JPH04156046A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent overlapped registration from occurring by displaying the fact that a destination telephone number stored already is registered when it is tried to register the telephone number in the registration of an abbreviated dial. CONSTITUTION:Every kind of known key which performs the start and stoppage of communication, etc., in addition to a display 7a to display character information, ten keys 7b to input the telephone number, a one-touch key 7c to perform a one-touch dial operation is arranged at an operation display part 7. When a destination desired to register is already registered in the registration of the abbreviated dial, the fact is displayed as an alarm on facsimile equipment. Thereby, it is possible to easily prevent the overlapped registration from occurring by an operator.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a communication device equipped with a simple dial function such as a button touch dial or a speed dial.

[Prior Art] As a simple dialing function of a facsimile machine, there is a one-tap dial function that allows you to make a call by pressing a single key by registering a destination in advance, and a function that allows you to make a call using a 2- to 3-digit number. The speed dial function is well known.

Previously, when an operator wanted to register one additional destination using a facsimile machine equipped with such a calling function, the same destination that had already been registered would also be registered by performing a prescribed registration operation. .

Therefore, if the operator did not register the destination himself or did not add 5 to the address that was already registered by another person, the same destination could be registered twice.

Each one-touch dial and speed dial has a set maximum number of entries that can be registered. Therefore, due to unnecessary destination registration such as duplicate registration, the registration f amount may become full, and necessary destinations may not be registered.

Furthermore, when making a call, even if the destination is registered, the operator may not be aware of this and make the call, usually by operating the σ dial.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, the conventional simple dialing system has the problem that it is easy to register one destination multiple times, and the registration information that has been registered is not fully utilized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that solves the above problems, prevents duplicate registration of simple dialing, and allows an operator to utilize registered information.

[Means for solving the problem] To this end, in the first invention, when a destination phone number corresponding to a one-touch key or abbreviated number is input during simple dial registration, the destination phone number is memorized. On the other hand, it is equipped with a normal means of making a call by directly inputting the destination phone number using the simple dial function, and the input destination phone number is stored as a simple dial when registering the above and when making a normal call. (Check if it is not the destination phone number)
Search results are displayed based on the search results.

Further, in the second invention, when recording the destination telephone number corresponding to each one-touch key and each abbreviated number on recording paper,
Each one-touch key or each abbreviated number having the same destination telephone number is displayed on the recording paper.

[Function] In the first invention, when the destination to be registered is already registered during simple dial registration, a message to that effect is displayed, so the operator can prevent duplicate registration as in the past. Also, when making a normal call using direct dial, if the destination you are trying to call is registered in the simple dial, a message to that effect will be displayed, so the operator can
You can easily know that simple dialing is available. Therefore, by using the simple dialing from the next time onwards, the registered contents will be effectively utilized.

In the second aspect of the invention, since one duplicate location is displayed when recording registered contents, the operator can correct the registered contents to eliminate duplication.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 9, a scanner 1 reads a document image and extracts image information, and a plotter 2 records the image. It records one line at a time on paper.

The encoding/decoding unit 3 encodes and compresses image information to be transmitted using a known encoding method, while decoding received image information to reproduce the original image information.

The pattern generator 4 converts character code information into dot pattern image information when displaying or recording characters.

The modem 5 modulates and demodulates image information and transmits the same, and also transmits various procedure signals for transmission control. The network control device 6 is connected to a telephone line and controls a predetermined line a for making and receiving calls.

The operation display section 7 is used by the device to display various information and for the operator to perform various operations.

This operation display section 8 includes a display 7a for displaying character information.
, a numeric keypad 7b for inputting a telephone number, a one-touch key 7c for one-touch dialing, and various known keys for starting and stopping communications.

The one-touch keys 7c are a plurality of keys sequentially numbered starting from number 1.

System memory 8 contains registered information for simple dialing, as well as
It stores various information necessary for device operation. The system control section 9 is a microcomputer that controls each section mentioned above. The system bus 10 is a signal line through which the above units exchange control signals and data between each other.

When using the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment with the above configuration, first a simple dial registration process is performed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the operator sets the one-touch dial or speed dial registration mode by performing a predetermined operation on the operation display section 7 (process 101).

Next, for example, when registering a one-touch dial, press one of the one-touch keys 7c that you want to register.
Enter the destination phone number. Also, if you want to register a speed dial, enter the two-digit number you want to register and press the numeric keypad 7.
In step b, the destination telephone number is input (process 102). Incidentally, in order to adjust the time interval for transmitting dial signals for each digit when making a call, it has been conventional practice to input a "-" symbol at any position of the telephone number. When entering the destination telephone number, enter the "-" symbol if necessary.

A storage area is formed in the system memory 8 to store this registration information. When the destination phone number is entered in the above operation, the facsimile machine will

A search is made to see if the destination telephone number is already stored in the system memory 8. During this search, only the number information is compared, ignoring the "-" symbol stored together with the telephone number (process 103).

If it is a new destination telephone number (Y in process 104), the input destination telephone number is stored in correspondence with the one-touch key or speed dial (process 105).

On the other hand, if the input destination telephone number is already registered (N in process 104), the display 7a will display the following information:
For example, "I've already registered 10 on speed dial.

” (processing 1).
06). Then, the process returns to the input state (proceed to process 102).

The above process is repeated for each destination.

As a result, in the system memory 8, the contents shown in FIG. 3(a),
As shown in (b), the destination telephone number corresponding to each key of the one-touch key 7c and each abbreviated number is stored.

Next, when making a call using this facsimile machine, the operator dials the destination to initiate communication, as shown in FIG. In this case, the destination dialing operation may be performed by directly inputting the destination telephone number using the numeric keypad 7b or by using the registered simple dial (process 201).

