JPS63120549A - Automatic dial system for telephone number - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an accurate and simple dial system by reading information of a telephone number subject to bar code by a bar code reader and converting it into a dial pulse and sending the result. CONSTITUTION:An opposite telephone number is displayed as a bar code 1 and the information of the bar code 1 is read by a bar code reader 2, converted into a dial signal by a signal converter 3 and sent to an opposite party from a code 6 of the telephone set 5 the same as the conventional telephone set. Thus, a conventional mis-dialing caused manually is eliminated completely and since the number reading and dialing are applied simultaneously, and the dialing is facilitated remarkably and the number call time is reduced remarkably.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention is a novel telephone number system for reading barcoded telephone number information with a G-code reader, converting it into a dial IR signal, and transmitting the signal. Concerning dialing methods.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

There are two types of dialing methods available on current telephones: the impulse method (rotary dial method) and the tone coder method (button dial method). Since two manual operations are required, erroneous dialing is likely to occur due to misreading or misremembering the number.

In particular, as the number of digits in telephone numbers increases in recent years, the rate of so-called mistaken calls due to the above reasons tends to increase.
Countermeasures are desired.

Recently, telephone devices have become popular that use microcomputers to temporarily store the telephone number of the other party in memory, retrieve it using a dedicated push button or speed dial when necessary, and call the other party according to the dial reception method of each telephone office. However, the removal of push buttons and speed dials is a manual operation, and when the memory capacity is exceeded, manual dialing must be used as before, so there is a limit to eliminating erroneous dialing. There is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to automate the reading and dialing of telephone numbers by a series of electronic control means, thereby providing an accurate and simplified dialing system.

[Means for solving problems]

The above object of the present invention is achieved by displaying the telephone number of the other party to dial as a barcode, reading the information in the barcode with a barcode reader, converting the read information into a telephone dialing signal, and automatically dialing. I can do it.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a ``G-Code'' in which a telephone number, which is conventionally displayed as a series of numbers, is printed as information that can be read by the ``G-Code League.'' This code is for example a business card,
It is displayed as telephone number information instead of or in addition to the conventional telephone number written on letterheads, envelopes, pamphlets, etc.

Another method is to cut out this barcode and organize it in a telephone directory or the like.

The barcode reader 2 reads the telephone number information thus barcoded, and the signal converter 3 converts the signal of the read information into a callable dial pulse signal.

This signal conversion device can be easily realized by using, for example, a commercially available LSI for generating impulses or tone/gurus.

The pulse signal obtained by the conversion device is connected to the cord 6 of the telephone 5 via the lead wire 4, and is connected to the other party's telephone 8 at the telephone exchange 7, as in a normal call, and a calling signal is sent out.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the pulse signal lead wire 4 is connected to the telephone 5.
The connection is made by relaying code 6. In this case, there is an advantage that the method of the present invention can be applied without modifying an existing telephone, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. It also applies when connecting.

In addition, in order to make the explanation easier to understand, the figure shows an example in which the signal conversion device 3 is connected to the lead wire 4 of the barcode reader 2 through relay connection, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, if the pulse signal lead wire 4 is connected inside the telephone 5 as shown in FIG. 2, the signal converter 3 is built into the telephone 5, and the lead wire 4 of the barcode reader 2 is It may be possible to attach and detach it via a plug (not shown). Furthermore, the barcode reader 2 and the signal conversion device 3 may be integrated and incorporated inside the miniaturized telephone 5.

Next, the present invention will be explained in detail. First, when making a call, activate the barcode reader 2 and press the printed barcode phone number information.The phone number information is automatically read by the barcode reader 2 and converted into a signal. The device 3 converts the signal into a dial signal that allows a telephone call to be made, and the signal is transmitted to the other party from the code 6 of the telephone set 5 in the same way as a normal telephone call. In this case, the handset may be placed either attached to the main body of the telephone or removed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In the present invention, reading and dialing of a telephone number are performed automatically and simultaneously as described above, so there is no need for any manual operation other than tracing the barcode reader. Therefore,
Conventional telephone dialing errors, which were caused by human operations, can be completely eliminated, and since number reading and dialing are performed at the same time, dialing becomes much easier and the time it takes to dial a number is greatly reduced.

Furthermore, the dialing method of the present invention eliminates the need to read detailed telephone numbers with the naked eye as in the past, making it extremely useful especially for people who use reading glasses. I would also like to suggest that emergency contact and family contact can be easily accomplished by writing a pictorial representation of the contact person and a barcoded telephone number.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1 and 2 are flowcharts of the dial system according to the present invention. 1... Barcode, 2... Barcode IJ-1",
3...Signal conversion device, 5, 8...Telephone receiver, 7...
Central office switching equipment.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An automatic telephone number dialing system characterized by converting a telephone number to be dialed into a barcode, reading the information with a barcode reader, converting the read information into a dialing signal that can be transmitted over a subscriber telephone line, and transmitting the signal.