JPH03230667A - Fax machine with electronic telephone directory - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To process data from plural cards efficiently by operating a data memo card loaded to plural loading sections respectively and processing a data from a different loading section in place of a data from the loading section loaded at first when a telephone set is making a call even after a predetermined time from the first call. CONSTITUTION:Two loading sections 8, 13 have openings 8a, 13a and are formed to be recessed to load/eject a data memo card 7 and to operate a key of the card 7 externally. Moreover, a communication means making a prescribed communication with the card 7 is provided to the loading sections 8, 13. When the card 7 loaded to the loading sections 8, 13 is operated respectively and when the telephone set is still making a call in a predetermined time after the first call, a data from a communication means of a different loading section is processed in place of a data from a communication means of the loaded in operation at first. Thus, plural cards are used efficiently.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application 1] The present invention relates to a data input/output device equipped with a mounting section for removably mounting a data memo card such as an electronic telephone directory.

[Prior art 1] Recently, computerized telephones have been equipped with a mounting section into which a data memo card such as a computerized telephone directory with a data input key is removably attached, and the attached data memo card can be operated from the outside. Data input/output devices such as bill facsimiles have been proposed. In such a proposal, the mounting part for mounting the card is a recess 2 corresponding to the size of the data memo card in the main body of the facsimile machine, as shown in FIG.
1, and a cart is inserted into this recess 21 from above. Data communication is performed between the card installed in this way and the facsimile machine itself.
Information corresponding to key operations on the card is sent to the light receiving element on the main body of the facsimile machine as optical information from the light emitting element on the back of the card.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in the above-mentioned facsimile machine,
One recess 21 in the card mounting section is provided for each facsimile machine, so if there are multiple data memo cards, it is difficult to find a place to store the remaining carts that are not inserted into the recess 21. There was a risk of the card being lost due to not knowing where to put it. Furthermore, since the data memo cart digitizes the telephone directory, communicates with a facsimile machine, and allows calls to be made via the facsimile machine, individuals may own a data memo card.

In this case as well, since the facsimile machine has only one card mounting section, there is a problem in that it is difficult to find a place to store the data memo card.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and it is possible to use a plurality of cards as electronic telephone directories without having to worry about storage space, to prevent malfunctions, and to efficiently store a plurality of cards. It is what you use.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a plurality of mounting parts to which a data memo cart as an electronic telephone directory having a data input key can be removably mounted, and a plurality of mounting parts are provided with a link between the card and the data memo cart. A communication means for performing predetermined communication is provided, and when the data memo card attached to the plurality of attachment parts is operated and the call continues to be made even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the call was made, or when the other party is When a call is busy, means is provided for processing data from a communication means of a different installed section in place of data from the communication means of the first activated installed section.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
Figures 2 and 3 show the external appearance of a data input/output device such as a facsimile with electronic telephone directory. 1 is the main body of the device, 2 is a document insertion slot provided on the front of the main body 1, and 3 is a data input/output device. Reference numeral denotes a discharge port for original documents and recording paper, and this discharge port 3 is provided on the top surface of the main body 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation panel section formed by cutting diagonally from the top surface to the front side of the main body 1, and the operation panel section 4 is provided with a display section 5, a numeric keypad 6, and various other keys. The operation panel section 4 is also provided with a first mounting section 8 into which a data memo card 7 is mounted. The recording cover 14 is also provided with a second mounting section 13 into which the card 7 is mounted. These first mounting section 8 and second mounting section 13 are constructed in exactly the same way. That is, the first and second mounting parts 8.13 are formed in a concave shape and have openings 8a and 13a for mounting and removing the data memo card 7 and operating the keys of the card 7 from the outside. The openings 8a, 13a correspond to the size of the card 7, but the long sides of the openings 8a, 13a are slightly shorter than the card 7, and the short sides of the openings 8a, 13a are slightly longer. This is the opening 8a of the first and second mounting parts 8.13,
This is to prevent the card 7 from being inserted and removed from the card 13a. Inside the first and second mounting parts 8.13, there are figures 4 and 5.
As shown in the figure, an installation plate 9 on which the card 7 is placed is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and this installation plate 9 is moved through the opening 8a,
It is pressed against the peripheral edges 4a and 14a of 13a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, leaf springs 11, which are second biasing members, are provided in the first and second mounting portions 8.13 on the sides of the installation plate 9. This plate spring 11 is attached to the first and second mounting portions 8.
No. 13 leaf springs are provided in the storage chamber 12 and attached to a mounting member 12a within the storage chamber 12. 1st
The inside of the second mounting part 8.13 is surrounded by side walls 4b, 14b, the peripheral edge 4a on the short side of the opening is formed with a protrusion for securing the card group, and the peripheral edge 4a on the long side of the opening is formed with a protrusion for securing the card group. As shown in Figure 8, no protrusion is formed for card attachment.

