JP2000138765A - Method and device for setting television telephone connection mode - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience of use by automatically selecting a connection mode fitting the opposite connection party among connection modes in plural kinds of television telephones in response to the telephone number of a transmission destination notified, when an incoming call comes or the input telephone number when a call is made. SOLUTION: This connection mode for a corresponding television telephone is set beforehand in each telephone number of a calling destination in the configuration from a telephone control part 10 to a video displaying part 23. The telephone number of a calling side notified from a communication network is detected, when an incoming call comes thereafter. The connection mode (television telephone connection mode, speech communication connection mode, television telephone shift connection mode or video connection mode) corresponding to the detected telephone number is decided from a connection mode associated with a preliminarily set telephone number. The decided connection mode is automatically set, and television telephone is conducted for the incoming call.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of types of connection modes when making or receiving a videophone call to make a videophone call. In particular, a videophone call is automatically set to the videophone connection mode, the call connection mode, the videophone transfer connection mode, or the video connection mode based on the telephone number of the call destination notified at the time of the incoming call or the telephone number at the time of the call. And a videophone connection mode setting method for the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the following connection modes (usage methods) have been known for videophone devices. (1) A videophone connection mode for connecting as a videophone using video and audio from the beginning. (2) A call connection mode in which a call connection using only voice is made from the beginning with a telephone-only connection destination. The connection modes (1) and (2) and a mode in which video transmission is added after a voice call connection is known.

[0003] These two connection modes are set by the user of the videophone device at the time of calling or receiving. Therefore, in the outgoing call by the videophone device, the connection modes (1) and (2) in the own videophone device and the connection modes (1) and (2) in the videophone device to which the call is made.
Must match. This connection mode (1)
If (2) does not match, connection cannot be established, so that when making a call, it is necessary to confirm with the connection partner set to the same connection mode, which complicates the work.

[0004] For this reason, there is known a technique that makes it unnecessary to confirm whether or not the connection mode is the same at the time of calling (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-165853, "Videophone"). In such a conventional example, each connection mode of voice, data, and image is designated at the time of outgoing call using ISDN. When a call is received, the connection mode is automatically set to the connection mode specified by the caller. This eliminates the need to set a connection mode by mutual agreement between the calling side and the called side.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, a manual input operation for selecting and setting a connection mode every time a videophone call is made is necessary, and the operation is troublesome. In particular, in the conventional example of the gazette, only ISDN is used as a communication medium, and analog public telephone network (PSTN),
Digital Cellular Mobile Phone Network (PDC: Personal Digit)
al Cellular Telecommunication Systenm) and digital cordless telephone system (simple telephone system / PHS:
Personal Handyphone Systenm) is not available,
There is a drawback that there is no versatility to use various communication networks.

The present invention is to solve such a problem in the prior art, and a plurality of types of videophones corresponding to a destination telephone number notified at the time of an incoming call or an input telephone number at the time of a call are provided. A connection mode suitable for the other party can be automatically selected from the connection modes (videophone connection mode, call connection mode, videophone transfer connection mode, or video connection mode), improving the convenience of using the videophone. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a videophone connection mode setting method and a device thereof.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a videophone connection mode setting method for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received. A videophone connection mode corresponding to each telephone number is set in advance, a calling telephone number notified from the communication network when an incoming call is received is detected, and a connection mode corresponding to the detected telephone number is set to a preset telephone number. The videophone call for the incoming call is executed by making a determination from the connection mode associated with.

According to the present invention, in a videophone connection mode setting method for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is made, a videophone connection mode corresponding to each telephone number of a call destination is set in advance. Detects the calling party's phone number notified from the communication network when receiving a call,
The connection mode corresponding to the detected telephone number is determined from the connection mode associated with the preset telephone number. If the determined connection mode is different from the preset connection mode, the connection mode is set in advance. The connection mode corresponding to each telephone number of the call destination is changed to match the connection mode at the time of the incoming call, and the videophone for the incoming call is executed in the changed new connection mode.

According to the present invention, in a videophone connection mode setting method for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received, a videophone connection mode corresponding to each destination telephone number is set in advance. Then, the telephone number of the connection destination at the time of outgoing call is detected, the connection mode corresponding to the detected telephone number is determined from the connection mode associated with the preset telephone number, and the determined connection mode is set. You are performing a video call for outgoing calls.

