KR100652032B1 - Device for checking communication usage history using home network - Google Patents

Abstract

Communication history confirmation device using a home network configured in accordance with the present invention includes a reservation transmission request unit for storing reservation setting information input from the outside; A detection unit for detecting calling number information, communication start information, and communication end information from an input signal; A first storage unit to temporarily store data related to the detected information; A second storage unit storing data stored in the first storage unit at a designated location; A first controller which directly controls a first storage unit by using the detected information and outputs a command to control a second storage unit; A control address register unit having an address value and a pointer value for data stored in the second storage unit; And a second controller configured to directly control the second storage unit by using the value of the control address register unit and to change the value of the control address register unit that needs to be changed when the output command of the first controller unit is received. A history service device; Serial bus device unit for transmitting and receiving data with the computer via the serial bus; A third controller for controlling the serial bus device; And a serial bus interface for serially interfacing the third control unit and the communication history service device to provide the user with an accurate and detailed communication usage history.

Home Network, Communication History Check Device, Communication History Service Device

Description

Apparatus for checking of used communication using home network}

1 is a configuration diagram of a connection between a 1394 home network and the Internet according to the present invention;

2 is a view illustrating an external function of a communication history service apparatus according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram of a communication history service apparatus according to the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a connection between a communication history service device, a communication terminal, and a computer according to the present invention;

5 is a view illustrating an embodiment in which a communication history service device according to the present invention is incorporated into a communication terminal;

6 is a view showing communication history service information provided on the Internet by a service provider according to the present invention;

7 illustrates a hierarchical structure of a communication service information collection directory on a computer according to the present invention.

8 illustrates an embodiment of selecting a communication history service program according to the present invention.

9 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a communication usage period reservation from a computer to a communication history service device according to the present invention;

10A and 10B are diagrams showing execution results of communication usage history using a communication history service program according to the present invention;

11A and 11B are flowcharts showing communication usage data processing of the communication history service apparatus according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: 1394 serial bus unit

20: microcontroller for serial bus control

30: 1394 serial bus interface

40: RAM control address register

50: RAM for storing communication data 60: RAM control unit

70: buffer unit 80: PC reserved transfer request unit

90: local control unit 100: detection unit

110: setting button input unit 120: LCD display unit

130: PC direct transfer request unit 140: status display unit

150: speaker 160: battery

161: internal timer 170: communication terminal

180: computer 190: code section

200: computer modem

The present invention relates to a communication fee guidance system, and more particularly, to a communication usage confirmation device using a home network.

It is clear today that communication is an important means of information exchange that is indispensable not only at work but also at home.

By the way, anyone who has doubts about communication charges in using such communication (general telephone call, PC communication, FAX communication, etc.) will have at least once.

However, except in cases where the billed communication charges are unusually large, we do not attempt to confirm the exact usage history of the communication despite the distrust of the billed billing charges unilaterally due to time and effort.

In addition, it can be said that it is virtually impossible to check the communication fee billed on a monthly basis.

In order to solve the user's distrust of the communication fee, a telephone having a communication fee calculation function has been designed.

However, the conventionally designed communication fee calculation phone has a lot of difficulties in practical use due to the following problems.

Let's consider some of the problems of the existing telecommunication terminal.

First, the communication service provider's communication standard rates, such as downtown, suburban area, international (country and region), data dedicated network, communication fee to mobile terminal, service communication time, discount time and the ratio thereof, are changed.

Therefore, whenever the communication base rate data is changed, the user has to set new data on the communication terminal one by one and change the device and program accordingly to calculate the communication rate with the newly set data. It is virtually difficult to calculate communication charges.

Second, different communication service providers have different communication base rates and communication service systems (for example, base currency units, per base currency units, discount time and discount rates, additional service charges, and supporting communication services).

Because of this, when using a mixture of services of several communication service providers it is impossible to accurately calculate the communication fee.

In addition, when using a communication service by changing a communication service provider, due to technical difficulties and inconvenience in using the communication standard fee of the changed communication service provider to the terminal again, the user cannot accurately calculate the service fee.

Third, even if the destination is the same, the communication fee differs depending on the source (for example, Seoul-> Busan, Daegu-> Busan, etc.).

Therefore, even when using a communication service of one communication service provider, since the communication base rate data varies depending on the region of use of the communication terminal, it is difficult to set different communication base rate data in the communication terminal according to the region of use.

