JPH0360229A - Portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To correctly and easily collect a charge to a customer in a rental enterprise by making it possible to confirm the frequency of use during the let out term from outside. CONSTITUTION:When a user returns a portable telephone set to a proprietor (rental agent), the proprietor operates a key. Then a printer device, etc., is connected to a data output means 33, and a control code for outputting data is dialed printing use data out, and confirmation for collecting the charge to the user is executed. In the case where this portable telephone set is rent to a next user, if the prescribed control code is inputted from a dial device 16, the contents of a second frequency integrating means 27 and a use data storage means 28 are reset, and a charge for a telephone call during the let out term to the next user can be obtained correctly at the time of return. Thus, a person to carry on the rental enterprise of the portable telephone set can collect correctly and simply the charge for the telephone call during the let out terms.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field of the present invention> The present invention relates to a portable mobile phone.

<Prior art> (Fig. 4) A conventional mobile phone used for mobile communication is composed of a radio transmitting/receiving section 1, a dialing device 2, and a handset 3, as shown in Fig. 4. This mobile phone identification code (ID code) unique to the mobile phone is converted into a wireless signal by the wireless transmitting/receiving unit 1 and transmitted from the antenna 4 to the base station.The base station sends the received information to the switching center, and checks the 10 codes. A line connection to the other party is established.

The response from the other party is sent via a line to its base station, and then sent as a wireless signal to this mobile phone, allowing both parties to talk.

In addition, this type of mobile phone automatically transmits an ID code and receives an area code under control from the nearest base station, and constantly exchanges information about which base station's area it is in. Register with the station and prepare for incoming calls.

Therefore, when a call with this mobile phone as the other party is sent to the exchange, the exchange checks which base station area this mobile phone is in and connects the line to the corresponding base station. .

In addition, the collection of charges for this type of mobile phone is based on a contract made in advance between the owner and the telephone company, similar to subscriber phones. The call charges registered in association with the above charges are collected in one lump sum.

However, if the owner (contractor) attempts to engage in a so-called rental business in which the owner (contractor) lends his or her mobile phone to another person for a short period of time and receives a fee based on the call charges, then the As shown in (a) of the diagram, the period in which the telephone company collects and collects call charges from the owner from the owner, and the rental period for each user (A-E) are as shown in the diagram. (b)
As shown in the figure above, the charges are not fixed, and the bill from the telephone company does not include details of the date and time of the call or the number of calls, so it is not possible to know the exact call charges for each user who is renting the phone. This was not possible due to the problem of not being able to collect fees.

The present invention aims to provide a mobile phone that solves this problem.

Means for Solving the Problems> In order to solve the problems described above, the mobile phone of the present invention is provided with means for detecting and storing the usage frequency for telephone calls, and means for displaying or outputting the usage frequency to the outside. ing.

Therefore, the usage frequency during rental can be recognized from the outside, and the rental business can easily collect fees from customers.

Examples of the present invention> (Figures 1 to 3) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a wireless transmitter/receiver unit that transmits and receives wireless signals to and from a base station via an antenna 11.

12 is a duplexer for sharing the antenna 11 for transmission and reception; 13 is a transmission circuit that converts dial signals and call signals into radio signals and outputs them to the antenna 11; This is a receiving circuit that receives and demodulates signals (signals, etc.).

Reference numeral 15 denotes a transmission/reception control section, which receives control signals from the base station, sets transmission/reception frequencies, transmits ID codes, receives area codes, etc.

16 is a dial device, and 17 is a handset.

20 is a call detection means for detecting the start and end of an outgoing call by receiving a dial outgoing signal and a line connection signal;
Reference numeral 1 denotes an area storage means for storing a received area code, and 22 a dial number storage means for storing a dial code such as the station number of the other party from a dial signal.

Reference numeral 23 is a time data storage means that stores data on the callable time per frequency (predetermined charge) when a line is connected from a certain wireless area to each station code area, for all wireless areas. , and outputs time data determined by the dial code and date/time and day of the week data from the time circuit 24 for time discounts and day of the week discounts.

The clock circuit 24 receives date and time data, day of the week data, and a predetermined frequency (for example, 10 2 )! z, ) clock signal is output.

25 is a frequency which counts clock signals while the call detection signal indicates a call state, and outputs a frequency signal one by one each time the counted value of the clock signal exceeds the time data from the time data storage means 23. It is a signal output means, and it repeatedly counts up to the time data of the clock signal every time it outputs one frequency signal.

26 and 27 are first and second frequency integration means for integrating frequency signals.

When an outgoing call ends, 28 collects the area code, dial code, date and time data (from the start of the call to the end of the call), and the integrated frequency value of the call (data from the second frequency accumulating means 27) into one usage data. This is a usage data storage means that stores the data as .

29 is a display means for displaying the dial signal and the integrated power value on the display 30.

31 is a key operation detection means for detecting an operation using a key owned only by the owner of this mobile phone; 32 is a management code that is a predetermined code input from the dial device 16 while receiving a key detection signal; It is a code identification means that identifies whether or not the specified management code is present, and outputs a corresponding management signal if it matches a predetermined management code.

