KR20000026426A - Method of controlling personal computer using telephone network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method is to control personal computer using a telephone network, thereby performing collectively various functions provided by an ARS(Automatic Response System) server and a PPP(Point to Point Protocol) server at low cost. CONSTITUTION: A method for controlling comprises the steps of: determining whether a call request signal applied from a transmitting-side telephone user or a PC user through a modem is a signal from a telephone or from a PC; outputting and transferring guidance voice to the transmitting-side telephone user such that functions set at a main frame is selected, when the call request signal is the signal from the telephone; inputting a function selection dial number from the transmitting-side telephone user and performing the function corresponding to the dial number; and connecting the PC of the transmitting-side PC user with a recipient-side PC user to use the recipient-side computer and to utilize PC communication network and internet.

Description

Personal computer control method using telephone network

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for controlling a personal computer using a telephone network, and in particular, to control a personal computer using a telephone network and to provide a variety of low cost ARS (Automatic Response System) servers and Point To Point Protocol (PPP) servers. The present invention relates to a method for controlling a personal computer using a telephone network to perform a function integrally.

The conventional ARS (Automatic Response System) is widely used from the simple out-of-office automatic response function in the home, to the automatic response to various information inquiries of external telephone users in the enterprise or public institutions and ARS function that automatically connects the subscribers ought. In the case of ARS, a plurality of internal telephone users and external telephone users connected to the ARS are automatically connected by using a dedicated computer and an additional device having a workstation function or the like. A system specifically designed to respond to inquiries from external telephone users. When an external telephone subscriber attempts to make a call to an ARS system and obtains certain information set in the ARS, the ARS receives Various information is automatically outputted according to the dial input so that the corresponding external telephone subscriber can recognize the various information. In addition, when an external telephone user attempts to make a call to an internal telephone user who is connected to ARS, ARS automatically tries to make a call connection between the external telephone user and the internal telephone user so that the internal telephone user does not answer for a predetermined time. If not, switch to the auto attendant feature so that the external telephone user can leave a voice message to the internal telephone user.

In the case of the missed answering device, which is generally installed and used in a home telephone apparatus, the external telephone user attempts to make a call to the internal telephone user, and the corresponding internal telephone user does not answer the call within a predetermined time or dialing frequency. The missed answering device outputs a voice message to the external telephone user, notifying that the internal telephone user is currently absent, and the external telephone user who recognizes that the internal telephone user is absent automatically sends a voice message to the internal telephone user. When sending to the answering device, the missed answering device stores the voice message received from the corresponding external telephone user and allows the corresponding internal telephone subscriber to check.

On the other hand, in the conventional home automation system, when the subscriber wants to control the home appliance installed in the household of the corresponding subscriber while going out, the subscriber subscribes to the telephone set in his home and sets a specific number according to the preset dial signal. Control the operation of home appliances.

In addition, in the case of using the conventional Point To Point Protocol (PPP), a PPP user connects to a PPP server using a modem and uses a communication network established in the corresponding PPP server to prevent connection between PCs or use of the Internet. You can do it. However, in order to use the conventional PPP connection function, the user must pay a predetermined communication network usage fee in addition to the telephone fee.

Therefore, in order to provide users with various functions provided by the ARS server and the PPP server in the related art, a system suitable for each function must be installed separately, thus requiring a large initial investment and maintaining the system even after installing the system. Since it takes a lot of time and money to repair, there is a problem that the economy is lowered and inefficient.

The present invention is to solve the problems as described above, the purpose is to implement a variety of functions provided by the ARS server and PPP server integrated by using a personal computer, it is possible to easily add and change various functions, It is to improve the economics and efficiency by enabling the maintenance of the system at low cost.

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of determining whether a call request signal applied through a modem from a calling telephone user or a PC user is a signal of a telephone or a PC; If the call request signal is a signal of a telephone, outputting a guide voice to select a function set in a main frame and transmitting the guide voice to the calling telephone user; And receiving a function selection dial signal from the calling telephone user and performing a function corresponding to the dial signal.

1 is a block diagram showing a personal computer control system using a telephone network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a main frame of a personal computer control program using a telephone network according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a personal computer control method using a telephone network according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: telephone device 20: modem

30: computer device

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

Personal computer control system using a telephone network according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a telephone device 10, a modem 20, and a computer device 30 as shown in FIG.

