JP2000035845A - Message input display method, message input display device, message transfer method, message transmission device, message reception device, and medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] Information between family members when a person at home inputs a message using a liquid crystal display with a touch panel, and another person in the family confirms the message and replies. A message device for smoothly exchanging messages is provided. SOLUTION: A message display means 103 having a message display surface for displaying a message composed of characters and / or figures.
A specific area designating unit 101 for receiving designation of a specific display area on the message display surface; an enlarging unit 104 for enlarging the specific display area on the message display surface; Message input means 102 for receiving the message, and after inputting the message, reducing the enlarged specific display area together with the input message to the original size, and displaying the reduced message in the message display means. 1
03 reducing means 1 for displaying in the specific display area
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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a message input / display method, a message input / display device, and a message transfer method for exchanging information between people inside and outside the home using communication means such as a public telephone line. , A message transmitting device, a message receiving device, and a medium.

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2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, message boards have been widely used as a means for transmitting information between individuals. JP-A-63-313
No. 262 proposes an electronic message board for installation at a railway station or the like. As a method for confirming a message from a remote place, a method of recording the message content in a guidance message of an answering machine of a telephone and notifying the user by calling is often used. Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-858
In Japanese Patent Publication No. 48, a visual data such as a map is stored in advance, and the F
A facsimile apparatus for transmitting to an AX number has been proposed.

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However, the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-313262 considers the use of an unspecified number of people in a public place such as a station, so that coins are inserted when a message is input. When the message is confirmed, a search operation based on the date and time or the caller identifier is required, so inputting and confirming the message is complicated for easy use at home. There is a problem that too. In the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-85848, a FAX number of a message output destination has to be specified when a message is taken out from a destination or the like.
X telephones have become very popular, and it is simpler and more convenient to retrieve a message from a called FAX telephone without specifying a telephone number. It is also convenient if the person who input the message can be notified that the message has been taken out, or if a message can be specified and a reply to the message can be returned from the outside. That is, a person at home inputs a message using a liquid crystal display with a touch panel, etc., and a person who goes out to a company or the like checks the message using a facsimile machine and replies. There has been a demand for a message device that smoothly exchanges information with the user.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional message input and display method and message transfer method, the present invention enables a message to be input easily and a message input display method and a message input to display an input message efficiently. An object of the present invention is to provide a display device, a message transfer method, a message transmission device, and a message reception device that can efficiently transfer a message using existing communication means. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medium for storing a program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of each procedure of each method or all or a part of functions of each means of each device. .

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Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, a first present invention (corresponding to the first aspect of the present invention)
Is a message input display method for displaying a message composed of characters and / or graphics input on the message display surface in a specific display area on the message display surface, wherein the specific display is performed before the message is input. Specify an area, freely enlarge the specific display area on the message display surface or at a predetermined enlargement rate, enter the message in the enlarged specific display area, after the input of the message, A message input display method, wherein the enlarged specific display area is reduced to an original size together with the input message, and the reduced message is displayed in the specific display area.

A second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the second aspect of the present invention) is characterized in that the specific display area is enlarged so as to be similar to the original specific display area. It is a message input display method of the first invention.

According to a third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the third aspect of the present invention), a message composed of characters and / or graphics inputted on a message display surface is displayed on a specific display on the message display surface. In the message input display method for displaying an area, the message is input to a specific input area on the message display surface, and after the input of the message is completed, the specific display area is designated, and the specific input area is input. A message input and display method characterized in that the message is reduced to the size of the specific display area together with the message and the reduced message is displayed in the specific display area.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the fourth aspect of the present invention), the specific display area is specified by specifying one point on the message display surface, and a predetermined area including the point is specified. Are designated as the specific display areas.
The message input / display method according to any of the third aspects of the present invention.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the fifth aspect of the present invention), a message display means having a message display surface for displaying a message composed of characters and / or graphics; Specific area designating means for receiving the designation of the specific display area, enlargement means for enlarging the specific display area on the message display surface, and message input means for accepting the message input to the enlarged specific display area After the input of the message is completed, the enlarged specific display area is reduced to the original size together with the input message, and the reduced message is displayed in the specific display area by the message display means. And a message input display device.

According to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, it is easy to input a message including fine characters and figures from a pointing device such as a touch panel or a tablet.
It is possible to expand and check previously entered messages.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the sixth aspect of the present invention), a message composed of characters and / or graphics, which is displayed on a message display surface on the transmission side of a message transfer,
In the message transfer method for transmitting a message from a transmitting side to a receiving side of a message transfer via a telephone line, the receiving side transmits the message corresponding to the message transfer request to the transmitting side via the telephone line.
A TMF signal is transmitted, and the transmitting side transmits the received DT signal.
It is determined whether or not the MF signal corresponds to the message transfer request. If the MF signal corresponds to the message transfer request, a bitmap image of the message displayed on the message display surface. Is encoded into FAX transmission data and transmitted to the transmitting side via the telephone line.

A seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the seventh aspect of the present invention) is to transmit a message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface via a telephone line. In a message transmitting apparatus for transmitting a message to a receiving side of a transfer, a message displaying means having the message displaying surface, a DTMF receiving means for receiving a DTMF signal from the receiving side via the telephone line, Message transfer request detecting means for determining whether or not the message corresponds to a transfer request; and, according to the determination of the message transfer request detecting means, the bitmap image displayed on the message display surface is converted to FAX transmission data. Facsimile transmission means for encoding and transmitting the message to the receiving side via the telephone line.

According to the sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, an input message can be taken out as a facsimile from outside.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the eighth aspect of the present invention), when the transmission is completed, a predetermined transmitted code composed of characters and / or graphics is displayed on the message display surface. A message transfer method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, wherein the message is displayed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the ninth aspect of the present invention), when the transmission by the facsimile transmission means is completed, a predetermined transmitted code composed of characters and / or graphics is replaced with A message transmitting apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, further comprising a transmitted code display means for displaying on a message display surface.

According to the eighth and ninth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to determine at a glance whether or not a message has been taken out, so that the message inputter can use the presence or absence of the mark as a measure of whether or not the message has been transmitted.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the tenth aspect of the present invention), a message composed of characters and / or graphics is transmitted from a message transfer transmitting side via a telephone line to a message transfer receiving side. In the message transfer method of transmitting to and displaying on the message display surface of the receiving side, the transmitting side transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to display position designation information for specifying a display position on the message display surface, The receiving side receives the D
It is determined whether or not the TMF signal corresponds to the display position designation information. If the TMF signal corresponds to the display position designation information, according to the display position designation information,
A message transfer method is characterized in that the display position is determined.

An eleventh invention (corresponding to the invention described in claim 11) is that a message composed of characters and / or graphics is received from a message transfer transmitting side via a telephone line,
A message receiving device for displaying a message on a message display surface, a message display means having the message display surface, a DTMF receiving means for receiving a DTMF signal from the transmitting side via the telephone line, and a telephone line from the transmitting side. Facsimile receiving means for receiving facsimile data via the DTM, and the received dtm
When the F signal corresponds to display position designation information for designating a display position on the message display surface, the display device further comprises: position decision means for deciding the display position in accordance with the display position designation information; When the message is transmitted as FAX data, the message is obtained via the FAX receiving means, the message is displayed at the display position determined by the position determining means, and the message is transmitted as a DTMF signal. The message receiving device obtains the message via the DTMF receiving means and displays the message at the display position determined by the position determining means.

According to the tenth and eleventh aspects of the present invention, a reply to a specific message among a plurality of messages described on a message board can be pasted near the message.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twelfth aspect of the present invention) is a message input / display method for displaying a message composed of input characters and / or graphics on a message display surface. The time at which the message was input is stored, the elapsed time from the input time is measured for each message, and the display style of the message on the message display surface is displayed for each message according to the elapsed time. The message input display method is characterized in that the message input and display method is changed to:

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention), a message input means for receiving a message composed of characters and / or graphics, and a message display surface for displaying the message are provided. Message display means having, a clock means for notifying the current time, input time storage means for storing the input time of the message obtained from the clock means in association with the message, the input time and the current time A message input display device comprising: message management means for changing a display style of the message on the message display surface for each message according to a result of the comparison.

According to the twelfth and thirteenth aspects of the present invention, a new message and a message whose time has elapsed can be distinguished at a glance.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention), characters and / or
Or, in a message input display method of displaying a message composed of figures on the message display surface, when the message is input, generates index information that is information about the message, and generates the message and the index information. The index information is displayed on the message display surface according to a predetermined standard, and when the displayed index information is selected, the message corresponding to the selected index information is displayed in the message. This is a message display method characterized in that the message is displayed on a display surface.

