JP2000196745A - Internet telephone communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an internet telephone communication system which can execute inexpensive telephone communication. SOLUTION: An internet telephone communication system is provided with telephone sets 10a, 10b and 10c, communication servers 12a, 12b and 12c connected to the telephone sets 10a, 10b and 10c and an internet communication network 13 connected to the communication servers 12a, 12b and 12c. The telephone sets 10a, 10b and 10c are connected by using the internet communication network 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an Internet-based telephone communication system using an Internet communication network spread all over the world.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In today's highly developed today,
Telephones have become an indispensable means of communication.
By the way, as shown in FIG. 7, telephones 20a, 20b, and 20c of a subscriber and telephone relay station 21 have telephone lines 22a, 22b, and 22 respectively.
c is used. When the telephone number of the other party, for example, the telephone number of the telephone set 20c is dialed by the telephone 20a at hand, the telephone lines 22a and 22c are connected at the telephone relay station 21 so that a telephone call can be made. I have.

[0003] However, in such a telephone communication system, a telephone charge is added according to the distance and time between the telephone 20a and the telephone 20c. Call charges.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and has as its object to provide an Internet-based telephone communication system which enables inexpensive telephone communication.

[0005]

The present invention for achieving the above object is characterized in that telephone communication is performed via an Internet communication network. According to the Internet-based telephone communication system having such a configuration, it is possible to use a fixed-rate and low-cost call charge of the Internet communication network that spreads all over the world, thereby reducing the call charge.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone, a communication server connected to the telephone, and an Internet communication network connected to the communication server. . According to the Internet-based telephone communication system having such a configuration, the communication server directly connected to the telephone is connected by the same telephone line as in the past, so that a communication fee is charged depending on distance and time. Between the connections where the servers are connected via the Internet communication network, there is a flat-rate call charge using the Internet communication network. In other words, the communication server connected by the Internet communication network having a long distance has a small fixed fee regardless of the distance. Therefore, the call cost is low as a whole.

[0007] Further, according to the present invention, as set forth in claim 3, the communication server is of a multi-line compatible type. According to the Internet-based telephone communication system having such a configuration, as the number of communication servers increases, the distance between each telephone and the communication server can be shortened, so that telephone charges are substantially reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, as set forth in claim 4, the communication server is arranged at switching base stations installed in a plurality of areas. According to the Internet-based telephone communication system having such a configuration, communication servers arranged in a plurality of regions enable calls between general users or companies and between headquarters and branches, and not only domestic calls but also international calls. Will be available.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the communication server is of a high-speed communication type. According to the Internet-based telephone communication system having such a configuration, the conventional server is a communication server of a high-speed communication type instead of a slow-speed type in which information is recorded and taken out as needed. Telephony allows voice signals to be transmitted in real time from one communication server to another. For example, 1
It will be 28K.

[0010] According to the present invention, the communication server is of a management type. According to the Internet-based telephone communication system having such a configuration, the number of members, the price, and the like can be managed by incorporating a management and operation program.

According to the present invention, the communication server includes an input terminal connected to the telephone. According to the Internet-based telephone communication system having such a configuration, the Internet communication network is established by dialing the telephone number of the exchange base station (local communication server) and then dialing the telephone number of the other party. Calls can be made via

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an Internet-based telephone communication system showing an embodiment of the present invention. An Internet-based telephone communication system according to the present invention includes telephones 10a, 10b, 10c and telephones 10a, 1a.
Communication servers 12a, 10b installed in respective regions connected to telephone lines 0b, 10c via telephone lines 11a, 11b, 11c.
12b, 12c and each communication server 12a, 12b, 1
2c connected to the Internet communication network 13.

Each of the telephones 10a, 10b and 10c is composed of a telephone set installed in each home or company. Each telephone 10a, 10b, 10c has a telephone line 11a, 1
Communication servers 12a, 12b, 12c installed in each area are connected via 1b, 11c. Each communication server 12a, 12b, 12c installed in each area is connected to an Internet communication network 13 that spreads all over the world.

The communication servers 12a, 12b, 12c
It comprises a provider 18 consisting of a provider for connection to the Internet and a server 19 storing various signals, and has a configuration as shown in FIG. 3, for example. Each communication server 12a, 12b, 12c is provided with a telephone 10a,
The transmission signals from 10b and 10c are transmitted to the audio resource board 1
At step 4, various sounds are reproduced and recorded. In the remote maintenance analog line 15, a reset operation is automatically performed by the sensor when a trouble occurs.

