JPH01132296A - Personal identification code type key telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To identify a user, and to control his originating operation and a fee for a telephone call by providing an originating operation control part, etc., to restrict connection between a telephone set and a trunk line according to a service class, read out from an above-mentioned table memory correspondingly to the personal identification code of the user who requested the connection. CONSTITUTION:When the specified user inputs the personal identification code 22 from the telephone set 3, this personal identification code 22 is recognized by a main device 1. Then, the service class 14 and charging data 15 corresponding to said personal identification code 22 are read out of the control table 13. The originating operation control part 17 recognizes the service class 14, and a call fee control part 18 recognizes the charging data 15. Then next, when the user inputs a call signal 21 to a call control part 11, the originating operation control part 17 judges whether the connection request fits the service class 14 or not. If said connection request exceeds an allowed transmission range, it restricts the connection control of the call control part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a pin code type button telephone device that controls connections between a plurality of telephones or between these telephones and a central office line.

(Prior Art) FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a conventional key telephone device.

In this device, several office lines 2 are connected to a main device 1, and a plurality of telephones 3 are further connected. According to this button telephone device, a plurality of telephones 3 can each make a so-called extension call via the main device 1. On the other hand, each telephone 3 is connected to the central office line 2 via the main device 1, and is configured so that it can also make calls to so-called outside lines.

By the way, in such a button telephone device, each of the telephones 31 to 34 may be treated differently in its callable range.

For example, telephone 31 can only make internal calls, telephone 32 can only make local calls even if it can be connected to central office line 2, and telephone 33 can only make calls within a specific local area. Expanded to phone calls, phone 3
4 is set so that no such restriction is imposed.

This restriction on the range of calls that can be made is called a service class. In the conventional key telephone device, the service class 14 for each of the telephones 31 to 34 is stored in the internal memory of the main device 1, and connection restrictions and connection management between the central office line 2 and the telephone 3 are performed.

Further, in the case where each telephone set 31 to 34 is required to be billed for telephone charges individually, the main device 1 is provided with a memory for storing billing data for each telephone set 3. In some cases, this billing data is cumulatively managed for one or more telephones 3. Furthermore, when a plurality of office lines 2 are connected to the main device 1, a method has also been adopted in which billing data is cumulatively managed for each office line 2.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, in the conventional key telephone device as described above, setting of service class and cumulative management of billing data are difficult.
Since the management is mainly based on the telephone 3, it is not possible to manage several types of telephones above the telephone 3 to the maximum extent possible.

Additionally, users usually use a specific telephone 3 at their workplace, etc., but if that user uses another telephone 3 to make a call, the service set on that telephone 3 The range of calls that can be made is limited depending on the class. Therefore, there is a problem in that the user-friendliness of the telephones becomes poor depending on the telephone set 3 used by the same user. Furthermore, regarding telephone charges, since charge data for each telephone 3 is cumulatively managed regardless of the user, there is a problem in that separate means have to be taken to manage charges for each user.

The present invention has been made with attention to the above points, and has a pin code type button that allows users to be identified and to manage outgoing call operations and call charges for each user, regardless of the type of telephone used. The purpose of this invention is to provide a telephone device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The pin code type button telephone device of the present invention includes a main device connected to a central office line, and a plurality of telephones connected to the main device. includes a call control unit that controls the connection between the plurality of telephones and the central office line, a PIN code for each user, a service class that limits the range of calls that can be made by each user, and billing data for that user. connection between the telephone and the office line based on the service class read from the table memory in accordance with the PIN code of the user who has made the connection request; and an outgoing call fee management unit that cumulatively manages billing data stored in the table memory in accordance with a password of a user who has made a connection request. It is something.

(Function) The above device first recognizes the user's password when controlling a call. The table memory is provided with a management table that allows reference to the service class and billing data corresponding to this password code. The calling operation management section monitors or restricts connection control of the call control section according to the service class set for the user. The call charge management section cumulatively manages charge data according to the connection operation of the call control section. Therefore, the main device of this button telephone device always recognizes the user and controls the connection, regardless of which telephone makes the connection request. Therefore, a user can always make a call using a fixed service class, no matter which telephone he or she uses. Additionally, billing data for each user is automatically cumulatively managed.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a pin code type button telephone device of the present invention.

