JP2003216617A - Image system for providing image of distance to local switching station - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem with subscription for DSL services: that, when subscribing for the DSL services, a customer must be informed of whether or not the local switching station of the subscriber provides the DSL services of a service provider and, if the services are provided, of an approximate distance because the speed of transmission varies depending on line distances, with the result that each customer is required to input the area code, local code, and regional code of his telephone number, each in one digit. <P>SOLUTION: An area code and a local code are inputted under retrieval conditions designated from a Web site on the Internet to search for a telephone number database and a provider merchandise database and to display an approximate area of the local switching station corresponding to the area code and the local code that match the retrieval conditions. In that case, an area around the local switching station is enclosed by double circles which are approximately 2 km and 5 km away from the local switching station, respectively, to serve as indications of merchandise classification based on the speed of transmission about the receiving station; the enclosed areas are colored or shaded as necessary to image information about whether or not these are the service areas of the service provider. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
In the ubscriber Line (digital subscriber line) service, the data transmission speed varies depending on the characteristics of the line and the usage environment, but in general, the transmission speed may become slower as the transmission distance becomes longer. Enclose the approximate distance from the east-west NTT accommodation station in a double circle of about 1 km and about 2 km centering on the relevant accommodation station, and at 2 km or more, the outer circumference of the address lot number accommodated by each accommodation station By clarifying the boundary with other detention centers within the range up to the department and providing image images with coloring and shading as necessary, customers can purchase DSL products before applying to the connection operator. 640Kbps, 1.5Mbps,
You can apply after confirming the service availability by transmission speed such as 8 Mbps.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is no product or demand that needs to know the distance between subscribers and the East and West NTT accommodation stations connected by subscriber lines, so only the department that manages and operates the East and West NTT tracks is monopolized. However, due to the introduction of DSL and other products in the market, the council's report was made under the guidance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, "About information disclosure when providing DSL services." Discloses the location information of the detention center (address, specific administrative area name of the cover area), and the connection operator, if necessary, for each individual telephone number to the customer,
Although it is possible to provide area information, it was not possible to confirm the entire area from the image.

[0003]

Conventionally, DSL (Digital S
Customers who want to use the ubscriber Line (digital subscriber line) service are
By entering the phone number, you can know whether it is an available area or not, and you can see the availability for each product by referring to the distance between most subscribers and the East and West NTT accommodation stations connected by the subscriber line. You must enter the first digit of the area code, city code, and area code, and existing subscribers can know the city code, but customers in other areas know the city code. In order to do this, it is necessary to contact the East and West NTT Containment Bureau before conducting a search.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and which east-west NTT accommodation station is referred to by a new subscriber or a customer who intends to move to a new address with reference to the address in advance. We will provide an image image that allows you to refer to the distance image at which east and west NTT accommodation station and address lot number, which service provider the service area is.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the system utilizing the Internet according to claim 1 and claim 2 according to the present invention is a telephone number database and a business entity product database by search means. By connecting the search results to the wide area map database and the specific area map database, a system for displaying the image of each search result is provided.

With the configuration as claimed in claim 1, DSL (Dig
A customer who wants to use the ital Subscriber Line (digital subscriber line) service can confirm the general location of his / her address on the Internet and select products or services according to the product category that is different for each connecting carrier. You can also check in advance which areas are in service, areas that are not serviced, and areas that will be serviced soon.

[0007] At the same time, the connecting operator is crowded with a large number of applications, and the accommodation station area where the collocation necessary for the service is likely to be insufficient, and the area to be serviced soon are colored and shaded as necessary. By providing, it becomes possible to carry out efficient sales activities.

[0008] On the other hand, when a customer moves to a new residence and selects a new residence, the east and west NTT accommodation station that accommodates the new address makes the DSL (Digital Subscriber Lin
e; Digital subscriber line) You can check in advance which connection carrier is supported by the service, so it can be used by housing agencies and information companies for the purpose of mediation.

