KR20120044669A - System and method for charging differentially protection management apparatus with a phone number - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A differential charging method of a security management apparatus and system thereof are provided to offer an interconnection interface of a PSTN(Public Switched Telephone Network) terminal by confirming charging identification information in charging data. CONSTITUTION: A exchange unit creates charging data for a service(S405). In case the charging data is the data of a security management apparatus user, an intelligent charging apparatus confirms the registration state of the charging data for charging identification information(S409). The intelligent charging apparatus applies fixed rates to the charging data(S411,S413). In case the charging identification information is not included in the charging data, the intelligent charging apparatus applies the fixed rates to the charging data(S415).

Description

System and method for charging differentially protection management apparatus with a phone number}

The present invention relates to a technology for charging a communication fee of a protection management device that protects a user from an accident such as a fire or a gas leak, and more particularly, differentially charges a communication fee of a protection management device given a single phone number. To a method and system.

As gas consumption and electricity consumption increase rapidly, many accidents occur due to fire and gas leakage. Accordingly, sensors for detecting fire and gas are installed in places such as offices, homes, and factories, and users are aware of emergency situations caused by fire or gas leaks through this sensor to prevent human and property damage. It is preventing. In addition, a technology for detecting an emergency situation of a user by installing an activity detection sensor for detecting an activity amount of the user at home, based on the activity amount information of the user collected by the activity detection sensor, has also been known.

On the other hand, due to the limitations of the expansion of the wired network and the problem of the construction cost, communication providers are proceeding with the communication service by building a variety of wireless networks instead of the wired network. Among these wireless networks, there is a wireless local loop (WLL) method in which a line between a telephone station and a communication terminal is replaced with a wireless network from an existing wired network. The WLL scheme is similar to a mobile communication network in that it uses a wireless network. However, the WLL method is different from a mobile communication network in that it does not support mobility such as handoff between base stations and is limited to a specific area to provide a communication service.

This WLL method has the advantages of lower system construction cost and shorter time to service start compared to a conventional telephone line network connected from a local exchange to a user's home by wire. In addition, the WLL method is easily applied in areas where telephone line networks are difficult to establish, such as rural areas and mountainous areas.

The present invention provides a single phone number to the protection management device for detecting a fire, gas leakage, etc. and equipped with a WLL terminal function to provide a communication service to the protection management device, and differential processing costs for the communication service provided so The purpose is to provide a method and system for charging.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. Also, it will be readily appreciated that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a user protection system for differentially charging a communication charge of a protection management device having a single phone number includes a plurality of sensor terminals having a single phone number and installed locally. A protection management device that performs a communication medium role between remote management centers and generates a service request message to which charging identification information is selectively added according to the generated event; Whether to receive a service request message from the protection management device to provide the requested communication service to the protection management device, generate billing data according to the communication service provision, and add billing identification information to the received service request message. An exchange for selectively recording charging identification information in the charging data according to; And receiving the billing data from the exchange and confirming whether billing identification information is recorded in the billing data and converting the communication cost by applying a quantitative fee to the billing data if not recorded, and subscribing to the billing data if not recorded. Intelligent charging device for converting the communication cost by applying the charge; characterized in that it comprises a.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a method of charging by differentially charging the communication charge of the protection management device having a single phone number in the user protection system, receiving a service request message from the protection management device; Receiving a message; A communication service providing step of providing a requested communication service to the protection management device; A billing identification information checking step of confirming whether billing identification information is added to the service request message; And if the charge identification information is added as a result of the checking, converts the communication cost according to the communication service provision into a quantitative fee, and if the charge identification information is not added, applies the communication cost according to the communication service as a flat fee. Characterized in that it comprises a; communication cost conversion step of converting.

The present invention provides an interface in which a protection management device equipped with a WLL terminal function and an existing Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) terminal are interconnected, whereby a user can conveniently communicate with another person using the PSTN terminal. There is an advantage of providing convenience.

In addition, the present invention collects sensing information related to gas leakage, fire, and the like through a protection management device, and reports it to a remote control center, thereby protecting the user in an emergency situation.

