JPH1198261A - Simple communication center system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce cost, without the need for special computers, by collating a value set to designated area other than a data storage area with a value set in a designated area of a memory in a main body, so as to execute a backup function. SOLUTION: When a backup function is selected, a main body 1 of the simple communication center system confirms it that a designated area 41 in a memory 4 and a value in a designated area in a memory card 3 are cleared and stores contents of a data area of the memory card 3 to the memory 4. A specific value representing a copy source is stored in the designated area of the memory card 3. And a specific value denoting a step 1 is stored in the designated area 41 of the memory 4. When the memory card 3 is replaced with a backup destination memory card 32 and a program is made to be progressed, it is confirmed that the designated area of a backup destination memory card 32 is cleared and the contents of the designated area 41 denote the step 1, then a 'progress permitted' is displayed on a display/entry section 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simplified communication center device for communicating with a communication terminal device via a telephone line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional simple communication center device, for example, a simple communication center device as shown in FIG. 2 is generally known.

In the main body 1 of the conventional simple communication center device using the memory card 3, a backup may be taken in consideration of a failure of the memory card 3 or the like. The computer 6 and the like are prepared for backing up the terminal management data stored in the memory card 3 and the incoming data from the terminal device.
232C or the like.

FIG. 2 shows a basic configuration of a system for executing a backup of the memory card 3.

In order to perform backup, first, a read backup function in the computer 6 is operated to read data in the backup source memory card 31 inserted in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus, and the data is read out from the computer via the connection cable 5. 6 and then withdraws the backup source memory card 31 inserted in the main unit 1 of the simplified communication center device, inserts the backup destination memory card 32, activates the write backup function of the computer 6, and activates the internal memory of the computer 6. In this method, the data of the backup source memory card 31 stored in the memory is sent to the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device and written into the backup destination memory card 32.

[0006]

However, the conventional method requires a computer completely separate from the main body 1 of the simple communication center apparatus, and is expensive.

[0007] Further, in order to execute the backup function, a computer program must be developed separately from the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device. In order to develop a computer program, a development environment is required separately from a program development environment for the main body 1 of the simple communication center apparatus, and there is also a problem that a development period for that is also required. (See, for example, JP-A-58-206292.)

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention does not use another computer and does not cause erroneous operation.

That is, a program and data are stored in a memory card which has a built-in memory, has a display / input section, and can be inserted and removed, and sets a specific value in a designated area separately from the data storage area in the memory card. At the same time, a specific value is set in a designated area in a memory in the main body, and a backup function of the memory card is executed.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A so-called memory is built-in,
An input unit for storing programs and data in a removable memory card, setting a specific value in a specified area separately from the data storage area in the memory card, and a memory in a main body of the simplified communication center device; By executing a backup function of the memory card by setting a specific value in the designated area of the simple communication center device, the data in the backup source memory card is temporarily stored in the memory in the simple communication center device main body. Reading, replacing the memory card with the backup destination memory card, and writing the data stored in the memory in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device to the backup destination memory card.

In some cases, the data capacity of the backup source memory card is larger than the memory capacity of the main body of the simplified communication center device. In this case, the problem can be solved by repeating the read and write cycles.

At this time, when reading or writing data from the memory card, two designated areas different from the address where the data are stored in the memory card are provided, and one of the designated areas A is provided in the designated area A. A value for distinguishing between a backup source and a backup destination is stored, and another designated area B is stored.
The number of steps of this work step is stored and used for confirmation in each step, and at the same time, the number of steps of the step is also stored in a designated area in a memory in the main body of the simplified communication center apparatus and used for confirmation.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following is a description of an embodiment of a simplified communication center apparatus according to the drawings.

The so-called memory card 3 comprises a backup source memory card 31 and a backup source memory card 32
A backup method in the case where the capacity of the backup source memory card 31 is less than twice the available memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, the contents of both the backup source memory card 31 and the backup destination memory card 32 are stored in the data 1/2 area 33 and the data 2/2 area 34.
The designated area A35 and the designated area B36 have a free area in any of the above areas (in this example, data 2
/ 2 area 34), and in both memory cards, both the value of the designated area A35 and the value of the designated area B36 are cleared (for example, 11111111 in binary).

The value of the designated area 41 in the memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus is also a clear value (11 in binary).
The backup function is selected with the backup source memory card 31 inserted in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus as shown in FIG.

At the first read mode screen, "Step 1: Read mode" is displayed, and when the "Read start key" is pressed, the value of the designated area 41 in the memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device is changed. Clear value (1111 in binary)
1111), and also confirms that the values of the designated area A35 and the designated area B36 of the backup source memory card 31 are also clear values (binary 11111111).

