JPS63190461A - Character dialing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize the function of a digital electronic exchange and a digital button telephone master set with inexpensive constitution by editing a prescribed character sent from a data terminal equipment into a command for prescribed redial of a key telephone set or an electronic exchange and into a command for abbreviation dial and sending the result to the key telephone set or the electronic exchange. CONSTITUTION:When a character dial transmission/receiving means 11 receives a call request and a dial number sent in a character string through a data line 17 from a data terminal equipment 3, an editing means 12 edits it into the relevant command of a digital key telephone set or a digital exchange means and sends the edited call request and dial number via a command sending means 13 and a signal line 14. In receiving a prescribed character through the data terminal equipment, since the redial function of the pushbutton telephone set or an electronic exchange and the abbreviation dial function is driven, the function of the key telephone master set or the electronic exchange is utilized with inexpensive constitution.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character dialing device that directly uses the dialing function of a key telephone device or an electronic exchange from a data terminal such as a personal computer.

BACKGROUND ART FIG. 2 shows a general connection configuration of a character dialing device, in which 1 is a digital key telephone main device or a digital electronic exchange, 2 is a character dialing device, 3 is a data terminal such as a personal computer, etc. 4 is R8-23
2C etc., a data line between the character dialing device 2 and the data terminal 3; 5 is a command signal line from the character dialing device 2 to the digital key telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 1; 6 is a command signal line to the key telephone main device Alternatively, it is a command line from the electronic exchange 1 to the character dialing device 2.

In the above configuration, when a call request and a dial number are transmitted as a character string from the data terminal 3 to the character dialing device 2 via the data line 4, the character dialing device 2 transmits the digital It is edited into a command for the key telephone main unit or the digital electronic exchange 1 and sent out via the signal line 5.

The digital key telephone main device or digital electronic exchange 1 determines the command, and if it is correct, sends a dialing signal via the central office line, and also notifies the character dialing device 2 of the result via the signal line 6.

Incidentally, if necessary, the above result is notified from the character dialing device 2 to the data terminal 3 via the signal line 4.

Therefore, when a telephone is connected to the character dialing device 2, the receiving party can be called by the software of the data terminal 3 without inputting the dial number via the telephone, and once the receiving party is connected, the data The terminal can continue to initiate data communication.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, since the conventional character dialing device described above only calls the other party by dialing a number, it is not possible to utilize various functions of a digital key telephone main device or a digital electronic exchange. However, there is a problem that it is inconvenient.

Furthermore, it has a memory for storing the last dialed number and the dialed number and abbreviated number in correspondence, and is edited into the command of the dialed number by the redial command and the abbreviated dialing command from the data terminal 3, respectively. Character dialing devices that send data to key telephone main units or digital electronic exchanges are known, but these have the problem of being expensive.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a character dialing device that can utilize the functions of a digital key telephone main device and a digital electronic exchange with an inexpensive configuration.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention converts a predetermined character sent from a data terminal into a predetermined redial command or speed dial command of a button telephone device or an electronic exchange. It is characterized in that it is configured so that it can be edited and sent to a key telephone device or an electronic exchange.

Effect of the Invention With the above configuration, the present invention can drive the redial function and speed dial function of a key telephone device or electronic exchange by inputting a predetermined character through a data terminal. functions can be used with an inexpensive configuration.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a character dialing device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 11 is the second
Receives a call request, a dial number, a predetermined character for redialing (e.g. r&J), and a predetermined character for speed dialing (e.g. "!") sent as a character string from a data terminal 3 such as a personal computer shown in the figure. This is a character dial transmitting/receiving means that outputs character dials.

I2 includes a call request from the character dial transmitting/receiving means 11, a dial number, and predetermined characters "&" and "!
'' into commands for the digital key telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 17II shown in FIG. 2, respectively.

13 is a command sending means for sending a command from the editing means 12 to the digital button telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 1 or 2 via the signal line 14; 15 is a signal line from the digital button telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 1; 1
6. This is a command receiving means for receiving commands sent out via 6.

The digital key telephone main device or digital electronic exchange 1 to which this character dialing device is connected has a memory for storing previously dialed numbers and dialed numbers and abbreviated numbers in correspondence with each other. It has the function of redialing and speed dialing by command.

Next, the operation of the embodiment according to the above configuration will be explained.

First, as in the conventional example, when the character dial transmitting/receiving means 11 receives a call request and a dial number transmitted in a character string from the data terminal 3 via the data line 17, the editing means 12 converts the digital button telephone main device Alternatively, the command is edited into the command for the digital electronic exchange 1, and the edited call request and dial number are sent out via the command sending means 13 and the signal line 1.1.

The digital button telephone main device or digital electronic exchange 1 determines the command, and if it is correct, sends a dialing signal via the central office line, and also notifies the character dialing device of the result via the signal line 16.

On the other hand, when the character "&" is sent from the data terminal 3, the editing means 12 edits it into a redial command for the digital key telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 1, and sends the command sending means I3 and the signal line 14. Send via.

In response to this command, the digital key telephone main device or digital electronic exchange 1 reads out the previous dial number stored in the memory, converts it into a dial signal, and sends it to the central office line to call the receiving party.

Therefore, the operator of the data terminal 3 uses the character “&
By inputting ``, the redial function of the digital key telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 1 can be used.

Further, when the character "1" and the abbreviated number are sent from the data terminal 3, the editing means 12 edits them into a command and abbreviated number for abbreviated dialing for the digital key telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 1, and sends out the command. The signal is transmitted via means 13 and signal line 14.

The digital button telephone main unit or the digital electronic exchange 1 reads the corresponding dial number from the memory using this command and the abbreviated number, converts it into a dial signal, sends it to the central office line, and calls the receiving party.

Therefore, the operator of the data terminal 3 uses the character "!
'' and the abbreviated number, the abbreviated dialing function of the digital key telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange 1 can be used.

Further, according to the above embodiment, since the redial function and speed dial function of the digital key telephone main device or the digital electronic exchange can be used, there is no need to provide a memory for the redial function and speed dial function.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described in detail, the present invention edits predetermined characters sent from a data terminal into predetermined redial commands and speed dial commands for a pushbutton telephone device or an electronic exchange. Since the configuration is configured so that the data is sent to an electronic exchange, the redial function or speed dial function of a key telephone device or electronic exchange can be activated by inputting a predetermined character via a data terminal, and therefore the configuration is inexpensive. It becomes possible to use the functions of a key telephone main device and an electronic exchange.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a character dialing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a general connection configuration of the character dialing device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Digital button telephone main device or digital electronic exchange, 3.Data terminal, 11.Character dial transmission/reception means, 12.Editing means, 13.Command sending means, 15.Command receiving means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] means for editing a predetermined character sent from a data terminal into a predetermined redial command or speed dial command of a key telephone device or electronic exchange; It is characterized by having means for sending commands to the button telephone device or electronic exchange, and by inputting predetermined characters via the data terminal, the redial function or speed dial function of the button telephone device or the electronic exchange is driven. character dial device.