JPH07240810A - Php terminal equipment and its rental accounting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the rental accounting system for a PHP terminal equipment in which a rental agency side can easily set a charging based on a speech history and charge imposition data without requesting calculation of the speech charge to an electric communication enterprise when a personal handy phone is returned. CONSTITUTION:The PHP terminal equipment 1A is provided with a memory means 11 storing the speech history within a prescribed period and a means 12 transferring the speech history externally in an optional timing, and the rental accounting system for the PHP terminal equipment 1A is made up of a charge computer 2 comprising a means 21 storing charge imposition data being a basis for calculating a speech charge and comprising a means 22 calculating a receipt based on the speech history transferred from the PHP terminal equipment 1A and the charging imposition data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a PHP terminal (personal handy phone) and its rental clearing system.
The present invention relates to an invention in which, when a P terminal is rented, the rental fee can be immediately settled and the rent rate can be arbitrarily set.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in renting a PHP terminal 101 as shown in FIG. 4, when a user returns the PHP terminal 101 to a rental company, the rental company 102 uses the telecommunications carrier 103. Notify the telephone number used by the person, the rental start date and time, and the rental end date and time, and request the calculation of the used call charge. The call history of the user is stored in the public wireless base station 104 used by the user and having passed the call. Then, the call history accumulated in the public wireless base station 104 is transferred to the center database of the telecommunications carrier at regular intervals such as once / day.

On the other hand, the user makes a PHP to the rental company 102.
The rental end date and time for returning the terminal is returned at an arbitrary timing irrespective of the transfer timing of the call history, so the telecommunications carrier 103 requested by the rental carrier 102 is the center of the carrier 103. Along with the database 103a, from the database 103a stored in the public wireless base stations 104 all over the country, the corresponding rental period (rental start date and time ~
It is necessary to extract the call history that occurred during the end date and time).

The telecommunications carrier 103 calculates the call charge based on a predetermined charge table for the extracted call history, and then informs the rental company 102 of the calculated charge together with the call history. Then, the rental company 102 discloses the call history to the user and charges the user by multiplying the calculated charge by the rental charge of the telephone.

[0005]

Therefore, in such a prior art, the rental company 102 must inform the communication company 103 of the telephone number, the rental start date and time, and the end date and time each time the rental use is completed. Not only is it very time-consuming, but the waiting time of the user until settlement when the PHP terminal is returned unnecessarily increases.

[0006] On the other hand, also in the telecommunications carrier 103, the call history within the corresponding period for each telephone number is sent to the center database 103a and the public wireless base stations 104 all over the country every time the rental company 102 makes a request. Must be extracted from the accumulated call history data,
It takes a lot of work and time. In particular, when call charge calculation requests from the rental company 102 are concentrated, it is not only necessary for the communication company 103 to secure personnel for processing the call charges, but also a large amount of data is accumulated for each request. Performing the search processing of the center database 103a leads to a large waste of cost.

Moreover, the rental company 102 can only set a simple charge such as multiplying the calculated charge sent from the telecommunications carrier by a fixed ratio, and has a complicated charge according to the day of the week and time such as midnight time and holidays. The setting is difficult to handle.

In view of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention makes it easy for the rental company to call based on the call history without requesting the telecommunications carrier to calculate the call charge when the mobile phone is returned. It is to provide a rental settlement system for PHP terminals that can set the charge.
Another object of the present invention is that the rental company does not request the telecommunications carrier to calculate the call charge at the time of returning the mobile phone, in other words, it takes time and effort for the telecommunications carrier to collect the call history and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rental terminal clearing system for PHP terminals that allows the rental company to easily set the call history and charge based on the history without spending any time.

Another object of the present invention is that the charge amount can be immediately known when the rental telephone call fee is returned to the mobile phone, which can greatly reduce the waiting time of the user until settlement. It is to provide a PHP terminal and a rental clearing system thereof.

Another object of the present invention is that not only the rental call fee can be arbitrarily set by the rental company, but also complicated fee setting considering the discount time zone, day of the week, holidays, etc. can be performed. In order to avoid the trouble and time of the telecommunications carrier at all, for example, a PHP terminal that can set a rental return time of 24 hours / day and can be applied to an automatic rental box or the like, and a rental settlement system thereof are provided. There is a thing.

[0011]

The present invention has the above-mentioned object of PH
There are two cases, one is processing only on the P terminal side and the other is processing by the combination of the PHP terminal 1A and the charge calculator 2.
First, the invention in the case of processing by a combination of the PHP terminal 1A and the charge calculator 2 will be described. In this case, PHP
Minimize the functions added to the terminal 1A side as much as possible, thereby reducing the cost of the rental PHP terminal 1A and
The purpose is to spread the call, and the feature is that it comprises a memory means 11 for storing a call history within a predetermined period and a means 12 for transferring the call history to the outside at an arbitrary timing. And a PHP terminal 1A, and means 2 for accumulating charge data as a basis for calculating a call charge.
1 and means 2 for calculating a billing charge based on the call history transferred from the PHP terminal 1A and the charge billing data.
A fee calculator 2 comprising 2 and a PHP terminal 1 comprising
It proposes A's rental clearing system.

The predetermined period for accumulating the call history generally refers to a period from the rental start date to the rental return date. Further, the external transfer means 12 may be a wired transfer via a connection code via an interface, or wireless call history data transfer using a digital signal sending function uniquely possessed by the PHP terminal 1A. Including any case of means. Especially in the case of wireless communication, in addition to the key rental shop equipped with the fee calculator 2, a convenience store without the fee calculator 2 is provided in the satellite rental shop, and the fee terminal is used from the satellite rental shop by using the PHP terminal 1A. It is also possible to transmit the call history to the key rental shop including 2 and obtain the rental call charge.

The charge data storage means provided on the side of the charge calculator 2 and serving as a basis for calculating the call charge includes a rental period or a call time on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) or holidays, and at night / day / midnight. In this case, a changing means for appropriately changing the rental / call charge rate by a key operation may be provided, and a plurality of charge data can be stored so that the rental / call charge rate can be selected based on the rental period or call time. Good to keep. On the charge calculator 2 side, the call history, which should be the details to be passed to the user,
It is preferable to provide means 23 for printing one or a plurality of data selected from the billing data and the call charge.
The calculating means 22 is generally composed of a CPU.

Next, the invention in the case where the above-mentioned purpose is processed only on the PHP terminal side will be explained. In this case, it is possible to calculate and display the call charge by the PHP terminal alone, which enables the development of the rental shop using the existing convenience store without installing the charge calculator 2, in other words, the rental shop side. The present invention aims to reduce the cost and spread the call, and is characterized by a memory means 11 for accumulating a call history within a predetermined period and a means for calculating a call charge based on the call history. 13 and an output means 18 for displaying the call history and / or the call charge at an arbitrary timing, transferring the call charge to the outside, or printing out the call history. Also in this case, it is preferable that the charge data which is the basis for calculating the call charge can be arbitrarily changed or selected.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be illustratively described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative positions and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention thereto, but are merely examples, unless otherwise specified. Not too much. Figure 1
Shows a rental clearing system including a combination of the rental PHP terminal 1A and the charge calculator 2. 1A is a PHP terminal including a known call unit 31 and a transmitter / receiver unit 32.
A control circuit 10 incorporating various devices for making a call history is additionally provided. The control circuit 10 is the system bus 1
A CPU 13, a call history storage memory 11, a keypad 14, an external interface 12, a calendar clock 15, and a network control unit 16 are bus-connected via 7,
The operation described below is performed based on the control of the CPU 13.

Next, each device will be described in detail. The call history storage memory 11 is composed of a RAM chip, and is a memory for storing data necessary for fee calculation such as a call start date / time, a call end date / time, a destination telephone number, a service menu, etc., and is operated by a switch operation from the keypad 14. It is possible to clear the contents. The keypad 14 is a key switch control unit for performing off-hook, on-hook, dial, service selection, and the like. The external interface 12 is an interface for outputting the call history stored in the call history storage memory 11 to the charge calculator 2, and the call history is calculated by a switch operation on the keypad 26 of the PHP terminal 1A or the charge calculator 2. 2 to output. The calendar clock 15 is a clock generator for storing the call start date and time, the call end date and time, and the call time of each call in the call history storage memory 11. The network control unit 16 controls connection and disconnection with the network by operating switches on the keypad 14.

