JP2001103551A - Mobile set, information attachment device and wireless communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wireless communication system that a user of a caller mobile set gives or indicates priority of each call and transmits priority information including the call priority to a caller mobile set via a communication network. SOLUTION: The caller side mobile set is provided with a control section 16 that is a block to add an information element relating to priority information to call control information to be sent to a communication network in order to transmit the priority information to the called mobile set in the case of making a call from the transmitter side mobile set. Contently in the case of entering a destination telephone number at dialing, a password and a priority information identification code are entered in succession to the entry of the called party subscriber telephone number. Thus, the transmitter side mobile set transmits a 'setup message' where the information element of the priority information is added to the call control information to the communication network.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile station, an information adding device, and a radio communication system.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a mobile station that communicates via a radio base station, an information addition device connected to a network, and a radio communication system having the information addition device.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when performing mobile communication via a radio base station, a user who has not received a called subscriber's terminal (called mobile device) receives a call from a calling subscriber terminal (called mobile device) at the time of receiving a call. In order to identify a user, a telephone number has been identified based on a self-number display signal emitted from a calling subscriber terminal device.

That is, in order for the called party to identify the telephone number of the calling party, the telephone number of the calling subscriber's terminal is notified to the called subscriber's terminal via the communication network. The user of the subscriber terminal device actually performs an incoming call response operation (call connection) or does not perform a call connection using the identified telephone number of the calling subscriber terminal device (for example, automatic answering). (Restrictions on incoming calls, such as the use of devices).

[0005]

As in the prior art described above, the identification of the call is based on the telephone number of the calling subscriber terminal. This identification method is performed under the precondition that a certain calling subscriber terminal device (calling mobile device) is operated only by a limited specific person.

[0006] However, even if a call uses the same calling subscriber terminal device by the same user, if a call is made to the called subscriber terminal device (called mobile device), the actual call is made. Until the process is started, there is an inconvenience that the importance of the contents of the call cannot be known in advance.

Further, even if the same user calls from another calling subscriber terminal device, the telephone number notified from the communication network is different, so that the receiving subscriber terminal device is called. Depending on the circumstances of the user, for example, inconvenience such as rejection of incoming calls may be caused.

In view of the above, a first object of the present invention is to provide a user of an originating subscriber terminal device with a call priority for each call and to store priority information including this priority. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile station, an information adding device, and a wireless communication system configured to transmit a call to a called subscriber terminal device via a communication network.

Further, a second object of the present invention is to control the terminal operation at the time of an incoming call in the called subscriber terminal device based on the notified priority information, so that the called subscriber terminal device is controlled. The user determines the priority category (or degree) of the call
Mobile device, which is configured so that
An object of the present invention is to provide an information adding device and a wireless communication system.

[0010]

To achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a mobile station for performing communication via a radio base station, wherein the mobile station transmits a call when making a call. It is provided with a means for transmitting priority information to a destination mobile device via a wireless base station.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the mobile device according to the first aspect, the destination mobile device includes means for performing an operation according to the contents of the priority information at the time of an incoming call operation in an incoming call. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the mobile station according to the second aspect, the destination mobile station receives the priority information when the incoming call restriction mode is set, and Means for canceling the setting of the incoming call restriction mode according to the content of the information, and means for returning to the incoming call restriction mode again after the communication is completed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile device which performs communication via a network to which an information adding device is connected,
When making a call, the information adding device is provided with means for instructing the information adding device that priority information should be transmitted to the destination mobile device via the network.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile device according to the fourth aspect, the destination mobile device includes means for performing an operation according to the contents of the priority information at the time of an incoming call operation in an incoming call. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile station according to the fifth aspect, the destination mobile station receives the priority information when the incoming call restriction mode is set, and Means for canceling the setting of the incoming call restriction mode according to the content of the information, and means for returning to the incoming call restriction mode again after the communication is completed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the mobile station according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the priority information is transmitted by being included in a call setup message in a call control sequence.

The present invention according to claim 8 is an information adding device connected to a network side, wherein the means for returning a predetermined response to a specific call from the mobile device to the mobile device, Means for receiving priority indication information sent from the mobile device in response to a predetermined response, and means for sending priority information corresponding to the priority indication information to the destination mobile device Things.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the information addition apparatus according to the eighth aspect, the priority information is transmitted by being included in a call setting message in a call control sequence.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication system having the information adding device according to the eighth aspect, wherein the information adding device receives the priority information designated when the mobile device originates the call. It has means for adding to a signal transmitted to the preceding mobile station, and performs communication between the receiving mobile station and the transmitting mobile station that have received the signal.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION As an embodiment of the present invention, of a subscriber terminal device (mobile device) that performs mobile communication via a radio base station and a communication network, an originating subscriber terminal device (originating mobile device) ) Is transmitted to the terminating subscriber terminal device (terminating mobile station) added by the operation of the user of (3), and the subscriber at the time of terminating the call is transmitted based on the priority information of each call. A description will be given of a mobile device, an information adding device, and a wireless communication system that change the sound and the like (sound, display mode, and vibration) of a terminal device.

Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 In Embodiment 1 described here, when a call is originated from an originating subscriber's terminal device (originating mobile device), the receiving subscriber terminal device (terminating mobile device) is given priority. To convey information,
It is provided with a configuration for adding an information element relating to priority information to call control information to be transmitted to the communication network side.

FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a mobile device to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, 2 is a transmission / reception unit, 4 is a voice control unit, 6 is an operation unit including dial keys, 8 is a display unit,
Is a mobile unit control unit, 12 is a wireless device unit, 14 is a wireless antenna unit, and 16 is a control unit for adding priority information. Of the above-described units, the blocks other than the control unit 16 for adding the priority information can be configured by a known technique, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In other words, the configuration unique to the first embodiment is that the control unit 16 for adding the priority information is included.

Next, a process or a protocol for transmitting the priority information (including the "priority" section described later) to the called mobile station by using the control unit 16 for adding the priority information will be described. I do.

First, when a destination telephone number is input at the time of calling, as shown in the call control protocol shown in FIG. 2, a personal identification number and a priority information identification code are provided after the called subscriber telephone number. input. As a result, a "call setup message" in which the information element of the priority information is added to the call control information is transmitted to the communication network. The other call control sequence shown in FIG. 2 is the same as the known call control, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the "Digital Automobile Telephone System Standard" (Japan Radio Industry Association), a fixed shift (code group 6) in a call setup message (SETUP) of layer 3 uses an information element " By providing the "priority display", it is possible to specify the priority.

FIG. 3 shows the contents of the above-mentioned call setup message in detail. It is used not only for transmitting the call setup message from the originating mobile station to the network side, but also for transmitting the call setup message from the network side to the called mobile station, as will be described later.

As shown in the bottom line of FIG. 3, the first embodiment includes "priority indication" as one of the information elements. This “priority indication” defines four levels of priority using the lower three bits of one octet. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the priority is divided into four categories: "low", "normal", "high", and "urgent".
Are divided into

Embodiment 2 In Embodiment 2 described here, even when priority information cannot be directly set from a calling subscriber terminal device (calling mobile station) when the calling party terminal apparatus (calling mobile station) sets the call, the communication can be performed. By using the information adding device connected to the network side, the communication network side adds the information element of the priority information to the call control information and transmits the call control information. Specifically, an information adding device for setting an information element relating to the priority information is newly provided on the network side, and a control for instructing and transmitting the priority information to the information adding device is provided on the mobile device side. It is provided with a part. Then, the priority information specified by the originating subscriber terminal device can be transparently transmitted to each network.

FIG. 5 shows the overall configuration of a mobile station according to the second embodiment. In this figure, 2 is a transmission / reception unit, 4 is a voice control unit, 6 is an operation unit including dial keys, 8 is a display unit,
Reference numeral 10 denotes a mobile unit control unit, 12 denotes a wireless device unit, 14 denotes a wireless antenna unit, and 18 denotes a control unit for transmitting priority information to an information adding device connected to the network. The blocks except the control unit 18 among the above units are the same as those of the mobile device shown in FIG. That is, the unique configuration of the second embodiment is that it includes the control unit 18 for transmitting the priority information to the information adding device connected to the network.

