JP2002374573A - Mobile phone call transfer application device, mobile phone call transfer application method, and mobile phone call transfer application program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To realize a mobile telephone call transfer application device that can reduce the trouble of user application and can apply for a call transfer service even in an environment where a mobile phone cannot be used. SOLUTION: A mobile phone connection unit 6 for detecting that a mobile phone is connected, and a mobile phone connection unit 6 for connecting a wireless telephone number of the connected transfer source mobile phone and a call destination service application telephone number. Using a wireless telephone number and an application telephone number via a wired telephone subscriber line of a subscriber line A1 that can be obtained from a mobile phone and provided to the call transfer service provider by notification of a calling telephone number, using a telephone line. A mobile phone call transfer application process for applying for a call transfer service.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile telephone call transfer service for transferring a call incoming to a mobile telephone such as a portable telephone to a fixed telephone connected to a wired telephone subscriber line such as an analog telephone line. The present invention relates to an application device, a mobile phone call transfer application method, and a mobile phone call transfer application program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of mobile telephones such as portable telephones, the number of people who use mobile telephones as main communication means is increasing. Since the availability of this mobile phone is determined according to the state of radio waves transmitted and received between the mobile phone and the base station, making and receiving calls using the mobile phone in an environment with poor radio wave conditions Can't answer or talk. In such an environment where the mobile telephone cannot be used, the user can use the call transfer service provided by the mobile telephone carrier to transfer the incoming call to the mobile telephone to a wired telephone subscriber line such as an analog telephone line. Is transferred to the fixed telephone connected to the mobile telephone, thereby receiving the incoming call to the mobile telephone. In order to use this call transfer service, a user has applied for the call transfer service to a mobile telephone operator using a mobile telephone.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional application method has a problem in that the user has to apply for the call transfer service himself, which requires much time and effort. In addition, there is a possibility that an incoming call to the mobile telephone cannot be received because the user forgets to apply.

As a system for performing incoming call transfer of a portable telephone, a wireless communication system described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-51579 is known. However, in this wireless communication system, for example, a mobile phone cannot transmit and receive radio waves to and from a base station,
In environments where mobile phones cannot be used,
There is a problem that the call transfer function cannot be used.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to reduce the labor required for user application and to provide a call transfer service even in an environment where a mobile telephone cannot be used. To provide a mobile telephone call transfer application device and a mobile phone call transfer application method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile telephone call transfer application program for realizing the mobile telephone call transfer application device using a computer.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for fixing a call which is received by a transfer source mobile telephone to a transfer destination connected to a wired telephone subscriber line. A mobile telephone call transfer application device for applying for a call transfer service for transferring to a telephone, a connection detecting means for detecting that the mobile telephone is connected, and a transfer source for acquiring a wireless telephone number of the connected mobile telephone. Information obtaining means, application information obtaining means for obtaining an application telephone number of the call transfer service, and the wired telephone subscriber line capable of providing a telephone number to the call transfer service provider by calling telephone number notification. Transfer application means for applying for the call transfer service using the wireless telephone number and the application destination telephone number.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a disconnection detecting means for detecting that the connection with the mobile telephone has been disconnected,
2. The mobile telephone call transfer application device according to claim 1, further comprising transfer application canceling means for canceling the call transfer service application via the wired telephone subscriber line upon the detection of the disconnection. It is.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer status notifying means for notifying that a transfer state is being established by the call transfer service upon completion of application for the call transfer service. A mobile telephone call transfer application device according to claim 1 or claim 2.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a mobile telephone call transfer application apparatus for applying a call transfer service for transferring a call incoming to a transfer source mobile phone to a transfer destination fixed telephone connected to a wired telephone subscriber line. The mobile telephone call transfer application method according to claim 1, wherein the step of detecting that the mobile telephone is connected, the step of obtaining a wireless telephone number of the connected mobile telephone, and the telephone number to which the call transfer service is applied Obtaining the telephone number by using the wireless telephone number and the application destination telephone number via the wired telephone subscriber line capable of providing a telephone number to the call transfer service provider by calling telephone number notification. Applying for a call transfer service.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for detecting that the connection with the mobile telephone has been disconnected, and, upon the detection of the disconnection, providing the call transfer service via the wired telephone subscriber line. The method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of canceling the application.

