JP3699014B2 - Telephone device and information providing site connection system and method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a telephone device having a function of transmitting and receiving various kinds of information via a communication network such as the Internet. In particular, when a telephone call is made with a predetermined telephone number, the information providing site on the communication network specified by the telephone number is specified. The present invention relates to a telephone device that performs communication connection to receive information, an information provision site connection system using the same, and an information site connection provision method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the spread of computer networks such as WWW (World Wide Web) in recent years, many systems in which a user searches for desired information on the Internet and receives the information are proposed.
For example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-271223 discloses a system that provides a user with a function of connecting to a communication network such as the Internet in a telephone device used by an individual, such as a mobile phone, It is disclosed.
[0003]
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of an information providing site connection system using a conventional telephone device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-271223. In the figure, reference numeral 100 denotes a mobile phone terminal owned by a user of this system, and does not have to have browser software for reading HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Reference numeral 101 denotes a cellular base station that relays communication of the mobile phone terminal 100, which relays communication between the mobile phone terminal 100 and the gateway server 102 as well as a normal telephone line. A gateway server 102 searches for a web application 105 for accessing information requested by the user. The gateway server 102 analyzes a signal from the mobile phone terminal 100 and connects to the HTTP server 104 to extract and provide information desired by the user. To do. A communication network 103 is interposed between the gateway server 102 and each HTTP server 104, and is composed of an unevenly distributed public Internet network, an intranet using the Internet, or the like. Reference numeral 104 denotes an HTTP server connected to the communication network 103, which exchanges information using an HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) for transferring a document such as an HTML file. Reference numeral 105 denotes a web application stored in the HTTP server 104, which is software for distributing information on the WWW.
[0004]
Next, the operation will be described.
First, using the mobile phone terminal 100, a user uses information such as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the web application 105 necessary for acquiring desired web information as an audio signal or a DTMF (dual tone multi-frequency) signal. Transmit to the gateway server 102.
[0005]
The information transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 100 is received by the gateway server 102 via the cellular base station 101. In the gateway server 102, the above-mentioned information consisting of a voice signal and a DTMF (dual tone multi-frequency) signal is protocol-converted into HTTP, and the URL of the web application 105 necessary for acquiring the web information desired by the user is extracted. . Subsequently, the gateway server 102 searches the HTTP server 104 via the communication network 103 based on the URL, and accesses the corresponding web application 105.
[0006]
When the gateway server 102 acquires information desired by the user from the web application 105, the gateway server 102 converts the information into an appropriate end-user related protocol (that is, a voice or text file readable by the mobile phone terminal 100, or a combination thereof). The data is converted and transmitted to the mobile phone terminal 100.
As a result, the user can obtain desired Web information via the mobile phone terminal 100.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since a conventional information providing site connection system using a telephone device is configured as described above, a function as a telephone that performs normal call processing and a function as a portable information terminal that collects information via a communication network Since it works independently, every time you want to get more information about the other party you talked to, you have to activate the function as the above-mentioned portable information terminal. There was a problem that it could not be acquired.
[0008]
The above problem will be specifically described.
First, as a situation in which a user needs information quickly using a mobile phone terminal, for example, a suddenly ill person is generated outdoors where there is no fixed telephone in the surrounding area, and 119 is reported using the mobile phone terminal. A case may be considered where the method of first aid for a sick person is unknown.
In such a case, in the conventional information providing system, the user must search and access an information providing site such as an emergency hospital in order to obtain information related to the emergency treatment after the 119th report, and the treatment is delayed. There was a problem that there was a possibility.
[0009]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and automatically accesses the information providing site related to the telephone number after the call for the specific telephone number ends, or By displaying a menu screen for accessing a site, a telephone device capable of promptly providing information desired by a user without requiring advanced hardware resources, and an information providing site connection system using the same In addition, an object is to obtain an information site connection providing method.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The telephone device according to the present invention includes site information storage means for storing communication address information of an information providing site on a communication network in association with a predetermined telephone number related thereto, and used for the call after the call processing is completed. Determining means for determining whether or not the received telephone number matches the telephone number stored in the site information storage means, and if the determining means determines that both telephone numbers match, the information providing site related to the telephone number Access means for reading out the communication address information and establishing communication connection.
