JP6996766B2 - Communication device for telephone connection, modular cable disconnection notification method and its program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a communication device for connecting a telephone, a modular cable removal notification method, and a modular cable removal notification program. The telephone connection communication device according to the present invention is a home gateway device or a gateway device for connecting a user's telephone, a VDSL (Very High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line) modem, or an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem. It can be suitably applied to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) routers and the like.

Since the current public telephone line network equipment will reach the end of its useful life around 2025, the transition of telephones from subscriber telephones for public telephone line networks to IP telephones for IP networks is being actively carried out. The same applies to ordinary households, and switching from subscriber telephones for public telephone line networks to IP telephones connected to IP networks using optical fibers has started.

However, it takes time from the completion of the contract with the telecommunications carrier to the completion of the line construction by the user who wishes to switch from the subscriber telephone to the IP telephone. Then, during that time, the user cannot use the telephone. In order to deal with such a situation, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-158799 "Information Relay Device" of Patent Document 1, the telecommunications carrier connects the user's telephone to the following telephone. I am going to connect a communication device for use. The telephone connection communication device includes both a line for connecting to an IP network for an IP telephone and a line for connecting to a public telephone line network for a subscriber telephone, until the line construction is completed. During the period, it is used as a subscriber telephone, and when the line construction is completed, it is possible to switch from the subscriber telephone to the IP telephone.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-158799

As described above, in the current technology described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 and the like related to the present invention, a telephone connection communication device connected to a user's telephone is used until the line construction for the IP telephone is completed. The telephone can be used as a subscriber telephone by connecting from a modular cable to a public telephone network via a metal line. After that, when the line construction is completed, the connection state of the communication device for telephone connection is switched from the WAN (Wide Area Network) part to the state of connecting to the IP network via the optical line termination unit and the optical line. The telephone can be moved to a state where it can be used for an IP telephone.

However, even after the telephone is switched from the subscriber telephone to the IP telephone, in the current telephone connection communication device, the public telephone line is connected to the telephone connection communication device while the modular cable is connected to the metal line. In many cases, the network is still connected. Even if the public telephone network is still connected to the telephone connection communication device, there is no problem in operating the telephone for the IP phone, but the cause of the failure of the telephone connection communication device is It will increase.

That is, when the public telephone line network is connected to the telephone connection communication device, the public telephone line is set so that power is supplied from the public telephone line network to the telephone connection communication device via the metal line. A lightning strike on a network or metal line causes a lightning surge to enter the communication device for connecting telephones. As a result, the communication device for connecting the telephone is often affected by the lightning surge and fails. In general, it was expected that the occurrence of communication failures due to lightning surges would be significantly reduced by shifting from subscriber telephones to IP telephones, but in reality, the occurrence of telephone connection communication device failures due to lightning surges. There is a problem to be solved that the number of communication failures due to lightning surges has not decreased as much as expected.

(Purpose of the present invention)
An object of the present invention is that, in view of the problem to be solved, when the modular cable is still connected even though the telephone is used for an IP telephone, the modular cable is used. It is to provide a communication device for telephone connection and a method for notifying the removal of a modular cable that can output guidance information prompting the user to remove the cable.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the communication device for connecting a telephone, the modular cable removal notification method, and the modular cable removal notification program according to the present invention mainly adopt the following characteristic configurations.

(1) The communication device for connecting a telephone according to the present invention is
A telephone connection communication device that connects a user's telephone and enables the connected telephone to be used by switching to either an IP telephone or a subscriber telephone.
The second connector to connect the telephone and
A WAN (Wide Area Network) unit that connects to a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server on an IP network in order to use the connected telephone for an IP telephone.
A first connector that connects the telephone to a public telephone network via a modular cable for use as a subscriber telephone.
A changeover switch unit for switching and connecting the second connector to which the telephone is connected to either the WAN unit or the first connector.
A power supply detection unit that detects the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network via the modular cable, and
Have,
In order to switch and use the telephone for an IP telephone, the second connector to which the telephone is connected is connected to the WAN unit by the changeover switch unit.
When the power supply detection unit detects that the modular cable and the first connector are connected and that power is supplied from the public telephone line network via the modular cable.
Notifying the user of the telephone of guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable.
It is characterized by that.

(2) The method for notifying the removal of the modular cable according to the present invention is
A WAN (Wide Area Network) unit that connects a user's telephone and connects to a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server on the IP network in order to use the connected telephone for an IP telephone.
A first connector that connects the telephone to a public telephone network via a modular cable for use as a subscriber telephone.
In the communication device for telephone connection having
This is a modular cable removal notification method that prompts the user to remove the modular cable when the telephone is in a state of being used for an IP telephone.
The telephone connection communication device is
A switching switching step of switching and connecting the second connector to which the telephone is connected to either the WAN unit or the first connector.
A power supply detection step for detecting the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network via the modular cable, and
Have,
For IP telephones, in a state where the second connector to which the telephone is connected is connected to the WAN unit by the switching switching step.
In the power supply detection step, when the modular cable and the first connector are connected and it is detected that power is supplied from the public telephone line network via the modular cable.
Notifying the user of the telephone of guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable.
It is characterized by that.

(3) The modular cable disconnection notification program according to the present invention is
A WAN (Wide Area Network) unit that connects a user's telephone and connects to a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server on the IP network in order to use the connected telephone for an IP telephone.
A first connector that connects the telephone to a public telephone network via a modular cable for use as a subscriber telephone.
In the communication device for telephone connection having
It is a modular cable disconnection notification program that executes a process for prompting the removal of the modular cable when the telephone is used for an IP telephone by the computer of the communication device for connecting the telephone.
The telephone connection communication device is
A switching switching step of switching and connecting the second connector to which the telephone is connected to either the WAN unit or the first connector.
A power supply detection step for detecting the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network via the modular cable, and
Have,
For IP telephones, in a state where the second connector to which the telephone is connected is connected to the WAN unit by the switching switching step.
In the power supply detection step, when the modular cable and the first connector are connected and it is detected that power is supplied from the public telephone line network via the modular cable.
Notifying the user of the telephone of guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable.
It is characterized by that.

According to the communication device for connecting a telephone, the modular cable removal notification method, and the modular cable removal notification program of the present invention, the following effects can be mainly achieved.

In the present invention, it is determined that the communication device for connecting a telephone is supplied with power from a public telephone network via a metal line and a modular cable in a state where the telephone is set to be used for an IP telephone. When detected, the user of the telephone can be notified by transmitting guidance information urging the public telephone network 400 to disconnect the modular cable connected via the metal line.

Therefore, the user of the telephone who receives the guidance information can cut off the connection with the public telephone line network and stop the power supply from the public telephone line network by disconnecting the modular cable. , It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a failure of the communication device for telephone connection due to the intrusion of a lightning surge from a public telephone line network or a metal line.

