JP2004179989A - Automatic internet provider connecting system, radio base station equipment, management server, automatic connecting method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic internet provider connecting system, with which the user automatically connect its computer to an internet provider through the nearest access point by performing simple operation and utilizes, such services as internet access, electronic mail, offered by the provider, while utilizing a public circuit at an inexpensive call charges. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic internet provider connecting system comprises: radio base-station equipment 20, which relays speech by exchanging messages with a portable terminal 10 existing in a predetermined area; access point devices (AP devices 31-33), which are connected to provider devices 41 and 42 offering services regarding information and communication, and relay the call between the devices and base-station equipment 20; and a public circuit network 39, which connect them to each other. The base-station equipment 20 has: an AP information table 22, which holds the number of the nearest AP device with respect to a special number allotted to each provider; and a switching section 21, which switches a destination number to the number of the corresponding AP device by referring to the table 22, upon receiving a call request from the portable terminal 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for automatically connecting to an Internet provider, a wireless base station device, a management server, an automatic connection method, and a program, and in particular, a technique for connecting to a provider via an access point with more advantageous conditions (low-cost call charges). About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The development of wireless telephone networks has facilitated the use of the Internet from mobile phones and mobile terminal devices such as PHS (personal handyphone system) at destinations. On the other hand, in the case of a wireless telephone such as a PHS or a portable terminal, the call charge becomes higher when the distance becomes longer. Therefore, in order to save call charges, when connecting to a provider that provides an Internet connection service, the user should check the nearest access point among the target provider's access points when traveling. I needed to change the connection. Therefore, the user has to perform a troublesome operation of changing the telephone number of the access point of the connection destination to the nearest number for each destination.
[0003]
As a technique for solving this problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-164272 discloses a method in which a provider sends a service center, which stores information relating an access point provided in a public line network for each area to area information, from a user's portable terminal. A technique is disclosed in which a telephone number of the nearest access point is obtained by making an inquiry with local information and connected to the access point.
[0004]
Further, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-196781, when a user makes an inquiry to a PHS center with information for identifying a provider, location information, and a telephone number of a portable terminal of the user, the PHS center makes a request to the corresponding provider. Discloses a technique in which a provider determines a nearest access point from location information and calls a user from the nearest access point to connect to the nearest access point.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-164272
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-196781 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, these conventional techniques have the following problems. According to the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-164272, a function for a user to perform a call-back operation or to call back to a mobile terminal because the mobile terminal obtains a telephone number of an access point once and then calls again. And it takes time to connect.
[0007]
Further, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-196781, since a telephone call is made from an access point to a user, a charge for telephone use is charged to the provider side, and the provider needs a device to collect this charge from the user. There was a problem that.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to allow a user to automatically connect to a provider via a nearest access point with a simple operation and use a public line at a low call rate while providing Internet connection and e-mail provided by the provider. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic connection system, a wireless base station device, a management server, an automatic connection method, and a program for connecting to an Internet provider that enable use of a service.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A first automatic connection system according to the present invention includes a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call, and a provider device that provides services related to information and communication. An automatic connection system comprising an access point device installed in an area divided into at least two or more areas and relaying a call between the wireless base station device and a communication network connecting these,
When the radio base station apparatus receives a call request of a predetermined destination number from a portable terminal, the radio base station apparatus switches to a predetermined access point apparatus number and connects.
[0010]
A second automatic connection system according to the present invention includes a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area to relay a call and a provider device that provides information and communication related services. An automatic connection system comprising an access point device installed in an area divided into at least two or more areas and relaying a call between the wireless base station device and a communication network connecting these,
The wireless base station device includes: an access point information table that holds the number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the special number assigned to each provider device; When receiving, when the destination number is a special number by referring to the access point information table, a switching processing unit for switching the destination number to the corresponding access point device number is provided.
