JP4404755B2 - Private telephone system with LAN interface - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a private telephone system that accommodates a plurality of extension terminals of a private telephone system and exchanges with an external line, a DSS (direct station selection) console, an IP telephone, and the like.

  A configuration in which a DSS console or the like is accommodated on a conventional button telephone system having no LAN interface will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 1 is a main device of the key telephone system, and 4 is a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC). A key telephone 2 and a DSS console 3 are connected to the main apparatus 1 via a key telephone interface 11, respectively. As described above, data transmission of the DSS console 3 or the like accommodated in the key telephone system is performed by connecting the main apparatus 1 with the dedicated connection line cable different from the key telephone 2. The DSS console 3 can easily call the extension terminal of the other party with a one-touch button without dialing the extension number from the extension key telephone. The extension number assigned to each button is set by the main device 1.

In addition, there is a digital telephone system in which a DSS console, an attendant console, and the like are connected to a button telephone, and data necessary for the DSS console, the attendant console, etc. is transmitted to and received from the main device via the button telephone (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
JP-A-6-165236

  However, in the conventional button telephone system that accommodates the DSS console, a dedicated connection line cable is required, and complicated wiring at the time of installation, LAN wiring of a PC, etc., and multiple wiring on the desk have been problems. . Also, extension numbers were assigned from the main unit, and could not be set arbitrarily for each DSS console.

  Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need for a dedicated connection line cable for a DSS console or the like, and provides a local telephone system having a LAN interface that simplifies wiring during installation and desk wiring, and an arbitrary extension number and external line number for each DSS console. The purpose is to provide a setting method.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a local telephone system having a DSS console that accommodates a plurality of extension terminals and can call the extension terminal with a one-touch button in cooperation with a main apparatus that exchanges with an outside line. the main device has a LAN interface, the DSS console has a LAN interface having a LAN switch function, the main unit of the from the LAN interface DSS console via the LAN switch information terminal on the same LAN And the main device receives button number assignment information of the DSS console from the information terminal via a LAN interface, performs assignment setting of each extension terminal corresponding to the button number of the DSS console, and The DSS console receives a LAN interface from the information terminal. Receiving allocation information of the button number via the interface, and allocates each extension terminal corresponding to the button number.

  Furthermore, telephone book data including an extension number and an outside line number is allocated arbitrarily to each button of the DSS console via a LAN from a PC or the like.

  In the present invention, data transmission to the DSS console or the like is performed via the LAN interface, so that no dedicated wiring is required when the DSS console or the like is accommodated in the private telephone system. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a dedicated connection line cable that is uniquely required for a DSS console or the like.

  In addition, since the DSS console has a LAN switch function, it is possible to build a network with IP phones and PCs using only LAN cables that are wired to the desktop, reducing costs during installation and expansion, and preventing multiple wiring on the desktop. The surrounding environment can be improved.

  According to the present invention, both the IP telephone and the DSS console can be connected via the same LAN interface, so that a dedicated connection line cable is not required, the cost for system construction is reduced, and the wiring is simplified.

  Similarly, on a desk that does not have an IP phone installed, data transmission and reception necessary for the DSS console can be performed with the main unit of the private telephone system via the LAN interface by using the existing LAN wiring for the PC. This makes it possible to reduce costs and simplify wiring when adding or changing the configuration after system construction.

  By using UDP (User Datagram Protocol) for data transmission / reception via the LAN, the button data on the DSS console can be easily set individually from a PC on the network. Further, by adding a character display function such as an LCD to the DSS console, it is possible to provide a visual display service function for telephone directory data corresponding to each button.

  Next, the best mode of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a private telephone system according to the present invention. Each main device 1 of the private telephone system includes an IP telephone 5 having a LAN interface having a LAN switch function from a LAN interface 12 through a switching hub (HUB) 6, and a LAN interface having a LAN switch function. An information terminal (PC) 4 such as a personal computer is connected to the DSS console 3 via a LAN interface. By using UDP (User Datagram Protocol) for data transmission / reception via the LAN in order to cope with IP telephones, the processing load is light and processing can be performed at high speed.

  The DSS console 3 to be accommodated is connected via the LAN interface 53 of the IP telephone 5 having a LAN switch function, and the main apparatus 1 and the IP telephone 5 are connected via another LAN interface 51. Data transmission / reception necessary for the DSS console 3 and information on the associated telephone are performed with the main apparatus 1 via the LAN switch circuit 52 of the IP telephone 5. The PC 4 is connected to the LAN via another LAN interface 33 of the DSS console 3. Since the DSS console 3 can transmit and receive data to and from the main apparatus 1 via the LAN interface 31, a connection line cable dedicated to the DSS console 3 is not necessary.

