JPH01295551A - Automatic dialer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the registration of a dial number and dialing at the time of manually dialing by providing the 1st and 2nd storage means storing a dial number respectively corresponding to each one-touch dial key and storing the head of the inputted destination dial number to the 1st storage means. CONSTITUTION:The 1st and 2nd storage means are provided, which store respectively dial numbers corresponding to each one-touch dial key 812. Then the head of the inputted destination dial number is stored in the 1st storage means and the head of the destination dial number corresponding thereto is read from the 1st storage means by operating the one-touch dial key. The dial number in succession to the head of the read destination dial number is inputted to set the destination dial number. The set destination dial number is stored in the 2nd storage means and the corresponding destination dial number is read from the 2nd storage means by operating the one-touch dial key and the read destination dial number or the set destination dial number is dialed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an automatic dialing device particularly suitable for facsimile machines.

[Prior Art] Generally, facsimile machines are equipped with automatic dialing means such as a one-touch dialing function or a speed dialing function in order to facilitate dialing when transmitting a document to a specific destination. In this case, one-touch dialing or speed dialing.

One destination is registered for one key or number.

By the way, in recent years, facsimile communication with overseas countries has become popular. For example, the international dial number when calling a destination overseas is 001-4 when calling West Germany.
9-324-1234, the country phone identification number, country code, area code, and destination phone number are dialed in order.

Such international dialing numbers are also registered one by one for each of the one-touch dialing and speed dialing.

By the way, when making frequent calls to different destinations in the same country overseas, since each number is different, one-touch dialing or speed dialing cannot be used, and calls are made using normal manual operations.

However, in this case, although at least the international telephone identification number and the country code are the same, conventionally there has been an inconvenience that the same number must be dialed each time a call is made.

Also, when registering multiple different destinations in the same country overseas for one-touch dialing or speed dialing,
Similar to the above, there was the inconvenience of having to enter the same number each time each destination was registered.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned inconveniences occur even within Japan when making calls to destinations with the same area code or local code, or when registering each destination in one-touch dialing or speed dialing. There was a similar problem in .

[Objective] It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic dialing device that eliminates the above-mentioned inconveniences and facilitates dialing number registration operations and dialing operations during manual outgoing calls.

[Structure] For this purpose, the present invention includes first and second storage means for storing dial numbers corresponding to each one-touch dial key, and stores the first part of the input destination dial number in the first memory. the first part of the corresponding destination dialed number is read out from the first storage means by operating the one-touch dial key, and the dial number following the first part of the read destination dialed number is read out from the first storage means by operating the one-touch dial key. By inputting and setting the dial number of the other party, storing the set dial number of the other party in the second storage means, and operating the one-touch dial key, the corresponding number of the other party is inputted from the second storage means. The present invention is characterized in that the dialed number of the destination is read out and a call is made to the read out dialed number of the destination or the dialed number of the destination set above.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 0, a scanner 1 reads an image of a transmission document and extracts image information. The plotter 2 records the received image on recording paper. The encoding and decoding unit 3 encodes the image information to be transmitted and decodes the received image information. The image memory 4 temporarily stores the image information to be transmitted in the case of storage transmission. .

The network control device 5 performs predetermined call origination and incoming call operations by acquiring a line, sending out a selection signal 9 which is the originating optical telephone number, and detecting an incoming call.

The modem 6 modulates and demodulates image information and various information for transmission control, and transmits the image information.The communication control unit 7 controls the network control device 5 and the modem 6 to transmit and receive image information according to a predetermined transmission control procedure. This is what we do.

The operation display section 8 displays operation guidance and the like, and allows the operator to perform various operations. The system control section 9 is composed of a microcomputer system, and controls each section to execute predetermined operations of the facsimile machine.

The system memory 10 stores various information necessary for the operation of this facsimile machine. As shown in FIG. 2, this system memory 10 includes a memory area for storing the destination dial number in correspondence with one-touch dialing and speed dialing, and an international telephone identification number and country code in correspondence with one-touch dialing. A memory area for storing the information is formed.

FIG. 3 shows the surface of the operation display section 8. In FIG. 1, the display section 801 displays operation guidance and input contents in text, and below it is a function for setting the input mode. A key 802, a yes key 803 and a no key 804 for confirming input are provided.

On the side of the display section 801, there is a "0" used for dials, etc.
- Numeric keypad 805 up to "9", main key 806. # key 807, Bose key 808 used when dialing, clear key 809 to correct input, redial key 810
, and a memory key 811 for instructing memory transmission.

