JP2005184153A - System and method for restricting use of cellular phone handset, use restriction control program, and cellular phone unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for restricting the use of a cellular phone handset that optimizes the cellular phone unit in a mobile unit or a region by changing a function for performing restriction according to a change in conditions in the mobile unit or the region. <P>SOLUTION: A sensor 41 in an automobile acquires the on/off information of the key switch of an automobile, speed information, the position information of a gearshift, or the on/off information of a handbrake as information in the mobile unit. A control content setting changing device 41 changes function restriction information set to a control signal generating device 40 by a restriction item corrector 42 based on a function restriction reference corresponding to the information in the mobile unit acquired by the sensor 41 in the automobile in function restriction references stored in a database 42c. Radio connection is made to the cellular phone handset 30 from the control signal generating device 40 in the automobile for transmitting function restriction information by control signal radio waves W. In the cellular phone handset 30, a corresponding function is restricted, based on the function restriction information of the control signal radio waves W transmitted from the control signal generator 40. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone use restriction system, a mobile phone use restriction method, a use restriction control program, and a mobile phone, and more particularly to a mobile phone in a predetermined mobile body or region. The present invention relates to a mobile phone use restriction system, a mobile phone use restriction method, a use restriction control program, and a mobile phone, which are preferably used when a function to be restricted changes according to a situation.

  In recent years, many mobile phones have a plurality of functions such as a ringtone function, a mail function, and a camera function in addition to a call function. These functions may have to be restricted depending on the situation in which the mobile phone is used. For this reason, a mobile phone use restriction system for restricting a specific function has been proposed.

  Conventionally, this type of mobile phone use restriction system includes a control signal generator 20 for wireless connection to a mobile phone 10 as shown in FIG. The control signal generator 20 is preset with function restriction information indicating functions to be restricted among the functions of the mobile phone 10, and is wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 10 in a predetermined mobile body or region to restrict the function. Information is transmitted as a control signal radio wave W. When the mobile phone 10 is in the moving body or area, the control signal radio wave W is received by the control signal receiving device 11, and the control means 12 and the transmission / reception are based on the function restriction information of the received control signal radio wave W. The means 13 restricts a function corresponding to the function restriction information among a plurality of functions (for example, a call function, a ringtone function, a mail function, a camera function, etc.).

In addition to the above-described mobile phone use restriction system, conventionally, as this type of technology, for example, there are those described in the following documents.
In the mobile phone use restriction system described in Patent Document 1, a control signal generator for transmitting a control signal for restricting the operation of the mobile phone and a mobile phone having a function of receiving the control signal are provided. . Then, setting means is provided in the control signal generator, and the setting means sets so that the operation of the mobile phone is restricted for each area.

  In the wireless communication system described in Patent Document 2, the current position of the mobile portable terminal is detected by position detection means in the network, and the function set in the mobile portable terminal is changed in accordance with the current position.

  In the mobile communication system described in Patent Document 3, in a mobile communication system including a base station and a mobile device under the base station, a communication area provider that constructs the communication system, or within a communication area The use of the mobile terminal is forcibly stopped or the use function is restricted or an alarm is generated via the base station according to the intention of an administrator who manages the operation.

In the mobile terminal management system described in Patent Document 4, the mode of the mobile terminal (mobile phone) is set based on the in-car riding situation of the automobile and the running or stopping situation, and bothering the owner of the mobile terminal Since it is set to a highly safe use mode, the safety when using a mobile phone in a vehicle is improved.
JP 2002-142262 A (Claim 1, FIG. 1) JP 2001-025070 A (Claim 1, FIG. 1) JP 2002-095044 A (page 8, FIG. 1) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-102058 (5th page, FIG. 1)

However, the conventional mobile phone use restriction system has the following problems.
That is, in the area where the mobile phone 10 in FIG. 7 is used, the functions to be restricted may change depending on the usage situation. For example, when the user of the mobile phone 10 is driving a car, the use of both the call function and the mail function should be restricted while traveling, but both the call function and the mail function are properly stopped when the vehicle is stopped on the shoulder. It is beneficial for the user not to restrict. However, there is a problem that the function restriction information set in the control signal generator 20 is not changed even when the situation in the vehicle changes and the content of the function restriction becomes inappropriate. For this reason, there is a problem that the convenience is insufficient for a user who wants to minimize the contents whose functions are restricted.

