JPS61170168A - Telephone number guide method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain quick telephone call by connecting a call to [104] automatically to request the retrieval when an object opposite party is not retrievable so as to be connected to a clarified number automatically thereby eliminating the need for retrieval of a telephone book. CONSTITUTION:When an object telephone number is selected from a telephone number stored in a storage section 2 of a central processing section 1 and a telephone call is connected automatically, if an object data does not exist in the storage section 2, it is displayed on a display section 5 that the call is connected to [104] because no data is unregistered. A number [104] is outputted automatically from the central processing section 1 to an automatic selection signal transmitter 9, called automatically via a public telephone line 6 and connected to the telephone guide. After the clarified telephone number is inputted in a memory 12 of the central processing section 1 by operating a ten-key of an operation section 13, a specific key of the operation section 13 is operated, then the public telephone line 6 is opened and closed again automatically, the telephone number stored in the memory 12 is sent to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9 and the call is supplied automatically to the opposite party.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a telephone number guidance method (prior art) Conventionally, when searching for a telephone number by name or occupation by operating an operation panel, it is necessary to search for a telephone number by name or occupation. A search is made from a large number of specific telephone numbers input into the central processing unit, and the telephone number is displayed on the display as an output from the central processing unit, and when a desired telephone number is selected from the displayed telephone numbers, It is known that the selected telephone numbers are automatically called via a telephone line by an automatic selection signal transmitter and are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, since the telephone number displayed on the display of the above-mentioned known device is only the telephone number of a specific subscriber, there is a limit to the search, and it is not possible to search for the desired party. seen in many cases. In this case, search separately in the telephone directory, or
Or the so-called 104 or 105 (hereinafter 10
There was no other option but to call 4) and request a search.

Furthermore, the number learned in 104 had to be written down in a memo pad and dialed again, but in the past, this operation was not considered a drawback and was recognized as normal behavior.

(Means for Solving the Problem) Therefore, in the present invention, when a telephone number is searched by name or occupation by operating the operation unit 13, the search is performed from a large number of specific telephone numbers input in advance into the central processing unit 1. Then, the telephone number is displayed on the display section 5 by the output from the central processing section 1, and when the desired telephone number is selected from the displayed telephone numbers, the selected telephone number is automatically selected by the automatic selection signal transmitter. 9 makes a call via the telephone line 6 and the telephone numbers are connected so that they can talk to each other, and when the corresponding telephone number is not displayed on the display section 5, the central processing section 1 automatically outputs 104 or 105. When a call is made via the telephone line 6 by the automatic selection signal transmitter 9 and the telephone number is connected to the telephone number assistance so that the telephone number can be communicated with the telephone number, the telephone number is transmitted to the operation panel. By operating the numeric keypad number 13, the central processing unit l
This is a telephone number guidance method in which the telephone number is stored in the telephone number, and then by pressing a predetermined button, the telephone number is automatically output to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9 and a connection call can be made.

To describe an apparatus capable of accomplishing the method of the present invention, l
is a central processing unit, and its storage unit 2 stores a number of specific names, telephone numbers, job types, etc., and 104. Reference numeral 3 denotes a video disk unit connected to the central processing unit 1 via the interface unit 4, and the name of the company etc. corresponding to the telephone number input in the storage unit 2 is stored on the disk.
Memorize phone numbers, job types, maps, advertising text, etc. (hereinafter referred to as data). The telephone numbers input into the central processing unit 1 are organized so that they can be searched by name or job type. For example, when company A is searched for by name, the address code corresponding to company A is displayed in the interface unit 4. The data corresponding to the address code is read out from the disc of the video disc unit 3 and displayed on the display unit 5. Further, when searching for, for example, "patent attorney" in the job type search, the address code of the telephone number registered as a patent attorney in the storage section 2 is read out, and the data is shown on the display section 5 in the same manner as above.

6 is a public telephone line, which is connected to the network control circuit 7. The network control circuit 7 is connected to a handset 8, and performs separation amplification and incoming connection between the public telephone line 6 and the handset 8. Reference numeral 9 denotes an automatic selection signal transmitter, and when a telephone number is read out from the storage section 2 via the I-O port 10, an MF multiplication signal is sent to the telephone office via the telephone line 6 using a dial pulse. do. Reference numeral 11 denotes a caller identification unit, which automatically calls the other party's phone by the automatic selection signal transmitter 9, and for 1 to 2 seconds after the polarity of the public telephone line 6 is reversed, for example, "Shinjuku 1" is called. ”
to notify the other party of one's whereabouts.

