JP2007306319A - Ip telephone device, telephone network, dial relay method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To connect with a destination using no IP phone by sending a telephone number to be connected by a chat available by an IP phone. <P>SOLUTION: A relay IP phone (10) for relaying between an IP phone (20) and a fixed-line telephone (30) determines a relay connection when a predetermined character is included in a message of a chat sentence received from the IP phone (20), then acquires information indicating a telephone number from the message, and dial-connects to the fixed-line telephone (30) based on the telephone number. For example, when "DIAL:" exists at the beginning of the message like "DIAL:0123456789", it is determined as an instruction for dial connection and the numbers "0123456789" after the "DIAL:" in the message is determined as a telephone number, and then dial-connection to the fixed-line telephone (30) is established. After the dial connection, the relay IP phone (10) establishes a connection between the IP phone (20) and the fixed-line telephone (30). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an IP telephone apparatus, and more particularly to an IP telephone apparatus that relays communication between an IP telephone and a general telephone.

  Skype is known as one of IP telephone services in which a communication path with a call partner is constructed based on the IP (Internet Protocol) used on the Internet.

  Skype is voice call software that uses the Internet and realizes independent calls between individual computers by applying P2P technology. For example, if a microphone (and headphones if necessary) is connected to a personal computer, voice users can communicate with each other by voice. Since the user directly connects with each other without going through the central server, a sufficient communication band is secured for the call, and high call quality can be realized as compared with a normal IP phone. As a computer environment that can be used, not only a commonly used computer but also a PDA is supported.

  However, at present, an IP phone can be connected only when the other party is also an IP phone. Similarly, with Skype, the other party can be connected only with a Skype-compatible phone.

In order to solve this problem, the following measures are currently being taken.
(1) Skype is realized by a Skype-Out service.
(2) Implemented by incoming call forwarding by Skype service provider.
(3) An INVITE message including a free phone number is sent from the IP phone to the proxy server, and is received by the general phone via the media gateway. The proxy server and media gateway analyze and connect to the freephone number included in the INVITE message. (Development type of IN (intelligent network))

  However, the above (1), (2), and (3) are all realized by infrastructure facilities. Therefore, equipment costs and introduction speed are problems. Furthermore, since it becomes a network location node, it is also related to quality regulations.

As a related technique, JP 2004-260331 A (Patent Document 1) discloses an IN service providing system.
This prior art includes an SSP (service switching node) provided in a PSTN (public telephone network), an SCP (service control node) that realizes an IN (intelligent network) service by outputting a control instruction to the SSP, The present invention relates to an IN service providing system including an IP network to which an IP telephone terminal is connected. This IN service providing system for an IP telephone terminal outgoing call has a function of analyzing a dial number of an IN service call transmitted from an IP telephone terminal in the IP network, and a PSTN for an IN service call based on the analysis result of the dial number. And a function of requesting the SSP in the PSTN to request a control instruction for the IN service call from the SCP.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-324251 (Patent Document 2) discloses a personal assist device.
This personal assist device includes telephone exchange means for exchanging telephone voice, line / packet conversion means for converting telephone voice to voice packet data and voice packet data to telephone voice, and directory data having telephone directory information. A web server for accessing the web, line interface means for inputting / outputting telephone voice, network interface means for inputting / outputting voice packet data, a server processing section for processing on the server side, and a client side A client processing unit that is loaded into the client and performs processing on the client side, and when the user is connected to the Internet, the line / packet conversion unit and the network interface unit receive a call to the user received by the line interface unit User IP Connected to the user; and a control unit to be connected to a general telephone of the user by the telephone exchange means and the line interface means to be currently connected to the Internet.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-237907 (Patent Document 3) discloses a dedicated device for Internet IP telephone communication.
This prior art relates to an apparatus dedicated to Internet IP telephone communication when voice telephone communication is performed via the Internet network by connecting to the Internet network. This dedicated device for Internet IP telephone communication can automatically and immediately display an IP address assignment status immediately after a DSP control unit capable of receiving and transmitting a DTMF push signal, a telephone device unit including a receiver and a telephone number input panel. To centrally control the screen display unit, the operation input unit with keyboard layout for inputting various setting information, the modulation / demodulation unit that enables data communication by connecting to the Internet network, and the above components It is characterized by having a central control unit that always runs the program.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-221945 (Patent Document 4) discloses a communication terminal device.
The communication terminal apparatus includes a connection establishment means for establishing a connection with a counterpart apparatus designated by an IP telephone number by a call control protocol, a transmission means for transmitting an e-mail to the counterpart apparatus over the connection, and the connection establishment means. And determining means for determining whether or not the establishment of the connection has been successful, and means for determining a process to be executed based on a determination result by the determining means.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-018423 (Patent Document 5) discloses a portable communication terminal.
This mobile communication terminal displays a member storage means for storing members who participate in chat as registered members, a chat screen, and the body of an e-mail received from a registered member while the chat screen is displayed on the chat screen as a chat message. Chat processing means for displaying and outputting a chat message created during the display of the chat screen as an e-mail to registered members is provided. The member storage means stores registered members in association with images, and the chat processing means displays an image corresponding to a chat message transmission source on a chat screen in association with the chat message. .

