JP2002218094A - Communication machine and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile machine capable of easily registering the information stored in a portable telephone or calling the registered information to cope with an many as portable telephones possible. SOLUTION: In a facsimile machine A to which a portable telephone B, can be connected, a CPU 10 acquired the telephone number of the telephone B while detecting the connection of the telephone B. Then, the CPU 10 secures a storage area for storing the telephone directory data of the telephone B, corresponding one to one to the acquired telephone numbers in an NVRAM 15. The CPU 10 reads the telephone directory data out of the telephone B to register it in the storage area acquired this way.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with a portable telephone by wire or wireless.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a facsimile machine is often used as a single facsimile machine or as a single facsimile machine at a certain place. When one uses a telephone directory function, another party's unrelated telephone number is used. There is also the aspect that it is displayed and the usability is not good. For this reason, there is a facsimile apparatus having a function as a personal telephone directory in which a plurality of personal buttons dedicated to each user are provided, and a destination telephone number of each user can be registered for each personal button.

[0003]

However, in a facsimile apparatus provided with the above-mentioned personal button, a telephone number to be used by each user is assigned to each personal button, and a registration operation is performed. Has to be pressed, and the button operation is troublesome.

[0004] In addition, a personal telephone directory can be opened only by the number of personal buttons, and the number of personal telephone directories that can be used is limited.

[0005] In particular, for example, when a large number of destination telephone numbers registered in a portable telephone are to be registered in a facsimile apparatus, the registration operation is very troublesome because the destination telephone numbers must be registered one by one. However, it has not been possible to cope with the number of portable telephones exceeding the number of personal buttons.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and can easily register information and the like stored in a portable communication device, and can call up the registered information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device capable of coping with as many portable communication devices as possible and a storage medium storing a program for realizing the operation of such a communication device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a communication device according to the present invention is a communication device capable of connecting a portable communication device by wire or wirelessly. Connection detecting means for detecting connection / non-connection of the communication device, information obtaining means for obtaining unique identification information and accumulated information from the portable communication device when the connection is detected by the connection detecting means, An information storage unit for storing the unique identification information and the accumulated information of the portable communication device acquired by the information acquisition unit; and a one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit in the information storage unit. A storage area securing unit for securing a storage area for storing accumulated information of the portable communication device; and reading and writing of the storage area secured by the storage area securing unit. And having a that control means.

According to such a communication device, a storage area is secured in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information of the portable communication device, and the storage information of the corresponding portable communication device is stored in the storage area. In addition, stored information can be easily registered for each portable communication device using the unique identification information as a clue, and it is possible to deal with as many portable communication devices as the storage capacity allows.

A communication device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to the first aspect, wherein the connection detecting means detects the connection of the portable communication device.
The information acquisition means acquires unique identification information from the portable communication device, and has unique identification information matching means for checking whether or not the existing storage area corresponding to the unique identification information exists. When the information collation unit obtains a collation result indicating that the corresponding storage area exists, the storage information is called from the existing storage area.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to the first aspect, when the portable communication device whose storage area is already secured is in the connection state, the unique identification information is transmitted. As a clue, the stored information can be easily called from the storage area corresponding to the portable communication device.

Further, the communication device according to the third aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to the second aspect, wherein the unique identification information collating means obtains a collation result indicating that there is no corresponding storage area. In this case, the storage area securing unit newly secures a storage area corresponding to the unique identification information of the portable communication device on a one-to-one basis.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to the second aspect, the portable communication device for which the storage area corresponding to the portable communication device has not yet been secured is brought into the connected state. In some cases, a storage area corresponding to the unique identification information of the portable communication device can be newly secured, and the accumulated information can be automatically registered simply by connecting a new portable communication device. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the communication device according to the second aspect, wherein the unique identification information collating means obtains a collation result indicating that a corresponding storage area exists. In the case, the stored information is called from the existing storage area corresponding to the unique identification information, and further thereafter,
The stored information is called from another storage area different from the storage area.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to the second aspect, the information stored corresponding to the portable communication device is given priority by simply connecting the portable communication device. Can be displayed.

Further, the communication apparatus according to the invention of claim 5 is the communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the unique identification information collating means obtains a collation result indicating that a corresponding storage area exists. In the case, the stored information stored in the portable communication device is directly called, then the stored information is called from the existing storage area corresponding to the unique identification information, and then another storage area different from the storage area is called. From the storage information.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to the second aspect, even if a portable communication device having a storage area already secured is in a connected state, the portable communication device can be used. After calling the stored information directly from the portable communication device, the stored information is called from the storage area corresponding to the portable communication device using the unique identification information as a clue, and then other stored information not related to the portable communication device is retrieved. It can be called up, and can be called up preferentially from the stored information related to the connected portable communication device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the communication apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the unique identification information collating means obtains a collation result indicating that a corresponding storage area exists. In the case, the stored information of the portable communication device,
The storage information of the existing storage area corresponding to the unique identification information and the storage information of another storage area different from the storage area are individually selected and called.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to the second aspect, when a portable communication device whose storage area is already secured is in a connected state, the communication device of the portable communication device can be used. The stored information, the stored information stored in the existing storage area, and the stored information stored in other storage areas can be called separately.

A communication device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to the sixth aspect, wherein the storage information of the portable communication device, the storage information of the existing storage area, and the storage area are stored. Of the storage information in other storage areas different from
When at least two pieces of accumulated information are called, they are called with priorities.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to claim 6, the stored information of the portable communication device in the connected state, the stored information stored in the existing storage area, When calling at least two pieces of stored information among the stored information stored in the other storage areas, they can be called with priorities.

