JP2004088452A - System and method for changing ringback tone sound source, and telephone terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ringback tone sound source changing system capable of providing a service to be used by arbitrarily changing a ringback tone (RBT), and also to provide a telephone terminal, and an RBT sound source changing method. <P>SOLUTION: A RBT sound source transmitting system 220 on a telephone network 210 includes: an RBT sound source storage device 225 for registering RBT sound source contents selected by a user; an RBT sound source transmitting system controller 221 for transmitting the registered RBT sound source contents to the telephone terminal of the user 100 as the RBT during calling an opposite party when a telephone call is made from the terminal of the telephone user 100 with the registered RBT; and an RBT sound source transmitting device 222. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ringback tone sound source changing system capable of arbitrarily changing and using a ringback tone heard by a telephone user such as a fixed telephone network, a mobile telephone network, an IP telephone network (including an Internet telephone network), The present invention relates to a telephone terminal and a ringback tone sound source changing method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
First, the ringback tone will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the ring back tone. A ring back tone (also simply referred to as “RBT”) means that the telephone user (telephone caller) of the telephone terminal on the caller side during the other party's call This is the other party's ring tone heard from the receiver. Conventionally, the fixed RBT sound source device 712 of the destination exchange 711 on the telephone network 710 in FIG. 21 has transmitted a fixed sound "Tururururu ... Tururururu ...".
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, as seen in the spread of ring tone melody in mobile phones, there is a high potential need for RBT customization, such as changing the RBT of the phone to the melody of the user's preference. However, in conventional telephone networks such as fixed telephones, mobile telephones, and IP telephones, it is understood that the sound of the RBT is non-variable, and there has been no service capable of arbitrarily changing the RBT.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ringback tone sound source changing system, a telephone terminal, and a ringback tone sound source capable of providing an available service by arbitrarily changing an RBT. The purpose is to provide a change method.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and a ringback tone sound source change system of the present invention is provided on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier, and provides a ringback tone of a telephone terminal of a user. A ring back tone sound source changing system for changing ring back tone sound source contents for each user, wherein a telephone call is transmitted from a telephone terminal of the user who registered the ring back tone. Ring back tone sound source transmitting means for transmitting the registered ring back tone sound source content to the user's telephone terminal as a ring back tone while the other party is calling. .
This allows the telephone user to arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
[0006]
Also, the ringback tone sound source change system of the present invention includes an authentication unit for authenticating the validity of the counterpart device that attempts to upload the ringback tone sound source content from the outside, and the authenticity unit verifies the validity of the counterpart device. In this case, the apparatus further comprises a ringback tone sound source rewriting means for registering the ringback tone sound source content to be uploaded in a designated user area in the sound source storage means.
As a result, the telephone user can upload his / her favorite RBT sound source content to be listened when the telephone user himself makes a call.
[0007]
Further, in the ringback tone sound source changing system according to the present invention, the partner device that uploads the ringback tone sound source content is a system of a content provider, and the ringback tone sound source content that the content provider intends to upload is used by telephone. The content is pre-selected by the user.
Thus, the content provider uploads the RBT sound source content on behalf of the telephone user, and provides convenience to the telephone user.
[0008]
Further, in the ringback tone sound source changing system according to the present invention, the partner device for uploading the ringback tone sound source content is a system of an advertising agency, and the ringback tone sound source to be uploaded by the system of the advertising agency is The content is a content designated by the advertisement client.
As a result, the advertising agency company can provide a free telephone service with advertisement with higher advertising effectiveness than before.
[0009]
Further, the telephone terminal of the present invention is a telephone terminal capable of changing a ringback tone, comprising: a ringback tone sound source storage unit for registering a ringback tone sound source content; Ring back tone sound source transmitting means for transmitting the registered ring back tone sound source content to the receiver as a ring back tone during a call.
This allows the telephone user to arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
[0010]
Further, the telephone terminal of the present invention may further include an authentication unit for authenticating the validity of the counterpart device that attempts to upload the ringback tone sound source content from outside, and a case where the validity of the counterpart device is authenticated by the authentication unit. Ring back tone sound source reading means for registering the ring back tone sound source content to be uploaded in the sound source storage means.
This allows the telephone user to upload from the external system the favorite RBT sound source content that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
[0011]
Further, the ringback tone sound source changing method according to the present invention is provided on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier, and is used in a ringback tone sound source changing system for changing a ringback tone of a user's telephone terminal. A ringback tone sound source storage procedure for registering the ringback tone sound source content for each user, and a call originating from a telephone terminal of the user who registered the ringback tone, A ring-back tone sound source transmitting procedure for transmitting the registered ring-back tone sound source content as a ring-back tone to a user's telephone terminal during a call.
This allows the telephone user to arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
[0012]
Further, the computer program of the present invention is installed on a telephone network provided by a telecommunications carrier, and stores a ringback tone sound source content in a computer in a ringback tone sound source changing system for changing a ringback tone of a user's telephone terminal. Ringback tone sound source storage procedure for registering the ringback tone for each user, and when a call is made from the telephone terminal of the user who registered the ringback tone, the registered ringback tone is This is a program for executing a ringback tone sound source transmission procedure for transmitting the tone sound source content to the user's telephone terminal as a ringback tone.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Overview of system configuration model]
A system configuration model shown in FIG. 1 will be described as an embodiment of a ringback tone sound source changing system according to the present invention.
[0014]
1. Implementation method of the present invention
Regarding where on the communication network (such as a telephone network) the RBT sound source change function of the present invention is realized on the network device side (“Implementation method A”) and on the terminal device side (“Implementation method A”). Method B "). The outline of each implementation method (A and B) is shown below.
[0015]
(1) “Implementation method A (method implemented by network side device)”
(1) A device (RBT sound source storage device) for storing contents (arbitrary RBT sound source such as music and advertisement messages) on a communication network (telephone network, etc.); (2) Content (arbitrary RBT sound source) via a communication network A method of preparing a device (RBT sound source rewriting device) for uploading a sound source) to the RBT sound source storage device (RBT sound source rewriting device), and a device (RBT sound source sending device) for transmitting an arbitrary RBT sound source stored in the RBT sound source storage device as an RBT. is there. A specific example will be described later.
[0016]
(2) "Implementation method B (method implemented by terminal device)"
(1) A device (RBT sound source storage unit) for storing contents (arbitrary RBT sound sources such as music and advertisement messages) in a telephone terminal installed on a communication network, and (2) via a communication network or a storage medium. A device for controlling the reading of the RBT sound source into the RBT sound source storage unit (read control unit); (3) a device for transmitting an arbitrary RBT sound source stored in the RBT sound source storage device as an RBT (RBT sound source transmission device); ▼ While the fixed RBT sound source transmitted by the communication network is transmitted, connect the sound source storage unit and the receiver unit in the telephone terminal, and prepare a device (connection control unit) that connects the network and the receiver unit when a call is started. How to A specific example will be described later.