On the other hand, the charge calculator 2 has a CPU 22, a call history storage memory 24, a charge / charge data storage memory 21, a keypad 26, and a printer 2 via a system bus 27.
3, the external interface 25 is connected to the bus,
The operation described below is performed under the control of the CPU 22.

The call history storage memory 24 is a RAM chip,
A hard disk, optical disk, FD, etc.
It is a memory for temporarily storing or storing a call history from the P terminal 1A, and is read from the PHP terminal 1A by a switch operation on the keypad 26. The keypad 26 is a key switch control unit for operating the fee calculator 2. The external interface 25 is an interface for collecting call history from the PHP terminal 1A by operating a switch on the keypad 26 of the charge calculator 2 and for inputting charge accounting data from the outside.

The charge / charge data storage memory 21 stores a plurality of charge data as a basis for calculating a call charge. For example, a charge corresponding to the date and time of each call history stored in the call history storage memory 24. The rates are read out and the respective call charges are calculated based on the billing rate and the call time.

Therefore, in the charge / charge data storage memory 21, a plurality of charges are charged in addition to a charge rate corresponding to daytime on weekdays, and when the call time is weekend (Saturday / Sunday) or a holiday, and night / day / midnight. The data and further the charging data according to the length of the rental period are stored. The call billing rate can be manually changed as appropriate by operating the keys on the keypad 26. Further, the charge accounting data is updated from the outside through an interface as appropriate. Printer 2
3 prints out the communication details and charges.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the rental company stores the charge / charge data arbitrarily set in the charge / charge data storage memory 21 of the charge calculator 2 through the interface. When the rental company rents the PHP terminal 1A to the user, it clears the memory contents of the call history memory 11 of the terminal by operating the switch on the keypad 14 based on the personal identification number, and then hands it out. It is also possible to clear it with the keypad 26 on the computer 2 side. Then, each time the user makes a call using the PHP terminal 1A, the call start date and time, the call end date and time, the other party's telephone number, the service menu used, and other data necessary for calculating the charge are stored in the call history memory 11.

When the user finishes the rental and comes back to return the PHP terminal 1A to the rental company, the rental company operates the keypad 26 on the charge calculator 2 to operate the key charge data storage memory 21. After selecting the call charge rate according to the length of the rental period, the content of the call history storage memory 11 is read from the corresponding PHP terminal 1A by operating the switch on the keypad 26, and the call history storage memory on the charge calculator 2 side is read. Save in 24. After the storage, the billing rates corresponding to the dates and times of the respective call histories stored in the call history storage memory 24 are read out, and the respective call charges are calculated and accumulated based on the billing rate and the call time and billed. After calculating the amount of money, the communication details and charges are printed out. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the rental telephone call charge is returned to the mobile phone, the billing amount can be immediately known, which can greatly reduce the waiting time of the user until settlement.

Next, unlike the above-described embodiment, a method of collecting charges when a satellite rental shop is provided with a convenience store or the like not provided with the fee calculator 2 in addition to the key rental shop provided with the fee calculator 2 will be described with reference to FIG. Explain.

First, when the user finishes renting and comes back to the satellite rental shop 40 to return the PHP terminal 1A, the clerk is in charge of the keypad 1 of the PHP terminal 1A.
The contents of the call history storage memory 11 are read out by the key operation from 4, and transmitted to the charge calculator 2 side of the key rental shop 41 by using the transmission function of the transmission / reception unit 32 of the terminal. Therefore, the charge calculator 2 of the key rental shop 41 is provided with the receiving unit 33 of the PHP terminal 1A so that it can be received wirelessly.

After the call history of the PHP terminal 1A corresponding to the call history storage memory 24 is saved from the receiving unit, each call charge is calculated based on the charge rate and the call time read from the charge data storage memory 21. After accumulating and calculating the billing amount, the communication details and charges are printed out. Then, the printed out data 34 is transmitted to the satellite rental shop 40 by the facsimile 35, and the rental call charge is collected from the user.

Next, P is provided without providing the charge calculator 2.
An embodiment in which the call charge is obtained only on the HP terminal 1B side will be described. The control circuit 10 of the PHP terminal 1B has a CPU 13 and a call history storage memory 1 via a system bus.
1, a keypad 14, an external interface 12, a calendar clock 15, a network control unit 16 as well as a charge / charge data storage memory 19, a printer 18 or a display unit are connected by a bus, and an operation described later based on the control of the CPU 13 I do.

