KR100908046B1 - Voip/v2ip terminal with multi-account and call method using thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A VoIP/V2IP terminal using a desired account and a communications method using the same among a plurality of accounts are provided to confirm a call forward calling and originate the call through an account desired by a user. A display unit(311) equips a display device corresponding to an account which a VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol)/V2IP(Voice and Video over Internet Protocol) service provider and displays accounts call. An input unit(313) comprises an account selection key according to account, a numeric key and a function key. A controller comprises an account setting unit and a receiving processor. The receive processor confirms the calling of the incoming call indication received through the VoIP/V2IP network and VoIP/V2IP service provider of the reception account. The corresponding reception account is outputted through the display unit.

Description

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The present invention relates to a Voice over IP (VoIP) / VoIP and Video over IP (V2IP) terminal and a call method, and more particularly, a selective call for each account in a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of VoIP / V2IP accounts. The present invention relates to a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts capable of making efficient calls using a plurality of accounts and a call method using the same.

Due to the development of Internet-based network technology, calls using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Voice and Video over IP (V2IP) are gradually increasing in the PSTN. VoIP / V2IP is a communication technology that enables communication by sending and receiving voice, video, or data in IP network, and has excellent scalability and lower cost than conventional PSTN phone. In the past, VoIP, which mainly supports voice, has been the mainstream, but as the network network is advanced and efficient SoCs (System on Chip) that can process video have emerged, V2IP that supports video is also gradually increasing. V2IP is also known as MoIP (Multimedia over IP).

Signaling protocols of VoIP / V2IP include H.323, SIP, MGCP, and MEGACO. Currently, the trend of switching from H.323, which is the mainstream, to SIP, is in Korea. The implementation of VoIP / V2IP service may be as simple as a dial pad, but a computer may be used, or an IP phone or a dedicated router sold by a professional network equipment company such as Cisco (CISCO) may be used. Such a VoIP / V2IP terminal receives an account for each VoIP / V2IP service provider and sets and uses the account. One VoIP / V2IP terminal may register and use one or more accounts.

Meanwhile, VoIP / V2IP service providers are discounting call rates between VoIP / V2IP terminals that use their VoIP / V2IP network, that is, registered accounts. However, calls between other VoIP / V2IP service provider networks are relatively expensive compared to calls using their own networks. Accordingly, when a single terminal has a plurality of accounts belonging to various operators, there is a need for providing users with a call method that can minimize communication costs by efficiently using these accounts.

The present invention was devised in this background, and its purpose is to not only check incoming calls to VoIP / V2IP terminals supporting multiple accounts for each receiving account, but also to make a user's desired call among a plurality of accounts. The present invention provides a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts and a call method using the same.

Furthermore, in case of a call between VoIP / V2IP terminals having accounts belonging to different service providers, voice, video or data is relayed through a third VoIP / V2IP terminal having accounts belonging to all service providers. To provide a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts that can reduce the charges incurred when a call between VoIP / V2IP terminals subscribed to / V2IP service providers and an efficient call method using the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts is provided with a display device corresponding to each account, and includes: a display unit for displaying whether or not a call for each account is performed; An input unit including an account selection key, a numeric key, and a function key corresponding to each account; An account setting unit for storing and setting a plurality of accounts; And a receiving processing unit which checks the receiving account of the incoming signal received through the VoIP / V2IP network and outputs the confirmed account through the display unit.

In addition, a method of calling a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts according to an aspect of the present invention is implemented in a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts, and a) receiving an incoming signal transmitted from the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal; ; B) identifying, from the received incoming signal, the corresponding outgoing VoIP / V2IP service provider and the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the corresponding reception number; C1) displaying an incoming account of an incoming signal; And setting a call according to a call connection request input from the user.

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention and a call method using the same can select an account to be used according to a user's selection when calling, and analyze the received telephone number pattern to receive the corresponding account. Calling can be made by letting the user recognize or automatically select the VoIP / V2IP account of the terminal subscribed to the service provider to which the VoIP / V2IP number belongs.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts and a call method using the same have two VoIP / V2IP terminal accounts with each service provider at the time of call using different accounts of VoIP / V2IP service providers. When using a third-party VoIP / V2IP terminal, which relays voice, video or data, or through different VoIP / V2IP service provider networks through call forwarding or call transfer, etc. The communication cost incurred can be reduced.

The VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts and the call method using the same according to the present invention can not only check an incoming call to a VoIP / V2IP terminal supporting a plurality of accounts for each receiving account, but also among a plurality of accounts. It has the advantage of sending through the account.

In addition, a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts and a call method using the same may be used for a third VoIP / V2IP terminal having an account belonging to all service providers when a call between VoIP / V2IP terminals is made using accounts belonging to different service providers. By relaying the voice, video or data to each other through the medium, the communication charges incurred during the call between the VoIP / V2IP terminals subscribed to different VoIP / V2IP service providers, respectively.

The foregoing and further aspects of the invention will become more apparent through the preferred embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A block diagram is shown. As shown, the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention is provided with a basic configuration of a telephone for voice and video calls, a display device corresponding to each account, and displays whether or not the call is corresponding to each account. A display unit 311; An input unit 313 including an account selection key 313a, a numeric key 313c, and a function key 313b corresponding to each account; An account setting unit 315a for storing and setting a plurality of accounts and a VoIP / V2IP service provider of a receiving account of an incoming signal received through the VoIP / V2IP network, and outputting the corresponding receiving account through the display unit 311. And a control unit 315 including a reception processing unit 315b.

In addition, a call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention is implemented in the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts, and receives an incoming signal transmitted from the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal. ) Step; B) identifying, from the received incoming signal, the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the caller and the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the receiving account; c1) displaying the received account identified by step b); And d1) setting up a call according to a call connection request input from the user.

The VoIP / V2IP terminal may be implemented as a VoIP / V2IP dedicated terminal whose appearance is similar to a telephone, and additionally may include, but is not limited to, for example, personal computers, laptops, mobile devices, and smartphones connected to the Internet. (smart phone), PMP, navigation (navigation) may also be implemented.

The basic configuration of the VoIP / V2IP phone is a handset 301 for voice call with the other party, a camera 305 for receiving its video, an LCD 307 for outputting the video of the other party, and a bell for notifying the user when an incoming signal is received. It can be a hook for answering and hanging up. In addition, the handset 301 may be formed similarly to a general PSTN telephone, and may be a voice / video input / output means connected to a computer when the VoIP / V2IP terminal is implemented as a personal computer or a laptop computer. In addition, by receiving and processing voice, video or data transmitted from the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal, or processing the user's voice input from the handset 301 and the user's video input from the camera 305 of the other party, An audio / video / data processor 303 for transmitting to a V2IP terminal is provided. In addition, it includes a communication unit 309 for transmitting and receiving voice, video, or data with another VoIP / V2IP terminal over the VoIP / V2IP network provided by the VoIP / V2IP service provider.

The display unit 311 may be implemented with, for example, display devices such as a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and correspond one to one for each account. The display unit 311 displays whether or not a call for each account. For example, if three A, B, and C accounts exist in one VoIP / V2IP terminal, each account is one-to-one with each display device of the display unit 311. Corresponding. Account A is the first LED, account B is the second LED, account C is the third LED, and when the incoming signal is received through account A, or when the call is made through account A, the first LED is emitted. It will turn off again when the call ends. Accordingly, the user may visually check the call state for each account through the display unit 311.

The input unit 313 includes a plurality of numeric keys 313c, function keys, and account selection keys 313a corresponding one-to-one to each account. The account selection key 313a according to the characteristic aspect of the present invention corresponds to each account one-to-one so that a currency can be selected for each account. Referring to FIG. 1, as shown, three account selection keys 313a are provided, and each account selection key 313a corresponds one-to-one with each account. When an incoming signal is received to the A account, the LED of the display unit 311 emits light, and the user confirms this and presses an account selection key 313a corresponding to the A account so that the call is connected.

In addition, when a user inputs a desired telephone number using the numeric keys 313c and enters one of the three account selection keys 313a, the user sends a signal through an account corresponding to the corresponding account selection key 313a. Send to the other terminal.

The controller 315 may be implemented as, for example, a microcontroller in which a microprocessor for calculation and a peripheral circuit thereof are integrated in one chip. The control unit 315 checks the account setting unit 315a for storing and setting a plurality of accounts and the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the receiving account of the incoming signal received through the VoIP / V2IP network and displays the receiving account. It includes a reception processing unit 315b for outputting through.

The account setting unit 315a stores and sets a plurality of accounts. The account setting unit 315a stores and manages an account provided from VoIP / V2IP service providers in, for example, an EEPROM or a flash memory capable of reading and writing.

