WO1999066695A1

WO1999066695A1 - Method and method for generating a call arrival message for a user of a telecommunications terminal

Info

Publication number: WO1999066695A1
Application number: PCT/DE1999/001497
Authority: WO
Inventors: Klaus Stocker; Thomas Renger
Original assignee: Mannesmann Ag
Priority date: 1998-06-18
Filing date: 1999-05-12
Publication date: 1999-12-23
Also published as: DE19828911A1

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to provide a method by which a terminal user can be informed about a call arriving at the terminal via a telecommunications network in a simple, efficient and ergonomic way by means of a call arrival message. To this end the call arrival message to be presented to the user of the telecommunications network terminal, or components of said call arrival message to be presented, are selected from a set of call arrival messages or components of call arrival messages, which set is either pre-established or can be freely constituted. The invention also relates to devices for carrying out said method.

Description

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A CALL INPUT MESSAGE FOR A TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL USER

description

The invention relates to methods for generating a call input message for a telecommunication terminal user relating to a call coming in via a telecommunications network in the terminal and devices for carrying out the method

The simplest case of the incoming call notification, by which the user of a telecommunications terminal is to be informed of a call arriving there, is the ringing of a telephone. Also known is an incoming call notification in the form of a display of the caller telephone number with the name CLIP on one Terminal display for ISDN In this case, the caller telephone number to be shown on the display is determined on the basis of call identification information signaled to the terminal via the iSDN telecommunications network for establishing a connection

Such an incoming call notification is, however, non-ergonomic, since it requires a look at the telephone display displaying the caller telephone number and because the display of a telephone number is a relatively abstract identification of the caller. The automatic creation of an ergonomic incoming call notification is not yet known

The object of the invention is therefore a simple and inexpensive creation of a incoming call message, which the user of a telecommunications terminal ergonomically on an incoming call and in particular on the Identity of the caller informed The task is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims

The use according to the invention of a supply of incoming call messages or modules for incoming call messages enables simple, efficient and at the same time very meaningful information of a terminal user about the caller. Furthermore, according to the invention, the terminal user, in particular with his name, can also be referred to in the incoming call message. The alternative or additional designation of the called terminal user with his name is advantageous in environments in which a larger number of potential users are available and the assignment of a call to a user is difficult, for example if several users share a telecommunications terminal. The user can be selected on the basis of a user-specific caller list, in particular on the basis of a user-specific abbreviated dialing memory, can also be used to identify the terminal device via which a call is received with the incoming call message This is advantageous, for example, if several end devices, in particular several mobile radio devices, are present in one room, since this makes it easier to identify the called end device

The incoming call message or components of the incoming call message can be selected on the basis of the caller identification information signaled to the terminal for establishing a connection via the telecommunications network, in particular. Caller identification information signaled in ISDN can be information relating to the telephone number of the caller (clip) transmitted in ISDN, in their networks, other information representing the caller phone number and transmitted during the call can also be used for selection. The signaled information can also be output identically or changed or supplemented

The incoming call notification can be structured in different ways.For example, it can only designate the caller or only the called party or only the terminal.It can also contain a combination of the designation of the caller and the called party and the end device or two of these options.The caller and called party can in particular are output with their name The name of the caller can be changed based on a terminal or telecommunications Communication network-side table of telephone numbers and assigned names can be determined, in particular a terminal-side table can be used in a speed dial memory, in particular in a SIM card. In addition to the name etc. of the caller and / or the called party and / or the phone can be in the incoming call message Standard text modules are included

The incoming call message can, in particular, be output optically or acoustically. The recording of an acoustic or optical incoming call message or a incoming call message module can in particular take place on the terminal for storage in the terminal

The invention can be implemented in a terminal. In particular, a subscriber identification card, such as, for example, a GSM SIM card with a then stored speed dial memory with names and assigned telephone numbers, can be used in order to use the caller transmitted during the call to

