JPH0214662A - Automatic information reception system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for the operation from a terminal equipment side and to observe the received information at an optional location apart from the terminal equipment by sending a data automatically to the terminal equipment from a center via a no-ringing circuit and forming a display section of the terminal equipment removably. CONSTITUTION:Various information is inputted to an input section 103 of a receiver main body 102 from a center 101 at a prescribed time via a no-ringing line and it is stored in a storage section 104. Then the information is inputted to an input section 107 of a display device 106 from an output section 106, it is stored in a storage section 108 and displayed on a display section 109. Since the operation of the receiver main body 102 is not required, the system is utilized by everybody simply. Moreover, since the display device 106 is removed from the receiver main body 102 and has an independent power section 110, the received information is observed by moving the display device 106 to an optional location.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a system for receiving information from a center having a database using a telephone line.

(b) Conventional technology Conventionally, in this type of system, when an attempt was made to obtain information by accessing the center's database, the terminal would call the center and the information would be retrieved through personal computer communication, so-called PC communication. I'm trying to get it.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, an example of this is shown in FIG. Switching from 31, personal computer 32, floppy disk 33, printer 34
and a receiving device (corresponding to the above-mentioned "terminal") 36 consisting of a modem 35 is activated.

Then, the user dials the center 37 via the modem 35, inputs the password, and accesses the database from the center system 37 via the telephone office 38 to obtain information.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention However, in conventional systems of this type, a personal computer is required as a terminal;
In addition, because operating a personal computer is extremely troublesome, and the only way to obtain information is to print it out on paper and then read it, it is not used much for purposes other than business purposes. The reality is that it is not intended for personal use.

This invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and allows anyone to easily transmit data from the center to the terminal via a no-ringing line, eliminating the need for operations on the terminal side. The present invention provides an automatic information receiving system in which the received information can be viewed at any location away from the terminal by making the display part of the terminal detachable. .

(d) Means for Solving the Problems FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. In this figure, 10i is a center 102 that automatically delivers various information via a no-ringing line at a predetermined time.
106 is a receiver main body comprising an input section 103 for receiving information transmitted from the center 101, a storage section 104 for storing the received f2 information, and an output section 105 for outputting the received information; 106 is a receiver main body 102; An input section 107 that is removably attached to the receiving model U-102 and receives information from the output section +05, and a storage section 108 that stores the received information.
This display device includes a display section 109 that displays information, and a power supply section 110 that supplies power to the human power section +07, storage section 108, and display section 109, respectively.

(10) Operation In FIG. 1, various information is input to the input section 103 of the receiver main body 102 from the center 10+ via a no-ringing line at a predetermined time, and the information is input into the storage section 104.
is memorized.

The information is then transmitted from the output unit 105 to the display device 106.
is input to the input section +07, and is stored in the storage section 108 and displayed on the display section 109.

Since the display device 106 can be separated from the receiver main body 102 and has an independent power supply section 110, the received information can be
The display device 106 can be moved to any desired location for viewing.

Therefore, since no operation is required on the receiver main body 102 side,
Anyone can use it easily, and since the display device 106 can be removed from the receiver main body 102, the received information can be viewed at any location.

(f) Examples Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on examples shown in the drawings. Note that this invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, 1 is a no-ringing line,
2: Various information is sent to the no-ringing line 1 at a predetermined time.
3: Telephone office, 4: Telephone, 5: Receiver main unit switchably connected to telephone 4, 6.7.8: Each of the receiver main units 5 provided with Power display 9 Communication display, data reception display LE
D (light emitting diode), 9 is a display section that is removably attached to the receiver main body 5, and the receiver main body 5 and the display section 9 constitute a receiving device 10.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the receiving device IO,
In the figure, reference numeral 11 indicates a telephone switching relay 12, a telephone off-hook detection section; 13, a modem section that receives information transmitted from the central stem 2; and 14, a storage section consisting of a RAM (not shown) for storing information received by the modem section 13. ), 15 is an interface unit that outputs the received information stored in the control unit 141, and 16 is a connector.

Reference numeral 17 is an interface section provided in the display section 9 and receives information from the interface section 15 of the receiver main body 5 via the connector 16, and 18 is an interface section that stores the information received by the interface section I7 in a storage section (not shown) consisting of RAM. 19 is an LC display or EL displaying the acceptance information stored in the control unit 18;
This is a display consisting of a display or the like.

