CN1874382A - Method, system and circuit for starting substitution of traffic connection - Google Patents
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Abstract
Method and device for enabling alternative telephony connections, wherein a connection controller coupled to a PSTN device is adapted to receive information corresponding to a called number to which a PSTN device is intending to connect. Upon receiving the information, the connection controller is adapted to automatically search a database for an alternative VOIP destination associated with the called number.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the traffic communication field, particularly relate to the system that is used for suggestion and substitutes internet protocol voice (VOIP) destination, method, and circuit the institute dialing numbers.
Background technology
Internet protocol voice (VOIP) is thought following traffic (and the video traffic) technology widely.Yet, ignoring in the past, circuit-switched network is considered to than the inefficent factor of switching network of dividing into groups (even mainly be because when not transmitting data, its circuit is still kept reserved state), in 2005, the VOIP communication only constitutes a small part of global telephony traffic business, and is used by commerce and technology user to most so far.
If want to make the Internet traffic technology more popular between masses, its must with the ease of Use competition that provides by traffic technology in the past, and with the generality competition of the public switched telephone network that is seen everywhere (PSTN) device.
In addition, as long as PSTN and VOIP technology all exist, it will be desirable to provide communication device, it can receive dials in number, IP address or pstn telephone number, and can provide VOIP relevant and/or PSTN to connect in response to this to substitute with the number of being dialled in, and with the user is essentially transparent way set up with original purpose ground or with one the traffic connection that substitutes in being connected.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide to be suitable for searching the VOIP relevant and/or PSTN and to substitute the destination, and be more suitable for selecting to substitute in the destination one or original purpose ground and set up with the system that is connected that selects your destination, method, reach device with dialling in number.
Part embodiment of the present invention relates to be used to start the system that substitutes traffic and connect, method, and circuit.According to part embodiment of the present invention, it is provided with and is used to start the device that substitutes the traffic connection.According to part embodiment of the present invention, alternative jockey can comprise the connection controller that is couple to the circuit-switched traffic device.Connect controller applicable to receiving the information of wanting the dialing numbers that connects corresponding to the circuit-switched traffic device.In this article, with apprehensible be, according to the present invention, the PSTN device can be dialed a number, but in fact, in some cases, as hereinafter will illustrate, can be by with substituting various objectives outside the destination that jockey is connected to corresponding institute dialing numbers.In view of the above, according to part embodiment of the present invention, the PSTN device can be connected to another destination outside its destination of wanting to dial.When the information that receives corresponding to the dialing numbers of the desired connection of circuit-switched traffic device, connect controller applicable to automatically searching a database to seek and the institute relevant alternative packet switching network destination of dialing numbers.According to part embodiment of the present invention, database can comprise remote data base.
According to other embodiments of the invention, send back in the situation of one or more alternative packet switching network destinations relevant with the number of being dialed in search, this connects controller applicable to selecting to substitute in the packet switching network destination and automatically beginning conversational communication (communication session) with selected alternative packet switching network destination.
Other embodiment of the present invention relate to be used to start system that VOIP connects, method, and circuit.According to part embodiment of the present invention, be used to start the device that substitutes the internet protocol voice connection and can comprise the connection controller that is couple to the PSTN device.Connect controller applicable to receiving the information of wishing the dialing numbers that connects corresponding to the PSTN device.Receiving when wishing the information of the dialing numbers that connects, connect controller applicable to automatically searching at least one database to seek the alternative VOIP destination relevant with dialing numbers corresponding to the PSTN device.According to part embodiment of the present invention, database can comprise remote data base.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, send back in the situation of one or more alternative VOIP destinations relevant in search, connect controller applicable to selecting to substitute in the VOIP destination and can automatically beginning conversational communication with selected alternative VOIP destination with dialing numbers.
