JP2002218517A - Key telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a key telephone system that can execute registered operating procedures at a registered time. SOLUTION: The key telephone system comprises a master unit 1 and key telephone sets 21-2n connected to the master unit 1, the master unit 1 is provided with an external line interface section 11 that interfaces an external line 3, a telephone set interface section 12 that interfaces the key telephone sets 21-2n, a storage section 14 that stores operation procedures registered by the key telephone sets 21-2n, and a timer management section 13 that manages the time to execute the registered operation procedure. The master unit 1 is provided with a control section 15 that stores the operation procedure received from the key telephone sets 21-2n and the execution time of the operation procedure to a predetermined area in each of an operation procedure storage section 141 and an operation procedure execution storage section 142 of the storage section 14 and controls the operation procedure at the designated time that is registered in the operation procedure execution storage section 142.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key telephone apparatus, and more particularly, to a key telephone apparatus capable of registering a series of button operation procedures such as outgoing calls.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional key telephone apparatus of this type will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional key telephone apparatus.

FIG. 6 shows a conventional key telephone apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-145799, which includes key telephones 102 _{1 to} 102 _n having a function button 108 and an operation procedure registration button 104. ,
A main device 101 including a control unit 110 and a function storage unit 111 is provided, and operates as follows.

The control unit 110 includes key telephones 102 ₁ to 102 _1.
Reading the stored contents of the function storage unit 111 in 02 _n by performing the procedure. That is, by automatically executing the steps of the function by pressing the only function button 108 may be registered a series of button operations procedure for frequently used functions, the key telephone set 102 _1-10
2 _n operability can be simplified.

[0006]

In the conventional key telephone apparatus, when a series of button operation procedures of frequently used functions are registered in advance in a function storage section of a main apparatus, and the user wants to execute the procedure, When the function button is pressed, the contents stored in the function storage section are read out and the procedure is executed. To execute the procedure, the user needs to execute the procedure at the time when the user wants to execute the procedure. Therefore, there is a problem that the user must be in a place where the user can operate the key telephone at that time.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A key telephone apparatus according to the present invention is a button telephone comprising a plurality of key telephones, and a main unit for connecting the plurality of key telephones via extensions and accommodating a plurality of external lines. In the telephone device, the main device stores a plurality of operation procedures including a calling operation procedure at the time of calling each of the plurality of key telephones registered from each of the plurality of key telephones; Second storage means for storing execution times at which the operation procedures are executed in association with each of the plurality of operation procedures registered in the first storage means from the plurality of key telephones and storing the execution times; A time management unit that monitors and manages the execution time registered in the second storage unit with reference to a clock at which the execution time is generated; and from the time management unit to the second storage unit. The key telephone having the second and first storage means and a control means for performing a search and executing an operation procedure corresponding to the notified execution time when notified that the recorded execution time has come; Inputs first information and transfer means for inputting information of each of the plurality of operation procedures and transferring the information to the first storage means, and inputs respective time information of execution times for executing the plurality of operation procedures. And a second input / transfer means for transferring the operation procedure to the second storage means, wherein the main apparatus, when the execution of the operation procedure is started, registers the operation procedure which started the execution. And a notification transmitting unit that transmits a notification signal indicating that the execution has been started. The notification unit registers the operation procedure together with the notification signal at the execution time at which the execution was started and the content of the execution operation procedure. Button electricity And sent to the machine,
The key telephone has a notifying unit that indicates that the operation procedure has been started by light or sound upon receiving the notification signal, and the key telephone has an execution time at which the execution has started and the content of the execution operation procedure. And display means for displaying such information upon receipt of the information.

[0008]

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a key telephone apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a configuration of contents registered in an operation procedure storage unit in the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 3 and 3 are diagrams showing the configuration of the registered contents of the operation procedure execution storage unit in the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment.

[0010] In FIG. 1, the key telephone system of the present first embodiment includes a main apparatus 1 to be connected to a plurality of external line 3, the key telephone set 2 ₁ to 2 to connect to the main unit 1 through the extension 4
_The main unit 1 comprises an external line interface unit 11 for interfacing with a plurality of external lines 3 and a key telephone 2
A telephone interface unit 12 for interfacing with _{1 to} 2 _n , a storage unit 14 for storing an operation procedure by registration from each of the key telephones 2 ₁ to 2 _n and a designated time for executing the operation procedure, and a registered operation A timer management unit 13 for managing the time at which the procedure is executed, and an operation procedure input from each of the key telephones 2 ₁ to 2 _n and a time at which the operation procedure is executed are stored in the storage unit 14 while controlling the entire main device 1. The operation procedure execution unit 14 and the operation procedure execution storage unit 142 are stored in predetermined configurations of the operation procedure execution unit 14 and the operation procedure execution unit 14 based on the management of the timer management unit 13.
And a control unit 13 for performing control to execute the operation procedure at the designated time of the registered content of No. 2.

In FIG. 2, in the operation procedure storage section 141 of the key telephone apparatus of the first embodiment, each of the key telephones 2 ₁ to 2 _n is registered in correspondence with a procedure number. Procedure contents are stored.

