JP2912516B2 - LCR data processing device - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an LCR data processing device in a telephone, a private branch exchange, an LCR adapter, etc. using a telephone public network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional LCR data processor in a telephone public network.
51 is a telephone, 52 is a private branch exchange, 53 is a central office, 5
4 is a dial receiving unit, 55 is a line monitoring control unit, and 56 is L
A CR processing unit, 57 is LCR data, and 58 is a dial sending unit.

Next, the operation will be described.

[0004] The telephone user enters the telephone number of the other party into the telephone 5
When dialing from 1, the dial receiver 54 identifies the telephone number of the dialed party, and the identified telephone number is output to the line monitoring controller 55.

[0005] The line monitoring controller 55 includes a dial receiver 5
The telephone number supplied from 4 is further output to the LCR processing unit 56.

[0006] In the LCR processing unit 56, the line monitoring control unit 5
Then, the telephone number supplied from 5 is compared with the destination of the LCR data 57, the selected network for matching data is determined, and the determined selected network is output to the line monitoring controller 55.

The line monitoring control unit 55 generates a telephone number supplied from the dial receiving unit 54 and a telephone number to be transmitted to the central office 53 from the selected network supplied from the LCR processing unit 56, and generates the generated telephone number. Is output to the dial sending unit 58.

[0008] The dial sending section 58 is provided with the line monitoring control section 5.
The telephone number supplied from 5 is output to the central office 53.

[0009]

Since the conventional LCR data processing apparatus is configured as described above, the LCR processing is performed based on fixed LCR data. For this reason, there is a problem that an LCR process that does not match the actual use condition of the telephone is performed, and a line network different from the minimum cost line route is selected.

[0010] The invention of claim 1 is made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a minimum cost line generated by statistical information for generating LCR data stored in an external device such as a telephone charge management device. By automatically updating the route selection information periodically, an LCR data processing device that grasps the actual usage status of the telephone as statistical information, performs LCR processing according to the actual usage status of the telephone, and selects the least cost line. The purpose is to gain.

[0011] The invention of claim 2 is to automatically update the minimum cost line route selection information generated by the LCR data generation statistical information and the like stored in the private branch exchange periodically, so that the actual telephone use status can be reduced. An object of the present invention is to obtain an LCR data processing device that grasps as statistical information, performs an LCR process according to the actual use condition of a telephone, and selects a least cost line.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, minimum cost line route selection information to which switching time information is added, which is generated based on statistical information for generating LCR data stored in an external device such as a telephone charge management device, is periodically transmitted. By automatically updating, you can grasp the actual usage status of the phone as statistical information,
It is an object of the present invention to obtain an LCR data processing device that performs an LCR process according to an actual use condition of a telephone and selects a minimum cost line.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the minimum-cost line route selection information to which switching time information is added, which is generated based on LCR data generation statistical information accumulated in the private branch exchange, is automatically updated periodically. It is another object of the present invention to obtain an LCR data processing device that grasps the actual telephone use status as statistical information, performs LCR processing according to the actual telephone use status, and selects the least cost line.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone system for automatically updating real-time minimum cost line route selection information generated by statistical information for generating LCR data stored in an external device such as a telephone charge management device. L which grasps the usage status of the telephone as statistical information, performs LCR processing according to the actual usage status of the telephone, and selects the least cost line.
An object is to obtain a CR data processing device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the actual use condition of the telephone is statistically updated by automatically updating the minimum cost line route selection information generated based on the LCR data generation statistical information stored in the private branch exchange in real time. It is an object of the present invention to obtain an LCR data processing device which grasps information as information, performs an LCR process according to an actual use condition of a telephone, and selects a least cost line.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the minimum cost line route selection information generated by statistical information for generating LCR data and stored in an external device such as a telephone charge management device and added with switching time information is automatically updated in real time. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to obtain an LCR data processing device that grasps the actual use status of telephones as statistical information, performs LCR processing according to the actual use status of telephones, and selects the least cost line.

The invention according to claim 8 is generated based on statistical information for generating LCR data stored in the private branch exchange, and the like.
By automatically updating the minimum cost circuit route selection information to which the switching time information is added in real time, the actual telephone use status is grasped as statistical information, and the LCR process according to the actual telephone use status is performed to minimize the cost. An object is to obtain an LCR data processing device for selecting a line.

[0018]

According to the present invention, L
The CR data processing device sends a local line from the private branch exchange.
The lowest cost circuit route in the carrier's route
In the selected LCR processing device, telephone charge management device, etc.
Is given from the private branch exchange every time there is a call
Call-by-ground calls based on statistics of call detail information
Recorded hour meter data, which is the sum of the number of calls and talk time
Statistical information for LCR data generation and charging information for each network for each location
Calculate the average talk time by ground based on the list and
Calculate the network call rate and compare the network call rate
Determine the minimum cost selection network and for each determined call-to-ground
To generate and store the selected network as LCR data for update
Generating means, and an updating LCR generated by the generating means
Automatic updating means for automatically updating data periodically
At the same time, the private branch exchange is periodically
LCR data automatically updated to the lowest cost circuit route selection
Recorded as information and the recorded minimum cost circuit route selection
LCR processing means for performing LCR processing based on selection information .

