JP2001292235A - Telephone system and method for immediately reporting caller information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone system and a method for immediately reporting caller information with which a caller can learn not only the telephone number of a caller terminal on the call receiving side but also information such as the address of the owner (subscriber) of the relevant caller terminal only by simply making a telephone call in the case of emergency call for which the information of the caller is indispensable. SOLUTION: A telephone exchange device 2a of a fixed network is provided with a means for judging whether an incoming telephone number originated by a caller terminal 1 of the fixed network is a specified telephone number as the object of a caller information display service, a means for extracting subscriber information from systems 8 and 9 while using the telephone number of that caller terminal 1 as a retrieval key when the called telephone number is the object of the caller information display service, and a means for displaying the extracted subscriber information on a called side 7 together with the telephone number of the caller terminal 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a telephone system and a method for notifying caller information immediately.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an emergency call to a police station or a fire department, for example, in a home delivery service, it is important to specify the location of a caller. In such a case, in a conventional telephone system, a caller usually describes a place and a situation where the caller is.

On the other hand, in a conventional telephone system, a number display service for displaying a calling telephone number is implemented. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the overall configuration of the telephone system for explaining the number display service implemented in the conventional telephone system.

[0004] In Fig. 4, it is assumed that a fixed terminal 1 is a telephone set in a general home. Telephone exchange 2b for fixed network
Is an exchange arranged in a public network. The receiving terminal 6
For example, it is assumed that a telephone set in an office has a contract to receive a number display service. Therefore, a caller information display terminal 7 is provided near the receiving terminal 6. Phone number 03-1234-5678, 090-6
It is assumed that 789-1234 and the like are registered in the system in advance as the display target telephone numbers of the receiving terminal 6.

[0005] Further, the mobile terminal 3 is connected to the mobile base station apparatus 4b via a radio line, and is connected to the mobile base station apparatus 4b.
b is a mobile switching device 5b via a wireless line in the illustrated example.
Is connected to The mobile switching device 5b is connected to the fixed-network telephone switching device 2b via a public network.

When the fixed terminal 1 calls the called terminal 6, the fixed network telephone exchange 2b causes the called terminal 6 to make the call. At this time, since the receiving terminal 6 is receiving the number display service, the fixed-network telephone exchange 2b determines whether or not the telephone number (03-1234-5678) of the fixed terminal 1 is a number to be displayed. If it is a display target, the telephone number (03-1234-5678) is displayed on the caller number display terminal 7.

When the mobile terminal 3 calls the called terminal 6, the call is sent via the mobile base station device 4b, the mobile switching device 5b, and the fixed network telephone switching device 2b. Incoming call. At this time, the mobile switching device 5b
The telephone number of the mobile terminal 3 (090-6789-123)
It is determined whether or not 4) is a number to be displayed, and if it is a display target, the telephone number (090-6789-1234) is displayed on the caller number display terminal 7.

As described above, in the number display service, the telephone exchange device 2b for fixed network and the mobile exchange device 5b determine the presence or absence of registration at the time of receiving a call to the receiving terminal 6, and if registered, The telephone number of the transmitting terminal (the fixed terminal 1 or the mobile terminal 3) can be displayed on the receiving terminal 6 side.

[0009]

By the way, when making an emergency call from a fixed terminal or a mobile terminal due to sudden illness, disaster, accident, etc., it is difficult to calmly convey the address, whereabouts and situation accurately by telephone. There are many. Also, when using the home delivery service, it is difficult to accurately convey a route to an address or the like unless the location is bright.

Accordingly, in such a case, a telephone system can be constructed which can automatically notify (display) information of the caller (telephone number, address, location, etc.) to the called party simply by making a call. Required. One of the methods is to use the function of the number display service described above.

However, since the conventional number display service displays only the telephone number of the calling terminal registered in advance on the receiving side, an emergency call or the like that requires supplementary information such as an address and a location (calling area) is required. Application to is difficult. In particular, when the transmitting side is a mobile terminal, identification of a location (a transmitting area) becomes a problem.

[0012] An object of the present invention is to provide an emergency telephone or the like that requires information of a caller by simply calling the caller.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone system and a method for notifying a caller information immediately, which allows a receiving side to know not only the telephone number of the calling terminal but also information such as the address of the owner (subscriber) of the calling terminal.

