JPH1174985A - Communication device and medium recording communication device controlling program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To preferentially display only line connection information that has high use probability in order of history or frequency without showing unnecessary line connection information by preliminarily setting a display condition of display/non-display to each line connection information and storing it. SOLUTION: An external storage medium 4 stores a program which controls a communication device through a computer 1. This controlling program makes the computer 1 send line connection information to a line connecting part 6 through a line connection instruction of an inputting part 9 and connect a speech/communication line. It adds the display condition of display/non-display according to the setting of the part 9 and stores line connection information in RAM 3 in different items of history and a frequency. It receives a retrieval instruction of the line connection information through the part 9, decides a display condition of the line connection information which is stored in the RAM 3, reads the line connection information that is performed display setting from the RAM 3 and shows it in a list in different items on a display part 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication apparatus and a communication apparatus control program for selectively displaying a list of line connection information (dial numbers) with terminals such as telephones / facsimile apparatuses and personal computers / internet apparatuses. Related to a medium that stores

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a prior art in which a telephone / facsimile apparatus has improved operability of a dial number transmitted to a destination. For example,
According to Japanese Patent Publication No. 5 (1999), the dialed telephone number is stored, the number of times of use is counted and stored, and displayed in the order of the number of times of use, so that even when a plurality of persons use one telephone, automatic dialing is performed. There has been proposed an automatic dialing device that can effectively use a dial.

According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 64-7751, dial numbers which have been dialed a plurality of times in the past are stored, a desired dial number is selected from these dial numbers, and the dial number is called to the dial calling section and re-transmitted. A redial apparatus with a history function that enables dialing has been proposed.

According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. HEI 5-14472, a dial number is counted each time it is transmitted, and a frequently used dial number is automatically registered and displayed. There has been proposed a telephone transmitter / receiver having a telephone number learning function that enables a user to make a call by touching the telephone and has a function similar to the speed dial function.

According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-143219, in one-touch dial registration, it is necessary to confirm whether or not one-touch dial registration is necessary after a certain number of telephone connections, and register only necessary destination telephone numbers. And
There has been proposed a communication device that prevents unnecessary telephone numbers from being registered in one-touch dialing.

[0006]

The terminals of the above-mentioned prior art telephones and facsimile machines are different from the terminals such as personal computers and Internet devices. The telephone connection count and telephone connection history management functions of the prior art terminals are effective because they can search for frequently used dial numbers and register only the necessary destination telephone numbers. is there.

However, in recent years, communication terminals such as personal computers and Internet devices have been developed due to changes in various services in the communication environment, and many access points are provided in the apparatus in accordance with each service. Therefore, in the future, it will be possible to establish a line connection from a personal computer to a telephone or a facsimile communication terminal, and a telephone or facsimile communication terminal can be connected to a personal computer or a communication terminal of an Internet device. is there.

On the other hand, from the point of view of the exchange, the telephone connection frequency order management function and the telephone history management function are more effective at the access point with the communication terminal of the personal computer or the Internet equipment than the telephone terminal of the ordinary telephone or facsimile machine. The number of line connections is increasing and the communication environment is changing. In such a change in the communication environment, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-3225
No. 5, JP-A-64-7751, JP-A-5-1
The telephone connection number ranking management function and the telephone history management function described in Japanese Patent No. 4472 are effective, for example, because there is no function of classifying and managing the line connection from the call terminal and the line connection information from the communication terminal in advance. A situation arises where it is not available.

According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-143219, it is necessary to determine whether or not to register a one-touch dial when the number of one-touch dial registrations reaches a certain number of times. Very cumbersome.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and includes, for example, line connection information connected to a telephone terminal of a telephone / facsimile apparatus and line connection information connected to a telephone terminal of a personal computer / internet apparatus. Information is stored in the storage unit for each item of history and frequency, and when displaying and retrieving line connection information when connecting with each terminal, display / non-display conditions are set in advance for each line connection information. By storing, without storing unnecessary line connection information, a communication device and a communication device control program capable of displaying only the line connection information having a high use probability from the history order or the frequency order with priority are stored. It provides a medium.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided an input unit, a line connection unit, and a line connection control for transmitting line connection information to the line connection unit according to an instruction from the input unit to connect a call / communication line. A storage unit, a storage unit, a storage control unit that adds display conditions of display / non-display by setting of the input unit, and stores the line connection information in the storage unit for each item of history and frequency, and a display unit; The input unit receives a search instruction for line connection information, determines display conditions of the line connection information stored in the storage unit, reads out the line connection information set for display from the storage unit, and displays the display unit for each of the items. And a display control unit for displaying a list.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the input unit is constituted by an input device such as a keyboard and a tablet. It is preferable that the line connection unit is constituted by, for example, a modem. The storage unit uses a battery-backed RA
It is preferable that the memory is constituted by a nonvolatile RAM such as M or EEPROM. The storage unit stores line connection information (telephone number,
A telephone directory including communication addresses and the history information and frequency information can be updated and stored. Further, display data for displaying a list of the telephone directory and key data corresponding to keys of the input unit are stored.

The telephone directory stored in the storage unit includes, for example, connection line connection information, the number of times of connection, the date and time of the last connection, designation of an operator to be input (no designation / operator A / operator B), It consists of display conditions (non-display / display) and registration conditions (no registration / individual registration / abbreviated registration / communication registration).

The display unit is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display),
It is preferable to be composed of a PDP (plasma display panel). Alternatively, the tablet may be integrally formed on the screen of the display unit, and the input unit may be operated on the screen.

