JPH11205420A - Communication device, its control method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a set function even when a sender number is unclear by specifying a function that corresponds to a sender number, based on stored information and making it possible to provide the specified function. SOLUTION: When there is a call out from a sender number notifiable terminal 1, this device sends the sending number to a function retrieval mechanism 6 through a communication processing mechanism 3 of a receiving terminal 4, retrieves a providing function table 7 of each sender, specifies a function that corresponds to the sender number and offers functions such as incoming rejection and permission through a function providing mechanism 5. Also, when there is a call out that does not notify a sending number from a sending terminal 1, the mechanism 3 notifies to the mechanism 6 that the sending number can not be acquired. This specifies a function to be offered when a sending number in the table 7 of each sender is unclear. The function content is given to the mechanism 5 and the mechanism 5 offers a corresponding function similarly in the case of a sending terminal that can notify a sending number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a communication device such as a telephone or a facsimile device connected to a network and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a function providing system for realizing selection of a provided function and a capability response system for answering the capability of the provided function. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a prior art of this kind, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-207123, a specific ringing tone is sounded in response to an incoming call from a caller number registered in advance, and the registered call is registered. It is known to ring another ringer for a caller ID that is not available.
However, in this system, the only function provided is to change the ring tone of the telephone, and the calling terminal is distinguished only based on whether or not the caller ID is registered.

On the other hand, in the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-316202, an incoming call is rejected if the caller ID is not notified. This method does not require special settings, but cannot provide a function to a terminal that does not notify the caller ID.

Another conventional technique is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
There is one disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 075681. This is a method of providing a function registered in a service table for each caller according to a caller number. In this method, a function to be provided must be set for each individual caller number, and the provision of a function to an unregistered caller number is not defined.

[0005] In each case, it is assumed that the function is selected before accepting the incoming call, and it is not assumed that the calling terminal selects the function after inquiring the receiving terminal in advance about the capability.

[0006]

As described above, in the prior art, the functions to be provided are limited, or the table of functions to be provided for each caller ID tends to be large, and each setting is troublesome. There was a problem.

In the prior art, the function to be provided is determined before the line connection, and there is no technology corresponding to the function of the calling terminal selecting the function after the line connection.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a receiving terminal connected to a communication network having a function of notifying a caller ID, and providing a function set even for a caller whose caller ID is unknown. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device that can provide functions for a calling terminal collectively and that can change ability information to respond according to a caller number.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a communication apparatus connected to a communication network having a function of notifying a caller number, in addition to information indicating the correspondence between the caller number and the function to be provided, a caller number. Information that indicates the functions to be provided in the case of a terminal that cannot acquire the information (collectively referred to as a "provided function table for each sender") is prepared, the functions to be provided are specified based on the table, and this specification is performed. This is to provide the functions described above.

[0010] As another form, in order to group a plurality of calling terminals, instead of providing a function table for each caller, a correspondence table of a caller number (or a terminal whose caller is unknown) and a group ("group structure table") ") And a function correspondence table provided for the group and the terminals of the group (referred to as" provided function table for each group ").

Further, the present invention provides a communication apparatus connected to a communication network having a function of notifying a caller number, comprising means for receiving a capability inquiry from the caller number, and a correspondence between the caller number and the capability information to be answered. (Referred to as a "capability table for each sender"), the capability information to be answered is specified based on the table, and the specified capability information is transmitted to the transmitting terminal.

As another form, in order to group a plurality of calling terminals, instead of a capability table for each caller, a correspondence table between a caller number (or a terminal whose caller is unknown) and a group ("group structure table"). ), And a correspondence table of capability information for responding to a group and terminals belonging to the group (referred to as a “capability table for each group”).

[0013]

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

In this communication system, a transmitting terminal 1 and a receiving terminal 4 exist, and the transmitting terminal 1 is connected to a communication network 2 capable of notifying the receiving terminal 4 of a caller number.