Further, 16 one-touch keys 812 from "Ha" to "p" and an input switching board 813 are arranged on the side of each of these keys. Corresponding holes are drilled, and the upper side is pivoted to a shaft 814 on the frame side, and is formed so that it can be closed as shown in the figure or opened as shown in Figure 4. .

In addition, the name of each partner is written on the input switching board 813 corresponding to each key of the one-touch key 812, and the name of the country is written on the board on which the one-touch key 812 is arranged.

Further, on the frame side below the input switching board 813, an opening/closing detection switch 8 for detecting the open/closed state of the input switching board 813 is provided.
15 are arranged.

Furthermore, a start key 816 for starting facsimile communication, a copy key 817 for instructing copying, and a stop key 818 for stopping operation are disposed on their sides.

The facsimile machine of this embodiment has the above configuration.

Equipped with automatic dialing functions using one-touch dialing and speed dialing.

When registering destination dial numbers in one-touch dialing and speed dialing, the operator presses the function key 802 and inputs a predetermined mode number using the numeric keypad 805 to set the registration mode for each dialed number. . Then, the dialed number of the other party can be registered using a conventionally known input method.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, when registering a destination overseas, in addition to the above-mentioned known registration method, the present embodiment is provided with a function of registering in the following manner.

That is, in this case, the operator operates the function key 802 and the numeric keypad 805 to select 1, for example, "F1".
Enter a preset mode number such as 7" to set the international telephone identification number and country code registration mode.

As a result, the registration operation in the above operation mode is started.
An input screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 801. In the same figure, 801a is a setting mode display;
801b is a display indicating the key to be used, and 801c is a display indicating the one-touch key 812 to be registered. Now, the state in which the one-touch key 812 is set to the "a" key is shown.

Here, each time the operator presses the main key 806, the character display changes sequentially to ++bu, ++C++, udu, etc., and each time the operator presses the # key 807, the character display changes to "P".
, "0", "n", etc., so set it to any character you want to register.

Next, in this state, the input switching board 813 is opened and the international telephone identification number and country code are input using the numeric keypad 805.

For example, in West Germany, the international telephone prefix number is "001"
, the country code is 49”. In this case, 11QQl+l,
tjp#, 1jplF, ljp++%+49++, lj
p", check that there are no mistakes, and enter "yl+
Enter Here, "Pn is Bose key 808," Y
" indicates pressing of the yes key 803. # P It is
This is to allow a Bose time when sending a selection signal when making a call, and the three consecutive times after "o o i" is the time interval for receiving the response of the second beep from the exchange. This is to put the

FIG. 6 shows the registration of the one-touch dial and speed dial, and the destination setting process when making a call. Next, the registration operation of the international telephone identification number and country code will be explained using the above input example.

When the facsimile machine is set to the international telephone identification number and country code registration mode (Y in process 1101).

Key operations are monitored (process 1102). Next, when the numeric keypad 805 and the Bose key 808 are pressed in sequence, the pressed key is determined each time (processes 1103 to 110
9).

In the above example, the numeric keypad 805 and the Bose key 808 are pressed, but in this case (process 1103, process 110
Processing 1104 from N of 3. Process 1 from N in process 1104
105, Y in process 1105), the input numbers and symbols nn indicating poses are sequentially displayed on the display unit 801 (process 1110).

After inputting the information, the operator confirms the display and presses the yes key 803.
(Y in process 1107), then the operation mode is determined (process 1111). Since we are currently in registration mode (processing 111
1 Y), the input international telephone identification number and country code are stored in the system memory 10 (processing 1112).

Through such registration processing, the international telephone identification number and country code are stored in the system memory 10 in association with each of the one-touch keys 812, as shown in FIG.

In addition, in the above input operation, if you input a wrong number, press the clear key 809 (y in process 1106), the displayed character will be deleted (process 1113),
You can input again. Also, after entering all digits, press the no key 8
When the user presses 04 (Y in process 1108), all inputted contents are erased (process 1114), and the input operation can be performed again.

Next, the process of registering an international dialing number into speed dialing will be explained. In this case the operator is 1, for example "Fil"
Enter the preset mode number to set the speed dial registration mode. And for example,
Press the * key 806 and enter the speed dial number you wish to register, such as "*o o".

When the facsimile machine is in the speed dial registration mode and the wooden key 806 is pressed (y in process 1104).

Check whether it is the first digit (process 1115), and in that case (Y in process 1115), the symbol "'*" is displayed on the display section 8.
01 (processing 1116). Next, numeric keypad 8
When the speed dial number is input by 05 (processing 11
05 Y), the display section 801 displays the following information as shown in FIG.
Display the input screen. 801d in the figure shows an input state for the speed dial 'o o'.

