WO1999030469A1 - Communications terminal with t network functions - Google Patents

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WO1999030469A1
WO1999030469A1 PCT/DE1998/003515 DE9803515W WO9930469A1 WO 1999030469 A1 WO1999030469 A1 WO 1999030469A1 DE 9803515 W DE9803515 W DE 9803515W WO 9930469 A1 WO9930469 A1 WO 9930469A1
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Christine Kocourek
Niels-Vejrup Carlsen
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
    • H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/247—Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/53—Generation of additional signals, e.g. additional pulses
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/247—Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
    • H04M1/2477—Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use for selecting a function from a menu display
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips

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  • the invention relates to a communication terminal according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Such a communication terminal is, for example, a telephone, which can have an integrated / answering machine. It can also be a video phone or a stand-alone or an integrated fax machine. The terminal can be used as an Internet telephone / web phone. It can also be a public (card) phone. The communication terminal can also be a telephone or fax function that is implemented using a computer, in particular a PC.
  • buttons are used to establish a connection, that is, to dial a number, and to select and set telephone convenience functions or so-called T-network functions.
  • Such convenience functions are, for example, call forwarding, call waiting, outgoing barring, connection without dialing, or brokering and three-party conference. These functions are rarely used by the user.
  • the settings of the telephone convenience functions are saved in the analog telephone exchange.
  • the user receives after the Entering the code provides feedback from the office, but does not receive a control message as to which telephone number the call is forwarded to, for example.
  • the settings made by the user are stored in the telephone exchange and can be forgotten after a while. These settings are not visible or verifiable for the user in the analog telephone network. If several use a telephone connection, the current user cannot determine which settings have been entered for the telephone in the telephone exchange. Incorrect entries cannot be noticed by the user.
  • the phone can be equipped with an integrated modem for digital data transmission.
  • the modem can also be an add-on device.
  • the data transmission can be disturbed, for example, by "knocking" during the data transmission.
  • Weg therefore recommends switching off the "knocking" function before the data transmission.
  • the invention has for its object to simplify the operation of the convenience functions in an analog communication terminal.
  • the entries made that is to say the settings for the telephone convenience functions, are stored in the terminal itself.
  • the user does not have to remember any of these settings because he can call up their settings and display them on a screen or display.
  • the associated functions are stored in the communication terminal itself.
  • digital data transmission involves
  • the functions are automatically switched off, which can lead to interference during the transmission. This is especially the "call waiting" function.
  • a telephone T is shown as an example of a communication terminal.
  • the telephone T has a control ST which is connected to a keypad TT, a memory SP and a display DP.
  • the control ST is used, among other things, to set up analog telephone connections and to transmit control pulses or control signals for comfort functions to a telephone exchange TV.
  • the control ST is connected to the telephone exchange TV via an analog subscriber line a / b.
  • the control ST is connected to the subscriber line a / b via a modem MD.
  • the modem MD is used to transmit digital data, for example from an integrated fax machine (not shown in the figure).
  • Settings for telephone convenience functions are entered on the TT keypad, evaluated by the ST controller and the associated command sequence is sent to the telephone exchange TV. At the same time, the setting is stored in memory SP according to the invention.
  • the telephone T can be switched to a query mode, for example, by displaying the stored settings on the display DP by calling up the corresponding comfort functions using the associated keys.
  • the code belonging to the comfort function and / or the associated description of the comfort function can be shown on the display.
  • the saved settings can also be output by voice.
  • the disturbing, set comfort functions in the telephone exchange TV are switched off before the data transmission. This can be done by issuing a corresponding switch-off command. If the switch-off command is the same as the switch-on command, the setting made is queried in the memory SP, and the function is then switched off again by a second output of the switch-on command.

Abstract

The invention relates to a communications terminal (T) with a controller (ST) to establish telephone connections and to transmit control signals for enhanced functions to an analog telephone switching system. According to the invention, a storage (SP) or a storage area is provided for receiving said control signals and for subsequent reproduction, especially on a display device (DP).