According to the present invention, in a videophone apparatus for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received, a setting means for presetting a videophone connection mode corresponding to each destination telephone number. Detecting means for detecting a telephone number of a calling side notified from a communication network at the time of an incoming call, and a connection mode in which a connection mode corresponding to the telephone number detected by the detecting means is associated with the telephone number set in the setting means. And an execution unit that sets the connection mode determined by the determination unit and executes a videophone call for an incoming call through a communication network.

According to the present invention, there is provided a videophone apparatus for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received, and a setting means for presetting a videophone connection mode corresponding to each destination telephone number. Detecting means for detecting a telephone number of a calling side notified from a communication network at the time of an incoming call, and a connection mode in which a connection mode corresponding to the telephone number detected by the detecting means is associated with the telephone number set in the setting means. Determining means for determining from the mode; determining means for determining whether the connection mode determined by the determining means is different from a preset connection mode; Means for changing the connection mode corresponding to each telephone number of the incoming call so as to match the connection mode for the incoming call, and answering the incoming call with the new connection mode changed by the changing means. That certain videophone configured to include an execution unit for executing through a communications network.

According to the present invention, in a videophone apparatus for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is made, a setting means for presetting a videophone connection mode corresponding to each destination telephone number. Detecting means for detecting the telephone number of the connection destination at the time of calling, and determining the connection mode corresponding to the telephone number detected by the detecting means from the connection mode associated with the telephone number set in the setting means Means and an execution means for setting the connection mode determined by the determination means and executing a videophone call for outgoing calls through a communication network.

[0013] The plurality of connection modes include a videophone connection mode for connecting as a video and voice videophone from the beginning, a call connection mode for performing a voice connection from the beginning, and a voice connection only at first. After that, the configuration is made up of a videophone transfer connection mode in which video transmission is added from the middle, and a video connection mode in which connection using only video is performed from the beginning.

[0014] The communication network in which the execution means executes a videophone is a wired communication network, the execution means includes a wired communication protocol execution means for processing connection with the wired communication network, and the execution means is a television. The communication network that executes the telephone is a wireless communication network, and the execution unit includes a wireless communication protocol execution unit that processes a connection with the wireless communication network.

The videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus of the present invention provide a connection mode in which a connection mode corresponding to a telephone number of a calling side notified from a communication network at the time of an incoming call is associated with a preset telephone number. Judge from the mode. A videophone call for an incoming call is executed by setting the determined connection mode.

As a result, when a call is received, a connection mode suitable for a connection destination is automatically changed from a connection mode (eg, a videophone connection mode, a call connection mode, a videophone transfer connection mode, or a video connection mode) in a plurality of types of videophones. , And the convenience of using the videophone is improved.

According to the videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus of the present invention, the connection mode corresponding to the calling telephone number notified from the communication network at the time of an incoming call is set in advance to the connection mode associated with the telephone number. If the connection mode is different from the existing connection mode, the connection mode corresponding to each preset telephone number is changed to match the Execute

As a result, the connection mode of a plurality of types of videophones at the time of an incoming call, such as a videophone connection mode, a call connection mode, a videophone transfer connection mode, or a video connection mode, is changed to a connection mode associated with a preset telephone number. If it is different, you can make the change and automatically select the connection mode that matches the connection destination,
The convenience of using the videophone is further improved.

According to the videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus of the present invention, a connection mode corresponding to a telephone number of a connection destination at the time of calling is determined from a connection mode associated with a preset telephone number. To make a videophone call for outgoing calls.

As a result, when a call is made, a connection mode suitable for a connection destination is automatically set from a connection mode of a plurality of types of videophones, for example, a videophone connection mode, a call connection mode, a videophone transfer connection mode, or a video connection mode. As a result, the convenience of using the videophone is improved.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The video telephone system includes a telephone control unit 10 as execution means for executing control of a voice call in a video telephone, for example, executing control for allocating a transmission signal and a reception signal to a transmission speed of 64 kbps in an ISDN basic interface, And a videophone control unit 11 as an execution unit for executing control of a video signal in, for example, control of compression processing and decompression processing.

The video telephone system has a connection mode switching unit 12 as an execution means for switching between connection modes (1), (2), (3), and (4), which will be described later, and a video telephone system for making a video call at the time of calling. Connection mode set, and
A connection mode judging unit 13 as a judging means for judging a connection mode of a videophone call set in association with a telephone number of a calling side (a telephone number notified by a telephone number notification service); A connection mode for a videophone call in association with a number, that is, a connection mode storage unit 14 as setting means for setting and storing the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) described above, The own connection mode storage unit 15 as setting means for storing the settings of the connection modes (1), (2), (3), and (4).
Are provided.

Further, this videophone system includes a calling / calling processing unit 16 for processing outgoing / incoming videophone calls,
A modem unit 17 as a wired communication protocol executing means for executing a communication protocol (processing such as line capture and analog / digital signal conversion) for the STN, and a detection for detecting a telephone number of a caller notified from the PSTN at the time of an incoming call A caller number detecting unit 18 as means and an input operating unit 19 as setting means for performing input operations such as telephone number input and connection mode setting are provided.

The video telephone system includes a microphone 20 for transmitting a transmission signal in a voice call,
A speaker 21 functioning as a ringer for transmitting a reception signal in a voice call, a video camera 22 transmitting a video signal captured by a videophone, and a CRT or LC for displaying a video signal received by the videophone.
And a video display unit 23 using D.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the operation here, the following connection modes (1) and (2)
(3) Automatically select and change (4) in accordance with the caller's telephone number detected at the time of the incoming call or the telephone number at the time of the outgoing call, and perform communication on the videophone. (1) A videophone connection mode for connecting as a videophone using video and audio from the beginning. (2) A call connection mode for making a call connection only by voice from the beginning, especially when the other party is not a videophone device but a telephone. (3) A videophone transition connection mode in which connection is initially made by voice call only, and then video transmission is added midway as needed. (4) A video connection mode in which a connection using only video (data) is performed from the beginning.

In FIG. 1, first, the user operates the input operation section 19 to correspond to the telephone number notified at the time of an incoming call (telephone number that is likely to receive a videophone call), as described above. Connection mode (1) to connection mode (4)
Is set in the partner connection mode storage unit 14 and stored. In addition, the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) are set in the own connection mode storage unit 15 and stored. In the operation after the setting, the connection mode (4) is automatically selected from the connection mode (1) at the time of the incoming or outgoing call, or the connection mode (4) is changed from the connection mode (1). , That videophone is performed.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the operation at the time of transmission. At the time of this call, the user operates the input operation unit 19 to go off-hook, and the calling / incoming call processing unit 16
Then, a call is made to the PSTN through the modem unit 17, a response signal from the exchange is confirmed, and a telephone number is input.
This selection signal (telephone number) is sent to the PSTN through the calling / incoming call processing unit 16 and the modem unit 17 (step S).
1). Thereafter, the call processing section 16 and the modem section 17
Determines the line connection with the connection destination of the input telephone number (step S2), and if this line connection fails (for example, the connection destination is in a busy state), the line is opened,
The process ends. If the line connection has been made (S2: Yes), the connection mode determination unit 13 checks the own connection mode storage unit 15 and determines the own connection mode (step S3). Based on this judgment, the following connection mode (1)
To the connection mode (4).

(1) Videophone connection mode If the setting in the self-connection mode storage unit 15 in step S3 is the videophone connection mode, the videophone and videophone connection is established from the beginning. That is, a videophone connection process by voice communication and video transmission / reception is performed (step S4). In this videophone connection processing, the connection mode switching unit 12 controls the telephone control unit 10 and the videophone control unit 11. The telephone control unit 10 includes a modem unit 17
The audio data from the speaker 21 is fetched through the connection mode switching unit 12 and subjected to, for example, decoding, amplification, and the like, and is output from the speaker 21 as audio. In addition, the telephone control unit 10 encodes, for example, a transmission signal from the microphone 20 and transmits the encoded transmission signal to a connection destination accommodated in the PSTN through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17.

At the same time, the videophone control section 11 performs, for example, compression processing on the video signal captured by the video camera 22,
PSTN through connection mode switching unit 12 and modem unit 17
Is transmitted to the connection destination accommodated in. In addition, the videophone control unit 11 captures video data (video data from a connection partner) from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12, for example, performs decompression processing, and displays the video data on the video display unit 23. In this way, a videophone connection by voice communication and video transmission / reception is performed.

