JPH0126584B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field of the Invention The present invention provides a time-specified connection method using a personal number;
More specifically, the present invention relates to a personal telephone number system in which connection is possible by dialing a personal number, and a time-specified connection system using a personal number that allows the service start time of an incoming connection to be specified.

Prior Art and Problems In public telephone networks, subscribers are given a personal number that is different from their terminal device number (for example, a telephone number).
The subscriber who has been given a personal number specifies and registers the number of any terminal device corresponding to the personal number in the memory of the exchange, and the general subscriber of the public telephone network
By dialing the personal number, the personal number is converted to a number registered for the personal number at the exchange, the call is received at the terminal device, and the above-mentioned subscriber at the location where the received terminal device is installed. According to the prior art, when a subscriber receiving the service, that is, a service subscriber, is not at the location where the terminal device registered corresponding to the personal number assigned to the subscriber is installed, Sometimes, when a general subscriber of the public telephone network receives a call to the service subscriber, the service subscriber cannot answer and the general subscriber cannot contact the service subscriber. The disadvantage was that regular subscribers made repeated calls, which resulted in invalid calls being added to the switched network.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION In order to solve these drawbacks of the prior art, the present invention provides a service subscriber with information on the service start time, i.e., the service start time, e.g. By notifying the general subscriber of the time of arrival at the equipment installation location, if the service subscriber receives a call while the subscriber is absent, the general subscriber will be notified of the service start time by telephone, and after that time the general subscriber will receive a call. The general subscriber then notifies the exchange of the special number, personal number, and designated time, and the exchange automatically calls and connects the general subscriber and the service subscriber at the designated time. This is how it was done.

Embodiments of the Invention Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The figure is a block diagram showing the connection configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 and 3 are terminal devices (for example, telephones), 5 is a general telephone, 2, 4, and 6 are subscriber exchanges, and 7 is a terminal device (for example, a telephone). 8 is a memory, 9 is a talkie device, 10 is a central control device, 11 is a register, and 12 is a channel network device.

It is assumed that a service subscriber A who can receive a call using his personal number is at the location where the terminal device 1 is installed in the morning, for example, and at the location where the terminal device 3 is installed in the afternoon. Further, it is assumed that it takes service subscriber A one hour to move from the location where terminal device 1 is installed to the location where terminal device 3 is installed.

It is assumed that the memory area for the personal number of service subscriber A is in the memory 8 of the exchange 7, and the number of the terminal device 1 has already been recorded in the area corresponding to the personal number.

First, the connection process when a general subscriber dials a personal number will be explained. General telephone 5
Therefore, when an incoming call is made to service subscriber A using a personal number, when the special number and the personal number of service subscriber A are dialed from the telephone 5, the subscriber exchange 6 temporarily stores the special number and the personal number of service subscriber A. It analyzes the special number, connects it to the relay exchange 7, and sends out the special number and personal number. On the other hand, when the central control unit 10 of the transit exchange 7 is activated by the subscriber exchange 6, it connects the register 11 with the subscriber exchange 6, and receives the special number and personal number at the register 11. Once these dialed digits have been transferred from the register 11 to the central controller 10, the central controller 10 releases the register 11. The central control device 10 accesses the memory 8 based on the received personal number of the service subscriber A, extracts the number of the terminal device 1 stored in correspondence with the personal number, and from the number of the terminal device 1, identifying the subscriber exchange 2;
After connecting to the subscriber exchange 2, the subscriber exchange 2 makes an incoming call connection to the terminal device 1. In response to the response from the terminal device 1, a conversation with the general telephone 5 is made.