In particular, the present invention provides a single phone number to the protection management device to provide a communication service, and calculates the communication cost differentially according to the communication service type generated in the protection management device, thereby reasonably rationalizing the communication cost of the user. There is an advantage in formulating. In other words, the present invention applies a flat fee for the communication data generated to protect the user from the environment such as gas, fire, etc., and a fixed fee for the communication data generated in connection with the user's privacy, thereby providing a communication cost for the user. Rationally.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. And shall not be construed as limited to such matters.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a user protection system for charging a communication charge of a protection management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a protection management apparatus having a WLL terminal function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating and transmitting a message to a mobile communication network in a protection management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of differentially charging a communication fee of a user of a protection management device in a user protection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service cost provided to a protection management device in a user protection system as a quantitative fee according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service cost provided to a protection management device in a user protection system as a meter fee according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service fee provided to a protection management device in a flat fee in a user protection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service fee provided to a protection management device in a user fee system as a flat fee according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: There will be. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a user protection system for charging the communication charge of the protection management device 200 differentially according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the user protection system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a plurality of sensor terminals (110, 120, 130-N), protection management device 200, exchanger 420, intelligent charging device ( 500) and the management center 600. Here, the sensor terminal (110, 120, 130-N) and the protection management device 200 is a short-range communication using a short-range wireless communication standards such as Zigbee (Zigbee), Bluetooth (bluetooth), the protection management device 200 And the management center 600 uses a mobile communication network 400, such as a WCDMA network, a CDMA network, a Wibro network, to communicate remotely.

In addition, a plurality of sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N are installed in the specific region 100. The plurality of sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N are attached to a wall or a ceiling of a specific area 100 as a gas detection sensor 110, a fire detection sensor 120, an activity detection sensor 130 -N, or the like. do.

The gas detection sensor 110 is a sensor for detecting LNG / LPG / CO, and is provided with an operation button, an LED indicating a power supply, and a warning buzzer. The gas detection sensor 110 is provided with a short range communication module to transmit sensing information to the protection management apparatus 200 through short range communication when detecting gas. In addition, the gas detection sensor 110 transmits the normal operation confirmation information to the protection management device 200 through short-range communication at a predetermined periodic interval (for example, 90 minutes) when gas is not detected.

The fire detection sensor 120 is an ionization sensor for detecting a fire in the residence 100, and includes an operation button, an LED indicating a power supply, and a warning buzzer. The fire detection sensor 120 is provided with a near field communication module to transmit sensing information to the protection management device 200 through near field communication when detecting a fire. In addition, if a fire is not detected, the fire detection sensor 120 transmits the normal operation check information to the protection management device 200 through short-range communication at a predetermined periodic interval (for example, 90 minutes).

Activity detection sensor (130-N) is a sensor for detecting the movement of the human body, the operation button, the LED to inform the detection confirmation when detecting the motion, and also has a short-range communication module for communicating with the protection management device 200 do. When the activity detection sensor 130 -N detects the activity of the user, the activity detection sensor 130 -N transmits the activity sensing information to the protection management apparatus 200 through short range communication. In addition, when the user's motion is not detected, the activity detection sensor 130 -N transmits the normal operation check information to the protection management device 200 through short-range communication at a predetermined periodic interval (for example, 90 minutes).

Each sensor terminal (110, 120, 130-N) for collecting such a specific environmental state may be integrated into one complex sensor terminal may be in short-range communication with the protection management device (200). That is, one complex sensor terminal may detect a fire, gas, and activity and transmit the sensing information to the protection management apparatus 200.

The management center 600 is a group for protecting users who live in the place 100 where the protection management device 200 is installed from an emergency situation, and receives sensing information from each protection management device 200 to report an emergency state of the corresponding user. Determine and manage in real time. That is, when the management center 600 receives sensing information related to a fire occurrence from a specific protection management device 200, the management center 600 dispatches 119 firefighters and rescuers to a place where the protection management device 200 is installed, or By automatically making a call with the protection management device 200, the specific matters of the specific user may be grasped. Alternatively, the management center 600 analyzes the activity amount information from the sensing information received from the protection management device 200, when the activity amount information does not change for a set time (for example, one day) or only a minute amount of activity is detected, The user may determine that an abnormal state has occurred and connect a call to the protection management device 200 to determine an accurate cause, and may dispatch a life manager to a place where the protection management device 200 is installed. . One or more servers are installed in the management center 600 to communicate with the protection management device 200.

