JPH0374064B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facsimile destination display device.

In conventional facsimile machines, in order to prevent erroneous calls when making a call, when the telephone number of the other party is entered using the keys, it is displayed as is on the display. Therefore, if the operator incorrectly memorizes the telephone number of the other party, he or she will not notice the error even when looking at the display, and there is a risk that important information may be sent to the wrong party. In particular, when key-inputting an abbreviated telephone number is very likely, there is a great possibility of making an erroneous call.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above points, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile destination display device that can prevent erroneous transmissions as much as possible.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention is characterized in that a key-input number is converted into concrete recognizable information and displayed on a display.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a destination display device showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a numeric keypad, 2 is a write address counter (hereinafter referred to as WAC), 3 is a key input memory, and 4 is a read address counter ( below,
RAC), 5 is a comparator, 6 is a registration number memory, 7 is a decoder, 8 is an address latch (hereinafter referred to as
ALT), 9 is a recognition name memory, 10 is a digit counter, 11 is a column counter, 12 is a character generator, 13 is a multiplexer, 14 is a row counter, 15 is a shift register, and 16 is a liquid crystal dot display. .

With the above configuration, the destination telephone number is encoded and stored in the registration number memory 6 in the order of row addresses in advance. At the same time, in the recognition name memory 9, a recognition name that can be specifically recognized by the other party, such as a company name corresponding to the above-mentioned telephone number of the other party, is converted into a character code and stored in the order of row addresses corresponding to the above-mentioned address.

In this way, when the telephone number of the other party is inputted sequentially from the numeric keypad 1, each digit is coded and written into the key input memory 3 by the WAC 2. When all the numbers are written to the key input memory 3, the RAC4 operates,
Address signals a ₁ to a ₄ are applied to the key input memory 3 and registration number memory 6, and the first digit of the previously written telephone code is read out from the key input memory 3 to the comparator 5. On the other hand, the address signals b ₁ to b ₃ for selecting the row address of the registration number memory 6 output from the RAC 4 are 0 at this time, and the first digit stored in the row address 0 from the registration number memory 6 is output from the registration number memory 6. Minutes address signal a ₁ ~
The address signal a 1 is read out by a ₄ to the comparator 5, and if they match, the address signal a ₁ is read out to compare the next number.
~a ₄ is incremented. In this way,
If a discrepancy occurs in the process of comparing each digit in the key input memory 3 and the registration number memory 6 by the comparator 5, the address signals _a1 to _a4 are cleared, and the address signals _b1 to b ₃ is incremented. As a result, the numbers stored in row address 1 from registration number memory 6 are sequentially read out to comparator 5 using address signals a ₁ to a ₄ and compared with the numbers in key input memory 3 . Thereafter, similar operations are repeated, and when all numbers match, a latch pulse is output from the decoder 7 to the ALT 8, and the row address at that time is latched.

Depending on the address latched to the ALT 8, the corresponding character code is output from the recognition name memory 9 to the character generator 12 one character at a time in accordance with the operation of the digit counter 10. This code is converted into a character pattern for one character by the character generator 12, outputted to the multiplexer 13 one column at a time in the row direction according to the instructions from the column counter 11, and row-selected by the row counter 14.
Bits are stored in the shift register 15 for one line. By repeating this operation for one line, the liquid crystal dot display 16 displays a specific name corresponding to the telephone number entered using the numeric keypad 1. Therefore, by looking at the liquid crystal dot display 16, the operator can easily identify whether or not the image information to be sent is appropriate for the destination, even if he does not remember the destination's telephone number accurately, thereby eliminating erroneous calls. If this display is appropriate, the user then presses a start key (not shown). Then, the telephone number retrieved from the registered number memory 6 is output to a tone generator (not shown), and a tone signal of a frequency corresponding to the telephone number is sent to the line.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention,
This is an example of a software configuration using a microcomputer.

In the figure, the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1 indicate the same or corresponding parts, and 21 is a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as
(referred to as CPU), 22 stores programs.
ROM, 23 is RAM for storing calculation constants, etc.
4 is an output port, 25 is a shift pulse generator, 2
6 is an output port, 27 is a tone generator, 2
8 is an NCU, 29 is an output port, 30 is a reset key, and 31 is a start key.

With the above configuration, as in the above-mentioned embodiment, a telephone number is encoded and stored in the registration number memory 6, while a recognition name corresponding to the telephone number is stored in a character coded manner in the recognition name memory 9. ing.

When a telephone number is entered from the numeric keypad 1, it is stored in the key entry memory 3. When all the numbers are stored in the key input memory 3, the registration number memory 6
The codes stored in the key input memory 3 are sequentially retrieved and compared with the contents of the key input memory 3. Based on this verification result, the matching code is registered in the registration number memory 6.
Then, the recognized name code corresponding to that code is taken out from the recognized name memory 9. The character generator 12 is driven in accordance with this recognized name code, and the bit string for each line of the character pattern representing the recognized name is output to the output port 2.
4, the signals are sequentially shifted into the shift register 15 in response to shift pulses generated from the shift pulse generator 25. As a result, a specific recognized name corresponding to the telephone number is displayed on the liquid crystal dot display 16 in the same manner as described above. If this display is different from the destination you originally planned, press the reset key 30.
If you press , everything will be reset and you can enter the key again. On the other hand, if this display is appropriate, then the start key 31 is pressed. Then, a control signal is output to the NCU 28 via the output port 29, and the NCU 28 is connected to the line. At the same time, the telephone code retrieved from the registration number memory 6 is output from the output port 26 to the tone generator 27, and a tone signal of the corresponding frequency is generated.
It is sent from the NCU 28 to the line.

If the telephone number entered using the numeric keypad 1 is an abbreviated number, it is converted to a full number code via a conversion memory (not shown), and then checked against the registration number code stored in the registration number memory 6. It's okay.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a telephone number or its abbreviated number is keyed in, the corresponding party is specifically displayed in a recognizable form, thereby preventing erroneous transmission of facsimile data. be able to. Moreover, since there is no need to use a character to display the specific recognized name, no complicated operations are required, and the device becomes compact and extremely convenient.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a destination display device showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a destination display device showing another embodiment of the invention. 1... Numeric keypad, 2... WAC, 3... Key input memory, 4... RAC, 5... Comparator, 6... Registered name memory, 7... Decoder, 8... ALT, 9... Recognized name memory, 10... Digit counter, 11... Column counter, 12... Character generator, 13... Multiplexer, 14... Row counter, 15... Shift register, 16... Liquid crystal dot display, 21...
CPU, 22...ROM, 23...RAM, 24, 26,
29...Output port, 25...Shift pulse generator,
27...Tone generator, 28...NCU, 30
...Reset key, 31...Start key.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting the telephone number of the destination party;
a first storage means for storing in advance a telephone number of the destination to which the transmission is expected; a second storage means for storing in advance a recognized name of the destination corresponding to the telephone number of the destination stored in the first storage means; , a comparison means for comparing the destination telephone number input by the input means with the telephone number stored in the first storage means, and a destination corresponding to a telephone number that matches as a result of the comparison by the comparison means. a calling means for calling a recognized name of the other party from the second storage means; a display means for displaying the recognized name of the other party called up by the calling means; and a display means corresponding to the recognized name of the other party displayed by the display means. A facsimile destination display device comprising means for transmitting the destination telephone number from the first storage means to a calling line. 2. A destination display device for facsimile according to claim 1, characterized in that, when a recognized name that is not the transmission destination is displayed on the display means, means for clearing the recognized name is displayed. .