JP2000174903A - Service function providing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a service function providing device capable of easily selecting and setting a service for each subscriber and saving a monetary burden in a call originating terminal and a call incoming terminal in a transferring service, etc. SOLUTION: The call incoming terminal housed in an exchange has an identification part 13 identifying call originating number information by a call originating number informing function provided by the exchange and a control part 15 which judges whether to request providing of a prescribed service function based on the contents of identified call-originating number information based on recorded contents in a recording part 18 registering a service object list showing correspondence between a call originating number and the service function which should be provided for the call originating terminal and sends a control signal requesting providing of the service function to the exchange according to the judging result from a signal sending part 16. The exchange connected through a public line provides the call originating terminal with the service function required from the call incoming terminal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a service function providing apparatus for providing a service function from an exchange to a terminal accommodated by the exchange, and more particularly, to providing a service function using a calling number notification. The present invention relates to a service function providing device suitable for use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a supplementary service function is realized in a public network or the like, a pre-registered process or the like is executed in either an exchange or a receiving terminal.
A predetermined service function is realized. For this reason, on the other hand, when the service is realized only by the exchange, it is necessary to unify the services of all the subscribers and collectively manage the functions provided by the exchange, and on the other hand, to realize the service only by the terminating terminal. In such a case, it is necessary to temporarily store the data as a message in the receiving terminal, then connect the receiving terminal to the transfer destination, transfer the message, and the like.

[0003]

As described above, when the service is realized only by the exchanges, it is necessary to unify the services and collectively manage the functions provided by the exchanges. Select and configure multiple services,
Alternatively, providing more fragmented services has been limited due to problems such as an increase in data managed on the exchange side. Also, if the service is realized only with the receiving terminal, the connection of the line from the calling terminal to the receiving terminal is always required when realizing the service, so charging before the actual service is provided Had occurred.

According to the present invention, a service function is realized by the functions of both an exchange and a terminal, so that a service can be easily selected and set for each subscriber, and a transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal in a transfer service and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a service function providing device capable of suppressing a financial burden in the service function.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 comprises one or more exchanges and one or more exchanges.
Or, using a plurality of terminals accommodated in a plurality of exchanges,
Or a device for providing a predetermined service function from a plurality of exchanges to an arbitrary terminal, the terminal comprising: a transmission number notification identification means for identifying a transmission number notification by a transmission number notification function provided by the exchange; Service function requesting means for determining whether to request the provision of a predetermined service function based on the content of the calling number notification, and requesting the exchange to provide the service function according to the determination result, The exchange is characterized by having service function providing means for providing a service function requested by the terminal in response to the calling number notification.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the terminal has a recording unit for registering a service target list indicating a correspondence between a calling number and a service function to be provided to the calling terminal. The function requesting unit requests the exchange to provide a service function associated with the incoming call from the calling terminal registered on the list, and the exchange is requested by the service function providing unit to the calling terminal. It is characterized by providing a service function. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the service function requesting means transmits a control signal different from off-hook from the receiving terminal to the exchange using a sequence of transmitting a predetermined control signal from the terminal to the exchange. By requesting the exchange to provide a service function, by the service function providing means, by recognizing the control signal transmitted in the exchange, by performing a predetermined process, the originating terminal It is characterized by providing requested service functions.

In the invention described in claim 4, the terminal enables the registration of the list in the recording unit during both a call and a non-call, and the registered information has a predetermined display function. It is characterized by having a function that can be displayed and confirmed on a notification unit having the function.

With the above arrangement, according to the present invention, it is possible for the exchange to provide the service, and to allow the receiving terminal to select and manage the service providing function. For example, it is possible to set and provide service selection on a per calling number basis for each subscriber. In addition, in the transfer, it is possible to provide a transfer service function on the exchange side before the call connection between the calling terminal and the called terminal is started, so that a financial burden on the calling terminal and the called terminal is imposed. Disappears.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The service function providing apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one receiving terminal 10, a transmitting terminal 30, and an exchange 20 accommodating the receiving terminal 10 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG.
Are housed in the exchange 40 connected within the public network 50.

In the service providing apparatus according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1, when a call request is made from the calling terminal 30 to the receiving terminal 10 in communication by telephone / fax or the like, the exchange 20
Using the existing function of notifying the called terminal to the called terminal 10 from the receiving terminal 10, the receiving terminal 10 performs grouping on whether or not the caller's service function is provided by the calling number in the called terminal 10, and sends out from the called terminal 10. By notifying the exchange 20 of a service signal by a signal, the exchange 20 provides various services. The control signal is, for example, a signal capable of transmitting digital data in the same manner as that used in the existing calling number notification function. Therefore, the process from reception of the calling number notification to transmission of the control signal is performed by the receiving terminal. Can be performed without off-hook, that is, in a state where a call has not been started.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the receiving terminal 10 used in the present invention. The receiving terminal 10 for realizing the service function according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2 has a conventional configuration (basic function unit 1) having basic functions related to telephone calls.
In addition to 1), switching unit 12, identification unit 13, display unit 14, control unit 1
5. It is composed of a signal transmission unit 16, a registration unit 17, and a recording unit 18. In the exchange 20, each function provided by the present invention is provided as an application in the exchange 20,
This is realized by the service function module.

