TW388014B - Device and method for communication between a data nework and a telecommunications network - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a service node between Internet networks and a telecommunications network, said node being used to order telephony services by means of HTML pages from a computer having a WWW browser. The invention also relates to a method for calling a B subscriber, in which the call is ordered from the computer but the connection is set up between the telephones of the A and B subscribers' telephones The service node communicates with computers connected to computer networks using the HTTP protocol. The node stores data related to a subscriber; said data can be used when the user requests a telephony service. The node is centrally located, which enables the use of its services even if the user moves to another location and terminal.

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Printed by Shellfish Consumer Cooperative of Central Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (!) Background of the Invention _ The field of invention of the present invention relates to communication nodes between data networks and public telecommunication networks. Known technical description For communication nodes between data and long-distance communication networks, see, for example, wo 94/24803. This document describes the nodes in a multimedia communication system. The purpose of this node is to enable users to communicate with each other using different types of terminals, such as general telephones, personal computers and workstations. Published International Patent Application WO 87/078001 describes a node for constructing an electronic mailbox. The purpose is to allow the mailbox to absorb electronic mailboxes that store different types of transmissions, such as telephones, computers and fax machines. The message has been converted when it arrives at the mailbox ^ as e-mails can be accessed from different types of terminals. You can learn about some of the different types of network architectures used to establish connections between data networks and telecom networks in the article "Functional Distribution Between Cooperative Networks" by Bodin and Andreasson of the LuleS Institute of Technology. The report simply illustrates the design of the nodes between the data network and the telecommunications network to demonstrate the sequencing of telephone services from a computer. Users can use the HTML format page to display instructions on the computer screen. This node contains a computer with an off-shelf consideration platform. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to solve the problem of users using remote communication services. The present invention provides a method for enabling remote communication networks in public and private remote communication networks to be accessed by computers. In particular, this command can be used for a computer created by a long-distance communication link between users A and B. -4- This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2 丨 0X297mm) -------- L Pack-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order

A Printed by the Consumer Standards Cooperative of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 ____B7_ V. Description of Invention (2) Today's telematics services have become increasingly progressive. New services are known to be difficult to use because conventional telephones only provide a primary keypad that allows users to enter commands or provide data. Phones have only a very limited chance to provide a visual chance. The application of this new service needs to adapt to some new services according to the needs of users. Therefore, multiple methods are needed to exchange information with the user ^ Another problem is to avoid that the user's computer needs to be equipped with specific software to instruct the remote communication service on the software. "As long as the computer provides a custom consideration, it is applicable 'and this consideration is applicable and used Telephone services are ordered for other purposes. Another problem is the need to access personal stored information related to telecommunications services', even when moving locations and telephone equipment. Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to enable a user to instruct a remote communication service, especially to connect a call via a computer, in a manner that allows the user to simply perform and provide user-related data, which can be used for this purpose , And can access these telematics services and user-related data even when the user moves and uses another phone and / or computer. Know: For a service point, a link is established between the data network and the telecommunications network. The service node includes an interface that can interface with a telephone exchange, thereby providing access to public and private telecommunications networks. The service node also has a WWW interface, which can establish a long-distance communication link to the computer, which is carried out via a data network using the HTTP protocol. The computer is configured with _wwwPAN | View and receives data from the service node in HTML format. This data is displayed on the action screen in the form of a page on the display screen connected to the computer. A user requests a service using the action block via a computer. The service node receives the request for the telephone service or the re-planning of the user-related data from the computer, so that (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) h 丨 Installation ·

