JP2007134867A - Terminal state display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a terminal state display apparatus capable of recognizing a state of a communication terminal externally from the communication terminal through extension in a telephone system adopting a different communication system without the need for analysis/discrimination processing applied to a code signal in compliance with the communication system. <P>SOLUTION: The display apparatus 2 for displaying a state of the communication terminal includes a display content recognition means 22 for optically recognizing display contents of a display section provided to the communication terminal and indicating the communication state and it is characterized in that the display contents of the display apparatus 2 are controlled in response to a result of the recognition by the display content recognition means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is an apparatus that is installed outside an existing communication terminal and extends and displays from the outside of the communication terminal, and has a function equivalent to a so-called bell light that displays an incoming state of an example of a communication state with a bell or a light. The present invention relates to a terminal status display device that realizes even in telephone systems having different communication methods.

  The bell light used in the conventional communication system using an analog subscriber line inputs an incoming signal (typically ± 75V / 16-20Hz) that arrives on the line, and directly turns on / off the lamp depending on the presence / absence of power. By doing so, the incoming call state is displayed extending from the outer periphery of the telephone (this technique is not related to the literature known invention).

  However, when this bell light function is to be realized in ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), a button telephone device using an original protocol, or an IP (Internet Protocol) telephone, the incoming signal is not a physical signal that can directly drive the lamp. It is transmitted by a code signal coded on a predetermined data format.

  For this reason, in order to determine whether or not the telephone is in an incoming state, a function for receiving and analyzing / determining the code signal is required, resulting in a complicated configuration of the terminal state display device.

  Note that although there is an antenna having a function of monitoring a radio wave transmitted from a mobile phone and displaying a lamp, since the light is emitted even in a communication state other than an incoming call, the incoming state cannot be specified.

  In a telephone system with a different communication method, in order to extend and recognize the communication state of the communication terminal from the outside of the communication terminal, it is necessary to have a function of analyzing / determining a code signal according to the communication method. However, the configuration of the terminal state display device is complicated, and there are problems such as an increase in size and cost.

  It is an object of the present invention to be able to extend and recognize the communication state of a communication terminal from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining the code signal according to the communication system in a telephone system having a different communication system. And providing a simple terminal state display device.

  The present invention is a display device for displaying the state of a communication terminal, comprising display content recognition means for optically recognizing the display content of a display unit indicating the communication state of the communication terminal, the display content The display content of the display device is controlled according to the recognition result of the recognition means.

  The present invention also provides a display device for displaying the status of a communication terminal, comprising tone recognition means for acoustically recognizing a tone indicating the communication status generated by the communication terminal. Accordingly, the display content of the display device is controlled.

  Furthermore, in the above description, the present invention is characterized in that an incoming state is recognized as the communication state of the communication terminal.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to extend and recognize the communication state of the communication terminal from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining the code signal according to the communication method in a telephone system having a different communication method. Can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a system configuration using a bell light according to the present invention, and is a diagram showing a configuration including a LAN power receiving type bell light.

  In FIG. 1, the bell light 2 is disposed opposite to the incoming lamp 11 provided in the IP telephone 1 a and receives a flashing light of the incoming lamp 11, and the optical flashing of the incoming lamp 11 received by the light receiver 21. A control unit 22 that automatically recognizes, an extended display LED 23 whose display content is controlled by the control unit 22 according to the recognition result, and a power receiving unit 24.

  The power receiving unit 24 is connected to the power supply HUB 7 connected to the LAN interface via a relay cable 25, and is connected to the LAN interface connector 14 of the IP telephone 1a via a relay cable 26. Therefore, the IP telephone 1a is a telephone that is operated by power supplied from the LAN interface.

  When an incoming signal arrives at the IP telephone 1a, the incoming lamp 11 starts blinking. In the bell light 2 according to the present embodiment, the blinking of the incoming lamp 11 is received by the light receiver 21, and the control unit 22 optically recognizes the blinking of the incoming lamp 11 received by the light receiver 21, and according to the recognition result. The display content of the extension display LED 23 is controlled. Thus, the extension display LED 23 shifts from turning off to blinking.

