JPH0779299A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the convenience of a device and to miniaturize the device by inserting a pause symbol between each number of inputted telephone numbers, displaying the number, making the input of the inserted telephone number where the pause signal is inserted easy and enabling the display of the telephone numbers when the time interval between each number is more than prescribed time. CONSTITUTION:When a telephone number is inputted from the ten-key of an operation pad 5 and a selected key is depressed, an address name and the telephone number are displayed on a CRT 16. With the display, the timer function of a system control part 2 starts. When the next telephone number is inputted from the ten-key, the timer function stops, a pause symbol is inserted between the telephone numbers and the telephone number whose pause symbol is inserted in the file of the electronic telephone directory of a harddisk device 12 is added and registered. Next, it is confirmed that the telephone directory key of the operation pad 5 is depressed, the list of the communication destinations and the telephone numbers registered in the electronic telephone directory file in a disk device 12 is displayed on a CRT 16. When the communication destination is selected and the selected key is depressed, the selected telephone number is entered in the incoming number information element of a call setting message and the element is transmitted to a communication line network.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device, and more particularly to a communication device having a display function for displaying a telephone number of a communication destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a communication device connected to a predetermined communication line network and provided with at least a communication destination input means for inputting a telephone number of a communication destination and a communication function according to a predetermined communication type, for example, a public A telephone, a facsimile machine and the like connected to a general line (PSTN) are known.

In recent years, a communication panel of this type has been provided with a display panel for displaying a telephone number of an input communication destination so that the input number can be recognized and a telephone number of a communication destination for repetitive communication. Some information is provided with a one-touch dial function, a speed dial function, or an electronic telephone directory function that enables information to be registered in a communication destination registration means and be easily retransmitted to the communication destination.

Recently, the integrated service communication network (ISD)
The video conferencing device connected to N) is beginning to be used. In such a communication device, a pause key for inputting a predetermined symbol (for example, a pause symbol) is provided on the operation pad in addition to a numeric keypad (communication destination input means) for inputting a telephone number or a destination name, and the communication destination registration means is provided. When you register to, enter the telephone number and destination name of the communication destination using the numeric keypad, etc., and enter a pause symbol with the pause key between the area code, the local area code, and the subscriber number, and enter the pause between those numbers. There is one that makes it easy to see the telephone number of the communication destination by inserting a symbol and displaying it on the display panel. Note that this pause symbol is also used for a communication device connected to an ISDN that does not require a pause in the telephone number.

A communication device for selecting characters and figures displayed on a display panel with a light pen and inputting communication destination information is described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-155850 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-155850. No. 232732 discloses a time interval inserting means for inserting a pause between a first number and a second number to enable dialing from an extension telephone to an outside line, and switching between pause insertion / non-insertion. The one provided with the changeover switch is described.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional communication device, in order to make the telephone number easy to see, when registering the communication destination information in the communication destination registration means, a numeric keypad or the like is used. Since you have to operate the pause key, the operation becomes complicated. This problem is particularly noticeable in the video conferencing device. This video conferencing device has a numeric keypad for inputting the telephone number of the communication destination on the operation pad, a key provided on the telephone, and a direction control for controlling the orientation of the video camera. Since a key and a split key for splitting the screen displayed on the display are provided, there is a problem that the operation becomes more complicated and it takes longer for the operator to get used to the operation.

Further, since the pause key is provided for inputting the pause symbol, there is a problem that the operation pad becomes large and the cost becomes high and the installation space of the operation pad becomes large. A communication device for inputting communication destination information with a light pen has a problem that a large display panel, a light pen and the like are provided, resulting in high cost, and a communication device for switching insertion / non-insertion of a pause. In that case, it is necessary to operate in consideration of the insertion / non-insertion of a pose, and the pose is not displayed. Therefore, there is a problem that the entered phone number is a list of numbers and the phone number is difficult to see.

Therefore, by inputting a pause without operating a key, the telephone number in which the pause symbol is inserted can be easily input and the telephone number can be displayed, which is highly convenient, small-sized and low-cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device.

