JPH11261690A - Caller information display device and recording medium with computer-readable caller information display program recorded therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely and easily recognize a caller telephone number by provid ing a first auxiliary storage part recording a list file storing a telephone number table and a name table and a communication interface part and retrieving the received caller telephone number from a content stored in the list file and displaying it on a display means when it exists. SOLUTION: A communication control part 200b detects an incoming call, and the communication control part 200b receives a digital signal converted from a DTMF signal and temporarily preserves it in a main storage part 202. The control mean 200 transfers the received caller telephone number and corresponding received date/time to a second auxiliary storage part 204 from the main storage part 202 and stores/preserves them. A CPU 200a reads a list file 206 from a first auxiliary storage part 205, retrieves whether or not there exists one for which the caller telephone number on reception matches with all contents in a telephone number table 207, which are stored in the list file 206 and displays them on a display means 211c.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a caller information display device and a caller information display applicable to a subscriber who receives a caller telephone number display service provided by a first-class telecommunications carrier or the like. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, in particular, Windows (registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation) C mounted on a hand-held personal computer, a mobile personal computer, or the like.
E that suitably operates on E.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A first-class telecommunications carrier in Japan (hereinafter referred to as a "carrier") has a public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Within the PSTN, digital exchanges located in several layers, such as a local station (hereinafter, referred to as "LS") and a zone control station, are interconnected by a common channel signaling system (JT-Q.764). Etc.), and exchanges signaling messages regarding the generated call between the exchanges.
Appropriate routing and billing processes are in place.

FIG. 10 shows a typical exchange of a common channel signaling message between exchanges in a PSTN provided by a carrier when a conventional or current analog subscriber places a call. Among such common line signaling messages, a message generated when a call is originated by a subscriber and including various parameters such as a destination telephone number, a caller telephone number (subscriber number), and attributes of a call is referred to as a “message”. IAM "(I
nitial Address Message). Each exchange in the PSTN detects the destination telephone number stored in the "IAM" message and performs appropriate deployment and routing. In addition, the exchange detects the caller telephone number and informs the caller. It is common practice to charge for a special service or to store it as data for retrospective investigation or the like when recovering from a failure.

[0004] More specifically, in FIG. 10, if sections and are subscriber lines and section is PSTN, when a subscriber 900 makes a call and arrives at a subscriber 901, first, a call signal becomes L.
Is detected by S902, and "LS"
A message is generated. The caller 900 is a subscriber in the 23 wards of Tokyo and has a subscription telephone number of 1234-56.
Assuming that the number is 78, the LS 902 sets the area code “3” indicating Tokyo 03 and the subscribed telephone number “12” in the caller telephone number parameter in the “IAM” message.
345678 "and the caller telephone number" 31234 "
5678 "is set. Here, the reason why the “0” of the 03 station is deleted is that the “0” is not a number constituting the area code, but merely an identification number for selecting a toll call.

[0005] The "IAM" message generated in this manner is transmitted between exchanges, and reaches the LS 903 accommodating the called party 901. Here, the LS 903 is “IA
M "message, ie, subscriber 9
01 subscriber telephone number parameter, and the subscriber 90
An electric signal is transmitted to the subscriber line 1 to call the called party 901. Briefly describing the subsequent call connection, when the called party 901 answers by lifting the receiver, the LS 903 detects a response signal. Then, a “CONN” message (CONNect: connection) is generated and relayed in the PSTN,
When the LS 902 containing the caller 900 detects,
The polarity of the subscriber line of the caller 900 is reversed, and charging is started. Then, the call channel becomes available in both directions, and the call is started. Call ends, caller 900
, The charging is completed in LS902, and a “REL” message (RELease: release) is generated, and the message is relayed in the PSTN to reach LS903,
The LS 903 disconnects (opens) both the PSTN voice trunk and the called party 901's subscriber line. Then, a notification that the release has been completed is sent to the LS 902 as “R
An “EL COMP” message (RELease COMPlete) completes the call processing for one call.

