JPH02113759A - Calling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify operation by adding number information being registered beforehand and executing a call processing even when a connected line is a non-ID station. CONSTITUTION:Inputted telephone number key information is read from an operation part 4 into the register of a CPU 1 once. Next, an ID number and a member number to a new telegraph and telephone are stored into one storage area in a RAM 3, and the information in the area is added to a call destination number each time the call is executed. It is converted to a corresponding telephone number signal and outputted to a call line. Consequently, necessity to input the ID number and a member number to the new telegraph and telephone together each time of a non-touch or contraction dial number registration is eliminated. Thus, the call processing to the new telegraph and telephone can be executed with the same operation as the call processing to NTT, and the operation is made simple.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a calling device that automatically calls a desired destination connected to a connection line.

[Prior Art] This type of conventional device stores the telephone number of the other party in a predetermined storage area of a memory provided in the device, and when a certain key is selected, the phone number is stored in the storage area corresponding to the key input. Read the stored phone number information (court information),
It converts it into a corresponding telephone number signal and sends it to the connection line to make a call. It has a convenient function called the so-called [one-touch-dial function] or ``speed dial function,'' which can automatically send out even the called destination phone number with a considerably long number of digits, making it easy to make a call. It has the advantage of being able to For this reason, they are frequently used in various electric packing machines and communication terminals.

Meanwhile, the so-called NT, which started operations in September 1986,
To call a telephone number from a communication service company other than T (hereinafter referred to as "Shindentsu"), all you have to do is dial the access number to the Shindentsu line followed by the other party's telephone number. (Such a terminal station is called rID station j)
. However, calls can only be made using this method if the connected terminal exchange is an electronic exchange or some crossbar exchanges. It is necessary to make a call using the following steps.

In other words, in addition to the access number and partner number for each company during power outage,
A terminal identification number (hereinafter referred to as a "membership number") corresponding to a subscriber number and an ID number for confirming the caller must be added and sent. For this reason, the total number of digits (number of dialed digits) of the telephone number signal to be sent may sometimes exceed 30 digits (such terminal stations are called "non-ID stations").

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Conventional automatic calling devices cannot make calls to new telephone lines.
This can be done using one-touch dialing or speed dialing, but when registering the other party's number for the first time, you must add and register the same membership number and ID number for each one-touch and speed dialing number. If the call is made to the same Shindentsu company, the number will be the same each time the call is made, even if the call destination is different. However, the same number must be entered every time, resulting in a great deal of effort and wasted memory space. Furthermore, there was a high possibility that erroneous calls would occur due to input errors.

Furthermore, even if you do not use the one-touch or speed dial function and use the telephone number key to make a call to Shindenden, you must enter the same terminal identification number and ID number each time you make a call. , it takes a lot of effort. Furthermore, there is a high possibility that the call will be made by mistake.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned problems, and includes the following configuration as one means for solving the above-mentioned problems.

That is, a storage means for storing a predetermined amount of number information corresponding to at least one specific called number, and corresponding number information stored in the storage means when a call is requested by the specific called number. and a transmitting means that adds the readout number of the readout means to a predetermined position of the called party number related to the call request, converts it into a corresponding telephone number signal, and transmits the signal to the connection line. .

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, a display means is provided for reading out and displaying the stored information in the storage means by inputting a specific password.

[Operations] With the above configuration, it is possible to add pre-registered number information and perform call processing with a simple operation. Calls can be processed with added number information.
Making a call becomes extremely easy.

For example, a terminal identification signal and an ID number for a new telephone are stored in a storage means separately from the number of the called party, and when the called party is a new telephone, the storage means is disconnected. A calling destination telephone number can be generated by adding the terminal identification number and ID number specified by each telephone company, and automatically sent to the line.

Further, since this registered information can be confirmed only by a specific person, it can be kept confidential.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, and in the figure, 1 carries out call processing according to a program stored in the ROM 2, for example, not shown in FIGS. 2 (A) to (C) described later. 2 is a ROM that stores the above-mentioned programs, and 3 is a one-touch dial key 6.
A RAM for storing telephone number information corresponding to , number information to be added when making a call to a new telephone described later, etc.;
7 is an operation section consisting of a telephone number key 5, a one-touch dial key 6, a start key, a speed dial key, etc., and 7 is a telephone number corresponding to a telephone number read out from the RAM 3 or input using the telephone number key 5, etc. signal (in this example, DTMF (multi-frequency dial-
8 is a signal adder, 9 is a network control unit NCU, and 20 is a telephone for making calls.

The switch 10 also has an ID S for selectively registering whether the terminal station of the connected line is an "rID station" or a "non-ID station."
VJ, here ID SW I O is ON
(Closed connection) When it is ゛, it indicates that the connected terminal station is a "non-ID station". Switch 1] is a registration SW for one-touch registration, and when registration 5Will is ""ON"°, it becomes the operation mode for one-touch registration, and is "OF".
'', the device is in a normal operation mode in which it works as a normal automatic calling device.

The switch 12 is a setting SW for registering a membership number and password unique to the terminal device connected to the new electronics.
The number of switches is arbitrary, but for convenience of explanation, the number of switches is set to three, 5Wa-c (1, 2a to 12c), and here it is assumed that when it is 'ON', it is the registration mode. Also, 13 is a display device. .

The operation of the member number and password registration mote process and the call mode process for non-ID stations in this embodiment having the above configuration will be explained below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2(A) to 2(C). . Note that the calling mode processing for the ID station and the one-touch and speed dial registration mote processing are well-known techniques, so detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, when the device is powered on (not shown), the CPU 1 executes processing according to a program from a predetermined address in the ROM 2. First, in step S8, it is checked whether or not the "#°" key of the telephone number key 5 of the operation section 4 has been input. If the "#" key has not been input, the process proceeds to step S1, and the operation section 4
It is determined whether or not the one-touch key 6 has been pressed (the function of this ゛#°° key will be described later). If the one-touch key 6 has been pressed, the process advances to step S6, since this is a call origination or key registration process using the one-touch key 6, and if there is no press input to the one-touch key 6, the process advances to step S2. Then, in step S2, it is determined whether or not there is a press input on the numeric keypad of the telephone number key 5. If there is no press input for the telephone number key 5 (because no key is pressed), the process returns to step S8, and the human power of any key is monitored.

In step S2, if there is human power to press the numeric key of the telephone number key 5, the process proceeds to step S3 and subsequent steps, and steps S3 to S5
It is determined which of the setting SW a -c (12a to 12c) is set (“ON”). If any of these is ON, the device is in membership number and password registration execution mode 1' (new model registration mode), and therefore executes the corresponding registration routine.

This registration mode is basically the same process no matter which setting switch is selected, and only the storage area in the RAM 3 is different.

Therefore, the following explanation assumes that the setting SWa 12 a is 'ON'.
I will explain the case when .

If the setting S W a 1.2 a is “ON”, step S31. Proceed to a. The following process is the registration process for Shinden's "membership number" and rTD number. First, the telephone number key information inputted in step 531a is temporarily sold to the register of the CPU 1 from the operation unit 4, and sold as a system.

532a, the member number information entered from the register is stored in the RAM.
3 is stored in the predetermined member number area. When one digit worth of number information is stored, the numerical value stored in the register is incremented by 1'' in step 533a, and then the process returns to step s8.

The number of digits of the input number is counted using this register in the CPU 1, and the storage address to the memory (RAM 3) is based on this register value and the starting address of the member number storage area allocated to store it. be the sum of It is assumed that this register value is reset to "0" when the power is turned on.

It is assumed that the storage area of the RAM 3 is determined for each setting SW a - c (for each power outage).

When the numeric keypad of the telephone number key is pressed next, the same program as the previous one is executed, and the next digit number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 3 in step 532a. At this time, the counter value counted in step 533a has increased by 1% from the previous time, and based on this count value
The storage address of the input number data to AM3 is l from last time.
The address is increased by °°. Below, similar operations/
By repeating the process, you can create a membership number with the desired number of digits,
The ID number can be stored in the RAM area. Note that at this time, the input result may be displayed on the display 13. Once you have completed entering the membership number and ID number of the desired phase, the settings
W a 1.2 Set a to “○FF”°, 5Wa1
A series of membership numbers for new electronics assigned to 2a, I
The D number registration process is completed. Also, the setting 5Wa12
When a is set to "OF F", the contents of the above-mentioned registers are reset to zero.

This series of processing is performed using other settings 5Wb1.2bSWc1.
The registration process for the new electricity assigned to 2c is performed in the same manner.

