JPH0918551A - Communication system capable of ringing communication terminals with different ringing tones and communication terminal capable of ringing different ringing tones - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a communication system and a communication terminal capable of identifying the calling party side before making a call using the terminal. [Structure] The control circuit 11 includes an antenna 2, a speaker 3,
A communication circuit 14 including a microphone 6 is connected to the control circuit 1
While exchanging data with 1, the predetermined call / call / call operation is performed. Further, a memory 12 is attached to the control circuit 11, and the memory 12 temporarily stores the telephone number which is the individual identification number of the communication terminal 1 received through the communication circuit 14. Further, the RAM 15 stores an individual identification number of the terminal, a comparison table of the individual identification number and a ringing tone pattern, and the like. The ringing tone pattern is read from the individual identification number of the terminal received via the communication circuit 14 by the comparison table, and the sounding unit 9 is activated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication system capable of ringing different ringing tones for communication terminals such as home telephones and portable mobile communications, and a communication terminal capable of selectively ringing different ringing tones. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a telephone device in which a ring tone having a different tone color is produced between terminal telephones is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No.
No. 95708 (Prior example 1), and a telephone device for making a ringing call with a special ring tone between a base station connected to a telephone line and a mobile station connected to this base station via a wireless line Is known as Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 7-1890 (Prior example 2).

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION These prior arts are:
When the base station, mobile station, or terminal telephone that is the destination of the call is sounded with different tones from the caller's side, multiple terminals are installed on one floor and these terminal groups are used in multiple departments. The ringing tone can be used to clearly identify which department the call is to, and when the user is different between the base station and mobile station, a selective response function is available so that only a specific person can answer. Have.

However, with the spread of mobile terminals in recent years, there is an increasing number of cases where one terminal makes telephone contact not only for work but also for personal matters.
Not only the identification of a specific person on the handset side between mobile stations,
There is a demand for identification of the caller side, that is, work-related, private-related, hotline from a special person, etc. before the call.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication system and a communication terminal that enable the calling party to be identified before making a call using the terminal.

[0006]

A feature of the present invention is that the ringing tone of the terminal is made different by the difference of the individual identification number given to the communication terminal, and the calling side can be identified before the communication. .

Further, claims 1 and 2 relate to a communication system having a communication terminal for selectively generating a plurality of different ringing tones and capable of ringing the communication terminal with different ringing tones. Item 1 is that the terminal side stores and stores a plurality of individual identification numbers and a plurality of ringing tones for one communication terminal, and the registered and stored individual identification number and the individual identification number received from the caller. Are compared with each other to detect a matching individual identification number, and a ringing tone corresponding to the individual identification number is selected.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the terminal side is provided with a type number capable of ringing a plurality of different ringing tone patterns for one communication terminal, which is registered and stored, and the type of the called terminal. The ringing tone corresponding to the type number that comes in response to the request signal is selected.

Further, claims 3 and 4 are communication terminals for selectively generating a plurality of different ringing tones, and claim 3 is
Terminal individual identification number registration / storage means for registering and storing a plurality of individual identification numbers, and the individual identification number stored in this means and the individual identification number received from the caller are compared, and the individual identification numbers that match each other are compared. The individual identification number comparison and detection means for detecting, and the ringing tone determination means for detecting the type of ringing tone corresponding to the individual identification number detected by this comparison and detection means, depending on the difference in the individual identification number issued by the calling side. The ring tone is selectively generated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a type number registration storing means for registering and storing a plurality of different ringing tone patterns with type numbers, and a ringing tone storing means for storing the type of ringing tone in correspondence with the type number. And a ringing tone determining means for transmitting a type request signal in response to an incoming call and responding to the incoming identification number, and selectively generating a ringing tone depending on a difference in incoming type number. did.

[0011]

According to the present invention, when an individual identification number such as a telephone number given to a communication terminal or a classification number is received by the communication terminal, a call stored corresponding to the individual identification number or the classification number is stored. A ringing tone is detected by detecting a ringing pattern of the sound and the calling side can be identified before communication.

Further, claims 1 and 3 are as follows:
A plurality of individual identification numbers and a plurality of ringing tones are registered and stored in each communication terminal, and the registered and stored individual identification numbers are compared with the individual identification number received from the caller, and the two match. Since an individual identification number is detected and the ringing tone corresponding to this individual identification number is selected, if the different calling party's identification number is known to the caller of the other party, the caller's ringing tone will identify the caller. Is possible.

According to the second and fourth aspects of the present invention, a plurality of ringing tones and a plurality of classification numbers assigned to the ringing tones are registered and stored on the terminal side, and the data management center stores the ringing number of the terminal. A dial number attached to the calling number (individual identification number called by the caller) and a database of those classification numbers are registered and stored. When the terminal receives a calling signal and sends a classification request signal, the database then sends It is possible to identify the calling party by selecting and ringing the ringing tone corresponding to the type number that has arrived at.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention; However, unless otherwise specified, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are merely illustrative examples. Not just.

FIG. 1 shows an external structure of a PHS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The communication terminal 1 has a thin rectangular shape, and an extendable antenna 2 is erected at the left corner of the upper edge. , A power switch 1 for automatically transmitting a radio wave for a position registration request of a terminal to a wireless base station (not shown) by the wireless communication circuit 14 (FIG. 2) when closed on the left side surface
A circular earpiece 3 in which 0 is arranged and an ear speaker is built-in above the housing, a speaker 9 which sounds a ringing sound in the vicinity thereof, a liquid crystal display unit 4 below the caller, and a call signal which is transmitted below the caller Switch 5a, on-hook switch 5
b, a key operation input unit 5 composed of a switch 5c for designating a call destination on an extension, a ten-key operation unit 6 below the key operation input unit 5, and further below, shortening / registration, holding, call waiting,
Function keys for realizing redial, pause, and other various functions are arranged, and a transmitter section 8 is incorporated on the bottom end side.

FIG. 2 is a first embodiment showing the circuit block configuration of the communication terminal. The communication terminal 1A has a CPU (central processing unit) for controlling various control operations on the terminal side.
A control circuit 11 including the above is provided in the control circuit 11. The control circuit 11 includes the antenna 2, the speaker 3 as a receiver,
A wireless communication circuit 14 having a microphone 6 as a transmitter is connected to the control circuit 11, and while exchanging data with the control circuit 11, a predetermined call / call / call is made via a wireless base station (not shown). Take action. The radio base station is connected to a data management center via a general telephone network.

A memory 12 is attached to the control circuit 11, and the memory 12 temporarily stores a telephone number which is an individual identification number of the communication terminal 1 received via the wireless communication circuit 14. Further, the control circuit 11 displays the above-mentioned key operation input unit 5, an input / output device 17 including a ten-key operation unit 6, a function key and the like under the key operation input unit 5, and input information etc. by the key operation of the input / output device 17. The display unit 4 is connected. ROM 1 connected to control circuit 11
3 stores a program for processing transmission / reception and other functions in a predetermined flow.

Further, the RAM 15 stores an individual identification number of the terminal and a comparison table of the individual identification number and the ringing tone pattern, as described later. The ringing tone generation circuit 16 is a circuit for reading out a ringing tone pattern from the individual identification number of the terminal received through the communication circuit 14 according to the comparison table, and generating a ringing tone, and ringing the connected sounding section 9. It is a thing.

FIG. 3 discloses a database which stores a comparison table 20 of the individual identification numbers of the terminals stored in the RAM 15 and the caller (destination). In this comparison table, the telephone number 0533334444 is used as a dedicated number from the company, and 0
5055551111 is for individual 1 and the other is for individual 2 and individual 3. When any of the individual identification numbers is received through the communication circuit 14, it is temporarily stored in the memory 12, and when the individual identification number matches any of the comparison tables, it is determined that the ringing tone should be determined. It

FIG. 4 discloses a database that stores a comparison table 21 of the individual identification numbers and the ringing patterns stored in the RAM 15. In this comparison table, the above-mentioned telephone number for business use is a repeat call pattern of 5033334444 for 1 second ON and 2 seconds OFF, and the telephone number 0505551111 of individual 1 is 0.4 seconds ON, 0.2 seconds O
It is a repeated calling pattern of FF, 0.4 second ON, and 2 second OFF, and is hereinafter referred to as an appropriate calling pattern in sequence.

When any one of the individual identification numbers is received through the communication circuit 14, it is temporarily stored in the memory 12 and the individual identification number is confirmed by the comparison table of the database 20. Is determined.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7. When the power switch 10 of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 1 is turned on, the terminal 1 enters the operating state,
A location registration request for the terminal is automatically issued to the wireless base station. In FIG. 2, when a caller's calling signal comes in from the wireless base station, the communication circuit 14 receives the signal and temporarily stores it in the memory 12, and the control circuit 11 causes the ROM 1
3 operates according to the program stored in the memory.

Now, in FIG. 6, when it is confirmed that the call signal is received (100), the received telephone number and the telephone number in the memory 12 are checked by the database 20 (FIG. 3) stored in the RAM 15. Collate (101). When the matching telephone number is confirmed (102), the calling pattern corresponding to the receiving telephone number is read out from the telephone number / calling pattern correspondence table of the database 21 (FIG. 4) (1
03), a ringing tone is generated (104) from the speaker 9 of FIG. 1 according to the read ringing pattern.

When the terminal is off-hook (105) while the ringing tone is being sounded or the calling signal is interrupted for a predetermined time (106), the ringing tone is stopped (107).

FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of the communication terminal 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. The difference from the first embodiment of FIG. 2 is that the reception type number memory 18 is added to the first embodiment, the type signal is temporarily stored, and the calling pattern as shown in the comparison table 22 shown in FIG. It is determined.

FIG. 5 shows a database 22 in which a classification number, a calling number, a dial number (individual identification number) and a calling pattern are stored. The calling pattern indicates a different ringing tone pattern, and the dialing number indicates a destination ( It is a dial number (individual identification number) to be notified to a calling party, and a plurality of numbers can be registered, and one of them is used as a calling number for calling a terminal from a radio base station. The type number is a number that distinguishes a dial number and a calling pattern, and the ringing tone of the terminal is selected by designating this number.

The database 2 is stored in the RAM 15 of the terminal.
2 is stored, and the data management center stores a comparison table with the type number, call number, and dial number. Therefore, when the caller dials the dialed number, the data management center designates the calling number and the classification number according to the comparison table, transmits to the wireless base station where the terminal exists, and the base station issues the calling number. To call. The terminal receiving this calling signal requests the wireless base station for the type number, and when the type number is transmitted, the ringing tone is determined by the type number.

The operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 9 and 10. When the calling signal of the calling party is received, it is temporarily stored in the memory 12 (FIG. 8), and the control circuit 11 operates according to the program stored in the ROM 13.

The signal sent from the terminal is once received by the data management center via the general telephone line network, and the data management center reads the calling number from the number dialed by the caller from the comparison table. The calling number and the classification number are transmitted to the wireless base station in which the called terminal exists. The radio base station calls the calling number.

In FIG. 9, when it is confirmed that the calling signal is received (110), the received telephone number and the telephone number in the database 22 are collated by the database 22 (FIG. 5) stored in the RAM 15 ( 111). When the matching telephone number is confirmed (112), the terminal sends a type number transmission request to the base station (113), and the base station transmits the type number transmitted from the data management center to the terminal.

When the type number is received from the base station (11
4), the calling pattern corresponding to the type number is read from the type number / calling pattern correspondence table of the database 22 (FIG. 5), and the speaker 9 of FIG.
A ringing tone is generated from (115).

When the terminal is off-hook (116) while the ringing tone is sounded or the calling signal is interrupted for a predetermined time (117), the ringing tone is stopped (118).

As described above, according to the system of the embodiment, when the communication terminal receives the individual identification number or the classification number such as the telephone number given to the communication terminal, the individual identification number or the classification number is added to the communication terminal. The calling pattern of the ringing tone stored correspondingly is detected, and the ringing tone is caused to ring by the ringing pattern, so that the calling side can be identified before communication.

By notifying the calling party of the other party of the individual identification number, the calling party can be identified by the ringing tone of the terminal. In this way, one terminal can identify the calling party, that is, work-related, private-related, hotline from a special person, and the like before a call.

[0035]

As described above, the present invention can provide a communication system and a communication terminal capable of identifying the calling party side before making a call using the terminal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of a PHS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a first embodiment diagram showing a circuit block configuration of a communication terminal.

FIG. 3 shows a database that stores a comparison table of individual identification numbers of terminals and callers (destinations).

FIG. 4 shows a database storing a comparison table of individual identification numbers and ringing patterns.

FIG. 5 shows a database that stores a comparison table of classification numbers and ringing patterns.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first half of the flow for explaining the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the flow for explaining the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a second embodiment diagram showing a circuit block configuration of a communication terminal.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the first half of the flow for explaining the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the flow for explaining the operation of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Communication Terminal 3 Earpiece 4 Display Section 8 Transmitting Section 9 Sounding Section 10 Power Switch 11 Control Circuit 12 Memory 13 ROM 14 Wireless Communication Circuit 16 Ringing Sound Generation Circuit 17 Input / Output Device 18 Reception Identification Number Memory 20, 21, 22 The database

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A communication system having a communication terminal for selectively generating a plurality of different ringing tones and capable of ringing the communication terminal with different ringing tones. A plurality of individual identification numbers and a plurality of ringing tones are registered and stored, and the registered individual identification number and the individual identification number received from the caller are compared to detect the corresponding individual identification number. A communication system capable of ringing a communication terminal with different ringing tones, wherein the ringing tone corresponding to the individual identification number is selected. 2. A communication system having a communication terminal for selectively generating a plurality of different ringing tones, the communication terminal being capable of ringing with different ringing tones, wherein one terminal is provided for one communication terminal. A plurality of different ringing tone patterns that can be ringed and registered and stored, and the ringing tone corresponding to the type number that comes in response to the type request signal of the called terminal is selected. A communication system capable of ringing communication terminals with different ringing tones. 3. A communication terminal for selectively generating a plurality of different ringing tones, the terminal individual identification number registration storing means for registering and storing a plurality of individual identification numbers, and the individual identification number stored in this means. Individual identification number comparison and detection means for comparing the individual identification numbers received from the caller to detect the matching individual identification numbers, and the type of ringing tone corresponding to the individual identification number detected by the comparison and detection means A communication terminal capable of selectively ringing different ringing tones, characterized in that the ringing tones are detected and the ringing tones are selectively generated according to the difference in the individual identification numbers issued by the calling side. 4. A communication terminal for selectively generating a plurality of different ring back tones, wherein a type number registration storage means for registering and storing a plurality of different ring back tone patterns with a type number, and a ring back tone to the type number. The ringing tone storage means for storing the type of the ringing tone and the ringing tone determining means for transmitting the type request signal in response to the incoming call and corresponding to the incoming identification number in response to the incoming type number are provided. A communication terminal capable of selectively ringing different ringing tones, which is characterized in that ringing tones are selectively generated according to the difference between