JP2001320505A - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal device which easily transfers data or the like set to a certain communication terminal device to another communication terminal device. SOLUTION: An operation panel 11 is made freely attachable to and detachable from a facsimile equipment main body 31. The operation panel 11 is provided with a CPU 12 and a RAM 18, and data of various set information such as a telephone number corresponding to a one-operation dial key is stored in the RAM 18. Data stored in the RAM 18 can be transferred to a CPU 32 of the facsimile equipment main body 31 through a dual port RAM 21 by the control of the CPU 12. The RAM 18 is backed up by a battery 19 and holds set information even when the operation panel 11 is removed from the facsimile equipment main body 31. When the removed operation panel 11 is attached to another facsimile equipment main body 31, set information stored in the RAM 18 can be used as it is.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a communication terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in the field of communication terminal devices for performing facsimile communication and the like, their functions have been advanced and various settings relating to operations can be made. Also, various keys are provided on the operation panel of the communication terminal device in response to the sophistication. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of input keys on an operation panel of the communication terminal device. 11 is an operation panel, 14 is a liquid crystal display,
36 is a one-touch dial key, and 37 is a numeric keypad. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 11 includes a numeric keypad 37 for inputting a telephone number and the like, a liquid crystal display 14 for displaying an operation state of the communication terminal device, and the like.

In the example of the operation panel 11 shown in FIG. 4, a one-touch dial key 36 is usually provided. The one-touch dial key 36 is for associating, for example, a telephone number of a communication partner with a high communication frequency. At the time of communication, it is possible to dial a desired communication destination simply by pressing the one-touch dial key 36.
In some communication terminal devices for business establishments, a plurality of panels provided with the one-touch dial keys 36 are provided in a book format so that a large number of dial data can be set. Data such as telephone number and destination information associated with such one-touch dial keys 36 is usually stored in a RAM provided on a main board in the main body. It is backed up so that the data does not disappear.

[0004] In an office or the like, such a communication terminal device may be arranged for each department. In many cases, data such as a telephone number that differs for each department is set in the one-touch dial key 36 or the like of the communication terminal device arranged for each department. When a department is relocated or reorganized in such a situation, it is necessary to newly set data such as a telephone number corresponding to the one-touch dial key 36 for the communication terminal device installed at the relocation destination. Since such setting is manually performed from the operation panel 11, the operation becomes very complicated when, for example, the number of setting items is large.

[0005] In order to avoid such complicated setting work, the communication terminal itself is often relocated when the department is relocated. In this case, a great deal of labor is required for the movement. In addition, there is a problem that a relocation cost may be required, and furthermore, there is a problem that breakage or the like during the movement may occur.

In recent years, in order to reduce the setting work of telephone numbers and the like, for example, there is a method in which new setting data such as telephone numbers are externally sent to a target communication terminal device by remote control to rewrite the settings. . However, in this method, since it is necessary to request the maintenance company of the communication terminal device to rewrite the setting data, there is a problem that the cost is increased.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has been made in view of the above circumstances. A communication system capable of easily transferring data and the like set in a certain communication terminal device to another communication terminal device. It is an object to provide a terminal device.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal apparatus comprising a main body, and an operating means which is detachably attached to the main body and has storage means for storing setting information. It is characterized by the following. As described above, since the operation means of the communication terminal device can be attached to and detached from the main body together with the storage means, it is extremely easy to attach the operation means removed from the original communication terminal device to another communication terminal device. By such an operation, the setting information set in the original communication terminal device can be transferred to another communication terminal device. In addition, the input key of the operation means and the setting information about the communication partner and the like written in the vicinity thereof can be moved to another communication terminal device as it is.

Further, the first control means is provided in the main body, and the operation means reads the setting information stored in the storage means and transfers the setting information to the first control means provided in the main body. It can be configured by providing second control means. The second control means can control settings and changes related to the setting information stored in the storage means. The first control means in the main body can be released from these operations, and the main body can be changed. The same man-machine interface can be provided. The first
The data transfer between the control means and the second control means can be performed directly, or can be performed via, for example, a dual port RAM.