In a fifteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention), the index information includes an image of the message corresponding to the image reduced at a predetermined magnification. 14 is a message display method of the present invention.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention), the index information includes a name and / or a telephone number of a message inputting person who inputs the corresponding message. This is a fourteenth or fifteenth message display method of the present invention.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention), when the index information is displayed on the message display surface, a message creator who has input the message corresponding to the index information is displayed on another message input screen. The message display method according to any one of the fourteenth to sixteenth aspects of the present invention, characterized in that coloring that can be distinguished from the message input person is applied to the display of the index information.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention), when displaying the index information on the message display surface, the time at which the message corresponding to each index information is input is displayed. 14th to 17th message display methods according to the present invention, wherein the index information is arranged according to

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention), a message input means for receiving a message composed of characters and / or graphics and a message display surface for displaying the message are provided. Message display means, index generation means for generating index information that is information on the message, index storage means for storing the index information in association with the message, and displaying the message according to a predetermined standard. Index arrangement means for displaying on the screen, and index selection means for selecting the index information displayed on the message display surface, wherein the message display means, when the selection by the index selection means is performed, Displaying the message corresponding to the selected index information on the message display surface; A message input display device characterized.

According to the fourteenth to nineteenth aspects of the present invention, a list of a plurality of input messages is ensured, and messages can be confirmed only by selecting index information of the message whose contents are to be viewed.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twentieth aspect of the present invention), when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input, the message is stored and displayed on the message display surface. In the message input and display method, when the new message is input, the description amount of the new message is calculated, and the description amount of the new message is added to the total of the description amounts of the already stored messages, A message input display method, wherein the display magnification is changed in accordance with the total amount of descriptions, and all the messages including the new message are displayed on the message display surface.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention), a message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, and a message for storing the input message Storage means, a description amount calculation means for calculating the description amount of the input message, a total description amount storage means for calculating and storing the sum of the description amounts of the message stored in the message storage means, Display magnification changing means for changing a display magnification according to the sum of the description amounts stored in the total description amount storage means, and displaying all the messages stored in the message storage means according to the display magnification. Message display means for displaying a message on a surface.

According to the twentieth and twenty-first aspects of the present invention, all messages are displayed on the display means regardless of the amount of description of the messages, so that the message listability can be ensured.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-second aspect of the present invention), when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input, the message is stored and displayed on the message display surface. Receiving and storing the input of the message, calculating a description amount of the input message, determining a display magnification and / or a display area of the message according to the description amount, A message input display method, wherein the message is displayed on the message display surface.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-third aspect of the present invention), a message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, and a message for storing the input message Storage means, description amount calculation means for calculating the description amount of the input message, and display for determining a display magnification and / or display area of the message according to the description amount calculated by the description amount calculation means. A message input display device comprising: a magnification changing unit; and a message display unit that displays the message on a message display surface according to the display magnification and / or display area.

According to the twenty-second and twenty-third aspects of the present invention, the display area of each message can be adjusted to a predetermined size regardless of the amount of description of the message. Occupation can be prevented.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention), when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input, the message is stored and displayed on the message display surface. In the message input and display method, when the new message is input, the description amount of the new message is calculated, and the description amount of the new message is added to the total of the description amounts of the already stored messages, A message input and display method characterized by graphically displaying the total amount of descriptions on the message display surface.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention), a message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, and a message for storing the input message Storage means, a description amount calculation means for calculating the description amount of the input message, a total description amount storage means for calculating and storing the sum of the description amounts of the message stored in the message storage means, A message input display device, comprising: total description amount display means for graphically displaying the total of the description amounts on the message display surface.

According to the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to confirm at a glance how much a message has been input.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention), when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input, the message is stored and displayed on the message display surface. In the message input display method, the input time of the message is stored in association with the message, an input indicating that deletion of the message is prohibited is received, and the input time and / or the elapsed time from an arbitrary time is reported. The message input and display method is characterized in that, when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, only the message that has not been input to prohibit deletion of the message is deleted.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention), a message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, and a message display surface for displaying the input message. Message display means displayed above, erasure prohibition mark input means for receiving an input to prohibit deletion of the message, and associating the input time of the message and the input to prohibit deletion of the message with the message. Input time storage means for storing the input time and / or time counting means for measuring the elapsed time from the input time and / or any time for each message.
A message input display device comprising: a message deletion unit that deletes only the message that has not been input to prohibit deletion of the message when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time.

According to the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh aspects of the present invention, a message which is unnecessary once viewed is automatically deleted without any particular operation, so that maintenance becomes easy.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention), a message composed of characters and / or graphics, which is displayed on a message display surface on the transmission side of a message transfer, In the message transfer method for transmitting a message from a transmitting side to a receiving side of a message transfer via a telephone line, the receiving side transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to a transfer request for a message map to the transmitting side via the telephone line. The transmitting side determines whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to the transfer request for the message map, and if the received DTMF signal corresponds to the transfer request for the message map, the message display A message map is generated by adding identifier information for each message to the bitmap image of the message displayed on the screen, and the message map is encoded into FAX transmission data. A message transfer method and transmitting via a telephone line to the receiving side.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention), a message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface is transmitted via a telephone line. In a message transmitting device that transmits to the receiving side of the transfer,
Message display means having the message display surface, and a DTM for receiving a DTMF signal from the receiving side via the telephone line
F receiving means, a message map request detecting means for determining whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to a message map request, and a message map requesting means for determining whether the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message map request. Message map generating means for generating a message map by adding identifier information for each message,
Facsimile transmitting means for encoding the message map into facsimile transmission data according to the judgment of the message transfer request detecting means and transmitting the facsimile data to the receiving side via the telephone line. It is.

According to the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth aspects of the present invention, an input message list and information for designating a specific message can be easily extracted from an external facsimile.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the thirty-third aspect of the present invention), a message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface on the transmission side of a message transfer is used. In the message transfer method for transmitting a message from the transmission side to a reception side of the message transfer via a telephone line, the reception side transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to the message retrieval request to the transmission side via the telephone line. Transmitting a DTMF signal corresponding to the identifier information specifying the message, the transmitting side determines whether the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message retrieval request, and determines whether the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message retrieval request. If it corresponds, the bitmap image of the message corresponding to the identifier information is encoded into FAX transmission data and transmitted to the transmission side via the telephone line. It is a message transfer method to.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the thirty-first aspect of the present invention), a message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface is transmitted via a telephone line. In a message transmitting device that transmits to the receiving side of the transfer,
Message display means having the message display surface, and a DTM for receiving a DTMF signal from the receiving side via the telephone line
F receiving means, a message fetch request detecting means for determining whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to a message fetch request, and a DTMF signal from the receiving side according to the judgment of the message fetch request detecting means. Transmitted as a message via the telephone line, obtains identifier information for specifying the message via the DTMF receiving means, and specifies the message corresponding to the identifier information.
Encoding the bitmap image of the message specified by the message designating means into FAX transmission data;
Facsimile transmitting means for transmitting to the receiving side via the telephone line.

According to the thirtieth and thirty-first aspects of the present invention, it is possible to easily specify a necessary message among the input messages and retrieve it from an external facsimile.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the thirty-second aspect of the present invention), there is provided a message input / display method for displaying a message composed of inputted characters and / or graphics on a message display surface. Receiving the input of the display specified time of the message, storing the display specified time in association with the message, and displaying the message corresponding to the elapsed display specified time on the message display surface. Message input and display method.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the thirty-third aspect of the present invention), a message input means for receiving a message composed of characters and / or graphics and a message display surface for displaying the message are provided. Message display means, display designation time input means for receiving an input of a display designation time which is a time at which the message starts to be displayed on the message display surface, and a display for storing the display designation time and the message in association with each other Designated time storage means, timekeeping means for outputting a current time, and time comparison means for comparing the display designated time with the current time, wherein the message display means, the time comparison means is that the current time is the The message input display device, characterized in that when it is determined that the display specified time has passed, the message corresponding to the display specified time is displayed on the message display surface.

According to the thirty-second and thirty-third aspects of the present invention, a more effective message can be displayed by showing at a designated time such as a birthday celebration. In addition, by inputting a message in advance, a timely message can be sent even when the user is not present.

A thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention) is characterized in that a display with a touch panel is used as the message input means and / or the message display means. , 19th, 21st,
A message input / display device according to any one of a twenty-third, a twenty-fifth, a twenty-seventh, and a thirty-third.

The thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to the thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention) is a method of any one of the first to thirty-fourth aspects of the present invention, in which all or a part of the functions of each means or each procedure This is a medium that stores a program that causes a computer to execute all or part of the medium.

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

(First Embodiment) First, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the message input / display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a specific area designating unit that receives designation of an area (specific display area) where a message is to be displayed on the display, and 102 includes characters and / or graphics input to be displayed in the specific display area. Message input means 103 for receiving a message to be received; message display means having a display for displaying the message accepted by the message input means 102; 104, an enlarging means for enlarging a specific display area on the display; After the end, the reduction means 106 for reducing the enlarged specific display area to the original size together with the input message and displaying the reduced message on the specific display area by the message display means 103, the message input means 102 Is a message storage means for storing the message received in step (1). The display corresponds to the message display surface of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device configured as described above according to the present embodiment is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 2 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Further, since the same components as those of the system shown in FIG. 1 are included, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. In FIG.
201 is a VRAM for storing a message to be displayed, 202
Is a main storage device composed of a volatile memory for storing programs, 203 is an auxiliary storage device composed of a non-volatile memory for storing programs and data, and 204 is a program executing a program stored in the main storage device 202. CP to do
U. As described above, the hardware configuration is basically the same as that of a general-purpose computer system, and the programs stored in the auxiliary storage device 203 are stored in the main storage device 20.
2 and executed by the CPU 204. In the case where a mouse, a tablet, or a touch panel is used, the same device may be used for the specific area specifying unit 101 and the message input unit 102.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a specific display area is specified by the specific area specifying means 101 (step a1). Next, the specific display area designated in step a1 is enlarged at a predetermined magnification by the enlargement means 104 and displayed on the display of the message display means 103 (step a1).
2). Next, an input of a message is received from the message input means 102, and the input message is simultaneously displayed on the display by the message display means 103 (step a3). next,
It is checked whether there is a message input end request from the message input means 102 (step a4). If there is a message input end request,
The storage means 106 stores the input message at the resolution at the time of enlargement.
(Step a5). If not, the flow returns to step a3 to continue displaying the message. When the message is stored, the input message is reduced to the original magnification by the enlargement / reduction processing unit 105 and displayed on the message display surface, and the step is ended (step a6).

If the area that interferes with the area in which the message has already been input is specified as the specific display area in step a1, the message in the range corresponding to the interfering area is extracted from the message storage unit 106 and is displayed on the display. indicate.
If it is desired to add further message content to the message displayed on the display, the message input means 1 remains in this state.
From 02, a message is input.

When inputting and displaying a message using a display with a touch panel, a specific example of the operation in FIG. 3 will be described below with reference to FIG. First, touch the position on the display you want to input with the input pen,
Enlarge the area containing the touched point. For example, if the resolution of the display is 640 × 480 and the magnification is 4 times (area ratio), if you touch (200,200), the rectangular area of 160 × 120 whose center of gravity is (200,200) will be enlarged 4 times. Then 320
It is displayed on the screen as an area of × 240. For the display position after the enlargement, the original touched position is
If (x, y) is set, (x / 2 + 160, y / 2 + 120) becomes the center of gravity. In the case of this example, it is (260,220). Next, a message is written in the enlarged area with an input pen. "End" on the screen to finish writing the message
Is touched with the input pen. When message writing is completed, the 320 × 240 area is reduced to 1/4 of 160 × 120 and displayed at the position where the original (200,200) is the center of gravity.

By using such a message input confirmation method, even if the resolution of the message input means or the message display means is small, the message can be input relatively easily, and no special operation is required. A list of input messages can be secured.

Further, when the displayed message is difficult to see, it is convenient to simply specify the message to be viewed by the pointing device, and the message is enlarged and displayed at the same resolution as the input message.

As a method of designating the specific display area,
As shown in FIG. 5, other methods such as a method of designating two diagonal points of a rectangular area, a rectangular area circumscribing the locus of an input pen to be input with one stroke, and the like can be used. Alternatively, the specific display area may be specified by directly inputting a coordinate value on the message display surface.

In the present embodiment, the specific display area is specified before the message is input. However, the specific display area may be specified after the message is input on the message display surface. In this case, the method of designating the specific display area conforms to each of the above-described methods.

Although the message input / display device of this embodiment has been described as including the message storage means 106, the message display means may omit this and store the image itself displayed on the panel. .

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the message transmitting device according to the present embodiment includes a member having the same function as the message input display device according to the first embodiment,
The same reference numerals are given to the members, and the description is omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as the first embodiment.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 301 denotes DTMF receiving means for receiving DTMF from the other party's FAX telephone via a telephone line, and 302 denotes DTMF receiving means 301.
Message transfer request detecting means 303 for determining whether or not the DTMF signal received in step 3 corresponds to the message transfer request;
FAX transmission means for encoding a bitmap image displayed on the display into FAX transmission data and transmitting the FAX transmission data to the other party's FAX telephone via a telephone line.

FIG. 7 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message transmitting apparatus according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 7 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. The description of the individual members in FIG. 7 is based on the members having the same reference numerals shown in FIGS. 2 and 6.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, an example will be described in which a message input in advance is retrieved from an external fax telephone by using the method described in the first embodiment. First, a ringer from the telephone line is detected, and if detected, the line is connected (steps b1 and b2); otherwise, the ringer detection is continued (step b1). When the line is connected, a DTMF receiving unit receives a DTMF signal from an external facsimile via a telephone line such as a company facsimile (step b3). DT
When the MF signal is received, the message transfer request detecting means 304 examines the received DTMF signal, and if it is determined that the signal is a predetermined one indicating the message transfer request, a bit map of the message displayed on the message display surface is displayed. The image is encoded into facsimile data (steps b4 and b6), transmitted to the communication partner (step b7), the line is disconnected, and the process is terminated (step b8). If it is determined that the received DTMF signal is not a predetermined one indicating a message transfer request, a predetermined time T
If the predetermined DTMF signal is not received during this time, the line is disconnected and the processing is terminated (steps b4, b5, b8), and if the time T has not elapsed, the reception of the DTMF signal is continued (step b4). b5, b3, b4). Note that the timeout time T until the message transfer request is received is set in advance. The message here is assumed to have been input in advance for the purpose of sending a message to a third party using an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, or a touch panel. If the screen display is color or multi-gradation, the image data is converted to monochrome by dithering and then encoded into FAX data.

The DTM representing the message transfer request here
The F signal may be composed of signals that can be input from a general telephone. For example, “#” or “**” may be used. Also, in order to prevent messages from being picked up by unspecified people,
A user may be distinguished by giving a DTMF signal such as “# 5963” a meaning of a password such as a four-digit number.

(Third Embodiment) Next, the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Since the message transmitting device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message transmitting device according to the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as in the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9, reference numeral 501 denotes transmitted code display means for displaying that message has been completely retrieved from an external fax machine.

FIG. 10 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message transmitting apparatus according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 10 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. The description of the individual members in FIG.
The same reference numerals are used for the members having the same reference numerals.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. here,
For example, an example will be described in which a message input in advance is extracted from an external FAX telephone by using the method described in the first embodiment. Step c1 to step c7
Is the same as step b1 to step b7 in FIG. 8 described in the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. When the transmission of the facsimile data is completed in step c7, it is determined whether or not the transmission is normally completed (step c8).
If the transmission has been completed normally, a mark indicating that the transmission has been completed is displayed on the message display screen, and the line is disconnected (steps c8, c9, c10). If the transmission has not been completed normally, the line is disconnected without displaying the mark (steps c8 and c10).

This mark may be a simple mark, or may include a FAX number of a take-out destination and a take-out date and time. Further, the person who took out the message may be specified by the type of the message transfer request when the message is taken out, and an identifier such as the name of the person may be used as a mark. With this mark, it can be checked at a glance whether or not the message has been taken out as a facsimile, and it is very convenient as a guide as to whether or not the contents have been transmitted to the person to whom the message is to be transmitted. FIG. 12 shows an example of the mark.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram of a message receiving device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Since the message receiving device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message transmitting device according to the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Also,
Unless otherwise described, it is assumed to be the same as the second embodiment.

In FIG. 13, reference numeral 701 denotes a facsimile receiving means for receiving a facsimile from a facsimile telephone on the other side via a telephone line.

