JP2594575B2 - Telephone - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a telephone used as a communication terminal in one building or between buildings.

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a communication system used for building management, a communication control device uses a terminal device such as a telephone to control equipment such as an air conditioner in the building and to control the temperature and other environmental conditions in the building. An operation such as measurement of data is performed.

In such a communication system, a certain terminal is connected to a center device (including a central management device serving as a center of building management; hereinafter, simply referred to as a “center”) installed in the same building or another building, and other terminals. When communicating, it is necessary to make the other party recognize its own ID. This is because, especially when the terminal calls the center for communication, the center checks the destination of the communication request since the center operates various control devices and extracts information such as building management data through the center. It is necessary. In particular, when automatically locking and unlocking doors and windows provided at the entrance of a building, confirmation is important for security, that is, safety.

Conventionally, when a telephone is used as a terminal, an operator manually performs the following “center start-up” operation.

First, the operator performs an operation of calling the center from a telephone equipped with a display and transmitting an ID code (for example, his own telephone number or password). After confirming the ID code, the center sends the information of the menu screen (operation selection screen) to the telephone. Therefore, the operator looks at the menu screen displayed on the display of the telephone and selects a menu (operation item) to be executed. As a result, the selection signal is transmitted from the telephone to the center, and the center executes an operation program corresponding to the selection signal. The resulting information is sent to the telephone and displayed on its display.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the communication system using the telephone as described above, the following points have been problems. When performing functions that cannot be performed by the telephone alone, such as the building management function, since all screen information is transmitted from the center to the telephone, the amount of information is too large and communication takes time. Poor response to input.

Also, in the case of performing a function that can be performed by the telephone alone, it is irrational and inefficient to provide the center with the execution program.

In particular, when performing the above-mentioned locking and unlocking, a person who is unfamiliar with the operation of the terminal may operate it, so it is required to make the operation easy. Items must be displayed under certain conditions, and it has been difficult to achieve both ease of operation and safety.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to use an IC card capable of storing various information and programs, and to quickly and easily start the locking / unlocking operation by inserting the IC card, and to improve communication with improved security. It is to provide a telephone as a terminal.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a telephone used as a communication terminal in one building or between buildings, and is required for communication with a building management device installed in another place. IC that can store important information
A card, and an operation unit which is activated by insertion of the IC card, takes out information stored in the IC card, and operates. The operation unit includes a display unit for displaying information on building management by the building management device. When an IC card containing information for executing the locking / unlocking operation of the entrance / exit or window of the managed building is inserted, the procedure for executing the locking / unlocking operation is automatically started and the display unit Displays an operation item for executing the locking / unlocking operation, and displays an operation selection screen for selecting the locking / unlocking operation when an IC card that does not store information for executing the locking / unlocking operation is inserted. It is configured as follows.

In the embodiment of the present invention, an IC that does not store information for executing an operation of locking and unlocking an entrance and a window of a managed building.
When the card is inserted, the operator selects the automatic start-up that automatically starts a specific procedure on the operation selection screen, and selects the automatic locking / unlocking operation on the screen that is displayed next. When the IC card is inserted and the IC card is inserted thereafter, the procedure for executing the locking / unlocking operation is automatically started.

[Operation] The IC card stores information necessary for communication with the building management device, and can also store information for causing the building management device to execute an operation of locking and unlocking an entrance and a window of the managed building. Then, when the locking / unlocking operation IC card storing this information is inserted, the operation unit of the telephone automatically starts the procedure for executing the locking / unlocking operation, and executes the locking / unlocking operation on the display unit. Display the operation items of. As a result, the locking and unlocking operation can be performed, so that the operation can be easily performed even by a person unfamiliar with the operation of the telephone, and when the IC card is not inserted, the locking and unlocking operation item is displayed on the display of the telephone. Since it is not displayed and the locking / unlocking operation cannot be started, mischief can be prevented.

Also, when an IC card that does not store information for executing the locking / unlocking operation is inserted, the operation unit of the telephone displays an operation selection screen for selecting the locking / unlocking operation. Locking / unlocking operation can be activated by selecting from the screen, and even if there is no IC card for locking / unlocking operation, the locking / unlocking operation can be performed, giving IC flexibility.
Can operate cards.

