JPH03297253A - Terminal equipment with electronic telephone directory function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use lots of retrieved characters while minimizing number of extended keys and to improve the convenience of use by displaying the retrieved characters as a series of character group and displaying them on a 1st display means. CONSTITUTION:A retrieval character group is displayed on a 1st display section 11a at an electronic telephone directory function mode, and a 1st retrieval character group 'A'-'Wa', a 2nd retrieval character group 'A'-'T', a 3rd retrieval character group 'U'-'2', a 4th retrieval character group 'a'-'t', and a 5th retrieval character group 'u'-'z' are displayed alternately by depressing retrieval character group alternate display keys 23a, 23b. Moreover, when a retrieval key 20 is depressed, a destination name is searched corresponding to a character on which a cursor or the like is placed and the destination name and its abbreviation number are displayed on a 2nd display section 11b. Thus, the function of the electronic telephone directory is improved by preparing various retrieved characters through the enrichment of retrieved characters without extension of keys corresponding to each retrieved character.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Main Awagami ■ and ■ Standing The present invention suppresses the addition of keys as much as possible while
It is possible to use other characters as search characters,
The present invention relates to a terminal device with an electronic telephone directory function that has improved usability.

2. Description of the Related Art Telephone devices and facsimile devices equipped with an electronic telephone directory function have been proposed. Conventional devices of this type are capable of inputting 10 characters such as "A""Riki""Su""Ri"Su" Ha "M" By pressing the separate telephone directory key, each numeric keypad can function as a character designation key. By pressing the 7th numeric keypad on which "Murano" is displayed, the pre-registered destination name "Murano" will be displayed on the display means, and if necessary, a number corresponding to the destination name will be displayed. (li
T call numbers and abbreviated numbers) are also displayed at the same time. Also, if multiple destination names are registered for this “Ma”, by pressing the search key, for example, “Mazda → “Murano”, multiple destination names are registered. They are displayed in order.

By the way, in the above-mentioned telephone devices and facsimile devices with the electronic telephone directory function, by making the numeric keypad function as a character specification key, the number of keys can be suppressed, and the above-mentioned search characters can be used as search characters. “A” “Power” “Su” Yu” Su” Ha “Ma”
The 10 characters ``ya'' and ``wa'' are reserved, but if you try to secure search characters other than these, for example, the characters A-Z, it will be difficult to use the existing keys. Yes, A-
It is necessary to add a special key for specifying the letter Z,
This brings about the problem that the terminal device cannot be made smaller.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, the present invention has been developed with an electronic telephone directory function that improves usability by making it possible to use characters other than "a" to "wa" as search characters while minimizing the need for adding keys. The purpose is to provide terminal equipment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the terminal device with an electronic telephone directory function according to the invention of claim 1 of f ゛ - includes a first display means for displaying a group of search characters, and a group of displayed search characters. a character designation means for designating one of the characters with a mark moved and displayed on the first display means by an operator's operation; and a character designating means for designating a destination name corresponding to the designated character by an operator's operation. The present invention is characterized by comprising a second display means for displaying a display, and means for reading a number corresponding to the displayed destination name from a memory.

The terminal device with an electronic telephone directory function according to the second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes means for dialing based on the number corresponding to the displayed destination name.

According to the configuration of the invention as claimed in claim 1, the search characters are displayed on the first display means as a series of characters, rather than being allocated to the numeric keypad and displayed. Therefore, the problem that the number (types) of search characters is limited to the number of numeric keys is resolved, and in addition to the characters "A" to "W", for example, characters such as A-Z can be prepared as a search character group. By doing so, it is possible to improve the electronic telephone directory function by enriching the search characters.

Even when a variety of search characters are prepared in this way, these search characters are displayed on the first display means, and the search characters can be specified using, for example, a cursor on the first display means, as described above. Since the search characters are specified, it is not necessary to add keys corresponding to each search character, and the demand for miniaturization of the device can be satisfied.

Although the number of search characters that can be displayed at a time is limited depending on the size of the display area of the first display means, the search character group can be divided into several groups, and the search character group for each category can be divided by the operator's operation. Since it is sufficient to display the search characters in order, the first display means does not necessarily need to be large enough to display all the search characters at once; good.

Furthermore, the display means does not have to be dedicated to displaying search characters, and can also serve as a display means for displaying messages.