According to other embodiments of the invention, be used to start the device that substitutes the traffic connection and can further comprise local data base.Local data base can comprise several clauses and subclauses, and each clauses and subclauses can call out corresponding to the PSTN device and with the relevant particular number in one or more alternative VOIP destination.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, receiving when wishing the information of the dialing numbers that connects corresponding to the PSTN device, except searching remote data base, connect controller applicable to searching local data base to seek the alternative VOIP destination relevant with dialing numbers.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, send back in the situation of the alternative VOIP destination relevant in long-range and/or local data base search with dialing numbers, connect the conversational communication of controller applicable to the alternative VOIP destination of automatically setting up and sending back to.According to other embodiments of the invention, send back in the situation of the alternative VOIP destination relevant with dialing numbers, connect controller applicable to the conversational communication of foundation with selected alternative VOIP destination more than one in search.
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Fig. 1 is the explanation calcspar that is used to start the device that substitutes the VOIP connection according to part embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the description of flow diagram that is used to start the method that substitutes the traffic connection according to part embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the description of flow diagram that is used to start the method that substitutes the traffic connection according to other embodiments of the invention; And
Fig. 4 is the explanation calcspar that is implemented in the alternative jockey in the set-top box (STB) according to part embodiment of the present invention.
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Before the present invention is described in detail, be noted that for the purpose of simplifying the description and make explanation more clear that shown element is not to draw according to actual size in the accompanying drawing.For instance, for the sake of clarity, the size of subelement is with respect to other elements and exaggerative.In more detail, in suitable situation, the element numbers of accompanying drawing can repeat to represent correspondence or similar elements.
In the detailed description hereinafter, a plurality of specific explanations are proposed for complete understanding of the present invention is provided.Yet those skilled in the art should understand the present invention and can exceed the mode of these specific explanations and implement.In other examples, be the present invention that avoids confusion, known method, program, parts, and the detailed explanation of circuit.
Unless otherwise specify, can know understanding by discussion hereinafter, utilized in the specification discussion in full as " processing ", " calculating ", " computing ", " judgement ", " generation ", " distribution ", or similar vocabulary, be classified as the action and/or the processing of computer or computing system or similar computing electronics, it is with the memory of controlling and/or be transformed to computing system such as the data of the physical quantity of electronics that is expressed as in the register of computing system and/or the memory, register, or other are such as storage medium, transmission, or other data that are expressed as physical quantity similarly in the display equipment.
Embodiments of the invention can comprise the device that is used to implement operation described herein.This device can be the purpose of being wanted and constructs especially, and perhaps it can comprise the general purpose computer that optionally starts or reshuffle by being stored in the computer program in the computer.This kind computer program can be stored in the computer readable memory medium, such as but not limited to any disc that comprises floppy disk, CD, compact disc-ROM (CD-ROM), magneto-optical disk, read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (ram), electrically programmable read only memory (EPROM), electronics Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPROM (EEPROM), magnetic or optical card, or be suitable for the medium that store electrons is instructed and can be couple to any other form of computer system bus.
Here represented processing and demonstration do not relate to any specific computer or other devices regularly.Various general purpose systems can use with program according to herein teaching, and perhaps it can show as and be convenient to construct the method for more special device to implement to be wanted.Will be for the structure of being wanted that various systems use by presenting in the explanation hereinafter.In addition, embodiments of the invention do not illustrate with reference to specific program language.It it will be appreciated that to various program languages and all can be used for carrying out teaching of the present invention described herein.
Part embodiment of the present invention relates to be used to start the system that substitutes traffic and connect, method, and circuit.According to part embodiment of the present invention, it is provided with and is used to start the device that substitutes the traffic connection.According to part embodiment of the present invention, alternative jockey can comprise the connection controller that is couple to the circuit-switched traffic device.This connects controller applicable to receiving the information of wanting the dialing numbers that connects corresponding to the circuit-switched traffic device.Receiving when wanting the information of the dialing numbers that connects, connect controller applicable to automatically searching remote data base at least with the searching alternative packet switching network destination relevant with dialing numbers corresponding to the circuit-switched traffic device.
According to other embodiments of the invention, send back in the situation of one or more alternative packet switching network destinations relevant in search, connect controller applicable to selecting to substitute in the packet switching network destination one and applicable to automatically setting up and the conversational communication of selecting to substitute the packet switching network destination with dialing numbers.
