JPH08125735A - Communication processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a processor with improved portability, mobility and an installation property capable of improving operability and performing transmission and reception operations at ease even by a beginner. CONSTITUTION: This communication processor 17 is provided with a reception antenna 13 for receiving radio signals emitted from a transmission antenna 16 provided in the case body of a terminal equipment 15. By the instruction of the equipment 15, the processor 1 switches a public line from a telephone set to the processor 17, performs the operation of dialing and the transmission operation of data information, receives a response message from a communicating party and further, performs character printing by a built-in output device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a terminal device such as a portable handheld terminal developed for the purpose of collecting information and a communication processing device such as an optical communication adapter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a communication processing device, from a caller side to a call origination request to a terminal of a transmission partner and transmission of a control signal for switching to a device (for example, fax, home controller) connected to the terminal of the transmission partner. Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-187754 discloses a communication processing device having an automatic dialing function for automatically performing. However, this communication processing device cannot be carried or moved because it is directly connected to the public line, and when inputting the data to be transmitted, it must be moved to the place where the communication processing device is installed. The processing device is difficult to operate and install because it is not possible to keep a copy of the data transmitted by the caller side.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional device, even if the process from calling to sending of the control signal can be automatically performed, since the device is directly connected to the public line, the data input to be sent is transmitted. The operability was poor and it was difficult to carry or move. In addition, there is no means for easily confirming whether or not it is definitely connected to the terminal of the transmission partner, and people with hearing disabilities, the elderly, the beginners, etc. may feel uneasy and have problems.

The present invention pays attention to this point and inputs the data of the function of the conventional terminal device by using a keyboard or a bar code and automatically dials the communication processing device. A terminal device having a function of issuing a sending instruction and a data signal sending instruction, a public line closing control, a dial sending control and a data signal sending control, and a call where the line connection can be easily confirmed even by a beginner. It is divided into two parts, a communication response device that can control response messages on the side and output reply data.

In addition, optical communication, wireless communication, electromagnetic communication, etc. (hereinafter wirelessly described) is used for mutual communication between the terminal device and the communication processing device, and liquid crystal, printer, picture tube etc. (hereinafter, printer) is used for reply data output. The use of these makes it possible to carry or move the terminal device, and to provide a communication processing device capable of improving operability and installability.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above object is divided into a terminal device for instructing data input and communication control and a communication response device for controlling a line. In addition, there is no restriction on the operation place when inputting data to the terminal device, and it can be easily carried and moved. Further, only when the data input to the terminal is transmitted to the transmission partner using the public line, it is sufficient to wirelessly send the signal to the communication processing device.

Also, the communication processing device, by wireless communication from the terminal, when receiving dial information of a call request to the terminal of the transmission partner, means for transmitting a dial signal, and a speaker having a response message on the calling side. And information sending means for sending the data to the public line when wirelessly receiving the data information from the terminal device, and the reply data information sent from the caller side can be checked at a glance. It is achieved by having a means for outputting.

[0008]

As a result, the terminal device which issues the sending instruction, etc.,
Since it can be carried, the operability can be easily improved.

Further, the communication response device receives the radio signal from the terminal device, so that the dialing signal is automatically transmitted to the public line in accordance with the information, and the transmission partner responds to this call. When you send back a response message or reply data, you can check the contents with the built-in speaker or printer.

Further, by operating the terminal device, the communication processing device which has received the wireless signal of the data information can automatically send the data to the public line. Therefore, it is possible to configure a communication processing device having excellent portability, mobility, and operability.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
This will be described below. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a communication processing device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a public line, 2 is a telephone, 3a and 3b are modular jacks, 3a is connected to a public line 1 and 3b is connected to a telephone 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes an electromagnetic relay (also referred to as a relay) that operates by an electric signal, and is composed of a movable contact A and fixed contacts B and C of a contact 5 that operates by sending a signal to a coil 41.

