KR19980081995A - Payphone with display function - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a public telephone, and to a public telephone which functions not only as a telephone but also as a display function for advertisements and promotions, and a computer communication function such as the Internet. The public telephone of the present invention is a public telephone having a body, and a telephone unit consisting of a handset, a coin or a card insertion port, an amount display window, a coin return port, and a key button, wherein the display unit is located at the remaining portion of the body where the telephone unit is arranged. It is characterized by. The display unit is characterized in that the holder that can accommodate a plate, a light box, a liquid crystal panel (LCD), printed matter attached to the advertisement. The present invention is applicable to coins, cards, coins and cards, outgoing calls, incoming and outgoing calls, all other public telephones.

Description

Public telephone having displaying part

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a public telephone, and more particularly, to a public telephone which functions not only as a telephone but also as a display function for advertisement promotion and the like and a computer communication function such as the Internet.

In general public telephones, handset, handset hanger, coin or card slot, coin return, money display, number plate and special function button (hereinafter referred to as key button) are scattered throughout the body. Thus, although the conventional public telephone has a simple function compared to its size (W × H × D = about 300 × 450 × 240mm in the case of a card-type telephone), the various components are scattered throughout the body. As a result, they only occupy a relatively large space, functioning only as the phone itself. Therefore, the space occupied by the public telephone is less effective than its area, and as a result, the space is not effectively utilized.

In recent years, various kinds of life information magazines, publicity flyers, etc. (hereinafter referred to as printed matter) have been published. These have functions to provide citizens with various useful information in keeping with the informatization of society. These are usually distributed to people who are passing by on beaches installed on roadsides. These beaches are installed on open streets, and in some cases, they may damage the city's beauty and may cause theft or damage. Due to the production cost and installation cost, there is a problem that is difficult to install everywhere, and distribution is not made sufficiently. In addition to the beach, there is a problem such as the information sheet contained in the wind blowing or wet with snow.

On the other hand, due to the fact that many people use public phones, users are staring at public phones for a considerable time, and public phones are often located in the places where people come and go often, they can easily catch people's eyes. Payphones can be excellent display media by themselves. In addition, if recently used computer communication can be accessed using a public telephone, you can easily enjoy computer communication anytime, anywhere without expensive equipment.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a public telephone having a display unit for displaying advertisements or promotional materials in addition to the telephone function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a public telephone with a holder so that the public telephone can have printed matters such as advertisements, living information sheets, flyers, and the like.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a public telephone having a computer communication function capable of connecting to a computer communication network such as the Internet.

Fig. 1A is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

1B is a perspective view showing a state in which a display panel is attached according to a first embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

Figure 2a is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

Figure 2b is a perspective view showing an electric light box according to a second embodiment of the public telephone according to the present invention.

3A is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

Figure 3b is a perspective view showing an electric light box according to a third embodiment of the public telephone according to the present invention.

4 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

5A is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

Fig. 5B is a block diagram showing the construction of the fifth embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

Fig. 6A is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

Fig. 6B is a block diagram showing the construction of the sixth embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention.

Description of the main symbols in the drawings

10: payphone body 11: handset

12: Telephone part 13: Plane attachment plane

14a, 14b, 17a, 17b, 17c: slide rail

15: billboard 16, 18: light box

19: storage box 20: printed matter

21, 25: LCD 23: image player

26: computer keyboard (keyboard) 28: function selection switch

37: transfer switch 46: computer communication unit

In order to achieve the above object, the public telephone of the present invention includes a body; Means that are centrally disposed on a portion of the body to perform the telephone function, Telephone means including a handset, coin or card insert, money display, coin return, key button; Means for displaying a function located in the remaining portion of the body in which the telephone means is disposed, characterized in that it comprises a display unit consisting of a billboard, a plane to which the billboard is attached, means for fixing the billboard to the billboard attachment plane. do.

The display board of the display unit is a message, such as advertising or promotional content is expressed on a plate material of any material, it is formed to be integrally formed on the billboard attached plane, or attached to attach or detachable. In addition, the billboard may be a message expressed in an electric light box (light box) that emits light, which is also installed so as to be detachable to the billboard attached plane.

