JPH08289004A - Caller identification type phone call method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To realize the phone call method in which the line utility right of subscribers is protected and illegal use by the third party is avoided. CONSTITUTION: The user registers in advance user information such as a password to a user information registration device 3 as the registered information. When a destination telephone number is dialed, the password and the user information such as a magnetic card, an IC card, a TV camera and fingerprint information are dialed. The dialed user information is collated with the registered information of the information registration device 3 by a user information identification device 4. A discrimination device 5 sends the destination telephone number to an exchange through a user telephone line 6 only when the user information is coincident with the registered information of the user information registration device 3 based on the identification result from the user identification device 4. When a phone call is made through an office user/house use telephone line, for example, in this way, the user information is used for making the call to prevent illegal use by a third party or the like which does not register the user information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention uses, for example, a personal identification number registered by a subscriber such as a telephone company or a telephone when making a call from a telephone line extending to a home or an office. Alternatively, a face image registered by a subscriber such as a telephone company or a telephone is sent by using a personal information registration device such as a magnetic camera or an IC card registered by a subscriber such as a telephone company or a telephone. The present invention relates to a telephone calling method for preventing unauthorized use of a telephone line by a third party or the like by making a call using a device for identifying personal identification information such as characteristics or fingerprints.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional telephone line has a mechanism in which a calling party dials a destination telephone number to make a call and is immediately connected to the called party. Therefore, a third party or the like is in a state in which it can be used without the consent of the subscriber. There is a system that allows the subscriber to know the telephone number of the called party.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional telephone line, if the telephone number of the other party is dialed and the call is made, the other party is immediately connected. Therefore, for example, a friend or relative who has come to stay overnight can access the subscriber without permission. Problems related to payment of telephone charges when using dial Q ² etc. using a telephone line, or payment of charges when a third party who has illegally invaded the house while the subscriber is absent uses the subscriber's telephone line without permission. Problems such as the method are likely to occur.

Further, in a system in which the subscriber can know the telephone number of the called party, the usage of the third party can be known after the usage, and the usage by the third party cannot be blocked.

From the above, for example, there is a demand for a method for preventing relatives, friends, or those who have illegally invaded the house from trying to use the telephone line while the subscriber is absent, etc. without consent. In that case, a method is required which can prevent an unspecified person from arbitrarily using the telephone line without depending on the type of the telephone.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention provides a telephone calling method capable of protecting the subscriber's right to use the line and avoiding unauthorized use by a third party or the like. In addition, at that time, a telephone call method capable of preventing unauthorized use, which can be used by any subscriber for registration, is provided. Further, according to the convenience of the registrant, there is provided a telephone calling method capable of using or not using a telephone calling method for preventing illegal use, and changing registered user information.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, a step of previously registering user information for a user of a telephone line or a telephone company to identify the user and use it as registration information. And a step of transmitting the user information and the other party's telephone line number together when using the telephone line, and verifying the user by comparing the transmitted user information with the registered information. A caller identification type telephone call method having a step of identifying and a step of determining whether or not to send the destination telephone line number to the exchange means based on the result of the identification is the first means.

Further, in the first means, the telephone number is registered by the telephone company as the user information, or the caller identification type telephone transmission method is registered by the user as the second means.

In the first means, a magnetic card or an IC card is used as the user information, and the telephone company registers the identification information of the magnetic card or the IC card, or the call is registered by the user. The person identification type telephone call method is the third means.

Further, in the first means, personal identification information by a TV camera or a fingerprint identification device is used as user information, and the telephone company registers the personal identification information, or a sender who registers by the user. The identification-type telephone call method is the fourth means.

Further, in each of the above means, at the stage of determining the transmission, whether to transmit based on the user identification result based on the user information or whether to skip the determination and transmit is executed by setting. The caller identification type telephone call method is defined as the fifth means.

[0012]

In the caller identification type telephone call method of the present invention, the call is made by using the user information for identifying the user when making a call from the telephone line, and the user information is registered in advance as registration information. By making a connection and connecting to the exchange means only when the user can be identified, the unauthorized use of the telephone line by a third party or the like is prevented.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a personal identification number, personal identification information included in a magnetic card, an IC card, personal identification information such as facial image characteristics and fingerprints, and other personal identification information included in the present invention are collectively referred to as user information. .

