JP2002084357A - Electrical communication terminal automatically dialing access code - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrical communication terminal where a number dialed by a user is monitored for judging whether an access code is to be added, and the access code is automatically added as required. SOLUTION: The access code of a less charging telephone company (telephone service) is stored in a storage region in advance. When a user dials for calling, the electrical communication terminal analyzes the dial number, and if a less charging telephone company (telephone service) is available, it automatically adds the stored access code and then dials.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telecommunications terminal (telephone, facsimile, key telephone, PBX, etc.). More specifically, the access code specifying the telephone service is stored in the storage unit of the telecommunications terminal, and when the user makes a call using the telecommunications terminal, if the telephone service specified by the access code can be used, The present invention relates to a telecommunications terminal to which an access code is automatically added to the head and an access code is not added when a telephone service is unavailable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a call is made, if an access code for designating a telephone company (telephone service) to be used for a telephone call is dialed before a destination telephone number, a call is made using the designated telephone company (telephone service). You can do. When dialing without an access code, a predetermined telephone company (telephone service) is used. For example, if an access code of a cheap telephone company (telephone service) is dialed from a predetermined telephone company (telephone service) and the other party's telephone number is dialed, connection is made using the cheap telephone company (telephone service). .

The number of digits of an access code differs depending on the country and the type of telephone company (telephone service). In the case of Japan, the access code designating the first-class telecommunications carrier is four digits. For example, DDI is 0077 and Japan Telecom is 0088. There are the following types of access codes used for telephone services using the public and private corporations and VoIP telephone services. The number of digits varies depending on the service company and the service type. The number of digits in the following example is an example, and is not limited to this. (1) Telephone number of access point (Example: 0120-x
x-xxxxxx) (2) Access point telephone number + user identification number (eg, 0120-xx-xxxxxx + 123567) (3) Access point telephone number + user identification number + password (eg, 0120-xx-xxxx + 123)
(4567 + 1234) (4) Special form number such as # 1234

[0004] In the United States, a typical access code is seven digits. For example, lucky dog is 1010345 and vertech is 1010811. In addition, the following types of access codes are used for telephone services using the public and private corporations and VoIP telephone services. The number of digits varies depending on the service company and the service type. The number of digits in the following example is an example, and is not limited to this. (1) Telephone number of access point (Example 1-800-
xxx-xxxx) (2) Access point telephone number + user identification number (example 1-800-xxx-xxxx + 123456)
7) (3) Access point telephone number + user identification number + password (Example 1-800-xxx-xxxx + 1)
234567 + 1234)

When a user makes a call, 1-970-222
Suppose you dialed -3333. By dialing an access code before this telephone number,
The telephone company (telephone service) to be used can be specified. If you want to use a lucky dog,
Dial 5-1-970-222-3333. V
To use the oIP telephone service or the prepaid card telephone service, 1-800-xxx-xxxx (pause) 1234567 + 1234 (pause) 1-970
Dial -222-3333 or the like.

In conventional telecommunication terminals, this access code is dialed in the following manner. Method 1 The user dials manually. Method 2 After storing in the one-touch dial or speed dial of the telecommunications terminal and pressing the one-touch dial button or speed dial button when the user makes a call,
Dial the other party's phone number. Method 3 Stored in the dedicated button of the telecommunications terminal, and when the user makes a call, press the dedicated button and then dial the other party's telephone number

[0007] The problem of the method 1 is the trouble of manual input. It is easy to remember if it is about 4 digits, but it is 2 like the access point phone number + user identification number + password
It is almost impossible to remember when it is more than zero digits.

A problem common to the methods 1, 2, and 3 is that the user must distinguish between a case where the access code can be dialed and a case where the access code cannot be dialed. In the following cases, dialing the access code for long-distance service will result in an error and the connection will not be established. Example 1 When the other party is in the city (234-5678), add 1010345 of the long-distance telephone service to 1034
Dialing 5-234-5678 results in an error,
Not connected. Example 2 Toll-free number (Example 1-800-345-
6789) and 1010345 of the long-distance telephone service, and 1010345-1-800-345-678.
Dialing 9 results in an error and does not connect. Access codes for long-distance telephone service can only be used if: (1) The first is 1, followed by a 10-digit dial.
Paid calls (2) International calls with 011 at the top

In the case of an access code for a VoIP telephone service or a prepaid card service, it can be used even if it is added before the toll-free number. However, it is often calculated as a toll call. In this case, dialing only the toll-free number without an access code is free, and it is advantageous for the user not to attach the access code.

[0010]

As described above, in the conventional method, the user determines whether or not to add an access code, and determines whether or not to add the access code. There was a problem that had to be done. Therefore, if it is not added when it should be added, the cheap telephone service will be lost. If it is added when it should not be added, an error will occur and it will not be connected, or the free call will become a pay call. .

[0011] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to monitor a number dialed by a user, determine whether or not an access code should be added, and automatically add an access code when necessary. To provide a communication terminal.

[0012]

To achieve the above object, a telecommunications terminal of the present invention stores an access code in a storage unit. When a user dials a call, the dial number is stored in the storage unit and is not yet output to the telephone line. If the first digit of the dial number is a number indicating a long distance call (1 in the United States, 0 in Japan), or if the first 3 digits of the dial number are a number indicating an international call (0 in the United States)
11, 010), dials out the stored access code to the telephone line. After the output of the access code is completed, the dial number dialed by the user is read from the storage unit and dialed out to the telephone line. If the user dials further while the dial number is being output, the dial is stored in the storage unit, and the output of the dial number is continued. After dial number output is completed (when the storage unit becomes empty), if the user dials further, the dial number is output as it is.

If the first digit of the dial number is not a long-distance call or an international call, the access code is not dialed out, but the dial number dialed by the user is read from the storage unit and dialed out to the telephone line.

If the first digit of the dial number is a long-distance call and the next three digits are a free call number,
The seven-digit access code is not dialed, but the dial number dialed by the user is read from the storage unit and dialed out to the telephone line.

[0015]

An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an embodiment of a telecommunications terminal according to the present invention. 1 is a telecommunication terminal, 2 is a telephone line, 3 is a dial input unit, 4 is a central control unit, 5 is an access code storage unit, 6 is a dial storage unit, and 7 is a dial output unit. FIG. 1 shows only the configuration of a portion directly related to the present application. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram when the first digit of the dial number dialed by the user is 2. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram when the first digit of the dial number dialed by the user is 1. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram when the first three digits of the dial number dialed by the user are 011. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram in the case where the first digit of the dial number dialed by the user is 1 and the subsequent 3 digits are a free call number. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram when the first digit of the dial number dialed by the user is 0. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram when the first three digits of the dial number dialed by the user are 010.

A telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to claim 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. When the user performs an off-hook operation, the central control unit 4 of the telecommunication terminal 1 detects the off-hook,
An off-hook signal is output to the telephone network exchange. When detecting the off-hook signal, the telephone network exchange sends a dial tone to the telecommunications terminal 1. The user confirms the dial tone and inputs a dial to the dial input unit 3. The central control unit 4 detects a dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 and stores the dial in the dial storage unit 6.
If the first digit of the dial stored in the dial storage unit 6 is any of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, *, and #, It reads out and dials out to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dialed number that the user subsequently dialed,
Dial output from the dial output unit 7 to the telephone line 2 is performed.

A telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to claim 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. This example shows an example in the United States,
An example in which a user makes a long-distance call is shown. When the user performs an off-hook operation, central control unit 4 of telecommunications terminal 1 detects the off-hook and outputs an off-hook signal to the telephone network exchange. When detecting the off-hook signal, the telephone network exchange sends a dial tone to the telecommunications terminal 1. The user confirms the dial tone and inputs a dial to the dial input unit 3. The central control unit 4 detects a dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 and stores the dial in the dial storage unit 6. When the first digit of the dial stored in the dial storage unit 6 is 1, the central control unit reads the access code from the access code storage unit 5,
Dial output is made to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 until the output of the access code is completed is transmitted to the central control unit 4.
Is detected and additionally stored in the dial storage unit 6. When the output of the access code is completed, the central control unit 4 reads out the dial from the dial storage unit 6 and outputs the dial to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial number continuously dialed by the user is dialed out from the dial output unit 7 to the telephone line 2.

A telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to claim 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. This example shows an example in the United States,
Here is an example of a user making an international call. When the user performs an off-hook operation, central control unit 4 of telecommunications terminal 1 detects the off-hook and outputs an off-hook signal to the telephone network exchange. When the telephone network exchange detects the off-hook signal,
A dial tone is transmitted to the telecommunications terminal 1. The user confirms the dial tone and inputs a dial to the dial input unit 3. The central control unit 4 detects a dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 and stores the dial in the dial storage unit 6. When the first digit of the dial stored in the dial storage unit 6 is 0, the central control unit 4 waits for the next dial input. When the user inputs the second and third digits, the central control unit 4 additionally stores the data in the dial storage unit 6. If the first three digits are 011, the access code is read from the access code storage unit 5 and dialed out to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 until the output of the access code is completed is detected by the central control unit 4 and additionally stored in the dial storage unit 6. When the output of the access code is completed, the central control unit 4 reads out the dial from the dial storage unit 6 and outputs the dial to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial number continuously dialed by the user is dialed out from the dial output unit 7 to the telephone line 2.

A telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to claim 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. This example shows an example in the United States,
An example in which a user makes a toll free call will be described. When the user performs an off-hook operation, central control unit 4 of telecommunications terminal 1 detects the off-hook and outputs an off-hook signal to the telephone network exchange. When detecting the off-hook signal, the telephone network exchange sends a dial tone to the telecommunications terminal 1. The user confirms the dial tone and inputs a dial to the dial input unit 3. The central control unit 4 detects a dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 and stores the dial in the dial storage unit 6. If the first digit of the dial stored in the dial storage unit 6 is 1, the central control unit waits for the next dial input. The user is in the second digit, the third
After inputting the fourth digit and the fourth digit, the central control unit 4 additionally stores it in the dial storage unit 6. 2nd digit, 3rd digit, 4th digit
If the third digit is a number indicating a free call, a dial number is read from the dial storage unit 6 and dialed out to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial number continuously dialed by the user is dialed out from the dial output unit 7 to the telephone line 2.

A telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to claim 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6. This example shows an example in Japan,
An example in which a user makes a long-distance call is shown. When the user performs an off-hook operation, central control unit 4 of telecommunications terminal 1 detects the off-hook and outputs an off-hook signal to the telephone network exchange. When detecting the off-hook signal, the telephone network exchange sends a dial tone to the telecommunications terminal 1. The user confirms the dial tone and inputs a dial to the dial input unit 3. The central control unit 4 detects a dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 and stores the dial in the dial storage unit 6. When the first digit of the dial stored in the dial storage unit 6 is 0, the central control unit reads the access code from the access code storage unit 5,
Dial output is made to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 until the output of the access code is completed is transmitted to the central control unit 4.
Is detected and additionally stored in the dial storage unit 6. When the output of the access code is completed, the central control unit 4 reads out the dial from the dial storage unit 6 and outputs the dial to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial number continuously dialed by the user is dialed out from the dial output unit 7 to the telephone line 2.

A telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to claim 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 7. This example shows an example in Japan,
Here is an example of a user making an international call. When the user performs an off-hook operation, central control unit 4 of telecommunications terminal 1 detects the off-hook and outputs an off-hook signal to the telephone network exchange. When the telephone network exchange detects the off-hook signal,
A dial tone is transmitted to the telecommunications terminal 1. The user confirms the dial tone and inputs a dial to the dial input unit 3. The central control unit 4 detects a dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 and stores the dial in the dial storage unit 6. If the first digit of the dial stored in the dial storage unit 6 is 0, the central control unit 4 waits for the next dial input. When the user inputs the second and third digits, the central control unit 4 additionally stores the data in the dial storage unit 6. If the first three digits are 010, the access code is read from the access code storage unit 5 and dialed out to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial input by the user to the dial input unit 3 until the output of the access code is completed is detected by the central control unit 4 and additionally stored in the dial storage unit 6. When the output of the access code is completed, the central control unit 4 reads out the dial from the dial storage unit 6 and outputs the dial to the telephone line 2 via the dial output unit 7. The dial number continuously dialed by the user is dialed out from the dial output unit 7 to the telephone line 2.