The invention also relates to a public telephone comprising a body and a telephone means comprising a handset, a coin or a card insert, an amount display window, a coin return port, and a key button, wherein the body is divided into two areas, the telephone means being of the body; It is disposed in any one of the divided areas, the other area of the divided areas of the body is characterized in that the holder for containing printed matters, such as advertising promotional material, flyers.

The public telephone according to the present invention also includes a body; Telephone means including a handset, a coin or card insertion hole, an amount display window, a coin return port, and a key button; A public telephone comprising display means for displaying a message, the display means comprising: an image player for playing back a recording medium having recorded contents to be displayed; and a liquid crystal panel (LCD) for displaying a playback signal from the image player as an image. Characterized in that.

The display means may include a detector for detecting that the recording medium has been played out to the end or the current image reproducing unit is not operating, while the recording medium has been regenerated and rewinded to its original position or the image reproducing unit has failed or repaired. A memory unit for storing advertisement contents in advance so that the advertisement display on the LCD panel is not interrupted, and a switching switch for selectively supplying an output signal of the image reproduction unit or an output signal of the memory unit to the liquid crystal panel by the detection unit; Additionally included. As the recording medium, a video tape or a laser disc (LD or CD) is used.

The memory unit may be a semiconductor image memory device or an image reproducer. The image reproduction unit may be embedded in a body, and the liquid crystal panel may be exposed out of the body.

The public telephone according to the present invention further includes a body; Telephone means including a handset, a coin or card insertion hole, an amount display window, a coin return port, and a key button; A public telephone composed of computer communication means having a computer communication function, comprising: a function selection unit for selecting a telephone function or a computer communication function, a switching unit for selectively turning on a telephone means or a computer communication means according to the selected function, and responsible for computer communication And a computer keyboard (keyboard) for inputting characters into the computer unit.

In addition to the above configuration, a disk driver for inputting or outputting a file from the computer unit is included. The computer keyboard is embedded in the body so as to be exposed out of the body only when the computer communication function is selected.

With reference to the drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above.

Example 1

Fig. 1A is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention. According to FIG. 1A, in the present embodiment, the handset 11 is located on the left side of the body 10, and the telephone unit 12 composed of coins and a card insertion hole, an amount display window, a coin return port, a key button, and the like is located on the left side of the body. It is arranged in a line, and the display part is located in the rest of the body. The display unit is composed of an advertisement board attachment plane 13 and an advertisement board 15 adhesively attached thereto. The billboard attachment plane 13 may be advantageous to attach the billboard as flat as shown. According to the present embodiment, an advertisement or a promotional message may be integrally formed on the billboard attachment plane 13, or a billboard 15 having a message expressed separately may be attached in a sticker manner (see FIG. 1B).

Example 2

Fig. 2A shows a second embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention, showing that the billboard mounting plane 13 is changed in the first embodiment of Fig. 1A. Similar to the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the handset 11 is located on the left side of the body 10, and the telephone unit 12 composed of coins and a card insertion hole, a money display window, a coin return port, a key button, and the like is provided. Centrally arranged on the left side of the body, the display is located in the rest of the body. The display unit includes a billboard attaching plane 13, a pair of L-shaped slide rails 14a and 14b provided on the upper and lower portions of the billboard attaching plane 13, and a billboard inserted laterally through these slide rails. 15).

FIG. 2B shows a light box 16 having an electric light device therein that can be inserted in place of the billboard 15. The electric light box 16 has an advantage that the display effect and the advertising effect is superior to the plate advertisement. Neon signs, fluorescent lights, and other lights may be installed in the electric light box 16. This electric light box 16 is grooved in the same thickness as the curved surface of the slide rail in the upper and lower sides (refer to 16 of FIG. 2B) so that insertion and detachment are possible as needed. If necessary, install an electric light box to increase the advertising effect, and when the electric light box is not installed, a billboard can be attached at all times to display. Here, in order to insert the light box 16 into the advertising unit 13, the body 10 of the public telephone preferably includes a switch for turning on and off the light box. The manufacture of the electric light box can be easily performed by those skilled in the art, and connecting the electric light box to the public telephone of the present invention so as to perform its function can be carried out by conventional techniques in the electric field. will be.

In the present embodiment, the slide rail is provided on the billboard attachment plane 13, but any method can be applied as long as the billboard 15 or the electronic box 16 can be easily attached and detached and fixed.