Will be appreciated that in specification full text explain that for convenience part embodiment of the present invention is the circuit switched communications network network with reference to particular types, just the PSTN communication network provides.Yet, will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited thereto, and " PSTN " or " PSTN network " or similarly vocabulary can with " circuit-switched network " or similarly vocabulary exchange.Similarly, will be appreciated that specification in full in, explain that for convenience the explanation of other embodiment of the present invention can be with reference to the packet switching network and the traffic of particular types, just internet and internet protocol voice or VOIP, and individually provide.Yet, will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited thereto, and " internet " reaches " internet protocol voice " or " VOIP " or similar vocabulary can exchange with " packet switching network " or " packet switching traffic " or similar vocabulary.
With reference to figure 1, it is the explanation calcspar that is used to start the alternative jockey 100 that substitutes the VOIP connection according to part embodiment of the present invention.According to part embodiment of the present invention, alternative jockey 100 can be couple to the PSTN communication device 150 such as pstn telephone.
According to other embodiments of the invention, substitute jockey 100 and can comprise the PSTN interface that is shown as PSTN IF120.PSTN IF 120 can be used for operationally coupling PSTN device 150 and substitutes jockey 100, and is used to connect alternative jockey 100 and PSTN network.For instance, PSTN IF 120 operationally is couple to local switch 160, and alternative jockey 100 can be applicable to the PSTN network by this and carry out communication.
According to other embodiments of the invention, substitute jockey 100 and can be connected to PSTN device 150, be located in the communication path of PSTN device 150.Thus, PSTN device 150 can be via included therebetween alternative jockey 100 and PSTN IF 120 and is connected to the PSTN network.In view of the above, no matter number is when to dial on PSTN device 150, can reception on alternative jockey 100 initially corresponding to the data of the number of being dialed.As hereinafter describing in detail more, in order to connect selected destination, substituting jockey 100 can finally determine to use the number of being dialed to connect PSTN device 150, or connect PSTN devices 150, and PSTN device 150 can be connected to PSTN network or internet with alternative VOIP destination 196.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, PSTN interface 120 is applicable to translating to and can handle the form that also can translate to the content of being wanted (for example audio frequency, video and/or file content) by PSTN communication device 150 from the communication (arriving the communication that substitutes jockey 100 by the communication of alternative jockey 100 generations or from the outside) of the sensing PSTN communication device 150 that substitutes jockey 100.Various PSTN interfaces are known by industry.Will be appreciated that, the present invention is not limited to use any specific PSTN interface, and further, according to part embodiment of the present invention, any suitable, at present known or following PSTN interface that uses of will advising all can be used for coupling alternative jockey and PSTN communication device.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, PSTN device 150 can be used for carrying out communication with the various PSTN of being connected to communication networks or the communication device that is connected to the communication network (for example mobile communication network) of various other and PSTN network interconnections.No matter the PSTN device is when to be used for carrying out communication with the specific communication device that directly or indirectly is connected to the PSTN network, and the PSTN communication device can be imported with the PSTN device and want the relevant number of communication device that connects.For instance, in the shown embodiment of Fig. 1, its telephone number that can import the telephone number of pstn telephone 192 or mobile phone 194 is to PSTN communication device 150.
Referring to figs. 2 and 3, it is the flow chart that be used to start the method that substitute traffic connection of explanation according to part embodiment of the present invention.According to part embodiment of the present invention, when the part number of the destination of no matter being wanted imports PSTN device 150, for instance, PSTN device 150 can produce digital information or the analog signal corresponding to for example Dual Tone Multifrequency signal of institute's dialing numbers.As indicated above, can receive data (square 210) along the alternative jockey 100 of the communication path setting of PSTN device 150 corresponding to institute's dialing numbers.According to part embodiment of the present invention, when the number of the destination of no matter being wanted imports PSTN device 150, PSTN interface 120 is applicable to the data of the dialing numbers of wanting corresponding to PSTN device 150 from 150 receptions of PSTN communication device to connect, for instance, PSTN interface 120 can receive corresponding to PSTN device 150 from PSTN device 150 and want the dtmf tone of institute's dialing numbers of connecting to transfer.According to other embodiments of the invention, substitute jockey 100 and can comprise and dial hitter's identification module 122, and can utilize dial that hitter's identification module 122 will translate to corresponding to the data of institute's dialing numbers can be by connecting the form that controller 110 uses.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, alternative jockey can comprise connection controller 110.According to part embodiment of the present invention, the number of no matter being dialed (PSTN device want connect) is when to receive at alternative jockey 100, but corresponding to the data forward direction of the number of being dialed to connecting controller 110 (no matter whether translating).According to part embodiment of the present invention, when the data corresponding to the number of being dialed is when connecting controller 110 receptions, connect controller 110 applicable to the search that automatically begins at least one remote data base 170 relevant with the number of being dialed, to seek one or more alternative VOIP destination (for instance, for example Internet telephony 196) (square 220).
