JPS5970353A - Incoming call charging automatic connection method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the required connection time for incoming charge connection and to eliminate mis-connection, by processing a collect telephone call by a voice recognizer and a voice response device provided to a toll transit switch. CONSTITUTION:When an outgoing subscriber 4 desires a collect telephone call and dials a specific number, the subscriber 4 is connected to the voice recognizer 17 of the toll transit switch 3 via a relay line 5. After the recognizer 17 recognizes the name of caller and the incoming subscriber number, an incoming subscriber 10 is called via a relay line 11. When the subscriber 10 responds, a voice message informing the collect telephone call and the name of caller are transmitted to the subscriber 10. When the subscriber 10 agrees with them, a central controller 7 sets a channel 14 to connect the subscriber 14 and the subscriber 10 and to start the charging. If the subscriber rejects the receiving, the controller 7 releases the connection.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic termination charging connection system, and more particularly to an automatic termination charging connection system in an automatic telephone network.

(tl) Prior Art and Problems FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional incoming call charging connection system. In FIG. 1, subscriber line exchange 1.2 and toll exchange fi3 constitute a telephone network.

The originating subscriber 4 who currently belongs to the subscriber line exchange 1 makes a call,
When dialing a special number (for example, 106) for a toll-paid incoming call, the subscriber line exchange 1 selects the trunk line 5 leading to the toll exchange and exchange 3, and sends the special number to the toll exchange 3. Transfer and set up communication path 6. The central control device 7 of the toll exchange 3 sets up a call path 8 based on the received special number, and connects the trunk line 5 to the central console 9. The originating subscriber 4 applies for an incoming call payment call and tells the caller's name and the called subscriber's telephone number to the operator at the central desk 9. When the central control unit 9 operator selects the telephone number of the called subscriber, the central control unit N7 places the call path 8 on hold and selects the called subscriber number 100.
Select the trunk line 11 leading to the subscriber line exchange 2 to which it belongs,
The called subscriber's telephone number is transferred and a communication path 12 is set up. The subscriber line exchange 2 calls the called subscriber 10 based on the received called subscriber's telephone number, and when the subscriber responds, sets up a communication path 13 and connects the trunk line 11 to the called subscriber 10. The central station 9 handler number j tells the calling subscriber 10 the name of the caller and decides whether or not to accept the incoming charge-paid call.

When the called subscriber 10 acknowledges the reception, the central control unit 7 sets up a communication path 14 and connects the calling subscriber 4 and the called subscriber 10 through a connection operation performed by the construction station 9 operator. At the same time, billing for the incoming call charge is started. If the receiving subscriber] 0 refuses to receive the call, the operator of the central console 9 informs the caller of this, and then performs the connection release operation as is clear from the above explanation. In the conventional incoming call charging connection system, a central station 9 operator intervenes to control the connection between the originating subscriber 4 and the terminating subscriber 10, which increases the time required for connection and also causes erroneous connections. There was fear.

(C1 Purpose of the Invention The object of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional incoming call charge connection system as described above, to shorten the connection time required for incoming call charge connection, and to realize a means for eliminating erroneous connections. Ru.

(d) Structure of the Invention The purpose of this invention is to provide a first telephone network in an automatic telephone network that receives the name of the caller and the telephone number of the called subscriber notified by the calling subscriber.
means for calling the called subscriber based on the telephone number received by the first means; notifying the called subscriber called by the second means of the name of the caller; a fourth means for receiving a signal indicating whether or not the termination charge connection is possible, which is sent back by the terminating subscriber who has received the core alignment; This is achieved by providing fifth means for controlling the connection between the originating subscriber and the terminating subscriber based on the signal received by the means.

(e) Examples of the invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an automatic connection method for incoming call charges according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures. In FIG. 2, the toll exchange 3 is provided with voice recognition devices 17 and 21 and a voice response device 19. In FIG. 2, an originating subscriber 4 makes a call to a terminating subscriber 10 requesting a paid incoming call;
When the special number (106 in this example) is dialed, the subscriber line exchange 1 selects the trunk line 5 as in FIG. A calling subscriber 4 is connected to a trunk line 5.