The LCR data processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention provides the LCR data processing apparatus which transmits a local line from a private branch exchange to a communication carrier.
LCR processing for selecting the least cost circuit route in the route
In the device, every time there is a call inside the private branch exchange,
Based on the statistical information of the call detail information given from the private branch exchange.
Is the sum of the number of calls and the duration of each call
Statistical information for generating LCR data that records interim data and
Based on the charging information list of each network for each ground,
Calculate the average call time and call charges for each network.
Comparing the call rates for each network to determine the network with the lowest cost,
LCR data for updating the selected network for each call-to-ground determined
Generating means for generating and storing as
Automatically update the generated update LCR data periodically
Automatic updating means and the automatic updating means
The updated LCR data is used as the minimum cost circuit route selection information.
And record the recorded minimum cost circuit route selection information
LCR processing means for performing LCR processing based on

An LCR data processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is an LCR processing apparatus for selecting a minimum cost line route in a route of a communication carrier when a private branch exchange originates an office line. Based on statistical information of call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time a call is made to an external device, statistical information for generating LCR data which records time counter data which is the sum of the number of calls and the talk time for each call, and Based on the charging information list of each network for each ground, each network switching time list that changes to the selected network with the lowest cost is obtained, the average call time for each ground is obtained, and the communication charge for each network is obtained. determining the minimum cost for the selected network by comparing the call charge, it generates and stores the selected network and the network switching time list for each call ground every determined as the update LCR data generation And an automatic updating means for periodically automatically updating the updating LCR data generated by the generating means, and the private branch exchange transmits the LCR data automatically automatically updated by the automatic updating means to the minimum cost line. In addition to recording as route selection information, when a call time is specified, LCR processing is performed based on the specified call time and the minimum cost circuit path selection information determined based on the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information. performing one, upon switching the call time and the minimum cost line routing information when the specified call duration is not made
An LCR processing unit is provided which performs an LCR process based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information periodically and automatically updated by the automatic updating unit without considering a time condition which is an interval list.

An LCR data processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is an LCR processing apparatus for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when transmitting a local line from a private branch exchange. Based on the statistical information of the call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time a call is made, statistical information for generating LCR data, which records the total number of call times and the call time for each call, and each time for each call, Based on the charging information list of the network, the network switching time list that changes to the selected network with the lowest cost is obtained, the average call time for each location is obtained, and the communication charge for each network is obtained, and the call charges for each network are compared. To select the network with the lowest cost, and to determine the selected network and each network for each call-to-ground.
Generating means for generating and storing a time list as LCR data for updating, and updating LC generated by the generating means
Automatic updating means for automatically updating the R data periodically, and recording the LCR data automatically updated periodically by the automatic updating means as minimum cost circuit route selection information;
When the call time is specified, the LCR process is performed by the minimum cost circuit path selection information determined based on the specified call time and the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information, When the talk time is not specified, the minimum cost line route selection information automatically updated periodically by the automatic updating means without considering the talk time and the time condition which is the switching time list of the minimum cost line route selection information. LCR processing means for performing LCR processing based on

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an LCR data processing apparatus for transmitting an office line from a private branch exchange to a communication carrier.
LCR processing for selecting the least cost circuit route in the route
The device communicates with external devices such as telephone charge management devices.
Call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time there is talk
Based on statistics, the number of calls and the duration of calls
Generation of LCR data that records total time meter data
Based on the usage statistics and the charging information list for each network for each location
To calculate the average call time for each location and call charges for each network.
Find and select the lowest cost by comparing the network call rates
Determine the network and update the selected network for each determined call destination
Generating means for generating and storing as LCR data,
Update LCR data generated by the
Automatic updating means for automatically updating the
The local exchange has the automatic updating means
Dynamically updated LCR data with minimum cost circuit route selection information
And the recorded minimum cost circuit route selection information.
LCR processing means for performing LCR processing based on the report .

The LCR data processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention provides an LCR data processing apparatus for transmitting a local line from a private branch exchange.
LCR processing for selecting the least cost circuit route in the route
In the device, every time there is a call inside the private branch exchange,
Based on the statistical information of the call detail information given from the private branch exchange.
Is the sum of the number of calls and the duration of each call
Statistical information for generating LCR data that records interim data and
Based on the charging information list of each network for each ground,
Calculate the average call time and call charges for each network.
Comparing the call rates for each network to determine the network with the lowest cost,
LCR data for updating the selected network for each call-to-ground determined
Generating means for generating and storing as
Automatically updates the generated update LCR data in real time
New automatic updating means and real
LCR data automatically updated in time
Recorded as the route selection information and the recorded minimum cost line
LCR processing means for performing LCR processing based on the route selection information;
It is provided with .

An LCR data processing apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is an LCR processing apparatus for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a private line exchange is transmitted from a private branch exchange. Based on statistical information of call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time a call is made to an external device, statistical information for generating LCR data which records time counter data which is the sum of the number of calls and the talk time for each call, and Based on the charging information list of each network for each ground, each network switching time list that changes to the selected network with the lowest cost is obtained, the average call time for each ground is obtained, and the communication charge for each network is obtained. determining the minimum cost for the selected network by comparing the call charge, it generates and stores the selected network and the network switching time list for each call ground every determined as the update LCR data generation And an automatic updating means for automatically updating the updating LCR data generated by the generating means in real time, and providing the private branch exchange with the LCR data automatically updated periodically by the automatic updating means on a minimum cost circuit route. The information is recorded as selection information, and when a call time is specified, L is determined based on the specified call time and the minimum cost circuit path selection information determined based on the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information.
On the other hand, if the call time is not specified while the CR processing is performed, the minimum time automatically updated in real time by the automatic updating means without considering the call time and the time condition which is the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information is considered. LCR that performs LCR processing based on cost circuit route selection information
It is provided with processing means.

