JP2002034061A - Communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication system in which connection and function setting of terminals can be realized with high reliability. SOLUTION: The communication system 1 comprises a connector 3 constituting the main unit of a private branch exchange (PBX) or a button telephone, a plurality of terminals 5, e.g. telephones, data units, adapters, and the like, for connection with the connector 3, and a data bus 4 forming extensions for connecting the connector 3 and the terminals 5 wherein connection of the connector 3 and the terminals 5 and function setting of the terminals 5 are executed automatically.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection device such as a private branch exchange (PBX) or a key telephone device connected to a telephone line, and a plurality of terminal devices connected to the connection device via an extension. Related to a communication system composed of
In particular, the present invention relates to a communication system in which an extension is constructed by a data bus, a connection between a connection device and a plurality of terminal devices, and a function setting of each terminal device are automatically set by data from the connection device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional communication system includes a private branch exchange (P).
BX), a connection device such as a main device of a key telephone device, and a plurality of terminal devices are connected one-to-one via star-wired extensions.

In the conventional communication system, when the functions of a plurality of terminal devices are set, individual functions are set for each terminal device, and the conditions of the connection device are set in accordance with the set functions. Is configured to determine.

[0004]

In a conventional communication system, a connection device and a plurality of terminal devices are physically connected one-to-one via star-wired extensions. When connecting multiple terminals to an extension,
Or, when changing the connection of multiple terminal devices to an extension, it takes a lot of time to confirm whether the connection is made correctly, and the installation work becomes complicated, and even a professional construction worker is troublesome. is there. In particular, as the scale of the communication system increases, the work time and complexity of the construction staff tend to increase without limit.

In the conventional communication system, an individual function is set for each terminal device, and the condition of the connection device is determined in accordance with the set function. There is a risk that it takes a lot of time to determine the conditions, or the function settings and the conditions are incorrectly determined.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to perform mutual data communication between a connection device and a plurality of terminal devices via an extension line constructed by a data bus. Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication system that automatically executes connection between a connection device and a plurality of terminal devices and function setting of the plurality of terminal devices.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a communication system according to the present invention, an extension is constituted by a data bus, and a connection device performs connection and function setting of each terminal device via the data bus. That each terminal device has an individual identification number (ID) and a function request to the connection device to control the individual function settings of each terminal device. Features.

[0008] In the communication system according to the present invention, the extension is constituted by a data bus, and the mutual identification data (ID) data is communicated between the connection device and each terminal device. By matching the data, each terminal device can be automatically connected to the connection device. Also, in response to the function request data supplied from the terminal control means of each terminal device via the data bus, the function setting data is supplied from the main control device of the connection device to the terminal control means of each terminal device to perform the function setting. Since the execution is performed, the individual function setting of each terminal device can be automatically performed.

Further, the main control means of the connection device according to the present invention includes a setting data storage means for storing individual identification number (ID) data and function setting data of each terminal device.

The main control means of the connection device according to the present invention includes:
Since setting data storage means for storing the individual identification number (ID) data and the function setting data is provided, the connection device and each terminal device can be set based on the individual identification number (ID) data and the function request data of each terminal device. Connection and individual function setting of each terminal device can be executed.

Further, the terminal control means of each terminal device according to the present invention is based on request data storage means for storing individual identification number (ID) data and function request data, and function setting data provided from the main control means. Function determining means for determining an individual function of each terminal device.

The terminal control means of each terminal device according to the present invention includes the request data storage means and the function determination means, so that each terminal device and the connection device are connected via the data bus based on the individual identification number (ID) data. And individual functions of each terminal device can be determined by function setting data provided from the main control means based on the function request data.

Further, each terminal device according to the present invention is provided with individual identification number (ID) setting means for setting an individual identification number (ID).

Each terminal device according to the present invention includes an individual identification number (ID) setting means for setting an individual identification number (ID), so that the connection with the connection device can be easily changed.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention comprises a connection device such as a private branch exchange (PBX) or a key telephone device connected to a telephone line, and a plurality of terminal devices connected to the connection device via an extension. A communication system in which an extension is constructed by a data bus, and individual identification number (ID) data and function request data of each terminal device are supplied to the connection device via the data bus, so that the connection device and each terminal device are connected. A connection is automatically formed, an individual function of each terminal device is automatically set, and installation, rearrangement, and function setting of each terminal device are easily and efficiently performed.

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a communication system 1 includes a private branch exchange (PBX) and a connection device 3 that constitutes a main device of a key telephone device, a plurality of terminal devices 5 such as a telephone, a data device, and an adapter connected to the connection device 3, and a connection. A data bus 4 forming an extension connecting the device 3 and the terminal device 5 is provided. The connection device 3 connects to a digital telephone line 2 including an analog line and an ISN line.