Example 3

Figure 3a shows a third embodiment according to the present invention, which shows a public telephone which has changed the method of inserting a billboard in the second embodiment of Figure 2a. As in the first and second embodiments, in the third embodiment, the handset 11 is located on the left side of the body 10, and is composed of coins and card insertion holes, a money display window, a coin return port, key buttons, and the like. The telephone unit 12 is arranged in a row on the left side of the body, the billboard attached plane 13 is located in the rest of the body. In the billboard attachment plane 13, L-shaped slide rails 17a and 17b are provided on the left and right portions of the remaining portion where the telephone portion 12 is disposed, and L-shaped slide rails 17c are provided on the lower portion. It is configured. By inserting the plate-shaped advertising board 15 vertically through these slide rails is implemented a public telephone according to the present invention.

Also in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3B, an electric light box 18 having an electric light device inside, which can be inserted in place of the advertisement board 15, can be applied. Here, in order to insert the electric light box 18 into the advertisement board attachment plane 13, it is preferable that the body 10 of the payphone includes a switch for turning on and off the electric light box. Also in this embodiment, the electric light box 18 is grooved in the same thickness as the curved surface of the slide rail on the left and right sides (refer to 18 of FIG. 3B) so that insertion and separation are possible. Here, in order to insert the electric light box 18 into the advertisement board attachment plane 13, it is preferable that the body 10 of the payphone includes a switch for turning on and off the electric light box. The manufacture of the light box 18 can also be easily carried out by those skilled in the art, and connecting such a light box to the public telephone of the present invention to perform its function is by conventional techniques in the electric field. You can do it.

Example 4

In the fourth embodiment of Fig. 4, the handset 11 is installed on the left side of the body 10, and the telephone unit 12 composed of coins and a card insertion hole, an amount display window, a coin return port, a key button, and the like is on one side of the body. Placed intensively, the holder 19 is attached to the rest of the body. Therefore, the printed matter 20, such as a living information sheet and advertisement leaflets, can be provided in this box 19. As shown in FIG. The holder 19 may be attached to a payphone body with screws, rivets or other fasteners, or may be manufactured integrally with the body. This can be easily carried out by those skilled in the art.

Example 5

The fifth embodiment of FIGS. 5A and 5B relates to the installation of a liquid crystal panel (LCD) on the advertising panel attachment plane of the first to third embodiments. FIG. 5A shows the external configuration, and has a structure in which the liquid crystal panel 21 is provided at the position corresponding to the remaining area of the telephone unit 12, that is, the advertising panel attachment plane of the first to third embodiments, and the image reproducer 23 is installed. . As the image player 23, a video tape player (VTR), a laser disk or a compact disk player (LDP or CDP) can be used. Fig. 5B is a block diagram for this, in which an image reproducing unit 31 which reproduces a video tape or a laser disc (LD or CD) containing the advertisement contents, and the video tape or the laser disc are all rewinded to their original positions. Memory 33 and the image reproducing unit 31 which store advertisement contents in advance so that the display of the advertisement on the liquid crystal panel 39 is not interrupted during or during the failure or repair of the image reproducing unit 31. By the liquid crystal panel 39 selectively displaying the reproduction signal from the memory unit 33 or the signal from the memory unit 33, the detection unit 35, and the detection unit 35 detecting that the video tape or the laser disc has been played to the end. And a switching switch 39 for selectively supplying the output of the image reproducing section 31 and the output signal of the memory section 33 to the liquid crystal display panel 39.

The image reproduction section 31 is the same as a general VTR or LDP. However, it may be desirable to exclude unnecessary functions (eg, recording function, caption function, fast forward function, etc.) for cost reduction. In addition, it is preferable that the image reproducing unit 31 and the operation unit (not shown) included therein are built in the telephone so that the general public cannot use them. In addition, the operation unit preferably includes a switch for turning on and off the liquid crystal panel 39. This is because, if necessary, the liquid crystal panel 39 may be turned off and an advertisement board may be attached thereto.

As described above, the memory unit 33 is for temporarily sending out advertisements while the image reproducing unit 31 does not actually reproduce. This may store a fixed screen using a semiconductor image memory element, or may use another second image reproducing unit.

As described above, the sensing unit 35 serves to operate the memory unit 33 while rewinding by detecting that the video tape or the laser disk has been played to the end. Alternatively, when the image reproducing unit 31 fails or does not operate for any other reason, the image reproducing unit 31 detects this and operates the memory unit 33.

The switching switch 37 selectively supplies the output signal of the image reproducing section 31 or the output signal of the memory section 33 to the liquid crystal display panel 39 in accordance with the signal of the sensing section 35. It may be desirable to use a relay (relay) that is interrupted in accordance with the output signal of the sensing unit 35.

Example 6

6A and 6B show a sixth embodiment of a public telephone according to the present invention, which relates to a public telephone which can be connected to the Internet or various communication networks by embedding a computer for computer communication in the telephone. The appearance configuration of the public telephone according to the present embodiment is as shown in Fig. 6A. The liquid crystal panel 25, the computer keyboard section 26, the function selection switch 28, and the disk driver 27 were provided at positions corresponding to the advertising panel attachment planes of the first to third embodiments.

The operation of the public telephone according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6B, which is a block diagram. The public telephone according to the present embodiment is mainly composed of a telephone unit 45 having a telephone function and a computer communication unit 46 having a computer communication function. Specifically, a function selecting section 41 for outputting a message to select whether a function desired by the user is a telephone function or a computer communication function, and a section for selecting the telephone part 45 or the computer communication part 46 according to the selection of the function selecting part. It consists of an affected part 43.

The computer communication unit 46 is similar to the configuration of a general computer, but needs only components necessary for computer communication in this embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the computer part 47 dedicated to computer communication, the computer keyboard for inputting characters (keyboard) 49, the liquid crystal panel 51 which is an output device of the computer part 47, and the contents contained in the diskette are shown. It may include a disk driver 53 which is an input device for transmitting.

As the function selecting section 41, a voice transmitting device which automatically asks which function to select when the handset 11 of the telephone is picked up may be used, and any function may be used through a message using the liquid crystal panel 51 provided at the end of the call. You may be asked to choose. This can be executed using a program recorded in the computer unit 47, which will be easily implemented by those skilled in the art.

According to the message of the function selection unit 41, the user selects the desired function as the switching unit 43. The switching section 43 is implemented by the function selection switch 28 shown in Fig. 6A. This can be easily performed by those skilled in the art, and it is preferable to use a relay capable of intermittently controlling the power of the telephone section 45 and the computer communication section 46 at a low voltage. In this case, since the power is directly interrupted, using a semiconductor relay (SSR) rather than a contact relay may be more effective in reducing surge.

As described above, the computer communication unit 47 preferably has only a configuration necessary for the computer communication function. The computer communication unit 47 may display a function for calculating a usage fee and a message to warn the user when the amount of time has passed. Should be.

In this embodiment, a disk driver 53 is provided so that a user can transfer his file using the public telephone. By inserting the user's diskette into the disk driver 53, the user can upload or download a desired file.

The computer keyboard 49 uses the same thing as a general keyboard, and it is preferable that the computer keyboard 49 is usually embedded in the telephone body and then comes out of the body only when the computer communication function is selected. The computer keyboard 49 locking device (not shown) is released by the computer communication function output signal of the switching unit 43 to be discharged out of the body, or the user can pull out the drawer. The computer keyboard locking device may be implemented by, for example, a solenoid or an electronic clutch that is mechanically operated by an electric signal, which is a technical matter that can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art.

As described above, although the present invention has been described with respect to some specific embodiments, it is also possible to implement in other aspects. For example, if a computer communication function and an advertisement function are configured to display advertisement contents on a liquid crystal display panel in general, and the computer communication function can be performed using the liquid crystal display panel when the computer communication function is selected, The use of the public telephone according to the invention will be further expanded. Accordingly, the spirit and scope of the claims appended hereto are not limited to the details of the foregoing invention.

According to the present invention, the function of the public telephone can be extended to the display function, thereby increasing the utilization of the space occupied by the public telephone. In other words, public telephones, public information, etc. can be effectively installed by installing public telephones according to the present invention in public places, and corporate advertisements, PRs, location guides, etc. can be effectively displayed by installing them in amusement facilities such as private businesses or parks. It has an effect. The public telephone according to the present invention can allow a user and a user to focus attention on a display message during a talk time, and thus the effect is superior to that of a display attached to another place. Because the decorative effect can be exerted, it can improve the image of the surrounding environment and the place of business where the phone is installed, as well as greatly improve the urban aesthetics.