Further, the main body has a function of performing communication with the other party by dialing, and the setting information stored in the storage means can be data for dialing from the main body. . This allows the operation means to be simply attached to the main body of the new communication terminal device, and the data such as the telephone number set when the operation means was attached to the main body of the original communication terminal device is used as it is. It becomes possible to dial.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a communication terminal device according to the present invention. In the figure, 11 is an operation panel, 12 and 32 are CPUs, 13 is a liquid crystal display driver, 14 is a liquid crystal display, 15 is an input key, 16 is an LED, 17 is a ROM, 18 is a RAM, 19
Is a battery, 21 is a dual port RAM, 22, 2
4, 33 are address buses, 23, 25, 34 are data buses, 26, 35 are connectors, 27, 28 are harnesses,
Reference numeral 1 denotes a facsimile apparatus main body. Here, a case where the communication terminal apparatus is configured as a facsimile apparatus will be described.

The operation panel 11 is provided with, for example, various keys and a display device as shown in FIG. 4, and is used when a user performs various settings and instructions on the facsimile apparatus. The operation panel 11 is provided detachably with respect to the facsimile apparatus main body 31. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a specific configuration of an operation panel and a state where the operation panel is detached from a main body of the communication terminal device. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 11 can be easily removed from the facsimile apparatus main body 31, and can be easily mounted on the facsimile apparatus main body 31. A mechanism (not shown) for connecting the operation panel 11 and the facsimile apparatus main body 31 is provided, and the mounted state of the operation panel 11 is maintained by this mechanism unless a predetermined operation is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the operation panel 11 from accidentally detaching.

In this example, the operation panel 11 includes a CPU
12, liquid crystal display driver 13, liquid crystal display 14, input key 15, LED 16, ROM 17, R
AM 18, battery 19, dual port RAM 21,
Address buses 22 and 24, data buses 23 and 25, a connector 26 and the like are provided.

The CPU 12 controls the operation of each unit in the operation panel 11. Usually, for example, the input key 15
Is input to the dual port RAM 21 and transmitted to the facsimile apparatus main body 31. The LED 16 is controlled to blink according to the data transmitted from the facsimile apparatus main body 31, and the transmitted data is transmitted to the liquid crystal display 14. Display on RAM or RAM
18 to be stored. Further, the CPU 12 performs processing for the user to make various settings. For example, when one-touch dial keys are provided as the input keys 15, data such as a telephone number and a destination name corresponding to each one-touch dial key can be set. The set data (setting information) is written and held in the RAM 18. Of course, in addition to this, various setting information such as the setting of the speed dial and the setting of the broadcast destination are stored in the RAM 18. Of course, some setting information is transferred to the facsimile apparatus main body 31 via the dual port RAM 21. Further, the data stored in the RAM 18 is read in response to the operation of the input key 15, written into the dual port RAM 21, and transferred to the facsimile apparatus main body 31. For example, when a one-touch dial key is provided as the input key 15, data such as a telephone number set in association with the operated one-touch dial key is stored in the dual port RAM 2.
1 to the facsimile apparatus main body 31. Alternatively, in response to a request from the facsimile apparatus main body 31, data in the RAM 18 may be read and transferred to the facsimile apparatus main body 31 via the dual port RAM 21.

The liquid crystal display driver 13 controls the driving of the liquid crystal display 14. The liquid crystal display 14 displays various types of information according to drive control by the liquid crystal display driver 13. For example, it displays the operation state of the facsimile machine, a message for the user, information on data input from the operation panel 11, and the like.

The input key 15 is a key for the user to input various information, and is composed of various keys such as a one-touch dial key, a ten key, and a start key for instructing execution of a selected function. I have. The key is
Not only keys that move up and down mechanically, such as push buttons and keyboards, but also electric switches such as touch panels, pointing devices for virtual buttons displayed on the liquid crystal display 14, and the like,
Various configurations can be applied. Note that input key 1
It is preferable that a configuration such that a destination name corresponding to the telephone number set in the one-touch dial key or the like can be written or a sticker on which a company name is printed can be attached to 5 or its peripheral portion.

The LED 16 displays various setting states by turning on / off.

The ROM 17 stores programs necessary for the control operation of the CPU 12, fixed data, and the like.

The RAM 18 stores various setting data, for example, data such as a telephone number and a destination name set for a one-touch dial key provided as the input key 15, and a telephone number and a destination set as a speed dial. Various setting information such as data such as a destination name is stored. Further, it is also used for storing data transferred from the facsimile apparatus main body 31, and for storing data that needs to be saved in the control operation of the CPU 12. Note that at least the setting information is stored in an area backed up by the power supplied from the battery 19. As a result, even when the operation panel 11 is detached from the facsimile machine main body 31, stored data such as setting information is not lost. Note that a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory can be applied to the area for storing the setting information. In this case, there is no need to provide the battery 19. The battery 19 supplies power to the RAM 18 when the power supply from the facsimile apparatus main body 31 cannot be received, for example, when the operation panel 11 is detached from the facsimile apparatus main body 31 to back up the storage of the RAM 18. I do.

