COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, LOCATION-DEPENDENT CHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND LOCATION-DEPENDENT CHARGE CONTROL METHOD
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Abstract
A communication control device (500) is capable of communicating with both a portable telephone terminal (100) and a location management device (400) that specifies the location of the portable telephone terminal (100). The communication control device (500) includes: a charge area management storage unit (530) that holds data regarding fee payment areas in which businesses that differ from the user of portable telephone terminal (100) pay the communication fees of the portable telephone terminal, a line connection unit (520) that can connect the portable telephone terminal (100) and the terminal of a communication partner while making the communication control device side the payer of communication fees of the portable telephone terminal (100), and a line connection management unit (510) that, upon accepting a communication request from the portable telephone terminal (100), acquires the location of the portable telephone terminal (100) from the location management device (400) and provides connection instructions to the line connection unit (520) to connect the portable telephone terminal (100) with the terminal of the communication partner while making the communication control device side the payer of the communication fees of the portable telephone terminal (100) only when the location of the portable telephone terminal (100) is contained in a fee payment area indicated by data held in the charge area management storage unit (530).
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Citations
99 Claims
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1-44. -44. (canceled)
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45. A communication control device capable of communicating with both a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner and a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, said communication control device changing a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal according to locations that are specified in said location management device;
- said communication control device comprising;
a charge area management storage unit that holds data regarding fee payment areas in which a business that differs from a user of said portable telephone terminal pays the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal; a communication control unit that can connect said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making the payer of the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said communication control device side; and a communication management unit that, upon receiving said communication request from said portable telephone terminal, acquires the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, and that provides said communication control unit with connection instructions directing connection of said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making the payer of the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said communication control device side only when the location of said portable telephone terminal is contained within said fee payment areas indicated by data held in said charge area management storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 83)
- said communication control device comprising;
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55. A communication control device capable of communicating with each of a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner, a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device that manages a communication record in a location of use of said portable telephone terminal, said communication control device comprising:
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a charge area management storage unit that holds, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location; a communication control unit that connects said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner that was designated in said communication request by way of a fixed telephone network while making the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said communication control device side; and a communication management unit that monitors the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of said communication partner by way of said communication control unit, and further, acquires the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, acquires from said charge area management storage unit said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal, and records in said charge-object management device said communication record and said payer information. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 84)
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66. A communication control device capable of communicating with each of a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner, a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device that manages a communication record in a location of use of said portable telephone terminal;
- said communication control device comprising;
a charge area management storage unit that holds, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location; a communication control unit that connects said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner that was designated in said communication request by way of a fixed telephone network while making the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said portable telephone terminal side; and a communication management unit that monitors the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of said communication partner by way of said communication control unit, and further, acquires the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, acquires from said charge area management storage unit said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal, and records in said charge-object management device said communication record and said payer information. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
- said communication control device comprising;
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76. A communication control device capable of communicating with each of a portable telephone terminal that reports a communication start and a communication end, a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device that manages a communication record in a location of use of said portable telephone terminal;
- said communication control device comprising;
a charge area management storage unit that holds, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location; and a communication management unit that monitors the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of a communication partner of said portable telephone terminal based on the communication starts and communication ends reported from said portable telephone terminal, and further, acquires the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, acquires from said charge area management storage unit said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal, and records in said charge-object management device said communication record and said payer information. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
- said communication control device comprising;
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85. A location-dependent charge control method performed by a communication control device that can communicate with both a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner and a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, and further, that includes a charge area management storage unit that holds data regarding fee payment areas in which businesses that differ from a user of said portable telephone terminal pay communication fees of said portable telephone terminal;
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
when said communication request is accepted from said portable telephone terminal, acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device; and only when the location of said portable telephone terminal is contained in said fee payment area shown by data that are held in said charge area management storage unit, connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making said communication control device side the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal.
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
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86. A location-dependent charge control method performed by a communication control device that can communicate with each of a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner, a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device that manages a communication record in locations of use of said portable telephone terminal, and further, that includes a charge area management storage unit that holds, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to payers of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location;
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner designated in said communication request by way of a fixed telephone network while making said communication control device side the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal; monitoring the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of said communication partner; acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device; acquiring from said charge area management storage unit said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal; and recording said communication record and said payer information in said charge-object management device.
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
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87. A location-dependent charge control method performed by a communication control device that can communicate with each of a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner, a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device that manages a communication record in locations of use of said portable telephone terminal, and further, that includes a charge area management storage unit that holds, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to payers of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location;
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner designated in said communication request by way of a fixed telephone network while making said portable telephone terminal side the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal; monitoring a communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of said communication partner; acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device; acquiring from said charge area management storage unit said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal; and recording said communication record and said payer information in said charge-object management device.
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
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88. A location-dependent charge control method performed by a communication control device that can communicate with each of a portable telephone terminal that reports communication starts and communication ends, a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device that manages a communication record in locations of use of said portable telephone terminal, and further, that includes a charge area management storage unit that holds, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to payers of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location;
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
monitoring the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of said communication partner of said portable telephone terminal based on communication starts and communication ends reported from said portable telephone terminal; acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device; acquiring from said charge area management storage unit said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal; and recording said communication record and said payer information in said charge-object management device.
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
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89. A communication control device capable of communicating with both a portable telephone terminal for transmitting a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner and a location management device for specifying a location of said portable telephone terminal, said communication control device changing a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal according to locations that are specified in said location management device;
- said communication control device comprising;
charge area management storage means for holding data regarding fee payment areas in which a business that differs from a user of said portable telephone terminal pays the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal; communication control means that can connect said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making the payer of the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said communication control device side; and communication management means for, upon receiving said communication request from said portable telephone terminal, acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, and providing said communication control means with connection instructions directing connection of said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making the payer of the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said communication control device side only when the location of said portable telephone terminal is contained within said fee payment areas indicated by data held in said charge area management storage means.