When the facsimile machine starts operating by the startup operation, it determines the executed dial operation (processing 202).
).

When dialing is performed using one-touch dialing or speed dialing (Y in process 202), a call is immediately made to the corresponding destination telephone number stored in the system memory 8, and predetermined facsimile communication is executed ( Processing 20
3).

On the other hand, if the destination telephone number is directly input using the numeric keypad 7b (N in process 202), a search is made to see if the destination telephone number is stored in the system memory 8 as a simple dial (process 204).

As a result, if the destination telephone number is not stored (N in process 205), communication with the destination is immediately executed (proceed to process 203). On the other hand, if the destination telephone number is stored (V in process 205), for example, "speed dial
I am registered with O. ” is displayed (process 206). After that, the communication operation is executed in the same way (processing 2
to 03).

As described above, in this embodiment, when the destination to be registered is already registered during simple dial registration, the facsimile device displays a warning to that effect. Thereby, the operator can easily prevent duplicate registration.

Further, when making a call by directly dialing using the numeric keypad 7b, if the telephone number registered in the simple dial is entered manually, a message indicating that the telephone number has been registered is displayed. As a result, the operator can make a call using the simple dial from the next time onwards, and can effectively utilize the registered contents of the simple dial.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

It is assumed that the facsimile machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as the above-described embodiment and has a simple dial function. On the other hand, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as explained in FIG. 2, duplication of the same address is checked at the time of simple dial registration, but this embodiment 1 does not have this checking function. .

FIG. 5 shows a process in which the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment records a registration list indicating the registration contents of simple dialing.

That is, when outputting this registration list, the operator specifies one-touch dialing or speed dialing with a predetermined operation and starts the facsimile machine (processing 30).
1).

When the facsimile machine is activated, it first records the title and item headings of the designated registration list on recording paper (process 302).

Next, the facsimile machine reads one piece of registration information stored in the system memory 8 (process 304), and records the number or abbreviated number of the one-touch key 7c and the corresponding destination telephone number (process 304). 304)
.

N Next, search to see if the destination phone number is the same as another one-touch key 7c or abbreviated number.
(process 305).

As a result, if there is no duplication (N in process 306), check whether all stored information items have been successively reproduced (process 307),
If the reading is not completed (N in process 307), the same process is repeated (proceed to process 303).

On the other hand, if the destination phone number is registered twice (processing 3
06 Y), the number or abbreviated number of the one-touch key 70 that is duplicated is recorded (process 308).

Repeat this process one by one, and when all the cases are processed (
Step 307: Y), the above registration list output processing is ended.

FIG. 6 shows an example of recording a one-touch dial registration list. That is, the title 401 of the registration list and the heading 402 of the recording item are recorded at the top of the recording paper. And below that, one-touch key 7
c number 403 and the corresponding destination telephone number 404 are recorded. In addition, the abbreviated number 405, which has been registered twice, is displayed in the "Notes" item. In this example, it is displayed that the one-touch key "2" and the speed dial "10" are the same telephone number.

As described above, in this embodiment, duplicately registered items are displayed on the simple dial registration list.

Thereby, the operator can easily know the duplicated locations, and by correcting the registered contents, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary duplicate registrations.

In each of the above embodiments, when the input destination telephone number has already been registered, text information to that effect is displayed on the display. Of course, other display methods may also be used.

Furthermore, although the description has been made on the assumption that a facsimile machine is equipped with a one-touch dial function or a speed dial function, the present invention is applicable not only to facsimile machines but also to telephones and various communication devices that use public telephone lines. Of course it can be done.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the first invention of the present application, when an attempt is made to register a destination telephone number that has already been memorized at the time of simple dial registration, a message indicating that it has already been registered is displayed. This makes it possible to prevent duplicate registration, and when making a normal call without using simple dialing, if the destination phone number entered is the destination phone number stored as simple dialing, , since it is displayed that it has been registered, the operator can effectively use the registered contents by using simple dialing from the next call. When recording and outputting, each key or each abbreviated number that is registered repeatedly on the recording paper is displayed, so
The operator can easily know about duplicate registrations, and can eliminate unnecessary duplicate registrations by correcting the registered contents.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of simple dial registration processing, FIG. ) is an explanatory diagram of registration information for speed dialing, FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of outgoing call processing, FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of registration list output processing in another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a record of one-touch dial registration list. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Scanner, 2...Plotter, 3...Encoder/decoder, 4...Pattern generator, 5...Modem, 6...Network control device, 7...Operation display unit , 7a
...Display unit, 7b...numeric keypad, 7c...one-touch key, 8...system memory, 9...system control unit. Agent Patent Attorney Crest 1) Makoto Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 (a) (b) Figure 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a communication device equipped with a simple dialing function that calls each destination by pressing a one-touch key corresponding to each destination or inputting an abbreviated number, the destination phone number corresponding to each of the one-touch key and abbreviated number can be arbitrarily selected. an input means for inputting the destination telephone number, a storage means for storing the input destination telephone number, a normal dialing means for directly inputting the destination telephone number without using the above-mentioned simple dial function, and the normal dialing means and the above-mentioned input. A communication device comprising: a search means for searching whether the destination telephone number inputted by the means is stored in the storage means; and a display means for displaying a result of the search. (2) In a communication device equipped with a simple dial function that allows you to call each destination by pressing a one-touch key corresponding to each destination or inputting an abbreviated number, record the destination telephone number corresponding to each one-touch key and each abbreviated number on a recording paper. What is claimed is: 1. A communication device comprising: recording means for recording on the recording paper; and redundant display means for displaying each one-touch key or each abbreviated number having the same destination telephone number on the recording paper.