FIG. 14 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message receiving device according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 14 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. The description of the individual members in FIG. 14 is based on the members having the same reference numerals shown in FIGS.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a ringer from the telephone line is detected, and if detected, the line is connected (steps d1 and d2); otherwise, the ringer detection is continued (step d1). When the line is connected, a DTMF signal from an external telephone such as a public telephone or an external facsimile such as a company facsimile is transmitted to the DT.
It is received by the MF receiving means (step d3). DTMF
Upon receiving the signal, it is determined whether or not the received DTMF signal is a predetermined signal (step d4). Steps
If it is determined in d4 that the signal is not a predetermined DTMF signal, it is determined whether a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the connection of the line (step d5). If the time T1 has elapsed, the line is disconnected. (Step d16). If the time T1 has not elapsed, the reception of the DTMF signal is continued (step d3). If it is determined in step d4 that the received DTMF signal is a predetermined DTMF signal, the next DTMF signal is received (step d6), and the received DTMF signal has a predetermined format for designating a position on the message display surface. (Step d7). If it is determined that the DTMF signal corresponding to the display position specifying information is not received,
It is determined whether time T2 has elapsed since the reception of the MF signal (step d8). If it is determined that time T2 has elapsed, the line is disconnected (step d16). If it is determined that the DTMF signal corresponding to the display position designation information has been received, reception of a message displayed at the position designated by the display position designation information is started, and CNG is started.
Determine whether a signal has been received (step d
9). If it is determined in step d9 that the CNG signal has been received, the partner device is determined to be a facsimile,
X data is received as a message (step d1)
2). If it is determined in step d9 that the CNG signal has not been received, it is determined whether a message start symbol based on the DTMF signal has been received (step d9).
d10). If it is determined in step d10 that the message start symbol has been received, it is determined that the other terminal is a telephone, the DTMF signal is received as a message, and the DTMF signal is decoded into a message according to the rules shown in FIG. (Step d13). In step d10, when it is determined that the message start symbol has not been received (when neither CNG nor the message start symbol has been received), the time T has elapsed since the display position designation information was received.
3 (step d11), and if the time T3 has elapsed, disconnect the line (step d11).
d16) If the time T3 has not elapsed, it is determined again whether or not the CNG signal has been received (step S16).
d9). When the reception of the FAX data or DTMF signal message is completed (steps d12 and d13), it is determined whether the reception of the message is normally completed (step d12).
d14). When the reception is completed normally, the reception date and time and the transmission source information are displayed at the designated positions on the message display surface, and the line is disconnected (steps d14, d15, d16). If the transmission has not been completed normally, the line is disconnected without displaying the reception date and time and the transmission source information (steps d14 and d16). Note that the timeout periods T1, T2, and T3 in the above description are set in advance.

The format of the display position designation information received in step d7 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, the screen is divided into several blocks, and each block is represented by a numeral such as * 1 # 2. It shall be specified by the specified method. Also, when the contents of the message are extracted using an external facsimile, the position can be designated without memorizing the position designation number in advance by explicitly assigning a number corresponding to each block.

As a format of the display position designation information, a serial number given to a block divided in advance as shown in FIG.
As shown in (c), a method of directly specifying coordinates associated with a point on the display screen may be used.

Further, the message may be displayed by being enlarged or reduced to a predetermined size, or only the telephone number of the transmission source and the reception date and time are displayed as a tag at a designated position, and when the tag is selected, The message content may be displayed.

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 18 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Since the message input display device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message input display device according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as the first embodiment.

In FIG. 18, reference numeral 901 denotes time counting means for notifying the current time; 902, input time storage means for storing the message input time in pair with the message identifier;
Message management means for comparing a message input time and a current time to process a message satisfying a predetermined condition.

FIG. 19 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 19 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members in FIG.
The same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 2 and 18 are used.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described first with reference to the message input process with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, message input means 1
From 02, it is checked whether there is a message input start request (step e1). If there is an input start request, a message input is accepted (step e2). If there is no input start request, the process waits for an input start request (step e1). Note that the message input means 1 can be used to confirm the input message.
02 may be sequentially displayed on the message display surface. After receiving the input of the message, it is determined whether or not the input of the message has been completed (step e3). If it is determined that the input of the message has been completed, the current time obtained from the timer unit 901 is read from the message whose input has been completed (step e4), and the current time is paired with the content of the message as the input time of the message. And stores it in the input time storage means 902 (step e5). If it is determined in step e3 that the input of the message has not been completed, the reception of the message input is continued (step e2).

By using the above-described input method, it is possible to store and manage messages as one unit for each input time without a special operation by the user.

For example, when a touch panel with a liquid crystal is used as a message input means, a new message is displayed at a point in time when the input pen touches the input area of the touch panel after a new or predetermined time has elapsed from the previous input. This is the starting point of input. The input message is displayed on the liquid crystal of the touch panel simultaneously with the input. If the state where there is no contact with the touch panel for a predetermined time or more continues, the message input is terminated.
Either the start time, the end time, or a time between the two is stored in the input time storage unit 902 as a message input time by pairing the message content and the message input time. In this case, the message input time is year,
What is necessary is to include at least one of the items of month, day, hour, minute, second, and day of the week.

It is to be noted that, in addition to the system configuration of FIG. 18, a message storage means 106 of the message input / display device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is provided to generate a message identifier for each input message. The input time storage unit 902 may store the message identifier and the input time in pairs, and the message storage unit 106 may store the message identifier and the message contents in pairs. In this case, any message identifier such as a serial number or a file name may be used as long as any message can be uniquely determined.

Next, the message display update process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, one message is extracted from the input time storage unit 902 (step f).
1). Next, the message management unit 903 compares the difference between the current time indicated by the clock unit 901 and the input time of the extracted message, and checks whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the message was input (step f2). If the predetermined time has elapsed, the message is processed and displayed by the message management means 903 (step f3). For example, as shown in FIG. 22, a message that has just been input is displayed in black, and a message whose time has elapsed is displayed in gray. When the display change of the message extracted in step f1 is completed, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all the messages stored in the input time storage unit 902. If the processing has been completed for all the messages, the step ends. Otherwise, return to step f1 and continue the process (step f
Four). It is assumed that the above processing is performed at predetermined intervals.

By using such a method, it is possible to automatically change the display of a message that has passed for a certain period of time after being input, and to distinguish it at a glance from a newly input message. Further, in the case where a message that has passed a predetermined time after the display is changed is automatically deleted, the trouble of deleting the message that is no longer needed can be omitted.

As described above, the message storage means 10
In the case where a message identifier is generated and given for each input message, the message storage means 106 is provided in step f1.
After extracting one message or a message identifier corresponding to the message, the input time corresponding to the identifier is called from the input time storage unit 902, and the processing after step f2 is performed.

As for the change of the display, a display effect of fading over time may be used. Further, a message that has passed for a predetermined time or more may be deleted from the message display surface, or automatically deleted from the input time storage unit 902 and / or the message storage unit 106.

The time from the input to the change of the display may be arbitrarily set in consideration of the usage of the message. In the present embodiment, it has been described that the display style is changed when the elapsed time from the input time for each message exceeds a predetermined time, but the display style of the message input before a certain time is uniformly changed. Is also good. For example, if most of your users read your messages every day, such as for family use,
If it is assumed that the display style of all the messages input before 24:00 is changed every day after 24 o'clock, it is convenient to be able to distinguish between today's message and yesterday's message. Further, when it is desired to set the expiration date of the message, the expiration date may be input by an expiration date input means (not shown) when the input of the message is completed.

(Sixth Embodiment) Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 23 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
The message input / display device according to the present embodiment includes first, fifth,
Since the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message input display device according to the embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as in the first and fifth embodiments.

In FIG. 23, reference numeral 1101 denotes an index generating means for generating index information including information on the input time of an input message, and 1102 uses the index information generated by the index generating means 1101 to input the contents of the message and the message. An index storage unit 1103 for storing index information as a set with a time is an index arranging unit 1101 for arranging index information in the order of messages in input time.
Is index selection means for selecting index information displayed on the message display surface.

FIG. 24 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 24 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members of FIG.
The same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 19 and 23 are used.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described first with reference to the message input process with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Step from g1
g4 corresponds to step e1 in FIG. 20 described in the fifth embodiment.
From step e4, the description is omitted. Steps
At g4, the time measurement means 90
When the current time obtained from 1 is read, index information, for example, the name of the message input person is generated (step g5), and the index information is stored in the index storage unit 1102 as a set with the contents of the message and the input time of the message. (Step g6). When the storage of the message is completed, all the index information stored in the index storage unit 1102 is rearranged in the order of the corresponding message input time (step g7). The sorted index information is displayed in order from the left end of the screen of the message display surface, and the step ends (step g8). FIG. 26 shows a screen display example of the message display surface.

