JPS63100900A - Notifying system for communication connection - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the display easy to see for an opposite party such as display of name for the display of a caller ID (caller telephone number) not limited to the display of a simple number only by notifying communication connection information to a called party from the caller side at the start of communication. CONSTITUTION:The telephone number of a destination is dialed by the operation of a dial switch 8. Further, a section signal '*' is given by the operation of the dial switch 8 and then a code '123' corresponding to an opposite party desired for communication, e.g., 'Takahashi' is given, and an end signal '#'is given finally. Through the dialing above, a control circuit 13 discriminates the presence of the signal '*', the number '035092222' without the mark ''*inbetween is used for an opposite party telephone number and the signal '123' from the mark '*' till the final mark '*' is used is call control information message corresponding to communication connection information and the call control information message is sent to the network through an interface circuit 9 by the depression of a dial key 10.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention provides communication connection information such as the party to communicate with and the content not to be communicated, etc., as advance information prior to the actual communication, at the time of starting communication. This relates to a notification method that allows notifications to be sent to.

[Conventional technology]

In a digital network, the calling ID (caller telephone number) generated by the network can be transmitted to the terminating party's home equipment along with the incoming call information that notifies the terminating party of an incoming call using a signaling channel. When a call is received, the home device displays the caller ID sent from the network on the display, and prior to communication,
It is possible to realize a new service that allows you to know who is calling you before you answer. This service is already provided in the INS model system.

As shown in Figure 15, this caller ID display service is used when the calling home equipment I enters the telephone number of the called party's home equipment ■, and the network including the digital subscriber line support equipment responds accordingly. The caller ID is extracted from the subscriber data file, and is transferred to the nursing home unit (2) using the signal channel. The in-home equipment (2) on the receiving side displays the call 10 transferred from the network in this way. Note that ■ indicates a digital subscriber exchange, and F indicates a subscriber data file. Further, K is a digital subscriber line, and B1.K is an information channel. It has a B2 channel and a D channel which is a communication channel.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the conventional notification method described above, the calling IDt is not displayed on the called party. In addition to the above, it would be even more convenient if you could know in advance whether the communication is about Gaen or what kind of business it is. For example, in cases where a single home device is shared by multiple people in a business or office, etc., the sender's intentions, such as the desired communication partner and the purpose of the communication, must be determined in advance. If this is known, the receiving side can communicate quickly after receiving the call.

To achieve this, it is necessary to enable signal transmission from the calling side to the called side at the start of communication.

However, in FIG. 15, the called home device (■) simply displays the calling ID generated by the network, and the end-to-end (E n d -T)
It is not possible to send information between

This invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing an end-to-end
Set up a signal channel that allows end-to-end signal transmission, and at the start of communication, the originating side transmits communication connection information such as whether the communication is for Gaen, what kind of business it is, etc. to the called party, and the called party transmits it. This information can be received and identified, and a special ring tone prepared in advance can be sounded or a display can be displayed to notify the called party of the caller's intention to communicate in advance. This is how it was done.

[Means for solving problems]

The communication connection information notification method according to the present invention includes a means for inputting information to be sent, a storage means for storing and registering the communication connection information in advance, and a means for notifying the contents of the sent information, On the sending side, the information from the input means is distinguished into information to be sent to the network and information to be sent to the destination terminal, and based on the identification, a signal for transmission is assembled and transmitted,
In addition, on the receiving side, the information sent by the other party or terminal is collated and decoded with the information stored in the storage means, and necessary communication connection information is obtained from the storage means.

[Effect]

In this invention, the transmitting side identifies the information to be sent to the network and the information to be sent to the other party's terminal, assembles a signal for transmission, and sends it, and the receiving side stores the sent information in advance and stores the information in memory. The required communication connection information is obtained by collating and decoding the information.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.

In this figure, the same reference numerals as in FIG. 15 indicate the same parts, and End -
A signal channel D' that allows signal transmission between T o and End is set. In other words, when the calling party's home device (2) sends the caller's phone number, caller ID, and communication connection information such as whether the communication is with Gaen and what kind of business it is, the network sends the caller's phone number and caller ID.