(2) Call connection mode When the setting in the self-connection mode storage unit 15 in step S3 is a call connection mode in which a call connection using only voice is made from the beginning, particularly when the other party is not a videophone device but a telephone. Then, the connection mode switching unit 12 performs a telephone connection for controlling the telephone control unit 10 (step S5). Thereafter, the connection mode switching unit 12 determines whether or not to shift to a videophone by an instruction from the input operation unit 19, that is, a videophone by voice communication and video transmission / reception (step S).
6). Here, the instruction from the input operation unit 19 is not performed within the set time, and the operation is not shifted to the videophone (S6: N
o), a telephone connection process is executed (step S7).

That is, the telephone control unit 10 controls the modem unit 1
The audio data from the speaker 7 is fetched through the connection mode switching unit 12, and the audio data is output from the speaker 21 by performing, for example, decoding and amplification. In addition, the telephone control unit 10 encodes, for example, a transmission signal from the microphone 20 and transmits the encoded transmission signal to a connection destination accommodated in the PSTN through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17. In this way, a telephone connection is made only by voice call.

(3) Videophone transfer connection mode The setting in the self-connection mode storage unit 15 in step S3 is such that a connection is initially made by voice call only, and then a video transmission is added as needed from the middle. In the case of the telephone transfer connection mode, the connection mode switching unit 12
(Step S5). After this,
The connection mode switching unit 12 determines whether or not to shift to a videophone by an instruction from the input operation unit 19, that is, a videophone by voice communication and video transmission / reception (step S).
6). Here, an instruction from the input operation unit 19 is performed within a set time, and in order to transmit an image by this (S
6: No), and it transfers to step S4.

That is, a videophone connection process by voice communication and video transmission / reception is performed. In this videophone connection processing, the connection mode switching unit 12 controls the telephone control unit 10 and the videophone control unit 11. The telephone control unit 10 captures audio data from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12, for example, performs decoding, amplification, and the like, and outputs audio from the speaker 21. The telephone control unit 10
, For example, encodes the transmission signal from the microphone 20, and transmits the P through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17.
It is transmitted to the connection partner accommodated in the STN.

At the same time, the videophone control unit 11 performs, for example, compression processing on the video signal captured by the video camera 22,
PSTN through connection mode switching unit 12 and modem unit 17
Is transmitted to the connection destination accommodated in. In addition, the videophone control unit 11 captures video data (video data from a connection partner) from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12, for example, performs decompression processing, and displays the video data on the video display unit 23. In this way, a videophone connection by voice communication and video transmission / reception at the time of calling is performed.

(4) Video connection mode If the setting in the self-connection mode storage unit 15 in step S3 is a video connection mode in which a connection is made only by video (data) from the beginning, a video signal captured by the video camera 22 is transmitted to the videophone. The control unit 11 performs, for example, compression processing, and transmits the data to the connection destination accommodated in the PSTN through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17 (step S8). In addition,
This video signal can also be transmitted by video data from a general-purpose small computer, VTR or digital camera.

In this case, it is necessary to provide an interface device for connecting these general-purpose small computers, VTRs or digital cameras on the input side of the videophone control unit 11. When this interface device is connected in a non-wired manner by infrared transmission, a known cordless optical data communication (for example, IrDA: Infrared Dat
a Assocition) Apply the standard interface.

The videophone control section 11 takes in the video data (video data from the connection destination) from the modem section 17 through the connection mode switching section 12 and, for example, performs decompression processing and displays it on the video display section 23. In this way, a videophone connection for transmitting and receiving images only is performed.

Next, the operation at the time of an incoming call will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the operation at the time of an incoming call. 1 and 3, first, the user operates the input operation unit 19 to change the connection modes (1) to (4) from the connection mode (1) to the connection mode storage unit 14 in association with the telephone number of the caller. Set to and save. In the operation after this setting, the connection mode (4) is automatically selected from the connection mode (1) at the time of an incoming call, and the videophone is performed.

