JP6677789B2 - Communication capacity management device, communication capacity transfer method, and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication capacity management device, a communication capacity transfer method, and a computer program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the communication capacity of data communication using a mobile terminal is limited, for example, on a monthly basis. Then, if the communication capacity given in advance in the month is consumed, data communication cannot be used in that month, or the communication speed can be suppressed to a low speed even though use is possible. Further, for example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a system in which a communication fee is paid in advance, billing is performed according to the usage of the communication capacity, and the communication capacity corresponding to the prepaid fee can be used. Patent Document 2 discloses that a plurality of mobile terminals are grouped and a communication capacity (connection frequency) is set for the group. There are disclosures of technologies that are managed by each department.

JP 2001-504299 A JP 2003-18333 A

  By the way, there is an individual difference in the frequency of use of the communication capacity.For example, even in a family, a parent does not frequently communicate, leaving a regular communication capacity that is provided regularly on a monthly basis. In some cases, e-mail, the Internet, or the like may be used, and the communication capacity regularly provided may be used up. In such a case, for example, it is convenient if part of the communication capacity given to the wireless communication line contracted by the parent can be transferred to the wireless communication line contracted in the name of a child. However, according to the above-described conventional technology, for example, the communication capacity allocated to a wireless communication line contracted by a certain user cannot be transferred to a wireless communication line contracted by another user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and for example, it is possible to transfer a communication capacity given to a wireless communication line contracted by a certain user to a wireless communication line contracted by another user. It is an object to provide a communication capacity management device, a communication capacity transfer method, and a computer program.

(1) According to one embodiment of the present invention, for a first wireless communication line and a second wireless communication line which are wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity, a desired communication capacity is selected from the remaining communication capacity of the first wireless communication line. A communication capacity transfer unit for transferring the communication capacity of the first wireless communication line to the second wireless communication line; a remaining communication capacity of each of the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line; A remaining capacity management unit that manages the communication capacity transferred from the communication line, a determination unit that determines whether the communication capacity can be transferred between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, The communication capacity transfer unit transfers the communication capacity based on the determination of the determination unit, and the determination unit determines that both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line have a transfer service contract. Whether or not Determining that if both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line have a transfer service contract, the communication capacity between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line A communication capacity management device that determines that transfer is possible , wherein the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line each have a communication contract in which a communication capacity is given to each wireless communication line. And the remaining capacity management unit includes: a communication capacity provided to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract signed by the first wireless communication line; and a second wireless communication line. And the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract concluded is managed separately, and the communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract, and the communication capacity given by the communication contract Second nothing A communication capacity assigned to the communication line is the transfer of the target, the transfer service contract, it said communication contracts is separately fastened, a communication capacity management device.
(2) In one aspect of the present invention, the determination unit determines whether or not the first wireless communication line is associated with the second wireless communication line, and determines whether the first wireless communication line is associated with the second wireless communication line. The communication capacity according to (1), wherein it is determined that transfer of the communication capacity between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line is possible when the two wireless communication lines are associated with each other. It is a management device.
(3) In one aspect of the present invention, the determination unit acquires attribute information of a first user using the first wireless communication line and attribute information of a second user using the second wireless communication line. And determining whether transfer of communication capacity is possible based on the relationship between the first user and the second user indicated by the acquired attribute information of the first user and the second user. It is a capacity management device.
(4) In one aspect of the present invention, the determination unit may include a billing group information of a first user using the first wireless communication line and a billing group information of a second user using the second wireless communication line. And when it is determined that the first user and the second user have the same billing group information, it is determined that the transfer of the communication capacity is possible. The communication capacity of (2) or (3) above It is a management device.
(5) In one aspect of the present invention, the determination unit further determines whether the communication capacity can be transferred based on a predetermined transfer plan, and the communication capacity transfer unit automatically determines based on the transfer plan. The communication capacity management apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the communication capacity is transferred to the communication capacity management apparatus.

(6) According to one aspect of the present invention, the communication capacity management device determines the communication capacity of the first wireless communication line with respect to the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, which are wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity. A communication capacity transfer step of transferring a desired communication capacity from the remaining capacity to the second wireless communication line; and wherein the communication capacity management device is configured to transfer the communication capacity in each of the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line. Remaining capacity management step of managing the remaining capacity of the wireless communication line and the communication capacity transferred from another wireless communication line included in the remaining capacity, and the communication capacity management device communicates with the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication. Determining whether or not transfer of communication capacity is possible with a line, the communication capacity transfer step performs transfer of communication capacity based on the determination of the determination step, The determining step determines whether or not both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line have a transfer service contract, and determines whether both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line If there doing a transfer service agreement, judges that it is possible to transfer the communication capacity between the first wireless communication link with the second wireless communication line, and determines, there in communication capacity transfer method The first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line are wireless communication lines in which a communication contract for giving a communication capacity to each wireless communication line is concluded for each wireless communication line, and the communication capacity management device The communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract signed by the first wireless communication line, and the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract signed by the second wireless communication line. Was done And the communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract and the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract are subject to transfer. The transfer service contract is a communication capacity transfer method that is concluded separately from the communication contract .