FIG. 6 shows an information adding device 2 connected to the network side.
FIG. In this figure, 20 is a network, 22 is a voice response device for generating voice guidance (to be described later with reference to FIG. 7), 24 is a signal processing device for adding priority information, and 26 is other call control A control device for performing transmission control. A wireless base station 30 is connected to the network 20.

Next, a process or protocol for transmitting the priority information to the terminating mobile station by using the control unit 18 for transmitting the priority information to the information adding device connected to the network will be described. .

FIG. 7 shows a call control sequence based on automatic voice guidance using the voice response device 22 (see FIG. 6). As is apparent from this figure, a special telephone number is dialed at the time of making a call (special number dialing), and the other party's telephone number and
By inputting the personal identification number and the priority information identification code (priority information instruction information), the priority information instruction to the information adding device 28 is completed.

FIG. 8 shows a call control sequence based on the second dial tone issued from the network side. As is clear from this figure, first, a special telephone number is dialed (special number dialing), and a dial-inputable tone (second dial tone) is received from the network-side control device 26 (see FIG. 6). Thereafter, by inputting the destination telephone number / password and the priority information identification code (priority information instruction information), the priority information instruction to the information adding device 28 is completed.

Thus, the information element of the priority information is stored in the call control information, and the priority information is transmitted from the communication network to the called subscriber's terminal device (the called mobile station) or to another network connected between the networks. Is transmitted.

The information adding device 28 connected to the network side
In practice, it is preferable to connect to the exchange 32 as in the system configuration shown in FIG. In this exchange 32,
A subscriber information processing device 34 is connected. Further, the exchange 32 is connected to another network via another network connection point 36.

Embodiment 3 In the embodiment 3 described here, the priority information specified by the originating subscriber terminal device (originating mobile station) is determined by using the information element of the call control information (see FIG. 3). The information is transmitted from the communication network to the called subscriber terminal device (called mobile device). In the called subscriber terminal device, the incoming call terminal operation (sounding, display, light, vibration, etc.) of the called subscriber terminal device can be changed based on the priority information notified from the communication network side. The terminal operation is performed such that the terminal user can easily know the incoming call with a high priority.

FIG. 10 shows a call control sequence at the time of an incoming call. As is apparent from this figure, when the called subscriber terminal device is called from the communication network, the call control information includes an information element representing priority information (that is, the call control message includes " By adding a "priority indication"), the incoming call form at the called subscriber's terminal device such as sound, display, light, and vibration is set.
Such priority information processing on the receiving side is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In FIG. 11, when a call setup message is received from the network side (step S1), the priority contained in the call setup message is identified (step S1).
2). If the priority is "urgent" (step S3: YES), the terminal operator performs a call operation in a notification mode predetermined by the terminal operator from among sound, display, light, and vibration (step S4). . Similarly, when the priority is "high" (step S5: YES), the calling process at the time of "high" is performed (step S6). Also, the priority is "Normal"
In the case of (step S7: YES), the calling process for "normal" is performed (step S8). Otherwise, "low" priority is set,
Call processing when "low" is performed (step S9).

Embodiment 4 The embodiment 4 described here is based on the priority information notified from the communication network, and the incoming call terminal operation (ringing sound) in the called subscriber terminal device (called mobile device). -The display (light, vibration, etc.) restrictions (including the prohibition of the terminal operation at the time of incoming call) are temporarily released, and the setting contents of the incoming call control can be changed.

For example, even when the incoming subscriber's terminal device restricts the calling operation at the time of an incoming call (including the incoming call prohibition), that is, even when the "incoming call restriction mode" is set, the caller's terminal device does not. When the user of the subscriber terminal device (calling side mobile device) wants to perform urgent communication, it may be preferable to temporarily release the incoming call restriction mode at the receiving side terminal. As an example, even if the terminal operation at the time of an incoming call is set to a silent state (no sound, no vibration, light, display), in an emergency, the vibrator state (no sound, vibration, If it is possible to make a call with light and display), a better state may be created for the receiving user.

Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, an incoming call process as shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

In FIG. 12, when a call setting message is received (step S11), it is determined whether or not the incoming call restriction mode is set (step S12). Here, the incoming call restriction mode means that, for example, a call that does not notify its own number does not ring the incoming call; sets the incoming call operation to “silent”; Is sent out; it means that settings such as are made.

