JPH11146083A - Communication system and telephone auxiliary device and telephone set used for the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically display a home page of an opposite party when the telephone set is used to make a phone call to the opposite party or receives a phone call from the opposite party. SOLUTION: A table with cross-referencing of a telephone number with URL(uniform resource locator) information of a home page related to the telephone number is provided at a server 13 or 23 (telephone auxiliary device). For example, in the case of making an Internet phone call by using a PC 11 (telephone set) or of receiving a phone call, the server 13 or 23 extracts the URL information from the table based on the telephone number of the opposite party and allows the home page based on the URL information to be displayed on a caller side or a receiver side device during communication.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication system in which a telephone and an Internet homepage are integrated, a telephone auxiliary device and a telephone device used in the communication system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As network systems have spread into society, not only companies but also small-scale stores and individuals have been opening their homepages.
The home page contains information that the person wants others to know, and the information on the home page is very useful when communicating with that person.

[0003] Usually, when browsing a homepage,
Start your browser (search / browsing software) and enter the URL (Unif
orm Resource Locator) (the storage location of the homepage).

[0004] On the other hand, telephone is the most common communication tool used by individuals, and by entering the telephone number of a partner, it is possible to talk with the partner via a public network.

[0005]

By the way, it is more convenient for communication if the home page of the other party can be automatically displayed when a call is made to someone or when a call is made by someone. However, in the conventional system, such use was not possible because the telephone and the homepage existed independently.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a communication system for automatically displaying a homepage of a partner when the telephone is called, a telephone auxiliary device and a telephone device used in the system. The purpose is to do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication system for automatically displaying a homepage of a partner when a call is received from the partner, a telephone auxiliary device and a telephone device used in the system. I do.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system comprising: a telephone device for performing call processing; and a telephone auxiliary device connected to the telephone device via a public line. The auxiliary device or the telephone device is provided with a table in which a telephone number is associated with URL information of a home page related to the telephone number, and when the telephone device makes a call or receives a call, URL information is retrieved from the table means based on the telephone number of the
A home page based on the L information is displayed on a device of a sender or a receiver.

According to such a configuration, when a telephone call is made or a telephone call is received, URL information is extracted from the telephone number of the other party, and the URL information is obtained when a call is made.
A home page based on the L information is displayed on the device of the sender or the receiver. Therefore, it is possible to make a call while viewing a homepage related to the caller or the receiver during the call.

[0010] Further, the telephone auxiliary apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention comprises a table means for storing a telephone number and URL information of a homepage related to the telephone number in association with each other, and a telephone number inputted for a telephone call. URL obtaining means for receiving the URL information corresponding to the telephone number from the table means, and displaying a home page based on the URL information obtained by the URL obtaining means on the device of the sender at the time of a call. And control means.

[0011] According to such a configuration, URL information is extracted from the telephone number input for the telephone call by the telephone auxiliary device, and at the time of the telephone call, a home page based on the URL information is transmitted to the device on the caller side. Is displayed. Therefore, the caller can make a call while viewing the home page related to the receiver during the call.

[0012] Also, a telephone auxiliary apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention receives table information for storing a telephone number and URL information of a home page related to the telephone number in association with each other, and receives a telephone number of a caller; UR corresponding to the phone number
URL acquisition means for extracting L information from the table means, and control means for displaying a home page related to the caller on a device on the receiver side based on the URL information obtained by the URL acquisition means during a call. It is characterized by having.

[0013] According to such a configuration, URL information is extracted from the telephone number of the caller by the telephone auxiliary device, and a home page based on the URL information is displayed on the receiver's device during a call. Therefore, the receiver can make a call while viewing the home page related to the caller during the call.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone device, comprising: a table means for storing a telephone number and URL information of a homepage associated with the telephone number in association with each other; URL corresponding to the telephone number of the caller when receiving the call by the communication means
URL acquisition means for extracting information from the table means, and control means for searching for a home page associated with the sender based on the URL information obtained by the URL acquisition means.

According to such a configuration, the telephone device extracts the URL information from the telephone number of the caller, and searches for a home page based on the URL information during a call. Therefore, the receiver can make a call while viewing the home page related to the caller during the call.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a communication system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The communication system of the present invention uses an Internet telephone. The Internet telephone generally refers to a real-time voice call made between personal computers via the Internet. By connecting a microphone and a speaker to a personal computer and installing software dedicated to "Internet telephone", you can talk like a normal telephone.

