KR100707068B1 - System and method for providing phone mileage service - Google Patents

Abstract

A system that provides a predetermined rate of mileage according to an incoming call time to an incoming call subscriber, comprising: a plurality of subscriber boards each matching a plurality of subscriber lines, and performing a distributed call processing function respectively connected to the plurality of subscriber boards. And generating a billing data according to the call, but accumulating the mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of a specific subscriber line to subtract the amount of the accumulated mileage from the billing. It is provided that includes.

Description

System and method for providing phone call mileage service {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PHONE MILEAGE SERVICE}

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a phone call mileage service providing system according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing step by step processing according to each state of a specific subscriber line in the telephone call mileage service providing system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating step by step an embodiment of an incoming state processing step of a specific subscriber line in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2;

4 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of an incoming call processing step of a specific subscriber line in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating step by step an embodiment of an outgoing state processing step of a specific subscriber line in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2; FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

30: Subscriber Board 32: ASS

34: INS 36: CCS

38: operator terminal

The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing a telephone call mileage service, and more particularly, to a system and a method for providing a predetermined rate of mileage according to an incoming call time.

The prior art related to the above-mentioned phone call mileage service provision is as follows.

Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 2000-0028039 Internet mileage system is connected to the Internet, the world wide web-based global data communication network, a client that is a data terminal for searching or inputting predetermined information through the Internet, It includes a website that transmits or receives certain information to the client, and transfers all or part of the mileage of one member subscribed to the website to another member, the mileage represented by a group ID of two or more members gathered Form a group, earn some or all of each member's mileage from the group ID with the group ID, then transfer the accumulated mileage to a specific member of this group, and collect two or more members Part of the mileage of each member It is characterized in that earn a whole, and transfer the mileage to its members in order.

Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 2000-0026208 integrated mileage service method, when an Internet user accesses the mileage service system via a wired / wireless internet network and applies as a new registered member of the mileage service system, the new mileage service is applied as the new registered member. Registering the internet user as a member by storing the user in a database provided in the mileage service system; When a telephone network user connected to a telephone network applies as a new registered member of the mileage service system through the telephone network, personal information necessary for membership registration is input from the telephone network user and stored in a database of the mileage service system. Registering as a member; When an operator of an internet shopping mall and / or a store owner connects to the mileage service system via an internet network and the manager of the internet shopping mall and / or a shopkeeper of the store applies to an affiliated store, the requested internet shopping mall and / or shop is applied. Storing the internet shopping mall and / or shop as an affiliated store by storing the data in a database of the mileage service system; Transmitting, by the member terminal, the purchase information of the member to the mileage service system when the member purchases the product of the affiliated store; Accumulating a predetermined ratio as a reserve from the purchase price for the product based on the purchase information; Transferring the reserve to the member's account if the transfer of the reserve is requested; Approving the reserve as a purchase amount for the product if the reserve of the member is increased by more than a predetermined amount; And outputting the details of the reserve to the terminal of the member when the reserve inquiry inquiry request is made.

Such a conventional technology is briefly compared with the present invention as follows.

First, the patent application No. 2000-0028039 Internet mileage system is to operate the mileage on the Internet, such as to transfer all or part of the mileage of one member who subscribed to the website to another member, which is to be implemented in the present invention Nowhere is the technology 'offering billing by providing mileage to incoming call subscribers'.

Patent application No. 2000-0026208 integrated mileage service method, if a member purchases a product of the merchant, the merchant terminal transmits the purchase information of the member to the mileage service system, based on the purchase information from the purchase price for the product By earning a predetermined rate as a reserve, this also does not implement any technology to 'subtract the charge by providing mileage to the incoming call subscriber to be carried out in the present invention.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a system and method for providing a telephone call mileage service to provide a subscriber with an incoming call a predetermined rate of mileage according to the incoming call time to deduct from billing. The purpose is.

The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.

According to the present invention, a system for providing a predetermined rate of mileage according to an incoming call time to an incoming call subscriber, a plurality of subscriber boards each matching with a plurality of subscriber lines, and connected to each of the plurality of subscriber boards and distributed A plurality of ASS (Access Switching Subsystem), which performs a call processing function, generates billing data according to a call, and accumulates mileage corresponding to an incoming call time of a specific subscriber line, thereby subtracting the amount of the accumulated mileage from billing. Is provided).