  At this time, the power supply from the LAN interface generally uses a method standardized by IEEE 802.3af, and after the power supply operation is started by a connection detection circuit (not shown) provided in the IP telephone 1a, the present embodiment Is simplified by obtaining power from the power line of the signal line and the power line inherent in the relay cable 25, the power receiving unit 24 and the relay cable 26.

  In other ISDN telephones, button telephones, and the like, similarly, the power on the communication line can be obtained to operate the bell light 2 according to the present embodiment.

  In addition, a form in which the connection between the light receiver 21 and the control unit 22 is made wireless instead of the cable connection shown in FIG. 1 is also conceivable.

  According to the present embodiment, in a telephone system with a different communication method, an incoming state as an example of a communication state of a communication terminal is received from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining a code signal according to the communication method. A terminal state display device that can be stretched and recognized can be obtained, and a simple bell light can be realized by obtaining power from the LAN interface.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the system configuration using the bell light according to the present invention, and is a diagram showing the configuration including the bell light that relays AC power feeding.

  In FIG. 2, the bell light 3 is installed opposite to the incoming lamp 11 provided in the IP telephone 1 b and receives a flashing light of the incoming lamp 11 received by the optical receiver 31. A control unit 32 for recognizing automatically, a stretched display LED 33 whose display content is controlled by the control unit 32 according to the recognition result, and a power receiving unit 34.

  In the present embodiment, power is received from the AC adapter 8 connected to the IP telephone 1b. The power receiving unit 34 is connected to the AC adapter 8 by the relay cable 35, and after obtaining necessary power, the relay is performed. The cable 36 is used to supply power to the AC adapter connector 15 of the IP telephone 1b. Therefore, the IP telephone 1b is a telephone that is operated by the power supplied from the AC adapter 8.

  When an incoming signal arrives at the IP telephone 1b, the incoming lamp 11 starts blinking. In the bell light 3 according to the present embodiment, the flashing of the incoming lamp 11 is received by the light receiver 31, and the controller 32 optically recognizes the flashing of the incoming lamp 11 received by the light receiver 31, and according to the recognition result. The display content of the extension display LED 33 is controlled. As a result, the extension display LED 33 shifts from turning off to blinking.

  Incoming call recognition is also effective when a change in current consumption in the power receiving unit 34 is recognized.

  According to the present embodiment, in a telephone system with a different communication method, an incoming state as an example of a communication state of a communication terminal is received from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining a code signal according to the communication method. A terminal state display device that can be stretched and recognized can be obtained, and simpler bell light can be realized by using an AC adapter connected to the IP telephone.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the system configuration using the bell light according to the present invention, and showing the configuration of the bell light for recognizing the incoming call display on the telephone LCD display.

  In FIG. 3, the bell light 4 is installed opposite to the LCD display 12 provided in the IP telephone 1 c, and a light receiver 41 that receives the incoming display pictocell on the LCD display 12, the lighting of the backlight, and the change in color tone. The control unit 42 optically recognizes the incoming display pictocell on the LCD display 12 and the lighting of the backlight and the color change received by the light receiver 41, and the control unit 42 displays the display contents according to the recognition result. A stretch display LED 43 to be controlled and a battery 44 are provided.

  When an incoming signal arrives at the IP telephone 1c, the incoming display pictocell and backlight are turned on and the color tone changes on the LCD display 12. In the bell light 4 according to the present embodiment, the incoming display pictocell on the LCD display 12 and the lighting of the backlight and the change in the color tone are received by the light receiver 41, and the LCD display received by the light receiver 41 in the control unit 42. The incoming display pictocell on 12 and the lighting of the backlight and the change in color tone are optically recognized, and the display content of the extended display LED 43 is controlled according to the recognition result. Thus, the extension display LED 43 shifts from turning off to blinking.

