JP3272524B2 - Incoming call notification connection method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection system in a communication network for connecting subscribers having unique numbers whose use areas are not fixed.

[0002] In recent years, mobile communications such as automatic telephones and mobile phones have been rapidly spreading. In the future, numbers (hereinafter referred to as "personal numbers") will be given to individuals, and personal numbers will be provided no matter where they are. It is anticipated that a personal number communication system capable of performing communication by using an ID will be realized. In this personal number communication system, there is a possibility that a personal number common to the world may be used, and it is expected that an individual can be connected regardless of whether it is located in Japan or overseas.

In such a personal number communication system, unlike a conventional communication system, the installation location of a subscriber terminal is not fixed. Therefore, the caller cannot predict where the other party is at the time of connection, and cannot communicate. You will only know the location of the other party after starting. Therefore, when a connection is made while the other party is in a long distance area, a situation may arise in which an unexpectedly large communication fee must be paid.

For this reason, in a communication system for connecting to a subscriber terminal whose installation location is not fixed, it is expected that a method is needed in which a caller can confirm the location area of a callee before starting communication. .

[0005]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a connection method in a fixed communication network. A conventional public telephone network is used as an example, and a subscriber in a certain area (for example, an area corresponding to a subscribed area) is used by another subscriber. FIG. 2 illustrates telephone numbers and connection routes to be dialed to communicate with subscribers in the region.

In FIG. 7, a region 31 _-1 (for example, Tokyo 23
Within the ward, the subscriber 33 _-1 (hereinafter referred to as “subscriber A”) of Tokyo 33) is assigned to another area 31 _-2 (eg, Yokohama city,
Hereinafter, Yokohama and referred) subscriber 33 ₂ (hereinafter, when performing voice communication with referred) and the subscriber B dials the area code 045Tasu city code YYY + subscriber number XXXX of Yokohama. It should be noted that “0” in the area code is called an area identification number and is distinguished from the area code 45. However, the area code including the area identification number “0” is used for convenience of explanation. Write.

[0007] The dialed number is then received by the local switch 32 _-1 housed subscriber A, digits required numbers transit exchange 34 and the subscriber exchange subscriber B is housed 31 _{- 2} and the subscriber A and the subscriber B are connected by a route as shown. In this case, the transit exchange 34
Although the number differs depending on the route, FIG. 7 shows only a part.

Similarly, when subscriber A makes a call with subscriber 33 _-3 (hereinafter referred to as subscriber C) in another area 31 _-3 (eg, in Fukuoka city, hereinafter referred to as Fukuoka). , Dialing the Fukuoka area code 092 + the city code YYY + the subscriber number XXXX, and the subscribers A and C are connected in the same manner as described above. When communicating with a subscriber (not shown) in the same area, that is, in the 23 wards of Tokyo, the subscriber A usually dials the local station number YYYY + the subscriber number XXXX except for the area code 03. It is.

As described above, in the conventional public communication network, the number of the other subscriber includes the area code of the area where the local exchange where the subscriber's terminal is accommodated is installed. Without knowing exactly where the other person is, the person can determine the approximate location of the other person from the presence or absence of the area code or the number of the area code. In this example, the subscriber A in Tokyo dials the area code "045" and the other party B is located in the Yokohama area, which is a short distance. When the area code "092" is dialed, the subscriber A It can be empirically recognized that C is located in the distant Fukuoka or Kyushu region.

Therefore, when the communication fee is determined by the distance between the calling and receiving terminals, the caller can predict to some extent the amount of the communication fee per time of the communication from the area code when making the connection. Therefore, when the called party is at a long distance, it is possible to appropriately take measures such as suspending the communication with low urgency or avoiding useless communication in consideration of the communication fee.

On the other hand, in a mobile communication network, a subscriber terminal is a mobile terminal and its installation location is not fixed. Therefore, when connecting to the mobile terminal, the caller cannot know where the other party is.

