JP2820803B2 - Calling station ID automatic addition system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic transmitting station ID adding system for performing traffic management and charging management of a network constructed by relaying exchanges.

[0002] In recent years, the construction of an in-company network for communicating voice, data, facsimile, and the like through an in-house network (dedicated line network) has been rapidly growing. Various methods have also been proposed for traffic management and charging management in the leased line network.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of a conventional system. In the figure, 1 is a subscriber (telephone) and 2 is a terminal station to which these subscribers 1 are connected. In the figure, terminal station A and terminal station B are shown as terminal station 2. Reference numeral 3 denotes a relay exchange, which indicates an exchange A connected to the terminal station 2 and an exchange B connected to the terminal station 4 (terminal station C). Reference numeral 5 denotes a subscriber connected to the terminal station C. In the figure, only one subscriber is shown as the terminal stations A, B, and C, but a plurality of subscribers are actually connected. The subscriber and the terminal station A are connected by a dedicated line.

[0004] A portion 10 surrounded by a broken line is a packet network. Traffic management information and billing information from each transit exchange 3 enter a data collection device 11 connected to each transit exchange 3 and
Information from 1 is collected at a central host 12 via a packet network.

In the system configured as described above,
Assuming that subscriber 1 calls subscriber 5, terminal A
Is connected to the subscriber 5 via the transit exchange A → the transit exchange B → the terminal station C.

Here, the data collection device 11 connected to the transit exchange A records the originating station, destination selection signal, talk time, etc. for each originating terminal station (terminal station) 2. Then, the data stored in the data collection device 11 is transmitted to the host 12 via the packet network. The host 12 receives the collected data and edits the data.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing another configuration of the conventional system. The same components as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the system shown in the figure, the terminal station 2 and the transit exchange A are connected not by a dedicated line network but by a public network 20. This system is used, for example, when the subscriber 1 is at a long distance where the leased line network cannot reach. Then, it is connected to a dedicated line network via the public network 20.

In this case, the relay exchange A automatically responds to the incoming call from the central office line, and adds a telephone number of an extension to be called next or a special number of a service to be activated by a push button signal. It has a dial-in service function. Then, the subscriber 1 uses the transit exchange A
The telephone number of the destination subscriber (for example, 5) is input by a push button (hereinafter simply abbreviated as PB) in accordance with the voice message from.

[0009]

In the case of the conventional example shown in FIG. 10, it is necessary to always construct a voice / fax network composed of a voice exchange and a packet network for transferring data, which increases costs. . In addition, in the case of the conventional example shown in FIG. 11, in addition to the above-described problems, since the caller enters the leased line network by using the public network 20, security concerning the identification of the caller and the use of others cannot be performed. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and can reduce costs, charge and traffic for subscribers entering a leased line network via a public network for each caller or call station. It is intended to be managed.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the first invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the principle of the second invention. 10 and 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 shows a system in which transit exchanges 30 to each of which a plurality of terminal stations 2 are connected are connected by a line 40. Here, the line 40 is a dedicated line.

In the transit exchange 30, reference numeral 31 denotes each terminal station 2.
An ID adding unit that identifies an originating station and adds an ID corresponding to a route from the same, and that receives an ID from another line 40 and outputs it as it is. Is also a sending unit that can be set. Reference numeral 50 denotes a data processing device for recording a transmitting station, a destination selection signal, a talk time, and the like for each transmitting terminal station 2. 1 is a subscriber connected to the terminal 2.

FIG. 2 shows a system for connecting the subscriber 1 connected to the public network 20 to the leased line network. The system automatically responds to an incoming call from the office line, and then the telephone number of an extension to be called or a service to be activated. A system for permitting connection from the public network 20 to the leased line network by using a relay exchange 60 having an additional number dial-in service function capable of accepting the special number by a push button signal. The transit exchange 60 here functions as a private branch exchange (PBX).

