JP2001197224A - Connection system for portable telephone set to fixed portable telephone set and its method and tool charging system when portable telephone set is connected to fixed telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a communication charge by connecting a portable telephone set to an optional fixed telephone set, to prevent disconnection of connection during data transfer at a place where radio waves are difficult to reach and also to make it possible to perform toll charging. SOLUTION: This connection system of a portable telephone to a fixed telephone set is provided with connecting means 6-4A and 8-1A connecting portable telephone sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, etc., to fixed telephone sets 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, etc., storing means 3 and 4 respectively store the relations between the telephone numbers and personal identification numbers of the fixed telephone sets and the portable telephone sets, exchanging means 1 and 2 which receive the opposite party telephone number inputted to a portable telephone set, its personal identification number and the telephone number of the portable telephone set from a fixed telephone set and connect a line to the opposite telephone number, and charging means 1A and 2A which charge the subscriber of a portable telephone set or a fixed telephone set where the personal identification number received by an exchanging means coincides with that of a storing means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone. In particular, the present invention relates to a system and method for connecting a mobile telephone to a fixed telephone, and a charging system for connecting the mobile telephone to the fixed telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art PHS (Personal Handy)
Phone System) and a mobile phone can be called while moving. When calling the fixed telephone from both sides, the PHS radio telephone is connected to the fixed telephone exchange via the base station and the subscriber exchange,
On the other hand, a mobile telephone is connected to a fixed telephone exchange via a base station and a mobile communication exchange.

[0003] JP-A-8-140140 discloses a PH
An example is disclosed in which S is connected to a public telephone line or a wired telephone system, and PHS is used as a wired telephone system. In particular, the use of PHS as a wired telephone system has the advantage of lowering telephone charges. Such use is possible because PHS has evolved from cordless phones.

[0004]

However, unlike a PHS, a portable telephone is connected via a mobile communication exchange.
Since it is connected to the fixed telephone exchange, it is not connected to a fixed telephone such as a public telephone line or a wired telephone system as in the PHS. If a mobile telephone can be connected to an arbitrary fixed telephone to make a telephone call with the fixed telephone, there is a problem that an advantage that the call charge is reduced can be obtained.

[0005] In the current data communication and communication using radio, there are places in a building where radio waves are difficult to reach. Therefore, there is a problem that the connection is disconnected during the data transfer. In addition, in order for a mobile phone to be connectable to an arbitrary fixed phone, there is a problem of whether to charge the fixed phone or the mobile phone. Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems and problems, and enables a mobile phone to be connected to an arbitrary fixed telephone, lowers call costs, and prevents disconnection during data transfer in a sparsely accessible radio wave.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a system and method for connecting a mobile telephone to a fixed telephone, which enables charging processing, and a charging system for connecting the mobile telephone to the fixed telephone.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a system for connecting a portable telephone to a fixed telephone, a connecting means for connecting the portable telephone to the fixed telephone, the fixed telephone, Storing means for storing the relationship between the telephone number of the mobile phone and the personal identification number, and receiving the destination telephone number, the personal identification number, and the telephone number of the mobile telephone inputted from the fixed telephone, Exchange means for connecting the line to the destination telephone number;
Charging means for charging a subscriber of the mobile telephone or the fixed telephone whose password received by the exchange means coincides with the password of the storage means. Provide a connection system.

[0007] By this means, the portable telephone can be connected to any fixed telephone, the call charge becomes inexpensive, the disconnection during data transfer with a radio wave that is difficult to reach can be prevented, and the billing process can be performed. Will be possible. Preferably, in the storage means, the telephone number of the fixed telephone to which the mobile telephone is connected is stored together with the telephone number of the mobile telephone for a certain period of time, and when the mobile telephone has a general call and there is no response to the general call, The call of the mobile telephone is transferred to the telephone number of the fixed telephone stored for a certain period of time.