In a conventional mobile communication network for public communication, as a telephone number used for connection to a mobile terminal, for example, "0" + "mobile communication identification number and area identification number (two-digit number)" + "mobile" Terminal number (7-digit number) "is used. The two-digit number of the mobile communication identification number and the area identification number is a number for identifying that the call is a call for the mobile terminal, and is also a number for specifying the area (area) where the mobile terminal is located. ,
The sender is, for example, the mobile terminal is 16
If you assume that you are located in an area within 0 km,
0 "," 40 "is used when it is assumed to be located in an area beyond 160 km.

Therefore, in spite of connecting to a mobile terminal whose installation location is not fixed in the conventional mobile communication network,
Because the caller connects by specifying the area where the mobile terminal is located, when the call is assumed to be located at a short distance, the call is not connected to the mobile terminal located at a long distance, and unexpected communication charges There is no such situation as having to bear the cost.

[0014]

The communication in the conventional fixed communication network is based on the premise that the installation location of the subscriber terminal is fixed, and the telephone number dialed by the caller is the location where the destination terminal is installed. Information that can be identified. Also, in mobile communication where the location is not fixed, the caller has specified the area where the partner mobile terminal is located and connected.

[0015] For this reason, even if the caller does not know the exact location of the connection partner, the caller can estimate the approximate location of the partner terminal from the telephone number. The amount of communication charges could be predicted to some extent. Therefore, there has been no occurrence of a situation in which an unexpected communication fee has to be paid after connection because the user does not know the location of the other party.

[0016] On the other hand, if a personal number communication system capable of performing communication using a personal number wherever an individual is located is realized, a caller can connect without being aware of the location of the communication partner's individual. On the other hand, since the caller cannot predict where the other party is at the time of making the connection, if the other party is found to be in a distant area for the first time after starting communication, an unexpectedly large communication fee There is a possibility that a situation must be borne. However, if a system such as a personal number communication system that connects to a subscriber with a unique number where the installation area of the subscriber terminal is not fixed is incorporated into a conventional communication network, the caller must be able to communicate before starting communication. There was no way to inform the location of the called party.

An object of the present invention is to enable a caller to a unique number whose use area is not fixed to confirm a destination.

[0018]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows that a subscriber having a unique number where the installation area of the subscriber terminal is not fixed makes a call connection via the terminal by registering the unique number in an arbitrary terminal accommodated in an arbitrary exchange. 1 illustrates a part of a communication network that can be used.

In the figure, 4 and 5 are terminals in the communication network,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a terminal in which a unique number is registered, and reference numeral 5 denotes a terminal that connects to the unique number. 2 and 3 are exchanges installed in the communication network, and 2 is a terminal 4 for registering a unique number.
Is an exchange for accommodating a terminal 5 for connection to a unique number.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a unique number registered in a communication network and a telephone number of a unique number registration terminal in which the unique number is registered (terminals provided in the communication network are limited to telephone terminals. However, in the following, the connection number assigned to the terminal will be referred to as a telephone number).

Reference numeral 21 is provided in the exchange 2 accommodating the terminal 4 in which the unique number is registered, and when the information for registering the unique number is inputted from the terminal 4, the terminal 4 which has made the input is registered with the unique number. The terminal is a unique number registration unit that performs processing for storing the telephone number in the unique number subscriber information storage unit 1 in association with the unique number.

Reference numeral 31 is provided in the exchange 3 accommodating the terminal 5 for making a connection to the unique number, and is transmitted from the unique number subscriber information storage means 1 when the terminal 5 makes a call to the unique number. After receiving the telephone number of the unique number registration terminal 4 in which the unique number is registered, and notifying the calling terminal 5 of part or all of the telephone number as destination information that allows recognition of the installation area of the unique number registration terminal 4, This is a destination notification connection unit that performs connection processing to the unique number registration terminal 4 in response to a connection request from the terminal 5.

[0023]

In FIG. 1, when a subscriber having a unique number where the installation area of the subscriber terminal is not fixed communicates using an arbitrary terminal 4 accommodated in an arbitrary exchange 2 in the communication network, The user inputs his / her own unique number from the terminal 4 in accordance with a predetermined registration procedure.

Since the exchange 2 can identify the telephone number of the calling terminal when a call is made from the accommodated terminal, when the registration information including the unique number is input from the terminal 4, the unique number registration is performed. The means 21 identifies the telephone number of the terminal 4, sends it to the unique number subscriber information storage means 1 provided in the communication network in correspondence with the inputted unique number, and stores it. As a result, the terminal 4 becomes a unique number registration terminal capable of performing outgoing / incoming connection by the input unique number.