It is a block block diagram which shows an example of the internal structure of the communication device for telephone connection which concerns on this invention. It is a memory block diagram which shows an example of the data stored in the memory storage area of the memory of the communication apparatus for telephone connection shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the operation of the communication apparatus for telephone connection shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the telephone connection communication device of FIG. 1 shown as “re-notification” in step S11 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a block block diagram which shows the example different from FIG. 1 of the internal structure of the communication device for telephone connection which concerns on this invention. FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram showing an example different from FIGS. 1 and 5 in the internal configuration of the communication device for connecting a telephone according to the present invention. It is a schematic diagram schematically showing the connection state between the 1st connector of the communication device for telephone connection shown in FIG. 6 and the modular cable.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the telephone connection communication device, the modular cable removal notification method, and the modular cable removal notification program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, the communication device for connecting a telephone and the modular cable removal notification method according to the present invention will be described, but the modular cable removal notification method will be implemented as a modular cable removal notification program that can be executed by a computer. It goes without saying that the modular cable disconnection notification program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Further, it is needless to say that the drawing reference reference numerals attached to the following drawings are added to each element for convenience as an example for assisting understanding, and the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated embodiment. stomach.

(Characteristics of the present invention)
Prior to the description of the embodiments of the present invention, an outline of the features of the present invention will be described first. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is for connecting a telephone such as a home gateway (HGW) device connected to the telephone in order to shift from the state of using the telephone as a subscriber telephone to the state of using the telephone as an IP (Internet Protocol) telephone without any trouble. It is related to a communication device, and when a power supply from a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is detected in a state of being used for an IP telephone, the telephone user is notified through another user interface. Its main feature is to notify you to remove the modular cable connected to the public switched telephone network.

In other words, the state of the subscriber telephone that uses the public telephone line network via the metal line (copper line) for the telephone connected to the telephone connection communication device such as the home gateway device is checked by the optical line termination unit (ONU:). After shifting from the Optical Network Unit) to the state of an IP telephone that uses an IP (Internet Protocol) network via an optical line, the modular that connects the communication device for telephone connection and the public telephone network. The main feature is that it has a function to notify the user of the telephone to disconnect the cable. Therefore, after shifting to the state of an IP telephone, it is possible to eliminate the state in which power is supplied from the public telephone line network via a metal line (copper line) and a modular cable, and for telephone connection due to lightning surge intrusion. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a failure of the communication device.

(Structure Example of Embodiment of this Invention)
Next, an example of the configuration of the embodiment of the communication device for connecting a telephone according to the present invention will be described with reference to the block configuration diagram of FIG. FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a communication device for connecting a telephone according to the present invention. The telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a memory 12, a WAN (Wide Area Network) unit 13, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) unit 14, a timer 15, a telephone unit 16, and switching. A switch unit 17, a power supply detection unit 18, a first connector 19, a modular cable 20, and a second connector 21 are provided inside.

That is, the telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server 500 on an IP (Internet Protocol) network via an optical network unit (ONU) 200 and an optical line 501. It has a WAN unit 13 for connecting and using the telephone 300 connected to the second connector 21 for an IP telephone. It also has a first connector 19 and a modular cable 20 for connecting to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 400 via a metal line 401 and using the telephone 300 for a subscriber telephone. There is. Further, it has a power supply detecting unit 18 that detects whether or not power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400 via the modular cable 20, a CPU 11 that controls the entire operation, a memory 12, and a telephone that performs various operations for a telephone. The unit 16 and the changeover switch unit 17 are configured to enable the telephone 300 to be switched between an IP telephone and a public telephone.

In the telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. 1, the telephone 300 can be used for the conventional subscriber telephone until the construction for IP telephone migration is completed. The changeover switch unit 17 is set so that the second connector to which is connected is connected to the first connector 19, and the telephone 300 is connected to the public telephone from the first connector 19 via the modular cable 20 and the metal line 401. It can be connected to the line network 400.

Then, when the work for IP phone migration is completed, the CPU 11 and the SIP server 500 on the IP network are negotiated, and the communication for the IP phone is possible, the telephone 300 is connected. The second connector is set to be connected to the telephone unit 16 from the first connector 19 by switching the switch unit 17, and the telephone unit receives call information to be transmitted to and received from the telephone 300 for an IP telephone. It enables transmission and reception to and from the SIP server 500 via 16, the CPU 11, the WAN unit 13, and the optical line termination unit 200.

Here, even after the second connector is connected to the telephone unit 16 and the telephone 300 is used for the IP telephone, the first connector 19 is connected to the public telephone line network 400 via the modular cable 20. If the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 continues to be received, the power supply detection unit 18 detects the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 and notifies the CPU 11 to that effect. do.

In the state where the telephone 300 is used for an IP telephone, the telephone connection communication device 100 does not need to be connected to the public telephone line network 400, and does not need to be supplied with power from the public telephone line network 400. Here, in a state where the telephone 300 is used for an IP telephone, if it is connected to the public telephone line network 400 and the power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400, the public telephone line network 400 or metal A lightning strike on the line 401 may cause a lightning surge to invade the telephone connection communication device 100 and cause a failure of the telephone connection communication device 100.

Therefore, upon receiving the notification from the power supply detection unit 18, the CPU 11 causes the user of the telephone 300 to disconnect the modular cable 20 connected to the public telephone line network 400 via the metal line 401, and causes the public telephone line network. In order to cut off the connection with the 400, the telephone unit 16 is controlled to cause the telephone 300 to transmit a call signal. Then, when the user of the telephone 300 whose ringing tone is ringed by the ringing signal picks up the handset of the telephone 300 and off-hooks, the CPU 11 controls the telephone unit 16 to provide guidance information prompting the user to remove the modular cable 20. Have the telephone 300 transmit. That is, when the telephone unit 16 notifies that the off-hook of the telephone 300 has been detected, the CPU 11 controls the telephone unit 16 to play a voice file registered and held in the memory 12 in advance. Voice information is sent to the user of the telephone 300 to urge the user to remove the modular cable 20 connecting between the public telephone line network 400 and the first connector 19.

As a matter of course, the telephone 300 and the second connector 21 of the telephone connection communication device 100 are also connected by a modular cable (telephone cable). However, the modular cable connecting the telephone 300 and the second connector 21 is not the modular cable to be removed in the state where the telephone 300 is used as an IP telephone in the present invention. That is, in the present invention, the modular cable to be removed when the telephone 300 is used as an IP telephone is a modular cable 20 for connecting the metal line 401 from the public telephone line network 400 and the first connector 19. ..

Hereinafter, each block provided inside the telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be further supplementarily described.

First, the CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the telephone connection communication device 100, and controls the connection with the external interfaces of the WAN unit 13, the wireless LAN unit 14, the first connector 19, and the second connector 21. It controls and arbitrates the memory 12, the timer 15, the changeover switch unit 17, and the power supply detection unit 18.

The memory 12 stores data according to an instruction from the CPU 11, and conversely, reads out the stored data. FIG. 2 is a memory configuration diagram showing an example of data stored in the memory storage area of the memory 12. As shown in FIG. 2A, in the memory storage area of the memory 12, voice information for outputting to the user of the telephone 300, the operator of the communication device 100 for connecting the telephone, and the like (for example, guidance for prompting the removal of the modular cable 20). A voice file 12a for accumulating (voice information related to information, etc.), a start time 12b and an end time 12c for specifying a time zone for detecting a power supply signal in the power supply detection unit 18, and a cycle for detecting a power supply signal in the power supply detection unit 18. The time interval 12d, the control program 12e for controlling the operation of the CPU 11, the mobile terminal MAC address 12f indicating the MAC address of the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300, and the like are stored in advance.

