JP4594032B2 - Caller information display method and telephone - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a caller information display method and a telephone that can display information related to a telephone on the calling side.

  Services provided by telecommunications carriers such as mobile phone companies are intensifying competition among companies, and each company is developing its own services to differentiate itself from other companies. For example, in a service related to a voice call, there is a reduction in a call charge from a mobile phone to a fixed telephone, a discount on a call charge on a specific day, and a setting of a low charge for a contractor of a specific occupation. In addition, there is a discount service that applies only to calls between phones of the same mobile phone company. If the mobile phone company of the calling phone and the mobile phone company of the receiving phone are different, there will be a difference in call charges. May come out. Therefore, the merit obtained based on information on the telephone on the calling side, particularly information on a telecommunications carrier (hereinafter referred to as a carrier) is increasing.

  As a first conventional technique for displaying information related to a caller's telephone, a caller name corresponding to the caller's telephone number when an incoming call is received by previously registering the caller's telephone number and the caller's name in association with each other. There is an incoming call display method for a telephone. Since the caller name can be displayed, it is possible to easily confirm who the caller is (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  As a second conventional technique for displaying information on the calling side telephone, in the calling side exchange, the subscriber name corresponding to the calling side telephone number is added to the calling message, and the subscriber name to which the receiving side telephone is added is There is a caller name display telephone system to display. In the receiving side telephone, the caller can be specified by displaying the subscriber name even for an incoming call from a telephone whose telephone number is not registered (for example, a patent) Reference 2).

  As a third conventional technique for displaying information related to a calling-side telephone, a calling-side portable terminal device transmits unique character information such as a user name or a place of use, and a called-side portable terminal device displays the character information. There is a mobile phone communication system. Even when the name of the caller is not registered in the mobile terminal device on the receiving side, the caller can be specified by the displayed character information (for example, see Patent Document 3).

  Caller name display method for displaying information for specifying a caller included in received caller information on a display unit as a fourth conventional technique for displaying information related to a caller's phone There is. This caller information is information registered in advance in the telephone company database, and when the incoming caller receives an incoming call, the registered caller information is sent via the caller exchange and the callee exchange. Sent to the receiving phone. Therefore, even when the information about the caller is not registered in the telephone on the receiving side, the caller can be known from the displayed information for specifying the caller (see, for example, Patent Document 4).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-23265 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-241955 JP 11-298966 A JP 2004-88186 A

  However, the first conventional technique displays caller information at the time of an incoming call based on caller information corresponding to a telephone number registered in advance on the telephone on the called side. When receiving a call from a phone that has not been registered, such as an incoming call from a phone that has never been received in the past, only the phone number is displayed as the caller information display, and information that is not registered is not displayed. is there. When making a call to a telephone number displayed at the time of an incoming call or a telephone number stored in history information, or when registering information stored in an incoming history in an address book, it is also possible to distinguish the telecommunications carrier from the telephone number. However, although it is easy to distinguish between a telecommunications carrier of a fixed telephone and a telecommunications carrier of a mobile phone by a telephone number, it is difficult to identify the telecommunications carrier of a mobile phone, and It is necessary to obtain a telecommunications carrier by directly asking.

  The second prior art displays the subscriber name added to the call message by the calling side exchange, and has a problem that information about the telecommunications carrier of the calling side telephone cannot be displayed. .

  In the third prior art, the mobile terminal device on the transmission side transmits unique character information, and it is also possible to transmit information relating to the telecommunications carrier as the unique character information. However, it is necessary to register information related to the telecommunications carrier in advance on the mobile terminal device on the calling side. If the information is not registered, the mobile terminal device on the receiving side cannot display information on the telecommunications carrier. is there.