First, the call incoming / outgoing call processing section 16 and the modem section 1
7 receives an incoming call from the PSTN, and the caller number detecting unit 18 detects a caller telephone number by the telephone notification service from the PSTN (steps S11, S12, S1).
3). The detected telephone number data is sent to the connection mode determination unit 13. The connection mode determination unit 13 searches the other party connection mode storage unit 14 and calls the caller number detection unit 18
The connection mode (4) is checked from the connection mode (1) for the videophone corresponding to the telephone number from (step S14). Based on this check, the following connection mode connection mode (1) to connection mode (4) operations are performed.

(1) Videophone connection mode When the setting in the other party connection mode storage unit 14 in step S14 is the videophone connection mode, the videophone is operated from the beginning as a videophone and a videophone. That is, a videophone connection process is performed by voice communication and video transmission / reception (step S15). In this videophone connection processing, the connection mode switching unit 12 controls the telephone control unit 10 and the videophone control unit 11. The telephone control unit 10 includes the modem unit 1
The audio data from the speaker 7 is fetched through the connection mode switching unit 12, and the audio data is output from the speaker 21 by performing, for example, decoding and amplification. In addition, the telephone control unit 10 encodes, for example, a transmission signal from the microphone 20 and transmits the encoded transmission signal to a connection destination accommodated in the PSTN through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17.

At the same time, the videophone control section 11 performs, for example, compression processing on the video signal captured by the video camera 22,
PSTN through connection mode switching unit 12 and modem unit 17
Is transmitted to the connection destination accommodated in. In addition, the videophone control unit 11 captures video data (video data from a connection partner) from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12, for example, performs decompression processing, and displays the video data on the video display unit 23.

In this way, a videophone connection is established by voice communication and video transmission / reception set in association with the calling party's telephone number.

(2) Call connection mode In the case where the setting in the other party connection mode storage unit 14 in step S14 makes a call connection using only voice from the beginning, that is, in particular, the other party is not a videophone device but a general telephone is used. In the case of the target call connection mode, the connection mode switching unit 12 performs a telephone connection for controlling the telephone control unit 10 (step S16). Thereafter, the connection mode switching unit 12
It is determined whether or not to make a transition to a videophone by an instruction from the input operation unit 19, that is, a videophone by voice communication and video transmission / reception (step S6).

Here, since there is no transition to the videophone (S
17: No), execute telephone connection processing (step S1)
8). That is, the telephone control unit 10 captures the audio data from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12 and performs, for example, processing such as decoding and amplification to perform speaker 21
Audio output from In addition, the telephone control unit 10 encodes, for example, a transmission signal from the microphone 20 and transmits the encoded transmission signal to a connection destination accommodated in the PSTN through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17. In this way, the telephone connection is made only by the voice call set in association with the telephone number of the caller.

(3) Videophone transfer connection mode The setting in the other party connection mode storage unit 14 in step S14 is such that a connection is initially made by voice call only, and then a video transmission is added from the middle if necessary. In the case of the telephone transfer connection mode, the connection mode switching unit 12 performs a telephone connection for controlling the telephone control unit 10 (Step S16). Thereafter, the connection mode switching unit 12 determines whether or not to shift to a videophone, that is, a videophone by voice communication and video transmission / reception according to an instruction from the input operation unit 19 (step S17). Here, to add video transmission (S1
7: Yes), and proceeds to step S15.

That is, a videophone connection process by voice communication and video transmission / reception is performed. In this videophone connection processing, the connection mode switching unit 12 controls the telephone control unit 10 and the videophone control unit 11. The telephone control unit 10 captures audio data from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12, performs processing such as decoding and amplification, and outputs audio from the speaker 21. The telephone control unit 10
, For example, encodes the transmission signal from the microphone 20, and transmits the P through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17.
It is transmitted to the connection partner accommodated in the STN.

At the same time, the video telephone control unit 11 performs, for example, compression processing on the video signal photographed by the video camera 22,
PSTN through connection mode switching unit 12 and modem unit 17
Is transmitted to the connection destination accommodated in. In addition, the videophone control unit 11 captures video data (video data from a connection partner) from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12, for example, performs decompression processing, and displays the video data on the video display unit 23. In this way, a videophone connection is established by voice communication and video transmission / reception set in association with the calling party's telephone number.