[0011]
The telephone device according to the present invention includes the telephone number read from the site information storage means, the information providing site name related to the telephone number, and the communication address information of the site when the determination means determines that the telephone numbers match. Menu creation / display means for creating / displaying a site menu is provided, and the access means is connected to the communication address of the information providing site selected according to the site menu.
[0012]
The telephone device according to the present invention comprises site information changing means for changing the stored contents of the site information storing means from outside via setting input means including operation keys used for call processing.
[0013]
An information providing site connection system according to the present invention is a system comprising the above telephone device and a server device having communication means for transmitting and receiving information between the telephone device via a communication network, the server device comprising: Communication is established with the information providing site on the communication network to generate site information including the telephone number and the communication address information of the information providing site related to the telephone number. Site information updating means for transmitting site information and updating the contents of the site information storage means.
[0014]
In the information providing site connection system according to the present invention, the telephone device includes periodic update means for communicating and connecting to a server device and transmitting an update request every predetermined period set from the outside.
[0015]
The information providing site connection method according to the present invention provides an information providing site connection of a telephone device having site information storage means for storing communication address information of an information providing site on a communication network in association with a predetermined telephone number related thereto. A method for determining whether or not the telephone number used for the telephone call matches the telephone number stored in the site information storage means after completion of the telephone call processing; When it is determined that they match, an access step of reading out communication address information of the information providing site related to the telephone number and performing communication connection is provided.
[0016]
In the information providing site connection method according to the present invention, when it is determined in the determining step that the telephone numbers match, the telephone number read from the site information storage means, the information providing site name related to the telephone number, and the site A menu creation / display step for creating / displaying a site menu including communication address information is provided, and communication connection is made to the communication address of the information providing site selected according to the site menu displayed in the menu creation / display step in the access step. is there.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a control unit of the telephone device according to the first embodiment, which executes software for controlling the operation as a telephone for performing call processing, and the telephone number used for the call is flashed after the call processing is completed. A function as a determination means for determining whether or not the telephone number stored in the memory 2 matches, or URL information (communication address) of an information providing site related to the telephone number when it is determined that both telephone numbers match. Is executed, and software for realizing a function as an access means for communication connection is executed. Reference numeral 2 denotes a flash memory (site information storage means) connected to the control unit 1 via a data bus or the like, and initial setting of various variables required for processing by the software executed by the control unit 1 and each component in the telephone device A value and related information (site information) for associating a specific telephone number with URL information of the information providing site are stored. This related information has a configuration as a correspondence table between a specific telephone number and URL information of the information providing site, and corresponding information can be searched using either the telephone number or the URL as a keyword. When the telephone device according to the first embodiment is activated, the control unit 1 loads initial values of variables necessary for processing by the software and each component from the flash memory 2 through the data bus 9, and operates based on these. .
[0018]
A RAM 3 is connected to each component such as the control unit 1 via a data bus or the like, and temporarily stores data generated during the processing operation of each component such as the control unit 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a communication control unit (access means) included in the telephone device according to the first embodiment. Under the control of the control unit 1, in addition to call processing with other telephone devices, an information providing site via a communication network Control communication processing with Further, the communication control unit 4 includes a hardware configuration related to communication processing such as an antenna when the telephone device according to the first embodiment is a mobile phone or the like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a user I / F (setting input means) used to determine an operation such as input / setting of a telephone number and transmission / reception by the user, and an I / F for converting input keys, a touch panel, and these operations into electric signals. It is composed of an F circuit. Reference numeral 6 denotes an audio I / F used for call processing, which includes a speaker, a microphone, a drive circuit for these, and an audio signal processing circuit. Reference numeral 7 denotes a video I / F that displays a telephone number and information from an information providing site in a call process, and includes a display device such as an LCD, an imaging device such as a camera, a control circuit for these, and a video signal processing circuit. . Reference numeral 8 denotes a timer for counting an operation clock of the control unit 1 or the like, and functions as a time measuring unit of the telephone device according to the first embodiment. Reference numeral 9 denotes a data bus interposed between each component in the telephone device according to the first embodiment, which propagates data necessary for processing operation by each component and data generated during the processing operation.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of the information providing site connection system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 10a denotes a telephone (telephone apparatus) including the components of the telephone apparatus shown in FIG. 1, which corresponds to the case where the telephone apparatus according to Embodiment 1 is configured as a fixed telephone. Reference numeral 10b denotes a cellular phone terminal (telephone device) including the components of the telephone apparatus shown in FIG. 1, which corresponds to a case where the telephone apparatus according to Embodiment 1 is configured as a cellular phone that the user always carries. To do. A base station 11 relays communication of the mobile phone terminal 10b, which relays a normal telephone line and relays communication between the mobile phone terminal 10b and the server 13. A communication network 12 is interposed between the telephone devices 10a and 10b, the server 13 and other servers (not shown) that manage the information providing site. In addition to the public telephone lines used by the telephone devices 10a and 10b, the Internet and A communication infrastructure such as an intranet, and a communication relay device such as a server device of a provider that connects these to the telephone devices 10a and 10b are included. Reference numeral 13 denotes a server (site information updating means, server device) that communicates with the telephone devices 10a and 10b via the communication network 12, and periodically updates related information that associates a specific telephone number with URL information of the information providing site. At the same time, when there is an update request from the telephone devices 10a and 10b, the related information is transmitted to update the related information stored in the flash memory 2 in the telephone devices 10a and 10b. The server 13 is composed of a computer device provided with means for communicating with the telephone devices 10a and 10b via the communication network 12, and the above-described functions are realized by being provided in software executed by the CPU of the computer device. Can do.
