JPH02254843A - Terminal equipment for presence/visit place display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer a presence-visit place display terminal equipment with a simple operation by mounting the terminal equipment externally to an existing telephone set, operating a ten-key of the telephone set so as to store a telephone number of visit place and to dial automatically a telephone set of the stored telephone number. CONSTITUTION:One terminal of a communication control means 11 connects to a telephone line lT and the other terminal connects to an externally mounted telephone set 2 and a PB signal (dial signal) inputted through the communication control means 11 is inputted to a dial write means 14 via an A/D converter and the dial signal is stored in an address of a dial memory 13 designated by a dial readout means 16 as a telephone number. On the other hand, an automatic dial means 16 reads out the transmission stored in the address of the dial memory 13 designated by a dial readout means 15 and outputs a dial signal to call the telephone set of the telephone number automatically.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an operating terminal used in a novel two-way destination display system that is combined with a telephone.

[Conventional technology] Recently, in offices, stores, hospitals, etc., multiple terminal devices are installed in one controller in order to efficiently manage the arrival and departure status of people and to facilitate mutual communication with distant locations. , a system for displaying the destination of departures and departures using so-called multiplex transmission, which is configured by connecting display devices, has been developed.

FIG. 11 shows the basic configuration of the currently employed entry/exit display system.

To explain with reference to this figure, the controller 100 includes an operation switch 103b for transmitting exit/exit information;
Operation terminals 103 and 104 having 104b, a central display device 102 having a display part 102a, and a display part 10
A display 105 having a 5a is connected via a multiplex signal line 101, and each operation terminal 103, 104 is processed on the controller 100 side by sending necessary entry/exit information to the multiplex signal line 101. After that, the display 105
and the display section 1015 a, 1 of the central display device 7102
02a is illuminated and displayed.

Here, 102 is a central display device installed in a secretary's office or reception desk, 104 is an individual operation terminal installed on each person's desk, and 106 is each operation terminal 102,
This is a power supply device that supplies power to the display device 104 and the display device 105.

However, in such a system, even if the destination of each person is known by each terminal operation device, if it becomes necessary to contact each other by N-phone, the phone number of the destination is checked,
The user has to dial the number, and the hassle in this point has not been solved yet.

[Problem B to be Solved by the Invention] It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating terminal device that is improved from the existing two-destination display system for exiting and exiting so as to be more convenient to use.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A first system of the present invention proposed to achieve the above object is configured by connecting an existing telephone to an external device, and is configured by connecting an existing telephone to an external device. As shown, one side is connected to a telephone line, the other side is connected to an external telephone, a name operation switch is provided depending on the person whose destination is to be displayed, and an address corresponding to this name operation switch is provided. It has a dial memory for storing the telephone number of the destination, and a setting switch for writing the telephone number of the destination in this dial memory, and after the setting switch is operated and the name operation switch is operated. , when picking up the handset of the external telephone and operating the numeric keypad of the telephone to input the destination telephone number, the setting switch of the dial memory uses the dial signal input through the communication control means as the destination telephone number. has a dial writing means for writing to an address specified by and a confirmation switch, and when the name operation switch is operated after the confirmation switch is operated, the dial corresponding to the operated name operation switch is dial reading means for specifying an address in the memory and reading out a telephone number stored in the dial memory; A display control means has a display section for displaying the telephone number read out by the reading means, and an automatic dialing switch, and when the confirmation switch and the name operation switch are operated, the telephone number is displayed on the display section by the dial reading display means. is displayed, and when the automatic call switch is operated, the system is characterized by comprising automatic call means that automatically calls a telephone set on another line having the telephone number through the communication control means.

