KR20000025659A - Device for displaying charge for telephone call in facsimile interlocked to integrated service digital network and method the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for displaying the charge of a telephone call in a facsimile interlocked to an ISDN(Integrated Service Digital Network) is provided to eliminate inconvenience, confirming the charge for a telephone call by using an extra function. CONSTITUTION: A method for displaying the charge of a telephone call in a facsimile interlocked to an ISDN(Integrated Service Digital Network) comprises the steps of: deciding kinds of message information received from the ISDN to display the charge of a telephone call; calculating the charge according to the kinds of the decided message information, storing the calculated charge in a storage section of the facsimile, and outputting the charge including dates or time which transmitted a fax data using the facsimile, a phone number of a receiving part, time for transmitting the fax data, information on the result of the transmitted fax data, and charge information on the transmitted fax data, when an operation signal of a 'transmission confirming journal' which is in the facsimile is performed; and outputting the charge to a user by using a DISPLAY function which is an additional function in the ISDN, and using FACILITY information.

Description

Apparatus and method for displaying a call rate in a facsimile interworking with a general information communication network.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for displaying a call rate in a facsimile interworking with a general information communication network. More particularly, the present invention relates to a transmission confirmation journal which outputs a call rate of a facsimile interfacing with a general information communication network after transmission of fax data is completed. The present invention relates to a device for outputting a call charge and a method of outputting a call charge using the same.

In general, a facsimile includes a printer as a printing means, a scanner as a reading means of document data, a modem as a means for transmitting / receiving data with a remote party, and an operation panel in which various function keys that a user can operate are arranged.

In addition, the operation panel includes a liquid crystal display for displaying the current working status of the facsimile. The original data read by the scanner is transmitted to the far-end facsimile machine through the modem, and the fax data transmitted from the far-facing facsimile machine is connected to the modem. It is received by the printer and then printed by the printer.

In the conventional facsimile communication method using a public switching telephone network (PSTN), in order to check the call charge after the transmission operation is completed, a method of calculating the transmission time and calculating a certain charge according to the number of calls and an exchanger The call rate is calculated using the charging pulse signal provided by.

As such, the call charge calculation method sends a specific signal to the sender whenever a certain time elapses during the talk time, and how many times the specific signal has been received at the caller's terminal or private exchange. It is a method of calculating and applying the usage rate according to the detected number of times of detection.

Therefore, there is a need for a rate calculation program for calculating by applying the number of times of detection and the usage rate of a specific signal received by the terminal.

As mentioned above, the facsimile is equipped with a liquid crystal display device so that the calculated charge can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device. However, in the domestic case, the user cannot detect the talk time because the user does not provide a charging pulse. After that, the call rate should be calculated using the usage rate.

Therefore, it is easy to calculate the rate used in a single currency zone, but the rate should be calculated by applying the rate standard for each currency type for various types of call types with rates different from those of general rates such as long distance calls and international calls. .

In other words, it is easy to calculate the usage fee in a single currency zone, but for long distance and international calls, the calculation rate must be set separately for each call type, and a complicated calculation method that needs to be calculated for each call type is required. After all, the user must include a charge calculation program that remembers the calculation rate for each type of call or calculates the calculation rate for each type of call, resulting in user inconvenience and a difficult computational algorithm through the processor.

In addition, the method of calculating the call rate by applying a predetermined rate after calculating the call time has a difficulty in changing the applied rate whenever the service rate of the telecommunication service company is changed.

This problem can be solved by the AOC, which is described in Korean Patent Application No. P1997-63639 filed by the present applicant, in "Method and Device for Displaying Call Rates of Facsimile Accessible to a Telecommunication Network". The billing could be output through the LCD and AOC journal provided by the facsimile using the Adivic Of Charge supplementary service.

However, the output through the liquid crystal display device has a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds), and has a disadvantage in that the user waits until the call is completed.

In addition, the AOC journal must be outputted to check the call rate had a disadvantage.

In addition, the general facsimile tells the transmission confirmation journal that after the facsimile communication, the document was sent normally or an error occurred during transmission.

In other words, the transmission confirmation journal outputs the date, time, recipient's telephone number, transmission time, and transmission result to the recording paper. If the transmission is successful, the transmission confirmation journal is outputted as FAIL or the like.

