JP2001148736A - System and method for position information service, and storage medium stored with position information service program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for position information service which makes the telephone number of an origination side secret to the origination side and a terminating person and enables an administrator of position information data to charge a user of position information, and a storage medium stored with a position information service program. SOLUTION: An originating terminal communication means for communicating with a switching network is provided, and the switching network has database system having a position information storage means stored with position information on the originating terminal and a retrieving means for retrieval from the position information storage means, and an exchange having a position information providing means which requests the retrieving means of the database system to retrieve position information through a common line signal network according to the terminal ID of the originating terminal in response to origination by the originating terminal and sends the obtained position information to the terminating terminal and a charging means which performs a charging process for the provision of the position information and charges the originating terminal. The terminating terminal has a position information receiving means which obtains the position information sent from the switching network and a display means which displays the position information obtained by the position information receiving means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a location information service system and method, and a storage medium storing a location information service program, and more particularly to a case where the same carrier holds an exchange network, an originating terminal, and a location information DB. The present invention relates to a location information service system and method for providing location information to a caller or a callee and charging the caller for each call, and a storage medium storing a location information service program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional system for providing location information of a calling terminal, a location information is searched for from a telephone number of a calling terminal obtained by a caller ID notification function at a called terminal.
In a relay server that receives a call from the calling terminal once and then relays the call to the called terminal, location information is retrieved from the telephone number or the like of the calling terminal and the positional information is provided to the called terminal.

[0003] Conventionally, as a service for providing location information such as the address of a caller to the callee, a call place introduction service for a callee with a special telephone number, such as a police or fire line, has been proposed (particularly). Kaihei 08-204835).
In this service, the center acquires location information using the telephone number or terminal ID of the calling terminal of the called party, and provides the called party with the location information.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-204841 discloses a public telephone location information system in which a caller can use a public telephone to notify his / her current location to the other party, and the caller himself can also obtain current location information. Have been. In this system, a caller transmits the telephone number and identification code of a public telephone to a base station (center), and the base station searches for location information based on the information transmitted from the caller, and receives the search result as a receiving station. Send to Specific examples of the location information include a location name and a map display.

[0005] Further, by using the caller ID notification service started in recent years, it is possible to know the telephone number of the caller even outside the switching network, so that the telephone number and location information related to the telephone number can be obtained. By constructing a database or the like in which the caller is associated, the location information of the caller can be provided.

[0006] On the other hand, for the smooth operation of the location information service, it is considered that not only can the appropriate information desired by the user be provided, but also an appropriate charge for the service is generally required. Furthermore, in order to appropriately charge a service fee, information security technology such as improvement of confidentiality of information related to the service and prevention of falsification of information becomes important.

According to the invention described in Japanese Patent Application No. 10-326075, a digital public telephone compatible with an IC card is used as a method for charging a location information service in the prior art. In the method of providing a destination guidance service, a call charge when dialing from a public telephone to a service center is settled from an IC card or cash.

[0008]

However, in the above-described conventional system for searching for location information at the receiving terminal, if the telephone number of the calling terminal is private / not notified, the telephone number is used to search for the location information. There is a problem that can not be used.

[0009] In a system for retrieving location information in a relay server, the relay server needs a function of relaying a communication call, and requires two telephone calls.

[0010] Regarding location information, firefighting (119)
No.) and police (110), etc., but there is no charge for location information provision by the fire department or police, etc.
In general, there is a problem that charging for providing location information is not performed, and inquiries about location information are also limited to fire departments, police, and the like.

If the terminal ID of the originating terminal of the caller, for example, the telephone number, can be known, by constructing a location information database using the telephone number as an index, the originating terminal can be used both inside and outside the switching network. Location information on the installation location of the device can be provided. However, the telephone number of the calling terminal is generally information that cannot be known by the called party unless the caller ID notification service is used. Exists. Further, the telephone number is kept secret from the public telephone.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and keeps a telephone number of a calling party concealed from a calling party and a called party, and a manager of location information data is provided to a user of the location information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a location information service system and method capable of performing billing by using a storage medium storing a location information service program.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a location information service system and method capable of preventing impersonation of illegally acquiring location information when providing location information, and a storage medium storing a location information service program. It is to provide.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

