JP2005293149A - Profile updating device and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To gather existing profiles present in a plurality of information sources, and to update appropriate portions of user profiles as needed. <P>SOLUTION: This profile updating device includes: a format determining part 11 for determining the format of inputted profile originator information having a predetermined format; an update logic storage part 14 for storing an update logic 15 that corresponds to the predetermined format; an update logic selecting part 12 for selecting the update logic 15 that corresponds to the determined format from the update logic storage part 14; and a profile updating part 13 that rewrites the user profile in accordance with the selected profile update logic so that the user profile reflects the inputted profile originator information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a profile update device and a computer program for realizing the profile update device using a computer.

Conventionally, data called a profile for storing individual information and individual settings of a user is known. The profile includes, for example, information necessary for using communication resources and computer resources around the user, personal information, information created by the user, and the like. Information related to users generally exists in a distributed manner, but as a profile management technique for collecting and managing these pieces of information under user management, for example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 ( Hereinafter, the prior art) is known. In this conventional profile merging apparatus, it is assumed that each piece of information is described in XML (eXtensible Markup Language), and the results (candidates for merging profile data) are assumed to the administrator from the XML schema. Show. Then, when the administrator selects data combination from the indicated candidates, data combination is set and a plurality of pieces of information are integrated.
JP 2003-242002 A

However, in the above-described conventional technology, only a plurality of pieces of information are integrated, and it is impossible to appropriately update individual information with respect to an already existing profile.
The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its purpose is to update existing profiles existing in a plurality of information sources and update appropriate portions of user profiles as appropriate. To provide an apparatus.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer program for realizing the profile update apparatus of the present invention using a computer.

  In order to solve the above problems, a profile update apparatus according to the present invention includes an input unit that inputs profile configuration source information in a predetermined format, a format determination unit that determines the format of the input profile configuration source information, Update logic storage means storing profile update logic corresponding to a predetermined format; update logic selection means for selecting a profile update logic corresponding to the format determined by the format determination means from the update logic storage means; and It is characterized by comprising profile update means for reflecting the input profile constituent information to the user profile by rewriting the user profile based on the profile update logic selected by the update logic selection means.

  In the profile update device according to the present invention, for each of the predetermined format profile update logics, an information type storage unit storing the type of profile configuration source information to be automatically acquired, and an information type stored in the information type storage unit An inquiry request for inquiring the information acquisition destination via a communication line, and an information request for requesting the profile configuration source information to be automatically acquired via the communication line using the inquiry destination information obtained by the inquiry means Means.

  In the profile updating apparatus according to the present invention, the data synchronization means for matching the information included in the profile between the profile storage means storing the profile and the external device that manages the same profile as the profile of the profile storage means It is characterized by comprising.

  The profile update apparatus according to the present invention includes an external management part information storage unit storing external management part information indicating a management part related to the external apparatus that manages only a part of information included in the profile, and the data synchronization The means transmits only the update data of the part indicated by the external management part information in the external management part information storage means among the profile update contents to the external device.

  In the profile update device according to the present invention, a trigger firing determination logic storage unit storing a trigger firing determination logic corresponding to the predetermined format, a trigger firing condition storage unit holding a trigger firing condition, and the input profile Trigger ignition determination means for determining whether or not the trigger ignition condition of the trigger ignition condition storage means is satisfied using the corresponding trigger ignition determination logic of the trigger ignition determination logic storage means with respect to the component source information, and this determination As a result, when the trigger firing condition is satisfied, a trigger firing notification output means for outputting a trigger firing notification is provided.

The computer program according to the present invention includes a function for inputting profile configuration source information in a predetermined format, a function for determining the format of the input profile configuration source information, and an update in which profile update logic corresponding to the predetermined format is stored. The function of selecting the profile update logic corresponding to the determined format from the logic storage means, and rewriting the user profile based on the read profile update logic, the input profile configuration source information is changed to the user profile It is characterized in that the function to be reflected in the computer is realized on a computer.
As a result, the profile update apparatus described above can be realized using a computer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to aggregate existing profiles existing in a plurality of information sources and update appropriate portions of the user profile as appropriate. As a result, it is possible to dynamically update the information in the profile aggregated from a plurality of information sources, and to improve the management of the profile.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be sequentially described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a profile update apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the profile update device 1 includes an input information format determination unit 11, an update logic selection unit 12, a profile update unit 13, an update logic storage unit 14, and a user profile storage unit 16.

