KR20010095439A - Telephone set for sending and receiving information including both voice and non-voice to both sides - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A telephone set for bidirectionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information is provided to transmit non-voice information, such as pictures, characters, symbols, etc., bidirectionally in real time by embedding an electronic memory unit in a telephone set. CONSTITUTION: An electronic memory unit is comprised of a touch pad switch panel(11), a matrix circuit(12), a CPU(15), a memory(16), an LCD(17), an input-output unit(18), and a function control input unit(14). The touch pad switch panel(11), composed of a plurality of contact mediums arranged in a matrix structure, acquires the information of a contacted position when an input tool is contacted. The matrix circuit(12) executes signal processing for the position information acquired by the touch pad switch panel(11). The CPU(15) executes operation processing for the position information signal processed at the matrix circuit(12). The memory(16) stores the position information signal data processed at the CPU(15) and an operating program for the operation of the electronic memory unit. The LCD(17) displays the position information signal processed at the CPU(15). The input-output unit(18), controlled by the CPU(15), comprises a telephone access connector and an external terminal access connector. The function control input unit(14) is composed of several key buttons to input signals to control the functions of the electronic memory unit.

Description

Telephone set for sending and receiving information including both voice and non-voice to both sides}

The present invention relates to a telephone set for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information, and more particularly, to an electronic memo device for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving non-voice information such as pictures, texts and symbols in addition to voice. When you use the phone, you can create non-voice information such as pictures, texts or symbols while talking to the other party and send them interactively in real time at the same time. A telephone set for two-way transmission and reception.

As is well known, conventional telephone sets consisting of handsets, handsets, and switches, and their wiring and signal circuits, transmit the sound waves on a call by converting them into currents or waves, and converting the transmitted radio waves or currents back into sound waves. do. Such a conventional telephone set can simply exchange voice information, so communication is often not properly performed during a call.

As a supplement to some of the problems described above, that is, a problem of a telephone set capable of exchanging only voice information, a message delivery device of a communication device described in the Korean Patent Publication No. 1998-082264; Application No. 1997-017069. And a "telephone set" described in the Korean Patent Publication (Publication No. 1996-012918; Application No. 1995-030369), wherein the "message transmission device of a communication device" is a communication memo to a communication device such as a telephone and its peripheral device. By adding a predetermined device that executes the transfer, a communication message (for example, a symbol, a text, etc.) memorized at the set reservation time is automatically performed. The "telephone set" is connected to a telephone line to receive a signal. Still image in the part connected to said telephone line, the part which transmits and receives, the converter which digitizes image information, the image memory which locally stores a digital image, and the said telephone line Through the image sensor and the telephone line for transmitting delay, including means for transmitting the still picture it is to transmit the image in addition to voice.

By the way, the message delivery device and the telephone set of the communication device according to the prior art as described above to improve the convenience by allowing the transmission and reception of messages such as text symbols and video information, such as images in addition to voice information, but the electronic message delivery The device only allows the message information to be delivered by reservation, and the latter telephone set can transmit and receive only video information in addition to voice information. Therefore, when communication is not performed properly by voice only during a call, a picture is drawn or While writing, it is impossible to simultaneously transmit and receive voice information and non-voice information in real time. Therefore, according to the prior art as described above, there is a problem in that communication can not be exchanged quickly and accurately through voice information and non-voice information.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above problems, and combines an electronic memo device that transmits and receives in two directions in a non-voice information (graphic information) such as pictures, texts, and symbols in real time, in addition to voice, to a telephone. When you use the phone or the built-in phone, you can talk non-voice information such as picture, text or symbol at the same time in real time while talking with the other party so that the communication between callers can be done quickly and accurately. It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone set for two-way transmission and reception.

Another object of the present invention is to transmit non-voice information (graphic information) such as letters, pictures and numbers during a call, to store and delete these information, and to store the stored information in a separate storage medium such as a general-purpose computer and diskette. The present invention provides a telephone set for bidirectionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information for input / transmission of letters, numbers, symbols, and images through separate input devices such as a keyboard and a scanner.

It is another object of the present invention to implement a telephone set incorporating a predetermined electronic memo device, which also includes an address book, calendar, schedule, clock, calculator, and timer function, including a user's personal memo function, to provide functionality and convenience of the telephone set. A telephone set for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving enhanced voice and non-voice information is provided.

