JP2000287000A - Adjustable charging system in specified area - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make adjustable the charging rate imposed on a prescribed call area by referring to a position information detection device, identifying a base station connected to a mobile terminal at the time when the call start of the mobile object terminal is detected, referring to a charging device, reading the charging rate on a call through the base station during connection and calculating a call rate in accordance with the charging rate and the call time. SOLUTION: When a call is made from a mobile object terminal 1, an exchange 3 detects it through a base station 2. When the call is started, a controller 6 refers to the position information storage part of a position information detection device 4, reads through which base station the mobile object terminal 1 makes the call at present from the identifier for the mobile object terminal 1 in the middle of the call, a refers to the charging rate storage part of a charging device 5 and reads the charging rate of an area where the base station 2 exists from the identifier of the base station 2 to which the mobile object terminal 1 is connected. A call rate to the mobile object terminal 1 is calculated by the charging rate and call time and it is added to the accumulated value of the call rate of the call rate storage part in the charging device 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable charging system in a specific area in mobile communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Call charges when mobile terminals such as mobile phones and PHSs are used vary in charge rate depending on the time zone and call distance used. Did not exist. That is, in a call from a mobile phone and a PHS, there is no service such as a reduction in a call charge in a place where a subscriber frequently uses a mobile terminal.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A mobile communication system having various services can be provided by changing the billing rate of a call charge for calling from a specific area by using the variable charging method within a specific area according to the present invention. The purpose is to provide.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication system including a base station accommodating a plurality of mobile terminals by radio and an exchange connecting the plurality of base stations. It is characterized by comprising a configuration. (A) a position information detecting device for storing a base station connected to a mobile terminal, and (B) a charge rate of a call charge for a subscriber of the mobile terminal making a call via the base station for each base station. (C) a call charge storage unit for storing an integrated value of call charges for each mobile terminal; (D)
When detecting the start of a call of the mobile terminal, the base station connected to the mobile terminal is identified by referring to the location information detection device, and the base station connected to the mobile terminal is determined by referring to the billing device. A control device that reads out a charge rate of a call charge for a call via the telephone, calculates a call charge according to the charge rate and the call time, and adds the calculated call charge to an integrated value of the call charge stored in the call charge storage unit.

A switching network is formed by connecting a plurality of switching stations, and a switching network is formed by connecting a plurality of switching networks. The control unit, the position information detecting device and the charging device are connected to one of the switching networks. It is characterized in that it is connected and one is provided in the switching network.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication system including a base station accommodating a plurality of mobile terminals by radio and an exchange connecting the plurality of base stations.
It is characterized by having the following configuration. (A) a charging rate storage unit for storing a charging rate of a call charge for a subscriber of a mobile terminal in which a base station makes a call via the base station; and (B) an integrated value of the call charge for each mobile terminal. (C) When the start of a mobile terminal call is detected, the charge rate is received from the charge rate storage section provided in the base station, and the call rate is calculated according to the charge rate and the call duration. Control device for adding to the integrated value of the call charges stored in the call charge storage unit.

A switching network is formed by connecting a plurality of switching stations, and a switching network is formed by connecting a plurality of switching networks. A control unit and a charging device are connected to one of the switching networks. It is characterized in that one is provided.

[0008] Further, the present invention is characterized in that the charging rate stored in the charging rate storage unit is increased for the base station in an area where the processing load related to the call connection is concentrated.

[0009] Further, the present invention is characterized in that the charging rate stored in the charging rate storage unit is reduced for a base station to which a mobile terminal subscriber frequently makes outgoing connection.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1, description will be given of a configuration of a specific area variable charging system according to the present invention. A mobile terminal 1 such as a mobile phone or a PHS, a base station 2 for accommodating a plurality of mobile terminals 1 by radio, an exchange 3 for accommodating a plurality of base stations 2, and a general location registration process in a mobile communication system. A position information detecting device 4 for detecting the current position of the mobile terminal 1, a charging device 5 for accumulating call charges of each mobile terminal 1, and an instruction for a change in charging rate based on the detected position information and time zone. And a controller 6 for causing the charging device 5 to accumulate the call charges of the call charges of each mobile terminal 1.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of exchanges are connected to form a switching network, and a plurality of switching networks are connected to form a switching network. Position information detecting device 4, charging device 5, control device 6
Is provided in one of the switching networks constituting the switching network.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described.

