JPH01213791A - Electronic type message board device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain various message services by inputting and storing message board information as a character, graphic and acoustic signal and displaying and outputting it based on a reading request. CONSTITUTION:Message board information is inputted from a character graphic input device 1 and registered to a message memory device 2. When a message reader touches the position of the name of himself displayed on a display device 3 as a message reader on a displaying output instructing device 4 of a transparent touch sensor, the position touched by the displaying output instructing device 4 is discriminated and inputted and the message board information to be read is designated. Thus, the message board information designated from the message memory device 2 is read and the registered message board information is displayed by the display device 3.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an electronic message board device, and in particular, to an electronic message board device that enables more diverse message service functions to be performed by using a variety of information transmission media. The present invention relates to a highly convenient electronic message board device.

[Conventional technology]

A message board is a blackboard installed at a station, meeting place, etc. where two people can easily gather, and the person who wants to send a message writes in chalk on this blackboard information to identify the reader of the message, the message of the message, etc. By doing so, it is possible to provide a function that allows a user to leave a message for a specific person to whom he/she wishes to convey a message, that is, a so-called message service function.

Another example that provides a message service function for sending messages electronically is a voice mail service system.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, the method of providing a message service function using a message board on a blackboard is to provide the name of the person reading the message.

Since the message contents are written on the blackboard at the same time, there are the following inconveniences and it is not easy to use. For example, ``(1) The size of the blackboard that can be installed is limited.

I am unable to write a message that is sufficient as a message.

(2) If there is no place to write a message, the person who registered the message should:
Determine which messages are valid and which ones are outdated,
It is necessary to delete the invalid message.

(3) Message registrants cannot write messages unless they go to a place where a blackboard is installed, and the opportunity to use the message service function is restricted. ” There were some problems.

In addition, in other examples of voice mail service systems that provide a message service function, the media is limited to voice, so the procedures for registering and searching for messages are complicated.
Unable to select and read any one of multiple messages. Furthermore, since the system can only be accessed within a specific office, there is a problem in that the service lacks wide-area coverage.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

An object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient electronic message board device that can perform a variety of message service functions by digitizing the message board and using a variety of information transmission media.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an input means for inputting each item information of message reader information, message registrant information, and message content information as message information, and a message information input by the input means. A message storage means that associates each item of information and registers and stores it as one unit of message board information, and outputs the stored message board information upon a read request, and displays each item of message information output from the message storage means. A display output instruction that specifies one of the item information for identifying the message reader of the registered message board information displayed on the display means, and generates a read request that specifies the message board information to be displayed on the display means. An electronic message board device is provided.

The input means is to input each item of message information in characters.

Input as a graphic or audio signal.

Further, the input means has a voice recognition function, and performs input of each item information of the message board information by voice recognition of the voice signal and converting it into character data.

The electronic message board device further includes a clock device, reads the time when the message board information is registered, stores the registration time in correspondence with the registered message board information, and determines the validity period of the message board information based on the registered time. The message board information validity management means is provided for managing and erasing message board information whose validity period has passed from the message storage means.

The electronic message board device further includes incoming call response means for inputting message board information into message storage means via a communication line.

Further, the message storage means of the electronic message board device has a function of storing an acoustic signal, and further includes an input means for inputting message information as an acoustic signal, and an acoustic output means for outputting message information as an acoustic signal.

In addition, in the electronic message board device, contact item information for registering a contact telephone number is set as the item information of the message information stored in the message storage means, and the message reader specifies the message board information and displays the message board information. The apparatus further includes a calling means for reading a contact telephone number of the contact item information and making a call to the telephone number when the contact information is received.

[Effect]

According to the means, an electronic message board device in which a message board is computerized is provided. In an electronic message board device, message board information is inputted in the form of two characters and two figures.

The input signal is input as an acoustic signal, and the input means having a voice recognition function performs voice recognition on the voice signal and inputs it as character data. Furthermore, an incoming call response means is provided,
Message board information is input via the communication line by this incoming call response means, and input from a remote location is also possible. This allows message board information to be input through various information transmission media.

The message board information inputted from the input means includes each item of message information of message reading sound information, message registrant information, and message content information that constitute each unit of message board information, and each item of message information inputted. The information is associated and registered and stored in the message storage means as one unit of message board information. The message storage means outputs registered message board information in response to a read request from a message reader. Each item of message information of the message board information output from the message storage means is displayed by the display means. The display means displays item information for identifying a message reader of the registered message board information, and displays to the message reader that the message board information is registered. The message reader uses the display output instruction means to specify one of the item information for identifying the message reader in the registered message board information displayed on the display means, reads out the message board information from the message storage means, and displays it on the display means. Generates a request to read message board information to be displayed. As a result, the designated message board information is read from the message storage means and displayed on the display means. Further, the message information stored in the message storage means as an acoustic signal is outputted as an acoustic signal by the sound output means.

The electronic message board device also includes message board information validity management means. The message board information validity management means has a clock device, reads the time when the message board information is registered, stores the registration time in correspondence with the registered message board information, and manages the validity period of the message board information based on the registered time. Then, the unit of message board information whose validity period has passed is deleted from the message storage means. Since the message board information validity management means stores the registration time in correspondence with the registered message board information, the message reader reads the registration time stored in correspondence with the registered message board information. By doing so, it is possible to know when the message board information was registered.

The electronic message board device further includes a calling means for making a call to a designated telephone number, and stores contact item information in which a contact telephone number is registered as item information of message information stored in the message storage means. When the message reader specifies the message board information and displays the message board information, the contact telephone number of the registered contact item information is read and a call is made to the telephone number. As a result, the message reader is registered as message information and can promptly make a phone call to the contact, and the message registrant at the contact can confirm that the message has been reliably conveyed to the message reader. It can be confirmed.

As described above, according to this electronic message board device, message board information can be registered in various information transmission media,
It is highly convenient and can provide a variety of message board service functions.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described using the drawings.

Note that throughout the description of the embodiments, parts having the same functions are given the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a character/graphic input device, 2 is a message storage device, 3 is a display device, and 4 is a display output instruction device. The character/graphic input device 1 is a keyboard.

It consists of a tablet, a mouse, etc., and inputs into the message storage device 2 the message board information such as message reader information, message registrant information, and message content message text and graphics of item information of message content information. The message storage device 2 is composed of a processing device 21 consisting of a microprocessor and a storage device 1122 consisting of a semiconductor memory, and registers in the storage device 22 nine characters and figures of messages of message board information inputted from the character and figure input device 1. and memorize it. Further, in response to a read request instruction, processing for searching and reading item information of the message board information stored in the storage device 22 and displaying it on the display device 3 is performed. The display device 3 is, for example, a CRT display device, and displays the contents of the message board information read from the message storage device 2. The display output instruction device 4 is a transparent electrode touch sensor disposed over the display screen of the display device 3. For example, the display output instruction device 4 is a touch sensor with a transparent electrode arranged on the display screen of the display device 3. When the user touches the touch sensor placed above the position of his or her name on the display screen, a signal is generated that instructs the user to switch to the next screen.

Similar to conventional message boards, such electronic message board devices can provide an effective message board service function when installed in places where people gather, that is, places with a lot of foot traffic, such as in front of a station, on the street, or at a meeting place.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing examples of display screens of message board information displayed on the screen of the display device of the electronic message board device. FIG. 2 shows an example of the display screen normally displayed by the display device, and shows each message registrant (Fujishima) on the electronic message board device.

This shows that message board information from Chukyuu, Tenka, Nobel) is registered. This display screen 3a.

Each message reader (Hokuma Nibu, Hiroshi Ito, Matsushi).

It also serves as a guidance display for reading message board information addressed to (Fukuzawa Yaku, Fukui Kenji). FIG. 3 shows an example of a display screen when message board information is read out to the display device. This display screen 3b is displayed on the display output instruction device 4 when the message reader (Kyuku Fukuzawa) has registered message board information addressed to himself.
The figure shows an example of a display screen that is displayed when an instruction to read message board information addressed to the user is given via .