1 is an embodiment in which a telephone set for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information according to the present invention is connected to a telephone network (PSTN).

2 is a system configuration diagram of a telephone set according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an embodiment of the electronic memo device of the telephone set according to the present invention,

3A is a block diagram of an electronic memo device;

3b is an external configuration diagram of an electronic memo device;

Figure 3c is a cross-sectional view of the touch pad switch panel unit of the electronic memo device.

4 is a signal flow diagram of a telephone set according to the present invention;

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1: electronic telephone 10: electronic memo device

11 touch pad switch panel portion 12 matrix circuit portion

15: central processing control section 16: memory section

17 display unit 18 input / output unit

A telephone set for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

In a telephone set incorporating an electronic memo device for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving non-voice information such as pictures, texts and symbols in addition to voice,

The electronic memo device includes: a touch pad switch panel unit in which a plurality of contact media for obtaining information of a contact position when a touch is arranged in a matrix structure; A matrix circuit part corresponding to the touch pad switch panel part and signal processing position information of the contact medium; A central processing control unit which calculates and processes the position information signal processed by the matrix circuit unit; A memory unit which stores a position information signal calculated by the central processing controller and an operation program for operating the electronic memo device;

A display unit which displays the position information signal computed by the central processing controller; An input / output unit having telephone connection means for connection with the telephone and a telephone line, and external terminal connection means for connection with an external input / output terminal such as a scanner, a keyboard, and a general-purpose computer; And a function control input unit for inputting a signal for function control of the electronic memo device.

The telephone set is characterized in that the electronic memo device transmits non-voice information such as pictures, texts, and symbols in two directions while talking to the other party.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a telephone set for bidirectionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary embodiment in which a telephone set for bidirectionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information according to the present invention is connected to a telephone network (PSTN), and FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a telephone set according to the present invention. Figure 3 is an embodiment of an electronic memo device of the telephone set according to the present invention, Figure 3a is a block diagram of the electronic memo device, Figure 3b is an external configuration diagram of the electronic memo device, Figure 3c is a touch of the electronic memo device It is a cross-sectional block diagram of a pad switch panel part. 4 is a signal flow diagram of a telephone set according to the present invention.

1 to 3, a telephone set for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information according to the present invention is a picture, letter or symbol by a predetermined input tool 3 (Fig. 3C) or a finger shaped like a pen. The electronic memo device 10 is displayed or inputted, and the electronic memo device 10 which stores and stores the displayed input information and transmits the information through a telephone line is coupled or embedded in the existing electronic phone 1. Is,

A touch pad switch panel unit (11) in which a plurality of contact media (11a) for obtaining information of the contact position when the input tool (3) contacts is arranged in a matrix structure; A matrix circuit unit 12 corresponding to the touch pad switch panel unit 11 and signal processing position information acquired by the contact medium 11a; A central processing control section 15 for computing the position information signal processed by the matrix circuit section 12; A memory unit 16 for storing the position information signal data computed by the central processing control unit 15 and an operation program for operating the electronic memo device 10; A display unit 17 for displaying the position information signal computed by the central processing control unit 15; For connection with an external input / output terminal such as a telephone connection connector 18a for connecting the telephone 1 and the telephone line L, and a scanner 52 and a keyboard 54 or a general purpose computer (PC) 56; An input / output section 18 having an external terminal connection connector section 18b and controlled by the central processing control section 15; And a function control input unit 14 comprising a plurality of key buttons 14 'for inputting a signal for controlling the function of the electronic memo device 10.

The touch pad switch panel unit 11 includes a contact medium 11a arranged in a matrix structure on top of the liquid crystal display 17 'constituting the display unit 17, as shown in FIG. When the contact medium 11a is spaced apart at regular intervals from the lower touch pad switch unit arranged in a matrix structure on the surface thereof, the contact medium 11a is pressed by the input tool 3 or a finger. It is composed of a touch pad switch (11b) consisting of an upper touch pad switch unit in contact with the (). The contact medium 11a and the touch pad switch 11b are preferably configured to be transparent, and the contact medium 11a is arranged in, for example, 1024 horizontally and 768 vertically, or preferably in a larger number.

The matrix circuit unit 12 processes the information of the position where the touch pad switch 11b is in contact with the contact medium 11a by using an electric signal to determine the corresponding position information. The position information signal thus obtained is the central processing control unit 15. Is applied.