An LCR data processing apparatus according to the invention of claim 8 is an LCR processing apparatus for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a private line exchange is transmitted from a private branch exchange. Based on the statistical information of the call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time a call is made, statistical information for generating LCR data, which records the total number of call times and the call time for each call, and each time for each call, Based on the charging information list of the network, the network switching time list that changes to the selected network with the lowest cost is obtained, the average call time for each location is obtained, and the communication charge for each network is obtained, and the call charges for each network are compared. To select the network with the lowest cost, and to determine the selected network and each network for each call-to-ground.
Generating means for generating and storing a time list as LCR data for updating, and updating LC generated by the generating means
Automatic updating means for automatically updating R data in real time, and LC automatically and periodically updated by the automatic updating means.
The R data is recorded as minimum cost line route selection information, and when a call time is specified, the specified call time is switched between the specified call time and the minimum cost line route selection information.
While the LCR process is performed based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information determined based on the time list, when the communication time is not specified, the call time and the time condition which is the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information are set. LCR processing means for performing LCR processing based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information automatically updated in real time by the automatic updating means without consideration.

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the LCR data processing device is a minimum cost circuit route which is LCR data based on LCR data generation statistical information accumulated in an external device such as a telephone charge management device connected to the private branch exchange. The selection information is generated and automatically updated periodically, and the LCR process is performed based on the periodically automatically updated minimum cost circuit path selection information, so that the minimum cost circuit path selection information is not fixed but the telephone usage status. LCR processing that enables the selection of the optimal minimum cost line according to the actual telephone use situation of the telephone user is realized.

The LCR data processing device according to the second aspect of the present invention generates LCR data minimum cost line route selection information and automatically updates periodically based on LCR data generation statistical information accumulated in the private branch exchange. Then, by performing LCR processing based on the periodically and automatically updated minimum cost circuit path selection information, the minimum cost circuit path selection information is not fixed but has flexibility according to the telephone use situation. And LCR processing that enables selection of an optimal minimum cost line according to the actual telephone use situation of the telephone user.

The LCR data processing device according to the third aspect of the present invention provides an LCR data processing device in which switching time information is added based on statistical information accumulated in an external device such as a telephone charge management device.
Generates the minimum cost circuit route selection information that is data and automatically updates it periodically, and when a call time is specified, responds to the specified call time based on the call time and the switching time information. To perform the LCR process having flexibility according to the actual telephone use situation, and when the talk time is not specified, the time conditions such as the talk time and the switching time information are determined. The LCR process having flexibility according to the actual telephone use situation is performed based on the minimum cost line route selection information automatically updated periodically without consideration.

The LCR data processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention generates minimum cost line route selection information, which is LCR data to which switching time information is added, based on statistical information and the like stored in the private branch exchange, and periodically. When the call time is specified, the minimum cost circuit route selection information corresponding to the specified call time is determined based on the call time and the switching time information. Performs the LCR process with flexibility according to the actual telephone usage status, and when the talk time is not specified, automatically updates periodically without considering the time conditions such as the talk time and the switching time information. Based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information, LCR processing having flexibility according to the actual telephone use situation is performed.

The LCR data processing device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention provides a minimum cost circuit route which is LCR data based on statistical information for generating LCR data stored in an external device such as a telephone charge management device connected to a private branch exchange. By generating the selection information and automatically updating it in real time, and performing LCR processing using the automatically updated minimum cost circuit path selection information in real time, the minimum cost circuit path selection information is not fixed but real-time telephone An LCR process that has flexibility that changes in accordance with the use situation and enables selection of an optimal minimum cost line corresponding to an actual telephone use situation that changes every moment.

The LCR data processing apparatus according to the invention of claim 6 generates LCR data minimum cost line route selection information based on LCR data generation statistical information stored in the private branch exchange and automatically updates the LCR data in real time. By performing the LCR process using the least-cost line route selection information automatically updated in real time, the least-cost line route selection information is not fixed but has the flexibility to change according to the real-time telephone use situation. In other words, the present invention realizes an LCR process that enables to select an optimal minimum cost line corresponding to an actual telephone usage situation that changes every moment.

[0032] The LCR data processing device in the invention of claim 7, due to the statistical information stored in the external device such as a telephone charge management device, the switching time information is added LCR
The minimum cost line route selection information which is data is generated and automatically updated in real time, and when a call time is specified, the call time and the switching time information are corresponded according to the specified call time. Determines the least-cost line route selection information and performs LCR processing with flexibility corresponding to the ever-changing actual telephone use situation, while when the talk time is not specified, the above talk time and switching time information etc. Based on the minimum cost line path selection information automatically updated in real time without considering the time condition, the LCR processing is performed with flexibility corresponding to the actual telephone use situation that changes every moment.

The LCR data processing device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention generates minimum cost line route selection information, which is LCR data to which switching time information is added, based on statistical information or the like stored in the private branch exchange and in real time. Automatically updates and when a call time is specified, the call time and the above switching are performed according to the specified call time.
Determines the minimum cost line route selection information corresponding to the time information and performs flexible LCR processing corresponding to the ever-changing actual telephone use situation. L which has flexibility corresponding to the actual telephone use situation which changes every moment based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information automatically updated in real time without considering time conditions such as time and switching time information.
Perform CR processing.

[0034]

[Embodiment 1] An embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, 1 is a telephone, 2
Is a private branch exchange, and 3 is a central office exchange.

The private branch exchange 2 includes a dial receiving section 4, a line monitoring control section 5, an LCR processing section 6 (LCR processing means),
CR data 7 (minimum cost circuit route selection information), dial sending unit 8, LCR data receiving unit 9 (automatic updating means),
A call detail output unit 10 is provided.

The dial receiving section 4 receives the telephone number of the other party input by the telephone user on the telephone 1.

The destination telephone number input from the telephone set 1 received by the dial receiving section 4 is output to the line monitoring control section 5.

The line monitoring control unit 5 outputs the telephone number supplied from the dial receiving unit 4 to the LCR processing unit 6.

The LCR data 7 is information on the selected network recorded for each call location. The LCR processing unit 6 uses the telephone number dialing information of the LCR data 7 based on the telephone number dial information supplied from the line monitoring control unit 5. The information of the selection network recorded separately is selected and determined.

The LCR processing unit 6 outputs the result of the decision of the selected network to the line monitoring control unit 5.

In the line monitoring control unit 5, the dial receiving unit 4
A telephone number to be transmitted to the central office 3 is generated from the telephone number supplied from the telephone number and the decision result of the selected network supplied from the LCR processing unit 6, and is output to the dial transmitting unit 8.

The dial sending section 8 outputs the telephone number supplied from the line monitoring control section 5 to the central office 3.

The line monitoring controller 5 monitors the call between the telephone 1 and the central office 3 and, when the call is completed, outputs call detail information such as call destination, call start time, and talk time to the call detail output unit 10. I do.

The call detail output unit 10 includes the line monitoring control unit 5
Is output to the telephone charge management device 11.

The telephone charge management device 11 includes a call detail receiving unit 12, a statistical processing unit 13, LCR data generation statistical information 14, an LCR data generation unit 15 (generation means), a billing table 16, an update LCR data 17, An LCR data transmission unit 18 (automatic updating means) is provided.

The call detail receiving unit 12 is provided with a call detail output unit 1
It receives the call detail information supplied from 0 and outputs it to the statistical processing unit 13.

The LCR data generation statistical information 14 records hour meter data which is the sum of the number of calls and the talk time for each call, and the statistical processing unit 13 includes the call detail receiving unit 1.
Based on the call detail information supplied from 2, the time meter data and the like recorded in the LCR data generation statistical information 14 are updated.

The LCR data generation unit 15 calculates the average call time for each call and the location which can be determined from the number of calls [number of calls] and the call time [hour meter] for each call in the statistical information 14 for LCR data generation. The selected network for each call destination is determined from the charging information list of each network for each destination, and the contents of the update LCR data 17 are updated.

The update LCR data 17 is the selected network information for update for each call and the ground, and the LCR data transmission unit 18
Sends the update LC to the LCR data receiving unit 9 of the private branch exchange 2.
The contents of the R data 17 are output.

The LCR data receiving unit 9 receives the contents of the updating LCR data 17 supplied from the LCR data transmitting unit 18 of the telephone charge management device 11,
The LCR data 7 is updated with the contents of the R data 17.
This update will be performed periodically.

Next, the operation of updating the contents of the update LCR data 17 in the LCR data generation unit 15 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of generating LCR data for updating in the LCR data generator 15.

In FIG. 2, first, the number of grounds of data to be processed is set in a variable m (step ST20).
2).

Next, "1" is set to the variable i (step ST203).

Further, the statistical information for LCR data generation 14
, And reads out statistical information such as the number of times of transmission of the i-th terminal and hour meter data (step ST204).

On the other hand, the charging information necessary for calculating the network call charge is read from the charging table 16 (step ST).
205).

Next, in step ST204, the LCR
The average call time is calculated from statistical information such as the number of times of transmission of the i-th terminal and time counter data read from the data generation statistical information 14 (step ST206).

Further, the billing information read from billing table 16 in step ST205 and step ST2
Based on the average call time calculated in step 06, the call charge cost of each network is compared (step ST207).

Then, the selected network is determined from the comparison result of the call charge costs of each network in step ST207 (step ST208).

Further, data on the selected network determined in step ST208 is written to the i-th destination of LCR data 17 for update (step ST209).

In the next step ST210, "1" is added to the variable i, and in the following step ST211 the variable i and the variable m are compared.

If the result of this comparison is i ≦ m, step S
Returning to T204, the statistical information such as the number of transmissions of the i-th terminal and the time meter data are read from the statistical information 14 for generating LCR data, and the processing after step ST204 is continued.

On the other hand, if the result of comparison in step ST211 is i> m, the process ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the update LCR data 17 is generated based on the LCR data generation statistical information 14 and the billing information accumulated in the external device such as the telephone charge management device, and the LCR data 7 is thereby generated. Is automatically updated periodically and the LCR data processing is performed based on the LCR data 7, so that the LCR data as the minimum cost circuit route selection information is not fixed but has flexibility according to the telephone use situation. Thus, an LCR data processing device capable of selecting an optimal minimum cost line according to the telephone use situation is obtained.

Embodiment 2 FIG. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCR data processing device of this embodiment. In FIG. 3, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

In this embodiment, the private branch exchange 2 comprises a dial receiving unit 4, a line monitoring control unit 5, an LCR processing unit 6, an LCR
Data 7, dial sending unit 8, further statistical processing unit 13,
LCR data generation statistical information 14, LCR data generation unit 15, charging table 16, update LCR data 17 and L
A CR data updating unit 19 (automatic updating means) is provided.

The LCR data updating section 19 updates the LCR for updating.
The LCR data 7 is periodically updated with the contents of the data 17.

In this embodiment, the update LCR data 17 is generated based on the LCR data generation statistical information 14 and the billing information accumulated in the private branch exchange 2, and thereby, the LC
Since the R data 7 is automatically updated periodically, and the LCR data processing is performed based on the LCR data 7, the LCR data which is the minimum cost circuit route selection information is not fixed but depends on the telephone use situation. An LCR data processing device having flexibility that can be changed and capable of selecting an optimal minimum cost line according to the telephone use situation can be obtained.

Embodiment 3 FIG. Hereinafter, one embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCR data processing apparatus of this embodiment. In FIG. 4, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this embodiment, the telephone user inputs call time designation information other than the telephone number by the telephone user. This call time designation information is information on a call time designated in units of “seconds” or “minutes”.