The present invention (Claim 1)
A location information service system comprising a switching network 200 having an ID for each terminal, and an ID for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals.
Has a calling terminal communication means 110 for performing communication with the switching network 200. The switching network 200 searches the location information storage means 222 for storing the location information of the calling terminal 100 and the location information storage means 222. When there is a call from the originating terminal 100, the database system 220 having the searching means 221 performs a position search with respect to the searching means 221 of the database system 220 via the common channel signal network based on the terminal ID of the originating terminal. Location information providing means 21 for requesting information retrieval and transmitting the acquired location information to the receiving terminal 300
1 and an exchange 210 having an accounting unit 213 for performing accounting processing for providing the location information and accounting for the originating terminal 100.
Information receiving means 3 for acquiring the positional information transmitted from
20 and display means 330 for displaying the position information acquired by the position information receiving means 320.

The present invention (claim 2) is a location information service system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, an exchange network having an ID for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. The originating terminal has originating terminal communication means for communicating with the switching network, and the switching network has location information storage means for storing location information of the originating terminal, and the originating terminal receives a call from the originating terminal. A location information providing means for retrieving location information from the location information storage means based on the terminal ID, transmitting the acquired location information to the receiving terminal, performing a charging process for providing the location information, and charging the calling terminal. The receiving terminal includes a position information receiving unit that obtains the position information transmitted from the switching network, and a display unit that displays the position information obtained by the position information receiving unit.

The present invention (Claim 3) is a location information service system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, a switching network having an ID for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. A transmitting terminal, a transmitting terminal communication means for performing communication with the switching network, and a position information using means for displaying position information obtained from the switching network on its own terminal or transmitting it to an external terminal connected to the own terminal. The switching network has a position information storage means for storing the position information of the calling terminal, a database system having a search means for searching the position information storage means, and when there is a call from the calling terminal, Terminal I of the calling terminal
A position information providing unit for requesting a search unit of the database system to search for the position information via the common channel signal network based on D, and transmitting the obtained position information to the transmitting terminal; and charging for providing the position information. And an exchange having charging means for performing processing and charging the originating terminal.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a location information service system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, and an exchange network having an ID for each terminal and establishing a call between communication means between the terminals. The originating terminal has originating terminal communication means for communicating with the switching network, and the switching network has location information storage means for storing location information of the originating terminal, and the originating terminal receives a call from the originating terminal. A location information providing unit that retrieves location information from the location information storage unit based on the terminal ID, transmits the acquired location information to the calling terminal, performs a charging process for providing the location information, and charges the calling terminal. And an exchange having charging means.

The present invention (claim 5) relates to a location information service method in a system comprising a switching network having a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, an ID for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. The calling terminal originates a call to the exchange according to the called number, and when a call is transmitted from the originating terminal, the exchange sends a call to the location information database system based on the terminal ID of the originating terminal via the common line signaling network. The location information database system searches for the location information corresponding to the search request, transmits the location information to the exchange via a common channel signal network, and the exchange exchanges the location information. When it is acquired, a billing process is performed on the originating terminal, and the location information is provided to the terminating terminal, and the terminating terminal displays the location information acquired from the exchange.

The present invention (claim 6) relates to a location information service method in a system comprising a switching network having a transmitting terminal, a receiving terminal, an ID for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. The calling terminal originates a call to the exchange using the called number. When the calling terminal receives a call from the originating terminal, the exchange searches for location information based on the terminal ID of the originating terminal. The terminal performs accounting processing and provides the location information to the receiving terminal, and the receiving terminal displays the location information acquired from the exchange.

The present invention (claim 7) relates to a location information service method in a system comprising a switching network having a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, an ID for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. The calling terminal originates a call to the exchange according to the called number, and when a call is transmitted from the originating terminal, the exchange sends a call to the location information database system based on the terminal ID of the originating terminal via the common line signaling network. The location information database system searches for the location information corresponding to the search request, transmits the location information to the exchange via a common channel signal network, and the exchange exchanges the location information. Once obtained, the originating terminal performs a billing process and provides the location information to the originating terminal. The originating terminal displays the location information acquired from the exchange on its own terminal or is connected to the own terminal. Transmitted to an external terminal.