The user of the telephone 300, the operator of the communication device 100 for connecting the telephone, and the like set the start time and end time for designating the time zone for detecting the power supply signal in the power supply detection unit 18 to the start time 12b and the end time of the memory 12. When registering at the time 12c, the WEB GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen 12g as shown in FIG. 2B is displayed on the display unit of the telephone connection communication device 100, and the user of the telephone 300 or the telephone is displayed. By prompting an input from an operator or the like of the connection communication device 100, it is possible to register the memory 12 in FIG. 2A at the start time 12b and the end time 12c.

Returning to the description of FIG. 1, the WAN unit 13 is an interface for connecting to the SIP server 500 on the IP network via the optical line termination unit 200 and the optical line 501 to perform IP communication. Here, the WAN unit 13 negotiates with the SIP server 500 for an IP phone and sets a call for the IP phone. The optical line termination unit 200 terminates the optical signal from the SIP server on the IP network, converts it into a digital signal and outputs it to the WAN unit 13, and conversely, outputs the digital signal from the WAN unit 13. , It is converted into an optical signal and output to a SIP server on the IP network via the optical line 501.

Further, the wireless LAN unit 14 detects whether or not the mobile terminal 301 or the like such as a smartphone belongs, and when it detects that it belongs, the wireless LAN unit 14 performs wireless LAN communication with the mobile terminal 301 or the like. The frequency band of the wireless signal used as a wireless LAN includes 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the like, but in the present embodiment, what frequency band is used is not particularly limited. The wireless LAN unit 14 has an integrated circuit, an antenna, and the like that process high-frequency signals for the wireless LAN.

The timer 15 is used when the CPU 11 counts the time, acquires the current date and time, and the like. For example, it is used when the developer of the telephone connection communication device 100, the operator, or the user of the telephone 300 specifies the time to the CPU 11. In the present embodiment, the timer 15 is installed separately from the CPU 11, but when the timer function is provided in the CPU 11, it is not necessary to install the timer 15 separately from the CPU 11.

Further, the telephone unit 16 connects the telephone 300 via the second connector 21 and the changeover switch unit 17, and realizes the function for an IP telephone. That is, the telephone unit 16 converts the analog audio signal output from the telephone 300 into a digital signal, converts it into an IP signal, and outputs it from the CPU 11 to the WAN unit 13. Further, the telephone unit 16 converts the IP-converted digital signal transmitted from the SIP server 500 on the IP network to the second connector 21 via the WAN unit 13 into an analog audio signal. Output to

Further, the telephone unit 16 has a function of generating and outputting a telephone signal such as a call signal, an answer signal, or a disconnection signal to be transmitted to the telephone 300, or to the IP telephone of the other party via the SIP server 500. It also has a function to generate and output IP telephone control signals such as ringing signals, answering signals, and disconnection signals for IP telephones to be transmitted. The telephone 300 may be a telephone with a FAX function, and when performing FAX communication, the FAX signal is handled instead of the voice signal.

Further, the changeover switch unit 17 has a function of switching the connection path of the second connector 21 to which the telephone 300 is connected. With the switching function of the changeover switch unit 17, the telephone 300 can be switched between a subscriber telephone using the public telephone line network 400 and an IP telephone using the SIP server 500 on the IP network.

That is, when the telephone 300 is used for a subscriber telephone, the second connector 21 is connected to the first connector 19 by the changeover switch unit 17, and the telephone 300 is connected to the modular cable 20 and the metal line from the first connector 19. It connects to the public telephone network 400 via 401. When the telephone 300 is used for an IP telephone, the second connector 21 is connected to the telephone unit 16 by the changeover switch unit 17, and the telephone 300 is connected from the telephone unit 16 to the CPU 11, the WAN unit 13, and the optical line termination. It connects to the SIP server 500 on the IP network via the unit 200 and the optical line 501. In the present embodiment, the changeover switch unit 17 may be configured by using, for example, a component such as a relay capable of changeover control by an electric signal.

Further, the power supply detection unit 18 detects whether or not power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400 via the metal line 401, the modular cable 20, and the first connector 19, and sends the detection result to the CPU 11. ..

(Explanation of Operation Example of Embodiment of the Present Invention)
Next, an example of the operation of the telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. 1 as an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. 1 as an embodiment of the present invention.

In the flowchart of FIG. 3, when the telephone 300 is to be changed from the subscriber telephone to the IP telephone, the CPU 11 of the telephone connection communication device 100 first enters from the WAN unit 13 via the optical line termination unit 200. Negotiate with the SIP server 500 on the IP network (step S1).

Then, when the negotiation with the SIP server 500 is completed, the CPU 11 controls the changeover switch unit 17, and the public telephone line network (PSTN) 400 connects to the connection destination of the second connector 21 to which the telephone 300 is connected. The WAN unit 13 is switched from the first connector 19 to the telephone unit 16 connected via the CPU 11 (step S2). As a result, the telephone 300 is connected to the SIP server 500 on the IP network from the telephone unit 16 and the CPU 11 via the WAN unit 13 and the optical line termination unit 200.

After that, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the power supply detection unit 18 has detected that power is being supplied from the public telephone line network 400 via the modular cable 20 and the first connector 19 (step S3). .. If the power supply detection unit 18 does not detect the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'no power supply'in step S3), the process proceeds to step S9, the modular cable 20 has already been removed, and the first step is made. It is determined that the connector 19 is not connected to the public telephone line network 400 (step S9).

When there is no power supply from the public telephone line network 400, there is no risk of lightning surge from the public telephone line network 400 or the metal line 401, and the telephone 300 can be used for an IP telephone without any problem. Since it is in a ready state, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 3 is terminated.

On the other hand, when the power supply detection unit 18 detects the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'with power supply'in step S3), the CPU 11 receives a lightning surge from the public telephone line network 400 or the metal line 401. Since there is a risk of intrusion, it is determined that it is necessary to set the first connector 19 so that it is not connected to the public telephone line network 400. Therefore, the CPU 11 removes the modular cable 20 and proceeds to step S4 in order to stop the power supply from the public telephone line network 400, and in step S4 and thereafter, the modular cable 20 is removed for the user of the telephone 300. Move to the process of sending guidance information that prompts you to do so. That is, in step S4, the CPU 11 first determines whether the current status of the telephone 300 is in the off-hook state (the state in which the handset is being lifted) or the on-hook state (the state in which the handset is laid down). Confirm (step S4).

However, prior to the operation of step S4, in the CPU 11, the user of the telephone 300 is in the vicinity of the telephone 300 or the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone to operate the telephone 300, or the guidance information received by the telephone 300. You may want to check if you are in a state where you can receive the phone or perform an operation to remove the modular cable 20. For example, the CPU 11 controls the wireless LAN unit 14 to check whether or not the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 belongs to the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone. You can do it.

As shown in FIG. 2, the telephone connection communication device 100 stores information about the MAC address of the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 in the memory 12 in advance as the mobile terminal MAC address 12f. There is. Therefore, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the MAC address detected by the wireless LAN unit 14 matches the mobile terminal MAC address 12f stored in the memory 12 in advance, so that the smartphone or the like carried by the user of the telephone 300 can be used. It is possible to confirm whether or not the mobile terminal 301 of the mobile terminal 301 belongs to the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone.

