KR20040100113A - Device and the Method for discriminating the caller using voice information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and method for controlling identification of a caller using voice information are provided to record voice information of a caller in advance to allow a callee to previously recognize who is a caller and what his/her call is about. CONSTITUTION: A callee sets a service for identifying a caller(301). A caller identification service registration is updated in an information center of a mobile communication system(302). When a call is received from a caller(303), caller identification information is requested from the caller(304). When the caller responds to the request(305), corresponding response data is processed and stored(306). The stored content is transferred to a terminal of the callee(307).

Description

Device and control method for caller identification using voice information {Device and the Method for discriminating the caller using voice information}

The present invention relates to a control apparatus and a control method for identifying a caller by using voice information, and more particularly, to record the caller's voice information in advance, so that the called party hears the information and who the caller is or what is the purpose of the call. The present invention relates to a caller identification control device and a control method using voice information that enables the called party to selectively receive a call by pre-discovering the call.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is a method for notifying a user of who is calling when an incoming call is received from the outside. The mobile terminal outputs a group ringtone or displays a caller ID on a display of the mobile communication terminal. There is a way.

In this case, the CID displays the caller's terminal number to the user when the user terminal is a mobile communication terminal supporting CID, and the group ringtone displays the group ringtone of the group to which the terminal number belongs when the mobile communication terminal receives the CID. It rings to let the user know the sender's group.

On the other hand, a service for displaying some information of the caller may be provided, and the mobile service provider may identify a caller line identification (CLID) that displays the caller's telephone number among the caller's registration information on the called party's mobile terminal when the call signal is received. Services.

In addition, a call signal for each caller is changed according to the caller's telephone number, and when a call is received, a service for informing that the call is received using the set call signal is also provided.

In this case, the provided call signal may be made on a mobile communication terminal according to a user's preference, or may be downloaded and used by a call signal provided by a service provider that provides various kinds of call signals.

Therefore, the called party of the mobile terminal can determine who is the caller before the call is started, and can reject the call if the caller does not want the call.

As described above, by providing only the information of the calling party with the information of the calling party, the called party can call the person whose number is received or why and what purpose unless the corresponding number is registered in the called party's telephone number list. There is a problem that you do not know.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the caller receives the information by recording the voice information of the caller in advance, and the caller receives the information by knowing who the caller is or what the purpose is. It is an object of the present invention to provide a caller identification control apparatus and a control method using voice information that allows a called party to selectively.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a voice information database in which a voice recording information data of a called party for informing a caller of information and a request of a called party is stored in a control apparatus for identifying a caller using voice information. And a voice information processing unit for determining an accurate message for the corresponding voice information by referring to the data stored in the voice information database, and then processing the voice information processing unit for processing the voice information database and the voice information processing unit. And a microprocessor for outputting a voice signal to the audio unit according to the processing result.

The voice information database also stores caller's data in response to a caller's request, the predetermined voice information data processing is processed to enable recording and listening, and the predetermined voice information data processing is a caller in response to the caller's request. Is also processed.

The voice information database and the voice information processing unit are configured in a message service center (MSC) of a mobile communication terminal or a mobile communication system, and the response data of a caller processed and stored in the message service center (MSC) is immediately transmitted to the called party.

The present invention provides a control method for identifying a caller by using voice information, wherein the called party sets a service for identifying a caller who makes a call and updates the registration in the information center of the mobile communication system home location register. And, when a call signal is received from the caller, requesting the caller predetermined identification information according to the setting, and if there is a response, storing the response data and then delivering the caller to the called party.

The service may be set in the called party's own terminal or in the information center of a mobile communication system such as a message service center (MSC).

The service setting contents may be targeted to all callers who make a call to the called party, or may be targeted only to a counterpart caller registered in the called party's own list.

1 is a block diagram showing an operating state of a mobile communication system to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the internal operating state of the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the caller identification control apparatus of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an overall operation flow as an embodiment according to a caller identification control method of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an operation state of a mobile communication system to which the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile communication system connects to a computer 180 through a general landline telephone 170 or directly to a computer 180, or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) / ISDN (ISDN). (160) and a plurality of base station controllers 130 and 140 connected to the mobile communication exchange station 150, and a plurality of base station controllers 130 and 140 connected to the mobile communication exchange station 150; It consists of a base station (111) 121 and a plurality of mobile communication terminals (110, 120) connected to the base station (111) 121 through a wireless link.

