JPH07288856A - Pager - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a time management function to the pager by storing time data to a memory when time data are sent from a caller and a registration key is operated and informing a carrying person of it when the time comes. CONSTITUTION:When a caller sends a message including a time, the caller adds a prescribed identifier to data representing the time and enters the data with a key, the data are converted into an FSK signal and sent. A pager of a carrying person receives the FSK signal and the person recognizes a call notice by lighting, a sound or a time indication displayed on an LCD 35. When the carrying person observes the display time and depresses a registration key in a key 31, a prescribed registration routine in a ROM 22 is executed and the display time is registered in a RAM 23. A clock circuit 24 applies interrupt to a CPU 21 for each prescribed time to read count time data from the circuit 24 and the data are compared with the time data registered in the RAM 23. When the time indicated by the circuit 24 comes to the time of the data stored in the RAM 23, it is reported by lighting of the LED 32, an LCD 35 or an alarm 34.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pager adapted to send messages.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pager system, when a caller (caller) makes a call to a number assigned to a pager, the pager is notified of this by an operator (base station), and a carrier of the pager ( Callee) is called by a bell sound or the like.

Further, in the IP type pager system, when a call is made, for example, a predetermined key operation is performed on a dial key of a telephone, it is possible to send a message as well as call the carrier.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pagers, even if a message is received, the message is only displayed. In other words, even if the message includes information on the time, it is not possible to utilize the information on the time because it is only captured as a part of the message.

The present invention is intended to solve such a problem.

[0006]

Therefore, in the present invention, when the reference numerals of the respective parts correspond to the embodiments described later, the receiving circuit 11 for receiving the transmission signal from the operator.
A decoder circuit 12 for extracting a signal indicating a call and data from a transmission signal, a means 34 for calling a wearer under the control of a signal indicating a call, a display 35 for displaying data as corresponding characters, and a clock circuit 24. When the registration key 31 is operated when the data includes data indicating the time, the memory 23 stores the data indicating the time in the memory 23.
The time indicated by the clock circuit 24 is compared with the time of the stored data, and when the time indicated by the clock circuit 24 reaches the time of the stored data, the wearer is notified of this. is there.

[0007]

When the registration key is operated when the time data is sent from the caller, the data at that time is stored in the memory, and when the time comes, this is notified to the carrier.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an example of a pager according to the present invention as a whole, and 11 is its receiving circuit. Although not shown, the receiving circuit 11 is configured in a super-heterodyne system and has an antenna input circuit to an FSK demodulation circuit. When a pager signal is transmitted from the operator, the signal is received by the receiving circuit 11, the identification code and various data are taken out from the receiving circuit 11, and the taken out identification code and data are sent to the decoder circuit 12. Supplied.

In this example, the decoder circuit 12 is composed of a microcomputer, 21 is its CPU, 22 is ROM, 23 is work area and data holding RAM, and these memories 2
2, 23 are connected to the CPU 21 through a system bus 29. Various processing programs are prepared in the ROM 22, and as a part of the programs, for example, a registration routine 100 and an alarm routine 200 shown in FIG. 2 are prepared. Also, RO
An identification code for identifying this pager is also prepared in M22.

Further, 24 is a clock circuit, 25 and 26 are input ports, 27 is an output port, 28 is a display controller, and these circuits 24 to 28 are also connected to the CPU 21 through a bus 29. Then, the clock circuit 24 interrupts the CPU 21, for example, every minute. Further, when the receiving circuit 11 outputs the identification code and the data, this is transmitted through the port 25 to the microcomputer 1
Taken in 2.

The port 26 has various operation keys 3
1 is connected, and port 27 has an LED for notifying the wearer by light that this pager has been called.
32 is connected. Further, the output signal of the port 27 is supplied to a forming circuit 33 that forms various kinds of signal sounds as a control signal for forming the signal, and the output signal is supplied to an acoustic unit (sounder) 34 such as a speaker or a piezoelectric element. . Further, the display controller 28 has an LCD 35 as a display for displaying messages and the like.
Are connected.

When the caller makes a call through the telephone, the operator sends an FSK signal having the identification code and message data according to the call, and the receiving circuit 11 outputs the identification code and message data. It

Then, the identification code is compared with its own identification code written in the ROM 22, and when both match, that is, when the transmission is addressed to itself, L
The ED 32 is turned on and a light notifies that there is a call. Further, the formation of the signal in the forming circuit 33 is permitted, and the ringing tone signal is supplied to the unit 34,
The call is also notified by the ring tone. further,
The message data is supplied to the controller 28, and L
The message is displayed on the CD 35.

On the other hand, when the caller sends a message including the time, a predetermined identifier is added to the data indicating the time. That is, the part of the message that is not the time must be converted into a code specified by each operator and sent, but when the part of the message that is time is sent, for example, the time data is "* 4 * 1" indicating that it will continue
Enter using the dial keys. Express the time as a 4-digit number and enter it using the dial keys. For example, in the case of "6:15", "0615" is input. Enter the key as in.

Then, from the operator, the data "* 4 * 1" and "0" input by the identification code for identifying the pager and the part of the message that is not the time are input.
615 ”is converted into an FSK signal and transmitted.