The index information of the message includes
Other identifiers such as the phone number of the message entrant, message summaries,
Alternatively, a reduced image of a message may be used in combination. Although the input time of the message is used in the above embodiment as a method of arranging the index, the index may be arranged using other information such as the name of the person who input the message. Further, as a method of displaying the aligned index information, another axis such as from the top to the bottom may be used, or a method of selecting two pieces of information such as an input time and an input person's name and mapping them on two axes may be used. Further, the input of a message may be received from an external fax by a fax receiving means (not shown).

Further, similarly to the fifth embodiment, FIG.
In addition to the system configuration of FIG. 1, a message storage means 106 of the message input display device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is provided, and a message identifier is generated and assigned for each input message,
The index storage unit 1102 may store the index information, the message identifier, and the input time as a set, and the message storage unit 106 may store the message identifier and the message content as a pair. In this case, any message identifier such as a serial number or a file name may be used as long as any message can be uniquely determined.

Next, the message selection and display process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the index displayed on the message display surface is selected by the processing of step g8 (step h1). For example, when the message display means is a display with a touch panel, the user touches index information to be selected with an input pen. The message linked to the touched index information is searched from the index storage unit 1102 (step h2).
The retrieved message is taken out and displayed on the message display surface (step h3).

As described above, the message storage means 10
In the case where a message identifier is generated and assigned for each input message, the message identifier stored in the index storage unit 1102 is searched in step h2.
In step h3, the message corresponding to the identifier is called from the message storage means 106 and displayed on the message display surface.

By using such a method, input messages can be arranged and displayed on a predetermined basis, and operations such as confirmation of messages can be easily performed as compared with a case where messages are not arranged. Further, compared with the case where the message is displayed as it is, more messages can be displayed at once, so that it is considered that the list of messages is maintained and it is very easy to use.

(Seventh Embodiment) Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 28 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Since the message input display device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message input display device according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as the first embodiment.

In FIG. 28, reference numeral 1301 denotes a description amount calculating means for calculating the description amount of an input message; 1302, a total description amount storage means for storing the sum of the description amounts of all stored messages; This is a display magnification changing unit that changes the display magnification of the display unit 102.

FIG. 29 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device configured as described above according to the present embodiment is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 29 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members of FIG.
The same components as those shown in FIG.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps i1 to i3 are the same as steps a3 to a5 of FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. When the input message is stored, the description amount calculating means 1301 calculates the description amount of the message accepted in step i1 (step i4). The amount of description in the present embodiment is determined based on the display occupied area when a message is input. When the description amount is calculated, the total of the description amounts of the already input messages is read out from the total description amount storage means 1302, and the sum of the total description amount and the description amount calculated in step i4 is obtained to store the total description amount. It is stored again in the means 1302 (step i5). Next, the display magnification of the message is determined based on the total description amount updated in step i5 (step i6). The display magnification in the present embodiment is determined by dividing the effective display area of the message display surface by the required display area obtained from the total description amount. Finally, all messages are redisplayed at the display magnification determined in step i7, and the step ends (step i8). FIG. 31 shows a screen display example of the message display surface.

By using such a method, it is possible to display the message at an appropriate magnification according to the amount of the message by using the entire message display surface regardless of the amount of the input message. In addition, since the display magnification is determined so as to fit in the entire screen, it is considered that the message listability is maintained and it is very easy to use.

(Eighth Embodiment) Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 32 is a system configuration diagram of a message input / display device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. Since the message input display device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message input display device according to the seventh embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as the seventh embodiment.

The members in FIG. 32 correspond to the members having the same names and the same reference numerals in FIG.

FIG. 33 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device configured as described above according to the present embodiment is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 33 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members in FIG.
The same components as those shown in FIG.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps j1 to j3 are the same as steps a3 to a5 in FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. When the input message is stored, the description amount calculating means 1301 calculates the description amount of the message accepted in step j1 (step j4). The description amount in the present embodiment is determined based on the number of dots per unit area when a message is input. After the description amount is calculated, the display magnification is determined according to the description amount calculated in step j4 so that the number of dots per unit area when displaying the message received in step j1 is a predetermined value. (Step j5), a message is displayed on the message display surface according to the display magnification, and the step is terminated (step j6). For example, as shown in FIG. 35, in the case of a message (FIG. 35A) that is large input over the entire effective input range, the number of dots per unit area is small. Is relatively large. Conversely, in the case of a message (FIG. 35B) input small in a part of the input range, since the number of dots per unit area is large, the display magnification is increased and the number of dots per unit area during display is relatively large. Try to be smaller.

By using such a method, it is possible to display a message with a constant fineness regardless of the fineness of each input message. It is possible to prevent the message characters from being crushed and becoming difficult to see.

(Ninth Embodiment) Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 36 is a system configuration diagram of a message input / display device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. Since the message input display device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message input display device according to the seventh embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as the seventh embodiment.

In FIG. 36, reference numeral 1701 denotes a total description amount display means for graphically displaying the sum of the description amounts of all messages stored in the total description amount storage means 1302.

FIG. 37 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device configured as described above according to the present embodiment is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 37 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members of FIG.
The same components as those shown in FIG.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Step k1 to step k5 are the same as step i1 to step i5 of FIG. 30 described in the seventh embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. When the total description amount of the message is obtained in step k5, the total description amount display means 1701 converts the total description amount into a graph display, displays it on the message display surface, and ends the step (step k6).

In calculating the description amount, the display occupied area may be used, or the number of dots per unit area may be used.

By using such a method, the amount of stored messages can be confirmed at a glance. Also, even when the message display screen is off, it is possible to know the increase or decrease of the message.

(Tenth Embodiment) Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 40 is a system configuration diagram of a message input / display device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. Since the message input display device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message input display device according to the fifth embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the members, and description thereof will be omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as the fifth embodiment.

In FIG. 40, reference numeral 1901 denotes an erasure prohibition mark input means for receiving an input of a mark for prohibiting automatic deletion of a message.

FIG. 41 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device configured as described above according to the present embodiment is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 41 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members of FIG.
The same reference numerals as in FIGS. 19 and 40 are used.

Referring to the operation of the system configured as described above, a message input process will be described first with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Step l1 to step l3
Is the same as step e1 to step e3 in FIG. 20 described in the fifth embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated. Step l3
If it is determined that the input of the message has been completed, it is detected whether or not there is an erasure prohibition mark input from the erasure prohibition mark input means 1901 (step 14). Steps
If an erasure prohibition mark is detected in l4, an erasure prohibition mark is added to the message whose input has been accepted (step
l5) The current time is read from the timer 901 to be an input time (step l6), and the input time and the presence or absence of the erasure prohibition mark are associated with the message and the input time storage 902
And the process ends (step 17). If the erasure prohibition mark is not detected in step l4, the erasure prohibition mark is not added, and the current time is read from the timer 901 and set as the input time (step l6).
The input time and the presence / absence of the erasure prohibition mark are stored in the input time storage means 902 in association with the message, and the step is ended (step 17).

As in the fifth embodiment, FIG.
In addition to the system configuration of FIG. 1, a message storage means 106 of the message input display device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is provided, and a message identifier is generated and assigned for each input message,
The input time storage means 902 may store the message identifier, the input time, and the presence or absence of the erasure prohibition mark as a set, and the message storage means 106 may store the message identifier and the message content in pairs. In this case, any message identifier such as a serial number or a file name may be used as long as any message can be uniquely determined.

Next, the message erasing process will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, one message is extracted from the input time storage means 902 (step m1).
Next, the message manager 903 compares the difference between the current time indicated by the timer 901 and the input time of the extracted message, and checks whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the message was input (step m2). If the predetermined time has elapsed, it refers to the input time storage means 902 and checks whether or not the message has an erasure prohibition mark (step
m3). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step m5. In step m3, if it is determined that the message has an erasure prohibition mark, the process proceeds to step m5 without erasing the message.If the erasure prohibition mark has not been provided, the message is erased. (Step m4), and proceed to Step m5. At step m5, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all the messages. If the processing has been completed for all the messages, the step is terminated. If not, the procedure returns to step m1 to continue the processing. The above steps are executed at predetermined intervals. FIG. 44 shows a display example of the message display surface of the present embodiment.

