JPH04290015A - Incoming call confirming and processing system for portable telephone set terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the center side to manage a portable telephone set terminal whose call is not normally received by providing various required functions to an information processing section of the center and providing a reception state table. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 14 of an information processing section of a center is provided with a call function 15, a radio connection confirmation function 16 and a reception confirmation function 17 and with a reception table 18. The function 15 is used to call a portable telephone set terminal 13a of a portable telephone system 100A, for example. The presence of the setup of a radio line implemented by a radio base station 12a-j and the presence of the operation of a reception end implemented by the terminal equipment 13a in response to the call are confirmed by the functions 16, 17 and the result is recorded on the table 18. This is similarly applied to other systems 100B or the like and the portable telephone set terminal whose call is not normally received is managed by the center.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for checking incoming calls from a mobile phone terminal by periodically checking whether or not a mobile phone terminal operating within a mobile phone system normally receives calls.

[0002] When a mobile phone terminal is used, if the mobile phone terminal happens to be located in an underground passage, it may not be possible to receive a call correctly, and it is desirable for the center to check such cases.

0003

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a mobile telephone system, a plurality of wireless base stations BS are connected to an exchange BX via switched lines, and a line control unit C corresponding to the exchange
The ONT manages the location of the registered mobile phone terminal PS, and provides telephone service to the mobile phone terminal PS from within the service area of the arbitrary wireless base station BS.

0004

In the case of the above-mentioned mobile phone system, if the mobile phone terminal is located in an underground passage, it may not be possible to receive a call correctly. In such a case, it is desirable for the center to separately manage whether the wireless base station BS correctly executed the wireless connection operation and whether the mobile phone terminal correctly received the data. In some cases, it may be necessary to make a call again after a predetermined period of time.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to enable a center side to confirm whether or not a mobile phone terminal is in a state where reception can be performed correctly.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the basic configuration of the present invention. In the figure, 100A and 100B are mobile phone systems, 102a and 102b are communication lines, and 10
3 is a personal computer, 10i is a switch, 11i is a line control unit,
12i-j are wireless base stations, 13i are mobile phone terminals, 14
represents an information processing section.

[0007] Reference numeral 15 denotes a calling function, which performs a process of sequentially calling individual mobile phone terminals. 16 is a wireless connection confirmation function, which receives and confirms a wireless connection completion signal sent when one of the wireless base stations successfully establishes a wireless line to a mobile phone terminal located within its own service area. .

Reference numeral 17 denotes a reception completion confirmation function, in which when the mobile phone terminal 13i receives an incoming call, the information processing unit 14 receives a reception completion signal generated when, for example, an operator presses a key to confirm the incoming call. and confirm.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a reception status table in which the wireless connection confirmation and reception completion confirmation for each mobile phone terminal are collectively recorded in a table.

0010

[Operation] The information processing section 14 uses the calling function 15 to
For example, all mobile phone terminals 13i are called sequentially. Correspondingly, for example, the line control unit 11a controls the exchange 10a and the wireless base stations 12a-j.
a desired mobile phone terminal 13a that is connected to the wireless base station 12a-j and located within its own service area.
Establish a wireless link to.

[0011] The wireless base stations 12a-j send a wireless connection completion signal to the information processing unit 14 to determine whether or not the wireless line was established normally. In the information processing unit 14, a wireless connection confirmation function 16 checks whether or not establishment has been performed normally.

On the other hand, in the mobile phone terminal 13a with which a wireless line has been established, when the operator learns of the call and acknowledges the completion of reception by, for example, pressing a key, a reception completion signal is sent to the information processing section 14. Sent out. In the information processing unit 14, a reception completion confirmation function 17 checks whether or not reception has been performed normally.

[0013] The information processing unit 14 processes the processing results corresponding to the calls made to the individual mobile phone terminals 13i.
The information is collectively held in the reception status table 18. Then, if necessary, a call is made again to the mobile phone terminal for which the reception completion signal could not be confirmed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

Note that the reception status table 18 records the transmission time, wireless establishment time, reception completion time, and the like.

[0015] Furthermore, when transmitting the above-mentioned reception completion signal, the operator inputs his/her own personal identification number, if necessary, and when it matches the personal identification number held in the mobile phone terminal 13i, The reception completion signal may be sent only when the reception completion signal is sent.