If the incoming call restriction mode is not set, the normal priority information processing shown in FIG. 11 is executed (step S13). On the other hand, when the incoming call restriction mode is set, it is determined whether or not the priority set in the call setting message is "urgent" (step S1).
4) If the priority is not “emergency”, the incoming call process proceeds with the preset incoming call restriction mode unchanged (step S15). However, when the priority of "urgent" is set, the preset incoming call restriction mode is temporarily released (step S16). And
Change the setting of the calling operation to default contents (step S
17). For example, if "silent" mode is set, change to "vibrator"mode;
Cancel the rejection of incoming calls;

Thereafter, when the communication is completed (step S1)
8) Then, the incoming call restriction mode is set again (step S19).

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, the user of the originating subscriber terminal device (originating mobile station) assigns or indicates the priority of the call for each call, and includes the priority. The priority information can be transmitted to the called subscriber terminal device (called mobile device) via the communication network.

According to another aspect of the present invention, use of the called subscriber terminal device is controlled by controlling the operation of the called subscriber terminal device upon receiving a call based on the notified priority information. The user can easily recognize the priority category (or degree) of the call.

More specifically, the user of the caller side subscriber terminal device (calling side mobile station) adds the priority information and terminates the call to the subscriber terminal device of the communication partner (terminating side mobile station). By making a call, it becomes more reliable and easier for a user who has not received a caller's terminal device to infer the intention of the caller's terminal device user. It is possible to do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a call control sequence according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a call setup message used in each embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a bit configuration of “priority indication” added as an information element of a call setting message.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information adding device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a call control sequence based on automatic voice guidance according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a call control sequence using a second dial tone in the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a system configuration according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a call control sequence on the receiving side in the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a priority information processing procedure according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an incoming call processing procedure according to the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Transmission / reception unit 4 Voice control unit 6 Operation unit 8 Display unit 10 Mobile unit control unit 12 Wireless device unit 14 Wireless antenna unit 16 Control unit for adding priority information 18 Priority over information addition device connected to network side Control unit for transmitting degree information 20 network 22 voice response apparatus for generating voice guidance 24 signal processing apparatus for adding priority information 26 control unit 28 information adding apparatus 30 wireless base station 32 switching station 34 subscriber information Processing unit 36 Other network connection point

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A mobile device that communicates via a radio base station, wherein when calling, a caller transmits priority information to a destination mobile device via the radio base station. A mobile device comprising: 2. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the destination mobile device includes means for performing an operation according to the contents of the priority information at the time of an incoming call operation in an incoming call. Mobile equipment. 3. The mobile device according to claim 2, wherein the destination mobile device receives the priority information when the incoming call restriction mode is set, according to the content of the priority information. A mobile station comprising: means for canceling the setting of the incoming call restriction mode; and means for returning to the incoming call restriction mode again after the end of the communication. 4. A mobile station that communicates via a network to which an information adding device is connected, and transmits a priority information to a destination mobile station via the network when making a call. A mobile device comprising means for instructing the information adding device of what should be done. 5. The mobile station according to claim 4, wherein said destination mobile station includes means for performing an operation according to the contents of said priority information at the time of an incoming call operation in an incoming call. Mobile equipment. 6. The mobile device according to claim 5, wherein the destination mobile device receives the priority information when an incoming call restriction mode is set, according to the content of the priority information. A mobile station comprising: means for canceling the setting of the incoming call restriction mode; and means for returning to the incoming call restriction mode again after the end of the communication. 7. The mobile station according to claim 1, wherein the priority information is transmitted by being included in a call setup message in a call control sequence. 8. An information adding apparatus connected to a network, comprising: means for returning a predetermined response to a specific call from a mobile station to the mobile station; Means for receiving priority indication information sent from the mobile station, and means for transmitting priority information corresponding to the priority indication information to a destination mobile station. apparatus. 9. The information adding apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the priority information is transmitted by being included in a call setup message in a call control sequence. 10. A wireless communication system having the information adding device according to claim 8, wherein the information adding device sends priority information designated when the mobile device originates a call to the destination mobile device. A wireless communication system comprising: means for adding to a signal to be transmitted, wherein communication is performed between a receiving-side mobile device and a transmitting-side mobile device that have received the signal.