[0011]
A third automatic connection system according to the present invention includes a wireless base station apparatus that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call, and a provider apparatus that provides information and communication related services. An automatic connection system comprising an access point device installed in at least two or more divided areas and relaying a call between the wireless base station device, a management server, and a communication network connecting these,
The management server sets information for identifying the wireless base station device, a special number assigned to each provider device, and a number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device. Upon receiving an inquiry request including the integrated access point information table to be held and information for identifying the wireless base station device and the destination number from the wireless base station device, referencing the integrated access point information table and the number of the corresponding access point device And a special number processing unit for returning
When the radio base station apparatus receives a call request whose destination number is a special number from a mobile terminal, the radio base station apparatus sends an inquiry request including information for identifying a predetermined radio base station apparatus and a destination number to the management server, and is returned. And a switching processing section for switching the destination number to the access point device number.
[0012]
A fourth automatic connection system according to the present invention includes a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area to relay a call, and a provider device that provides information and communication related services. An automatic connection system comprising an access point device installed in at least two or more divided areas and relaying a call between the wireless base station device, a management server, and a communication network connecting these,
The management server sets information for identifying the wireless base station device, a special number assigned to each provider device, and a number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device. Upon receiving an inquiry request including the integrated access point information table held therein and information for identifying the wireless base station device and the destination number from the wireless base station device, the destination number is registered as a special number with reference to the integrated access point information table. Has a special number processing unit that returns the number of the corresponding access point device when the
Upon receiving a call request from the mobile terminal, the wireless base station device sends an inquiry request including information for identifying the predetermined wireless base station device and a destination number to the management server, and obtains the number of the corresponding access point device. A switching unit that switches to the number of the access point device from which the destination number has been acquired when the destination number has been obtained.
[0013]
According to a fifth automatic connection system of the present invention, in the second, third, or fourth automatic connection system of the present invention, the communication network is a public network, and the most advantageous condition is a public network. Is characterized by the lowest call rate.
[0014]
A first wireless base station apparatus of the present invention wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area to relay a call,
When a call request with a predetermined destination number is received from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal is connected to a provider device that provides information and communication services, and is set up in at least two or more divided areas to make a call with a wireless base station device. The connection is performed by switching to a predetermined access point device number among the access point devices to be relayed.
[0015]
A second wireless base station apparatus of the present invention is a provider apparatus that relays a call by wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined area and provides information and communication-related services through a communication network. Connected to an access point device installed in at least two or more divided areas and relaying a call with a wireless base station device via a communication network,
An access point information table that holds the numbers of access point devices that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the special number assigned to each provider device, and an access point information table that receives a call request from a mobile terminal When the destination number is a special number, a switching processing unit for switching the destination number to a corresponding access point device number is provided.
[0016]
In a third radio base station apparatus of the present invention, in the second radio base station apparatus of the present invention, the communication network is a public line network, and the most advantageous condition is that the telephone charge of the public line network is the least. It is characterized by being cheap.
[0017]
A first management server according to the present invention includes a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call, and a provider device that provides information and communication related services. An access point device that is connected to and is installed in at least two or more divided areas and relays a call with a wireless base station device;
An integrated access point that holds a set of information for identifying a wireless base station device, a special number assigned to each provider device, and a number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device A special number for returning an access point device number by referring to the integrated access point information table upon receiving an inquiry request including an information table and information for identifying the wireless base station device and a destination number from the wireless base station device And a processing unit.
[0018]
In the second management server of the present invention, in the first management server of the present invention, the communication network is a public line network, and the most advantageous condition is that the telephone charge of the public line network is the lowest. There is a feature.
[0019]
According to a first automatic connection method of the present invention, a wireless base station apparatus that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call transmits a call request of a predetermined destination number to the mobile terminal. When received from a terminal, a predetermined one of access point devices connected to a provider device that provides services related to information and communication and installed in at least two or more divided areas and relaying a call with a wireless base station device is provided. The connection is performed by switching the destination to the number of the access point device.
[0020]
According to a second automatic connection method of the present invention, a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call transmits a call request of a predetermined destination number. When received from a mobile terminal, a connection can be established between the wireless base station device that received the call request and the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the special number assigned to each provider device that provides information and communication services. Referring to the access point information table holding the numbers of the access point devices connected to the wireless base station device via the communication network, if the destination number is a special number, switch the destination number to the corresponding access point device number and connect. It is characterized by doing.
