JPH02193449A - Incoming subscriber charging system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten the setting time of an incoming charging service call and to eliminate a misconnection or failure in connection due to misoperation by an operator by performing specific operation for requesting the setting of the incoming charging service call by a calling subscriber, displaying incoming charging request information on a termination-side terminal device by a switching network, and performing specific operation for receiving the incoming charging service call by a called subscriber. CONSTITUTION:When an incoming charging request key 73 provided on the terminal device 7 is operated, the terminal device 7 generates a call setting signal SETUP(S1, U) and sends it out to an originating exchange 61. A terminating exchange 63 selects the termination-side terminal device 8 and transfers the call setting signal SETUP(S1, U). The terminal device 8 displays calling subscriber identification information U on, for example, a display, etc., together with an incoming charging request signal S1. Then, the called subscriber analyzes the calling subscriber identification information U and incoming charging request signal S1 displayed on the incoming charging information display part(DP) 81 of the terminal device 8 and operates an incoming charging acceptance key 84 provided on the terminal device 8 to answer.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a terminating subscriber charging method in a switching network that accommodates a plurality of terminal devices and has a billing function for the terminal devices, the quality of terminating billing service due to the intervention of a switchboard operator is terminating charging request information sending means for transmitting terminating charging request information to a switching network to request a terminal device on the calling side to set up a terminating charging service call according to an instruction from a calling subscriber; , in the state in which incoming call billing information has been sent, if incoming call charge rejection information is returned from the terminal device on the called side via the switching network to refuse acceptance of the incoming call billing service call, the incoming call billing rejection information is sent to the calling subscriber. and displaying means for displaying incoming call charging request information on a terminal device of the called side, when the receiving end terminal device receives the incoming call charging request information transmitted from the calling side terminal device via the switching network. An incoming call billing request information display means for displaying the incoming call billing request information to the subscriber; and a incoming billing reception unit that sends the incoming billing acceptance information indicating acceptance of the incoming billing service call to the switching network at the instruction of the called subscriber while the incoming call billing request information is displayed. The switching network is provided with an information return means and a call charge refusal information return means for sending call charge refusal information to the switching network in accordance with instructions from the called subscriber while displaying call charge request information. transfers the incoming call charging request information sent by the terminal device to the called terminal device, and when the called terminal device sends out the incoming call billing acceptance information, the billing process to the called terminal device for the incoming charging service call is performed. Execute this to stop the billing process to the calling terminal device, and when the called terminal device sends incoming call charging refusal information, the configuration is configured so that the incoming call charging refusal information is transferred to the calling side terminal device. .

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a terminating subscriber charging system in a switching network that accommodates a plurality of terminal devices and has a charging function for the terminal devices.

Call charges between terminal devices accommodated in a switched network are normally charged to the terminal device on the calling side, but in some cases, a call termination charging service is put into practice in which the terminal device on the called side is charged.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional terminating subscriber charging system.

In FIG. 6, a terminal device 2 accommodated in an automatic switching network 1
When a person wishes to make a call that will be charged to the terminal device 3 on the called side (hereinafter referred to as a call termination charge service call), he/she calls the automatic exchange ML and calls a special number determined for the call termination charge service. (for example, r106J),
An automatic switching network 1 sets up a communication path 11 between a calling terminal device 2 and a switchboard 4 for incoming call billing service, and displays an incoming call on the switchboard 4.

When the operator of the switchboard 4 responds to the incoming call from the displayed terminal device 2, listens to the telephone number of the incoming terminal device 3, puts the calling terminal device 2 on hold, and dials the telephone number of the terminal device 3. , the automatic switching network 1 calls the terminating terminal device 3, and when the terminating terminal device 3 responds, a communication path 12 is set up between the switchboard 4 and the terminal device 3, and a call is established between the switchboard 4 and the terminating terminal device 3. possible.

The operator of the switchboard 4 sends the terminal device 2 to the receiving terminal device 3.
After determining whether or not to accept the incoming billing service call from the terminal device 3, and confirming that the terminal device 3 accepts the incoming billing service call, the calling terminal device 2 and the receiving terminal device 3 are connected via communication paths 11 and 12. A certificate of exchange 5 is created to enable a call and to charge the call fee to the receiving terminal device 3.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As is clear from the above explanation, in the conventional terminating subscriber charging system, terminating billing service calls are set up via the operator of the switchboard 4, which delays the setting time and is prone to operator errors. There is also a possibility that incorrect connections or non-connections may occur due to this, and this poses a problem of degrading the quality of the incoming call billing service.