JP-A-2005-333329 (Patent Document 6) discloses a telephone.
The telephone includes a receiving unit that receives an incoming call from an external source via a telephone line network, a conversion unit that converts an incoming voice signal into digital voice data, and the digital voice data via an IP network. And a transmission unit for transmitting to the transfer destination telephone number.

JP 2004-260331 A JP 2000-324251 A JP 2002-237907 A JP 2004-221945 A JP 2005-018423 A JP 2005-333329 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an IP telephone apparatus that transmits a telephone number to be connected by chat (Chat) and connects to a destination other than an IP telephone.

  In the following, means for solving the problem will be described using the numbers used in [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] in parentheses. These numbers are added to clarify the correspondence between the description of [Claims] and [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. However, these numbers should not be used to interpret the technical scope of the invention described in [Claims].

  The IP telephone (20) device (10) of the present invention includes an IP telephone section (11) for communicating with an IP telephone (20) on an IP (Internet Protocol) network (40), and a public telephone network (50). A general telephone unit (12) for communicating with the general telephone (30), an IP telephone execution unit (131) for activating an IP telephone function and controlling communication with the IP telephone (20), and the IP telephone A telephone line connection unit (132) connected to the IP network (40) using the unit (11) and connected to the public telephone network (50) using the general telephone unit (12), and the IP phone ( 20) reads out the telephone number in the message received from the message and dials the general telephone (30) for dial connection, and after the dial connection, the IP telephone section (11) and the one It includes a call processor for communication between the telephone unit (12) into the through (134). The message reading unit (133) determines that it is a relay connection when a predetermined character is included in the message, acquires information indicating the telephone number from the message, and based on the telephone number, Dial connection to a general telephone (30).

  When there is “DIAL:” at the beginning of the message, the message reading unit (133) determines that it is a dial connection instruction, and determines the number after “DIAL:” in the message as the telephone number. Dial connection to a general telephone (30).

  The IP telephone unit (11) receives the message from the IP telephone (20) by chat.

  The message reading unit (133) determines the relay connection based on voice input from the general telephone (30) or input by pressing a predetermined button, and the telephone number of the IP telephone (20) Get information indicating

  The telephone network of the present invention includes an IP telephone (20) that communicates on an IP (Internet Protocol) network (40), a general telephone (30) that communicates on a public telephone network (50), and the IP telephone (20). When the message received from the IP phone (20) includes a predetermined character string, it is determined that the relay connection is established, and the message in the message It has a relay IP phone (10) that reads out a telephone number, dials and connects to the ordinary phone (30), and establishes communication between the IP phone (20) and the ordinary phone (30).

  The IP phone (20) can be used as the relay IP phone (10).

  The relay IP phone (10) is a mobile terminal.

  The IP phone (20) exists in the first country. The general telephone (30) and the relay IP telephone (10) exist in the second country. The IP telephone (20) makes an international call to the relay IP telephone (10) via the IP network (40), the relay IP telephone (10) dials to the general telephone (30), and Communication between the IP telephone (20) and the general telephone (30) is established.

  The dial relay method of the present invention includes (a1) a step of activating an IP telephone function on the relay IP telephone (10) side, (a2) a step of activating an IP telephone function on the IP telephone (20) side, and (a3) A step of sending a message from the IP telephone (20) to the relay IP telephone (10) for information relating to the telephone number of the general telephone (30); and (a4) receiving the message on the relay IP telephone (10) side. And (a5) identifying a predetermined character included in the message on the relay IP telephone (10) side, confirming that it is a relay connection, and acquiring the telephone number of the general telephone (30); (A6) Dial connection from the relay IP telephone (10) side to the general telephone (30) based on the telephone number of the general telephone (30); (a7) After the dial connection, in the relay IP phone (10), the step of passing through communication between the IP phone (20) and the ordinary phone (30); (a8) The ordinary phone (30) side responds Thus, a communication connection is established between the IP telephone (20) and the general telephone (30), and a call is started.