However, in two cases where the transmission was successful or failed, the sender could not know the fee for transmitting the fax document because only the talk time was displayed.

Accordingly, the present invention was devised to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to output a 'transmission confirmation journal' when a document transmission is completed in order to solve the inconvenience of confirming using a separate function to confirm a call charge. The present invention provides a device for displaying call charges and a method for displaying charges using the same.

1 is a block diagram showing a structure of a facsimile including a call rate display device according to the present invention and interworking with a comprehensive information communication network;

2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a call charge display device according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing the data format of the FACILITY message included in the call charge display service information;

4 is a configuration diagram showing a data format of a DISPLAY message included in call charge display service information;

5 is a flowchart showing a method for displaying a call charge in a facsimile interworking with a comprehensive information communication network according to the present invention;

6 is an exemplary view showing an example of outputting a call charge in a fax interlocked with a comprehensive information communication network to a liquid crystal display according to the present invention;

7 is an exemplary view showing an example of printing a call charge in a facsimile interworking with the integrated information communication network according to the present invention.

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1: first controller 2: 1st memory

3: operation panel 4: display window

5: scanner 6: modem

7: printer 8: pixel conversion unit

9: first universal asynchronous transceiver (UART)

10: second universal asynchronous transceiver (UART)

12: codec

13: ISDN Subscriber Access Controller (ISAC)

14 second control device 15 second memory

16: ISDN line interface unit

100: call charge display device 110: control unit

120: receiver 130: detector

140: storage unit 150: arithmetic unit

160: output unit 170: display unit

171: Transmission confirmation journal 172: Display

173 output 174 liquid crystal display device

175: character generator

In order to achieve the above objects, a call rate display apparatus in a facsimile interworking with the integrated information communication network of the present invention includes a receiving unit for receiving message information transmitted through the integrated information communication network, and the facsimile in the message information received by the receiving unit. A detection unit for detecting a frequency or rate information for determining a usage rate, and when the received message information is a FACILITY message, multiplying the detected telephone rate by a preset call rate to calculate the usage rate of the fax; A storage unit configured to store an operation fee of the facsimile calculated by the operation unit, or to store the fee information detected by the detection unit, and a list of the fee or fee information of the facsimile stored in the storage unit. In the output unit and the operation unit for outputting according to the external input signal And a control unit for storing the calculated usage fee of the facsimile and the fee information detected by the detection unit in the storage unit and generating a control signal for outputting the fee information in a predetermined form according to the external input signal. .

Optionally, the display unit may further include a display unit configured to display a list of the fee or fee information of the fax stored in the storage unit in a predetermined form according to an external input signal.

Preferably, the external input signal is a 'transmission confirmation journal' signal that performs a function of indicating a list of transmission of fax data using the facsimile.

Preferably, the predetermined form includes date and time information of transmission of the fax data using the facsimile, a telephone number of the receiving party of the fax data, time information of the transmission of the fax data, and the fax data. Characterized in that it comprises the transmission result information and the rate information required to transmit the fax data.

In order to achieve the above object, a method of displaying a call charge in a facsimile interworking with the integrated information communication network of the present invention includes determining a type of message information received from the integrated information communication network, and a call rate according to the determined type of message information. Calculating a call rate; storing the calculated call rate in a storage of the facsimile; and determining whether to output the call rate stored in the storage using a predetermined function provided in the facsimile. And outputting the call rate in a predetermined form using the predetermined function as a result of the determination.

Preferably, the predetermined function is a "transmission confirmation journal" function that performs a function of indicating a list of fax data transmission using the facsimile.

Preferably, the predetermined form includes date and time information of transmission of the fax data using the facsimile, a telephone number of the receiving party of the fax data, time information of the transmission of the fax data, and the fax data. Characterized in that it comprises the transmission result information and the rate information required to transmit the fax data.

Hereinafter, the objects, features, and advantages of the present invention described above will be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

Prior to describing the present invention, a part to be described first is that even when a device can be connected to a comprehensive information communication network, call rate information cannot be displayed.