In FIG. 3, the operation procedure execution storage unit 142 of the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment stores, for each of the key telephones 2 ₁ to 2 _n , the execution at the designated time. The registered function number is registered in the operation procedure storage unit 141 to be executed.

For example, a key telephone 2 with an extension number 221
_{For 1 the} function number F at the specified execution time 8:30
1 is registered to be executed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a key telephone of the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment.

In FIG. 4, a key telephone 2 is a representative of the key telephones 2 ₁ to 2 _n shown in FIG. 1, and is used for inputting an operation procedure together with an extension interface unit 21 for interfacing with the extension 4. A dial button unit 22 to be used; a function button unit 23 having a function button for registering and setting an operation procedure, and a function button for setting a plurality of functions including a function button for registering and setting a time at which the registered operation procedure is executed; A display unit 24 for displaying the operating procedure when registering the operating procedure, displaying the time of execution and the function number of the operating procedure when the operating procedure is executed, and notifying the user of an incoming call and indicating that the operating procedure is being executed. Unit 25 and a notifying unit 25 for controlling the entire key telephone 2 and receiving an incoming call.
And a control unit 26 for controlling the related unit when registering the operation procedure and registering the execution time of the operation procedure, to the extension interface unit 21 in response to the input from the dial button unit 22 at the time of calling. ing.

Next, the operation of the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the operation of registering the operation procedure will be described.

For example, when the user of the key telephone 21 wants to register a call operation procedure for a destination on an outside line where the number of calls is relatively large, a function button for setting an operation procedure in the function button section 23 ( Fa) Press 1 (omitted in the figure) Press 1 of the dial button section 22 As a result, F1 is registered in the function number column of the key telephone extension number 221 in the operation procedure storage section 141.

Enter the telephone number of the destination of the outside line to be normally performed. For example, after pressing the currently available outside line button, the toll office number (if necessary) of the destination, the local office number, and finally the destination The input information registered by inputting the number is displayed on the display unit 24.

Finally, the function button (Fa) 1 is pressed again to end the registration. As a result, the operation procedure storage unit 14
The contents of the operation procedure are registered in the procedure contents column of the function number F1 of the 1-key telephone extension number 221.

Next, the operation of registering the execution of the operation procedure will be described.

[0022] For example, to register actually a time to perform the operating procedure key telephone 2 ₁ user has registered in the operation procedure storage unit 141, a. First, a function button (Fb) 1 (not shown) for execution setting of the function button section 234 is pressed.

B. The display unit 24 displays an input template.

C. Enter the time to be executed in the execution time column in the template by pressing the number button in dial button section 22, for example, 08 * 30 (meaning to execute at 8:30 am) d. In the column of the execution function number, the function button (Fa) 1 for setting the operation procedure used when previously registered is pressed.

E. As a result, the execution time 08 * 30 execution function number F1 is displayed on the template displayed on the display unit 24, and is registered in the operation procedure execution storage unit 142 as shown in FIG.

Next, the execution operation of the information registered in the operation procedure execution storage unit 142 will be described.

The timer management unit 13 of the main unit 1 always monitors the execution time registered in the execution time of the operation procedure execution storage unit 142, and when the time registered in the execution time comes, the control unit 15
Notify.

When the control unit 15 receives the notification from the timer management unit 13, the control unit 15 reads the execution function number corresponding to the time at which the notification was received and the extension number of the key telephone to be executed from the operation procedure execution storage unit 142. Operation procedure storage unit 141
, The procedure contents of the function number corresponding to the execution function number are read out, dialing is performed by the external line interface unit 11, and the registered procedure is being executed for the key telephone set to be executed by the telephone interface unit 12. The information is transmitted and reported, and data for displaying the content of the execution procedure and the execution time is transmitted.

On the side of the key telephone which has registered the operation procedure,
The information on the execution of the procedure is received from the main device 1 and notified by light or sound by the notification unit 25, and the display unit 24 displays the content of the execution procedure, that is, the telephone number of the other party and the execution time.

As a result, by knowing this notification,
The user of the key telephone can know the response of the destination quickly.

Next, a key telephone apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a key telephone of the key telephone apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The configuration of the key telephone apparatus according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the main apparatus 1 in the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the key telephones 2 ₁ to 2 _n.
Are replaced with the key telephones 2 _{a1 to} 2 _an .

In FIG. 5, the key telephone 2a of the key telephone apparatus according to the second embodiment includes key telephones 2 _a1 to 2 _a1 to 2.
2 shows representative _an, the first key telephone 2 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 has a voice mail and transfer function, the function button 23a of the answering set function buttons and answering Configuration incoming messages A function button for setting a transfer operation procedure is included, and a message storage unit 27 for storing a response message when answering machine is set and an incoming message from a caller is newly added. And a control unit 26a for controlling the entire key telephone 2a.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in addition to the registration operation of the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment, the operation procedure registration operation includes a function button for setting an incoming message transfer operation procedure in the function button section 23a. After the button is pressed, the telephone number (for example, the home telephone number) of the transfer destination of the incoming message is input and registered. Next, the incoming message from the message storage unit 27 of the key telephone 2a to which the registration is input is entered. Is read, and the procedure from sending to the outside line 3 is input. Finally, the function button (for example, Fa2) for setting the incoming message transfer operation procedure is pressed again to complete the registration. As a result, the content of the operation procedure is registered in the column of the procedure content of the function number F2 of the key telephone 2a in which the registration is input in the operation procedure storage unit 141.

If a mobile phone is possessed, the number of the mobile phone can be registered in addition to the home phone number.

Next, the operation for registering the execution of the operation procedure is performed in the first step.
Since the operation is the same as the registration operation of the key telephone apparatus of the embodiment, the description is omitted. For example, when registering execution of transfer of an incoming message, c. Then, the user presses a number button in the dial button section 22 at the time at which the incoming message is to be transferred. For example, 19:30 (meaning that it is executed at 7:30 pm, and that it is returning home before 7:30 pm) d. In the column of the execution function number, a function button (Fa) 2 for setting a transfer operation procedure of an incoming message is pressed.

E. As a result, the operation procedure execution storage unit 142
Is registered with the execution time 19:30 and the execution function number F2.

For example, when the return time is not fixed,
By registering (Fa) 2 at each of a plurality of times, a plurality of transfer executions for the same incoming message are registered in the operation procedure execution storage unit 142.

Next, the operation of executing the information registered in the operation procedure execution storage section 142 is the same as that of the key telephone apparatus of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

[0042]

As described above, the present invention relates to a key telephone apparatus comprising a plurality of key telephones and a main unit for connecting the plurality of key telephones via extensions and accommodating a plurality of external lines. The main device stores a plurality of operating procedures including a calling operation procedure for each of the plurality of key telephones registered from each of the plurality of key telephones; Second storage means for storing the execution times at which the operation procedures are executed in association with each of the plurality of operation procedures registered from the plurality of key telephones, and execution times registered in the second storage means Management means for monitoring and managing the execution time with reference to the clock at which the execution time is generated. When the time management means notifies that the execution time registered in the second storage means has been reached, the second and the first are notified. By having the operation procedure control unit corresponding to the search and notified execution time of 憶 means,
The following effects can be obtained.

For example, since it becomes possible to execute a reservation for a function such as call forwarding when absent, it is possible to start automatic forwarding of an incoming call from an outside line to the home when the user arrives at home, for example. .

Further, it becomes possible to execute a function with a load during a time when no one is present.

Further, since the operation procedure is stored and executed, any function can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to cope with functions to be implemented in the future.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a key telephone apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of registered contents in an operation procedure storage unit in the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration showing a configuration of registration contents of an operation procedure execution unit in the key telephone apparatus of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a key telephone of the key telephone apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a key telephone of the key telephone apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional key telephone device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 main unit 2, 2 ₁ to 2 _n key telephone _2a, 2 _a1 ~2 _an EKT 3 outside line 4 extension 11 external line interface section 12 phone interface section 13 timer management unit 14 memory unit 15 control unit 21 extension interface unit 22 dial buttons Unit 23, 23a Function button unit 24 Display unit 25 Notification unit 26, 26a Control unit 27 Message storage unit 141 Operation procedure storage unit 142 Operation procedure execution storage unit

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A key telephone apparatus comprising: a plurality of key telephones; and a main unit for connecting the plurality of key telephones via extensions, respectively, and for accommodating a plurality of external lines. First storage means for storing a plurality of operation procedures including a transmission operation procedure for each of the plurality of key telephones registered from each of the telephones; and a plurality of the plurality of operation procedures registered in the first storage means. Second storage means for storing the execution times at which the operation procedures are executed in association with each of the operation procedures from the plurality of key telephones, and the execution times registered in the second storage means; Time management means for monitoring and managing the execution time with reference to the clock at which the execution time is generated, and the time management means notifies that the execution time registered in the second storage means has come. Key telephone system characterized in that it comprises a control means for executing said second and first memory means and retrieved operation procedure corresponding to the notified execution time by. 2. The key telephone set includes: first input / transfer means for inputting information of each of the plurality of operation procedures and transferring the information to the first storage means; and execution for executing the plurality of operation procedures. 2. The key telephone apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising second input / transfer means for inputting time information of each time and transferring the time information to said second storage means. 3. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein when the operation procedure is started, the main unit transmits a notification signal indicating that the execution has been started to a key telephone set in which the operation procedure started is registered. The key telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising: 4. The notifying means, together with the notifying signal,
4. The key telephone apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the execution time at which the execution is started and the contents of the operation procedure are transmitted to the key telephone set in which the operation procedure is registered. 5. The key telephone apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the key telephone has a notifying unit that, upon receiving the notification signal, indicates that the operation procedure has been started by light or sound. 6. The key telephone apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said key telephone has display means for displaying the execution time at which said execution was started and the contents of the execution operation procedure when said information is received.