JPH05265901A - Multi-window control method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to easily display a window corresponding to an event signal from an exchange even if a user does not perform a switching operation. A switch signal detector 15 detects and analyzes an event signal output from a switch 11. The window control unit 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 based on the event signal analyzed by the exchange signal detection unit 15, and searches for a window corresponding to the destination communication terminal device and the event signal. Then, the window shape control unit 17 instructs the window input / output unit 22 of the destination terminal device 14 to display the searched window in a shape different from other windows (for example, by making the window frame of the window thick). .. As a result, the window corresponding to the event is displayed on the display unit of the destination communication terminal device 14 in a form distinguishable from other windows.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication system for providing communication services to a plurality of communication terminal devices, and more particularly to a multi-window control system for controlling a display window of a communication terminal device from a computer connected to an exchange.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art First, a display control system of a communication terminal device in a conventional communication system will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, an application processor 32 for controlling the exchange 31 to execute various communication services is connected to the exchange 31, and a terminal output controller 33 is provided in the application processor 32. ing.

The terminal output control unit 33 controls the communication terminal device 3
By controlling the input / output control unit 35 of No. 4, a predetermined notification message is displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal device 34, and the user performs an input operation according to the notification message.

[0005]

However, in the method of sequentially displaying the notification messages on the communication terminal device as described above, when the next message is displayed, the previous message scrolls and disappears from the screen. Therefore, there is a problem that the user cannot confirm the previous message again.

With the development of the ISDN network and the like, communication services provided to users are becoming more and more diversified, and communication terminal devices used by users are required to have better operability.

An object of the present invention is to allow a window corresponding to an event signal from the exchange to be displayed intelligibly even if the user does not perform a switching operation.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of the first, second, third and fourth inventions. A plurality of communication terminal devices 1-1 and 1-2 and a computer 3 connected to the exchange 2.
In a communication system consisting of, each communication terminal device 1-1
, 1-2 are provided with window input / output means 4-1 and 4-2 for processing input / output of multi-window.

The computer 3 manages a signal detecting means 5 for detecting an event signal from the exchange 2, communication terminal devices 1-1 and 1-2 designated by the event signal, and a window corresponding to the event signal. Signal allocation table 6
It has and.

Further, in the first invention, the computer 3
Refers to the signal allocation table 6 to search for the corresponding communication terminal device 1-1 (or 1-2) and the window corresponding to the event signal, and controls the window shape to control the communication terminal device 1- The window shape control means 7 for displaying 1 (or 1-2) is provided.

In the second invention, the computer 3 refers to the signal allocation table 6 in addition to the event signal detecting means 5 and the signal allocation table 6 and refers to the corresponding communication terminal device 1-1 (or 1-2). And a window display color control means 8 for controlling the display color of the window by searching the window corresponding to the event signal.

In the third invention, the computer 3 refers to the signal allocation table 6 in addition to the event signal detecting means 5 and the signal allocation table 6 and refers to the corresponding communication terminal device 1-1 (or 1-2). And a window vertical relation control means 9 for searching the window corresponding to the event signal and controlling the vertical relation of the window.

In the fourth invention, the computer 3 refers to the signal allocation table 6 in addition to the event signal detecting means 5 and the signal allocation table 6 and refers to the corresponding communication terminal device 1-1 (or 1-2). Also, a window switching means 10 for searching a window corresponding to the event signal and switching the window to the input window is provided.

[0014]

In the present invention, when the computer 3 detects an event signal from the exchange 2, the event signal is analyzed and, for example, the communication terminal device corresponding to the called number and the window corresponding to the event type are searched from the signal allocation table 6. Search for.

Each of the control means 7, 8 and 9 is adapted to change and display the shape of the window corresponding to the event signal, the display color, or the vertical relationship of the window so as to be distinguishable from other windows. Communication terminal 1-
Instruct 1 (or 1-2) window input / output means 4-1 (or 4-2). The window switching means 10 also instructs to switch the window corresponding to the event signal to the input window.

As a result, the window corresponding to the event instructed by the exchange 2 has a different shape and color from the other windows on the display units of the communication terminal devices 1-1 and 1-2, or the display screen of the window. Is displayed at the top of, the user can immediately know that there is an incoming call addressed to himself from those displays.