(7) One embodiment of the present invention is to provide a computer with the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, which are wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity, of the remaining communication capacity of the first wireless communication line. A communication capacity transfer function for transferring a desired communication capacity from the inside to the second wireless communication line, the remaining communication capacity in each of the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, and the remaining capacity. A remaining capacity management function for managing a communication capacity transferred from another wireless communication line, and determining whether communication capacity can be transferred between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line. a computer program for realizing functions and, the, the communication capacity transfer function performs transfer of communication capacity based on a determination of the determination function, the determination function, the first wireless communication channel It is determined whether or not any of the second wireless communication lines has a transfer service contract. If both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line have a transfer service contract, A computer program for determining that transfer of communication capacity is possible between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, wherein the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line are: A communication contract in which a communication capacity is given to each wireless communication line is a wireless communication line concluded for each wireless communication line, and the remaining capacity management function is performed by the communication contract signed by the first wireless communication line. The communication capacity given to one wireless communication line and the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract concluded by the second wireless communication line are separately managed. The communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line and the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract are to be transferred, and the transfer service contract is different from the communication contract. A computer program that is concluded separately .

  According to the present invention, by transferring the communication capacity between wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity, the effect of improving the convenience for the user can be obtained.

It is a block diagram showing composition of communication capacity management device 1 concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of hardware for realizing the communication capacity management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a wireless communication system using a communication capacity management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table used for managing communication capacity according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a screen used for transfer of communication capacity concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a data table used for judgment of transfer possibility of communication capacity concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the flowchart of the transfer processing of the communication capacity which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of the transfer history log data table concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a transfer result management data table concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a screen used for automatic transfer of communication capacity concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an example of transfer demand processing of communication capacity concerning one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication capacity management device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the communication capacity management device 1 includes a remaining capacity management unit 11, a determination unit 12, a communication capacity transfer unit 13, a charging processing unit 14, a transfer request reception unit 15, a transfer communication capacity management unit 16, , A notification unit 17, a communication unit 18, a management data storage unit 19, and an automatic transfer management unit 20.

  The remaining capacity management unit 11 manages the remaining capacity of the communication capacity allocated to each of the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, which are the wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity. Further, the remaining capacity management unit 11 manages the remaining capacity of the communication capacity by distinguishing it into the periodically assigned communication capacity and the additionally purchased communication capacity. The periodical communication capacity is a communication capacity with a usage expiration date that is provided by a predetermined amount every predetermined period. Further, the additional purchase communication capacity is a communication capacity with an expiration date that has been additionally purchased, and is a communication capacity that is provided by a user purchasing when the communication capacity is not sufficient with only the regularly provided communication capacity. .

The determining unit 12 determines whether the transfer of the communication capacity from the first wireless communication line to the second wireless communication line is possible. Here, the term "transfer" refers to replacing part or all of the communication capacity available for the first wireless communication line as the communication capacity available for the second wireless communication line. At this time, the communication capacity of the transfer source (first wireless communication line) is reduced by the transferred amount, and the communication capacity of the transfer destination (second wireless communication line) is increased by the transferred amount.
For example, the determination unit 12 determines the relationship between the first user and the second user indicated by the attribute information of the first user using the first wireless communication line and the attribute information of the second user using the second wireless communication line. Then, it is determined whether transfer from the first wireless communication line to the second wireless communication line is possible. Also, for example, when the billing group information of the first user and the second user is the same, the determination unit 12 determines that the transfer of the communication capacity from the first wireless communication line to the second wireless communication line is possible. I do. Note that a user using a wireless communication line indicates that the user has made a contract for the wireless communication line.

The communication capacity transfer unit 13 transfers a desired communication capacity from the remaining communication capacity of the wireless communication line allocated to the first wireless communication line to the second wireless communication line based on the determination of the determination unit 12. I do.
The accounting unit 14 performs a process of collecting a transfer fee for the transfer of the communication capacity.
The transfer request receiving unit 15 receives a transfer request when transferring the communication capacity from the first wireless communication line to the second wireless communication line.
The transfer communication capacity management unit 16 manages the total of transferred communication capacity and the number of times of transfer for each wireless communication line.

When the communication capacity or the number of transfers performed for a certain wireless communication line exceeds a predetermined threshold, the notification unit 17 sends a notification that prompts the user using the wireless communication line to purchase additional communication capacity to a terminal used by the user. Do.
The communication unit 18 communicates with a user contract information management device 114, a settlement device 116, a communication control device 112, and the like, which will be described later.
The management data storage unit 19 stores the remaining communication capacity of each wireless communication line, the record of the transfer, and the like.
The automatic transfer management unit 20 starts the transfer processing based on the set transfer plan.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of hardware for realizing the communication capacity management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, the communication capacity management device 1 includes a CPU unit 21, a communication unit 18, and a storage unit 22. These units are configured to exchange data. The CPU section 21 controls the communication capacity management device 1. This control function is realized by the CPU unit 21 executing a computer program. The communication unit 18 communicates with another device. The storage unit 22 stores a computer program executed by the CPU unit 21 and various data. The storage unit 22 stores a communication capacity management program 24.

  Each of the remaining capacity management unit 11, the determination unit 12, the communication capacity transfer unit 13, the charging processing unit 14, the transfer request reception unit 15, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16, the notification unit 17, and the automatic transfer management unit 20 illustrated in FIG. The function is realized by the CPU unit 21 shown in FIG. 2 executing the communication capacity management program 24 stored in the management data storage unit 19. 1. The management data storage unit 19 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the storage unit 22 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a wireless communication system using the communication capacity management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, terminal 102 is connected to base station 104 via wireless communication line 106. The wireless communication line 106 has a limited communication capacity. User data transmitted from terminal 102 to base station 104 using wireless communication line 106 is transferred from base station 104 to gateway 108. If communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106 is permitted, the gateway 108 outputs the user data of the terminal 102 transferred from the base station 104 to the Internet 110. Similarly, the gateway 108 transfers the user data addressed to the terminal 102 input from the Internet 110 to the terminal 102 via the base station 104 if the communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106 is permitted. .