[0013]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following constitution. The gist of the invention described in claim 1 is that a telephone exchange device of a fixed network determines whether a called telephone number called by a calling terminal of a fixed network is a specific telephone number to be subjected to a caller information display service. Means for extracting subscriber information from the system using the telephone number of the calling terminal as a search key when the called telephone number is a target of the caller information display service; and Means for displaying together with the telephone number of the calling terminal. The gist of the invention described in claim 2 is that the telephone exchange device of the mobile network determines whether or not the called telephone number called by the calling terminal of the mobile network is a specific telephone number targeted for the caller information display service. Means for judging, when the called telephone number is a target of the caller information display service, means for extracting calling area information of the calling terminal, and calling area information extracted for the called side together with the telephone number of the calling terminal. And a display means. The gist of the invention according to claim 3 is that the telephone exchange device of the mobile network extracts calling area information by using a calling area information search process performed in a next-generation mobile communication system. Exist in the system. The gist of the invention described in claim 4 is that the telephone exchange device of the fixed network determines whether the called telephone number called by the calling terminal of the fixed network is a specific telephone number which is a target of the caller information display service. Then, when the caller information display service is a target, the subscriber information is extracted from the system using the telephone number of the calling terminal as a search key, and the extracted subscriber information is displayed together with the telephone number of the calling terminal on the called side. A feature of the present invention lies in a method of instantly notifying caller information in a telephone system. The gist of the invention described in claim 5 is that the telephone exchange device of the mobile network determines whether the incoming telephone number called by the calling terminal of the mobile network is a specific telephone number to be subjected to the caller information display service. And determining the calling area information of the calling terminal when it is the target of the caller information display service, and displaying the extracted calling area information on the display terminal of the called side together with the telephone number of the calling terminal. The present invention resides in an instant notification method of caller information in a telephone system. The gist of claim 6 is as follows.
The mobile telephone switching device extracts the calling area information by using a calling area information search process performed in a next-generation mobile communication system. Exist.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A telephone system and an instant notification method of caller information according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a telephone system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the same elements and components as those shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals and names. Hereinafter, the configuration of the portion according to the present embodiment will be mainly described.

In FIG. 1, a telephone exchange 2a for a fixed network is shown.
Has a built-in subscriber information registration device 8. Further, the fixed-network telephone exchange 2a accesses the subscriber information registration device 9 of the higher system. In these subscriber information registration devices 8 and 9, the telephone number, name, address and the like of the subscriber are registered in advance. These subscriber information registration devices 8 and 9 are conventionally existing. Although this service was not used in the conventional number display service, it is actively used in the present embodiment.

That is, in the present embodiment, attention is paid to the fact that it is possible to distinguish between a general telephone number and a specific telephone number for which caller information is required, and a specific telephone number is used in the present embodiment. Of the caller information display service.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the incoming telephone number is a specific number, the caller information is automatically specified based on the outgoing telephone number, and the telephone number of the outgoing terminal is displayed (notification). ) As well as display caller information (notification)
It is possible to do. Thereby, the receiving side can obtain necessary information without confirming the calling party by telephone.

In order to realize this, the telephone exchange 2a for the fixed network performs the incoming call processing for the outgoing call of the calling terminal (fixed terminal 1) of the fixed network by displaying the incoming telephone number with the caller information display. It is determined whether or not the service is the subject of the service. When the service is the subject, the subscriber information registration devices 8 and 9 are searched based on the calling telephone number.

The mobile switching device 5a forms a next-generation mobile communication system together with the mobile base station device 4a, and performs a call receiving process for a call from a calling terminal (mobile terminal 3). Next, it is determined whether or not the incoming telephone number is a target of the caller information display service, and when the target telephone number is the target, the transmitting terminal (mobile terminal 3) detected in the next generation mobile communication system based on the transmitting telephone number. Search and obtain the transmission area information.

Here, in the above-mentioned next-generation mobile communication system, it is expected that the transmission area of the transmission terminal (mobile terminal 3) can be detected in a narrow area within a sector which is a unit of a radio zone.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of caller information notifying processing for a call from a fixed terminal. FIG.
9 is an operation flowchart of a caller information notifying process for a call from a mobile terminal. It is assumed that the receiving terminal 6 and the caller information display terminal 7 are installed in a police station or a fire station.

First, the operation of the caller information notification processing for a call from the fixed terminal 1 will be described. In FIG. 2, when a calling terminal (fixed terminal 1) makes a call to a receiving terminal 6,
The fixed-network telephone switching device 2a causes the incoming call to be received by the receiving terminal 6 to enable a call. At this time, the fixed network telephone exchange 2a extracts the incoming telephone number when performing the incoming call processing (step S20), and the telephone number is a specific telephone number which is the target of the caller information display service of the present embodiment. It is determined whether it is a telephone number (step S21). Specifically, it is determined whether the incoming telephone number is a general telephone number or a specific telephone number such as emergency telephone number 119, for example.

When the incoming telephone number is a specific telephone number such as emergency call 119, the telephone exchange 2a for the fixed network is a target of the caller information display service.
It is determined that "display is required". In this case, the telephone exchange 2a for the fixed network transmits the telephone number (0) of the calling terminal (fixed terminal 1).
A database for managing the subscriber information of the subscriber information registration device 8 or 9 is searched based on 3-1234-5678; see FIG. 1 to extract the subscriber information including the address and name of the transmission source (step S22). ). Next, the extracted subscriber information is set in the message parameter (step S23), and the caller information display terminal 7 is transmitted via the receiving terminal 6.
(Step S24).

Thus, the caller information display terminal 7 displays the caller information of the caller (fixed terminal 1). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the telephone number “03-1234-5678” of the transmitting terminal (fixed terminal 1), the name of the subscriber “Taro Yamada”, the type of telephone terminal “fixed”, the transmitting terminal ( Installation location (address) of fixed terminal 1) "1-2-3, B City, A Prefecture"
45 "is displayed.

On the other hand, in step S21, if the telephone number is a general telephone, it is not a target of the caller information display service, so the telephone exchange 2a for fixed network uses "display unnecessary".
The process proceeds to step S23 after passing step S22, and only the telephone number “03-1234-5678” of the calling terminal (fixed terminal 1) is displayed on the caller information display terminal 7 as in the related art.

As described above, when a specific telephone number such as an emergency telephone is called from the originating terminal (fixed terminal 1), the function of the conventional number display service is extended to extend the fixed network telephone exchange 2a. However, the subscriber information including the address information can be extracted from the subscriber information registration device 8 or 9 using the calling telephone number as a search key.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, not only the telephone number of the calling terminal (fixed terminal 1) is displayed (notified) but also the subscriber information can be displayed (notified) on the called side. As a result, when making an emergency call or the like from the calling terminal (fixed terminal 1), the caller can recognize the address information of the caller without the caller explaining the address by telephone.

Next, the operation of the caller information notifying process for a call from the mobile terminal 3 will be described. In FIG. 3, when a calling terminal (mobile terminal 3) makes a call to a receiving terminal 6, the call is transmitted via the mobile base station device 4a, the mobile switching device 5a, and the fixed network telephone switching device 2a. Then, the incoming call is received by the receiving terminal 6, and a call can be made. At this time, the mobile switching device 5a extracts the called telephone number when performing the incoming call processing (step S30), and determines whether the called telephone number is a target of the caller information display service (step S31). ). Specifically, it is determined whether the incoming telephone number is a general telephone number or a specific telephone number such as emergency telephone number 119, for example.

When the incoming telephone number is a specific telephone number such as emergency call 119, the mobile switching device 5a determines that "display is necessary" because it is a target of the caller information display service. In this case, the mobile switching device 5a
Is the telephone number (090-6) of the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3).
789-1234; refer to FIG. 1) to search for a next-generation mobile communication network formed by the mobile base station device 4a and the mobile switching device 5a, and to display telephone numbers (090-6789-1234; Area information indicating in which area the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3) of FIG. 1 is currently located is extracted at the minimum area level recognizable by the next-generation mobile communication system (step S32).

Next, the mobile base station apparatus 4a sets the extracted area information together with the name of the caller (subscriber) in a message parameter (step S33), and passes through the fixed-network telephone switching apparatus 2a and the receiving terminal 6. And transmits it to the caller information display terminal 7 (step S34).

