JPH0421242A - Automatic dialer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select an automatic dial and a manual dial with a simple operation by generating a tone signal corresponding to a number entered by a ten-key till an automatic dial number is sent before a manual dial number and a code representing the end of manual dial is inputted. CONSTITUTION:A data comprising a manual interrupt code 'I', its own number and a password or the like are registered in a RAM 16 by using a key 14, and when the data is called, it is displayed on an LCD 12. When the dial key is operated, a head address of a data stored in an input buffer area of the RAM 16 is stored in a pointer and when the pointer points out the code 'I', a tone signal of a relevant frequency is generated and the number generating the tone signal is displayed sequentially on the LCD 12. Even when a speaker 19 is coupled closely with a handset of a public telephone set, the automatic dial and the manual dial are switched with a simple operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automatic dialing device for electronic notebooks, electronic memos, automatic dialers, and the like.

[Prior art] When making long distance calls via public telephones of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), which is a Type 1 telecommunications carrier (CC), and a new Type 1 telecommunications carrier (NCC), NCC number, the other party's phone number, your own phone number, and the code number, etc., in this order. However, the telephone number of the other party differs depending on the other party, and the NCC number and the own telephone number and code number are the same regardless of the other party.

In this case, manually dial the other party's phone number and
There are two ways to auto-dial another predetermined number by an auto-dialing device.

One method is to preset a pause time for manual dialing when registering an automatic dial number, and then manually dial using the dial key of a public telephone during this pause time. However, with this method, NCC
Since the number, pause time, and recitation number are one piece of data, manual dialing cannot be performed using the numeric keypad of the automatic dialing device while this data is being read.

Another method is to manually dial using the numeric keypad of an automatic dialing device. In this method, the first half dial number and the second half dial number are registered in advance as separate data, the first half dial number is read out and automatically dialed, and the manual dial number is manually dialed using the numeric keypad of the automatic dialing device. Next, the second half of the dial number is read out and dialed automatically.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the former dialing method, manual dialing is performed using the dial key of the public phone during a pause time of a preset time interval, so the automatic dialing device is not connected to the transmitter of the public 3i phone. Manual dialing must be performed while the device is in close contact with the device, making operation extremely difficult.

In addition, in the latter dialing method, manual dialing is performed using the numeric keypad of the automatic dialing device, so the above-mentioned problems can be solved, but the operation is still difficult because the automatic dialing number must be searched twice. .

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dialing device that can switch between automatic dialing and manual dialing with a simple operation.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, the above-mentioned object provides a means for storing a telephone number, a tone signal generating means for generating a tone signal for dialing, and a case where the telephone number is registered in the storing means. an input means for registering a symbol indicating the manual dialing at the position to be manually dialed, and an input means for inputting that the manual dialing is completed; and a tone signal corresponding to the number stored in the storage means; and means for controlling the tone signal generating means to generate a tone signal corresponding to the number entered via the numeric keypad from the time position until input indicating completion of manual dialing. Ru.

[Operation] After the automatic dialing number before the manual dialing number is sent, a tone signal corresponding to the number input via the numeric keypad is generated until the manual dialing is completed.

[Example code] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of an automatic dialing device of the present invention.

In the figure, a CPU (central processing unit) 11 executes, for example, a calendar display mode, a schedule storage/display mode, an electronic telephone directory telephone mode, a memo storage/display mode, a kanji dictionary display mode, etc. , as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, performs control for calling by switching between automatic dialing and manual dialing.

The LCD (liquid crystal display N) 12 has, for example, a 32x96 dot matrix display element so as to display data in each of the above-mentioned modes under the control of the CPU II and the LCD driver 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the keys 14 include a mode selection key 21 for selecting each of the above-mentioned modes, a dial key 22 for sending a tone signal to the telephone line, and a dial key 22 for inputting numbers such as a telephone number. It has a numeric keypad 23 for inputting data, a character entry key 24 for inputting kana, alphabets, etc., a CCE key 25 for switching manual dialing to automatic dialing, a call key 26 for calling up registered data, and the like.

RO~1 (read only memory) 15 includes CPU [I
Programs for executing each of the motes described above are stored in advance, and in particular, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a program for switching between automatic dialing and manual dialing is also stored.

As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM (random access memory) 16 has an area used by the program and a data storage area for storing data entered via the keys 14 in an orderly manner. The areas include an input buffer area 31 for temporarily storing data inputted through the keys 14 and output data, and the start addresses of the telephone directory data area 35, memo data area 36, and unused area 37 of the data storage area. Area 32 for storing
．． 33 and 34.