Normally, when making a call / communication, the first list display includes a history dial listing the telephone numbers connected up to the present in the history order and a best dial listing the telephone numbers connected up to the present in the number of times. In accordance with the specification of the operator and the display conditions, the information is read from the telephone directory and displayed on the display unit. When the telephone directory is changed / erased, a second list is displayed, and the history dial and the best dial are read from the telephone directory according to the designation of the operator and the registration conditions, and are displayed on the display unit.

The line connection control unit, the storage control unit, and the display control unit are preferably constituted by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port. The ROM stores a control program in which the CPU functions as the line connection control unit, the storage control unit, and the display control unit of the present invention.

According to the present invention, the line connection information connected to the telephone terminal of the telephone / facsimile apparatus and the line connection information connected to the telephone terminal of the personal computer / Internet device are stored in the storage unit for each item of history and frequency. When displaying and retrieving line connection information when connecting to each terminal, unnecessary line connection information is displayed by presetting and storing display / non-display conditions in each line connection information. Without prioritizing, it is possible to preferentially display only the line connection information having a high use probability from the history order or the frequency order.

[0018] The storage control unit updates and stores in the storage unit for each item of the history order starting with the latest line connection information and the frequency order starting with the line information with the highest frequency of use. According to the setting of the display condition, the line connection information may be read out from the storage unit for each item of the history order and the frequency order and displayed in a list on the display unit.

According to the above configuration, when making a call / communication, for example, a history dial listing line connection information (dial number) connected up to the present in the history order and a list of line connection information connected up to the present in the number of times. The best dial that has been raised is read from the storage unit in accordance with the setting of the display condition and displayed on the display unit, so that it is possible to search for line connection information that is frequently connected.

The storage control unit adds a specific condition to the line connection information for a specific key provided in the input unit, stores the line connection information in the storage unit, and issues a search instruction for the line connection information using the specific key of the input unit. Receiving, determining a specific condition of the line connection information stored in the storage unit, reading out from the storage unit including the line connection information set to be hidden, and displaying a list on the display unit for each item. Is also good.

According to the above configuration, the line connection information corresponding to the specific key can be displayed in a list on the display unit for each item even if it is set to non-display.

The input unit includes an individual key for individually specifying a line connection, a short key for shortening and specifying a line connection, and a registration key for determining line connection information corresponding to the individual key and the short key. The storage controller displays / displays the line connection information corresponding to the individual key and the abbreviated key.
A display condition of non-display setting may be added and stored in the storage unit.

According to the above configuration, the individual key (one-touch dial key) and the abbreviated key (abbreviated dial key) are frequently used, but need to be hidden from others depending on each line connection information. Line connection information to be hidden can be determined in advance.

The input unit further includes a communication key for designating personal computer / internet communication, and the line connection control unit activates a personal computer / internet communication application designated by the communication key and generates the communication application. Line connection information to be transmitted to the line connection unit to connect to a personal computer / internet communication line.

According to the above configuration, when PC communication or Internet communication is designated by the communication key, a communication application (communication program) is started, and PC communication or Internet communication can be accessed by line connection information generated by the communication application. Becomes Therefore, when each communication application is activated to transmit the line connection information, it is not necessary to list the line connection information again.

The input unit further includes an operator key for designating an operator, and the storage control unit adds a password to line connection information corresponding to the operator key and stores the line connection information in the storage unit. The display control unit obtains a password when the operator key is input, and displays the line connection information that is set to be displayed among the line connection information corresponding to the operator key that matches the password for each item in the display unit. May be displayed in a list.

The input operation unit further includes an operator key for designating an operator, and the storage control unit adds a password to line connection information corresponding to the operator key, and stores the line connection information in the storage unit; The display control unit obtains a password when the operator key is input, and among the line connection information corresponding to the operator key whose password matches, includes the line connection information set to be hidden. Alternatively, a list may be displayed on the display unit.

According to the above configuration, if the operator key and the password are input and the passwords match, the line connection information corresponding to the operator key can be displayed in a list on the display unit for each item of history and frequency. Line connection information that is not desired to be known to other operators can be stored in one communication device and operated by a plurality of operators. Further, since a list including the line connection information set to be hidden can also be displayed on the display unit, information necessary for the operator can be efficiently displayed.

When deleting the line connection information corresponding to the individual key and the abbreviation key according to an instruction from the input unit, the storage control unit determines a display condition added to the line connection information, and determines whether the display condition is not satisfied. If it is a display setting, the display setting may be changed to leave the line connection information in the storage unit, and if the display condition is a display setting, all information relating to the setting may be deleted from the storage unit.

According to the above configuration, the display condition added to the line connection information along with the deletion of the line connection information corresponding to the individual key (one-touch dial key) or the abbreviated key (abbreviated dial key) is changed. All information related to the setting can be deleted and re-registered.

When deleting the communication application corresponding to the communication key according to an instruction from the input unit, the storage control unit determines a display condition added to the line connection information,
If the display condition is set to non-display, the line connection information set to be hidden is left in the storage unit, and if the display condition is set to display, all information related to the setting is deleted from the storage unit. Good.

According to the above configuration, the display condition added to the line connection information is changed with the deletion of the communication application corresponding to the communication key, and all information relating to the setting of the display condition is deleted and re-registered. be able to.

When changing the line connection information corresponding to the individual key, the shortcut key, and the communication key of the input unit, the storage control unit determines whether the line connection information is related to a history, If it is related to the history, the order of the history of the line connection information is switched, if not related to the history,
The new line connection information may be set to the order of the history.

According to the above configuration, the line connection information can be managed by taking over the past history information in accordance with the change of the line connection information. The connection information can be displayed with priority.