That is, the conventional facsimile apparatus can be connected to the integrated information communication network using a device called a terminal adapter (TA), but the same difficulty as the conventional method is generated because the facsimile apparatus and the terminal adapter are connected in an analog manner. do.

In order for the facsimile apparatus to recognize the call charge information provided by the integrated information communication network, the AOC digital message provided by the exchange must be converted into an analog signal.

Such problems are related to Korean Patent Application No. 97-20347 filed by the present applicant (name of the invention: a circuit and method for connecting a facsimile to a public line switching network and a general information communication network, and a facsimile capable of connecting to a public line switching network and a general information communication network). It can be solved by transmitting / receiving various information provided by the exchange by using a universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (commonly referred to as 'UART') as presented in FIG.

1 is a block diagram showing a structure of a facsimile including a call rate display device according to the present invention and interworking with a comprehensive information communication network.

The first controller 1 controls the facsimile overall according to the set program.

The first memory 2 stores program data, protocol data, text data, and work contents related to transmission and reception, and data is accessed or stored under the control of the first control device 1.

The operation panel 3 includes a plurality of keys to generate the key data of the facsimile, and when the key data is generated, it can be input to the first control device 1 and display the display data of the first control device 1. So that the display window 4 is included.

The scanner 5 scans the data of the document, converts the data into digital image data, and provides the same to the first control device 1.

Under the control of the first control device 1, the modem 6 modulates and outputs the output data of the first control device 1 in analog form, and demodulates and outputs the analog input signal in digital form.

The printer 7 prints the fax data received by the control signal from the first control device 1.

The pixel conversion unit 8 converts the transmitted fax data or the original data read by the scanner 5 into a bit stream that can be recognized by the printer 7, or converts the bit stream into image data. do.

The first and second universal asynchronous transceivers (UART 1, UART 2) (9, 10) is the information that can be displayed to the user and mutual control after interpreting the D channel information between the main board and the integrated information network board (11) Send and receive information.

The codec (Coder / Decoder) 12 encodes the analog image and audio signals modulated by the modem 6 into digital form and transmits them through the integrated information communication network or the digital form received through the integrated information communication network. After decoding the image data of the demodulated data in analog form it is transmitted to the modem (6).

The ISAC 13 performs a facsimile protocol that can be connected to the integrated information communication network under the control of the first control device 1.

The second control device 14 exchanges information with the first control device 1 and controls the overall information communication network board 11 under the control of the first control device 1.

The second memory 15 stores various programs to be executed by the second controller 14.

The ISDN line interface unit 16 interfaces various signals and data between the general information communication network board 11 and the general information communication network.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a call charge display device according to the present invention.

The receiver 120 receives message information transmitted through the integrated information communication network.

The detection unit 130 detects the frequency or fee information for determining the usage fee of the facsimile from the message information received by the reception unit 120.

When the received message information is a FACILITY message, the calculator 150 multiplies a preset call rate by the detected frequency and calculates a usage fee of the facsimile.

The storage unit 140 stores the usage fee of the facsimile calculated by the operation unit 150 or stores the fee information detected by the detection unit 130.

The output unit 160 outputs a list of fee or fee information of the facsimile stored in the storage 140 according to an external input signal.

The display unit 170 displays a list of fee or fee information of the fax stored in the storage 140 in a predetermined form according to an external input signal.

The controller 110 stores the usage fee of the facsimile calculated by the calculator 150 and the fee information detected by the detector 130 in the storage 140 and outputs the fee information in a predetermined form according to an external input signal. To generate a control signal.

The operation of the call rate display device in the facsimile interlocked with the integrated information communication network of the present invention having such a configuration and a method of displaying the call rate using the same will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

First, the type of message information received from the integrated information communication network is determined (step S100).

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the message information is received by the receiver 120, and the detector 130 determines the type of the received message information.

Meanwhile, in the received message information, as shown in FIG. 3, the frequency of call is displayed in a message called FACILITY so that billing can be calculated, and as shown in FIG. 4, a usage fee is displayed in a message called DISPLAY. There are two kinds of cases where they are presented directly.

The call charge is calculated according to the type of the determined message information (steps S200 and S300).