When the electronic telephone directory registration mode is selected using the mode selection key 21 or the like and the name and telephone number of the other party are entered using the numeric keypad 23 or character input keys 24, these are temporarily stored in the input buffer area 31 and then sequentially transferred to the telephone directory. Area 3
5, and its start address is stored in area 32. In this case, the data length and end code are stored before and after each data in the telephone directory pig area 35, and
When the manual interrupt symbol rlJ for switching automatic dialing to manual dialing is input via the character input key 25, the code "I" is stored.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the NCC name, the number ro 070J of the NCC name, the manual interruption code rlJ, the own telephone number r03-456-7890J, and the code indicating the separation between this telephone number and the recitation number. ``*j and the recitation number rl 234J are registered in this order.

Further, when the electronic memo registration mode is selected using the mode selection key 21 or the like and memo data is input using the numeric keypad 23 and character input keys 24, this memo data is temporarily stored in the input buffer area 31 and then sequentially transferred to the memo data area. 36, its start address and unused area 37
The starting addresses of are stored in areas 32 and 33, respectively.

When the call key 26 is operated in the electronic phonebook mode, the addresses in the phonebook head address area 32 and memo head address area 33 are checked, and the header data in the phonebook data area 35 is copied to the input buffer area 31.
D+2, and each time the call key 26 is operated, the data length is added to the start address of the current display data, the next data is read out, and the data is displayed on the LCD 12. In this case, if the start address of the next data and the start address of the memo start address 33 match, the display process ends because the next data is not registered.

Note that the tone generator 17 shown in FIG.
~9, #, *) is instructed by the CPU II via the gate array 18, a tone signal (DTMF signal) of a frequency corresponding to each number is generated, and this tone signal causes the speaker 19 to transmit the telephone. When the signal is brought into close contact with a device (not shown), the signal is transmitted to the telephone line.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation when making a call by switching manual dialing to automatic dialing will be described.

As mentioned above, for example, NCC number r0070'',
Manual interrupt code rIJ and own number r03-4
It is assumed that data consisting of 56-7890J, a code number rl 234J, etc. is registered in the RAM 16 using the key 14. When this data is called, it is copied to the input buffer area 31 of the RAM 16 and
12 is displayed.

When the dial key 22 is operated in this display state, the transmission program shown in FIG. 4 and the display control program shown in FIG. 5 are executed.

First, the start address of the data stored in the input buffer area 31 of the RAM 15 is stored in a pointer, and then it is determined whether the code stored at the address indicated by the pointer is the code rlJ (step 31).

If the code is not NJ, proceed to step s2, digit,
That is, it is determined whether or not it is a telephone number, and if it is a telephone number, by controlling the tone generator 17, for example, L
During ooms, a tone signal of the frequency is generated (steps 33 to s5), and when the next code is the code "=", no tone signal is generated (step S6).

Similarly, by incrementing the pointer one by one, it is repeatedly determined whether each character code is code Ill, and if it is code rIJ, step S
1, the process branches to step s7.

In step S7, an input from the key 14 is waited, and the input from the numeric keypad 23 is
When a number is input via , a tone signal of the corresponding frequency is generated (step s9.5IO), and when the CCE key 25 is operated, the process returns to step s4.

Here, when generating a tone signal, as shown in FIG.
If the next code is an end code, the process ends (step 511).

Therefore, according to the embodiment described above, the manual interrupt code rIJ is also registered at the position of the number to be manually dialed, and the manual dialing is performed via the numeric keypad 23 during the time from the code rIJ to the operation of the CCE key 25. Therefore, it is possible to switch between automatic dialing and manual dialing with a simple operation even when the speaker I9 is placed in close contact with the transmitter of a public telephone.

In the above-described embodiment, the code rIJ was used as the manual dial switching code, but it goes without saying that characters and symbols not used in a normal telephone directory may also be used.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, there are provided a means for storing a telephone number, a tone signal generating means for generating a tone signal for dialing, and a method for registering a telephone number in the memory means. An input means for registering a symbol indicating that the manual dialing is completed at the position to be manually dialed, and an input means for inputting that the manual dialing is completed, and a tone signal corresponding to the number stored in the storage means, and a tone signal corresponding to the number stored in the storage means, It is easy to operate because it is equipped with a means for controlling the tone signal generating means to generate a tone signal corresponding to the number inputted via the numeric keypad from the position until the completion of manual dialing is inputted. You can switch between automatic dialing and manual dialing.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the automatic dialing device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the keys in FIG. 1,
Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the memory contents of the RAM in Figure 1;
1 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the automatic dialing device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display on the LCD shown in FIG. 11...CPU, 12...LCD, 1
4...Key, 16...RAM, +7.
...Tone generator, 25...CCE key Fig.3

Claims (1)

[Claims] means for storing a telephone number; tone signal generating means for generating a tone signal for dialing; and registering a symbol indicating this at a manual dialing position when registering a telephone number in the storing means, and for manually dialing the telephone number. an input means for inputting that the manual dialing has been completed; and a tone signal corresponding to the number stored in the storage means; and means for controlling the tone signal generating means so as to generate a tone signal corresponding to the number inputted by the user.