When the cart 7 is installed, the card 7 has a spring loa.
, 10b, the card 7 is held between the installation plate 9 and the peripheral edges 4a, 14a of the openings 8a, 13a. Directional positioning is being performed. Further, one end of the card 7 is pressed by the biasing force of a leaf spring 11, which is a second biasing member, and the other end of the card 7 is thereby pressed against the side wall. The leaf spring 1 of this second biasing member
1, the card 7 is positioned in the left and right direction. Furthermore, light receiving elements, which will be described later, are arranged on the installation plate 9. 1
5 is a card detection switch.

A display section 71 and various data keys 72 are arranged on the surface of the data memo card 7, as shown in FIG. The data key 7□ is used to operate the data contents of the card 7 as a telephone directory. displays the contents of the operated data. Also, on the back of card 7 there is a
As shown in FIG. 0, a battery cover 73, a reset switch window 74, and seven LED windows 75□ to 757 are provided.

The battery cover 73 is fixed to the card 7 with screws, and a lithium battery is housed therein.

When the inside of the reset switch window 74 is pushed with a bottle, the reset switch S in the card 7 is operated and various data stored in the card 7 are cleared.

The LED windows 75 to 75 are seven light emitting diodes L1, L2, L3, L4, L, provided in the cart.
5. Ls, L? It transmits the light of each.

These light emitting diodes L1 to L7 have seven light receiving elements N+, N2, Ns, N4, NS, Na, N7 as shown in FIG.
data is input into the main body of the facsimile machine according to the results of light reception by these light receiving elements N1 to N7.

Here, FIG. 12 shows a control circuit that processes data based on the outputs from the light receiving elements N+□ to N17 and N2□ to N27 as communication means by means of the detection switch 15.
5+, 15z are detection switches, Nll-N+7, N21
~'N27 is a light receiving element, and these are provided in the first and second mounting portions 8.13, respectively. A1. ~Al
Fu, A2. ~A27 is an AND gate, and these AND gates A + , ~Al? , A21 to A27 have a detection switch 151.15□ and light receiving elements Nll to N+7, N2.
The output from 1-N2 is input. 16 is CP
At U, the output signal from AND gate A+t#A21 is input to this CPU 16, and the AND gate Az~A+7, A2,~A2
The output signal from 7 passes through memory circuits 191 and 192,
20 is a busy tone detection circuit.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 13.

When the card 7 is installed in each of the first and second installation parts 8.13, the detection switch 15'+ of each installation part is
, 152 are turned on, and the AND gates A r r-A +7, A 21 to A2? of the first and second mounting portions 8.13 are turned on.
One input becomes “1”.

Here, a case will be described in which the operator operates the start key of the card 7 mounted on the first mounting section 8, but the start key of the card 7 mounted on the second mounting section 13 is not operated. The card 7 in the first mounting section 8 causes the light emitting element L+ to emit light, and when the light receiving element N11 receives the light, the AND gate A1. The output of the AND gate A21 becomes "L", and since the light emitting element of the card 7 in the second mounting section 13 does not emit light, the output of the AND gate A21 remains "O". Therefore, the CPU 16 inputs the AND gate A in step S1.
It is determined that either +t or A21 is "1" and the process proceeds to step S2, where the AND gate A1 is
1. It is determined that only one output of A21 is "1", and step S. In step S3°, it is determined that the output of AND gate A11 is "1", and C
The PU 16 is a memory 19 on the first mounting section 8 side. is enabled to output, and the output of the memory 192 on the second mounting portion 13 side is prohibited.

When the light emitting elements L1 to L7 of the card 7 mounted on the first mounting part 8 emit information such as a telephone number, the light receiving elements NIt to N17 of the first mounting part 8 detect it. The output of light receiving elements Nil to N+7 is ant gate A.
1. -19 through memo A17, and the stored contents are instantaneously sent to the CPU in step S31.
16, the CPU 16 makes a call via the modem 17 and the line network control device 18 in order to process based on the input data in step S3□, and performs a communication operation in step S33. The CPU 16 connects the first mounting section 8 with one communication.
Side memory 19. The state in which output is enabled becomes disabled.

Here, a case will be explained in which, conversely, the operator operates the start key of the card 7 mounted on the second mounting section 13, but the start key of the card 7 mounted on the first mounting section 8 is not operated. However, in this case, step S.

The steps up to this point are the same as the previous case, so they will be omitted. Step S3
0 and the output of the AND gate A2I is 1'', the CPU 16 reads the memory 19 on the second mounting section 13 side.
□, and the memory 19. on the first mounting section 8 side. Disables output. For this reason, memory 19
Data memo card 7 of the second mounting section 13 stored in the memory card 2
The data is instantly transmitted to the CPU 16 in step S34, and the CPU 16 makes a call via the modem 17 and the line network control device 18 in order to process it based on the human data in step 835, and performs the communication operation in step 5311. become.

Next, when the start key of the card 7 installed in the first and second installation parts 8.13 is operated in succession, communication between both installation parts will be performed in sequence, but if the start key is operated quickly, When the CPU 16 makes a call based on the data on the card 7, if the other party is not available or does not answer the phone, the call is stopped, and the CPU 16 makes the call based on the data on the card 7 which is operated late.

That is, when the start keys of the cards 7 mounted in the first and second mounting portions 8.13 are sequentially operated, each card 7 causes the light emitting elements Ll+ and L21 to emit light, so the AND gate Al1 The output of %A21 is C
They will be added to PU16 respectively. For this reason, C
PtJ 16 is connected to the AND gate Arr, A in step S1.
21 is 1” and step S
2, and in step S2 AND gate A11, All
It is determined that both are "1" and the process proceeds to step S3. Then, the CPU 16 performs AND gate A in step S.
I1. It is determined which of the outputs of Ax+ is faster, and when it is determined that the output of AND gate Az is faster, first the memory 19 is set to an output enabled state, and the memory 192 is set to an output disabled state, and the process proceeds to step S4. move on. Light emitting element L of the cart 7 mounted on the first mounting section 8
-+~L7 emits information such as a telephone number, the light receiving elements Ni+~N11 of the first and second attachment parts 8 detect it, and the output of the detected light receiving element N) +~N17 is output from the AND gate A. Memory 19. through A17. , and the stored contents are instantly sent to the CPU in step S4.
16, and the CPU 16 makes a call via the modem 17 and network control device 18 in order to process the input data based on the input data in step S5. and step S
In step S6, it is determined whether or not the other party has appeared, and if the other party has appeared, a communication operation is performed in step S7. When one communication ends, CPU1
6 is a memory 19.6 on the first mounting portion 8 side. The memory 19□ on the second mounting portion 13 side is made outputable, contrary to the previous state. And memory 1
The data of the data memo card 7 of the second mounting unit 13 stored in the memory card 92 is temporarily transmitted to the CPU 16 in step S8, and the CPU 16 processes the data based on the input data in step S by using the modem 17 and the line network control device. 18, and a communication operation is performed in step Sto.

In addition, if it is determined that the opponent does not appear in step S, when it is determined that the opponent does not appear, step S +
The busy tone detection circuit 20 determines whether the call is busy in step s, and if the call is busy, the call is stopped and the process proceeds to step S1.
Communication will be interrupted at step 3.

In addition, if the other party answers that the call is not busy in step Sz, and if the other party does not answer even after the time elapses when the other party answers in step S6, the call is canceled and communication is resumed in step S13. Make an interruption. And the step S1
Similarly, when □ is busy, the CPU 16 uses the memory 19.
The memory 19□ on the second mounting portion 13 side is made outputable, contrary to the previous state. Then, the data in the data memo cart 7 of the second attachment part 13 stored in the memory 19□ is instantly transferred to the memory card 7 in step S14.
The data is transmitted to the PU 16, and in step SIS, the CPU 16 makes a call via the modem 17 and the line network control device 18 for processing based on the human data, and a communication operation is performed in step Fza.

