JP4109143B2 - COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Prior art]
The present invention relates to a communication apparatus that performs communication by applying VoIP and a control method thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, IP telephones using xDSL (x Digital Subscriber Line) such as ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) as a transmission medium (HYPERLINK "http://e-words.jp/ w / IP.html "Telephone using a telephone network constructed based on the IP protocol) is popular.
[0003]
The above IP phone uses VoIP (Voice over IP) technology to make digital calls. However, in a phone using this type of IP (Internet protocol), each terminal is usually connected to a public line or the Internet. Connected to the Internet through a service provider.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, depending on the Internet service provider, the provided services and the functions that can be used are not necessarily the same. In addition, a telephone call may be performed between the IP telephone and another IP telephone.
[0005]
For example, when a trouble of a communication failure occurs in an IP phone, if there is a cause in the provider of the communication partner terminal, the provider of the communication partner terminal cannot be easily known, so the above trouble cannot be dealt with.
[0006]
In addition, when the communication partner terminal and the Internet service provider of the own communication terminal are the same, or when they are the same affiliate, there are cases where a specific service can be used. If the provider of the communication partner terminal is not known in advance, an appropriate service cannot be selected or an appropriate function cannot be used with the communication partner terminal.
[0007]
One of the problems with IP phones is that call quality and connection quality (connection compatibility between Internet service providers) often become unstable. In particular, when a large number of provider companies are established and enter the IP telephone field, the above problems become more prominent, which may become a serious problem with the spread of IP telephones in the future.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication apparatus and a control method thereof that can confirm functions and the like that can be used between the own terminal and the partner terminal.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides communication means for communicating with a communication partner apparatus, information storage means for storing information relating to a provider associated with a telephone number or information relating to a function available to the provider, and the telephone number of the communication counterpart apparatus When it is a number indicating a provider, it is provided with notifying means for notifying information relating to the provider stored in the information storage means or information relating to functions available to the provider.
Further, the notification means notifies the match when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device and the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device match.
Further, the notification means is configured to notify the match with a predetermined ringtone when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device matches the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device.
Further, the notifying means notifies that when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own apparatus does not match the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus.
Further, whether or not the telephone number is a number indicating the provider is determined depending on whether or not the number string indicating the provider is included in the numeric string of the telephone number.
The telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number received from the communication partner apparatus.
In addition, the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number that the own apparatus calls.
[0010]
A communication step for communicating with the communication partner device; an information storage step for storing information relating to a provider associated with a telephone number or information relating to a function that can be used by the provider; And a notification step of notifying information on the provider stored in the information storage means or information on a function that can be used by the provider.
In the notification step, when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device and the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication counterpart device match, the match is notified.
Further, in the notification step, when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device and the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device match, the match is notified by a predetermined ring tone.
In the notification step, when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device does not match the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device, the fact is notified.
Whether or not the telephone number is a number indicating the provider can be determined depending on whether or not the number string indicating the provider is included in the numeric string of the telephone number.
The telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number received from the communication partner apparatus.
In addition, the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number that the own apparatus calls.
[0011]
In the communication apparatus of the present invention, the provider name can be known, and therefore, when there is a trouble or the like, the provider name can be specified to solve the trouble or the like. In addition, if the own communication terminal and the communication partner terminal are the same provider, a unique function can be used, and services such as reduction in telephone charges can be received. Therefore, according to the present invention, a highly efficient communication device can be used.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an IP terminal apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the IP terminal device 1 includes a provider information storage unit 11, a telephone number search unit 12, a provider information notification unit 13, and a transmission / reception unit 14.
[0023]
Specifically, the provider information storage unit 11 corresponds to the RAM 103 described later with reference to FIGS. Of course, the provider information storage means 11 is not limited to the RAM 103, and other storage means such as a magnetic disk may be used.
[0024]
Specifically, the telephone number search means 12 corresponds to a program (telephone number search program) stored in a CPU 101 and a ROM 102 described later in FIGS.