When the position information signal processed by the matrix circuit unit 12 is applied to the central processing control unit 15, the central processing control unit 15 stores the applied position information signal in the memory unit 16. Although not shown, the memory unit 16 is configured to include a ROM and a RAM. In the ROM of the memory unit 16, data to be stored for a long time, for example, an operation of the electronic memo device 10. A program or the like is stored, and data such as the above-mentioned positional information signal data is stored in the RAM. The data stored in the RAM of the memory unit 16 are data that can be deleted or modified as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, when the caller inputs and displays non-voice information such as a picture, text or symbol using the electronic memo device 10, the data of the non-voice information is stored in RAM and can be modified or deleted as necessary. .

The central processing control unit 15 generates non-voice information written by the touch pad switch panel unit 11 and the matrix circuit unit 12, for example, information "A" as shown in FIG. 3B. The display signal is transmitted to the liquid crystal display 17 ′ of the display unit 17 so as to be confirmed. When the central processing control unit 15 transmits a display signal to the liquid crystal display 17 'of the display unit 17, the information of the transferred display signal, that is, information "A" created by the user, is displayed on the liquid crystal display 17'. The person who has displayed the writing input can visually confirm it.

In addition, the central processing unit 15 controls the input / output unit 18. For example, the non-speech information (pictures, characters, symbols, etc.) directly written on the touch pad switch panel 11 by the user may be transferred to the electronic memo device ( 10), the non-voice information created by the user is transmitted to the telephone line L when it is transmitted to a counterpart electronic memo device, a general purpose computer (PC) 56, or a scanner 52 that is on-line. ) And the non-speech information is displayed on the counterpart electronic memo device in the same form. In order for the non-voice information to be transmitted to and displayed on the counterpart electronic memo device 10, both parties must be in a busy state, that is, online. However, in order for the non-voice information to be output to the general-purpose computer or scanner, the telephone line is online. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that is not necessarily required.

As described above, both of the non-voice information can be created and transmitted through the electronic memo device 10, and the non-voice information is generated even if the non-voice information generated through the electronic memo device 10 is corrected or deleted. As in the case of transmission, it is performed in real time in the electronic memo device 10 on both sides of the call user. For example, if the caller K makes a map of the location where he is located using the electronic memo device 10 and transmits it to the caller P, the caller P has the caller P's electronic memo device 10. The contents of the directions created by K are displayed as they are, and when the caller P corrects the directions of the caller K displayed on his electronic memo device 10, and sends them to the caller K, the revised directions are determined by the caller K. It is displayed on the electronic memo device 10. If the caller K determines that the corrected map is wrong and deletes it from the electronic memo device 10, the corresponding map is also deleted from the caller P's electronic memo device 10. That is, according to the telephone set 100 (FIG. 2) for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information according to the present invention, both voice calls and non-voice information (graphic information), which are created as if a memo is written on paper at the same time, are simultaneously transmitted and received in both directions. It is possible to store / delete / modify / output these non-voice information. In addition, the telephone set according to the present invention can use a public telephone network (PSTN), and in some cases can be used by using a dedicated line.

Since the electronic memo device 10 is connected to the telephone 1 by the connectors 18a and 18b, the electronic memo device 10 can be detached and used separately. The electronic memo device 10 according to the present invention is offline, that is, a function such as a publicly known electronic memo notebook even when not in a call, for example, an address book creation function, a calendar function, a schedule management function, a clock function, a calculator function, and the like. It can also function as a timer. Of course, these additional features are available online.

In the case of using the address book function of the electronic memo device 10, when the address book is displayed on the electronic memo device 10 and the phone number of the address book is selected, the central processing control unit may be connected to the phone corresponding to the phone number. An operating program to be executed by 15 may be embedded in the memory unit 16. In addition, the electronic memo device 10 may be preferably provided with a light-emitting medium, for example, a back-lighting member, for facilitating confirmation of non-voice information (graphic information) generated at night use.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of the signal flow of the operation of the telephone set according to the present invention with reference to FIG. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the signal flow diagram of FIG. 4 is programmed, stored in the memory unit 16 and substantially operated by the central processing control unit 15.