Next, for example, here the international dialing number is "001-
49-234-5678'' in West Germany, the operator selects input switch board 8.
Open 13 and press the one-touch key 81 corresponding to West Germany.
Press 2 a”, then “234”, P”, and “567”
8” and so on.

The facsimile machine uses the one-touch key 812 II a
When I+ is input (from Y in process 1102, process 110
3. Check if it is the first digit (Y in process 1103), in that case (Y in process 1117)
, detects the open/closed state of the input switching board 813 (process 111
8). Here, if the input switching board 813 is open (Y in process 1118), it is checked whether information corresponding to the input "a71" is registered according to the memory contents shown in FIG. 7 (process 1119). .If the information is registered (Y in process 1119), "001--
-49-''', the registered contents are displayed (
Process 1120).

After this, following the above display, "234" is input.
.

"P", "5678"' are displayed in the same way as above, and one international dial number "001---49-234-56"
78'' is displayed (process 1110).The operator also confirms this display and presses the yes key 803.

When the yes key 803 is pressed (processing 1107), the facsimile machine is in the registered state (processing 1111).
Y), speed dial the above international dialing number ″’00
” in the system memory 10 (processing 1112).

In the above, if the * key 806 is not pressed at the first digit (N in process 115), or if the one-touch key 812 is not pressed at the first digit (N in process 117)
, an operation error, the process returns to monitoring each key operation (proceeding to process 1101). Also, if number information is not registered in the pressed one-touch key 812 (processing 11
19 N), similarly return to key human power monitoring (process 110
1).

Next, the process of registering an international dialing number to one-touch dialing will be explained. In this case, the operator is 5, for example, F
Enter a preset mode number such as ``10'' to set the one-touch dial registration mode.

Next, with the input switching board 813 closed, the user first presses the desired one-touch key 812 to be registered.

Next, if you open the input switching board 813 and register one destination, ``001-49-234-5678'' in the same way as above, press the one-touch key 812 ``a'' corresponding to West Germany. Press , then "234"
, “P”.

Input something like "5678".

When the one-touch key 812 is pressed with the input switching board 813 closed, the facsimile machine performs the following operations in the same manner as described above.
Processing to detect the open/closed state of the input switching board 813 1118)
, if it is closed (N in process 1118), then it is determined whether it is in registration mode (process 1121), and if it is in registration mode (Y in process 1121), one-touch key 812
The character corresponding to is displayed and the state is registered (processing 112).
2).

Then, with the input switching board 813 open.

When “a” of the one-touch key 812 is pressed (process 1
118 Y), similar to the speed dial registration process,
Process 1119) to determine whether there is registered content for that key.

If it is registered (Y in process 1119), “001-
--49-'', the registered contents are displayed (
Process 1120). Following this display, dial information to be input later is displayed, and when the yes key 803 is pressed, the displayed international dial number is stored in correspondence with 11811 of the one-touch key 812.

In addition, although we have just explained the operation of registering an international dial number, when registering a domestic dial number, first press the one-touch key 812, then press 1 on the numeric keypad 805 as usual with the input switching board 813 closed. You can also register by entering the dial number.

Next, the operation for transmitting a document will be explained.

In this case, the operator sets the document to be transmitted on the scanner 1 and performs a predetermined operation on the operation display section 8 to set the destination input mode.

When transmitting using the one-touch dial, first press the one-touch key 812 corresponding to the desired destination with the input switching board 813 closed, check the displayed destination, and then press the Yes key 803. Press down. Also,
When sending a circular, use "ITa".

Pjyjl, ##b#l, 1lyjl, 'lc'1. j
jYtl: Specify multiple destinations in sequence. After that, the start key 816 is pressed.

When the one-touch key 812 is pressed in the destination input mode of the facsimile machine (process 1102 from process 11o1 V, process 1103 from process 1102 (7) Y, process 1117 from process 1103 Y, process 1117 Y)
, the open/closed state of the input switching board 813 is detected (process 11
18). Now, the input switching board 813 is closed (processing 1118
(N in process 1121), the other party is in long-term mode (N in process 1121).
), it is determined whether the destination corresponding to the pressed key is registered (processing 1123).

Here, if the destination is registered (Y in process 1123)
, display the dialed number of the other party (processing 1124)
When the operator confirms the display of , and presses the yes key 803 (Y in process 1107), the other party input mode is at this time (N in process 1111).
, is stored as one destination to call.

If multiple destinations are specified, the above operation is repeated. Then, when the start key 816 is pressed next (processing 1
109 Y), a call is made to the displayed destination and a predetermined document transmission process is executed.

Next, when sending by speed dial, the operator enters the desired speed dial number like "*o o", confirms the display, and then presses the Yes key 80.
Press 3. Then, the start key 816 is pressed.

Similarly to the above, when the main key 806 is pressed (Y in process 1104), the facsimile machine displays 1 car. Y), the number is displayed (process 1110).Next, when the yes key 803 is pressed (Y in process 1107), it is stored as the destination of the call (from N in process 1111 to process 1125).And,
When the start key 816 is pressed (processing 1109),
Execute a predetermined calling operation.

By the way, even if the destination you are calling is not registered for one-touch dialing or speed dialing, if the destination's international prefix number and country code are registered in advance, as shown in Figure 6. , you can make a call by performing the following operations. That is, the operator sets the facsimile machine to the destination input mode, and selects the input switching board 813.
Open it and press the one-touch key 812 for the corresponding country. As a result, the registered number is displayed, and the next step is to input the area code and telephone number of the other party. After confirming the input contents, the user presses the yes key 803 and the start key 816 in sequence. Thereby, a predetermined calling operation can be executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, two memory areas are provided in the system memory 10 for storing the destination telephone number, international telephone identification number, and country code, respectively, corresponding to the one-touch key 812. , store the entered international telephone prefix number and country code in one memory area,
With the input switching board 813 open, press the one-touch key 81
2, the corresponding international telephone identification number and country code are read out, and the subsequent dial number is input to set the destination dial number. Further, the destination dial number thus set is stored in the other memory area as the destination for normal one-touch dialing.

Then, by operating the one-touch key 812 with the input switching board 813 open, the corresponding destination dial number is read out from the other memory area, and a call is made to that destination dial number. In addition, it has a function of reading the international telephone identification number and country code from one of the memory areas, inputting the subsequent dial number, and making a call to the set destination dial number. Furthermore, it has the function of registering the set destination dial number in speed dial and making a call using speed dial.

By the way, when registering many different destinations in the same country overseas for one-touch dialing or speed dialing, or when making a call to such destinations, it is necessary to use the same international telephone identification number and country code each time. must be set.

In this embodiment, in such a case, simply open the input switching board 813 and press the corresponding one-touch key 812.
You can set the necessary international telephone identification number and country code. This makes it extremely easy to register a destination dial number in one-touch dialing or speed dialing, and to perform dialing operations when making manual calls.

Now, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case of international dialing has been described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to the case of domestic long-distance dialing. FIG. 9 shows a panel diagram of the operation display section 8 in this embodiment. In the figure, the names of domestic destinations are written on the input switching board 813 in correspondence with the one-touch keys 812. In addition, when the input switching board 813 is opened, the operation display section 8
As shown in Figure 10, there is a one-touch key 8 on the board.
12, and the area codes of each region are entered.

When registering such an area code in the one-touch key 812, the operator sets the facsimile machine to an area code registration mode. With this setting, the display section 801
For example, as shown in FIG.
A registration screen for the 12 "a" keys is displayed. Here, when registering to another key, the display is changed to any character from 'a-'p', as in the previous embodiment.

Then, if necessary, enter the area code to be registered with a pause, and register by performing the same operation as in the above-described embodiment. Through this registration process, the first
As shown in FIG. 2, each area code corresponding to the one-touch key 812 is stored.

Next, when registering a destination in the one-touch dial, the facsimile machine is set to destination registration mode, and the one-touch key 812 to be registered is specified, as in the previous embodiment.

For example, suppose the "nm" key is specified.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), a screen is displayed requesting input of the other party's telephone number. 8016 in the same figure shows the registration state of the one-touch key 812 for the "Mage" key.

Here, when the operator opens the input switching board 813 and presses the "na" key, 801 as shown in FIG.
As shown in f, the registered area code "0462-" is displayed. Next, the operator inputs the local area code and telephone number of the other party using the numeric keypad 805 (for example, z3"Np", '567B'), and as shown in FIG. The destination dial number "0462-23-5678" is displayed.

The operator confirms this display and presses the yes key 803.
By pressing , the displayed destination dial number is registered and stored in the system memory 10.

In addition, when registering a destination in the speed dial, set the speed dial registration mode, input the desired speed dial number, and register using the same operating procedure as described above.

Thereby, the transmission process can be executed by one-touch dialing or speed dialing, similar to the above-described embodiment. When making a call manually, open the input switch board 813 and press the corresponding one-touch key 812 to display the area code. You can set the destination dial number.

This allows you to send a message.

In this way, in this embodiment, the area code is registered in correspondence with the one-touch key 812, so the dialing operation when making a manual call to a domestic destination and the operation of registering the dialed number are extremely easy. Become.

