JPH09153891A - Communication equipment and equipment used therefore - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the effective communication service of individual correspondence by permitting individual identifying information to equipment attribute information of a communication equipment which is used by an individual, which is displayed by means of the personal identification information. SOLUTION: A user mounts an external portable storage medium 1 where individual IDs are stored to the communication equipment 2. In the communication equipment 2 after mounting, an external portable storage medium interface part 21 detects it and reports it to a control part 24. The control part 24 reads individual IDs from an individual ID storage part 11 inside the external portable storage medium 1 and reads equipment attribute information from an equipment attribute information storage part 26 inside the communication equipment 2. The user succeedingly inputs the access number of a center device 4 from a dial part 23 and originates a call to the center device 4. The center device 4 receives the individual ID and equipment attribute information from a line interface part 41 and stores individual IDs and equipment attribute information in an equipment attribute information by indivirual ID storage part 42 by correspondence by the control part 43.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a personal communication service, and an UP assigned to an individual, not to a device.
It is suitable to use a personal number (Personal Telecommunication Number) such as a T (Universal Personal Telecommunication) number to provide a service such as forwarding an incoming call to a communication device used by the individual at that time. The present invention relates to a communication device and a device used therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a personalized communication service, an incoming call transfer service for transferring an incoming call to a certain communication device to another pre-registered communication device has been conventionally known. FIG. 36 shows an example of a conventional communication device that provides a call transfer service by the communication service of an exchange.

The communication device of the conventional example shown in FIG. 36 includes a communication device 200 (only one is shown here) for receiving a call transfer service and an exchange 40 for providing the call transfer service.
0, and these are connected via the communication network 3. The communication device 200 includes a call unit 20 for a user to make a call.
2 and a dial unit 203 for dial input,
Control unit 2 for controlling incoming / outgoing calls and dial input
04 and the line interface unit 2 connected to the communication network 3.
05. The exchange 400 includes a transfer mode storage unit 401 that records a registration / cancellation mode of a call transfer service by operating the communication device 200, and a transfer destination storage unit 402 that records a transfer destination telephone number by operating the communication device 200.
And a line interface unit 403 connected to the communication network 3
And a control unit 404 that transfers an incoming call to the transfer destination telephone number recorded in the transfer destination storage unit 402 when an incoming call is made to the communication device 200, and normally makes an incoming call when the incoming call transfer service is canceled.

To use the call transfer service in the communication device 200, a service user (hereinafter referred to as "user") needs to register in the exchange 400 the transfer destination telephone number to which the call transfer is to be carried out by dial operation.
To this end, the transfer destination setting special number + the transfer destination dial number are input by the dial unit 203 of the communication device 200, and registered in the transfer destination storage unit 402 of the exchange 400 via the control unit 204 and the line interface unit 205. . The same applies when changing the transfer destination telephone number. Next, when the user wants to start the call transfer service, the dial transfer unit 203 inputs the call transfer service start special number, and the transfer mode storage unit 401 of the exchange 400 receives the call transfer service via the control unit 204 and the line interface unit 205. To register. The same applies when canceling the call forwarding service, and enter the call forwarding service cancellation special number. Thus, for example, when an incoming call is received from the caller's device 31 to the communication device 200, the control unit 404 of the exchange 400 uses the transfer mode storage unit 401 to indicate the current state of the communication device 200 (incoming call transfer service / (Released) is read, and if the transfer service is in progress, the transfer destination telephone number is read from the transfer destination storage unit 402, and the incoming call is transferred via the line interface unit 403. If it is in the released state, a normal incoming call is made.

[0005]

However, in the call transfer service by the conventional device, the registration and change of the transfer destination telephone number and the registration and cancellation of the call transfer service are performed by dialing each time, which makes the operation troublesome. There was a flaw. Also, register / change the transfer destination phone number,
Only the communication device of the transfer source can start / cancel the call transfer service. Therefore, the user received an incoming call while moving to the transfer destination after the user registered the transfer. In this case, the user could not know the incoming call, and the caller had to listen to the ringing tone for a long time if the transfer destination was absent. Since the caller does not know that the user is moving, the caller takes more time than necessary. Also, when a person other than the user answers and makes a call at the transfer destination, the absence of the user is notified to the caller. Even in that case, even if you leave a message on paper or the like, the sender's information may not be accurately notified due to loss of the message paper or notification of inaccurate message contents,
The caller could not know if the exact message was delivered.

Further, when the transfer destination telephone is in use by the user or a person other than the user, or when the transfer destination is out of the range where radio waves do not reach, depending on the type of communication device, the battery is dead or the power is turned off. , The caller will hear the busy tone. Further, if the user forgets to cancel the use of the service, there is a problem that the incoming call is made to the transfer destination communication device unless the user performs the service canceling operation. In addition, when the user is moving to the transfer destination, when the transfer destination is absent, when using the transfer communication device, the communication device is out of range, the battery runs out,
When communication is not possible due to the power being turned off or the like, even if there is an incoming call to the user, the user does not know whether there is an incoming call, which causes a problem.

[0007] The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object thereof is to provide a communication device which can realize a more effective personalized communication service.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of receiving a call transfer service by a simple operation, and further to provide a better call transfer service to a user. It is another object to provide a communication device capable of performing the above.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a communication device connected to a communication network, and a center device for managing communication by this communication device. In the device, the communication device includes an interface unit to which an external portable storage medium storing personal identification information is attached, and an external portable storage medium stored when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface unit. Means for notifying the center device of the personal identification information (hereinafter referred to as “personal ID”) and the device attribute information of the center device, and the center device includes the personal identification information and the individual represented by the personal identification information. The communication device is characterized by including means for managing the device attribute information of the communication device to be used in association with each other.

That is, this communication device uses the external portable storage medium storing the personal ID to transmit the personal ID and the device attribute information of the communication device to the center device, and the center device stores the personal ID and the device attribute information. Are stored in association with each other.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the device attribute information includes an incoming call forwarding address, and the center device stores the individual identification information of the individual when the incoming call is made by a number assigned to the individual. It is characterized by including means for transferring an incoming call to a communication device to which the external portable storage medium is mounted.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the device attribute information includes a communication mode of the device, and the center device has a different communication mode on the caller side for an incoming call having a different communication mode. It is characterized by including means for notifying that.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, the device attribute information includes a communication mode of the device, and the center device, if the communication modes are compatible with each other, establishes a communication between the called side and the calling side. It is characterized by including means for notifying both sides of a communication mode in which they can communicate with each other.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the device attribute information includes position information indicating the position of the device, and the center device includes means for managing the position of the communication device.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6, the communication device includes means for reading a center access number stored in an external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means and automatically accessing the center device. It is characterized by that.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the communication device is used with an external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means and user determination data stored in advance in the external portable storage medium. It is characterized in that it includes means for judging the legitimacy of the user based on the personal identification number input by the person.

Further, in the invention according to claim 8, the communication device reads the center access number previously stored in the external portable storage medium with respect to the external portable storage medium mounted in the interface means. The center device includes means for automatically accessing the center device, and the center device verifies the validity of the external portable storage medium with respect to the accessed communication device with the external portable storage medium mounted in the communication device. It is characterized by including a means for judging.

Further, in the invention according to claim 9, the communication device includes means for transmitting the destination information to be called to the center device together with a transfer / call command and personal identification information, and the center device comprises: It includes a means for transmitting and transmitting based on a transfer and transmission command received from the communication device and destination information, and a charge management unit for storing a transmission history corresponding to personal identification information and managing charges. I am trying.

According to a tenth aspect of the invention, means for storing dial information input while the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means, and the interface means at the time of off-hook operation after the dial information is input. Means for automatically accessing the center device by reading the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium mounted on the center device, and dial information stored in the dial information storage means as the destination information. And a means for transmitting to.

According to the invention of claim 11, the communication device is mounted on the interface means when the external portable storage medium is mounted on the interface means and is operated off-hook without dial input operation. A means for automatically accessing the center device by reading the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium, and an information access number read from the external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means as the destination information for the center. Means for transmitting to the device.

The invention according to claim 12 is characterized in that the communication device includes means for judging whether or not the external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means is for information access.

The invention according to claim 13 is characterized in that the center device is provided in an exchange in the communication network.

According to the invention described in the above claims, the individual I
The external portable storage medium storing D is used to transmit the personal ID and the device attribute information of the communication device to the center device, and the center device stores the personal ID and the device attribute information in association with each other. Thereby, for example, the position of the individual (the position of the communication device in which the external portable storage medium is mounted) and the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual can be managed by the center device. Therefore, it is possible to realize an incoming call transfer service to an individual, charge management and outgoing call history management for each individual for an outgoing call from a communication device equipped with an external portable storage medium, connection availability determination using device attribute information of the communication device, etc. It is possible to realize a personalized service and use a communication device equipped with an external portable storage medium as a personal communication device.

In addition, for example, while the external portable storage medium is mounted, after the center access number is transmitted to the center device and the center device responds, the registration command, the personal ID of the external portable storage medium being mounted, and the device attribute information. Incoming address, communication mode or position I stored in the storage unit
By transmitting D to the center device, the registration of the personal ID and the incoming address, the communication mode or the personal ID can be realized only by the operation of mounting the external portable storage medium and the operation of inputting the center access number in the communication device of the call transfer destination. .

In addition, the center device, for example, uses the UPT number, which is an individual incoming call number, and the individual I received from the communication device.
It has a device attribute information storage unit for each personal ID that stores D in association with an incoming address, a communication mode, or a position ID, and stores the device attribute information for each personal ID when the center device receives an UPT number, which is an individual incoming call number. Received from U
The individual ID corresponding to the PT number and the incoming address or the communication mode or the position ID are obtained, and the call can be transferred to the communication device in which the external portable storage medium of the corresponding individual is mounted.

In addition, by including the communication mode of the device in the device attribute information, when communication cannot be performed because the communication modes such as telephone voice, FAX data and personal computer data are different between the calling device and the receiving device, the incoming call is received. Notifying the caller side before transfer can avoid unnecessary operations of exchanges and devices. Further, the center device may be provided with means for notifying both the called side and the calling side of a communication mode in which they can communicate with each other when the communication modes are compatible. When the communication modes are compatible, the communication mode in which the calling device and the called device can communicate with each other can be notified.