In recent years, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) services have become quite popular due to the attractiveness of providing high-quality communications and services. Such IS
The DN service (in the case of 2B + D) uses a conventional pair twisted two-wire subscriber line in the sections 1 and 2 of FIG. According to the 931 signal system, two 64 channels of 64 [KBit / s] and 16 [KB]
It can be used as it is as one control D channel of [KBit / s], and can subscribe to the ISDN service without constructing the existing wiring in the subscriber's house.

In the ISDN service, the caller telephone number parameter in the “IAM” message in the PSTN is, in principle, based on the JT-Q. In the section of FIG. 10 according to the 931 signal system, the signal is transparently mapped to another signal called a SETUP message (not shown) and transmitted. Therefore, in this case, if the terminal of the called party 901 is a digital terminal with a caller telephone number display function (digital telephone, terminal adapter (hereinafter, referred to as “TA”), PHS terminal, mobile telephone terminal, etc.), the aforementioned S
The caller telephone number parameter included in the ETUP message is detected, and the caller telephone number can be displayed on the display screen of the digital terminal. However, if the caller is set not to notify the caller telephone number by a function such as rejection of per-call notification or contracts with a carrier, the caller telephone number is not notified.

As described above, the caller telephone number has conventionally been exchanged between the intra-network exchanges as an essential parameter in the "IAM" message between the intra-network common line signals, and the start of the ISDN service. At the same time, it has become publicly recognized that the display of the caller's phone number on the called side will bring certain benefits to the subscriber, and as a result, the caller's phone number has recently been changed even for incoming calls to analog subscribers. The caller phone number display service to be displayed is provided by a domestic mega carrier.

[0009] In the caller telephone number display service, a caller telephone number display adapter (hereinafter, referred to as a service adapter) dedicated to this service is provided.
“Display adapter” is commercially available. More specifically, with reference to FIG. 10, when the called party 901 is an analog subscriber, LS4 transmits the caller telephone number to the DTMF signal before the calling signal is transmitted from the LS 903 to the subscriber line in the section. (Dual Tone Multi Frequency). The DTMF signal is received by the dedicated adapter (not shown) and displayed as a number. Therefore, the subscriber 901 can determine whether to answer the call by looking at the displayed caller telephone number.

[0010]

However, since the dedicated adapter only displays the caller's telephone number, the subscriber (recipient) can determine who the displayed telephone number belongs to. It was necessary to turn the telephone directory or the like during the short time in which the telephone number was displayed to specify the telephone number. Because it takes time to identify the caller,
Recognizing that the called party is absent, giving up and disconnecting the call, causing problems such as missing business opportunities or not being able to receive important communications. The emergence of such a completely new means has been widely desired by society.

In the above case, the problem can be solved if the callee stores the telephone number and the caller's name in association with each other in advance. However, even in personal calls, the number of parties who make telephone calls daily increases. In addition, there are many reports of cases where human memory is easily confused, responded by assuming that the call was from Mr. A, and in fact, the call was from B, who often made harassment calls. ing. There are certain limitations in such means based on human memory,
It has been pointed out that it is extremely inconvenient for personal calls and commercial calls for the above reasons.

Also, since the display of the adapter is extremely small, the displayed caller telephone number is very difficult to see.
Therefore, a person with weak vision, a person with visual impairment, a sick person, a person with physical disability, etc., is required to act to approach the adapter in order to see the caller ID. There was a desire for new means to provide improvements.

Further, since the adapter merely displays the caller's telephone number, it is useless for a person who has completely lost his or her eyesight. There is also a situation in which one cannot subscribe to a display service, and still has to live a life threatened by violence of sounds such as nuisance calls. Therefore, the appearance of a completely new means capable of improving the current situation has been strongly desired.

