JPH03268657A - Network service controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a host subscriber to control a telephone conference service center from a public telephone set or a visiting place or the like by providing a remote controller connecting to a host telephone set via a public network, a network controller and a conference controller. CONSTITUTION:When a network service controller 3 detects a phone call by a host subscriber A from a telephone set 1 of its own house via a public network 2, a remote controller 4 raises a conference controller 5 to make the controller 5 in the operating state and applies automatic dialing to a telephone conference service center 9 via a public network 8 through a host line 7 connecting to a network controller 6, a command signal from the host subscriber A is received and coded to control the service center 9 remotely. Through the constitution above, the host subscriber A controls the service center 9 even from a public telephone set or a visiting place, and then utilizes the service even from a district outside of contract of the network service.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a network service control device for performing control via a telephone line, and in particular, to a network service control device for performing control via a telephone line, and particularly for controlling services that are permitted only through a telephone line for which a contract has been made and registered in advance. , relates to a device that can be used from any line other than the contracted line while providing user convenience and preventing unauthorized use.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a teleconference service as an example of a network service system.

In the figure, 21 is the conference organizer's (host) telephone;
2 is a public network, 23 is a telephone conference service center, 24-1
~24-n are member telephones.

The conventional technology refers to the technology of the "teleconferencing service" provided by NTT. Teleconference is a system in which a pre-registered host calls other participants (members) and holds an audio conference with up to 30 people (including the host). Membership is available nationwide.

The parties involved in the conference call are the host and the members. Hosts can also be members. A conference call is held between the host and each member. Hereinafter, in order to simplify the explanation, the conventional technology (teleconferencing system) shown in FIG. 4, which is equivalent to the teleconference service shown in FIG. 5, will be used. In FIG. 4, the same or equivalent parts as in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals, and the difference between FIG. 5 and FIG. 4 is that in FIG. It is.

Host subscribers are given many privileges in conducting conference calls. The main ones are shown below.

■Register the subscriber's phone number at the teleconferencing service center.

■ Being able to schedule a conference call, that is, starting and ending a conference call.

■Allow users to add and participate in conference calls.

■Extending the meeting time of the conference call.

In order to easily operate such important control functions, the host subscriber has a conference control device 26 and a network control device 27 as shown in FIG. 4, and also has a telephone line (number) to be used.
28 is registered in advance with the teleconference service center 23, and measures are taken to prevent calls to the teleconference service center 23 from telephone lines (numbers) other than those of the host subscriber. In addition, the member telephones 24-1 to 24-n and the host orbit! 28 can be used as a public network line, that is, an ordinary subscriber telephone line.

Specifically, the conference control device 26 mainly consists of a personal computer control device and control software.

Teleconference service center 23 to a person other than the contracted host.
The number of telephone lines (numbers) 28 is limited to prevent unauthorized control. Therefore, the host subscriber may call the conference call service center 2 from a telephone line other than the contracted telephone line vA (number) 28.
I can't control 3.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Since the telephone line (number) 28 that can be used by the host subscriber is specified, the host subscriber cannot control the teleconference service center 23 from a line other than the telephone line (number) 28, such as a public telephone or a business trip. Ta.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and its purpose is to provide a network service control device that allows a host subscriber to control a teleconference service center from a public telephone, business trip, etc. be.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides that when a host subscriber calls the host subscriber's home from a telephone line other than a specific telephone line, the subscriber is contracted as the host subscriber via a remote control device, a conference control device, and a network control device. By connecting to the network service system via the registered line, remote control of teleconference service centers, etc. is possible.