When changing the line connection information corresponding to the operator key with the password designation to the correspondence with the operator key without the password designation, the storage control unit sets the line connection information to the operator key without the password designation. If the password matches the line connection information corresponding to the operator key, the history and frequency information of the line connection information corresponding to the operator key with the password designation are added to the history and frequency of the line connection information corresponding to the unspecified operator key. May be configured to be stored in the storage unit.

According to the above configuration, for example, when an operator key with a password corresponding to line connection information for which confidentiality is no longer required is changed to an operator key without a password, a line with a password is specified. When the connection information matches the line connection information of the operator key with no password specified, the line of the operator key with the password specification is added to the history and frequency information of the line connection information corresponding to the current unspecified operator key. The history and frequency information of the new non-designated key can be added to the history and frequency information of the connection information. Therefore, when searching for the line connection information corresponding to the operator key for which the password is not specified, the line connection information having a high probability can be preferentially displayed based on the history and the frequency information.

[0037]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by this.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a communication apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1
Is a CPU that controls the communication device of the present invention,
A microcomputer CPU including a U, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port is used. Reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM that stores a control program for starting the CPU 1, fixed data, and the like, and a ROM of a microcomputer is used. 3 is RAM, EEPRO backed up by battery
A RAM (storage unit) composed of M, and functions as a registration area for history information and frequency information of line connection information.
The RAM 3 has an area in which a program stored in an external storage medium is installed and the CPU 1 operates a control program.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an external storage medium constituted by a CD-ROM, a floppy disk (FD) or the like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a medium reading device, which functions as a program input unit that loads the program of the present invention stored in the external storage medium 4 into the RAM 3 and makes the program executable. In a small-scale device, the program of the present invention is stored in the ROM 2. However, when the communication device is a general-purpose device such as a personal computer, the communication management program is used as a communication management program from the external storage medium 4 to the RAM 3 via the medium reading device 5. Install and run the program on

Reference numeral 6 denotes a line connection unit which connects, for example, a modem (modulation / demodulation line) for modulating / demodulating a communication signal to be transmitted / received, an electric connection circuit for connecting to a public telephone line, and a telephone line such as a PHS or a portable telephone. It is composed of a wireless transmitting and receiving circuit and the like. Reference numeral 7 denotes a handset (handset), which corresponds to a transmitting / receiving port for telephone connection.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a display unit constituted by a display device such as an LCD display or a plasma display, which displays line connection information (telephone number, communication address), a telephone directory including history information and frequency information, operation icons, and the like. I do. An input unit 9 includes a keyboard and a tablet. The input unit 9 performs a key input, a search instruction for line connection information, and a telephone connection and an Internet connection. The operation unit 13 may be configured as an operation input / output unit in which a tablet of the input unit 9 is integrally formed on the display of the display unit 8 in order to realize operability and downsizing.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a time management unit constituted by a clock circuit (RTC), which manages, for example, the history of line connection information. A line connection control unit 11 includes a communication program, a communication CPU, and the like. For example, the line connection information is transmitted to the line connection unit 6 according to a line connection instruction of the input unit 9 to connect to a public telephone line or the Internet line. Control to do so. Reference numeral 12 denotes a telephone / facsimile apparatus connected to the line connection unit 6, which is connected to a public telephone line under the control of the line connection control unit 11. It is not necessary to be connected to the line connection unit 6 during personal computer communication / internet communication. 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes a bus line, and the CPU 1 controls each unit by the control program of the ROM 2 via the bus line 14.

The CPU 1 of this embodiment adds a display condition of display / non-display by setting of the input unit 9 and stores the line connection information in the RAM 3 (storage unit) for each item of history and frequency. When receiving an instruction to search for line connection information from the unit 9, the display condition of the line connection information stored in the RAM 3 is determined, and the line connection information set for display is read from the RAM 3 and displayed on the display unit 8 for each item of history and frequency. Function as a display control unit for displaying a list on the screen.

In the present embodiment, when the telephone / facsimile apparatus 12 is connected to the subsequent connection port of the line connection section 6, the line connection information of the calling operation from the telephone / facsimile apparatus 12 is transmitted to the public telephone line. At the same time, the call information is fetched into the RAM 3 as line connection information, and the history information and frequency information of the line connection information are displayed in a list on the display unit 8 for use. The communication device according to the present embodiment functions as an information processing device.

In FIG. 1, according to the present invention, a program for controlling a communication device having a line connection unit 6, an input unit 9, a storage unit 3, and a display unit 8 by the computer 1 is stored. In the medium 4, the control program causes the computer 1 to transmit line connection information to the line connection unit 6 in accordance with the line connection instruction of the input unit 9 to connect the call / communication line, and to set the input unit 9 The display condition of display / non-display is added by the above, the line connection information is stored in the storage unit 3 for each item of history and frequency, and a search instruction of the line connection information is received by the input unit and stored in the storage unit 3 A communication device control program for judging the display condition of the set line connection information, reading the set line connection information from the storage unit 3 and displaying a list on the display unit 8 for each item is stored. The body 4 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation screen of the operation input / output unit of FIG. In FIG. 2, DISP1 is an area for performing history order display and frequency order display. DISP2 is an area for displaying the telephone number of the current connection. Dial key
Are "0", "1", "2", "3", "4",
"5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "*",
It is an operation button for inputting a telephone number, which is composed of each key of "#". Keys F1 to F11 are operation buttons having the following functions.