According to such a method, a message can be automatically managed safely by a simple operation of adding a mark only to a message that the user does not want to be erased. Problems such as being full can be prevented beforehand.

As described above, the message storage means 10
In the case where a message identifier is generated and assigned for each input message, the message storage
Then, one message identifier corresponding to the message or a message identifier corresponding to the message is retrieved, and the input time corresponding to the identifier is called from the input time storage unit 902, and the processing after step m2 is performed.

(Eleventh Embodiment) Next, an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 45 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. Since the message transmitting device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message transmitting device according to the second embodiment,
The same reference numerals are given to the members, and the description is omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as in the second embodiment.

In FIG. 45, reference numeral 2101 denotes the received D
Message map request detecting means 2102 for determining whether or not the TMF signal corresponds to the message map request adds identifier information for each message to the bitmap image displayed on the message display surface. This is a message map generating means for generating a message map.

FIG. 46 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message transmitting apparatus according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 46 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members of FIG.
The same reference numerals are used for the members having the same reference numerals.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps n1 to n3 are the same as steps b1 to b3 of FIG. 8 described in the second embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. When the DTMF signal is received, the message map request detection means 2101 determines whether the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message map request (step n4). If the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message map request, the message identifier is set to 0 in the message bitmap image displayed on the message display surface.
9, and a message map generated by adding # and * is used to generate a message map (step n6), and the generated message map is encoded into facsimile data and transmitted to the calling side without disconnecting the line. After transmission (step n7), the line is disconnected and the process is terminated (step n8). If the received DTMF signal does not correspond to the message map request, and if the predetermined DTMF signal is not received within the predetermined time T, the line is disconnected and the processing is terminated (steps n5 and n8).
If the time T has not elapsed, the reception of the DTMF signal is continued (steps n5, n3, n4). Note that the timeout time T in the above description is set in advance.

Here, it is assumed that the message has been input in advance for the purpose of sending a message to a third party using an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, or a touch panel. If the screen display is color or multi-gradation, the image data is converted to monochrome by dithering and then encoded into FAX data.

The DTM representing the message transfer request here
The F signal may be anything such as "#" or "**", as long as it is composed of signals that can be input from a general telephone.
Also, in order to prevent messages from being retrieved by unspecified people,
For example, the user may be distinguished by giving a DTMF signal such as "5963" a meaning of a password such as a four-digit number.

By using such a method, it is possible to know the outline of a message input from a destination and to obtain a message identifier for operating each message.

(Twelfth Embodiment) Next, a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 49 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to the twelfth embodiment of the present invention. Since the message transmitting device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message transmitting device according to the second embodiment,
The same reference numerals are given to the members, and the description is omitted. Unless otherwise described, it is the same as in the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 49, reference numeral 2301 denotes the received D
Message retrieval request detecting means 2302 for judging whether the TMF signal corresponds to the message retrieval request, according to the judgment of message retrieval request detecting means 2301, receives a DTMF signal from the receiving side via the telephone line. The message designating means acquires the transmitted identifier information for specifying the message via the DTMF receiving means 301 and specifies the message corresponding to the identifier information.

FIG. 50 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message transmitting apparatus according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 50 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members of FIG.
The same reference numerals are used for the members having the same reference numerals.

The operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps o1 to o3 are the same as steps b1 to b3 of FIG. 8 described in the second embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. When the DTMF signal is received, the message fetch request detecting means 2301 determines whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message fetch request by the message fetch request detecting means 2301 (step o4). If the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message fetch request, the reception of the DTMF signal is continued (step o).
6). If the received DTMF signal does not correspond to the message retrieval request, a predetermined DTMF
If no signal is received, the line is disconnected and the process is terminated (steps o5 and o10). If the time T1 has not elapsed, the reception of the DTMF signal is continued (step o).
5, o3, o4). In step o6, reception is continued, and when a new DTMF signal is received, the newly received DTMF signal is received.
It is determined whether the signal corresponds to the identifier information (step o7). If it is determined that the newly received DTMF signal corresponds to the identifier information, the message corresponding to the identifier information is encoded into FAX data and transmitted (step o9), the line is disconnected, and the step ends (step o9). Step o10). If it is determined that the newly received DTMF signal does not correspond to the identifier information, or if a new DTMF signal has not been received, or if a predetermined time T2 has elapsed, the line is disconnected. Is completed (steps o8 and o10). If the time T2 has not elapsed, the reception of a new DTMF signal is continued (steps o8, o6, o7). Note that the timeout periods T1 and T2 in the above description are set in advance.

Note that the identifier information in the present embodiment is for specifying a message displayed on the message display surface, and is, for example, encoded using 0 to 9 and # and *. It is.

The DTM representing the message transfer request here
The F signal may be anything such as "#" or "**", as long as it is composed of signals that can be input from a general telephone.
Also, in order to prevent messages from being retrieved by unspecified people,
For example, the user may be distinguished by giving a DTMF signal such as "5963" a meaning of a password such as a four-digit number.

By using such a method, it is possible to retrieve only necessary messages from the message storage means with reference to the list of messages displayed on the message display means. In general, in the list display, the original message has to be reduced and displayed. Therefore, depending on the message, a part of the message may be crushed and become difficult to see. By using this method, a message can be specified and taken out in the size at the time of input, so that it is possible to prevent the message from being broken and becoming difficult to see.

(Thirteenth Embodiment) Next, a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 52 is a system configuration diagram of the message input / display device according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. Since the message input display device according to the present embodiment includes members having the same functions as those of the message input display devices according to the first and fifth embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the members and description thereof is omitted. . Also, unless otherwise specified,
It is the same as in the first and fifth embodiments.

In FIG. 52, reference numeral 2501 denotes a display designation time input means for receiving an input of a display designation time which is a time at which a message starts to be displayed on the message display surface, and 2502 denotes a display designated by the display designation time input means 2501. Display designated time storage means for storing the designated time in association with the message;
Reference numeral 2503 denotes a time comparison unit that compares the current time of the clock unit 901 with the display designation time.

FIG. 53 shows a hardware configuration diagram in which the system of the message input / display device configured as described above according to the present embodiment is executed. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 53 is basically the same as the hardware configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Description of the individual members of FIG.
The same components as those shown in FIGS. 19 and 52 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to the operation of the system configured as described above, a message input process will be described first with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Step p1 to Step p3
Is the same as step e1 to step e3 in FIG. 20 described in the fifth embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated. Step p3
If it is determined that the input of the message has been completed in, it is detected whether or not there has been a display designated time input from the display designated time input means 2501 (step p4). The designated display time is stored in the designated display time storage means 2502 in association with the message (step p5), the message is further stored, and the step ends (step p6). If there is no input for the specified display time,
Only store the message and finish the step (step p
6).

As in the fifth embodiment, FIG.
In addition to the system configuration of FIG. 1, a message storage means 106 of the message input display device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is provided, and a message identifier is generated and assigned for each input message,
The designated display time storage means 2502 may store the message identifier and the input time as a pair, and the message storage means 106 may store the message identifier and the message content as a pair. In this case, any message identifier such as a serial number or a file name may be used as long as any message can be uniquely determined.

Next, the message display process will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, one message is taken out from the display designated time storage means 2502 (step
q1). Next, the display designated time storage means 2502 is checked.
It is checked whether or not the display specified time is given to the extracted message (step q2). If the designated display time has not been given, the process proceeds to step q5. If the display designation time is given, the current time indicated by the timer 901 and the display designation time of the extracted message are compared with the time comparison unit 2503.
To check whether the current time is longer than the specified display time (step q3). In step q3,
If the current time is longer than the specified display time, a message is displayed (step q4), and the process proceeds to step q5. If the current time does not exceed the specified display time in step q3, the process proceeds to step q5 without displaying a message. In step q5, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all the messages. If the processing has been completed for all the messages, the step is terminated. If not, the procedure returns to step q1 to continue the processing. It is assumed that the above processing is performed at predetermined intervals.

When displaying a message in step q4,
Light may be used to give a signal or sound in order to call attention to the surrounding people.

As described above, the message storage means 10
In the case where a message identifier is provided and generated for each input message, the message storage means 106 is provided in step q1.
One of the messages stored in the display designated time storage means 2502 is checked based on the identifier corresponding to the message, and then, in step q4, the message corresponding to the identifier is determined. The message to be transmitted is called from the message storage means 106 and displayed on the message display surface.

By using such a method, it is possible to give a more effective message by showing at a designated time such as a birthday celebration. In addition, by inputting a message in advance, a timely message can be sent even when the user is not present.