The invention according to claim 6 is a mobile telephone call transfer application apparatus for applying for a call transfer service for transferring a call incoming to a transfer source mobile phone to a transfer destination fixed telephone connected to a wired telephone subscriber line. A mobile phone call transfer application program for performing a mobile phone call transfer application process, wherein a process of detecting that the mobile phone is connected, and a process of obtaining a wireless telephone number of the connected mobile phone. A process of obtaining an application telephone number for the call transfer service, and the wireless telephone number through the wired telephone subscriber line capable of providing a telephone number to the call transfer service provider by calling telephone number notification. Processing for applying for the call transfer service using the application destination telephone number.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for detecting that the connection to the mobile telephone has been disconnected, and, upon the detection of the disconnection, providing the call transfer service via the wired telephone subscriber line. 7. The mobile telephone call transfer application program according to claim 6, further comprising causing the computer to execute a process of canceling the application. With these mobile telephone call transfer application programs, the above-mentioned mobile telephone call transfer application device can be realized using a computer.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile telephone call transfer application device 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Is provided in the charger 10 for a mobile phone.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration in which the charger 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows the charger 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration when the mobile phone 13 is set to 0. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the subscriber line A1 between the exchange and the fixed telephone 12 is connected to the fixed telephone 1
2 and a cable A2 connected to the fixed telephone 12 and a subscriber line A1 are connected to the charger 10. In addition, the power cable B1 of the charger 10 is connected to an AC outlet of a commercial power supply for supplying power. The mobile telephone call transfer application device 11 provided in the charger 10 can connect the fixed telephone 12 to the exchange via the subscriber line A1 by connecting the cable A2 to the subscriber line A1.

The subscriber line A1 is for connecting the fixed telephone 12 to a wired telephone subscriber line provided by an exchange, and the fixed telephone 12 transmits a call through the wired telephone subscriber line. And answering incoming calls and talking. The wired telephone subscriber line may be an analog subscriber line or an ISDN line.

Mobile telephone call transfer application device 11 shown in FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls each part of the circuit. The CPU 1 performs a mobile telephone call transfer application process. This mobile telephone call transfer application processing is a process of transferring a telephone call to the transfer source mobile telephone (mobile telephone 13) to the fixed telephone 1 of the transfer destination connected to the wired telephone subscriber line.
2 is a process for subscribing to a call transfer service for transferring the call to the second call transfer service. This call transfer service is provided by a mobile phone communication carrier, and a transfer center set up by the communication carrier performs a mobile phone call transfer process. Therefore, an application for the call transfer service is made to the transfer center.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which programs for the CPU 1 are stored. Reference numeral 3 denotes a RAM for temporarily storing data (random access memory)
It is. Reference numeral 4 denotes a subscriber line connection unit for connecting the subscriber line A1 and the cable A2. The subscriber line connection unit 4 also has a function of terminating the subscriber line A1. Code 5
Is the subscriber line A1 terminated by the subscriber line connection unit 4.
, And performs a telephone process via the subscriber line A1. This telephone processing includes processing related to outgoing and outgoing telephone calls and telephone calls.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a portable telephone 1 as shown in FIG.
A mobile phone connection unit for connecting to the mobile phone 13 and reading data when 3 is set. The mobile phone connection unit 6 has a connection detection function of detecting that the mobile phone 13 has been connected, and a disconnection detection function of detecting that the connection with the mobile phone 13 has been disconnected.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a display unit for notifying that the state is the transfer state by the call transfer service. The display unit 7 includes a display lamp and a lighting drive circuit. The display lamp is mounted at a position visible from the outside of the charger 10 as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 8 denotes a mobile phone 13
Power supply / charging unit having a charging function capable of charging the battery of FIG. The power supply / charging section 8 is connected to the power supply cable B1 by A
It is connected to the C outlet and is supplied with power from a commercial power supply, and also supplies power to the mobile telephone call transfer application device 11.

Next, the operation of the mobile telephone call transfer application device 11 shown in FIG. 1 applying for a call transfer service will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of a mobile telephone call transfer application process performed by CPU 1 shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 2, when the mobile phone 13 is not set in the charger 10, the CPU
1 connects the cable A2 and the subscriber line A1 by the subscriber line connection unit 4, and makes the fixed telephone 12 usable (steps S1 and S11 in FIG. 4).

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, when the user sets the mobile phone 13 in the charger 10, the mobile phone connection section 6 and the mobile phone 13 are connected. CPU1
Notify to When the mobile phone 13 is set in the charger 10, the power supply / charging unit 8 starts charging the battery of the mobile phone 13.