F1 is an individual registration 1KEY for dialing the first of the representative telephone numbers to be connected with one touch. F2 is an individual registration 2KEY for one-touch dialing which dials the second of the representative telephone numbers to be connected with one touch. F3 is an individual registration 3KEY for one-touch dialing, which dials the third of the representative telephone numbers to be connected mainly with one touch. F4 is short registration instruction KE
Y. After touching this F4KEY, the user can enter a two-digit dialing key for a pre-registered abbreviated number to replace the connection telephone number and dial.

F5 is a key for starting a communication application when performing personal computer communication, and dial transmission to a personal computer communication destination is performed in this communication application. F6 is a key for starting a communication application for making an Internet connection, and dialing out to an Internet connection destination is performed in this communication application. F7 is an operation key that is first instructed when registering setting information in various keys and non-display registration of connection information. Depending on the operation after the touch of F7KEY, other display conditions and registration conditions can be displayed.

F8 is the order of connection time of DISP1 (history order)
/ Display switching instruction KEY for alternately switching the display in the order of the number of connections (in the order of the number of times). At the beginning of DISP1, F8K
A display indicating either the order of the connection time or the order of the number of connections indicated by the EY is performed, and items such as rank, telephone number, number of times, and last connection date and time are displayed, and information from the first to tenth ranks is displayed. Is done. In the case of line connection, when any area in each order is touched, the tablet functions to send the displayed telephone number or the telephone number indicated by the connection destination to connect the line.

F9 is a key not specified (cancelled) by the operator. F10 is a key for designating the operator (A). F
Reference numeral 11 denotes a key for designating the operator (B).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the registered contents of the line connection history information management registration section of this embodiment. The line connection history information management registration unit shown in FIG. 3 is configured in the area of the RAM 3 in FIG. 1, and the management information includes a connection telephone number, the number of times of connection, the last connection date and time, an operator, display conditions, and registration. It is possible to register as many cases as possible, each consisting of information on conditions, as much as the memory capacity of the RAM allows. Here, the same connection telephone number is registered differently for different operators.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the registered contents of the operator information management registration section of the present embodiment. The operator information management registration unit shown in FIG. 4 is configured in the area of the RAM 3 in FIG. 1 and manages the password of the operator. The abbreviated number for each operator can be found in any line number of the communication connection history information management registration unit in FIG. Indicates whether the target information has been registered. Here, detailed telephone numbers are not registered in duplicate.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a process of installing the program stored in the external storage medium of FIG. 1 into the RAM. As shown in FIG. 5, a communication / call control program and a communication / call information management program stored in the external storage medium 4 are installed (input) in the RAM 3 as a device-side storage unit via the medium reading device 5. Then, a new information management registration area is generated in the RAM 3 by the communication / call control program or the communication / call information management program, and is operated as each information management registration unit shown in FIGS.

Here, the communication / call control program is:
It shows various communication applications such as telephone, FAX, personal computer communication, and the Internet, and the communication / call information management program shows a program that is operated and managed by each information management registration unit in FIGS. By installing these programs from the external storage medium 4, the functions of the present invention are realized. When the program is stored in the ROM 2, an external storage medium is not particularly required.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure for registering line connection history information and operator information according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, in order for the present invention to function, F1 to F1 of FIG.
The information registered in the line connection history information management registration unit in FIG. 3 and the operator information management registration unit in FIG. 4 is managed by the 1KEY operation button.

In FIG. 6, “registration” is the registration KE of FIG.
Y (F7) is shown. “Unspecified” is the unspecified key in FIG.
(F9) is shown. “Operator A” is the operator AKE in FIG.
Y (F10) is shown. “Operator B” is the operator B in FIG.
KEY (F11) is shown. "Individual 1" is the individual 1 in FIG.
KEY (F1) is shown. "Individual 2" is the individual 2K in FIG.
EY (F2) is shown. "Individual 3" is the individual 3KE in FIG.
Y (F3) is shown.

"Shortened nn" is the shortened nnKEY of FIG.
(F4) is shown. "Nn input" is the dial KE in FIG.
Indicates a two digit number entry for Y. “Display switching” indicates the display switching KEY (F8) in FIG. "Item designation" indicates a display item in DISP1 of FIG. “Input phone number” or “display input condition” indicates input data by dial key. The procedure of this registration operation will be described later using the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a main flowchart showing the overall operation of the communication device of the present invention. In FIG. 7, when the history is displayed on the operation input / output unit in FIG. 2, if an operator is designated, the information of the operator is displayed. The specified information is stored in the DIS of FIG.
Display on P1. When the key of "operator A" is input (S7-1), the password of operator A is confirmed (S7-1).
7-3) If they match, the information of the operator A is extracted (S7).
-4), when the key of "operator B" is input (S7-
2) Confirm the password of operator B (S7-
5) If they match, the information of the operator B is extracted (S7).
-6).

Then, in a state other than the operator A and the operator B, that is, when the “unspecified” KEY is input,
Undesignated information is extracted (S7-7). S7-3 and S
In step 7-5, even if the passwords do not match, it is determined that the password is not specified, and the unspecified information is extracted (S7-7).

FIG. 11 is a sub-flowchart showing the procedure of the password confirmation processing in S7-3 and S7-5 in FIG. In FIG. 11, the registration information of the operators A and B is confirmed (S11-1).
As K (equivalent to match), the process proceeds to S11-4 without confirming the password again, and if there is a registration (S1
1-1), a password is input (S11-2). The target of this password is managed in a password information column registered in advance by each operator shown in FIG. The password input in S11-2 is performed by the dial key in FIG. 2. If the passwords match (S11-3), it is determined to be OK and the process proceeds to S11-4. If the passwords do not match, the process proceeds to S11-5.

In FIG. 11, when the process proceeds to S11-4, the process proceeds to S7-4 in S7-3 in FIG.
In 5, the process proceeds to S7-6. Also, in FIG.
When the process proceeds to -5, in S7-3 of FIG.
Then, the process proceeds to S7-7 at S7-5. As a result, only when it is possible to confirm that the operator is confident, S
In 7-4 or S7-6, the information of the operator is extracted. The information extraction in S7-4, S7-6, and S7-7 means that, in the operator information registered in the line connection history information management registration unit of FIG. It means to do.

In the operator column shown in FIG. 3, "1" is assigned to the operator A, "2" is assigned to the operator B, and there is no designation (including an unspecified KEY designation or a password mismatch). )
Is managed at “0”.

S7-4, S7-6, S7-7 shown in FIG.
If the information is extracted in each of the above processes, the history display flag is checked (S7-8). This history display flag is shown in FIG.
Is a flag provided in the area of the RAM 3 which can be switched by the display switching key. When the switched content is determined to be in connection time order (for example, flag = 0), connection time order data is created. It is displayed (S7-9). If the toggled content is determined to be in the order of the number of connections (for example, flag = 1), the data is created and displayed in the order of the number of connections (S7-20).

FIG. 12 is a sub-flowchart showing the procedure of the connection time order data creation processing of S7-9 in FIG. In FIG. 12, information of the display condition = 1 is further extracted from the information of the line connection history information management registration unit from which the information of each operator is extracted (S12-1), and the information is arranged in the order of the latest connection time. Is changed (S12-2). And the upper information is shown in FIG.
(S12-3). The connection time information is information recorded in the item of the last connection date and time in FIG. 3, and is automatically updated by the time management unit 10 in FIG. 1 when utilizing the communication / call connection. DISP1 of FIG. 2 is 1 from the first place
Up to the 0th place is displayed.

FIG. 13 is a sub-flowchart showing the procedure of the data generation processing in the order of the number of connections in S7-20 of FIG.
In FIG. 13, the information of the display condition = 1 is extracted from the information of the line connection history information management registration unit from which the information for each operator is extracted (S13-1), and the information is rearranged in descending order of the number of times of connection (S13-1). S13-2). Then, the upper information is stored in the DI of FIG.
It is displayed on SP1 (S13-3). Figure 3 shows connection count information
The information recorded in the item of the number of times of connection is automatically updated when the communication / call connection is utilized. DISP1 in FIG.
Indicates the first to tenth places.

Now, in S7-9 and S7-20 in FIG. 7, the target data of the operator can be displayed on the DISP1 in FIG. Then, the display content is changed in S7-
In step 11, the display switch flag is inverted by inputting the display switch key (F8 in FIG. 2), and the process returns to step S7-.
At 8, the display can be matched to the target data.

Then, it is determined whether or not to perform a communication / call operation (S7-10 to S7-16), whether or not to perform various types of registration work (S7-17), and whether a call is received. It is confirmed whether or not there is (S7-18), and S7-10 to S7-1
8 has passed for a certain period of time (S7-1).
9) Returning to S7-7, switching to display with non-designated information is performed, and within a fixed time (S7-19), returning to S7-8 to change display data (confirm display switching flag).

If any one of the individual keys (F1, F2, F3 in FIG. 2) is designated in S7-11, the target telephone number is extracted (S7-22), and dial transmission is performed (S7-). 23) In step S7-12, the shortened nnKEY
When (F4 in FIG. 2) is instructed, a two-digit number is input from the dial key, and it is determined whether or not it is registered in the operator information management registration unit in FIG. 4 (S7-21). If registered correctly, the target telephone number is extracted (S7-22), and dial transmission is performed (7-23).

If it is determined in step S7-21 that the information has not been correctly registered, the flow advances to step S7-13 to input a dial. S
The extraction of the registered telephone number of 7-22 is performed by F1, F2, F in FIG.
3, each individual key shown in FIG.
Each of the operator information corresponding to No. 3 corresponds to any row No. in FIG. Is checked, and the telephone number is extracted for the connected telephone number in the line, and transmitted to the communication line.

Also in the case of the shortened nnKEY (F4 in FIG. 2), each operator information corresponding to each shortened registration nn is shown in FIG. Is checked, and the telephone number is extracted from the connection telephone number in the line and sent to the communication line. And S7-23
At this point, the process proceeds to the sub-flowchart of the dial transmission process shown in FIG.

If it is determined in S7-12 that the shortened nnKE
If there is no input of Y, it is determined whether or not there is a direct dial input (S7-13). Here, in the case where the telephone number is directly transmitted to the communication line, or in FIG. If a dial entry is made by the telephone 1 or the facsimile machine 12 (later terminal) (in this case, it is possible to monitor the line use status from the latter stage), the confirmation of the dial transmission is made and the process is executed in S7-23. Go to the flowchart of No. 9.

FIG. 9 is a sub-flowchart showing the procedure of the dial transmission process in S7-23 of FIG. In FIG. 9, the telephone number or dial extracted in S7-22 is transmitted (S9-1), and when the line connection with the other party is activated, confirmation of the operator designation at that time is performed. Perform (S9-2). This operator designation is performed in S7- of FIG.
4 and S7-6, it can be confirmed by looking at the information extraction conditions processed. When the telephone is connected by the operator A, the count of the number of times of connection in the history information of the telephone number of the operator A currently connected is incremented by one (S9-3).