However, in the present invention, the telephone number stored in the storage section 2 is provided as a telephone directory, and the telephone is automatically connected by selecting this telephone number. If the desired data is not found in the section 2, the central processing section 1 sends 104 etc. to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9 to connect the telephone to the public corporation's directory assistance. There are two timings for transmitting this 104th grade signal.

- is performed when there is no corresponding data at the time of the initial name or job type search. In this case, a 104 signal is automatically sent from the central processing unit l to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9, and at the same time The display unit 5 displays that the data is not registered and will be connected to 104 or the like.

The second method is performed after the corresponding data is displayed on the display unit 5 by name or job type search, and if the desired person is not found in the displayed data, it is connected to 104 etc. by manual operation. It is something that

However, as mentioned above, unregistered numbers are confirmed through the directory assistance, and the telephone numbers obtained from the directory assistance are stored in the memory 12 in the central processing unit l. There are two ways of this embodiment. In the first embodiment, while listening to the telephone number from the handset 8, operate the numeric keypad of the operating section 13, input the telephone number into the memory 12, and after inputting it. , when the confirmation key of the operation unit 13 is operated, the line of the public telephone line 6 is once opened and then closed again, the telephone number stored in the memory 12 is sent to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9, The call will be placed automatically.

In the second embodiment, the voice recognition section 14 identifies the voice and stores it in the memory 12. That is, the voice from the directory assistance is inputted to the voice analysis section 15 via the public telephone line 6 and the network control circuit 7, where the voice frequency is A/D converted, and this result is stored in the voice comparison section 16. The digitally encoded data is compared with the digitally encoded data, and the matched digitally encoded data is encoded and outputted by the code converter 17.
It is stored in the memory 12 and sent to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9 by pressing the confirmation button as in the first embodiment. Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the input number is displayed on the LED display section of the operation section 13 and the display section 5. Display on the display section 5 is performed by a superimposing section 18.

19 is a hard copy portion for copying what is displayed on the display section 5''2 using memory paper; 20 is an audio operation guidance section that provides voice guidance for a series of operations; 21 is a card insertion section; 22 is a card reading section; 23 is a coin insertion section.

(effect) Next, we will discuss the effect.

'If the name of the company to be searched is known, but the telephone number is unknown, operate the operation unit 13 and input the name. Then, one or more pieces of data in the storage section 2 are retrieved, and the address codes corresponding to these are sent to the video disc section 3 via the ink-face section 4.
The data corresponding to the address code is read from the disc of the video disc unit 3 and displayed on the display unit 5. Therefore, the display section 5
When you find the desired company among the single or multiple names displayed on the screen, insert a coin or card, pick up the handset 8, and the selected phone number displayed on the display section 5 will be memorized. The signal is read out from the section 2 and output to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9, and a call is automatically made via the public telephone line 6 and connected to the other party.

If the name of the company to be searched for is not known, but only the type of job is known, and the user wants to search for a suitable person, the user operates the operation section 13 and inputs the type of job. Then, the storage unit 2
The address code of the telephone number of the occupation registered in is read out, and a large amount of data is displayed on the display section 5.
will be displayed. Then, when searching for a suitable party, inserting a coin or a card, and picking up the handset 8, the selected telephone number displayed on the display section 5 is read out from the memory section 2 and sent to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9. A call is automatically made via the public telephone line 6, and the call is connected to the other party.

However, the name of the company you are trying to search for is
If it is not registered, the display unit 5 will display a message saying “Since it is not registered, it will connect to telephone directory assistance” and at the same time, the central processing unit 1 will send an automatic selection signal to the device 9.
104J is automatically output, a call is automatically made via the public telephone line 6, and a connection is made to the directory assistance.

In addition, when it is determined that there is no suitable partner in the data displayed on the display 4 section □5, when a predetermined button on the operation section 13 is pressed, an automatic selection signal is sent from the central processing section 1 in the same way as described above. r104J is automatically output to the device 9, a call is automatically made via the public telephone line 6, and the call is connected to the public corporation's directory assistance service.

