JP2005117170A - Call termination control apparatus, terminal device, message storage device, and call termination control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a call termination control apparatus capable of informing of attached information such as a communication business and emergency before start of communication or controlling call termination on the basis of the attached information, and to provide a terminal device, a message storage device, and a call termination control method. <P>SOLUTION: The call termination control apparatus of the first embodiment comprises: a caller terminal 20a possessed by a caller; a called terminal 20b operated by a called party; a communication network 60 for accommodating various apparatuses and switches; a caller side exchange 40 within the coverage where the caller exists; a called party side exchange 50 within the coverage where the called party exists; an automatic answering message storage device; and a call termination controller 10 for carrying out call termination control at the reception of an incoming call. The caller terminal 20a and the called terminal 20b respectively aim at terminals capable of setting attached information at call origination and displaying the attached information at call termination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an incoming call control device, a terminal device, a message storage device, and an incoming call control method for controlling communication between terminals via a communication network.

  Conventionally, as a method for controlling outgoing and incoming calls when performing voice communication and video communication, when a terminal exists in an outgoing and incoming call restricted area such as in a train or a movie theater, a method of restricting outgoing and incoming calls of the terminal (for example, patents) Reference 1), and a method of outputting a ringtone of a receiving terminal only in an emergency (for example, see Patent Document 2) are disclosed.

However, the contents of the communication cannot be known by the called party unless the actual communication is performed. Therefore, even if the caller is urgent communication, the caller cannot tell the callee that the call is urgent in advance, and the caller should be notified of communication matters such as “work”. I can't. On the other hand, since it is impossible for the receiver to grasp the communication requirements and the urgency level in advance, it is not possible to effectively permit or reject the communication according to the convenience of the receiver. Similarly, information such as communication requirements and urgency cannot be added to an incoming call history or an answering message that is accumulated when the called party is absent or when the communication terminal is unable to communicate (out of service area).
JP 2003-219467 A (“0030”, “0036” paragraphs, FIG. 2 and FIG. 7) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-111788 (paragraphs “0010” to “0013”, FIG. 12)

  As described above, there has been a problem that in the conventional voice communication and video communication, additional information such as communication contents and urgency cannot be notified before communication is established. For this reason, there is a problem that the caller is recognized as normal communication even when the caller wants to communicate for emergency or when he / she wants to communicate after communicating the communication requirements. On the other hand, even if the callee wants to know the communication requirements and the urgency level before communication, there is a problem that all the communication calls are received equally. Also, even if the callee wishes to “don't receive calls other than emergency communication”, there is a problem that all communication will be received equally.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides an incoming call control apparatus and terminal that can notify additional information such as communication requirements and urgency before starting communication, or can control incoming calls based on the additional information. An object is to provide a device, a message storage device, and an incoming call control method.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first feature of the present invention is an incoming call control device for controlling communication via a communication network from a first terminal device to a second terminal device, wherein: A receiving unit for receiving a first call signal including an identification number of the second terminal device and additional information indicating the communication type set in the first terminal device from the terminal device of (2), The gist of the present invention is an incoming call control device including a transmission unit that transmits a second call signal including additional information to the terminal device. Here, the “first terminal device” refers to a transmitting terminal, and the “second terminal device” refers to a receiving terminal. The “identification number” refers to a terminal-specific number such as a telephone number for calling the second terminal device. Note that the formats of the first call signal and the second call signal may be the same or different.

  According to the incoming call control device according to the first feature, it is possible to notify additional information such as communication requirements and urgency level before starting communication.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call control device for controlling communication from a first terminal device to a second terminal device via a communication network. A receiving unit that receives the first call signal including the identification number of the terminal device and additional information indicating the communication type set in the first terminal device; and (b) receiving the call to the second terminal device. An incoming call control device comprising: an incoming call condition storage unit for storing incoming call conditions to be permitted; and (c) a control unit that permits incoming calls to the second terminal device when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition. The gist.