Fourthly, several communication terminals (multiple telephones, fax machines, modems, etc.) are used in one household.

 Because of this, it is necessary to set the above communication reference fee data for each terminal one by one, and it is very difficult to calculate the exact communication fee because the calculated communication fee is different for each communication terminal.

Fifth, it is not possible to know the exact communication details of the communication fee, simply the total amount of the communication fee.

Because of this, it is impossible to know whether the communication fee has been calculated correctly and the detailed communication details.

As described above, in order to implement a communication terminal having a communication fee calculation function that improves the above-mentioned problems, it is difficult to be practically put into practice due to various technical difficulties, increase in terminal size, high price, and inconvenience in use. This follows.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, in the present invention, the communication history service program and communication reference rate data which is the latest communication history service information of various communication service providers provided by the communication fee service provider using the Internet. To download and download it to a computer, and use the communication history service program connected to the computer and serial bus (IEEE 1394 bus, USB, serial bus) and the communication base rate data to implement a communication history service device that provides easy and accurate communication history for a small amount Its purpose is to.

An example of an apparatus for confirming communication usage history using a home network configured according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a reservation transmission request unit for storing reservation setting information input from the outside; A detection unit for detecting calling number information, communication start information, and communication end information from an input signal; A first storage unit to temporarily store data related to the detected information; A second storage unit storing data stored in the first storage unit at a designated location; A first controller which directly controls a first storage unit by using the detected information and outputs a command to control a second storage unit; A control address register unit having an address value and a pointer value for data stored in the second storage unit; And a second controller configured to directly control the second storage unit by using the value of the control address register unit and to change the value of the control address register unit that needs to be changed when the output command of the first controller unit is received. A history service device;
Serial bus device unit for transmitting and receiving data with the computer via the serial bus; A third controller for controlling the serial bus device; And a serial bus interface for serially interfacing the third control unit with the communication history service device.

At this time, the communication history service device, the internal timer for supplying real time time information to the communication start time, communication end time, start time setting and end time setting; A direct transfer request unit which controls the immediate transfer when a transmission by the reserved transfer request unit fails or an immediate transfer request is received from the outside; A status display unit which displays data-pool generation, reservation transmission time point generation and transmission completion in the second storage unit by the second control unit; A speaker unit for notifying the second storage unit of the data storage pool generation, reservation transmission time generation and transmission completion by a second control unit as a voice signal; A battery unit which supplies power to the reservation transfer request unit, a second storage unit, a control address register unit and an internal timer; And an LCD display processing unit for briefly displaying communication usage history information from an input signal or displaying setting values of the internal timer and the reservation transmission request unit.
In addition, according to the present invention, it is preferable to download a communication history service program and communication reference rate data, which are the latest communication history service information of various communication service providers provided by a communication rate service provider, to a computer via the Internet.

In addition, according to the present invention, the communication history service device and the serial bus (IEEE 1394 bus) communication communication data consisting of the outgoing communication number, the communication start time and the communication end time data of the caller from the communication history service device connected to the communication terminal; It is preferable to store the data in a storage unit of a computer connected by USB.

According to the present invention, it is preferable to process accurate and detailed communication usage details on a computer by using the communication history service program and communication reference fee data downloaded from the communication terminal and the communication history service apparatus through the Internet. Do.

In addition, the operation according to the characteristics of the present invention is the communication history service program and communication reference rate data, which is the latest communication history service information of various communication service providers provided by the communication fee service provider on the Internet after downloading (download) to the computer, the communication By receiving the communication usage data stored in the communication history service device connected to the terminal to the computer using the IEEE 1394 bus, USB, or other serial bus, which is a serial bus, the data is processed using the downloaded communication history service information. The processed communication usage history can be accurately and conveniently serviced to the user through the display unit and the printer output of the DTV, PC monitor, communication history service device.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of a communication history confirmation device using a home network according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows the communication history service information (program and data) of various telecommunication service providers provided by a telecommunications rate service provider from a computer using a web browser or the like through a telephone line or a cable. The physical connection diagram between the 1394 home network and the Internet for exchanging data required for the communication history service and the communication history service devices connected by the serial bus is shown.

