KR20010025163A - Internet service which connects the most inexpensive internet service provider according to the using fee - Google Patents

Abstract

end. The technical field to which the invention described in the claims belongs.

The present invention is the LCR (Least Cost Router) service that connects the cheapest telecommunications company by installing a separate program in the computer with the existing Internet phone that allows cheap and easy to use long-distance and international calls using the Internet Internet PC (Power Controller) function that automatically turns on the computer when you want to use the phone, VM (Voice Mail Manager) service that delivers missed messages to your mobile phone and EM (E) to notify your mobile phone when mail arrives -Mail Manager) service and Caller ID service to check recipients are added.

I. The technical problem to be solved by the invention.

Conventionally, there is a PC-to-PC call or a PC-to-phone call-type Internet phone that can make a call using a separate dial-up program on the Internet.

This is when the user turns on the computer, accesses the Internet using a public telephone network or a dedicated line, visits a separate Internet site (e.g., dial pad, telefree), registers as a member, enters the member ID and password, and enters the desired phone number. It is only available to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet, and it is difficult to use for adults or children who do not know the Internet.

In addition, the PC-to-PC call method has a problem that it is difficult to make a call with an unspecified number because both users can access the Internet.

All. Summary of the Solution of the Invention.

In the present invention, when the user selects a number, the LCR function that automatically connects to the cheapest number is added to the PC function to automatically turn on the power of the computer, manages the missed messages and recording during the call, etc. VM service that informs the user's mobile phone to the user's mobile phone, and when the mail arrives from the registered mail server, the EM service that informs the user of the mail reception to the user's mobile phone and the caller ID service, which is the recipient verification service, stores the confirmed recipient information in the program Ease of use has been improved by providing programs and Internet phones that provide services.

la. Important uses of the invention

A service that connects the cheapest carriers according to the rate system.

Description

Internet service which connects the most inexpensive internet service provider according to the using fee}

The present invention installs a separate program on a computer with a conventional Internet phone that allows cheap and easy to use long distance and international calls using the Internet (aka: LCR) service and customers use the Internet phone A service that automatically turns on the computer when you want it (aka PC), delivers missed messages to your phone (aka VM), and lets you know when your mail arrives (aka: EM). And the service that stores the receiver information verified by the caller ID service, which is the recipient verification service, in the program. When the service is described in more detail, the LCR service searches the international telephone and long distance telephone system of the separate telecommunications service provider. It is a service that finds a low rate number. It is a service that allows you to use the phone for personal use, PC function is a function that automatically turns on or off the power of the computer, VM service manages the missed message and recording during the call, and sends the missed message to the user's mobile phone. It is a service that notifies the user of the mail when the mail arrives from the mail server of the e-mail address registered when the user installs the program on the computer. The Caller ID service is a receiver verification service. When used, the recipient number identified as a service provided by the telephone company is a service that is automatically stored in the program, so that the user can use the telephone at low cost without basic knowledge of the Internet phone or computer.

Conventionally, there is a PC-to-PC call or a PC-to-phone call-type Internet phone that can make a call using a separate dial-up program on the Internet.

This is when the user turns on the computer, accesses the Internet using a public telephone network or a dedicated line, visits a separate Internet site (e.g., dial pad, telefree), registers as a member, enters the member ID and password, and enters the desired phone number. It is only available to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet, and it is difficult to use for adults or children who do not know the Internet.

In addition, the PC-to-PC method has a problem that it is difficult to make a call with an unspecified number because both users can access the Internet.

In order to solve this inconvenience, there is an internet phone using a phone-to-phone call method.

This has the advantage of being able to make inexpensive calls without difficulty even for those who have difficulty using the Internet by automatically connecting to a dial-up program of the Internet by pressing a separate Internet connection button in the same form as a regular telephone. Is only available for a few countries (for example, the dialpad is available in the United States) free of charge for international calls, so if you are in an area where you want to make calls for free, In order to use a telephone, a user has to go through a cumbersome process of comparing and confirming which company's fare system is the cheapest through a newspaper or an information sheet.

In addition, even the number found (for example, 001) may change from time to time depending on the circumstances of the telecommunications operators, and there may be cheaper countries for each telecommunications business.