The present invention (Claim 8) provides a system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, a switching network having IDs for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. A storage medium storing a location information service program installed in an exchange, wherein when a call is made from an originating terminal, the location information database system transmits the information via a common channel signal network based on the terminal ID of the originating terminal. It has a position information providing process of transmitting the acquired position information to the receiving terminal, and a charging process of performing a charging process for providing the position information and charging the transmitting terminal.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, and a switching network having an ID for each terminal and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. A storage medium storing a location information service program installed in an exchange, wherein when there is a call from an originating terminal, location information is acquired from within the local exchange based on the ID of the originating terminal and transmitted to a terminating terminal. It has a location information providing process for transmitting, and a charging process for performing a charging process for providing the location information and charging the calling terminal.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, and a switching network having an ID for each terminal and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. A storage medium storing a location information service program installed in an exchange, wherein when a call is made from an originating terminal, the location information database system transmits the information via a common channel signal network based on the terminal ID of the originating terminal. It has a position information providing process of transmitting the acquired position information to the transmitting terminal, and a charging process of performing a charging process for providing the position information and charging the transmitting terminal.

The present invention (Claim 11) provides a system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, a switching network having IDs for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. A storage medium storing a location information service program installed in an exchange, wherein when a call is made from a calling terminal, location information is obtained from the inside of the local exchange based on the ID of the calling terminal, and transmitted to the calling terminal. It has a location information providing process for transmitting, and a charging process for performing a charging process for providing the location information and charging the calling terminal.

The present invention (claim 12) provides a system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, and a switching network having an ID for each terminal and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. A storage medium storing a mounted location information service program, comprising: a location information receiving process for acquiring location information transmitted from an exchange network; and a display process for displaying the location information acquired in the location information receiving process. . As described above, in the present invention, the calling side (public telephone)
Is kept confidential to the caller or the callee, and charging for the provision of location information (service) becomes possible.

Also, a database system (NSP: Network Service Pr
ocessor) within the same operator's network, charging within the network becomes possible.

Further, the receiving terminal can automatically acquire the position information.

Further, since the database (storage means) of the database system for holding the position information uses the terminal ID (telephone number) as an index, an existing database (terminal maintenance management database or the like) is stored in the database.
Can be applied.

[0030]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention provides a location information database which issues a location information transmission request from an originating terminal to a switching network, obtains an originating terminal ID from exchange accommodating information in the switching network, and stores the location information database in the switching network. The search is performed by the system (NSP), the location information is provided to the receiving terminal or the calling terminal, and the calling terminal is charged.

Further, according to the present invention, the originating terminal issues a position information transmission request to the switching network, obtains the originating terminal ID from the exchange accommodating information in the switching network, and acquires the originating terminal ID from the position information storage means held in the exchange. Search, provide location information to the receiving terminal, and charge the calling terminal.

[0032]

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

[First Embodiment] A feature of the following embodiment is that the position information is stored in a database in the exchange network. Hereinafter, the provision of location information from the switching network will be described.

FIG. 2 shows the system configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. The system shown in FIG.
It comprises a telephone exchange network 200 and a receiving terminal 300. The calling terminal 100 is a general public telephone having a function of charging a user with a card or a coin.

The telephone exchange network 200 has an exchange A 210, an exchange B 230, and a location information DB system 220.

The exchange A210 accommodates the calling terminal, acquires the position information of the calling terminal 100 from the position information DB system 220 connected by the common channel signal network in accordance with the position information transmission request from the calling terminal 100, Incoming terminal 300
Has the function of transmitting to

The exchange A 210 is provided with a location information providing unit 21.
1, an exchange unit 212, and a billing unit 213.

The location information providing unit 211 receives the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 from the exchange unit 212,
By transmitting the telephone number of the transmitting terminal 100 held in the exchange to the system 220, the position information of the transmitting terminal 100 is obtained, and the position information is passed to the exchange unit 212.

In addition to the ordinary telephone exchange function, the exchange unit 212 transmits the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 to the position information providing unit 2 when receiving a position information transmission request from the calling terminal 100.
11 has a function of transmitting the location information obtained by passing it to the receiving terminal 300 via the switching network B230. In addition, the charging unit 213 notifies the calling terminal 100 of the charging data generated by the charging unit 213.

Billing section 213 adds the communication fee and the information fee for the location information, calculates the billing rate, generates billing data for the calling terminal, and transfers it to switching section 212.

