JP2765656B2 - Komi Unity Network - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to communication networks and communication networks.
Regarding communication methods, especially communication
Telephone / dictation using computer for process
About the network. In a preferred embodiment
Are various combinations of telephony in a single network
Dictation and description, computer communication
Communication, automatic telephone answering and message recording and private support
An office switching function can be realized. More specifically, the present invention
Is visible in such networks and methods as above
Network that can deliver dynamic messages
Pertaining to the method. Background of the Invention Conventionally, intra-office communication using a computer and a telephone
Several methods have been proposed for
It has been proposed. All of these proposals are very expensive
Is difficult to implement for many companies, and small
It was not possible at all for companies. Therefore, the main issues to be solved in completing the present invention
Is a computerized and deployable office communiqué
To provide a solution system. Other issues that are usually addressed are dictation and phone calls
Different devices must be used for both functions
And often separate computers for both devices.
It was necessary to use a computer. As a result, the
The cost required for installation in the office is high. Someone who reduces the efficiency of daily work in the office
One is the transmission of messages between staff members. Internal telephone system
The system is activated when the called person is on another call
Is useless. In such a case, the handwritten “pin”
"Krisp" can be delivered to busy people,
Slips are often easy to lose and communicate information
May be delayed. In addition, various other known logics
For this reason, the use of such slips is not preferred. Office phone system smells some things
There are problems with automatic dialing equipment. Compilation
The computerized telephone directory is not the right size,
Hard to access and large, expensive computers to change
Need data. Memorize the appointment and give this appointment
A device that emits a reminder about
ing. Such devices, however, are complex and expensive
And difficult to handle or unacceptable
May also give incorrect information to anyone using
There was a problem. A well-known in-house telephone system using a computer
Another problem that arises is the need to increase the number of operators.
It is not. One of these things
A small rule that has to perform many roles using various devices
This is particularly problematic in a small office. For example, private
In an office with a branch exchange system (PBX)
This system requires a dedicated operator,
If you use a large computer to control internal communications
Then, one person is both a PBX and a computer
Responsibility depends on the complexity, size and location of the equipment
This is often impossible. Phone billing function, that is, who pays for outgoing calls
To determine the amount to be charged, calculation of the amount and billing rate and other
Known office telephone systems with functions are complex.
And it was very expensive. In the past, computerization of telephone networks
The computer used was large and expensive
Instead, most of its capabilities are transferred to communication networks.
Can other functions besides communication be used?
Was. As a result, a number of separate devices are needed to perform various tasks.
Installations are expensive and costly, and the office
Became Telephone trunks used in the network of the present invention
Sheva has a programmable key, which is
Programmable to perform various functions as desired
Noh. However, transceiver users are often
I am not familiar with things like
Not be used and many key functions are not used
And the expensive communication tools are wasted
Become. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each transceiver unit is
Display a message or other information display
Have. However, due to cost and location constraints,
It is difficult to use a mold display. Such a place
The problem is that when a new message arrives,
Information that has been displayed may disappear or move.
And This is extremely undesirable. It also relates to message construction and transmission from transceivers.
Even so, problems arise. Complete to create a message
You must have a keyboard equipped. Usually users
Time without typing ability or typing
Keyboard input is not desirable because there is no
The installation of the card is not favorable both in terms of cost and space. In a system with an automatic telephone answering function,
There is a problem. That is, to keep a record of external calls.
However, this is generally complicated and expensive. Other problems will become apparent from the description below. (Object of the Invention) The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems.
It is to provide an apparatus and a method. More specifically, the object of the present invention is relatively simple and low
Price, high efficiency and fast communication, especially small
Providing networks and methods suitable for installation in
The purpose is to provide. Another object of the present invention is an in-house communication system.
To provide a dictation system combined with
This makes communication more compact and
A device that can do both dictation
To provide. Still another object of the present invention is to provide various features including automatic telephone answering.
And can be connected to private branch exchanges and printers.
Yes thereby relatively low cost but complete off
An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication system. Yet another object of the present invention is to allow a message to be written
Or talk directly to the person who should receive the message
Apparatus and method that can be transmitted without the need to
Is to provide. Yet another object of the invention is simple and relatively inexpensive use
Yes, and the privacy of the person receiving the message
Provides a means of communicating messages that does not unduly infringe
Is to do. Other objects of the present invention will become clear from the following description. (Summary of the Invention) According to the present invention, the above-mentioned object is achieved by a relatively inexpensive general purpose data.
Connected to a digital computer, preferably a personal computer
Communication with multiple telephone transceivers
Can be achieved by a network. Operate on PC
System by adopting a network configuration
Prices are relatively low. Use of various devices in the system for multiple purposes
Total communication in the office
Costs are minimized. For example, the personal computer “PC” in the system is a word processor.
For office use, for calculations in the office, and
Used for communication monitoring and control purposes.
It is possible to Preferably each transceiver unit has a dictation
Available as a transceiver for the
Handset can be used as a phone, of course,
Through a dictation device or private wire
Central dictation system,
Dictation of remote areas accessed via the speech line
Used as an input / output device for the device. Desk dict
Devices can easily respond to automated telephone calls or
It can be changed to a talking device. Each transceiver unit displays messages and other information
It is desirable to have a display for indicating. Predetermined
The standard message is stored in the computer in advance and
Or any other transceiver from one of the transceiver units.
You may make it transmit to a transceiver unit. Create a unique message on your computer that matches the situation
Transmit to one or more transceiver units
Can also be. To reduce the size of the transceiver unit,
Limit the size of the display device installed on the transceiver unit
It is desirable to do. One message is sent to the transceiver unit
Already present on the unit's display when it comes
Hopefully no messages are moved
New For example, when a message arrives,
And / or emit audio signals to create new
Informs the user that the message is waiting to be displayed
The user who receives this notice
Operate the key or switch on the
Make a search. A signal indicating the arrival of an important message
The signal is different from the signal indicating the arrival of another message.
Used. According to an optional feature of the present invention, the speech recognition device
The user of the transceiver unit
A unique message without using the keyboard.
You can build and send this. In addition, to PC
Data entry can also be performed by voice. Preferably, each transceiver unit is
Has multiple keys that are programmable by the user
You. The programming task is relatively easy, but
Computer operator to release
This programming from the PC keyboard by
May be performed. Furthermore, computer
Each program assigned to each programmable key in the record
Lamb can be left. Preferably automatic dialing for each transceiver unit
Is provided. Each transceiver unit is compared
Large unique phone book (up to 100 names and numbers)
Can be remembered). Search and display device for each name and number
When it is displayed on the top, the dial is automatically performed just by pressing the button.
Will be assigned. Automatic redialing equipment is also provided
Have been. Preferably each transceiver unit has storage and control functions
And a storage device. Preferably, a separate power supply for each transceiver unit
The storybook is kept in the memory of the personal computer. Computer
Some or all of the contents of the phonebook stored in
It can be transferred to the memory of the transceiver unit. Each telephone
Changes and updates to the storybook can also be performed from the transceiver unit.
It can also be done from a personal computer. In addition, we have an appointment calendar function,
Appointment for each transceiver unit
Data before the appointment time arrives.
Automatically send a reminder to the transceiver unit
You may make it. Appointment for each unit
Is listed daily, weekly, or monthly, past and present
Or you can know your schedule from this list
Wear. It is hoped that dictation records will be stored on a PC.
Good. The recording of voice communications is also normal or self-
Communication by an answering machine or an automatic call recorder
Whether or not. Also, preferably, a computer is used to calculate telephone charges.
Calculation is performed. Users of each transceiver unit
The billing rate and whether the caller or the receiver
You can enter whether you are responsible. Computer
According to this, the total bill is calculated and each party or only
Issue an invoice to the correct billing address. Printer and modem connected to each transceiver unit
Can be a PC operator computer
Print specific data in each specified printer
Can give work instructions. Each transceiver unit must be
It is desirable to have a lock that prohibits its use,
Also preferably a transceiver having such a lock
Place the unit very close to the computer console and
As the only way to access your computer's programs
To be used. This allows computer programs
Electrical transceiver to prevent unauthorized access to the system
A lock is configured. In one embodiment, the system includes an internal telephone
Selectively connect to external phones and also connect internal phones
Connected to a private branch exchange (PBX) that enables communication
You. In the preferred embodiment, the console of the personal computer
And the PBX console are located close to each other
So that both can be operated by the operator
desirable. This doubles the operator's work efficiency
As well as users of transceiver units
The operator is unable to answer incoming calls
Messages received on behalf of the user
Can be sent to the user. This allows the user to make a response call to the user
Use of troublesome handwritten notes such as “pink slip”
No more flights. The personal computer on which this system is used is a home computer.
Computers, small business computers and word processors.
Small general-purpose digital devices that are commercially available for singing, etc.
You can choose from computers. However,
The computer used in the system
Eve and a permanently mounted disk
Disk from many transceivers in the network.
It has the characteristic that it is received and remembered. like this
By keeping a safe storage disk always available
Prevent the system from becoming inoperable, even temporarily
Can be. The minimum configuration of the network of the present invention is one transaction.
Server and one computer connected to it.
You. However, the configuration is modular and once
Or up to 16 transceiver units
Can be fitted. Additional transceiver units
It is not easy to expand the system to operate
obtain. For example, 30 or more transceivers
Easily configure a system to operate the unit
be able to. Therefore, the transceiver unit that can be activated
The maximum number of events is virtually unlimited. To make this system modular,
Use standard interface unit for sheaver
It is desirable. Interface configuration at the beginning
Are the same, but use each interface
Program this to have its own identification code
So that Such programming is relatively easy
It is. Also, for example, one of the transceiver units
One as a master unit and other transceiver units
It is desirable to use all as slave units.
Good. Temporary storage of communication data and other functions
Each interface has a microprocessor and storage
And In the preferred embodiment, the master unit is
The slave units are called one after another, and data is
Search, memorize the searched data, and
Send to the PC at the point. Transceiver unit from PC
Data communication to the client is performed in the same manner. In the system
Data transmission at relatively low modulation rates,
Low cost of system components and simple ratios
Use relatively low-cost unshielded conductors in transceiver units.
It can be used for connection between units. like this
Thus, the cost of the entire system is minimized. FIG. 1 shows a communication network according to the present invention.
FIG. In this document, this network
Sometimes referred to as a “D” network. Also, for convenience,
The components of the system may be indicated by symbols such as A, B, C, etc.
You. The network 110 has a personal computer 112, which
138, keyboard 140, floppy disk drive
144, hard disk drive 146 and video display
142. The network 110 further includes a plurality of transceiver units 1
Has zero. These units are called "C" units
Sometimes call. Transceiver unit out of 10
Some of the audio recording and playback units connected to these
Unit ("A" unit) 50
Some of these are special display devices attached to these
(“B” unit) 60. Network is up
Up to 16 transceiver units (16 separate stations
It is installed in the station. Can support)
You. For example, the devices at six stations are
This is shown in FIG. The vertical dashed line in FIG.
Indicates that more stations can be added to the network
doing. The transceiver unit 10 is located at the upper left corner and the lower left corner in FIG.
At the station shown in the middle part of the right and left corners
And used alone. In the station shown in the middle part on the left,
In the form of a combination of “C” unit and “A” unit
used. At the station shown in the lower left corner
The “A”, “B” and “C” units are integrated
You. At the station shown in the upper right corner, the “A” unit
Unit and “B” unit are combined,
The line is a second “A” unit that can be added as an option.
(This is added for the purposes described below) 51. Each transceiver unit has a telephone handset and a business
The dual display and telephone keypad 24 are described in detail below.
Hardware and software
You. The “A” unit has a tape cassette receiving chamber 52,
Dictation and description purposes, automatic telephone answering,
And for recording telephone conversations. “B” unit 60 supports the use of “A” unit.
Special display device. Also, the network 110 is an interface unit I
₁ , I _Two , I _Three , I _Four , I _Five have. These interfaces
Is connected to each terminal (ie,
Connected between the transceiver unit 10) and the data bus 116.
It is. The bus 116 is an interface unit I ₀ (trout
Interface unit) and via line 114
Connected to the computer 112. The network 110 further includes a private branch exchange unit (PB
X) 136. PBX unit 136 connects line 120
Connected to the internal telephone line 118, this line 118
Each terminal (ie, transceiver unit) via 130
10). PBX unit 136 is a network
Each internal telephone in the network 110 is selectively connected to a plurality of external telephone lines 124.
Configuring means for connecting to one of the two. First
As can be seen from the figure, the interface device I ₀ , I ₁ ,
I _Two , I _Three , I _Four And I _Five Each connect a terminal device to the modem 184
Can also be a Master Unit I ₀ Other than
Interface device is a printer or
It can be connected to peripheral devices such as a video display device. As shown in the lower right corner of FIG. 1 and according to FIG.
As shown in more detail, each transceiver unit has a central
Dictation system with a private wire system
Can be connected via a system. Alternatively, in the center of FIG.
Each unit 10 has an internal telephone line 118, as shown in
Connecting to a remote dictation unit via
Is also possible. Connect key set 186 to each unit 10 as required
And operate up to 5 telephone lines from one terminal
You can add a key to do so. The telephone handset 14 for each transceiver unit 10 is small.
For at least three different dictation devices
It can be used as an input / output device. First, a tabletop such as one or more "A" units 50
Dictation equipment, secondly central dictation system
Stem 188, and third, the remote dictation unit 117
It can be used as each input / output device. If necessary, connect the printer 148 to the PC via line 150.
It can be connected to the parallel output port of the capacitor 112. FIG. 2 shows a centralized arrangement of various elements of the network 110.
Work that can be operated by one operator
1 shows a typical example of a station. This work station
The room has a desk 132 and a chair 134 for the operator.
ing. Optionally, one of transceiver units 10
(This is preferably the master shown in the upper left corner of FIG. 1)
Unit) is provided at the station,
Computer 112, printer 148, and PBX unit 136
It is. The operator at this workstation
Connected many external telephone lines to telephone lines in the office
Or disconnect from it, and if necessary
Operating the personal computer 112 and transceiver unit 110
Can be. One of the functions of the computers in the network
Sends a message to the user of each transceiver unit 10.
Is to send. Busy for PBX operators
Message to users of transceiver units
It is convenient if you can send Such a function
If there is, it is troublesome to use handwritten notes like pink slips
Can avoid clutter,
There is no need to wait for the call to end. Preferably, the master transceiver 10 is located near a personal computer.
Computer programs stored and stored in a personal computer
Used as the only means to allow entry into the system
You. According to this, the electric lock in the master transceiver
Can be used by unauthorized people to obtain
Access to the system. On a time-sharing basis
It works, so you can earn
Word processing and off even when running
And other computing tasks. The minimum structural unit of the network 110 is one transceiver.
Personal computer with terminal 110 and one interface
Unit I ₀ (See Fig. 1)
Connect many transceiver units to enjoy the points.
It is better to continue. In this embodiment, the network 110 has a PBX 136.
However, providing a PBX136 is not a requirement. Ki
Key set 186 or key on the transceiver (after
Be programmable (as described)
By choosing a lot of internal and external lines,
This is possible without using PBX. Another advantage is that the PC 112
Secretary 148 and transceiver unit 10
Is that it can be placed on a desk.
This is a small office such as a doctor or lawyer's office.
And small workgroups in large enterprises
Very convenient. Secretary is a word processor
, Telephone reception, message handling, "A"
Dictation writing with a keyboard or central recorder
Work in response to requests from multiple people.
Can be. The central recorder mentioned above is a New York Rye
Sold under the brand name "THOVGHTTANK"
It may be something that has been exposed. PC and printer are word processing and co
Can be used for both communication functions
It is. Other attributes and components of network 110
As mentioned, each will be explained in detail later.
You. There are countless combinations with other office equipment
You. The flexibility of the system described here is fundamental
It is. Transceiver unit Figures 3 and 4 show one of the transceiver units 10
It is a figure shown in somewhat detail. Rice for this unit 10
No. 4,860,339, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
It is cited also in the specification. Computer and trance
Transceiver for interaction with the bus or “C” unit
Some details on unit configuration and operation
Will help you understand the invention. The transceiver unit 10 has a housing
With jing 12 As will be described in detail later, the electric circuit
Microprocessors, such as the Hitachi model 6303
Other circuit elements, including paths, are shown in block diagram form in FIG.
ing. Handset In FIGS. 3-5, the telephone transceiver unit
Handset 10 with speaker and microphone
With 14. This handset is the same as a regular phone
The same is true. Handset 14 is held in cradle 18
This cradle 18 is the same as in a normal telephone
Hook switch (not shown). Handsets
When hook 14 is placed in cradle 18, hook switch
Switch is open and handset 14 “on-hook”
In state. Conversely, handset 14 is removed from cradle 18.
When lifted, it is in an "off-hook" state. Handset 14 is compared to a regular telephone handset,
Dictation control yoke 20 and dictation
Button 22 controls the various dictations.
They differ in that they are provided for control purposes. This
A handset such as
No. 3,872,263. York 20
Is biased by a spring and is
When moved in one direction (left direction in Fig. 1).
Wrap the magnetic tape inside the station machine (not shown)
Return and stop tape when moved in opposite direction
It has become so. To start dictation
Press the dictation control button 22
No. Display device Each of the display devices 16 in the transceiver unit has 16 keys.
