JPH04336738A - Memory dialer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To read lots of telephone numbers from a memory with less number of keys by providing a memory, a dial key and a call means to the dialer. CONSTITUTION:The dialer is provided with a memory 2 storing plural dial numbers, a dial key and a call means reading a different dial number from the memory 2 and making dialing depending whether or not the dial key is again depressed within a prescribed period after the dial key is depressed. A control section 1 judges whether or not a one-operation key is depressed within a prescribed time when any of one-operation key is depressed in an operation section 3. When not depressed, a telephone number stored in a 1st area of the memory 2 is dialed from a facsimile communication section 5 and a line changeover section 6, and when depressed, a telephone number in a 2nd area of the memory 2 is called. Thus, dialing is attained from the memory 2 without increasing the number of keys.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dial device having a memory in which dial numbers are stored in advance.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some telephones have a one-touch dial key so that a call can be made with one touch.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional example, only one telephone number is registered per one-touch dial key, so the number of one-touch dial numbers that can be registered is limited due to space limitations on the operation panel. I had left it behind.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a memory storing a plurality of dial numbers, a dial key, and whether or not the dial key is pressed again within a predetermined period after the dial key is pressed. By providing calling means for reading a different dial number from the memory and making a call depending on the type of call, it is possible to dial from the memory without increasing the number of keys.

[0005]

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 designates a control unit, 2 a memory in which dial numbers, operating programs, etc. are stored, 3 an operation unit, 4 a telephone unit, 5 a facsimile communication unit, 6 a line switching unit, and 7 a telephone line.

FIG. 2 shows an external view of the operating section 3, and FIG. 3 shows a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment.

[0007] The control unit 3 operates by pressing the one-touch key (1) on the operation unit 3.
~0, *, #, A, B, C) is pressed (S1), it is determined whether the one-touch key is pressed again within a predetermined time (S2, 3). If the button is not pressed, the facsimile communication unit 5 and line switching unit 6 call the telephone number in the first area of the memory 2 (S4
).

On the other hand, if the button is pressed, a call is made to the telephone number in the second area of the memory 2 (S5).

FIG. 2(a) shows the state when the one-touch key 1 is pressed once, and FIG. 2(b) shows the state when it is pressed twice.

[0010] Furthermore, the registration of the telephone number in the memory 2 is performed by M,
1, M, 0, 8, 7, 5, 8, 2.7, 4, 7, M in order, and M, 1, 1, M, 0, 8, 8, 4, 8, 2, 4
, 2, 7, M in this order.

[0011] Furthermore, two-touch dialing is not limited to pressing the same key twice within a predetermined time, but may also be performed by pressing different keys within a predetermined time. In this case, the registration is,M,1,
2, M, 0, 3, 6, 7, 6, 9, 4, 9, M in the order of 2, M, 0, 3, 6, 7, 6, 9, 4, 9, M. If "2" is pressed within the predetermined time of one-touch "1", 03-676-6949 will be displayed. Make a call.

[0012] Furthermore, a three-touch dial can be similarly realized.

[0013] In these cases, the one-touch dial includes:
By registering the number of the other party who is used more frequently than the two-touch dial, it is possible to prevent the operability for the other party who is used more frequently from being degraded.

[0014]

As described above, the number of dial numbers that can be read from memory can be increased by using the dial keys.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an operation panel of a facsimile machine implementing the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart diagram of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Control section 2 Memory 3 Operation section

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: a memory storing a plurality of dial numbers; a dial key; and a memory that stores a plurality of dial numbers; A memory dialing device having a calling means for reading out different dial numbers and making a call.