The communication device according to the invention of claim 8 is the communication device according to claim 7, wherein a type of the stored information to be called is selected, and stored in the portable communication device according to the type. Information or information stored in the existing storage area is preferentially called.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to the seventh aspect, it is possible to call up stored information of a portable communication device in a connected state first according to the type of stored information to be called. Alternatively, it can be called first from stored information stored in an existing storage area.

The communication device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to the eighth aspect, wherein a telephone number for a call is selected as the type of stored information to be called.
The stored information of the portable communication device is called, and then the stored information of the existing storage area is called.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to claim 8, when a telephone number for a call is selected, priority is given to the portable communication device mainly used for the call. Can call the stored information.

A communication device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to the eighth aspect, wherein when a facsimile telephone number is selected as a type of stored information to be called, the existing storage area is used. , And then the stored information of the portable communication device is called.

According to such a communication apparatus, in addition to the effect of the communication apparatus according to the eighth aspect, when a facsimile telephone number is selected, a storage area of the apparatus mainly used for facsimile communication is used. The stored information can be called up preferentially.

Further, a communication device according to the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the second to tenth aspects, further comprising a printing unit for printing stored information in the storage area.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to any one of claims 2 to 10, for example, a list of destination telephone numbers taken into the storage area as stored information is printed. be able to.

A communication apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the communication apparatus according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the storage area secured by the storage area securing means is provided with another unique identification information. Has unique identification information correspondence changing means for changing the correspondence.

According to such a communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, even when a portable communication device is replaced, the unique identification information is stored in a new portable communication device. Can be dealt with simply by rewriting the unique identification information.

A communication device according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is a communication device capable of connecting a portable communication device by wire or wirelessly, and a connection detection for detecting connection / disconnection of the portable communication device. Means, information acquisition means for acquiring unique identification information from the portable communication device when the connection is detected by the connection detection means, and unique identification information of the portable communication device acquired by the information acquisition means Storage means for storing message information, and a storage area for storing message information from outside in a one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired by the information acquisition means in the information storage means. Detecting a connection between the area securing means, message information recording means for recording message information from the outside with respect to the storage area secured by the storage area securing means, and the portable communication device Come to, and having a message information reproducing means for reproducing the message information recorded in the storage area by the message information recording means.

According to such a communication device, a storage area is secured in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information of the portable communication device, and message information is recorded for each storage area. The message information corresponding to the connected portable communication device can be reproduced without using a troublesome key operation by using a password instead of the password, and it can handle as many portable communication devices as the storage capacity allows. . In addition, by setting to allow message reproduction only when the portable communication device is connected, there is an effect that the confidentiality of personal information is enhanced without fear of a password being stolen.

A storage medium according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is a storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device to which a portable communication device can be connected by wire or wirelessly. A connection detection program for detecting connection / non-connection of a device, and information for acquiring unique identification information and accumulated information from the portable communication device when the connection is detected based on the connection detection program. A storage area for storing a storage area for storing accumulated information of the portable communication device in one-to-one correspondence with an acquisition program and the unique identification information acquired based on the unique identification information acquisition program. Program and
A program including a storage information storage program for storing the storage information from the portable communication device is stored in the storage area secured based on the storage area securing program.

According to such a storage medium, by operating the CPU based on the stored program,
The operation of the communication device according to claim 1 can be realized.

Further, a storage medium according to the present invention is a storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device capable of connecting a portable communication device by wire or wirelessly. A connection detection program for detecting connection / non-connection of the device, and an information acquisition program for acquiring unique identification information from the portable communication device when detecting a connection based on the connection detection program. A storage area securing program for securing a storage area for recording message information from the outside in a one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired based on the information acquiring program; Connection between the portable communication device and a message information recording program for recording message information from the outside in the storage area secured based on the While detecting, and characterized by storing a program including the message information reproducing program for reproducing the message information recorded in the storage region based on the message information recording program.

According to such a storage medium, by operating the CPU based on the stored program,
The operation of the communication device according to claim 13 can be realized.

[0037]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the external appearance of a facsimile apparatus as one embodiment of a communication apparatus according to the present invention. Briefly referring to this figure, the operation unit 23 of the facsimile machine A according to the present invention is provided with numeric keys and various function buttons. The function buttons correspond to the telephone directory function, such as a telephone directory button 23A for registering and searching for telephone directory data as accumulated information on the other party's telephone number and a message function. There is a play / record button 23B for operating when playing or recording message message data as message information relating to voice. The operation unit 23 has a microphone 23 for recording a message.
C is also provided. The display unit 24 has, for example, 32
A liquid crystal display having 0 × 240 dots is provided, and a large amount of information can be displayed at once according to various operations.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the facsimile apparatus A. As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus A includes a CPU 10, an NCU 11, a RAM 1
2, modem 13, ROM14, NVRAM (non-volatile R
AM: Non-Volatile RAM) 15, gate array 16, codec 17, DMAC 18, reading unit 21, printing unit 2
2, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, an external connection unit 25, and the like. CPU 10, NCU
11, RAM 12, modem 13, ROM 14, NVRA
M15, gate array 16, codec 17, and D
The MACs 18 are mutually connected by a bus line 27. The bus line 27 includes an address bus, a data bus, and a control signal line. The reading unit 21, the printing unit 22, the operation unit 23, the display unit 24, and the external connection unit 25 are connected to the gate array 16. A public telephone line 28 is connected to the NCU 11. On the other hand, the external connection part 2
5 is connected to a portable telephone B as a portable communication device.