The reception processing unit 315b receives the incoming signal transmitted from the VoIP / V2IP service provider network to confirm the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the corresponding origination and reception number, and the LED of the display unit 311 corresponding to the account of the confirmed reception number. Outputs a signal, causing the LED to emit light. In addition, when the user checks the LED state of the display unit 311, lifts the handset 301, and inputs an account selection key 313a corresponding to the corresponding account, the reception processing unit 315b makes a call with the other VoIP / V2IP terminal. Set up the connection.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the receiving processing unit 315b according to the present invention checks the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the caller for the incoming signal received through the VoIP / V2IP network and selects the VoIP / V2IP service provider from among the registered accounts. Determine if something belongs to If it is determined that such an account is registered with the user and this account is not the target of the incoming signal, the account information is transmitted to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal.

Accordingly, the VoIP / V2IP terminal that has sent the incoming signal re-sends to the account through the account information provided by the receiving terminal, so that the two terminals can make a call through a network operated by the same VoIP / V2IP service provider, thereby reducing communication costs. You can do it. This mechanism can be implemented through the 302 response message and the Contact header of this message when using the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) protocol.

In addition, the method of calling a VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention is to confirm the caller's VoIP / V2IP service provider identified by step b) and to the VoIP / V2IP service provider among the registered accounts. C2) determining whether or not belonging to; and c2) if the account is registered to the user and the account is not the target of the incoming signal, the account information is transmitted to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal and the call is set up.

4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process of automatically changing a received telephone number using a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts according to another aspect of the present invention. Terminal 1 is a VoIP / V2IP terminal with multiple accounts according to the present invention. As shown, when using the SIP protocol, terminal 1 registers accounts A1 and B1 belonging to two VoIP / V2IP service providers A and B, respectively, and terminal 2 belongs to account B2 belonging to VoIP / V2IP service provider B. If you have, but do not have an account belonging to A. In this case, when the terminal 2 makes a call to the account A1 of the terminal 1 using the account B2, the reception processing unit 315b of the terminal 1 causes the terminal 2 to call forward the call to the terminal B1. The terminal 2 then reconnects the call to the B1 account of the terminal 1. In this way, instead of using the A1 and B2 accounts, the terminal 1 and the terminal 2 use the B1 and B2 accounts belonging to the same VoIP / V2IP service provider, respectively.

If terminal 1 has A1 (10.2.1.13) and B1 (10.2.1.10) accounts and terminal 2 has B2 (10.2.1.17) accounts, the terminal 2 receives the A1 account of terminal 1 using the B2 account. Transmit the signal (S1). Here, terminal 1 is a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention, terminal 2 is a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a single account, and a SIP message showing this example is the same as that of Reference 1.

Note 1

INVITE sip: 10.2.1.13 SIP / 2.0

Via: SIP / 2.0 / UDP 10.2.1.17:5060; branch = z9hG4bK7et2zRt5rq346wEbo

From: 217 <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>; tag = 8DGw7NG

To: <sip: 10.2.1.13>

Call-ID: UAou7a2tPVmoryCYYCGtC7T9nlNrJ7

CSeq: 1 INVITE

Max-Forwards: 70

Contact: <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>

Allow: ACK, BYE, CANCEL, INFO, INVITE, MESSAGE, NOTIFY, OPTIONS, PRACK, REFER, REGISTER, SUBSCRIBE, UPDATE

Content-Type: application / sdp

Supported: timer, 100rel

User-Agent: Open Stack UA (Build Date: 20:18:55 Oct 7 2008)

Content-Length: 254

v = 0

o =-1230794494817417 1 IN IP4 10.2.1.17

s =-

c = IN IP4 10.2.1.17

t = 0 0

m = audio 5670 RTP / AVP 0 96

a = rtpmap: 0 PCMU / 8000

a = rtpmap: 96 telephone-event / 8000

a = fmtp: 96 0-15

m = video 5690 RTP / AVP 34

a = rtpmap: 34 H263 / 90000

a = fmtp: 34 CIF = 1 MaxBR = 2621

The reception processing unit 315b of the terminal 1 receives the incoming signal transmitted from the terminal 2 to check the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the terminal 2 and determines whether any of the accounts registered to the terminal belong to the provider.

If it is determined that such an account exists and this account is not the target of the incoming signal, the account information, that is, the B1 account information registered in the terminal 1 is transmitted to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal to connect the call to the B1 account of the terminal 1. Request to the terminal 2 (S3). A SIP message showing this example is shown in Note 2.