2 is a view showing an external function of the communication history service apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the communication history service apparatus according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

In FIG. 2, the LCD display unit 120 receives and displays brief information of the communication usage history processed by using the latest communication history service information downloaded from the communication history service apparatus on the computer, or displays a number button ( 113) and the general function button 112 to set the values of the reservation period setting registers 81, 82, 83 of the internal timer 161 or the PC reservation transfer request unit 80, and then set the values. Will be displayed.

The power port 191 is connected to an AC / DC adapter for supplying power, the phone line port 193 is connected to a communication line (telephone line) of a communication terminal, and the telephone line port 194 is connected to a telephone line cord. The 1394 (USB, Serial) port 192 is used to connect to a computer having a corresponding serial bus interface.

In addition, the status indication LED 140 is composed of a data-full LED 141, a reserved transmission LED 142, and a transmission completion LED 143.

The data-full LED 141 indicates that valid data has been stored in all areas of the RAM 50 for storing communication usage data of the communication history service device, and when data-full occurs, communication is used. The communication usage data is no longer stored in the data storage RAM 50.

In addition, the reservation transmission LED 142 may be configured to transmit communication usage data for a predetermined period of time (for example, 00:00 June 1, 1999 to 24:00 June 30, 1999). It is the end time, which indicates when it is time to transfer the communication usage data to the computer connected by serial bus (1394 serial bus, USB, other serial bus), data-full LED 141 and reserved transmission LED 142 Lights up when the data transfer is successful after lighting.

The transmission completion LED 143 generates an end time of a data-full or reservation setting period, and is required by the PC reservation transmission request unit 80 or the PC direct transmission request unit 130. It indicates that the communication usage data of the communication history service device has been successfully transmitted to the computer, and after blinking for a predetermined time.

In addition, the speaker 150 functions as a voice signal to indicate a function of the corresponding LED of the status display LED 140 when a data-full, scheduled transmission, and a transmission completion event occur. .

In addition, the corresponding LED indicates that the PC reservation transmission button is turned on. If the PC reservation transmission button is turned on, the reservation setting period ends or the data-pull ( full), the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 sends the RAM control unit 60 to the RAM control address register unit 40 (start address register 40, end address 42, pointer register 43). After the value is changed to an appropriate value, the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 informs the serial bus control microcontroller 20 that there is communication use data to be transmitted.

When the serial bus control micro controller 20 requests data transfer to the RAM controller 60 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30, the RAM controller 60 may determine the value of the RAM control address register unit 40. Accordingly, the microcontroller 20 for serial bus control transmits the data of the corresponding area stored in the RAM 50 for communication use data to the computer connected to the 1394 serial bus through the 1394 serial bus device unit 10.

Subsequently, the serial bus control micro controller 20 notifies the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 that the transfer is completed, and the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 is again a RAM controller. (60) change the value of the RAM control address register section 40 to an appropriate value.

And, if you turn on the PC direct transfer button (on), the corresponding LED displays the on (on) state.

In addition, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 transmits the communication usage data transfer request to the computer during the retry period set in the 1394 transaction layer.

When the transmission fails during the set retry period, the status indication LED 140 is displayed. When the transmission failure is confirmed through the LED 140, the user directly turns on the direct PC transmission button and directly turns on the PC. The transmission requester 130 promptly informs the serial control microcontroller 20 of the serial bus control via the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 that there is communication use data to be transmitted.

When the serial bus control microcontroller 20 requests data transfer to the RAM controller 60 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30, the RAM controller 60 according to the value of the RAM control address register unit 40. The serial bus control micro controller 20 transmits the data of the corresponding area stored in the communication use data storage RAM 50 to the computer connected to the 1394 serial bus through the 1394 serial bus device unit 10.

Subsequently, when the micro-control unit 20 for serial bus control notifies the PC direct transfer request unit 130 of the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 that the data transfer is completed, the PC direct transfer request unit 130 sends a RAM control address. The value of the register section 40 is changed to an appropriate value.

