CN100525520C - Method for providing information to 1 haotong user - Google Patents
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The method includes following steps: sending party sends message to unitive message center by using virtual number of user's 'single through number' as destination address; based on the virtual number, the center obtains terminal number of destination and information in received message type by querying database of 'single through number' service, and stores the message to general information memory device; the unitive message center sends the relevant content of the message to destination terminal. The invention makes users of 'single through number' service realize target for receiving messages in each type easily. Moreover, the service enhances and improves communication functions.
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Technical field
The invention belongs to communication technique field, relate to a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user specifically.
Background technology
Along with development of Communication Technique, the user more and more pays attention to the unification of diversity communication mode, and the traffic performance that operator also needs to provide more powerful satisfies user's demand.
One number service is to carry out one of intelligent network business preferably, be similar to universal personal number's business in the GB, extraneous unique number is provided, and (this number can be a virtual-number, also can be common Local Number) to the user, can be by the different routes of different situations be set, the calling Call Forwarding to user designated destination number, is comprised landline telephone, mobile phone, Personal Handyphone System.
At present, contact method between the user no longer has been confined to common call, (wherein comprise: note, Email, fax and Voice Mailbox are also referred to as unified message in interior multiple message also to include multiple modes such as note, Email, fax and Voice Mailbox; Provide the system of unified message to be called the unified message center).Yet, in existing communication network, only be embodied as the function that the one number service user provides Voice Mailbox.The realization of this scheme is on the networking structure basis of existing standard intelligent network, is used for playing and the recorded speech message, realizes the function of Voice Mailbox message.
Obviously, can only realize the function of Voice Mailbox as from the foregoing in the prior art for the one number service user, can be very single for the type of message that the one number service user selects.Like this, not only make the kind of one number service be restricted, can not satisfy the demand that the one number service user receives unified message simultaneously.
Summary of the invention
The present invention proposes the implementation method that gives information for the one number service user, can't be the problem that the one number service user provides unified message with what exist in the solution prior art.
For addressing the above problem, solution of the present invention is:
A kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user, wherein, the method includes the steps of:
A, transmit leg send a message to the unified message center with one number service user's virtual-number as destination address;
B, unified message center inquire about the information that obtains the purpose termination number and receive type of message according to this virtual-number from the one number service database, and with this message deposit in the general information memory device;
C, this unified message center are sent to the purpose terminal with the related content of this message.
Wherein: described step a is meant that more specifically the message that transmit leg sends is to pass through corresponding message sink equipment and corresponding gateway arrival unified message center respectively according to the difference of its type of message.
Step b also further includes: the information of unified message center contrast purpose termination number field inquiry one number service subscriber's meter, judge whether the recipient is the one number service user, if then continue; Otherwise execution in step c no longer.
Described step b also further includes: when the type of the message that receives when this unified message center and the reception type of message that this one number service user sets in advance are inconsistent, this unified message center is stored in the general information memory device after this message is changed accordingly.
Described step b more specifically is meant: the message that receives when the unified message center is message related to calls, then this message related to calls is via end office's triggering intelligent network service, continue according to the termination number that this one number service user is provided with by Service Control Point of intelligent network SCP, if this number is idle, then call establishment; Otherwise the unified message center converts this message related to calls to short message and is stored in the general information memory device.
This short message is specially the call information that has call time and sender number, with prompting one number service user.
Described step b more specifically is meant: the message that receives when the unified message center is fax, and the reception type of message that the one number service user sets in advance is an Email, then this unified message center fax content that will receive converts the Email that has figure or file format to, is stored in the general information memory device.
This unified message center converts this fax to have transmitting time, theme and sender number short message, is sent to one number service user's mobile phone, checks the Email of specifying in the E-mail address to point out this one number service user.
Described step b more specifically is meant: the message that receives when the unified message center is Email, and the reception type of message that the one number service user sets in advance is fax, then this unified message center converts the content of Email and annex thereof the form of fax paper to, is stored in the general information memory device.
This unified message center converts Email to have transmitting time, theme and sender number short message, is sent to one number service user's mobile phone, checks the corresponding document of specifying facsimile machine output to point out this one number service user.
Described step b also further includes: the unified message center becomes voice messaging with the message conversion that receives, and is stored in the general information memory device, listens to the content of this voice messaging for the user.
