JP5500622B2 - Button telephone apparatus, display method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a button telephone device, a display method, and a program.

  A unit for realizing each function, such as hardware for accommodating a public line (hereinafter referred to as a unit), is mounted on the key telephone device, and a lamp that indicates an operation state is provided in each unit. Is provided. The only way to check the lighting state of the lamp is to remove the hard cover of the main unit and check it visually.

  Conventionally, in a private branch exchange that accommodates a plurality of extension telephones and a plurality of office lines via the main unit, as a method of searching for the terminal numbers of the extension telephones connected to the main unit, one of the plurality of extension telephones is used. If a telephone with a special number indicator that receives a failure notification is used as a telephone with another switching device that passes through one line or an outside line, and one of the telephones fails and is notified of the dial number, The terminal number corresponding to the notified dialing number of the failed telephone is read out from the correspondence data indicating the correspondence between the terminal number of the extension telephone stored in advance and the calling dial number of the extension telephone connected to the terminal. Some are displayed on a display (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition to setting the simulation state by button operation of the button telephone terminal and displaying the button operation procedure by simulation, the same lamp display or tone generation as when the function was actually executed is button operation Some are performed in conjunction with each other (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 08-46683 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-279852

  However, it is not permissible for general users (hereinafter referred to as “users”) to remove the hard cover of the main unit of the key telephone device. In response to this inquiry, general users were not able to notify clear information only by a superficial phenomenon.

  Even if it is permitted to remove the hard cover, the main device is not always installed in a place where the user can easily check it, such as being unable to easily enter the installation location of the main device. However, it is not always possible to reliably determine the lighting state of the lamp requested by the maintenance person.

  From the above, it is indispensable that the maintenance person goes to the site and grasps the state.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a key telephone device, a display method, and a program that can solve the above-described problems, that is, can easily and reliably grasp the state of a target device without removing a cover. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above-described problem, one aspect of the key telephone apparatus of the present invention is a key telephone apparatus including a telephone provided with a display unit, and a number for identifying a target apparatus that is a target apparatus. Number receiving means for receiving from the telephone, acquisition means for acquiring lighting state information, which is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device, from the target device, and the display state of the lighting state information for the telephone And generating means for generating display data for displaying characters and display data transmitting means for transmitting the display data to the telephone.

  Further, according to one aspect of the key telephone apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the target device is a main apparatus that configures itself with the telephone.

  Further, according to one aspect of the key telephone device of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the acquisition unit requests the lighting state information from the target device connected to a main device that constitutes the telephone together with the telephone. Requesting means and lighting state information receiving means for receiving the lighting state information transmitted from the target device in response to the request are provided.

One aspect of the display method of the present invention is a display method for a button telephone device comprising a telephone provided with display means, and a main device having number receiving means, acquisition means, generation means, and display data transmission means. A number receiving step for receiving from the telephone a number for identifying a target device as a target device by the number receiving means; and a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device by the acquiring means. an acquisition step of acquiring the lighting state information is information indicating from the target device, by the generation means, a generating step for generating display data for character display of the lighting state information on the display means of the telephone, the A display data transmitting step of transmitting the display data to the telephone by a display data transmitting means; and It is intended to include a display step for character display of the lighting state information by display data.

Furthermore, one aspect of the program of the present invention is to identify a target device, which is a target device, transmitted from the telephone to the computer of the main device that constitutes the key telephone device together with the telephone provided with the display means. A reception control step for controlling reception of a number to be received, an acquisition step for acquiring lighting state information, which is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device, from the target device, and lighting state information for the telephone A process including a generation step for generating display data for displaying characters on the display means and a display data transmission control step for controlling transmission of the display data to the telephone is performed.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a key telephone device, a display method, and a program that can easily and reliably grasp the state of a target device without removing a cover.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the button telephone apparatus of one embodiment of this invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a main device 11. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of lighting state information. It is a figure which shows the example of the lighting state information displayed on the display part of the extension telephone. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a button telephone apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a display of lighting state information. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the hardware of a computer.