Here, if the CPU 11 determines that the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 does not belong to the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone, the user of the telephone 300 is currently the user of the telephone 300. At present, it is determined that the modular cable 20 cannot be removed according to the guidance information because the user is not in the vicinity of the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone, and attention is paid to notifying the guidance information at this time. Then, in order to notify the user of the telephone 300 of the guidance information again, the process may proceed to step S11. In step S11, the operation of "re-notification" described later as FIG. 4 is performed (step S11).

On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 belongs to the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone, the user of the telephone 300 is for connecting the telephone 300 or the own telephone. Only when it is determined that the user is in the vicinity of the communication device 100, the operation of step S4 may be started and the operation of confirming the current status of the telephone 300 may be performed.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, if the current status of the telephone 300 is the off-hook state (in the case of'off-hook'in step S4), the telephone 300 is already in use, for example, the other party. Since it is in a state of being in a call with the telephone 300 and it is impossible to transmit the guidance information urging the user of the telephone 300 to disconnect the modular cable 20, the guidance is given to the user of the telephone 300. In order to notify the information again, the process proceeds to step S11.

On the other hand, when the current status of the telephone 300 is the on-hook state (in the case of'on-hook'in step S4), the CPU 11 controls the telephone unit 16 to cause the telephone 300 to transmit a ringing signal. , A ringing tone is sounded from the telephone 300 (step S5). After that, the CPU 11 sets a predetermined fixed time (for example, N minutes) as the response timeout detection time in the timer 15, then confirms the status of the telephone 300, and the response timeout detection time set in the timer 15 elapses. By the time, it is monitored whether or not the user of the telephone 300 has off-hooked the handset of the telephone 300 in response to the ringing tone (step S6).

When the handset of the telephone 300 is not off-hooked and remains in the on-hook state, and the timer 15 detects the elapse of the response timeout detection time (in the case of'on-hook / N minutes elapsed'in step S6). ), The CPU 11 controls the telephone unit 16 to stop the call signal transmitted to the telephone 300 (step S10), and then prompts the user of the telephone 300 to remove the modular cable 20. In order to notify the information again, the process proceeds to step S12.

If the status of the telephone 300 changes from the on-hook state to the off-hook state (in the case of'off-hook'in step S6) until the timer 15 detects the elapse of the response timeout detection time, the CPU 11 will perform the operation. After determining that it is possible to transmit the guidance information (guidance information prompting the user to remove the modular cable 20) to the user of the telephone 300, and stopping the calling signal that was being transmitted, The process proceeds to step S7.

Then, in step S7, as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 11 reads the voice file 12a stored in advance as the guidance information in the memory 12 and controls the telephone unit 16 to control the message of the voice file 12a. Information, that is, guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable 20, is converted into analog-format voice information, transmitted to the telephone 300, and reproduced and output from the handset of the telephone 300 (step S7).

After that, the CPU 11 confirms that the user who listened to the voice information regarding the guidance information prompting to remove the modular cable 20 through the handset of the telephone 300 has removed the modular cable 20 according to the guidance information. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not the power supply detection unit 18 has detected that the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 has stopped (step S8).

When the power supply detection unit 18 has detected the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'with power supply'in step S8), the CPU 11 has transmitted guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable 20 to the telephone 300. Even after that, it is determined that the modular cable 20 is still connected. Therefore, in order to notify the user of the telephone 300 of the guidance information prompting to remove the modular cable 20, the process proceeds to the process of "re-notification" in step S11.

When the power supply detection unit 18 has not detected the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'no power supply'in step S8), the CPU 11 causes the user of the telephone 300 to connect the modular cable 20 according to the guidance information. It is determined that the first connector 19 is not connected to the public telephone line network 400 by removing it (step S9). When there is no power supply from the public telephone line network 400, there is no risk of lightning surge from the public telephone line network 400 or the metal line 401, and the telephone 300 can be used for an IP telephone without any problem. Since it is in a ready state, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 3 is terminated.

Next, an example of the operation in the case of "re-notification" in step S11 of the flowchart of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation shown as “re-notification” in step S11 of the flowchart of FIG. 3, and is an operation when the guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable 20 is transmitted again to the telephone 300. An example is shown.

That is, the operation of "re-notification" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is the case where the off-hook of the telephone line 300 is detected in step S4 of the flowchart of FIG. 3, the case where the response timeout is detected in step S6, and the case where the public telephone is detected in step S8. It is activated in three cases: when the power supply from the line network 400 is detected and when it is detected.

Here, in the case of off-hook detection in step S4 of the flowchart of FIG. 3, as described in FIG. 3, since the power supply detection unit 18 detects power supply from the public telephone line network 400 in step S3, the telephone 300 Even if an attempt was made to send guidance information urging the user to remove the modular cable 20, the telephone 300 was already in use for another purpose and could not send the guidance information. This is the case.

Further, in the case of detecting the response timeout in step S6, if the telephone 300 is off-hook after the call signal is transmitted to the telephone 300 in step S5 until the response timeout detection time (N minutes) elapses. This is a case where the telephone 300 has not transitioned to the call state and is in a state where the guidance information cannot be received by detecting that the telephone 300 has not been used.

Further, in the detection of the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 in step S8, the modular cable 20 remains connected even though the guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable 20 is transmitted to the telephone 300 in step S7. If it was.

In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the CPU 11 first reads the current time indicated by the timer 15 and compares it with the designated detection time zone stored in advance in the memory 12. That is, the designated detection time zone is a time zone designated by the feed signal detection start time 12b and the feed signal detection end time 12c shown in FIG. Then, when the current time indicated by the timer 15 is within the range of the designated detection time zone, whether or not the current time indicated by the timer 15 corresponds to the designated detection time stored in advance in the memory 12. (Step S21). Here, the designated detection time is the time designated by the time interval 12d for detecting the power supply signal shown in FIG. 2, and the guidance information is provided each time the current time reaches the time designated by the time interval 12d. The "re-notification" operation for repeatedly notifying the user of the telephone 300 is enabled.

When the current time indicated by the timer 15 was not within the designated detection time zone, or even within the designated detection time zone, the time did not correspond to the designated detection time. In that case (in the case of'No'in step S21), the operation of step S21 is repeated. On the other hand, when the current time indicated by the timer 15 is within the range of the designated detection time zone and is the time corresponding to the designated detection time (in the case of'Yes'in step S21), After that, the CPU 11 performs the same processing as the flowchart of FIG. That is, the CPU 11 first confirms in the power supply detection unit 18 whether or not the power supply state from the public telephone line network 400 continues via the modular cable 20 and the first connector 19 (step S22).

As a result of the confirmation, when the power supply detection unit 18 does not detect the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'no power supply'in step S22), the process proceeds to step S29 and the modular cable 20 has already been removed. , It is determined that the first connector 19 is not connected to the public telephone line network 400 (step S29). When there is no power supply from the public telephone line network 400, there is no risk of lightning surge from the public telephone line network 400 or the metal line 401, and the telephone 300 can be used for an IP telephone without any problem. Since it is in a ready state, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 4 is terminated.