This voice messaging comprises the information of transmitting time, theme, sender number and main body word content.
Described unified message center and intelligent network platform are shared the one number service database, and it is inquired about and upgrades.
Described unified message center and intelligent network platform are deposited the one number service data respectively, by TCP/IP interconnection, these one number service data are inquired about and are upgraded.
General information memory device described in the step b is specially the Email mailbox server.
The present invention is based on existing mobile intelligent net, intelligent network platform and unified message center are combined, and shared one number service user's data storehouse, thereby make the one number service user possess the function of unified message, perfect one number service, satisfied user's demand, made that also communication function has obtained strengthening and improving.In addition, the present invention can make the one number service user realize receiving the purpose of all kinds message very easily by the one number service user being sent the processing of unified message.Simultaneously, operator is maintained the leading position aspect individual business, the differentiated service providing for the user, thereby also promoted the corporate image of operator.In addition, unified message is in conjunction with the one number service service, communication function is strengthened and improves.
Describe the present invention in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
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Fig. 1 is the networking mode schematic diagram of one number service in the prior art;
Fig. 2 is the networking mode schematic diagram of intelligent network platform of the present invention and unified message hub interconnection;
Fig. 3 is the framework flow chart of the described method of the embodiment of the invention.
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At first intelligent network platform and unified message center are simply introduced so that better understand the present invention.Intelligent network mainly is a kind of network of finishing the Based Intelligent Control of mobile calls, and it generally is made up of Service Switching Point (SSP:Service Switching Point), service control point (SCP:ServiceControl Point), ip intelligent peripherals (IP:Intelligent Periphcral), business management system several parts such as (SMS:Service Management System).Wherein, this business management system SMS also further includes SMAP (SMAP:ServiceManagement Agent Point) and service management point (SMP:Service ManagementPoint).
And the unified message center comprises general information receiving magazine functional module and the general means that are connected.Wherein, general information receiving magazine functional module is the message that is used for form of ownership, as fax, short message, Email etc., the unified general receiving equipment (as the Email mailbox server) that is stored on the IP network is used to provide to one of user's common platform and manages all message.General connection means allow the user by telephone network, DSL net, cable television network and wireless network, use phone, PC, client email equipment, Web browser, radio hand-held equipment and PDA visit general information receiving magazine.This unified message center provides from the interface of information such as Web browser access voice, fax and Email, so that for the user provides maximum availability, make no matter the user can be by the internet acquired information anywhere.
The embodiment of the invention has been introduced a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user, as shown in Figure 2, it is the intelligent network to introduce previously, intelligent network platform and unified message center are combined, and shared one number service user's data storehouse, thereby make the one number service user possess the function of unified message.This business can be an information with all information type set such as Email, short message, fax, and any reception in the communication equipment such as available phone, fax, mobile phone, PC, palmtop PC, PDA, framework plays an information interconnecting channels between wired, wireless, the Internet, as shown in Figure 2, be the professional networking diagram of the embodiment of the invention.Service control point of intelligent network business (SCP:Service Control Point) and unified message platform interconnect are shared the one number service database.The conversion and the storage of the various message of unified message center processing, and have and short message service center, SIP server (supporting the server of Session Initiation Protocol), EMAIL server (mailbox server), Web/Wap Server (supports the HTTP/HTTPS agreement, support client to use the webserver/support wap protocol of Web browser, support the WAP browser of client, the server of access service is provided for the GSM mobile handset user) between the interconnection interface, adopt signalling system No.7 mode (SS7:Common Channel Signaling System No.7, it is No.7 signalling system, it is a communication protocol 7 of supporting senior telephone service and intelligent network in the world) be connected with traditional public switch telephone network (PSTN:Public Switched Telephone Network) network, for the user provides voice, fax services.
By embodiment implementation procedure of the present invention is described below in conjunction with Fig. 3, concrete steps are:
One, transmit leg sends a message to the unified message center with one number service user's virtual-number as destination address.
Be specially: transmit leg sends message (as calling, short message, Email or fax etc.), and to give the one number service number be 70012345 user, arrives the unified message center by corresponding message sink equipment and corresponding gateway respectively according to the difference of its type of message.
Two, the information that obtains the purpose termination number and receive type of message is inquired about according to this virtual-number in the unified message center from the one number service database, and with this Message Record in the general information memory device.