Next, when notified of the connection with the mobile phone 13, the CPU 1 sends the mobile phone number (wireless phone number) and the transfer center phone number (application phone number) from the mobile phone 13 through the mobile phone connection unit 6. ) Is read and acquired (steps S1 and S2 in FIG. 4). Then, CPU1
Connects the subscriber line A1 to the communication unit 5 via the subscriber line connection unit 4, and transmits the call to the telephone number of the transfer center by the communication unit 5. When a telephone is connected between the transfer center and the call unit 5, the CPU 1 notifies the transfer center via the call unit 5 of the mobile phone number of the mobile phone 13 as a transfer source phone number, and provides a call transfer service. Apply (Step S in FIG. 4)
3). Here, the transfer center can acquire the telephone number (calling telephone number) of the caller by calling telephone number notification, and uses this calling telephone number as the transfer destination telephone number.
In the present embodiment, the telephone number (wired telephone number) of the fixed telephone 12 is notified as a calling telephone number.
The notified telephone number of the fixed telephone 12 is set as the transfer destination telephone number of the call received to the mobile telephone 13. The telephone number (wired telephone number) of the fixed telephone 12 is associated with a wired telephone subscriber line provided from the exchange via the subscriber line A1.

Next, upon receiving the transfer setting completion notification from the transfer center via the communication unit 5, the CPU 1 turns on the display lamp of the display unit 7 to notify that the transfer is being performed by the call transfer service (FIG. 7). Steps S4 and S4
5). Next, the CPU 1 connects the cable A2 and the subscriber line A1 by the subscriber line connection unit 4, and thereafter, the mobile phone 13 is removed from the charger 10 and the mobile phone connection unit 6 is disconnected from the mobile phone 13. Is maintained until the fixed telephone 12 is detected (step S in FIG. 4).
6, S12).

Next, when the user removes the mobile phone 13 from the charger 10, the mobile phone connection unit 6 detects that the connection with the mobile phone 13 has been disconnected, and notifies the CPU 1 of the disconnection. When receiving the disconnection notice, the CPU 1 connects the subscriber line A1 to the communication unit 5 by the subscriber line connection unit 4, and transmits the call to the telephone number of the transfer center by the communication unit 5. When a telephone is connected between the transfer center and the communication unit 5, the CPU 1
Notifies the transfer center via the communication unit 5 of the mobile phone number of the mobile phone 13 as the transfer source phone number, and notifies cancellation of the call transfer service application (steps S6 and S7 in FIG. 4).

Next, when receiving a notice of completion of transfer setting cancellation from the transfer center via the communication unit 5, the CPU 1 turns off the display lamp of the display unit 7 (step S in FIG. 4).
8, S9). Thereafter, if the process is to be continued, the process returns to step S1 (step S1 in FIG. 4).
0).

In the present embodiment, the portable telephone connecting section functions as connection detecting means and disconnection detecting means. Further, the CPU and the mobile phone connection unit function as transfer source information obtaining means and application destination information obtaining means. The CPU, the communication unit, and the subscriber line connection unit function as transfer application means and transfer application release means. Also, CPU
And a display unit function as a transfer state notification unit.

In the above-described embodiment, the telephone number (application telephone number) of the transfer center is read from the connected mobile telephone 13, but the mobile telephone call transfer application device 11 is provided with the application telephone number. The setting may be made so that the application telephone number can be obtained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the application for the call transfer service is canceled when the disconnection with the mobile phone 13 is detected. The application cancellation may be performed. However, if the disconnection of the call transfer service is canceled when the disconnection with the mobile phone 13 is detected as in the above-described embodiment, the trouble of canceling the call transfer service application of the user can be reduced. Can be reduced. It is also possible to prevent a situation in which a user cannot receive a call on the mobile phone because the user forgets to cancel the call transfer service application itself.

In the above-described embodiment, the display unit 7 is provided with the display lamp and the lighting drive circuit. However, the display unit 7 is provided with a liquid crystal display panel and a display control circuit. May be displayed.

Further, the display section of the portable telephone 13 may indicate that the call is being transferred by the call transfer service. In this case, the mobile telephone call transfer application device 11
The display unit 7 may not be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the CP
Although the mobile phone call transfer application processing is performed by U1, the mobile phone call transfer application function may be realized by dedicated hardware.

In the above-described embodiment, the charger 10 is provided with the mobile phone call transfer application device 11, but the mobile phone call transfer application device 11 may be configured as a single device. In this case,
Only the power supply function of the charging unit 8 may be provided in the mobile telephone call transfer application device 11.

In the above embodiment, the data is read directly from the mobile phone 13, but the data of the mobile phone may be obtained by another method. For example, a mobile phone is provided with a removable recording medium, and data (mobile phone number and telephone number of the transfer center) relating to the mobile phone is recorded on the recording medium. The data is read from the medium. As this recording medium, an IC card called a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) can be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone as a mobile phone, but PHS (registered trademark) (Personal Handy-phone Sys
tem) It is equally applicable to terminals.

