JP2003052074A - Communication system and method therefor, communication enterpriser server, processing method thereof, computer program and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication system or the like which can improve an impossible situation of connection due to confusion of a communication circuit, and enhance communication efficiency. SOLUTION: In the communication system 10, the communication common carrier server 20 which connects a communication terminal 30 with a communication destination is connected with communication terminals 30 which make access to the sever 20 and perform communication, via a switched line network 100. The server 20 is provided with deciding equipment for deciding connection priority level of the terminals 30, and connection equipment for connecting the terminal 30 with the communication destination on the basis of the connection priority level. When a terminal 30 makes access to the server 20 and demands connection with a communication destination, the deciding equipment decides the connection priority level of the terminal 30 which made the access, and can connect the terminal 30 with the communication destination, giving priority to the terminal, on the basis of the decided connection priority level.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a communication system and method, a communication carrier server, a processing method of a communication carrier server, a computer program, and a storage medium, and particularly in a situation where connection is impossible due to congestion of a communication line. Improved,
The present invention relates to a communication system or the like capable of improving communication efficiency.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, operators of various communication / information provision services (hereinafter referred to as communication services) such as telephone communication services and Internet connection services have been charged with communication charges (call charges) depending on the period of use and frequency of use. We are offering discount services, services that add Internet connection functions to mobile phones, and services that support high-speed distribution of large amounts of data information, and are working to expand information provision services and areas of use. Thus, in order to satisfy the demand and supply between communication service providers and users, the development and improvement of information transmission technology and the expansion of information and communication infrastructure in the field of communication services are remarkable.

[0003]

However, in the conventional communication service, the demand and the supply of the communication service are not balanced, and the demand of the communication service precedes and the supply side prepares the information / communication infrastructure to cope with the demand. The current scheme is

Therefore, the number of communication users is excessively increased,
When the amount of traffic on the normal line in the information / communication infrastructure reaches the connection allowable amount, the user cannot connect or wait for a long time, and there is a problem that the communication service cannot be fully enjoyed. .

Further, in an emergency where a call to the police or fire department is required, the communication service cannot be connected due to the above reason, which causes a serious problem.

However, in the field of communication, means for improving the efficiency of communication by improving the above-mentioned situation where connection is impossible and reducing the waiting time, computer network systems and services have not yet been developed. It doesn't exist.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved communication system capable of improving the communication efficiency by improving the connection failure condition. And a method, a telecommunications carrier server, a telecommunications carrier server processing method, a computer program, and a storage medium.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a communication carrier server connecting a communication terminal to a communication destination and a communication carrier server are accessed for communication. Is a communication system connected via a public line network; the carrier's server determines the connection priority of the communication terminal and the communication terminal based on the connection priority. And a connection device for connecting to the communication destination: when the communication terminal accesses the carrier's server to request a connection to the communication destination, the determination device determines the connection priority of the communication terminal that has accessed. The connection device determines, based on the determined connection priority,
Characterized by preferentially executing connection to the communication destination,
A communication system is provided.

With this configuration, the communication carrier server determines the connection priority of the communication terminals, and the communication terminals can be preferentially connected to the communication destination according to the connection priority, so that the connection cannot be established due to the congestion of the communication line. Can improve the situation. In addition, it is possible to reduce the waiting time until connection and to reduce the concentration of connection requests at the same time by differentiating communication terminal users, thus adjusting the supply and demand balance of information and communication infrastructure, The efficiency of the communication system can be improved.

Further, if the communication carrier server is constructed such that the communication terminal requesting connection to the communication destination having high social importance, publicity and urgency is connected with the highest priority,
It is possible to secure communication means to the communication destination in an emergency.

The communication carrier server has a registration device for registering the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration device preliminarily sets the communication terminal ID and the connection priority on the basis of a predetermined related standard. Correlation is performed; if the determination device is configured to classify the communication terminals that have accessed and determine the connection priority order according to the associated communication terminal ID, the communication carrier server determines that the communication provider server is based on the communication terminal ID. This makes it possible to quickly and easily manage and determine the connection priority of communication terminals. For this reason, various connection priority determination methods can be set for all registered communication terminals.

Furthermore, if the telecommunications carrier server is constructed so as to use the detour line based on the connection priority in accordance with the traffic volume of the normal line in the public line network, the telecommunications carrier server can use the normal line. Even when the communication is congested by multiple communication terminals and the connection is impossible, the communication terminals can be connected to the communication destination via the bypass line. For this reason, the connection waiting time can be reduced and communication in an emergency can be supported.

Further, if the communication carrier server is constructed so as to notify the connection order information to the communication terminal waiting for the connection, the waiting communication terminal user can obtain the connection order information based on the notified connection order information. Since it is possible to determine the order and waiting time until connection, it is possible to alleviate dissatisfaction with waiting for connection and determine whether to wait for connection.

Further, if the telecommunications carrier server manages the connection history of the communication terminal according to the priority connection status, the telecommunications carrier server notifies the communication terminal of information relating to the connection history of the communication terminal. Therefore, the communication terminal user can grasp his / her preferential connection status. Further, the telecommunications carrier server records and stores the connection history, which enables the charging process based on the connection history.

Further, if the charging means for charging according to the priority connection status is connected to the public line network, the communication terminal can be provided to the communication terminal according to the status such as the number and time of the priority connection. Can process billing. Further, by performing the billing process, it is possible to adjust the supply and demand balance of the preferential connection of the communication terminal, so that the efficiency of the communication system can be improved.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, according to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication method in which a communication carrier server connects a communication terminal to a communication destination via a public line network; A step in which the terminal accesses the telecommunications carrier server via the public line network to request a connection to a communication destination; and a deciding step in which the telecommunications carrier server determines the connection priority of the accessed communication terminal. A communication stage, wherein the communication carrier server connects the communication terminal to the communication destination based on the determined connection priority order; and a connection step;

With this configuration, the communication carrier server determines the connection priority of the communication terminals, and the communication terminals can be preferentially connected to the communication destination according to the connection priority, so that the connection cannot be established due to the congestion of the communication line. Can improve the situation. In addition, it is possible to reduce the waiting time until connection and to reduce the concentration of connection requests at the same time by differentiating communication terminal users, thus adjusting the supply and demand balance of information and communication infrastructure, The efficiency of the communication system can be improved.

The communication method further includes a registration step of registering the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration step further includes the step of associating the communication terminal ID with the connection priority; and the determining step, the association step. Communication terminal ID
According to the above configuration, the communication terminals that have accessed are classified and the connection priority is determined. Then, the communication carrier server can quickly and quickly manage and determine the connection priority of the communication terminal based on the communication terminal ID. Easy to implement. For this reason, various connection priority determination methods can be set for all registered communication terminals.

Further, the above communication method further includes a confirmation step of confirming the traffic volume of the normal circuit in the public network; a detour step of utilizing the detour circuit based on the connection priority in accordance with the traffic volume. With such a configuration, the telecommunications carrier server can connect the communication terminal to the communication destination via the bypass line even when the normal line is congested due to communication of a plurality of communication terminals and connection is impossible. For this reason, the connection waiting time can be reduced and communication in an emergency can be supported.

Further, if the above-mentioned communication method further comprises a notification step of notifying the connection order information to the communication terminal waiting for connection, the communication terminal user on standby waits for the notified connection order information. Based on this, it is possible to determine the order of connection and the waiting time, so that dissatisfaction with waiting for a connection can be alleviated and whether or not to wait for a connection can be determined.

Further, if the above-mentioned communication method further comprises a management step of managing the connection history of the communication terminal according to the priority connection status, the communication carrier server can obtain information regarding the connection history of the communication terminal. Since the communication terminal can be notified, the communication terminal user can know his / her priority connection status. Further, the telecommunications carrier server records and stores the connection history, which enables the charging process based on the connection history.

Further, if the above-mentioned communication method further comprises a charging stage for charging according to the priority connection status, the communication terminal is charged according to the connection status such as the number and time of priority connections. it can. Further, by performing the billing process, it is possible to adjust the supply and demand balance of the preferential connection of the communication terminal, so that the efficiency of the communication system can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a communication carrier server for connecting a communication terminal to a communication destination via a public line network; Provided is a telecommunications carrier server, comprising: a determination device that determines a connection priority of a terminal; and a connection device that connects a communication terminal to a communication destination based on the connection priority.

With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a telecommunications carrier server that preferably realizes the above communication system and communication method.

Further, if the communication carrier server is configured to connect the communication terminal requesting the connection to the communication destination having high social importance, publicity and urgency with the highest priority, in an emergency etc. It is possible to secure the communication means to the communication destination in.

Further, the communication carrier server has a registration device for registering the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration device preliminarily sets the communication terminal ID and the connection priority order based on a predetermined related standard. Correlation; if the determination device is configured to classify the communication terminals that have accessed and determine the connection priority order according to the associated communication terminal ID, the above communication system and communication method are preferably realized. A telecommunications carrier server can be provided.