It can display two lines containing the alphabet and numbers of characters
LCD display. Each character is composed of a 5 x 7 dot matrix
It is. The display of letters and numbers is by other means,
For example, LED, fluorescent, incandescent, or plasma type tables
You may make it display by an indicator. If in terms of price
Display device 16 with a small CRT device
You may comprise. Telephone keypad The exterior of housing 12 of transceiver unit 10
There are various types of keys, such as the conventional push button.
Phone keypad 24, reset type function
Keys 26 and 28, user-programmable keys
ー (programmable keys) 30, 32 and 34
Including foot key 40. Transceiver 10 users push buttons
Dialing by pressing to the phone number of
Can make calls. During dialing, touch
A "chitone" or ordinary dialing pulse is generated
It is. As described below, the keypad 24 also serves as a calculator,
Input means for displaying alphabets and numbers
Can be used even if. Preset function keys The preset function keys 26, 28 are preferably
They are arranged in different arrangements. For example, key 26 is keypad
Keys 24 are arranged in rows near the
Are arranged in rows at the leading edge of the rule 10. Dial keys Function keys 26 include dial keys,
This may indicate an automatic dialing operation. Already mentioned
As such, the transceiver unit will activate
Has automatic dialing means with the ability to display numbers
You. Once the phone number is displayed, just press the DIAL key
The tone or pulse corresponding to the phone number displayed in
Generated. Terminal 10 is finally dialed
There is also a redial function to dial the number again
You. Most recently dialed by pressing the DIAL key
The number or, if known, the person called
Is displayed on the display 16. DIAL key again
Press and press to dial according to the displayed number.
You. ACC key The function keys 26 include an ACC key. this
The key can be connected to the terminal 10, for example, FIG.
To activate accessories such as the illustrated printer 122
Operated for. Select key The select key is also included in function key 26.
You. The select key is programmed as described below.
Can be activated when a mode is selected. For example, desired
Phone number for automatic dialing in Terminal 10.
When entering this number for use
Press the select key to display the end of the desired number.
I forgot. This number may be, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
Telephone with a digit extension or a 7-digit local area code
Number, 10-digit long-distance calling number or computer
This is the number of multi-digits accessed to the data. Also,
As disclosed in U.S. Pat.
0 stores a phone book consisting of names and phone numbers
Can be. These names and phone numbers are keypad 24 keys.
To select a character according to the spelling of the name.
By selecting, search and display can be performed. SEREC
Key operation indicates the desired character entry.
You. The dictate / pause key is activated when the dictate / pause key is operated.
Is set to “dictate” or “description” mode.
Dictation / writing device connected to the terminal
Can be used. The automatic dial in Terminal 10
The telephone number is formed and stored in the ring means
Press this key at any time to pause dial-out operation.
You. Often, such pauses are required. example
In some PBX systems, dial-out
To detect the dial tone to complete the work
It will need to be in a "pause" state. Calculation key Use the function keys to calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You can also. Press the CALC / CLEAR key for this purpose.
To operate the keypad 24 as a calculator. Fig. 4
These keys are in the calculation mode on the right side of each key as shown in
Numerical functions performed when used are indicated by marks.
ing. Hold key The lower function key 28 includes a hold key.
Pressing this key will hold the telephone call state
Is the same as in a normal multi-line keyset phone
It is. Speaker / Mute key Function key 28 additionally provides speaker / mute
Including keys. When this key is pressed, Terminal 10
Operates in speakerphone mode. Terminal 10 is
Loudspeakers are installed behind the
Lophone (not shown).
Handset 14 in cradle 18
Can talk. In addition to the preferred features, Terminal 10
When the handset 14 is separated from the cradle 18.
Have the ability to make the worker 46 operable. This mode
Mode when the handset 14 is off-hook.
By operating the speaker / mute key,
As a result, the microphone built into the housing 12 works.
Stuck or muted. Normal speaker phone
When the speaker is on, the speaker / mute key operates.
When made, speaker 46 is continuously activated
On the other hand, the operation of the built-in microphone becomes impossible. Message scroll (back key) The function key 28 further includes a back key.
When the back key is operated, the altitude displayed on the display device 16 is displayed.
A message consisting of favets and numbers
Crawled. For example, Terminal 10 has an automatic diary
Phonebook is stored for use in
Is displayed on the display device 16
The user of the terminal uses the back key
You can scroll the display to find the desired number.
Wear. Also, as described below, incoming phone messages
Sage is a desktop type connected to transceiver unit 10.
Stored in the dictation machine or “A” unit
You. Each message is stored and these messages
Page data, such as length, recording time, order
(For example, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) is the unit
Recorded in 10 memories. This data is displayed on the display device 16.
And the user can use the back key to
Can be scrolled. This back key is
Scroll through display messages drawn from the computer
It can also be used to Stop key Function key 28 further includes a stop key,
Key is pressed, the microprocessor in terminal 10
The routine being executed by the server is
Will be stopped regardless of the type of application. Also this funk
The CALCULATOR / CLEAR key is provided for the
When this key is operated, the calculator mode is
Conventional tabletop using pads 24 and function keys 26
The calculation can be performed in the same manner as the calculator. CALC / CLEAR key Pressing this CALC / CLEAR key will
Tongues can be used for calculators. This mode is selected
When selected, this key is illuminated to select this mode.
Indicates that it has been selected. After the calculation is completed
Pressing the stop key cancels the calculation mode. This key clearing function allows you to
The # key is pressed to make it possible, and the # mark is displayed.
This is possible in the state displayed on the display 16. this
Message displayed when this key is pressed in the state
Is cleared and the following message is displayed. Programmable keys (programmable keys) User programmable keys 30, 32 and
And 34 are arranged in two rows as shown. each
A column has, for example, eight independent keys, each of which
Program as needed to correspond to a given phone number.
Dialing by pressing keys
May be started. Other features include
Transceiver unit is used in network 110
It is preferably programmed from time to time. Near the key 30 is a row of paper inserts 36.
The functions assigned to each key are
Written by the user on the sheet. For example, a person
If you assign a specific phone number to one key,
Indicate which phone number the number is in the key near this key.
It may be written on the paper insert. Alternatively,
When Terminal 10 is used with multiple telephone lines
The user has to assign each of the keys 30, 32, 34
Allocate to the line, which key among keys 30 and 32 is which line
May be written on the paper insert
No. Use similar paper insert for key 34
I can do it. Preferably each of the programmable keys 30, 32, 34
It has a visual indicator such as an LED, for example.
Activates this indicator when the key is in the operated state
Let it do. The LED can be integrated with each key
I also made the LED separately from the key
It may be located in the vicinity. Even if the same LED is provided for the function key 28,
good. Press one of the programmable keys 30, 32, 34
If the programmed function changes,
-To replace the description on the insert with a new function
You can more easily display the correspondence between keys and functions
You. What functions can be programmed into the programmable keys
Here are some examples of what you can get. Central dictation actuation One of the programmable keys is
The unit 10 is, for example, a central dictator shown at 188 in FIG.
Can be programmed to connect to
Noh. Operate keys programmed this way
By handset 14, special wiring
Can be connected to the central recording / playback device via
You. One or more telephone line selection keys 30, 32, 45
And press this key to program
Configuration so that the corresponding telephone line is selected.
More telephone lines can be selected. Phone voice message recording Another example of the function of a programmable key is
There is a function to record sage. Key in this way
The voice message coming from a specific telephone line.
Tables connected to terminal 10 (see Fig. 5)
Record on the upper dictation device (“A” unit)
It becomes possible. No dial-out By programming a programmable key,
You can also get a dial-out prohibition function. This
Keypad 24 or the desired phone number
Use of the programmed key is prohibited.
Alternatively, this feature allows
The number of digits in the phone number
You. This feature is a complete or partial phone lock and
Used as Ring delay Actual audible until a predetermined number of ring signals
The generation of the ringing tone can be delayed. Message transmission Each programmable key can be up to 32 characters in length.
The message in the PC 112 or other “C” unit.
Can be sent to This message is
Pre-stored in PC memory by operator
Is done. One example of such a message is,
-Roger ”etc.
Sage should be sent to any of the other “C” units
Can be done. This message is, for example, an incoming phone call
Party to be taken off is already talking on his phone
Yes, and therefore used when connection is not possible. this
The party who sees the message sends the message as soon as the current call is
Contact the sender of the message. Other examples of messages include "out of the office", "conference"
Hold all calls in the middle. "
The message allows the terminal user to answer his / her status or answer the phone.
To inform the PC operator of whether or not
Can be. The message "Cancel previous message"
It is said that the worker has returned to work and is ready to receive calls
Issued to inform the operator of the PC
Is done. The exchange of such messages takes place within the office
Improve communication efficiency significantly. Because
Write notes, carry written notes, call
Hold or redial a busy call multiple times
This is because there is no need to do anything. Speech recognition mode
Is a message built in the memory of the personal computer in advance.
You have to enter in. Options of the present invention
One of the programmable keys according to the null feature
Switch the transceiver unit to voice recognition mode
You can program it to get it. This voice recognition mode
A voice is a voice that has come to "hear" the user's voice
Recognition circuit goes to microphone of handset 14
Words or alphabets that the user spoke
Is converted to a signal representing the symbol and sent to the display device for display.
And send it to the PC 112.
You. This allows users of each transceiver unit 10
Translates a pre-stored "standard" message with
You can send unusual messages. The voice recognition mode is also used for the contents of the phonebook on the PC.
And the appointments also stored in the PC
Enter data into your computer to update other information
Can also be used. A similar function is to replace the keyboard with the transceiver unit.
It can be connected and connected, but the keyboard is expensive
And occupies a large portion of the user's desk
And users are generally unfamiliar with keyboard operation
Considering that it takes time to input
Using a board is not a good idea. The voice recognition mode is
Flexibility without the need to use your hand except for pressing certain keys
High performance can be easily achieved. Data transfer Programmable keys also transfer data to PC 112
Can be programmed to send. Use this method
Add or change phonebook contents,
Data such as program changes can be sent to a PC.
Wear. Electronic Lock One of the programmable keys is not licensed.
Lock function to prevent the use of the unit by
Can be programmed to fulfill. These features are used
Unit 10 is to the user himself
Shows a request to prove himself with the specific code entered earlier.
It is programmed to display on a display device. You
Even enter the correct code via keypad 24
Then, the unit 10 can be used. If right
If you cannot enter the code,
All functions are disabled. Other functions Programmable keys also provide other functions, such as instantaneous
Phone line flash or modem 184 (second
Figure) or video display terminal or printer 12
Connect peripheral devices like 2 to the transceiver unit and
Can be programmed to initiate such functions
is there. For a complete list of available functions of the programmable keys
Section XIII (d) (ii), (iii) “C”
Programmable key feature codes and master "C" program
Feature Codes for Ramable Keys ". Soft Keys Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, three soft keys 40 are shown.
These are labeled “A”, “B”, and “C”.
ing. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, soft keys are
Used in conjunction with the microprocessor,
Commands and functions depending on the specific routines
It is supplied to a microprocessor. Immediately
Soft keys indicate all operating states of the microprocessor.
And to specific commands and functions for all routines
It is not. Certain soft keys, for example key A
The first is used to represent the first command,
With the microprocessor routine advanced
Represents a second command different from the first command.
Can work for you. Preferably, soft keys 40 are aligned with display device 16.
The display and the microcontroller in terminal 10
The alpha displayed on the display 16 in cooperation with the processor
Software promoted by bet / number messages
Ftkey is a special routine that is currently being implemented
Enable the microprocessor to execute continuously
It works to make you feel better. Program using soft key 40
To execute and control the programming of the ramable key
The method is described in the aforementioned U.S. Pat.No. 4,860,339.
Therefore, it will not be described in detail in this specification. VIII. Additional small module Before description of typical operations performed by terminal 10
Next, referring to FIG. 5, terminal 10, recording / playback module
(A module) 50 and display module (B module)
R) Describe the electrical and physical coupling between 60. 1. Recording / playback module (A module) The recording / playback module 50 has a desk dictator,
Performs typical dictation functions, thus transmitting voice messages to recording media
It is recorded on the body and reproduced from the recording medium. Typical
The recording medium is made of magnetic tape and this tape is
E.g. standard cassette, mini cassette, micro cassette
Units or pico cassettes, for example, to the assignee of the present invention.
Type described in U.S. Patent No. 4,443,827 issued
Is housed in Magnetic disks and other recording media
A magnetic belt or the like can also be used. Other uses are fixed
Recording devices, such as magnetic bubble arrays and semiconductor storage chips.
Such digital recording devices are well known. I
However, this recording medium uses a magnetic tape cassette
It would be convenient to Recording and playback module 50 United States
It is of the type described in Japanese Patent No. 4817127, and the content of the disclosure
Is included here for reference. The recording / playback module 50 includes the transceiver unit 10
Record voice messages to be played using. This voice message
Is dictated by the user via the handset 14, and
Is received by the terminal through one or more telephone lines. Amo
Joule 50 thus cooperates with transceiver unit 10
Function as a telephone answering machine, and dictate telephone transmission from a remote location
Record or record a telephone conversation, with the details below.
I will tell you. Further referring to FIG. 5, the recording / playback module 50 is
The cassette chamber includes a cassette chamber (not shown) for storing magnetic tape.
Door 52 that allows access to the cassette chamber when opened for loading
Is protected by Eject button 54 is
Set to release the loaded cassette from the
The door 52 is opened and the cassette is
To be taken out. A module 50
Display 56 is set, and when recording and playing
The one that displays the relative position of the recording tape is typical.
For example, display 56 is a simple 4-digit tape
Time and date can be viewed by counting and 4-digit number
indicate. Various push buttons on the recording / playback module
58 is set, and when operated, it usually
The displayed function is executed. For example, the ON button activates module 50 to activate
As a result, the dictation function is executed. 2.Call record Phone button is received by transceiver unit 10.
Recording / playback module for recording incoming or outgoing calls
Is executed. As described below, terminal 10 receives an incoming call.
When you are in a call recording state,
The button must be activated. Reset button
The display 56 presets the display as “0000”.
To This reset button is also
Reset the display on the display 62 of the play module 60.
Triggered to work. Strike out of push button 58
The up button executes the rest mode of the module 50. Teens
Expressly, the stop button is fast forward, rewind, play
Or stop recording mode operation. When the VOX button is operated during the recording mode,
While it is present, the recording / playback module 50 is
Have them record the words. That is, such a call signal exists.
During this time, the tape runs and these call signals disappear.
And stopped. The above-mentioned voice operation record is a well-known technique.
You. The conference button activates the recording conference mode
Increase the amplification of the audio signal recorded on the tape. Like
Alternatively, the conference button is connected to module 50
A conference microphone that allows you to record a
(Not shown). The speaker button is set to module 50
Activate the external speaker (not shown). On magnetic tape
This message is displayed when the recorded voice message is played.
The message is played by this internal speaker. Through
Usually, handset 14 is used to record dictation
In this case, the internal speaker of the module 50 is not used. Insert button activates insert mode operation when activated
Audio information on other channels or tracks on the magnetic tape.
Will be recorded. This feature allows the user to
Allows you to dictate new information without editing the message
Let The rewind button reaches the beginning of the tape when activated
Until the stop button is activated.
To rewind the magnetic tape at a relatively high speed. Conversely, fast forward
The button allows the magnetic tape to run at a relatively high speed.
The play button, when activated, will rotate the magnetic tape at normal speed.
On the tape, and the audio
The message plays. These playback messages are recorded
/ Playback using the internal speaker of the playback module 50
be able to. Delete button is rewind button or fast forward
Is activated by being actuated with any of the buttons
Execute mode. A magnetic erase circuit (not shown)
Activated to erase audio information recorded on the
You. 3. Display module (B module) Display module 60 (B module)
No. 4,924,332 and U.S. Pat.
However, the disclosure content is included in the text for reference. The
Display module is graph and digital display
A display 62 that performs both. Said simultaneous clerk
The graphic display is recorded as described in the
Viewable information about the type and length of each message
Display that can be provided and further indicate the location of the recorded information
And special notes. In addition, the cursor disc
Play is the current when running the magnetic tape during various dictation operations
Show location. The digital display is dictated
Displays the total length of recorded minutes and tens of minutes. Other information
Can also be displayed on the digital display during dictation.
However, the additional display does not constitute the present invention. The display module 60 further includes a display core.
Control button 64 is set. Each control
The functions performed by the buttons are displayed on each button.
Symbol. Scroll buttons
When operated, the user is prompted to enter various recorded messages.
Pages, such as letters, first-come-first-served letters, instructions or special notes
To scroll the list. Of this message
One of which is described in the co-pending application
It can be selected for high-speed access. The display control buttons are used to
Check recorded information by indicating type, length and location
Select to scan dictated magnetic tape to search
Is activated. This information should be written dictated information
Implement the graphics display that is most helpful for
Used to control display 62 to present.
When the rewind search control button is activated, the magnetic tape
Rewind to access selected type of message
Is done. Use the scroll buttons to select a message as described above.
It is executed by the operation of. Display control buttons 64 are also new if
Magnetic tape is loaded into the recording / playback module 50
Message without affecting the display associated with the previous tape.
Page is displayed on display 62 as dictated by the new tape.
Hall whose main purpose is to freeze the displayed information
Have a button. Thus the dictation is confusing and ambiguous
It is kept on the tape beforehand. Finish control button is a specific magnetic tape
The type, location and length of all messages recorded in
Functions to record a summary block of the indicated data.
