JP4887908B2 - Wireless call system and portable transceiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly respond to first users and achieve smooth task implementation by second users. <P>SOLUTION: A portable transmitter/receiver 20<SB>m</SB>, in response to receiving a radio signal transmitted from a wireless transmitter 10<SB>n</SB>, displays on a display part 30 symbol information visually identifying the wireless transmitter 10<SB>n</SB>, which is associated with identification information included in the radio signal, and enables a voice call through a voice input part 32, a radio transmission part 22, a radio reception part 23 and a voice output part 37. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless call system and a portable transceiver that transmit an operation signal to request a call or the like.

  Conventionally, in restaurants and the like, for the purpose of prompt response of employees to customers, a wireless transmitter that transmits a call signal in response to pressing of a predetermined call button is provided for each table of a passenger seat. Wireless call systems have been devised and implemented to notify employees that a call has occurred by receiving a call signal from a transmitter by a predetermined wireless receiver managed by the employee.

  The wireless receiver is installed at a location that is easily visible to employees in the store, and in addition to a stationary wireless receiver that can simultaneously display the reception results of multiple call signals, And there exists a portable wireless receiver which can display and alert | report the reception result of a calling signal (for example, refer patent document 1).

Service providers such as restaurants need to provide services such as customer service at the minimum when there is a request from customers by using such a wireless call system. You can avoid hiring and cut down on unnecessary business costs. In addition, since employees can quickly respond to customer requests, the level of satisfaction with the services of the customers who come to the store is improved, and a great business advantage can be obtained.
JP 11-161859 A

  In general, when a call signal transmitted by a wireless transmitter is received by a wireless receiver and notified that a call request has been made, the employee will head for the customer who made the call request. However, in times of congestion, the employees are likely to be confused, so different employees can make duplicate responses to the customer who requested the call, or other employees Even when support is needed, there is a problem that smooth execution of business cannot be realized, such as being unable to even make a support request following the response to the request in front of you.

  Therefore, the present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and promptly responds to a user who receives a service such as a customer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless call system and a portable transmitter / receiver that can smoothly perform business without being confused.

The wireless call system of the present invention is based on a wireless transmitter that transmits an operation signal including unique identification information in response to an operation by a first user, and the identification information included in the operation signal after receiving the operation signal. A wireless call system comprising: a portable transceiver for notifying at least one of the portable transceivers possessed by a plurality of second users of a request from the wireless transmitter specified by the identification information The one portable transmitter / receiver, in response to receiving the operation signal, symbol information for visually specifying the wireless transmitter associated with the identification information included in the operation signal Display control means for controlling to display on the display section, voice input means for inputting voice, and voice input to the voice input means as voice signals An audio signal transmitting means for transmitting, a voice output means for outputting the audio signal receiving means for receiving an audio signal transmitted from the other of the portable transceiver, the audio signal received by the audio signal receiving means as a voice, By having voice call control means for controlling voice calls with other portable transceivers by means of the voice input means, the voice signal transmission means, the voice signal reception means, and the voice output means, the above-mentioned problems are achieved. Resolve.

  In the wireless call system of the present invention, the portable transmitter / receiver causes the detailed information regarding the symbol information displayed on the display unit to be output as sound from the sound output unit under the control of the display control unit. By having the audio signal control means for controlling, the above-mentioned problems are solved.

  In the wireless call system of the present invention, the wireless transmitter includes a plurality of operation means to which a plurality of different requests are assigned, and the operation means operated in response to the operation means being operated. Transmitting means for uniquely specifying the operation identification information, and the audio signal control means of the portable transceiver transmits the operation identification information as detailed information regarding the symbol information displayed on the display unit. The above-described problem is solved by controlling the request assigned to the specified operation means to be output from the voice output means as a voice.

  In the wireless call system of the present invention, the audio signal control means of the portable transceiver is controlled to output the display content displayed on the display unit as audio from the audio output means. To solve.

