JP2004088174A - Communication system by prepayment system using web - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for automatically connecting a cellular radio telephone set to a management relay station device and performing voice information transmission/reception between telephone sets and information retrieval of the management relay station device. <P>SOLUTION: This system is provided with the management relay station device to which a calling party's cellular radio telephone set and a called party's telephone set each equipped with a management relay station automatic connecting device are connected via the Internet. The management relay station automatic connecting device is provided with a memory registering URLs and charging numbers, and an automatic connecting means for connecting a calling party's cellular radio telephone set to the management relay station device corresponding to an URL in response to a request from the calling party's cellular radio telephone set. The management relay station device is provided with a utilization condition checking means for receiving transmitted information including charging information transmitted from the calling party's cellular radio telephone set and retrieving a database to check whether communication services should be provided or not; and a voice transmitting/receiving means for transmitting and receiving voice information between the calling party's cellular telephone set and the called party's telephone set. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for providing a communication service using a Web-based communication system by a communication fee prepaid method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In a mobile phone communication system using the Web based on a prepayment method for a communication fee, when a user uses a mobile phone, a URL (Uniform Resource Locators) on a business side and a billing number of the user are used. Has been pointed out as a problem.
[0003]
Also, for the business side, the spread of the communication fee is not limited to the mobile phones to be used, but is promoted by making it commonly available to an unspecified number of mobile phones. Means are desired.
[0004]
Further, as an example of a system relating to a mobile phone using a prepayment method, for example, as shown in a "communication system" disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-13538, a telephone charge of a mobile phone is managed by a communication center. It does not describe operation improvement that addresses the above-mentioned problems.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, in a communication service using a Web based on a communication fee prepayment method, a user's portable wireless telephone is automatically connected to a predetermined management relay station apparatus, It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for transmitting and receiving respective voice information among them, and searching for information provided in a management relay station apparatus based on a request from a mobile wireless telephone.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a system for providing a communication service using a communication system using a Web by a prepayment method of a communication fee,
A removable management relay station automatic connection device, which is used in common by a plurality of caller portable wireless telephones provided on the caller side of the telephone and is attached to the caller portable wireless telephone, and a portable wireless telephone provided on the callee side of the telephone A called telephone, which is a fixed telephone, at least comprising a management relay station device provided by a relay station company, wherein the calling mobile telephone and the called telephone are connected via the Internet,
The management relay station automatic connection device automatically connects the caller's mobile wireless telephone to the management relay station device, and the management relay station device uses the management relay station automatic connection device. A memory in which at least a charging number for charging time is registered,
Automatic connection means for responding to a request from the caller mobile radiotelephone, connecting to the management relay device corresponding to the URL and transmitting transmission information including the billing number,
A database in which the management relay station device registers at least charging information including an available time of the communication service for each charging number;
Receiving the transmission information transmitted by the automatic connection means, searching the database from the transmission information to obtain the corresponding billing information, and examining whether or not the communication service can be provided based on the billing information; Means,
When the inspection result inspected by the use condition inspecting means indicates that the communication service can be provided, each voice is transmitted between the caller's portable wireless telephone and the designated called telephone from the sender's portable wireless telephone. It is characterized by comprising at least a voice transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information.
[0007]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when using the portable radio telephone, the user can omit the input of the URL of the management relay station device and the charging number for the communication fee prepaid system.
Further, the business operator can promote the spread of the management relay station automatic connection device by providing the user with the management relay station automatic connection device that can be commonly used for a plurality of mobile wireless telephones.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the voice transmitting / receiving means responds to a request from the caller's portable radio telephone and sets a domain name of the caller's portable radio telephone during connection and the caller's portable radio telephone. Connection telephone registration means for registering connection telephone information including the domain name of the called telephone specified from the database in the database;
The caller mobile radiotelephone, or, receiving the voice information from the receiver telephone, based on the received voice information based on the connection telephone information, the corresponding receiver telephone, or the sender mobile And a voice distribution means for transmitting to the wireless telephone.
[0009]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the business operator registers the domain name of the telephone being connected to the management relay station apparatus for the user, thereby managing the telephone during communication and the telephone of the communication partner. Thus, it is possible to provide a communication service for automatically distributing voice information transmitted and received between telephones.