The switching unit 12 switches between the basic function unit 11 necessary for communication with the public line and the other function units 13 to 18 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 15 for controlling use of the service.
The identification unit 13 receives and recognizes the calling number notification sent from the exchange 20, displays the calling number on the display unit through the control unit 15, and registers the notified calling number for use of the notification service function. The calling number is notified to the control unit 15 which determines whether the calling number is present.

The display unit 14 has a function of displaying a call notification number notified from the identification unit 13 to the control unit 15 and a function of displaying various information related to other service functions.
The control unit 15 checks the registration information of the recording unit 18 in which the calling number targeted for the service function is registered, determines whether the calling number notified from the identification unit 13 is available for the service function, and In some cases, the signal transmission unit 16 has a function of transmitting a signal for a service instruction selected based on registration information to the exchange 20. In addition, ordinary telephones and F
It has a function of registering the calling number registered from the registration unit 17 of the AX device or the like in the recording unit 16.

The transmitting section 16 transmits a control signal for service (pulse or the like in the case of analog) in accordance with an instruction from the control section 15. The registration unit 17 is a part that provides a function for registering data in the recording unit 18, and is a trigger for writing an input with a key (button) or the like to the recording unit 18. The recording unit 18 has a display unit based on the calling number notified from the identification unit 13.
If it is determined that the service is to be provided to the calling number indicated in 14, the calling number determined to be the target of the service and the calling number and the service to be provided are instructed by the registration unit 17 or the control unit 15. Is registered.

The service function module of the exchange 20 detects and recognizes short-period pulses and the like as functions other than the normal call processing, and connects to various services (tone / announcement etc.) by the recognized control signal. Provide functions.

In the above configuration, the user uses, for example, the registration unit 17 and registers a calling number to be used for a single or a plurality of types of services in the recording unit 18 in advance in association with the service information. When a service function is not used at the time of an incoming call, the incoming call is directly connected to the basic function unit 11 of the communication terminal. When using the service function, the switching unit 12 causes each of the function units 13 to 18 of the incoming call restriction to perform the process. The calling number notification from the exchange 20 is recognized by the identification unit 13 and notified to the control unit 15 that determines whether the corresponding calling number is a number to be provided with the service, and the calling number is displayed by the display unit 14. Is displayed.

Upon receiving the notification from the identification unit 13, the control unit 15 determines whether the notified calling number is a service providing object according to the registration information of the recording unit 18 that records the calling number to be serviced. Judge, and if it is judged to be a target, provide a service function. Exchange from incoming terminal 10
When the control unit 15 determines to use the service, the signal transmission unit 16 is notified of the notification of the service use to the control unit 15. The signal transmission unit 16 is connected to the public line through an exchange.
Send a control signal for service instead of OFF-HOOK (off-hook) toward 20.

In the exchange 20 having a module for realizing the service function according to the present invention, this control signal is detected, this control signal is judged to be a request for service, and various tones and various tones are transmitted to the calling terminal 30 based on the control signal. It is possible to notify an announcement stoic and the like.

The recording unit 16 to be provided with a service
For the registration with the registration unit 15, the registration unit 15 performs an online process of registering a communicating party as a service target and an offline process of registering a non-calling party as a service target.

As described above, the service providing apparatus according to the present invention uses the calling number notification function to existing subscribers to provide various services on a per-call-number basis by the exchange 20. It features a method of realizing a function of connecting to various services without performing it. In addition, the function of the present invention is realized in both ISDN and analog using a known control communication procedure between the exchange 20 and the receiving terminal 10.

Next, the operation of each unit having the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described in more detail. First, in the first operation example, the registration unit 17 is used to register a calling number to be serviced in the recording unit 18 in order to use the service function of the present invention. When there is a call request from the transmitting terminal 30 to the receiving terminal 10 in a state where the transmitting number is registered in the recording unit 18, the exchange 20 notifies the receiving terminal 10 of the transmitting number of the transmitting terminal 30. The notified calling number passes through the switching unit 12 and the identification unit
The calling number is recognized at 13, and this is notified from the control unit 15 to the display unit 14 and displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal monitor.

The control unit 15 checks the transmission number received from the identification unit 13 with the registration information in the recording unit 18 and, if the transmission number is present as a target of the corresponding service function, displays the transmission number.
The control unit 15 notifies the signal transmission unit 16 of a call request from the calling terminal 30 while displaying that the service function is to be provided on the control unit 15. The signal transmission unit 16 receives this and the exchange 20
, A control signal defined as a service trigger is transmitted.