With reference to Figure 3 will be described in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 3, a detection unit 100 for detecting caller ID information, communication start information, and communication end information through a communication terminal, and setting for setting start time and end time and validity of reservation for setting a reservation time The PC reservation transmission request unit 80, which stores the button input unit 110, the start time, the end time, and the validity of the reservation set by the setting button input unit 110, and the information set by the detection unit 100 for a temporary date and time. A buffer unit 70 for storing the data, a local controller 90 controlling the detection unit 100, a PC reservation transfer request unit 80, and a buffer unit 70, and data stored in the buffer unit 70. A RAM 50 for receiving and sequentially storing input and storing data; and a start address, an end address, and a location for storing the currently input data of the transmission data stored in the RAM 50 for the communication usage data. A RAM control unit 60 controlling the RAM control address register unit 40, the RAM 50 for storing the communication data, the buffer unit 70, and the RAM control address register unit 40, and the RAM control unit ( A serial bus device unit 10 for asynchronous packet data transmission and reception between the communication history service device and a computer under the control of 60), a microcontroller for serial bus control controlling the serial bus device unit 10, and the serial bus. The control micro control unit 20 and the communication history service device unit some functional units and a serial bus interface unit 30 for connecting data and control signals necessary for the transmission and reception of data.

And an internal timer 161 for supplying real-time time information to the communication start time and communication end time, and the start time setting and the end time setting, and when the transmission by the PC reservation transmission request unit 80 has failed or is performed by the user. The PC direct transfer request unit 130 controls the immediate transfer according to the intention, and the RAM controller 60 generates a data-full in the RAM for storing the communication use data, a reservation transfer time occurs, and transfer completion. The status display unit 140 and the RAM control unit 60 to indicate the data-full generation, the reservation transmission time generation, and the completion of the transmission to the communication use data storage RAM 50 as a voice signal Is a battery unit for supplying power to the speaker unit 150, the RAM 50 for storing the communication use data, the RAM control address register unit 40, the internal timer 161, and the PC reservation transfer request unit 80. (160 And the LCD processing unit 120 displaying brief information of the communication usage history transmitted from the outside or displaying the setting values of the internal timer 161 and the PC reservation transmission request unit 80 through the setting button input unit 110. It is configured to further include.

The communication history service device is connected to the communication terminal 170 by a communication line (telephone line), and is connected to a computer by a 1394 serial bus.

The detector 100 detects the calling number information, the communication start information, and the communication end information by using the signals transmitted from the communication terminal 170 and transmits the detected number to the local control unit 90.

Then, the local controller 90 stores the calling number in the calling number storage buffer 71 according to the calling number information transmitted from the detector 100, and if the communication start information is delivered, sets the value of the internal timer 161. The data is stored in the communication start storage buffer 72.

When the communication end information is transmitted, the internal timer 161 stores the value of the internal timer 161 in the communication end time storage buffer 73, and simultaneously communicates the data of these buffers 71, 72, 73 to the RAM controller 60. Instruction to store in the data storage RAM 50.

At this time, the RAM control unit 60 having received the storage command uses the values of the RAM control address register unit 40 (start address register 41, end address register 42, pointer register 43) to the buffer 71. After storing the data of (72) and (73) in the communication use data storage RAM 50 at the designated position, the RAM control address register section 40 which needs to be changed is changed to an appropriate value.

The setting button input unit 110 transmits the data transmitted by the operation of the number button and the general function button of the communication history service device through the local control unit 90 to the value of the internal timer 161 or the PC reservation transmission request unit 80. The value of the reservation setting register section 40 (start time setting register 41, end time setting register 42, pointer 43) is changed.

And a start time setting register 81, which is a reservation setting register in the internal memory 161 and the PC reservation transfer request unit 80, and the RAM 50 for storing the communication use data, the RAM control address register 40, and the end. The time setting register 82 and the reservation setting flag 83 are always powered by the internal battery 160 to maintain a valid value.

PC reservation transmission request unit 80 is a setting value of the reservation setting registers transmitted from the setting button input unit 110 to the local control unit (for example, June 1, 1999 00:00 ~ June 30, 1999 24:00) received and stored in the corresponding register, or the reservation setting registers 81, 82, 83 of the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 transmitted from the computer to the communication history service device using the communication history service program. Receive the setting value and save it in the register.

Then, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 detects that the value of the internal timer 161 is equal to the time stored in the reservation setting end register 82 (here, 24:00 on June 30, 1999), or RAM Upon receiving a data-full status signal indicating that data can no longer be written to the RAM 50 for storing communication use data from the controller 60, the value of the current " pointer-1 " Here, the meaning of the number "1" is a unit of an area in which an arbitrary calling number, a communication start time, and a communication end time are recorded), and the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 is instructed. The microcontroller 20 for controlling the serial bus informs the asynchronous packet data transmission to the computer connected to the 1394 serial bus.