Further, by mounting the external portable storage medium on the communication device, the center device is automatically accessed, and after the center device responds, the registration command, the personal ID of the external portable storage medium being mounted, and the device type of the communication device or It is also possible to transmit the incoming address, the communication mode or the position ID to the center device, and to register the personal ID and the incoming address or the communication mode or the position ID from the communication device of the call transfer destination only by the operation of mounting the external portable storage medium. is there.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in a communication device including a communication device connected to a communication network and a center device for managing communication by the communication device, the communication device includes personal identification information. Interface means to which an external portable storage medium storing a center access number for accessing the center device is attached, and when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means, it is stored in the external portable storage medium. Means for automatically transmitting to the center device using the center access number, and notifying the center device of the personal identification information stored in the external portable storage medium and the incoming address to the communication device; Means for registering at-home or absence mode in the device, wherein the center device stores the personal identification information and the personal identification information. Means for managing the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual represented by the above, and the at-home or absence mode registered by the means for registering the mode is managed for each personal identification information, and the at-home mode is set. Means for transferring an incoming call to the center device with a telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information to a communication device corresponding to the personal identification information, and automatically recording a message in the absence mode. It is a characteristic communication device.

In the invention according to claim 15, when the center device accesses the message by the notifying means, the message recorded in the recording means corresponds to the personal identification information notified by the notifying means. It is characterized by including means for automatically reproducing.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the means for registering the mode is a home mode when an external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means, and the external portable storage medium is removed from the interface means. It is characterized by sometimes including means for automatically registering in the absence mode.

Further, in the invention according to claim 17, the means for automatically registering the personal identification information and the center access number from the external portable storage medium when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means. The temporary storage means for reading and temporarily storing, and the personal identification information and center access number stored in the temporary storage means when the external portable storage medium is removed from the interface means, to automatically access the center device. It is characterized in that it includes means for performing registration in the absence mode by means of erasing, and means for erasing the stored contents of the temporary storage means after the registration in the absence mode is completed.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, when the center device transfers an incoming call to the center device with a telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information to a communication device corresponding to the personal identification information. When the time from the call of the call transfer to the response of the communication device exceeds a predetermined time, the mode for the personal identification information is set to the absence mode.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, when the center device transfers an incoming call to the center device at a telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information to a communication device corresponding to the personal identification information. When the calling line to the communication device is in use, it is characterized by including means for setting the mode for the personal identification information to the absence mode.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the center device corresponds, for each personal identification information, to the presence / absence of a message, the date and time of the message, the number of messages, and the personal identification information of the messager, which is represented by the personal identification information. Message information storage means for storing message information including a telephone number, and the message information is represented by the incoming address when the personal identification information and the incoming address due to the external portable storage medium being attached to the interface means are notified. And a means for transmitting to a communication device.

Further, in the invention according to claim 21, the communication device includes means for making a call to a telephone number included in the message information after confirming the message information and the message message from the center device. It has a feature.

Further, the invention according to claim 22 is characterized in that the center device comprises an authentication means for judging the validity of the external portable storage medium with respect to the external portable storage medium mounted on the accessing communication device. It is characterized by including.

The invention according to claim 23 is the same as claim 1
23. The communication device according to any one of 4 to 22, wherein the center device is provided in an exchange in the communication network.

According to the above configuration, an external portable storage medium is used. For example, by connecting the external portable storage medium to a communication device, the center device is automatically accessed, and in addition to the personal ID, the communication device receives an incoming call. By sending the address information and managing the information for each individual in the center device, it is possible to grasp the state of the individual and the communication device and to make the personal information more detailed. Further, it is possible to set a mode of staying at home or at home for an individual by key operation of a communication device, make a transfer incoming call when at home mode is set, and automatically record a message when at home mode. As a result, the home / absent mode for each individual ID can be set by a simple setting operation, and when the answering mode is set, the message is automatically recorded, so that the message paper can be lost or inaccurate message contact contents can be displayed. It will be possible to accurately convey the message without notification.

The means for registering the mode includes means for automatically registering the home mode when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means and the absence mode when the external portable storage medium is removed from the interface means. By doing so, it becomes possible to automatically set the home mode by connecting the external portable storage medium and automatically set the absence mode by removing the external portable storage medium. This simplifies the setting operation.

When the center device forwards an incoming call to the center device at the telephone number corresponding to the personal ID to the communication device corresponding to the personal ID, the communication device responds from the call of the call forwarding. When the time until it exceeds the predetermined time or when the transmission line to the communication device is in use, by providing a means for setting the mode for the personal ID to the absence mode,
When the call cannot be forwarded or the call can be forwarded but no call is answered for a long time, the answering mode can be automatically set and the message message of the messager can be automatically recorded. Therefore, when the transfer destination communication device is in use by a user or another person, or depending on the type of transfer destination communication device, it may be out of range of radio waves, the battery may run out,
When the power is turned off or if no response is made even if the message is read for a long time, the answering mode is automatically set, the message guidance is sent to the caller, and the message message can be automatically recorded corresponding to the personal ID. As a result, the caller can convey the message without making a call again, and the message is recorded in the center device even if the callee side is a communication device in a communication-disabled state, so that the contact is surely transmitted.

Further, for example, when recording a message, the message date and time and the message UPT number of the message are recorded, and when the user accesses the center device, the message date and time and the message UPT number information are transmitted together with the presence or absence of the message and the number of messages. Further, when it is desired to contact the messager after listening to the message, the messager UPT number can be used for access, and a new dial operation can be eliminated.

Security can be enhanced by providing an authentication means between the external portable storage medium and the communication device and between the external portable storage medium and the center device.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in a communication device used with a card attached, a card in which a card ID is stored, a card detection unit for detecting card insertion, and a power supply for turning on / off the power supply. Switch and a card I that stores the card ID even when this power switch is off
D storage unit, a card ID determination unit that compares and determines the card ID and the card ID stored in the card ID storage unit, a dial unit for inputting a dial, and when a card is inserted while the power switch is on or When the power switch is turned on after the card is inserted while the power switch is off, the card ID is read out and compared with the card ID stored in the card ID storage section. The authentication performed with the connected center device is skipped, if there is a mismatch, it is judged as a new card, and authentication is performed with the center device connected via the communication network. And a control unit that stores the card ID of 1. in the card ID storage unit.

In this communication device, when the card is inserted while the power switch of the communication device is on or when the power switch is turned on after the card is inserted while the power switch is off, the card ID of the card is read and stored in the card ID storage section. Compared with the stored card ID, when the same, it is determined that it is the same as the previously installed card, that is,
It determines that the card is a non-new card, skips the center authentication for authenticating the availability of the service access right with the center device connected through the communication network, and transits to the service accessible state. If they do not match, it is judged as a new card, and center authentication is performed by dialing to authenticate the service access right with the center device connected via the communication network. The card ID of No. 1 is stored in the card ID storage unit, and operation is performed so as to transit to the service accessible state.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in a communication device used in a card mounted state, a card in which a card ID is stored, a card detection section for detecting the card mounting, and a power source for turning on / off the power source. Switch and a card I that stores the card ID even when this power switch is off
From the D storage unit, the card ID determination unit for comparing and determining the card ID and the card ID stored in the card ID storage unit, the dial unit for inputting a dial, and the dial unit provided in the card. When a card is inserted while the power switch is on, as well as a local authentication unit that matches the input security code with the security code on the card, and a center authentication unit that performs center authentication with the center device connected via the communication network. Alternatively, when the power switch is turned on after the card is inserted while the power switch is off, the card ID is read out and compared with the card ID stored in the card ID storage section. Center authentication is skipped, if they do not match, it is judged as a new card, and center authentication is performed after local authentication by inputting a personal identification number. A communication device with cards that are characterized by a control unit for storing the card ID of the card in the mounting of the communication device to Ryoji the card ID storage unit.

In this communication device, the personal authentication function using the personal identification number, which was performed between the communication device and the center device,
This is realized between the communication device and the card to reduce the operation time. By performing the center authentication between the communication device and the center device between the card and the center device, the dial operation during the center authentication is unnecessary. Also, when the card is inserted while the power switch of the communication device is on, or when the power switch is turned on after the card is inserted while the power switch is off, the personal identification number is entered from the dial part and personal identification is performed within the communication device. It is read and compared with the card ID stored in the card ID storage unit, and when the two are the same, it is determined that the card is the same as the previously installed card, that is, it is determined as a non-new card and connected through the communication network. The center authentication for authenticating whether or not the service access right is permitted between the center device and the card is skipped, and the state transits to the service accessible state. When they do not match, it is judged as a new card and center authentication is performed, and when the authentication is normally completed, the card ID of the card in which the communication device is mounted is stored in the card ID storage unit.
Operates to transit to the service accessible state.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in a communication device connected to a communication network, an interface means to which an external portable storage medium storing personal identification information is attached, and the interface means has an external portable storage medium. A center device connected to the communication network for managing communication by the communication device with the personal identification information stored in the external portable storage medium and its own device attribute information when the Alternatively, the communication device is characterized by including a control means for notifying a center function processing unit provided in an exchange in the communication network.

Further, the invention according to claim 27 is characterized in that the device attribute information includes at least one of an incoming address of an incoming call transfer, a communication mode of the device, and position information indicating a position of the device. It has a feature.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means is read to automatically access the center device or the center function processing section. It is characterized by including access means.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the invention, in the center device connected to the communication network, the personal identification information sent from the communication device via the communication network and the device attribute information of the communication device are stored. The storage device and the control device for managing the personal identification information and the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual represented by the personal identification information in association with each other.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an external portable storage medium mounted on a communication device connected to a communication network, the personal identification information storage means for storing personal identification information, and the communication device. Center access number storage means for storing an access number for accessing a center device connected to the communication network or a function processing unit provided in a switch in the communication network for managing communication by the communication network. Is an external portable storage medium.

According to the thirty-first aspect of the present invention, the user determination data used for determining the user is stored, and the reply information is based on the user determination data and the personal identification number information sent from the communication device. It is characterized by including a user determination data storage means for outputting.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided communication including a communication device connected to a communication network and an exchange having a center function processing unit for managing communication by the communication device in the communication network. In the device, the communication device includes an interface unit to which an external portable storage medium storing personal identification information is attached, and an external portable storage medium stored when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface unit. Means for notifying the center function processing unit of the personal identification information and its own device attribute information, wherein the center function processing unit uses the personal identification information and the communication device used by the individual represented by the personal identification information. The communication device is characterized in that it includes means for managing the device attribute information in correspondence with.

A thirty-third aspect of the present invention is a communication apparatus comprising a communication device connected to a communication network and an exchange having a center function processing unit for managing communication by this communication device in the communication network, The communication device has an interface unit to which an external portable storage medium storing personal identification information and a center access number for accessing the center function processing unit is attached, and an external portable storage medium attached to the interface unit. At this time, the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium is used to automatically make a call to the center function processing unit, and the personal identification information stored in the external portable storage medium and the incoming address to the communication device. And means for notifying the center function processing unit of the at-home or absence mode in the center function processing unit. The center function processing unit manages the personal identification information and the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual represented by the personal identification information in association with each other, and at-home or the home registered by the registration unit. The absence mode is managed for each personal identification information, and when in the home mode, the incoming call to the center function processing unit with the telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information is transferred to the communication device corresponding to the personal identification information, A communication device characterized in that it includes means for automatically recording a message in the absence mode.