An object of the present invention is to reduce as much as possible the deterioration in the quality of incoming call billing service caused by the intervention of a switchboard operator.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 100 is a switching network that accommodates a plurality of terminal devices and has a billing function for the terminal devices; 101 is incoming call charging execution means; 102 is outgoing charge stopping means; 200
300 is a terminal device on the calling side, and 300 is a terminal device on the receiving side.

Reference numeral 201 denotes incoming call billing request information sending means provided in the terminal device 200 on the calling side according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 202 denotes an incoming call charging refusal information display means provided in the calling side terminal device 200 according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 301 denotes a call charging request information display means provided in the terminal device 300 on the called side according to the present invention. .

Reference numeral 302 denotes incoming call billing acceptance information return means provided in the terminal device 300 on the called side according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 303 denotes an incoming call charge refusal information return means provided in the terminal device 300 on the called side according to the present invention.

[Effect]

Termination billing request information sending means 201 sends termination billing request information requesting setting up of a termination billing service call to switching network 100 in response to an instruction from a calling subscriber.

The incoming call charging rejection information display means 202 displays the information from the terminal device 300 on the called side to the switching network 10 while the incoming call charging information is being sent.
When incoming call charge rejection information is returned via 0 to refuse acceptance of the incoming call charge service call, the incoming call charge rejection information is displayed to the originating subscriber.

The incoming call billing request information display means 301 displays the incoming call billing request information to the called subscriber when receiving the incoming call billing request information transmitted from the calling side terminal device 200 via the switching network 100.

The incoming call billing acceptance information return means 302 transmits incoming billing acceptance information indicating acceptance of the incoming billing service call to the exchange network 100 in accordance with instructions from the called subscriber while displaying the incoming billing request information.
Send to.

The incoming call billing rejection information returning means 303 sends the incoming call billing rejection information to the exchange '1i4too' according to the instructions of the terminating subscriber while displaying the incoming call billing request information.

The switching network 100 transfers the incoming call charging request information sent by the terminal device 200 on the calling side to the terminal device 300 on the receiving side,
When the terminal device 300 on the called side sends the incoming call billing acceptance information, the incoming call charging execution means 101 executes the billing process to the terminal device 300 on the called side for the incoming billing service call, and the terminal device on the calling side 200 is stopped by the outgoing charging stopping means 102, and when the terminal device 300 on the called side sends out incoming charging refusal information, the incoming charging refusal information is transferred to the terminal device 200 on the calling side.

Therefore, when the originating subscriber performs a predetermined operation to request the establishment of a termination charge service call, the switching network displays the termination charge request information on the terminal device of the called party, and analyzes the termination charge request information. By executing a predetermined operation to accept a terminating charge service call, the terminating charge service call is set up without the intervention of the switchboard operator, and the terminating subscriber who has analyzed the terminating charge request information can accept the terminating charge service call. By performing a predetermined operation to reject the call, the incoming call charge rejection information is displayed on the calling terminal device without the intervention of the switchboard operator, and the setting of a call with the incoming call charge service is blocked. The call setup time is shortened, and there is no possibility of erroneous connection or disconnection due to incorrect operation by the operator of the switchboard, and the quality of the incoming call charging service of the switching network is improved.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a terminating subscriber charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a signal structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a charging refusal process according to the present invention. FIG. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

In FIG. 2, the switching network 100 in FIG. 1 includes an originating exchange 61, a relay exchange 62, and a terminating exchange 6.
1, and terminal devices 7 and 8 are shown as the calling side terminal device 200 and the called side terminal device 300 in FIG.

The terminal device 7 is provided with an incoming call billing information setting unit (SU) 71 and a rejection information display unit (DP) 72 as the incoming call billing request information sending means 201 and incoming call billing rejection information displaying unit 202 in FIG. The terminal device 8 includes a first call charge information display section (DP) 8 as a call charge request information display means 301, a call charge acceptance information return means 302, and a call charge refusal information return means 303 in the figure.
1. An incoming call charge accepting unit (CN) 82 and a incoming call charge rejecting unit (DC) 83 are provided.

On the other hand, the integrated service digital communication y46 includes a detailed billing processing section (as the incoming call billing execution means 101 in FIG.
K) 6321 and a billing execution unit (G) 6322 are provided in the terminating exchange 63, and a detailed billing processing unit (K) 6121 and a billing stopping unit (1) 6122 are provided in the originating exchange 61 as the originating billing stopping means 102 in FIG. It is set in.