Then, the serial bus control micro controller 20 requests the RAM controller 60 to transmit communication usage data through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30, and the RAM controller 60 indicates that the start address register 41 From the position of the communication usage data storage RAM 50 indicated (the basic unit of the position is an area where the calling number, the communication start time, and the communication end time are recorded), the RAM for the communication usage data storage indicated by the end address register 42 ( The serial bus control microcontroller 20 reads the communication usage data up to the position of 50 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 to the 1394 serial bus device unit 10.

Then, after obtaining the right to use the 1394 serial bus, the micro-control unit 20 for serial bus control transmits the data read into the 1394 serial bus device unit 10 as an asynchronous packet to a predetermined storage area on the computer through the 1394 serial bus.

When the serial bus control microcontroller 20 notifies the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 that the transfer is successful, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 informs the RAM controller 60, "the value of the end address register + 1. &Quot; is stored in the start address register 41 to invalidate the data in the communication use data storage RAM 50 of the transferred area.

In addition, the computer may directly request communication usage data to the RAM control unit 60 of the communication history service device through the 1394 serial bus. When the computer requests data transmission, the communication history service device unit 10 The microcontroller 20 for serial bus control requests a transfer to the RAM controller 60 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30, and the RAM controller 60 ends the current value of " point-1 " ).

Then, the microcontroller for serial bus control via the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 stores data stored in the communication use data storage RAM 50 from the position indicated by the start address register 41 to the position indicated by the end address register 42. (20) reads to the 1394 serial bus device section (10).

Subsequently, after obtaining the right to use the 1394 serial bus, the microcontroller 20 for serial bus control transmits the data read into the 1394 serial bus device unit 10 as an asynchronous packet to a predetermined storage area on the computer through the 1394 serial bus.

At this time, when the serial bus control micro controller 20 notifies the PC direct transfer request unit 80 that the asynchronous packet data transmission is successful, the PC direct transfer request unit 80 informs the RAM controller 60 in the "end address register". A value of + 1 " is stored in the start address register 41, thereby invalidating the data in the communication use data storage RAM 50 of the transferred area.

The computer processes the communication usage history by using the communication history service information, which is the communication usage data transmitted from the communication history service device, and then stores the brief (use period and total communication fee) information through the 1394 serial bus. When sent to the local controller 90 through the 1394 serial bus interface 20, the local controller 90 is displayed on the LCD display 120.

The RAM controller 60 detects that the RAM 50 for storing the communication data is in a data-full state, or receives a related control signal indicating that a reserved transmission time point and a transmission completion event have occurred. The corresponding LED of the display unit 140 is turned on.

Thus, the 1394 serial bus device unit 10 has not yet transmitted the communication usage data to the computer in response to the transmission request of the PC reservation transfer request unit 80, or fails to transmit within the set retry period (for example, When the PC is powered off (power-off state), the RAM control unit 60 continues to light the status display LED corresponding to the data pool or the scheduled transmission event of the status display unit 140.

In this case, direct transmission may be attempted by using the PC direct transmission request unit 130.

The speaker unit 150 functions as a voice signal indicating that the status display unit 140 displays the corresponding LED when an event occurs.

In this case, how the RAM control unit 60 changes the value of the RAM control address register unit 40 will be described in detail with reference to an embodiment.

In addition, it is assumed that the RAM 50 for storing communication use data has an address area of "0" to "1000".

First, the registers 41, 42, 43 of the RAM control address section 40 are initialized to " 0 " by power-on.

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "0" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "0".

Subsequently, when reservation setting is made (00:00 minutes on June 1, 1999 to 24:00 on June 30, 1999), the reservation setting flag 83 of the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 is set to "1".

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "0" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "0".

The PC reservation transfer request unit 80 notifies the RAM controller 60 that the value of the start time setting unit 81 of the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 and the value of the internal timer 161 are the same. Write the value "0" into the start address register.

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "0" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "0".

The RAM control unit 60 records the value of the pointer 43 each time the data of the calling number, the communication start time storage buffer 72, and the communication end time storage buffer 73 is recorded in the RAM 50 for communication use data storage. Increase by 1.

At this time, when the communication use data storage RAM 50 has an address from 0 to 1000, when the pointer 43 is 1000, an increase of 1 causes a feedback back to 0 again.

Then, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 notifies the RAM control unit 60 that the value of the end time setting unit 82 and the value of the internal timer 161 are the same, and sets the value of "pointer (" 100 ")-1". To the end address register 40.

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "99" (valid), and the pointer 43 is "100".

The PC reservation transfer request unit 80 notifies the serial control unit microcontroller 20 that the communication use data is transmitted through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30.

Subsequently, the microcontroller 20 for serial bus control requests the communication usage data to be transmitted to the RAM controller 60 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30, and obtains a license of the bus to transmit an asynchronous packet to the computer as a write request to the data block. do.

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "99" (valid), and the pointer 43 is "100".

The micro-control unit 20 for serial bus control analyzes the response code (rcode) of the write response to the asynchronous packet transmitted from the computer and informs the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 that the transmission is successful.

Subsequently, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 causes the RAM control unit 60 to change the value of the RAM control address register unit 40 so as to invalidate the data of the transferred RAM 50 for storing the communication use data. The reservation setting flag 83 is set to " 0 ".

Then, the RAM control unit 60 writes " 99 " + 1 " of the end address register 42 into the start address register 41. The " end "

At this time, the start address 41 is "100", the end address 42 is "99" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "100".

In response to a request of the local controller 90, the RAM controller 60 records data of the calling number, the communication start time storage buffer 72, and the communication end time storage buffer 73 in the RAM 50 for communication use data storage. The value of the pointer 43 is increased.

When reservation is set again (July 1, 1999 00:00 to July 31, 1999, 24:00), the reservation setting flag 83 is set to "1".

Then, the value of the start time setting unit 81 is compared with the value of the internal timer 161. If the two values are the same, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 notifies the RAM control unit 60 of the current pointer register 43. The value " 101 " is written to the start address register 41, but since the reservation setting time point is later than the set reservation start time, the already set " 100 " is held in the start address register 41. FIG.

The RAM control unit 60 continues to store data of the call number and the communication start time storage buffer 72 and the communication end time storage buffer 73 in the RAM 50 for communication use data storage by the storage request of the local control unit 90. Record it.

Therefore, the pointer 43 is repeated as "999"-> pointer 43 "1000"-> pointer 43 "0" ...-> pointer 43 "100".

The RAM controller 60 informs the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 that the data-full has been generated.

At this time, the start address 41 is "100", the end address 42 is "99" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "100".

The PC reservation transfer request unit 80 instructs the RAM control unit 60 to change the value of the RAM control address register unit 40, and then, via the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30, the microcontroller 20 for serial bus control. ) Is informed that there is communication usage data to send.

At this time, the start address 41 is "100", the end address 42 is "99" (valid), and the pointer 43 is "100".

Since the communication usage data storage RAM 50 is in a data-full state, data is no longer recorded in the communication usage data storage RAM 50.

Subsequently, when the serial bus control microcontroller 20 analyzes the response of the write response to the asynchronous packet transmitted from the computer and recognizes that the transmission is successful, the micro controller 20 notifies the PC reservation transmission request unit 80 that the transmission is successful.

The PC reservation transmission request unit 80 receiving the data transmission success signal causes the RAM control unit 60 to change the value of the RAM control address register unit 40 so as to transmit the data of the RAM 50 for the corresponding communication usage data. Invalidate the data.

The RAM control unit 60 then initializes the value of the RAM control address register unit 40 (since it is a transfer due to data-full generation).

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "0" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "0".

And when the end time of the reservation setting period (July 31, 1999 24:00) is not reached, the RAM control unit 60 continues to the RAM 50 for communication use data storage at the request of the local control unit 90. Store data and increment pointer 43.

When the reservation setting period is reached, the PC reservation transfer request unit 130 instructs the RAM control unit 60 to change the value of the RAM control address register unit 40, and then the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30. Informs the serial bus control microcontroller 20 that there is communication usage data to be transmitted.

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "49" (valid), and the pointer 43 is "50".

The PC reservation transfer request unit 130 receives the data transfer success signal from the serial bus control microcontroller 20 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 and transmits the data transfer success signal to the RAM control unit 60 of the RAM control address register unit 40. Before requesting to change the value, the RAM control section 60 stores the data in the RAM 50 for communication use data storage in response to a data storage request of the local control section 90.

At this time, the start address 41 is "0", the end address 42 is "49" (valid), and the pointer 43 is "51".