[0016]

Embodiment FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a mobile phone system. Reference numerals in the figure correspond to those in FIG. 1, and 101 represents a communication line, and 102i represents a communication line. Further, (area) correspondingly shown in the diagram represents the service area of each wireless base station.

[0017] Each mobile phone terminal 13i is assigned a personal telephone number (PID), and the personal telephone number (PID) is assigned to the mobile phone terminal 13i within the line control unit 11i of the mobile telephone system 100i in which the mobile phone terminal 13i is registered. In association with each other, information such as which wireless base station 12i-j is currently located within the service area and whether communication is currently being managed is managed, and billing information is also managed.

[0018] Even if the mobile phone terminal 13i is located within the service area of any of the radio base stations 12i-j, the necessary line switching is performed at the exchange 10i via the corresponding radio base station. You can communicate with other telephones.

That is, for example, assuming that the illustrated mobile phone terminal 13a is located within the service area of the wireless base station 12a-1 and there is an incoming call to the mobile phone terminal 13a, the line control unit 11a It is determined that the base station 12a-1 should be used, and the incoming call is connected to the desired mobile phone terminal 13a.

[0020] Necessary billing processing is also carried out by the line control section 11a.
will do.

Originally the first mobile phone system 100A
For example, a mobile phone terminal 13a registered in the second mobile phone system 100B or an individual associated with the mobile phone terminal 13a registers in the second mobile phone system 100B, or
By notifying that the telephone service will be received within the second mobile telephone system 100B, the second mobile telephone system 100B can receive the telephone service.

It is assumed that the mobile phone terminal 13a receives telephone service in the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2 in the second mobile phone system 100B.

[0023] In this case, assuming that the mobile phone terminal 13a is registered in the second mobile phone system so that it can enjoy telephone service, when the mobile phone terminal 13a makes a call,
The line control unit 11b is notified from the wireless base station 12b-2 via the exchange 10b. The line control unit 11b registers and maintains that the mobile phone terminal 13a is located within the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2, and
1, the necessary registration is performed on the line control unit 11a in the first mobile phone system 100A.

Under this state, if the mobile phone terminal 13a makes a call to a telephone in the first mobile phone system 100A, the line control unit 11b calls the exchange 10b.
and the exchange 10a are connected via the communication line 101, and the line control unit 11a performs the connection within the system 100A.

Further, when there is an incoming call from the first mobile phone system 100A to the mobile phone terminal 13a, the line control unit 11a in the system 100A connects the exchange 10a and the exchange 10b via the communication line 101. Then, the line control unit 11b within the system 100B performs the connection within the system 100B.

[0026] An individual using the mobile telephone terminal 13a does not necessarily take the terminal 13a with him and receive telephone service within the second mobile telephone system 100B. The individual may also borrow someone else's mobile phone terminal 13b in the second mobile phone system 100B.

[0027] In this case as well, the situation is not essentially different from the case where the mobile phone terminal 13a is brought in to receive telephone service, but in the case of borrowing, the person who borrowed the mobile phone terminal 13a must connect the line control unit 11b and the line control unit. 11a and registers the borrowing.

[0028] When the borrowing is carried out, the personal telephone number (PID) used by the individual is the personal telephone number (PID) assigned in the first mobile phone system 100A.
) or a different number.

[0029] If the numbers are different, the line control unit 11a in the first mobile phone system 100A checks this against the personal telephone number (PID) assigned in the system 100A. be done.

In any of the above cases, information regarding billing corresponding to the telephone service enjoyed within the second mobile phone system 100B is notified (that is, billed) from the line control unit 11b to the line control unit 11a, and Control unit 1
1a, the personal telephone number (PID) will be billed together with other charges.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a mobile phone terminal. Reference numerals 13-i in the figure correspond to those in FIG. 2, 19 is a receiving section, 20 is a control signal recognition section, 21 is an output means, 22 is an input means, 23
24 is a match detection means, 25 is a transmitting section, and 26 is a control section.

When the mobile phone terminal 13-i receives the message, the receiving section 19 notifies the control signal recognizing section 20 that the message has been received. Correspondingly, the control signal recognition section 20 notifies the operator of the completion of message reception via the output means 21 by means of a bell or lamp.

