JPH03198455A - Memory dial device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily retrieve an opposite party, to whom a telephone call is desired, by designating an initial by ten keys, displaying the name of one opposite party with the same initial by a memory dial key and retrieving the desired opposite party by using the memory dial key for scrolling the display as well. CONSTITUTION:Initial data to the two digits of the initial instructed by ten keys 62A are referred by cooperation with a memory dial key 64 and each time the scroll is instructed by the memory dial key 64, the dame data of a various person to these initial data are read out. Then, the read name data are sent out to a display 65. Therefore, each time the scroll is instructed by the memory dial key 64, the various names to the initial instructed by the ten keys 62A are successively updated and displayed on the display 65. Thus, the opposite party to whom a telephone call is desired can easily be retrieved by the initial and easily dialed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a memory dial device used in telephones and facsimile machines.

(Prior Art) As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional device of this type has a speed dial key 61 for entering a speed dial mode, and a speed dial key 61 used when making a call using a normal telephone number. Numeric keypad 62 used when keying in,
It was equipped with a storage means (not shown) for storing telephone numbers corresponding to abbreviated numbers, and a speed dial book 63 in which abbreviated numbers and destination names corresponding to the abbreviated numbers are written. When using speed dialing using such a device, pressing the speed dial key 61 enters the speed dial mode. The abbreviated number of the person you want to call next, for example 2.
This is done by keying in the digit using the numeric keypad 62. By keying in the abbreviated number, the corresponding telephone number stored in the storage means is dialed.

In addition, a combination of a first name and a telephone number is stored in a storage means, and a one-digit initial of the first and last name stored in the storage means is designated by a slide switch. reading out a list of first and last names from the storage means and displaying it on the display means, specifying the first and last name of the person you want to call by operating a selection operation means provided to correspond to each name displayed on the display means; There is also a memory dialing device for a telephone that reads the telephone number of a specified name and name and makes a call using the read telephone number. For example, Utsukai Showa 62-173858
This is what is disclosed in the issue.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, according to the former of the above-mentioned conventional examples, if you have memorized the other party's abbreviated number, you can immediately key in the abbreviated number, but normally there are many abbreviated numbers, so , the speed dial book 63 is referred to, the speed dial number is TIA verified, and the speed dial number is keyed in.

However, when there are 80 to 100 abbreviated numbers, there is a problem in that searching for the destination's abbreviated number from the speed dial book 63 becomes a difficult task, making it difficult to use.

Also, according to the latter of the conventional examples mentioned above, a slide switch,
In addition to requiring a selection operation means, this method also requires a numeric keypad that is used when making a normal telephone call, making the operation complicated.

In addition, since the initial selection is a single digit, if the name is "Koie Kazuo", the initial selection must be "power", which creates a sense of discomfort and makes it difficult to use.

In the present invention, initials are specified using a numeric keypad that has alphabets written together with numbers, and the memory dial key that instructs to enter memory dial mode displays the first and last name of one person with the same initial, and then the memory dial key is displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a memory dialing device which solves the above-mentioned problems by also using it for scrolling to search for a desired partner.

(Means for Solving the Problems) A storage dial device of the present invention includes a storage means for storing two-digit initial data, name data for the initial data, and telephone number data for the name data, A display means for displaying the first and last name for the first and last name data, a numeric keypad for specifying an alpha vent along with a number, a memory dial instruction means for indicating that the instruction by the numeric keypad is an initial instruction and a scroll instruction, and a memory dial instruction means for indicating a dial start instruction. The dial start instructing means cooperates with the memory dial instructing means to refer to the initial data for the initial specified by the numeric keypad and read out the first and last name data of a different person for the initial data each time the memory dial instructing means scrolls. and sends it to the display means,
The present invention is characterized by comprising a control means for reading telephone number data corresponding to the name and last name displayed on the display means at the time of inputting the output from the dialing start instructing means and sending it to the dialing means.

(Operation) The storage dial device of the present invention configured as described above refers to the initial data for the two-digit initial specified by the numeric keypad in cooperation with the memory dial instruction means, and reads the data from the first storage means. Each time a scroll instruction is given by the memory dial instruction means, first and last name data of a different person corresponding to the initial data is read out, and the read out first and last name data is sent to the display means. Therefore, each time the memory dial instruction means scrolls, different names corresponding to the initials specified by the numeric keypad are sequentially updated and displayed on the display. Further, when the last and last name updated and displayed on the display for each scroll instruction becomes the last and last name of the person to whom the call is desired, the dial start instruction means issues a dial start instruction.

By the dial start instruction from the dial start instruction means,
At that time, telephone number data corresponding to the first and last name displayed on the display means is read out and sent to the dialing means, and the telephone number corresponding to the sent telephone number data is dialed. Therefore, the telephone number to be dialed is the telephone number of the person to be called, and the telephone number can be easily searched by the initials of the person to be called. In addition, the operation for that purpose also uses two digits for the initial, which makes it feel strange to enter the search input for "Koie Kazuo" as "power" (because "ko" is included in the ka line), unlike the conventional one-digit input. instead of ``rk'' and ``k''.

(Example) The present invention will be explained below using examples.

FIG. 1 shows a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the invention.

This embodiment exemplifies a case where the present invention is applied to a telephone.

The operating parts of the telephone include a numeric keypad 62A for normally keying in a telephone number, a memory dial key 64 that also serves as an indication that the instruction by the numeric keypad 62A is an initial instruction and a scrolling instruction, and a liquid crystal display that displays the name and telephone number of one person. A display 65 consisting of a device and an enter key 66 which is a dial start instructing means for instructing to start dialing are provided on the surface of the telephone. On the numeric keypad 62A, alphanumeric characters are written together with numbers, and instructions for numbers and alphabets are given.

As shown in FIG. 2, the telephone includes a ringing tone generation circuit including a hook switch 66, a bypass filter 67, a diode bridge 68, a tone ringer circuit 69, and a piezoelectric buzzer 70, a hook switch 66, a diode bridge 71, and a dialer circuit 72. , Speech Network 7
3 and a telephone communication circuit comprising a handset 74.

In the on-hook state, the hook switch 66 is connected to contact 6.
6, and when a calling signal is sent out, only the AC component is extracted by the bypass filter 67, and the extracted AC component is rectified by the diode bridge 68. diode bridge 68
When the output voltage of is applied to the tone ringer circuit 69,
While the tone ringer circuit 69 is being applied, the oscillator built in the tone ringer circuit 69 oscillates, and the piezoelectric buzzer 70 sounds to generate a ringing tone.

In the off-footer state, the hook switch 66 is connected to contact 6.
6, the signal is sent to the handset 74 through the diode bridge 71, the speech network circuit 73, and the reverse path to make a call.

The dialer circuit 72 is a circuit for sending a dial signal (DTMF), and when a memory dial instruction is not given by the memory dial key 64, it generates a dial signal corresponding to the number corresponding to the pressed numeric keypad 62A,
When a memory dial instruction is given, the central processing unit (
A dial signal is generated according to the output from the CPU 73, and the generated dial signal is sent to the office line through the speech network circuit 73, and the receiving side is called.

Outputs from the numeric keypad 62A, memory dial key 64, and enter key 66 are input to the central processing unit 73, and the outputs from each key are read according to the program stored in the ROM 76 and processed according to the program. Then, the name data and phone number data stored in the dial data memory 74 are read out for each person each time the memory dial key 64 is pressed, and stored in the buffer memory 75, and the name and phone number data are displayed on the display 65. , the telephone number data stored in the buffer memory 75 when the enter key 66 is pressed is sent to the dialer circuit 72 to generate a dial signal.

As schematically shown in FIG. 3, the stored contents of the dial data memory 74 include initial data, first and last name data corresponding to the initial data, and telephone number data corresponding to the first and last name data.

The operation of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

When entering the dial routine, it is checked whether the memory dial key 64 has been turned on (step S).
1) When it is determined that the memory dial key 64 is not in the on state, it waits for dialing by pressing the numeric keypad 62A.

In this case, the phone number to be sent is the number key 6 that was pressed.
Corresponds to the number 2A.

When it is determined in step S that the memory dial key 64 is turned on, the memory dial mode is entered, and following step S+, it is checked whether the numeric keypad 62A has been pressed (step Sz). Step S
When it is determined in step 2 that the numeric keypad 62A has been pressed, it is determined that the initials of the person to be called have been designated by the numeric keypad 62A. In this case, numeric keypad 62
Alphabet A is valid. For example, Geage
If you would like to call Mr. MORIS, please initial G.
, M, the ten keys containing the letters GM are pressed on the ten keypad 62A in the order of CM. If the numeric keypad 62A is not pressed within a predetermined time in step St, the process waits for step S1 to be executed again.

When an initial is designated in step S2, the designated initial data is stored in the buffer memory 75, and the designated initial is searched from the stored contents of the dial data memory 74 (step S3). In this search, since the initials are GM in the above example, items having the initials of the combination of GHI and MNO are searched. In the search in step S3, the name data of one person having the initials of the combination of CHI and MNO and the telephone number data corresponding to the name data are read from the dial data memory 74, transferred and stored in the buffer memory 75, and read out. The name and phone number corresponding to the given name data are displayed on the display 65 (step S4). For example, the display corresponds to the numeric keypad where H and M are also pressed, so Her b e
rt.

MILLMAN 373-1537.

Following step S4, it is checked whether the memory dial key 64 has been pressed (step S). If the surname and name displayed in step S4 are not the surname and name of the person you want to call, step S4.

Subsequently, the memory dial key 64 is pressed.

When the memory dial key 64 is pressed in step S, other memory contents having the initials specified in step S2 are read from the dial data memory 74 following step S, and are stored in the buffer memory 75. The name data and its telephone number data are updated to the newly read name data and its telephone number data, and the name and telephone number corresponding to the updated name data are updated in place of the display by the execution of step S4 immediately before. is displayed on the display 65 (steps S3, S4). As described above, each time the memory dial key 64 is pressed, the names and phone numbers having the same initials are substantially scrolled and displayed on the display 65. Search for the person you want to call by pressing the memory dial key 64 in sequence until the name and phone number of the person you want to call is displayed.

When the name and phone number of the person you want to call, for example Geage MORIS 388-1294, are displayed on the display 65, the enter key 66 is pressed instead of pressing the memory dial key 64 in step Ss.
is pressed (step S7). When it is determined in step S7 that the enter key 66 has been pressed, following step S7, the telephone number data stored in the buffer memory 75 is read out and sent to the dialer circuit 72 (step S8). Therefore, the telephone number of the person you wish to call, for example 3881294 in the above example, will be dialed. Further, when it is determined in step S7 that the enter key 66 is not pressed within a predetermined period, step S4 is executed following step S7. Therefore, by subsequently turning on the memory dial key 64, a new name and telephone number with the same initials are displayed on the display 65, and the display on the display 65 can be changed.

Note that in the above, step S is followed by step S.
, and search for other names with the same initials each time.
All the name data having the retrieved initials and the telephone number data are temporarily transferred to the buffer memory 75,
Following the execution of step S, step S4 is executed,
The name data and corresponding telephone number data transferred to the buffer memory 75 may be sequentially read out and displayed on the display 65 one by one.

When this is done, enter key 6 is pressed in step S7.
The telephone number data corresponding to the telephone number displayed when 6 was pressed may be sent to the dialer circuit 72.

Further, in the above embodiment, a case was shown in which the display device 65 displays the first and last name and the telephone number, but there is no problem if the display device 65 only displays the first and last name.

Further, each time it is determined in step S5 that the memory dial key 64 has been pressed, different name data for the specified initial is read out from the dial data memory 74, and the name is displayed on the display 65, and in step S,
When it is determined that the enter key 66 has been pressed, the phone number data corresponding to the first and last name displayed on the display 65 when the enter key 66 was pressed is read out from the dial data memory 74 and sent to the dialer circuit 72. You can also do this.

Further, since the initial selection is two digits, in Japan, if the last name is "Koie Kazuo", the numeric keypad 62A for "k" and "k" can be pressed.

Although the above description has been given with reference to the case where the present invention is applied to a telephone, the same applies to the case where the present invention is applied to a facsimile machine.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, by specifying the two-digit initials of the person you want to call, a different name and last name for the specified initials are configured and displayed for each scroll instruction. When the first and last name matches the first and last name of the person you want to call, the phone number corresponding to the displayed name and last name is dialed. This makes it possible to search for the person you want to call by initial, making it easy to dial, and saving memory in the storage means. A large number of initials (but also a large number of first and last names with the same initials has the effect of making it easier to search for the person you want to call.Furthermore, in addition to the numeric keypad that displays alphabets as well as numbers, the necessary means of instruction are Since only a memory dial instruction means and a dial instruction means are required, the operation is also simple.

In addition, in other countries, numeric keys already display alphabets as well as numbers, and the same numeric keys can be used in Japan as well.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stored contents of a dial data memory in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart providing a detailed explanation of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view of a conventional example. 62A...Numeric keypad, 64...Memory dial key 65...Display, 66...Enter key 72.
...Dialer circuit, 73...CPU, 74...Dial data memory, 75...Buffer memory, 76.
...ROM.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A storage means for storing two-digit initial data, first name data for the initial data, and telephone number data for the first and last name data, a display means for inputting the first and last name data and displaying the first and last name for the input first and last name data, and a designation of alphabets along with numbers. A numeric keypad that performs an initial command, a memory dial instruction device that also indicates that the instruction by the numeric keypad is an initial instruction, and a scroll instruction, a dial start instruction device that instructs to start dialing, and a memory dial instruction device that cooperate to Referring to the initial data for the designated initial, read out the first and last name data of a different person for the initial data each time a scroll instruction is given by the memory dial instruction means and send it to the display means, and at the same time when the output from the dial start instruction means is input. 1. A memory dialing device comprising: control means for reading telephone number data corresponding to the first and last name displayed on the display means and sending it to the dialing means.