JPS63219256A - Automatic dialing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently perform the management, preservation, and handling of an address, by sending a corresponding dial signal only when a dial code signal on a magnetic card coincides with a designated dial code signal. CONSTITUTION:A dial code signal reproduction circuit 21 reproduces the dial code signal on the magnetic card 14 in traveling via a magnetic head 13. An address selection circuit 15 decides whether the dial code signal which coincides with the dial code signal designated by a dial setting button 1A and also outputted repeatedly exists in a reproduced dial code signal. When it is decided that it exists, the dial signal corresponding to the dial code signal which coincides with the designated dial code signal is selected from a dial signal generator 7A automatically via a telephone line 9A.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to an automatic dialing device used in facsimile machines, etc., and in particular records a telephone number on a magnetic card and reproduces it as necessary. This invention relates to an automatic dialing device that allows automatic dialing.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 7 is a block connection diagram showing a conventional automatic dialing device. In the figure, 1A is a dial setting button, 0
It has at least 9 buttons corresponding to the numbers ˜9. 2A is a connection cable, and 3A is a dial code generator that generates a dial code corresponding to at least the numbers O to 9 of the dial setting button 1A, and is electrically connected to this dial setting button 1A via the connection cable 2A. ing. 4A is a switch connected to the output side of the dial code generator 3A, 5A is a dial code memory, 6
A is a reading switch, 7A is a dial signal generator, and 8A is a hook switch, which is mechanically or electrically linked to the reading switch 6A.

9A indicates a telephone line.

Next, the operation will be explained.

First, when storing a telephone number in the memory 5A, the switch 4A is turned on by some method. Next, a predetermined address number and a telephone number to be stored are set using the dial setting button 1A. Then, an electrical signal corresponding to that number is sent to the dial code generator 3A.
is supplied as an electrical signal to the connection cable 2A via the connection cable 2A. The dial code generator 3A has a function of generating a predetermined code signal for each given number, and generates a code signal corresponding to the electric signal just supplied. This code signal is led to the memo IJ5A via the contacts of the switch 4A, and the memo IJ5A is
A stores the code signal.

At this time, hook switch 8A and reading switch 6
It is assumed that A is in the off state.

Next, when reading the telephone number stored in the above method from the memory 5A and dialing it automatically, first turn on the hook switch 8A and the reading switch 6A by mechanical or electrical means, and then dial the number. Using the setting button 1A, specify the address number at which the address was stored according to a predetermined procedure. Then, the address code is given to the memory 5A through the same route as in the case of storage, and a code signal corresponding to the address stored above is output, and is supplied to the dial signal generator 7A via the reading switch 6A. be done. This dial signal generator 7A outputs a dial signal necessary for telephone exchange, and sends it to the 'compound line 9A via a hook switch 8A to make a dial call.

Note that if switch 4A is turned on at contact aK, note 1
The dial signal generator 7A directly outputs a dial signal in response to the electrical signal from the dial setting button 1A without going through the JsA.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Conventional automatic dialing devices are configured as described above, so when storing several dial numbers in the memo IJ5A, there is a limit to its storage capacity, and increasing the storage capacity would be expensive. It takes time to search for the address of the phone number you want to call now.Furthermore, when a large number of people use one facsimile machine, many phone numbers that are unnecessary for a particular person may be stored. Otherwise, it will be even more difficult to find an address, and it will be inconvenient to use.

In addition, a backup power supply is required to store and retain the data in the memory 5A even if the secondary power is turned off.If the memory is replaced due to a failure, etc., please re-enter all address numbers and phone numbers. There were problems such as the need to store the data in a new memory.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the dial code signal corresponding to the address number and telephone number specified by the dial setting button is searched for on an easily exchangeable magnetic card and dialed. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dialing device that can repeatedly automatically convert addresses into signals and thereby improve the efficiency of address management and storage.

In addition to the above object, another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dialing device that can arbitrarily record a dial code signal on a magnetic card using a dial code signal recording circuit.

Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned object, a further invention of the present invention is to temporarily store a reproduced dial code signal of an exchangeable magnetic card in a reproduced dial code memory, and to input the reproduced dial code signal from the stored reproduced dial code memory by pressing a dial setting button. A reproduced dial code memory that matches a specified dial code signal is selected, and even after the magnetic card reproduction processing is completed, the dial signal can be outputted from this reproduced dial code memory, thereby managing the serial address.