After the above-mentioned registration is performed, when an outgoing call using a unique number is performed from any terminal 5 in the communication network, the exchange 3 accommodating the terminal 5 (hereinafter referred to as the outgoing terminal) is connected. Is a unique number, the process is performed by the destination notification connection means 31. The destination notification connection means 31 accesses the unique number subscriber information storage means 1 and uses the inputted unique number to search for the telephone number of the unique number registration terminal recorded corresponding to the unique number. As a result, the telephone number of the terminal 4 in which the unique number is registered is obtained.

Since the telephone number of the subscriber terminal includes a number indicating the area where the terminal is installed in the form of an area code or the like, the area where the terminal is installed is recognized from the telephone number. Although it is possible, the destination notification connection processing unit 31
Notifies the calling terminal 5 of a part (for example, an area code) or all of the telephone number obtained by using this method as a destination information by using a predetermined method, for example, a talkie announcement (not shown).

After confirming this notification, the transmitting terminal 5 requests connection by a predetermined method if necessary. Upon receiving the connection request, the destination notification connection means 31 uses the telephone number of the terminal 4 obtained earlier and connects to the terminal 4 by a conventional connection method. In addition, when it is known from the destination information that the other party is in an unexpected remote place, and the communication is to be abandoned, the transmitting terminal 5 performs an operation (including a simple disconnection) to abandon the connection by a predetermined method. When receiving the information for giving up the connection, the destination notification connection means 31 stops the connection processing.

As described above, according to the present invention, a caller who intends to communicate using a unique number does not need to know the location of the connection partner, but can confirm the area where the partner is located before starting communication. Since the information is notified, it is possible to avoid a situation where an unexpected communication fee must be paid.

[0029]

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 6 are sequence diagrams of the embodiment of the present invention. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same object, 1 is a database (an implementation of the unique number subscriber information storage means 1 in FIG. 1), 2 and 3 are exchanges (exchange 2 is an incoming exchange, exchange 3 is an originating exchange). , 4 and 5 are terminals (the terminal 4 is also referred to as a personal number registration terminal or a receiving terminal, and the terminal 5 is also referred to as a calling terminal according to the progress of the operation). Reference numeral 6 denotes an area where the personal number registration terminal 4 is installed.

Reference numerals 20 and 30 denote control units for controlling the incoming and outgoing exchanges 2 and 3, respectively, 21 denotes a personal number registration processing unit,
31 is a destination notification connection processing unit, 22 and 32 are call processing units for processing calls of the terminating exchange 2 and the originating exchange 3, respectively, and 24 and 34.
Is a communication path switch (NW) of the terminating exchange 2 and the originating exchange 3, respectively. The personal number registration processing unit 21 realizes the function of the unique number registration unit 21 of FIG. 1 in combination with the connection processing unit 22, and the destination notification connection processing unit 31 combines with the call processing unit 32 and This implements the function of the notification connection means 31.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a communication network in which a personal number communication system is incorporated. In such a communication network, telephone numbers assigned to ordinary terminals (national numbers described in the prior art) are used. In addition to this, a subscriber number (corresponding to the unique number in FIG. 1 and hereinafter referred to as a personal number) is given to a subscriber of the personal number communication service, and the personal number communication service is subscribed. Can communicate using the personal number wherever they are.

When communication is performed using a personal number, the personal number is registered in an arbitrary terminal in the communication network so that the terminal, that is, the personal number registering terminal (corresponding to the unique number registering terminal in FIG. 1) is used. The outgoing communication is charged to the subscriber of the personal number, and the connection for the personal number is received at the personal number registration terminal. As described above, in the personal number communication system, since the installation location of the subscriber terminal is not fixed, the area of the installation location cannot be recognized from the personal number.