Thereafter, the contents of the data 1/2 area 33 in the memory card are read out, stored in the memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus, and the value indicating the copy source is stored in the designated area A35 of the backup source memory card 31. (Eg 2
1010110) in the base number and the other designated area B36 of the backup source memory card 31 and the designated area 41 in the memory of the simple communication center apparatus.
Are the values representing step 1 (eg, 0000 in binary)
0001) is stored.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the memory card is replaced with the backup destination memory card 32, the program is started, and the backup function is selected. The value of the designated area 41 in the memory in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device is a value representing step 1 (00000001 in binary), and the value of the designated area B in the memory card is the clear value (1111 in binary).
1111) and the value of the designated area A in the memory card is a clear value (11111111 in binary), the display screen of the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device is set to “Step 2: write mode”.

If these conditions do not hold, an error message is displayed and the progress is stopped so that the backup function can only be restarted from the beginning.

If the "write start key" is depressed, the data is written from the memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus to the data 1/2 area 33 of the backup destination memory card 32, and the simplified communication center is operated. Main body of device 1
The value representing step 2 (for example, 00 in binary) is stored in the designated area 41 in the memory and the designated area B36 in the memory card.
0000010), and a value indicating the backup destination (for example, 01 in binary) is stored in the designated area A35 in the memory card.
010101) is stored.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the memory card is replaced with the backup source memory card 31, the program is started, and the backup function is selected. At this time, the value of the designated area 41 in the memory in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device is step 2 (00000010 in binary), and the value of the designated area A in the memory card is the value (in binary) representing the copy source. 10101010), and then check the value of the designated area B in the memory card. If the value is 1 step (00000001 in binary), the display screen of the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device is displayed. “Step 3: read mode” is assumed.

If these conditions do not hold, error processing is performed as described above.

If normal, the "read start key" is pressed to read the contents of the data 2/2 area 34 in the memory card and stored in the memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus. Then, the designated area 41 in the memory in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device is changed and stored to a value representing step 3 (for example, 00000011 in binary).

Thereafter, the designated area A35 in the memory card
And the specified area B36 are both cleared values (binary 111
11111).

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the memory card is replaced with the backup destination memory card 32, the program is started, and the backup function is selected. At this time, the value of the designated area 41 in the memory in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device is the clear value (111111111 in binary), and the value of the designated area A in the memory card is the value (in binary) representing the copy destination. 0101101), and then the value of the designated area B in the memory card is set to 2 steps (00 in binary).
00000010), the display screen of the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus is set to “Step 4: write mode”.

If these conditions do not hold, error processing is performed as described above.

If normal, the "write start key" is pressed to execute data writing from the memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device to the data 1/2 area 33 of the backup destination memory card 32.

Then, the designated area 41 in the memory in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus is cleared to a clear value (1111 in binary).
1111).

Thereafter, the designated area A35 in the memory card
And the specified area B36 are both cleared values (binary 111
11111).

Thus, the backup operation is completed.

If the data capacity of the memory card is twice or more and less than three times the capacity of the memory 4 in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device, the steps up to step 6 can be performed. If the number of steps is increased, backup can be performed with the same configuration (only the simple communication center device 1).

As described above, at each step, the display unit displays the step and the reading / writing at that time to call attention, and a designated area in the memory in the main body 1 of the simplified communication center apparatus. 41, the designated area A35 and the designated area B in the memory card are automatically checked, so that a backup error due to an erroneous operation in the backup operation can be prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, two designated areas in the memory card are set. However, the present invention can be realized by setting one or three or more places.

In the embodiment, the case where a value such as a flag is set as the backup source in the designated area A35 in the memory card has been described. However, the main body 1 of the simplified communication center device has a calendar and a clock function internally. In this case, a method of using the date / time data as it is and checking the progress of the backup work and the progress of the date / time data may be considered.

[0036]

As described above, although other computers are required in addition to the main unit of the conventional simple communication center apparatus, other computers and connection cables are not required, resulting in significant cost reduction. The effect occurs.

Further, there is an effect that the development of the computer program conventionally required, the development environment thereof, and the development period therefor are not required.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a reliability that can avoid the danger that the backup source memory card and the backup destination memory card are interchanged during the operation and the backup is incomplete or the contents of the backup source memory card are erased. A useful simple communication center device, for example, capable of performing a reliable backup operation, can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a simplified communication center apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional simple communication center device at the time of backup.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing step 1 of backup of the simplified communication center apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing step 2 of the backup of the simplified communication center apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing step 3 of backup of the simplified communication center apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing step 4 of backup of the simplified communication center apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of a memory card of a simplified communication center device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Display / input section 3 Memory card 4 Memory 41 Designated area in memory 6 Computer 31 Backup source memory card 32 Backup destination memory card 33 Data 1/2 area in memory card 34 Data 2/2 area in memory card 35 Designated area A in memory card 36 Designated area B in memory card 37 Program area in memory card

Claims (1)

[Claims] An internal memory (4), a display / input unit (2), a program and data are stored in a removable memory card (3), and the data is stored in the memory card (3). A specific value is set in a specified area separately from the area, and a specific value is set in a specified area in a memory (4) in the main body (1) to execute a backup function of the memory card (3). A simple communication center device characterized by the following.