According to the configuration of the invention as claimed in claim 2, the dialing is made based on the number corresponding to the displayed destination name, so that the operator inputs the displayed number himself using a numeric keypad or the like. Even if you do not have one, you can immediately send a facsimile to the other party by simply pressing the communication key, for example.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic circuit configuration of a facsimile machine, and the facsimile machine includes a control section 1,
It is configured to include a RAM 2, an autodialer 3, an NCU 4, a reading section 6, a modem 7, a recording section 8, a ROM 9, an operation panel 1o, and a display section 11.

FIG. 2 shows the specific arrangement of each key on the operation panel 1o and the display section 11. The operation panel 10 includes a one-touch dial key 15, a communication key 16, a numeric keypad 17,
Function key 18, registration key 19, search key 20, cancel key 21, character designation keys 22a, 22b, search character group replacement display key 23a.

23b, and a shortcut key 24.

Further, the display section 11 includes a first display section 11a at the upper stage and a second display section 11b at the lower stage, each of which is constructed of an LCD capable of displaying 20 characters.

The control section 1 serves as a control center for controlling the entire transmission and reception operation of this facsimile machine based on a control program stored in the ROM 9, and the transmission operation is performed as follows.

When the operator turns on either the communication key 16 or the one-touch dial key 15, the control unit 1 switches to R.
The telephone number of the other party stored in the AM 2 is read out, and the read telephone number is dialed to the telephone line 5 via the autodialer 3 and the NCU 4. After dialing, the image data of the original read by the reading section 6 is sent to the telephone line 5 via the modem 7 and NCU 4, and a transmission operation is performed.

On the other hand, the reception operation is performed as follows.

That is, when received information arrives from the other party via the telephone line 5, NCU 4, and modem 7, the control section 1 drives the recording section 8 to record the received information, and a receiving operation is performed.

The RAM 2 or ROM 9 stores search character groups, the first search character group being 10 characters of “Akasatanahamayarawa”, and the second search character group being “ABCDE”.
20 characters of ``FC, HI JKLMNOPQR3T'', the third search character group is 6 characters of ``Uvwxyz'', and the fourth search character group is abcdefghi jklmnopq
rst”, the fifth search character group is “uv w
It consists of 6 characters: x y2".

These search character groups are displayed on the first display section 11a in the electronic telephone directory function mode, and when the search character group change display key 23a is pressed, the first search When the search character group replacement display key 23b is pressed in the order from the character group to the fifth search character group, the characters are changed and displayed in the reverse order.

The character designation keys 22a and 22b are
The cursor or blink displayed on 1a (hereinafter referred to as
By operating the keys 22a and 22b, the cursor or the like can be moved to the position of the character corresponding to the first character of the name of the other party.

The search key 20 functions as a key for starting an operation to search for the name of the other party corresponding to the character on which the cursor or the like is positioned when the search key 20 is pressed.This search is performed by the control unit 1. conduct.

That is, if the cursor is located at the character where the cursor is located, for example, "ma", the control unit 1 stores the storage area of the RAM 2 in which the destination name corresponding to the ma line is registered. , read out the name and abbreviated number of one destination, and output these contents to the second display section 11b.

The second display section 11b displays the destination name and its abbreviated number sent from the control section 1. Note that the first display section 11a
The second display section 11b is not dedicated to the electronic telephone directory function, and in the normal mode, the first display section 11a informs the operator of the operating status of the facsimile machine (standby, transmitting, receiving, etc.). As a means of messaging,
Further, the second display section 11b functions as an input number confirmation means for displaying the number input from the numeric keypad 17.

Next, the entire transmission procedure including the electronic telephone directory function of the facsimile will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, in order to clarify the display contents on the display means 11, FIG. 4 will be referred to from time to time.

First, it is determined whether any key has been pressed (
SL) If any key is pressed, it is determined whether that key belongs to the numeric keypad 17 (S2). When the pressed key is any key on the numeric keypad 17, the second
Display the number of the pressed key on the display section 11b S3
), after moving the display start position (cursor display position) one position to the right (S4), the process moves to step 1. That is, steps 2, 3.4 show the process of displaying the input telephone number when the telephone number is input using the numeric keypad 17.