[0055]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the first embodiment of the present invention. This communication device is a communication network 3
Communication device 2 connected to the computer and equipped with an external portable storage medium 1
And a center device 4 that manages communication by this communication device 2.
And The external portable storage medium 1 is composed of, for example, an IC card, and includes a personal ID storage unit 11 that stores personal identification information (hereinafter referred to as “personal ID”). The communication device 2 includes an external portable storage medium interface unit 21 to which the external portable storage medium 1 is attached, a call unit 22 for the user to make a call, and a dial unit 23 for the user to perform a dial operation. The control unit 24 includes a control unit 24, a line interface unit 25 connected to the communication network 3, a device attribute information storage unit 26 that stores the device attribute information of the communication device 2, and a hook switch unit 27. When the external portable storage medium 1 is attached to the external portable storage medium interface unit 21, control is performed to notify the center device 4 of the personal ID stored in the external portable storage medium 1 and its own device attribute information. . The center device 4 includes a line interface unit 41 connected to the communication network 3, a personal ID and its personal ID.
A device attribute information storage unit 42 for each individual ID and a control unit 43 that manages the communication device used by the individual represented by the above in association with each other.

FIG. 2 shows an operation flow of this communication device.
The user attaches the external portable storage medium 1 in which the personal ID is stored to the communication device 2 (step S1). When the external portable storage medium 1 is mounted, the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 of the communication device 2 detects it and notifies the control unit 24 (step S2). When the mounting is detected, the control unit 2
4 reads the personal ID from the personal ID storage unit 11 in the external portable storage medium 1 and the device attribute information from the device attribute information storage unit 26 in the communication device 2 (step S3).
Subsequently, when the user inputs the access number of the center device 4 from the dial unit 23 and performs an off-hook operation with the hook switch unit 27, the control unit 24 causes the line interface unit 2 to operate.
The call is sent to the center device 4 via 5 (step S
4). In the center device 4, the control unit 43 responds to the access from the communication device 2 via the line interface unit 41 (step S5). When the center device 4 responds, the control unit 24 of the communication device 2 causes the line interface unit 2
The personal ID and the device attribute information are transmitted to the center device 4 via 5 (step S6). The center device 4 receives the personal ID and the device attribute information from the line interface unit 41.
Is received (step S7), and the control unit 43 stores the personal ID and the device attribute information in the device attribute information storage unit for each personal ID in association with each other (step S8). After that, the control unit 43 disconnects the communication device 2, and the communication device 2 transitions to the standby state with the external portable storage medium 1 attached (step S9).

With this configuration, the center device 4 stores the personal ID and the device attribute information in association with each other, and the personal position (the position of the communication device 2 in which the external portable storage medium 1 is mounted) and the personal position. Since the center device 4 can manage the device attribute information of the communication device 2 used by the personal computer, it is possible to manage the incoming call transfer service to the individual and the charge management for each individual for the outgoing call from the communication device equipped with the external portable storage medium 1. It is possible to manage outgoing call history, determine connection availability using the device attribute information of the communication device 2, etc., realize personalized service, and use the communication device 2 equipped with the external portable storage medium 1 as a personal communication device. Becomes

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the device attribute information includes the incoming call transfer address, the communication mode of the device, and the position ID indicating the position of the device.
When a call is received by a number assigned to an individual, a transfers the incoming call to the communication device 2a equipped with the external portable storage medium 1 in which the individual ID of the individual is stored. The caller side is notified that the communication modes are different, and if the communication modes are compatible, both the callee side and the caller side are notified of the communication mode in which they can communicate with each other, and the position of the communication device 2a is changed. Management is different from that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows an operation flow of this communication device.
The user attaches the external portable storage medium 1 in which the personal ID is stored to the communication device 2a (step S11). When the external portable storage medium 1 is attached, the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 detects it in the communication device 2a, and the control unit 2
4a is notified (step S12). When the mounting is detected, the control unit 24a reads out the personal ID from the personal ID storage unit 11 in the external portable storage medium 1 and retrieves the incoming address, the communication mode and the position ID from the device attribute information storage unit 26a in the communication device 2a. Read out (step S13). Subsequently, when the user inputs the access number of the center device 4a from the dial unit 23 and performs an off-hook operation with the hook switch unit 27, the control unit 24a causes the line interface unit 2 to operate.
The call is transmitted to the center device 4a via the route 5 (step S14). When the center device 4a responds (step S1
5) The control unit 24a transmits the incoming address registration command, the personal ID, the incoming address, the communication mode, and the position ID to the center device 4a via the line interface unit 25 (step S16). The center device 4a uses the incoming address registration command, personal ID, incoming address,
The communication mode and position ID are set to the line interface unit 41.
Is received (step S17), and the control unit 43a stores the personal ID in the device attribute information storage unit 42a for each personal ID, which stores the personal number that is the personal incoming number (here, UPT number as an example). The device type, the incoming address, the communication mode, and the position ID of the communication device are stored in correspondence with (step S18). Thereafter, the control unit 4
3a disconnects the communication device 2a, and the communication device 2a transits to a standby state with the external portable storage medium 1 attached (step S19).

After that, when there is an incoming call from the sender's device 31 to the center device 4a with the user's UPT number (step S20), the control unit 43a causes the personal ID-specific device attribute information storage unit 42a to receive the incoming UPT. Individual ID for the number
The number, the device type of the call transfer destination, the incoming address, the communication mode and the position ID are searched (step S21).
Then, when the communication modes of the calling device (caller's device 31) and the receiving device (communication device 2a) are compatible,
The incoming call is transferred to the called device using the retrieved incoming address (step S22), and the calling device 31 is notified of the communication mode in which the calling device and the called device can communicate with each other (step S23). If the communication modes are not compatible, the incoming call is not transferred and the calling device is notified that connection is impossible (step S
24).

The communication mode referred to here is telephone or FAX.
Other device types, G3 or G4 protocol for FAX communication, and communication protocol for personal computer communication are included.

The position ID received by the center device 4a can be used for position management of the communication device 2a in the center device 4a, and can be used for a service for displaying the existing position of the communication device 2a, for example. Although the above description is for the case where the communication device is fixed, the present invention can be applied to the case of a mobile communication device.
In that case, the location ID is updated according to the location of the base station in use.

Here, the case where the device attribute information includes the incoming call destination address, the communication mode of the device, and the position ID indicating the position of the device has been described, but only one of them is included and corresponding to it. Control can also be performed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the communication device 2b is
It is different from the second embodiment that the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium 1b attached to the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 is read to automatically access the center device 4a. That is, the external mobile storage medium 1b includes a center access number storage unit 12 that stores an access number to the center device 4a connected via the communication network 3, and the control unit 24b of the communication device 2b uses the external mobile storage medium. When the attachment of 1b is detected, the center access number stored in the center access number storage unit 12 of the external portable storage medium 1b is automatically transmitted, and the center device 4
After "a" responds, the registration command and the personal ID stored in the personal ID storage unit 11 of the external portable storage medium 1b being mounted
And the device attribute information stored in the device attribute information storage unit 26a of the communication device 2b are transmitted to the center device 4a.

FIG. 6 shows an operation flow of this device. The user mounts the external portable storage medium 1b in which the personal ID and the center access number are stored in the communication device 2b (step S31). When the external portable storage medium 1b is attached, the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 is provided in the communication device 2b.
Detects it and notifies the control section 24b (step S
32). When the attachment is detected, the control unit 24b causes the personal ID storage unit 11 in the external portable storage medium 1b to store the personal ID, the center access number storage unit 12 to store the center access number,
The incoming address, the communication mode, and the position ID are read from the device attribute information storage unit 26a in the communication device 2b (step S33). Subsequently, the control unit 24b automatically sends a call to the center device 4a using the read center access number via the line interface unit 25 (step S3).
4). When the center device 4a responds (step S3
5) The control unit 24b transmits the incoming address registration command, the personal ID and incoming address, the communication mode and the position ID to the center device 4a via the line interface unit 41 (step S36). After this, the same processing as that of step S17 and thereafter shown in FIG. 4 is performed.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the communication device 2c is
The external portable storage medium 1 is connected to the external portable storage medium 1c attached to the external portable storage medium interface unit 21.
This is different from the third embodiment described above in that the validity of the user is determined based on the user determination data stored in advance in c and the personal identification number input by the user. That is, the external portable storage medium 1c is provided with a user determination data storage unit 13 that stores a personal identification number for determining a user, and the control unit 24c of the communication device 2c stores the personal identification number input from the dial unit 23. It is transmitted to the user determination data storage unit 13,
The determination control of the user is performed by determining the validity of the personal identification number based on the information returned from the user determination data storage unit 13.

FIG. 8 shows an operation flow of this communication device.
The user attaches the external portable storage medium 1c provided with the personal ID storage unit 11, the center access number storage unit 12, and the user determination data storage unit 13 to the communication device 2c (step S41). When the external portable storage medium 1c is mounted, the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 of the communication device 2c detects it and notifies the control unit 24c (step S42). When the wearing is detected, the control unit 24c transits to a secret code input waiting state (step S43). When the user inputs the personal identification number from the dial unit 23 (step S44), the personal identification number is input to the user determination data storage unit 13 in the external portable storage medium 1c via the control unit 24c (step S45). . The user determination data storage unit 13 compares the stored personal identification number with the input personal identification number (step S46). At the time of collation disagreement, the user determination data storage unit 13 notifies the control unit 24c of the disagreement information, and the control unit 24c transits to the secret code input waiting state again (step S47). When matching and matching,
The user determination data storage unit 13 stores the matching information in the control unit 24c.
Notify to As a result, the control unit 24c controls the personal ID storage unit 11 in the external portable storage medium 1 to the personal ID, the center access number storage unit 12 to the center access number, the device attribute information storage unit 26a in the communication device 2c to receive the incoming call address, and the communication. Read mode and position ID (step S
48), the same processing as that of step S34 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the communication device 2d reads the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium 1d attached to the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 and automatically accesses the center device 4d, the center device 4d operates as follows. , The external portable storage medium 1 attached to the communication device 2d that has been accessed
It is different from the above-described fourth embodiment that the validity of the external portable storage medium 1d is judged with respect to d. That is, the external portable storage medium 1d includes an authentication control unit 14 that authenticates with the center device 4d, the center device 4d includes a center-side authentication control unit 44 that authenticates with the external portable storage medium 1d, and controls the center device 4d. The unit 43d controls the communication device 2d to be notified of the authentication result of the center-side authentication control unit 44. The control unit 24d of the communication device 2d allows the center device 4d to access the center access stored in the center access number storage unit 12 of the external mobile storage medium 1d when the verification of the personal identification number when the external mobile storage medium is attached is properly completed. The number is automatically transmitted, and the authentication control unit 1 of the external portable storage medium 1d
Signal transmission / reception for determining the legitimacy of the external portable storage medium 1d is controlled between the center 4 and the center side authentication control unit 44 of the center device 4d.