Also, since the window corresponding to the event is switched to the input window and displayed, the user can immediately input the response to the event.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This communication system comprises an exchange 11, an application processor 13 in a computer 12 connected to the exchange 11, and a plurality of user terminal devices 14.
, 14-2, 14-3, ...

FIG. 3 shows the application processor 13.
3 is a more specific configuration diagram of the communication terminal device 14. FIG. Switchboard signal detection unit 15 in the application processor 13
Analyzes the event signal output from the exchange 11,
Information such as the type of event signal and the telephone numbers of the caller and the callee is output to the multi-window control unit 16.

The multi-window control unit 16 includes a window control unit 17 for controlling the window shape of the communication terminal device 14, a window display color control unit 18 for controlling the display color of the window, and a window for controlling the vertical relationship of the windows. It has a hierarchical relationship control unit 19 and a window switching unit 20 for switching input windows,
Based on the event signal analyzed by the exchange signal detector 15, the exchange signal allocation table 21 is referred to, and the window of the corresponding communication terminal device 14 is controlled.

The window input / output unit 2 of the communication terminal device 14
2 controls the display of the window of the own device according to the instruction from the multi-window control unit 16. Next, the operation for changing the window shape will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

The application processor 13 determines whether there is an event notification from the exchange 11 (FIG. 4, S).
1) When there is an event notification, the exchange signal detector 15 is caused to receive the signal (S2).

The exchange signal detection unit 15 analyzes the event signal, reads the event type and information about the terminal device (S3), and notifies the multi-window control unit 16 of the read event type and terminal information (S4).

The multi-window control unit 16 refers to the exchange allocation table 21 based on the information,
A window corresponding to the called terminal device and the event type is searched (S5).

Then, the window shape control section 17 causes the window input / output section of the destination communication terminal apparatus 14 to display the retrieved window in a shape different from that of a normal window (for example, by thickening the window frame of the window). 22 is instructed (S6).

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram when the window shape control unit 17 changes the window shape of the communication terminal device 14-2. When the user A makes a call request to the user B, the exchange 11 outputs an incoming call notification to the application processor 13. The incoming call notification is analyzed by the exchange signal detection unit 15 of the application processor 13, and the calling / called number and the event type are output to the multi-window control unit 16.

The window shape control unit 17 of the multi-window control unit 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 based on the information, and responds to the terminal ID of the user corresponding to the called number and the event signal (exchange signal). The window ID is searched and the corresponding communication terminal device 14 is searched.
The -2 window input / output unit 22 is instructed to change and display the shape of the retrieved window.

The exchange signal allocation table 21 has, for example, a user ID, a telephone number, and a terminal I as shown in FIG.
Information such as D, exchange signal, and window ID is stored, and the user ID of the terminal device corresponding to the called number, the terminal ID and the window ID corresponding to the event type can be read from these information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display state when the shape of the window corresponding to the event signal is changed. As shown in the figure, on the display unit of the communication terminal device 14-2 designated as the call destination, the window frame of the window displaying the message corresponding to the call notification (hereinafter referred to as the call reception window) is different from the other windows. Since the display is thicker, the user can immediately know from the display that there is an incoming call addressed to him.

Next, the operation for changing the display color of the window will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The application processor 13 determines whether or not there is an event notification from the exchange 11 (FIG. 7, S11), and when there is an event notification, the exchange signal detection unit 15 causes the exchange 1
The event signal from 1 is received (S12).

The exchange signal detector 18 analyzes the received event signal and reads the information on the type of event and the terminal (S13). And the event type read,
The terminal information is notified to the multi-window control unit 16 (S
14).

The multi-window control unit 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 and searches for the ID of the communication terminal device of the call destination and the window corresponding to the event type (S15).

Then, the window display color control unit 18
The corresponding communication terminal device is instructed to display the searched window display color in a color different from the display colors of the other windows (for example, by changing the window frame color of the window and the background color of the window).

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram when the window display color control unit 18 changes the display color of the window of the communication terminal device 14-2. When the user A makes a call request to the user B, the exchange 11 outputs an incoming call notification to the application processor 13. The exchange signal detection unit 15 of the application processor 13 analyzes the incoming call notification and notifies the multi-window control unit 16 that the calling / called number and the event that occurred are an incoming call.