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example for realizing the first embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is an example of a telephone calling method in the case where the user side uses a terminal device such as a telephone to register user information and determines whether or not to make a telephone call. Is a user information transmitting device 2 in which the user transmits the user information, a user information registration device 3 in which the user registers the user information, and user information transmitted by the user in the user information registration device 3 Based on the identification information from the user information identification device 4 and the user identification device 4, which collates with the registration information registered in (which indicates the user information registered by the authorized user) and identifies the user. The determination device 5 determines whether or not to perform the process and performs the process.

All of the above are provided on the side of the terminal device of the user, and from the subscriber telephone set 1 to the subscriber telephone line 6
Connected up to the modular jack for.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example for realizing the second embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is an example of a telephone calling method in the case of registering user information on the telephone company side and determining whether to make a telephone call,
In this configuration example, a user information transmitting device 2 that transmits user information, a user registration device 8 that registers that the user is an authorized user (user who has a line usage right) (hereinafter referred to as user A user registered in the registration device 8 is called a registrant),
A user identification device 7 for identifying / determining whether or not the transmitted telephone line is a registrant line, and a user information registration device 1 for registering user information such as a personal identification number applied by the registrant.
0, the user information identifying device 9 and the user information identifying device 9 for identifying the user by collating the user information transmitted by the user with the registration information registered in the user information registering device 10.
The determination device 11 determines whether to make a telephone call or not based on the identification result from the above, and performs the processing.

In the present configuration example, the equipments 7 to 11 are located in the telephone company facility, and the subscriber telephone line 6 to reach the exchange.
It is connected to the. These devices may be installed in the telephone line until they are connected to the exchange, or may be built in the exchange.

First, the first embodiment of the present invention, that is,
For the embodiment in which the user side uses the terminal device such as the telephone 1 to register the user information and determine whether or not to make a telephone call, the flowchart showing the flow of the process in FIG. 3 is used. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The user information transmission device 2 is a subscriber telephone set 1.
User information transmitted from the user information transmission device 2 that is connected to or built in the telephone terminal device such as the same as the registration information registered in the user information registration device 3. Only in this case, the destination telephone number is transmitted from the user telephone line 6 to the exchange.

Therefore, the user registers the user information by the user information registration device 3 in advance.

Thereafter, in the case of the caller identification type telephone call method of registering a personal identification number when making a call to the destination telephone number,
The personal identification number is transmitted by the user information transmission device 2 equipped with the personal identification number transmitter. As the transmitter of the personal identification number, a dial tone transmitter or a pulse tone transmitter provided in an ordinary telephone may be used.

Alternatively, in the case of a caller identification type telephone call method using a magnetic card or an IC card, the use stored in the magnetic card or the IC card by the user information transmitting device 2 equipped with those card reading means. Person information is transmitted.

Alternatively, when a personal identification device such as a TV camera or a fingerprint identification device is used, the user information transmission device 2 equipped with such a personal identification device transmits user information such as facial image characteristics and fingerprints. To do.

The transmitted user information is collated by the user information identification device 4 with the registration information registered in the user information registration device 3.

The determination device 5 determines whether or not to make a telephone call based on the identification result from the user identification device 4, and when it is identified as a registrant, it is determined to make a telephone call. In this case, the other party's telephone number is transmitted from the user's telephone line 6, and the normal telephone call is made. If it is determined that the call is not made because the person is not the registered person, the process is terminated and the next call is prepared.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention, that is,
An example in which the telephone company side registers user information and determines whether or not to make a telephone call will be described with reference to FIG. 2 using the flowchart showing the flow of processing in FIG. To do.

The user applies to the telephone company and registers the user information in the user information registration device 8 in advance. This user information must not be visible or accessible from the outside.

Here, in the case of the caller identification type telephone transmission method of registering the personal identification number, the personal identification number is registered. this is,
The user may register through the telephone line 6 by using a dial tone transmitter or a pulse tone transmitter provided in an ordinary telephone.

Alternatively, in the case of a caller identification type telephone call method using a magnetic card or IC card, user information stored in the magnetic card or IC card is registered. This may be registered by the user through the telephone line 6 by the user information transmitting device 2 having a card reading means.

