JPH0417447A - Electronic device with automatic dial number setting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically store a dial number to an abbreviation dial table and to make dialing with the abbreviation code only after the storage by providing a function registering the dial number entered manually to the abbreviation dial table automatically to an electronic device. CONSTITUTION:The device is provided with a retrieval means retrieving whether or not dial information is stored in a table memory based on the storage of dial information into a storage means 11 and a registration means or the like registering newly the dial information entered in an idle area of the table memory when the retrieval means confirms it that the dial information is not stored in the table memory, and a dial pulse generating means 12 outputs a dial pulse corresponding to the dial information to a line 20.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an improvement in an automatic dialing device provided in a facsimile machine, etc., and in particular, the present invention relates to an improvement in an automatic dialing device provided in a facsimile machine, etc. If the input dial information is not registered, an electronic device is provided in which the input dial information is registered and set in an empty area of the speed dial table.

<Prior art> When making a telephone call, it is first necessary to make a dial call in order to call the other party, but this dial call is made by dialing a rotary dial device or a push-button dial device. It sends a dial signal to the line.

In addition, some auto-dial devices, for example, call the other station by sending out the corresponding dialing signal of the other party's station to the line by performing a speed dial operation, and if the other party is busy, the call is made again after a predetermined period of time. .

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> As mentioned above, in the conventional dialing method, for a dial number that is preset as a speed dial, subsequent dialing operations can be simplified by inputting only the speed dial. For dial numbers that have not been preset as speed dials, all dial numbers had to be manually input each time a call was made.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned abbreviated dialing also requires a preliminary operation of setting a dial number corresponding to an abbreviated code in advance.

In view of the above-mentioned points, the present invention searches for a dial number set in advance in the abbreviated dial code when the dial number is input manually, and if the input dial number is To provide an electronic device with a dialing function that automatically stores this dialed number in a speed dial table if it does not exist in the dial table, and enables easy dialing by inputting only the speed code for subsequent calls. It is something.

Means for Solving the Problem> The present invention provides a key input means equipped with a numeric keypad and function keys for inputting a dial number, a preset dial number and a shortening need or tie left designation code corresponding to the dial number, etc. a table memory that takes account of the above, and a storage means that sequentially stores the dial information inputted by the input means in the order of input; a search means for searching whether or not is stored;
When the search means confirms that the table memory does not store the input dial information, the search means registers the entered dial information in an empty area of the table memory, and sends a corresponding dial pulse to the line based on the dial information. What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device with an automatic dial number setting function, characterized in that it is equipped with a dial pulse generating means for outputting a dial pulse.

Function> According to the present invention, manually input dial numbers are automatically registered as speed dials.

Furthermore, subsequent calls can be made by dialing only by inputting an abbreviated code.

<Embodiment> As an embodiment of the present invention, a facsimile machine is shown, and its configuration is shown in FIG.

In Figure 1, 1 is a facsimile controller (C
PU), which controls each component according to a program stored in the ROM 8 in advance. 2 is a recording device that records the received image information; 3 is an image reading device that reads the transmitted original;
4 is a transmission control circuit, 5 is a modem, 6 is an NCU connected to the line 20, and 7 is a line memory for storing several lines of image information to be transmitted and received.

This transmission/reception control operation is performed when receiving compressed image information from the NCU 6. Modem 5. The run-length code of the received information is supplied to the CPUI via the transmission control circuit 4, introduced from the CPU 1 to the line memory 7, and temporarily stored in the line memory 7. The run-length code of the received information is decoded and developed into image information, and then sent to the recording device. 2 and recorded line by line.

Further, the original to be transmitted at the time of transmission is introduced into and stored in the line memory 7 by the CPU, and the image information in this memory 7 is further converted into a run-length code, and further encoded into compressed data, and then sent to the transmission control circuit 4. Modem 5. It is sent to the line 20 via the NCU 6.

Next, to explain the configuration of the automatic dialing device, reference numeral 9 denotes an operating spring /l/ (keyboard), which is equipped with a numeric keypad and other function keys. )I do. 10 is a display device. Reference numeral 11 denotes a readable/writable memory, that is, RAM, which has a speed dial conversion table lla, and when the speed dial operation is performed using the numeric keypad 9, the conversion table 1 is
1a, the signal is converted into a signal corresponding to a normal dial number. Further, llb is a memory area in which manually inputted dial numbers are sequentially stored until the call is completed or the numbers are stored as new speed dial information in the speed dial conversion tape/I/11a. 12
is a dial pulse generation circuit, and the conversion tape/L
When a normal dial signal converted by /11a is input, a corresponding dial is generated and output to the line 20.

The speed dial conversion table lla is an operation spring)v9
In order to convert the abbreviated numbers entered using the numeric keypad into dial numbers corresponding to the abbreviated numbers inputted using the numeric keys, the normal dial numbers are stored by the numeric keypad operations, sorted by abbreviated numbers. In this registration, when an abbreviated number is entered on the numeric keypad, a predetermined sectioned area of this conversion tape #11a is selected, and when a dialed number is then entered on the numeric keypad, the dialed number is stored in the area. .