Further, if the telecommunications carrier server is configured so as to use the bypass line based on the connection priority in accordance with the traffic volume of the normal line in the public line network, the communication system and the communication method are preferable. It is possible to provide a communication carrier server that realizes

Further, if the communication carrier server is configured so as to notify the connection priority information to the communication terminal which is waiting for connection, it is possible to provide the communication carrier server which preferably realizes the communication system and the communication method. You can

Further, if the communication carrier server has a connection history management device for managing the connection history of the communication terminal according to the priority connection status, the communication system and the communication method can be suitably realized. A business server can be provided.

Further, if the telecommunications carrier server has a charging means for carrying out a charging process according to the priority connection status, it is possible to provide a telecommunications carrier server which suitably realizes the communication system and the communication method. You can

Further, in order to solve the above problems, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program which causes a computer to function as the above-mentioned communication carrier server.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to function as the above-mentioned communication carrier server. To do.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, there is provided a processing method of a carrier server for connecting a communication terminal to a communication destination via a public line network; A connection acceptance step of accepting a connection request to the communication destination of the communication terminal that has made a communication; a determination step of determining the connection priority of the communication terminal that has made an access; and the communication terminal making the communication destination a communication destination based on the determined connection priority. Connect to,
There is provided a processing method of a telecommunications carrier server, the method including: a connection step.

With this configuration, the communication carrier server is
Determine the connection priority of the communication terminal that received the connection request,
The communication terminal can be preferentially connected to the communication destination according to the connection priority. Therefore, it is possible to improve the connection inability due to congestion of the communication line, reduce the waiting time of the communication terminal, and reduce the congestion of the communication line by differentiating the communication terminals based on the priority connection order. be able to.

Further, the processing method of the telecommunications carrier server includes an identification step of identifying a communication destination of a communication terminal, and the identification step identifies a communication destination of high social importance, publicness and urgency. In the connection stage, if the communication terminal requesting the connection to the communication destination is connected with the highest priority, the communication to the communication destination can be connected with the highest priority, so that in an emergency, etc. It is possible to avoid the situation where it is impossible to connect to.

The processing method of the carrier server further includes a registration step of registering the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration step further includes the step of associating the communication terminal ID with the connection priority; In the determining step, if the communication terminals that have accessed are classified according to the associated communication terminal ID and the connection priority is determined, the carrier server can identify the communication terminal based on the communication terminal ID. Management and judgment of connection priority can be realized quickly and easily. For this reason, various connection priority determination methods can be set for all registered communication terminals.

The processing method of the telecommunications carrier server further includes: a confirmation step of confirming the traffic amount of the normal line in the public line network;
And a detour stage in which the detour line is used based on the connection priority, the telecommunications carrier server can connect the communication terminal to the communication destination via the detour line. For this reason, the connection waiting time can be reduced and communication in an emergency can be supported.

Further, if the processing method of the communication carrier server further includes a notification step of notifying the connection order information to the communication terminal waiting for connection, the communication carrier server is the communication terminal user. By sending the connection order information such as the order and the waiting time until the connection to the user, it is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the communication terminal user with the waiting and to provide the information for determining whether or not to wait for the connection. it can.

Further, if the processing method of the communication carrier server further includes a management step of managing the connection history of the communication terminal according to the priority connection status, the communication carrier server is Information about the connection history can be notified to the communication terminal. In addition, by recording and accumulating the connection history, it is possible to perform billing processing based on the connection history.

Further, if the processing method of the telecommunications carrier server is further configured to include a billing stage for billing according to the priority connection status, the telecommunications carrier server can establish a preferential connection to the communication terminal. Communication charges can be differentiated and billed according to the priority connection usage status such as the number of times and time. Further, by performing the billing process, it is possible to adjust the supply and demand balance of the preferential connection of the communication terminal, so that the efficiency of the communication system can be improved.

[0041]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Referring to the accompanying drawings,
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

First, the configuration of the communication system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in Figure 1,
It is a block diagram showing the composition of communication system 10 concerning this embodiment.

In the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
0-2, ..., 20-n (hereinafter, referred to as a communication carrier server 20) and communication terminals 30-1-1 and 30-
1-2, ..., 30-1-n, ..., 30-n-
1, ..., 30-n-n (hereinafter, referred to as communication terminal 30) are connected via the public line network 100. It should be noted that one or more communication terminals 30 capable of enjoying a predetermined communication service provided by the communication carrier server 20 are connected to one communication carrier server 20. Further, since the communication carrier servers 20 are connected to each other via the public network 100, various information can be communicated between the communication terminals 30 and between the communication terminal 30 and the communication carrier server 20. .

The public line network 100 is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network).
k), WAN (Wide Area Network)
k), WLL (Wireless Local Loo)
p), satellite broadcasting network, satellite communication network, telephone line network, cable TV line network, and cable broadcasting network.

The telecommunications carrier server 20 is a server used in the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment, and is composed of, for example, a computer functioning as a proxy server or a database server. The communication carrier server 20 determines the connection priority order of the communication terminal 30 that has accessed, and based on this connection priority order, the communication terminal 3 concerned.
It has a function of connecting 0 to a communication destination.

Therefore, the communication carrier server 20 can provide various communication services in which the priority connection of the communication terminal 30, which is a feature of this embodiment, can be set.
Examples of this communication service include telephone communication (call) services such as home landline phones, mobile phones and PHS, data communication services such as personal computer communication, Internet connection communication services, cable TV, WLL and satellite broadcasting / communication connections. There are services.

The communication terminal 30 is a communication terminal for accessing the telecommunications carrier server 20 in the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment and communicating various information with a communication destination. The communication terminal 30 is, for example, various fixed telephones, various computers (personal computers, etc.), mobile terminals (cell phones, PHS, PDA, mobile personal computers, etc.), communication terminals used in electronic commerce, and existing credit card readers. / Communication terminals such as writers, cash dispensers (CDs), set-top boxes such as cable TVs, tuners such as satellite broadcasting, home appliances, clocks, etc. Public network 1
00 is installed so that it can be connected.

When the communication terminal 30 is, for example, a mobile phone 40, as shown in FIG.
-2, ..., 40-n (hereinafter, referred to as a mobile phone 40) is connected to a mobile phone communication carrier server 60 via a base station 50 that intercepts and relays radio waves from the mobile phone 40. Has been done. Therefore, the mobile phone 40 can communicate with various communication terminals 30 including the mobile phone 40 by connecting to the public line network 100 via the mobile phone communication carrier server 60.

Next, the configuration of the communication carrier server according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication carrier server 20 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the communication carrier server 20
Is a transmission / reception device 2 for transmitting / receiving various information to / from the communication terminal 30.
00, a registration device 210 that registers and manages the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30, a determination device 220 that determines the connection priority of the communication terminal 30, and the communication terminal 30 is connected to the communication destination based on the connection priority. Connection device 230 and a connection history management device 240 that manages the connection history of the communication terminal 30
A billing means 250 for billing the communication terminal 30 according to the priority connection status; a control device 260 for controlling each device of the communication carrier server 20; a communication terminal ID database 270 for storing a communication terminal ID; The connection history database 280 stores the connection history of the terminal 30, and the usage fee database 290 stores information about the connection fee.

The transmission / reception device 200 receives from the communication terminal 30
While receiving the information of the communication destination (for example, the telephone number of the person who wants to call) and the information regarding the communication content (hereinafter referred to as communication content), the communication content, connection order information,
Information such as connection history and connection charges is sent. As described above, the transmission / reception of various information between the communication carrier server 20 and the communication terminal 30 is performed via the transmission / reception device 200. The transmitter / receiver 200 may transmit / receive the various information to / from the communication terminal 30 via another carrier's server such as a provider.
Further, the communication carrier server 20 may be installed separately from the transmitting device and the receiving device.

The registration device 210 registers and manages the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the registration device 210 has a registration unit 212 and a priority connection setting unit 214.

The registration unit 212 registers the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30 that enjoys the communication service provided by the communication carrier server 20. When a communication terminal user applies to enjoy a communication service, the registration unit 212 gives a unique communication terminal ID to the communication terminal 30 and registers the use of the communication terminal 30. When the communication service is, for example, a mobile phone connection service, the communication terminal ID is a specific phone number, and the mobile phone user can apply for registration of the mobile phone connection service at the time of application.
A unique telephone number is given to the mobile phone 40. The communication carrier server 20 can identify the communication terminal 30 by using the communication terminal ID or the like.

The registration section 212 stores the user information such as the communication terminal ID, the user name, and the registration date and time registered in the communication terminal ID database 270. Note that the communication terminal ID is not necessarily unique, but may be one that can identify whether or not the communication service is enjoyed. Further, the communication terminal ID may be arbitrarily output to the communication terminal 30 of the communication terminal user by screen display or the like.

The priority connection setting section 214 associates the communication terminal ID with the connection priority order based on a predetermined relation criterion. The priority connection setting unit 214 sets and registers the connection priority right to the communication terminal 30 of the communication terminal user who desires to enjoy the priority connection service, which is a feature of this embodiment. Note that the priority connection service according to the present embodiment is a predetermined connection priority when the normal line used by the communication carrier server 20 for the communication service becomes congested due to an increase in the load of communication of a plurality of communication terminals 30. It is a service that reduces the connection waiting time by preferentially connecting the communication terminals 30 based on the ranking. Further, the connection priority means the communication terminal 3 of the communication terminal user who has applied for the above-mentioned priority connection service.
0 is the right to be preferentially connected during communication.

More specifically, when the communication terminal user desires to enjoy the priority connection service, the priority connection setting unit 2
14 is the communication terminal 30 registered for use by the registration unit 212.
A connection priority flag is added to the communication terminal ID of No. 1 to associate the communication terminal ID with the connection priority. Depending on the presence / absence of this connection priority flag, the communication carrier server 20 determines whether the communication terminal ID is the communication terminal ID (hereinafter, referred to as priority ID) of the communication terminal 30 to which the connection priority is set, or the connection priority. Communication terminal ID of communication terminal 30 for which no right is set
(Hereinafter, referred to as non-priority ID) can be identified. Therefore, the determination device 220 described later can determine the connection priority order of the communication terminal 30. As a result, the priority connection setting unit 214 can associate the communication terminal ID with the connection priority by adding the connection priority flag.

The timing at which the priority connection setting unit 214 gives the connection priority flag to the communication terminal ID is when the communication terminal user applies for the priority connection service. For example, when the communication terminal user applies for the priority connection service at the same time as the communication service, the connection priority flag is given simultaneously with the registration of the communication terminal ID. On the other hand, when the communication terminal user applies for the priority connection service after the registration of the communication service, the connection priority flag may be given at any time. Further, since the update of the priority connection service can be arbitrarily set, the connection priority flag is added or deleted for each update depending on the presence or absence of the update.

The priority connection setting section 214 sets the connection priority flag assigned as described above, together with the user information such as the communication terminal ID, in the communication terminal ID database 270.
To record.

Here, an example of the data structure of the communication terminal ID database will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 5
Is the communication terminal ID database 27 according to the present embodiment.
It is an example of a 0 data table. An example of a mobile phone connection service will be described as a communication service.

As shown in FIG. 5, the data table of the communication terminal ID database 270 includes a plurality of communication terminals 30.
Regarding, "serial number", "user name", "registration date and time",
User information such as "communication terminal ID" and "connection priority flag" is registered and managed.

The "serial number" is a serial number automatically assigned when the communication service of the communication terminal 30 is registered. The "user name" is the name of the communication terminal user, and the "registration date and time" indicates the date and time when the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30 was registered in the communication carrier server 20. "Communication terminal ID" is
This is the telephone number given at the time of registration to the mobile phone 40 of the mobile phone user who has applied for the mobile phone connection service as described above. This telephone number is a unique number for each mobile phone 40 and allows the mobile phones 40 to be mutually identified. Also,
The “connection priority flag” is a flag given to the communication terminal ID of the mobile phone 40 when the mobile phone user applies for the priority connection service and the connection priority is set as described above. As shown in FIG. 5, “1” or the like is recorded on the data table. On the other hand, when the connection priority is not set, the "connection priority flag" is not added to the communication terminal ID of the mobile phone 40, and "-" or the like is stored in the data table.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the priority connection setting unit 214 uses one type of connection priority flag to associate the communication terminal ID with the connection priority, but the present invention is applicable. It is not limited to the example.

For example, when the connection priority is hierarchized into a plurality of ranks according to the degree of priority, a plurality of types of connection priority flags corresponding to the connection priority can be added to the communication terminal ID. Good. Specifically, for example, an example will be given in which "connection priority S" corresponding to "priority connection service S" and "connection priority A" corresponding to "priority connection service A" are provided. In this case, "S" indicating "connection priority S" and "A" indicating "connection priority A" as connection priority flags according to such a connection priority of two ranks.
The above two types are assigned to the communication terminal IDs of the communication terminals 30 to which the respective priority connection services are set, and are recorded in the communication terminal ID database. Based on the type of the connection priority flag, the communication carrier server 20 can identify what connection priority is given to the communication terminal 30.

Further, it is not always necessary to use the connection priority flag, and for example, the registration device 210 converts the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30 for which the connection priority is set into a special communication terminal ID. Therefore, the communication terminal 3
It may be possible to identify whether or not the priority connection service is added to 0.

As described above, the priority connection setting unit 214 can set the connection priority in various formats and associate the communication terminal ID with the connection priority.

Further, the priority connection setting unit 214 sets a connection priority determination method by a predetermined setting method when the connection requests from the communication terminals 30 having the same rank connection priority are batting (overlapping). You can also In this embodiment, it is assumed that the connection priority is determined on a first-come-first-served basis in the order in which the communication terminal 30 accesses the communication carrier server 20.

The judging device 220 is the transmitting / receiving device 200.
The connection is accepted for the communication terminal 30 that has been accessed via, and the connection priority order is determined. As shown in FIG. 6, the determination device 220 includes a connection reception unit 222, an identification unit 224,
And a determination unit 226.

The connection accepting unit 222 accepts the connection after authenticating the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30 that has accessed. More specifically, the connection reception unit 222 inputs (automatically) the communication terminal 30 in order to confirm whether or not the communication terminal 30 that has accessed is the communication terminal 30 that has registered to use the communication service. Communication terminal ID and communication terminal ID stored in communication terminal ID database 270
Authenticate by comparing and. This is for rejecting the connection with respect to the unauthorized access of the communication terminal 30 which is not registered for use. A password for accessing the communication carrier server 20 is set in advance at the time of registration of use of the communication terminal 30, and the password is input from the communication terminal 30 side at the time of this authentication. Good. This further improves the function of the connection reception unit 222 to prevent unauthorized access.

The connection acceptance unit 222 is a regular communication terminal ID.
For the communication terminal 30 that has been authenticated to be connected, for example, connection acceptance processing such as acquisition of information of the communication destination is performed, and the relevant communication terminal 30 is connected to the communication destination of each device of the communication carrier server 20. Give instructions.

The identification unit 224 identifies whether or not the connection priority is set for the communication terminal ID. More specifically,
The identification unit 224 checks the communication terminal ID database 27 in order to confirm whether or not the connection priority is set with respect to the communication terminal 30 for which the connection reception processing is performed by the connection reception unit 222.
Whether or not the connection priority flag is given to the communication terminal ID stored in 0 is identified.

If the communication terminals 30 having the communication terminal IDs having the same rank, that is, the priority IDs or the non-priority IDs, are set to connect on a first-come-first-served basis when the batting is set, the identification unit 224 causes the communication For example, a first-come-first-served identification flag or a connection acceptance time flag may be added to the terminal ID so that the determination unit 226 described later can determine the first-come-first-served ranking.

The identification unit 224 outputs the result of the above identification (that is, the priority ID or the non-priority ID, the first-arrival identification flag, etc.) to the determination unit 226.

When the traffic volume of the normal line has reached the limit of the connection allowable amount (details will be described later), the determination unit 226 determines the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 that has accessed and connects the communication terminal ID. Sort according to priority.

More specifically, when the communication terminal ID of the accessing communication terminal 30 is the priority ID, the determining unit 226 has the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 and the waiting non-priority ID. It is positioned higher than the other communication terminals 30. At this time, if another communication terminal 30 having the priority ID is already in the standby state, the connection priority order of the communication terminal 30 is positioned at the last position of the communication terminal 30 already in the standby state. On the other hand, when the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal that has accessed is a non-priority ID, the connection priority is positioned at the last position of all the communication terminals 30 on standby.

As described above, the determination unit 226 is the identification unit 22.
The communication terminal 3 input from 4 is filtered according to whether it is a priority ID or a non-priority ID, and the communication terminal 3
0 is classified, and the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 is determined.
Further, according to the determined connection priority, the communication terminal IDs of the communication terminals 30 on standby are sorted (sorted) at any time and output to the connection device 230.

When the communication terminals 30 having the priority IDs are batting (that is, waiting at the same time), as described above, in the present embodiment, the communication terminals 30 arrive first in the communication carrier server 20 in order. Although the first-come-first-served basis that positions the connection priority is adopted, the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the communication terminal 30 may be differentiated according to the usage record and the connection priority may be determined.

Further, when the communication destination of the communication terminal 30 that has accessed is a communication destination with high publicness, social importance, and urgency, the determining unit 226 determines the connection priority of the communication terminal 30. Position it at the top. Specifically, when the communication service is, for example, a fixed telephone or mobile telephone connection service, a police station (110) or a fire station (119).
No.), the Japan Coast Guard (118), etc. correspond to the above-mentioned communication destinations of high public nature, social importance, and urgency.
In addition to these, the determination unit 226 may be configured to be able to set a communication destination that prioritizes connection as necessary. In order to realize the priority connection corresponding to this communication destination, the determination unit 226 determines the communication destination of the communication terminal 30 (the connection request destination desiring communication) input from the connection reception unit 222 based on the communication terminal ID or the like. ， Has a function to identify.

