JP3676492B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus having an automatic call function for automatically calling call information designated by a predetermined selection operation among call information registered in advance.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A communication terminal device such as a facsimile device automatically selects a specified phone number by using a shortened number or a one-touch button that corresponds to the phone number. Many have a calling function.
[0003]
Some facsimile machines have a function of outputting a result report indicating the result of communication after the communication is completed. This result report shows information such as the telephone number of the other party, the communication result, and the communication time. If a call is made by the automatic call function, it is registered according to the telephone number. It may also represent the name of the called party.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Now, the number of call information that can be registered such as a telephone number for the automatic call function is limited by the capacity of the memory. For this reason, when the number of call information that can be registered is already registered, new call information cannot be registered. If it is necessary to register new call information despite the fact that the number of call information that can be registered has already been registered, one of the already registered call information is After deleting, new call information is registered.
[0005]
However, when the communication terminal device is shared by a plurality of users, the call information is arbitrarily registered by the plurality of users, so that registration is possible when new call information needs to be registered. When the number of pieces of call information is registered, it is very difficult to determine which call information can be deleted, and there is a problem that new call information cannot be registered. It was.
[0006]
In addition, in a communication terminal device that has a function to output a result report, the communication result can be known from the result report. However, when a third party different from the sender confirms the result report, the result report is transmitted. There is a problem that the information shown in the result report cannot be notified to the caller because the information for identifying the caller is not included.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to enable the user to easily specify the registrant of the call information registered for the automatic call function. Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal device that makes it possible to easily determine whether or not registered call information is necessary or to determine a caller based on a call destination.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication terminal apparatus having automatic calling means for automatically calling call information designated by a predetermined selection operation among call information registered in advance. The call information registration means such as abbreviated dial registration means for accepting registration of call information such as a destination telephone number used by the automatic call means, and the call information registration means When the registration of the call information is accepted, the registrant name accepting means for accepting designation of the registrant name indicating the registrant, and the registrant name accepted by the registrant name accepting means. The registrant name storage means such as an abbreviated dial registration memory that is stored in association with the call information registered by the registrant indicated by the registrant, the registrant name stored in the registrant name storage means, And notifies the correspondence between the call information associated with the registrant name to the user, for example, and a notification means such as a dial registration list output processing unit and report output processing means.
[0009]
For example, the notification means adds a registrant name to the call information registration list for notifying the user of the registration status of the call information, or notifies the user of the communication result at the end of communication. The notification is made by adding the registrant name corresponding to the call information used at the time of the call to the communication result slip.
[0010]
Also, for example, when the call information registration means accepts registration of call information in association with a predetermined selection number designated, the notification means registers the call information registration means. The user is notified of the name of the registrant corresponding to the call information in response to the fact that the selection number designated when accepting registration has already been associated with the call information.
[0011]
By taking these means, designation of the registrant name indicating the registrant is accepted at the time of registration of the call information, and is stored in association with the call information. If necessary, the registrant name corresponding to each call information is notified to the user. Therefore, the user can easily know the registrant of each call information.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of a facsimile apparatus configured by applying the communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment.
[0013]
As shown in this figure, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment includes a document reading unit 1, an image processing unit 2, an encoding unit 3, a modem 4, a network control circuit (NCU) 5, a decoding unit 6, a printer unit 7, and a shortening. A dial registration memory 8, an operation unit 9, a display unit 10, and a control unit 11 are provided. The document reading unit 1, the image processing unit 2, the encoding unit 3, the modem 4, the network control circuit (NCU) 5, and the decoding unit. The unit 6, the printer unit 7, the speed dial registration memory 8, the operation unit 9, and the display unit 10 are each connected to the control unit 11 via the bus 12.
[0014]
The document reading unit 1 includes an image sensor such as a CCD line sensor, a document transport mechanism for transporting (sub-scanning) a document, and reads an image formed on a set document and corresponding image signals. Is generated.
[0015]
The image processing unit 2 processes an image signal generated by the document reading unit 1 and generates image data in an arbitrary form.
[0016]
The encoding unit 3 performs encoding for suppressing redundancy on the image data generated by the image processing unit 2.
[0017]
The modem 4 applies modulation for converting the image data that has been encoded by the encoding unit 3 into a facsimile transmission signal that can be transmitted through the telephone line C. Also, the modem 4 demodulates the facsimile transmission signal that arrives via the telephone line C and is given via the NCU 5 and converts it into image data.
The NCU 5 performs network control such as incoming call detection, closing of a DC loop, and detection of various control information.
[0018]
The decoding unit 6 decodes the redundancy suppression code applied to the image data given from the modem 4.
[0019]
The printer unit 7 includes, for example, a thermal printer or an electrophotographic printer, and prints out an image indicated by the image data provided from the decoding unit 6 on a recording sheet.
[0020]
The abbreviated dial registration memory 8 is for storing a registered telephone number in association with a predetermined abbreviated number (for example, 2 digits).
[0021]
The operation unit 9 includes, for example, a plurality of key switches, and is used by the user to input various instructions to the control unit 11.
[0022]
The display unit 10 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display and the like, and is used for displaying various information to the user.
[0023]
The control unit 11 realizes an operation as a facsimile apparatus by comprehensively controlling each unit. The control unit 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer as a main control circuit, and in addition to a well-known general control unit in a facsimile apparatus, an automatic call unit 11a, a speed dial registration unit 11b, a registrant name reception unit 11c, Dial registration list output processing means 11d and result report output processing means 11e are provided. Among these, the automatic calling means 11a refers to the information stored in the abbreviated dial registration memory 8 when the abbreviated number is designated and the automatic calling is instructed, and calls the calling destination indicated by the abbreviated number. Is automatically performed. The abbreviated dial registration unit 11b accepts designation of a destination telephone number and a destination name for causing the automatic calling unit 11a to make an automatic call, and stores the designation in the abbreviated dial registration memory 8. The registrant name accepting means 11c accepts designation of the name of a registrant who designates the information when the speed dial registration means 11b accepts the destination telephone number or the name of the destination, and receives the destination telephone number or the destination. This is stored in the abbreviated dial registration memory 8 in association with the destination name. The dial registration list output processing unit 11d creates a dial registration list that is a list of information stored in the speed dial registration memory 8 in response to an output instruction from the user, and prints out the print using the printer unit 7. Processing is performed. The result report output processing unit 11e creates a result report for notifying the user of the communication result at the end of communication, and performs processing for printing out using the printer unit 7.
[0024]
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a storage state of information in the abbreviated dial registration memory 8. As shown in this figure, the abbreviated dial registration memory 8 stores the destination name and destination telephone number registered for the abbreviated number in association with the abbreviated number, and the destination name and destination phone number. The registrant name indicating the registered registrant is stored.
[0025]
Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described according to the processing procedure of the control unit 11.
First, in the standby state, the control unit 11 waits for one of a request for speed dial registration, an output request for a dial registration list, an outgoing call, and an incoming call (step ST1 to step ST4 in FIG. 3).
[0026]
In this state, when a request for abbreviated dial registration is made by a predetermined instruction operation at the operation unit 9, the control unit 11 performs a speed dial registration process (step ST5) described later by a predetermined instruction operation at the operation unit 9. When a registration list output request is made, the control unit 11 performs a dial registration list output process (step ST6), which will be described later, and when a call occurs, the control unit 11 performs a calling process (step ST7), which will be described later. To do. When an incoming call is generated in the standby state, the control unit 11 performs an incoming call process by, for example, a known general procedure (step ST8).
[0027]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 11 in the speed dial registration processing in FIG.
In this speed dial registration process, the control unit 11 first receives an input of a speed number to be registered (step ST11). Then, control unit 11 determines whether or not the destination telephone number has already been registered for the abbreviated number received here (step ST12).
[0028]
If the destination telephone number is not registered for the abbreviated number received in step ST11, the control unit 11 next receives an input of the destination telephone number to be registered (step ST13).
[0029]
Subsequently, the control unit 11 receives input of the partner name and the registrant name, but since registration of the partner name and the registrant name is not essential, it is determined whether or not the partner name is input. (Step ST14) and whether or not a registrant name is input (Step ST16), and when the partner name is input, accepting the partner name input (Step ST15) When the registrant name is entered, the entry of the registrant name is accepted (step ST17).
[0030]
Thereafter, the control unit 11 stores each of the input destination telephone number, destination name, and registrant name in the speed dial memory 8 in association with the speed number received in step ST11 (step ST18). ). This completes the new speed dial registration. When the dial registration is completed in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to end the registration (step ST19). When the user requests to continue the abbreviated dial registration, the processing after step ST11 is repeated. .