[0010]
The information according to claim 3, wherein the information registered in the database further includes registration information including one or more information among text information, audio information, and image information,
The management relay station device requests a menu screen of the communication service including transmission / reception of the voice information and search of the registration information when the inspection result inspected by the use condition inspection unit indicates that the communication service can be provided. Registration information for displaying on the caller's mobile radiotelephone, searching the database based on menu selection from the caller's mobile radiotelephone, and displaying the corresponding registration information on the caller's mobile radiotelephone It is characterized by further comprising a search means.
[0011]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the communication service for transmitting and receiving voice information between telephones, the business operator provides the user with a communication service for performing information search based on a request from the user. This can lead to further spread of the management relay station automatic connection device.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system configuration of a communication system 100 based on a prepayment method using a Web according to the present invention.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, a communication system 100 based on a prepayment method using the Web includes a mobile wireless telephone 1 provided for a caller, a fixed telephone 2 provided for a callee, a mobile wireless telephone 1 and a fixed telephone. 2 comprises a management relay station device 10 connected via the Internet 3 and provided by a relay station company.
[0014]
The mobile wireless telephone 1 is used in common by a plurality of mobile wireless telephones 1, and is equipped with a removable management relay station automatic connection device 4. The management relay station automatic connection device 4 includes a memory 5.
[0015]
In the memory 5, the URL of the management relay station device 10 for automatically connecting the mobile wireless telephone 1 to the management relay station device 10 and the usage time of the management relay station automatic connection device 4 by the management relay station device 10 are charged. And a billing number for registration.
[0016]
The management relay station device 10 receives a search request from the mobile wireless telephone 1 and a database 20 for registering information necessary for providing a communication service based on a prepayment method, and searches the database 20 for a search result. The system includes a Web server 11 for transmitting data via the Internet 3, a database server 12 for managing a database 20, and an application server 13 for performing business processing of a communication service in accordance with a prepaid communication fee system.
[0017]
The database 20 includes a charging table 21, a connected telephone table 22, and a registration information table 23.
[0018]
The billing table 21 records billing information for managing the available time of the communication service of the portable radio telephone 1 using the management relay station automatic connection device 4. The billing information stores information such as a billing number, which is a search key part, a usable time belonging to the data part, and a registration date.
The communication time between the mobile wireless telephone 1 and the fixed telephone 2 is measured by the management relay station device 10 and is updated by subtracting the communication time from the available time.
[0019]
The connected telephone table 22 records the connected telephone information including the domain name of the portable wireless telephone 1 and the domain name of the fixed telephone 2 which is communicating with the mobile telephone 1.
The connected telephone information includes information such as the domain name of the portable wireless telephone 1 as a search key part, the domain name of the fixed telephone 2 as a search key part, and the communication start date and time belonging to the data part. Store.
[0020]
The registration information table 23 records registration information provided based on a search request from the mobile wireless telephone 1.
The registration information stores a registration information name as a search key part, a registration information code belonging to the data part, information content, registration date, registration time, and the like.
Text information, audio information, image information, and the like are registered in the information content.
[0021]
Next, a processing procedure in which the automatic connection means 6 of the management relay station automatic connection device 4 connects to the management relay station device 10 corresponding to the URL registered in the memory 5 in response to the request signal from the portable wireless telephone 1 The processing procedure in which the processing means group 30 of the management relay station device 10 searches the database 20 in response to a request signal from the mobile wireless telephone 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the processing of the automatic connection means 6 in the management relay station automatic connection device 4 and the processing means group 30 in the management relay station device 10 according to the present invention. It consists of four means.
[0022]
These are a use condition inspection unit 31, a connected telephone registration unit 32, a voice distribution unit 33, and a registration information search unit 34.
[0023]
The automatic connection means 6 connects to the management relay station apparatus 10 corresponding to the URL in response to the request from the mobile wireless telephone 1, and transmits transmission information including a billing number.
[0024]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the automatic connection unit 6 will be described in detail.
(1) In response to a communication request from the portable wireless telephone 1, the domain name of the portable wireless telephone 1, the URL registered in the memory 5, and the accounting number are acquired.