The protection management device 200 is a gateway between the plurality of sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N and an external management center 600, and is provided through short-range communication from the sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N. The sensing information is collected and stored and transferred to the management center 600 through the mobile communication network 400.

In particular, the protection management apparatus 200 is given a single telephone number, and is provided with at least one external terminal connection terminal and is electrically connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) terminal 300 through the external terminal connection terminal. . In addition, the protection management device 200 may be connected via a facsimile, modem, etc. for performing communication of the PSTN standard through the external terminal connection terminal. When the protection management device 200 is connected to an external device through an external terminal connection terminal, the protection management device 200 operates as a WLL (Wireless Local Loop) terminal to transfer the corresponding data to the external device, and transmits data received from the external device to the mobile communication network ( 400). In addition, when the call is received from the PSTN terminal 300 connected to the external terminal connection terminal or the incoming call to the given phone number, the protection management device 200 sets the call with the other mobile communication terminal 410 or the other PSTN terminal, A call is performed between the PSTN terminal 300 and another terminal 410 connected to the terminal.

On the other hand, when the event to communicate with the mobile communication network 400, the protection management device 200 analyzes whether the event is a report event, an emergency call event, a shortcut key event or an external outgoing event, according to the analysis result of the mobile communication network The billing identification information is recorded in the message sent to 400. Information (ie, social security number, phone number, home address, work address, etc.) for the user who owns the protection management device 200 is stored in the intelligent charging device 500.

The switch 420 is a mobile switching center (MSC) or a serving GPRS support node (SGSN). The switch 420 uses a base station (not shown) and a base station controller (not shown) constructed in the mobile communication network 400. Voice calls, data transmission and reception, and various additional services. In particular, when the sensor data report message or call is sent from the protection management device 200, the switch 420 generates charging data according to the report message or call origination and provides the intelligent billing device 500. The billing data records the caller's telephone number, packet transmission amount or talk time.

The intelligent charging device 500 performs a function of calculating a communication service fee for each of the billing data based on the billing data received from the exchange 420. The intelligent charging device 500 stores the user information (hereinafter referred to as 'protected management target subscriber information') owning the protection management device 200, and receives the charging data from the exchange 420, and receives the protected management target subscriber. Based on the information, it is determined whether the charging data is charging data of the protection management device 200 or charging data of the general communication terminal 410. That is, the intelligent charging device 500 checks whether the outgoing telephone number of the charging data is registered in the protection management target subscriber information, so that the charging data is the charging data or the general communication terminal 410 of the protection management device 200. Check if the billing data is correct.

When the charging data received from the exchange 420 is confirmed as charging data of the protection management device 200, the intelligent charging device 500 checks whether the charging identification information is added to the charging data. In this case, the intelligent charging device 500 converts the communication cost by applying a quantitative fee to the billing data if billing identification information is added to the billing data, and if billing identification information is not added to the billing data, the billing data Apply a flat fee to convert communication costs. Here, the quantitative fee is a plan that converts the subscriber's communication rate in proportion to the talk time or packet transmission amount, and the flat rate (for example, monthly fee) is a monthly fee (for example, 5000 won) regardless of the talk time and packet transmission amount. It is a rate plan.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a protection management apparatus 200 having a WLL terminal function according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the protection management apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. ) Is a near field communication unit 201, a long distance communication unit 203, a speaker 205, a microphone 207, a display unit 209, an input unit 211, a storage unit 213, a conversion unit 215, and a ring tone generator ( 217, an external terminal connection unit 219, and a control unit 221.

The local area communication unit 201 is a means for performing local area communication such as Bluetooth and Zigbee, and performs local area communication with various sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N installed in the corresponding area 100.

The telecommunication unit 203 includes a communication modem such as a CDMA modem or a WCDMA modem to communicate with the mobile communication network 400.

The speaker 205 which is a call output means amplifies and outputs the voice data received from the management center 600 so that a user can easily hear it when the call is connected to the management center 600 through the remote communication unit 203. . In addition, the microphone 207, which is a call input unit, receives voice data of the user and transmits the voice data to the management center 600 through the remote communication unit 203.

The display unit 209 is provided with an LED indicating the operation state of the protection management device 200 and liquid crystal display means for displaying the processing information, and displays various information such as an operation state of the protection management device 200 and a call connection state. .