FIG. 10 shows an operation flow of this communication device. The user mounts the external portable storage medium 1d provided with the personal ID storage unit 11, the center access number storage unit 12, the user determination data storage unit 13, and the authentication control unit 14 on the communication device 2d (step S51). When the external portable storage medium 1d is attached, in the communication device 2d, the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 detects it and the control unit 24
Notify d (step S52). When the mounting is detected, the control unit 24d transits to a secret code input waiting state (step S53). When the user inputs the personal identification number from the dial unit 23 (step S54), the personal identification number is input to the user determination data storage unit 13 in the external portable storage medium 1d via the control unit 24d (step S55). .
The user determination data storage unit 13 compares the stored personal identification number with the input personal identification number (step S5).
6). When the collation does not match, the user determination data storage unit 13
Notifies the control unit 24d of the non-coincidence information, and the control unit 24d again shifts to the secret code input waiting state (step S5).
7). When the collation matches, the user determination data storage unit 13 notifies the control unit 24d of the matching information. As a result, the control unit 24d controls the personal ID storage unit 1 in the external portable storage medium 1d.
1 to the personal ID, the center access number storage unit 12 to the center access number, the device attribute information storage unit 26a in the communication device 2d to the incoming address, the communication mode and the position ID.
Is read (step S58), and the center access number is automatically transmitted to the center device 4d via the line interface unit 25 (step S59). When the center device 4d responds (step S60), the control unit 24d causes the authentication control unit 14 in the external portable storage unit medium 1d.
The authentication operation between the center side authentication control unit 44 in the center device 4d is executed (step S61).

When the authentication is normally completed, the center side authentication control unit 44 notifies the control unit 43d of the normal end (step S).
62). The control unit 43d notifies the control unit 24d in the communication device 2d that the external portable storage medium 1d is valid (step S63). Upon receiving the notification that the external portable storage medium 1d is valid, the control unit 24d sends the incoming address registration command, the personal ID, the device type, the incoming address, the communication mode, and the position ID via the line interface unit 25. Send to the center device 4d (step S
64). After this, the same processing as that of step S17 and thereafter shown in FIG. 4 is performed.

When the authentication is not completed normally, the center side authentication control unit 44 notifies the control unit 43d of the abnormal end (step S65). The control unit 43d notifies the authentication failure to the control unit 24d in the communication device 2d (step S6).
6). The control unit 24d that has received the notification of the authentication failure transitions to the error state (step S67).

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the communication device 2e
Transmits the destination information to be called together with the transfer / call command and the personal ID to the center device 4e, and the center device 4e performs the transfer / call based on the transfer / call command and the partner information received from the communication device 2e. This is different from the above-described fifth embodiment in that the transmission history is stored and the charge management is performed corresponding to the personal identification information. In this embodiment, the dial information input in a state where the external portable storage medium 1d is attached to the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 is the destination information. That is, the communication device 2e includes the dial information storage unit 28 that stores the input dial information, and the control unit 24e controls the external mobile storage medium attached to the external mobile storage medium interface unit 21 during the off-hook operation after the dial information is input. The center access number stored in the medium 1d is read to automatically access the center device 4e.

That is, the dial information storage unit 28 stores the dial information input while the external portable storage medium is mounted and in the standby state. The control unit 24e controls the external portable storage medium 1d during an off-hook operation after dial input while the external portable storage medium is mounted and in the standby state.
Of the center access number stored in the center access number storage unit 12 of FIG.
The personal ID stored in the personal ID storage unit 11 and the dial information stored in the dial information storage unit 28 are transmitted to the center device 4e. Charge management unit 4 of the center device 4e
Reference numeral 5 stores a call history and manages charges corresponding to the individual ID. The control unit 43e uses the transfer / call command, the personal ID, and the dial information received from the communication device 2e to transfer / send with the received dial information, and controls the call history and the charge management for the transferred / originated call corresponding to the received personal ID.

FIG. 12 shows a transmission operation flow of this communication device. In the communication device 2e that is on standby with the external portable storage medium 1d attached (step S71), when the user inputs the transfer destination number from the dial unit 23 (step S72), the control unit 24e is input. The dial information is stored in the dial information storage unit 28 (step S7).
3). After the dial input operation is completed, the user performs an off-hook operation with the hook switch unit 27 (step S7).
4). Upon detecting the off-hook, the control unit 24e reads out the personal ID from the personal ID storage unit 11 and the center access number from the center access number storage unit 12 in the external portable storage medium 1d (step S75), and passes through the line interface unit 25. Then, the center access number is automatically transmitted to the center device 4e using the read center access number (step S7).
6). When the center device 4e responds (step S7)
7) The control unit 24e sends to the center device 4e the transfer call command for activating the transfer call, the personal ID, and the dial information stored in the dial information storage unit 28 via the line interface unit 41. Send (step S7
8). The control unit 43e in the center device 4e uses the received dial information to transfer and transmit via the line interface unit 41 (steps S79 and S80). Control unit 4
3e also controls the charge management unit 45 to manage the date and time of transfer / transmission, the destination, the call history of the call time, and the calculation of the call charge for each individual ID (step S81).

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the external portable storage medium 1f is attached to the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 and the off-hook operation is performed without dial input operation, the communication device 2f is attached to the external portable storage medium interface unit 21. The center access number stored in the external portable storage medium 1f is read to automatically access the center device 4f, and the information access number read from the external portable storage medium 1f is transmitted to the center device 4f as destination information. This is different from the sixth embodiment. The information access number is, for example, the number of an information center or the like (different from the center device 4f) that provides some information to the user.

That is, in the external portable storage medium 1f, the information access number storage unit 15 for storing the information access number.
The control unit 24f of the communication device 2f includes a center access number storage unit of the external portable storage medium 1f during an off-hook operation after the dial input operation is not performed in the communication device 2f in which the external portable storage medium is mounted and in the standby state. The center access number stored in 12 is used to automatically make a call, and the center device 4
After f responds, the transfer I / O command and the individual I stored in the individual ID storage unit 11 of the external portable storage medium 1f currently mounted
The D and the information access number stored in the information access number storage unit 15 are transmitted to the center device 4f. Center device 4f
The control unit 43f of the communication device 2f transfers and originates with the received information access number by the transfer and transmission command, the personal ID, and the information access number received from the communication device 2f, and receives the received personal ID.
Correspondingly, the charge management for outgoing calls based on outgoing history and information access number is controlled.

FIG. 14 shows a transmission operation flow of this communication device. When the user performs the off-hook operation with the hook switch unit 27 in the state where the external portable storage medium 1f is attached and the communication device 2f is on standby (step S91) while the dial is not input (step S92), the controller 24f.
Detects this operation, and the personal ID of the external portable storage medium 1f
From the storage unit 11 to the personal ID and the center access number storage unit 1
2 to center access number, information access number storage unit 1
The information access numbers are read out from the respective devices 5 (step S93), and automatically transmitted to the center device 4f by the read center access numbers via the line interface unit 25 (step S94). When the center device 4f responds (step S95), the control unit 24f transmits the transfer call command for activating the transfer call, the personal ID, and the information access number to the center device 4f via the line interface unit 25 (step S96). ). Center device 4
f receives the transfer call command, the personal ID and the information access number via the line interface unit 41 (step S97). The control unit 43f uses the received information access number to transfer and transmit via the line interface unit 41 (step S98). The control unit 43f also controls the charge management unit 45 to manage the transfer date / time, the call destination, the call history of the call time, and the calculation of the call charge for each individual ID (step S99).

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the eighth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the communication device 2g
However, it is different from the seventh embodiment that it is determined whether or not the external portable storage medium 1g is for information access. That is, the external portable storage medium 1g is provided with the external portable storage medium type storage unit 16 that stores whether or not it is an external portable storage medium for information access, and the control unit 24g of the communication device 2g controls the external portable storage medium 1g. At the time of mounting, the external portable storage medium type stored in the external portable storage medium type storage unit 16 is read out, and when the external portable storage medium for information access is read,
Center access number storage unit 12 of external portable storage medium 1g
After the center device 4g responds automatically by using the center access number stored in the personal computer, the transfer and transmission command and the personal ID and the information access number storage unit stored in the personal ID storage unit 11 of the external portable storage medium 1g currently mounted are transmitted. The information access number stored in 15 is transmitted to the center device 4g.

16 and 17 show the operation flow of this communication device. The user is a personal ID storage unit 11, a center access number storage unit 12, a user determination data storage unit 1.
3, the external portable storage medium 1g provided with the authentication control unit 14, the information access number storage unit 15, and the external storage medium type storage unit 16 is attached to the communication device 2g (step S10).
1). When the external portable storage medium 1g is attached, the communication device 2
In g, the external portable storage medium interface unit 21 detects it and notifies the control unit 24g (step S10).
2). When the attachment is detected, the control unit 24g reads the external portable storage medium type from the external portable storage medium type storage unit 16 in the external portable storage medium 1g (step S103).
When the type of the external portable storage medium is not the information accessing external portable storage medium, the control unit 24g controls the control as shown in FIG.
To step S34 and subsequent steps (step S10
4). When the external portable storage medium type is the external portable storage medium for information access, the control unit 24g transits to a secret code input waiting state (step S105). When the user inputs the personal identification number from the dial section 23 (step S10)
6), the personal identification number is input to the user determination data storage unit 13 in the external portable storage medium 1g via the control unit 24g (step S107). User determination data storage unit 1
3 collates the stored personal identification number with the input personal identification number (step S108). At the time of collation disagreement, the user determination data storage unit 13 notifies the control unit 24g of the disagreement information, and the control unit 24g transits to the secret code input waiting state again (step S109). At the time of matching, the user determination data storage unit 13 outputs matching information to the control unit 2.
Notify 4g. Accordingly, the control unit 24g causes the personal ID storage unit 11 in the external portable storage medium 1g to store the personal ID, the center access number storage unit 12 to store the center access number,
The information access number is read from the information access number storage unit 15, and the incoming address, the communication mode and the position ID are read from the device attribute information storage unit 26a in the communication device 2g (step S
110), and automatically transmits to the center device 4g via the line interface unit 25 by the read center access number (step S111). When the center device 4g responds (step S112), the control unit 24g causes the authentication control unit 14 in the external portable storage medium 1g and the center device 4g.
The authentication operation with the center side authentication control unit 44 is executed (step S113).

When the authentication is normally completed, the center side authentication control unit 44 notifies the control unit 43g of the normal end (step S).
114). The control unit 43g notifies the control unit 24g in the communication device 2g that the external portable storage medium 1g is valid (step S115). Upon receiving the notification that the external portable storage medium 1g was valid, the control unit 24g, via the line interface unit 25, sends a transfer call command, a personal ID, an incoming address, a communication mode, a position ID. And the information access number for the center device 4g
(Step S116). The center device 4g is
The transfer / call command, the personal ID, the incoming address, the communication mode, the position ID, and the information access number are received via the line interface unit 41 (step S11).
7). The control unit 43g uses the received information access number to transfer and originate via the line interface unit 41 (step S118). The control unit 43g also controls the charge management unit 45 to manage the date and time of transfer / transmission, the call destination, the call history of the call time, and the calculation of the call charge for each individual ID (step S119).

When the authentication is not completed normally, the center side authentication control unit 44 notifies the control unit 43g of the abnormal end (step S120). The control unit 43g notifies the control unit 24g in the communication device 2g of the authentication failure (step S).
121). The control unit 24g that has received the notification of the authentication failure transitions to the error state (step S122).

As described above, the first to eighth aspects of the present invention
In the communication device of the embodiment, by storing the personal ID and the device attribute information in association with each other in the center device, the center device can manage the position of the individual and the device attribute information of the ordinary device used by the individual. Therefore, call transfer service to individuals, individual location management service, charge management and call history management for each individual for outgoing calls from communication devices equipped with external portable storage media, connection using communication device attribute information It is possible to realize the propriety determination and the like, and it is possible to realize a more effective personalized service and use a communication device equipped with an external portable storage medium as a personal communication device.

Further, after the center device responds, the registration of the personal ID of the external portable storage medium being mounted and the incoming address of the communication device, the communication mode or the position ID is carried out by the external portable storage medium loading operation from the communication device of the call transfer destination. It can also be realized by simply entering the center access number. Therefore, the troublesomeness of the conventional registration / cancellation of the call transfer service and the registration / change operation of the transfer destination telephone number is eliminated.

Further, when the communication modes are different, by notifying the caller side before transferring the incoming call, unnecessary operations of the exchange and the communication equipment can be avoided. Also, when the communication modes are compatible, mutual communication can be performed by notifying the caller side of the communication modes in which communication can be performed alternately.

Further, by mounting the external portable storage medium on the communication device, the center device is automatically accessed, and after the center device responds, the personal ID information of the external portable storage medium and the device attribute information storage section of the communication device are stored. By transmitting the stored incoming address, communication mode, or location ID to the center device, the incoming call forwarding service can be registered from the incoming call forwarding destination communication device only by mounting the external portable storage medium. Eliminates the hassle of registering / cancelling and registering / changing the transfer destination phone number.

Security can be enhanced by determining the user's legitimacy between the external portable storage medium and the communication device by inputting a personal identification number when the external portable storage medium is attached.

It is also possible to realize registration of the transfer / origination service from the communication device via the center device and control the call origination history and charge management for the transfer / origination call corresponding to the individual ID. In this case, the information guidance can be accessed only by an off-hook operation while the external portable storage medium is attached. It is also possible to record whether or not the information is for access to the external portable storage medium and to access the information guide via the center device only by the operation of mounting the external portable storage medium.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the ninth embodiment of the present invention. This communication device includes a communication device 112 connected to a communication network 152 and a center device 113 that manages communication by the communication device 112, and has a structure in which an external portable storage medium 111 can be attached to the communication device 112. ing.

The external portable storage medium 111 used here is, for example, an IC card, and has a personal ID storage section 114 for storing a personal ID, a center address storage section 115 for storing a center access number of the center apparatus 113, and a communication device 112. And a device interface unit 116 connected to.

The communication device 112 is the external portable storage medium 11
1 is attached to the card interface unit 118, a call unit 119 for the user to talk, a line connection interface unit 120 connected to the communication network 152, and a user for key input and dial operation. Dial unit 121, connection detection unit 122 that detects connection of external portable storage medium 111, data transmission unit 123 that transmits data to center device 113, control unit 124 that controls communication device 112, and this communication device A device address storage unit 125 that stores an incoming call address to 112. Here, when the connection detection unit 122 detects the connection of the external mobile storage medium 111, the control unit 124 stores the center address storage unit 11 of the external mobile storage medium 111.
5, the center access number is read out and automatically transmitted to the center device 113, and when the center device 113 responds, the data transmission unit 123 is activated and the external portable storage medium 1
11 individual IDs stored in the individual ID storage unit 114
And the incoming call address stored in the device address storage unit 125 of the communication device 112 to the center device 113.

The center device 113 is transmitted from the line connection interface section 128 connected to the communication network 152, the call guidance section 129 for listening and reproducing message guidance and message messages, the control section 130, and the communication device 112. A data receiving unit 131 for receiving data, a message guidance storage unit 132 for accumulating message guidance to be sent to a sender in the absence mode, and a personal ID for recording a message message for each individual ID entered by the sender in the absence mode. A personal ID that stores the current mode (at home / absent) for each personal ID set by the message switching unit 133 and the mode switching operation on the communication device 112.
The other mode storage unit 137 and the individual ID-specific device address storage unit 138 that stores the individual ID received by the data receiving unit 131 and the incoming address of the communication device 112. Here, the control unit 130 controls the personal ID to the center device 113.
When an incoming call is received to the telephone number corresponding to, the mode of the individual ID stored in the individual ID mode storage unit 137 is called. When the mode is the home mode, the device address storage unit 138 stores the individual ID. The incoming call address is read and the incoming call is transferred to the corresponding communication device. When the mode is the absence mode, the message guidance is read from the message guidance storage unit 132, the guidance is sent to the sender, and the input message message of the sender is recorded in the message message storage unit 133 for each individual ID. . The control unit 130 also receives the personal ID received by the data receiving unit 131 when the external portable storage medium 111 is connected to the communication device 112 and an automatic call is made to the center apparatus 113.
Thus, the message recorded in the message message storage unit 133 for each individual ID is automatically reproduced.

19 and 20 show an operation flow of the communication device shown in FIG. First, the user connects the external portable storage medium 111 storing the personal ID and the center access number to the communication device 112 (step S20).
1). When the external portable storage medium 111 is connected, in the communication device 112, the connection detection unit 122 detects it and notifies the control unit 124 (step S202). When the connection is detected, the control unit 124 controls the personal ID and the center access number from the personal ID storage unit 114 and the center address storage unit 115 in the external portable storage medium 111, respectively, and the device address storage unit 125 in the communication device 112 from the device address storage unit 125. Each incoming address is read (step S203), and the read center access number is used to automatically access the center device 113 via the line connection interface unit 120 (step S204). Center device 113
Then, the control unit 130 responds to the access from the communication device 112 via the line connection interface unit 128 (step S205). When the center device 113 responds, the communication device 112 transmits the personal ID and the device incoming address to the center device 113 via the data transmission unit 23 and the line connection interface unit 120 (step S206). The center device 113 uses this personal ID
Line connection interface unit 12
The data is received by the data receiving unit 131 via 8 (step S
207), the control unit 130 stores the device incoming address for the individual ID in the device address storage unit 138 for each individual ID (step S208). The control unit 130 also reads the current mode from the individual ID mode storage unit 138 (step S209), and notifies the communication device 112 of the at-home mode or the absence mode via the call unit 129 and the line connection interface unit 128. Yes (step S21
0).

When the mode is the home mode, the user performs a mode setting operation using the dial section 121 (step S
214) and the control unit 124 sends the contents to the data transmission unit 1
23 and the line connection interface unit 120 to the center device 113. In the center device 113, the set mode is stored in the personal ID-specific mode storage unit 137 (step S215), and the standby mode is entered (step S216).

When the current mode read from the personal ID-specific mode storage section 138 is the absence mode, the center ID 113 stores the personal ID-specific message message storage section 13 in the center device 113.
The message message stored in No. 3 is automatically reproduced (step S211) and sent to the communication device 112 via the call section 129 and the line connection interface section 128. In the communication device 112, the telephone call unit 119 notifies the user of the message message (step S212). After the reproduction of the message message is completed (step S213), the same processing as that when the mode read from the individual ID mode storage unit 138 is the home mode is performed.

During standby (step S216), the communication device 151 of the caller sends the UPT of the user to the center device 113.
When there is an incoming call with a number (step S217), the control unit 130 reads the current mode of the individual ID for the incoming UPT number from the individual ID mode storage unit 137 (step S218). Personal ID in home mode
The device call address corresponding to the personal ID is read from the separate device address storage unit 138 (step S219), and the call is transferred (step S220). In the absence mode, the message guidance is sent from the message guidance storage unit 132 via the call unit 129 (step S221), and the message message of the sender is recorded in the message message storage unit 133 for each individual ID (step S222).

Here, the mode setting is performed by the dial unit 121.
The external portable storage medium 1 has been described above.
When the communication device 112 is connected, the communication device 112 is automatically set to the home mode, and the operation can be simplified.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the tenth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the communication device 11
2A shows a configuration for automatically setting a home mode when the external portable storage medium 111 is attached to the home 2a and an absence mode when the external portable storage medium 111 is removed. That is, the communication device 112a includes the card interface unit 11
8 is provided with a personal ID temporary storage unit 126 and a center address temporary storage unit 127 which read out a personal ID and a center access number from the external mobile storage medium 111 and temporarily store them when the external mobile storage medium 111 is attached The unit 124a is the card interface unit 118.
When the external portable storage medium 111 is removed from the individual I
D The center device 113a is automatically accessed by the personal ID and the center access number stored in the temporary storage unit 126 and the center address temporary storage unit 127, respectively, to register in the absence mode, and the registration in the absence mode is completed. It is different from the ninth embodiment that the stored contents of the personal ID temporary storage unit 126 and the center address temporary storage unit 127 are deleted later.