The portable transceiver of the present invention receives an operation signal including unique identification information transmitted from a wireless transmitter in response to an operation by a first user, and performs the identification based on the identification information included in the operation signal. A portable transceiver for notifying a second user of a request from the wireless transmitter specified by information, and corresponding to the identification information included in the operation signal in response to receiving the operation signal Display control means for controlling the display unit to display symbol information for visually specifying the wireless transmitter, voice input means for inputting voice, and voice input to the voice input means as voice signals an audio signal transmitting means for transmitting the audio signal receiving means for receiving an audio signal transmitted from the other of the portable transceiver, the audio signal received by the audio signal receiving means Voice output means for outputting as voice; voice call control means for controlling voice calls with other portable transceivers by the voice input means, the voice signal transmission means, the voice signal reception means, and the voice output means; By providing the above, the above-described problems are solved.

  According to the present invention, since the portable transceiver can make a voice call with another portable transceiver, the second user can perform wireless transmission displayed on the display unit in response to a request from the wireless transmitter. At the same time, voice instructions can be easily given to other portable transceivers while visually checking the symbol information of the receiver. As a result, it is possible to respond to the first user efficiently and quickly, and the second user can smoothly perform the business.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide more detailed information than the amount of information that can be displayed on the display unit of the portable transceiver, so that it is possible to improve the convenience of the second user.

  In addition, according to the present invention, a specific request of the first user made via the wireless transmitter can be provided directly as detailed information by voice, thereby realizing a very efficient and smooth response. Is possible.

  Further, according to the present invention, the second user can grasp the display content of the display unit of the portable transceiver by voice without visually recognizing, so the second user grasps and prepares the next action to be taken by voice. It is possible to realize a smoother response to the first user.

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

  First, a wireless call system shown as an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

This wireless call system mainly uses the wireless call system, for example, with a user on the non-system manager side (hereinafter referred to as a first user) such as a restaurant customer who receives services by the wireless call system. For example, it is used by a system administrator user (hereinafter referred to as a second user) such as a restaurant employee who provides services to customers. As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless call system includes a plurality of wireless transmitters 10 _n (n is a natural number) used by a first user and a wireless transmitter 10 _n and a predetermined frequency used by a second user. A plurality of portable transceivers 20 _m (m is a natural number) capable of wireless communication using a band, and also used by a second user, and wirelessly using a predetermined frequency band with the wireless transmitter 10 _n. And a stationary display receiver 40 capable of communication.

The wireless call system notifies the second user of the request by the portable transceiver 20 _m and the display receiver 40 in response to a request such as a call request made by the first user via the wireless transmitter 10 _n. Can do.

(Configuration of wireless transmitter 10 _n)
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 2, it will be the described configuration of the wireless transmitter 10 _n. The wireless transmitter 10 _n includes a portable transceiver 20 _m , an antenna unit 11 that transmits a radio signal to the display receiver 40, a radio transmitter 12, and a PLL (Phase Locked Loop) that outputs a carrier wave transmitted by the radio transmitter 12. ) and the control unit 13, a signal processing unit 14 that comprehensively controls the wireless transmitter 10 _n, a data storage unit 15 for storing unique identification information for uniquely identifying at least the wireless transmitter 10 _n The portable transmitter / receiver 20 _m inputs a radio signal transmission request to be transmitted to the display receiver 40, for example, an operation unit 16 such as a push button, and a battery unit 17 that supplies power to the wireless transmitter 10 _n. And.

The wireless transmitter 10 _n having such a configuration has a small shape and has the battery unit 17 as a power source, and therefore is portable, for example, simply placed on each table such as a restaurant. The

In response to the operation of the operation unit 16, the signal processing unit 14 reads identification information that uniquely identifies the wireless transmitter 10 _n stored in the data storage unit 15, and performs the PLL control unit 13, wireless transmission The unit 12 is controlled to transmit a wireless signal attached with the read identification information to the portable transceiver 20 _m and the display receiver 40 via the antenna unit 11. This radio signal is, for example, a call signal for calling an arbitrary portable transceiver 20 _m or notifying the second user via the display receiver 40 that a call request has been made.

