JPH0273760A - Automatic dialer for information terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save a destination changeover switch and to reduce the manufacture cost by dialing a telephone number corresponding to designation switch equivalent to a destination telephone number of the 2nd group to be depressed automatically when a line closing means is set. CONSTITUTION:Which of destination designation switches SW1-SW10 is turned on is monitored and if any is turned on, then whether a hook switch of a telephone set 103 (line closing means) is in on-state or in off-state is confirmed by a monitor section 107b. When the hook switch is turned off, the telephone number of the 1st group to be turned on is dialed automatically and if the hook switch is turned off conversely, the telephone number of the 2nd group to be turned on is dialed. Thus, a destination changeover switch used in a conventional dialer is omitted and the manufacture cost of the dialer is reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automatic dialing device for an information terminal, and more particularly to an automatic dialing device installed at an information terminal to which a telephone for calling and receiving can be connected.

``Prior Art'' For example, a facsimile machine is a very convenient information terminal because it can immediately send documents, slips, etc. to the other party via a telephone line. To use this facsimile machine, it is of course necessary to first dial the other party's telephone number and connect to the other party's facsimile machine.

On the other hand, the facsimile machine has a fixed rate of communication, and
There are two ways to quickly dial the number of two people. In such a case, it is very troublesome to dial around 10 digits for facsimile communication. Therefore,
The above-mentioned inconvenience can be resolved by setting up an automatic dialing system that allows you to register the phone number of the person you are calling in advance, and then press the button that corresponds to the person you want to call. can.

Here, the configuration and operating method of a conventional automatic dialing device for an information terminal will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, a facsimile device a 100, which is an information terminal, has a facsimile main unit 101 consisting of a reading unit for reading a transmitted document, a recording unit for recording a received document on a suitable paper, etc., and a one-touch dial function. It consists of an automatic dialing device 102. A telephone 103 having a hook switch (line connection means) such as a general 600-type telephone can be connected to the telephone 103, and is capable of making and receiving calls, etc., as necessary, except for facsimile communications. I've become so good that I can do it too.

The automatic dialing device 102 includes an operation section 104, an overall control section 105, a line control section 107, etc., which are installed in the housing of the facsimile machine.

The operation unit 104 has the telephone number of the other party registered in advance, and when pressed with one touch, the corresponding telephone number is automatically dialed.
Lo is provided, and a destination changeover switch 104a is further provided.

This changeover switch 104a is set to the other party switch S'vV, ~SW, o in the "off state when not pressed".
Registration of the first group of 10 items from the first press corresponding to 8
! , you can quickly dial the [
When the button is pressed, it turns on (on), allowing dialing to a second group of 11 to 20 cases. In other words, the apparently upper partner switch is SW.
, ~SW, o, it is possible to register up to 20 items by using the catch hand changeover switch 104a.

The operation unit 104 is connected to the overall system II [1 section 105, which is made up of a microcomputer or the like and controls the entire operation of the automatic dialing device, and is connected to the control section 105! A rewritable memory section 106 including a RAM for registering the telephone number of the t-th hand is connected. Further, a line control unit 107 that controls the telephone line +08 is connected to the general system i-link unit 105. This is a dial transmitting section 1 for generating dial signals such as DP/PB dial.
07a, and a foot switch monitoring unit (line connection means monitoring unit 107b) that monitors the on/off status of the hook switch of the telephone @103.

Next, a method of using the automatic dialing device of the facsimile machine configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

It is assumed that 20 destination telephone numbers have been registered in the memory unit 106 in advance.

First, to dial the first group t quickly, do not press the destination selector switch 103 1' and keep it in that state (step ○; N) switch SW, ~S\'V
Turn on either +o? (Step ■). Then, the tth earliest telephone number corresponding to the pressed switch is automatically transmitted from the dial transmitter 107a via the telephone line 108 (step 2).

Then, when a response is received, facsimile communication is started (step @;Y), and the process continues until the series of communications is completed (step [phase]).

Also, to dial a party in the second group: "press down" the destination selector switch 103 (step (2)
); Y), in this state, switch SW1 to SW + o
When one of the is turned on (step O), a dial call corresponding to the on setting is automatically made (step o), and from here on, facsimile communication is made to the turned-on destination in the second group in the same manner as described above. It becomes possible to perform (step [phase]~@).

``Problem to be solved by the invention'' By the way, it goes without saying that when manufacturing information terminals such as facsimile machines, it is important to reduce manufacturing costs as much as possible.
We need to strengthen our competitiveness with our competitors.

The present invention aims to reduce the number of component parts of an automatic dialing device for a digital information terminal.

``Means to solve the problem'' We monitor which destination designation switch is turned on, and if it is turned on, we then check whether the phone's hook switch (line connection means) is ``on'' or Check to see if it is in the off state. If the hook switch is off, it will automatically dial the phone number of the first group of turned on parties, and if the hook switch is off, it will automatically dial the number of the second group of turned on parties. Dial the destination phone number.

Therefore, it is possible to omit the conventional destination changeover switch, and it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the device.

"Example" The present invention will be described below based on an example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the members that have already been explained to avoid repeating the explanation.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile device 10 is composed of an automatic dialing device 11 and a facsimile main unit 101, and a telephone set 103 is connected thereto.

The operation section 1 in the automatic dialing device 11 is provided with ten destination switches SW, -S'vV+o.

Note that a switch corresponding to the destination changeover switch 104a shown in FIG. 3 is not provided.

The operation section 1 is connected to an overall control section 2 consisting of a microcomputer or the like that controls the operation of the automatic dialing device 11. Connected to this control B2 is a memory section 3 consisting of a RAM, etc., which can register, for example, 20 recipient telephone numbers divided into two groups of 10 each, a first and a second group. This can be registered by operating the operating section 1 in a predetermined order, and the registered contents can be rewritten.

Further, a facsimile main unit 101 and a line control unit 107 are connected to the overall control unit 2, and a telephone set 103 and a telephone line 108 are connected to the line control unit 107.

Next, the facsimile machine IO configured in this way
The operation will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition,
It is assumed that 20 destination telephone numbers are registered in the memory section 3 in advance, and that the telephone 103 is connected.

Assume that scanning (press monitoring means) from the overall control unit 2 monitors whether any of the switches SW, ~SW1° of the operation unit 1 is turned on, and one of the switches is turned on (step ■; Y). .

Next, the hook switch monitoring unit 107b determines whether the hook switch of the telephone 103 is on or off.
is found, and if it is in the "off state" (step ■; Y) t corresponding to the pressed switch SW described above
The immediate telephone number is automatically dialed (step ■).

If the other party's facsimile machine responds (step 2; Y), the facsimile transmission is performed (step 2), and the process continues until the end of the predetermined transmission document (step 2).

In addition, when one of the partner switches S\~' is turned on in step ■, if the hook switch is in the "on state" (step ■; N), the first hand switch is in the second group. The telephone number of the corresponding party is automatically dialed (step ■).

In other words, even though there is apparently only one switch at the other end,
Depending on whether the hook switch is in the on or off state, it is possible to make a dial call to essentially two selected destinations.

Then, if the registered partner of the second group responds, facsimile communication is performed in the same manner as described above (steps ① to ①).

"Effects of the Invention" As explained above, according to the present invention, automatic dialing can be made by registering the same number of t-th earliest destinations as in the past, so the manufacturing cost can be reduced by omitting the phase changeover switch. Can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of an automatic dialing device for an information terminal according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the automatic dialing device for an information terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example of an automatic dialing device for an information terminal. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the conventional automatic dialing device for an information terminal. 1...Operation unit, 2...Overall control unit, 3
... Memory section (registration means), 0 ... Facsimile device, l ... Automatic dialing device, Ol ... Facsimile main unit, 03 ...
・Telephone, 107... Line control section, 07b...
...Funk switch monitoring section (closure monitoring section), 108...Telephone line, W ~ S\, ■

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Connection means for connecting a telephone having a line closing means such as a hook switch, and designation of a plurality of destinations to which a destination phone number is sent when a switch corresponding to a destination phone number registered in advance is pressed. and a first group of destination phone numbers corresponding to a plurality of destination designation switches are registered so as to be able to make a call when the line closing means is on, and when the line closing means is off, a registration means for registering a second group of destination telephone numbers corresponding to a plurality of destination designation switches so as to be able to make a call; a connection monitoring section for monitoring an on/off state of the line connection means; a press monitoring unit that monitors which of the destination designation switches corresponding to the destination telephone numbers of the first group or the second group is pressed; The telephone number corresponding to the pressed destination designation switch of the destination telephone number is automatically dialed, and when the line closing means is in the on state, the telephone number corresponding to the pressed destination telephone number of the second group is called. 1. An automatic dialing device for an information terminal, comprising a control section that automatically dials a telephone number corresponding to a designated switch.