JPH04258074A - Switching system equipped with a telephone with user identification function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To preclude the possibility of a troublesome entry job and an entry error caused when an ID number or an ID card is in use by using a fingerprint for an identification means of a user. CONSTITUTION:A fingerprint detection means 21 is fitted to a grip of a receiver 2 and a fingerprint of a specific party such as a telephone set user or the like is stored in advance to a storage device 3 by a fingerprint registration means 22. When the user of the telephone set lifts up the handset 2 to make a call or to receive a call, the fingerprint of the user is detected by the fingerprint detection means 21. Then the fingerprint of the specific party is compared with a fingerprint stored in the device 3, and when the fingerprint is coincident, call transmission or reception is allowed and when the fingerprint differs, the call transmission or reception is restricted.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone exchange system equipped with a telephone equipped with a user identification function (ID function). In recent years, with the diversification of exchange services, the number of services that access personal information of users from telephones is expected to increase in the future. Therefore, in order to maintain confidentiality, it is necessary to have a means to restrict the use of telephones by persons other than specific persons.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, even though telephones are considered for personal use, anyone can use them to make and receive calls, and in order to restrict the use of such telephones, it is necessary to How to dial the number and the I on the phone
A method has been used in which a D-card reading device is attached and the ID card is used to determine whether the person is the specified person or not.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When using the above-mentioned conventional system, it is troublesome to dial the ID number each time the telephone is used, and the telephone may be forgotten due to forgetting the ID number, loss or theft of the ID card, etc. There were problems such as becoming unusable. Therefore, the present invention attaches a fingerprint detector to the handset and attaches the fingerprint detector to the handset in advance.
By registering the fingerprint of a specific person (a specific person), and then detecting and comparing the fingerprint of that person when a person other than the specific person picks up the handset to make or receive a call, the use of the phone can be restricted. Eliminates the complexity of dial operation, and also
The purpose is to eliminate the need to carry a D card.

0004

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an embodiment corresponding to claims 1 and 2 of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a telephone main body, 2 is a receiver having a grip part, and the telephone main body 1 and the receiver 2 constitute a telephone. 8 is an electronic exchange connected to this telephone. The handset 2 includes a fingerprint detecting means 21 for detecting the fingerprint of the person using the handset 2, a fingerprint registering means 22 for registering a particular user's fingerprint among the fingerprints detected by the fingerprint detecting means 21, and a fingerprint canceling means 23 for canceling the fingerprint. and. The phone main body 1 has a storage device 3 that stores fingerprint data registered by the fingerprint registration means 22, and a storage device 3 that stores fingerprint data detected by the fingerprint detection device 21, and stores fingerprint data of a specific user stored in the storage device 3. A fingerprint comparing means 12 is provided for comparing the fingerprint with the fingerprint. The electronic exchange 8 has a fingerprint comparison result determination means 81 that determines the comparison result by the fingerprint comparison means 12 and a telephone usage regulation that restricts calls from the telephone when the determination result by the fingerprint comparison result determination means 81 is a mismatch in fingerprint data. means 82.

[0005] The electronic exchange 8 may restrict reception to the handset 2 based on the judgment result of the fingerprint comparison result judgment means which judges the result of the comparison by the fingerprint comparison means 12. FIG. 2 is a principle block diagram of an embodiment corresponding to claim 3 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a telephone main body, which includes a fingerprint comparison means 12, an off-hook permission determination means 13, and a main storage device 3. The main storage device 3 stores fingerprint data of a specific person. Reference numeral 2 denotes a telephone receiver, which is equipped with a fingerprint detection means 21 in its grip, and further equipped with a fingerprint registration means 22 and a fingerprint release means 23. The fingerprint comparison means 12 compares the telephone user's fingerprint with the specified person's fingerprint, and based on the comparison result, the off-hook permission determination means 13 determines whether off-hook is permitted.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, fingerprint registration means 2
2 is provided in the telephone receiver 2, and the fingerprint comparison means 12 and the storage device 3 are provided in the telephone main body 1, but these may be located anywhere in the telephone. Further, the fingerprint canceling means 23 does not need to be provided if there is no need to cancel the registered fingerprint.

[0007]

[Operation] In the present invention, a fingerprint detecting means 21 is attached to the grip of the telephone receiver, and the fingerprint of a specific person such as the user of the telephone is previously stored in the storage device 3 by the fingerprint registering means 22. The handset 2 is used by the telephone user to make or receive calls.
When the user lifts up the user's fingerprint, the fingerprint detection means 21 detects the user's fingerprint.
By comparing the fingerprints with those stored in the storage device 3 as fingerprints of the specific person, if the fingerprints are the same, transmission or reception is permitted, and if they are different, transmission or reception is restricted.