As a result, the caller information of the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3) is displayed on the caller information display terminal 7. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the telephone number of the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3) “090-6789-1234”, the name of the subscriber “Hanako Yamada”, the type of calling terminal “mobile”, the calling area “Around 1-chome to 5-chome, D City, C Prefecture” is displayed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that the telephone is a general telephone, it is not a target of the caller information display service, so that the mobile switching device 5a determines that "display is unnecessary" and passes step S32 to step S33. The telephone number of the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3) "090-
6789-1234 "on the caller information display terminal 7.

As described above, when a specific telephone number such as an emergency telephone is called from the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3),
The mobile switching device 5a can extract transmission area information in sector units with high accuracy by using transmission area information search processing that can be realized in the next-generation mobile communication system.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, not only the telephone number of the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3) can be displayed (notified) but also the calling area information can be displayed (notified) on the called side. Thereby, when making an emergency call or the like from the calling terminal (mobile terminal 3), the other party can recognize which area the caller is currently in, and thereafter listens to detailed address information and the like by telephone. It will be possible to easily specify the place where the call originated. In addition, even when the caller is in a place where they do not know the land and does not know the detailed information, the callee knows the transmission area, so it is relatively easy to ask the surrounding scenery to find the transmission place It can be estimated.

Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to an emergency call, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be widely applied to business in which address information of a caller is required. is there. Businesses that require the sender's address information include, for example, criminal investigations in addition to home delivery services. This is because in criminal investigations, it is necessary to instantly recognize information about the other party.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the incoming telephone number is a specific number, the fixed network identifies the installation location of the outgoing terminal based on the outgoing telephone number, and the mobile network uses the outgoing telephone The calling area (location information) in sector units can be specified based on the number and displayed (notified) to the other party together with the calling phone number, so that the caller does not need to explain the address and whereabouts (the calling area) without having to explain Will be able to recognize the source address information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a telephone system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of a caller information notification process for a call from a fixed terminal.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of caller information notification processing for a call from a mobile terminal.

FIG. 4 is an overall configuration block diagram of a telephone system for explaining a number display service implemented in a conventional telephone system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fixed terminal 2a Telephone switching device for fixed networks 3 Mobile terminal 4a Mobile base station device 5a Mobile switching device 6 Termination terminal 7 Sender information display terminal 8, 9 Subscriber information registration device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A telephone exchange device for a fixed network, comprising: means for judging whether or not a called telephone number called by a calling terminal of the fixed network is a specific telephone number to be subjected to a caller information display service; A means for extracting subscriber information from the system using the telephone number of the calling terminal as a search key when the called telephone number is a target of the caller information display service, and a telephone number of the calling terminal with the extracted subscriber information to the called side. And a display means. 2. A means for determining whether or not an incoming telephone number called by a calling terminal of a mobile network is a specific telephone number which is a target of a caller information display service. Means for extracting the calling area information of the calling terminal when the called telephone number is a target of the caller information display service; and means for displaying the calling area information extracted to the called side together with the calling terminal's telephone number. A telephone system, comprising: 3. The telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone exchange device of the mobile network extracts the calling area information by using a calling area information search process performed in a next-generation mobile communication system. system. 4. A fixed-line telephone exchange determines whether or not a called telephone number called by a fixed-network calling terminal is a specific telephone number which is a target of a caller information display service, and A telephone system for extracting subscriber information from the system using the telephone number of the calling terminal as a search key when the service is the target of the display service, and displaying the extracted subscriber information together with the telephone number of the calling terminal on the called side; Notification method of caller information immediately. 5. A mobile telephone switching unit determines whether a called telephone number called by a calling terminal of a mobile network is a specific telephone number which is a target of a caller information display service, and makes a call. A caller in a telephone system, which extracts call area information of a calling terminal when it is a target of a caller information display service, and displays the extracted call area information together with a telephone number of the call terminal on a display terminal of a called side. An instant notification method of information. 6. The telephone according to claim 5, wherein the telephone exchange device of the mobile network extracts calling area information by using a calling area information search process performed in a next generation mobile communication system. An instant notification method for caller information in the system.