JP2004235761A - SETTING METHOD OF TERMINAL ADAPTER FOR VoIP, METHOD FOR MANAGING SETTING INFORMATION OF TERMINAL ADAPTER FOR VoIP AND VoIP SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a setting method of a terminal adapter for network connection in which setting time of the terminal adapter is shortened by setting the terminal adapter automatically at the time of network connection and artificial mistake can be eliminated. <P>SOLUTION: Network connection of the terminal adapter is set by executing a program recorded on a recording medium and the IP address of the terminal adapter is acquired from a DHCP server. A profile server managing user and terminal adapter information is accessed automatically and information required for setting the terminal adapter is downloaded to a user terminal after the profile server is authenticated. The user terminal writes the information obtained from the profile server directly into the terminal adapter and sets the terminal adapter. Subsequently, an SIP server is accessed and the user is registered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a VoIP system for performing IP communication of voice, data, and the like by SIP, and more particularly to a method for setting a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a user terminal device including a personal computer and a telephone to a communication network, and a VoIP terminal. Regarding how to manage adapter configuration information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As one of services that are diversified along with the spread of the always-on broadband connection, a Voice over IP (VoIP) system based on a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is being constructed. VoIP, which performs voice communication over an IP network used for data communication, is becoming popular because it can reduce operation costs as compared with conventional voice communication using a public telephone network.
[0003]
In order for a user to receive a VoIP service, it is necessary to install a VoIP terminal adapter provided by the business operator to the user. When the user receives the terminal adapter from the operator, the user himself sets the terminal adapter based on the information provided by the operator, or the operator performs the service of the terminal adapter setting for each customer, and connects to the network. I try to connect.
[0004]
Prior art document information related to the invention according to the present application is as follows.
[Patent Document 1]
JP-T-2001-520787 [0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order for a user to receive a VoIP service, the user himself sets terminal adapters based on information provided by a business operator, or the business operator sets terminal adapter operation settings for each customer. However, the user may take time to set the terminal adapter, or the terminal adapter may not operate normally due to a setting error or the like. In addition, the customer may wait until receiving the service of setting the terminal adapter of the business operator.
[0006]
In addition, in the event of a terminal adapter firmware failure, the user may access the homepage of the business operator to obtain necessary information and proceed with the update of the terminal adapter, or the business operator may collect the terminal adapter. Had occurred. For this reason, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time and time to set the terminal adapter.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to shorten the time required for setting a terminal adapter and eliminate human error by automatically setting the terminal adapter when connecting to a network. It is an object of the present invention to provide a setting method of a terminal adapter for VoIP which is possible.
[0008]
Also, in the event of a terminal adapter firmware failure, the software in the terminal adapter is automatically rewritten, the terminal adapter settings, etc. are made automatically, thereby reducing maintenance man-hours and eliminating the hassle of updating terminal adapter settings. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of setting a terminal adapter for VoIP and a method of managing setting information of a terminal adapter for VoIP, which can perform the operation.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A method for setting a terminal adapter for VoIP according to the present invention is a method for setting a terminal adapter for VoIP for connecting a user terminal device including a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network. Executing the terminal adapter setting program recorded on the medium on the user terminal device to connect the terminal adapter to the network; obtaining the terminal adapter IP address from the DHCP server; Automatically accessing a profile server for managing information and receiving user registration; and downloading necessary information for setting a terminal adapter to the user terminal device after user registration of the profile server. A step, the profile user terminal device information obtained from the server is obtained as comprising a step of performing terminal adapter setting write directly to the terminal adapter.
[0010]
Further, a method for setting a terminal adapter for VoIP according to the present invention is a method for setting a terminal adapter for VoIP for connecting a user terminal device comprising a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network, wherein the user terminal device is a user terminal device. Accessing a profile server on a network that manages information and terminal adapter information and receiving user authentication; and downloading information necessary for terminal adapter update settings to the user terminal device after user authentication of the profile server. And the step of the user terminal directly writing the update information obtained from the profile server to the terminal adapter and performing the update setting of the terminal adapter.
[0011]
Further, a method of managing setting information of a VoIP terminal adapter according to the present invention is a method of managing setting information of a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a user terminal device including a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network. Server that manages user information and terminal adapter information, DHCP server that assigns an IP address to the terminal adapter of the user, and SIP that searches for the address of the other party in response to a call request from the terminal adapter and performs connection processing In a VoIP system in which a server and a server are connected on a network, when the user terminal device requests a terminal adapter setting to the profile server or a terminal adapter setting update request, the DHCP server and the SIP server are updated. Bar is in conjunction with the profile server, the user information to be shared, in which so as to rewrite the terminal adapter configuration information.