The telephone apparatus 10 alerts the user of the telephone apparatus 10 to answer the call request signal transmitted through the telephone network from the telephone user or the PC user, and transmits the signal to the modem 20.

The modem 20 demodulates a signal transmitted from the telephone apparatus 20 to the computer apparatus 30, modulates a signal applied from the computer apparatus 30, and transmits the signal to the telephone apparatus 10.

The computer device 30 determines whether a signal transmitted from the modem 20 by the internal main frame is a signal of a telephone user or a PC user, and performs an operation corresponding to each signal.

A personal computer control method in a personal computer control system using a telephone network configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The structure of the main frame that distinguishes the signals from the telephone user or the PC user and links them to an internally set plug-in corresponding to each signal has a start / end means and a menu as shown in FIG. It comprises a management means, a channel management means, and an environment setting means, the start / end means performs a function for commanding the start and end of the program, the menu management means is a variety of functions to be used by the user Indicates the status of multiple functions currently connected to each channel.

In addition, the channel management means indicates the contents of a plurality of plug-ins set in each channel, and enables to change and add the settings of the plug-in of the corresponding channel.

And, the configuration means allows to inspect and manage the matters on the PPP function basically provided by the system.

Control operation of a personal computer using such a main frame is as shown in FIG. 3 when the call request signal is first transmitted to the telephone apparatus 10 of the calling telephone user or the calling telephone user who is absent. (Step S11), the telephone apparatus 10 applies the call request signal received from the telephone user or the PC user to the modem 20, and the modem 20 demodulates the call request signal applied from the telephone apparatus 10. The main frame of the computer device 30 determines whether the call request signal received from the modem 20 is a telephone signal from a telephone user or a PC signal from a PC user. (Step S12).

At this time, when the call request signal applied from the modem 20 is a telephone signal from the telephone user, the computer device 30 uses the guide voice set by the channel management means of the main frame, that is, for example, "ARS function." Dial 1 to dial the number, dial 2 to use the automated home function, or dial 3 to use the auto answer function. (Step S13), the caller of the calling party sends a number of functions provided by the ARS server and the PPP server that are plugged into the main frame according to the guidance of the corresponding voice message, that is, the ARS function and the missed call answering machine. If a dial for selecting one of the function and the home automation (HA) function is input and transmitted to the computer device 30 side (step S14), the corresponding computer Bound frame of the apparatus (30) drives the plug (Plug-in) corresponding to the dial signal is applied from the transmission side telephone user (step S15).

In this case, for example, the ARS function, the home automation function, and the out-of-office answering function are plugged in to the main frame of the computer device 30. First, the calling party subscriber selects the ARS function. In the case of inputting a dial for transmission to the telephone apparatus 10, the telephone apparatus 10 applies the dial signal transmitted from the calling telephone subscriber to the modem 20, and the modem 20 is the telephone apparatus 10. Demodulates the dial signal applied from the modem device to the computer device 30, and the main frame of the computer device 30 transmits after recognizing that the dial signal applied from the modem 20 is a dial signal for selecting the ARS function. A voice prompt may be output as to whether the user of the telephone side wants to inquire about specific information or to talk to a plurality of telephone subscribers connected to the computer device 30, for example, a plurality of extension subscribers. To activate the audio output plug lock (Plug-in) and transmits it to the transmission side to the telephone user. At this time, the calling telephone user inputs a dial for using the ARS function or enters a dial for call connection with a telephone subscriber connected to the computer device 30 to receive a service corresponding to each dial.

On the other hand, when the calling telephone user inputs a dial for using the home automation function and transmits it to the telephone apparatus 10, the telephone apparatus 10 transmits the dial signal transmitted from the calling telephone subscriber via the modem 20 to the computer. And the main frame of the computer device 20 recognizes that the dial signal received from the telephone apparatus 10 through the modem 20 is a dial signal for using the home automation function. A voice output plug-in is activated to output a guide voice file that allows the telephone subscriber to select whether to control the computer device 30 or the peripheral device connected to the computer device 30. To the user, and the calling telephone user controls the peripheral device or the computer device 30 according to the voice message transmitted from the computer device 30 side. A dial for selecting whether or not to be input is input to transmit the dial signal to the computer device 30 side.

