JPH11234371A - Communication device and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone set which effectively utilizes the advantage of displaying the telephone number of the other party such as a number notice service even when a display panel can not be visually recognized. SOLUTION: This telephone set is provided with a transmitter-receiver to communicate with an optional opposite party through a telephone line with the transmitter-receiver provided with a display panel that can show the telephone number of the opposite party and holds the transmitter-receiver with a charger in such a manner that the display panel can not be visually recognized, and a CPU shows the telephone number of the other party on the display panel (S5, S13, S17 and S19) when there is a call from the other party. In such a case, when the display panel is impossible to be visually recognized (S12: YES), the CPU decides whether or not an off-hook key operation that is needed to start to answer in response to the call exists (S14), and only when the off- hook key operation exists (S14: YES), the CPU closes the line and holds in an answerable state (S7).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device having a handset such as a cordless telephone capable of communicating with an arbitrary communication terminal via a transceiver, and a program for operating the communication device. And a storage medium storing the information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a typical communication device of this type is a cordless telephone. In a cordless telephone, a telephone set transmits and receives signals via a telephone line, and a handset for wirelessly exchanging information with the telephone set is placed in a predetermined position on the telephone set or in a charger separate from the telephone set. It is held as a mobile phone. Such a handset, particularly a handset used as a handset phone, is provided with a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number or the like of the other party and a display panel for displaying the input telephone number or the like at a predetermined portion. . The user picks up and uses the handset during a call, but when a call is received from the other party, the user removes the handset from the phone body or the charger, and at the same time responds to the handset The operation has started and the line is closed.

On the other hand, as one of services provided through a telephone line, there is a service for notifying the telephone number of a called party at the time of a call. At this time, the telephone number of the other party is displayed on a display panel provided at a predetermined portion of the telephone. In this way, the user who receives a call from the other party can determine whether or not to talk with the other party by checking the telephone number of the other party displayed on the display panel. .

[0004]

However, when receiving the number notification service in the above-mentioned conventional cordless telephone,
The following problems existed.

That is, in a handset used as a cordless telephone, particularly as a handset telephone, the display panel is placed in one of the postures in which the display panel can be visually recognized or not. Even in the posture state,
Some can be held in a charger or the like. If such a handset is held with the display panel facing down, even if the telephone number of the other party is displayed on the display panel at the time of calling, the displayed telephone number cannot be visually recognized. Eventually, the line is closed by picking up the handset. In other words, the phone number of the other party is checked at the time of calling, and there is no time to decide whether or not to talk to the other party, and the answer is started by picking up the handset, and the call is started.
There was a problem that the benefits of the number notification service could not be used effectively.

[0006] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and is effective in displaying the destination identification information such as a number notification service even in a transmitter / receiver whose display panel cannot be visually recognized. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device which can be used for a communication device, and a storage medium storing a program for operating the communication device.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus including a transmitter / receiver for transmitting / receiving an arbitrary destination communication terminal via a communication line. A display panel capable of displaying identification information assigned to each of the communication terminals is provided at a predetermined portion of the transceiver, and the display panel is set to an invisible state to hold the transceiver at a predetermined position. A communication device detachably held at a position, wherein at the time of a call from the communication terminal, communication display control means for displaying identification information of the communication terminal on the display panel; When a call is made from the user, a response operation means for performing a predetermined response operation required to start responding to the call, and the identification information by the destination display control means. When displayed on the serial display panel, based on the response operation signal from the response operation means it is characterized by having a response start control means for starting a response operation by the transceiver.

[0008] According to this communication apparatus, even when the identification information of the other party is displayed on the display panel at the time of calling from the other party's communication terminal, the display panel is held at the holding position as an invisible posture state. For this reason, the identification information cannot be visually recognized, but a predetermined response operation is required to start responding to the call. Then, based on the response operation signal by the response operation, in other words, the response operation by the transceiver is started after waiting for the response operation by the user,
Before responding to a call from the other party,
You can take the transmitter / receiver in your hand and view the display panel in a posture that allows you to view it, so that you can check the identification information of the other party. The advantage of the display of the destination identification information as described above can be effectively used.