At this time, the input dial number is displayed on the display device 10.

Setting of the above-mentioned shortening table is similar to the conventional setting method, but the apparatus of the present invention further has the following distinctive functions.

That is, when the operator inputs the dial number of the other party for making a call using the numeric keys on the operation panel 9, this dial number is supplied to the dial pulse generation circuit 12, which starts the call operation and also fills the RAM II area. llb, and this dial number is already in the above area 11aK.
It is confirmed whether the dial number is stored or not, and if the dial number is not stored, it is stored in a vacant area of this area lla as new speed dial data.

The RAMII is also provided with a counter llc for counting the number of calls and a timer lid for counting a predetermined time by counting a predetermined number of P/I/7. The counter llc
is to count the number of retries at predetermined time intervals when the other party is busy, and in this example, it will try up to 8 times, and if the call is still unsuccessful, the call will be canceled. do.

Further, the timer lid is a means for counting the time for making a retry at every predetermined time, and in this example, the call is started when eight minutes have been counted.

Note that this RAM II is always energized to prevent data from being destroyed.

Next, we will explain the operation of the facsimile machine shown in Fig. 1 above in the second section.
This will be explained based on the flowchart shown in the figure.

First, when transmitting a document, the operator inputs the dial number or abbreviated number of the destination station using the ten keys on the operation panel 9. Specifically, when inputting a dial number, the user operates a function key indicating this, and then inputs the dial number using the numeric keypad. In addition, if it is an abbreviated number, multiple 2-digit numbers can be input using the numeric keypad without operating the function keys. The input dialed number or abbreviated number is displayed on the display device 10, and the input number can be confirmed (step ill).

n2).

Then, it is determined whether the input number is an abbreviated number (step n3), and if it is an abbreviated number, the corresponding area of the abbreviated dial conversion tape/L/lla of the RAM 1t is selected, the pre-registered dial number is read out, and Display device 10
Display the dial number read out (Nute Pn4.
ls).

On the other hand, if the telephone number of the other station is entered manually using the numeric keys on the operation panel 9, the controller 1
According to the program stored in advance in g, first check whether the entered dial number is already registered in the speed dial table, and if the dial number is not registered, search for an empty area in this speed dial table. and newly register this dial number. At this time, if there is no free area in this speed dial table, this will be notified to the operator (steps 31, 32, and s).
3. s4).

When the input of the telephone number of the other party is completed in this way and the operator operates the send button, the selected dial number or the directly input dial number is supplied to the dial pulse generation circuit 12, and from the circuit 12. A dial pulse corresponding to the dialed number is sent to the line 20 (steps fi6, n7). Thereafter, it is checked whether there is an answer signal (CED) from the partner station (C step n8). If this answer-back signal is not received, the timer lid is turned on, indicating that the other station is talking or has not responded (step 1 nc+).

n10). The timer lid is set after a predetermined time C3 minutes)
When the OFF operation is performed, the value of the counter llc (initial value is "
) is decremented by 1, and the recall operation proceeds to step nil→n12→n7.This recall operation repeats the same operation as above, and the counter l
If the answer signal is not received within 98 times until the value of lc becomes "O", the counter llc is set to 2'' and this transmission operation is stopped [step n13].

At this time, it is convenient to notify or record this fact.

Next, the operation of confirming and printing the speed dial information set and stored on the speed dial tape /L/lla will be explained with reference to FIG.

If the operator wishes to check the speed dial information, the operator sets the device to the memory content reading mode using the function key of the main operation spring (C step n16). Next, the operator instructs which memory contents to compare using the upper E1m function (step n17). When the facsimile controller 1 receives the above instructions, the RAM II area 1 is
The stored contents of a are sequentially read out and printed out on recording paper by the recording device 2 (step n18).

Effects> The present invention has a function of automatically setting and registering dial numbers manually input into an electronic device equipped with a dialing function in a speed dial table. It is not necessary to set a dial number in the dial table, and when dialing again, a dialing operation can be made by specifying an abbreviated number in the same way as in the past, so an electronic device with extremely excellent operability can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile machine equipped with a dialing device of the present invention, and FIGS.
The figure is an operational flowchart of the device. 1: Facsimile controller, 2: Recording device, 3
:Reader, 42 transmission control circuit, 5:Modem, 6:N
CUl 7 Niline memory, 8: ROM. 9: Operation panel, 10: Display device, 11: Speed dial conversion table, 12: Dial pulse generation circuit, 20:
line. /2 Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A key input means equipped with a numeric keypad and function keys for inputting a dial number, a table memory for storing a preset dial number and an abbreviated code or direct designation code corresponding to the dial number, and the input means a storage means for sequentially storing input dial information in the input order; a search means for searching whether or not the dial information is stored in the table memory by storing the dial information in the storage means; a registration means for newly registering the inputted dial information in an empty area of the table memory when it is confirmed that the means is not stored in the table memory; and a registration means for outputting a corresponding dial pulse to the line based on the dial information. What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device with an automatic dial number setting function, characterized in that it is equipped with a dial pulse generating means.