  In addition, in the mobile phone use restriction system described in Patent Document 1, in order to change the function to be restricted by the change of the situation in the area, it is necessary to judge the situation and further set the person and time, There is a problem that it may not be possible to follow changes in the situation.

  The wireless communication system described in Patent Document 2 is different from the present invention in that the function set in the mobile portable terminal is changed according to the current position.

  In the mobile communication system described in Patent Document 3, the function of the mobile terminal is limited via the base station, and thus the gist of the present invention is different from that of the present invention.

  In the portable terminal management system described in Patent Document 4, the mode of the portable terminal (mobile phone) is set based on the situation inside the automobile, but the present invention is limited to the automobile. Rather, the gist is different.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that when the mobile phone is in a predetermined moving body or area, function restriction information for restricting a part of the function of the mobile phone is transmitted by radio waves. A mobile phone use restriction system having a function restriction device that transmits to the mobile phone via the mobile phone, the mobile phone in the mobile body or region based on a change in the situation in the mobile body or region When restricting some of the functions that the mobile phone has, the function restriction information is transmitted to the mobile phone, while when the mobile phone in the mobile body or in the region is released, the function restriction on the mobile phone A feature is that transmission of function restriction information is stopped.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the mobile phone use restriction system according to the first aspect, wherein a part of the function is restricted in a timely manner.

  A third aspect of the present invention relates to the mobile phone use restriction system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the function restriction device is configured such that the function restriction information is preset and the mobile phone in the predetermined moving body or region. A function restriction information transmitting device that wirelessly connects to a telephone and transmits the function restriction information; status information acquisition means for acquiring information in the mobile body or information in the area representing the status in the predetermined mobile body or area; and the predetermined information A database for storing function restriction criteria for restricting the functions of the mobile phone in the mobile body or region of the mobile device, and information on the mobile body or information in the region of the function restriction criteria stored in the database The function restriction information setting for instructing the change or release of the contents of the function restriction information set in the function restriction information transmitting device based on the function restriction standard corresponding to It is characterized in that it is composed of a changing device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the mobile phone use restriction system according to the third aspect, wherein the status information acquisition means includes on / off information of a key switch of an automobile, speed information, position information of a change lever or side brake. The on / off information is obtained as the in-mobile information.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the mobile phone use restriction system according to the third aspect, wherein the status information acquisition means acquires time information as the in-region information.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention relates to the mobile phone use restriction system according to the third aspect, wherein the status information acquisition means is configured to acquire train boarding rate or speed information as the in-vehicle information. It is a feature.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the mobile phone is in a predetermined mobile body or area, function restriction information for limiting a part of the function of the mobile phone is transmitted to the mobile phone via radio waves. When the mobile phone use restriction method restricts a part of the functions of the mobile phone in the mobile body or region based on the change of the situation in the mobile body or region, the function restriction is applied to the mobile phone. On the other hand, when the restriction on the function of the mobile phone in the mobile body or in the region is released, the transmission of the function restriction information to the mobile phone is stopped.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cellular phone usage restriction method according to the seventh aspect, wherein a part of the function is restricted in a timely manner.

  The invention described in claim 9 relates to the mobile phone use restriction method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the function restriction information is set in advance and wirelessly connected to the mobile phone in the predetermined moving body or area. A function restriction information transmitting device that transmits the function restriction information; and a database that stores a function restriction criterion for restricting the function of the mobile phone in the predetermined moving body or region, The function restriction based on the situation information acquisition process for obtaining situation information representing the situation in the mobile body or the area, and the function restriction criteria corresponding to the situation information among the function restriction criteria stored in the database A function restriction information setting change process for instructing change or release of the contents of the function restriction information set in the information transmitting apparatus is performed.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the cellular phone use restriction method according to the ninth aspect, in the situation information acquisition process, on / off information of an automobile key switch, speed information, position information of a change lever or side brake ON / OFF information is acquired as the in-mobile information.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the cellular phone use restriction method according to the ninth aspect, in the situation information acquisition process, time information is acquired as the in-region information.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the cellular phone use restriction method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the situation information acquisition process, train boarding rate or speed information is acquired as the in-car information.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a use restriction control program that causes a computer to control the portable telephone use restriction system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects.