[0025]
Specifically, the provider information notification unit 13 corresponds to a CPU 101, a program (provider information notification program) stored in the ROM 102, which will be described later in FIGS. 2 and 3, a display, an LED, a speaker, a vibrator, and the like.
[0026]
Specifically, the transmission / reception unit 14 corresponds to a CPU 101, a program (transmission / reception unit program) stored in the ROM 102, an IP packet unit 107, and a line connection I / F unit 108, which will be described later with reference to FIGS.
[0027]
The IP terminal device 1 is connected to the Internet 600 via a communication line 501 and an Internet service provider (hereinafter simply referred to as “provider”) 41, and the other IP terminal device (communication partner device 31) is connected to the communication line 502, provider It is connected to the Internet 600 through 42. In FIG. 1, a communication partner apparatus 32 (non-IP terminal apparatus) is connected to the communication line 501.
[0028]
Needless to say, in FIG. 1, only two providers 41 and 42 are connected to the Internet 600, but many are actually connected, and only one IP terminal device 1 is connected to the provider 41. In reality, many are connected, and only one communication partner device 31 is connected to the provider 42, but in reality many are connected, and only one non-IP terminal device is connected to the communication line 501. There are actually many connected.
[0029]
The provider information storage means 11 includes the telephone number of the communication partner device 3 and the name / graphic identifying the provider 41, 42, etc. and / or the name / graphic of the function that can be used by the provider 41, 42, etc., associated with the telephone number. Remember.
[0030]
The telephone number search means 12 can search for a telephone number of the communication partner device 31, 32 or the like during an incoming call from the communication partner device 31, 32 or the like or during connection with the communication partner device 31, 32 or the like. That is, the telephone number search means 12 takes out the telephone number embedded in the IP packet as will be described later, and determines whether the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus includes a number indicating the provider.
[0031]
In some cases, a numeric string of specific digits included in the telephone number indicates a provider. For example, the telephone number search means 12 includes the first three digits (for example, “050” among the telephone numbers of the communication partner apparatuses 31, 32, etc. It is possible to determine whether or not the telephone number of the communication partner device 31, 32, etc. is a telephone number indicating a provider, depending on whether or not “)” is the telephone number of the IP phone. In this case, the telephone number search means 12 specifies the provider from the four-digit number following the first three digits when the first three digits of the telephone number of the communication partner device are the telephone number of the IP phone. You can also.
[0032]
The telephone number search means 12 can search for a telephone number such as a number display service (registered trademark) such as a telephone number NTT of a non-IP telephone (communication partner apparatus 32).
[0033]
When the telephone number of the communication partner device 31, 32, etc. searched by the telephone number search means 12 is a number indicating one of the providers, the provider information notifying means 13 uses a name / graphic identifying the provider or the provider. The names and figures of available functions can be notified. The provider information notifying means 13 displays the name / graphic or function name / graphic with a message on the display, light with an LED, etc., or other sounds (including voice messages). be able to.
[0034]
Further, the provider information notification means 13 is a provider in which the provider 31 indicated by the telephone number of the own communication terminal (IP telephone 100) matches the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus, or indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus. May belong to a specific group, the match may be notified, or the specific group name may be notified. For example, whether or not the providers belong to a certain group (for example, a partnership relationship, the same capital relationship, etc.) is stored in the provider information storage unit 11 by grouping telephone numbers and provider names, and the provider information notification unit 13 identifies and determines that. The provider information storage means 11 can rewrite data by receiving a table with a special control protocol with a device having a new table (telephone number list or the like).
[0035]
Further, the provider information notification means 13 is provided when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own communication terminal (IP telephone 100) matches the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus, or the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus. Can belong to a specific group, a predetermined ringtone can be generated (ringed) from a ringtone generating means (not shown). For example, the ring tone generating means generates a sound by using a normal ring tone, music (melody), sound obtained by sampling an audible sound, a buzzer, a speaker, or the like. In addition, when the provider information alerting | reporting means 13 produces | generates a different ringtone, it is what is called ringing, but this ringing can also be performed with a vibrator.