  According to the incoming call control device according to the second feature, the incoming call to the terminal device can be permitted or rejected based on the additional information.

  In addition, the control unit of the incoming call control device according to the second feature may determine the calling form of the second terminal device based on the incoming call condition when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition. According to this incoming call control device, when an incoming call is made to the terminal device, a call mode such as a normal incoming call that outputs a sound or a manner mode incoming call can be determined based on the additional information.

  A third feature of the present invention is a terminal device that performs communication via a communication network, and includes (a) an identification number of a receiving terminal and first additional information indicating a communication type set in the terminal device. A transmission control unit for transmitting the first call signal to the exchange; (b) an incoming call control unit for receiving the second call signal including the second additional information from the switch; and (c) the second additional information. The gist of the present invention is that the terminal device includes a display unit that displays.

  According to the terminal device according to the third feature, it is possible to notify additional information such as communication requirements and urgency before starting communication.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device that performs communication via a communication network, including (a) an incoming condition storage unit that stores incoming conditions permitting incoming calls to the terminal device, and (b) an exchange. A terminal device comprising: an incoming call control unit that receives a call signal including additional information indicating a communication type set in the calling terminal, and permits the incoming call to the terminal device when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition; It is a summary.

  According to the terminal device according to the fourth feature, the incoming call to the terminal device can be permitted or rejected based on the additional information.

  In addition, the incoming call control unit of the terminal device according to the fourth feature may determine the calling form of the terminal device based on the incoming call condition when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition. According to this terminal device, when making an incoming call to the terminal device, it is possible to determine a calling mode such as a normal incoming call that outputs a sound or a manner mode incoming call based on the additional information.

  The fifth feature of the present invention is that, when communication is performed from the first terminal device to the second terminal device via the communication network, the first terminal device is in a communication disabled state. (B) a storage unit for storing additional information indicating the communication type set in the first terminal device in association with the message; and (b) a second The gist of the present invention is a message storage device including a transmitter that transmits a message and additional information to the second terminal device after the terminal device returns from the communication disabled state to the communication enabled state.

  According to the message storage device of the fifth feature, when the terminal device is in a communication disabled state and returns to the communication enabled state, additional information can be transmitted together with the message being stored.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call control device for controlling communication via a communication network from the first terminal device to the second terminal device. (A) From the first terminal device to the second terminal A step of receiving a first call signal including an identification number of the device and additional information indicating the communication type set in the first terminal device; and (b) including additional information addressed to the second terminal device. The gist of the present invention is an incoming call control method including a step of transmitting a second call signal.

  According to the incoming call control method according to the sixth feature, it is possible to notify additional information such as communication requirements and urgency before starting communication.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a terminal device that performs communication via a communication network includes (a) an identification number of a receiving terminal and first additional information indicating a communication type set in the terminal device. (B) receiving a second call signal including the second additional information from the switch, and (c) displaying the second additional information. The gist of the present invention is an incoming call control method.

  According to the incoming call control method according to the seventh feature, it is possible to notify additional information such as communication requirements and urgency before starting communication.

  According to the present invention, there is provided an incoming call control device, a terminal device, a message storage device, and an incoming call control method for notifying additional information such as communication requirements and urgency level before starting communication, or controlling incoming calls based on the additional information. Can be provided.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, the incoming call control system according to the first embodiment includes an outgoing terminal 20a held by the caller, an incoming terminal 20b operated by the incoming caller, a communication network 60 that accommodates various devices and exchanges, and outgoing calls. A calling party exchange 40 in which the subscriber is located, a called party exchange 50 in which the recipient is located, an answering message storage device 30, and an incoming call control device 10 that performs incoming call control when an incoming call is received. The transmitting terminal 20a and the receiving terminal 20b are intended for terminals capable of setting additional information at the time of outgoing and displaying additional information at the time of incoming. Also, the answering machine message storage device holds the answering machine message (sound or image) to be stored and additional information set by the caller. The incoming call control device 10 stores an incoming call condition on how to perform incoming call control using information set by the caller. When an incoming call occurs for a certain user, the incoming caller sets in advance. The incoming call condition that has been set is compared with additional information set by the caller, and designated incoming call control is performed.