The location information DB system 220 is installed as an NSP in the telephone exchange network, searches for location information from the telephone number in accordance with a location information search request from the exchange A210, and passes it to the exchange A210. The position information DB system 220 includes a search unit 221 and a database 222.

The search unit 221 searches the database 222 using the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 received from the exchange A 210 as an index to search for location information.

The database 222 is a database in which telephone numbers and location information are registered in pairs.

The exchange B230 is an exchange accommodating the receiving terminal 300, and relays control signals, telephone calls, position information, and the like.

The receiving terminal 300 has a function of receiving and displaying the position information sent from the exchange B 230 in addition to a normal telephone function. The receiving terminal 300 includes a communication unit 310, a position information receiving unit 320, and a display unit 330.

The communication unit 310 receives the location information from the exchange B 230 in addition to the ordinary telephone communication function.
The position information is passed to the position information receiving unit 320.

The position information receiving section 320 interprets the position information received from the communication section 310 in accordance with the position information format, converts it into a displayable form, and passes it to the display section 330.

The display unit 330 includes a display device having a function of displaying the position information received from the position information receiving unit 320.

FIG. 3 is a sequence chart of the system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the calling terminal 100 dials the telephone number of the called party (step 501) in addition to the "special number" which is a specific number defined for providing location information, and makes a call (step 502). .

In the exchange A 210, the exchange section 212 makes a “special number + call number” when a call is made from the calling terminal 100.
, The special number is identified (step 503), the telephone number of the transmitting terminal 100 held in the exchange A210 is transferred to the position information providing unit 211, and the position information connected by the common channel signal network is transferred. The telephone number of the calling terminal 100 is transferred to the DB system 220, and a position information search request is issued (step 504).

In response to a search request from exchange A 210, location information DB system 220
Using the telephone number 00 as an index, the search unit 221 searches the database 222 for location information (step 505), and uses the location information as a search result as the exchange A210.
(Step 506).

At the terminating terminal 300, a call is connected from the exchange B 230 (step 507), off-hook (responds) to the incoming call (step 508), and a response signal is transmitted to the exchange B2.
30 (step 509). This is a normal telephone operation.

When the receiving terminal 300 responds, the charging unit 213 of the exchange A 210 adds the communication fee and the information fee for the location information, and calculates the accounting frequency to generate accounting data (step 510). , A billing signal is transmitted to the calling terminal 100 to perform billing (step 511).

Calling terminal 100 performs a billing process such as coin storage and telephone card subtraction on the billing signal from exchange A210 (step 512), and completes the billing.
Is returned to exchange A210 (step 513). This is a normal public telephone operation.

Upon completion of charging, exchange A210 establishes a call connection between originating terminal 100 and terminating terminal 300 (step 514). The location information is transmitted (for example, using a facility information element or the like) (step 515).

In the receiving terminal 300, the communication section 310 receives the position information sent from the exchange B 230 and passes it to the position information receiving section 320, so that the display section 330 such as a display provided in the receiving terminal 300 is provided. Is displayed (step 516).

Next, a case where the above exchange is constructed as a program will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the exchange according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Step 701) It is determined whether there is a call from the calling terminal, and if there is a call, step 702 is performed.
Go to, otherwise wait.

Step 702) It is determined whether or not the call from the calling terminal includes a special number for acquiring position information. If the special number is included, the process proceeds to step 704; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 703. Move to

Step 703) Normal connection processing is performed.

Step 704) If a special number is included, the ID of the originating terminal is sent to the location information DB system.
Issues a location search request based on your (phone number)
Get location information. The transmitting terminal ID is obtained from internal information of the exchange.

Step 705) A connection is made with the called terminal, and if the connection fails, the process proceeds to step 706,
If not, the process proceeds to step 707.

Step 706) Perform error processing and end the processing.

Step 707) Billing data is generated.

Step 708) Based on the billing data, billing processing is performed on the calling terminal. Step 709)
Performs call connection with the terminating terminal.

Step 710) The position information is transmitted to the receiving terminal.

Step 711) If there is a disconnection request from the called terminal or the calling terminal, the process proceeds to step 712, and if not, the process stands by.

Step 712) Disconnect the connection with the receiving terminal.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the operation of the receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Step 801) If there is an incoming call from the exchange, proceed to step 802, otherwise wait.

Step 802) Ring when there is an incoming call.

Step 803) If an off-hook has been made, the process proceeds to step 804, and if not, the process stands by.