The window display color control unit 18 of the multi-window control unit 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 based on the information, and the user ID corresponding to the called number, the terminal ID and the window ID corresponding to the event type. Is searched, and the window input / output unit 22 of the corresponding terminal device 14-2 is instructed to change the display color of the searched window and display it.

FIG. 9 shows the destination communication terminal device 14-when the display color of the window corresponding to the event signal is changed.
It is a figure which shows the display state of 2. As shown in the figure, on the display screen of the communication terminal device 14-2 designated as the incoming call destination, the background color of the window displaying the message indicating that there is an incoming call is displayed in a different color from other windows. Therefore, the user can immediately know from the display that there is an incoming call addressed to himself.

Next, the operation for changing the vertical relationship of the windows will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The application processor 13 determines whether or not there is an event notification from the exchange 11 (FIG. 10, S21), and when there is an event notification, causes the exchange signal detection unit 15 to receive the event signal (S22).

The exchange signal detector 18 analyzes the received event signal and reads the information on the type of event and the terminal (S23). And the event type read,
The terminal information is notified to the multi-window control unit 16 (S
24).

The multi-window control unit 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 and retrieves the window corresponding to the terminal ID of the user corresponding to the called number and the event type (S25).

Then, the window vertical relation control unit 19
The corresponding communication terminal device 14-1 (or 14-2) so that the searched window is displayed at the top of the display screen.
・ ・) Is instructed (S26).

FIG. 11 shows a window vertical relation control unit 19
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an operation when changing the vertical relationship of windows. When there is a call request from user A to user B,
An incoming call notification is output from the exchange 11 to the application processor 13. The exchange signal detection unit 15 of the application processor 13 analyzes the incoming call notification and notifies the multi-window control unit 16 that the incoming / outgoing call number and the generated event are incoming calls.

The window hierarchy control unit 19 of the multi-window control unit 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 based on the information, and retrieves the terminal ID corresponding to the called number and the window ID corresponding to the event type. 1 on the display screen on the corresponding communication terminal device 14-2.
Instruct to display the searched window at the top.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display state of the communication terminal device 14-2 when the vertical relationship of the windows is changed. Even when another window is displayed by the user on the display screen of the communication terminal device 14-2 designated as the destination as shown in FIG.
Since the window corresponding to the event is displayed on the top, the user can immediately know from the display that there is an incoming call for himself.

Next, the operation for switching the input window will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The application processor 13 determines whether or not there is an event notification from the exchange 11 (FIG. 13, S31), and when there is an event notification, the exchange signal detector 15 indicates the exchange 1
The event signal from 1 is received (S32).

The exchange signal detection unit 18 analyzes the received event signal, reads the information on the event type and the terminal (S33), and notifies the multi-window control unit 16 of the read event type and terminal information (S34).

The multi-window control section 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 and the terminal ID of the user corresponding to the called number and the window ID corresponding to the event type.
And are searched (S35).

Then, the input window switching unit 20
The corresponding communication terminal device 14-1 (or 14-2) so that the searched window is displayed as the input window.
・ ・) (S36).

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram when the window switching unit 19 switches input windows. For example, when there is a text mail transmission request from user A to user B, a text mail notification is output from the exchange 11 to the application processor 13. The exchange signal detection unit 15 of the application processor 13 analyzes the text mail notification and notifies the multi-window control unit 16 that the calling / called number and the event type are text mail notifications.

The window switching unit 20 of the multi-window control unit 16 refers to the exchange signal allocation table 21 on the basis of the information, and searches for the terminal ID corresponding to the called number and the window ID corresponding to the event type. Then, after transmitting the received text mail to the corresponding communication terminal device 14-2, the window is instructed to switch to the input window.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display state of the destination terminal device 14-2 when the window corresponding to the event signal is switched to the input window. Even when another window is displayed as the input window on the display screen of the designated communication terminal apparatus 14-2 as shown in the figure, it occurs when the window switching instruction from the window switching unit 20 is received. The window corresponding to the event (for example, receiving text mail) is switched to the input window and displayed, so that the user knows from the display that he or she has received the mail
You can enter your reply immediately.

