JP4203632B2 - Telephone - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a telephone having a personal information management function and / or a web browsing function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a telephone having a personal information management application for managing an individual's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. has a keyboard as a character input means for the personal information management application.
[0003]
Also, in such a telephone, as in the case of a normal telephone without an information management application, when dialing for a normal voice call or the like, a telephone number is input using a dial key.
[0004]
When the personal information management application is started and characters are input, characters are input using the keyboard.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In these conventional telephones, it is necessary to use input means corresponding to each situation when dialing and inputting characters.
[0006]
Further, in the conventional telephone, in order to start a personal information management application or the like and input an individual's name, address, telephone number, etc., it is necessary to input using a keyboard. However, the keyboard requires a stable place for the input work. When the keyboard is permanently installed, it is necessary to secure a space for the keyboard in addition to the telephone, and the installation place of the telephone is limited.
[0007]
In addition, the keyboard is normally removable, but it is complicated to connect it whenever it is necessary to input it and remove it after use.
[0008]
In particular, when the telephone is mounted on a wall, in some extreme cases, it is assumed that the user must input with the other hand while holding the keyboard with one hand.
[0009]
In addition, if the usage is such that the personal name, address, phone number, etc. are entered in a lump sum at the beginning of use of the phone, the address, phone number, etc. will be changed or new information will be used after that. Therefore, the amount of input information is often relatively small compared to the initial stage.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the problems such as the complexity of use in the conventional telephone as described above, the limitation of the use environment, the limitation of the input means,
An object is to provide a telephone set that is easy to input, easy to use, and has few restrictions on installation locations.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The telephone of the present invention is configured so that character input to an application can be performed with a dial key.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone having a personal information management function, a means for instructing activation and termination of a personal information management application, a means for determining dial key input, and dial key input. Corresponding dialing means, means for determining keyboard input, means for converting the dial key input and / or keyboard input into a character code, means for monitoring telephone line connection, telephone line connection If the dial key is pressed when the dial key is pressed, dialing corresponding to the dial key input is performed. If the dial key is pressed when the telephone line is not connected, the dial key input is activated. Since the telephone is characterized by being converted into a character code for the personal information management application, the personal information management application For the publication, even if there is no keyboard, it is possible to character input in the dial key.
[0015]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, means for determining dial key input, means for dialing corresponding to the dial key input, means for converting the dial key input into a character code, and monitoring the communication state Means for converting the dial key input into a character code when the key is pressed in the data communication state, and inputting the dial key when the dial key is pressed in the voice call state. Because the dial corresponding to is performed, it is possible to input characters with the dial keys.
[0016]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided means for determining dial key input, means for dialing corresponding to dial key input, means for determining keyboard input, dial key input and / or keyboard. Means for converting the input into a character code and means for monitoring the communication state, and when the dial key is pressed in the data communication state, the dial key input is converted into the character code and When the dial key is pressed at a certain time, dialing corresponding to dial key input is performed, so that characters can be input using the dial key even without a keyboard.
[0017]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone having a web browsing function, which corresponds to dial key input, means for instructing activation and termination of a web browsing application, means for determining dial key input, and the like. Means for dialing; means for determining keyboard input; means for converting the dial key input and / or the keyboard input into a character code; and means for monitoring a communication state. When a key is pressed, the dial key input is converted into a character code for the activated web browsing application. When the dial key is pressed in a voice call state, the dial key input is supported. So that the keyboard does not respond to web browsing applications. Without having, it is possible to character input in the dial key.
[0018]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone having a personal information management function and a web browsing function, and means for instructing activation and termination of the personal information management and web browsing application, and dial key input is determined. Means for dialing corresponding to dial key input; means for determining keyboard input; means for converting the dial key input and / or keyboard input into character code; monitoring of telephone line connection and communication status; And when the dial key is pressed when the telephone line is connected and in the data communication state, the dial key input is converted into a character code for the activated web browsing application. If the dial key is pressed while connected and in a voice call, the dial key When dialing is performed in response to input and the dial key is pressed when the telephone line is not connected, the dial key input is converted into a character code for the personal information management application that is activated. For management applications and web browsing applications, it is possible to input characters using dial keys without a keyboard.
[0019]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0020]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a device block diagram of a telephone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram thereof.