A message input / display device combining the functions of the message input / display device, the message transmitting device, and the message receiving device in the first to thirteenth embodiments,
Message transmitting device, message receiving device, message input display transmitting device,
It is good also as a message input display reception device, a message transmission / reception device, and a message input display transmission / reception device. At this time, it is needless to say that the same member may be provided alone, but it is more efficient that each storage means is an integrated storage means for storing a storage element corresponding to each message in association with the message. is there. In addition, even when the respective storage means are provided, the message storage means 106 of the message input / display device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is provided, and a message identifier is generated and assigned for each input message. It is more efficient that each storage means stores a message identifier and a storage element in a pair, and the message storage means 106 stores a message identifier and a message content in a pair.

In the first to thirteenth embodiments described above, the message input display device, the message transmission device, and the message reception device of the present invention have been mainly described. The transfer method corresponds to the operation procedure in each embodiment. Further, the medium of the present invention,
A program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the functions of the above-described units or all or a part of each procedure is stored.

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As is apparent from the above description, the present invention provides a message input display method and a message input display device capable of easily inputting a message and efficiently displaying the input message, and an existing message input display device. A message transfer method, a message transmitting device and a message receiving device capable of efficiently transferring a message using communication means, and all or a part of each procedure of each method, or all functions of each means of each device Alternatively, a medium that stores a program that causes a computer to partially execute the program can be provided.

That is, the present invention of claims 1 to 5 facilitates input of a message including fine characters and figures from a pointing device such as a touch panel or a tablet, and enlarges and confirms a previously input message. can do.

According to the sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, an input message can be taken out as a facsimile from outside.

According to the present invention of claims 8 and 9, since it is possible to determine at a glance whether or not a message has been taken out from the outside, the message inputting person can use the presence or absence of the mark as a measure of whether or not the message has been transmitted.

According to the tenth and eleventh aspects of the present invention, a reply to a specific message among a plurality of messages described on a message board can be pasted near the message.

According to the present invention of claims 12 and 13, a new message and a message whose time has elapsed can be distinguished at a glance.

According to the present invention, the list of a plurality of input messages is ensured, and the messages can be confirmed only by selecting the index information of the message whose contents are to be viewed.

According to the present invention, all messages are displayed on the display means regardless of the amount of description of the messages, so that the message listability can be ensured.

According to the twenty-second and twenty-third aspects of the present invention, the display area of each message can be adjusted to a predetermined size regardless of the amount of description of the message. Occupation can be prevented.

According to the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to confirm at a glance how much a message has been input.

According to the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh aspects of the present invention, a message that is unnecessary once viewed is automatically deleted without any particular operation, thereby facilitating maintenance.

According to the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth aspects of the present invention, a list of input messages and information for designating a specific message can be easily extracted from an external facsimile.

According to the present invention of claims 30 and 31, it is possible to designate a necessary message out of the inputted messages and easily retrieve it from an external facsimile.

According to the present invention of claims 32 and 33, a more effective message can be displayed by showing at a designated time such as a birthday celebration. In addition, by inputting a message in advance, a timely message can be sent even when the user is not present.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the message input display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the message input display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message input display operation of the message input display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message input display operation of the message input display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the message transmitting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of the message transmitting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a message transmitting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram of a message receiving device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message receiving device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of the message receiving device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display position specifying method of the message receiving device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a conversion table for decoding a message of a DTMF signal of the message receiving device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a message input operation procedure of the message input display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a message display update operation procedure of the message input display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the message input display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a message input operation procedure of the message input display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the message input display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a message selection display operation procedure of the message input display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the message input display device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the message input display device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message input display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the message input display device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the message input display device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the message input display device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the message input display device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 40 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 41 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a message input operation procedure of the message input display device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a message erasing operation procedure of the message input / display device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the message input display device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 45 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 46 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the message transmitting device according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the message transmitting device in the eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 49 is a system configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 50 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message transmitting device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the message transmitting device according to the twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 52 is a system configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 53 is a hardware configuration diagram of a message input display device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing a message input operation procedure of the message input display device according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a message display operation procedure of the message input display device according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 Specific area designation means 102 Message input means 103 Message display means 104 Enlargement means 105 Reduction means 106 Message storage means 201 VRAM 202 Main storage 203 Auxiliary storage 204 CPU 301 DTMF reception means 302 Message transfer request detection means 303 FAX transmission means 501 Transmitted code display unit 701 FAX reception unit 702 Display position designation unit 901 Clock unit 902 Input time storage unit 903 Message management unit 1101 Index generation unit 1102 Index storage unit 1103 Index alignment unit 1104 Index selection unit 1301 Description amount calculation unit 1302 General description Amount storage means 1303 Display magnification change means 1701 Total description amount display means 1901 Erasure prohibition mark input means 2101 Message map request detection means 2102 Word map generating unit 2301 message removal request detecting means 2302 message specifying unit 2501 displays the specified time input unit 2502 displays the specified time storage unit 2503 time comparison means

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (Reference) // G06F 17/60 G06F 15/21 L (72) Inventor Hiroshi Kutsumi 1006 Odakadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Inside Sangyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasushi Miura 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inside Takeshi Takenaka 1006 Okadoma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (35)

