KR20010088992A - Apparatus for controling to remote status a time setting in a caller id telephone and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for correcting a time using a caller ID display function is provided to correct a time indicated on an electric sign clock and a clock in a remote place as an accurate time using the caller ID display function. CONSTITUTION: A caller ID detecting unit(227) detects a transmitted caller ID when a call is terminated. A memory(224) stores a caller ID inputted according to a time correction of clocks. A communication interface(222) forms a transmission path of time information transmitted and received according to the time correction of the clocks. A control unit(223) judges whether the detected caller ID is identical to the caller ID stored in the memory(224), compares current time information of the clocks with time information on the detected caller ID when the detected caller ID is identical to the caller ID stored in the memory(224), and corrects the time of the clocks using time information on the caller ID when the time difference of two time information is generated.

Description

Time correction device using caller ID display and its method {APPARATUS FOR CONTROLING TO REMOTE STATUS A TIME SETTING IN A CALLER ID TELEPHONE AND METHOD THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a time correction apparatus and a method for correcting the time of an electronic display clock and other corresponding clocks on a remote location through the use of a caller ID display function.

In Korea, it can be seen that a call related additional service called "caller number display service" has been recently implemented. This is commonly referred to as a "Caller ID" service, that is, a "CID" service.

The CID service uses a signal standard according to the CCITT V.32 protocol to provide the name of the caller, a telephone number as a unique identification number, time information according to the origination and optical illusion It is a service.

In order to use the CID service, a wired / wireless telephone having a caller ID display function must be provided, and at the same time, a switch for providing a signal of the standard connected to the wired / wireless telephone is required.

The wired and wireless telephones are provided by users according to general service use, and the exchange is provided by telephone network operators according to service provision.

The CID service is widely used in terms of benefits of privacy protection of a receiver related to a telephone call, and protection of a call reception option through confirmation of a caller.

However, in the case of the CID service, almost all of them are used for the purpose of making a call, that is, for verifying the identity of a caller.

This results in limited use of the service, despite the scalability provided by that signal specification.

As an example, as described above corresponding signal protocol. In case of CID service, caller's name and time information according to call origination can also be checked by the receiver, and there is no provision of a separate service that can use other caller information other than caller's phone number where such information can be transmitted. have.

This is because only existing caller ID wired and wireless telephones are used in a limited aspect in terms of the meaning, purpose, and practicality of the proposed signaling protocol.

In addition, the user can use the characteristics unique to the CID service more conveniently, and a service can be provided that can be used in more various fields. However, there is no proposal of a special service that satisfies this.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an additional service that users may require in various fields using the provided CID service, and in particular, through caller ID detection on the CID service. An additional device and method related to a CID service can improve user convenience.

The object of the present invention in more detail, using the CID service and the caller ID (Caller ID) display function that provides the service directly to the user, correct the time displayed by the clock on the display and the clock on the corresponding remote site to the correct time The present invention provides a time correction device and a method thereof.

In particular, a time correction apparatus and method for correcting the time of a clock or other corresponding clocks located on a remote location by using time information on a caller ID according to a CID service provision signal protocol received together with a call reception In providing.

The present invention to achieve these objects;

A caller number detection unit that detects a caller number transmitted accordingly when there is a call reception;

A memory for storing a calling party number input according to time correction of the clocks;

A communication interface forming a transmission path of time information transmitted and received according to time corrections with the clocks;

If it is determined that the calling party number transmitted as a result of the call and the calling party number stored in the memory are the same and are determined to be the same calling party number, the current time information and the current time information of the clock are entered through a clock time correction mode. A time displayed on an electronic display clock further comprising a control unit which compares time information on a caller number, and controls the time of the clock as time information on the caller number when there is a time difference between the two call informations; And a device for correcting the time of the corresponding clock.

In addition, the present invention;

A calling party number detection process for detecting a calling party number transmitted in response to a call reception;

A time information detecting step of detecting time information on the detected caller number;

A calling party number comparison process of comparing the detected calling party numbers with the same registered caller numbers;

In the case of the same calling party number, performing a process of entering the clock time correction mode to detect a time displayed on the clock, and comparing the detected time with the time on the calling party number;

When there is a time difference between the two hours, the time displayed on the electronic display clock and the corresponding clock are displayed by using a caller number detection function, which is a time setting process of correcting and setting the time on the caller ID to the time of the clock. It is characterized by a method of correcting time.

1 is a block diagram of a signboard system to which the time correction device using the caller ID display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a time correction apparatus using the caller ID display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a time correction operation using the caller ID display function according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a view showing a state of correcting the time on the display board using a wired or wireless telephone having a caller ID display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings.

In addition, in the following description, many specific details such as components of specific circuits are shown, which are provided to help a more comprehensive understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It is self-evident to those of ordinary knowledge in Esau. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a signboard system to which the time correction device using the caller ID display function according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to this, the outdoor billboard 200 performs the current time setting through the time information on the caller number received according to the embodiment of the present invention. The normal time display function is performed based on the set time.

The time correction device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed at one side of the outdoor billboard 200, which is in a state connected with the outdoor billboard 200 and the telephone trunk line.

By maintaining such a state, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an environment in which the current time displayed on the outdoor billboard 200 can be corrected with a more accurate time.

The time correction device 100 detects and analyzes the received caller number according to the incoming call, and detects the current time information as a result. The current time displayed on the outdoor billboard 200 is set in synchronization with the detected current time information.

The time correction device 100 may be implemented as a wired / wireless telephone having a general caller ID display function according to an operator's request and application.

The PSTN 300 is a trunk line network, which is a normal local telephone network. This is a communication network for establishing a mutual call path between the general telephone 500 and such telephone call conducting telephones. The formation of the call path between the telephones is made through the connection of the exchange 400 which performs signal processing of a predetermined standard and its switching operation.

The switch 400 is usually installed as a telephone station to perform signal processing in accordance with the provision of the calling party number service, thereby transmitting the calling party calling party number to the receiving telephone.

The time correction device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is also in a state of being connected to the switch 400 through the PSTN 300, thereby forming a call with other ordinary telephones on the PSTN 300.

The telephone 500 becomes a wired / wireless telephone for performing a normal voice call, and in the time correction operation according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user controls the user.

By operating the telephone 500, the user may correct the current time of the outdoor billboard 200.

2 is a block diagram of a time correction apparatus using the caller ID display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It includes a call circuit unit 228, a telephone line switch 229, a ring detector 222, a controller 223, a memory 224, a display 225, a keypad 226, a CID (caller identification) detector 227, a communication interface 222, a power supply 220.

The call circuit unit 228 is a voice network and performs an operation according to the formation of a call path between the telephone line switch 229 and the controller 223 in connection with call reception. The control unit 223 detects the call reception through the driving of the call circuit unit 228 and performs a process accordingly.

The call circuit unit 218 is connected between the analog switch provided therein and the telephone line switch 229 on a normal telephone to process various tone signals and voice signals.

The telephone line switch 229 includes a hook switch, and performs a function of forming or blocking a call path with the telephone line under the control of the controller 223. When a call comes in, it handles to answer the call or forms a call according to the telephone connection according to the request from the user.

The ring detector 221 is connected to the telephone line, detects a ring signal input to the telephone line in an on-hook state, and notifies the controller 223 of an incoming state.

The controller 223 controls the overall driving of the time correction apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the ring detection according to the incoming call is notified, and through the analysis of the calling party number detected accordingly, the identity comparison operation with the previously registered calling party number is performed. In addition, the time information on the caller ID is detected, and the time on the detected time information is compared with the time according to the current time of the outdoor billboard 200 transmitted through the communication interface 222. And when there is a time difference between the two compared time, the control to correct the current time on the outdoor electronic sign 200 with the time on the detected time information.

The communication interface 222 interconnects the control unit 223 and the outdoor billboard 200 and receives and processes time information according to a current time transmitted from the outdoor billboard 200. Then, by transmitting the time information according to the processing result of the control unit 223, the current time on the outdoor billboard 200 is corrected to set the time accordingly.

The memory 224 stores various functional programs of the time correction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and stores various data to be controlled by the controller 223. For example, the memory 224 may use an EEPROM.

In the implementation of the present invention, the memory 224 registers a calling party number input and set by a user in a predetermined area. The registered caller number may be a caller number corresponding to a telephone of a user who performs current time correction on the outdoor display board 200, and a plurality of caller numbers may be input and set.

The controller 223 reads the calling party number stored in the memory 224 and compares the calling party number with the calling party number detected according to the call.

The display unit 225 includes a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) and / or LCDs (liquid crystal display devices), and displays the current state diagrams and general conditions of the time correction device under the control of the controller 223. The caller ID and other related information that is sent on the display unit 225 is displayed.

The keypad 226 includes a plurality of function keys and a dial 3 * 4 key to perform various function setting and operation or dial input. The setting according to the input of the calling party number according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed through the key manipulation on the keypad 226.

The caller identification (CID) detector 227 detects data (CID) for calling party identification from the ring signal received through the telephone line and applies the same to the controller 223.

The other party's telephone number is included on the CID, and information such as time information and caller name according to the CID service-related protocol is included.

The time correction operation according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed by detecting the time information and processing thereof.

The power supply unit 220 supplies the operating power of each of the above components, and includes a rechargeable battery, an AC / DC power supply circuit, and the like.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a time correction operation using a caller ID display function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, in step 311, the electronic device performs the standby mode as the electronic display clock.

In step 312, it is determined whether the call is received, and if there is a call, in step 313, the calling party number is detected.

In step 314, time information included on the detected caller number is detected.

In step 315, the registered caller number is read.

In step 316, the detected calling party number is compared with the read calling party number.

When the comparison result is issued with the same caller number in step 316, the display enters the time clock setting mode in step 317.

In operation 317, the time of the electronic display is changed to a setting state, and time information currently displayed on the electronic display is transmitted. More specifically, the current time information at the time of the incoming call is transmitted.

In step 318, when the time of the electronic display is detected, in step 319, the time included in the caller ID is compared with the detected time.

In step 320, it is determined whether the comparison is the same time.

If it is determined in step 320 that the time difference occurs in the two hours, in step 321 is set to the time of the electronic display clock as the detected time included on the caller number.

In operation 322, the display clock time setting mode is released, and operation 311 is repeated.

On the other hand, since it is determined to be the same time in step 320, and a separate correction process is not necessary, step 322 is immediately performed.

If the calling party number is not the same at steps 316 and 318 or if the time detection of the electronic clock is not performed, the process according to step 323 is performed.

4 is a view illustrating a state in which a time correction device is used in a state of being bridged with a wired or wireless telephone having a caller ID display function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

This is connected with the normal caller ID display wired / wireless telephone 500 and the time correction device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention bridged, and with the time correction operation according to the embodiment of the present invention, the normal caller ID display function and the telephone call function It shows the state that can be performed.

When the present invention is implemented, the outdoor electronic sign 200 and the time correction device 100 connected thereto may simultaneously use the caller ID display wired / wireless telephone 600 and the telephone line. When there is a detection of a caller number that does not correspond to the caller number registered in advance according to the time correction, and when there is a call request operation related thereto, a telephone call operation of the wired / wireless telephone 500 having the caller ID display function is performed.

In addition, the user can know the time correction operation state of the outdoor display board 200 through the caller ID display wired and wireless telephone 500.

Meanwhile, specific circuits and functions not shown in the examples of FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are already known generalized techniques, and thus only those descriptions are omitted herein, and the components of FIGS. Note that it is not limited to function.

As described above, as an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus and a method for enabling a user to receive additional services that may be required by users in various fields can be implemented, and thus convenience of users occurs. .

As a result of the implementation of the present invention in more detail, by using a caller ID (Caller ID) display function that provides the CID service and its service directly to the user, the time of the electronic clock and the corresponding remote clocks can be corrected to the correct time. There is an advantage to that.

In particular, by using the time information on the calling party number according to the CID service provision signal protocol received along with the incoming call, it is possible to correct the time of the clock of the remotely located electronic signboard or other corresponding clocks. The convenience of the administrator is increased accordingly.

Claims (6)

In the device for correcting the time displayed on the electronic display clock and the time of the corresponding clock, A caller number detection unit for detecting a caller number delivered accordingly when there is a call reception; A memory for storing a calling party number input according to time correction of the clocks; A communication interface forming a transmission path of time information transmitted and received according to time corrections with the clocks; If it is determined that the calling party number transmitted as a result of the call and the calling party number stored in the memory are the same and are determined to be the same calling party number, the current time information and the current time information of the clock are entered through a clock time correction mode. And a control unit for comparing the time information on the called party number and correcting and controlling the time of the clock as the time information on the caller number when there is a time difference between the two time information. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If it is determined that the calling party number transmitted and detected as a result of the call reception and the calling party number stored in the memory are not the same calling party number, ring detection, ring generation, and telephone connection related telephone call processing according to the incoming call are performed. Time correction device, characterized in that performed. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And comparing the current time information of the clock with time information on the detected caller number, and if there is no time difference between the two time information, canceling the entry of the clock time correction mode. . In the method of correcting the time displayed on the electronic clock by using the calling party number detection function and the corresponding clock time, A calling party number detection process for detecting a calling party number transmitted in response to a call reception; A time information detecting step of detecting time information on the detected caller number; A calling party number comparison process of comparing whether the detected calling party number is identical to a registered caller number; In the case of the same caller number, a time process of performing the entry into the clock time correction mode to detect the time displayed on the clock, and comparing the detected time with the time on the caller ID; And a time setting process of correcting and setting the time on the caller's number to the time of the clock when there is a time difference between the two times. The method of claim 4, wherein And if the caller ID is not the same, further comprising detecting a ring according to a call, generating a ring, and processing a call related to a call. The method of claim 5, And if there is no time difference between the two pieces of time information, canceling the entry of the clock time correction mode.