When a call is transmitted from the mobile terminal 1, the base station 2
Is detected by the exchange 3 via the. When the line is connected by the response of the partner terminal and the call is started, the control device 6 starts to accumulate charges for the mobile terminal.

In describing the operation of changing the charging rate when charging the call charge, a detailed configuration of a main part of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The position information detecting device 4 includes a position information storage unit 41 for storing an identifier of a mobile terminal that is in a call and an identifier of a base station to which the mobile terminal is wirelessly connected in association with each other. . This base station identifier is detected by normal location registration processing of the mobile communication system. The billing device 5 includes a billing rate storage unit 51 that stores an identifier of a base station belonging to a specific area in which a billing rate is changed and a special billing rate of the base station in association with each other.
The billing device 5 further includes a call charge storage unit 52 that stores an identifier of each mobile terminal and an integrated value of the call charge of the mobile terminal in association with each other.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 showing a flowchart.

The charging process performed by the control device 6 is as follows. First, by referring to the location information storage unit 41 provided in the location information detecting device 4, the base station which mobile terminal is used is identified from the identifier of the mobile terminal during a call. To read whether a call is in progress (S
1). Next, the charging rate storage unit 51 provided in the charging device 5
, The charging rate of the area where the base station is located is read from the identifier of the base station to which the mobile terminal is connected (S2). The charging rate is predetermined by the provider of the mobile communication system. The charging rate is set to a normal value for a base station belonging to a normal area, and the charging rate is set for a base station belonging to a special area. The rate is set to a value that fluctuates differently than usual.

The control unit 6 calculates a call charge to the mobile terminal based on the read charge rate and call time (S3), and the call charge storage unit 52 provided in the charge device 5
(S)
4).

According to such processing, it is possible to set the charging rate stored in correspondence with the identifier of each base station, and to freely change the charging rate from a specific call area.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, the charging device 50 does not store the charging rate corresponding to each base station 2, but the base station 2 itself stores the charging rate for a call through the base station. Is different from the first embodiment.

When a call is sent from the mobile terminal 1, the base station 2
Is detected by the exchange 3 via the. When the line is connected by the response of the partner terminal and the call is started, the control device 6 starts to accumulate charges for the mobile terminal. At this time, the control device 6 receives the billing rate from the billing rate storage unit 21 of the base station 2 via the exchange 3, and calculates the communication charge of the mobile terminal based on the received billing rate and the talk time. The charge is performed by adding to the integrated value of the call charge in the call charge storage unit 502 included in the charging device 50.

In the present embodiment, by such processing,
The control device 6 does not need to refer to the position information detecting device at the time of the billing process.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

Usually, a subscriber who owns a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a PHS uses the mobile terminal for calls from outside the home, and often uses a fixed telephone provided at home. . This is because using a landline phone at home is more convenient than using a mobile device,
This is because call charges are much lower. By applying the intra-specific-area variable charging method of the present invention, when each subscriber uses a mobile terminal from home, it is possible to set a charging rate similar to that of a fixed telephone. By providing a service that reduces the billing rate when using a mobile terminal from home, the disadvantage of a mobile terminal, which is high in call charges even when used from home, is eliminated, and the use of a mobile terminal is eliminated. People can be expanded.

In addition, in locations that are congested due to events or the like, the processing load related to the call connection concentrates on the exchanges in a specific area. For calls in such an area, the billing rate is raised and the subscribers in the specific area are notified that the billing rate is rising due to congestion, thereby reducing calls and reducing the processing load. Measures can be taken.

In the description of the present embodiment, one control device, one charging device, and one position information detecting device are illustrated as being provided in an exchange network, but may be provided for each exchange network.

Also, in the present embodiment, the charging rate is varied for each base station to which the mobile terminal is connected, but the charging rate is changed according to the position specified by the latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal. You may comprise so that it may fluctuate.
Specifically, the mobile terminal is provided with means for specifying the position of the GPS or the like, and the position information storage unit stores the mobile terminal identifier and the position information of the mobile terminal in association with each other. The charge rate storage unit stores the call area and the charge rate of the call charge for the mobile terminal that has started the call in the call area in association with each other. When detecting the start of a call by the mobile terminal, the control device starts to accumulate charges for the mobile terminal.

First, the control device reads the position information of the mobile terminal by referring to the position information storage unit. Next, by referring to the billing storage unit, the mobile terminal reads out the billing rate of the area where the mobile phone is talking. Further, based on the read billing rate and the talk time, the charge of the call to the mobile terminal is calculated, and the charge is added to the integrated value of the call charge in the call charge storage unit provided in the billing device.