When the data transfer success signal is transmitted to the PC reservation transfer request unit 80, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 instructs the RAM control unit 60 to change the value of the RAM control address register unit 40. The setting flag 83 is set to "0".

At this time, the start address 41 is "50", the end address 42 is "49" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "51".

Then set the reservation again (00:00 on August 1, 1999 to 24:00 on August 31, 1999). However, since the setting time is later than the start time of the reservation setting period (00:00 August 1, 1999), the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 points the RAM control unit 60 to the value of the start address register 41. Only the own reservation setting flag 83 is set to " 1 " without an instruction to change the value to 43).

At this time, the start address 41 is "50", the end address 42 is "49" (invalid), and the pointer 43 is "51".

4 is a diagram illustrating a connection between a communication history service apparatus, a communication terminal (including a modem), and a computer according to the present invention.

4 illustrates a connection between the computer 180 and the communication terminal 170 connected to the 1394 port 192 and the phone line 193 of the communication history service device, respectively.

In addition, the communication history service device forms a code unit 190 to be directly attached to the telephone outlet.

In addition, other devices may be connected between the 1394 port 192 and the computer 180 according to the serial bus used.

FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment in which a communication history service device according to the present invention is used in a general communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal.

Referring to FIG. 5, a communication history service device unit 210 for storing communication history information is installed separately in a general mobile terminal.

FIG. 6 illustrates a configuration of communication history service information (communication history service program and communication fee reference data) of various communication service providers provided by a communication fee service provider on the Internet.

Therefore, the user selects a country, a communication service provider, and a user's terminal, and downloads the revised communication history service program, the communication base rate data, and the communication base rate data provided on the Internet to the storage of the computer.

FIG. 7 illustrates a hierarchical structure of a communication history service information collection directory on a computer in which downloaded communication history service information and communication usage data transmitted from a history service device are stored.

8 illustrates an embodiment of items of input data required to execute a corresponding communication history service program.

9 illustrates an example of setting a reservation period for a communication using a communication history service device directly from a computer.

8 and 9, when the user selects the Korean communication history service program, the selections according to the plurality of communication history services appear as shown in FIG. 8, and the user simply selects while viewing the displayed contents to easily select the communication history. It can be viewed on the screen or by using a printer.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the communication usage period reservation is separately set to confirm the details of the communication usage during the reserved period.

10 illustrates a result of executing a communication history service program by selecting a communication charge calculation item.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a communication history service processing flow on a computer for processing communication usage data of a communication history service apparatus on a computer connected by a 1394 serial bus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, after initializing the RAM control address register unit 40 (S1), the user sets a reservation period for communication using the setting button input unit 110 (S2).

The detection unit 100 detects the calling number generated in the communication terminal 170 (S3) and stores the detected calling number in the calling number storage buffer 71 through the control of the local controller 90 (S4). .

At this time, it is checked whether the transmission success information is transmitted from the detection unit 100 to the local control unit 90 (S5), and if so, the local control unit 90 transmits the current internal timer to the communication start time storage buffer 72. 161) Save the value (S6).

Subsequently, the local controller 90 transmits the values of the call number storage buffer 71, the communication start time storage buffer 72, and the communication end time storage buffer 73 to the RAM controller 60. (S9).

Then, the RAM control unit 60 stores the values of the call number storage buffer 71, the communication start time storage buffer 72, and the communication end time storage buffer 73 in the communication use data storage RAM 50 (S10). .

Subsequently, the RAM control unit 60 increases the pointer 43 value in the RAM control address register unit 40 by one (S11).

If the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 detects a data transfer event, the PC direct transfer request unit 130 is executed, or a direct transfer request from the PC is authorized, the request unit 80 and 130 are transmitted. Requests the RAM control unit 60 to change the value of the RAM control address register unit 40 to an appropriate value (S12).

When the transfer request is directly from the computer, the micro-control unit 20 for serial bus control requests a change to the RAM controller 60 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 (S13).

Subsequently, the PC reservation transfer request unit 80 or the PC direct transfer request unit 130 notifies the microcontroller 20 for serial bus control that there is data to be transmitted to the computer connected to the 1394 bus through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30. (S14).

Then, the microcontroller 20 for serial bus control requests the communication control data transmission to the RAM controller 60 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30 (S15).