[Claims] 1. Characters entered on a message display surface and / or
Alternatively, in the message input display method of displaying a message composed of figures in a specific display area on the message display surface, before inputting the message, the specific display area is specified, and the identification on the message display surface is performed. Enlarging the display area freely or at a predetermined enlargement ratio, inputting the message in the enlarged specific display area, and after inputting the message, the enlarged specific display area together with the input message. Is reduced to the original size, and the reduced message is displayed in the specific display area. 2. The message input display method according to claim 1, wherein the enlargement of the specific display area is performed so as to be similar to the original specific display area. 3. Characters and / or characters entered on the message display surface
Or, in a message input display method of displaying a message composed of figures in a specific display area on the message display surface, inputting the message in a specific input area on the message display surface, and after inputting the message, The message, wherein the specific display area is designated, the specific input area is reduced to the size of the specific display area together with the input message, and the reduced message is displayed in the specific display area. Input display method. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the specification of the specific display area specifies one point on the message display surface, and specifies an area of a predetermined size including the point as the specific display area. The message input display method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. A message display means having a message display surface for displaying a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a specific area designating means for receiving designation of a specific display area on the message display surface, and said message display. Enlargement means for enlarging the specific display area on a surface, message input means for receiving the message input to the enlarged specific display area, and after the input of the message is completed, the message is enlarged together with the input message. A message input display device, comprising: a reducing unit that reduces the specific display area to the original size and displays the reduced message in the specific display area by the message display unit. 6. A message composed of characters and / or graphics, which is displayed on a message display surface of a message transfer transmission side, is transmitted from the transmission side to a message transfer reception side via a telephone line. In the message transfer method, the receiving side transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to the message transfer request to the transmitting side via the telephone line, and the transmitting side determines that the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message transfer request. It is determined whether or not the message is transmitted, and if the message corresponds to the message transfer request, the bitmap image of the message displayed on the message display surface is encoded into FAX transmission data. And transmitting the message to the transmitting side via the telephone line. 7. A message transmitting device for transmitting a message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface to a message transfer receiving side via a telephone line,
Message display means having the message display surface, and a DTM for receiving a DTMF signal from the receiving side via the telephone line
F receiving means, message transfer request detecting means for determining whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message transfer request, and displaying on the message display surface according to the judgment of the message transfer request detecting means. A facsimile transmission means for encoding the bitmap image thus transmitted into facsimile transmission data and transmitting the data to the receiving side via the telephone line. 8. The message transfer method according to claim 6, wherein when the transmission is completed, a predetermined transmitted code composed of characters and / or graphics is displayed on the message display surface. 9. A transmitted code display means for displaying a predetermined transmitted code composed of characters and / or graphics on the message display surface when the transmission by the FAX transmitting means is completed. The message transmission device according to claim 7, wherein 10. A message transfer for transmitting a message composed of characters and / or graphics from a message transfer sender to a message transfer receiver via a telephone line and displaying the message on a message display surface of the receiver. In the method, the transmitting side transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to display position specifying information for specifying a display position on the message display surface, and the receiving side determines that the received DTMF signal corresponds to the display position specifying information. Determining whether or not the message is to be displayed, and if the message corresponds to the display position designation information, determining the display position according to the display position designation information. 11. A message receiving apparatus for receiving a message composed of characters and / or graphics from a transmitting side of a message transfer via a telephone line and displaying the message on a message display surface. Display means for receiving a DTMF signal from the transmitting side via the telephone line;
Receiving means, and an FA from the transmitting side via the telephone line.
FAX receiving means for receiving X data;
When the TMF signal corresponds to display position designation information that designates a display position on the message display surface, the message display unit includes: a position determination unit that determines the display position according to the display position designation information. When the message is transmitted as FAX data, the message is obtained via the FAX receiving means, the message is displayed at the display position determined by the position determining means, and the message is transmitted as a DTMF signal. And receiving the message via the DTMF receiving means, and displaying the message at the display position determined by the position determining means. 12. A message input display method for displaying a message composed of input characters and / or graphics on a message display surface, wherein a time at which the message was input is stored,
A message input display in which the elapsed time from the input time is measured for each message, and the display style of the message on the message display surface is changed for each message according to the elapsed time. Method. 13. A message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a message display means having a message display surface for displaying the message, a clock means for notifying a current time, Input time storage means for storing the input time of the message obtained from the clock means in association with the message, and displaying the message on the message display surface according to a result of comparing the input time with the current time. A message management means for changing a style for each message. 14. A message input / display method for displaying a message composed of characters and / or graphics input on a message display surface on said message display surface, wherein said message is input when said message is input. Generated index information that is information about the, the message and the index information are stored in association with each other, the index information is displayed on the message display surface according to a predetermined standard, and the displayed index information is selected. In this case, the message display method displays the message corresponding to the selected index information on the message display surface. 15. The message display method according to claim 14, wherein the index information includes a corresponding image of the message reduced at a predetermined magnification. 16. The index information according to claim 14, wherein the index information includes a name and / or a telephone number of a message inputting person who inputs the message corresponding to the index information.
5. The message display method according to 5. 17. When displaying the index information on the message display surface, coloring the message inputter who has input the message corresponding thereto correspondingly to other message inputters is applied to the display of the index information. Claim 1.
The message display method according to any one of Items 4 to 16. 18. When displaying the index information on the message display surface, the index information is arranged according to the time at which the message corresponding to each index information is input. ~ 17
Message display method according to any of the above. 19. A message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a message display means having a message display surface for displaying the message, and index information as information on the message. Index generating means, index storing means for storing the index information in association with the message, index arranging means for displaying the index information on the message display surface according to a predetermined standard, and displaying on the message display surface Index selection means for selecting the selected index information, wherein the message display means displays the message corresponding to the selected index information on the message display surface when the selection by the index selection means is performed. A message input display device characterized in that the message input display device displays the message. 20. A message input / display method for storing a message when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input and displaying the message on a message display surface, the method includes the steps of: Calculating the amount of description of the new message, adding the amount of description of the new message to the total of the amount of description of the message already stored, and changing the display magnification according to the total of the amount of description; Displaying all the messages including the message on the message display surface. 21. A message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a message storage means for storing the input message, and a description amount for calculating a description amount of the input message. Calculating means, a total description amount storage means for calculating and storing the total of the description amounts of the message stored in the message storage means, and a total of the description amounts stored in the total description amount storage means. A display magnification changing means for changing a display magnification according to the message, and a message display means for displaying all the messages stored in the message storage means on a message display surface according to the display magnification. Input display device. 22. A message input / display method for storing a message when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input and displaying the message on a message display surface, receiving and storing the message input, A description amount of the input message is calculated, and a display magnification of the message and / or
Alternatively, a message input display method, wherein a display area is determined and the message is displayed on the message display surface. 23. A message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a message storage means for storing the input message, and a description amount for calculating a description amount of the input message. Calculating means; display magnification changing means for determining a display magnification and / or a display area of the message according to the description amount calculated by the description amount calculating means; and the message according to the display magnification and / or the display area. Message display means for displaying a message on a message display surface. 24. A message input / display method for storing a message when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input and displaying the message on a message display surface, the method further comprising: Calculating the amount of description of the new message, adding the amount of description of the new message to the total of the amount of description of the message already stored, and graphically displaying the total of the amount of description on the message display surface. Characteristic message input display method. 25. A message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a message storage means for storing the input message, and a description amount for calculating a description amount of the input message. Calculation means; total description amount storage means for calculating and storing the total of the description amounts of the messages stored in the message storage means; and total description amount for graphically displaying the total of the description amounts on the message display surface. A message input display device comprising a description amount display means. 26. A message input / display method for storing a message when a message composed of characters and / or figures is input and displaying the message on a message display surface, the input time of the message corresponding to the message. Receiving an input indicating that deletion of the message is prohibited, measuring an elapsed time from the input time and / or an arbitrary time for each message, and when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, A message input display method comprising: deleting only the message that has not been input to prohibit deletion of the message. 27. A message input means for receiving an input of a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a message display means for displaying the input message on a message display surface, and a message prohibiting deletion of the message. Erasure prohibition mark input means for receiving the input of the message, input time storage means for storing an input time of the message and an input of prohibiting erasure of the message in association with the message, the input time and / or any A timer means for measuring the elapsed time from the time of each message, and a message erasure for erasing only the message that has not been input to prohibit erasure of the message when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time. And a message input display device. 28. A message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface of a message transfer transmitting side is transmitted from the transmitting side to a message transferring receiving side via a telephone line. In the message transfer method, the receiving side transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to a message map transfer request to the transmitting side via the telephone line, and the transmitting side converts the received DTMF signal into a message map of the message map. Determine whether or not it corresponds to the transfer request, if it corresponds to the transfer request of the message map, it is displayed on the message display surface, for the bitmap image of the message A message map is generated by adding identifier information to each message, the message map is encoded into FAX transmission data, and transmitted to the receiving side via the telephone line. Message transfer method. 29. A message transmitting device for transmitting a message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface to a message transfer receiving side via a telephone line. Message display means for receiving a DTMF signal from the receiving side via the telephone line.
TMF receiving means, message map request detecting means for determining whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to a message map request, and a message map request for the bitmap image displayed on the message display surface. A message map generating means for generating a message map by adding identifier information for each message, and encoding the message map into FAX transmission data according to the judgment of the message transfer request detecting means;
Facsimile transmitting means for transmitting to the receiving side via the telephone line. 30. A message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface of a message transfer transmission side is transmitted from the transmission side to a message transfer reception side via a telephone line. In the message transfer method, the receiving side transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to the message fetch request to the transmitting side via the telephone line, and then transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to the identifier information specifying the message, The transmitting side determines whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message fetch request, and if the DTMF signal corresponds to the message fetch request, the DTMF signal of the message corresponding to the identifier information is determined. A message transfer method, wherein a bitmap image is encoded into FAX transmission data and transmitted to the transmission side via the telephone line. 31. A message transmitting apparatus for transmitting a message composed of characters and / or graphics displayed on a message display surface to a message transfer receiving side via a telephone line, wherein the message display surface is Message display means for receiving a DTMF signal from the receiving side via the telephone line.
TMF receiving means, message fetch request detecting means for determining whether or not the received DTMF signal corresponds to the message fetch request, and a DTMF signal from the receiving side according to the judgment of the message fetch request detecting means. Message specifying means for identifying the message transmitted via the telephone line as the message information via the DTMF receiving means, and specifying the message corresponding to the identifier information; and A facsimile which encodes the bitmap image of the message specified by the means into facsimile transmission data and transmits the data to the receiving side via the telephone line
A message transmitting device, comprising: a transmitting unit. 32. A message input / display method for displaying a message composed of input characters and / or graphics on a message display surface, wherein an input of a designated display time of the message is received, and the designated display time is received. A message input display method, wherein the message is stored in association with the message, and the message corresponding to the elapsed display designated time is displayed on the message display surface. 33. A message input unit for receiving a message composed of characters and / or graphics, a message display unit having a message display surface for displaying the message, and the message displayed on the message display surface. Display designation time input means for receiving input of a display designation time which is a start time, display designation time storage means for storing the display designation time and the message in association with each other, clocking means for outputting a current time, and the display A time comparing means for comparing the designated time with the current time, wherein the message display means corresponds to the display designated time when the time comparing means determines that the current time has exceeded the display designated time. The message input display device, wherein the message to be displayed is displayed on the message display surface. 34. The display according to claim 5, wherein a display with a touch panel is used as said message input means and / or said message display means.
The message input display device according to any one of 23, 25, 27, and 33. 35. The method according to claim 1, wherein
A medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the function of each means or all or a part of each procedure.