The communication device may have any form in which a communication device main body and a transceiver are separately provided, or in which the transceiver itself is the communication device itself. For example, various types of telephones and mobile phones are suitable.

The communication line may be a public telephone line or a dedicated line, or may be a wired or wireless line.

As the display panel, for example, a display capable of displaying characters, such as an LCD, is most suitable. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Display panel.

As the identification information, the telephone number of the other party notified by the service provided via the telephone line is suitable, but other information may be used.

As the response operation means, a key switch specially provided for performing a necessary response operation can be considered, but without providing such a special key switch,
For example, in the case of a telephone, a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number may be used instead.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus including a transceiver for transmitting and receiving to and from an arbitrary destination communication terminal via a communication line, and identification information assigned to each destination communication terminal. Is provided at a predetermined portion of the transmitter / receiver, and the display panel is detachably held at a predetermined holding position by setting the display panel to one of a posture state in which the display panel is visible or invisible. A communication device, comprising: a holding posture detecting means for detecting a holding posture of the transceiver; and determining whether or not the display panel is in a visible posture state based on a detection result by the holding posture detecting means. And a destination display control means for displaying identification information of the destination communication terminal on the display panel when calling from the destination communication terminal, When a call is made from the destination communication terminal, response operation means for performing a predetermined response operation necessary to start responding in response to the call, and the viewability determination means determine that the display panel is invisible. And, when the identification information is displayed on the display panel by the destination display control means, based on a response operation signal from the response operation means, response start control means for starting a response operation by the transceiver. It is characterized by having.

According to this communication device, the transmitter / receiver can be held in any state in which the display panel is visible or invisible, and when the display panel is invisible, Since the response operation by the transceiver is started after the response operation by the user, when the transceiver is held, there is no need to make the display panel visible so that the handleability of the transceiver can be improved. Can be improved.

As the holding posture detecting means, a conventionally known electric / mechanical or optical sensor is used.

Further, the communication device according to the invention of claim 3 is the communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identification information assigned to each of the destination communication terminals is notified by a voice message. Having a possible voice notification means, and a destination notification control means for controlling while selecting whether or not to notify the voice notification means of identification information of the destination communication terminal when calling from the destination communication terminal; and The response start control means causes the transceiver to start a response operation when the identification information is not notified by the voice notification means by the destination notification control means.

According to this communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to claim 1 or 2, the identification information can be notified by a voice message, and the notification of the identification information is not notified by the voice message. In the case, since the response operation by the transceiver is started after waiting for the response operation by the user, the identification information can be confirmed by voice notification while displaying the identification information, and when the transceiver is held, It is not necessary to make the display panel visible so that the handling of the transceiver can be improved.

As the voice notification means, a configuration is conceivable in which a voice signal stored in a memory or the like in advance corresponding to the destination identification information is output from a speaker or the like.

A communication device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the identification information is transmitted to the display panel by the destination display control means. Is not displayed, the response start control means starts the response operation by the transceiver at the same time that the transceiver is separated from the holding position.

According to this communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, if the identification information is not displayed when calling from the other party, a response operation by the user is performed. Instead of waiting, simply pick up the transceiver and remove it from the holding position to start the response operation, so that you can respond quickly according to general response procedures, such as when using a normal telephone. Can be.

A communication device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the transceiver has a built-in microphone and a loudspeaker. Handset.

According to this communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, since the transceiver is a grippable handset incorporating a microphone and a speaker, It can be effectively used in, for example, various types of telephones and mobile phones provided with such a handset.

A communication device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the communication device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the transceiver exchanges information with a communication device body in a wireless manner. It is a cordless type.

According to this communication device, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, since the transceiver is a cordless type that exchanges information with the communication device main body in a wireless manner, It can be effectively used in, for example, a handset phone provided with such a cordless type handset, which is held in a charger other than the phone body.