The caller ID and communication connection information are transferred as they are to the receiving side home equipment (2) using the D channel, which is a signal channel.

For signal transmission between End-To-End, the Common Channel User-Network Interface (CCIT) is being developed as an international standard for digital networks by the CCITT (Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and Telephone).
This can be achieved by using T Recommendation 1.400 series). In other words, in this example of the basic user/network interface, its channel configuration consists of two information channels (s
4 Kb/s) and one signal channel (16 Kb/s), and can be realized by using the latter signal channel. As a specific signal transmission method between End-To-End, for example, if the sub-address signal of the call control information message structure, which is being considered in the same ink-face, is used, the originating home equipment I It is possible to directly transmit the signal input from the receiver to the receiving home equipment (■).

Regarding the caller ID, caller 4.1? If the side home equipment (2) does not send out the calling ID, it is also possible to send out the calling ID from the network in the same way as the calling ID display service described above.

Next, specific operations will be explained based on a specific example of the configuration of a digital in-home 8i device.

(1) Example (1) First, an example in which it is possible to identify and call a communication partner by using a push button dial (PB) signal installed in a telephone device to input communication connection information data. I will explain about it.

FIG. 2 shows a circuit block configuration of a digital home appliance embodying the present invention. In Figure 2, 1 is a transmitter, 2
3 is a communication circuit; 4 converts a digitized information signal from an interface circuit 9 (described later) into an analog signal and sends it to the communication circuit 3; and converts the analog signal from the communication circuit 3 into a digital signal. 5 is a sounder, 6 is a calling circuit, 7 is a hook switch, 8 is a dial switch, 9 is an interface circuit for transmitting and receiving a connection control signal with the digitizer, 10 is the dial switch 8 11 is a signal transmission key for transmitting the telephone number of the other party and communication connection information entered by the network to the network; 11 is a display pattern generation circuit that generates a display pattern corresponding to the call 10 sent from the network when a call is received; 12; is a display, 13 is an interface circuit 9
transmission and reception of control signals (connection control signals) for connection with the network via the network, identification of information sent to the network at the time of outgoing call and communication connection information sent to the other party's terminal, and transmission signals based on the identification ( Assembling the call control information message ', )), decoding the call control information message sent from the network at the time of an incoming call (consisting of incoming call information, caller ID, communication connection information, etc.), and generating a ring tone. 14 is a power supply circuit; 15 is a memory in which the code of the communication partner and the designation code of the ring tone are stored in advance;
16 is a backup battery for retaining the contents of the memory 15 even when power supply to the power supply circuit 14 is stopped. Reference numeral 17 denotes a mode switching key for switching between an empty state of the control circuit 13 and a registered state in the memory 15.

Note that it is also possible to use the signal sending key 10 and the mode switching key 17 as a "signal sending/registration key".
In other words, the control circuit 13 can determine that if the key is pressed in an empty state, it will be in the registered state, and if it is pressed in the dialing state after off-hook, it will send a signal. To facilitate the following explanation, a case will be explained in which the signal sending key 10 and the mode switching key 17 are separated.

Regarding the operation of the control circuit 13, FIG. 3 shows an example of the operation flow when registering the communication partner code and the ring tone designation code in the memory 15 in advance, and FIG. Shown in Figures 4 and 5.

In the following explanation, when registering the communication partner code and the ring tone designation code, "*" is used as a delimiter signal to distinguish between the two, and #" is used as an example to indicate the end of data. I'll decide. Furthermore, when the control circuit 13 composes a call control information message to be sent to the network when making a call, *" is used as a delimiter signal to identify the destination telephone number and communication connection information. As an example, "#"' is used as a signal indicating the end of connection information.

The control circuit 13 also distinguishes between the destination telephone number and the communication connection information in the call control information message sent to the network at the time of origination, and the call control information sent from the network at the time of arrival, depending on the configuration position of the control signal of the signal channel. It is assumed that the originating ID and the communication connection information in the control information message are identified.

(n) Regarding an example of registering the communication partner code and ring tone designation code on the called side (registration operation).

On the receiving side, the necessary communication partner code and ring tone designation code are registered in the memory 15 in advance, and the communication connection information sent to the receiving side, that is, the communication partner code and the communication code registered in the memory 15. Based on the ring tone designation code corresponding to the matched communication partner code, the sounder 5 is made to sound with a ring tone that can normally identify the other party (communication partner identification call).

That is, first, as shown in FIG.
By pressing 7, the mode is set to register into the memory 15. Next, by operating the dial switch 8, the communication partner code,
For example, input the code 123'' corresponding to "high column".Furthermore, input the delimiter signal 11 *I+ by operating the dial switch 8, and then input the code specifying the ring tone.
That is, a code "1" corresponding to a ring tone that is different from a normal ring tone and can be identified by the communication partner ``Takaran'' is input. Finally, the end signal "#" is input by operating the dial switch 8. An example of dial input at this time is shown in FIG.

By such a dial input operation, the control circuit 13
° (Communication partner code) * (Ring tone designation code) °, that is, “123 * 1” is registered in the memory 15. Then, by pressing the mode switching key 17 again, the registration mode is canceled and the original empty state is returned. With the above, control times I@1
3 ends the registration operation.

(b) Example of inputting destination telephone number and communication connection information on the calling side (calling operation).

When making a call, as shown in FIG. 4, the hook switch 7 is operated to go off-hook and become ready for dialing. Next, by operating the dial switch 8, input the telephone number of the other party, for example, 035092222.Furthermore, by operating the dial switch 8, the delimiter signal 11
* Input 11, then input the code 123''° corresponding to the person you want to communicate with, for example, "high column", and finally input the end signal ``#2''.An example of the dial input at this time is shown below. The result is as shown in Fig. 7. By such a dial input operation, the control circuit 13 outputs the delimiter signal "
Determine the presence or absence of *” and “*°° does not exist °0350922
22°゛ as the destination telephone number, the signal “123” up to “#゛°” after “°*” is inserted, constitutes a call control information message corresponding to the communication connection information, and the calling key 10 is pressed, the call control information message (including the telephone number of the other party and communication connection information) is sent to the network through the interface circuit 9. The control circuit 13 thus completes the calling operation.

The above example shows how to enter the code corresponding to the person you want to communicate with by operating the dial switch 8 one by one, and t is a memory for storing the communication party code and an address key for specifying the address. It is a matter of sterility that dialing can be made easier by providing a method of automatically transmitting the communication partner code by pressing the address key.

(C) Example of notification of communication connection information on the receiving side (receiving operation).

The receiving party's home device 41■, together with the incoming call information that notifies the incoming call, the calling ID "0468591111"(caller's phone number) generated by the network or input from the calling party's home device■, and the calling party's home device. Communication connection information input from device ■"123°.

is sent as a call control information message. As shown in FIG. 5, the control circuit 13 of the in-home equipment on the receiving side decodes this call control information message based on the configuration position on the control signal of the signal channel, and controls the display pattern generation circuit 11 for the caller ID. IDr046 issued to display unit 12
Display 8591111J. In addition, by analyzing the incoming call information and comparing the communication connection information, that is, the communication partner code "123'" with the communication partner code registered in advance in the memory 15, a matching communication partner code is detected. Based on the call designation code corresponding to ). As an example of this identification ringtone, it is possible to create a different ringtone from the usual one by changing the tone color or ringing interval. In addition, if there is no communication partner code sent from the caller's home Ja device, or if it is impossible to match it with the communication partner code registered in advance, the sounder 5 will sound with the normal ring tone. Just let it happen. With the above, the control circuit 13
ends the incoming call operation. On the receiving side, after confirming ``from whom'' and ``Mayaen'' is the communication by the caller ID display and the communication party identification call, the caller goes off-hook by operating the hook switch 7 and establishes the communication. Bye.

By the above-described operation, it is possible to notify the called party in advance of the communication intention of the calling party prior to communication.

(11) Embodiment (2) Next, an embodiment will be described in which a code signal is used as communication connection information to enable simple message communication.

For example, if a JTS code is used as this code signal, alphanumeric characters, hiragana, katakana, kanji, etc. can be transmitted as communication connection information.

Therefore, in this example, JSI code is used to indicate that simple message communication is possible.
In addition, in the circuit block configuration example of the digital home equipment implementing this invention, there is a means for inputting this JS code and a means for storing necessary communication connection information in advance to improve operability. A means for reading and transmitting them with one touch is provided. Further, in this embodiment, an example will be explained in which the name of the communication partner is notified as such communication connection information.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the circuit block configuration of a digital home appliance embodying the present invention. In FIG. 8, 1 to 17 are the same as the explanation of the configuration example in FIG. 2.

Further, 18 is a group of address keys for transmitting the contents of the memory 15 with one key when making a call, and 19 is a keyboard for inputting communication connection information data when registering in the memory 15 or when making a call. Note that the memory 15 is used for registering the name code of the communication partner for one-touch transmission.

Furthermore, regarding the operation of the control circuit 13, an example of the operation flow when the communication connection information is registered in the memory in advance is shown in FIG. 9, and an example of the operation flow when making a call and when receiving a call is shown in FIGS. As shown in the figure.

In the following explanation, similar to the above-mentioned embodiment (1), when the control circuit 13 composes the call control information message sent to the network when making a call, a delimiter is used to distinguish the destination telephone number from the communication connection information. As an example, "*" will be used as a signal.

(a) Regarding an example of registration of communication connection information on the calling side (registration operation).

On the calling side, keyboard 1 is pressed when making a call, as shown in Figure 9.
If communication connection information is entered in JIS code one by one using 9, the operability is poor. Therefore, if the necessary communication connection information is registered in the memory 15 in advance and it is possible to read and transfer it using the address key group 18, the masterpiece quality will be greatly improved. In other words, first, by pressing the mode switching key 17, the mode for registering in the memory 15 is set. Next, by pressing the address key Fn, the name code of the communication partner, for example, the JIS code "39623636'" representing "high column" is registered in the address of the memory 15 corresponding to Fn 1,000 as communication connection information.Then, again , by pressing the mode switching key 17, the registration mode is canceled and the original empty state is returned.The control circuit 13 completes the registration operation.

(b) Regarding an example of inputting data of the destination telephone number and communication connection information when making a call (call 3 operation).

When making a call, as shown in FIG. 10, the hook switch 7 is operated to go off-hook and become ready for dialing. Next, by operating the dial switch 8, the telephone number of the other party, for example, "035092222" is entered. Furthermore, a delimiter signal ``*'' is input by operating the dial switch 8, and then communication connection information is input using the address key group 18 that has been registered in advance in (a) above.In other words, communication connection information is input. As information, press the address key Fn corresponding to the desired communication partner "high column".

Also, even if you do not use this address key group 18, you can also use the destination phone number -035092222'' and the delimiter signal ``''*''.
After inputting the dial, use keyboard 19 to enter JI.
It is also possible to sequentially input data ``39623636'' corresponding to the communication connection information ``higher column'' using the S code. Finally, by operating the dial switch 8, the end signal ゛#
An example of dial input at this time is shown in FIG. 12. By such dial input operation, control circuit 1
3, determines the presence or absence of the delimiter signal "*'°, and
'035092222' is the destination phone number, and the signal '39623' up to '°°#' after '*pa' is entered.
63" corresponds to the communication connection information. Then, the signal sending keyboard -
10, the call control information message (including the telephone number of the other party and communication connection information) is sent to the network through the interface circuit 9. With this, the control circuit 13 ends the transmission operation.

(C) Example of notification of communication connection information on the receiving side (receiving operation).

As shown in Fig. 11, the receiving side +li device B receives the caller ID "0468591" along with the incoming call information to notify the incoming call.
111” (caller phone number) and communication connection information “”39
623636'' constitutes a call control information message and is sent from the line. Control circuit 13 of incoming home equipment■
decodes this call control information message according to the configuration position on the control signal of the signaling channel and controls the paging circuit I@6,
Sounder 5 is sounded (calling state). Furthermore, the control circuit 13 controls the caller ID included in the call control 14 report message.
and communication connection information, and the caller ID is 1-0.
468591111J is displayed on the display 12 via the display pattern generation circuit 11. Regarding the communication connection information, the communication partner's name "Takayoshi" is displayed on the display 12 via the display pattern generation circuit 11 by comparing it with the jIs code. An example of the display at this time is shown in FIG. Also,
If a signal other than the JIS code is sent and verification is impossible, the control circuit 13 determines that verification is impossible and displays r---J as shown in FIG. 14, for example. Just do it. With this, the control circuit 13 ends the incoming call operation.

Thereafter, on the receiving side, after confirming the name of the communication partner displayed on the display 12, the call can be off-hook by operating the hook switch 7 to establish communication.

By the above-described operation, it is possible to notify the called party in advance of the communication intention of the calling party prior to communication.

In the above embodiments (1) and (2), the example of notifying the called party of the information of the other party with whom you wish to communicate as 'a trusted connection information is shown as an example. Being able to notify people of important matters in advance is sterile. In addition, when starting communication, E n d is sent using signal channel /L.
-T o -E n d signal transmission, and it was shown that information can be transmitted from the calling side to the called side, but there is a limit to the amount of information that can be transmitted due to network purchasing. it is conceivable that. For example, regarding the common channel type user-network interface for which international standardization of digital networks is being promoted by CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee), the sub-address of the call control fn message configuration being considered in the interface If the signal is to be used, the signal length that can transmit End-To-End using channel 41 at the start of communication should be about 40 octets (320 bits). is being considered. In this case, if it is encoded using JIS code as in the above example, it will require 2 octets (16 bits) to display one character, so it can be transmitted. The maximum number of characters is 2
It will be about 0 characters. That is, simple message communication of about 20 characters can be realized.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in this invention, End-To
By setting up a signal channel that allows end signal transmission, at the start of communication, the caller's phone number, name, whether the communication is for Masazono, and for whom the communication connection is required. Information can be notified to the called party in advance, so ■ Caller ID (caller's telephone number) can be displayed without network support, and in addition to just a number, name or "caller ID" can be displayed. Father”, “Grandma of Ogikubo”
It is also possible to display a message that is easier for the other party to understand, such as .

■ It is possible to notify whether the called party has something to do with Gaen, To, or Shina, making it easier to decide whether or not to respond to the incoming call.

Particularly in a business office or the like where one home appliance is used by multiple people, incoming calls can be answered promptly.

■ It is also possible to communicate simple messages such as "I'll be back at 3 o'clock" or "I understand."

It has the advantage of

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a network configuration in this invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of digital home equipment showing embodiment (1) of this invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a registration time in embodiment (1) of this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the control circuit when making a call, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the control circuit when receiving a call, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of dial input during registration, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of dial input when making a call, FIG. 8 is a block diagram of digital home equipment showing embodiment (2), and FIG.
The figure shows an example of the operation flow of the control circuit at the time of registration in the embodiment (2) of the present invention, FIG. 10 shows an example of the operation flow of the control circuit at the time of outgoing call, and FIG. Figure 12 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the circuit, Figure 12 is a diagram showing an example of dialing in when making a call, Figure 13 is a diagram showing an example of the display (1) when receiving a call, and Figure 14 is l11J:/
Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a network configuration in a conventional caller ID display service. In the figure, 1 is a transmitter, 2 is a receiver, 3 is a communication ε circuit, 4 is a codec, 5 is a sounder, 6 is a calling circuit, 7 is a hook switch, 8 is a dial switch, 9 is an interface circuit, and 10 is a Signal sending key, 11 is a display pattern generation circuit, 12 is a display, 13 is a control circuit, 14 is a power supply circuit,
15 is a memory, 16 is a backup battery, 17 is a mode switching key, 18 is an address key, 19 is a keyboard, and K is a digital subscriber line. Figure 3 0 Easy 1 person's mistake Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 7 1p: Lu a8< shout! Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Procedure 7 Yamasho (self-sponsored) January 12, 1985

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a digital communication network that can transmit information from terminal to terminal using a signal channel, there is a means for inputting the information to be sent, a storage means for storing and registering communication connection information in advance, and the content of the transmitted information. The transmitting side identifies the information from the input means into information to be sent to the network and information to be sent to the destination terminal, and based on the identification, assembles and transmits a transmission signal, and
A method for notifying communication connection information, characterized in that the receiving side collates and decodes the information sent by the other party's terminal and the information stored in the storage means, and obtains the required communication connection information from the storage means.