Interconnection Network Subsystem (INS) connected to the plurality of ASSs and performing centralized call processing functions, and Central Control Subsystem (CCS) connected to the INS and storing the billing data. It further includes.

If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement.

Or, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is deleted.

The ASS performs the call processing function using a time switch.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing a predetermined percentage of mileage according to an incoming call time to a subscriber who has received an incoming call, comprising: a plurality of subscriber boards each matching with a plurality of subscriber lines; And performing a distributed call processing function, generating billing data according to the call, and including a plurality of ASSs which deduct the amount based on the mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of a particular subscriber line from the billing.

And an INS each connected to the plurality of ASSs to perform a centralized call processing function, and a CCS connected to the INS and storing the billing data.

If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement.

Or, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is deleted.

The ASS performs the call processing function using a time switch.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mileage providing method in a system that provides a predetermined rate of mileage according to an incoming call time to a subscriber who has received an incoming call, when the specific subscriber line is in an incoming state that can receive an incoming call. A first step of establishing a call channel between the caller and the called party when the user of the subscriber line receives a call; a second step of counting the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line; and mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line. And accumulating a third step of subtracting an amount corresponding to the accumulated mileage from the billing when billing is settled.

The method may further include deleting mileage which has not been used for a certain period of the mileage.

If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement.

Or, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is deleted.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mileage providing method in a system that provides a predetermined rate of mileage to an incoming call subscriber according to an incoming call time, when the specific subscriber line is an incoming call that can receive an incoming call. A first step of establishing a call channel between the caller and the called party when the user of the subscriber line receives a call; a second step of counting the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line; and mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line. It is provided to include a third step of subtracting the amount according to the charge.

If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement.

Or, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is deleted.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mileage providing method in a system that provides a predetermined rate of mileage according to an incoming call time to an incoming call subscriber. A first step of forming a call channel between the caller and the called party when the user of the called subscriber line corresponding to the call is received; a second step of counting an outgoing call time of the specific subscriber line; and an outgoing call time of the specific subscriber line. And a fourth step of accumulating the charge corresponding to and a fourth step of subtracting the amount corresponding to the mileage from the charge if there is an incoming call mileage corresponding to the particular subscriber line.

If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement.

Or, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is deleted.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mileage providing method in a system that provides a predetermined rate of mileage according to an incoming call time to an incoming call subscriber, wherein the incoming call mileage corresponding to a specific subscriber line is accumulated and accumulated. Among the services that can be used is that the particular subscriber is provided to use for the desired service.

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

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system for providing a telephone call mileage service according to the present invention. The subscriber board 30, the ASS 32, the INS 34, the CCS 36, and the operator terminal 38 are shown in FIG. The configured electron exchanger is shown. The ASS 32, the INS 34, the CCS 36, and the operator terminal 38 may access a storage device installed inside or in a separate place to manage data related to each operation. have.

An exchange is a kind of complex switch device that connects telephone subscribers who want to talk to each other.

These exchanges have evolved from manual exchanges to mechanical exchanges and back to electronic exchanges as exchange technologies have developed. All electronic exchanges are the most recent of the electronic exchanges. In other words, in the case of the electronic exchanger, it is divided into the inverter exchanger and the all-electronic exchanger according to the technical level. In the electronic exchanger, more parts are replaced with semiconductors and electronic components than the inverter exchanger. It is a digital switch that can be easily added with non-voice exchange service functions such as data and images.

In Fig. 1, subscriber boards 30 are each connected via multiple subscribers and respective subscriber lines, and match between multiple subscribers and exchanges. That is, the signal provided from the subscriber is converted into a (digital) signal that can be used in the exchange, and the signal provided to the subscriber side is converted into an (analog) signal that can be used in the subscriber's telephone.

The ASS 32 is connected to the plurality of subscriber boards 30, respectively, and performs a distributed call processing function using a time switch. The billing data according to the call is generated and provided to the CCS 36. In this case, if the caller and the called party are not own countries but are other stations, call processing must be performed through a relay line, which is a general matter in an exchange, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The ASS 32 accumulates the mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of a particular subscriber line to subtract the amount corresponding to the accumulated mileage from the billing of the corresponding subscriber line. Alternatively, instead of accumulating the mileage, whenever the mileage occurs, the amount corresponding to the mileage may be deducted from the billing of the corresponding subscriber line. In this case, when the amount corresponding to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be accumulated and used to deduct the billed amount at the next billing settlement. Alternatively, if the amount corresponding to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be adaptively applied, such as deleting the excess mileage.

