KR20040079657A - Business Model for phone call using ACR(Auto Call Router) for Mobile Phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for connecting a mobile phone call through an automatic connection device by using prepaid/future payment communication cards is provided to connect an automatic connection device having a wireless access number and a card number with a cellular phone by using prepaid/future payment communication cards, thereby performing call communication at low price. CONSTITUTION: When a cellular phone(10) connected with an automatic connection device accesses with a wireless access number, a mobile communication system connects a user with a special category telecommunications operator exchange(14). The operator exchange(14) delivers an announcement message, so that the user can select a desired service, and decides whether a card number delivered by the user is valid. If so, the operator exchange(14) transmits a message for the user to input a telephone number of other party. If a call is terminated, the operator exchange(14) requests data to be settled in a prepaid/future payment card DB. The settled data is transmitted to the cellular phone(10) through an MSC and text information server(12).

Description

Mobile phone phone access method using automatic connection device using prepaid communication card {Business Model for phone call using ACR (Auto Call Router) for Mobile Phone}

The present invention uses the automatic connection device of the application No. 20-2002-0031-699 filed by the present inventors to the system connector of the mobile phone to use the prepaid post-payment communication service more cheaply using the mobile phone .

The current telecommunications service provider mainly provides subscribers using wired communication networks to provide communication services, but ACR (Auto Call) that can be used in conjunction with a wired telephone because it is connected after entering an access number or prepaid card number. A wired communication service is provided using an automatic connection device called a router.

Generally, a prepaid card is a card in which a predetermined amount is input, and a postpaid card is a card in which a customer is registered in advance with a business operator and the amount used is settled at regular intervals.

Currently, there is a need for an automatic access device using a mobile phone that guarantees mobility rather than fixed wired communication. However, wireless communication service using a prepaid prepaid communication card requires users to directly input access numbers and card numbers. It is difficult to use. The present invention can avoid this inconvenience because it uses an automatic connection device that the card number of the prepaid card is embedded.

Therefore, the object of the present invention was devised to solve the above necessity and problems, it is possible to provide a communication service at a low cost by using a wired or wireless network of an existing telecommunications carrier and to manage and charge a prepaid telecommunications card. It can be efficiently processed using a database system connected to the exchange, and a call center can be operated to promote user convenience such as charging.

In order to provide this type of communication service at home and abroad, an access number that can be accessed by a mobile phone must be given, and the user is directly connected to the operator exchange through the access number at home and abroad. If there is only one access number, it can be embedded in the automatic access device, but in the case of multiple access numbers, the user can use the access number already entered in the mobile phone. After connecting, press the function button of the automatic connection device connected to the mobile phone and the card number embedded in the automatic connection device will be automatically transmitted to the separate carrier through the mobile phone. Determine if it is valid and connect with the other party.

After the call is terminated, the operator exchange requests settlement information from the authentication database, sends settlement data to a SMS (Short Message Service) server connected to the mobile communication exchange, and the SMS information server sends the settlement data to the user. .

1 is a block diagram showing a communication system using a prepaid communication card according to the present invention.

2 is a connection diagram of an automatic connection device used to connect to a mobile phone.

3 is an internal block diagram of an automatic connection device.

4 is a signal flow diagram of an automatic connection device and an exchanger connected to a cellular phone.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram showing a rate calculation data table of a prepaid communication card stored in a database connected to the attached communication exchange of FIG. 1.

6 is an exemplary diagram showing a settlement message of a prepaid communication card sent from an SMS server after a call is terminated.

The entire communication system using the automatic connection device of the application No. 20-2002-0031-699 filed by the present inventor for achieving the above objects is configured as shown in FIG. Mobile communication switch and SMS server 12 connected with mobile phone 10 connected with automatic connection device, mobile communication base station 11, separate communication service provider exchange 14 and authentication of prepaid communication card and call charge settlement Database 13 is connected to the telecommunications operator switchboard (14). A call center 18 for settlement and charging of prepaid cards and for sending a guide message is also connected to a separate telecommunications operator exchange 14. The general trunk line switch 15 and the landline telephone 16 are also configured as shown in FIG. 1, but are not related to the present invention, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

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

2 illustrates an example in which an automatic connection device is connected to a mobile phone. The automatic connection device may have various shapes, but it should have a built-in function button for transmitting the access number and card number.

Figure 3 shows the internal block diagram of the automatic connection device. Junction unit 102 for supplying power and sending and receiving signals to and from the mobile phone, control unit 100 for controlling various functions of the automatic connection device, the tone generator 101 for transmitting DTMF tones, and the like, for transmitting DTMF tones. Consists of In case of transmitting DTMF tone directly, the output terminal of the tone generating unit 101 is directly connected to the system connector of the mobile phone by the command of the control unit 100, and in case of transmitting DTMF data, the serial communication port of the control unit 100 is transmitted. Is connected directly to the system connector of the mobile phone.

The signal flow between the mobile phone to which the automatic connection device is connected and each part shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 4. When the mobile phone 10 connected to the automatic access device connects to the wireless access number of the other carrier, the mobile communication system connects the user to the exchange 14 of the designated carrier. The operator exchanger 14 sends a guide message to allow the user to select a service to be used, and when the user sends the card number, the operator exchanger 14 determines whether the user's card number is valid in the prepaid communication card database 13. do. If you are a valid user, send a message to enter the phone number of the other party to call. If the card is not valid or there is no prepaid credit card, the message is sent. After the telephone call with the other party is finished, the operator exchanger 14 requests settlement data from the prepaid card database 14 and the settlement data is transmitted to the user's mobile phone 10 through the mobile communication exchange and the text information server 12. do.

The prepaid card database 13 stores and processes information on usage time and billing, and periodically makes a settlement based on this data.

5 is an exemplary view showing a communication fee calculation data table of a prepaid communication card stored in the database 13. Through this data, the telecommunications carrier or the second leasing service provider can settle the telecommunication charges, and in the case of the second leasing service provider, the profit can be preserved by the difference between the amount paid to the real telecommunications service provider and the fee received from the user. have. 6 is an example of a text message (SMS) message received from a telecommunications provider after the user completes a call.

As described above, by using the prepaid post-paid communication card of the present invention, by connecting an automatic access device with a built-in wireless access number and card number to a mobile phone, it is possible to conveniently make telephone communication at home and abroad at low cost. It is effective to provide a means for travelers to buy a mobile phone with a built-in mobile phone and prepaid card number to receive a communication service at a low cost.

In addition, since the telecom fee used abroad is settled in the country where the exchange of the telecommunications carriers, the profits may also benefit the domestic telecommunications carriers and the telecommunications carriers.

To this end, the second leasing operator operates a rental mobile phone and an automatic connection device for connecting a mobile phone at an airport or an overseas departure hall, so that a certain amount of profits can be seen from the rent of the mobile phone as well as the call charge.

In addition, by renting a mobile phone and automatic connection device to foreign tourists or foreigners who have entered the country, it is possible to communicate conveniently from domestic to overseas at a lower cost.

The settlement of the call charges can be provided to the user in the form of SMS information automatically after the call is completed or can be confirmed through the call center so that a predictable communication service can be used.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and modifications and improvements thereof can be made without departing from the ordinary knowledge of those skilled in the art.

Claims (1)

It is a method that uses the prepaid communication card of the designated carrier to connect to the exchange of the designated carrier and authenticates and charges by using the automatic access device with the prepaid communication card number connected to the system connector of the mobile phone. , (a) connecting an automatic access device with an embedded prepaid communication card number to a cellular phone and connecting the wireless access number of the predetermined carrier to the switch of the predetermined carrier; (b) authenticating by interworking with a database of a predetermined telecommunications provider by pressing a function button of the automatic connection device; (c) After the authentication using the automatic access device, the automatic connection device using the prepaid card to the mobile phone, including the step of processing the billing in conjunction with the database and transmitting the settlement information to the user text information (SMS) How to connect and receive communication service.