The object of the present invention is to obtain an automatic dialing device that can be stored more efficiently.

[Failure to solve the problem]

In the automatic dialing device according to the present invention, a magnetic card is run by a magnetic card running device, and a dial code signal 1 on the magnetic card is regenerated by a dial code signal reproducing circuit. Specify a predetermined address number in the dial code signal recorded in the dial setting button using the dial setting button, and based on this specified address number, the dial code generator generates a dial code signal including the υ phone number, and this dial After storing the code signal in the -H dial code memory, the green signal is output in return, and this dial code signal is compared with the dial code signal received above, and the address selection circuit detects the match of the addresses. , when the addresses match, the dial signal generator generates a dial signal corresponding to the telephone number following this address.

Further, an automatic dialing device according to another invention of the present invention includes:
The above device is provided with a dial code signal recording circuit for recording a dial code signal generated from the dial code generator in correspondence with the address number and telephone number designated by the dial setting button.

Furthermore, still another automatic dialing device according to the present invention allows a magnetic card to be run by a magnetic card running device,
The dial code signal on the magnetic card is transmitted to the dial code 1g reproduction circuit! 2, and the reproduced dial code signal is stored in the reproduced dial code memory, and at the same time, a predetermined address number in the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card is designated by the dial setting button. Based on this specified address number, the dial code generator generates a dial code signal including the stain number, and compares this dial code signal with the reproduced dial code signal reproduced above to determine if the address matches. This is detected by a selection circuit, and when the addresses match, the dial 1M generator generates a dial signal corresponding to the telephone number following this address.

[For production]

The dial code signal reproducing circuit according to the present invention reproduces the dial code signal on the running magnetic card through a magnetic head or the like, and in the reproduced dial code signal, the dial code signal is specified by the dial setting button and is repeatedly used. The address selection circuit determines whether or not there is a match with the dial code signal that is output in return. If it is determined that there is a match, the dial signal corresponding to the matched dial code signal is For a large number of magnetic cards which act to automatically select from a dialing signal generator through a telephone line and which are easy to insert and handle;
Make it repeatable.

Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the dial code signal recording circuit enables the dial code signal corresponding to the address number and telephone number specified by the dial setting button to be arbitrarily recorded on the magnetic card,
It acts to increase the storage capacity by the increase in the number of magnetic cards used.

Furthermore, the dial code signal reproducing circuit in still another aspect of the present invention reproduces the dial code signal on the running magnetic card through a magnetic head or the like, and stores the reproduced dial code signal in the reproduced dial code memory. At the same time, the address selection circuit determines whether or not there is a dial code signal that matches the dial code signal specified by the dial setting button among the reproduced dial code signals. operates to select a dialing signal corresponding to this matched reproduced dialing code signal from a dialing signal generator automatically and, if necessary, over a telephone line, and this operation is performed by a number of magnetic cards that are easy to insert and handle. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. In Fig. 1, 11 is a dial code generator 3AKm.
12 is a recording/reproduction switching switch; 13 is a recording/reproducing head such as a magnetic head; 14 is a magnetic card; 15 is an address selection circuit;
6 is a sensor that detects the insertion of the magnetic card 14, 11 is a motor drive control circuit, 21 is a dial code signal regeneration circuit, 18 is a motor, 19 is a motor shaft, and 20 is a feed roller, which is connected to the motor shaft 19 in some way. has been done. 22
is a dial code memory that stores a dial code signal from the dial code generator 3A and outputs the dial code signal each time the telephone line 9A is opened. Further, the motor drive control circuit 11. Motor 18. The motor shaft 19 and the feed roller 20 constitute a magnetic card traveling device. Note that other components that are the same as those shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanation thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation will be explained.

First, a case will be described in which a telephone number is stored. Now, when the sensor 16 detects insertion of the magnetic card 14, it supplies the detection signal to the motor drive control circuit 17. In response to this, the motor drive control circuit 17 drives the motor 18. The power of this motor 18 is transmitted to a feed roller 220 via a motor shaft 19, and the feed roller 20 feeds the magnetic card 14 to the position of the recording/reproducing head 13 (reproduction start position) and waits at this position. Next, similarly to the conventional example above, switch 4A and switch 12 are turned on to the contact side, and according to a predetermined procedure, enter the address number and the telephone number you wish to memorize using the dial setting button 1.
Enter Ayo. Then, an electrical signal corresponding to that number is supplied to the dial code generator 3A as an electrical signal, and the dial code generator 3A generates a dial code signal as in the conventional case. This dial code signal is supplied to a dial code signal recording circuit 11. This recording circuit 1
1 converts the code signal into a signal necessary to drive the recording/reproducing head 13 and supplies it to the recording/reproducing head 13 via the contact point of the switch 12 .