[0017]
2. System configuration model that can be realized by the present invention
In the ringback tone sound source changing system according to the present invention, not only a communication carrier but also various carriers can participate in the system.
That is, the communication carrier can provide an RBT sound source change service (system configuration model A) by using the present invention. In addition, using this service (system configuration model A), content providers can provide a new RBT sound source distribution service (system configuration model B), and advertising agencies can newly provide RBT advertisement service business (system configuration model B). Hei) can be deployed.
[0018]
Hereinafter, the three system configuration models (A, B, and C) will be described.
(1) System configuration model A (RBT sound source change service business (mainly by telecommunications carriers))
・ This is a service provided by telecommunications carriers to telephone users.
The telephone user himself / herself (or a business operator with the permission of the telephone user) can arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
-The telephone user himself (or a business operator who has obtained the permission of the telephone user) pays the service usage fee to the communication business operator.
[0019]
(2) System configuration model B (RBT sound source distribution service business (mainly content providers)
-This is a service provided by content providers to telephone users.
-The telephone user can select any content from the RBT sound sources provided by the content provider and use it as an RBT when the telephone user makes a call.
-The telephone user pays the usage fee of the content to the content provider.
-When the content provider uses the content fee charging and collection agency service provided by the telecommunications carrier for charging and collecting the content usage fee, the content provider pays the content fee and the collection agency fee to the telecommunications carrier.
[0020]
(3) System configuration model (RBT advertising service business (mainly advertising agency business))
・ A service provided by an advertising agency to telephone users and advertising clients.
-With the permission of the telephone user, the advertisement agency can make the user listen to an arbitrary advertisement message of the advertisement agency as an RBT when the telephone user makes a call.
-The advertising client pays the advertising fee to the advertising agency. The advertising agency returns a portion of the advertising fee to the telephone user.
-When the advertising agency company uses the profit return agency service provided by the telecommunications carrier when returning a part of the advertising fee to the telephone user, pay the profit return agency fee to the telecommunications carrier.
[0021]
By combining the realizing method (A, B) of the present invention described above and the system configuration model (A, B, E), the following six basic system configuration models can be realized.
(1) System configuration model A
(2) System configuration model B
(3) System configuration model A
(4) System configuration model A
(5) System configuration model B
(6) System configuration model C
For (1) System Configuration Model A, (2) System Configuration Model B, and (3) System Configuration Model C, a communication carrier without an RBT sound source transmission system is It is possible to develop a model using the sound source transmission system, and further, the following four types of system configuration models can be realized.
(7) System configuration model A2 (in case of NNI connection)
(8) System configuration model A2 (for UNI connection)
(9) System configuration model B2
(10) System configuration model A2
[0022]
Hereinafter, specific examples of the system configuration models will be sequentially described in detail. The description of each system configuration model will be made with reference to a fixed telephone network, but the present invention can be applied to other telephone networks such as a mobile telephone network and an IP telephone network.
[0023]
[System Configuration Model A]
FIG. 2 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model A”. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 100 denotes a telephone user (calling side user), 200 denotes a communication carrier, and 300 denotes a receiving side user. Further, the communication carrier 200 installs and manages the telephone network 210 and the RBT sound source transmission system 220.
The telephone network 210 is provided with an originating exchange 211 and a destination exchange 212, and the destination exchange 212 is equipped with a conventional fixed RBT tone generator 213.
The RBT sound source transmission system 220 is a part newly provided on the communication network 210 according to the present invention. The RBT sound source transmission system 220 includes the following devices.
The RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 is a device for integrally controlling the entire RBT sound source transmission system 220.
The RBT sound source sending device 222 is a device for taking out the RBT sound source content stored in the RBT sound source storage device 225 and sending it to the telephone terminal of the telephone user 100 via the originating exchange 211.
The authentication device 223 is a device for authenticating the validity of the telephone user 100. Note that the interface (RBT sound source rewriting) of the RBT sound source transmission system 220 is open, and personal authentication is required for access.
The RBT sound source rewriting device 224 is a device for the telephone user 100 or the like to upload arbitrary RBT sound source contents to the RBT sound source storage device 225.
The RBT sound source storage device 225 is a device for storing RBT sound source content uploaded by the telephone user 100 or the like.
[0024]
In the “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. 2, the “service provider” is the telephone user 100, who wants to listen to an arbitrary RBT sound source when making a call, and The "provider" is the communication carrier 200. Then, the telephone user 100 (or a business operator who has obtained the permission of the telephone user) can arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call. When changing the RBT sound source, an RBT sound source transmission system 220 prepared by the carrier 200 on the communication network is used. Note that the telephone user 100 (or a business operator who has obtained the permission of the telephone user) pays a service usage fee to the communication business 200.
[0025]
In addition, by using the “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. 2 as a platform for distributing the RBT sound source, a person other than the communication carrier 200 can use the “system configuration model B” or “system configuration model In order to be able to develop "A", the system provides only the basic function of transmitting an arbitrary RBT sound source, and the system can be connected to other systems (providing more advanced functions) outside the telephone network. An interface (sound source rewriting device) is provided.
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a money flow in the “system configuration model A”, in which a service is provided and a service usage fee is paid as follows.
(1) The communication carrier 200 provides an RBT sound source change service. That is, the usage right of the RBT sound source transmission system 220 prepared on the telephone network 210 by the communication carrier 200 is provided.
(2) The telephone user 100 pays a fee for using the RBT sound source change service.
[0027]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. 2 will be described.
(1) The telephone user 100 accesses the RBT sound source rewriting device 224 via a communication network, and uploads an arbitrary RBT sound source content to the RBT sound source storage device 225 (step S101).
(2) The telephone user 100 makes a telephone call (step S102).
(3) The originating exchange 211 makes a path connection to the RBT sound source transmission system controller 221 and requests control of RBT sound source transmission (step S103).
(4) The RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 causes the originating exchange 211 to connect the path for the RBT sound source transmission device 222 (path A) and the connection for the destination user 300 (path B) in parallel. An instruction is given (step S104).
(5) The RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 instructs the RBT sound source transmission device 222 to transmit the RBT sound source content listened to by the telephone user 100 via the path A (step S105).
(6) The RBT sound source sending device 222 sends the RBT sound source content from the RBT sound source storage device 225 via the path A (step S106).
