JP2006287608A - Server device, communication system, and sounding control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server device, communication system and sounding control method in which sounding can be performed regardless of a place even while mobile equipment is in a non-sounding mode, for the mobile equipment which judges necessity of sounding based on a caller number. <P>SOLUTION: A server device 200 receives telephone number information specifying mobile equipment 100 from mobile equipment 300 through a public communication network and transmits a calling signal to which telephone number information specifying the server device 200 is added, to the mobile equipment 100 specified based on the received telephone number information. In the mobile equipment 100, if the calling signal to which the telephone number information of the server device 200 is added is received during the non-sounding mode, sounding processing is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device, a communication system, and a ringing control method for ringing a mobile device set in a non-ringing mode that does not ring when an incoming call is received.

Recent mobile devices have a function of notifying the owner of a mobile device that an incoming call has been received by causing a vibrator to vibrate in the manner mode without ringing a ringtone when an incoming call is received. Here, there is a case where the user puts the mobile device out of sight in the manner mode, and may not know where it is. For this reason, even if the mobile device is set to the manner mode, it is convenient to find the mobile device if it can be sounded by a predetermined operation. For example, in Patent Document 1, even if a mobile device to be searched for is set in a vibrator mode, additional information is transmitted to the mobile device along with a transmission signal by pressing a special number button on another telephone. It is described that a ringer is ringed by detecting additional information transmitted from another telephone in a mobile device to be transmitted and searched.
JP 2004-244610 A

  In this Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to send additional information transmitted by pressing a special number button on another telephone, the operation is troublesome and the mobile device to be searched for A process for recognizing the additional information is necessary. On the other hand, when considering that a general mobile device has a function capable of recognizing a caller number, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform a ringing process based on a predetermined caller number The problem regarding the process for recognizing the additional information can be solved.

  However, in the method for determining the necessity of ringing processing based on the caller number, in order to prevent use by a third party, the telephone number of a fixed telephone at home is usually used as the predetermined telephone number. Although it is conceivable to set, in this case, it is not possible to perform a process for making a ringing process outside the home.

  Therefore, the present invention allows a mobile device that determines whether or not a ringing process is necessary based on the identification information of the caller to perform the ringing process even when the mobile unit is in the ringing mode without questioning the location. An object of the present invention is to provide a server device, a communication system, and a ringing control method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a communication system according to the present invention includes a wireless communication terminal that communicates via a public wireless network, capable of switching between a ringing mode that rings when receiving an incoming call and a non-ringing mode that does not ring when receiving an incoming call, and public communication And a server device that is connected to a network and performs transmission processing on the wireless communication terminal. The server device receives destination information that identifies the wireless communication terminal via a public communication network. Server receiving means, and transmitting means for transmitting a transmission signal added with identification information for specifying the server device to the wireless communication terminal specified based on the destination information received by the server receiving means, The wireless communication terminal includes: a terminal receiving unit that receives a transmission signal transmitted by the transmitting unit; and a terminal receiving unit in a ringing mode. When it receives a transmission signal identification information of the server apparatus is added, and includes a sound unit that sounds a.

  The server device of the present invention can switch between a ringing mode that rings when an incoming call is received and a non-ringing mode that does not ring when an incoming call is received, and is set to the no-ringing mode for incoming calls from a predetermined source. Even in the case of a server device that performs ringing processing, performs transmission processing for a wireless communication terminal that communicates via a public wireless network, and communicates via a public communication network, via the public communication network Server receiving means for receiving destination information for specifying the wireless communication terminal; and identification information for specifying the server device for the wireless communication terminal specified based on the destination information received by the server receiving means. Transmitting means for transmitting the added transmission signal.