[0008]

[Embodiment] FIG. 3 shows an ID function (user identification function) according to an embodiment corresponding to the principle block diagram shown in FIG. 1 of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an exchange system equipped with an attached telephone; parts that are the same as or correspond to those shown in FIG. 1 are indicated by the same symbols. In FIG. 3, 4 represents a network (NW), and STA represents a telephone. or,
4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the flow of the main processing contents of registration and cancellation of a specific person's fingerprint in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, respectively.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, when registering the fingerprint of a specific person, with the handset 2 on the telephone main body 1 lifted, dial "fingerprint registration special number + service restriction number 1 (restriction on outgoing calls only)". In this case, the main control device 5 in the exchange 8 recognizes that the telephone is about to register the fingerprint of a specific person, and stores the fingerprint data of the specific person such as the user in the storage device 3 in the phone body 1. Main storage device 6 in exchange 8
Set the "service restriction number 1 (restriction on outgoing calls only)" input in the telephone usage restriction data 7 in .

In FIGS. 3 and 5, in order to cancel the registration of the specified person's fingerprint, dial the "fingerprint release special number" from the telephone main body 1 to register the specified person in the storage device 3 in the telephone main body 1. clears the fingerprint data area of the telephone, and clears the telephone usage regulation data 7 regarding the telephone in the main storage device 6 in the exchange 8. Depending on the contents of the telephone usage restriction data 7, a restriction state can be selected, such as restricting only outgoing calls, restricting only receiving calls, or restricting both outgoing calls and receiving calls.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts illustrating the call restriction operation in the embodiment shown in FIG. Processing within the telephone will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6. When a person other than the specified person on the telephone body 1 lifts up the handset 2 to make a call, the fingerprint detector 21 installed in the handset 2 detects the user's fingerprint, and the fingerprint is already stored in the storage device in the telephone body 1. 3, extracts the fingerprint data of the specific person (fingerprint registrant) registered in 3, compares the user's fingerprint with the fingerprint of the fingerprint registrant, and notifies the main controller 5 in the exchange 8 of the comparison result. .

The processing within the exchange will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 7. When the main control device 5 receives the comparison result, if the fingerprint comparison result does not match, the main control device 5 restricts only incoming calls to this user according to the service restriction state set in the telephone usage restriction data 7 in the main storage device 6. to regulate or
Restrict only outgoing calls, or restrict both outgoing and incoming calls. In other words, if only incoming calls are restricted, incoming call restriction processing is performed, and if only outgoing calls are restricted, processing is performed for the user according to the status of the phone terminal, and if the terminal is in the outgoing state and the user is not the fingerprint registrant. If the fingerprint is registered, the conventional call processing is executed. When the terminal is not in a calling state, conventional processing is executed. Further, if the telephone usage restriction state restricts both outgoing and incoming calls, outgoing/incoming call restriction processing is executed.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a switching system equipped with a telephone with an ID function (user identification function) according to an embodiment corresponding to the principle block diagram shown in FIG. 2 of the present invention. Items that are the same as or correspond to those shown are indicated by the same symbol or by adding a to the same symbol. In FIG. 8, 4 represents a network (NW), and STA represents a telephone. Further, FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the flow of the main processing contents of registration and cancellation of a specific person's fingerprint in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, respectively.

The difference between FIG. 8 and FIG. 3 is that in FIG. 8, the telephone usage regulation data 7 as shown in FIG. 3 does not exist in the main storage device 6a in the exchange 8a, but instead An off-hook permission determination means is provided inside the hook. In FIGS. 8 and 9, when registering a specific person's fingerprint, dial the "fingerprint registration special number + service restriction number 1 (restriction on outgoing calls only)" with the handset 2 on the telephone body 1 raised; The main control device 5 in the exchange 8 recognizes that the telephone is about to register the fingerprint of a specific person, and sets the fingerprint data of the specific person, such as the user himself, in the storage device 3 in the telephone body 1. In this case, there is no need to set the service regulation number as telephone usage regulation data in the main storage device 6a of the exchange 8a as shown in FIG.

In FIGS. 8 and 10, when canceling the registration of the fingerprint of the specified person, from this telephone main body 1,
Phone 1 by dialing the fingerprint release special number.
Clear the specific person's fingerprint data area in the storage device 3 within the computer. In this case as well, there is no telephone use regulation data 7 related to the telephone in the main storage 6a of the exchange 8a as in the embodiment of FIG. 5, so there is no need to clear it.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the call restriction operation in the embodiment shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the call restriction operation can be realized only by processing within the telephone. Processing within the telephone will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8 and 11. When a person other than the specified person on the telephone body 1 lifts up the handset 2 to make a call, the fingerprint detector 21 installed in the handset 2 detects the user's fingerprint, and the fingerprint is already stored in the storage device in the telephone body 1. 3. Extract the fingerprint data of the specific person (fingerprint registrant) registered in step 3, compare the user's fingerprint with the fingerprint registrant's fingerprint, and as a result of the comparison, if the user matches the fingerprint registrant. Ai executes the conventional call processing and ignores the caller's off-hook operation if the user is different from the fingerprint registrant. Further, even if a call is received at the telephone set 1 in the same manner as when making a call, the receiving operation is ignored if the call is received by a person other than the person whose fingerprint is registered.

According to the present invention, there is no need to dial an ID number to identify the user of the telephone as a specific person, there is no need to carry an ID card, and it is possible to easily register/cancel fingerprints. It is possible to implement restrictions on the use of personal telephones through operations.

[0018]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, since a fingerprint is used as a user identification means, ID number and
The complexity of input work and the possibility of input errors that occur when using a D card are eliminated, and
Since the ID card will not be used by a person other than the specified person without permission due to loss or theft of the ID card, the security effect of the telephone is improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of first and second aspects of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a principle block diagram of a third aspect of the invention.

3 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the principle shown in FIG. 1 of the invention; FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating processing at the time of registration in the apparatus of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing at the time of release in the apparatus of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing within the telephone when the apparatus of FIG. 3 is executed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating processing within the exchange when the apparatus of FIG. 3 is executed;

8 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the principle shown in FIG. 2 of the invention; FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating processing at the time of registration in the apparatus of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing at the time of release in the apparatus of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating processing within the telephone when the apparatus of FIG. 8 is executed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1...Telephone body 2...Telephone receiver 3...Storage device 4...Network 5...Main control device 6...Main storage device 7…Telephone use regulation data 8...Electronic exchange 12...Fingerprint comparison means 13... Off-hook permission determination means 21...Fingerprint detection means 22...Fingerprint registration means 23... Fingerprint release means 81...Fingerprint comparison result determination means 82...Telephone use regulation means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A telephone equipped with a handset (2) having a handle, and an electronic exchange (8) connected to the telephone.
The handset (2) is equipped with a fingerprint detection means (21) for detecting a fingerprint of the person using the handset (2),
The telephone includes a fingerprint registration means (21) for registering a particular user's fingerprints among the fingerprints detected by the fingerprint detection means (21).
22), a storage device (3) for storing the fingerprint data registered by the fingerprint registration means (22), and a storage device (3) for storing the fingerprint data detected by the fingerprint detection means (21) in the storage device (3). The electronic exchanger (8) is equipped with a fingerprint comparison means (12) for comparing with the stored fingerprint data of the specific user, and the electronic exchange (8) is configured to compare the fingerprint comparison result by the fingerprint comparison means (12). It is characterized by comprising a determining means (81) and a telephone usage regulating means (82) for regulating outgoing calls from the telephone when the determination result by the fingerprint comparison result determining means (81) is that the fingerprint data do not match. A switching system equipped with a telephone with a user identification function. 2. A telephone equipped with a handset (2) having a handle, and an electronic exchange (8) connected to the telephone.
The handset (2) is equipped with a fingerprint detection means (21) for detecting a fingerprint of the person using the handset (2),
The telephone includes a fingerprint registration means (21) for registering a particular user's fingerprints among the fingerprints detected by the fingerprint detection means (21).
22), a storage device (3) for storing the fingerprint data registered by the fingerprint registration means (22), and a storage device (3) for storing the fingerprint data detected by the fingerprint detection means (21) in the storage device (3). The electronic exchanger (8) is equipped with a fingerprint comparison means (12) for comparing with the stored fingerprint data of the specific user, and the electronic exchange (8) is configured to compare the fingerprint comparison result by the fingerprint comparison means (12). It is characterized by comprising a determination means (81) and a telephone use restriction means (82) for restricting reception on the telephone when the determination result by the fingerprint comparison result determination means (81) is that the fingerprint data does not match. A switching system equipped with a telephone with a user identification function. 3. A telephone equipped with a handset (2) having a grip portion, the handset (2) comprising fingerprint detection means (21) for detecting a fingerprint of a person using the handset (2); The phone stores fingerprint registration means (22) for registering fingerprints of a specific user among the fingerprints detected by the fingerprint detection means (21), and data of the fingerprints registered by the fingerprint registration means (22). a storage device (3); and a fingerprint comparison device (12) for comparing the fingerprint data detected by the fingerprint detection device (21) with the fingerprint data of the specific user stored in the storage device (3). and an off-hook permission determination means (13) that permits outgoing calls and receptions from the telephone main body (1) only when the comparison result by the fingerprint comparison means (12) matches. Telephone with identification function.