(7) The telephone user 100 listens to the RBT sound source content from the telephone receiver of the telephone terminal (step S107).
(8) The originating exchange 211. In parallel with the above processes (5) to (7), the called user 300 is called via the path B (step S108).
(9) The receiving user 300 responds (step S109).
(10) The originating exchange 211 switches connection from path A to path B (step S110).
(11) A call is started (step S111).
[0028]
As described above, the “system configuration model A” allows the telephone user 100 to arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call. In addition, application to “system configuration model B” and “system configuration model C” to be described later is possible.
[0029]
[System Configuration Model B]
In “System Configuration Model A” shown in FIG. 2, the telephone user himself had to prepare and upload the RBT sound source content, but in “System Configuration Model B”, the content provider of the RBT sound source It is possible to provide a content providing method and a simple content uploading method.
[0030]
FIG. 4 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model B”. 4, reference numeral 400 denotes a content provider; 410, an RBT sound source selection system; 411, a content transmission device; 412, a content selection device; and 413, a content storage device. The same is true.
The content provider 400 and the RBT sound source selection system 410 provided by the content provider 400 are parts newly added to the “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. The equipment is installed.
The content transmission device 411 transfers the content selected by the telephone user 100 to the storage area used by the telephone user 100 in the RBT sound source storage device 225 in the RBT sound source transmission system 220 held by the communication carrier 200. This is a device for uploading via the sound source rewriting device 224.
The content selection device 412 allows the telephone user 100 to browse the content menu in the content storage device 413 owned by the content provider 400 and select the content that the telephone user 100 itself listens to as an RBT sound source when making a call. It is a device for performing.
The RBT sound source storage device 413 is a device for storing the RBT sound source content owned by the RBT sound source content provider 400.
[0031]
Further, in the “system configuration model B A” shown in FIG. 4, the “subscriber of the service” is the telephone user 100, who wants to listen to an arbitrary RBT sound source when making a call. The “service provider” is the RBT sound source content provider 400.
[0032]
Then, the telephone user 100 selects an arbitrary content from the RBT sound source contents provided by the content provider 400, and the telephone user can use it as an RBT sound source when making a call. Also, the telephone user 100 pays the content provider 400 a content usage fee. When the content provider 400 uses the content billing / collection agency service provided by the communication carrier 200 for charging and collecting the content usage fee, the content provider 400 gives the content billing / collection agency fee to the communication carrier 200. pay.
[0033]
FIG. 5 is a first diagram illustrating a money flow in the “system configuration model B”, showing an example in which the billing / collection proxy service of the communication carrier 200 is not used. In the example shown in FIG. 5, provision of a service and payment of a service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The content provider 400 provides RBT sound source content (users for telephone calls).
(2) The telephone user 100 pays a usage fee for the RBT sound source content (to a content provider).
[0034]
FIG. 6 is a second diagram illustrating a money flow in the “system configuration model B”, and shows an example in which the billing / collection agency service of the communication carrier 200 is used. In the example shown in FIG. 6, provision of a service and payment of a service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The content provider 400 provides RBT sound source content (users for telephone calls). In addition, pay the billing and collection service usage fee (for telecommunications carriers)
(2) The telephone user 100 pays a usage fee for the RBT sound source content (to a content provider).
{Circle around (3)} The telecommunications carrier 200 provides a billing / collection agency service (for content providers).
[0035]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model B A” shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
(1) The RBT sound source content provider 400 prepares the RBT sound source content in the content storage device 413 owned by the company (step S201).
(2) The telephone user 100 browses a menu of contents held by the content provider 400 via the content selection device 412 prepared by the content provider 400, and the telephone user 100 itself as an RBT sound source when making a telephone call. The content to be heard is selected (step S202).
(3) The content transmitting device 411 transfers the content selected by the telephone user 100 to the storage area used by the telephone user 100 in the RBT sound source storage device 225 held by the communication carrier 200 via the RBT sound source rewriting device 224. Upload (step S203).
Subsequent processing is the same as in the case of "system configuration model A" shown in FIG.
[0036]
As described above, the content system 400 can provide the telephone user 100 with a simple means for changing the RBT sound source by using the “system configuration model B”.
[0037]
[System Configuration Model A]
As seen in free telephone services with advertisements, there is a high need of advertisement clients for advertisements that can be distributed to specific user groups by telephone. In addition, there is a high need for telephone users for a service in which a telephone charge is free instead of listening to an advertisement. However, in a conventional telephone network such as a fixed telephone, a mobile telephone, and an IP telephone, it is understood that the RBT is non-variable, and there is no service using the RBT itself as an advertisement service. In the “system configuration model C”, an RBT sound source can be used as an advertisement medium.
[0038]
FIG. 7 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model C”. 7, 500 is an advertisement client, 600 is an advertisement agency, 610 is an RBT advertisement distribution system of the advertisement agency, 611 is an advertisement distribution system control device, 612 is an advertisement content transmission device, and 613 is an advertisement content storage device. And the other reference numerals are the same as those in FIG.
[0039]
The following devices are installed in the RBT advertisement distribution system 610 of the advertisement agency company 600.
The advertisement distribution system control device 611 is a device for instructing the content transmission device 612 to upload advertisement content in accordance with the designation of the advertisement requester 500.
The content transmission device 612 transmits the content according to the instruction of the advertisement distribution system control device 611 to the storage area used by the telephone user 100 of the RBT sound source storage device 225 owned by the communication carrier 200, and the RBT sound source rewriting device 224. Is a device for uploading via
The advertisement content storage device 613 is a device for storing the RBT advertisement content requested to be distributed by the advertisement requester 500.
[0040]
Further, in the “system configuration model C” shown in FIG. 7, “the person who receives the service” is the telephone user 100 and the advertisement requester 500, and “the person who provides the service” is the advertisement agency business. 600.
[0041]
Then, with the permission of the telephone user 100, the advertisement agency 600 causes the telephone user to listen to an arbitrary advertisement message of the advertisement agency 600 as an RBT when the telephone user makes a call. be able to. The advertisement client 500 pays the advertisement fee to the advertisement agency company 600. The advertising agency company 600 returns a part of the advertising fee to the telephone user 100. In addition, when the advertising agency 600 uses the profit returning agency service provided by the communication carrier when returning a part of the advertising fee to the telephone user, the advertising agency 500 Pay the return agency fee.
[0042]
A description will be given of a conventional similar system and its problems.
(1) Similar system 1
-As a similar system at present, there is a system that allows a user to listen to an advertisement for a certain period of time before transmission. The following two points can be pointed out as problems of the system as viewed from the advertising agency business 600.
