JP4113579B2 - Telephone equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a telephone device such as a telephone and a voice mail device.

  Conventionally, home telephones and voice mail apparatuses having an answering machine function are known as telephone apparatuses for storing data.

  However, this type of conventional telephone apparatus having a data storage function has a problem that the data to be stored is only voice data, and is not configured to store image data and character data. In other words, not only voice information but also various types of information such as images and encoded character information are currently distributed on the telephone line. At present, image data and character data are not available. , You need a dedicated device to exchange information.

  In addition, the above-described conventional telephone apparatus has a problem that it does not have a structure for storing a large amount of data (voice data) (only a data amount equivalent to a message in the absence can be stored).

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone device that has a function of handling not only voice data but also image data and character data, and also functions as an information terminal for storing, retrieving, and outputting these data. It is aimed.

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 includes an interface for receiving communication data;
First storage means for storing predetermined information and caller information in association with each other;
First identification means for identifying whether the received communication data is voice data transmitted through a telephone;
A second identification means for identifying whether the received communication data is e-mail character data;
When the communication data is identified as voice data by the first identification means, or when the communication data is identified as character data of an e-mail by the second identification means. Detecting means for detecting predetermined information from the data;
Second storage means for storing sender information acquired from the predetermined information detected by the detection means based on the first storage means in association with the communication data;
Transfer that causes the second storage means to search for data under a specified search condition every time a predetermined time elapses or new data is input, and to transfer the search result to a predetermined output destination Means,
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 2 further comprises third identification means for identifying whether the received communication data is image data in the information terminal according to claim 1,
When the communication data is identified as image data by the third identification means, the detection means detects predetermined information from the communication data .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an interface for receiving communication data, first storage means for storing predetermined information and caller information in association with each other, and caller information corresponding to the received communication data. And an information storage method of an information terminal comprising a second storage means for storing
An identification step for identifying whether the received communication data is voice data through a telephone or e-mail character data;
A detection step of detecting predetermined information from the communication data when the communication data is identified as voice data by the identification step or when the communication data is identified as character data of an e-mail;
A storage step of acquiring caller information from the predetermined information detected by the detection step based on the first storage means, and storing the acquired caller information in the second storage means in association with the communication data; ,
Transfer that causes the second storage means to search for data under a specified search condition every time a predetermined time elapses or new data is input, and to transfer the search result to a predetermined output destination Steps,
It is characterized by having.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is the information storage method of the information terminal according to claim 3, wherein the identifying step further identifies whether the received communication data is image data,
When the communication data is identified as image data, the detection step detects predetermined information from the communication data .

The invention according to claim 5 is an interface for receiving communication data, first storage means for storing predetermined information and caller information in association with each other, and caller information corresponding to the received communication data. In an information terminal comprising a second storage means for storing
An identification process for identifying whether the received communication data is voice data through a telephone or e-mail character data;
A detection process for detecting predetermined information from the communication data if the communication data is identified as voice data by the identification process or the communication data is identified as character data of an e-mail;
A storage process for acquiring caller information from the predetermined information detected by the detection process based on the first storage means, and storing the acquired caller information in the second storage means in association with the communication data; ,
Transfer that causes the second storage means to search for data under a specified search condition every time a predetermined time elapses or new data is input, and to transfer the search result to a predetermined output destination Processing,
Is a recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute is recorded.

Further, the invention described in claim 6 is the recording medium according to claim 5, wherein the identification processing further identifies whether the received communication data is image data,
When the communication data is identified as image data, the detection process detects predetermined information from the communication data .

As described above, according to the first, third and fifth aspects of the invention, it is possible to manage the caller information in association with the voice data through the telephone and the character data of the e-mail. Centralized management of voice data and character data. Further, there is a function of causing the database unit to search for data under a specified search condition every time a fixed time elapses or new data is input, and to output the search result to a predetermined output destination. By being provided, it is possible not only to operate passively, but also to organize and output information to a portable telephone held by the user as necessary, for example.

  Further, according to the inventions of claim 2, claim 4, and claim 6, the caller information can be managed in association with the voice data sent through the telephone and the character data and image data of the e-mail. Data, character data, and image data can be centrally managed.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a telephone device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, this telephone device includes a telephone main body 1 having functions such as transmission / reception of communication data, a database 2 for storing received communication data in a searchable manner using a predetermined search key, and received communication. It is checked whether or not a command is included in the data. When a command is included, a command detection unit 3 that detects the command, and a command buffer 4 that temporarily stores the command detected by the command detection unit 3 , A search result buffer 5 for temporarily storing results retrieved from the database unit 2 by a predetermined search key, an output data buffer 6 for temporarily storing output data based on the search results, and a command buffer 4 for temporary storage When the received command is a search start command, the initialization unit 7 for initializing the search result buffer 5 and the command bar When the command temporarily stored in the file 4 is a search command, the database unit 2 is searched with a predetermined search key, the search result is temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5, and predetermined output data is based on the search result. Is generated and stored in the output data buffer 6, and then the search processing unit 8 for giving the generated predetermined output data to the telephone main unit 1 and the command temporarily stored in the command buffer 4 are output commands, An output processing unit 9 that reads out communication data corresponding to the search result primarily stored in the search result buffer 5 from the database unit 2 and stores the communication data in the output data buffer 6, and then outputs the communication data to a predetermined output destination. This is activated when an output instruction is issued from the search processing unit 8 or when an output instruction is issued from the output processing unit 9. And a voicing output unit 10 to be supplied to the telephone main body 1 by processing speech the output data or communication data are temporarily stored in the buffer 6.