When the telephone is connected by the operator B, the count of the number of connections in the history information of the telephone number of the operator B currently connected is incremented by one (S9-4). When the telephone is connected without any designation by the operator, the count of the number of times of connection in the history information of the unspecified currently connected telephone number is incremented by one (S9-5). When the target telephone number is not included in the history information, information corresponding to the connection information is newly added as the first connection information.

At this time, the currently connected telephone number is registered in the connected telephone number column of FIG.
The last connection date and time registers the current time, the operator registers the current operator information, and the display condition is that the operator A
Alternatively, when the key of the operator B is input, “0” is registered, and when there is no instruction, “1” is registered as a display condition. If the registration condition is new, it is registered as "0" (if not, it is already registered and does not change).

By performing such processing, the information transmitted by dial can be updated again. These S9-
When the processes of 3, S9-4, and S9-5 are completed, the process proceeds to the history display in S9-6, and returns to S7-1 in FIG. S in FIG.
7-15 and S7-16 show processing in the case of personal computer communication or Internet connection. In the case of personal computer communication, F5KEY in FIG. 2 is input (S7-1).
5) Execute the personal computer communication application program (S7-25).

Then, in the case of the Internet, the user inputs F6KEY in FIG. 2 (S7-16) and executes an application program for the Internet (S7-24).
Although the contents of execution of each application program are not described here, the telephone connection information for each access point generated in each application program is stored in the area of the line connection history information management registration unit in FIG. Do not register. Therefore, it is not displayed on the display unit of DISP1.

However, it is possible to count only the number of connections in each application program if required. In this case, the connection telephone number (access point) is first registered in the line connection history information management registration unit in FIG. 3, the display condition is set to non-display = 0, and
It is necessary to set the registration condition to communication registration = 3.

The line connection history information management shown in FIG. 3 is checked not on the normal history display but on a registration content confirmation screen. As a result, the access point of the present invention can be hidden and managed. Also, S7-15,
In step S7-16, if the personal computer communication or the Internet connection is not established, the input key of the registration key of F7 in FIG. 2 is confirmed (S7-17), and when the registration key is input, the registration operation is started (S7-27). .

If the registration key is not inputted, it is confirmed whether or not there is an incoming call from the other party of the communication line (S7-18), and if there is an incoming call (S7-2).
6), the process proceeds to S10-1 in FIG. If there is no incoming call, the subsequent operation is determined in accordance with the determination of the elapse of the predetermined time (S7-19).

FIG. 10 is a sub-flowchart showing the procedure of the incoming call processing in S7-26 of FIG. In FIG. 10, telephone number information sent from the other party, DISP in FIG.
A partner is selected from the information displayed in 1 and the partner is specified (S10-1). When the partner is specified, the operator at that time is confirmed (S10-2), and S10-3 and S1 are performed.
Steps 0-4 and S10-5 are performed.

In S10-1, if the other party is unspecified, nothing is managed and the process returns to S7-1 in FIG. S10-
The operator confirmation of F2, F10, F11KEY of FIG.
Instruct by input. When the telephone is connected by the operator A, the count of the number of times of connection in the history information of the telephone number of the operator A currently connected is incremented by 1 (S10-3).
When the telephone is connected by the operator B, the count of the number of times of connection in the history information of the telephone number of the operator B currently connected is incremented by one (S10-4). When the telephone is connected without any designation by the operator, the count of the number of times of connection in the history information of the unspecified currently connected telephone number is incremented by one (S10-5). These S10-3, S10-4, S1
When the process of 0-5 is completed, the process proceeds to the display of the history, and the process proceeds to S of FIG.
Return to 7-1.

Here, the display of the DISP 1 at the time of registration is an item of the communication connection history information management registration unit in FIG. 3 instead of the order of the history, the telephone number, the number of times, the last connection date and time in FIG. Only the information of the corresponding operator is extracted, and its NO. And the connection time number, the number of connections, the last connection date and time, the display conditions, and the registration conditions are all displayed. DI in this case
The vertical and horizontal screen scrolling of SP1 is performed based on the trajectory of input information for moving a finger or pen up and down or left and right on the screen, and is a display smaller than the entire area of FIG.
Can be confirmed. Then, by selectively inputting each designated area, a target area is determined, and input of target information from the dial KEY becomes possible.

FIG. 8 is a sub-flowchart showing the procedure of the registration operation process in S7-27 of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In the registration operation, the registration key is input in S7-17 of FIG. 7, and the process enters the flowchart of FIG. 8, and waits for the next key input determination (S8-1). Here, the non-designation is determined by the operators A and B. "Registration" K for "No designation"
Immediately after the EY, "Individual 1", "Individual 2", "Individual 3",
Even when the keys of “short nn” and “display switching” are input, the processing proceeds to the next operation on the assumption that the “unspecified” KEY has been input.

That is, in the case of the input of “operator A”,
The process moves from S8-1 to S8-3 and proceeds to S8-5. In the case of the input of "operator B", the process proceeds from S8-1 to S8-4, and proceeds to S8-23. Then, “individual 1”, “individual 2”, “individual 3”, “short nn”, “display switching” KEY
In the case of, the process proceeds from S8-1 to S8-2 and proceeds to S8-18. However, in other cases, the “registration” KEY is determined to be invalid, and the display returns to the history display of FIG. 7 and proceeds to S7-1.