As described above, the connection priority determined by the determination unit 226 requires connection to a communication destination having high publicness, social importance, and urgency regardless of whether or not the connection priority is set. The communication terminal 30 is the highest rank, and the communication terminal 30 requesting a connection to a general communication destination such as an individual or a corporation is the second rank.

The connection device 230 connects the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination based on the connection priority determined by the determination device 220. As shown in FIG. 7, the connection device 230 is
It has a line confirmation unit 232, a detour line setting unit 234, a connection spool 236, a notification unit 238, and a connection unit 239.

The line confirmation unit 232 confirms the traffic amount of the normal line and determines whether or not the connection allowable limit is reached. The traffic volume is the communication usage volume of the communication line by one or more communication terminals 30.

The normal line normally used by the communication carrier server 20 for communication service in the public line network is the communication terminal 3
The traffic volume increases or decreases according to the connection utilization status of 0.
When the normal line is congested by communication of an excessive number of communication terminals 30 and the traffic amount reaches the connection allowable amount (the maximum amount of communication use by the connected communication terminal 30 that the communication line can accept). The communication carrier server 20 cannot connect the further communication terminal 30 to the communication destination. This unconnectable state continues until the connected communication terminal 30 terminates the communication with the communication destination, cuts off the connection, and a normal line becomes available.

The line confirmation unit 232 measures the traffic volume of the normal line, for example, when the connection is accepted or at all times.
It has a function of analyzing and outputs the result to the relevant parts of the judging device 220 and the connecting device 220 to notify the normal line status. In particular, when the traffic amount increases and reaches the connection allowable amount of the normal line, or conversely, when the traffic amount that has reached the connection allowable amount decreases and the normal line becomes vacant, the line confirmation unit It is important for the 232 to confirm and notify the traffic volume in order to effectively use the normal line.

The bypass line setting section 234 determines whether or not the communication terminal 30 is connected using the bypass line, and sets the bypass line used for the connection. In addition, in the situation where the normal line is congested and connection is impossible as described above, the detour line is
The communication carrier server 20 is a communication line other than the normal line in the public line network used as a bypass of the normal line in order to connect the communication terminal 30 early.

The telecommunications carrier prepares in advance in case of congestion of the normal line by owning and managing the emergency line or the like, or by contracting with a related organization that owns and manages another communication line. Secure available detour lines. In addition,
A plurality of available detour lines may be secured.

The detour line setting unit 234 confirms the traffic amount of one or more detour lines secured in the above-mentioned connection impossible state, and waits for the communication terminal 30.
Check if there is enough free space to connect to.
Further, the detour line setting unit 234 automatically determines whether to use the detour line based on a judgment (evaluation) standard that is set in advance, and determines which detour line to use. select. In addition, when a bypass line is adopted, information transmission, exchange, and adjustment processing with the related organizations are executed based on a predetermined rule in order to connect the communication terminal 30 using the bypass line. On the other hand, various settings are made for each part of the connection device 230 of the communication carrier server 20.

Note that it is not always necessary to set the bypass line as described above to be usable, and in this case, the communication carrier server 20 does not have to include the bypass line setting unit 234.

In the connection spool 236, in the situation where the above connection is impossible, the communication terminal 30 which has accessed for connection and accepted for connection is on standby.

The notifying unit 238 uses the connection spool 236.
Various information is notified to the communication terminal 30 which is on standby. More specifically, when the traffic volume of the normal line increases and reaches the connection allowable amount, the communication carrier server 20
The newly accessed communication terminal 30 cannot be connected to the requested connection destination. Therefore, the communication terminal 30 is made to stand by the connection spool 236 as described above. Here, the notification unit 238 indicates that the communication terminal 30 is on standby.
The communication terminal 30 is informed of the fact that the communication terminal 30 is in a situation in which the communication terminal 30 must wait for connection due to congestion of the normal line.

Further, the notifying section 238 is provided with the judging section 226.
Based on the connection priority determined by, the connection order information, which is the order up to the connection of the communication terminal 30 in the plurality of waiting communication terminals, the expected waiting time until the connection predicted by a predetermined criterion, etc. Information may be notified. As a result, since the connection status can be disclosed to the communication terminal user, it is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the communication terminal user regarding the inability to connect. Furthermore, the communication terminal 30 has priority I
In the case of having D, the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 may notify how much the connection priority is ranked higher than in the case without the connection priority. In addition, the communication terminal 30 having a priority ID using the bypass line
When connecting to, it is also possible to notify that priority connection will be made using a bypass line. From the above, the communication terminal user can recognize the effect of the priority connection service being enjoyed.

In this way, the notification unit 238 is used by the communication terminal 30.
As a method of notifying various kinds of information to, for example, when the communication terminal 30 is various kinds of telephones, predetermined voice information such as a message is transmitted, and the communication terminal 30 has a predetermined display means such as a liquid crystal screen and a monitor. In the case of a mobile phone, a computer, or the like having, a method such as transmitting predetermined image information can be used.

The connection unit 239 connects the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination based on the connection priority. When the traffic volume of the normal line increases and reaches the connection allowable amount as described above, the connection confirmation unit 232 inputs the information indicating that the normal line cannot be connected to the connection unit 239. . When the communication terminal 30 being connected terminates communication with the communication destination and a normal line becomes available, or the detour line setting unit 234
When the bypass line is set by, the connection unit 239 connects the communication terminal 30 on standby to the connection spool via the normal line or the bypass line.

At this time, the connection unit 239 is connected to the determination device 220.
A communication terminal 30 having a communication terminal ID having a higher connection priority based on the connection priority information input from
Connect in sequence. As described above, the determination unit 226 sets the priority I
Since the connection priority of D is positioned higher than the non-priority ID, the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID is
The communication terminal 30 having D will be preferentially connected. However, when the communication destination requested by the communication terminal 30 is a communication destination with high publicness, social importance, and urgency, the connection device 239 determines whether the communication terminal 30 has the priority ID or the non-priority ID. Is the highest priority.

When the traffic volume is relatively small and the normal line has a margin, the connection unit 239 connects the communication terminals 30 that have accessed for connection to the communication destinations on a first-come, first-served basis, for example.

The connection history management device 240 manages the connection history of the communication terminal 30 according to the priority connection status. As described above, the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID is prioritized to be connected when the normal line is congested and the connection is waited for. Connection history management device 24
When the communication terminal 30 is preferentially connected, 0 indicates the history of preferential connection (connection history) as the connection history database 28.
The process of recording 0 is performed. The connection history management device 24
0 reads the connection history from the connection history database 280 and updates the connection history each time the communication terminal 30 is preferentially connected, so that the connection history for a predetermined period can be stored in the connection history database 280.

Here, an example of the connection history recorded in the connection history database will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is an example of a data table showing the cumulative connection history of all communication terminals 30 in the connection history database 280 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a table of each communication terminal 30 in the connection history database 280 according to the present embodiment. It is an example of a data table showing the details of a connection history.
An example of a mobile phone connection service will be described as a communication service.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the data table showing the cumulative connection history of all communication terminals 30 in the connection history database 280, the “cumulative number of times” is calculated for all “communication terminal IDs” to which “serial numbers” are assigned. And “cumulative connection time” are recorded. The “cumulative number” is the communication terminal 30 having the “communication terminal ID”.
Is the total number of prioritized connections within a predetermined period.
The "cumulative connection time" is the total time of preferential connection within a predetermined period. From these, it is possible to know to what extent each communication terminal 30 has used the priority connection service.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the data table showing the details of the connection history of each communication terminal 30 in the connection history database 280 includes, for example, individual data when the communication terminal 30 is preferentially connected within a predetermined period. The connection history is recorded in detail. In FIG. 9, for example, a detailed connection history example in “May 2001” regarding the communication terminal 30 whose “communication terminal ID” is “090-XXXXXXXX” shown in FIG. Show. The “connection date and time” is the date and time when the communication terminal 30 is preferentially connected. The "connection time" is a connection time (that is, communication time) in one priority connection. Further, the "communication destination" is information indicating the communication destination to which the communication terminal 30 is connected,
For example, it is the communication terminal ID of the communication destination. With these detailed connection histories, the connection status of each priority connection can be grasped in detail.

Further, in the connection history database 280, the case where the connection history is recorded only for the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this example.
The data table of the connection history database 280 may be configured so that the connection history regarding the communication terminal 30 having the non-priority ID can be recorded. In this case, it is preferable to classify and record the connection history in which both communication terminals 30 are preferentially connected and the connection history of the non-prioritized normal connection.

