JPH03268650A - Call tone control method and call tone control system equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To send a call tone in a proper tone volume by connecting a call tone designation device to a location connectable apart from a called party terminal equipment to designate a call tone type. CONSTITUTION:A format data edited by an external computer 8 is sent to a central processing unit 7 by an application program and set thereto. When an extension telephone terminal 5 dials an extension number of an extension telephone terminal 1, the central processing unit 7 selects the state of the extension telephone terminal 5 to dial an extension number of the extension telephone terminal 1 and controls an external computer 8 to connect it to a call tone command signal transmitter 6. The central processing unit 7 gives a command to the call tone command signal transmitter 6 to send a call signal in a maximum tone volume to the external telephone terminal 1 and a line circuit 2 and a busy tone to the extension telephone terminal 5.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for controlling the ringing tone of a called terminal in a private electronic exchange system, and in particular, a system that allows the ringing tone to be specified remotely from an external computer. The present invention relates to a ring tone control method and a ring tone control system device that also has an interface function with an external computer.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional method for controlling the ring tone of a called terminal in a local electronic switching system, it is not possible to set the ring tone type of each telephone terminal by remote control. For this reason,
The ring volume and tone color were set by operating a ring tone type selection switch provided on each telephone terminal.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional method for controlling the ring tone of the called terminal described above, each user of the called terminal sets the ring tone type according to the convenience of the user of the called terminal. For this reason, a person who is far away from the called terminal cannot set the ringer volume and tone, which has the disadvantage that incoming call notifications using ringtones are unreliable or excessive. .

An object of the present invention is to eliminate such drawbacks and provide a ring tone control method and a ring tone control system device that allow the user to freely specify the ring tone type, such as the ring volume and tone color, from a location remote from the called terminal. There is a particular thing.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention provides a ring tone control method in which the ring tone type of a called terminal can be specified from a location away from the called terminal, the ring tone specifying means being set at a location remote from the called terminal. The present invention is characterized in that the ring tone type of the called terminal is specified by connecting to a connectable location.

The present invention also provides a ring tone control system device comprising a terminal, a switch, and a ring tone specifying device, which allows the type of ring tone of a called terminal to be specified from a location away from the called terminal, comprising: The present invention is characterized in that the type of ringing tone of the called terminal is specified by connecting a ringing tone designation device to a terminal or exchange located at a location remote from the called terminal.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a called terminal, a line circuit connected to the called terminal, a communication path switch for connecting a communication path, and a ringing instruction signal sending device for sending out a designated ringing instruction signal. , a central processing unit that controls each circuit including the ring tone instruction signal sending device, and an external computer that specifies a ring tone type to this central processing unit, and the ring tone type of the called terminal is set to the ring tone type of the called terminal. A ring tone control system device that can be specified from a location remote from the calling terminal, in which the central processing unit, upon receiving the designation of the ring tone type from an external computer, controls the call path switch to control the line circuit and the ring tone instruction signal. The present invention is characterized in that a sending device is connected, and a ringing tone instruction signal based on the ringing tone type is transmitted from the ringing tone instruction signal sending device to the called terminal via a communication path switch and a line circuit.

[Example] Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a relay system for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of the format of a call connection instruction message sent from the external computer of FIG. 1 to the central processing unit. be.

This ring control system device includes an extension telephone terminal 1, a line circuit 2, an external computer 3, and an extension telephone terminal 5.
, a ringing instruction signal sending device 6 , a central processing unit 7 ,
It consists of an external computer 8.

The extension telephone terminal 1 and the extension telephone terminal 5 are connected to a line circuit 2.
External computer 3. They communicate with each other via the line circuit 4. Extension numbers are determined for the extension telephone terminal 1 and the extension telephone terminal 5. For example, the extension telephone terminal 1 is "400".
0" and extension telephone terminal 5 has an extension number of "3000."Furthermore, extension telephone terminal 1 and extension telephone terminal 5 can set the ring tone type (volume and tone) when receiving a call. When a designation of the ring tone type is received from the processing device 7, the designation of the central processing device 7 takes priority over the setting.

The line circuit 2 connects the extension telephone terminal 1 to an external computer 3.
and the central processing unit 7, and the line circuit 4 is an interface circuit that connects the extension telephone terminal 5 to the external computer 3 and the central processing unit 7.

The communication path switch 3 is controlled by the central processing unit 7 to connect the line circuits 2 . Line circuit 4. Ringing instruction signal sending device 6
Connect.

The ringing instruction signal sending device 6 sends a ringing tone and a ringing signal to the extension telephone terminal 1 and the extension telephone terminal 5 according to instructions from the central processing unit 7 .

The central processing unit 7 has an interface with an external computer 8, and based on the ring tone setting instruction information from the external computer B, the central processing unit 7 transmits, for example, the extension number "4000" of the extension telephone terminal 5 from the extension telephone terminal 1 to the extension telephone terminal 5. ” and controls the ring tone instruction signal sending device 6 to send a ring tone to the extension telephone terminal 1 and a ring signal specified by the external computer 8 to the extension telephone terminal 5. Send to terminal 1.

The external computer 8 transmits prespecified instruction information (call connection instruction message) to the central processing unit 7. When the external computer 8 is started, an application program runs, and then the user inputs the extension number of the telephone that will be the calling party, the extension number of the telephone that will be the called party,
Data such as the telephone extension number that specifies the ring tone type is input. When these data are input, the application program executes the central processing unit 7. as shown in FIG. The data is edited into data in a predetermined format between external computers 8. That is, the header and control information area section 211, the calling terminal information area section 221, the called terminal information area section 23. It consists of other information area sections 24. The calling terminal information area 22 further includes a tenant 22a (TN
), the extension number 22b ("3000"), and the called terminal information area 23 consists of the tenant 23a (T
N), extension number 23b (“4000”), and ring tone type 23c (KIND).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. Extension telephone terminal 1
The extension number of the telephone extension terminal 5 is "4000", and the extension number of the extension telephone terminal 5 is "3000". The user uses an external computer 8
, and the extension number "3000" (extension telephone terminal 5) is the called terminal, and the extension number "4000" (extension telephone terminal 1) is the called terminal.
Specify the call connection in which the terminal is the called terminal, and input the necessary data. Next, in order to ensure that people in the vicinity are notified, setting data is input to maximize the incoming call volume for extension number "3000" (extension telephone terminal 1).

The application program of the external computer 8 is
The data input by the user is processed by the central processing unit 7. The data is edited into a format determined by the external computer 8. That is, the header and control information area section 211
Calling terminal information area 22゜Calling terminal information area 23. It is edited into format data consisting of other information area sections 24. Here, among these areas, extension telephone terminal 1
The extension number "3000" of the extension telephone terminal 5 that makes a call is 2.
2b, the extension number "4000" of the incoming telephone terminal operator
” is stored in 23a. Also, the maximum setting (KIND) of the incoming call volume of the extension telephone terminal 5 is stored in 23c.

The data in the format edited by the external computer 8 is sent to the central processing unit 7 and set by the application program. When the extension telephone terminal 5 dials the extension number "4000" of the extension telephone terminal 1, the central processing unit 7 causes the extension telephone terminal 5 to dial the extension number "4000" of the extension telephone terminal 1 based on the instruction information of the format data received from the external computer 8. Transition to the state where the number has been dialed,
The external computer 3 is controlled and connected to the ring tone instruction signal sending device 6. As a result, the ringing instruction signal sending device 6,
10 of the communication path switch 3. Line circuit 2. The extension telephone terminal 1 is connected. Here, the central processing unit 7 instructs the ringing instruction signal sending bag W6 to transmit a ringing signal to the extension telephone terminal 1 and the line circuit 2 for ringing at the maximum volume, and to the extension telephone terminal 5 to causes a ringing tone to be transmitted. The extension telephone terminal 1 that has received the ringing signal from the ringing instruction signal transmitting device 6 ignores the setting of the ringing type designation switch that the telephone terminal is equipped with, and gives priority to the designation by the ringing signal. ring tone. and,
When a person who notices this ringing tone takes the extension telephone terminal 1 off-hook, the 11° line circuit 4. Extension telephone terminal 5
A communication path is formed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention allows users to freely set the ring tone type preset on each called terminal according to their own convenience by remote control using an external computer from a location away from the called terminal. There are effects that can be set.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a relay system for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of the format of a call connection instruction message sent from the external computer of FIG. 1 to the central processing unit. 6... Ringing instruction signal sending device 7... Central processing unit 8... External computer

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A ring tone control method in which the ring tone type of a called terminal can be specified from a location distant from the called terminal, the ring tone specifying means being connected remotely from the called terminal. A ring tone control method, characterized in that the ring tone type of the called terminal is specified by connecting to a possible location. (2) A ring tone control system device comprising a terminal, a switch, and a ring tone specifying device, and capable of specifying the ring tone type of a called terminal from a location remote from the called terminal, the ring tone A ring tone control system device, characterized in that the ring tone type of the called terminal is specified by connecting a designation device to a terminal or exchange located at a location remote from the called terminal. (3) a called terminal, a line circuit that connects to the called terminal, a communication path switch that connects the communication path, and a ring instruction signal sending device that sends out a specified ring instruction signal; It has a central processing unit that controls each circuit including this ringing instruction signal sending device, and an external computer that specifies a ringing type to this central processing unit, and the ringing type of the called terminal is set to the called side. A ring tone control system device that can be specified from a location remote from the terminal, in which the central processing unit, upon receiving the designation of the ring tone type from an external computer, controls the communication path switch to control the line circuit and the ring tone instruction signal sending device. A ring tone control system device, characterized in that a ring tone instruction signal according to the ring tone type is transmitted from the ring tone instruction signal sending device to a called terminal via a communication path switch and a line circuit.