[0036]
Furthermore, the provider information notification means 13 is used when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own communication terminal (IP telephone 100) does not match the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus and / or the communication partner apparatus. When the provider indicated by the telephone number does not belong to a specific group, it can be notified.
[0037]
The transmission / reception means 14 can make a voice call with another IP terminal device (for example, the communication partner device 31 in FIG. 1) by VoIP (Voice over IP (Internet Protocol)).
[0038]
In VoIP, call control can be performed by SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). SIP is a signaling control protocol for establishing, maintaining and terminating multimedia sessions. In the present invention, the telephone number information can be embedded in a SIP message header or the like.
[0039]
In the present invention, H.264 is used. It is possible to implement the present invention using H.323, HTTP, or other unique protocols. H. 323 is a protocol system established by the ITU for communicating voice and video over an IP network, and can also operate in conjunction with SIP.
[0040]
In the above example, the telephone number is embedded in a control IP packet such as SIP. However, the telephone number may be embedded in a data IP packet or a voice data VoIP packet.
[0041]
Further, in the above example, the transmission / reception means 14 transmits / receives voice by VoIP, but the present invention can also be applied to an Internet telephone that does not use VoIP.
[0042]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an IP telephone showing a specific embodiment of the IP terminal device of the present invention. Note that the IP terminal device of the present invention includes other devices (for example, Internet fax, IP terminal, HTTP terminal) that can handle the IP protocol in addition to the IP telephone.
[0043]
In FIG. 2, an IP telephone 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an operation input / display unit 104, a handset 105, and a call circuit 106. , IP packet means 107 and line connection I / F means 108.
[0044]
In FIG. 2, a CPU 101 reads out an execution program from the ROM 102, sequentially interprets instructions included in the execution program, and controls the entire apparatus.
[0045]
The ROM 102 stores the above-described execution program and the like. The RAM 103 is formed with a work area necessary for control, and stores storage parameters, various parameters necessary for control, management information, and the like.
[0046]
The operation input / display unit 104 includes a display for displaying various operation keys, operation guidance, and the like, and an operator operates the apparatus. The handset 105 is a so-called handset that performs a voice call, and includes a speaker that outputs voice, a microphone that inputs voice, and the like.
[0047]
The call circuit 106 transmits voice information input from a microphone or the like to a VoIP unit 1072 described later, and outputs the voice information input from the VoIP unit 1072 to a speaker or the like. In general, a circuit for adjusting sound volume by amplifying or attenuating sound information or improving sound quality by changing frequency characteristics of sound information is also included. Also, so-called sidetone control for controlling the sound wraparound from the transmitter to the receiver is generally performed in this portion.
[0048]
The IP packet unit 107 includes a control IP unit 1071 and a VoIP unit 1072, and assembles / disassembles IP packets for call control and other controls. The VoIP unit 1072 converts analog voice information sent from the call circuit into digital data, and if necessary, encodes and compresses it. Next, the voice information data is embedded in a transmission IP packet and sequentially sent to the line connection I / F means. Also, the voice information data is taken out from the receiving IP packet input from the line connection I / F means, decoded and decompressed if necessary, and further converted into digital voice information and converted into analog voice information. Send it out. The IP packet means 107 serves to send out the control IP packet and the VoIP packet to the line connection I / F 108 in addition to the control IP means 1071 and the VoIP means 1072.
[0049]
The line connection I / F 108 transmits the transmission IP packet input from the IP packet unit 107 to the communication line 500, while transmitting the reception packet input from the communication line 500 to the IP packet unit 107. When a general telephone network supplied by a communication carrier such as NTT is used as the communication line 500, the line connection I / F 108 includes an XDSL modem that mutually converts a digital signal and an analog signal. If the communication line 500 is a LAN or the like, the line connection I / F 108 is a LAN I / F (Ethernet (registered trademark), Token Ring (registered trademark), FTTH, or the like).
