JP2000209367A - Charging information notifying method/system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging information notifying system by which a subscriber can arbitrarily and easily obtain charging information based on integrated call rate information by notifying charging information with sound at the request of the telephone subscriber. SOLUTION: When a call is made from a subscriber telephone set 11, caused call connected to a dial tone originating source 12 is connected. The dial tone originating source 12 switches the transmission of a dial tone to the transmission of sound. Rate data of an integrated call rate converted by a rate data sound conversion device 16 is informed by sound by using a path opened by caused call connection. Sound informed by rate data is sent to the subscriber through the transmission part of the dial tone originating source 12. Since charging information based on the integrated call rate is informed to the telephone subscriber with sound at the request of the telephone subscriber, the subscriber can arbitrarily and easily obtain charging information based on integrated call rate information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a charging information notification method and system, and more particularly, to a charging information notification method and system for notifying telephone subscribers of charging information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a billing information notifying system for notifying a telephone subscriber of billing information has been known. With this billing information notification system, a telephone subscriber pays a telephone charge for using a telephone to a telecommunications carrier based on billing information.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional billing information notification system. As shown in FIG. 2, in a charging information notification system 1 in a general subscriber's telephone exchange apparatus, when a call is made from a subscriber's telephone 2, a call connection to a dial tone transmission source 3 is made and a dial tone connection is made. Is sent to the subscriber via the exchange communication path unit 4.

The dial tone is a signal requesting a subscriber for a dial signal, and the subscriber sends the dial signal to the exchange. Call processing is performed by the call processing control unit 5 based on the dial signal.

[0005] When the call is over, the call processing control unit 5 sends charging information relating to the call to the charge totaling computer 6. The charge information for each call is sorted and totaled by the charge totaling computer 6 for each subscriber. The aggregated billing amount is described on the fee notice mail 7 mailed to the subscriber at the end of the billing period. The subscriber knows the billing fee of the billing period only after the arrival of the fee notice mail 7.

[0006]

However, in the conventional billing information notification system 1, it is not possible for the subscriber side to check the progress of the accumulated call charges, and the accumulated call charge information can be arbitrarily and easily determined. Could not get to.

An object of the present invention is to provide a billing information notification system that allows a subscriber to arbitrarily and easily obtain billing information based on accumulated call fee information.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a billing information notifying method according to the present invention is a billing information notifying method for notifying a telephone subscriber of charging information based on an integrated call charge. The billing information is notified by voice at the request of the telephone subscriber.

[0009] With the above configuration, the billing information based on the integrated call charge is notified by voice to the telephone subscriber at the request of the telephone subscriber. Thereby, the subscriber can arbitrarily and easily obtain the billing information based on the accumulated call fee information.

[0010] Further, the charging information notification method according to the present invention can realize the charging information notification method.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charging information notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a billing information notification system 10 in a general subscriber's telephone exchange apparatus includes a subscriber's telephone set 11, a dial tone transmission source (voice notification means) 12, and an exchange communication path unit 1.
3, a call processing control unit 14, a charge totaling computer 15, and a charge data voice conversion device 16. The charge totaling calculator 15 outputs a charge notification mail 17.

The dial tone transmission source 12 switches the transmission of the dial tone to the transmission of the voice, and utilizes the path closed by the calling connection to transmit the charge data of the integrated call charge converted by the charge data voice conversion device 16. Notify by voice. The voice notifying the charge data is transmitted to the subscriber via a transmission unit (not shown) of the dial tone transmission source 12.

The call processing control unit 14 determines whether a predetermined dial signal has been received or a dial signal has not been received within a predetermined timing at the time of subscriber originating connection. Identified as an integrated call charge confirmation request from.

The charge totaling computer 15 analyzes the content of the identified integrated call charge confirmation request, collects necessary charge data, and the charge data voice converter 16 converts the collected charge data into voice. .

Billing information notification system 1 having the above configuration
In accordance with 0, when a call is made from the subscriber's telephone 11, a call connection is made to the dial tone transmission source 12, and the dial tone is sent to the subscriber via the exchange communication path unit 13. Originally, the dial tone is a signal requesting the subscriber for a dial signal. Therefore, if the subscriber sends the dial signal to the exchange as usual, the call processing is performed by the call processing control unit 14 as before.

