JPH0332270A - Automatic control system for telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically operate a receiving means by operating the receiving means parallelly with a control means and mutually controlling the control means and receiving means by executing inter-task communication between the control means and receiving means. CONSTITUTION:A receiving means 11 to be operated by a computer 1 automatically operates a telephone set 2 and receives data by operation using a task T1 of the computer 1 at a normal time. A transmitting means 12 to be operated by the computer 1 automatically operates the telephone set 2, calls a transmitting destination and transmits data by operation using a task T2 only when a transmission activating instruction is received from a control means 13. On the other hand, the control means 13 to be operated by the computer 1 executes the intertask communication to the task T1, sets the receiving means 11 in a standby state and operates the transmitting means 12 by the task T2 when a transmission request is generated by operation using the task T2 at the normal time. Thus, the receiving means can be automatically operated concerning the reception of the data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automatic control system for a telephone, and more particularly to an automatic control system for a telephone that automatically controls the telephone by a computer task.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional telephone automatic control system.

The conventional automatic control system for telephones is as shown in Figure 2.
A telephone 2 is connected to a computer 1, the independent processing of the computer 1 is executed in multiple tasks, and the telephone 2 is controlled by the computer. The receiving means 2l-2 automatically activates the telephone 2 to receive data when there is a call requesting the telephone 2 to receive data. (B) The control means 23 receives a transmission activation instruction. Only when a message is received, the computer automatically activates the telephone 2 to call the destination by operating the task T of the computer].
a transmitting means 22 for transmitting data; (C) a telephone 2 by a user operating the computer 1;
When there is a transmission request requesting transmission from the computer, the receiving means 2] is placed in a waiting state, and by operating using the task T of the computer, it sends a transmission start instruction to the transmitting means 22 and starts the next transmission. and a control means 23 for operating the transmitting means 22 according to a task T.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The above-mentioned conventional telephone automatic control system has a problem that the receiving means 21
．． Transmission means 22. Since the control means 23 is operated by one task T, there is a problem that only one of these means can be operated at any time.

For this reason, call t! Since it is impossible to predict when the call will be made to the receiving means 21, in normal times the user always calls the receiving means 21.
When it is necessary to operate the receiving means 21 and use other means or functions such as the control means 23, the receiving means 21 must first be terminated and stopped, and then the other means must be executed. This method has the disadvantage that it is necessary to operate the means 21, and the user must be consciously aware of the reception of data at all times.

An object of the present invention is to operate the receiving means in parallel with the controlling means, and to control each other by performing inter-task communication between the controlling means and the receiving means, so that the user does not have to be conscious of data reception. To provide an automatic control system for a telephone that can automatically operate a receiving means without any special consideration.

[Means to solve the problem]

The automatic control method for a telephone according to the present invention is an automatic control method for a telephone in which the telephone is connected to a computer, the computer executes independent processing, and the computer automatically controls the telephone. Receiving means that automatically activates the telephone to receive data when there is a call requesting reception on the telephone by operating using a first task of the computer during normal times; (B) a transmitting means that automatically activates the telephone to call the destination and transmit data by operating using a second task of the computer only when receiving a transmission activation instruction; (C) During normal times, by operating using the second task of the computer, when there is a transmission request requesting transmission from the telephone, inter-task communication to the first task is performed. control means for placing the receiving means in a standby state, sending the transmission start instruction to the transmitting means, and causing the transmitting means to operate in the second task.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic control system for a telephone according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus of this embodiment has:
Telephone 2 is connected to Telephone 1, and it becomes an independent combination.
7--Execute the process of data 1 using multiple tasks, and
A computer 1 controls a telephone 1a2.

Then, during normal times, the receiving means 1], which is software running on the computer],
By operating using task T1 of
When there is a call requesting data reception, the telephone 2 is automatically activated to receive data.

Further, the transmitting means 12, which is software running on the computer 1, operates automatically using the second task T2 of the computer only when it receives a transmission start instruction from the control means 13. The telephone 2 is activated to call the destination and send data.

Note that when the transmitting means 12 finishes transmitting data, the controlling means 13 is then operated in the second task T2.

On the other hand, in normal times, the control means 13, which is software running on the computer 1, operates using the second task T2 of the computer 1, so that the user who operates the computer 1 can make a telephone call. When there is a transmission request requesting transmission from i2, it performs inter-task communication to the first task T1, puts the receiving means 1-1 in a waiting state, and sends a transmission start instruction to the transmitting means 12. hand,
Next, the transmitting means 12 is operated in a second task T2.

As described above, the automatic control system of the telephone according to this embodiment operates the receiving means in parallel with the control means, and
By controlling each other through inter-task communication between the control means and the reception means, the reception means can be automatically operated without the user having to consciously consider data reception.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the automatic control system for a telephone according to the present invention operates the receiving means in parallel with the control means, and
By controlling each other by performing inter-task communication between the control means and the reception means, the reception means can be automatically operated without the user having to consciously consider receiving data. have.

As a result, the automatic telephone control system of the present invention not only improves the user interface for the user, but also greatly reduces the chance of missing a call for data reception compared to the conventional automatic control system for telephones. It has this effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic control system for a telephone according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional automatic control system for a telephone. 1...computer, 2...telephone, 11...
...Receiving means, 12... Transmitting means, 13...
...Controlling means, 2]...Receiving means, 22...
Transmission means, 23... Control means, T, T],,T
2...Task.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An automatic control method for a telephone, in which a telephone is connected to a computer, the computer executes independent processing, and the computer automatically controls the telephone, comprising: Receiving means operates using a first task of a computer to automatically operate the telephone to receive data when there is a call requesting reception to the telephone; (B) transmission; (C) a transmitter that automatically activates the telephone to call a destination and transmit data by operating using a second task of the computer only when a startup instruction is received; (C) normal; Sometimes, by operating using the second task of the computer, when there is a transmission request requesting transmission from the telephone, performing inter-task communication to the first task; An automatic control system for a telephone set, comprising: a control means that puts the receiving means in a standby state, sends the transmission start instruction to the transmitting means, and causes the transmitting means to operate in the second task.