The LCR data 7 of the private branch exchange 2 is obtained by adding each network switching time list corresponding to the selected network to the selected network information recorded for each call location, and updating the telephone charge management device 11. LCR data 17 is stored in the selected network information for each call and at the time of switching each network corresponding to the selected network.
The interlist information is added. During this each network switching
The inter- list information is information for switching to the minimum cost line communication path when the designated communication time or the average call time reaches the above-mentioned communication time when the minimum cost circuit path changes depending on the communication time.

The dial receiving section 4 receives the telephone number of the destination and the call time designation information input by the telephone user on the telephone 1.

The telephone number of the other party and the call time designation information input on the telephone 1 received by the dial receiving unit 4 are output to the line monitoring control unit 5.

The line monitoring control section 5 outputs the telephone number and the call time designation information supplied from the dial receiving section 4 to the LCR processing section 6.

The LCR data 7 is information on the selected network recorded for each call location, and the LCR processing unit 6 uses the LCR data based on the dial information of the telephone number and the call time designation information supplied from the line monitoring control unit 5. The information of the selected network recorded for each call location in the data 7 is selected and determined.

The LCR processing unit 6 outputs the result of determining the selected network to the line monitoring control unit 5.

In the line monitoring control unit 5, the dial receiving unit 4
A telephone number to be transmitted to the central office 3 is generated from the telephone number supplied from the telephone number and the decision result of the selected network supplied from the LCR processing unit 6, and is output to the dial transmitting unit 8.

The dial sending section 8 outputs the telephone number supplied from the line monitoring control section 5 to the central office 3.

The line monitoring controller 5 monitors the call between the telephone 1 and the central office 3 and, when the call is completed, outputs the call detail information such as the call destination, the call start time, and the talk time to the call detail output unit 10. I do.

The call detail output unit 10 is
Is output to the telephone charge management device 11.

The telephone charge management device 11 includes a call detail receiving unit 12, a statistical processing unit 13, LCR data generating statistical information 14, an LCR data generating unit 15, a charging table 16,
An update LCR data 17 and an LCR data transmission unit 18 are provided.
And outputs it to the statistical processing unit 13.

The statistical information 14 for generating LCR data records hour meter data which is the sum of the number of calls (number of calls) and the number of calls for each call, and the statistics processing unit 13 Based on the supplied call detail information, L
The time meter data and the like recorded in the CR data generation statistical information 14 are updated.

The LCR data generating unit 15 calculates the average call time for each call and the location which can be determined from the time count data which is the sum of the number of calls and the call time for each call of the LCR data generation statistical information 14, and the location of the charge table 16. The selected network and each network switching time list for each call destination are determined from the charging information list of another network, and the contents of the update LCR data 17 are updated.

The update LCR data 17 is composed of call-to-ground selection information and network switching time list information.
The contents of the update LCR data 17 are output to the data receiving unit 9.

The LCR data receiving unit 9 receives the contents of the updating LCR data 17 supplied from the LCR data transmitting unit 18 of the telephone charge management device 11,
The LCR data 7 is updated with the contents of the R data 17.

Next, the operation of generating LCR data for updating in the LCR data generating section 15 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of generating LCR data for updating in LCR data generating section 15.

In FIG. 5, first, the number of grounds of data to be processed is set in a variable m (step ST50).
2).

Next, "1" is set to the variable i (step ST503).

Further, the statistical information for LCR data generation 14
, And reads out statistical information such as the number of times of transmission of the i-th terminal and hour meter data (step ST504).

On the other hand, billing information necessary for calculating the network call fee is read from billing table 16 (step ST).
504).

Next, in step ST505, based on the charging information of the i-th destination read from the charging table 16, each network switching of the i-th destination changing to the selected network having the minimum cost is performed.
A time list is calculated (step ST506).

Next, in step ST504, LCR
The average call duration is calculated from statistical information such as the number of times of transmission of the i-th terminal and time counter data read from the data generation statistical information 14 (step ST507).

Further, the billing information read from billing table 16 in step ST505 and ST5
Based on the average call time calculated in step 07, the call charge cost for each network is compared (step ST508).

Then, the selected network having the minimum cost is determined from the comparison result of the call charge costs of each network in step ST508 (step ST509).

Further, the network switching time list calculated in step ST506 and the data on the selected network determined in step ST509 are written to the ith destination of the LCR data 17 for update (step ST510).

In the next step ST511, “1” is added to the variable i, and in the subsequent step ST512, the variable i and the variable m are compared.

If the result of this comparison is i ≦ m, step S
Returning to T504, the statistic information such as the number of times of transmission of the i-th terminal and the time meter data are read from the statistic information 14 for generating LCR data, and the processing after step ST504 is continued.

On the other hand, if the result of comparison in step ST512 is i> m, the process ends.

Next, the operation of the LCR processing section 6 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the LCR processing section 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, dial information such as a telephone number is read from line monitoring controller 5 (step ST).
602), and further reads the call time designation information input by the telephone user from the line monitoring controller 5 (step S).
T603).

Further, using the dial information read in step ST602 as a key, the corresponding selected network of the ground and each network switching time list (switching time information) are read from LCR data 7 (step ST604).

If the call time designation information read in step ST603 is "designated", step ST6 is executed.
06 and thereafter, and if "no designation", the process proceeds to step ST608 (step ST60).
5).

Further, in step ST606, the communication time designation information read in step ST603 is compared with each network switching time list (switching time information) of the LCR data read in step ST604, and each network switching time list is included in the list. If there is no call time designation information, the process of step ST607 is executed. If there is no call time designation information in each network switching time list, the process proceeds to step ST608.

In step ST607, step ST6
At 04, the selection network of the LCR data read is set to “no selection”.

At step ST608, the selected network of the LCR data is output to the line monitoring control unit 5.