Here, when the subscriber transmits a predetermined dial signal (for example, ####) at the time of subscriber call connection, or within a predetermined timing (for example, 10 seconds). If you did not send a dial signal,
It is identified as an integrated call charge confirmation request from the subscriber, and starts an integrated charge notification operation described below. This accumulated call charge confirmation request is identified by, for example, an ON operation by the input of a dial signal or an OFF operation by the non-input of a dial signal within a predetermined time by timer management.

The call processing control unit 14 generates a dial signal "##
Upon identification of “# reception” or “time over more than 10 seconds”, the request for the call charge accumulated up to that time is requested to the charge totaling calculator 15. The received charge totaling calculator 15 is applicable. Extract the accumulated call charges of the subscriber,
The charge information a including the extraction result is sent back to the call processing control unit 14.

The call processing control unit 14 includes a charge totaling computer 15
Then, the integrated call charge and the subscriber number based on the charge information a returned from are sent to the charge data voice conversion device 16. Here, the subscriber number and its fee information are converted into voice. The subscriber number converted into voice and the fee information are sent to the dial tone transmitting source 12 as voiced fee information b, and further transmitted from the dial tone transmitting source 12 to the subscriber.

The path to which the billing information is sent is the same as the path closed at the time of calling connection, and in this case, the charging information is operated instead of the dial tone.

The billing information sent in place of the dial tone is, for example, such that "the current call charge for the XXX-th customer, XX months, is XXXX yen", and is transmitted by voice.

While the billing information is flowing, the subscriber telephone exchange operates so as to be in the same operation transition state as the dial tone is being sent, and during the announcement of the billing information, the subscriber switches the connection. When a dial signal is transmitted for the purpose, a normal connection operation starts immediately. Also, if the announcement ends without sending a dial signal,
Operate to become line lockout.

As described above, according to the present invention, the subscriber can easily obtain the integrated call charge information in real time at any time. For this reason, it is possible to dispute the improper charging at an early stage, and it is possible to predict the amount of the call charge for each period, and to take measures such as refraining from using the telephone in advance. In particular,
It is also possible to anticipate an amount exceeding the payable limit in advance. Further, since the charge notification is made using the call connection as it is, the charge confirmation need not be charged.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, the billing information based on the integrated call charge is notified by voice to the telephone subscriber at the request of the telephone subscriber. Arbitrarily and easily. Therefore, you will be able to appeal the improper charges early,
It is possible to anticipate the billing amount for each term of the call charge, and to take measures such as refraining from using the telephone in advance. Further, since the charge notification is made using the call connection as it is, the charge confirmation need not be charged.

Further, the charging information notification method can be realized by the charging information notification system according to the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charging information notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional billing information notification system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Billing information notification system 11 Subscriber telephone set 12 Dial tone transmission source 13 Switching telephone line section 14 Call processing control section 15 Charge totaling calculator 16 Charge data voice conversion device 17 Charge notification mail a Charge information b Voiced charge information

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A charging information notification method for notifying a telephone subscriber of charging information based on an integrated call charge, wherein the charging information is notified by voice at the request of the telephone subscriber. Notification method. 2. The charging information notification method according to claim 1, wherein the notification by voice is performed using a path closed by calling connection. 3. A billing information notifying system for notifying a telephone subscriber of billing information based on an integrated call charge, comprising voice notification means for receiving a request from the telephone subscriber and notifying the billing information by voice. A billing information notification system, characterized in that: 4. The accounting information notification system according to claim 3, wherein the notification by the voice notification means is performed using a path closed by a call connection. 5. The telephone subscriber according to claim 3, wherein the request from the telephone subscriber is inputted from the call processing control means for performing call processing by a dial signal from the telephone subscriber to the voice notification means. 2. A billing information notification system according to item 1. 6. The integrated call charge confirmation request is issued when a predetermined dial signal is received or a dial signal is not received within a predetermined timing at the time of connection originating from a subscriber. The charging information notification system according to claim 5, wherein: 7. A charge data voice conversion means for converting the subscriber number of the telephone subscriber and the integrated call charge into voice and transmitting the voice data as the billing information to the voice notification means. Item 7. A charging information notification system according to any one of Items 3 to 6.