A user profile according to the present embodiment is a group of information necessary for configuring a service, and includes one or a plurality of profile component source information (hereinafter simply referred to as component source information).
The format determination unit 11 receives the configuration source information 110 managed by the configuration source information management apparatus 100. The component source information 110 is created in accordance with a data description format (such as grammar) defined in advance. In addition, a plurality of formats are defined for the data description format of the component source information 110. For example, in the case of a text format, a symbol (for example, comma) indicating a delimiter of each information, a description order for each information type, and the like are defined. In the case of the XML format, tags for each information type are defined. For example, the configuration source information management apparatus # 1_100 stores and manages the format 1 configuration source information 110. Also, the configuration source information management apparatus # n_100 stores and manages the configuration source information 110 of the format n.
The format determination unit 11 determines which format is the data description format of the input component information 110.

The update logic selection unit 12 selects and reads a profile update logic (hereinafter simply referred to as update logic) corresponding to the data description format determined by the format determination unit 11 from the update logic storage unit 14.
In the update logic storage unit 14, update logic 15 corresponding to each data description format of the component source information 110 is stored in advance. Each update logic 15 is information indicating how to update the user profile based on the constituent information 110 in the corresponding data description format.

  The profile update unit 13 updates the user profile in the user profile storage unit 16 based on the update logic 15 selected and read by the update logic selection unit 12. The user profile storage unit 16 stores a user profile, and the profile update unit 13 can rewrite the user profile. The profile updating unit 13 rewrites the user profile based on the rules of the update logic 15 to reflect the component source information 110 input this time on the user profile. Thereby, the update of the user profile based on the current input information is completed.

  Note that the profile update device according to the present invention may be realized by dedicated hardware, or may be configured by a general-purpose computer system such as a personal computer to realize each function of the profile update device. The function may be realized by executing a program.

Further, it is assumed that an input device, a display device, and the like (none of which are shown) are connected to the profile update device as peripheral devices. Here, the input device refers to an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. The display device refers to a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), a liquid crystal display device or the like.
The peripheral device may be connected directly to the profile update device or may be connected via a communication line.

  For example, the profile update device according to the present invention can be realized as a function of a home server provided in a user's home or a server provided in an office or the like.

  The user profile stored in the user profile storage unit 16 can be viewed by the user. For example, a user's portable terminal can be connected to the profile update device via a communication line, and the user profile in the user profile storage unit 16 can be read and displayed on the portable terminal.

Next, the operation of the above-described profile update device 1 in FIG. 1 will be described with a specific example.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a user profile. In FIG. 2, the user profile P1 is divided into two for convenience. The user profile is described using one format selected from various description formats. The user profile P1 in FIG. 2 is described using RDF (Resource Description Framework). As shown in FIG. 2, the RDF user profile P1 includes an element “resource (URI)” indicated by an ellipse, an element “literal” indicated by a rectangle, and an element “property” indicated by an arrow. (See the description in FIG. 3). A resource value is set in the element “resource”. A literal value is set in the element “literal”. A combination of the element “property” and the element “literal” is referred to as “triple”. In this “triple”, two types, a configuration composed of an element “property” and an element “property”, and a configuration composed of an element “property” and an element “literal” are defined.
One user profile may be composed of one data file, or may be composed of a plurality of data files.

  The user profile P1 in FIG. 2 stores an activity history such as information browsing and purchase related to an article favorite for the user. This user profile P1 is updated by the profile update device 1 in the following cases, for example.

[Case 1]
Articles that the user is interested in are registered in the user profile P1.
For example, the user acquires ID information associated with an article of interest from a RFID tag (wireless tag) attached to the article using a mobile terminal equipped with an RFID reader. Next, an article name corresponding to the acquired ID information is acquired from an article management server (component information management apparatus 100) that manages article information. Next, the acquired article name (configuration source information 110) is input to the profile update device 1 and an instruction to register it in the user profile P1 is given.