  According to the present embodiment, in a telephone system having a different communication method, an incoming state as an example of a communication state of a communication terminal is received from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining a code signal according to the communication method. A terminal state display device that can be recognized by being stretched can be obtained, and a simpler bellite can be realized by using a battery.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the system configuration using the bell light according to the present invention, and is a diagram showing the configuration of the bell light that receives a telephone ring tone.

  In FIG. 4, the bell light 5 is installed opposite to the ring tone transmitter 13 provided in the IP telephone 1 d and receives the ringer ringing tone generated by the ring tone transmitter 13 and received by the microphone 51. A control unit 52 that acoustically recognizes a ringing ringer ring tone generated by the ringing tone transmitter 13, a stretched display LED 53 whose display content is controlled by the control unit 52 according to the recognition result, and a power receiving unit 54. It has.

  The power receiving unit 54 is configured to receive power from the AC adapter 8, and the power receiving unit 54 is connected to the AC adapter 8 via the cable 55 to obtain necessary power.

  When an incoming signal arrives at the IP telephone 1d, the ring tone transmitter 13 generates an incoming ringer ring tone. In the bell light 5 according to the present embodiment, the ringer ringing tone generated by the ringing tone transmitter 13 is received by the microphone 51, and the ringing ringer tone generated by the ringing tone transmitter 13 is acoustically received by the control unit 52. And the display content of the extended display LED 53 is controlled according to the recognition result. As a result, the extension display LED 53 shifts from turning off to blinking.

  According to the present embodiment, in a telephone system having a different communication method, an incoming state as an example of a communication state of a communication terminal is received from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining a code signal according to the communication method. A terminal state display device that can be stretched and recognized can be obtained, and simpler bell light can be realized by using an AC adapter connected to the IP telephone.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the system configuration using the bell light according to the present invention, and showing the configuration of the bell light corresponding to a plurality of telephones having different incoming call displays.

  In FIG. 5, the bell light 6 is opposed to the incoming lamp 11 provided in the IP telephone 1e and receives the light receiver 611 that receives the blinking of the incoming lamp 11, and the LCD display 12 provided in the IP telephone 1f. The incoming call display pictocell on the LCD display 12 and the light receiving device 612 that receives light from the backlight and changes in color tone, and the incoming call tone transmitter 13 provided in the IP telephone 1g are installed opposite to the incoming call tone transmitter. A microphone 613 that receives an incoming ringer ringing tone that is sounded by 13, blinking of the incoming lamp 11, lighting of incoming display pictocells and backlight on the LCD display 12, changes in color tone, and ringing tone transmitter 13 A controller 62 that recognizes one of the ringer ringing tones or recognizes that a predetermined number of recognition conditions have been reached, and responds to the recognition result. And stretching display LED63 the display content is controlled by the control unit 62 Te comprises a power supply 64.

  When an incoming signal arrives at the IP telephone 1e, the incoming lamp 11 starts blinking, and the bell light 6 according to the present embodiment receives the blinking of the incoming lamp 11 by the light receiver 611. When an incoming signal arrives at the IP telephone 1f, the incoming display pictocell and backlight are turned on and the color tone changes on the LCD display 12, and the incoming display pictocell and backlight on the LCD display 12 are turned on and the color change. Is received by the light receiver 612. When an incoming signal arrives at the IP telephone 1g, the ring tone transmitter 13 generates an incoming ringer ring tone, and the incoming ringer ring tone generated by the ring tone transmitter 13 is received by the microphone 613.

  The control unit 62 optically recognizes the blinking of the incoming call lamp 11 and optically recognizes the incoming display pictocell on the LCD display 12, the lighting of the backlight, and the color change, and the ringtone transmitter 13 generates a sound. Recognize incoming ringer ringing tone acoustically.

  When the control unit 62 recognizes one of the above three types of incoming display or recognizes that a preset number of recognition conditions have been reached, the control unit 62 controls the display content of the extended display LED 63 according to the recognition result. Thus, the extension display LED 63 shifts from turning off to blinking.

