KR0158116B1 - Telephone number searching apparatus and method for a facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a registered telephone number and a facsimile number retrieval apparatus and method of a facsimile.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

Provided are an apparatus and a method for automatically searching a telephone (or fax) number registered in advance by using a search key or a numeric key.

3. Summary of Solution to Invention

Checking whether it is on hook; Checking an input of a search key when the hook state is not in the on hook state; Sequentially storing and storing the registered telephone number or facsimile number when the search key is input; Setting a search mode when the registered telephone number or facsimile number is stored in an array; Checking the input of the fast search key when the search mode is set; Initializing a display direction counter after setting a high speed message display time when the high speed search key is input; If the search end key is inputted, the process is terminated. If there is no input, the registered content is displayed.

4. Important uses of the invention

It is used to register phone and fax number search method that can automatically search registered phone and fax number by pressing search key or numeric key.

Description

Facsimile's registered phone number search device and method

1 is a block diagram of a facsimile machine according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart showing an example of a registration telephone and facsimile number retrieval method to which the present invention is applied.

3 is a flowchart showing the search mode setting shown in FIG. 2 in detail.

4 is a flowchart showing another registered telephone and fax number searching method to which the present invention is applied.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: control unit 50: memory unit

70: operation panel

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for searching a registered telephone number of a facsimile, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for automatically searching for a registered telephone number by pressing a search key or a numeric key.

In general, in the conventional facsimile search service, when the user wants to make a call or send a manuscript, the search service finds the desired number from the registered phone number (the phone number is included for convenience but includes the facsimile number) and then presses the start key. Dialing service.

The search service includes a method of finding a desired number using a search key and a method of finding a desired number using a numeric key. For this search operation, it is inconvenient to press the search key first to enter the search mode and then press the fast forward search key.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for automatically searching a phone number registered in a fax by pressing a search key.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description, there are many specific details such as components of a specific circuit, which will be provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It will be obvious to those with ordinary knowledge. And in describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known function or configuration may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a facsimile machine according to the present invention.

The control unit 10 controls the overall operation required for searching for a registered telephone number or facsimile number according to the registered telephone number and the facsimile number search program.

The memory unit 50 stores protocol data and text data, and the registered telephone number or facsimile number and voice message data, and accesses the registered telephone number or facsimile number under the control of the controller 10.

The operation panel unit 70 includes an on hook dial key, a search key, a numeric key, a search key, a fast search key, a search end key, a dialing start key, a descending sequence key, and the like. Key input means for generating a key input signal, and display means for displaying the progress of the registered telephone number and fax number search program.

The scanner 60 scans the presence or absence of the document and converts the image into digital image data.

The modem 20 modulates and demodulates the transmitted and received data under the control of the controller 10.

The network controller 30 forms a call loop of a telephone line and interfaces a signal of the modem 20 and a signal of the telephone line.

The printer 40 prints a transmission document, which is input from the scanner 60, on a print sheet when the reception mode and the copy mode are executed under the control of the control unit 10.

2 shows a flowchart of a method of retrieving an example registered telephone number and facsimile number.

Hereinafter, a method for retrieving a registered telephone number and facsimile number from a facsimile having the configuration as shown in FIG. 1 will be described based on FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, it is checked in step 100 whether the state of the on-hook dial key of the handset and the operation panel 70 shown in FIG. 1 is on-hook. As a result of the inspection, if the state is in the on-hook state, the process proceeds to 120. If the state is not in the on-hook state, the search of the registered telephone number and the facsimile number is terminated. In step 120, it is checked whether a service other than the search service for the registered telephone number and facsimile number is in progress. As a result of the test, the process proceeds to step 230 if it is in progress, and to step 130 if it is not in progress. In step 130, it is checked whether a numeric key is input. The numeric keys are from 0 to 9, and corresponding user names of corresponding telephone numbers or facsimile numbers are stored in the memory unit 50. For example, when 2 of the numeric keys are pressed, a user's name of a telephone number or a facsimile number corresponding to A, B, and C order is stored in the memory unit 50 in correspondence. If the numeric key is input, the process proceeds to 140 and if the numeric key is not input, the search ends. In step 230, the search mode is released and the search for the registered telephone number or facsimile number is terminated. In step 140, a mode required for searching is set. The search mode setting is shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step 141, the registered phone number or facsimile number is arranged in ascending order and stored in the memory unit 50. In step 142, it is checked whether the registered telephone number or facsimile number is stored in the memory unit 50. As a result of the test, if it is stored, the process proceeds to step 143. If it is not stored, the process proceeds to step 230 to cancel the search mode and ends the search of the registered telephone number or the facsimile number. In step 143, the search mode is set to F＿search = 1, and the process proceeds to step 144. In step 144, the ascending display mode is set to F # disp = 1, and the process proceeds to step 145. In step 145, the display direction counter is initialized to M＿COUNT = 0 and then terminated.