The dual port RAM 21 stores the CPU 12 and the facsimile main unit 3 for each address.
It is possible to write and read data from both the CPUs 32 on the first side. This dual port RAM
By reading data written by either the CPU 12 or the CPU 32 with respect to 21, the other reads
Data transfer can be performed. With this feature,
CPU 12 and CPU 32 for dual port RAM 21
And used as an interface for data exchange.

The address bus 22 is used in the operation panel 11 for specifying an address of the CPU 12.
The data bus 23 is used for data transfer in the operation panel 11. The address bus 24 connects the connector 26 with the dual port RAM 21 and
2 enables addressing of the dual port RAM 21. The data bus 25 connects the connector 26 and the dual port RAM 21 to enable data transfer between the CPU 32 and the dual port RAM 21.
The harnesses 27, 28 electrically connect the connectors 26, 35. Of course, the connectors 26 and 35 may be directly connected without using the harnesses 27 and 28. In addition, between the operation panel 11 and the facsimile apparatus main body 31, in addition to the address bus and the data bus, for example, various control lines for accessing the dual port RAM 21 and power for supplying power to the operation panel 11 are provided. Power lines are also connected.

The facsimile apparatus main unit 31 includes a CPU 3
2. A connector 35, a reading unit, a recording unit, a communication unit, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown) are provided, and these are connected by an address bus 33 and a data bus 34. Then, in accordance with an input from the operation panel 11 or the like, reading and recording of images, communication with the outside, and the like are performed.

The CPU 32 includes a reading unit, a recording unit (not shown),
It controls various units such as a communication unit, a RAM, and a ROM to realize a function as a facsimile machine. In particular, it receives input data or set data by accessing the dual port RAM 21 in the operation panel 11. For example, when a telephone number and a transmission instruction are received via the dual port RAM 21, the communication unit is controlled to perform a dial operation. Then, facsimile communication is performed by controlling the reading unit, the communication unit, and the like. Further, the CPU 32 writes information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 14, data for blinking the LED 16, and the like in the dual port RAM 21, and transfers these data to the operation panel 11.

An address bus 33 connects the CPU 32 to the connector 35, and is connected to the CPU 32 by a dual port RA.
Enables addressing of M21. Data bus 34
Connects the connector 32 to the CPU 32 and
And data transfer between the dual port RAM 21.

Next, an outline of the operation when data is set on the operation panel 11 and when the set data is used will be described. Here, it is assumed that a one-touch dial key is provided as the input key 15, and first, a case where a telephone number, a destination name, or the like is set to the one-touch dial key will be described. The user operates the input key 15 to instruct to register a telephone number in the one-touch dial key. Thereafter, a one-touch dial key for setting a telephone number or the like is designated, and data such as a telephone number or a destination name to be set for the one-touch dial key is input using the input keys 15. When the end of the input of the data set in the one-touch dial key is instructed, the CPU 12
Writes the input data in the battery-backed area of the RAM 18 and performs processing for saving the settings. Of course, in addition to the setting of the one-touch dial key, various settings can be similarly performed.

The processing of various settings from the input keys 15 can be performed only in the operation panel 11. Therefore, the same man-machine interface can be provided to the user regardless of which facsimile machine main unit 31 the operation panel 11 is attached to. Such settings can also be made from the facsimile apparatus main body 31. For example, in the case of remote setting, the setting information may be received via the communication unit of the facsimile apparatus main body 31, and the setting data may be transferred from the facsimile apparatus main body 31 to the operation panel 11 via the dual port RAM 21. Similarly, the operation panel 11 can be detached from the facsimile apparatus main body 31 and connected to, for example, a setting device capable of easily performing various settings, and various setting information can be written.