  When the communication capacity of the wireless communication line 106 is within the limit, the communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106 is permitted. On the other hand, when the communication capacity of the wireless communication line 106 is out of the limit, the communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106 is not permitted. Alternatively, the communication speed is reduced even if the communication is permitted. As a result, the terminal 102 can perform communication with another communication device connected to the Internet 110 using the wireless communication line 106 if the communication capacity of the wireless communication line 106 is within the limit. it can. On the other hand, when the communication capacity of the wireless communication line 106 is out of the limit, the terminal 102 performs communication with another communication device connected to the Internet 110 using the wireless communication line 106. Can not. Alternatively, even if communication is possible, the communication speed is reduced.

  The communication control device 112 instructs the gateway 108 whether to permit (non-permit) the communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106 or the communication speed. The permission or non-permission of the communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106 and the communication speed are based on the communication permission information of the wireless communication line 106 from the communication capacity management device 1. Further, the communication control device 112 acquires, from the gateway 108, transfer data amount information indicating the transfer amount of the user data transferred by the gateway 108 in the communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106. This transfer data amount information is transmitted from the communication control device 112 to the communication capacity management device 1.

  The communication capacity management device 1 updates the remaining communication capacity of the wireless communication line 106 based on the transfer data amount information received from the communication control device 112. Further, the communication capacity management device 1 transmits the communication permission information of the wireless communication line 106 to the communication control device 112 based on the remaining communication capacity of the wireless communication line 106. This communication permission information is information on permission or non-permission of communication of the terminal 102 using the wireless communication line 106 and restriction on the communication speed.

  The user contract information management device 114 manages information (user contract information) of users who have contracted the wireless communication line 106. As the user contract information, there are information indicating a user identifier (user ID), an identification number (line number) of the wireless communication line 106, a contract content regarding a communication capacity, and the like. The communication capacity management device 1 queries the user contract information management device 114 for user contract information as needed.

  The settlement device 116 performs settlement processing for payment by the user. The communication capacity management device 1 inquires the payment device 116 about the payment status of the payment by the user, if necessary.

  The terminal 102 can access the communication capacity management device 1 through communication. Communication between the terminal 102 and the communication capacity management device 1 may be communication via the wireless communication line 106 or may be communication not via the wireless communication line 106. The communication capacity management device 1 performs a corresponding process in response to a request from the terminal 102.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the communication capacity that the user can use for data communication is allocated to each wireless communication line 106 contracted by the user. The types of communication capacities include the above-mentioned regular grant communication capacities and additional purchase communication capacities. As an example, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the regular grant communication capacity is given 7 GB every month to the wireless communication line 106 that has contracted to give the communication capacity periodically, and that the expiration date is one month. Further, the additional purchase communication capacity can be purchased in units of 500 MB or 1 GB, and the expiration date is assumed to be 62 days from the purchase date. Also, it is assumed that it is determined that, of these two types of communication capacities, the additional communication capacity is used preferentially. Note that the user can contract and use a plurality of wireless communication lines 106.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table used for managing the communication capacity according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The data table illustrated in FIG. 4 is an example of a data table used by the remaining capacity management unit 11 to manage the remaining communication capacity of each wireless communication line. In the first row of the data table illustrated in FIG. 4, the user “001” contracts and uses the wireless communication line “090-1234-5678” and allocates it to the wireless communication line “090-1234-5678”. It shows that, among the remaining communication capacities obtained, the remaining capacity of the periodically provided communication capacity is 7 GB, and the remaining capacity of the additionally purchased communication capacity is 500 MB. In the second line, the user “001” has contracted and used the second wireless communication line “080-1234-5678” and was assigned to the wireless communication line “080-1234-5678”. It shows that, among the remaining communication capacities, the remaining capacity of the periodically provided communication capacity is 5 GB, and the remaining capacity of the additionally purchased communication capacity is 200 MB. In the third line, the user “002” has contracted and used the wireless communication line “090-1234-5679”, and among the remaining communication capacities allocated to this wireless communication line, the user has been provided with the periodic grant. This indicates that the remaining capacity of the communication capacity is 1 GB, and the remaining capacity of the additionally purchased communication capacity is 1 GB.