  In addition, the telephone device of FIG. 1 causes the database unit 2 to search for data according to a specified search condition every time a certain time elapses or new data is input, A data transfer unit 20 is further provided for outputting to a designated data output destination.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the database unit 2. In the example of FIG. 2, the database unit 2 includes a communication data buffer 11 that temporarily stores received communication data, a communication data database 12 that finally stores received communication data, and a search key for the received communication data. The stored search key database 13, the registration time of the received communication data are detected, the registration time is registered in the search key database 13 as the search key of the communication data, and the communication data buffer 11 is registered. A temporarily stored communication data is registered in the communication data database 12, and a data storage unit 15 for notifying this to the registration time detection unit 14 is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the communication data database 12. In the example of FIG. 3, communication data is registered in the communication data database 12 with a data number attached thereto. In the following example, it is assumed that all communication data up to now are registered and held in the communication data database 12.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the search key database 13. In the example of FIG. 4, the search key database 13 stores communication data corresponding to communication data registered in the communication data database 12. The registration time is assigned the same data number as the data number attached to the communication data, and is registered as a search key. In the following example, it is assumed that all the search keys (registration time) so far are also registered and held in the search key database 13.

  When the databases 12 and 13 are configured as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the data storage unit 15 stores the communication data temporarily stored in the communication data buffer 11 in the communication data database 12. On the other hand, when generating a data number (for example, 318) and registering the communication data in the communication data database 12, the data number (318) generated for the communication data is associated with the communication data and the communication data. It is newly registered in the database 12. Further, as described above, the data storage unit 15 registers the data number (318) generated for the communication data registered in the communication data database 12 also in the search key database 13, and The registration time detection unit 14 is notified that the communication data temporarily stored in the communication data buffer 11 is to be registered in the communication data database 12, and the registration time detection unit 14 thereby detects the clock provided therein. The date and time at this time (for example, March 1, 1997, 14:00) is registered as a registration time, and is newly registered in the search key database 13 in association with the data number (318).

  In FIG. 1, the initialization unit 7 attaches all search keys registered in the search key database 13 as initialization processing of the search result buffer 5 when a search start command is stored in the command buffer 4. The data numbers (all of 310 to 318 in the example of FIG. 4) are temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5.

  The search processing unit 8 stores a search command in the command buffer 4 and, for example, when “search registration time December 1996” is designated as the search command, first, for example, “1996” The search key database 13 is searched, the contents of the search result buffer 5 are updated so that only the data number corresponding to the search key having “1996” remains, and then the data number in the updated search result buffer 5 is set. The search keys corresponding to “December” among the corresponding search keys are searched from the search key database 13, and among the data numbers corresponding to the search keys having “1996”, “December” is further included. The contents of the search result buffer 5 are sequentially updated such that the contents of the search result buffer 5 are updated so that only the data number corresponding to the search key remains. The data number corresponding to the registration time specified by the search command is updated and extracted. That is, only the data number corresponding to the registration time designated by the search command (for example, “search registration time December 1996”) is finally left in the search result buffer 5.

  The search processing unit 8 generates output data based on the search result, that is, the data number finally remaining in the search result buffer 5. For example, when the number of data numbers finally remaining in the search result buffer 5 is 3, the search processing unit 8 generates, for example, data “search results are 3” as output data. Is then stored in the output data buffer 6, then the voice output unit 10 is activated, and the output data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is voiced by the voice output unit 10, so that the telephone main unit 1 To give to.

  Further, the output processing unit 9 reads communication data corresponding to the data number temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5 from the communication data database 13 and stores it in the output data buffer 6, and then activates the voice output unit 10. Then, the communication data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is voiced by the voice output unit 10 and output to a predetermined output destination via the telephone body 1 and the telephone line. .

  Next, an example of processing operation of the telephone device having such a configuration will be described. The communication data received by the telephone main unit 1 is first given to the database unit 2, and the database unit 2 adds the data number to the communication data and registers it in the communication data database 12 as described above. Further, the registration time is set as the registration time, and the registration data is registered in the search key database 13 with the same data number as the search key.

