JP2003125081A - Communication service system and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a communication terminal of another person to be used at ease, as an own terminal. SOLUTION: A transmission terminal 1a of an owner (a) calls along with the number of a terminal 1c to be called that is inputted by the user (b), a special number on the temporary change of a user, and a terminal number for specifying the user (b). At the same time, a network side apparatus 10, that accepted it temporarily changes the charging destination terminal number of the call or the terminal number of a transmitter related to a number display service to a terminal number for specifying the user (b), which by right, should be set as the number of the transmission terminal 1a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication service system and a communication system, and more particularly to a communication system in which a plurality of communication terminals are accommodated on the network side and call connection control is performed based on a terminal number given to each terminal. Communication system and communication system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, portable terminals have become indispensable for personal use due to the spread and expansion of communication infrastructures (particularly mobile communication networks). However, in reality, there are many cases in which it is desired to temporarily use another person's terminal (fixed terminal / mobile terminal) due to forgetting his / her own mobile terminal or running out of battery.

[0003]

In such a case, as a general rule, the conventional charging system for telephone calls charges the telephone number (subscriber) of the calling terminal regardless of whether it is a fixed terminal or a mobile terminal. Therefore, a person who borrows another person's terminal to make a call (call) cannot use the terminal for a long time to make a sufficient call.

Conventionally, there is known a so-called number display service for notifying (displaying) the telephone number of a caller terminal to a called terminal at the time of making a call, but a call is made using another person's terminal. In this case, there is no way to notify the user's phone number, so there is a sufficient risk that the call will not be connected, such as when the recipient has restrictions on incoming calls other than a specific number, or when he does not know the displayed phone number. There was

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication service system in which a communication terminal of another person can be used without anxiety like his or her own terminal and at ease. To provide a communication system.

[0006]

The above-mentioned problem is solved, for example, by referring to FIG.
It is solved by the configuration of. The operation will be described below by using an example of a specific terminal number in order to make this configuration easy to understand. That is, the communication service system of the present invention (1) is a communication service system of a communication system in which a plurality of communication terminals are accommodated on the network side and call connection control is performed based on a terminal number given to each terminal. Originating terminal 1a "090-111-
2222 "is the number" 090-333-4444 "of the called terminal 1c input by the user b when making a call,
Special number "# 11" related to temporary change of user and terminal number "090-222-3333" for identifying user b
(Preferably, the number of the communication terminal 1b originally owned by the user b) is called, and the network-side device 10 that accepts the call makes a call related to the charging destination terminal number of the call or the number display service. Originally, the original terminal number should be the number "090-111-2222" of the transmitting terminal 1a, but this is changed to the terminal number "090-222-3333" that identifies the user b.

According to the invention (1), the billing destination of the call is temporarily used by the user b who borrows the communication terminal (fixed terminal / portable terminal) 1a of the owner a, and makes a simple special number call operation. Since the person b is changed to the person b, the user b can use the other person's terminal 1a as if it were his / her own terminal.

The called terminal (fixed terminal / mobile terminal) 1
In c, instead of the terminal number "090-111-2222" of the originating terminal 1a, which is the original notification service target, the terminal number "090-222-" specified by the user b for specifying the user b is input. 3333 "is notified (displayed), and thus the call is accepted by the called party c. Therefore, the user b can safely use the communication terminal 1a of another person.

In the communication system of the present invention (2), the called terminal number "090-3" input by the user b at the time of making a call.
33-4444 ”and a special number“ #
11 "and a terminal number" 09 "for identifying the user b.
0-222-3333 "and a plurality of communication terminals 1a to 1d capable of making a call, and a network side device 10 that accommodates the plurality of communication terminals 1a to 1d on the network side, for example, the communication terminal 1
a, the call origination terminal 1a and the called terminal 1 are analyzed.
By controlling the connection of the call with the terminal c and receiving the special number call relating to the temporary change of the user, the number of the terminal 1b that identifies the user as the charging destination of the call is "090-
222-3333 ".

Therefore, the user b is charged for the call, and can use the communication terminal 1a of another person as if he / she were using the communication terminal 1a. In addition, the other person a in this case can lend his / her own communication terminal 1a to a person with peace of mind.

Preferably, in the present invention (3), in the above-mentioned present invention (2), the network side device 10 is the called terminal 1c.
The number of the terminal 1b that identifies the user b to the called terminal 1c of the call by receiving the special number call related to the temporary change of the user This is to notify "090-222-3333".

