JP3602569B2 - Automatic communication mode selection device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device used for wired or wireless communication, and more particularly to a communication terminal device corresponding to a plurality of communication modes.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of communication terminal device has a function corresponding to its communication mode, that is, a so-called single-function communication terminal has been used for each application. A so-called multi-type terminal device that can be used on a stand has been developed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since such a multi-type terminal device can use a plurality of communication modes by one communication terminal device, the user selects which mode to perform communication for each communication by using a switch or the like. And the operation must be complicated.
Further, it is necessary to prevent an erroneous operation due to a switching error by a switch or the like.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication mode automatic selection device capable of eliminating the complexity of switching by a switch or the like by a user and preventing an erroneous operation. is there.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, the present invention detects a connection device 31 corresponding to various communication modes connected to the connection unit 3 in a communication mode automatic selection device of a multi-type communication terminal having a plurality of communication modes. The priority is determined based on the past use frequency of the communication mode detected by the unit 4 and the connection has been confirmed by the main unit 1, and first, it is confirmed by the input unit whether or not to select the communication mode with the highest priority. Then, when the approval is obtained by the input means, a path is formed by the path forming unit 2, and when the approval is not obtained, the communication form of the next priority is confirmed, and until the approval by the input means is obtained. In this configuration, the communication modes are checked in order from the communication mode having the highest priority.
[0006]
[Action]
The fact that the user can access a plurality of communication modes complicates the operation.
Therefore, by automatically performing this operation internally, convenience is improved and erroneous operation is prevented.
[0007]
Thus, by detecting the presence or absence of the connection device 31 such as a modular or a jack connected to the connection unit 3 by the detection unit 4, it is possible to determine which communication form is available.
Among the communication modes that have been confirmed to be usable, the one with the highest usage frequency in the past is the one that is likely to be used again. To determine the priority. Then, by confirming the user in order from the one with the highest priority, the communication path is automatically switched by switching the communication path of the transmission / reception signal by the path forming unit 2, that is, by forming the path. You can choose.
[0008]
【Example】
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows an example of an embodiment in a case where a communication mode using a coupler is used.
[0009]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main device having a basic function as a so-called multi-type communication terminal device capable of coping with a plurality of communication modes. And the like, input / output by voice, transmission / reception functions corresponding to various communication modes, and the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes a path forming unit for forming a communication path of a transmission / reception signal between each communication mode connected to the connection unit 3 and the main device 1, that is, a path. The transmission signal changeover switch 22 and the reception signal changeover switch 21 It consists of. Normally, semiconductor switches are used for the transmission signal changeover switch 22 and the reception signal changeover switch 21, but contact switches such as relays can also be used. Switching of the path is performed by a control signal from the main device 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a connection unit to which a connection device 31 such as a modular or a jack corresponding to each communication mode is connected. As a communication mode, it is used for general line communication used for ordinary telephone communication, mobile phone, and the like. And a coupler for acoustically connecting to another telephone or the like. Reference numeral 4 denotes a detection unit for detecting the presence or absence of a connection device 31 such as a modular or a jack corresponding to each communication mode connected to the connection unit 3. The detection unit is attached so as to be mechanically linked to the connection device 31. The detection is performed by detecting a change in the capacitance or impedance of a communication line such as a micro switch or an optical sensor. Then, the detected information is converted into a certain signal by, for example, an I / O IC of the detection unit 4 and transmitted to the main device 1, and the main device 1 confirms an available communication form.
[0010]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the usage state of the coupler 10a, which is one of the communication modes used in the present invention.
The coupler 10a acoustically couples the communication terminal device 10 and the handset 11a of the telephone set 11. For example, when going out with the communication terminal device 10, it is possible to communicate using a public telephone. Thus, the communication terminal device can be easily used anywhere.
[0011]
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when a power switch or a main switch of the apparatus main body according to the present invention is turned on, an internal program is started [S1]. Next, the presence or absence of the connection device 31 such as a modular or a jack connected to the connection unit 3 is detected by the detection unit 4 [S2]. Then, a priority is set according to the number of times of use of each communication mode stored in the communication modes for which the connection has been confirmed, that is, the use frequency, and the item order of the selected communication mode is determined [S3]. The name of the communication mode to be selected is displayed on the display device of the main device 1 in accordance with the determined item order, and the user is confirmed. At this time, the user selects whether to approve the displayed communication mode by an input means, for example, a switch such as YES or NO on the main device [S4]. If the user does not approve, the user inputs NO or the like, and the selection item is shifted by one [S8], and the user is again confirmed by the input means [S4]. When the user approves the displayed selection item by inputting YES or the like by the input means, a control signal corresponding to the displayed communication mode is transmitted from the main device 1 to the path forming unit 2, and a received signal in the path forming unit is received. The changeover switch 21 and the transmission signal changeover switch 22 switch the circuit to the corresponding communication form to form a path [S5]. One is added to the number of times of use of the communication mode corresponding to the finally formed path, and the result is stored [S6], and the process ends [S7].
In this way, the communication mode is automatically selected each time communication is performed, and the user need only confirm the communication mode, and does not require complicated switch operations and can prevent operation errors.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the selection of the communication mode is automatically performed inside the communication terminal device, the complexity of the switch switching by the user is eliminated and the erroneous operation is prevented. Having.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 shows an example of a use state of a coupler.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main apparatus 2 Path formation part 21 Reception signal changeover switch 22 Transmission signal changeover switch 3 Connection part 31 Connection equipment 4 Detection part 10 Communication terminal device 10a Coupler 11 Telephone 11a Handset

Claims (1)

In a communication mode automatic selection device of a multi-type communication terminal having a plurality of communication modes,
A connection unit (31) corresponding to each communication mode connected to the connection unit (3) is detected by the detection unit (4),
The priority order is determined from the past usage frequency of the communication mode in which the main device (1) has confirmed the connection,
It is confirmed by the input means whether or not to select the communication form from the communication form having the highest priority, and if the approval by the input means is obtained, a path is formed by the path forming section (2),
If you do not get approval, check the next priority communication format,
An automatic communication mode selection device characterized by sequentially checking communication modes with higher priorities until approval is obtained by an input means.

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