DE29801686U1 - Telephone with a function for automatic selection of the cheapest telephone network operator - Google Patents

Telephone with a function for automatic selection of the cheapest telephone network operator

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DE29801686U1
DE29801686U1 DE29801686U DE29801686U DE29801686U1 DE 29801686 U1 DE29801686 U1 DE 29801686U1 DE 29801686 U DE29801686 U DE 29801686U DE 29801686 U DE29801686 U DE 29801686U DE 29801686 U1 DE29801686 U1 DE 29801686U1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/80—Rating or billing plans; Tariff determination aspects
    • H04M15/8044—Least cost routing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/28—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP with meter at substation or with calculation of charges at terminal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/42—Least cost routing, i.e. provision for selecting the lowest cost tariff
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/74—Rating aspects, e.g. rating parameters or tariff determination apects
    • H04M2215/745—Least cost routing, e.g. Automatic or manual, call by call or by preselection

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  • Signal Processing (AREA)
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Telefon mit einer Funktion zur automatischen Anwahl des günstigsten TelefqnnetzbetreibersTelephone with a function for automatically dialing the cheapest telephone network operator

Innerhalb des Telefonnetzes ist es möglich z.B. Femgespräche durch Wahl spezieller Vorwahlnummern über andere Netzbetreiber abwickeln zu können.Within the telephone network, it is possible, for example, to make long-distance calls by dialing special area codes via other network operators.

Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, daß erstens die Auswahl des günstigsten Netzbetreibers sehr kompliziert und zweitens die Wahl einer mehrstelligen Vorwahlnummer umständlich ist.The invention is based on the problem that, firstly, the selection of the cheapest network operator is very complicated and, secondly, the selection of a multi-digit area code is cumbersome.

Beide Schwierigkeiten werden durch die Erfindung vereinfacht.Both difficulties are simplified by the invention.

Durch die Erfindung wird unter Berücksichtigung des Zeitpunktes und der Standorte des Anrufers und des Anzurufenden der günstigste Netzbetreiber automatisch ermittelt und die entsprechende Vorwahl automatisch gewählt.The invention automatically determines the cheapest network operator, taking into account the time and location of the caller and the person being called, and automatically dials the corresponding area code.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist im Schutzanspruch 2 angegeben.A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is specified in claim 2.

Die Weiterbildung nach Schutzanspruch 2 ermöglicht dem Benutzer bei Änderung der Telefontarife oder Hinzukommen neuer Netzbetreiber die Funktionen des Telefons auf dem neuesten Stand zu halten.The further training according to protection claim 2 enables the user to keep the functions of the telephone up to date if the telephone tariffs change or new network operators are added.

Zwei Ausfuhrungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden anhand der Figuren 1 bis 3 dargestellt.Two embodiments of the invention are illustrated in Figures 1 to 3.

Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen zwei Möglichkeiten von Blockschaltbildern eines Telefones mit den Zusatzfunktionen.Fig. 1 and 2 show two possible block diagrams of a telephone with the additional functions.

Fig. 3 zeigt die grundsätzliche Programmstruktur zur Ablaufsteuerung der Zusatzfunktion nach Schutzanspruch 1.Fig. 3 shows the basic program structure for controlling the sequence of the additional function according to claim 1.

Anhand der Rufhummer wird zuerst ermittelt, zu welcher Kategorie die Nummer gehört. Das heißt, ob es sich um ein Ortsgespräch, Ferngespräch o.a. handelt - oder ob mit einem Anbieter bezüglich dieser Nummer/Kategorie ein spezieller Vertrag besteht. Anschließend wird ermittelt, welcher Anbieter zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt tatsächlich der Günstigste ist und welches Einwahlverfahren zur Nutzung dieses Anbieters nötig ist. Danach wird das Einwahlverfahren eingeleitet. Die Ermittlung der Kategorie, des günstigsten Anbieters und des Einwahlverfahrens geschieht mit Hilfe einer Datenbank in Verbindung mit einem entsprechenden Programm. Die Datenbank wird durch Herstellen einer Verbindung zu einem Computer mittels einer Modemschaltung aktualisiert. Die Berücksichtigung etwaiger spezieller Verträge mit bestimmten Netzbetreibern kann ferngesteuert vom angewählten Computer oder durch Eingabe über die Tastatur des Telefons erfolgen.Based on the call number, it is first determined which category the number belongs to. That is, whether it is a local call, long-distance call or something similar - or whether there is a special contract with a provider for this number/category. It is then determined which provider is actually the cheapest at the given time and which dial-in procedure is necessary to use this provider. The dial-in procedure is then initiated. The category, cheapest provider and dial-in procedure are determined using a database in conjunction with a corresponding program. The database is updated by establishing a connection to a computer using a modem. Any special contracts with certain network operators can be taken into account remotely from the dialed computer or by entering information using the telephone keypad.

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Claims (2)

SchutzansprücheProtection claims 1. Telefon mit einem Display, Tasten und einem Mikroprozessor
dadurch gekennzeichnet,1. Telephone with a display, buttons and a microprocessor
characterized, daß innerhalb des Telefons bei der Wahl einer Telefonnummer anhand einer im Gerät enthaltenen Datenbank, die die Tarife aller Telefonnetzbetreiber enthält, automatisch entschieden wird, welcher Telefonnetzbetreiber zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt vom Standpunkt des anrufenden Teilnehmers aus zum Standpunkt des anzurufenden Teilnehmers den günstigsten Tarif anbietet und welches gegebenenfalls automatisch eine andere Rumummer/Vorwafal wählt um die gewünschte Verbindung herzustellen.that when a telephone number is dialled, the telephone automatically decides, based on a database contained in the device that contains the tariffs of all telephone network operators, which telephone network operator offers the cheapest tariff at the given time from the point of view of the calling subscriber to the point of view of the subscriber being called and which, if necessary, automatically dials a different number/prefix number to establish the desired connection. 2. Telefon nach Schutzanspruch 1
dadurch gekennzeichnet,2. Telephone according to protection claim 1
characterized, daß die im Gerät enthaltene Datenbank und das zur Steuerung notwendige Programm durch Betätigung einer Tastenkombination über automatische Verbindungsherstellung zu einer Rechneranlage mittels einer Modemschaltung aktualisiert werden kannthat the database contained in the device and the program required for control can be updated by pressing a key combination via automatic connection to a computer system using a modem connection -1--1-
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000002372A2 (en) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-13 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. A communication system providing call tariff information about network operators
DE19837342A1 (en) * 1998-08-18 2000-02-24 Nttcable Ges Fuer Telekommunik Telephone circuit providing connection to local telephone network
WO2003056801A2 (en) * 2001-12-21 2003-07-10 Roberto Faria Cavalcanti Automatic least cost routing of calls in telephone networks with data supplied on demand

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000002372A2 (en) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-13 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. A communication system providing call tariff information about network operators
WO2000002372A3 (en) * 1998-07-03 2000-03-30 Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv A communication system providing call tariff information about network operators
DE19837342A1 (en) * 1998-08-18 2000-02-24 Nttcable Ges Fuer Telekommunik Telephone circuit providing connection to local telephone network
WO2003056801A2 (en) * 2001-12-21 2003-07-10 Roberto Faria Cavalcanti Automatic least cost routing of calls in telephone networks with data supplied on demand
WO2003056801A3 (en) * 2001-12-21 2003-10-23 Cavalcanti Roberto Faria Automatic least cost routing of calls in telephone networks with data supplied on demand

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