Reception forcing method for mobile communication system, mobile communication system and managing center

• US 6,792,264 B1
• Filed: 06/08/2000
• Issued: 09/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Masuda, Hiroyo, Iseyama, Takayuki
• Primary Examiner(s): Milord, Marceau
• Application Number:
  US09/590,582
• Time in Patent Office: 1,559 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.1, 455/433, 455/435.1, 455/411, 455/425, 455/422, 455/428, 455/456.1, 455/456.5, 455/456.2, 455/445, 455/458, 455/560, 455/422.1
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/2005 Temporarily overriding a service configuration
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42059 Making use of the calling party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54

Abstract

A reception forcing method is used in a mobile communication system which includes a managing center. The method includes the steps of registering in advance identification information which is related to each caller permitted to make a forced reception in the managing center, originating a call from a caller by adding identification information of the caller when making a forced reception at a destination subscriber, and forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, if the identification information of the caller is registered in the managing center.

Claims

1. A reception forcing method for a mobile communication system which includes a managing center, comprising the steps of:

(a) registering in advance identification information which is related to each caller permitted to make a forced reception in the managing center;

(b) originating a call from a caller by adding identification information of the caller when making a forced reception at a destination subscriber;

(c) forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned on, if the identification information of the caller is registered in the managing center; and

d) forcing a reception at the destination subscriber if the identification information of the caller is not registered and the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned off.

2. The reception forcing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identification information of the caller includes a calling party telephone number.

3. The reception forcing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identification information of the caller includes a caller category.

4. The reception forcing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identification information of the caller includes a mobile terminal number of the caller.

5. A reception forcing method for a mobile communication system which includes a managing center, comprising the steps of:

(a) registering in advance each access number which permits a forced reception in the managing center;

(b) originating a call from a caller by using a called party telephone number as the access number when making a forced reception at a destination subscriber;

(c) forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned on, by obtaining the called party telephone number from the caller if the access number of the destination subscriber is registered in the managing center; and

(d) forcing a reception at the destination subscriber if the access number of the destination subscriber is not registered and the screenings function of the destination subscriber is turned off.

6. The reception forcing method as claimed in claim 5, wherein said step (a) further registers a password in advance together with the access number in the managing center, and said step (c) requests the caller to input the password and obtains the called party telephone number of the destination subscriber if the input password matches the password registered in the managing center.

7. A mobile communication system comprising:

a managing center, managing position information of mobile terminals, and registering in advance identification information which is related to each caller permitted to make a forced reception;

means for originating a call from a caller by adding identification information of the caller when making a forced reception at a destination subscriber;

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned on, if the identification information of the caller is registered in the managing center;

wherein

said means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber forces a reception if the identification information of the caller is not registered and the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned off.

8. The mobile communication system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the identification information of the caller includes a calling party telephone number.

9. The mobile communication system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the identification information of the caller includes a caller category.

10. The mobile communication system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the identification information of the caller includes a mobile terminal number of the caller.

11. A mobile communication system comprising:

a managing center, managing position information of mobile terminals, and registering in advance each access number which permits a forced reception;

means for originating a call from a caller by using a called party telephone number as the access number when making a forced reception at a destination subscriber; and

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, by obtaining the called party telephone number from the caller if the access number of the destination subscriber is registered in the managing center;

wherein the means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber force a reception if the access number of the destination subscriber is not registered and the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned off.

12. The mobile communication system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said managing center further registers a password in advance together with the access number, and said means for forcing the reception requests the caller to input the password and obtains the called party telephone number of the destination subscriber if the input password matches the password registered in said managing center.

13. A managing center for managing position information of mobile terminals used in a mobile communication system, comprising:

registering means for registering in advance identification information which is related to each caller permitted to make a forced reception;

means for receiving a call which is originated from a caller, added with identification information of the caller, and instructing a forced reception at a destination subscriber; and

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, if the identification information of the caller is registered in the registering means;

wherein

said means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber forces a reception if the identification information of the caller is not registered and the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned off.

14. The managing center as claimed in claim 13, wherein the identification information includes at least one of a calling party telephone number, a caller category, and a mobile terminal number of the caller.

15. A managing center for managing position information of mobile terminals used in a mobile communication system, comprising:

registering means for registering in advance each access number which permits a forced reception;

means for receiving a call originated from a caller, using a called party telephone number as the access number, and instructing a forced reception at a destination subscriber; and

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, by obtaining the called party telephone number from the caller if the access number of the destination subscriber is registered in the registering means;

wherein

said means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber forces a reception if the identification information of the caller is not registered and the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned off.

16. The managing center as claimed in claim 15, wherein said registering means further registers a password in advance together with the access number, and said means for forcing the reception requests the caller to input the password and obtains the called party telephone number of the destination subscriber if the input password matches the password registered in said registering means.

17. A mobile communication system comprising:

a managing center, managing position information of mobile terminals, and registering in advance identification information which is related to each caller permitted to make a forced reception;

means for originating a call from a caller by adding identification information of the caller when making a forced reception at a destination subscriber; and

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, if the identification information of the caller is registered in the managing center.

18. A mobile communication system comprising:

a managing center, managing position information of mobile terminals, and registering in advance each access number which permits a forced reception;

means for originating a call from a caller by using a called party telephone number as the access number when making a forced reception at a destination subscriber; and

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, by obtaining the called party telephone number from the caller if the access number of the destination subscriber is registered in the managing center.

19. A managing center for managing position information of mobile terminals used in a mobile communication system, comprising;

registering means for registering in advance identification information which is related to each caller permitted to make a forced reception;

means for receiving a call which is originated from a caller, added with identification information of the caller, and instructing a forced reception at a destination subscriber; and

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, if the identification information of the caller is registered in the registering means.

20. A managing center for managing position information of mobile terminals used in a mobile communication system, comprising:

registering means for registering in advance each access number which permits a forced reception;

means for receiving a call originated from a caller, using a called party telephone number as the access number, and instructing a forced reception at a destination subscriber; and

means for forcing a reception at the destination subscriber by avoiding a screening function of the destination subscriber regardless of whether or not the screening function of the destination subscriber is turned ON, by obtaining the called party telephone number from the caller if the access number of the destination subscriber is registered in the registering means.