WO2017056603A1

WO2017056603A1 - Communication processing system, communication processing method, communication processing device, communication terminal, and control methods and control programs therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2017056603A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/069355
Authority: WO
Inventors: 慎太郎中野; 英男長谷川; 理石井
Original assignee: 日本電気株式会社
Priority date: 2015-09-30
Filing date: 2016-06-29
Publication date: 2017-04-06

Abstract

Provided is a communication processing system in which, if a call destination uses a terminal having a new phone number, a call origin calls the new phone number. The communication processing system connects a call on a phone line to a communication terminal of an SNS user, and is provided with a first communication terminal, a second communication terminal and a packet core. The first communication terminal has a selection unit that makes an SNS user selectable as a calling destination, and a calling unit that calls the selected SNS user. The second communication terminal has a call receiving unit that receives a call. The packet core has: an accumulation unit that associates and accumulates SNS user identification information which identifies an SNS user and user equipment identification information for connecting a phone line; a change unit that changes the user equipment identification information in the accumulation unit if a change is detected in the user equipment identification information of the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal; and an establishment unit that uses the changed user equipment identification information to establish a phone line communication connection between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal.

Description

COMMUNICATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION PROCESSING METHOD, COMMUNICATION PROCESSING DEVICE, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND THEIR CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM

The present invention relates to a communication processing system, a communication processing method, a communication processing device, a communication terminal, and a control method and control program thereof.

In the above technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for supporting access to an IMS service by an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) incompatible terminal by associating public user identification information with local user identification information. ing. Patent Document 2 discloses a technology for distributing and sharing voice mail using a social networking account.

JP 2012-044683 A Special table 2013-517705 gazette

However, in the technique described in the above document, when the called party who is a call target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party cannot make a call to the new telephone number.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for solving the above-described problems.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication processing system according to the present invention provides:
A communication processing system for performing a call connection on a telephone line to a communication terminal of an SNS user registered in a social networking service (SNS),
The communication processing system includes a first communication terminal, a second communication terminal, and a packet core,
The first communication terminal is
Selection means for enabling selection of the SNS user as a call destination;
Calling means for making a call to the selected SNS user;
Have
The second communication terminal is
An incoming call means for receiving the call;
The packet core is
Storage means for storing SNS user identification information, which is information for identifying the SNS user, and user device identification information for connecting a telephone line in association with each other;
Changing means for changing the user equipment identification information associated with the SNS user identification information of the storage means when a change in the user equipment identification information of the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal is detected. When,
Establishing means for establishing a telephone line connection between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal using the user equipment identification information associated with the SNS user identification information;
Have

In order to achieve the above object, a communication processing method according to the present invention includes:
A communication processing system comprising a first communication terminal, a second communication terminal, and a packet core, and performing communication connection on a telephone line to a communication terminal of an SNS user registered in a social networking service (SNS) A method,
SNS user identification information, which is information for identifying the SNS user when a change in user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line of the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal is detected, and the user equipment A change step of changing the user device identification information associated with the SNS user identification information in an accumulation means for associating and storing identification information;
A selection step in which the first communication terminal selects the SNS user as a call destination;
A calling step in which the first communication terminal makes a call to the selected SNS user;
Establishing step in which the packet core establishes a telephone line communication connection between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal using the user equipment identification information associated with the SNS user identification information. When,
An incoming call step in which the second communication terminal makes an incoming call using the changed user equipment identification information.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal according to the present invention provides:
Acquiring a desired SNS user identification information registered in a social networking service (SNS), and holding a list of the SNS user identification information as an SNS telephone directory;
A selection means for displaying a list of the SNS user identification information and accepting selection of the SNS user identification information of a call destination that the user desires to call;
Calling means for making a call to the called party according to the selected SNS user identification information;
Calling means for receiving at least user equipment identification information for connecting the telephone line of the own device and the SNS user identification information of the calling source;
An incoming call notification means for notifying the user of the SNS user identification information of the caller that has received the call;
An input means for inputting permission to make a call with the caller having the notified SNS user identification information;
Connection means capable of replacing a storage medium including user equipment identification information;
Transmitting means for associating the user device identification information read from the storage medium with the registered SNS user identification information and transmitting the associated information to an external storage means;
Is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal control method according to the present invention includes:
Obtaining desired SNS user identification information registered in a social networking service (SNS), and holding a list of the SNS user identification information as an SNS phone book in a holding unit;
A selection step of displaying a list of the SNS user identification information and accepting a selection of the SNS user identification information of a call destination that the user desires to call;
A calling step for making a call to the called party according to the selected SNS user identification information;
An incoming call step of receiving at least user equipment identification information for connecting the telephone line of the own device and the SNS user identification information of the caller;
An incoming call notification step of notifying the user of the SNS user identification information of the caller that has made an incoming call;
An input step for inputting permission for a call with the caller having the notified SNS user identification information;
The user device identification information read from the storage medium inserted into the connection means capable of replacing the storage medium including the user equipment identification information is associated with the registered SNS user identification information, and stored in an external storage means. A sending step to send;
including.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal control program according to the present invention provides:
Obtaining desired SNS user identification information registered in a social networking service (SNS), and holding a list of the SNS user identification information as an SNS phone book in a holding unit;
A selection step of displaying a list of the SNS user identification information and accepting a selection of the SNS user identification information of a call destination that the user desires to call;
A calling step for making a call to the called party according to the selected SNS user identification information;
An incoming call step of receiving at least user equipment identification information for connecting the telephone line of the own device and the SNS user identification information of the caller;
An incoming call notification step of notifying the user of the SNS user identification information of the caller that has made an incoming call;
An input step for inputting permission for a call with the caller having the notified SNS user identification information;
The user device identification information read from the storage medium inserted into the connection means capable of replacing the storage medium including the user equipment identification information is associated with the registered SNS user identification information, and stored in an external storage means. A sending step to send;
Is executed on the computer.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication processing apparatus according to the present invention provides:
Via a mobile carrier (MNO) comprising a base station connected to the caller communication terminal, a gateway connected to the caller communication terminal;
A virtual core network (vEPC) that controls communication between the caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal via an external network;
In response to a call request from the caller communication terminal to the callee communication terminal registered with the social networking service (SNS) by the SNS user identification information, the callee associated with the SNS user identification information is received. Conversion means for converting into user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line of a callee communication terminal;
Changing means for changing the correspondence between the SNS user identification information and the user device identification information based on reception of new user device identification information from a communication terminal;
Is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for controlling a communication processing apparatus according to the present invention includes:
Via a mobile carrier (MNO) comprising a base station connected to the caller communication terminal, a gateway connected to the caller communication terminal;
A control method of a communication processing device comprising: a virtual core network (vEPC) that controls communication between the caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal via an external network,
Receiving a call from SNS user identification information registered with a social networking service (SNS) from the caller communication terminal;
Converting the SNS user identification information into user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line associated with the SNS user identification information;
A change step of changing the correspondence between the SNS user identification information and the user device identification information based on reception of new user device identification information from a communication terminal;
including.

In order to achieve the above object, a control program for a communication processing apparatus according to the present invention includes:
Via a mobile carrier (MNO) comprising a base station connected to the caller communication terminal, a gateway connected to the caller communication terminal;
A control method of a communication processing device comprising: a virtual core network (vEPC) that controls communication between the caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal via an external network,
Receiving a call from SNS user identification information registered with a social networking service (SNS) from the caller communication terminal;
Converting the SNS user identification information into user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line associated with the SNS user identification information;
A change step of changing the correspondence between the SNS user identification information and the user device identification information based on reception of new user device identification information from a communication terminal;
Is executed on the computer.

According to the present invention, when a called party who is a calling target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party can make a call to the new telephone number.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication processing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the call processing in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the incoming call process in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the calling process after the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the incoming call process after the update of the user equipment identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation procedure of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation procedure at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the other call processing in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure of the calling side of the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure by the side of the incoming call of the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the other operation | movement procedure of the callee side of the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the other operation | movement procedure at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure in case the some user apparatus identification information is registered corresponding to SNS user identification information in the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication format according to the operation | movement procedure of the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the communication format according to the operation | movement procedure of the communication processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the conversion server which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the telephone number database which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the telephone number database which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of vEPC which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the telephone call history database which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the conversion process from the SNS account which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention to a telephone number. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the communication terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the SNS telephone directory database of the communication terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the SNS telephone directory database of the communication terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the communication terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the communication terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the SIM card change process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the call processing in the communication processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the other call processing in the communication processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the other call processing in the communication processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the calling process after the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure by the side of the calling side of the communication processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the control part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the call processing at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication processing system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure by the side of the calling side of the communication processing system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the SNS telephone call server which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the SNS telephone call server which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the calling process after the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the calling process after the update of the user equipment identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the other call processing after the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the other call processing after the update of the user apparatus identification information of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the call establishment in the communication processing system which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the other call establishment in the communication processing system which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the other call establishment in the communication processing system which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation procedure of a communication terminal in the communication processing system which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure of the communication processing system which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the other operation | movement procedure of the communication processing system which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the control part which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other operation | movement procedure of the control part which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the further another operation | movement procedure of the control part which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the constituent elements described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention only to them. In this specification, the term “packet core” is not limited to so-called EPC (Evolved Packet Core) or vEPC (Virtual Evolved Packet Core), MNO (Mobile Network Operator), MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), It is used as including hardware and software for realizing a communication service provided by SNS (Social Networking Service).

[First Embodiment]
A communication processing system 100 as a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The communication processing system 100 is a system for making a call connection on a telephone line to a communication terminal of an SNS user registered with a social networking service (SNS).

As shown in FIG. 1, the communication processing system 100 includes a first communication terminal 101, a second communication terminal 102, and a packet core 103. The first communication terminal 101 includes a selection unit 111 that makes it possible to select an SNS user as a call destination, and a calling unit 112 that makes a call toward the selected SNS user. The second communication terminal 102 has an incoming call unit 121 that receives incoming calls. The packet core 103 includes a storage unit 132 that stores SNS user identification information, which is information for identifying an SNS user, and user device identification information in association with each other, and a user device of the first communication terminal 101 or the second communication terminal 102. When the change of the identification information is detected, the change unit 131 that changes the user device identification information associated with the SNS user identification information of the storage unit 132, and the user device identification information associated with the SNS user identification information And an establishing unit 133 that establishes a telephone line communication connection between the first communication terminal 101 and the second communication terminal 102.

According to the present embodiment, when the called party who is the calling target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party can make a call to the new telephone number. Therefore, by establishing a telephone line connection in response to a call request based on user identification information registered in a network service, a user can realize a high-quality call without being aware of user equipment identification information such as a telephone number. Can do.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a communication processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The communication processing system according to the present embodiment holds a list of user identification information registered in the network service as a telephone directory by the communication terminal, and selects the user identification information to identify the called party identified by the user identification information. Phone call with other communication terminals. That is, the selected user identification information is converted into a telephone number as user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line in a conversion server included in MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), for example, a DNS (Domain Name System) server. Then, by using the telephone number to transmit the outgoing call to the called communication terminal, a telephone call by connecting the telephone line is realized. In the description of the present specification, the words “callee” and “callee” represent the same communication terminal only from different viewpoints.

Here, the telephone number or the like as the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal includes the user equipment identification information even when, for example, a terminal different from the terminal normally used by the user is used or the same terminal is used. When the storage medium is changed by replacing a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card or the like, a telephone number or the like as user equipment identification information associated with the user identification information is changed in the conversion server. Therefore, even if a call request using subsequent user identification information is made, the call is transmitted to the called communication terminal using the telephone number as the current user device identification information, etc. Can be realized. The change of the telephone number is realized by logging in using the SNS user identification number (SNS-ID) and changing the telephone number as the user equipment identification information linked to the SNS user identification number to that of the new SIM. .

《Communication processing system》
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2A to FIG. 4E, an operation outline and configuration of the communication processing system 200 of the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, in the drawings of the outline of operation, data communication is indicated by a solid line and voice communication is indicated by a broken line.

(Overview of operation)
FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an outline of operation of call processing in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment.

In the communication processing system 200, the communication terminal 210 becomes an MVNO carrier (hereinafter abbreviated as MVNO 240) by a cloud operator (DC: DataCenter) via an MNO carrier possessed facility (hereinafter abbreviated as MNO 220) and the network 250. Can be connected. The MNO 220 includes a base station 221 and a gateway (hereinafter referred to as GW) 222. The MVNO 240 includes a GW 241, a virtual core network (hereinafter referred to as vEPC) 242, a conversion server 243, and a control unit 245. The conversion server 243 has a telephone number database 244 that stores SNS accounts and telephone numbers in association with each other. The vEPC 242 is connected to an incoming call destination communication terminal connected to another MVNO or MNO via the external network 260. The control unit 245 controls the entire MVNO 240 including operations of other components of the MVNO 240. In the present embodiment, the control unit 245 is illustrated as an independent component, but the control unit 245 may be integrated with other components or may be distributed among a plurality of other components. Here, the MNO 220 and the MVNO 240 are included in the packet core.

The network 250 is an IP network such as the Internet, a RAN (Radio Access Network), a dedicated line physically separated from other networks, or the like. The external network 260 is an external packet network or an IP network such as the Internet.

Here, even if the user using the communication terminal 210 desires a telephone call with the user's communication terminal registered in the SNS via the telephone line, the communication terminal 210 uses the user identification information of the user who uses the call destination communication terminal ( For example, even if the SNS account is known, the user equipment identification information (for example, telephone number) for connecting the telephone line is not known.

The communication terminal 210 has a list 211 of SNS accounts. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the communication terminal 210 makes a resolution request using the SNS account of the user who wants to make a call, the communication terminal 210 is converted into a telephone number associated with the SNS account and returned to the communication terminal 210 as a resolution response By doing so, it is possible to make a call with high quality via a telephone line.

Hereinafter, the process up to the call of the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 200 will be described.

<Operation (1)> First, a call request by an SNS account is started by selecting a desired SNS account telephone button from the SNS account list 211 displayed on the communication terminal 210. The SNS account list 211 may be stored in advance in the communication terminal 210 or may be acquired by the communication terminal 210 during a call.

<Operation (2)> A resolution request by SNS account = XXX is transmitted to the MVNO 240 via the MNO 220 and the network 250, and a telephone number corresponding to the SNS account = XXX is inquired.