[0009] In claim 2, when a customer sells an Internet telephone, a personal computer, or a digital home electric appliance utilizing a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service at a store such as a home electric appliance mass retailer, the customer uses the DSL.
(Digital Subscriber Line) Whether or not it is within the service area must be confirmed at the time of product sales, and the customer's area code and local area code can be confirmed from there on the Internet. Can be done. Also DSL
(Digital Subscriber Line) For customers who have not subscribed to the service, it is possible to promote on-the-spot application acceptance, and it is also an advantage that sales efficiency is improved.

Further, even when a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service is mail-ordered on the Internet, it is possible to properly support the expansion of the service area of the connection operator, and to provide support for the NTT East and West NTT accommodation stations nationwide. You can grasp the status.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a search system using the Internet according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, a search page is placed on a portal page connected to the Internet, the customer is asked to enter the area code as the search key 1 and the local area code as the search key 2, and the entered search key. Search the enterprise product database with the area code 1 and perform the first search to see if it is a service area. When the base is searched and the search result is the service area, the specific area map of FIG. 2 is displayed from the specific area map database linked with the local area code of the search key 2.

When the specific area map of FIG. 2 is displayed as a search result and the user wants to know the status of the adjacent area, the wide area key is selected to search the wide area map database to specify the specific area of FIG. With the east-west NTT accommodation station searched in the area diagram as the center, the area diagrams of adjacent east-west NTT accommodation stations are displayed as the wide-area area diagram of FIG. 3 at a scale of about 1 / 20,000. In the figure, the image image may be enhanced by displaying close-ups of the main public facilities and stations in the area. It is also possible to prioritize either one by providing a selection button on the portal page as to whether the search result is a wide area map or a specific area map.

[0014]

As described above, the DSL (Digital Subscriber Line;
By providing a service area diagram for each service provider of digital subscriber line service, each participant can understand the area accurately when applying for DSL, prevent erroneous sales outside the area, and improve the data transmission speed. It is easy to explain the differences between the characteristics and the usage environment, and that the longer the transmission distance is, the slower the transmission speed will be, and it will be easier to understand. By sharing the image of the person involved in the service area which is different for each business operator, it is possible to accurately and simplify customer inquiries and sales promotion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a search method.

FIG. 2 is a specific area diagram centered on a specific accommodation station.

FIG. 3 is a wide area view showing a plurality of accommodating stations.

Claims (3)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Enter the area code and city code with the search conditions specified on the Internet home page, search the telephone number database and the business product database, and check the area code and city code that match the search conditions. East-west NTT, which is a standard for product classification (640 Kbps, 1.5 Mbps, 8 Mbps) based on the transmission speed in the general area of multiple adjacent East-West NTT accommodation stations, including the East-West NTT accommodation stations Distance from the accommodation station is approximately 1km, approximately 2k
Enclosed in a double circle of m, for 2 km or more, clarify the boundary line with other containment stations within the range up to the outer circumference of the address lot number accommodated by each containment station, and color and shade as necessary. A system that provides information as to whether or not the service area of the business operator is a graphic image. [Claim 2] Enter the area code and city code in the search conditions specified on the Internet homepage, search the telephone number database and the business entity product database, and check the area code and city code that match the search conditions. Approximately 1km, 2km from the east-west NTT accommodation station, which is a standard for the product area (640Kbps, 1.5Mbps, 8Mbps) depending on the transmission speed around the area of the east-west NTT accommodation station. Enclosed in a double circle, and for 2 km or more, the boundary line with other depots is clarified within the range up to the outer circumference of the address lot number accommodated by each depot, and coloring and shading are added as necessary. A system that provides information as to whether a person is in the service area in the form of an image. 3. In a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service, the data transmission rate varies depending on the characteristics of the line and the usage environment, but generally the transmission rate may become slower as the transmission distance becomes longer. , The approximate distance between the subscriber and the east-west NTT accommodation station connected by the subscriber line is approximately 1 km centering on the relevant accommodation station, approximately 2
Enclosed in a double circle of km, and for 2 km or more, clarify the boundary line with other containment stations within the range of the outer circumference of the address lot number that each containment station accommodates, and color and shade as necessary. By attaching it, the situation of each connection operator's area, such as the service area and non-service area of the connection operator for each accommodation station, the area that will soon be serviced, the area where colocation is full even if service is provided, is shown in the image image. A system characterized by linking and displaying on a graphic image as needed.