  According to the fourth conventional technique, information for specifying a caller name is displayed on a display unit of a telephone on the receiving side based on information registered in the database of the telephone company by the caller. If the caller does not register information for specifying the caller name in the database, there is a problem that information for specifying the caller name cannot be displayed. Therefore, if you do not want to take the trouble of registering the caller name or do not want to register privacy information such as personal names in the phone address book, the caller name is not registered in the phone address book. There is a possibility that the effect is limited only to the caller who makes many calls and is not effective to other callers. Furthermore, in order to obtain information from the database, it is necessary to access the database online via a network at the time of incoming call and address registration, and there is a problem that a communication cost is required each time access is made.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a caller information display method and a telephone that can display information related to a telecommunications carrier of a caller telephone.

The present invention relates to a telecommunications business for a calling telephone by means of a relay device that originates from the calling telephone and includes the telephone number of the calling telephone and relays the transmission of the calling information. When the receiving telephone using the communication system provided by the telecommunications carrier of the calling telephone receives the call information to which the telecommunications carrier information about the caller is added, the received information is received. Get the telecommunications carrier information added to the call information,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is not stored in the storage unit, the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is stored in the storage unit but the acquired telecommunications carrier information is not stored, the telephone number stored in the storage unit and the acquired telecommunications Business information
When the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are stored in the storage unit, the telephone number and telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage unit,
The caller information display method is characterized in that the call information is displayed on the display unit of the receiving telephone that has received the call information from when the call information is received to when it is off-hook.

According to the present invention, by the caller information display method , the call information is transmitted from the caller telephone and includes the telephone number of the caller telephone, and the relay device relays the transmission of the call information . Calling information to which telecommunications carrier information related to the telecommunications carrier of the calling side telephone is added is received by a receiving side using a communication system provided by the telecommunications carrier of the calling side telephone. When the telephone receives, obtain the telecommunications carrier information added to the received call information,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is not stored in the storage unit, the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is stored in the storage unit but the acquired telecommunications carrier information is not stored, the telephone number stored in the storage unit and the acquired telecommunications Business information
When the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are stored in the storage unit, the telephone number and telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage unit are stored in the call information. Is displayed on the display unit of the receiving telephone after receiving the call information until it is off-hook, so that the user can receive information about the telecommunications carrier of the calling telephone. Can be displayed before taking. Further, even if the telecommunications carrier information is not registered in advance, the telecommunications carrier information of the calling side telephone can be displayed on the incoming side telephone when an incoming call is received.

The present invention also provides call information transmitted from a caller 's telephone and including a telephone number of the caller's telephone, and the telecommunications of the caller's telephone is performed by a relay device that relays transmission of the call information. Transmission / reception means for receiving call information to which telecommunication carrier information related to a carrier is added using a communication system provided by a telecommunication carrier of the calling side telephone;
Display means for displaying information;
Storage means for storing a telephone number and telecommunications carrier information;
When the call information transmitted from the calling telephone is received by the transmission / reception means, the telecommunications carrier information added to the received call information is acquired,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is not stored in the storage means, the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information ,
Although telephone number included in the call information received before SL in the storage means is stored, the acquired telecommunications carrier information may not be stored, and the telephone number and the acquired stored in the storage means electric Telecom carrier information
When the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are stored in the storage means, the telephone number and telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage means,
The telephone is characterized in that the display means includes a control means for displaying the call information from when the call information is received until it is off-hooked.

According to the present invention, the caller information is transmitted by the transmission / reception means from the caller telephone and includes the telephone number of the caller telephone , and the caller receives the caller information by the relay device that relays the transmission of the caller information. The call information to which the telecommunications carrier information about the telecommunications carrier of the telephone is added is received using the communication system provided by the telecommunications carrier of the telephone on the calling side, and is displayed by the display means. Information is displayed and the storage means stores the telephone number and telecommunications carrier information. And when the call information transmitted from the caller telephone is received by the control means by the control means, the telecommunications carrier information added to the received call information is acquired, and the storage means stores the information If the telephone number included in the received call information is not stored, the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are included in the received call information in the storage means If the acquired telecommunications carrier information is not stored, the telephone number stored in the storage means and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are received in the storage means. If the telephone number and the acquired telecommunications carrier information included in the call information is stored, the telephone number and telecommunications service provider information is stored in the storage means, A serial display means to display during a period from receiving the outgoing call information until off-hook.

