JPH01297945A - Automatic dialer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select many addresses with a few operation keys by storing telephone numbers for plural addresses for each operation key, selecting an address in the order of the number of times of dialing for depression of each operation key, and dialing a destination telephone number. CONSTITUTION:A circuit call controller 4 retrieves a telephone number of a destination corresponding to a depressed operation key 2 from a destination information storage device 3 storing telephone numbers of plural addresses inputted to each operation key 2, selects a destination with high frequency of use, displays it on a display device 5 and drives a line dialer 7 to make a dial to a line 8 when a prescribed time elapses after a selection key 6 is depressed or the operation key 2 is depressed. Moreover, when the telephone number of the displayed destination is not an intended destination, then the operation key 2 is depressed and the line call controller 4 retrieves the telephone number of the destination with a 2nd high frequency of use and displays it on the display device 5.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to an automatic dialing device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of automatic dialing device, a unique single destination telephone number corresponding to each operation key is stored in advance, and a call is made by pressing the operation key.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional automatic dialing device described above requires one unique operation key for each destination, and as the number of destinations that can be stored increases, the number of operation keys equipped on the device increases, and The disadvantage is that the surface area occupied by the operation keys becomes large.

[Means to solve the problem]

The automatic dialing device of the present invention stores a telephone number of a destination corresponding to each operation key, and automatically calls the destination of the stored telephone number when the operation key is not pressed. Means for storing telephone numbers for multiple destinations for each operation key, and means for counting the number of calls made to each destination and selecting and calling the destinations in order of frequency of use each time each operation key is pressed. have.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

By operating the destination information input device 1, the operator causes the destination information storage device 3 to store destination information (telephone number, etc.) corresponding to the operation keys 2.

The operator may enter information about another destination using the same operation key 2 as the destination, if necessary, considering the relationship with the destination stored above or the relationship with destinations that are used with different frequency. The information input device 1 causes the destination information storage device 3 to additionally store the information.

The destination information storage device 3 sequentially stores information on a plurality of destinations input to each operation key 2.

After memorizing the destination as described above, the operator can press operation key 2.
When pressed, the line call control device searches the destination information storage device 3 for information on the destination corresponding to the pressed operation key 2, and selects the destination that is used more frequently. If there are multiple equal destinations, the destination entered first is selected and the information of the destination with the highest priority (
(telephone number, etc.) is displayed on the display device 5.

The operator determines whether the destination information displayed on the display device 5 is the destination he/she intends, and if it is the destination he/she intends, presses the selection key 6. If the destination is not the intended destination, the operator presses the operation key 2 again to request display of another destination. When the operation key is pressed again, the line call control device 4 searches the destination information storage device 3 for information on the destination with the next highest priority and causes the display device 5 to display the information.

Repeat the above operation as necessary, and when the selection key 6 is pressed or the visual time has elapsed after pressing the operation key, the line call control device determines that the operator has requested each of the displayed destinations. , drives the line calling device 7 to make a call to the line 8. After the call is completed, the line call control device 4 increments the usage count information stored in the destination information storage device 3 by 1 and updates the memory for use as information for the next call.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention stores telephone numbers for multiple destinations for each operation key, counts the number of calls made to each destination, and each time each operation key is pressed, calls are made to By selecting and displaying the telephone numbers of the destinations in order and having the operator make a selection, it is possible to select a large number of destinations with a small number of operation keys, and the surface area occupied by the operation keys of the device can be reduced. There is an effect that it can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. 1... Destination information input device, 2... Operation keys, 3...
・Destination information storage device, 4... Line call control device, 5.
... Display device, 6... Selection key, 7... Line calling device, 8... Line.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an automatic dialing device that stores a telephone number of a destination corresponding to each operation key and automatically makes a call to the destination of the memorized telephone number when the operation key is pressed, a telephone number for multiple destinations is made for each operation key. A means of memorizing numbers and counting the number of calls made to each destination and each time each operation key is pressed.
1. An automatic dialing device comprising means for selecting and calling destinations in order of frequency of use.