  When the remaining capacity management unit 11 receives, from the communication control device 112, information indicating that data communication for 100 MB has been performed on the wireless communication line “090-1234-5679” (the third line), for example, as shown in FIG. With reference to the data table exemplified in the above section, 1 GB, which is the remaining communication capacity of the additionally purchased communication capacity of the wireless communication line “090-1234-5679”, is read, and the additional purchase is performed by subtracting 100 MB from the read 1 GB (0.9 GB). Update by overwriting the communication capacity value. The value of the additional purchase communication capacity is updated because the additional purchase communication capacity is used preferentially as described above. Also, when the next month comes, the remaining capacity management unit 11 acquires the contract information of the wireless communication line “090-1234-5679” from the user contract information management device 114, and for example, the wireless communication line Is given, the value of 1 GB of the periodical communication capacity is overwritten and updated with 7 GB for the next month based on this contract. The data table illustrated in FIG. 4 is stored in the management data storage unit 19, and the remaining capacity management unit 11 uses this data table to determine the communication capacity of the periodically assigned communication capacity and the additional purchase communication capacity for each wireless communication line. Remaining capacity is managed separately.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen used for transferring the communication capacity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The screen illustrated in FIG. 5 is an example of a screen in which the user makes a setting to transfer a part of the communication capacity allocated to the wireless communication line to which the user has contracted to another wireless communication line. This screen is used by a user provided by a communication service provider, for example, to check contract information of a wireless communication line to which the user contracts, and to check the usage status of the communication capacity allocated to the wireless communication line. It is provided on a dedicated portal site.
Reference numeral 41 denotes an area in which a list of wireless communication lines to which the user has subscribed is displayed. In the area 41, the remaining capacity is displayed for each wireless communication line that is the transfer source, divided into a periodical communication capacity and an additional purchase communication capacity. The user selects the transfer source wireless communication line from these. Reference numeral 42 denotes a selection field for selecting whether to transfer the communication capacity from the regularly provided communication capacity or to transfer the communication capacity from the additionally purchased communication capacity. Reference numeral 43 is an input field for an identification number of a wireless communication line to which the communication capacity is to be transferred. The transfer source user inputs, for example, the identification number “090-XXXX-XXXX” of the wireless communication line to which a member of his or her family subscribes in the input field 43. Reference numeral 44 denotes an input field for inputting the name and ID of a user who has contracted the wireless communication line input in the input field 43. The value input to the input field 44 is used, for example, to check whether or not the wireless communication line input to the input field 43 is a wireless communication line contracted by the user input to the input field 44. When the transfer destination is limited to the same billing group, the identification numbers of the wireless communication lines belonging to the same billing group are displayed in a list in a pull-down list in the input field 43 so that they can be selected from the list. In the input field 44, the names of users belonging to the same billing group and the like may be displayed in a pull-down manner so that the names can be selected from them. If a wireless communication line has already been selected in the input field 43, the name of the user who has subscribed to the wireless communication line may be automatically displayed in the input field 44. Reference numeral 45 is an input field for inputting the communication capacity to be transferred. When the user inputs these items and presses the registration button 46, the input information is written in the management data storage unit 19, and the communication capacity transfer processing is executed. Specifically, the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives this transfer request, and the determination unit 12 determines whether transfer is possible. If it is determined that transfer is possible, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 performs transfer processing. Details of the transfer process will be described later.
In addition to these items, this screen may display the number of transfers in the current month, the transferred communication capacity, the accumulated transfer capacity, or the transfer history. Further, a management screen may be separately provided for the transfer count, the accumulation of the communication capacity related to the transfer, the transfer history, and the like, and may be displayed on the management screen.

When the information necessary for the transfer of the communication capacity is registered on the screen illustrated in FIG. 5, the transfer of the communication capacity is performed based on the registered information. At this time, the transfer processing is performed only when some conditions are satisfied. Run. An example of a condition under which the communication capacity transfer process is possible will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table used to determine whether transfer of communication capacity is possible according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the transfer permission / inhibition determination data table illustrated in FIG. 6, the “transfer service contract” column indicates whether or not the wireless communication line has contracted for a transfer service of the communication capacity. In the present embodiment, in order to transfer the communication capacity, it is assumed that the wireless communication line of the transfer source and the wireless communication line of the transfer destination must both make this contract. “Family ID” is attribute information indicating a family to which a user subscribed to a certain wireless communication line belongs. For example, when the user “001” and the user “002” are a parent and a child, the same value is set to the family ID. The “billing group ID” is an ID indicating a unit for paying a fee such as a communication fee for a wireless communication line. For example, when a father pays for a certain family, the same value is set to the billing group ID for the wireless communication line contracted by the family. “Transfer group ID” is attribute information indicating a transfer group to which a user subscribed to a certain wireless communication line belongs. The transfer group is a group in which wireless communication lines contracted by the user can transfer the communication capacity to each other. For example, if a friend forms one group and the remaining communication capacity becomes insufficient, and the friend wants to transfer the communication capacity, the group is registered as one transfer group, and the members of the group are registered. The same value is set to the transfer group ID of the wireless communication line to which the contract is made, and the transfer of the communication capacity between the members of the group becomes possible.

  This transfer permission / inhibition determination data table is stored in, for example, a storage unit included in the user contract information management device 114. The determination unit 12 of the communication capacity management device 1 acquires the information set in the transferability determination data table for the transfer source wireless communication line and the transfer destination wireless communication line from the user contract information management device 114, and determines whether transfer is possible. It determines whether or not. For example, if the value of “transfer service contract” of any of the transfer source and transfer destination wireless communication lines is “none”, the determination unit 12 determines that the transfer process is not possible. If the family IDs of the transfer source and transfer destination wireless communication lines are not the same, the determination unit 12 determines that transfer processing is not possible. Alternatively, the determination unit 12 may determine that the transfer process is not possible if the transfer group and the transfer destination wireless communication line do not have the same billing group ID, and if the transfer group IDs are not the same, the transfer process may be performed. It may be determined to be impossible. The determination based on the family ID, the billing group ID, and the transfer group ID may be performed based on only one of them, or when at least one of these IDs has the same value, the determination unit 12 May determine that the transfer of the communication capacity between the transfer source wireless communication line and the transfer destination wireless communication line is possible.

Next, communication capacity transfer processing will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is an example of a flowchart of a communication capacity transfer process according to an embodiment of the present invention. The transfer of the communication capacity can be performed free of charge, but the communication service entity may collect a transfer fee. FIG. 7 illustrates an example in which charging processing for collecting a transfer fee is performed.
First, the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives a transfer request from a transfer source user (step S1). Specifically, the transfer source user inputs information necessary for transfer (transfer request information) such as the transfer source and transfer destination communication lines and the transfer communication capacity on the screen illustrated in FIG. Press. Then, the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives the input information, writes and stores the information in the management data storage unit 19, and instructs the communication capacity transfer unit 13 to execute a transfer process.

  Next, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 requests the determination unit 12 to determine whether transfer is possible. The determination unit 12 reads the transfer request information received by the transfer request reception unit 15 from the management data storage unit 19, and determines whether or not the transfer processing is possible based on the determination criteria described in FIG. 6 (Step S2). For example, when the transfer source or transfer destination wireless communication line does not have a contract for the transfer service, the determination unit 12 determines that transfer is not possible, and outputs the determination result to the communication capacity transfer unit 13. When the determination unit 12 determines that the transfer processing is not possible (step S2; not possible), the processing flow ends. On the other hand, if the transfer source and transfer destination wireless communication lines have contracts for the transfer service, and the transfer source and transfer destination wireless communication line contractors are the same family, the determination unit 12 determines that the transfer is possible. And outputs the determination result to the communication capacity transfer unit 13.

  Note that the following condition may be added in the determination in step S2. For example, the determination unit 12 acquires the contract information of the transfer destination and the transfer source from the user contract information management device 114, and after one or both of the transfer destination user and the transfer source user start the contract for the wireless communication line, It is determined that transfer is possible only when a predetermined period or more has elapsed. In addition, the determination unit 12 determines that transfer is possible only when one or both of the transfer destination user and the transfer source user have contracted a plurality of terminals for the wireless communication line related to the transfer based on the acquired contract information. judge. In addition, the determination unit 12 determines, for one or both of the transfer destination wireless communication line and the transfer source wireless communication line, the number of transfers during the latest predetermined period (for example, the month), the transferred communication capacity, and the transferred wireless communication line. If the communication capacity is within a predetermined number of times / less than the predetermined capacity, it is determined that transfer is possible.

  When the determination unit 12 determines that transfer is possible (step S2; possible), the communication capacity transfer unit 13 performs a transfer process (step S13). Specifically, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 communicates from any one of the transfer source and transfer destination wireless communication lines received by the transfer request receiving unit 15, the communication capacity to be transferred, the periodical communication capacity, and the additional purchase communication capacity. Information on whether to transfer the capacity is acquired from the management data storage unit 19. Then, based on the acquired information, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 determines, based on the acquired information, the transfer source user out of the periodical communication capacity and the additional purchase communication capacity of the record of the transfer source wireless communication line in the data table illustrated in FIG. The communication capacity to be transferred is subtracted from the communication capacity selected by (1). Next, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 transfers the communication capacity to the remaining capacity that is the same as the communication capacity selected by the transfer source, out of the periodical communication capacity and the additionally purchased communication capacity of the record of the transfer destination wireless communication line. Is added. In other words, when transferring from the regularly assigned communication capacity at the transfer source, add the communication capacity to be transferred to the regularly assigned communication capacity at the transfer destination, and when transferring from the additionally purchased communication capacity, also at the transfer destination, add the newly purchased communication capacity. Add the communication capacity to be transferred.

  Next, the charging processing unit 14 executes a charging process for collecting a transfer fee (step S4). Specifically, when the transfer processing is successful, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 performs charging processing on the ID (identification information) of the user who has contracted with the transfer destination and transfer source wireless communication line, information on the communication capacity to be transferred, and the like. Output to the unit 14 and instruct the charging processing unit 14 to execute the charging process. The billing processing unit 14 reads the fee stored in the management data storage unit 19, transmits the user ID and the fee to be billed to the settlement device 116, and requests a billing process. It is assumed that the management data storage unit 19 stores a fee per transfer process or a fee set according to the communication capacity and the number of times of transfer. Further, the charging processing unit 14 requests the payment device 116 to perform a charging process on at least one of the ID of the user using the transfer destination wireless communication line and the ID of the user using the transfer source wireless communication line. Whether the fee is collected from both the transfer destination user and the transfer source user, or whether the fee is collected from only one of the users is predetermined and stored in the management data storage unit 19. Further, the user can determine whether a fee is to be collected from either the transfer source or the transfer destination user. For example, on the screen illustrated in FIG. 5, an item for selecting a side to pay a fee may be provided. In addition, it is necessary to obtain the consent of the bearer when collecting the fee, for example, whether to accept the burden of the transfer fee on the display screen of the terminal used by the user of the bearer when the transfer process is performed. A screen that allows the user to select whether or not to perform the transfer is displayed, and the transfer process is performed only when the user consents. The transfer fee can be collected not only by money but also by collecting a certain amount from the remaining capacity of the wireless communication line on the side that bears the fee. For example, a certain percentage of capacity may be collected with respect to the communication capacity to be transferred.

  According to the present embodiment, the surplus capacity of the communication capacity allocated to the first wireless communication line can be transferred to the second wireless communication line that requires the communication capacity, and user convenience is improved.

[Restrictions on transfer processing]
Next, a function of restricting transfer based on the number of transfers and the result of the transferred communication capacity will be described.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the transfer history log data table according to the embodiment of the present invention. When the transfer processing is performed, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 writes the date and time of the transfer processing, the wireless communication lines of the transfer source and the transfer destination, and the communication capacity to be transferred to the transfer history log data table illustrated in FIG. It is assumed that the transfer history log data table is stored in the management data storage unit 19. For example, on a transfer history management screen (not shown) or the like, the result of transfer for each wireless communication line with which the user has contracted may be displayed based on the information recorded in this data table.

The transfer communication capacity management unit 16 manages the total of the transferred communication capacity and the number of times of transfer for each wireless communication line based on the transfer history log data table of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the transfer result management data table according to an embodiment of the present invention. The transfer communication capacity management unit 16 determines, based on the transfer processing history written in the transfer history log data table illustrated in FIG. 8, the number of transfers for each wireless communication line, for each predetermined period (for example, one month), The number of times transferred, the transferred communication capacity, and the transferred communication capacity are totaled, and written and stored in the transfer result management data table illustrated in FIG. It is assumed that the transfer result management data table is stored in the management data storage unit 19.