In the transit exchange 60, reference numeral 61 denotes an ID receiver for receiving an outgoing ID input at the time of the additional number dial-in service function; 62, a transmitter for transmitting the received signal to the line 40; A table 64 for storing the ID numbers obtained by inputting the output of the ID adding unit 61 to recognize the ID and permitting the transmission from the transmitting unit 62 only when the ID is included in the table 63
This is a D check unit. Reference numeral 30 denotes a relay exchange connected to the private branch exchange 60, and its configuration is the same as that of FIG.

[0016]

(1st invention) The ID adding section 31 identifies an originating station corresponding to a route from the terminal station 2 and adds an ID,
A signal from another line 40 is received and output as it is. Then, the data processing device 50 is notified of the transmitting station, the destination selection signal, the talk time, and the like for each transmitting terminal station 2. With such a configuration, the data processing device 50 can edit the transmitting station, the destination selection signal, the talk time, and the like for each transmitting terminal station 2. Therefore, the packet network 10 required in the conventional system becomes unnecessary, and the cost of the system can be reduced. (Second invention) When the subscriber 1 accesses the leased line network from a remote place using the public network 20, the private branch exchange 60 automatically responds to an incoming call from the central office and then calls the extension telephone. Since it has an additional number dial-in service function capable of accepting a number or a special number of a service to be activated by a push button signal, the subscriber 1 is caused to input an ID number by PB using a voice guide. Then, the ID check unit 64 permits transmission from the transmission unit 62 only when this ID number is a permitted ID number stored in the table 63 in advance. By doing so, in addition to the effect of using the transit exchange 30 shown in FIG. 1, it is possible to prevent another person from entering the leased line network free of charge. Further, an ID can be provided for each caller or each caller station, thereby enabling accounting or traffic management for each caller (station).

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the first invention, and shows the configuration of the transit exchange 30. In the figure, 31 is an ID
Incoming trunks as additional units, and 32A and 32B are outgoing trunks as the transmitting unit 32. Reference numeral 34 denotes an exchange body.

620-051-XXX-xxxx, 62
0-062-YYY-yyyy is a selection signal dialed from the preceding station. The exchange body 34 recognizes the first three digits as the ID of the preceding station. That is, 620 is recognized as an ID. Then, it is regarded as a selection signal from the fourth digit. The subsequent 051, 062 are route selection numbers. As described above, when the ID is added to the selection signal from the preceding station and the selection signal is not addressed to the own station, the signal is passed as it is for each route as shown in the figure. And outgoing trunk 32
Selection number 62 from which route selection numbers have been removed from A and 32B
It is output from each outgoing trunk 32A, 32B as 0-XXX-xxxx, 620-YYY-yyyy.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining another operation of the first invention, and shows the configuration of the transit exchange 30. In the figure, 31 is an incoming trunk as an ID recognition unit, and 32A and 32B are outgoing trunks as a sending unit 32. Reference numeral 34 denotes an exchange body.

051-XXX-xxxx, 062-YY
Y-yyyy is a selection signal dialed from the preceding station. The exchange body 34 can automatically add an ID arbitrarily set in the incoming trunk 31. That is, for each input selection signal, the incoming trunk 31 sends the ID number 6
20 is added. The automatically added ID can be transmitted for each of the outgoing trunks 32A and 32B.
The exchange main body 34 removes the route selection numbers 051, 062, and the respective routes 051, 062 to 620-XXX.
-Xxxx and 620-YYY-yyy are transmitted via outgoing trunks 32A, 32B.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining another operation of the first invention, and shows the configuration of the transit exchange 30. In the figure, 31
A, 31B is an incoming call trunk as an ID recognition unit, 2A,
2B is a terminal station. Reference numeral 34 denotes an exchange body.

Selection signals 620-051-XXX-xxxx and 620-062-YYY-yyyy which have already been assigned ID numbers are received from the incoming trunk 31A, and selection signals 051-XXX without an ID number are received from the incoming trunk 31B.
-Xxxx and 062-YYY-yyyy.
051 and 062 are route selection numbers.

In such a case, the incoming trunk 31A
Passes the input selection signal as it is, and the incoming trunk 31B adds an ID. However, when the destination recognizing unit 33 recognizes that the selection signal is in the local exchange of the transit exchange 30, each of the subscribers 1 from the terminal stations 2A and 2B in the local exchange.
, ID number 620, call information 051-X
XX-xxxx and 062-YYY-yyyy are logged and sent to the data processing device 50. In this way,
The data can be edited by the data processing device 50.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the figure, A to F are terminal stations 2, TS1 to TS3 are transit exchanges 30, 40 are lines. 620 is a number added to TS1 as an ID of terminal A, 621 is a number added to TS1 as an ID of terminal B, 622 is a number added to TS1 as an ID of terminal C, and 623 is a terminal D. Is the number added in TS2 as the ID of the terminal station E, and 624 is the number added in TS2 as the ID of the terminal station E.

Now, consider a case where the terminal A dials the terminal F. TS1 receiving this selection signal adds ID620 to the route, and then sends it to the downstream station TS2. The route of TS2 is set for ID reception, and receives 620-XXX-xxxx. However, 62
Since 0 is treated as an ID, XXX- and thereafter are monitored for route selection and relayed to the center station TS3. At this time, the ID is also transferred to TS3 at the same time, and the dialed number and the ID are recorded in the data processing device 50 of TS3.

As a result, the originating station can be known from the ID, and in addition, the destination selection signal XXX-xxxx, the talk time, and the like can be recorded. Therefore, even in a network composed only of private branch exchanges (relay exchanges), the originating station and dial destination can be collected by one relay station, and traffic management and billing management can be easily performed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the second invention, and shows the configuration of the transit exchange 60. In the figure, 61 is an incoming trunk as an ID receiving unit, 62A and 62B are sending units 6
2 is the outgoing trunk. Reference numeral 65 denotes an exchange body.

620-051-XXX-xxxxxx and 62
0-062-YYY-yyyy indicates that the PB has been automatically responded to by the trunk exchange 60 after the automatic response by the additional number dial-in function.
Is a selection signal dialed by. First three digits 62
0 is an ID for identifying the caller, and also has a password function for entering the network.

That is, the table 63 stores the previously permitted ID numbers. Therefore, the ID check unit 64 checks whether the input ID 620 is in the table 63. If it is on, the outgoing trunks 62A, 62B send the selection signals 620-XXX-xxxx and 62
Send 0-YYY-yyyy. I entered
When the D number is not included in the table 63, the ID check unit 64 does not cause the outgoing trunks 62A and 62B to transmit the selection signal. In the example shown in the figure, the selection signal to which the ID is directly attached is transmitted after deleting only the route numbers 051 and 062.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining another operation of the second invention, showing the configuration of the transit exchange 60. In the figure, 61
A and 61B are incoming trunks as ID receiving units, 62B.
A and 62B are outgoing trunks as the transmitting unit 62.
Reference numeral 65 denotes an exchange body.

The selection signal input from the incoming trunk 61A is provided with an ID, and the selection signal input from the incoming trunk 61B is not provided with an ID. In such a case, the ID
The selection signal marked with is removed from the outgoing trunks 62A and 62B after removing only the route number, and the selection signal without the ID is assigned an ID in the incoming trunk 61B.

When the ID check unit 64 confirms that the attached ID is in the table 63, it passes the selection signal.

However, the transit exchange 60 is the last exchange, and the selection signals XXX-xxxx and YYY-yyyy are the numbers of the own station. At that time, the exchange body 65 has the ID number 620 and the call information 051-XXX.
Logging -xxxx and 062-YYY-yyy,
The data is sent to the data processing device 50. In this manner, data can be edited by the data processing device 50.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the second invention. The same components as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the figure, A to F are terminal stations 2, TS1 to TS
3 is a transit exchange 60, 20 is a public network, and 40 is a line. 620 is a number added to TS1 as an ID of terminal A, 621 is a number added to TS1 as an ID of terminal B, 622 is a number added to TS1 as an ID of terminal C, and 623 is a terminal D. Is the number added in TS2 as the ID of the terminal station E, and 624 is the number added in TS2 as the ID of the terminal station E.