Next, a device different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail. Call history storage memory 11 is RA
A memory that is composed of M chips and that stores data necessary for fee calculation such as call start date / time, call end date / time, destination telephone number, service menu, etc., and the contents of the memory can be cleared by a switch operation from the keypad 14. It is possible.

The keypad 14 is a key switch control unit for performing off-hook, on-hook, dial, service selection and the like. The external interface 12 is an interface for inputting charge accounting data from the outside by operating a switch on the keypad 14. That is, the charge / charge data storage memory 21 is configured so that its memory content can be appropriately updated from the outside through an interface. The printer 23 or the display unit is configured to print out or display the communication details and charges.

According to this embodiment, when the PHP terminal is returned to the rental shop, the key is operated in the shop, and the charge / charge data storage memory 19 stores it in the call history storage memory 11 under the control of the CPU 22. The charge rate corresponding to the date and time of each call history being read is read out, the call charge of each is calculated based on the charge rate and the call time, and the billing amount is calculated, and the call charge is displayed on the printer 18 or the display unit. I do. As a result, it becomes possible to develop a rental shop by using an existing convenience store or the like without installing the fee calculator 2.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the mobile phone is returned, the rental company does not ask the telecommunications carrier to calculate the call charge, and the rental history can be easily recorded on the rental company side. History based pricing can be done. Further, according to the present invention, the rental company does not request the telecommunications carrier to calculate the call charge at the time of returning the mobile phone, in other words, it takes time and time for the telecommunications carrier to collect the call history and the like. The call history and the charge setting based on the history can be easily performed on the rental company side without making any call. Also, not requesting the telecommunications carrier to calculate the call charge can set the opening hours of the rental company independently of the opening hours of the telecommunications carrier, and thus, for example, 2
Open hours of 4 hours / day can be set. In particular, in a device that enables calculation and display of call charges only on the PHP terminal side, it is possible to develop a rental shop using an existing 24-hour convenience store or an unmanned rental box. Further, according to the present invention, when the rental telephone call charge is returned to the mobile phone, the billing amount can be immediately known, thereby significantly reducing the waiting time of the user until settlement, and the PHP terminal. It is to provide a rental clearing system. Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the rental telephone call charge is returned to the mobile phone, the billing amount can be immediately known, and thereby the waiting time of the user until settlement can be significantly reduced. Further, according to the present invention, the rental call usage fee can be arbitrarily set by the rental company. For example, by accumulating various billing rates in the storage memory of the fee billing data, it is complicated considering the discount time zone, the day of the week, the holiday day, etc. It is possible to set various charges. It has various remarkable effects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a rental fee clearing system in which a rental PHP terminal and a fee calculator are connected by wire.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a rental fee clearing system that wirelessly connects a rental PHP terminal and a fee calculator.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a rental fee clearing system performed by a rental PHP terminal alone.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a rental fee clearing system according to the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1A PHP terminal 1B PHP terminal 2 Charge calculator 11 Call history storage memory means 12 Call history external transfer means 13 Call charge calculation means 18 Output means 21 Charge data storage means 22 Billing charge calculation means 23 Printing means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A PHP terminal comprising memory means for accumulating a call history within a predetermined period and means for transferring the call history to the outside at an arbitrary timing. 2. A PHP terminal comprising a memory means for accumulating a call history within a predetermined period, a means for transferring the call history to the outside at an arbitrary timing, and a charge accounting data as a basis for calculating a call charge. And a charge calculator having means for calculating a billing charge based on the call history transferred from the PHP terminal and the charge billing data. system 3. The rental settlement system for a PHP terminal according to claim 2, wherein billing data as a basis for calculating the call charge can be arbitrarily changed or selected. 4. The rental settlement system for a PHP terminal according to claim 2, further comprising means for printing one or more data selected from the call history, billing data, and call charges. 5. A memory means for accumulating a call history within a predetermined period, a means for calculating a call fee based on the call history, and displaying or outputting the call history and / or the call fee at an arbitrary timing. PHP terminal characterized by comprising means for 6. The PHP terminal according to claim 5, wherein charging data as a basis for calculating the call charge is configured to be arbitrarily changeable or selectable.