  Here, the “additional information” refers to information indicating a communication type such as communication requirements and urgency. For example, communication requirements include information including text, voice, and images such as “work”, “meeting”, and “private”, and urgency levels include “high”, “medium”, “low”, etc. Examples include information including letters, sounds, and images representing the degree of urgency.

  The “incoming condition” is a condition that can be arbitrarily set in order for the called party to receive an incoming call. The types of calling forms for notifying incoming calls include normal incoming calls (voice output incoming calls), manner mode incoming calls, answering machine incoming calls, and the like, and the incoming call conditions can specify the calling type according to the conditions. For example, as the “incoming call condition”, a condition such as “make a normal call when the urgency is“ high ”” or “make a normal call when“ job ”is included in the communication requirements” is set. It is possible.

  In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the incoming call control device 10 is installed in the communication network 60 and the incoming call control device 10 performs incoming call control while holding incoming conditions. In the first embodiment, since the incoming call control is performed in the communication network 60 before the information reaches the incoming terminal 20b, there is an advantage of reducing the signal between the incoming terminal 20b and the destination exchange 50. However, if it is determined that the incoming call is rejected within the communication network 60, no incoming call history is stored in the incoming terminal 20b. Therefore, if the incoming caller needs an incoming call history, an incoming call information inquiry is performed by the incoming caller. Alternatively, the incoming call history must be automatically transmitted to the incoming call terminal 20b when the communication network 60 side or communication becomes possible.

  Next, the configuration of the incoming call control device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the incoming call control device 10 includes a communication interface 11, a control unit 12, a temporary storage unit 13, and an incoming call condition storage unit 14.

  The communication interface 11 is connected to the communication network 60 and exchanges information with the exchanges 40 and 50. The communication interface 11 includes, from the transmission terminal 20a, a reception unit that receives a first call signal including an identification number of the reception terminal 20b and additional information indicating a communication type set in the transmission terminal 20a, and the reception terminal 20b. And a transmission unit for transmitting a second call signal including additional information.

  In addition, the control unit 12 controls each unit, and when receiving an incoming condition confirmation request of the designated user from the exchanges 40 and 50, the additional information set by the caller and the incoming condition stored in the incoming condition storage unit. The comparison is performed, and the connection destination is instructed to the exchange 40 according to the incoming call conditions. That is, the control unit 12 permits an incoming call to the called terminal 20b when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition. Further, when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition, the control unit 12 determines the calling mode of the incoming call terminal 20b based on the incoming call condition. For example, when the urgency level is “high”, the call mode is a normal call, and when the urgency level is “medium”, the call mode is set to a manner mode call.

  The temporary storage unit 13 is used as a temporary work storage location for data when comparing the additional information with the incoming call condition.

  The incoming condition storage unit 14 stores incoming conditions that are set by the user and allow incoming calls to the terminal device, receives the incoming condition search request from the control unit 12, and determines the incoming conditions of the designated subscriber. Return it.

  In addition, the incoming call control device 10 according to the first embodiment may include a processing control device (CPU) and include a control unit 12 or the like as a module. These modules can be realized by executing a dedicated program for using a predetermined program language in a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer. Although not shown, the incoming call control device 10 may include a recording medium that stores a program for executing the functions of the control unit 12 and the like. Examples of the recording medium include a hard disk, a flexible disk, a compact disk, an IC chip, and a cassette tape. According to the recording medium holding such a program, the program can be easily stored, transported, sold, and the like.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device functioning as the transmitting terminal 20a and the receiving terminal 20b will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal devices 20 a and 20 b include a connection unit 21, an incoming call control unit 22, a transmission control unit 23, an input unit 24, and a display unit 25.

