KR100209466B1 - Communicator discriminating signal transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

Communication of a telephone that can receive a specific signal from a key input unit of an telephone or an external telephone or a computer, store the identification number of a specific carrier, and automatically call the stored identification number of a specific carrier through the controller It is related to the operator identification number sending device, and the user can automatically call the operator's identification number without having to press the operator's identification number or press the shortcut key to select the operator's identification number. Rather than storing the carrier's identification number, the carrier may store a specific carrier's identification number by inputting a specific signal to an external telephone or computer.

Description

Device for transmitting service provider identification number of telephone

As the number of telecom operators running long distance or international telephony business increases, competition is intensifying, such as lowering the price of telephone bills or providing various services for each telecom operator. As a result, consumers who use the phone prefer a telecommunications provider that provides a service that is inexpensive or suits their taste. However, in order for a consumer to use a long distance telephone or an international telephone by using a line of a telecommunication service provider most suitable for him, there is a inconvenience of first inputting an identification number of the telecommunication service provider. For example, when making a long distance call through a long distance telecom operator Dacom, the user must first enter '082', an ID number of a telecom operator, and then press the area code and subscriber number of the desired place.

However, given that the sum of the long distance telephone number and the subscriber number is usually 9 to 11 digits, the consumer must enter a total of 12 to 14 digits including the carrier identification number. Therefore, users must enter their numbers very carefully in order to make a call.

Moreover, in case of an international call, an international call identification number and a country code are added to it. Therefore, a high degree of care must be taken in order to correctly input such a large number of digits consecutively. However, if you make a mistake while entering a long digit number, the call will go to the wrong place.

Due to this inconvenience, the user may use the service provider's line having a smaller identification number without using the service provider's line of a cheaper place or a better quality service provider. In addition, the user must bear the call charge for the wrong jammed call.

In order to solve the above problems, Korean Patent Application No. 96-1057 (Communication station automatic selection method and apparatus thereof) describes a communication station automatic selection method of a telephone and a description thereof.

In the method for automatically selecting a communication station of the telephone, an input key for setting a communication station so that a user can receive a communication service through the communication station even if the user does not select a unique number representing the communication station, and a function selection key for selecting the set communication station is set. A communication station automatic selection method of a telephone having a memory for temporarily storing a unique number of a communication station and a telephone number input by a user, and a microcomputer for controlling each of the above-mentioned components may be stored in the memory as the input key is input. As the function selection key and the designated number and the telephone number are input, the telephone number is stored in the memory, and the unique number of the long distance and international calls of the corresponding communication station corresponding to the designated number is detected, and the input telephone number is stored. According to the result divided into long distance and international calls The unique number of the new station and the telephone number stored in the memory are sequentially transmitted.

In addition, the communication station automatic selection apparatus of the telephone includes a key operation unit provided with a number key, a sharp key (#) and a star key (*), an analyzer for detecting a unique code of various keys selected by the key operation unit, and a handset In a conventional telephone having a voice processing unit for processing a voice signal input / output via the input key for setting a communication station, a function selection key for selecting a set communication station, a long distance and international number unique to a communication station, and a designated number A memory for storing the telephone number selected by the key control unit, storing the designated number of the established communication station to maintain the setting state of the corresponding communication station, and uniquely the long distance and international calls of the corresponding communication station as the input key is inputted. Sequentially receives the number and the designated number for selecting the corresponding communication station, and stores it in the memory; By entering the tag key and the designated number and phone number, the phone number is stored in the memory, and the unique number of the intercommunication and international calls of the corresponding communication station corresponding to the designated number is detected. According to the result of dividing the number by a microcomputer for sequentially transmitting the unique number of the communication station and the telephone number stored in the memory.

The method for automatically selecting a communication station of the telephone and the apparatus are as follows. When a user presses a function selection key for selecting a specific communication station set by the user, and then enters a telephone number, the telephone number is stored in a memory and the stored telephone number is divided into a long distance call or an international call. The microcomputer distinguishes the recognition and transmits the unique number of the communication station corresponding to the long distance call and the international call first, and then the phone number stored in the memory.

However, in the method and apparatus for automatically selecting a communication station of the telephone, the user must press a function selection key to make a long distance call or an international call and replace the telephone used with the apparatus. In addition, the user has to store in the memory using the input key directly, and the number of function selection keys for inputting the unique number of the communication station is limited, so that the limited function selection keys cannot be sufficiently applied when there are a plurality of service providers. have.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the problems described above, the object is to receive a specific signal from the key input unit of the telephone or an external telephone or computer to store a specific communication stored by storing the identification number of a specific carrier The present invention relates to a communication service provider identification number transmitting device of a telephone capable of automatically calling a service provider's identification number through a control unit.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for automatically making a call by outputting a number of another long distance telephone carrier when a line of a specific long distance telephone carrier is busy.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication provider identification number transmission device of the telephone according to the present invention,