The plurality of base stations 111 and 121 change a signal format between the plurality of mobile communication terminals 110 and 120 and the mobile communication switching center 150 so as to be suitable for a wireless link and a wired link. The transmission and reception field strength (radio wave reception strength) of the terminals 110 and 120 is measured and provided to the mobile communication switching center 150.

The plurality of base station controllers 130 and 140 serve as a means of access between the cell operators and the functions of each element of the plurality of base stations 111 and 121, and the management of the service state of the base station hardware and software, It performs functions such as allocating and configuring resources for call traffic, establishing information on base station operation, monitoring base station related to base station operation, monitoring and failure.

The mobile switching center 150 provides circuit switching services to a plurality of base station controllers 130 and 140 and a plurality of mobile communication terminals 110 and 120 and has a channel handoff function as an additional function. .

Such a mobile communication system is connected to any one of a plurality of base stations 111 and 121 when an arbitrary terminal user makes or receives a call using the mobile communication terminals 110 and 120.

When a caller of a specific mobile communication terminal or a wired terminal calls a number of a specific called party in the mobile communication network, the corresponding terminal is connected to the mobile communication switching center 150 through the base stations 111 and 121 and the base station controllers 130 and 140. Register its registration information (eg, phone number and electronic serial number, etc.) with a home location register (HLR) 151 or visitor location register (VLR) 152 connected to the.

At this time, when the mobile communication provider provides a service for informing the caller's telephone number to the called-party mobile communication terminal, the base station (111) 121 and the base station controller (130) 140 through the mobile communication switching center 150 The caller's telephone number registered in the service center (MSC), the home location register 151 or the visitor location register 152 is included in the call signal PAGE MESSAGE to be transmitted to the called party's mobile communication terminal.

The called-party mobile terminal has the received telephone number and provides the information to the display device of the called-party mobile terminal when the final traffic channel (TRAFFIC CHANNEL) is established.

At this time, the home location register 151 or the visitor location register 152 simply transmits only the caller's number to the called party, and the actual screen display is provided by the terminal.

2 is a block diagram showing an internal operation state of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of a caller identification control apparatus of the present invention, with reference to this will be described the configuration and operation of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. .

The microprocessor 210 includes a ROM for controlling overall operations according to the present invention and storing a predetermined operation program, and the data storage unit 290 is generated during the execution of the operation program of the microprocessor 210. And a RAM for temporarily storing data related to caller identification control.

The audio unit 220 receives voice data from the microprocessor 210 and simultaneously amplifies the voice data, converts the voice data into a mechanical audio signal that can be heard by the user, and outputs the converted audio signal.

The vibration processor 235 vibrates the terminal by driving the vibration motor when the mode of the terminal is in the vibration mode, thereby recognizing the user.

The RF transceiver 250 converts an RF signal including voice data, image data, etc. from a transmitter / receiver of a terminal into a radio signal and transmits the signal to a base station through an antenna, while receiving an RF signal from the base station and receiving an intermediate frequency (IF). The signal is converted into a signal and output to the microprocessor 210.

The key input unit 230 includes both a key provided on the side of the terminal and a plurality of numeric keys and function keys provided on the keypad, and outputs key data for the keys to the microprocessor 210, and an LCD display unit. In operation 240, display data of key data input from the key input unit 230 is received from the microprocessor 210 and displayed, and an operation state and a time of the mobile communication terminal are displayed.

The baseband signal processor 220 converts an intermediate frequency signal input from the RF transceiver 250 into a baseband signal and outputs the converted baseband signal into an intermediate frequency signal.

The voice information database 200 stores voice recording information data of the called party for informing the caller of information and usage of the called party.

The voice information processor 280 processes voice information transmitted and received with reference to predetermined voice information data stored in the voice information database 200 and then outputs the result to the microprocessor 210.

The predetermined voice information data processing is data that is processed before the called party's call is connected so that recording and listening is possible.

The data processed by the voice information processing unit 280 determines an exact message for the voice information so that any caller can use it.

For example, if the predetermined voice information data stored in the voice information database 200 is the content of asking the caller's name and the call request, an arbitrary caller is determined by setting an accurate message about the caller's name and the caller. Listen to it and make sure you know exactly what the caller is doing.

When the caller informs the user of his / her name and application, the voice information processor 280 processes the same and stores the same in the voice information database 200.