(4) Video Connection Mode If the setting in the remote connection mode storage unit 14 in step S14 is a video connection mode in which a connection using only video (data) is performed from the beginning, a video signal captured by the video camera 22 is transmitted to the videophone. The control unit 11 performs, for example, compression processing, and transmits the data to a connection destination accommodated in the PSTN through the connection mode switching unit 12 and the modem unit 17. The video signal may be video data from a small general-purpose computer, a VTR, or a digital camera. The videophone control unit 11 takes in the video data (video data from the connection partner) from the modem unit 17 through the connection mode switching unit 12, and performs, for example, decompression processing and displays it on the video display unit 23 (step S8). In this way, a videophone connection of only video transmission and reception set in association with the telephone number of the calling side is performed.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a counterpart connection mode changing unit 30 is added to the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 as changing means for automatically changing the connection mode.
The other party connection mode changing unit 30 changes the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) set in the other party connection mode storage unit 14 associated with the telephone number of the caller when receiving a call.
However, if the setting does not match the setting of the own connection mode storage unit 15, the connection mode is automatically changed. The other party connection mode changing unit 30 is connected to the telephone control unit 10 and the videophone control unit 11, and stores the changed / unchanged data in the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) of the other party in the other party connection mode storage unit 14. To make the change.

The other structure is the same as the structure shown in FIG. That is, in the configuration of the second embodiment, the telephone control unit 10 (judgment means in the claims), the videophone control unit 11 (judgment means in the claims), the connection mode switching unit 12, the connection mode judgment unit 13, Mode storage unit 14, own connection mode storage unit 15, calling / incoming call processing unit 16, modem unit 17, caller number detection unit 18, input operation unit 19, microphone 20, speaker 21, video camera 22, and video display unit 23. And

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the operation of the second embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the same processes as those in the incoming call operation of the first embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers. The transmission operation of the second embodiment is the same as the transmission operation of the first embodiment. Also,
The receiving operation of the second embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment. However, in this operation, the connection mode (1) set in the partner connection mode storage unit 14 associated with the telephone number of the caller is used. ) To connection mode (4) may not match the setting of the own connection mode storage unit 15. Therefore, in the incoming call operation of the second embodiment, the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) set in the partner connection mode storage unit 14 associated with the telephone number of the caller are changed to the own connection mode storage unit. 1
If the setting does not match the setting of 5, the other party connection mode changing unit 3
A process for automatically matching 0 is performed.

In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the judgment of the incoming call, the reception (detection) of the telephone number of the caller, the judgment of the connection mode and the judgment of the other party connection mode (steps S11, S12, S)
13, S14) are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Further, the videophone connection processing in the connection mode (1) (step S15), and the telephone connection processing in the connection modes (1) and (2), the subsequent determination to the videophone, and the telephone connection processing (steps S16 and S16)
17, S18) are the same as the processing contents of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Further, the video connection processing (step S19) in the connection mode (4) is the same as the processing content of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

Further, in the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the connection processing from the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) has been performed normally (step S20). That is, when the connection mode (4) is changed from the connection mode (1) stored in the partner connection mode storage unit 14 in association with the telephone number of the call destination, the change is made by the telephone control unit 10 and the videophone. The control unit 11 identifies.

This identification information (the connection mode (1) of the other party)
From the connection mode (4) to the partner connection mode changing unit 30. The telephone number of the caller notified by the current incoming call is input to the other party connection mode changing unit 30. The other party connection mode changing unit 30 sends to the other party connection mode storage unit 14 the information in which the connection mode (4) is changed from the connection mode (1) associated with the caller's telephone number, and saves the other party connection mode. The unit 14 changes the association (step S21).

Next, a third embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the connection mode (4) is changed from the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) corresponding to the telephone number of the other party at the time of calling, in contrast to the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. It is stored in the storage unit 14. Further, at the time of calling, the calling / calling processing section 16 sends out the telephone number of the other party to the connection mode judging section 13.

