JPH01254094A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain an object with having only to observe a screen and to improve the convenience of use by displaying plural functions depending on key entry, selecting a desired function among them and displaying the item relating to the said function. CONSTITUTION:The items such as the operation procedure stored in advance a number (automatic dial) corresponding to a key 39 set for the operation and content of a special number are displayed on a display device 38, and a desired item is selected then the content relating to the selected item is displayed on the display device 38. Thus, the user can understand the operation by having only to observe the display, the convenience of use of the telephone set is improved and no skill is required to use the function and a trouble such as disuse of a function even with its provision is avoided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a telephone device having a function of displaying operating procedures, key animations, etc.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, each manufacturer has been given the freedom to design their own telephones, and in response to this trend, each manufacturer has created a variety of functions to make their phones unique. As described above, various operating functions have been added, and by making full use of them, users are able to use the telephone in ways that were previously impossible, and the use of telephones is increasing.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Although telephones have become easier to use, it is necessary to learn how to use their functions, and this requires reading the manual, but if the manual is not stored properly, the manual is handy when you want to refer to it. Since there are no traps, it becomes impossible to use even though it has a special function. Even if you have a manual at hand, reading it and understanding how to operate it is a hassle, so there are cases where you end up not using the functions you can use.

[Means for solving problems]

To solve such problems this invention requires #
This allows you to select and display items.

[Effect]

Items such as pre-stored operating procedures, key-compatible numbers (auto dial) set for operation, and special code contents are displayed on the display, and by selecting the desired one, the contents related to the selected item can be displayed. It is displayed on the display, and the user can understand the operation method just by looking at the display.

〔Example〕

FIG. 2 shows a telephone device to which the present invention is applied, where 1 is a main device and 31 to 3n are slave devices. The main device 1 has an analog office line interface 11. Digital office line interface 12, T-8W13, sound source trunk 14,
DTM receiver 15. Talk trunk 16, conference trunk 17. Main control unit 18. Digital extension interface 19. Analog extension interface 20. It is composed of a fee management unit 21. Each of the slave units 31 to 3n has an extension interface 31. A/D (codec) 32° data codec 33. Main control unit 34. Handset talking section 35. Hands-free calling section 36. Serial boat 379 display section 38. It consists of keys 39. The external appearance of the handset is shown in Figure 3.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing changes in the display state of the display section 38,
Initially, the idle screen 50 is displayed, and then [
(If you touch the part that says "ELp", the display will be "HELP"
”Instead of the guidance screen 51, if you touch the desired part of the screen, the external line number allocation display screen 52 will be displayed. Extension number allocation display screen 53. Special number guidance display screen 549 Function Special number guidance display screen 55. Speed dial list screen 56.
Auto dial list screen 57. The screen changes to the desired one among the fee totaling menu screens 58. Then, when you touch the desired part of the charge aggregation menu screen 58, an extension charge aggregation screen 59 is displayed. One of the outside line charge summary screens 60 is displayed. Note that on the idle screen 50, settings, memory, and conferences are displayed.

When the user touches the display for data communication, recording, playback, or one episode book, the display changes to the corresponding screen 61 corresponding to the touched area.

FIG. 5 is an example of an idle screen, with settings 50a.

Stock 50b, Conference 50C, Data Tools 50d.

Recording 50c, Playback 50f, Telephone directory 50g, rHEL
There is a display area for PJ50h, for example rHELPj50
When you touch the part h, the screen changes to "raxLp" screen 51 as shown in FIG. rHELPJ screen 51 is external line 51a,
Extension 51b9% 51c9 Function 51d, shortcut 51e, auto dial 51f, fee 51g, IJ turn 51
There is a display area of h, and when you touch the area from outside line S1a to fare 51g, the display changes to one of screens 52 to 58 corresponding to that area.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the device shown in FIG. 2. When started, an idle screen is displayed (step 100), and the rHELPJ key (the key is a key on the screen, and the same applies below) is pressed. If it is touched (the same applies hereafter) (step 101), the ``raELp'' guidance screen is displayed (step 102). Then, when the charge key is pressed (step 103), a charge aggregation menu screen is displayed (step 104),
When the display key, that is, the extension totalization key or the external line totalization key is pressed (step 105), a fee totalization screen is displayed (step 106).

Although not shown, a scroll key is also displayed on the screen at this time, so when the scroll key is pressed (step 107), screen i1 is scrolled (step 108). When the return key is pressed (step 109), the flow returns to step 100.

When the printer key, that is, the extension total P or outside line total P key is pressed instead of the display key in step 105 (step 110), the charge total results are printed out (step 111).
, when the return key is pressed (step 112
), flow returns to step 100.

On the other hand, if another cl key is pressed as shown in step 113 when the charge key is pressed in step 103, the screen corresponding to the pressed key will be displayed.
External line, internal line, special number 2 function, shortened.

A screen corresponding to each item of the auto dial is displayed (step 114), and when the scroll key is pressed (step 115), the screen is scrolled (step 116). Then, when the return key is pressed (step 117), the claw returns to step 100.

In step 101, when any other key, that is, setting, memory, conference, data communication, recording, playback, or telephone directory key is pressed in the position 9 of the rHELPJ key (step 118), the corresponding double-opening process (scroll, (including a return) is performed (step 119).

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention displays a plurality of functions by operating a predetermined key, and selects a desired one to display information regarding that function. It has the effect of being able to achieve its purpose and being easy to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a device configured by applying the idea shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the transition of the display screen, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the idle screen, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the r HELP J guidance screen. 1...Main device, 21~2n...Slave device, 18°3
4.Fist-e main control unit, 38...display unit, 39...
・Key 0

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a telephone device having a plurality of functions and a display function for displaying predetermined information, means for displaying the names of all or part of the plurality of functions by a predetermined key operation, and a display function for displaying predetermined information. 1. A telephone device comprising: guide means for displaying information regarding the selected function when a desired one is selected.