When the data is read prior to writing, the data
-The type of message that needs to be transcribed on the display 62
And preset to indicate location. Forward search control button is the selected message
Served to send magnetic tape at rapid speed to access
It is. The control button is a rewind search control
It turns out that it operates like a button. IX. Transceiver unit (C unit) circuit network 1. Overview Figure 6 shows the transceiver unit 10 and network
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of some of the electrical circuit specifications associated with 110.
The network of transceiver 10 is the left part of circuit 101 in FIG.
Other than the transceiver unit of the network 110
It is shown on the right part of the road 101. As shown in FIG. 6, the circuit of the transceiver unit 10
The network is microprocessor-70, recorder interface
74, telephone interface 76, central dictation interface
Interface 78 and digital network interface
Including 80 What is further shown in FIG.
Push button keeper including preset function key 26
24, function keys 28, soft keys 40 and normal programmer
Programmable keys 30, 32 and 3 called Bullkey 100
4 Further, what is shown in FIG.
Is normally opened as described above when it is placed on the table 18, and the handset
Is a hook switch 98 that can be closed when the
You. 2. Microprocessor-As shown, normal microprocessor such as Hitachi model 6303
Microprocessor 70 can be a processor keypad 2
4, function key 28, soft key 40, hook switch 98 and
Combined with the programmable key 100. Microp
No key or switch connected to the processor
It is detected that this is activated, but here, for simplicity,
In order to do this, you need to use an old interface such as a switch detector.
The road network is not shown. Random access memory
(RAM) 95 and read-only memory (ROM) 97 are provided
RAM memory stores data and various programs.
For storage, ROM memory is used to store certain programs
You. The time signal source 61 gives a timing pulse to the unit 10.
For the time and date functions of the computer 112,
Is set well. The signal source 61 is a sudden stop
Battery to prevent loss of power and time during power
Backed up by Microprocessor 70 is interfaced via bus 72.
Sources 74, 76 and 78, and
Is also coupled to the display 16 via this bus.
You. The display 16 is a visual display shown in FIGS.
Not only play, but usually microprocessor driven
Normal decoder and display set to spray
It also includes ray drive circuitry and storage.
You. 3. Telephone connection Bus 72 further dials out with microprocessor 70
Generator 82, bell signal detector 84 and bell sound generator
And the lator 86. Generator 82 and detail
Is connected to the internal telephone network 118 via a circuit 130.
PBX unit for selective coupling to one of the external telephone lines 124
To phone interface 76, which in turn is coupled to
Be combined. Telephone interface received on the telephone network
Incoming bell signals supplied to 76 are detected sequentially
Provided to the container 84. As described later, the bell signal detector
Detecting the presence of a bell signal
Served to supply to the processor 70. Bell signal detector
Is also moderately audible according to each incoming bell signal
Excitable audible sound generator 88 in order to generate sound
To a bell sound generator 86 via a bus 72.
Bell generator 86 controlled by microprocessor 70
In addition, as will be described later,
Different sound to the sound generator 88 to generate a unique sound
Given a signal. For example, the bell generator 86 has different
Bell, buzzer or electronic sound of wave number, pitch and duration
Can be controlled to generate The telephone interface 76 also provides a handset and telephone network.
Handset to provide a contact channel with the work
Combined into 14. In addition, the telephone interface
The incoming messages received by the
Recording / playback module 50 under the control of the microprocessor 70
Recording / playback module so that it can be recorded to either
To the sockets 50 and 51. So-called voice messages are recorded
One or both of the sound / playback modules 50 and 51
This voice message is recorded by the telephone answering machine
It is of the kind normally used. Recording / playback module
Files 50 and 51 are dictated under microprocessor control
Phone interface for incoming phone calls
Voice messages are replayed over the telephone network via 76
Alternating to microprocessor 70 for raw and transferred
Coupled to the recorder interface 74. 4. Central and remote dictation The central dictation interface 78 is connected via buses 72 and 128.
Connected to the microprocessor 70 and
Centrally located dictation recorder 18 via a network 92
8 by a microprocessor to establish communication with
Controlled. The handset 14 is used to perform the dictation function.
Via buses 72 and 128 for the purpose of controlling the central recorder
It is coupled to a central dictation interface 78. Transceiver unit 10 uses central dictation system
Telephone circuit rather than through a privately owned wired network 92
Telephone lines 130 and 118 to control remote dictation through
Update to the remote dictation unit (see also FIG. 2)
Connected to. 5.D network connection D network interface Io is via bus 72
Coupled to microprocessor 70 and also lines 128, 126
And 114 via PC 112. FIG. 2 and FIG. 7
Please refer to for further explanation. Electrical and physical connection of the two A modules 50 and 51
The continuation is described in U.S. Pat.Nos. 4,817,127 and 4,809,116.
The contents are included in the text for reference.
You. 6. Voice Recognition Unit An optional voice recognition unit 189 is shown in FIG.
You. The unit 189 is connected to the microphone of the handset 14
Digitizer that receives voice signals and expresses words and numbers
To convert to a video signal,
Operated a ramable key (same as a programmable key)
Above, combined. All of these signals are
Under the control of the processor 70, RA until the message is completed
M Stored in memory 95 and displayed on display 16
You. Once the message is complete and correct, key
Press to store the message on disk again
To the D console or another C
The C unit is returned to normal operation. Other de
Data is generated and transferred in a similar manner. Speech recognition unit 189 is preferably
One of several microcircuit chips that can be used for insight
Good to be. The circuit thus created is a vocabulary of recognizable words and sounds.
The gallery is limited. 100-250 words and letters
Kibblery is used for regular office communication
Thought that it was enough to compose most of the messages
Will be Of course, the demand for a larger vocabulary
Yes, it will be expensive. Normally, the recognition unit 189 is
Activate training mode to recognize later spoken words
Requires the user to say each word once or twice
doing. If desired, the recognition unit 189 has more capacity in the PC
PC unit accessing the memory and storage disk of the
Is located within the One unit 189 is provided for each C unit, or
A single multi-user unit that can recognize several voices
Built for the same purpose. By using the recognition unit, the user can efficiently
Ability to hit ip and to complete the message with both hands
Or use a keyboard without the need to use
Communication network without the cost and location
Increase the flexibility of the work. X. Operation of transceiver unit (C unit) The operation of transceiver unit 10 is described below.
You. Various programmable keys 100 are compatible with actuators
Function is properly programmed to activate the function.
I can solve it. A method of programming the key is disclosed in U.S. Pat.
It is described in detail in 60339 but is not described here. 1. Dialing a telephone number Consider a case where the user wants to call. One law
Then, the handset 14 is detached from the stand 18, and as a result,
Switch 98 is closed. Microprocessor 70
This hook is off to control the telephone interface 76.
The telephone network 90, and
Connection is realized. The microprocessor is later
24
Controls dial-out generator 82 to provide dial signal
I do. Thus, a call is made. Each of Kipat 24
When the push button is pressed, the push button
Is displayed on the display 16. Or
Not only is the phone number dialed, but also the display
Is done. 2.Auto redial When the phone number you are calling is busy, you are busy on the phone line
When notified by sound, set a predetermined interval.
And a redial operation is executed. Redial again
Is displayed on the display 16. User
Is the number of redials performed by operating the keypad 24
Can be changed. When a redial is performed,
An indication that the program is running is
It is displayed on the display 16 by control. Once the dialed phone number is connected,
A conversation can be conducted via the handset 14. Instead, the user
If the user operates the speaker / mute key, the terminal 10
Execute the speaker mode operation. 3. Conversation recording While conducting a conversation by telephone, the user
For example, a pre-selected of the programmable keys 100
Record / playback A module 50 by pressing one of them
Can sound. Multiple phone interfaces 76
When connected to a telephone line, the recording operation will
The power that was selected to be coupled to the sound / playback module
When the telephone call made through the
Is performed. Suitable one of the programmable keys 100
Is activated via the recorder interface 74.
To excite the recording / playback module sequentially
Apparently perceived by Rosser 70
U. 4.Phone number desired by various types of automatic dial Programmable Key 100
Assigned to the programmer and the assigned number is
It is automatically dialed by activating the bulky.
It is understood that Handset 14 is removed from hook
And a telephone number are assigned (hereinafter stored as appropriate)
The operation of the programmable key is
The assigned number detected by the microprocessor 70
Is displayed. If this phone number is dialed by the user
What you are trying to do is dial
When the dial-out is activated, the keypad 24 is activated.
It is executed in the same procedure as described above. Of course, the user
If you want to dial something other than the number shown, use
The user creates a different one of the stored number keys.
Just move it. 5. Memory list display When the handset 14 is hung on the
Is activated and one of the keys 2-9 of the keypad 24
Activated to be stored in the display 16
The telephone number book you have is displayed. For example, if key 2 is pressed
When pressed, the last names in the list are telephone numbers in order from A
Display with issue number. As an embodiment of the present invention, the display
Some include a postal address for the person, and
Information can be used effectively. Key 2 (including the letters A, B and C)
By allowing the user to save the contents of the stored
One, last name in alphabetical order starting from A
The contents of the telephone number can be searched and visually recognized. So
Then, when item A in the list is completed, the operation of key 2 is repeated.
By returning, each person's last name starts with B
Displays the talk number. Next, when the list of B ends, the last
Each person's phone number whose name begins with C appears. As well
Rewind names starting with other letters of the alphabet
Is executed by pressing the keys 3 to 9. Wanted
If the current name and phone number are displayed, dial
Simply activating will dial that phone number. 6. Dictation mode The handset 18 is used to set the handset 14
When away from the phone, the transceiver 10 usually
To be activated. But if preset
Pause / dictation key of activated function key 26 is activated
And the microprocessor 70, if a person in the C unit
While waiting, the record / playback A module 50 is activated.
The recorder interface 74 is controlled in order to This moji
The dictation that handset 14 can communicate to itself.
Enable recording. Representative dictation, playback, fast forward and stop
The functions used for dictation, such as stop, are the dictation of the handset 14.
Control yoke 20 and dictation control button 22 realized by actuation
It turns out that it is done. Located in the recording / playback module 50
The magnetic tape is thus run and the voice message is
Recorded on tape. Further, for example, U.S. Pat.
The characters in the number and the instruction cue signal are included in the softkey 40.
Generated by actuating the selected control key
And recorded. The display 16 has soft keys A, B and
Perform visual display of functions performed by one of C
I do. 7. A unit double operation The actual operation where two recording / playback modules 50 and 51 are combined
In the embodiment, for example, when there is a parallel relationship,
One or the other is activated to record the dictation. Book
According to the preferred setting of the invention, the leftmost module is the mouth
The priority in the recording of the above is indicated. 8. Operation of remote dictation device via telephone line As described above, dictation is recorded in recording / playback module 50.
In addition to the ability to communicate, the terminal 10
Dictation to the dictation machine 117 (FIGS. 2 and 6)
Can be manipulated to record. One example of telephone connection dictation is rice
It is described in National Patent No. 4658097. Terminal 10 of the present invention
To operate the keypad 24.
And the proper memorized of the programmable keys 100
Operation of the number key, the stored phone number list in the terminal 10
By accessing the number from the
Dial the telephone number of the remote station
And a dictation operation is performed. Also, dictation
Foot pedals of the kind commonly used to perform actions
When the switch is connected to terminal 10, these switches
It is operated to efficiently execute the predicate operation. This way
At the called remote station
Is the information dictated by the user at terminal 10 on the machine.
Controlled to allow writing of information. 9. Central dictation Further referring to FIG. 6, the microprocessor 70
Compatible with programmed programmable key 100 operation
Connection between the terminal 10 and the central recorder 188 in the active state.
Control the central dictation interface 78
You. The dictation was then described in U.S. Patent No. 3,872,263
The dictation control yoke of the handset 14 in a manner similar to
Proceed by activating 20 and the dictation control button 22
You. When the handset 14 is placed on the table 18, the writing operation
Optionally, performed in cooperation with a central recorder, a display
16 indicates the writing state. However, terminal 10
When the hook is not set at, the dictation operation is
It runs with the central recorder and displays 16
Visually indicate that the password is valid. 10.Telephone message recording One of the programmable keys 100
If programmed to perform sound operation effectively,
Incoming voice messages received within the talk network 90
For example, it is recorded in the recording / playback A module 50. phone
If your network has multiple telephone lines,
Record an incoming voice message for one of them /
Selected to connect to the playback module. Described below
As such, the user may use the appropriate one (or more)
Select a line and connect it to the recording / playback module
it can. The next incoming phone call is received on the selected line.
When received, the incoming call is detected by bell signal detector 84.
The microprocessor 70 connects the line to the module 50.
It controls the telephone interface 76 for connection. Further
The microprocessor controls the recorder interface 74,
Controlling to operate the recording / playback module
Records the incoming voice message. 11. Operation of the automatic telephone answering machine As one of the operations, the recording / playback module 50
Acts as a talk answering machine. In this regard, the user first records
/ Voice messages on the magnetic tape of the playback module
The module responds to the incoming call
Record the module so that it is excited to play
Mode of operation enables recording of incoming voice messages
It is converted for. Using the dictation machine as a telephone answering machine
Examples are described in U.S. Patent No. 4,309,571. Instead, both recording / playback modules 50 and 51 are set
One of the modules is
Having said voice message recorded on a tape,
One of the other modules records the incoming voice message
Used for Record a voice message instead
Digital recording technology is used for this. In addition, the incoming
In response to a talk call, the microprocessor 70
Recorder interface to excite the module containing the message
Interface 74 and then the message is played.
Then the recorder interface will do other modules
Excitation to record desired incoming voice message
You. 12.Recording dictation by remote telephone In a similar mode of operation, terminal 10 is
Record dictations transferred over the telephone network
For connection with the recording / playback module 50. User
Is an optional announcement message, if the user
Dictation can be started on the selected telephone line terminal.
Included in module 50 to indicate that
Can be recorded on magnetic tape. Announcer hid
The message is optional and the user can use it if desired.
You don't have to. 13. Combined remote dictation recording and telephone answering Using two recording / playback modules 50 and 51,
Gramble key 100 with keypad 24 and control key
And one telephone line (or telephone line)
Group), for example, coupled with module 50,
Phone line (or other group of phone lines) and module 51
Actuated to combine These modules are
Next, as described above, the telephone answering machine is provided, and other models are provided.
Joule is transferred through the telephone network in the manner described above
A remote dictation can be provided for recording. micro
Processor 70 has a telephone interface 76, bell signal detection
In cooperation with the output device 84 and the recorder interface 74,
To excite one of the appropriate ones of modules 50 and 51,
Depending on the particular telephone line on which the incoming ring signal was detected,
Record a message. 14.Record incoming messages for convenience and answer phone calls
During operation or remote dictation mode, the microprocessor
70 provides a visual indication of receipt and recording of the message.
Control the display 16 to run. Each message
Are sequentially numbered and the time and length are stored. end
The last 10 users are asked to select one of the recorded messages
Can be used. For example, press the button “★”
By operating the keypad 24 as
Processor 70 counts and records the most recently received messages.
Control the display 16 to show the duration and duration of the sound
I will. Immediate incoming message is also displayed and the user can update
In order to use the message,
Activate one of the indicated ones and play it
it can. The user has no intention of listening to the displayed message.
Just press the push button again.
Thus, the display 16 displays the first message received.
Displays the recording time and length of the page. The previous operation is repeated next.
Returned, rewinds all incoming messages, or
The one you want is played. 15. Message from console D Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the keyboard 140 is operated.
This allows a relatively short document message to be
Generated. This document message is then sent to lines 114 and 116
And the old-fashioned digitizer through the interface unit 1
Are transferred in the same way. The document message is a C unit
Guided to some or all 10 specific things. Inter
When Phase I receives the message, the signal is
Microprocessor 70 and transferred to the microprocessor
Will receive the message in an audible and visible display
The display 16 is controlled to indicate. Specifically, long
Alternatively, a short beep sounds at speaker 88 (6th
(Figure) issued and also stable or intermittent signs
“#” Appears on the display. Long dial tone and disconnection
Successive sign “#” indicates a high priority or urgent message
Short tone and a stable sign "#"
Indicates that the message is a normal message. Document message
The message is stored in the RAM memory 95 (Fig. 6) and
Is accessed by pressing the push button “#” and
Can be displayed on spray 16. Memory 95 stores multiple document messages.
Message can be stored and the user presses the push button "#".
If you continue, you can rewind the message. 16. Automatic dialing of phone numbers in messages If a text message contains a phone number
(For example, Smith was called and (703) -552-280
1) When restoring the stored message, the phone number
Is displayed on the display 16. Next, the user presses the DIAL
When you press the button, the phone number is automatically
Dialed to. 17.Messages from C Unit As mentioned above, some previously stored messages
D112 and / or one or more selected units C
Can be transferred to Unit C which is a specific code or
By inputting unit D, also programmable
By pressing the desired one of the keys 100, the message
Are selected by the cooperation of microprocessor 70
Transmitted to the receiver. The sound recognition unit 189 responds to the sound message.
Introduced individual messages in a similar way
Therefore, it is transferred. XI. Network interface unit Figure 7 shows the network interface network and its
Block showing how to connect to other components in the network.
It is a diagram. 1. Circuit The interface network is connected to the network as shown in Fig. 7.
Work interface printed circuit board 152
You. Preferably plate 152 is a small housing (not shown)
Housed within. Network interface board 152
Is connected to the modem board 154 as shown. rear
Board is optional. The plate 152 is a master
Includes interface unit Io. Network interface
-Face plate 152 is to connect with RS232 port 175 of PC 112
And an RS232 drive / receive circuit 176 connected to the Drive
The output of the receiving circuit 176 is the microprocessor circuit 15
6, UART device 164 and if the modem board is connected
If you are using a Modem plate Modem unit 184 and RS232 drive
Programmable switch connected to the
Switch 162. Unit 178 is a printer or
Each display shown on the video display terminal or 122
Connect to other peripheral devices that can be placed near the server unit 10.