  On the other hand, the communication data received by the telephone main unit 1 is also given to the command detection unit 3, and the command detection unit 3 detects whether a command is included in the received communication data, and when the command is detected. Writes the command into the command buffer 4. Various command detection methods are conceivable. For example, voice recognition can be used.

  Consider a case where, for example, “search start command” and “search command” are sequentially detected as commands. In this case, when a search start command is first stored in the command buffer 4, the initialization unit 7 that monitors the search command initializes the search result buffer 5 as described above.

  Next, when a search command, which is the next command, is stored in the command buffer, the search processing unit 8 that monitors the search command searches the search key database 13 with the search key specified by the search command, and searches the search key. Data numbers satisfying the search key are extracted from the database 13 as search results, and the contents of the search result buffer 5 are finally determined. Then, the search processing unit 8 generates output data based on the obtained search result and stores it in the output data buffer 6.

  Specifically, when communication data, data numbers, and search keys are registered and held in the communication data database 12 and the search key database 13 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, for example, first, a search start command is a command. When stored in the buffer 4, the initialization unit 7 initializes the search result buffer 5 as shown in FIG. That is, as a result of this initialization, the search result buffer 5 temporarily stores the data numbers (310 to 318) assigned to all the search keys (registration times) registered in the search key database 13.

  Subsequently, when a search command (for example, a search command with an instruction of “search registration time December 1996”) is stored in the command buffer 4, a search is performed by the search processing unit 8. That is, since “registration time December 1996” is designated as the search key here, first, the data number corresponding to the search key having “1996” from the search key database 13 (in the example of FIG. 4 data numbers 311 to 314). Then, the AND of the four data numbers and the data in the search result buffer 5 (in this case, the data numbers 310 to 318 stored in the state of FIG. 5A) is obtained, and this is newly obtained. It is written in the search result buffer 5. As a result, the contents of the search result buffer 5 are data numbers 311 to 314 as shown in FIG. Next, the search processing unit 8 acquires the data numbers (four data numbers 310 and 312 to 314 in the example of FIG. 4) corresponding to the search key having “December”. Then, the logical AND of the four data numbers and the data in the search result buffer 5 (in this case, the data numbers 311 to 314 stored in the state of FIG. 5B) is obtained, and this is newly obtained. It is written in the search result buffer 5. As a result, the contents of the search result buffer 5 are the data numbers 312 to 314 as shown in FIG. 5C, and this is the final search result. The search processing unit 8 obtains three data numbers (312, 313, 314) as search results, and generates, for example, a character string “search results are three” as output data. Is written into the output data buffer 6.

  In this way, after performing the search process and temporarily storing the output data as the search result in the output data buffer 6, the search processing unit 8 activates the voice output unit 10. As a result, in the voice output unit 10, if the output data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is character data, the voice data is synthesized, converted into voice waveform data, and given to the telephone main unit 1. If the output data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is image data, the voice output unit 10 performs OCR processing (for example, character recognition processing) on the output data buffer 6 and synthesizes the resulting character data into speech. It is converted into voice waveform data and given to the telephone main unit 1. If the output data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is audio data, the audio output unit 10 does not perform any processing and converts it into audio waveform data as it is. This is given to the telephone main unit 1.

  Thus, when output data (speech waveform data) as a search result corresponding to the search command is given from the voice output unit 10, the telephone main unit 1 incorporates this output data into the telephone main unit 1, for example. Output from the speaker. For example, a sound “search results are 3” is output from a speaker. Thereby, the user can know the search result.

  After such search processing has been performed, when the command detection unit 3 detects an “output command” as a command and stores the output command in the command buffer 4, the output processing unit 9 monitoring this command The communication data corresponding to all the search results (data numbers) temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5 are acquired from the communication data database 12 and stored in the output data buffer 6 sequentially. In this case, since the search result buffer 5 stores three data numbers (312, 313, 314) as search results, the output data buffer 6 has three data numbers as search results. Communication data corresponding to (312, 313, 314) is read from the communication data database 12 and stored.

  Thereafter, the output processing unit 9 activates the voice output unit 10. Thus, if the communication data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is character data, the voice output unit 10 synthesizes the voice data, converts it into voice waveform data, and gives it to the telephone main unit 1, thereby The telephone main unit 1 outputs the voiced communication data from the voice output unit 10 to a predetermined output destination via a telephone line. If the communication data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is image data, the voice output unit 10 performs OCR processing (for example, character recognition processing) on the communication data, and synthesizes the resulting character data. It is converted into voice waveform data and given to the telephone main unit 1, whereby the telephone main unit 1 outputs the voiced communication data from the voice output unit 10 to a predetermined output destination via the telephone line. . If the output data temporarily stored in the output data buffer 6 is audio data, the audio output unit 10 does not perform any processing and converts it into audio waveform data as it is. The telephone main body unit 1 supplies the voiced communication data from the voice output unit 10 to a predetermined output destination via the telephone line.

  Thus, as described above, for example, when “search start command”, “search command”, and “output command” are sequentially detected as commands, the search key database 13 is searched under the search conditions specified by the search command. A search is performed, and the search result (data number satisfying the search condition) is temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5, and the search result is presented to the user as output data. The communication data corresponding to the temporarily stored search result (data number satisfying the search condition) can be read from the communication database 12, and can be voiced and output to a predetermined output destination. In other words, the telephone device of FIG. 1 has a function of handling not only voice data but also image data and character data, and also has a function as an information terminal for storing, searching, and outputting these data. is doing.

  In the above example, for example, it is assumed that after receiving communication data including only a search start command and a search command, communication data including only an output command is received. In the case where the search start command and the output command are included after the search command as described above, the same processing as described above is performed. That is, even when the received communication data includes an output command following the search start command and search command as described above, first, the search key database 13 is searched under the search conditions specified by the search command. The search result (data number satisfying the search condition) is temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5, and the search result is presented to the user as output data, and then temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5 by an output command. The communication data corresponding to the search result (data number satisfying the search condition) can be read from the communication database 12, and can be voiced and output to a predetermined output destination.

  As described above, the telephone device of FIG. 1 includes the database unit 2 for storing communication data so as to be searchable using a predetermined search key, and is configured to be able to handle voice data, image data, and character data as the communication data. Therefore, it is possible to provide a telephone device having a function of handling not only voice data but also image data and character data, and also functions as an information terminal for storing, retrieving, and outputting these data. In particular, it is possible to provide a means for randomly accessing data, which is essential when handling a large amount of data.

  1 and 2 has a registration time when communication data is registered in the database unit 2 as a search key. In this case, the database unit 2 can search for communication data based on the registration time. Since it is stored, it is possible to search for all data registered in the database unit 2 based on the registration time, and in particular, even when a large amount of data is accumulated in the database unit 2, Necessary data can be easily retrieved from these large amounts of data.

  Further, in the telephone device of FIG. 1, since the data transfer unit 20 is provided, the data is stored under the search condition specified for the database unit 2 every time a certain time elapses or new data is input. A search can be performed, and the search result can be output to a designated data output destination. For example, the data transfer unit 20 is considered to have the function of being activated once a day by an internal timer and transferring the data of yesterday to a predetermined output destination, for example. In order to realize this, the data transfer unit 20 stores, for example, a search command “search registration time March 1, 1997” in the command buffer 4 at the time of activation once a day (for example, at time 23:00). Yesterday's date) ”, and send output commands sequentially.

  Thereby, at the time of starting once a day (for example, at time 23:00), the search key database 13 is searched with the search condition “search registration time March 1, 1997 (date of yesterday)” designated by the search command. A search is performed, and the search result (data number satisfying the search condition) is temporarily stored in the search result buffer 5, and the search result is presented to the user as output data. Communication data corresponding to the temporarily stored search result (data number satisfying the search condition) can be read from the communication database 12, and can be voiced and output to a predetermined output destination.

  In this way, every time a certain time elapses or new data is input, data is searched under the search conditions specified for the database unit, and the search results are output to a predetermined output destination. Since the transfer unit 20 is further provided, it is possible not only to operate passively but also to organize and output information to a portable telephone held by the user as necessary.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the telephone device of the present invention. In the telephone device of FIG. 6, when the command temporarily stored in the command buffer 4 in the telephone device of FIG. 1 is an output time setting command, the output time setting unit 21 that notifies the database unit 2 of the output time setting; An output check unit 22 is further provided.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the database unit 2 of FIG. In the example of FIG. 7, the database unit 2 includes a communication data buffer 11 that temporarily stores received communication data, a communication data database 12 in which the received communication data is finally stored, and a search key for the received communication data. The search key database 13 to be stored, the registration time of the received communication data are detected, the registration time is registered in the search key database 13 as the search key of the communication data, and the search key database 13 A default grant unit 25 that assigns a default value as a search key to be stored, and communication data temporarily stored in the communication data buffer 11 are registered in the communication data database 12, and this is also registered in the registration time detection unit 14 and the default grant. And a data storage unit 15 for notifying the unit 25.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 7, the default assigning unit 25 is stored in the search key database 13 and the default value providing unit 26 that assigns a default check value (unchecked) as a search key stored in the search key database 13. And a default output designated time giving unit 27 for giving a default output designated time (for example, a date and time significantly different from the current date and time such as “December 31, 9999”) as a search key.

  That is, the database unit 2 having the configuration shown in FIG. 7 stores the received communication data with the data number assigned to the communication data database 12 and corresponds to the communication data when the data number is stored in the search key database 13. Initially, a default value (default check value (unchecked), default output specified time) is added to the number to be stored as a search key along with the registration time.

  Then, for example, when a search command is detected in the command detection unit 3, first, the search process as described above by the search command is performed, and the search result (data number satisfying the search condition) is stored in the search result buffer 5. Then, when an output time setting command is detected in the command detection unit 3 and stored in the command buffer 4, the output time setting unit 21 reads all the search results (data numbers) stored in the search result buffer 5. ) Is set to the specified output time specified by the output time setting command. For example, when the output specified time corresponding to all the search results (data numbers) stored in the search result buffer 5 is currently set as the default output specified time, the output time setting command is detected, When this is stored in the command buffer 4, the output time setting unit 21 specifies the default output specification time for all search results (data numbers) stored in the search result buffer 5 with the output time setting command. The setting is changed to the specified output time.

  When an output command is detected by the command detection unit 3 and stored in the command buffer 4, the output check unit 22 displays all search results (data numbers) stored in the search result buffer 5, that is, from now on. The default check value (unchecked) is changed to “already checked” for the data number of the communication data to be output.

  In other words, the default check value (unchecked) as the search key in the search key database 13 is maintained as the default value (unchecked) unless the communication data having the data number corresponding to the search key is output. When the communication data of the data number corresponding to this search key is output, it is already checked. Thereby, it is possible to take a history of whether or not communication data having a data number corresponding to the search key has been output. In other words, such a check value (unchecked or already checked) as a search key functions as history information that defines whether or not communication data has been output to a predetermined output destination.

  6 and 7, when the telephone main unit 1 receives communication data, the received communication data is stored in the communication data database 12 with a data number, and this data number is stored in a search key database. 13 is also stored. At this time, a default value (default check value (unchecked), default output specified time) is assigned to the number corresponding to the communication data as a search key together with the registration time, and stored in the search key database 13. The Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, “unchecked” and “December 31, 9999” are assigned as the default check value and the default output designation time, respectively, and stored in the search key database 13. The

  When the command detection unit 3 detects an output time setting command such as “output time setting March 3, 1997” in addition to the search command and the output command, the command detection unit 3 writes this in the command buffer 4.

  When the output time setting command is stored in the command buffer 4, the output time setting unit 21 sets a new value for the output specified time for the output specified time corresponding to all the data numbers stored in the search result buffer 5. Set. For example, when three data numbers (312, 313, 314) are stored as search results in the search result buffer 5, as shown in FIG. 9, three data numbers (312, 313) are stored as search results. , 314) is changed to a new value “March 3, 1997” (the default output designated time “December 31, 9999” as shown in FIG. 8).

  After that, when the output command is stored in the command buffer 4, the output check unit 22 sets check values (initially unchecked) corresponding to all data numbers stored in the search result buffer 5 to “already checked”. Change to For example, when three data numbers (312, 313, 314) are stored as search results in the search result buffer 5, as shown in FIG. 10, three data numbers (312, 313) are stored as search results. , 314), the check value (initially unchecked as shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) is changed to already checked.

  In this way, in the telephone device of FIGS. 6 and 7, the output time can be specified, the communication data can be searched by the output specified time, and the check value (unchecked or already checked) It is possible to grasp the history of the output communication data.

  In other words, the telephone apparatus of FIGS. 6 and 7 has output time information that defines the time for outputting communication data to a predetermined output destination as a search key, and an initial default value is set as the output time information. In response to the instruction to set the output time for the communication data, the default value for the output time information initially set in the database unit is set to the instructed output time. Even when a large amount of data is accumulated, it is possible to extract only the data that should be viewed at present from these large amounts of data, and in particular, determine actions based on the information that is currently required. In such a case, an efficient information selection means can be provided.

  Further, as a search key, there is history information that defines whether or not communication data has been output to a predetermined output destination. For communication data output to a predetermined output destination, the history information is output. Since the information is set, for example, only data that has not been checked can be preferentially checked, and in particular, information maintenance is facilitated.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the default value (default check value (unchecked), default output designation time) is set as the search key together with the registration time. However, the registration time may not necessarily be set.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the database unit 2. In the example of FIG. 11, the database unit 2 includes a communication data buffer 11 that temporarily stores received communication data, a communication data database 12 in which the received communication data is finally stored, and a search key for the received communication data. A search key database 13 to be stored and communication data temporarily stored in the communication data buffer 11 are registered in the communication data database 12 in association with the data number, and data storage for registering the data number in the search key database 13 Unit 15, FAX / telephone data identification unit 31 for identifying whether the type of received communication data is FAX / phone data, ID (identification information) and caller information are stored in association with each other. Communication data in the ID-caller information database 32 and the fax / telephone data identification unit 31 When it is identified as telephone data, an ID is detected from the received communication data, the detected ID is converted into caller information using the ID-sender information database 32, and the caller information is used as a search key. An ID detection unit 33 stored in the search key database 13 in association with the data number, an email data identification unit 34 for identifying whether or not the received communication data type is email data, an email A format database 35 in which a format corresponding to the type is stored, a sender name-sender information data beta 36 in which a sender name and sender information are stored in association with each other, and an e-mail data identification unit 34 When the communication data is identified as email, the caller name is detected from the communication data and formatted according to the type of email. The database 35 is referred to, a part corresponding to the sender name is extracted from the e-mail, further converted into sender information using the sender name-sender information database 36, and the sender information is used as a search key. A caller name detection unit 37 that stores the search number database 13 in association with the data number is provided.

