JPH0321147A - Phone with phone book function - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application 1] The present invention relates to a telephone equipped with a telephone function, and particularly to a telephone set that allows data entry into a telephone directory by simple key operations.

``Conventional technology 1: The phone's built-in memory stores the name of the other party, company name, etc.
To register a set of contents, such as a telephone number, or to search for registered contents, the following steps are usually followed.

In other words, in this type of telephone, as described above, to register the name of the other party (company name), telephone number, etc., the numeric keypad or katakana keys are used. In that case, the user manually inputs the predetermined data by operating predetermined key switches corresponding to the number of registered characters.

In an input method using a cudge panel, registration is performed by directly selecting a corresponding character with a finger from a list output on a display means.

The operation for registering contents is almost the same.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] In the conventional method, it is necessary to provide a key switch with several characters, which has the disadvantage of increasing the size of the operation panel that can be incorporated into the telephone and increasing the cost. be.

In touch-panel configurations, the front surface of the display means is touched directly with a finger, so it may be difficult to touch directly above the displayed characters due to dirt issues or the angle of the display surface and the operator's line of sight. In such a case, there is a drawback that the character selection may be incorrect.

Therefore, the present invention takes these points into consideration, and proposes a telephone with a telephone directory function that allows users to register and search for predetermined information with fewer key operations and without any erroneous operations. be.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes means for outputting a list of a plurality of characters on a display means, and a means for outputting a list of a plurality of characters on a display means, and a method for outputting a list of characters from the list being displayed by moving a cursor key. and a means for registering a plurality of selected characters, telephone numbers, etc. as a set, and the selection and registration process can be executed with a small number of key operations. It is.

[Function] In the above-described configuration, a list of a plurality of characters is displayed on the display means 3 by operating the registration key 5.

Thereafter, a character is specified using the cursor key 9, and the character selected using the setting key 10 is registered. The telephone number is entered using the numeric keypad 8. When the registration of a set of contents such as a series of characters and a telephone number is completed, the set of contents is stored in the memory means (RAM) 23 using the storage key 6.

To search for registered contents, operate the telephone directory key 4.

Next, when the user selects the registered content using the cursor key 9 and operates the numeric keypad 8, the call starts.

[Example 1] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and subsequent figures.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the arrangement of the operation panel 1 of a telephone having a telephone directory function.

On the operation panel 1, 2 is the handset, 3 is the registration,
This is a display means for character output during search and call operations. As the display means 3, a liquid crystal display or the like capable of displaying a predetermined number of lines and characters is used.

8 is a numeric keypad for entering a dial number; 4 is a telephone directory key used for searching and calling mode; 9 is a cursor key, which moves the cursor displayed on the display means 3 in the left, right, up and down directions; Used to move and select characters. Therefore, it is used in the registration mode and in the call mode to search for registered contents and send a call to the other party of the searched contents.

10 is a setting key for determining one character in the registration mode, and is arranged at the center position of the four cursor keys 9.

5 is a key for selecting a registration mode. 7 is a key for changing some registered contents in the registration mode.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a storage key for storing a set of registered contents such as a series of characters and a telephone number.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram for achieving various functions of a telephone with a telephone directory function.

In the figure, 21 is a CPU that controls display, registration, search, call processing, etc. This is equipped with a ROM 22 that stores various control programs, and a memory for storing data ( RAM) 23 is provided.

A character generator 24 is also provided, and kana characters, numbers, etc. are displayed on the display means 3 according to specifications. In this example, a list of kana characters is displayed as shown in FIG.

Next, the registration, search, and call processing operations of a telephone with a telephone directory function configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

Let's start with the registration mode.

In this case, when the registration key 5 is pressed, the contents above the broken line among the contents shown in FIG. 3 are displayed. In this example, a list of kana characters from "a" to "wo" is displayed, including half-width characters. The horizontally long bar-shaped cursor 11 is at the "A" position (initial position) and is blinking.

The contents displayed in area (3) below the broken line shown in FIG. 3 will now be registered.

To do this, first move the cursor 11 to the kana character you wish to register using the up, down, left and right cursor keys 9. The first character is "su", so move the cursor ] to the bottom of "su" (as shown by the dashed line in Figure 3), and when you have finished specifying the character, do not press the setting key 10. When this is done, the selected kana character is displayed in the area 13 below the broken line in FIG. 3, and is also determined.

Next, select "Z". Voiced sounds can be specified using the "*" key on the numeric keypad 8. Then, when the setting key 10 is pressed, "Z" is displayed in the area below the broken line, and this is determined.

To enter a space, use the "■" key on the numeric keypad 8. When you perform the above operations in sequence, the other party's name will be displayed in kana characters, and your name will be confirmed.

Next, use the numeric keypad 8 to input the phone number.

To specify "one", use the "l" key.

When the user wants to change the selected kana characters or numerical values, the change key 7 is pressed. Then, it becomes possible to change the kana character or numerical value that was selected and decided immediately before.

When all the contents have been selected as shown in Fig. 3, the memory key 6 is not pressed this time. Then, all or a set of the selected contents displayed on the display means 3 are stored. In other words, it is recorded in the so-called telephone directory.

Next, searching the contents of the telephone directory and payment mode 1 will be explained.

First, the telephone directory key 4 is operated. Then, the already registered contents are displayed as shown in FIG. 4, for example. Then, a vertical bar-shaped cursor 12 is displayed at the beginning of the first registered content.

Move the cursor 2 to the beginning of the registration content you want to select. The cursor keys 9 are used for the movement. When the selection is complete, press the "r H" key.

Press this button to enter call mode and automatically connect the phone line to the selected phone number.

If the user continues to press the cursor 9, which moves up and down, the display screen scrolls up and down, changing the displayed content.

The registered contents can be rearranged and displayed in alphabetical order, and children can add functions such as sorting by specific names.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the cursor keys that basically move up, down, left, and right, as well as some operation keys, are used to enter the name, telephone number, etc. of the other party. Can perform registration processing, search processing, and outgoing processing.

Therefore, since the number of operation keys can be significantly reduced, it is possible to downsize the operation panel, and there is a practical benefit in that the cost of the device can be reduced.

4・ 5・ 6・ 7・ 8・ 9・ ↑　0　・ 2　1　・ 24・ ・Telephone directory key ・Registration key ・Memory key ・Change key ・Numeric keypad ・Cursor keys ・Setting key ・CPU ・Character Generation Heta

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram thereof, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of key arrangement on the operation panel of a telephone with a telephone directory function according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams of registration and search processing, respectively. .

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A means for outputting a list of a plurality of characters on a display means, a means for selecting one character from the displayed list by moving a cursor key, and a means for outputting a list of a plurality of characters, a telephone number, etc. What is claimed is: 1. A telephone with a telephone directory function, comprising means for registering as a group, and capable of performing the above selection and registration processing with a small number of key operations.