Further, the connection history management device 240 has a predetermined connection history, for example, by attaching the connection history to a bill of connection fee and mailing it or transmitting it to the communication terminal 30 via the public line network 100. In this way, the communication terminal user is notified every predetermined period. This allows communication terminal users to
It is possible to periodically check the breakdown of the priority connection of the communication terminal 30 of its own, and it is also possible to compare the connection fee with the connection history.

The charging means 250 charges the communication terminal 30 according to the priority connection status. In addition to the normal communication service connection charge, the communication carrier additionally bills the communication terminal user who is providing the priority connection service a usage charge for the priority connection service (hereinafter referred to as a priority connection charge). As the charging method of the priority connection charge, for example, there are a flat-rate charge system in which a charge is uniform within a predetermined period, a charge change system that increases or decreases according to the usage situation, and a method in which both are combined. Furthermore, a predetermined registration fee or the like may be charged when the priority connection service is registered.

For this reason, the charging means 250 charges the communication terminal 30 using the priority connection service for the above-mentioned various priority connection charges. For example, the registration device 21
When the communication terminal 30 is newly registered by 0, the registration fee is charged to the communication terminal based on the information input from the registration device. In addition, based on the connection history managed by the connection history management device 240, the priority connection charge is calculated by, for example, multiplying a predetermined unit price by the accumulated connection time that is preferentially connected within a predetermined period. As a result, the priority connection fee can be charged according to the usage status of the priority connection service of each communication terminal 30.

The charging means 250 further records such information on the preferential connection charge in the usage charge database 290. Here, an example of a data table of the usage fee database 290 according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIG. 10. Note that FIG. 10 is an example of a data table of the usage fee database 290 according to the present embodiment. An example of a mobile phone connection service will be described as a communication service.

As shown in FIG. 10, for all "communication terminal IDs" to which "serial numbers" are assigned, priority connection charges such as "registration charge", "basic charge", "fixed charge" and "variable charge" Is recorded. "Registration fee" is
The "basic fee" is a fee charged at the time of registration for use of the priority access service, and the "basic fee" is, for example, a fee charged at a fixed amount every month regardless of whether or not the priority access service is used. In addition, the "flat rate" is a fixed rate fee that is charged monthly, for example, regardless of the priority connection status such as the accumulated time of priority connection, and the "variable fee" is the accumulated number of times of priority connection. Alternatively, it is a variable fee that is charged according to accumulated time.

For this reason, the communication terminal user can select the charge mode in which the priority connection charge is low in consideration of the monthly priority connection status. As shown in FIG.
The communication terminal 30 having the serial number “1” has selected “flat-rate charge”, while the communication terminal 30 having the serial number “2” has selected “floating charge”. It should be noted that it is possible to newly provide a charge form in which the "fixed charge" and the "variable charge" are combined. Further, each of the priority connection charges shown above may not necessarily be set, and may be, for example, only the "registration charge".

Further, the usage fee database 290 may be configured to record not only the above-mentioned priority connection fee but also information about a normal connection fee relating to a normal communication service. Further, in the present embodiment, the connection history database 280 and the usage fee database 290 are configured separately, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the connection history and the priority connection fee are associated with each other, and the same database is used as the priority connection fee. Also, it may be configured so that a normal connection fee and the like can be recorded.

The communication carrier server 20 does not necessarily have to use the charging means 250 and the usage fee database 290.
May not be provided, and for example, the charging means 25 may be provided on the public line network.
0 and a billing processing server having the functions of the usage fee database 290 may be separately provided.

Further, it is not always necessary to charge the communication terminal 30. For example, when the communication terminal is preferentially connected free of charge, such as winning by a prize or free provision of a preferential connection service by a sponsor contract, the charging means 250 as described above may not be included as a constituent element of the communication system 10. .

The control device 260 is the communication carrier server 20.
Control each device. This control device 260 is, for example, C
PU (Central Processing Uni)
t) and the like. The control device 260 executes control of each device of the communication carrier server 20 based on a computer program stored in a storage device (not shown) such as a hard disk drive. Furthermore, by appropriately constructing the computer program according to the processing to be executed, the carrier server 20 can have various functions other than the above.

Next, the configuration of the communication terminal according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication terminal 30 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11, the communication terminal 30 includes a terminal transmitting / receiving unit 300 for transmitting / receiving various information to / from the communication carrier server 20, a terminal input / output unit 310 for inputting / outputting various information, and various information. Terminal storage unit 320 for storing data
And a control unit 330 that controls each unit of the communication terminal 30.

The terminal transmission / reception unit 300 transmits / receives information on the communication destination and communication contents to / from the communication carrier server 20 via the public line network 100. More specifically, the terminal transmitting / receiving unit 300 transmits information (communication terminal ID, etc.) of the communication destination and communication contents to the communication carrier server 20, while the communication contents are transmitted from the communication carrier server 20.
Receives information such as connection order information, connection history, and connection charges. The terminal transmitting / receiving unit 300 may transmit / receive the various information to / from the telecommunications carrier server 20 via another telecommunications carrier server such as a provider or a base station.

Further, the terminal input / output unit 310 includes the communication terminal 3
It is an interface between 0 and the communication terminal user, and inputs and outputs various information. When the communication terminal user requests a connection to the communication destination, the information of the communication destination is the terminal input / output unit 31.
Input to 0. Further, when the connection of the communication terminal 30 is executed and the communication destination is being communicated with, the terminal input / output unit 310
Inputs the content of communication by the user of the communication terminal, and outputs the content of communication from the communication destination. In addition, information such as connection order information, connection history, and connection fee received from the communication carrier server 20 is also output at any time by a predetermined output method.

A case where the communication terminal 30 is, for example, the mobile phone 40 will be described in more detail. When a mobile phone user wants to connect, the telephone number of the communication destination is manually or semi-automatically by the button operation of the mobile phone user.
It is input to the terminal input / output unit 310. Telecom carrier server 2
When 0 connects the mobile phone 40 to the mobile phone 40 of the desired communication destination based on the telephone number, a call can be made between both mobile phones 40. Therefore, the terminal input / output unit 310 is issued by the mobile phone user. While inputting voice with a microphone, voice information transmitted from the communication destination is output from the speaker. Also, information such as connection history from the communication carrier server 20 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the mobile phone 40 or the like and output to the mobile phone user.

The terminal storage section 320 is, for example, a RAM.
(Random Access Memory) and RO
It is configured by M (Read Only Memory) and the like, and stores various information such as communication destination information such as communication terminal ID and name, communication content, and connection history information. Therefore, the communication terminal user can output and check various information stored in the terminal storage unit 320 via the terminal input / output unit 310, as necessary.

The control section 330 has a function of controlling each section of the communication terminal 30 and suitably processing and transmitting the information data input from each section. For example, the control unit 33
0 controls data processing of the communication content input from the terminal input / output unit 310 to output to the terminal transmission / reception unit 300, and the terminal transmission / reception unit 300 to transmit to the communication carrier server 20.

Next, the processing of the communication carrier server according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition,
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the processing contents of the communication carrier server 20 according to the present embodiment.

In the connection acceptance processing 400, when the communication terminal 30 requests the connection to the communication destination and accesses the communication carrier server 20, the connection acceptance unit 222 authenticates the communication terminal ID and communicates with the communication destination. Performs acceptance processing for making connections such as acquisition of identification information.

In the line confirmation processing 410, the line confirmation unit 23
2 confirms the traffic volume of the normal line and determines whether the limit of the connection allowable amount is reached. When the traffic volume is relatively small and the normal line has a vacancy, a connection process 470 described later is performed. On the other hand, when the normal line is congested and the traffic amount reaches the connection allowable amount, the communication terminal ID confirmation processing 420 described later is performed.

In the communication terminal ID confirmation processing 420, the identifying unit 224 determines that the communication terminal I of the communication terminal 30 that has made an access.
It classifies by identifying whether D is a priority ID or a non-priority ID. Further, when the communication terminals 30 having the communication terminal IDs having the same rank, that is, the priority ID or the non-priority ID, are set to connect on a first-come-first-served basis, if the communication terminals 30 are set to connect on a first-come-first-served basis, for example, the first-come-first-served identification is set to the communication terminal ID. A flag is added so that the connection priority can be determined.

In the connection spool standby processing 430, the communication terminal 30 which is not connected because the normal line is busy.
Is made to stand by on the connection spool 236. Further, the communication terminal 30 that has selected waiting until it is connected through the waiting notification processing 450 described later is also waiting at the connection spool 236.

In the sorting process 440, the judgment unit 22
6 determines the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 that has accessed. When a plurality of communication terminals 30 are already on standby, the communication terminal IDs of the communication terminals 30 on standby are sorted (sorted) at any time to update the connection priority.

In the waiting notification process, the notifying unit 238 notifies the waiting communication terminal 30 that the communication terminal 30 has to wait for connection due to congestion of the normal line, connection order information, and the like. To do. When the communication terminal user of the communication terminal 30 that has received the notification determines to wait (for example, while maintaining access to the communication carrier server 20), the communication carrier server 20 determines that the communication terminal 3
0 is put on the connection spool 236. On the other hand, when it is determined that the standby is not to be performed (access is blocked), the connection process is terminated without being processed. Further, the communication terminal 30 may access the communication carrier server 20 again after a predetermined time period and request a connection, according to the request of the communication terminal user.