The connection device 3 has a switching function, a data processing function, a control function, etc., converts the data into data corresponding to the data bus 4 according to an incoming call from an external line (telephone line 2), and converts the data into a terminal device according to the incoming call. Connect to 5. In addition, the connection device 3
Terminal devices E1 to En and terminal devices U1 to Uk of the terminal device 5
The terminal device 5 (for example, the terminal device E1) is connected to the telephone line 2 in response to a call (call signal) from the user to control a telephone call and two-way communication of various data, and the terminal devices E1 to E
n. It controls extension calls between the terminal devices U1 to Uk and bidirectional communication of various data. Further, the connection device 3 includes a main control unit, and the terminal devices E1 to E
n, the connection device 3 based on the individual identification number (ID) data and the function request data supplied from the terminal devices U1 to Uk.
And the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk, and the function setting of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk.

The data bus 4 includes, for example, two systems of a data bus X and a data bus Y forming an extension. The data bus X is constituted by one (or one pair) of data lines, and connects the connection device 3 and the terminal devices E1 to En one by one at the data level. On the other hand, the data bus Y
One (or one pair) of data lines is formed, and the connection device 3 and the terminal devices U1 to Uk are connected one by one at the data level. The connection at the data level means the individual identification number (ID) set in the connection device 3 and the terminal devices E1 to E1.
En and the individual identification numbers (ID) set for each of U1 to Uk are matched. Further, the data transmitted through the data bus 4 is multiplexed (for example, time-division method).

As described above, the data bus X and the data bus Y can connect the plurality of terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk to one (or one pair) data line, respectively. To En and the terminal device U1 to
Uk can be easily arranged or rearranged on the connection device 3.

The terminal devices E1 to En are composed of various key telephones, data devices, adapters, etc., are connected to the connection device 3 via the data bus X, and are connected to the telephone line 2 via the connection device 3. To perform a two-way communication of a call or data, a terminal device E1 to En other than the own device, a terminal device U1.
~ Uk to perform a call or two-way data communication.
On the other hand, the terminal devices U1 to Uk also include various key telephones, data devices, adapters, and the like, and are connected to the connection device 3 via the data bus Y similarly to the terminal devices E1 to En. It performs a telephone call or two-way communication of data with the line 2, and performs communication with terminal devices E 1 to En other than the own device.
The communication between the terminals U1 to Uk or the two-way communication of data is performed.

Each of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk has terminal control means, and transmits the individual identification number (ID) data and the function request data to the connection device 3.
To the connection device 3 and the terminal devices E1 to E
n, connection of terminal devices U1-Uk, and terminal devices E1-
En and the function setting of the terminal devices U1 to Uk can be performed.

As described above, in the communication system 1 according to the present invention, the extension is constituted by the data bus (X, Y), and the individual recognition is performed between the connection device 3 and the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk. Since the mutual communication of the number (ID) data is executed, when the individual identification number (ID) data matches, the terminal device E
1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk can be automatically connected to the connection device 3. In addition, corresponding to the function request data supplied from the terminal control means of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk via the data buses (X, Y), the function setting data is transmitted from the main control device of the connection device 3. Terminal device E1
To En and the terminal control means of the terminal devices U1 to Uk to perform the function setting, so that the individual function setting of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk can be automatically performed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a main part of an embodiment of the main control means of the connection device according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, a main control unit 10 includes various processing functions, arithmetic functions, and memories based on a microprocessor, and includes an ID (individual identification number) data storage unit 12 and a function data storage unit 1.
3 is provided. ID
The (individual identification number) data storage means 12 is composed of a ROM or a rewritable ROM (EEPROM) memory, and is connected to the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk connected via the data bus X and the data bus Y. (Individual identification number) data corresponding to the ID (individual identification number) data is set. As the ID (individual identification number), the maximum number of terminal devices E1 to En and terminal devices U1 to Uk (maximum allowable capacity of connection device 3) is set by different data (for example, bit data).

The function data storage means 13 comprises a rewritable memory such as an EEPROM or a RAM, and stores function setting data D1 to Dn. Function setting data D1 to Dn
Is configured with setting data or program data for operating individual functions of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk such as various key telephones, data devices, and adapters.

The setting data storage means 11 is constituted by a storage medium such as a memory card or a disk, and can be freely attached to and detached from the connection device 3, and can be connected to the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal device U1.
It may be possible to cope with a change in the number of connections or a change in function of Uk.

As described above, since the main control means 10 includes the setting data storage means 11 for storing the individual identification number (ID) data and the function setting data, the main control means 10 individually stores the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk. Individual identification number (ID)
The connection between the connection device 3 and the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk and the individual function setting of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk can be executed based on the data and the function request data.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an essential part of an embodiment of the terminal control means of the terminal device according to the present invention. In FIG. 3, the terminal control means 15 comprises various processing functions, arithmetic functions, and memories based on a microprocessor, includes a request data storage means 16, a function determination means 19, and a terminal device E.
1 to En and terminal devices U1 to Uk. The request data storage means 16 stores the ID data storage means 1
7. A function request data storage unit 18 is provided.

The ID data storage means 17 is composed of a memory such as a rewritable RAM, and stores ID (individual identification number) data set in the connection device 3 (see the ID data storage means 12 shown in FIG. 2) in advance. It is stored based on the ID information J supplied from the setting means 20.

The ID setting means 20 is composed of, for example, a rotary switch, a dip switch, etc.
And the individual identification numbers (I
The ID information J for setting D) is provided to the ID data storage unit 17.

The function request data storage means 18 is composed of a memory such as a rewritable RAM, and stores function request data for requesting the function setting of each of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk. The function request data is stored in advance in the connection device 3 (see the function data storage unit 13 shown in FIG. 2).
And data for requesting setting data or program data for operating individual functions of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk such as various key telephones, data devices, adapters, and the like. The function request data includes the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk.
Model data.

The function determination means 19 is provided with function setting data D1 to Dn provided from the connection device 3 (see the function data storage means 13 shown in FIG. 2) based on the function request data supplied from the function request data storage means 18. Is stored, the individual functions of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk are determined.

As described above, the terminal control means 15 of the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk are provided with the request data storage means 16 and the function determination means 19, and therefore, based on the individual identification number (ID) data. Terminal devices E1 to En
The terminal devices E1 to Uk can be connected to the connection device 3 via the data buses (X, Y), and the terminal device E1 can be connected to the terminal device E1 by the function setting data provided from the main control means 10 based on the function request data. To En and the individual functions of the terminal devices U1 to Uk.

Here, the function setting data D1 of the connection device 3
To Dn, terminal devices E1 to En, and terminal devices U1 to Uk
The relationship between the function request data will be described. For example, when the terminal devices E1 to En are key telephones, the key telephone functions include, for example, speaker reception in addition to basic functions such as an incoming call (ringing) function, a transmission (dial) function, and a call (transmission / reception) function. Function, hands-free function, display function,
It has many functions such as transfer function and power failure function. Also,
The terminal devices E1 to En (key telephones) have different functions depending on the model.

For example, terminal devices E1 to En of the same model
When the (key telephone) is installed in the workplace, the terminal device E
Making all the functions 1 to En (key telephone) operable may cause inconvenience. As an example, if an incoming call from an outside line (telephone line 2) is made to sound at all of the terminal devices E1 to En (key telephone), it will be noisy, so if necessary, the terminal devices E1 to En (key telephone) )
It is necessary to prohibit the sound of several of them. In addition, a call (dial) to an outside line (telephone line 2) is transmitted to the terminal devices E1 to E1.
There may be a case where it is desired to restrict the number to several En (key telephones).
In addition, a key telephone for securing a function of receiving (ringing) an outside line, a function of calling (dialing), and a function of talking (transmitting / receiving) at the time of a power failure is required.

As described above, in order to operate (or inhibit) a part of the full functions of the terminal devices E1 to En (key telephone), the function request data is transmitted from the terminal devices E1 to En (key telephone) to the connection device 3. To provide the function setting data D1 to Dn from the connection device 3 to the terminal devices E1 to En (key telephone) in response to the function request data to determine the functions of the terminal devices E1 to En (key telephone). Can be. In addition, terminal devices E1 to En other than the key telephone,
The functions of the terminal devices U1 to Uk can be similarly determined.

In the above description, the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk have full functions, and the function request data sets data for operating (or inhibiting) a part of the full functions. Although the setting data D1 to Dn are data for determining the operation (or prohibition) of one part of the full function, the function setting data D1 to Dn determine the operation (or prohibition) of one part of the full function. Operating program data for the terminal devices E1 to En and the terminal devices U1 to Uk corresponding to the function request data.
, The function may be determined.

Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic operation flow diagram of one embodiment of connection and function setting of the communication system shown in FIG. The operation flow is as follows. The terminal devices E1 to En are connected to the connection device 3 via the data bus X, and the terminal devices E1 to En are connected.
The case where the function of En is set will be described. Also, as a precondition for the operation flow, an individual identification number (ID) and function setting data are set in the connection device 3, and the terminal device E
It is assumed that an individual identification number (ID) and function request data are set in 1 to En.

