JP2000307709A - Caller number information display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a caller number information display system where it is not required to inquire about a caller number again that has been inquired about before and it is not required to prepare a caller number information database to each telephone set. SOLUTION: The system has a caller number information database placed on an exchange network and telephone sets each including a caller number information display device 2 connected to the caller number information database via the exchange network. The caller number information display device 2 is provided with a caller number reception section 3 that receives a caller number of an opposite party, a microcomputer 4 that processes a caller number, a number information transmission section 6 that transmits a caller number inquired of the caller number information database, a number information reception section 7 that receives caller information such as an address and a name of the inquiry caller number returned from the caller number information database, an information display section 8 that displays the caller information and a caller number information cache memory 5 that stores the caller information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a caller number information display system for displaying more detailed caller information such as the address and name of a caller from a caller number.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional caller number information display system is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-281549 as a caller information display system for a telephone. In the caller number information display system disclosed in the above publication, a caller information display telephone (a telephone having a caller information display function) that has received a caller number is provided with a caller number information set on an exchange. In the database (data bank),
The received caller number is transmitted, the caller number information from the database is received again, and the caller number information is displayed.

[0003]

However, in the conventional caller number information display system, the telephone number which has been queried before is always queried through the exchange to the database. There is a problem that a charge for access occurs, and a delay until display cannot be avoided when the database is crowded. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a caller ID information database for each telephone on the same ISDN line, and there is a problem that it becomes very expensive.

In this caller ID information display system, it is required that there is no need to inquire again of a telephone number which has been previously inquired, and it is not necessary to prepare a caller ID information database for each telephone. Have been.

The present invention provides a caller ID information display system which does not require re-inquiring a telephone number which has been previously queried, and which does not require a caller ID information database to be prepared for each telephone. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve this problem, a caller ID information display system according to the present invention comprises a caller ID information database arranged on a switching network and a calling party via a switching network. A telephone including a caller ID information display device connected to the number information database, wherein the caller ID information display device receives the caller ID of the other party. A caller number receiving unit, a microcomputer for processing a caller number, a number information transmitting unit for transmitting a caller number for an inquiry to a caller number information database, and an inquiry returned from the caller number information database A number information receiving unit for receiving caller information such as the address and name of the caller number, an information display unit for displaying caller information, a caller number information cache memory for storing caller information, Configuration having It is provided.

As a result, there is provided a caller number information display system which does not require re-inquiring a telephone number which has been previously inquired.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A caller ID information display system according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a caller ID information database arranged on a switching network and a caller ID information database via the switching network. A telephone set including a caller number information display device connected to the caller number information display device, wherein the caller number information display device receives a caller number of the other party. A receiving unit, a microcomputer for processing a caller number, a number information transmitting unit for transmitting a caller number for an inquiry to a caller number information database, and calling for an inquiry returned from the caller number information database Having a number information receiving unit for receiving caller information such as the address and name of the caller number, an information display unit for displaying caller information, and a caller number information cache memory for storing caller information It was

With this configuration, if the same caller number is received within a predetermined period, the caller number information can be retrieved from the caller number information cache memory.
This has the effect that it is not necessary to make an inquiry to the caller number information database.

[0010] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a caller ID information display system connected to an ISDN line via a switching network and a caller connected to the caller ID information processor. A caller ID information display system having a number information database and a telephone set including a caller ID information display device connected to an ISDN line, wherein the caller ID information processing device includes a caller from an ISDN line. When the number is received, the caller ID information such as the address and name of the caller ID stored in the caller ID information database is inserted into the inter-user information or subaddress of the call setup message, and the caller ID information is displayed. This is to be transmitted to a telephone including the device.

With this configuration, the caller number information from the caller number information database via the caller number information processing device is received by any telephone connected to the ISDN line, and each telephone is received. Is not required. Here, the caller number information processing device is ISDN.
There is a terminal adapter.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a caller number information display device constituting a caller number information display system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an ISDN line, 2 is a caller ID information display device, 3 is a caller ID receiver for receiving the caller ID of the other party, and 4 is a microcomputer for processing the caller ID. 5, a caller number information cache memory for storing caller number information; 6, a number information transmitting unit for transmitting a caller number for inquiry to a caller number information database 15 (see FIG. 2) described later; 7 is a caller number information database 15
A number information receiving unit for receiving caller number information such as the address and name of the caller number of the inquiry returned from the company, and an information display unit 8 for displaying caller number information.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a caller number information display system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, 8 is the same information display unit as in FIG. 1, 9 is the calling telephone, 10 is the switching network, and 11 is the ISDN.
Line (same as ISDN line 1 in FIG. 1), 12 is a called ISDN telephone including a caller ID information display device, and 13 is a call sent from called ISDN telephone 12 to a caller ID information database 15. Packet on the Dch including the caller ID, 14 on the Dch including the caller ID information from the caller ID information database 15, and 15 on the switching network 1.
0 is a caller number information database.