Note 2

SIP / 2.0 302 Moved Temporarily

Via: SIP / 2.0 / UDP 10.2.1.17:5060; branch = z9hG4bK7et2zRt5rq346wEbo

From: 217 <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>; tag = 8DGw7NG

To: <sip: 10.2.1.13>; tag = yWOhbrM

Call-ID: UAou7a2tPVmoryCYYCGtC7T9nlNrJ7

CSeq: 1 INVITE

Contact: <sip: 10.2.1.10>

Content-Length: 0

Accordingly, the terminal 2 receives the B1 account information registered in the terminal 1 provided from the terminal 1 and transmits an acknowledgment (ACK) signal to the reception processing unit 315b of the terminal 1 (S5). Same as reference 3.

Note 3

ACK sip: 10.2.1.13 SIP / 2.0

Via: SIP / 2.0 / UDP 10.2.1.17:5060; branch = z9hG4bK7et2zRt5rq346wEbo

From: 217 <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>; tag = 8DGw7NG

To: <sip: 10.2.1.13>; tag = yWOhbrM

Call-ID: UAou7a2tPVmoryCYYCGtC7T9nlNrJ7

CSeq: 1 ACK

Max-Forwards: 70

Content-Length: 0

When the transmission of the ACK signal to the reception processing unit 315b of the terminal 1 is completed, the terminal 2 transmits a call request, that is, an incoming signal to the B1 account of the terminal 1 using the B2 account (S7). The SIP message shown is the same as reference 4.

Note 4

INVITE sip: 10.2.1.10 SIP / 2.0

Via: SIP / 2.0 / UDP 10.2.1.17:5060; branch = z9hG4bKbUEkyBCuBVI6jJxhb

From: 217 <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>; tag = Mh87ASm

To: <sip: 10.2.1.10>

Call-ID: vdliMhD1i9GXjX2jexq1tXtCmSW5OU

CSeq: 1 INVITEMax-Forwards: 70

Contact: <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>

Allow: ACK, BYE, CANCEL, INFO, INVITE, MESSAGE, NOTIFY, OPTIONS, PRACK, REFER, REGISTER, SUBSCRIBE, UPDATE

Content-Type: application / sdp

Supported: timer, 100rel

User-Agent: Open Stack UA (Build Date: 20:18:55 Oct 7 2008)

Content-Length: 254

v = 0

o =-1230794563920877 1 IN IP4 10.2.1.17

s =-

c = IN IP4 10.2.1.17

t = 0 0

m = audio 5670 RTP / AVP 0 96

a = rtpmap: 0 PCMU / 8000

a = rtpmap: 96 telephone-event / 8000

a = fmtp: 96 0-15

m = video 5690 RTP / AVP 34

a = rtpmap: 34 H263 / 90000

a = fmtp: 34 CIF = 1 MaxBR = 2621

Accordingly, the reception processing unit 315b of the terminal 1 establishes a call connection by receiving an incoming signal transmitted from the terminal 2 (S9), wherein the terminal 1 and the terminal 2 use the B1 and B2 accounts, respectively. The SIP message showing this example is shown in Note 5.

Note 5

SIP / 2.0 200 OK

Via: SIP / 2.0 / UDP 10.2.1.17:5060; branch = z9hG4bKbUEkyBCuBVI6jJxhb

From: 217 <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>; tag = Mh87ASm

To: <sip: 10.2.1.10>; tag = w5cqrUs

Call-ID: vdliMhD1i9GXjX2jexq1tXtCmSW5OU

CSeq: 1 INVITE

Contact: <sip: 07070188173@10.2.1.10>

Allow: ACK, BYE, CANCEL, INFO, INVITE, MESSAGE, NOTIFY, OPTIONS, PRACK, REFER, REGISTER, SUBSCRIBE, UPDATE

Content-Type: application / sdp

Supported: timer, 100rel

Content-Length: 201

v = 0

o =-1230794574613376 1 IN IP4 10.2.1.10

s =-

c = IN IP4 10.2.1.10

t = 0 0

m = audio 5770 RTP / AVP 0

a = rtpmap: 0 PCMU / 8000

m = video 5790 RTP / AVP 34

a = rtpmap: 34 H263 / 90000

a = fmtp: 34 CIF = 1 MaxBR = 2611

When the call connection is established by the reception processing unit 315b of the terminal 1, the terminal 2 outputs an acknowledgment (ACK) signal to the terminal 1 (S11), and transmits / receives voice, video or data (S13). The SIP message showing this example is shown in Reference 6.