(Configuration of portable transceiver 20 _m )
Subsequently, the described structure of the portable transceiver 20 _m with reference to FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the portable transceiver 20 _m includes an antenna unit 21, a wireless transmission unit 22, a wireless reception unit 23, a PLL control unit 24, and a switching that switches the antenna unit 21 according to a signal to be transmitted. and parts 25, a signal processing unit 26 that comprehensively controls the portable transceiver 20 _m, a data storage unit 27 that stores identification information of all the wireless transmitter 10 _n constituting at least a wireless call system, channel a setting unit 28, and inputs an operation instruction by a user, for example, an operation unit 29 which is like pressing a button, in response to a request, such as call request from the wireless transmitter 10 _n, the wireless transmitter 10 _n visually for displaying the symbol information for specifying, for example, a display unit 30 that is a liquid crystal display, a main from the wireless transmitter 10 _n by sounding An informing unit 31, an audio input unit 32, an amplifier 33, a modulation unit 34, a demodulation unit 35, an amplifier 36, an audio output unit 37, a fixed audio storage unit 38, and a battery unit 39 for supplying power to the portable transceiver 20 _m.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, such a portable transceiver 20 _m has a shape and a weight that can be always carried by a second user such as an employee. Is secured. In addition, the portable transceiver 20 _m, as shown in FIG. 1, the clip-like mounting portion 20A, it is also possible to carry it easily plugged like the second user's breast pocket. Thus, when provided with a mounting portion 20A, the display surface 30a when inserting the portable transceiver 20 _m such as a breast pocket is arranged a display unit 30 so as to face the upper surface direction. Thereby, the 2nd user can visually recognize the information displayed on the display surface 30a of the display part 30 only by slightly shifting a line of sight in the lower direction.

Further, by using a voice input unit 32 such as a microphone and a voice output unit 37 such as an earphone as a so-called headset or the like, a voice call via a portable transceiver 20 _m between second users described later is performed. Can be executed easily.

  The wireless transmission unit 22 is a wireless transmission unit 22a that performs transmission processing of a wireless signal according to an operation of the operation unit 29, a wireless transmission unit 22b that performs transmission processing of a digital audio signal, and a wireless that performs transmission processing of an analog audio signal. And a transmission unit 22c.

The wireless reception unit 23 includes a wireless reception unit 23a that performs reception processing of a wireless signal transmitted from the wireless transmitter 10 _n , another portable transceiver 20 _m , and a wireless reception unit 23b that performs reception processing of a digital audio signal. And a wireless receiving unit 23c for receiving an analog audio signal.

  The PLL control unit 24 provides a local oscillation signal used for frequency conversion in the radio reception unit 23 and outputs a carrier wave used in the radio transmission unit 22.

Data storage unit 27 includes identification information for identifying the wireless transmitter 10 _n, by displaying on the display unit 30 such as the wireless transmitter 10 displays number _{information n} to identify the position and area of the table being placed A table in which symbol information that can identify the wireless transmitter 10 _n is associated is stored. This table is used for grasping the table or area where the wireless transmitter _10n is placed.

Channel setting unit 28 switches the transmission frequency of the portable transceiver 20 _m. The channel setting unit 28 is constituted by, for example, a dip switch, and can select a frequency band to be used by switching the dip switch.

Audio input unit 32, an amplifier 33, a modulator 34, demodulator 35, amplifier 36, audio output unit 37 is a functional unit for realizing the voice call of the portable transceiver 20 _m. The voice input unit 32 is a so-called microphone or the like, and can input the voice of the second user.

When the audio input by the audio input unit 32 is handled as an analog audio signal, the input audio signal is amplified by the amplifier 33, modulated by the modulation unit 34, and antennad via the radio transmission unit 22 c of the radio transmission unit 22. The data is transmitted from the unit 21 to another portable transceiver 20 _m . Further, when the voice input from the voice input unit 32 is handled as a digital voice signal, the input voice signal is converted into a digital signal by the signal processing unit 26 and the antenna unit via the radio transmission unit 22 b of the radio transmission unit 22. 21 to another portable transceiver 20 _m .

