JPS63177645A - Equipment for operator of telephone exchanger - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to equipment for operators of telephone exchanges, in particular of broker multiplex systems, as defined in the preamble of claim 1.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A device for operators of telephone exchanges, in particular broker multiplex systems, is known from German patent application DE-O 3 3 5 0 5 780. In this device, line formation is initiated only via a predetermined first terminal. If it is desired to form another line, it is necessary to vacate this first terminal and simultaneously switch the already existing line to another terminal. In such a method, the last line formed is always the first line.
However, each time a new line is formed, it is necessary to perform a switching operation or a disconnection operation.

Furthermore, the display of how the lines are being formed is difficult to see because when a large number of lines are formed, one call line does not remain on the terminal that was initially secured.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention aims at simplifying the operation of telephone exchanges, especially in equipment for operators of broker multiplex systems, and in particular providing a better overview of the status of the lines being formed.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention solves the problems as described in the features of claim 1. In summary, a telephone exchange according to the invention,
Particularly in operator equipment of broker multiplex systems (broker multiplex equipment), individual keys in a keyboard or key row are assigned to one terminal and thus to one handset during initial operation of said operator equipment or when changing equipment. Assigned freely. By operating such a key, the corresponding terminal is activated, and by further operating a line switch, an outside line is secured, and via this outside line, a desired line is formed by operating a dial key or a destination key. The destination key and the dial key, as well as all other function keys, operate continuously on the active terminal until another terminal is newly activated.

According to the present invention, line formation can be performed immediately by newly securing any one of the many terminals provided for this purpose, and there is no need to forcibly perform other switching operations prior to this. You can obtain features such as: The line that has been formed and maintained can be freely switched between a call state and a hold state while being connected to the terminal supporting the line.

As a result, the operator's work becomes easier, and the operator apparatus according to the present invention allows the operator to easily grasp the overall situation even if a large number of lines are formed.

Among the claims, the dependent claims particularly indicate a modification that is equipped with a large screen so that the operator can most easily view the line formation status. Such a screen display surface also has a keyboard function, thus making it possible to downsize the operator's keyboard.

[11] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a number of handsets H1-HAn connected to the terminals AO1-ΔQn shown in FIG. The operator device, hereinafter abbreviated as broker multiplex device MVP, has a keyboard having a key row ZT on the left side of the operation panel surface.

In addition, a line key [T] is provided in the center for occupying and securing the cooperating outside line. Furthermore, on the right side, a display area ANZ, a dial key W and a function key FT are formed. Furthermore, the individual keys on the handset HΔ1
~ Provided in the key string TR assigned to one of the terminals AO connected to HAn.

A line can be formed from any of these terminals AO1 to AOn, and is executed by the following procedure. first,
When one key in the key string TR is operated, the corresponding terminal AO is secured. This key can be assigned to any terminal at the time of initial operation or when changing the operator equipment (broker multiplexer MVP), and the number of terminals or keys can be arbitrary. When the terminal is secured in this way, the line key is operated and the corresponding outside line, such as ELI, is first secured and activated, such as AO2.
directly connected to a device such as

After that, line selection can be made directly by operating the dial key WT or the destination key.

After operating the - key on the terminal AO by operating the first key in the key row TR, you can also directly operate the other party's key ZT, eliminating the need to secure an outside line using the line key LT in advance. Forming operations become easier. In this case, a vacant outside line El is automatically searched for by operating the destination key ZT, and a desired line is formed via this outside line. As described above, the device of the present invention is easy to operate because a line can be formed by pressing the key twice. Further, the state of the line between the terminal AO and the outside line EL is displayed on the display area ANZ together with the line state prevailing at that time. This allows the operator to have an overview of the lines being formed at any time. In the device of the present invention, handsets HA1 to HAn
It is possible to simultaneously maintain the same number of lines as the number of terminals AO1 to AOn connected to the terminal, and keys in the key string TR can be arbitrarily assigned to these terminals. A line can be formed from any free terminal unless the line has been previously switched between terminals. Display elements correspond to keys in the key sequence TR that operate the terminal AO, and display the state in use.

Instead of the display area shown in FIG. 1, a screen having sections to which the outside line EL and the terminal AO are assigned may be used. Each such section displays the operating status of the corresponding terminal AO or external line EL. Advantageously, the screen is arranged in such a way that touching said compartment performs the function carried out by the corresponding key. In this case, the key string TR and line key L of the multi-handed device MVP
T, and furthermore, the destination key z-[ can also be formed on the screen. If the screen area is insufficient to accommodate all the line keys and destination keys, the page may be turned over until the destination key or another group of ink keys desired to be used is displayed, as is known in the art.

Furthermore, the terminals AOI to AOn to which the handsets HA1 to HAn are connected can be operated in the same way, and extension lines, particularly lines connecting operator terminals, can be formed. The extension line is also selected by the dial key WT or the destination key ZT. In that case, predetermined contacts are closed in the known grid plane KF and an extension line passing through the inner line forming device IVS is formed.

If a terminal AO is activated to form a line, all function keys FT only act on this terminal AO. This state continues until another terminal is activated anew, at which point the function key becomes operational for the last activated terminal. Terminal A activated first
If the line passing through O is maintained as it is, that line is maintained as is. That is, the line is maintained in a busy state, and a newly activated terminal forms another line. Alternatively, you can put the previous line on hold.

The function key FT acts on the last activated terminal AO until a new terminal AO is activated by operating one of the keys in the key sequence TR or until the line in question is disconnected by operating the disconnection key. continue.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the operation panel surface of an operator device of a broker multiplex system, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the broker multiplex system. MVP...Operator device, TR...Key string, A
O, AOl ~AOn...terminal, HA 1~)-I
A n - Handset, T... Key, LT...
・Line selection key, EL, EL1 to ELn...Outside line, FT...Function key, WT...Dial key, ZT
...Destination key, KT...Connection grid surface, IVS...
・Inner line forming device. Patent applicant: Telephonbara und Normalzueit Patent attorney: Kaneyuki Matsuura ・′
・、゛Mi Procedure City Official Book (Method) 1988 Patent Application No. 253901 2 Name of the invention Telephone exchange operator equipment a Relationship to the amended person's case Patent applicant's address Federal Republic of Germany 6000 Frankfurt/ Main Main Tour Rand Stratsse 128-146 Name Telephone Balla Rand Normalz Weit GmbH Representative Lutz Geisler 4, Agent 6, Applicant's column of counter-inspection application for amendment, column of indication of priority claim, drawings and power of attorney. 7.? Im correct content (1) In the application, the applicant's representative name is amended as shown in the attached sheet. ■ Title of indication of priority claim and application number of earlier application
Item i shall be amended as shown in the attached sheet. a. Add the details of the drawings (no changes in content) as shown in the attached sheet. Supplement one copy each of the power of attorney and the translation of (ii)) as shown in the attached sheet.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) A telephone exchange equipped with a plurality of terminals each connected to one handset and capable of simultaneously maintaining a large number of call lines, particularly a device for an operator of a broker multiplex system, which is used during initial operation or by an operator. When changing the device (MVP), the individual keys on the keyboard or key row (TR) are changed to the terminal (AO1 to AOn), that is, the handset (HA1).
~HAn) can be freely selected and assigned to one of the keys (T), the corresponding terminal (AO) is secured and activated, and the keyboard (LT) is operated to connect the outside line ( When securing the terminal (EL), the external line is connected to the first activated terminal (AO), and all function keys (FT), especially dial keys (WT) and destination keys (ZT), are connected to another terminal (AO). An operator device characterized in that it continues to act on the line created and maintained through the terminal (AO) unless the terminal (AO) is activated anew. (2) Terminals (AO1 to AOn) and outside lines (EL1 to E
2. The operator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the line formation status between Ln) and the prevailing line status at that time are displayed on the display means (ANZ). (3) The display means (ANZ) consists of a screen, and the terminals (AO1 to ANZ) that are operating at that time are displayed on the screen.
3. An operator device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the (On) is provided with its own display area. (2) The operator device according to claim 3, wherein touching a display area on the screen executes the same function as a corresponding key (for example, LT).