  The step (a4) includes the step (a41) of receiving the message from the IP phone (20) by chat.

  The dial relay method of the present invention includes (b1) activating an IP telephone function on the relay IP telephone (10) side, and (b2) calling the relay IP telephone (10) from the general telephone (30) side. Making a voice guidance from the relay IP telephone (10) side to the general telephone (30) side, and (b4) relay IP telephone (30) from the general telephone (30) side. 10) informing the side that it is a relay connection and the telephone number of the IP telephone (20) by voice input or pressing a predetermined button; (b5) on the side of the relay IP telephone (10) Confirming that it is a relay connection, obtaining the telephone number of the IP telephone (20), and (b6) from the relay IP telephone (10) side based on the telephone number of the IP telephone (20) IP phone 20) a connection request to the IP phone; and (b7) after the connection request to the IP phone (20), between the IP phone (20) and the ordinary phone (30) in the relay IP phone (10). (B8) When the IP telephone (20) side responds, a communication connection is established between the IP telephone (20) and the general telephone (30), and the call starts. And the following step.

  Another dial relay method of the present invention includes (A) connecting to an IP (Internet Protocol) network (40) and communicating with an IP phone (20) on the IP network (40), and (B) the IP When a predetermined character is included in the message received from the telephone (20), it is determined that the connection is a relay connection, information indicating the telephone number is acquired from the message, and a public telephone network ( (50) Dial connection to the general telephone (30) above; (C) After the dial connection, the communication between the IP telephone (20) and the general telephone (30) is made through; D) The IP phone (20) and the ordinary phone (30) communicate with each other.

  In the step (B), (B1) if there is “DIAL:” at the beginning of the message, it is determined that it is a dial connection instruction, and the number after “DIAL:” in the message is determined as the telephone number. Dialing to the general telephone (30).

  The step (B) further includes a step (B2) of receiving the message from the IP phone (20) by chat.

  Another dial relay method of the present invention includes (E) connecting to the public telephone network (50) and communicating with the general telephone (30) on the public telephone network (50); Based on voice input from the telephone (30) or input by pressing a predetermined button, it is determined that the connection is relay connection, information indicating the telephone number of the IP telephone (20) is acquired, and the IP telephone ( 20) a step of connecting to the IP phone (20) based on the telephone number of (20), and (G) a communication between the IP phone (20) and the ordinary phone (30) after connecting to the IP phone (20). And (H) communicating with the IP telephone (20) and the general telephone (30).

  Connections from IP phones to regular phones can be made without relying on the infrastructure side at all. Since the relay IP phone is not part of the network, it is not involved in legal regulations.

In general, an IP telephone can also be used for chat. In the present invention, the telephone number of the other party to be connected is sent in the chat, and the other party who is not the IP telephone is connected.
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The telephone network in the present invention includes a relay IP telephone 10, an IP telephone 20, and a general telephone 30.
The relay IP telephone 10 is an IP telephone that can be connected to a general telephone line. It communicates with the IP telephone 20 via the IP network 40 and communicates with the general telephone 30 via the public telephone network 50. Connected to the relay IP phone 10 is a telephone 60 for a telephone function. The IP telephone 20 is a telephone that performs communication with a party to make a call based on the IP protocol used on the Internet. The IP phone 20 is connected to a telephone 70 for a telephone call using a telephone function. Relay IP phone 10 and IP phone 20 may be computers having an IP phone function. The relay IP phone 10 and the IP phone 20 may have the same configuration. For example, a relay IP phone other than the relay IP phone 10 can be used as the IP phone 20. The general telephone 30 is a telephone that makes a voice call using a general telephone line. The general telephone 30 may be a fixed telephone or a mobile telephone.

As shown in FIG. 2, the relay IP telephone 10 includes an IP telephone unit 11 and a general telephone unit 12.
The IP telephone unit 11 is a communication interface for communicating with the IP telephone 20 via the IP network 40. The general telephone unit 12 is a communication interface for communicating with the general telephone 30 via the public telephone network 50. Note that the telephone 60 for actually making a call with the IP phone 20 or the general phone 30 may be mounted on the relay IP phone 10 or may be connected externally (externally via the IP phone unit 11 or the general phone unit 12). May be attached).

The internal configuration of the relay IP phone 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the relay IP phone 10 further includes a processing unit 13 and a storage unit 14.
The processing unit 13 performs data processing and control for relaying communication between the IP telephone 20 and the general telephone 30. For example, data conversion (analog / digital conversion, encryption / decryption) is performed between the IP telephone unit 11 and the general telephone unit 12. The storage unit 14 stores application software related to a telephone function (general telephone function, IP telephone function (for example, Skype)). The processing unit 13 reads out and executes this application software. In FIG. 3, the telephone 60 is connected to the processing unit 13. In this case, the processing unit 13 includes a communication interface for connecting the telephone 60.

Here, “Skype”, which is generally popular as an IP phone, will be described as an example.
The relay IP phone 10 is assumed to be a general personal computer. In this case, the configuration of the relay IP phone 10 also conforms to a general personal computer. However, actually, the relay IP telephone 10 may be a communication device that realizes an IP telephone function, and is not limited to a personal computer. Relay IP telephone 10 is connected to IP network 40 and public telephone network 50. Further, the relay IP phone 10 is an IP phone and includes Skype. It also has a telephone line connection function. The telephone line connection function corresponds to an internet connection function on a line. It has a function of reading a telephone number in a chat message on Skype and making a dial connection to the telephone network. Further, after the IP telephone 20 and the general telephone 30 are connected, there is provided a function for passing through the Skype voice circuit and the telephone connection side voice circuit. Each of these functions may be realized by a circuit or hardware inside the relay IP telephone 10.

Here, it is assumed that the processing unit 13 has the above-described functions. In this case, the processing unit 13 includes an IP telephone execution unit 131, a telephone line connection unit 132, a message reading unit 133, and a call processing unit 134, as shown in FIG.
The IP phone execution unit 131 executes Skype. That is, the IP telephone function (Skype) is activated, and communication with the IP telephone 30 is controlled by Skype. The telephone line connection unit 132 has a telephone line connection function and uses the IP telephone unit 11 to connect to the IP network. In addition, the general telephone unit 12 is used to connect to the public telephone network 50. The message reading unit 133 reads the telephone number in the chat message on Skype, and dials and connects to the general telephone 30 on the public telephone network 50. The call processing unit 134 makes the Skype voice circuit and the telephone connection side voice circuit through after dial connection. That is, communication between the IP telephone unit 11 and the general telephone unit 12 can be performed directly. Each unit described here may be a program executed by the processing unit 13.

With reference to FIG. 5, a connection procedure will be described below with respect to a case where an IP phone makes a call to a non-IP phone (general phone).
(1) Step S101
The relay IP telephone 10 side activates the IP telephone function (Skype here) and enters an online state. That is, a state where communication by IP telephone is possible.
(2) Step S102
The IP phone 20 also activates the IP phone function (here, Skype). That is, a state where communication by IP telephone is possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to make a call from the IP telephone 20 side to the relay IP telephone 10 side via the IP network 40.
(3) Step S103
The IP phone 20 sends a chat message from the IP phone 20 to the relay IP phone 10 regarding information relating to the phone number of the other party (general phone 30) that the phone call is desired.
The composition rule of the chat sentence (chat message) will be described in detail below.
To identify the message that should be dialed in the chat message,
DIAL: 0123456789
“DIAL:” is specified.
That is, if “DIAL:” is present at the beginning of the message, it means a dial connection instruction.
(4) Step S104
Relay IP phone 10 receives the chat text (DIAL: 0123456789).
(5) Step S105
The relay IP phone 10 identifies “DIAL:” in the chat text and knows that the relay connection is established. At this time, the IP telephone 20 side extracts and acquires the telephone number (01234456789) of the other party (general telephone 30) that the telephone call is desired. This processing is performed by the processing unit 13 (message reading unit 133).
(6) Step S106
The relay IP telephone 10 activates the telephone circuit in the IP telephone of the general telephone unit 12 and dials the general telephone 30 of the PSTN (public telephone network 50).
(7) Step S107
Relay IP phone 10 turns through IP phone unit 11 and general phone unit 12 within relay IP phone 10 after dialing.
(8) Step S108
On the IP telephone 20 side, the ringing tone of the general telephone 30 is heard.
(9) Step S109
When the ordinary telephone 30 side responds, a communication connection is established between the IP telephone 20 and the ordinary telephone 30, and the call is started.