On the other hand, when the pressed key is not for numeric keypad 17,
Proceed to step 5. In step 5, it is determined whether the pressed key is the one-touch key 15 or not. When the pressed key is any key of the one-touch keypad 5, it is determined whether a telephone number is registered corresponding to the number of that key (S6), and if it is not registered, a rejection (not shown) is sent. After sounding the buzzer (S7
), move to step 1. On the other hand, if it is registered, it is determined whether or not a document is set (S
8). If it is set, a dial call is made to the telephone number corresponding to the number of the pressed key (S9), and then a transmission process is executed (SIO). Also, if no original is set, the number of the pressed key, for example, if the 01 key is pressed, the number is displayed in the format [01] on the second display section 11b. , after moving the display start position four positions to the right (S12), the process moves to step 1. That is, steps 5 to 12 show the processing when the one-touch key 15 is pressed and the subsequent transmission processing.

On the other hand, if the pressed key is not one of the one-touch keys 15, the process moves to step 13. In this step 13, it is determined whether the pressed key is the communication key 16 or not. When the pressed key is the communication key 16, it is determined whether or not a document is set (S14).
. If no original is set, a rejection buzzer sounds ('515), and then the process moves to step 1. On the other hand, if the original is set, the process moves to step 16,
If a telephone number is displayed on the second display section 11b (this state occurs after the processing in steps 2 to 4 has been completed), if a one-touch registration number is displayed on the telephone number, then (This state occurs after the processing in steps 5, 6, and 8.1112),
If an abbreviated number is displayed in the corresponding phone number (this condition occurs in steps 18 to 2 below).
3 or after the processes in steps 18 to 37), a dial call is made to the corresponding telephone number (S16), and then a transmission process is executed (317).
.

On the other hand, if the pressed key is not the communication key 16, the process moves to step 18. In this step 18, it is determined whether the pressed key is the shortcut key 24 or not. If it is not the shortcut key 24, the process moves to step 1. On the other hand, if the key is the shortcut key 24, the process advances to step 19. At this time, the abbreviated number input mode is displayed on the display means 11, as shown in FIG. 4(a).

In step 19, it is determined whether or not a number has been input using the numeric keypad 17, and when a two-digit abbreviated number mf nf is input, the process moves to step 20, and this input abbreviated number m″n″ is registered. A judgment is made as to whether it is true or not. If it is not registered, a rejection buzzer (not shown) sounds (S21), and then the process moves to step 1.

On the other hand, if the input two-digit number m'n'' is, for example, "15" when it is registered, then (15) = Murano, as shown in FIG. 4(b). 522), and after a few seconds, as shown in FIG. 4(c), the display start position is moved to the fourth one from the left, leaving only the abbreviated numbers in parentheses. After that (S23), the process moves to step 1.If the abbreviated number is entered by mistake, by pressing the cancel key 21, the screen returns to the initial display state as shown in FIG. 4(d). do.

Note that if the communication key 16 is pressed after passing through step 23 and proceeding to step 1 as described above, step 1 will proceed.
After step 3, it is determined whether or not the original is set (
314), if it is set, a dial call is made to the telephone number corresponding to the displayed abbreviated number (15) (S16), and then a transmission process is executed (S17).
).

On the other hand, if the numeric keypad 17 is not pressed after the shortcut key 24 is pressed, it is determined whether the function key 18 is pressed (S24). If the function key 18 is not pressed, the process moves to step 19. On the other hand, function key 1
When 8 is pressed, the process enters the electronic telephone directory function mode, and from the display state shown in FIG. 10 characters of ``Rawa'' are displayed on the first display means 11a (S25).

Next, it is determined whether or not the search character group exchange display key 23b has been pressed (S26). If the key 23b has been pressed, the second search character group "ABCDEF" which is the next character group is displayed.
The 20 characters of "CHI JKLMNOPQR3T" are replaced and displayed (527), and the process proceeds to step 26.

On the other hand, when the key 23b is not pressed, the key 23b is pressed.
It is determined whether or not a has been pressed (S28), and the corresponding key 2
If 3a is pressed, the 6 characters of the 5th search character group "uvwxy2", which is the previous search character group, will be replaced and displayed.
29), proceed to step 26.

On the other hand, when the key 23a is not pressed, it is determined whether or not the character designation key 22b is pressed (S30), and if the key 22b is pressed, the cursor is moved one position to the right (331), The process moves to step 26.