Further, the storage medium according to the present invention comprises a transceiver for transmitting and receiving to and from an arbitrary destination communication terminal via a communication line, and identification information assigned to each destination communication terminal. Is provided at a predetermined portion of the transceiver, and the display panel is placed in an invisible posture to control a communication device that detachably holds the transceiver at a predetermined holding position. Storage medium storing a program for
A destination display control program for displaying the identification information of the destination communication terminal on the display panel when calling from the destination communication terminal, and responding to the call when calling from the destination communication terminal A response operation program for coping with a predetermined response operation necessary to start the operation, and when the identification information is displayed on the display panel based on the destination display control program, the response operation program by the response operation program And a response start control program for starting a response operation by the transceiver based on the measure.

According to this storage medium, the operation of the communication device according to the first aspect can be realized by operating the CPU based on the stored program.

The storage medium according to the present invention includes a transmitter / receiver for transmitting / receiving to / from an arbitrary destination communication terminal via a communication line, and identification information assigned to each destination communication terminal. Is provided at a predetermined portion of the transmitter / receiver, and the display panel is detachably held at a predetermined holding position by setting the display panel to one of a posture state in which the display panel is visible or invisible. A storage medium storing a program for controlling the communication device, comprising: a holding posture detection program for detecting a holding posture of the transceiver; and a display panel based on a detection result by the holding posture detection program. Is a viewability determination program for determining whether or not the posture is viewable, and when called from the communication terminal of the other party, A destination display control program for displaying identification information of a remote communication terminal on the display panel, and coping with a predetermined response operation required to start responding to the call when calling from the remote communication terminal The display panel is determined to be unrecognizable based on the response operation program and the visibility determination program, and the identification information is displayed on the display panel based on the destination display control program. ,
A response start control program for starting a response operation by the transceiver based on a response operation by the response operation program.

According to this storage medium, the operation of the communication device according to the second aspect can be realized by operating the CPU based on the stored program.

[0030]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a use form of a telephone equipped with a cordless handset telephone as an example of a communication apparatus according to the present invention. Telephone body A for transmitting and receiving voice signals
And a handset C held as a slave phone in a charger B separate from the telephone main body A. Note that the telephone body A in the present embodiment has the same form as a conventionally known parent telephone capable of exchanging information with a slave telephone by a wireless method. It does not have a handset for making a call, but of course it may have such a numeric keypad or handset. For example, the telephone body A may be a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving image information. Since such a telephone body A has the same function as a conventionally known base telephone, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The charger B is provided with a terminal (not shown) for supplying power from the home power supply to the handset C at a predetermined location, so that the handset C is held by the charger B. In this example, power is constantly supplied from the charger B to the handset C through the terminal. When the handset C is picked up from the charger B and detached, the connection with the terminal is released, whereby the power supply to the handset C is stopped.

The handset C can be held with respect to the charger B regardless of whether it is up or down. A microphone C1 and a speaker C2 for talking with the other party are provided at a predetermined portion which is usually the upper surface side of such a handset C. Further, a key switch C3 including a numeric keypad or the like for inputting a destination telephone number or the like is provided at a predetermined portion on the same side, and details will be described later. A display panel C4 for displaying the other party's telephone number is provided. That is, the handset C may be held by the charger B in a state where the key switch C3 and the display panel C4 can be visually recognized by the handling of the user, and conversely, the key switch C3 and the display panel C4 In some cases, it is held as a state that is invisible. Note that the handset C has a built-in antenna (not shown) for exchanging information with the telephone body A wirelessly. Also,
Although details will be described later, a notifying unit for notifying a ringing tone and a telephone number of the other party by a voice message when a call is received is provided at a part different from the speaker unit C2, not shown.

In the telephone line 21 connected to the telephone in such a usage form, a service for notifying the telephone number of the other party as identification information at the time of calling is added as a service provided by the exchange. In a telephone that has received a special number notification service, the telephone number of the other party can be displayed when calling from the other party. Displaying the other party's telephone number at the time of such a call is called a number display. That is, when a call is received from the other party, the telephone number of the other party is displayed on the display panel C4 of the handset C by the number display function, and the user displays the telephone number on the display panel C4. By confirming the telephone number of the called party, it is possible to predict whether or not to talk with the called party.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the handset C shown in FIG.
AM2, ROM3, EEPROM4, gate array 5,
It comprises a DMAC 6, a voice input unit 11, a voice output unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, an information exchange unit 15, a notification unit 16, and a power supply unit 17. CPU1, R
AM2, ROM3, EEPROM4, gate array 5,
And DMAC 6 are interconnected by a bus line. The bus lines include an address bus, a data bus, and a control signal line. The gate array 5 is connected to a voice input unit 11, a voice output unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, an information exchange unit 15, a notification unit 16, and a power supply unit 17. An NCU connected to the telephone line 21 for controlling the network and a communication circuit for transmitting and receiving voice signals via the telephone line 21 are provided in the telephone main body A. The receiver C can be controlled wirelessly.

The CPU 1 controls the entire handset C.
The RAM 2 is provided with a power backup by a battery (not shown) such as a rechargeable battery built in the handset C, and stores various data such as redial data and voice-recorded voice data. The ROM 3 stores various programs and data such as initial setting values. EEP
The ROM 4 stores various flags, registration data, and the like. The gate array 5 functions as an input / output interface of the CPU 1. The DMAC 6 writes and reads data to and from the RAM 2.

The voice input unit 11 includes a microphone or the like, and outputs a voice uttered by the user to the information exchange unit 15 as an analog signal. The audio output unit 12 includes a speaker or the like, and outputs an audio signal of the other party during a call as an audible sound. The operation unit 13 includes a key switch group and the like, and includes a numeric keypad and a hook switch for inputting a telephone number, and outputs an operation signal according to a user operation. The display unit 14 is composed of an LCD or the like, and has a number display function by displaying the telephone number of the other party under the control of the CPU 1. The information exchange section 15 includes an antenna for wirelessly transmitting and receiving various signals, and transmits and receives voice signals and control signals exchanged with the telephone main body A. Notification section 16
Is provided with a speaker or the like separate from the voice output unit 12, and outputs a ringing tone, a voice message, and the like when receiving a call. The power supply unit 17 includes a power supply terminal serving as a contact point with the charger B, a rechargeable battery, and the like, and supplies power to the entire circuit of the handset C. Further, the power supply unit 17 is provided with a hook sensor 17a for detecting a connection state with the charger B. According to the hook sensor 17a, a connection between the terminal of the charger B and the terminal of the power supply unit 17 is provided. Based on the connection status, handset C
Can be determined as to whether or not it is held.
The hook sensor 17a also has a function as a sensor for detecting the holding posture of the handset C with respect to the charger B based on the connection status between the terminals. That is, the hook sensor 17a determines whether the handset C is held in a state where the display panel C4 can be viewed from the charger B,
Alternatively, it is detected whether the state is held as a state in which it is not visible.

The main point will be described.
Transmits a call signal and a voice signal from the other party received via the telephone line 21 to the information exchange unit 15 of the handset C by wireless. Further, the telephone body A receives the telephone number of the other party in addition to the calling signal and receives the information (hereinafter, referred to as “Cola I”).
D ”), and also transfers the destination telephone number to the information exchange unit 15. And handset C
Is held (connected) to the charger B, a ringing tone is output from the notification unit 16 of the handset C. Simultaneously with the generation of the ringing tone, the received telephone number of the destination is displayed on the display panel C4 by the number display function, and the telephone number of the destination is output from the notification unit 16 as a voice message. . The notification of the telephone number by the voice message can be canceled by a setting operation of the user. Here, when the handset C is held so that the display panel C4 can be viewed from the charger B, when the user picks up the handset C and detaches from the charger B, it goes off-hook. And the voice response to the other party through the handset C can be started. On the other hand, when the handset C is held in a state where the display panel C4 is invisible and the notification of the other party's telephone number by voice message is released, the user picks up the handset C and charges the handset. Even if the handset is removed from the handset B, it is not determined to be off-hook, and it is still determined to be in the on-hook state, and it is not possible to respond to the other party simply by leaving the handset C. In this case, after detaching the handset C from the charger B, a response can be started by performing a predetermined key operation.

That is, the operation unit 13 implements a response operation means for performing a predetermined response operation required to start responding to the call when called from the destination communication terminal. The hook sensor 17a implements a holding posture detecting unit that detects the holding posture of the transceiver. The notification unit 16 implements a voice notification unit capable of notifying identification information assigned to each destination communication terminal by a voice message.

