JPH09261333A - Communication controller and method for setting automatic answering telephone function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically change automatic answering telephone function setting by transmitting a control signal so as to change the setting of the automatic answering telephone function of a specified telephone set corresponding to a mobile communication terminal at the time of registering the position of the mobile communication terminal. SOLUTION: When the control signal indicating position registering is received from a mobile station, a communication controller 1 registers the position of the mobile station based on an instruction from the control part 7 of a base station 5. At this time, information concerning the position register of the mobile station is registered in a memory 3 connected to a base station control center 2. The control signal executing an instruction to read automatic absence recording system control data from the memory 3 when the position of the mobile station is registered and to change the setting of the automatic answering telephone function in a master set corresponding to the mobile station which registers the position based on the data is transmitted from the center 2. In the same way, the controller 1 reads automatic absence recording system control data from the memory 3 when the position register of the mobile station is released and releases position register based on the data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication control device that includes one or more base stations for mobile communication terminals and performs location registration of the mobile communication terminals when the mobile communication terminals are used in public mode. , A method for setting an answering machine function of a specific telephone corresponding to a mobile communication terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mobile communication terminal is a portable terminal device for information communication. Specifically, a mobile phone such as a digital cordless phone or a cellular phone, or a small portable personal computer is used. It has been put to practical use.

Some of such mobile communication terminals can be selectively used in public mode and in self-employed mode.

Here, the public mode is a mode in which information communication is performed via a base station which is a radio station installed for public use, and normally, a mobile communication terminal is independently used at a place where the user is out. Used when doing. Usually,
When the mobile communication terminal is used in the public mode, it is necessary to register in advance the position of the mobile communication terminal with respect to the communication control device on the base station side, and this registration is generally called position registration. . That is, when the mobile communication terminal is used in the public mode, the location of the mobile communication terminal is registered by the communication control device on the base station side.

On the other hand, the self-employed mode is a mode in which information communication is performed through a master telephone set in a home or the like as a master device, and usually a home telephone or the like is used. It is used when using a mobile communication terminal as a slave.

[0006]

By the way, normally, the telephone number of a telephone set as a base unit in the self-employed mode (hereinafter referred to as a base unit side telephone number) and a telephone set in a mobile communication terminal for public mode use. It is different from the number (hereinafter referred to as the terminal side telephone number).

Therefore, when the mobile communication terminal is used in the public mode, a person who does not know the terminal side telephone number contacts the user of the mobile communication terminal even if he / she knows the master side telephone number. It will not be possible. That is, since the base unit side telephone number and the terminal side telephone number are different, the user of the mobile communication terminal may not be able to receive a contact from another person even if he / she carries the mobile communication terminal. .

When the master telephone set has an answering machine function for automatically answering an incoming call signal and recording a message from another person, the user of the mobile communication terminal is Can receive contact from others as recorded messages. However, with such an answering machine function, the message from another person is not transmitted to the user of the mobile communication terminal until the user of the mobile communication terminal reproduces the message recorded on the base phone. There is.

When the master telephone set has an answering machine function, it may be possible to include a message for notifying the terminal telephone number in the automatic reply message of the master telephone set. However, even if the answering machine function of the base phone is set, the mobile communication terminal is not always in a usable state. Therefore, even if a message notifying the terminal side telephone number is included in the automatic response message of the master telephone set, the automatic response message becomes unsuitable depending on the usage state of the mobile communication terminal side.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above conventional circumstances, and a user of a mobile communication terminal has called a specific telephone which is a master of the mobile communication terminal. The purpose is to be able to contact people quickly.

[0011]

A communication control device according to the present invention completed to achieve the above object comprises one or more base stations for mobile communication terminals, and the mobile communication terminals are used in public mode. A communication control device for registering the location of the mobile communication terminal at the time of performing the location registration of the mobile communication terminal, and changing the setting of the answering machine function of the specific telephone corresponding to the mobile communication terminal. It is characterized by comprising a control signal transmitting means for transmitting a control signal for instructing.

Here, the control signal may, for example, instruct to change the automatic response message of the telephone, or, for example, to transfer the message to the mobile communication terminal when the message is recorded on the telephone. Instruct to change the setting of the answering machine function of the above telephone. The control signal transmitting means may also transmit a control signal for instructing to display the setting state of the answering machine function on the display device of the mobile communication terminal when the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed. Is preferred.

When registering the position of the mobile communication terminal, the communication control device transmits a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of a specific telephone which is the master of the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, according to this communication control device, when the position of the mobile communication terminal is registered and the mobile communication terminal is ready for use in the public mode, the user of the mobile communication terminal is consciously aware of the specific device which is the master device. Even if the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone is not changed, the setting of the answering machine function of the specific telephone set as the master unit is automatically changed.

Another communication control device according to the present invention is
A communication control device, comprising one or more base stations for a mobile communication terminal, for registering the position of the mobile communication terminal when the mobile communication terminal is used in public mode. It is characterized by comprising a control signal transmitting means for transmitting a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the specific telephone corresponding to the mobile communication terminal when the operation is performed.

Here, the control signal instructs, for example, to change the automatic response message of the telephone, or does not transfer the message to the mobile communication terminal even if the message is recorded in the telephone. As described above, the user is instructed to change the setting of the answering machine function of the above telephone. The control signal transmitting means may also transmit a control signal for instructing to display the setting state of the answering machine function on the display device of the mobile communication terminal when the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed. Is preferred.

When canceling the location registration of the mobile communication terminal, the communication control device transmits a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the specific telephone set as the master unit of the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, according to this communication control device, when the location registration of the mobile communication terminal is canceled and it becomes impossible to use the mobile communication terminal in the public mode, the user of the mobile communication terminal consciously recognizes that it is the master device. Even if the setting of the answering machine function of the particular telephone set is changed, the setting of the answering machine function of the particular telephone set as the master unit is automatically changed.