As described above, in this embodiment, each network switching time list information generated by the LCR data generation statistical information 14 stored in the telephone charge management device 11 and changed to the selected network with the minimum cost for each network. L with update added
The LCR data 7 is automatically updated periodically based on the CR data 17, and when a talk time is specified during the LCR processing, the LCR data 7 which is the minimum cost circuit route selection information according to the specified talk time is used. On the other hand, when the talk time is not specified while the LCR process is performed, the LCR data 7 which is the automatically updated minimum cost line route selection information is automatically updated without considering time conditions such as the talk time and the switching time information. Perform LCR data processing.

Therefore, the LCR data, which is the least-cost line route selection information, is not fixed but has flexibility that changes according to the telephone use situation. The communication time and the step ST507 in FIG.
LCR that can select the least cost line corresponding to the talking time (indicated by each network switching time list) when the average talking time obtained in the above becomes the talking time.
A data processing device is obtained.

Embodiment 4 FIG. An embodiment of the invention according to claim 4 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCR data processing device of this embodiment. In FIG. 7, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

In this embodiment, when each network is switched based on the LCR data generation statistical information 14 stored in the private branch exchange 2 and changes to the selected network having the minimum cost for each network.
The LCR data is automatically updated periodically by the update LCR data 17 to which the inter- list information is added.

Embodiment 5 FIG. An embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCR data processing device of this embodiment. In FIG. 8, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

In this embodiment, the LCR data transmitting section 18
Outputs the updated contents to the LCR data receiver 9 of the private branch exchange 2 to the LCR data receiver 9 in real time each time the contents of the update LCR data 17 are updated.

The LCR data receiving section 9 receives the contents of the updating LCR data 17 supplied from the LCR data transmitting section 18 of the telephone charge management device 11, and receives the received updating LC
The LCR data 7 is updated with the contents of the R data 17.
Therefore, LCR data 7 is updated LCR data 1
7 will be updated in real time each time the content is updated.

Embodiment 6 FIG. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention of claim 6 will be described.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCR data processing apparatus of this embodiment. In FIG. 9, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

In this embodiment, the LCR data updating unit 19
Each time the content of the update LCR data 17 is updated,
The LCR data 7 is updated in real time with the updated contents of the updated LCR data 17.

Embodiment 7 FIG. Hereinafter, one embodiment of the invention of claim 7 will be described.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCR data processing device of this embodiment. In FIG. 10, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

In this embodiment, the statistical processing unit 13, LCR
Statistical information for data generation 14, LCR data generation unit 15,
The charge table 16, the update LCR data 17, and the like are provided in the telephone charge management device 11.

The private branch exchange 2 is provided with a dial receiving unit 8,
Line monitoring control unit 5, LCR processing unit 6, LCR data 7,
It includes a dial sending unit 8, an LCR data receiving unit 9, and the like.

LCR data 7 provided in private branch exchange 2
Is automatically updated in real time each time the update LCR data 17 is updated.

Embodiment 8 FIG. An embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the LCR data processing device of this embodiment. In FIG. 11, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

In this embodiment, the private branch exchange 2 comprises a dial receiving section 4, a line monitoring control section 5, an LCR processing section 6, an LC
R data 7, dial sending unit 8, LCR data receiving unit 9, further statistical processing unit 13, LCR data generating statistical information 14, LCR data generating unit 15, charging table 16,
An update LCR data 17 and an LCR data update unit 19 are provided.

The LCR data updating unit 19 updates the LCR for updating.
Each time the data 17 is updated, the LCR data 7 is automatically updated in real time with the contents of the update LCR data 17.

[0131]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the maximum number of times corresponding to the average call duration for each location, which is generated based on the statistical information accumulated in the external device such as the telephone charge management device. > Since the low-cost circuit route selection information is automatically updated periodically and the LCR data processing is performed based on the periodically automatically updated minimum-cost circuit route selection information, the minimum-cost circuit route selection information is fixed. Instead of being updated, it is updated periodically and has flexibility according to the telephone usage, and the LC according to the actual telephone usage of the telephone user
Since the R processing can be executed, there is an effect that an LCR data processing apparatus capable of selecting an optimal minimum cost line and realizing economical telephone use can be obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, an average telephone call for each location generated based on the statistical information accumulated in the private branch exchange.
Since the minimum cost circuit path selection information according to time is automatically updated periodically, and the LCR data processing is performed based on the periodically automatically updated minimum cost circuit path selection information, the minimum cost circuit path selection is performed. The information is not fixed but is updated periodically and has flexibility according to the telephone use situation, and the LCR process according to the actual telephone use situation of the telephone user can be performed, so that the optimum LCR that can realize economical telephone use by selecting the least cost line, and can be integrated in the private branch exchange
There is an effect that a data processing device can be obtained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when each network is switched based on statistical information accumulated in an external device such as a telephone charge management device, the network changes to a selected network having the minimum cost for each network.
Automatically updates the minimum cost line route selection information according to the interval list and the average call time for each area periodically, and when the call time is specified, the minimum cost line route selection information according to the specified call time. Is determined, and LCR processing is performed based on this. When the talk time is not specified, the LCR data processing is performed based on the periodically updated minimum cost line route selection information without considering the talk time. With this configuration, the least-cost line route selection information is not fixed but updated periodically to have flexibility according to the telephone usage status. In such a situation, the optimal minimum cost line can be selected according to the call time, so that L can be used economically. The effect of R data processing device is obtained.