  In the above-described example, the IP phone 20 looks through the telephone number of the other party who desires to talk by chat (Chat). However, as another embodiment, e-mail or short message service (SMS) A method of using can be considered. In this case, the IP telephone 20 side transmits the title (subject) or the description at the beginning of the message in the text such as “DIAL: 0123456789”. The relay IP phone 10 determines that it means a dial connection instruction when “DIAL:” is at the beginning of the title (subject) or the message in the text. Similarly, a method is conceivable in which the telephone number of the other party is notified to the relay IP phone 10 side by document file transfer. In this case, the relay IP telephone 10 determines that it means a dial connection instruction when “DIAL:” is present at the beginning of the file name or message in the text. The sentence after “DIAL:” (here, 0123456789) indicates the telephone number of the other party.

  Further, when both the relay IP phone 10 and the IP phone 20 can browse a Web site, as in the case where both the relay IP phone 10 and the IP phone 20 are personal computers, the phone number input provided by the relay IP phone 10 is used. Is displayed on the IP telephone 20 side, and the telephone number of the other party who wishes to make a call from the IP telephone 20 side is input to this website, so that the telephone number of the other party is notified to the relay IP telephone 10. May be. Similarly, application software for telephone number notification is installed (installed) in advance on the IP telephone 20 side, and this application software is activated to input the telephone number of the other party desired to make a call. You may make it notify the telephone number of the other party. In addition, based on the input to the application software, it is also possible to notify the relay IP phone 10 of the telephone number of the other party by chat (Chat).

The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
Here, contrary to the first embodiment, a case will be described in which a call is made from an ordinary telephone to an IP telephone. In addition, 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment can be implemented simultaneously.
In the case of the general telephone 30, since chat cannot normally be used, the telephone number of the other party (IP telephone 20) that desires the telephone call is notified to the relay IP telephone 10 by voice input or input by pressing a push button. To do.
In this case, voice guidance is provided from the relay IP telephone 10 side to the general telephone 30 side, and according to the voice guidance information, voice input from the general telephone 30 side or telephone number input by pressing a push button is performed. You may do it. At this time, the general telephone 30 side also notifies that it is a relay connection. For example, immediately after the start of the voice guidance, the general telephone 30 side first inputs “Relay connection”, or a predetermined push button (“*” “#” or “0” to “0” to “0” to “0” By pressing any one of “9”), the relay IP telephone 10 determines that the connection is a relay connection.

With reference to FIG. 6, a connection procedure will be described below in the case of calling from a general telephone to a non-regular telephone (IP telephone).
(1) Step S201
The relay IP telephone 10 side activates the IP telephone function (Skype here) and enters an online state. That is, a state where communication by IP telephone is possible.
(2) Step S202
A call is made from the ordinary telephone 30 to the relay IP telephone 10.
(3) Step S203
Relay IP phone 10 starts providing voice guidance. The content data of the voice guidance is stored in the storage unit 14, and the processing unit 13 (telephone line connection unit 132) guides the voice guidance to the general telephone 30 side via the general telephone unit 12.
(4) Step S204
The general telephone 30 side notifies the relay IP telephone 10 side that the relay connection is established and the telephone number of the other party (IP telephone 20) that desires the call. Notification is performed by voice input or by pressing a push button.
(5) Step S205
The relay IP phone 10 knows that it is a relay connection. Further, the telephone number of the other party (IP phone 20) that the general telephone 30 desires to call is acquired. This processing is performed by the processing unit 13 (message reading unit 133). The processing unit 13 (message reading unit 133) determines the contents indicated by voice input or push button pressing, and confirms the relay connection and the telephone number.
(6) Step S206
The relay IP telephone 10 activates the telephone circuit in the IP telephone of the IP telephone unit 11 and makes a connection request with the IP telephone function to the IP telephone 20 of the IP network.
(7) Step S207
The relay IP phone 10 passes through the IP phone unit 11 and the general phone unit 12 in the relay IP phone 10 after a connection request with the IP phone function.
(8) Step S208
On the regular telephone 30 side, the ringing tone of the IP telephone 20 is heard.
(9) Step S209
When the IP telephone 20 side responds, a communication connection is established between the IP telephone 20 and the general telephone 30, and the telephone call is started.

  In the description of the second embodiment, “regular phone” and “IP phone” may be replaced. That is, it is also possible to notify the relay IP phone 10 of the relay connection and the telephone number of the general phone 30 by inputting voice from the IP phone 20 side or pressing a predetermined push button. .

  In addition, it is conceivable that each function of the present invention is installed in a mobile phone and the mobile phone is used as the relay IP phone 10. In addition, when an international call is made from a foreign country to a domestic country, the foreign IP telephone 20 is used to call the domestic relay IP telephone 10, and the domestic general telephone 30 is used via the domestic relay IP telephone 10. It is possible. When calling from a domestic country to a foreign country, it is conceivable to use a domestic IP phone 20 to call a foreign relay IP phone 10 and to use a foreign general telephone 30 via the foreign relay IP phone 10. In other words, the domestic IP phone 20 is called from the foreign IP phone 20. In the opposite case, the domestic IP phone 20 is called to the domestic regular phone 30. Since calls using IP telephones are basically free of charge, international calls can be made at low rates.

Furthermore, it is possible to realize multiplex relay via a plurality of relay IP telephones. For example, the chat message is notified from the general telephone 30 to the first relay IP phone 10, the chat message is notified from the first relay IP phone 10 to the second relay IP phone 10, and the second relay IP phone 10 You may make it call the general telephone 30. In this case, the phone numbers of the second relay IP phone 10 and the ordinary phone 30 are sequentially described in the chat text. When the first relay IP phone 10 notifies the second relay IP phone 10 of the chat message, the first relay IP phone 10 is described at the head of the chat message unless its own telephone number is included. The chat message is notified to the second relay IP phone 10 based on the existing telephone number. When the first relay IP phone 10 notifies the second relay IP phone 10 of the chat text, the second relay IP phone 10 deletes its own telephone number from the chat text. The second relay IP telephone 10 calls the general telephone 30 based on the telephone number described at the head of the deleted chat text.
In addition, as described above, when calling from a domestic country to a foreign country, the domestic regular telephone 30 calls the domestic relay IP phone 10, the domestic relay IP phone 10 calls the foreign relay IP phone 10, and the foreign country It is conceivable to use a foreign landline phone 30 via the relay IP phone 10. In this case, when the telephone number of the foreign relay IP telephone 10 is notified from the domestic general telephone 30 to the domestic relay IP telephone 10 and the call between the domestic general telephone 30 and the foreign relay IP telephone 10 becomes through. Then, the telephone number of the foreign ordinary telephone 30 is notified from the domestic ordinary telephone 30 to the foreign relay IP telephone 10. At this time, if the domestic relay IP phone 10 holds the telephone number list of the foreign relay IP phone 10 in advance and is notified of the telephone number of the foreign general phone 30 from the domestic general phone 30, An appropriate foreign relay IP telephone 10 may be selected from the telephone number list based on the country code / country code included in the telephone number of the general telephone 30 and communicated.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a telephone network according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a relay IP phone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the relay IP telephone. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the processing unit. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation during communication from an IP phone to a general phone. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation during communication from a general telephone to an IP telephone.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Relay IP telephone 11 ... IP telephone part 12 ... General telephone part 13 ... Processing part 131 ... IP telephone execution part 132 ... Telephone line connection part 133 ... Message reading part 134 ... Call processing part 14 ... Memory | storage part 20 ... IP telephone 30 ... general telephone 40 ... IP network 50 ... public telephone network 60 ... telephone 70 ... telephone

Claims (16)