The communication processing device 17 is in a standby state when it has not received an operation instruction from the terminal device 15,
The movable contact A of the contact 5 is connected to the fixed contact B side, and the telephone 2 is connected to the public line 1 and can be used as a general telephone. When the communication processing device 17 receives an operation instruction from the terminal device 15, the movable contact A of the contact 5 continues to the fixed contact C side, and the communication processing device 17 of the present invention is connected to the public line 1 to start the operation. To do. 6 is a diode bridge to rectify the local voltage. Reference numeral 7 is a communication circuit, which has a function of closing the public line 1, sending a signal to the public line 1, and receiving a signal from a communication partner. Reference numeral 8 is a voice amplifier circuit, which is used by the call circuit 7 to amplify a signal (for example, ringing tone, busy tone, response message, etc.) from the other party as a sound from the speaker 9. Reference numeral 10 is a signal generating circuit, which is used for dial pulse signals and DTMF (Dual
And a function circuit for generating a Tone Multi Frequency signal, and each of them operates according to a command from the microcomputer 11. When the public line 1 is a dial type line, the dial pulse generating circuit 12 is operated to send a dial signal according to the format defined by the public line. In the case of a push button type line, it is a circuit that sends a DTMF signal to the call circuit 7.
Reference numeral 13 denotes a receiving antenna, which is a transmitting antenna 1 of the terminal device 15.
6 receives a radio signal. Further, the received signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and converted into an electric signal which can be decoded by the microcomputer 11. A storage circuit 18 temporarily stores various information of the microcomputer 11, sending data received from the terminal device 15, and data returned from the calling side. Reference numeral 19 denotes a printer, which is built in the communication processing device 17 and is used to output and print the sending data received from the terminal device 15 to the transmission partner and the data returned from the calling side on the recording paper 20. Is. Further, when the communication response device 17 is assembled in a small size, it goes without saying that the same function can be obtained even if a printer connection terminal is provided outside. Reference numeral 22 is a power supply circuit that supplies the signal generation circuit 10 and the microcomputer 11 and the like.

On the other hand, the same function can be obtained by using the microcomputer 11 which operates by the signal received by the receiving antenna 13 and the one-chip microcomputer 21 with the signal generating circuit in which the signal generating circuit 10 is housed in one chip. realizable.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a communication processing device which operates in response to an instruction of a wireless signal from the terminal device according to the present invention.

When data is transmitted to the terminal on the calling side, when the communication device 17 is instructed by the terminal device 15 to wirelessly close the public line, the coil 41 of the electromagnetic relay 4 is instructed by the microcomputer 11 to operate. Command issued and contact 5
The movable contact A is connected to the fixed contact C side, the local voltage of the public line 1 is applied to the communication circuit 7, and the public line 1 is closed.

Therefore, a button of the telephone number of the transmission destination registered in the terminal device 15 (for example, a dial transmission button)
Is operated to send a signal from the transmission antenna 16 to the reception antenna 13 of the communication processing device 17 as a radio signal.

Next, the receiving antenna 1 of the communication processing device 17
When the telephone number information of the transmission destination is received at 3, the microcomputer 11 receives a transmission instruction as to whether the signal to be transmitted to the public line 1 is a dial pulse signal or a DTMF signal, and the dial number is automatically changed to the dial number according to the instruction. A corresponding dial signal is sent to the public line 1. At this time, the display section 23 of the terminal device 15 can display that "dialing", and at the same time, the speaker 9 of the communication processing device 16 can output a signal sound during dialing.

On the other hand, after sending the destination dial signal, the ringing tone from the public line can be confirmed by the speaker 9,
You can also hear that you are ringing.

Then, when the destination receives an incoming call, the speaker 9 hears a response message sent from the destination. In accordance with the content of the response message (for example, "This is a store. Please press the send button."), The terminal device 15 can be operated to send the input data.

Next, when the data transmission is completed, a response message is sent from the other party from the speaker 9 (for example, "The content of the transmission is **. Thank you.")
Can be heard. Next, you hear a response message (for example, "I will reply the contents of **, please confirm.") That returns the contents received from the other party, reply with a visually recognizable result, and the printer records it. Output print on paper,
A series of transmission operations is completed, leaving a copy of the ordered contents on paper. However, if some kind of communication error occurs during data transmission, when the data transmission ends, the response message sent from the other party (for example, "There was an error in the transmitted content. Again, ** button To send a message requesting resend to a printer and print it, it is easy for the person who operates the terminal to understand and operate with peace of mind. Even a beginner can easily perform a transmission operation without error.