Step 804) Connect to the exchange.

Step 805) If the location information is received from the exchange, the process proceeds to step 806; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 807.

Step 806) The acquired position information is converted into a format that can be displayed on the display device and displayed.

Step 807) If a disconnection request or on-hook has been made, the process proceeds to step 808, and if not, the process stands by.

Step 808) The connection with the exchange is disconnected.

As described above, the constructed program is
The present invention can be easily realized by storing it in a memory of the receiving terminal and the exchange, or a portable storage medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a CD-ROM, and installing it when implementing the present invention.

[Second Embodiment] In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which location information is held in storage means in the exchange, and required location information is searched and provided in the exchange.

FIG. 6 shows a system configuration according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The system shown in the figure is an example in which the database 222 provided outside the exchange (NSP) in the first embodiment is provided inside the exchange A210, and the operation is as described above. In step 504 of FIG. 3, the location information providing unit 211 of the exchange A210 performs a process of searching the database 222 in the exchange A210. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment] In the present embodiment, the originating terminal 100 uses the location information DB system (N
An example of obtaining and using the information from an SP) via an exchange will be described.

FIG. 7 shows a system configuration according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The system shown in FIG.
Telephone exchange network 200 having location information DB system 220, exchange A210 and exchange B230, and terminating terminal 3
00.

Sending terminal 100 receives the position information sent from exchange A210 in addition to the function of a general public telephone having a function of charging from a card, a coin, or the like, and displays or displays the information, or passes it to an external terminal. And a communication unit 110 and a position information utilization unit 120.

The communication unit 110 receives the location information from the exchange A 210 in addition to the ordinary telephone communication means.
The position information is passed to the position information use unit 120.

Upon receiving the position information from the communication unit 110, the position information use unit 120 can display the position information in accordance with a position information format that can be used on the terminal's own display or a connected terminal (personal computer) having a display function. Convert it to a format and send it to a display or external terminal.

The telephone exchange network 200 includes an exchange A 210 accommodating the calling terminal 100, a location information DB system 220,
And an exchange B230 accommodating the receiving terminal 300.

Exchange A210 accommodates originating terminal 100 and, in response to a positional information transmission request from originating terminal 100, exchanges location information DB system 22 connected by a common channel signaling network.
The position information providing unit 211 and the exchange unit 212 acquire the position information of the calling terminal 100 from 0 and transmit the acquired position information to the calling terminal 100.

The location information providing unit 211 acquires the location information of the calling terminal 100 from the location information DB system 220 based on the location information transmission request acquired from the calling terminal 100 via the switching unit 212, and Pass to.

[0092] In addition to the normal telephone exchange function, the exchange unit 212 receives the location information transmission request from the originating terminal 100 and sends the telephone number of the originating terminal 100 to the location information providing unit 2.
The location information obtained by passing the information to the terminal 11 is transmitted to the calling terminal 100 via the switching network. The charging unit 213 charges a service fee to the calling terminal.

The location information DB system 220 is installed as an NSP in the telephone exchange network, searches for the location information from the telephone number in accordance with the location information search request from the exchange A210, and passes it to the exchange A210. The position information DB system 220 includes a search unit 221 and a database 222.

[0094] Search unit 221 uses database 222 to search for location information using the telephone number of transmitting terminal 100 received from exchange A 210 as an index.

The database 222 is a database in which telephone numbers and location information are registered in pairs. The receiving terminal 300 is a normal telephone.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described based on the above configuration.

FIG. 8 is a sequence chart of the operation in the system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

First, the calling terminal 100 dials the telephone number of the called party (step 601) in addition to the "special number" which is a specific number defined for transmitting position information, and makes a call (step 602). .

In exchange A 210, exchange section 212 makes “special number + incoming number” when calling from originating terminal 100.
, The special number is identified (step 603), the telephone number of the transmitting terminal 100 is passed to the position information providing unit 211, and the telephone number of the transmitting terminal 100 is transmitted to the position information DB system 220 connected by the common channel signal network. The request is transferred and a position information search request is issued (step 604).

In response to the search request from exchange A 210, location information DB system 220
Using the telephone number 00 as an index, the search unit 221 searches the database 222 for location information (step 605), and uses the location information as the search result as the exchange A210.
(Step 606).

At the receiving terminal 300, a call is connected from the exchange B230 (step 607), the call is off-hook (answered) to the incoming call (step 608), and a response signal is sent to the exchange B2.
30 (step 609). This is a normal telephone operation.

When the receiving terminal 300 responds, the charging unit 213 of the exchange A 210 adds the communication fee and the information fee for the location information, and calculates the accounting frequency to generate accounting data (step 610). , A billing signal is transmitted to the calling terminal 100 to perform billing (step 611).

The originating terminal 100 performs billing processing such as coin storage and telephone card subtraction on the billing signal from the exchange A210 (step 612).
Is returned to the exchange A210 (step 613). This is a normal public telephone operation.

When the charging is completed, exchange A210 establishes a call connection with calling terminal 100 (step 61).
4), the location information is transmitted from the location information providing unit 211 of the exchange A 210 to the originating terminal 100 (if ISDN, using a facility information element or the like) (step 615).

In the transmitting terminal 100, the communication unit 110 receives the position information sent from the exchange A210 and passes it to the position information using unit 120, so that the display unit 330 such as a display provided in the transmitting terminal 100 is provided. Is displayed (step 616). Furthermore, if there are externally connected terminals, the data can be converted into a format suitable for those terminals and used for displaying a position on a map held by the externally connected terminals.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified and applied within the scope of the claims.

[0107]

As described above, according to the present invention, data associated with location information is stored in a public telephone, and when a call is originated, the public telephone directly associates the location information with a service device as a receiving terminal. By transmitting the received data, it is possible to provide location information in a call from a public telephone whose telephone number is private / not notified. Also, by obtaining the location information without using the relay server, the location information can be obtained by one call.

Further, since the terminal ID of the calling terminal for searching for the position information is closed to the switching network, the combination of the terminal ID of the calling terminal and the position information is not leaked to the calling terminal and the called terminal, and It becomes possible to perform unified management of data in the information management center, and to provide chargeable location information to the calling terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to charge the location information provided to the user in the network to the called party or the calling party for each call.

[0110] Further, the originating terminal can display position information on a terminal externally connected to the terminal.

The originating terminal can perform both location information acquisition and call connection with only one call to the switching network.
It is possible to acquire peripheral position information from the portable terminal connected to the public telephone via the Internet, thereby reducing time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sequence chart in the system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the exchange according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an operation of the receiving terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sequence chart in the system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 originating terminal 110 originating terminal communication means, communication section 120 location information utilization section 200 telephone exchange network 210 exchange, exchange A 211 location information provision means, location information provision section 212 exchange section 213 accounting means, accounting section 220 location information database system ( NSP) 221 search means, search section 222 location information storage means, database 230 exchange B 300 terminating terminal 310 communication section 320 location information reception section, location information reception section 330 display section, display section