Be specially: active user's continue purpose terminal and reception type of message inquired about according to one number service number 70012345 in the unified message center in the one number service customer data base.Wherein, it is as shown in table 1 to deposit the one number service user's data: the one number service number is 70012345 user, division by the time period continues according to different termination numbers in the different time periods with difference, and the receive mode of different messages is indicated by SMS notification type, Email notification type and fax notice type.
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| User's one number service number | Time period is initial | Time period finishes | Number continues | The SMS notification type | The Email notification type | The fax notice type |
| 70012345 | 08:00:00 | 17:30:00 | A1 | Directly send | SMS notification | SMS notification |
| 70012345 | 17:30:01 | 07:59:59 | A2 | Voice suggestion | Directly send | Directly send |
| …… | …… | …… | …… | …… | …… | …… |
Annotate: A1, A2 represent different termination numbers.
Be used for the general information memory device of recording messages, be specially the Email mailbox server, in this Email mailbox server, deposit the data of unified message, as shown in table 2.Wherein, this Email mailbox is deposited necessary informations such as message content and calling and called as the storage server of message.
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| User's one number service number | The purpose termination number | Caller or transmit leg | Email type | Content | Transmitting time |
| 70012345 | A1 | 13912345678 | Note | Happy birthday | 2003-07-16 17:30:00 |
| 70012345 | A2 | ab@163.net | XXXXXX | 2003-07-09 10:00:00 | |
| …… | …… | …… | …… | …… | …… |
The unified message center was inquired about message destination Mobile Station International ISDN Number-one number service number before message conversion is stored in the email server, only need be before preservation information, and the SQL statement that increases inquiry one number service data just can obtain current true destination Mobile Station International ISDN Number.(language that is adopted in the specific implementation and the type of database do not require)
When sending direction one number service user makes a call, then at first import 70012345 (virtual-numbers), triggering intelligent network service, the transferred number of corresponding period is searched according to operation flow in the service control point (SCP), may change repeatedly before the needs according to being provided with (can referring to table 1).For example, in the call flow of one number service,, can carry out preceding successively the commentaries on classics according to several transferred numbers that the user is provided with if the user is busy or no response.Transferred number can be supported 5.Calling subscriber A, 10:00 dials the user of 70012345 numbers in the morning, and this terminal free time then begins conversation with this call proceeding to this number in the service control point (SCP); The not idle then unified message of this terminal center converts this message related to calls to short message and is stored in the information storing device, and this short message is specially the call information that has call time and sender number, in order to prompting one number service user.
Situation for other unified message is listed below:
Transmit leg A, 10:00 has sent a note to 70012345 users in the morning, and the A1 terminal will be received this note (because the user is set to direct transmission, so this note directly sends on the A1 terminal) in real time;
Transmit leg A, 11:00 has sent an Email to 70012345 users in the morning, and the A1 terminal will be received this envelope mail (because the user is set to direct transmission, directly sending on the mobile phone terminal so this Email content converts short message to) in real time;
Transmit leg A, the 12:00 transmission faxes to 70012345 users in the morning, and system can give the A1 terminal by short-message sending, and notice A1 input facsimile machine number receives file so that the A1 terminal is passed through specific facsimile machine.
Wherein, the unified message center can also judge whether to be the one number service user according to the destination Mobile Station International ISDN Number section, and the information of inquiry one number service subscriber's meter obtains current destination Mobile Station International ISDN Number, sends corresponding information.
And the unified message center can be changed short message, fax, Email, these conversion process technology adopt existing known technology, specifically can be by computer telephone integration (CTI:Computer Telephony Intergration) technology, sound/character switch technology (TTS Text ToSpeech, the conversion of literary composition language; STT:Speech To Text, the conversion of literary composition language) etc., do not do to describe in detail herein.
Like this, through the message after the conversion of unified message center, make the user to set receive mode according to the situation of self.
The user passes through the Web mailbox: receive Email, see the fax paper that transmit leg is sent by graphics file format;
The user passes through facsimile machine: the facsimile machine that Email (or annex of Email), voice mail or facsimile message is forwarded to certain appointment, the user just can the form with fax paper see Email under the situation of being inconvenient to surf the Net like this, realizes receiving in real time the business of message.