It is essential that the response message sent from the other party differs depending on the business using this communication terminal system.

FIG. 3 is an operation flow chart of the communication processing apparatus and the destination terminal.

An operation flow at the time of data transmission operation will be described. First, at 151, the terminal device is activated and data to be transmitted is input. The terminal device, which has completed the input at 152, is moved into the wireless signal receiving area of the communication processing device to give instructions to the communication processing device by closing the line and starting dialing to call the transmission partner. From the standby state to the operating state, the public line is switched from the telephone to the communication processing device and the line is closed. At this time, a dial tone is heard from the speaker, the next dialing sound is heard, and the ringing tone is heard. it can. When the other party receives the call at 153, a response message (“This is a store. Please press the send button.”) From the other party is heard. 1
At 54, it can be confirmed that the destination has been correctly followed. When the transmission partner can be confirmed, the terminal device is operated in accordance with the content of the response message sent at 155 to perform the data transmission operation. When the transmission partner completes receiving the data at 156, a response message is returned. The terminal device is operated according to the content of the response message returned in 157 (for example, the operation is performed depending on whether the communication is normal or the communication error).
do.

(1) When the communication is in error, the terminal device is operated according to the contents of the response message returned in 157, the operation is returned to 155, and the data is retransmitted.

(2) If the communication is normal, first, a response message (“Please confirm the contents of ** will be returned.”) Is heard, and then the result that the received contents can be confirmed (for example, A list of all received data, total number, total amount, etc.) is output as reply data on the recording paper of the printer and printed and kept on paper, and a series of transmission operations is completed.

At 159, the power switch of the terminal device is turned off. At 160, the communication processing device cuts off the wireless signal from the terminal device, so the communication processing device automatically enters a standby state until the next instruction is given. With the above operation, the data transmission operation is completed.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the communication processing device receives the radio signal of the terminal device from the public line closing operation or dialing operation, the data information sending operation, and the reception of the response message from the communication partner. Since operations such as printing reply data to the printer can be performed, the operability of the device is improved, portability, mobility, and operability are excellent. In addition, it is easy to understand, and even beginners can perform transmission operations with peace of mind. A communication processing device can be configured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a communication processing device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a communication processing device that operates with a wireless signal from the terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation flow diagram of the communication processing apparatus and a destination terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Public line, 2 ... Telephone, 3a, 3b ... Modular jack, 4 ... Electromagnetic relay, 5 ... Contact, 6 ... Diode bridge, 7 ... Communication circuit, 8 ... Audio amplification circuit, 9 ... Speaker, 10 ... Signal generation Circuit, 11 ... Microcomputer, 12 ... Dial pulse generating circuit, 13 ... Receiving antenna, 14 ... Amplifying circuit, 15 ... Terminal device, 16 ... Transmitting antenna, 17 ... Communication processing device, 18 ... Storage circuit, 19 ... Output Apparatus, 20 ... Recording paper, 21 ... One-chip microcomputer, 22 ... Power supply circuit, 41 ... Coil A ... Moving contact, B, C ... Fixed contact.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A communication processing device which operates according to an instruction from a terminal device, which comprises means for closing a public line according to an instruction from the terminal device, and dial information of a call request from the terminal device to a terminal of a transmission partner. Means for transmitting a dial signal when received by a radio wave signal, and means for confirming a response message notifying that the calling side has arrived by a speaker built in the communication processing device after transmitting the dial signal by the dial signal transmitting means, After the confirmation of the response message, when the data information for the terminal of the transmission partner is received again by the radio signal, the means for transmitting the data to the public line, and the transmitting side after the data transmission by the data transmission means Means for outputting the data information sent from the device in the output device built into the communication processing device. Communication response apparatus according to claim.