With such a configuration and billing process, a billing rate can be set for each of the more subdivided areas.

[0031]

According to the above-described processing, the in-area variable charging method according to the present invention sets the charging rate stored in correspondence with the identifier of each base station, so that the charging rate from the specific communication area is set. Can be freely changed.

Further, by providing a service for reducing the charging rate when the mobile terminal is used from home, the disadvantage of the mobile terminal that the call charge is high even when used from home can be solved. Users can be expanded.

Further, for a call in an area where a large number of subscribers gather, the charge rate is raised, and the subscriber in the specific area is notified that the charge rate has increased due to congestion, so that the call can be made. And take measures such as reducing the processing load.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a charging process according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 mobile terminal 2 base station 21 charging rate storage unit 3 exchange 4 location information detection device 41 location information storage unit 5 charging device 51 charging rate storage unit 52 call charge storage unit 50 charging device 502 call charge storage Part 6 Control device

Continued on the front page F-term (reference)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A mobile communication system comprising a base station accommodating a plurality of mobile terminals by radio and an exchange connecting the plurality of base stations, wherein position information for storing the base stations connected to the mobile terminals is provided. A detecting device; a charging rate storage unit for storing a charging rate of a call fee for a subscriber of a mobile terminal making a call via the base station for each of the base stations; and an integrated value of the call fee for each of the mobile terminals. A call charge storage unit that stores a call, and when the start of a call of the mobile terminal is detected, identifies the base station connected to the mobile terminal by referring to the position information detection device, and refers to the billing device. The mobile terminal reads out the charge rate of the call charge for the call through the base station to which the mobile terminal is connected, calculates the call charge according to the charge rate and the call time, and calculates the call charge. And a control device for adding to the integrated value of the call charges stored in the storage unit. 2. The specific area variable charging method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said exchanges are connected to form a switching network, and said plurality of switching networks are connected to form a switching network. A unit, the location information detecting device and the charging device are connected to any one of the switching networks, and one is provided in the switching network. 3. A mobile communication system comprising a base station accommodating a plurality of mobile terminals by radio and an exchange connecting the plurality of base stations, wherein the base station communicates via the base station. A charge rate storage unit that stores a charge rate of a call charge for the subscriber, a call charge storage unit that stores an integrated value of the call charge for each of the mobile terminals; and A control unit that receives a charging rate from a charging rate storage unit included in the base station, calculates a call rate according to the charging rate and the call duration, and adds the calculated call rate to an integrated value of the call rates stored in the call rate storage unit; A variable charging method within a specific area, comprising: 4. The variable charging method in a specific area according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of said exchanges are connected to form a switching network, and said plurality of switching networks are connected to form a switching network. A unit and the charging device are connected to any one of the switching networks, and one is provided in the switching network. 5. The charging method according to claim 1, wherein the charging rate storage unit stores the base station in an area where a processing load related to a call connection is concentrated. A variable charging method within a specific area, characterized by increasing the rate. 6. The specific area variable charging method according to claim 1, wherein the charging rate storage unit stores a base station to which a subscriber of the mobile terminal frequently makes outgoing connection. A variable charging method in a specific area, characterized by lowering a charging rate. 7. A mobile communication system including a base station accommodating a plurality of mobile terminals wirelessly and an exchange connecting the plurality of base stations, wherein: a position information detecting device for storing position information of the mobile terminals; A charging rate storage unit that sets and stores a charge rate of a call charge for a subscriber of a mobile terminal for each call area; a call charge storage unit that stores an integrated value of the call charge for each mobile terminal; When detecting a call start of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal identifies the position of the mobile terminal by referring to the position information detection device, and refers to the billing device to start a call in the communication area where the mobile terminal is located. The charge rate of the call charge is read out, the call charge is calculated according to the charge rate and the call time, and added to the integrated value of the call charge stored in the call charge storage unit. A variable charging system within a specific area, comprising: 8. The specific area variable charging method according to claim 7, wherein the mobile terminal further comprises means for specifying a latitude and a longitude of the own station, and the position information of the mobile terminal comprises a latitude and a longitude. A variable charging method within a specific area, characterized in that: 9. The variable charging method in a specific area according to claim 8, wherein the means for specifying the latitude and longitude of the own station of the mobile terminal is a GPS.