KR20030043537A - Internet Communication/Telephone Device and Method thereof Using PSTN Telephone Number - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An Internet communication/telephone device using a PSTN(Public Switched Telephone Number) telephone number and a method therefor are provided so that a subscriber, who joins an ADSL(Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) very high speed network by a general telephone line, receives a telephone service by the Internet without changing a telephone number of a general telephone and performs a data communication by the telephone number of the general telephone. CONSTITUTION: A client management server(101) manages terminal information of a client on the basis of a telephone number of the client. A call processing server(102) has a monitoring unit for monitoring the request of each client through a network, and a processing unit for processing the request items. The call processing server(102) has a requesting unit for requesting or instructing information to the outside, and an operating unit for operating a system. The call processing server(102) monitors request information per each port, links with the client management server(101), and processes calls on the Internet(103). Terminals(106,106') perform control operations for performing an Internet phone call and an Internet communication by a telephone number of a PSTN(104). DSLAMs(Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers)(105,105') connect to the Internet(103) and the PSTN(104), and interface voices and data with the terminals(106,106').

Description

Internet communication / telephone device using public telephone network (PSTN network) phone number and method thereof {Internet Communication / Telephone Device and Method Using PSTN Telephone Number}

The present invention provides a general telephone number (PSTN network telephone number) without receiving or using a new telephone number or a number for distinguishing a network (for example, 011, 016, 019, 018, 017, etc.) for an Internet phone used for a voice call. The present invention relates to an internet communication / telephone apparatus using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number for data communication with an internet telephone by using a mobile telephone. Internet communication / telephone apparatus using the telephone number of the general telephone network that allows the user to receive telephone service using the internet network without changing the telephone number subscribed to, and to communicate data using the telephone number of the general telephone. It is about.

More specifically, the current subscriber to the ADSL high-speed network using a regular telephone line allows you to use the Internet phone without changing the telephone number, and if you connect a PC to a newly implemented terminal, The present invention relates to an internet communication / telephone apparatus using a general telephone network telephone number and a method thereof for enabling data communication using a called party's telephone number even when the subscriber does not know the address of the Internet.

In general, the Internet network and the telephone network are currently physically separated, so that the Internet phone and the general phone operate in different systems, and to make a call between subscribers, a call can be made through a gateway that matches the network. . Therefore, the telephone used in each network has a separate number system so that the caller needs to know the information of the other terminal's telephone terminal so that the user can select and call.

In other words, the Internet phone requires the subscriber who wants to use the Internet phone to apply for the subscription to the service provider of the Internet phone service, receive the corresponding phone number, and use the Internet-only phone. If you connect to the Internet through the general telephone network, you can make a call only if you connect with the called party.

In this case, it is inconvenient for telephone subscribers to manage Internet telephone number and general telephone number separately.

In addition, in order to make an Internet phone call using an internet network between ordinary telephone subscribers, the caller uses an ordinary telephone to connect to an Internet telephone gateway through a nearby switch, and then uses an internet telephone to the nearest gateway of the called party using the internet network. By connecting the called party, it is possible to make a call using a general telephone network, but this also requires a separate application.

In addition, Internet telephones that can handle both functions of Internet telephones and regular telephones are currently provided. However, the telephones can be provided by using a separate Internet telephone number or by inputting an Internet address matched by the called Internet telephone. I can do it.

That is, in the general method as described above, when making an Internet call, it is restricted to know the recipient's Internet telephone number or the Internet address (IP), and the user can select a network in addition to the general method of using the telephone. In case of data communication, you need to know the domain name of the called party so that you can communicate. To control the devices in your home, you can connect a special device to each device by using a regular telephone. If you control it with a telephone but use it like a telephone for calling, there is a disadvantage that a person does not answer the call at the called party's house and that a call charge is charged when it is connected to the equipment.

In addition, in order to control the equipment of the home using the Internet network has a disadvantage that a separate line that can be installed in the home or use a fixed Internet address is required.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve various problems that occur when making an Internet phone call or performing an Internet communication using the above general phone number.

