JPH04290097A - Portable telephone set utilization processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To receive telephone service by solving charging in a compound por table telephone system. CONSTITUTION:When the telephone service in a portable telephone system other than the one on which the telephone service of a principal is directly registered is desired to receive, such method that the locating position information of the principal can be recognized by, for example, the line control part (A) 11b of another system 100B from which the telephone service is desired to receive and the line control part (B) 11a of a system 100A on which the telephone service of the principal is directly registered is employed. The control part (A) 11b requests processing with respect to the charging to the control part (B) 11a, and the control part (B) 11a performs the charging.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a composite mobile phone system in which a plurality of mobile phone systems that have the function of performing billing processing for self-registered mobile phone terminals or individuals are linked together. The present invention relates to a processing method for using a mobile phone system that allows the above-mentioned terminal or individual to receive telephone service in a mobile phone system other than the one in which the terminal or individual is registered.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a plurality of wireless base stations BS have been connected to an exchange BX via exchange lines, and a line control unit CONT corresponding to the exchange has been able to track the location of a registered mobile phone terminal PS. It is known to manage communication from within the service area of any of the radio base stations BS corresponding to the mobile phone terminal PS, and perform billing processing.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the case of the conventional mobile phone system described above, the mobile phone terminal PS is within the service area of any wireless base station BS connected to the exchange in which it is registered. You can communicate freely from here. However, it has been extremely difficult or impossible to receive telephone service from the service area of another mobile phone system in which the user is not registered.

[0004] The reason for this can be considered to be that the solution as to how to perform billing processing is not necessarily sufficient.

An object of the present invention is to solve billing processing aspects in a composite mobile phone system so that telephone services can be received even from the service areas of other mobile phone systems.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the basic configuration of the present invention. Reference numerals 100A and 100B in the figure represent individual mobile phone systems, 101 represents a communication line that links exchanges within each mobile phone system, and 1
0i is an exchange, 11i is a line control unit, 12i-j is a wireless base station, 13i is a mobile phone terminal, 14 is an information processing unit,
Reference numeral 102i represents a communication line for communicating with a line control section in each mobile phone system. Further, the (area) shown corresponding to the illustrated circle represents the service area of each wireless base station.

[0007] Note that the illustrated information processing section 14 and communication line 102i are not essential components in the present invention.

[0008] Each mobile phone terminal 13i is assigned a personal phone number (PID), and the line control unit 11i in the mobile phone system 100i in which the mobile phone terminal 13i is registered is assigned a personal phone number (PID). Correlated,
Information such as which wireless base station 12i-j the wireless base station 12i-j is currently located within its service area and whether communication is currently being performed is managed, and billing information is also managed.

[0009] Even if the mobile phone terminal 13i is located within the service area of any of the wireless base stations 12i-j, the necessary line switching is performed at the exchange 10i via the corresponding wireless base station, You can communicate with other telephones.

That is, for example, if the illustrated mobile phone terminal 13a is located within the service area of the wireless base station 12a-1, and if there is an incoming call to the mobile phone terminal 13a, the line control unit 11a It is determined that the base station 12a-1 should be used, and a connection is made to the mobile phone terminal 13a desired to receive the incoming call.

[0011] Necessary billing processing is also carried out by the line control unit 11a.
will do.

In the case of the present invention, for example, a mobile phone terminal 13a originally registered in the first mobile phone system 100A, or an individual associated with the terminal 13a, is registered in the second mobile phone system 100B. Either register or use the second mobile phone system 100B.
By notifying the user of receiving telephone service within the second mobile telephone system 100B, the second mobile telephone system 100B can receive telephone service.

It is assumed that the mobile phone terminal 13a receives telephone service in the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2 in the second mobile phone system 100B.

[0014] In this case, assuming that the mobile phone terminal 13a is registered in the second mobile phone system so as to be able to enjoy telephone service, when the mobile phone terminal 13a makes a call,
The line control unit 11b is notified from the wireless base station 12b-2 via the exchange 10b. The line control unit 11b registers and maintains that the mobile phone terminal 13a is located within the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2, and also controls the communication line 1.
01 to perform necessary registration on the line control unit 11a in the first mobile phone system 100A.

Under this state, if the mobile phone terminal 13a makes a call to a telephone in the first mobile phone system 100A, the line control unit 11b will call the telephone in the first mobile phone system 100A.
b and the exchange 10a are connected via a communication line 101, and the line control unit 11a performs the connection within the system 100A.