In FIG. 4, first, in step S1,
The terminal device E1 (i = 1) transmits the individual identification number (ID) data to the connection device 3. In step S2, the individual identification number (ID) data set in the connection device 3 is compared with the individual identification number (ID) data of the terminal device E1 (i = 1), and when the data match (Y), Step S3
Move to On the other hand, if the data does not match (N), the process proceeds to step S1, and the terminal device E2 (i = 2) transmits the individual identification number (ID) data.

In step S3, the terminal device E1 (i =
When the individual identification number (ID) of 1) matches the individual identification number (ID) of the connection device 3, for example, connection completion data is transmitted from the connection device 3 to the terminal device E1 (i = 1), and the connection device 3 and the terminal The connection of the device E1 (i = 1) is completed.

When the connection is completed, the process proceeds to step S4, and the function request data is transmitted from the terminal device E1 (i = 1) to the connection device 3. Subsequently, in step S5, the connection device 3 determines whether the function request data is normal. If the function request data is normal (Y), the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, when the function request data is abnormal (N), the process shifts to step S1 to execute steps S1 to S5 for the terminal device E1 (i = 2).

Subsequently, in step 6, individual function setting data is transmitted from the connection device 3 to the terminal device E1 (i = 1), and the function of the terminal device E1 (i = 1) is determined. The flow of steps S1 to S6 is repeated for the terminal device Ei (i = 2 to n), and the connection device 3 and the terminal device E
The connection of 1 to En and the determination of the functions of the terminal devices E1 to En are completed.

In the case of an abnormal state (N display) in step S2 or S5, an error display corresponding to the abnormal state (N display) is displayed on a display device (visible display, audible display) mounted on the connection device 3. . 4 is configured to be started, for example, by a power-on reset when the power of the connection device 3 is turned on, or by operating a setting switch provided on the connection device 3. The connection between the connection device 3 and the terminal devices U1 to Uk and the determination of the functions of the terminal devices U1 to Uk are similarly executed in the operation flow of FIG.

[0043]

As described above, the communication system according to the present invention can automatically connect each terminal device and the connection device, thereby facilitating system installation and rearrangement of each terminal device. Since erroneous connection of each terminal device can be prevented, system connection work can be executed accurately and efficiently.

Further, the communication system according to the present invention can automatically perform individual function setting of each terminal device, thereby eliminating troublesome and erroneous setting of function and realizing highly reliable function setting. can do.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a communication system capable of realizing connection and function setting of the terminal device with high efficiency and high reliability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall block configuration diagram of an embodiment of a communication system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a main part of an embodiment of a main control unit of the connection device according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a main part of an embodiment of a terminal control means of the terminal device according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an operation flow chart schematically showing an embodiment of connection and function setting of the communication system shown in FIG. 1;

[Description of Signs] 1 ... communication system, 2 ... telephone line, 3 ... connection device, 4,
X, Y: data bus, 5, E1 to En, U1 to Uk: terminal device, 10: main control means, 11: setting data storage means, 12: ID (individual identification number) data storage means, 13
... Function data storage means, 15 ... Terminal control means, 16 ... Request data storage means, 17 ... ID data storage means, 18 ...
Function request data storage means, 19: function determination means.

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuo Kitamura 3-19-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo East Japan Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Takashi Matsumoto 3-19-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Ken Toto (72) Inventor Ken Kito 2-6-1 Kitamikata, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa F-term (reference) 5K032 DA01 DA08 DB04 DB24 5K049 AA08 AA18 BB24 FF36 GG11 5K051 AA09 DD03 DD13 HH17 KK01 KK06

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A communication system comprising: a connection device connected to a telephone line and having an exchange function; and a plurality of terminal devices connected to the connection device via an extension, wherein the extension is constituted by a data bus. The connection device includes main control means for performing connection and function setting of each of the terminal devices via the data bus, and each of the terminal devices transmits an individual identification number (ID) and a function request to the connection device. A communication system, comprising: a terminal control unit that controls the individual function setting of each of the terminal devices by supplying. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said main control means includes setting data storage means for storing individual identification number (ID) data and function setting data of each terminal device.
A communication system as described. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the terminal control means includes an individual identification number (I
D) request data storage means for storing data and function request data; and function determination means for determining an individual function of each terminal device based on function setting data provided from the main control means. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein: 4. Each of the terminal devices has an individual identification number (I
4. The communication system according to claim 3, further comprising an individual identification number (ID) setting unit for setting D).