The input unit 211 includes a plurality of buttons, and in particular, an emergency button 211a for emergency call and one or more shortcut buttons 211b for calling a designated person. In particular, the input unit 211 transmits an emergency call event to the controller 221 when the emergency button 211a is input, and transmits a shortcut key event to the controller 221 when the shortcut button 211b is input.

The storage unit 213 stores sensing data of various sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N collected by the protection management apparatus 200. In addition, the storage unit 213 stores a phone number corresponding to each shortcut button 211b.

The external terminal connection unit 219 has a terminal to which the telephone cable of the PSTN terminal 300 is connected, and is electrically connected to the PSTN terminal 300 through this connection terminal. Alternatively, the external terminal connector 219 may be connected to a device such as a facsimile or a modem. When the external terminal connection unit 219 receives an outgoing call request signal from the PSTN terminal 300 connected to the external terminal connection unit 219, the external terminal connection unit 219 transmits an external outgoing event including a called number to the controller 221.

The conversion unit 215 converts analog-based voice data received from the PSTN terminal 300 connected to the external terminal connection unit 219 into digital-based voice data commonly used in the mobile communication network 400, and the converted voice data To the mobile communication network 400 using the telecommunications unit 203. Similarly, the conversion unit 215 converts the voice data of the mobile communication network 400 standard received from the remote communication unit 203 to the analog-based PSTN standard supported by the PSTN terminal 300, the external terminal connection unit 219 It is transmitted to the PSTN terminal 300 connected with.

The ring tone generator 217 transmits a ring tone signal to the PSTN terminal 300 connected to the external terminal connector 219 under the control of the controller 221.

The control unit 221 is a control means for controlling the overall operation of the protection management device 200, transmits the collected sensing information to the management center 600, the call with the terminal 410 or the management center 600 located outside Performs a function to perform. In detail, the controller 221 stores sensing information collected from the plurality of sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N installed in the region 100 in the storage unit 213, and periodically stores the stored sensing information. It transmits to the management center 600 of a remote location through the remote communication unit 203 at intervals or in real time.

In addition, the controller 221 transmits the voice data received from the outside to the built-in speaker 205 or the converter 215, the PSTN terminal 300 or the built-in speaker 205 connected to the external terminal connection unit 219. Through the voice data is output. In addition, the controller 221 transmits the voice data received from the converter 215 or the microphone 207 to the mobile communication network 400 using the telecommunication unit 203. In addition, the control unit 221 sets the call with the management center 600 using the remote communication unit 203 when receiving the emergency call event from the input unit 211, the telephone number corresponding to the shortcut button when receiving a shortcut key event Check in the storage unit 213 and sends a call to the phone number. In addition, when a call flows into the PSTN terminal 300 connected to the external terminal connection unit 219, the control unit 221 transmits a ringtone signal to the PSTN terminal 300 by using a ringtone generating unit 217, to the corresponding user. Acknowledge that the call has been received.

On the other hand, the control unit 221 includes a message generating module 221a for generating various messages in accordance with the occurrence of the event in the protection management device 200 to the mobile communication network 400.

When an event occurs in the protection management device 200, the message generating module 221a analyzes whether the generated event is a report event, an emergency call event, a shortcut key event, or an external originating event, and reports a message according to the analysis result. Or it generates an outgoing call message, and transmits to the mobile communication network 400 through the remote communication unit 203. In this case, when the event is a shortcut key event or an external outgoing event, the message generating module 221a adds billing identification information to the outgoing call message and transmits it to the mobile communication network 400.

Detailed operations of the message generating module 221a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating a message in the protection management apparatus 200 and transmitting the message to the mobile communication network 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the protection management apparatus 200 generates one of a reporting event, an emergency call event, a shortcut key event, or an external call event (S301). In detail, when the sensing period of the sensing data arrives or the sensing data indicating the emergency situation according to the fire detection or gas detection is received from the sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N, the reporting event is the protection management device 200. When the emergency button 211a of the input unit 211 is operated in the emergency call event occurs in the protection management device (200). In addition, when any shortcut button 211b provided in the input unit 211 is operated, a shortcut key event is generated in the protection management apparatus 200, and a call is sent from the PSTN terminal 300 connected to the external terminal connection unit 219. When the external call event occurs in the protection management device (200).