  Hereinafter, a button telephone apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a key telephone apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The key telephone apparatus includes a main apparatus 11, an extension telephone 12, and a unit 13. The main device 11 controls communication between an external telephone and the extension telephone 12 via a communication carrier network. The extension telephone 12 is operated by a user and communicates with an external telephone via the main apparatus 11 and a communication carrier network. Further, the extension telephone 12 is provided with a button and a display section for instructing a telephone number. When a button with a number that identifies a target device that is a target device is pressed, the extension telephone 12 displays lighting state information that is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device on the display unit.

  The target device is the main device 11 or the unit 13.

  The unit 13 is hardware for realizing each function such as accommodating a public line.

  The main apparatus 11 is provided with a main apparatus / unit interface (IF) 21 and an extension interface (IF) 22. The main device / unit interface 21 communicates with the unit 13. The extension interface 22 communicates with the extension telephone 12.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the main apparatus 11. As functions of the main apparatus 11, a number receiving unit 31, a target specifying unit 32, a state information acquiring unit 33, a state information storage unit 34, a display information generating unit 35, and a display information transmitting unit 36 are provided. The number receiving unit 31 receives a number for identifying a target device, which is a target device, transmitted from the extension telephone 12 via the extension interface 22. The target specifying unit 32 specifies the target device from the received number. The state information acquisition unit 33 acquires lighting state information, which is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device, from the target device.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of lighting state information (lamp information). The lighting state information includes the name of the lamp, the lighting state that is one of lighting (continuous light emission), extinguishing, or blinking, and the color of the light emission. When the light emission state is off, the light emission color is colorless.

  In FIG. 3, the lamp with the name POW is lit red (continuous light emission), the lamp with the name RUN flashes green, and the lamp with the name LAN is off. Illustrated is lighting state information of the main device 11.

  Also, in FIG. 3, the lamp with the name POW lights up in red (continuous emission), the lamp with the name VOIP lights up in green (continuous emission), and the name of PPPoE. The unit 13 indicates that the lamp is turned off, the lamp named LAN is lit in green (continuous light emission), and the lamp named WAN is lit in green (continuous light emission). Illustrated is lighting state information of a VOIP line unit as an example.

  Further, FIG. 3 exemplifies lighting state information of various other devices as an example of the unit 13 indicating that the lamp having the name POW is lit in red (continuously emits light).

  Returning to FIG. 2, the state information acquisition unit 33 includes a state information request unit 41 and a state information reception unit 42. When the target device is the unit 13, the state information request unit 41 requests the lighting state information from the unit 13 via the main device / unit interface 21. When the target device is the unit 13, the state information receiving unit 42 receives the lighting state information transmitted from the unit 13 in response to the request.

  The state information storage unit 34 stores the acquired lighting state information. The display information generation unit 35 generates display data for displaying the acquired lighting state information on the display unit (display unit) of the extension telephone 12. The display information transmission unit 36 transmits the generated display data to the extension telephone 12 via the extension interface 22.

  When the main apparatus 11 transmits display data to the extension telephone 12, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the extension telephone 12 has a lamp with a name POW by the display data transmitted from the main apparatus. Illuminates in red (continuously emits light), the lamp with the name RUN blinks in green, and the lighting state information indicating that the lamp with the name LAN is turned off is displayed on the display unit.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the key telephone apparatus. When the user presses the button of the extension telephone 12 so as to indicate the number for identifying either the main device 11 or the unit 13 for which the lighting state of the internal lamp is to be confirmed, as shown in FIG. The extension telephone 12 transmits to the main apparatus 11 a number that identifies either the main apparatus 11 or the unit 13 for which the internal lamp lighting state is to be confirmed. The main apparatus 11 acquires lighting state information from either the main apparatus 11 or the unit 13 specified by the number. The main device 11 generates display data for displaying the lighting state information, and transmits it to the extension telephone 12 as shown in FIG. 5B. The extension telephone 12 displays lighting state information on the display unit based on the received display data.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing for displaying lighting state information. In order to confirm the lighting state information, which is information indicating the lighting state of the lamp inside the main device 11, the user indicates a number (main device lamp state confirmation number [XXXX]) that identifies the main device 11. When the button of the extension telephone 12 is pressed, the extension telephone 12 transmits a signal indicating the number [XXXX] to the main apparatus 11 in step S11. In step S12, the main apparatus 11 analyzes the dial and determines lamp information (lighting state information) to be acquired.