， 1T λ. This paper size uses China National Standards (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 public envy > A7 ______B7 printed by the Consumers 'Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (s ") 1' ~ · ~~ Use this data to log in to the service node. The service node performs the requested service and sends the result to the computer in the new HTML page, and this result is displayed to the user.… 'The service node contains a spider web server, personal assistant and Service node selector. Personal assistant architecture monitors the storage node of the service node and communicates with the service node selector and the cobweb server. The personal assistant handles different user services. Personal assistant, controls the service node selector, this selector Connect to long-distance communication and mobile telecommunication networks. Through the service node selector, the personal assistant can make outgoing calls, receive calls and interconnect incoming and outgoing calls. The personal assistant stores information related to the user, uses it Can access and store personal information via a computer telecom terminal of their choice β users can use a WWW browser A computer enters the service node. Communication with the computer can be processed by transmitting a WWW page in the markup language HTML spider web server. This page can be displayed on the user's computer. The user can use the action bar in the displayed HTML page to enter the command. The command is transmitted to the spider web server using the HTTP protocol. The command is forwarded to the personal assistant by W. The personal assistant has started the call. The method is then transmitted to the spider web server, which generates a new HTML page. The result of the command is displayed to the user. The present invention can simplify the user's control of the telephone service through the computer. The protocol used when communicating with the service node is applicable to most of the netbook paper standards connected to the computer. CNS) A4 size (210X29 "? mm) (谙 Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page} h -pack ·

* -IT 6 V. Explanation of the invention (A7 B7 When found in the printed road of the Beige Consumer Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Xiao can use the invention by multiple users. For example, the WWW browser program has been widely used The computer is connected to the network. The invention can store user-related data at the central node. This data can be accessed by the user and can be changed, even when the user moves to different locations and uses different terminals When the phone connected to user B is being set, the stored data can be used. The features and advantages of the present invention can be further understood from the description below. Please refer to the accompanying drawings when reading. Brief description of the drawing Figure 1 Shows the protocol stack used in the Internet. Figure 2 # Schematic block I of the thick elements included in different systems of the present invention. Figure 3 "4 > 5 is. Figure 6 is a flowchart of the method for connection. Attachment Description 'The attachment contains the complete syntax of an application agreement that forms part of the invention. A detailed description of the preferred embodiment The Internet is the invention For applying important advances Moreover, it will be briefly explained in this article. The Internet in the text refers to any data network using a protocol stack, and the stack has an Internet protocol layer. In another protocol of IP, transmission control is used. Protocol (TCP). The two protocol layers are shown in Figure 1. The IP protocol can be used in different types of physical data networks, so Figure 1 does not show the protocols under the IP layer. Moreover, it can be added to the TCP layer. Different protocols for different types of applications. Figure 1 shows the HTTP protocol above TCP because this protocol is used in the application of the present invention. The paper standard is selected from the Chinese national standard < CMS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) > {Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) h Pack. Order 6 Printed by the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives printed A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (5) HTTP protocol data can be transmitted in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is transmitted to a computer pc, such as a personal computer or host computer with a user terminal, which contains WWW browser software, such as Netscape Cruiser or Mosaic, according to the HTML format of the received data The received data is presented in a page type that contains images, graphics and text. The HTML page of the present invention also only contains the action call so called, so the user can request different types of services. The action is stopped by a button and entered in the text field And hypertext. For example, the user can use a computer-connected mouse to move the cursor on the page to place it on a button or a hypertext link, and then press a mouse button. It will correspond to the following Click the next button or a hypertext link. According to this link, a command is sent to another computer, which is a web server on a data network connected to the