When the event occurs in the protection management device 200, the message generation module 221a checks whether the event is a report event, and in the case of a report event, extracts the sensing data accumulated in the storage unit 213, and A report message in which sensing data is recorded is generated (S303 and S305). Subsequently, the message generating module 221a sets the destination of the report message to the management center 600 and transmits the report message to the mobile communication network 400 using the telecommunication unit 203.

On the other hand, when the generated event is an emergency call event, the message generating module 221a generates an outgoing call message in which the telephone number of the management center 600 is set as the called number, and uses the telecommunication unit 203 for the mobile communication network. The outgoing call message is transmitted to 400 (S307 and S309).

Meanwhile, if the generated event is a shortcut event or an external outgoing event, the message generating module 221a generates an outgoing call message in which the designated telephone number is set as the called number (S311). At this time, if the event is a shortcut event, the message generating module 221a extracts a phone number corresponding to the operated shortcut button 211b to the storage unit 213 and sets the called number. Next, the message generating module 221a adds billing identification information indicating that the outgoing call is a service related to the privacy of the subscriber to the outgoing call message, and billing identification information to the mobile communication network 400 using the telecommunication unit 203. Sends the added outgoing call message.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of differentially charging a communication fee of a user of a protection management device in a user protection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the protection management apparatus 200 transmits a report message or an outgoing call message to the exchange 420 of the mobile communication network 400 based on the generated event (S401). Then, the exchange 420 provides the service requested by the protection management device 200 based on the received message (S403). That is, the exchange 420 transmits the sensing data report message to the management center 600 if the received message is a report message, and transmits a call to the called terminal if the received message origination call message is received.

Subsequently, the exchange 420 generates charging data for the provided service (S405). Specifically, when the exchange 420 transmits the report message to the management center 600, the exchanger 420 measures the packet transmission amount according to the message transmission to generate charging data in which the packet transmission amount is recorded, and the call is transmitted between the protection management device 200 and the called terminal. If set, the call time is measured to generate billing data with the recorded call time. In this case, when the billing identification information is recorded in the message received in step S401, the exchange also records the billing identification information in the generated billing data. Next, the exchange 420 transmits the charging processing request message including the charging data to the intelligent charging apparatus 500 (S407). In the billing data, an outgoing telephone number, packet transmission amount or talk time is recorded.

Then, the intelligent charging device 500 checks whether the received charging data is data of a user who owns the protection management device 200 (S409). That is, the intelligent charging device 500 checks whether the outgoing phone number is extracted from the billing data and whether the outgoing phone number is recorded in the protection management target subscriber information, so that the billing data owns the protection management device 200. Check whether or not the user's data.

Next, when the billing data is confirmed as the data of the protection management device user, the intelligent billing device 500 checks whether billing identification information is recorded in the billing data and, if recorded, applies a metering fee to the billing data. The communication fee of the protection management device user is converted (S411, S413). That is, the intelligent charging device 500 converts the communication fee in proportion to the talk time included in the charging data.

On the other hand, if the billing identification information is not recorded in the billing data, the intelligent billing device 500 applies a flat rate to the billing data (S415). That is, the intelligent charging device 500 charges the communication fee according to the charging data without paying the charge for the charging data separately.

The user protection system according to the present invention applies different rates depending on the type of service requested by the protection management device 200. That is, when the protection management device 200 transmits sensing data or establishes a call with the management center 600 by pressing an emergency button, the user protection system applies the communication fee according to the flat rate and other communication services ( That is, a call origination or a call origination from a PSTN terminal according to a shortcut button is applied. In other words, the user protection system according to the present invention applies a flat fee for a communication service for protecting a user from an environment such as gas, fire, etc., but applies a meter fee for a communication service related to a user's privacy.

Hereinafter, a method of applying a differential communication fee to a user of a protection management apparatus by the user protection system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service cost provided to a protection management apparatus 200 as a quantitative fee in a user protection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the PSTN terminal 300 connected to the external terminal connection unit 219 transmits a call to the mobile communication terminal 410 according to a user's manipulation (S501). Then, the external terminal connection unit 219 of the protection management device 200 transmits an external outgoing event including a called number (that is, a mobile communication terminal phone number) to the control unit 221, and the message generating module 221a receives the After generating an outgoing call message (eg, IAM: Initial Address Message) based on an external outgoing event, charging identification information is added to the outgoing call message (S503, S505). That is, when a call is sent from the PSTN terminal 300, the message generating module 221a recognizes that a communication service related to a user's privacy is requested, rather than a communication service related to user protection, and adds billing identification information to the outgoing call message. do.

Subsequently, the message generating module 221a transmits the outgoing call message to which the billing identification information is added to the switch 420 of the mobile communication network 400 using the telecommunication unit 203 (S507). In the outgoing call message, the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal 410 is set as the called number, and the telephone number of the protection management device 200 is set as the outgoing number.

Next, the exchange 420 sends a call to the mobile communication terminal 410, and establishes a call path between the mobile communication terminal 410 and the PSTN terminal 300 when the mobile communication terminal 410 answers the call. Thus, the call is performed between the two terminals (300, 410) (S509, S511, S513). Subsequently, the exchange 420 measures the talk time performed on both terminals 300 and 410, and when the call ends, the measured talk time, call number (ie, phone number of the protection management device) and billing identification information are displayed. Recorded charging data is generated (S515 and S517). Preferably, the exchange 420 records the billing identification information in the billing data if the billing identification information is added to the outgoing call message received in step S507, and the billing generated if the billing identification information is not added to the outgoing call message. Do not record billing identification in the data.

The exchange 420 transmits the charging processing request message including the charging data to the intelligent charging apparatus 500 (S519). Then, the intelligent charging device 500 determines that the charging data received based on the stored protection management target subscriber information is the charging data of the protection management device user, and accordingly charging identification information is added to the charging data in order to apply differential rates. Check whether it is recorded. Next, as the charging identification information is recorded in the charging data, the exchange 420 converts the communication fee of the protection management device user by applying a metering fee to the charging data (S521). That is, the intelligent charging device 500 converts the communication fee of the corresponding user in proportion to the talk time included in the charging data.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service cost provided to a protection management apparatus 200 as a quantitative fee in a user protection system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, in the description with reference to FIG. 6, the portions overlapping with FIG. 5 will be compressed and summarized.

Referring to FIG. 6, when a user manipulates a specific shortcut button 211b, the input unit 211 of the protection management device 200 transmits a shortcut key event to the controller 221 (S601). Then, the message generating module 221a of the controller 221 extracts the phone number corresponding to the shortcut button 211b from the storage 213 (S603). That is, the message generating module 221a extracts the phone number of the mobile communication terminal 410 corresponding to the shortcut button 211b from the storage unit 213.

 Subsequently, the message generating module 221a is an outgoing call message (eg, IAM) in which the extracted telephone number (ie, the mobile communication terminal telephone number) is set as the called number and the telephone number of the protection management device 200 is set as the calling number. ) Is generated (S605). Next, as the hot key event occurs, the message generating module 221a adds billing identification information to the outgoing call message and then transmits the outgoing call message to the exchange 420 (S607 and S609).

Then, the exchange 420 transmits a call to the mobile communication terminal 410, and establishes a call path between the mobile communication terminal 410 and the protection management device 200 when the mobile communication terminal 410 answers the call. Thus, a call is made between the user of the mobile communication terminal 410 and the user of the protection management device 200 (S611, S613, S615). In this case, the controller 221 of the protection management device 200 may use any one of an external PSTN terminal 300 or a built-in speaker 205 and a microphone 207 as a voice input means and a voice output means. Both the PSTN terminal 300 and the built-in speaker 205 and microphone 207 set may be used.

Next, the exchange 420 measures the call time performed between the protection management device 200 and the mobile communication terminal 410, and when the call ends, the measured call time, the calling number (that is, the phone of the protection management device). Number) and billing data on which billing identification information is recorded (S617, S619). Next, the exchange 420 transmits the charging processing request message including the charging data to the intelligent charging device 500 (S621).

The intelligent charging device 500 confirms that the received charging data is the charging data of the user of the protection management device, and accordingly checks whether the charging identification information is recorded in the charging data in order to apply the differential rate. Next, as the charging identification information is recorded in the charging data, the intelligent charging device 500 converts the communication fee of the protection management device user by applying a metering fee to the charging data (S623).

