JPH066438A - Telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a telephone set inputting and retrieving simply data of lots of names and telephone numbers and making dialing through the pressing of a key once by providing a means selecting each mode of data edit, retrieval, dialing to the telephone set. CONSTITUTION:A mode changeover means 6 selects at first a mode. In the data edit mode, stored data are edited by data edit means 7-13 displaying/ correcting a numeral, a character or a symbol with a numeral key 2 or a character key 1 at a position of a cursor moved by cursor control means 15-18. In the data retrieval mode, data inputted by the character key 1 are compared with identification data of stored data in the storage means 21 and data corresponding to the retrieval condition are all displayed on a display section 4. In the case of dialing, the cursor control means 15-18 are used to scroll one or plural data displayed on the display section 4, a data selection means 22 selects the data to output telephone number data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone set in which a name and a telephone number of a destination are stored as a set and a plurality of sets are stored so that the destination can be arbitrarily searched and called when calling the destination. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When making a call to a destination, the name of the destination is conventionally found using a phone book or a memo pad in which names and numbers are arranged in the order of Japanese syllabary, and while looking at the telephone number, oneself I was dialing with my hand.

In addition, in the new type of telephone, one or two push buttons are made to correspond to one destination so that the call can be made accurately in a short time regardless of the above method. The destination's telephone number is stored in the storage device in the telephone, and the destination's name is written near the button or on a separate sheet of a quick reference table so that the user can dial with one touch by finding and pressing the desired button. It was

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the method of dialing by yourself while looking at the memo pad is to call outside the city or NT
When using a telephone company other than T (registered trademark), it was difficult to make a call because the number of digits was large. In addition, in the memo pad with a limited number of pages to fill in the memo pad, as the number of names increases, it becomes difficult to arrange the initials of the names in the order of the Japanese syllabary, and when searching, there are many telephone numbers. There was a problem that it became difficult to find a single phone number.

In the case of a telephone that can be dialed with one touch, the number of telephone numbers that can be stored in the main body is about 20 at most, and it is difficult to store a large number of telephone numbers. Moreover, if the prepared quick reference table is lost, it cannot be dialed with one touch. There was a fear that it would end up.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and a large amount of name data and telephone number data can be quickly and easily entered into the main body, can be searched, and can be dialed by yourself after the search. The purpose of the present invention is not to provide a telephone that can make a call by pressing the key once.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a telephone according to the present invention is a telephone receiver for a call, a plurality of numeric keys for inputting numerical data, and a plurality of character keys for inputting character data. A mode switching means for switching between a data edit mode, a data search mode and a transmission mode, a function key for switching a plurality of functions such as outside line transmission, extension line transmission, hold and redial, and identification data including character data. A display unit for displaying telephone number data consisting of numerical data on a plurality of display lines, cursor control means for displaying a cursor at a desired position on the display unit, identification data including character data and numerical data. Storage means for storing a large number of telephone number data consisting of, and a cursor position in response to the operation of the number keys or the character keys in the data edit mode. To display and correction of Oite data,
Data editing means for generating storage data composed of identification data and telephone number data; data writing means for writing the storage data generated by the data editing means in the storage means; In response to a key operation, a data reading unit that reads out a plurality of storage data stored in the storage unit and displays the data on the display unit, and a plurality of data displayed on the display unit is set to a cursor position. Based on the data selection means for selecting a certain data and outputting the telephone number data, and the operation of the telephone number data output from the data selection means or the function keys and the numeric keys in the transmission mode, the line connection A means for providing a line control means for outputting a signal to control the connection of the line is provided.

[0008]

In the telephone according to the present invention, the mode is first switched by the mode switching means. Here, the telephone has a display section for displaying a plurality of data on a plurality of display lines, respectively, and the input data, the search data, and the message are confirmed here.

In the data editing mode, the data for storage is edited by the data editing means for displaying or correcting the numbers, characters, or symbols at the cursor position moved by the cursor control means by the numeric keys or character keys. The storage data is made up of identification data including character data and telephone number data made up of numeric data. After confirming the input and correction of the storage data, the generated storage data is written by the data writing means. , Write to storage means. The data writing means has a function of rearranging the Japanese syllabary. Before writing to the storage means, it is rearranged in the order of Japanese syllabary together with the previous data and then stored.

In the data search mode, the data input by the character keys and the identification data of the stored storage data are compared and all the data satisfying the search conditions are displayed on the display section. When there are three or more corresponding data, the cursor control means scrolls the display portion up and down to search. If only searching, the operation is completed.