In the detour processing 460, the detour line setting unit 23
4 determines whether or not to connect the communication terminal 30 using the detour line, and sets the detour line used for the connection. In order to connect the communication terminal 30 having the higher connection priority at an early stage, the bypass line setting unit 234 performs a predetermined process with the related organization so that the bypass line secured in advance can be used.
It is preferable to perform the detour processing 460, for example, when a predetermined number or more of the communication terminals 30 are waiting, or when a connection to a communication destination with high urgency is requested.

In the connection processing 470, the connection unit 239 connects the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination based on the connection priority order. When the normal line becomes available or when the detour line is set by the detour line setting unit 234, the communication spoolers 236 are sequentially waited for according to the connection priority among the communication spoolers 236 on standby. To the communication destination. Also, if there is a free line from the beginning,
The connection unit 239 can connect the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination after the line confirmation processing 410.

The processing contents of the communication carrier server 20 according to the present embodiment have been described above. In the conventional communication service, when the normal line is congested and the connection is impossible, the communication terminal is only notified that the connection is not possible, and it is not possible to stand by, and the line is vacant. At that time, the communication terminal 30 that accidentally requested the connection was connected. On the other hand, in the communication service realized by the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment, at the time of normal line congestion, the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 is determined, and then the communication terminal 30 is made to stand by as desired. Further, since it is possible to set up a bypass line, it is possible to improve efficiency and speed up when connecting the communication terminal 30 to a communication destination.

Next, the operation flow of the communication system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 1
3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the communication system according to the present embodiment.

First, in step S100, the communication terminal 3
When 0 accesses the telecommunications carrier server 20 and requests the connection, the connection acceptance unit 222 of the telecommunications carrier server 20 accepts the connection of the accessed communication terminal 30 (step S100).

When the communication terminal user desires to communicate with a specific communication destination, first, predetermined information for identifying the communication destination is input to the communication terminal 30. For example, in the mobile phone connection service, this corresponds to inputting the telephone number of the other party into the mobile phone 40 by operating a button, for example. Next, the communication terminal 30 accesses the telecommunications carrier server 20 via the public line network 100 and requests a connection to a desired communication destination.

Next, the transmission / reception device 200 of the telecommunications carrier server 20 receives the identification information (for example, the communication terminal ID such as a telephone number) of the communication destination requested to be connected from the accessing communication terminal 30. Also, the connection reception unit 222
Is a communication terminal ID for confirming whether or not the communication terminal 30 that has accessed is a communication terminal 30 that has been properly registered.
Authenticate. As a result, for example, the connection of the unauthorized communication terminal 30 such as unpaid connection fee is rejected. Next, the connection acceptance unit 222 performs a connection acceptance process for establishing a connection with the authorized communication terminal 30, such as confirming the identification information of the communication destination. During this period, the communication terminal 30 may notify the communication terminal user that the communication provider server 20 is accepting the connection, for example, by outputting a predetermined ringing tone or display.

Next, in step S110, the line confirmation unit 232 of the communication carrier server 20 confirms the traffic amount of the normal line and determines whether or not the limit of the connection allowable amount is reached (step S110). The traffic volume of the normal line increases or decreases according to the number of communication terminals 30 that are communicating. After receiving the connection, the line confirmation unit 232 immediately measures and analyzes the traffic volume of the normal line and determines whether or not there is a free space to connect the communication terminal 30 that has accessed. When the line confirmation unit 232 determines that the traffic amount has reached the connection allowable amount of the normal line, the connection device 230 determines that the communication terminal 3 that has received the connection.
Since 0 cannot be immediately connected to the communication destination, the process proceeds to step S130. On the other hand, when the line confirmation unit 232 determines that the traffic amount does not reach the connection allowable amount of the normal line and there is a vacancy, the process proceeds to step S190 to immediately connect the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination.

Further, in step S120, the determination unit 226 of the communication carrier server 20 determines whether or not the communication destination requested by the communication terminal 30 is the highest priority communication destination (step S120). The determination unit 226 is the connection reception unit 2
The communication destination is identified by the identification information (communication terminal ID, etc.) of the communication destination input from 22, and it is determined whether or not the communication destination is the highest priority communication destination based on preset conditions.

Specifically, when the communication service is, for example, a fixed telephone or mobile telephone connection service, the requested communication destination is the police station (No. 110), the fire station (No. 119),
Public security such as Coast Guard (118), social importance,
It can be said that a communication destination having a high degree of urgency (including a communication destination having the same function as that in Japan above in overseas) is a communication destination with the highest priority. It is very important to provide a communication service that the connection to these highest priority communication destinations is executed as early as possible. Therefore, the determination unit 226
Is configured to be able to identify the above-mentioned highest priority communication destination even in a situation where connection is impossible due to congestion of normal lines.

In this way, when the determining unit 226 determines that the communication destination is the highest priority communication destination, the process proceeds to step S220 in order to connect as soon as possible by using a bypass line described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication destination is not the highest priority communication destination, the process proceeds to step S130.
In this embodiment, an early connection is realized by using a bypass line, but it is not always necessary to use a bypass line.
The connection to the highest-priority communication destination may also be made to the highest-priority when a normal line, which will be described later, becomes available.

Next, in step S130, the identification unit 224 of the communication carrier server 20 confirms the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30, and the determination unit 226 determines the connection priority order of the communication terminal 30 (step S130). .

The identifying unit 224 identifies whether the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal 30 is a priority ID or a non-priority ID, and classifies the connection priority order to determine the connection priority. In addition, for example, when the communication terminals 30 having the priority IDs are batting, the identification unit 224 determines the connection priority order such that the determination unit 226 described later can determine the connection priority order on a first-come-first-served basis. A reception time flag is added.

Next, when the communication terminal ID confirmed by the identifying section 224 is the priority ID, the determining section 226 determines the connection priority order of the communication terminal 30 to be the other priority ID that is waiting. It is positioned higher than the communication terminal 30. At this time, if another communication terminal 30 having the priority ID is already in the standby state, the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 is positioned at the last position among the communication terminals 30 in the standby state. On the other hand, if the communication terminal ID of the communication terminal that has accessed is a non-priority ID, the connection priority is positioned at the end of all communication terminals 30 that are already on standby.

In this way, the connection priority of the communication terminals 30 is determined according to the connection priority, and the communication terminal IDs are positioned on a first-come-first-served basis. As a result, the determination unit 226 sorts the communication terminal IDs of the communication terminals 30 on standby according to the connection priority order.

Note that the communication terminal 30 having the non-priority ID
(That is, the communication terminal 3 that does not enjoy the priority connection service.
Regarding 0), in the present embodiment, the connection can be waited for by determining the connection priority to be lower as described above.
The present invention is not limited to such an example, and it may be determined that connection standby is not possible and the process subsequent to this step may not be performed as in the conventional communication service.

Furthermore, in step S150, the communication terminal user selects whether or not to wait for connection (step S150).
150).

As described above, when the normal line is congested and the communication terminal 30 that has accessed cannot be immediately connected to the communication destination, the notification unit 238 of the communication carrier server 20
The communication terminal 30 that needs to wait is notified of the information that it is in a situation where it is necessary to wait for connection because the normal line is congested and connection is impossible. From such a notification, the communication terminal user can recognize that the normal line is busy and immediate connection is impossible.

Furthermore, the communication terminal 3 having a priority ID in particular
0 is notified, for example, of connection order information indicating the order up to connection, information of expected waiting time, and the like. As a result, the communication terminal user can have an idea of the order and time until the communication terminal 30 of his or her own is connected, and can acquire the criterion for determining whether or not to wait for the connection.

In the notification as described above, the notification unit 238 provides the communication terminal 30 with voice information such as a predetermined message, predetermined image information, etc.
Is output to the terminal input / output unit 310.

In this way, when the communication terminal user recognizes that the communication terminal 30 cannot be connected, the communication terminal user determines whether or not to wait until the communication destination is connected. When the communication terminal user determines to wait until the connection, the communication terminal user maintains the connection (access) between the communication terminal 30 and the communication carrier server 20. In this case, the communication carrier server 20 proceeds to step S160 in order to put the communication terminal 30 on standby.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication terminal user does not wait until the connection, the communication terminal user temporarily disconnects the connection between the communication terminal 30 and the communication carrier server 20. At this time, the telecommunications carrier server 20 considers that the communication terminal 30 has withdrawn the connection request to the communication destination, and the communication terminal 3 concerned from the connection priority order.
The communication terminal ID of 0 is deleted. In this case, the operation flow of the communication system according to the present embodiment ends. Further, the communication terminal user may access the communication carrier server again and request a connection with the communication destination, expecting that the traffic amount has decreased after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Then, in step S160, the communication carrier server 20 puts the communication terminal 30 on standby on the connection spool 236 (step S160). When it is determined in step S150 that the communication terminal user waits, the communication carrier server 20 causes the communication spooler 236 to wait the communication terminal 30 until a connectable state is reached. Note that, as in the conventional system, the connection fee is not charged to the communication terminal 30 during this standby, and the connection terminal is charged after the connection with the communication destination is started. In addition, the notification unit 238, the step S
The connection order information and the information about the estimated waiting time indicated by 150 may be periodically notified to the waiting communication terminal 30.