Thus, when the call information sent from the telephone on the caller side is received, the control means acquires the telecommunications carrier information added by the relay device and includes it in the received call information in the storage means If the telephone number included in the received call information is not stored, the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are stored in the storage means. If the acquired telecommunications carrier information is not stored, the telephone number stored in the storage means and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are included in the received call information in the storage means. If the telephone number and the acquired telecommunications service provider information is stored, the telephone number and telecommunications service provider information is stored in the storage means, the display means, said call information Since display between the period from the signal until the off-hook, the information relating to telecommunications operators calling phone, can be displayed before the user picks up the receiver. Further, even if the telecommunications carrier information is not registered in advance, the telecommunications carrier information of the calling side telephone can be displayed on the incoming side telephone when an incoming call is received.

The present invention, before Symbol control means may be stored the acquired telecommunications service provider information in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, since the acquired telecommunications carrier information is stored in the storage means, the stored telecommunications carrier information can be used.

The present invention, before Symbol transceiver unit acquires information from a server that manages association and further telephone number and telecommunications service provider information telecommunications carrier that provides the telephone number,
The control means causes the transmission / reception means to acquire the telecommunications carrier information of a telecommunications carrier that provides a telephone number included in the call information received by the transmission / reception means from the server, and causes the transmission / reception means to acquire. The telecommunications carrier information is stored in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, the telephone number included in the call information received by the transmission / reception means from the server that manages the telephone number and the telecommunications carrier information of the telecommunications carrier that provides the telephone number in association with each other. Since the telecommunications carrier information of the telecommunications carrier to be provided is acquired by the transmission / reception means, and the acquired telecommunications carrier information is stored in the storage means, the electricity added to the call information by the relay device of the base station Even when the telecommunications carrier information cannot be used, the telecommunications carrier information can be acquired from the server and stored.

In the present invention, the storage means stores address information including a telephone number and telecommunications carrier information,
When the control means displays the address information stored in the storage means on the display means as selection information for selecting a destination from the address information, the telecommunication stored in the storage means Selection information to which information generated based on business operator information is added is displayed on the display means.

  According to the present invention, when displaying the selection information for selecting the destination from the address information on the display means, the information generated based on the telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage means is added and displayed. Therefore, the telecommunications carrier information can be provided as information such as a specific message and an icon image, for example.

Further, according to the present invention, the server further manages service information including information about a charge and service of a telecommunications carrier,
The control means causes the transmission / reception means to acquire service information of a telecommunications carrier corresponding to the telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage means from the server,
Selection information to which information based on service information acquired by the transmission / reception means is added is displayed on the display means.

  According to the present invention, the service of the telecommunications carrier corresponding to the telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage means from the server that manages the service information including information related to the charge and service of the telecommunications carrier by the transmission / reception means. Because information is acquired and information based on the acquired service information is added to the selection information and displayed on the display means, it is possible to make a call using charges and services provided by the telecommunications carrier of the destination telephone Can do.

The present invention also includes an input means for inputting change information for changing information generated based on telecommunications carrier information included in the selection information displayed on the display means,
The control means changes the information generated based on the telecommunications carrier information based on the change information input by the input means, and generates information generated based on the changed telecommunications carrier information. It is stored in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, the information generated based on the telecommunications carrier information included in the selection information displayed on the display means is changed based on the change information input by the input means, and the changed telecommunications carrier Since the information generated based on the information is stored in the storage means, the telecommunications carrier information can be changed to user-specific information for use.

According to the present invention, when the telecommunications carrier information is not registered, the telecommunications carrier information added by the relay device of the base station that relays the calling information is displayed. Even if the telecommunications carrier information is not registered in advance in the telephone on the other side, the telecommunications carrier information on the outgoing side telephone can be displayed on the incoming side telephone before the user picks up the handset. it can. Therefore, at the time of an incoming call, it is not necessary to access a storage device that stores a database in which a telephone number is associated with a name of a telecommunications carrier that provides the telephone number, and communication costs can be minimized. In addition, the telephone user, that is, the user can confirm the telecommunications carrier of the caller's telephone and then take a response, that is, take the handset, taking into consideration the communication costs specific to the telecommunications carrier of the caller's telephone. You can make a voice call.