HTTP protocol. This command can cause a new HTML page to be sent to the user's computer pc or to start searching for information in the database. The results of this search will be presented to users on the new HTML page. Figure 2 is an overview of a communication system in which the method of the invention is used. The device of the present invention includes a serving node SN. The service node SN has a WWW interface 'to communicate in a data network using the HTTP protocol. The service node SN contains another interface to a telephone exchange. The personal branch exchange PBX is shown in Figure 2. It can also be another type of exchange ^ but it can be established in a public or private telecommunication network. It is also possible to connect the service node directly to the long-distance communication network without switching between them. In the following description, only an example of setting up a long-distance communication network via a switch is shown. In Figure 2 'shows the two public long-distance communication netbook paper sizes freely using Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) r Central Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 _ B7_____ printed by male consumer cooperatives V. Description of the invention (6) Road: a conventional public service telephone network (PSTN) and cellular mobile telecommunications network PLMN. It is also possible to connect other similar remote networks except those shown in Figure 2 Distance communication, such as the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) or private long-distance communication network. For each long-distance communication network, connect multiple phones, mobile phones, telefax and other types of telecom terminals. Figure 2 only Display a phone AT and a mobile phone MSA belonging to the A user, and a phone BT belonging to the mobile phone MSB of the B user. The user has also accessed the computer PC »The computer PC can be a personal computer, this computer contains Devices, such as a display screen, a mouse and a keyboard, or a host computer with a user terminal. In the conventional mode, a WWW browser is provided to the computer and it is connected to a data network. In this computer, TCP / IP and HTTP are used. Figure 2 shows this data network. The service SN consists of three parts, a spider web server WS, a human assistant PA and a service node selector SNS. The spider web server passes The HTML page handles the communication of the computer PC, and then this page is transmitted to the computer via a data network DN. The user requests a service, and this service uses the action block in the above connection method. When user A has entered text or hit a button or a super Text link, from the computer PC, use HTTP to send a specific request for service to the spider web server WS. The spider web server sends the command to the personal assistant PA. The application of the protocol enables the spider web server ws and the personal assistant to communicate. Application protocol TCP / IP is used for transmission, and therefore a protocol layer is constructed on top of TCP / IP. Protocol means that the commands and other information exchanged between different computers use a built sentence structure to apply the architecture to different computers. Explain. This means to have different jobs. 9- This paper size is applicable to China National Standard Half (CNS) 8-4 specifications (210X297 mm) — _______h f, (read first read the note and then fill in the back of this page)

* t ό A7 ____B7 V. Description of the invention (7) The computer of the system and software written in different programming languages can communicate with each other. 'Apply this method to construct the spider web server ws and personal assistant PA of the service node part of the present invention. Can be computers from different vendors. The complete sentence structure of the application agreement is described in the annex. The personal assistant PA is the control unit of the service node. The personal assistant processes commands transmitted from the computer PC and determines that they are executable. If the command received from the computer Pc for the personal assistant PA means a service performed in one of the long-distance communication networks PSTN, then the personal assistant 1> eight commands the service node selector SNS to set a link. The personal assistant then performs the steps required to perform the required service. The command received from the computer pc for the personal assistant PA may also mean that the personal assistant pA will provide or store information 'such as executing user data. When the personal assistant PA has performed the requested service 'or the execution fails, the personal assistant PA sends the execution result to the spider web server, and then the spider web server enters the result into the "TML page" and transfers it to the computer PC. This computer pc The result is input into an HTML page, and transmitted to a computer PC, and then displayed to a user. Printed by the Central Consumer Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives (please read the notes on the back before filling this page). When ordering from the personal assistant PA, the service node selector SNS can set up the long-distance communication network PSTN, PLMN Link. When ordering from the personal assistant, the service node selector can also connect to the existing link. This function can also be used in this method. When the service is requested by user A, Figs. 3, 4, and 5 show the computer PC, the user's phone AT 'the spider web server ws of the service node, the personal assistant PA of the service node, the service node selector sn S of the service node, Order between personal extension switch PBX, public network PSTN, and B user's phone BT-10- This paper size uses China's Standards for Household Standards (CNS) M Washer (210X297 mm) A7 B7 Central Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by Shelley Consumer Cooperatives V. Invention Description (8) Exchange "Figure 3 shows the procedure for entering the service node SN. The user first uses his computer PC to obtain the display page from the service node SN. On this page, the user enters their ID and passcode in the boxes for this information. Then with the input request, this data is transmitted to the spider web server WS. After checking and verifying the identification code and password by asking the personal assistant PA spider web server, the request is agreed. The spider web server WS then sends a new page to the computer PC, which contains an index of the services and teachings available, the so-called index page. In the resulting index page, the user clicks a hypertext link to request the user level in the personal assistant PA. The user data program contains A user who changes or adds information related to the user, and this information is stored in the personal assistant PA. The program of user data required by the personal assistant is a telecommunications terminal that the user needs to use. If user A wishes to change the telecommunications terminal ', the re-planning of user data in the personal assistant is performed. If necessary, user A can also use the phone to log in to the names and identification codes of other telecom users to simplify the order of the telephone service. Therefore, the telephone can construct a single telephone directory for the user. Telecom commands can also be registered in the personal assistant to simplify its use. That is, when displayed to the user of the HTML page, the identification code or other login information can be used as a hypertext link or action bar to simplify the call or use the user in any way. The icon is when the user changes his own phone access. Signal sequence in the user program. The request is transmitted to the spider web server WS via the data network, and the WS transmits the request to the personal assistant PA. Save user -11-

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1, 1T Ministry of Economic Affairs t Central Standards Bureau. Consumer Cooperative Association A7 B7 V. Invention Description (9) " " ~ The personal assistant of the data sends a set of parameters to the spider web server ws. The cobweb server then enters this parameter into an HTML page and sends the page to the computer pc. In this example, the user wants to change his phone. If the new phone ID is stored in the parameter page, the user can enter a new phone via a hyperlink that can be tapped on the new phone. If the user A wishes to change the phone is not registered, the new identification code, number A, is entered in the field for that information on the parameter page. The request for the new A number can be received by the spider web server ws, which then transmits the request to the personal assistant PA. The personal assistant registers the new A number, and then sends a set of data to the spider web server. The cobweb server WS enters the data in the new operation class into the computer pc in HTML format. The service node SN will connect the telephone called by the A user and then display the A user on the display screen of the computer pc. After entering, user A can get the index data stored in the computer pc. The user requested that a telephone link be established between his telephone AT and the B subscriber's telephone. For example, you can type in B on the column of the index page required in this information. However, it is easier for the user if the B number is already stored in the above-mentioned personal telephone directory. Just as the data page 'can be in some way, the phone book needs to conform to the index page, or be obtained from the computer PC via the spider web server WS from the HTML format of the personal assistant PA. From the phone book, a can request a beer call by pressing the hypertext link of the B user name on his computer, for example. The procedure when a call is performed is shown in FIG. In the first block}, user A asks user B to call from his computer Pc in any of the ways described above. This request for 3 users' call is transmitted from the computer PC to the spider web server WS, and the spider web server sends the request to the personal assistant PA, which is also shown in Figure 6-12. CNS > A4 Specification (2ι〇 × 297mm) (Jingxian read the notes on the back before filling in this page}-Packing. Order-Λ4 Shellfish consumer cooperation with the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Du printed A7 _B7____ V. Invention Explanation (U)) Step 2. The personal assistant PA instructs the service node selector SNS to call A user phone AT. The service node selector calls the phone AT via the switch pbx and the public network PSTN. This corresponds to step 3 in Figure 6 » In step 4, when the A user picks up the phone AT, establishes a connection between the personal assistant and the A user via the long-distance communication network PSTN, the switch PBX and the service selector SNS. There is a personal assistant pa to order service node selection. The device calls the BB user phone BT. The network selector SNS uses the same method to establish the connection between the B user phone and the AT 'as shown in step 5. In step 6, when the B user answers, the personal assistant pa commands the service node. The selector SNS connects the two links. Apply this method to establish the connection between the two phones AT and βτ, see step 7 in Figure 6 »If a client does not answer, after a certain period of time, the procedure has been explained, see step 骡4 and 6 »Personal assistant 1> The person sends the result of the establishment (or failed establishment) to the spider web server ws, and the spider web server ws # HTMl format is transmitted to the computer PC» Here it is displayed to the A user again. It is shown in the last step 8 of Fig. 6. The above link establishment method can be established in a changed manner. The establishment of this link for calling A user and B user can be generated in a different sequence from the above, and correspond to the call It does not matter whether the call has been answered. Even if a customer does not answer the call, the two interconnections can still be performed. / For example, in the modified embodiment, a connection between the service node and 8 users can be established, and A user It does not matter whether the call has been answered. This method has been modified so that 3 users can answer before user A. -13- (CNS) Α1ϋ " (210X297 / ^ *) ---- ~-------- ------ ίτ ------ C4 (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page for matters)

II A7 B7 In the embodiment, the connection between the connection to the A user and the connection of the called B user's phone "f Another example of the change, 'When the B user answers the call first, it includes the service node interconnection connection to B is a good connection and A is a good call. When user B answers the user first, the service node provides a language message in which a user is performed from another user. If a forward call has been set up to the serving node SN from the call identification code, the serving node SN has processed the incoming connection to the A user. After entering the service node SN, the A user can re-plan user related data or request a long-distance communication service, such as call setup, according to the required sequence. Other long-distance communication services handled by the service node SN are the transmission or reception of long-distance faxes such as e-mail. The function of this service node is as a mailbox for mail, fax and voice messages. (Please read the precautions on the back first (Fill in this page again)

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Printed by the Central Government Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives A8 B8 C8 D8 VI. Application for Patent Scope 1. A method that uses a long-distance communication network (PS TN 'P LM ~ N) And in the single call A, ^ 立 一 ^ Return I link '-and the A user can 甩 p ςp)) and the computer provides a WWW browser, the computer via a use- In addition to the JdL network, it accesses a service node (SN). This service receives and processes the M-phone service and the command for user data login, and the A 4 access speed is short-distance communication. The network (ps TN, p L Μ N) has at least two long-distance communication terminals, which are characterized by including the following steps: a) the main frame, the "iUi T format" from the service point „(sN) to Into the user ’s computer 脑 PC) send a set of data, the data contains __ proposal can call the B user via the B identification code; b) represent the set of data as Ηΐ._M1 page; Try _ how to easily get the identification code and ask for one to B1 ping-howl; 'present) via A to the service-node. User computer A ITTP agreement-two J talk_call Request, the service node receives the " f call request 'through an application agreement (AP), and the JL forwards the request within the node; e) at the service node. (SR) and the long-distance communication network, the road (PSTN) ≫ L M N) to establish a first connection to answer the call request, the service node requests a call to the telematics terminal (AT), and the telematics terminal is owned by the user of the call A Use; f) establishing a second connection between the service node (SN) and the long-distance communication network (PSJTN, &> L M N). The service node requires a call to the B-user remote communication terminal; g) For Connection between users A and B 'when calling users A and B • 15 · ^ Paper size is applicable «National Standards (CNS > A4 Specification (210X297 mm)] (Please read the note on the back side before (Fill in this page)-Applicable patent scope A8 Bg C8 D8 At least one user in the beta zeta industry consumer cooperative printed by the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has answered the link where the poor call was made. Only according to step (f) to establish (3). The method of Fangu Item 2 ... Method. "After the call is answered, the two links are established 4. If the method of applying for a patent for Fanyuan Item 1 is a B user terminal, otherwise it is established according to the step order) | The first link And unless the call requires the terminal of the A user, set up the second link in accordance with the steps 15 5 · As in the method of patent application item 1 or 4, the method is only interconnected after the a user has made a random call The two links. 