Next, in step S170, the alternative line setting unit 234 of the communication carrier server 20 determines whether or not to connect the communication terminal 30 using the alternative line. (Step S170). Communication carrier server 20 has a priority ID
In order to connect the communication terminal 30 having the terminal to the communication destination at an early stage, a bypass line can be used. The detour line setting unit 234 confirms the traffic volume of one or more detour lines which is secured in advance in preparation for congestion of the communication line, and whether there is enough space for connecting the communication terminal 30 on standby. Determine whether or not. Further, the detour line setting unit 23
4 automatically determines whether or not to use the bypass line, based on a criterion (evaluation) that is set in advance.
It also selects which detour line to use. As the criteria for this judgment, for example, the criteria that the communication terminals 30 having all the priority IDs are connected using a bypass line,
For example, the standard is to use the detour line when a predetermined number of communication terminals 30 or more stand by.

As described above, when it is determined to use the bypass line, the process proceeds to step S220 (FIG. 13).
Is indicated by a dotted line). On the other hand, when it is determined that the bypass line is not used, the process proceeds to step S180.

Further, in step S180, when the normal line becomes available, the connection device 2 of the communication carrier server 20 is connected.
39 selects the communication terminal 30 with the highest connection priority (step S180). When the other communication terminal 30 being connected terminates communication with the communication destination and a normal line becomes available,
The connection device 239 selects, from the communication terminals 30 on standby, based on the connection priority order determined in step S130.
The communication terminal 30 having the communication terminal ID having the highest connection priority is selected. If the connection priority of the communication terminal 30 is the highest, the process proceeds to step S190, while if it is not the highest, the process proceeds to step S160, and the connection spool 236 waits.

Thereafter, in step S190, the connection device 230 of the communication carrier server 20 connects the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination (step S190). Step S110
If there is a free communication line in step S18, or step S18
When the communication terminal 30 having the highest connection priority of 0 is selected, the connection unit 239 of the connection device 230 connects the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination via the normal line. As a result, the communication terminal user of the connected communication terminal 30 can communicate with a desired communication destination, for example, a telephone call and information data transmission / reception.

Next, in step S200, the connection history management device 240 of the communication carrier server 20 manages the connection history of the connected communication terminal 30 (step S20).
0). When the communication terminal 30 is preferentially connected, the connection history management device 240 records the connection history in the connection history database 280. For this connection history,
For example, since the connection date and time, the connection time, and the communication destination information (for example, the communication terminal ID of the communication destination) are included, the communication carrier server 20 can manage the connection status in the priority connection in detail.

Further, the connection history management device 240 may notify the communication terminal user of the above-mentioned information related to the connection history each time or periodically, for example, by mail or transmission to the communication terminal 30. As a result, the communication terminal user can check the details of the priority connection of his or her own communication terminal 30 and can also compare the connection fee with the connection history.

Further, in step S210, the charging means 250 of the communication carrier server 20 charges the communication terminal 30 according to the priority connection status (step S21).
0). The billing unit 250 calculates a preferential connection charge related to the preferential connection according to the connection history according to a predetermined calculation criterion, and performs a charging process, and records information on the preferential connection charge in the usage charge database 290. If the priority connection is not made in the above steps or the priority connection service is free, the connection history recording in step S200 and the charging process in step S210 do not necessarily have to be executed.

As described above, the operation flow for connection using the normal line has been described. Below, the operation flow for connection using the bypass line will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, in step S220, the communication carrier server 20 connects the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination by using the bypass line (step S220). It is determined that the communication destination requested to be connected in step S120 is a communication destination with the highest priority (for example, a public communication destination such as a police station, a fire station, or the Japan Coast Guard, a social importance, or a communication destination with high urgency). If it is determined that the detour line is used to connect the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID early in step S170, the carrier server 20 uses the detour line to communicate with the communication terminal 30. Connect.

Here, step S220 of using the bypass line will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Note that Fig. 1
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation flow regarding the use of the bypass line of the communication system according to the present embodiment.

First, in step S222, the alternative line setting unit 234 of the communication carrier server 20 confirms the traffic amount of the alternative line (step S222). It should be noted that the telecommunications carrier can set up 1 or more than 2 by installing an emergency line in advance in preparation for congestion of the normal line or obtaining a license to use the line of another telecommunications carrier by contract or tie-up. It is assumed that the detour line is secured and the detour line is set to be available.

When using the detour line, first, the detour line setting unit 234 confirms the traffic amount of the secured one or more detour lines, and there is enough space to connect the communication terminal 30. Determine whether or not. further,
If multiple alternate lines are set, select which alternate line to use. The process in this step may be omitted because it overlaps with the process in step S170 when the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID is connected by using the bypass line.

Next, in step S224, the alternative line setting unit 234 of the communication carrier server 20 performs processing according to the emergency processing procedure (step S224). Step S
When the detour line used in 222 is confirmed and selected, the detour line setting unit 234 uses the emergency line or the line of another telecommunications carrier in order to use the emergency line in accordance with a rule arranged in advance. Emergency processing such as information transmission / exchange and adjustment with an organization and various settings for each unit of the connection device 230 of the telecommunications carrier server 20 is performed.

Further, in step S226, the connection device 230 of the communication carrier server 20 connects the communication terminal 30 to the communication destination via the bypass line (step S226).
As a result, the communication terminal user of the connected communication terminal 30 can communicate with a desired communication destination, for example, a telephone call and information data transmission / reception.

With this connection, when the communication destination is the communication destination with the highest priority, the processing relating to the connection ends. on the other hand,
When the detour line is used to connect the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID early, the process proceeds to step S200 shown in FIG. 13 (shown by the dotted line in FIG. 13), and the connection history management device 240 as described above. Records the connection history. At this time, the alternative connection may be used to record and manage the priority connection. Next, in step S210, the charging unit 250 performs the charging process on the communication terminal 30 as described above. Also in this case, the additional charge for using the bypass line may be charged.

The operation flow of the communication system 10 according to this embodiment has been described above. The communication system 10 according to the present embodiment can provide an early connection of communication that should be given the highest priority with urgency or the like and a priority connection service by utilizing the above-mentioned detour line, and thus, in the conventional unconnectable situation. Can be improved.

Further, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment
At 0, since the communication terminal user who enjoys the preferential connection service is charged with the preferential connection fee, the discrimination between the user who has a high demand for the preferential connection that enjoys the preferential connection service and the user who does not enjoy the service and has a low demand. Can be realized. This makes it possible to adjust the balance between supply and demand for communication lines when normal lines are busy. That is, the user of the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID waits for the connection because the priority of the connection is high, whereas the user of the communication terminal 30 has the non-priority ID.
The user of the communication terminal 30 having the connection has a strong tendency to give up the connection and try the communication at the time of non-congestion.

Therefore, it is possible to expect the efficiency of use of the normal line. In order to improve the efficiency, the communication terminal 30 in the standby state is notified of waiting information (the state that the standby is required, the standby time, etc.), the connection status is disclosed, and the communication terminal user is allowed to decide whether or not to wait. By doing so, it can be promoted more.

Furthermore, the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment uses most of the existing communication infrastructure, and does not require large-scale capital investment, so it is easy to realize. Therefore, there are financial problems for expanding the communication infrastructure and technical, time, and
Can solve financial problems.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and naturally, these are also within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs.

For example, in the communication system 10 according to this embodiment, the communication terminal 30 is classified into two ranks (that is, the connection priority is one rank) indicating whether or not the priority connection service is enjoyed, and the connection priority is given. Although the ranking is determined, the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, in order to provide various priority connection services, the connection priority may be further hierarchized into a plurality of ranks according to the connection priority.

Specifically, the "connection priority S" corresponding to the "priority connection service S" and the "connection priority A" corresponding to the "priority connection service A" are provided so that the connection priority is two ranks. Take a case as an example. Here, the communication terminal 30 to which the “priority connection service A” is set is preferentially connected to the communication terminal 30 to which the “priority connection service S” and the “priority connection service A” are not set, and The communication terminal 30 to which the “connection priority S service” is set preferentially connects to the communication terminal 30 to which the “priority connection service” is not set and the communication terminal 30 to which the “connection priority A service” is set. To be configured. By this,
The communication terminals 30 can be classified into three ranks of “no connection priority”, “connection priority A”, and “connection priority S” according to the connection priority. Therefore, it is possible to further diversify and differentiate the priority connection service.