Note 6

ACK sip: 10.2.1.10 SIP / 2.0

Via: SIP / 2.0 / UDP 10.2.1.17:5060; branch = z9hG4bK12GPXs73xFVTONx8k

From: 217 <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>; tag = Mh87ASm

To: <sip: 10.2.1.10>; tag = w5cqrUs

Call-ID: vdliMhD1i9GXjX2jexq1tXtCmSW5OU

CSeq: 1 ACK

Max-Forwards: 70

Contact: <sip: 217@10.2.1.17>

Content-Length: 0

The VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to an additional aspect of the present invention may transmit to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal using an account desired by the user. Accordingly, the control unit 315 of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention receives the other party's telephone number and account selection information input through the input unit 313, and then executes the VoIP / V2IP service provider network of the corresponding account. It further includes an outgoing processor 315c for transmitting to the other party's VoIP terminal through.

In addition, the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention comprises the steps of: e1) receiving a call request including a phone number and caller account selection information; And g1) transmitting the outgoing signal to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal through the VoIP / V2IP service provider network of the inputted account.

The call processor 315c receives a phone number and an account selection information input from the user and transmits a call to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal through the corresponding account. When the user enters a phone number through the numeric key 313c of the input unit 313, selects and enters one of the plurality of account selection keys 313a, the originating processor 315c receives the corresponding phone number through the selected account. Send outgoing signal to VoIP / V2IP terminal.

For example, if the user inputs the account selection key 313a corresponding to the A account after entering the telephone number, the originating processor 315c sends the VoIP / V2IP terminal of the telephone number entered through the A account. By sending out a signal, a voice, video or data call can be made.

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention checks the telephone number input through the input unit 313 to determine the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed. And display it to the user. Accordingly, the calling processor 315c according to the present invention checks the telephone number input through the input unit 313 to determine the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed, and through the network of the corresponding VoIP / V2IP service provider. The display means corresponding to the VoIP / V2IP service provider is displayed to handle the call.

In addition, the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention includes the step e2) of receiving a call request including a telephone number to determine the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed; F) displaying an account corresponding to the VoIP / V2IP service provider so as to process outgoing through the corresponding VoIP / V2IP service provider network according to the determination result; And g2) transmitting the outgoing signal to the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the corresponding telephone number according to the outgoing outgoing command.

When the telephone number is input through the numeric key 313c of the input unit 313, the originating processor 315c may determine the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number belongs by using only the pattern of the telephone number. Accordingly, the calling processor 315c checks the input telephone number, determines the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the number belongs, and emits the LED of the display unit 311 corresponding to the account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider. Allows the user to make calls over the VoIP / V2IP service provider network.

For example, if the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number entered by the user belongs is a service provider A and an account belonging to the service provider A is registered in the caller's VoIP / V2IP terminal, the calling processor 315c may correspond to the account a. The user may check the LED of the display unit 311 to emit light or to turn on the account selection key 313a of the input unit 313.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention processes outgoing through the network of the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the corresponding telephone number only by inputting an outgoing telephone number. Accordingly, the originating processor 315c according to the present invention checks the telephone number input through the input unit 313, determines the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed, and uses the account belonging to the service provider to use the corresponding VoIP. / V2IP handles outgoing through the service provider's network.

In addition, the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention comprises the step e3) of receiving a call request including a telephone number to determine the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed; The result of the determination further includes the step g3) of transmitting an outgoing signal using an account belonging to a VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the corresponding telephone number is subscribed.

When the telephone number is input through the numeric key 313c of the input unit 313, the originating processor 315c checks the VoIP / V2IP service provider as described above, and checks the other party through an account belonging to the corresponding VoIP / V2IP service provider. Send outgoing signal to VoIP / V2IP terminal. For example, if the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the telephone number entered by the user is operator A and an account belonging to operator A is registered in the caller's VoIP / V2IP terminal, the calling processor 315c uses the account a. It sends outgoing signal to other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal through network of A operator.

Accordingly, the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention can reduce the call cost by making a call with the other party using one VoIP / V2IP service provider network.

3 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a call between two VoIP / V2IP terminals having accounts of different VoIP / V2IP service providers using VoIP / V2IP terminals having multiple accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As is well known, in VoIP / V2IP, one terminal can simultaneously talk with a plurality of terminals, and in FIG. 3, a third terminal represents a simultaneous call with the first and second two VoIP / V2IP terminals. Referring to FIG. 3, the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 has only an A1 account provided by an A VoIP / V2IP service provider, and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 is provided by a B VoIP / V2IP service provider. The third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 has an A3 account provided by an A VoIP / V2IP service provider and a B3 account provided by a B VoIP / V2IP service provider. Here, the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention is the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300.