INS 34 performs a centralized call processing function using a space switch. INS 34 translates the subscriber's phone number involved in call processing and provides routes for each function.

The CCS 36 performs a centralization function of operation and maintenance, and stores charging data provided from the ASS 32.

The operator terminal 38 is connected to the CCS 36 to enable communication between the exchange and the operator.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating step-by-step processing according to each state of a specific subscriber line in the telephone call mileage service providing system shown in FIG. 1.

First, the ASS 32 determines the state of a particular subscriber line connected through the subscriber board 30 (step S10).

As a result of the determination in step S10, processing for the corresponding state is performed according to whether a particular subscriber line is in an idle state, an incoming state capable of receiving an incoming call, and an outgoing state capable of sending an outgoing call, respectively (steps S12, S14, S16). ).

FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an incoming state processing step S14 of a specific subscriber line in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, and provides a mileage at a predetermined rate according to an incoming call time to a called party. Step by step how to provide mileage.

First, the ASS 32 transmits a ring tone through the subscriber board 30 to a specific subscriber line in an incoming state capable of receiving an incoming call so that the telephone ringing the telephone connected to the specific subscriber line (step S140).

The ASS 32 establishes a call channel between the caller and the called party when the user of the specific subscriber line receives the call (steps S142 and S144). In this case, if the caller and the called party are not own stations but are other stations, they should be connected to other stations through a relay line, which is general in the exchange, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

ASS 32 counts the incoming call time of the particular subscriber line (step S146).

The ASS 32 accumulates the mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line and subtracts the amount corresponding to the accumulated mileage from the billing from the billing (step S148). In this case, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be accumulated and used to deduct the billed amount at the next billing settlement. Alternatively, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be deleted.

The ASS 32 deletes the mileage that has not been used for a certain period of time (step S150).

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating another exemplary embodiment of an incoming call state processing step S14 of a specific subscriber line in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, and provides a mileage at a predetermined rate according to an incoming call time to a called party. Step by step how to provide mileage.

First, the ASS 32 transmits a ring tone through the subscriber board 30 to a specific subscriber line in an incoming state capable of receiving an incoming call so that the telephone ringing the telephone connected to the specific subscriber line (step S160).

The ASS 32 establishes a call channel between the caller and the called party when the user of the particular subscriber line receives the call (steps S162 and S164). In this case, if the caller and the called party are not own stations but are other stations, they should be connected to other stations through a relay line, which is general in the exchange, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

ASS 32 counts the incoming call time of the particular subscriber line (step S166).

The ASS 32 subtracts the amount based on the mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line from the billing (step S168). In this case, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be accumulated and used to deduct the billed amount at the next billing settlement. Alternatively, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be deleted.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step embodiment of an outgoing state processing step (S16) of a specific subscriber line in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, and provides a mileage at a predetermined rate according to an incoming call time to an incoming call subscriber. Step by step how to provide mileage.

First, the ASS 32 transmits a ring tone through the subscriber board 30 to an incoming subscriber line capable of receiving an incoming call corresponding to the origination of a particular subscriber line so that the telephone connected to the incoming subscriber line rings. (Step S170).

The ASS 32 establishes a call channel between the caller and the called party when the user of the called subscriber line receives the call (steps S172, S174). In this case, if the caller and the called party are not own stations but are other stations, they should be connected to other stations through a relay line, which is general in the exchange, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

ASS 32 counts the outgoing call time of the particular subscriber line (step S176).

The ASS 32 accumulates the billing corresponding to the outgoing call time of the particular subscriber line (step S178).

If the incoming call mileage corresponding to the specific originating subscriber line is already stored, the ASS 32 subtracts the amount corresponding to the mileage from the billing (step S180). In this case, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be accumulated and used to deduct the billed amount at the next billing settlement. Alternatively, if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage may be deleted.

In addition, the ASS 32 may accumulate incoming call mileage corresponding to a specific subscriber line and use the accumulated mileage for a desired service of a specific subscriber among services that can use the accumulated mileage.