Thereafter, in step 150 of FIG. 2, it is checked whether the fast search key is input through the key input means. As a result of the inspection, if the fast search key is input, the process proceeds to step 170, and if not, the process proceeds to step 160. In step 170, the high speed message display time is set to D＿TIMER = T2, and in step 160, the low speed message display time is set to D＿TIMER = T1 and then proceeds to step 180. In step 180, the M＿COUNT-th registration information is displayed.

In step 190, it is checked whether a search termination key is input. As a result of the check, if the input proceeds to step 230 to cancel the search mode, if no input proceeds to step 200. In step 200, if the input of the dialing start key is checked and entered, step 220 is performed. If there is no input, step 210 is performed. In step 220, the dialing operation is performed by the telephone of the telephone number or the fax of the fax number. In step 210, it is checked whether a descending sequence key is input. As a result of the test, if the descending sequence key is input, the process proceeds to 250 and if there is no input, the process proceeds to 240. In step 250, the display is shown in descending order, and in step 240, the display is displayed in the ascending order, and the process proceeds to step 260, respectively. In step 260, which one of the numeric keys other than the numeric key 2 is input is checked. As a result of the test, if there is an input, the process proceeds to 140 and if there is no input, the process proceeds to 270. In step 270, another service is performed and the process proceeds to step 280. In step 280, it is checked whether D_TIMER is in a zero state. As a result of the inspection, the process proceeds to step 290 if the state is zero, and proceeds to process 180 if the state is not zero. In step 290 it is checked whether the ascending display service. As a result of the inspection, the process proceeds to step 300 for the ascending display service and proceeds to step 310 for the ascending display service. In step 300 it is checked whether the last registration message. As a result of the inspection, if the last registration message proceeds to 320, if not the last registration message proceeds to step 330. In step 320, M＿COUNT is initialized. In step 330, M MCOUNT is increased by 1 and the process proceeds to 150. In step 310, the first registration message is checked. As a result of the inspection, if the first registration message proceeds to 350, if not the first registration message proceeds to 340. In step 340, M＿COUNT is decreased by 1, and in step 350, the last count N is loaded in M＿COUNT, and the process proceeds to step 150.

As described above, the desired telephone number or fax can be searched for by pressing only the numeric keys.

And a flowchart of a method of retrieving another example registered telephone number and facsimile number in a facsimile having a configuration as shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step 400, it is checked whether the on-hook dial key of the handset and the operation panel unit 70 shown in FIG. 1 is in the on-hook state. As a result of the check, if the state is in the on-hook state, the process proceeds to 410. If the state is not in the on-hook state, the search of the registered telephone number and the facsimile number is terminated. In step 410, it is checked whether a service other than the search service for the registered telephone number and facsimile number is in progress. As a result of the inspection, the search for the registered telephone number and facsimile number is terminated if it is in progress, and the process proceeds to step 420 if it is not in progress. In step 420, it is checked whether a numeric key is input. The numeric keys are from 0 to 9, and corresponding user names of corresponding telephone numbers or facsimile numbers are stored in the memory unit 50. For example, when 2 of the numeric keys are pressed, telephone numbers corresponding to A, B, and C or user names of the facsimile are corresponded and stored in the memory unit 50. If the numeric key is input, the process proceeds to step 430, and if the numeric key is not input, the process proceeds to step 440. In step 430, the registered contents are arranged and stored in ascending order. In step 450, it is checked whether the registration contents are stored in an array. If the test result is stored, the process proceeds to step 480, and if not, the process proceeds to step 590 to cancel the search mode and ends the search of the registered telephone number or facsimile number. In step 440, it is checked whether a search key is input. As a result of the check, if the input proceeds to step 460, if no input is terminated the search of the registered telephone number or facsimile number. In step 470, it is checked whether the entire registered contents are arranged and stored. If the result of the inspection is that all the registered contents are stored in the array, the process proceeds to step 480. If not, the search for the registered telephone number or facsimile number is terminated. In step 480, the search mode is set to F = search = 1, and the process proceeds to step 490. FIG. In step 490, the ascending display mode is set to F ＿ disp = 1 and the process proceeds to step 500. In step 500, the display direction counter is initialized to M＿COUNT = 0 and then proceeds to step 510. In step 510, it is checked whether a fast search key is input through the key input means. As a result of the inspection, if the fast search key is input, the process proceeds to step 520, and if not, the process proceeds to step 530. In step 520, the high speed message display time is set to D＿TIMER = T2, and in step 530, the low speed message display time is set to D＿TIMER = T1, and then the process proceeds to step 540. FIG. In step 540, the M＿COUNT-th registration information is displayed. In step 550, it is checked whether a search termination key is input. As a result of the check, if the input proceeds to step 551, the search mode is released, the search for the registered telephone number or facsimile number is terminated. In step 560, if the input of the dialing start key is checked and entered, step 580 is performed. If there is no input, step 570 is performed. In step 580, the dialing operation is performed with the telephone of the telephone number or the fax of the fax number. In step 570, it is checked whether a descending key is input. As a result of the test, if the descending key is input, the process proceeds to step 610, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step 600. In step 610, the display is shown in descending order, and in step 600, the display is in ascending order, and then the process proceeds to step 620. In step 620, it is checked whether any one of the numeric keys other than the numeric key 2 is input. As a result of the test, if there is an input, the process proceeds to step 430 and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step 630. In step 630, another service is performed and the process proceeds to step 640. FIG. In step 640, it is checked whether D_TIMER is in the zero state. As a result of the inspection, the process proceeds to step 650 if the state is zero, and proceeds to step 540 if the state is not zero. In step 650 it is checked whether the ascending display service. As a result of the inspection, if the ascending display service proceeds to step 660, if not the ascending display service proceeds to step 670. In step 660, it is checked whether the last registration message is authorized. As a result of the inspection, if the last registration message proceeds to step 680, if not the last registration message proceeds to step 690. In step 680, M＿COUNT is initialized. In step 690, M＿COUNT is increased by 1 and the process proceeds to step 510. In step 670, the first registration message is checked. As a result of the test, if the first registration message proceeds to step 710, if not the first registration message proceeds to step 700. In step 700, M＿COUNT is decreased by 1, and in step 710, the last count N is loaded in M＿COUNT, and the process proceeds to step 510.