Next, a method for a service subscriber to change a terminal device number corresponding to a personal number will be explained. When the service subscriber A leaves the terminal device 1, he dials a special number from the terminal device 1. Then, the subscriber exchange 2 analyzes the special number and sends it to the terminal device 1.
is connected to the relay exchange 7. The central control device 10 of the transit exchange 7 connects the register 11 and the terminal device 1, and receives the special number at the register 11. Next, service subscriber A receives the instruction code indicating the memory change, the personal number assigned to him/her, and the terminal device 3.
Dial the number and the time when you will arrive at the location where the terminal device 3 is installed and start the service. For example, the instruction code is 1, the personal number is 123456, the number of terminal device 3 is 789012, and the service start time is 1:00 p.m.
If you dial 1300 as 00 minutes, central control unit 1
When 0 receives this information via the register 11, the register 11 is released and 789012 and 1300 are stored in the personal number area 123456 of the memory 8.

When the special number and personal number are dialed from the general telephone 5, the subscriber exchange 6 temporarily stores the special number and the personal number of service subscriber A, analyzes the special number, connects to the relay exchange 7, and dials the special number and personal number. Send the number. On the other hand, the central control device 10 of the relay exchange 7
When activated from the subscriber exchange 6, the register 11 and the subscriber exchange 6 are connected, and the register 11 is activated.
Receive a special number and personal number. Once these dialed digits have been transferred from the register 11 to the central controller 10, the central controller 10 releases the register 11. The central control device 10 accesses the memory 8 based on the received personal number and determines the service start time.
Extract 1300.

If the current time is after 13:00, the number 789012 of the terminal device 3 is extracted and an incoming call is made to the terminal device 3, but if the time is before 13:00, the talkie device 9 is connected to the telephone 5, and " After sending out the messages "Currently, service subscriber A is still on the move and can be connected after 1:00 p.m." and "I would like you to dial your phone number," the register 11 is connected to the telephone 5. put. The calling subscriber learns from the content of the notification from the talkie device 9 that it is currently impossible to talk to the service subscriber with the above-mentioned personal number, and further dials the number of the telephone 5 that made the call. This dialed number is received by the register 11 of the trunk exchange 7, and after reading the above information in the register 11, the central controller 10 releases the register 11 and stores the telephone number in the area of the personal number "123456" in the memory 8. Memorize the number 5. The central control unit 10 connects the talkie device 9 and sends a talk message to the general telephone set 5 saying, ``When the service start time comes, the exchange will automatically connect you, so please turn on-hook and wait.'' The originating subscriber turns on the telephone 5 and waits, and the central control unit 10 periodically accesses the memory 8 and compares it with the service start time. If the current time is after the service start time, the central control unit 10 3 and the general telephone set 5 to establish a call connection. Furthermore, if multiple calls are registered, the above connection is repeated in order.

By doing this, in the past, service subscriber A would connect even though he was not present at the location where terminal device 3 was installed, resulting in an invalid connection.
By eliminating this invalid connection and informing the originating subscriber of the available connection time, it is possible to prevent invalid repeat calls, and the originating subscriber must again perform the connection operation using his/her personal number after the service start time. There is no need to do this, and serviceability is improved.

Next, a case in which a general subscriber registers a time for automatic connection will be explained. When the special number and personal number are dialed from the telephone 5, the subscriber exchange 6 temporarily stores the special number and the personal number of service subscriber A, analyzes the special number, connects to the relay exchange 7, and sends out the special number and personal number. do. On the other hand, when the central control unit 10 of the transit exchange 7 is activated by the subscriber exchange 6, it connects the register 11 with the subscriber exchange 6, and receives the special number and personal number at the register 11. When these dialed numbers are transferred from the register 11 to the central controller 10, the central controller 10 releases the register 11. The central control device extracts the service start time from the memory 8 based on the received personal number, and if the current time is after the service start time, extracts the number of the terminal device 3 stored in correspondence with the personal number. If it is before the service start time, the talkie device 9
After transmitting information such as the fact that connection is currently unavailable, the service start time, your phone number, and the time you wish to connect, etc., the register 11 is connected. When a general subscriber dials the general subscriber's telephone number and desired connection time, the register 11 of the relay exchange 7 receives the information as in the above case, and after transmitting this information to the central control unit 10, the register 11 is Release central control unit 10
stores the general subscriber's telephone number and desired connection time in the area of the memory 8 corresponding to the individual number. The central control unit 10 periodically accesses the memory 8, checks the desired connection time, and if the current time is after the desired connection time, connects the terminal device 3 and the general subscriber telephone 5 to make a call.

By doing this, even if the service start time falls at a time that is inconvenient for the general subscriber, connection with the service subscriber can be made without re-dialing. In addition, if the registered terminal device number is canceled or changed because the service subscriber moves to another location before the desired connection time dialed by the general subscriber, a connection request will be made at the time of processing the cancellation or change. Notify the service subscriber by telephone of the general subscriber's number and desired time of connection.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope thereof.

Effects of the Invention As explained above, according to the present invention, in a telephone service that enables incoming calls to a specific subscriber using a personal number, the service subscriber can send an incoming call corresponding to the service subscriber's personal number to the exchange. By registering not only the terminal device number but also the time at which the service starts with that terminal device number, and sending the service start time by voice when an incoming call is connected before this service start time, when the personal number is connected. It is possible to prevent invalid incoming connections and invalid repeat calls, and after the service start time, it is also possible to automatically connect the terminal device and general telephone at a time specified by the general subscriber, thereby eliminating the need for redialing. This has the advantage of further improving service.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure is a block diagram showing the connection configuration of one embodiment of the present invention. 1, 3... terminal device, 2, 4, 6... subscriber exchange, 5... telephone, 7... relay exchange, 8...
Memory, 9...Talkie device, 10...Central control unit, 11...Register, 12...Telephone network device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A personal number is given to a subscriber, the personal number dialed by a general subscriber is converted into a terminal device number registered in correspondence with the personal number at an exchange, and the converted number is Accordingly, in a public telephone network that provides a service for receiving calls from the general subscriber to the terminal device, the switching center stores the terminal device number to which the call should be received and the service start time information of the terminal device corresponding to the personal number. A subscriber who is equipped with a memory and a talkie device, and who is assigned a personal number can use any terminal device of the public telephone network to receive the special number, personal number, terminal device number to which the call should be received, and the information that the subscriber can respond to. send out service start time information corresponding to the personal number and register in the memory the terminal device number to which the call should be received and the service start time information in response to the personal number; If it is before the above service start time, the exchange sends out a talkie to notify the general subscriber of the above service start time information and instructs the general subscriber to send the telephone number, and sends out the telephone number according to this instruction. The telephone number received is stored in the memory in correspondence with the personal number, and when the service start time arrives, the general subscriber's telephone and the terminal device corresponding to the personal number to which the call should be received are connected. A time-specified connection method using a personal number. 2. Assign a personal number to the subscriber, convert the personal number dialed by the general subscriber into a terminal device number registered in correspondence with the personal number at the exchange, and use the general subscriber according to the converted number. In a public telephone network that provides a service for receiving calls from individuals to their terminal devices, the switching center has a memory and a talkie device that store the terminal device number to which calls are to be received and service start time information for the terminal device corresponding to the personal number. A subscriber who has been assigned a personal number can send the special number, personal number, terminal device number to which the call should be received, and service start time information at which the subscriber will be able to respond from any terminal device of the public telephone network. The terminal equipment number to be sent and received corresponding to the personal number and the service start time information are registered in the memory, and for incoming calls from general subscribers using the personal number, the terminal device number and the service start time information to be sent and received in correspondence with the personal number are registered before the service start time. In this case, the exchange sends a telephone message to notify the general subscriber of the service start time information and instructs the general subscriber to send the telephone number and desired connection time information, and in accordance with this instruction, the exchange is sent. The telephone number and desired time information are stored in the memory in correspondence with the personal number, and when the desired connection time arrives, the switching center connects the general subscriber telephone and the above based on the information stored in the memory. A time-specified connection method using a personal number, characterized in that the terminal device to receive the call is connected in accordance with the personal number.