(1) This service allows the user to listen to an advertisement for a certain period of time before making a call. Since extra wait time is generated for the telephone user, it is difficult for the user to obtain support for the service.
(2) Since advertisements are played for a certain period of time before transmission, it is highly possible that the telephone user does not listen to the receiver and will not hear the advertisements. You may need to listen to the ad to listen to the ad because the call may be initiated halfway.)
(2) Similar system 2
-As a similar system at present, there is a system in which an advertisement for a certain period of time is viewed on a telephone terminal with a screen at the time of calling and talking. The following points can be pointed out as problems of the system from the point of view of the advertising agency business 600.
(1) There is a high possibility that the advertisement will not be heard because the telephone user does not need to browse the terminal screen when making and making a telephone call (it is heard in the "system configuration model A" realized by the present invention). It is an advertisement, and it is necessary to listen to the advertisement by listening to the receiver because the call may be started in the middle of the advertisement.)
[0043]
FIG. 8 is a first diagram illustrating a money flow in “system configuration model A”, and shows an example in which the profit return service of the communication company 200 is not used. In the example shown in FIG. 8, provision of a service and payment of a service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The advertising agency company 600 returns a part of the profit from the RBT advertisement revenue (to the telephone user). In addition, it provides an advertising service (for advertising requesters).
{Circle around (2)} The advertisement client 500 pays an advertisement fee (for an advertising agency business).
{Circle around (3)} The telephone user 100 listens to the RBT advertisement (for an advertising agency).
[0044]
FIG. 9 is a second diagram illustrating a money flow in the “system configuration model A”, and illustrates an example in which the profit return service of the communication company 200 is used. In the example shown in FIG. 9, provision of a service and payment of a service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The advertising agency company 600 returns a part of the profit from the RBT advertisement revenue (to the telephone user). In addition, it provides an advertising service (for advertising requesters). In addition, the company pays a fee for using the profit return agency service (for telecommunications carriers).
{Circle around (2)} The advertisement client 500 pays an advertisement fee (for an advertising agency business).
{Circle around (3)} The telephone user 100 listens to the RBT advertisement (for an advertising agency).
{Circle around (4)} The telecommunications carrier 200 provides a profit return agency service (for advertising agency business).
[0045]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
(1) The advertisement requester 500 specifies the content of the advertisement content to be distributed to the advertising agency business 600, the distribution target (selected based on user attributes such as region and age), and the distribution time (step S301).
(2) The advertising agency business 600 prepares the RBT advertisement content in the advertisement content storage device 613 prepared by the company (step S302).
(3) The advertisement distribution system control device 611 instructs the content transmission device 612 to upload the advertisement content according to the specification of the advertisement requester 500 (step S303).
(4) The content transmission device 612 stores the content according to the instruction of the advertisement distribution system control device 611 in the storage area used by the telephone user 100 of the RBT sound source storage device 225 held by the communication carrier 200. Uploaded via 224 (step S304).
Subsequent processing is the same as in the case of "system configuration model A" shown in FIG. 2, and each telephone user listens to the advertisement specified at the time of calling.
[0046]
As described above, the “system configuration model C” allows the advertising agency company 600 to provide a free telephone service with an advertisement with higher advertising effectiveness than before.
[0047]
[System Configuration Model A]
Next, a description will be given of “system configuration model A” for realizing the ringback tone sound source change on the telephone terminal side.
FIG. 10 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model A”. In FIG. 10, 100 is a telephone user (calling side user), 110 is an RBT variable telephone terminal newly used according to the present invention, 111 is a receiver, 112 is a connection controller, 113 is a transmitter, and 114 is a transmitter. A talk unit, 115 is a sound source storage unit, 116 is a read control unit, 117 is an authentication device, 118 is a storage medium, and the other components are the same as those in FIG.
The sound source storage unit 115 is a device in a terminal that stores an arbitrary RBT sound source content such as music, and corresponds to a non-volatile memory or the like.
The read control unit 116 is a device that controls reading (downloading) of an RBT sound source from an RBT sound source distribution server device or the like on the network side.
The connection control unit 112 is a device that controls the connection between the reception unit 111 and the telephone network 210 and the connection between the reception unit 111 and the sound source storage unit 115. A fixed RBT is transmitted from the receiving side exchange 212 of the telephone network 210. During this time, the receiver unit 111 and the sound source storage unit 115 are connected, and when a call is started, the receiver unit 111 is connected to the telephone network 210.
Note that the receiving unit 111, the transmitting unit 114, and the transmitting unit 113 are the same as the conventional telephone terminal.
[0048]
Further, in the “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. 10, the “service provider” is the telephone user 100, who wants to listen to an arbitrary RBT sound source when making a telephone call. The “service provider” is the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 itself.
Then, in the “system configuration model A”, the telephone user 100 (or a business operator who has obtained the permission of the telephone user) can freely select the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a telephone call. Can be changed to When changing the RBT sound source, the telephone user 100 needs to newly install the RBT variable telephone terminal 110.
[0049]
The “system configuration model A B” shown in FIG. 10 can be expanded to a “system configuration model B” or “system configuration model B” to be described later. , Which provides only the basic function of transmitting an arbitrary RBT sound source, and interfaces between the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 and another system (providing more advanced functions) outside the telephone network (or communication network) (read control unit 116). ) Is prepared.
In the “system configuration model A”, no money flow occurs because the RBT sound source is changed on the telephone terminal side.
[0050]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model A B” shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
(1) The telephone user 100 activates the reading control unit 116 in the RBT variable telephone terminal 110, and reads arbitrary RBT sound source contents into the sound source storage unit 115 through various media 118 and an external RBT sound source storage device 130 ( Step S401).
(2) The telephone user 100 makes a telephone call (step S402).
(3) The destination exchange 212 sends the conventional fixed RBT tone to the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 of the telephone user 100 (step S403).
(4) The connection control unit 112 in the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 connects the sound source storage unit 115 and the reception unit 111 while the destination exchange 212 transmits the fixed RBT sound, and is stored in the sound source storage unit 115. The transmitted RBT sound source content is transmitted to the receiver 111 (step S404).
(5) The telephone user 100 listens to any RBT sound source content (step S405).
(6) The terminal of the receiving-side user 300 responds (step S406).
(7) The connection control unit 112 disconnects the connection between the sound source storage unit 115 and the reception unit 111 when the terminal of the called user responds and the transmission of the RBT sound from the called exchange 212 ends, and Is switched to the connection between the telephone and the receiver 111 (step S407).
Thereafter, the call is started.