The receiving terminal 4 has a communication processing mechanism 3.
Communication with the calling terminal 1 is possible using the communication network 2.
Further, in addition to the communication processing mechanism 3, the receiving terminal 4 provides a provided function table 7 for each sender describing a function provided for each sender,
A function search mechanism 6 for specifying a function to be provided based on the provided function table 7 for each sender and a function providing mechanism 5 for providing the function specified by the function search mechanism 6 are provided.

The provided function table 7 for each sender includes a nonvolatile RA
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a function to be provided corresponding to the caller number is described in a rewritable memory such as M.

The provided function table 7 for each caller also includes information on functions provided when the caller number is unknown. In the example of FIG. 2, it is described that when the caller number is unknown, the reception of the incoming call is rejected, but the ringing tone is output.

Next, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving terminal 4 in the first embodiment. Here, the operation from the stage when a call is made from calling terminal 1 will be described.

First, when a call is made from the calling terminal 1 that notifies the calling number, the calling number of the calling terminal 1 is notified to the receiving terminal 4 in accordance with the regulations of the communication network 2. This caller number is received by the communication processing mechanism 3 of the receiving terminal 4 (S1, S2) and passed to the function search mechanism 6.

Upon receiving the caller number, the function search mechanism 6 searches the provided function table 7 for each caller based on the caller number. When the function search mechanism 6 finds the corresponding caller number, it identifies the corresponding function (S3),
The specified function content is passed to the function providing mechanism 5. The function providing mechanism 5 rejects or permits the reception of the incoming call based on the contents of the function, and provides the specified function (S4).

Also, a calling terminal 1 that does not notify the caller number
When a call is made (S2), the communication processing mechanism 3 notifies the function search mechanism 6 that the caller ID could not be obtained. When it is found that the caller number is unknown, the function search mechanism 6 specifies a function to be provided when the caller number is unknown in the provided function table 7 for each caller (S5). The function search mechanism 6 passes this function content to the function providing mechanism 5, and
The function providing mechanism 5 provides the corresponding function by the same operation as described above (S4).

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In the second embodiment, the receiving terminal 4 describes a group configuration table 9 indicating the correspondence between the caller ID and the group to which the caller ID belongs, including the case where the caller ID is unknown, and a function provided for each group. Provided function table 8 for each group
And Then, the function search mechanism 6 specifies a function to be provided based on these tables 8 and 9.

The provided function table 8 and the group configuration table 9 for each group are configured in a rewritable memory such as a nonvolatile RAM.
As shown in the figure, a group number corresponding to each caller number is described. If the caller number is unknown, the group number. 5 belong.

The provided function table 8 for each group describes the provided functions for each group number as shown in FIG. 6, for example. Note that the group number when the caller number is unknown. 6 includes information on the function to be provided. In the example of FIG. 6, it is described that if the caller number is unknown, the reception of the incoming call is refused, but the ring tone is output.

Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving terminal 4 in the second embodiment.

First, a call is made from the calling terminal 1 for notifying the calling number, and the process is the same as that of the first embodiment up to the stage where the calling number is passed to the function search mechanism 6 (S1, S).
2). Based on the obtained caller number, the function search mechanism 6
Based on the group configuration table 9, the group to which the caller number belongs is specified (S13). Then, based on the group specified from the group configuration table 9, the function search mechanism 6 specifies a function to be provided from the provided function table 8 for each group (S14). Then, the specified function content is transferred to the function providing mechanism 5, and the function providing mechanism 5 provides the corresponding function according to the function content (S15).

Also, a calling terminal 1 that does not notify the caller number
When a call is made (S2), the function search mechanism 6 specifies a group when the caller ID is unknown from the group configuration table 9 (S16), and specifies a function to be provided from the provided function table 8 for each group. (S17). Then, the specified function content is transferred to the function providing mechanism 5, and the function providing mechanism 5 provides the corresponding function according to the function content (S1).
5).

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In this third embodiment, the receiving terminal 4 has a group configuration table 9 of the group to which the caller number belongs.
And a provided function table 8 for each group that describes functions to be provided for each group, and a table 10 that describes functions when the caller number is unknown. That is, in this example, unlike the second embodiment, the group configuration table does not include information when the caller number is unknown. Then, the function search mechanism 6 specifies a function to be provided based on the provided function table 8 for each group, the group configuration table 9 and the function table 10 when the caller number is unknown.