[0020]
Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone device according to the first embodiment, and the communication connection operation to the information providing site will be described along this flowchart.
First, when a telephone call is started with the telephone devices 10a and 10b (step ST1), the control unit 1 writes and stores the telephone number of the telephone call destination in the flash memory 2 in accordance with the processing flow of the software (step ST2).
When the call ends (step ST3), the control unit 1 matches the telephone number written in the flash memory 2 in accordance with the processing flow of the software with a specific telephone number included in the related information stored as a separate file. It is determined whether or not to perform (step ST4, determination step). At this time, if the telephone number does not match the specific telephone number included in the related information, the processing by the control unit 1 shifts to a standby state waiting for an incoming call from another telephone device (step ST9).
[0021]
On the other hand, when it matches the specific telephone number included in the related information, the control unit 1 reads the related information corresponding to the telephone number from the flash memory 2 according to the processing flow of the software, and flashes it via the data bus 9. The related information consisting of the telephone number stored in the memory 2 and the URL information of the information providing site related thereto is loaded into the RAM 3 (step ST5).
[0022]
When the related information is loaded into the RAM 3, the communication control unit 4 reads the related information from the RAM 3 under the control of the control unit 1 in accordance with the processing flow of the software, and the communication network 12 (in the illustrated example, the communication network 12 is the Internet, and the information providing site corresponds to a Web site on the WWW), and establishes a communication connection with the information providing site corresponding to the URL information in the related information (step ST6). The operation from step ST5 to step ST6 corresponds to an access step.
[0023]
Here, since it is assumed that the telephone devices 10a and 10b have a browser function, the display device (not shown) of the telephone devices 10a and 10b has, for example, HTML or JAVA (registration) from the information providing site that has established communication connection. An information providing screen described in the trademark) is displayed by the video I / F 7 and, if audio data is provided from the information providing site, is output from a speaker controlled by the audio I / F 6. As a result, the user who is a speaker appropriately obtains desired information from the information providing site related to the telephone number that made the call (step ST7).
As a specific example, when a suddenly ill person occurs outdoors and 119 is reported using the mobile phone terminal 10b, but the method of first aid for the urgent person is not known, in the conventional information providing system, after the 119 call, In order to obtain information related to first aid treatment, an operation for searching and accessing an information providing site such as an emergency hospital had to be performed, and the treatment could be delayed. In contrast, in the telephone device according to the first embodiment, an information providing site managed by an emergency hospital or other emergency organization and disclosing various emergency treatment methods is associated with 119, which is a specific telephone number. By storing it as related information, it is automatically connected to an information providing site managed by the emergency hospital or other emergency organization after 119 is notified, and information related to emergency treatment can be acquired.
[0024]
When the user completes the acquisition of desired information, the user disconnects the communication connection via the user I / F 5 (step ST8) and shifts to a standby state waiting for an incoming call from another telephone device (step ST9).
[0025]
In addition, related information including a specific telephone number and URL information of an information providing site related to the specific telephone number can be displayed on a display device (not shown) and rewritten through the user I / F 5 or newly added. .
More specifically, when the user activates the relevant information update mode of the software executed by the control unit 1 through the user I / F 5, the control unit 1 reads the relevant information from the flash memory 2, and the video I Displayed on a display device (not shown) via / F7. The user inputs related information rewrite information and additional information through the user I / F 5 while referring to the display screen. In this update mode, the information input by the user I / F 5 is acquired as change data used by a program that rewrites the stored contents of the flash memory 2 constituting the software executed by the control unit 1. Accordingly, the related information is updated by the control unit 1 that executes the rewriting program.
In this way, by setting the software executed by the control unit 1 to the related information update mode, the control unit 1 can be operated as a site information changing unit.
[0026]
Furthermore, the telephone devices 10 a and 10 b have a function of downloading related information from the server 13 via the communication network 12.
A specific example will be described. First, the user uses the telephone devices 10a and 10b to access the server 13 that generates and provides related information, and transmits update request information for the related information.
The server 13 periodically accesses an information providing site on the communication network 12, or uploads its own URL or a related telephone number to the server 13 from the information providing site side, thereby Information related to the generation of.
[0027]
Upon receiving an update request from the telephone devices 10a and 10b, the server 13 transmits display data for displaying a table of related information held by itself on a display device (not shown) of the telephone devices 10a and 10b. In the telephone devices 10a and 10b, the user selects and confirms appropriate related information along the display screen of related information based on the display data using the user I / F 5. At this time, the selection information is immediately transmitted to the server 13 via the communication control unit 4. The server 13 transmits the related information corresponding to the selection information to the telephone devices 10a and 10b, so that the user updates the stored contents of the flash memory 2 in the telephone devices 10a and 10b through the communication network 12 at an arbitrary timing. be able to.
Further, by including information indicating the previous update date and time in the update request transmitted by the telephone devices 10a and 10b, the server 13 determines the update date and time of the telephone devices 10a and 10b from the update information. It is also possible to update the stored contents of the flash memory 2 in the telephone devices 10a and 10b without transmitting the created related information and performing the selection process by the user.
[0028]
Here, when the files in the flash memory 2 are classified as, for example, an update data file and an existing data file, and the telephone devices 10a and 10b download the related information, the new related information downloaded is the existing related information. Is stored in the flash memory 2 as a different file. Thereby, existing related information is not affected by the related information newly added by the user. In this case, by adding a function for linking the two files using the user I / F 5 to the software executed by the control unit 1, it can be used in the same manner as the existing related information described above.
[0029]
Further, the telephone devices 10a and 10b may have a function of accessing the server 13 periodically. Specifically, a predetermined period for accessing the server 13 and transmitting the update request information to the software executed by the control unit 1 is set (the values are stored in the flash memory 2 in various variables required for processing). Stored as default value). Thus, the control unit 1 that executes the software functions as a periodic update unit that periodically transmits an update request to the server device. As the operation, the timer 8 in the telephone devices 10a and 10b constantly measures a predetermined interval, and transmits a signal notifying the controller 1 every predetermined period. Upon receiving this signal, the control unit 1 automatically establishes communication connection with the server 13 through the communication control unit 4 and transmits update request information for updating the related information. The server 13 that has received the update request transmits relevant information to the telephone devices 10a and 10b, whereby the stored contents of the flash memory 2 are rewritten by the boot program included in the software executed by the control unit 1.
Further, during a predetermined period for accessing the server 13, a function to be set from the outside using the user I / F 5 is added to the software executed by the control unit 1. Thereby, the user can automatically update the related information at a desired timing.
[0030]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the URL information of the information providing site is stored in association with a predetermined telephone number related thereto, and the telephone used for the call after the call processing is completed. Since the communication connection is made to the information providing site related to the number, the information desired by the user can be provided quickly. In addition, since the communication connection to the information providing site is activated after the call processing is completed, for example, advanced software (for example, necessary for simultaneously performing the call processing and the communication connection processing to the information providing site ( For example, Internet telephone software or the like is not required, and advanced hardware resources for operating this software are not required. This suppresses an increase in software and hardware resources required when the present invention is applied to an existing telephone device (particularly, a mobile phone to which a large amount of hardware resources cannot be added due to problems such as portability). be able to.
Furthermore, since the communication connection to the information providing site is started after the call processing is completed, the user can easily receive the service according to the present invention as an extension of the normal call processing. Convenience in collection can be improved.
[0031]
Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which the communication connection to the information providing site is automatically started after the call processing is finished. However, in the second embodiment, when the call processing is finished, the communication is started. A table listing information providing sites related to telephone numbers used for processing is displayed, and the user can appropriately select an information providing site for communication connection along the table.
[0032]
The basic configuration of the information providing site connection system and the telephone device according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. However, as described above, the function of the software executed by the control unit 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Different from 1. Here, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and a duplicate description of other similar parts will be omitted.
[0033]
Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. First, when a telephone call is started in the telephone devices 10a and 10b (step ST1a), the telephone number of the telephone call destination is written in the flash memory 2 by the control unit 1 that executes the software (step ST2a).
Thereafter, when the call ends (step ST3a), the control unit 1 determines whether the telephone number is a specific telephone number (step ST4a, determination step). If not, the control unit 1 shifts to a standby state as it is ( Step ST8a).
[0034]
On the other hand, if there is a corresponding telephone number, the control unit 1 loads the relevant information between the telephone number stored in the flash memory 2 and the relevant site (step ST5a), and establishes communication connection to the relevant site. Create menu screen data (site menu).
Specifically, menu screen data that displays information describing the site name and its outline by linking to a communication address such as a URL (when the user selects the site name, the telephone devices 10a and 10b and the site are displayed. The control unit 1 creates a communication connection process) based on the storage contents of the flash memory 2.
When the menu screen data is created, the control unit 1 immediately transmits it to the telephone devices 10a and 10b via the communication control unit 4 and displays it on a display device (not shown) (step ST6a).
The operations of step ST5a and step ST6a correspond to a menu creation / display step.
[0035]
When the user selects a desired site along the menu screen using the user I / F 5, a communication connection with the site is immediately established, and desired information can be collected (step ST7a).
[0036]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, since the list of information providing sites related to the telephone number on which the call processing has been performed is displayed, a menu screen for communication connection is displayed as soon as a desired site is selected. While the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained and the degree of freedom of selection of the information providing site by the user can be improved, it is possible to provide information that better matches the user's wishes.
[0037]
Note that the concept of the telephone device in the present invention is not limited to the fixed telephone 10a and the mobile phone terminal 10b shown in FIG. 2, and for example, even if the mobile phone terminal 10b itself does not have a browser function, communication connection is established therewith. A configuration in which the portable information terminal functions as a display device or the communication control unit 4 is also included. That is, it is only necessary to add a configuration capable of acquiring information from an information providing site to a normal telephone device.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the telephone device of the present invention, the site information storage means for storing the communication address information of the information providing site on the communication network in association with the predetermined telephone number related thereto, and termination of the call processing Later, when the telephone number used for the call matches the telephone number stored in the site information storage means, and the determination means determines that both telephone numbers match, the telephone number Access means for reading out communication address information of the information providing site related to and connecting for communication, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain a telephone device that quickly provides necessary information for the user.
[0039]
In addition, since the communication connection to the information providing site is activated after the call processing is completed, for example, advanced software (for example, necessary for simultaneously performing the call processing and the communication connection processing to the information providing site ( For example, software required when the present invention is applied to an existing telephone device (particularly, a mobile phone to which a large amount of hardware resources cannot be added due to problems such as portability) is not required. And an increase in hardware resources can be suppressed.
[0040]
Furthermore, since the communication connection to the information providing site is activated after the call processing is completed, the user can easily receive the service according to the present invention as an extension of the normal call processing, and the convenience in collecting information There is an effect that can be improved.
[0041]
According to the telephone device of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the telephone numbers match, the telephone number read from the site information storage unit, the information providing site name related to the telephone number, and the communication address information of the site A menu creation / display means for creating / displaying a site menu including information is provided, and the access means is connected to the communication address of the information providing site selected according to the site menu, so that the user can quickly provide necessary information. In addition, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of selection of the information providing site by the user, and to obtain a telephone device that can provide information that better matches the user's wishes.
[0042]
According to the telephone device of the present invention, since the site information changing means for changing the stored contents of the site information storing means from the outside via the setting input means including the operation key used for the call processing is provided, it is possible to meet the individual request of the user. It is possible to set an information providing site that provides corresponding information, and to obtain a telephone device with improved flexibility in selecting the information providing site.