These communication servers 12a, 12b, 12
c is the Internet communication network 1 for 8 lines
3 and 8 lines can be connected at the same time.
When the line on the side of the Internet communication network 13 is congested, the route is automatically changed to the line and the connection is made to the frame relay. These communication servers 12a, 12
b and 12c correspond to the H323 protocol of the Internet phone standard, and correspond to 6.3K (up to 5.7K) G723a per line.

When using the communication server, firstly, the communication server 12a installed in the nearest area is accessed from the telephone 10a at hand.
, And then the other party, for example, telephone 1
When the telephone number 0c is dialed, the telephone 10a is connected to the communication server 12a.
a and the communication server 12c are connected via the Internet communication network 13. As a result, the telephone 10 at hand and the telephone 10c on the other end are connected to each other, and a call can be made.

According to such an embodiment, each telephone 1
0a, 10b, 10c and telephone lines 11a, 11b, 11
c, the communication servers 12a, 12b, 12 directly connected
Between c, a call charge based on distance and time, which is a conventional call charge, is applied. However, each of the communication servers 12a, 12b,
A fixed telephone call fee using the Internet communication network 13 is provided between the connections 12c connected by the Internet communication network 13.

Further, according to such an embodiment, since the communication servers 12a, 12b and 12c are of a type corresponding to a plurality of lines, the greater the number of communication servers, the more each telephone 10
a, 10b, 10c and the communication servers 12a, 12b, 1
The distance between 2c becomes shorter, and the telephone charge becomes substantially lower.

Further, the communication servers 12a, 12b, 1
In order to arrange 2c in switching base stations installed in a plurality of regions, communication servers 12a and 12 arranged in each region are arranged.
According to b and 12c, communication between general users or between companies and between head office and branch offices becomes possible. This call is not limited to domestic calls that make calls between general users or between companies and headquarters, but also international calls that make calls between general users abroad or between companies and headquarters. .

The communication servers 12a, 12b, 12
Since c is a high-speed communication type (for example, 128K), a voice signal can be transmitted in real time from the communication server 10a to another communication server 12c.

Further, the communication servers 12a, 12b, 1
By incorporating a management and operation program in 2c, the number of members, price, and the like can be managed.

Then, each of the communication servers 12a, 12b,
If the input terminal 12c includes an input terminal connected to the telephones 10a, 10b, and 10c, the telephone number of the exchange base station (communication server in each area) is dialed at the time of use, and then the telephone of the other party is used. By dialing the number, a call can be made via the Internet communication network.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the Internet-based telephone communication system. This telephone communication system
This is a type in which a multi-routing server 18A is provided between the provider 18 and the server 19, and when a normal line is clogged, an open line is searched for and connected to that line.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the communication server. The communication server includes a remote maintenance box 1 outside the remote maintenance analog line 15.
5A is installed, so that when a trouble occurs in a server installed in a remote place, the reset button can be remotely operated from the headquarters managed. Since the remote maintenance box 15A is installed on the remote maintenance analog line 15, even if there is a trouble, it can be dealt with immediately. Therefore, it is not necessary for a person to go to the site.

FIG. 5 shows a communication server 16 according to still another embodiment. According to the communication server 16, 10 lines can be connected to the in-house exchange, and a maximum of one device can make a call of 69 lines.

The communication server 17 shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to a domestic corporation. With such a communication server, a call between the head office and the branch office can be made via the Internet communication network 13 at a low call charge.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to use a small fixed-rate and low-priced call charge of the Internet communication network spread all over the world, and the call charge is reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another configuration diagram of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a communication server.

FIG. 4 is another configuration diagram of the communication server.

FIG. 5 is another configuration diagram of the communication server.

FIG. 6 is another configuration diagram of the communication server.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional telephone communication system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10a, 10b, 10c Telephone 11a, 11b, 11c Telephone line 12a, 12b, 12c Communication server 13 Internet communication network 16 Communication server 17 Communication server

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An Internet-based telephone communication system wherein telephone communication is performed via an Internet communication network. 2. An Internet-based telephone communication system comprising a telephone, a communication server connected to the telephone, and an Internet communication network connected to the communication server. 3. The Internet-based telephone communication system according to claim 2, wherein the communication server is of a type compatible with a plurality of lines. 4. The Internet-based telephone communication system according to claim 2, wherein the communication server is arranged in switching base stations installed in a plurality of areas. 5. The telephone system according to claim 2, wherein the communication server is of a high-speed communication type. 6. The telephone system according to claim 2, wherein the communication server is of a management type. 7. The Internet-based telephone communication system according to claim 2, wherein the communication server includes an input terminal connected to the telephone.