[0008] By this means, it is possible to receive a signal at a location where radio waves are difficult to reach. Preferably, the billing means is
The fixed telephone is charged separately from the usage of the fixed telephone and the usage from the mobile telephone, and the mobile telephone is charged separately based on the usage of the mobile telephone and the usage from the fixed telephone. I do. By this means, the call charge of the mobile telephone connected to the fixed telephone becomes clear.

Preferably, when the connection unit connects the portable telephone to a public telephone, the charging unit charges a subscriber of the portable telephone. By this means, accounting processing for a call from a public telephone can be performed. Further, in the present invention, in the method for connecting a mobile phone to a fixed phone, the step of connecting the mobile phone to the fixed phone, and the relationship between the fixed phone, the phone number of the mobile phone, and the personal identification number are stored. Step, the other party's telephone number entered into the mobile phone, a password,
A step of receiving a telephone number of a mobile phone from the fixed telephone and connecting a line to the destination telephone number; and Charging a subscriber of the fixed telephone, and connecting the mobile telephone to the fixed telephone.

[0010] By this means, similarly to the above invention, the portable telephone can be connected to the fixed telephone, the call cost is reduced, the disconnection during data transfer in a stalk where radio waves are difficult to reach can be prevented, and , Billing processing becomes possible.

Further, the present invention provides a charging system for connecting a portable telephone to a fixed telephone, a procedure for storing the relation between the fixed telephone, the telephone number of the portable telephone and the personal identification number, and Charging the subscriber of the mobile phone or the fixed telephone whose received password matches the password of the storage means when connecting from the mobile telephone to the fixed telephone. I will provide a. By this means,
It is possible to perform billing processing when connecting from a mobile phone to a fixed telephone.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network of a mobile telephone and a fixed telephone according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, a plurality of base stations 5-1, 5-2, 5-3... Are connected to the mobile telephone exchange 1, and each of the base stations 5-1, 5-2, 5-3. In the zone, a telephone call is made with a mobile phone 6-1, 6-2, 6-3,.

A fixed telephone exchange 2 is connected to the mobile telephone exchange 1, and a plurality of subscriber exchanges 7-1, 7-2, 7-3... Are connected to the fixed telephone exchange 2. Fixed telephones 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, etc. are connected to each of 7-1, 7-2, 7-3. The mobile telephones 6-1, 6-2, 6-3,... Are connected to the fixed telephones 8-1, 8 through the mobile telephone exchange 1 and the fixed telephone exchange 2.
To the fixed telephones 8-1, 8-2,.
8-3... Are called to the mobile phones 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.

Further, a database 3 is connected to the exchange 1 of the portable telephone, and the database 3 stores billing data of each portable telephone 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, data of a location registration area and the like. , Are stored as follows:
FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an example of data stored in the database 3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1A, the database 3 stores the telephone numbers, personal identification numbers, location registration areas, and telephone numbers of fixed telephones of the mobile phones 6-1, 6-2, 6-3,. . The telephone number of the fixed telephone set stored in the database 3 may be deleted when a predetermined time has elapsed since the storage.

[0015] As shown in FIG.
As an example, the usage fee of the mobile phone 6-4 and the usage fee of the fixed telephones 8-1 and 8-3 are stored.
By this storage, the call charge used becomes clear. A database 4 is connected to the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone, and the database 4 stores billing data and the like of each fixed telephone 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, etc. as follows.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining an example of data stored in the database 4 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1A, the database 4 stores the fixed telephones 8-1 and 8-
2, 8-3... Are stored. As shown in FIG. 3B, as an example, the database 4 stores information on the usage of the fixed telephone 8-1, the mobile phones 6-4, 6
The usage charge from -7 is saved. By this storage, the call charge used becomes clear.

Returning to FIG. 1, the exchange 1 of the portable telephone is provided with a password / charge judging unit 1A, a fixed telephone number receiving unit 1B, and a transfer unit 1C for the fixed telephone, which will be described later. Further, the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone is provided with a password / charging determination unit 2A described later. Fixed telephones 8-1, 8-2,
Each of 8-3... Has a mobile phone 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.
Are connected arbitrarily, for example, the mobile phone 6-4 is connected to the fixed telephone 8-1 as described below.

FIG. 4 shows a portable telephone 6-4 and a fixed telephone 8-
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a connection example of FIG. As shown in the figure, the mobile phone 6-4 is provided with a wire module insertion port 6-4A, and the fixed phone 8-1 is provided with a wire module 8-1A.
Is provided. By inserting the wired module 8-1A into the wired module insertion port 6-4A, the mobile phone 6-4 can make a call from the fixed phone 8-1 as follows.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining calling and billing processing of a portable telephone from a fixed telephone. As shown in the figure, in step S1, the fixed telephone sets
When the wired module 8-1A is inserted into the wired module insertion port 6-4A of the mobile phone, the connection of the mobile phone is confirmed.

In step S2, in the fixed telephone,
The input of the telephone number of the other party is confirmed from the mobile phone.
In step S3, the fixed telephone confirms the input of the personal identification number from the mobile telephone. As shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and 3 (b), the password is provided for each mobile phone and each fixed telephone, and is used for determining a billing process.

That is, a personal identification number is provided for each fixed telephone of a company or a home. When the personal identification number of the company is input, it is determined that the company is charged. Charges are determined. When the personal identification number of the mobile phone is input, it is determined that the subscriber of the mobile phone is charged.

For example, when making a telephone call for a company, the personal identification number of the company is inputted, and when making a private telephone call at the company, one's own personal identification number is inputted to the portable telephone. When making a call from a public telephone, it is necessary for the user's personal identification number to be unconditionally entered into the mobile telephone. In step S4, a call is made from the fixed telephone to the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone via the local exchange.

In step S5, the fixed telephone exchange 2 receives, from the fixed telephone, the telephone number, the password, and the telephone number of the mobile telephone input to the mobile telephone. The security code / charging determination unit 2A of the fixed telephone exchange 2 determines whether the security code received from the security telephone is the security code of the security telephone stored in the database 4 holding the location registration area data and the like. Is determined.

In step S6, if the received password is the password of the fixed telephone, the telephone 2 of the other party is called by the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone, and it is determined whether or not there is a call response. If there is no response, the process ends. In step S7, if there is a call response,
The line is connected by the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone, and the password / charging determination unit 2A performs processing for storing the charging for the subscriber of the telephone number of the fixed telephone in the database 4.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3B, charging is performed as usage from the portable telephone, separately from charging for the use of the fixed telephone. In step S8, the fixed telephone number receiving unit 1B of the exchange 1 of the mobile phone
Receives the telephone numbers of the fixed telephone and the mobile telephone connected to each other from the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone, and receives the telephone number of FIG.
As shown in (1), the telephone number of the fixed telephone received corresponding to the mobile telephone number is stored in the database 3 storing the location registration area data for a certain period of time. The process ends.

In step S9, if the security code received from the fixed telephone in step S5 is not the security code of the fixed telephone stored in the database 4, an inquiry about the presence or absence of the security code received from the fixed telephone is sent to the exchange of the mobile telephone. 1 is performed. In step S10, the personal identification number / charging determination section 1A of the exchange 1 of the portable telephone sets
It is determined whether or not the received personal identification number of the mobile phone is stored in the database 3 for storing the location registration area data. If not, the process ends.

In step S11, if the received personal identification number is the personal identification number of the portable telephone, the telephone number of the other party is called by the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone, and it is determined whether or not there is a call response. If there is no response, the process ends. In step S12, if there is a call response, the line is connected by the exchange 2 of the fixed telephone, and the password / charging determination unit 1A stores the charging for the subscriber of the telephone number of the mobile telephone in the database 3. Processing is performed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2B, billing is performed as usage from the portable telephone, separately from billing for use of the fixed telephone. Proceed to step S8. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating reception of a mobile telephone connected to a fixed telephone. As shown in the figure, in step S21, there is an incoming call to the exchange 1 of the mobile phone.