The provided function table 8 for each group, the group configuration table 9 and the function table 10 when the caller ID is unknown are configured in a rewritable memory such as a nonvolatile RAM. For example, the contents are as shown in FIG.

Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving terminal 4 in the third embodiment.

First, the operation when a call is made from the calling terminal 1 for notifying the caller number is the same as the operation of the second embodiment (S1, S2, S13 to S15).

[0034] In addition, the calling terminal 1 that does not notify the caller number.
When a call is made and the function search mechanism 6 finds that the caller number is unknown (S2), the function to be provided is specified based on the function table 10 when the caller number is unknown (S26). . Then, the specified function contents are provided to the function providing mechanism 5.
The function providing mechanism 5 provides the corresponding function according to the contents of the function (S15).

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In the fourth embodiment, the receiving terminal 4 has a capability table 17 for each sender describing capability information to be answered for each sender, and a capability to respond based on the capability table 17 for each sender. A capability search mechanism 16 for specifying information and a capability response mechanism 15 for providing the function specified by the capability search mechanism 16 are provided.

The capability table 17 for each sender is a non-volatile RAM.
For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the capability to respond to the caller number is described as shown in FIG.

The capability table 17 for each caller also includes information on functions provided when the caller number is unknown. In the example of FIG. 12, it is described that a facsimile refusal is answered when the caller number is unknown.

Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving terminal 4 in the fourth embodiment. Here, the operation from the stage when a call is made from calling terminal 1 will be described.

First, when a call is made from the calling terminal 1 that notifies the calling number, the calling number of the calling terminal 1 is notified to the receiving terminal 4 in accordance with the rules of the communication network 2. This caller number is received and stored by the communication processing mechanism 3 of the receiving terminal 4 (S31 to S33).

Next, when a request for a capability inquiry is sent from the transmission terminal 1 (S34), the caller number of the transmission terminal 1 is passed to the capability search mechanism 16 (S35).

When the capability search mechanism 16 receives the caller number, based on the caller number, the capability table 1 for each caller is obtained.
Search for 7. When the ability search mechanism 16 finds the corresponding caller number, it identifies the corresponding ability information (S
36), and pass the specified function contents to the capability reply mechanism 15. The capability reply mechanism 15 returns the capability information to the transmitting terminal 1 based on the capability information (S37).

Also, the calling terminal 1 not notifying the caller number
When a call is made (S32) and a request for a capability inquiry is sent (S38), the communication processing mechanism 3 notifies the capability search mechanism 16 that the caller ID could not be obtained. When the ability search mechanism 16 finds that the caller number is unknown, the ability search mechanism 16 specifies ability information to be answered in the case where the caller number is unknown in the ability table 17 for each sender (S3).
9). The capability search mechanism 16 passes this capability information to the capability reply mechanism 15, and the capability reply mechanism 15 sends the corresponding capability information to the originating terminal 1 by the same operation as described above (S37).

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Note that FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those described above, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the fifth embodiment, the receiving terminal 4 describes the group configuration table 19 indicating the correspondence between the caller ID and the group to which the caller ID belongs, including the case where the caller ID is unknown, and describes the ability to reply for each group. Ability table 18 for each group
And Then, the ability search mechanism 16 specifies ability information to be answered based on these tables 18 and 19.

The capability table 18 and the group configuration table 19 for each group are configured in a rewritable memory such as a non-volatile RAM, and the group configuration table 19 includes, as shown in FIG. Is described. If the caller number is unknown, the group number. 5 belong.

The capability table 18 for each group describes capability information for each group number as shown in FIG. 16, for example. It should be noted that information about the ability to answer when the caller number is unknown is also included. In the example of FIG.
Facsimile-incapable capability information is described.

Next, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving terminal 4 in the fifth embodiment.