The operation of the system for displaying caller number information configured as described above will be described.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the calling telephone 9 is a called ISDN telephone 12 including a caller ID information display device.
Is called, the caller ID of the calling telephone 9 is added to the call setup message in the switching network 10 and the ISD
The call reaches the called ISDN telephone 12 through the N line 11. The caller number in the call setting message is received by the caller number receiver 3 and enters the microcomputer 4. The microcomputer 4 searches the previous caller number information stored in the caller number information cache memory 5. If there is no previous caller number information, the packet 13 on the Dch including the caller number is transmitted to the caller number information database 15 through the number information transmitter 6. The caller number information database 15 searches the database based on the received caller number, and stores the caller number information such as the address and the like of the corresponding caller number on the Dch including the caller number information. Returned in packet 14. The caller number information is received by the number information receiving unit 7, and the caller number information is displayed on the information display unit 8. At this time, the caller number information is also stored in the caller number information cache memory 5.

On the other hand, if the microcomputer 4 searches the cached caller number information cache memory 5 for the presence of the caller number information, if there is the matched caller number information, the call is made. The user number information is displayed on the information display section 8 as it is,
Access to the caller number information database 15 is not performed. When performing this search, the date is also included in the caller number information stored in the caller number information cache memory 5, and if the date is older than the set period (predetermined period), the caller number Even if there is caller number information stored in the information cache memory 5, by making a re-query to the caller number information database 15, erroneous display due to a change in the caller number can be prevented. .

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a caller number receiving unit 3 for receiving a caller number of the other party, a microcomputer 4 for processing the caller number, a caller number information database A number information transmitting unit 6 for transmitting the caller number of the inquiry to 15 and a number information receiving unit for receiving caller information such as the address and the name of the caller number of the inquiry returned from the caller number information database 15. The same caller number is received within a predetermined period by providing the unit 7, an information display unit 8 for displaying caller information, and a caller number information cache memory 5 for storing caller information. In this case, the caller number information can be retrieved from the caller number information cache memory 5, so that there is no need to make an inquiry to the caller number information database 15 and the billing due to the inquiry is reduced. It can, it is possible to speed up the display of the caller information.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a caller number information display system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, an information display unit 8, a calling telephone 9, a switching network 10, an ISDN line 11, and a called ISDN telephone 12 including a caller ID information display device are the same as those in FIG. The same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted. 16
Is an ISDN terminal adapter as a caller number information processing device, and 17 is a caller number information database.
As shown in FIG.
It may be connected to the SDN terminal adapter 16 or built into the ISDN terminal adapter 16 itself.

The operation of the caller ID information display system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the caller number information display system of FIG.

3 and 4, when a call setup message including a caller ID is received from the switching network 10, the ISDN terminal adapter 16 and the ISDN telephone 12 are connected to the same ISD.
Since the terminals are connected in parallel to the N line 11, the call settings are received by all the terminals 12, 16. Upon receiving the call setting, the ISDN terminal adapter 16 extracts the caller number therein and searches the caller number information database 17. The caller ID information obtained by this search is transmitted to the ISDN line 1 connected to itself using the switching network 10.
By transmitting the call setting to the sub-address 1, the sub-address or the information between users is transmitted. When using a subaddress, it is also possible to compress address information and the like using a seven-digit postal code. This call setup is returned to itself 16 and the ISDN telephone 12 connected in parallel as shown in FIG. At this time, even when the ISDN line 11 uses two B channels, the incoming call can be received by the busy incoming call function. The ISDN telephone set 12 displays the information display unit 8 based on the subaddress of the call setup message or the information between users.
Can display the caller ID information.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the calling party number information processing apparatus 16 connected to the ISDN line 11 via the switching network 10 and the calling party connected to the calling party number information processing apparatus 16 IS including a caller ID information database 17 and a caller ID information display device connected to the ISDN line 11
A caller ID information display system having a DN telephone set, wherein a caller ID information processing device stores a caller ID information database when receiving a caller ID from an ISDN line; By inserting the caller number information such as the address and name of the caller number into the inter-user information or subaddress of the call setup message and transmitting the caller ID information to the telephone 12 including the caller number information display device, The caller number information from the caller number information database 17 via the caller number information processing device 16 is stored in the ISDN line 11
Any ISDN telephone connected to the ISDN telephone can be received by any telephone, and an expensive caller ID information database corresponding to each ISDN telephone is not required. Can display the caller number information.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a caller number information display system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

In FIG. 5, an information display unit 8, a calling telephone 9, a switching network 10, an ISDN line 11, a called ISDN telephone 12 including a caller ID information display device, an ISDN terminal adapter 16, a caller Number information database 1
7 is the same as that in FIG. 3, the same reference numerals are given, and the description is omitted. Reference numeral 18 denotes an extension ISDN line of the ISDN terminal adapter 16.