An IP telephone unit for communicating with an IP telephone on an IP (Internet Protocol) network;
A general telephone part for communicating with a general telephone on the public telephone network;
An IP telephone execution unit that activates an IP telephone function and controls communication with the IP telephone;
A telephone line connection unit connected to the IP network using the IP telephone unit, and connected to the public telephone network using the general telephone unit;
A message reading unit that reads a telephone number in a message received from the IP telephone and dials and connects to the general telephone;
After the dial connection, comprising a call processing unit for making communication between the IP telephone unit and the general telephone unit through,
The message reading unit determines that the relay connection is established when a predetermined character is included in the message, acquires information indicating the telephone number from the message, and transfers the information to the general telephone based on the telephone number. IP telephone device for dial connection. The IP telephone apparatus according to claim 1,
When “DIAL:” is present at the beginning of the message, the message reading unit determines that the message is a dial connection instruction, and determines the number after “DIAL:” in the message as the telephone number to the general telephone. IP telephone device for dial connection. In the IP telephone apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The IP telephone unit receives the message by chat from the IP telephone. In the IP telephone apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The message reading unit determines that the connection is relay connection based on voice input from the general telephone or input by pressing a predetermined button, and acquires information indicating the telephone number of the IP telephone . An IP phone communicating over an IP (Internet Protocol) network;
A regular telephone that communicates on the public telephone network;
When it is possible to communicate with both the IP telephone and the general telephone and a predetermined character string is included in the message received from the IP telephone, it is determined that the connection is relay connection, and the telephone number in the message is A telephone network having a relay IP telephone for reading and dialing to the ordinary telephone and establishing communication between the IP telephone and the ordinary telephone. The telephone network according to claim 5, wherein
The IP phone can be used as the relay IP phone. The telephone network according to claim 5 or 6,
The relay IP phone is a mobile terminal phone network. The telephone network according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
The IP phone is in the first country,
The regular phone and the relay IP phone are in a second country,
The IP telephone makes an international call to the relay IP telephone via an IP network, and the relay IP telephone dials to the general telephone and establishes communication between the IP telephone and the general telephone. (A1) starting the IP telephone function on the relay IP telephone side;
(A2) starting the IP telephone function on the IP telephone side;
(A3) Sending a message from the IP phone to the relay IP phone for information on the phone number of a general phone;
(A4) receiving the message on the relay IP telephone side;
(A5) identifying a predetermined character included in the message on the relay IP telephone side, confirming that it is a relay connection, and acquiring the telephone number of the general telephone;
(A6) dial connection from the relay IP telephone side to the general telephone based on the telephone number of the general telephone;
(A7) after dial connection, in the relay IP phone, the communication between the IP phone and the general phone is made through;
(A8) A dial relay method comprising a step of establishing a communication connection between the IP telephone and the general telephone by the general telephone side responding, and starting a call. The dial relay method according to claim 9, wherein
The step (a4)
(A41) A dial relay method comprising the step of receiving the message by chat from the IP phone. The dial relay method according to claim 9 or 10,
(B1) activating an IP telephone function on the relay IP telephone side;
(B2) calling the relay IP phone from the ordinary telephone side;
(B3) performing voice guidance guidance from the relay IP telephone side to the general telephone side;
(B4) reporting from the regular telephone side to the relay IP telephone side that the relay connection is established and the telephone number of the IP telephone by voice input or pressing a predetermined button;
(B5) On the relay IP telephone side, confirming that the relay connection is established, and obtaining the telephone number of the IP telephone;
(B6) requesting connection from the relay IP telephone side to the IP telephone based on the telephone number of the IP telephone;
(B7) Subsequent communication between the IP phone and the general phone within the relay IP phone after a connection request to the IP phone;
(B8) The dial relay method further comprising a step of establishing a communication connection between the IP telephone and the general telephone by the response from the IP telephone side and starting a telephone call. (A) connecting to an IP (Internet Protocol) network and communicating with an IP phone on the IP network;
(B) When a predetermined character is included in the message received from the IP telephone, it is determined that the connection is relay connection, information indicating the telephone number is acquired from the message, and a public telephone is obtained based on the telephone number. A dial connection to a regular telephone on the network;
(C) passing through communication between the IP telephone and the general telephone after the dial connection;
(D) A dial relay method comprising the step of communicating between the IP telephone and the general telephone. The dial relay method according to claim 12, wherein
The step (B)
(B1) If “DIAL:” is present at the beginning of the message, it is determined that it is a dial connection instruction, and the number after “DIAL:” in the message is determined as the telephone number and dial connection is made to the general telephone. A dial relay method comprising steps. The dial relay method according to claim 13,
The step (B)
(B2) The dial relay method further comprising the step of receiving the message by chat from the IP phone. The dial relay method according to any one of claims 12 to 14,
(E) connecting to the public telephone network and communicating with the regular telephone on the public telephone network;
(F) Based on voice input from the general telephone or input by pressing a predetermined button, it is determined that the connection is relay connection, information indicating the telephone number of the IP telephone is acquired, and the telephone of the IP telephone Connecting to the IP phone based on a number;
(G) passing through communication between the IP phone and the general phone after connecting to the IP phone;
(H) The dial relay method further comprising the step of communicating between the IP telephone and the general telephone. A program for causing a computer to execute the dial relay method according to any one of claims 9 to 15.
Dial relay method.

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