When the user makes a request for transfer processing, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 reads the transfer result management data table from the management data storage unit 19, and sets the communication capacity within a predetermined period for the wireless communication line designated as the transfer destination. The information on the number of times that has been transferred and the total value of the transferred communication capacity is acquired. Then, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 compares at least one of the number of times of transfer and the total value of transferred communication capacity with a predetermined threshold value for each of them, and the number of times or the total value of communication capacity exceeds the threshold value. In this case, for example, during that month, control is performed so that the wireless communication line designated as the transfer destination cannot receive the transfer of the communication capacity. Specifically, when the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives a transfer request, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 outputs instruction information to the determination unit 12 to determine that transfer is impossible, and acquires the instruction information. The determination unit 12 determines that transfer is impossible for the transfer process. It is assumed that the management data storage unit 19 stores the number of transfers and the threshold value of the transferred communication capacity.
If the number of transfers and the total value of the transferred communication capacity exceed a predetermined threshold, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 does not perform the transfer restriction, but the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 May be indicated. For example, if the number of times of the transfer processing or the like is equal to or less than the threshold value, the fee may be set free. Further, in the case where a fee is collected even when the number of transfers is equal to or less than the threshold, a higher fee may be collected when the number of times equals or exceeds the threshold.

  If the number of transfers is equal to or greater than the threshold, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 sends the message destination information such as the mail address and telephone number of the terminal using the wireless communication line of the transfer destination from the user contract information management device 114. It is also possible to instruct the notification unit 17 to obtain a notification and prompt the notification unit 17 to purchase additional communication capacity. The notification unit 17 indicates that the number of times the communication capacity can be transferred (communication capacity) has exceeded the upper limit during the month. If communication capacity is required, please purchase additional communication capacity. A message urging the purchase of the communication capacity is notified to the message transmission destination acquired from the user contract information management device 114.

  Also, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 may perform control to limit the transfer source wireless communication line. Specifically, when the user makes a request for the transfer processing, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 reads the transfer result management data table and transfers the communication capacity within a predetermined period for the wireless communication line designated as the transfer source. And information on the total number of transferred communication capacities. Then, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 compares at least one of the number of times of transfer or the total value of the transferred communication capacity with a predetermined threshold determined for each of them, and the number of times or the total value of the communication capacity determines the threshold. If it exceeds, for example, during the month, control is performed so that the transfer of the communication capacity from the wireless communication line designated as the transfer source cannot be performed. Specifically, when the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives a transfer request, the transfer communication capacity management unit 16 outputs instruction information to the determination unit 12 to determine that transfer is impossible, and acquires the instruction information. The determination unit 12 determines that transfer is impossible for the transfer process.

  This prevents unlimited transfer of the transferred communication capacity and encourages users who need more communication capacity to purchase additional communication capacity, thereby maintaining the user's convenience while maintaining the user's convenience. The body can secure income.

[Automatic transfer process]
Next, the automatic transfer process will be described. The automatic transfer processing is a function of automatically performing the transfer processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied. According to this function, for example, in a situation in which a certain family transfers a communication capacity from a parent to a child on a fixed day every month, the trouble of inputting information necessary for the transfer is eliminated every month, and the decision is made every month. The transfer will take place automatically on the day.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen used for automatic transfer of communication capacity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10, an area 51, a selection field 52, and input fields 53 to 55 are the same as the screen illustrated in FIG. That is, in the area 51, the wireless communication line contracted by the user and the remaining capacity thereof are displayed. The selection field 52 is an item for selecting which of the regular additional communication capacity and the additional purchase communication capacity to transfer the communication capacity. In the input field 53, the wireless communication line of the transfer destination is input. The input field 54 is used to enter the name of a user who has contracted with the transfer destination line. When the transfer destination is limited to the same billing group, the identification numbers and the user names of the wireless communication lines belonging to the same billing group are displayed in a list in the input fields 53 and 54, respectively. You may make it selectable from inside. In the input field 55, the communication capacity to be transferred in one transfer process is input.

Reference numerals 56 to 59 are input fields for inputting automatic transfer conditions. In the input field 56, the number of transfers is input. The transfer count indicates how many times the transfer process is automatically performed when the conditions for automatic transfer are met. For example, if the number of transfers is “2”, this means that if the transfer process is automatically performed twice, no automatic transfer will be performed thereafter. In the input column 57, the transfer timing is input. The transfer timing can be selected from, for example, “designation of remaining capacity”, “designation of transfer date”, and “designation of remaining capacity or transfer date”. The “remaining capacity specification” is a condition for performing automatic transfer when the communication capacity input in the input field 53 reaches the specified value. The communication capacity as a condition is input in the input field 58. “Transfer date designation” is a condition for performing automatic transfer on the designated day every month. The date on which automatic transfer is to be performed is entered in the input field 59. Further, when “remaining capacity designation or transfer date designation” is selected, the transfer processing is automatically executed when the condition of the communication capacity or the designated automatic transfer date is satisfied.
When the user presses the registration button 60, the transfer request receiving unit 15 writes and stores the information (transfer plan) input on this screen in the management data storage unit 19.

When the transfer plan is registered, the automatic transfer management unit 20 starts the transfer processing based on the transfer plan. The determining unit 12 determines whether the transfer of the communication capacity is possible based on the transfer plan.
For example, when an automatic transfer date is set, the automatic transfer management unit 20 reads a transfer plan from the management data storage unit 19 every month when the automatic transfer date is reached, and outputs the read information to the communication capacity transfer unit 13. Instructs execution of transfer processing. The communication capacity transfer unit 13 requests the determination unit 12 to determine whether transfer is possible. The determination unit 12 obtains contract information and user attribute information of the wireless communication lines of the transfer source and the transfer destination from the user contract information management device 114, and determines whether transfer is possible, whether or not a transfer service contract exists, and whether the transfer source and the transfer destination are The determination is made based on whether or not the users who have contracted with the wireless communication line belong to the same family. The determining unit 12 obtains information on the remaining capacity of the transfer source wireless communication line from the remaining capacity managing unit 11 and determines whether or not a communication capacity equal to or greater than the communication capacity to be transferred set in the transfer plan remains. I do. As a result of the determination by the determination unit 12, when the transfer processing is possible, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 executes the transfer processing based on the transfer plan.