[Effect]

The network service control device according to the present invention is installed in a host subscriber's home, detects an incoming call from the host subscriber, wakes up the conference control device, makes it ready for use, and connects the conference control device to the network service system through the host subscription line. The network service control device receives and deciphers the signal automatically transmitted and according to the instruction signal received from the host subscriber.
Remotely control network service systems.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a network service control system to which an embodiment of the network service control device according to the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a PB telephone of a conference organizer (host), 2 is a public network, 3 is a network service control device installed in the telephone conference service contract line, 4 is a remote control device, 5 is a conference control device, 6 is a network control device, 7 is a host line, 8 is a public network between the host and the teleconference service center, 9 is a teleconference service center (hereinafter simply referred to as "center"), and 10 is a link between the center 9 and the member telephone 11. It is a public network between

Next, a method of using the network service control system shown in FIG. 1 will be described. First, when host subscriber A dials network service control device 3 from telephone 1 at home or the like via public network 2, remote control device 4 automatically responds. Thereafter, in accordance with the operational guidance from the remote control device 4, the host transmits a personal identification number using a bush dial signal (hereinafter referred to as "rPB signal") by dialing. The remote control device 4 checks the received password, and if they match, automatically powers on the conference control device 5. The automatically started conference control device 5 is connected to the center 9 via the public network 8 from the host line 7 connected to the network control device 6.
connected to. Thereafter, the usage conditions for using the center 9 are sent from the PB double signal network control device f6 to the center 9, and the center 9 receives the signal, processes the service provision, and prepares for holding a teleconference. When the teleconference start time arrives, the member telephone 11 is called via the public network 10, and the teleconference is started.

Next, the operation of this network service control system will be explained with reference to the operation explanatory diagram of FIG.

When host subscriber A picks up the handset of PB telephone 1 (off-hook), a dial tone is heard from the exchange in public network 2 (arrow ARIAR2). When host subscriber A dials network service remote control device 3, public! The exchange ii2 performs connection processing and connects to the remote control device 4 (arrow AR3). The remote control device 4 detects the incoming call signal, automatically responds after reversing the polarity, and sends reception guidance and password request guidance to the PB telephone 1 (arrow AR4). Host subscriber A sends the PIN number by dialing on PB telephone 1 (arrow AR5)
and the remote control device 4 performs reception verification (arrow AR6).
, if they match, operate the contacts in the device and control the conference control device 5.
The conference control device 5 automatically turns on the power (arrow AR7), and the conference control device 5 performs control processing (arrow AR8). If there is a mismatch, voice guidance to that effect is sent to the PB telephone 1 (arrow AR9). The automatically started conference control device 5 is
A preset conference member pattern number designation request guidance is sent to the PB telephone 1 (arrow AR10).

When the host subscriber A sends a pattern number to be used in dialing the PBt handset 1 (arrow AR11), the conference control device 5 identifies the pattern number (arrow AR12).
Next, the conference control device 5 sends a guidance requesting the specification of the telephone conference usage time to the PB telephone 1 (arrow AR13).
.

After the host subscriber A sends the usage time to the conference control device 5 by dialing the PB telephone 1 (arrow AR14),
Hang up the receiver (on-hook) and wait for a call from the center 9. Thereafter, the conference control device 5 converts the received telephone number, usage time, etc. corresponding to the member pattern number into a format understandable by the center 9 (arrow AR15), network control bag f6
automatically makes a call and sends a PB double signal to center 9 (arrow AR16).

Next, the center 9 receives the PB double signal, performs service provision processing (arrow AR17), and prepares for holding a teleconference. When the teleconference start time arrives, the PB telephone 1 and each member telephone 11 are called via the public networks 2 and 10, and a teleconference is held (arrows AR18, 19). Note that the TA at the bottom left of FIG. 3 indicates the section where a meeting is in progress.

During a conference call, host subscriber A uses PB telephone 1.
By dialing, it is possible to remotely control the service menu of the teleconference service, such as adding members, joining members, and extending the meeting time.

For example, if you want to extend the meeting time, dial "123" (arrow AR20), and the center 9 will perform service processing to extend the meeting time via the meeting control device 5 (arrows AR21-, 22) (arrow AR23). ). If you wish to end your reservation midway through the reservation time, please dial the number “4” to instruct you to disconnect.
56'' (arrow AR24), the conference control device 5 detects the disconnection via the network control bag W6.
5), the network control device 6 outputs a control signal to the center 9 (
Arrow AR26), the line connected to the center 9 is disconnected. Therefore, the center 9 is also opened, service processing is performed, and the conference ends (arrow AR27). At the same time, the operating power of the conference control device 5 is automatically cut off, and then the operating power of the remote control device 4 is also automatically cut off.