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service fee provided to a protection management apparatus 200 as a flat fee in a user protection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the user operates the emergency button 211a, the input unit 211 of the protection management device 200 transmits an emergency call event to the control unit 221 (S701). Then, the message generating module 221a of the control unit 221 sets the telephone number of the management center 600 as the called number, and the calling call message (eg, which sets the telephone number of the protection management device 200 as the calling number). IAM) is generated (S703). At this time, the message generation module 221a recognizes that the emergency call event is an event related to user protection, and does not add charging identification information to the outgoing call message. Subsequently, the message generating module 221a transmits the generated outgoing call message to the mobile communication network 400 by using the remote communication unit 203 (S705).

Then, the exchange 420 sends a call to the management center 600, and sets the call path between the protection management device 200 and the management center 600 when the management center 600 answers the call (S707). , S709, S711). In this case, the controller 221 of the protection management device 200 may use any one of an external PSTN terminal 300 or a built-in speaker 205 and a microphone 207 as a voice input means and a voice output means. Both the PSTN terminal 300 and the built-in speaker 205 and microphone 207 set may be used.

Next, the exchange 420 measures the call time performed between the protection management device 200 and the management center 600, and when the call is terminated, the measured call time and call number (that is, the phone number of the protection management device). ) Generates the recorded billing data, and transmits the billing processing request message including the billing data to the intelligent billing apparatus 500 (S713, S715, S717). At this time, since the exchange identification information is not added to the outgoing call message received in step S705, the exchange 420 does not record the charging identification information in the charging data.

Then, the intelligent charging device 500 confirms that the received charging data is the charging data of the user of the protection management device, and accordingly checks whether the charging identification information is recorded in the charging data in order to apply the differential fee. Next, since the intelligent identification device 500 does not record the charging identification information in the charging data, the intelligent charging device 500 converts the communication fee of the user of the protection management device by applying the flat rate to the charging data (S719). That is, the intelligent charging device 500 charges the communication fee according to the charging data without separately calculating the charge for the charging data.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a communication service fee provided to the protection management apparatus 200 as a flat fee in a user protection system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, in the description with reference to FIG. 8, the portions overlapping with FIG. 7 will be compressed and summarized.

Referring to FIG. 8, the control unit 221 of the protection management apparatus 200 may include sensing data indicating an emergency situation according to a reporting cycle of sensing data, fire detection, or gas detection, in the sensor terminals 110, 120, and 130 -N. If collected from the) generates a reporting event (S801). Then, the message generating module 221a extracts the sensing data accumulated in the storage unit 213 and generates a report message in which the sensing data is recorded (S803). At this time, the message generation module 221a recognizes that the report event is an event related to user protection management, and does not add charging identification information to the report message. Next, the message generating module 221a sets the destination of the report message to the management center 600 and sets the source to the phone number of the protection management device 200, and then transmits the report message to the exchange 420. (S805).

Then, the exchange 420 transmits the report message to the management center 600 designated as a destination, and measures the amount of packet transmission generated when the report message is transmitted to the management center 600 (S807 and S809). Subsequently, the exchange 420 generates charging data in which the measured packet transmission amount and the telephone number of the protection management apparatus 200 are recorded, and sends the charging processing request message including the charging data to the intelligent charging apparatus 500. Transmit (S811, S813).

Then, the intelligent charging device 500 confirms that the received charging data is the charging data of the user of the protection management device, and accordingly checks whether the charging identification information is recorded in the charging data in order to apply the differential fee. Next, since the intelligent charging device 500 does not record the charging identification information in the charging data, the intelligent charging device 500 converts the communication fee of the user of the protection management device by applying the flat rate to the charging data (S815). That is, the intelligent charging device 500 does not charge a fee for the packet transmission amount (that is, data transmission fee) included in the charging data, and processes the communication fee according to the charging data without charge.

While the specification contains many features, such features should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention or the scope of the claims. Also, the features described in the individual embodiments herein can be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in a single embodiment herein can be implemented individually in various embodiments or in combination as appropriate.

Although the operations are described in a particular order in the drawings, they should not be understood as being performed in a particular order as shown, or in a sequence of successive orders, or all described actions being performed to obtain a desired result. . In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. In addition, it should be understood that the division of various system components in the above-described embodiments does not require such division in all embodiments. The above-described program components and systems can generally be implemented as a single software product or as a package in multiple software products.