An object of the present invention, the subscriber to the ADSL high-speed network using a regular telephone line to receive a telephone service using the Internet network without changing the telephone number subscribed to the regular telephone, using the telephone number of the ordinary telephone The present invention provides an internet communication / telephone apparatus using a general telephone network telephone number and a method thereof for data communication.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an internet communication / telephone apparatus using the general telephone network telephone number and a method thereof, which enables data communication using a general telephone number without knowing an internet address or a domain name.

Another object of the present invention, if there is a device for data communication in the user's home using a general telephone network phone number to be able to communicate and control the equipment without a fixed Internet address through the equipment of the present invention An internet communication / telephone device and a method thereof are provided.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a subscriber management server (customer management server) for managing subscriber information and a call setup system (call processing server) for processing a connection signal of a telephone call between subscribers. The terminal of the home is connected to the telephone network by combining a high speed internet service protocol (ADSL, SDSL, VDSL, etc.) using a telephone line, and a wired and high speed internet modem that combines general telephone functions, and connects data communication for the internal information network of the home. It is equipped with TCP / IP that can be used and has a home information protocol and a home information matching device for home informatization.

1 is a block diagram of a network for using an Internet telephone using a public telephone network telephone number according to the present invention,

2 is a block diagram of an Internet communication / telephone apparatus using a public telephone network telephone number according to the present invention,

3 is a flowchart showing a process of making an Internet call using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the progress of the Internet communication using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number according to the present invention.

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101 ..... Customer Management Server

102 ..... call processing server

106 ..... calling terminal

106 '..... Incoming terminal

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention according to the technical spirit as described above.

In the present invention, it is assumed that the subscriber is a subscriber using an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL), and the Internet telephone processing method is regarded as using the SIP VOIP, and the data communication uses the TCP / IP communication standard. Assume that you do.

1 is a block diagram of a network for using an Internet telephone using a public telephone network telephone number in the present invention.

Here, reference numeral 101 denotes a customer management server, which is a general subscriber management system, which manages subscriber terminal information based on a customer's telephone number, and reference numeral 102 denotes a call processing server, which means that each client connects to the network. It consists of a monitoring unit that recognizes the request through a request unit, a processing unit that processes the request details, a request unit that requests or commands information from the outside, and an operation unit that operates the system, and monitors the request information for each port and performs call processing. Perform.

In addition, reference numeral 103 denotes an Internet network, reference numeral 104 denotes a public telephone network (PSTN network), and reference numeral 105 is connected to the Internet network 103 or the PSTN network 104 to connect the terminal 106 with voice and Represents a DSLAM that matches data.

In addition, reference numeral 106 denotes the terminal, and serves to control the Internet telephone and the Internet communication using a telephone number of a general public telephone network.

Reference numeral 107 denotes a general telephone, and reference numeral 108 denotes a personal computer connected with the terminal 106.

Reference numeral 105 'denotes the called party's DSLAM, reference numeral 106' denotes the called party's terminal, reference numeral 107 'denotes the called party's normal telephone, and reference numeral 108' denotes the called party's personal computer.

The terminal 106 includes a high speed internet modem 201 for connecting with an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL), as shown in FIG. A frequency separator 202 for separating the ADSL signal and the general telephone signal; A general telephone unit 203 composed of a hook switch 211, a DTMF detector 212, a voice processor 213, a DTMF generator 214, and a voice codec 215 to perform a telephone call with a public telephone network; An internet telephone processing unit 204 connected to the general telephone unit 203 for making an Internet telephone call; TCP / IP matching unit 205 for data interface, a plurality of matching devices (206 to 209) that can be connected to external equipment (telephone, data terminal, PC, home control equipment, etc.) 209 and a home information protocol processor 210 for communication.

In the above description, the plurality of matchers 206 to 209 includes a general telephone matcher 206 for general telephone matching, a telephone network matcher 207 for telephone network matching, and a data terminal matcher 208 for data terminal matching. ), And a home information matcher (209) for matching with the home informatizer.

Using the public telephone network telephone number according to the present invention configured as described above, the Internet communication / telephone apparatus first registers the address of its own internet network to the customer management server 101 when the terminal 206 accesses the initial network. If there is charge calculation information that has not been calculated for the communication used in the past, the call processing server 102 is provided.