The CPU 10 controls the operation of the entire facsimile machine. The NCU 11 is connected to the public telephone line 28 and performs network control. The RAM 12 provides a work area for the CPU 10, a temporary data storage area, and the like. The modem 13 modulates and demodulates facsimile data. The ROM 14 stores programs to be executed by the CPU 10 and the like. The NVRAM 15 stores telephone directory data and message data. In particular, NVRAM
15 includes a storage area for storing telephone directory data and message data when the apparatus is used jointly, a storage area for registering telephone directory data of a private portable telephone B, A storage area for recording message data using the mobile phone number of the mobile phone B as a password is secured. This NVRA
Details of M15 will be described later. Gate array 1
Reference numeral 6 functions as an interface between the CPU 10 and each of the units 21 to 25. The codec 17 performs encoding and decoding of facsimile data and the like. The DMAC 18 mainly writes and reads data to and from the RAM 12.

The reading section 21 includes an image sensor and an LED light source, and reads an image such as a character or a figure from a document. The printing unit 22 as a printing unit prints images such as characters and figures on paper by, for example, an inkjet method. The operation unit 23 includes a numeric keypad and various function buttons as described above, and transmits an input signal from a user to the CPU 10. The display unit 24 includes a liquid crystal display as described above, and displays various information. The external connection unit 25 is a port for connecting the portable telephone B with a cable, and exchanges data and control commands with the portable telephone B. Note that the mobile phone B
Is mainly used for exchanging voice with a destination via a mobile communication network. A memory (not shown) of the portable telephone B has a destination telephone number corresponding to a telephone directory function. And the like, and the telephone directory data can be transferred to the facsimile apparatus A. Generally, a mobile phone number is assigned to the mobile phone B as unique identification information, and the function described below is realized by using the mobile phone number as a main key.

The gist of the present invention is as follows. The CPU 10 of the facsimile apparatus A exchanges control commands with the portable telephone B so that the portable telephone B
, A storage area corresponding one-to-one with the mobile phone number is secured in the NVRAM 15, and the phone book data of the mobile phone B is taken into the storage area. That is, the telephone directory data of each portable telephone can be registered in the NVRAM 15 in one-to-one correspondence with each portable telephone number, and the portable telephone corresponding to the registered telephone directory data is connected. A personal service function such as calling in case is realized.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a simplified memory map structure of the NVRAM 15. An example of the personal service function will be described with reference to FIG.
When the portable telephone B is connected to the external connection unit 25 for the first time and the telephone directory button 23A is pressed, the CPU 10 first reads the portable telephone number from the portable telephone B, and the portable telephone number is stored in the NVRAM 15. Is checked whether or not there is an area in the table area corresponding to the existing mobile phone number. In this case, since a collation result indicating that the mobile phone B does not exist is obtained, the CPU 10
Area (storage area) that corresponds one-to-one with the mobile phone number
Is newly secured in the real storage area, and the area number and the mobile phone number are associated with each other and added to the table area. As a result, the telephone directory data of the portable telephone B is registered in the corresponding area of the real storage area.

On the other hand, the already registered portable telephone B
Is connected to the external connection unit 25 and the telephone directory button 23A is pressed, the portable telephone B is
A collation result is obtained that the mobile phone number read from the table matches the one already written in the table area. In this case, the CPU 10 directly reads out the telephone directory data from the mobile phone B and displays it on the display unit 24.
The telephone directory data already registered in the corresponding area in the actual storage area is read out and displayed on the display unit 24. Finally, the telephone directory data registered for joint use is read out from the area 0 and displayed on the display unit 24. Display. When the telephone directory data is displayed in this manner, the telephone directory button 23A
The scroll display can be performed by operating.
Also, the desired destination telephone number can be selected by scrolling the telephone directory data or searching characters, and the selected destination telephone number can be called. Of course, the telephone directory data can be used not only as display data but also for printing a list of destination telephone numbers on a sheet via the printing unit 22.

In the facsimile apparatus A, similarly to the above-mentioned telephone directory data, the message message data can be recorded separately for each area corresponding to the portable telephone number on a one-to-one basis. For example, message data addressed to the user of the mobile phone B is recorded in an area corresponding to the mobile phone number,
When the user himself / herself wants to listen to the message message, simply by connecting the portable telephone B, the number of message message data corresponding to the message message can be displayed, notified, or automatically reproduced.

In short, according to the personal service function, the telephone directory data and the message message data are stored in the NVRAM by using the portable telephone number different for each portable telephone as a primary key.
15 can be registered. In addition, when the telephone directory data and the message data are already registered corresponding to each portable telephone, the telephone directory data and the message data corresponding to the currently connected portable telephone can be called. . Further, as long as the storage capacity of the NVRAM 15 permits, a storage area corresponding to each portable telephone can be secured, and it is possible to deal with a large number of portable telephones. Each area in the real storage area shown in FIG. 3 is not limited to a newly secured area or an expanded area, but need not necessarily be a storage area having continuous addresses. As long as the area is specified, the area may be a discontinuous address. For example, areas corresponding to one mobile phone number one-to-one may exist in a dispersed state. Further, the size of the area when a new area is secured may be fixed or may be changed in accordance with the information stored in the portable telephone to be connected.