Here, in the case of “unspecified”, if no operator is specified from the line connection history information management registration unit of FIG.
The non-designated information of 0 is extracted (S8-18), and the input key of "individual 1,""individual2,""individual3,""shortnn," and "display switching" is confirmed (S8-19). , “Individual 1”, information of individual 1 is input (S8-1).
1). The individual 1 information input means that the dial input information after the “individual 1” KEY is input is searched in the list of FIG. 3 and if there is a registration without specifying the operator, The row registration condition is set to “1” of the individual registration, and the row N is registered in the individual registration 1 without designation by the operator information management registration unit in FIG.
O. Register

In FIG. 3 and FIG. = 1 indicates a registered state. In the case of “individual 2” and in the case of “individual 3”, the registration method is the same except that the individual registration destination in FIG. 4 is different. In the case of “abbreviated nn”, the only difference is that the two digits of the abbreviated registration number are input before the input of the telephone number.

At this time, although not described in detail in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the individual connection 1 to 3 and the shortened nn are sent to the line connection history information management registration unit (telephone directory) of FIG.
When the data is deleted, the DISP1 is asked to determine whether to delete or keep the communication connection information from the telephone directory in a window display. Regardless of the determination, when "Registration" KEY is input in S8-16, the If the non-display setting is made while leaving the communication connection history information, the display setting is automatically changed.

If there is a deletion instruction again, all the line connection history information is deleted. Also, if there is an instruction to leave, the window display is again asked for the determination of the necessity of non-display, and in accordance with that, a setting is made as to whether or not to display the line connection history information. And S8-16
Then, the "registration" key is pressed to confirm (operation example 1 not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8).

Separately, in the case of the “display switching” key, the cursor is moved to a required line, and the display condition of the line is set to “0” when not displayed, and to “1” when displayed. , The line connection history information management registration unit in FIG. 3 can be rewritten. And S8-16
Then, it is determined that the determination can be made by inputting the “registration” key again, and in S8-17, the data in FIGS. 3 and 4 is updated, and the process proceeds to S7-1 in FIG.

If the "registration" key is not input, the registration information up to this point is invalid and the process proceeds to S7-1 in FIG. 7 without updating the data. For "Operator A",
In the case of "operator B", registration and confirmation of a password occur before these operations, but the other operations are the same. That is, in the case of "operator A", it is determined in step S8-5 whether a password has been registered. This determination can be made by seeing whether the password of operator A is registered in FIG. Becomes

If the password has already been registered, the password is entered in S8-20, and the password is entered in S8-2.
If it is determined in step 1 that there is no match, the registration operation is stopped without being accepted, and the process proceeds to S7-1 in FIG. In S8-21, if they match, it is asked whether to change the password. If there is a change, in S8-7, the next password is input and the password is rewritten, and the process proceeds to S8-8. . S8-22
If the password is not changed, the process proceeds to S8-8, where it is determined whether or not other information is to be input. If the other information is to be input, the process proceeds to S8-9, and the operator is prompted. The information of A is extracted, and in S8-10, the process waits for the next KEY input, waits for the input of "display switching" KEY from "individual 1", and shifts to the information input of S8-11 to S8-15.

If there is no other input in S8-8, the process proceeds to S7-1 in FIG. In the information extraction of the operator A in S8-9, only the information of the operator A is extracted from the line connection history information management registration unit in FIG. In the case of the operator B, S8-
4 to S8-23 to S8-31, and the details are the same as those of S8-3 to S8-5 to S8-10 and S8-20 to S8-22 of the operator A. Others are the same except that they are replaced by the operator B, so that the description is omitted.

By performing such processing, the contents of the line connection history information management / registration unit shown in FIG. 3 can be deleted or changed as necessary, and the DISP can be changed according to the state of the registration information.
It is possible to manage the display objects in the order of the connection time and the number of times of connection according to the purpose. When the communication connection information is deleted in the personal computer communication or the Internet application, whether or not the line connection history information (information in the telephone directory) is to be deleted by the DISP 1 is displayed in a window to determine whether or not it is necessary. If it is determined that the line connection history information is to be deleted, all the line connection history information related to the setting is deleted. If the line connection history information is to be deleted, the line connection history information is left in a non-display setting state (operations not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8). Example 2).

In the case of the above operation examples 1 and 2,
In the case of a change rather than a deletion, the telephone number is replaced with a new telephone number again. When the telephone number is entered, a determination as to whether the telephone number is new or replaced is requested in a window display to DISP1. As no registration = 0, a new information line is added to the line connection history information, and in the case of replacement, the telephone number of the location of the registration condition of the conventional information is replaced.

Then, S8-11, S8-12,
When the operator designation is deleted on the information input screens such as S8-13, S8-14, and S8-15, a search is performed to determine whether the same information is present in the line connection history information of the unspecified person. If there is, the connection count of the operator and the connection count of the unspecified person are taken as the last connection date and time of the operator and the last connection date and time of the unspecified person as the last connection date and time of the unspecified person. The operator line history information is deleted.

By performing such processing, the contents of the line connection history information management / registration unit in FIG. 3 can be deleted or changed as necessary, and the DISP can be changed according to the state of the registration information.
It is possible to manage the display targets in the order of the connection time and the number of times of connection according to the purpose.

[0097]

According to the present invention, line connection information connected to a telephone terminal of a telephone / facsimile apparatus, a personal computer /
The line connection information connected to the communication terminal of the Internet device is stored in the storage unit for each item of history and frequency, and the line connection information when connecting to each terminal is displayed and searched. By setting and storing the non-display condition in advance, unnecessary line connection information is not displayed, and only line connection information having a high use probability from the history order or the frequency order can be preferentially displayed. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation screen of an operation input / output unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating registered contents of a line connection history information management registration unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating registration contents of an operator information management registration unit according to the embodiment.