[Case 2]
After the user registers the article name or at the same time, the detailed information (price, performance, function, etc.) of the article is registered in the user profile P1. For example, the detailed article information associated with the ID information and held in the article management server is acquired. Next, the acquired article detailed information (configuration source information 110) is input to the profile update device 1 and an instruction to register it in the user profile P1 is given.

[Case 3]
The user registers an arbitrary item related to the article in the user profile P1 as a note. For example, for an article that the user is interested in, an item that is conceived at that time is input to the profile update device 1 and an instruction to register it in the user profile P1 is given.

[Case 4]
The number of times the user browsed the user profile P1 is registered in the user profile P1. For example, the user browses the user profile P1 using a mobile terminal. Next, the number of times of browsing indicating how many times it has been browsed so far is input to the profile update device 1 and an instruction to register in the user profile P1 is given.

[Case 5]
Information on the article purchased by the user is registered in the user profile. For example, the user's portable terminal receives an electronic receipt of the purchased item via a communication line. As this communication line, for example, the Internet or a proximity communication line such as Bluetooth or a non-contact IC card can be used. Next, the electronic receipt data is input to the profile update device 1 and an instruction to register it in the user profile P1 is given.

[Case 6]
The registration time in the user profile P1 or the position of the user at the time of registration is registered in the user profile. As the registration time, the time of the component source information management device 100, the time obtained from the time server, the time manually input by the user, the time of the clock held in the profile update device 1, and the like can be used. As the user position information, position information manually input by the user, position information obtained by GPS (Global Positioning System), or the like can be used. For example, position information by GPS provided in the mobile terminal can be used.

  Note that the input of the configuration source information 110 to the profile update device 1 may be a manual input by the user, or may be a data input directly from the configuration source information management device 100.

Next, the update operation of the user profile P1 for the above cases 1 to 6 will be described.
The update logic 15 used in the present embodiment is mainly configured by the following three processes A to C.

[Processing A]
The profile update device 1 holds a template related to the user profile P1. Process A newly adds a triple group defined in the template to the user profile P1. In the process A, it is checked whether or not there is a triple corresponding to the configuration source information (input configuration source information) 110 input to the profile update device 1 in the user profile P1 before the update. If there is no corresponding triple, a triple corresponding to the input source information 110 is added to the user profile P1.

[Process B]
Process B updates the literal value on the user profile P1. In this process B, the update location and update contents of the literal value in the user profile P1 corresponding to the input configuration source information 110 are designated.

[Process C]
Process C determines the duplication of resource values on the user profile P1. In this process C, when adding the input component source information 110 to the user profile P1 in the process A, if it is determined that an equivalent resource (triple group) already exists in the user profile P1, the same Assign resource values.

  As a specific example, an example of update contents based on the update logic 15 for the above cases 1 to 6 is shown below.

[Update contents of Case 1]
Part for registering article name: A triple part consisting of the resource value “Object # Object4” in FIG. 2 and the literal values “article ID”, “article name”, etc. in FIG.

[Update contents of Case 2]
Part for registering article detail information: A triple part including the resource value “Object # Object4” in FIG. 2 and the literal value “article (not shown)” of the article detail information is newly created by process A. Alternatively, the literal value of the article detailed information to which the resource value “Object # Object4” that already exists is added by processing C.

[Update contents of Case 3]
Part for registering memo information: A triple part consisting of the resource value “# Annotation1” in FIG. 2 and the literal value “memo content”, “memo time”, “memo location”, etc. in FIG. The Alternatively, the literal value of the memo information to which the resource value “Object # Object4” that already exists is added is added by the process C.

[Update contents of Case 4]
View count part: In the case of the first time, a triple part consisting of the resource value “# Annotation1” and the literal value “view count” in FIG. From the second time onward, the literal value “view count” of the triple is rewritten by the process B.