On the other hand, in the method of setting the answering machine function according to the present invention, when the position of the mobile communication terminal is registered by the communication control device having one or more base stations, the specific telephone corresponding to the mobile communication terminal is set. The communication control device transmits a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function, and the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed based on the control signal.

Here, when changing the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone based on the control signal, for example, the automatic answering message of the telephone is changed, or the message is recorded in the telephone, for example. Then, the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed so that the message is transferred to the mobile communication terminal. When changing the setting of the answering machine function in this way, it is preferable to display the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone on the display device of the mobile communication terminal.

According to this method of setting the answering machine function,
When the location of the mobile communication terminal is registered and the mobile phone is ready to be used in public mode, the user of the mobile communication terminal will be aware of it and change the setting of the answering machine function of the specific phone that is the master device. Even if you do not do so, the settings for the answering machine function of the specific phone that will be the master will be changed automatically.

Further, another answering machine function setting method according to the present invention corresponds to the mobile communication terminal when the position registration of the mobile communication terminal is canceled by the communication control device having one or more base stations. Characterized by transmitting a control signal instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the specified telephone from the communication control device, and changing the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone based on the control signal. Is.

Here, when changing the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone based on the control signal, for example, the automatic response message of the telephone is changed, or the message is recorded in the telephone, for example. However, the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed so that the message is not transferred to the mobile communication terminal. When changing the setting of the answering machine function in this way, it is preferable to display the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone on the display device of the mobile communication terminal.

According to the method of setting the answering machine function,
When the location registration of the mobile communication terminal is canceled and it becomes impossible to use it in public mode, the user of the mobile communication terminal will be aware of the answering machine function of the specific telephone that is the master device. Even if you do not change the settings, the settings for the answering machine function of the specific phone that serves as the base unit are automatically changed.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following examples, and it goes without saying that the configuration and the like can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

In this embodiment, a communication control device compatible with a digital cordless telephone will be described as an example. A digital cordless telephone is a mobile communication terminal that can be used in public mode and can also be used in self-employed mode with a specific telephone having a function as a base station as a master. In the following description, a digital cordless telephone is referred to as a mobile station, and a specific telephone that serves as a master when the mobile station is used in a self-employed mode is simply referred to as a master.

Here, the base unit has an answering machine function that automatically responds to an incoming signal, and further, a DTMF (dual tone mult) which is a push button dial signal.
Use an i-frequency signal that allows remote control of settings related to the answering machine function from an external telephone. That is, this base unit is, for example, DT
By changing the automatic response message by remote control by MF signal, you can tell the message that tells the terminal side telephone number which is the telephone number set in the mobile station, or you can not tell the message that tells the terminal side telephone number. It is possible to

However, conventionally, such remote operation by the DTMF signal is all manually performed, and the user must consciously perform the remote operation. And
Such an operation related to the setting change of the answering machine function by the DTMF signal is very complicated and is a great trouble for the user. Moreover, in the past, since the user had to consciously change the setting of the answering machine function, if the user neglected to change the setting, the automatic response message would be inappropriate. There was a problem. Therefore, in the present embodiment, such a problem is solved.

First, the communication control device according to the present embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the communication control device 1 includes a base station control center 2 connected to a PSTN switch for connecting to a public network, a memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2, and an ISDN. An ISDN interface control device 4 connected to the base station control center 2 via a line;
Base station 5 connected to the DN interface controller 4
It is composed of

The base station control center 2 controls the operation of the base station 5. The memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2 stores information necessary for controlling the operation of the base station 5. Specifically, in the memory 3, the installation information of the base station 5, the identification data of the mobile station registered in the base station 5, the information about the location registration of the mobile station, the data about the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit (hereinafter , Answering machine control data) etc. are stored.

On the other hand, the ISDN interface control device 4 is for connecting the base station control center 2 and the base station 5 with an ISDN line, and controls the ISDN connection between the base station control center 2 and the base station 5. I do. And
The base station 5 connected to the base station control center 2 via the ISDN interface control device 4 transmits / receives signals to / from a mobile station, and functions as a radio station corresponding to the mobile station.

Although only one base station 5 is shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of base stations 5 are normally connected to one ISDN interface control device 4. That is, usually, one ISDN interface control device 4 and a plurality of base stations 5 connected to the ISDN interface control device 4 form a base station block 6. Further, although only one base station block 6 is shown in FIG. 1, normally one base station control center 2
, A plurality of base station blocks 6 are connected. That is,
Normally, one base station control center 2 controls each base station 5 of a plurality of base station blocks 6.

The base station 5 has a control section 7 for controlling various processes related to the base station 5, a memory 8 for storing information necessary for the operation of the base station 5, an ADPCM (ad
Adaptive differential pulse code modulation) ADPCM coding unit 9, ADPCM decoding unit 10 that decodes the ADPCM coded signal, protocol processing unit 11 that performs protocol processing, and RF that performs high-frequency modulation and the like. It has a unit 12 and an antenna 13 for transmitting and receiving signals.

In the base station 5, the control unit 7 is provided with a central processing unit (CPU), and based on a signal from the mobile station, a signal from the base station control center 2, etc., the base station 5 Control various processes related to. Specifically, the control unit 7 performs, for example, location registration of the mobile station and control regarding protocol processing of transmitted and received signals. Here, the control unit 7 refers to the data stored in the memory 8 or writes the data in the memory 8 as necessary. Here, the memory 8 stores information and the like necessary for the operation of the base station 5. Specifically, the memory 8 stores identification data of the base station 5 and programs necessary for performing protocol processing and the like. It has been saved.