[0043]
According to the information providing site connection system of the present invention, there is provided a system comprising the telephone device and a server device having communication means for transmitting and receiving information between the telephone device via a communication network. The communication network is connected to the information providing site on the communication network to generate site information composed of the telephone number and the communication address information of the information providing site related to the telephone number. Site information update means for sending site information and updating the content of the site information storage means, so even if the site information increases or decreases or the communication address of the information providing site corresponding to the telephone number is changed, There is an effect that the latest information can be provided to the user.
[0044]
According to the information providing site connection system of the present invention, the telephone device includes the periodic update means for communicating and connecting to the server device and transmitting the update request every predetermined period set from the outside. There is an effect that it can be automatically updated to the latest site information without recognizing the update.
[0045]
According to the information providing site connection method of the present invention, the information providing site of the telephone device having the site information storage means for storing the communication address information of the information providing site on the communication network in association with the predetermined telephone number related thereto. A determination method for determining whether or not the telephone number used for the call matches the telephone number stored in the site information storage means after the call processing is completed, and both telephone numbers in the determination step And the access step of reading out and communicating with the communication address information of the information providing site related to the telephone number, it is possible to quickly provide necessary information for the user. is there.
[0046]
According to the information providing site connection method of the present invention, when it is determined in the determining step that the telephone numbers match, the telephone number read from the site information storage means, the information providing site name related to the telephone number, and the site A menu creation / display step for creating / displaying a site menu including the communication address information of the site is established. In the access step, communication is established with the communication address of the information providing site selected according to the site menu displayed in the menu creation / display step. Therefore, it is possible to quickly provide necessary information for the user, to improve the degree of freedom of selection of the information providing site by the user, and to provide information more suitable for the user's desire. effective.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of an information providing site connection system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of an information providing site connection system using a conventional telephone device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 control unit (determination unit, access unit, menu creation / display unit, site information change unit, periodic update unit), 2 flash memory (site information storage unit), 3 RAM, 4 communication control unit (access unit), 5 user I / F (setting input means), 6 audio I / F, 7 video I / F (menu creation / display means), 8 timer (periodic update means), 9 data bus, 10a telephone (telephone device), 10b mobile phone terminal (Telephone device), 11 base station, 12 communication network, 13 server (site information update means, server device).

Claims (7)

Site information storage means for storing communication address information of an information providing site on a communication network in association with a predetermined telephone number related thereto,
Determination means for determining whether or not the telephone number used for the call matches the telephone number stored in the site information storage means after the end of the call processing;
A telephone apparatus comprising: an access unit that reads out communication address information of an information providing site related to the telephone number and makes a communication connection when the determination unit determines that the two telephone numbers match. If the determination unit determines that the telephone numbers match, a site menu including the telephone number read from the site information storage unit, the information providing site name related to the telephone number, and the communication address information of the site is created and displayed. With menu creation and display means,
2. The telephone apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the access means is connected to a communication address of an information providing site selected according to the site menu. 3. The telephone apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising site information changing means for changing the stored contents of the site information storage means from outside via a setting input means including operation keys used for call processing. . A system comprising the telephone device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and a server device having communication means for transmitting and receiving information between the telephone device via a communication network. ,
The server device communicatively connects to an information providing site on the communication network to generate site information including a telephone number and communication address information of an information providing site related to the telephone number, and an update request from the telephone device An information providing site connection system comprising site information updating means for transmitting the site information via the communication network and updating the contents of the site information storage means. 5. The information providing site connection system according to claim 4, wherein the telephone device includes a periodic update means for communicating and connecting to the server device and transmitting an update request every predetermined period set from outside. An information provision site connection method for a telephone device having site information storage means for storing communication address information of an information provision site on a communication network in association with a predetermined telephone number related thereto,
A determination step of determining whether or not the telephone number used for the telephone call is the same as the telephone number stored in the site information storage means after completion of the telephone call processing;
An information providing site comprising: an access step of reading out and communicating with communication address information of an information providing site related to the telephone number when it is determined in the determining step that the two telephone numbers match. Connection method. If it is determined in the determination step that the telephone numbers match, a site menu including the telephone number read from the site information storage means, the information providing site name related to the telephone number, and the communication address information of the site is created and displayed. Menu creation and display steps to
7. The information providing site connection method according to claim 6, wherein in the access step, communication connection is made to the communication address of the information providing site selected according to the site menu displayed in the menu creating / displaying step.

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