[0022]

As described above, the telecommunication terminal for automatically dialing the access code according to the present invention monitors the number dialed by the user and automatically changes the access code only when the access code can be added. It has the feature of being added. Therefore, the user does not need to judge whether the access code can be added or not.
Also, there is no need to perform an operation of adding an access code, and there is an effect that a cheap telephone company (telephone service) can be used simply by dialing in the same manner as before.

[0023]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the telecommunication terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to the present invention shown in claim 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the telecommunication terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to the present invention shown in claim 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the telecommunication terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to the present invention shown in claim 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the telecommunication terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to the present invention shown in claim 4.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the telecommunications terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to the present invention shown in claim 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the telecommunication terminal for automatically dialing an access code according to the present invention shown in claim 6.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Telecommunication terminal 2 Telephone line 3 Dial input part 4 Central control part 5 Access code storage part 6 Dial storage part 7 Dial output part

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A telecommunications terminal performing the following steps. (A) First step of storing the access code in the storage unit (b) Second step of detecting the number dialed by the user when the user makes a call using the telecommunication terminal and storing the number in the storage unit ( c) the first digit of the number is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
A third step of sending the number dialed by the user stored in the storage unit to the telephone line if any of 8, 9, #, * 2. A telecommunications terminal which performs the following steps. (A) First step of storing the access code in the storage unit (b) Second step of detecting the number dialed by the user when the user makes a call using the telecommunication terminal and storing the number in the storage unit ( c) If the first digit of the number is 1, the third step of transmitting the access code to a telephone line. (d) After the transmission of the access code is completed, the user stored in the storage unit dials. Fourth step of sending the number to the telephone line 3. A telecommunications terminal which performs the following steps. (A) First step of storing the access code in the storage unit (b) Second step of detecting the number dialed by the user when the user makes a call using the telecommunications terminal and storing the number in the storage unit ( c) If the first three digits of the number are 011, the third step of transmitting the access code to the telephone line. (d) After the transmission of the access code is completed, the user stored in the storage unit dials. Fourth step of sending the number to the telephone line 4. A telecommunications terminal which performs the following steps. (A) First step of storing the access code in the storage unit (b) Second step of detecting the number dialed by the user when the user makes a call using the telecommunications terminal and storing the number in the storage unit ( c) a third step of transmitting the access code to a telephone line if the first digit of the number is 1 and the next three digits are numbers other than toll-free dialing; (d) transmission of the access code is completed And a fourth step of transmitting the number dialed by the user stored in the storage unit to a telephone line. 5. A telecommunications terminal which performs the following steps. (A) First step of storing the access code in the storage unit (b) Second step of detecting the number dialed by the user when the user makes a call using the telecommunications terminal and storing the number in the storage unit ( c) If the first digit of the number is 0, the third step of transmitting the access code to the telephone line. (d) After the transmission of the access code is completed, the user stored in the storage unit dials. Fourth step of sending the number to the telephone line 6. A telecommunications terminal which performs the following steps. (A) First step of storing the access code in the storage unit (b) Second step of detecting the number dialed by the user when the user makes a call using the telecommunications terminal and storing the number in the storage unit ( c) When the first three digits of the number are 010, the third step of transmitting the access code to a telephone line. (d) After the transmission of the access code is completed, the user stored in the storage unit dials the access code. First 3 of the numbers
The fourth step of sending the number excluding the digit 010 to the telephone line 7. A telecommunications terminal performing the following steps. (A) First step of storing the access code in the storage unit (b) Second step of detecting the number dialed by the user when the user makes a call using the telecommunication terminal and storing the number in the storage unit ( c) If the first digit of the number is 1 and the next three digits are numbers that can use an access code, a third step of sending the access code to a telephone line. (d) Sending of the access code is completed. And then sending the number dialed by the user stored in the storage unit to a telephone line.