That is, the personal ID temporary storage unit 126 temporarily stores the personal ID stored in the personal ID storage unit 114 of the external portable storage medium 111, and the center address temporary storage unit 127 stores the center of the external portable storage medium 111. The center access number stored in address storage unit 115 is temporarily stored. Then, when the external portable storage medium 111 is connected, the control unit 124a reads out the personal ID and the center access number from the external portable storage medium 111, temporarily stores them in the communication device 112a, and stores them in the center device 113a. Automatic transmission is performed, and the mode of the corresponding personal ID in the personal ID-specific mode storage unit 137 is automatically set to the home mode. Further, when the external portable storage medium 111 is removed, the control unit 124a automatically makes a call to the center apparatus 113a with the center access number stored in the center address temporary storage unit 127, and the corresponding personal ID mode storage unit 137 is set. The personal ID mode is automatically set to the absence mode. After that, the contents stored in the personal ID temporary storage unit 126 and the center address temporary storage unit 127 are erased.

22 and 23 show an operation flow of this communication device. The user connects the external portable storage medium 111 storing the personal ID and the center access number to the communication device 112a (step S231). When the external portable storage medium 11 is connected, the connection detection unit 122 detects it and notifies the control unit 124a (step S23).
2). When the connection is detected, the control unit 124a reads out the individual ID and the center access number from the individual ID storage unit 114 and the center address storage unit 115 in the external portable storage medium 111 (step S233), and the individual I
D is stored in the personal ID temporary storage unit 126 in the communication device 112a, and the center access number is stored in the center address temporary storage unit 127 (step S23).
4). Further, the control unit 124a automatically accesses the center apparatus 113a via the line connection interface 120 using the read center access number (step S235). In the center device 113a, the control unit 130a responds to the access from the communication device 112a via the line connection interface unit 128 (step S236). When the center device 113a responds, the communication device 112a transmits the personal ID and the device incoming address to the center device 113a via the data transmission unit 123 and the line connection interface unit 120 (step S237). The center device 113a uses this individual I
Line connection interface unit 1 for D and the device incoming address
The data is received by the data receiving unit 131 via 28 (step S238), and the device incoming address for the individual ID is stored in the individual ID-specific device address storage unit 138 by the control unit 130a (step S239). The control unit 130a also includes a mode storing unit 1 for each individual ID corresponding to the individual ID.
38 mode is automatically set to home mode (step S
240). After the automatic mode setting, it is the same as steps S211 to S215 in the ninth embodiment, and after step S215 ends, the center apparatus 113a shifts to the standby state (step S241).

When the external portable storage medium 111 is removed during standby (step S242), the communication device 11
In 2a, the control unit 124a controls the personal ID temporary storage unit 126.
The personal ID and the center access number are read from the center address temporary storage unit 127 (step S24).
3), the center device 113a is automatically accessed by the center access number (step S244). When the center device 113a responds (step S245), the communication device 112a transmits the removal notice information of the external portable storage medium 111 and the personal ID to the center device 113a via the data transmission unit 123 and the line connection interface unit 120. (Step S246). In the center device 113a, the data receiving unit 131 receives the removal notification information and the personal ID (step S247). When the removal notification information is received, the personal ID-specific mode storage unit 13
8 automatically sets the absence mode for the personal ID (step S248). On the other hand, the control unit 12 of the communication device 112a that has transmitted the removal notification information and the personal ID.
4a erases the data stored in the personal ID temporary storage unit 126 and the center address temporary storage unit 127 (step S249).

In this embodiment, the card (external portable storage medium 111) is automatically switched to the absence mode by the removal operation of the external portable storage medium 111.
At the time of removal, whether to automatically switch to the absence mode or remain at home mode can be selected by a setting operation of the communication device 112a. For example, when a plurality of people chase and register destinations on the telephones in the conference room, that is, when a plurality of people register and use chase destinations on one terminal, when removing the card If you automatically switch to the absence mode, you will not be able to chase incoming calls to that terminal, and you will be connected to voice mail. On the other hand, according to this configuration, it is possible to normally make an automatic transition, and in this way, when a plurality of people chase one terminal to register a callee and share and use it, , It is possible to stay in the home mode without automatically changing to the absence mode when the card is removed.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the timer unit 135 and the line state detection unit 1 are provided in the center device 113b.
36, and when the call is transferred to the communication device 112a,
When the time from the call transfer call to the response of the communication device 112a exceeds a predetermined time, or when the outgoing line to the communication device 112a is in use, the center device 113b determines that the personal ID It is different from the tenth embodiment that the mode for is set to the absence mode.

That is, the timer unit 135 uses the personal ID
When an incoming call is transferred to the communication device 112a in response to an incoming call to the center device 113b with a telephone number corresponding to, the time from the call of the incoming call transfer to the response of the communication device 112a is measured. The line state detection unit 136 detects the state of the outgoing line from the center device 113b during call transfer. The control unit 130b executes the operation in the absence mode when the timer unit 135 expires or when the line state detection unit 136 detects that the outgoing line is in use or that the communication device 112a cannot receive the call.

FIG. 25 shows an operation flow of this communication device. From the communication device 151 of the sender, the center device 113b
When there is an incoming call to the UPT number (step S25)
1), the control unit 130b controls the personal ID-specific mode storage unit 13
7, the mode of the personal ID for the incoming UPT number is searched (step S252).

When the called party has set the home mode in the personal ID mode storage section 137, the control section 130b controls the line state detection section 136 to control the center apparatus 113.
It is monitored whether or not the incoming call transfer and outgoing line from b is idle (step S253), and when the incoming call transfer and outgoing line is idle, the incoming call is transferred to the communication device 112a (step S2).
54). The line status detection unit 136 further monitors the line (step S255), and if the incoming call is possible, the control unit 1
Under the control of 30b, the timer unit 135 starts timing (step S256), and calls the communication device 112a of the called party (step S257). The call is made until the time measured by the timer unit 136 expires or until the other party answers before the time expires (step S258), and when the other party answers, the call becomes possible (step S25).
9).

If the answering mode is set in step S252, the message guidance is sent from the message guidance storage unit 132 to the caller (step S252).
260), a message message storage unit 1 for each individual ID of the recipient
The message of the sender is recorded in 33 (step S
261).

Further, when there is no vacancy in the incoming call transfer / originating line in step S253, when the communication device 112a is in an incoming call impossible state (during other party's talk, etc.), or when the time counting of the timer unit 135 during calling has expired. , The message guidance is sent out as in steps S260 and S261 and thereafter, and the message message is recorded.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing the twelfth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the center device 113c stores, for each personal ID, message information including a message presence / absence, a message date / time, the number of messages, and a telephone number corresponding to the personal ID of the message for the individual represented by the individual ID. The communication device 112 that includes the information storage unit 134, and that when the notification of the personal ID and the incoming address due to the external portable storage medium 111 being attached to the card interface unit 118 is performed, the message information thereof is represented by the incoming address.
It is different from the eleventh embodiment that the information is transmitted to a.

That is, the message information accumulating section 134 determines whether or not there is a message, the date and time of the message, the number of messages, and the personal ID of the messager.
The message information including the telephone number (UPT number or the like) corresponding to is stored for each individual ID. When the external portable storage medium 111 is connected to the communication device 112a and automatically makes a call to the center device 113c, the control unit 130c stores the message in the message information storage unit 134 corresponding to the personal ID received by the center device 113c. The transmitted message information is read and transmitted to the communication device 112a. Control unit 1 of the center device 113c
After the message information and the message message are confirmed by the communication device 112a, the communication device 112a makes a call from the communication device 112a using the telephone number corresponding to the personal ID of the message device.

27 and 28 show the operation flow of this communication device. The center device 113c records the message message from the sender after sending the message guidance to the sender (steps S260 and S261).
At the same time, the message information accumulating unit 134 accumulates message information including the presence / absence of a message, the message date / time, the number of messages, and the UPT number of the message for each individual ID (step S271).
The user accesses the center apparatus 113c from the communication device 112a (step S272 (steps S201 to S201).
The same as S208)), and the control unit 130c reads out the message information for the personal ID from the message information storage unit 134 (step S273), and retrieves the message message from the message message storage unit 133 for each individual ID (step S273).
274). In addition, the current mode is read from the individual ID mode storage unit 137 (step S275), and the communication device 112a is notified of the current mode (step S27).
6).

When the mode is the absence mode, the center device 113c automatically reproduces the message message from the message message storage unit 133 for each individual ID (step S277), and then the message information storage unit 134 transmits the message via the call unit 129. Information is notified (step S278). As a result, the user who has accessed the center device 113c can listen to the message message (step S27).
9). After playback of the message is completed (step S
280) If the user wants to access the message, the user operates the dial unit 121 of the communication device 112a (step S281). Thereby, the control unit 130c
Reads out the messager's UPT number from the message information storage unit 134 (step S282), and automatically accesses the message recorder using the UPT number (step S2).
83). When the user who has accessed the center device 113c performs the disconnection operation after listening to the message (step S284), the center device 113c is operated.
Shifts to the waiting state (step S285).

FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the center device 113d is provided with an IC card authenticating unit 139 that determines the validity of the external portable storage medium 111d with the external portable storage medium 111d attached to the accessing communication device 112d. This is different from the twelfth embodiment. In addition, the center device 11 is stored in the external portable storage medium 111d.
An authentication control unit 117 that performs authentication with 3d is provided.

FIG. 30 shows an operation flow of this communication device. The user uses the external portable storage medium 111d in which the personal ID and the center access number are stored and the communication device 112d.
(Step S291). External portable storage medium 1
When 11d is connected, the connection detection unit 122 detects it and notifies the control unit 124d (step S292).
When the connection is detected, the control unit 124d transits to a PIN number input waiting state (step S293).

When the personal identification number is input from the dial unit 121 (step S294), the control unit 124d sets the personal identification number in the authentication control unit 117 in the external portable storage medium 111d.
(Step S295), the authentication control unit 117
The personal identification number stored therein is compared with the input number to check the personal identification number (step S29).
6). When the authentication does not match, the state again shifts to the secret code input waiting state (step S297). When the authentications match, the control unit 124d controls the personal ID and center address storage unit 11 from the personal ID storage unit 114 of the external portable storage medium 111d.
The center access number is read from each of the 5 (step S298), and the personal ID is the communication device 112d.
The center access number is stored in the individual ID temporary storage unit 126 in the center address temporary storage unit 127 in the communication device 112d (step S299). Further, the control unit 124d automatically calls the center device 113d with the read center access number (step S300).

When the center device 113d responds (step S301), center authentication is performed by the authentication controller 117 in the external portable storage medium 111d and the IC card authenticator 139 in the center device 113d (step S30).
2) When the authentication is completed normally, the communication device 112
The personal ID and the device incoming address are transmitted from d and registered in the center apparatus 113d (step S303). When an authentication error occurs, the access is disconnected (step S30)
4).

As described above, the ninth to first aspects of the present invention
The communication device according to the third embodiment is capable of automatically accessing the center device by connecting an external portable storage medium to a communication device, automatically registering a personal ID after a response from the center, simple setting / cancelling operation of home / absent mode, and absence. Automatic message recording at the time of mode setting is realized, and the trouble of these operations is eliminated.