[0009]

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a predetermined communication function, and a communication destination input means for inputting at least a telephone number of a communication destination, and the communication destination input means. In a communication device connected to a predetermined communication line network having a communication destination display means for displaying the communication destination information inputted by the above, when the telephone number of the communication destination is inputted by the communication destination input means, it is inputted. When the input time interval between the individual numbers of the telephone numbers becomes a predetermined time or more, a first symbol inserting means for inserting a predetermined symbol between the numbers and displaying it on the communication destination display means is provided. It is what

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a predetermined communication function, communication destination input means for inputting at least a telephone number of the communication destination, and communication destination for displaying the communication destination information input by the communication destination input means. In a communication device connected to a predetermined communication network having display means, station number information storage means for storing and storing in advance the area code of the telephone number and the number of digits of the local code corresponding to the area code. , The telephone number input by the communication destination input means and the area code information stored in the area code information storage means are collated, and a predetermined symbol is inserted between each of the area code, local area code and subscriber number. And a second symbol inserting means to be displayed on the communication destination display means.

The invention according to claim 3 is a foreign information storage means for pre-storing and storing a service number and a country code of a telecommunications carrier which are input before the area code when communicating with a foreign country,
When the telephone number input by the communication destination input means and the foreign information stored in the foreign information storage means are collated and the number corresponding to the foreign information is input, the service number, the country code and the area code Third symbol inserting means for inserting a predetermined symbol between the numbers and displaying the symbol on the communication destination display means is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the communication destination information is registered, the telephone number input by the communication destination inputting means and the symbol inserting means of any one of the first to third aspects are inserted between the numbers. Destination registering means for storing and registering the symbol as communication destination information, communication destination selecting means for selecting the communication destination registered by the communication destination registering means, and telephone of the communication destination selected by the communication destination selecting means It is characterized in that a symbol deleting means for deleting the symbol inserted from the number and a transmitting means for transmitting the telephone number in which the symbol is deleted to the communication line are provided.

When using the service of a new type 1 telecommunications carrier, the service number to be input is stored in advance in the station number information storing means, and the second symbol inserting means is used. Check the entered phone number.
Further, since the foreign information storage means has a country without an area code, a local code, etc., the area code corresponding to the country is stored.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the telephone number of the communication destination is input, when the input time interval between individual numbers of the telephone numbers input by the communication destination input means becomes a predetermined time or more, A predetermined symbol is inserted between the numbers by the symbol insertion unit No. 1 and displayed on the communication destination display unit. Therefore, for example, a predetermined symbol is inserted between each of the area code, the local code, and the subscriber number to make the entered telephone number easy to see by inserting the predetermined symbol. When the input time interval is less than the predetermined time, the symbol is not inserted and the numbers are continuously displayed.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the telephone number of the communication destination is input, the telephone number input by the communication destination inputting means and the area code stored by the area number information storing means are collated, and the The number of digits in the local area code is determined according to the area code. Then, a predetermined symbol is inserted between the area code, the local code and the subscriber number by the second symbol insertion means and displayed on the communication destination display means. Therefore, a predetermined symbol is inserted between each of the area code, the local code, and the subscriber number without performing a symbol input operation, and the entered telephone number is made easy to see. At this time, when the service number of the type 1 telecommunications carrier is input before the area code, a predetermined symbol is inserted and displayed between the service number and the area code.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the telephone number of the destination of communication outside the country is input, the telephone number input by the destination input means and the service number of the telecommunications carrier stored by the foreign information storage means and When the country code is collated and the number corresponding to the foreign information is input by the third symbol inserting means, a predetermined symbol is inserted between the service number, the country code and the area code, and the communication destination display means is displayed. Is displayed in. Therefore, a predetermined symbol is inserted between the service number, the country code, and the area code of the telephone number of the destination of communication outside the country, without performing a symbol input operation,
The entered telephone number is made easier to see.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the communication destination information is registered, the telephone number input by the communication destination inputting means and the symbol inserted between the numbers by any one of the first to third symbol inserting means are entered. It is stored and registered as communication destination information by the communication destination registration means. When a communication destination is selected by the communication destination selecting means from the communication destination registering means and communication is performed, the symbol is deleted by the symbol deleting means from the telephone number registered in the communication destination registering means and the telephone number is transmitted. It is sent to the communication line by the means. Therefore, when selecting a communication destination registered in the communication destination registration means, the telephone number of the communication destination is displayed in the communication destination display means in a state in which the symbol is inserted and is easy to see. Then, when the telephone number registered in the communication destination registration means is transmitted to the communication line, the symbols unnecessary for communication are deleted and transmitted.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of a communication device according to the present invention, and the present embodiment is an example when applied to a video conference device. In addition, this embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 1 or 4.

First, the structure will be described. In FIG. 1, 1
Is a video conference device, and the video conference device 1 includes a system control unit 2, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 3, and a RAM (Ra).
ndom Access Memory) 4, operation pad 5, operation pad interface 6, communication control unit 7, handset 8, microphone 9, speaker 10, hard disk interface 11,
Hard disk device 12, moving image codec 13, TV camera 14, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display controller 15, C
An RT display 16, a still image codec 17, and a document camera 18 are connected via a system bus 19,
Based on an operation command input from the operation pad 5, the system control unit 2 controls each of the units 4 to 18 according to a control program set in the ROM 3 to control ISDN (Integrated).
Services Digital Network) via a communication control unit 7 connected via an ISDN interface to receive voice and moving images or still images from a communication destination,
The image is displayed on the RT display 16 and the image from the TV camera 14 or the document camera 18 is transmitted to the communication destination.

The system control unit 2 has a timer function and measures the input time interval between the numbers when inputting a telephone number of a communication destination by the ten keys provided on the operation pad 5 by the timer function. , When a time is up, a predetermined symbol (for example, the pause symbol shown in FIG. 2) is inserted between the numbers to be displayed on the CRT display 16 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as CRT 16) as a part of the telephone number. When registering in the electronic telephone directory, control is performed so that the pause symbol is registered together with the entered telephone number. When the next number is input before the timer function times out, the number is displayed or registered as a continuous number. That is, the system control unit 2 constitutes a first symbol insertion means.

The RAM 4 stores a predetermined control signal used for communication, a telephone number input when communicating with a communication destination, the telephone number of the electronic telephone directory and a destination name (communication destination information). Is temporarily stored when writing or reading. Although not shown in detail, the operation pad 5 includes a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number of a communication destination, a registration key for selecting a registration operation of a telephone number of the communication destination in the electronic telephone directory, and a cursor on the screen of the CRT 16. A cursor movement key to be moved, an enter key which is moved by the cursor movement key and selects the cursor position, a telephone book key when using the electronic telephone book function, a control key for controlling the orientation of the television camera 14, and Various keys such as a split key for splitting the screen displayed on the CRT 16 are provided, and the information input by the key is sent to the system control unit 2 via the operation pad interface (operation pad I / F) 6 and the system bus 19. Be notified.

The communication control section 7 includes a handset 8, a microphone 9,
Speaker 10 etc. are connected, and A / D (Anal
Voice codec that performs og / digital conversion, CCIT
Recommendation H.T. 221 is provided with a multiplex / separation control unit for various media compliant with 221, a D channel control unit for executing connection and disconnection of calls using the D channel, an ISDN interface, and the like, and processes the hardware portion for communication control.

The hard disk device 12 is connected to the system bus 19 via a hard disk interface (HD I / F) 11 and stores data of the electronic telephone directory such as a destination name and a telephone number of a communication destination, The color still image input from the document camera 18 is accumulated. The moving image codec 13 is an analog NTSC (National Televis) of video information (moving image) input from the TV camera 14.
ion System Committee) NT after A / D conversion of the signal
SC / CIF (Common Intermidiate Format) conversion,
This is recommended by CCITT Recommendation H.264. In addition to performing the encoding specified by H.261 and passing it to the communication control unit 7, the encoded moving image data from the communication destination input from the communication control unit 7 is recommended by H.261. Decoding specified by H.261 is performed, and this is C
IF / NTSC conversion, and further D / A (Digital / Analo
g) Convert and output to the CRT display control unit 15.

The CRT display controller 15 is a moving picture codec.
The moving image signal input from 13 and the still image signal input from the still image codec 17 are displayed on the CRT 16, and display screen division control and the like are performed. CRT16 is NT
It has an SC terminal. In addition, still image codec 17
Similarly to the moving picture codec 13, the JPEG (Joint Photographic) is used after A / D conversion of the analog NTSC signal of the video information (still image) input from the document camera 18.
The encoding is performed according to the Expert Group) method and is passed to the communication control unit 7 or the hard disk device 12, and the encoded still image data input from the communication control unit 7 or the hard disk device 12 is decoded according to the JPEG method. CRT display control unit 15
Then, the CRT display control unit 15 displays the still image signal on the CRT 16.

The electronic telephone directory function is designed to register a destination name and a telephone number of a communication destination in the electronic telephone directory file of the hard disk device 12 as a set, and to register the communication destination information in the electronic telephone directory. When the operator presses the registration key on the operation pad 5, various registration menus are displayed on the CRT 16, and the cursor movement key of the operation pad 5 is used to move the cursor to the registration menu area of the telephone directory to confirm the operation pad 5. When the key is pressed, a destination name and telephone number input screen is displayed on the CRT 16. Here, first, the input of the destination name is prompted, and the cursor is moved by the cursor movement key of the operation pad 5 using the list of alphabets and katakana displayed on the screen of the CRT 16 to select the character and the destination name is input. To do. The list of alphabets and katakana is displayed 20 characters at a time, and a menu for displaying the next or previous character set is also displayed.

Then, when the input of the destination name is completed, the input of the telephone number is prompted, and the telephone number of the communication destination is input by the ten keys of the operation pad 5. At this time, the system control unit 2 measures the input time interval between the numbers by the timer function and inserts a pause symbol between the numbers when the time is up, and, for example, as shown in FIG. By inserting a pause symbol between each of the internal number and the subscriber number, it is easier to see than the enumeration of numbers without the pause symbol shown in FIG. 3 and is displayed together with the destination name on the CRT 16 and the electronic telephone directory of the hard disk device 12 is displayed. Register the pause symbol in the file as part of the phone number. That is, the operation pad 5 constitutes a communication destination input means, and the CRT 16 constitutes a communication destination display means.

Next, in order to send out the telephone number of the communication destination using the electronic telephone directory, when the operator depresses the telephone directory key of the operation pad 5, the destination name registered in the electronic telephone directory file in the hard disk device 12 is used. List of telephone numbers is CRT
16, the cursor is moved to the communication destination by using the cursor movement key of the operation pad 5, and the confirmation key of the operation pad 5 is pressed to select the communication destination. It is sent to the communication line network (ISDN) in the called number information element. At this time, the telephone number of the selected communication destination is read from the hard disk device 12 and R
It is temporarily stored in the AM 4 and it is judged digit by digit whether or not it is a pause symbol. If it is a pause symbol, the subsequent number is moved leftward by one character to delete the pause symbol. Then, the pause symbol inserted in the telephone number is deleted and set in the call setting message, and the telephone number of the communication destination is automatically called. That is, the operation pad 5 constitutes a communication destination selecting means, and the communication control section 7 constitutes a sending means.

It should be noted that the pause symbol is inserted and displayed on the CRT 16 even when the telephone number of the communication destination is input by the ten keys without using the electronic telephone directory function during communication. In addition, the ISDN is connected to the ISDN.
Since it communicates with the communication destination via the
Since a pause for increasing the time interval between dial signals required when connecting to a TN PBX is unnecessary,
There is no pause key. Therefore, the operator inputs the telephone number from the ten-key pad of the operation pad 5 without using the pause key. PSTN is Public Switched Telephon
e Network and PBX are the abbreviations of Private Branch Exchange.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. Display of input telephone number (Fig. 4) First, it is confirmed whether or not it is the telephone number input mode for registration in the electronic telephone directory (step P1), and when it is confirmed that the mode is selected. It is confirmed whether there is any input from the ten keys on the operation pad 5 (step P
2) When the input from the numeric keypad is confirmed, the input number is displayed at a predetermined position on the CRT 16 and the timer function of the system control unit 2 is activated (step P3).

Then, it is confirmed whether or not the next number has been input from the ten-key pad (step P4). When the input of the next number is confirmed, the timer function is stopped and the process returns to step P3 (step P5). If the input of the next number is not confirmed, it is confirmed whether the confirm key of the operation pad 5 has been pressed (step P6). Next, when it is confirmed that the confirmation key has been pressed, this telephone number input mode is ended (step P7), and if not confirmed, it is confirmed whether the timer function has timed up (step P8).

Next, if the timer function has not timed up, the process returns to step P4. If the time has expired, a pause symbol is displayed at a predetermined position (next to the previous number) on the CRT 16 and the process returns to step P2. . Then, by repeating this, for example, when registering the telephone number of the communication destination, as shown in FIG. 2, a pause symbol is inserted between each of the area code, the local code and the subscriber number. The telephone number in which the pause symbol is inserted while making it easy to see is additionally registered in the file of the electronic telephone directory of the hard disk device 12.

Sending the telephone number of the communication destination using the electronic telephone directory
Out (Figure 5) First, the operation phonebook key pad 5 is confirmed or not pressed (step P1), the can is depressed is confirmed hard disk device 12 in the electronic phonebook registered in the file a communication destination A list of destination names and telephone numbers is displayed on the CRT 16 (step P2). Therefore, the telephone number of the communication destination is displayed on the CRT 16 in an easy-to-read state when the pause symbol is inserted.

Then, it is confirmed whether or not a communication destination is selected from the list (step P3), and when it is confirmed that the communication destination is selected, it is confirmed whether or not the telephone number includes a pause symbol (step P4). ), If not included, the process proceeds to step P6, and if included, the pause symbol is deleted from the telephone number. Then, the telephone number not including the pause symbol is put in the called number information element of the call setup message and sent to the communication line network (ISDN) (step P6) to automatically call.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the input time interval between the individual numbers of the inputted telephone numbers is measured by the timer function of the system control unit 2 and the time becomes a predetermined time or more, Since the pause symbol is inserted between the numbers, the pause symbol is inserted only by changing the input time interval between the types of telephone numbers (area code, city code, etc.). Therefore, the input telephone number is displayed in a legible manner without operating the pause key, and the correctness of the telephone number can be easily confirmed. Further, since the key operation for inserting the pause symbol is unnecessary, the pause key can be omitted.

When a communication destination is selected from the destination names and telephone numbers registered in the electronic telephone directory file of the hard disk device 12 for communication, the pause symbol is deleted from the registered telephone number and the communication line is deleted. Sent out.
Therefore, the pause symbol unnecessary for communication is deleted and transmitted. Therefore, a telephone number compatible with ISDN can be sent out, and the ISDN can be connected.
Further, even when connecting to the PSTN, the sending time for sending all telephone numbers is shortened.

Next, FIGS. 6 to 9 are views showing a second embodiment of the communication apparatus according to the present invention.
The invention corresponds to any one of the above. In this embodiment, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 6, 2'is a system control unit, and the system control unit 2 '
Controls the respective units 4 to 18 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 3 ', and the telephone number of the communication destination and the RO entered by the ten keys of the operation pad 5.
M3 'is pre-written and stored in the area code information and foreign information, which will be described later, and is compared between numbers at predetermined positions (for example, service number, country code, area code, local area code and subscriber number). ), As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG.
CRT as part of the phone number by inserting the pause symbol
The number is displayed on 16 and the telephone number is controlled to be registered in the electronic telephone directory with the pause symbol inserted. That is, the system control unit 2 ′ constitutes second and third symbol insertion means.

The ROM 3'is pre-written with the control program and stored therein, and has a domestic area code and a service number of a new type 1 telecommunications carrier (NCC) (hereinafter,
(Also referred to simply as the domestic service number), the service number of the international carrier (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the international service number),
And the country code is written and stored in advance. In addition, this ROM 3'is a correspondence table between the country code and the number of digits of the area code and the area code of that country, and the number of digits of the area code of the country and the area code for that area code. The correspondence table of is also written and stored in advance. That is, the ROM 3'constitutes station number information storage means and foreign information storage means.

Depending on the country, the area code and the local area code are one or the number of digits of the telephone number is not constant (CCITT Recommendation I.330 includes the area code and the local area code). The number is called the domestic ground number; I.33
In the latter case, if necessary, a list of area codes for the country is also written in ROM3 'in association with the country code. In the former case, the country's domestic land code is stored. The list is also written in the ROM 3'in association with the country code.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. Registration of telephone number of domestic communication destination (Fig. 8) First, it is confirmed whether or not it is the telephone number input mode for registration in the electronic telephone directory (step P1), and it is confirmed that the mode is selected. When this happens, the numeric string input from the numeric keypad of the operation pad 5 is compared (verified) with the domestic area code or the domestic service number of the NCC in the correspondence table stored in the ROM 3 '(step P2),
It is confirmed whether there is a match (step P3), and if there is no match, the process proceeds to A shown in FIG. 9, and if there is a match, the entered numerical string (area code or domestic service number) is entered. ) Followed by the pose symbol CRT
Displayed on 16.

Next, it is confirmed whether the inputted number string is a domestic service number (step P5). If it does not coincide with the domestic service number, the process proceeds to step P8. If it coincides, the next inputted number string is ROM3. The area code is compared (compared) with the domestic area code in the correspondence table stored in 'to identify the area code (step P6), and the pause symbol is displayed on the CRT 16 after the area code (step P7). ).

Then, it is confirmed whether or not the number for the number of digits of the local area code uniquely determined by the area code is input (step P8). When the input is confirmed, a pause symbol is displayed after the local area code. It is displayed on the CRT 16 (step P9). Next, after inputting the subscriber number, the operation pad 5
It is confirmed whether or not the confirmation key is pressed (step P1
0), if confirmed, the telephone number input mode is terminated (step P11). For example, when registering a telephone number of a domestic communication destination, as shown in FIG. A telephone number in which a pause symbol is inserted between the subscriber number and the subscriber number is additionally registered in the file of the electronic telephone directory of the hard disk device 12.

Registration of Telephone Number of Overseas Communication Destination (FIG. 9) First, the domestic area code or NCC of the correspondence table in which the number string input in step P3 is stored in the ROM 3 '
If there is no match with the domestic service number of, the numeric string input from the numeric keypad on the operation pad 5 is in the ROM.
It is compared (verified) with the international service number in the correspondence table stored in 3 '(step P12), and it is confirmed whether there is a match (step P13). If there is no match, the pause symbol is CRT16. The number string that was input is displayed on the C key until the enter key on the operation pad 5 is pressed.
It is displayed on the RT16 and additionally registered in the file of the electronic telephone directory of the hard disk device 12 (step P1).
Four).

If there is a match, the pause symbol is displayed on the CRT 16 after the entered number string (foreign service number) (step P15). Next, the next inputted numerical string is compared (collated) with the country code of the correspondence table stored in the ROM 3'to identify the country code (step P16), and the pause symbol is followed by the CRT16.
Is displayed (step P17).

Then, the number of digits of the area code and the local area code of the country is obtained from the correspondence table stored in the ROM 3 '(step P18), and the number of digits of the area code is input. It is confirmed (step P19), and the pause symbol is displayed on the CRT 16 after the area code (step P20). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the number corresponding to the number of digits of the local area code has been input (step P21), and the pause symbol is displayed on the CRT 16 after the local area code (step P22).

Then, after the subscriber number is input, it is confirmed whether or not the decision key of the operation pad 5 has been pressed (step P23), and if confirmed, the telephone number input mode is terminated (step P24), for example, overseas. When registering the telephone number of the communication destination, a pause symbol was inserted between the international service number, the country code, the area code, the local code and the subscriber number, as shown in FIG. The telephone number is additionally registered in the file of the electronic telephone directory of the hard disk device 12. The area code or the domestic land code is RO
If the country code stored in M3 'is identified,
The digit string input after the country code is compared (referenced) to identify the area code or the domestic land number, and the pause symbol is CR after the area code or the domestic land number.
Displayed at T16. When the enter key of the operation pad 5 is pressed after the subscriber number is input, the telephone number input mode is terminated and the telephone number displayed on the CRT 16 is additionally registered in the file of the electronic telephone directory of the hard disk device 12. To be done.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-mentioned embodiment, the correspondence table is stored in the ROM 3 ', the type of telephone number is collated by the system control unit 2'from the correspondence table, and a pause symbol is provided between the types. Is inserted, the telephone number is displayed in an easy-to-see manner without changing the input interval of the telephone number, and the correctness of the telephone number of the communication destination can be easily confirmed.