In the base station 5, the ADPCM
The encoding unit 9 performs ADPCM encoding on the digital signal transmitted from the ISDN interface control device 4, and sends the ADPCM encoded signal to the protocol processing unit 11. The protocol processing unit 11 is controlled by the control unit 7, performs predetermined protocol processing on the signal from the ADPCM coding unit 9, and sends the signal subjected to this protocol processing to the RF unit 12.
The RF unit 12 performs high frequency modulation on the signal from the protocol processing unit 11, and sends the high frequency modulated signal to the antenna 13. And the antenna 13
Transmits the signal from the RF unit 12 to the outside, that is, to the mobile station.

Further, the antenna 13 receives a signal from the mobile station that has been subjected to high frequency modulation, and sends the received signal to the RF unit 12. The RF unit 12 demodulates the signal from the antenna 13 and sends the demodulated signal to the protocol processing unit 11. The protocol processing unit 11 is controlled by the control unit 7, performs predetermined protocol processing on the signal from the RF unit 12, and sends the signal subjected to this protocol processing to the ADPCM decoding unit 10.
Here, the signal from the protocol processing unit 11 is ADPC.
M-coded. Therefore, the ADPCM decoding unit 1
At 0, the ADPCM encoded signal is decoded. That is, the ADPCM decoding unit 10 decodes the signal from the protocol processing unit 11 and uses the decoded signal as an IS signal.
It is transmitted to the DN interface control device 4.

The base station 5 having the above configuration is connected to the ISDN interface control device 4 for controlling the interface with the ISDN line, as described above. That is, a signal such as voice data is sent from the ISDN interface control device 4 to the ADPC of the base station 5.
ADPCM of the base station 5 is transmitted to the M encoding unit 9.
A signal such as voice data is transmitted from the decoding unit 10 to the ISDN interface control device 4. The control unit 7 of the base station 5 is also connected to the ISDN interface control device 4, and control signals and the like are transmitted and received between the control unit 7 of the base station 5 and the ISDN interface control device 4.

Next, the transmission and reception of signals by the communication control device 1 as described above will be described.

When transmitting a voice signal from the communication control device 1 to the mobile station, first, the analog voice signal from the PSTN switch is converted into a digital signal by the base station control center 2 and packetized together with the control signal. , ISD
It is transmitted to the ISDN interface control device 4 through the N line. Then, only the voice signal is extracted by the ISDN interface control device 4 from the signal sent to the ISDN interface control device 4, and the voice signal is transmitted to the ADPCM encoding unit 9 of the base station 5.

Then, the ADPCM encoder 9 of the base station 5
The audio signal transmitted to the
By ADPCM encoding, and then this ADPCM
The encoded signal is protocol-processed by the protocol processing unit 11. Specifically, the ADPCM-coded signal is converted into IQ data by the protocol processing unit 11 as B channel transmission data. Then, the signal converted into IQ data is high-frequency modulated by the RF unit 12 and then transmitted from the antenna 13 to the mobile station.

On the other hand, when the communication control device 1 receives the voice signal from the mobile station, first, the high frequency modulated voice signal from the mobile station is received by the antenna 13, and this voice signal is received by the RF unit 12. Demodulated by. Next, the signal that has been demodulated and becomes baseband data is protocol-processed by the protocol processing unit 11, whereby the reception data of the B channel is taken out. Here, the received data of this B channel is ADPC.
It is taken out as an M-coded signal. Then AD
The reception data of the B channel extracted as the PCM-encoded signal is decoded by the ADPCM decoding unit 10, and the decoded voice signal is then transmitted to the interface control device 4.

The voice signal transmitted to the interface controller 4 is packetized together with the control signal by the ISDN interface controller 4 and then I
It is transmitted to the base station control center 2 through the SDN line.
Then, only the voice signal is extracted from the signal sent to the base station control center 2 by the base station control center 2, the voice signal is converted into an analog voice signal by the base station control center 2, and then sent to the PSTN exchange. To be done.

Further, the communication control device 1 transmits the data stored in the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2 to the mobile station, if necessary. That is, the data stored in the memory 3 is sent from the base station control center 2 to the ISDN interface control device 4 through the ISDN line as needed. Then, this data is transmitted from the ISDN interface control device 4 to the base station 5
Is sent to the control unit 7, processed by the control unit 7, and then sent to the protocol processing unit 11. Then, this data is protocol-processed by the protocol processing unit 11, converted into IQ data as transmission data of the D channel, and further R data is transmitted.
After being high-frequency modulated by the F unit 12, it is transmitted from the antenna 13.

Similarly, the communication control device 1 transmits the data stored in the internal memory 8 of the base station 5 to the mobile station as needed. That is, the data stored in the memory 8 is read by the control unit 7 and processed as necessary, and then sent to the protocol processing unit 11. Then, this data is subjected to protocol processing by the protocol processing unit 11, and IQ data is transmitted as D channel transmission data.
The data is converted into data, which is then high-frequency modulated by the RF unit 12 and then transmitted from the antenna 13.

Further, the communication control device 1 receives the control signal from the mobile station and performs the processing corresponding to the control signal.

When receiving the control signal from the mobile station, first, the control signal from the mobile station subjected to high frequency modulation is received by the antenna 13, and this control signal is demodulated by the RF unit 12. Next, the demodulated signal that has become baseband data is protocol-processed by the protocol processing unit 11, whereby the control data of the D channel is taken out and the control data is input to the control unit 7. Then, the content of the control data is read by the control unit 7, and the control unit 7 issues an instruction to perform a process corresponding to the control data.