It should be noted that the keyword character at the time of retrieval may be one or more characters from the beginning of the name, and all corresponding characters are displayed.

Following the retrieval, when making a call, the display unit is scrolled up and down by the cursor control means from among a plurality of or one data displayed on the display unit,
The data at the cursor position is selected by the data selection means and the telephone number data is output. At the same time, the line control unit outputs a line connection signal based on the telephone number data output from the data selection unit to connect the line.

In the calling mode, a plurality of functions such as outside calling, inside calling, and redialing can be used. It is automatically connected to the outside line with the handset taken off, and if the number key is pressed, the other party is called through the line control means. When switching from the state connected to the extension line to the outside line, select the outside line transmission. If you pick up the handset and choose to make an extension call, press the number keys to activate the line control means, as in the case of an outside line.
Call the extension partner. If you pick up the handset and press the redial, regardless of whether it is an outside line or an extension line, call the other party that you just pressed.

In addition to the above-mentioned three function keys, there is a hold key, which is for holding when a call is received.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments. 1 is a perspective view of a telephone according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view thereof, FIG. 3 is an overall block diagram, FIGS. 4 to 6 are flowcharts of respective parts, and FIGS. 7 to 9 are telephones. Is a display part of.

In the figure, reference numerals 1 to 3 denote key groups,
Reference numeral 4 is a display unit capable of displaying vertical 3 lines and horizontal 25 digits, reference numeral 5
Is a handset.

The mode switching means is the data input key 6
And a character key unit 1 and a telephone receiver 5 for communication. When the data input key 6 is pressed, the data edit mode is entered, when any key of the character key section 1 is pressed, the data search mode is entered, and when the handset 5 is picked up, the call mode is entered. As shown in Fig. 7, the display when not in use shows the number of items that can be input and the amount of memory used.

Prior to use, the name and telephone number of the other party are registered in the telephone of the present invention.

First, the data input key 6 is pressed to enter the data edit mode. Then, 1 from the left end of the second line of the display unit 4.
The cursor appears at the digit. In this cursor portion, the name of the other party is input from the keyboard according to the display using the character keys and number keys as the data editing means. The cursor is programmed to move to the right by one character for each character input.

When the conversion key 9 is pressed at a good break, the hiragana is converted into kanji and appears on the top line. When the desired kanji is not displayed, another kanji can be called one after another from the kanji dictionary by pressing the conversion key 9. When the non-conversion key 10 is pressed, the input hiragana appears on the top line as it is. In each case, the next character that follows is typed in to determine the character on the top line.

When katakana is required, the character selection key 8
After pressing, the character key portion 1 can be easily obtained by pressing the same character key as the desired katakana character.
The alphabet can be easily obtained by pressing the shift key of the character key unit 1 and pressing the character key written on the character key unit 1. When the character selection key 8 is pressed again, various symbols appear on the third line of the display unit 4 as shown in FIG.
If necessary, select it with the cursor keys 15 and 18. It should be noted that when katakana and hiragana are displayed, the function is displayed on the third line as shown in FIG.

Here, the first to the fifteenth digits from the left of the uppermost line and the second line of the display unit 4 are areas for identification data, and the characters are automatically displayed in full-width characters in this area. In the name area, a kanji conversion function is built in, so you can display kanji as well as hiragana, katakana, alphabets and numbers. Also, in order to express the name of the other party in Kanji, a reading different from the original reading may be put in the second line. For example, some people write "Oda" and read "orita" as shown in FIG. In such a case, the reading character on the second line becomes a keyword in the search, so the correct reading should be entered.

It is necessary to input within 15 characters from the left end.

25 from the 17th digit from the left of the top line and the 2nd line
The digit is the telephone number data area. In this area, only numbers and hyphens are automatically displayed as half-width characters. Since it is half-width, it can display up to 18 digits including a hyphen. The hyphen may be omitted, but it will be ignored.

If a mistake is made in the above work, the cursor is moved by the scroll keys 16 and 17 and the cursor keys 15 and 18 serving as cursor control means, and erased by the delete key 11 to correct or correct the mistaken character. Overwrite from and correct. The cursor can be moved at any time. After inputting all the data and confirming that there is no mistake, press the registration key 13. Then, the data writing means retrieves all the data stored so far, and after comparing the data including this time,
The names are automatically rearranged in the order of the Japanese syllabary, and stored in the memory as a storage unit in the new order of the Japanese syllabary.