  3 has a LAN interface 12 in the main apparatus 1 as in FIG. 2, but a DSS console 3 having a LAN interface having a LAN switch function in an environment where a key telephone 2 and a PC 4 are arranged instead of an IP telephone. Are connected via HUB6. The DSS console 3 is linked to the key telephone 2 via the LAN interface 31 with the main apparatus 1. The PC 4 is connected to the LAN via another LAN interface 33 of the DSS console 3. Since the DSS console 3 can transmit and receive data to and from the main apparatus 1 via the LAN interface 31, a connection line cable dedicated to the DSS console 3 is not necessary.

  FIG. 4 shows the system sequence of the present invention. After starting (S1), the DSS console 3 notifies the main apparatus of the MAC address (S2), and acquires the IP address from the main apparatus (S3). Next, the DSS console 3 is changed from the normal mode to the maintenance mode, and the extension number of the IP telephone 5 or the key telephone 2 subordinate to the linked main apparatus 1 is notified to the main apparatus (S4). The main apparatus 1 sets the extension number of the IP telephone 5 or the key telephone 2 linked to the DSS console 3 (S5). When the button of the DSS console 3 is pressed (S6), a call is made to the extension number set in the main apparatus 1 or the number set in the DSS console 3 (S7), and the DSS console 3 turns on the LED ( S8). The dial telephone call notification and the line are supplemented to the IP telephone 5 or the key telephone 2 linked from the main apparatus 1 (S9), the call is established (S10), the call ends, the LED is turned off and the standby state is entered (S11). .

  Furthermore, the extension number of each button of the DSS console 3 is not the content assigned from the main device 1, but data such as an extension number and an outside line telephone number is set from the PC 4 via the LAN interface, and the associated key telephone 2, IP It can be assigned to the telephone 5. Transmission / reception of data necessary for the main apparatus 1 and the DSS console 3 from the PC 4 via the LAN is performed using UDP.

  FIG. 5 shows a setting data download sequence for this purpose. The main device 1 is notified of the extension number of the IP telephone 5 or the key telephone 2 linked to the DSS console 3 to be set from the dedicated application on the PC 4 (S21). The main apparatus 1 notifies the “IP address” of the DSS console 3 to the PC 4 (S22). The DSS console 3 enters the maintenance mode, waits for transmission of telephone number data transmitted from the PC 4 (S23), receives telephone number data and telephone directory data from the PC 4 (S24), and then completes reception of data to the PC 4. Is notified (S25). When the button of the DSS console 3 is pressed (S26), a call is made from the main apparatus 1 to the set number of the DSS console 3 (S27).

  FIG. 6 shows the visual display function on the DSS console. A character display function such as an LCD is added to the DSS console, and a setting data download function from the above-described PC is used to provide a visual display service function for telephone directory data corresponding to each button. On the LCD next to each button, the user name and department name of the corresponding telephone number are displayed.

It is a block diagram of the button telephone system which accommodated the DSS console by a prior art example. It is a block diagram of the local telephone system by this invention. It is a block diagram of the other local telephone system by this invention. It is a system sequence diagram by this invention. It is a download operation | movement sequence diagram from PC by this invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing a visual display function on the DSS console according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Main device 2 Button telephone 3 DSS console 4 Personal computer (PC)
5 IP telephone 6 Switching hub (HUB)
7 Desktop 11 Button telephone interface 12 Main unit LAN interface

Claims (5)

In a private telephone system having a DSS console that accommodates a plurality of extension terminals and is linked with a main unit that exchanges with an external line so that the extension terminal can be called with a one-touch button.
The main unit has a LAN interface;
The DSS console has a LAN interface having a LAN switch function, and the DSS console is connected to the same LAN as the information terminal from the LAN interface of the main device via the LAN switch ,
The main apparatus receives button number assignment information of the DSS console from the information terminal via a LAN interface, performs assignment setting of each extension terminal corresponding to the button number of the DSS console,
The private telephone system having a LAN interface, wherein the DSS console receives button number assignment information from the information terminal via a LAN interface and assigns each extension terminal corresponding to the button number . The private telephone system comprises an IP phone as extension terminal, said from the LAN interface and the IP phone DSS console of the main device is connected via the LAN switch on the information terminal in the same LAN The private telephone system having a LAN interface according to claim 1. The private telephone system, private telephone system having a LAN interface of claim 1, characterized in that connected with buttons phone as extension terminal, the key telephone interface of said main device to said button phone. 4. The private telephone system having a LAN interface according to claim 1 , wherein data transmission / reception via a LAN is performed using UDP. The DSS console private telephone system having a LAN interface according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it has a visual display function of phonebook data corresponding to each button.

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