[0050]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an IP adapter showing another specific embodiment of the IP terminal device 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the IP adapter 2 is the same as the IP terminal device 1 of FIG. 2 except that an analog telephone I / F 109 is provided instead of the handset 105 and the call circuit 106. An analog telephone I / F 109 is connected to an analog telephone and inputs / outputs voice information.
[0051]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation at the time of reception of the IP telephone 100 of FIG. When the communication terminal (IP telephone 100) inputs a telephone number (S100), the telephone number search program stored in the ROM 102 searches the electronic telephone book (number-provider correspondence table) of the RAM 103 for the telephone number ( S110).
[0052]
As a result of the search, if there is no telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“NO” in S120), the notification process is finished (“End”), but if there is a telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“YES” in S120), the provider's The name / graphic, function name / graphic, etc. are displayed (S130).
[0053]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying the name / graphic of a function that can be used by a provider, or displaying the group name of the provider and the name / graphic of a function that can be used by the provider. When the communication terminal (IP telephone 100) inputs a telephone number (S200), the telephone number search program stored in the ROM 102 searches the electronic telephone book (number-provider correspondence table) of the RAM 103 for the telephone number ( S210).
[0054]
As a result of the search, if there is no telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“NO” in S220), the notification process is finished (“End”), but if there is a telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“YES” in S220), the provider's The name / graphic, function name / graphic, etc. are displayed (S230), and the name / graphic of the group to which the provider belongs, the function name / graphic, etc. are displayed (S240).
[0055]
The provider name / figure, function name / figure, etc. are the corresponding name / abbreviation / nickname / symbol / figure / trade name / trademark / service mark. In addition to or instead of this display, the name / graphic of the provider, the name / graphic of the function, etc. can be generated from the speaker. Provider functions include services and functions that can be used by the provider (answering machine, forwarding, incoming call rejection, call charge display, so-called ringtone download (registered trademark), call waiting (registered trademark), multiple telephone numbers, fax services, etc. ) In addition to the above, services and functions that can be used by providers include those that can only be used by the same provider or the same group of providers, such as number display (registered trademark) and name display (registered trademark). In addition, the above services and functions also display information and status such as "call charges are free", "call charges are cheap", "current call quality is good", and "the weather in the area where the communication partner device is located". included.
[0056]
Furthermore, a function that cannot be used when a provider or its group is different among a plurality of services / functions can be used (function activation is performed) when the provider or its group matches. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that the provider and its group match, it activates the above function by exchanging information on the function that can be used for each device in an IP packet. it can.
[0057]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of operation at the time of transmission of the IP telephone 100 of FIG. When a communication partner apparatus (not shown in FIG. 2) makes a call to its own communication terminal (IP telephone 100), an IP packet for call control arrives from the connected communication network 500 (incoming call) ( S300), the IP telephone 100 detects this and controls the call. The phone number search program stored in the ROM 102 is, for example, whether the CPU 101 checks whether the telephone number of the communication partner device is embedded in the control IP packet received by the VoIP means 1072, and if the phone number is embedded, The electronic phone book (number-provider correspondence table) in the RAM 103 is searched for the telephone number (S310).
[0058]
As a result of this search, if there is no telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“NO” in S320), the notification process is finished (“End”), but if there is a telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“YES” in S320), communication is performed. It is checked whether the telephone number of the partner apparatus is the provider's telephone number (S330). In S330, if the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is not the provider's telephone number (“NO” in S330), the notification process is finished (“End”), but if the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is the provider's telephone number ( “YES” in S330), the provider name / graphic, the function name / graphic, etc. are displayed (S340).
[0059]
FIG. 7 shows the names and figures of functions that can be used by the provider when the provider of the communication partner device matches the provider of the own communication terminal (IP telephone 100), or the provider does not match, but the communication partner device It is a flowchart which shows the process which displays the group name and the name and figure of the function which can be used by the provider when a provider belongs to a specific group.