[Update contents of Case 5]
Part for registering purchased article information: A triple part including the resource value “Purchase History # history1” in FIG. 2 and the literal values “purchasing date and time”, “purchasing store”, etc. of the purchased article information is newly created by processing A. This triple is associated with the triple related to the article. And about the article detailed information, the identity of the resource is determined by the process C, and the triple part is not created. In the example of FIG. 2, the same triple (resource value “Object # Object4”) is referred to in the user profiles P1-1 and P1-2.

[Update contents of Case 6]
A triple portion of the time or user position information at the time when the user profile update event as described above occurs is newly created by the process A as shown in the user profile P2 of FIG. Part triple)).

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the profile update device 1a according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and explanation thereof is omitted. In addition to the configuration of FIG. 1, the profile update device 1a of FIG. 4 is further provided with an update location / update method identification unit 21 and a component source information reception request unit 22.

  In the second embodiment, when a certain component source information 110 is registered in a user profile, new component source information 110 is automatically acquired from another information source (component source information management apparatus 100) to obtain a user profile. To register.

In FIG. 4, a resolver device 200 having a correspondence table 210 of network addresses of the component source information management device 100 is provided. The correspondence table 210 stores the network address (for example, URL (Uniform Resource Locator)) of the component source information management apparatus 100 that is the inquiry destination for each information type.
In addition, the update logic 15 of the profile update device 1a describes the type of configuration source information to be automatically acquired.

  In FIG. 4, the update location / update method identification unit 21 of the profile update device 1a is used for the current update when the update of the user profile based on the input configuration source information 110 from the configuration source information management device # 1_100 is completed. The type of the configuration source information to be automatically acquired included in the update logic 15 is acquired. Next, the resolver apparatus 200 is inquired about the inquiry destination regarding the component source information type, and a response (network address of the component source information management apparatus # n_100) is received from the resolver apparatus 200. The exchange with the resolver device 200 is performed via a communication line.

Next, the configuration source information reception request unit 22 transmits an information reception request for acquiring the configuration source information to the configuration source information management apparatus # n_100 that is the information inquiry destination, using the acquired network address. The configuration source information management apparatus # n_100 that has received this configuration source information reception request returns the configuration source information 110. The returned component information 110 is input to the input information format determination unit 11 as new input information. Thereby, the update of the user profile based on the input source information 110 from the source information management device # n_100 is executed.
Note that the series of steps of the inquiry to the resolver device 200, the acquisition of information from the component source information management device 100 based on the inquiry result, and the update of the profile may be repeated a plurality of times.

Next, a third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a profile update device 1b according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. Moreover, the block corresponding to each process part 11, 12, 13, 21, and 22 of FIG. 4 is the user profile update logic 1a-1. In addition to the configuration of FIG. 4, the profile update device 1 b of FIG. 5 further includes a data synchronization unit 31 with a user profile held by the mobile terminal and a terminal copy information storage unit 32.

  In the third embodiment, when a part of a user profile is held by a device external to the profile update device 1b, the user profile managed by the profile update device 1b is matched with the user profile managed externally. .

  In FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 300 has storage means for storing a user profile 320 that is a partial copy of the user profile managed by the profile update device 1 b. In addition, the mobile terminal 300 reflects the difference between the user profile 320 in the mobile terminal 300 and the user profile in the profile update apparatus 1b based on the update data received from the profile update apparatus 1b. Is provided.

The terminal copy information storage unit 32 of the profile update device 1b stores in advance terminal copy information (external management partial information) indicating which part of the user profile the portable terminal 300 holds.
When the update of the user profile in the user profile storage unit 16 is completed, the data synchronization unit 31 of the profile update device 1b only updates the update data for the information part in the user profile indicated in the terminal copy information from the current update content. It transmits to the portable terminal 300. When receiving the update data, the portable terminal 300 rewrites the user profile 320 based on the update data by the user profile difference reflection unit 310. Thereby, the user profile 320 of the portable terminal 300 is updated in synchronization with the update of the user profile of the profile update device 1b.