  The connection unit 21 connects to the exchanges 40 and 50 when making a call from the terminal devices 20a and 20b or an incoming call to the terminal devices 20a and 20b.

  Further, when making a call from the terminal device 20a, the call control unit 23 displays a call screen as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an example of a transmission screen for setting additional information. The transmission screen 70 includes, for example, a communication partner input field 71, a communication item input field 72, an urgency level input field (urgent level selection radio button) 73, and a transmission button 74. The communication partner input field 71 is a field for inputting a communication destination such as the telephone number of the other party by the user. In addition to the input by the user, the communication partner input field 71 can be entered from the phone book held in the terminal devices 20a and 20b. It is also possible to select the other party. The communication item input field 72 may be arbitrarily input by the user, or an optimum item may be selected from preset items. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4, the urgency input field 73 may be used by the user to select an optimum urgency level from among urgency levels set in advance by using an urgency level selection radio button. As in the case input field 72, it may be selected from the menu or arbitrarily input.

  The user presses the send button 74 after setting each field and radio button freely. When the transmission button 74 is pressed, the transmission control unit 23 transmits a calling signal including the identification number of the receiving terminal 20b and the set additional information to the calling side exchange 40.

  In addition, in FIG. 4, although it is a screen which can specify a communication requirement and an urgency level clearly, a user can enter a requirement, an urgency level, etc. freely without using such a template. Alternatively, a general-purpose field in which audio or image can be arbitrarily set may be prepared as a template.

  Further, when receiving a call signal including additional information from the exchange, the incoming call control unit 22 displays an incoming call notification screen as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an example of an incoming call notification screen when a call is made using the screen example of FIG. The incoming call notification screen includes a caller information display unit 81, a notification item display unit 82, and an urgent level display unit 83, and additional information set by the caller is displayed on each display unit. This screen is displayed when the incoming condition is not specified or when it is controlled as a normal incoming call in the comparison between the additional information and the incoming condition, but the incoming caller displays the display unit 25 of the incoming terminal 20b. The additional information displayed on the screen can be checked to determine whether the connection is refused, suspended, or connectable. The information displayed on the notification message display unit 82 and the urgency level display unit 83 may be expressed as a character string or an image such as an icon.

  The user uses the input unit 24 to input for setting additional information. The input unit 24 is composed of numbers from 0 to 9, and push buttons such as “*”, “#”, “F”, “△”, “▽”, “OK”, “Cancel”, etc. When an input operation is performed from the input unit 24, corresponding key information is transmitted to the transmission control unit 23 and the incoming call control unit 22. The input unit 24 is not limited to a push button, and includes a scroll button or the like. It does not matter.

  The display unit 25 displays additional information. As the display unit 25, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) panel, an electroluminescence (EL) panel, or the like can be used. In any case, general information in a standard mobile phone, such as the entered phone number, the selected function item, speed dial, etc., and the current status of the mobile information device, selection menu, communication result, etc. Can be used as the display unit 25.

  Further, the terminal devices 20a and 20b according to the first embodiment may include a processing control device (CPU) and include a transmission control unit 23 and the like as a module. These modules can be realized by executing a dedicated program for using a predetermined program language in a general-purpose computer. Although not shown, the terminal devices 20a and 20b may include a recording medium for storing a program for executing functions such as the transmission control unit 23. Examples of the recording medium include a ROM and an IC chip. According to the recording medium holding such a program, the program can be easily stored, transported, sold, and the like.

  Next, the configuration of the answering machine message storage device 30 will be described. The answering message storage device 30 stores the message input by the calling terminal 20a when the terminal device 20 communicates via the communication network and the receiving terminal 20b is in a communication disabled state. The answering message storage device 30 stores the additional information indicating the communication type set in the transmission terminal 20a in association with the message, and the message and the reception terminal 20b after returning from the communication disabled state to the communication enabled state. A transmission unit that transmits the additional information to the receiving terminal 20b.