Therefore, this call is an incoming call from the acquaintance b to the called party c, and the call is accepted without anxiety.
Further, the user b can use the communication terminal 1a of the other person a with peace of mind.

Further, preferably, the temporary change of the user (billing number, call originator number at the time of calling) is set / executed for each special number call and is temporarily canceled after the call ends. Therefore, both the owner a of the communication terminal 1a and the person b who borrows the terminal 1a can use this communication service with peace of mind.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts throughout the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of the network side device 10. This network-side device 10 includes a plurality of communication terminals (fixed terminal /
1 shows a typical functional block configuration of a device that accommodates a mobile terminal) on the network side and performs call connection control based on the terminal number given to each terminal. In a fixed network for accommodating, it corresponds to a subscriber line exchange LS described later, and in a mobile network for accommodating a mobile terminal by radio, a radio network controller M including a base station BS described later.
The SC performs such a function.

Main functional blocks related to the present invention will be described. Reference numeral 11 is a network switch (NSW) for performing circuit switching between a plurality of communication terminals 1a to 1d and the network,
Reference numeral 2 denotes a call analysis unit that analyzes call information from the communication terminal 1a, 13 is a call connection control unit that controls call connection between the call-analyzed call origination terminal 1a and the called terminal 1c, and 14 Is a billing processing unit that basically bills the calling terminal 1a based on the call time from the start to the end of connection of the call.
A subscriber memory 15 stores subscriber information (billing information, user temporary change service contract information, etc.) corresponding to each terminal number.

In this case, when the call analysis unit 12 receives the special number call relating to the temporary change of the user, the billing processing unit 14 identifies the user b as the billing destination of the call. Change to. The call connection control 13 basically provides a service of notifying the called terminal 1c of the number of the calling terminal 1a, and the call analysis unit 12 receives a special number call related to a temporary change of the user. In this case, the called terminal 1c of the call is notified of the terminal number that identifies the user b.

Thus, according to the present invention, the existing network constituent device has a function (application program) for changing the billing destination of the special number when the special number is called and the notification of the sender number.
Can be easily realized without making a large-scale improvement.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a wide area communication service according to the embodiment. In the figure, 10
Reference numeral 0 denotes a fixed network in which a plurality of fixed terminals (subscriber telephones, public telephones, etc.) TE and a terminal station E accommodating the fixed terminals are provided.
0 (end office) and the central station TC (toll
center) and a general station RC (regional) that accommodates central stations.
center) and are included. The terminal station E0 accommodates a fixed terminal TE and is provided with a subscriber line exchange LS (local switch) for exchanging a subscriber line and recording (charging) the call frequency. The central station TC has a basic function of a long distance exchange (a line relay function between terminal stations, a long distance call charge identification and accumulation function, etc.)
h) is installed. Then, the general bureau RC has a toll transponder TTS (toll trans) having a toll relay function.
mit switch) is installed.

A mobile network 200 includes a plurality of mobile terminals MS and a radio base station B for accommodating the mobile terminals wirelessly.
S, a radio network controller MSC that accommodates and controls a plurality of radio base stations BS, a relay exchange MTS that relays between the radio network controller MSC, and a home memory for registering the location of the mobile terminal MS. And HLR. Here, the relay switching center MTS and the home memory HLR are connected by a common line signaling network 300. Further, between the fixed network 100 and the mobile network 200, normally, the general bureau RC and the relay exchange M
Connected via TS.

The fixed network 100 and the mobile network 200 may be the same, but they may be different. If the service providers are different, the charging method (calculation method of call frequency, amount of money, etc.) is not always consistent, except that the calling party is charged as a rule. , And shall be settled between each business operator.

FIG. 5B shows an example of storing subscriber information in the subscriber memory 15 of the mobile network. In the figure, employee a
Is the mobile terminal MSa, and the employee b is the owner (main user) of the mobile terminal MSb, respectively.
Are both company A. Both employees a and b are contractors of the user temporary change call service, and their passwords are “1234” and “2345” under this service.
By using, the terminal MSb / MSa of the employee b / a can be used (borrowed).

Further, the employee b separately owns a personal portable terminal with the owner and the contractor as the individual b, but the billing destination in this case is the individual b. Also, this individual b is also a contractor of the user temporary change call service,
By using the password “4567” under this service, the company terminal MSb / MSa can be used (borrowed).

3 and 4 are sequence diagrams (1) and (2) of the user temporary change call service according to the embodiment. Next, in the network configuration as shown in FIG.
Employee b of company A borrows the mobile terminal MSa that is mainly used by employee a of company A (loaned for company use) and makes an operation when calling employee c of customer C for company use This will be specifically described.