On the other hand, when the power supply detection unit 18 detects the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'with power supply'in step S22), the CPU 11 shifts to step S23, and the user of the telephone 300 first receives the power supply. In order to confirm whether or not the user is in the vicinity of the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone, the wireless LAN unit 14 is controlled so that the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 is the communication device for connecting the own telephone. It is confirmed whether or not the state belongs to 100 (step S23).

As shown in FIG. 2, the MAC address information of the mobile terminal 301, which is the information for identifying the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300, is stored in the memory 12 as the mobile terminal MAC address 12f. It is stored in advance. Therefore, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the MAC address detected by the wireless LAN unit 14 matches the mobile terminal MAC address 12f stored in the memory 12 in advance, so that the smartphone or the like carried by the user of the telephone 300 can be checked. It is confirmed whether or not the mobile terminal 301 of the mobile terminal 301 belongs to the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone.

If the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 does not belong to the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone (in the case of'No'in step S23), at present, the user of the telephone 300 is the telephone. It is determined that the user is not in the vicinity of the 300 or the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone, the process returns to step S21, and the operation from step S21 is repeated again.

This is because, when the user of the telephone 300 is not in the vicinity of the telephone 300 or the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone, the guidance information prompting the user of the telephone 300 to disconnect the modular cable 20 is transmitted again. However, the user of the telephone 300 cannot receive the guidance information, and also performs an operation of disconnecting the modular cable 20 of the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone to connect the first connector 19 and the public telephone line network 400. This is because the connection cannot be set to the disconnected state.

On the other hand, if the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 belongs to the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone (in the case of'Yes'in step S23), power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400. In order to stop the process, the process proceeds to step S24, and the process of retransmitting the guidance information urging the user of the telephone 300 in the vicinity of the communication device 100 for connecting the own telephone to disconnect the modular cable 20, that is, FIG. The process proceeds to the same process as in S4 and later of the flowchart of 3. That is, the CPU 11 first confirms whether the current status of the telephone 300 is in the off-hook state or the on-hook state (step S24).

If the current status of the telephone 300 is in the off-hook state (in the case of'off-hook'in step S24), the telephone 300 is already in use, for example, in a state of talking to the other party. Since it is impossible to transmit the guidance information prompting the user of the telephone 300 to remove the modular cable 20, the process returns to step S21 and the operation from step S21 is repeated again.

On the other hand, when the current status of the telephone 300 is the on-hook state (in the case of'on-hook'in step S24), the CPU 11 controls the telephone unit 16 to cause the telephone 300 to transmit a ringing signal. , A ringing tone is sounded from the telephone 300 (step S25). After that, the CPU 11 sets a predetermined fixed time (for example, N minutes) as the response timeout detection time in the timer 15, then confirms the status of the telephone 300, and the response timeout detection time set in the timer 15 elapses. By the time, it is monitored whether or not the user of the telephone 300 has off-hooked the handset of the telephone 300 in response to the ringing tone (step S26).

When the handset of the telephone 300 is not off-hooked and remains in the on-hook state, and the timer 15 detects the elapse of the response timeout detection time (in the case of'on-hook / N minutes elapsed'in step S26). ), The CPU 11 controls the telephone unit 16 to stop the call signal transmitted to the telephone 300 (step S30), returns to step S21, and repeats the operation from step S21 again. ..

If the status of the telephone 300 changes from the on-hook state to the off-hook state (in the case of'off-hook'in step S26) until the timer 15 detects the elapse of the response timeout detection time, the CPU 11 will perform the operation. After determining that it is possible to transmit the guidance information (guidance information prompting the user to remove the modular cable 20) to the user of the telephone 300, and stopping the calling signal that was being transmitted, The process proceeds to step S27.

Then, in step S27, as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 11 reads the voice file 12a stored in advance as the guidance information in the memory 12 and controls the telephone unit 16 to control the message of the voice file 12a. Information, that is, guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable 20, is converted into analog-format voice information, transmitted to the telephone 300, and reproduced and output from the handset of the telephone 300 (step S27).

After that, the CPU 11 confirms that the user who listened to the voice information regarding the guidance information prompting to remove the modular cable 20 through the handset of the telephone 300 has removed the modular cable 20 according to the guidance information. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not the power supply detection unit 18 has detected that the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 has stopped (step S28).

When the power supply detection unit 18 has detected the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'with power supply'in step S28), the CPU 11 has transmitted guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable 20 to the telephone 300. Even after that, it is determined that the modular cable 20 is still connected. Therefore, the CPU 11 returns to step S21 and repeats the operation from step S21 again in order to notify the user of the telephone 300 of the guidance information prompting to remove the modular cable 20 again.

When the power supply detection unit 18 has not detected the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 (in the case of'no power supply'in step S28), the CPU 11 causes the user of the telephone 300 to connect the modular cable 20 according to the guidance information. It is determined that the first connector 19 is not connected to the public telephone line network 400 by removing it (step S29). When there is no power supply from the public telephone line network 400, there is no risk of lightning surge from the public telephone line network 400 or the metal line 401, and the telephone 300 can be used for an IP telephone without any problem. Since it is in a ready state, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 4 is terminated.

(Explanation of the effect of the embodiment of the present invention)
As described in detail above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

In the telephone connection communication device 100 of the present embodiment, the second connector 21 to which the telephone 300 is connected is connected to the WAN unit 13 capable of connecting the SIP server 500 on the IP network to the public telephone line network 400. Since the telephone 300 is provided with a changeover switch unit 17 that can be switched and connected to either the first connector 19 or the telephone 300, the telephone 300 can be used for both an IP telephone and a subscriber telephone. Is also easily possible. Therefore, the telephone 300 can be used for the subscriber telephone from the start to the completion of the line construction for the IP telephone, and the telephone 300 is immediately switched to the IP telephone when the line construction is completed. be able to.

The telephone connection communication device 100 further includes a power supply detection unit 18 that detects whether or not power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400 via the first connector 19. Therefore, with the changeover switch unit 17 set so that the telephone 300 is used for an IP telephone, power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400 via the metal line 401, the modular cable 20, and the first connector 19. When the power supply detection unit 18 detects that the telephone is in the state of being in the state, the telephone is provided with guidance information prompting to remove the modular cable 20 connecting the first connector 19 to the metal line 401 to the public telephone line network 400. It is possible to transmit to 300 for reproduction output.

Therefore, the user of the telephone 300 who receives the guidance information cuts off the connection between the first connector 19 and the public telephone line network 400 by removing the modular cable 20, and the user of the telephone 300 receives the guidance information from the public telephone line network 400. Since the power supply can be stopped, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a failure of the telephone connection communication device 100 due to the intrusion of a lightning surge from the public telephone line network 400 or the metal line 401.

It also includes a wireless LAN unit 14 that detects whether or not a mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by a user of the telephone 300 belongs to the communication device 100 for connecting a telephone. Therefore, the telephone connection communication device 100 is a guidance for urging the user of the telephone 300 to be in the vicinity of the telephone 300 or the telephone connection communication device 100 and to remove the guidance information (modular cable 20) to be reproduced and output to the telephone 300. Information) can be easily confirmed, and it can be easily confirmed whether or not the modular cable 20 is in a position where the operation of removing the modular cable 20 can be performed.