Conversely, when the start key of the card 7 mounted in the second and first mounting portions 13.8 is operated successively, the second and first mounting portions 13.8
Communication will be performed in the order of the data contents of the cards 7 in the first mounting section 13.8, but the steps up to step S3 are the same as in the previous case and will therefore be omitted.

When the CPU 16 determines in step S3 that the output of the AND gate A2° is fast, it first sets the memory 192 in an output enabled state and also sets the memory 192 in an output disabled state, and proceeds to step S+7.

Therefore, the second attachment part 1 stored in the memory 19□
The data on the data memo card 7 in step SI7 is instantaneously transmitted to the CPU 16, and in step SI7, the data is transferred to the CPU 16 in step SI7.
16 is a modem 17 for processing based on input data;
A call will be made via the line network control device 18.

Then, in step S19, it is determined whether the other party has appeared, and if the other party has appeared, a communication operation is performed in step S2°. When one communication is completed, the CPU 16 disables the output enabled state of the memory 19□ on the second mounting section 13 side, and sets the memory 191 on the first mounting section 8 side to an output enabled state, contrary to the previous step6. , the first mounting portion 8 stored in the memory 19
The data on the data memo card 7 is instantly transmitted to the CPU 16 in step S21, and the CPU 16 transmits the data in step S2.
In order to process based on the input data in □, a call is made via the modem 17 and the line network control device 18, and a communication operation is performed in step S23.

In addition, when it is determined that the opponent does not appear in step S+9 described above, step SZ<
The busy tone detection circuit 20 determines whether the call is busy or not, and if the call is busy, the call is stopped and the process proceeds to step Sga.
communication will be interrupted. Also, if the other party confirms that they are not busy in step S24, step S+
If the other party does not answer even after the time for which the other party answered in step S9, the call is stopped and the communication is interrupted in step S26. Similarly, in the case of busy in step S24, CPtJ
16 sets the output enabled state of memory 19□ to disabled state,
Contrary to the previous case, the memory 191 on the first mounting section 8 side is set in an output enabled state. Then, the data of the data memo card 7 of the first mounting section 8 stored in the memory 191 is instantaneously transmitted to the CPU 16 in step S2□, and the data is transferred to the CPU 16 in step S2□.
In step S2Q, the CPU 16 makes a call via the modem 17 and the line network control device 18 in order to process based on the input data, and a communication operation is performed in step S2Q.

In this way, the CPU 16 controls the first and second mounting parts 8.
When the start keys of the cards 7 installed in the cards 13 are operated in almost the same way, the processing operations are performed in the order in which the start keys were operated, but based on the data of the card 7 that was operated earlier,
When the PU 16 makes a call, if the other party is busy or absent, the call is canceled and the CPU 16 makes the call based on the data on the card 7 that was operated late, so that the other party is absent or busy. You can make calls efficiently when

Here, the card 7 is inserted into the first mounting section 8 or the second mounting section 1.
3, the state in which the communication means operates will be explained in detail. LED windows 751 to 757 on the back of the car door and light receiving elements N1□ to N+7 on the device side, N z I” N 2 t
Hold the card 7 so that the two sides of the card are aligned with each other, and hold the card 7 diagonally so that one end of the card 7 is aligned with the first and second
Press the installation plate 9 through the openings 8a, 13a of the mounting portion 8.13 against the spring pressure of the springs 10a, 10b, and connect one end of the card 7 to the peripheral edges 4a, 14a of the openings 8a, 13a and the installation plate 9. The plate spring 11 serving as a second biasing member is pressed so as to be sandwiched between the card 7 and the installation plate 9 is also pressed against the spring pressure of the springs 10a and 10b at the other end of the card 7. The other end of 7 is sandwiched between peripheral edges 4a, 14a of openings 8a, 13a and installation plate 9. When the cart 7 is no longer held, the card 7 is pulled toward the side walls 4b and 14b by the leaf spring 11 as the second biasing member, and by the spring pressure of the coil springs 10a and 10b as the first biasing member. Pressed by the installation plate 9, the peripheral edge 4 of the installation plate 9 and the open parts 8a, 13a
a and 14a.

As a result, the card 7 is vertically positioned by the coil springs 10a and 10b as the first biasing members, and the second
The leaf spring 11 as a biasing member positions the left and right directions, and when the switch 15 is turned on, the light-emitting diodes L1 to L7 and the light receiving elements N and -N are placed in the correct positional relationship, allowing correct communication. becomes possible.

