JPH0296860A - Composite type information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce informing sound volume while a device is in the course of operation by providing a sound volume control means to control the informing sound volume in a communicating means based on an operating state detected result. CONSTITUTION:The control device 800 is provided with an input period measuring device 805 to measure an input period, a sound volume controller 808 to control the sounding volume of a ringing tone generating device 700, and a host CPU 809 to execute control, and the sound volume controller 808 sets standard sound volume by manual operation by a user. The host CPU 809 inputs the count value and the overflow signal of a clock signal from the input measuring device 805, and judges whether the user is in the course of operating the composite type information processor or not, and controls the sounding volume of a ringing tone for a facsimile or a telephone set through the sound volume controller 808. Thus, the ringing informing sound volume can be controlled automatically so as to be the optimum sound volume corresponding to the state the device is placed at.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention is applicable to information processing devices such as word processors and personal computers, and devices that are connected to the outside via communication lines such as receivers (telephones) and facsimiles. Regarding the complex information processing device, especially the call notification volume ffLI! for communication. Concerning God.

[Conventional technology]

Word processors, personal computers, facsimile machines, and telephones have become popular as information processing and information transmission means, and recently, composite information processing devices that combine some or all of these have been proposed.

In the case of a hybrid information processing device that combines a word processor, a facsimile machine, and a telephone, the device includes input means operated by an operator to input information to be processed, and input means for inputting and processing information. A display means for displaying on a screen, a storage means for storing processed information, and the input means 1 is connected to the display means and the storage means, processes information input from the input means, causes the display means to display the information, and displays the information on the display means. a word processor unit comprising internal information processing means for storing information in the storage means;

a facsimile unit connected to an external facsimile machine via a communication line; and a telephone unit connected to an external telephone set;
When a connection request signal is received from an external facsimile or telephone, the apparatus is provided with a communication control section that notifies this with sound and connects the communication line with the word processor section, the facsimile section, or the s-filling machine section.

However, this type of conventional complex information processing device,
No special consideration has been given to the volume of the notification sound (call bell) when a connection is requested (called) from an external counterpart device, and if this call occurs while the word processor is in use, There is a problem in that the notification sound disturbs the operator's thinking or gives the operator a feeling of discomfort.

Regarding the notification volume control of telephones, please refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 55-1.
Although there is a method described in Japanese Patent No. 61452, there is no consideration given to this type of complex information processing system.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to automatically control the ring alert sound in this type of complex information processing apparatus to an optimal volume depending on the state in which the apparatus is placed.

[Means to solve the problem]

To achieve this purpose, an input means operated by an operator for inputting the information to be processed, a display means for displaying the inputted information and the processed information on a screen, and a storage means for storing the processed information are provided. a storage means, the input means 1 is connected to the display means and the storage means, processes information input from the input means and displays it on the bending display means;
Internal information processing means stored in the storage means, and communication information processing means or telephone receiving device connected to an external information processing device or telephone receiving device via a communication line.

When a connection request signal is received from an external information processing device or a telephone receiving device, the communication means notifies this with sound and connects the communication line and the internal information processing device or the communication information processing means or the telephone receiving device. In a complex information processing device.

A first aspect of the present invention provides an operation state detection means for detecting whether or not the device is being operated by an operator; and a volume control means for controlling a notification volume in the communication means based on the operation state detection result. A second invention is characterized in that the apparatus is provided with an environmental state detection means for detecting the level of noise in the environment in which the apparatus is placed, and the notification volume is reduced when the apparatus is in operation; and a volume control means for controlling the notification volume in the communication means based on the environmental state detection result, and the notification volume is reduced by /h when the noise in the environment in which the device is placed is low. The third aspect of the invention includes operation state detection means for detecting whether or not the apparatus is being operated by an operator.

an environmental state detection means for detecting the level of noise in the environment in which the device is placed; and a volume control means for controlling the notification volume in the communication means based on the operation state detection result and the environmental state detection result. and the notification volume is reduced when the device is in operation and when the noise in the environment in which the device is placed is low.

A fourth invention is provided with a person detection means for detecting whether or not a person is present around the device, and a volume control means for controlling the notification volume in the communication means based on the person detection result, The device is characterized in that the notification volume is reduced when there are people around the device.

(Operation) The first invention reduces the notification volume when the device is in operation to reduce the influence of the notification sound on the operator, and the second to fourth inventions reduce the effect of the notification sound on the operator when the device is placed. By controlling the notification volume according to the level of noise in the environment, it is possible to notify the operator and surrounding people at an appropriate volume.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example of a composite information processing device that combines a word processor, a facsimile machine, and a telephone.