  According to the present embodiment, in a telephone system with a different communication method, an incoming state as an example of a communication state of a communication terminal is received from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining a code signal according to the communication method. A terminal state display device that can be extended and recognized can be obtained, and the number of bell lights installed corresponding to a plurality of telephones with different incoming call displays can be reduced. It is also possible to display the degree of the situation such as an incoming call jam.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the control unit of the bell light according to the present invention. The control unit monitors the output of the light receiver or the microphone (S701), and determines a change in the incoming call display on the telephone (S702). When it flashes, the incoming call display pictocell or backlight turns on or changes in color tone, or when an incoming ringer ring tone is received, it is recognized that there is an incoming call, and the extension display LED flashes (S703). On the other hand, when it does not flash, when the incoming display pictocell or backlight does not turn on or change in color tone, and when no incoming ringer ring tone is received, it is recognized that there is no incoming call, and the extension display LED is turned off (S704). .

  The control unit can be realized by a simple configuration using a CPU circuit or a small-scale logic circuit.

  In addition, when the LCD is used for displaying an incoming call as in the embodiment of the present invention, the timing of blinking (lighting / extinguishing), the target display color, etc. are added to the conditions to ensure the grasp of the incoming call state. Can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the incoming call state has been described as an example, but it is also possible to display the state of additional functions of the telephone, such as the use state of the telephone (during a call, on hold) and presence / absence. Can be applied.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the incoming lamp 11, the LCD display 12, and the ring tone transmitter 13 are the detection targets, and the power supply HUB 7, the AC adapter 8, and the battery 44 are the power sources. The source combination is free.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to extend and recognize the communication state of the communication terminal from the outside of the communication terminal without analyzing / determining the code signal according to the communication method in a telephone system having a different communication method. Can be obtained.

  Further, according to the present invention, even in a communication system in which the incoming signal pattern cannot be known, the communication state can be easily recognized, so that it is possible to easily and inexpensively implement bell light in a new communication system. It becomes.

  In addition, the present invention can be expanded to a multi-person terminal type display device by providing a receiver and a recognition unit for each telephone and a display pattern (LED blinking period, color, etc.) corresponding to the telephone. Become.

It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the system configuration | structure using the bell light by this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the structure containing a LAN power receiving type bell light. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the system configuration | structure using the bell light by this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the structure containing the bell light which relays AC electric power feeding. It is a figure which shows 3rd Embodiment of the system configuration | structure using the bell light by this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the structure of the bell light which recognizes the incoming call display on a telephone LCD display. It is a figure which shows 4th Embodiment of the system configuration | structure using the bell light by this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the structure of the bell light which detects a telephone ringtone. It is a figure which shows 5th Embodiment of the system configuration | structure using the bell light by this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the structure of the bell light corresponding to the telephone from which several incoming call displays differ. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement flow in the control part of the bell light by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g: IP telephone, 11: incoming call lamp, 12: LCD display, 13: ringing tone transmitter, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: bell light, 21, 31, 41, 611, 612: light receiver, 51, 613: microphone, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62: control unit, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63: stretched display LEDs, 24, 34, 54: Power receiving unit, 44: battery, 64: power supply, 7: power supply HUB, 8: AC adapter, 25, 26, 35, 36: relay cable, 55: cable.

Claims (3)

  A display device for displaying a state of a communication terminal, comprising: a display content recognition unit that optically recognizes a display content of a display unit indicating a communication state included in the communication terminal, the recognition of the display content recognition unit A terminal state display device that controls display contents of the display device according to a result.   A display device for displaying a state of a communication terminal, comprising: a tone recognition unit that acoustically recognizes a tone indicating a communication state generated by the communication terminal, and the display according to a recognition result of the tone recognition unit A terminal status display device that controls display contents of the device. 3. The terminal state display device according to claim 1, wherein an incoming state is recognized as the communication state of the communication terminal.

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