According to the invention of claim 4, according to each network switching time list generated based on the statistical information accumulated in the private branch exchange and changed to the selected network with the lowest cost for each network, and the average talk time for each location. Automatically updates the minimum cost circuit route selection information periodically, and when a call time is specified, determines the minimum cost circuit route selection information according to the specified call time, and performs LCR processing based on the information. On the other hand, when the call time is not specified, the LCR data processing is performed based on the periodically updated minimum cost circuit path selection information without considering the call time. The selection information is not fixed, but is updated periodically to provide flexibility according to the telephone usage status. When Te is in the circumstances, such as to change
In this method, an optimal minimum cost line can be selected according to the call time, so that an economical telephone use can be realized, and an LCR data processing device which can be integrated in a private branch exchange can be obtained.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the minimum cost line route selection information corresponding to the average talk time for each site generated based on the statistical information accumulated in the external device such as the telephone charge management device is automatically updated in real time. , LCR based on the least cost circuit route selection information automatically updated in real time
Since data processing is configured, the minimum cost circuit path selection information is not fixed but updated in real time and has flexibility according to the actual telephone use situation, and the telephone user's telephone use Since the LCR process taking in the situation can be performed in real time, an LCR data processing device capable of selecting an optimal minimum cost line and realizing economical telephone use can be obtained.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, an average telephone call for each location generated based on the statistical information accumulated in the private branch exchange.
Since the minimum cost circuit path selection information according to time is automatically updated in real time, and the LCR data processing is performed based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information automatically updated in real time, the minimum cost circuit path selection information is An LC that is updated in real time, not fixed, and has flexibility according to the telephone usage status, and incorporates the actual telephone usage status of the telephone user in real time
Since the R processing can be executed, an economical telephone use can be realized by selecting an optimum minimum cost line, and an LCR data processing device which can be integrated in a private branch exchange can be obtained.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when each network is switched based on statistical information accumulated in an external device such as a telephone charge management device, the network changes to a selected network having the minimum cost for each network.
The list information and the minimum cost line route selection information according to the average call time for each area are automatically updated in real time, and when the call time is specified, the minimum cost line route selection information is specified according to the specified call time. And determine
While the LCR process is performed based on this, when the talk time is not specified, the LCR data process is performed based on the minimum cost circuit route selection information automatically updated in real time without considering the talk time. So
The least-cost line route selection information is not fixed but updated in real time to have flexibility according to the actual telephone use situation, and furthermore, the least-cost line route changes according to the talk time. In such a situation, an optimal minimum cost line can be selected according to the talk time, so that an LC that can realize economical telephone use can be realized.
There is an effect that an R data processing device can be obtained.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the network switching time list information generated based on the statistical information accumulated in the private branch exchange and changed to the selected network having the lowest cost for each network and the average call time for each location are included in the information. Automatically updates the corresponding minimum cost circuit path selection information in real time, and when a call time is specified, determines the minimum cost circuit path selection information according to the specified call time, and performs LCR processing based on the information. On the other hand, when the call time is not specified, the LCR data processing is performed based on the minimum cost line route selection information automatically updated in real time without considering the call time. The selection information is not fixed but is updated in real time and has flexibility according to the actual use of the phone, When in the situation where a small cost line route is changed in accordance with the call time, it is possible to select an optimum minimum cost line in accordance with the call duration,
There is an effect that an LCR data processing device that can realize economical telephone use and can be integrated in a private branch exchange can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an LCR data generation unit in the LCR data processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of an LCR data generation unit in the LCR data processing device according to one embodiment of the third invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the LCR processing unit in the LCR data processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCR data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional LCR data processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Private branch exchange 6 LCR processing unit (LCR processing means) 7 LCR data (minimum cost circuit path selection information) 9 LCR data receiving unit (automatic updating means) 11 Telephone charge management device 14 LCR data generation statistical information 15 LCR data generation unit (Generating unit) 18 LCR sending unit (automatic updating unit) 19 LCR data updating unit (automatic updating unit)