Furthermore, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phone terminal 13a from within the first mobile phone system 100A, the line control unit 11a within the system 100A switches the communication line 1 to the mobile phone terminal 13a.
01 to connect the exchange 10a and the exchange 10b,
The line control unit 11b in the system 100B is the system
Connect within 100B.

[0017] An individual using the mobile phone terminal 13a does not necessarily take the terminal 13a with him and receive telephone service within the second mobile phone system 100B. The individual may also borrow someone else's mobile phone terminal 13b in the second mobile phone system 100B.

[0018] In this case as well, the situation is not essentially different from the case where the mobile phone terminal 13a is taken with the user to receive telephone service, but in the case of borrowing, the borrowing individual must connect the line control unit 11b and the line control unit. 11a and registers the borrowing.

[0019] When the borrowing is carried out, the personal telephone number (PID) used by the individual is the personal telephone number (PID) assigned in the first mobile phone system 100A.
D) or a different number.

[0020] If the numbers are different, the line control unit 11a in the first mobile phone system 100A checks this against the personal telephone number (PID) assigned in the system 100A. be done.

[0021] In any of the above cases, information regarding billing corresponding to the telephone service enjoyed within the second mobile phone system 100B is notified (that is, requested) from the line control unit 11b to the line control unit 11a, and The control unit 11a will bill the personal telephone number (PID) together with the others.

As shown in FIG. 1, each line control section 11a, 1
1b,. ．． ．． ．． If there is an information processing unit 14 that cooperates with the information processing unit 14, the large-capacity storage device in the information processing unit 14 stores changes in location information for all mobile phone terminals used within the composite mobile phone system. If there is a problem, the user can receive a report and manage the current location information.

In this case, the line control unit 11i in each system transmits the communication line 102i to the information processing unit 14 if its own internal management information is insufficient for a certain mobile phone terminal 13i. An inquiry is made through the system, and based on the result, the call is transferred to the respective system.

[0024]

[Example] In order to efficiently perform billing processing under the above-mentioned composite mobile phone system, the above-mentioned personal telephone number (PID) is as follows:

(A) In relation to the affiliation of the telephone terminal, it is given in the form of, for example, a combined office name and subscriber name, and as described above, the line control unit 11b in the second mobile telephone system is the line control unit 11a in the first mobile phone system.
When notifying billing information to customers, only send the part related to the above business name.

[0026]
(B) A credit card reader that is associated with a personal credit card and used in the second mobile phone system of the mobile phone terminal 13a or when borrowing a phone in the second mobile phone system. The credit card can be read by the user.

FIG. 2 shows an explanatory diagram when used within another mobile phone system. The symbols in the figure correspond to those in FIG.

[0028] The mobile phone terminal 13a is a second system 1
The fact that telephone service can be enjoyed within 00B is registered from the first system 100A side into the line control unit 11b within the second system 100B ((1)).

[0029] Under this state, assume that the mobile phone terminal 13a makes a call via the wireless base station 12b-2 ((2))
.

[0030] The line control unit 11b connects the mobile phone terminal 13a
The location information is held and notified to the line control unit 11a ((3)).

[0031] Then, calls from the mobile phone terminal 13a and calls received by the mobile phone terminal 13a are performed via the radio base station 12b-2.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram centered on the line control section. Reference numerals 10b and 11b in the figure correspond to those in FIG. 2, and 15 is a PID position storage function that stores the current position of the mobile phone terminal 13a in accordance with process (2) shown in FIG. It is.

[0033] 16 is a function for determining the presence or absence of a subscription contract;
Reference numeral 17 represents a subscription registration system or PID call contract list. In the subscription registration system or PID call contract list 17, the personal telephone number PID of the mobile phone terminal 13a is listed in correspondence with the process (1) shown in FIG. Then, when a call is made from the mobile phone terminal 13a via the wireless base station 12b-2, the contract determination function 16 checks whether there is a contract.

Numeral 18 is a position register function, which extracts from the connection table 22 as connection position information which connection terminal of the exchange 10b a call from the mobile phone terminal 13a is connected to. 19 is a registration system for subscribing to PS location information (in this case, it is the first mobile phone system)
This is a function to notify the connection location information and the current location information indicating that the connection is via the radio base station 12b-2.

Then, if necessary, it is connected to other exchanges via the inter-exchange communication function 21.

23 is billing data (billing information),
This information is notified, in this case, to the exchange 10a by the function 20 for notifying the PS exchange usage fee to the subscription registration system via the inter-exchange communication function 21.

FIG. 4 shows an explanatory diagram when borrowing within another mobile phone system. The symbols in the figure correspond to those in FIG.