Accordingly, the main frame of the computer device 30 may be operated by the calling telephone user according to the dial signal received from the calling telephone user via the modem 20, such as the operation of the peripheral device, that is, the ON / OFF of the air conditioner / heater and the like. To control the temperature, and to control the operation of the computer device 30, i.e., the ability to output a specific file using a printer, and to send an e-mail to a specific person. do.

In addition, when the calling telephone user inputs a dial for using the missed call answering function and transmits it to the telephone apparatus 10, the telephone apparatus 10 applies the dial signal transmitted from the calling telephone user to the modem 20. The modem 20 demodulates the dial signal and applies the demodulated signal to the computer device 30, and the main frame of the computer device 30 is configured to use a missed call answering function through the modem 20. A voice file that recognizes the dial signal and directs the calling telephone user to use the missed call answering feature. For example, "Leave a message because you cannot receive a call at this time. Dial 1 to leave a message for A. When you run the Voice-Plug-in to output voice messages such as "Enter dial 2 to leave a message for B." Turn on the transmission to the calling telephone user, and the calling telephone user inputs a specific dial according to the guide voice received from the computer device 30, and then transmits a voice message to be delivered to the receiving telephone user. 30) converts and stores the voice message received from the corresponding telephone user through the modem 20 into an audio file so that the receiving telephone user can check the voice message of the calling telephone user. At this time, the main frame of the computer device 30 establishes a plurality of internal channels for providing the respective autonomous answering environment, but the corresponding telephone user inputs a dial to select one of the plurality of internal channels. Enables the vacation responder environment corresponding to the selection dial.

On the other hand, in the above step S12 of determining whether the main frame of the computer device 30 is the signal from the telephone user or the signal from the PC user with respect to the call request signal applied through the modem, the call request is performed. When the signal is a signal transmitted from the PC of the PC user (step S16), the PC of the sending PC user and the computer device 30 are connected (step S17), and the communication PC set by the sending PC user in the computer device 30. PC communication and the Internet can be used using the step (step S18).

As described above, the present invention provides various functions integrally by installing a program on a personal computer to control a personal computer using a telephone network to perform various functions provided by the ARS server and the PPP server. It is easy to add or change a function, and there is an advantage of economically implementing and maintaining a system.

Claims (6)

A personal computer control method using a telephone network, comprising: determining whether a call request signal applied through a modem from a calling telephone user or a PC user is a signal of a telephone or a PC; If the call request signal is a signal of a telephone, outputting a guide voice to select a function set in a main frame and transmitting the guide voice to the calling telephone user; And receiving a function selection dial signal from the calling telephone user, and performing a function corresponding to the dial signal. The method of claim 1, When the call request signal is a signal of a PC, the PC of the sending PC user and the receiving computer device are connected so that the sending PC user can use PC communication and the Internet using the receiving computer device. Personal computer control method using a telephone network. The method of claim 1, If the dial signal input from the calling telephone user is a dial signal for selecting an ARS function, whether to use the auto answer function for an information inquiry to the calling telephone user or transfer to a call to a plurality of telephone subscribers connected to a computer device. A method for controlling a personal computer using a telephone network, comprising: providing a service corresponding to a dial signal of the calling telephone user by transmitting a voice message for selecting whether to use a function. The method of claim 1, If the dial signal input from the calling telephone user is a dial signal for selecting a home automation function, the calling telephone user may use an operation control function of a computer device or an operation control function of a peripheral device connected to the computer device. The method of controlling a personal computer using a telephone network, comprising: providing a service corresponding to a dial signal of the calling telephone user by transmitting a voice message allowing the user to select whether or not it is selected. The method of claim 1, If the dial signal input from the calling telephone user is a dial signal for selecting the missed call answering function, the calling telephone user is requested to transmit a voice message, and the telephone network is stored as a file. Personal computer control method using. The method of claim 5, The missed call answering function sets up a plurality of internal channels providing respective call answering environments, and receives a channel selection dial from a calling telephone user to provide a call answering environment corresponding to the channel selection dial. Personal computer control method using telephone network.