  Further, the ringing control method of the present invention is connected to a public communication network, a wireless communication terminal that communicates via a public wireless network, capable of switching between a ringing mode that rings when receiving an incoming call and a non-ringing mode that does not ring when receiving an incoming call, A ring control method for a communication system comprising: a server device that performs transmission processing on the wireless communication terminal, wherein the server device receives destination information that identifies the wireless communication terminal via a public communication network A reception step, and a transmission step of transmitting a transmission signal with identification information identifying the server device added to the wireless communication terminal identified based on the destination information received in the server reception step. The wireless communication terminal includes a terminal reception step for receiving a transmission signal transmitted in the transmission step, and a terminal reception step in the silent mode. If the identification information of the server device by the reception step has received the added oscillation signal includes a ringing step of sounding, the.

  According to the present invention, the server device receives the destination information for specifying the wireless communication terminal via the public network, transmits the transmission signal to which the identification information for specifying the server device is added to the wireless communication terminal, and performs wireless communication. When the terminal receives a transmission signal to which the identification information of the server device is added in the no-sound mode, it can ring even if it is set to the no-sound mode. Thus, in order to cause the server device connected to the public communication network to perform outgoing call processing, the user simply performs processing for requesting the server device to perform ringing incoming call processing. The user can make a call request for finding a wireless communication terminal at any location.

  Therefore, even when the wireless communication terminal is set to the no-sound mode, it is possible to perform a ringing process for incoming calls from the server device. The wireless communication terminal can perform a ringing process even if the wireless communication terminal is hidden in a location that cannot be reached, and the user can easily find the location of the wireless communication terminal based on the ring tone of the wireless communication terminal. In addition, even when the wireless communication terminal is lost, if the user cannot hear the ring tone, at least the user can know that the wireless communication terminal does not exist at the current location. Therefore, the user can quickly take measures such as reporting a loss or notifying the communication carrier to stop the transmission processing of the wireless communication terminal.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the server device of the communication system of the present invention includes an authentication unit that performs an authentication process prior to the transmission process of the transmission signal by the transmission unit.

  According to the present invention, the authentication process can be performed prior to the transmission process of the transmission signal by the transmission means. Thereby, when the wireless communication terminal is in the no-sound mode, it is possible to prevent a third party from performing an operation for making an incoming call that causes the wireless communication terminal to ring without permission.

  Further, in the communication system of the present invention, the ringing means of the wireless communication terminal may continue to ring for a predetermined time even when the call processing from the server apparatus is completed when an incoming call is received from the server apparatus. preferable.

  Thereby, when there is an incoming call from the server device, the wireless communication terminal can continue to ring for a predetermined time even after the outgoing call processing from the server device is completed. Thereby, the server apparatus does not need to perform a transmission process for a long time, and the load of the server apparatus can be reduced.

  Since the present invention can perform outgoing call processing from a server device connected to a public communication network, the user performs processing for requesting the wireless communication terminal to perform ringing incoming call processing to the server device. Thus, the user can perform a call request process for finding a wireless communication terminal at any location.

  Therefore, even if the wireless communication terminal is in the no-sound mode, the ring processing can be performed for the incoming call from the server device. Even when the wireless communication terminal is hidden, the wireless communication terminal can perform the ringing process, and the user can easily find the location of the wireless communication terminal based on the ring tone of the wireless communication terminal.

  In addition, even when the wireless communication terminal is lost, if the user cannot hear the ring tone, at least the user can know that the wireless communication terminal does not exist at the current location. Therefore, the user can quickly take measures such as reporting a loss or notifying the communication carrier to stop the transmission processing of the wireless communication terminal.

  The present invention can be readily understood by considering the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings shown for the embodiments. Subsequently, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Where possible, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  The outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a communication system including a mobile device 100, a server device 200, and a mobile device 300 in the present embodiment. The outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  Assume that the mobile device 100 is a lost terminal or a terminal placed out of reach. The user of the mobile device 100 requests the server device 200 to perform transmission processing on the mobile device 100 using the mobile device 300 different from the mobile device 100 (arrow A). When the server apparatus 200 receives a request from the mobile device 300, the server device 200 performs a transmission process on the mobile device 100 with a telephone number indicating the server device 200 as a transmission source or information specifying the transmission source (arrow B).