Telephone number (in the speed dial list) to find out the name of the caller and to use and output this name as a incoming call message or as a component of a incoming call message. The input of the terminal is, for example, a connection to a telecommunications network. The output device can be optically, acoustically or with a vibrating call. Message etc or with an interface to an optical, acoustic etc. output module The controller for selecting the incoming call message or components of an incoming call message can be a processor in the terminal, in particular in a mobile radio terminal or in a SIM card in the mobile radio terminal. The memory can are located directly in the terminal or on a card recorded in the terminal

A realization of the invention on the telecommunications network side can include a memory there in particular in the case of a storage of the supply of incoming call messages or incoming call message modules on the telecommunications network side

Further features and advantages of the invention result from the further claims and the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing 1 schematically shows the sequence of the method according to the invention using an example,

2 schematically shows a speed dial memory with the names of potential callers and their telephone numbers,

3 shows the telephone number stored in the memory of a SIM card and the name of a terminal user and call input message modules

1 shows a caller 1 with a name (“Schmidt”) 2 and his caller telephone number (0815/471 1) 3 and his terminal 4. Furthermore, FIG. 1 shows a telecommunication terminal user (= called party) 5 with the Names (Muller) 6 and the called telephone number (0172/1968) 7, which are here in a mobile subscriber identification card (GSM SIM) 8, which are in the terminal 9

(with antenna 17 and loudspeaker 12) is recorded, the caller 1 calls his terminal 4 via a fixed network 10 (PSTN, for example ISDN) and a mobile radio network (GSM, UMTS, etc.) 11 to the terminal 9 of the called party 5 , for which the caller 1, for example, enters the called number (0172/968) 7 of the called party into his terminal 4 or uses a speed dial memory, etc. Alternatively, the call from the terminal 4 of the caller to the terminal 9 of the called party 5 can also be done only via one Fixed network, only run over a cellular network or over two cellular networks etc.

According to the invention, the called party 5 should now be informed as efficiently and ergonomically and clearly as possible of the caller by his terminal 9. In the case of mobile phones, this can be problematic if a large number of people are in a room with a mobile phone and the mobile phones only answer by ringing, Even if the ring tones of the cell phones (cell phones) are different, since it is also difficult to distinguish between different ring tones. The same applies to several landline phones in one room. It is also problematic if several potential called parties share a phone and because of a call receipt message in the form of a doorbell would not be sufficiently clear who should answer the phone For this reason, individualized incoming call messages are output according to the invention. The incoming call messages 13, 14, 15, 16 are listed by way of example. These are output acoustically or optically (audio and / or visual) from a memory in the terminal. For example, the incoming call message 13 consists of several components. The first component 18 of the incoming call message 13 is "Call from Mr. / Ms." The next block that is output is "Schmidt". The block 19 (Schmidt) is here in the terminal due to the speed dial memory on the SIM in the terminal 9 of the called party and due to that via the telephone networks 10, 1 1 Caller identification information signaled for establishing the connection, namely the caller telephone number 3 (= 0815/471 1) selected in the terminal 9 of the called party. A speed dial memory and a selection in the telephone network 1 1 would also be possible. In the terminal 9, this is due to the signaled telephone number 3 of the caller determined which name 1 9 this is assigned (here Schmidt) and this name (here Schmidt) is also output as module 19. In addition, module 20 ("on telephone 2 for Mr. / Mrs.") is output with call entry message 13, since terminal user 5 has several Cell phones have and would like to know which cell phone they are calling on, the identification of the telephone can also be useful for landline telephones. Furthermore, the name ("Muller") of the called party is output here as a further component 21, which is shown on the SIM card 8 (see FIG Fig. 3) is stored and is used as an addition. The format (here with the modules 18 to 21) of the incoming call message can be selected and set on the terminal device 9 and can be stored, for example, in the SIM card

In order to determine whether "Call for Mister" or "Call for Ms." is issued, an earlier input by the user for the name can be used. It is easier to output "Call for" or "Call from" without "Mister" or "Woman" but plus name

Examples 14 to 17 show further possible incoming call messages. In example 14, the incoming call message comprises a fixed component, namely "call from Mr. / Mrs.", the component "Schmidt" selected according to the invention from a supply (the speed-dialing memory), the fixed component "for Mr / Ms "and the" Muller "module selected on the basis of the terminal user name 6 in the SIM module 8 It is also possible, for example, to output only the name of the caller, possibly with a fixed additional module

A large number of other combinations of variable (selected from a supply such as a speed dial list) and fixed modules is conceivable

The incoming call message can be output in a wide variety of ways. In particular, acoustic output is possible, which is advantageous in the case of mobile radio devices and fixed-line terminal devices. Alternatively or additionally, the incoming call message can also be output. Furthermore, an additional vibration alarm, etc. can be carried out for incoming calls

2 schematically shows an extract of the contents of a speed dial memory in a caller identification card (SIM) 8 for a terminal device 9. Such a speed dial memory is already provided in many terminal devices or SIM cards and has hitherto usually been used in such a way that a name or the beginning of a name is entered and the terminal searches for the associated telephone number. Here, the speed dial memory is used in the reverse direction. When a call from a caller 1 via a telecommunications network 10, 1 1 to the called terminal 9 signaling the caller identification information, such as, for example, the

Incoming caller telephone number 3 (0815/471 1), the end device can search for the name 2 of the caller based on the signaled caller telephone number 3 in a call receipt message before the full connection is established, i.e. before the call begins. Here, based on the signaled caller telephone number 3 (0815/471 1) the associated name 2 (Schmidt) is selected and output in the incoming call message. As explained above, the incoming call message can, for example, include the fixed component "Call from" and the component "Schmidt selected from the stock (= speed dialing memory here) "included and output optically, acoustically etc.

FIG. 2 also shows examples of further names with assigned telephone numbers in the speed dial memory

3 schematically shows part of the memory of the terminal subscriber identification card (SIM) 8, in which the name and telephone number of the terminal device user are stored, here the name "Muller" and his phone number (or the phone number of the SIM card), "0172/1968" This memory is used by the terminal 9 of the called party if the call receipt message is in a module or only the name of the called party 5 is also to be output, for example "Call for (Mr. / Mrs.) Muller". The stored name 6 of the called party is to be used for this. The caller telephone number 7 is not required for this, but is usually stored on the card anyway Furthermore, FIG. 3 shows the fixed components 18 20, etc. stored in a further memory area of the terminal or the SIM card

A call input message or a call input message component can be recorded on the terminal side. In particular, a call input message or a call input message component can be recorded with a terminal-side microphone (such as a cell phone microphone) and stored in the terminal or a card (for example a SIM card) in the terminal A call input message or a call input message module can also be digitally recorded externally with a microphone or a video camera or the like and can be transferred to a memory in the terminal device or in a card in the terminal device for storage in relation to a specific caller or the terminal user. A call input avoidance or a call input message module For example, a recorded voice sequence, dog barking, a sound, a melody, a picture of the caller, any other picture, a picture sequence, etc.

If the incoming call message or the incoming call message component is stored in the terminal or a card in the terminal of the called party or in the network for the called party, it can be output when a caller calls after the identification of the caller based on the signaling when establishing the connection

If the incoming call message is stored in the caller's terminal or on a card in the caller's terminal or in the network for the caller, it can be

Called parties (especially when establishing a connection) are signaled and the called party identically, revises or outputs additional information For the incoming call message, information transmitted during an earlier telephone call can be used. Information transmitted during an earlier call can be output optically and / or acoustically with the incoming call message. In particular, a company logo transmitted during an earlier call can also be output of other information transmitted during previous telephone calls, such as the company name

The method can be implemented in different ways on the terminal device side. It can run in particular with a processor in the terminal device or on a SIM card in the terminal device or both together with a program in the memory in the terminal device or a memory in the SIM card in the terminal device

In a realization on the telecommunications network side, in particular a memory on the telecommunications network side (corresponding to the memory in FIG. 2) with telephone numbers 3 and assigned further information, in particular names 2, can be provided

Claims

1 Method for generating an incoming call notification (13 bιs16) for a telecommunications terminal user (5) relating to an incoming call via a telecommunications network (10, 11) in the terminal (9), which can be displayed to the telecommunications terminal user Call incoming message or a module (19,21) of the representable incoming call message is selected from a predefinable or freely assignable stock of incoming call avoidances or incoming call message modules (19,21)

Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the incoming call message or at least one component of the incoming call message is selected on the basis of information signaled to the terminal via the telecommunications network

Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the information for establishing the connection is signaled call identification information (3)

A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the information is optical or acoustic, digitized information entered by the caller at his terminal, which is stored as a call entry message from the caller in his terminal device, in a card in his terminal device or in the communication network, the call entry message or call incoming message modules selected by the caller and signaled to the called party

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the call input message supply and / or a call input message component supply is stored on the telecommunications network side Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the call incoming message supply and / or the incoming call message building site is stored on the terminal device side

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the call input message supply and / or the call input message component supply is stored in a table in the terminal with telephone numbers and assigned names, in particular in a terminal speed dial memory

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message differs from the signaled caller

Identification information differs

Method according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the incoming call message contains the information signaled by the caller, in particular information recorded and signaled in digital form by the caller

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the caller identification information contains the telephone number of the caller

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message or one of its components contains the name of the caller Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message or one of its components contains the name of the called party

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the name of the called party is taken from a memory in the terminal

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the name of the caller and / or the name of the called party is taken from a memory in the telecommunications network

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message designates the terminal

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message is output optically, in particular as a stored video sequence or stored image

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message is output acoustically, in particular as a stored audio sequence

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message contains a number of modules (18 to 21) selected from a respective supply Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message contains one or more fixed standard modules (18, 20)

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message optically or acoustically transmitted in the event of an earlier connection of the caller to the called party and in the meantime optically or acoustically stored information in the telecommunications network or in the terminal

Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incoming call message or incoming call message modules on

Terminal of the called party is recorded, optical or acoustic, digitized information entered by the terminal user

Terminal, in particular for carrying out the method according to one of the preceding claims, which has the following an input (antenna 17) which can be connected to a telecommunications network (11), an output device (loudspeaker 12) for outputting a call input message ( 13 to 16), a controller (8) for selecting call input message modules for their composition into a call input message or for selecting a call input message based on the input of the telecommunications network

Terminal devices for establishing a connection, signaled caller identification information (3) or for outputting a signaled call incoming message from the caller, a memory (8) with a stock of selectable incoming call messages (6) and / or incoming call message modules (18, 20)

Terminal according to Claim 22, characterized in that at least one supply of incoming call messages or incoming call message modules is stored in an intelligent subscriber identification card for the end device

Terminal according to one of the preceding claims 22 to 23, characterized in that the terminal is a mobile radio terminal and the subscriber identification card is a SIM card

Terminal according to one of Claims 22 to 23, characterized in that the terminal is a landline telephone, in particular an ISDN telephone

Terminal according to one of claims 22 to 23, characterized in that the terminal is a computer

Terminal according to one of Claims 22 to 26, characterized in that the telecommunications network is a telephone network, in particular an ISDN network

Terminal according to one of claims 22 to 28, characterized in that it has a speech synthesizer for voice output of a call signal message Terminal according to one of claims 22 to 28, characterized in that it has a recording device for recording information for optical or acoustic incoming call messages or incoming call message modules by the end user in the terminal, digitized information recorded by the receiving device in a memory in Terminal device or in a card in the terminal device can be stored as incoming call messages and / or incoming call message building systems

Terminal according to claim 29, characterized in that the recording device is a microphone, in particular a cell phone microphone present on the terminal

Terminal according to one of claims 22 to 30, characterized in that it has a device for the optical and / or acoustic output of information signaled by the caller

Telecommunication network for carrying out the method according to one of claims 1 to 21, with a memory for call input messages and / or call input message modules recorded by a terminal user and with a signaling device for signaling the stored call input messages and / or call input message systems