(2) Transmission information including the domain name of the mobile radio telephone 1 and the billing number is transmitted to the management relay station device 10 corresponding to the acquired URL.
[0025]
The usage condition checking means 31 receives the transmission information transmitted by the automatic connection means 6, searches the database 20 from the transmission information to obtain the corresponding charging information, and checks whether the communication service can be provided based on the charging information. I do.
[0026]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the use condition inspection unit 31 will be described in detail.
(1) The use condition inspection unit 31 is automatically started when the power of the management relay station device 10 is turned on, and waits until transmission information from the automatic connection unit 6 is received.
(2) After the release of the weight, the charging table 21 is retrieved from the charging number set in the transmission information received from the automatic connection unit 6 to obtain the corresponding charging information, and the obtained charging information is set. Check available time. If the available time is not zero, the transmission information received from the automatic connection means 6 is passed to the connected telephone registration means 32 and the registration information search means 34.
If the available time is zero, an available time shortage error notification screen is transmitted to the portable wireless telephone 1 that has requested.
[0027]
The connection telephone registration means 32 includes the domain name of the mobile radio telephone 1 and the domain name of the designated fixed telephone 2 from the mobile radio telephone 1 based on the menu selection of voice information transmission / reception from the mobile radio telephone 1. The connected telephone information is registered in the database 20.
[0028]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the connection telephone registration means 32 will be described in detail.
(1) In response to a menu selection signal for voice information transmission / reception from the portable wireless telephone 1, transmission information from the use condition inspection means 31 is acquired.
(2) When the transmission information is acquired from the use condition inspection means 31, the connection telephone registration / fixed telephone domain name input screen is transmitted to the portable radio telephone 1 which has made the request, and the processing of (3) is performed. If the transmission information from the use condition checking unit 31 cannot be acquired, the available time shortage error notification screen is transmitted to the requesting portable wireless telephone 1, and the process ends.
(3) Accepting the input of the domain name of the fixed telephone 2 from the mobile wireless telephone 1 and transmitting the connected telephone registration confirmation screen in which the input domain name of the fixed telephone 2 is edited to the mobile wireless telephone 1 that has requested the same. I do.
(4) Accepting the selection of OK from the portable radio telephone 1, accepting the connection name from the domain name of the portable radio telephone 1 set in the transmission information acquired from the automatic connection means 6 and the domain name of the fixed telephone 2 inputted. Information is created and registered in the connected telephone table 22.
[0029]
The voice distributing means 33 receives the voice information from the mobile phone 1 or the fixed phone 2 and converts the received voice information into the corresponding fixed phone 2 or the mobile phone 1 based on the connected phone information. Send to
[0030]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the sound distribution unit 33 will be described in detail.
(1) The voice distribution means 33 is automatically started when the power of the management relay station device 10 is turned on, and waits until voice information from the portable radio telephone 1 or the fixed telephone 2 is received.
(2) After the release of the weight, the connection telephone table 22 is searched from the domain name of the portable radio telephone 1 or the fixed telephone 2 set in the acquired voice information to acquire the corresponding connection telephone information.
(3) When voice information is acquired from the mobile wireless telephone 1 in the process (1), the voice information is transmitted to the fixed telephone 2 having the domain name of the fixed telephone 2 set in the connected telephone information acquired in the process (2). The voice information obtained in the process (1) is transmitted.
When the voice information from the fixed telephone 2 is acquired in the process (1), the portable wireless telephone 1 having the domain name of the portable wireless telephone 1 set in the connection telephone information acquired in the process (2) is used. The voice information obtained in the process (1) is transmitted.
(4) In response to the voice communication end signal from the portable wireless telephone 1 or the fixed telephone 2, the connected telephone information acquired in the process of (2) is deleted from the connected telephone table 22.
[0031]
The registration information search means 34 searches the database 20 based on the menu selection of the registration information search from the portable wireless telephone 1, and displays the corresponding registration information on the portable wireless telephone 1.
[0032]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the registration information search means 34 will be described in detail.
(1) In response to a menu selection signal for registration information search from the portable wireless telephone 1, the transmission information from the use condition inspection means 31 is acquired.