6. The method according to item 1 or 4 of the scope of patent application, where _ before the call is requested by user A in accordance with the magic, at the service point | by performing the following silent user A login data ... a) Μ Η Τ The TP protocol transmits the request for the program for user data via the A user computer (pc) to the service department; b) forwards the request through the application protocol—request to be in the service node (SN) .. program And processing the travel requirements with the signing; c) through the application agreement, a set of spring-related data is sent to the service node (SN), and then passed to the data network (DN) of a computer (PC) .) Forward the set of data according to the HTTP protocol; d) On the display connected to the computer (PC), in the form of the MM page, present the set of user phase data and the basis for displaying it on the display e) and f) Interconnection shall be established until the user A has answered and connected. Its history only sounds when user B has returned J. The peak is called 俅 .. To. Qi Λ ——I m ^^ 1 1 ^ 1 1-^ _.-I—--II (Please read the back first Please note this page, please fill in this page again), 11 .-Γ4 • 16- This paper size is quickly used by China National Standards (CNS) M specifications (210X297 mm) Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Peige Consumer Cooperative, A8 B8 C8 D8, Action block is used in the patent application HTML page. The A enters the command by voice, and the new data input by the A user is added to the _ before- ~ stored user data; .....—__ e) transmission The order described in d), and transmitted via (PC) LongΗ _T TP protocol ... to send. The data in d). Column .. out .. to the service node .. via the application protocol (AP. ) Forward-repair 'commands and data sent in the service node, and log in to the data after failure. r 7. As for the method in the 6th scope of the patent application, the command entered by A in step H) of d) vibrates a command, which means that it is related to the remote communication terminal that A wants to use. 8. The method according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the command comes from the A user, the remote communication terminal binding cliff | comment code has been registered in the service node (SN) first. 9. The method of claim 6 in the scope of patent application, in which the command registered in the service node (SN) of the application server is used to transmit the identification code of the Yi terminal. 10. The method according to item 6 of the patent application, wherein in step d), the command entered by the -A user contains data related to the & user's identification code. 1 i · If you apply for the method of item 1 or 4 in the scope of patent application, where _ is required to call beer b or use the user's plan. The r will use one pass. Password ~ ^ .. pua_.§ 〇rd ) A user enters the service node SN. 12 If the method of the 6th scope of the patent application is applied, the __ medium-before the user b or the user is required to plan, 'use a password (jjassword) A user to create a service node. 4 methods, in which after receiving and at least one request for connection, the service node (SN) is transmitted in HTML format -17- this paper is used to standardize the use of the Chinese national standard (CNS > Α4 wash grid (210X297 mm) ) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page), rr Printed by A8 B8 C8 ___ D8, Central Consumers ’Cooperatives, Ministry of Economic Affairs 6. The scope of the patent application is sent to the computer (PC). H. A kind of service node (SN), a connection between a computer network using HTTP ping and at least one long-distance soil-covered road H architecture, the service node passes, the data path, from the user's computer (PC) Chong requires a distance_distance communication service \ 'The middle of this service node includes / two magic one spider web server (ws>), this spider web server via [Η T _T —P 定 — 定' .. And _ the-electricity. Brain advance. Communication; b)-connection. At least one The service from the communication network (ρ δ τν, ρχΜΝ) The other link connects the remote communication terminal belonging to the B user to subsequently interconnect the two links; c) a personal assistant (PA) 'This personal assistant contains a communication link to the cobweb feeder and server (WS), + The communication link to the service node selector (s N s), the personal assistant · architecture handles the single request of the communication service and confirms that it can be executed through the control service node tester (s N s); ^. 15. For a service node in the scope of claim 14 of the patent application, the personal assistant includes a memory space for storing user phase 4 data. 16. For a service node in the scope of claim 15 of the patent application, which ~ The memory space for the application of ..personal assistance _… is established by __ storing the identification of user terminal A, which is a long-distance communication link with A's soldier and terminal. Patent application park No. 1 Service node for item 4-where the memory space of the personal assistant is used The identification code of user B's terminal, and establish a long-distance communication link with terminal B. -18 · (Please read the note on the back before filling this page) h. Home Ladder Standard (CNS) A4 Washer (210X297 mm)