Now, consider the case where the terminal A dials the terminal F. First, the terminal A dials a public telephone number and calls the transit exchange TS1. Next, the relay exchange T
S1 automatically responds with the dial-in service, a dial tone or message flows from the switching center 60 to the terminal A, and the next dial is ready to be received.

Next, the terminal station A sends PB
To dial 620-XXX-xxxx. Upon receiving this, the relay station TS1 checks the ID by the ID check unit 64, and if the ID is registered in the table 63 in advance, the ID check unit 64 permits the transmission of the number XXX-xxxx.

If the route is set to transmit an ID, 620-XXX-xxxx is transmitted to the downstream station. At this time, the ID is also transferred to TS3 at the same time.
At S3, the dialed number and the ID are recorded by the data processing device 50 of the TS3. As a result, the originating station can be known from the ID, and the destination selection signal XXX-xxxx, the talk time, and the like can be recorded in addition to the ID. Therefore, even in a network composed only of private branch exchanges (transit exchanges),
The originating station and the dial destination can be collected by one relay station, and traffic management and billing management can be easily performed.

[0039]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when a selection signal is transmitted from an originating station, an ID number of the route is added to the selection signal and transmitted. Is not required, so that the cost can be reduced. Also, when accessing the leased line network via the public network, an ID or other selection signal is input by PB using the dial-in service function, and the service is refused if an ID other than a pre-registered number is input. By doing so, it is possible to prevent others from entering the leased line network free of charge. In addition, accounting and traffic management can be performed for each caller or call station based on the ID.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of the first invention.

FIG. 2 is a principle block diagram of the second invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram of the first invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of the first invention.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of the first invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration block diagram showing one embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram of the second invention.

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram of the second invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of the second invention.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of the configuration of a conventional system.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing another configuration of a conventional system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Subscriber 2 Terminal station 30 Transit exchange 31 ID addition part 32 Sending part 40 Line 50 Data processing device

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A relay switch times for a plurality of terminal stations are connected
A system for multi-stage connected by lines, each transit exchange, the destination information received each station or, et al., Or adds an ID indicating the originating station of the destination information in the route corresponding, or from another line I that receives and outputs the ID and destination information of
And D adding unit, the ID obtained by adding or received provided a delivery unit for <br/> sent to times line indicated by the destination information, against the transit exchange, the ID adding unit or al the outputted said end Station ID and a destination selection signal given for each terminal ID.
Signal and call duration, each terminal station receives a destination selection signal and
Source station ID automated addition system, characterized in that connecting data processing equipment to edit between. 2. A with subscriber connected to the public network is connected to a dedicated line network, and automatically answer an incoming call from the office line, then call push access code of the telephone number or activation service extension Relay exchange with additional number dial-in service function that can be accepted by button signal
In a system utilizing a machine are allowed to connect to the public network or al the dedicated line network, the transit exchange is entered when the additional dial-in service function subscription
Party and ID receiving unit that receives the outgoing ID, the delivery to the rotating line indicated by the destination information the ID received delivery
And parts, recognize a table for storing the allowed ID number of the connection service to the dedicated line network, the ID and an output of the ID receiving unit, included in the Te <br/> over b le Source station ID automated addition system, characterized in that a ID checking portion for permitting the delivery portion or these raised when in a thing. Wherein against the transit exchange, the ID receiving part
The ID and the destination selection signal and call time output pressure et al
Source station ID automated addition system according to claim 2, wherein the connected data processing <br/> equipment for editing the destination selection signal and talk time undergoing. Time wherein the delivery portion and the destination information is of own station, and sends the ID to the data processing equipment, of the said ID and the detailed billing information data processing equipment is received The transmitting station ID automatic addition system according to claim 1, wherein management is performed.