a predetermined server, and an alarm from the client computer. An instant connection command device in a web access system, comprising at least one of an optical alerting means, an acoustic alerting means, and a visual alerting means for giving a warning based on a signal.