JPH0338949A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the user to recognize it that telephone number information is transferred properly to a main body equipment by generating a key depression tone in common to a key depression tone of the main body equipment when telephone number information is entered from a storage medium to the main body equipment. CONSTITUTION:A storage medium 14 having a telephone number storage function is loaded to an input section 12 and the telephone number information from the storage medium 14 is inputted for dialing. In this case, the telephone number information entered from the storage medium 14 is sequentially decoded to sound a key depression tone in common to a key depression tone of the main body equipment. Thus, the key depression tone acts like an indicator for the transfer state of telephone number information and the user easily recognizes that the telephone number information is transferred properly to the main body equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a communication device that makes a call to a partner communication device using a separate storage medium configured as an electronic telephone directory or the like.

[Prior Art] Facsimile machines with built-in electronic telephone directories have been known.

This facsimile machine has a structure in which the name of the destination registered in the electronic telephone directory and its telephone number are called up on the display section based on key operations by the operator, and a call is made to the communication terminal of the destination using this telephone number. ing.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] However, since the above-mentioned conventional technology has a built-in electronic telephone directory, for example, when a facsimile machine is shared, many users can communicate with a common electronic telephone. Since registration is required in the electronic telephone directory, when an individual user uses the electronic telephone directory, he or she must select the desired contact from among many contacts, which not only complicates the process, but also prevents others from knowing the contact. The drawback is that you have to register private parties that you don't want.

Therefore, we created an electronic phone book that each user can carry around for their own use, and installed this electronic phone book on a facsimile device to transfer desired phone number information and make a call. It is possible that

However, in this case, it is necessary to attach an independent electronic phonebook to the main device, which makes it difficult for the user to know whether or not phone number information is being properly transferred from this electronic phonebook. arise. There is a risk that the electronic telephone directory may be removed from the main device even though it is still being transferred, and the transferred information may be destroyed.

The present invention provides that, in a configuration in which telephone number information is transferred from a storage medium separate from the main device to the main device to make a call, such as the above-mentioned electronic telephone directory, the telephone number information is properly transferred to the main device. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that allows users to easily know what is being done.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a communication device in which a storage medium having a telephone number storage function is attached to an input section, and telephone number information from the storage medium is input to make a call operation. The present invention is characterized in that it has a sound generating means that sequentially decodes the telephone number information input from the medium and emits a common pre-key press with the key press on the main unit side.

[Operation] In the present invention, when inputting telephone number information from the storage medium to the main unit side, a key press common to the key press on the main unit occurs, so that the telephone number information is transferred before this key press. function as an indicator, allowing the user to easily know that the telephone number information is being properly transferred to the main device.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The CPUI controls the entire facsimile machine according to the program stored in the ROM2, and the CPUI controls the entire facsimile machine according to the program stored in the ROM2. Non-volatile RAM4, character generator (CG)5. Recording section 6, reading section 7, modem section 8.
Network control unit (NCU) 9, operation section 121 display section 13
It controls the

The RAM 3 stores the binary image data read by the reading unit 7 or stores the binary image data recorded in the recording unit 6, and transmits the signal modulated by the modem unit 8 via the NCU 9. , and stores the binarized image data output to the telephone line 10. In addition, telephone line 10
The analog waveform input from the NCU 9 and the modem unit 8 are demodulated, and this binary data is stored in the RAM 3.

The non-volatile RAM 4 reliably stores data to be saved even when the power to the facsimile machine is cut off. Further, the non-volatile RAM 4 is used to register the name of the other party and the telephone number of the other party in correspondence through the operation unit 12.

Then, based on the program stored in the ROM 2, the CPUI has a function as a transmitting means for transmitting a destination name corresponding to the input destination telephone number to the destination receiver.

Character generator (CG) 5 is JIS code,
This is a ROM that stores characters such as ASCII codes, and extracts character data corresponding to a predetermined code using 2-byte data as necessary under the control of the CPU.