The central control device 7 of the toll exchange 3 sets up a call path 16 based on the received special number, and connects the trunk line 5 to the voice recognition device 17. The voice recognition device 17 recognizes the application for a toll-pay call notified from the calling subscriber 4, the name of the caller, and the telephone number of the called subscriber, and then transmits the information to the central control device 7. The central control device 7 temporarily stores the received caller's name and called subscriber's telephone number in the main memory f'.
15, the trunk line 11 is selected based on the called subscriber's telephone number, and the called subscriber's telephone number is transferred to the subscriber line exchange t.
At the same time, the voice response device 19 is connected to the trunk line 11 by setting a communication path 18. The subscriber line exchange 2 calls the called subscriber 10 based on the received called subscriber's telephone number, and when the subscriber responds, sets up a communication path 13 and connects the trunk line 11 to the called subscriber 10. The central control device 7 is
The caller's name stored in the main storage device 15 is transmitted to the voice response device 19. The voice response device 19 inserts the name of the received caller into a voice message announcing a toll-paying call and transmits it to the receiving subscriber 10, prompting the subscriber to answer whether or not the toll-paying call can be received. Subsequently, the central control unit 7 releases the communication path 18, sets up the communication path 20, connects the voice recognition device 21 to the trunk line 11, and waits for a response from the called subscriber 10. When the receiving subscriber 1'0 replies that he/she agrees to receive the toll-paid call, the voice recognition device 21 recognizes the reply and transmits the recognition result to the central control device 7. The central control unit 7 sets a call path 14 based on the received recognition result, connects the calling subscriber 4 and the called subscriber 10, and at the same time starts billing for the call. If the receiving subscriber 10 replies that he/she refuses to receive the call, the voice recognition device 21 recognizes the reply and transmits the recognition result to the central control device 7 .

The central control device 7 releases the connection based on the received recognition result.

As is clear from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the voice recognition device 1721 provided in the toll exchange 3, voice response device 1,
9 and the central control unit 8, the time required for connection is shortened and there is no risk of erroneous connection.

It should be noted that FIG. 2 is merely an embodiment of the present invention, and for example, the signal that the receiving subscriber 10 receives indicating whether or not a toll-pay incoming call is possible is not limited to a voice signal, and may be a signal indicating that the receiving subscriber 10 has acknowledged the reception. Although many variations may be considered in the location where hooking is carried out, the effects of the present invention remain the same in any case.

In such a case, the subscriber line exchange 2 that has detected the call sends the message via a common line signal path (not shown), so that the toll exchange 3 acknowledges the receipt of the toll-paid call from the called subscriber 10. Recognize. It goes without saying that the configuration of the automatic telephone network to which the present invention is applied is not limited to that shown in the drawings.

(fl) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, in the automatic telephone network, the connection time required for incoming toll calls is shortened, there is no possibility of erroneous connection, and there is no need for a centralized telephone operator. ,
Improving the economic efficiency of the automatic telephone network.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional incoming call charging connection method, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an incoming call charging-automatic connection method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 and 2 are subscriber line exchanges, 3 is a toll exchange, 4 is an originating subscriber, 5 and 11 are trunk lines, and 6
．． 8.12.13.14.16.18 and 20 are communication paths, 7 is a central control unit, 9 is a central console, 10 is a called subscriber, and 15 is a main memory. 17 and 21 are voice recognition devices, 19 is a voice response device,
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Claims (1)

[Claims] In an automatic telephone network, a first means for receiving the caller's name and a telephone number of the called subscriber notified by the calling subscriber, and a second means for calling the called subscriber based on the telephone number received by the first hand. and a third means for notifying the caller's name to the called subscriber called by the second means and deciding whether or not to establish an incoming call charge connection with the caller, and a called subscriber who has received the nuclear arrangement. fourth means for receiving a signal indicating whether or not the termination charge connection is possible, which is returned by the fourth means; and controlling the connection between the originating subscriber and the terminating subscriber based on the signal received by the fourth means. An incoming call charging automatic connection system characterized by providing a fifth means.