In the following description, the personal number (a plurality of numbers) is U, the telephone number of the personal number registration terminal 4 for communication using the personal number is V (the national number), and the personal number registration terminal 4 is The installed region information, specifically, the name of the region (for example, Fukuoka, Kyushu region, etc.) or the region code is represented by W. The exchange 2 accommodating the personal number registration terminal 4 is usually installed in the area 6 where the personal number registration terminal 4 is installed, but the area where the exchange is installed and the area where the terminal is installed are located. 2 may be located in another area, and FIG. 2 shows the area 6 independently of the exchange 2.

First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the configuration diagram of FIG. 2 and the sequence diagram of FIG. FIG. 3 shows an example in which a part (for example, an area code) or all of the telephone number V of the receiving terminal 4 is notified as destination information (hereinafter, the same code V is also used for a part of the telephone number V). ). Note that a to k are codes for identifying each operation in the sequence of FIG.

When the subscriber having the personal number U decides to use an arbitrary terminal 4 installed in the area 6 as a personal number registration terminal for making and receiving a call with the personal number U, registration for designating the terminal is performed. In this case, the subscriber inputs a code for identifying personal number registration, a personal number U, and the like from the terminal 4 according to a predetermined procedure (FIG. 3A).

When a call processing unit 22 for processing various calls in the control unit 20 of the exchange 2 receives the information including the identification code for personal number registration and the personal number U from the terminal 4, the personal processing unit 21 processes the call. Transfer. At this time, the call processing unit 22
Is input from the terminal 4 or obtained by a known method from the accommodation position information of the terminal 4 and sent to the personal number registration processing unit 21 together with the personal number U. When the telephone number of the personal number registration terminal is input from the terminal, the terminal for inputting the registration information and the personal number registration terminal 4 may be different from each other. Description will be made assuming that information is input.

When the personal number U and the telephone number of the terminal 4 are inputted, the personal number registration processing section 21 accesses the database 1 provided at an appropriate place in the communication network, and
And the telephone number of the terminal 4 are transmitted in association with each other and stored in the database 1 (FIG. 3B). This completes the registration of the terminal using the personal number. This registration has a similar characteristic to the position registration in the mobile communication system.

The database 1 may be installed at one place or a plurality of places in the communication network.
The example installed in the location is illustrated. When installed at a plurality of locations, a method in which registration information is sent to one database 1 and the same contents are stored in other databases,
There is a home database system that determines a database for storing registration information for each personal number, but the present invention may use any system.

Next, a case where a connection is made to the personal number U will be described. When the terminal 5 makes a call and dials the personal number U (FIG. 3C), the call processing unit 32 in the control unit 30 of the originating exchange 3 identifies the connection by the personal number from the received number and performs processing. To the destination notification connection processing unit 31.
The destination notification connection processing unit 31 receives the transfer of the personal number U from the call processing unit 32, and when the processing is transferred, accesses the database 1 and inquires of the telephone number of the personal number registration terminal of the personal number U (FIG. 3-d). ). In this example, terminal 4 has personal number U
The database 1 answers the telephone number V of the terminal 4 (FIG. 3).
e).

The destination notification connection processing unit 31 uses all or part of the received telephone number V as destination information
Send to 34. In this case, the destination information may be such that the communication fee for the personal number registration terminal can be recognized. Therefore, when the telephone number V is, for example, a national number of a public communication network, the telephone number V is not used. Partly, for example, by sending only the area code, the purpose can be achieved. For example, if the location of the terminal 4 is Fukuoka (area code 092) and the area code is used as the destination information, the talkie device 35 indicates that The station number is "092", but if connected, "1"
If the connection is not established, dial "2". " In addition, as a method of designating whether or not the connection is possible, hooking may be performed before the number indicating the possibility or another method.

The notified caller inputs predetermined information from the calling terminal 5 in order to request a connection (dial "1" in the above example), and this request is sent to the destination notification connection processing unit.
When the information is transmitted to the terminal 31 (this processing is a well-known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted) (FIG. 3G), the destination notification connection processing unit 31
Makes a connection using the telephone number V of the terminal 4 received earlier (FIG. 3-h). In addition, this connection is called
31 sends the telephone number V of the terminal 4 to the call processor 32,
32 may be performed in the same manner as a normal connection process.