[0051]
As described above, the “system configuration model A” allows the telephone user 100 to arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call. Further, application to “system configuration model B” and “system configuration model C” to be described later is possible.
[0052]
[System Configuration Model B]
In “System Configuration Model B” shown in FIG. 10, the telephone user himself had to prepare the RBT sound source content, but in “System Configuration Model B”, the content provider of the RBT sound source It is possible to provide a simple and easy content upload method.
FIG. 11 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model B”. 11, reference numeral 400 denotes a content provider; 410, an RBT sound source selection system; 411, a content transmission device; 412, a content selection device; and 413, a content storage device. The same is true.
[0053]
Further, in the “system configuration model B” shown in FIG. 11, the “service provider” is the telephone user 100, who wants to listen to an arbitrary RBT sound source when making a call. The “service provider” is the content provider 400 of the RBT sound source.
Then, in the “system configuration model B”, the telephone user 100 selects any content from the RBT sound source contents provided by the content provider 400, and uses the RBT as the RBT when the telephone user 100 makes a call. Can be used. Further, the telephone user pays a content usage fee to the content provider 400. Further, when the content provider 400 uses the content fee charging / collection agency service provided by the telecommunications carrier for charging and collecting the content usage fee, the content provider 400 gives the telecommunications carrier 200 a content fee charging / collection agency fee. Pay.
[0054]
A description will be given of a conventional similar system and its problems.
-As a similar system at present, there is a system that distributes a ringtone of a mobile phone or the like, but the following points can be pointed out as problems of this system.
(1) It is intended to change the ring tone heard by the receiving user, and the service cannot be provided to the user who wants to change the RBT heard by the calling user.
[0055]
FIG. 12 is a first diagram illustrating a money flow in the “system configuration model B”, and shows an example in which the billing / collection proxy service of the communication carrier 200 is not used. In the example shown in FIG. 12, provision of a service and payment of a service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The content provider 400 provides RBT sound source content (users for telephone calls).
(2) The telephone user 100 pays a usage fee for the RBT sound source content (to a content provider).
[0056]
FIG. 13 is a second diagram illustrating a money flow in the “system configuration model B”, and illustrates an example in which the billing / collection agency service of the communication carrier 200 is used. In the example shown in FIG. 13, provision of a service and payment of a service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The content provider 400 provides RBT sound source content (users for telephone calls). In addition, it pays a billing / collection agency service usage fee (for telecommunications carriers).
(2) The telephone user 100 pays a usage fee for the RBT sound source content (to a content provider).
{Circle around (3)} The telecommunications carrier 200 provides a billing / collection agency service (for content providers).
[0057]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model B” shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
(1) The RBT sound source content provider 400 prepares the RBT sound source content in the content storage device 413 owned by the company (step S501).
(2) The telephone user 100 browses a menu of contents held by the content provider 400 via the content selection device 412 prepared by the content provider 400, and the telephone user 100 itself as an RBT sound source when making a telephone call. The content to be listened to is selected (step S502).
(3) The content transmitting device 411 uploads the content selected by the telephone user 100 to the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 (Step S503).
(4) In the RBT variable telephone terminal 110, the RBT sound source content transmitted from the RBT sound source selection system 410 of the content provider 400 is stored in the sound source storage unit 115 via the read control unit 116 (step S504).
Subsequent processing is the same as in the case of the aforementioned “system configuration model A”.
[0058]
As described above, the “system configuration model B” allows the content provider 400 to provide the telephone user 100 with a simple means for changing the RBT sound source.
[0059]
[System Configuration Model C]
As seen in free telephone services with advertisements, there is a high need of advertisement clients for advertisements that can be distributed to specific user groups by telephone. In addition, there is a high need for telephone users for a service in which a telephone charge is free instead of listening to an advertisement. However, in conventional telephone networks and communication networks such as fixed telephones, mobile telephones, and IP telephones, it is understood that the RBT is non-variable, and there is no service that uses the RBT itself as an advertisement service. In the “system configuration model C”, an RBT sound source can be used as an advertising medium.
[0060]
FIG. 14 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model B”. 14, 500 is an advertisement client, 600 is an advertisement agency, 610 is an RBT advertisement distribution system of the advertisement agency, 611 is an advertisement distribution system control device, 612 is an advertisement content transmission device, and 613 is an advertisement content storage device. And the other reference numerals are the same as those in FIG.
In the “system configuration model C” shown in FIG. 14, “the person who receives the service” is the telephone user 100 and the advertisement requester 500, and the “person who provides the service” is the advertisement agency business 600. is there.
Then, with the permission of the telephone user 100, the advertisement agency 600 causes the telephone user to listen to an arbitrary advertisement message of the advertisement agency 600 as an RBT when the telephone user makes a call. be able to. The advertisement client 500 pays the advertisement fee to the advertisement agency company 600. The advertising agency company 600 returns a part of the advertising fee to the telephone user 100. Further, when the advertising agency company 600 uses the profit return agency service provided by the communication carrier when returning a part of the advertising fee to the telephone user 100, the advertising agency company 500 Pay the profit return agency fee.
[0061]
A description will be given of a conventional similar system and its problems.
(1) Similar system 1
-As a similar system at present, there is a system that allows a user to listen to an advertisement for a certain period of time before transmission. The following two points can be pointed out as problems of the system as viewed from the advertising agency business 600.
(1) This service allows the user to listen to an advertisement for a certain period of time before making a call. Since extra wait time is generated for the telephone user, it is difficult for the user to obtain support for the service.
(2) Since the advertisement is played for a certain period of time before the call, the telephone user is unlikely to listen to the receiver and hear the advertisement (the "system configuration model C implemented in the present invention" You may need to listen to the handset to listen to the ad, as it is possible for the call to start midway.)
(2) Similar system 2
-As a similar system at present, there is a system in which an advertisement for a certain period of time is viewed on a telephone terminal with a screen at the time of calling and talking. The following points can be pointed out as problems of the system from the point of view of the advertising agency business 600.
(1) It is highly unlikely that the advertisement will be heard because the telephone user does not need to browse the terminal screen when making and making a telephone call (it is heard in the "system configuration model C" realized in the present invention). It is an advertisement, and it is necessary to listen to the advertisement while listening to the handset because it is possible that a call may be started during the advertisement.)
[0062]
FIG. 15 is a first diagram illustrating a money flow in the “system configuration model B”, and shows an example in which the profit return service of the communication company 200 is not used. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the provision of the service and the payment of the service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The advertising agency company 600 returns a part of the profit from the RBT advertisement revenue (to the telephone user). In addition, it provides an advertising service (for advertising requesters).
{Circle around (2)} The advertisement client 500 pays an advertisement fee (for an advertising agency business).
{Circle around (3)} The telephone user 100 listens to the RBT advertisement (for an advertising agency).
[0063]
FIG. 16 is a second diagram illustrating the money flow in the “system configuration model C”, and shows an example in which the profit return service of the communication company 200 is used. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the provision of the service and the payment of the service usage fee are performed as follows.
{Circle around (1)} The advertising agency company 600 returns a part of the profit from the RBT advertisement revenue (to the telephone user). In addition, it provides an advertising service (for advertising requesters). In addition, the company pays a fee for using the profit return agency service (for telecommunications carriers).
{Circle around (2)} The advertisement client 500 pays an advertisement fee (for an advertising agency business).
{Circle around (3)} The telephone user 100 listens to the RBT advertisement (for an advertising agency).
{Circle around (4)} The telecommunications carrier 200 provides a profit return agency service (for advertising agency business).
[0064]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model C” shown in FIG. 14 will be described.
(1) The advertisement requester 500 specifies the content of the advertisement content to be distributed to the advertising agency business 600, the distribution target (selected based on user attributes such as region and age), and the distribution time (step S601).
(2) The advertising agency 600 prepares the RBT advertisement content in the advertisement content storage device 613 prepared by the company (step S602).
(3) The advertisement distribution system control device 611 instructs the content transmission device 612 to transmit the advertisement content according to the specification of the advertisement requester 500 (step S603).
(4) The content transmission device 612 activates the read control unit 116 of each terminal via the communication network, and transmits the advertisement content according to the instruction of the advertisement distribution system control device 611 to the sound source storage unit 115 of each terminal ( Step S604).
Subsequent processing is the same as in the case of "system configuration model A B" shown in FIG. 10, and each telephone user listens to the advertisement specified at the time of calling.
[0065]
As described above, the “system configuration model C” allows the advertising agency company 600 to provide a free telephone service with advertisement with higher advertising effectiveness than before.
[0066]
[System configuration model A2 (NNI connection)]
FIG. 17 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)”. “System configuration model A A (NNI connection)” is a system configuration model derived from “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. In FIG. 17, reference numeral 201 denotes a communication carrier B having an RBT sound source transmission system 220, 251 denotes a VoIP (Voice over IP) telephone network, and 251 and 252 denote exchanges or routers. Reference numeral 202 denotes a communication carrier A (regional network) having no RBT sound source transmission system; 210a, an existing telephone network of the communication carrier A 202 (also simply referred to as "telephone network"); , 212a indicate the destination exchanges of the telecommunications carrier A, and the other symbols are the same as in FIG.
The originating exchange 211a of the communication carrier A 202 and the exchange (or router) 252 of the communication carrier B are "NNI-connected", and the "NNI connection" interconnects the interfaces of the communication carrier network. It is a method. The POI in the figure indicates a network connection point between telecommunications carriers.
[0067]
The “system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)” shown in FIG. 17 is different from the “system configuration model A” shown in FIG. 2 in that the telephone network 210a of the communication carrier A 202 without the RBT sound source transmission system and the RBT NNI connection with the VoIP network 251 of the communication carrier B201 having the sound source transmission system 220 is performed, and the communication carrier A202 provides the RBT sound source change service to the telephone user 100 using the RBT sound source transmission system 220 of the communication carrier B201. It was made possible.
[0068]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model A A2 (NNI connection)” will be described.
(1) The telephone user 100 uploads an arbitrary RBT sound source content to the RBT sound source storage device 225 by the RBT sound source rewriting device 224 in the RBT sound source transmission system 220 of the communication carrier B201 (step S701).
(2) The telephone user 100 makes a telephone call (step S702).
The telephone is transmitted with the carrier number of the carrier B201.
(3) The originating exchange 211a of the communication carrier A202 makes an NNI connection to the designated communication carrier B201 (step S703).
(4) The exchange (or router) 252 of the VoIP network 251 requests the RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 for a connection instruction (step S704).
(5) The RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 instructs the exchange (or router) 252 to connect the path A and the path B (step S705).
(6) The RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 instructs the RBT sound source transmission device 222 to transmit the RBT sound source content listened to by the telephone user 100 via the path A (step S706).
(7) The telephone user 100 listens to the RBT sound source content from the telephone receiver of the telephone terminal (step S707).
(8) On the other hand, the exchange (or router) 253 of the VoIP network 251 calls the called user 300 via the path B (step S708).
(9) The called user 300 responds via the path B (step S709).
(10) The exchange (or router) 252 switches connection from path A to path B (step S710).
(11) A call is started (step S711).
[0069]
As described above, the “system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)” enables the communication company A202 without the RBT sound source transmission system to provide the RBT sound source change service to the telephone user 100.
Note that the VoIP network 251 may be an existing telephone network, Internet telephone network, or mobile telephone network. Further, the existing telephone network 210a may be a VoIP network, an Internet telephone network, or a mobile telephone network.
[0070]
[System configuration model A2 (UNI connection)]
FIG. 18 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model A2 (UNI connection)”.
“System configuration model A2 (UNI connection)” has the same configuration as “system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)” shown in FIG. 17, and the connection between the VoIP network 251 and the existing telephone network 210a is “NNI”. The only difference is that the connection is changed from "connection" to "UNI connection", and the configuration and reference numerals are the same. The “UNI connection” is a method for connecting an interface of a communication carrier network and a user interface.
[0071]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model A A2 (UNI connection)” will be described.
(1) The telephone user 100 uploads an arbitrary RBT sound source content to the RBT sound source storage device 225 by the RBT sound source rewriting device 224 in the RBT sound source transmission system 220 of the communication carrier B201 (step S801).
(2) The telephone user 100 makes a telephone call (step S802).
The call is transmitted by the called party number following the telephone number of the communication carrier B201.
(3) The originating exchange 211a of the communication carrier A202 makes a UNI connection to the specified telephone number (step S803).
(4) The exchange (or router) 252 of the VoIP network 251 requests the RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 for a connection instruction (step S804).
(5) The RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 instructs the exchange (or router) 252 to connect the path A and the path B (step S805).
(6) The RBT sound source transmission system control device 221 instructs the RBT sound source transmission device 222 to transmit the RBT sound source content listened to by the telephone user 100 via the path A (step S806).
(7) The telephone user 100 listens to the RBT sound source content from the telephone receiver of the telephone terminal (step S807).
(8) On the other hand, the exchange (or router) 253 of the VoIP network 251 calls the destination user 300 via the path B (steps S808a and S808b).
(9) The called user 300 responds via the path B (step S809).
(10) The exchange (or router) 252 switches connection from path A to path B (step S810).
(11) A call is started (step S811).
[0072]
As described above, the “system configuration model A A2 (UNI connection)” allows the telecommunications carrier A 202 without the RBT sound source transmission system to also provide the telephone user 100 with the RBT sound source change service.
Note that the VoIP network 251 may be an existing telephone network, Internet telephone network, or mobile telephone network. Further, the existing telephone network 210a may be a VoIP network, an Internet telephone network, or a mobile telephone network.
[0073]
[System Configuration Model B2]
In the “system configuration model A A2 (NNI connection)” shown in FIG. 17 and the “system configuration model A A2 (UNI connection)” shown in FIG. 18, the telephone user himself has to prepare and upload the RBT sound source content. However, in the “system configuration model B2”, the content can be provided by the content provider of the RBT sound source, similarly to the “system configuration model B2” shown in FIG.
[0074]
FIG. 19 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model B A2”. In FIG. 19, reference numeral 400 denotes a content provider, 410 denotes an RBT sound source selection system, 411 denotes a content transmission device, 412 denotes a content selection device, and 413 denotes a content storage device. The same is true.
The content provider 400 and the RBT sound source selection system 410 provided by the content provider 400 include a “system configuration model A A2 (NNI connection)” shown in FIG. 17 or a “system configuration model A A2 (UNI connection)” shown in FIG. The following device is provided in the RBT sound source selection system 410.
The content transmission device 411 transfers the content selected by the telephone user 100 to the storage area used by the telephone user 100 in the RBT sound source storage device 225 in the RBT sound source transmission system 220 held by the communication carrier B201. This is a device for uploading via the sound source rewriting device 224.
The content selection device 412 allows the telephone user 100 to browse the content menu in the content storage device 413 owned by the content provider 400 and select the content that the telephone user 100 itself listens to as an RBT sound source when making a call. It is a device for performing.
The RBT sound source storage device 413 is a device for storing the RBT sound source content owned by the RBT sound source content provider 400.
[0075]
Next, the flow of processing in the “system configuration model B A2” shown in FIG. 19 will be described.
(1) The RBT sound source content provider 400 prepares the RBT sound source content in the content storage device 413 owned by the company (step S901).
(2) The telephone user 100 browses a menu of contents held by the content provider 400 via the content selection device 412 prepared by the content provider 400, and the telephone user 100 itself as an RBT sound source when making a telephone call. The content to be heard is selected (step S902).
(3) The content transmission device 411 transfers the content selected by the telephone user 100 to the storage area used by the telephone user 100 in the RBT sound source storage device 225 held by the communication carrier B201 via the RBT sound source rewriting device 224. Upload is performed (step S903).
Subsequent processing is the same as in the case of "system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)" shown in FIG.
[0076]
As described above, the “system configuration model B A2” allows the telecommunications carrier A 202 having no RBT sound source transmission system to provide the RBT sound source change service to the telephone user 100 and the telephone user 100 With the 400 RBT sound source selection system 410, a favorite content can be selected and uploaded.
Note that the VoIP network 251 may be an existing telephone network, Internet telephone network, or mobile telephone network. Further, the existing telephone network 210a may be a VoIP network, an Internet telephone network, or a mobile telephone network.
[0077]
[System configuration model A2]
The "system configuration model A2" can use the RBT sound source as an advertisement medium in the "system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)" shown in FIG. 17 or the "system configuration model A2 (UNI connection)" shown in FIG. It is like that.
[0078]
FIG. 20 shows a system configuration example of “system configuration model A2”. 20, 500 is an advertisement client, 600 is an advertisement agency, 610 is an RBT advertisement distribution system of the advertisement agency, 611 is an advertisement distribution system control device, 612 is an advertisement content transmission device, and 613 is an advertisement content storage device. The other reference numerals are the same as those in the case of “system configuration model A A2 (NNI connection)” shown in FIG.
[0079]
The following devices are installed in the RBT advertisement distribution system 610 of the advertisement agency company 600.
The advertisement distribution system control device 611 is a device for instructing the content transmission device 612 to upload advertisement content in accordance with the designation of the advertisement requester 500.
The content transmission device 612 transmits the content according to the instruction of the advertisement distribution system control device 611 to the storage area used by the telephone user 100 of the RBT sound source storage device 225 owned by the communication carrier B201, and stores the content in the RBT sound source rewriting device 224. Is a device for uploading via
The advertisement content storage device 613 is a device for storing the RBT advertisement content requested to be distributed by the advertisement requester 500.
[0080]
Next, the flow of processing in “system configuration model A2” shown in FIG. 20 will be described.
(1) The advertisement requester 500 specifies the content of the advertisement content to be distributed to the advertising agency business 600, the distribution target (selected based on user attributes such as region and age), and the distribution time (step S1001).
(2) The advertising agency business 600 prepares the RBT advertisement content in the advertisement content storage device 613 prepared by the company (step 1002).
(3) The advertisement distribution system control device 611 instructs the content transmission device 612 to upload the advertisement content according to the designation of the advertisement client 500 (step S1003).
(4) The content transmission device 612 transmits the content corresponding to the instruction of the advertisement distribution system control device 611 to the storage area used by the telephone user 100 in the RBT sound source storage device 225 owned by the communication carrier B201, and the RBT sound source. Uploading is performed via the rewriting device 224 (step S1004).
Subsequent processing is the same as in the case of "system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)" shown in FIG. 17, and each telephone user listens to the advertisement specified at the time of calling.
[0081]
As described above, the “system configuration model A2” allows the communication carrier A202 without the RBT sound source transmission system to provide the RBT sound source change service to the telephone user 100, and the advertising agency 600 to reduce the advertising effect. It will be possible to provide a free telephone service with high ads.
Note that the VoIP network 251 may be an existing telephone network, Internet telephone network, or mobile telephone network. Further, the existing telephone network 210a may be a VoIP network, an Internet telephone network, or a mobile telephone network.
[0082]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, each processing device in the RBT sound source transmission system 220 shown in FIG. 2 and each processing unit in the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 shown in FIG. 10 are realized by dedicated hardware. The processing device and the processing unit are configured by a general-purpose information processing device such as a memory and a CPU (central processing unit), and a program (not shown) for realizing the function of the processing unit. ) May be loaded into a memory and executed to realize the function.
[0083]
Also, a program for realizing the function of each processing unit in the RBT sound source transmission system 220 shown in FIG. 2 and each processing unit in the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 shown in FIG. 10 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Then, the program recorded in the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed, whereby each processing device in the RBT sound source transmission system 220 shown in FIG. 2 and each program in the RBT variable telephone terminal 110 shown in FIG. Necessary processing may be performed by the processing unit. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
[0084]
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a general medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system.
