JPH1127370A - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a communication terminal device that allows a user with a visual impairment to operate without error by enabling not only a visual display but also a search result and the like necessary for operation to be confirmed by voice. SOLUTION: In a telephone or a facsimile apparatus having a telephone directory function including a display such as a liquid crystal for visually displaying a search result or the like, in addition to displaying a search result for an inquiry of a destination on a display. A speaker 1 for outputting the name of the other party as a voice is provided, and a search result and other information necessary for communication can be transmitted to a user by voice from the speaker 1 simultaneously with a visual display on a display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a telephone or a facsimile machine, and more particularly, to a telephone directory function which allows the name of a dial destination to be clearly confirmed not only visually but also by voice. And a communication terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an office telephone or the like, the telephone number of a frequently used destination is stored in a memory in advance and corresponds to the telephone number registered in the memory without dialing. A system in which a call can be made by inputting an abbreviated number has been widely used. Also, a facsimile machine capable of performing the same operation has already been developed, and the telephone line number of the destination facsimile has been registered in advance so that communication using a shortened number is possible.

On the other hand, in recent years, instead of telephone and facsimile communication using such abbreviated numbers, those having a so-called telephone directory function have been in widespread use. In the telephone directory function, a telephone number of a destination is stored in a memory in advance, and the name of the destination can be displayed on, for example, a liquid crystal display. Is also displayed on the liquid crystal display at the same time to enable various operations.

In the case of a telephone or a facsimile apparatus having a telephone directory function, instead of dialing the telephone number of the other party, the name of the other party is searched for and specified by a touch operation on the liquid crystal display. You just need to operate it. And after searching and specifying such names,
Since the designated destination is automatically dialed, the user can easily make a call or send a document without knowing the telephone number at all, as long as the user remembers the name of the destination.

[0005]

With a telephone directory function, not only the operation of searching for the name of the other party, but also the operation of specifying the same, as well as various operations such as a call or communication start operation and a clear operation in case of an erroneous operation. Images showing buttons and functions are displayed on the liquid crystal display. Therefore, the user must visually confirm the liquid crystal display and perform operations such as searching, specifying, and starting communication with the fingertip.

[0006] As described above, it is very difficult for a user who has a visual impairment such as amblyopia to use the visual confirmation of the display on the liquid crystal display. You might be. That is, the telephone directory function of a conventional telephone or facsimile apparatus requires visual confirmation of the display on the screen of a display device such as a liquid crystal display and an operation of pressing the same with a fingertip. It is not possible to check the result accurately and the communication destination is erroneously determined.

The problem to be solved in the present invention is to provide a communication terminal device that allows a user with visual impairment to operate without error by making it possible to confirm search results and the like necessary for operation not only visually but also by voice. To provide.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a speaker, a central processing unit, an audio data storage unit, means for converting audio data into an audio signal, and storing a name of a telephone number and a telephone number. Telephone directory storage means, display means for displaying a dial destination, input means for inputting telephone directory data, means for searching for a dial destination, and dialing by controlling a telephone line. Means for searching for a name registered in the telephone directory storage means, including visually displaying the name on the display means with respect to the name of the searched dial destination and outputting the name by voice using a speaker. Features.

With such a configuration, the name of the dial destination can be confirmed by voice output from the speaker,
Even a user with visual impairment can perform a call or a document transmission operation without erroneous destination.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 comprises a speaker, a central processing unit, an audio data storage unit, means for converting audio data into an audio signal, a telephone number destination name and a telephone number. A telephone directory storage unit for storing numbers, a display unit for displaying a dial destination, an input unit for inputting telephone directory data, a unit for searching for a dial destination, and controlling a telephone line. Means for dialing the telephone number, and in the process of searching for the name registered in the telephone directory storage means, the visual display of the name by the display means and the audio output of the name by the speaker for the searched dialed name are provided. This has the effect that the name of the dial destination can be confirmed not only visually by the display unit but also by audio output from the speaker.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus having a telephone number voice guidance function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a speaker that emits a voice to confirm a search result or the like, 2 denotes a central processing unit that controls all devices from the start of a search to the start of a dial, and 3 denotes a destination name by voice synthesis. An audio data storage unit for storing digitized audio data for audio output,
4 is a decoder for converting audio data into an audio signal;
Reference numeral 5 denotes a telephone directory storage unit in which the telephone line number of the destination facsimile apparatus is stored and registered in advance. Reference numeral 6 denotes a telephone directory number which is arranged in a place where the facsimile apparatus can be easily seen by a person. A display unit using a liquid crystal display for displaying various messages, 7 is a key operation unit for inputting telephone directory data, 8 is a handset for talking with the other party, and 9 is a telephone line network connected to the apparatus. Reference numeral 10 denotes a jog dial for searching for a destination name registered in the telephone directory, and reference numeral 11 denotes a line control unit for controlling and dialing a telephone line. These devices are arranged at appropriate positions inside and on the surface of the facsimile apparatus, and the mechanism and control for transmission and reception of the facsimile apparatus may be the same as those of the conventional apparatus.

The operation of the facsimile machine including the devices for the telephone directory function is as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the user turns the jog dial 10 (step S1), the central processing unit 2 reads out the first name data from the telephone directory storage unit 5 (step S2) and displays it on the display unit 6 (step S3). . At the same time as this display
The central processing unit 2 notifies the name data to the decoder 4. At this time, the decoder 4 reads out the audio data corresponding to the name data from the audio data storage unit 3, converts the audio data into an audio signal (step S4), and outputs the audio signal to the speaker 1. (Step S5
a).

In step S5a, if it is the name of the target dial destination (step S5b), the user off-hooks the handset 8 or presses the start key (step S6). At this time, the central processing unit 2 reads out the telephone number data corresponding to the selected name from the telephone directory storage unit 5 and, via the line control unit 11, the telephone line network 9
Can be automatically dialed (step S7).

In step S5a, if it is not the name of the target dial destination (step S5b),
The user turns the jog dial to search for the next name.
Thus, the user can proceed from step S1 to step S1.
By repeating step 5b, the telephone directory can be searched.

As described above, when the name registered in the telephone directory storage unit 5 is searched by the jog dial 10, the name of the searched dial destination is displayed on the display unit 6, and the searched dial name is voice-synthesized. , The telephone directory can be searched by voice, and even a visually impaired user can easily dial without error.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the name of the dial destination can be confirmed not only visually by the display unit but also by voice output from the speaker. Can be known by voice, and operation by telephone or facsimile transmission is not confused and erroneous operation can be eliminated.

Further, since the sound can be simultaneously confirmed with the visual confirmation by the display unit, both the visual and auditory senses can be used in the case of a healthy person with no visual impairment, so that erroneous operation due to familiarity can be reduced. It can be effectively prevented by the heavy check function.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus having a telephone number voice guidance function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 speaker 2 central processing unit 3 audio data storage unit 4 decoder 5 telephone directory storage unit 6 display unit 7 key operation unit 8 handset 9 telephone line network 10 jog dial 11 line control unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A speaker, a central processing unit, an audio data storage unit, a unit for converting audio data into an audio signal, and a telephone directory storage unit for storing names of telephone numbers and telephone numbers. Display means for displaying a dial destination, input means for inputting telephone directory data, means for searching for a dial destination, and means for dialing by controlling a telephone line. A communication terminal device, wherein the step of searching for a name registered in the book storage means includes visual display of the name on the display means for the searched dialed name and audio output of the name by a speaker.