JP2011078126A - Telephone system with information secret protection function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone system having an information secret protection function which does not need operation for canceling a secret mode. <P>SOLUTION: In the telephone system which is constituted of a main device 1 and a plurality of button telephones 2-1 to 2-n, the button telephones 2-1 to 2-n each have a unit for notifying the main device 1 of ID information of one or two or more media 3-1 to 3-n which store ID information obtained by wireless communication. The main device 1 has a storage unit which stores in advance whether or not the ID information of one or two or more media storing ID information is set to be a determination object; and a secret mode automatic canceling unit which determines whether or not ID information notified from the button telephone is the ID information stored in the storage unit and automatically cancels the secret mode when one or two or more media storing the ID information exists near the button telephone and the notified ID information is determined to be that of the determination object. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a telephone system, and more particularly, to a telephone system having an information confidentiality function that prevents others from knowing (confirming) a telephone directory of telephones, outgoing calls, incoming calls, and the like.

  In mobile communication terminal devices represented by mobile phones, there is a possibility of touching other people's hands, so a secret mode is provided to prevent the display of phonebooks and communication history that other people do not want to know. Some are not displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  In addition, recently, there are also button telephones that have a telephone directory, and those that have various functions for simplifying operations for the next and subsequent calls while keeping communication histories such as outgoing and incoming calls. It has become.

JP 2000-307706 A JP 11-113062 A

  In the above background art, since the key telephone is generally placed on a desk or the like, it can be operated by other persons (including outside contractors) when going out or on a holiday. There is a possibility that other people will know the phone book and call history.

  If you do not want to be known by others, you need to set the keypad to incognito mode. However, in incognito mode, when you make a call to the other party registered in the phone book or check the communication history In some cases, it is necessary to cancel the secret mode once even if you view it yourself. The operation for canceling the secret mode requires a complicated operation such as input of a password so that it cannot be canceled by a simple operation.

  In addition, once the secret mode is canceled, if the secret mode is forgotten again, there is a risk that it will be known to other people.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a telephone system having an information security function that does not require an operation to cancel the secret mode.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a telephone system including a main device and a plurality of button telephones, wherein the button telephone stores an ID of one or more media for storing ID information obtained by wireless communication. Storage means for notifying the main device of information, wherein the main device stores in advance whether or not the ID information of one or more media storing ID information is to be determined; and It is determined whether or not the ID information notified from the key telephone is the ID information stored in the storage means, and one or more media for storing the ID information exist in the vicinity of the key telephone and A secret mode automatic canceling unit is provided for automatically canceling the secret mode when it is determined that the notified ID information is the ID information to be determined.

  According to the present invention, in the telephone system described above, the key telephone is provided with operation means for manually setting or canceling the secret mode, and the main apparatus detects the ID when the operation by the operation means is detected. A setting or canceling unit for setting or canceling the secret mode regardless of the presence of one or more media for storing information is provided.

  According to the present invention, the secret mode is automatically canceled when it is determined that the medium for storing the ID information exists in the vicinity of the key telephone and the notified ID information is the ID information to be determined. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a telephone system having an information security function that does not require an operation to cancel the secret mode.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a telephone system having an information confidentiality function capable of setting or canceling the secret mode regardless of the presence of one or more media for storing ID information.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the 1st and 2nd Example of the telephone system which has an information confidentiality function by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the several key telephone connected to the main apparatus in FIG. 1, and the main apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance and structure of an employee ID card which has the RFID tag in FIG. It is a figure which shows the object / non-object for every key telephone stored in the memory | storage information table of the memory | storage part of FIG. 1, and a presence condition, and is a figure which shows the example of the initial setting. It is a figure which shows the object / non-object and existence situation for every key telephone stored in the memory | storage information table of the memory | storage part of FIG. 1, It is a figure which shows the example which the person who handles a key telephone set the combination of object. It is a figure which shows the object / non-object and presence condition for every key telephone stored in the memory | storage information table of the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart which turns on and off secret mode by 1st Example of the telephone system which has an information confidentiality function by this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart which turns off the secret mode of the key telephone set 2-1 by 2nd Example of the telephone system which has an information confidentiality function by this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flowchart which turns on secret mode by 3rd Example of the telephone system which has an information security function by this invention. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the 4th Example of the telephone system which has an information confidentiality function by this invention. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the 5th Example of the telephone system which has an information confidentiality function by this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a telephone system having an information confidentiality function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of first and second embodiments of a telephone system having an information confidentiality function according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the telephone system includes a main apparatus 1 that accommodates one or more external lines and a plurality of extensions, and a plurality of key telephones 2-1 to 2 connected to the main apparatus 1 by some means (wired connection, wireless connection). -N.

  An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag 3 attached to an employee ID card, which is an example of a medium for storing ID information for each RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) area of a plurality of key telephones 2-1 to 2-n If the person who owns -1 to 3-n is in the target RFID area, the secret mode is canceled and the person who has the RFID tag moves and goes out of the target RFID area. In the case of a secret, the secret mode is set.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the main device 1 and the plurality of key telephones 2-1 to 2-n connected to the main device 1 in FIG.

  The main apparatus 1 includes a central control unit 11, a speech path switch 12, one or more external circuit 13-1 to 13 -m, a plurality of extension circuits 14-1 to 14 -n, and a storage unit 15. Configured.

  The central control unit 11 analyzes and determines input information (including information from a plurality of key telephones 2-1 to 2-n) from each circuit of the main device 1, inputs and outputs information to the storage unit 15, and each circuit. Control.

  The communication path switch 12 performs exchange processing in the main device 1 (connection between an outside line and an extension line, etc.).

  The external line circuits 13-1 to 13-m are interface circuits connected to the external line. The external line mentioned here includes a general public line, an IP telephone company line, a dedicated line, a private line, a wireless use line such as a mobile phone (using a wireless / wired conversion adapter), and the like.

  The extension circuits 14-1 to 14-n are interface circuits for communicating voice data and control data with the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n.

  The storage unit 15 stores ID information, button information, and a password for switching the secret mode, in addition to the function as a normal storage unit.

  The storage unit 15 stores information such as a telephone directory and history that should be kept confidential in the present invention, but this information does not necessarily have to be a storage unit of the main device. It is also possible to have 2-1 to 2-n.

  Each of the key telephone sets 2-1 to 2-n includes a control unit 21, a data transmission / reception circuit 22, a voice processing unit 23, a handset 24, a speaker 25, an input circuit 26, and a display circuit 27. And an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader / writer 28.

  The control unit 21 analyzes and determines input information from each circuit in the key telephone and controls each circuit.

  The data transmission / reception circuit 22 is an interface circuit for communicating audio data and control data with the main apparatus 1 via the extension circuits 14-1 to 14-n.

  The voice processing unit 23 controls voice digital / analog conversion, analog / digital conversion, call path switching and volume of the handset 24, the speaker 25, etc. in the key telephone.

  The handset 24 is a handset for performing transmission and reception during a general call.

  The speaker 25 is used for sending a ring tone and for receiving a loud sound through the speaker.

  The input circuit 26 is various information input means such as dial keys and function keys.

  The display circuit 27 displays a telephone number, a call time, and the like.

  The RFID reader / writer 28 is an example of a medium that transmits an RF signal and accumulates ID information. Among the RFID tags 3-1 to 3-n (FIG. 1) attached to an employee ID card or the like. Power is supplied to the corresponding RFID tag, and various information is transmitted to and received from the corresponding RFID tag.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an appearance example and a configuration of the RFID tags 3-1 to 3-n in FIG. FIG. 3 shows an example of the employee ID card 3 to which an RFID tag is added. An RFID tag 3-1 is added to the inside of the employee ID card 3, and the RFID tag 3-1 has a storage unit 3-11 for ID information.

  The employee ID shown in FIG. 3 is an example. In addition to the employee ID card, the same operation is possible as long as the RFID tag can be added to a normally carried item such as a name tag or a mobile phone.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing the target / non-target and presence status for each key telephone stored in the storage information table of the storage unit 15 in FIG. 2, and is a diagram showing an example of the initial setting.

  4A, ID information 0001 to n on the vertical axis represents ID information unique to each RFID tag stored in each storage unit 3-11 (FIG. 3) of the RFID tags 3-1 to 3-n in FIG. The area information indicating the target / non-target and presence status of the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n for each ID information 0001 to n is set to “0” as an initial setting.

  Thereafter, the person who handles the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n sets a target combination of the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n and the RFID tags 3-1 to 3-n, and sets the target combination to “1”. Set to “0” and the non-target combination remains “0”.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing the target / non-target and presence status of each key telephone stored in the storage information table of the storage unit 15 in FIG. 1, and the person who handles the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n is the target. It is a figure which shows the example which set the combination.