Further, a “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a communication line for transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, which dynamically holds the program for a short time. In this case, a medium that stores a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, is also included.
Further, the above-mentioned program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, and may be for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system, that is, a so-called difference file (differential Program).
[0085]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the ringback tone sound source changing system and the telephone terminal of the present invention are not limited to only the above-described illustrated examples, and do not depart from the gist of the present invention. Of course, various changes can be made.
[0086]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the ringback tone sound source changing system and the ringback tone sound source changing method of the present invention, the ringback tone sound source content selected by the user is registered for each user, and the registration is performed while the other party is calling. The transmitted ringback tone sound source content is transmitted to the user's telephone terminal as a ringback tone.
This allows the telephone user to arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
[0087]
In the ringback tone sound source changing system according to the present invention, ringback tone sound source contents can be uploaded from an external system.
As a result, the telephone user can upload his / her favorite RBT sound source content to be listened when the telephone user himself makes a call.
[0088]
Further, in the ringback tone sound source changing system of the present invention, the RBT sound source content can be uploaded from the system of the content provider.
Thus, the content provider uploads the RBT sound source content on behalf of the telephone user, and provides convenience to the telephone user.
[0089]
Further, in the ringback tone sound source changing system of the present invention, the advertisement content can be uploaded as the ringback tone sound source content from the system of the advertising agency.
As a result, the advertising agency company can provide a free telephone service with advertisement with higher advertising effectiveness than before.
[0090]
Further, in the telephone terminal of the present invention, the ringback tone sound source content is registered in the telephone terminal, and the registered ringback tone sound source content is transmitted to the receiver while the other party is calling.
This allows the telephone user to arbitrarily change the RBT sound source that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
[0091]
In the telephone terminal according to the present invention, the ringback tone sound source content can be uploaded from an external system.
This allows the telephone user to upload from the external system the favorite RBT sound source content that the telephone user listens to when making a call.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing a system configuration model.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model A”;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a money flow in “system configuration model A”.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model B”;
FIG. 5 is a first diagram showing a money flow in “system configuration model B”.
FIG. 6 is a second diagram illustrating a money flow in “System Configuration Model B”;
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model C”;
FIG. 8 is a first diagram showing a money flow in “system configuration model C”;
FIG. 9 is a second diagram illustrating a money flow in “system configuration model C”;
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model A”;
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model B”;
FIG. 12 is a first diagram illustrating a money flow in “system configuration model B”;
FIG. 13 is a second diagram illustrating a money flow in “system configuration model B”;
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model C”;
FIG. 15 is a first diagram illustrating a money flow in “system configuration model C”;
FIG. 16 is a first diagram illustrating a money flow in “system configuration model C”;
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model A2 (NNI connection)”;
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model A A2 (UNI connection)”;
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model B A2”.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of “system configuration model A2”;
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a ring back tone.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 telephone users
110 RBT variable telephone terminal
111 receiver
112 connection controller
113 transmitter
114 Transmission unit
115 Sound source storage unit
116 read control unit
117 Authentication device
200 telecommunications carriers
201 Telecommunications carrier B
202 Telecommunications carrier A
210, 210a telephone network
211, 211a Originating exchange
212, 212a Incoming exchange
213 Fixed RBT sound source device
220 RBT sound source transmission system
221 RBT sound source transmission system controller
222 RBT sound source transmission device
223 Authentication device
224 RBT sound source rewriting device
225 RBT sound source storage device
251 VoIP network
252 exchange (or router)
253 exchange (or router)
300 Called user
400 content providers
410 RBT sound source selection system
411 Content transmission device
412 Content Selection Device
413 Content Storage Device
500 Advertiser
600 advertising agency
610 RBT advertisement distribution system
611 Advertisement Distribution System Controller
612 Content transmission device
613 Advertising Content Storage Device

Claims (8)

A ring back tone sound source change system that is installed on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier and changes a ring back tone of a user's telephone terminal,
Ringback tone sound source storage means for registering ringback tone sound source content for each user;
To transmit the registered ring-back tone sound source content to the user's telephone terminal as a ring-back tone while a call is made from the telephone terminal of the user who has registered the ring-back tone while the other party is calling. A ring-back tone sound source transmitting unit. An authentication unit for authenticating the legitimacy of a partner device that attempts to upload the ringback tone sound source content from outside;
A ringback tone sound source rewriting means for registering the ringback tone sound source content to be uploaded in a designated user area in the sound source storage means when the validity of the counterpart device is authenticated by the authentication means; The ring back tone sound source changing system according to claim 1, further comprising: The partner device that uploads the ringback tone sound source content is a content provider system,
The ringback tone sound source changing system according to claim 2, wherein the ringback tone sound source content to be uploaded by the content provider is a content selected in advance by a telephone user. The partner device that uploads the ringback tone sound source content is an advertising agency system,
The ringback tone sound source changing system according to claim 2, wherein the ringback tone sound source content to be uploaded by the system of the advertising agency is a content designated by an advertisement client. A telephone terminal capable of changing a ringback tone,
Ring back tone sound source storage means for registering ring back tone sound source content,
A telephone terminal comprising: a ringback tone sound source transmitting means for transmitting the registered ringback tone sound source content to the receiver as a ringback tone while a call is being made while the other party is calling. . An authentication unit for authenticating the legitimacy of a partner device that attempts to upload the ringback tone sound source content from outside;
And a ringback tone sound source reading means for registering the ringback tone sound source content to be uploaded to the sound source storage means when the validity of the counterpart device is authenticated by the authentication means. Item 6. The telephone terminal according to item 5. A ringback tone sound source change method in a ringback tone sound source change system that is installed on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier and changes a ringback tone of a user's telephone terminal,
Ringback tone sound source storage procedure for registering ringback tone sound source content for each user,
To transmit the registered ring-back tone sound source content to the user's telephone terminal as a ring-back tone while a call is made from the telephone terminal of the user who has registered the ring-back tone while the other party is calling. A ring back tone sound source changing procedure. The computer in the ringback tone sound source change system that is installed on the telephone network provided by the communication carrier and changes the ringback tone of the user's telephone terminal,
Ringback tone sound source storage procedure for registering ringback tone sound source content for each user,
To transmit the registered ring-back tone sound source content to the user's telephone terminal as a ring-back tone while a call is made from the telephone terminal of the user who has registered the ring-back tone while the other party is calling. And a program for executing the ringback tone sound source transmission procedure.

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