In addition, the public telephone is equipped with a storage box for storing printed matters, so that the public telephones of the present invention are installed in a public telephone box already installed, thereby distributing the printed matters such as information papers while eliminating the harm caused from the printed material stand. can do. In particular, since the public telephone self-sufficiency system, which allows the public to purchase and install public telephones previously supplied only by state agencies, is being implemented, the effect of public telephones according to this design can be doubled.

In addition, since the public telephone is added with a function for connecting to a computer communication network such as the Internet, there is an effect that it is possible to simply enjoy computer communication whenever and wherever necessary.

Claims (20)

Body; Telephone means including a handset, a coin or card insertion hole, an amount display window, a coin return port, and a key button; A public telephone comprising display means for displaying a message, The front part of the body is divided into two regions of different sizes, The telephone means are all arranged in a small area of the body, The display means is located in a large area of the body, wherein the display means comprises a billboard, a plane to which the billboard is attached, and means for fixing the billboard to the billboard attachment plane, Having a payphone. The public telephone according to claim 1, wherein the billboard fixing means of the display means is an adhesive tape. The public telephone according to claim 1, wherein the advertisement board of the display means is integrally formed on a plane to which the advertisement board is attached. The public telephone apparatus having a display function according to claim 1, wherein the billboard fixing means of the display means is a plurality of slide rails installed on the billboard attaching plane so as to face each other, and the billboard is inserted through the slide rail. The public telephone according to claim 1, wherein the advertisement board of the display means expresses a message on an electric light emitting means for emitting electric light. 6. A public telephone as set forth in claim 5, wherein said body comprises a switch for turning on and off said display means. The public telephone according to claim 1, wherein the advertisement board of the display means is a printed matter, and the advertisement billboard fixing means is a storage box which is installed on an advertisement plane attaching plane to accommodate the printed matter. Body; Telephone means including a handset, a coin or card insertion hole, an amount display window, a coin return port, and a key button; A public telephone including a storage box for storing printed matters, The body is divided into two regions, The telephone means are all arranged in any one of the divided areas of the body, The storage box is installed in a region other than the telephone means is arranged can accommodate a printed matter, public telephone having a display function. Body; Telephone means including a handset, a coin or card insertion hole, an amount display window, a coin return port, and a key button; A public telephone comprising display means for displaying a message, And said display means comprises an image player for reproducing a recording medium on which content to be displayed is recorded, and a liquid crystal panel (LCD) for displaying a reproduction signal from the image player as an image. The method of claim 9, wherein the display means A detector which detects that the recording medium has been played out to the end or that the current image playback unit is not operating; A memory unit for storing advertisement contents in advance so that the advertisement display on the LCD panel is not interrupted while the recording medium is fully reproduced and rewinded to the original position or the image reproducing unit malfunctions or is repaired; And a switching switch for selectively supplying an output signal of the image reproducing section or an output signal of the memory section to the liquid crystal display panel by the sensing section. 11. A public telephone having a display function according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the recording medium is a video tape or a laser disk. 11. A public telephone having a display function according to claim 10, wherein the memory unit is a semiconductor image memory device. 11. A public telephone having a display function according to claim 10, wherein the memory unit is an image player. The public telephone according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the image reproduction unit is embedded in a body, and the liquid crystal display panel is exposed out of the body. As a public telephone with telephone function and computer communication function, Telephone means including handset, coin or card slot, money display, coin return port, key button, A function selection unit for outputting a message to select whether the telephone function or the computer communication function, Switching unit for selectively turning on the telephone means or computer communication means according to the desired function, And a computer communication means having a computer communication function, including a computer unit in charge of computer communication, a liquid crystal display panel for outputting a computer message, and a computer keyboard for inputting characters into the computer. The public telephone according to claim 15, wherein the computer communication means further comprises a disk driver for inputting a file to or outputting a file from the computer unit. 16. The public telephone according to claim 15, wherein the computer keyboard is embedded inside the public telephone body so that the computer keyboard is exposed out of the body only when the computer communication function is selected. The public telephone according to claim 15, wherein the output of the function selection unit is a voice message. The public telephone according to claim 15, wherein the output of the function selection unit is a text message. The public telephone according to claim 15, wherein the switching unit is a relay for intercepting power of the telephone means and the computer communication means.