At step S22, a paging is performed from the corresponding base station, and the exchange 1 of the portable telephone judges whether or not there is a response to the paging. If there is a response, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S23, if there is no response to the general call, the transfer unit 1C to the fixed telephone of the exchange 1 of the mobile telephone determines whether the telephone number of the fixed telephone is stored in the location registration area data of the database 3. . If the telephone number is not held, the process ends.

In step S24, the database 3
If the telephone number of the fixed telephone is not held in the location registration area data, the transfer unit 1C to the fixed telephone will
The incoming call is transferred to the telephone number of the fixed telephone. Step S
At 25, the line is connected and the process ends.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the mobile telephone is connected to the fixed telephone, the call charge is reduced, and transmission and reception are possible even in places where radio waves do not reach. In addition, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the communication speed is high without disconnecting the data communication and the call.

When the portable telephone is connected to the fixed telephone, the own telephone number of the portable telephone is changed to the exchange of the portable telephone,
Since it is taken up by the exchange of the fixed telephone and the personal identification number for the fixed telephone is input, it becomes possible to designate the burden of the call charge to the fixed telephone or the portable telephone. Further, since the mobile telephone is connected to the fixed telephone, the sound quality is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network of a mobile phone and a fixed phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in a database 3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in a database 4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a connection example between a mobile phone 6-4 and a fixed phone 8-1.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a calling and charging process of a mobile phone from a fixed telephone.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating reception of a mobile telephone connected to a fixed telephone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Exchange of a mobile telephone 1A, 2A ... Password / charging judgment part 1B ... Fixed telephone number receiving part 1C ... Transfer part to a fixed telephone 2. Exchange of a fixed telephone 3, 4, ... 5-3: Base station 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4: Mobile phone 6-4A: Wired module insertion port 7-1, 7-2, 7-3: Local exchange 8-1 , 8-2, 8-3: Fixed telephone 8-1A: Wired module

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A system for connecting a portable telephone to a fixed telephone, a connection means for connecting the portable telephone to the fixed telephone, and a relation between a telephone number of the fixed telephone and the portable telephone and a personal identification number are stored. A storage unit, an exchange unit for receiving a destination telephone number, a password, and a telephone number of a mobile phone input from the fixed telephone, and connecting a line to the destination telephone number; and A system for connecting a mobile telephone to a fixed telephone, comprising: charging means for charging a subscriber of the mobile telephone or the fixed telephone whose received password matches the password of the storage means. 2. The storage means stores the telephone number of a fixed telephone connected to a mobile telephone together with the telephone number of the mobile telephone for a certain period of time, so that when the mobile telephone receives a general call and there is no response to the general call. Is a system for connecting a mobile telephone to a fixed telephone, wherein a call of the mobile telephone is transferred to a telephone number of the fixed telephone stored for a predetermined time. 3. The charging means separately charges the fixed telephone for usage of the fixed telephone and usage for the mobile telephone, and charges the mobile telephone for the usage of the mobile telephone and the fixed telephone. The system for connecting a mobile phone to a fixed telephone according to claim 1, wherein charging is performed separately for usage from the mobile phone. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein when the connection unit connects the mobile phone to a public telephone, the charging unit charges a subscriber of the mobile phone. A system for connecting a telephone to a fixed telephone. 5. A method for connecting a mobile phone to a fixed telephone, wherein the step of connecting the mobile phone to the fixed telephone, and the step of storing a relationship between a telephone number of the fixed telephone and the mobile phone and a personal identification number, respectively. Receiving the destination telephone number, personal identification number, and telephone number of the mobile telephone input from the fixed telephone, and connecting a line to the destination telephone number; and a password received from the fixed telephone. Charging the subscriber of the mobile telephone or the fixed telephone whose number matches the password of the storage means. 6. A charging system for connecting a mobile phone to a fixed telephone, a procedure for storing a relationship between the fixed telephone and a telephone number of the mobile phone and a personal identification number, respectively, a personal identification number received from the fixed telephone. And charging the subscriber of the mobile telephone or the fixed telephone whose password coincides with the password of the storage means.