The operation of the electronic message board device will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. The message registrant enters the name of the message reader information from the character/graphic input device 1.

When the message board information is registered in the message storage device 2 by inputting each item of message information such as the message content of the message content information, the name of the message registrant information, and the password for reading the message content if necessary. , the message storage device 2 is the processing device 2
1, each item of message information is associated and registered and stored in the storage device 22 as one unit of message board information. Then, the message storage device 2 searches and reads each item information in the registered message board information, and stores the names of all registered message reader information together with the names of the message registrant information, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, it is displayed on the display device 3 as a display screen 3a. The message reader can move the position of his or her name displayed as a message reader on the display device 3 to the top of the display output instruction device 4 of the transparent electrode touch sensor, which is arranged to overlap the screen of the display device 3. When touched, the position touched is determined and inputted by the display output instruction device 4, and the message board information to be read is specified. As a result, the message storage device 2 reads out the specified message board information,
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, registered message board information is displayed on the display device 3. Although not shown, if the message registrant has registered a PIN number, the message storage device 2 displays an operation instruction to instruct the message reader to enter the PIN number next. and the numbers for entering the PIN number will be displayed. If the passwords entered by the message registrant using the display output instruction device 4 match, the electronic message board device transfers the message contents of the instructed message board information to the display bag 2.
! Display on 3.

In this way, even if a large amount of message board information is registered, the electronic message board device does not notify that the message board information is registered by displaying only the name of the message reader information for the registered message board information. Since the information on the contents of the message is configured to be displayed on the display device after the message reader inputs the display output instruction, the limited display area of the display screen is used for displaying the message information. It can be used effectively. In addition, if a large number of message board information is registered and the name display of the message reader information that informs the message reader that message board information is registered exceeds the display area of one screen, the message reader 9 Furthermore, if there are many names of message readers to be displayed, only the operating instructions for searching for the message reader's name information will be displayed. The message board information addressed to the message reader may be displayed by the message reader searching for information on his or her own name in accordance with this operating instruction.

Next, another embodiment will be described in which other functions are added to the electronic message board device in order to make the message board service function of the electronic message board device of the above embodiment even more convenient.

[With message board information validity management function]

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment in which a message board information validity management function is added to an electronic message board device. In Figure 4,
1 is a character/graphic input device, 2 is a message storage device, 3 is a display device, and 4 is a display output instruction device. Further, 50 is a message board information validity management device, which is composed of a clock device 51 and a time information addition/message deletion device 52. Here, a character/graphic input device 1, a message storage device 22 a display device 3. The display output instruction device 4 is similar to that shown in FIG. In this second embodiment, the further provided message board information validity management device 50 has a clock device 51, and a time information addition/message deletion device 52 reads the time at which the message board information is registered and registers the message board information. A registration time is stored corresponding to the message board information that has been registered, the validity period of the message board information is managed based on the registration time, and units of message board information whose validity period has passed are deleted from the message storage device 2. That is, the message board information validity management device 50 reads the time information when the message board information was registered from the clock device 51, stores the time information in association with the input message board information, and stores the time information in association with the input message board information. The validity period (for example, 8 hours) is managed and message board information whose validity period has passed is deleted from the message storage device 2.

As a result, the time information at which the message board information was registered is automatically managed without the person registering the message being aware of it, and the message board information whose validity period has passed can be automatically deleted.

Therefore, outdated message board information is automatically deleted.
The storage resources of the message storage device 2 can be used effectively. Also.

The message reader can know when the message board information was registered by reading the registration time stored corresponding to the message board information registered in the message board information validity management device 50. .

[With acoustic message information registration function]

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment in which an acoustic message information registration function is added to the electronic message board device. In FIG. 5, 1 is a character/figure input device, 3 is a display device, 4 is a display output instruction device, and 12
is an audio input device.

23 is a message storage device equipped with an acoustic information storage function;
32 is an audio reproduction output device that reproduces and outputs the audio information stored in the message storage device 23. here.

Character/graphic input device 19 display device 3. The display output instruction device 4 is similar to that shown in FIG. The acoustic input device 12 is for inputting an acoustic signal from a microphone or the like, and outputs the acoustic signal as acoustic information in the form of an analog signal or a digital signal.

The message storage device 23 has an additional function of accumulating acoustic information using a magnetic tape device, semiconductor memory, etc., and stores two characters, figures, and sounds of message information. Sound reproduction output device 3
2 consists of a D/A converter, amplifier, speaker, etc.
The acoustic information stored in the message storage device 23 is reproduced and output.

In the electronic message board device of the third embodiment, when inputting and registering message information, the message information is input by voice from the audio input device 12, and the voice of the input message information is used as an acoustic signal to the message storage device 23. Store it in. When a message reader reads the registered message board information, by instructing the message reader's name displayed on the display device 3 using the message display device 4, the message information stored in the message storage device 23 can be read out. Audio information is reproduced from the audio reproduction output device 32.

In this way, in the electronic message board device of the third embodiment, it is possible to input message information by voice, except for the name of the message reader. Therefore, even if you are not familiar with keyboards or tablets, you can input only the name of the message reader using the text/shape input bag!
! Once you enter information from step 1, you can leave message information as if you were talking on the phone. The message reader can obtain a lot of information about the message registrant from the tone of the message registrant's voice.

[With remote access message information input function] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the general configuration of an electronic message board device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment in which a remote access message information input function is added to the electronic message board device. In FIG. 6, 1 is a character/figure input device, 3 is a display device, 4 is a display output instruction device, 6 is an incoming call response device, 12 is an audio input device, and 23 is a message storage device with an added function of accumulating audio information. , 32 is a sound reproduction output device. In the electronic message board device of the fourth embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the electronic message board device of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5, an incoming call response device 6 is added. The incoming call response device 6 allows input of each item of message information from a remote location via one communication line. Here, since the incoming call response device 6 is provided, when an access to register message board information to the electronic message board device occurs via a communication line and the incoming call response device 6 detects an incoming call, a message registrant sends a message to the electronic message board device via a communication line. Each item of message information is received, and the received message board information is registered and stored in the message storage device 23. When the message information is given by voice, the message storage device 23 stores the acoustic information. The message reader reproduces the message information of the acoustic information using a method similar to the process of the third embodiment (FIG. 5). In this way, in the fourth embodiment, message board information can be registered in the electronic message board device from a remote location via a communication line.

[With automatic call function for inquiries]

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment in which an electronic message board device is added with an automatic contact calling function.

In FIG. 7, 1 is a character/graphic input device, 2 is a message storage device, 3 is a display device, 4 is a display output instruction device, and 7 is a sending bag. In the electronic message board device of the fifth embodiment, a transmitting device 7 is added to the electronic message board device of the first embodiment (FIG. 1). Performs call operation to. Here, contact item information for registering a contact telephone number is set as the item information of the message information stored in the message storage device 2, and the message reader uses the display output instruction device 4 to specify the message board information and When the information is displayed, the message storage device 2 reads out the contact telephone number of the registered contact item information and gives it to the outgoing transmission station 7 to make a call to this contact telephone number. That is, the contact telephone number displayed as part of the message information on the display device 3 is given from the message storage device 2 to the transmitting device 7 in response to an instruction from the message display finger device 4, and the transmitting device 7 The given contact telephone number is converted into a connection signal according to the type of communication line (dial line, PB line) and sent to the telephone line. Therefore, it is possible to automatically make a call to the contact telephone number stored in the message storage device 2. Therefore, you can automatically make a call directly from the electronic message board device without having to write down the contact phone number registered as the contact item information of the message information and take it to a place where there is a telephone to dial it. The message reader can immediately contact you by phone.

[With voice recognition input function]

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows a sixth embodiment in which a voice recognition input function is added to an electronic message board device. In FIG. 6, 1 is a character/figure input device, 2 is a message storage device, 3 is a display device, 4 is a display output instruction device, and 13 is an audio input device with a voice recognition function. In the electronic message board device of the sixth embodiment, an acoustic input device 13 with a voice recognition function is added to the electronic message disguise V1 (FIG. 1) of the first embodiment. The audio input bag r113 with a voice recognition function recognizes input voice information and stores the recognition result in the message storage device 2 as character data of a character code. Therefore, the message information input by voice from the message registrant can be displayed as text on the display device 3. According to the electronic message board device with the voice recognition input function of the sixth embodiment, even a person who is not accustomed to using a character input device such as a keyboard can easily input and register message information. In addition, even when registering message board information by inputting it through a receiving device, by inputting the message board information through the acoustic input device 13 with voice recognition function, message board information can be accessed from a remote location by phone using only voice. Messages can be registered in text.

As described above, the electronic message board device of this example has the following advantages.

(1) Since the person to whom the message is to be conveyed is distinguished by the name of the message reader, there is an advantage that the message can be conveyed without having to agree on a telephone number in advance, unlike telephone contact.

(2) When used in place of a blackboard as a message board installed at a station, a highly convenient message service function can be provided. The area of the blackboard of a conventional message board is finite, and the number of messages that can be written on it is naturally limited.However, in the electronic message board device of this embodiment, the name of the message reader can be displayed on multiple screens. Since the message board information can be displayed on the message board, a lot of message board information can be registered, and the message can be sent to many people. In addition, you can register message board information without going to the place where the message board is installed, so if you are late for a meeting,
The electronic message board device can be accessed from a nearby telephone and used to send a message that you will be late, making it highly convenient.

The present invention has been specifically explained above based on examples, but
It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit thereof.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, an electronic message board device in which a message board is digitized is provided, so message board information can be registered in various information transmission media, which is convenient. It has a high level of functionality and can provide a variety of message board service functions.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the general configuration of an electronic message board device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show message board information displayed on the screen of the display device of the electronic message board device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device with a message board information validity management function according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device with an acoustic message information registration function according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the general configuration of an electronic message board device; FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic message board device with a voice recognition input function according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. 1...Character/graphic input device, 2...Message storage device, 3
...Display device, 4...Display output instruction device, 6...
Incoming call response devices, 7... Calling device, 12... Acoustic input device, 13... Acoustic input device with voice recognition function, 21
. . . Processing device, 22 .
...Time information addition/message deletion device.

Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) An input means for inputting each item of message reader information, message registrant information, and message content information as message information, and each item of message information inputted by the input means are associated to form one unit. A message storage means for registering and storing message board information and outputting the stored message board information upon a read request; a display means for displaying each item information of the message information outputted from the message storage means; display output instruction means for specifying one item of item information for specifying a message reader of the already registered message board information and generating a read request specifying the message board information to be displayed on the display means. Electronic message board device. (2) The electronic message board device according to claim 1, wherein the input means inputs each item of message information as characters, graphics, or audio signals. (3) The input means has a voice recognition function, and inputs each item information of the message information by voice recognition of the voice signal and converting it into character data. electronic message board device. (4) It has a clock device, reads the time when the message board information is registered, stores the registration time corresponding to the registered message board information, manages the validity period of the message board information based on the registered time, and 2. The electronic message board device according to claim 1, further comprising message board information validity management means for erasing expired message board information from the message storage means. (5) The electronic message board device according to claim 1, further comprising incoming call response means for inputting message board information into message storage means via a communication line. (6) The message storage means has a function of storing an acoustic signal, and further comprises an input means for inputting the message information as an acoustic signal, and an acoustic output means for outputting the message information as an acoustic signal. An electronic message board device according to claim 1. (7) Contact item information for registering a contact telephone number is set as the item information of message information to be stored in the message storage means, and when the message reader specifies the message board information and displays the message board information, the registered information is 2. The electronic message board device according to claim 1, further comprising a calling means for reading a contact telephone number of the contact item information and making a call to the telephone number.