[0060]
When a communication partner apparatus (not shown in FIG. 2) makes a call to its own communication terminal (IP telephone 100), an IP packet for call control arrives from the connected communication network 500 (incoming call) ( S400), the IP telephone 100 detects it and controls the call. The telephone number search program stored in the ROM 102 checks, for example, whether the telephone number of the communication partner device is embedded in the control IP packet received by the VoIP means 1072, and if the telephone number is embedded, the telephone number The electronic phone book (number-provider correspondence table) in the RAM 103 is searched (S410).
[0061]
As a result of this search, if there is no telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“NO” in S420), the notification process is finished (“End”), but if there is a telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“YES” in S420), communication is performed. It is checked whether the telephone number of the partner apparatus is the provider's telephone number (S430). If the telephone number of the communication partner device matches the provider of the own communication terminal in S430 ("NO" in S430), the provider name / graphic, function name / graphic, etc. are displayed (S440) ("END"), if it does not match, it is determined whether or not the telephone number of the provider matches the telephone number of the predetermined group (S450). In S450, if it does not match any group (“NO” in S450), the process ends (“END”), and if they match (“YES” in S450), the provider group name, the names of available functions, The figure is displayed (S460), and the process is terminated ("END").
[0062]
FIG. 8 shows a process of making a distinction between when the provider of the communication partner device matches the provider of the own communication terminal (IP telephone 100), and when the provider does not match but the provider of the communication partner device belongs to a specific group. It is a flowchart which shows.
[0063]
When a communication partner apparatus (not shown in FIG. 2) makes a call to its own communication terminal (IP telephone 100), an IP packet for call control arrives from the connected communication network 500 (incoming call) ( S500), the IP telephone 100 detects it and controls the call. The telephone number search program stored in the ROM 102 checks, for example, whether the telephone number of the communication partner device is embedded in the control IP packet received by the VoIP means 1072, and if the telephone number is embedded, the telephone number The electronic phone book (number-provider correspondence table) in the RAM 103 is searched (S510).
[0064]
As a result of this search, if there is no telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“NO” in S520), the notification process is finished (“End”), but if there is a telephone number of the communication partner apparatus (“YES” in S520), communication is performed. It is checked whether the telephone number of the partner apparatus is the provider's telephone number (S530). In S530, if the telephone number of the communication partner device matches the provider of the own communication terminal (“NO” in S530), a ringing with a specific ringtone A is performed until it is off-hooked (S540), and the process ends ( If it does not match, it is determined whether or not the telephone number of the provider matches the telephone number of the predetermined group (S550). In S550, if it does not match any group (“NO” in S550), the process ends (“END”), and if they match (“YES” in S550), ringing with a specific ringtone B until being off-hooked (S560) to finish the process ("END").
[0065]
If the provider of the communication partner device does not match the provider of the own communication terminal (IP phone 100), the provider does not match, but the provider of the communication partner device does not belong to a specific group, the normal ringtone Make a ringing.
[0066]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing notification processing when the provider of the communication partner device does not match the provider of the own communication terminal (IP telephone 100), or when the provider of the communication partner device does not belong to a specific group.
[0067]
When a communication partner apparatus (not shown in FIG. 2) makes a call to its own communication terminal (IP telephone 100), an IP packet for call control arrives from the connected communication network 500 (incoming call) ( S600), the IP telephone 100 detects it and controls the call. The telephone number search program stored in the ROM 102 checks, for example, whether the telephone number of the communication partner device is embedded in the control IP packet received by the VoIP means 1072, and if the telephone number is embedded, the telephone number The electronic phone book (number-provider correspondence table) in the RAM 103 is searched (S610).