The fact that the user of the mobile phone terminal 13a has borrowed the mobile phone terminal 13b within the second system 100B is notified to the line control unit 11b via the radio base station 12b-1 ((1)).

[0039] When the above-mentioned user (borrower) notifies the user (borrower) with a number (PID') other than the personal telephone number (PID) assigned to the user within the first system 100A, the line control unit 11b , the relevant number (PID'), and the relevant borrower is connected to the first system 100A.
The first system 100A notifies the line control unit 11a of the first system 100A of the fact that the first system 100A is registered within the first system 100A. In addition, the borrower requests the line control unit 11a to send a message to the mobile phone terminal 13b.
It may also be used to notify that the user is borrowing.

[0040] In this way, an individual having a personal telephone number (PID) in the line control unit 11a can access the second system.
100B, the user learns from the personal telephone number (PID') that the mobile phone terminal 13b has been borrowed to receive telephone service ((2)). The subsequent operations are basically the same as those described in connection with FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 5 shows an explanatory diagram when an information processing section is present. The symbols in the figure correspond to those in FIG.

[0042] In the illustrated case, the mobile phone terminal 13a is
First system 100A to second system 100
The information processing unit 14 is notified of the movement to B. From the mobile phone terminal 13a in advance, the second system 100B
It may be considered that the information processing unit 14 is notified that the wireless base station 12b-2 is located within the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2.

Assume that the mobile phone terminal 13a makes a call to a mobile phone terminal (not shown) within the service area of the wireless base station 12a-2 in the first system 100A ((3)).

[0044] The line control unit 11b connects the wireless base station 12b-
2, the mobile phone terminal 13a is not managed by the mobile phone terminal 13a, so it requests the information processing unit 14 to search for the mobile phone terminal 13a.

[0045] The information processing unit 14 determines that the mobile phone terminal 13a is registered in the first system 100A, and that its personal telephone number is a certain number (PID) in the first system 100A. , and, depending on the case, notifies the line control unit 11b that it is located within the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2 ((4)).

Based on the notification, the line control unit 11b instructs the line control unit 11a in the first system 100A to allow the mobile phone terminal 13a to connect to the first station from within the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2. The mobile phone terminal (not shown) in the system 100A is notified that the call has been made ((5)).

The line control unit 11a learns that the mobile phone terminal (not shown) is located within the service area of the radio base station 12a-2, and instructs the mobile phone terminal (not shown) to receive a call ((6)).

[0048] Also, on the line control unit 11b side, connection to the mobile phone terminal (not shown) in the first system 100A is established for the mobile phone terminal 13a located within the service area of the wireless base station 12b-2. Notify that this has been done ((7)).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the relationship among the line control section, exchange, and information processing section corresponding to the case of FIG. Reference numerals 10b, 11b, and 14 in the figure correspond to FIG. 5, and reference numerals 15, 18, and 22 correspond to FIG. 3.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a location change detection function, which detects a change in the location of the mobile phone terminal 13a, for example. 25 is a reference function, which is managed by the exchange 10b (which can be considered to be managed based on a notification from the line control unit 11b) when an instruction to call the mobile phone terminal 13a occurs, for example. The content of the connection table 22 that holds location information regarding the plurality of mobile phone terminals is referred to.

Reference numeral 26 is a mobile phone terminal validity list, which manages and holds valid terminal information regarding all mobile phone terminals operating within the composite mobile phone system. 27 is,
This is a confirmation function that, when the above-mentioned location change detection function 24 detects a change in location, checks the contents of the mobile phone terminal validity list 26 and confirms that the mobile phone terminal for which the change has been detected is within the system. Check to see if it is listed as a legitimate device.

Reference numeral 28 is a mobile phone terminal location table showing the location of each mobile phone terminal within the service area of any of the wireless base stations 12i-j with respect to all mobile phone terminals operating within the composite mobile phone system. Do or hold.

[0053] 29 is a reference function, and
When there is an inquiry about the location of a predetermined mobile phone terminal from the mobile phone terminal, the content of the mobile phone terminal location table 28 is checked to determine the transfer destination (which wireless base station in which mobile phone system the transfer is to be made to). transfer destination). 30 represents a transfer function.

[0054]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to receive telephone service even in a mobile phone system other than the mobile phone system in which the mobile phone terminal or the individual using the terminal is directly registered. This also makes it possible for the above-mentioned direct mobile phone system to correctly take over and process the billing process.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram when used within another mobile phone system.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram centered on a line control unit.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram when borrowing within another mobile phone system.