In step S1, the employee b borrows the mobile terminal MSa of the employee a and issues a special number to the employee c of the customer C. FIG. 5A shows a call input screen of the call terminal MSa. The special number call operation may be a sequential operation performed according to the guidance from the network side, but here, the case where the employee b inputs all the necessary data before making a call will be described. That is, when making a call, the special number "# 11" of the user's temporary change call, the destination telephone number "090-333-4444", and the telephone number "090-" of the mobile terminal with which the user b has a contract. 222-333
3 "and the password" 2345 "of the user b for receiving the call service, and press the call button.

In step S2, the base station BS2 (not shown)
The network-side device 10 (corresponding to the wireless line control station MSC2) that has received the transmission signal (SETUP) via the call processing performs a normal call reception process. That is, the subscriber memory 15 is referred to by the telephone number "090-111-2222" of the calling terminal MSa, and authentication processing is performed to determine whether this calling terminal MSa is the subscriber terminal of the operator. In step S3, it is determined whether or not the authentication is OK. If the authentication is not OK, the call is disconnected (or no response is made).

If the authentication is OK, further step S is performed.
In step 4, it is determined whether or not the special number call for temporarily changing the user is made. In the case of calling a special number, a special number acceptance process is performed in step S5. That is, the telephone number "090-222-3" for identifying the user b.
333 ”, the subscriber memory 15 is referred to, and it is authenticated whether or not the telephone number is the subscriber terminal of the operator and whether or not the user b is the contractor of the communication service by comparing the passwords. In step S6, it is determined whether the authentication is OK,
If the authentication is not OK, the call is disconnected (or no response is made).

If the authentication is OK, the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined in step S4 that the special number call is not made, then the steps S5 and S6 are skipped as a normal call and the process proceeds to step S7. In any case, in this step S7, a call status management table for managing this call is created.

FIG. 5C shows an example of the call status management table. In the figure, 17a is a call state management table for the originating terminal MSa, and 17c is a call state management table for the receiving terminal MSc. This call status management table 17a,
17c includes information recording fields such as "calling terminal number", "calling terminal number", "calling channel" for managing a normal call, and in this example, "calling terminal number" = "090-1.
11-2222 "," destination terminal number "=" 090-333 "
-4444 "is recorded. In the case of a normal call, the charging destination is the subscriber (owner) of the terminal recorded in the "calling terminal number" column.

The present embodiment further includes information recording fields for "caller number" and "charged party number" for managing a user special change special call, and in this example, "caller number".
= “090-222-3333” (number that identifies the user), “Billing number” = “090-222-3333”
Is recorded.

In step S8, necessary call connection processing is performed according to the recorded contents of the call status management table 17. That is, the home memory HLR is referred to according to "destination terminal number" = "090-333-4444" to detect the area in which the called terminal MSc is located. In addition, a free call channel TCH
3 is captured and assigned to the calling terminal MSa. On the other hand, the called terminal MSc is subjected to incoming call processing (paging). When there is a response from the called terminal MSc, the called terminal MS
The idle call channel TCH4 is also assigned to c, and the called party c is called (ringed) on the call channel TCH4. At this time, “caller number” of the call status management table 17 of the called terminal MSc = “090-222-3333”
Is displayed and displayed on the display unit. On the other hand, a ringback tone is sent to the calling terminal MSa. The "caller number" = "090-222-3333" is the called terminal M.
The notification may be given when the Sc is called all at once.

Proceeding to FIG. 4, in this state, the called terminal MSc
When the hook is turned off, the fact is notified to the network side device 10. In step S11, the call counting process (counting and recording of the call frequency) is started by starting the call, and in step S12, the call is established between the mobile terminals MSa and MSc. Eventually, when the call ends, the billing counting process ends in step S13. In step S14, "charge number" of the call status management table 17 = "090-222-3"
Based on "333", the subscriber memory 15 is referred to and the charge detail processing is performed.

FIG. 7A shows an example of charge detail information (before updating). Mobile terminal MSa "090-111-222
"2" detailed amount so far = 100 yen, mobile terminal MSb
"090-222-3333" so far detailed amount =
It was 200 yen. FIG. 7B shows an example of the charge detail information (after updating). As a result of the employee b using the mobile terminal MSa of the employee a for the user temporary change special number call, the charge of 600 yen for the call is the mobile terminal MSa that actually made the call.
The mobile terminal MSb “090-222-333” which is mainly used by the user b, not “090-111-2222”.
3 ”has been added. However, each mobile terminal MS of this example
Company A pays the call charges for a and MSb.