  The mobile device 100 is set to perform a ringing process using a ring tone even when the manner is set to a silent mode that does not ring a ring tone when an incoming call is received from the server device 200. Therefore, the mobile device 100 can perform the ringing process even when there is an incoming call from the server device 200 and even when the manner mode is set. Thereby, the user of the mobile device 100 can find out the place where the mobile device 100 is placed by using the ringtone.

  The server device 200 is connected to the public communication network 400 and can communicate with a general fixed telephone in addition to the mobile device 300. Therefore, the user can make a call request to the mobile device 100 from the server device 200 as long as the user is in an environment where the user can communicate with the public communication network. Hereinafter, detailed configurations and operations of the mobile device 100 and the server device 200 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of the mobile device 100 of the present embodiment. The mobile device 100 includes a communication unit 101 (terminal receiving unit), a ringing setting unit 102, a ringing unit 103 (ringing unit), and a transmission source determining unit 104. In addition, the mobile device 100 includes a call processing unit (not shown) for making a call, a data communication processing unit (not shown) for data communication, a display unit (not shown), and an operation unit (not shown). Etc.) is provided with the same configuration as that of a general mobile phone, but these configurations are omitted.

  The communication unit 101 is a part that transmits and receives data via the public communication network 400 and receives an incoming signal and a control signal indicating a caller (caller's telephone number).

  The ringing setting unit 102 is a normal mode (ringing mode) for causing the ringing unit 103 to ring a ringing tone, or a manner mode (no ringing mode) for notifying the ringing unit 103 of a ringing tone without causing the ringing unit 103 to ring. This is a part for setting one of the modes. The user can set either the normal mode or the manner mode in the ringing setting unit 102 by operating an operation unit (not shown).

  The ringing unit 103 is a portion that rings a preset ringtone when an incoming signal is received by the communication unit 101 via the public communication network 400. The ringing unit 103 performs a process of ringing a ringtone or not ringing based on the mode set by the ringing setting unit 102. When the ringing unit 103 receives an instruction signal for ringing from the caller determining unit 104, the ringing unit 103 rings a ringtone regardless of whether the ringing setting unit 102 is set to the manner mode. Process. When the ringing process is performed based on the instruction signal from the transmission source determining unit 104, the ringing unit 103 rings for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) even when reception of the incoming signal is completed. You may make it continue.

  The caller determining unit 104 recognizes the caller's telephone number received together with the incoming signal received by the communication unit 101, and determines whether the call is from a caller having a preset phone number. Part. Even if the manner mode is set by the ringing setting unit 102 and the ringing unit 103 is not ringing even when there is an incoming call, it is assumed that there is an incoming call from a caller having a predetermined telephone number. If it is determined, an instruction signal for causing the ringing unit 103 to ring is output. The ringing unit 103 performs the ringing process even when the ringing setting unit 102 is set to the manner mode based on the instruction signal output from the transmission source determining unit 104. Note that the sender determination unit 104 recognizes a telephone number that is identification information for identifying the sender. However, if identification information other than the telephone number is transmitted at the sender, the sender identification unit 104 recognizes the identification information. The sender determining unit 104 needs to be set.

  In this way, the mobile device 100 uses the ring unit 103 to receive a ring tone when there is an incoming call from a caller whose telephone number is determined in advance by the caller determination unit 104, even when the manner mode is set. Can be processed.

  Next, a configuration of the server device 200 that can perform a calling process on the mobile device 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of the server device 200. The server device 200 includes a communication unit 201 (server reception unit), a registration unit 202, a database 203, an authentication unit 204 (authentication unit), and a transmission processing unit 205 (transmission unit). Each configuration will be described below.

  The communication unit 201 is a part that transmits and receives data via the public communication network 400.