[0014]

The inventor of the present invention has made intensive studies and as a result, has found that the present invention relates to a first auxiliary storage unit storing a name list file storing a telephone number table, and a received caller telephone number. A communication interface unit for transferring to the control means and a telephone number corresponding to the received caller telephone number are searched from all contents of the telephone number table stored in the list file, and as a result, Control means for displaying the telephone number or the caller's telephone number on the display means when the number is present. (PDA), dedicated O such as handheld computer or mobile computer
Windows which is S (operating system)
(Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation) As a result of displaying a caller's phone number on a screen or the like on CE as a result, if the subscriber line is a subscriber to a caller's phone number notification service, By connecting the caller information display device and the like provided by the present invention to the telecommunications communication line, the caller's telephone number can be easily confirmed at any time and at any place. It is a solution.

[0015]

Next, an embodiment to which the present invention can be applied will be described. First, the main storage unit is a memory whose main purpose is to provide a work area required when the control unit performs an operation or execution of a program. OS and operating system (OS) software can be shared. In this case, the OS secures a necessary memory area in advance, and the remaining free memory area is used for calculation or program execution. It is used as a work area necessary when doing. Therefore, the main storage is a RAM (Randam Access) which is a storage medium readable and writable at a medium speed or higher.
Memory) is preferred, but flash memory, SR
Other storage media such as a memory card such as an AM and a hard disk (HD) are also applicable.

Next, a directory file is recorded in the first auxiliary storage unit, and the directory file can be used as a database. Specifically, the list file contains certain data on a person who may make a call (hereinafter, referred to as a "caller"), that is, the caller's telephone number, name reading, name, company Each table related to name, address, and remarks is stored. These tables are collectively referred to as a “sender data table”. The respective elements of the sender data table are stored in association with each other, for example, a telephone number, a reading, a name, and the like relating to Mr. A. . . Are stored in association with each other, so that when requesting extraction of data on Mr. A, the element of Mr. B, who is another person, will not be extracted in the data of Mr. A.
Since the first auxiliary storage unit can be used as a database as described above, the FD (Flexible Disk)
), HD, DVD-RAM, MO, PD, etc., as well as EPROM (Erasable Programmabl
e Read Only Memory) or EEPROM (Electric Erasa)
ble Programmable Read Only Memory), flash memory and the like are preferably applied.

Next, a caller information display program executed by the caller information display device of the present invention is recorded in the second storage section, and stored in the program section based on a command from the control means. The execution part is executed and the data part stores various parameter values and the like necessary for the execution of the program. Ensure the execution of the display program. Since the second storage unit stores the caller information display program, the FD, HD, DVD-RA
In addition to storage devices such as M, MD, PD, etc., CD-
It is preferable that a ROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, an SRAM, a flash memory, or the like be applied. Here, the second storage unit does not prevent the storage medium being physically the same as the first auxiliary storage unit. This is because there is no particular inconvenience.

Next, the control means controls the entirety of the sender information display device of the present invention in accordance with the steps specified in the sender information display program, and comprises a central processing unit (CPU); A communication control unit and an input / output control unit are provided.

Here, the CPU is an MPU (Micro Proc)
essor Unit). The communication control unit is for controlling communication between the control unit and an external terminal (device or terminal such as a modem, a TA, various adapters or the like), and is defined in a communication driver and the caller information display program. Sends a signal or message to the external terminal according to the performed procedure, or receives a signal or message from the external terminal. If necessary, error correction and the like are also performed. Although any interface can be applied, it is desirable to perform communication processing in accordance with RS-232C, which is a worldwide industry standard (de facto standard) for serial ports. However, an interface of another standard such as RS-432 that can perform signal processing can also be applied. The input / output control unit is for controlling an input signal from an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and an output signal to an output device such as a speaker or a display screen. In accordance with the procedure specified in the user information display program, the input signal is appropriately analyzed, and an appropriate display is displayed on the display means or the like.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a sender information display device (hereinafter, referred to as an "information display device") of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an information display device capable of suitably implementing the present invention. CPU2
The main storage unit 202, the second storage unit 203, and the first auxiliary storage unit 205 are connected to the main storage unit 202a, the second storage unit 203, and the first storage unit 205 via the bus. Data or messages can be exchanged with the first auxiliary storage unit 205 and the like. At this time, the C
The PU 200a has an operation sequence controlled under Windows (registered trademark) CE, which is an OS.