According to part embodiment of the present invention, substitute jockey 100 and comprise the internet interface 130 that is operably connected to the internet.According to part embodiment of the present invention, internet interface 130 can be used for alternative jockey 100 is connected to the internet.For instance, in order to start this kind communication, internet interface can be configured to start and substitute jockey 100 also to be connected to for example remote data base 170 of internet and the communication device of Internet telephony 196 carries out communication with various on the internet, and, carry out communication with other communications protocol applicable to utilizing various internet communication protocols, VOIP communications protocol and/or home control network communication protocol.According to other embodiments of the invention, internet interface 130 can be used for PSTN communication device 150 is connected to the internet with the miscellaneous part of PSTN interface 120 and alternative jockey 100, and particularly be connected to the alternative VOIP destination of appointment, such as VOIP phone 196, as hereinafter describing in detail.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, connect controller 110 and be operably connected to internet interface 130, and applicable to utilize internet interface 130 on the internet with the communication of remote internet communication device, comprise remote data base 170.According to part embodiment of the present invention,, connect controller 110 and can utilize internet interface 130 at least one remote data base 170 is searched one or more alternative VOIP destinations relevant with the number of being dialed.
Described as part embodiment of the present invention, when the data that provides corresponding to the particular number of dialing on the PSTN device, remote data base 170 can be any configurable to send the database searched of VOIP destination back to.Described as other embodiment of the present invention, in remote data base 170, the VOIP destination can be relevant with the particular number that can dial on the PSTN device, and when the particular number search of dialing on the PSTN device was substituted the VOIP destination, remote data base 170 was applicable to sending the relevant VOIP destination of number of dialing or calling out with institute back to.Remote data base 170 can carry out access and applicable to receiving inquiry on the internet via the internet, and can send response on the internet.
Various internet interfaces are known by industry.Will be appreciated that according to part embodiment of the present invention any at present known or following internet interface of use of will advise all can be used for alternative jockey 100, and particularly connect controller 120 and be connected to the internet.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, send back to one or morely corresponding to wishing in result's the situation of the alternative VOIP destination that the dialing numbers that connects is relevant (square 230) in the search that substitutes the VOIP destination, connect controller 110 and can be configured to decidable and substitute the VOIP destination and whether can be used for receipt of call (square 240) with PSTN communication device 150.For instance, according to part embodiment of the present invention, as judging whether can be used for receipt of call, whether the alternative VOIP destination relevant with dialing numbers (for example the VOIP phone 196) that connection controller 110 decidables are sent back to is connected to the internet if substituting the VOIP destination; Substitute the positioning indicator (engaged line, leave, disturb etc.) of VOIP destination but whether be the pattern of the interested or receipt of call of indication VOIP destination; And/or in fact whether call out or the like in response to VOIP the alternative VOIP destination of sending back to.
For instance, according to part embodiment of the present invention, whether the alternative VOIP destination of sending back to as judgement can be used for receipt of call, connect controller 110 and can transmit requirement to substituting VOIP destination 196, with the direction of authorizing or confirming to call out, and only authorizing or be confirmed to be, connecting controller 110 and will judge that substituting the VOIP destination can be used for receipt of call by substituting in the situation of sending back to the VOIP destination.
