JP2000115367A - Communications equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communications equipment that arbitrary selects the identification number of the present station for an object of charging by providing the function of storing a plurality of identification numbers, such as telephone numbers of the present station to the communications equipment such as a telephone set. SOLUTION: This communications equipment is provided with a telephone number storage section 4 that stores a plurality of telephone numbers of the present station having already been registered in a base station, a data communication section 5 that dials the telephone number of an arbitrary opposite section, and a key entry section 7 that is used to select any telephone number among a plurality of telephone numbers of the present station stored in the telephone number storage section 4. A communication connection is set up, by allowing the data communication section 5 to inform the base station of telephone number data selected by the key entry section 7 from among a plurality of the telephone numbers stored in the telephone number storage section 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication apparatus, and more particularly, to a telephone capable of arbitrarily selecting a plurality of telephone numbers registered in a base station in advance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional telephone, a telephone call is made only by using a telephone number of a local station registered in advance. In other words, when making a call, the telephone makes a call request to the exchange,
Subsequently, the exchange issues an authentication request to the telephone. Then, in response to the authentication request from the exchange, the telephone makes an authentication response using the registered telephone number of the own station. Thereafter, the telephone number of the other party is sent to the exchange, and a call and a response are made, so that a call with the other party can be made.

[0003]

However, in the current telephone set, one telephone number registered in one telephone corresponds to one telephone number. Must have multiple phones.

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and a communication device such as a single telephone has a plurality of identification numbers such as a plurality of telephone numbers of the own station so that the identification number of the own station to be charged can be obtained. It is an object to provide a communication device that can be arbitrarily selected.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an identification number storage means for storing identification numbers of a plurality of own stations registered in advance in a base station, and an identification number of an arbitrary partner station. Calling means for calling a number, and selecting means for selecting any one of a plurality of own station identification numbers stored in the identification number storage means when calling a partner station, A communication connection is established by notifying the base station of the identification number data selected by the selection means from the plurality of identification numbers stored in the identification number storage means by the calling means. Therefore, since the telephone number of the own station to be charged can be selected, one communication device can have a plurality of identification numbers.

In addition, ringing sounds having different timbres are set for each of a plurality of identification numbers of the own station stored in the identification number storing means, and at the time of receiving a call, the self-station transmitted from the base station is received. By ringing the ringing tone corresponding to the identification number data, it is possible to change the ringing tone for multiple registered identification numbers of the own station and to know which telephone number was called at the time of the incoming call. it can.

[0007] Furthermore, by selecting whether or not to ring when an incoming call is received for a plurality of registered identification numbers of the own station, an incoming call to be answered can be selected.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A telephone number storage unit for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of own stations registered in advance in a base station, a data communication unit for calling a telephone number of an arbitrary partner station, and a telephone station for calling a partner station A key input unit for selecting any one of a plurality of own telephone numbers stored in the telephone number storage unit when calling, and a plurality of telephone numbers stored in the telephone number storage unit; And the data communication unit notifies the base station of the telephone number data selected by the key input unit, thereby establishing a communication connection.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The telephone in FIG.
CPU (Cen) that controls this device or the entire system
(Tral Processing Unit) 1, a ROM 2 storing firmware for controlling the apparatus or the entire system, and a work area necessary for the operation of the CPU 1 are formed. The CPU 1 is used as a temporary data storage device. RAM 3, a memory for storing telephone numbers, a telephone number storage unit 4 for registering a plurality of telephone numbers of the own station, a protocol communication with the base station, and exchange of information such as telephone numbers. A data communication unit 5, a ringing unit 6 which is a ringer that sounds according to tone data or a ringing pattern stored in the ROM 2, etc. Key input unit 7 consisting of key switches, and a display unit 8 for displaying telephone numbers and guidance.
And a data bus 9 for exchanging data between the units. The data communication section 5 transmits information on the telephone number of the partner station and information on the telephone number of the own station. The telephone number storage unit 4 is composed of a FROM or an SRAM backed up by a battery, and stores data of a telephone directory function of the terminal (telephone number of a calling party) and the like.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the telephone according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the figure. After the telephone number of the partner station is selected from the telephone directory function, or after the telephone number of the partner is input by the key input unit 7 (step S11),
The display unit 8 displays a plurality of telephone numbers of the own station or alternatives thereof, for example, symbols or numbers corresponding to the telephone numbers (step S12), and the operator charges the communication to any of the own telephone numbers. (Step S1)
3). When the selection is completed and the calling operation is started by the key input operation, the data communication unit 5 transmits the telephone number of the partner station and the telephone number information of the own station to be charged (step S1).
4).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a protocol sequence between a terminal and a base station when a call is made in the first embodiment.
In the figure, when a terminal performs a calling operation, it transmits a call setting signal to a base station (step S101). The call setting signal includes information such as the type of service to be used, the telephone number of the partner station, and the telephone number of the own station to be charged.
Upon receiving the call setting signal, the base station checks whether the service (usually a call or the like) is available, and if so, sends a call setting acceptance signal to the terminal (step S102). Next, the base station sends an authentication request signal composed of random number data to the terminal (step S1).
03). The terminal receives the random number, performs a predetermined operation, and transmits an authentication response signal including data of the operation result to the base station (step S1).
04). The base station checks the received authentication data, and if it is correct, transmits a calling signal and a response signal to the terminal (steps S105 and S106), and a call is started (step S107). Further, the base station measures the call time, calculates a call charge from the call time, and charges the telephone number to be charged which is selected and transmitted by the terminal.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the telephone according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the figure. On the terminal side, a ringing sound and a ringing pattern are set in advance for the telephone number of the own station (step S21). The telephone number called by the partner station is received from the base station (step S22), and it is checked whether or not the telephone number matches the telephone number of the own station (step S2).
3) Ring the ringer according to the set ringing sound and ringing pattern (step S24).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a protocol sequence between a terminal and a base station when a call is received in the second embodiment.
In the figure, there is an incoming call signal from the base station (step S
201) and the terminal returns an incoming call response signal to the base station (step S202). Next, the base station transmits a call setup signal to the terminal (step S203). The call setting signal includes one of the telephone numbers of the own station registered in the terminal. While transmitting the call setting acceptance signal to the base station (step S204), the terminal sounds the ringing sound set for the received telephone number. Next, the base station sends an authentication request signal including random number data to the terminal (step S205). The terminal device receives the random number, performs a predetermined operation, and transmits an authentication response signal including data of the operation result to the base station (step S206). The terminal sends a response signal indicating that the call is being made to the base station (step S20).
7, S208), if the terminal is off-hook, stop ringing, send a response signal to the base station, and the base station sends a response confirmation signal to the terminal (step S209), and a call is started. (Step S210). It is possible to select whether to ring when a call is received for a plurality of registered telephone numbers of the own station or not to ring.

In each of the above embodiments, a telephone has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a terminal is an apparatus capable of exchanging data via a communication line such as a facsimile apparatus and a computer. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and needless to say, various modifications and replacements can be made within the scope of the claims.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Identification number storage means for storing the identification numbers of a plurality of own stations registered in advance in the base station, calling means for calling the identification number of any other station, and identification number for calling the other station And selecting means for selecting any one of the identification numbers of the plurality of stations stored in the storage means, wherein the identification means selects the identification number from the plurality of identification numbers stored in the identification number storage means. It is characterized in that the number data is notified to the base station by the means and a communication connection is established. Therefore, since the telephone number of the own station to be charged can be selected, one communication device can have a plurality of identification numbers.

Further, ringing sounds having different timbres are set for each of the plurality of identification numbers of the own station stored in the identification number storing means. By ringing the ringing tone corresponding to the identification number data, it is possible to change the ringing tone for multiple registered identification numbers of the own station and to know which telephone number was called at the time of the incoming call. it can.

Further, by selecting whether or not to ring when there is an incoming call to a plurality of registered identification numbers of the own station, an incoming call to be answered can be selected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the telephone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a protocol sequence between a terminal and a base station at the time of calling in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the telephone according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a protocol sequence between a terminal and a base station when a call is received in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 Telephone number storage part 5 Data communication part 6 Ringing part 7 Key input part 8 Display part 9 Data bus

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An identification number storage means for storing identification numbers of a plurality of own stations registered in a base station in advance, a calling means for calling an identification number of an arbitrary partner station, and a call for a partner station. In the case, there is provided a selecting means for selecting any one of the plurality of identification numbers of the own station stored in the identification number storing means, and selecting from the plurality of identification numbers stored in the identification number storing means. A communication apparatus, wherein the communication means is established by notifying the base station of the identification number data selected by the selection means by the calling means. 2. A ring tone having a different timbre is set for each of a plurality of identification numbers of the own station stored in the identification number storage means, and the own station transmitted from the base station at the time of receiving a call. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein a ringing sound corresponding to the identification number data is sounded. 3. The communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a selection is made as to whether or not to sound when an incoming call is received for a plurality of registered identification numbers of the own station.