[0031]
Of the above processes, the processes of steps ST13 to ST15 and ST18 are performed by the speed dial registration means 11b, and the processes of steps ST16 and ST17 are performed by the registrant name reception means 11c.
[0032]
When the destination telephone number has already been registered for the abbreviated number received in step ST11, the control unit 11 reads the corresponding destination telephone number from the abbreviated dial registration memory 8 (step ST20), and the display unit 10 (Step ST21). Subsequently, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the corresponding partner name is registered (step ST22), and if registered, reads the partner name from the speed dial registration memory 8 (step ST23). ) And displayed on the display unit 10 (step ST24). Further, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the corresponding registrant name is registered (step ST25). If it is registered, the registrant name is read from the speed dial registration memory 8 (step ST26). Is displayed on the display unit 10 (step ST27).
[0033]
After that, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to change or modify the registered content related to the abbreviated number received in step ST11 (step ST28). When the change / correction is designated by the user, step ST13 and subsequent steps. If the change / correction is not designated, the processes after step ST19 are repeated.
[0034]
Thus, if the dial registration has already been made for the abbreviated number designated as the registration target, the user can confirm the contents by displaying on the display unit 10. After the confirmation, if the registration contents are to be changed or corrected, the destination telephone number or the like may be input after designating the change / correction.
[0035]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 11 in the dial registration list output process in FIG.
In this dial registration list output process, the controller 11 first reads dial registration information from the abbreviated dial registration memory 8 (step ST31), and creates a dial registration list based on the dial registration information (step ST32). The dial registration list has a form as shown in FIG. 6, for example, and the registrant number is also described for the abbreviated number in which the registrant name is registered.
[0036]
Then, the control unit 11 causes the printer unit 7 to print out the created dial registration list (step ST33).
The above processing is performed by the dial registration list output processing means 11d.
[0037]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 11 in the calling process in FIG.
In this calling process, the control unit 11 first determines whether or not the call is a speed dial call (step ST41). If the call is not a speed dial call, the call is made by a known general procedure. Processing is performed (step ST42).
[0038]
On the other hand, in the case of a speed dial call in which a short number is designated as a call destination, the control unit 11 receives an input of the designated short number (step ST43). Subsequently, the control unit 11 reads the destination telephone number corresponding to the input abbreviated number from the abbreviated dial registration memory 8 (step ST44), and causes the NCU 5 to output a dial signal corresponding to the telephone number. The other party telephone number corresponding to the number is called (step ST45).
[0039]
After that, the control unit 11 performs a communication process (step ST46) according to a known procedure, for example, and determines whether or not a result report output request is made when the communication process is completed.
[0040]
When a result report output request is made, the control unit 11 sets the time, communication type, destination telephone number, registrant name, and communication result in a built-in report buffer (not shown) (steps ST48 to ST48). Step ST52). Here, the other party telephone number and the registrant name set in the report buffer are obtained from the speed dial registration memory 8 by reading out the one corresponding to the speed number designated as the call destination at the start of communication.
[0041]
Subsequently, the control unit 11 creates a result report having a form as shown in FIG. 8, for example, using each information set in the report buffer, and causes the printer unit 7 to print it out (step ST53).
[0042]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, at the time of speed dial registration, an input of a registrant name is accepted, and the entered registrant name is stored in the speed dial registration memory 8 in association with the speed number. deep. Then, the registrant name is also described in the dial registration list in association with the abbreviated number or the destination telephone number.
[0043]
Therefore, the user can know the registrant who registered the speed dial for the already registered abbreviated number by looking at the printed dial registration list. Can be easily determined. This makes it easy to delete the registered information when it is necessary to register new speed dials even though all of the available speed numbers have already been registered. Thus, new speed dial registration can be performed quickly.
[0044]
In the present embodiment, when speed dial registration is already performed for the speed number designated as the registration target when speed dial registration is performed, the registered content is displayed on the display unit 10. If the registrant name is registered, the registrant name is also displayed on the display unit 10. Therefore, even if the user does not print out the dial registration list, the abbreviated dial registration for each abbreviated number can be performed by display on the display unit 10. You can know who registered.