According to any embodiment of the present invention, connect controller 110 also applicable to searching this locality or internal database 140 to seek the alternative VOIP destination relevant (selecting square 225) with dialing numbers.Local data base 140 can be embodied as a part that substitutes jockey 100, for example is included in storage device wherein.According to part embodiment of the present invention, the local data base search can be implemented before or after searching remote data base 170, or implemented with the remote data base search in fact simultaneously.According to embodiments of the invention, local data base 140 is searched and can be searched prior to remote data base 170.According to other embodiments of the invention, connect controller 110 and be applicable to after searching local data base 140 that only searching remote data base 170 substitutes the VOIP destination to seek, and only do not send back to and substitute the VOIP destination or carry out when not being suitable for receipt of call sending alternative VOIP destination back to but be judged to be in the local data base search.The availability of the alternative VOIP destination of sending back to as the result of local data base search can be judged with being similar to mode refrence square 240 mentioned above.
The tissue of local data base 140 can be similar to remote data base 170, is described in detail as mentioned.Yet, will be appreciated that local data base 140 can comprise the inlet of not finding at remote data base 170, and vice versa.For instance, specific alternative VOIP user can select to discern specific alternative VOIP destination with specific PSTN number (illustrating) undergroundly, but can provide this information to the operator who substitutes jockey 100 in confidence.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, if it judges that at square 230 searching (search of remote data base and/or local data base) does not send alternative VOIP destination back to, if or it judges that at square 240 any one not can be used for receipt of call in the alternative VOIP destination of sending back to, then connect controller 110 and can determine PSTN communication device 150 is connected to that PSTN device 150 is initial wants the initial destination 192 or 194 (square 250) that connects.In this case, connecting controller 100 can make PSTN interface 120 be connected to the local switch 160 relevant with PSTN device 150.It is the known technology of industry that the PSTN communication device is connected to the destination communication device relevant with dialing numbers.Will be appreciated that, according to part embodiment of the present invention, the destination communication device can be the PSTN communication device such as phone 192, the device that can directly or indirectly connect via the PSTN network such as the device for mobile communication of mobile phone 194 or any other.In detail, the destination communication device can be connected to the local switch identical with PSTN device 150, or its possibly can't be connected directly to such as the identical local switch of PSTN communication device 150 and may require to use long apart from carrier wave or other intermediate base facilities or communication medium to start and being connected of PSTN communication device.
Yet, according to part embodiment of the present invention, if judging to search at square 230, it sends at least one alternative VOIP destination back to, for instance, VOIP phone 196, if and it judges to send back to substitute in the VOIP destination to have at least to can be used for a receipt of call at square 240, then connect controller 110 and PSTN communication device 150 can be connected to and substitute VOIP destination (square 260).According to part embodiment of the present invention, in situation more than an alternative VOIP destination is sent in search back to, connect controller 110 applicable to selecting preferable alternative VOIP destination and can automatically setting up conversational communication with preferable alternative VOIP destination.Yet according to other embodiments of the invention, other are used for judging that the technology of the priority that substitutes the VOIP destination can be used for searching the situation of sending back to more than an alternative VOIP destination relevant with dialing numbers.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, for being connected to, PSTN device 150 substitutes the VOIP destination, for instance, be connected to VOIP phone 196, connect controller 110 and can make internet interface 130 set up in the internet and the VOIP conversational communication that substitutes VOIP destination 196.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, in case being based upon, the VOIP conversational communication substitutes between jockey 100 (via internet interface 130) and the alternative VOIP destination, PSTN interface 120 can be used for receiving the communication of sending to from PSTN communication device 150.But this kind communication can translate to the form of PSTN communication device 150 compatibilities and forward direction to PSTN communication device 150.Internet interface 130 can be used for receiving from substituting the communication that the VOIP destination is sent to, for example from VOIP phone 196, and be used for to translate to and to substitute the form (for example TCP/IP communications protocol) of VOIP destination compatibility from the communication that PSTN communication device 150 receives.Illustrated as part embodiment of the present invention, when the signal that receives from PSTN interface 120, PSTN communication device 150 can produce suitable audio frequency, video and/or literal output.Illustrated as other embodiment of the present invention, receive from internet interface 130 translate signal the time, substitute the VOIP destination and can produce suitable audio frequency, video and/or literal output.