  In FIG. 1, the key telephone set 2-1 uses the RFID tag 3-1 as a target combination, and the key telephone set 2-2 uses the RFID tag 3-2 as a target combination. Therefore, the area information of the key telephone 2-1 for the ID information 0001 is rewritten and set to “1”, and the area information of the key telephone 2-2 for the ID information 0002 is rewritten and set to “1”. The non-target combination remains “0”.

  Next, a description will be given of a first embodiment of a telephone system having an information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart for turning on and off the secret mode according to the first embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  When the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n and the RFID tags 3-1 to 3-n in FIG. 1 are in the positional relationship of FIG. 1, the main device 1 of the telephone device is the central control unit 11 and the RFID tag It is determined whether or not it is a detection timing for detecting whether or not 3-1 to 3-n are present in each RFID area of the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n (S101). An ID request is transmitted from the extension circuits 14-1 to 14-n (FIG. 2) of the main device 1 to the telephones 2-1 to 2-n (S102 to S103).

  The ID request transmission to the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n may be performed simultaneously for all the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n or sequentially.

  The key telephones 2-1 to 2-n that have received the ID request (S201 to S301) transmit an RF signal from the RFID reader / writer 28 (S202 to S302). The RFID tag 3-1 (FIG. 3) in the RFID area starts to operate when supplied with power by the RF signal.

  The RF signal includes a command, and upon receiving the command, the RFID tag 3-1 (FIG. 3) transmits the ID information stored in the storage unit 3-11, and the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n. The RFID reader / writer 28 (FIG. 2) receives the ID information transmitted from the RFID tag 3-1 (FIG. 3) (S203 to S303).

  The key telephones 2-1 to 2-n monitor the data reception from the RFID tag 3-1 (FIG. 3) by the control unit 21 to determine whether the time has expired (S204 to S304). The ID information received within that time is transmitted from the data transmission / reception circuit 22 to the main apparatus 1 (S205 to S305).

  In the main apparatus 1, the central control unit 11 stores the target / non-target and presence status of each key telephone in the storage information table of the storage unit 15 based on the ID information received from the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n. (S104). An example of data stored in this case is as shown in FIG. 4C.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram showing the target / non-target and presence status for each key telephone stored in the storage information table of the storage unit 15 of FIG.

  In this case, in FIG. 1, the ID information of the RFID tag 3-1 is 0001, and the ID information of the RFID tag 3-2 is 0002.

  When the RFID tag 3-1 is present in the RFID area of the target button telephone 2-1, the main apparatus 1 receives the ID information 0001 of the RFID tag 3-1 from the target button telephone 2-1, so the received ID Based on the information 0001, the area information “1” of the key telephone 2-1 corresponding to the ID information 0001 in FIG. 4C is rewritten and stored as “2”.

  When the RFID tag 3-2 moves and is away from the RFID area of the target key telephone 2-2, the key telephone 2-2 cannot receive the ID information 0002 from the RFID tag 3-2, and accordingly, Since the device 1 cannot receive the ID information 0002 from the RFID tag 3-2, the area information “1” of the key telephone 2-2 corresponding to the ID information 0002 in FIG. 4C is left as it is.

  When the RFID tag 3-2 moves to the RFID area of the non-target button phone 2-1, the main apparatus 1 receives the ID information 0002 of the RFID tag 3-2 from the non-target button phone 2-1. The area information “0” of the key telephone 2-1 corresponding to the ID information 0002 in FIG. 4C is not rewritten and remains “0”. That is, the non-target area is not changed regardless of the state of the RFID tag.

  Next, the central control unit 11 of the main device 11 refers to a storage information table stored in the storage unit 15 (FIG. 2) indicating the target / non-target and presence status for each key telephone, and uses a key telephone. It is determined whether the area number of all ID information is other than “2” (S105 in FIG. 5). If it is other than “2” (Yes in S105), the secret mode is set to ON and stored in the storage unit 15 ( S106).

  However, when the status is “0” for all the ID information, this function is excluded and the secret mode is not turned on / off.

  If the status is “2” for any one or more ID information (No in S105), the central control unit 11 sets the secret mode to OFF and stores it in the storage unit 15 ( S107).