  That is, in step S12, the number receiving unit 31 receives the number [XXXX] that identifies the main device 11 that is the target device, transmitted from the extension telephone 12, via the extension interface 22. The target specifying unit 32 specifies the main device 11 from the received number [XXXX]. The state information acquisition unit 33 acquires lighting state information that is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the main device 11. The state information storage unit 34 stores the acquired lighting state information of the main device 11. The display information generation unit 35 generates display data for displaying the lighting state information of the main device 11 on the display unit (display unit) of the extension telephone 12.

  In step S <b> 13, the display information transmission unit 36 transmits display data for displaying the lighting state information of the main device 11 on the display unit (display unit) of the extension telephone 12 to the extension telephone 12 via the extension interface 22. . For example, in step S13, the display information transmission unit 36 turns on the lamp with the name POW that is lit red (continuously emits light), the lamp with the name RUN flashes green, and the name of the LAN is displayed. Display data for displaying the lighting state information of the main unit 11 indicating that the lamp is turned off on the display unit (display means) of the extension telephone 12 is transmitted to the extension telephone 12 via the extension interface 22.

  When all of the lighting state information cannot be displayed on one screen of the display unit, the entire lighting state information is displayed by switching the page by operating a button on the extension telephone 12.

  The extension telephone 12 receives the display data transmitted from the main device 11 and displays the lighting state information on the display unit by the display data. For example, in the extension telephone 12, the lamp with the name POW lights up in red (continuously emits light), the lamp with the name RUN blinks in green, and is displayed on the LAN according to the display data from the main unit 11. A lamp with a certain name displays lighting state information of the main device 11 indicating that the lamp is turned off on the display unit (display means).

  The extension telephone 12 indicates a number (unit lamp state confirmation number [YYYY]) that identifies the unit 13 so that the user can confirm the lighting state information that is information indicating the lighting state of the lamp inside the unit 13. When the button is pressed, the extension telephone 12 transmits a signal indicating the number [YYYY] to the main apparatus 11 in step S14. In step S15, the main apparatus 11 analyzes the dial and determines lamp information (lighting state information) to be acquired. That is, in step S15, the number receiving unit 31 receives the number [YYYY] that identifies the unit 13 that is the target device, transmitted from the extension telephone 12, via the extension interface 22. The target specifying unit 32 specifies the unit 13 from the received number [YYYY].

  In step S <b> 16, the status information request unit 41 of the status information acquisition unit 33 requests lamp status information (lighting status information) from the unit 13 via the main device / unit interface 21. Since the unit 13 transmits the lamp state information (lighting state information) in response to the request, the state information receiving unit 42 receives the lamp state information (lighting state information) transmitted from the unit 13 in step S17. To do.

  The state information storage unit 34 stores the acquired (received) lighting state information of the unit 13. The display information generation unit 35 generates display data for displaying the lighting state information of the unit 13 on the display unit (display unit) of the extension telephone 12.

  In step S <b> 18, the display information transmission unit 36 transmits display data for displaying the lighting state information of the unit 13 on the display unit (display unit) of the extension telephone 12 to the extension telephone 12 via the extension interface 22. For example, in step S <b> 18, the display information transmission unit 36 turns on the lighting state information of other various devices that are an example of the unit 13 indicating that the lamp having the name POW is lit in red (continuous light emission). Is transmitted to the extension telephone 12 via the extension interface 22. The display data is displayed on the display unit (display means) of the extension telephone 12.

  The extension telephone 12 receives the display data transmitted from the main device 11 and displays the lighting state information on the display unit by the display data. For example, the extension telephone 12 includes other various devices that are examples of the unit 13 indicating that the lamp having the name POW is lit in red (continuous light emission) based on the display data from the main device 11. The lighting state information is displayed on the display unit (display means).

  As described above, when the button of the extension telephone 12 is pressed so as to indicate the number for specifying either the main device 11 or the unit 13 for which the lighting state of the internal lamp is to be confirmed, the number is specified by the pressed number. Since the lighting state information which is information indicating the lighting state of the lamp in either the main device 11 or the unit 13 is displayed on the display unit of the extension telephone 12, the cover of the main device 11 or the unit 13 is removed. Without anybody, anyone can easily and reliably grasp the state of the main device 11 or the unit 13. This makes it possible to quickly check the situation when a failure occurs.