The CPU 1 operates on the basis of the program stored in the ROM 3 to display identification information of the destination communication terminal on the display panel when called from the destination communication terminal; A viewability determining unit that determines whether or not the display panel is in a viewable posture state based on a detection result by the holding posture detection unit is realized. Further, when the display panel is determined not to be visible by the visibility determination means and the identification information is displayed on the display panel by the destination display control means, the CPU 1 is controlled based on the response operation signal from the response operation means. And response start control means for starting a response operation by the transceiver. Further, the CPU 1 realizes a destination notification control unit that controls whether or not to make the voice notification unit notify the identification information of the destination communication terminal when calling from the destination communication terminal.

The ROM 3 includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving to and from an arbitrary communication terminal via a communication line, and a display panel capable of displaying identification information assigned to each communication terminal has a predetermined display. A storage medium that stores a program for controlling a communication device that is provided at a position and that allows the display panel to be placed in an unrecognizable posture and the transceiver to be detachably held at a predetermined holding position; To display the identification information of the destination communication terminal on the display panel at the time of calling from the destination communication terminal, and to start responding to the call at the time of calling from the destination communication terminal when calling from the destination communication terminal Identification information is displayed on the display panel based on the response operation program to deal with the required predetermined response operation and the destination display control program When, on the basis of the address of the response operation by response operation program, thereby realizing a storage medium including a response start control program for starting a response operation by the transceiver. The ROM 3 further includes a holding posture detection program for detecting the holding posture of the transceiver,
A storage medium including a visibility determination program for determining whether or not the display panel is in a visible state based on a detection result by the holding posture detection program is realized.

The ROM 3 determines whether or not the display panel is in a viewable state based on the holding posture detection program for detecting the holding posture of the transceiver and the detection result by the holding posture detection program. And a display control program for displaying identification information of the communication terminal on the display panel at the time of calling from the communication terminal at the time of calling, and at the time of calling from the communication terminal at the time of calling, A response operation program for coping with a predetermined response operation required to start responding to the call, a display panel being determined to be invisible based on a visibility determination program, and a destination display control program If the identification information is displayed on the display panel based on the response operation program, It realizes a storage medium including a response start control program for starting a response operation by the vessel.

Next, the essential points of the operation of the handset C having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a calling process procedure of the handset C used as a slave telephone.
As shown in this figure, first, the CPU 1
It is determined whether or not a calling signal transmitted from the other party via the telephone has arrived at the telephone body A (S
1). At this time, the CPU 1 determines whether a call signal has been received based on a control signal wirelessly output from the telephone body A.

When a call signal is received (S1: YES),
CPU 1 determines whether or not there is a caller ID added to the calling signal (S2).

When the cola ID is added (S2: Y
ES), the CPU 1 determines whether or not the handset C itself is held by the charger B by making full use of the hook sensor 17a (S3).

When it is determined that the handset C is held by the charger B (S3: YES), the CPU 1 informs that the other party's telephone number is notified by a voice message by the user's setting operation. It is determined whether the setting has been made (S4).

If notification of the other party's telephone number by voice message has been set (S4: YES), CPU 1
At the same time as generating a ringing tone from the speaker of the notification unit 16 and displaying the destination telephone number on the display panel C4 based on the cola ID corresponding to the received destination telephone number, A voice message corresponding to the telephone number is notified (S5). Here, the voice message corresponding to the destination telephone number is, for example, a voice message that utters “1” for the numeral 1 and is stored in advance in an EEPROM 4 or the like. When the CPU 1 performs the restoration process in response to the above, the sound is output from the speaker of the notification unit 16.

Then, the CPU 1 controls the hook sensor 17a.
Is used to detect that the handset C has been detached from the charger B by the user, and if it is determined that the handset is off-hook (S6: YES), the generation of the ringing tone is stopped and the line is closed. (S7). As a result, it is possible to respond to the other party through the voice input unit 11 and the voice output unit 12, and the CPU 1 performs a call process by processing the input / output voice signal (S8).