The other structure is the same as the structure shown in FIG. That is, in the configuration of the third embodiment, the telephone control unit 10, the videophone control unit 11, the connection mode switching unit 12, the connection mode determination unit 13, the other party connection mode storage unit 14, the own connection mode storage unit 15, the outgoing call Incoming call processing unit 16
(Detecting means in claims), a modem unit 17, a caller number detecting unit 18, an input operation unit 19, a microphone 20, a speaker 21, a video camera 22, and a video display unit 23 are provided.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the operation of the third embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the same processes as those in the incoming call operation of the first embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers. In the process of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the user operates the input operation unit 19 to go off-hook, and makes a call / arriving call processing unit 16 and a modem unit 17 as in the first embodiment shown in FIG. , And a response signal from the exchange is confirmed, and a telephone number is input. This selection signal is sent to the PSTN through the calling / incoming call processing unit 16 and the modem unit 17 (step S
1).

Thereafter, the calling / incoming call processing unit 16 and the modem unit 17 determine the line connection with the connection destination of the input telephone number (step S2), and this line connection fails (for example, the connection destination (Busy state), open the line,
The process ends. If the line connection has been made (S2: Yes), the connection mode determining unit 13 takes in the telephone number (selection signal) of the call destination from the calling / incoming call processing unit 16. The connection mode determining unit 13 checks the partner connection mode storage unit 14 and checks the connection mode (4) from the connection mode (1) associated with the telephone number of the partner.

Based on this determination, the operation from the connection mode (1) to the connection mode (4) is performed. This connection mode (1)
The operation in the connection mode (4) is the same as the processing in the first embodiment shown in FIG. That is, step S4
(1) The videophone connection mode is executed, and the videophone connection by voice communication and video transmission / reception set in association with the destination telephone number is performed. Steps S5, S6, and S7 are processed to perform a telephone connection in the (2) call connection mode using only a voice call, and a telephone connection using only a voice call set in association with a destination telephone number.

Further, the steps S5, S6 and S4 are processed to execute (3) the videophone connection mode, and the videophone connection for shifting from the voice call set in association with the destination telephone number to the video transmission / reception is established. Do. Step S8
And (4) the video connection mode is executed, and a videophone connection only for video transmission and reception set in association with the telephone number of the call destination is performed.

In the first to third embodiments, an example has been described in which the PSTN is used as the transmission medium of the videophone. However, this transmission medium can be used to transmit transmission data obtained by compressing a video signal in addition to the PSTN. The operation of the present invention can be applied to any communication network capable of performing communication at a transmission speed at which transmission is possible. For example, ISDN, digital cellular mobile telephone network (PDC) and digital cordless telephone system (simple telephone system PHS) can be used. In this case, a digital termination device and an interface device are provided in the ISDN instead of the modem unit 17. When using a mobile phone network (PDC / PHS),
Instead of the modem unit 17, an interface device as a means for executing a wireless communication protocol compatible with the mobile telephone network and the mobile terminal may be connected.

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus of the present invention, the connection mode corresponding to the telephone number of the calling side notified from the communication network at the time of the incoming call can be set. Judgment is made from the connection mode associated with a preset telephone number, and a videophone call for an incoming call is executed by setting the connection mode.

As a result, when an incoming call is received, a connection mode suitable for a connection destination is automatically set from a connection mode for a plurality of types of videophones, for example, a videophone connection mode, a call connection mode, a videophone transfer connection mode, or a video connection mode. As a result, the convenience of using the videophone is improved.

According to the videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus of the present invention, the connection mode corresponding to the calling side telephone number notified from the communication network at the time of an incoming call is changed to the connection mode associated with the preset telephone number. If the connection mode is different from the preset connection mode, the preset connection mode is changed to match the connection mode at the time of the incoming call. A videophone call for an incoming call is executed in the changed new connection mode.

As a result, the connection mode of a plurality of types of videophones, such as a videophone connection mode, a call connection mode, a videophone transfer connection mode, or a video connection mode at the time of an incoming call, is changed to a connection mode associated with a preset telephone number. In the case different from the above, the change is automatically performed, and the connection mode suitable for the connection destination can be automatically selected, so that the convenience of using the videophone can be further improved.

According to the videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus of the present invention, the connection mode corresponding to the telephone number of the connection destination at the time of calling is determined from the connection mode associated with the preset telephone number. The videophone for outgoing calls is executed with the connection mode set.