When the user is connected to the telephone directory of the public corporation and finds the telephone number, the telephone number is entered into the memory 12 of the central processing section 1 by operating the numeric keypad of the operation section 13. This input number is displayed on the LED display section of the operation section 13.
and are sequentially displayed on the display unit 5.

After inputting information to the central processing unit l, when a specific key, for example, a "confirmation key" on the operation unit 13 is operated, the public telephone line 6 is automatically opened and then closed again, and the memory 12 The telephone number stored in the device is sent to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9, and a call is automatically made to the other party.

Therefore, the user can know the telephone number of any other party without performing any special operations, and can make a call to the desired party with a single touch operation.

(Effects) As mentioned above, conventionally, when you operate the operation unit to search for a phone number by name or occupation, the phone number is searched from a large number of specific phone numbers that have been input into the central processing unit in advance. The output from the central processing unit is displayed on the display, and when a desired telephone number is selected from the displayed telephone numbers, the selected telephone number is automatically called via the telephone line by the automatic selection signal transmitter. It is well known that the devices are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other. However, since the telephone number displayed on the display of the above-mentioned known device is only that of a specific subscriber, the search is limited, and it has often been impossible to search for the desired party. In this case, there was no other option than to search separately in the telephone directory or call r104J from another telephone and request a search. Furthermore, I had to write down the number I learned in 104 on my notepad and dial it again.
Previously, this operation was not considered a drawback, and normal action 1F
) was recognized as.

However, in the present invention, when a telephone number is searched by name or occupation by operating the operation unit 13, the search is performed from a large number of specific telephone numbers input in advance to the central processing unit l, and the telephone number is searched by the central processing unit l. The output from section 1 is displayed on display section 5, and when a desired telephone number is selected from the displayed telephone numbers, the selected telephone number is automatically transmitted via telephone line 6 by automatic selection signal transmitter 9. When a call is made and the phone number is not displayed on the display unit 5, the central processing unit 1
104 or 105 is automatically output, and the automatic selection signal transmitter 9 makes a call via the telephone line 6, and is connected to the telephone directory assistance so that they can communicate with each other. When the telephone number is selected, the telephone number is stored in the central processing unit l by operating the numeric keypad of the operation unit 13, and then by pressing a predetermined button, the telephone number is stored in the automatic selection signal transmitter 9. This is a phone number guidance method that automatically outputs the phone number to connect and make a call.
You can connect to 4J and request a search.

There is no need to search in the telephone directory.

C. There is no need to write down the number you learned from r104J in your memo pad.

Second, you can make calls quickly.

This effect is achieved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart. Explanation of symbols 1...Central processing unit, 2...Storage unit, 3...Video disk, 4...Interface unit, 5...Display unit, 6...Public telephone line, 7... - Network control circuit, 8... handset, 9... automatic selection signal transmitter,
lO...Io port, 11... Source identification unit,
12...Memory, 13...Operation section, 14...Speech recognition section, 15...Speech analysis section, 16...Speech comparison section, 17...Code conversion section, 18...Super Impose part, 19...hard copy part, 20...voice operation guide part, 21...card insertion'' part, 22...card reading part, 23...coin insertion part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] When you operate the operation unit 13 to search for a telephone number by name or occupation, the search is performed from a large number of specific telephone numbers that have been input into the central processing unit 1 in advance, and that telephone number is output from the central processing unit 1. is displayed on the display unit 5, and when a desired telephone number is selected from the displayed telephone numbers, the selected telephone number is automatically called via the telephone line 6 by the automatic selection signal transmitter 9, and a mutual call is made. When the phone number is not displayed on the display unit 5, the central processing unit 1 automatically sends a message to 104.
or 105 is output, a call is made via the telephone line 6 by the automatic selection signal transmitter 9, and the telephone number is connected to the telephone number assistance so that the telephone number can be communicated with the telephone number. A telephone number is stored in the central processing unit 1 by operating the numeric keypad of the operating unit 13, and then by pressing a predetermined button, the telephone number is automatically output to the automatic selection signal transmitter 9. A phone number guidance method that allows you to make connected calls.