JPH04109741A - Key telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a phone call with a simple operation to a transfer destination whose part of lower digits differs by providing a storage undesired low-order digit number setting means setting a low order digit number not stored in an entered telephone number, adding a numeral newly entered to the low-order digit of the stored number, generating a redial telephone number and sending the resulting telephone number. CONSTITUTION:When a phone call is desired to be made to a telephone number whose final digit only differs like other telephone set of a same destination, a pushbutton of a low-order digit revision redial function selection section 6 is depressed and closed, hook-off is made again and a final digit number of the telephone number desired to be made from a dial information input section 1 such as '9' is inputted, it is sent to a redial telephone number transmission section 7, in which the numeral '9' is added after a number '03-123-456' stored in a redial save area section 5 to generate a redial telephone number '03123-4569' and it is sent to a dial section 2 and the telephone number is dialed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a button telephone device for dialing a destination by button input.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, key telephone devices such as those described above have a function that automatically reconnects the phone number without the user having to input the phone number again if the line cannot be connected due to the person to whom the phone number is being called. Some devices were equipped with a redial function for calling the destination (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 55-93360).

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, with the above-mentioned button telephone device, if the user wants to call a destination where only some of the lower digits of the entered telephone number are different, the telephone number must be entered again using the buttons from the beginning.

The problem was that it was time-consuming.

This invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to enable a telephone number to be dialed to a different destination by a simple operation, with some of the lower digits of the first telephone number being dialed.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a button telephone device comprising a telephone number input means for inputting a telephone number by button input, and a calling means for making a call to the line of the telephone number inputted by the means. A memory-free lower digit number setting means for setting the number of lower digits that is not to be stored in a telephone number to be input, and a part of the set lower digit number of the telephone number input by the telephone number input means after setting by the means. redial number storage means for storing numbers except for;
A means for selecting a lower digit change redial function, and when a numerical value is input by the above button input after the lower digit change redial function is selected by the means, this newly input numerical value is stored in the lower part of the memorized number. In addition, redial telephone number sending means is provided for creating a redial telephone number and sending the telephone number to the calling means.

[For production]

In the button telephone device according to the present invention, when the number of lower digits of the input telephone number that is not to be stored is set in the memory-free lower digit number setting means, the destination telephone number is then input by the telephone number input means. At times, the telephone number excluding the lower digits is stored in the redial number storage means, and the lower digits of the set number to be changed are stored in the redial number storage means. When a numerical value is input through a button, the redial telephone number sending means sends the redial telephone number to the calling means by adding the numerical value input through the button to the telephone number stored in the redial number storage means to create a redial telephone number. and have the number dialed.

Therefore, you only need to enter the lower digit number that is different from the phone number you originally entered.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a button telephone device according to the present invention.

This button telephone device includes a calling information input section 1 for inputting a telephone number. Dial section 2 that makes a call to the line of the input telephone number. A data setting input section 3 for inputting the number of lower digits of the input telephone number that is not to be stored; a changed lower digit number storage section 4 for redialing for storing the entered number of lower digits; 5. Redial save area section that stores the entered telephone number excluding the set number of lower digits; Low-order digit change redial function selection section 6. Selects and instructs a function to redial by changing only the number of low-order digits of the input telephone number using a push button or the like.6. and a redial telephone number sending section 7 which creates a redial telephone number and sends it to the dialing section 2 upon selection.

That is, the calling information input section 1 serves as the above-mentioned telephone number input means, the dialing section 2 serves as a calling means, the data setting input section 3 and the redial change lower digit number storage section 4 serve as memory-free lower digit number setting means, The redial save area section 5 corresponds to a redial number storage means, and the redial telephone number sending section 7 corresponds to a redial telephone number sending means.

Next, the processing and operation procedure of this button telephone device will be explained.

Before making a call, the user (calling party) uses the data setting input section 3 to set the number of lower digits that do not need to be memorized in the telephone number input from the call information input section 1, for example, "1".
'', the number ``1'' is sent to the redial changed lower digit number storage section 4 and stored therein.