Thus, the calling terminal 5 is switched to the communication path switch 33.
The call is connected to the terminating exchange 2 via a transit exchange, not shown, and then the call processing unit 22 of the terminating exchange 2 calls the terminal 4 by a known method (FIG. 3-i). When the terminal 4 answers, the caller of the calling terminal 5 and the personal number U of the personal number registration terminal 4
A call is made between the subscribers (FIG. 3-j).

In order to abandon the caller having been notified of the destination information to give up the call, when the information that is determined to be connection-free is input from the transmitting terminal 5, the destination notification connection processing unit 31 The connection process ends without performing the connection (FIG. 3-k). If connection is not required, the calling terminal 5
May be on-hook (disconnected), or if no connection request is made after a certain period of time, the destination notification connection processing unit 31 may perform a connection unnecessary process.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows a case where the local information W of the installation location is stored in the database 1 in addition to the telephone number of the personal number registration terminal. In the following, description will be made while omitting parts overlapping with FIG. 3, but a to k are symbols for identifying each operation in the sequence of FIG.

The registration process (FIGS. 4-a and 4b) of the personal number using terminal in FIG. 4 is the same as that in FIG. The information W of the area where the terminal 4 is installed is indexed, and the area information W is stored in the database 1 in association with the personal number U and the telephone number V of the terminal 4 (this processing is a known technique). Therefore, illustration and detailed description are omitted).

When a call is made to the personal number U from the terminal 5 and the calling exchange 3 inquires the database 1 of the telephone number of the personal number registration terminal of the personal number U (FIG.
d), the database 1 replies the area information W in addition to the called number V as in FIG. 3 (FIG. 4E). If a code (for example, a Fukuoka code) is used for the area information W, the destination notification connection processing unit 31 of the originating exchange 3 sends the area information W
Is converted into voice information (for example, PCM-converted voice information) using a table or the like (this process is also a known technique, and therefore is not shown and described in detail), and is sent to the talkie device 34. The talkie device 34 reads, "The number you called
Is in Fukuoka, but ... "to the calling terminal 5 (Fig. 4-f). Subsequent operations (FIGS.
k) is the same as FIG.

Next, an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the personal number communication, the sender of the personal number U knows the location of the subscriber of the personal number U,
There is a case where the user does not know the location, but wants to contact the subscriber as soon as possible regardless of the location. In such a case, since it is troublesome for the caller to request a connection again after receiving the notification of the destination information, it is possible to request to omit the notification of the destination information. FIG. 5 shows a sequence in the case where the caller has requested that the notification of the location of the personal number U be unnecessary. Hereinafter, FIG. 5 will be mainly described, but the description of the same parts as those in FIG. 3 will be omitted. Here, a to h are codes for identifying each process in the sequence of FIG.

The processing up to the registration of the personal number using terminal in FIG. 5 (FIGS. 5-a and b) is the same as that in FIG. In this state, the terminal 5 makes a call to the personal number U, but if the caller does not need the callee information, the personal information is added with information indicating that the notice of the callee information is unnecessary by a predetermined method. Number U
Is dialed (FIG. 5-c).

The destination notification connection processing unit 31 of the originating exchange 3 inquires the database 1 of the telephone number of the personal number registration terminal of the personal number U (FIG. 5D), and answers the telephone number V of the terminal 4 from the database 1. Receive (FIG. 5-e). In this case, since the information indicating that the notification of the destination information is unnecessary is received from the calling terminal 5, the destination notification connection processing unit
31 performs connection processing to the personal number registration terminal 4 of the telephone number V without notifying the calling terminal 5 of the destination information (FIG. 5-f). Subsequent operations (FIGS. 5-g to h) are the same as i to j in FIG. In FIG. 5, the notification of the called party can be omitted according to the caller's intention in this way, so that the connection by the personal number is quickly performed.

Next, an embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 shows a sequence in the case where destination notification rejection information requesting not to send destination information to the sender from the terminal 4 that registers the personal number is transmitted. Hereinafter, description will be made while omitting portions overlapping those in FIG. 3, but a to j are symbols for identifying each operation in the sequence in FIG.