For example, if you are using international calls in France, you will find it cheaper, but if you use international calls in the UK, it will be difficult to make a phone call from a constantly changing rate system.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to make it possible to make free calls to anyone easy to use and to make the cheapest call in the area where free calls are not possible. do.

In order to achieve this purpose, the present invention has created an LCR function that automatically connects to the cheapest number when the user selects a number.

It also manages PC function that automatically turns on the power of computer, VM service that manages missed message and recording during call, and informs user of missed message to user's mobile phone and receives mail when mail arrives from registered mail server. We created a program and an internet phone to provide an EM service that notifies users of their mobile phones.

1 is a block diagram of the present invention.

2 is a general flow diagram of the present invention.

3 is an LCR flow chart of the present invention.

4 is a VM flow diagram of the present invention.

5 is an EM flow chart of the present invention.

6 is a caller ID block diagram of the present invention.

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1: source telephone 2: switchboard of a public telephone network

3: computer 4: network

5: incoming phone

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention creates a LCR button on a telephone functioning as an Internet phone, and then presses a button and inputs a telephone number, thereby automatically searching for an LCR table and connecting the lowest number.

This is a function that finds the lowest rate number by searching international and long-distance tariff system of a separate telecommunication service provider. If the area you want to call is a free call area, it automatically connects to the dial-up program on the Internet. To make a free call and to make a free call. If the call is not available, you can find the lowest rate number in the service provider's fare system so that the user can make the call at the lowest price without additional information. have.

In addition, the PC provides a service that automatically turns on the computer when the user presses the Internet connection button on the Internet phone, and when the user goes out and selects the VM button on the Internet phone. It also provides a service that notifies the user that he is away when a call is received from the outside, stores a message to be communicated to the user's mobile phone.

In addition, the program provides an EM service, which is a service that notifies the user's mobile phone by checking whether the mail is received from the mail server when the user registers the mail.

In addition, it provides a caller ID service, which is a recipient identification service, which is a service provided by a telephone company when using a normal telephone, and the recipient number is automatically stored in the program.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of the present invention, and is composed of the transmission telephone 1, the public telephone network 2, the computer 3, the Internet 4, and the reception telephone 5. As shown in FIG.

The outgoing telephone 1 can be used as a general telephone and an Internet phone. The telephone can be used by the user to make inexpensive Internet calls even for the elderly or children without knowledge of the computer and the Internet. It is connected to the receiving telephone 5 through, and when using the Internet phone, press the Internet connection button on the transmitting telephone (1).

Simultaneously pressing this connection button, the PC (Power Control) function programmed in the sending telephone automatically turns on the computer and dial-up program (e.g. dial pad) of the Internet network 4 using a public telephone network, a LAN or a dedicated line. And to the incoming call 5 to the dial-up site.

2 shows the overall flow chart of the present invention. When the user turns on the phone and presses the Internet connection button (2-1), the computer is automatically turned on by the PC function programmed in the phone (2-2). If you press the phone number (2-3), a message like "I'll automatically connect to the dial-up program on the Internet" appears (2-4). When the connection is established, "Automatically connected" or "No connection" Please connect again. "(2-5).

After the phone call (2-6), if you hang up the phone (2-7), the PC function automatically turns off the power without turning off the computer (2-8).

If the user presses the phone number (2-9) without pressing the Internet connection button (2-2), the computer does not automatically turn on, but immediately connects through the public switched telephone network (2) (2-10) and the call is disconnected. When finished, hang up.

3 is a flowchart of the LCR of the present invention, when the telephone is turned on (3-1) and the Internet connection button is pressed, the computer is automatically turned on by the PC function (3-2) and the user selects the LCR button (3-3). Enter the phone number 1 (eg 001 -1-123-4567 in the United States) where you want to call (3-4) and search the computer for a preprogrammed LCR table (3-5). Check if the area is available for free calls (3-6), if available, connect to the Internet (3-7) and make free calls with the Internet's dial-up program (3-8). In the case of selecting the cheapest phone number 2 (for example, 001) among communication providers (3-9), the phone number 1 and the phone number 2 are combined to establish a telephone connection (3-10, 3-11).