Thereafter, the CPU 1 sets the line to an open state based on a predetermined call end operation by the user or a disconnection signal from the other party, and terminates this routine relating to the calling process (S9).

In step S6, if the handset C is not detached from the charger B by the user despite the ringing tone being generated (S6: NO), the CPU 1 determines whether a disconnection signal has been received from the other party. Is determined (S10), and when the disconnection signal is received (S10: YES), the CPU 1
The generation of the ringing tone is stopped and this routine ends (S1).
1).

If a disconnection signal has not been received from the other party in S10 (S10: NO), the CPU 1 proceeds to S6
The determination as to whether or not the handset is off-hook is repeated until the handset C is disconnected from the charger B.

In S4, when notification by voice message of the destination telephone number is not set (S4: N
O), the CPU 1 determines whether or not the display panel C4 is visible using the hook sensor 17a (S12).

If the display panel C4 is invisible (S12: YES), the CPU 1 generates a ringing tone from the speaker of the notifying unit 16 and at the same time, generates a caller ID corresponding to the received destination telephone number. On the display panel C4 to display the other party's telephone number (S1).
3). At this time, notification of the other party's telephone number by voice message is not performed.

Thereafter, the CPU 1 detects whether or not an off-hook signal has been input by a predetermined off-hook key operation by the user, and determines that an off-hook key operation has been performed based on the off-hook signal (S14: YE).
S), a series of processes after S7 are executed.

When the off-hook key operation is not performed by the user despite the ringing tone being generated (S1)
4: NO), the CPU 1 determines whether or not a disconnection signal has been received from the other party (S15), and if the disconnection signal has been received (S15: YES), the CPU 1 stops generating a ringing tone and stops the ringing. The routine ends (S16).

If the disconnection signal has not been received from the other party (S15: NO), the CPU 1 returns to S14 and repeats the off-hook key operation determination process until the user performs the off-hook key operation.

In S12, when the display panel C4 is in a visible state (S12: NO), the CPU 1 generates a ringing tone from the speaker of the notifying section 16 and
In addition, based on the cola ID corresponding to the received destination telephone number, the destination telephone number is displayed on the display panel C4 (S17). At this time, notification of the other party's telephone number by voice message is not performed. Thereafter, the CPU 1 proceeds to S6
Execute the subsequent series of processing.

If the handset C is not held by the charger B in S3 (S3: NO), the CPU 1
Determines whether or not the setting has been made by the setting operation of the user to notify the other party's telephone number by voice message (S18), and determines that the notification of the other party's telephone number by voice message has been set. (S18: YES),
The CPU 1 generates a ringing tone from the speaker of the notification unit 16 and displays the destination telephone number on the display panel C4 based on the cola ID corresponding to the received destination telephone number. To notify a voice message corresponding to the other party's telephone number (S19).
After that, the CPU 1 executes a series of processes after S14.

In S18, when the notification by voice message of the other party's telephone number is not set (S18:
NO), the CPU 1 executes a series of processes after S12.

In S2, if the caller ID is not added to the calling signal (S2: NO), the CPU 1 generates a calling sound from the speaker of the notifying section 16 (S20). At this time, the other party's telephone number is not displayed on the display panel C4, and the other party's telephone number is not notified by a voice message. Thereafter, the CPU 1 performs a normal process (S21), and ends this routine. The normal processing in S21 is a series of processing from S6 described above,
Alternatively, since the process is the same as the series of processes after S14, detailed description thereof is omitted.

In step S1, when a call signal has not been received (S1: NO), the CPU 1 repeatedly executes the determination processing in S1 until a call signal is received.

Therefore, according to the telephone equipped with the handset C used as a slave telephone having the above-described configuration and operation, when the display panel C4 is invisible when calling from the other party, Even if the telephone number of the other party is displayed on the display panel C4, the telephone number cannot be visually recognized, but a predetermined off-hook key operation is required to start answering in response to the call. Then, on the basis of the operation signal by the off-hook key operation, in other words, the response by the handset C is enabled after waiting for the response operation by the user, so that before the off-hook key operation is performed in response to the call from the other party The telephone number of the other party can be confirmed by picking up the handset C and holding the display panel C4 in a posture state in which the display panel C4 can be visually recognized. Advantages of the number display function such as a notification service can be effectively used.