The display section 9 is loaded with dry batteries (not shown) that supply power to operate the interface section 17, the control section I8, and the display 19, respectively. Control unit 18 of display unit 9
After the information has been transferred to the control unit, disconnect the connector 16 and use the display unit 9 alone. The information stored in 8 can be displayed on a display 19.

The display unit 9 also includes a printer that selects and prints only necessary information from among the information stored in the control unit 18.
(not shown) can be connected.

In such a configuration, at a predetermined time, information on the contracted field is transmitted from the center system 2 to the subscriber's home via the no-ringing line 1.

At this time, no ringing line! , the telephone 4 at the subscriber's home does not ring, and the data reception indicator LED 8 on the receiver body 5 lights up without the user knowing that data has been sent. The received information is then stored in the control section 14 of the receiver body 5.

Here, when the display section 9 is separated from the receiver main body 5, information is transferred from the receiver main body 5 to the display section 9 by the user attaching the display section 9 to the receiver main body 5. The data reception display LED 8 on the receiver body 5 goes out.

Furthermore, when the display section 9 is attached to the receiver main body 5, the information received by the receiver main body 5 is transferred to the control section 18 of the display section 9 via the interface section 15.17, and its contents are is displayed on the display 19.

Then, the display section 9 is separated from the receiver main body 5, and the information is read slowly at an arbitrary location, such as in a train.

Note that the most suitable use for this invention is, for example, an electronic newspaper system, and actual application examples in that case are as follows.

Generally, the center 2 has the largest number of newspaper companies, and users make contracts based on fields such as stocks, sports, electronics, electronics, politics, and economics.

Then, the center (newspaper company) 2 automatically delivers information on the contract field to the subscriber's home at night, and the user first lights up the data reception indicator LED 8 in the morning, or the display 19 provided on the display unit, etc. know that information is being sent by

At this time, if the display section 9 is not connected to the receiver main body 5, information is transferred from the receiver main body 5 to the display section 19 by connecting the display section 9 to the receiver main body 5. Also,
If the display section 9 has been inserted into the receiver body 5 from the beginning, the information has already been transferred to the display section 9, so the user can remove the display section 9 from the receiver body 5 and read the information page by page. , and so on.

Therefore, this system has the following features.

■Since information is automatically delivered from the center via a no-ringing line, the telephone does not ring on the receiver side.

■Since information is automatically delivered from the center at a predetermined time, no operation is required on the receiver side.

- A real telephone line can be used for both regular telephone calls and information reception.

■The latest information for each field you have contracted with in advance will be delivered from the center.

■If you have a contract with a newspaper company, etc., you can receive information in real time as it occurs.

■The display is removable and runs on batteries, so you can read information anywhere, such as on a train.

■The display section allows you to select and print only the necessary information.

■The system can be configured at a low cost.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to this invention, data is automatically transmitted from the center to the receiver body via a no-ringing line, so that one telephone line can be used for both telephone communication and information reception. Moreover, since no operation is required on the receiver body side, anyone can easily use it.

In addition, the receiver body and the display section can be separated, and the display section is equipped with a power supply section so that it will operate even when the receiver body is separated, so that the received information can be transferred from the receiver body. You can view it from any remote location.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a receiving device, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information receiving system using a telephone line. 1...No-ringing circuit, 2...Center stem, 4...Telephone, 5...Receiver body, 9...Display section, IO...
... Receiving device, 11 ... Telephone switching relay 12 ... Telephone off-hook detection section, ]3 ...
・Modem section, 14... Control section of the receiver body, 1
5...Interface section of the receiver body, 16.
... Connector, 17 ... Display interface section, 18.
...Display control section! 9...Display. Figure “-1”

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A center that automatically delivers various information via a no-ringing line at a predetermined time, an input unit that receives information sent from the center, a storage unit that stores the received information, and an output that outputs the received information. an input section that is removably attached to the receiver main body and receives information from the output section of the receiver main body, a storage section that stores the received information, a display section that displays the information, and an input section. , an automatic information receiving system comprising a display device comprising a storage section and a power supply section that supplies power to the display section, respectively.