<Operation (3)> In the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240, the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” registered in the telephone number database 244 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired.

<Operation (4)> The telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” acquired by the conversion server 243 is returned to the communication terminal 210 as a resolution response.

<Operation (5)> The communication terminal 210 that has received the telephone number calls the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” toward the communication terminal that wants to talk over the telephone line. Based on the call by the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX”, a telephone line connection is established with a communication terminal that desires a telephone line via the MNO 220, the network 250, the MVNO 240, and the network 260.

FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an operation outline of incoming call processing in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment.

In the communication processing system 200, a call from the communication terminal 210 using a telephone number via the network 260 is transmitted from an MVNO carrier (hereinafter abbreviated as MVNO291) by the cloud operator (DC: DataCenter), the network 250, and the MNO carrier. The information is transmitted to the communication terminal 270 as a call destination via the possessed equipment (hereinafter abbreviated as MNO281). Further, it is transmitted to the called communication terminal 27i via the EPC of the MNO282 without passing through the MVNO. In FIG. 2B, the case where the telephone number of the communication terminal 270 is “090-XXXX-XXXX” and the telephone number of the communication terminal 27i is “090-YYYY-YYYY”, each of which is a carrier having a different configuration is illustrated. ing.

Note that the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” and the caller's SNS account = ZZZ are transmitted to the communication terminal 270, and the communication terminal 270 displays at least “ZZZ”, and the SNS account = ZZZ. The user is notified that there is an incoming call. The notification to the user is not limited to a telephone number, and may be an SNS name, a group name, a called user name, or the like. It is desirable that the caller telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” is not notified to the communication terminal 270. Even when the caller's telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” is transmitted through the telephone exchange in the network 260, the caller's telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” Is preferably not notified from the communication terminal 270.

When the call

destination communication terminal

270 or 27i responds with a permission response to the call received from the SNS account = ZZZ, a connection via the telephone line is established between the call source communication terminal 210 and the call

destination communication terminal

270 or 27i. Then, a call becomes possible. Here, MNO281,282 and MVNO291 are included in the packet core.

FIG. 2C is a diagram showing an outline of the operation at the time of updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2C, description will be made assuming that the SIM card 276 of the communication terminal 270 is replaced and a new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” is assigned to the communication terminal 270. The new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” may be stored in the SIM card 276 or may be assigned from the MVNO 292 that provides the SIM card 276 when the communication terminal 270 is started up. In this embodiment, the telephone number is described as “090-nnnn-nnnn” that can be assigned to a Japanese communication terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It will be. In FIG. 2C, MNO283 and MVNO292 are also included in the packet core. Note that FIG. 2C shows only the case where the SIM card 276 of the communication terminal 270 is replaced, but the user device associated with the SNS user identification number even when the communication terminal is changed and logged in using the same SNS user identification number The telephone number as identification information is changed to that of a new communication terminal. In this case, the processing in the packet core is similar to that in FIG.

Hereinafter, the process up to the change of the telephone number in the communication processing system 200 will be described.

<Operation (6)> The communication terminal 270 is powered off, the SIM card is replaced with the SIM card 276, and the power is turned on.

<Operation (7)> The communication terminal 270 is connected to a carrier issuing the SIM card 276, for example, an MVNO carrier (hereinafter referred to as MVNO292) via an MNO carrier possession facility (hereinafter referred to as MNO283) and the network 251. When the communication terminal 270 activates the SNS call application according to the present embodiment, the MVNO 292 connects to the MVNO 240 having the conversion server 243 via the network 260 and notifies that the telephone number of the communication terminal 270 has been changed. .

<Operation (8): See FIG. 2D> When the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240 receives a notification that the telephone number of the communication terminal 270 has been changed from the MVNO 292 via the network 260, the conversion server 243 corresponds to the SNS account of the telephone number database 244. Change the phone number from “090-XXXX-XXXX” to “090-AAAA-AAAA” or add “090-AAAA-AAAA”.

FIG. 2D is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the calling process after updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. 2D shows a telephone line connection when a call request is made from the communication terminal 210 (account = ZZZ) to the communication terminal 270 (account = XXX) after the telephone number of the communication terminal 270 is changed in the conversion server 243 in FIG. 2A. The procedure is illustrated. In FIG. 2D, the call processing after updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal is shown. However, when a new phone number is added and a plurality of phone numbers are registered, the call processing is separately performed. This will be described (see FIG. 4F and FIG. 9C). In FIG. 2D, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2A, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

When the communication terminal 210 makes a resolution request using the SNS account of the user who wants to make a call after replacing the SIM card in the communication terminal 270, the communication terminal 210 is converted into a telephone number associated with the SNS account and is sent to the communication terminal 210 as a resolution response. By replying, it becomes possible to make a high-quality call via the telephone line.

Hereinafter, the communication processing system 200 will be described up to the telephone line connection call after the SIM card replacement.

<Operation (11)> First, a call request by an SNS account is started by selecting a desired SNS account telephone button from the SNS account list 211 displayed on the communication terminal 210.

<Operation (12)> A resolution request by SNS account = XXX is transmitted to the MVNO 240 via the MNO 220 and the network 250, and a telephone number corresponding to the SNS account = XXX is inquired.

<Operation (13)> In the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240, the telephone number registered in the telephone number database 244 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired. In FIG. 2A, “090-XXXX-XXXX” is acquired, but “090-AAAA-AAAA” is acquired this time.

<Operation (14)> The telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” acquired by the conversion server 243 is returned to the communication terminal 210 as a resolution response.

<Operation (15)> The communication terminal 210 that has received the telephone number calls the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” to the communication terminal that wants to talk over the telephone line. Based on the call by the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA”, a telephone line connection is established with a communication terminal that desires a telephone line via the MNO 220, the network 250, the MVNO 240, and the network 260.

FIG. 2E is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the incoming call processing after updating the user device identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2E, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

In the communication processing system 200, a call from the communication terminal 210 by the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” via the network 260 is sent to the called party via the MVNO 292, the network 251, and the MNO 283 by the cloud operator. It is transmitted to the communication terminal 270.

Note that the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” and the caller's SNS account = ZZZ are transmitted to the communication terminal 270 to notify the user that there has been an incoming call from the SNS account = ZZZ. When the call destination communication terminal 270 gives a permission response to the call received from the SNS account = ZZZ, a connection is established between the call source communication terminal 210 and the call destination communication terminal 270 via the telephone line. It becomes possible.

(Operating procedure)
FIG. 2F is a diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. The upper part of FIG. 2F illustrates the operation procedure of the caller communication terminal 210. Further, the lower part of FIG. 2F illustrates an operation procedure of the communication terminal 270 that is a call destination.

When the “SNS call application”, which is an application for telephone connection using an SNS account, is activated in the call source communication terminal 210, a list of SNS accounts held in the communication terminal 210 or acquired by the communication terminal 210 211 is displayed. In the SNS account list 211, when a telephone button (TEL) of SNS account = XXX is tapped, call partner information 212 to SNS account = XXX and 213 being connected are displayed.

2A is performed and a call is transmitted to the communication terminal 270 that is the call destination, the call button 271 and the call source information 272 are displayed on the communication terminal 270. Is displayed. Note that notification by ringtone may be used. When the user taps the incoming call button 271 to accept the incoming call, the telephone line between the communication terminal 210 and the communication terminal 270 becomes possible.

Both the communication terminal 210 and the communication terminal 270 display

call partner information

212 and 272 and

busy calls

214 and 273.

FIG. 2G is a diagram showing an operation procedure when updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2G, the same components as those in FIG. 2F are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

In the lower part of FIG. 2G, the SIM card 276 of the communication terminal 270 is replaced. When the power is turned on, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 2C, the MVNO 292 that is the issuing carrier of the SIM card 276 is connected via the MNO 283 and the network 251. When the communication terminal 270 activates the SNS call application of this embodiment, it is displayed that “SIM card change processing” is in progress, and a new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” based on the new SIM card 276 is displayed. 274 is displayed. In addition, the new telephone number is displayed as 275 being registered in the telephone number database 244 of the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240. The following call from the communication terminal 210 to the communication terminal 270 and the telephone line connection process are the same as in FIG. 2F.

(Other operation overview)
FIG. 2H is a diagram showing an outline of operation of another call processing in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2H, as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2D, instead of returning the telephone number of the called party to the communication terminal 210 as a resolution response to the resolution request by the SNS account of the called party from the communication terminal 210, A telephone line connection process is performed by converting a call request using the SNS account of the called party from the communication terminal 210 into the telephone number of the called party. In FIG. 2H, the same components as those in FIG. 2A or FIG. 2D are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

<Operation (21)> First, a call request by an SNS account is started by selecting a telephone button of a desired SNS account from the SNS account list 211 displayed on the communication terminal 210.

<Operation (22)> A call request based on SNS account = XXX is transmitted to MVNO 240 via MNO 220 and network 250, and the conversion server 243 is inquired of a telephone number corresponding to SNS account = XXX.

<Operation (23)> In the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240, the telephone number registered in the telephone number database 244 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired. In addition, when the SIM card before change is inserted in the communication terminal 270 (SNS account = XXX), the phone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” is acquired, and after changing to the new SIM card, the phone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” is acquired.

<Operation (24)> With the telephone number acquired by the conversion server 243, a telephone line connection is established from the vEPC 242 to a communication terminal that desires a telephone line via the network 260.

<Operation (25)> When the call terminal is off-hooked, the telephone line is connected to the communication terminal 210 from the vEPC 242 via the network 250 via the telephone line.

(System configuration)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment.

3, components are connected via a network 390 including a network 250 and a network 260. Here, the network 390 includes all the networks, and the network 250 and the network 260 may be mixed or divided into different groups.

The communication terminals 210 to 21x are terminals used by a user, and a smartphone is shown as an example in FIG. 3, but it may be a tablet, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), or a stand-alone PC. An MNO 220, an MNO 22j having an EPC, and a Wi-Fi AP (Wireless-Fidelity Access Point) 22y are communication facilities to which the communication terminals 210 to 21x are directly connected. The MVNOs 240 to 24n are DC servers owned by a virtual mobile communication carrier having a conversion server 243 that registers and associates an SNS account registered with the SNS with a telephone number. The SNSs 370 to 37m are servers that provide various network services to the communication terminals 210 to 21x.

In the present embodiment, a telephone line connection based on an SNS account between communication terminals is realized by a combination of the processing program for the constituent elements, the connection of the constituent elements via the network 390, and the application provided to the constituent elements. .

(Operation sequence)
FIG. 4A is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure on the calling side of the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment.

In step S401, if necessary, an application program “SNS call application” is downloaded to the communication terminal 210. If the “SNS call application” is provided when the communication terminal 210 is initialized, downloading is not necessary. In step S403, the communication terminal 210 activates the “SNS call application”.

While the “SNS call application” is being activated, the communication terminal 210 receives the service of SNS 370 to 37m in step S405. Then, in step S407, the communication terminal 210 acquires the SNS account of the user who has a deep relationship with the user of the communication terminal 210, and generates and holds a list of SNS accounts. As a user who has a close relationship with the user of the communication terminal 210, consideration is given to a case where the user is a friend on the SNS, a partner who frequently communicates with each other, or a case where there is a relationship with each other's attributes including preferences. (See FIG. 6B and FIG. 11B). In addition, the user having such a deep relationship may be selected by the user of the communication terminal 210, or may be selected and notified by the MVNO 240 or the SNS 370 to 37m. Note that acquisition of an SNS account of a user who has a deep relationship with the user of the communication terminal 210 may be executed separately from the services of the SNSs 370 to 37m.

Also, the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240 acquires the SNS account and the corresponding telephone number from the SNSs 370 to 37m in step S409. In step S411, the conversion server 243 associates the SNS account with the telephone number and registers them in the telephone number database 244 so that they can be searched.

When the communication terminal 210 makes a call request using the SNS account in step S421, the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240 refers to the telephone number database 244 and converts the SNS account into a corresponding telephone number in step S423. In step S425, the telephone number is returned from the MVNO 240 to the communication terminal 210 as a solution response.

In step S427, the communication terminal 210 calls the communication terminal of the user having the desired SNS account by using the returned telephone number. In step S429, the MVNO 240 starts a telephone line connection process using the telephone number corresponding to the desired SNS account.

FIG. 4B is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure on the called side of the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment.

In step S431, the MVNO 240 transmits the call of the communication terminal 210 by the telephone number to the called communication terminal 270 with line connection. In the upper part of FIG. 4B, a case where the communication terminal 270 that is a call destination is also connected via the MNO 281 and the MVNO 290 is illustrated. In step S433, the communication terminal 270 that is the call destination issues a call notification using the caller's SNS account. The user of the communication terminal 270 can determine whether or not to accept an incoming call by recognizing what kind of person the calling source user is related to in which SNS by the SNS account. Information that can replace the SNS account may be broadcast as information that can more recognize the user of the caller. However, it is desirable not to notify the telephone number. In step S435, the caller communication terminal 210 notifies the user that an incoming call is being called. When the called communication terminal 270 performs an incoming call permission operation in step S437, call connection with the communication terminal 210 is started in step S439, and the MVNO 240 starts billing processing in step S441. In step S443, a high-quality call is realized through a telephone line between the caller communication terminal 210 and the callee communication terminal 270.

The lower part of FIG. 4B illustrates a case where the route to the callee communication terminal 270 is directly connected to the MNO 282 having the EPC without passing through the MVNO 290. The processing of each step is the same as that in the upper part of FIG. 4B, but high-quality communication is realized through the telephone line between the caller communication terminal 210 and the callee communication terminal 270 without passing through the MVNO 290. .

FIG. 4C is a sequence diagram showing another operation procedure on the called side of the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4C shows call processing when the caller communication terminal 210 and the callee communication terminal 270 are under the same MVNO 240. Note that step S427 shows processing corresponding to FIG. 4A up to the call by the telephone number from the communication terminal 210.