In addition, the form of the telephone call using the Internet is not limited to personal computer-to-personal computer.
By installing a telephone network gateway that acts as a bridge from the Internet to the telephone network, it is possible to make personal computer-to-telephone and even telephone-to-telephone calls.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention. Here, it is assumed that a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a PC) is used as a telephone device and a server (provider) is used as a telephone auxiliary device to make a call between the personal computer and the personal computer.

In FIG. 1, a PC 11 is connected to a public line (telephone network) 1 via a modem 12. PC11
Has a browser function and can freely browse Internet information by connecting to the Internet 2 via the server 13. Also, the PC 11 is equipped with software dedicated to “Internet telephone”, and by connecting to the Internet 2 via the server 13, it is possible to make a call with the PC 21 which is a communication partner.

On the other hand, the PC 21 is connected to the public line 1 via a modem 22. Like the PC 11, the PC 21 is also equipped with a browser and software dedicated to “Internet telephone”. By connecting to the Internet 2 via the server 23, the PC 21 can browse Internet information and communicate with the PC 11 as a communication partner. Can make calls.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the PC 11 (the same applies to the PC 21). The PC 11 includes a CPU 31, a storage device 32, an RA
M33, an input unit 34, and a display unit 35 are provided.

The CPU 31 executes various processes by activating a program. The storage device 32 stores a program for activating the CPU 31 and various kinds of information necessary for processing of the CPU 31. The storage device 32 stores a browser for browsing the above-described Internet information and software dedicated to “Internet telephone”. The RAM 33 is mainly used as a work memory for the CPU 31 to execute processing.

The input unit 34 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a pen, and inputs data. The display unit 35 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device,
Display data.

Further, the PC 11 includes a communication unit 36, an audio processing unit 37, a microphone 38, and a speaker 39. The communication unit 36 performs communication processing for a call. The audio processing unit 37 performs audio processing such as digitizing the analog audio information input from the microphone 38, or converting the digital audio information received by the communication unit 36 into an analog signal and outputting it to the speaker 39.

Here, the communication system of the present invention integrates a telephone and an Internet homepage, and (a) automatically displays the homepage of the other party when a call is made; Is displayed, the home page of the other party is automatically displayed.

In order to realize such a system, the present embodiment uses a table 41 as shown in FIG. The table 41 stores a telephone number and URL information of a home page related to the telephone number in association with each other, and is provided in a server (the server 13 or the server 23 in FIG. 1) used in the present system.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locato)
r) is a standard that defines means for accessing various information resources on the Internet (communication protocol to be used) and how to specify the names of the resources. To specify a file held by a server on the Internet using a certain communication protocol, use "protocol name ///
Server name // file name ". As the protocol name, for example, “http” is used in the case of WWW.

Here, in the case of realizing the system (a), when a call connection request is made on the server (provider) side, referring to the table 41, the URL information corresponding to the telephone number is referred to. Search for. Applicable UR
If there is L information, it is sent to the sender to display the home page. Then, a call connection process is performed.

Thus, for example, when calling a sushi restaurant,
The home page containing the menu of the sushi restaurant is displayed on the caller side, and the caller can order a delivery while viewing the home page.

In order to realize the system (b), the server only needs to perform the reverse of the processing (a). That is, when calling someone by making a call, the server (provider) searches the table 41 for URL information corresponding to the telephone number of the caller. The caller's telephone number is notified by a caller number service.
If there is the corresponding URL information, it is sent to the receiver side to display the home page. Then, a call connection process is performed.

Thus, for example, when a person who has a picture of a family on his home page calls, the home page is displayed on the receiver side, and the receiver can make a call while viewing the picture of the family. it can.

Next, a specific processing operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the system (a). Here, the PC 11 (P
C (1)) is used as the telephone device on the caller side.

The PC 11 is equipped with a browser for browsing Internet information and software dedicated to "Internet telephone". The user can use this PC
The user operates the input unit 34 of the PC 11 to select the "Internet telephone" function from the various functions of the PC 11 (step A11), and then inputs the telephone number of the communication partner (step A12). The input telephone number is transmitted to the public line 1 via the modem 12, and given to the server 13 (provider) registered by the user of the PC 11 (step A13).

The server 13 is provided with a correspondence table 41 between telephone numbers and URL information as shown in FIG. 3, and receives a telephone number from the PC 11 (step B).
11 (Yes), referring to the table 41, retrieves URL information corresponding to the received telephone number (step B12).