[0021]
According to a third automatic connection method of the present invention, a wireless base station apparatus that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call transmits a call request of a predetermined destination number. When received from the mobile terminal, an inquiry request including information for identifying a predetermined wireless base station device and a destination number is sent to a management server connected via a communication network,
Upon receiving the inquiry request, the management server can connect to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the information identifying the wireless base station device, the special number assigned to each provider device and the wireless base station device, and Returning the number of the corresponding access point device by referring to the integrated access point information table holding the number of the access point device connected with the communication network as a set,
When the number of the access point device is returned, the wireless base station device switches the destination number to the number of the returned access point device and connects.
[0022]
According to a fourth automatic connection method of the present invention, in the first, second or third automatic connection method of the present invention, the communication network is a public line network, and the most advantageous condition is a public line network. Is characterized by the lowest call rate.
[0023]
According to a first program of the present invention, a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call sends a call request of a predetermined destination number from the mobile terminal. Upon receipt, a predetermined access in an access point device connected to a provider device that provides information and communication related services and installed in at least two or more divided areas and relaying a call with a wireless base station device. The computer is caused to execute a procedure for connecting by switching the destination to the number of the point device.
[0024]
According to a second program of the present invention, a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area to relay a call transmits a call request of a predetermined destination number to the mobile terminal. From the wireless base station device that received the call request under the most favorable conditions for the special number assigned to each provider device that provides information and communication services, and the provider device can be connected. A procedure for referring to an access point information table holding numbers of access point devices connected to a station device via a communication network, and, when the destination number is a special number, switching the connection to the corresponding access point device number for connection. And let the computer perform the steps.
[0025]
According to a third program of the present invention, a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call transmits a call request of a predetermined destination number to the mobile terminal. Receiving a request from a management server connected to the communication network, the inquiry request including information for identifying a predetermined wireless base station device and a destination number;
When the management server receives the inquiry request, the information identifying the wireless base station device, the special number assigned to each provider device, and the wireless base station device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device A procedure of returning a corresponding access point device number by referring to an integrated access point information table holding a set of access point device numbers connected with a communication network,
When the wireless base station device returns the access point device number, switches the destination number to the returned access point device number and connects the wireless base station device to the computer.
[0026]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The system shown in FIG. 1 includes a mobile terminal 10 (a mobile terminal 10-1 and a mobile terminal 10-2 are shown in FIG. 1) used by a user and a wireless base station device 20 (a wireless base station device 20-1 in FIG. 1). , A wireless base station device 20-2), an access point device (FIG. 1 shows a Z company AP device 31, a Z company AP device 32, and a Y company AP device 33), and a provider device (FIG. 1 shows a Z company AP device). A provider device 41 and a Y company provider device 42 are described), a public line network 39, and the Internet 49.
[0027]
The portable terminal 10 is a device such as a PHS or the like having a function of allowing a user to access the Internet, such as a mobile phone, a portable terminal, or a portable personal computer, and has a wireless communication function between the wireless base station device 20 and the Internet. And an input function and a function of displaying information obtained from the Internet. The function of connecting to the wireless base station device 20 may be realized by incorporating or connecting an optional device (for example, a PHS device) instead of the basic function of the mobile terminal 10.
[0028]
The wireless base station device 20 is a device that processes communication and information placed in a wireless base station installed in each fixed area, has a wireless communication function with the mobile terminal 10, Apparatus having a function of receiving a call request as an outgoing call wirelessly to connect to a destination via a public line network or receiving a call request addressed to a portable terminal 10 in an area via a public line network and connecting. Further, it includes a switching processing unit 21 (shown as 21-1 and 21-2 in FIG. 1) and an AP information table 22 (shown as 22-1 and 22-2 in FIG. 1).
[0029]
The switching processor 21 receives a call request from the mobile terminal 10 to a telephone number having a predetermined characteristic and distinguishable from a general telephone number or a special number which is a combination of a symbol and a number combined according to a specific rule. In the case where the special number and the telephone number of the AP device corresponding to the special number are set, the received special number is switched to the telephone number of the corresponding AP device with reference to the AP information table 22 stored as a set. And realized by a program.
[0030]
The switching processing unit 21 has identification information relating to the features of the special number necessary to determine whether the destination number is a special number, and determines whether or not the destination number is a special number by referring to the identification information. For example, the characteristic that the four-digit number starting with “* 5” is a special number is the discrimination information.
[0031]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of registered contents of the AP information table 22-1 and the AP information table 22-2. However, the information shown in parentheses like (AP device 31) is described for explanation, and is not necessary in an actual table. Referring to FIG. 2, the special number “* 501” is a special number assigned to the provider Z, and the telephone number of the AP device of the nearest access point is registered for each wireless base station device 20. I have.
[0032]
Here, it is assumed that the access point of Company Z closest to the radio base station device 20-1 is the AP device 31 and the access point of Company Z closest to the radio base station device 20-2 is the AP device 32. Here, the term “closest” also means that the call charge is the lowest, but in the case of contradiction, the condition of the lowest is prioritized.
[0033]
Referring to FIG. 2, for the provider Z, the telephone number of the access point is 092-888-1111 (the number of the AP device 31) in the AP information table 22-1, and the access point of the provider Z is in the AP information table 22-2. The telephone number is 099-777-1111 (the number of the AP device 32). Here, the special number is shown as a combination of a symbol and a number. However, the special number may be a telephone number consisting of a normal 10-digit number, as long as it is uniquely determined by the public line network 39.
[0034]
When receiving a connection request to the Internet 49 from the portable terminal 10 or an information device (not shown) connected to the public network 39, the AP devices 31 to 33 send a connection request to the provider device 41 or the provider device 42 connected in advance. Has the function of mediating. In FIG. 1, the AP device 31 and the AP device 32 mediate to the Z company provider device 41, and the AP device 32 mediates to the Y company provider device 42. The public network 39 is, for example, an ISDN or analog telephone network.
[0035]
Upon receiving a connection request from the AP device 31 or the AP device 32 to be connected, the provider device 41 checks the contract conditions and the like with the user, and if the contract conditions are satisfied, permits connection to the Internet 49 to use. Handle Internet access requests from other parties. Similarly, the provider device 42 receives the connection request from the AP device 33 and processes the request from the user. Also, in FIG. 1, the dedicated communication path is shown between the AP devices 31 to 33 and the provider devices 41 and 42. However, it is sufficient that the connection can be made logically, and a physically independent dedicated communication path is used. There is no need to have it, and the communication path is not particularly limited.
[0036]
Next, the operation of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, a case will be described where a user accesses the provider device 41 of company Z and connects to the Internet 49 using the mobile terminal 10-1 in FIG.
[0037]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation in the mobile terminal 10 and the wireless base station device 20. First, when the user inputs a call request addressed to the special number “* 501” for accessing the provider of the company Z to the portable terminal 10-1 and performs a call operation, the portable terminal 10-1 calls the call addressed to “* 501”. The request is transmitted wirelessly (S81).
[0038]
The call request transmitted from the mobile terminal 10-1 is received by the nearest wireless base station device 20-1, and the switching processing unit 21-1 of the wireless base station device 20-1 refers to the destination number to determine whether the call is a special number. Confirmation (S82, S83). In this case, since it is a special number, the switching processing unit 21-1 looks up the AP information table 22-1 and assigns the number of the nearest AP device 31 “092-888-1111” as shown in FIG. Then, it is transferred to the AP device 31 (S84).
[0039]
If the number is not a special number, the switching processing unit 21-1 returns the processing to a transfer unit (not shown) for executing a normal transfer process, and the normal transfer unit connects to a public relay network (PS) according to the destination number. (Not shown) (S85). For example, when the destination is the portable terminal 10-2, the call is transferred to the wireless base station device 20-2 and the call request reaches the portable terminal 10-2.
[0040]
Thereafter, upon receiving the call request from the wireless base station device 20-1, the AP device 31 transfers the call request to the provider device 41 of Company Z according to a predetermined procedure. When the provider device 41 receives and responds to the call request, the mobile terminal 10-1 is connected to the provider device 41, and the provider device 41 sequentially processes requests from the mobile terminal 10-1.
[0041]
Although there is no particular limitation on the processing content after the connection, the provider device 41 executes user confirmation and contract content confirmation, and provides various services according to the contract content. For example, in the case of an Internet access request, the user accesses the requested website via the Internet 49, reads information such as hypertext, and returns the information to the portable terminal 10-1 via the currently connected communication path.