[0068]
As a result of the search, if there is no telephone number of the communication partner device (“NO” in S620), it is displayed that the corresponding provider is not stored (S670), but the notification process is finished (“End”). If there is a telephone number of the apparatus (“YES” in S620), it is checked whether or not the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is the telephone number of the provider (S630). If the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is the provider's telephone number in S630 ("YES" in S630), the provider's name / graphic, function name / graphic, etc. are displayed (S640). In S630, if the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is not the provider's telephone number ("NO" in S630), it is checked whether the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number indicating a provider of a predetermined group (S650). If it is not the telephone number of the provider of the predetermined group, it is displayed that the provider of the communication partner device does not match the provider of the own communication terminal (S670), and the notification process is terminated ("END"). If the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number indicating a provider of a predetermined group in S650, the provider group name / graphic, function name / graphic, etc. are displayed (S660), and the communication partner apparatus provider is displayed. And that the provider of the self-communication terminal does not match (S670).
[0069]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to confirm services and functions that can be commonly used by the own terminal device and the partner terminal device, and services and functions that cannot be commonly used at the time of calling or receiving a call. Get.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an IP terminal apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an IP telephone showing a specific embodiment of the IP terminal device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an IP adapter showing another embodiment of the IP terminal device of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when the IP telephone shown in FIG. 2 makes a call.
5 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation when the IP telephone shown in FIG. 2 makes a call.
6 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when an IP telephone in FIG. 2 receives a call.
7 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation when the IP telephone of FIG. 2 receives an incoming call.
8 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation when the IP telephone of FIG. 2 receives a call.
9 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation when the IP telephone of FIG. 2 receives a call.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 IP terminal equipment
11 Provider information storage means
12 Telephone number search means
13 Provider information notification means
14 Transmission / reception means
31, 32 Communication partner device
41, 42 Provider
100 IP phone
101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Operation input / display section
105 handsets
106 Call circuit
108 Line connection I / F
500 communication line
600 Internet
1071 control IP means
1072 VoIP means

Claims (14)

A communication means for communicating with a communication partner device;
  Information storage means for storing information relating to the provider associated with the telephone number or information relating to functions available at the provider;
  When the telephone number of the communication partner device is a number indicating the provider, an informing means for informing information on the provider stored in the information storage means or information on a function available in the provider;
A communication apparatus comprising: 2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means further notifies the match when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own apparatus matches the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus. 2. The notification unit according to claim 1, wherein when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device and the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication counterpart device match, the notification is notified by a predetermined ring tone. The communication device described. 4. The notification unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further informing the fact that the provider indicated by the telephone number of the device itself does not match the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device. The communication device described. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein whether or not the telephone number is a number indicating the provider is determined depending on whether or not a number string indicating the provider is included in a numeric string of the telephone number. The communication apparatus as described in. 6. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number received from the communication partner apparatus. 7. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number that is called by the own apparatus. A communication step for communicating with a communication partner device;
  An information storage step for storing information relating to a provider associated with a telephone number or information relating to functions available at the provider;
  When the telephone number of the communication partner device is a number indicating the provider, an informing step of informing information on the provider stored in the information storage means or information on a function available in the provider;
A method for controlling a communication apparatus, comprising: 9. The communication device according to claim 8, wherein the notification step further notifies the match when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device matches the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device. Control method. 9. The notifying step further includes notifying the match with a predetermined ring tone when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device matches the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device. The communication apparatus control method as described. 11. The notifying step further notifies when the provider indicated by the telephone number of the own device does not match the provider indicated by the telephone number of the communication partner device. The communication apparatus control method as described. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein whether or not the telephone number is a number indicating the provider is determined depending on whether or not a number string indicating the provider is included in a numeric string of the telephone number. A control method for a communication device according to claim 1. 6. The communication device control method according to claim 1, wherein the telephone number of the communication partner device is a phone number received from the communication partner device. The communication apparatus control method according to claim 1, wherein the telephone number of the communication partner apparatus is a telephone number that is called by the own apparatus.

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