2 and 3 are flowcharts of the control unit of the apparatus of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: control unit 12: key input unit

14: first storage means 16: second storage means

18: dial tone generator 20: ring signal detector

22: handset

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a key input unit including a numeric key, a ring signal detector for detecting a ringing tone received through a telephone line, and generating a ring signal, and a voice call connected to the ring signal detector. A handset, a dialtone generating unit for converting a telephone number input from the key input unit into a dialtone signal and transmitting it to a telephone line, first storage means for storing a long distance telephone area code, and an identification number of a preferred communication service provider. And second storage means for storing, changing, deleting or adding the data, and outputting the input or change number to the storage means, and comparing the first part of the subscriber number inputted by the telephone user with the area code stored in the first storage means. Judge whether or not it is a long distance telephone by judging whether or not a match is made, and if it is determined that the long distance telephone is stored in the second storage means An apparatus for transmitting a service provider identification number of a telephone comprising a control unit for first transmitting an identification number and a signal of a preferred communication service provider and then transmitting a signal of a telephone number input by a telephone user to the dial tone generator. The detection unit distinguishes the signal input from the outside and the signal generated therein to provide the identification code of the preferred carrier for the second storage means so that the telephone can be input from the outside to the corresponding telephone Provides a service provider identification number transmission device.

The present invention also stores a plurality of service provider identification numbers in the second storage means, assigns a rank to the plurality of service provider identification numbers, sends a priority service provider identification number to make a call and attempts to make a call. When the line of the communication service provider is busy, it provides a communication service provider identification number transmission device of a telephone, characterized in that for calling a service provider identification number of the next rank.

In the present invention, first, an identification number of a preferred service provider must be input and stored. Such carrier's identification number can be modified, deleted or added as needed. In order to input the designated identification number, when the external telephone is dialed, the telephone is placed in the call state by the ring signal detected by the ring signal detection unit. Send a signal In addition to the above method, the user may press a specific button of the phone, for example, a star button (*), and then press a desired identification number and then press the sharp button (#) to finish the input. The input of the designated identification number may be a combination of specific numbers, and may be made by any method for the convenience of device manufacturing.

On the contrary, a specific identification number may be input so that it cannot be modified. This case is necessary when a specific communication service provider configures a device in which only his / her identification number is input and disseminates it to telephone users so that many people use their base stations.

When the user enters a phone number, the controller compares the long-distance call or international call identification number stored in the storage unit with the phone number input by the user to determine whether the call is the same as long-distance call or international call.

When the telephone number pressed by the user is recognized as a long-distance call or an international call, the stored specific carrier identification number (for example, 002) is first transmitted, and then the number that the user presses is transmitted in turn. As soon as the phone is connected.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a service provider identification number transmitting device of the telephone of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the apparatus for transmitting a service provider identification number of a telephone according to the present invention includes a key input unit 12 and a controller 10 having star keys (*), sharp keys (#), and a plurality of numeric keys. First storage means 14 and control unit 10, second storage means 16 and control unit 10, dial tone generating unit 18 and control unit 10, handset 22 and control unit 10, ring The signal detector 20 and the controller 10 are configured to be connected to each other.

The signal generated by the user pressing the key of the key input unit 12 is input to the control unit 10. When the user inputs the area code to be dialed and the subscriber's phone number by pressing the key of the key input unit 12, the controller 10 determines whether the area code for the long distance call stored in the first storage means 14 matches. Whether or not to compare.

When a specific signal is input, the controller 10 is configured to store, delete, change or add an area code to the first storage means 14. The specific signal may be a signal generated through a specific combination of the key input unit 12 (for example, a combination of pressing the sharp key (#) and pressing the star key (*)) or may be a signal input from the outside. Since the ring signal detector 20 distinguishes a signal input from the outside from a signal generated therein by detecting the ring signal, a signal generated from an external computer or an external terminal is input to the controller 10. The long distance telephone area code is stored in the first storage means 14, which can be supplied after being built in advance by the manufacturer of the present invention. Of course, preferably, in consideration of the change of the area code is configured to enable modification and change.

In addition, through the ring signal detected by the ring signal detection unit 20, the signal input from the outside and the signal generated therein are distinguished, and the externally received signal is received and stored in the second storage means 16. The carrier's identification number is stored, changed, deleted or modified through the control unit 10.

The specific carrier identification number stored in the second storage means 16 may be stored, deleted or added. Since the user's preferred communication service provider may change depending on the situation according to the change in the long-distance telephone service charge of the service provider or the discrimination of service, the identification number of the telephone user stored in the second storage means 16 can be changed. will be.