On the other hand, when the key 22b is not pressed, the key 22b is not pressed.
It is determined whether or not a has been pressed (S32), and the corresponding key 2 is pressed.
If 2a is pressed, the cursor is moved one position to the left (333), and the process proceeds to step 26.

On the other hand, if the key 22a is not pressed, it is determined whether the search key 20 is pressed (S34). When the search key 20 is pressed, the character where the cursor etc. is located, for example, the character designation key 2 by the operator
2b, if the cursor etc. is located at "Ma" as shown in Fig. 4(g), the name of the destination corresponding to the "Ma" line is registered from the storage area of RAM 2. One destination name and its abbreviated number are read.

In other words, if the name of the partner registered first in the order of Mamimu Memo is "Mazda," as shown in Figure 4 (h),
(55) The abbreviated number and the name of the other party are displayed on the second display section 11b, such as ``Mazda''.

If the displayed destination name is not the destination to which the message should be sent, the search key 20 can be repeatedly pressed.

At this time, through steps 26 to 34, each time it is determined that the search key 20 has been pressed, the first character of the recipient's name is displayed in the order of ``6 Mamimu Memo''.For example, as shown in Fig. 4(i). As shown in (15)=Murano, the next destination name and its abbreviated number are displayed.If the destination name is not registered, as shown in FIG. 4(k), After a few seconds after displaying (Ma)=Due to failure, the display may shift to the initial display state shown in (1) in the same figure.

On the other hand, when the search key 20 is not pressed, it is determined whether the function key 18 is pressed (S36). If the function key 18 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 4(c) above, the characters (15) and FAX TYPE are displayed as shown in FIG. 4(j), and then the process moves to step 1. . That is, the processing of the electronic telephone directory function in steps 26 to 36 is canceled. On the other hand, if the function key 18 is not pressed, the process advances to step 26 to continue processing the electronic telephone directory function.

When the communication key 16 is pressed after the function key 18 is pressed to cancel the electronic telephone @ function, in step 16,
A call is made to the phone number corresponding to the shortened number of the destination that is finally displayed, and transmission begins (S
17).

As explained above, the search characters are not allocated and displayed on the numeric keypad, but are displayed on the first display means 1.
1a. Therefore, the problem that the number (types) of search characters is limited to the number of numeric keys is resolved.
In addition to the characters "A" to "Wa", for example, characters such as A to Z can be prepared as search characters, and the electronic telephone directory function can be improved by enriching the search characters.

4. Even when a variety of search characters are prepared in this way, these search characters are displayed on the first display means 11a, and the search characters can be specified on the first display means 11a, as described above. Since the designation is made using a moving cursor or the like, there is no need to add keys corresponding to each search character, and the demand for miniaturization of the terminal device can be satisfied.

In this embodiment, a facsimile machine is shown as a terminal device with an electronic telephone directory function, but it goes without saying that a telephone device may also be used.

According to the present invention as described above, a wide variety of search characters can be prepared without adding keys corresponding to each search character, and a wide variety of search characters can be prepared while satisfying the demand for miniaturization of the device. This has the effect of improving usability through compatibility.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of a facsimile machine with an electronic telephone directory function, and FIG. 2 shows each key and key on the operation panel. An explanatory diagram showing the arrangement and configuration of display means, FIG. 3 is an electronic telephone Ill! A flowchart showing the procedure of the sending operation including processing of functions, and FIGS. 4(a) to 4(1) are explanatory diagrams showing the display contents on the display means, respectively. 1...Control unit, 2...RAM, 9...ROM, 1
0...Operation panel, 11...Display section, 15...One-touch dial key 16...Communication key 17...
・Numeric keypad 18...Function key 19...Registration key
20...Search key, 21...Cancel key 22a, 22
b...Character specification key, 23a, 23b...Search character group replacement display key 24...Short key

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) a first display means for displaying a search character group; a character designation means for designating one character from the displayed search character group on the first display means by an operation of an operator; The apparatus comprises means for searching for a destination name corresponding to characters, second display means for displaying the searched destination name, and means for reading a number corresponding to the displayed destination name from the memory. A terminal device with an electronic telephone notebook function, characterized by: (2) The sound information transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising means for dialing a number based on the number corresponding to the displayed destination name.