A call is made from the calling terminal 1 for notifying the calling number, and the process is the same as that of the fourth embodiment up to the stage where the calling number is passed to the capability searching mechanism 16 (S31 to S3).
5). The ability search mechanism 16 specifies a group to which the caller number belongs based on the acquired caller number based on the group configuration table 19 (S46). Then, based on the group specified from the group configuration table 19, the capability search mechanism 16 specifies the capability information to be answered from the group-specific capability table 18 (S47). Then, the specified capability information is passed to the capability reply mechanism 15, and the capability reply mechanism 15 sends this capability information to the transmitting terminal 1 (S48).

Also, a calling terminal 1 that does not notify the caller number
When a call is made and a request for a capability inquiry is sent (S32, S38), the capability search mechanism 16 specifies the group when the caller ID is unknown from the group configuration table 19 (S50). The ability information to be answered is specified from the ability table 18 for each group (S51). Then, the specified capability information is passed to the capability response mechanism 15 and the capability response mechanism 1
5 sends this capability information to the originating terminal 1 (S48).

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Note that FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those described above, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the sixth embodiment, the receiving terminal 4 has a caller ID and a group configuration table 1
9, a group-specific ability table 18 describing the ability to answer for each group, and a table 20 describing the ability when the caller number is unknown. That is, in this example, unlike the fifth embodiment, the group configuration table does not include information when the caller number is unknown. Then, the capability search mechanism 16
The ability to respond is specified based on the ability table 18 for each group, the group composition table 19, and the ability table 20 when the caller number is unknown.

The capability table 18 for each group, the group configuration table 19, and the capability table 20 when the caller number is unknown are configured in a rewritable memory such as a nonvolatile RAM. The contents are as shown in FIG.

Next, FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving terminal 4 in the sixth embodiment.

First, the operation when a call is made from the calling terminal 1 for notifying the caller number is the same as the operation of the fifth embodiment (S31 to S35, S46 to S48).

Also, a calling terminal 1 not notifying the calling number
When a call is made and a request for a capability inquiry is sent (S32, S38), the capability search mechanism 16 recognizes that the caller ID is unknown, and a capability table for when the caller ID is unknown. Then, the ability information to be answered is specified based on 20 (S61). Then, the specified capability information is passed to the capability response mechanism 15, and the capability response mechanism 15 transmits the capability information to the transmitting terminal 1 (S48).

In each of the above embodiments, the provided function table 7 for each sender, the provided function table 8 for each group, the group configuration table 9, the function table 10 when the caller number is unknown, the capability for each caller Table 17, a capability table 18 for each group and a group configuration table 19, and a capability table 20 when the caller ID is unknown
It can be used after being appropriately changed.

The operation of each embodiment described above is performed by a CPU (not shown) provided in the transmitting terminal 1 and the receiving terminal 4 using a ROM.
The same control program is executed on the basis of a control program stored in a floppy disk, a hard disk, or various storage media such as a CD-ROM or a memory card. , The control program may be loaded into the terminal device and executed by the CPU.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a receiving terminal connected to a communication network having a caller ID notification function, by responding to unknown caller ID, forming a group for each caller ID, and defining a function to be provided to each group, It is possible to provide the set function even in the case of a calling terminal whose caller number is unknown, and it is possible to collectively handle a plurality of calling terminals.

Further, according to the present invention, in a receiving terminal connected to a communication network having a caller number notification function, it is possible to cope with an unknown caller number and form a group for each caller number. By defining the capability information to be answered, the capability information corresponding to the caller can be answered to various terminals including the caller terminal whose caller number is unknown.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a provided function table for each sender used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a group configuration table used in the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a provided function table for each group used in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a group configuration table used in the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a capability table for each sender in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a group configuration table used in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a capability table for each group used in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a group configuration table used in the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Sending terminal, 2 ... Communication network, 3 ... Communication processing mechanism, 4 ... Receiving terminal, 5 ... Function providing mechanism, 6 ... Function searching mechanism, 7 ... Provided function table for each sender, 8 ... Provided function for each group Table 9: Group configuration table 10: Function table when the caller ID is unknown 15: Capability response mechanism 16: Capability search mechanism 17: Capability table for each sender 18: Capability table for each group 19 ... Group composition table, 20 ... Capability table when caller ID is unknown.

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, a first storage means for storing first information indicating a function corresponding to the caller number, A second storage unit that stores second information indicating a function to be provided when a number cannot be obtained; and, based on two pieces of information stored in the two storage units,
A communication device comprising: a function specifying unit that specifies a function corresponding to a caller number; and a function providing unit that provides a function specified by the function specifying unit. 2. A communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, wherein third information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number is stored even when the caller number is unknown. A third storage unit, a fourth storage unit that stores fourth information indicating a function corresponding to each group, and a second storage unit that stores, based on the two pieces of information stored in the two storage units,
A communication device comprising: a function specifying unit that specifies a function corresponding to a caller number; and a function providing unit that provides a function specified by the function specifying unit. 3. A communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, wherein: fifth storage means for storing fifth information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number; A sixth storage unit that stores sixth information indicating the function performed, a seventh storage unit that stores seventh information indicating a function to be provided when the caller number is unknown, and the three storage units. Based on the three information stored in
A communication device comprising: a function specifying unit that specifies a function corresponding to a caller number; and a function providing unit that provides a function specified by the function specifying unit. 4. A communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, a receiving means for receiving an inquiry on a receiving terminal capability from a caller terminal, and a caller number including an unknown caller number. Eighth storage means for storing eighth information indicating ability information to be answered every time, and ninth storage means for storing ninth information indicating ability information to be answered when a caller number cannot be obtained at the time of reception And based on the two pieces of information stored in the two storage units,
A communication device, comprising: capability information specifying means for specifying capability information corresponding to a caller number; and capability information response means for responding to the capability information specified by the capability information specifying means. 5. A communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, a receiving means for receiving an inquiry about a receiving terminal capability from a caller terminal, and a caller number including a case where the caller number is unknown. A tenth storage unit that stores tenth information indicating a group corresponding to each of the following: an eleventh storage unit that stores eleventh information that indicates ability information to respond to each of the groups; Based on the two information stored in the means,
A communication device, comprising: capability information specifying means for specifying capability information corresponding to a caller number; and capability information response means for responding to the capability information specified by the capability information specifying means. 6. A communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, a receiving means for receiving an inquiry about a receiving terminal capability from a caller terminal, and twelfth information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number. , A thirteenth storage means for storing thirteenth information indicating ability information to respond to each group, and a capability information for answering when the caller number is unknown. First
Fourteenth storage means for storing information of No. 4, based on three pieces of information stored in the three storage means,
A communication device, comprising: capability information specifying means for specifying capability information corresponding to a caller number; and capability information response means for responding to the capability information specified by the capability information specifying means. 7. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the contents of each of the storage units can be changed. 8. A control method for a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, wherein: a first storage step of storing first information indicating a function corresponding to the caller number; A second storage step of storing second information indicating a function to be provided when a caller number cannot be obtained at the time; and a function corresponding to the caller number based on the two pieces of information stored in the two storage steps. A method for controlling a communication device, comprising: a function specifying step of specifying a function; and a function providing step of providing a function specified by the function specifying step. 9. A method for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, the third information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number, including a case where the caller number is unknown. , A fourth storage step of storing fourth information indicating a function corresponding to each group, and a caller ID based on the two pieces of information stored in the two storage steps. And a function providing step of providing the function specified by the function specifying step. 10. A control method for a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, comprising: a fifth storage step of storing fifth information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number; A sixth storage step of storing sixth information indicating a function corresponding to the group, a seventh storage step of storing seventh information indicating a function to be provided when the caller number is unknown, A function specifying step of specifying a function corresponding to the caller number based on the three pieces of information stored by the three storing steps; and a function providing step of providing the function specified by the function specifying step. A communication device control method. 