Next, the calling mote processing will be explained. In this case, settings 5W12a to 1.2c are all "OFF
", and when the telephone number key 5 or the like of the operation section 4 is pressed, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S7 via step S3, step S4, and step S5. In step S7, ID5W10 is "ON", that is, Check whether the connected terminal station is a non-ID station. ID5WIO
is 'OF F' and the terminal station to which the device of this embodiment is connected is compatible with an ID station, step S9
Proceed to perform normal telephone call processing.

Incidentally, since this process is conventionally well known, its explanation will be omitted.

ID S W 1. If O is 'ON''° and the connected terminal station is a non-ID station, the process advances from step S7 to step S41, where the number information of the input telephone number key is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 3, followed by step S42. The counter is incremented by one.The role of this counter is the same as that of the counter in step S33 described above, and the storage address in the RAM 3 is incremented by 1 every time it is input.
This is to increase it by ゛°.

Next, in step S43, it is determined whether the start key has been pressed. If the start key has not been input, the process returns to step S8 to prepare for the next input of the telephone number key 5. These input numbers may be controlled to be displayed sequentially on the display 13.

When the telephone number key 5 is subsequently pressed and input, the next digit of the input telephone number is stored in RA lv'[3.

If the start key is pressed in step 34.3, the process proceeds to step S44 and subsequent steps, and a call is made to the destination specified by the destination telephone number information stored in the RAM 3 in the above-mentioned process. Execute processing. First, in step S44, the NCU 9 is activated to form a DC loop on the connection line and start calling processing for the line, and then in step S44,
In step 45, it is checked whether the first few digits of the telephone number of the called party are the calling number for Shinden. If the calling number is for the new telephone, the process advances to step S46, where the telephone number signal generator 7 is activated to convert the access number for the new telephone into a corresponding telephone number signal (dial signal) and send it to the connection line. In the next step S47, RA is registered in advance in the previous registration process.
The ID number and membership number for the new telephone stored in the M3 are read out, converted into a corresponding telephone number signal by the telephone number signal generator 7, and sent to the line via the NCU 9.

This means that the call and connection process for the new phone has been completed, and in the following step S47, input phone numbers (long area, local area code, subscriber phone number, etc.), excluding the access number for the new phone, are sequentially processed. Converts it into a telephone number signal and sends it to the line. Then, the calling process is ended and the process returns to step S8. Also, during this time, it may take some time to connect to the parent phone, so a pause may be inserted between the numbers.

] 6 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S45 that the call request is not to Shindenden, the process proceeds to step S49, and the input telephone number (outside area,
(local area code, subscriber telephone number, etc.) are sequentially converted into corresponding telephone number signals and sent to the line. Then, the calling process is ended and the process returns to step S8.

Note that when the star] key is input in step S43,
The counter incremented by one in step 34.2 is reset to zero. It is also assumed that the counter is set to zero when the power is turned on.

On the other hand, if the one-touch key 6 is input, the process advances from step S1 to step S6, and registration 5W11 is set to 'ON'.
If the registration 5W11 is 'OFF', the process proceeds to step S44, where the line is activated and a call is made to the telephone number corresponding to the input one-touch key stored in R1v'13. Performs call processing. That is,
A call is made in the same manner as when pressing the telephone number key 5 and the start key described above. Steps S44 to S47 are
This is an example of a calling format for a certain new phone; in other companies of the new phone, the order of calling the phone number, ID number, and membership number is different, so the new phone access number in step S44 is used to S46 and step S4
The order of 7 shall be changed as appropriate.

Also, since the processing is roughly the same, detailed explanation will be omitted, but
When using the frequently used speed dial call, it is determined whether the speed dial is used or not before the process in step 34.4. All you have to do is set a flag when the button is pressed) and perform call processing. That is, when making a call, the difference between the three methods of inputting one-touch kilometer, speed dial key, or telephone number key 5 is that the RAM of the calling number to be referred to
There are only 3 areas.

On the other hand, if the registration SW 1.1 is ○N'', the process advances to step S60 and operates as a one-touch registration mode.

Next, the process of confirming the ID number and membership number input and registered in RAMa in the process described above will be explained. This is a process in which the keys of the operation section 4 are pressed manually in the order of the "#" key, the one-digit numerical key, and the start key, and the above-mentioned contents are displayed on the display screen of the display 13.

Here, the one-digit number mentioned above is a number assigned to each company during the power outage, and here we assume three companies, so use numbers 1 to 3, and input other numerical keys will be invalid. do.

The specific control will be explained below. When the "#" key is pressed, the process proceeds from step S8 to step S51, and waits for a manual input of a one-digit home phone number from the numeric key of the telephone number key 5. When a one-digit number is input, the process proceeds to step S52, where it is determined whether the input number is a correct number between "1°° and 3'°", and if it is not correct, the input is invalidated and the process returns to step S8. .

If the input number is a correct number between 1''° and 3'°, the process advances to step 353 and waits for a password consisting of several digits to be input. When the password is input, the process advances to step S54. Wait for the start key to be input.When the start key is input manually, step S55
Proceed to , and check whether the manually entered password is correct. If the manually entered password is incorrect, the process returns to step S53 and the password is manually entered again. On the other hand, if the password is correct, the process advances to step S56.

Note that it is desirable that each input numerical value in the above processing be controlled so that it can be checked on the display 13.

In step S56, the corresponding ID of the specified power outage in RAMa is
The number and/or membership number are read out, the data read out in step S57 is displayed on the display screen of the display 13, and the process returns to step S8.

Although the display device 13 in this embodiment is an LCD (liquid crystal display) display device, the display is not limited to this display device 13, and if it is equipped with a printer, an L
It goes without saying that this printer may be used instead of the CD display 13 to print, or that it may be displayed on another display.

- As explained above, according to this embodiment, if the previously registered password is not entered correctly, the registered ID number and membership number cannot be read out, but can be displayed and output. I can't do it either.

In this way, user confidentiality is maintained.

Further, instead of entering the password as described above, a special key for reading may be provided, and this key may be used to turn on a specific switch to give permission for reading. In that case, the processing in steps S53 and S54 may be replaced with a determination as to whether or not the key is set at a predetermined position.

[Other Examples] In the above explanation, in order to simplify the system, CP
Although a software processing method using U1, ROM2, RAM3, etc. has been given as an example, it is clear that it can also be realized with a hardware configuration using logic elements.

Further, the present device may be used as a standalone calling device, or may be incorporated into a communication terminal such as a facsimile or telephone.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, the manual telephone number of the destination is stored once in the RAM 3.
We have explained about the so-called automatic calling device, which converts the signal into a corresponding telephone number signal and sends it out on the line only after inputting all destination numbers. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a calling device that converts the signal into a telephone number signal that corresponds in time series and makes a call.

As explained above, according to this embodiment, the terminal identification signal and ID number for the new telephone are stored in the memory separately from the destination number, and when the destination of the call is any of the new telephones,
By having a function that automatically sends the terminal identification number and ID number stored in a predetermined location determined by each new company to the line, it is possible to connect to an ID station even from a terminal connected to a non-ID station. You can make calls to the new phone with the same simple operations as with other terminals.

Furthermore, by using a call function using one-touch keys and speed dial keys, it is possible to provide an automatic calling device that can process calls to new telephones with a simple registration operation.

As explained above, in this embodiment, the ID number and membership number for the new telephone are stored in one storage area in the RAMB, and each time a call is made, the information in that area is added to the called number. be able to.

Then, it can be converted into a corresponding telephone number signal and output to the calling line.

Therefore, it is no longer necessary to manually register the ID number, membership number, etc. for a new electronic device each time one-touch or speed dial number registration is performed, unlike in the past.

Furthermore, each time you make a call by manually inputting the destination number using the telephone number key 5, you can perform the same operations as for the NTT station or Shinden ID station without having to enter the ID number, membership number, etc. for Shindenden. You can make a call.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, even if the connection line is a non-ID terminal station, the call processing for the new telephone can be performed by the NT.
It is possible to provide a call originating device which is easy to operate and can be operated in the same manner as the call origination process to T, and which is less prone to erroneous call origination processing.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 (
A) to (C) are operation control flowcharts of this embodiment. In the figure, 1... CPU, 2... ROM, 3... RA
M, 4...Operation unit, 5...Telephone number key, 6...One-touch dial key, 7...Telephone number signal generator, 8...Signal adder, 9...Network control device , 10... ID5W, 1.1-... Registration SW, l 2
a to 12 c - Setting SW, 13... Display device, 20... Telephone.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A storage means for storing a predetermined amount of number information corresponding to at least one specific called number, and a corresponding number stored in the storage means when a call is requested by the specific called number. A reading means for reading out information; and a sending means for adding the reading number of the reading means to a predetermined position of the called party number related to the call request, converting it into a corresponding telephone number signal, and sending it to the connection line. A calling device comprising: (2) The calling device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for reading out and displaying the stored information in the storage means upon input of a specific password.