In other words, if an IC card with a locking / unlocking action is prepared, the locking / unlocking operation program starts immediately upon insertion of the IC card, which saves the trouble of selecting an operation and improves operability, but prepares a dedicated IC card The number of cards increases as much as you do. On the other hand, when an IC card that is not exclusively used for the locking / unlocking operation is generally used, it takes time to select and operate the locking / unlocking operation on the operation selection screen, but the number of cards is small.
As described above, by using any of the above two methods for starting the locking / unlocking operation, the operation of the IC card can be given flexibility.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a communication system including a telephone according to the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a telephone according to the present invention, which is installed at an appropriate place in a building. The telephone 2 has a configuration described later, and is a private branch exchange (PBX) 4 installed in the same building.
It is connected to the. PBX4 is a telephone 2 as a terminal device
To the center of the communication system.

The center here is, for example, a PB connected to PBX4
It is composed of a communication control device 6 including an X interface (PIF), a central management device 8 for operating the building, and an operation terminal 10. The telephone 2 and the PBX 4 are installed according to the system configuration. The building may be the same or another building. The center can also be equipped with a telephone 12 as a voice communication terminal, which is a PBX4
Connected to.

2 and 3 show an embodiment of the telephone according to the present invention and its configuration.

The telephone 2 is operated by inserting a small and portable IC card 22, and the inside of the casing is activated by inserting the IC card 22 to store programs and data stored in the IC card. An operation unit 24 (FIG. 3) for extracting information such as the information and executing an operation to be described later is arranged. The IC card slot 26 is located on the top of the casing.
A rectangular display unit 28 is provided, and a telephone 30 is placed on the left side thereof.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 24 has a function of transmitting and receiving voice and data signals to and from the center via the PBX 4, and as a component thereof, a CPU 32 for controlling a communication operation.
And a storage device (RAM) 34 for storing data and other information transmitted and received between the center and other communication partners, and a modem (MODEM) 3 for transmitting and receiving digital signals.
6, a network control unit (NCU) 38 required for connection to a communication line, a liquid crystal display device 40 forming the display unit 28, and a plurality of An operation input unit (touch panel) 42 composed of a pressure-sensitive switch, an IC interface 44 for reading information from the IC card 22, and a voice processing unit 46 connected to the telephone 30 are provided.

On the other hand, the IC card 22 has a function of storing procedures and various types of information necessary for communication by the operation unit 24 of the telephone, and controls writing and reading operations of information as its components.
CPU48 and a storage device (EPRO
M) 50, and a serial interface 52 necessary for transmitting information serially by connecting to the IC interface 44 of the operation unit 24. The storage device 50 stores information necessary for communication with the center and other parties (for example, a destination telephone number), an IC code for the center to specify a target (for example, own telephone number or tenant information), Information such as a start-up designation program and a building management screen, and information for executing functions of the telephone itself (for example, an electronic telephone directory or an alarm clock) can be stored.

Information such as programs and data for realizing these functions can be stored in an IC card using an appropriate writing device. In addition, information for executing a function such as a telephone directory can be input by a user operating the touch panel according to a procedure displayed on the display unit 28 of the telephone.

In use, the IC card 22 is inserted from the insertion slot 26 of the telephone. If the casing of the telephone 2 is flat as shown in FIG. 2 and its thickness is smaller than the length of the card, the IC card 22 is inserted obliquely.

 Next, the operation of the illustrated embodiment will be described.

For example, a building management system that communicates by using the telephone of the present invention can streamline building equipment management, save labor, save energy and equalize the level of management, and simultaneously perform simultaneous calls from an emergency center and between buildings. It has functions such as internal call, external call, operation of automatic doors of each building, and security alarm.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone 2 in such a building management system. First, when the IC card 22 is inserted into the telephone 2 installed at an appropriate place in a building, the CPU 32 in the operation unit 24 performs an “initial operation” for setting each component and circuit unit to an initial state.

Next, after reading the data stored in the IC card 22, the CPU 32 determines whether or not to automatically start the center. Here, “automatic startup” means that a specific procedure (program) is automatically started when an IC card is inserted.

Furthermore, "center automatic startup" means "automatic startup".
Among them is to start the center program.
In this case, the program is executed at the center, and the resulting information is transmitted from the center to the telephone, so that the telephone operates as a terminal in the communication system.

If the result of the above-mentioned "center automatic start-up" determination is "Yes", the center is set to the "operation waiting" state. In this state, if there is a specific operation, a call is made to the center to call, and the subsequent operation is performed. Here, the “specific operation” can be performed under the above-described locking / unlocking condition. In a state in which the procedure for executing the locking / unlocking operation is automatically started and the operation is awaited, for example, a four-digit display screen is displayed. There are a method of displaying numbers at random and an operator inputting a predetermined personal identification number by touch panel operation, and a method of performing a contact operation on a specific place on a display screen in a certain order.

On the other hand, if it is not “center automatic start-up”, it is next determined whether or not non-center automatic start-up. "Non-center automatic start-up" refers to "auto start-up"
To launch its own program (stored on the card). In this case, there is no communication with the center,
Since the program is executed on the telephone itself, the telephone operates without going through the center.

In the above-mentioned “center automatic start-up” and “non-center automatic start-up”, select “automatic start-up setting” on the first menu display screen (see FIG. 5 described later), and operate on the next displayed screen. The user selects a desired operation (for example, an operation of automatically locking / unlocking an entrance or exit of a managed building). Thereafter, when the IC card is inserted, the program for executing the selected operation is automatically started. This is to set “center automatic start-up” or “non-center automatic start-up” for a specific operation such as a locking / unlocking operation. For this reason, IC cards
Along with information such as a program, information for causing a specific operation to be executed by “center automatic start-up” or “non-center automatic start-up” can be stored.

Specifically, when an IC card that does not store information on whether to perform "center automatic start-up" or "non-center automatic start-up" for a specific operation is inserted, the procedure shown in FIG. The "menu screen" shown in Fig. 5 is displayed. For example, if you want to set "center automatic startup",
Select "Automatic start-up setting" on the "Menu screen", and select "Center automatic start-up" on the next displayed "Automatic start-up setting screen" (not shown). As a result, “center automatic start-up” is designated, and thereafter, simply by inserting this IC card, “center automatic start-up” is automatically started.

Therefore, after the “initial operation” is performed by inserting the IC card as described above, the program for executing the automatic start-up operation is started, and the previously selected operation is executed.

Next, as a result of the above “non-center automatic startup” judgment,
If “Yes”, “non-center service” is performed. Here, the "non-center service" is a function to be performed without going through the center, for example, a telephone directory that records the telephone number of the other party, reads out and displays it as necessary, and sets the wake-up time by the user. Refers to functions such as alarm clocks that can be performed.

The reason why the "non-center service" is executed when "non-center automatic startup" is selected as described above is that the function is used solely by the telephone, such as the telephone directory function, and is similar to the IC card. For functions that require a program large enough to be stored in a simple storage means, the telephone itself can execute the program without communicating with the center. It is.

In FIG. 4, if neither “center automatic start-up” nor “non-center automatic start-up” or “non-center service” is completed, a menu is displayed on the screen of the display unit 28 next. This menu display screen is
As shown in the figure, predetermined operation selection items are displayed, and the operator is allowed to select a desired operation from them.

Here, only the "center automatic start" and the "non-center automatic start" were set so that the phone would operate even if it was neither "center automatic start" nor "non-center automatic start". In addition, other "auto start-up" can also be selected on the menu display screen, that is, the function to start the program at the center (automatic start-up) of "auto start-up" or the telephone starts the program Function (non-center automatic start-up), as well as when inserting an IC card into the phone that does not store information for performing a specific operation such as the locking and unlocking operation described above. 5, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and a desired function can be selected from the menu screen to start up the operation program.

On the menu display screen described above, the operator can select a menu by touching a portion corresponding to a desired operation (a portion indicated by square in the figure) with a finger. For example, "Building management"
Is selected, the telephone 2 becomes the central management device 8 of the center.
To perform communication. After the menu selection, the operation unit of the telephone 2 enters the above-mentioned "operation waiting" state, and calls the center when a specific operation is performed.

After calling the center, it is checked whether there is a response from the center. If there is no response, a message of "Give Up" is displayed on the screen, and the display returns to the menu display. On the other hand, if there is a response, it is checked whether the message is from the center. If "No", an "error display" is displayed and the display returns to the menu display.

When a response message is received from the center,
Send a code (for example, your phone number). This ID code is one of the data stored in the IC card 22.

Thereafter, the telephone 2 executes the “terminal function”.
This refers to the function of the telephone when the operation program is executed at the center and the telephone is used merely as a terminal device for input operation and display.

For example, when an automatic door at a building entrance is closed and locked, or when the door is unlocked and opened by a command from the center, outsiders can be prevented from entering through the building entrance and windows. And contribute to crime prevention.

Specifically, when the transmission of the ID code is completed, the substantial contents of the program for performing the locking / unlocking operation are executed at the center. First, the data of the locking / unlocking operation screen is sent from the center to the telephone 2 and displayed on the display unit of the telephone 2. On this locking / unlocking operation screen, the current locking / unlocking state of each door is displayed, and operation items for selecting the locking / unlocking state are displayed. When the operator touches the portion of the operation item with a finger to select the operation item, a selection signal is transmitted from the telephone 2 to the center, and the center sends a command to the electric lock on the door to control the locking / unlocking state. Become.