Further, the second terminal device according to claim 2 is one in which a telephone is integrally built in, and a built-in communication control means connected to the Kyuden packing machine and the telephone line, and a destination display device. A name operation switch provided according to the person to be visited, a dial memory having an address corresponding to the name operation switch and storing the destination telephone number, and a setting switch for writing the destination telephone number in this dial memory. , and after the setting switch is operated and the name operation switch is operated, when the user picks up the handset of the externally attached telephone and operates the numeric keypad of the telephone to input the destination telephone number, the above communication It has dial writing means for writing the dial signal input through the control means as a destination telephone number into the address specified by the setting switch of the dial memory, and a confirmation switch, and after the confirmation switch is operated, the name dial reading means for specifying an address in the dial memory corresponding to the operated name operation switch and reading out a telephone number stored in the dial memory when the operation switch is operated; a display control means having a display section for displaying a telephone number according to a dial signal input by operating a numeric keypad and a telephone number read out by the dial reading means; and an automatic dialing switch; After the confirmation switch and the name operation switch are operated and the telephone number is displayed on the display section by the dial readout display means, when this automatic dialing switch is operated, the communication of another line having that telephone number is made through the above-mentioned communication control means. The present invention is characterized in that it includes automatic calling means for automatically calling a telephone.

Furthermore, the present invention as recited in claim 3 can be incorporated into an existing multiplex transmission entry/exit display system. It can be used as a terminal controller.

[Operations] According to the terminal device of the present invention described in claims 1 and 2, when leaving the seat, after operating the setting switch and operating the corresponding name operation switch, the user operates the numeric keypad of the telephone to call the destination. When you dial the number, the destination phone number will be displayed on the display.

After confirming the displayed telephone number, the user operates the setting switch again and the displayed telephone number is stored in the dial memory.

In this way, after storing the destination's phone number in the dial memory, if you operate the confirmation switch and the name operation switch for a specific person who features the destination, the display will show the destination's phone number. A number will be displayed, and at this time,
When you operate the automatic call switch, you can automatically call the destination phone displayed on the display.

In addition, a telephone connected to an external device can be used like a regular telephone; when you receive a call, you can pick up the handset and talk to a telephone on another line; You can call and talk freely.

According to the terminal of the present invention as described in claim 3, if it is incorporated into an existing multiplex transmission entry/exit display system, it can be used as it is as a multiplex transmission terminal equipped with a telephone.

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

FIG. 1 shows the fill structure of the first aspect of the present invention, and shows a functional configuration diagram corresponding to claim 1.

To explain with reference to the drawings, the terminal device 1 of the present invention includes communication control means 11. Name operation switch 12. Dial memory 13. Dial writing means 14.Dial reading means 15. Automatic transmission means 1B.

It is configured by combining a display control means 17, a setting switch 14a for operation, and a confirmation switch 15.
a. Equipped with an automatic transmission switch 16a.

Here, the communication control means 11 connects one side to the telephone line IT,
The other is connected to an external telephone 2, and the PB double signal dial signal inputted through the communication control means 1] is inputted to the dial writing means 14 via an A/D converter (not shown). Here, the dial signal is stored as a telephone number at the address of the dial memo I/13 specified by the dial reading means 15.

On the other hand, in the automatic transmission means 16, the dial reading means 1
The telephone number stored in the address of the dial memory 13 specified by 5 is read out, and a dial signal is outputted in order to automatically call the telephone set with that telephone number.

The dial memory 13 includes the ohm operation switch 12...
The display control means 1 has addresses corresponding to the number of destinations, and can store the telephone number of the destination telephone.
7, the telephone number stored in the address read out by the dial reading means 15 can be displayed on the display section.

The terminal device of the present invention having such a configuration can be configured using a microcomputer, and an example of the configuration in this case is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, a known NCU unit IIA is used as the communication control means, and a CPU
RAM 10C attached to 10A is used. Note that the ROM10C stores programs necessary for control.

Further, the automatic dialing means 16 uses an auto dial circuit 16A, and the name operation switches 12 provided according to the number of persons are connected to the operation switches 12a... and the matrix circuit 1.
2d, the operation switch 12
The signal input by a is input to the 1'' CPU 10A via the I10 boat IOD and is processed.

Further, the display control means 17 is provided with an LCD display section 17A so as to be able to display a telephone number, and the dial writing/reading means 14.15 are realized by a combination of a CPU 10A and an I10 boat IOC.

