KR20230174601A - INTERNET PROTOCOL PHONE WITH Wi-Fi GATEWAY - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway. The problem to be solved is to reduce the number of Internet communication terminals by manufacturing a Wi-Fi G/W and an IP phone as one terminal, thereby reducing failure points and thereby reducing OPEX (OPEX). Operating Expenditure) costs can be reduced and energy savings are provided through the use of a single power adapter.
For example, a telephone body including a WAN port, a LAN port, a power terminal, a key pad, a handset, a display, and a wireless antenna; It is installed inside the phone body, connected to the WAN port, the LAN port, and the wireless antenna, respectively, connected to an Internet service network through the WAN port, and connected to a computer communication terminal through the LAN port and the wireless antenna. a gateway module that processes Internet data communications; and an IP phone module installed inside the phone body, connected to a VoIP network through the gateway module, and processing data for an Internet voice call in conjunction with an interface including the keypad, the handset, and the display. An IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway is introduced.

Description

IP phone with Wi-Fi gateway {INTERNET PROTOCOL PHONE WITH Wi-Fi GATEWAY}

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway.

Wireless technology began to develop in earnest in 1997 with the emergence of the prototype wireless LAN standard called 802.11. WLAN (Wireless, Local, Area, Network-work), also called Wi-Fi (Wireless, Fidelity), is an 802.11 series technology that changes the transmission method of wired LAN to suit the wireless environment, replacing traditional wired LAN technologies such as Ethernet and Token Ring. By providing benefits and functions in a wireless network environment, it provides users with the advantage of ensuring free mobility and reducing LAN installation costs. Since this wireless LAN uses radio waves as a transmission medium, it is useful in environments where terminals move frequently or installation of wiring is difficult.

Wi-Fi gateway (Wi-Fi G/W) is equipped with multiple wired LAN ports (usually 4 ports) to serve as a multimedia hub and supports services such as TV and phone. At this time, the TV must have a set-top box, and the phone must have a separate IP phone to provide service. In addition, with the spread of various smart devices (laptops, PADs, smart phones), wireless Internet through Wi-Fi gateways is mainly used in homes.

In a typical home Internet usage environment, Wi-Fi G/W and a set-top box are installed on the living room TV, and the IP phone and IP are installed in a separate location.

In addition, in most cases, such as small offices, restaurants of 20 pyeong or less, coffee shops, etc., which are not an ordinary household Internet environment, installation of an IP phone is essential, and the set-top box for TV use is a sub concept for the Internet usage environment. there is.

In this way, Wi-Fi G/W and IP phones are individual terminal devices, and each terminal acts as a failure point, and the operation of each terminal inevitably incurs significant OPEX (Operating Expenditure) costs, and Wi-Fi G/W In order to install and manage each of the and IP phones, individual power adapters must be used, which has the disadvantage that energy consumption inevitably increases.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0603569 (Registration date: July 13, 2006) Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0331784 (registration date: March 26, 2002) Publication of Patent No. 10-2001-0070614 (Publication date: July 27, 2001)

An embodiment of the present invention reduces the number of Internet communication terminals by manufacturing Wi-Fi G/W and an IP phone into one terminal, thereby reducing failure points and thereby reducing OPEX (Operating Expenditure) costs, and reducing the number of Internet communication terminals. We provide an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway that can provide energy savings due to the use of a power adapter.

An IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a phone body including a WAN port, a LAN port, a power terminal, a key pad, a handset, a display, and a wireless antenna; It is installed inside the phone body, connected to the WAN port, the LAN port, and the wireless antenna, respectively, connected to an Internet service network through the WAN port, and connected to a computer communication terminal through the LAN port and the wireless antenna. a gateway module that processes Internet data communications; and an IP phone module installed inside the phone body, connected to a VoIP network through the gateway module, and processing data for an Internet voice call in conjunction with an interface including the keypad, the handset, and the display. do.

Additionally, the phone main body can receive external power through the power terminal and distribute power to the gateway module and the IP phone module, respectively.

Additionally, the handset may be wirelessly connected to the IP phone module through a first Wi-Fi direct communication module.

Additionally, the display can display call records, missed call records, and text message information in conjunction with the IP phone module.

Additionally, the display includes a touch screen panel unit; And when a password call signal is generated through an external button, it may include a gateway password providing unit that converts the password for connection to the gateway module into a two-dimensional code and outputs it through the touch screen panel unit.

In addition, the display stores the memo contents input through at least one of the touch screen panel unit and the keypad as a file, and when a memo contents call signal is generated through an external button, the memo file is stored through the touch screen panel unit. It may further include a memo file storage management unit to be output.

In addition, the display provides call records and missed call records in conjunction with the IP phone module. When new data for the missed call record is registered, the display automatically outputs missed call record items when using the handset, and provides missed call records. The record item may further include a missed call direct connection service executing unit that sequentially floats pop-up windows for making a call connection with a missed call recipient according to the order of the missed call record.

In addition, the phone body includes a mounting groove for mounting the display on the upper surface of the phone body; It is installed inside the mounting groove, and further includes a main body power terminal for supplying power to the display and a main body communication terminal coupled to the display for data communication, wherein the display is configured to be connected to the IP phone module when separated from the mounting groove. A second Wi-Fi direct communication module wirelessly connected to; a display power terminal and a display communication terminal connected to the main body communication terminal; And it may further include a camera module, a speaker module, and a microphone module for a video call service.

In addition, the phone body is installed at at least one of both ends of the mounting groove to form a rotation axis in the longitudinal direction of the mounting groove to rotate the mounting groove, and the display is adjusted by adjusting the angle according to the rotation of the mounting groove. It may further include a display tilting unit that tilts.

According to the present invention, by manufacturing Wi-Fi G/W and IP phone as one terminal, it is possible to reduce failure points by reducing the number of Internet communication terminals, thereby reducing OPEX (Operating Expenditure) costs, and using only one power adapter. It is possible to provide an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway that can provide energy savings due to the use of .

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration concept of an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway and a connection structure to a computer communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the external configuration of an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of providing a password through a gateway password providing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of creating, storing, and checking memo contents through a memo file storage management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating the operation method of the missed call direct connection service executing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a diagram showing a configuration for attaching and detaching a display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing tilting of a display through a display tilting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms used in this specification will be briefly explained, and the present invention will be described in detail.

The terms used in the present invention are general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the function in the present invention, but this may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person working in the art, the emergence of new technology, etc. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the relevant invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, rather than simply the name of the term.

When it is said that a part "includes" a certain element throughout the specification, this means that, unless specifically stated to the contrary, it does not exclude other elements but may further include other elements. In addition, terms such as "... unit" and "module" used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software. .

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration concept of an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway and a connection structure to a computer communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the IP phone 1000 equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention integrates the existing IP phone and Wi-Fi G/W into one terminal to reduce the number of Internet communication terminals. Points can be reduced, thereby reducing OPEX (Operating Expenditure) costs, and the use of a single power adapter can provide energy savings.

The configuration of the IP phone 1000 equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to this embodiment to provide these effects will be described in more detail.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 3 and 4 show the external configuration of an IP phone equipped with a WiFi gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing a method of providing a password through a gateway password providing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of creating, storing, and checking memo contents through a memo file storage management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 8 is a diagram showing a missed call direct connection service executing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram shown to explain the operation method, Figure 9 is a diagram shown to explain the detachment and attachment configuration of the display according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 is a diagram showing tilting of the display through a display tilting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is the drawing shown.

Referring to FIG. 2, an IP phone 1000 equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a phone body 100, a gateway module 200, and an IP phone module 300.

The phone body 100 constitutes the appearance of an IP phone 1000 equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway, and is equipped with basic components, including a WAN port 110, a LAN port 120, and a power terminal. (130), key pad 140, receiver 150, display 160, wireless antenna 170, mounting groove (100A), main body power terminal (180a), main body communication terminal (180b) and display tilting unit ( 190) may include at least one of the following.

The WAN port 110 is a port for connection to an Internet communication company's LAN cable and can connect the gateway module 200 to an Internet line.

The LAN port 120 is a port for forming a network by connecting computer communication terminals located relatively close to each other, such as a PC, fax machine, laptop, and set-top box, and can be connected to the gateway module 200.

The power terminal 130 is a terminal for receiving external power, and can distribute the supplied power to the gateway module 200 and the IP phone module 300, respectively. In this way, energy saving effects can be provided by using the power adapter for the existing IP phone and Wi-Fi G/W in one integrated device.

The key pad 140 is a physical switch that can input numbers, letters, special symbols, etc., and can be configured as a conventional key pad. It can also be implemented as a touch panel rather than a physical switch. In addition, the keypad 140 according to the present embodiment is not only a means of inputting numbers, letters, and special symbols, but also has various functions such as direction, pickup, three-way call, return, redial, speakerphone, phone book, message, and call forwarding. , it may further include an interface for executing functions such as call history and shortcut keys.

The receiver 150 is equipped with a speaker, a microphone, and a first Wi-Fi Direct communication module 151, and is connected to the gateway module 200 through the first Wi-Fi Direct communication module 151 to communicate through the IP phone module 300. When making an Internet call, wireless communication with the phone main body (100) is possible. Here, the first Wi-Fi Direct communication module 151 is activated when the user picks up the receiver 150 and the hook switch protrudes, and can be wirelessly connected to the IP phone module 300 through the gateway module 200.

Of course, the receiver 150 can be connected to the phone body 100 through a wired line to enable wired calls.

The display 160 can provide basic functions of displaying call records, missed call records, and text message information in conjunction with the IP phone module 300, and can also provide more diverse functions. To this end, as shown in FIG. 5, the display 160 includes a touch screen panel unit 161, a gateway password providing unit 162, a memo file storage management unit 163, a missed call direct connection service executing unit 164, It may include at least one of a second Wi-Fi Direct communication module 165, a display power terminal 166, a display communication terminal 167, a camera module 168a, a speaker module 168b, and a microphone module 168c.

The touch screen panel unit 161 allows various memo input through touch drawing input such as a touch pen or the user's finger, and provides call records, missed call records, and text messages by linking with the IP phone module 300. You can provide various currency information by printing information, etc.

As shown in FIG. 6, the gateway password provider 162 converts the password for connection to the gateway module 200 into a two-dimensional code when a password call signal is generated through an external button (QR button) and displays it on the touch screen. It can be provided to be output through the panel unit 161.

For example, when the 'QR' button shown in FIG. 6 is pressed, information about the password is called and the pre-stored password is output as a QR code through the touch screen panel unit 161. At this time, the user's smart phone 10 When you photograph (scan) the QR code using the camera (①), you will be directed to the web page of the URL included in the QR code and then convert the password contained in the QR code into text through the web page (②). and the password in converted character form can be automatically copied (③). Afterwards, by pasting the password into the password input box of the router found in the setup program of the smart phone 10 (④), it can be connected to the gateway module 200 (⑤).

The memo file storage management unit 163 stores the memo contents input through at least one of the touch screen panel unit 161 and the key pad 140 as a file, and sends a memo contents call signal through an external button (Memo button). When this occurs, the stored memo file can be output through the touch screen panel unit 161.

For example, when the "Memo" button shown in FIG. 7 is pressed for the first time, the memo function is activated on the touch screen panel unit 161, and the memo content can be entered through a touch drawing method with a touch pen or the user's finger. , If you press the "Memo" button again, the contents of the memo can be automatically saved as a file. At this time, the saved memo files are numbered by file number according to the order in which they were saved, and can be checked by being stored as a file title along with the saved date and time. Additionally, if you press the "Memo" button for about 2 seconds or more, you can check the saved memo file as shown in FIG. 7.

The missed call direct connection service execution unit 164 provides call records and missed call records in conjunction with the IP phone module 300, and when new data for the missed call record is registered, when the receiver 150 is used. (That is, when the hook switch is raised), missed call record items are automatically output through the touch screen panel unit 161, and a pop-up window for connecting a call with the person receiving the missed call is displayed on the missed call record item according to the order of the missed call record. You can plot sequentially.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when new data for the missed call record is registered before the user uses the phone and the hook switch is raised by lifting the receiver 150, the touch screen panel unit 161 ), the missed call record items are automatically output, and at this time, the first missed call record information created can be floated in a pop-up format on the missed call record items. In this floating pop-up window, information about the first registered missed call record that has not been confirmed by the user is displayed, and a menu (Yes or No) that can be selected to determine whether to connect the call can be displayed for selection. Here, if you select the "Yes" button, a call will be immediately connected to the missed contact displayed in the pop-up window, and if you select the "No" button, information about the next missed call record can be displayed through a pop-up window. This missed call direct connection service can be preset in advance through the setting program of the display 160, and when you do not want to check the missed call record item, when you press the hook switch, the touch screen panel unit 161 is preset. The initial screen can be printed.

The second Wi-Fi direct communication module 165 is automatically activated when the display 160 is separated from the mounting home 100A and can be wirelessly connected to the IP phone module 300 through the gateway module 200. Accordingly, the display 160 is also wirelessly connected to the phone body 100, similar to the handset 150, enabling not only call functions but also data communication.

The display power terminal 166 and the display communication terminal 167 are physically coupled to the main body power terminal 180a and the main body communication terminal 180b, respectively, when the display 160 is seated in the mounting groove 100A, thereby electrically It can be connected to . At this time, the display power terminal 166 is connected to the main body power terminal 180a, and the display communication terminal 167 is connected to the main body communication terminal 180b, enabling power supply and data communication to the display 160. .

The camera module 168a, speaker module 168b, and microphone module 168c are components for the video call service of the display 160, and in addition to the function of the receiver 150, they transmit images through the camera module 168a. It can be configured to provide real-time filming. At this time, the received video data can be output through the touch screen panel unit 161 to provide a video call service.

The wireless antenna 170 is connected to the gateway module 200 and can transmit and receive wireless Internet communication signals.

The mounting groove 100A is a component for mounting and detaching the display 160 on the upper surface of the phone body 100, as shown in FIG. 9, and may have a structure complementary to the bottom of the display 160. , the main body power terminal 180a and the main body communication terminal 180b may be formed on the inner surface at positions corresponding to the display power terminal 166 and the display communication terminal 167, respectively. The cross section of this mounting groove (100A) may have various structures such as 'U', 'V', and 'ㄷ' shapes.

The main body power terminal 180a and the main body communication terminal 180b may be physically coupled and electrically connected to the display power terminal 166 and the display communication terminal 167, respectively. At this time, the main body power terminal 180a is connected to the display power terminal 166, and the main body communication terminal 180b is connected to the display communication terminal 167, enabling power supply and data communication to the display 160. .

The display tilting unit 190 is installed at at least one of both ends of the mounting groove 100A and forms a rotation axis C in the longitudinal direction of the mounting groove 100A to rotate the mounting groove 100A, and the mounting groove (100A) The display 160 can be tilted by adjusting the angle according to the rotation of 100A).

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the display tilting unit 190 can tilt the display 160 mounted in the mounting groove 100A forward and backward by a predetermined angle, respectively, and the mounting groove ( Various gear assemblies can be configured for tilting of 100A). This display tilting unit 190 is used to adjust the shooting angle of the camera module 168a when making a video call on the display 160. When a user makes a video call with the IP phone 1000 close to the user, the shooting range is limited to the face. Since the display 160 can be tilted backwards to adjust the angle of the display 160 so that the subject can accurately enter the shooting range, the user can place the IP phone 1000 away from the user and view the video. When making a phone call, the shooting range can only be directed to the top of the head, so the angle of the display 160 can be adjusted by tilting the display 160 forward so that the shooting subject can accurately enter the shooting range.

The gateway module 200 is installed inside the phone body 200, is connected to the WAN port 110, LAN port 120, and wireless antenna 170, and is connected to the Internet service network through the WAN port 110. It is connected to a computer communication terminal (PC, fax, laptop, set-top box, etc.) via a wired/wireless connection through the LAN port 120 and a wireless antenna 170 to process Internet data communication. This gateway module 200 is configured to perform the same functions as those of an existing wireless router, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The IP phone module 300 is installed inside the phone main body 100, is connected to the VoIP network through the gateway module 200, and includes a key pad 140, a receiver 150, and a display 160. By linking with the interface, data for Internet voice calls can be processed. This IP phone module 300 is configured to perform the same function as the existing IP phone function, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In general, since IP phones are essential for industries or users that require a terminal capable of configuring a network of a different type from the existing one, the existing WiFi G/W and IP phone can be combined into one terminal as in this embodiment. There are many advantages to terminal operation, such as reducing the number of Internet terminals and reducing OPEX costs by reducing failure points due to the reduced number of terminals.

In addition, by reducing two terminals to one, the use of power adapters for Wi-Fi G/W and IP phones can be reduced, resulting in energy savings of approximately 50% (e.g., 5V, 2A in use: 10W) * 24H

What has been described above is only one embodiment for implementing an IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway according to the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the present invention is as claimed in the following patent claims. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention pertains will say that the technical spirit of the present invention exists to the extent that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

1000: IP phone equipped with Wi-Fi gateway
100: Phone body
110: WAN port
120: LAN port
130: Power terminal
140: key pad
150: handset
151: First WiFi direct communication module
160: display
161: Touch screen panel part
162: Gateway password provision unit
163: Memo file storage management unit
164: Missed call direct connection service execution department
165: Second WiFi direct communication module
166: Display power terminal
167: Display communication terminal
168a: Camera module
168b: Speaker module
168c: Microphone module
170: wireless antenna
100A: Mounting groove
180a: main body power terminal
180b: main body communication terminal
190: Display tilting unit
200: gateway module
300: IP phone module

Claims (4)

A telephone body including a WAN port, a LAN port, a power terminal, a keypad, a handset, a display, and a wireless antenna;
It is installed inside the phone body, connected to the WAN port, the LAN port, and the wireless antenna, respectively, connected to an Internet service network through the WAN port, and connected to a computer communication terminal through the LAN port and the wireless antenna. a gateway module that processes Internet data communications; and
An IP phone module installed inside the phone body, connected to a VoIP network through the gateway module, and processing data for an Internet voice call in conjunction with an interface including the keypad, the handset, and the display. An IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway.
According to claim 1,
The phone body is,
An IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway, characterized in that it receives external power through the power terminal and distributes power to the gateway module and the IP phone module, respectively.
According to claim 1,
The receiver is,
An IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway, characterized in that it is wirelessly connected to the IP phone module through a first Wi-Fi direct communication module.
According to claim 1,
The display is,
An IP phone equipped with a Wi-Fi gateway, characterized in that it displays call records, missed call records, and text message information in conjunction with the IP phone module.