The explanation that will be appreciated that Fig. 1 is with reference to specific circuit-switched traffic technology, PSTN technology just, however part embodiment of the present invention is not limited to arbitrary specific circuit-switched traffic technology.In addition, will be appreciated that, the explanation of Fig. 1 is with reference to specific packet switching traffic technology, internet protocol voice technology or just more specific to the VOIP technology, however part embodiment of the present invention is not limited to any specific packet switching traffic technology.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, do not send the alternative VOIP destination (square 230) relevant back to if search with dialing numbers, if or any one is not to be judged to be the calling (square 240) that can be used for receiving the PSTN device in the alternative VOIP destination of sending back to, substituting jockey 100 can be configured to and PSTN device 150 can be connected to dialing numbers, for example pstn telephone 192 or mobile phone 194 (square 250), rather than be connected to and substitute the VOIP destination.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, connect controller 110 applicable to the preferable connection selection of selecting to want to be used for PSTN device 150 is connected to the destination relevant with dialing numbers.Connecting controller 110 can be configured to and can select preferable connection to select according to one or more calling features.According to part embodiment of the present invention, connect controller 110 applicable to judging according to the pre-defined rule relevant which is preferable connection with various calling features.Calling features can be relevant with dialing numbers, and for instance, no matter dialing numbers is corresponding to local call, long distance call or international call.Yet calling features can and be called out relevant relating to parameters, for example call time with other.Connect controller 110 and can comprise that startup connects controller to distinguish various booked call characteristics and to select preferable connection to select required data and logic according to calling features.In addition, connecting controller can comprise any for PSTN device 150 is selected to be connected to the desired essential data of dialing numbers via the connection of having selected.
With reference to figure 3, it is the flow chart that is used to start the method that substitutes the traffic connection that illustrates according to other embodiments of the invention.The embodiments of the invention illustrated according to Fig. 3, do not send the alternative VOIP destination relevant back to if search with dialing numbers, if or do not have any one in the alternative VOIP destination of sending back to through being judged to be the calling (square 240) that can be used for receiving the PSTN device, and alternative jockey 100 decisions are connected to initial dialing numbers (square 250) with the PSTN device, then connect controller applicable to judging that whether dialing numbers is corresponding to for example long distance or international call (square 252).
According to part embodiment of the present invention, judge that at it dialing numbers is that connecting controller 110 can be connected to dialing numbers (square 256) with PSTN device 150 via VOIP-out or similar call card service in the situation corresponding to long distance or international call.Illustrated as PSTN device 150 being connected to dialing numbers via the VOIP-out service, connecting controller 110 can utilize internet interface 130 to be connected to for example local switch 180, through local switch 180 thus, the communication device relevant with dialing numbers can with the PSTN network communication.According to part embodiment of the present invention, connection controller 110 can comprise or start to the desired necessary data of the connection of dialing numbers applicable to obtaining any service via VOIP-out, include but not limited to call card number, password etc.
VOIP-out and the service of other call card are that industry is known, and particularly VOIP-out becomes known for the compatible apparatus with VOIP, such as alternative jockey 100, is connected to the communication device that directly or indirectly is connected in the PSTN network.In situation of the present invention, substitute jockey 100 and can utilize the VOIP-out service, via alternative jockey 100, PSTN device 150 is connected to dialing numbers.In order to use the VOIP service to start the connection of PSTN device to dialing numbers, the VOIP ability that substitutes jockey 100 can be used.In addition, alternative jockey 100 is converted to by PSTN communication device 150 applicable to the VOIP communication that will enter and translates to the format of content of being wanted, and be used for the PSTN communication of extroversion is converted to the suitable VOIP communications protocol that can offer the VOIP-out ISP, desired as most VOIP-out services.
According to part embodiment of the present invention, judge dialing numbers and do not correspond in the situation of long distance or international call that at it connecting controller 110 can be connected to dialing numbers (square 254) with PSTN device 150 via the PSTN network.As herewith connectivity option is illustrated, substituting jockey 100 can be via PSTN network foundation of mode in the past and being connected of dialing numbers.
Though will be appreciated that the explanation of Fig. 3 is with reference to specific characteristic, it is relevant with the connection selection of appointment, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various connection is selected and can be selected according to the combination of various characteristics or characteristic.