Thus, when the user of the telephone 300 is in the vicinity of the telephone 300 or the telephone connection communication device 100, it is possible to notify the telephone 300 of guidance information urging the removal of the modular cable 20. Further, as long as the state in which the modular cable 20 is not removed continues, the guidance information prompting the user of the telephone 300 to remove the modular cable 20 when the user of the telephone 300 is in the vicinity of the telephone 300 or the communication device 100 for connecting the telephone is reissued. Since it is also possible to notify, the modular cable 20 can be surely removed.

(Other Embodiments of the present invention)
Next, another embodiment different from the above-described embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<First Other Embodiment>
The setting registration of the time designation information such as the power supply signal detection start time 12b, the power supply signal detection end time 12c, and the power supply signal detection time interval 12d, which are stored in advance in the memory storage area of the memory 12 described in FIG. 2, is shown in FIG. About the case where the WEB GUI screen as shown in 2 (B) is displayed on the telephone connection communication device 100 and the setting is registered by inputting by the user of the telephone 300, the operator of the telephone connection communication device 100, or the like. As described above, the present invention is not limited to this case.

For example, the information displayed on the screen as the WEB GUI screen is not limited to the input of the time designation information for detecting the power supply signal as described above, but is the WEB for inputting the information related to the voice file 12a, the mobile terminal MAC address 12f, and the like. It is also possible to display the GUI screen on the screen, and the user of the telephone 300, the operator of the communication device 100 for connecting the telephone, and the like may input information about the voice file 12a, the mobile terminal MAC address 12f, and the like. ..

<Second Other Embodiment>
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable 20 is transmitted from the telephone connection communication device 100 to the telephone 300 to notify the user of the telephone 300 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this case.

For example, as an internal configuration of the communication device 100 for connecting a telephone, as shown in FIG. 5, a configuration is further added to notify the guidance information to a speaker, headphones, a monitor device, or the like using voice information or text information. The connection destination of the notification unit 22 may be configured to connect an output device that reproduces and outputs voice information and text information to the outside via an interface adapted to each. FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the telephone connection communication device according to the present invention, which is different from that of FIG. 1, and is additionally provided with respect to the telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. The notification unit 22 is displayed by being surrounded by a one-dot chain line.

In the telephone connection communication device 100A shown in FIG. 5, instead of transmitting the guidance information from the telephone unit 16 to the telephone 300, the guidance information is transmitted from the notification unit 22 to a speaker, headphones, a monitor device, or the like to be connected. Send to the output device. The telephone connection communication device 100A shown in FIG. 5 is configured to have exactly the same blocks as the telephone connection communication device 100 shown in FIG. 1 with respect to blocks other than the added notification unit 22. In 5, only the CPU 11, the WAN unit 13, and the wireless LAN unit 14 are extracted and described as blocks related to the output operation of the guidance information described below.

The notification unit 22 of the telephone connection communication device 100A shown in FIG. 5 is composed of one or a plurality of blocks of a USB unit 22a, a voice output unit 22b, a wireless transmission / reception unit 22c, and a wired LAN unit 22d. Here, the speaker 302a or the headphones 302a is connected to the connection destination of the USB unit 22a. Further, a speaker 302b or a headphone 302b is connected to the connection destination of the audio output unit 22b. Further, the speaker 302c or the headphone 302c is also connected to the connection destination of the wireless transmission / reception unit 22c.

The speaker 302a or the speaker 302b or the speaker 302c is installed in the room where the user of the telephone 300 is present, and the headphone 302a or the headphone 302b or the headphone 302c is attached to the ear of the user of the telephone 300. Further, the monitoring device 302d is connected to the connection destination of the wired LAN unit 22d. The monitoring device 302d is installed in the living room where the user of the telephone 300 is present.

Then, the notification unit 22 is connected to the CPU 11, and the speakers 302a and 302b connected to the notification unit 22 of the telephone connection communication device 100A using the guidance information as voice information or text information under the control of the CPU 11. , 302c, headphones 302a, 302b, 302c, monitor device 302d, and the like. Then, when the guidance information is notified to the user of the telephone 300 by using the notification unit 22, steps S5 and S6 of the flowchart of FIG. 3 of the above-described embodiment and steps S25 and S26 of the flowchart of FIG. 4 are used. It is not necessary to perform an operation such as transmitting a ringing signal to the telephone 300 and confirming the response prior to the operation of performing the notification, unlike the operation of.

Needless to say, when the wired LAN unit 22d is used as the notification unit 22, the guidance information can be displayed on the screen as text information as well as when it is output as voice information. Further, when the USB unit 22a or the wireless transmission / reception unit 22c is used as the notification unit 22, it is possible to connect a monitor device as the connection destination instead of the speaker or the headphone as in the case of the wired LAN unit 22d. When a monitor device is connected, it is possible not only to output it as voice information but also to display it on the screen as text information.

Here, when the wired LAN unit 22d is used as the notification unit 22, the destination information regarding the connection destination monitoring device 302d is added to the memory storage area of the memory 12 and stored in advance. Further, even when the wireless transmission / reception unit 22c is used as the notification unit 22, the destination information and the authentication information regarding the speaker 302c, the headphone 302c, the monitor device, and the like are added to the memory storage area of the memory 12 and stored in advance. When the wireless transmission / reception unit 22c is used as the notification unit 22, a wireless system compatible with various wireless transmission / reception technologies such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Z-Wave, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz is used. Is desirable.

Further, the guidance information is not limited to transmission to an output device such as a speaker, headphones, or a monitoring device connected to the telephone 300 or the notification unit 22, and the user of the telephone 300 can use other notification means. It is also possible to notify the guidance information to the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the guidance information may be transmitted from the wireless LAN unit 14 to the mobile terminal 301 such as a smartphone carried by the user of the telephone 300 as voice information or text information. .. Then, in such a case, as the destination information of the mobile terminal 301 for transmitting the guidance information, the telephone number, the e-mail address, etc. of the mobile terminal 301 are placed in the memory storage area of the memory 12 shown in FIG. In addition to the MAC address of 301 (mobile terminal MAC address 12f), it is additionally stored in advance.

Alternatively, the guidance information may be transmitted from the WAN unit 13 to an arbitrary information terminal (for example, a personal computer or the like) possessed by the user of the telephone 300 in a mail format via an IP network. In such a case, information (for example, an e-mail address) related to the information terminal to be sent is further added to the memory storage area of the memory 12 and stored in advance. Then, when the CPU 11 tries to activate the operation of transmitting the guidance information, the CPU 11 refers to the memory storage area of the memory 12 and obtains information (for example, an e-mail address) related to an information terminal indicating the destination of the guidance information. The guidance information may be taken out and sent by e-mail via the WAN unit 13 to the taken out e-mail address or the like.

Alternatively, when the CPU 11 is trying to notify the user of the telephone 300 of the guidance information, the user of the telephone 300 to be notified or the operator of the communication devices 100 and 100A for connecting the telephone is the communication device for connecting the telephone. When it is detected that some operation is being performed using the WEB GUI screen displayed on the display unit of 100, 100A, the CPU 11 pops up the guidance information on the display unit of the communication device 100, 100A for telephone connection. It may be displayed to urge the user of the telephone 300 or the operator of the telephone connection communication devices 100, 100A to remove the modular cable 20.