Specifically, for example, when a control signal for instructing location registration is received from the mobile station, the control section 7 issues an instruction for location registration of the mobile station. That is, when the communication control device 1 receives a control signal instructing to perform location registration from a mobile station, the communication control apparatus 1 performs location registration of the mobile station based on an instruction from the control unit 7 of the base station 5. At this time, the information regarding the location registration of the mobile station is registered in the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2.

Further, for example, when the control signal instructing to cancel the location registration is received from the mobile station, the control section 7 gives an instruction to cancel the location registration of the mobile station. That is, when the communication control device 1 receives a control signal instructing to cancel the location registration from the mobile station, the communication control apparatus 1 performs location registration of the mobile station based on an instruction from the control unit 7 of the base station 5. Cancel. Here, the information regarding the location registration of the mobile station is registered in the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2. Therefore, when canceling the position registration of the mobile station, the contents of the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2 are rewritten to cancel the position registration of the mobile station.

In particular, the communication control device 1 according to the present embodiment reads out the recorded message control data from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2 when registering the position of the mobile station, and records this recorded message. Based on the control data, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the master unit corresponding to the mobile station that has registered the location. Similarly, the communication control device 1 reads out the recorded message control data from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2 when the location registration of the mobile station is canceled, and based on the recorded message control data, The base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit corresponding to the mobile station whose position registration has been canceled. That is, in the communication control device 1, the base station control center 2 functions as a control signal transmitting unit that transmits a control signal instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the master unit.

Further, the base station control center 2 of the communication control device 1 displays on the display device of the mobile station corresponding to the master unit when the setting state of the answering machine function of the master unit is changed as described above. , Sends a control signal instructing to display the setting state of the answering machine function of the base unit. At this time, the data necessary for instructing to display the setting state of the answering machine function of the master unit is read from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2.

Next, a mobile station capable of communicating in the public mode via the communication control device 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile station has an input unit 21 for a user to input data to the mobile station, a control unit 22 for controlling various processes related to the mobile station, and the mobile unit. A memory 23 for storing information necessary for the operation of the station
, A display unit 24 for displaying various information, a microphone 25 for voice input, and A for converting an analog signal into a digital signal.
A / D converter 26 and ADP for ADPCM encoding
A CM encoding unit 27, a protocol processing unit 28 that performs protocol processing and the like, and an RF unit 29 that performs high frequency modulation and the like.
An antenna 30 for transmitting and receiving signals, an ADPCM decoding unit 31 for decoding ADPCM-encoded signals, a D / A converter 32 for converting digital signals into analog signals, and a receiver 33 for audio output. I have it.

In the mobile station, the input unit 21 is for receiving data input from the user,
It has multiple keys such as numeric keys and operation keys. When the key of the input unit 21 is pressed, the numbers registered in the key and data for instructing various operations are displayed on the control unit 22.
Is input to That is, when the user makes a call or receives a call, the key of the input unit 21 is pressed, and a signal corresponding to the pressed key is sent to the control unit 22.

The control unit 22 includes a central processing unit (CP
U), and the signal input from the input unit 21
It controls various processes related to this mobile station based on signals transmitted from the outside. Specifically, the control unit 22
Is, for example, to sound a ringing tone when an incoming call is received, send the telephone number of the other party when making an external call, or register the location with the communication control device when using in public mode. Or cancel the location registration for the communication control device when the use in the public mode is stopped. Here, the control unit 22 refers to the data stored in the memory 23 or writes the data in the memory 23 as necessary.

The memory 23 stores information necessary for the operation of the mobile station, and specifically stores the identification data of the mobile station, the identification data of the master unit, and the like. Also,
The memory 23 also has a rewritable area so that the user can register an arbitrary telephone number.

On the other hand, the display unit 24 is for displaying various kinds of information, and is a liquid crystal display (LCD).
ay) is provided with a display device. Here, the display device not only displays the information about the mobile station, but also has a function of displaying the setting state of the answering machine function of the master unit, as described later.

In the mobile station, the microphone 25
Is for inputting voice, converts the input voice into an analog signal, and converts the analog signal into an A / D.
It is sent to the converter 26. The A / D converter 26 is
The analog signal from the microphone 25 is converted into a digital signal, and this digital signal is sent to the ADPCM encoding unit 27. The ADPCM encoding unit 27 uses the A / D converter 2
The digital signal from 6 is ADPCM encoded, and the ADPCM encoded signal is sent to the protocol processing unit 28. The protocol processing unit 28 uses the ADPCM
Predetermined protocol processing is performed on the signal from the encoding unit, and the signal subjected to the protocol processing is sent to the RF unit 29. The RF unit 29 includes a protocol processing unit 28.
The signal from is subjected to high frequency modulation, and the signal subjected to high frequency modulation is sent to the antenna 30. Then, the antenna 30 transmits the signal from the RF unit 29 to the outside, that is, the base station 5 or the master unit.

In the mobile station, the antenna 30
Receives a signal subjected to high frequency modulation from the outside, that is, from the base station 5 or the base unit, and sends the received signal to the RF unit 29. The RF unit 29 has an antenna 30.
Signal is demodulated, and the demodulated signal is sent to the protocol processing unit 28. The protocol processing unit 28 performs a predetermined protocol process on the signal from the RF unit 29, and the ADPCM decoding unit 3 performs the protocol-processed signal.
Send to 1. Here, since the signal from the protocol processing unit 28 is ADPCM encoded,
The M decoding unit 31 decodes the ADPCM encoded signal. That is, the ADPCM decoding unit 31
Decodes the signal from the protocol processing unit 28 and sends the decoded signal to the D / A converter 32. The D / A converter 32 converts the signal from the ADPCM decoding unit 31 into an analog signal, and the analog signal is received by the receiver 33.
To send to. The receiver 33 is for outputting sound, and converts the analog signal from the D / A converter 32 into sound and outputs it.