Next, the operation when facsimile transmission is performed using one-touch dial keys will be described. When the one-touch dial key of the input key 15 is operated, the CPU 12 refers to the setting information stored in the RAM 18 and stores data such as a telephone number set in association with the operated one-touch dial key. Read and write to dual port RAM 21. Further, for example, when transmission execution or the like is operated from the input key 15, the data is also written to the dual port RAM 21. In the facsimile apparatus main body 31, the CPU 32 operates the operation panel 1
1 to access the dual port RAM 21 and read the information. And the dual port RAM 21
The user dials the telephone number read out from the printer and facsimile-transmits the image read by the reading unit, for example. Of course, not only the one-touch dial key but also the case where abbreviated dialing and various other set information are used is the same.

Next, a case where the operation panel is moved due to, for example, relocation of a department will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a case where an operation panel is transferred between facsimile machines. In the figure, 31a and 31b are facsimile apparatus main bodies. As described above, the operation panel 1
Numeral 1 is configured to be detachable from the facsimile machine main body 31. For example, when a department is relocated, the operation panel 11 is detached and simply attached to the facsimile machine main body 31 at the relocation destination. Can be used as is.

For example, if the facsimile machine main unit 31a is used and the relocation destination facsimile machine main unit 31b is to be used, the operation panel 11 is first removed from the facsimile machine main unit 31a. At this point, the operation panel 11 is
Although power supply to the battery is stopped, the battery 1 shown in FIG.
9, the RAM 18 is backed up,
Data such as setting information stored in the RAM 18 is held as it is. Then, the operation panel 11 is mounted on the facsimile machine main body 31b installed at the destination. Just by attaching the operation panel 11 in this way,
At the relocation destination, the setting information used before the relocation can be used as it is. For example, it is possible to perform facsimile transmission to a destination using a one-touch dial key without newly setting. It is assumed that the mechanical and electrical specifications of the operation panel 11 of the facsimile apparatus main body 31a and the facsimile apparatus main body 31b are the same.

In this way, even if a department is relocated, the facsimile apparatus main unit 3 used before the relocation is used.
The setting information can be used as it is simply by removing the operation panel 11 from 1a and attaching it to the facsimile apparatus main body 31b of the transfer destination. Therefore, there is no need to perform various settings for a new facsimile machine at the transfer destination unlike the related art. In addition, since it is not necessary to carry the facsimile machine itself, and it is sufficient to carry the operation panel 11, the labor required for relocation is greatly reduced. Furthermore, writing on the one-touch dial key of the operation panel 11 or its surroundings, and stickers attached thereto can also be used as they are at the destination.

Further, since the operation panel 11 can be removed from the facsimile apparatus main body 31 in this manner,
For example, when the facsimile machine main unit 31 breaks down or a new facsimile machine is introduced, the one-touch dialing is performed by attaching the operation panel 11 that has been used so far to the substitute machine or the main unit of the new facsimile machine. It can be used as it is without making new settings for keys and the like. In addition, since the man-machine interface is inherited as it is, there is no need to learn operations newly.

In the above-described embodiment of the communication terminal apparatus, an example in which the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to other communication terminal apparatuses such as a telephone. It is possible.

[0033]

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, since the operating means provided with the storage means is detachable, even if it is attached to the main body of another communication terminal device, for example, Various data set up to can be used as it is. Therefore, for example, even in the case of relocation, troublesome operations such as re-setting of a new communication terminal device are not required, and a new operation can be performed without the effort of relocating the used communication terminal device itself. There is an effect that a simple communication terminal device can be used simply as before.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a communication terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a specific configuration of an operation panel and a state in which the operation panel is detached from a main body of the communication terminal device.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a case where an operation panel is transferred between facsimile apparatuses.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a configuration of input keys on an operation panel of the communication terminal device.

[Explanation of symbols]

12, 32 CPU, 13 liquid crystal display driver, 14 liquid crystal display, 15 input keys, 16
LED, 17 ROM, 18 RAM, 19 battery, 21 dual port RAM, 22, 24, 33
Address bus, 23, 25, 34 ... data bus, 26,
35 ... connector, 27, 28 ... harness, 31, 31
a, 31b: facsimile apparatus main body, 36: one-touch dial key, 37: numeric keypad.

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A communication terminal device comprising: a main body; and an operating means which is detachably attached to the main body and has a storage means for storing setting information. 2. The main body is provided with first control means, and the operating means reads out the setting information stored in the storage means and provides the setting information to the main body. 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a second control unit that transfers the data to the first control unit. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the main unit has a function of performing communication with a destination by dialing, and the setting information is data for dialing from the main unit. The communication terminal device according to claim 1 or 2.