  The sound output unit 37 is a so-called earphone or the like, and can output a sound signal as sound. The audio output unit 37 outputs an analog audio signal received through the antenna unit 21 and the radio reception unit 23c of the radio reception unit 23, demodulated by the demodulation unit 35 and amplified by the amplifier 36, as audio. The audio output unit 37 is received via the antenna unit 21 and the radio reception unit 23b of the radio reception unit 23, converted into an analog audio signal by the signal processing unit 26, and output as a sound the digital audio signal amplified by the amplifier 36. To do.

  The sound output unit 37 outputs sound information stored in the fixed sound storage unit 38, read out under the control of the signal processing unit 26, and amplified by the amplifier 36 as sound.

  The fixed sound storage unit 38 is, for example, a flash memory that can store sound information as digital sound information. The fixed voice storage unit 38 is, for example, a storage area in which voice information set as default data is stored in advance, and a storage area in which voice input via the voice input unit 32 can be stored as voice information. And have.

Audio information stored in the fixed voice storage unit 38, the display contents displayed on the display unit 30 under the control of the signal processing unit 26, for example, the same content and symbol information to visually identify the wireless transmitter 10 _n It includes voice information that has been made into speech, and further includes detailed information (detailed information) that supplements or adds to the display content. For example, in the fixed voice storage unit 38, voice information obtained by converting the number information specifying the position and area where the wireless transmitter 10 _n is installed into voice, and the characteristics of the installation position and area are specifically described in addition to the number information. Audio information that has been recorded is stored.

By the way, in the data storage unit 27 of the portable transceiver 20 _m , for example, as shown in FIG. 4, identification information for uniquely identifying the wireless transmitter 10 _n and a display number indicating the installation position to be displayed on the display unit 30. A table in which the information is associated with the address of the fixed voice storage unit 38 in which the voice information obtained by converting the detailed information into voice is stored is stored. In FIG. 4, an example of voice information stored in the fixed voice storage unit 38 is described as message contents.

The signal processing unit 26 refers to the table as shown in FIG. 4 stored in the data storage unit 27 in response to the reception of the radio signal attached with the identification information transmitted from the wireless transmitter 10 _n , and performs the identification. The address of the fixed voice storage unit 38 associated with the information is acquired. The signal processing unit 26 reads out audio information stored at the address acquired by the fixed audio storage unit 38 and outputs detailed information as audio via the amplifier 36 and the audio output unit 37.

The detailed information stored as the sound information in the fixed sound storage unit 38 can be rewritten by the second user, and can be stored in a predetermined storage area of the fixed sound storage unit 38 as necessary. When the detailed information is newly stored or updated, the signal processing unit 26 stores the table stored in the data storage unit 27 in the fixed voice storage unit 38 so as to correspond to the identification information of the wireless transmitter 10 _n . Write the address where the detailed information is stored.

Further, the fixed voice storage unit 38, the audio information corresponding to the operation of the portable transceiver 20 _m of the operation unit 29 is also stored. For example, the operation unit 29 has a corresponding button for notifying that the support request using the call function from the other portable transceiver 20 _m is supported. The signal processing unit 26 includes an ID for identifying the signal in the signal transmitted to the other portable transceiver 20 _m in response to pressing of the corresponding button. Therefore, by associating this ID with the voice information stored in the fixed voice storage unit 38, it is possible to output a voice corresponding to the operation of the corresponding button.

In such a portable transceiver 20 _m , when the signal processing unit 26 detects that there is a call request by the first user by receiving a call signal from the wireless transmitter 10 _n , the signal processing unit 26 stores it in the data storage unit 27. With reference to the table, the symbol information for specifying the wireless transmitter 10 _n that has been requested to be called is displayed on the display unit 30 and the notification unit 31 is operated. At this time, the signal processing unit 26 stores the corresponding voice information in a fixed voice so as to notify the voice specifying the wireless transmitter 10 _n like the displayed symbol information and the detailed information about the symbol information by voice. The data is read from the unit 38 and output via the amplifier 36 and the audio output unit 37.

(Basic processing operation of portable transceiver 20 _m )
Next, the basic processing operation of the wireless call system centered on the portable transceiver 20 _m will be described using the timing chart shown in FIG. Incidentally, for the explanation, the wireless transmitter 10 ₁ disposed on the table within a store, there are three second users portable transceiver that carries 20 _1, 20 _2, 20 ₃ Description will be made assuming that processing for a call request is performed.

First, in step S1, the signal processing unit 14 of the wireless transmitter 10 _1, the operation unit 16 in response to being pressed to the first user, and the wireless transmitter 10 ₁ attaches the identification information to uniquely identify Send a ringing signal.

In step S2, the portable transceivers 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ , 20 ₃ and the display receiver 40 determine whether or not the call signal transmitted from the wireless transmitter 10 ₁ has been received.

The portable transceiver 20 _1, 20 _2, 20 ₃ of the signal processing unit 26, in response to receiving the call signal transmitted from the wireless transmitter 10 _1, attached by demodulating the call signal received identification Retrieve information. The signal processing unit 26 uses the identification information extracted by referring to the data storage unit 27, the symbol information for specifying the like installation location of the wireless transmitter 10 ₁ that is stored in association with the identification information display Get number information. Then, the signal processing unit 26 displays the acquired display number information on the display unit 30 and executes a notification process (ringing) by the notification unit 31 to notify that there is a call request. Display receiver 40 also, similarly to the portable transceiver _{20 1,} 20 2, 20 _3, and displays on the display unit 41 the installation location of the wireless transmitter 10 _1, the fact that there is a call request by sounding Inform.

In addition, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceivers 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ , and 20 ₃ reads audio information corresponding to the display number information displayed on the display unit 30 from the fixed audio storage unit 38, and the amplifier 36, audio The sound is output as sound through the output unit 37. For example, when the display number information is “5”, a voice “call number 5” is output.

Further, the signal processing unit 26 reads out more detailed information regarding the display number information which is the symbol information displayed on the display unit 30 from the fixed audio storage unit 38 and outputs it as audio via the amplifier 36 and the audio output unit 37. Let For example, the position of fifth wireless transmitter 10 ₁ is installed is present on the west side of the store, in the case were non smoking seats, voice saying "western non smoking seats fifth call" is output. Thus, the second user, the position of No. 5 that wireless transmission 10 ₁ is installed, it is possible to respond quickly since it is possible to clearly image a specific location within the store.

This call request, a second user who is carrying the portable transceiver 20 ₁ is assumed to correspond.

In step S3, a second user who is carrying the portable transceiver 20 ₁ it is in one of those corresponding to the call request can not be accommodated, and presses the talk button of the operation unit 29.

Thus the portable transceiver 20 ₁ becomes a transmission mode, it is possible to send audio to other portable transceiver 20 _2, 20 _3. When the portable transceiver 20 ₁ is transmission mode, the portable transceiver 20 _2, 20 ₃ can receive the speech transmitted becomes reception mode.

In step S4, the second user, while pressing the talk button of the operation unit 29, and inputs the voice to the portable transceiver 20 ₁ speech input unit 32 and the utterance. For example, the second user inputs a voice requesting support from a specific other second user, such as “Please, Mr. ○○” or “No. 5, please support us” To do. The audio input from the audio input unit 32 is transmitted from the antenna unit 21 as an audio signal via the amplifier 33, the modulation unit 34, and the wireless transmission unit 22c.

When the second user finishes speaking the voice, the second user finishes pressing the transmission button of the operation unit 29. In response to this, the portable transceivers 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ , and 20 ₃ enter the standby mode.