5 is a diagram showing a process of installing a program stored in an external storage medium of FIG. 1 into a RAM.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of a registration operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a main flowchart showing the overall operation of the communication device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sub-flowchart showing a procedure of a registration operation process in S7-27 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a sub-flowchart showing a procedure of a dial transmission process in S7-23 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a sub-flowchart showing a procedure of an incoming call process in S7-26 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a sub-flowchart showing a procedure of a password confirmation process in S71-3 and S7-5 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a sub-flowchart showing a procedure of a connection time order data creation process of S7-9 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a sub-flowchart showing a procedure of a data generation process in the order of the number of connections in S7-20 of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM (storage part) 4 External storage medium 5 Medium reading device 6 Line connection part 7 Handset 8 Display part 9 Input operation part 10 Time management part 11 Line connection control part 12 External telephone / FAX 13 Operation input / output Part 14 Bus line DISP1 History / connection order display part DISP2 Current connection number display part F1, F2, F3 "Individual" operation KEY F4 "Shortening" operation KEY F5 "PC communication" activation KEY F6 "Internet" activation KEY F7 "Registration" KEY F8 “Display switching” KEY F9 “No designation” KEY F10 “Operator A” KEY F11 “Operator B” KEY

Claims (12)

[Claims] An input unit, a line connection unit, a line connection control unit for transmitting line connection information to the line connection unit in accordance with a line connection instruction of the input unit to connect a call / communication line, and a storage unit. A storage control unit for adding display / non-display conditions according to settings of the input unit and storing the line connection information in the storage unit for each item of history and frequency; a display unit; A display control for receiving an information search instruction, determining display conditions of the line connection information stored in the storage unit, reading the line connection information set for display from the storage unit, and displaying a list of the items on the display unit for each item And a communication unit. 2. The storage control unit updates and stores the latest line connection information in the storage unit for each item in a history order starting with the latest line connection information and a frequency order starting with the most frequently used line information,
The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit reads out the line connection information from the storage unit according to the items of the history order and the frequency order according to the setting of the display condition, and displays the line connection information in a list on the display unit. . 3. The storage control unit adds a specific condition to a line connection information for a specific key provided in the input unit, stores the line connection information in the storage unit, and searches for the line connection information using the specific key of the input unit. Receiving the instruction, determining a specific condition of the line connection information stored in the storage unit, reading the line connection information including the line connection information set to be hidden from the storage unit, and displaying a list on the display unit for each item. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The input unit includes: an individual key for individually specifying a line connection; a short key for shortening and specifying a line connection;
A registration key for determining line connection information corresponding to the individual key and the abbreviated key, wherein the storage control unit displays / hides display conditions for the line connection information corresponding to the individual key and the abbreviated key. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the information is added and stored in the storage unit. 5. The input unit further includes a communication key for designating personal computer / internet communication, and the line connection control unit starts a personal computer / internet communication application designated by the communication key and activates the communication application. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the line connection information generated in step (a) is transmitted to the line connection unit to connect a communication line for personal computer / internet communication. 6. The input unit further includes an operator key for designating an operator, and the storage control unit adds a password to line connection information corresponding to the operator key and stores the line connection information in the storage unit. The display control unit obtains a password when the operator key is input, and displays the line connection information set for display among the line connection information corresponding to the operator key that matches the password for each item. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein a list is displayed on a display unit. 7. The input unit further includes an operator key for designating an operator, and the storage control unit adds a password to line connection information corresponding to the operator key and stores the line connection information in the storage unit. The display control unit obtains a password when the operator key is input, and among the line connection information corresponding to the operator key whose password matches, the display control unit includes the line connection information set to be hidden. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein a list is displayed on the display unit for each item. 8. The storage control unit, when deleting line connection information corresponding to the individual key and the shortcut key according to an instruction from the input unit, determines a display condition added to the line connection information, and If is a non-display setting, the display setting is changed to leave the line connection information in the storage unit, and if the display condition is a display setting, all information relating to the setting is deleted from the storage unit. Item 5. The communication device according to item 4. 9. The storage control unit, when deleting a communication application corresponding to the communication key according to an instruction from the input unit, determines a display condition added to line connection information, and if the display condition is set to non-display, 6. The communication apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the line connection information set as non-display is left in the storage unit, and if the display condition is the display setting, all information relating to the setting is deleted from the storage unit. . 10. The storage control unit, when changing line connection information corresponding to the individual key, the shortcut key, and the communication key of the input unit, determines whether the line connection information is related to a history. 5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the order of the history of the line connection information is replaced if the history is related to the history, and if not related to the history, the new line connection information is set to the order of the history. 5. The communication device according to 5. 11. The storage control unit, when changing the line connection information corresponding to the operator key with the password designation to the correspondence with the operator key without the password designation, sets the line connection information to the operation without the password designation. If the password matches the line connection information corresponding to the operator key, the history and frequency information of the line connection information corresponding to the operator key with the password designation are changed to the history and frequency of the line connection information corresponding to the unspecified operator key. The communication device according to claim 7, wherein the information is stored in the storage unit in addition to the communication device. 12. A line connection unit, an input unit, a storage unit,
A medium storing a program for controlling a communication device provided with a display unit by a computer, wherein the control program transmits line connection information to the line connection unit according to a line connection instruction of the input unit. And a display condition of display / non-display is added according to the setting of the input unit, the line connection information is stored in the storage unit for each item of history and frequency, and the line connection is performed by the input unit. A communication device that receives an information search instruction, determines display conditions of the line connection information stored in the storage unit, reads out the line connection information set for display from the storage unit, and displays a list of the items on the display unit by item. A medium that stores a control program.