11. A method for controlling a communication apparatus included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, comprising: a receiving step of receiving an inquiry about a receiving terminal capability from a caller terminal; An eighth storing step of storing eighth information indicating ability information to be answered for each caller number, and a ninth information storing ninth information indicating ability information to be answered when the caller number cannot be acquired at the time of reception. Based on the two pieces of information stored in the two storage steps, a capability information specifying step of specifying capability information corresponding to the caller number, and the capability information specified in the capability information specifying step is returned. A method for controlling a communication device, comprising: 12. A control method for a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, comprising: a receiving step of receiving an inquiry about a receiving terminal capability from a caller terminal; A tenth storage step of storing tenth information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number, an eleventh storage step of storing eleventh information indicating ability information to respond to each group, A capability information specifying step of specifying capability information corresponding to the caller number based on two pieces of information stored by the two storage steps; and a capability information answering step of replying to the capability information specified by the capability information specifying step. A method for controlling a communication device, comprising: 13. A method for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, comprising: a receiving step of receiving an inquiry about a receiving terminal capability from a caller terminal; A twelfth storage step for storing twelfth information, a thirteenth storage step for storing thirteenth information indicating ability information to respond to each group, and an ability to answer when the caller number is unknown First to show information
A fourteenth storage step of storing information of No. 4; a capability information specifying step of specifying capability information corresponding to the caller number based on the three pieces of information stored by the three storage steps; And a capability information response step of responding to the capability information specified by the control method. 14. The control method for a communication device according to claim 7, wherein the contents stored in each of the storage steps can be changed. 15. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, wherein first information indicating a function corresponding to the caller number is stored. A first storage step of storing, a second storage step of storing second information indicating a function to be provided when a caller number cannot be obtained at the time of reception, and a second storage step of storing the two information stored in the two storage steps. A program for executing a function specifying step of specifying a function corresponding to the caller number, and a function providing step of providing the function specified by the function specifying step. Storage media. 16. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, the computer-readable storage medium including a case where the caller number is unknown. A third storage step of storing third information indicating a group corresponding to the group, a fourth storage step of storing fourth information indicating a function corresponding to each group, and storage by the two storage steps. A function specifying step of specifying a function corresponding to a caller number based on two pieces of information; and a function providing step of providing a function specified by the function specifying step. Computer readable storage medium. 17. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, the fifth information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number being stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A fifth storage step for storing; a sixth storage step for storing sixth information indicating a function corresponding to each group; and a seventh information indicating a function to be provided when the caller number is unknown. And a function specifying step for specifying a function corresponding to the caller number based on the three pieces of information stored in the three storage steps. The function specified in the function specifying step is provided. A computer-readable storage medium storing a function providing step and a program for executing the following. 18. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, a receiving step of receiving a receiving terminal capability inquiry from a calling terminal. An eighth storage step of storing eighth information indicating ability information to be answered for each caller number, including a case where the caller number is unknown; and an ability information to be answered when the caller number cannot be obtained at the time of reception. A ninth storage step of storing ninth information, and a capability information specifying step of specifying capability information corresponding to the caller number based on the two pieces of information stored in the two storage steps; A computer-readable program that stores a capability information response step of responding to the capability information specified in the specific step; Storage media. 19. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, a receiving step of receiving a receiving terminal capability inquiry from a calling terminal. A tenth storage step of storing tenth information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number, including a case where the caller number is unknown, and an eleventh information indicating ability information to respond to each group. An eleventh storage step of storing, based on the two pieces of information stored in the two storage steps, a capability information specifying step of specifying capability information corresponding to the caller number; and a capability information specifying step. A computer-readable storage medium storing a capability information answering step of answering ability information, and a program for executing the ability information answering step. 20. A computer readable storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device included in a communication system having a function of notifying a caller number, a receiving step of receiving a receiving terminal capability inquiry from a calling terminal. A twelfth storage step of storing twelfth information indicating a group corresponding to the caller number; a thirteenth storage step of storing thirteenth information indicating ability information to respond to each group; No. 1 showing the ability information to respond when the user number is unknown
A fourteenth storage step of storing information of No. 4; a capability information specifying step of specifying capability information corresponding to the caller number based on the three pieces of information stored by the three storage steps; A computer-readable storage medium storing a capability information answering step of answering the capability information specified by: 21. A computer-readable storage medium according to claim 15, wherein a program that allows the content stored in each of said storage steps to be changed is stored.