Next, when the user picks up the handset, the user hears a ring tone made by the terminal 106, and when a called party number is pressed, a sound corresponding to each number is heard. Next, dial the called party's phone number. Whenever the called party number is pressed, the terminal 106 requests the call processing server 102 for terminal information on the called party number.

If the number is not pressed for a certain time, the terminal sends the final called number to the call processing server 102 and requests the information of the called terminal. If the normal information about the called terminal (using the terminal according to the present invention) is returned from the call processing server 102 while pressing the number, the terminal 106 ignores any further input number.

The call processing server 102 requests the subscriber management information from the customer management server 101, and the customer management server 101 removes the terminal information of the called party managed by the call processing server 102. As a result, the call processing server 102 provides normal information about the called terminal 106 'to the calling terminal 106 when the called party is the called party using the terminal of the present invention, and sets the call to the called terminal 106'. request.

Next, when the calling terminal 106 is confirmed that the called terminal 106 'is a terminal according to the present invention, the Internet telephone processing unit 204 operates to operate in an Internet telephony manner. The called terminal 106 'responds to the request of the call processing server 102.

In addition, the call processing server 102 informs the originating terminal 106 'of the Internet address of the called terminal 106' to establish a call when the response arrives from the called terminal 106 '. Then, the calling terminal 106 requests the call establishment by the SIP protocol through the internet network by using the communication protocol of the asymmetric digital subscriber line to the Internet address provided by the call processing server 102, and the called terminal 106 '. Rings the ringing tone. At this time, if the landline is connected to the landline port, make a ringtone for the landline.

Next, when the called party answers, the called terminal 106 'responds to the calling terminal 106, thereby establishing a call path between the calling party and the called party.

In voice communication, the voice of a speaker is changed into an analog electric voice signal through the general telephone unit 203, and is converted into a digital voice signal through the Internet telephone processor 204, and the digital voice signal is an asymmetric digital subscriber line. It is communicated to the other party's terminal through internet network by using communication protocol of. In addition, the digital voice signal received through the communication protocol of the asymmetric digital subscriber line of the called party is converted into an analog voice signal through the Internet telephone processing unit 204, and the analog voice signal passes through the general telephone unit 203. It is changed to the voice of and the voice call between the two takes place.

When the call is over, the calling terminal 106 calculates the number of packets carrying the voice and provides it to the call processing server 102.

If the call processing server 102 determines that the telephone using the called phone number does not use the terminal according to the present invention by judging by viewing the information received from the customer management server 101, the call processing server 102 makes a call. This information is provided to the terminal 106. Then, the calling terminal 106 requests a call setup to the called phone 107 'so that the call can be made by connecting to the general telephone network using the general telephone function, and the called terminal 106' uses the general telephone network as the general telephone function. To make a call with the calling telephone 107.

If the called terminal 106 'fails to function as the terminal 106 of the present invention, the call processing server 102 provides this information to the calling terminal 106, and the call originates. The terminal 106 requests a call setup from the incoming telephone 107 'so that the user can make a telephone call by connecting to the general telephone network with a general telephone function, and the calling terminal 106 requests a call setup from the called terminal 106'. Thus, the called terminal 106 'and the calling terminal 106 make a call.

In addition, the terminal 106 of the present invention responds to a general telephone when the incoming call is detected as an analog signal instead of a digital signal when receiving a telephone call from a general telephone.

In addition, to detect the signal from the call processing server 102 always operates in a monitoring state, and if the e-mail by analyzing the received port and packet, the commercial e-mail service processing unit operates if the e-mail, the web is built on the web service If it is an Internet phone, the Internet phone processing unit 204 operates to service.

In addition, the call processing server 102 analyzes the information that the communication monitoring unit requests from the outside to operate the internal call processing unit if the phone, and if the information requesting the mail using the telephone number in front of '@' of the mail address The internal name server processing unit utilizes the customer management server as the name server information and provides the information to find the called party's information and access the called party's terminal. Of course, the data communication is the same as that used in the general Internet using a method that finds the address of the called terminal and matches the requestor with the called terminal in the same way as the mail, but the feature of the present invention is the telephone number without knowing the address of the called party It is to enable data communication and mail transmission / reception using.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an internet calling method using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, when the caller (caller) makes a call using the general telephone 107 (S101), the calling terminal 106 requests the call processing server 102 for information on the called terminal ( S102). Then, the call processing server 102 requests the information of the called terminal to the customer management server 101 (S103), and the customer management server 103 sends the information of the called terminal 106 'to the call processing server 102. Provided (S104). The call processing server 102 provides the calling terminal 106 with information of the called terminal 106 '.