In each of the above embodiments, the international telephone identification number and country code are registered in the case of international dialing, and the area code is registered in the case of domestic dialing, in correspondence with the one-touch key 812. Common parts of dialed numbers may be arbitrarily registered, such as registering an area code in the case of international dialing and a local area code in the case of domestic dialing.

Further, although the input switching plate 813 is opened and closed to switch the function when the one-touch key 812 is pressed, a separate switch may be provided and the switching may be performed by operating the switch.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to a facsimile machine, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to telephones and various communication devices equipped with a one-touch dial function.

[Effect] As described above, according to the present invention, the first and second storage means are provided for storing dial numbers corresponding to each one-touch dial key, and the first part of the input destination dial number is stored in the first and second storage means. The first part of the dialed number of the corresponding destination is read out from the first storage by operating the one-touch dial key, and the dialed number following the first part is inputted to receive the other party. While setting the dial number, storing the set destination dial number in the second storage means, and reading out the corresponding destination dial number from the second storage means by operating the one-touch dial key, Since the call is made to the destination dial number or the destination dial number set above, the dial number registration operation and the dial operation when making a manual call are extremely easy.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a memory area for storing dial numbers, FIG. 3 is a panel diagram of an operation display section, and FIG. Figure 5 is a diagram of a portion of the one-touch dial key showing the input selection board open; Figure 5 is a diagram of the display screen when setting the international telephone prefix and country code registration mode; Figures 6 (a) and (b).
) is an operation flowchart in dial number registration mode and destination dial number input mode, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of one-touch dial registration contents, FIG. 8 is a display screen diagram when setting speed dial registration mode, and FIG. 9 The figure is a panel view of the operation display section in another embodiment, FIG. 10 is a panel diagram of a part of the one-touch dial key showing the state where the input switching board is opened in that embodiment, and FIG. 11 is the area code in the above embodiment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of registered contents of one-touch dial in the above embodiment; FIG. 13 is a diagram of display screen showing transition of display contents when registering one-touch dial. . DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Scanner, 2... Plotter, 3... Encoding and decoding unit, 4... Image memory, 5... Network control device,
6...Modem, 7...Communication control section, 8...Operation display section, 9...System control section, 10...System memory, 801...Display section, 802...Function key , 803... Yes key, 804... No key, 805... Numeric keypad, 806... Wooden key, 80
7...# key, 808...Pause key, 809...
・Clear key, 810...Redial key, 811・
・・Memory key, 812 ・・One touch key, 813
...Input switching board, 814...Axis, 815...Opening/closing detection switch, 816...Start key, 817...
・Copy key, 818...stop key. Figure 1 Figure 2 07C Figure 6 + (7) Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 12 Figure 13 Bore Both8
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Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In an automatic dialing device that registers the destination dial number for each one-touch dial key in advance and automatically calls the desired destination by operating the one-touch dial key, first and second storage means for storing dialed numbers; number input means for inputting said dialed number; and dialed number beginning storing means for storing the beginning of the input destination dialed number in said first storage means. and the first one by operating the one-touch dial key.
a dial number beginning reading means for reading out the beginning of the corresponding destination dialed number from the storage means; and a destination for setting the destination dialing number by inputting the dial number following the read out beginning of the destination dialed number. a dialed number setting means; a dialed number storage means for storing the set dialed number in the second storage means; and a dialed number storage means for storing the set dialed number in the second storage means; A destination dial number reading means for reading out the destination dial number, and a destination dialing means for making a call to the read destination dial number or the destination dial number set by the destination dial number setting means. An automatic dialing device featuring: (2) In an automatic dialing device that is equipped with a one-touch dial key, and which registers a destination dial number in advance in correspondence with each speed dial number, and automatically dials a desired destination by inputting the speed dial number, each of the above-mentioned one-touch a first storage means for storing dial numbers corresponding to the dial keys; a second storage means for storing dial numbers corresponding to each of the speed dial numbers; and a number input means for inputting the dial numbers; Dial number leading part storage means for storing the leading part of the inputted destination dialed number in the first storage means; and a dialed number leading part storage means for storing the first part of the inputted destination dialed number in the first storage means; a dial number start reading means for reading out the beginning of the destination dial number, a destination dial number setting means for setting the destination dial number by inputting the dial number following the beginning of the read destination dial number, and a destination dial number setting means for setting the destination dial number; destination dialed number storage means for storing the destination dialed number in the second storage means; and destination dialed number reading means for reading out the corresponding destination dialed number from the second storage means upon input of a speed dial number. , an automatic dialing device comprising a destination calling means for making a call to the read destination dial number or the destination dial number set by the destination dial number setting means.