In FIGS. 2 to 5, when a subscriber of a terminal device 7 accommodated in an originating exchange 61 requests setting up of an incoming billing service call to a terminal device 8 accommodated in a terminating exchange 63, the terminal device 8 In addition to the basic operations required for call setup, such as setting a telephone number, when the incoming call charge request key 73 provided on the terminal device 7 is operated as a predetermined operation to request the provision of the incoming call charge service, The terminal device 7 activates the incoming call charging information setting unit (SU) 71.

The activated termination billing information setting unit (SU) 71 may identify the calling subscriber with a termination billing request signal S indicating that the calling subscriber requests the use of a termination billing service. After generating the caller identification information U such as a telephone number, name or password, the terminal device 7 generates a common section including the signal type (SETUP) as shown in FIG. 3(a) based on the basic operation for call setup. and various information elements (not shown) such as the telephone number of the terminal device 8 on the called side, as well as the incoming call charging request signal S generated by the incoming call charging information setting unit (SU) 71.
, as a FACILITY information element, and caller identification information U generated by the incoming call charging information setting unit (SU) 71.
A call setup signal 5ETUP (S,,U) is generated and sent to the originating exchange 61.

In the originating exchange 61, a central processing unit (CP) 6
12 is the call setup signal 5ETUP sent from the terminal device 7
(S, , U) is received and analyzed, a route to the relay exchange 62 is selected, and the address signal IAM (St, U) as shown in FIG. 3 (al) is sent to the relay exchange 62.
2, a communication path is set within the network (NW) 611, and the terminal device 7 and the relay exchange 62 are connected.

Also in the relay exchange 62, the central processing system (CP) 6
22 is the address signal I transferred from the originating exchange 61
Based on the results of receiving and analyzing AM (St, U),
Select the route to the incoming exchange 63 and send the address signal IA
M (St, U) is transferred to the terminating exchange 63, a communication path is set up within the network (NW) 621, and the originating exchange 61 and the terminating exchange 63 are connected.

In the terminating exchange 63, a central processing unit (CP) 6
32 is the address signal I transferred from the relay exchange 62
Based on the results of receiving and analyzing AM (St, U),
Select the terminal device 8 on the called side and send the call setup signal 5ETUP
Transfer (St, U).

In the terminal device 8, an incoming call billing information display unit (DP) 8
1 is the call setting signal 5ETU transferred from the terminating exchange 63
Receive and analyze P (St, U), FACr L I
When it is detected that the incoming call charge request signal SI is set as the TY information element, the caller identification information @U set as the USER-USER information element is displayed together with the incoming call charge request signal Sl on, for example, a display.

The terminal device 8 that has received the call setting signal 5ETUP (Sl, U) sends a calling signal ALERT indicating that it is currently being called.
is returned to the incoming exchange a63.

The incoming exchange 63 that received the alert signal ALERT transmits the alert signal IAM to the originating exchange 61 via the relay exchange 62.
The originating exchange 61 sends a calling signal AL to the terminal device 7.
Return the ERT.

The incoming subscriber displays the incoming call billing information display section of the terminal device 8<DP
) 81 and recognizes that the originating subscriber of the terminal device 7 is requesting a termination charge service call. When the user decides to accept the call and responds by operating the incoming call charge acceptance key 84 provided on the terminal device 8, the terminal device 8 activates the incoming call charge acceptance unit (CN) 82.

When the activated terminating charge acceptance unit (CN) 82 generates a terminating charge acceptance signal S2 indicating that the terminating subscriber accepts a terminating charge service call, the terminal device 8 transmits the terminating charge acceptance signal S2 as shown in FIG.
) The incoming call charge acceptance signal S2 generated by the incoming call charge reception unit (CN) 82 is sent to the FA along with the common part including the signal type (C0NNECT) as shown in FIG.
A response signal CONNECT (S z ) consisting of the individual part included as the CILITY information element is generated and sent to the terminating exchange 63.

In the terminating exchange 63, a central processing unit (CP) 6
32 is the response signal CONN sent from the terminal device 8
When the terminal device 8 receives and analyzes the E CT (S z ) and identifies that it has accepted the incoming billing service call from the terminal device 7, it sets up a communication path within the network (NW) 631 and calls the called terminal. The device 8 and the terminal device 7 on the originating side are connected via the communication path set in the relay exchange 62 and the originating exchange 61, and the response signal ANM (Sz) as shown in FIG. 3 (bl) is transmitted to the relay exchange. At the same time, the charging execution unit (G) 6322 is activated.

The activated accounting execution unit (G) 6322 receives a response signal CO.
When it is detected that the incoming call charge acceptance signal S2 is set as the FACILITY information element of NNE CT (S z ), the detailed charge processing unit (K) 6321 is activated, and the The terminal device 8 on the receiving side starts charging the call fee for the call.

The relay exchange 62 transfers the response signal ANM (Sz) transferred from the terminating exchange 63 to the originating exchange 61.

In the originating exchange 61, a central processing unit (CP) 6
12 is the response signal ANM (
When the terminal device 8 receives and analyzes the FA
Response signal C0NNEC with CILITY information element removed
T is sent to the calling terminal device 2, and the charging stop unit (I
)6122.

The activated billing stop unit (1) 6122 stops activating the detailed billing processing unit (K) 6121 and prevents the calling terminal device 7 from charging the call fee for the incoming billing service call. .

When the terminal device 7 receives the response signal C0NNECT, the originating subscriber can start a call with the terminating subscriber using the incoming call charging service.

On the other hand, when the incoming subscriber receives a call from the terminal device 8, the incoming call billing information display section (
As a result of analyzing the caller identification information U and the incoming call charge request signal S displayed on the DP) 81, it is decided to reject the incoming call charge service call, and the incoming call charge rejection key 85 provided in the terminal device 8 is pressed. When operated, the terminal device 8 activates the incoming call charge rejection unit (DC) 83.

When the activated incoming call charge rejection unit (DC) 83 generates cause type information C indicating that the called subscriber has rejected the request to use the incoming call charge service, the terminal device 8 outputs the cause type information C shown in FIG.
Signal type as shown in 1 [DI 5CONNECT]
The cause type information C generated by the incoming call charge rejection unit (DC) 83 is
A disconnection signal DI5CONNECT (C) consisting of the individual part included as the AUSE information element is generated and sent to the terminating exchange 63.

In the terminating exchange 63, a central processing unit (CP) 6
32 is the disconnection signal D I 5C sent from the terminal device 8
ONNECT (C) is received and analyzed, and when it is determined that the terminal device 8 has rejected the incoming billing service call from the terminal device 7, the communication path shown in FIG. A disconnection signal REL (C) as shown at C1 is forwarded to the transit exchange 62.

In the trunk exchange 62, a central processing system (CP) 6
22 is the disconnection signal REL transferred from the terminating exchange 63
(C) and identifies that the terminal device 8 has rejected the incoming billing service call from the terminal device 7, the originating exchange 61 and the terminating exchange 63 set in the network (NW) 621 The connected communication path is released and a disconnection signal REL (C) is transferred to the originating exchange 61.

In the originating exchange 61, a central processing unit (CP) 6
12 is the disconnection signal REL transferred from the relay exchange 62
(C) and identifies that the terminal device 8 has rejected the incoming billing service call from the terminal device 7, connects the terminal device 7 set in the network (NW) 611 and the relay exchange 62. At the same time, a disconnection signal DI5CONNECT (C) is sent to the terminal device 7 on the calling side.

In the terminal device 7, a rejection information display unit (DP) 72 displays the disconnection signal DI 5CON sent from the originating exchange 61.
When receiving and analyzing NECT (C) and detecting that cause type information C is set as the CAUSE information element, it is displayed, for example, on a display.

The calling subscriber displays the rejection information display section (DP) 7 of the terminal device 7.
By analyzing the cause type information C displayed in 2,
Recognizing that the terminating subscriber has rejected the terminating billing service call.

As is clear from the above description, according to this embodiment, when the originating subscriber operates the incoming call charging request key 73 of the terminal device 7 to make a call to the terminal device 8 on the receiving side, the integrated service digital communication network 6 is an incoming call charging request signal S generated by the terminal device 7 on the calling side.

and the caller identification information U are transferred to and displayed on the terminal device 8 of the called side, and when the called subscriber operates the incoming call charge reception key 84 to accept the incoming call charge service call, the terminal device 7
and 8 can communicate via the comprehensive service digital communication network 6, and the detailed billing processing unit (K) 6321 in the terminating exchange 63 charges the terminal device 8 on the terminating side, while the originating exchange The detailed billing processing unit (K) 6121 in 61 sets up an incoming billing service call between the terminal devices 7 and 8 by stopping billing to the terminal device 7 on the calling side.

Further, when the receiving subscriber operates the incoming call charging rejection key 85 to reject the incoming call charging service, the integrated service digital communication network 6 transmits the cause type information @C generated by the terminal device 8 on the calling side to the terminal device 7 on the calling side. The call setting between the terminal devices 7 and 8 is stopped.