As a result, when a call is made, a connection mode suitable for a connection destination is automatically changed from a connection mode of a plurality of types of videophones, for example, a videophone connection mode, a call connection mode, a videophone transfer connection mode, or a video connection mode. As a result, the convenience of using the videophone is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a program showing a configuration of a videophone connection mode setting method and apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an operation at the time of transmission in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an incoming call operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an operation according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an operation according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Telephone control part 11 Video telephone control part 12 Connection mode switching part 13 Connection mode judgment part 14 Other party connection mode storage part 15 Self connection mode storage part 16 Outgoing and incoming call processing part 17 Modem part 18 Caller number detection part 19 Input operation Unit 20 microphone 21 speaker 22 video camera 23 video display unit 30 partner connection mode change unit

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A videophone connection mode setting method for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received, wherein a videophone connection mode corresponding to each telephone number of a call destination is set in advance. Detects the telephone number of the calling side notified from the communication network when receiving a call, and determines the connection mode corresponding to the detected telephone number from the connection mode associated with the preset telephone number. A videophone connection mode setting method comprising: setting and executing a videophone call for an incoming call. 2. A videophone connection mode setting method for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is made, wherein a videophone connection mode corresponding to each call destination telephone number is set in advance. The caller's telephone number notified from the communication network when an incoming call is received is detected, and the connection mode corresponding to the detected telephone number is determined from the connection mode associated with the preset telephone number. If the connection mode is different from the preset connection mode, the connection mode corresponding to each preset destination telephone number is changed to match the connection mode at the time of the incoming call, and the changed new connection mode is set. A videophone connection mode setting method, wherein a videophone call for an incoming call is executed. 3. A videophone connection mode setting method for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received, wherein a videophone connection mode corresponding to each call destination telephone number is set in advance. The telephone number of the connection destination at the time of calling is detected, and the connection mode corresponding to the detected telephone number is determined from the connection mode associated with the preset telephone number. A videophone connection mode setting method characterized by executing a videophone. 4. A videophone apparatus for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received, a setting means for presetting a videophone connection mode corresponding to each destination telephone number, Detecting means for detecting a telephone number of a calling side notified from a communication network at the time of an incoming call; and a connection in which a connection mode corresponding to the telephone number detected by the detecting means is associated with a telephone number set in the setting means. A videophone device comprising: a determination unit that determines from a mode; and an execution unit that sets a connection mode determined by the determination unit and executes a videophone call for an incoming call through a communication network. 5. A videophone device for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is received, setting means for presetting a videophone connection mode corresponding to each destination telephone number, Detecting means for detecting a telephone number of a calling side notified from a communication network at the time of an incoming call; and a connection in which a connection mode corresponding to the telephone number detected by the detecting means is associated with a telephone number set in the setting means. Determining means for determining from the mode; determining means for determining whether the connection mode determined by the determining means is different from a preset connection mode; and setting in advance when different by the determination means. Changing means for changing the connection mode corresponding to each telephone number of the destination to match the connection mode in the incoming call; and a new connection mode changed by the changing means. Execution means for executing a videophone call for an incoming call through a communication network in a mode. 6. A videophone apparatus for setting a connection mode selected from a plurality of connection modes when a videophone call is made, a setting means for setting in advance a videophone connection mode corresponding to each telephone number of a call destination; Detecting means for detecting the telephone number of the connection destination when making a call, and a connection mode corresponding to the telephone number detected by the detecting means,
Determining means for determining from the connection mode associated with the telephone number set in the setting means, and executing means for setting the connection mode determined by the determining means and executing a videophone call for calling through a communication network; A videophone device comprising: 7. The plurality of connection modes include: a videophone connection mode for connecting as a video and voice videophone from the beginning; a call connection mode for performing a voice connection only from the beginning; 7. A videophone connection mode in which a connection is established by a videophone and a video transmission is added afterward, and a video connection mode in which a connection is made only by video from the beginning. Video phone equipment. 8. The communication network in which the execution unit executes a videophone is a wired communication network, and the execution unit includes a wired communication protocol execution unit that processes connection with the wired communication network. The videophone device according to any one of claims 4, 5 and 6. 9. The communication network in which the execution unit executes a videophone is a wireless communication network, and the execution unit includes a wireless communication protocol execution unit that processes connection with the wireless communication network. The videophone device according to any one of claims 4, 5 and 6.