[0042]
In the above, the operation from the mobile terminal 10-1 has been described as an example. However, when the mobile terminal 10-2 is described as an example, a call request from the mobile terminal 10-2 is received by the nearest wireless base station device 20-2. Is done. When the destination is the special number “* 501”, the switching processing unit 21-2 refers to the AP information table 22-2, and as shown in FIG. 2B, “099-777” which is the telephone number of the nearest AP device 32. -1111 "is obtained. Therefore, the mobile terminal 10-2 is connected to the provider device 41 via the AP device 32.
[0043]
Also, a case where the mobile terminal 10-1 is connected to the access point of the company Y will be described. First, the user performs a connection operation with the special number “* 502”. Upon receiving “* 502” from the portable terminal 10-1, the switching processing unit 21-1 refers to the AP information table 22-2 to acquire the telephone number “092-888-2222” of the nearest AP device 33, The call request is transferred to the AP device 33, and the AP device 33 transfers the call request to the provider device 42. Therefore, when using the Y company, the user simply enters the special number as "* 502" and connects to the company via the nearest access point of the Y company at an inexpensive call charge regardless of the destination. can do.
[0044]
In the above description, the special number has a feature in order to specify that the destination number is a special number. However, if the special number itself has no feature, the AP information table 22 is referred to for all call requests. However, when the destination number is registered, it can be realized by confirming that it is a special number and switching to the corresponding telephone number. Therefore, there is no need to condition the special number itself.
[0045]
As described above, when connecting to the provider to Company Z, the user can automatically connect to the provider by using the same special number “* 501” at the nearest route, regardless of the location. It is possible to automatically connect to a desired provider via an inexpensive access point without specifying the location and the telephone number of the nearest access point.
[0046]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, components having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention are given the same numbers. Compared with FIG. 1, it is characterized in that it has a management server 60 and that the individual AP information table 22 mounted for each wireless base station device 20 is collected in an integrated AP information table 62 of the management server 60.
[0047]
Referring to FIG. 4, the second embodiment of the present invention relates to a mobile terminal 10, a wireless base station 50, a management server 60, AP devices 31 to 33, provider devices 41 to 42, and a wireless base station device. 50, a management server 60, and a public line network 39 connecting the AP devices 31 to 33. Although only one management server 60 is shown in FIG. 4, the public network 39 may be divided into regions and shared and installed for each region.
[0048]
The wireless base station device 50 is a device that processes communication and information placed in a wireless base station installed in each fixed area similarly to the wireless base station device 20 of FIG. It has a communication function, and receives a call request as a call from the portable terminal 10 by radio, and connects to a call destination via the public line network 39 or sends a call request to the portable terminal 10 in the area to the public line network 39. This is a device having a function of receiving and connecting via a. Further, the radio base station apparatus 50 has a switching processing unit 51 corresponding to the switching processing unit 21, but differs in that it does not include a switching processing unit 51 corresponding to the AP information table 22.
[0049]
When receiving a call request addressed to a special number from the mobile terminal 10, the switching processing unit 51 inquires the management server 60 of the telephone number of the AP device corresponding to the special number and transfers the call request to the acquired telephone number. , Realized by a program. In addition, the telephone number of the management server 60 of the inquiry destination is set in each wireless base station device 50 in advance, and when the management server 60 is arranged in each region, the management number installed in the region including the wireless base station device 50 is set. The telephone number of the server 60 is set as the telephone number of the management server 60 of the inquiry destination.
[0050]
The management server 60 is an information processing device that is connected to the public line network 39 and has a server function including a special number processing unit 61 and an integrated AP information table 62. When receiving the inquiry request including the ID information for identifying the wireless base station and the special number from the wireless base station device 50, the special number processing unit 61 refers to the integrated AP information table 62 and determines the telephone number of the corresponding AP device. It is taken out and returned to the inquiring requester, and is realized by a program.