Further, a program for realizing each step shown in FIG. 4 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium is read into a computer system and executed, whereby the mobile telephone is executed. Call transfer application processing may be performed. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Also,
The "computer system" includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used. The “computer-readable recording medium” is a flexible disk,
Portable media such as magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD-ROMs,
A storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system.

Further, a "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system serving as a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. ), A program that holds the program for a certain period of time is also included. Further, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and a design change or the like may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. included.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Detecting that the mobile telephone is connected, acquiring the wireless telephone number of the connected mobile telephone, acquiring the application number of the call transfer service, and providing the call transfer service provider by notifying the calling telephone number. Call forwarding service using these wireless phone numbers and application phone numbers via a wired telephone subscriber line that can provide a phone number to reduce the trouble of user application, In addition, it is possible to obtain an effect that a call transfer service can be applied even in an environment where a mobile telephone cannot be used.

Further, if it is detected that the connection with the mobile telephone is disconnected, and the disconnection is detected, the application for the call transfer service is released via the wired telephone subscriber line, so that the user's The trouble of canceling the call transfer service application can be reduced. Further, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a user cannot receive a call on the mobile phone because the user forgets to cancel the call transfer service application itself.

Further, if the notification of the transfer state by the call forwarding service is made upon completion of the application for the call forwarding service, it is possible for the user to receive an incoming call to the mobile telephone with the fixed telephone. Can be notified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile telephone call transfer application device 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration in which the charger 10 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to a fixed telephone 12;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration when a mobile phone 13 is set in the charger 10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a mobile telephone call transfer application process performed by a CPU 1 shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 Subscriber line connection part 5 Communication part 6 Mobile telephone connection part 7 Display part 8 Power supply / charging part 10 Charger 11 Mobile telephone incoming call transfer application device 12 Fixed telephone 13 Mobile telephone (mobile telephone)

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone call transfer application device for applying for a call transfer service for transferring a call incoming to a transfer source mobile telephone to a transfer destination fixed telephone connected to a wired telephone subscriber line, wherein the mobile telephone Connection detecting means for detecting that the mobile telephone is connected, transfer source information obtaining means for obtaining a wireless telephone number of the connected mobile telephone, and application information obtaining means for obtaining an application telephone number for the call transfer service. Via the wired telephone subscriber line capable of providing a telephone number to the call transfer service provider by calling telephone number notification, using the wireless telephone number and the application telephone number to perform the call transfer service. A mobile telephone call transfer application device, comprising: a transfer application means for applying. 2. A disconnection detecting means for detecting that the connection with the mobile telephone is disconnected, and upon the detection of the disconnection, canceling the call transfer service application via the wired telephone subscriber line. 2. The mobile telephone call transfer application device according to claim 1, further comprising: transfer application release means. 3. The transfer state notifying means for notifying that the transfer state by the call transfer service has been reached upon completion of the application of the call transfer service. Mobile phone call transfer application device. 4. A mobile telephone call transfer application method for a mobile telephone call transfer application device for applying a call transfer service for transferring a call incoming to a transfer source mobile telephone to a transfer destination fixed telephone connected to a wired telephone subscriber line. A step of detecting that the mobile telephone is connected; a step of obtaining a wireless telephone number of the connected mobile telephone; a step of obtaining a telephone number to which the call transfer service is applied; Applying for the call transfer service using the wireless telephone number and the application telephone number via the wired telephone subscriber line capable of providing a telephone number to the call transfer service provider by telephone number notification; A mobile telephone call transfer application method, comprising: 5. A step of detecting that the connection with the mobile telephone has been disconnected, and a step of releasing the call transfer service application via the wired telephone subscriber line upon the detection of the disconnection; The method according to claim 4, further comprising: 6. A mobile telephone call transfer application processing in a mobile telephone call transfer application device for applying a call transfer service for transferring a call incoming to a transfer source mobile telephone to a transfer destination fixed telephone connected to a wired telephone subscriber line. A mobile phone call transfer application program for detecting that the mobile phone has been connected, a process of obtaining a wireless telephone number of the connected mobile phone, and applying for the call transfer service. Using the wireless telephone number and the application destination telephone number via the wired telephone subscriber line capable of providing a telephone number to the call transfer service provider by calling telephone number notification And a process for applying for the call transfer service, and causing a computer to execute the process. 7. A process of detecting that the connection with the mobile telephone has been disconnected, and a process of releasing the call transfer service application via the wired telephone subscriber line upon the detection of the disconnection. 7. The mobile telephone call transfer application program according to claim 6, further comprising causing a computer to execute the following.