  The invention described in claim 14 relates to a mobile phone used in the mobile phone use restriction system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and when the function restriction information is received from the function restriction device, It is characterized in that the function to be performed is limited.

According to the configuration of the present invention, the function restriction device restricts a part of the function of the mobile phone in the mobile body or region based on the change of the situation in the mobile body or region. While the function restriction information is transmitted to the mobile phone in the mobile body or area, the function restriction information is not transmitted to the mobile phone. Functions and operations that do not cause problems at the time are not restricted, more appropriate use restrictions are realized, and convenience as a mobile phone can be improved for the user. In addition, since the restricted functions and operations are automatically changed by the situation information acquisition means and the function restriction information setting change device, it is not necessary to change settings by humans, and the situation in the moving body or region has changed. Even in this case, the restricted functions and operations can be changed immediately.
In addition, since the mobile phone is configured such that when the function restriction information is received from the function restriction device, the corresponding function is restricted, the restricted function and operation even when the situation in the mobile body or region changes. Changes immediately.

  Provided is a mobile phone use restriction system which automatically changes and optimizes a function of restricting a mobile phone in a predetermined mobile body or area depending on a situation in the mobile body or area.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile phone use restriction system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the mobile phone use restriction system of this example is composed of a control signal generating device 40 for wireless connection to the mobile phone 30, an in-vehicle sensor 41, and a restriction content setting changing device 42. Yes. When the mobile phone 30 is in a predetermined moving body (in this embodiment, in a car), the control signal radio wave W is received by the control signal receiver 31 and the function restriction information conveyed by the received control signal radio wave W is received. Based on the above, the function corresponding to the function restriction information among a plurality of functions (for example, a call function, a mail function, a camera function, etc.) is restricted by the control means 32 and the transmission / reception means 33. The control means 32 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 32a for controlling the entire mobile phone 30 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32b in which a use restriction control program for operating the CPU 32a is recorded. Yes.

  The control signal generator 40 is preset with function restriction information representing functions to be restricted among the functions of the mobile phone 30, and controls the function restriction information by wireless connection to the mobile phone 30 in a predetermined mobile body. Transmit by signal radio wave W. The in-vehicle sensor 41 is configured with, for example, a switch, a speedometer, and the like, and acquires in-vehicle information representing a situation inside the vehicle. The in-vehicle information includes, for example, key switch on / off information, speed information, change lever position information, or side brake on / off information. The restriction content setting changing device 42 has functions of the CPU 42a for controlling the entire restriction content setting changing device 42, a ROM 42b in which a use restriction control program for operating the CPU 42a is recorded, and the mobile phone 30 in the automobile. It has a database (DB) 42c for storing function restriction criteria for restriction. In particular, in this embodiment, the restriction content setting changing device 42 is based on the function restriction criteria corresponding to the in-vehicle information acquired by the in-vehicle sensor 41 among the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42c. An instruction to change or cancel the content of the function restriction information set in the control signal generator 40 is given. The control signal generator 40 is configured to stop transmission of the function restriction information to the mobile phone when the release is instructed.

  As a means for wireless connection between the control signal receiving device 31 of the mobile phone 30 and the control signal generating device 40, for example, Bluetooth is used. Bluetooth was established as an interface for short-range wireless connection, 2.4 GHz band radio waves are used, and data transmission at a maximum of 1 Mbit / s is at a distance of about 10 m (standard output: 1 mW). Done. In addition, as an option, a specification for increasing the antenna power and extending the communication distance to 100 m (output: 100 mW) is also stipulated. Bluetooth is versatile because it can be used without a license.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42c in FIG.
According to this function restriction standard, not all functions are restricted when the key switch (KEY) of the automobile is in an off state (OFF). When the key switch (KEY) is in the ON state (ON), the speed is 0 km / h, and the shift lever (change lever) is P (parking) or N (neutral), only the mail creation function is restricted. When the key switch (KEY) is ON and the speed is 20 km / h or higher, functions other than mail reception are limited.

