JPH04354245A - Intelligent peripheral control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the user programability by early realizing the development/ revision of an intelligent peripheral application in an intelligent network. CONSTITUTION:An intelligent peripheral control use external computer 6 is provided to the outside of an intelligent peripheral 8. The user uses the computer 6 to control the application of the intelligent peripheral 8 via an intelligent peripheral control data link 5.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an intelligent peripheral control method in an intelligent network.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a service control point (Service Control Point) has been installed in a communication network.
A node called int:SCP is provided, and this node is equipped with data and control programs for controlling various services, and a service switching point (Service Switch) connected under the SCP is provided.
Intelligent peripheral control in an intelligent network that sends instructions to an exchange called ngPoint (SSP) to perform call connection operations and provide services to the entire communication network has resources to process information in the voice band, and There is an application inside the intelligent peripheral that provides services under the instructions of the Intelligent Peripheral, and the development/modification of the application of the Intelligent Peripheral was only possible by the corresponding intelligent peripheral developer manufacturer.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, in the conventional intelligent peripheral control in an intelligent network, the intelligent peripheral has an application inside it, and the development/change of the intelligent peripheral application is done by the corresponding intelligent peripheral developer manufacturer. Therefore, if a user wants to change an application or add a new service, it is necessary to request the corresponding intelligent peripheral developer manufacturer, which may make it difficult to provide services quickly. The disadvantage was that there were many

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent peripheral control method that enables early development/change of applications for intelligent peripherals in an intelligent network and realizes user programmability.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The intelligent peripheral control method of the present invention provides a node called a service control point in a communication network, and equips this node with data and control programs for controlling various services. An intelligent network that sends instructions to an exchange called a service switching point connected under the service control point to execute call connection operations and provides services to the entire communication network, which has resources to process voice band information. In an intelligent peripheral control method that controls an intelligent peripheral that provides a service in response to instructions from the service control point or the service switching point, a processor is provided outside the intelligent peripheral, and this processor is used to control the intelligent peripheral. The configuration is such that the application is controlled via a communication link.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, in which a node called SCP is installed in a communication network, and data and control programs for controlling various services are stored there. S that is introduced and connected under the SCP
An example of the configuration of an intelligent network is shown that provides services to the entire communication network by sending instructions to a switch (node) called an SP to execute a call connection operation. SCP1 and SSP#03-SSP#n4 are numbered by common line signaling system. 7 are connected to each other via network 2. intelligent peripheral 8
has resources for processing voice band information, and SCP1
Alternatively, it is a device that provides services in response to instructions from SSP#n4. Intelligent peripheral 8 is
intelligent peripheral control data link 5;
It is connected to SSP#n4 via an external computer 6 for intelligent peripheral control and an audio link 7 for intelligent peripherals.

First, the movement of intelligent peripherals within an intelligent network will be explained using FIG. The call processing program of SSP#n4 refers to an internal table at each break in the call processing process, such as when dialed digits are received, and if the conditions specified in the table match the conditions of the call to be controlled, the intelligent network service is activated. It is determined that there is a number, and the instruction is sent using information such as dialed numbers and service codes set in the internal table as parameters. 7 Send to SCP1 via network 2.

[0009] The SCP 1 analyzes the parameters of this instruction, selects the necessary service description, and issues the necessary control instructions to No. 7 SSP# via network 2
Send to n4. The SSP #n4 sends necessary information to the external computer 6 for intelligent peripheral control via the data link 5 for intelligent peripheral control according to instructions from the SCP1.

[0010] The intelligent peripheral control external computer 6 activates a service according to the received necessary information and sends control information for the corresponding service to the intelligent peripheral 8. The intelligent peripheral 8 performs corresponding operations according to the received control information.

Next, specific operations will be explained using an example of a toll-free number. An example will be explained in which a subscriber calls a toll-free number to the repair department of a certain automobile company. Subscribers must first call the toll-free number 01 of the relevant automobile company.
Dial 20-XXXXX. The call processing program of SSP #n4 refers to the internal table at the end of the call processing process when the dialed digits are received, and since the 0120 number conditions specified in the table match the conditions of the controlled call, the intelligent network It is determined that the service is a toll-free service, and instructions are sent using information such as the dialed number and the toll-free service code set in the internal table as parameters. 7 Send to SCP1 via network 2.

[0012] The SCP 1 analyzes the parameters of this instruction, selects the toll-free service description, and issues the necessary control instructions to No. 1. 7 Send to SSP#n4 via network 2. The SSP #n4 sends necessary information to the external computer 6 for intelligent peripheral control via the data link 5 for intelligent peripheral control according to instructions from the SCP1.

The external computer for intelligent peripheral control 6 activates a service according to the received necessary information and sends control information for the corresponding service to the intelligent peripheral 8. The intelligent peripheral 8, in accordance with the received control information, in this example:
ABC car company. "If you would like to call the sales department, please dial 1. If you would like to call the repair department, please dial 2. If you would like to call the technical department, please dial 3." voice prompt for intelligent peripherals. Send to SSP#n4 via link 7. After listening to this voice prompt, the subscriber dials "2", the corresponding number for the repair department.

The intelligent peripheral 8 receives the dial digit "2" via the intelligent peripheral voice link and transmits the information to the intelligent peripheral control external computer 6, the intelligent peripheral control data link 5, SSP#n4,N
o. 7 Send to SCP1 via network 2. S
CP1 converts the corresponding telephone number based on the received information, and sends the converted telephone number and call setup instruction to No.
．． 7 SSP#03-SSP#n via network 2
The call is sent to the corresponding SSP in No. 4, and a connection is established between the calling subscriber and the repair department of the corresponding automobile company. In this way, intelligent processing including audio processing is performed at the network level.

When adding a new service or changing an existing service, the user uses an external computer 6 for intelligent peripheral control, which is provided separately from the intelligent peripheral 8, to control the intelligent peripheral via the data link 5. Since the intelligent peripheral 8 is configured to be able to instruct application changes using commands, etc., simple changes can be quickly processed by the user without relying on the manufacturer that developed the application.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention enables the early introduction of services by configuring the intelligent peripheral application so that the user can freely control it using an external processor and via a communication link. This has the effect that it is possible to realize user programmability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 SCP 2 No. 7 Network 3 SSP#0 4 SSP#n 5 Intelligent peripheral control data link 6 External computer for intelligent peripheral control

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A service switching point that is provided with a node called a service control point in a communication network, that is equipped with data and control programs for controlling various services, and that is connected under the service control point. An intelligent network that sends instructions to a switch called a switch to execute a call connection operation and provides services to the entire communication network. An intelligent peripheral control method for controlling an intelligent peripheral that receives instructions and provides a service, characterized in that a processor is provided outside the intelligent peripheral, and the processor is used to control an application of the intelligent peripheral via a communication link. Intelligent peripheral control method.