JP2001285499A - Interphone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interphone that even an aurally handicapped user can use. SOLUTION: The interphone where other interphone terminal replies a call from one interphone terminal, is provided with a code table that stores prescribed contents to be sent from the one interphone terminal to the other interphone terminal, an entry unit that designates a prescribed items of the code table, and a display control means that displays the contents of the prescribed item entered by the entry unit on a display screen provided to the other interphone terminal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an intercom, and more particularly to an intercom which is convenient for a deaf person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an intercom is configured so that when one intercom terminal is called, a conversation can be made between the two intercom terminals.

[0003] Such an intercom function is provided in station equipment such as an automatic ticket vending machine provided in the station premises and in a staff room where a station attendant is present, and a ticket (ticket) is provided.
When a trouble occurs, such as when a ticket is not issued, a conversation between the user and a clerk can be made.

[0004]

However, since the above-mentioned conventional intercom is configured to communicate with each other by conversation, that is, by voice, if the user is a deaf person, There was a problem that it was useless at all.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an intercom that can be used even by a user who is deaf.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, an intercom according to the present invention provides an intercom in which the other intercom terminal answers a call from one intercom terminal. A code table in which predetermined contents to be transmitted from the terminal device to the other intercom terminal side are described, an input device that specifies a predetermined item of the code table, and a predetermined input device input by the input device. Display control means for displaying the content of the item on a display screen provided in the other intercom terminal. Further, the input device is a numeric keypad. Then, the one intercom terminal is incorporated in station equipment such as an automatic ticket vending machine in a station yard, or is provided near the station equipment, and the other intercom terminal is provided in a station attendant room. It is characterized by being.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram when an intercom according to one embodiment is applied to a station.

[0008] One intercom terminal a is installed in the station yard near the location where the automatic ticket vending machine is installed, and the other intercom terminal b is installed in an attendant room where station attendants are present. I have. In FIG. 1, L is a communication line connecting both intercom terminals a and b.

FIG. 2A is a front view of one of the intercom terminals installed in the station premises. On the front panel of the intercom terminal a, a display screen 1 on which predetermined contents can be displayed in characters, a speaker 2a and a microphone 2b corresponding to a handset of the intercom, and a call to the other intercom terminal b. , An input device 4 composed of a numeric keypad for inputting an item number of a code table described later, and a code table 5 in which predetermined contents to be transmitted to the other intercom terminal b are described. I have.

[0010] In the code table 5, the user of the automatic ticket vending machine A is described with a number in the order of items having the largest number of questions to the attendant. The content of the code table 5 in FIG. 2A is an example.

It is also possible to incorporate the one intercom terminal a into station equipment such as an automatic ticket vending machine. In this case, the display screen 1, the call button 3, the speaker 2a
The microphone 2b can also be used as a microphone incorporated in station equipment.

The other intercom terminal b shown in FIG. 2B has the same configuration as the one intercom terminal a except for the call button 3. Therefore, further description of the intercom terminal b will be omitted, but the description contents of the code table 5 of the intercom terminal b correspond to the question items of the code table 5 provided in the one intercom terminal a. The contents of the response of the staff are described.

The other intercom terminal b
Is the same as the above-mentioned one intercom terminal a,
That is, it can be provided with the call button 3.
Thus, when both have the same structure, both intercom terminals a and b are the same, so that the cost can be reduced.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of one intercom terminal a and the other intercom terminal b. Explaining from one intercom terminal a side, the intercom terminal a is mainly configured with a control unit 10 including a CPU. The control unit 10 stores predetermined data such as data for displaying the control program of the control unit 10 and the contents described in the code table 5 on the display screen 1 of the other intercom terminal b. A memory 11, a communication control unit 12 for communicating with the other intercom terminal b side, an audio unit 13 for responding to the other intercom terminal b by voice using the speaker 2a and the microphone 2b, and The call button 3, the input device 4, and the display screen 1 are connected.

The other intercom terminal b is the same as the one intercom terminal a except for the call button 3 part. Therefore, the same components as those of one intercom terminal a are denoted by the same reference numerals, and further description is omitted.

In the intercom having the above-described configuration, it is assumed that a trouble occurs in which a user of the automatic ticket vending machine B is not purchasing a ticket during the purchase of a ticket, for example, because of a jam. In this case, when the user is a healthy person, the call button 3 of one intercom terminal a is pressed, and when there is a response from the other intercom terminal b, a normal call is made via the speaker 2a and the microphone 2b. With the intercom function, troubles can be solved by communicating with a staff member by voice.

If the user is a deaf person, after pressing the call button 3 of one of the intercom terminals a, the user enters "2" of the item number "No ticket" from the input device 4. On the display screen 1 of the other intercom terminal b, "No ticket is issued" is displayed (see FIG. 2B). Therefore, the attendant knows that the user is a deaf-mute person, and can take a measure appropriate for the user. in this case,
For example, the item number “1” of “Please wait a little” in code table 5 of the other intercom terminal b is input from the input device 4. As a result, the characters "Please wait" are displayed on the display screen 1 of one of the intercom terminals a, so that the user (deaf-mute person) can confirm that the staff has been contacted. .

As described above, the interphone according to the present invention can communicate not only by voice but also by text as in a normal intercom,
Even if the user is a deaf person, it can be used.

Although the input device 4 is composed of a numeric keypad, the input device 4 may be configured such that the item number in the code table 5 is a push button switch.

Further, in the above-described example, the case where the intercom is installed on the station equipment side and the clerk room side has been described, but it is needless to say that the intercom may be installed in another place.

[0021]

The intercom according to the present invention comprises a code table describing predetermined contents to be transmitted from one intercom terminal to the other intercom terminal, and a predetermined item of the code table. An input device to be specified, and display control means for displaying the content of a predetermined item input by the input device on a display screen provided in the other intercom terminal device, so that the input device outputs a voice like a normal intercom. In addition to being able to communicate with each other, it is also possible to communicate by text, so that even a user who is deaf can use it. Also, when the input device is a numeric keypad, it can deal with many items. Then, when the one intercom terminal is incorporated into station equipment such as an automatic ticket vending machine in a station yard, or provided near the station equipment, and the other intercom terminal is provided in a station attendant room. Can be an intercom suitable for station service equipment users.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram when an intercom according to the present invention is applied to station equipment.

FIG. 2A is a front view of one intercom terminal, and FIG. 2B is a front view of the other intercom terminal.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of one intercom terminal and the other intercom terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 B Automatic ticket vending machine (station equipment) a, b Intercom terminal 1 Display screen 2a Speaker 2b Microphone 3 Call button 4 Input device 5 Code table

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An intercom to which another intercom terminal responds in response to a call from one intercom terminal, wherein predetermined contents to be transmitted from the one intercom terminal to the other intercom terminal side And an input device for designating a predetermined item of the code table; and displaying the content of the predetermined item input by the input device on a display screen provided in the other intercom terminal. An intercom comprising: display control means; 2. The intercom according to claim 1, wherein the input device is a numeric keypad. 3. The one intercom terminal is incorporated in or provided near station equipment such as an automatic ticket vending machine in a station yard, and the other intercom terminal is a station attendant. The intercom according to claim 1, wherein the interphone is provided in a room.