[0012]
Further, a VoIP system according to the present invention is a VoIP system including a user terminal device comprising a personal computer and a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a telephone to a network as a communication network, wherein user information and terminal adapter information are managed from the user terminal device. Connection means for connecting to a profile server on a network for performing user information, user registration means for registering user information in a database storing user management information by the profile server after connection by the connection means, and user by the user registration means A terminal adapter setting information output unit for outputting the terminal adapter setting information from the profile server to the user terminal device after registering the information; It is obtained so as to have a terminal adapter setting means for setting a terminal adapter by terminal adapter setting information of the setting information output means.
[0013]
Further, a VoIP system according to the present invention is a VoIP system including a user terminal device comprising a personal computer and a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a telephone to a network as a communication network, wherein user information and terminal adapter information are managed from the user terminal device. Connecting means for connecting to a profile server on a network for performing user authentication, user authentication means for reading user information from a database storing user management information by the profile server after connection by the connecting means, and authenticating a user; A terminal adapter setting update information output unit that outputs terminal adapter setting update information from the profile server to the user terminal device after the user authentication by the authentication unit; It is obtained to have a terminal adapter update setting means for updating setting of the terminal adapter by updating information of the terminal adapter setting of the terminal adapter setting update information output means.
[0014]
The profile server stores the setting update information of the terminal adapter as a program executable by the terminal adapter.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to the drawings, an embodiment of a VoIP terminal adapter setting method, a VoIP terminal adapter setting information management method and a VoIP system according to the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a VoIP system based on SIP, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a signal flow on the VoIP system when the VoIP terminal adapter is automatically set, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the case where the VoIP terminal adapter is automatically set. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing contents stored on a CD-ROM, FD (floppy (registered trademark) disk) or the like as a recording medium, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing user information stored in a database. It is a figure which shows the content of.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, a VoIP system 1 includes a user terminal device 2 composed of a personal computer, a VoIP terminal adapter 3, a modem 4, a telephone 5, a profile server 10, a DHCP server 11, a SIP server 12 , A database 13 and a network 15.
[0017]
The user terminal device 2 has a built-in storage device such as a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an FD drive for reading a recording medium 7 such as an FD, and the like. The user terminal device 2 includes a communication interface, and the communication interface is connected to the VoIP terminal adapter 3. The user terminal device 2 is connected to a network 15 such as the Internet via the VoIP terminal adapter 3. The user terminal device 2 is also used when setting the VoIP terminal adapter 3.
[0018]
The VoIP terminal adapter 3 sends data obtained by digitally converting the voice of the telephone 5 and data of the user terminal device 2 to the SIP server 12 on the network 15 based on the IP protocol. Is received. The voice data received from the SIP server 12 is restored to the voice of the analog signal and sent to the telephone. This enables a telephone call. The VoIP terminal adapter 3 incorporates a microcomputer including a CPU, a rewritable flash memory for storing programs, data, and the like.
[0019]
The modem 4 is a modem for connecting to the network 15 and is appropriately selected according to the form of the network 15. The VoIP terminal adapter 3 having a built-in modem function does not require the modem 4.
[0020]
The telephone 5 is a device for making a telephone conversation by converting a voice into an analog signal or reproducing the voice, and is connected to the VoIP terminal adapter 3.
[0021]
The profile server 10 is provided on the network 15 and manages setting data, update data, user information, and the like of the VoIP terminal adapter 3. The profile server 10 has a database 13 that records customer information and the like. The profile server 10 is accessed by the user when the user newly installs the VoIP terminal adapter 3 and when the setting contents of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 need to be updated and the program needs to be updated. Further, the profile server 10 has a function of providing update information of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 and the like to the user.
[0022]
The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server automatically assigns an IP address to a terminal adapter such as the VoIP terminal adapter 3 on the network 15.
[0023]
The SIP server 12 searches for the address of the communication partner in response to the communication and call request from the VoIP terminal adapter 3, transfers a connection request signal to the connection destination server, transfers an incoming call response, and transmits a SIP message. It performs processing such as transfer.
[0024]
The network 15 as a communication network includes a WAN composed of the Internet, a LAN in a company, and the like. However, the network 15 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the WAN and the LAN, but may be any other network that can communicate with the network 15, and any network that functions as a communication network.
[0025]
In order for the user to use voice communication by telephone in the VoIP system 1 having the above configuration, the user needs to set the VoIP terminal adapter 3 provided by the Internet provider (operator).