Next, the transmission and reception of signals by the above mobile station will be described.

When transmitting a voice signal from the mobile station,
First, the voice input to the microphone 25 is converted into an analog signal by the microphone 25, and then the analog signal is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 26. After that, this digital signal is ADPCM encoded by the ADPCM encoding unit 27, and then the A
The DPCM-encoded signal is protocol-processed by the protocol processing unit 28. Specifically, the protocol processing unit 28 causes the IQ data to be transmitted as the B channel transmission data.
Converted to data. Thereafter, the signal converted into IQ data is subjected to high frequency modulation by the RF unit 29,
It is transmitted from the antenna 30. Here, the communication control device 1
The location of the mobile station is registered by and the voice signal from the mobile station is transmitted to the base station 5 when the mobile station is available in the public mode. When the location is not registered and the mobile station is used in the self-employed mode, the voice signal from the mobile station is transmitted to the master unit.

On the other hand, when the voice signal is received by the mobile station, first, the base unit 5 and the base station 5 that have been subjected to high frequency modulation have been applied.
Is received by the antenna 30 and this signal is demodulated by the RF unit 29. Next, the signal that has been demodulated and becomes baseband data is protocol-processed by the protocol processing unit 28, whereby
The reception data of the B channel is taken out. Here, the received data of this B channel is taken out as a signal that has been ADPCM encoded. After that, the received data of the B channel extracted as the ADPCM encoded signal is
The ADPCM decoding unit 31 decodes the decoded signal, and then the D / A converter 32 converts the decoded signal into an analog signal. Then, this analog signal is converted into voice by the receiver 33 and output. Here, the position is registered by the communication control device 1, and when the mobile station is available in the public mode, the voice signal to the mobile station is transmitted from the base station 5. Also,
When the location is not registered and the mobile station is to be used in the self-employed mode, the voice signal to the mobile station is transmitted from the master unit.

When transmitting a control signal from the mobile station, first, the data to be transmitted is sent to the control unit 22,
The data is processed by the control unit 22. Here, the data to be transmitted is the data input from the input unit 21,
The data and the like written in the memory 23. In addition,
As described above, the data written in the memory 23 is the identification data of this mobile station, the identification data of the parent device, and the like. Next, the data processed by the control unit 22 is sent to the protocol processing unit 28, subjected to protocol processing by the protocol processing unit 28, and converted into IQ data as D channel transmission data. Then, the signal converted into IQ data is high-frequency modulated by the RF unit 29 and then transmitted from the antenna 30.

Next, the operation of registering the location of the mobile station as described above for use in the public mode will be described in detail with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS.

When the position registration key provided in the input section 21 of the mobile station is pressed in step S1 when the position registration is not performed, the mobile station is controlled by the communication control device, as shown in FIG. The data for location registration in 1
The data is sent from the mobile station as D channel transmission data.
It is assumed here that the position of the mobile station is registered in the communication control device 1 when the position registration key provided in the input unit 21 is pressed while the position is not registered. The location registration may be automatically performed. That is, for example, when the distance between the base unit and the mobile station is large and the transmission / reception state of radio waves between the base unit and the mobile station becomes poor, data for automatically registering the location of the mobile station from the mobile station However, it may be transmitted as transmission data of the D channel, and the mode of the mobile station may be automatically switched to the public mode.

Next, in step S2, the communication control device 1 registers the location of the mobile station based on the transmission data of the D channel sent from the mobile station. At this time, the information regarding the location registration of the mobile station is registered in the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2.

Next, in step S3, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for controlling the display on the display unit 24 of the mobile station to the mobile station via the base station 5. here,
This control signal displays a message notifying that the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is being changed, by the display unit 2 of the mobile station.
4 is to be displayed. This allows
In step S4, a message notifying that the setting of the answering machine function of the master unit is being changed is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile station.

Next, in step S5, the base station control center 2 sets 0 to the parameter n, which is a parameter for recording the number of calls made to the master unit, and then in step S6, the base station control center 2 The station control center 2 automatically makes a call to the master unit. That is, in step S6, the telephone number of the master unit is read from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2 and the telephone number is automatically transmitted.

Next, in step S7, the base station control center 2 determines whether or not the answering machine function of the base unit has answered. Then, if the answering machine function of the master unit responds, the process proceeds to step S8. If the answering machine function of the master device does not respond, the process proceeds to step S14 of FIG.

In step S8, the base station control center 2 sends out the personal identification number necessary for changing the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit. That is, in step S8, the personal identification number necessary for changing the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is read from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2, and the personal identification number is automatically transmitted as a DTMF signal. It Needless to say, the transmission of the personal identification number in step S8 is unnecessary when such a personal identification number is not set in the master unit.

Next, in step S9, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal instructing the setting change of the answering machine function of the master unit. That is, in step S9, the recorded message control data is read out from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2 and the recorded message control data D
It is automatically transmitted as a TMF signal.

In this step S9, the base station control center 2 makes the automatic response message of the master unit, for example, so that the automatic response message by the answering machine function of the master unit becomes appropriate according to the usage state of the mobile station. Send a control signal instructing to change. Specifically, for example,
Since the mobile station can now be used in public mode, the preset auto-reply message "I am absent now. Please enter your requirements, name, and telephone number." If you are in a hurry, please call the mobile phone number ××× − ××× − ××××. If you are not in a hurry, please put a message on this answering machine. ” Send a control signal instructing to switch to the message.

Alternatively, in step S9, the base station control center 2 gives an instruction to change the setting of the answering machine function of the master unit so that the message is transferred to the mobile station when the message is recorded in the master unit. Send a control signal. As a result, the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is changed, and as a result, when a message from another person is recorded in the base unit, the base unit automatically calls the mobile station and the user of the mobile station Then, you will be notified that the message was recorded. And the answering machine function of the base unit is DTM
Since the remote control by the F signal is possible, when the mobile station user is informed that the message has been recorded by the master unit, the user of the mobile station sends a D message to the master unit so as to reproduce the message.
By sending the TMF signal, the message can be heard promptly.

If the answering machine function of the base unit has a function of transferring the call itself received from the outside to the mobile station, in step S9,
A control signal for instructing the setting change of the answering machine function of the base unit may be transmitted so that the telephone call received from the outside is directly transferred to the mobile station. In this case, the call from the outside will be directly transferred to the mobile station, so that the person who called the base unit does not have to leave a message and directly use the mobile station. It becomes possible to talk with the person.

When the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is changed as described above, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, the base station control center 2 hangs up the telephone with the base unit, and then in step S11, the base station control center 2 calls the mobile station via the base station 5, and the base station 5 and the mobile station Establish a link with. Then, when the link is established, in step S12, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for controlling the display on the display unit 24 of the mobile station to the mobile station via the base station 5.
Here, this control signal instructs the display unit 24 of the mobile station to display the changed setting state of the answering machine function of the base unit. As a result, in step S13, a message indicating the setting state of the answering machine function of the master unit is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile station.

Specifically, when the master unit's automatic response message is changed to notify the telephone number of the mobile station, in step S13, the display section 24 of the mobile station displays
Display a message notifying you that you are providing the mobile phone number. If the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is changed to transfer the message to the mobile station when the message is recorded in the base unit, step S
At 13, the display unit 24 of the mobile station displays a message notifying that the message is to be transferred to the mobile station when the message is recorded in the master unit.

On the other hand, as described above, when the answering machine function of the base unit does not respond in step S7, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

In step S14, the base station control center 2 determines whether the parameter n is 0. If the parameter n is 0, the process proceeds to step S15,
In this step S15, the parameter n is set to 1, and then the process proceeds to step S22.

If the parameter n is not 0 in step S14, the process proceeds to step S16, in which the base station control center 2 adds 1 to the parameter n, and then in step S17.
The base station control center 2 determines whether the parameter n has reached a predetermined value. Then, if the parameter n has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S18, and if the parameter n has not reached the predetermined value, the step S20.
Proceed to. Here, the predetermined value indicates the number of times to call back the base unit, and is set to about 5, for example.

In step S18, the base station control center 2 sets the parameter n to 0, and then in step S18.
At 19, the base station control center 2 calls the mobile station via the base station 5 and establishes a link between the base station 5 and the mobile station. Then, when the link is established, step S
At 20, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for controlling the display on the display unit 24 of the mobile station to the mobile station via the base station 5. Here, this control signal instructs the display unit 24 of the mobile station to display a message notifying that the setting change of the answering machine function of the master unit has failed. As a result, in step S21, a message notifying that the setting change of the answering machine function of the master unit has failed is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile station. Then, at this time, the process ends here without changing the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit.

On the other hand, in step S22, the base station control center 2 activates a timer for measuring a predetermined time, and then in step S23, the base station control center 2 repeats whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed. to decide. Here, the predetermined time is a time until a call is made to the parent device again, and is set to about 3 minutes, for example.
Then, if a predetermined time has elapsed and a time-out has occurred, the process returns to step S6 in FIG. 3 and the above-described processing is retried.

Through the steps described above, the setting state of the answering machine function of the master unit is changed with the location registration of the mobile station.

Next, regarding the operation when canceling the location registration of the mobile station in order to stop the use in the public mode,
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the position registration key provided in the input unit 21 is pressed in the state where the position registration is performed, the position registration of this mobile station is canceled. Data is sent as D-channel transmission data. It is assumed here that the location registration of the mobile station is canceled when the location registration key provided in the input unit 21 is pressed while the location registration is being performed. The cancellation of may be performed automatically. In other words, for example, when the distance between the base unit and the mobile station becomes shorter and the radio wave transmission / reception state between the base unit and the mobile station improves, the mobile station automatically cancels the location registration of the mobile station. Data may be transmitted as D-channel transmission data and automatically switched to the self-employed mode.

Next, in step T2, the communication control device 1 cancels the location registration of the mobile station based on the transmission data of the D channel sent from the mobile station. Here, the information regarding the location registration of the mobile station is registered in the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2. Therefore, when canceling the location registration of the mobile station, the base station control center 2
The content of the memory 3 connected to is rewritten to cancel the location registration of the mobile station.

Next, in step T3, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for controlling the display on the display unit 24 of the mobile station to the mobile station via the base station 5. here,
This control signal displays a message notifying that the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is being changed, by the display unit 2 of the mobile station.
4 is to be displayed. This allows
In step T4, a message indicating that the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is being changed is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile station.

Next, in step T5, the base station control center 2 sets 0 to the parameter n, which is a parameter for recording the number of calls made to the base unit, and then in step T6, the base station control center 2 The station control center 2 automatically makes a call to the master unit. That is, in step T6, the memory 3 connected to the base station control center
The telephone number of the parent device is read from and the telephone number is automatically transmitted.

Next, in step T7, the base station control center 2 determines whether or not the answering machine function of the base unit has answered. Then, if the answering machine function of the master unit responds, the process proceeds to step T8. If the answering machine function of the master unit does not respond, the process proceeds to step T14 in FIG.

At step T8, the base station control center transmits the personal identification number necessary for changing the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit. That is, in step T8, the personal identification number necessary for changing the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is read from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2, and the personal identification number is automatically transmitted as a DTMF signal. It Needless to say, it is not necessary to transmit the personal identification number in step T8 when such a personal identification number is not set in the master unit.

Next, in step T9, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the master unit. That is, in step T9, the recorded message control data is read from the memory 3 connected to the base station control center 2, and the recorded message control data is automatically transmitted as a DTMF signal.

In this step T9, the base station control center 2 makes the automatic response message of the master unit, for example, so that the automatic response message by the answering machine function of the master unit becomes appropriate according to the usage state of the mobile station. Send a control signal instructing to change. Specifically, for example,
Since the mobile station became unusable in public mode, it was set in advance as "I am currently out of the house. If you are in a hurry, call the mobile phone number ××× − ×××× − ×××× If you are not in a hurry, please put a message on this answering machine. "
A control signal is sent to instruct to switch to the automatic reply message "I am out of office. Please enter your business name, name, and telephone number."

Alternatively, in this step T9, the base station control center 2 instructs the setting change of the answering machine function of the master unit so that the message is not transferred to the mobile station even if the message is recorded in the master unit. Control signal to be transmitted. As a result, the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is changed, and as a result, even if a message from another person is recorded in the base unit, the base unit will not automatically call the mobile station. .

When the answering machine function of the base unit is set so as to transfer the telephone call received from the outside to the mobile station, the telephone call received from the outside is transmitted to the mobile station in step T9. A control signal for instructing the setting change of the answering machine function of the master unit may be transmitted so as to stop the direct transfer.

When the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is changed as described above, the process proceeds to step T10.
In step T10, the base station control center 2 hangs up the call to the master unit, and then in step T11, the base station control center 2 calls the mobile station via the base station 5, and the base station 5 and the mobile station Establish a link with. Then, when the link is established, in step T12, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for controlling the display on the display unit 24 of the mobile station to the mobile station via the base station 5.
Here, this control signal instructs the display unit 24 of the mobile station to display the changed setting state of the answering machine function of the base unit. As a result, in step T13, a message indicating the setting state of the answering machine function of the base unit is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile station.

Specifically, when the master unit's automatic response message is changed so as not to inform the telephone number of the mobile station, in step T13, the display unit 24 of the mobile station displays
Display a message notifying you that you are not providing the mobile phone number. It should be noted that this may be done by deleting the message informing that the mobile station's telephone number is being provided so that the mobile station's telephone number is not being provided.

When the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit is changed so that the message is not transferred to the mobile station even if the message is recorded in the base unit, step T13.
At, the display section 24 of the mobile station displays a message notifying that the message is not transferred to the mobile station even if the message is recorded in the master unit. It should be noted that this is because even if the message is recorded in the base unit, it is deleted by deleting the message informing that the message is to be transferred to the mobile station. You may make it notify that it is not going to be transferred to.

On the other hand, as described above, when the answering machine function of the base unit does not respond in step T7, the process proceeds to step T14 in FIG.

In step T14, the base station control center 2 determines whether the parameter n is 0. If the parameter n is 0, the process proceeds to step T15,
In step T15, the parameter n is set to 1, and then the process proceeds to step T22.

On the other hand, if the parameter n is not 0 in step T14, the process proceeds to step T16, in which the base station control center 2 adds 1 to the parameter n and then in step T17.
The base station control center 2 determines whether the parameter n has reached a predetermined value. Then, if the parameter n has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step T18, and if the parameter n has not reached the predetermined value, the step T20.
Proceed to. Here, the predetermined value indicates the number of times to call back the base unit, and is set to about 5, for example.

At step T18, the base station control center 2 sets the parameter n to 0, and then at step T18.
At 19, the base station control center 2 calls the mobile station via the base station 5 and establishes a link between the base station 5 and the mobile station. When the link is established, step T
At 20, the base station control center 2 transmits a control signal for controlling the display on the display unit 24 of the mobile station to the mobile station via the base station 5. Here, this control signal instructs the display unit 24 of the mobile station to display a message notifying that the setting change of the answering machine function of the master unit has failed. As a result, in step T21, a message indicating that the setting change of the answering machine function of the master unit has failed is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile station. Then, at this time, the process ends here without changing the setting of the answering machine function of the base unit.

On the other hand, in step T22, the base station control center 2 starts a timer for measuring a predetermined time, and then in step T23, the base station control center 2 repeats whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed. to decide. Here, the predetermined time is a time until a call is made to the parent device again, and is set to about 3 minutes, for example.
Then, if a predetermined time has elapsed and a time-out has occurred, the process returns to step T6 of FIG. 5 and the above-described processing is retried.

Through the steps described above, the setting state of the answering machine function of the base unit is changed with the cancellation of the location registration of the mobile station.

The present invention is specifically described as a personal handyphone which is a simple type mobile phone put to practical use in Japan.
It can be applied to Handyphone System (PHS). FIG. 7 shows an example of the bit configuration of the control slot of the control channel in the PHS. As shown in this FIG.
The bit configuration of the control slot in the PHS is, for example,
A 4-bit transient response ramp time R, a 2-bit start symbol SS, a 62-bit bit synchronization preamble PR, a 32-bit synchronization word UW, a 4-bit channel identification signal CI, and a 42-bit emission signal. The identification code H1, the 28-bit arrival identification code H2, the 34-bit control data I, the 16-bit redundancy code check data CRC, and the 16-bit guard bit GB are 240 bits in total, and have a length of 625 μs. Have When a PHS-compatible mobile station registers its position with the base station, the data for position registration is sent in the control data I portion of this control slot.

The present invention can also be applied to a cordless telephone 2 (CT-2), which is a simplified mobile phone put to practical use in Europe. An example of the bit configuration of the control slot of the control channel in CT-2,
As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the bit structure of the control slot in CT-2 is, for example, 16-bit control data D1, 10-bit bit preamble P, 24-bit frame synchronization signal CHM, and 1-bit.
A total of 66 bits including 6-bit control data D2. When the CT-2 compatible mobile station is registered with the base station, the data for performing the registration is 16
After being divided into bits, the control data D1 and D2 of this control slot are placed and transmitted.

The present invention is applicable to PHS and C as described above.
Even if it is a system other than T-2, as long as it is a system that registers the location of the mobile communication terminal when used in public mode,
It goes without saying that it is widely applicable.

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the usage state of the mobile communication terminal can be improved, such as when the location registration of the mobile communication terminal is performed or when the location registration is canceled. Even if the mobile communication terminal user does not consciously change the setting of the answering machine function of the master phone when it is changed, the setting of the answering machine function of the master phone is automatically performed. Be changed.

Specifically, when the use state of the mobile communication terminal is changed, the automatic response message of the master telephone set is changed so that the automatic response message of the master telephone set is changed to It can be appropriate according to the usage state of the mobile communication terminal. That is, for example, when the mobile communication terminal is available in the public mode, by notifying the terminal side telephone number by an automatic response message, it is possible to notify the person who called the master telephone. It becomes possible to notify the terminal side telephone number which is the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal that can be used in the public mode.

When the mobile communication terminal is enabled in the public mode, if a message is recorded on the telephone serving as the master unit, the message is transferred to the mobile communication terminal so that the telephone can be transferred to the telephone. The remaining message can be promptly received by the user of the mobile communication terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, since the setting of the answering machine function is automatically changed as described above, a malfunction does not occur due to an operation mistake when changing the setting of the answering machine function, which is short. In time, the setting of the answering machine function of the base phone can be surely changed. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to significantly reduce the burden on the user for changing the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone set as the master unit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a communication control device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile station corresponding to a communication control device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when the location registration of a mobile station is performed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when the location of a mobile station is registered.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when the location registration of a mobile station is canceled.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when the location registration of a mobile station is canceled.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a bit configuration of a control slot in PHS.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a bit configuration of a control slot in CT-2.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 communication control device, 2 base station control center, 3 memory, 4 ISDN interface control device, 5
Base station, 6 base station block, 7 control unit, 8
Memory, 9 ADPCM encoder, 10 ADP
CM decoding unit, 11 protocol processing unit, 12 RF unit, 13 antenna

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A communication control device comprising one or more base stations for a mobile communication terminal, wherein the mobile communication terminal performs position registration when the mobile communication terminal is used in public mode. A communication control device comprising: a control signal transmitting means for transmitting a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of a specific telephone corresponding to the mobile communication terminal. 2. The communication control device according to claim 1, further comprising a base station control center for controlling the base station, wherein the control signal is transmitted from the base station control center. 3. The communication control device according to claim 1, wherein the control signal is a control signal for instructing to change the automatic response message of the telephone. 4. The control signal is a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone so that the message is transferred to the mobile communication terminal when the message is recorded in the telephone. The communication control device according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The control signal transmitting means sends a control signal for instructing to display the setting state of the answering machine function on the display device of the mobile communication terminal when the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed. The communication control device according to claim 1, wherein the communication control device transmits. 6. A communication control device, comprising one or more base stations for mobile communication terminals, for registering the position of a mobile communication terminal when the mobile communication terminal is used in a public mode, comprising: The communication control device is provided with a control signal transmitting means for transmitting a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the specific telephone corresponding to the mobile communication terminal when the above is canceled. 7. The communication control apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a base station control center for controlling the base station, wherein the control signal is transmitted from the base station control center. 8. The communication control device according to claim 6, wherein the control signal is a control signal for instructing to change the automatic response message of the telephone. 9. The control signal is a control signal for instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone so that the message is not transferred to the mobile communication terminal even if the message is recorded on the telephone. 7. The communication control device according to claim 6, wherein: 10. The control signal transmitting means transmits a control signal for instructing to display the setting state of the answering machine function on the display device of the mobile communication terminal when the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed. The communication control device according to claim 6, wherein the communication control device transmits. 11. An instruction to change the setting of an answering machine function of a specific telephone corresponding to the mobile communication terminal when the location registration of the mobile communication terminal is performed by a communication control device having one or more base stations. A method for setting an answering machine function, comprising transmitting a control signal to the communication control device, and changing the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone based on the control signal. 12. The method of setting an answering machine function according to claim 11, wherein an automatic answering message of the phone is changed when the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed based on the control signal. . 13. The answering machine of the telephone so that when the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone is changed based on the control signal, the message is transferred to the mobile communication terminal when the message is recorded on the telephone. 12. The Noh setting is changed.
How to set up the answering machine function. 14. The method of setting an answering machine function according to claim 11, wherein the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone is displayed on a display device of the mobile communication terminal. 15. When the position registration of a mobile communication terminal is canceled by a communication control device equipped with one or more base stations,
The communication control device sends a control signal instructing to change the setting of the answering machine function of the specific telephone corresponding to the mobile communication terminal, and changes the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone based on the control signal. How to set up the answering machine function. 16. The method of setting an answering machine function according to claim 15, wherein when changing the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone set based on the control signal, the automatic answering message of the telephone set is changed. . 17. The answering machine of the telephone so as not to transfer the message to the mobile communication terminal even when a message is recorded in the telephone when changing the setting of the answering machine function of the telephone based on the control signal. 2. The telephone function setting is changed.
How to set the answering machine function described in 5. 18. The answering machine function setting method according to claim 15, wherein the setting state of the answering machine function of the telephone is displayed on the display device of the mobile communication terminal.