[0033] In response to this, the operator confirms the reception by, for example, inputting a personal identification number.

In the mobile phone terminal 13-i, the operator's password is stored in advance in the password memory 23, and the match detection means 24 determines whether the password input by the operator is valid. This is checked, and if it is valid, the control signal recognition unit 20 is notified of this fact.

The control signal recognition unit 20 sends a reception completion signal to the information processing unit 14 via the transmission unit 25. Note that the control unit 26 performs overall control.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the information processing section. Reference numerals 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 in the figure correspond to those in FIG. 2, 27, 29, and 33 are receiving sections, respectively, 28 and 30 are time storage sections, respectively, 31 is a transmitting section, and 32 is a transmitting function. , 34 represents a mobile phone terminal list, 35 represents a message holding unit, 36 represents a timer, and 37 represents a control function.

When making a call to the mobile phone terminal 13i, the timer 36 activates the control function 37 and causes the transmission function 32 to operate. At this time, if a message exists, the message is held in the message holding unit 35 and is taken up by the sending function 32. Further, which mobile phone terminal to call is specified by the mobile phone terminal list 34.

The transmission function 32 calls a desired mobile phone via the transmission section 31.

As described above, upon receiving the wireless connection completion signal indicating the establishment of a wireless circuit from the wireless base stations 12i-j, the receiving section 27 activates the time storage section 28 to store the time at that time, and records the reception state. Time etc. are stored in the table 18.

[0040] Furthermore, when receiving the reception completion signal from the mobile phone terminal 13i as described above, the reception unit 29 activates the time storage unit 30 to store the time at that time, and stores the time etc. in the reception status table 18. .

FIG. 5 shows the structure of the reception status table. In the table 18, (a) mail number---the mail number assigned at the time of sending, (b) reception number------the reception number assigned in order at the time of reception, and (c) sending time---
─ Time of transmission, (d) Destination PID ─ ─ Personal phone number of the destination mobile phone terminal, (e) Mark ─ ─ Mark if wireless connection or reception completion cannot be confirmed, (
f) Wireless connection time---The time when the wireless connection completion signal was confirmed, (g) Reception completion time---The time when the reception completion signal was confirmed, etc. are described.

[0042] Then, a re-call is made to the mobile phone terminal for which a mark has been written in the above-mentioned mark column.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, it becomes possible for the center to manage mobile phone terminals that cannot receive calls normally.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the principle configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a mobile phone system.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a mobile phone terminal.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of an information processing section.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of a reception status table.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 Mobile phone system 101 Communication line 102 Communication line 10　Exchange machine 11 Line control section 12 Wireless base station 13 Mobile phone terminal 14 Information processing section 15 Call function 16 Wireless connection confirmation function 17 Reception completion confirmation function 18 Reception status table

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A switch (10a) and a switch (10a).
0a), a mobile phone terminal (13a) connectable to any wireless base station (12a-i), and which mobile phone terminal (13a) is connected to It has a function of registering and retaining location information on whether the mobile phone terminal is located within the service area of the wireless base station (12a-i), and based on the registered location information registered above for a call to the mobile phone terminal (13a). In a mobile phone system comprising a line control unit (11a) that calls the mobile phone terminal (13a) via a radio base station (12a-i) corresponding to the service area, the line control unit (11a) is controlled. Information processing unit (14) with functions
In addition, the information processing unit (14) has a calling function (15) that sequentially calls each of the mobile phone terminals, and a wireless connection confirmation function that receives a wireless connection completion signal from the wireless base station (12a-i). function (16), a reception completion confirmation function (17) for receiving a reception completion signal from each of the above mobile phone terminals (13a), and a reception state for maintaining the reception state for each of the above mobile phone terminals (13a). The wireless base station (12a-i) is equipped with a table (18), and the wireless base station (12a-i) has a mobile phone terminal (12a-i) located within its own service area.
3a) is configured to send the wireless connection completion signal to the information processing unit (14) when the wireless line is successfully established for each of the mobile phone terminals (13a).
A) is a mobile phone terminal incoming call confirmation processing method, characterized in that the mobile phone terminal is configured to send the reception completion signal to the information processing unit (14) when it becomes aware of the incoming call to itself.