Accordingly, the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 calls the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 through the A3 account, and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 calls the account through the account B3. Is each done in one VoIP / V2IP service provider network.

In addition, the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts becomes an intermediary in a call and relays voice, video or data of the first terminal and the second terminal to each other, thereby transferring accounts of different VoIP / V2IP service providers. Communication generated between calls between different VoIP / V2IP service provider networks by replacing the call between the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 having two calls of the same VoIP / V2IP service provider network. Reduce costs

Accordingly, the controller 315 of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention relays a call including the account information of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100. When a request is received, a call connection is established using its own account belonging to the same VoIP / V2IP service provider as the account of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200, and the voice transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100; A call relay processing unit which relays video or data to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 and relays voice, video or data transmitted from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100. 315d further.

In addition, in the method of calling a VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention, step h) of receiving a call relay request with the first and second VoIP / V2IP terminals 200 having different accounts, respectively; Wow; In response to the relay request, the voice, video or data transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 is relayed to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200, and the voice transmitted from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200, I) step of relaying the video or data to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a call relaying process between two VoIP / V2IP terminals having accounts of different VoIP / V2IP service providers using third VoIP / V2IP terminals having multiple accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, while the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 are connected through the A1 and A3 accounts, respectively, the second VoIP from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 is connected. When the call relay request to the second terminal including the account information of the / V2IP terminal 200, that is, the B2 account information is received (S101), the call relay processing unit 315d checks the received B2 account to confirm the second VoIP / The V2IP terminal 200 confirms the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which it has subscribed (S103).

When the VoIP / V2IP service provider is identified, the call relay processor 315d connects the call with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 using an account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider, that is, a B3 account (S105).

Accordingly, the user of the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 inputs voice, video, or data to the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 and transmits the call relay processing unit 315d of the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300. Receives voice, video or data from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 through the A3 account and relays it to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the B3 account. On the contrary, when voice, video or data is received from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the B3 account, the call relay processing unit 315d of the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 receives the first VoIP / VoIP through the A3 account. Transmission to the V2IP terminal 100 (S107).

When the call between the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 ends, the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 is connected to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP. By terminating the connection with the terminal 200, the call relay is terminated (S109).

Accordingly, the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention relays a call between terminals having accounts provided from different VoIP / V2IP providers, thereby causing communication to occur through different VoIP / V2IP provider networks. Help reduce costs

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the control unit 315 of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having multiple accounts according to the present invention is configured to forward to a second VoIP / V2IP terminal and to make a call from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100. If a request comes, it not only accepts the request but also establishes a call connection to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200, and transmits voice, video or data transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal ( And a forwarding processor 315e for relaying the voice, video or data transmitted from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100.

In addition, the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention comprises the steps of k) receiving a forwarding setting to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200; When receiving a call request from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal, accepts it and sets up a call connection to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200, and the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200. L) repeating the transmission and reception of voice, video or data.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a call forwarding process using a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, when the forwarding setting including the account information of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200, that is, the B2 account information is input (S201), the forwarding processor 315e of the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 Check the input B2 account to check the VoIP / V2IP service providers subscribed to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 (S203).

When the VoIP / V2IP service provider is confirmed, the forwarding processing unit 315e sets up a call connection with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 using an account provided from the corresponding VoIP / V2IP service provider, that is, a B3 account (S205). A call is established to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 (S207).

When the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 establishes a call connection with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the accounts B2 and B3, the user of the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 receives voice, video or data. Input and transmit to the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300, and the forwarding processing unit 315e of the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 receives the voice, video or data from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 The account is relayed to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the account. On the contrary, when voice, video or data is received from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the B3 account, the forwarding processor 315e of the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 receives the first VoIP / V2IP through the A3 account. It transmits to the terminal 100 (S209).

When the call between the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 ends, the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 is connected to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP. By ending the connection with the terminal 200, the forwarding is terminated (S211).

In the conventional conventional forwarding process, when the above-mentioned third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 is set to be forwarded to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200, the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 is the third VoIP / V2IP. When requesting a call to the terminal 300, the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 simply transfers the account information of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the first VoIP / V2IP. The terminal 100 directly connected the call with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200.

However, in this case, the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 make calls using different VoIP / V2IP service provider networks. This can be more expensive than a call over the same VoIP / V2IP service provider network. Therefore, when relaying through the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 according to the present invention has an advantage that can further reduce the communication cost.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the control unit 315 of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention is connected to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal through the same VoIP / V2IP service provider network by the reception processing unit 315b. Is connected to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 according to the call transfer request of the other VoIP / V2IP service provider account of the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200. Set, the voice, video or data transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 is relayed to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 and the voice, video transmitted from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200. Or a call transfer processing unit 315f for relaying data to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100.

In addition, the call of the VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 having a plurality of accounts according to the present invention is connected to the call with the first VoIP / V2IP terminal through the same VoIP / V2IP service provider network, the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 M) receiving a call transfer request of the other VoIP / V2IP service provider account of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200; N) establishing a call connection to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 and relaying transmission / reception voice, video or data between the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200. Include.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a call transfer process using a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 are connected to each other through an A1 and A3 account, respectively, and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal ( If the call transfer request including the account information of the 200, that is, the B2 account information is input (S301), the call transfer processing unit checks the input B2 account and the VoIP / V2IP service subscribed to by the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200. Check the operator (S303).

When the VoIP / V2IP service provider is confirmed, the call transfer processor 315f establishes a call connection with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 using an account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider, that is, a B3 account (S305). .

When the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 establishes a call connection with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the accounts B2 and B3, the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 receives the voice, video or data of the user. It receives the input and transmits to the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300, the call transfer processing unit 315f of the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 receives the voice, video or data from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 To the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the B3 account. On the contrary, when voice, video or data is received from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 through the B3 account, the call transfer processing unit 315f of the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 receives the first VoIP / V2IP terminal via the A3 account. It transmits to the V2IP terminal 100 (S307).

When the call between the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 ends, the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 is connected to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP. By terminating the connection with the terminal 200, the call transfer is terminated (S313).

A conventional call transfer process is performed by the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 when the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 requests a call transfer request from the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200. 300 simply transmits the account information of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200 to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 directly communicates with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 200. It was a way of connecting calls. However, in this case, since the first VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal 100 use different VoIP / V2IP service provider networks to make calls, the same VoIP / V2IP service provider network is used. It may cost more communication than that. Therefore, when making a call through the third VoIP / V2IP terminal 300 according to the present invention will be able to further reduce the communication cost.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a call between VoIP / V2IP terminals having accounts of different VoIP / V2IP service providers using third VoIP / V2IP terminals having multiple accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process of automatically changing a received telephone number using a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts according to another aspect of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a call relay process between VoIP / V2IP terminals having accounts of different VoIP / V2IP service providers using third VoIP / V2IP terminals having multiple accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a call forwarding process using a third VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a call transfer process using a third VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100. First VoIP / V2IP Terminal 200. Second VoIP / V2IP Terminal

300. VoIP / V2IP, third VoIP / V2IP terminal with multiple accounts

301. Handset 303. Audio / Video / Data Processing Unit

305. Camera 307. LCD

309. Communication unit 311. Display unit

313. Input section 313a. Account selection key

313b. Function key 313c. Number keys

315. Control unit 315a. Account Settings section

315b. Receiving processing unit 315c. Outgoing Processing Unit

315d. Call relay processing unit 315e. Forwarding Processing Unit

315f. Call transfer processing

Claims (16)