When the operator, that is, a person who tries to enter from the entrance of the building, instructs the card ejection by a predetermined operation, the instruction is transmitted to the center as a terminal function of the telephone 2, and the IC card 22 is ejected. Automatically disconnects the line and returns to the initial operation as indicated by the connector.
In this case, the reason for notifying the card ejection to the center is that it is necessary to record the card ejection at the center for IC card management.

For the terminal function as described above, for example, it is checked whether or not it is completed at regular intervals, and if it is not completed, the operation is continued as it is, but when it is completed, the line is automatically disconnected and the IC card 22 is disconnected. The operation is terminated after discharging.

In the above operation procedure, as described above, when "automatic start-up setting" is selected on the first menu display screen (FIG. 5), and the unlock operation of the automatic door is designated as automatic start-up on the next display screen, Thereafter, when an IC card is inserted, a program for executing the unlocking operation is automatically started, and enters a state of waiting for an (unlocking) operation in FIG. Therefore, the initial operation is omitted and the operability is improved.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the telephone according to the present invention executes the locking / unlocking operation when the IC card storing the information for executing the locking / unlocking operation of the entrance / exit or the window of the managed building is inserted. The procedure is automatically started, the operation items for executing the locking / unlocking operation are displayed on the display unit, and when an IC card that does not store the information for executing the locking / unlocking operation is inserted, the It is configured to display an operation selection screen that allows you to select the locking operation, so even if someone who is unfamiliar with the operation of the phone operates it, you can quickly and easily perform the locking and unlocking operation and do not insert the IC card Since the locking / unlocking operation items are not displayed on the display unit of the telephone and the locking / unlocking operation cannot be started, it is possible to prevent not only security but also mischief.

Also, when an IC card that does not store information for executing the locking / unlocking operation is inserted, the operation unit of the telephone displays an operation selection screen for selecting the locking / unlocking operation. The locking / unlocking operation can be activated by selection from the screen, and the locking / unlocking operation is possible even when there is no IC card for locking / unlocking operation. Therefore, the operation of the IC card having flexibility can be performed, and the security can be improved by the operation after the IC card is inserted.

Of course, since it has the function of an ordinary telephone, it can be used in place of a conventional locking and unlocking device such as an automatic door as long as there is only a telephone installation space in the building, and it is advantageous in terms of space. is there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a communication system including a telephone according to the present invention. 2 and 3 are views showing the appearance and configuration of the telephone according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a menu display screen of the embodiment. 2 telephone set, 4 private branch exchange, 6 communication control unit, 8 central control unit, 10 operating terminal, 12 telephone set, 22 IC card, 24 operating unit, 26 operating unit ... Card slot, 28 ... Display, 30 ... Speaker.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (73) Patent holder 999999999 Yamatake Honeywell Co., Ltd. 2-9-19-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Akihiko Kusumi 1-6-1, Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Within Telephone Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshiyo Ieki 1-1-6 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Kenichiro Kudo 2-2-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo N・ TTI Urban Development Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shinichi Yokota 94, Kojiyama-shi, Fukushima Prefecture, for Funabashi, Hitachi Telecom Technology Co., Ltd. Inside the Isehara Plant (72) Inventor Minoru Yanagishita 54 Suzukawa, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture Yamatake Honeywell Co., Ltd. Isehara in the factory (56) Reference Patent Sho 62-126756 (JP, A)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] An IC card capable of storing information required for communication with a building management device installed in another place, comprising: a telephone used as a communication terminal in one building or between a plurality of buildings; An operation unit that is activated by insertion of the IC card and operates by taking out information stored in the IC card, the operation unit having a display unit that displays information related to building management by the building management device; When an IC card storing information for executing the locking / unlocking operation of the entrance and the window of the managed building is inserted, the procedure for executing the locking / unlocking operation is automatically activated, and the locking / unlocking operation is performed on the display unit. An operation item for executing the locking operation is displayed, and information for executing the locking / unlocking operation is not stored.
A telephone, wherein when the IC card is inserted, an operation selection screen for selecting the locking / unlocking operation is displayed on the display unit. 2. When an IC card which does not store information for executing an operation of locking or unlocking an entrance or a window of the managed building is inserted, an operator automatically performs a specific procedure on the operation selection screen. When the automatic start-up is selected, and the automatic unlocking operation is selected on the screen displayed next, the automatic start-up is designated, and when the IC card is thereafter inserted, the automatic unlocking operation is performed. 2. The telephone according to claim 1, wherein the procedure to be executed is automatically started.