That is, the CPU 10 detects connection / non-connection of the portable communication device, and, when the connection is detected by the connection detection device, the unique identification information and the accumulated information from the portable communication device. Information acquisition means to acquire,
Storage area securing means for securing a storage area for storing the accumulated information of the portable communication device in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information obtained by the information obtaining means in the information storage means (NVRAM 15); Control means for controlling reading and writing of the storage area secured by the securing means. Further, the CPU 10 obtains the unique identification information from the portable communication device by the information acquisition device when the connection of the portable communication device is detected by the connection detection This implements a unique identification information matching unit that checks whether a storage area exists. Further, the CPU 10 has a storage area securing means for securing a storage area for recording message information from the outside in a one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired by the information acquiring means in the information storage means; Message information recording means for recording message information from the outside in the storage area secured by the means, and message information recorded in the storage area by the message information recording means when connection of the portable communication device is detected. And message information reproducing means for reproducing the message.

The ROM 14 is a storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device capable of connecting the portable communication device by wire or wirelessly, and is a connection for detecting connection / disconnection of the portable communication device. When detecting a connection based on the detection program and the connection detection program,
The information acquisition program for acquiring the unique identification information and the accumulated information from the portable communication device, and the unique identification information acquired based on the unique identification information acquisition program are associated one-to-one with the accumulated information of the portable communication device. A storage area securing program for securing a storage area for storage, and a storage information storage program for storing accumulated information from a portable communication device with respect to the storage area secured based on the storage area securing program. And a storage medium storing a program including the program. Further, the ROM 14 has a storage area securing program for securing a storage area for recording message information from the outside in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired based on the information acquisition program, and a storage area securing program. A message information recording program for recording message information from the outside in the storage area secured based on the message information, and when the connection of the portable communication device is detected, the message information recording program stores the message information in the storage area based on the message information recording program. A storage medium storing a program including a message information reproducing program for reproducing the recorded message information is realized.

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine A related to the personal service function will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the personal telephone directory registration process. When this process starts, it is assumed that the mobile phone B is connected.
Connected indicates that communication is possible.

In FIG. 4, when the mobile phone B is in the connected state, the CPU 10 exchanges control commands with the mobile phone B and acquires a mobile phone number from the control command (S1).

If the acquired mobile phone number has already been registered in the table area of the NVRAM 15 (S2: YES),
The CPU 10 checks whether or not the contents of both the telephone directory data already registered corresponding to the mobile telephone number and the telephone directory data obtained by directly reading from the mobile telephone B match (S3). ). At this time, the telephone book data may be displayed or not displayed.

If the contents of the two telephone directory data do not match (S4: NO), the CPU 10 generates a notification sound to inform the user of the fact, and further notifies the display unit 24 (S5).

When the user who has received the notification gives an instruction to update the telephone directory data (S6: YES), the CP
U10 updates the telephone directory data (S7). In the update processing of the telephone directory data, data that does not overlap in both telephone directory data is added, and for example, the telephone directory data existing in the NVRAM 15 may be collectively replaced with the telephone directory data of the portable telephone B. . At this time, if the secured area is smaller than the necessary area, the area may be extended automatically or manually.

Thereafter, when a print instruction is given by the user (S8: YES), the CPU 10 prints a list of telephone directory data (personal telephone directory) corresponding to the above-mentioned mobile telephone number, and further, is used jointly. The personal telephone directory registration process is completed by printing a list of general telephone directory data (general telephone directory). At this time, the general telephone directory may not be printed.

In S8, if the user does not give a print instruction (S8: NO), CPU 10 terminates the personal telephone directory registration process.

In S6, if the user does not give an instruction to update the telephone directory data (S6: NO), C
The PU 10 proceeds to S8 in a state where the telephone directory data existing in the NVRAM 15 remains unchanged.

In S4, even when the contents of both telephone directory data match (S4: YES), the CPU 1
If the number is 0, the process proceeds to S8 with the telephone directory data existing in the NVRAM 15 kept as it is. At this time, new telephone directory data may be added according to a user operation.

If the acquired mobile phone number is not registered in S2 (S2: NO), CPU 10 opens a new area for a personal telephone directory corresponding to the mobile phone number (S10). That is, in the NVRAM 15, a new area is provided separately from the area in which the already registered telephone directory data exists.
The table area indicates that there is a one-to-one correspondence with the mobile phone number obtained in step 1. The area secured at this time may be “0”, that is, a table (management) area, and may be dynamically secured every time information is acquired.

After thus opening a new area of the personal telephone directory, the CPU 10 registers the telephone directory data taken from the portable telephone B currently connected to the new area (S11), and then proceeds to S8. move on.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the personal telephone directory search process. When this process is started, it is assumed that the mobile phone B is connected. The mobile phone B at this time may be the one that has already been used for the personal telephone directory registration process described above, or the one that has not been used yet. Either of them may not be used.

In FIG. 5, when the portable telephone B is in the connected state, the CPU 10 exchanges control commands with the portable telephone B and acquires a portable telephone number from it (S21).

When the obtained mobile phone number has already been registered in the table area of the NVRAM 15 (S22: YE
S), the CPU 10 reads out the telephone directory data directly from the portable telephone B and displays it on the display unit 24 (S2).
3).

When the display of the telephone directory data of the portable telephone B is completed, the CPU 10 subsequently reads out the personal telephone directory registered in the NVRAM 15 corresponding to the portable telephone number and displays it on the display unit 24. (S2
4).

When a search character is input by the user through such a display (S25: YES), the CPU
Reference numeral 10 denotes the telephone directory data of the portable telephone B and the NVRAM 1
A search process for the corresponding telephone directory data is performed for the personal telephone directory registered as the target in step 5 (S2).
6).

If there is a search result (S27: YES),
The CPU 10 sequentially displays all applicable telephone directory data as a search result (S28).

When the target telephone directory data is not found in the telephone directory data displayed as the search result, and the user performs an operation to change the telephone directory (S29: Y)
ES), the CPU 10 reads out the general telephone directory from the NVRAM 15 and displays it on the display unit 24 (S30).

Then, the CPU 10 performs a search process of the corresponding telephone directory data for the general telephone directory (S3).
1).

If there is a search result (S32: YES),
The CPU 10 sequentially displays all applicable telephone directory data in the general telephone directory as a search result (S3).
3).

When the target telephone directory data is selected by the user through such display (S34: YES),
The CPU 10 performs a calling process such as transmitting the destination telephone number included in the telephone directory data to the public telephone line 28 (S35), and ends the personal telephone directory search process.

In S34, if the target telephone directory data is not found in the telephone directory data displayed as the search result and no selection operation is performed by the user (S34: NO), CPU 10 executes the calling process. The personal telephone directory search processing is terminated without performing the processing.

If there is no corresponding telephone directory data as a search result in S32 (S32: NO), the CPU 10
Terminates the personal telephone directory search processing without performing the calling processing.

If the user does not perform an operation to change the telephone directory in S29 (S29: NO), the CP
U10 ends the personal telephone directory search process without performing the calling process.

In S27, when there is no corresponding telephone directory data as a search result (S27: NO), the CPU 10
Proceeds to S30.

In S25, if the desired telephone directory data is directly selected from the display contents without the search character being input by the user (S25: NO) (S36: Y)
ES), the CPU 10 proceeds to S35 and performs a calling process such as sending out the destination telephone number included in the telephone directory data selected at this time to the public telephone line 28.

On the other hand, if the target telephone directory data is not selected in S36 and no operation is performed by the user (S36: NO), the CPU 10 proceeds to the personal telephone directory without performing the calling process. Finish the search process.

If the acquired mobile phone number is not registered in S22 (S22: NO), the CPU 10 proceeds to S30.
Proceed to.

Note that the above is an example, and the step of S24 is changed so that a means for comparing the information stored in the portable telephone B with the information stored in the facsimile apparatus A is provided. You may make it output.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the initial operation procedure of the telephone directory registration process. When this process is started, the mobile phone B may be connected or not connected.

In FIG. 6, first, CPU 10 checks whether or not portable telephone B is connected (S 10).
41).

The portable telephone B is not connected (S4
1: NO), when the user does not directly input the mobile phone number (S42: NO), the CPU 10 performs a process of registering the phonebook data in the general phonebook (S43), and thereafter, this phone End the book registration process. That is, in S43, the telephone directory data used jointly is registered according to the manual operation of the user.

In S42, when the user directly inputs the mobile phone number (S42: YES), CPU 1
No. 0 performs a process of registering the telephone directory data in the personal telephone directory corresponding to the input mobile telephone number (S44), and thereafter ends the telephone directory registration process. That is, in S44, the telephone directory data that can be used when a specific portable telephone is connected is registered according to the manual operation of the user.

If the portable telephone B is connected in S41 (S41: YES), the CPU 10 proceeds to S4
Then, the process goes to step 4 to register the telephone directory data in the personal telephone directory corresponding to the mobile telephone number acquired from the mobile telephone B. That is, in this case, the telephone directory data that can be used according to the mobile phone B in the connected state is registered according to the manual operation of the user. At this time, similarly to S11 of FIG. 4, the telephone directory data acquired from the portable telephone B currently connected may be registered, or the personal telephone directory may be automatically updated.

Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the initial operation procedure of the telephone directory search processing. When this process is started, the mobile phone B may be connected or not connected.

In FIG. 7, first, CPU 10 checks whether or not portable telephone B is connected (S 10).
51).

When the portable telephone B is not connected (S5
1: 1: NO), when the user does not directly input the mobile phone number (S52: NO), the CPU 10 performs a process of searching the general phonebook for phonebook data (S53), and thereafter, executes this phone call. End the book search process. That is, in S53, the user can call out the desired telephone directory data from the telephone directory data used jointly.

If the mobile phone number is directly input by the user in S52 (S52: YES), the CPU 1
No. 0 performs a process of searching the telephone directory data for the personal telephone directory corresponding to the input mobile telephone number (S54), and thereafter ends the telephone directory search process. That is, in S54, the user can call the target phone book data from the phone book data that can be used when a specific portable telephone is connected.

If the portable telephone B is connected in S51 (S51: YES), the CPU 10 proceeds to S5.
The process proceeds to step 4 to perform a process of searching the personal telephone directory corresponding to the mobile telephone number acquired from the mobile telephone B for telephone directory data. In other words, in this case, the user can call the desired telephone directory data from the telephone directory data that can be used according to the mobile phone B in the connected state.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the message reproduction process. At the start of this processing, an area corresponding to the mobile phone number is provided in order to record message data in the NVRAM 15 corresponding to the mobile phone number of the mobile phone B, similarly to the above-described personal phone book. It is assumed that
The message message data may or may not be already recorded in the area corresponding to each cellular phone number.

In FIG. 8, first, CPU 10 checks whether or not portable telephone B is connected (S 10).
61).

