JPH0638018A - Charging information collecting system for store and forward exchange system for facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform unitary management by utilizing the PBX side charging information collection system for collecting charging information in a store and forward exchange system for facsimile to perform communication through a PBX 2. CONSTITUTION:A telegraphic message received from a subscriber terminal 8 (transmission side) is stored in a telegraphic message storage part 5. A telegraphic message transmission part 6 receives information from a telegraphic message reception part 4 and originates a call by preparing a destination number for originating the call to the PBX 2 at a charging information addition part 7. At the charging information addition part 7, the call is originated while adding a service number showing the use of the facsimile forward and exchange device 1 and the number of the transmission side subscriber terminal in addition to the number of a destination terminal. Then, the telegraphic message is distributed in the state of enabling communication with a call incoming side subscriber terminal 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile storage and exchange system, and more particularly to a billing information collection system for a facsimile storage and exchange system which performs a message transmission operation with a facsimile terminal via a PBX (private branch exchange).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Usage information for each user (hereinafter referred to as billing information) in a facsimile store-and-forward system that communicates with a facsimile terminal via a conventional PBX is a calling subscriber when a facsimile store-and-forward device sends a message. The charging information is collected as a charging target and is stored in the charging information collection file in the own device, and the maintenance person of the facsimile storage / exchange device analyzes the charging data. The PBX collects the billing information by collecting the billing information for the calling line.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional facsimile exchange system, since the PBX side can only know the message transmission destination number and the caller (facsimile storage exchange device) for the call originated from the facsimile storage exchange device. The facsimile accumulator / exchange device collects the billing information for the telegram transmission requesting subscriber, and the PBX cannot centrally manage the billing information of the PBX connection terminal (telephone) and the facsimile accumulator / exchange device subscriber. There was a flaw.

An object of the present invention is to provide a billing information collection system for a facsimile store-and-forward system that uses the billing information system on the PBX side to collect billing information in a facsimile store-and-forward system that communicates via a PBX.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A billing information collecting method for a facsimile store-and-forward system according to the present invention includes a subscriber connected through a private branch exchange and a subscriber connected through a private branch exchange and a network. In a facsimile store-and-exchange system that includes a stored and exchanged facsimile storage device and performs facsimile communication between subscribers, when transmitting a telegram to which a telegram transmission destination number received and stored from the subscriber is transmitted, billing information is added to the transmission telegram. A destination number including the number is added and transmitted to the private branch exchange. Further, the facsimile storage / exchange device generates charging information including a service number indicating a facsimile storage / exchange service and a sender subscriber identification number in the transmission destination number, and adds the charging information to the transmission message as the destination number. It has an additional device.
Further, the transmission message to which the destination number is added is received, the facsimile storing and switching service is identified from the service number in the destination number, and the call destination of the message is set to the transmission destination number,
It has the private branch exchange which charges by using the calling party as a sending subscriber.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
The facsimile storage / exchange apparatus 1 includes a calling subscriber terminal (facsimile terminal) 8 connected via a PBX 2 and a P
A receiving side subscriber terminal (facsimile terminal) 9 connected to the BX 2 via the network 3, a message receiving section 4 for receiving a message from the subscriber terminal 8 via the PBX 2, and a message storing section for storing the received message. 5, a message sending unit 6 that sends a message received from the subscriber terminal 8, and a PB when sending a message.
Destination number to send to X2 (XXXXX-XXXXX)
And a billing information adding section 7 for adding a service number (service type number) and a calling party subscriber identification number (ID). Further, in the PBX 2, it is determined by the service number of the destination number sent from the facsimile storage / exchange apparatus 1 that the service is a facsimile storage / exchange service, and the call destination is the transmission destination number and the call source is the calling subscriber. It is configured to have a billing function.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. P
The BX2 is defined as a service number when a call is made from the facsimile storage / exchange apparatus 1 and a transmission destination number and a calling party subscriber number are included in the call destinations designated by the facsimile storage / exchange apparatus 1. The destination to call is defined as the transmission destination number, and the target of billing collection is defined as the originating subscriber.

In order to send a telegram to the subscriber terminal 9, the originating subscriber terminal 8 sends the telegram to the facsimile storage / exchange apparatus 1 with the transmission destination number as the subscriber terminal 9. The electronic message receiving unit 4 of the facsimile storage / exchange apparatus 1 stores the electronic message in the electronic message storage unit 5. After the end of the accumulation of the electronic messages, the electronic message receiving unit 4 requests the electronic message transmitting unit 6 to set the transmission destination number as the subscriber terminal 9 and the calling side subscriber as the subscriber terminal 8 to transmit the electronic message.
The message sending unit 6 requests the charging information addition unit 7 to start calling with the transmission destination number as the subscriber terminal 9 and the calling subscriber as the subscriber terminal 8. The billing information addition unit 7 calls the PBX 2 with the transmission destination number added with the service number and the calling party subscriber number as the destination number. The PBX 2 identifies the fax storage service by looking at the service number from the notified destination number in response to the call from the facsimile storage / exchange apparatus 1, and further includes the transmission destination number and the calling party subscriber number. Therefore, the call is made to this transmission destination number. The facsimile storage / exchange device 1 transmits the electronic message accumulated from the electronic message accumulating unit 5 when it becomes communicable with the subscriber terminal 9 which is the transmission destination of the electronic message. The PBX 2 collects the billing information with the sender of the electronic message as the sender terminal 8.

[0009]

As described above, according to the present invention, the service number and the calling subscriber number are added to the destination number to collect the billing information when the facsimile storing and switching apparatus is used. Since the system can be used, there is an effect that the conventional charging system of the facsimile storage device is unnecessary, and the charging device in the PBX can centrally manage the other charging information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Facsimile store and exchange device 2 PBX (private branch exchange) 3 Network 4 Message receiving unit 5 Message storing unit 6 Message sending unit 7 Billing information addition unit 8 Subscriber terminal (facsimile terminal) 9 on the calling side Terminal)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Facsimile storage for carrying out facsimile communication between subscribers, including a facsimile storage and exchange device accommodating a subscriber connected via a private branch exchange and a subscriber connected via a private branch exchange and a network. In the exchange system, when transmitting a telegram to which a telegram transmission destination number received and accumulated from the subscriber is transmitted, a destination number including billing information is added to the transmission telegram and transmitted to the private branch exchange. A method of collecting billing information for a facsimile store-and-forward system. 2. The facsimile storage / exchange apparatus generates, in the transmission destination number, billing information including a service number indicating a facsimile storage / exchange service and a sender subscriber identification number, and the transmission information is sent to the transmission message as the destination number. 2. The accounting information collecting method for a facsimile storage and exchange system according to claim 1, further comprising an accounting information adding device for adding. 3. A transmission telegram to which the destination number is added is received, a facsimile storage and exchange service is identified from the service number in the destination number, and the call destination of the telegram is set to the transmission destination number and the call source. 2. The accounting information collection method for a facsimile storage and exchange system according to claim 1, further comprising the private branch exchange that charges as a sending subscriber.