JPS6014563A - Card telephone communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To charge a call charge to a called party by connecting information obtained from a magnetic card or the like to a service center and calling an incoming terminal from the service center when a call is given by using the magnetic card or the like recorded with a service identification number, a destination telephone number and a caller identification code. CONSTITUTION:When a controller 311 of the service center 309 detects a response signal from a relay line 314, the controller 311 controls a signal transceiver 313 and transmits a caller identification code 104 received from an outgoing terminal 301 to an incoming terminal 321. When a control section 202 of the incoming terminal 321 receives the caller identification code 104 by a signal receiver 206, the section 202 displays the caller identification code 104 to a display section 204 and also controls a telephone set section 208 to ring a call tone thereby informing the presence of an incoming call to the user. When the controller 311 detects the response signal of the incoming terminal 321 by the signal receiver 313, the controller 311 controls a change-over switch 310 so as to connect relay lines 314, 308 and sets the communication line for the outgoing terminal 301 and the incoming terminal 321 and also starts the charging of a call charge to the terminal 321.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a communication system that uses a recording medium such as a magnetic card to make calls, and the present invention relates to a card that connects a communication circuit and performs billing processing according to the contents of the recording. It relates to telephone communication systems.

[Prior art]

There is a so-called card telephone communication system that uses a portable recording medium such as a magnetic card to make a call from a telephone. However, with this conventional method, the young people (n
When connecting to the other phone and making a call, the caller was charged a fee for each call. Therefore, record your phone number on a card as the destination phone number, and hand out the card to someone you want to call, such as a customer, and that person can use the card to call you. In such a case, the call charges would be borne by the person to whom the card was distributed, which was unreasonable.

Therefore, in addition to the destination phone number, you can record the call charges that can be used on the card, pay the call charges in advance or separately, and each time you make a call, the corresponding charge will be deducted from the call charge recorded on the card. In some cases, a subtraction method is used, but this requires the card to be redistributed every time the entire call charge recorded on the card is used up, and if the card is lost or discarded, the amount remaining on the card may be used. The disadvantage is that call charges are wasted. Furthermore, in the conventional card telephone communication system, even if a call is made using a card, the second called party cannot identify the caller before starting the call, and has the disadvantage that detailed responses cannot be made.

[Object of the Invention] 3. It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone communication system for the car 1 that allows the calling party to be charged for a call and further allows the called party to identify the caller before making a call. It is in.

[Summary of the invention]

The main point of the present invention is to record the service identification number, destination telephone number, caller identification code 1- (for example, the name of the owner of the car 1-, etc.) on a portable recording medium such as a magnetic card, The car 1- is used to make a call (if it is i, it connects to the service center l\, and the service center calls the called terminal. In that case, the service center makes a call (sends a three-party identification code) to the called terminal. The code can then be displayed on the receiving terminal, and when the called party responds after seeing the display and ends the call with the caller,
The service center charges the incoming terminal.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to one drawing. In the embodiment, a magnetic car 1- is used.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the structure of information recorded on a magnetic car 1 used in the invention. In FIG. 1, 101 is a magnetic card, which includes a service identification number 102 indicating that the service with this card is to be used, a destination telephone number 103 indicating the telephone number of the called party, and a card. A sender identification code 104 such as an owner's name indicating the owner is recorded.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of a terminal used in the present invention.

A handset/receiver 201, a control unit 202 that controls the terminal, a magnetic card reading unit 203 that reads information on a magnetic card, a display unit 204 that displays various information, a storage device W2O5, and a signal receiver 48 that receives information from a communication line. 2061 letters (n
A signal transmitter that sends information through the line (consists of an FF unit 207 and a power supply unit 208).

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the overall configuration of the card telephone communication system according to the present invention. In FIG. 3, 301 and 321 are terminals having the configuration shown in FIG. 2, where 301 is a calling terminal and 321 is a receiving terminal. Each terminal 301, 321 connects to the switching center 3 via a telephone line 302 or 320, respectively.
03 or 315, and the exchange center 303.
315 is connected to a service center 309 which processes this service through a relay line 308 or 314, respectively. The exchanges 303 and 315 each have a changeover switch 304 or 316 and a control device 305 or 3.
17, a signal receiver 306 or 318, and a signal transceiver 307 or 319. Similarly, the service center 309 uses a changeover switch 310, a control device 3
11, and a signal transmitter/receiver 4n device: l]2.313.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a connection sequence for implementing the method of the present invention, and the operation will be explained below using this connection sequence.

Make a call from terminal 301 using card +01, and make a call from terminal 3.
21, the cardholder lifts the handset 201 of the calling terminal 301. When the control section 202 of the calling terminal 301 detects that the handset 201 has been lifted, it controls the telephone section 208 and sends a call indication 401 to the exchange 303. The control device 305 of the switching center 303 constantly monitors the presence or absence of the call display 401 from the terminal 301, and when it detects the 1 call display 401, the switching switch 304
, connects the signal receiver 306 to the call line 302 to which the 8 terminals 301 are connected, prepares to receive the dial number from the 1 terminal 301, and
=J sound 402 is sent.

After confirming the dial tone 402, the cardholder inserts the magnetic card 101 into the magnetic card reading unit 2 of the calling terminal 301.
03 and input the information recorded on the magnetic card 101 into the sending terminal 301. Control unit 2 of originating terminal 301
02 is the service identification number 10 recorded on the magnetic card 101 through the magnetic card reading unit 203.
2. Destination phone number 10:l, caller identification code 104
It reads and stores it in the storage device 205, controls the signal transmitter 207, and sends the service identification number 102 to the exchange 303 as a dial (WI number 403).

The control device 305 of each voice station 303 monitors the signal receiver 306, and when it receives the service identification number 102 from the calling terminal 301 as a dial signal 403, the control device 305 of each voice station 303 detects that it is a card telephone service from the service identification number 102. identify Then, relay time to service center 309
308 is selected, the changeover switch 304 is controlled to connect the signal transmitter/receiver 307 to the relay line 3.08, and the activation signal 4 is selected.
04 to the service center 309. When the control device 311 of the service center 309 detects the activation signal 404, it controls the changeover switch 310 to control the signal transmitter/receiver 3.
12 to the relay line 308, prepares to receive the service identification number 102 from the switching center 305, and sends an activation completion signal 405 to the switching center 303. Exchange 30
When the control device 305 of No. 3 detects the activation completion signal 405 from the service center 309, the control device 305 of the signal transmitter/receiver 307
The service identification number 102 is then sent to the service center 309. Control device 3 of service center 309 ] 1
By receiving the 1-no-bis identification number 102 at the signal receiver 312, it identifies that the car is the telephone service, controls the signal transmitter/receiver 312, and sends it to the switching center 303.
In addition to sending out the HBS identification number reception completion signal 7106, the receiving terminal 3018 also sends an information sending command 407 via the switching center 303.

The control device 305 of the switching center 303 is connected to the service center 3
Completed reception of the service identification number from 09 (When r1 number 406 is detected, the changeover switch 304 is controlled and the calling terminal 30
The communication line between 1 and the service center 309 is the telephone line 30.
2 and the relay line 308. Terminal 3
When the control unit 202 of 01 receives the information sending command 407 from the service center 309 through the signal receiver 206,
The destination W1 talk number 103 and the caller identification code 104 that have been read from the magnetic card 101 and stored in the storage device 205 are read out and sent from the signal sending unit 207 as information 408 to the service center 309 .

The control unit ff1311 of the service center 309 monitors the signal transmitter/receiver 312, and when receiving the destination telephone number 103 and the caller identification code 104 from the terminal 301, the control unit ff1311 adds the caller identification code 104 to the incoming optical telephone number. The service center 30
The terminal 301 identifies the caller using the correspondence table (not shown) between the destination telephone number and the caller identification code provided in the terminal 9, and if it is not permitted, notifies the terminal 301 that the service will be refused and disconnects the line. . On the other hand, if it is permitted, the control device 311 of the service center 309
The trunk line 3 is connected to the switching center 315 where the
Select 14 and start (send No. 8 409. Exchange 3
15 control device 317 receives activation signal 4 of trunk line 314.
10 is detected, the selector switch 316 is controlled,
Connect the relay line 314 to the signal receiver 318, prepare to receive the destination telephone number 103, and receive the activation completion signal 41.
0 to the trunk line 314. Service center 309
When the control unit ff13]1 detects the start-up completion signal 410 of the relay line 314, it controls the changeover switch 31.0 to connect the signal transmitter/receiver 313 to the relay line 314, and connects the destination telephone received from the calling terminal 301. The number 103 is sent to the exchange 315.

The control unit W317 of the switching center 315 controls the signal transmitter/receiver 318
The destination fr1. l! Receive i1 number 103 (1 then,
The signal transmitter/receiver 319 is connected to the telephone line 320 to which the terminal 321 of the called destination telephone number is connected, and 1 called terminal 321 is connected.
An incoming call signal 411 is sent to. The control unit 202 of the receiving terminal 321 monitors the signal receiver 206 and the telephone unit 208, and when the telephone unit 208 detects a call from a regular telephone, it sounds a ring tone and operates the same TF as a regular telephone.

When the signal receiver 206 detects an incoming call signal indicating this card telephone service, the signal transmitter 207 is operated to send out a response signal 412, and the caller identification code 1
Waiting for 04. The control device 317 of the exchange 315 is
When a response signal 412 from the receiving terminal 321 is detected, a response signal (No. B 413) is sent to the trunk line 314, the changeover switch 316 is controlled, the receiving terminal 321 and the trunk line 314 are connected, and the receiving terminal 321 and the bus center are connected. 309.

The control device 311 of the service center 309 controls the relay line 3
When the response signal 413 from 14 is detected, it controls the signal transmitter/receiver 313 and sends the caller identification code 104 received from the calling terminal 301 to the receiving terminal 321.

The control unit 202 of the receiving terminal 321 (No. 1 receiver 20
When the caller identification code 104 is received at step 6, the display unit 20
4, the caller identification code 1;1o4 is displayed, and the telephone section 208 is controlled to emit a ring tone to notify the user of the incoming call.

The receiving user who hears the ring tone and knows that there is an incoming call on the terminal 321 checks the caller identification code 104 displayed on the display section 204 of the receiving terminal 321, and responds to the call. The control unit 202 of the terminal 321 that has detected the response operates the signal transmitter 207 to send the response signal 41.
Send 4.

When the control device 311 of the service center 309 detects the response signal 414 from the receiving terminal 321 with the signal transmitter/receiver 313, it controls the changeover switch 310, connects the relay line 314 and the relay line 308, and connects the calling terminal 301 and the receiving terminal 321.
At the same time, the terminal 321 starts charging the call fee to the terminal 321. When the call ends, terminal 30
By disconnecting 17J at 1 or 321, the disconnection signal is transmitted at the exchange center and the line is redundant, just like a regular telephone. In addition, the control device ff of the service center 309:
111 calculates the call charge and adds it to the charge meter of the receiving terminal 32+.

As mentioned above, by using car i~ and making a call from the terminal, the called terminal recorded in car 1~ is called, the caller identification code 1~ is displayed on the called terminal, and the charge is You can make calls at your own expense. Note that depending on the terminal, sending the caller identification code to the receiving terminal and displaying it on the terminal may be omitted.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, by using the card telephone communication system of the present invention, for example, when you give a card to a customer at a store or the like and have them call the store, you can easily use the card to make a call. Because you can make calls, and the communication fee is borne by the store.

Users have the advantage of making it easier to call stores and ordering more.

In addition, by displaying the caller identification code on the terminal,
Because the store can identify the caller before the call begins,
It has the advantage of being able to provide detailed responses. Note that it goes without saying that general calls that do not use a card can be made at the expense of the caller, just like a normal phone call.

Furthermore, if you lose your card, you can prevent it from being misused by having the service center register the caller identification code of the lost card, which will prohibit connections using the lost card. There is also.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the information format of a card used in the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal used in the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal used in the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the overall configuration, and is an operation sequence diagram for explaining the present invention in detail. 101... Magnetic car H, 102... Service identification number. 103・Destination phone number, 301.321・Terminal, 30
3゜315・Exchange office, 309...Service center. Representative Patent Attorney Makoto Suzuki Figure 1 Figure 3

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In card telephone communications where a card is used to make a call and connect to the destination phone to make a call, the service identification number 1 destination phone number and caller identification code are recorded on the card, and the user When a person makes a call using the card from a telephone, the card is connected to a service center that handles the card telephone service via an exchange according to the service identification number recorded on the card, and the service center processes the card telephone service. Receiving the recorded destination telephone number and caller identification code, "C1 identifies whether incoming calls from the subscriber with the caller identification code is permitted in line with the destination telephone number, and if n↑ is accepted. If there is a call destination group 1I2ifi number, the card telephone communication system connects to the called terminal via an exchange according to the called party group 1I2ifi number, and charges the called terminal when the call ends. (2) If the service center receives a call from the subscriber whose caller identification code is allowed for the received destination telephone number, the service center calls the corresponding receiving terminal via the exchange according to the destination telephone number and makes a call. (The card telephone communication system according to claim 1, wherein a caller identification code is sent to the receiving terminal, and the caller identification code sent from the service center is displayed on the receiving terminal.