When the user selects a random number and enters a phone number regardless of the carrier (001,002), the user finds the cheapest carrier in the LCR table of the program and selects the phone number 2 (LCR table regardless of the phone number 1 selected by the user). Phone number 3).

For example, if a user makes an international call to the United States, he presses the LCR button, selects 001, enters 001-1-123-4567 (phone number 1), and the search result 002 (phone number 2) in the LCR table appears. If it is cheaper, the program deletes 001 entered by the user and adds 002 to connect the phone to 002-1-123-4567 (phone number 3).

When you end the phone call and hang up (3-12), the PC function automatically turns off the computer (3-13).

4 is a flowchart of the VM service of the present invention, when the user selects the VMS button when the user goes out (4-1) and the call is missed (4-2), the computer is automatically turned on by the PC function (4-3). ) "You are away now. Leave a message." Or a simple message such as a voice recorded by the user directly informs the user that he is absent (4-4).

When the caller wants to leave a message and selects the record button (4-5) and makes a recording (4-6), the recording is stored in a program on the computer (4-7).

The currently used phone's missed recording device is limited to two to three minutes, and the space for storing stored recordings is also limited, so there is a problem in that it is necessary to delete the contents that you want to save. There is an advantage that you can save all the contents you want without being restricted.

When the recording is stored in the program, the program transmits the recording information to the user's mobile phone (4-8) and automatically disconnects the phone and the computer (4-9, 4-10).

5 is an EM service flow chart of the present invention, when a user registers his or her e-mail address when installing the program (5-1) and checks the mail at the registered mail server (5-2) if the mail has arrived (5-2). -3) After the mail information is fetched (5-4), the user's mobile phone is notified of the mail arrival (5-5).

6 is a caller ID service diagram of the present invention. When the sender 6-1 makes a call to the receiver 6-3, the telephone station 6-2 transmits the sender number to the receiver 6-3. Computer 6-4 is automatically turned on and the sender number is automatically stored in the program.

As described above, the present invention allows anyone to easily make free calls regardless of whether they use the Internet or a computer, and when the free calls are not available, the present invention is the least expensive anywhere in the world by investigating the service provider's fee system. It is effective to make a call.

In addition, if the user is notified of the incoming message to the mobile phone and registered the mail used by the user to check whether the mail received from the mail server to the customer's mobile phone has the effect that can be confirmed immediately.

Claims (8)

Pressing an internet connection button and an LCR button on the telephone and inputting a telephone number; Pressing the internet connection button to automatically turn on the computer by a PC function; When the telephone number is input, automatically dialing through a dial-up program of the Internet; Connecting the cheapest telecommunication service provider in the LCR table of the program if the input telephone number is not available for free calling; Turning off the computer automatically by the PC function when the user hangs up after the telephone call; A service that makes it easy for anyone to make cheap phone calls, whether they use the Internet or a computer. According to claim 1, Pressing the Internet connection button on the phone and entering a phone number is connected to the Internet network to use the Internet phone, If you enter a phone number without pressing the Internet connection button is connected to the public telephone network used as a general telephone Characterized in that. According to claim 1, LCR service is a service that finds the lowest rate number by surveying international and long-distance telephone rates of separate telecommunications operators, even if the user enters any telephone number when entering the telephone number It features the ability to automatically connect to low-cost carriers. The method of claim 1, wherein when the call connection program of the Internet network is automatically connected, a notification message automatically indicates that the call connection is made through the Internet connection program. The VM service is characterized in that when a user selects the VM button of the phone when the user is out of the office to manage the missed message and call recording in the program installed on the computer to inform the user of the fact that the received message to the user's mobile phone. 6. The service of claim 5, wherein the missed message is managed by a computer program, so that the user can store a desired message without limiting the storage space. The EM service is characterized in that when the user enters the user's mail address when the program is installed, the program retrieves the mail content from the mail server registered by the user and informs the user of the reception to the user's mobile phone. Caller ID service is a recipient identification service, which is a service provided by a telephone company when used as a normal telephone, characterized in that to store the recipient information in the program.