Description

Beschreibungdescription
Kommunikationsendgerät mit T-Netz FunktionenCommunication terminal with T network functions
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kommunikationsendgerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a communication terminal according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
Ein solches Kommunikationsendgerät ist beispielsweise ein Telefon, das einen integrierten /Anrufbeantworter aufweisen kann. Weiter kann es ein Videotelefon oder ein einzelstehendes oder ein integriertes Faxgerät sein. Das Endgerät kann als Internet-Telefon / Web Phone eingesetzt sein. Es kann sich auch um ein öffentliches (Karten) telefon handeln. Das Kommunikationsendgerät kann auch eine Telefon- oder Faxfunk- tion sein, die unter Verwendung eines Computers, insbesondere eines PCs, realisiert ist.Such a communication terminal is, for example, a telephone, which can have an integrated / answering machine. It can also be a video phone or a stand-alone or an integrated fax machine. The terminal can be used as an Internet telephone / web phone. It can also be a public (card) phone. The communication terminal can also be a telephone or fax function that is implemented using a computer, in particular a PC.
Bei modernen Telefonapparaten werden Tasten zum Verbindungsaufbau, das heißt zur Wahl einer Rufnummer, und zur Auswahl und Einstellung von Telefonkomfortfunktionen beziehungsweise sogenannten T-Netz Funktionen verwendet. Solche Komfortfunktionen sind beispielsweise Anrufweiterschaltung, Anklopfen, Abgehende Sperre, Verbindung ohne Wahl, oder Makeln und Dreierkonferenz. Diese Funktionen werden vom Benutzer vergleichs- weise selten verwendet.In modern telephones, buttons are used to establish a connection, that is, to dial a number, and to select and set telephone convenience functions or so-called T-network functions. Such convenience functions are, for example, call forwarding, call waiting, outgoing barring, connection without dialing, or brokering and three-party conference. These functions are rarely used by the user.
Zur Einstellung einer Komfortfunktion sind beispielsweise die Tasten „Raute", „4", „3", für die Funktion „Anklopfen einschalten" am Tastaturfeld des Telefons einzugeben. Zur Ver- einfachung sind spezielle Funktionstasten für einige T-To set a comfort function, for example, the keys "hash", "4", "3", for the function "activate call waiting" on the keypad of the telephone. To simplify things, special function keys for some T-
Netzfunktionen eingeführt worden. Der Benutzer muß sich bei deren Benutzung nicht mehr die zugehörigen Codes merken. Die Befehlsfolge ist momentan die gleiche für das Einschalten und für das Ausschalten dieser Funktionen.Network functions have been introduced. The user no longer has to remember the associated codes when using them. The command sequence is currently the same for switching on and switching off these functions.
Die Einstellungen der Telefonkomfortfunktionen werden im analogen Telefonamt gespeichert. Der Benutzer erhält nach der Eingabe des Codes eine Rückmeldung vom Amt, er erhält aber keine Kontrollmitteilung, auf welche Telefonnummer beispielsweise die Anrufweiterschaltung erfolgt. Die vom Benutzer vorgenommenen Einstellungen sind im Telefonamt gespeichert, und können nach einer Weile vergessen werden. Im analogen Telefonnetz sind diese Einstellungen nicht sichtbar oder nachprüfbar für den Benutzer. Benutzen mehrere einen Telefonanschluß, so ist für den aktuellen Benutzer nicht feststellbar, welche Einstellungen im Telefonamt für das Telefon eingegeben wurden. Fehleingaben können vom Benutzer dann nicht bemerkt werden.The settings of the telephone convenience functions are saved in the analog telephone exchange. The user receives after the Entering the code provides feedback from the office, but does not receive a control message as to which telephone number the call is forwarded to, for example. The settings made by the user are stored in the telephone exchange and can be forgotten after a while. These settings are not visible or verifiable for the user in the analog telephone network. If several use a telephone connection, the current user cannot determine which settings have been entered for the telephone in the telephone exchange. Incorrect entries cannot be noticed by the user.
Das Telefon kann mit einem integriereten Modem zur digitalen Datenübertragung ausgestattet sein. Das Modem kann auch ein Beistellgerät sein. Die Datenübertragung kann beispielsweise durch ein „Anklopfen" während der Datenübertragung gestört werden. Die Telekom empfiehlt daher die Funktion „Anklopfen" vor der Datenübertragung auszuschalten.The phone can be equipped with an integrated modem for digital data transmission. The modem can also be an add-on device. The data transmission can be disturbed, for example, by "knocking" during the data transmission. Telekom therefore recommends switching off the "knocking" function before the data transmission.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Bedienung der Komfortfunktionen bei einem analogen Kommunikationsendgerät zu vereinfachen.The invention has for its object to simplify the operation of the convenience functions in an analog communication terminal.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Patentan- spruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features specified in patent claim 1.
Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Kommunikationsendgerät sind die vorgenommenen Eingaben, das heißt die Einstellungen der Telefonkomfortfunktionen, im Endgerät selbst gespeichert. Der Be- nutzer muß sich keine dieser Einstellungen merken, da er ihre Einstellung abrufen und auf einem Bildschirm oder Display darstellen kann. Gleichzeitig mit den tatsächliche Zustands- änderungen im Telefonamt sind die zugehörigen Funktionen im Kommunikationsendgerät selbst gespeichert.In the communication terminal according to the invention, the entries made, that is to say the settings for the telephone convenience functions, are stored in the terminal itself. The user does not have to remember any of these settings because he can call up their settings and display them on a screen or display. At the same time as the actual status changes in the telephone exchange, the associated functions are stored in the communication terminal itself.
Bei einer Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Kommunikationsendgerätes werden bei einer digitalen Datenübertragung vor- zugsweise die Funktionen automatisch ausgeschaltet, die während der Übertragung zu Störungen führen können. Die ist insbesondere die Funktion „Anklopfen".In one embodiment of the communication terminal according to the invention, digital data transmission involves In addition, the functions are automatically switched off, which can lead to interference during the transmission. This is especially the "call waiting" function.
Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles beschrieben.The invention is described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing.
In der einzigen Figur ist als Beispiel für ein Kommunikationsendgerät ein Telefon T dargestellt. Das Telefon T weist eine Steuerung ST auf, die mit einem Tastaturblock TT, einem Speicher SP und einem Display DP verbunden ist. Die Steuerung ST dient unter anderem zum Aufbau von analogen Telefonverbindungen und zur Übermittlung von Steuerimpulsen beziehungsweise Steuersignalen für Komfortfunktionen an eine Telefonvermitt- lung TV. Hierzu ist die Steuerung ST über eine analoge Teilnehmeranschlußleitung a/b mit der Telefonvermittlung TV verbunden .In the single figure, a telephone T is shown as an example of a communication terminal. The telephone T has a control ST which is connected to a keypad TT, a memory SP and a display DP. The control ST is used, among other things, to set up analog telephone connections and to transmit control pulses or control signals for comfort functions to a telephone exchange TV. For this purpose, the control ST is connected to the telephone exchange TV via an analog subscriber line a / b.
Die Steuerung ST ist über ein Modem MD an der Teilnehmeran- Schlußleitung a/b angeschaltet. Das Modem MD dient zur Übertragung von digitalen Daten, beispielsweise von einem integrierten Faxgerät (in der Figur nicht dargestellt) .The control ST is connected to the subscriber line a / b via a modem MD. The modem MD is used to transmit digital data, for example from an integrated fax machine (not shown in the figure).
Einstellung für Telefonkomfortfunktionen werden am Tastatur- block TT eingegeben, von der Steuerung ST ausgewertet und die zugehörige Befehlsfolge an die Telefonvermittlung TV gegeben. Gleichzeitig wird die Einstellung erfindungsgemäß im Speicher SP abgespeichert.Settings for telephone convenience functions are entered on the TT keypad, evaluated by the ST controller and the associated command sequence is sent to the telephone exchange TV. At the same time, the setting is stored in memory SP according to the invention.
Zur Abfrage dieser Einstellungen ist das Telefon T beispielsweise in einen Abfragemodus schaltbar, indem durch Aufruf der entsprechenden Komfortfunktionen über die zugehörigen Tasten die gespeicherten Einstellungen am Display DP dargestellt werden. Zur Wiedergabe kann auf dem Display der zur Komfort- funktion gehörende Code oder/und die zugehörige Bezeichnung der Komfortfunktion dargestellt werden. Die Ausgabe der gespeicherten Einstellungen kann auch durch Sprache erfolgen.To query these settings, the telephone T can be switched to a query mode, for example, by displaying the stored settings on the display DP by calling up the corresponding comfort functions using the associated keys. For playback, the code belonging to the comfort function and / or the associated description of the comfort function can be shown on the display. The saved settings can also be output by voice.
Vor der Datenübertragung werden bei einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung insbesondere die störenden, eingestellten Komfortfunktionen in der Telefonvermittlung TV ausgeschaltet. Dies kann durch die 7Abgabe eines entsprechenden Auschaltbefehls geschehen. Wenn der Ausschaltbefehl gleich dem Einschaltbefehl ist, wird die vorgenommene Einstellung im Speicher SP abgefragt, und dann durch eine zweite Abgabe des Einschaltbefehls die Funktion wiederum ausgeschaltet. In one embodiment of the invention, the disturbing, set comfort functions in the telephone exchange TV are switched off before the data transmission. This can be done by issuing a corresponding switch-off command. If the switch-off command is the same as the switch-on command, the setting made is queried in the memory SP, and the function is then switched off again by a second output of the switch-on command.