[0021]
As shown in the apparatus block diagram of FIG. 1, the telephone of the present invention includes a keyboard 1 used for character input in a personal information management application or the like, a dial, a dial key 2 used for character input, and activation / activation of the personal information management application. Processing such as touch panel 3 for instructing termination, modem 4 for telephone line communication, handset 5 used during voice call, telephone line control, telephone line monitoring, personal information management application, web browser application, etc. CPU 6 for performing, memory 7 for storing data used in the personal information management application, LCD 8 for displaying personal information management application, web browser application, and the like. The dial key 2 is composed of twelve kinds of keys of numbers “0 to 9” and “*, #”.
[0022]
As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2, the CPU 6 uses hook switch switching means 9 and hook switch switching means 9 that change the state of the hook switch when the hook switch of the handset 5 is turned on or off by the user. A telephone line control means 10 is provided for connecting a telephone line when the hook switch is turned off and disconnecting the telephone line when the hook switch is turned on, and the user presses the dial key 2 In this case, keypad input means 11 is provided for identifying and determining which key is pressed among 12 types of keys consisting of numbers “0 to 9” and “*, #”.
[0023]
Further, the CPU 6 monitors whether the telephone line is currently connected or disconnected and passes the input data of the dial key 2 to the dial means 13 or passes it as a character code to the personal information application or the like. A telephone line monitoring means 12 for judging is provided. The telephone line monitoring means 12 can monitor whether the telephone line is in a voice call state or a data communication state in addition to monitoring whether the telephone line is in a connected state or a disconnected state.
[0024]
Then, touch panel instruction means 14 for determining whether the user has instructed activation / termination of the personal information management application, and PIM application activation means for activating / terminating the application when the user has determined activation / termination of the application. 15. Display means 16 for displaying the activated application on the LCD 8, keyboard input means 17 for determining whether the keyboard 1 is pressed by the user, character corresponding to the key input from the keypad input means 11 and the keyboard input means 17 Character code conversion means 18 for converting into codes is provided.
[0025]
Next, a description will be given using the flowchart of FIG.
[0026]
In S1, an event indicating whether the user has pressed the keyboard 1, the user has pressed the dial key 2, the handset 5 is off-hook, the handset 5 is on-hook, or the user has instructed to start an application. If any event is signaled, the process proceeds to S2.
[0027]
In S2, the keyboard input means 17 determines whether or not the keyboard 1 has been pressed by the user. If the keyboard 1 is pressed by the user, the process jumps to S5, and if not, the process proceeds to S3.
[0028]
In S3, the keypad input means 11 determines whether or not the dial key 2 has been pressed by the user. When the dial key 2 is pressed by the user, the process proceeds to S4, and when an event other than the pressing of the dial key 2 is signaled, the process jumps to S7.
[0029]
In S7, it is determined by the touch panel instruction means 14 whether the input is for the touch panel 3 instructing activation / termination of the application, and the hook switch switching means 9 is determined whether the hook switch of the handset 5 is switched. Then, processing corresponding to each event is performed, and the process returns to the event waiting of S1.
[0030]
In S4, the telephone line monitor means 12 determines whether the telephone line is in a connected state or a disconnected state. If the telephone line is in a connected state, the dial key 2 pressed by the user is used for dialing. It is determined that the button has been pressed, and the process jumps to S8. If the telephone line is disconnected, the dial key 2 pressed by the user is determined to be a character input to the personal information application, and the process proceeds to S5.
[0031]
The process proceeds to S5 when there is an input from the keyboard 1 and when there is an input from the dial key 2 when the telephone line is disconnected. In S5, the key code pressed by the user by the character code conversion means 18 is converted into a character code used in a personal information management application or the like.
[0032]
In S6, the character code converted in S5 is displayed on the LCD 8, and the process returns to the event waiting in S1.
[0033]
The process proceeds to S8 when the dial key 2 is pressed by the user when the telephone line is connected. In S8, after the number corresponding to the dial key 2 pressed by the user is dialed by the dial means 13, the process returns to S1 waiting for an event.
[0034]
(Embodiment 2)
The configuration of the telephone according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that shown in the apparatus block diagram of FIG. 1 and the functional block diagram of FIG.
[0035]
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The same reference numerals are used for parts common to the first embodiment.
[0036]
In S9, an event indicating whether the user has pressed the keyboard 1, the user has pressed the dial key 2, the handset 5 has been off-hook, the handset 5 has been on-hook, or the user has instructed to start an application. If any event is signaled, the process proceeds to S10.
[0037]
In S10, the keyboard input unit 11 determines whether or not the keyboard 1 has been pressed by the user. If the keyboard 1 is pressed by the user, the process jumps to S13, and if not, the process proceeds to S11.
[0038]
In S11, it is determined by the keypad input means 11 whether or not the dial key 2 has been pressed by the user. If the dial key 2 is pressed by the user, the process proceeds to S12, and if an event other than pressing the dial key 2 is signaled, the process jumps to S15.
[0039]
In S15, it is determined by the touch panel instructing means 14 whether or not the input of the touch panel 3 is instructed to start / end the application, and it is determined by the hook switch switching means 9 whether the hook switch of the handset 5 is switched, The process corresponding to each event is performed, and the process returns to the event waiting in S9.
[0040]
In S12, the telephone line monitor means 12 determines whether the telephone line is in a voice call state, a data communication state, or a disconnected state. If the telephone line is in a voice call state, the telephone line is pressed by the user. It is determined that the dial key 2 has been pressed for dialing, and the process jumps to S16. When the telephone line is in a data communication state, the dial key 2 pressed by the user is an ULR input to the web browsing application, and when the telephone line is disconnected, the dial key 2 pressed by the user is an individual. It is determined that the input is a character input to the information management application, and the process proceeds to S13.
[0041]
S13 is shifted to here when there is an input from the keyboard 1 and when there is an input from the dial key 2 when the telephone line is disconnected or the telephone line is in data communication. In S13, the key code pressed by the user in the character code conversion means 18 is converted into a character code used in the personal information management application and the web browser application.
[0042]
In S14, the character code converted in S13 is displayed on the LCD 8, and the process returns to the event waiting of S9.
[0043]
The process proceeds to S16 when the dial key 2 is pressed by the user when the telephone line is in a voice call state. In S16, the number corresponding to the dial key 2 pressed by the user is dialed by the dial means 13, and the process returns to the event waiting in S9.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
By configuring as described above, the telephone according to the present invention can manage personal information even when a keyboard is not connected by inputting characters when a dial key is pressed when not connected to a telephone line. Characters can be input to an application, etc., and input is easy and easy to use, and there are fewer restrictions on the location of the telephone.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a device block diagram of a telephone set according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the telephone set according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Flowchart in Embodiment 2 of the present invention [Explanation of symbols]
1 Keyboard 2 Dial Key 3 Touch Panel 4 Modem 5 Handset 6 CPU
7 Memory 8 LCD
9 hook switch switching means 10 telephone line control means 11 keypad input means 12 telephone line monitor means 13 dial means 14 touch panel instruction means 15 PIM application activation means 16 display means 17 keyboard input means 18 character code conversion means

Claims (5)

A telephone having a personal information management function, means for instructing activation and termination of a personal information management application, means for determining dial key input, means for dialing corresponding to dial key input, and determining keyboard input Means for converting the dial key input and / or the keyboard input into a character code, and means for monitoring the telephone line connection, when the dial key is pressed when the telephone line is connected. Performs dialing corresponding to the dial key input, and when the dial key is pressed when the telephone line is not connected, converts the dial key input into a character code to the activated personal information management application A phone characterized by things. A dial key input determining unit; a dialing unit corresponding to the dial key input; a dial key input converting unit to a character code; and a communication state monitoring unit. When the key is pressed, the dial key input is converted into a character code, and when the dial key is pressed in a voice call state, a dial corresponding to the dial key input is performed. . Means for determining dial key input; means for dialing corresponding to dial key input; means for determining keyboard input; means for converting the dial key input and / or keyboard input into a character code; And when the dial key is pressed in the data communication state, the dial key input is converted into a character code, and when the dial key is pressed in the voice call state, A telephone characterized by dialing corresponding to dial key input. A telephone having a web browsing function, means for instructing activation and termination of a web browsing application, means for determining dial key input, means for dialing corresponding to dial key input, and means for determining keyboard input And a means for converting the dial key input and / or the keyboard input into a character code and a means for monitoring the communication state. When the dial key is pressed in the data communication state, the dial key input is performed. Is converted into a character code for the activated web browsing application, and dialing corresponding to dial key input is performed when the dial key is pressed in a voice call state. A telephone having a personal information management function and a web browsing function, a means for instructing activation and termination of personal information management and a web browsing application, a means for determining dial key input, and dialing corresponding to dial key input Means for determining a keyboard input, means for converting the dial key input and / or the keyboard input into a character code, and means for monitoring a telephone line connection and a communication state. When the dial key is pressed while in the communication state, the dial key input is converted into the character code for the activated web browsing application, and the dial key is pressed when the telephone line is connected and the voice call state is established. If it is, dial corresponding to the dial key input, If the dial key when the telephone line is not connected is pressed, the telephone, characterized in that to convert the character code to the personal information management application running dial key input.

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