In the figure, a plurality of office lines 2 are connected to the main device l. Further, a plurality of telephones 3 are connected to this main device 1. A call control section 11 is provided inside the main device 1 . This call control unit 11 is a circuit that controls the connection between the telephone 3 and another telephone 3 or between the telephone 3 and the central office line 2. Further, the main device 1 is further provided with a table memory 12. The table memory 12 is a memory that stores various data for controlling the operation of the main device 1. The table memory 12 stores a management table 13 in which a personal identification code 22, billing data 15, and service class 14 are associated with each telephone 3. Furthermore, the main device 1 is provided with a calling operation management section 17 and a call charge management section 18.

Furthermore, a system management section 4 is provided outside the main device 1 . The system management unit 4 stores the data in the table memory 12 at the time of starting up the ' button telephone device.
This is a device that operates to register data corresponding to the management table 13.

Therefore, the system management section 4 is provided with a disk device or the like for storing the contents of the management table 13.

By the way, in this button telephone device, each telephone 3
In addition to the call signal 21, a password code 22 is input to the main device 1 from the user. The call signal 21 is a signal necessary for normal calls. Also, the pin code 22
is a code uniquely specified for each user, and is input using the dial keys of the telephone 3 or the like. The password code 22 may be automatically transmitted, for example, by the user inserting a magnetic card or an IC card into a card reading device provided in the telephone 3.

The apparatus of the present invention having the above configuration operates as follows.

First, when starting up the key telephone device, the administrator inputs the management table 13 from the system management section 4 to the table memory 12.

After that, when a specific user inputs the password code 22 from the telephone 3, the password code 22 is recognized by the main device 1. Then, from the management table 13, the service class 14 and billing data 15 corresponding to the PIN code 22 are retrieved.
is read out.

The outgoing operation management unit 17 recognizes the service class 14,
The call charge management unit 18 recognizes the billing data 15.

Next, when the user inputs the call signal 21 to the call control unit 11, the calling operation management unit 17 determines whether the connection request conforms to the service class 14. If the connection request exceeds the callable range, the connection control of the call control unit 11 is restricted.

On the other hand, if the user's connection request conforms to the service class 14, the call control unit 11 allows the call through the predetermined office line 2. When this call is started, the call charge management unit 18 monitors the call time, etc. and collects charge data 15.
Update the contents and perform cumulative management.

Next, when another user enters a new password 22 from one of the telephones 3, the main device 1 recognizes this and enters the service class 14 corresponding to the new user.
and billing data 15 are read out, and calls are managed in accordance with this.

Therefore, according to the button telephone device of the present invention, as long as the same user inputs the same pin code 22, no matter which telephone 3 is used, the same service class 14 is used, and the billing data 15 is managed in an accumulated manner. be done.

In addition to the service class 14 and billing data 15 corresponding to the personal identification code 22, the management table 13 can also store special functions such as a speed dial function set for each user. In this way, the user can use any telephone 3 to make a call using the speed dial or the like set by the user.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the PIN code type button telephone device of the present invention described above, the main device 1 is configured to maintain the service class set for each user regardless of which telephone 3 is used. 14 can perform connection control. Also,
Regarding the aggregation of telephone charges, billing data 1 is collected for each user.
5 cumulative management can be performed. Therefore, the user can receive the same service using any telephone 3 as long as he or she enters the same password code 22 manually.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a pin code type key telephone device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional key telephone device generally used. l... Main device, 2... Office line, 3... Telephone, 4...
...System management section, 11...Call control section, 12...
・Table memory, 13... Management table, 14...
・Service class, 15... Billing data, 17...
Calling operation management section, 18...Call charge management section, 22...
・PIN code. A button telephone device according to the present invention. Tsukuzu 1st prisoner

Claims (1)

[Claims] Consisting of a main device connected to a central office line, and a plurality of telephones connected to the main device, the main device includes a connection between the plurality of telephones and the central office line. a table memory that stores a management table that associates each user's PIN code, a service class that limits the callable range for each user, and that user's billing data; a calling operation management unit that restricts the connection between the telephone and the office line based on the service class read from the table memory in response to the requested user's password; and 1. A pin code type button telephone device, comprising: a call charge management unit that cumulatively manages billing data stored in the table memory in accordance with a user's pin code.