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Patentanspruch Claim
1. Kommunikationsendgerät (T) mit einer Steuerung (ST) zum Aufbau von analogen Telefonverbindungen und zur Übermittlung von Steuersignalen für Komfortfunktionen an eine analoge Telefonvermittlung (TV) , gekennzeichnet durch einen Speicher (SP) beziehungsweise einen Speicherbereich zur Aufnahme dieser Steuersignale und zur späteren Wiedergabe, insbesondere auf einer Anzeigeeinrichtung (DP) .1. Communication terminal (T) with a controller (ST) for establishing analog telephone connections and for transmitting control signals for convenience functions to an analog telephone exchange (TV), characterized by a memory (SP) or a memory area for receiving these control signals and for later playback , in particular on a display device (DP).
2. Kommunikationsendgerät (T) nach Anspruch 1 gekennzeichnet durch einen Speicher (SP) beziehungsweise einen Speicherbereich zur Aufnahme dieser Steuersignale zum Einschalten, und mit Mitteln zur automatischen Abgabe eines Steuersignales zum Ausschalten einer oder mehrerer Komfortfunktionen vor einer Datenübertragung .2. Communication terminal (T) according to claim 1, characterized by a memory (SP) or a memory area for receiving these control signals for switching on, and with means for automatically delivering a control signal for switching off one or more convenience functions before data transmission.
3. Kommunikationsendgerät (T) nach Anspruch 1 gekennzeichnet durch ein Modem (MD) zur Übertragung von Daten,3. Communication terminal (T) according to claim 1, characterized by a modem (MD) for the transmission of data,
Mittel zur automatischen Abgabe eines Steuersignales zum Ausschalten einer oder mehrerer Komfortfunktionen vor einer Da- tenübertragung. Means for automatically issuing a control signal for switching off one or more comfort functions before data transmission.
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