Returning to FIG. 4, in step S15, the call status management tables 17a and 17c created for each call are deleted. Therefore, even if a normal call is made from the mobile terminal MSa next time, there is no concern that the charging destination will be the mobile terminal MSb.

If the communication between the subscriber terminal and the network side device is interrupted at any point in this processing flow, the call state management tables 17a and 17c are deleted,
This process ends. Thus, this temporary user change is reflected in only one call.

In addition to the above, for example, the individual b borrows the mobile terminal MSa of the employee a and presents the terminal number "090-444-5555" of the individual b, so that the personal phone of the individual b is displayed. Can be hung. On the other hand, the employee a uses the terminal MSa of the employee a to acquire the terminal number “090-444” of the individual b.
Even if "-5555" is presented, the charging destination cannot be changed to the individual b. This is because the employee a does not know the password “4567” for charging the individual b. In this way, the call service can be operated conveniently and safely.

The call service is also applicable to the fixed network 100, and although not shown in FIG.
Subscriber information similar to that shown in (B) is provided. Thus, in FIG. 2, for example, the subscriber B of the fixed network borrows the fixed terminal TEA of the subscriber A and presents the fixed terminal number of the subscriber B, so that the fixed terminal TEA can be changed to the subscriber B.
It can be used under the charge for fixed terminal numbers. Also,
The subscriber B of the fixed network is the mobile terminal MSa of the subscriber a of the mobile network.
By presenting the fixed terminal number of the subscriber B, the mobile terminal MSa can be used under the charge for the fixed terminal number of the subscriber B.

Contrary to the above, the subscriber b of the mobile network borrows the fixed terminal TEA of the subscriber A of the fixed network and presents the mobile terminal number "090-444-5555" of the subscriber b. As a result, the fixed terminal TEA can be used under the charge for the mobile terminal number “090-444-5555” of the subscriber b.

In the above embodiment, an example of application to an ordinary mobile phone (PDC, CDMA) has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to PHS and third generation form communication (IMT2000).

Further, although an example of application to a call service has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention uses E using facsimile communication or a browser terminal (i-mode (registered trademark)).
It can also be applied to data communication such as e-mail.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that various changes can be made to the configuration, control, processing, and combinations thereof of each unit without departing from the spirit of the present invention. There is no.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to use another person's communication terminal without hesitation like his or her own terminal, and with a sense of security, which greatly contributes to the expansion and improvement of the convenience of the communication service. .

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a wide area communication service according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram (1) of a communication service according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram (2) of the communication service according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram (1) illustrating various data according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram (2) explaining various data according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Communication terminal (fixed terminal / mobile terminal) 10 Network side device 11 Network switch (NSW) 12 Call analysis section 13 Call connection control unit 14 Charge processing unit 15 subscriber memory 100 fixed net 200 mobile networks 300 common line signal network

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuya Jimbo             3-3-5 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture               Fujitsu East Japan Communication System             Thames Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroaki Ishiguri             3-3-5 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture               Fujitsu East Japan Communication System             Thames Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5K024 AA01 DD01 DD04 GG01 GG05                 5K036 EE13 JJ04                 5K067 AA34 BB04 DD16 DD17 DD29                       EE02 EE10 EE16 HH23

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. In a communication service system of a communication system in which a plurality of communication terminals are accommodated on the network side and call connection control is performed based on a terminal number given to each terminal, the calling terminal is a user A call is made with the entered number of the called terminal, the special number related to the temporary change of the user, and the terminal number for identifying the user, and the network side device that accepts the call bills the call. A communication service system, characterized in that a destination terminal number or a source terminal number related to a number display service is changed to a terminal number for identifying the user. 2. When making a call, a plurality of callable terminals are provided with a called terminal number input by a user, a special number related to a temporary change of the user, and a terminal number for identifying the user. A communication terminal and a network-side device that accommodates the plurality of communication terminals on the network side,
By analyzing the calling information from the communication terminal, controlling the connection of the call between the calling terminal and the called terminal, and accepting the special number call related to the temporary change of the user, the charging destination of the call Is changed to a terminal number for identifying the user, and a communication system. 3. The network-side device provides a service for notifying the called terminal of the number of the calling terminal, and since the special number call relating to the temporary change of the user is accepted, the called terminal of the call is notified to the called terminal. The communication system according to claim 2, wherein the terminal number for identifying the user is notified by means of the above.