Here, in the calculation of the call charge, when the type of the message information is a FACILITY message, the received message is analyzed and detected by the detector 130 shown in FIG. In step S230, the calculation unit 150 multiplies the detected call frequency by a predetermined call rate.

The calculated call rate includes the date and time of transmission of the fax data using the facsimile, the telephone number of the receiving party of the fax data, the time required to transmit the fax data, and the result information of the transmission of the fax data. The storage unit 140 is stored in a predetermined form including a step (S400).

It is determined whether to output the call charge stored in the storage unit 140 using a predetermined function provided in the facsimile (step S510).

Here, the predetermined function refers to a 'transmission confirmation journal' function that performs a function of indicating a list of fax data transmission using the facsimile, and whether or not the 'transmission confirmation journal' function is shown in FIG. 6. As described above, the control unit 110 determines whether the transmission confirmation journal 171 has been input.

As a result of the determination, when the transmission confirmation journal 171 is input, as shown in FIG. 6, when the display 172 is input, the call charge stored in the storage 140 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 174. 6 is displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (step S520), and when an output 173 is inputted, contents configured in a predetermined form stored in the storage 140 are output as shown in FIG. 7. (Step: S530).

Here, the predetermined form includes the date and time information of the transmission of the fax data using the facsimile, the telephone number of the receiving side of the fax data, the time information of the transmission of the fax data, and the fax data. The transmission result information and the fee information required to transmit the fax data are included.

Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be appreciated that modifications or variations may be made. Therefore, changes in the future embodiments of the present invention will not depart from the technology of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, by using the DISPLAY and FACILITY information, which is an additional function of the ISDN, the call rate can be output to the user, thereby increasing the convenience of the user. You can easily output the billing content.

Claims (7)

In the facsimile that is linked to the integrated information communication network, A receiver for receiving message information transmitted through the integrated information communication network; A detector for detecting call frequency or fee information for identifying a fee for using the facsimile from the message information received by the receiver; A calculator configured to calculate a fee for use of the facsimile by multiplying a preset call rate by the detected call frequency when the received message information is a FACILITY message; A storage unit for storing the fee of use of the facsimile calculated by the calculator or the fee information detected by the detector; An output unit for outputting a list of fee or fee information of the fax stored in the storage unit according to an external input signal; A control unit for storing the usage fee of the facsimile calculated by the calculation unit and the fee information detected by the detection unit in the storage unit and generating a control signal for outputting the fee information in a predetermined form according to the external input signal. Call rate display device in the facsimile interlocked with the integrated information communication network comprising a. The method of claim 1, Call rate display in the facsimile interlocked with the integrated information communication network, characterized in that it further comprises a display unit for displaying the usage fee of the facsimile or the fee information stored in the storage unit in a predetermined form according to an external input signal Device. The method of claim 1, wherein the external input signal is Call rate display device in the facsimile interlocked with the integrated information communication network, characterized in that the 'transmission confirmation journal' signal that performs a function indicating a list of the fax data transmission using the facsimile. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined form is Date and time information of transmission of fax data using the fax; A receiving telephone number of the fax data; Time information spent transmitting the fax data; The result information of the transmission of the fax data; Call rate display device in a facsimile interlocked with a comprehensive information communication network, characterized in that it comprises the charge information required to transmit the fax data. In the method of displaying the call charge in the facsimile that is linked to the integrated information communication network, Determining a type of message information received from the integrated information communication network; Calculating a call charge according to the type of the determined message information; Storing the calculated call rate in a storage of the fax; Determining whether to output the call charge stored in the storage unit using a predetermined function provided in the facsimile; And displaying the call rate in a predetermined form by using the predetermined function as a result of the determination. The method of claim 5, wherein the predetermined function is A method of displaying call rates in a facsimile that is linked to a comprehensive information communication network, characterized in that the 'transmission confirmation journal' function to perform a function of indicating a list of the fax data transmission using the facsimile. The method of claim 5, wherein the predetermined form Date and time information of transmission of fax data using the fax; A receiving telephone number of the fax data; Time information spent transmitting the fax data; The result information of the transmission of the fax data; Call rate display method in a facsimile interlocked with a comprehensive information communication network, characterized in that it comprises the charge information required to transmit the fax data.