Connected to external leads. Modem 184 times
Via line 185, if digital data transfer is desired
If possible, to connect to an external telephone line to realize
Is set to The microprocessor 156
Microprocessor 70 used in server unit 10
Microprocessor 156 which is the same device as
It is advantageous. Further provided on the network interface board 152
Are random access memory (RAM) 158,
Read-only memory (RON) 160, other UART 166 and network
It is a network drive circuit 170. Also configured are controlled power sources 174,
-The coder circuit 172 and the programmable switch 168
You. Each C unit 10 shown in FIG.
Circuit 128 connected to the base unit is actually
This is the cable shown at 128 in the upper right part of FIG. Ke
Table 128 includes Kondaku 171, 173 and
And 177. The signal of conductor 171 is how data flows
Direction, that is, the data is unit C
To send to or receive data from
I do. The circuit 73 interfaces the data from the unit C.
Circuit for transferring to circuit board
Transfers data from interface board to C unit
I do. The circuit 179 forming the cable 128 comprises a decoder 172 and
Deco connected to the interface of each C unit
Circuit. Each C unit interface board is
Microprocessor unit to identify C unit
By the decode circuit that supplies the signal corresponding to
Supply the specific identification code detected. Link between PC and network interface board 152
Closing is accomplished via port 152. The programmable switch 162 has various input and output
Signal from C unit to combine roads in desired combination
Is controlled by Switch setting is PC112
Controlled by a signal from Various states of the switch
Causes a combination of various switches. For example, drive / receive
The output from the communication circuit 176 can be directly connected to the UART 164.
it can. In addition, drive / modem 184 or
Any of the receivers 178 should be connected to the UART 164 instead
Can be. Instead, the programmable switch 162 is driven / received.
Connect the transceiver 176 directly to the drive / receiver 178 of the modem
The drive / receiver 176 can be controlled to
It is possible to connect directly to Modem 184. Change
In addition, the drive / receiver 178 is directly
Connectable to Dem 184. UART164 (UART is UNIVERSAL ASYNCHRONOUS RECEIVER / T
RANSMITTER “all-purpose heterochronous receiver / transfer” is a serial
Data into parallel data. RAM 158 is used to store data and ROM 160 is used to store data.
Used to store the program for microprocessor 156.
Used. The UART 166 transmits the polling signal via the cable 126.
The bus 116 and other terminals via the network driver 170.
Microprocessor to send to the interface board of
Operate to convert parallel data from server to serial form
You. The polling signal is data supplied by each C unit.
Is used to check in order whether or not it has Also
Data is output from the C unit.
Through the data line corresponding to line 173 in FIG.
Supplied to its own network interface board
Where the data is transferred to the master interface shown in FIG.
Stored in RAM until it can be transferred to the
You. Transfer data from child interface board to parent interface
Network drive circuit when it is time to transfer
Data from other interface boards via circuit 126
Converted to receive data. UART166 uses this data
Before converting to parallel form, storing data and sending it to PC 112
The information is transmitted to the microprocessor 156 to be stored. Ne
Between network driver 170 and microprocessor 156
The line 169 checks if the interface is in forwarding mode.
Indicates whether the communication mode is set. Another advantage of the present invention is that the illustrated network 110
Each of the used network interface boards is the other
Is the same as the one used to make the
You. When deployed in a network, however, each board
Is further identified by the unique code number,
Parent unit or child unit for data transfer
Is programmed to accommodate one of Moreover
Because the boards are identical in manufacturing, mass production technology
It is a great advantage to be able to produce at Programming is preferably for setting up a network
Above, selectively connect one or more jumper wires
Using the programmable switch 168
It is performed by using Computer 112 (eg, upper left corner of FIG. 1)
The C unit closest to the master unit is
And an identification code number 0 is assigned. Each successive C
Knit is a code number on the network including the C unit.
Nos. 1 to 15 are assigned. Master interface board
Conversion from child unit polling and data from PC
Network controller that controls the transfer to the PC
Resulting in an arrangement to 2. The network stored in the programming interface board
The program used to control is IBM's binary synchronous
This is a modification of the communication (Bi-SYNC) protocol.
The steps of the program adopted are the interface
According to the knowledge of the network and the description above and below,
Proper programming can easily be evident without experimentation
And that it can be written using the technique of old knowledge
It is not discussed here because it is possible. One variation of the standard Bi-Sync protocol is that switch 168
Network system unless changed by system change
The interface board selected as the control board is always the master
As a rule, each of the other units in the network
It is to be a child. Switch 168 is preferably
Set using jumper wires, so hide
Changes are not considered normal events. The order of the steps is that the PC 112 has two consecutive polls
Messages to any C units in the inter-network
It can be sent. In other words, the order is
real. 1. Polling message is master interface Io
From unit C ₁ (The first unit following the master unit
(Ie, the middle unit in the left part of FIG. 1)
ー face I ₁ Sent to 2.If there is a reply, unit C ₁ From master board
And returned to the PC. The length of the reply is one data packet
It is also possible to fill a unit or frame. this
The data packet or frame is described below.
You. 3. PC sends data packet or frame to C
Send to unit. (If any frame is waiting for transmission
4. If polling message is in unit C _Two Sent to 5.Response is Unit C _Two Sent from (length of one frame
6. The PC sends either a data packet or a frame.
Send to unit. (If the frame is waiting for transmission
B) 7. Others The above process is repeated many times at a rapid
The interface repeatedly requests data from each C unit
Receive, transfer to computer, and transfer data from PC
Transfer to any C unit. System high enough
The speed of transferring data to operate at speed is exceptionally fast
No need. For example, the speed at which data is transferred over line 126
Is 19.2K baud. Data is transferred over cable 128
Speed is 9307 baud and data is
The transfer rate from C to PC is 9.6K baud. Ba
SU 116 has a total length of 4,000 feet in either system
Line 126 can be up to 50 feet long
It is. Advantages due to relatively low baud on line 126
Instead of making expensive coaxial cables,
Can be manufactured with conductors. Bus 116 is the same
A simple and inexpensive configuration can be achieved. Thus the price
This is very advantageous in reducing the cost. Low baud speed
Costs of system components such as the network drive 170
Very low compared to very high baud speed
Hold on to things. FIG. 9 in the accompanying drawings shows the C unit and the computer 112.
Each data packet or frame of a document transferred between
4 shows a format of the frame 208. Each data packet
Or each frame includes a header section 210, a data section 212 and
And a trailer section 214. Either in this embodiment
Packet or frame 208
The maximum data size is 51 bytes. Packet or
The total length of the frame is up to 64 bytes. The header contains the following components: 1. SYNCBYTE 2. SOH (START OF HEADER) 3. DESTINATION ADDRESS 4. ACKBYTE (recognition byte) 5. I ascii letter 6. MESSAGE TYPE 7. MESSAGE NUMBER 8. XSTS (beginning of text) Each data packet or frame 208 Trailer
Includes the following components: 1.XETX or XETB (end of text or text
(End of block) 2.ERROR CHECK (2 bytes) 3.PAD (filler) The meaning of the above code is well known in the bisync protocol
Therefore, it will not be described in detail here. Data is stored in network connection in full duplex mode.
Exchanged between the controller and the PC, ie the data
Can be related to entering and leaving a PC at the same time. XII. Computer Flowchart Creating Data on Personal Computer 112
And the data flow diagram in Figure 8 and 10-26
This is shown in the detailed flowchart of the figure. 1. Data flow diagram Fig. 8 shows a very general data flow in a computer.
It is a diagram showing a common form. Data is shown in FIG.
Line 114 connected to the network controller
In and out through. Communication program model
Joules are indicated by the rectangular block 192 and the application
Module is indicated by a rectangular block 204
The monitor program module is a rectangular block 206
Is indicated by Clock generator that is hardware
Is a software module controlled by
Marker 194 is set and the control signal is shown in FIG.
Sent along the dotted line. Reference number 200 indicates the input message buffer or queue.
202 is the output message queue or buffer
Indicates a key. The input message is a timer that is monitored online.
Held in buffer 200 until transfer to module 206 is allowed.
You. Similarly, the output message is a timing signal
Communicates for inbound and outbound network transfers
Buffer 2 until release to option module 192 is allowed
It is kept in 02. The application module 204 provides telephone management,
Message transfer and other rules that perform other functions described below.
It is. Online monitor module 206 is hard disk
Drive 146, printer 148 and display 142
Includes a module that determines the order of movement. Keyboard 140
Application and control to enter data and control operation
And input signals to the online monitor module. 2. Timing and data input / output According to FIG.
(See the upper right corner of the figure)
To determine if a full data packet has been received
Checked in routine 216. If received
The message is then stored in 218 input buffers. Timer 194 (FIG. 8) is the timer shown at 220
Set a break. The timer interruption is preferably 50 ms
It is good to be the length of. Data is only created during interruption
Computers monitor and monitor their own
At the same time, the writing of the communication within the network 110
Allow sufficient time to perform other functions, such as
available. When an interruption occurs, routine 222
Used to check if is in input buffer
Is done. If not, several routines are shown in the middle of Figure 10.
Performed as shown on the right. a. Forwarding the packet to the network
It is executed to check whether it is within. If
The packet under the control of the network controller.
Is sent to a specific C unit. b. Upload or download phone directory If no output data packets are emitted, the routine
226 uploads or downloads roster data
It is determined whether there is a request or a request. If there is hope
If so, download routine of Fig. 17 or Fig. 18
One of the upload routines of the is executed. According to Fig. 17, the C unit or PC operator
More phone directory information from PC memory to C unit memory
First, the data is downloaded in response to a download request to
Recognition of C unit to be loaded is determined by routine 262.
It is determined. Next, according to the routine 264, the data is
Read from to buffer. Next, the routine 226
The data is converted to the output packet form as shown in Fig. 9.
Is done. Next, the packet is output buffered according to routine 268.
Stored in the buffer and the program returns to the starting state.
Then, during the breaks available to send the output data,
The ket is sent to a specific C unit in routine 224
You. (See Figure 10). To store telephone directory information in the memory of each C unit
The specific means of the method are partially described in U.S. Pat.
But the content is included in the text for reference.
You. According to FIG. 18, the roster information is uploaded from the C unit.
When a request to load is received, one of the C units is used.
The list information stored in the PC of the C unit.
In order to be in the updated state, the source
Is determined. Next, the routine
According to 272, permission to send the packet is granted, and 268
Under the control of the network controller,
Computer unit, which transfers it to the computer
The packet is stored in the output buffer of the router. c. Upload or download programmable keys
In FIG. 10, routine 228 is one of the C terminals.
User changes the key programming or turns off the PC
Pertor changed programming of the key
In such a case, upload the programmable key data.
Check if there is a request to download or download.
If the request has been made, it is shown in FIGS. 17 and 18.
Of the upload and download routines
Is executed, and the data is stored in a specific C unit.
Transferred to or from either. d. Reservation alert transfer In FIG. 10, routine 230 has a request for a reservation alert.
Check whether or not. Remember these requests in advance
It is expanded when the reserved time comes. If requested, the
The reservation warning routine shown in FIG. 19 is executed. According to FIG. 19, the routine 274 is recorded on the hard disk.
Routine 266 collects the stored reservation data and
Data into the form of an output packet, and
Here, the data packet is transferred to the specific C unit to be displayed.
It is stored in the output buffer to be sent, and the user is
Sounds an alarm to remind you of the last reservation. e. Latest parameters Figure 10 shows the latest system control parameters.
Routine 232 that executes this when there is a request to
Is shown. If no request, PC time and date
Is updated at 234, and the program starts.
Return to the state. The time and date are defined in the master C unit.
Updating is achieved by using a lock (Figure 6).
It is. However, if the PC has its own clock source
When the clock source is used, the clock source is used instead. 3. Incoming data packet creation If there is a data packet in the input buffer,
Routine 236 in FIG. 10 recovers the oldest data packet
Let it. Next, in routine 238, the data packet is
Coded, packet, date and time information, phone information, dictation
Status information, incoming voice status information, telephone directory information, programmer
With bulky content information or programmable key instructions
It is determined whether or not to do. Creating this type of information
About each information at the bottom of Fig. 10 in a form similar to a list
It is shown. a. Date and time information According to Fig. 11, system controller board clock
The date and time information from will be in the form as in 240, and the date and time will be D
Routine 242 for unit and operating software for IBM PCXT
Set on wear. Next, the program starts
Will be returned. b. Telephone information According to FIG. 12, the telephone number called and the purpose of the call
Telephone information from the C unit, such as the parties to be
Is received. Routine 244 determines that the received data is
Search to see if it constitutes a beginning. The routine
The memory of the C unit is sufficient to store all information
It is not large enough, so it is necessary to forward it to the next packet.
Necessary from the necessity. If it's the beginning of the phone
If so, routine 246 waits until the remaining information arrives.
Back up information. When it is determined that all messages have been received
Routine 248, the beginning of the phone has already been received
It is determined whether or not. If not received, the program
The system returns to startup because the data is invalid. If been
Data is formed in routine 250 and routine 252
Is written to the disc. Next, at 254, the system parameters
A request to update the monitor is transmitted. The request is
Routine 232 (FIG. 10). c. Dictation status information According to FIG. 15, the dictation received from one of the C units
The description state information corresponds to the routines 250 and 252 shown in FIG.
And 254, a routine 258 called X
Created. d. Incoming list information According to Fig. 13, upload from one of the C units to the PC.
When telephone directory information to be loaded is received, routine 256
Searches for whether the end of the list information has been received. if
If not received, buffer 260
And the program returns to startup. If so, the routine 258 (Create and Decode)
Writing of the disk, setting of the request as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16
Is performed. Later, the request is satisfied according to the routine 226 shown in FIG.
Added. f. Programmable key contents information According to FIG. 14, a program received from one of the C units
Whether the end of data was searched for grammar key content information
Is processed to be determined by the routine 262.
You. If not found, the routine 260
Evacuated into the office, if not found,
Upload Programmable Key Contents
It is processed to set the request to perform. The request is shown in Figure 10.
This is executed by the routine 228. g. Programmable key instructions Figure 20 shows the processing of programmable key instructions that can be processed.
Show. Certain processing routines are based on
~ 26 so it can not be shown,
This is shown in the upper right of FIG. (I) Transmission of the message to the PC.
Will send a message to the PC console,
This is detected by routine 278. Next
With Chin 280, the number of programmable keys and keys are coming
The C unit is determined. Next, according to the routine 282,
The stored message for the key is sent from the hard disk
Will be resurrected. Karen called Z, according to routine 284
Screen and keyboard settings are evacuated
You. Message goes to PC console according to routine 286
Is forced. The message is displayed according to routine 288.
Parameters are updated according to routine 290.
A request to update is transmitted. As shown at 292, the PC is then
Wait to hit the key. As shown in 294, the ESC key
Is struck, as in 296,
Lean and keyboard settings are restored and the
Lam returns to the beginning. (Ii) Transmission of message to other C units Message transmission to other C units as shown at 298 in FIG.
When an instruction to transmit a message is detected, the program
Number, starting point C unit and destination C unit
To determine. At 302, a recorded message for the key
The message is recovered from the disk and the data
Formed in the form of a packet and the packet is output at 306.
Transmitted to the server. Next, the following can be used to transmit data from the PC:
During the interruption, the data packet is transmitted to the receiving C unit for display.
Sent. Next, the recorded message is recorded again on disk 288.
Request to be updated at the time of writing
Is set at 290 and the program returns to the beginning. (Iii) Starting the D network administrator program
Menu display) D Network administrator is as shown at the bottom of FIG.
Kuno, telephone management, promise confirmation, calendar function, dictation log
To perform maintenance, voice messages, and remote document printing
This is the name given to the application program. As mentioned above, the network administrator program is the master
-From the C unit, preferably; on the PC console
It is good to be located next to. D administrator network program
The routine 308 for starting the
Arriving from the network controller, a unit next to the PC
Recognized only when you do. Thus, without authorization
Electronic lock to prevent access to the master C unit
Means that the PC itself does not have a lock system
The network administrator is not authorized
It is used to protect people from entering. Of course, PC
This precautionary measure is unnecessary if you have the lock.
is there. Network administrator through various keystrokes on PC
If the PC is locked
If equipped, these keystrokes will activate the program.
Can be used to access the master C unit or
The system controller must be used for this purpose
Absent. In this case, the C unit 10 next to the PC shown in FIG.
Can be used anywhere in the network. Screen and keyboard settings, as in 310
Is evacuated. Next, at 312, the main menu is output
Is done. Routine 294 detects any key activity and takes special keys.
The operation of the key is detected by the routine 314. Routine 3
Step 16 determines whether the correct key has been hit. If positive
If not, the bee sounds at 318 and the
Program returns to “Activate Any Key” routine 294
You. If the correct key is activated, routine 320
All menus shown at the bottom of Fig. 20.
Options module and options you can select.
Show. The operator escapes as shown at 296 in Figure 20.
Pressing the key restores the screen and keyboard settings
And the program returns to the beginning. (Iv) Upload / download of telephone directory. Figures 21 and 22 show the programmable keys of the C unit.