The recording unit 6 is composed of a D'MA controller, a sub CPU, a thermal head, a TTL logic IC, etc.
Recorded data stored in the RAM 3 is taken out under the control of the CPUI and printed out as a hard copy.

The reading unit 7 includes a DMA controller, a sub CPU, and a CCD.
, TTL logic IC, etc., and binarizes the data read using the COD under the control of the CPUI, and sequentially sends the binarized data to the RAM 3.

Note that the loading state of the original in the reading unit 7 can be detected by an original sensor such as a photo sensor provided on the original transport path. This original detection signal is
is input.

The modem section 8 has G3. It is composed of G2, Gl, FM modems, and a clock generation circuit connected to these modems, and modulates the transmission data stored in the RAM 3 based on the control of the CPUI, and transmits it to the telephone line 10 via the NCU 9. This is what is output to. Furthermore, the modem section 8 introduces the analog signal of the telephone line IO via the NCU 9, demodulates it, and stores the binarized data in the RAM 3.

The NCU 9 switches and connects the telephone line to either the modem section 8 or the telephone set 11 under the control of the CPUI.

The telephone 11 is integrated with a facsimile device,
The dial operation portion is integrated with the operation section 12.

Specifically, the telephone 11 includes a handset, a speech network, a dialer, a numeric keypad, a one-touch key, and the like.

The display section 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display that displays 16 digits, displays predetermined characters, etc. under the control of the CPU, and is disposed on the normal operation section 12.

The operation unit 12 includes a key for starting transmission, reception, etc.
It consists of a mode selection key that specifies the operation mode such as fine, standard, and automatic reception during transmission and reception, and a numeric keypad, etc.The CPU detects the pressed state of these keys and changes the state to that state. The above-mentioned parts are controlled accordingly.

Further, an electronic telephone notebook 14 which is formed to be independently portable is attached to this operation section 12. This electronic telephone notebook 14 is formed in the shape of a rather thick card, and has a liquid crystal display section on its surface that displays the destination party and its telephone number, and a liquid crystal display section that can be operated to switch the display section and input data. Various touch keys are provided to perform various functions. In this electronic telephone notebook 14, the operation section 1
By attaching the electronic telephone notebook 14 to the electronic telephone notebook arranging section (not shown) provided in the electronic telephone notebook 2 and operating the transfer button of the electronic telephone notebook 14, the telephone number information displayed on the liquid crystal display section is transferred to the operation section 12 side. It is now being forwarded.

The electronic telephone notebook arranging portion is formed into a rectangular shape with a slightly concave shape corresponding to the planar shape of the electronic telephone notebook 14, and is mounted so as to place the electronic telephone notebook 14 thereon. Therefore, compared to transferring information with the card inserted, as with other IC cards,
The electronic telephone notebook 14 can be easily attached and detached, and when the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the electronic telephone notebook placement section, while looking at the display section arranged on the surface of the electronic telephone notebook 14, the above-mentioned transfer button and other buttons can be pressed. key operations can be performed.

In addition, a plurality of light emitting elements are provided on the back surface of the electronic telephone notebook 14 mounted on the electronic telephone notebook placement section in such a state, and on the other hand, a plurality of light emitting elements are provided on the mounting surface of the electronic telephone notebook placement section.
A light receiving element corresponding to the light emitting element is provided. That is, in this embodiment, signals are transferred in a non-contact manner using a photocoupler that is a combination of these light-emitting elements and light-receiving elements.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an interface section between the electronic telephone notebook 14 and the operation section 12. As shown in FIG.

On the electronic telephone notebook 14 side, seven light emitting sections PDI-PD7 made of photodiodes are provided, and in the electronic telephone notebook arrangement section of the operation section 12, seven light receiving sections PTI-PT7 made of phototransistors are provided. .

The control section 24 in the electronic telephone notebook 14 controls each of the above-mentioned light emitting sections PD.
Output signals CI' to C3'', R1' to R4 to I-PD7
By selectively outputting °, each light emitting unit FDI~P
Switch SW via D7 and light receiving parts PTl-PT7
Controls I to SW7. With this, switch 5w
-5w7 is the above output signal CI'~C3', R1°~R
4° is decoded, converted into a signal similar to the key press signal in the numeric keypad part 22 of the operating section 12, and inputted to the control section 21 in the operating section 12.