- said communication control device comprising;
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90. A communication control device capable of communicating with each of a portable telephone terminal for transmitting a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner, a location management device for specifying a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device for managing a communication record in a location of use of said portable telephone terminal, said communication control device comprising:
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charge area management storage means for holding, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location; communication control means for connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner that was designated in said communication request by way of a fixed telephone network while making the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said communication control device side; and communication management means for monitoring the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of said communication partner by way of said communication control means, and further, acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, acquiring from said charge area management storage means said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal, and recording in said charge-object management device said communication record and said payer information.
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91. A communication control device capable of communicating with each of a portable telephone terminal for transmitting a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner, a location management device for specifying a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device for managing a communication record in a location of use of said portable telephone terminal;
- said communication control device comprising;
charge area management storage means for holding, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location; communication control means for connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner that was designated in said communication request by way of a fixed telephone network while making the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said portable telephone terminal side; and communication management means for monitoring the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of said communication partner by way of said communication control means, and further, acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, acquiring from said charge area management storage means said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal, and recording in said charge-object management device said communication record and said payer information.
- said communication control device comprising;
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92. A communication control device capable of communicating with each of a portable telephone terminal for reporting a communication start and a communication end, a location management device for specifying a location of said portable telephone terminal, and a charge-object management device for managing a communication record in a location of use of said portable telephone terminal;
- said communication control device comprising;
charge area management storage means for holding, in correspondence with the location of said portable telephone terminal, payer information relating to a payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal at the location; and communication management means for monitoring the communication record of said portable telephone terminal and the terminal of a communication partner of said portable telephone terminal based on the communication starts and communication ends reported from said portable telephone terminal, and further, acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, acquiring from said charge area management storage means said payer information that corresponds to the location of said portable telephone terminal, and recording in said charge-object management device said communication record and said payer information.
- said communication control device comprising;
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93. A communication control device for changing the payer of communication fees according to the location of a mobile terminal, comprising:
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a charge area management storage unit for holding data regarding fee payment areas in which a business that differs from the user of said mobile terminal pays communication fees of said mobile terminal; a communication control unit that can connect said mobile terminal with the terminal of a communication partner while making said communication control device side the payer of communication fees of said mobile terminal; and a communication management unit that, when a communication request has been accepted from said mobile terminal, provides said communication control unit with connection instructions to connect said mobile terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making said communication control device side the payer of communication fees of said mobile terminal when the location of the mobile terminal is within said fee payment areas shown by data that are held in said charge area management storage unit.
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94. A communication control device capable of communicating with both a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner and a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, said communication control device controlling and changing communication based on a call from said portable telephone terminal, choosing a payer of communication fees of the communication between a user of said portable telephone terminal and a service provider according to a location of the call;
- said communication control device comprising;
a charge area management storage unit that holds data regarding fee payment areas in which the service provider that differs from the user of said portable telephone terminal pays the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal; a communication control unit that can connect said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner; and a communication management unit that, upon receiving said communication request from said portable telephone terminal, acquires the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, and that provides said communication control unit with connection instructions directing connection of said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making the payer of the communication fees of said portable telephone terminal said service provider side when the location of said portable telephone terminal is contained within said fee payment areas indicated by data held in said charge area management storage unit, and that provides said communication control unit with connection instructions directing connection of said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making the payer of the communication fees said user when the location of said portable telephone terminal is not contained within said fee payment areas. - View Dependent Claims (95)
- said communication control device comprising;
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96. A location-dependent charge control method performed by a communication control device that can communicate with both a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner and a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, the communication control device including a charge area management storage unit that holds data regarding fee payment areas in which a service provider that differs from a user of said portable telephone terminal pays communication fees of said portable telephone terminal, the communication control device controlling and changing communication based on a call from said portable telephone terminal, choosing a payer of communication fees of the communication between a user of said portable telephone terminal and a service provider according to a location of the call;
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
when said communication request is accepted from said portable telephone terminal, acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device; and when the location of said portable telephone terminal is contained in said fee payment area shown by data that are held in said charge area management storage unit, connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making said service provider side the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal, when the location of said portable telephone terminal is not contained in said fee payment area, connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making said user the payer of communication fees. - View Dependent Claims (97)
- said location-dependent charge control method comprising;
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98. A computer readable recording medium in which a program is embedded, the program causing a computer to implement a communication control, the computer being able to communicate with both a portable telephone terminal that transmits a communication request that designates a terminal of a communication partner and a location management device that specifies a location of said portable telephone terminal, the computer including a charge area management storage unit that holds data regarding fee payment areas in which a service provider that differs from a user of said portable telephone terminal pays communication fees of said portable telephone terminal, the computer controlling and changing communication based on a call from said portable telephone terminal, choosing a payer of communication fees of the communication between the user of said portable telephone terminal and the service provider according to a location of the call by implementing the program:
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the communication control comprising; when said communication request is accepted from said portable telephone terminal, acquiring the location of said portable telephone terminal from said location management device, and, when the location of said portable telephone terminal is contained in said fee payment area shown by data that are held in said charge area management storage unit, connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making said service provider side the payer of communication fees of said portable telephone terminal, when the location of said portable telephone terminal is not contained in said fee payment area, connecting said portable telephone terminal with the terminal of said communication partner while making said user the payer of communication fees. - View Dependent Claims (99)
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