When the call processing server 102 analyzes the information of the called terminal and requests the call setup to the called terminal 106 'when it is the same terminal as the calling terminal (S106), the called terminal 106' sends a response thereto. (S107).

Next, the call processing server 102 requests the caller terminal 106 to open a call (S108), and the caller terminal 106 requests a call setup to the called terminal 106 '(S109).

The called terminal 106 'rings a ringing tone to notify the called party of the incoming call (S110), and accordingly the called person receives the call (S111).

When the called party answers the call, the called terminal 106 'responds to the calling terminal 106 that the called party received the call (S112), and then the call is made (S113).

When the call is terminated, the calling terminal 106 provides call history information to the call processing server 102.

If the call processing server 102 determines that the telephone using the called phone number does not use the terminal according to the present invention by judging by viewing the information received from the customer management server 101, the call processing server 102 makes a call. This information is provided to the terminal 106 (S115). Then, the calling terminal 106 requests a call setup to the called phone 107 'so as to make a phone call by accessing the general telephone network with a general telephone function (S116), and the called terminal 106' is a general telephone function. A call is made with the calling telephone 107 using the telephone network (S117).

If the terminating terminal 106 'is unable to perform the same function as the terminal 106 of the present invention, the call processing server 102 provides this information to the calling terminal 106 (S118). ), The calling terminal 106 requests a call setup from the called telephone 107 'so as to make a telephone call by accessing the general telephone network with a general telephone function (S119), and the calling terminal 106 calls the calling terminal 106'. By requesting the call setup, the called terminal 106 'and the calling terminal 106 make a call (S120).

4 is a flowchart illustrating an internet communication method using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number according to the present invention.

As shown here, when the caller requests a connection to the call processing server 102 through the personal computer 108 (S201), the call processing server 102 analyzes the information that the communication monitoring unit requests to connect from the outside. If the information requesting mail, the name server processing unit requests information of the destination terminal 106 'from the internal name server processing unit using the telephone number in front of' @ 'of the mail address (S202). Then, the customer management server 101 provides the information on the called terminal to the call processing server 102 so as to connect to the called party's terminal 106 '(S203).

Next, the call processing server 102 transmits the called party's Internet address to the caller's personal computer 108 (S204), and the caller's personal computer 108 receiving the received request for a data communication connection to the called terminal 106 '. (S205) The terminating terminal 106 'requests a data communication connection to the terminating personal computer 108' (S206).

If there is a response from the called personal computer 108 '(S207), then data communication is made (S208).

If the called terminal 106 'is different from the calling terminal, the call processing server 102 transmits the error data to the calling personal computer 108 (S209), and the calling personal computer 108 receiving the received data is sent. Data communication is performed using a general data network (S210).

If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the called terminal, the data communication process is terminated.

According to the above-described "Internet communication / telephone apparatus using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number and the method thereof according to the present invention described above, in order to use the Internet telephone of a general telephone subscribed without being given a separate telephone number The phone number can be used to make a phone call using the Internet network, and there is an advantage in that a call charge can be saved by using the Internet phone.

In addition, the operator of the Internet phone business has the advantage that it is possible to do the Internet phone service business using the subscriber line operated by the existing telephone network operator without establishing a separate subscriber line.

In addition, there is an advantage that the data service through the Internet by using their own phone number through the subscriber's personal computer.

In addition, the terminal according to the present invention has the advantage that can be used as a communication path between the home information device and the external terminal if only add a program that accommodates the communication standard of the home information device in the future.

In addition, by using the Internet phone in the same way as a user using a regular phone, it is possible to remove the rejection due to a change in the user's usage method, and the number of packets (data Amount), it is also possible to accurately calculate the number of packets of information for a pure purpose without subtracting various control packets.