The portable telephone B is not connected (S6
1: NO), when the user does not directly input the mobile phone number (S62: NO), the CPU 10 performs a process of reproducing general message data (S63).
Thereafter, the message reproduction process ends. The general message data means a group of message message data that can be used jointly like a general telephone directory. That is, S
In 63, the message message data recorded for joint use can be reproduced.

At S62, when the user directly inputs the mobile phone number (S62: YES), CPU 1
0 checks whether the message message data corresponding to the inputted mobile phone number is recorded in the NVRAM 15 (S64).

If there is message message data corresponding to the mobile phone number (S64: YES), CPU 10 performs processing for reproducing the personal message data (S6).
5) Then, the message reproduction process ends. The personal message data means a group of message message data that can be used corresponding to each mobile phone number, similarly to the personal telephone directory. That is, in S65, the message message data recorded corresponding to the mobile phone number can be reproduced using the mobile phone number instead of the password.

On the other hand, if there is no message message data corresponding to the mobile phone number in S64 (S64: N
O), the CPU 10 ends the message reproduction process as it is.

If the portable telephone B is connected in S61 (S61: YES), the CPU 10 proceeds to S6.
The process proceeds to step 4 to check whether or not message message data corresponding to the mobile phone number acquired from the mobile phone B is recorded in the NVRAM 15. That is, in this case, if the message data that can be used according to the mobile phone B in the connected state is recorded in the NVRAM 15, the corresponding message message data is reproduced using the mobile phone B itself instead of the password. You can do it.

Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the message message remote reproduction process. In addition,
When starting this processing, the message message data is also stored in the NVRAM in accordance with the mobile phone number of the mobile phone B.
It is assumed that an area corresponding to the mobile phone number is provided for recording in the area No. 15. The message message data may or may not be already recorded in the area corresponding to each cellular phone number.

In FIG. 9, first, the CPU 10 monitors whether there is an incoming call through the public telephone line 28 (S71).

If there is an incoming call (S71: YES), C
The PU 10 checks whether there is a notification of the caller telephone number from the caller in response to the incoming call (S72).

If the caller has not been notified of the caller telephone number (S72: NO), the CPU 10 further proceeds to NVRAM
It is monitored whether the mobile phone number registered in 15 has been input in response to the remote operation of the caller (S73).

If the mobile phone number is not input from the source by remote operation (S73: NO), the CPU 10
Receives the input signal corresponding to the predetermined remote operation different from the input of the mobile phone number from the transmission source, and performs the reproduction processing of the general message data as in S63 of FIG. 8 (S74). The message message remote playback process ends. In this case, the reproduced message message is transmitted to the transmission source through the public telephone line 28.

In S73, when a mobile phone number is input by a remote operation from the transmission source (S73: YE
S), similarly to S65 of FIG. 8, the CPU 10 performs a reproduction process of the personal message data (S75), and thereafter ends the message message remote reproduction process. In this case, the message message data corresponding to the input mobile phone number is reproduced, and the message message thus reproduced is transmitted to the caller through the public telephone line 28.

In S72, if there is a notification of the caller telephone number from the caller (S72: YES), the CPU 10
Proceeds to S75. In this case, the message message data corresponding to the mobile phone number notified from the caller will be played back, and the message message thus played back will be
The information is transmitted to the transmission source through the public telephone line 28.

In S71, when there is no incoming call (S7
1: NO), the CPU 10 repeatedly returns to S71 and stands by until an incoming call is received.

Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the corresponding telephone directory change processing. When starting this process, it is assumed that the user performs a predetermined operation for changing the mobile phone number in accordance with replacement of a mobile phone or the like.

As shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 10 acquires an old mobile phone number in response to an operation for changing the mobile phone number (S81). Here, the old mobile phone number is
The mobile phone number used before the change, which is input by the user. The old mobile phone number may be directly input by the user, or may be selected by the user from a list of registered mobile phone numbers.

Then, CPU 10 determines whether or not the inputted old mobile phone number is a registered mobile phone number (S82).

If the input old mobile phone number has been registered (S82: YES), CPU 10 acquires a new mobile phone number in accordance with the user's input operation (S83).
When the new mobile phone B is already connected, a control command may be exchanged with the new mobile phone B to obtain a new mobile phone number.

Finally, when the user performs an operation of instructing rewriting of the mobile phone number by the user (S10).
84: YES), a process of rewriting the registered mobile phone number to a new mobile phone number is performed (S85), and thereafter, the corresponding telephone directory change process ends. That is, NVRAM1
The old mobile phone number existing in the table area 5 is changed to the new mobile phone number. If the new mobile phone B is connected when changing the mobile phone number, the personal phone book corresponding to the old mobile phone number may be transferred to the new mobile phone B. good. In such a case, the personal telephone directory used before the replacement is registered collectively in the new portable telephone B, and the user's trouble can be saved.

In S84, if the user does not permit rewriting of the mobile phone number (S85: NO), C
The PU 10 displays a rewriting stop message (S10).
86) Then, the corresponding telephone directory change process ends.

At S82, when the inputted mobile phone number is not in the registered mobile phone number (S82: N
O), the CPU 10 displays a message for prompting the user to re-input due to an input error (S87),
Then, the process returns to S81.

Therefore, according to the facsimile apparatus A, an area corresponding to the portable telephone number of the portable telephone B on a one-to-one basis is secured in the NVRAM 15, and the telephone directory data of the portable telephone B corresponding to the area is registered. Therefore, it is possible to easily register the telephone directory data for each portable telephone using the portable telephone number as a primary key.
As many as 5 mobile phones can handle as many mobile phones as the storage capacity allows.

When a portable telephone whose portable telephone number has already been registered is in a connected state, the personal telephone directory can be easily called from the corresponding NVRAM 15 area using the portable telephone number as a primary key. it can.

Further, an area corresponding to the portable telephone number of the portable telephone in a one-to-one correspondence is secured in the NVRAM 15, and the message message data is recorded for each area.
The message message data corresponding to the connected portable telephone can be reproduced using the portable telephone number instead of the password, and the portable telephone can handle as many portable telephones as the storage capacity of the NVRAM 15 allows.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

The communication device can be applied to a stationary telephone to which a portable telephone can be connected. The connection method with the portable telephone can be either wired or wireless. However, in the wireless connection method, when a plurality of portable telephones are present in a wireless communication area, a connection device selecting means for a user to select which portable telephone to connect to, and forcibly disconnect the connection. It is necessary to provide a means for controlling the connection.

The portable communication device is not limited to a portable telephone, but may be a portable information terminal such as an electronic organizer.

The stored information is not limited to telephone directory data, but may be electronic mail data or recorded data recorded according to an answering machine function. The message information is not limited to the message message data, but may be recorded data recorded according to e-mail data or an answering machine function.

In another embodiment, for example, when a user performs an operation to call a telephone number of a call destination, such a telephone number is mainly registered in a portable telephone. The order may be such that the telephone directory is called and displayed or printed, then the personal telephone directory is performed, and finally the general telephone directory is displayed or printed. On the other hand, when the user performs an operation for calling the destination telephone number for facsimile communication, the user generally calls the personal telephone directory including the facsimile telephone number first, performs display and printing, and then performs the general telephone directory operation. , And finally the order of displaying and printing the telephone directory of the mobile phone. this is,
If a phone book that contains few types of phone numbers that the user wants to call is called first, it will be difficult to use,
This is because it is more convenient to call the telephone directory preferentially in order of calling the telephone directory including many types of telephone numbers selected by the user.

For rewriting the mobile phone number, the existing mobile phone number may be rewritten when a new mobile phone is connected.

[0120]

As described above, according to the communication apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, a storage area is secured in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information of the portable communication device. The stored information of the corresponding portable communication device is stored, so the stored information can be easily registered for each portable communication device using the unique identification information as a clue, and as many storage devices as the storage capacity allows can do.

According to the communication device of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the communication device of the first aspect, in addition to the case where the portable communication device whose storage area is already secured is in a connected state. The stored information can be easily called from the storage area corresponding to the portable communication device using the unique identification information as a clue.

According to the communication device of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the communication device of the second aspect, the portable device for which the storage area corresponding to the portable communication device has not yet been secured is secured. Type communication device is connected,
A storage area corresponding to the unique identification information of the portable communication device can be newly secured, and the accumulated information can be automatically registered simply by connecting a new portable communication device.

According to the communication device of the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the communication device of the second aspect, the portable communication device can be connected only by connecting the portable communication device. The stored information can be displayed preferentially.

Further, according to the communication device of the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the communication device described in claim 2, when the portable communication device whose storage area is already secured is in a connected state. However, after directly calling the stored information from the portable communication device, the stored information is called from the storage area corresponding to the portable communication device using the unique identification information as a clue, and thereafter, the stored communication information is transmitted to the portable communication device. Other stored information that is not related can be called, and the stored information related to the connected portable communication device can be called preferentially.

According to the communication device of the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the communication device of claim 2, a case where the portable communication device in which the storage area is already secured is in the connected state. The stored information of the portable communication device, the stored information stored in the existing storage area, and the stored information stored in other storage areas can be called separately.

Further, according to the communication device of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the communication device of the sixth aspect, the stored information of the portable communication device in the connected state and the existing storage area can be stored. When calling at least two pieces of stored information among stored stored information and stored information stored in another storage area, they can be called with priorities.

According to the communication device of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the communication device of the present invention, the portable communication device which is connected according to the type of stored information to be called can be obtained. It can be called first from the stored information or can be called first from the stored information stored in the existing storage area.

According to the communication apparatus of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect of the communication apparatus of the eighth aspect, when a telephone number for a call is selected, the communication apparatus is mainly used for a call. The stored information can be called up preferentially from the portable communication device.

According to the communication apparatus of the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the communication apparatus of the eighth aspect, when a facsimile telephone number is selected,
The stored information can be preferentially called up from the storage area of the apparatus mainly used for facsimile communication.

Further, according to the communication apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the communication apparatus according to any one of the second to tenth aspects, for example, a destination taken into the storage area as accumulated information. A list of telephone numbers can be printed.

According to the communication apparatus of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the communication apparatus of any one of the first to eleventh aspects, even if the portable communication device is replaced, the unique identification is performed. This can be dealt with simply by rewriting the information with the unique identification information of the new portable communication device.

Further, according to the communication apparatus of the present invention, a storage area is secured in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information of the portable communication device, and message information is recorded for each storage area. Therefore, message information corresponding to the connected portable communication device can be reproduced without troublesome key operation by using the unique identification information instead of the password, and as many portable communication devices as the storage capacity allows. Machine can cope. In addition, by setting to allow message reproduction only when the portable communication device is connected, there is an effect that the confidentiality of personal information is enhanced without fear of a password being stolen.

According to the storage medium of the present invention, the operation of the communication device according to the first aspect can be realized by operating the CPU based on the stored program.

Further, according to the storage medium of the present invention, the CPU is executed based on the stored program.
The operation of the communication device according to claim 13 can be realized by operating.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an external appearance of a facsimile apparatus as one embodiment of a communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a simplified memory map structure of the NVRAM.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a personal telephone directory registration process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a personal telephone directory search process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an initial operation procedure of a telephone directory registration process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an initial operation procedure of a telephone directory search process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a message reproduction process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a message message remote reproduction process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a corresponding telephone directory change process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 CPU 11 NCU 12 RAM 13 Modem 14 ROM 15 NVRAM 16 Gate array 17 Codec 18 DMAC 21 Reading unit 22 Printing unit 23 Operation unit 24 Display unit 25 External connection unit 28 Public telephone line A Facsimile device B Portable telephone

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A communication device capable of connecting a portable communication device by wire or wirelessly, comprising: connection detection means for detecting connection / non-connection of the portable communication device; and connection detection by the connection detection means. Information acquisition means for acquiring unique identification information and storage information from the portable communication device, and information for storing the unique identification information and storage information of the portable communication device acquired by the information acquisition means. Storage means for securing a storage area for storing accumulated information of the portable communication device in the information storage means in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired by the information acquisition means; And a control unit for controlling reading and writing of the storage area secured by the storage area securing unit. 2. When the connection detecting means detects the connection of the portable communication device, the information acquiring means acquires the unique identification information from the portable communication device, and obtains the existing identification information corresponding to the unique identification information. Has a unique identification information matching means for checking whether or not the storage area exists. If the unique identification information matching means obtains a matching result indicating that the corresponding storage area exists, the existing storage The communication device according to claim 1, wherein stored information is called from an area. 3. When the unique identification information collating means obtains a collation result indicating that there is no corresponding storage area, the storage area securing means corresponds one-to-one with the unique identification information of the portable communication device. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein a storage area to be newly allocated is newly secured. 4. When the unique identification information collating means obtains a collation result indicating that a corresponding storage area exists, stored information is called from the existing storage area corresponding to the unique identification information, and thereafter, the storage information is retrieved. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein the stored information is called from another storage area different from the area. 5. When the unique identification information matching means obtains a matching result indicating that a corresponding storage area exists, the stored information stored in the portable communication device is directly called, and then the unique identification information and The communication device according to claim 2, wherein the storage information is called from the corresponding existing storage area, and thereafter, the storage information is called from another storage area different from the storage area. 6. When the unique identification information collation unit obtains a collation result indicating that a corresponding storage area exists, the accumulated information of the portable communication device, the accumulation of the existing storage area corresponding to the unique identification information. 3. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein the information and the storage information of another storage area different from the storage area are individually selected and called. 7. A method according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the storage information of the portable communication device, the storage information of the existing storage area, and the storage information of another storage area different from the storage area are called. The communication device according to claim 6, wherein the communication device is called by adding a character string. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein a type of the stored information to be called is selected, and one of the stored information of the portable communication device and the stored information of the existing storage area is preferentially called according to the type. The communication device as described. 9. When the telephone number for call is selected as the type of stored information to be called, the stored information of the portable communication device is called, and then the stored information of the existing storage area is called. 9. The communication device according to 8. 10. When the facsimile telephone number is selected as the type of stored information to be called, the stored information in the existing storage area is called, and then the stored information of the portable communication device is called. 9. The communication device according to 8. 11. The communication device according to claim 2, further comprising printing means for printing stored information in said storage area. 12. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unique identification information correspondence changing unit that changes a storage area secured by said storage area securing unit to another unique identification information. 13. A communication device capable of connecting a portable communication device by wire or wirelessly, comprising: connection detection means for detecting connection / non-connection of the portable communication device; and connection detection by the connection detection means. Information acquisition means for acquiring unique identification information from the portable communication device, information storage means for storing unique identification information of the portable communication device acquired by the information acquisition means, the information A storage area securing means for securing a storage area for recording message information from the outside in a one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired by the information acquiring means in the storage means, and securing by the storage area securing means Storage area
Message information recording means for recording message information from the outside; message information for reproducing the message information recorded in the storage area by the message information recording means when connection of the portable communication device is detected. A communication device comprising: a reproducing unit. 14. A storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device capable of connecting a portable communication device by wire or wirelessly, wherein the connection device detects connection / disconnection of the portable communication device. A detection program; an information acquisition program for acquiring unique identification information and accumulated information from the portable communication device when detecting a connection based on the connection detection program; and A storage area securing program for securing a storage area for storing the accumulated information of the portable communication device in one-to-one correspondence with the unique identification information acquired in the above manner; Stored information storage program for storing the stored information from the portable communication device in the specified storage area Storage medium characterized by storing the. 15. A storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device capable of connecting a portable communication device by wire or wirelessly, comprising: a connection for detecting connection / disconnection of the portable communication device. A detection program, an information acquisition program for acquiring unique identification information from the portable communication device when detecting a connection based on the connection detection program, and the unique information acquired based on the information acquisition program. In correspondence with the identification information, a storage area securing program for securing a storage area for recording message information from outside, and the storage area secured based on the storage area securing program, A message information recording program for recording message information of the portable communication device; and detecting the connection of the portable communication device. Storage medium characterized by storing a program including the message information reproducing program for reproducing the message information recorded in the storage area based on grams.