Three, this unified message center is sent to the purpose terminal with the related content that transmit leg sends message, thereby has realized providing for the one number service user all processes of unified message.
In the scheme of above-mentioned one number service and unified message combination, by the user data setting, in shared data bank, deposit receiving terminal number and the receive mode of user under a certain condition, after extracting purpose termination number and receive mode by the business of intelligent network, according to existing technology, realize sending the function of different messages to different terminals.
Because the one number service user's data is perhaps to revise on the internet by user oneself online, so data can be upgraded at any time according to customer requirements by the business interface modification of operator.In case user data is revised in database, amended various incoming calls or various message all can be transmitted according to new preceding commentaries on classics rule.
In addition, unified message center and intelligent SCP platform are deposited user data respectively, and inquiry and renewal by TCP/IP interconnection realization data still can achieve the goal, and the user uses flow process constant.
In sum, the present invention is based on existing mobile intelligent net, intelligent network platform and unified message center are combined, and shared one number service user's data storehouse, thereby make the one number service user possess the function of unified message, it is perfect that one number service has been obtained, and satisfied user's demand.In addition, the present invention can make the one number service user reach the purpose that realizes receiving all kinds message very easily by the one number service user being sent the processing of unified message.Simultaneously, operator is maintained the leading position aspect individual business, the differentiated service providing for the user, thereby also promoted the corporate image of operator.In addition, unified message is in conjunction with the one number service service, communication function is strengthened and improves.
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1, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user is characterized in that the method includes the steps of:
A, transmit leg send a message to the unified message center with one number service user's virtual-number as destination address;
B, unified message center inquire about the information that obtains the purpose termination number and receive type of message according to this virtual-number from the one number service database, and with this message deposit in the general information memory device;
C, this unified message center are sent to the purpose terminal with the related content of this message.
2, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described step a is meant that more specifically message that transmit leg sends is that difference according to its type of message arrives the unified message center by corresponding message sink equipment and corresponding gateway respectively.
3, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: step b also further includes: the information of unified message center contrast purpose termination number field inquiry one number service subscriber's meter, judge whether the recipient is the one number service user, if then continue; Otherwise execution in step c no longer.
4, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described step b also further includes: when the type of the message that receives when this unified message center and the reception type of message that this one number service user sets in advance are inconsistent, this unified message center is stored in the general information memory device after this message is changed accordingly.
5, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that: described step b more specifically is meant: the message that receives when the unified message center is message related to calls, then this message related to calls is via end office's triggering intelligent network service, continue according to the termination number that this one number service user is provided with by Service Control Point of intelligent network SCP, if this number is idle, then call establishment; Otherwise the unified message center converts this message related to calls to short message and is stored in the general information memory device.
6, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that: this short message is specially the call information that has call time and sender number, with prompting one number service user.
7, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that: described step b more specifically is meant: the message that receives when the unified message center is fax, and the reception type of message that the one number service user sets in advance is an Email, then this unified message center fax content that will receive converts the Email that has figure or file format to, is stored in the general information memory device.
8, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: this unified message center converts this fax to the short message that has transmitting time, theme and sender number, be sent to one number service user's mobile phone, check the Email of specifying in the E-mail address to point out this one number service user.
9, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that: described step b more specifically is meant: the message that receives when the unified message center is Email, and the reception type of message that the one number service user sets in advance is fax, then this unified message center converts the content of Email and annex thereof the form of fax paper to, is stored in the general information memory device.
10, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that: this unified message center converts Email to the short message that has transmitting time, theme and sender number, be sent to one number service user's mobile phone, check the corresponding document of specifying facsimile machine output to point out this one number service user.
11, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described step b also further includes: the unified message center becomes voice messaging with the message conversion that receives, be stored in the general information memory device, listen to the content of this voice messaging for the user.
12, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 11, it is characterized in that: this voice messaging comprises the information of transmitting time, theme, sender number and main body word content.
13, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described unified message center and intelligent network platform are shared the one number service database, and it is inquired about and upgrades.
14, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described unified message center and intelligent network platform are deposited the one number service data respectively, by TCP/IP interconnection, these one number service data are inquired about and upgraded.
15, a kind of implementation method that gives information for the one number service user as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: the general information memory device described in the step b is specially the Email mailbox server.
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