In step S451, the MVNO 240 returns the call of the communication terminal 210 by the telephone number and transmits it to the call destination communication terminal 270. In step S453, the communication terminal 270 that is a call destination issues a call notification using the caller's SNS account. The user of the communication terminal 270 recognizes what kind of person the calling source user is related to in which SNS based on the notified information such as the SNS account of the calling source, and permits the incoming call. You can decide whether to reject or reject the call. As information that can recognize the caller user more, information that replaces the SNS account, for example, the name of the user who uses the SNS, the name of the SNS that is related, or the communication history up to now may be notified. However, it is desirable not to notify the telephone number. In step S455, the caller communication terminal 210 notifies the user that an incoming call is being called. When the called communication terminal 270 performs an incoming call permission operation in step S457, call connection with the communication terminal 210 is started in step S459, and the MVNO 240 starts billing processing in step S461. Then, in step S463, a high-quality call using the telephone line between the caller communication terminal 210 and the callee communication terminal 270 is realized.

In addition, in FIG. 4C, the configuration in which a call between communication terminals under the control of the MVNO 240 is returned by the MVNO 240 has been described, but a configuration in which the same MVNO 240 is once transmitted to the network 260 may be used. Further, when the

communication terminals

210 and 270 are connected to different MNOs, the MVNO 240 connects the communication terminals via different MNOs.

FIG. 4D is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure when the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal is updated in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4D, the same steps as those in FIG. 4A are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

Assume that the communication terminal 270 is replaced with a new SIM card in step S471. When the communication terminal 270 is connected to the MVNO 292 via the MNO 283 at power-on initialization and starts the “SNS call application” of the present embodiment in step S473, the communication terminal 270 newly associates with the SNS account in the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240. New phone number corresponding to a simple SIM card.

In step S421, when a communication request is made from the communication terminal 210 using the SNS account, the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240 converts the SNS account into a corresponding new telephone number in step S483 with reference to the telephone number database 244. In step S485, the new telephone number is returned from the MVNO 240 to the communication terminal 210 as a solution response.

In step S487, the communication terminal 210 calls the communication terminal of the user having the desired SNS account using the returned new telephone number. In step S429, the MVNO 240 starts a telephone line connection process using the telephone number corresponding to the desired SNS account. The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG. 4B and FIG.

FIG. 4E is a sequence diagram showing another operation procedure at the time of updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4E is a sequence diagram corresponding to the operation outline of FIG. 2H. In FIG. 4E, the same steps as those in FIG. 4D are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

In step S489, the MVNO 240 starts a telephone line connection process via the vEPC 242 using the new telephone number acquired from the conversion server 243. The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG. 4B and FIG.

FIG. 4F is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure when a plurality of pieces of user device identification information are registered corresponding to the SNS user identification information in the communication processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4F shows an operation procedure of call processing when a new telephone number is added to the SNS account (SNS-ID) and a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account are registered. In FIG. 4F, the same steps as those in FIG. 4E are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted. 4F shows a procedure for MVNO 240 to make a call connection using a telephone number converted from the SNS account. As shown in FIG. 4D, the communication terminal 210 notifies the communication terminal 210 of the telephone number converted from the SNS account. The same applies to the procedure for making a call.

When a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account are registered, a priority is set for the telephone number of the called party, and the packet core has a higher priority among the number of groups associated with the SNS account. Convert to number. Alternatively, the packet core attempts to make an incoming call by converting the SNS account from a number group associated therewith, but if the terminal cannot respond, it converts the incoming call to the next arbitrary number. Try. The case where the terminal cannot respond is, for example, when the terminal is disconnected from the network or when the terminal is turned off. In this way, a call is established with any terminal that can make a call. At that time, a call may be established with the terminal connected first, or a call with a higher priority number may be established as in the previous paragraph.

For example, when going overseas from Japan, purchasing a SIM card locally, and using it on a SIM-free terminal, the telephone number of the SIM card purchased locally is transferred to the phone number database 244 by connection from an SNS account or notification from the local MVNO. Registered in At this time, in order to give priority to the incoming call to the telephone number B of the SIM card purchased locally instead of the telephone number A of the terminal normally used in Japan, the telephone number database 244 indicates the priority of the telephone number B. , Set higher than the telephone number A. For example, when there is a telephone connection request using an SNS account, it is possible to make a call to a telephone number B set with a high priority. Or, if the terminal used in Japan is turned off, for example, if the call cannot be made, the caller makes a call connection request to the SNS account and calls the telephone number A that cannot be called. Even if a call is made, it is possible to make a call to a telephone number B that can be used for a new call. .

The upper part of FIG. 4F is a call connection example in which telephone numbers are selected in descending order of priority. In step S511, the MVNO 240 converts a plurality of telephone numbers registered in association with the SNS account into telephone numbers with higher priority. Then, in step S513, the MVNO 240 transmits the converted telephone number as the called party.

The lower part of FIG. 4F is a call connection example in the case where call establishment is unsuccessful by making a call by selecting a call destination telephone number from a plurality of telephone numbers randomly, by priority, other conditions, or the like. In step S515, the MVNO 240 converts the telephone number selected from a plurality of telephone numbers registered in association with the SNS account. Then, in step S513, the MVNO 240 transmits the converted telephone number as the called party. Here, if a connection error occurs during the telephone line connection process, the MVNO 240 converts the plurality of telephone numbers registered in association with the SNS account to another telephone number selected next in step S517. Then, in step S513, the MVNO 240 transmits the converted other telephone number as the called party.

(Communication format)
FIG. 4G is a diagram showing a communication format according to the operation procedure of the communication processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4G shows a case corresponding to the sequence shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C. Note that FIG. 4G shows data used in the present embodiment, and other information is omitted.

The first call resolution request (S491) from the call source communication terminal 210 includes the call destination SNS account = XXX and the call source SNS account = ZZZ. The call service providing unit including the MVNO 240 obtains the call destination telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” from the call destination SNS account = XXX, and provides a resolution response to the call source SNS account = ZZZ. The destination telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” is returned (S493).

A call from the caller communication terminal 210 (S495) includes a callee telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” and a caller telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” in accordance with the telephone line connection. , SNS account of called party = XXX and SNS account of calling party = ZZZ. When the call service providing unit including the MVNO 240 stores the call destination SNS account = XXX and the call source SNS account = ZZZ, the call may be made using only the telephone number.

The call transmission (S497) from the call service providing unit including the MVNO 240 to the call destination communication terminal 270 includes the call destination telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX”, the call source SNS account = ZZZ, including. If necessary, the caller telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” may be included. However, the call destination communication terminal 270 is only notified of the caller's SNS account = ZZZ, but not the caller's telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ”.

The call acceptance (S499) of the callee communication terminal 270 includes a caller's SNS account = ZZZ and a callee's SNS account = XXX. The call service provider, including MVNO240, detects the start of a call and handles the caller's phone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” and the callee's phone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” as a billing process. Then, the call time and billing are held (S441, S461). Then, a high-quality call by telephone line connection is provided (S443, S463).

FIG. 4H is a diagram showing a communication format according to the operation procedure of the communication processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4H shows a case corresponding to the sequence shown in FIGS. 4E and 4F. FIG. 4H shows data used in this embodiment, and other information is omitted. In FIG. 4H, the same steps as those in FIG. 4G are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

In FIG. 4H, when the destination telephone number is acquired by the conversion server 243 in step S423, the process proceeds to step S497 without the steps S493 and S495.

If the telephone number of the communication terminal 270 is changed to “090-AAAA-AAAA” by replacing the SIM card, the communication terminal 270 is connected using “090-AAAA-AAAA”. Will be.

<< Functional configuration of conversion server >>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the conversion server 243 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the conversion server 243 is included in the MVNO 240, collects SNS accounts from a plurality of SNS servers, and stores them in the telephone number database in association with telephone numbers.

The conversion server 243 includes a communication control unit 501, an SNS account and telephone number acquisition unit 502, a telephone number database registration unit 503, a telephone number database 244, an SNS account reception unit 505, and a telephone number transmission unit 506. Prepare. Furthermore, the conversion server 243 includes an SNS account / phone number acquisition unit 507 and a phone number DB update unit 508.

The communication control unit 501 controls communication with the functional configuration unit in the MVNO 240 or the SNS server. The SNS account and telephone number acquisition unit 502 acquires the SNS account and telephone number from the SNS server via the communication control unit 501. The telephone number database registration unit 503 associates the SNS account with the telephone number and stores them in the telephone number database 244 so that they can be searched. The telephone number database 244 stores an SNS account and a telephone number in association with each other, and searches for a corresponding telephone number based on the SNS account.

The SNS account reception unit 505 receives the SNS account transmitted from the communication terminal 210 via the communication control unit 501. The telephone number transmission unit 506 acquires a telephone number corresponding to the SNS account received by the SNS account reception unit 505 from the communication terminal 210 from the telephone number database 244 and transmits the telephone number to the communication terminal 210 via the communication control unit 501. To do.

The SNS account and telephone number acquisition unit 507 acquires the SNS account and the new telephone number via the communication control unit 501 from the communication terminal whose telephone number has been changed by replacing the SIM card. The telephone number DB update unit 508 changes or adds a telephone number registered in the telephone number database 244 in association with the SNS account to a new telephone number.

(Phone number database)
6A and 6B are diagrams showing the configuration of the telephone number database 244 according to this embodiment. The telephone number database 244 stores an SNS account and a telephone number in association with each other, and searches for a telephone number corresponding to the SNS account transmitted from the communication terminal 210. The configuration of the telephone number database 244 is not limited to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

6A, the telephone number database 244 stores the telephone number 642 in association with the SNS account 641 of the called party. In addition to the account, a user name, an SNS name, a user nickname, or the like may be used as a telephone number search key as the callee SNS account 641. The retrieved telephone number 642 is set to 643 as to whether or not it may be provided corresponding to the caller's SNS account. In FIG. 6A, “Yes” indicates that the telephone number 642 can be provided, and “No” indicates that the telephone number 642 cannot be provided (cannot be disclosed). In addition, the telephone number cannot be provided (cannot be disclosed) on the SNS side may be set in advance. Alternatively, 643 may be reset as to whether or not the call history may be provided corresponding to the caller's SNS account according to a call history or a request from the user.

As the telephone number 642, one updated latest telephone number may be stored, or a new telephone number may be added as shown in FIG. 6A. The telephone number 642 stores a first telephone number 650, a second telephone number 660, and the like. Each telephone number 642 stores a corresponding SIM number, an MVNO that issued the SIM card, a telephone number, an in-use flag indicating whether the telephone number is currently in use, a priority for attempting a call connection, and the like. The busy flag is set so that only the telephone number corresponding to the currently inserted SIM card can be used. The busy flag can also be used as a connection error flag when it includes telephone numbers of a plurality of communication terminals. That is, when a call connection is attempted in accordance with the priority order, a call connection is attempted to the telephone number with the highest priority, and if a connection error occurs, the call connection is attempted to the telephone number with the next priority order. If the priority order is not obeyed, a telephone number to be used is selected according to other conditions and call history, and if there are no other conditions, a telephone number to be used at random is selected.

In FIG. 6B, the telephone number database 244 includes an account information table 670 that stores the state of each SNS account in the SNS, user attributes, and the like, and a phone book generation table 680 that generates phone book information based on the SNS account. ,including. By having the configuration of FIG. 6B, it is possible to provide a list of SNS accounts that are closely related to a phone book request by an SNS account from a communication terminal.

The account information table 670 stores SNS related information 672 and user attribute information 673 in association with each SNS account 671. The SNS related information 672 stores a reference partner, its frequency, the name of the SNS to which it belongs, and the like. The user attribute information 673 stores the nationality, age, sex, or preference determined from the history information of the user having the SNS account 671. The phone book generation table 680 stores search conditions 682 specified by the user or set by the MVNO conversion server in association with the phone book request account 681. Then, based on the search condition 682, the search result 683 (= SNS account phone book) searched from the account information table 670 is stored. In FIG. 6B, there is a phone book request from the SNS account “ZZZ”, and the SNS account phone book including the SNS accounts “XXX” and “YYY” is provided to the communication terminal 210.

<< Functional structure of vEPC >>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the vEPC 242 according to the present embodiment.

The vEPC 242 is realized, for example, in a virtual machine on a server in the MVNO 240 (data center) in units of appliances or individual functional units of each appliance. Examples of these functions include, but are not limited to, the following.

HSS (Home Subscriber Server): A function for managing subscriber information of a communication system.

RADIUS (Remote Authorization Dial In Service): A function that authenticates users accessing the network (Authentication function). -A function to grant access permission to authorized users (Authorization function). -A function to monitor access for accounting management (Accounting function).

P-GW: ・ Function to process packets (User-Plane function) ・ Function to manage charging status according to communication (PCEF: Policy and Charging Enforcement Function) ・ Function to control policies such as QoS (Quality of Service) (PCRF: Policy and Charging Rule Function)-LI function S-GW:-Packet processing function (User-Plane function)-Control signaling processing function (C-Plane function)
MME (Mobility Management Entity): ・ Function to process control signaling (C-Plane function): For example, communication session setting / release, handover control, etc. ・ Communication in cooperation with HSS (Home Subscriber Server) Function to manage system subscriber information.

In FIG. 7, as an example, the vEPC 242 includes a vMME 721, a vPCRF 722, a vS-GW 724, and a vP-GW 725. A terminal bearer termination unit 723 that terminates the bearer of each terminal is provided in the previous stage of vEPC 242, that is, between vS-GW 724 of vEPC 242 and gateway 241.

For example, the communication terminal 210 can wirelessly connect to the base station 221 of the carrier (MNO 220) to which it is subscribed, and access the network 260 via the vEPC 242 constructed in the data center (MVNO 240) of the cloud operator. it can. In the case of EPS (Evolved Packet System) using E-UTRAN, the terminal A establishes a bearer (virtual path) with the vEPC 242 through the connected base station (eNodeB) 221 and performs packet communication. In the present embodiment, the bearer is terminated between the communication terminal 210 and the terminal bearer termination unit 723 arranged in the preceding stage of the vEPC 242, and traffic between the communication terminal 210 is protected end-to-end. Since the bearer is provided by encapsulating the packet, the terminal bearer termination unit 723 can identify the access network of each carrier by the outer header of the packet.

The communication terminal 210 transmits a bearer connection request to the vEPC 242 in the data center (MVNO 240) through facilities (base station 221 and GW 222) provided by the subscribed carrier (MNO 220). In that case, the terminal bearer termination unit 723 provided in the previous stage of the vEPC 242 is terminated, and bearer setting processing is performed between the communication terminal 210 and the terminal bearer termination unit 723. When a bearer connection response is transmitted from the terminal bearer termination unit 723 to the communication terminal 210, a bearer is established between the communication terminal 210 and the terminal bearer termination unit 723, and is defined between the communication terminal 210 and the vEPC 242 through the bearer. Exchanged signals.

Note that the terminal bearer termination unit 723 may be provided inside the gateway 241 or the vEPC 242. Further, the gateway 241 may have a tunnel termination unit.

(Call history database)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of the call history database 800 according to the present embodiment. The call history database 800 is used in, for example, billing processing by the vPCRF 722. The configuration of the call history database 800 is not limited to FIG.

The call history database 800 stores caller identification information 802, callee identification information 803, call time 804, and billing 805 in association with the call date and time 801. Here, the caller identification information 802 and the callee identification information 803 include an SNS account and a telephone number.

<Functional configuration of control unit>
FIG. 9A is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the control unit 245 according to the present embodiment. The control unit 245 controls components constituting the MVNO 240 to control the entire MVNO 240.

The control unit 245 includes a communication control unit 901, a telephone number DB generation control unit 902, an SNS account reception control unit 903, a telephone line connection control unit 904, an incoming call control unit 905, and a SIM card change control unit 906. A control algorithm storage unit 910. The communication control unit 901 controls communication with the GW 241, vEPC 242, and conversion server 243. The telephone number DB generation control unit 902 controls the conversion server 243 to generate the telephone number database 244. The telephone line connection control unit 904 controls telephone line connection via the GW 241 and vEPC 242 using the telephone number converted from the SNS account acquired from the conversion server 243. An incoming call control unit 905 controls connection of a telephone line based on an incoming call received from another communication terminal via MVNO or the like. When the SIM card change control unit 906 receives a notification of replacement of the SIM card via another MVNO or the like by the “SNS call application” activated by the communication terminal, the SIM card change control unit 906 sets the phone number changed corresponding to the change of the SIM card. The conversion server 243 is instructed to register in the telephone number database 244. The control algorithm storage unit 910 stores the control algorithms of the control units 902 to 905. In the present embodiment, a call request using the SNS account is received from the subordinate communication terminal 210, converted into a telephone number by the conversion server 243, and connected to the telephone line with the called communication terminal. A control algorithm for realizing a call is stored.

<Operation procedure of control unit>
FIG. 9B is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of the control unit 245 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by a virtual machine (VM) that configures the MVNO 240 and controls the functional components of the MVNO 240. Therefore, the execution subject will be described as the control unit 245 of the MVNO 240.

The control unit 245 determines whether generation of the telephone number database 244 is instructed in step S911. When the generation of the telephone number database 244 is instructed, the control unit 245 instructs the conversion server 243 to acquire the SNS account and the telephone number corresponding to the user whose telephone number can be disclosed from the SNS server in step S913. To do. The conversion server 243 generates a telephone number database 244 by associating the SNS account with the telephone number in step S915, and stores it in a searchable manner in step S917.

If it is determined that the generation of the telephone number database 244 is not instructed, the control unit 245 determines whether or not a resolution request or call by the SNS account is received in step S921. When the call request by the SNS account is received, in step S923, the control unit 245 performs conversion processing from the SNS account to the telephone number in the conversion server 243 if the SNS account is found. In step S925, the control unit 245 performs telephone line connection processing with the caller communication terminal using the telephone number. The process of step S925 includes a connection process of returning a telephone number as a resolution response to the caller communication terminal as shown in FIG. 2A and waiting for a call using the telephone number from the caller communication terminal. 2H, and a connection process for transmitting a call of a communication terminal that is a call destination using a telephone number as shown in FIG. 2H. In step S927, the control unit 245 determines whether the telephone line connection process has succeeded and the connection has been established, or whether the telephone line connection process has failed. When the telephone line connection process fails, the control unit 245 returns to step S923 and repeats the process.

When generation of the telephone number database 244 is not instructed and no resolution request or call by the SNS account is received, the control unit 245 determines whether or not the notification is a SIM card or telephone number change notification in step S931. . If it is determined that the notification is a SIM card or telephone number change notification, the control unit 245 acquires the corresponding SNS account and new telephone number via the MVNO that issued the new SIM card in step S933. In step S935, the control unit 245 updates or appends the new telephone number in association with the SNS account in the telephone number database 244.

If generation of the telephone number database 244 is not instructed, and there is no request for resolution or call by the SNS account, nor notification of replacement of the SIM card, the control unit 245 receives a call from another caller communication terminal in step S941. Determine if there is a call. If there is an incoming call, in step S943, the control unit 245 determines whether the calling source is an SNS account or a telephone number. If the caller is an SNS account, the control unit 245 notifies the callee communication terminal of an incoming call based on the caller's SNS account in step S945. On the other hand, if the caller is a telephone number, the control unit 245 notifies the callee communication terminal of an incoming call with the caller's telephone number in step S947. Then, in step S949, the control unit 245 waits for an off-hook in the called communication terminal, and if an off-hook is detected, in step S951, the control unit 245 instructs a call process via the GW 241 or the vEPC 242.

FIG. 9C is a flowchart showing the procedure of the conversion process (S923) from the SNS account to the telephone number according to the present embodiment.

In step S961, the control unit 245 determines whether or not a call connection error has occurred via the telephone line. If it is determined that a call connection error has not occurred, this is the first call connection attempt, and therefore the control unit 245 acquires and stores the telephone number associated with the SNS account from the conversion server in step S963. Then, in step S965, the control unit 245 determines whether there are a plurality of acquired telephone numbers currently in use or one. If the acquired telephone number currently in use is one, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, if there are a plurality of acquired telephone numbers currently in use, the control unit 245, in step S967, assigns one telephone number to the destination of call connection based on the priority order or other conditions or randomly. Choose as.

If no telephone call connection error has occurred through the telephone line, the control unit 245 determines in step S971 whether there is another telephone number associated with the SNS account. When there is another telephone number, the control unit 245 selects another one telephone number based on the priority order, other conditions, or at random in step S973. If there is no other telephone number, the control unit 245 notifies the caller communication terminal of a telephone line connection error in step S975. The case where there is no other telephone number includes a case where there is one telephone number associated with the SNS account and a case where connection to all of the plurality of telephone numbers is not possible.

<Functional configuration of communication terminal>
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the communication terminal 210 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, illustration of functional components related to general-purpose functions and other realizable functions of the communication terminal 210 is omitted. For example, a telephone book by telephone number is omitted.

The communication terminal 210 includes a communication control unit 1001, an SNS connection unit 1002, an SNS phone book database 1003, an SNS phone book generation unit 1004, a display unit 1005, an SNS call destination selection unit 1006, and an operation unit 1007. . In addition, the communication terminal 210 includes a call establishment unit 1008, an incoming / outgoing sound output unit 1009, a voice input / output unit 1010, a SIM card connection unit 1011, and a SIM information transmission unit 1012.

The communication control unit 1001 controls communication with the MVNO 240 via the network 390, particularly in this example, the MNO 220 and the network 250. The SNS connection unit 1002 includes an SNS account acquisition unit 1021, receives a service from the SNS server, and acquires an SNS account of a closely related user. The SNS phone book database 1003 stores the SNS account acquired by the SNS account acquisition unit 1021 so that the SNS and the like can be identified for phone book generation. The SNS phone book generation unit 1004 generates an SNS phone book from the SNS account stored in the SNS phone book database 1003.

Display unit 1005 displays an instruction to the user or the state of communication terminal 210. In this embodiment, the SNS telephone directory and the status of outgoing / incoming calls are displayed. The SNS call destination selection unit 1006 selects an SNS account desired to be called according to an instruction from the operation unit 1007 from the SNS phone book generated by the SNS phone book generation unit 1004 and displayed on the display unit 1005. The operation unit 1007 includes a touch panel and inputs an operation to the communication terminal 210 by the user. For example, an operation such as selection of an SNS account to be called from the SNS telephone directory or response to call acceptance is input.

The call establishment unit 1008 includes a telephone number acquisition unit 1081, a call processing unit 1082, a call processing unit 1083, and an incoming call processing unit 1084, and establishes a connection via a telephone line with the called party. Make a call. The telephone number acquisition unit 1081 inquires and acquires the telephone number corresponding to the selected SNS account from the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240. The call processing unit 1082 makes a call to the called communication terminal using the telephone number acquired by the telephone number acquisition unit 1081. The call processing unit 1083 implements a call using the established telephone line connection. The incoming call processing unit 1084 receives the incoming call from the caller when the communication terminal 210 is the incoming call destination, notifies the display unit 1005 or the incoming / outgoing sound output unit 1009, and accepts the incoming call from the operation unit 1007. In response, the call processing unit 1083 is instructed to start a call. Note that the reason why the telephone number acquisition unit 1081 is indicated by a broken line is that, in the case of the operation of FIG. 2H, the call processing unit 1082 makes a call request using the SNS account without waiting for the telephone number as a solution response. .

The incoming / outgoing sound output unit 1009 outputs a sound for notifying the user when a call is made or when a call is received. In addition, the output sound at the time of an incoming call can be muted and can be replaced by other notifications such as vibration. The voice input / output unit 1010 includes a microphone and a speaker, and performs voice input / output during a call.

The SIM card connection unit 1011 reads the SIM information in the SIM card when the SIM card issued by the MVNO that the user wants to connect is inserted. The SIM information transmission unit 1012 transmits the read SIM information and receives authentication by the MVNO that issued the SIM card. The telephone number may be stored in the SIM card, or may be assigned from an authenticated MVNO. In addition, the SIM card connection unit 1011 can also write user-stored information such as a telephone directory in the SIM card and read it out as necessary.

In communication terminal 210, SNS connection unit 1002, SNS telephone directory generation unit 1004, SNS call destination selection unit 1006, and call establishment unit 1008 are realized by software downloaded as an “SNS call application”. It's okay.

(SNS phone book database)
11A and 11B are diagrams showing the configuration of the SNS telephone directory database 1003 of the communication terminal 210 according to the present embodiment. Note that the configuration of the SNS telephone directory database 1003 is not limited to FIGS. 11A and 11B.

In FIG. 11A, the SNS telephone directory database 1003 stores information 1102 indicating which SNS is registered and used in association with the account name 1101. The information 1102 may store not only the SNS but also a corresponding user name, a user nickname, and the like.

In FIG. 11B, the SNS telephone directory database 1003 is associated with the SNS account 1111 acquired from the MVNO 240 or the SNS server, and a flag 1112 indicating whether the user requested and acquired or selected and provided on the server side, Related information 1113 and user attribute information 1114 are stored. Among these, a list of SNS accounts 1122 is displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal in the order according to the priority order 1121, and is selected as a call partner by the user. Note that the priority order 1121 is assigned in descending order of relationship with the user with reference to the SNS related information 1113 and the user attribute information 1114. By having FIG. 11B, the communication terminal can generate a list display of SNS accounts.

<< Hardware configuration of communication terminal >>
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the communication terminal 210 according to the present embodiment.

12, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1210 is a processor for arithmetic control, and implements the functional configuration unit of FIG. 10 by executing a program. ROM (Read Only Memory) 1220 stores initial data and fixed data such as programs and programs. The communication control unit 1001 controls communication with the base station 221 and other devices of the MNO 220 via the network 390.

RAM (Random Access Memory) 1240 is a random access memory that the CPU 1210 uses as a work area for temporary storage. The RAM 1240 has an area for storing data necessary for realizing the present embodiment. The SNS phone book data 1241 stores SNS phone book data to be displayed on the display unit 1005. The selected SNS account 1242 stores data of the SNS account selected from the list of the SNS telephone directory. The telephone number 1243 received after conversion is stored in the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240 as data of the telephone number received after being converted from the selected SNS account 1242. The transmission / reception data 1244 stores data transmitted / received via the communication control unit 1001 and includes call data in this example. The input / output data 1245 stores data input / output by the input / output device via the input / output interface 1260. The new SIM information 1246 stores the SIM information read from the SIM card when the SIM card is replaced.

The storage 1250 stores a database, various parameters, or the following data or programs necessary for realizing the present embodiment. The SNS telephone directory database 1003 stores the database shown in FIG. The SIM data 1251 stores current SIM data including authentication data associated with the carrier to which the communication terminal 210 belongs. Such SIM data 1251 may only be stored in the SIM card. The storage 1250 stores the following programs. The communication terminal control program 1252 is a program that controls the entire communication terminal 210. The SNS connection module 1253 is a module that controls connection with the SNS. The SNS call application 1254 is an application provided from the MVNO 240, and includes a call processing module 1255, an incoming call processing module 1256, and a telephone book generation module 1257. The acquisition of the SNS account is performed by the SNS connection module 1253 or the SNS call application 1254. The SIM card change processing module 1258 initializes the communication terminal based on the SIM information when the SIM card is replaced.

The input / output interface 1260 performs an interface for controlling data input / output with the input / output device. In the present embodiment, a display unit 1005, an operation unit 1007, an incoming / outgoing sound output unit 1009, a voice input / output unit 1010, and a SIM card connection unit 1011 are connected to the input / output interface 1260. The input / output interface 1260 is further connected to an imaging unit 1261, a GPS position calculation unit 1262, and the like.

Note that the RAM 1240 and the storage 1250 in FIG. 12 do not show programs and data related to general-purpose functions and other realizable functions that the communication terminal 210 has.

<< Processing procedure of communication terminal >>
FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the communication terminal 210 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 1210 in FIG. 12 using the RAM 1240, and implements the functional components of the communication terminal 210 shown in FIG.

The communication terminal 210 determines whether or not the SIM card has been changed in step S1301 when the power is turned on. If it is determined that the SIM card has been changed, the communication terminal 210 executes a SIM card change process in step S1303.

If it is determined that the SIM card has not been changed, the communication terminal 210 determines in step S1311 whether or not communication from the communication terminal 210 to the outside is a connection to the SNS. If it is a connection to SNS, the communication terminal 210 will receive the service by SNS in step S1313. In step S1315, the communication terminal 210 determines whether or not an SNS account is acquired. If there is an SNS account acquisition instruction, the communication terminal 210 adds the acquired SNS account to the SNS telephone directory database 1003 in step S1317.