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. An L for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a private line exchange is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In the CR processor, a call statement given from the private branch exchange every time a call is made to an external device such as a telephone charge management device.
Based on statistical information of detailed information, the number of calls and
LCR data recorded with time meter data, which is the total talk time
Statistics for data generation and a list of charging information for each network for each location.
The average call time for each location based on the
Calculate the talk charge, compare the call charges for each network, and
The selection network for each call is determined, and the selected selection network for each call
For generating and storing LCR data as update LCR data
And the updating LCR data generated by the generating means
Co If and an automatic updating means for periodically automatically updates the
In the private branch exchange, the LCR data periodically and automatically updated by the above-mentioned automatic updating means is transmitted to the least-cost circuit route selection information.
Recorded LC equipped with a LCR process hand stage for performing LCR process based on minimum cost line routing information that has been recorded as
R data processing device. 2. A method for selecting a least cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a local line is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In the CR processor , a call is made inside the private branch exchange.
Statistics of call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time
Based on the information, the total number of calls and the duration of each call
LCR data generation system that records the hour meter data
Based on the accounting information and the charging information list of each network for each location.
Calculate average call time by region and call charges by network
And compare the call rates for each network to
Determined and update the selected network for each call to the determined LC
Generating means for generating and storing as R data;
Automatically updates the update LCR data generated by the stage
And automatic updating means for updating the minimum cost line route selection regular automatic updated LCR data by the automatic updating means
An LCR data processing device comprising: LCR processing means for recording LCR information as selection information and performing LCR processing based on the recorded minimum cost circuit path selection information. 3. An L for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a local line is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In a CR processing device, based on statistical information of call detail information given from a private branch exchange every time a call is made to an external device such as a telephone charge management device, hour meter data that is the sum of the number of calls and the talk time for each call. average talk time of ground by with obtaining the respective network switch time <br/> list changes to the minimum cost of the selected network on the basis of the bets and the accounting information list of the recorded LCR data generating statistics and ground another each halftone And a call charge for each network is obtained, and the call charges for each network are compared to determine a selected network having the minimum cost, and the determined selected network and each network switching time list for each call base are updated LCR for updating. Generating means for generating and storing the data as data; and automatic updating means for automatically automatically updating the updating LCR data generated by the generating means. Ri periodically records the automatic updated LCR data as the minimum cost line routing information, based on the switching time list of the designated call duration and the minimum cost line routing information when the specified call duration is made While the LCR process is performed using the determined minimum cost circuit path selection information, when the talk time is not specified, the above-mentioned LCR processing is performed without considering the talk time or the time condition which is the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information. An LCR data processing apparatus comprising: an LCR processing unit that performs an LCR process based on minimum cost circuit path selection information automatically updated periodically by an automatic updating unit. 4. An L for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a local line is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In the CR processor, the private branch exchange records time-measurement data, which is the sum of the number of calls and the talk time for each call, based on statistical information of call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time there is a call. Based on the statistical information for generating LCR data and the charging information list of each network for each location, a list of each network switching time that changes to the selected network with the lowest cost is obtained, and an average call time for each location is determined. Generating means for comparing the call charges for each network to determine the selected network with the minimum cost, and generating and storing the determined selected network and each network switching time list for each call-to-ground as update LCR data Automatic updating means for periodically automatically updating the update LCR data generated by the generating means, and an LC automatically updated periodically by the automatic updating means.
The R data is recorded as minimum cost line route selection information, and when a call time is specified, the specified call time is switched between the specified call time and the minimum cost line route selection information.
While the LCR process is performed based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information determined based on the time list, when the communication time is not specified, the call time and the time condition which is the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information are set. An LCR data processing apparatus comprising: an LCR processing unit that performs an LCR process based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information automatically and periodically updated by the automatic updating unit without consideration. 5. An L for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a private line exchange is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In the CR processor, a call statement given from the private branch exchange every time a call is made to an external device such as a telephone charge management device.
Based on statistical information of detailed information, the number of calls and
LCR data recorded with time meter data, which is the total talk time
Statistics for data generation and a list of charging information for each network for each location.
The average call time for each location based on the
Calculate the talk charge, compare the call charges for each network, and
The selection network for each call is determined, and the selected selection network for each call
For generating and storing LCR data as update LCR data
And the updating LCR data generated by the generating means
And a automatic updating means for automatically updating the real time
At the same time, the LCR data automatically updated in real time by the automatic updating means is sent to the private branch exchange via the minimum cost line.
Road recorded LCR data processing apparatus having <br/> the LCR process hand stage for performing LCR process based on minimum cost line routing information that has been recorded as selection information. 6. An L for selecting a least cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a private line exchange is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In the CR processor , a call is made inside the private branch exchange.
Statistics of call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time
Based on the information, the total number of calls and the duration of each call
LCR data generation system that records the hour meter data
Based on the accounting information and the charging information list of each network for each location.
Calculate average call time by region and call charges by network
And compare the call rates for each network to
Determined and update the selected network for each call to the determined LC
Generating means for generating and storing as R data;
Automatic updating means for automatically updating the updating LCR data generated by the step in real time, and automatically updating the LCR data automatically updated in real time by the automatic updating means.
An LCR data processing device comprising: LCR processing means for recording as line route selection information and performing LCR processing based on the recorded minimum cost line route selection information. 7. An L for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a private line exchange is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In a CR processing device, based on statistical information of call detail information given from a private branch exchange every time a call is made to an external device such as a telephone charge management device, hour meter data that is the sum of the number of calls and the talk time for each call. average talk time of ground by with obtaining the respective network switch time <br/> list changes to the minimum cost of the selected network on the basis of the bets and the accounting information list of the recorded LCR data generating statistics and ground another each halftone And a call charge for each network is obtained, and the call charges for each network are compared to determine a selected network having the minimum cost, and the determined selected network and each network switching time list for each call base are updated LCR for updating. The private branch exchange comprises: a generating means for generating and storing data as data; and an automatic updating means for automatically updating the updating LCR data generated by the generating means in real time.
The LCR data automatically updated periodically by the automatic updating means is recorded as minimum cost circuit route selection information, and when a talk time is designated, the designated talk time and the switching time of the minimum cost circuit route selection information are recorded. The LCR process is performed based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information determined based on the list. On the other hand, when the talk time is not specified, the talk time or the time which is the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path select information is used. An LCR data processing device comprising LCR processing means for performing LCR processing based on the minimum cost circuit path selection information automatically updated in real time by the automatic updating means without taking into account the technical conditions. 8. An L for selecting a minimum cost circuit route in a route of a communication carrier when a private line is transmitted from a private branch exchange.
In the CR processor, the private branch exchange records time-measurement data, which is the sum of the number of calls and the talk time for each call, based on statistical information of call detail information given from the private branch exchange every time there is a call. Based on the statistical information for generating LCR data and the charging information list of each network for each location, a list of each network switching time that changes to the selected network with the lowest cost is obtained, and an average call time for each location is determined. Generating means for comparing the call charges for each network to determine the selected network with the minimum cost, and generating and storing the determined selected network and each network switching time list for each call-to-ground as update LCR data Automatic updating means for automatically updating the update LCR data generated by the generating means in real time; and automatically updating the LCR data periodically automatically updated by the automatic updating means. And records as a small cost line routing information, by the minimum cost line routing information determined based on the switching time list of the designated call duration and the minimum cost line routing information when the specified call duration is made On the other hand, when the call time is not specified while the LCR process is performed, the minimum time automatically updated in real time by the automatic updating means without considering the call time and the time condition which is the switching time list of the minimum cost circuit path selection information is considered. LC based on cost circuit route selection information
An LCR data processing device comprising: an LCR processing unit that performs an R process.