In other words, in the normal numeric keypad part 22, the 1 time division signal C1~
By selectively connecting the signal line of C3 and the signal line of the key press signals R1-R4 with a matrix key switch, the control unit 21 monitors the input of the key press signals R1-R4 in a time-sharing manner, and This is to determine whether the button has been pressed. Therefore, by selectively connecting the signal lines using the switches 5WI-SW7 instead of the matrix key switch, dial input is performed in the same manner as with normal numeric keypad manual input.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the correspondence between the output signals of the electronic telephone notebook 14 and the human input of the numeric keypad in the operation section 12.

Further, the electronic telephone notebook arrangement section is provided with a combination switch SW9 for detecting that the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached, and this combination switch SW9 causes the switch 5W to
Only when the electronic phone notebook 14 is attached by closing the I.

The above time division signals 01 to C3 are the key press signal RINR4
It is supplied to switches SW4 to SW7 on the side, and is configured to enable the above-mentioned dial input. As described above, in this embodiment, dial input is possible only when the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached, so that the light receiving portions PTI-PT7 are not affected by external light when the electronic telephone notebook 14 is removed.
This has the effect of preventing malfunctions.

Further, the operation section 12 is provided with a speaker control circuit 25 and a speaker 26 that output a signal before a key is pressed in response to a dial input to the control section 21 . That is,
Based on the pre-key press instruction signal sent from the control unit 21,
Speaker 2 before pressing the key corresponding to the entered dial
6.

In the above configuration, when making a call using the electronic telephone notebook 14, the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the electronic telephone notebook placement section, or the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the electronic telephone notebook placement section. First, change the display on the LCD display, search for the person you want to call and their phone number, and then make the call.

When the above-mentioned transfer button is pressed with the electronic telephone notebook 14 attached to the electronic telephone notebook arrangement section, the telephone numbers displayed on the liquid crystal display section are sequentially transferred to the operation section 12 side.
The information is sent from this operation section 12 to the CPU 1.

Further, as the telephone number is transferred, the information before the key is pressed is sequentially output from the speaker 26. and.

Before pressing this key, the sound is the same as when using the normal numeric keypad manually. Therefore, before pressing this key, the user can confirm that the telephone number entered from the electronic telephone notebook 14 is displayed on the operation panel 12.
You can know that the information is being received properly by the recipient. Then, when the pre-pressing key ends ringing, it can be recognized that the transfer of the telephone number has been completed.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments; for example, the present invention can of course be applied to communication devices other than facsimile machines. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which an electronic phone notebook using a transfer method other than the optical type is used.Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the main device side displays the phone number received from the electronic phone notebook 14 and the fact that the transfer has been completed. Alternatively, the user may be asked to confirm the information.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, when inputting telephone number information from the storage medium to the main device side, a key press common to the key press on the main body device occurs, so that before the key press is performed, The user can easily know that the telephone number information is properly transferred to the main device side.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the interface section between the electronic telephone notebook and the operation section in the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the correspondence between the output signals of the electronic telephone notebook and the human input of the numeric keypad on the operation unit in the same embodiment. 1...CPU, 2...ROM. 3...RAM, 6...Recording section, 7...Reading section. 11...Telephone, 12...Operation unit, 14...Electronic telephone notebook. 21.24...Control unit, 22...Part of the tenki, 25...Speaker control circuit. 26...Speaker, PDI-PO2...Light emitting section, PTI~PT7...Light receiving section, 5WI-SW9...Switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A communication device in which a storage medium having a storage function of a telephone number is attached to an input section, and telephone number information from the storage medium is input to perform a call operation, wherein a telephone number input from the storage medium is provided. A communication device characterized by having a sound generating means for sequentially decoding number information and emitting a key press sound common to a key press sound on the main body device side.