The program section 20 of the second storage section 203
A caller information display program (hereinafter, simply referred to as “display program”) is recorded in 3b. When the display program is started, various parameter values stored in the data section 203a are referred to. The display program is expanded in the main storage unit 202, and a work area of a memory required for executing the display program is secured. And the first
List file 206 stored in auxiliary storage unit 205
Is checked, the contents of the name list file 206 are also expanded on the main storage unit 202, and the sender data table 2
07 is assigned (allocated) an address on the memory. Then, the display means 211c displays data relating to one caller stored in the name list file 206 as shown in FIG. 5 (A), and enters a caller telephone number standby mode to wait for reception of a signal. I do.
At this time, the data of the sender displayed on the display unit 211c may be the data existing at the head address of the list file 206, or the data of the sender last displayed last time may be displayed. Alternatively, a completely different initial screen (not shown) may be displayed. Here, it is still in the standby mode.

In FIG. 2, the input means 209 is connected to the input interface unit 208. Specifically, an audio input unit 209a such as a microphone (a condenser microphone or the like);
A data input unit 209b such as a mouse, a keyboard, a pointing pen, a touch pen, and other pointing devices is connected to the input / output control unit 200c via the input interface unit 208. The data input unit 209b includes a pen input unit 209c that can be input by touching or clicking the screen with a pointing pen, a touch pen, or the like, and a device input unit 209d that can be input from a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. Although the input interface unit 208 can use a standard connector, the input unit 209 and the input / output control unit 200c may be directly connected without using the connector. Similarly, the output unit 211 is connected to the output interface unit 210.
Connected to. Specifically, a data output including an audio output unit 211a such as a speaker, a headphone, and an earphone, a display unit 211c such as a display screen, and an infrared communication unit 211d that enables infrared communication with an external mobile computer or the like. The unit 211b is connected to the input / output control unit 200c via the output interface unit 210. Although the output interface unit 210 can use a standard connector, the output unit 21 can be used without using this connector.
1 may be directly connected to the input / output control unit 200c. Further, the output interface unit 210 may be connected to an alarm output unit 211e for notifying an incoming call by an emitting diode (LED), an electronic buzzer, a vibrator or the like.

The communication control unit 200b is connected to the communication interface unit 201, and can communicate with the external display adapter 103 and the like via an RS-232C cable and the like. Then, the communication control unit 200b receives the caller's telephone number from the external display adapter 103 or the like via the communication interface unit 201, and converts the received caller's telephone number into data which can be analyzed by the display program. The data is converted into a format and transferred to the CPU 200a.

FIG. 1 shows an external configuration diagram of such an information display device. Specifically, the information display device 100 according to the present invention can be suitably implemented in the portable information terminal (mobile computer). The information display device 100
Is extended via a RS-232C cable 101 by a conversion connector 102 such as a pin number conversion connector, a level converter or a cross connector, and an appropriate level,
It is converted to the number of pins or connection, and connected to the commercially available display adapter 103 with consistency.

An analog port 108 of the display adapter 103 is connected to an MJ-11 type modular jack receiver 107 via a telecommunication line modular jack 104 by a two-wire pair wire. The modular jack receiver 107 is connected to a normal two-wire analog subscriber line, and is connected to the L of the first type telecommunications carrier.
It is accommodated in the S exchange. If the subscriber subscribes to the ISDN service, the modular jack 10
4 is connected to an analog port of a terminal adapter for ISDN (hereinafter referred to as “TA”) 105. The TA is D
It is accommodated in an LS station of a type 1 telecommunications carrier via an SU (Digittal Service Unit). However, in this case, TA
Must record firmware that supports the caller's telephone number display service to which the user subscribes.

When there is an incoming call with the caller telephone number display, the caller telephone number transmitted via the subscriber line is:
It is received by the display adapter 103. And
The display adapter 103 displays the caller's telephone number on a display screen of the display adapter 103 (not shown), and transmits a call signal to the telephone terminal 111 to ring.

The operation of the display adapter 103 will be briefly described. In FIG.
The LS exchange of the first type of telecommunications carrier transmits a caller telephone number by DTMF tone before transmitting a call signal to the subscriber line. The caller's telephone number is converted to 2-wire to 4-wire via the hybrid circuit 801 and the DTMF detection unit 804 converts the DTMF sound into a digit signal.
After being converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 805, the digital signal is output via the I / O port unit 109 according to the RS-232C standard. When receiving the call signal, the incoming call detection unit 800 transmits the call signal to the telephone terminal 111 to make the telephone terminal ring. At this stage, the display adapter 1
In 03, only the caller's telephone number is displayed in a fixed size, and the telephone terminal 111 rings, and the called party determines whether or not to accept the call. If so, raise the handset of the telephone terminal 111 and respond.
If the call is not answered, the caller may be left as it is until the call stops. At this time, if the volume of the ringing tone of the telephone terminal 111 is set to zero or the minimum, there is no need to worry about an unnecessary ringing tone.

Next, a series of operations of the information display device according to the present invention will be described in detail. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the display program has already been started and a memory working area for executing the display program has been secured in the main storage unit 202.
First, FIG. 3A is a flowchart relating to the initial setting of the present apparatus. First, when receiving caller ID,
A desired item to be enlarged and displayed on the display means is designated (S30).
1). Specifically, in the standard setting (default) screen display shown in FIG. 5A, when the caller number is received, the telephone number column 400, the reading column 401, and the name column 402 are displayed as desired items to be enlarged and displayed on the display unit 211c. , Company name column 403, address column 404 and remarks column 405,
Click and select with pen input means 209c such as a pointing pen. Such selection is set and stored as setting information in a setting information file based on a command from the CPU 200a (S302).

Next, when the received caller telephone number is a caller registered in the name list file 206 in advance, a setting is made as to whether or not to read out the name or company name of the caller (S303). ). This setting is also made in the display area 406 by the pen input means 209c or the like in the same manner as the setting of the above-described enlarged item.
Is directly clicked and selected. The selection is made by the CPU
The setting information is set and stored in the setting information file based on the command of 200a (S304).

Next, the procedure for newly registering a caller and changing the registered contents will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Data about new callers in directory file 20
6 (S305), the pen input means 2
For example, a new registration button (not shown) displayed on the display unit 211c is clicked by 09c or the like, and a request for new registration is made to the control unit 200 (S306). When the content is to be changed, a change registration button (not shown), which is also displayed on the display means 211c, is clicked, and a request for change registration is made to the control means 200 (S307). When there is such a request, the control means 200 expands the name list file 206 in the main storage unit 202 (S308) and creates a new record. The sender data table 20
7 to the device input means 20
Input from 9d or the like (S309). When the input is completed (S310), the information is displayed on the display unit 211c.
An end button (not shown) is clicked with the pen input means 209c or the like. Then, the input data is C
The data is read from the main storage unit 202 in response to a command from the PU 200a, and stored as a new record in the name list file 206 stored in the first auxiliary storage unit via the bus (S311). At this time, since the sender data tables 207 relating to one person are stored and stored in association with each other, the contents are not confused with the contents of the sender data table 207 of another person and are not stored or displayed. Then, the above change (addition of data) added to the contents of the list file is stored in the first auxiliary storage unit 205 (S312). The input history is stored in the second auxiliary storage unit 204 as a matrix of time stamps, input items, and the like.
Is also stored in the journal file (S3)
13).

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The following description focuses on the contents displayed on the display means 211c when an incoming call is actually received. While the display program is running, it is assumed that the mode is in the caller telephone number waiting mode. If there is an incoming call, the communication control unit 200b detects the incoming call (S350). Then, the communication control unit 200b receives a digital signal in which the caller telephone number is converted from the DTMF signal by the display adapter 103 (S351), and detects the signal (S35).
2) The CPU 200a controls to temporarily store the caller's telephone number in the main storage unit 202 (S353).

Then, the control means 200 transfers the received caller telephone number and the corresponding reception date and time from the main storage unit 202 to the second auxiliary storage unit 204 and stores them in a journal file. (S354).
In the present specification, the “journal file” refers to the received caller telephone number, the caller data table 207.
Indicates a file in which a history of addition and change of setting information, such as new addition, change, and deletion of the contents of the content, and a time stamp such as a conversation end time are stored.

Next, the CPU 200a operates the first auxiliary storage unit 2
05 from the main storage unit 20
2 (S355). Here, based on the procedure specified in the display program, a search is performed to determine whether or not there is a match between the caller's telephone number relating to the reception and all the contents of the telephone number table 207 stored in the name list file 206. (S356). This search may be a normal search module process. As a result of the search, the caller's telephone number is displayed only when the two match.
11c (S360).

For example, the caller telephone number "03-1234"
If a call is received from the caller "Taro Invention" who is "-5678", and if data relating to Mr. "Invention Taro" is stored in advance in the caller data table 207, the number associated with the telephone number "031234
5678 "and all the telephone numbers stored in the telephone number table 206a, a matching search process is executed, and as a result, the control unit 200 makes a call only when a matching telephone number exists in the telephone number table 206a. Is controlled to display the user telephone number on the display means 211c.

At this time, if nothing is set, the screen displayed on the display means 211c is the default screen shown in FIG. 5A, and all items are displayed in a character font of the same size. Here, although "name of invention Taro" is displayed in the name column 402, it is also possible to display the last name and first name in a narrowed manner, such as "name of invention Taro". If an item to be enlarged and displayed is set and stored in advance in the procedure of FIG. 3A, one of the columns is displayed in a larger character size than the other columns based on the setting information ( S361). For example, the telephone number column 400
Is set to be displayed in an enlarged scale, the control means 200 sets the telephone number field 40 based on the setting in the setting information file.
Control is performed such that 0 is enlarged and displayed. Here, “enlarged display” refers to the frame of each column and the characters, numbers,
Any of the figures, etc. may be displayed larger than the other columns, or only the characters, numbers, figures, etc. displayed in the frame are displayed larger than the other columns, and the size of the frame changes. It is not necessary to do so.

If the audio output setting is already set to ON (output) in the setting information file (S3
57) The control means 200 moves the pointer to the reading table 206b based on the setting information, and loads the contents of the reading table 206b into the main storage unit 202 to prepare for reading (S358). For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when a call is received from the caller "Inventor Taro", in order to output a synthesized voice "Hatsumeitaro", a synthesized sound 700 ("C", "T") composed of each element is output.
"Me". . . ) To the data section 203a of the second storage section 203.
From the main storage unit 202. In addition, a pre-recorded additional sound 701 with the content "Samakara Denwa"
Is loaded into the main storage unit 202 by decompressing the audio file stored in the data unit 203a. The control unit 200 reads out the additional voice 701 after reading out the synthesized voice 700. That is, the input / output control unit 200c converts data relating to the synthesized sound 700 and the additional sound 701 into an electric signal based on a command from the CPU 200a, and outputs the electric signal to the sound output unit 211a. In this case, the audio output unit 2
11a may be a speaker built into the information display device 100 shown in FIG. 1 or an external speaker.

The callee who sees the caller telephone number displayed on the display means 211c as described above determines whether or not to talk with the caller (S362). If it is determined that the user does not want to talk to the caller, he or she need not answer the telephone call. On the other hand, when the user wants to talk with the caller, the user picks up the receiver of the telephone terminal 111 and starts talking (S).
363). At this time, the display of the caller telephone number display screen as shown in FIG. 5 may be automatically terminated by the timer T having a fixed timer value (S367). Saves battery power and timer value T when conversation is short
This is because it is inconvenient if the setting is long. If the user wants to enlarge and display items other than the set items (S36
4), the corresponding item, or each item 40 if present
0, 401,. . . Is clicked with the pen input means 209c or the like (S365) to display a telephone number field 400, a reading field 401,. . . Can be displayed in an enlarged manner (S366). The display mode is as shown in FIG.