When data registration is desired, the data input key 6 can be pressed.

Next, any key of the character key section 1 is pressed to enter the data search mode. When the top line of the display section 4 starts blinking and the cursor appears at the left end of the second line, use the character key section 1 or the numeric key section 2 to read the name of the other party you want to know exactly as registered. To enter. in this case,
It is not necessary to input all the names registered in advance, and if a few characters are input from the beginning of the name, the name of the data and the telephone number that meet the condition are displayed on the display unit 4 as shown in FIG.
The correction of the input is the same as the case of registration, scroll key 1
6 and 17 and the cursor keys 15 and 18 are used to move the cursor to overtype, or the delete key 11 to erase and correct.

The display of the input characters is confirmed, and the search key 14 for starting the search is pressed. The data reading means displays all the data satisfying the above conditions on the display unit 4. Of course, there may be one case. When a plurality of data are displayed, scroll keys 16 and 17 are used to search for the data. If you just want to search without making a call, do the above.

In addition to searching, in the case of automatic transmission, the data of the transmission destination is adjusted by the scroll keys 16 and 17 so that the data of the transmission destination is on the blinking top line. Then, when the start key 19 for automatic transmission is pressed, the data is selected from the memory by the data selecting means and, at the same time, automatically transmitted based on the data previously selected by the line control means.

Then, the search mode ends.

The calling mode can be entered only by lifting the handset 5. In the calling mode, functions such as outside calling, inside calling, and redialing can be used. When the handset 5 is taken off, it is automatically connected to the outside line,
When the number key of the number key unit 2 is pressed, the inputted number is displayed on the display unit 4, and the other party is called through the line control means. Pick up the handset 5 and use the extension key 32 of the function key unit 3
When the call is made by pressing, and the extension transmission is selected, as in the case of the outside line, if the number key of the number key portion 2 is pressed, the line control means calls the destination of the extension.

When switching from the state of being connected to the extension line to the outside line, the outside line key 31 of the function key portion 3 is pressed. When the handset 5 is picked up and the resend key 34 of the function key unit 3 is pressed, the called party who is pressed immediately before the call is called regardless of the outside line or the inside line. In addition to the above three keys, the function key unit 3 has a hold key 33, which is for holding a call when a call is received.

[0033]

As described above, the telephone of the present invention is
Since it has a Japanese syllabary keyboard, you can quickly and easily enter a large amount of storage data consisting of identification data and telephone number data without resorting to phone books or memos.
It is convenient because you can search and make automatic calls.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the telephone of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an overall block diagram of the telephone of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of mode switching means.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a data edit mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a data search mode.

FIG. 7 is a display unit of the telephone when not in use.

FIG. 8 is a display unit of the telephone when data is input.

FIG. 9 is a display unit of the telephone when displaying symbols during data input.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 character key part 2 number key part 3 function key part 4 display part 5 handset 6 data input key 7 space key 8 character selection key 9 conversion key 10 non-conversion key 11 delete key 12 execute key 13 registration key 14 search key 15 left cursor Key 16 Up scroll key 17 Down scroll key 18 Right cursor key 19 Start key 20 Data writing means 21 Storage means 22 Data selecting means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A handset for a call, a plurality of numeric keys for inputting numeric data, a plurality of character keys for inputting character data, and a mode switching means for switching between a data edit mode, a data search mode, and a transmission mode. Display that displays function keys for switching multiple functions such as external call, external call, internal call, hold, and redial, and identification data including character data and telephone number data consisting of numeric data on multiple display lines. Section, cursor control means for displaying a cursor at a desired position on the display section, storage means for storing a large number of identification data including character data and telephone number data composed of numeric data, and in the data editing mode. Data is displayed and corrected at the cursor position according to the operation of the numeric keys or character keys, and the identification data and telephone number are displayed. Data editing means for generating storage data composed of data, data writing means for writing the storage data generated by the data editing means in the storage means, and in the search mode in response to operation of each of the keys, A data reading unit that reads out a plurality of storage data stored in the storage unit and displays the data on the display unit, and selects the data at the cursor position from the plurality of data displayed on the display unit, A data selecting means for outputting number data, and a line connecting signal based on the telephone number data output from the data selecting means or the operation of the function keys and the numeric keys in the transmission mode. And a line control means for performing control for connecting the telephone.