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of a complex information processing device according to the present invention, in which it is estimated whether the processing device is in use or not based on the input cycle from the input device, and the volume of the ring tone of a facsimile or telephone is controlled. This is an example. Reference numeral 100 denotes a telephone receiver, which is used to talk to an outside party (other party) via a public communication line or the like.

Reference numeral 200 denotes a document reading device which is used to read a transmitted document when the complex information processing device is used as a facsimile machine and to read image data in an edited document when used as a word processor. 30
0 is an external storage device used to store document data edited using the composite information processing device as a word processor, image data read by the document reading device 200, and image data sent from the other party's facsimile. For example, it is configured by a 5-inch or 3.5-inch floppy disk device.

400 is an input device for inputting control information, character information, etc.;
It consists of a keyboard, tablet, etc.

A display device 500 is used to display character patterns corresponding to character codes input and edited from the input device 400 and pictorial data read by the document reading device 200. A printing device 600 is composed of a wire dot printer or a thermal recording printer, and is used to output edited document data or received facsimile image data as a hard copy. Reference numeral 700 denotes a ringing tone generating device, which generates a ringing tone in response to a ringing signal when a ringing signal is transmitted from an external facsimile or telephone via a public communication line to the facsimile or telephone of the complex information processing device. Occur.

Reference numeral 800 is a control device that is connected to each of the devices and controls them so that the devices function as a word processor, facsimile machine, or telephone.

This control device 800 selectively connects and disconnects a modem 801 that modulates and demodulates transmitted/received image data for the handset 100 or word processor or facsimile, and selectively connects and disconnects it to the public communication line 900, and also connects and disconnects the modem 801 to the public communication line 900, From the telephone to public communication line 90
When a ringing signal is transmitted to the word processor, facsimile, or telephone of the complex information processing device via 0, the ringing tone generator @70 responds to the ringing signal.
0, a floppy disk controller (FDC) 803 for controlling the external storage device 300, and the input device 4. A key human controller 804 for controlling oo, and the input device!
4. Input period measuring device 80 that measures the input period from oo
5, a display device controller 806 for controlling the display device 500, a printing device controller 807 for controlling the printing device 600, and a volume controller 808 for controlling the sound volume of the ring tone generating device 700.
, a host CPU 809 that controls these to cause the complex information processing device to function as a word processor, facsimile machine, or telephone, a program memory 810 that stores programs executed by the host CPU 809, and one sentence @edit. The work memory 811 is used for temporarily storing edited document data or facsimile transmission/reception data.

Note that the volume controller 808 includes means for manually or automatically setting a standard volume by a user's operation, and a means for manually or automatically setting a volume smaller than the standard volume, and a means for fixing the generated volume to a volume selected by the user, or and means for setting whether to automatically select depending on the situation.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of input device 400 and input period measuring device 805. The input device 400 includes a matrix array key 401, a row data input port 402 and a column data input port 4 connected to the matrix circuit.
03, and a sub CPU 404 that is connected to the two data input ports 402 and 403 and detects the input key number (data). The sub CPU 404 has 2
With reference to the data input from the two input ports 402 and 403, the data corresponding to the input key 401 is sent to the host computer via the key controller 804.
:Transmit to PU809. In addition, this sub CPU 404
outputs an operation signal from output port A when a key is manually operated.

The input period measuring device 805 is a clock generator 805
1, a counter 8052, a flip-flop 8053, and an output buffer 8054.

The counter 8o52 is connected to the clock generator 80.
The clock signal CLK output from 51 is input to the input terminal IN.
It is cleared by the operation signal A applied from the sub CPU 404 to the clear terminal CLH, the counted value is output to the output buffer 8054, and the overflow output from the overflow terminal OVF is sent to the flip-flop. The input terminal IN of the input terminal IN of the input terminal 8053 is connected to the input terminal IN. In addition, the flip-flop 805
3 captures and holds the overflow output input from the counter 8o52 in synchronization with the clock signal CLK input from the clock generator 8051 to the clock terminal CLK, and outputs the overflow signal FF from the output terminal ○UT to the output buffer 8054. -0UT, and is connected so as to be cleared by the operation signal A input to the clear terminal CLR. and output buffer 805
4 transmits the count value and overflow signal to the host CPU 809.

FIG. 3 is an operation timing chart of the input period measuring device 805. The counter 8052 counts the clock signal CLK input from the clock generator 8051, but when the key 401 of the input device 400 is operated at time t0, an operation signal AI is generated from the sub CPU 404, and the counter 8052 and the flip-flop 8053
is cleared. After that, the counter 8052 counts the clock signal CLK again, and the count value increases from 0 to n. When the key is manually operated again at time t after one hour, the operation signal A2 is generated from the sub-CPtJ404 and the counter 8052 and flip-flop 8053 are cleared. However, if there is no manual key operation after that, the count value of the counter 8052 continues to increase, reaches the maximum value N0 of the counter 8052 at time t2, returns to 0 at the next clock signal CLK generation timing t, and outputs an overflow. is held in the flip-flop 8053, and the overflow signal FF-0UT is set to high level "
1'', and the counter 8052 starts the next count again.