Next, with the lower digit change redial function selection section 6 in the OFF state, the user picks up the handset and selects an off-hook (OFF-
HOOK) state, enter the telephone number of the desired destination using the calling information input unit 1, for example r03-123-456.
74, the number is sent to the dial section 2 and redial save area section 5.

Then, the dial unit 2 makes a call to the line of that number, and the redial save area unit 5 uses the number “1” stored in the redial changed lower digit number storage unit 4 to call the sent number r03- Number r03-123-45 from 123-4567J excluding the lowest digit "7"
Memorize 6J.

After that, if the call cannot be connected during a busy call or after the call is finished, the user puts down the handset of this button telephone device and hangs up the line (on-hook). If you want to call a different phone number again, use the lower digit change redial function selection section 6.
Press the push button to turn it on, go off-hook again, and then enter the last digit of the telephone number you want to call from the call information input section 1, such as "9." This will be sent to the redial telephone number sending section 7, where it will be called. The number “03-123-456J” stored in the redial save area section 5
The number "9" is added to the end to create a redial telephone number r03-123-4569, which is sent to the dial section 2, and a call is made to that telephone number.

In addition, in the above example, the number of lower digits to be changed was explained as "1", but for example, if the first phone number input and the local code (3 digits) are the same, the number of lower digits to be changed is "1".
If only the area codes are the same, the number of lower digits that are not stored may be set to "7".

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of an extension telephone communication system employing the button telephone device shown in FIG. 1.

This extension telephone communication system includes N extension telephones 8,
It consists of an extension telephone control device 10 that connects each extension telephone 8 to the office lines 1 to M, respectively, and performs various control processes related to communication.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of each extension telephone 8 and extension telephone control device 10 shown in FIG.

Each extension telephone 8 includes an input section 11 which is a key band (button dial) for inputting the destination telephone number and the number of lower digits to be changed, etc., and an input section 11 for selecting and instructing various functions including the above-mentioned lower digit change redial function. a function selection section 12 consisting of a plurality of types of buttons, a lamp display section 13 that indicates call status, hold status, etc. by lighting differently depending on the status, a display section 14 such as an LCD that displays an input telephone number, etc.;
The telephone control unit (CPU) controls the entire extension telephone.
) 15, a data transmitting/receiving section 16 that transmits and receives various control data between the extension telephone control device 10 and the telephone control section 15;
and a communication path section 17 for transmitting and receiving voice data between the extension telephone 8 and the extension telephone control device 10.

On the other hand, the extension telephone control device 10 includes each office line circuit 18 for each of the office lines 1 to M, a holding tone circuit 19 that emits a holding tone to the called party when the line is on hold, and a telephone number input from each extension telephone 8. It is equipped with a sender 20 which is a transmitting device that makes a call to a destination.

In addition, the voice data received by each office line circuit 18 is switched to the communication line section 17 of the extension telephone 8 as the transmission destination, and a call is made from each extension telephone 8 to the office line circuit 18 corresponding to the area number of the telephone number input. A communication path switch 21 that switches voice data, a data transmitting/receiving section 22 that transmits and receives various control data between the extension telephone control device 10 and the telephone control section 15 of each extension telephone 8, and overall control of this extension telephone control device 10. It also includes a control unit (CPU) 23 that controls.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned redial changed lower digit number storage section 4 surrounded by a broken line in the figure. Save area section for redial 5. Although it is equipped with a redial telephone number sending section 7, these are actually functions included in the control section 23.

Next, the operation and operation procedure when the above-mentioned lower digit change redial function is executed in this extension telephone communication system will be explained.

For example, if the person using extension telephone number 1 takes the handset off-hook and first inputs the number of lower digits to be changed, for example, "2" from the input section 11, that number will be displayed on the display section 1.
4, and the numerical data is sent by the telephone controller 15 to the extension telephone controller 10 via the data transmitter/receiver 16.