  When the database unit 2 has the configuration shown in FIG. 11, the FAX / telephone data identification unit 31 identifies whether the type of communication data is FAX or telephone (voice) data. If it is data, the process is passed to the ID detection unit 33. The ID detection unit 33 detects the ID from the communication data, converts the ID into the sender information using the ID-sender information database 32, and uses the sender information as a search key to correspond to the data number in the search key database 13 To store. The sender information may be anything, but for example, a personal name written in kanji or kana.

  On the other hand, the e-mail data identification unit 34 identifies whether or not the type of communication data is e-mail data, and if it is e-mail data, passes the processing to the caller name detection unit 37. The caller name detection unit 37 first refers to the format database 35 according to the type of e-mail, and extracts a portion corresponding to the caller name from the e-mail. Further, this is converted into caller information using the caller name-caller information database 36, and the caller information is stored in the search key database 13 as a search key in association with the data number.

  As can be seen from this, the database unit 2 in FIG. 11 stores the received communication data with the data number assigned to the communication data database 12 and stores this data number in the search key database 13. Corresponding to the number, caller information can be stored as a search key. FIG. 12 shows an example of a search key database 13 in which sender information is stored as a search key. Thus, when sender information is used as a search key, necessary communication data can be searched using the sender information as a search key.

  The database unit 2 in FIG. 11 further includes a registration time detection unit 14 that detects the registration time of the received communication data and registers the registration time in the search key database 13 as a search key for the communication data. In this case, in the search key database 13, in addition to the caller information, a registration time or the like is set as a search key, and necessary communication data can be searched using the registration time. .

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the database unit 2. In the example of FIG. 13, the database unit 2 includes a communication data buffer 11 that temporarily stores received communication data, a communication data database 12 in which the received communication data is finally stored, and a search key for the received communication data. A search key database 13 to be stored and communication data temporarily stored in the communication data buffer 11 are registered in the communication data database 12 in association with the data number, and data storage for registering the data number in the search key database 13 Communication between the unit 15, the email data identification unit 34 for identifying whether or not the received communication data type is email data, the keyword database 40 storing the keywords, and the email data identification unit 34. When the data is identified as email, communication data (electronic A character string matching unit 41 that performs character string matching on the mail data) using the keyword database 40 and stores the matched character string (keyword) as a search key in the search database 13, and the type of communication data is FAX data. A FAX data identification unit 42 for identifying whether the type of communication data is FAX data, a character recognition unit 43 that performs character recognition processing on the FAX data and converts it to character data; A character string matching unit 44 that matches the character data converted by the character recognition unit 43 with a keyword in the keyword database 40 and stores the keyword that matches the character data in the search key database 13 as a search key; Telephone data identification that identifies whether the type is voice data over the telephone When the type of communication data is voice data, the word spotting process is performed on the voice data using the keyword database 40 and the voice format database 46 when the communication data type is voice data. And a word spotting unit 47 for detecting the keyword and storing the detected keyword in the search key database 13 as a search key.

  Here, the word spotting unit 47 may further include a prompt control unit that guides input of voice data in a pattern prepared in advance so that a search key can be easily extracted when voice data is input. In this case, the prompt control unit acquires the prompt character string from the utterance format database 46, writes it in the output data buffer 6, and starts the voice output unit 10.

  When the database unit 2 is as shown in FIG. 13, the e-mail data identification unit 34 identifies whether the type of communication data is e-mail data. If so, the keyword database Character string matching is performed on the e-mail data using 40, and the matched keyword is stored in the search key database 13 as a search key.

  On the other hand, the FAX data identification unit 42 identifies whether or not the type of communication data is FAX data. If so, the character recognition unit 43 performs character recognition processing on the FAX data, and the character data is processed. Next, the character string matching unit 44 performs matching using the keyword database 40 and stores the matched keyword in the search key database 13 as a search key.

  On the other hand, the telephone data identification unit 45 identifies whether or not the type of communication data is voice data through the telephone. If so, the word spotting unit 47 uses the keyword database 40 and the utterance format database 46. Is used to detect a keyword, and the detected keyword is stored in the search key database 13 as a search key.