A display unit corresponding to each account provided by different VoIP / V2IP service providers, and displaying whether or not a call is made for each corresponding account; An input unit including an account selection key, a numeric key, and a function key corresponding to each account provided by different VoIP / V2IP service providers; An account setting unit for storing and setting a plurality of accounts; Check the VoIP / V2IP service provider of the originating and receiving account of the incoming signal received through the VoIP / V2IP network and output the corresponding receiving account through the display unit, but the VoIP / caller of the incoming signal received through the VoIP / V2IP network Check the V2IP service provider, determine whether the VoIP / V2IP account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider is registered with the user, and based on the result of the determination, the VoIP / V2IP account provided by the VoIP / V2IP service provider is registered to the user. And a control unit including a reception processing unit for transmitting the corresponding VoIP / V2IP account information to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal when the account is not a reception target of the incoming signal. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit: And a calling processing unit for receiving the other party's telephone number and the account selection information input through the input unit and using the corresponding account to send to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal. The method according to claim 3, wherein the originating processing unit: Check the telephone number input through the input unit to determine the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed, and belong to the VoIP / V2IP service provider to handle the call through the network of the VoIP / V2IP service provider VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts, characterized by displaying the display means corresponding to the account. The method according to claim 4, wherein the originating processing unit: Checking the telephone number input through the input unit to determine the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed VoIP / multiple account having a plurality of accounts characterized in that the processing through the account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider V2IP terminal. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit: When a call relay request including the account information of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal is received from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal, the second VoIP / V2IP terminal uses an account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the account of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal belongs. Establish a call connection with a V2IP terminal, relay voice, video or data transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal, and transmit voice, video or And a call relay processing unit for relaying data to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal. The method of claim 6, wherein the control unit: When the third terminal is set to forwarding to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal, the first terminal accepts the call when the third terminal requests the call, establishes a call connection to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal, and sets up the first VoIP / V2IP terminal. A forwarding processing unit which relays voice, video or data transmitted from a V2IP terminal to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal and relays voice, video or data transmitted from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal. VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit: A call connection is made to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal in response to a call transfer request to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal account which is connected by the receiving processor through the VoIP / V2IP service provider network and is transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal. Set, and relay voice, video or data transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal, and transmit voice, video or data transmitted from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal to the first VoIP. VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts, further comprising a call transfer processing unit for relaying to / V2IP terminal. Implemented in VoIP / V2IP terminal with multiple accounts provided by different VoIP / V2IP service providers, A) receiving an incoming signal transmitted from the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal; B) identifying a corresponding receiving account from the received incoming signal; C1) displaying the VoIP / V2IP account identified by step b); D1) setting up a call according to a call connection request input from a user; C2) checking a caller's VoIP / V2IP service provider identified by step b) and determining whether a VoIP / V2IP account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider is registered with the caller; As a result of the determination in step c2), if the VoIP / V2IP account belonging to the VoIP / V2IP service provider is registered to the user and the account is not the target of receiving the incoming signal, the corresponding VoIP / V2IP account information is transmitted to the other VoIP / V2IP terminal. And d2) step of setting up a call. delete The method of claim 9, wherein the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the plurality of accounts is: E1) receiving an outgoing request including a phone number and outgoing account selection information; And g1) transmitting an outgoing signal to the other party's VoIP / V2IP terminal via the VoIP / V2IP service provider network of the inputted account. The method of claim 9, wherein the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the plurality of accounts is: E2) determining a VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed by receiving an outgoing request including the telephone number; F) displaying an account corresponding to the VoIP / V2IP service provider so as to process outgoing through the corresponding VoIP / V2IP service provider network according to the determination result; And g2) transmitting the outgoing signal to the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the corresponding telephone number according to the incoming outgoing command. The method of claim 9, wherein the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the plurality of accounts is: E3) determining a VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the telephone number is subscribed by receiving an outgoing request including the telephone number; And g3) transmitting an outgoing signal through a network of the VoIP / V2IP service provider to which the corresponding telephone number is subscribed. The method of claim 13, wherein the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the plurality of accounts includes: H) receiving a call relay request including account information of a second VoIP / V2IP terminal from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal; I) establishing a call connection with the second VoIP / V2IP terminal using an account belonging to the same VoIP / V2IP service provider as the account of the second VoIP / V2IP terminal; The voice, video or data transmitted from the first VoIP / V2IP terminal is relayed to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal, and the voice, video or data transmitted from the second VoIP / V2IP terminal is transmitted to the first VoIP / V2IP terminal. And j) relaying the call to the VoIP / V2IP terminal having a plurality of accounts. The method of claim 14, wherein the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the plurality of accounts comprises: K) receiving a forwarding request to a second VoIP / V2IP terminal; When a call request is received from a first terminal to a third terminal, the call request is accepted and at the same time, a call connection is established to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal, and between the first VoIP / V2IP terminal and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal, L) relaying the video or data, the method of calling a VoIP / V2IP terminal having multiple accounts. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the call method of the VoIP / V2IP terminal having the plurality of accounts comprises: M) receiving a call transfer request from a first VoIP / V2IP terminal to a second VoIP / V2IP terminal connected to a call through a VoIP / V2IP service provider network; N) establishing a call connection to the second VoIP / V2IP terminal and relaying transmission / receiving voice, video or data between the first VoIP / V2IP terminal and the second VoIP / V2IP terminal. Call method of VoIP / V2IP terminal with multiple accounts.

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