[0047]

According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, when the input time interval between the individual numbers of the inputted telephone numbers exceeds a predetermined time, a predetermined symbol is inserted between the numbers and displayed. Therefore, for example, a predetermined symbol can be inserted between the area code, the local code and the subscriber number, and the number can be displayed continuously. You can make the numbers easier to see.
Therefore, it is possible to easily display the telephone number input when registering the communication destination or during communication without operating the symbol keys, and to easily check whether the telephone number is correct or incorrect. Further, since the key operation for inserting the symbol is unnecessary, the symbol key can be omitted and the operation load can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a highly convenient, small-sized and low-cost communication device.

According to the second or third aspect of the present invention, the entered telephone number is collated with prestored station number information or foreign information, and a predetermined symbol is inserted between the number types and displayed. , It is possible to easily display the telephone number input when registering a communication destination or communicating, without operating the symbol keys, and to easily check the correctness of the telephone number. Further, since the key operation for inserting the symbol is unnecessary, the symbol key can be omitted and the operation load can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a highly convenient, small-sized and low-cost communication device.

According to the invention described in claim 4, when the telephone number of the communication destination is registered, the input telephone number and the symbol inserted between the numbers are registered as the communication destination information, and the registered telephone number is registered. When sending the number to the communication line, the registered symbol is deleted and sent to the communication line, so when selecting the registered communication destination, the telephone number of the communication destination is displayed in an easy-to-read state with the symbol inserted. Further, when sending the registered telephone number to the communication line, the symbols unnecessary for communication can be deleted and sent. Therefore, a telephone number compatible with ISDN can be sent out, and the ISDN can be connected. Further, when the PSTN is called, the sending time for sending all dial signals of the telephone number can be shortened, and the convenience is further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a first embodiment of a communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of communication destination information displayed on the display means.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of communication destination information displayed on the display means.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the control.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control different from that in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a second embodiment of a communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of communication destination information displayed on the display means.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the control.

9 is a flowchart following FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Video Conference Device (Communication Device) 2 System Control Unit (First Symbol Inserting Means) 2'System Control Unit (Second and Third Symbol Inserting Means and Symbol Deleting Means) 3 ROM 3'ROM (Station Number Information Storage Means and Foreign information storage means) 4 RAM 5 Operation pad (communication destination input means and communication destination selection means) 7 Communication control unit (sending means) 12 Hard disk device (electronic telephone directory) 16 CRT (communication destination display means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A communication destination input means for inputting a telephone number of a communication destination, and a communication destination display means for displaying the communication destination information input by the communication destination input means. In a communication device connected to a predetermined communication line network, when inputting a telephone number of a communication destination by the communication destination input means, an input time interval between individual numbers of input telephone numbers is a predetermined time or more At this time, the communication device is provided with a first symbol inserting means for inserting a predetermined symbol between the numbers and displaying it on the communication destination display means. 2. A communication destination input means for inputting a telephone number of a communication destination and a communication destination display means for displaying the communication destination information input by the communication destination input means, the communication destination input means having a predetermined communication function. In a communication device connected to a predetermined communication line network, station number information storage means for storing and storing in advance the area code of a telephone number and the number of digits of a local area code corresponding to the area code, and the communication destination input means. The telephone number entered by and the area code information stored in the area code information storage means are collated, and the area code,
A second symbol insertion means for inserting a predetermined symbol between the local number and the subscriber number and displaying the symbol on the communication destination display means, the communication device. 3. A foreign information storage means for storing and storing in advance a service number and a country code of a telecommunications carrier, which is input before the area code when communicating with a foreign country, and a telephone input by the communication destination input means. When the number and the foreign information stored in the foreign information storage means are collated and the number corresponding to the foreign information is entered, a predetermined symbol is inserted between each of the service number, the country code and the area code 3. The communication device according to claim 2, further comprising a third symbol inserting means to be displayed on the communication destination display means. 4. When registering the communication destination information, a telephone number input by the communication destination input means and a symbol inserted between the numbers by any one of the first to third symbol insertion means are used as the communication destination information. Destination registration means for storing and registering as a communication destination, communication destination selection means for selecting a communication destination registered by the communication destination registration means, and a symbol inserted from the telephone number of the communication destination selected by the communication destination selection means 4. A symbol deleting means for deleting the symbol and a transmitting means for transmitting the telephone number from which the symbol is deleted to the communication line are provided.
The communication device according to any one of 1.