  When the remaining capacity is specified in the transfer plan, the automatic transfer management unit 20 acquires information on the remaining capacity of the transfer destination wireless communication line from the remaining capacity management unit 11 and transfers the remaining capacity of the transfer destination wireless communication line to the transfer destination. It is detected whether or not the communication capacity is equal to or less than the automatic transfer condition set in the plan. When the communication capacity becomes equal to or less than the communication capacity set in the transfer plan, the automatic transfer management unit 20 instructs the communication capacity transfer unit 13 to execute a transfer process based on the transfer plan. The following processing is the same as when the automatic transfer date is set.

  When the transfer condition of the automatic transfer is satisfied, if the transfer source wireless communication line does not have sufficient remaining capacity to transfer the communication capacity set in the transfer plan, the notification unit 17 notifies the transfer source user. Then, a notification for prompting purchase of additional communication capacity is issued. In this case, when the transfer source user can purchase additional communication capacity and transfer the communication capacity set in the transfer plan, transfer processing is performed.

  This saves the user the trouble of performing the transfer process, and also prevents the user from forgetting to execute the transfer process.

[Other transfer request reception processing]
5 and 10, an example in which the transfer source user sets the transfer processing on the portal site screen or the like has been described. However, the transfer destination user requests the transfer source user to transfer the communication capacity, and the transfer is performed in response to the request. When the source user approves, the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives the approval operation, and the communication capacity transfer unit 13 can transfer the communication capacity based on the request information from the transfer destination user.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication capacity transfer request process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11A is an example of a transfer request mail transmission setting screen. This screen is, for example, a screen displayed by a portal site of a requesting user making a transfer request or an application program for a communication capacity transfer service provided in a terminal owned by the requesting user. The requesting user who has run out of communication capacity inputs the transfer source wireless communication line in the input column 61, the transfer source user name in the input column 62, and the transfer destination wireless communication line on the screen illustrated in FIG. 11A. Column 63, the communication capacity to be transferred is input in the input column 64, and the mail transmission button 65 is pressed. Then, the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives the request mail creating operation by the requesting user, obtains the information, outputs the information to the determination unit 12, and determines whether the transfer processing based on the obtained information is possible. Request. When the determination unit 12 determines that the transfer is possible, the transfer request receiving unit 15 instructs the notification unit 17 to transmit the request mail to the mail address of the user who has contracted the transfer source line. The notification unit 17 acquires the mail address of the transfer source user from the user contract information management device 114 and transmits a transfer request mail. Further, the transfer request receiving unit 15 writes the information set on the transfer request mail setting screen into the management data storage unit 19.

  FIG. 11B is an example of the transfer request mail transmitted by the notification unit 17. The transfer source user who has received the transfer request mail accesses, for example, the Web page indicated by the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) described in the request mail, and is provided on the access destination Web page illustrated in FIG. Press the "Approve" button. Then, the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives the approval operation of the transfer source user, and instructs the communication capacity transfer unit 13 to execute the transfer process. The communication capacity transfer unit 13 reads information set on the transfer request mail setting screen from the management data storage unit 19, and performs a transfer process based on this information. At this time, the management data storage unit 19 stores the contents set in advance by the transfer source user as to which one of the periodical communication capacity and the additional purchase communication capacity to transfer from. It is assumed that the capacity transfer unit 13 reads this setting and performs a transfer process. Alternatively, a selection field may be provided in FIG. 11C so that the transfer source user can make a selection on the approval screen.

  The method of notifying the transfer source is not limited to the request mail. The application program for the transfer service provided in the terminal used by the transfer source user who has transmitted the message by means such as SMS (Short Message Service) and displayed the screen similar to that shown in FIG. When the transfer source user presses the approval button, information indicating that the application program has approved the transfer request may be transmitted to the communication capacity management device 1.

  Further, the transfer request may be made as follows. For example, the requesting user A inputs information necessary for the transfer process using the transfer application program provided in the terminal A (second terminal) owned by the requester user A. Then, the terminal A of the requesting user A performs short-range wireless communication such as infrared communication or NFC with the terminal B (first terminal) used by the transferring source user B, and transfers the input transfer request information to the transferring source user B. It transmits to terminal B of user B. At the terminal B of the transfer source user B, the transfer application program provided in the own device is activated and receives the information. Then, the transfer application program displays a screen requesting approval of the received transfer request information on the display unit of the terminal. When the transfer source user B performs the approval process, the transfer application program running on the terminal B of the transfer source user B transmits transfer request information and information indicating that the request has been approved to the communication capacity management device 1. Send to In the communication capacity management device 1, the transfer request receiving unit 15 receives the transfer request information and the approval information, and the transfer request receiving unit 15 instructs the communication capacity transfer unit 13 to execute the transfer processing based on the received transfer request information. I do. The determination unit 12 determines whether transfer is possible or not, and when it is determined that transfer is possible, the communication capacity transfer unit 13 performs a transfer process. When the transfer is completed, the transfer application programs of the terminals A and B display the completion of the transfer processing and the remaining communication capacity after the transfer.

  As a result, a user who needs the communication capacity can more easily receive the transfer of the communication capacity.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and includes a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention.

In addition, a computer program for realizing the function of the communication capacity management device 1 described above is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read by a computer system and executed. Is also good. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
The “computer-readable recording medium” includes a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a flash memory, a portable medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and a computer system. Storage device such as a hard disk.

Further, a “computer-readable recording medium” is a volatile memory (for example, a DRAM (for example, a DRAM (DRAM)) in a computer system that is a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a wireless communication line such as a telephone line. Dynamic Random Access Memory) that holds programs for a certain period of time.
Further, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a wireless communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.
Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication capacity management apparatus, 11 ... Remaining capacity management part, 12 ... Judgment part, 13 ... Communication capacity transfer part, 14 ... Billing processing part, 15 ... Transfer request reception part, 16 ... Transfer communication capacity management part, 17 ... Notification Unit, 18 communication unit, 19 management data storage unit, 20 automatic transfer management unit, 21 CPU unit, 22 storage unit, 24 communication capacity management program, 102 terminal, 104 base station, 106 wireless Communication line, 108 gateway, 112 communication control device, 114 user contract information management device, 116 settlement device

Claims (7)

For a first wireless communication line and a second wireless communication line, which are wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity, a desired communication capacity is selected from the remaining communication capacity of the first wireless communication line. A communication capacity transfer unit for transferring to a line;
A remaining capacity management unit that manages a remaining capacity of communication capacity in each of the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line and a communication capacity transferred from another wireless communication line included in the remaining capacity;
A determining unit that determines whether transfer of communication capacity is possible between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line,
The communication capacity transfer unit transfers the communication capacity based on the determination of the determination unit,
The determination unit determines whether both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line have a transfer service contract, and determines whether the first wireless communication line or the second wireless communication line. A communication capacity management device, which determines that transfer of communication capacity between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line is possible when the mobile communication device has a transfer service contract .
The first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line are wireless communication lines in which a communication contract in which a communication capacity is given to each wireless communication line is concluded for each wireless communication line,
The remaining capacity management unit is configured to determine the communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract signed by the first wireless communication line, and the second capacity by the communication contract signed by the second wireless communication line. The communication capacity given to the wireless communication line is managed separately.
The communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract and the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract are to be transferred,
The transfer service contract is concluded separately from the communication contract,
Communication capacity management device. The determination unit determines whether or not the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line are associated with each other, and determines whether the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line are associated with each other. If it is determined that the communication capacity can be transferred between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line,
The communication capacity management device according to claim 1. The determination unit obtains attribute information of a first user using the first wireless communication line and attribute information of a second user using the second wireless communication line, and obtains the obtained first user and the The communication capacity management device according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether transfer of communication capacity is possible based on a relationship between the first user and the second user indicated by attribute information of the second user. The determination unit obtains billing group information of a first user who uses the first wireless communication line and billing group information of a second user who uses the second wireless communication line, and obtains the first user The communication capacity management device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein it is determined that transfer of communication capacity is possible when the request group information and the second user's billing group information are the same. The determination unit further determines whether the transfer of the communication capacity is possible based on a predetermined transfer plan,
The communication capacity management device according to claim 1, wherein the communication capacity transfer unit automatically transfers the communication capacity based on the transfer plan. The communication capacity management device determines a desired communication capacity from the remaining communication capacity of the first wireless communication line for the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, which are wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity. Transferring the communication capacity to the second wireless communication line;
The communication capacity management device manages the remaining communication capacity of each of the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line and the communication capacity transferred from another wireless communication line included in the remaining capacity. Capacity management steps;
A determination step of determining whether the communication capacity management device can transfer communication capacity between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line,
The communication capacity transfer step performs the transfer of the communication capacity based on the determination of the determination step,
The determining step determines whether or not both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line have a transfer service contract, and determines whether the first wireless communication line or the second wireless communication line. A communication capacity transfer method for determining that transfer of communication capacity is possible between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line when the mobile communication device has a transfer service contract .
The first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line are wireless communication lines in which a communication contract in which a communication capacity is given to each wireless communication line is concluded for each wireless communication line,
The communication capacity management device may further include: a communication capacity provided to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract signed by the first wireless communication line; and a second communication capacity provided by the communication contract signed by the second wireless communication line. The communication capacity given to the wireless communication line is managed separately.
The communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract and the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract are to be transferred,
The transfer service contract is concluded separately from the communication contract,
Communication capacity transfer method. On the computer,
For a first wireless communication line and a second wireless communication line, which are wireless communication lines having a limited communication capacity, a desired communication capacity is selected from the remaining communication capacity of the first wireless communication line. Communication capacity transfer function to transfer to line,
A remaining capacity management function for managing the remaining capacity of the communication capacity in each of the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line and the communication capacity transferred from another wireless communication line included in the remaining capacity;
A determination function for determining whether transfer of communication capacity is possible between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line, and
The communication capacity transfer function transfers the communication capacity based on the determination of the determination function ,
The determining function determines whether both the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line have a transfer service contract, and determines whether the first wireless communication line or the second wireless communication line. A computer program that determines that transfer of communication capacity between the first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line is possible when the mobile communication device has a transfer service contract .
The first wireless communication line and the second wireless communication line are wireless communication lines in which a communication contract in which a communication capacity is given to each wireless communication line is concluded for each wireless communication line,
The remaining capacity management function includes: a communication capacity provided to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract signed by the first wireless communication line; and a second communication capacity provided by the communication contract signed by the second wireless communication line. The communication capacity given to the wireless communication line is managed separately.
The communication capacity given to the first wireless communication line by the communication contract and the communication capacity given to the second wireless communication line by the communication contract are to be transferred,
The transfer service contract is concluded separately from the communication contract,
Computer program.

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