According to the present invention, when the telecommunications carrier information is not registered, the telecommunications carrier information added by the relay device of the base station that relays the call information is displayed. Even if the telecommunications carrier information is not registered in advance on the receiving phone, the telecommunications carrier information on the calling phone is displayed on the receiving phone when the incoming call is received and before the user picks up the handset. Can be displayed. Therefore, at the time of an incoming call, it is not necessary to access a storage device that stores a database in which a telephone number is associated with a name of a telecommunications carrier that provides the telephone number, and communication costs can be minimized. In addition, the telephone user, that is, the user can confirm the telecommunications carrier of the caller's telephone and then take a response, that is, take the handset. You can make a voice call.

  Further, according to the present invention, the acquired telecommunications carrier information is stored in the storage means, specifically registered in the address book stored in the storage unit, so when selecting the destination from the address book, the destination name At the same time, the telecommunications carrier information can be displayed, and the user can confirm the displayed telecommunications carrier information and select a destination.

  According to the present invention, the telephone number included in the received call information is provided from the server that manages the telephone number and the telecommunications carrier information of the telecommunications carrier that provides the telephone number in association with each other. Since the telecommunications carrier information of the telecommunications carrier is acquired and the acquired telecommunications carrier information is stored, the telecommunications carrier information added to the call information by the relay device of the base station cannot be used. Even at times, telecommunications carrier information can be obtained from the server and stored. Therefore, in making a call to a mobile phone, making and receiving calls between mobile phones, and sending and receiving mails, even a partner who communicates for the first time can easily know information related to the telecommunications carrier of the other phone. It is not necessary to register important private information such as a user name in the database in advance, and the user can easily know the name of the telecommunications carrier without worrying about the security of the private information.

  Further, according to the present invention, when selecting information for selecting a destination from address information is displayed, information generated based on telecommunications carrier information is added and displayed. Can be provided as information such as a specific message and an icon image, for example. Therefore, more easily understandable information is provided to the user, and a more appropriate destination can be selected.

  Further, according to the present invention, from the server that manages the service information including information related to the charge and service of the telecommunication carrier by the transmission / reception means, the telecommunication carrier corresponding to the telecommunication carrier information stored in the storage means. Service information is acquired, and information based on the acquired service information is added to the selection information and displayed on the display means. Therefore, the information is transmitted using the charges and services provided by the telecommunications carrier of the destination telephone. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to consider each other's communication costs, and comfortably and efficiently by making effective use of discount services specific to each telecommunications carrier and services that apply only between the same telecommunications carriers Can communicate.

  According to the invention, the information generated based on the telecommunications carrier information included in the selection information displayed on the display unit is changed based on the change information input by the input unit, and the changed telecommunications business is changed. Since the information generated based on the operator information is stored in the storage means, the telecommunications carrier information can be changed to user-specific information and used. Therefore, the telecommunications carrier information displayed on the display unit can be made information that can be easily understood and used by the user.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system to which a caller information display method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The system shown in FIG. 1 includes a telephone 1, a mobile phone 2, a base station 3, and a telephone switching system 4. The telephone 1 is a fixed telephone installed in a home or office, or a portable telephone capable of wireless communication, and is transmitted when calling information transmitted from the telephone switching system 4 which is a telephone network, that is, when a voice call is started. Information can be received and off-hooked, that is, a telephone receiver can be taken to make a voice call.

  The cellular phone 2 can be connected to the telephone exchange system 4 via a base station 3 which is a relay device that relays transmission / reception of call information and voice calls and the like. The telephone 1 and the mobile phone 2 each include a display 10 and a display 20 which are display means such as a liquid crystal display capable of displaying character information and the like. The relay device of the base station 3 is a relay device of the telephone company of the mobile phone 2, that is, a telecommunications carrier. The telephone 1 and the mobile phone 2 may have a mail transmission / reception function.