It should be noted that FIGS. 2 to 5 are only one embodiment of the present invention, and for example, the terminal device 8 on the called side that has received the call setup signal 5ETUP (Sl, U) receives the incoming call charge request signal S+ and the caller's Automatically displays identification information U, and also displays disconnection signal D
The terminal device 7 on the calling side that receives the I5CONNECT (C) is not limited to one that automatically displays the cause type information C, and the integrated service digital communication network 6 sends the call setting signal 5ETUP (Sr, U). Although many other modifications may be considered, such as displaying only after receiving the display command information added as a DISPLAY information element to the disconnection signal DISCONNECT CC), the effects of the present invention remain the same in either case. In addition, the switching network 100, the originating terminal device 200, and the receiving terminal device 3 are the objects of the present invention.
00 is the illustrated service comprehensive digital communication network 6,
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the originating terminal device 7 and the receiving terminal device 8.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when the originating subscriber executes a predetermined operation requesting the setting of a termination charging service call in the switching network, the switching network displays termination charging request information on the terminal device of the receiving side. After analyzing the terminating billing request information, the terminating subscriber executes a predetermined operation to accept the terminating billing service call, whereby the terminating billing service call is set up without the intervention of the switchboard operator, and the terminating billing request information is When the receiving subscriber analyzes the terminating billing service call and performs a predetermined operation to reject the terminating billing service call, the terminating billing rejection information is displayed on the calling terminal device and the terminating billing service call is rejected without the intervention of the switchboard operator. This reduces the time it takes to set up an incoming charging service call, eliminates the risk of incorrect connection or disconnection due to operator error, and improves the quality of the incoming charging service of the switching network. improves.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a terminating subscriber charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a signal structure, and is a diagram showing an example of a conventional terminating subscriber charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an automatic switching network, 2.3.7.8.200
300 is a terminal device, 4 is a switching board, 5 is an exchange card, 6
11 and 12 are communication paths, 61 is an originating exchange, 62 is a relay exchange, 63 is a terminating exchange, 71 is a termination charge information setting unit (SU), 72 is a rejection information display unit (DP), 73 is an incoming call billing request key, 8
1 is an incoming call charge information display section (DP), 82 is an incoming call charge acceptance section (CN), 83 is an incoming call charge refusal section (DC), 84 is an incoming call charge acceptance key, 85 is an incoming call charge refusal key 100 is a switching network, 101 102 is an incoming call charging execution means, 102 is an outgoing charging stop means, 201 is an incoming call charging request information sending means, 202 is an incoming call charging refusal information displaying means, 301 is an incoming charging request information displaying means, 302 is an incoming charging acceptance information returning means, 303 means for returning incoming call charge refusal information, 611, 621 and 63
1 is network (NW), 612.622 and 63
2 is the central processing system unit (CP), 6121 and 6321
6122 is a detailed billing processing unit (K), and 6122 is a billing stop unit (1).
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] In a switching network (100) that accommodates a plurality of terminal devices (200, 300) and has a billing function for the terminal devices, the terminal device (200) on the calling side is provided with the information of the calling subscriber. terminating charging request information sending means (201) for transmitting terminating charging request information for requesting the setting of a terminating charging service call to the switching network (100) according to an instruction; When incoming call charge rejection information is returned from the terminal device (300) via the switching network (100) to refuse acceptance of the incoming call charge service call,
Incoming call charge rejection information display means (202) for displaying the incoming call charge rejection information to the calling subscriber is provided, and the called terminal device (300) is provided with a
) sends the incoming call charging request information to the switching network (10
0), the incoming call charging request information display means (30) displays the incoming call charging request information to the called subscriber.
1), and return call charge acceptance information, which sends call charge acceptance information indicating acceptance of the call termination charge service call to the switching network (100) at the instruction of the called subscriber while displaying the call charge request information; means (302); and with the incoming call charge request information displayed, transmitting the incoming call charge refusal information to the switching network (1) according to instructions from the called subscriber;
Incoming call charge refusal information return means (303) sent to 00)
and the switching network (100) is connected to the calling side terminal device (20).
0) is transmitted to the called terminal device (300), and the called terminal device (300) is transferred to the called terminal device (300).
300) sends the incoming call billing acceptance information,
Execute charging processing to the terminal device (300) on the called side for the incoming charging service call, stop charging processing to the terminal device (200) on the calling side, and the terminal device (300) on the called side A terminating subscriber billing system characterized in that, when the terminating billing rejection information is sent, the terminating billing rejection information is transferred to the calling terminal device (200).