JPH11239212A - Portable telephone set and dial limit method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone set whose security is enhanced so that dialing to a telephone number not permitted by the possessor is not possible in the case that the possessor and the user are not the same person. SOLUTION: The portable telephone set 10 is provided with an entry section 1 that enters a telephone number, a storage means 2 that stores a dialing permission table where telephone numbers and permitted numbers whose dialing is allowed are registered, an edit means 3 that edits registration of the dialing permission table stored in the storage means 2, a comparison section 4 that compares an entered telephone number with contents of the dialing permission table, a dialing section 5 that makes dialing, and a radio section 6 that conducts radio communication. Dialing is made possible by entering a telephone number and a dialing permission number corresponding thereto by the entry section 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone with a call restriction function, and more particularly to a portable telephone with a call restriction function for restricting the purpose of use when the owner and the user are different. Restriction method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of portable telephone with a call restriction function is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-140142 (call control method in a mobile communication system).
Mobile stations such as mobile phones are used for the purpose of preventing unauthorized use by others.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transmission restriction system in a conventional mobile communication system. In this conventional transmission restriction system, transmission restriction is performed so that transmission in wireless communication performed between mobile stations via a base station connected to an exchange station is not possible under predetermined conditions.

As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional mobile station or base station includes a radio unit 100 for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals.
And a control unit 101 that performs control for performing wireless communication,
The transmission restriction unit 113 and the transmission restriction control unit 12 that perform transmission restriction on the wireless unit 100 under the control of the control unit 101
0.

[0005] The outgoing call restriction control unit 120 includes a number setting means 1
22, a time setting means 121, a time measuring means 123, a transmission number comparing means 124, and a code recognizing means 125.

The number setting means 122 excludes the input telephone number in the call restriction mode set by the control of the control unit 101 in accordance with the input of the specific code for setting and canceling the call restriction mode. And set it.

[0007] The time setting means 121 sets the time input in the call restriction mode as the time from the transmission of a call using a telephone number other than the one set by the number setting means 122 to the restriction of the transmission.

In the time measuring means 123, the number setting means 1
At the time of a call using a telephone number other than the one set at 22, the call time from the call is measured.

[0009] The calling number comparing means 124 detects whether or not the input telephone number is a telephone number which is set by the number setting means 122 and is not subject to the calling restriction.

The code recognition means 125 recognizes the input code.

Next, the operation will be described.

For example, a mobile station (assuming a mobile phone)
Is provided with a transmission restriction control unit 120.
When the user inputs a specific code for setting the transmission restriction mode, the code recognizing means 125 recognizes that the specific code is in the transmission restriction mode, and the control unit 101 restricts the transmission of the mobile phone according to the specific code. Mode.
Here, when the user inputs a telephone number that is not subject to the calling restriction, the input telephone number is set by the number setting unit 122. Next, when the user inputs a time until the transmission is restricted when a call is made with a telephone number other than the input number, the input time is set by the time setting means 12.
Set by 1. Thereafter, if a call is made by a person other than the user using a telephone number other than the telephone number set by the number setting means 122, this telephone number differs from the telephone number already set in the telephone number setting means 122. This is detected by the calling number comparison means 124. By this detection, the time measuring unit 123 starts measuring the call time. Then, the measured call time is set by the time setting means 121.
When the time exceeds the time set by, the outgoing call restriction unit 113 executes the outgoing call control. That is, the state is set to the off-hook state.

[0013]

According to the conventional system for restricting outgoing calls of mobile stations such as portable telephones, when a call is made to a telephone number not registered in the portable telephone, the call is regulated after a fixed time set. There was a problem that a call could be made before time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, restrict a call itself so that a call can be made only to a telephone number authorized by the owner, and provide a portable telephone with enhanced security and a call restriction method. Is to provide.

[0015]

A portable telephone according to the present invention comprises:
An input unit for inputting a telephone number, storage means for storing a call permission table for permitting a call to the telephone number, and editing for registering and editing the call permission table stored in the storage means Means, a comparing unit that compares the input telephone number with the call permission table, a calling unit that performs a calling operation, and a wireless unit that performs wireless communication.

Further, the portable telephone according to the present invention is characterized in that the call permission table includes a telephone number and a call permission number corresponding to the telephone number.

Further, in the calling restriction method for a portable telephone according to the present invention, the comparing unit checks whether the telephone number input from the input unit is present in the calling permission table already stored in the storage unit. If the input telephone number is not registered in the call permission table, the call is prohibited and notified and the call is terminated. On the other hand, if the input telephone number is registered in the call permission table, the call is made. When a request for inputting a permission number is made and the call permission number is input, the comparing unit checks whether the input call permission number matches the call permission number in the call permission table, and If so, the input telephone number is transferred to a calling unit, and further, a call is made through a wireless unit.

Further, in the calling restriction method for a portable telephone according to the present invention, the comparing unit compares whether the password input from the input unit matches a preset password, and determines whether the password does not match. If the passwords match, the editing mode is instructed by the editing means.
Request to select a telephone number, and when the call permission table creation in the edit mode is selected, request input of a telephone number, and when the telephone number is input, the input telephone number is stored in the storage means. The comparison unit checks whether the input telephone number exists in the stored call permission table. If the input telephone number does not exist in the call permission table, the input telephone number is newly added to the call permission table. Register in the call permission table, then request input of the call permission number, and when the call permission number is entered, register the call permission number in the call permission table and register by pressing the end key End, on the other hand, if the same telephone number as the entered telephone number already exists in the call permission table, request whether to delete the telephone number, and if the deletion of the telephone number is selected, Using the editing means The telephone number is deleted from the call permission table. On the other hand, if "no deletion" is selected, the end is depressed by pressing the end key, and if the change of the call permission number is selected by selecting the edit mode, the editing means The call permission table is registered and edited so as to execute the change of the call permission number by using and to end.

[0019]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable telephone according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a call permission table.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the portable telephone 1 of the present invention is shown.
0 is an input unit 1 for inputting a telephone number, a storage means 2 for storing a call permission table 31 in which a telephone number and a call permission number for permitting the call of this telephone number are registered, and a storage means. 2, an editing means 3 for registering and editing the call permission table 31; an input telephone number and the call permission table 31;
A calling unit 5 for performing a calling operation;
A wireless unit 6 for performing wireless communication.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 and also to FIG. 1 and FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for registering and editing the call permission table, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for calling.

First, registration and editing of the call permission table will be described with reference to FIG.

A password is input from the input unit 1 to the mobile phone 10 in which a password is set in advance (S5).
1). The comparing unit 4 compares whether the input password matches a preset password (S5).
2). If the two passwords do not match, the process ends. 2
If the passwords of the users match, the editing unit 3 is requested to select the editing mode (S53). When the call permission table creation is selected, the telephone number is input based on the telephone number input request (S56) (S57).
The comparison unit 4 checks whether the input telephone number is present in the call permission table 31 stored in the storage unit 2 (S58). If the input telephone number does not exist in the call permission table 31, the input telephone number is newly registered in the call permission table 31 (S61), and the input of the call permission number is requested (S62). When the call permission number is input (S63), the call permission number is registered (S64), and the process is terminated by pressing the end key (S65). On the other hand, if the input telephone number exists in the call permission table 31, a request is made to select whether to delete the telephone number (S5).
9). When the deletion of the telephone number is selected, the telephone number is deleted from the calling permission table 31 using the editing means 3 (S60). On the other hand, if no deletion is selected, the end key is pressed (S65) to end. If the change of the calling permission number is selected in the selection of the editing mode (S53), the change of the calling permission number is executed after the telephone number is inputted (S54) by using the editing means 3 (S55), and the process is ended.

Next, the calling operation will be described with reference to FIG.

When the user of the mobile phone 10 inputs a telephone number (S21), the comparing unit 4 checks whether the input telephone number exists in the call permission table 31 already stored in the storage means 2. Check (S22). Outgoing call permission table 31
If the telephone number entered in is not registered, the user is notified that calling is not possible (S28), and the processing ends. On the other hand, when the telephone number entered in the call permission table 31 is registered, a request for input of the call permission number is made (S24), and when the call permission number is inputted (S25), the comparison unit 4 receives the request. It is checked whether the input call permission number matches the call permission number in the call permission table 31 (S26). If they match, the input telephone number is transferred to the calling unit 5 and a call is made through the wireless unit 6 (S27). On the other hand, if they do not match, the user is notified that calling is not possible (S28), and the processing ends.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, a call is permitted by using a call permission number. If the owner and the user are different, a call cannot be made to a number that is not permitted by the owner. A mobile phone with enhanced security can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a call permission table of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for registering and editing a call permission table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart when calling.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transmission restriction system in a conventional mobile communication system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input part 2 Storage means 3 Editing means 4 Comparison part 5 Calling part 6 Radio | wireless part 10 Mobile telephone 31 Calling permission table

Claims (4)

[Claims] An input unit for inputting a telephone number; a storage unit for storing a call permission table for permitting a call to the telephone number; and a storage unit for storing a call permission table stored in the storage unit. Editing means for performing registration and editing, a comparing unit for comparing the input telephone number with the call permission table, a calling unit for performing a calling operation, and a wireless unit for performing wireless communication. Mobile phone. 2. The portable telephone according to claim 1, wherein said call permission table comprises a telephone number and a call permission number corresponding to said telephone number. 3. A comparison unit checks whether the telephone number input from the input unit is present in a call permission table already stored in a storage unit, and determines whether the input telephone number is in the call permission table. If the telephone number is not registered, the call is prohibited and the call is terminated.On the other hand, if the input telephone number is registered in the call permission table, a call permission number is requested and the call permission number is changed. When input, the comparison unit checks whether the input call permission number matches the call permission number in the call permission table, and if they match, the input telephone number is A calling restriction method for a mobile phone, comprising: transferring a call to a calling unit; further, calling through a radio unit; 4. The comparing section compares whether the password input from the input section matches a preset password, and terminates if the passwords do not match, and determines whether the passwords match. For example, it is requested to select the editing mode by the instruction of the editing means, and when the creation of the call permission table of the editing mode is selected, the input of the telephone number is requested, and when the telephone number is input. The comparing unit checks whether the input telephone number is present in the call permission table stored in the storage unit, and determines whether the input telephone number is not present in the call permission table. Newly registering the input telephone number in the call permission table, requesting the input of the call permission number, and inputting the call permission number, the call permission number is transmitted to the call permission table. Register in the call admission table Pressing the recording end key ends the registration,
On the other hand, if the same telephone number as the input telephone number already exists in the call permission table, a request is made to delete the telephone number. If the deletion of the telephone number is selected, the editing means To delete the telephone number from the outgoing call permission table by using, while, if no delete is selected, the end key is pressed to end the call, and if the edit mode is selected, the outgoing call number change is selected. 4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising: registering and editing said call permitting table so as to execute a change of the call permitting number by using said editing means and to end.
The method for restricting outgoing calls of the mobile phone described in the above.