The called party can then know who the caller is later

The microprocessor 210 receives predetermined data from the voice information processor 280 and outputs the predetermined data to the audio unit 245.

Here, in another embodiment of the present invention, when there is no caller's information in the telephone number list of the called party, the incoming call can be made impossible to suppress an unnecessary call.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the voice information database 200 and the voice information processing unit 280 may be implemented in an information center of a mobile communication system such as the home location register 151.

In this case, the sender's prior information is processed and stored in the information center, and then immediately attempts to connect to the called party so that the called party can check the caller's corresponding information (caller's name and usage).

The called party can opt for the call by verifying the information and then identifying who has been using what to do.

In this case, the called party can reject the caller's call if the information is not desired or the information is inadequate.

In other cases, the called party can receive and accept a specific digit signal when the called party requests it.

When the called party requests a reception, the information center connects the caller with the call connection information of the caller so that the call is made by connecting the calling party and the called party.

In this case, it is possible to reduce the cost burden of the caller by allocating the waiting rate as the caller's rate before connecting with the called party.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an overall operation flow as an embodiment according to a caller identification control method of the present invention.

When the operation starts in FIG. 3, the called party sets up a service for identifying a caller who makes a call to the user (301).

The service setting 301 may be set in the called party's own terminal or in the information center of the mobile communication system such as the home location register 151.

The contents of the service setting 301 may be targeted to all callers who call the called party, or may be targeted only to the other party calling party registered in the called party's own list.

When the service setting 301 is set in the called party's own terminal, a specific key in the key input unit 230 of the terminal may be assigned and activated, or may be set by activating a corresponding setting mode on the menu of the terminal.

When the service setting 301 is set in the information center of the mobile communication system such as the home location register 151, the caller identification service registration is updated 302 in the information center of the mobile communication system such as the home location register 151.

The caller identification service registration is updated 302 and then when a call signal is received 303 from any caller, caller identification information is requested 304 from the caller.

The request to the caller 304 may be, for example, the name and brief description of the caller.

In addition, the called party can request all the requirements that the called party wants to know.

If the caller responds to the request 304, the response data is processed by the processing unit and then stored (306).

That is, if the service setting 301 is set in the called party's own terminal, it is processed by the voice information processing unit 280 of the terminal and stored in the voice information database 200, and the mobile communication system such as the home location register 151 If it is set in the information center, it is processed by the voice information processing unit of the information center and stored in the voice information database.

After the processing is performed by the voice information processing unit of the corresponding information center and stored in the voice information database (306), the stored information is transmitted to the called party's terminal (307).

As described in detail above, the present invention records the caller's voice information in advance so that the called party can selectively receive the call by listening to the information and preliminarily identifying who the caller is or what the purpose is. Thus, regardless of whether the corresponding number is registered in the called party's telephone number list, the called party provides a useful effect of knowing who received the number and why the call was made.

Claims (9)

In the control device for identifying the caller using the voice information, A voice information database in which the called party's voice recording information data for informing the caller of the called party's request information and condition is stored; A voice information processing unit for determining an accurate message for the corresponding voice information by referring to the data stored in the voice information database and processing the same to be delivered to the caller; And a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the voice information database and the voice information processing unit and outputting a voice signal to the audio unit according to the processing result thereof. The method according to claim 1, Caller identification control device using the voice information, characterized in that the voice information database stores the caller's data in response to the caller's request. The method according to claim 1, And the predetermined voice information data processing is processed to enable recording and listening. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the caller identification control device using voice information, wherein the predetermined voice information data processing is also performed to process caller data in response to a caller's request. The method according to claim 1, And the voice information database and the voice information processing unit are configured in a mobile communication terminal or a message service center (MSC) of the mobile communication system. The method according to claim 5, Sender identification control device using the voice information, characterized in that the response data of the sender processed and stored in the message service center (MSC) is immediately delivered to the called party. In the control method for identifying the caller using the voice information, The called party sets up a service for identifying the caller who calls him and updates the registration in the information center of the mobile communication system; When a call signal is received from the caller, the caller identification control using the voice information comprises the step of requesting the caller predetermined identification information according to the setting, and if there is a response, storing the response data and immediately delivering the call to the called party. Way. The method according to claim 7, The service setting may be set in the called party's own terminal, or may be set in the message service center (MSC). The method according to claim 7, The service setting contents may be targeted to all callers who make a call to the called party, or may be targeted only to the other party calling party registered in the called party's own list.