The operation of the caller ID information display system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the calling number information display system of FIG.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, when a call setup message including a calling party number comes from the switching network 10, the call setup is received by the ISDN terminal adapter 16 connected to the external ISDN line 11. ISDN terminal adapter 16
Upon receiving the call setup, extracts the calling number in it,
The caller number information database 17 is searched. The caller ID information obtained by this search is transmitted in the form of a notification of a subaddress or information between users by setting a call to the extension ISDN line 18. When using a subaddress, it is also possible to compress address information and the like using a seven-digit postal code. The ISDN telephone 12 can display the information of the caller on the information display unit 8 based on the subaddress of the call setup message or the information between users.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the calling party number information processing apparatus 16 connected to the ISDN line 11 via the switching network 10 and the calling party connected to the calling party number information processing apparatus 16 IS including a caller ID information database 17 and a caller ID information display device connected to the ISDN line 11
A caller ID information display system having a DN telephone 12;
When the caller number is received from the N-line 11, the caller number information such as the address and name of the caller number stored in the caller number information database 17 is inserted into the inter-user information or the subaddress of the call setting message. And extension ISDN line 1
8 including a caller ID information display connected to 8
Since the caller ID information is transmitted to the telephone set 12, the caller ID information from the caller ID information database 17 via the caller ID information processing device 16 is the same as the ISDN telephone set 12 connected to the extension ISDN line 18. Displaying caller ID information on all ISDN telephones in one caller ID information database without the need for an expensive caller ID information database received by any telephone and corresponding to each ISDN telephone Becomes possible.

[0031]

As described above, according to the caller ID information display system according to the first aspect of the present invention, a caller ID is transmitted via a caller ID information database arranged on a switching network and the switching network. A telephone including a caller ID information display device connected to a caller ID information database, wherein the caller ID information display device receives a caller ID of the other party. A calling number receiving unit, a microcomputer for processing the calling number, a number information transmitting unit for sending a calling number to the calling number information database, and a reply from the calling number information database. A number information receiving section for receiving caller information such as the address and name of the caller number of the inquiry, an information display section for displaying caller information, and a caller number information cache for storing caller information Having memory Therefore, if the same caller number is received within a predetermined period, the caller number information can be retrieved from the caller number information cache memory, and it is necessary to make an inquiry to the caller number information database. Therefore, there is an advantageous effect that billing due to the inquiry can be reduced and display of caller information can be speeded up.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a caller number information processing apparatus connected to an ISDN line via a switching network and a caller number information processing apparatus connected to the caller number information processing apparatus. A caller ID information display system having a caller ID information database and a telephone connected to an ISDN line and including a caller ID information display device, wherein the caller ID information processing device transmits a call from an ISDN line. When the caller ID is received, the caller ID information such as the address and name of the caller ID stored in the caller ID information database is inserted into the inter-user information or subaddress of the call setup message, and the caller ID is obtained. By transmitting to the telephone including the information display device, the caller ID information from the caller ID information database via the caller ID information processing device is transmitted to the telephone connected to the ISDN line. If any of the telephones receive the caller ID information, and there is no need for an expensive caller ID information database corresponding to each telephone, it is possible to display the caller ID information on all telephones with one caller ID information database. The advantageous effect that it becomes possible is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a caller number information display device constituting a caller number information display system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a caller number information display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a caller number information display system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the calling number information display system of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a caller number information display system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the caller number information display system of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 11 ISDN line 2 Caller number information display device 3 Caller number reception unit 4 Microcomputer 5 Caller number information cache memory 6 Number information transmission unit 7 Number information reception unit 8 Information display unit 9 Calling telephone 10 Switching network 12 ISDN telephone 13 Packet on Dch for notifying caller ID 14 Packet on Dch for notifying caller ID information 15 Caller ID information database 16 ISDN terminal adapter (Caller ID Information processing device) 17 Caller ID information database 18 Extension ISDN line

Claims (2)

[Claims] An outgoing call having a calling number information database disposed on a switching network and a telephone including a calling number information display device connected to the calling number information database via the switching network. A caller number information display system, wherein the caller number information display device includes: a caller number receiving unit that receives a caller number of a partner; a microcomputer that processes the caller number; A number information transmitting unit for transmitting a caller number of an inquiry to a caller number information database, and receiving caller information such as an address name of the caller number of the inquiry returned from the caller number information database; A caller number information display system, comprising: a number information receiver, an information display for displaying the caller information, and a caller number information cache memory for storing the caller information. 2. A caller ID information processing apparatus connected to an ISDN line via a switching network, a caller ID information database connected to said caller ID information processing apparatus, and said ISD
A telephone set including a caller number information display device connected to the N line, wherein the caller number information processing device displays a caller number from the ISDN line. Upon receipt, caller number information such as the address and name of the caller number stored in the caller number information database is inserted into the inter-user information or subaddress of the call setup message, and the caller number information A caller ID information display system for transmitting to a telephone including a display device.