Next, processing contents of the cellular phone usage restriction method used in the cellular phone usage restriction system of this example will be described.
The in-car sensor 41 acquires in-car information representing the situation of the car (situation information acquisition process). In this process, on / off information of the key switch of the automobile, speed information, position information of the change lever, or on / off information of the side brake is acquired as in-vehicle information. The restriction content setting changing device 42 sets the control signal generation device 40 based on the function restriction criteria corresponding to the in-vehicle information acquired by the in-vehicle sensor 41 among the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42c. The function restriction information that has been set is changed (function restriction information setting change processing). The control signal generator 40 is wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 30 in the automobile, and the function restriction information is transmitted by the control signal radio wave W. In the mobile phone 30, the corresponding function is restricted based on the function restriction information of the control signal radio wave W transmitted from the control signal generator 40.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, since the function to be restricted is changed depending on the situation in the automobile, functions and operations that do not cause a problem at that time are not restricted, and more appropriate. Therefore, the convenience of use as a mobile phone is improved for the user. In addition, since the functions and operations to be restricted are automatically changed by the in-vehicle sensor 41 and the restriction content setting change device 42, artificial setting change is not necessary. Moreover, even when the situation in the automobile changes, the restricted functions and operations are changed immediately. In addition, since the mobile phone 30 is configured such that when the function restriction information is received from the control signal generator 40, the corresponding function is restricted, the restricted function and operation can be performed even when the situation in the vehicle changes. Changes instantly.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone use restriction system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Elements common to the elements in FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment are common. The code | symbol is attached | subjected.
In the mobile phone use restriction system of this example, a clock 44 and a restriction content setting change device 42A are provided instead of the in-car sensor 41 and the restriction content setting change device 42 in FIG. The clock 44 acquires time information as in-region information. The restriction content setting changing device 42A has a database (DB) 42d for storing function restriction criteria for restricting the function of the mobile phone 30 in the school, for example. In particular, in this embodiment, the restriction content setting changing device 42A is based on the function restriction criteria corresponding to the time information (intra-region information) acquired by the clock 44 among the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42d. Thus, the function restriction information set in the control signal generator 40 is changed in a timely manner. The other configuration is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42d in FIG.
According to this function restriction standard, all the functions are not restricted before the class in the school, for example, before the class (time; ˜8: 30). In addition, all functions are restricted during class, and functions other than calls are restricted during break times. Moreover, after school (time; 15: 30-), all functions are not restricted.