Further, when the callee cannot communicate and can not respond, the message is automatically recorded in the center device, so that the caller can accurately convey the message to the callee without making a call again. , For the called party, the message is recorded in the center device even if communication is not possible, so the contact can be reliably transmitted,
A sufficient communication system can be realized.

By automatically recording the message time and the message UPT number of the message when the message is recorded by the message,
When the external portable storage medium is connected to a communication device to access the center device, the center access person can listen to the message presence / absence, the message date / time, the number of messages and the UPT number of the messager together with the message message. Furthermore, when the center access person wants to contact the messager, he / she can access using the UPT number of the messager by a simple operation from the communication device, and the center access person can make a new call operation. Is unnecessary.

Furthermore, authentication is performed between the external portable storage medium and the communication device, or between the external portable storage medium and the center device to enhance communication security, and in the case of card loss, theft, or other cases. Can be used with confidence.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram for explaining the structure of the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 31, the communication device 210 uses the card I for registering the card ID.
Card (external portable storage medium) 220 having D section 221
A dial unit 211 for inputting a dial, a card detection unit 212 for detecting card mounting, a power switch 213 for turning on / off the power of the communication device 210, and a card ID stored even when the power switch 213 is off. The card ID storage unit 214, the card ID and the card I described above.
A card ID determination unit 215 that compares the card IDs stored in the D storage unit 214 and determines whether they match, and a control unit 216.

As the card ID, an individual ID or an individual number can be used.

The operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Card 220 while power switch 213 of communication device 210 is on (S321)
At the time of insertion (S322) or after the card 220 is inserted while the power switch 213 is off (S323) and when the user's power switch 213 is turned on (S324), the card detection unit 212 detects the insertion of the card 220 and the control unit 216.
Is notified (S325). The control unit 216 reads the card ID from the card ID unit 221 (S326) and notifies the card ID determination unit 215 (S327). Card ID
The determination unit 215 compares the notified card ID with the card ID stored in the card ID storage unit 214 (S32).
8). The card ID determination unit 215 outputs the determination result to the control unit 21.
6 is notified (S329). The user operates the dial unit 21
Dial the number of the center device 240 from 1 to
30 is transmitted (S330). After responding to the center device 240 (S331), the control unit 216 transmits the card ID to the center device 240 (S332). Installed card 22
When 0 is a new card (S333), the control unit 216 sends and receives a signal between the communication device 210 and the center device 240, performs center authentication by dial input (S334), and determines whether or not the service access right is granted. When the center authentication is normally completed (S335), the control unit 216 determines that the card 22
The card ID of 0 is written in the card ID storage unit 214 (S337), and the service transits to the service accessible state (S338). When the inserted card 220 is a non-new card (S333), the control unit 216 skips the center authentication and shifts to the service accessible state (S33).
8). When an authentication error occurs in step (S335), the service transits to the service inaccessible state (S336).

Next explained is the fifteenth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, in that the card 220a is provided with a local authentication unit 222 for collating a personal identification number and a center authentication unit 223 for authenticating with the center device 240. 31 is different from the embodiment shown in FIG.

The operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 32 will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the power switch 213 of the communication device 210a is on (S341) and the card 220a is inserted (S342), or the power switch 2
When the power switch 213 is turned on (S344) after the card 220a is inserted (S343) in the 13-off state, the card detection unit 212 detects the insertion of the card 220a and the control unit 2
16a is notified (S345). The communication device 210a transits to a PIN number input waiting state (S346). The personal identification number input from the dial unit 211 is input to the local authentication unit 222 via the control unit 216a (S34).
7). The local authentication unit 222 collates the input personal identification number with the personal identification number stored in the local authentication unit 222 to perform local authentication for personal authentication (S348). When the authentication does not match, the process shifts to waiting for the input of the personal identification number (S346). If the authentication matches, the control unit 216a displays the card ID of the card 220a.
The card ID is read from the unit 221 (S349) and notified to the card ID determination unit 215 (S350). Card I
The D determination unit 215 compares the notified card ID with the card ID stored in the card ID storage unit 214 (S3).
51). The card ID determination unit 215 outputs the determination result to the control unit 2
16a is notified. When the determination results match, the control unit 216a determines that it is the same as the previously installed card 220a, that is, determines that it is a non-new card, and the control unit 216a
Skips center authentication and transits to a state where service access is possible (S358). When the determination results do not match, the control unit 216a determines that the card is a new card, and dials the dial unit 211 to call the center device 240 (S3).
52). After the center device 240 responds (S353), center authentication is performed between the center authentication unit 223 of the card 220a and the center device 240 (S354), and when the authentication is normally completed (255), the control unit 216a causes the card ID unit to operate. 22
The card ID of No. 1 is stored in the card ID storage unit 214 (S
357), transition to the service accessible state (S3)
58). When the authentication fails in step (S355), the service transits to the service inaccessible state (S356).

As described above, according to the fourteenth embodiment, in the communication device used in the card mounted state, the card in which the card ID is stored, the card detecting section for detecting the card mounting, and the power source are turned on. Card ID and card ID of the power switch to turn on / off, and a card ID storage unit that stores the card ID even when the power switch is off
A card ID determination unit for comparing and determining the card ID stored in the storage unit, a dial unit for inputting a dial,
Since it has a control unit, it is possible to automatically skip center authentication when the same card as the previous card or a new card is determined by the card ID, when the card is the same as the previous card. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time until the information becomes accessible.

Further, according to the fifteenth embodiment, since the card has the local authentication section and the center authentication section,
The personal authentication function using the personal identification number, which has been performed between the communication device and the center device, can be realized between the communication device and the card, and the operation time can be shortened. By implementing the center authentication between the communication device and the center device between the card and the center device, dial operation during center authentication can be made unnecessary, improving operability and making information accessible. It is possible to shorten the time until it becomes. Further, since there is no need to access the center for authentication when a non-new card is used, there is an effect that the communication charge for authentication can be reduced.

Next, with reference to FIG. 35, an embodiment in which a center function is added to a network exchange will be described. The communication device shown in FIG. 35 is an IC card analog telephone 31 configured in the same manner as the communication device 2 shown in FIG.
0, 311 and IC card analog telephones 310, 31
A center device function including an analog network 312 to which 1 is respectively connected and a center device function unit 313 which processes a function equivalent to that of the center device 4 shown in FIG. 1 which is an exchange connected to the analog network 312. And an attached analog network switch 314. In this case, the exchange 314 is connected to the analog network 315. The analog network 315 is connected to a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) network 316. The analog network 315 and the PHS network 316 have a function of mutually connecting the devices connected to the respective networks. PHS network switch 317
Are connected to the PHS network 316 and other PHS networks 318. The PHS network 318 accommodates IC card PHS phones 320 and 321 connected by a wireless line. The IC card 319 has the same structure as the external portable storage medium 1 shown in FIG. 1, and in this case, the center device function unit 31 in the analog network switch 314 is used.
The access number to 3 is stored. The IC card 319 is attached to the IC card PHS telephone 320, for example. IC card PHS phones 320 and 321
It is configured similarly to the communication device 2 shown in FIG.
However, in this case, the IC card PHS telephone 3
The location information stored in 20, 321 is the telephone 32
This information is related to the base station in the PHS network 318 accommodating 0, 321 and is updated at any time when the telephone 320, 321 moves.

In the above-mentioned configuration, the IC card analog telephones 310 and 311 or the IC card PHS telephones 320 and 321 respectively have the center device function unit 3 of the analog network switch 314 when the IC card is mounted.
Access 13. The center device function unit 313 is an IC
IC card analog telephone 310 with a card attached,
311 or IC card PHS telephone 320, 321
The device attribute information such as the personal ID and the incoming call number is received from and the information is registered. In this case, the called number corresponding to the personal ID is a telephone number in the analog networks 312 and 315.

On the other hand, in the same manner, the PHS networks 316, 31
It is also possible to add a center device function to the eight exchanges 317. In this case, each telephone accesses the center device function unit of the PHS network switch 317 by mounting the IC card. The center device function unit of the PHS network switch 317 registers device attribute information such as the incoming call number of the telephone set with the IC card. The called number corresponding to the personal ID registered here is a telephone number in the PHS networks 316 and 318.

Further, as a modification of these, it is possible to add the center device function to both the exchange 314 of the analog network and the exchange 317 of the PHS network so that they coexist.

As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 35, when a communication service using an external portable storage medium is realized by providing a function of a center device in an exchange in a communication network, the exchange is provided. This makes it easy to associate or link the connection and other services in the communication network that uses the external portable storage medium with other communication networks that are mutually connected to the communication network.

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As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a communication device which can realize a more effective personalized communication service as compared with the conventional communication device. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a communication device capable of receiving a call transfer service by a simple operation, and further it is possible to provide a better call transfer service to a user. Play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block configuration diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram showing a transmission operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a block configuration diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a transmission operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a block configuration diagram showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a diagram showing a transmission operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a transmission operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a block configuration diagram showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 18.

20 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 21. FIG.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 21.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 26.

28 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 26. FIG.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the embodiment shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing the structure of a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 31.

FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 32.

FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing an embodiment in which a center function is added to the exchange of the network according to the present invention.