<Third Other Embodiment>
As a notification destination of the guidance information urging the removal of the modular cable 20, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the telephone connection communication device 100 transmits to the telephone 300 to notify the user of the telephone 300 is also provided. In the second other embodiment, the case where the telephone 300 is transmitted to an output device or an information terminal handled by the user of the telephone 300 instead of the telephone 300 to notify the user of the telephone 300 has been described. The invention is not limited to such cases.

For example, as the notification destination of the guidance information, not only the user of the telephone 300 but also the communication carrier who manages the communication devices 100 and 100A for connecting the telephone is notified via the SIP server 500 on the IP network. It is also possible to configure to. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 11 of the communication device 100A for connecting a telephone is used from the WAN unit 13 to the information device 600 managed by the communication carrier via the SIP server 500 on the IP network. Then, the guidance information may be transmitted in a format with identification information (for example, MAC address, etc.) of the target communication device 100A for connecting the own telephone.

The destination information (for example, URL (Uniform Resource Locator), e-mail address, etc.) of the information device 600 is further added to the memory storage area of the memory 12 and stored in advance. Then, when the CPU 11 tries to activate the operation of transmitting the guidance information from the WAN unit 13 to the information device 600 of the communication carrier, the CPU 11 refers to the memory storage area of the memory 12 and refers to the information device 600. After extracting the destination information (for example, URL, email address, etc.), the guidance information with the identification information of the target communication device 100A for connecting the own telephone is transmitted from the WAN unit 13 via the SIP server 500 on the IP network. Then, it may be uploaded to the WEB site indicated by the extracted URL as the destination information, or may be sent by mail to the destination indicated by the extracted email address.

When the communication carrier that manages the information device 600 confirms the guidance information uploaded to the website of the information device 600 or sent by e-mail to the information device 600, the telephone attached to the guidance information is attached. Based on the identification information of the connection communication device 100A, the telephone number or mail of the telephone 300 or mobile terminal 301 of the user who uses the telephone connection communication device 100A registered in advance at the time of the contract for using the telephone connection communication device 100A. Get information about the address. Then, the telecommunications carrier sends the guidance information to the acquired telephone number or e-mail address and requests the user to make a request to the user, thereby using the first connector 19 of the telephone connection communication device 100A and a public telephone. It is possible to encourage the removal of the modular cable 20 connecting to the network 400.

<Fourth Other Embodiment>
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the power supply detecting unit 18 detects whether or not the power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400 to the telephone connection communication device 100 via the metal line 401 and the modular cable 20 has been described. However, while some kind of line construction is being carried out in the telephone connection communication device 100, the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 to the telephone connection communication device 100 is unintentionally stopped, or the telephone connection communication device is used. Power supply from the public telephone line network 400 to 100 may be resumed. In consideration of such a situation, a power supply detection unit 18 is installed to detect the connection state between the first connector 19 and the modular cable 20 instead of detecting the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network 400. The detection switch may be attached to the first connector 19 to detect the presence or absence of a connection between the first connector 19 and the modular cable 20.

When such a connection detection switch is used, the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network 400 to the telephone connection communication device 100 by detecting the presence or absence of the connection between the first connector 19 and the modular cable 20 by the connection detection switch. Since the detection operation can be performed on behalf of the user, it is not necessary to install the power supply detection unit 18.

FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram showing an example different from FIGS. 1 and 5 in the internal configuration of the communication device for connecting a telephone according to the present invention. Unlike FIGS. 1 and 5, the telephone connection communication device 100B shown in FIG. 6 has a first connector 19A having a connection detection switch 19B and a modular cable 20A instead of the first connector 19 and the modular cable 20. The connection state of the first connector 19A and the modular cable 20A can be detected by the connection detection switch 19B, and FIGS. 1 and 5 show a configuration example in which the power supply detection unit 18 installed is deleted. There is. Further, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a connection state between the first connector 19A of the telephone connection communication device 100B shown in FIG. 6 and the modular cable 20A, and FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing the connection state of the first connector. The state where the 19A and the modular cable 20A are not connected is shown, and FIG. 7B shows the state where the first connector 19A and the modular cable 20A are connected.

First, the connection state between the first connector 19A and the modular cable 20A will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 7A, the first connector 19A includes a female modular connector 19A1 as a connector for connecting to the modular cable 20A, while the end of the modular cable 20A has a first connector 19A. A male modular connector 20A1 is attached as a connector for connection. Further, a connection detection switch 19B is attached to the inner wall of the female modular connector 19A1 of the first connector 19A.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the male modular connector 20A1 at the end of the modular cable 20A is not mounted in the female modular connector 19A1 of the first connector 19A and is in an unconnected state. , The switch unit of the connection detection switch 19B is in the off state, and the connection detection switch 19B sends a high level ('1' level) signal indicating that the connection detection switch 19B is not connected to the CPU 11. Is output.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the male modular connector 20A1 at the end of the modular cable 20A is in the connected state mounted in the female modular connector 19A1 of the first connector 19A, the connection is detected. The switch portion of the switch 19B is pressed by the side surface portion of the male modular connector 20A1 to be turned on, and from the connection detection switch 19B, the connection detection signal is a Low level ('0' level) indicating that the connection is in effect. ) Is output to the CPU 11.

Therefore, in the case of the telephone connection communication devices 100 and 100A described in FIGS. 1 and 5, the CPU 11 controls the power supply detection unit 18 in order to detect the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network 400. When the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 was detected, the modular cable 20 was removed to cut off the power supply state from the public telephone line network 400. On the other hand, in the CPU 11 of the telephone connection communication device 100B shown in FIG. 7, the connection detection signal output from the connection detection switch 19B as a signal indicating the connection state between the first connector 19A and the modular cable 20A. Whether the connection state between the telephone connection communication device 100B and the public telephone line network 400 is cut off, that is, whether the power supply to the telephone connection communication device 100B from the public telephone line network 400 is cut off. You can judge whether or not.

That is, in the telephone connection communication device 100B shown in FIG. 7, when the connection detection signal received from the connection detection switch 19B is at the High level ('1' level), the CPU 11 and the first connector 19A. It is determined that the cable is not connected to the modular cable 20A and the power supply from the public telephone line network 400 is cut off. However, when the connection detection signal is at the Low level ('0' level), the first connector 19A and the modular cable 20A are in a connected state, and power is supplied from the public telephone line network 400. Can be determined to be in a state where it may not be blocked. Therefore, when the connection detection signal received from the connection detection switch 19B is at the Low level ('0' level), the CPU 11 provides the user of the telephone 300 with the guidance information prompting the user to remove the modular cable 20. However, it should be output.

That is, in the telephone connection communication device 100B shown in FIG. 7, since the connection detection switch 19B can be used as a substitute for the power supply detection unit 18 of FIGS. 1 and 5, it is necessary to install the power supply detection unit 18. There is no. However, in some cases, both the connection detection switch 19B and the power supply detection unit 18 are installed, and the detection results of the connection detection switch 19B and the power supply detection unit 18 are compared with each other. The reliability may be improved.

The configuration of a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, it should be noted that such embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention and do not limit the invention in any way. Those skilled in the art can easily understand that various modifications and changes can be made according to a specific application without departing from the gist of the present invention.