  Next, the incoming call control method according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a process from outgoing call to incoming call in the first embodiment. As a premise of this sequence, it is assumed that the incoming call control device 10 holds the incoming condition of the incoming terminal 20b.

  (A) First, in step S101, the caller inputs additional information to the call terminal 20a. In step S102, the transmitting terminal 20a transmits a calling signal including the identification number of the receiving terminal 20b and the input additional information to the calling side exchange 40.

  (B) Next, in step S103, the originating exchange 40 transmits an identification number and additional information to the incoming call control device 10 and makes an information confirmation request. The incoming call control device 10 compares the additional information input at the calling terminal 20a with the incoming call conditions set by the callee. In step S104, if the additional information matches the incoming call condition for normal connection, the incoming call control device 10 issues a normal connection instruction to the originating exchange 40 in step S105.

  (C) In step S <b> 106, the originating side exchange 40 connects to the destination side exchange 50. In step S107, the destination exchange 50 transmits a calling signal including the additional information input at the calling terminal 20a to the receiving terminal 20b. In step S108, the receiving terminal 20b notifies the callee of an incoming call. If the called party confirms the additional information displayed on the receiving terminal 20b and responds in step S109, communication is established in step S110.

  (D) On the other hand, in step S104, if the additional information does not match the incoming condition for performing the normal connection, the process proceeds to step S111. In step S111, when the additional information matches the incoming call condition for making the answering machine connection, the incoming call control device 10 issues an answering machine connection instruction to the originating exchange 40. In step S113, the originating exchange 40 is connected to the answering message storage device 30.

  (E) In step S111, if the additional information does not match the incoming call condition for making the answering machine connection, the incoming call control device 10 rejects the connection in step S114. In step S115, the calling terminal 20a notifies the caller that the connection is not possible.

  FIG. 7 shows a sequence performed when the incoming terminal 20b is in a communication disabled state due to out-of-service or power-off. In this case, the additional information and message input from the calling terminal 20a are stored in the answering message, and when the receiving terminal 20b becomes communicable thereafter, the stored answering message information is notified to the receiving terminal 20b. .

  (A) First, in step S201, the caller inputs additional information to the call terminal 20a. In step S202, the calling terminal 20a transmits a calling signal including the identification number of the receiving terminal 20b and the input additional information to the calling side exchange 40.

  (B) Next, in step S203, the originating exchange 40 transmits an identification number and additional information to the incoming call control device 10 and makes an information confirmation request. The incoming call control device 10 compares the additional information input at the calling terminal 20a with the incoming call conditions set by the callee. Here, it is assumed that the additional information matches the incoming condition for performing a normal connection. In step S204, the incoming call control device 10 issues a normal connection instruction to the originating exchange 40.

  (C) Next, in step S205, the originating exchange 40 connects to the terminating exchange 50. At this time, if it is determined in step S206 that the incoming terminal 20b is out of service area or cannot communicate due to power failure, the destination exchange 50 cannot perform incoming in step S207. In step S208, the destination exchange 50 notifies the originating exchange 40 that connection is not possible. Next, in step S209, the originating exchange 40 is connected to the answering message storage device 30. In step S210, the answering machine message storage device 30 stores the additional information and the message input by the calling terminal 20a.

  (D) Thereafter, when the receiving terminal 20b becomes in a communicable state, in step S211, the receiving terminal 20b notifies the called exchange 50 that communication is possible. In step S212, the destination exchange 50 notifies the answering message storage device 30 that connection is possible. In step S213, the answering message storage device 30 notifies the destination exchange 50 of the stored additional information and message. Similarly, in step S214, the destination exchange 50 notifies the receiving terminal 20b of additional information and a message. In step S215, additional information is displayed on the receiving terminal 20b, and a message is notified to the recipient.