[0051]
The integrated AP information table 62 is a table for storing the ID information of the wireless base station, the special number, and the telephone number of the corresponding AP device as a set, and FIG. 5 shows an example. In FIG. 5, the ID of the wireless base station device 50-1 is "099200001", and the ID of the wireless base station device 50-2 is "09900777". “092-888-1111” corresponds to the inquiry request of the special number “* 501” from the wireless base station device 50-1, and the inquiry request of the special number “* 501” from the wireless base station device 50-2. This indicates that “099-777-1111” is applicable. The integrated AP information table 62 includes all information of the wireless base station device 50 managed by the management server 60 to be mounted, and when the management server 60 is divided and installed in a region, the wireless base station in the region The information of the device 50 is set.
[0052]
As in the first embodiment, the access point closest to the wireless base station device 50-1, that is, the access point with the lowest call charge is the AP device 31, and the access point to the wireless base station device 50-2. The integrated AP information table 62 is created based on the fact that the nearest access point, that is, the access point with the lowest call charge is the AP device 32.
[0053]
As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the route / procedure for referring to the AP information is different from that of the first embodiment, but the other points are the same, and the description is omitted.
[0054]
Next, the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a case where the destination is set to the special number “* 501” in the portable terminal 10-1 in order to connect to the company Z provider, similarly to FIG.
[0055]
First, the mobile terminal 10-1 sends a call request including the input special number “* 501” to the wireless base station device 50-1 (S91). Upon receiving the call request, the wireless base station device 50-1 activates the switching processing unit 51-1. The switching processing unit 51-1 determines whether the destination number of the received call request is a special number (S92, S93). , "* 501" are special numbers, and the process proceeds to step S94 to send an inquiry request including the own ID information "09202001" and the special number "* 501" to the management server 60 via the public line network 39 ( S94).
[0056]
Upon receiving the inquiry request, the special number processing unit 61 of the management server 60 refers to the integrated AP information table 62 based on the ID information “09202001” and the special number “* 501” to determine the telephone number of the AP device 31 as the nearest access point. 09-888-1111 ", and returns it to the wireless base station device 50-1 as the inquiry request source (S95).
[0057]
The switching processing unit 51-1 obtains the telephone number “092-888-1111” of the AP device 31 to be the transfer destination by replying to the inquiry request, and transfers the call request received from the portable terminal 10-1 to the AP device 31. (S96). Upon receiving the call request, the AP device 31 transfers the call request to the provider device 41. In this way, the mobile terminal 10-1 is connected to the provider device 41, and can receive services according to the contract thereafter.
[0058]
If the call request received from the mobile terminal 10-1 is not a special number, the switching processing unit 51-1 does not make an inquiry request and returns a process to a transfer unit (not shown) for executing a normal transfer process. Transfer means transfers the data to a predetermined relay device (not shown) connected to the public network according to the destination number (S97).
[0059]
In the above procedure, it is assumed that the special number has a characteristic, and when the call request received from the mobile terminal 10-1 is not a special number, the switching processing unit 51-1 does not make an inquiry request. The operation in the case where there is none will be described.
[0060]
In this case, since the switching processing unit 51-1 cannot determine whether the telephone number is a special number, when receiving a call request from the mobile terminal 10-1, it makes an inquiry request to the management server 60 regardless of the destination number. Upon receiving the inquiry request, the special number processing unit 61 of the management server 60 refers to the integrated AP information table 62. If the destination number is registered as a special number, the special number processing unit 61 returns the telephone number of the corresponding AP device 31. If there is no registration, the information of no registration is returned.
[0061]
The switching processing unit 51-1 switches the transfer destination to the AP device 31 when the telephone number of the AP device 31 has been acquired in response to the inquiry request, and performs processing not to perform the switching when there is no registration. In this manner, the radio base station device 50 does not need a function for determining whether or not it is a special number.
[0062]
As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, similarly to the first embodiment of the present invention, when a user connects to a provider at a destination, the user is assigned to that provider anywhere. Calls are automatically connected via a low-cost route just by accessing one special number, so you can switch to a different number for each destination without the hassle of switching to a different number. Connection is possible.