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A location information service system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and communication means between the terminals, wherein the calling terminal communicates with the switching network. A calling terminal communication means, the switching network comprises: a position information storage means for storing position information of the calling terminal; a database system having search means for searching the position information storage means; Based on the outgoing call, requests the search means of the database system to search for location information via the common channel signaling network based on the terminal ID of the calling terminal, and transmits the obtained location information to the called terminal. An exchange having a location information providing unit that performs charging processing for the provision of the location information and a charging unit that charges the originating terminal. Location service system comprising: the position information receiving means for acquiring the location information transmitted, and a display means for displaying the obtained position information by the position information receiving means from. 2. An originating terminal, an incoming terminal, and an ID for each terminal.
A location information service system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between the terminals, wherein the transmission terminal has a transmission terminal communication means for performing communication with the switching network, The switching network includes: a location information storage unit that stores location information of a calling terminal; and a location information is searched from the location information storage unit based on a terminal ID of the calling terminal by a call from the calling terminal.
An exchange having position information providing means for transmitting the acquired position information to the receiving terminal; and a charging device for performing a charging process for providing the position information and charging the calling terminal. A position information service system comprising: position information receiving means for acquiring the position information transmitted from the switching network; and display means for displaying the position information acquired by the position information receiving means. 3. A calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and an ID for each terminal.
A location information service system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, wherein the originating terminal comprises: originating terminal communication means for communicating with the exchange network; and Position information use means for displaying position information obtained from the network on its own terminal or transmitting it to an external terminal connected to its own terminal, wherein the switching network stores position information of the originating terminal. And a database system having a search means for searching the location information storage means. When there is a call from the calling terminal, a terminal I of the calling terminal
A position information providing unit for requesting the search unit of the database system to search for position information via a common channel signal network based on D, and transmitting the obtained position information to the calling terminal; An exchange having charging means for performing charging processing for the provision of the call and charging the calling terminal. 4. An originating terminal, an incoming terminal, and an ID for each terminal
A location information service system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between the terminals, wherein the transmission terminal has a transmission terminal communication means for performing communication with the switching network, The switching network includes: a location information storage unit that stores location information of a calling terminal; and a location information is searched from the location information storage unit based on a terminal ID of the calling terminal by a call from the calling terminal.
An exchange having position information providing means for transmitting the acquired position information to the transmitting terminal, and charging means for performing a charging process for providing the position information and charging the transmitting terminal. Location information service system. 5. An originating terminal, an incoming terminal, and an ID for each terminal
A location information service method in a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, wherein the originating terminal calls the exchange with a called number, and the exchange comprises a call from the originating terminal. Is called, the calling terminal I
D based on the location information database system,
A position information search request is issued via a common channel signaling network. The location information database system searches for location information corresponding to the search request, and sends the location information to the exchange via the common channel signaling network. When the exchange obtains the location information, the exchange performs a billing process for the originating terminal, provides the location information to a destination terminal, and displays the location information acquired from the exchange at the destination terminal. A location information service method comprising: 6. A calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and an ID for each terminal.
A location information service method in a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, wherein the originating terminal calls the exchange with a called number, and the exchange comprises a call from the originating terminal. Is called, the calling terminal I
When the location information is searched based on D and the location information is obtained, a billing process is performed on the calling terminal, the location information is provided to the receiving terminal, and the location information obtained from the exchange is displayed on the receiving terminal. A location information service method. 7. An originating terminal, an incoming terminal, and an ID for each terminal
A location information service method in a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, wherein the originating terminal calls the exchange with a called number, and the exchange comprises a call from the originating terminal. Is called, the calling terminal I
D based on the location information database system,
A position information search request is issued via a common channel signaling network. The location information database system searches for location information corresponding to the search request, and sends the location information to the exchange via the common channel signaling network. When the exchange acquires the location information, the exchange performs a charging process for the originating terminal, provides the location information to the originating terminal, and the originating terminal sends the location information acquired from the exchange to its own terminal. A location information service method comprising displaying or transmitting to an external terminal connected to the terminal. 8. An originating terminal, an incoming terminal, and an ID for each terminal
In a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, a storage medium storing a location information service program mounted on an exchange of the switching network, comprising: When there is a call, terminal I of the calling terminal
D, a location information providing process of transmitting the location information obtained from the location information database system via the common channel signal network to the receiving terminal, and performing a charging process for providing the location information, A storage medium storing a location information service program, comprising: 9. An originating terminal, an incoming terminal, and an ID for each terminal
In a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, a storage medium storing a location information service program mounted on an exchange of the switching network, comprising: When there is a call, the location information is acquired from the local exchange based on the ID of the originating terminal, a location information providing process for transmitting the location information to the terminating terminal, and a charging process for providing the location information are performed. A storage medium storing a location information service program, comprising: 10. A transmitting terminal, a receiving terminal, and I
D, a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, a storage medium storing a location information service program mounted on an exchange of the switching network, When there is a call, the terminal I of the calling terminal
Based on D, a location information providing process of transmitting the location information obtained from the location information database system via the common channel signal network to the transmitting terminal, and performing a charging process for providing the location information, A storage medium storing a location information service program, comprising: 11. A transmitting terminal, a receiving terminal, and I
D, a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, a storage medium storing a location information service program mounted on an exchange of the switching network, When there is an outgoing call, the location information is acquired from the local exchange based on the ID of the originating terminal, a location information providing process for transmitting the location information to the originating terminal, and a billing process for providing the location information are performed. A storage medium storing a location information service program, comprising: a charging process for charging a terminal. 12. A calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and I
D, comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, a storage medium storing a location information service program mounted on the terminating terminal, wherein the storage medium is transmitted from the switching network. A storage medium storing a location information service program, comprising: a location information receiving process for acquiring the location information; and a display process for displaying the location information acquired in the location information receiving process.