The dial tone generator 18 converts a signal from the controller 10 into a dial tone and connects it to a telephone company through a telephone line. When the telephone is connected to a telephone station, the controller 10 sends a signal to the handset 22. To make the phone available to the user. The ring signal detection unit 20 is a means for detecting a ring signal from a telephone station to distinguish a signal input from the outside and a signal generated therein.

2 and 3 show the control flow of the controller 10 that is programmed.

Referring to FIG. 2, when a user inputs a phone number through the key input unit 12 (S100), the control unit 10 stores the first number (usually the first 2 to 5 digits) of the first number (1st storage means 14). It is determined whether there is a match with the number stored in step S101. If the control unit 10 determines that it is a long distance telephone, it immediately transmits the specific communication provider identification number input to the second storage means 16, and then sends out the subscriber telephone number input by the user (S103). If the subscriber number entered by the user is not a long distance call, it is sent to the dial tone generator as it is.

When the telephone user is connected to the telephone station through the telephone line by picking up the handset 22 and making a call, the user inputs the area code to be dialed and the telephone number of the subscriber by pressing the key of the key input unit 12. The first part of the input telephone number, which is the area code, is compared in the control section 10 with the area code for the long distance call stored in the first storage means 14 or not. That is, when the same number is detected by comparing the first two to four digits of the input number with the long distance telephone area code, the control unit 10 determines that the long distance telephone is the same.

Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown a flow chart of the process of storing and changing the preferred carrier identification number in the second storage means 16. As shown in FIG. First, when the reset key is input (S110), the control unit 10 determines to store or input information in the second storage means (16). Therefore, by storing the number input after pressing the reset key in the second storage means 16, information can be stored and changed. As described above, the change of the stored information of the second storage means 16 may be directly performed by the user or may be performed by making a telephone call from the outside and providing a change signal.

In the case where a long distance call using a specific carrier is preferred, many users use the line and the bus runs out. In this case, it is inconvenient for the user to keep trying to call until the line goes through. Therefore, in the apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable to store a plurality of carrier identification numbers in the second storage means 16 and give priority to these identification numbers.

That is, the priority number of the identification number is stored in the second storage means 16 in the first order, and the priority number of the identification number is ranked second, then third, and the like. Therefore, according to the process of the present invention, when a user makes a long distance call, the user attempts to make a call through a specific carrier identification number of the first priority, and if the line is busy, continuously attempts to make a call to the next priority identification number.

According to the method and device for transmitting the carrier identification number of the telephone of the present invention, the user automatically enters the carrier's identification number without inputting the carrier's identification number or pressing a shortcut key for selecting the carrier's identification number. Calls can be made by telephone, and a user may store a specific carrier's identification number by inputting a specific signal to an external telephone or a computer without the user directly storing the carrier's identification number.

Moreover, by storing a plurality of carrier identification numbers and attempting to make a call in sequence, there is an advantage that a long distance telephone can be immediately avoided by avoiding a complicated line.

The present invention relates to a method for transmitting a service provider identification number of a telephone and a device thereof, and in particular, receives a specific signal from a key input unit of a telephone or an external telephone or a computer and stores and stores the identification number of a specific carrier. The present invention relates to a communication provider ID number transmission device of a telephone capable of automatically calling a specific communication service provider identification number through a control unit.

Claims (4)

A key input unit 12 having a numeric key, a ring signal detector 20 for detecting a ringing tone received through a telephone line and generating a ring signal, and a handset for making a voice call by being connected to the ring signal detector 20 (22), a dial tone generating unit (18) for converting a telephone number input from the key input unit (12) into a dial tone signal and sending it to a telephone line, and first storage means (14) for storing a long distance telephone area code; And second storage means (16) for storing, changing, deleting or adding a preferred communication number of the preferred carrier, and outputting the input or change number to the storage means (14, 16). The first part of the subscriber number to be input is compared with the area code stored in the first storage means 14 to determine whether it is a long distance call, and if it is determined to be a long distance call, the second storage means 16. Preferred Stored in To the communication service provider identification number transmitting device of the telephone including a control unit 10 for transmitting the identification number and the signal of the communication service provider first and then transmitting the signal of the telephone number input by the telephone user to the dial tone generating unit 18. In this case, the ring signal detection unit 20 distinguishes a signal input from the outside from a signal generated therein through whether a ring signal is detected and externally identifies an identification number of a preferred communication service provider in the second storage means 16. Apparatus for transmitting the carrier identification number of the telephone, characterized in that to make a phone call to enter the telephone. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a telephone user inputs an identification number of a preferred communication carrier in said second storage means (16) through said key input unit (12). 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a reset key is first inputted to input a preferred operator identification number to said second storage means. 4. The service provider according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of service provider identification numbers are stored in the second storage means (16), and the first priority is given first by assigning a priority to the service provider identification numbers. A communication service provider identification number sending device of a telephone, characterized in that the telephone company sends a service provider identification number, and when the line of the service provider is busy, the service provider continuously transmits the next service provider identification number.