In step S5, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceivers 20 ₂ and 20 ₃ that has received the audio signal transmitted in step S4 by the antenna unit 21 and the radio reception unit 23c includes a demodulation unit 35, an amplifier 36, and an audio output unit. The sound is output via 37. I heard the voice output, a second user who is carrying the portable transceiver 20 ₂ presses the transmission button of the operation unit 29 in response to this voice.

Thus the portable transceiver 20 ₂ becomes the transmission mode, it is possible to send audio to other portable transceiver 20 _1, 20 _3. When the portable transceiver 20 ₂ is transmission mode, the portable transceiver 20 _1, 20 ₃ can receive the speech transmitted becomes reception mode.

In step S < _b > 6, the user speaks while pressing the transmission button of the operation unit 29 and inputs the voice to the voice input unit 32 of the portable transceiver 202. For example, the user inputs a voice that responds to the voice support request transmitted in step S4, such as “I understand”. The audio input from the audio input unit 32 is transmitted from the antenna unit 21 as an audio signal via the amplifier 33, the modulation unit 34, and the wireless transmission unit 22c.

When the second user finishes speaking the voice, the second user finishes pressing the transmission button of the operation unit 29. In response to this, the portable transceivers 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ , and 20 ₃ enter the standby mode.

In step S7, the second user who is carrying the portable transceiver 20 _2, in response to the input speech in response to the support request, another portable transceiver 20 _1, 20 _3, display receiver 40 Then, the corresponding button of the operation unit 29 for notifying that it corresponds is pressed.

In step S8, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceiver 20 _2, in response to the corresponding button of the operation unit 29 is pressed, the information display units 30, are displayed on the display unit 41, here, It transmits a deletion request signal including the command to clear the display number information specifying the installation position of the wireless transmitter 10 ₁ that transmitted the call signal.

In step S < _b > 9, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceiver 202 deletes the display number information displayed on the display unit 30 in response to the corresponding button on the operation unit 29 being pressed. In addition, the signal processing unit 26 and the display receiver 40 of the portable transceivers 20 ₁ and 20 ₃ receive the erasure request signal transmitted from the portable transceiver 20 ₂ , and the display unit 30 and the display unit appears in 41 erases the display number information of the wireless transmitter 10 ₁ and.

Then, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceivers 20 ₁ and 20 ₃ reads out the audio information corresponding to the display number information displayed and deleted on the display unit 30 from the fixed audio storage unit 38, and the amplifier 36, the audio output unit The sound is output through 37. For example, if the display number information is “5”, a sound “No. 5 erasure” is output.

In this manner, the wireless call system can make a voice call between the second users via the portable transceiver 20 _m . Accordingly, the second user while checking the wireless transmitter 10 _n symbol information displayed on the display unit 30 in accordance with the call request from the wireless transmitter 10 _n visually, such as cheering request by voice at the same time Since an instruction can be easily issued, it is possible to efficiently deal with the first user.

Further, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceiver 20 _m controls to output sound corresponding to the display content displayed on the display unit 30 from the sound output unit 37.

  Thereby, the 2nd user can grasp | ascertain by audio | voice, without visually recognizing the display content of the display part 30. FIG. Therefore, for example, it is possible to grasp and prepare the next action to be taken by voice while responding to the first user in front of, for example, when it is crowded. Can be realized.

Further, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceiver 20 _m reads out the audio information stored in the fixed audio storage unit 38 as more detailed information related to the symbol information to be displayed on the display unit 30 and outputs an audio output unit. The sound can be output from 37.

Thereby, the 2nd user can acquire the information more than the information amount which can be displayed with the display part 30 of 20 _m of portable transmitter-receivers by an audio | voice. For example, information that cannot be displayed on the display unit 30 such as a detailed description of the place where the wireless transmitter 10 _n is installed or the content requested by the first user is notified to the second user by voice. Therefore, the convenience of the second user is improved. Furthermore, by so thus compensate for the symbol information by voice, display unit 30, since it is sufficient only simple display, cost, miniaturization of the portable transceiver 20 _m, it is possible to weight reduction.