  Next, details of the incoming condition held by the incoming condition holding unit 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a logical diagram showing the incoming condition 92 set by the called party. An incoming condition 92 can be set for each incoming party, and these are managed as an incoming condition table 90. The incoming call condition table 90 holds an incoming call condition active flag 91. When the incoming call condition active flag 91 is active, the incoming call condition table 90 is valid, and being inactive is invalid. As another embodiment, there is a method in which an incoming condition active flag 91 is held for each incoming condition 92, and it is possible to finely specify valid or invalid for each condition.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the incoming condition 92 can be specified in detail by combining condition elements 93 prepared in advance. For example, a character string included in the communication condition is specified as an incoming condition. For example, the user can arbitrarily enter and set a character string.

  In addition, since the incoming condition 92 is compared with the additional information from the top in the order in which it is described, the order of comparison can be customized by the user. Therefore, steps S104, S111, and S114 in the sequence of FIG. 6 and steps S305, S309, and S313 of FIG. 12 to be described later do not necessarily follow the sequence order, but follow the order described in the incoming call condition table 90.

  FIG. 9 is a logical configuration diagram of the additional information set by the caller, the stored voice message, and the video message held in the answering machine message storage device 30. The additional information set by the caller and the recording / recording date / time of the stored voice message or video message are stored as message management information 100 in a logical structure as shown in FIG. The message management information 100 is held in association with the corresponding stored voice message or video message. The message management information and the message are held in the storage units 101a, 101b, and 101c in the answering message storage device 30. In FIG. 9, messages are stored separately in a plurality of storage units 101a, 101b, and 101c, but all messages may be stored in one storage unit.

  According to the incoming call control device, the terminal device, the message storage device, and the incoming call control method according to the first embodiment, by providing means for notifying additional information before communication, the caller can communicate with the communication requirements or communication emergency. It is possible to convey the degree to the callee, and it is possible to make a difference by giving the intention of the caller to the incoming call notification that could only be recognized as the same communication. In addition, the recipient can effectively permit communication, hold communication, refuse communication, etc. by using additional information such as requirements and urgency notified in advance, and realize incoming call control as desired Is possible. Further, it is possible to accumulate additional information set by the caller when communication is not possible and to notify the callee when communication is possible.

  Also, according to the incoming call control system according to the first embodiment, the incoming call control device 10 is installed in the communication network 60 and the incoming call control device 10 performs incoming call control. There are benefits to reducing the signal.

(Second Embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 10, the incoming call control system according to the second embodiment includes an outgoing terminal 120a held by the caller, an incoming call terminal 120b operated by the incoming caller, a communication network 160 that accommodates various devices and exchanges, an outgoing call. The calling party exchange 140 where the receiver is located and the destination exchange 150 where the called party is located. In the second embodiment, it is assumed that an incoming call condition is held in the incoming terminal 120b and incoming control is performed in the incoming terminal 20b. The terminal devices 120a and 120b according to the second embodiment are basically the terminal devices according to the first embodiment, except that the incoming call control performed in the incoming call control device 10 is performed within the incoming terminal 120b. It is the same as 20a and 20b.

  In the second embodiment, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are used for the outgoing call screen and the incoming call notification screen, respectively. The incoming call conditions are shown in FIG. 8, and the stored information in the answering message storage device is shown in FIG. Will be used.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device functioning as the transmitting terminal 120a and the receiving terminal 120b according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the terminal devices 120a and 120b include a connection unit 121, an incoming call control unit 122, an outgoing call control unit 123, an input unit 124, a display unit 125, a temporary storage unit 126, and an incoming condition storage. Part 127.

  The connection unit 121 connects to the exchanges 140 and 150 when making a call from the terminal devices 120a and 120b or receiving a call to the terminal devices 120a and 120b.

  Further, when making a call from the terminal device 120a, the call control unit 123 displays a call screen as shown in FIG. Further, when the call button 74 is pressed, the call control unit 123 transmits a call signal including the identification number of the receiving terminal 120b and the set additional information to the caller side switch 140.