(2) When the transmission information from the use condition checking means 31 is obtained, the registration information table 23 is searched from the registration information search menu selected in the process (1) to obtain the corresponding registration information (3). ). If the transmission information from the use condition checking unit 31 cannot be acquired, the available time shortage error notification screen is transmitted to the requesting portable wireless telephone 1, and the process ends.
(3) The registration information search screen in which the acquired registration information is edited is transmitted to the mobile phone 1 that has made the request.
[0033]
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to this Embodiment. Various modifications can be made without departing from the technical scope of the present invention.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the communication system based on the prepaid system using the Web of the present invention, when the user uses the mobile radiotelephone, the operator transmits the information for connecting to the management relay station device. It is possible to provide a communication service for automatically transmitting and receiving voice information to and from a telephone of a communication partner by automatically connecting to the management relay station without inputting.
[0035]
In addition, by providing a management relay station automatic connection device that can be used in common for a plurality of portable wireless telephones, the business operator can promote its spread and lead to an enhanced content of information provision.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system configuration of a communication system based on a prepaid payment method using the Web according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a process of an automatic connection means in a management relay station automatic connection device and a processing means group in a management relay station device according to the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile radiotelephone 2 Fixed telephone 3 Internet 4 Management relay station automatic connection apparatus 5 Memory 6 Automatic connection means 10 Management relay station apparatus 11 Web server 12 Database server 13 Application server 20 Database 21 Accounting table 22 Connection telephone table 23 Registration information table 30 Processing unit group 31 Usage condition inspection unit 32 Connected telephone registration unit 33 Voice distribution unit 34 Registration information search unit 100 Communication system using prepaid system using Web

Claims (3)

A system for providing a communication service by a communication system using the Web by a prepayment method of a communication fee,
A removable management relay station automatic connection device that is used in common by a plurality of caller portable wireless telephones provided on the caller side of the telephone and is attached to the caller portable wireless telephone, a portable wireless telephone provided on the callee side of the telephone, A called telephone, which is a fixed telephone, at least comprising a management relay station device provided by a relay station company, wherein the calling mobile telephone and the called telephone are connected via the Internet,
The management relay station automatic connection device includes a URL of the management relay station device for automatically connecting the caller's portable wireless telephone to the management relay station device, and the management relay station device uses the management relay station automatic connection device. A memory in which at least a charging number for charging time is registered,
Automatic connection means for responding to a request from the caller mobile radiotelephone, connecting to the management relay device corresponding to the URL and transmitting transmission information including the billing number,
The management relay station device, a database in which at least charging information including the available time of the communication service is registered for each charging number,
Receiving the transmission information transmitted by the automatic connection means, searching the database from the transmission information to obtain the corresponding billing information, and examining whether or not the communication service can be provided based on the billing information; Means,
When the inspection result inspected by the use condition inspecting means indicates that the communication service can be provided, each voice is transmitted between the caller's portable wireless telephone and the designated called telephone from the sender's portable wireless telephone. A communication system using a Web-based prepaid method, comprising at least a voice transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information. The voice transmitting / receiving means responds to a request from the caller's portable wireless telephone, and sets a domain name of the caller's portable wireless telephone during connection and a designated receiver's telephone call from the caller's portable wireless telephone. Connection telephone registration means for registering connection telephone information including a domain name in the database;
The caller mobile radiotelephone, or, receiving the voice information from the receiver telephone, based on the received voice information based on the connection telephone information, the corresponding receiver telephone, or the sender mobile 2. The communication system according to claim 1, further comprising at least a voice distribution unit for transmitting to a wireless telephone. The information registered in the database further includes, among text information, audio information, and image information, registration information including one or more pieces of information,
The management relay station device requests a menu screen of the communication service including transmission and reception of the voice information and a search for the registration information when the inspection result inspected by the use condition inspection unit indicates that the communication service can be provided. Registration information for displaying on the caller's mobile radiotelephone, searching the database based on menu selection from the caller's mobile radiotelephone, and displaying the corresponding registration information on the caller's mobile radiotelephone The communication system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a search unit, wherein the communication system is based on a prepaid payment method using a Web.

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