FIG. 3 shows the external configuration of the terminal l constituting the first invention, in which a plurality of name operation switches 1 are provided on the surface of the main body 10, which is large enough to be installed on a desk alongside the telephone 2.
2... are arranged in a row, and below it is an LCD display section 1.
0A is provided, and a push button type setting switch 14 is also provided.
a. Confirmation switch 15a, automatic call switch lea
has been established.

Here, the name operation switch 12... is for entry and exit.

Name plate 12 with the name of the person whose destination should be displayed
b, an indicator light 12c and a push button type operation switch 12;
A plurality of combinations of a are arranged in a row.

For example, the indicator light 12c is turned on by operating the operation switch 12a when the user is present, and is turned off by operating it when the user is leaving the seat.

Such a terminal l is connected to an external telephone 2 via a signal line 21, and is connected to other telephones via a telephone line f.
It is connected via T.

Telephone line IT uses an outside line in addition to a local telephone line such as a PBX.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the terminal device 1 of the present invention will be described.
To explain the control operation and usage procedure, when a person wants to leave, set switch 14ate:
When the operation switch 12a of the name operation switch 12 corresponding to the person is operated, the indicator light 12c that was lit goes out.

At this time, when you pick up the handset of the externally attached telephone 2 and operate the numeric keypad 2a of the telephone 2 to input the destination telephone number, the communication control means 11 sends this dial signal (PB double signal to the display control section 17). It is sent and displayed, and also sent to the dial writing means 14.

When the setting switch 14a is operated again, the dial signal sent to the dial writing means 14 is stored at the address in the dial memory 13 specified by the dial reading means 15 by operating the name operation switch 12a.

In this way, after the telephone number of the destination is stored in the predetermined address of the dial memo 3 by the external telephone 2, if you want to know the telephone number of the destination, operate the confirmation switch 15a. , then operate the name operation switch 12a corresponding to the person you want to know.

Then, the dial reading means 15 reads out the telephone number stored in the address of the dial memo January 3 specified by the name operation switch 12a, and displays it on the display section 17A.
to display this.

Further, after knowing the telephone number of the destination in this way, if you feel the need to contact the destination and call the destination telephone, you only have to operate the automatic call switch 16a, and in this way, the automatic call switch 18a When operated, the automatic calling means 16 outputs a dial signal corresponding to the telephone number read out by the dial reading means 15, and this dial signal is outputted via the communication control means 11 through another telephone line IT.

In this way, after calling, the external telephone 2
If you pick up the handset and the called party's phone answers, you can make the call as a normal phone (if the external phone 2 has a monitor function, you can pick up the handset after the other party answers and you can make the call). can).

In the above, the configuration in which the terminal main body 1 is externally connected to the telephone 2 has been described, but the present invention has a configuration in which the telephone is built inside the terminal, as described in claim 2. Good too.

In the case of this second invention, the basic configuration of the internal circuit is the same as that of an external telephone, and unnecessary wiring is omitted, resulting in a compact and smart terminal.

Figures 4 and 5 show the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, in which information is communicated with the pond's operating terminal and display device using a multiplex transmission method. The configuration includes multiplex transmission control means 18 for transmitting and receiving multiplexed signals.

In the figure, IS is a multiple signal line.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which the terminal device 1 of the present invention is incorporated to configure a mountain road 2 guidance system using multiplex transmission.
1 is a terminal device of the present invention, 2 is an external telephone connected to it, 3 is a terminal device of the present invention;
4 is a controller, 4 is a display device, and 5 is another operation terminal different from the present invention.

Figure 7 shows the configuration of the internal circuit of the controller used for multiplex transmission control, Figure 8 shows the configuration of the internal circuit of the central operation terminal, and Figure 9 shows the configuration of the internal circuit of the display. ing.