To upload or download roster information from
It shows the state that wakes up when you receive it. Figures 21 and 22
It is obvious. (V) Upload / download programmable key
Information Figures 23 and 24 show instructions from the C unit
Upload or download Mabulky information
States that occur when something is loaded
You. This is obvious from FIGS. 23 and 24. (Vi) Shortcuts for sending and inputting messages Figure 25 shows the master C unit or system
Command to send a message from the controller is sent
It shows the situation that occurs when it is done. As shown at 340,
Message processing application module is disk
To RAM. Next, as shown in 342,
Jump routine to jump to the dispatch routine
Be executed. This usually happens when sending a message
Eliminates several required steps. PC operator
Sending messages is a lot of work
It is useful for simplifying this omission.
Operating the C unit instead of the PC itself
That you don't have to interrupt other tasks that use
Become. (Vii) Shortcut for entering the phone number list when you want to view the list from the master C unit
Is received, the phone directory application module
Is loaded from the disc as shown at 346 and shown at 348
Just like jump routines to see the roster immediately
Be executed. This is also due to the reasons described above.
Saves work for the perlator. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, both routines are
Unit C unit or program controller
It must be emphasized that what can be done alone. Only
Auxiliary controller in close proximity to master C unit
If you don't want to use it as a unit,
Programming of routines into a PC is part of the present invention
It is. XIII computer Personal computer used for network 110
The monitor is preferably IBM PC XT. Preferably it is
It should be at least 256K RAM. The network
Needs only 128K of RAM to run
But the preferred operating program, Microsoft
“MS DOS” releases over 2.0 and exchange program 30K R
Requires AM, additional ram is needed for other purposes
So, 256K is preferable from the security factor. As mentioned above, Computer XT is a floppy disk
Drive 144 and hard disk or Winchester
-Disk drive 146 (FIGS. 1 and 2)
Have. This hard disk is
After a long time, that is, what is a floppy disk?
It is not easy to remove it differently and it is designed to be removed frequently
It has not been. Therefore, it is always
And to be used for the maintenance and revival of the program. Network 11
0 is almost always required to store and use data from disk
Use permanently installed discs
That is an advantage. Hard disks are preferably 10 megabytes in capacity.
Preferably. About 2 megabytes are network
8 MB required for other programs
Needed. PC has one serial RS232 port and one parallel
Preferably, it has a row port. Optional settings
Printer 148 (Figs. 1 and 2) to parallel port
Connected, the rest of the network goes to RS232 port 175
Connected. (See Fig. 7) A personal computer other than IBM's PC "XT" is also used.
can do. For example, ITT's “XTRA” is also appropriate,
Other computers compatible with these IBM and ITT computers
-A personal computer can of course be used. Compared with the personal computer referred to in this specification
General-purpose digital computer mass-produced at extremely low cost
Point. Personal computers are generally
Has RAM, keyboard, peripheral memory and display
Small-scale calculation, writing and home computer
Work can be done economically. The computer is small
New, if purchased, must be under $ 10,000
Not more than $ 5,000. Exceptionally fast processing speed
Degree is not required, but relatively small
It is. XIV computer operation 1.Memory requirements Dictaphone Network Manager or
Is called “Network Manager”, “D”
Network software is stored on a floppy disk.
It is memorized. MSDOS and other operating programs
After the ram is stored, the D network disk is on the left
Drive port (Figs. 1 and 2)
Stored on hard disk and computer can be used
Becomes Screen file (screen displayed on the PC
Network manager (used to create)
-The software is 330K bytes long. Default
Default hard disk storage allocation
This is 1,111,000 bytes for 16 Cs.
Default storage allocation is as follows:
Classified as follows: 150 parent phonebook entries for each C 300 call records for each C 90 dictation entry records for each C 140 for each C, 40 logged messages for each C, 280 stored appointments for each C logged voice message
G Although the present invention has a relatively large capacity,
Provide systems with relatively low requirements for
It turns out that it is a thing. As mentioned above,
The stem allows data communication at relatively low speeds,
Therefore, even though 16 Cs can be operated,
Use relatively inexpensive conductors and components for
And it is possible. In this way, the cost of the invention
The objectives have been fulfilled. Various sections of the Network Manager program
For the programming of an application or module,
The function performed and the actual screen,
When the program is running,
The display made on the e-display
Reveal through. This program is widely used
Structured computer language
Written in assembly language, and the program
Programs that make up the various sections or modules
Since the system steps are commonly used,
Program lists and flowcharts for easy explanation
There is no need to indicate. 2. Initialization and file saving
And a file storage section.
PC operators can easily identify telephone addresses.
Name, add a new phone to the system,
Disk file storage allocation
Change the files stored on the hard disk
Perform a save operation to the network manager
Assign author identification numbers to names so that titles can be identified.
And sections that allow This section of the program
Section is used during installation and then rarely used
Not done. Initialization and file saving section of this program
First or "top level"
Here is a copy of the button: On many screens, the "Selections"
Branches) are the various subsections of the program,
Each one is described by the name of its subsection
A pair of work and a box on the right side of the screen
Execute the “Available Options” shown.
You can choose to run. The currently selected option is highlighted by the PC
That is, the lighting around the selected name
To form a line extending from its name to the box.
For example, on Screen 1 above, "Telephone Se
t-up ”(phone installation) is selected. Available options
Can be modified by modifying the current installation or adding a telephone.
is there. The instruction at the bottom of screen A is
States what to do; if operator calls
Use the Telephone Set-up subsection
For example, press the "Enter" key on the IBM PC XT keyboard 140
Display the next screen. But hope for other options
The space berth,
Press the key with the “arrow” or “down” arrow
To go up or down in the list of options. Press the "Esc" key on the keyboard to
-Exits this section of the program and
Get ready for work. (A) Telephone Set-up Select “Telephone Set-up” and select “Ente
Press "r" to select the next screen. Now, “Selections” is the audio that appeared on the previous screen
Is an option. Telephone in current telephone installation
And a part of the list of corresponding names is shown in the box.
ing. One of the options is screen 1
And for all other screens. (B) Modifying the current installation state If you select "Modify Existing Set Up",
Data is assigned to each address on the network.
Change the name that is
It can be easily identified. This
Is connected to any C in the network
Inform about the printer you are using. If you select Modify Existing Set Up, the next screen
Telephone address as specified in the
Name and printer options A table is shown in the center of the screen.
Is an address that identifies each C station on the network.
Address and the name assigned to each telephone station
(Such as "Tom Smith" instead of "Telephone 0")
Whether a printer is connected to the C station
"Corner Office"
Can be used for items such as Sales Dept
A “Remarks” column is included. Press Spacebar
Moves the highlighted area through the list. Hope
Press Enter when Station C is highlighted
Station that can change the above information is selected.
Selected. This screen shows information about 11 phones.
Only have the ability to display information
-"Page Up" and "Page Down" on PC keyboard
Information about all phones in the network.
You can look up information. By pressing the Enter key
When the phone is selected, the user will see the screen below
To change information about that particular phone.
You. Screen 4 shows the phone at the selected address
Is described. The PC operator now has the phone
Change the name specified for the printer and connect the printer
Display whether it is done and change the remark freely.
Can be. You can only edit the highlighted area
You. Move through the list of all phones on the system to
Page Down key to make initial setup easier
Is provided. Page Dow to move to the next phone
To preserve all modifications made before using the n key
You need to press the Fl key. All modifications have been completed
Press the Escape key to access the top level menu.
-That is, return to the screen 1. After returning to screen 1, if the operator
If you want to use the New Telephone option,
Press Enter to display screen 2 and
Lower the highlight area to select the second option and
Generate screen: Screen 5 shows the “Add New Telephone” option.
Selected and another message appears in the box
Except for the above, it is the same as the screen 2. 'Add New Telephone' feature for additional phones
Memory storage space required for
Provide without reconfiguring the entire stem. Press Enter
Hopefully, PC operators will have more memory for the new phone
-Space can be added. The Telephone Set-up routine is described in the program
Procedures used by operators when mastering functions
Detailed in this specification, in part, to establish
did. (B) Other functions The remaining options on screen 1 are described in detail.
do not do. Doing so fully describes the invention.
It is not necessary for The following options are for the machines listed below.
Suffice it to say that it allows for storage: File Storage Allocation-
Operator changes disk storage when changing
Allows you to redistribute space. Perform File Maintenance-old data from disk
Enables removal. Voice / Dictation Directory-Voice / Dictation
Directory (the Voice / Dictation Director
y) the author identification number in the names of the people using
Allows for assignment. If you do the latter, the PC will use the author's name instead of the number.
Instruct dictation. Its name is Voice Messaging
Appears in section. If its name is Voice / Dic
If it is not in the directory
That number will appear in the section instead. Selection of a choice in any list on any screen,
Just type the first letter of the selection
Can be extremely convenient
Become. So move from the top of the list to the bottom
Instead of having to hit the key several times to get
Voice / Dictat just by typing the letter "V" on the board
Ion Directory can be selected from screen 1. this
Can be easily done using a different option name for the first character.
You. In the screen described above and the screen described below,
The "level" of the screen (that is,
Options and options are usually displayed on the screen.
Appears at the top. 3. Entry into the main program; safety precautions A key part of the network manager program
There are three ways to get into. It is as follows. 1. # ^* Programmable with "C", programmed with 21
Keys are used to direct the user to the top-level screen or menu.
Takes you to the in menu (shown below). 2. # ^* Programmable at 22, programmed at "C"
Key is to deliver the message to the user
Lead to Use this to create a "pink slip" type
Messages can be sent quickly. 3. # ^* Programmable with "C", programmed at 23
Press the key to connect to the Network Manager PC.
Expanded view of the stored parent phone book
Enter the section. These programmable keys are
Only available at the C station (address 00000)
It is effective. Programs programmed with these codes
The key is a user
Valid only when not in the program. Follow
This program actually locks the C phone
Security code to protect against access. Gives a series of commands when operating at MS DOS level
Entering the network manager by
But the PC must have its own lock
Security access code cannot protect entry
So I can't recommend this. # ^* 22 or # ^* 23 Use the programmable key to
When entering the Hiktaphone Network Manager
The "Home" key on the PC keyboard
Return to top-level screen or main menu
You. At this point, if you press the Escape key,
To the job that was running before pressing the programmable key
Return. 4. Main Menu When you enter the starting point of the program,
Is displayed. The main menu is titled “Selections”.
Here are the five main functions that the network can perform. this
Each of these functions is explained in the order listed in the list.
Go on. 5. Telephone Management Telephone Management options
The available options are shown on screen 6. This
Learn about these options and the Message Processing options.
All options are shown on screen 7 below. (A) Message Processing The PC operator is directed to the desired C unit,
Create a short message to be displayed on the C unit
Can be. Upon receiving the message, the C unit is short
Generates a beeping sound and starts with a pound sign (#)
Display on the C display
You. C user can press the pound (#) key
And display those messages for viewing.
(See FIG. 4). The message to be deleted is displayed.
When the user of C appears on the screen, the key group of FIG.
By pressing the Calculator Clear Key belonging to
You can delete these messages. The message sent to C is
Pressing the Dial Key while the
Include a dialable phone number on the second line
The format can be determined in advance. Press Enter and the PC will launch the program Message Pro
The first screen of the cessing (message processing) section
Show screen 8, which is When you select the Deliver Message (s) option,
The screen is called: (I) Sending a reusable message Sending a reusable message
In the space bar and Ente to select the message to send
Use the r key. The PC screen displays the selected reuse
Choose destination or recipient for available messages
So it changes as shown below: Screen 10 displays the possible
Display a list of recipients. Of all selected recipients
A star appears next to it. Should receive the given message
You can choose several people. Using the space bar
Navigate to the desired recipient and press Enter
Removes that recipient from the selection (this particular
Remove it from the choice list for sending the message)
Can be. Then the star next to the recipient disappears. PC
The operator presses the "A" key to display the list.
You can select the recipient next to the capital letter "A"
You. Similarly, pressing the letter "A" key again
To exclude the recipient next to the letter "A" from the selection.
it can. Select the item “Q” -ALL to delete all messages.
Can be sent to all recipients. Once all desired recipients have been selected, the user
-Press the F1 or F2 key on the
You can send a message. Press F1 and the message will be in non-priority format
Sent. Non-priority messages come from the receiving C unit
A short “beep” sound (about ¹ / _Two Seconds) and let it rest
Stopped pound sign (#) on C unit display
Appears in Press F2 to make the message a priority message
Sent from C unit for a long time (about 1 second)
Sound and the C unit display
Make a flashing pound sign appear on play
You. After F1 or F2 is pressed, the selected reusable message
The message is sent to the selected recipient and the PC
Return to Escape is pressed before F1 or F2 is pressed
The selection made on this screen will be ignored and
The user is returned to the previous screen. (Ii) send new reusable messages for delivery
Starting from screen 9, the PC operator sends
Want to type a new message
You. The message is unique and reusable
Not intended to be. To do this,
Perator presses F1 key to launch next new screen
Bring up: PC operators now have 16 characters per line2
You can type a line message. This Messe
The PC screen as seen on the “C” display.
Appear on Lean. The second line of this message is the phone number
It may be an issue. If the message is correct, FI
Press the key and send it. Now screen 10 is back again
Provided a list of recipients or recipients
And the transmission process is repeated. (Iii) New non-reusable message with phone number
You can include a phone number in the message you send
You. Starting from screen 9, the PC operator presses the F2 key
Press, type your phone number in the second line of the message,
Send it in the manner described. (Iv) Creating reusable messages Top-level Message Processing
) Start from the menu (Screen 7) and start the PC operation
Is stored in the memory of the PC for sending to the conventional C unit.
Create reusable messages that will be
Can be. Create Reusable Message (s) from Screen 7
Select and then press Enter to use this choice
And the following screen occurs: In the center of the screen, there are two blank message formats
is there. PC operator has 16 characters per line 2
Type the message in the line into this blank message format
And edit the message as many times as desired.
Can be. If the message is correct, press F1 to
Store (store) the message on the hard disk. Press F1 to display a new table of reusable messages
Is shown. PC operator presses F1 again and Mess
Return to the age Create screen or press Escape
Message Processing main menu (screen
It is possible to return to 7). (V) Editing and removing reusable messages
You can edit the available messages. Messe
Menu for screen processing (screen 8)
And select the Edit Reusable Message option
it can. This allows the reusable content that exists at that time to be
Generates a screen (not shown) that displays all messages
Is done. When you select one message to edit,
Create a reusable message in the same way
A screen similar to screen 11 that can be used to edit the message.
A clean is generated. If the message appears correctly on the screen,
You can press F1 to secure it. Use the same procedure to remove reusable messages from the list.
You can leave. (Vi) Printing of reusable messages Reusing of reusable messages currently stored in the PC
To print the list, the operator
From the top level menu (screen 8) for
Start. Next, select “Print Reusable Messages”
And press the Enter key on the printer 148 (Fig. 1).
Start printing. (Vii) Log of the delivery message The PC sends the message along with the messages exchanged between the C units.
In addition, all menus exchanged between PCs and individual C units
Maintains a log of messages. The operator is
Message Processing Section
Depart from the top level menu (Screen 8)
Access to this message log.
You. Select the Messages Delivered option to select the next screen.
Is created: Select the desired recipient, then press Enter,
The following screen is created: Position the cursor below the first digit of the 'From' date.
Let Users can change the “From” date,
The date is always before or the same as the "To" date. arrow
In order to change a single number or character, use the "Fro
m ”Move cursor through date. Tab key for each day
Move the cursor to the beginning of the tag. The date displayed is the date the operator wants
Press F1 to show the next screen
Messages delivered during that period, as
to see: (Iii) Log display in reverse time order After a table of delivered messages is displayed, Reverse
Time Order function (listed in the Selections column)
Selected), the delivered message will be
Oldest to newest, latest to oldest
And re-categorize them into new
A message is displayed. (Ix) View more View Mor under Messages Delivered (Screen 15)
e Detail function is displayed in the table shown on screens 13 and 14.
All the information given, plus the time of the particular message
Allows the operator to see the sender. Such as the following
Screen occurs: (X) Deletion of message By selecting the Erase Message (s) function,
From the list of messages reached (screen 15)
Messages can be deleted. Then, the next script
The result is: After selecting all messages to delete, press F1
Press and delete it. Press F10 key for a specific user and a specific period
All messages are deleted. Press F10 key
"Y" on PC keyboard to confirm deletion selection or
A message to enter "N" appears on the display.
Appears immediately in the command area. Enter "Y" to delete
When the process is completed and "N" is entered, the operator
Returns to the same position before the F10 key was pressed. If you press the Escape key before the F1 or F10 key,
The data is returned to the previous screen and made for deletion.
All choices made are ignored. Delete by F1 or F10 key
Is completed, the operator automatically reverts to the previous screen.
Return to (Xi) Printing the message log The PC operator displays the Print Message from screen 15
(S) By selecting a feature, you
Print a list of messages delivered for a period
can do. When you press Enter, the message
Printing starts. The message is sent to the printer 148 (Fig. 1)
Printed. Print out the message
The person, the message delivered, the date, the time, and the
Includes the sender of the message. (B) Call accounting The network manager program
Automatically detect each call made inside and outside the work. This
If you select the option from screen 17 above,
Information about the use of the story appears in the form of a table. Of that table
Each item is the C unit number (or
Name), the number of the phone call (or
About the call received by the C unit of
Talk ”(word“ incoming call ”), time, date,
And talk time rounded to the nearest minute. C operation
The caller has a programmable key
If you use this, the account number and customer billing
Is added to The first screen (not shown) that appears will be a phone,
Give confirmation with that user. A specific phone is
After being selected from the list, the following screen appears: The displayed date is not available for operator to censor.
Press F1 to show the next screen
Issued: (I) Delete call; reverse time order, etc. A list of options appears on the left side of the screen. this
These options are for any C phone on the network.
Can also be used to manipulate stored phone accounting information
Wear. Deleting calls, reversing time order to indicate calls,
For a closer look and print a list of calls,
Is essentially the same as the function performed on the message.
Options performed in the same way. About these functions
Has already been fully disclosed and will be explained further here.
No need. Additional information given when "View More Detail" is selected
Additional information is the account number for which the call was made
And the amount charged for the call. These details
All details are printed when the print option is selected.
It is. (Ii) Modification of call billing The PC operator operates a modified call billing function (Modified C
all Billing function)
You can change the information stored in your account number or billing column.
You. After selecting this option, press Enter
You can make the following screen: After selecting one of the calls in the list on screen 20,
For the call, enter the Account field and the billed amount (Bil
l) Columns can be changed. Account and Bill fields are correct
For example, you can press F1 to save the changes. (Iii) Calculation of call billing amount In each of the above options, the billing amount is displayed.
You must first use the Calculate Billing feature. C
Enter key after selecting alculate Billing option
Press Calculate Billing process (calculation of billing amount)
Can be started. 『Please wait Billing Calc
ulation in Progress ”
Is displayed until the calculation is completed.
You. (C) Phonebook management The PC is a large master phonebook (with more than 2400 names)
And numbers), and then 16
Maintain a personal phone book (100 names and numbers each)
You. All different numbers in the personal C phonebook must be
It is in the storybook. Phonebook items have different name and number fields.
If so, they are considered different. Two names (or numbers)
Differences) are capital letters only, or one is the other
Without separators (spaces, dashes, parentheses)
If so, their names (or numbers) are different
Not considered. Network Manager Phone Book Management (Telephon
e Directory Management) section: Phonebook section
Telephone with addition, correction, deletion, inspection and duplication of eyes
Telephone directory, receiving and receiving phone book from telephone, telephone
Phone book copy between and phone book signatures from individual phones
Printing can be done. To use this part of the program, the operator must
Top-level phone management menu (Telephone Manageme
nt meun) (Screen 7)
anagement-Telephone option must be selected
No. This creates the next screen,
Screens are used with the present invention for phone book management
Here are a number of possible options. (I) Add phonebook entry Add new phonebook entry (new name and phone number) to phonebook
To add to this, the PC operator follows this selection
Make Screen: Telephon at the top of the new item format on screen 22
The cursor appears after the word eNumber. PC
The perator puts the appropriate phone number there,
Fill out the form so that it can be turned with a C telephone. Capital letter "P"
Enter a punctuation between numbers by typing
be able to. The PC user will see the invoice number and 1
Fill in the billing rate in dollars (＄) per hour
be able to. The billing rate is $ (＄) per hour
Have a space for 5 characters to write the amount, and a few
Accepting points can be fractional. This information is # ^* Programmable at 13
Used in conjunction with a simple key. If the user of C is specified
If you try to charge a certain account for a call
Alert PC that calls on line should be charged
Can be To activate the call billing function
Says that users of 'C' are billed for calls in progress
Display the name of the person to be displayed on the "C" display,
next,# ^* 13 programmable keys programmed
Must be pressed. PC is the name sent from "C"
Search the phone book for the previous one and find it
Number and the amount obtained by multiplying the billing rate by the talk time
Add to the accounting table. Someone is charged by the "C" unit for a call
The name of the person is entered in the phonebook of the "C" unit.
Must be included in the # ^* 13 uses
Must be shown on display 16 before
You should be careful. Phonebook information is all correct
When a new item appears on the new item format, the PC operator
You can select the phonebook to which the new item should be subscribed. this is,
This is done by pressing the F1 key. This procedure is, for example, when the PC operator has several new items
If you want to fill in one after another, you can postpone.
Press F2 to add the new item to the parent phonebook only,
The new item format is presented to the user. The individual items are as follows
Use the Copy Entry function described in
Can be created later from the parent phonebook. F1 or F2 key
If you press the Escape key before pressing, the new item format will be
Without preserving any of the data
Return to the screen. When you press the F1 key, the PC
Displays a list of telephones so the operator can
You can choose to add the entry to your phone book (Ii) Modifying existing phone book entries To modify existing phone book entries, a PC operator
Is the top level phone management
Depart from New. Modify Directory Entry
If you select ("Modify phonebook entry"), the screen below
A screen similar to 25 is created. Next, screen 25
When you select a phonebook, the following screen appears: The operator confirms that the desired phonebook entry exists in it.
You will be prompted to select a letter category. Re
The window on the right side of the strike is
Display small part of phone number and name stored in
You. Enough items in a given area to fill the window
If not, the name will be displayed from the next range. Given
There are no items in the range, and there are no items in the next range.
If not, "No entries for this range"
There are no items in the box. ”)
You. After selecting the desired alphabet range, press Enter
Pressing the key creates the following screen: When the operator selects a specific range, the name, phone number
Issue and remarks table appears on PC screen
You. Selecting the name to be modified will prompt the PC operator
The phonebook information stored for that particular item.
All reports are presented in a format similar to the new item format on screen 22.
Is shown. The operator then calls the phonebook in the usual way.
You can delete or add characters to the item. (Iii) Delete phonebook entry The procedure for deleting a phonebook entry is as follows.
It is essentially the same as the deletion step described in
No need to return. If you delete an item from the parent phonebook, the item will be
Automatically removed from all of your phonebooks. (Iv) View phonebook entries To view items that exist in any of the phonebooks,
He starts at screen 21 and then moves to the next screen.
Make Lean: After a specific phonebook is selected,
Then split the phonebook into alphabetic ranges
A new screen is presented. When the alphabet range is selected, the next screen
Appears: Press the Enter key to select items to see in detail
Done by This will bring up the next screen
Is: Let's take a closer look at the phonebook entries shown on screen 28
There are many reasons for doing so. For example, the person indicated in the item
Or want to make sure you spell the name of your company correctly
Want to find the bill number or rate for a person or company
Sometimes you want to know the address of a person or company
And so on. According to another aspect of the invention, labor is saved as follows.
The display can be used in special ways. : (Iv a) Printing address label Pressing the F1 key changes the second to eighth lines of the telephone directory entry.
Printed as address label on printer 148 (Figs. 1 and 2)
Is printed. This is for people who print address labels very quickly
It is a law and greatly enhances the value of the system. (Iv b) Turn the phone number automatically Press the F2 key and the master station adjacent to the PC station
The phone number displayed on the C unit (address 00000)
Turned. (Iv c) Electronic rotary phone number index Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to display
Before or after through the phone book, one item at a time
Move in fabet order. PC operator wants phone book
Alphabet on the same PC keyboard as the section
Key to navigate to different sections of the phonebook.
Can be For example, if you press the “A” key,
Beginning of section of phone book with last name beginning
Move on to This feature is a rotating phone number for all phone books
Provides an alternative to an index or file. (V) Copy phonebook entries To copy entries from an existing phonebook to another phonebook
The PC operator starts from the screen 21. Blog
Copy Directory Entry section of RAM
Select an option to show the alphabet range of the parent phonebook.
A screen similar to screen 26 is created. Parent phone book
Contains all items that may be copied
When the phonebook item copy mode is entered, always
Seen in When a range of alphabets is selected,
A screen similar to Clean 27 is displayed in the parent phonebook (Screen 27
(Not the personal phone book shown in).
Copy from the list of items displayed in this way
You can choose what you need. After all items to be copied are selected, press F1 key.
Then the user should accept the copied item
You can select a phone book. After pressing F1 key, PC operator
The next screen shows a phone book that accepts the items to be copied
You will be prompted to choose from. All phone books that should accept phone book entries to be copied are selected.
After selecting the item, press the F1 key to select that item.
Copied to phone book. Copied items are now PC and individual
It is stored in both the C machines. After the F1 key is pressed, the PC will start
Return to the screen containing the
You can choose to. (Vi) Send the entire phone book to the phone Send the phone book to the phone (Send Directory to Phone)
The options are for the entire C phonebook (as long as the PC knows it).
Send to the designated C telephone. Phonebook entry made with C machine
Means that the entire C phonebook must be uploaded to the PC
I do not know. Phonebook to a specific C phone
When sent, it is written on an existing phone book. PC to select this Send Directory to Phone
The operator starts from the screen 21. This is done
And then sent to the individual telephone for the PC operator.
A list of available phone book entries is shown. When all items to be sent are selected, the PC operator
Press the F1 key to select the selected item
Send to speaker. Send Directory to Phone feature
Repeat using programmable keys on each C unit
It is a function that can be. Feature code # ^* Program at 48
When you press a programmable key that is
Phonebook information stored for that particular C unit
On the phonebook of that particular C. (Vii) Receiving the entire phone book from the phone PC 112 uploads the entire contents of the phone book of C
Have the ability (ie transfer from C to PC)
You. This means that recently several C units have been added to the D network.
This is useful when they are connected to each other. individual
All existing phonebooks on C machine are uploaded to PC
Or can be accepted, so you can
There is no need to re-enter. To take advantage of that feature, the PC operator
Depart from 21. "Phone book management program"
Receive a phone book ”(Receive Directory from Phone)
After selecting the section, the user should receive the PC
You will be prompted to select a phone book. For this purpose,
A screen (not shown) listing telephones is provided
You. At that time, press the key F1 to transfer the selected phonebook to the PC
Move. This Receive Directory from Phone process features
code# ^* Programmable keys programmed with 49
Can be repeated on each C phone by pressing
You. When the key is pressed in C machine, it is stored in C
The phone book that was saved is not received or uploaded to the PC
Of the C unit currently stored in the PC
Written on the person's phone book. (Viii) Copy the entire phone book and send it to another “C” unit
The PC copies the entire telephone directory from the "C" unit and
Send it to any other "C" unit in the network
be able to. When this option is selected, the next
Clean is made: On the left side of screen 30, the source of the phonebook information (source)
There is a list of phone books that can be used as. From screen 30
After the source phonebook has been selected, select “Availa
Here is a list of the phone books listed in the "ble Options" section
Using another screen (not shown), the destination phone book
One or more are selected. After selecting all destinations, the PC operator presses the F1 key
By pressing, all of the selected destination phonebook entries are
Source phonebook can be copied. (Ix) Print Phone Book Select Print Directory option
Will produce the following screen: When the phone book is selected, the PC operator has two print
One of the options is the format of the phonebook printout
You will be prompted to choose or decide. The option “Name and Numbers Only” is
As the name suggests, it is stored in that particular phone book
Print only your name and phone number. "All Informatio
The 'n' option is
Print all phonebook information stored for all
You. Immediately after the print option is selected,
Printout starts with the printer 148 that is running. (D) Programmable key management The D unit is a C unit connected to the network.
Can manage the programmable key content of
You. "Programmable Key Management" (Programmable K
Under ey Management, the PC has a programmable key
Can be modified, copied, printed, sent or received
You. Program (Programmable Key Management)
In order to use the action, the CP operator
About Telephone Management
Depart from the top level menu. This menu
Is the top level Dictaphone Network on screen 6
Manager (Dictaphone Network Management) to Te
Immediately after lephone Management is selected
Will be Select this option to get various available
The following screen is created listing the various options: (I) Modify key contents Modify Key Content option
Which machine on which C machine in the D network
The programmable key can also be changed. This o
Once an option is selected, you can modify the options
A list of phone numbers (not shown) with the Ramable key
Presented to the user. When a telephone is selected from the list, the PC operator
The following screen is shown for: If the desired programmable key is not in the table
The remaining programmable for that particular phone
You can use the Poge Down key to look up the key
You. The desired programmable key appears on the screen
You can select it, then press Enter
Press to change the selected key.
Press Enter to display the selected screen on the next screen.
Key, the contents of the key, and the next
The contents of the remarks column are indicated: The cursor is supplied immediately after the word "Contents"
ing. The user, like any character,
By changing the characters in the 34 displays, the Co
You can modify the ntents and Remarks fields. Sand
Use the arrow keys (right or left) to move the cursor
To select specific characters without affecting other characters.
Can be modified. The backspace key is
Delete the characters that are User can press Enter key or arrow Up /
Use the Down key to go to Contents and remarks
Can come and go. Immediately below the Remarks column, the programmable key Contens
All Available Featur that can be placed in the (Content) column
There is a list of e Codes (available feature codes). Step
Loggable Key Contents Contains Phone Number
Sometimes. Phone numbers entered into programmable keys
The number is entered exactly as it is turned on the C phone
Should. The punctuation is entered as a capital letter P. cont
If the ents and remarks fields are correct, press F1 to
Preserve all changes that have occurred. Escape key before F1 key
Pressing ignores any changes made on the screen,
The contents of the programmable key remain unchanged.
Be held. Feature codes listed on screen 34
codes) are divided into three groups: Key numbers 1-20 are for "C" unit functions only
Reserved and not approved when sent to PC. Feature codes 21 to 23 are displayed for any “C” unit.
Use in any "C" unit as it does not appear in Ray
Can not. The code appears on the PC screen. Follow
The codes 21 to 23 are, for example, in the arrangement shown in FIG.
Only when the master “C” unit is adjacent to the PC
Can be used. Feature codes 24-51 reserved for "D" units only
Have been. ii. "C" Programmable key feature code Feature codes 1 to 14 displayed and used on screen 34
Has the following meaning: # ^* 01. “Recorder Access”. This code is
To select a quotation system 188 (Fig. 1)
Used for # ^* 02. "Line Select" is a "C" transceiver
Of several different phone numbers available on the unit
Used to choose one. # ^* 03 and # ^* 04.Voice Message Left and Voice M
essage Right ”is the same as“ C ”
When two "A" units 50 and 51 are used in a station
Used to select the left or right audio recorder, respectively.
It is. # ^* 05. "Electronic Lock"
Of each "C" unit, preventing legitimate access to
Used to set the internal electronic lock. # ^* 06, # ^* 07, # ^* 08.Delayed Ring, Fook Fl
ash ”and“ Modem Connect ”are related to the“ C ”unit.
It is obvious in light of the above description. # ^* 09. “RS 232 to Network”
With the edge device for the "C" unit.
Switches the faceboard RS232 port. 10. "Modem Answer" is for communication or storage with peripheral devices.
Connect the incoming phone call to the modem. 11. “Headset Answer” calls incoming calls
Connect the headphones instead of the container. This allows the tiger
The scriptist does not remove the headphones,
Talk to the speaker horn microphone and
Can answer the phone. 12. “AnsaPhone Monitor” automatically receives incoming calls
While recording in the mobile answering mode, the "C"
Allow the user to listen to the contents of the call. ("Ansa
Fone, New York City for automated telephone answering machines
Registered trademark of Rie's Dictaphone Corporation
is there. This allows the user to respond immediately
To screen a story and record it for later return
it can. 13. "Telephone Billing"
"C" unit can be sent to "D" unit
I do. 14. "Directory Access", as described above,
In order to look at the “C” unit, the “D” unit
Access to the phonebook stored in the
Give to the knit. Currently there are no codes in spaces 15-20. Those
Should be used for phone numbers for other functions you want
Can be. (Iii) Master “C” programmable key feature code
De 21. This code is used in the master "C" unit.
Is only available and as shown at 308 in FIG.
"D" Unit Network Manager Program
Start the ram. 22. “Deliver Message” This code is 338 in Figure 25.
Start sending the message as shown. 23. "View Directory Entry"
View directory entry as shown at 344
Starts a view (view directory entry) routine. (Iv) Programmable key feature codes The following feature codes are used only for the D network.
Can be # ^* 30-45 # ^* 30 to # ^* Programmed with 45
The "C" programmable key allows for no PC operator intervention.
Then a text message is sent between the two C machines.
Let # ^* 30 is C machine adjacent to PC (address 0)
Text. send a message. Similarly # ^* Prog at 31
"C" programmable key
Send to station address 1, and so on. C Dis
The message sent to play is stored in that memory in PC memory.
In the “Remarks” column related to the logable key,
This is a copy of the message. # ^* 46 # ^* "C" programmer programmed in 46
Press the bull key to display a message on the PC display.
Sent. The displayed message is
In the "Remarks" column stored on the PC for the Le key
Corresponding. # ^* 46 suspended work under MS-DOS
You. By pressing any key, the operator can
Return to # ^* 47 To "C" unit with printer
Download daily appointments
You. # ^* 48 # ^* Programmable with 48
The key is stored for the C machine against the PC
To download a copy of your phone book
You. # ^* 49 # ^* Programmable with 49
The key is the entire contents of the C unit phone book,
Upload or receive so that it can be stored on your PC
To PC. # ^* 50 # ^* Programmable with 50
The key is the PC
All of the programmable key contents stored in
To download or send to C units
You. # ^* 51 # ^* Programmable with 51
The key is a program programmed in a specific C unit.
To store all the contents of the mable key on the PC,
Is uploaded or received by the PC. (V) from one "C" unit to another "C" unit
Copy key contents The PC operator must copy the entire programmable key contents.
Copying from one C unit to another C unit
it can. This option is shown on screen 32 above
I have. The procedure to do this is to copy the entire phonebook into one C
Already about copying from knits to other C units
It is essentially the same as the procedure described, so
do not do. The Copy Key Content function is a simple function.