[0063]
Further, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the AP information table 22 is not implemented for each of a large number of generally installed wireless base station devices 50 and is integrated and implemented in the management server 60. The cost of the apparatus 50 can be reduced, and the maintenance of the AP information table 22 can be concentrated on the integrated AP information table 62. On the other hand, the first embodiment has a feature that the processing can be performed at a higher speed because no time is required to refer to the AP information table, and it can be used properly depending on the system environment and conditions.
[0064]
【The invention's effect】
The first effect is that the user is automatically connected to the nearest access point when connecting to the Internet by using only one special number assigned to each provider, so that the telephone number of the nearest access point can be changed. It is possible to always use the telephone number of the portable terminal at a low call rate without changing the telephone number setting for each destination.
[0065]
Therefore, there is no need for an extra procedure of reacquiring the telephone number of the connection destination before connection, and since there is no need to connect in the opposite direction from the access point, the settlement of the call fee becomes clear.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing contents of an AP information table 21 according to the first embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of an AP information table 21 according to the second embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Mobile terminal
20 wireless base station device
21 Switching unit
22 AP information table
31 AP device
32 AP device
33 AP device
41 Provider equipment
42 Provider device
50 wireless base station equipment
51 Switching unit
60 Management server
61 Special number processing section
62 Integrated AP information table

Claims (17)

A wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined region to relay a call, and a region that is connected to a provider device that provides information and communication services and is divided into at least two or more regions. An automatic connection system comprising an access point device that is installed in and relays a call between a wireless base station device and a communication network that connects them,
An automatic connection system, wherein the radio base station device switches to a predetermined access point device number and connects when receiving a call request of a predetermined destination number from a portable terminal. A wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined region to relay a call, and a region that is connected to a provider device that provides information and communication services and is divided into at least two or more regions. An automatic connection system comprising an access point device that is installed in and relays a call between a wireless base station device and a communication network that connects them,
The wireless base station device includes: an access point information table that holds the number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the special number assigned to each provider device; An automatic connection system comprising: a switching processing unit that, when received, refers to an access point information table and switches a destination number to a corresponding access point device number when the destination number is a special number. A wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined region to relay a call, and a region that is connected to a provider device that provides information and communication services and is divided into at least two or more regions. An access point device that is installed in the base station and relays a call between the wireless base station device, a management server, and an automatic connection system that includes a communication network that connects them;
The management server sets information for identifying the wireless base station device, a special number assigned to each provider device, and a number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device. Upon receiving an inquiry request including the integrated access point information table to be held and information for identifying the wireless base station device and the destination number from the wireless base station device, referencing the integrated access point information table and the number of the corresponding access point device And a special number processing unit for returning
When the radio base station apparatus receives a call request whose destination number is a special number from a mobile terminal, the radio base station apparatus sends an inquiry request including information for identifying a predetermined radio base station apparatus and a destination number to the management server, and is returned. An automatic connection system comprising a switching processing unit for switching a destination number to a number of the access point device. A wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined region to relay a call, and a region that is connected to a provider device that provides information and communication services and is divided into at least two or more regions. An access point device that is installed in the base station and relays a call between the wireless base station device, a management server, and an automatic connection system that includes a communication network that connects them;
The management server sets information for identifying the wireless base station device, a special number assigned to each provider device, and a number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device. Upon receiving an inquiry request including the integrated access point information table held therein and information for identifying the wireless base station device and the destination number from the wireless base station device, the destination number is registered as a special number with reference to the integrated access point information table. Has a special number processing unit that returns the number of the corresponding access point device when the
Upon receiving a call request from the mobile terminal, the wireless base station device sends an inquiry request including information for identifying the predetermined wireless base station device and a destination number to the management server, and obtains the number of the corresponding access point device. An automatic connection system, comprising: a switching processing unit that switches to a number of an access point device that has acquired a destination number when the destination number is obtained. 5. The automatic connection system according to claim 2, wherein the communication network is a public line network, and the most advantageous condition is that a call charge of the public line network is the lowest. It communicates wirelessly with mobile terminals that exist in a predetermined area to relay calls,
When a call request with a predetermined destination number is received from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal is connected to a provider device that provides information and communication services, and is set up in at least two or more divided areas to make a call with a wireless base station device. A wireless base station apparatus for switching to a predetermined access point apparatus number among access point apparatuses to be relayed for connection. It relays a call by wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined area, and connects to a provider apparatus that provides information and communication related services by a communication network, and establishes at least two or more divided areas. Connected with an access point device that is installed and relays calls between the wireless base station device and the communication network,