  According to the third embodiment, the user profile can be efficiently updated when only a part of the user profile is held in an external terminal such as a mobile terminal that generally has insufficient storage capacity. It is possible to always keep the latest information. Thereby, the user can hold | maintain only the desired newest information in a user profile in a portable terminal. The external terminal is not limited to a mobile terminal.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a profile update device 1c according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. Moreover, the block corresponding to each process part 11, 12, 13, 21, and 22 of FIG. 4 is the user profile update logic 1a-1. In addition to the configuration of FIG. 4, the profile update device 1c of FIG. 6 is further provided with a data synchronization unit 41 with a user profile possessed by another profile update device.

  In the fourth embodiment, when one user profile is managed by a plurality of profile update apparatuses 1c, the user profiles managed by the profile update apparatuses 1c are matched.

  In FIG. 6, the profile update apparatus # 1_1c is responsible for updating the user profile with the format 1 and n configuration source information 110. Accordingly, the profile update device # 1_1c has the update logic 15 of the formats 1 and n. Also, the profile update device # n_1c is responsible for updating the user profile with the format 2 and m configuration source information 110. Accordingly, the profile update device # n_1c has the update logic 15 of the formats 2 and m.

  When the update of the user profile in the user profile storage unit 16 in the own device is completed, the data synchronization unit 41 of the profile update device # 1_1c transmits update data indicating the current update content to the other profile update device # n_1c. When this update data is received, the data synchronization unit 41 of the profile update device # n_1c outputs the update data to the user profile update logic 1a-1. Next, the user profile update logic 1a-1 rewrites the user profile in the user profile storage unit 16 in the own apparatus based on the update data. Thereby, the user profile of profile update device # n_1c is updated in synchronization with the update of the user profile of profile update device # 1_1c. Similarly, the user profile of profile update device # 1_1c is updated in synchronization with the update of the user profile of profile update device # n_1c.

  According to the fourth embodiment, when one user profile is managed by a plurality of update devices such as a personal profile update device and an office profile update device, the deficiencies in the update function of each update device are mutually managed. Can complement each other. This enables efficient operation of the profile update device.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a profile update device 1d according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The profile update device 1d of FIG. 7 is further provided with a trigger ignition determination / notification unit 50 in addition to the configuration of FIG.

  In the fifth embodiment, when information included in a user profile satisfies a predetermined condition, the fact is notified to the outside.

  In FIG. 7, the trigger firing determination / notification unit 50 holds in advance trigger firing determination logic 51 corresponding to each data description format of the component source information. Each trigger firing determination logic 51 is information indicating how to determine whether or not a predetermined trigger firing condition is satisfied based on input configuration source information in a corresponding data description format.

  The external terminal 400 inputs the trigger ignition condition to the profile update device 1d. This trigger firing condition is stored and held in the trigger firing determination / notification unit 50. Next, each time the component source information is input, the trigger firing determination / notification unit 50 determines whether or not the trigger firing condition is satisfied using the corresponding trigger firing determination logic 51. As a result of this determination, when the trigger firing condition is satisfied, the trigger firing determination / notification unit 50 transmits a trigger firing notification to the external terminal 400.

  According to the fifth embodiment, the user himself / herself, a certain service provider, and the like can grasp a change in information in the user profile in a timely manner by setting a desired trigger firing condition in the profile update device 1d. Can do. Thereby, a more timely service can be realized.

  The notification of the trigger firing may be information that transmits requested information in the user profile to a third party external device such as a service provider based on the permission of the user. Moreover, you may make it output the notification of trigger ignition by output means other than a communication means. For example, it may be output by screen display, audio, or printing, or may be notified by an alarm sound such as an alarm or an alarm lamp.

  According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to aggregate existing profiles existing in a plurality of information sources and update appropriate portions of the user profile as appropriate. As a result, it is possible to dynamically update the information in the profile aggregated from a plurality of information sources, and to improve the management of the profile.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the following various effects can be obtained.
Rather than the method of making service recommendations on the service provider side, a method of transmitting information (user profile information) collected by the user himself and enjoying the service with the transmitted information becomes possible.

  Information in the user profile can be dynamically updated, and the latest user profile can always be retained.

  By sharing the collection / update of user profiles among a plurality of terminals in a terminal that does not have sufficient computing capability, it is possible to manage a user profile that is dynamically updated even in a generally ineffective portable terminal.