Keep several sets of programmable keys for one C phone
You can do it all. For example, "C" at address 00002
Wants to maintain two sets of programmable keys
You. There is no C telephone at addresses 15 and 16. But that
Programmable key memory (in PC)
Two sets of programmable keys for C
You can have. This Copy function can be used with any pair.
Provides security and download capabilities for C2. (Vi) Printing of key contents The contents of the programmable keys of any C telephone can be stored on a PC.
Printing can be performed by the adjacent printer 148. Use
Procedure is essentially the same as the procedure for printing telephone directory contents.
Therefore, it will not be described here. (Vii) Send the key to the phone and receive the key from the phone
"Send Keys to Telephone"
Optional or "Receive key from phone" (Receiv
e Keys from Telephone) option
To send the entire set of programmable keys to a PC.
Wear. That is, the PC sets such a group on the D network
You can receive from any phone. For these operations
The procedure used is to send the phone book to the phone,
Or the procedure already described for receiving the telephone directory from the telephone.
Since it is essentially the same as the continuation, it will not be described here. This function of sending keys to the telephone is special for some reason.
When the contents of the programmable key are lost from the fixed C machine
Used when Such situations can occur during business calls.
Sometimes The process of sending this key to the phone is
# ^* Programmable (on C) programmed at 50
By pressing the key, it can be duplicated. All programmable keys from the selected phone
When the content is received by the PC, it is
Written over the entire PC programmable key content for
You. The process of receiving the key content from the phone is # ^* At 51
By pressing a programmed key
Thus, it can be doubled. 6 Old calendar D network is for each user in D network
Calendar entries can be stored, edited, and deleted. Promises and notes
An appropriate message will be generated in advance whenever a memorable event occurs.
Transmitted to the selected C device at the programmed alarm time
You. The promise can be scheduled between 6:30 am and 11:30 pm. calendar
Can be displayed in daily, weekly, and monthly formats. To use ephemeris, the PC operator must use a network manager.
Nejiya top level display or main menu
Start (screen 6). Destination
Main menu modified to select and show calendar features
Is repeated as the screen 35 for convenience. Dictaphone Network Manager Copyright, 1986, Dictaphone's Choice Telephone Administrator Calendar Dictation Log Voice Message Remote Document Printing A. Secretary J. Shamura Sharma B. Bessie Love K. Omsood C. Steve Smith L. Brian Beloin D. Nick Dagast M. Bessie E. David Cienbalin N. Walt F. Jean Hung Soo O. Jacked Wire G. Mark Harris P. Elny Hoffman H. Shyrai Kumburi I. John Garry To see your next choice Press [Space-Bar]. Press Enter to use the calendar entries. How to leave Dictaphone Network Manager
Press [Esc]. Press Spacebar (or Arrow Up / Down Keys)
And highlighted fields via list of choices
Will move. When the work “Year Old Calendar” is highlighted, press the Enter key.
Press to allow PC operator access to calendar functions
I can do it. Press the “A” key on the PC keyboard to press Space Ba
You will repeat the r / Enter key selection process. Once the Dictaphone Network Manager
The calendar part is (Enter key on PC keyboard or A
Key operator) and the PC operator
The name list in which the calendar information is stored for
Will be presented on the surface. Name A. Secretary B. Bessie Love J. Shamura Sharma C. Steve Smith K. Omsoud D. Nicicle Dagast L. Brian Beloin E. David Cienbalin M. Bessie F. Jehon Soo N. Walt G. Mariharris O. Jacquerd Wire H. Shirai Ramburi P. Elny Hoffman I. John Garry Available options * Add / change contract * Repeat contract. * First day of next day * First day of last day * First day of week * First day of each month * Press [Space Bar] to move the last name list. Press Enter to see the secretary's calendar. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. Once a specific name is selected, the PC operator
Access all of the calendar options for a specific name
Can be A description of those options follows.
It is. (A) Add / change contracts Add contracts to any C phone users in the D network.
Can be added or changed. To use the Add / Change Contract function, the PC operator must
Start at screen 36. For a specific name or telephone
The next script by selecting the calendar option
Appears. First Calendar-Secretary-Choices Add / Change First Contract Deferred next contract Next contract Yesterday Last contract Weekly First contract calendar Every month First contract calendar Monthly first contract calendar printing time, March 1986 6th----This is a remote early warning test. − − − Deferred test Press [Space Ber] to see the next screen. To use the current selection, Add / Change,
r]. Press [FgDn] to see the next page about each day ahead. Press [FgUp] to see the previous page about each day ahead. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. On the left hand side of the screen 37 to operate the calendar information
There is a list of choices you can use. To the right of the choice
Is 5 of the given day ¹ / _Two A small part of the calendar containing the time
Appears. The information shown is entered for the first time
Would have been for the present day. If that day is that time
If it is changed later, it retires the calendar function
Will remain until changed. Advance promise
Once you have made your selections,
Can initiate a promise add / change process
You. User selects a date on which a promise can be added or changed
Be asked to do so. The choice list is for the next screen
"Type Date" followed by the date shown earlier as in
Is replaced with the word Communicator-Secretary-Add / Modify Type Date; 06 / March / 86 Time March 6, 1986 This is a test for a distant Commitment Alert. Type a new date to add or change a deferred test commitment
Please. To add or change the promise of the selected date, select Ente
r]. Press [FgDn] to see the next page of your daily commitment. Press [FgUp] to see the previous page of your daily commitment. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. The date now changes like any other character on the screen
Can be If date has changed, right hand of date
Note that the portion of the calendar that looks like does not change.
The calendar date displayed is shown on the previous screen
It is the same as the one. The entire content of that particular day is also Page Up
Or use the Page Down key to view. Once the desired date is exactly after the word "Type Date"
The PC operator presses the Enter key.
With this, it is possible to see the promise of the particular day. One
When the user presses the Enter key, the user goes to the next screen
As shown in the above, the enlarged table of the contract date is presented. Old Calendar-Secretary-Add / Change LEN ALARM Time, January 1, 1986 (Length) Type the new alarm or change the alarm. To change the length
Type [Tab] Press Enter to move to the next roundabout time Press [F1] to save a new roundabout or press [F1] to dial the current roundabout number Press [FgDn] to see the next page, or
Press [FgUp]. The time column continuously lists the time of the specified contract date every 30 minutes.
To A promise on any particular day can be shown in three ranges
it can. Each range has a Page Up and Page Down key
Accessible by using. The column immediately below the date (middle column) is planned for that particular date.
List all the promises made. LEN (length) column is first
Approximate length is specified. ALARM column is screen 39
Full message identifying the promise as in the middle column of
Displays the time that is dated to the appropriate "C" device. Desired time to add or change the promise of the day
The slot must first appear on the screen
No. Page Up and Page Down keys can be used for promises
Can be used to move inside. Desired time in the time column
Press the Enter key when it appears to highlight the highlighted file.
Move the field to the desired time. The cursor is in the center column
It will appear on the left hand edge. If that times
If the lot has a promise, you can edit it,
If there is no contract, add one.
No. Characters that can be used to add or edit a promise
There are 40. If the promise is already being edited,
Pressing the Bar key first completely removes the old contract
Become. In the case of a new contract, the first letter is written in the center column.
As soon as it is entered, default length (LEN) and alarm time
Parameters will appear. The default length is 30 minutes and the alarm time is 5
Set in advance minutes. If the text in the center column is accurate, the user can
You can move to the length field by pressing the key.
You. Length fields (LEN) separated by colons
Will accept characters in hour and minute format.
Would. Length field accepts any number entered inside
Will be. The interpretation of those numbers is as follows
U. That is, the length that is not equal to the specific 30 minute increment is
Round up to 30 minutes high. Entered in the minute field.
The measured lengths are positive at 30 minute intervals if they are greater than 30
It will be changed to a certain number. If the length field is accurate, the user
You may move to the Alarm section by pressing a key. Alarm
The field contains any sentence entered into it as well as the length field.
Characters will be accepted, but if the time entered is
AM or PM follows the time that exists in the day
If the HH; MM format does not match, the Alarm feature will not work.
Will not make. Alarm time is not limited to 30 minute intervals
No. If the promises are correct as a whole (date, length, and
(If the field under the warning is filled out correctly)
Press the key to move the cursor from that point and set the point.
It is. The time slots following the promise in the center column are
Will contain an arrow within the 30 minute segment. The user can now add or change the deal. Current
Once all additions or changes have been made to the
When you are done, press the F1 change key to
You need to save. (B) Telephone dialing from the previous calendar It is displayed in the order at the bottom of screen 39
If you press F2 key from, it is already entered in the center column of the selected contract
Your phone number will be dialed. The call is
To be placed on the “master” “C” device next to PC112
Become. The first number that appears during the promise (from left to right)
Think of the beginning of a phone number. All subsequent numbers are diamonds when the F2 key is pressed
Will be This feature confirms the promise or
Particularly useful when contacting people to make changes
It is. (C) Deferred contracts The contracted deferral function is used to defer to another date or time.
Can be transferred. The date and time when the promise is stated
Enter this feature because the rest of the calendar is not visible at that time
You need to know before you do. Use advanced deferral function
To start, the PC operator starts from screen 37.
Once the deferral option is selected, the user
In the next screen you will see the date expansion
You. Calendar Year-Secretary-Deferred Time March 6, 1986 LEN ALARM This is a test of the remote reservation alert. Use the [Space Bar] to move the deferrable test block to the next
Press to select the contract for deferred press Enter Press to see the next day's contract for the next page Press FgDn To see the day's contract for the previous page Screen before pressing FgUp Press [Esc] to return to. After the deferred commitment is selected, the next screen appears.
Will be Psalm-Secretary-Deferred Time March 6, 1986 LEN ALARM This is a test for the far-earning warning. Enter new early contract date; 07 / Mar / 86 Enter new early contract time; 08:30 AM Enter new early contract; this is a test
You. Enter the new contract length; 00:30 Enter the new alarm time; 08:25 AM Press [Enter] to move the block to the next line. Press [F1] to repeat the contract. (F2) to defer and replace the first promise with the first
Push. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. The promised date can be edited in the usual way. one
If the date is correct, by pressing the Enter key
Highlighted field goes to next promised parameter
Will move. Each parameter is thus
Can be edited. Once the new promise information is accurate, the PC operator
New destination at date and time just entered by pressing F1 key
Can make about. Excludes old commitments that appear in the box at the top of the screen.
Will be left. The previous screen reappears
This allows other promises on the same day to be deferred
You. Press the F2 key to enter all the new reservation information.
When finished, the time and date just entered
A new reservation is created and the user reserves the first reservation
Can be replaced with about. Just press F2 key
Press to enter new reservation information and store it in the calendar.
The screen will appear. Replace First Commitment--Test for Commitment Deferral Type a new commitment or change. To change the length, type [Tab]. Press [Enter] to move to the next promised time. Press [F1] to save a new commitment or change. Press [PgDn] to see the contract for each day on the next page. Press [PgUp] to see the contract for each day on the next page. Press Esc to ignore changes and return to the previous screen.
You. The contract portion of the present display is the old contract (for which deferred
) Will show the date and time. PC operator
Do not enter a new promise instead. PC operation
Data follows the procedures outlined in the preceding
May enter a new contract. Once you enter a new contract, press F1 to enter a new contract
About will be added to the calendar. After pressing the F1 key, the screen 40 reappears. PC
Pererators are now free to make other promises for that particular date
I can reiterate. (D) Next day advance contract You can use the next day advance contract function to proceed to the next day of any previous calendar.
It is possible. To use this feature, the PC operator must
Start with Clean 37, select its function,
Create a screen. Press [Space-Bar] to see the next selection Press the [Enter] key to use the contract one day after the current selection
You. Press [FgDn] to see each day's contract on the next page Press [FgUp] to see each day's contract on the previous page Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen If you make a choice the next day, screen 43 will display Ente
When the user presses the r key, the user changes the calendar displayed on the right hand to one day.
Will only show that we can proceed. PO key
Press the “N” key on the board and press the Space Bar / Enter key.
It will duplicate the selection process. Enter key
Or press the “N” key repeatedly to go through the calendar year at a time.
I will go ahead. The date at the top of the calendar is (if adjusted by another function
Otherwise) until the user leaves the calendar system
Become. (E) Using the reservation function of the other day, the previous calendar is moved backward by one day.
Can be made. This means that "Yesterday's reservation"
The next day, except that it is selected from screen 37 instead of "about"
It's done in the same way as you look at promises. Press Enter
And the calendar will move backward one day. PC
The “L” key on the keyboard is the Space Bar / Enter Key selection
Processes will be duplicated. Enter key or
Repeatedly pressing the “L” key will move the calendar backwards each time the key is pressed
Will be moved. (F) The first calendar of each week The first calendar of the whole week can be viewed on one screen
Can be formatted as follows: To use the weekly calendar function each week, the PC operator must
We start with the first 37. If you select “Every calendar week”, the next
Lean is displayed. Press [Space-Bar] to see the next selection screen Press [Enter] to use Add / Change Appt Press [FgDn] to see each week ahead on the next page Press Esc to return to the screen before pressing FgUp to see it. Screen 44 lists all of the prior contracts for the selected week.
Step. (I) Add / change contracts (each week) Add contracts to the contract calendar and change the current contracts displayed in each calendar.
Can be changed. On the left hand side of the screen is a list of choices. Add /
Select the Change Appointment option and press Enter
Press the key and the user will see the date as on screen 45
Can be selected to add or change the contract. To add or change a promise, type a new date. Press Enter to add or change the commitment for the selected date.
Press [FgDn] to see each day's contract on the next page Press [FgUp] to see each day's contract on the previous page Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen The date can be changed in the usual way. Cursor is date
It will be located below the first number. Arrow
The key (left or right) allows the cursor to pass through the date
You will change one number or letter. Backsp
The ace key deletes one character from the date and moves the cursor one space
To the left. Tab key moves cursor to each date
Column (DD / MMM / YY). If a day has a number in it
If you only have one character, put a 0 before it.
The month abbreviations are as follows: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC. Even if the date changes, the calendar part visible to the right of the date changes.
Note that it does not. Once the desired date is "Type Date"
If it appears exactly after the word
By pressing the key, you can see the promise of that particular day
it can. Once the Enter key is pressed, the user will be
As shown in the figure, an expansion table for the specific day is shown. Type a new commitment or change. Press [Tab] to change the length. Press the Enter key to move to the next promised time. Press [F1] to save a new commitment or change. Press [F2] to dial the current number. Press [PgDn] to see the next page. Or the promise of the previous page
Press [PgUp] to see it. The user now adds the promise of the date indicated above
Or you can change it. Once accurate promise information is screened
Press F1 key to make a new reservation
Will save the changes. Press F2 to go high
The phone number entered during the written commitment is dialed.
Will be. (Ii) Next week, use the Next Week selection to move each calendar display forward one week
You can proceed. To use the Next Week function,
The user starts at screen 44. Space Bar
Press the Arrow Up / Down keys) to highlight the highlighted field.
You will move through the choice list. “Ne
xt Week "is highlighted, press Enter
Then move each calendar shown on the right hand forward by one week
Become. Press “N” key on PC keyboard to press Space Bar /
Enter key selection process is duplicated. Press Enter key or “N” key many times to show on right hand
Each weekly calendar is advanced continuously at weekly intervals. said
Once the desired calendar is displayed, press the Page Up and Page Down keys.
-The PC operator provides a list of promises for each day on the screen.
Make it possible to see. (Iii) Last week if the last calendar year is seen in weekly format
Goes through the calendar one week apart using the Previous Week selection
Can be moved backwards. Use the selection
To do so, a screen 44 is displayed. Once once
When the Week selection is highlighted, the user presses the Enter key.
Press to display the last week's contract in the right hand weekly calendar. PC
Press the "P" key on the keyboard and press the Space Bar / Enter key
The selection process will be duplicated. P key or
Each press of the Enter key moves the calendar backward by one week
You. Once the desired week is displayed, the PC operator
Use the ge Up or Page Down keys for each day on the screen
You can look through the list of contracts for the whole day. (G) Monthly calendar for each month using the Monthly Appointment Calendar function
Can determine which days include promises
You. PC to use Monthly Appointment Calendar function
The operator starts at screen 44 and selects the desired function.
To create this screen. Press [Space-Bar] to see your next choice. To use the current selection, Monthly Appt.
nter]. Press [FgDn] to see the contract for each day on the next page. Press [FgUp] to see the contracts for each day on the previous page. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. On the left hand side of the screen is a list of choices. Sp
Press ace Bar (or Arrow Up / Down) to highlight
Fields will move past the choice list.
You. Monthly Appointment Calendar highlighted En
Press the ter key to see the February part of the calendar year
Can be. Space Bar / Enter by pressing "M" key on PC keyboard
The key selection process is duplicated. Once the Monthly Appointment Calendar application
Select the option and the user will be presented with screen 47
But the screen is a list of choices on the left of the screen
On the right hand side, including the condensed version of February
I have. Each day that includes at least one promise is high on the calendar
Is written. That is, the background behind each is bright
Well lit and prominent from other dates. That
Later, if you need more information about the promises of those dates
The user of the D-appli
About considerations can be used. The choices to the left of the Covenant Calendar also add a Covenant on any particular day
Or change (“Next Month” or “Previou
s Month ") (before or after the calendar)
Can be moved. (H) Add / Change Appointment (Monthly) Add a contract from each lunar part of the contract calendar program
Can be changed. Press [Space-Bar] to move to the next choice. Press Enter to use the Add / Change Appt choices
You. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. Add / Change Appointment function (Monthly Appointment
Calendar level), the user must use the Add / Change Appoint
Select a ment item. The following screen appears. Type a new date to add or change a promise. Press Enter to add or change the commitment for the selected date.
You. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. The date in screen 48 can be changed in the usual way.
Once the desired date has been typed exactly after the "Type Date"
The PC operator presses the Enter key
You can see the promise of a specific day. Once the Enter key is pressed, the user will see screen 48
As shown in the table, an enlarged table of the contract date is shown. Type a new commitment or change. To change the length, type [Tab]. Press [Enter] to move to the next new commitment time. Press [F1] to save a new contract or a contract. Press [F2] to dial the current number. Press [PgDn] to see the next page. Or the promise of the previous page
Press [PgUp] to see it. Users can now also add the promises of the above dates for each week
Or can be changed. Once accurate promise information
Appears on the screen, press the F1 key to start a new contract
Or the changes are saved. Press F2 to highlight
The phone number entered during the promised call is dialed.
You. (Ii) Next Month Use the Next Month function to set the calendar year at a time at the month level.
You can move the moon. This function is “Next Week” function
It works in the same way as, so we won't talk any further. (Iii) Previous Month When viewing the previous calendar in each month format, Previous Month
Retract the calendar every month by using the Month option
You can move. This feature is a “Previous Week”
Noh works in a similar manner and will not be described further. (H) Print Appointments Each day of any C phone user on the D network
Lists can be printed. Print Appointmen
To use the ts function, the PC operator must use screen 37
Start. When Print Appointment is highlighted, press Enter
Pressing will prompt the user to enter the date
You can start writing. Print out to PC
This is performed on the connected printer 148. print out
Is the time column date column (including contract information), length of each contract, alarm
Set the time in the format indicated in screen 39 for each promise.
Include in mat. The full day is about the name of the C phone user
Printed alongside the words "about each day ahead"
Will be done. (I) Display of the advanced schedule on the "C" device Individual display of transceiver 10 on computer
The promised schedule shown above can be transmitted
Doing so is within the scope of the present invention. If the whole data does not fit on the display
Before the display information is stored in the memory of the device 10,
You can scroll back to see the entire schedule
You. Similarly, push one or more of the programmable keys on the "C" device.
Program from the PC and the daily contract, weekly or monthly contract
Search for schedules and display them on the “C” device display
Displaying above 16 is also within the scope of the present invention. 7 Dictation log PC has dictation status table and time
Dictation on C / A machines in the network
Monitor installation activities. Dictation on C / A device
When completed, a message instructing the need for posting is sent to the PC.
Sent. This message indicates the number of C devices (or
Name) date / time, and the name of the type of work. This information is stored in the status table. Day
The dictation is that it was dictated in the area by Aircraft C
Status, whether remote or dictated remotely
Appears in Bull. To use dictation log features,
The user can use the upper level display on screen 6 or
Must start from the main menu. The above information is in the same way as the message delivered log
You can view, display in the Rebas time order, or delete
You can also print. A description of those procedures will not be repeated here. 8 Voice Message Dictaphone Network Manager
Is logged when the C / A device is in auto answer mode.
Provide status table for all voice messages
Have the ability to To use this feature, use the "Voice Message" option.
Select an option from the main menu (screen 6). Same as for other phone calls and dictation
The voice message data was viewed in detail or deleted.
And can be viewed and printed in reverse time order. The type of information stored in the voice message log is
This is almost the same as the above call log,
I will not return. 9 Attached printer except the one next to the remote document printing PC (address 0)
Created by MS-DOS on any C machine with
Documents can be printed. Remote docu
To use the printing function, the user must
Upper level screen of Kutahon Network Manager
Start from the main menu of screen 6,
I have to. “Remote Document Printing” is highlighted
And press Enter to view the remote document printer.
The activating function is activated. Press the “R” key on the PC keyboard
Note that overlapping Space Bar / Enter processes
Intention. Once the program's remote document
Is entered (Enter key on PC keyboard or “R”
Key (by any of the keys), the user
Remote document printing as clean
You will be presented with a list of choices. Press [Space Bar] to see the new choices. To use Type Name of Document to Print
r]. Press [Esc] to go to the previous screen. (A) Type Name of Document to Print
Start the mote document printing process
Make it possible. As the name of the choice indicates,
The user can now type in the name of the document
Is a remote document printing program
Redirect the document to a remote printer
And be able to. PC operator to print the document
Must know the exact name of the desired document
No. The PC operator also determines the directory where the document resides.
Need to know the story. Type Name of Document to P
To use rint, use Space Bar (or Arrow Up / Down
Key) to highlight the highlighted field and select
Move through. Type Name of Document to Print
When highlighted, pressing the Enter key will prompt the user
You can enter the name of the document to be printed. Sp
ace Bar / Enter key selection process on PC keyboard
Note that you can duplicate by pressing the “T” key. When Type Name of Document to Print is activated
The PC screen changes and the user looks like the next screen
You can enter a document name in. Type Name of Document to Print document in block
Before selecting Enter, select the recipient of the
Press [Esc] to return to clean. The PC operator now appears in the MS-DOS directory
You can type in document names exactly as
it can. Use the Bockspace key to delete a single character and move the cursor
Is moved back one space to the left. Arrow key (if right
Or left) without disturbing the surrounding
You can edit characters. Once the name blocks
The PC operator presses the Enter key.
And select the recipient of the document as in screen 52
be able to. Use [Space-Bar] to navigate through the list of phone names
Push. Press Enter to select Steve Smith. (Repeat the above procedure to select multiple recipients.) To start printing, press [F1]. Press Esc to ignore the selection and return to the previous screen
Push. The central block of the new screen is the remote document
Display a list of potential recipients for printout.
Press the spacebar to move through the list to the desired recipient
And press the Enter key to
Select a recipient for the ping. Asterisk marks appear next to all selected recipients
Will be. Space to highlight recipients
Source bar and Enter key to select it.
Select recipients from people. Desired using space bar
Go to the recipient and press Enter to select that recipient
Remove one recipient by removing from (remote
From the list selected for document printing
Can be removed). Asterisk bear next to a specific person
This time it disappears. The recipient is selected using a PC keyboard
Can be selected or deselected. The user presses the “A” key on the keyboard to reset
Select recipients adjacent to capital "A" on the list
it can. In the same way, enter the recipient next to the letter "A" on the keyboard again.
You can deselect it by pressing the “A” key above
Wear. Desired recipient for remote document printing
Once all are selected, the user presses the F1 key
Start remote document printout by
Can be If you press Escape before pressing F1
The selection made on this screen will be ignored
The user will return to the previous screen. (B) Stop printout The PC operator uses the Stop Print Out function to
Printout can be stopped. Stop Print
To use the Out function, the user must
You must start from the upper level screen for linting
It is necessary. Press the spacebar (or Arrow Up / Down key)
Column highlighted moves through the choice list
Will be. Stop Print Out is highlighted
The user presses the Enter key to bring up screen 53
Which printouts to stop
Can be selected. The print stop function is activated
Users will still be able to use network managers
A list of in-line print elements is presented on screen 53.
Will be. The PC operator must cancel the ongoing print
Select one or all of the outlets. Press [Space-Bar] to see your next choice. Press Enter to use Abort Print Request. Press [Esc] to go to the previous screen. (Iii) Change Print Directory Dictaphone Network Manager
Printing documents that exist in the directory
Can be. The current directory is Dictaphone Network
Left when the work manager was active.
You. Using a work processing program running under MS-DOS
Complete the document and immediately connect to the Dictaphone Network
Enter the manager (see Programmable Keys)
Directory without changing the directory.
Out can be realized. However, if Dictaphone Network Money
When there is a PC operator at the time of input to the
The directory stores documents to be printed remotely
If the directory is not the same as the directory
Remote document printing function
Need to be stored. By using the Change Print Directory function,
Direcq without leaving Ikutahon Network Manager
You can change birds. Change Print Directory
Space bar to use functions (see screen 51)
(Or Arrow Up / Down key) to highlight
To move through the choices list. When the Change Print Directory is highlighted,
The user presses the Enter key to activate the Change Print Directory function.
Can be activated. Space Bar / Enter key selection process on PC keyboard
By pressing the C key of Once the Change Print Directory function is entered,
The PC screen changes to give the user the current directory
Change it and remo
Document printing can be stored
You. Press [Space-Bar] to see your next choice. Press Enter to use Change Print Directory
You. Press [Esc] to go to the previous screen. Type a new print directory in the block
On. To use a new print directory, select [En
ter]. Press [Esc] to return to the previous screen. User types in a new print directory
It is required to be. Use the backspace key to scroll
Delete one character on lean and move cursor back one space
Can be moved. Arrow key (right or left)
Edit only one character without disturbing surrounding characters
can do. Once the desired directory name is
When exactly on the lean, the user presses the Enter key.
A new program for remote document printing.
A lint directory can be used. 10. Backup D on floppy disk Directory information, telephone accounting disk
All of the log entries, contracts, etc.
All of those stored above) on a floppy disk
You can save. Using these floppy disks, D network
Record or transfer the manager to a different computer
can do. The backup function is an MSDOS instruction.
You. Enter the appropriate command and it will be stored on the hard disk.
File belongs to the current D network manager
Are inserted into the drive 114 (Fig. 1) of the PC 112
Copied to a floppy disk. Dictaphone Network Manager Enter
Executes another instruction after pressing to
Can be returned to the disk (if the network manager
If the file is installed earlier, the file currently stored there
Write on the file). This instruction saves the file stored on the floppy disk.
All of the files on the hard drive.
Network management installed in drive 146
Post it to ya. XIV conclusion In conclusion, the above networks and methods are
Can be satisfied extremely favorably. The present invention
A relatively low cost and flexible communication network,
Quotation, telephone contact, message processing
Providing a way to handle office work, including others
It is. In order to carry out the present invention, the inventor considered the best.
Has been presented as a special embodiment, but the
It is not limited.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic partial perspective view of a communication network (also referred to herein as a D-network) constructed according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of an apparatus used in the present invention. 3 is a perspective view of a telephone transceiver unit ("C") used in the present invention; FIG. 4 is a top view of the transceiver unit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is FIG. 4 shows the transceiver unit shown in FIG. 4 together with the audio recording / reproducing unit ("A" unit) and the display device ("B" unit) connected thereto. FIG. 6 shows the recording device and the communication network. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an internal circuit configuration of a transceiver unit connected to another unit in the network. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a network interface connected to a network. FIG. 8 is a schematic data flow diagram showing the flow of data inside a personal computer used in the present invention, and FIG. 9 is data used for data transmission in the system of the present invention. FIG. 10 to FIG. 26 are diagrams schematically showing data stored in a pack. FIG. 10 to FIG. 26 are flowcharts showing steps of data processing by a computer used in the present invention. 10: Transceiver unit 110: Network, 112: PC

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor David Be Chamberlin               United States Connecticut               06460 Milford Sunnyside               Coat 126 (72) Inventor E Hong Sue               United States Connecticut               06850 Norwalk Hunters Les               14 (72) Inventor Jeramie Salzman               United States Connecticut               06850 Norwalk Spring               Le Avenue 21                (56) References JP-A-61-157137 (JP, A)                 JP-A-60-64560 (JP, A)                 JP-A-61-111051 (JP, A)                 JP-A-60-229568 (JP, A)                 Shokai Sho 61-88365 (JP, U)                 Showa 60-603863 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of telephone transceiver units, a small general purpose digital computer, and wired interconnect means for interconnecting the transceiver unit and the computer and for performing data communication between the computer and each of the transceiver units. A network comprising: each of said transceiver units having a microprocessor and a plurality of programmable keys operable by a user to achieve a plurality of functions according to programming, wherein said transceiver unit comprises Storage means for storing a computer program for each key, wherein the general-purpose computer generates a program for each of the keys and stores the program in the storage means of the transceiver; Said ma The microprocessor is adapted to execute a corresponding one of the programs in response to the operation of the keys, the network includes an audio recording and reproducing unit, and each of the transceiver units transmits an audio signal to the audio recording and reproducing unit. A communication network for transmitting and receiving from a voice recording / reproducing means. 2. The communication network of claim 1, wherein each of said transceiver units includes a telephone directory storage means for storing and retrieving a telephone directory. 3. A central recording / reproducing system in which the voice recording / reproducing means includes a conductor for transmitting voice to / from the transceiver unit; a remote recording / reproducing means having a telephone line connection with each transceiver unit; 2. The communication network according to claim 1, wherein the communication network is selected from the group consisting of a tabletop cassette recording / reproducing means arranged in proximity to at least one of the units. 4. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said programmable keys is programmable to send a predetermined message to at least one unit selected from the group consisting of another transceiver unit and said computer. Communication network described in section. 5. 5. The communication network according to claim 4, wherein each of said transceiver units has a visual display means capable of displaying said predetermined message. 6. One of the programmable keys is programmed to, when actuated, cause the transceiver unit associated with the switch to be connected to a remote audio recording and playback device, the transceiver unit comprising a telephone handset and a dictation input / output. The communication network according to claim 1, further comprising a transceiver device that performs both functions with the device. 7. One of the programmable keys reads program content for the programmable key from the storage means to the computer and reads data stored in the computer to program the programmable key of a selected transceiver unit. The communication network according to claim 1, wherein the communication network is programmed. 8. The transceiver unit comprises a telephone handset and one of the programmable keys is programmed to cause a voice recognizer to generate a message or data from a voice input to the handset. 2. The communication network according to item 1, wherein 9. At least one of the transceiver units,
A lock for preventing unacceptable access to the transceiver unit, wherein the transceiver unit is located proximate to the computer, and further the transceiver unit allows the computer to access programs in the computer. The communication network according to claim 1, further comprising a unit serving as a sole access unit. 10. The general purpose digital computer includes telephone directory storage means, wherein the telephone directory storage means includes identification data for identifying parties that may be called by a user of the transceiver unit and data representing the telephone numbers of these parties. And each of the transceiver units is operable by a user of the transceiver unit and retrieves data from the telephone directory data. 2. The communication network according to claim 1, further comprising: a search unit that has been configured as described above, and a unit that notifies the user of information corresponding to the data. 11. Each said transceiver unit has means for issuing a signal indicating that said unit is operating in dictation mode, and wherein said computer is responsive to said signal for a dictation author for each transceiver unit for a predetermined length of time; The communication network according to claim 1, characterized in that it is capable of storing data relating to time and time, and wherein said computer is able to retrieve and display this data. 12. The computer has a communication function that only partially occupies time to perform a time-sharing operation, the computer has a printer connected thereto, and has a word processing function in addition to the communication function. The communication network according to claim 1, wherein the communication network comprises: 13. The telephone directory storage means in the computer is adapted to create an independent telephone directory for each transceiver unit, and each transceiver unit uniquely identifies the transceiver in retrieving data from the computer telephone directory. 11. The communication network according to claim 10, further comprising means for identifying the communication network. 14． 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein each transceiver unit has means for automatically dialing a telephone number retrieved from the telephone directory data.
Communication network according to clause 10. 15. Keypad means for each transceiver unit to manually dial a telephone number; and means for, upon activation, recalling a predetermined group of data items from a list of data of the transceiver unit by at least some keys of the keypad. The communication network according to claim 10, characterized in that the communication network has entries, and thereby enables entry to the list at a predetermined number of places where scrolling can be started. 16. The computer has means for detecting and storing data relating to telephone calls made by any of the users of the network, the data identifying each transceiver unit that originated each of the telephone calls. 2. The communication network according to claim 1, wherein the communication network includes data and billing information indicating to whom the call charge should be billed. 17． The communication network according to claim 1, wherein each of said transceiver units includes at least one programmable key programmed to identify at least one billing party. 18. Means for the interconnect means to uniquely identify each of the transceiver units, and means for sequentially polling each of the transceiver units to transmit data and control signals between each of the transceiver units and the computer. The communication network according to claim 1, comprising: 19. The interconnecting means includes a plurality of interface units, one interface unit is connected to each transceiver unit, and the interface units have the same configuration except for programming, and each interface unit has another interface unit. 19. The communication network according to claim 18, wherein the communication network is programmable as a master polling device that uses the slave as a slave, and is programmable so as to uniquely identify itself. 20. The computer further includes application program means stored in the computer, wherein the application program means selects and enables various communication-related functions displayed on a menu, and includes a list of the plurality of functions. Means for scrolling, wherein said program means includes means for identifying each of said functions with a different alphabetic character in a predetermined menu, and rapidly inputs one of said functions by inputting said alphabetic character. The communication network according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting. 21. A plurality of telephone transceiver units, a small general-purpose digital computer, and wired interconnection means for interconnecting the transceiver unit and the computer and for performing data communication between the computer and each of the transceiver units; Wherein each of the transceiver units has a microprocessor and a plurality of programmable keys operable by a user to accomplish a plurality of functions according to programming, wherein the transceiver unit comprises: A storage unit for storing a computer program for each of the keys, wherein the general-purpose computer generates a program for each of the keys and stores the program in the storage unit of the transceiver. ,Before The microprocessor is adapted to execute a corresponding one of the programs in response to the operation of the keys, the network includes an audio recording and reproducing unit, and each of the transceiver units transmits an audio signal to the audio recording and reproducing unit. Private branch exchange means for transmitting and receiving from voice recording and reproducing means, wherein said network is in communication with said interconnect means for connecting said transceiver units for telephone communication to each other and to external lines (PBX) communication network.