In the above embodiment, the application processor 13 includes the window shape control unit 17, the window display color control unit 18, the window vertical relation control unit 19,
The case where the window switching unit 20 is provided and each control unit (or switching unit) controls the display of the window corresponding to the event signal has been described, but the application processor 13 controls the above-described control unit (or switching unit). It is not necessary to include all of the above, and one or a plurality of the above-mentioned control units (or switching units) may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the application processor 13 and the plurality of communication terminal devices 14-1 and 14 are used.
-2 ... Is connected via the exchange 11, but the communication terminal devices 14-1, 14-2, ... May be directly connected to the application processor 13 via a network such as a LAN.

[0054]

According to the present invention, when an event signal is output from the exchange, the window shape, display color, or vertical relationship corresponding to the event signal is changed,
Since the window is displayed on the communication terminal device so as to be distinguishable from other windows, the user can immediately know from the display that there is an incoming call addressed to him.

At the same time, by switching the window corresponding to the event signal to the input window,
The user can immediately input the response to the event, and the operability of the communication terminal device can be further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a communication terminal device and an application processor according to an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when changing a window shape.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when changing the window shape.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display state when the window shape is changed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation when changing a display color of a window.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for changing the display color of a window.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display state when a display color of a window is changed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation when changing the vertical relationship of windows.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram when changing the vertical relationship of windows.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display state when the vertical relationship of windows is changed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation when switching input windows.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for switching input windows.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display state when input windows are switched.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional display control method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-1, 1-2 Communication Terminal Device 2 Switch 3 Computer 4 Window Input / Output Means 5 Signal Detection Means 6 Signal Allocation Table 7 Window Shape Control Means 8 Window Display Color Control Means 9 Window Vertical Relationship Control Means 10 Window Switching Means

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Nishigaya 1015 Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujitsu Limited (72) Inventor, Akira Hakita 1015, Kamedotachu, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujitsu Limited

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of communication terminal devices (1-1, 1-2) and an exchange.
In a communication system consisting of a computer (3) connected to (2), window input / output means (4-1, 4-2), in the computer (3), the signal detection means (5) for detecting the event signal from the exchange (2), and the communication terminal device specified by the event signal (1-1, 1-2)
And a signal allocation table (6) for managing a window corresponding to the event signal, a communication terminal device (1-1, 1-2) specified by the event signal from the signal allocation table (6), and the event A multi-window control method comprising: a window shape control means (7) for searching a window corresponding to a signal and controlling the shape of the corresponding window. 2. A plurality of communication terminal devices (1-1, 1-2) and an exchange.
In a communication system consisting of a computer (3) connected to (2), window input / output means (4-1, 4-2), in the computer (3), the signal detection means (5) for detecting the event signal from the exchange (2), and the communication terminal device specified by the event signal (1-1, 1-2)
And a signal allocation table (6) for managing a window corresponding to the event signal, a communication terminal device (1-1, 1-2) specified by the event signal from the signal allocation table (6), and the event A multi-window control method comprising: a window display color control means (8) for searching a window corresponding to a signal and controlling a display color of the corresponding window. 3. A plurality of communication terminal devices (1-1, 1-2) and an exchange.
In a communication system consisting of a computer (3) connected to (2), window input / output means (4-1, 1-2) for processing input / output of multi-window in the communication terminal device (1-1, 1-2) 4-2), the signal detection means (5) for detecting the event signal from the exchange (2) in the computer (3), and the communication terminal device specified by the event signal (1-1, 1-2)
And a signal allocation table (6) for managing a window corresponding to the event signal, a communication terminal device (1-1, 1-2) specified by the event signal from the signal allocation table (6), and the event A multi-window control method comprising: a window upper limit relation control means (9) for searching a window corresponding to a signal and controlling a vertical relation of the window. 4. A plurality of communication terminal devices (1-1, 1-2) and an exchange.
In a communication system consisting of a computer (3) connected to (2), window input / output means (4-1, 1-2) for processing input / output of multi-window in the communication terminal device (1-1, 1-2) 4-2), in the computer (3), the signal detection means (5) for detecting the event signal from the exchange (2), and the communication terminal device specified by the event signal (1-1, 1-2)
And a signal allocation table (6) for managing a window corresponding to the event signal, a communication terminal device (1-1, 1-2) specified by the event signal from the signal allocation table (6), and the event Window switching means (1 to search for the window corresponding to the signal and switch the corresponding window to the input window
0) and a multi-window control method.