In the extension telephone control device 10, the data of the numerical value is received by the data transmitting/receiving section 22, and the control section 23 stores it in the changed number of lower digits for redial storage section 4.

Next, when the user inputs the destination telephone number, for example r03-123-5678J, through the input unit 11, that telephone number is displayed on the display unit 14, and the data of that telephone number is sent to the extension telephone control device 10. is sent.

When the control section 23 of the extension telephone control device 10 receives the telephone number data, it stores r0 in the redial save area section 5.
3-123-56J and sender 2.
0 and the communication path switch 21, select one of the vacant office line circuits 18, and make a call to the input telephone number r03-123-5678J.

For example, if the called party is busy, the handset is turned on-hook, then picked up again to set it off-hook, and the lower digit change redial function is selected using the function selection section 12. A selection instruction signal is sent to extension telephone control device 10.

Extension telephone control device 1 that received the function selection instruction signal
The control section 23 of 0 receives the number stored in the redial save area section 5 from the redial telephone number sending section 7.
03 123 56J is picked up and held, and 1
The first extension telephone 8 displays the number ro3-123-56J on the display section 14 and waits until the remaining two-digit number is input.

Therefore, when the user inputs, for example, the number "56" from the input section 11, the number r03-123-565 is displayed on the display section 14.
6J is displayed, and the numerical data of the number "56" is sent to the extension telephone control device 10 via the data transmitting/receiving section 16.

In the extension telephone control unit W10, the redial telephone number sending section 7 sends the number r03-123- held by the control section 23.
A redial telephone number is created by adding the number "56" to 56J, and an instruction is sent to the sender 20 and the communication path switch 21 to make a call to the telephone number r03-123-56564.

When the line is connected, the voice data is sent from the call path switch 21 to the call path section 7 of the extension telephone 8 of No. 1, and the user can talk through the receiver.

In this way, if there are multiple telephones installed at the destination you want to call, and their telephone numbers are
In cases where only the numerical values of the digits are different.

If you set the number of lower digits to be changed in rlJ, even if the phone with the first number you dialed is in use, you can make a call to another phone by simply re-entering the lower digit number one after another.
You can quickly make a call to the other party.

It would be more convenient if this lower digit change redial function could also be applied to extension numbers.

Further, a normal redial number may also be stored in the redial save area section 2, so that both can be selected when instructing the redial function.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the button telephone device according to the present invention is easy to use, because when making a re-call to a telephone number that differs only in some of the lower digits from the originally dialed telephone number, you only need to input the different number. You will be able to make calls to other lines by performing operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a button telephone device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a telephone communication system employing the button telephone device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of each extension telephone and internal NJA telephone control device in the figure. 1...Call information input section 2...Dial section 3...
・Data setting input section 4... Redial change lower digit number storage section 5... Redial save area section 6... Lower digit change redial function selection section 7... Redial telephone number sending section 8...・Extension telephone 9...1 to M office line 10...
・Extension telephone control device 11...Input section 12...Function selection section 13...
・Lamp display section 14... Display section 5... Telephone control section (CPU) 6, 22... Data transmitting/receiving section 17... Call path section 8... Plural office line circuits 19... Hold Sound circuit O・
...Sender 21...Call path switch 3...Control unit (CPU) Diagram 1 Call to destination

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A button telephone device comprising a telephone number input means for inputting a telephone number by button input, and a calling means for making a call to the line of the telephone number inputted by the means. , a memory-free lower digit number setting means for setting the number of lower digits of the telephone number to be input that is not to be stored; redial number storage means for storing a number excluding the number of digits; means for selecting a lower digit change redial function; and after the lower digit change redial function is selected by the means, the numerical value is input by the button input. and redial telephone number sending means for adding the newly input numerical value to the lower order of the stored number to create a redial telephone number and sending the telephone number to the calling means. A button telephone device featuring: