JP3412428B2 - Telephone terminal device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a telephone terminal device capable of data communication such as the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, personal computers have become remarkably widespread, and personal computers equipped with a modem are also actively performing data communication.

To perform such computer communication,
A modem is connected to a telephone line to call a computer communication service provider (hereinafter referred to as a provider) from a personal computer. When the provider's host computer and personal computer are connected, the user's user ID and password are then transmitted to the host computer, and the world wide web of the Internet, electronic mail, etc. can be used.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, there is a problem that the personal computer is dedicated to data communication and cannot make a voice call.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone terminal device capable of performing both a voice call and a communication with a network on the telephone terminal device.

[0006]

The present invention provides a telephone communication network interface for connecting to a telephone communication network, a voice communication unit for performing voice communication via the telephone communication network, and a network via the telephone communication network. Since the network communication unit for communicating with the telephone communication network interface and the selecting unit for selecting which of the voice communication unit and the network communication unit is connected to the telephone communication network interface are provided, It becomes possible to make both a call and a communication with the network.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a telephone communication network interface means for interfacing with a telephone communication network, a voice call means for making a voice call with the telephone communication network, and a telephone. Data communication means for performing data communication with a communication network, switching means for switching and connecting the voice communication means and the data communication means to a telephone communication network, dial signal generating means for transmitting a dial signal to the telephone communication network, and an individual. The telephone number and the telephone number for data communication, and the destination of the individual e-mail are paired with the individual's telephone number.
Storage means for storing in association response, a display means for displaying a telephone number stored in the storage means, and selecting means for selecting a telephone number stored in the electronic mail mode or voice communication mode and said storage means, said When the personal telephone number and the electronic mail mode are selected by the selecting means, the dial signal generating means is caused to dial the telephone number for data communication stored in the storing means, and the switching means is used for the data communicating means. After connecting to the telephone network
The data communication means is an electronic mail stored in the storage means.
When the personal telephone number and voice call mode are selected by the selecting means, the dial signal generating means is made to dial the personal telephone number stored in the storing means. The switching means is provided with control means for controlling the voice communication means to connect to the telephone communication network. When sending an electronic mail to an individual stored in the storage means, Automatically dials the telephone number for data communication, connects the data communication means to the telephone communication network, and automatically dials the telephone number of the individual when making a voice call with the individual stored in the storage means. This has the effect of connecting the voice call means to the telephone communication network.

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[0014]

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone communication network interface means for interfacing with a telephone communication network, a voice call means for making a voice call with the telephone communication network, and a telephone communication network. Data communication means for performing data communication, switching means for switching and connecting voice communication means and data communication means to a telephone communication network, dial signal generating means for transmitting dial signals to the telephone communication network, personal telephone number and data communication Means for storing telephone numbers and name information related to telephone numbers, display means for displaying the name information or telephone numbers and name information stored in the storing means, e-mail mode or voice call mode and storage means Selection means for selecting the telephone number or name information stored in the personal computer, and the selection means for personal telephone number or name information and electronic mail. In the case of selecting the automatic mode, the dial signal generation means is caused to dial the telephone number for data communication stored in the storage means, the switching means is controlled so as to connect the data communication means to the telephone communication network, and the selection means is used for personalization. When the telephone number or name information and the voice call mode are selected, the dial signal generation means is caused to dial the personal telephone number stored in the storage means, and the switching means is connected to the telephone communication network. The present invention is characterized by including control means for controlling, and by storing the telephone number and name information related thereto in the storage means and displaying the name information on the display means, selection by the selection means is facilitated. Has the effect of becoming.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telephone terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a bell signal detecting means for detecting a bell signal input from a telephone line, 2 is a telephone line interface means for closing and opening the telephone line, and 3 is a bell signal together with a bell signal from the telephone line. Telephone number detecting means for detecting the input telephone number data of the calling party, 4 is an audio signal amplifying means for amplifying an audio signal input from the telephone line and an audio signal transmitted to the telephone line, and 5 is a host of the provider. A modem for performing computer communication with a computer through a telephone line, 6 is a dial signal generating means for generating a dial signal and transmitting it to the telephone line, 7 is a handset for making a voice call through the telephone line, and 8 is not equipped with a handset A speakerphone circuit that enables a telephone call, 9 is a speaker that amplifies an audible signal, 10 is a microphone that converts an audio signal into an electrical signal, and 11 is a D / A conversion means for converting a digital signal into an analog signal, 12 is an A / D conversion means for converting an analog signal into a digital signal, and 13 is data transmitted from the host computer and data input from the information input means 14. Display means for displaying, 14 is an information input means including a keyboard and dial buttons, 15 is data for storing data transmitted from the host computer, data input from the information input means 14, telephone number information, etc.
AM, 16 is a ROM in which a program for controlling the operation of the apparatus is stored, 17 is an image signal capturing means, 18, 1
9, 20 and 21 are switches, 22 is a ROM 16 of this apparatus.
It is a control means for controlling according to the program stored in, and is constituted by a microcomputer.

The operation of the telephone terminal device configured as described above will be described below. First, the case where there is an incoming call from the telephone line will be described with reference to FIG.

When a bell signal is input from the telephone line, the bell signal detecting means 1 detects it and outputs it to the control means 22 (step 101). The control means 22 outputs a calling signal to the speaker 9, and a bell sound is generated from the speaker 9 (step 102).

When the telephone number data of the calling party is input between the bell signals, the telephone number detecting means 3 detects this data and outputs it to the control means 22. The control means 22 causes the display means 13 to display the telephone number of the calling party (step 104). If the telephone number cannot be detected, the display means 13 displays that the telephone number data has not been input.

Next, when the user of this apparatus picks up the handset in response to the bell sound or operates the information input means 14 to turn on the speakerphone (step 105), the control means 22 causes the switch 21 to switch to a. When the handset is picked up, the switch 20 is connected to the side a, and when the speakerphone is turned on, the switch 20 is connected to the side b, and the telephone line interface means 2 is connected to the telephone line. (Hereinafter, the operation to close the telephone line is called off-hook operation).

Then, information indicating that the call has been answered is added to the telephone number of the calling party displayed on the display means 13 and the RAM 1 is added.
5 (step 106).

When the telephone line interface means 2 closes the telephone line, the caller and the user are in a call state (step 107). In the case of a handset call, the voice signal input from the telephone line is a telephone call. It is output from the receiver of the handset 7 via the line interface unit 2, the switch 21, the audio signal amplifying unit 4, and the switch 20. Further, the voice signal input from the microphone of the handset 7 is sent to the telephone line in the route opposite to that of the voice signal input from the telephone line. For speakerphone calls, switch 20 is on the b side and switches 18 and 19
Is switched to the side a, and a speakerphone call can be performed via the speakerphone circuit 8.

Next, when the call ends and the user returns the handset to the apparatus or turns off the speakerphone (step 108), the control means 22 controls the telephone line interface means 2 to open the telephone line. (Hereinafter, the operation to open the telephone line is called the on-hook operation). When the input of the bell signal is completed without the user performing the off-hook operation in step 105 (step 109), the control means 22 adds the data indicating no answer to the telephone number of the calling party and stores it in the RAM 15 ( Step 110).

Next, a case where the user makes a telephone call to make a voice call and computer communication will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.

First, when the user operates the information input means 14 to enter the electronic telephone directory display mode (step 201),
The control means 22 causes the display means 13 to display only the destination name and the telephone number or the destination name stored as a pair in the RAM 15.

Here, the electronic telephone directory function will be described. The RAM 15 stores a destination name, a telephone number, information indicating whether the destination is an individual or a provider, and if the destination is an individual, a plurality of user IDs that are the destinations of computer communication e-mails as one set. Has been done. If the other party is a provider, the telephone number of the provider, the user ID of the user, and the password are stored as a set. When the information input means 14 is operated to enter the electronic telephone directory display mode, these pieces of information are displayed on the display means 13.
Is displayed in.

Next, by moving the cursor displayed on the display means 13 from the information input means 14 and selecting the destination name or telephone number (step 202), it is determined whether the selection destination is a provider or an individual. A judgment is made based on the information stored in the RAM 15 (step 203).

When the destination is an individual, the control means 22 causes the display means 13 to display a screen for selecting whether to send an e-mail or make a voice call. When the user selects a voice call (step 204) or performs an off-hook operation without selecting anything (step 205), the telephone number of the selected destination is sent to the dial signal generating means 6 (step 206), The call with the destination, that is, the call with the handset or the call with the speakerphone is set (step 207).

The switches 18, 19, 20, and 21 are switched as described above depending on the case of handset call or speakerphone call. When the call ends and the user performs an on-hook operation (step 208), the control means 22 causes the telephone line interface means 2 to open the telephone line.

After the individual is selected as the destination in step 202, the electronic mail transmission mode is selected in step 204, and the telephone line closing instruction, that is, off-hook operation is performed (step 209), the control means 22 causes the telephone line interface. The telephone line is closed to the means 2 and the switch 21
To the b side.

Next, the telephone number of the provider is read from the RAM 15 and the telephone number is sent from the dial signal generating means 6 (step 210). Next, when the modem 5 receives a data communication signal from the host computer of the provider (step 211), the control means 22 determines whether the user ID and password of the user are set in the dialed telephone number of the provider (step 212). ),
If it is not set, the display means 13 displays a screen showing that it is in the input mode of the user ID and password (step 213).

When the user inputs his / her user ID and password from the information input means 14 according to this screen (step 214), the control means 22 causes the modem 5 to transmit the user ID and password (step 21).
5). When it is determined in step 212 that the telephone number of the provider, the user ID of the user, and the password are set in the RAM 5 as a set, the control means 22 sets the user I.
D and the password are automatically transmitted to the modem 5 (step 215).

When the collation process for collating the user ID and the password in the host computer is completed, the control means 22
Judges whether or not an electronic mail has been created in advance for the destination selected in step 202 (step 216), and if not, sends a signal requesting the electronic mail mode from the modem 5 to the host computer, and An electronic mail creation screen is displayed on the display means 13 (step 217).

When the user inputs the text information of the electronic mail from the information input means 14 (step 218), this information is displayed on the display means 13 and stored in the RAM 15. When the input of text information is completed and the information input means 14 instructs to send an electronic mail, the control means 22 causes the modem 5 to send the electronic mail and step 202.
The destination name or telephone number selected in step 1 and the user ID stored as a set are transmitted to the host computer (step 219).

Here, the electronic mail can transmit not only text information but also voice information and image information, and it is also possible to transmit these information in combination. When transmitting voice information, step 217
When voice mail is selected on the e-mail creation screen, the control means 22 switches the switch 19 to the b side and the microphone 10
To the operating state.

When the user utters a voice, the microphone 10
Converts into an analog electric signal, and the A / D conversion means 12 converts into a digital signal and outputs it to the control means 22. The control means 22 stores this signal in the RAM 15, and when the user detects the transmission instruction from the information input means 14, causes the modem 5 to output the voice information stored in the RAM 15 (step 219).

When transmitting image information, when the user selects the image mail, the control means 22 activates the image signal capturing means 17 to capture the image when the user gives an instruction to capture the digital signal. And outputs to the control means 22. The image signal capturing means is
It may be a camera or a scanner. The control means 22 stores this image information in the RAM 15, and when the user detects a transmission instruction from the information input means 14, causes the modem 5 to send out the image information stored in the RAM 15 (step 219).

Further, the electronic mail can be created in advance before calling the provider. In this case, when the e-mail creation mode is instructed from the information input means 14, the control means 22 causes the display means 13 to display the e-mail creation screen.

The user has information input means 14, microphone 10,
Information is input from the image signal capturing means 17 to create an electronic mail. Then, when the end of the creation is instructed, the display means 13 displays the destination name and the telephone number stored in the RAM 15. When the user moves the cursor from the information input means 14 and selects the destination name or telephone number of the created email, the control means 22 associates the input email with the destination name or telephone number. And store it in the RAM 15.

When the user sends this e-mail in the state in which the e-mail has been created in advance as described above, in step 202, the destination of the e-mail is selected.

Hereinafter, step 203 to step 215
The operations up to are the same as the operations when the individual is selected and the e-mail is transmitted in step 202.
Since the electronic mail is created in advance at 6 in step 6, the control means 22 sends the electronic mail transmission request signal from the modem 5, and then the electronic mail stored in the RAM 15 and the user ID of the other party are modemd. To send (step 219).

When the transmission of the electronic mail is completed, the data communication mode is set (step 220), and it becomes possible to connect to the world wide web by operating the information input means 14. When the data communication ends and the user performs an on-hook operation (step 221), the control means 22 controls the telephone line interface means 2 to open the telephone line.

Next, a case where the user selects the provider as the other party in step 202 will be described. In this case, if the other party is determined to be the provider in step 203 and the instruction to close the telephone line is issued in step 222,
The control means 22 closes the telephone line to the telephone line interface means 2 and switches the switch 21 to the b side.

Then, the telephone number of the selected provider is read from the RAM 15 and the telephone number is sent from the dial signal generating means 6 (step 223).

Next, when the modem 5 receives a data communication signal from the host computer of the provider (step 22)
4) The control means 22 judges whether the user ID and password of the user is set to this telephone number (step 225). If not set, the display means 13 is in the input mode of the user ID and password. Is displayed (step 226).

When the user inputs his user ID and password from the information input means 14 according to this screen (step 227), the control means 22 causes the modem 5 to transmit the user ID and password (step 22).
8).

When it is determined in step 225 that the telephone number of the provider and the user ID and password of the user are set in the RAM 5 as a set, the control means 22 automatically transmits the user ID and password (step 22).
8). When the collation of the user ID and the password is completed in the host computer, the data communication mode is set (step 220).

Thereafter, when the on-hook operation is performed, the communication ends (step 221). Here, the case where an electronic mail addressed to the user is registered in the host computer will be described.

When the electronic mail addressed to the user is registered in the host computer, the control means 22 indicates on the display means 13 that the electronic mail addressed to the user is registered by the data transmitted from the host computer. Display information. When the user uses this information to instruct to download the electronic mail from the information input means, the electronic mail registered in the host computer is transmitted, and the modem 5 receives it and outputs it to the control means 22.

The control means 22 stores the received electronic mail in the RAM 15 and, when the received electronic mail is text data or image data, causes the display means 13 to display the received text data or image data. When the received e-mail is voice data, the switch 18 is switched to the b side and the speaker 9 outputs it via the D / A conversion means 11 and the speakerphone circuit 8.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by connecting the modem to the telephone line during data communication and connecting the handset or speakerphone circuit for voice communication to the telephone line in the case of voice communication, Communication and voice calls are possible.

Also, depending on whether an individual is selected to instruct to send an e-mail or to instruct a voice call, the telephone number of the provider or the telephone number of the individual is automatically switched. Therefore, the usability of the telephone terminal device having the data communication function is improved.

When an individual is selected and placed in the electronic mail mode, the user ID stored in association with the name or telephone number of the individual is automatically transmitted, so that the user can re-enter the user ID. The effect is that there is no need to enter.

Further, since the personal name is displayed on the display means, there is an effect that selection is easy when making a call.

The electronic mail created in advance for transmission and the received electronic mail are supposed to be stored in the RAM 15. This means that a hard disk device, a magneto-optical disk device or another storage device is provided in this device. It may be stored in this.

[0057]

According to the present invention, a telephone communication network interface for connecting to a telephone communication network, a voice communication unit for performing voice communication via the telephone communication network, and communication with the network via the telephone communication network are provided. A network communication unit for performing,
Since the telephone communication network interface is provided with a selecting means for selecting which of the voice communication unit and the network communication unit is to be connected, one telephone terminal device can perform both network and voice communication. Will be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a telephone terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Bell signal detection means 2 Telephone line interface means 3 Telephone number detection means 4 Audio signal amplification means 5 modem 6 Dial signal generating means 7 handsets 8 speakerphone circuit 9 speakers 10 microphone 11 D / A conversion means 12 A / D conversion means 13 Display means 14 Information input means 15 RAM 16 ROM 17 Image signal capturing means 18, 19, 20, 21 switch 22 Control means

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A telephone communication network interface means for interfacing with a telephone communication network, a voice call means for making a voice call with the telephone communication network, and a data communication means for performing data communication with the telephone communication network, A switching means for switching and connecting the voice communication means and the data communication means to a telephone communication network, a dial signal generating means for transmitting a dial signal to the telephone communication network, a personal telephone number and a data communication telephone number, and a personal telephone number . Electric
A storage unit that stores the destination of the child mail in association with the personal telephone number, a display unit that displays the telephone number stored in the storage unit, an electronic mail mode or a voice call mode, and the storage unit that stores the same. Selecting means for selecting a telephone number, and a personal telephone number and an electronic mail mode are selected by the selecting means, the telephone number for data communication stored in the storage means is stored in the dial signal generating means. After the data communication means is dialed and the switching means is connected to the telephone communication network, the data communication means stores the data.
When controlling the destination of the e-mail stored in the means, and selecting the personal telephone number and voice call mode by the selecting means, the dial signal generating means stores the personal information stored in the storing means. A telephone terminal device comprising: a control unit for dialing a telephone number and controlling the switching unit to connect the voice communication unit to the telephone communication network. 2. A telephone communication network interface means for interfacing with a telephone communication network, a voice call means for making a voice call with the telephone communication network, a data communication means for performing data communication with the telephone communication network, and Switching means for switching and connecting the voice communication means and the data communication means to the telephone communication network, dial signal generating means for transmitting a dial signal to the telephone communication network, a personal telephone number, a telephone number for data communication, and the telephone number. Storage means for storing the name information related to, the display means for displaying the name information stored in the storage means or its telephone number and the name information, the electronic mail mode or the voice call mode, and the storage means stored in the storage means. Selection means for selecting telephone number or name information, and personal telephone number or name information and e-mail by the selection means When the mode is selected, the dial signal generation means is caused to dial the telephone number for data communication stored in the storage means, and the switching means is controlled to connect the data communication means to a telephone communication network. However, when the personal telephone number or name information and the voice call mode are selected by the selecting means, the dial signal generating means is made to dial the personal telephone number stored in the storage means, and the switching means is operated by the switching means. A telephone terminal device comprising: control means for controlling the voice communication means to connect to a telephone communication network. 3. The storage means stores a user ID, which is a destination of an individual electronic mail, in association with a telephone number or name information of the individual, and the dial signal generating means stores a telephone for data communication. If you send a number,
3. The telephone terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the data communication unit transmits the user ID stored in the storage unit.