(Another configuration of the wireless transmitter 10 _n)
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 6, the wireless transmitter 10S _n is another configuration of the wireless transmitter 10 _n will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the wireless transmitter 10 _</ b _> Sn includes operation buttons 16 _</ b _> A, 16 _</ b _> B, and 16 _</ b _> C as the operation unit 16. Note that the wireless transmitter 10S _n has the same configuration as the wireless transmitter 10 _n described with reference to FIG. 2 except for the configuration of the operation unit 16 as shown in FIG. Description of the parts to be performed is omitted.

A request is assigned to each of the operation buttons 16A, 16B, and 16C. When the request is pressed, a signal attached with a command for making a different request is transmitted to the portable transceiver 20 _m and the display receiver 40. For example, the operation button 16A is a button that is pressed when requesting an after drink after a meal, the operation button 16B is a button that is pressed when a normal call request is made, and the operation button 16C requests water. It is a button to be pressed.

In fact, the data storage unit 15 of the wireless transmitter 10S _n, each of the operation buttons 16A, 16B, and button identification information for identifying uniquely is stored 16C, the signal processing section 14, operation buttons 16A, 16B, in response to either 16C is pressed, reads the button identification information corresponding the data storage unit 15, and transmits the attached to the radio signal with a unique identification information for uniquely identifying the wireless transmitter 10S _n .

On the other hand, in the data storage unit 27 of the portable transceiver 20 _m , for example, as shown in FIG. 7, identification information consisting of identification information for uniquely identifying the wireless transmitter 10S _n and button identification information, A table in which display number information indicating an installation position to be displayed on the display unit 30 and an address of the fixed voice storage unit 38 in which voice information corresponding to the requirements specified by the button identification information is stored is stored. . In FIG. 7, an example of the voice information stored in the fixed voice storage unit 38 is described as message contents.

Fixed to be stored in the voice storage unit 38, operation buttons 16A wireless transmitter 10S _n, 16B, audio information relating to the requirements corresponding to 16C is the second user can be optionally stored from the voice input unit 32.

Thus, when using a wireless transmitter 10S ₁ in place of the wireless transmitter 10 _1, in step S1 of the timing chart shown in FIG. 5, when the operation button 16A is pressed by the first user, the wireless transmitter 10S ₁ of the signal processing unit 14 transmits a request signal with attached button identification information for identifying the identification information and the operation buttons 16A to identify the wireless transmitter 10S _1.

In step S2, the portable transceivers 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ , 20 ₃ and the display receiver 40 determine whether the request signal transmitted from the wireless transmitter 10S ₁ has been received.

The signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceivers 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ , 20 ₃ demodulates the received request signal in response to receiving the request signal transmitted from the wireless transmitter 10S ₁ and attached identification Information and button identification information are extracted. The signal processing unit 26 takes out identification information, by using the button identification information, by referring to the data storage unit 27, the identification information, the installation location of the wireless transmitter 10S _1, which is associated with the storage and button identification information The display number information shown is acquired. Then, the signal processing unit 26 displays the acquired display number information on the display unit 30 and executes a notification process (ringing) by the notification unit 31 to notify that there is any request. Display receiver 40 also, similarly to the portable transceiver _{20 1,} 20 2, 20 _3, and displays the display number information of the wireless transmitter 10S _1, notifying that there is some demand by ringing.

In addition, the signal processing unit 26 of the portable transceivers 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ , and 20 ₃ fixes the voice information that explains the request from the wireless transmitter 10S ₁ that is specified by the display number information displayed on the display unit 30. The data is read from the sound storage unit 38 and output as sound through the amplifier 36 and the sound output unit 37. For example, the operation buttons 16A wireless transmitter 10S ₁ is pressed, if the display number information is "1", the voice of "No. 1 after drink" is output.