Further, the handset C can be held with respect to the charger B regardless of whether the display panel C4 can be viewed or invisible, so that the display panel C4 cannot be viewed. In the case of, since the handset C can respond after waiting for the user to operate the off-hook key, when the handset C is held, the display panel C4 needs to be in a state where the display panel C4 can be visually recognized. In addition, the handleability of the handset C can be improved.

Further, it is possible to notify the other party's telephone number also by a voice message, and if there is no notification of the other party's telephone number by the voice message, it is possible to wait for the user to operate the off-hook key and answer the handset C. Therefore, while the telephone number of the other party is displayed on the display panel C4, the telephone number of the other party can be confirmed by voice notification, and when the handset C is held, the display panel C4 is visually recognized. It is not necessary to set the handset in a state where it can be performed, and the handleability of the handset C can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the handset C used as a handset phone has the above-described functions. However, such a function may be provided in the telephone body A. In this case, the telephone body A controls various operations of the handset C by wireless information exchange.

The hook sensor 17a electrically detects whether or not the display panel C4 is visible. Alternatively, a mechanical sensor or an optical sensor may be used. You may make it detectable.

[0068]

As described above, according to the communication apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, even when the identification information of the other party is displayed on the display panel at the time of calling from the other party's communication terminal, it is displayed. Although the identification information cannot be visually recognized because the panel is held at the holding position as an invisible posture state, a predetermined response operation is required to start responding in response to the call. Then, based on the response operation signal by the response operation, in other words, since the response operation by the transceiver is started after waiting for the response operation by the user, before performing the response operation according to the call from the other party, You can take the transmitter / receiver in your hand and view the display panel in a posture that allows you to view it, so that you can check the identification information of the other party. The advantage of the display of the destination identification information as described above can be effectively used.

According to the communication apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, the transmitter / receiver can be held regardless of whether the display panel is in a posture in which the display panel can be visually recognized or invisible. In the case of the invisible state, the response operation by the transmitter / receiver is started after waiting for the response operation by the user. Therefore, when the transmitter / receiver is held, the display panel needs to be in a state where the display panel can be visually recognized. Therefore, the handling of the transceiver can be improved.

Further, according to the communication device of the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the communication device described in claim 1 or 2, the identification information can be notified by a voice message. If there is no notification of the identification information by a voice message, the response operation by the transceiver is started after waiting for a response operation by the user, so that the identification information can be confirmed by voice notification while displaying the identification information, When the transceiver is held, there is no need to bring the display panel into a state in which the display panel can be visually recognized, and the handleability of the transceiver can be improved.

According to the communication device of the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the identification information is displayed at the time of calling from the other party. If not, the response operation will be started only by picking up the transceiver and removing it from the holding position without waiting for the user to perform the response operation. Respond quickly according to the response procedure.

Further, according to the communication apparatus of the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the transceiver has a built-in microphone and a speaker. Since the handset is a possible handset, it can be effectively used in, for example, various types of telephones and mobile phones provided with such a handset.

According to the communication device of the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the transmitter and the receiver can communicate with the communication device body in a wireless system. Since it is a cordless type for exchanging information, it can be effectively used in a handset phone or the like provided with such a cordless handset, for example, held in a charger separate from the telephone body.

Further, according to the storage medium of the invention described in claim 7, the operation of the communication device described in claim 1 can be realized by operating the CPU based on the stored program.