Although the technical spirit of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, this is intended to exemplarily describe preferred embodiments of the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. In addition, it is obvious that any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention provides a subscriber with an incoming call with a predetermined rate of mileage according to the incoming call time to deduct the charge. Therefore, the telephone subscriber can use the telephone call cheaply because the telephone charges imposed on the other party decreases as the telephone call is received by the other party. After all, customers can naturally increase their phone usage while also reducing the phone bill. This works in favor of both users and operators.

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A system for providing a predetermined rate of mileage to an incoming call subscriber according to the incoming call time, Multiple subscriber boards, each matching a plurality of subscriber lines; Each of the subscriber boards is connected to the plurality of subscriber boards and performs a distributed call processing function, and generates billing data according to a call, and charges the amount according to the accumulated mileage by accumulating mileages corresponding to an incoming call time of a specific subscriber line. A telephone call mileage service providing system including a plurality of ASSs deducted from. The method of claim 1, An INS each connected to the plurality of ASSs and performing centralized call processing functions; And a CCS connected to the INS and storing the billing data. The method of claim 1, When the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the phone mileage service providing system characterized in that to accumulate the excess mileage and to be used for the billing deduction at the next billing settlement. The method of claim 1, And the excess mileage is deleted if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount. The method of claim 1, And the ASS performs the call processing function using a time switch. A system for providing a predetermined rate of mileage to an incoming call subscriber according to the incoming call time, Multiple subscriber boards, each matching a plurality of subscriber lines; A plurality of ASSs each connected to the plurality of subscriber boards and perform a distributed call processing function, generate billing data according to a call, and subtract the amount of mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of a specific subscriber line from billing. Telephone call mileage service providing system comprising. The method of claim 6, An INS each connected to the plurality of ASSs and performing centralized call processing functions; And a CCS connected to the INS and storing the billing data. The method of claim 6, When the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the phone mileage service providing system characterized in that to accumulate the excess mileage and to be used for the billing deduction at the next billing settlement. The method of claim 6, And the excess mileage is deleted if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount. The method of claim 6, And the ASS performs the call processing function using a time switch. A method of providing mileage in a system that provides a subscriber with a predetermined call mileage at a predetermined rate according to the incoming call time, A first step of establishing a call channel between a caller and a called party when a user of the particular subscriber line receives a call when a specific subscriber line is in an incoming state capable of receiving an incoming call; A second step of counting an incoming call time of the specific subscriber line; And accumulating the mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line and subtracting an amount corresponding to the accumulated mileage from the billing when billing is settled. The method of claim 11, The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of deleting the mileage that has not been used for a certain period of the mileage. The method of claim 11, If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement, characterized in that the telephone call mileage service providing method. The method of claim 11, And the excess mileage is deleted if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount. A method of providing mileage in a system that provides a subscriber with a predetermined call mileage at a predetermined rate according to the incoming call time, A first step of establishing a call channel between a caller and a called party when a user of the particular subscriber line receives a call when a specific subscriber line is in an incoming state capable of receiving an incoming call; A second step of counting an incoming call time of the specific subscriber line; And a third step of subtracting an amount based on the mileage corresponding to the incoming call time of the specific subscriber line from the billing. The method of claim 15, If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement, characterized in that the telephone call mileage service providing method. The method of claim 15, And the excess mileage is deleted if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount. A method of providing mileage in a system that provides a subscriber with a predetermined call mileage at a predetermined rate according to the incoming call time, A first step of establishing a call channel between a caller and a called party when a user of a called subscriber line corresponding to the call receives a call when a specific subscriber line is in an outgoing state capable of sending an outgoing call; A second step of counting an outgoing call time of the specific subscriber line; Accumulating a charge corresponding to an outgoing call time of the specific subscriber line; And a fourth step of subtracting an amount corresponding to the mileage from the billing when there is an incoming call mileage corresponding to the specific subscriber line. The method of claim 18, If the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount, the excess mileage is accumulated and used to deduct the billing at the next billing settlement, characterized in that the telephone call mileage service providing method. The method of claim 18, And the excess mileage is deleted if the amount according to the mileage exceeds the billed amount. A method of providing mileage in a system that provides a subscriber with a predetermined call mileage at a predetermined rate according to the incoming call time, A method for providing a telephone call mileage service for accumulating incoming call mileage corresponding to a specific subscriber line and using the accumulated mileage for a desired service among the available services.

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