As a result, if the corresponding URL information exists in the table 41 (Yes in step B13), the server 13 extracts the URL information and outputs it to the PC 11 of the caller side (step B14). Based on this, a line with the other party is connected to perform communication processing by Internet telephone (step B15).

The corresponding URL information is stored in the table 41.
If not present (No in step B13), the server 13 connects to the line with the other party based on the telephone number and performs communication processing by Internet telephone (step B15).

Here, the URL from the server 13 to the PC 11 is
When the information is sent (Yes in step A14), P
In C11, by activating the browser (step A15), the homepage of the communication partner is searched based on the URL information, and displayed on the display unit 35 (step A16).

At this time, the line is connected to the communication partner by the server 13, and the user of the PC 11 can make a telephone call with the communication partner via the line via the Internet telephone (step A17).

In this case, the voice information of the call and the information of the home page flow simultaneously on the line of the caller (PC 11), but if the capacity and transmission speed of the line are sufficient, these information are simultaneously transmitted. There is no problem even if it flows.

As described above, when a call is made, URL information can be extracted from the telephone number input at that time, and the home page specified by the URL information can be automatically displayed on the caller side. Therefore, when making a call, the caller can make a call while viewing the home page of the other party (recipient). For example, the caller can call the sushi restaurant and look at the home page on which the sushi restaurant menu is placed. , Such as ordering on-site delivery.

Normally, it is necessary to specify a URL in order to view the home page. However, even if the user is not aware of such a troublesome operation, the home page is automatically displayed on the caller side. Anyone can use this system.

Next, the processing operation of the system (b) will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the system (b). Here, PC1 shown in FIG.
1 (PC (1)) is the telephone device of the caller side, and PC 21 (P
C (2)) is used as the telephone device of the receiver.

The PC 11 has software dedicated to "Internet telephone". The user can use this P
After operating the input unit 34 of C11 to select the "Internet telephone" function from various functions of the PC 11 (step C11), the telephone number of the communication partner is input (step C12). The entered phone number is modem 1
2, and is sent to the server 13 (provider) registered by the user of the PC 11 (step C13).

Here, when the telephone number of the caller is input on the PC 11, the telephone number of the caller is notified by the caller number service, and given to the server 13 together with the input number (step C13). The input number and caller number given to server 13 are sent to server 23 (provider) registered with the user of the other party.

The server 23 is provided with a correspondence table 41 between telephone numbers and URL information as shown in FIG. 3, and when a caller number is received (Yes in step D11)
s) With reference to the table 41, URL information corresponding to the received telephone number is searched (step D12).

As a result, if the corresponding URL information exists in the table 41 (Yes in step D13), the server 23 extracts the URL information, outputs it to the PC 21 on the receiver side (step D14), and inputs the information to the PC 11 (step D14). Based on the received telephone number, a line with the PC 21 is connected to perform communication processing by Internet telephone (step D15).

The corresponding URL information is stored in the table 41.
If it does not exist (No in step D13), the server 13 connects to the line with the PC 21 based on the telephone number and performs communication processing by Internet telephone (step D15).

On the other hand, when the PC 21 receives the telephone call from the PC 11 (Yes in step E14) and the URL information is sent from the server 23 (Yes in step E15), the PC 21 starts the browser. As a result (step E16), the homepage of the communication partner based on the URL information is searched and displayed on the display unit 35 (step E17).

At this time, the line is connected to the communication partner by the server 23, and the user of the PC 21 can make a telephone call with the communication partner via the line via the Internet (step E18).

In this case, the voice information of the call and the information of the home page simultaneously flow through the line on the receiver side (PC 21). If the line has sufficient capacity and transmission speed, these information can be simultaneously transmitted. There is no problem even if it flows.

As described above, when a call is received, URL information can be extracted from the telephone number of the caller, and the home page specified by the URL information can be automatically displayed on the receiver side. Therefore, when making a call, the receiver can make a call while looking at the home page of the other party (the caller). For example, when a call is received, a home page with a picture of the family of the other party is placed. It is possible to use while talking while talking.

Normally, in order to view a home page, it is necessary to specify a URL. Even if the user is not aware of such a troublesome operation, the home page is automatically displayed on the receiver side. Anyone can use this system.