In addition, when a web (home page) is built in the terminal and control information of the matched equipment arrives, there is an advantage that remote control of various terminals (information terminal, home equipment, home appliance controller, etc.) can be performed.

Claims (8)

A general subscriber management system, comprising: a customer management server managing subscriber terminal information based on a telephone number of a customer; It consists of a monitoring unit that recognizes each client's request through the network, a processing unit for processing request details, a requesting unit for requesting or commanding information externally, and an operating unit for operating the system. A call processing server that performs call processing on the Internet in association with a management server; A terminal for controlling internet telephone and internet communication by using a telephone number of a general public telephone network; An Internet communication / telephone apparatus using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number, comprising a DSLAM connected to the Internet network and PSTN network to match voice and data with the terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the terminal, A high speed internet modem for connecting to an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL); A frequency separator for separating the ADSL signal and the general telephone signal; A general telephone unit consisting of a hook switch, a DTMF detector, a voice processor, a DTMF generator, and a voice codec to perform a telephone call with a public telephone network; An internet telephone processing unit connected to the general telephone unit for making an Internet telephone call; A TCP / IP matching unit for a data interface; A plurality of matching devices that can be connected to external equipment (telephone, data terminal, PC, home control equipment, etc.); An Internet communication / telephone apparatus using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number, which is connected to the TCP / IP matching unit and comprises a home informatization protocol processor for communicating with a home informatization device. In a communication system consisting of an outgoing telephone, an outgoing terminal, a call processing server, a customer management server, a called terminal, and a called telephone, a method of performing an internet call using a general telephone number, Requesting information of a called terminal from the calling terminal to the call processing server when a caller makes a call using the general telephone; Requesting information of the called terminal from the call processing server to the customer management server, and providing information of the called terminal to the calling terminal when information of the called terminal is provided from the customer management server; Analyzing, by the call processing server, information of the called terminal and requesting call establishment from the called terminal when the terminal is the same as the calling terminal; Requesting to open a call to the calling terminal from the call processing server when a response is received from the called terminal; Requesting call establishment from the calling terminal to the called terminal; A public telephone network comprising a step of ringing a ringing tone at the called terminal to notify the called party that the call has been received, and when the called party receives the call, responding to the calling terminal by answering the called party. PSTN network) Internet phone method using phone number. The method of claim 3, wherein the calling terminal, Internet telephone method using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number, characterized in that to provide call history information to the call processing server when the call is terminated. According to claim 3, If the telephone using the called phone number by analyzing the information received from the customer management server in the call processing server is different from the calling terminal, Providing this information to the calling terminal; Requesting a call setup from the calling terminal to the called telephone so that a telephone call can be made by accessing a general telephone network using a general telephone function; And a method of making a call with a calling telephone by using a general telephone network as a general telephone function in the called terminal. The method of claim 3, wherein when an error occurs in the called terminal, Providing the corresponding information from the call processing server to the calling terminal; Requesting a call setup from the calling terminal to the called telephone so that a telephone call can be made by accessing a general telephone network using a general telephone function; Requesting call establishment from the calling terminal to the called terminal; An Internet telephone method using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number, characterized in that further comprising the step of performing a call with the calling terminal in the called terminal. In a communication system consisting of a calling personal computer, a calling terminal, a call processing server, a customer management server, a called terminal, and a called personal computer, a method for performing Internet communication using a general telephone number, When the caller requests access to the call processing server through the calling personal computer, requesting information of the called terminal from the call processing server to the customer management server; Providing information on a called terminal to a call processing server by the customer management server to control access to a called party's terminal; Transmitting, at the call processing server, a called party's Internet address to the calling personal computer; Requesting a data communication connection from the calling personal computer which has received the Internet address to the called terminal; Requesting a data communication connection from the called terminal to a called personal computer; And, when the called personal computer responds, performing a data communication between the calling personal computer and the called personal computer via the Internet, wherein the public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number is used. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the model of the called terminal and the calling terminal is different, Transmitting error data from the call processing server to a calling personal computer; The outgoing personal computer that has received the error data is an internet communication / telephone method using a public telephone network (PSTN network) telephone number, further comprising the step of performing data communication with the destination personal computer using a general data network. .