FIG. 4 shows that the host CPU 809
5 inputs a count value and an overflow signal to determine whether the operator is operating the complex information processing device, and controls the volume of the ring tone for the facsimile or telephone via the volume controller 808. This is the data processing flow.

First, in process 809A, it is determined whether a calling signal is input from the public communication line 900 or not.

Wait until input.

When a call signal is input, it is determined in process 809B whether or not the volume controller 808 is set to automatic mode. If the volume controller 808 is not set to automatic mode, the process moves to process 809C and calls at the volume set by the user. Control the sound generator 700 to generate sound, and further process 809D
The display device 500 indicates that a call signal has been input.
is displayed, and the process ends.

If the volume controller 808 is set to automatic mode, the process moves to process 809E and the input period measuring device 805
Take in the counter count value and overflow signal FF-0UT from the output buffer 8054 of
Moving to 9F, overflow signal FF-0UT is 1゛1
”, and if tl l 21, process 809
Moving to step G, the ringing tone generator 700 is controlled to generate a sound at the standard volume, and then moving to process 809D, the display device 1500 displays that a ringing signal has been input, and the process ends. If the overflow signal FF-0UT is not "1" as determined in process 809F, the process moves to process 809H, where it is determined whether the counter count value is larger than the set value NA, and if it is Processing process 80
9G, the ring tone generating device 700 is controlled to generate a sound at the standard volume, and the process further moves to process 8090, where the display device 500 displays that a ring signal has been input, and the process ends.

If it is determined in process 809H that the counter count value is less than or equal to the set value NA, the process moves to process 809I, where the ring tone generator 700 is controlled to emit a sound at a volume lower than the standard, and then the process moves to process 809D, where the ring tone generator 700 generates a sound. The process is ended by displaying on the display device 500 that the signal has been input.

In this control, the counter 8052 sets the set value NA
The time it takes to count is a reference time for estimating that the complex information processing apparatus is not being operated by an operator unless a key manual operation occurs on the input device 400 during this time.

According to such volume control, when the complex information processing device is being operated by the operator, the ringing tone is emitted at a low volume, so that the operator does not feel uncomfortable. When the composite information processing device is not operated, the sound is generated at the normal standard volume, so that appropriate reception notification can be made.

The embodiments shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 further add a noise brightness means to the above-described embodiments, thereby realizing more fine-grained ring volume control. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the above-described embodiments, and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, 1000 is a microphone that converts the noise of the environment in which the information processing device is placed into an electrical signal (noise signal). The control device 800 is provided with a noise measuring device 812 that determines the magnitude of the noise signal, and the host CP
The U809 is programmed to take this noise information into account as well to control the ringer volume. The volume controller 808 includes a means for manually or automatically setting a standard volume by a user, a means for manually or automatically setting a volume smaller than the standard volume, and a means for setting a volume higher than the standard volume. and means for setting whether the volume is fixed at the volume selected by the user or automatically selected depending on the situation.

FIG. 6 is a data processing flow executed by the host CPU 809 for volume control in this embodiment.

In processing 809F, overflow signal FF-○UT becomes 1'
1", or if the count value is larger than the set value NA in process 809H, it is determined in process 809J whether the noise in the surrounding environment is larger than the set value. If it is larger than the set value, The process moves to process 809L, and the ring tone generator 700 is controlled to generate a sound at a volume higher than the standard.This is a ring tone generation control in a noisy environment where the composite information processing device is not being operated. It is.

However, if the noise is smaller than the set value in process 809J, the process moves to process 809G and controls the ring tone generator 700 to generate sound at the standard volume.

This is ring tone generation control in an environment where the complex information processing device is not being operated and the noise is low.

If the count value is smaller than the set value NA in process 809H, the process moves to process 809K and it is determined whether the noise in the surrounding environment is larger than the set value. If the noise is larger than the set value, the process moves to the process 809G and controls the ring tone generating device 700 to generate sound at the standard volume. This is ring tone generation control in a noisy environment while the complex information processing device is in operation.

However, if the noise is smaller than the set value in step 809, the process moves to step 809 and controls the ring tone generating device 700 to generate sound at a volume lower than the standard. This is ring tone generation control in an environment where the complex information processing device is in operation and the noise is low.

In the above two embodiments, it is estimated whether the operator is near the complex information processing device or not based on the key manual cycle, but when the word processor program is started, the operator is nearby. Similar volume control is also possible by estimating the amount of noise or directly detecting a human figure using an infrared detector or the like.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention is convenient because it can automatically control the ring alert sound in a complex information processing device to an optimal volume depending on the state in which the device is placed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of an embodiment of a complex information processing device. Fig. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the input device and input period measuring device, Fig. 3 is an operation timing chart of the input period measuring device,
FIG. 4 is a data processing flowchart for volume control by the host CPU, FIG. 5 is an overall block diagram of another embodiment of the composite information processing device, and FIG. 6 is volume control by the host CPU in the other embodiment. 2 is a data processing flowchart for. 100...Telephone receiver, 400...Input device. 500...Display device, 700...Ring tone generator, 800...Control device, 802...
...Network control device. 805... Input period measuring device, 808...
・Volume controller, 900...Public communication line. xi Figure j1g2 Figure 5 Figure 4 Kyoutsu Figure 0 Woman D

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input means operated by an operator to input information to be processed, a display means for displaying the input information and processed information on a screen, and a display means for displaying the processed information. a storage means for storing; an internal information processing means connected to the input means, the display means, and the storage means for processing information input from the input means, causing the information to be displayed on the display means and stored in the storage means; When a communication information processing means or a telephone receiver connected to an external information processing device or a telephone receiver via a line receives a connection request signal from the external information processing device or a telephone receiver, this is notified by sound, and the In a composite information processing device comprising a communication line and a communication means for connecting the internal information processing means or the communication information processing means or the receiving device, detecting whether or not the device is being operated by an operator. The device is characterized by comprising an operation state detection means and a volume control means for controlling the notification volume in the communication means based on the operation state detection result, and the notification volume is reduced when the device is in operation. A complex information processing device. 2. The composite information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation state detection means detects an information input cycle by the input means. 3. an input means operated by an operator to input information to be processed; a display means for displaying the input information and the processed information on a screen; and a storage means for storing the processed information; Internal information processing means is connected to the input means, display means, and storage means, and processes information input from the input means, causes the information to be displayed on the display means, and is stored in the storage means; When a communication information processing means or a receiver connected to an information processing device or a receiver receives a connection request signal from an external information processor or a receiver, it notifies this with a sound, and connects the communication line and the internal information. In a composite information processing device comprising a processing means or a communication means for connecting the communication information processing means or the receiving device, an environmental state detection means for detecting the level of noise in the environment in which the device is placed; A volume control means for controlling the notification volume in the communication means based on the environmental state detection result, and the notification volume is reduced when the noise in the environment in which the device is placed is low. Shape information processing device. 4. An input means operated by an operator to input information to be processed, a display means for displaying the input information and the processed information on a screen, and a storage means for storing the processed information; Internal information processing means is connected to the input means, display means, and storage means, and processes information input from the input means, causes the information to be displayed on the display means, and is stored in the storage means; When a communication information processing means or a receiver connected to an information processing device or a receiver receives a connection request signal from an external information processor or a receiver, it notifies this with a sound, and connects the communication line and the internal information. In a composite information processing apparatus comprising a processing means or a communication means for connecting the communication information processing means or the receiving device, an operation state detection means for detecting whether or not the apparatus is being operated by an operator; an environmental state detection means for detecting the level of noise in the environment in which the device is placed; and a volume control means for controlling the notification volume in the communication means based on the operation state detection result and the environmental state detection result. 1. A composite information processing device, characterized in that the notification volume is reduced when the device is in operation and when the noise in the environment in which the device is placed is low. 5. In claim 4, the volume control means is a volume setting means for setting the notification volume to three types: a standard volume, a volume higher than the standard volume, and a volume lower than the standard volume. Then, logically judges the operation state detection result and the environmental state detection result, selects the high volume when the device is not in operation and the environmental noise is large, and selects the high volume when the device is not in operation and the environmental noise is low. Select the standard volume,
A complex information processing system characterized by having a selection means for selecting the standard volume when the device is in operation and the environmental noise is large, and selecting the low volume when the device is in operation and the environmental noise is low. Device. 6. An input means operated by an operator to input information to be processed, a display means for displaying the input information and the processed information on a screen, and a storage means for storing the processed information; Internal information processing means is connected to the input means, display means, and storage means, and processes information input from the input means, causes the information to be displayed on the display means, and is stored in the storage means; When a communication information processing means or a receiver connected to an information processing device or a receiver receives a connection request signal from an external information processor or a receiver, this is notified by sound, and the internal information is connected to the communication line. A composite information processing device comprising a processing means or a communication means for connecting the communication information processing means or the receiving device, a person detection means for detecting whether or not a person is present around the device, and a person detection means for detecting the person. A composite information processing device characterized by comprising: a volume control means for controlling a notification volume in the communication device based on the result, and the notification volume is reduced when there are people around the device.