In the case of the system (b), the recipient must also connect the personal computer to the Internet and activate telephone software. Therefore,
The receiver considers a method for a normal telephone. In this case, a telephone device that is somewhat intelligent, such as a PHS (Personal handyphone system), is assumed. Then, a table 41 shown in FIG. 3 is provided in the main body of the telephone device. When the telephone number of the caller is known by the caller number service, the URL is taken out from the table 41, the browser is started, and the home page of the other party is displayed. I do.

FIG. 6 shows the processing operation at this time. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when automatically displaying a home page of a partner when a call is received from the partner using a normal telephone device. The configuration of the telephone device is the same as that of FIG. In this case, the RAM 33 stores a table 41 in which telephone numbers are associated with URL information of home pages associated with the telephone numbers.

When a call is received from the other party, the receiving side receives the call using the telephone device (step F1).
1). At this time, the telephone device confirms whether or not there is a caller number (step F12). This caller ID is automatically notified to the receiving side by the caller ID service.

When the notification of the caller number is received (step F)
12), the receiving side refers to the table 41 provided in the telephone device, and refers to the UR corresponding to the caller number.
L information is searched (step F13).

As a result, if the corresponding URL information exists in the table 41 (Yes in step F14), the browser is started on the receiving side (step F15), and the homepage of the communication partner based on the URL information is searched.
This is displayed (step F16). The browser function may be installed in the telephone device main body, or may be installed in a personal computer connected to the telephone device.

At this time, the communication partner is connected to the line, and the receiver can communicate with the communication partner through the line (step F17). In this case, the voice information of the call and the information of the homepage will flow simultaneously on the line on the receiver side, but if the capacity and transmission speed of the line are sufficient, there is no particular problem even if such information flows simultaneously. Absent.

As described above, even when the receiver is a telephone device, when a call is received, URL information is extracted from the telephone number of the caller, and a home page specified by the URL information is automatically displayed. It is possible,
As described above, when making a call, the receiver can make a call while looking at the homepage of the other party (the caller). For example, when a call is received, a photo of the other party's family is placed. It is possible to make calls while viewing the homepage. Further, even a person who is unfamiliar with the operation of specifying a URL can use the present system.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention, URL information can be extracted from a telephone number and a home page based on the URL information can be automatically displayed. Therefore,
When calling, the caller can view the home page related to the recipient without making any troublesome operations,
The recipient can talk while viewing the home page related to the caller.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a PC used in the present system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a correspondence table between telephone numbers and URL information used in the present system.

FIG. 4 In this system, when a call is made to the other party,
9 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when automatically displaying the homepage of the other party.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when automatically displaying a homepage of a partner when a call is received from the partner in the present system.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in a case where a homepage of the other party is automatically displayed when a call is made from the other party using a normal telephone device in the present system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Public line 2 ... Internet 11 ... PC (1) 12 ... Modem 13 ... Server (1) 21 ... PC (2) 22 ... Modem 23 ... Server (2) 31 ... CPU 32 ... Storage device 33 ... RAM 34 ... Input Unit 35 Display unit 36 Communication unit 37 Audio processing unit 38 Microphone 39 Speaker 41 Table

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A telephone device for performing call processing, and a telephone auxiliary device connected to the telephone device, wherein the telephone auxiliary device is associated with a telephone number and URL information of a home page related to the telephone number. Table means is provided. When a call is made by the telephone device or when a call is received, URL information is taken out from the table means based on the telephone number of the other party. A communication system characterized by displaying a homepage based on a device of a sender or a receiver. 2. A table means for associating and storing a telephone number and URL information of a home page related to the telephone number, receiving a telephone number inputted for a call, and retrieving URL information corresponding to the telephone number. URL acquisition means to be retrieved from the table means, and UR obtained by the URL acquisition means during a call.
Control means for displaying a home page based on the L information on a device of the caller side. 3. A table means for storing a telephone number and URL information of a home page associated with the telephone number in association with each other, and receiving a telephone number of a caller and receiving a U corresponding to the telephone number.
URL acquisition means for extracting RL information from the table means, and a URL obtained by the URL acquisition means during a call.
Control means for displaying a home page related to the caller on the device of the receiver based on the L information. 4. A table means for storing a telephone number and URL information of a home page associated with the telephone number in association with each other; a communication means for making a call; URL acquisition means for extracting URL information corresponding to the telephone number of the caller from the table means, and control means for searching for a home page associated with the caller based on the URL information obtained by the URL acquisition means. Characteristic telephone equipment.