Thus, the second user, from a wireless transmitter 10S ₁ of the installation position is No. 1, it can be grasped through a voice that has been requested postprandial after drink. Therefore, it is not necessary to respond to the request requested by the first user after listening to the requirements via the first user, so that a very efficient and smooth response can be realized.

Incidentally, the wireless transmitter 10 _n, and the wireless transmitter 10S _n, portable transceiver 20 _m, and the display receiver 40 directly, but shows that as running wireless communication, the present invention is to Without limitation, for example, it may be performed via a relay device or the like.

  The above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention. For this reason, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and according to the design or the like, as long as the technical idea according to the present invention is not deviated from other embodiments. Of course, various modifications are possible.

It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the wireless call system shown as embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the wireless transmitter with which the said wireless call system is provided. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the portable transmitter / receiver with which the said wireless call system is provided. It is the figure which showed an example of the table memorize | stored in the data storage part of the said portable transceiver. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the basic processing operation | movement of the said wireless call system. It is a figure for demonstrating another structure of the said wireless transmitter. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table stored in a data storage unit of a portable transceiver in the wireless call system using the wireless transmitter illustrated in FIG. 6.

Explanation of symbols

10 _n wireless transmitter 10S _n wireless transmitter 16 operating portion 16A operation button 16B the operation button 16C operation button 20 _m portable transceiver 22 radio transmission unit 23 radio receiver 26 signal processing unit 27 data storage unit 29 operation unit 30 display unit 32 Audio input unit 37 Audio output unit 38 Fixed audio storage unit

Claims (5)

A wireless transmitter that transmits an operation signal including unique identification information in response to an operation by a first user, and the identification information that is specified based on the identification information that is received in the operation signal and included in the operation signal A wireless call system comprising: a portable transceiver that notifies a request from the wireless transmitter to at least one of the portable transceivers possessed by a plurality of second users ,
One portable transceiver is:
Display control means for controlling the display unit to display symbol information for visually identifying the wireless transmitter associated with the identification information included in the operation signal in response to receiving the operation signal; ,
Voice input means for inputting voice;
Audio signal transmitting means for transmitting the audio input to the audio input means as an audio signal;
Audio signal receiving means for receiving an audio signal transmitted from the other portable transceiver ;
Audio output means for outputting the audio signal received by the audio signal receiving means as audio;
A voice call control means for controlling a voice call with another portable transceiver by the voice input means, the voice signal transmission means, the voice signal reception means, and the voice output means. system. The portable transceiver includes audio signal control means for controlling detailed information related to the symbol information displayed on the display unit under the control of the display control means to be output from the audio output means as audio. The wireless call system according to claim 1, wherein: The wireless transmitter includes a plurality of operating means each assigned a plurality of different requests,
Transmission means for transmitting operation identification information for uniquely identifying the operated operation means in response to the operation means being operated,
The audio signal control means of the portable transceiver includes, as detailed information regarding the symbol information displayed on the display unit, a request assigned to the operation means specified by the operation identification information as a voice. The wireless call system according to claim 2, wherein the wireless call system is controlled to output from the wireless call system. The wireless call system according to claim 1, wherein the voice signal control means of the portable transceiver controls the display content displayed on the display unit to be output from the voice output means as voice. The wireless transmitter that receives an operation signal including unique identification information transmitted from a wireless transmitter in response to an operation by a first user and is identified by the identification information based on the identification information included in the operation signal A portable transceiver for notifying a second user of a request from
Display control means for controlling the display unit to display symbol information for visually identifying the wireless transmitter associated with the identification information included in the operation signal in response to receiving the operation signal; ,
Voice input means for inputting voice;
Audio signal transmitting means for transmitting the audio input to the audio input means as an audio signal;
Audio signal receiving means for receiving an audio signal transmitted from the other portable transceiver ;
Audio output means for outputting the audio signal received by the audio signal receiving means as audio;
A voice call control means for controlling a voice call with another portable transceiver by the voice input means, the voice signal transmission means, the voice signal reception means, and the voice output means. Transceiver.

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