  The incoming call control unit 122 receives a call signal including additional information indicating the communication type set by the caller, and permits incoming to the terminal device when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition. Specifically, the incoming call control unit 122 compares the additional information with the incoming call conditions stored in the incoming call condition storage unit 127, and performs normal connection, connection rejection, and the like according to the designated conditions. The incoming call control unit 122 displays the screen shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 125 when the incoming call condition is not specified or when it is controlled as a normal incoming call in the comparison between the additional information and the incoming call condition.

  The temporary storage unit 126 is used as a temporary work storage location for data when comparing the additional information with the incoming call condition.

  The incoming call condition storage unit 127 stores incoming call conditions that permit incoming calls to the terminal device set by the user.

  Since the input unit 24 and the display unit 25 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, an incoming call control method according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As a premise of the sequence shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that the receiving terminal 120b holds the receiving condition of the receiving terminal 120b.

  (A) First, in step S301, the caller inputs additional information to the caller terminal 120a. In step S <b> 302, the calling terminal 120 a transmits a calling signal including the identification number of the receiving terminal 120 b and the input additional information to the calling exchange 140. In step S303, the originating exchange 140 connects to the terminating exchange 150 where the receiving terminal 120b is located.

  (B) In step S304, the destination exchange 150 transmits a calling signal including additional information to the receiving terminal 120b. The incoming terminal 120b compares the additional information input at the outgoing terminal 120a with the incoming conditions set by the recipient. In step S305, if the additional information matches the incoming call condition for normal connection, in step S306, the incoming terminal 120b displays the additional information and notifies the incoming call. If the callee who received the call notification confirms the additional information and responds in step S307, communication is established between the caller terminal 120a and the callee terminal 120b in step S308.

  (C) On the other hand, in step S305, if the additional information does not match the incoming condition for performing a normal connection, the process proceeds to step S309. In step S309, if the additional information matches the incoming condition for rejecting the connection, in step S310, the incoming terminal 120b notifies the originating exchange 140 that the connection is rejected. In step S311, the originating exchange 140 notifies the calling terminal 120a that the connection is rejected. In step S312, the transmission terminal 120a notifies the caller that connection is not possible.

  (D) If the additional information does not match the incoming call condition for rejecting the connection in step S309, in step S313, the incoming terminal 120b designates the designated terminal function such as a message memo function for storing the answering message. Start up.

  Although not shown, the incoming call control system according to the second embodiment includes an answering message storage device. In the first embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. When returning from the communication disabled state, additional information and message information may be received by connecting to the answering message storage device.

  According to the terminal device and the incoming call control method according to the second embodiment, by providing means for notifying additional information before communication, the caller can inform the callee of the communication requirements and the urgency level of the communication. Therefore, it is possible to make a difference by giving the intention of the caller to the incoming notification that has been recognized only as the same communication. In addition, the recipient can effectively permit communication, hold communication, refuse communication, etc. by using additional information such as requirements and urgency notified in advance, and realize incoming call control as desired Is possible. Further, it is possible to accumulate additional information set by the caller when communication is not possible and to notify the callee when communication is possible.

  In addition, according to the terminal device and the incoming call control method according to the second embodiment, the terminal device holds the incoming condition, so that the incoming information can be compared by comparing the additional information with the incoming condition in the incoming terminal. .

(Other embodiments)
Although the present invention has been described according to the above-described embodiments, it should not be understood that the descriptions and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the incoming call control device 10 and the answering message storage device 30 have been described as different devices. However, the incoming call control device 10 includes a message storage unit and has a function as the message storage device 30. May be.

  As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

1 is a configuration block diagram of an incoming call control system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an incoming call control device according to a first embodiment. FIG. It is a block diagram of the configuration of the terminal device according to the first embodiment. It is an example of the transmission screen of the terminal device which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of an incoming call notification screen of the terminal device according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. It is a sequence diagram explaining the incoming call control method which concerns on 1st Embodiment (the 1). It is a sequence diagram explaining the incoming call control method which concerns on 1st Embodiment (the 2). It is a figure which shows the logical structure of the incoming condition used in the incoming call control method which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the information accumulate | stored in the answering machine message storage apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the configuration of an incoming call control system according to a second embodiment. It is a block diagram of a terminal device according to the second embodiment. It is a sequence diagram explaining the incoming call control method which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Incoming control apparatus 11 Communication interface 12 Control part 13 Temporary storage part 14 Incoming condition accumulation | storage part 20a, 120a Originating terminal 20b, 120b Incoming terminal 21, 121 Connection part 22, 122 Incoming control part 23, 123 Outgoing control part 24, 124 Input Unit 25, 125 Display unit 30 Answering message storage device 40, 140 Calling side switch 50, 150 Called side switch 60, 160 Communication network 70 Calling screen 71 Communication partner input field 72 Communication item input field 73 Urgency selection radio button 74 Call button 80 Incoming call notification screen 81 Caller information display section 82 Communication item display section 83 Urgency display section 90 Incoming condition table 91 Incoming condition active flag 92 Incoming condition 93 Condition element 100 Message management information 101a, 101b, 101c Storage section 126 Temporary memory 127 Incoming condition storage unit

Claims (9)

An incoming call control device for controlling communication via a communication network from a first terminal device to a second terminal device,
A receiving unit that receives, from the first terminal device, a first call signal including an identification number of the second terminal device and additional information indicating a communication type set in the first terminal device;
An incoming call control device comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the second call signal including the additional information to the second terminal device. An incoming call control device for controlling communication via a communication network from a first terminal device to a second terminal device,
A receiving unit that receives, from the first terminal device, a first call signal including an identification number of the second terminal device and additional information indicating a communication type set in the first terminal device;
An incoming condition storage unit for storing incoming conditions for permitting incoming calls to the second terminal device;
And a control unit that permits an incoming call to the second terminal device when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition.   3. The incoming call control device according to claim 2, wherein when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition, the control unit determines a call form of the second terminal device based on the incoming call condition. . A terminal device that performs communication via a communication network,
A transmission control unit that transmits a first call signal including an identification number of a receiving terminal and first additional information indicating a communication type set in the terminal device;
An incoming call control unit for receiving a second call signal including the second additional information from the exchange;
And a display unit that displays the second additional information. A terminal device that performs communication via a communication network,
An incoming condition storage unit that stores incoming conditions that allow incoming calls to the terminal device;
Receiving a call signal including additional information indicating the communication type set in the caller terminal from the exchange, and when the additional information satisfies a predetermined call reception condition, an incoming call control unit for permitting an incoming call to the terminal device; A terminal device comprising the terminal device.   The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the incoming call control unit determines a calling form of the terminal device based on the incoming call condition when the additional information satisfies a predetermined incoming call condition. When communication is performed from the first terminal device to the second terminal device via the communication network, if the second terminal device is in a communication disabled state, the message input by the first terminal device is stored. A message storage device that
A storage unit for storing additional information indicating a communication type set in the first terminal device in association with the message;
A message storage device comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the message and the additional information to the second terminal device after the second terminal device has returned from a communication disabled state to a communication enabled state. An incoming call control device that controls communication via a communication network from the first terminal device to the second terminal device,
Receiving from the first terminal device a first call signal including an identification number of the second terminal device and additional information indicating a communication type set in the first terminal device;
Transmitting a second call signal including the additional information to the second terminal device. An incoming call control method comprising: A terminal device that communicates via a communication network
Transmitting a first call signal including an identification number of a receiving terminal and first additional information indicating a communication type set in the terminal device to the exchange;
Receiving a second call signal including second additional information from the exchange;
An incoming call control method comprising: displaying the second additional information.

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