According to the storage medium of the invention described in claim 8, the operation of the communication device described in claim 2 can be realized by operating the CPU based on the stored program.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a use form of a telephone provided with a cordless handset telephone as an example of a communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the handset shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a calling process procedure of the handset shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 RAM 3 ROM 4 EEPROM 5 Gate array 6 DMAC 11 Voice input unit 12 Voice output unit 13 Operation unit 14 Display unit 15 Information exchange unit 16 Notification unit 17 Power supply unit 17a Hook sensor A Telephone body B Charger C Handset C1 Microphone section C2 Speaker section C3 Key switch C4 Display panel

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A communication device comprising: a transceiver for transmitting and receiving an arbitrary communication terminal via a communication line; and a display panel capable of displaying identification information assigned to each communication terminal. A communication device that is provided at a site and has its display panel in a posture state in which it is invisible and the transceiver is detachably held at a predetermined holding position, and at the time of calling from the destination communication terminal, A destination display control means for displaying the identification information of the destination communication terminal on the display panel; and, when calling from the destination communication terminal, a predetermined response operation required to start responding in response to the call. Response operation means, and when the identification information is displayed on the display panel by the destination display control means, based on a response operation signal from the response operation means. And a response start control means for starting a response operation by the transceiver. 2. A transmission / reception device for transmitting / receiving to / from an arbitrary communication terminal via a communication line, and a display panel capable of displaying identification information assigned to each communication terminal is provided at a predetermined position of the transmission / reception device. A communication device that is provided at a position and holds the transceiver detachably at a predetermined holding position in a posture state in which the display panel is visible or invisible. Holding posture detecting means for detecting a posture, viewability determining means for determining whether or not the display panel is in a viewable posture state based on a detection result by the holding posture detecting means, and the other party communication terminal A destination display control means for displaying the identification information of the destination communication terminal on the display panel at the time of calling from the terminal; Response operation means for performing a predetermined response operation required to start responding in response to the call, and the display panel determines that the display panel is not visible by the visibility determination means, and the destination display control means A communication device, comprising: response start control means for starting a response operation by the transceiver based on a response operation signal from the response operation means when identification information is displayed on the display panel. 3. A voice notification means capable of notifying the identification information assigned to each of said communication terminals by a voice message, and when calling from said communication terminal, the identification information of the communication terminal is transmitted. Destination notification control means for controlling whether or not to notify the voice notification means, wherein the response start control means notifies the identification information by the voice notification means by the destination notification control means. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein when not performed, a response operation by the transceiver is started. 4. When the identification information is not displayed on the display panel by the destination display control means, the response start control means makes a response by the transceiver at the same time when the transceiver is released from the holding position. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device starts operation. 5. The transceiver according to claim 1, wherein the transceiver is a grippable handset incorporating a microphone and a speaker.
The communication device according to claim 4. 6. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the transceiver is a cordless type that exchanges information with a communication device main body in a wireless manner. 7. A transmission / reception device for transmitting / receiving to / from an optional communication terminal via a communication line, and a display panel capable of displaying identification information assigned to each communication terminal is provided in a predetermined form of the transmission / reception device. A storage medium that is provided at a site and stores a program for controlling a communication device that detachably holds the transceiver at a predetermined holding position with the display panel in an invisible posture state, A destination display control program for displaying identification information of the destination communication terminal on the display panel when calling from the destination communication terminal; and responding to the call when calling from the destination communication terminal A response operation program for coping with a predetermined response operation necessary to start the operation, and the identification information based on the destination display control program. A response start control program for starting a response operation by the transceiver based on a response operation by the response operation program when is displayed on the display panel. 8. A transmission / reception device for transmitting / receiving to / from an optional communication terminal via a communication line, and a display panel capable of displaying identification information assigned to each communication terminal is provided in a predetermined form of the transmission / reception device. A program for controlling a communication device in which the display panel is detachably held at a predetermined holding position as a posture state in which the display panel is visible or invisible so that the display panel is visible is stored. A storage medium, comprising: a holding posture detection program for detecting a holding posture of the transmitter / receiver; and, based on a detection result obtained by the holding posture detection program, determining whether the display panel is in a visible posture state. A viewability determination program for determining, and when calling from the communication terminal of the other party, identification information of the communication terminal of the other party is displayed on the display panel. A response display program for displaying on a display, a response operation program for coping with a predetermined response operation required to start responding in response to the call when called from the destination communication terminal, and When the display panel is determined to be invisible based on the possibility determination program and the identification information is displayed on the display panel based on the destination display control program, a response operation by the response operation program And a response start control program for starting a response operation by the transceiver based on the program.