  When the word spotting unit 47 has a prompt control unit, the word spotting unit 47 acquires a prompt character string from the utterance format database 46, writes it in the output data, and activates the voice output unit 10. . In this case, in the utterance format database 46, for example, a prompt character string and which keyword should be detected for the utterance of the other party uttered following the prompt character string are set as a prompt. Must be described in the order of presentation.

  As described above, when the database unit 2 has the configuration shown in FIG. 13, it is possible to detect a keyword specified in advance from input data and use the keyword-detected list as a search key. At this time, if the input data is image data, character recognition is performed on the image data and a keyword is detected from the resulting text data. If the input data is speech data, word spotting is performed on the speech data. Can be used as a search key.

  In addition, if a prompt control unit that guides input of voice data with a pattern prepared in advance is provided so that a search key can be easily extracted when voice data is input, which keyword should be extracted in a certain voice range. Can be set in advance, and speech recognition can be executed with high accuracy.

  The database unit 2 in FIG. 13 further includes a registration time detection unit 14 that detects the registration time of received communication data and registers the registration time in the search key database 13 as a search key for the communication data. In this case, in the search key database 13, a registration time is set in addition to the keyword as a search key, and necessary communication data can be searched using the registration time.

  In addition, in the telephone device of each configuration example described above, when performing a search in response to a request from the user, a search key selection unit that selects and presents to the user the next search key together with the search result is further provided. May be.

  Here, the search key selection unit presents a search key indicating non-output to the user when there is unoutput data, and outputs data when there is data whose output designated time is the current time. A search key indicating that the specified time is present is presented to the user, and a keyword that divides the search result data equally is selected and the keyword is presented to the user as a search key. be able to.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example when such a search key selection unit is provided in the search processing unit 8 of the telephone device of FIG. In the example of FIG. 14, the search processing unit 8 uses the search key database 13 to calculate the score for the communication data of the search result (data number) stored in the score data buffer 51 and the search result buffer 5. A search key score calculation unit 52 to be stored in the score data buffer 51, and a search key presenting unit that refers to the score data buffer 51, selects, for example, search keys having scores up to the top three, and writes them into the output data buffer 6 53.

  In such a configuration, when a search command is written in the command buffer 4, the search processing unit 8 performs a search process according to the instruction of the search command and stores the search result in the search result buffer 5. Thereafter, the search processing unit 8 further performs processing for selecting the next search key. That is, the search key score calculation unit 52 calculates the score of the data stored in the search result buffer 5 using the search key database 13 and stores it in the score data buffer 51. The search key presentation unit 53 calculates the score. With reference to the data buffer 51, for example, search keys having scores of the top three are selected and written into the output data buffer 6.

  Here, there are various methods for calculating the search key score. For example, the score can be calculated by the calculation shown in FIG. That is, in the example of FIG. 15, the database unit 2 has, for example, the configuration of FIG. 7, FIG. 11 or FIG. 13, and a check value, output designation time, keyword, etc. are set in the search key database 13 If there is unoutput data (unchecked data) in the search key database 13, the score of the search key “not output” is set to the highest (102 points), and this is selected with the highest priority. In addition, if there is a search key whose current time is the specified output time (the output specified time is the current time), the search key score is set to the next highest (101 points). This is selected with the second priority (the highest priority if there is no unoutput data), and the search result buffer 5 can be divided most evenly for each keyword. It is designed to be selected with priority.

  As described above, when performing a search in response to a request from the user, the search processing unit 8 selects a search key from the search results stored in the search result buffer 5 in descending order of score, It is possible to write to the output data buffer 6 and present the selected search key together with the search result to the user.

  Thus, when a search is performed in response to a request from the user, a search key selection unit that selects and presents the next search key together with the search result is provided, so that a search key effective at the time of the search can be obtained. It is easier to find and can improve search efficiency.

  In particular, when there is unoutput data, the search key selection unit presents it as a search key indicating non-output. For example, the search key selection unit preferentially searches for an unread document that is assumed to be most interesting to the user. Is possible.

  In addition, when there is data whose output specified time is the current time, the search key selection unit presents the search key indicating that the output specified time is current to the user, which is assumed to be important for the user. Thus, it becomes possible to preferentially search for a document to be read at the present time.

  In addition, the search key selection unit selects a keyword that divides the search result data evenly and outputs it as a search key. For example, when performing a search for a large number of documents, the search key selection unit effectively stores a data group. It becomes possible to select keywords to be divided, and search efficiency can be improved.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the telephone device of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 16, this telephone device is realized by, for example, a personal computer and the like. A transmission interface 64 functioning as an interface with a line (telephone line), a database DB such as a communication data database 12 and a search key database 13, and an output device (for example, display or voice output) for outputting a search result or the like. Display and speaker) 66.

  Here, the CPU 61 controls the telephone body 1, the command detection unit 3, the initialization unit 7, the search processing unit 8, the output processing unit 9, the voice output unit 10, the data storage unit 15 in the database unit 2, and the like. It has the function of

  Such a function in the CPU 61 can be provided in the form of, for example, a software package (specifically, an information recording medium such as a CD-ROM). For this reason, in the example of FIG. Is set, a medium driving device 71 is provided for driving the medium.

  In other words, the telephone device of the present invention is configured such that a program for executing the various processes described above (that is, a program used in a hardware system) is provided in a state recorded on a medium. You can also In this case, the information recording medium on which the program is recorded is not limited to the CD-ROM, and a ROM, RAM, flexible disk, memory card, or the like may be used. The program recorded on the medium is installed in a storage device such as a hard disk device incorporated in the hardware system, so that the function of the present invention can be realized by executing the program.

  Further, the program for realizing the functions of the present invention may be provided not only in the form of a medium but also by communication (for example, by a server).

The present invention is applicable to any telephone device such as a telephone and a voice mail system.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the telephone apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the database part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a communication data database. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a search key database. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of a search process part. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the telephone apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the database part of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the telephone apparatus of FIG. 6, FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the telephone apparatus of FIG. 6, FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the telephone apparatus of FIG. 6, FIG. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a database part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the search key database of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a database part. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a search process part. It is a figure which shows an example of the method of score calculation of a search key. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the telephone apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Telephone main part 2 Database part 3 Command detection part 4 Command buffer 5 Search result buffer 6 Output data buffer 7 Initialization part 8 Search processing part 9 Output processing part 10 Voice output part 11 Communication data buffer 12 Communication data database 13 Search key Database 14 Registration time detection unit 15 Data storage unit 20 Data transfer unit 21 Output time setting unit 22 Output check unit 25 Default grant unit 26 Default value grant unit 27 Default output designated time grant unit 31 FAX / phone data identification unit 32 ID-transmission Caller information database 33 ID detection unit 34 Email data identification unit 35 Format database 36 Sender name-sender information database 37 Sender name detection unit 40 Keyword database 41 Character string matching unit 42 FAX data Identification unit 43 character recognition unit 44 character string matching unit 45 telephone data identification unit 46 utterance format database 47 word spotting unit

Claims (6)

An interface for receiving communication data;
First storage means for storing predetermined information and caller information in association with each other;
First identification means for identifying whether the received communication data is voice data transmitted through a telephone;
A second identification means for identifying whether the received communication data is e-mail character data;
When the communication data is identified as voice data by the first identification means, or when the communication data is identified as character data of an e-mail by the second identification means. Detecting means for detecting predetermined information from the data;
Second storage means for storing sender information acquired from the predetermined information detected by the detection means based on the first storage means in association with the communication data;
Transfer that causes the second storage means to search for data under a specified search condition every time a predetermined time elapses or new data is input, and to transfer the search result to a predetermined output destination Means,
An information terminal characterized by comprising: The information terminal according to claim 1, further comprising third identification means for identifying whether the received communication data is image data,
An information terminal characterized in that, when the communication data is identified as image data by the third identification means, the detection means detects predetermined information from the communication data . An interface for receiving communication data, first storage means for storing predetermined information and caller information in association with each other, and second storage means for storing caller information in correspondence with received communication data; An information storage method for an information terminal comprising:
An identification step for identifying whether the received communication data is voice data through a telephone or e-mail character data;
A detection step of detecting predetermined information from the communication data when the communication data is identified as voice data by the identification step or when the communication data is identified as character data of an e-mail;
A storage step of acquiring caller information from the predetermined information detected by the detection step based on the first storage means, and storing the acquired caller information in the second storage means in association with the communication data; ,
Transfer that causes the second storage means to search for data under a specified search condition every time a predetermined time elapses or new data is input, and to transfer the search result to a predetermined output destination Steps,
The information storage method of the information terminal characterized by having. 4. The information storage method for an information terminal according to claim 3, wherein the identifying step further identifies whether the received communication data is image data,
When the communication data is identified as image data, the detecting step detects predetermined information from the communication data in the detecting step. An interface for receiving communication data, first storage means for storing predetermined information and caller information in association with each other, and second storage means for storing caller information in correspondence with received communication data; In an information terminal equipped with
An identification process for identifying whether the received communication data is voice data through a telephone or e-mail character data;
A detection process for detecting predetermined information from the communication data if the communication data is identified as voice data by the identification process or the communication data is identified as character data of an e-mail;
A storage process for acquiring caller information from the predetermined information detected by the detection process based on the first storage means, and storing the acquired caller information in the second storage means in association with the communication data; ,
Transfer that causes the second storage means to search for data under a specified search condition every time a predetermined time elapses or new data is input, and to transfer the search result to a predetermined output destination Processing,
A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute is recorded. 6. The recording medium according to claim 5, wherein the identification process further identifies whether the received communication data is image data,
If the communication data is identified as image data, in the detection process, the recording medium and detecting predetermined information from the communication data.

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