A subscriber having the personal number U is located in the area 6, and an arbitrary terminal 4 installed in the area 6 is connected to the personal number U.
If the subscriber decides to use the personal number registration terminal, the subscriber may not want the caller connecting using the personal number U to know his / her location. In this case, the subscriber inputs predetermined destination notification rejection information together with the personal number U and the like from the terminal 4 (FIG. 6A). The personal number registration processing section 21 of the terminating exchange 2 sends the destination notification rejection information together with the personal number U and the telephone number V of the terminal 4 to the database 1 and stores it (FIG. 6-b).

In this state, when a call is made from the terminal 5 to the personal number U (FIG. 6C), the destination notification connection processing unit 31 of the calling exchange 3 stores the personal number registration terminal of the personal number U in the database 1. Inquire about the telephone number (FIG. 6-d). On the other hand, the database 1 answers the telephone number V of the terminal 4. However, since the location notification rejection information is stored in the data database 1, this information is added and the answer is given (FIG. 6).
e).

Upon receiving this response, the destination notification connection processing unit 31 of the originating exchange 3 notifies the originating terminal 5 that the notification of the destination information has been rejected and selects whether or not to make a connection. To do so. The subsequent operations when the transmitting terminal 5 receiving this notification makes a connection request and when the connection is abandoned are the same as g to k in FIG. Is omitted). In FIG. 6, in this way, it is possible to prevent the caller from informing the caller at the will of the personal number subscriber.
The privacy of personal number subscribers is protected.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIGS. For example, in FIG. 2, the exchange 2 is illustrated as an incoming exchange and the exchange 3 is illustrated as an outgoing exchange, and only necessary functions are illustrated. However, the exchanges 2 and 3 are used as both an outgoing exchange and an incoming exchange. Of course, both exchange functions are provided within a single exchange, and it is natural that the exchanges 2 and 3 can have configurations other than those shown depending on the type of exchange.

In FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, the connection request information is transmitted when the transmitting terminal 5 which has been notified of the destination information or the rejection of the call requests the connection (FIG. 3). g, FIG. 4-g, and FIG. 6-g) show the personal number registration terminal when the calling terminal 5 does not disconnect within a certain time after the called party notification connection processing unit 31 of the calling exchange 3 notifies the called party information. It is easy to make a connection to 4. This method has the advantage and disadvantage that the connection delay time increases while the operation of the caller decreases, but the effect of the present invention does not change.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the database 1 responds by storing the area information W in the form of a code. The digital voice information is received by the destination notification connection processing unit 31 of the originating exchange 3 and transferred to the talkie device 34.
It is also possible to perform a digital / analog conversion in the transmission 34 and send it to the transmitting terminal 5. Although this function can be easily realized by using a known technique, it is apparent that this does not change the effect of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, the destination information is answered by the telephone number V of the receiving terminal 4, and in FIG.
However, it is easily possible to make a configuration in which both the telephone number V and the regional information W are used as the destination information to answer, and the effect of the present invention does not change.

In the above description, Fukuoka is used as an example of the area information W. For example, in the case where Tokyo is the originating area, even if the destination is Fukuoka City, the destination is in another city in Fukuoka Prefecture or in the Kyushu region. Even in cities in other prefectures, call charges do not often change, so even if information such as "Kyushu region", which is wider than the area code, is used as regional information, the purpose of notification of the destination to the caller is not Clearly, it works. It is also possible to change the unit of the area, such as a city name when the distance is short, and a local name when the distance is long, from the calling terminal and notify. In the future, if personal number communication becomes global, in the future, continent names (Europe, North America, etc.), country names (U.S., etc.)
It is conceivable to use a local name (such as California) or a city name (such as Los Angeles), but it is clear that the effect of the present invention does not change regardless of what kind of local information is used.

In the above description, the destination information is notified to the transmitting terminal 5 by voice information. However, when the transmitting terminal 5 is a terminal equipped with a display or a facsimile terminal, visible information is transmitted. Can be easily realized using a known technique, and the effect of the present invention does not change even in this case.

In the above description, an example has been described in which the subscriber of the personal number registers the fixedly installed terminal 4 as the receiving terminal in the personal number communication. It is expected to use a terminal. In this case, the fixed communication network for public communication and the mobile communication network can be connected to each other, and the subscriber numbers of both communication networks do not become confused, so that the subscriber having the personal number belongs to the mobile communication network. By registering a personal number in the mobile terminal, it is possible to make outgoing / incoming connections using the personal number via the mobile terminal, as in the fixed communication network. Also, since the mobile terminal has a location registration function, it is easy to notify the sender of the destination information by using the location registration information. Therefore, even if the personal number registration terminal is a mobile terminal, the effect of the present invention does not change.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, the originating terminal for connecting to a subscriber having a unique number where the installation area of the subscriber terminal is not fixed, for example, a subscriber of the personal number communication service. Prior to the communication, information for identifying the destination area is notified, so that the caller can recognize the distance to the receiving terminal and determine the amount of communication fee. For this reason, when communicating with a subscriber whose location is not fixed, a situation may arise where the caller does not know the location of the called party and must bear unexpected communication charges. Can be avoided.

Further, in the present invention, for example, when a caller connected by a personal number in the personal number communication service knows the location of the other party's personal number subscriber, the notification of the called party can be omitted. Thus, the operation of the caller can be simplified and the connection can be speeded up.

Further, in the present invention, for example, in a personal number communication service, if the personal number subscriber does not want the caller to know his / her location, the notification of the called party can be rejected. Can be kept.

As described above, the present invention greatly contributes to the improvement of the convenience of a communication service user who connects to a subscriber having a unique number where the installation area of the subscriber terminal is not fixed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram (1) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram (2) of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of an embodiment of the present invention (3).

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of an embodiment of the present invention (4).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a connection method in a fixed communication network.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 unique number subscriber information storage means 2 exchange (calling side) 3 exchange (calling side) 4 terminal (calling terminal) 5 terminal (property number registration terminal / receiving terminal) 21 unique number registration means 31 destination notification connection means

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A subscriber having a unique number in which the installation area of a subscriber terminal is not fixed registers a unique number in an arbitrary terminal accommodated in an arbitrary exchange to establish a call connection through the terminal. In a communication network that can be performed, a destination notification connection method for notifying a terminal that has transmitted the unique number to the terminal that has transmitted the destination information, and then performing connection according to the selection of the transmission terminal, A unique number subscriber information storage means (1) for storing a unique number in which a terminal has been registered and a telephone number of the unique number registration terminal in which the unique number has been registered, and the unique number is registered. Exchange that houses terminal (4)
In (2), when information for registering a unique number is input from the terminal (4), the input terminal (4) is used as a unique number registration terminal, and its telephone number is made to correspond to the unique number. Exchange having a unique number registration means (21) for performing processing for storing the unique number in the unique number subscriber information storage means (1) and accommodating a terminal (5) for connecting to the unique number.
In (3), when a call is made to the unique number from the terminal (5), the unique number subscriber information storage means (1) stores the unique number registered terminal ( 4), and notifies part or all of the telephone number to the transmitting terminal (5) as destination information that allows recognition of the installation area of the unique number registration terminal (4), and then transmits the calling terminal (5). A destination notification connection system comprising a destination notification connection means (31) for performing connection processing to the unique number registration terminal (4) in response to a connection request from the terminal. 2. The destination notification connection means (31), when information indicating that location notification is not required is input from a terminal (5) originating the unique number, the unique number joining User information storage means (1) from the unique number registration terminal (4)
Receiving the telephone number of the terminal, and performing connection processing to the unique number registration terminal (4) without notifying the destination information to the calling terminal (5). Destination information notification connection method. 3. The unique number registering means (21) requests not to send the destination information to the transmitting terminal together with the information for registering the unique number from the terminal (4) to register the unique number. When the destination notification rejection information is entered, the destination notification rejection information is added to the unique number subscriber information storage means (1) in addition to the input unique number and the telephone number of the unique number registration terminal (4). Performing a process of storing, and the destination notification connection means (31)
A call is made to the unique number from an arbitrary terminal (5) in the exchange (3) provided with (31), and the unique number registration terminal (1) is transmitted from the unique number subscriber information storage means (1). 4) When receiving the destination notification rejection information together with the telephone number of (4), after notifying the transmitting terminal (5) that the notification of the destination information has been rejected, from the transmitting terminal (5), 2. The destination information notification connection system according to claim 1, wherein connection processing to said unique number registration terminal (4) is performed in response to said connection request.