The key 7□ of the card 7 is visible to the operator through the openings 8a and 14a, and the operator selects the desired key 7 of the card 7 with his or her finger.
Press □. As a result, information corresponding to the key 7□ of the card 7 is sent as optical information from the light emitting diodes L1 to L7 to the light receiving elements N, to N7 on the facsimile main body side.

To remove the card 7 from the first and second attachment parts 8.13, while pressing the card 7 against the spring pressure of the springs 10a and 10b, also press the leaf spring 11, and then remove the card 7 from the first and second mounting parts 8.13. The edges 4a, 14a of the open ends 8a, 13a and the installation plate 9
and remove one end of the card 7 from the opening 8a,
13a between the peripheral edges 4a, 14a and the installation plate 9, and the card is removed from the first and second mounting portions 8.13.

In the above embodiment, the device is equipped with two card mounting sections, but even if there are three or more, when a plurality of cards 7 are operated,
Since all data from the operated card is processed, data from each communication means can be processed sequentially.

Further, in the above embodiment, the card mounting section is provided in the operation panel section 4 and the recording cover 14, but it may be provided anywhere in the device.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the memory 19.1 corresponds to the first and second mounting portions 8.13. 19□, but with one memory and changing the data storage location in the memory,
Temporarily store the data from the two attachment parts, and
The PU 16 may sequentially read data from the memory.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a plurality of mounting parts are provided to which a data memo card as an electronic telephone directory having data input keys can be removably mounted, and the plurality of mounting parts are provided with a data memo card as an electronic telephone directory having data input keys. A communication means is provided for carrying out predetermined communication between the two, and the data memo cards attached to the plurality of attachment parts are operated respectively, and the call continues to be made even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the call was made, or When the other party is busy, a means is provided to process data from a communication means of a different wearing part instead of data from the communication means of the wearing part that is activated first, so that the data with higher priority is processed. When the other party is absent or busy, processing can be performed with the next lower priority, and the device itself can process data from multiple cards more efficiently. be.

Furthermore, a plurality of cards can be stored in the main body of the device, and malfunctions caused by simultaneous communication between a plurality of cards and the main body can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external view of the entire device showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a view showing a card installed in the first mounting part of the device shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a view of the device shown in Fig. 1. Figure 4 shows the card installed in the second loading part of the device, Figure 4 is a detailed view of the loading part shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 when the card is installed, and Figure 5 shows the card installed. Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the installation plate and the leaf spring shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 7 is a detailed view of the mounting part in Fig. 1 when viewed diagonally from above in Fig. 5. Figure 8 is a view of the mounting section in Figures 2 and 3 viewed from the other side, Figure 9 is a view of the data memo card used in the device in Figures 2 and 3, viewed from the front side. 10 is a perspective view of the data memo card shown in FIG. 9 seen from the back side; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the light receiving section in FIG. 1 and the light emitting section in FIG. 10; The figure shows a conventional device in which the communication means is operated by a detection switch. 1... Apparatus body 4... Operation panel section 4a... Periphery of opening 8 7... Data memo card 7□... Card input key 8... First mounting section 8a... - Opening 9 of the mounting section... Installation plates 10a, 10b... Coil springs 11... Leaf springs 12... Leaf spring storage chambers L1 to L7... Light emitting diodes Nl-N7... Light receiving elements 13. ...Second attachment part 14...Recording cover 16...CPU 7...Modem

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Communication means comprising a plurality of attachment parts into which data memo cards serving as an electronic telephone directory having data input keys can be removably attached, and performing predetermined communication with the cards on the plurality of attachment parts. If the data memo card installed in each of the plurality of attachment parts is operated and a call is still being made after a predetermined time after the call is made, the communication of the attachment part activated first is 1. A facsimile device with an electronic telephone directory, characterized in that a facsimile device with an electronic telephone directory is provided with means for processing data from a communication means of a different attachment unit instead of data from the means. (2) A communication means comprising a plurality of mounting parts into which data memo cards as an electronic telephone directory having data input keys can be removably mounted, and performing predetermined communication with the cards on the plurality of mounting parts. The data memo card installed in each of the plurality of installed parts is operated respectively, and when the first party to call is busy, the data memo card is replaced with the data from the communication means of the first activated installed part. A facsimile device with an electronic telephone directory, characterized in that it is provided with means for processing data from communication means of different attachment parts.