[Fig. 36] Fig. 36 is a block configuration diagram showing a communication device of a conventional example which performs a call transfer service by a communication service of an exchange.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1f, 1g External portable storage medium 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g Communication equipment 3 Communication network 4, 4a, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g Center device 11 Individual ID storage unit 12 Center access number storage unit 13 User determination data storage unit 14 Authentication control unit 15 Information access number storage unit 16 External storage medium type storage unit 21 External portable storage medium interface unit 22 Call unit 23 Dial unit 24, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e, 24
f, 24g Control unit 25 Line interface unit 26, 26a Device attribute information storage unit 27 Hook switch unit 28 Dial information storage unit 31 Caller's device 41 Line interface unit 42 Individual attribute device attribute information storage unit 43, 43a, 43d, 43e, 43f, 43g Control unit 44 Center-side authentication control unit 45 Fee management unit 111, 111d External portable storage medium 112, 112a, 112d Communication device 113, 113a, 113b, 113c, 113d Center device 114 Personal ID storage unit 115 Center address Storage unit 116 Device interface unit 117 Authentication control unit 118 Card interface unit 119,129 Call unit 120,128 Line connection interface unit 121 Dial unit 122 Connection detection unit 123 Data transmission unit 124,124 , 124d Control unit 130, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d Control unit 125 Device address storage unit 126 Personal ID temporary storage unit 127 Center address temporary storage unit 131 Data receiving unit 132 Message guidance storage unit 133 Message message storage unit for each personal ID 134 Message information storage unit 135 Timer unit 136 Line state detection unit 137 Personal ID-specific mode storage unit 138 Personal ID-specific device address storage unit 139 IC card authentication unit 151 Caller communication device 152 Communication network 210, 210a Communication device 211 Dial unit 212 Card detection unit 213 Power switch 214 Card ID storage unit 215 Card ID determination unit 216, 216a Control unit 220, 220a Card (external mobile storage medium) 221 Card ID unit 222 Local authentication unit 223 Center authentication unit 230 Communication network 240 Center device 310, 311 IC card analog telephone 312, 315 Analog network 313 Center device function unit 314 Center device function-equipped analog network switch 316, 318 PHS network 317 PHS network switch 320, 321 IC card PHS phone 319 IC card

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Claims (33)

[Claims] 1. A communication device comprising a communication device connected to a communication network and a center device for managing communication by the communication device, wherein the communication device is an external portable storage medium storing personal identification information. Interface means to be mounted, and means for notifying the center device of personal identification information and self device attribute information stored in the external portable storage medium when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means The communication device, wherein the center device includes means for managing the personal identification information and the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual represented by the personal identification information in association with each other. 2. The device attribute information includes an incoming call forwarding address, and the center device is mounted with an external portable storage medium in which personal identification information of the individual is stored when an incoming call is received by a number assigned to the individual. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising means for transferring an incoming call to the established communication device. 3. The device attribute information includes a communication mode of the device, and the center device includes means for notifying an originator side of a different communication mode to an incoming call having a different communication mode. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The communication mode in which the device attribute information includes the communication mode of the device, and the center device can communicate with both the called side and the calling side when the communication modes are compatible. The communication device according to claim 1 or 3, further comprising means for notifying. 5. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the device attribute information includes position information indicating a position of the device, and the center device includes means for managing a position of the communication device. 6. The communication device includes means for automatically accessing a center device by reading a center access number stored in an external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means. The communication device described. 7. The communication device communicates with an external portable storage medium attached to the interface means by using user determination data stored in advance in the external portable storage medium and a personal identification number entered by the user. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising means for determining the legitimacy of the user. 8. The communication device automatically accesses the center device by reading a center access number previously stored in the external portable storage medium with respect to the external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means. Means, the center device, to the communication device that has been accessed,
8. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising means for determining the validity of the external portable storage medium with respect to the external portable storage medium mounted on the communication device. 9. The communication device includes means for transmitting destination information to be called together with a transfer / call command and personal identification information to the center device, wherein the center device receives the transfer / call received from the communication device. 2. A charge management unit for performing transfer and transmission based on a command and destination information, and a charge management unit for managing charge by storing transmission history corresponding to personal identification information.
The communication device as described. 10. The communication device includes means for storing dial information input while the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means, and means to be attached to the interface means when an off-hook operation is performed after the dial information is input. Means for automatically accessing the center device by reading the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium, and transmitting the dial information stored in the dial information storage means as the destination information to the center device. The communication device according to claim 9, further comprising means. 11. The communication device is stored in an external portable storage medium attached to the interface means when an off-hook operation is performed without a dial input operation while the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means. And a means for automatically accessing the center apparatus by reading the center access number, and means for transmitting to the center apparatus the information access number read from the external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means as the destination information. The communication device according to claim 9, wherein 12. The communication device according to claim 11, wherein the communication device includes means for determining whether or not an external portable storage medium mounted on the interface means is for information access. 13. The center device is provided in an exchange in the communication network.
The communication device according to any one of 1 to 12. 14. A communication device comprising a communication device connected to a communication network and a center device for managing communication by the communication device, wherein the communication device is for accessing personal identification information and the center device. An interface means to which an external portable storage medium storing a center access number is attached, and when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means, the center access number stored in the external portable storage medium is used. Automatically calls to the center device,
And a unit for notifying the center device of the personal identification information stored in the external portable storage medium and an incoming address to the communication device, and a unit for registering a home or absence mode in the center device, The center device manages the personal identification information and the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual, which is represented by the personal identification information, in association with each other; The mode is managed for each personal identification information, and in the home mode, the incoming call to the center device with the telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information is transferred to the communication device corresponding to the personal identification information, and in the absence mode, the message is sent. And a means for automatically recording the communication device. 15. The center device includes means for automatically reproducing a message recorded in the recording means in response to the personal identification information notified by the notifying means, when accessed by the notifying means. The communication device according to claim 14, wherein: 16. The means for registering the mode is automatically in a home mode when an external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means, and automatically in an absence mode when the external portable storage medium is removed from the interface means. 15. The communication device according to claim 14, further comprising means for registering. 17. The temporary registering means for automatically registering the personal identification information and the center access number from the external portable storage medium when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means. Means and the personal identification information and center access number stored in the temporary storage means when the external portable storage medium is removed from the interface means, and automatically accesses the center device to register in the absence mode. 17. The communication device according to claim 16, further comprising: means and means for deleting the stored contents of the temporary storage means after the registration to the absence mode is completed. 18. The center device, when transferring an incoming call to the center device at a telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information to a communication device corresponding to the personal identification information, calls from the call forwarding to the communication. 15. The communication device according to claim 14, further comprising means for setting a mode for the personal identification information to an answering mode when the time until the device responds exceeds a predetermined time. 19. The transmission line to the communication device when the center device transfers an incoming call to the center device at a telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information to a communication device corresponding to the personal identification information. 15. The communication apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising means for setting a mode for the personal identification information to an absence mode when the user is in use. 20. The center device, for each personal identification information, message information including a message presence / absence to an individual represented by the personal identification information, a message date / time, the number of messages, and a telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information of the messager. Message information accumulating means for accumulating, and means for transmitting the message information to the communication device represented by the incoming address when the personal identification information and the incoming address due to the external portable storage medium being attached to the interface means are notified. The communication device according to claim 14, further comprising: 21. The communication device according to claim 14, further comprising means for making a call to a telephone number included in the message information after confirming the message information and the message message from the center device. Communication device. 22. The center device includes an authentication unit that determines the validity of the external portable storage medium mounted on the accessing communication device. 14. The communication device according to 14. 23. The center device is provided in an exchange in the communication network.
The communication device according to any one of 4 to 22. 24. In a communication device to be used with a card attached, a card in which a card ID is stored, a card detection unit for detecting card insertion, a power switch for turning on / off a power supply, and this power switch is off. The card ID storage unit that stores the card ID even in the state, and the card ID described above.
And the card ID stored in the card ID storage section are compared to determine the card ID, a dial section for inputting a dial, and a card inserted while the power switch is on or after the power switch is off. Card ID is read when the power switch is turned on from
The card ID stored in the storage unit is compared, and if they match, it is determined that the card is a non-new card, and the authentication performed with the center device connected via the communication network is skipped. And a control unit that performs determination and performs authentication with a center device connected via a communication network, and stores the card ID of the card being mounted in the card ID storage unit when the authentication is completed normally. Communication device with card. 25. In a communication device used with a card attached, a card in which a card ID is stored, a card detection unit for detecting card insertion, a power switch for turning on / off a power supply, and this power switch is off The card ID storage unit that stores the card ID even in the state, and the card ID described above.
And a card ID stored in the card ID storage section, a card ID determination section, a dial section for inputting a dial, a personal identification number input from the dial section provided in the card, and a A local authentication unit that matches the security code, a center authentication unit that performs center authentication with a center device connected via a communication network, and a card insertion when the power switch is on or when the power switch is off. When the power switch is turned on later, the card ID is read out and compared with the card ID stored in the card ID storage section. If they match, it is judged as a non-new card and the center authentication after local authentication is skipped. Determines that the card is a new card and performs center authentication after local authentication by entering the PIN code. Carded communication device, characterized in that a control unit for storing the card ID of de in the card ID storage unit. 26. In a communication device connected to a communication network, interface means to which an external portable storage medium storing personal identification information is attached, and when the external portable storage medium is attached to this interface means, The personal identification information stored in the external portable storage medium and its own device attribute information are stored in a center device connected to the communication network or a switch in the communication network for managing communication by the communication device. A communication device comprising: a center function processing unit provided; and a control unit for notifying the center function processing unit. 27. The device attribute information according to claim 26, wherein the device attribute information includes at least one of an incoming call forwarding address, a communication mode of the device, and position information indicating a position of the device. Communication equipment. 28. An access unit for automatically accessing the center device or the center function processing unit by reading a center access number stored in an external portable storage medium attached to the interface unit. 27. The communication device according to claim 26. 29. In a center device connected to a communication network, storage means for storing personal identification information sent from a communication device via the communication network and device attribute information of the communication device, and the personal identification. A center device comprising: a control unit that manages information and device attribute information of a communication device used by an individual represented by the individual identification information in association with each other. 30. An external portable storage medium mounted on a communication device connected to a communication network, the personal identification information storage means for storing personal identification information, and for managing communication by the communication device. An external portable storage medium, comprising a center access number storage unit for storing an access number for accessing a center device connected to the communication network or a function processing unit provided in a switch in the communication network. . 31. User judgment data storage for storing user judgment data used for judging a user and outputting reply information based on the user judgment data and personal identification number information sent from a communication device. 31. An external portable storage medium according to claim 30, including means. 32. A communication device comprising a communication device connected to a communication network and an exchange having a center function processing unit for managing communication by the communication device in the communication network, wherein the communication device comprises: Interface means to which an external portable storage medium storing personal identification information is attached, personal identification information stored in the external portable storage medium when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface means, and its own device Means for notifying the center function processing unit of the attribute information and the center function processing unit, wherein the center function processing unit associates the personal identification information with the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual represented by the personal identification information. A communication device including a means for managing the communication. 33. A communication device comprising: a communication device connected to a communication network; and an exchange having a center function processing unit for managing communication by the communication device in the communication network, wherein the communication device is personal identification information. And an interface unit to which an external portable storage medium storing a center access number for accessing the center function processing unit is attached, and when the external portable storage medium is attached to the interface unit, the external portable storage medium Is automatically transmitted to the center function processing section using the center access number stored in the center function processing section, and the personal identification information stored in the external portable storage medium and the incoming address to the communication device are sent to the center function processing section. The center function processing unit, and a unit for notifying the center function processing unit of a home or absence mode. Means for managing the personal identification information and the device attribute information of the communication device used by the individual represented by the personal identification information in association with each other, and the at-home or absence mode registered by the means for registering the personal identification information In the home mode, the incoming call to the center function processing unit with the telephone number corresponding to the personal identification information is transferred to the communication device corresponding to the personal identification information, and the message is automatically sent in the absence mode. And a means for recording in the communication device.