However, if the user clicks on the remarks column 405 to enlarge and display the remarks column 405, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the remarks column 405 becomes the maximum size of the display area 406 of the display unit 211c, and the display mode is as shown in FIG. 7B. The remarks column 405 stores important data such as promises and deadlines, and is expected to be described over a plurality of lines. Therefore, it is preferable to display as much data as possible on one screen. Because. Ideally, a screen switching button (not shown) is also displayed. By clicking the screen switching button with the pen input unit 209c or the like, the CPU 200a
It is assumed that control for gradually displaying the page of the next remarks column on the display means 211c is performed. Also, the "maximum size"
It is assumed that the display area 406 has a size as large as the display can allow, or an appropriate size smaller than that.

When the conversation is finished by lowering the receiver (S368), the time stamp of the time when the conversation is finished is stored in the journal file 204b, and the journal file 204b is recorded and saved (S36).
9).

As described above, the present invention is particularly applicable to the aforementioned Windows of the OS in a portable information terminal (mobile computer) or the like.
It can be suitably operated in an environment of sCE. In the case of implementation by a mobile computer, usually, a hard disk is not usually built in. Therefore, the first auxiliary storage unit 205 in FIG.
It can be stored in a PROM, an EEPROM, or the like. Further, when the hard disk is usable, it does not prevent the second storage unit, the first auxiliary storage unit, and the second auxiliary storage unit from being physically the same storage medium. This is a formal matter, and has no influence on the implementation of the present invention.

A computer-readable recording medium on which the display program of the present invention has been recorded may also have the form shown in FIG. That is, the display program is a CD-
It can be recorded on a disk-shaped recording medium 12 such as ROM, MO, DVD-ROM, PD, etc., a floppy disk 13 or the like, and read by a disk-shaped recording medium drive 11 such as a CD-ROM drive or a floppy disk drive 15. It is possible. Then, the display program can be transferred from the disk-shaped recording medium drive 11 to the desktop computer 10 via a SCSI interface or the like or via the floppy disk drive 15. In this case, a hard disk, DVD-RAM disk, floppy disk,
The display program is recorded (stored) in a main storage device such as a RAM. Further, a LAN,
Retransmission can also be performed via an interface such as a serial port. Similarly, the ROM, EPROM, EEPROM
The information display device 100 can execute the display program according to the present invention by mounting the memory chip 14 in which the display program is recorded (stored) in advance in the M or the like in the number display 100.

[0042]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the caller's telephone number can be easily displayed on a portable information terminal or the like, so that the caller information display device according to the present invention can be carried. Therefore, if the telephone line is subscribed to the caller's telephone number display service, the caller's telephone number can be confirmed reliably and easily anytime and anywhere, and the range of enjoyment of the service can be significantly widened. It works as well.

Further, since the display of the caller information is held on the screen for a certain period of time, it is not necessary to turn over the telephone directory or the like in a hurry, and the caller can be identified quickly and without stress. There is also an advantage that a telephone related to a business opportunity or the like is not missed. In addition, as a result of no longer relying on human memory, there is an advantage that the sender can be reliably specified.

In addition, this type of portable information terminal or the like generally consumes less power and is less likely to generate heat, so that it is a safe device even if power is supplied for 24 hours to 365 days.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the caller's telephone number can be enlarged and displayed on the screen. As a result, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the caller's telephone number can be very easily recognized. In particular, it has the effect of making it very easy for a person with weak vision, a person with visual impairment, a sick person, or a person with physical disability to see the number, and also displays the caller's telephone number. There is also an advantage that the user can be encouraged to subscribe to the service.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the name or company name of the caller can be confirmed by hearing from a speaker or the like. In contrast, there is an excellent advantage that it is extremely easy to identify the caller. Further, even if the person is a healthy person, even if he is a little away from the caller information display device according to the present invention, the caller can be identified by voice, so that it is determined whether the call is important or not. Has the advantage that it can be easily performed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the remarks column can be enlarged and displayed to the maximum size. As a result, in addition to the effects of the first, second and third aspects, even during a call with the caller, Since information necessary for a conversation with the sender such as a transaction history and a member number can be immediately displayed on the screen, there is an advantage that a quick response can be made without waiting for the sender. In particular, in business, economic benefits such as receiving new orders can be expected due to the prompt response.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a caller information display program capable of easily displaying caller information on a portable information terminal or the like is provided on a computer-readable recording medium, thereby providing a caller according to the present invention. Since the information display device can be carried, the caller's telephone number can be confirmed reliably and easily at any time and anywhere on the telephone line subscribed to the caller's telephone number display service. The effect is that the range of enjoyment can be significantly widened.

Further, since the display of the caller information is held on the screen for a certain period of time, there is no need to rush through the telephone directory or the like, so that the caller can be identified quickly and without stress. There is also an advantage that a telephone related to a business opportunity or the like is not missed. In addition, as a result of no longer relying on human memory, there is an advantage that the sender can be reliably specified.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the name or company name of the caller can be confirmed by hearing from a speaker or the like. As a result, it is extremely easy to identify the caller, especially for a person with visual impairment. This is an excellent advantage. Also, even a healthy person, according to the present invention, from a sender information display device controlled by a computer-readable sender information display program recorded on a recording medium,
Even when the person involved in the call is a little away, the caller can be specified by voice, so that it is easy to determine whether the call is important or not.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing one embodiment of a caller information display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a caller information display device of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a flowchart of an initial setting. FIG. 3B is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a new or changed caller.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a series of operations according to the embodiment.

5A is a view showing a display mode of a default display means. FIG. 5B is a view showing a display mode when only a telephone number column is enlarged and displayed.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a display mode when each item is enlarged and displayed.

FIG. 7A is a view showing a state in which a remarks column is touched or clicked on a display screen. FIG. 7B is a view showing an operation when the operation of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram when the caller information display device of the present invention reads out a caller's name and the like.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a normal display adapter.

FIG. 10 is a common line signal sequence diagram for each section from a caller to a callee.

FIG. 11 is a diagram of a computer-readable recording medium on which a caller information display program according to the present invention is recorded.

[Explanation of symbols]

 200 control means 201 communication interface section 204a setting information file 205 first auxiliary storage section 206 name list file 206a telephone number table 206b reading table 209b data input section 211a audio output section 211c display section 405 Remarks column 406 ... Display area

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A first auxiliary storage unit for storing a name list file storing at least a telephone number table and a name table; a communication interface unit for transferring a received caller telephone number to a control unit; A telephone number that matches the caller telephone number is searched from all the contents of the telephone number table stored in the list file,
Control means for displaying the telephone number or the caller telephone number on a display means when there is a matched telephone number as a result. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit enlarges and displays at least one arbitrary item stored in the name list file based on the setting information recorded in the setting information file. Characteristic caller information display device. 3. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control means is provided in correspondence with the received caller telephone number based on setting information for executing voice output recorded in the setting information file. A sender information display device, wherein the content of the reading table of the sender is converted into an electric signal and output to an audio output unit. 4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control means enlarges and displays only the remarks column to the maximum size of the display area of the display means in accordance with an input from a data input unit. Caller information display device. 5. A step of storing a name list file for storing a telephone number table in the first auxiliary storage unit, a step of transferring the received caller telephone number to the control means via the communication interface unit, and a step of receiving the received caller telephone number. Retrieving a telephone number that matches the caller telephone number from all the contents of the telephone number table stored in the directory file; Means for enlarging and displaying only the display of the telephone number column based on the setting information. 6. A step of storing a name list file for storing a telephone number table in the first auxiliary storage unit, a step of transferring the received caller telephone number to the control means via the communication interface unit, and a step of receiving the received caller telephone number. A step of retrieving a telephone number that matches the caller telephone number from all the contents of the telephone number table stored in the directory file; Converts the contents of the reading table of the caller provided in correspondence with the caller telephone number received based on the setting information indicating that the voice output is to be performed, to an electric signal and outputs the electric signal to the sound output unit. And a computer-readable recording medium storing a caller information display program.