11 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
12 Memory 12a Audio file 12b Start time (power supply signal detection)
12c end time (power supply signal detection)
12d time interval (power supply signal detection)
12e Control program 12f Mobile terminal MAC address 12g WEB GUI screen 13 WAN (Wide Area Network) unit 14 Wireless LAN (Local Area Network) unit 15 Timer 16 Telephone unit 17 Changeover switch unit 18 Power supply detection unit 19 1st connector 19A 1st Connector 19A1 Female modular connector 19B Connection detection switch 20 Modular cable 20A Modular cable 20A1 Male modular connector 21 Second connector 22 Notification unit 22a USB unit 22b Audio output unit 22c Wireless LAN unit 22d Wired LAN unit 100 Telephone connection communication device 100A Communication device for telephone connection 100B Communication device for telephone connection 200 Optical line termination unit (ONU: Optical Network Unit)
300 Telephone 301 Mobile terminal 302a Speaker or headphone 302b Speaker or headphone 302c Speaker or headphone 302d Monitor device 400 Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN)
401 Metal line 500 SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server 501 Optical line 600 Information equipment

Claims (9)

A telephone connection communication device that connects a user's telephone and enables the connected telephone to be used by switching to either an IP telephone or a subscriber telephone.
The second connector to connect the telephone and
A WAN (Wide Area Network) unit that connects to a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server on an IP network in order to use the connected telephone for an IP telephone.
A first connector that connects the telephone to a public telephone network via a modular cable for use as a subscriber telephone.
A changeover switch unit for switching and connecting the second connector to which the telephone is connected to either the WAN unit or the first connector.
A power supply detection unit that detects the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network via the modular cable, and
Have,
In order to switch and use the telephone for an IP telephone, the second connector to which the telephone is connected is connected to the WAN unit by the changeover switch unit.
When the power supply detection unit detects that the modular cable and the first connector are connected and that power is supplied from the public telephone line network via the modular cable.
Notifying the user of the telephone of guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable.
A communication device for connecting a telephone. When the first connector has a connection detection switch for detecting whether or not the modular cable is connected.
In order to switch and use the telephone for an IP telephone, the second connector to which the telephone is connected is connected to the WAN unit by the changeover switch unit.
When the connection detection switch detects that the modular cable and the first connector are connected instead of the power supply detection unit.
Notifying the user of the telephone of the guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable.
The communication device for telephone connection according to claim 1. When the guidance information is transmitted to the telephone to notify the user of the telephone,
Prior to transmitting the guidance information, it is confirmed whether or not the telephone is in the on-hook state.
In the on-hook state, a call signal is transmitted to the telephone, and after the call signal is transmitted, the telephone responds and changes to the off-hook state by the time predetermined time for detecting the response timeout elapses. When this is detected, the guidance information is transmitted to the telephone via the second connector to notify the user of the telephone.
On the other hand, in the case of the on-hook state, if the telephone does not change to the off-hook state even if a time equal to or longer than the response timeout detection time elapses after the transmission of the call signal, or the telephone transmits the call signal. If the off-hook state has already been performed from before, or even after the guidance information is notified to the user of the telephone, whether the power supply detection unit detects power supply from the public telephone network or the connection detection switch is set. If the connection between the modular cable and the first connector is detected,
Whenever the current time is within the preset range for the specified detection time zone and the time corresponding to the preset time interval elapses,
It is reconfirmed whether or not the power supply detection unit detects power supply from the public telephone line network or whether or not the connection detection switch detects the connection between the modular cable and the first connector. When it is confirmed that the power supply from the public telephone line network or the connection between the modular cable and the first connector is detected, the operation of notifying the user of the telephone is performed again.
The communication device for telephone connection according to claim 1 or 2. It has a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) unit that detects whether or not the mobile terminal carried by the user of the telephone belongs to the communication device for connecting the own telephone.
When the wireless LAN unit detects that the mobile terminal belongs to the communication device for connecting the own telephone,
The guidance information is transmitted to the telephone, or the guidance information is transmitted from the wireless LAN unit to the mobile terminal on behalf of the telephone to notify the user of the telephone.
The communication device for telephone connection according to any one of claims 1 to 3. As a means for notifying the user of the telephone of the guidance information and as a notification unit in place of the telephone.
A voice output unit that transmits the guidance information to a speaker installed in the user's room of the telephone or headphones worn by the user.
A USB unit or a USB unit that transmits the guidance information to a monitor device installed in the user's room of the telephone, a speaker installed in the user's room of the telephone, or headphones worn by the user via a wired cable. The guidance information is transmitted as a wireless signal to the wired LAN unit, the monitor device installed in the user's room of the telephone, the speaker installed in the user's room of the telephone, or the headphones worn by the user. Wireless transmitter / receiver,
Have one or more of
The communication device for telephone connection according to any one of claims 1 to 4. When trying to notify the user of the telephone with the guidance information,
When the WEB GUI screen is displayed on the display unit and the user of the telephone or the operator of the communication device for connecting the own telephone is performing some operation.
The guidance information is pop-up-displayed on the WEB GUI screen to notify the user of the telephone or the operator of the communication device for connecting the own telephone.
The communication device for telephone connection according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The guidance information with the identification information of the communication device for connecting the own telephone is managed by the communication operator of the communication device for connecting the own telephone connected to the IP network from the WAN unit via the SIP server. It is transmitted to the information device or uploaded to the WEB site of the information device indicated by the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) related to the information device to notify the communication carrier of the communication device for connecting the own telephone.
The communication device for telephone connection according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A WAN (Wide Area Network) unit that connects a user's telephone and connects to a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server on the IP network in order to use the connected telephone for an IP telephone.
A first connector that connects the telephone to a public telephone network via a modular cable for use as a subscriber telephone.
In the communication device for telephone connection having
This is a modular cable removal notification method that prompts the user to remove the modular cable when the telephone is in a state of being used for an IP telephone.
The telephone connection communication device is
A switching switching step of switching and connecting the second connector to which the telephone is connected to either the WAN unit or the first connector.
A power supply detection step for detecting the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network via the modular cable, and
Have,
For IP telephones, in a state where the second connector to which the telephone is connected is connected to the WAN unit by the switching switching step.
In the power supply detection step, when the modular cable and the first connector are connected and it is detected that power is supplied from the public telephone line network via the modular cable.
Notifying the user of the telephone of guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable.
Modular cable disconnection notification method that features. A WAN (Wide Area Network) unit that connects a user's telephone and connects to a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server on the IP network in order to use the connected telephone for an IP telephone.
A first connector that connects the telephone to a public telephone network via a modular cable for use as a subscriber telephone.
In the communication device for telephone connection having
It is a modular cable disconnection notification program that executes a process for prompting the removal of the modular cable when the telephone is used for an IP telephone by the computer of the communication device for connecting the telephone.
The telephone connection communication device is
A switching switching step of switching and connecting the second connector to which the telephone is connected to either the WAN unit or the first connector.
A power supply detection step for detecting the presence or absence of power supply from the public telephone line network via the modular cable, and
Have,
For IP telephones, in a state where the second connector to which the telephone is connected is connected to the WAN unit by the switching switching step.
In the power supply detection step, when the modular cable and the first connector are connected and it is detected that power is supplied from the public telephone line network via the modular cable.
Notifying the user of the telephone of guidance information prompting the removal of the modular cable.
It features a modular cable disconnection notification program.

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