With reference now to Fig. 4,, it is the calcspar explanation that is implemented in the alternative jockey in the set-top box (STB) according to part embodiment of the present invention.According to part embodiment of the present invention, substitute the part that jockey 100 can be embodied as STB 400.For instance, STB 400 and the alternative jockey 100 that is implemented on therebetween can be connected to PSTN device 150 and television equipment 420.According to other embodiments of the invention, substitute the part resource that jockey 100 can contain STB, such as memory and storage resources, processing resource, sound and image processing resource etc.For instance, substitute jockey 100 one or more applicable in the element that uses STB 400, for example tuner 412, simulate to numeral and digital to analog converter 414, audio process 416, and video processor 418.Yet, will be appreciated that the shown alternative jockey of Fig. 4 is as illustrative purposes with combining of STB in essence and the present invention is not limited to any specific example of STB.For instance, according to part embodiment of the present invention, the shown tuner 412 of Fig. 4 can omit from the combination of STB and alternative jockey.
According to other embodiments of the invention, for graphical user interface (GUI) enhancing and that significantly improve is provided, and exceed available scheme in communication at present in order to strengthen, comprise ability to communicate, integrate the resource and the television indicator 420 that can make it possible to utilize STB 400 with STB 400 substituting jockey 100 according to the solution of PSTN or VOIP technology.
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1, a kind of being used to starts the device that substitutes the traffic connection, it is characterized in that this device comprises:
A connection controller, it is coupled to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and installs and be applicable to that reception wishes the information of a dialing numbers connecting corresponding to a PSTN device;
Wherein when this information of reception, this connection controller is applicable to automatically searches a database to seek alternative internet protocol voice (VOIP) destination relevant with this dialing numbers.
2, as claimed in claim 1 being used to starts the device that substitutes the traffic connection, and it is characterized in that: this database comprises a remote data base at least.
3, as claimed in claim 1 or 2 being used to starts the device that substitutes the traffic connection, and it is characterized in that: this database comprises a local data base.
4, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 described are used to start substitute the devices that traffic connects, it is characterized in that: this connections controller is applicable to that this remote data base of search or this local data base or this remote data base and this local data base are to seek an alternative VOIP destination relevant with this dialing numbers.
5, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 described are used to start substitute the devices that traffic connects, it is characterized in that: this connections controller is applicable to the availability of inspection and/or any alternative VOIP connection that local search database send long-range by this.
6, as described in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, be used to start the device that substitutes the traffic connection, it is characterized in that: this connection controller only is applicable to and is judged as when can be used for receipt of call an alternative VOIP destination, begin one with the conversational communication that should substitute the VOIP destination.
7, as claim 5 or the 6 described devices that are used to start alternative traffic connection, it is characterized in that: this connection controller is applicable to initially searches this remote data base to seek one or more alternative VOIP destinations relevant with this dialing numbers, and wherein this connection controller only is applicable to when not sending available alternative VOIP destination back to as the result who searches this remote data base, searches this local data base.
8, as claim 5 or the 6 described devices that are used to start alternative traffic connection, it is characterized in that: this connection controller is applicable to initially searches this local data base to seek one or more alternative VOIP destinations relevant with this dialing numbers, and wherein this connection controller only is applicable to when not sending available alternative VOIP destination back to as the result who searches this local data base, searches this remote data base.
9, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 described are used to start substitute the devices that traffic connects, it is characterized in that: the alternative VOIP destination that this connections controller can be long-range by this in response to and/or the local data base search is sent back to is automatically to begin a conversational communication with this alternative VOIP destination.
10, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 described are used to start substitute the devices that traffic connects, it is characterized in that: this connection controller can be in response to and/or alternative VOIP destination that local data base search send long-range by this more than to select a preferable alternative VOIP destination and automatically to begin a conversational communication with this preferable alternative VOIP destination.
11, start the device that substitutes the traffic connection as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 described being used to, it is characterized in that: more comprise an internet interface and connect controller at the enterprising row communication in this internet to start.
12, start the device that substitutes the traffic connection as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 described being used to, it is characterized in that: more comprise a PSTN interface and connect controller at the enterprising row communication of this PSTN network to start.
13, be used to start the device that substitutes the traffic connection as described in claim 10, it is characterized in that: this connection controller is applicable to via this internet interface and is connected to this database and/or an alternative VOIP destination.
14, the device that is used to start alternative traffic connection as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that: this connection controller is applicable to via this internet interface and is connected to this available alternative VOIP destination, and is applicable to that the communication of translating between this alternative VOIP destination and this device substitutes traffic and is connected to start.
15, the device that is used to start alternative traffic connection as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that: this connection controller is applicable to via this PSTN interface and is connected to this PSTN device, and is applicable to that the communication of translating between this PSTN device and this device substitutes traffic and is connected to start.
16, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or the 14 or 15 described devices that are used to start alternative traffic connection, it is characterized in that: when judging that this dialing numbers substitutes the VOIP destination or judging that this dialing numbers not can be used for the alternative VOIP destination of receipt of call, this connections controller is applicable to and begins a conversational communication with this dialing numbers.
17, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or the 15 or 16 described devices that are used to start alternative traffic connection, it is characterized in that: when judging that this dialing numbers substitutes the VOIP destination or judging that this dialing numbers not can be used for the alternative VOIP destination of receipt of call, this connection controller is applicable to via this PSTN network and begins a conversational communication with this dialing numbers.
18, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or the 16 or 17 described devices that are used to start alternative traffic connection, it is characterized in that: when judging that this dialing numbers substitutes the VOIP destination or judging that this dialing numbers not can be used for the alternative VOIP destination of receipt of call, this connection controller be applicable to utilize a call card service set up one with being connected of this dialing numbers.
19, as claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or the 17 or 18 described devices that are used to start alternative traffic connection, it is characterized in that: when judging that this dialing numbers substitutes the VOIP destination or judging that this dialing numbers not can be used for the alternative VOIP destination of receipt of call, this connection controller be applicable to utilize a VOIP-out call service set up one with being connected of this dialing numbers.
20, a kind of being used to starts the device that substitutes the traffic connection, it is characterized in that this device comprises:
A connection controller, it is coupled to a circuit-switched network device and is applicable to that reception wishes the information of a dialing numbers connecting corresponding to a circuit-switched network device;
Wherein when this information of reception, this connection controller is applicable to automatically searches a database to seek an alternative packet switching traffic destination relevant with this dialing numbers.
21, as claimed in claim 20 be used to start substitute the device that traffic connects, it is characterized in that: this connections controller can be in response to an alternative packet switching traffic destination automatically to begin a conversational communication with this alternative packet switching traffic destination.
22, the device that is used to start alternative traffic connection as claimed in claim 21, it is characterized in that: this connection controller can in response to more than one the alternative packet switching traffic destination of sending back to by this search selecting a preferable alternative packet switching traffic destination, and automatically begin a conversational communication with this preferable alternative packet switching traffic destination.
23, as claim 20 or the 21 or 22 described devices that are used to start alternative traffic connection, it is characterized in that: when judging that this dialing numbers substitutes packet switching traffic destination or judging that this dialing numbers not can be used for the alternative packet switching traffic destination of receipt of call, this connections controller is applicable to and begins a conversational communication with this dialing numbers.
24, a kind of being used to starts the method that substitutes the traffic connection, it is characterized in that this method comprises:
The information of a dialing numbers connecting is wished in reception corresponding to a PSTN device;
Automatically search at least one database to seek one or more alternative VOIP destinations relevant with this dialing numbers; And
Automatically begin one with by searching the conversational communication of the alternative VOIP destination that this at least one database obtains.
25, the method that is used to start alternative traffic connection as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: more be included in and judge that this dialing numbers substitutes the VOIP destination or judges when this dialing numbers not can be used for the alternative VOIP destination of receipt of call, begin a conversational communication with this dialing numbers.
26, a kind of computer program is characterized in that, comprises to be used for when this computer program is carried out on a computer, implements the computer program code means of the method for claim 24 or 25.
27, computer program as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that: this computer program is included on the computer fetch medium.
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