On the other hand, the dial code signal stored in the dial code memory 22 is subsequently supplied to the address selection circuit 15,
It detects that a code signal is generated, immediately issues an instruction to the motor drive control circuit 17 to rotate the motor 18 at a predetermined speed, and rotates the motor 18 to send the magnetic card 14 in the direction of the arrow. . In this way, a dial code signal, that is, an address number and a telephone number, is recorded on the magnetic card 14. Next, when the output of the code signal from the dial code generator 3A is completed, feeding of the magnetic card 14 is immediately stopped. By repeating this recording operation, a plurality of telephone numbers are stored on the magnetic card 14.

Next, if you want to read the phone number stored in the above method on the magnetic card 14 and automatically dial it, first insert the magnetic card 14 in the direction of the arrow in the same way as when storing the phone number, and then follow the instructions below. I'm waiting until there is. Now, turn on the hook switch 8A and the reading switch 6A by mechanical or ventilation method, and turn the switch 12 to the contact a side (
Switch 4 remains on the contact side), and press the dial setting button 1A to press the address number that was memorized according to the predetermined procedure. After the same process as memorizing, the dial is A dial code signal corresponding to the address number is output from the code generator 3A, and after being temporarily stored in the dial code memory, it is supplied to the address selection circuit 15. In response to this, the address selection circuit 15 immediately drives the motor 18 to send the magnetic card 14 in the direction of the arrow. A code No. 48 corresponding to the seat address number and telephone number is stored on the magnetic card 14 depending on the strength of the magnetic field.
3 reads it and supplies it to the dial code signal reproducing circuit 21. Here, it is converted into a signal necessary for the address selection circuit 15 and supplied to the address selection circuit 15. This signal and the above dial code signal, that is, dial setting button 1A
The dial code signal corresponding to the address number of the other party is compared, and reading of the magnetic card 14 is continued until the two match. When the two match, only the dial code signal corresponding to the telephone number following that address is read. switch 6
A, the signal is supplied to the dial signal generator 7A. Therefore, the dial signal generator 7A transmits a dial signal corresponding to the dial code signal to the telephone line 9. On the other hand, during this dialing, the υ motor 18 is stopped according to an instruction from the address selection circuit 15 in order to keep the magnetic card stopped and on standby.

This operation makes it possible to extract any telephone number stored in the magnetic card 14 and dial it. After the telephone line 9A is connected and a predetermined call communication is performed, the switch 8A is turned off and the telephone line 9A is opened.
The release information of A can be stored in the dial code memory 22 using any method.
When the dial code signal is transmitted to the address selection circuit 11, the dial code memory 22 inputs the dial code signal to the address selection circuit 11 again.
The same reading operation as above for the magnetic card 14 is started. That is, each time the telephone line 9A is opened, a dial code signal is automatically repeatedly output from the dial code memory 22 to the address selection circuit 15, and this operation is repeated until there is no information on the magnetic card 14.

Such an automatic dialing operation can be performed for a plurality of magnetic cards 14, and by simply exchanging magnetic cards, it becomes possible to easily and quickly dial a large number of recipients using a single facsimile machine. Furthermore, if the field of transaction, etc. is determined in advance for each magnetic card 14, the management of the other party's telephone number can be made more efficient. Furthermore, as long as it is used directly above an automatic dialing device, the next power off will cause
There is no problem such as automatic deletion of recorded contents.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing another invention of the present invention. This is a simplified automatic dialing device with the dial code signal recording circuit removed from the circuit diagram shown in Figure 1, and a magnetic card with dial code signals recorded in a system with the same function as this dial code signal recording circuit. Used for automatic dialing. The automatic dialing operation in this case is exactly the same as the operation from reading the magnetic card 14 to generating the dialing signal, which was explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing still another invention of this description. In the present invention, a reproduction dial code memory 23 is connected between the address selection circuit 15 and the dial code signal reproduction circuit 21, and this circuit is similar to the circuit shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, when reading a memorized telephone number from the magnetic card 14 and automatically dialing it, first insert the magnetic card 14 in the direction of the arrow in the same manner as in the case of memorization.
Waiting for further instructions. Now, the hook switch 8A and the read switch 6 are connected mechanically or electrically.
Turn A on, put switch 12 to contact a side (switch 4 remains on the contact side), press dial setting button 1A, follow the predetermined procedure, and store the address number. When is pressed, a dial code signal corresponding to that address number is output from the dial code generator 3A through the same process as in the case of storing, and after this is stored in the dial code memory 22, it is supplied to the address selection circuit 15. At the same time, the dial code signal is also supplied to the reproduced dial code memory 23. Therefore, the reproduction dial code memory 23 immediately drives the motor 18 and sends the magnetic card 14 in the direction of the arrow. Code signals corresponding to address numbers and telephone numbers are stored on the magnetic card 14 depending on the strength of the magnetism), which are read by the recording/reproducing head 13 and supplied to the dial code signal reproducing circuit 21. The reproduction dial code memory 23 stores all the reproduction dial code signals read by the dial code signal reproduction circuit 21, and
The code signals on the magnetic card 14 are continuously engulfed to enable their early discharge, and then the reproduced dial code signals are sequentially input to the address selection circuit 15. This address selection circuit 15 compares the dial code signal from the dial code memory 22 with the reproduced dial code signal that is input sequentially, and continues reading the magnetic card 14 until the two match. If they match, Only the code signal corresponding to the telephone number following the address is supplied to the dial signal generator 7A via the reading switch 6A, and automatic dialing is performed as in the conventional case.

In this way, even after the reading of the magnetic card 14 is completed and the magnetic card 14 is fed out by the feed roller 20, the reproduced dial code memory 23 sends out the reproduced dial code signal, and the reproduced dial code is sent out. A dial signal corresponding to the signal can be output from the dial signal generator 7A.

In addition, during the automatic dialing described above, the address number was pressed by one dial setting button as in the case of recording, but instead of pressing one one-touch button 24 which has the same function as pressing the address number. Alternatively, a predetermined address code signal can be input directly into the dial code memory 22 and the reproduced dial code memory 23.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.

This differs from the one shown in FIG. 3 in that the reproduced dial code memory 23 and the dial code signal recording circuit 11 are connected via a copy switch 25. According to this, all of the reproduced dial code signals obtained by reproducing the magnetic card 14 are transmitted to the reproduced dial code memory 2.
3. Therefore, if all these reproduced dial code signals are recorded on multiple other magnetic cards 14 using the dial code signal recording circuit 11, a large number of magnetic cards having the same dial code data can be duplicated. can do.

FIG. 5 shows yet another embodiment of the invention.

This differs from FIG. 3 in that an address selection circuit 15 and a reproduction dial code memory 23 are sequentially connected to the dial code reproduction circuit 21. According to this, the reproduced dial code signal from the magnetic card 14 obtained by the dial code signal reproducing circuit 21 is immediately compared with the above-mentioned dial code signal, and all of the reproduced dial code signals that match this dial code signal are reproduced. The code is stored in the code memory 23. This once stored reproduced dial code signal is output to the dial signal generator 7A every time the dial code signal is repeatedly output from the dial code memory 22. In this embodiment as well, automatic dialing can be speeded up by using the one-touch button 24 dedicated to outputting a dial code signal.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment. This uses an ASCII code generator 31 having a dial code and character code generation function, for example, an ASCII code generation function, in place of the dial code generator 3A, and further includes a display 26. When the code corresponding to the address number, telephone number, and destination name generated by pressing the button 1A or the dial setting button 1A is recorded on the magnetic card 14, and the code is played back for automatic dialing, the above address number, etc. is displayed. This is what I did. Incidentally, this display can also be made at a location close to each of the one-touch buttons 24.

In the above embodiment, an automatic dialing device for a facsimile machine has been described, but it can also be used as an automatic dialing device for a normal telephone, a videotex network, etc., and the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, recording and reproduction on the magnetic card 14 were performed using one recording/reproducing head, but recording may be performed using an independent recording head and reproduction may be performed using an independent reproducing head.

Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes automatic dialing using a magnetic card, it is also possible to apply the present invention to automatic dialing using a magnetic disk or floppy disk, and the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the dial code signal on the magnetic card is regenerated by the dial signal reproducing circuit, and the dial code signal is specified by the dial setting button and repeatedly output. The system is configured so that the dialing signal generator automatically sends out dialing signals corresponding to these dialing code signals only when they match the dialing code signals of the other party. telephone number)
When automatically dialing, only one-touch input is required to select this magnetic card and send it to the playback system, which not only makes address management, storage, and handling more efficient, but also saves the next power supply. The advantage is that it can eliminate all the disadvantages and inconveniences of having to provide a backup power source to prevent the recorded contents from disappearing when the device is turned off, at a low cost.

Further, another invention of the present invention is to provide a dial code signal recording circuit so that a dial code signal corresponding to an address number and a telephone number designated by a dial setting button can be arbitrarily recorded on a magnetic card. Therefore, it is possible to increase the storage capacity by increasing the number of magnetic cards used.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the dial code signal on the magnetic card is reproduced by a dial code signal reproducing circuit, and the reproduced dial code signal is stored in a reproduced dial code memory. After the magnetic card is ejected, a necessary reproduction dial code signal can be outputted from the reproduction dial code memory, and the dial signal can be arbitrarily sent to the telephone line 9A without running the magnetic card.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block connection diagram showing an automatic dialing device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is another invention of the present invention? 3 to 6 are block connection diagrams showing still another invention of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a block connection diagram showing a conventional automatic dialing device. 1A is a dial setting button, 3A is a dial code generator, 7A is a dial signal generator, 11 is a dial code signal recording circuit, 14 is a magnetic card, 15 is an address selection circuit, 17 is a motor drive control circuit, 18 is a motor, 19
is a motor shaft, 20 is a feed roller, 17 to 20 are magnetic card running devices, 21 is a dial code signal reproducing circuit, 22
is dial code memory. In addition, in the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same parts or the priest parts.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A magnetic card running device that runs a magnetic card;
a dial code signal reproducing circuit for reproducing the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card; a dial setting button for specifying a predetermined address number and telephone number in the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card; and a dial setting button for specifying a predetermined address number and telephone number in the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card; and a dial code generator that generates a dial code signal corresponding to a telephone number, and a dial code memory that stores this dial code signal and outputs this dial code signal each time a telephone line is opened.
Comparing the dial code signal obtained from this dial code memory with the dial code signal reproduced above,
An automatic dialing device comprising an address selection circuit that detects a match between addresses, and a dial signal generator that generates a dial signal corresponding to a telephone number following this address when these addresses match. (2) When the magnetic card transport device detects the insertion of a magnetic card, it sends the magnetic card to the playback start position, and when the dial code generator outputs a dial code signal by operating the dial setting button, the dial 2. The automatic dialing device according to claim 1, comprising: a motor that drives the magnetic card until the output of the code signal stops; and a motor drive control circuit that controls the drive of the motor. (3) a magnetic card running device that runs a magnetic card;
a dial code signal reproducing circuit for reproducing the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card; a dial setting button for specifying a predetermined address number and telephone number in the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card; and a dial setting button for specifying the specified address number and telephone number. and a dial code generator that generates a dial code signal corresponding to a telephone number, and a dial code memory that stores this dial code signal and outputs this dial code signal each time a telephone line is opened.
Comparing the dial code signal obtained from this dial code memory with the dial code signal reproduced above,
an address selection circuit that detects a match between each address, a dial signal generator that generates a dial signal corresponding to the telephone number following this address when these addresses match, and an address number and telephone number specified by the dial setting button An automatic dialing device comprising a dial code signal recording circuit for recording a dial code signal generated by the dial code generator on a magnetic card in correspondence with a number. (4) a magnetic card running device that runs a magnetic card;
a dial code signal reproducing circuit for reproducing the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card; a reproducing dial code memory for storing the reproduced dial code signal; and a predetermined address number in the dial code signal recorded on the magnetic card. and a dial setting button that specifies a telephone number, a dial code generator that generates a dial code signal corresponding to the specified address number and telephone number, and a dial code generator that stores the dial code signal from this dial code generator and connects the telephone line. a dial code memory that outputs this dial code signal each time the dial is opened; an address selection circuit that compares this dial code signal with the reproduced dial code signal reproduced above to detect a match between each address; and a dialing signal generator which, upon a match, generates a dialing signal corresponding to the telephone number following this address. (5) The reproduced dial code memory stores all of the reproduced dial codes reproduced by the dial code signal reproducing circuit or all of the reproduced dial codes that match the dial codes detected by the address selection circuit. An automatic dialing device according to claim 4.