As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, when non-voice information such as a picture, a character, or a symbol is written and input to the touch pad switch panel 11 of the electronic memo device 10 (S10), the central processing control unit 15 is input. The non-speech information converted by the matrix circuit unit 12 into electrical signal data is displayed on the liquid crystal display of the display unit 17 (S50), and a command is analyzed to analyze the non-speech information (graphic data) or process data. Separate (S12). The graphic data which is the separated non-voice information is digital transmission data (S13), and the process data is menu-selected command (command) on the touch pad switch panel unit 11 (S14). Commands performed by the menu selection command on the touch pad switch panel unit 11 are analyzed by the central processing unit 15, and the central processing unit 15 performs arithmetic processing for the menu selection command (S16). (S18). The result of the calculation processing performed by the central processing control unit 15 is transmitted to the screen (S20), and appears as a screen display result (S50). In addition, the operation processing result performed by the central processing control unit 15 is tone-modulated (S22), and the tone-modulated operation processing result is synthesized and code-converted with the transmission data made in step S13 (S46). The result of the arithmetic processing performed by the central processing control unit 15 is stored in the memory unit 16 as stored data (S24). In this case, the program data previously stored in the memory unit 16 are utilized for the operation processing of the instruction of step S18 as stored data, and the telephone numbers previously stored in the memory unit 16 are also called to calculate the operation of the step S18. It is utilized for the processing (S24) (S30) (S32).

The data coded in step S46 are displayed on the screen as received data (S50), further digitally encoded as a transmitted / received signal, and then signal synthesized and data compressed (S44). The signal synthesis is a combination of data and an audio signal extracted by the telephone 1, and the data compressed signal is transmitted through the telephone 1. The coding compressor method is used for data compression. Each signal data via the telephone line L is modulated and demodulated (S42), and each modulated and demodulated data signal is transmitted and received to each other for data compression in step S44.

In other words, the data compression in step S44 is organically related to the modulation / demodulation conversion in step S42, and the signal demodulated and converted in step S42 is transmitted and received with respect to the telephone line. In addition, the signal synthesis of step S44 is organically related to the code conversion of step S46, and the signal synthesis and data compression of step S44 are organically related to the internal circuit of the telephone for general voice signal extraction.

As described above, the telephone set according to the present invention, in addition to the voice, non-voice information (graphic information) such as pictures, texts and symbols in real-time direct writing while sending and receiving two-way electronic memo device to the phone or The built-in phone allows you to communicate non-voice information such as pictures, texts or symbols in real time simultaneously while talking to the other party, providing fast and accurate communication between callers.

In addition, the present invention can transmit non-voice information (graphic information) such as letters, pictures, and numbers, store and delete the information, and store the stored information in separate storage media such as general-purpose computers and diskettes. In addition, by providing input / transmission of letters, numbers, symbols, and images through separate input devices such as a keyboard and a scanner, it provides an advantage of improving the convenience of using the telephone set.

Furthermore, the present invention implements a telephone set incorporating a predetermined electronic memo device, which also includes an address book, calendar, calendar, clock, calculator, and timer functions, including a user's personal memo function, thereby improving the functionality and convenience of the telephone set. To provide an advantage.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be appreciated that modifications or variations may be made. Therefore, changes in the future embodiments of the present invention will not be able to escape the technology of the present invention.

Claims (1)

In a telephone set incorporating an electronic memo device for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving non-voice information such as pictures, texts and symbols in addition to voice, The electronic memo device, A touch pad switch panel unit in which a plurality of contact media for obtaining information of the contact position at the time of contact is arranged in a matrix structure; A matrix circuit unit corresponding to the touch pad switch panel unit and configured to process position information of the contact medium; A central processing control unit for calculating and processing the position information signal processed by the matrix circuit unit; A memory unit configured to store position information signal data computed by the central processing controller and an operation program for operating the electronic memo device; A display unit which displays the position information signal computed by the central processing controller; An input / output unit having telephone connection means for connection with the telephone and a telephone line, and external terminal connection means for connection with an external input / output terminal such as a scanner, a keyboard, and a general-purpose computer; And And a function control input unit for inputting a signal for function control of the electronic memo device. The telephone set is a telephone set for bi-directionally transmitting and receiving voice and non-voice information, characterized in that to communicate with the other party by the electronic memo device non-voice information, such as pictures, characters and symbols in both directions.