If it is determined that the communication from the communication terminal 210 to the outside is not a connection to the SNS, the communication terminal 210 determines whether or not the call is a call for a call in step S1321. If the communication from the communication terminal 210 to the outside is a call for a call, the communication terminal 210 displays a list of SNS accounts in step S1325. Although not shown, if a call is made by a telephone number, a list of telephone numbers is displayed. In step S1327, the communication terminal 210 waits for selection by the user of the SNS account for which a call is desired. If the SNS account is selected, the communication terminal 210 sets the selected SNS account as the callee in step S1329. Make a call. In step S1331, the communication terminal 210 waits for reception of a telephone number corresponding to the SNS account. Upon receiving the telephone number corresponding to the SNS account, the communication terminal 210 makes a call with the received telephone number as the called party in step S1333. In step S1335, the communication terminal 210 waits for an incoming call response from the called communication terminal while listening to the ringing tone. If there is an incoming call response from the called communication terminal, the communication terminal 210 returns to step S1337. Then, call processing is started. Note that steps S1331 and S1333 are indicated by broken lines because these steps are not necessary in the operation of FIG. 2H.

If the communication from the communication terminal 210 to the outside is not a connection to the SNS but a call for a call, the communication terminal 210 determines whether or not the call is an incoming call from another communication terminal in step S1341. judge. If the communication from the communication terminal 210 to the outside is an incoming call from another communication terminal, the communication terminal 210, in step S1343, the caller's SNS account or the caller's phone included in the incoming call message. The number is displayed to notify the user of the incoming call. In this example, the caller's SNS account is displayed. Then, in step S1345, the communication terminal 210 determines whether or not the user accepts the incoming call. If there is an incoming call permission operation by the user, the communication terminal 210 responds with a permission response to the incoming call in step S1347, and starts a call process in step S1349. On the other hand, if the incoming call is rejected by the user, the telephone call is not performed.

If communication from the communication terminal 210 to the outside is not a connection to the SNS, is not a call for a call, and is not an incoming call from another communication terminal, the communication terminal 210 performs other processing in step S1351. Execute.

(SIM card change processing)
FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing a procedure of SIM card change processing (S1303) according to the present embodiment.

In step S1351, the communication terminal 210 reads the contents of the SIM card. Then, in step S1353, the communication terminal 210 is connected to the corresponding carrier (MVNO) that issued the SIM card and is authenticated based on the read SIM information. In step S1355, the communication terminal 210 determines whether or not the “SNS call application” has been activated. If “SNS call application” is not activated, the process returns.

On the other hand, when the “SNS call application” is activated, the communication terminal 210, in step S1357, includes a conversion server 243 having a telephone number database 244 that stores the SNS account and the telephone number of the communication terminal in association with each other, Connect via compatible carrier (MVNO). Then, in order to change to the new telephone number, the communication terminal 210 transmits the SNS account of the communication terminal and the new telephone number to the conversion server 243 in step S1359.

According to the present embodiment, when the called party who is the calling target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party can make a call to the new telephone number. In other words, by establishing a telephone line connection in response to a call request based on user identification information registered in a network service, a user can realize a high-quality call without being aware of user equipment identification information such as a telephone number. Can do. Furthermore, the replacement of the SIM card can be dealt with by directly reflecting the replacement of the SIM card in the SIM-free communication terminal in the call request service based on the user identification information.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a communication processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared with the second embodiment, the communication processing system according to the present embodiment does not have a conversion server that converts user identification information into user device identification information in the MVNO, and user identification information corresponding to each SNS server and The difference is that a conversion server for storing user device identification information is provided. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

《Communication processing system》
Hereinafter, an operation outline and configuration of the communication processing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A to 16B. Although an outline of the operation of the incoming call process is not shown or described, it is the same as FIG. 2B and FIG. 2E of the second embodiment.

(Overview of operation)
FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an outline of operation of call processing in the communication processing system 1401 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 14A, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as in FIG. 2A, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the communication processing system 1401, an MVNO carrier 1440 (hereinafter referred to as MVNO 1440) includes a GW 241, a virtual core network (hereinafter referred to as vEPC) 242, and a control unit 1445, and does not include a conversion server. The control unit 1445 controls the entire MVNO 1440 including operations of other components of the MVNO 1440. In the present embodiment, the control unit 1445 is shown as an independent component, but the control unit 1445 may be integrated with other components or distributed among a plurality of other components.

The SNS-1 DC 1470 outside the MVNO 1440 has a conversion server 1443-1, and the SNS-2 DC 1471 has a conversion server 14443-2. The conversion server 1443-1 has a telephone number database 1444-1 that stores an SNS account and a telephone number in association with each other.

The communication terminal 210 has a list 211 of SNS accounts. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the communication terminal 210 makes a resolution request using the SNS account of the user who wants to make a call, the communication terminal 210 is converted into a telephone number associated with the SNS account and returned to the communication terminal 210 as a resolution response By doing so, it is possible to make a call with high quality via a telephone line. Here, the MNO 220, the MVNO 1440, and the conversion servers 1443-1 and 1443-2 are included in the packet core.

Hereinafter, the process up to the call of the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 1401 will be described.

<Operation (1)> First, a call request by an SNS account is started by selecting a desired SNS account telephone button from the SNS account list 211 displayed on the communication terminal 210.

<Operation (2)> A call request by SNS account = XXX is transmitted to the MVNO 1440 via the MNO 220 and the network 250. The SNS account = XXX is further sent from the MVNO 1440 to one of the conversion servers 1443 in which the SNS account is registered, and inquires about the telephone number corresponding to the SNS account = XXX.

<Operation (3)> A telephone number registered in one of the telephone number databases 1444 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired in one of the conversion servers 1443 of the SNS DC.

<Operation (4)> The telephone number acquired by the conversion server 1443 in which the SNS account is registered is returned to the communication terminal 210 via the MVNO 1440 as a resolution response.

<Operation (5)> The communication terminal 210 that has received the telephone number makes a call with the telephone number to the communication terminal that wants to talk over the telephone line. Based on the call by telephone number, a telephone line connection is established with a communication terminal that desires a telephone call via the MNO 220, the network 250, the MVNO 1440, and the network 260.

FIG. 14B is a diagram showing an outline of another call processing operation in the communication processing system 1402 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 14B, the same components as those in FIG. 2A or FIG. 14A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In the communication processing system 1402 in FIG. 14B, the communication terminal 210 and the network 250 are connected by Wi-FiAP. Here, the MNO 220, the MVNO 1440, and the conversion servers 1443-1 and 1443-2 are included in the packet core.

Hereinafter, the process up to the call of the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 1402 will be described.

<Operation (2)> The resolution request by SNS account = XXX is sent to one of the conversion servers 1443 where the SNS account is registered via the Wi-Fi AP 1420 and the network 250, and corresponds to the SNS account = XXX. Ask for a phone number to call.

<Operation (4)> The telephone number acquired by the conversion server 1443 in which the SNS account is registered is returned to the communication terminal 210 via the network 250 and the Wi-Fi AP 1420 as a resolution response.

FIG. 14C is a diagram showing an operation outline of still another call processing in the communication processing system 1403 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 14C, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as in FIG. 2H, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the communication processing system 1403, the MVNO carrier 1430 (hereinafter referred to as MVNO 1430) includes the GW 241, the virtual core network (hereinafter referred to as vEPC) 242, and the control unit 1435, and does not include the conversion server. The control unit 1435 controls the entire MVNO 1430 including the operation of other components of the MVNO 1430. In the present embodiment, the control unit 1435 is shown as an independent component, but the control unit 1435 may be integrated with other components or may be distributed among a plurality of other components.

The SNS-1 DC 1470 outside the MVNO 1430 has a conversion server 1443-1, and the SNS-2 DC 1471 has a conversion server 1443-2. The conversion server 1443-1 has a telephone number database 1444-1 that stores an SNS account and a telephone number in association with each other. The conversion server 1443-2 has a telephone number database 1444-2 (not shown) that stores SNS accounts and telephone numbers in association with each other.

The communication terminal 210 has a list 211 of SNS accounts. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the communication terminal 210 makes a call request using the SNS account of the user who wants to make a call, the communication terminal 210 is converted into a telephone number associated with the SNS account, and this telephone number is converted to the destination call destination. By transmitting to the communication terminal, it is possible to make a high quality call with a telephone line connected. Here, the MNO 220, the MVNO 1440, and the conversion servers 1443-1 and 1443-2 are included in the packet core.

Hereinafter, the process up to the call of the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 1403 will be described.

<Operation (21)> First, a call request by an SNS account is started by selecting a telephone button of a desired SNS account from the SNS account list 211 displayed on the communication terminal 210. The SNS account list 211 may be stored in advance in the communication terminal 210 or may be acquired by the communication terminal 210 during a call.

<Operation (22)> A call request based on SNS account = XXX is transmitted to the MVNO 1440 via the MNO 220 and the network 250. The SNS account = XXX is further sent from the MVNO 1440 to one of the conversion servers 1443 in which the SNS account is registered, and inquires about the telephone number corresponding to the SNS account = XXX.

<Operation (23)> A telephone number registered in one of the telephone number databases 1444 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired in one of the conversion servers 1443 of the SNS DC.

<Operation (24)> The telephone number acquired by the conversion server 1443 in which the SNS account is registered is a telephone line connection with a communication terminal that desires a telephone line communication via the vEPC 242 of the MVNO 1440 and the network 260. Done.

FIG. 14D is a diagram illustrating an outline of operation of call processing after updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 1401 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14D shows a call when a call is requested from communication terminal 210 (account = ZZ) to communication terminal 270 (account = XXX) after the telephone number of communication terminal 270 is changed in conversion server 1443-1 in FIG. 14A. The procedure of line connection is illustrated. In FIG. 14D, the same components as those in FIG. 14A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 14B and 14C are similar to those in FIG. 14D because the telephone number is changed and the operation after the change is similar to that in FIG. 14D.

When the communication terminal 210 makes a resolution request using the SNS account of the user who wants to make a call after replacing the SIM card in the communication terminal 270, the communication terminal 210 is converted into a telephone number associated with the SNS account and is sent to the communication terminal 210 as a resolution response. By replying, it is possible to make a high-quality call with a telephone line connected.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of the telephone line connection call after the SIM card replacement in the communication processing system 1401.

<Operation (12)> A resolution request by SNS account = XXX is transmitted to the MVNO 1430 via the MNO 220 and the network 250. The SNS account = XXX is further sent from the MVNO 1430 to one of the conversion servers 1443 in which the SNS account is registered, and inquires about the telephone number corresponding to the SNS account = XXX.

<Operation (13)> A telephone number registered in one of the telephone number databases 1444 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired in one of the conversion servers 1443 of the SNS DC. In FIG. 14A, “090-XXXX-XXXX” is acquired, but “090-AAAA-AAAA” is acquired this time.

<Operation (14)> The telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” acquired by the conversion server 1443 is returned to the communication terminal 210 via the MVNO 1430 as a resolution response.

<Operation (15)> The communication terminal 210 that has received the telephone number calls the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” to the communication terminal that wants to talk over the telephone line. Based on the call by the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA”, a telephone line connection is established with a communication terminal that desires a telephone line via the MNO 220, the network 250, the MVNO 1430, and the network 260.

(System configuration)
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication processing systems 1401 to 1403 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 15, the same components as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In the case of the communication processing system 1403, MVNO 1440 is replaced with MVNO 1430 in FIG.

15, components are connected via a network 390 including a network 250 and a network 260. Here, the network 390 includes all the networks, and the network 250 and the network 260 may be mixed or divided into different groups.

MVNOs 1440 to 144n are DC servers that do not have the conversion server 1443 and are owned by the virtual mobile communication carrier. SNS DCs 1470 to 147m each have a conversion server 1443 that registers and registers an SNS account registered in its own SNS and a telephone number, and provides various network services to the communication terminals 210 to 21x. It is.

(Operation sequence)
FIG. 16A is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure on the calling side of the communication processing system 1401 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 16, steps similar to those in FIG. 4A are denoted by the same step numbers and description thereof is omitted.

In step S1606, each SNS of DCs 1470 to 147m of the SNS associates the SNS account registered in its SNS with the telephone number and registers them in the telephone number database 1444 of the conversion server 1443.

When the communication terminal 210 makes a call request using the SNS account in step S421, in step S1623, the MVNO 1440 inquires the conversion server 1443 of the SNS DCs 1470 to 147m about the telephone number corresponding to the SNS account. In step S1624, each of the conversion servers 1443 of the SNS DCs 1470 to 147m refers to the respective telephone number database 1444 and converts the SNS account into a corresponding telephone number. In step S1625, the telephone number is returned from each conversion server 1443 to the communication terminal 210.

FIG. 16B is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure when the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal is updated in the communication processing system 1401 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 16B, the same steps as those in FIG. 4D and FIG. 16A are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

When a communication request is made from the communication terminal 210 using the SNS account in step S421, the MVNO 1440 causes the conversion server 1443 of the corresponding SNS DCs 1470 to 147m to convert the SNS account into the corresponding new telephone number in step S1623. Request. The corresponding SNS DCs 1470 to 147m convert the SNS account into a new telephone number in step S1684, and return the new telephone number to the communication terminal 210 via the MVNO 1440 as a resolution response in step S1585. The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG. 4B and FIG.

<Operation procedure of control unit>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the control unit 1445 (or the control unit 1435) according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 17, the same steps as those in FIG. 9B are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

When there is a call request using the SNS account in step S921, the control unit 1445 requests the conversion server 1443 of the SNS DC 1470 to convert the phone number of the SNS account in step S1723. In step S1725, the control unit 1445 acquires a telephone number corresponding to the SNS account from the conversion server 1443 of the SNS DC 1470.

According to the present embodiment, when the called party who is the calling target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party can make a call to the new telephone number. In other words, by establishing a telephone line connection in response to a call request based on user identification information registered in a network service, a user can realize a high-quality call without being aware of user equipment identification information such as a telephone number. Can do. Furthermore, the replacement of the SIM card can be dealt with by reflecting the replacement of the SIM card in the SIM-free communication terminal in the network service.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a communication processing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared with the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the communication processing system according to the present embodiment has a telephone number database for converting user identification information into user device identification information instead of the MVNO and each SNS server. The difference is that an independent SNS call server is provided. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second embodiment and the third embodiment. Therefore, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

《Communication processing system》
The outline of the operation of the communication processing system of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20B.