  When transmitting call information from the mobile phone 2 to the phone 1, the relay device of the base station 3 of the mobile phone 2 transmits information about the telecommunications carrier (hereinafter also referred to as a carrier) of the mobile phone 2, that is, electric Communication carrier information (hereinafter also referred to as carrier information) is added to the call information. The call information to which the carrier information is added is transmitted to the telephone set 1 via the telephone exchange system 4. The telephone 1 displays carrier information added to the received call information on the display 10. The carrier information includes a telecommunications carrier name (hereinafter also referred to as a carrier name) which is the name of the telecommunications carrier. Thus, the telephone 1 receives carrier information using the communication system provided by the telecommunications carrier of the mobile phone 2.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of carrier information displayed on the display 10 shown in FIG. The telephone 1 receives the call information, and shows information to be displayed based on the received call information before the user picks up the handset.

  FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example when the caller name is registered in the address book of the telephone 1. The address book is information in which a telephone number, a telephone owner name, a carrier name, and the like are associated with each other, and information registered in the address book is address information. The upper row is “-incoming call”, the middle row is a caller registration name “XXXXX” which is the name of the caller registered in the address book, and the lower row is the carrier name of the mobile phone 2. The mobile phone carrier name “NT * doco **” is shown. The caller registration name is, for example, information registered in the address book of the telephone 1, and is a caller name corresponding to the caller telephone number included in the call information. The mobile number carrier name is information included in the carrier information added to the call information, and is the carrier name of the mobile phone 2. When the carrier information corresponding to the telephone number is already registered in the address book, the carrier name included in the carrier information registered in the address book is displayed.

  FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example when the caller name is not registered in the address book of the telephone 1. In the upper part, “-incoming call” is shown, in the middle part, the sender's mobile phone number “0X0-XXXX-XXXX” is shown, and in the lower part, the mobile phone carrier name “vodafo **” is shown. Since the caller name is not registered in the address book, the caller name cannot be specified, and instead of the caller registration name, the caller mobile phone number, that is, the caller's phone number included in the call information Is displayed. The mobile phone carrier name displayed in the lower row is a carrier name included in the carrier information added to the call information. In this way, carrier information can be displayed even if no telephone number is registered in the address book.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a telephone 1 which is another embodiment of the present invention. This telephone 1 is a telephone 1 applied to the system shown in FIG. The telephone 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, an input unit 14, a transmission / reception unit 15, and a call unit 16. The control unit 11 is a computer and controls the entire telephone 1 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 is a storage device such as a semiconductor memory that stores a program executed by the control unit 11, an address book, history information, and the like, and reads and writes information according to instructions from the control unit 11. The history information is information related to a call and mail stored when a call is made.

  The display unit 13 is a display device having a display screen such as a liquid crystal display that displays numbers, characters, symbols, icons, and the like. The display unit 13 corresponds to the display 10 shown in FIG. indicate. The input unit 14 is an input device including character keys for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like, and operation keys for operating an input position or selecting a menu, and information input by a user Is transmitted to the control unit 11.

  The transmission / reception unit 15 transmits / receives information such as call information and mail, transmits the received information to the control unit 11, and transmits information from the control unit 11. The call unit 16 includes a handset, a call circuit, and the like, and realizes a voice call, that is, a voice call.

  The control unit 11 is a control unit, the storage unit 12 is a storage unit, the display unit 13 is a display unit, the input unit 14 is an input unit, and the transmission / reception unit 15 is a transmission / reception unit.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a process flow in the caller information display method according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is executed by, for example, the control unit 11 of the telephone 1 shown in FIG. When call information is received by the telephone 1, the process proceeds to step S1.

  In step S1, when there is an incoming call from the mobile phone 2, the incoming call information and the carrier information added to the call information are received. That is, the call information transmitted by the mobile phone 2 and the carrier information added to the call information by the relay device of the base station 3 are acquired. In step S2, the acquired carrier information is stored in the storage unit 13 as incoming history information together with the telephone number and the like included in the received call information.

  In step S3, it is determined whether or not the caller's telephone number is registered in the address book. When not registered, the process proceeds to step S7, and when registered, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, it is determined whether carrier information is registered in the address book in which the telephone number of the caller is registered. If it is not registered, the process proceeds to step S6. If it is registered, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the telephone number registered in the address book and the carrier name included in the carrier information registered in the address book are displayed and the process ends. In step S6, the telephone number registered in the address book and the carrier name included in the received carrier information are displayed and the process ends. In step S7, the telephone number included in the received call information and the carrier name included in the received carrier information are displayed and the process ends.

  In this way, the user of the telephone set 1, that is, the user, can confirm the carrier name of the mobile phone 2 and then take a response, that is, take the handset. You can make a call. The user of the telephone 1 can register the carrier information of the mobile telephone 2 stored as incoming call history information at the time of an incoming call in the address book. Therefore, when making a call to the other party's mobile phone 2 for a voice call, the carrier name of the other party's mobile phone 2 can be confirmed from the carrier information registered in the address book. Voice calls can be made with due consideration of services and the like.

  Furthermore, since the carrier information added to the call information received at the time of the incoming call is added by the relay device of the base station that relays the call information, the carrier information is registered in advance in the caller telephone and the callee telephone. Even if not, the carrier information of the caller telephone can be displayed on the callee telephone when an incoming call is received. Therefore, at the time of an incoming call, it is not necessary to access a storage device that stores a database that associates a telephone number with a carrier name that provides the telephone number, and communication costs can be minimized.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system related to a telephone set 5 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The system shown in FIG. 5 includes a telephone 5, a network 6, and a database 7. The telephone 5 has the same configuration as that of the telephone 1 shown in FIG. The display 50 corresponds to the display 10 of the telephone 1. The network 6 is a network such as the Internet. The telephone 5 can send and receive information to and from the database 7 via the network 6.

  The database 7 is a database in which a telephone number, for example, a telephone number of a mobile phone, and information relating to a telecommunications carrier providing the telephone number, that is, carrier information, are associated with each other and stored in a storage device such as a magnetic disk device. It is controlled by a server (not shown) that manages

  When registering a new phone number in the address book, that is, when registering a phone number without an incoming call history in the address book, the control unit 11 of the telephone 5 accesses the server of the database 7 by the transmission / reception unit 15 to specify a specific number. Carrier information corresponding to a telephone number, for example, a telephone number that the user wants to register is acquired from the database 7, and the acquired carrier information is stored, that is, registered in the address book. When the user operates the input unit 14 and gives an instruction to acquire carrier information, the control unit 11 may access the server of the database 7 to acquire carrier information, or automatically. For example, when newly registering in the address book, carrier information may be acquired by accessing the server of the database 7 without fail.

  In this way, even when the incoming call is not received, that is, when the carrier information added to the call information by the relay device of the base station 3 cannot be acquired, the carrier information corresponding to the telephone number is retrieved from the database 7. Can be acquired. Therefore, for example, when making a call to a mobile phone, making and receiving calls between mobile phones, and sending and receiving mails, even a partner who communicates for the first time can make a call by confirming the carrier name of the other phone. Further, it is not necessary to register important private information such as a user name in the database 7 in advance, and the user can easily know the carrier name without worrying about the security of the private information.

  When making a voice call or mail, the control unit 11 of the telephone 5 displays information stored in the address book, that is, address information on the display unit 13 in order to allow the user to select a destination. Furthermore, when the carrier information is included in the address information, information generated based on the carrier information, for example, a specific message or icon image is also displayed. The user can select a destination from the information displayed on the display unit 13 by using the input unit 14 with reference to the displayed carrier name and a specific message or icon image. Information such as a specific message or icon image, that is, information generated based on carrier information may be registered in the address book stored in the storage unit 12. Information displayed on the display unit 13 for allowing the user to select a destination, that is, information for selecting a destination from the address information is selection information.

  The database 7 may further store service information provided by a telecommunications carrier, that is, a carrier. When acquiring the carrier information, the control unit 11 of the telephone 5 also acquires service information provided by the corresponding carrier. The service information includes, for example, information such as carrier voice call charges, mail transmission / reception charges, carrier-specific discount services, that is, information useful for performing communication with high cost performance.

  When displaying the carrier name on the display unit 13, for example, when allowing the user to select a destination, the control unit 11 displays information based on the acquired service information, for example, a voice call charge. Further, the control unit 11 displays the number of bytes of the mail body, that is, the amount of data so that the information based on the service information, for example, the mail reception fee of the other party is calculated when the user creates the mail. To display.

  Regarding acquisition of service information, the control unit 11 accesses the server of the database 7 to acquire service information when the user operates the input unit 14 and gives an instruction to acquire service information. Alternatively, automatically, for example, when newly registering in the address book, service information may be obtained by accessing the server of the database 7 without fail. The service information provided by the telecommunications carrier, that is, the carrier, may be stored in a database different from the database 7.

  Further, the control unit 11 of the telephone 5 changes the information generated based on the carrier information displayed on the display unit 13 based on the change information input by the input unit 14. The change information is information for changing information generated based on the carrier information included in the selection information displayed on the display unit 13. The control unit 11 registers information generated based on the changed carrier information in the address book stored in the storage unit 12.

  In this way, the service information of the telecommunications carrier can be acquired and displayed, so that each other's communication costs can be taken into account, and the discount service specific to each telecommunications carrier and the same telecommunications carrier By making effective use of services that are applied only in the meantime, comfortable and efficient communication can be performed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a message displayed on the display 50 shown in FIG. FIG. 6A is an example of a voice call selection screen for selecting a destination for voice calls. The title of the screen “Select voice call destination” and information on two destinations are displayed. The destination at the top of the voice call selection screen is displayed with the name of the destination “● Destination Ichiro”, the name of the telecommunications carrier “• NT * doco **”, and the type of phone “• Company (fixed)”. Yes. The destination at the bottom of the voice call selection screen is displayed with the name of the destination “● receiver”, the name of the telecommunications carrier “• vodafo **”, and the type of telephone “• home (fixed)”.

  FIG. 6B is an example of a mail transmission destination selection screen for selecting a mail transmission destination. The title of the screen “select mail transmission destination” and information on two transmission destinations are displayed. The destination at the top of the mail destination selection screen is the name of the destination “Ichiro Ichiro”, the name of the telecommunications carrier “• NT * doco **”, and information based on service information “* Short Message Service can be used Is displayed. The transmission destination at the bottom of the mail transmission destination selection screen is displayed with the name of the transmission destination “● Receiver” and the name of the telecommunications carrier “• vodafo **”.

  FIG. 6C is another example of a voice call selection screen for selecting a destination of a voice call. The title of the screen “Select destination” and information on two destinations are displayed. The destination at the top of the voice call selection screen is the name of the destination “● Tojiro”, information based on the telecommunications carrier name and service information “• NT * doco ** (40 yen / minute)”, and the telephone The type “Company (fixed)” is displayed. The destination at the bottom of the voice call selection screen is the name of the destination “● Receiver”, the information generated based on the telecommunications carrier name and service information “・ vodafo ** (currently in service: ○ Yen / Min)), and the type of phone "Home (fixed)".

  FIG. 6D is a mail creation screen for creating a mail. The title “Create Mail”, information generated based on the service information, and the mail text are displayed. The information generated based on the service information is displayed as “to vodafo **: ○ byte received free now Δbyte”, and the mail text is “I will inform you of tomorrow's meeting time ...”.