In the service function module mounted on the exchange 20, this control signal is a signal different from OFF-HOOK and is judged to be an instruction to execute a service function, and various services (tone / announcement talk) determined in advance are determined. Etc.). At this time, the calling terminal 30
There is no recognition that the call has arrived at 10, and it is determined that another incoming terminal or exchange 20 has connected to a tone / announcement stoker.

If the collation between the recording unit 18 and the calling number does not match, each function unit 12 according to the present invention including the control unit 15
Nos. To 18 authenticate the call request without performing any operation, and enable a normal call to be made.

The registration to the service providing object can be made by registering the information with the registration unit 17 having a dedicated button while the calling number to be registered is being received online, or by inputting the calling number to be registered while offline. Thereafter, registration is performed by the registration unit 17.

Next, a second operation example will be described. Also in this example, first, when there is a call request from the calling terminal 30 to the receiving terminal 10, the function of notifying the receiving terminal 10 of the calling number by the instruction of the exchange 20 connected through the public network is used. I do. The notification of the calling number from the exchange 20 is recognized by the identification unit 13, the caller number is displayed on the display unit 14, and the control unit 15 checks whether the corresponding calling number is registered in the recording unit 18. And notify.

The control unit 15 having received the notification from the identification unit 13 determines, based on the registration information of the recording unit 18 in which the list of the transmission numbers is registered, the notified transmission number and the use target of the processing service of the exchange 20. Is determined, and if it is determined to be a target, the exchange 20 is notified of a processing signal.

The processing services that can be provided include the regulation of incoming calls by the exchange, the connection to the tone through which the guidance of the service content flows, the automatic transfer processing of calls to individual calling numbers, not uniformly, and the processing between the exchange 20 and the terminating terminal 10. Numerous services such as line test and circuit test can be provided. The implementation of this service is basically based on the exchange 20
It is realized by the service function module located inside,
It is necessary to previously associate a short-period pulse with the service to be provided between the exchange 20 and the receiving terminal 10.

When the control unit 15 determines that the processing service is to be processed in the exchange 20, the control unit 15
16, a control signal for a service different from OFF-HOOK is transmitted to notify the processing service provided by the exchange 20, and the communication between the transmitting terminal 30 and the receiving terminal 10 is performed. The processing in the exchange 20 is automatically performed without connecting a call.

The registration in the recording unit 18 to be subjected to the incoming call processing is performed using the registration unit 17.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
It becomes feasible to provide new services such as using different services depending on the type of short-period pulse from 16. For example, as the processing services that can be provided, the control of incoming calls by the exchange described above, the connection to the tone through which the guidance of the service content flows, the automatic transfer processing of calls to individual calling numbers rather than the uniformity described above in the second operation example, Numerous services such as conducting a line test and a circuit test between the exchange 20 and the receiving terminal 10 can be provided.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By using the calling number notification function and realizing the service function by the functions of both the exchange and the terminal, it is possible to easily select and set the service for each subscriber, and to set the calling terminal, It is possible to reduce the financial burden on the receiving terminal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a service providing apparatus according to the present invention. You.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of the receiving terminal 10 shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Incoming terminal 12 Switching unit 13 Identification unit 14 Display unit 15 Control unit 16 Signal transmission unit 17 Registration unit 18 Recording unit 20 Switch 30 Sending terminal

Claims (4)

[Claims] An apparatus for providing a predetermined service function from one or more exchanges to an arbitrary terminal using one or more exchanges and a plurality of terminals accommodated in the one or more exchanges. A calling number notification identifying means for identifying a calling number notification by a calling number notification function provided by the exchange;
Service function requesting means for judging whether or not to request the provision of a predetermined service function based on the content of the identified calling number notification, and requesting the exchange to provide the service function according to the judgment result. A service function providing apparatus using a calling number notification, wherein the exchange has a service function providing means for providing a service function requested by the terminal in response to the calling number notification. 2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein said terminal has a recording unit for registering a service target list indicating a correspondence between a calling number and a service function to be provided to the calling terminal. Requesting the exchange to provide a service function associated with an incoming call from the registered calling terminal, and providing the requested service function to the calling terminal by the service function providing means. The service function providing device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A service function by transmitting a control signal different from off-hook from an incoming terminal to an exchange using a sequence of transmitting a predetermined control signal from the terminal to the exchange by the service function requesting means. Request to the exchange, the service function providing means recognizes the control signal transmitted in the exchange, and executes a predetermined process to provide the service function requested to the calling terminal. 2. The service function providing device according to claim 1, wherein the service function providing device is provided. 4. The terminal enables the registration of a list in the recording unit both during a call and during a non-call.
3. The service function providing device according to claim 2, wherein the registered information has a function of being displayed on a notifying unit having a predetermined display function and being checkable.