Then, the pager of the carrier carries the FSK
When the signal is received, the LED 32 is turned on as described above, and the ringing sound from the unit 34 causes
The call is notified. Further, the message data is supplied to the controller 28, and the message is displayed on the LCD 35.

In this case, the microcomputer 12 regards the data "* 4 * 1" sent together with the data "0615" following the data "* 4 * 1" as the time data. , This data “0615” is L
It is displayed on the CD 35 as "06:15".

When the carrier looks at this displayed time and presses the registration key of the keys 31, the routine 10
0 is executed and the displayed time "06: 1
5 ”is registered in the RAM 23.

That is, when the registration key is pressed, the CPU 21
Processing starts from step 101 of the routine 100, and next, at step 102, data "* 4 * 1"
It is checked whether or not the time data is received by checking the presence or absence of the data. In this case, since the data is received, the process proceeds from step 102 to step 104. In this step 104, the received time data is received. And the message (the portion not including the time) received together therewith are set in the alarm area of the RAM 23, and then the routine 100 is terminated in step 105.

If the time data is not received in step 102, that is, for example, the received message does not include the time data,
If you need to remember to reply or use this pager as a general alarm (timer),
The process proceeds from step 102 to step 103, and in this step 103, the time key input is awaited.

When the time at which the alarm should sound is entered from the key 31, the process proceeds to step 104,
As described above, the input time data is set in the alarm area of the RAM 23, and then this routine 100 ends.

Thus, when a message including time data is received, the time is registered in the RAM 23. If the time data is not included, any time can be registered in the RAM 23.

On the other hand, an interrupt signal is output from the clock circuit 24, for example, every minute, and this interrupt signal causes a CP signal.
The U21 is interrupted, and the alarm routine 200 is executed for each interrupt.

That is, when the interrupt signal is supplied from the clock circuit 24 to the CPU 21, the processing of the CPU 21 starts from step 201 of the routine 200, and then, in step 202, the time of the time when this is measured by the clock circuit 24. The data is read, and in step 203, the read time data and step 10
At 3, the time data registered in the alarm area of the RAM 23 is compared.

As a result of this comparison, when the two are not equal, that is, when the time measured by the clock circuit 24 is not the time registered in the alarm area of the RAM 23 in step 103. , The process proceeds from step 203 to step 208, and this step 2
At 08, the routine 200 ends.

Therefore, in step 103, the RAM 23
If the time registered in the alarm area is not reached, that is, if the time sent by the caller is not reached, nothing happens.

However, as a result of the comparison in step 203, when both are equal, that is, when the time measured by the clock circuit 24 is the time registered in the alarm area of the RAM 23 in step 103, The process proceeds from step 203 to step 204. In this step 204, the LED 32 is turned on and the message data registered in the alarm area of the RAM 23 is supplied to the LCD 35, and when the routine 100 is executed. The received message is displayed again.

Further, in step 205, the formation of the alarm sound signal in the forming circuit 33 is permitted, the alarm sound signal is supplied to the unit 34, and the carrier is notified that the registered time has come. In step 206, the key input is awaited as it is.

Then, when one of the keys 31 is pressed, LE
The outputs of D32, LCD 35, and the alarm sound are turned off, and this routine 200 is ended in step 208.

In this way, according to this pager, when the registration key is pressed when the time data is transmitted, the time is registered, and when the time comes, this is notified to the carrier. Also, at this time, the message sent together with the time data is displayed. Therefore,
Do not forget or make a mistake with the time and contents notified by the caller. This also allows the caller to manage the carrier's schedule.

In the above description, the decoder circuit 12
However, it can also be configured by a dedicated circuit in which logic circuits are combined. In addition, date data may be included as the time data.

[0032]

According to the present invention, when the time data is transmitted, when the registration key is pressed, the time is registered, and when the time comes, this is notified to the wearer. Also, at this time, the message sent together with the time data is displayed. Therefore, the time and contents notified by the caller will not be forgotten or mistaken. This also allows the caller to manage the carrier's schedule.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing an example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 receiver circuit 12 decoder circuit 21 CPU 22 ROM 23 RAM 24 clock circuit 28 display controller 31 operation key 33 signal forming circuit 34 acoustic unit 35 LCD

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A receiving circuit for receiving a transmission signal from an operator, a decoder circuit for extracting a signal and data indicating a call from the transmission signal, means for calling a portable person controlled by the signal indicating the call, When the registration key is operated when the display has a display that displays data as corresponding characters, a clock circuit, a memory, and a registration key, and the registration key is operated, the data indicating the time is displayed. Is stored in the memory, the time indicated by the clock circuit is compared with the time of the stored data, and when the time indicated by the clock circuit reaches the time of the stored data, A pager designed to notify the carrier. 2. The pager according to claim 1, wherein when the registration key is operated when the data includes data indicating time, the data indicating the time is stored in the memory and the data is When the display data other than the data indicating the time is included, the display data is also stored in the memory, the time indicated by the clock circuit is compared with the time of the stored data, and the time of the clock circuit is changed. When the indicated time comes to the time of the stored data, the wearer is notified of this, and the display data stored in the memory causes the character corresponding to the data to be displayed on the display. The pager that I decided to do. 3. The pager according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the time indicated by the timepiece circuit reaches the time of the stored data, the calling means is driven to indicate the timepiece circuit. A pager configured to notify the wearer that the time has reached the time of the stored data.