Next, processing contents of the cellular phone usage restriction method used in the cellular phone usage restriction system of this example will be described.
The clock 44 acquires in-region information representing the situation of the school classroom (situation information acquisition process). In this process, the situation of the classroom corresponding to the time (for example, before class, during class, rest time, after school) is acquired as in-region information. The restriction content setting changing device 42A sets the control signal generating device 40 based on the function restriction criteria corresponding to the in-region information acquired by the clock 44 among the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42d. Function restriction information is changed (function restriction information setting change processing). In the classroom, the control signal generator 40 is wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 30 and the function restriction information is transmitted by the control signal radio wave W. In the mobile phone 30, the corresponding function is restricted based on the function restriction information of the control signal radio wave W transmitted from the control signal generator 40.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, since the function to be restricted is changed according to the situation in the school classroom, functions and operations that do not cause a problem at that time are not restricted, More appropriate use restrictions are realized, and convenience as a mobile phone is improved for the user. Further, since the restricted function and operation are automatically changed by the clock 44 and the restriction content setting change device 42A, it is not necessary to change the setting manually. Moreover, even when the situation in the classroom changes, the restricted functions and operations are changed immediately.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the mobile phone use restriction system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In the mobile phone use restriction system of this example, an in-train sensor 45 and a restriction content setting change device 42B are provided instead of the in-car sensor 41 and the restriction content setting change device 42 in FIG. The in-train sensor 45 is composed of, for example, a pressure sensor, a speedometer, and the like, and obtains train boarding rate or speed information as in-car information. The restriction content setting changing device 42B has a database (DB) 42e that stores function restriction criteria for restricting the functions of the mobile phone 30 in the train. In particular, in this embodiment, the restriction content setting change device 42B uses the train occupancy rate or speed information (in-car information) acquired by the in-train sensor 45 among the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42e. The function restriction information set in the control signal generator 40 is changed based on the corresponding function restriction standard. The other configuration is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of function restriction criteria stored in the database 42e in FIG.
According to this function restriction standard, when the boarding rate is 30% or less and the speed is 0 km / h, all functions are not restricted. When the boarding rate exceeds 30%, 60% or less, and the speed is 0 km / h, only the mail function is not restricted. When the boarding rate exceeds 60%, 100% or less, and the speed is 0 km / h, all functions are restricted. When the boarding rate is 30% or less and the speed is 1 to 10 km / h, only the calling function is restricted. When the boarding rate exceeds 30%, 60% or less, and the speed is 1 to 10 km / h, only the mail function is not limited. When the boarding rate exceeds 60%, 100% or less, and the speed is 1 to 10 km / h, all functions are limited.

Next, processing contents of the cellular phone usage restriction method used in the cellular phone usage restriction system of this example will be described.
The in-car information representing the situation in the train is acquired by the in-train sensor 45 (situation information acquisition process). In this process, for example, train boarding rate or speed information is acquired as in-vehicle information. The restriction content setting changing device 42B sets the control signal generating device 40 based on the function restriction criteria corresponding to the in-car information acquired by the in-train sensor 45 among the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42e. The function restriction information that has been set is changed (function restriction information setting change processing). The control signal generator 40 is wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 30 in the train, and the function restriction information is transmitted by the control signal radio wave W. In the mobile phone 30, the corresponding function is restricted based on the function restriction information of the control signal radio wave W transmitted from the control signal generator 40.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, since the function to be restricted is changed depending on the situation in the train, functions and operations that do not cause a problem at that time are not restricted, and more appropriate. Therefore, the convenience of use as a mobile phone is improved for the user. Further, the situation in the train (boarding rate or speed information) varies greatly with the passage of time, but the functions and operations that are restricted automatically by the in-train sensor 45 and the restriction content setting change device 42B are immediately and automatically performed. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the setting manually, and the use can be appropriately restricted.

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 these embodiments, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, It is included in this invention.
For example, the contents of the function restriction criteria stored in the databases 42c, 42d, and 42e are not limited to the above embodiments. 1 may be a means for communicating with the vehicle control device. Further, in the function restriction criteria stored in the database 42c shown in FIG. 2, for example, “high speed driving”, “normal driving” or “slowing” is set based on the speed information. “Possible”, “Don't call” may be set during high speed driving or normal driving. Further, the function restriction criteria shown in FIG. 4 are set corresponding to the time information, but may be set corresponding to, for example, the month or the day of the week.

  The mobile phone use restriction system of the second embodiment can be used not only in a school but also in a theater or a company, for example. In this case, the function restriction criteria corresponding to the area are stored in the database (DB) 42d.

It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the mobile telephone use restriction system which is 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the function restriction | limiting standard stored in the database 42c in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the mobile telephone use restriction system which is 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the function restriction | limiting standard stored in the database 42d in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the mobile telephone use restriction system which is the 3rd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the function restriction | limiting standard stored in the database 42e in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the conventional mobile telephone use restriction system.

Explanation of symbols

30 Mobile phone 31 Control signal receiver (part of mobile phone)
32 Control means (part of mobile phone)
32a CPU (Central Processing Unit)
32b ROM (Read Only Memory)
33 Transmission / reception means (part of mobile phone)
40 Control signal generator (part of function restriction device)
41 Automotive sensors (status information acquisition means, part of function restriction device)
42, 42A, 42B Restriction content setting change device (function restriction information setting change device, part of function restriction device)
42a CPU (Central Processing Unit)
42b ROM (read-only memory)
42c, 42d, 42e Database (DB) (function restriction criteria)
44 Clock (status information acquisition means, part of function restriction device)
45 In-train sensor (status information acquisition means, part of function restriction device)

Claims (14)

Use of a mobile phone having a function restriction device that transmits function restriction information for restricting some of the functions of the mobile phone to the mobile phone via radio waves when the mobile phone is in a predetermined moving body or area A restriction system,
The function restriction device is:
When restricting a part of the functions of the mobile phone in the mobile body or area based on the change in the situation in the mobile body or area, the function restriction information is transmitted to the mobile phone, while the movement A mobile phone use restriction system configured to cancel transmission of the function restriction information to a mobile phone when the restriction of the function of the mobile phone in the body or in the area is cancelled.   2. The mobile phone use restriction system according to claim 1, wherein a part of the function is restricted in a timely manner. The function restriction device is:
The function restriction information transmitting device that is preset with the function restriction information and transmits the function restriction information by wireless connection to the mobile phone in the predetermined mobile body or area;
Status information acquisition means for acquiring in-moving body information or in-region information representing the status within the predetermined moving body or region;
A database that stores function restriction criteria for restricting functions of the mobile phone in the predetermined mobile body or area;
The contents of the function restriction information set in the function restriction information transmitting device based on the function restriction criteria corresponding to the in-mobile information or the in-region information of the function restriction criteria stored in the database 3. The mobile phone use restriction system according to claim 1, further comprising a function restriction information setting change device for instructing to change or release the function restriction information. The situation information acquisition means
4. The mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the vehicle key switch on / off information, speed information, change lever position information, or side brake on / off information is acquired as the in-vehicle information. Phone usage restriction system. The situation information acquisition means
4. The mobile phone use restriction system according to claim 3, wherein time information is acquired as the in-area information. The situation information acquisition means
4. The mobile phone use restriction system according to claim 3, wherein train occupancy rate or speed information is acquired as the in-car information. A mobile phone use restriction method for transmitting function restriction information for restricting a part of functions of the mobile phone to the mobile phone via radio waves when the mobile phone is in a predetermined mobile body or area. ,
When restricting a part of the functions of the mobile phone in the mobile body or area based on the change in the situation in the mobile body or area, the function restriction information is transmitted to the mobile phone, while the movement A method of restricting use of a mobile phone, comprising: canceling the transmission of the function restriction information to the mobile phone when the restriction on the function of the mobile phone in the body or in the area is cancelled.   8. The method of restricting use of a mobile phone according to claim 7, wherein a part of the function is restricted in a timely manner. The function restriction information transmitting device that is preset with the function restriction information and transmits the function restriction information by wireless connection to the mobile phone in the predetermined mobile body or area;
A database for storing function restriction criteria for restricting the functions of the mobile phone in the predetermined mobile body or area;
Situation information acquisition processing for acquiring situation information representing a situation in the predetermined moving body or area;
Instructing to change or cancel the content of the function restriction information set in the function restriction information transmitting device based on the function restriction standard corresponding to the status information among the function restriction standards stored in the database 9. The mobile phone use restriction method according to claim 7, wherein the function restriction information setting change processing is performed. In the situation information acquisition process,
10. The mobile phone use restriction method according to claim 9, wherein on-off information, speed information, change lever position information or side brake on / off information of an automobile key switch is acquired as the in-vehicle information. In the situation information acquisition process,
10. The cellular phone usage restriction method according to claim 9, wherein time information is acquired as the in-area information. In the situation information acquisition process,
10. The method for restricting use of a mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein train occupancy rate or speed information is acquired as the in-car information.   A use restriction control program for causing a computer to control the mobile phone use restriction system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A mobile phone used in the mobile phone use restriction system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The mobile phone is configured such that when the function restriction information is received from the function restriction device, a corresponding function is restricted.

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