Alternatively, when using a personal identification device such as a TV camera or a fingerprint identification device, user information such as facial image characteristics and fingerprints is registered. This may be registered by the user through the telephone line by the user information transmitting device 2 having such a personal identification device.

In order to distinguish between a legitimate user and a user who is not, the telephone company registers, for example, the user's telephone line number in the user registration device 8 which registers that the user has the right to use the telephone line. Register etc.

The user transmits the user information to the telephone line together with the telephone number of the other party by the user information transmitting device 2 connected to the telephone line 6.

The user identification device 7 in the telephone company identifies whether or not the call is from the registrant line when the call is sent from the subscriber. For example, based on information such as the telephone number of the line that originated the call, it is inquired whether or not the line is registered in the user registration device 8, and it is determined whether the outgoing line is the registrant line. Connect to the exchange as it is, and if it is a registrant line, perform the following processing.

In the case of the call from the registrant line, the user information identifying device 9 inquires the user information transmitted at the same time as the registration information registered in the user information registering device 10, thereby Identify.

The identification result from the user information identification device 9 is sent to the determination device 11 and it is determined whether or not to make a telephone call. Identified as a legitimate user (registrant),
When the determination device 11 determines that the call is to be made, the destination telephone number is transmitted to the exchange.

When it is determined that the user is not a registrant and the determination device 11 determines that the call is not to be sent, the process is terminated and the other party's number is not sent to the exchange, but the next call is prepared.

In each of the embodiments, a password or the like is used to skip the determination by the determination device for determining whether or not to make a call based on the user's identification result, and to set the call as it is, or to register the user information. Can be changed.

[0038]

As described above, the caller identification type telephone call method of the present invention uses, for example, the user information for identifying the user when making a call from the office / household telephone line. Since this is checked against the registered information registered in advance to determine whether or not to actually make the call, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use of the telephone line by a third party or the like. effective. That is, for example, when a relative or friend, or someone who has illegally invaded the house tries to use the telephone line while the subscriber is absent, this can be blocked, and an unspecified person can use the telephone line without permission. It has the effect of preventing its use.

When the personal identification number is used as the user information, the effect of preventing illegal use can be obtained with a simple structure.

When a magnetic card or an IC card is used as the user information, the operation for making a call is particularly easy, and there is no fear of leaking or forgetting the number like a personal identification number.

When a TV camera or fingerprint identification information is used as user information, there is no particular concern about leakage such as a personal identification number, forgetting the number, or loss such as a magnetic card or IC card, and it is highly reliable. Individual identification can be realized, and a reliable prevention effect against illegal use can be obtained.

In the case where it is possible to determine whether or not to make a call based on the identification result of the user by setting or skip the setting, it is possible to change the mode of use particularly according to the convenience of the user. , Convenience is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example when the present invention is carried out by a user using a terminal device such as a telephone.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example when the present invention is implemented by determining whether or not to make a telephone call on the telephone company side.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of the present invention showing a flow of processing in the case where the user side determines whether to make a telephone call using a telephone or the like.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the present invention showing a flow of processing when it is determined whether or not to make a telephone call on the telephone company side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Subscriber telephone 2 ... User information transmission device 3 ... User information registration device 4 ... User information identification device 5 ... Judgment device 6 ... Subscriber telephone line 7 ... User identification device 8 ... User registration device 9 ... User information identification device 10 ... User information registration device 11 ... Judgment device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A step of previously registering user information for a user of a telephone line or a telephone company to identify the user and making it registration information, and user information and a partner when using the telephone line. Transmitting a telephone line number together, identifying the user by matching the transmitted user information with the registered information registered, and the destination telephone line number based on the result of the identification. And a step of determining whether to make a call to the exchange means, and a caller identification type telephone call method. 2. The caller identification type telephone transmission method according to claim 1, wherein a personal identification number is registered as the user information by the telephone company or by the user. 3. A magnetic card or I as user information
2. The caller identification type telephone calling method according to claim 1, wherein a C card is used and the identification information of the magnetic card or IC card is registered by a telephone company or by a user. 4. The personal identification information by a TV camera or a fingerprint identification device is used as the user information, and the personal identification information is registered by the telephone company or by the user. Caller identification type telephone call method described. 5. The step of determining whether to make an outgoing call is performed by setting whether to make an outgoing call based on a user identification result based on the user information or skip the outgoing call. The caller identification type telephone call method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.