KR100786442B1 - Appratus and method for calling via internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a call device and a call method connected via the Internet. According to the present invention, a registration request message is transmitted from the calling device to the VoIP server via the Internet requesting to assign a telephone number specified by the user to at least one of the plurality of key buttons of the calling device. In response to the user selecting the registered key button, a call request message including a signal for the selected key button and the ID of the call device is sent to the VoIP server via the Internet. In addition, the VoIP server receives a status of the device for which a call is requested.

The present invention can directly connect a call by pressing a registered button without complicated dialing, such as switching to an extension or a trunk line number in an Internet telephone, and improves convenience of use by providing a user with a state of a device for which a call is requested.

Internet network, Internet phone, DSS console, DSS processing unit, setting unit, control unit.

Description

Calling device and calling method over the Internet {APPRATUS AND METHOD FOR CALLING VIA INTERNET}

1 is a block diagram showing a call to the Internet phone connected to the conventional Internet network,

2 schematically shows the configuration of a VoIP server provided in the Internet network,

3 is a block diagram showing a call to the Internet phone connected to the Internet network of the present invention,

4 is a detailed view of the VoIP server of the present invention,

5 is a detailed view of the DSS console of the present invention,

6 is a flowchart illustrating a call operation using DS in the Internet telephone network of the present invention.

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32, 38: Internet phone 34: DSS console

36: VoIP server.

In particular, the present invention relates to a call service in the Internet network, and in particular, equipped with a DSS console in an Internet telephone connected to the Internet network, and a DSS processing unit for registering a DSS console to a server and providing a DSS / BLF service. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for handling a call by attaching a DS to an Internet telephone providing a DSS and a BLF function used in a private exchange or a key phone system.

In general, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is a core technology of Internet telephony, and provides a voice service provided through a PSTN network to various various services such as data and voice using the Internet protocol (IP). The digitization of voices and the delivery system over IP enable advanced Internet telephony services such as Internet faxing, web calls, and integrated message processing, as well as telephones. Since VoIP technology must interoperate not only on the Internet but also on private IP-based networks, public switched telephone networks (PSTNs), or composite networks thereof, standardization of technologies and protocols is important.

VoIP service can be interworked with each other through a gateway with VoIP function, IWF (Inter Working Function), RAS (Remote Access Server), or access network equipment such as xDSL and cable modem with VoIP function. Provides voice service by accessing packet network.

In the private exchange or key phone system used in the conventional telephone network, the keys of the buttons of the multi-purpose telephone are limited so that the DSS function and the BLF function are used using the DSS console. If you memorize the desired CO line and station on the button of DSS console, you can dial by one touch, and the registered state of the station is displayed by changing the LED status of the button. The Busy Lamp Field (BLF) service, which indicates whether the extension is in use, is widely used in the corporate environment.

1 is a block diagram showing a call to an Internet phone connected to a conventional Internet network, Figure 2 schematically shows the configuration of a VoIP server provided in the Internet network.

1 shows an internet phone 16 connected to an internet network 12 and a LAN to make a phone call.

When the user requests a voice call to the Internet telephone 16, the call is connected from the VoIP server 12 of the Internet network to the called party's Internet telephone 14 or a telephone connected with a general telephone or mobile terminal linked to the PSTN network. Do it.

Conventional call processing, Do Not Disturb, Call Hold, Call Forward, Call Transfer, Conference DSS / BLF has many additional features such as call pickup, call park and call park, but there is no VoIP server and DSS console with DSS / BLF. Could not be used.

FIG. 2 is a VoIP server provided in the Internet network. The VoIP service unit 20 constituting the VoIP server 12 provides voice and data services using an Internet telephone using an Internet protocol, and provides an Internet communication unit ( 22) allows the user to access and use the Internet or intranet services by using a terminal such as a PC.

As mentioned above. Conventional private exchange or key phone system has DSS / BLF function, so it can be used in corporate environment. However, DSS / BLF function could not be serviced because server of Internet telephone network using VoIP does not have DSS processing function.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, BLF (Busy that tells whether you are using the DSS service and extension that is a function that can be connected directly by pressing a designated button without dialing an extension or trunk line by connecting the Internet phone and DSS console It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for handling a call by installing a DS on an Internet telephone that can be widely used by providing a lamp field) service.