Subsequently, the 1394 serial bus device unit 10 executes arbitration to transmit asynchronous packet data on the bus (S16).

The 1394 serial bus device 10 checks whether a bus to be transmitted is obtained (S17), and when the bus is obtained, transmits communication usage data to a computer (S18).

Subsequently, if the rcode of the write response packet received from the 1394 serial bus device unit 10 is correct (S19), the microcontroller 20 for serial bus control requests the corresponding request unit 80 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30. In step S20, the data transmission success signal is transmitted.

The request unit 80 or 130 requests the RAM control unit 60 to change the value of the RAM control address register unit 40 (S21).

At this time, in the case of a direct transfer request from the computer, the micro-control unit 20 for serial bus control requests a change to the RAM controller 60 through the 1394 serial bus interface unit 30.

The RAM control address register section 40 is initialized (S22).

As such, the latest communication history service information (communication history service program and communication standard) of various communication service providers such as FIG. 6 provided by a communication charge service provider from the Internet using a web browser or the like on a computer connected to a 1394 serial bus as shown in FIG. Download the communication history service information of the communication service provider currently used from the charge data) to the computer.

The latest communication history service information is stored in a hierarchical structure of the communication history service information collection directory as shown in FIG. 7 in the storage unit HDD of the computer together with the communication usage data stored in the communication history service device as shown in FIG. 3.

Then, the communication history service provided by each communication service provider as shown in FIG. 8 on the computer with the communication usage data transmitted from the communication history service device connected through the 1394 serial bus and the communication reference fee data of the corresponding communication service provider provided by the service provider. By using the program, it is possible to obtain the result of the communication usage history as shown in FIG.

The communication usage information is provided not only to the computer monitor but also to the communication user through the DTV CRT connected to the 1394 serial bus or the LCD display of the printer output and communication history service device (only brief information is displayed).

As described above, the communication usage confirmation apparatus using the home network according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, by using a web browser on a computer, processing the confirmation of the use history by using the latest communication history service information (communication history service program and communication base rate data) of various communication service providers provided by the communication rate service provider from the Internet. It provides users with accurate and detailed communication usage history.

Second, the communication history service device may be embedded in the mobile communication terminal as well as the communication terminal.

Third, even if the communication standard fee of the communication service provider is changed or the communication service fee and the application of the same communication service system for each service provider or the destination are the same, depending on the source (i.e., the area where the communication terminal is used), the communication fee is different. It can eliminate everything that makes it really difficult to handle accurate and detailed billing charges, such as the application of multiple phones or different types of communication terminals in one place (home or company).

Fourth, more accurate and detailed communication usage not only through the display or printer output of the computer monitor or communication history service device, but also through the CRT of Digital TV (only when the IEEE 1394 bus is used as an interface with the computer). Can be informed to the user conveniently.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

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delete In the communication usage history confirmation device using a home network, A reservation transmission request unit which stores reservation setting information input from the outside; A detection unit for detecting calling number information, communication start information, and communication end information from an input signal; A first storage unit to temporarily store data related to the detected information; A second storage unit storing data stored in the first storage unit at a designated location; A first controller which directly controls a first storage unit by using the detected information and outputs a command to control a second storage unit; A control address register unit having an address value and a pointer value for data stored in the second storage unit; And And a second control unit configured to directly control the second storage unit by using the value of the control address register unit and to change the value of the control address register unit that needs to be changed when the output command of the first control unit is received. A service device; Serial bus device unit for transmitting and receiving data with the computer via the serial bus; A third controller for controlling the serial bus device; And And a serial bus interface unit for serially interfacing the third control unit with the communication history service device. According to claim 2, The communication history service device, An internal timer supplying real time time information to the communication start time, communication end time, start time setting and end time setting; A direct transfer request unit which controls the immediate transfer when a transmission by the reserved transfer request unit fails or an immediate transfer request is received from the outside; A status display unit which displays data-pool generation, reservation transmission time point generation and transmission completion in the second storage unit by the second control unit; A speaker unit for notifying the second storage unit of the data storage pool generation, reservation transmission time generation and transmission completion by a second control unit as a voice signal; A battery unit which supplies power to the reservation transfer request unit, a second storage unit, a control address register unit and an internal timer; And And an LCD display processing unit for briefly displaying communication usage history information from an input signal or displaying setting values of the internal timer and the reservation transmission request unit.

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