The method of the present invention as described above may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form. Since this process can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

110, 120, 130-N: sensor terminal 200: protection management device
201: Near field communication unit 203: Remote communication unit
205: speaker 207: microphone
209 display unit 211 input unit
213: storage unit 215: conversion unit
217: ring tone generating unit 219: external terminal connection
221 control unit 420 exchanger
500: intelligent charging device 600: management center

Claims (10)

A user protection system that charges differentially the communication fee of a protection management device having a single phone number,
A protection management device having a single phone number and serving as a communication medium between a plurality of locally installed sensor terminals and a remote management center, and generating a service request message to which charging identification information is selectively added according to an generated event;
Whether to receive a service request message from the protection management device to provide the requested communication service to the protection management device, generate billing data according to the communication service provision, and add billing identification information to the received service request message. An exchange for selectively recording charging identification information in the charging data according to; And
Receive the billing data from the exchange, check whether billing identification information is recorded in the billing data, and if it is recorded, convert the communication cost by applying the meter fee to the billing data; Intelligent charging device for converting the communication cost by applying a; user protection system comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The protection management device, when a shortcut button input event occurs or an event that attempts to originate from the PSTN terminal connected to the protection management device occurs, generates a call service request message with the billing identification information is transmitted to the exchange,
The exchange may establish a call between the protection management device and the called terminal and measure the talk time performed by the protection management device to generate billing data in which the measured talk time and billing identification information are recorded. User Protection System. The method of claim 2,
The intelligent charging device,
Extract the caller's telephone number from the billing data, check whether the caller's telephone number is registered in the protection management target subscriber information, and if it is registered, based on the billing identification information recorded in the billing data, User protection system, characterized in that for applying any one of the flat rate. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The protection management device, when an emergency call event occurs, generates a message requesting a call connection with the management center and transmits to the exchange,
The exchange establishes a call between the protection management device and the management center, measures the talk time performed by the protection management device, generates charging data in which the measured talk time is recorded, and transmits the billing data to the intelligent charging device. ,
The intelligent charging device, the user protection system, characterized in that for applying the flat rate to the billing data generated during the call process with the management center. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The protection management device, when sensing data indicating an urgent situation is received from a sensor terminal or a sensing data report period arrives, generates and transmits a report message in which at least one sensing data is recorded to the exchange,
The exchanger transmits the report message to the management center, generates charging data in which packet transmission amount according to the report message is transmitted, and transmits the charge data to the intelligent charging device.
The intelligent charging device, the user protection system, characterized in that for applying the flat rate to the billing data according to the transmission of the report message. In the user protection system, a method of charging a differential communication charge of a protection management device having a single phone number,
A message receiving step of receiving a service request message from the protection management device;
A communication service providing step of providing a requested communication service to the protection management device;
A billing identification information checking step of confirming whether billing identification information is added to the service request message; And
If the billing identification information is added as a result of the checking, the communication cost according to the communication service provision is converted into a quantitative fee. Billing method comprising the; converting the communication cost. The method according to claim 6,
The receiving of the message may include receiving a call service request message with charging identification information from the protection management device when a shortcut button provided in the protection management device is input or an outgoing call is attempted at the PSTN terminal connected to the protection management device. ,
The communication cost conversion step, the charging method in the user protection system, characterized in that for converting the communication cost according to the call service provision by applying a quantitative fee to the call service provided to the protection management device. The method of claim 7, wherein
The communication cost conversion step,
Extracting a caller's telephone number from the billing data and confirming whether the caller's telephone number is registered in the protection management target subscriber information; And
If the caller's telephone number is registered in the protection target subscriber information, selecting any one of a quantitative fee or a flat rate based on billing identification information added to the service request message and applying it to a communication cost; Charging method in a user protection system, characterized in that. 9. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
In the message receiving step, when an emergency button provided in the protection management device is input, a message requesting a call connection with the management center is received from the protection management device.
In the step of converting the communication costs, the method of charging in the user protection system, characterized in that for converting the communication costs according to the call connection by applying the call service provided between the protection management device and the management center as a flat rate. 9. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The receiving of the message may include receiving, from the protection management device, a report message in which sensing data is recorded and a destination is designated to the management center.
In the step of converting the communication costs, the data transmission fee of the report message transmitted to the management center is applied as a flat rate, the charging method in the user protection system, characterized in that for converting the data transmission fee according to the transmission of the report message.

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