  The registration unit 202 is a part that performs a process of storing the telephone number and the personal identification number, which are destination information of the mobile device 100 that performs the ringing process, in the database 203 in association with each other. When the registration unit 202 receives a registration request from the registration request source that is the mobile device 100, the registration unit 202 outputs a voice guidance so as to input a telephone number of the target mobile device 100 and a password for authentication processing. The registration unit 202 stores the telephone number and password received from the mobile device 100 in the database 203 after outputting the voice guidance. In this case, it is preferable that the telephone number and the personal identification number are transmitted and received by a DTMF signal.

  In addition, when receiving an incoming call from mobile device 100, registration unit 202 may acquire the telephone number of mobile device 100 based on the caller number notification. The registration unit 202 can also use a network password as the password. In this case, the registration unit 202 needs a link connection with a server that manages the network personal identification number.

  Furthermore, the registration unit 202 can set a telephone number and a personal identification number as destination information by receiving from the mobile device 100 an Internet electronic mail or a mail by SMS (Short Message Service). In this case, the telephone number and the personal identification number are specified by describing the telephone number and the personal identification number in the title part or body part of the mail. Further, the registration unit 202 may be provided with a Web function and set a telephone number and a personal identification number via the Web.

  The database 203 is a part that stores the telephone number and password of the mobile device 100 registered by the registration unit 202 as a management table. When a request for ringing the mobile device 100 is received, the call processing unit 205 can perform call processing based on the telephone number and the password stored in the database 203.

  Hereinafter, the management table stored in the database 203 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a management table stored in the database 203. As shown in FIG. 4, the management table stores a telephone number and a password in association with each other. This management table is constructed by being registered from a communication terminal such as the mobile device 100 via the public communication network.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description will be continued. The authentication unit 204 is a part that performs authentication processing on a request source of a request for performing transmission processing by the transmission processing unit 205 received via the communication unit 201. Specifically, the authentication unit 204 communicates voice guidance to the requesting mobile device 300 so as to input the telephone number of the mobile device 100 to be ringed and the personal identification number corresponding to the telephone number. It outputs via the unit 201. Then, the authentication unit 204 determines that the password entered in the requesting mobile device 300 and the password registered in the database 203 corresponding to the telephone number entered in the requesting mobile device 300 are identical. If it is determined that the call has been made, the call processing unit 205 is instructed to perform call processing to the telephone number input from the requesting mobile device 300.

  The outgoing call processing unit 205 is a part that performs outgoing call processing for making a call to a telephone number input from the requesting mobile device 300. When performing the outgoing call processing, the outgoing call processing unit 205 uses a caller ID notification function to identify a telephone number (or a telephone number that can identify the server apparatus 200) that is identification information that can identify the server apparatus 200. The transmission number is output as well as the telephone number is output.

  As described above, the server device 200 receives a request for ringing the mobile device 100 from the mobile device 300 that is another telephone, and performs a calling process using the server device 200 as a transmission source for the mobile device 100. Can do.

  Operations of mobile device 100 and server device 200 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing operations of mobile device 100, server device 200, and mobile device 300.

  First, as a premise, registration processing is performed from the mobile device 100 to the server device 200 (S101). In the server device 200, the telephone number and the personal identification number of the mobile device 100 are stored in the database 203 of the server device 200 so that the calling process can be performed on the mobile device 100 (S102). Also, in mobile device 100, identification information for identifying server device 200, for example, the telephone number of server device 200, is registered, and when there is an incoming call originating from server device 200 in the manner mode, a ringing process is performed. It is assumed that it is set to.

  Thereafter, when the user of the mobile device 100 places the mobile device 100 in a place where the user cannot reach and is looking for the mobile device 100, a request process is performed in order to cause the server device 200 to perform a transmission process. First, the user of the mobile device 100 performs communication connection with the server device 200 by operating the mobile device 300 (S103). When the mobile device 300 and the server device 200 are connected for communication, the server device 200 outputs voice guidance to the mobile device 300 so as to input the telephone number and password of the mobile device 100 to be ringed. (S104).