Next, a second embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention will be described.
In this second embodiment, the first embodiment is combined with turning on or off the secret mode by the button operation shown below, and the parts described in the first embodiment are omitted in the following description. Simplify.

  According to the first embodiment, when there is no RFID tag in the RFID area, the secret mode is turned on and the telephone directory and call history cannot be viewed. However, if an employee ID card with an RFID attached is accidentally left at home, the RFID tag is outside the RFID area, but you must use your own key telephone.

  In that case, the person who wants to turn off the secret mode presses a function button for turning off the secret mode from his / her own key telephone, for example, the input circuit 26 of 2-1, and then inputs a preset password. . The control unit 21 of the key telephone 2-1 recognizes that the function button and the password have been pressed, and transmits button information from the data transmission / reception circuit 22 to the main device 1.

  In this case, the key telephone 2-1 may send only the pressed key information to the main apparatus 1, and the main apparatus 1 may recognize the function buttons and the password. Further, the operation for turning off the secret mode may be performed by other means such as a dial operation instead of the combination of the function button and the password.

  The subsequent operation is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of turning off the secret mode of the key telephone set 2-1, according to the second embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  The central control unit 11 of the main apparatus 1 in FIG. 2 receives the button information transmitted from the key telephone 2-1 via the extension circuit 14-1 (S401). The received button information is stored in the button information storage area of the storage unit 15 (S402).

  Next, the central control unit 11 determines whether or not the button information is a function button for turning off the secret mode and a password (S403). If so, “0” is stored in the button information storage area of the storage unit 15. Is set (S404).

  Next, the central control unit 11 determines whether the button information storage area of the storage unit 15 is other than “0” (S405). If it is not “0” (No in S405), the secret mode is set regardless of the ID information. It is set to OFF and stored in the storage unit 15 (S409).

  When the button information storage area of the storage unit 15 is other than “0” (Yes in S405), the ID information in the ID information storage area (FIG. 4) of the storage unit 15 is read (S406), and all IDs are read by a certain telephone. The central control unit 11 determines whether the status is other than “2” for the information (S407). If the status is other than “2” (Yes in S407), the central control unit 11 sets the secret mode to ON, It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 15 (S408).

  However, when the status is “0” for all IDs, this function is excluded and the secret mode is not turned on / off.

  If the status is “2” for any one or more ID information (No in S407), the central control unit 11 sets the secret mode to OFF and stores it in the storage unit 15 ( S409).

  Next, a description will be given of a third embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  When the secret mode is turned on by operating the key telephone 2-1, a person who wants to turn on the secret mode presses a function button for turning on the secret mode from the input circuit 26 of the key telephone 2-1 in FIG. . The control unit 21 of the key telephone 2-1 recognizes that the function button has been pressed, and transmits button information from the data transmission / reception circuit 22 to the main apparatus 1.

  In this case, the key telephone set 2-1 may send only the pressed key information to the main apparatus 1, and the function button may be recognized by the main apparatus 1. The operation for turning on the secret mode may be performed by other means such as a dial operation instead of the function button.

  The subsequent operation is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart for turning on the secret mode according to the third embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  2 receives the button information transmitted from the key telephone 2-1 via the extension circuit 14-1 (S501). The received button information is stored in the button information storage area of the storage unit 15 (S502).

  The central control unit 11 determines whether the button information is a function button that turns on the secret mode (S503). If so, the button information storage area of the storage unit 15 is set to a value other than “0” (S504). ).

  Next, the central control unit 11 determines whether the button information storage area of the storage unit 15 is other than 0 (S505). If it is not “0” (No in S505), the secret mode is turned off regardless of the ID information. The setting is made and stored in the storage unit 15 (S509).

  When the button information storage area of the storage unit 15 is other than “0” (Yes in S505), the ID information in the ID information storage area (FIG. 4) of the storage unit 15 is read (S506), and all IDs are read by a certain telephone. The central control unit 11 determines whether the state is other than “2” (S507). If the state is other than “2” (Yes in S507), the central control unit 11 sets the secret mode to ON, It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 15 (S508).

  However, when the status is “0” for all IDs, this function is excluded and the secret mode is not turned on / off.

  If the status is “2” for any one or more ID information (No in S507), the central control unit 11 sets the secret mode to OFF and stores it in the storage unit 15 ( S509).

  However, the secret mode may be forcibly turned on even when the state is “2” for any one or more ID information depending on the situation of the place of use.

  Next, a description will be given of a fourth embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a fourth embodiment of a telephone system having an information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  In the first, second and third embodiments, the RFID reader / writer shown in FIG. 2 is arranged in each of the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n shown in FIG. It doesn't have to be on a key phone.

  In FIG. 8, the key telephones 2-1 and 2-2 are grouped together, the key telephone 2-1 is a button telephone with an RFID reader / writer, and the key telephone 2-2 is a button telephone without an RFID reader / writer. As described above, by performing group management in the main device 1, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the first embodiment.

  Next, a description will be given of a fifth embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a fifth embodiment of a telephone system having an information confidentiality function according to the present invention.

  In the first, second, third and fourth embodiments, the RFID reader / writer is disposed on the key telephone, but it is not necessarily required to be on the key telephone.

  Connected to the main apparatus 1 by some means (wired connection, wireless connection) other than the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n connected to the main apparatus 1 and the main apparatus 1 by some means (wired connection, wireless connection) Even if terminals such as RFID reader / writer terminals 29-1 to 29-n are arranged, a combination of the RFID reader / writer terminals 29-1 to 29-n and the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n is previously set in the main apparatus 1. By registering and registering, the same effects as those of the first, second, third and fourth embodiments can be obtained.

  Further, in this case, the combination of the RFID reader / writer terminals 29-1 to 29-n and the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n may be 1: 1, or one RFID reader / writer for a plurality of key telephones. A lighter may be used.

  Next, a description will be given of a sixth embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention. However, drawings and operation flowcharts are omitted.

  In the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth embodiments, it is realized by a button telephone device, but it is not necessarily a button telephone device, such as a telephone with an answering machine, a telephone with a fax machine, etc. It can also be realized in a general telephone.

  In addition, there are RFID tags having a battery and those having a battery to obtain power by an RF signal from an RFID reader / writer, and the first, second, third, fourth and fifth described above. In this embodiment, an example in which no battery is provided is described, but any method can be similarly applied.

  Next, a description will be given of a seventh embodiment of the telephone system having the information confidentiality function according to the present invention. However, drawings and operation flowcharts are omitted.

  In the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments, it is realized by using an RFID tag and an RFID reader / writer to check whether or not there is a user. However, it is not always necessary to use an RFID tag and an RFID reader / writer, and the present invention can also be realized by using a wireless system such as Bluetooth, power-saving wireless, weak wireless, and wireless LAN.

  In each of the above embodiments, the description is made on the assumption that the confidential information is a phone book, outgoing call history, incoming call history, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this.

  That is, when the key telephone has an answering machine function or a mail communication function, information according to the present invention is generally used for information remaining in the key telephones 2-1 to 2-n or the main device 1 such as an answering machine message and a mail transmission / reception document. Can be kept secret.

  Furthermore, various setting information such as transfer can be kept confidential, and malicious setting changes by third parties can also be prevented.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main apparatus, 2-1 to 2-n ... Key telephone, 3-1 to 3-n ... RFID tag, 11 ... Central control part, 12 ... Communication path switch, 13-1 to 13-n ... External line circuit, 14-1 to 14-n ... extension circuit, 15 ... storage unit, 21 ... control unit, 22 ... data transmission / reception circuit, 23 ... voice processing unit, 24 ... handset, 25 ... speaker, 26 ... input circuit, 27 ... display Circuit, 28... RFID reader / writer, 3... Employee ID, 3-11... Storage unit, 29-1 to 29-n.

Claims (2)

  In the telephone system comprising a main apparatus and a plurality of button telephones, the button telephone comprises means for notifying the main apparatus of ID information of one or more media for storing ID information obtained by wireless communication, The main device stores in advance whether or not the ID information of one or more media for storing ID information is to be determined, and the ID information notified from the key telephone is the storage means Whether or not the ID information is stored in the mobile phone, and there is one or more media in the vicinity of the key telephone that store the ID information, and the notified ID information is to be determined A telephone system having an information confidentiality function, comprising secret mode automatic canceling means for automatically canceling a secret mode when it is determined to be ID information.   2. The telephone system according to claim 1, wherein the key telephone is provided with operation means for manually setting or canceling the secret mode, and the main apparatus detects the ID information when an operation by the operation means is detected. A telephone system having an information confidentiality function, comprising setting or releasing means for setting or releasing the secret mode regardless of the presence of one or more mediums to be stored.

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