An access point information table that holds the numbers of access point devices that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the special number assigned to each provider device, and an access point information table that receives a call request from a mobile terminal A wireless base station device having a switching processing unit for switching the destination number to a corresponding access point device number when the destination number is a special number. 8. The radio base station apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the communication network is a public line network, and the most advantageous condition is that a call charge of the public line network is the lowest. A wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal existing in a predetermined region to relay a call, and a region that is connected to a provider device that provides information and communication services and is divided into at least two or more regions. Connected to an access point device that is installed in the network and relays a call between the wireless base station device and a communication network,
An integrated access point that holds a set of information for identifying a wireless base station device, a special number assigned to each provider device, and a number of an access point device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device A special number for returning an access point device number by referring to the integrated access point information table upon receiving an inquiry request including an information table and information for identifying the wireless base station device and a destination number from the wireless base station device A management server comprising: a processing unit. 10. The management server according to claim 9, wherein the communication network is a public line network, and the most advantageous condition is that a telephone charge of the public line network is the lowest. When a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call receives a call request of a predetermined destination number from the mobile terminal, information and communication related services are provided. A destination is switched to a predetermined access point device number among access point devices connected to a provider device to be provided and installed in at least two or more divided areas and relaying a call with a wireless base station device. An automatic connection method characterized by connecting. When a wireless base station apparatus that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call receives a call request of a predetermined destination number from the mobile terminal, information and communication services are provided. Can be connected between the radio base station device that received the call request and the provider device under the most advantageous condition for the special number assigned to each provider device that provides the service, and connected to the radio base station device via a communication network An automatic connection method characterized by referring to an access point information table holding access point device numbers and, if the destination number is a special number, switching the destination number to a corresponding access point device number for connection. When receiving a call request of a predetermined destination number from a mobile terminal, the wireless base station apparatus that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call receives the predetermined wireless communication. Sending an inquiry request including information for identifying the base station device and a destination number to a management server connected by a communication network,
Upon receiving the inquiry request, the management server can connect to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the information identifying the wireless base station device, the special number assigned to each provider device and the wireless base station device, and Returning the number of the corresponding access point device by referring to the integrated access point information table holding the number of the access point device connected with the communication network as a set,
When the number of the access point device is returned, the wireless base station device switches the destination number to the number of the returned access point device and connects. 14. The automatic connection method according to claim 12, wherein the communication network is a public line network, and the most advantageous condition is that a call charge of the public line network is the lowest. When a wireless base station device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call receives a call request of a predetermined destination number from the mobile terminal, information and communication related services are provided. A destination is switched to a predetermined access point device number among access point devices connected to a provider device to be provided and installed in at least two or more divided areas and relaying a call with a wireless base station device. A program that causes a computer to execute the connection procedure. When a wireless base station apparatus that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call receives a call request of a predetermined destination number from the mobile terminal, information and communication services are provided. Can be connected between the radio base station device that received the call request and the provider device under the most advantageous condition for the special number assigned to each provider device that provides the service, and connected to the radio base station device via a communication network A program for causing a computer to execute a procedure of referring to an access point information table holding an access point device number, and a procedure of connecting a destination number to a corresponding access point device by switching the destination number to the corresponding access point device number when the destination number is a special number. When a wireless base station apparatus that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal existing in a predetermined area and relays a call receives a call request of a predetermined destination number from the mobile terminal, the predetermined wireless communication is performed. Sending a query request including information for identifying the base station device and a destination number to a management server connected via a communication network;
When the management server receives the inquiry request, the information identifying the wireless base station device, the special number assigned to each provider device, and the wireless base station device that can be connected to the provider device under the most advantageous conditions for the wireless base station device A procedure of returning a corresponding access point device number by referring to an integrated access point information table holding a set of access point device numbers connected with a communication network,
When the wireless base station device returns the access point device number, switches the destination number to the returned access point device number and connects the wireless base station device to the access point device number.

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