JPH11266318A - Message transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the message transmitter that generates message data in a way that takes ease of seeing data by a reception destination into account in matching with a display form of received data of the destination. SOLUTION: A telephone directory area 8a provided in a storage means has an index section 8a2 that stores a transmission destination of a message and a device No. section 8a3 that stores types of receivers of the destinations. When a message destination is designated, a display line number/digit number of a receiver is extracted from a transmission carrier area 8b, based on a type of the corresponding receiver. Then a display line number/digit number of a message input menu is set to the same as that of the receiver and the input message is sent through a jack 3. Thus, the message is displayed on the receiver side in a form of the message as it is inputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a message sending device, and more particularly, to a message sending device, which has a message creating function, a communication function, and a function of managing personal information using a telephone directory or the like. The present invention relates to a message sending device capable of sending a message to a destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a message sending apparatus having a communication function and a message creating function and capable of sending a created message to an arbitrary communication destination, a conventional example of a method of inputting a message is provided. The message to be transmitted is created by sequentially pressing the two-digit numeric touch-tone button using the free message direct display input table.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned technique has a problem that the transmitted message is displayed as substantially continuous character examples on the receiving side, so that it is difficult to see the received message, and it is difficult for the receiver to understand the meaning. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has been made in accordance with the display format of the reception data of the receiving party, so that message transmission can be made so that the receiving party can easily view the message data. It is intended to provide a device.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a message sending apparatus having message creating means and sending means for sending a message created by the message creating means, wherein the message creating means comprises a sending message. Has a function of variably setting a display format of a message creation display screen used for creating a message, and the sending means includes a display format set by the message creation means and input position information of a message input according to the display format. It is possible to send a message that is easy for the recipient to see according to the display format of the receiving side, for example, and to obtain a message sending device that is convenient for the recipient. It is like that.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided first storage means for storing a proper noun for identifying a message sending destination and a receiving device type used by the message sending destination in association with each other in advance. A second storage means for storing in advance a display format set in the display device for displaying a message on the receiving side for each type of receiving device,
Extracting means for extracting, using the first and second storage means, a display format set in the receiving device type associated with the proper noun designated by the input, wherein the message creating means comprises: The message display screen is set according to the display format of the message extracted in the above, so that the function can be executed reasonably and easily without having to set the display format each time according to the destination. It is.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the type of the receiving device stored in the second storage means is:
Further, the telephone number is associated and stored in advance, and when a message transmission instruction is given to the message transmission device,
The sending means extracts a telephone number associated with the proper noun designated by the input using the first and second storage means, and sends a message to a connected party based on the extracted phone number. It is not necessary to enter the telephone number of the message transmission destination each time,
High operability is obtained.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of an example of an electronic device having a function of a message sending device according to the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes an electronic device main body, 2 denotes an input / output unit, and 3 denotes a jack. In FIG. 1, an electronic device main body 1 includes an input / output unit 2 and a jack 3 for outputting a touch-tone signal.

In addition, a control circuit for controlling the entire device, a memory for storing programs and data, a power supply for supplying power to necessary parts, and the like are built in the main body 1 of the electronic device.

FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the electronic device main body 1 shown in FIG. 1, wherein 3 is a jack, 4 is a tablet unit, 5 is a liquid crystal display unit, 6 is a liquid crystal drive circuit, and 7 is a ROM.
(Read only memory), 7a is a program area, 7b is a font information area, 7c is a screen control area, 8 is a RAM (random access memory), 8
a is a telephone directory area, 8b is a transmission carrier area, 8c is a message area, 9 is a tone dial tone generator, 10
Is a central control unit.

In FIG. 2, a central control unit 10 controls the entire device and controls operation processing such as input and output according to various commands. The tablet unit 4 detects input coordinates. The liquid crystal drive circuit unit 6 displays various information based on a control signal from the central control unit 10. A ROM (read only memory) 7 includes a program area 7a storing a control unit program for operating a central control unit for executing various functions of the electronic device and executing the functions of the present invention, and various screens. A font information area 7b for storing fonts for displaying character information in screen data constituting a display, and a screen control area 7c for controlling an input screen by designating the number of lines / digits as a display format. Have. A RAM (random access memory) 8 is used for transmitting a message and a telephone directory area 8a storing the name of the destination and the type of information device corresponding to the destination input to the electronic device body. It has a sending carrier area 8b for storing a telephone number and a protocol of a telephone company, and a message area 8c for storing message contents to be conveyed. The tone dial sound generator 9 is for generating a tone dial sound for transmitting a message.
Is for connecting the signal to a telephone.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when the creation of a new transmission message is selected in the message transmission device of the present invention. When you choose to compose a message, you'll immediately see a list of registered contacts. For explanation, the screen configuration is simplified. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the stored contents stored in the telephone directory area 8a shown in FIG.
o, an ID number, and a password are stored in association with each other. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of the transmission carrier area 8b shown in FIG. 2, in which the number of lines / digits and the center telephone number are stored in association with the device number. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen used for creating a message.

For example, as a message transmission destination,
When "Kune Yoshie" shown in FIG. 3 is selected, the corresponding device number is extracted from the table in the telephone directory area 8a shown in FIG. 4, and is further changed to the device number from the table in the transmission carrier area 8b shown in FIG. The corresponding line number / digit number is extracted, and an input edit screen as shown in FIG. 6 is created.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions in the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 3 is a jack, 4 is a tablet unit, 8a is a telephone directory area, 8a ₁ is an address instruction unit, 8a ₂ is an index section, 8a ₃ is a device No. section, 9 is a tone dial sound generation section, 10a is a screen control area, 10b is a display buffer, and 10c is a transmission signal control section. The telephone directory area 8a includes an address indicating section 8a ₁ indicating the position of each piece of information, an index section 8a ₂ storing a name as a heading of the apparatus information, and a device number section 8a ₃ storing the apparatus information. The area has been set. Phonebook area 8a sends the contents of the index portion 8a ₂ on the sending signal controller 10c by the address instruction address instruction portion 8a _1. Transmission carrier area 8b
Stores the telephone number and protocol of the telephone company used to send the message, and the destination identification number (in many cases, the telephone number). Message area 8
c is input from the tablet unit 4 and converted into a font,
Further, the message contents converted into the character numbers are stored.

[0015] Creating a new outgoing message from the tablet unit 4 is instructed, contents of the index portion 8a ₂ of the name is stored is transmitted to the screen control area 10a from the phonebook area 8a as a heading of the device information, further Are displayed on the liquid crystal from the display buffer 10b.

[0016] The name of the destination is designated here, the device information is specified number of digits / number of lines of the input screen from the device No. section 8a ₃ which is stored, the input screen display buffer in accordance with the specified Displayed on the liquid crystal from 10b. The message input on the input screen is converted into character numbers and stored in the message area 8c.

When a transmission command is instructed from the tablet unit 4, the telephone number and protocol of the telephone company used for transmitting the message and the destination identification number (in most cases, the telephone number) are transmitted to the transmission signal control unit 10c. Then, a tone dial signal is output from the tone dial unit 9 from the tone dial sound generation unit 9 and connected to the telephone company. After that, the created message is taken out from the message area 8 c, and a tone dial signal is output from the jack 3 from the tone dial sound generator 9. Then, the connection is terminated according to the protocol, and a message to that effect is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a display example on the receiving side of a message sent using the message sending device. FIG. 8A shows a display example when a message is simply sent by a conventional device. FIG. 8B shows a display example in the case of transmission by the device of the present invention. As is apparent from FIG. 8, in the present invention, a message can be created using an input screen in which the same number of lines / digits as the number of lines / digits of a device for receiving a transmission message are set. It is possible to transmit a message that is easy for the recipient to see. Further, in the present apparatus, it is also possible to transmit simple graphic symbols using character characters.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display format of the message creation screen can be variably set, and the message can be transmitted in the set state. This makes it possible to send a message that is easy to read, and a message sending device that is convenient for the receiver can be obtained. Effect of Claim 2: In addition to the effect of Claim 1, by storing the proper noun of the other party and the display format of the receiving apparatus of the other party in association with each other, the display format is set each time according to the other party. Functions can be performed reasonably and easily without having to do so.
Effect of Claim 3: In addition to the effect of Claim 2, by storing a telephone number in association with a proper noun, it is not necessary to input a telephone number of a message transmission destination each time, and high operability is achieved. can get.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an example of an electronic device having a function of a message sending device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the electronic device main body 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when creation of a new transmission message is selected in the message transmission device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of storage contents stored in a telephone directory area 8a shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of stored contents of a transmission carrier area 8b shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen used for creating a message.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a display example on the receiving side of a message sent using the message sending device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic device main body, 2 ... Input / output part, 3 ... Jack, 4 ...
Tablet unit, 5: liquid crystal display unit, 6: liquid crystal drive circuit, 7
... ROM (read only memory), 7a ... program area, 7b ... font information area, 7c ... screen control area, 8 ... RAM (random access memory), 8a ... the phone book area, 8a ₁ ... address instruction unit ,
8a ₂ ... index part, 8a ₃ ... device No. part, 8b ...
Sending carrier area, 8c message area, 9 tone dial sound generating section, 10 central control section, 10a screen control area, 10b display buffer, 10c sending signal control section.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A message sending device having a message creating means and a sending means for sending a message created by the message creating means, wherein the message creating means is a message creating display screen used to create a send message. Having a function of variably setting the display format of the message, and the sending means having a function of associating the display format set by the message creating means with the input position information of the message input according to the display format. A message sending device characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. A first storage means for storing a proper noun for identifying a message sending destination and a receiving device type used by the message sending destination in advance, and a display for displaying a message on a receiving side. A second storage means for storing in advance a display format set for the device for each type of receiving device, and a display format set for the type of receiving device associated with the proper noun specified by inputting the first and second formats. 2. An extracting means for extracting using a storage means, wherein the message creating means sets a message creating display screen according to a display format of the message extracted by the extracting means. Message sending device. 3. A telephone number is stored in advance in association with a receiving device type stored in the second storage means,
When a message sending instruction is given to the message sending device, the sending means extracts the telephone number associated with the proper noun designated by the input using the first and second storage means. 3. The message sending device according to claim 2, wherein the message sending device sends a message to a connected party based on the extracted telephone number.