The present invention includes a DSS processing unit provided with a control unit and a setting unit in a VoIP server, registers an Internet phone and a DSS console, sets a phone number for a button of the DSS console, and displays and displays the current state of the Internet phone by LED. The present invention aims to provide an apparatus and method for handling a call by attaching a DS to an Internet telephone that can be directly connected by simply pressing a designated button of the DSS console.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a calling device connected to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) server through the Internet is provided. The call device includes a key processing unit including a plurality of key buttons to which a telephone number designated by a user can be assigned, a signal for at least one key button of the plurality of key buttons, and the at least one key button. A registration request message comprising a telephone number and an identification signal of the calling device, the call including the signal for the selected key button and the ID of the calling device in response to the user selecting a registered key button And an internet communication unit for transmitting a request message to the VoIP server.
In one embodiment, the call device further comprises an LED controller. The Internet communication unit receives information regarding a call state of the call request counterpart device from the VoIP server. The LED control unit displays information on the received call state.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a VoIP server is provided. The VoIP server includes a VoIP service unit, an internet communication unit, a setting unit, and a control unit. VoIP service department manages VoIP service. The internet communication unit registers from the calling device connected through the Internet an ID of the calling device, a signal for at least one key button of the plurality of key buttons of the calling device, and a telephone number assigned to the at least one key button. Receive a call request message including a request message and a signal for the ID and registered key button of the call device. A setting unit registers the at least one key button and a telephone number assigned thereto for the call device included in the registration request message. The control unit registers the key button of the registration requesting call device and the telephone number assigned thereto in response to the registration request message being received, and in the setting unit in response to the reception of the call request message. Retrieve the phone number for the corresponding key button and connect the call to the device of the retrieved phone number.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a call system is provided. The telephone system includes a VoIP server and a telephone apparatus connected to the VoIP server through the Internet, wherein the VoIP server includes a VoIP server according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, and the telephone apparatus of the present invention described above. According to an embodiment, a communication device is included.
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for making a call using a call device connected to a VoIP server via the Internet is provided. The call method includes, in the call device, a registration request message including an ID of the call device, a signal for at least one key button among a plurality of key buttons of the call device, and a phone number assigned to the at least one key button. Transmitting a key button of the registration requesting call device and a telephone number assigned thereto in response to receiving the registration request message at the VoIP server, at the call device Transmitting a call request message including an ID of the call device and a signal for the selected key button in response to selecting a registered key button, wherein the VoIP server responds to receiving the call request message. Retrieving a call requested telephone number, and in the VoIP server, opening a call to the device of the retrieved telephone number And a step of.

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

3 is a block diagram showing a call to an Internet telephone connected to the Internet network of the present invention, Figure 4 is a detailed view of the VoIP server of the present invention, Figure 5 is a detailed view of a DSS console of the present invention 6 is a flowchart illustrating a call operation using DS in the Internet telephone network of the present invention.

The Internet phone 32 connected to the LAN shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a DSS console 34 so that a user can make a call by directly connecting to a receiver's terminal by pressing a designated button when talking with the other party.

The Internet phone 32 is independently connected to the LAN, and the DSS console 34 may be provided as one piece of equipment with the Internet phone 32.

When the user uses the Internet phone 32 to unevenly connect the mobile communication terminal or the general phone via the PSTN, and when the receiver is connected to the Internet network, the user makes a phone call using the Internet phone 38 or the like.

To connect a call via the Internet network, the call is connected to the receiver's terminal via a VoIP gateway, an interworking function (IWF), or a RAS (Remote Access Server).

The DSS (Direct Station Selection) console of the present invention is connected to an Internet telephone and provides a function of directly connecting by pressing a designated button without dialing an extension or a trunk line.

In addition, the VoIP server 36 of the present invention includes a DSS processing unit to provide a service that allows a user to directly connect a call by simply pressing a button provided on the DSS console even with an Internet telephone.

The VoIP server 36 of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is composed of a VoIP service unit 40, an Internet communication unit 42, a DSS processing unit 48 provided with a control unit 46 and a setting unit 48.

The VoIP service unit 40 connects voice and data services using an Internet phone 32 connected to a LAN using an Internet protocol, and the Internet communication unit 42 uses an Internet phone 32 to connect a user to the Internet. Intranet service can be accessed and used to communicate with the DSS console 34 connected to the Internet phone 32 to indicate the current state of the Internet phone 32.

The VoIP server 36 is provided with a control unit 46 and a setting unit 48 that can handle operations of the DSS console 34.

The setting unit 48 registers the information on the Internet phone 32 connected to the DSS console 34 and the functions of the various keys of the DSS console 34 and stores them in a memory to provide them at the time of a call connection. ) Identifies the ID of the DSS console 34 and the selected key, and controls to connect the call directly to the phone number assigned to the corresponding key.

The VoIP server 36 connects a call to a mobile communication terminal and a general telephone through a PSTN network through a PSTN network.

On the other hand, Figure 5 shows a detailed configuration of the DSS console 34, DSS console 34 to process the user's key input key processing unit 60 having a key button not provided in the Internet telephone 32 And an LED control unit 62 for controlling an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and an internet communication unit 64 capable of internet communication.

The LED control unit 62 provides a BLF (Busy Lamp Field) service that receives a busy state, a call incapacity state, etc. of the current Internet phone 32 from the control unit 46 of the VoIP server, and displays it as an LED. .

The following describes the registration and processing of the DS console in the Internet telephone network of the present invention.

first. The user accesses the VoIP server 36 through the Internet network, registers the Internet phone 32 connected to the DSS console 34, sets and registers a desired telephone number for each key. The setting unit 48 of the DSS processing unit 44 of the server performs this.

In the VoIP server 36, the control unit 46 of the DSS processing unit 44 monitors the state of the set Internet phone 32 and transmits to the corresponding DSS console 34 through the Internet communication unit 42 when there is a change in call setting. Notify and connect the call.

The DSS console 34 can display the status of various Internet telephones 32 received from the VoIP server 36 (ON: in use OFF: not used, ON / OFF: call connected or held) using LEDs. The LED control unit 62 is operated so that it can operate.

When the user presses a preset button for a call with the other party in the DSS console 34, the corresponding DSS console 34 ID so that the key processing unit 62 can recognize the VoIP server 36 through the Internet communication unit 64. And the button number to the VoIP server 36 as a message.

The VoIP server 36 analyzes the received message in the control unit 46 of the DSS processing unit 44, extracts the DSS console 34 ID and the multipurpose button number from the message, and then extracts the corresponding Internet phone 32 from the ID of the extracted DSS console. ).

In addition, the VoIP server 36 extracts the button number of the DSS console 34 pressed by the user and allocates the set phone number information to the extracted button number. The call request signal is transmitted to the telephone number, and a ring signal is transmitted to the user's Internet telephone 32 so that the call can be made.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a call operation using DS in the Internet telephone network of the present invention.

The user mounts the DSS console 34 on the Internet phone 32, and registers the phone and the DSS console on the VoIP server 36 provided in the Internet network (S70).

In addition, the telephone number to be assigned to the button (key) of the DSS console is registered in the setting unit 48 of the VoIP server 36 (S72).

After setting the telephone number corresponding to the button of the DSS console 34, the user presses a button of the DSS console 34 connected to the Internet phone 32 to transmit a call request message. The call request message includes ID assigned to the DSS console and button number information pressed by the user, and the VoIP server 36 receives the extracted ID information and button information of the corresponding DSS console (S74 to S76).

The control unit 46 of the VoIP server 36 grasps the ID of the DSS console 34 and the selected button, and grasps the telephone number information assigned to the button in the setting unit 48 to make a call in the VoIP service unit 40. Connect it right away.

The VoIP service unit 40 requests a call to the phone number assigned to the corresponding button, and transmits a ring signal to the user's Internet phone 32, so that the call can be made when connected to each other (S78 to S80).

As described above, the present invention connects an Internet phone and a DSS console and provides a BLF (Busy Lamp Field) service that informs the user of the use of a DSS service and an extension by directly pressing a designated button without dialing an extension or trunk line. Improve the performance of your Internet phone by providing.

In addition, the present invention is equipped with a DSS processing unit provided as a control unit and a setting unit in the VoIP server to register the Internet phone and the DSS console, set the phone number for the button of the DSS console, to determine the current state of the Internet phone to provide LED It is convenient to use in companies as well as individuals.

The present invention connects the DSS console to the Internet phone using the Internet network and provides the convenience by servicing the DSS / BLF function provided by the private exchanger or the key phone system to the VoIP server, so that it can be widely used in not only individuals but also corporate environments. .

Claims (7)

A call device connected to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) server over the Internet. A key processing unit including a plurality of key buttons each of which can be assigned a telephone number designated by a user, and A registration request message including a signal for at least one key button of the plurality of key buttons, a telephone number assigned to the at least one key button, and an identification signal of the call device, and a user is registered An Internet communication unit for transmitting a call request message including a signal for the selected key button and an ID of the call device to the VoIP server in response to selecting the key button Call device comprising a. The method of claim 1, LED control unit More, The Internet communication unit receives information on the call state of the call request counterpart device from the VoIP server, And the LED control unit displays information regarding the received call state. VoIP service department for processing VoIP service, A registration request message including an ID of the calling device, a signal for at least one key button of a plurality of key buttons of the calling device, a telephone number assigned to the at least one key button, from a calling device connected through the Internet; An internet communication unit for receiving a call request message including an ID of the call device and a signal for a registered key button; A setting unit for registering the at least one key button and a telephone number assigned thereto for the calling device included in the registration request message; In response to the registration request message being received, register the key button of the registration requesting call device and the telephone number assigned thereto, and in response to the call request message being received, the corresponding key in the setting unit. A control for retrieving a phone number for the button and for connecting a call to the device of the retrieved phone number VoIP server comprising a. The method of claim 3, The control unit monitors the device status of the retrieved telephone number, And the Internet communication unit transmits the monitored state to a call device that has transmitted the call request message. As a currency system, VoIP server, and Calling device connected to the VoIP server via the Internet Including, The VoIP server comprises a VoIP server according to claim 3 and the call device comprises a call device according to claim 1. A method for making a call using a call device connected to a VoIP server through the Internet, In the call device, the VoIP server sends a registration request message including an ID of the call device, a signal for at least one key button of a plurality of key buttons of the call device, and a telephone number assigned to the at least one key button. Sending to, Registering, at the VoIP server, a key button of the registration requesting call device and a telephone number assigned thereto in response to receiving the registration request message; Transmitting, at the call device, a call request message including a signal for the selected key button and the ID of the call device in response to the user selecting a registered key button; At the VoIP server, retrieving the call requested telephone number in response to receiving the call request message; and At the VoIP server, connecting a call to the device of the retrieved telephone number; Call method comprising a. The method of claim 6, At the VoIP server, monitoring the status of the device of the retrieved telephone number, and Transmitting, at the VoIP server, the monitored state to a call device that has transmitted the call request message; Call method comprising more.

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