33 is a data output means for outputting the usage data stored in the usage data storage means 28 to the outside when the code identified by the code identification means 32 is a management code for data output.

Further, 34 resets all the stored contents of the first and second frequency accumulating means 26 and 27 and the usage data storage means 28 when the code identified by the code identification means 32 is a management code for resetting. This reset means outputs a total reset signal for resetting the data stored in the second frequency accumulating means 27 and the usage data storage means 28.

Next, the operation of this mobile phone will be explained.

It is assumed in advance that the accumulated values of the first and second frequency accumulating means 26 and 27 are both z On, that no usage data is stored in the usage data storage means 28, and that the area storage means 21 currently stores this mobile phone. It is assumed that the area code of the existing area is stored.

Here, when the user operates the dialing device 16 to dial the telephone number of the other party, this dialing signal is converted into a wireless signal by the transmitting circuit 13 along with the IO code, and is transmitted from the antenna 11 to the base station, and the dialing signal is transmitted to the base station from the antenna 11. is stored in the dial number storage means 22.

The base station receives this signal and sends it along with the area code to the exchange, allowing the other party to make a call.

When the other party answers, the telephone line is connected and a conversation between the user and the other party is made using the handset 17.

This line connection is detected by the call detection means 20, and the frequency signal output means 25, which receives time data determined by the area code, dial code, and date and time data, starts counting clock signals.

Note that this frequency signal output means 25 is configured to always output one frequency signal when the line is connected.
The integrated values of the first and second frequency integrating means 26 and 27 are both "1".

During a call, one frequency signal is output every time the clock signal is input for the time data and is integrated.

During the call, the telephone number of the other party and the integrated frequency ("53") are displayed on the display 30, for example, as shown in FIG.

When the call ends and the line is disconnected, the integrated value of the second frequency integration means 27 is stored in the usage data storage means 28 along with the date and time data, area code, and dial code.

Thereafter, the same operation as described above is performed every time an outgoing call is made, and data as shown in FIG. 3, for example, is stored in the usage data storage means 28.

When the user returns the mobile phone to the owner (rental company), the owner operates the key, connects the printer device etc. to the data output means 33, and dials the management code for data output. Then, the usage data as shown in FIG. 3 is printed, and confirmation for collection of fees from the user is performed.

If the user does not request these details when paying the fee, the fee will be collected by checking only the frequency displayed on the display 30.

After collecting the fee in this way, if you want to lend this mobile phone to the next user, enter the predetermined management code from the dial device 16 and register the second frequency accumulating means 27 and the usage data storage means 28. By resetting the contents, you will be able to accurately know the call charges currently being lent to the next user when you return it.

Note that if the telephone company requests a call fee for this mobile phone during a predetermined period (for example, one month), the display means 2 displays the accumulated frequency of the first frequency accumulating means 26.
9, or by storing the usage data in a personal computer or the like and calculating the frequency for that period, it is possible to easily check the billing amount from the telephone company.

Other Embodiments of the Present Invention In the above embodiments, the fee was collected according to the accumulated number of used powers, but the rental fee for a predetermined number of powers is collected in advance, and the rental fee for the predetermined number of powers is collected in advance. It is also possible to configure the device so that it cannot be used once a call has been made.

In this case, for example, a frequency subtraction means that stores 100 degrees as an initial memory value is provided, and each time a frequency signal is received, the frequency is subtracted and the remaining frequency is displayed. When the remaining frequency is exhausted, a call function (outgoing call function) is activated. All you have to do is stop it.

In the above embodiment, the frequency signal is generated within the telephone, but in the case of a line system such as a public telephone where the billing signal is sent from the switching center side, this billing signal is generated in the frequency. Can be used in place of a signal.

Further, in the embodiment described above, outputting and resetting the usage data are performed by key and dial operations, but these operations may be performed by an external device.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the charge (frequency) per predetermined usage time for outgoing calls is set in advance, and the frequency of broadcast calls is accumulated during the rental period, and the usage frequency for outgoing calls and the usage frequency for incoming calls are calculated. The rental fee may be collected by.

<Effects of the Present Invention> As described above, the mobile phone of the present invention is configured so that the frequency of use through telephone calls can be detected and known from the outside. You can accurately know the call charges during rental.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example display for explaining the operation of the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the embodiment. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional device, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the billing period for call charges and the rental period. 10... Radio transmitting/receiving unit, 16... Dial device, 17... Handset, 20...
・Call detection means, 21...Area storage means, 2
2...Dial number storage means, 23-...
・Time data storage means, 24...Clock circuit, 2
5... Frequency signal output means, 26... First frequency accumulating means, 27... Second frequency accumulating means, 28... Usage data storage Means, 29...
... Display means, 33 ... Data output means, 3
4...Reset means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] In a mobile phone that transmits and receives radio signals to and from a base station and is connected to a switching center connected to the base station, means for detecting and storing the number of calls made; A mobile phone characterized by being equipped with means for displaying or outputting the usage frequency to the outside.