  There is a limit to the user profile information that can be collected by a single service provider that provides a service. However, the user collects and manages information related to him and provides the information necessary for enjoying the service. By disclosing it to the provider and integrating it with the information owned by the service provider, the user can enjoy the service. In this way, it is possible to manage and operate the profile information management infrastructure and the service provision infrastructure separately.

  In the future, the volume of metadata that can be grasped by computers is expected to increase, but efficient profile management can be realized when profile information related to many users is aggregated from multiple information sources. it can.

  In order for the user to enjoy a dynamically configured service according to the daily situation, profile information such as user preference information and user situation information at that point is required. Updates can be performed as appropriate.

  When a set of profile information aggregated by the user himself / herself is managed, the managed profile information can be dynamically updated.

  Note that the present invention can be applied to various profiles of devices such as individuals, groups, corporations, livestock, and mobile phones.

Also, a program for realizing the functions of the profile update device shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is recorded. The profile update process may be performed by being read and executed by a computer system. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.

Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Random Access Memory)), etc., which hold programs for a certain period of time.
The 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 the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.
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.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design changes and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the profile update apparatus 1 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a user profile. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a user profile. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the profile update apparatus 1a which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the profile update apparatus 1b which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the profile update apparatus 1c which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the profile update apparatus 1d which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1a-1d ... Profile update apparatus, 11 ... Format determination part of input information, 12 ... Update logic selection part, 13 ... Profile update part, 14 ... Update logic memory | storage part, 15 ... Update logic, 16 ... User profile memory | storage part , 21 ... update location / update method identification unit, 22 ... configuration source information reception request unit, 31, 41 ... data synchronization unit, 32 ... terminal copy information storage unit, 50 ... trigger firing determination / notification unit, 51 ... trigger firing determination Logic: 100: Configuration source information management device, 110: Configuration source information, 200: Resolver device, 210: Network address correspondence table of configuration source information management device, 300: Mobile terminal, 310: User profile difference reflection unit, 320 ... A copy of a part of the user profile, P1, P2, ... user profile.

Claims (6)

An input means for inputting profile constituent information in a predetermined format;
Format determination means for determining the format of the input profile configuration source information;
Update logic storage means storing profile update logic corresponding to the predetermined format;
Update logic selection means for selecting a profile update logic corresponding to the format determined by the format determination means from the update logic storage means;
Profile updating means for reflecting the input profile constituent information to the user profile by rewriting the user profile based on the profile update logic selected by the update logic selection means;
A profile updating apparatus comprising: Information type storage means for storing the type of profile configuration source information to be automatically acquired for each profile update logic of the predetermined format;
Inquiry means for inquiring through the communication line the information acquisition destination of the information type stored in the information type storage means;
Information requesting means for requesting the profile configuration source information to be automatically acquired via a communication line using the inquiry destination information obtained by the inquiry means;
The profile update apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Profile storage means for storing profiles;
Data synchronization means for matching information included in a profile with an external device that manages the same profile as the profile of the profile storage means;
The profile update apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: An external management part information storage unit storing external management part information indicating a management part related to the external device that manages only a part of the information included in the profile;
4. The data synchronization unit according to claim 3, wherein the data synchronization unit transmits only the update data of the part indicated by the external management part information in the external management part information storage unit to the external device. Profile update device. Trigger ignition determination logic storage means storing trigger ignition determination logic corresponding to the predetermined format;
Trigger ignition condition storage means for holding a trigger ignition condition;
Trigger firing determination for determining whether or not the trigger firing condition of the trigger firing condition storage means is satisfied using the corresponding trigger firing judgment logic of the trigger firing determination logic storage means with respect to the input profile component source information Means,
As a result of this determination, trigger firing notification output means for outputting a trigger firing notification when the trigger firing condition is satisfied,
The profile update apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: A function for inputting profile configuration source information in a predetermined format;
A function for determining the format of the input profile component information;
A function of selecting a profile update logic corresponding to the determined format from an update logic storage unit storing profile update logic corresponding to the predetermined format;
A function of reflecting the input profile constituent information in the user profile by rewriting the user profile based on the read profile update logic;
A computer program for causing a computer to realize the above.

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