  As described above, since the information regarding the voice call service and the mail transmission / reception service provided by each carrier is displayed, it is possible to make a call using the displayed service. In particular, the mail transmission / reception service can use a short message service that can be transmitted / received between telephones of the same carrier if the telephone number of the other party is known without knowing the other party's e-mail address, and the cost is relatively low. Can be used. Further, since information based on service information provided by each carrier can also be displayed, the user can know the call charge on the voice call selection screen shown in FIG. 6C, for example, and FIG. In the mail creation screen shown in (2), the number of bytes of the mail body, that is, the amount of data is displayed for reference when calculating the mail reception fee of the other party.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the system by which the sender | caller information display method which is one Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the example of the carrier information displayed on the display 10 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the telephone 1 which is another form of implementation of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process in the sender | caller information display method which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the system with which the telephone 5 which is further another form of implementation of this invention is related. It is a figure which shows the example of the message displayed on the display 50 shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,5 Telephone 2 Cellular phone 3 Base station 4 Telephone exchange system 6 Network 7 Database 10, 20, 50 Display 11 Control part 12 Storage part 13 Display part 14 Input part 15 Transmission / reception part 16 Call part

Claims (7)

Telecommunications related to the telecommunications carrier of the originating telephone by a relay device that originates from the originating telephone and includes the telephone number of the originating telephone and relays the transmission of the outgoing information When the receiving side telephone using the communication system provided by the telecommunications carrier of the caller telephone set receives the call information with the carrier information added, the received call information is added to the received call information. Acquire the added telecommunications carrier information,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is not stored in the storage unit, the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is stored in the storage unit but the acquired telecommunications carrier information is not stored, the telephone number stored in the storage unit and the acquired telecommunications Business information
When the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are stored in the storage unit, the telephone number and telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage unit,
A caller information display method, comprising: displaying the call information after receiving the call information and displaying the call information from when the call information is received to when the call is off-hooked. Telecommunications related to the telecommunications carrier of the originating telephone by a relay device that originates from the originating telephone and includes the telephone number of the originating telephone and relays the transmission of the outgoing information Transmission / reception means for receiving the call information to which the carrier information is added, using a communication system provided by a telecommunication carrier of the calling telephone,
Display means for displaying information;
Storage means for storing a telephone number and telecommunications carrier information;
When the call information transmitted from the calling telephone is received by the transmission / reception means, the telecommunications carrier information added to the received call information is acquired,
If the telephone number included in the received call information is not stored in the storage means, the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information ,
When the telephone number included in the received call information is stored in the storage means, but the acquired telecommunications carrier information is not stored, the telephone number stored in the storage means and the acquired telecommunications Business information
When the telephone number included in the received call information and the acquired telecommunications carrier information are stored in the storage means, the telephone number and telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage means,
A telephone set comprising: a display unit that displays the call information from when the call information is received to when the display unit is off-hooked. Before SL control means, telephone according to claim 2, characterized in that to store the acquired telecommunications service provider information in the storage means. Before SL transceiver unit acquires further telephone number and information from the server for managing in association with the telecommunications service provider information telecommunications carrier that provides the telephone number,
The control means causes the transmission / reception means to acquire the telecommunications carrier information of a telecommunications carrier that provides a telephone number included in the call information received by the transmission / reception means from the server, and causes the transmission / reception means to acquire. 4. The telephone set according to claim 3, wherein the telecommunications carrier information is stored in the storage means. The storage means stores address information including a telephone number and telecommunications carrier information,
When the control means displays the address information stored in the storage means on the display means as selection information for selecting a destination from the address information, the telecommunication stored in the storage means The telephone according to claim 3 or 4, wherein selection information to which information generated based on business operator information is added is displayed on the display means. The server further manages service information including information about charges and services of telecommunication carriers,
The control means causes the transmission / reception means to acquire service information of a telecommunications carrier corresponding to the telecommunications carrier information stored in the storage means from the server,
6. The telephone according to claim 5, wherein selection information to which information based on service information acquired by the transmission / reception means is added is displayed on the display means. Input means for inputting change information for changing information generated based on telecommunications carrier information included in the selection information displayed on the display means;
The control means changes the information generated based on the telecommunications carrier information based on the change information input by the input means, and generates information generated based on the changed telecommunications carrier information. 6. The telephone according to claim 5, wherein the telephone is stored in the storage means.

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