[0045]
In addition, according to the present embodiment, the result report that is printed out when communication started by calling by abbreviated dialing is also displayed on the registrant who registered the abbreviated dialing for the abbreviated number specified at the time of calling. Since the name is described, even if a third party different from the sender views the result report, the sender can be determined based on the registrant name described in the result report, and the communication result can be quickly determined. You can be notified.
[0046]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus. However, the present invention is applicable to any apparatus having an automatic calling function such as a telephone dedicated to voice calls and a data communication terminal composed of a personal computer. Can be applied.
[0047]
In addition, the timing for notifying the user of the caller name is not necessarily performed at all three timings described in the above embodiment. In addition, for example, the caller name may be notified at any timing other than the three timings listed in the above embodiment, such as when a display instruction is given from the user.
[0048]
In the above embodiment, the method of notifying the user of the caller name is not limited to printing on recording paper or displaying on the display unit 10, but may be other methods such as voice output.
[0049]
In the above embodiment, the destination telephone number is associated with the abbreviated number, and the apparatus having the speed dial function for calling the destination telephone number corresponding to the designated abbreviated number is exemplified. The method for selecting any one of a plurality of destination telephone numbers may be arbitrary. For example, the destination telephone number may be associated with a one-touch key and selected by a one-touch key that is pressed. Alternatively, a list display or a sequential display may be performed on the display unit 10 or the like for selection.
[0050]
In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, in the communication terminal device having automatic call means for automatically calling the call information designated by a predetermined selection operation among the call information registered in advance, the automatic call Calling information registration means such as abbreviated dial registration means for accepting registration of calling information such as a destination telephone number used by the means for calling, and calling information registration means by this calling information registration means When the registration is made, the registrant name accepting means for accepting designation of the registrant name indicating the registrant, and the registrant indicated by the registrant name register the registrant name accepted by the registrant name accepting means. Registrant name storage means such as an abbreviated dial registration memory, which is stored in association with the call information, the registrant name stored in the registrant name storage means, and the registrant name Notification means such as dial registration list output processing means and result report output processing means for notifying the user of the correspondence relationship with the received call information, registered for the automatic call function A communication terminal that allows a user to easily specify a registrant of call information and makes it possible to easily determine whether or not registered call information is necessary or to determine a caller based on a call destination. It becomes a device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of a facsimile apparatus configured by applying a communication terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a storage state of information in an abbreviated dial registration memory 8;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a main part of a processing procedure of a control unit 11 in FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a control unit 11 in a speed dial registration process in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 11 in the dial registration list output process in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a dial registration list.
7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 11 in the calling process in FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a result report.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Original reading part 2 ... Image processing part 3 ... Encoding part 4 ... Modem 5 ... Network control circuit (NCU)
6 ... Decoding unit 7 ... Printer unit 8 ... Abbreviated dial registration memory 9 ... Operation unit 10 ... Display unit 11 ... Control unit 11a ... Automatic calling unit 11b ... Abbreviated dial registration unit 11c ... Registrant name accepting unit 11d ... Dial registration List output processing means 11e ... Result report output processing means

Claims (5)

In a communication terminal device having automatic call means for automatically calling call information designated by a predetermined selection operation among call information registered in advance,
Call information registration means for accepting registration of call information used by the automatic call means for making a call in association with a designated predetermined selection number ;
After accepting registration of call information by the call information registration means, a registrant name accepting means for accepting designation of a registrant name indicating the registrant,
A registrant name storage means for storing the registrant name received by the registrant name reception means in association with the call information registered by the registrant indicated by the registrant name;
The registrant name corresponding to the call information in response to the fact that the selection number specified when the call information registration means accepts the call information registration has already been associated with the call information A communication terminal apparatus comprising: a notification unit that notifies a user of a registrant name stored in a storage unit. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit further adds a registrant name to a call information registration list for notifying a user of a registration status of call information. The notifying means further adds a registrant name corresponding to the call information used at the time of calling to a communication result slip for notifying the user of the result of the communication at the end of the communication. The communication terminal device according to claim 1 or claim 2. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification by the notification unit is a display on a display unit for performing various types of information display. Output processing means for printing the registrant name in association with the selection number when the registrant name is stored in association with the selection number when the call information registration list is printed out; The communication terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising:

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