[0026]
The automatic setting of the VoIP terminal adapter for connecting to the VoIP system 1 after the installation of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a signal flow on the VoIP system when the VoIP terminal adapter is automatically set, and FIG. 3 shows a flowchart when the VoIP terminal adapter is automatically set. The user who receives the VoIP service connects the user terminal device to the VoIP terminal adapter 3 and connects to the network 15 via the modem 4 (step S1 in FIG. 3). In addition, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or FD that stores user information such as a user ID, a telephone number, a password, an address of the SIP server 12 and an application program at the same time as sending the VoIP terminal adapter 3 is also provided. FIG. 4 shows the contents stored on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or FD. As shown in FIG. 4, the recording medium includes an installation program for transferring the program recorded on the recording medium to the memory of the user terminal device 2, a communication program for communicating with the VoIP terminal adapter, and a VoIP terminal. A program 1 and a program 2, which are application programs for setting the adapter, are stored. The program 1 is for setting the VoIP terminal adapter together with the communication program, and the program 1 is for communicating with the profile server.
[0027]
The VoIP terminal adapter 3 is provided not only by providing it on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or FD storing an application program or the like, but also by downloading it from the web or by communicating only between the profile server 10 and the VoIP terminal adapter 3. May be installed on the server.
[0028]
After completing the wiring connection to the VoIP terminal adapter 3 provided by the business operator, the program 1 and the program 2 distributed from the user terminal device on the recording medium such as the CD-ROM 7 are transferred from the driver to the storage device, and the program 1 is transferred. It is started (step S2 in FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 2, the program 1 receives input of a user name and a host name from a user, and sends terminal adapter setting information for connecting to the Internet to the VoIP terminal adapter 3 (step S3 in FIG. 3). ).
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 2, the VoIP terminal adapter 3 accesses the DHCP server 11 on the network 15 to acquire an IP address (Step S4 in FIG. 3). The acquired IP address is transferred from the VoIP terminal adapter 3 to the user terminal device. Thereby, the connection between the user terminal device and the VoIP terminal adapter 3 with the Internet is established.
[0030]
Next, the program 2 is started (step S5 in FIG. 3), and the user terminal device connects to the profile server 10 on the network 15 and sends out the user name and the host name stored in the user terminal device (step S5). Step S6 in FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 2, the profile server 10 checks the user name and host name from the user terminal device, searches the database 13 using the user name as a key, and searches for the user ID, password, telephone number, SIP server 12 Is called and transmitted to the user terminal device (step S7 in FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 5, the database 13 stores a user ID, a password, a telephone number, and the like corresponding to a user name in advance. The SIP information obtained from the profile server 10 is stored in a storage device of the user terminal device. Next, the user terminal device communicates with the VoIP terminal adapter 3, sends the SIP information obtained from the profile server 10 to the VoIP terminal adapter 3, and sets the VoIP terminal adapter 3 (FIG. 3). Step S8). After the setting of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 is completed, communication between the VoIP terminal adapter 3 and the SIP server 12 is performed, and the SIP server 12 confirms a user ID, a password, etc., and registers a user (step in FIG. 3). S9). Thereafter, the user can start a call by designating the telephone number of the call partner on the telephone 5.
[0031]
In addition, it is necessary to change the settings of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 by updating the firmware by expanding the function of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 or changing the operation mode of the provider. Next, the setting of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 when the VoIP terminal adapter 3 is already used will be described.
[0032]
Activate the program 2 of the user terminal device, connect to the profile server 10 on the network 15, and send out the user name and host name stored in the user terminal device. The profile server 10 performs authentication by confirming the user name and host name from the user terminal device. In the authentication, the database 13 is searched using the user name as a key to determine whether the user is a valid user. After authenticating the user, the profile server 10 calls SIP information such as a user ID, a password, a telephone number, and an address of the SIP server 12, and an update program, and sends them to the user terminal device. The database 13 stores a user ID, a password, a telephone number, an update history, and the like corresponding to the user name in advance.
[0033]
The SIP information and the update program obtained from the profile server 10 are stored in the storage device of the user terminal device. Next, the user terminal device communicates with the VoIP terminal adapter 3, sends the SIP information and the update program obtained from the profile server 10 to the VoIP terminal adapter 3, and sets the settings of the VoIP terminal adapter 3. Do. After the setting of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 is completed, communication between the VoIP terminal adapter 3 and the SIP server 12 is performed, and the SIP server 12 confirms a user ID, a password, and the like, and registers a user. Thus, the update of the firmware of the VoIP terminal adapter 3 is completed. Thereafter, the user can start a call by designating the telephone number of the call partner on the telephone 5.
[0034]
Next, a method of managing the setting information of the VoIP terminal adapter will be described. A profile server 10 for managing user information and terminal adapter information shown in FIG. 1, a DHCP server 11 for assigning an IP address to a user's VoIP terminal adapter 3, and a call partner in response to a call request from the VoIP terminal adapter 3. In a VoIP system in which the SIP server 12 that searches for the address and performs a connection process is connected to the network 15 when a terminal adapter setting request from the user terminal device 2 to the profile server 10 or a terminal adapter setting update request is made. , The DHCP server 11 and the SIP server 12 work together with the profile server 10 to rewrite shared user information and terminal adapter setting information.
[0035]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal setting program stored in the recording medium such as a CD-ROM is started up on the user terminal device, and the terminal adapter is first connected to the network. By making settings and then accessing the profile server to obtain SIP information and automatically setting the terminal adapter, the setting time of the terminal adapter can be reduced, and setting errors can be prevented. It becomes.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the method for setting the terminal adapter for VoIP, the method for managing the setting information of the terminal adapter for VoIP, and the VoIP system of the present invention, the conventional terminal adapter by the user can be linked with the profile server and the terminal adapter. By simply activating the program from the user terminal device for the detailed terminal adapter setting, the terminal adapter is automatically set and the user's labor can be saved. In addition, setting errors can be prevented.
[0037]
At the same time, the service provider can reduce the burden of maintenance such as customer management, operation, and firmware update, and can reduce operation costs.
[0038]
Further, by using the automatic setting program as an always-on application of the user terminal device, it is possible to provide a wide range of services such as announcements from service providers, banner advertisements, and voice chats.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a VoIP system based on SIP.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a signal flow on a VoIP system when a VoIP terminal adapter is automatically set.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flowchart when automatically setting a VoIP terminal adapter.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing contents stored in a CD-ROM as a recording medium.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of user information stored in a database.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 VoIP system 2 User terminal device (personal computer)
3 VoIP terminal adapter 4 Modem 5 Telephone 7 Recording medium (CD-ROM)
10 Profile server 10
11 DHCP server 12 SIP server 13 Database 15 Network (Internet)

Claims (6)

A method for setting a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a user terminal device comprising a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network,
Executing a terminal adapter setting program recorded on a recording medium provided by a business operator on a user terminal device to connect the terminal adapter to a network; obtaining an IP address of the terminal adapter from a DHCP server; Automatically accessing a profile server that manages user information and terminal adapter information and receiving user registration, and downloading necessary information for setting the terminal adapter to the user terminal device after the user registration of the profile server. And setting the terminal adapter by writing the information obtained from the profile server directly to the terminal adapter by the user terminal device. A method for setting a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a user terminal device comprising a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network,
A step in which a user terminal device accesses a profile server on a network for managing user information and terminal adapter information and receives user authentication; and after the user authentication in the profile server, information necessary for terminal adapter update setting is stored in the user terminal device. Downloading the update information obtained from the profile server directly to the terminal adapter to perform the update setting of the terminal adapter, thereby setting a terminal adapter for VoIP. A method for managing setting information of a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a user terminal device comprising a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network,
A profile server that manages user information and terminal adapter information, a DHCP server that assigns an IP address to the user's terminal adapter, and a SIP server that searches for the address of the other party in response to a call request from the terminal adapter and performs connection processing Is a VoIP system connected on a network, and the DHCP server and the SIP server are linked with the profile server when a terminal adapter setting request or a terminal adapter setting update request is sent from the user terminal device to the profile server. And rewriting the shared user information and the terminal adapter setting information. In a VoIP system having a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a user terminal device composed of a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network,
Connecting means for connecting the user terminal device to a profile server on a network for managing user information and terminal adapter information, and registering user information in a database storing user management information by the profile server after the connection by the connecting means A user adapter, a terminal adapter setting information output unit that outputs the terminal adapter setting information from the profile server to the user terminal device after the user information is registered by the user registration unit, and the user terminal device comprises: A terminal adapter setting means for setting a terminal adapter based on terminal adapter setting information of the terminal adapter setting information output means. In a VoIP system having a VoIP terminal adapter for connecting a user terminal device composed of a personal computer and a telephone to a network as a communication network,
Connecting means for connecting the user terminal device to a profile server on a network for managing user information and terminal adapter information; and reading out user information from a database storing user management information by the profile server after connection by the connecting means. User authentication means for authenticating a user, and terminal adapter setting update information outputting means for outputting terminal adapter setting update information from the profile server to the user terminal device after user authentication by the user authentication means; and the user terminal. A VoIP system comprising: a terminal adapter update setting unit configured to perform terminal adapter update setting based on terminal adapter setting update information of the terminal adapter setting update information output unit. 6. The VoIP terminal adapter setting method according to claim 5, wherein the profile server stores terminal adapter setting update information as a program executable by the terminal adapter.

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