  Since the lighting state information is displayed in a unified expression (uniform expression) on the display unit of the extension telephone 12, it is possible to reduce the difference in recognition among individuals. Therefore, misunderstanding can be prevented when the maintenance person inquires the user about the failure status. The maintenance person can also inquire about the state of the main device 11 or the unit 13 from the user with a uniform expression in addition to the failure operation on the surface.

  The present invention is not limited to a button telephone device but can be applied to a telephone exchange device such as a PBX (private branch exchange).

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a program recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a computer that executes the above-described series of processing by a program.

  In a computer, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 53 are connected to each other by a bus 54.

  An input / output interface 55 is further connected to the bus 54. The input / output interface 55 includes an input unit 56 including a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone, an output unit 57 including a display and a speaker, a storage unit 58 including a hard disk and a nonvolatile memory, a network interface, and a main device / unit interface. 21 or an extension interface 22 or the like, and a drive 60 for driving a removable medium 61 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory are connected.

  In the computer configured as described above, the CPU 51 loads the program stored in the storage unit 58 to the RAM 53 through the input / output interface 55 and the bus 54 and executes the program, for example. Is performed.

  The program executed by the computer (CPU 51) is, for example, a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc.), a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor. It is recorded on a removable medium 61, which is a package medium composed of a memory or the like, or is provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting.

  The program can be installed in the computer by installing the removable medium 61 in the drive 60 and storing it in the storage unit 58 via the input / output interface 55. Further, the program can be installed in a computer by being received by the communication unit 59 via a wired or wireless transmission medium and stored in the storage unit 58. In addition, the program can be installed in the computer in advance by storing it in the ROM 52 or the storage unit 58 in advance.

  The program executed by the computer may be a program that is processed in time series in the order described in this specification, or in parallel or at a necessary timing such as when a call is made. It may be a program for processing.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Main apparatus, 12 ... Extension telephone, 21 ... Main apparatus / unit interface, 22 ... Extension interface, 31 ... Number receiving part, 32 ... Object specific | specification part, 33 ... State information acquisition part, 34 ... State information storage part, 35 ... Display information generation unit, 36 ... Display information transmission unit, 41 ... Status information request unit, 42 ... Status information reception unit

Claims (5)

In a button telephone device comprising a telephone provided with a display means,
Number receiving means for receiving from the telephone a number for identifying a target device that is a target device;
Acquisition means for acquiring lighting state information, which is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device, from the target device;
A generating means for generating display data for character display of the lighting state information on the display means of said telephone set,
And a display data transmission means for transmitting the display data to the telephone. The button telephone apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The target device is a main device that constitutes itself together with the telephone. The button telephone apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The acquisition means includes
Request means for requesting the lighting state information to the target device connected to the main device constituting the phone together with the telephone;
A button telephone apparatus comprising: lighting state information receiving means for receiving the lighting state information transmitted from the target device in response to a request. In a display method of a button telephone device comprising a telephone provided with a display means, and a main device having a number receiving means, an acquiring means, a generating means, and a display data transmitting means,
A number receiving step for receiving, from the telephone, a number for identifying a target device that is a target device by the number receiving means;
An acquisition step of acquiring, from the target device, lighting state information that is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device by the acquisition unit;
By the generation means, a generating step for generating display data for character display of the lighting state information on the display means of said telephone set,
A display data transmission step of transmitting the display data to the telephone by the display data transmission means;
On the display means of the telephone, the display method characterized by comprising a display step of the character display of the lighting state information by the display data. In the computer of the main device constituting the key telephone device together with the telephone provided with the display means,
A reception control step for controlling reception of a number for identifying a target device, which is a target device, transmitted from the telephone;
An acquisition step of acquiring lighting state information, which is information indicating a lighting state of a lamp inside the target device, from the target device;
The lighting state information and generating step of generating display data for character display on the display means of said telephone set,
A display data transmission control step for controlling transmission of the display data to the telephone.

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