Here, the controller 3 includes a multiplex transmission control unit 31, a memory 32 which stores a plurality of control programs according to operation modes for operating the system, and a system 1! Arithmetic control means 33 for performing signal processing necessary for operation. The centralized operation terminal 5 includes an operation mode selection circuit 34 that selects a control program suitable for the purpose of the system from the memory 32 using a mode setting switch 35.
Transmission control means 51 for transmitting and receiving multiplexed signals. A human dox circuit 5 for causing the transmission control means 51 to receive operation signals of each operation switch 53a for displaying entry/exit.
3. The matrix circuit 53 includes an oscillation circuit 55 that generates a reference signal such as a scan signal, and a display control circuit 54 that controls each display section 56 based on data stored in the memory 52. , a transmission control means 71 for transmitting and receiving multiplexed signals similar to those of the operating terminal. A latch circuit 72 that latches the received control data. A display control circuit 73 driven by the latch output of the latch circuit 72. and a display section 74, and the display section 74 is configured to maintain the same state until a different signal is sent the next time.

Next, to explain the general operation of the system, the multiplex transmission control section 31 of the controller 3 receives a start signal S as shown in FIG. 10 converted into a predetermined signal format.
T, address data AD, control data CD,
A transmission control signal consisting of a parity check CH and a return signal waiting time RD is cyclically and sequentially sent out to the signal line ZS by time division multiplexing.

During such transmission, when a specific operation switch (not shown) of the operation terminal 5 in the system including the terminal 1 of the present invention is operated, the operation terminal that operated the operation switch performs transmission control. By the function of the means 51, an interrupt signal is sent out as a return signal during the return waiting time RD of the transmission control signal.

This interrupt signal is sent to the transmission line IS, and the multiplex transmission control section 31 of the controller 3 receives and reproduces the received return signal by the transmitting/receiving circuit, and further converts it into a signal that can be delivered to the arithmetic control means 33 for arithmetic control. It is sent to the means 33.

When the arithmetic control means 33 of the controller 311 determines this interrupt signal, the interrupt mode is executed, and among the operation terminals 5 that have received the signal requesting return of address data, the operation control means 33 of the controller 311 executes the interrupt mode. Send address data back. Upon receiving this return signal, the controller 3 uses the arithmetic υ control means 31 to determine the address that requested the interrupt, sends a return signal to the signal line 1S to call the operation terminal at the corresponding address, and waits for the return waiting time of the transmission signal. The RD is made to send operation data from the operation terminal 5.

The controller 3 receives the operation data returned at this time, and when the arithmetic control means 33 reads it, the interrupt mode is canceled and normal operation is resumed, and then the data is sequentially sent to the operation terminal 5 using the time-sharing method described above. Continue accessing.

When the controller 3 receives the operation data in this way, it reads the operation data and displays the display device 7 or the operation terminal having a display section assigned the same name code as the display section corresponding to the operated operation section. When accessing the device 5, control data for controlling the lighting of the display section 56, 74 is sent.

Here, if the operating mode of the system is set to the entry/exit display mode, the display device 7 or the operation terminal 5
The entry/exit status is displayed by turning on and off the display unit 54, and this lighting state is transmitted when the operation switch of any operation terminal 5 in the system is operated and access is made from the controller 3. It is maintained until the incoming control data changes.

[Effects of the Invention] As can be understood from the above description, the terminal device of the present invention has the following effects.

According to the terminal device of the first invention described in claim 1,
To provide an easy-to-operate terminal for displaying one destination for leaving and leaving, which can memorize the telephone number of a destination with a simple operation by simply attaching an existing telephone to an external telephone, and can automatically call the telephone of the stored telephone number.

According to the terminal device of the second invention described in claim 2,
You can memorize the phone number of your destination with a simple operation, and use the memorized i+
! To provide an easy-to-operate terminal that displays two destinations, including a telephone that can automatically call a telephone number.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, if the present invention is incorporated into an existing exit/exit display system that utilizes multiplex transmission, a multiplex transmission system linked to a telephone set can be realized.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a functional configuration diagram of the first invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram when the first invention is configured using a microcomputer, Figure 83 is an external configuration diagram of the first invention, and Figure 4 is Third
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the third invention configured using a microcomputer, and FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the third invention implemented in the existing exit/exit display system using multiplex transmission. FIG. 7 is a diagram of the internal circuit of the controller used in the entry/exit display system using multiplex transmission, FIG. 8 is the diagram of the internal circuit of the central operation terminal, and FIG. 2I is a configuration diagram of the internal circuit of the display,
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the format of a multiplex control signal used in the exit/exit display system, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional exit/exit display system using multiplex transmission. [Explanation of symbols] - Terminal 1 for the departure/exit destination display system of the present invention 1 - Device 11 - l 2 l Life 131 - 14a - 14 Senken 15a - l 5 Kei - Communication control means - Name operation switch - Dial Memory, setting switch, dial writing means, authentication switch, dial reading means, display control means, automatic call switch, automatic call means, multiplex transmission control means, telephone, controller, telephone line, multiplex signal line 17.・ l 6 a 1 16 ・ 18 ・ 2 ・ 3 ・ I T ・ I S ・

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A terminal device for a departure/exit/destination display system that is used with an externally attached telephone, wherein one side is connected to a telephone line and the other side is connected to an externally attached telephone. a name operation switch provided according to the person whose destination is to be displayed; a dial memory that has an address corresponding to the name operation switch and stores the telephone number of the destination; After the setting switch is operated and the name operation switch is operated, pick up the handset of the externally attached telephone and operate the numeric keypad of the telephone to write the destination. When you enter the phone number of
It has a dial writing means for writing the dial signal input through the communication control means as a destination telephone number to the address specified by the setting switch of the dial memory, and a confirmation switch, and after the confirmation switch is operated, dial reading means for specifying an address in the dial memory corresponding to the operated name operation switch and reading out a telephone number stored in the dial memory when the name operation switch is operated; Display control means having a display section that displays a telephone number corresponding to a dial signal input by operating a numeric keypad of the telephone and also displays a telephone number read out by the dial reading means, and an automatic dialing switch. After the confirmation switch and the name operation switch are operated and the telephone number is displayed on the display section by the dial reading display means, when this automatic dialing switch is operated, the telephone number is displayed through the communication control means. A terminal device for a departure/exit/destination display system, characterized by comprising an automatic calling means for automatically calling a telephone of a line. 2) A telephone-type terminal for the arrival/exit/destination display system that integrates a telephone and a terminal for the arrival/exit/destination display system, and this terminal has a built-in telephone and is connected to a telephone line. A communication control means connected to the above-mentioned built-in telephone, a name operation switch provided according to the person whose destination is to be displayed, and a dial memory that has an address corresponding to this name operation switch and stores the destination's telephone number. It has a setting switch for writing the telephone number of the destination into this dial memory, and after the setting switch is operated and the name operation switch is operated, the handset of the externally attached telephone is picked up and the telephone number of the destination is written. When you use the numeric keypad on your phone to enter the destination phone number,
It has a dial writing means for writing the dial signal input through the communication control means as a destination telephone number to the address specified by the setting switch of the dial memory, and a confirmation switch, and after the confirmation switch is operated, dial reading means for specifying an address in the dial memory corresponding to the operated name operation switch and reading out a telephone number stored in the dial memory when the name operation switch is operated; Display control means having a display section that displays a telephone number corresponding to a dial signal input by operating a numeric keypad of the telephone and also displays a telephone number read out by the dial reading means, and an automatic dialing switch. After the confirmation switch and the name operation switch are operated and the telephone number is displayed on the display section by the dial reading display means, when this automatic dialing switch is operated, the telephone number is displayed through the communication control means. A terminal device for a departure/exit/destination display system, characterized by comprising an automatic calling means for automatically calling a telephone of a line. 3) The terminal device is further connected to a controller that performs multiplex transmission processing via a dedicated signal line, and includes multiplex transmission control means for transmitting and receiving signals for destination display to and from the controller. 3. The terminal device for an exit/exit/destination display system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: