JPH0220195A - Telephone set for key telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily cope with detailed alteration with a single telephone set unit by using a memory card including a terminal number area, an abbreviated dial number area, a functional key information area and a terminal condition setting information area. CONSTITUTION:A memory card 14 is a recording medium to store a terminal number regulating the function and action of the telephone set concerned, an abbreviated dial number, functional key information and terminal condition setting information. When a trunk line is selected and a transmitting action is executed, by pushing a functional key 10, which is designated as a trunk line key by the memory card 14, a sending code as the trunk line key is designated, and outputted to main equipment together with the terminal number. Next, when condition information generated by the main equipment is received by a control circuit 13, the terminal condition setting information in the memory card 14 is read, and by comparing it with the received data, the busy condition of the trunk line is recognized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a button telephone type telephone, and more particularly to a telephone for a button telephone device having a flexible key assignment function that allows selection of various functions using function keys.

[Prior Art] As a conventional telephone set for this type of button telephone device, there is, for example, one shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a communication circuit, to which a voice communication line 1, a transmitter 3, a receiver 4, and a speaker 5 are connected.

In addition, 13 in the figure is a control circuit, and data communication line 7. A dial key 9, a plurality of function keys 10 for selecting functions such as outside line selection and one-touch dialing, and a plurality of status indicators 11 (for example, LEDs) for displaying the status of the functions assigned to the function keys 10. , a data display 12 (for example, an LCD) is connected to display dial information and time information based on input information from the dial key 9 and the function key IO.

A signal tone generating circuit 6 is provided between the control circuit 13 and the communication circuit 2.
However, a power supply circuit 8 is connected to the data communication line 7. The control circuit 13 adds information on the dial keys 9 and function keys 10, and sends the key information to a main device (not shown) via the data communication line 7.

Also, by receiving the telephone status information from the main device via the data communication line 7, 1 telephone call circuit 2, signal tone generating circuit 6. controlling the status display 11 and the data display 12;
Determine the state.

The operation of the conventional telephone shown in FIG. 2 will be explained.

First, when one of the plurality of keys included in the function keys 10 is selected and pressed, the control circuit 13 determines the input information, creates a uniquely determined sending code, and uses the data communication line 7 to the main device (not shown).

The control circuit 13 turns on the status indicator 11 by receiving the status information, dial information, and time information.
Controls blinking, turning off, etc.

In addition, the communication circuit 2 and the signal tone generation circuit 6 output a signal tone such as a young signal tone or a busy tone from the receiver'JA4 or the speaker 5, and the data display 12 displays a dial number, time data, etc. Control is performed to output information, and the state of the telephone corresponding to the input is defined by the order.

[Issue to be Solved VIi1 The above-mentioned conventional key telephone device telephone transmits a unique code corresponding to the pressed flight key to the main device,
Status information generated by the main device. Since it is configured to receive dial information and time information to determine the display contents of the status display and data display and the operating status of the communication circuit, it is possible to change the function of the function key and change the status display accordingly. Changes in the display contents must be handled by the main device, and there is a drawback that detailed changes cannot be easily made on a per-telephone basis.

Also, speed dial information and inside the phone! 111h information is also managed by the main device, so if moving work is required due to layout changes, it will be necessary to re-enter the speed dial information for each telephone, move the telephone, and change the wiring. There was also a drawback.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and it provides a button that allows detailed changes to be easily made on a single telephone set, and eliminates the need for moving telephones and changing wiring. ', tt, the purpose of which is to provide a telephone for talking devices.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The telephone for button telephone device of the present invention has a plurality of function keys for selecting functions such as outside line selection, extension selection, and one-touch dialing, and a plurality of status displays for displaying the status of the function keys. device and terminal number area.

A memory card including a speed dial number area, a function key information area, and a terminal status setting information area; a memory card interface circuit for inputting and outputting information in the memory card; By inputting the data display to be displayed and the function key information, the function key information of the memory card is read out via the memory card interface circuit, and the function key information for transmission is compared with the input function key information. generate a code and send it through a data communication line together with the terminal number information in the memory card;
Generate display data by comparing the status code received via the data communication line with the terminal status setting information in the memory card, and cause the status display and the data display to display the status. The device is characterized in that it includes a control circuit.

[Embodiment 1] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a telephone for button telephone equipment according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a memory layout diagram of an example of a memory card used in the telephone for button telephone equipment according to the present invention. In addition, in the following, common reference numerals are given to parts common to the conventional one, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

14 in the figure is a memory card, and this memory card 14
is a storage medium that stores the terminal number, speed dial number 1 function key information, and terminal status setting information that define the functions and operations of the machine. The arrangement of each information in memory is
It can be done as shown in FIG. A memory card interface circuit 15 arranged between the memory card 14 and the control circuit 13 is an input/output interface circuit for the memory card 14. The control circuit 13 reads the terminal Ifi number, speed dial number, function key information, and terminal state setting information stored in the memory card 14 via the memory card interface circuit 15,
The information stored by inputting the flight key 10 is compared with the function key information.

Then, sending data specified by the function key information is created and sent along with the terminal number via the data communication line 7. In addition, status information received via the data communication line 7,
The states of the telephone call circuit 2, the signal tone generating circuit 6, the status display 11, and the data display 12 are controlled based on dial information and time information.

To explain the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, for example,
When selecting a central office line to make a call, press the function key O designated by the memory card 14 as the central line key, and the control circuit 13 will press the function key 1.
0 information and sends the terminal number and function key information of the memory card 14 to the memory card-interface circuit 1.
Input via 5. Then, a transmission code as a central office line key is designated by the Ja fF and key information, and is output together with the terminal number to the main device (not shown) via the data communication line 7.

Next, when the control circuit 13 receives the status information generated by the main device via the data communication line 7, it reads the terminal status setting information in the memory card 14 and compares it with the received data to determine whether the central office line is in use. Recognize the state of Then, the status display 11 corresponding to the machine key 10 is turned on, and the communication circuit 2 is controlled to turn on the speaker 5, and a guillard tone, which is input from the central office line via the audio communication line 1, is transmitted to the speaker. output from 5 to set the station line transmission state.

Also, when a speed dial number is input to the control circuit 11@13 using the function key 1O and the dial key 9, the control circuit 1
3 reads the dial information corresponding to the input speed dial number stored in the memory car 114 and sends it to the main device via the data communication line 7. Thereafter, the main device sends a dial signal to the office line, and the control circuit 13 receives the dial information generated by the main device via the data communication line 7, and displays the dial number on the data display 12. , and waits for a response from the other party.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention incorporates a memory card interface circuit into a power supply machine for a button telephone, and stores the terminal number, speed dial number 2 Tsukinen key information, and terminal status setting information. Using a memory card, when inputting a function key, an arbitrary transmission code is generated by comparing it with the function key information in the memory card, and by receiving the status code, it can be compared with the terminal status setting information in the memory card. Therefore, arbitrary display data can be generated, and the function of the function keys and the accompanying display contents of the status display can be easily changed using the same hardware.

In addition, since the speed dial number and terminal number are stored in the memory card, it is possible to change the layout simply by replacing the memory card, which has the effect of eliminating the need for various construction work when changing the system. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. flR1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a telephone for a button telephone device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional telephone for a button telephone device. FIG. 3 is a memory layout diagram of an example of a memory card used in a telephone for a button telephone device according to the present invention. 1: Voice communication line 2: Call circuit 3: Transmitter 4: Receiving base 5: Speaker 6: Signal sound generation circuit 7: Data communication line 8: Power supply circuit 9: Dial key 1O: Function key 11: Status display Device 12: Data display 13: Control circuit 14: Memory card

Claims (1)

[Claims] Multiple function keys to select functions such as external line selection, extension selection, and one-touch dialing, multiple status indicators to display the status of the function keys, terminal number area, speed dial number area, and function key information area. and a memory card including a terminal status setting information area, a memory card for inputting and outputting information in the memory card, an interface circuit, a data display device for displaying information in the memory card and status information of the telephone, and the above-mentioned functions. By inputting key information, the function key information of the memory card is read out via the memory card interface circuit, a transmission code is generated by comparing it with the input function key information, and the function key information of the memory card is read. generating display data by comparing the status code received via the data communication line with the terminal status setting information in the memory card; A telephone for a button telephone device, comprising: a control circuit that causes the status display device and the data display device to display the status.