As described above, it is possible to automatically search for a registered telephone number or facsimile number by detecting a press of the search key alone.

As described above, the present invention has the advantage of saving time by automatically searching for a registered phone number or facsimile number by detecting only a press of a numeric key or a search key.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

Claims (3)

The facsimile machine includes an on-hook dial key, a navigation key, a numeric key, a search key, a fast search key, a search end key, a dialing start key, a descending sequence key, and a phone number or a registered phone number. Key input means for performing key input, a memory for storing a registered telephone number, display means for displaying a retrieved registered telephone number, and accessing the memory upon detecting the input of the search key to register a registered telephone number and a facsimile number. Read and arrange sequentially, set a search message display time according to whether the fast search key is input, register phone numbers and faxes sequentially arranged by the display means in response to input of the search end key and descending sequence key. Registered telephone number retrieval apparatus, characterized in that consisting of a control means for transmitting a number. On-hook dial key, navigation key, numeric key, search key, fast search key, search end key, dialing start key, descending sequence key, etc., to register a phone number or to search for a registered phone number. And a display means for displaying a registered telephone number, a memory for storing a registered telephone number, and detecting the input of the search key, accessing the memory to read a registered telephone number and a facsimile number, and sequentially arranging them. And setting a search message display time according to whether or not the fast search key is input, and transmitting the sequentially arranged registered telephone number and facsimile number to the display means in response to the input of the search end key and the descending sequence key. A method of retrieving a registered telephone number from a facsimile having a registered telephone number retrieval device configured as a control means, the method comprising: Process; Checking an input of a numeric key if not in the on hook state; Sequentially storing and storing the registered telephone number or facsimile number when the numeric key is input; Setting a search mode when the registered telephone number or facsimile number is stored in an array; Checking the input of the fast search key when the search mode is set; Initializing a display direction counter after setting a high speed message display time when the high speed search key is input; A fax registered telephone number and facsimile search method, characterized in that the end of the search key is entered, and if there is no input is to display the registered content. On-hook dial key, navigation key, numeric key, search key, fast search key, search end key, dialing start key, descending sequence key, etc., and can register a phone number or input a key to search a registered phone number. Performing key input means, a memory for storing a registered telephone number, display means for displaying a retrieved registered telephone number, and detecting the input of the search key to access the memory to read a registered telephone number and a facsimile number and sequentially And setting a search message display time according to whether the fast search key is input and delivering the sequentially arranged registered telephone number and facsimile number to the display means in response to the input of the search end key and the descending sequence key. A method of retrieving a registered telephone number from a facsimile having a registered telephone number retrieval device configured as a control means, the method comprising: Jung; Checking an input of a search key when the hook state is not in the on hook state; Sequentially storing and storing the registered telephone number or facsimile number when the search key is input; Setting a search mode when the registered telephone number or facsimile number is stored in an array; Checking the input of the fast search key when the search mode is set; Initializing a display direction counter after setting a high speed message display time when the high speed search key is input; A fax registered telephone number and facsimile search method, characterized in that the end of the search key is entered, and if there is no input is to display the registered content.