JPH1013875A - Variable function key information display method for telephone equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm the arrangement of variable function keys without actually executing a service by transmitting information corresponding to the code of a variable function key to each telephone equipment. SOLUTION: Key information corresponding to the code of the variable function key of the telephone equipment is previously stored in the exchange 1 connected with the telephone equipment 2. Next, at the time of holding up a the hand set of the telephone equipment 2 and depressing a special number for shifting a key information displaying mode and depressing a variable function key of desired information, a code allocated to the key is transmitted to the exchange 1. The exchange 1 receives this code, fetches key information corresponding to the code and transmits it to the telephone set 2 as confirming information. The telephone set 2 displays received confirming information. In addition key information is desirably character information showing the function of a corresponding variable function key.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for displaying information of variable function keys of a telephone, which is a multifunctional telephone housed in a digital private branch exchange (hereinafter abbreviated as PBX).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Key assignment of a multifunction telephone housed in a PBX is based on station data managed in the PBX.
This is done by transmitting information from X. The variable function keys of the multi-function telephone are different for each user, and the setting and change of the station data are set by commands from the maintenance operation terminal. The assignment of the variable function key of the multi-function telephone has no choice but to output the setting information of the station data by the maintenance operation terminal. Therefore, when the assignment of the variable function key is changed, each terminal is actually realized by the key. Service had to be checked. Furthermore, since the variable function keys cannot be displayed on a conventional multi-function telephone, the key information must be written in advance by the contractor and the maintenance person on the telephone body with a name according to the input contents from the maintenance operation terminal. Did not.

[0003]

In the prior art, when confirming the assignment of a variable function key of a multifunction telephone, the information by the maintenance operation command is visually confirmed or the service is actually provided by the multifunction telephone. Had to be implemented. Therefore, the work of telephone workers and maintenance personnel was not easy and inefficient. In addition, since the user has no choice but to perform the service, the function of the multi-function telephone cannot be sufficiently used.

[0004]

According to the present invention, key information corresponding to a code of a variable function key of a telephone is stored in an exchange connected to the telephone in advance, and the telephone is operated to shift to a key information display mode. Thereafter, the user presses any variable function key to transmit the code to the exchange.The exchange extracts key information corresponding to the code, edits the key information as confirmation information, transmits the key information to the telephone, and the telephone transmits the confirmation information to the telephone. It is characterized by displaying.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a processing flowchart of key information display. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connection between the exchange and the telephone, and shows an example of accommodating a multifunctional terminal as the telephone 2 in the PBX 1 as the exchange. Each multi-function telephone 2 has a plurality of variable function keys, to which a desired function can be assigned and used.

Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the receiver of the telephone 2 is picked up and a special number for shifting to the key information display mode is pressed (S1). This special number operation is performed by previously determining and setting a combination of predetermined keys (numbers and symbols) as a special number, and pressing this combination. With this operation, the mode shifts to the key information display mode (S2). Then, by pressing a variable function key for which information is to be obtained (S3), the PBX 1
Is sent the code assigned to that key.

The PBX 1 receives this key event (S
4), analyzing the key event and character information (key name)
(S5), edit the information, and enter
Is transmitted as display display information, which is confirmation information (S6). As shown in FIG. 3, character information (key name) as key information corresponding to the code of each variable function key is stored in the PBX 1 in advance as related data. Based on this, the corresponding character information can be specified.

[0008] Multifunctional telephone 2 receiving the confirmation information
Performs display display (S7). The user can visually confirm the function of the key pressed by this display. If another key is to be investigated, the key is depressed (S8), and the same processing as in S4 to S6 is performed (S9), whereby the character information corresponding to the key is displayed on the display (S10).

[0009] After the survey is completed, hang up the handset (S1).
1) As a result, the mode is exited from the key information mode and returns to the normal mode (S12), and normal operation becomes possible. As described above, according to the present embodiment, not only when confirming information on the maintenance operation terminal, but also when confirming the physical key of the actual It will be possible to conduct a survey.

[0010] By using the functions shown in the present embodiment, the user can deepen the understanding of the variable function keys of the multi-function telephone 2, and can fully use the service in the operation of the multi-function telephone 2. Become. In the above description, the mode switching is performed by pressing the special number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the multi-function telephone 2 has a fixed mode switching key, the special number operation becomes unnecessary.

In addition, not only the names of keys but also other related items, such as dialed numbers and extension numbers, are displayed according to the specifications and size of the display of the multi-function telephone 2. It is possible.

[0012]

As described in detail above, information corresponding to the code of the variable function key of each telephone is stored in the exchange, and this information can be transmitted to each telephone. This has the effect that the information can be confirmed without actually executing the service.

Further, since the character information corresponding to the variable function keys can be easily confirmed, the user's understanding of the variable function keys is deepened, and the functions of the telephone can be fully utilized. Has an effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a processing flowchart of key information display.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connection between an exchange and a telephone.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a related data configuration in the exchange.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 exchange 2 telephone

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Key information corresponding to a code of a variable function key of a telephone is stored in advance in an exchange to which the telephone is connected, the telephone is operated to shift to a key information display mode, and a desired variable function key is pressed. And sends the code to the exchange, which retrieves the key information corresponding to the code,
A method for displaying information on a variable function key of a telephone, wherein the confirmation information is transmitted to the telephone, and the telephone displays the confirmation information. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the key information is character information indicating a function of a corresponding variable function key.