FIG. 5 shows an explanatory diagram when an information processing unit is present.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the relationship between a line control unit, an exchange, and an information processing unit corresponding to the case of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

100 Mobile phone system 101 Communication line 102 Communication line 10　　　　　Exchange machine 11 Line control section 12 Wireless base station 13 Mobile phone terminal 14 Information processing department

Claims (6)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A switch (10a) and a switch (10a).
0a), a mobile phone terminal (13a) that can be connected to any wireless base station (12a-i), and which mobile phone terminal (13a) is connected to It has a function of registering and retaining location information on whether the mobile phone terminal is located within the service area of the wireless base station (12a-i), and based on the registered location information registered above for a call to the mobile phone terminal (13a). and a line control unit (11a) for calling the mobile phone terminal (13a) via the wireless base station (12a-i) corresponding to the service area, and for calling each mobile phone terminal (13a). A first mobile phone system (100A) configured to perform charging using a personal phone number (PID) given in advance to each mobile phone terminal (13a) and to charge the personal phone number (PID); , an exchange (10b), a plurality of wireless base stations (12b-i) connected to the exchange (10b), and a mobile phone terminal (13b) connectable to any wireless base station (12b-i), The mobile phone terminal (13b) is connected to any wireless base station (
12b-i) has a function of registering and retaining location information indicating whether the mobile phone terminal (13b) is located within the service area, and based on the registered location information registered above for a call to the mobile phone terminal (13b). The mobile phone terminal (13b) via the wireless base station (12b-i) corresponding to
and a line control unit (11b) that calls the
When making a call to each mobile phone terminal (13b), the call is made using the personal phone number (PID) given in advance to each mobile phone terminal (13b), and charges are made to the personal phone number (PID). A communication line (
101), and the above-mentioned mobile phone terminal (13b).
) is the second mobile phone system (10).
When a call is made from within the service area of the wireless base station (12b-i) within the second mobile phone system (100B), the personal telephone number (PID) or personal information regarding the individual can be used to make the call. ), on the condition that the mobile phone terminal (13a) is registered in the above-mentioned line control unit (11b), the individual corresponding to the mobile phone terminal (13a) is configured to be able to enjoy telephone service, and the above-mentioned line The control unit (11b) is connected to the line control unit (11
a), the billing information is notified to the mobile phone system (
100A) charges a personal telephone number (PID) corresponding to the mobile telephone terminal (13a). Claim 2: The individual registered in the line control unit (11b) is connected to a second mobile phone system (100B).
) When a call is made to the first mobile phone system (100A) from within the service area of the wireless base station (12b-i) in ), the line control unit (11b) configures a wireless line. Claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone system is controlled and connected to the first mobile phone system (100A) via the exchange (10b), the communication line (101), and the exchange (10a). The mobile phone system usage processing method described. Claim 3: The second mobile phone system (100
The line control unit (11b) in B) registers and maintains the location of the registered individual, and transmits information regarding the location in the first mobile phone system (100A). The mobile phone terminal (13a) is configured to transfer data to the line control unit (11a) of the mobile phone terminal (13a) from within the first mobile phone system (100A).
When an incoming call occurs to the above-mentioned line control unit (11a
) is characterized in that the call is transferred via the exchange (10a), the communication line (101), and the exchange (10a), and the line control unit (11b) connects to the incoming call. A processing method using a mobile phone system according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. A mobile phone terminal (13b) in which the individual corresponding to the mobile phone terminal (13a) is located within the service area of the wireless base station (12b-i) in the second mobile phone system (100B). When borrowing and using the mobile phone system, the borrowing individual sends the location information of the user's location on the second mobile phone system (100B) to the communication line (100B).
101) through the first mobile phone system (
4. The mobile phone system usage processing method according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone system usage processing method is configured to notify a line control unit (11a) in a mobile phone system (100A). Claim 5: Both mobile phone systems (100A
, 100B) in the respective line control units (11a, 11
b) respectively via communication lines (102a, 102b),
It is linked to the information processing unit (14), and within the information processing unit (14), the mobile phone terminals (13a,
b. ．． ．． ．． ), and each line control unit (11a or 11b) manages the location information regarding a mobile phone terminal (13i) that it does not currently manage or an individual related to the mobile phone terminal (13i). The information processing unit (14) stores the current location information of the individual.
5. The mobile phone system usage processing method according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone system is used to make inquiries. 6. The personal telephone number (PID) is associated with a personal credit card (CD), and the first mobile phone system (100A) and/or the second
6. The mobile phone system utilization processing method according to claim 5, wherein the mobile phone system (100B) is equipped with a credit card reading device within the system.