(Overview of operation)
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the calling process when the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal 270 is updated in the communication processing system 1800 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 18, the same components as those in FIG. 2C are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. The configuration related to the communication terminal 210 on the calling side is the same as that shown in FIGS. 2A, 2H, and 14A to 14C except that the MVNO and SNS are not included in the conversion server, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.

In FIG. 18, it is assumed that the SIM card of the communication terminal 270 is replaced with the SIM card 276 and a new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” is assigned to the communication terminal 270. The new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” may be stored in the SIM card 276 or may be assigned from the MVNO 292 that provides the SIM card 276 when the communication terminal 270 is started up. In this embodiment, the telephone number is described as “090-nnnn-nnnn” that can be assigned to a Japanese communication terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It will be. In FIG. 18, the SNS call server 1890, MNO283, and MVNO292 are also included in the packet core.

Hereinafter, the process up to the change of the telephone number in the communication processing system 1800 will be described.

<Operation (7)> The communication terminal 270 is connected to a carrier issuing the SIM card 276, for example, an MVNO carrier (hereinafter referred to as MVNO292) via an MNO carrier possession facility (hereinafter referred to as MNO283) and the network 251. Then, when the communication terminal 270 activates the SNS call application of this embodiment, the MVNO 292 connects to the SNS call server 1890 having the telephone number database 1844 via the network 260, and the telephone number of the communication terminal 270 is changed. Notify that.

<Operation (38)> When the telephone number database 1844 of the SNS call server 1890 receives a notification that the telephone number of the communication terminal 270 has been changed from the MVNO 292 via the network 260, the telephone number database 1844 is associated with the SNS account of the telephone number database 1844. Change the phone number from “090-XXXX-XXXX” to “090-AAAA-AAAA” or add “090-AAAA-AAAA”.

<Operation (39)> When a call request using the SNS account = XXX of the communication terminal 270 is received from the communication terminal (for example, the communication terminal 210) from the

MVNO

240 or 1440 via the network 260, the SNS call server 1890 calls With reference to the number database 1844, the communication terminal 270 returns a telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” currently used to the

MVNO

240 or 1440.

<Operation (40)> The communication connection with the communication terminal 270 by the new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” currently used by the communication terminal 270 is the new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” as a resolution response in MVNO240. "Is notified to the communication terminal 210, and the communication terminal 210 calls the communication terminal 270. On the other hand, in MVNO 1440, a call is made from MVNO 1440 to communication terminal 270 using the new telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA”.

(System configuration)
FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication processing system 1800 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 19, the same components as those in FIG. 3 or FIG.

An SNS call server 1890 having a telephone number database 1844 is connected to the network 390 to provide a telephone line call service using an SNS account by the “SNS call application”.

(Operation sequence)
FIG. 20A is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure on the calling side of the communication processing system 1800 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 20A, steps similar to those in FIG. 4A are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

In step S2009, the SNS account and the telephone number registered from the SNS 370 to 37m are provided to the SNS call server 1890. In step S2011, the SNS call server 1890 registers the SNS account and the telephone number in association with each other.

Upon receiving a call request using the SNS account from the communication terminal 210 in step S421, the SNS call server 1890 converts the SNS account into a corresponding phone number in step S2023. In step S2025, a telephone number is returned from the SNS call server 1890 to the communication terminal 210 as a solution response. In addition, illustration and description are omitted when a call is made by telephone number by MVNO 1430.

FIG. 20B is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure when the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal is updated in the communication processing system 1800 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 20B, steps similar to those in FIG. 4D are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

When a new SIM card is inserted into the communication terminal 270 and the “SNS call application” is activated, the SNS call server 1890 obtains a new telephone number and changes registration in step S2075.

In step S421, when a communication request is made from the communication terminal 210 using the SNS account, the SNS call server 1890 converts the SNS account into a corresponding new telephone number in step S2083. In step S2085, the SNS call server 1890 returns the new telephone number to the communication terminal 210 via the MVNO 1440 as a resolution response. The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG. 4B and FIG. In addition, illustration and description are omitted when a call is made by telephone number by MVNO 1430.

<< Functional configuration of SNS call server >>
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the SNS call server 1890 according to the present embodiment.

The SNS call server 1890 includes a communication control unit 2101, an SNS account and telephone number acquisition unit 2102, a telephone number database registration unit 2103, a telephone number database 1844, an SNS account reception unit 2105, a telephone number transmission unit 2106, Is provided. The SNS call server 1890 further includes an SNS account and phone number acquisition unit 2107, a phone number DB update unit 2108, an SNS call service providing unit 2109, and an SNS call service database 2110.

The communication control unit 2101 controls communication with the MVNO or the SNS server. The SNS account and phone number acquisition unit 2102 acquires the SNS account and phone number from the SNS server via the communication control unit 2101. The telephone number database registration unit 2103 associates the SNS account with the telephone number and stores them in the telephone number database 1844 so as to be searchable. The telephone number database 1844 stores the SNS account and the telephone number in association with each other, and searches for the corresponding telephone number based on the SNS account. Note that the configuration of the telephone number database 1844 is similar to that shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The SNS account reception unit 2105 receives the SNS account transmitted from the communication terminal 210 via the communication control unit 2101 via the MVNO 1440. The telephone number transmission unit 2106 acquires the telephone number corresponding to the SNS account received by the SNS account reception unit 2105 from the communication terminal 210 via the MVNO 1440 from the telephone number database 1844, and transmits the telephone number via the communication control unit 2101 and the MVNO 1440. To the communication terminal 210.

The SNS account and phone number acquisition unit 2107 acquires the SNS account and the new phone number via the communication control unit 2101 from the communication terminal whose phone number has been changed by replacing the SIM card. The telephone number DB update unit 2108 changes or adds a telephone number registered in the telephone number database 1844 in association with the SNS account to a new telephone number.

The SNS call service providing unit 2109 provides the “SNS call application” program and data stored in the SNS call service database 2110. The SNS call service database 2110 stores programs and data of “SNS call application”.

<< Processing procedure of SNS call server >>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the SNS call server 1890 according to this embodiment.

The SNS call server 1890 determines whether generation of the telephone number database 1844 has been instructed in step S2211. If generation of the telephone number database 1844 is instructed, the SNS call server 1890 obtains a corresponding SNS account and telephone number of the user who can disclose the telephone number from the SNS server in step S2213. Then, the SNS call server 1890 generates a telephone number database 1844 by associating the SNS account with the telephone number in step S2215, and stores it in a searchable manner in step S2217.

If it is determined that generation of the telephone number database 1844 is not instructed, the SNS call server 1890 determines whether or not an SNS account has been received in step S2221. When a call request using an SNS account is received, the SNS call server 1890 converts the SNS account into a corresponding phone number if the SNS account is found in the phone number database 1844 in step S2223. In step S2225, the SNS call server 1890 returns the telephone number to the transmission source of the SNS account.

If the generation of the telephone number database 1844 is not instructed and the SNS account is not received, the SNS call server 1890 determines in step S2231 whether the notification is a SIM card or telephone number change notification. If it is determined that the notification is a SIM card or telephone number change notification, in step S2233, the SNS call server 1890 obtains the corresponding SNS account and new telephone number via the MVNO that issued the new SIM card. Then, in step 2235, the SNS call server 1890 updates or appends the new telephone number in association with the SNS account in the telephone number database 1844.

If generation of the telephone number database 1844 is not instructed, and no SNS account is received or no SIM card replacement notification is received, the SNS call server 1890 requests the provision of the “SNS call application” from the communication terminal in step S2241. It is determined whether or not there is. If it is a request to provide the “SNS call application”, the SNS call server 1890 performs authentication processing of the user who is using the communication terminal in step S2243. If the user is authenticated, the SNS call server 1890 loads the “SNS call application” to the communication terminal in step S2245 to enable service provision.

According to the present embodiment, when the called party who is the calling target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party can make a call to the new telephone number. In other words, by establishing a telephone line connection in response to a call request based on user identification information registered in a network service, a user can realize a high-quality call without being aware of user equipment identification information such as a telephone number. Can do. Furthermore, by replacing the SIM card in the SIM-free communication terminal by providing a dedicated server, it is possible to cope with the replacement of the SIM card without increasing communication congestion.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a communication processing system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared with the second to fourth embodiments, the communication processing system according to the present embodiment changes the SNS server accessed after the user inserts a new SIM card into the MVNO conversion server that provides the SNS call application. It differs in that it affects. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second to fourth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

《Communication processing system》
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the operation | movement outline | summary and sequence of the communication processing system of this embodiment are demonstrated.

(Overview of operation)
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the calling process after updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 2300 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 23, the same components as those in FIG. 2D are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

In the communication processing system 2300 of FIG. 23, after the replacement of the SIM card, when each SNS is connected to the

DCs

2370 and 2371, the user registrations 2343-1 and 2343-2 possessed by the respective SNSs are updated or added. After that, when the conversion server 243 of the MVNO 240 that provides the “SNS call application” service collects telephone numbers from the

DCs

2370 and 2371 of each SNS, the contents of the user registrations 2343-1 and 2343-2 that are updated or added Is reflected in the telephone number database 244 of the conversion server 243.

Therefore, after the conversion server 243 collects the telephone numbers from the

DCs

2370 and 2371 of each SNS, a call using the telephone number corresponding to the replaced new SIM card becomes possible.

(Operation sequence)
FIG. 24 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure when the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal is updated in the communication processing system 2300 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 24, steps similar to those in FIG. 2D or FIG. 16B are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

In FIG. 24, when the MVNO 240 collects the telephone number corresponding to the SNS account from the SNS DCs 2370 to 237m in step S2475, the contents of the telephone number database 244 of the conversion server 243 are changed to the new telephone number in which the SIM card has been replaced. Be changed.

According to the present embodiment, when the called party who is the calling target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party can make a call to the new telephone number. In other words, by establishing a telephone line connection in response to a call request based on user identification information registered in a network service, a user can realize a high-quality call without being aware of user equipment identification information such as a telephone number. Can do. Furthermore, the replacement of the SIM card can be dealt with by reflecting the replacement of the SIM card in the SIM-free communication terminal in the network service and indirectly in the call request service based on the user identification information.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a communication processing system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared with the second to fifth embodiments, the communication processing system according to the present embodiment does not make a call to one called communication terminal, but makes a call such as a conference call with an SNS account group. It is different in that it can be performed with an account group name as SNS user group identification information. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second to fifth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

《Communication processing system》
The outline of the operation of the communication processing system according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Overview of operation)
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the calling process after updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 2500 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 25, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG.

In the communication processing system 2500, the communication terminal 210 can be connected to the MVNO 2540 via the MNO 220 and the network 250. The MVNO 2540 includes a GW 241, a vEPC 2542, a conversion server 2543, and a control unit 2545. The conversion server 2543 has a telephone number database 2544 that stores SNS account groups and telephone number groups in association with each other. vEPC2542 has a built-in VNF (Vertual Network Function) that provides a function for sharing a call between a plurality of communication terminals, and a plurality of call destinations connected to other MVNOs and MNOs via an external network 260. For example, a telephone conference is realized by connecting to a communication terminal. The control unit 2545 controls the entire MVNO 2540 including operations of other components of the MVNO 2540. In the present embodiment, the control unit 2545 is shown as an independent component, but the control unit 2545 may be integrated with other components or may be distributed among a plurality of other components.

The communication terminal 210 has a list 2511 of SNS account groups. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the communication terminal 210 makes a call request by the SNS account group of the user who desires a call, the communication terminal 210 is converted into a plurality of SNS accounts and a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account group. The plurality of telephone numbers are transmitted to a plurality of call destination communication terminals. As a result, it is possible to make a call such as a high-quality conference call by sharing a telephone line. Here, MNO220 and MVNO2540 are included in the packet core.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of the call processing for telephone line connection in the communication processing system 2500.

<Operation (41)> First, an outgoing call request by an SNS account group is started by selecting a desired SNS account group telephone button (TEL) from the SNS account group list 2511 displayed on the communication terminal 210. The The SNS account group list 2511 may be stored in the communication terminal 210 in advance or may be acquired by the communication terminal 210 during a call.

<Operation (42)> An outgoing call request by SNS account group = AAA is transmitted to MVNO 2540 via MNO 220 and network 250, and a plurality of telephone numbers corresponding to SNS account group = AAA are sent to conversion server 2543. Inquire.

<Operation (43)> The conversion server 2543 of the MVNO 2540 acquires a plurality of telephone numbers registered in the telephone number database 2544 in association with the SNS account group = AAA.

<Operation (44)> With a plurality of telephone numbers acquired by the conversion server 2543, a telephone line connection is established from a vEPC 2542 to a plurality of communication terminals that wish to talk over the telephone line via the network 260. Realize.

Note that the outline of the operation of the incoming call processing is the same as in FIG. Here, in the communication terminal (for example, the communication terminal 270), when the SIM card is replaced, the telephone number database 2544 of the conversion server 2543 is updated or added, and a telephone call by connecting the telephone line to the new telephone number is realized. .

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the calling process after updating the user device identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 2600 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 26, the same components as those in FIG. 14C or FIG.

In the communication processing system 2600, the communication terminal 210 can be connected to the MVNO 2640 via the MNO 220 and the network 250. MVNO2640 has GW241, vEPC2542, and control part 2645, and does not have a conversion server. The control unit 2645 controls the entire MVNO 2640 including the operation of other components of the MVNO 2640. In the present embodiment, the control unit 2645 is shown as an independent component, but the control unit 2645 may be integrated with other components or may be distributed among a plurality of other components.

The SNS-1 DC 2670 outside the MVNO 2640 has a conversion server 2643-1, and the SNS-2 DC 2671 has a conversion server 2643-3. The conversion server 2643-1 has a telephone number database 2644-1 that stores an SNS account group and a telephone number group in association with each other. The conversion server 2643-2 has a telephone number database 2644-2 that stores an SNS account group and a telephone number group in association with each other. The vEPC 2542 has a built-in VNF that provides a function for sharing a call among a plurality of communication terminals, and is connected to a plurality of call destination communication terminals connected to other MVNOs or MNOs via an external network 260. For example, a telephone conference is realized.

When the communication terminal 210 makes a call request by the SNS account group of the user who desires a call, the SNS conversion server 2643 converts each of the SNS accounts into a plurality of SNS accounts and a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account group. The vEPC 2542 transmits the plurality of telephone numbers to a plurality of call destination communication terminals. As a result, it is possible to make a call such as a high-quality conference call by sharing a telephone line. Here, the MNO 220, the MVNO 2140, and the conversion servers 2643-1 and 2643-3 are included in the packet core.

Hereinafter, the process up to the call of the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 2600 will be described.

<Operation (41)> First, an outgoing call request by an SNS account group is started by selecting a desired SNS account group telephone button (TEL) from the SNS account group list 2511 displayed on the communication terminal 210. The

<Operation (42)> An outgoing call request by an SNS account group = AAA is transmitted to the MVNO 2640 via the MNO 220 and the network 250, and a plurality of telephone numbers corresponding to the SNS account group = AAA are associated with the related SNS. The conversion server 2643 is inquired.

<Operation (43)> Each SNS conversion server 2643 acquires a plurality of telephone numbers registered in the telephone number database 2644 in association with the SNS account group = AAA.

<Operation (44)> A plurality of telephone numbers acquired by the conversion server 2643 are received, and a telephone line connection is established from the vEPC 2542 via a network 260 to a plurality of communication terminals that desire a telephone call. A meeting is realized.

Note that the outline of the operation of the incoming call processing is the same as in FIG. Here, in the communication terminal (for example, the communication terminal 270), when the SIM card is replaced, the telephone number database 2644 of the conversion server 2643 is updated or added, and a telephone call by connecting the telephone line to the new telephone number is realized. .

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an outline of operation of call processing after updating the user equipment identification information of the communication terminal in the communication processing system 2700 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 27, the same components as those in FIG. 2H or FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

In the communication processing system 2700, the communication terminal 210 can be connected to the MVNO 2740 via the MNO 220 and the network 250. The MVNO 2740 includes a GW 241, a vEPC 2542, a conversion server 2743, and a control unit 2745. The conversion server 2743 has a telephone number database 2744 that stores SNS accounts, SNS account groups, and telephone number groups in association with each other. The vEPC 2542 has a built-in VNF that provides a function for sharing a call among a plurality of communication terminals, and is connected to a plurality of call destination communication terminals connected to other MVNOs or MNOs via an external network 260. For example, a telephone conference is realized. The control unit 2745 controls the entire MVNO 2740 including operations of other components of the MVNO 2740. In the present embodiment, the control unit 2745 is shown as an independent component, but the control unit 2745 may be integrated with other components or may be distributed among a plurality of other components.

When the communication terminal 210 makes a call request by using the SNS account of the user who desires a call, the communication terminal 210 is converted into an SNS account group associated with the SNS account. Furthermore, it is converted into a plurality of SNS account groups and a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account group. By transmitting the plurality of telephone numbers to a plurality of call destination communication terminals, it is possible to make a call such as a high-quality conference call by sharing a telephone line. Here, MNO220 and MVNO2740 are included in the packet core.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of the communication processing system 2700 up to the telephone line connection call.

<Operation (1)> First, an outgoing call request by an SNS account is started by selecting a desired SNS account telephone button (TEL) from the SNS account list 211 displayed on the communication terminal 210.

<Operation (2)> An outgoing call request by SNS account = XXX is transmitted to MVNO 2740 via MNO 220 and network 250 to convert a plurality of phone numbers of the SNS account group related to SNS account = XXX. Queries the server 2743.

<Operation (53)> In the conversion server 2743 of the MVNO 2740, the SNS account group = AAA registered in the telephone number database 2744 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired. Then, a plurality of SNS accounts and a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account group = AAA are acquired.

<Operation (44)> With a plurality of telephone numbers acquired by the conversion server 2743, a telephone line connection is established from a vEPC 2542 to a plurality of communication terminals that wish to make a telephone call via the network 260. Realize.

Note that the outline of the operation of the incoming call processing is the same as in FIG. Here, in the communication terminal (for example, the communication terminal 270), when the SIM card is replaced, the telephone number database 2744 of the conversion server 2743 is updated or added, and the telephone call by connecting the telephone line to the new telephone number is realized. .

According to the present embodiment, when the called party who is the calling target uses a terminal having a new telephone number, the calling party can make a call to the new telephone number. That is, a call request based on user identification information or user group information registered in the network service is converted into a plurality of user device identification information and connected to each called party. Therefore, a telephone conference by a plurality of users can be realized without being aware of user device identification information such as telephone numbers. Furthermore, the replacement of the SIM card can be dealt with by reflecting the replacement of the SIM card in the SIM-free communication terminal in the call service.

[Seventh Embodiment]
Next, a communication processing system according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared with the second to sixth embodiments, the communication processing system according to the present embodiment does not convert the phone number registered in correspondence with the SNS account to make a call through the telephone line. The difference is that the outgoing call or incoming call is transferred to another telephone number registered corresponding to the SNS account. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second to sixth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

In the processing of the communication processing system according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of user device identification information is registered corresponding to the SNS user identification information, that is, a new telephone number is added to the SNS account (SNS-ID), This is call processing or call processing when a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account are registered.

In the packet core on the calling side, when a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account are registered, the following calling processing can be realized. A priority order is set for the telephone number associated with the SNS account, and the packet core on the caller side calls the telephone number group associated with the SNS account to the callee of the telephone number with the higher priority order. Forward to. Alternatively, the latest connection history (recently connected phone number = phone number that is highly likely to be connected to the called party) is set to the phone number associated with the SNS account, and the calling side packet core is associated with the SNS account. Calls to any of the telephone numbers are transferred to the callee of the latest telephone number. Note that the conditions of the transfer destination and transfer order are not limited to the priority order and the latest connection history, but may be based on a history such as the number of calls.

In addition, in the packet core on the incoming call side, when a plurality of telephone numbers associated with the SNS account are registered, the following incoming call processing can be realized. The priority order is set for the telephone number associated with the SNS account, and the packet core on the called side receives the incoming call to any of the telephone number groups associated with the SNS account. Forward to. Alternatively, the latest connection history (recently connected phone number = phone number with high possibility of connection to the called party) is set to the phone number linked to the SNS account, and the packet core on the called side is linked to the account. An incoming call to one of the telephone number groups is transferred to the incoming call destination of the latest telephone number. Note that the conditions of the transfer destination and transfer order are not limited to the priority order and the latest connection history, but may be based on a history such as the number of calls.

For example, when you go overseas from Japan, purchase a SIM card locally, and use it on a SIM-free terminal, the phone number of the SIM card purchased locally is stored in the phone number database 244 by connection via an SNS account or notification from the local MVNO. be registered. At this time, in order to give priority to the incoming call to the telephone number B of the SIM card purchased locally instead of the telephone number A of the terminal normally used in Japan, the telephone number database 244 indicates the priority of the telephone number B. , Set higher than the telephone number A. For example, when an incoming call is received at the telephone number A, it is possible to make a call by transferring to the telephone number B set with a high priority in the telephone number group associated with the SNS account. Alternatively, even if the caller makes a call to the phone number A when the terminal used in Japan is in a state where the power is off or the like, the caller is linked to the SNS account. It is also possible to make a call by calling or transferring to the telephone number B having the latest connection in the telephone number group.

Note that the configuration of the telephone number database 244 is similar to that shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, and therefore illustration and description thereof are omitted. For example, in this embodiment, the busy flag in FIG. 6A is used as the latest connection flag.

《Communication processing system》
The outline of the operation of the communication processing system according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 28A to 30B.

(Overview of operation)
FIG. 28A is a diagram showing an outline of operation for establishing a call in the communication processing system 2801 according to the present embodiment. Note that, in FIG. 28A, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as in FIG. 2A, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In FIG. 28A, when a call with a telephone number from communication terminal 210 is received, in MVNO 2840 including control unit 2845, is an SNS account associated with the telephone number called registered in conversion server 243? Detect whether or not. If the SNS account is registered, it is searched whether there is a telephone number having a higher priority than the called telephone number. If there is a telephone number with a high priority, the telephone number is notified to the communication terminal 210.

Hereinafter, the process up to the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 2801 will be described. In FIG. 28A, it is assumed that a telephone line connection request is made from the communication terminal 210 using the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX”. The telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” may be obtained based on the SNS account XXX or may be previously held by the communication terminal 210.

<Operation (81)> First, a call request by the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” from the communication terminal 210 is transmitted to the MVNO 2840 via the MNO 220 and the network 250.

<Operation (82)> The MVNO 2840 instructs the conversion server 243 to search for a telephone number with a higher priority if an SNS account associated with the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX” is registered. To do. In the conversion server 243, the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” having a high priority registered in the telephone number database 244 in association with the SNS account = XXX is acquired.

<Operation (83)> The MVNO 2840 returns the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” having a high priority to the communication terminal 210.

<Operation (84)> The communication terminal 210 that has received the telephone number makes another call with the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA” having a higher priority.

<Operation (85)> Based on the call of the communication terminal 210 by the telephone number “090-AAAA-AAAA”, for example, via the MNO 220, the network 250, the MVNO 2840, the network 260, the MVNO 2841, the network 2851, and the MNO 2821, for example, the SIM A telephone line connection is established with a communication terminal 2870 having a higher priority, in which the card 2871 is inserted.

FIG. 28B is a diagram showing an outline of operation for establishing a call in the communication processing system 2802 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 28B, the same components as those in FIGS. 2A and 28A are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. In FIG. 28B, when a call with a telephone number from communication terminal 210 is received, in MVNO 2840 including control unit 2845, is an SNS account associated with the called telephone number registered in conversion server 243? Detect whether or not. If the SNS account is registered, it is searched whether there is a telephone number of the latest connection history from the telephone number that has been called. If there is the latest telephone number, the call is transferred to the telephone number.

Hereinafter, description will be given to the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 2802. In FIG. 28B, it is assumed that the communication terminal 210 has requested a telephone line connection with the telephone number “090-YYYY-YYYY”.

<Operation (86)> First, a call request by the telephone number “090-YYYY-YYYY” from the communication terminal 210 is transmitted to the MVNO 2840 via the MNO 220 and the network 250.

<Operation (87)> The MVNO 2840 instructs the conversion server 243 to search for the latest telephone number if the SNS account associated with the telephone number “090-YYYY-YYYY” is registered. In the conversion server 243, the latest telephone number “010-1-212-BBBB-BBBB” registered in the telephone number database 244 in association with the SNS account = YYY is acquired.

<Operation (88)> MVNO 2840 transfers the call using the latest telephone number “010-1-212-BBBB-BBBB”.

<Operation (89)> Based on the transfer of the call of MVNO2840 by telephone number “010-1-212-BBBB-BBBB”, purchased through the network 260, MVNO2842, network 2852, and MNO2822, for example, in a foreign country A telephone line connection with the latest communication terminal 2872 having the SIM card 2873 inserted is performed.

FIG. 28C is a diagram showing an outline of call establishment operation in the communication processing system 2803 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 28C, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIGS. 2A, 28A, and 28B, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In FIG. 28C, when an incoming call with a telephone number from another communication terminal is received, an SNS account associated with the incoming telephone number is registered in conversion server 243 in MVNO 2840 including control unit 2845. Detect whether or not. If the SNS account is registered, it is searched whether there is a telephone number having a higher priority than the incoming telephone number. If there is a telephone number with a high priority, the telephone number is returned to the other communication terminal that made the call. Although not shown and described, MVNO 2840 may transfer an incoming call to a telephone number with a high priority.

Hereinafter, the process up to the telephone line connection in the communication processing system 2803 will be described. In FIG. 28C, it is assumed that another communication terminal has received an incoming call for connection to the telephone line with the telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” from the communication terminal 210Z.

<Operation (90)> First, a call from the other communication terminal to the communication terminal 210Z by the telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” is received by the MVNO 2840.

<Operation (91)> The MVNO 2840 instructs the conversion server 243 to search for a telephone number having a higher wired ranking if an SNS account associated with the telephone number “090-ZZZZ-ZZZZ” is registered. To do. In the conversion server 243, “090-CCCC-CCCC” is acquired as the telephone number with the highest priority registered in the telephone number database 244 in association with the SNS account = ZZZ.

<Operation (92)> The MVNO 2840 returns the telephone number “090-CCCC-CCCC” having a higher priority to another communication terminal. Note that the MVNO 2840 may transfer the incoming call to the telephone number “090-CCCC-CCCC” having a higher priority.

<Operation (93)> Based on a re-call using the telephone number “090-CCCC-CCCC” from another communication terminal, for example, the SIM card 2810 is connected via the network 260, MVNO2843, network 2853, and MNO2823. The telephone line connection with the inserted communication terminal 210C is performed.

(Operating procedure)
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an operation procedure of the communication terminal in the

communication processing system

2801 or 2802 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 29, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those in FIGS. 2F and 2G, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. The upper part of FIG. 29 illustrates an operation procedure of the caller communication terminal 210 corresponding to FIG. 28A. In addition, the lower part of FIG. 29 illustrates an operation procedure of the caller communication terminal 210 corresponding to FIG. 28B.

In the upper part of FIG. 29, when “SNS call application”, which is an application for telephone connection using an SNS account, is activated at the caller communication terminal 210, the communication terminal 210 holds or the communication terminal 210 obtains it. The SNS account list 211 is displayed. In the SNS account list 211, when the SNS account = XXX telephone button (TEL) is tapped, after calling the telephone number “090-XXXX-XXXX”, the call partner information 212 to the SNS account = XXX The connected terminal 2913 is displayed on the priority terminal in this embodiment.

28A is performed, and when the call is transmitted to the communication terminal 2870 as the call destination, the call is notified to the communication terminal 2870, and the user of the communication terminal 2870 receives the call. If accepted, a telephone call between the communication terminal 210 and the communication terminal 2870 becomes possible. The communication terminal 210 displays the call partner information 212 and the priority terminal and busy 2914.

In the lower part of FIG. 29, when “SNS call application”, which is an application for telephone connection using an SNS account, is activated in the communication terminal 210 of the caller, the communication terminal 210 holds or the communication terminal 210 obtains it. The SNS account list 2921 is displayed. In the SNS account list 2921, when the SNS account = YYY telephone button (TEL) is tapped, after calling the telephone number “090-YYYY-YYYY”, the call partner information 2922 to the SNS account = YYY In the present embodiment, “Currently connected” 2923 is displayed on the latest connection terminal.

28B is performed, and when the call is transmitted to the communication terminal 2872 as the call destination, the call is notified to the communication terminal 2872, and the user of the communication terminal 2872 receives the call. If accepted, a telephone call between the communication terminal 210 and the communication terminal 2872 becomes possible. Communication terminal 210 displays call partner information 2922 and the latest connection terminal and busy 2924.

(Operation sequence)
FIG. 30A is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the

communication processing system

2801 or 2802 according to the present embodiment. The upper part of FIG. 30A is a sequence diagram corresponding to FIG. 28A. The lower part of FIG. 30A is a sequence diagram corresponding to FIG. 28B. In the lower part of FIG. 30A, the same steps as those in the upper part of FIG.

In the upper part of FIG. 30A, the communication terminal 210 makes a call using the acquired destination telephone number in step S3001. In step S3003, the MVNO 2840 receives a call from the communication terminal 210. In step S3005, the MVNO 2840 searches the telephone number database 244 to search for a telephone number registered in the same SNS account from the telephone number of the called party. In step S3007, the MVNO 2840 returns a telephone number having a higher priority among the telephone numbers registered in the same SNS account to the caller communication terminal 210.

In step S3009, the communication terminal 210 calls back to a telephone number with a high priority. The called communication terminal 2870 makes an incoming call via the MVNO 2840 in step S3011. Then, a call connection between the communication terminal 210 and the communication terminal 2870 is established.

In the lower part of FIG. 30A, in step S3021, the MVNO 2840 transfers the call to the communication terminal 2872 having the higher priority telephone number among the telephone numbers registered in the same SNS account.

FIG. 30B is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the communication processing system 2803 according to the present embodiment. The upper part of FIG. 30B is a sequence diagram corresponding to FIG. 28C. The lower part of FIG. 30B is a sequence diagram in which MVNO 2840 does not return a new telephone number to the calling terminal in FIG. In the lower part of FIG. 30B, the same steps as those in the upper part of FIG.

In the upper part of FIG. 30B, another communication terminal makes a call using the acquired telephone number of the communication terminal 210Z in step S3031. In step S3033, the MVNO 2840 receives a call from the other communication terminal to the communication terminal 210Z. In step S3035, the MVNO 2840 searches the telephone number database 244 to search for a telephone number registered in the same SNS account from the destination telephone number. Then, in step S3037, the MVNO 2840 returns a telephone number having a higher priority among the telephone numbers registered in the same SNS account to the other communication terminal of the caller.

In step S3039, another communication terminal makes a call again using a telephone number with a high priority. The called communication terminal 210C receives the call via the MVNO 2840 in step S3041. Then, a call connection is established between the other communication terminal and the communication terminal 210C.

In the lower part of FIG. 30B, in step S3051, the MVNO 2840 transfers the call to the communication terminal 210C having the latest telephone number among the telephone numbers registered in the same SNS account.

<Operation procedure of control unit>
FIG. 31A is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the control unit 2845 according to the present embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 31A corresponds to FIG. 28A.

In step S3111, the control unit 2845 determines whether or not the call is from a contracted and registered communication terminal. If it is not a call from the contracted and registered communication terminal, the control unit 2845 performs other processing in step S3131.

If the call is from a contracted and registered communication terminal, the control unit 2845 determines in step S3115 whether or not there is an SNS account in which the destination telephone number is registered in the telephone number database 244. . When there is no SNS account in which the destination telephone number is registered, the control unit 2845 transmits the call to the telephone number from the contracted and registered communication terminal in step S3123.

When there is an SNS account in which the destination telephone number is registered, the control unit 2845 determines whether or not there is an incoming destination telephone number having a high priority in step S3117. If there is no callee telephone number with a high priority, the control unit 2845 determines in step S3119 whether there is a latest callee telephone number.

If there is a callee telephone number with a high priority, or if there is a latest callee telephone number, the control unit 2845 returns a new telephone number to the caller in step S3121.

FIG. 31B is a flowchart showing another operation procedure of the control unit 2845 according to the present embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 31B corresponds to FIG. 28B. In FIG. 31B, steps similar to those in FIG. 31A are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

If there is a callee telephone number with a high priority, or if there is a latest callee telephone number, the control unit 2845 transfers the call to a new telephone number in step S3141.

FIG. 31C is a flowchart showing still another operation procedure of the control unit 2845 according to the present embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 31C corresponds to FIG. 28C. In FIG. 31C, the same steps as those in FIG. 31A are denoted by the same step numbers, and redundant description is omitted.

In step S3151, the control unit 2845 determines whether or not the communication terminal is a registered and registered communication terminal. If it is not an incoming call to the contracted and registered communication terminal, the control unit 2845 performs other processing in step S3131.

If there is a callee telephone number with a high priority, or if there is a latest callee telephone number, the control unit 2845 returns the new telephone number to the caller in step S3161.

According to the present embodiment, a call with a telephone number to a called party can be transferred to a telephone number set with a high priority in the telephone number group associated with the SNS account. Or even if it is a case where it cannot call, it can transfer to the telephone number with the latest connection in the telephone number group linked | related with the SNS account.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention. In addition, a system or an apparatus in which different features included in each embodiment are combined in any way is also included in the scope of the present invention.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, or may be applied to a single device. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a case where an information processing program that implements the functions of the embodiments is supplied directly or remotely to a system or apparatus. Therefore, in order to realize the functions of the present invention on a computer, a program installed on the computer, a medium storing the program, and a WWW (World Wide Web) server that downloads the program are also included in the scope of the present invention. . In particular, at least a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the processing steps included in the above-described embodiments is included in the scope of the present invention.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-193966 filed on September 30, 2015, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

Claims

A communication processing system for performing a call connection on a telephone line to a communication terminal of an SNS user registered in a social networking service (SNS),
The communication processing system includes a first communication terminal, a second communication terminal, and a packet core,
The first communication terminal is
Selection means for enabling selection of the SNS user as a call destination;
Calling means for making a call to the selected SNS user;
Have
The second communication terminal is
An incoming call means for receiving the call;
The packet core is
Storage means for storing SNS user identification information, which is information for identifying the SNS user, and user device identification information for connecting a telephone line in association with each other;
Changing means for changing the user equipment identification information associated with the SNS user identification information of the storage means when a change in the user equipment identification information of the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal is detected. When,
Establishing means for establishing a telephone line connection between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal using the user equipment identification information associated with the SNS user identification information;
A communication processing system.
When the user device identification information is changed, the changing unit updates the user device identification information stored in association with the registered SNS user identification information to the changed user device identification information. The communication processing system according to claim 1.
The changing means can identify the changed user device identification information in the user device identification information stored in association with the registered SNS user identification information when the user device identification information is changed. The communication processing system according to claim 1, which is added to.
The establishing means, when a plurality of the user equipment identification information is stored in the storage means in association with the SNS user identification information, the first user equipment identification information selected from the plurality of user equipment identification information To establish a call connection on the telephone line between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal, and when the call connection on the telephone line fails, select from the plurality of user equipment identification information 4. The communication processing system according to claim 3, wherein the second user device identification information is used to attempt to establish a call connection of the telephone line between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal. 5.
The storage means stores the priority of call connection in association with each user device identification information of the plurality of user device identification information,
The communication processing system according to claim 4, wherein the establishment unit selects user device identification information attempting to establish a call connection from the plurality of user device identification information based on the priority order of the call connection.
The changing means is connected by the SNS user identification information when the user equipment identification information of the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal and the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal is changed. 2. The communication processing system according to claim 1, wherein the changed user device identification information is stored in the storage unit in association with the SNS user identification information.
The communication processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the storage unit further stores information on whether or not the user device identification information can be used based on the SNS user identification information.
The communication processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the storage means is provided in each social networking service (SNS) server.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a server that includes the storage unit and the change unit, and converts the SNS user identification information into the user device identification information and provides the user unit identification information to the establishment unit. Communication processing system.
10. The incoming call unit according to claim 1, wherein when there is an incoming call to the user device identification information before the change, the incoming call unit notifies the user that the incoming call has been received but is not connected. The communication processing system described in 1.
When the calling means of the first communication terminal makes a call using the user equipment identification information,
The establishing means of the packet core refers to the storage means and identifies other user equipment with a higher priority based on the SNS user identification information associated with the user equipment identification information used for making a call. 11. The information or the latest connected other user equipment identification information is searched, and the call connection of the telephone line is established by transferring the call using the searched user equipment identification information. The communication processing system according to any one of the above.
The establishing means of the packet core refers to the storage means, and identifies other user equipment with a higher priority based on the SNS user identification information associated with the user equipment identification information used for the incoming call. 12. The information or the latest connected other user equipment identification information is searched, and the call connection of the telephone line is established by transferring the incoming call using the searched user equipment identification information. The communication processing system according to any one of the above.
A communication processing system comprising a first communication terminal, a second communication terminal, and a packet core, and performing communication connection on a telephone line to a communication terminal of an SNS user registered in a social networking service (SNS) A method,
SNS user identification information, which is information for identifying the SNS user when a change in user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line of the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal is detected, and the user equipment A change step of changing the user device identification information associated with the SNS user identification information in an accumulation means for associating and storing identification information;
A selection step in which the first communication terminal selects the SNS user as a call destination;
A calling step in which the first communication terminal makes a call to the selected SNS user;
Establishing step in which the packet core establishes a telephone line communication connection between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal using the user equipment identification information associated with the SNS user identification information. When,
An incoming call step in which the second communication terminal receives an incoming call using the changed user equipment identification information.
Acquiring a desired SNS user identification information registered in a social networking service (SNS), and holding a list of the SNS user identification information as an SNS telephone directory;
A selection means for displaying a list of the SNS user identification information and accepting selection of the SNS user identification information of a call destination that the user desires to call;
Calling means for making a call to the called party according to the selected SNS user identification information;
Calling means for receiving at least user equipment identification information for connecting the telephone line of the own device and the SNS user identification information of the calling source;
An incoming call notification means for notifying the user of the SNS user identification information of the caller that has received the call;
An input means for inputting permission to make a call with the caller having the notified SNS user identification information;
Connection means capable of replacing a storage medium including user equipment identification information;
Transmitting means for associating the user device identification information read from the storage medium with the registered SNS user identification information and transmitting the associated information to an external storage means;
A communication terminal comprising:
The holding means acquires desired SNS user group identification information registered in a social networking service (SNS), holds a list of the SNS user group identification information as an SNS telephone directory,
The selection means displays a list of the SNS user group identification information, and accepts selection of the SNS user group identification information including a plurality of called destinations that the user desires to call,
The communication terminal according to claim 14, wherein the calling unit makes a call to the plurality of called destinations based on the selected SNS user group identification information.
Obtaining desired SNS user identification information registered in a social networking service (SNS), and holding a list of the SNS user identification information as an SNS phone book in a holding unit;
A selection step of displaying a list of the SNS user identification information and accepting a selection of the SNS user identification information of a call destination that the user desires to call;
A calling step for making a call to the called party according to the selected SNS user identification information;
An incoming call step of receiving at least user equipment identification information for connecting the telephone line of the own device and the SNS user identification information of the caller;
An incoming call notification step of notifying the user of the SNS user identification information of the caller that has made an incoming call;
An input step for inputting permission for a call with the caller having the notified SNS user identification information;
The user device identification information read from the storage medium inserted into the connection means capable of replacing the storage medium including the user equipment identification information is associated with the registered SNS user identification information, and stored in an external storage means. A sending step to send;
A communication terminal control method including:
Obtaining desired SNS user identification information registered in a social networking service (SNS), and holding a list of the SNS user identification information as an SNS phone book in a holding unit;
A selection step of displaying a list of the SNS user identification information and accepting a selection of the SNS user identification information of a call destination that the user desires to call;
A calling step for making a call to the called party according to the selected SNS user identification information;
An incoming call step of receiving at least user equipment identification information for connecting the telephone line of the own device and the SNS user identification information of the caller;
An incoming call notification step of notifying the user of the SNS user identification information of the caller that has made an incoming call;
An input step for inputting permission for a call with the caller having the notified SNS user identification information;
The user device identification information read from the storage medium inserted into the connection means capable of replacing the storage medium including the user equipment identification information is associated with the registered SNS user identification information, and stored in an external storage means. A sending step to send;
A communication terminal control program for causing a computer to execute.
Via a mobile carrier (MNO) comprising a base station connected to the caller communication terminal, a gateway connected to the caller communication terminal;
A virtual core network (vEPC) that controls communication between the caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal via an external network;
In response to a call request from the caller communication terminal to the callee communication terminal registered with the social networking service (SNS) by the SNS user identification information, the callee associated with the SNS user identification information is received. Conversion means for converting into user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line of a callee communication terminal;
Changing means for changing the correspondence between the SNS user identification information and the user device identification information based on reception of new user device identification information from a communication terminal;
A communication processing apparatus comprising:
The SNS user identification information and the user device identification information are collected from a plurality of SNS servers, and further includes storage means for storing the SNS user identification information and the user device identification information in association with each other.
The communication processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the conversion unit converts the SNS user identification information into the user device identification information with reference to the storage unit.
The storage means further stores SNS user group identification information associated with a plurality of the SNS user identification information,
The conversion means refers to the storage means and converts the SNS user group identification information from the caller communication terminal into a plurality of associated SNS user identification information and a plurality of user equipment identification information. The communication processing device according to claim 19.
Via a mobile carrier (MNO) comprising a base station connected to the caller communication terminal, a gateway connected to the caller communication terminal;
A control method of a communication processing device comprising: a virtual core network (vEPC) that controls communication between the caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal via an external network,
Receiving a call from SNS user identification information registered with a social networking service (SNS) from the caller communication terminal;
Converting the SNS user identification information into user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line associated with the SNS user identification information;
A change step of changing the correspondence between the SNS user identification information and the user device identification information based on reception of new user device identification information from a communication terminal;
A method for controlling a communication processing apparatus including:
Via a mobile carrier (MNO) comprising a base station connected to the caller communication terminal, a gateway connected to the caller communication terminal;
A control method of a communication processing device comprising: a virtual core network (vEPC) that controls communication between the caller communication terminal and a callee communication terminal via an external network,
Receiving a call from SNS user identification information registered with a social networking service (SNS) from the caller communication terminal;
Converting the SNS user identification information into user equipment identification information for connecting a telephone line associated with the SNS user identification information;
A change step of changing the correspondence between the SNS user identification information and the user device identification information based on reception of new user device identification information from a communication terminal;
A control program for a communication processing apparatus for causing a computer to execute the above.