Also, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment
In 0, the priority connection setting unit 214 sets the connection priority right to the communication terminal 30 according to the application of the priority connection service by the communication terminal user, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the past communication service usage record (cumulative connection time, etc.) of the communication terminal 30, the communication service usage period, the social status and annual income of the communication terminal user, the influence on the communication carrier, and a predetermined condition such as winning of a prize. According to the above, the communication carrier may automatically set the connection priority to the communication terminal 30.

Further, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment
0 is a priority connection that provides priority connection to a communication destination with high publicness, social importance, and urgency (highest priority communication destination) and general communication destinations (general communication destination) such as individuals and corporations. Although the service is provided, the communication destination is not limited to this example, and the communication destination may provide a priority connection service in which only the above-mentioned highest priority communication destination or a general communication destination is preferentially connected.

Also, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment
In 0, the communication terminal 30 having the priority ID is configured to be preferentially connected at the time of connection, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a communication terminal 30 having a priority ID (that is, registered to use the priority connection service)
May be configured to be selectable between a priority connection and a normal connection (no priority connection and long standby time) when a connection request is made to the communication carrier server 20. At this time, the communication terminal user may be allowed to input information as to whether or not he / she desires preferential connection to the communication terminal 30 by performing a predetermined operation or the like. As a result, the communication terminal user can avoid being charged for the connection priority fee if he / she has sufficient time and does not wait for the connection for some time.

Further, as described above, the communication carrier server 20
The computer program used for the
It is stored in a storage medium such as OM, for example, CDRO
It can be read by the control device 260 of the telecommunications carrier server 20 via an external storage device such as an M drive. It is also possible to sell and distribute the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment via a storage medium in which the computer program is stored. A storage medium in which these computer programs readable by the communication carrier server are stored is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
The carrier server determines the connection priority of communication terminals,
Since the communication terminal can be preferentially connected to the communication destination according to the connection priority order, it is possible to reduce the waiting time of the communication terminal and provide an effective communication service even when the normal line is congested. As described above, the present invention can provide a new and improved communication means capable of improving a situation where connection is impossible due to congestion of communication lines.

Furthermore, since an emergency communication line such as a bypass line can be secured and communication in an emergency can be connected with the highest priority, it has high social importance, publicity and urgency for police and fire departments. Sufficient for early connection of communication.

Further, not only the communication carrier server determines the connection priority order to differentiate the communication terminals, but also notifies the standby communication terminals of the connection order information so that the priority connection is charged. It is possible to urge the communication terminal user to make a compromise regarding connection at the time of congestion. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the congestion of the communication line by distributing the connection request timing to some extent. Therefore, the balance between the demand and supply of the communication infrastructure can be adjusted and the communication infrastructure can be effectively used, so that the efficiency of the communication system can be improved.

Further, since the present invention utilizes the existing communication infrastructure and does not require a large-scale capital investment, there are few financial, technical and time problems, and there is an advantage that it is easy to realize.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection state with a public line network when the communication terminal according to the present embodiment is a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telecommunications carrier server according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a registration device of the communication carrier server according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an example of a data table of a communication terminal ID database according to this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a determination device for a telecommunications carrier server according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a connection device of a communication carrier server according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an example of a data table showing an accumulation of connection histories of all communication terminals in the connection history database according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an example of a data table showing details of connection history of each communication terminal in the connection history database according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an example of a data table of a usage fee database 290 according to this embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication terminal according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing processing contents of a communication carrier server according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the communication system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation flow regarding use of a bypass line of the communication system according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Communication system 20: Telecom carrier server 30: Communication terminal 100: Public network 210: Registered device 220: Judgment device 230: Connection device 240: Connection history management device 250: Charging means 270: Communication terminal ID database

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Claims (26)

[Claims] 1. A communication system in which a communication carrier server for connecting a communication terminal to a communication destination and a communication terminal for accessing the communication carrier server for communication are connected via a public line network. The telecommunications carrier server has a determination device that determines a connection priority of the communication terminal, and a connection device that connects the communication terminal to a communication destination based on the connection priority: the communication When the terminal accesses the telecommunications carrier server and requests a connection to the communication destination;
The determination device determines a connection priority order of the accessing communication terminal; the connection device preferentially executes a connection to a communication destination based on the determined connection priority order. Communication system. 2. The communication carrier server has a registration device for registering a communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration device preliminarily sets the communication terminal ID and the connection based on a predetermined related standard. 2. Associating with a priority order; the determination device classifies the communication terminal that has accessed according to the associated communication terminal ID, and determines the connection priority order. The communication system according to. 3. The communication carrier server uses a bypass line based on the connection priority in accordance with the traffic volume of a normal line in the public line network, according to claim 1. Communications system. 4. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the communication carrier server notifies the communication terminal, which is waiting for connection, of connection order information. 5. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the carrier server manages a connection history of the communication terminal according to a priority connection status. 6. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the public line network is connected with a charging means for performing a charging process according to a priority connection status. 7. A communication method in which a communication carrier server connects a communication terminal to a communication destination via a public line network; the communication terminal accesses the communication carrier server via a public line network. Requesting a connection to a communication destination, the telecommunications carrier server determines the connection priority of the communication terminal that has been accessed, and the telecommunications carrier server uses the determined connection priority. And a connecting step of connecting the communication terminal to the communication destination based on a ranking. 8. The communication method further includes a registration step of registering a communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration step further includes a step of associating the communication terminal ID with the connection priority; The communication method according to claim 7, wherein the determining step classifies the communication terminals that have accessed and determines the connection priority order according to the associated communication terminal ID. 9. The communication method further comprises a confirmation step of confirming a traffic amount of a normal line in the public line network; and a detouring step of utilizing a detour line based on the connection priority in accordance with the traffic amount. The communication method according to claim 7, further comprising: and; 10. The communication method according to claim 7, further comprising a notification step of notifying the communication terminal, which is waiting for connection, of the connection order information. 11. The communication method according to claim 7, wherein the communication method further includes a management step of managing a connection history of the communication terminal according to a priority connection status. 12. The communication method according to claim 7, wherein the communication method further includes a charging step of performing charging processing according to a priority connection status. 13. A communication carrier server for connecting a communication terminal to a communication destination via a public line network; a judgment device for judging the connection priority of the communication terminal that has accessed.
And a connection device that connects the communication terminal to a communication destination based on the connection priority order. 14. The communication carrier server has a registration device for registering a communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration device preliminarily sets the communication terminal ID and the connection based on a predetermined related standard. The determination device associates with a priority order;
The telecommunications carrier server according to claim 13, wherein the communication terminal that has accessed is classified and the connection priority is determined. 15. The communication carrier server according to claim 13, wherein the communication carrier server uses the detour line based on the connection priority in accordance with the traffic volume of the normal line in the public line network. Carrier server. 16. The telecommunications carrier server according to claim 13, wherein the telecommunications carrier server notifies the communication terminal, which is waiting for connection, of the connection order information. 17. The telecommunications carrier server according to claim 13, wherein the telecommunications carrier server includes a connection history management device that manages a connection history of the communication terminal according to a priority connection status. 18. The telecommunications carrier server according to claim 13, wherein the telecommunications carrier server has a charging unit that performs a charging process according to a priority connection status. 19. The computer, according to claim 13,
A computer program that functions as a telecommunications carrier server according to any one of 4, 15, 16, 17, or 18. 20. A computer-readable storage medium in which the computer program according to claim 19 is stored. 21. A method of processing a carrier server for connecting a communication terminal to a communication destination via a public line network; a connection acceptance step of accepting a connection request to the communication destination of the accessed communication terminal. A determining step of determining a connection priority of the accessing communication terminal; and a connecting step of connecting the communication terminal to the communication destination based on the determined connection priority. How to process the carrier server to do. 22. The processing method of the carrier server,
The method further includes a registration step of registering a communication terminal ID of the communication terminal; the registration step further includes the communication terminal ID.
And associating the connection priority with each other; the determining step classifies the accessing communication terminals according to the associated communication terminal ID and determines the connection priority. The processing method of the telecommunications carrier server according to claim 21. 23. A processing method of the communication carrier server,
Further comprising: a confirmation step of confirming the traffic amount of the normal line in the public line network; and a detour step of using a detour line based on the connection priority in accordance with the traffic amount. The processing method of the telecommunications carrier server according to claim 21. 24. A processing method of the communication carrier server,
22. The method further comprising a notification step of notifying connection order information to the communication terminal waiting for connection.
The processing method of the telecommunications carrier server described in. 25. A processing method of the communication carrier server,
The method further comprising a management step of managing a connection history of the communication terminal according to a priority connection status.
The processing method of the telecommunications carrier server according to 1. 26. A processing method of the communication carrier server,
22. The communication carrier server processing method according to claim 21, further comprising a charging step of charging according to a priority connection status.