  In mobile device 300, in accordance with the output voice guidance, the user inputs the phone number and password of mobile device 100, and the mobile device 300 outputs the phone number and password to server device 200 (S105). In the server apparatus 200, the authentication unit 204 compares the password number stored in the database 203 corresponding to the input telephone number with the input password number, and determines whether or not they match. Thus, an authentication process is performed (S106). If the authentication process is not normally performed, an error process is performed, and a voice message indicating that the password is incorrect is output to the mobile device 300 (not shown).

  In the server apparatus 200, when the authentication process is normally performed by the authentication unit 204, a transmission process using the server apparatus 200 as a transmission source is performed on the mobile device 100 (S107). In the mobile device 100 that has received an incoming call by this call processing, the caller determination unit 104 determines the telephone number of the caller (S108). Here, in the mobile device 100, when it is determined that the telephone number to be ringed by the ringing unit 103 using the transmission source determination unit 104, that is, the telephone number of the server device 200, the ringing unit 103 rings by a ring tone. Is performed (S109). Even if the outgoing call processing from the server device 200 (calling processing) ends immediately, the ringing unit 103 of the mobile device 100 continues to ring for a predetermined time. Further, in the mobile device 100, when the telephone number of the server device 200 is not set and the mobile device 100 is set to the manner mode, the mobile device 100 does not ring by the ring tone, Incoming call processing by a vibrator or the like is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the call processing by telephone communication is illustrated as a method for the server apparatus 200 to perform the call processing to the mobile device 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and Internet e-mail or SMS mail is used. The same effect can be obtained by performing a transmission process by transmitting. Note that, when the server apparatus 200 performs a transmission process by transmitting an Internet e-mail, an e-mail address needs to be set as destination information of the mobile device 100. Further, in the mobile device 100, it is necessary that the e-mail address of the server device 200 is set as information indicating the caller set in the call processing unit 205. In addition, it is preferable that the mobile device 100 that has received the Internet electronic mail or the SMS mail transmitted from the server device 200 is configured to ring a ringtone for a predetermined time.

  Further, in the case where the server apparatus 200 receives a request for a calling process for causing the mobile device 100 to perform a ringing process from the mobile device 300, the above embodiment exemplifies the method using telephone communication, but the present invention is not limited to this. The server device 200 can also receive a request by receiving an e-mail in which the telephone number of the mobile device 100 and the corresponding personal identification number are described in a predetermined format from the request source (for example, the mobile device 300). Further, the server device 200 is provided with a Web function, and by specifying the telephone number and the corresponding personal identification number of the mobile device 100 from the request source (for example, the mobile device 300) via the Web, The device 200 can receive a request for outgoing processing.

  Next, effects of the communication system and the server device 200 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  In the communication system of the present embodiment, the user causes the mobile device 100 to perform a ringing incoming call process with respect to the server device 200 in order to perform the outgoing call processing from the server device 200 connected to the public communication network. By simply performing the requested process, the user can perform a call request process for finding the mobile device 100 at any location.

  Therefore, the server device 200 receives the telephone number information that identifies the mobile device 100 via the public network, transmits a transmission signal to which the telephone number information that identifies the server device 200 is added, to the mobile device 100, and the mobile device 100 can be audible even if it is set to the no-sound mode when it receives a transmission signal to which the identification information of the server device 200 is added in the no-sound mode. As a result, even when the mobile device 100 is in the silent mode, the mobile device 100 can perform the ringing process for an incoming call from the server device 200. The mobile device 100 can perform a ringing process even if the mobile device 100 is hidden in a location that cannot be reached, and the user can easily find the location of the mobile device 100 based on the ring tone of the mobile device 100. In addition, even when the mobile device 100 is lost, if the user cannot hear the ringtone, at least it can be known that the mobile device 100 does not exist at the location where the user is present. Therefore, the user can quickly take measures such as reporting a loss or notifying the communication company to stop the calling process of the mobile device 100.

  In addition, the communication system according to the present embodiment can perform authentication processing by the authentication unit 204 before performing transmission processing of a transmission signal by the transmission processing unit 205. Thereby, when the mobile device 100 is in the non-ringing mode, it is possible to prevent a third party from performing an operation for making an incoming call that causes the mobile device 100 to ring without permission.

  Further, in the communication system according to the present embodiment, when there is an incoming call from the server device 200 in the mobile device 100, the mobile device 100 can continue to ring for a predetermined time even after the outgoing processing from the server device 200 is completed. Thereby, the server apparatus 200 does not need to perform a long-time transmission process, and can reduce the load of the server apparatus.

It is a system configuration figure of the communications system in this embodiment. It is a block block diagram of the mobile device 100 of this embodiment. 2 is a block configuration diagram of a server device 200. FIG. It is a management table stored in the database 203. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing operations of mobile device 100, server device 200, and mobile device 300.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Mobile device, 101 ... Communication part, 102 ... Ringing setting part, 103 ... Ringing part, 104 ... Originator judgment part, 200 ... Server apparatus, 201 ... Communication part, 202 ... Registration part, 203 ... Database, 204 ... Authentication Reference numeral 205, a transmission processing unit, 300, a mobile device, 400, a public communication network.

Claims (5)

A wireless communication terminal that communicates via a public wireless network, capable of switching between a ringing mode that rings when an incoming call is received and a non-ringing mode that does not ring when an incoming call is received, and is connected to the public communication network and performs call processing for the wireless communication terminal A communication apparatus comprising:
The server device
Server receiving means for receiving destination information for specifying the wireless communication terminal via a public communication network;
Transmitting means for transmitting a transmission signal added with identification information for specifying the server device to the wireless communication terminal specified based on the destination information received by the server receiving means;
The wireless communication terminal is
Terminal receiving means for receiving a transmission signal transmitted by the transmission means;
A communication system comprising: a sounding means for sounding when a transmission signal to which the identification information of the server device is added is received by the terminal receiving means in a no-sounding mode.   The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the server device includes an authentication unit that performs an authentication process prior to performing a transmission process of a transmission signal by the transmission unit.   The ringing means of the wireless communication terminal keeps ringing for a predetermined time even when the outgoing call processing from the server apparatus is completed when there is an incoming call from the server apparatus. The communication system described. It is possible to switch between the ringing mode that rings when there is an incoming call and the non-ringing mode that does not ring when receiving an incoming call, and for incoming calls from a predetermined source, even if the ringing mode is set, the ringing process is performed. In a server device that performs transmission processing to a wireless communication terminal that performs communication via a public wireless network and communicates via a public communication network,
Server receiving means for receiving destination information for specifying the wireless communication terminal via a public communication network;
Transmitting means for transmitting a transmission signal to which identification information for specifying the server device is added to the wireless communication terminal specified based on the destination information received by the server receiving means;
A server device comprising: A wireless communication terminal that communicates via a public wireless network, capable of switching between a ringing mode that rings when an incoming call is received and a non-ringing mode that does not ring when an incoming call is received, and is connected to the public communication network and performs call processing for the wireless communication terminal A ring control method for a communication system comprising:
The server device
A server reception step of receiving destination information for specifying the wireless communication terminal via a public communication network;
A transmission step of transmitting a transmission signal to which identification information for specifying the server device is added to the wireless communication terminal specified based on the destination information received by the server reception step;
The wireless communication terminal is
A terminal reception step for receiving a transmission signal transmitted by the transmission step;
A ringing control method comprising: a ringing step for ringing when receiving a transmission signal to which the identification information of the server device is added in the terminal receiving step in the no ringing mode.

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