If the conference is not terminated prematurely but is terminated after the set time has elapsed, the center 9 first notifies the PB telephone 1 of the termination of the conference and disconnects the connection to the network control device 6. Further, the operating power of the conference control device 5 and the remote control device 6 is automatically cut off.
The PB telephone 1 and the member's telephone 11 become busy, and the conference ends.

FIG. 2 is a block system diagram showing the remote control device 4. As shown in FIG.

The remote control device 4 includes an automatic response section 4a and a response delay counter section 4.
b, PB signal reception section 4C2 collation section 4d, drive section 4e, guidance sending section 4f, voice storage section 4g, disconnection detection section 4h
, a power supply unit 41.

The automatic answering section 4a has a function of automatically answering an incoming call via the public network 2, and the response delay counting section 4b immediately responds to an incoming call to prevent malfunction or when the caller makes a mistake in dialing. prevent this from happening and delay the response time (
(several seconds to tens of seconds) and has the function of reversing the polarity. P.B.
The signal receiving unit 4C receives the PB multiplied signal and converts it to BCD (binary coded 1
The driving unit 4e has a function of converting a hexadecimal code into a hexadecimal code and outputting it, and the drive unit 4e operates or restores the contact according to the verification result, and turns on or off the power of the conference control device 5 via the network control device 6. guidance sending unit 4.
f has a function of transmitting operation guidance, a voice storage section 4g has a function of recording and storing the guidance to be transmitted, and a disconnection detection section 4h has a function of monitoring disconnection on the public network 2 side and detecting a disconnection during connection. The power supply section 41 has a function of restoring all operations when the device is abandoned, and the power supply section 41 has a function of supplying operating power to each section of the apparatus.

One embodiment of the network service control device according to the present invention described above automatically starts the power of the conference control device 5 by dialing from any PB telephone 1.
The center 9 was controlled by the PB double signal from the center, making it possible to use network services. Of course, in this example,
In addition to being used in a teleconference system, by making minor changes to the control software in the conference control device 5 to make it compatible with a center, it can be used for remote control of other network service systems or computers.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention includes a remote control device connected to a host telephone via a public network, and a conference control device connected to the remote control device and a network service system via the network control device. This has the effect of allowing a PB telephone that is not subscribed to a network service to remotely control another network service contract line and use the network service specific to the contract line, and it is possible to use network services specific to the contract line, and to access areas that are not covered by the network service contract. You can also use the service from.

For example, the effect of using a teleconferencing service by applying the present invention is that even if the telephone line at home, etc. is not a telephone conference service contract line, the present invention can be installed in a remote location from the PB telephone at home, etc. By activating the device and holding a teleconference service by remote control, it is possible to quickly conduct an emergency multi-person meeting, emergency call-out, etc.

Additionally, addition of members, participation of members, extension of meeting time, end of meeting, etc. can be controlled remotely.

Furthermore, when using the absentee notification service (phone number), it is possible to change the setting message, and when using the facsimile communication service (F-net service), it is also possible to remotely control settings such as the telephone number of the broadcast destination. It is possible as well.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a network service control system to which an embodiment of the network service control device according to the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a block system diagram showing the detailed structure of the remote control device in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a network service control system to which a conventional network service control device is applied, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the network service system. 1...Hoss) PB telephone, 2,8.10...Public network, 3...Network service control device, 4...Remote control device, 5...Conference control device, 6...Network Control device, 7...Host line, 9...Telephone conference service center, 11...Member telephone.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A remote control device comprising: a remote control device connected to a host telephone via a public network; and a conference control device connected to the remote control device and a network service system via the network control device; The device has an automatic response unit that detects an incoming call signal after connection and reverses the polarity, a response delay counter that counts the response delay time until the polarity is reversed, and a PB signal from the telephone and converts the BCD code into hexadecimal. A PB signal receiving section that converts it into a code and outputs it, a matching section that matches the received PB signal with a preset specific code number, and depending on the matching results, activates or restores relays, etc. and turns on the power.・A driving unit that turns off the caller, a guidance sending unit that sends operational guidance to the caller, a voice storage unit that records and stores the guidance to be sent in advance, and a disconnection detection unit that monitors whether the caller has disconnected. A network service control device comprising: