DE19953272C1 - Information service selection method for land and/or mobile radio network uses evaluation of last digits in entered telephone number for identifying requesting subscriber and requested service - Google Patents

Abstract

The information service selection method allows information held in one or more databanks (4,5) to be accessed from a hand-held mobile telephone (3), using evaluation of the last digit or digit group of an entered telephone number (7) at a server databank (1), for identifying the network subscriber (8) and the required information service (9).

Description

The invention relates to a method for dialing a query service within of landline and / or cellular networks, in which information through a power supply subscriber from one or more databases using a hand-held telephone device are callable.

Such query services currently form so-called pull services, which are simple Work shape. The network subscriber dials a number and hears after the connection development of z. B. all local cinema programs, sports news, weather services, Lotto and Toto numbers or - Odds u. The like. Another query service form the call Centers that, however, share information about personnel. Another one System form the so-called operator systems, which mediate conversations and information issue such. B. the fixed network information system.

Another query service works through phone numbers (e.g. 08912345xxx) that have forwarding digits (xxx) at the end of the number so that the caller answers fixed places of the information service is forwarded. In these places the network participant is either operated by personnel, so that no large ßer advantage is achieved, or is operated by automatic announcements.  

The service request may also be included in the number request (e.g. short message information in mobile radio). This query service is also required However, changes the connection and pulls connection costs in the order of magnitude of a telephone call.

Another one differs from the query services described above System, the so-called push services. With these, the network participant can be Booking on the Internet, by an operator, by fax or otherwise agreed times or events automatically the desired information the.

From US 5,966,653 it is known to select the participant within a To hit the radio network, ie within the structure of the network itself. After Next line to a number (forward-to-number) the call is first established. The network Participants therefore want to be conveyed, which is why differentiation according to participants takes place within the network. The preselected number is replaced by a USSD Message transported. The intermediate MSC analyzes this preselection system stem and sets up a voice connection at the end, with the MSC the mobile radio handset calls back. In the next step, the MSC brings an outgoing Call against the area code and as a result a Sprachver connection between the mobile handheld device and the telephone terminal set up in Dependency of the area code. By setting up a voice connection between the mobile station (cell phone) and the telephone terminal, the subscriber, who makes the call while the call is being set up the area code with words confirm. Alternatively, TCAP messages can be between the active MSC and the Local area code exchange service to be communicated to the local area Request an exchange and confirm the correctness of the area code. On such a system does not address a database and can therefore Do not transmit information.  

A storage unit is also known from EP 0 178 111. From EP 917 335 A2 is known in connection with an access authorization check Callers to check whether an access authorization by means of a test to the interface of the system in question.

The known systems for dialing a query service have the disadvantage that every request for information is associated with communication costs see of so-called service numbers, for which the called party bears the costs. Like this then there is the disadvantage that in the known query services the power supply you have to "sway" from menu to menu. For short message services entering text and or numbers on the cell phone is complicated and cumbersome. If the network subscriber wants to request information from push services, he must Make complex bookings in advance. So it is necessary there, periods and order the beginning of the information, u. U. also pauses for the transmission, so that in the event of changes in the habits or business activities of the network subscriber, the requirements no longer apply. It can also happen that the order is not is more maintainable and has not been canceled by mistake.

In contrast, the invention is based on the problem of an interrogation service only to use if necessary, to carry out a simple use and the Reduce communication costs significantly.

The object is achieved in that due to a given identification phone number, which is a differentiation in a last Digit or a last group of digits contains both the network subscriber and the Type of service on the side of the information database or a server Database are recognizable without establishing a connection. Thereby  is saved considerably in communication costs. The use is only after Requirement. Operation is very easy. Such a system therefore works economically more economical than known systems.

It is particularly important that the system based on signali can provide data without having to establish a connection other.

In an embodiment of the invention it is provided that the desired information after completed connection establishment in the handset of the network subscriber is storable.

According to further features, it is provided that the power supply can be recognized is turned off as an authorization check. This will make information out a database is only given to authorized network participants.

The organization can be done in several ways. An advantageous embodiment is that the first digit of a last group of digits is the type of service or initiates a service level.

Another system characteristic is created by referring to the first digit Define the service specification after a last group of digits.

A control option for the network subscriber that he has not dialed the wrong number can consist in that after entering the identification phone number when losing weight of the handset (or in mobile radio when pressing the send button) the dial tone switches remains.

In line with this proposal, a control by the power supply can also be carried out mer take place in that under the condition "busy signal" that according to Ab  picking up the handset (or in the cell phone when pressing the send button) is audible Network participants do not expect incoming information.

In the drawing, an exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown and is fol explained in more detail.

Show it:

Fig. 1 shows an overview of the information flows in a mobile network and

Fig. 2 is a suitable for the practice of the invention, telephone-structure.

Referring to FIG. 1, a database server 1 is provided which cooperates with a SMS center 2, which in turn communicates with a portable telephone device 3 in operative connection. Several information databases 4 and 5 are connected to the server database 1 . A mobile radio network 6 can of course cooperate with a fixed network or be replaced by a fixed network.

When using the query service, the subscriber telephone number is used as the identification telephone number 7 for evaluating the calling subscriber. The preselected number is entered with a differentiation in a last digit or a last group of digits. The identification telephone number 7 defines the network subscriber 8 itself. The type of service 9 that it wishes to use is thus defined by the selection of a service dialing number recognition 13 .

The server database 1 recognizes the network subscriber 8 and the type of service 9 that it wants to use. Thereupon, the server database 1 sends one of the addressed information databases 4 or 5 the desired information 10 via the SMS center 2 and the mobile radio network 6 to the hand-held telephone device 3 , which can also consist of a landline desk or floor-standing device.

In the server database 1 , the identifier of the network subscriber 8 is configured as an authorization check.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first digit passes to a last group of digits, z. B. a local or geographic service feature 11 . The following digits define a service specification 12 or another information selection criterion.

After entering a service dial number 13 , the dial tone remains switched when the handset is picked up (in the mobile radio network 6 when the send key is pressed), so that the network subscriber 8 can assume that his service dial number 13 will be switched through. Under the other condition of a "busy signal", which is audible after picking up the handset (in the cellular network 6 when pressing the send key), the network subscriber 8 recognizes that he cannot currently wait for information.

The query service works as follows:

The network subscriber 8 ( Fig. 1) dials the service dial number 13 , the identifi cation telephone number 7 is activated. An identification telephone number recognition (B) recognizes the network subscriber 8 in the server database 1 via a service dialing number recognition (A). The server database 1 queries one of the information databases 4 , 5 and receives a requested information 10 which is sent via the SMS center 2 and z. B. a cellular network 6 is forwarded to the handset 3 . The server database 1 selects the appropriate information database 4 , 5 for weather, sports, stock exchange, etc. in accordance with the specified type of service 9 and the service feature 11 of a service configuration 12 .

Reference list

1

Server database

2nd

SMS center

3rd

Handset

4th

Information database

5

Information database

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Cellular network

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Identification phone number

8th

Network participants

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Type of service

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information

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Service feature

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Service level

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Service dialing number
(A) Service Dial Number Detection
(B) Identification phone number recognition

Claims (7)

1. A method for dialing a query service within fixed and / or mobile networks, in which information can be called from one or more databases by a network subscriber by means of a hand-held telephone device, characterized in that, based on an entered identification telephone number ( 7 ), the one Differentiation in a last digit or in a last group of digits contains both the network subscriber ( 8 ) and the type of service ( 9 ) on the information database ( 4 ; 5 ) or server database ( 1 ) side are recognizable without establishing a connection. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the desired information ( 10 ) after completion of the connection in the handheld telephone device ( 3 ) of the network subscriber ( 8 ) can be stored. 3. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the recognizability of the network subscriber ( 8 ) is designed as an authorization check. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first digit of a last group of digits initiates the type of service ( 9 ) or a service specification ( 12 ). 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the digits following the first digit of a last group of digits define the service level ( 12 ). 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that after entering the identification telephone number ( 7 ) the dial tone remains switched when the handset is picked up. 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that under the condition "busy signal", which is audible after picking up the handset, the network subscriber ( 8 ) an incoming information ( 10 ) does not wait.