JPH06315000A - Pager calling system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Object] The present invention relates to a pager device and a local communication device, and eliminates unnecessary calls such as a call when a pager carrier is in his seat or a call while the pager is charging. The purpose is to be able to. [Structure] The pager 24 sends its own ID number to the outside from an ID sending terminal 37. The ID reading device 25 reads the ID number of the connected pager 24 in a non-operational state and supplies it to the pager calling device 21. When the pager 24 connected to the ID reading device 25 is called, the pager calling device 21 displays and informs that the calling is impossible.
The pager calling device 21 transmits a calling signal including the ID number of the pager 24 to be called via the connection device 22 when the pager 24 not connected to the ID reading device 25 is operated to call the pager 24.
Call.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pager calling system, and more particularly to a pager calling system using a pager device used in a business establishment such as a company.

A pager device used in a business establishment such as a company notifies a pager carrier who is away from the office that he / she is calling, and transmits a message or the like.

Further, in the case of a private branch communication system in which a PBX (private branch exchange) and a pager device are linked, a pager carrier who is away from the desk is informed that a call is being made.
The pager carrier can answer the call from a nearby phone.

In this pager calling method, it is necessary that the calling source can determine whether the calling of the pager is valid.

[0005]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a conventional pager device. The pager calling device 11 includes a numeric keypad for inputting an ID number of a pager to be called, a calling key, and a display. Pager calling device 11
When the ID number of the pager to be called in is input and the call key is pressed, the pager calling device 11 generates a calling signal including this ID number and supplies it to the connection device 12.
The connection device 12 transmits the calling signal via the antenna 13.

The pager 14 receives the call signal,
It is checked whether the ID number in the received signal matches with its own ID number. When the ID number matches with the user's own ID number, the calling unit of the pager 14 informs the carrier of the pager 14 that the pager 14 is being called by ringing or vibrating.

Further, when the pager calling device 14 is connected to the PBX, when the extension telephone of the calling source designates the pager 14 to call and the ID number of the pager to be called is input, the pager calling device is called via the PBX. The device 14 is provided with the pager ID number to call.
The pager calling device 14 generates a calling signal including the ID number supplied from the PBX, supplies the calling signal to the connection device 12, and calls the pager 14.

In this case, when the pager 14 is called, the carrier of the pager 14 inputs the answering number and his / her pager ID number on the nearby telephone. As a result, the extension telephone of the caller is connected and the caller can talk.

[0009]

However, in the conventional pager calling device, it is not known whether the pager carrier is away from his or her seat. Therefore, even if the carrier of the pager is at his / her seat, the pager is called when the pager calling device or the extension telephone is operated to call the pager.

When the pager is rechargeable, the pager calling device cannot recognize the fact that the pager is inserted in the charger and is being charged. Therefore, there is a problem that the pager is called even while the pager is being charged.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to eliminate useless calls such as a call when a pager carrier is in his seat or a call while the pager is being charged. The purpose is to provide a calling method.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a pager calling means transmits a calling signal including an ID number of a pager to be called, and the pager receives the calling signal and receives the calling signal. In the case of a call signal including an ID number, in a pager calling method that informs the wearer of the pager that the page is being called by ringing, vibration, etc., an ID that sends the ID number of the user to the pager to the outside. When a sending means is provided and the pager calling means performs an ID reading means for reading the ID number of the non-operational pager connected and a calling operation for the pager connected to the ID reading means, A notification means is provided to notify the calling operator that the calling is impossible.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the ID reading means also serves as charging means for charging the built-in power supply of the pager.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the extension telephone connected to the PBX calls the pager, the P
The pager calling means connected to the BX sends a calling signal including the ID number of the pager to be called, and the pager receives the calling signal and sends its own I
In the case of a call signal including a D number, in a pager calling method that informs the wearer of the pager that the page is being called by ringing, vibration, etc., an ID for sending the ID number of the user to the pager. A sending means is provided, and an ID reading means for reading the ID number of the pager is connected to the extension telephone connected to the PBX.
When the pager ID number is input to the BX from the extension telephone that is the caller of the pager and the pager calling operation is performed, the pager corresponding to the input ID number becomes the ID reading means connected to the extension telephone. If not connected, the pager calling means is caused to call the pager, and if the pager corresponding to the input ID number is connected to the ID reading means connected to the extension telephone, , And a call control means for calling an extension telephone connected to the ID reading means connected to the pager.

In the invention of claim 4, the call control unit is
After the pager calling operation is performed by the pager calling means, when the called pager is connected to the ID reading means connected to the extension telephone, the call from the extension telephone of the calling source is A configuration is adopted in which the extension telephone connected to the ID reading means connected to the pager receives the call.

[0016]

According to the invention of claim 1, the pager calling means is I
Whether or not the pager is in the non-operational state can be recognized by the D reading means, and when the pager in the non-operational state is called, the calling operator is informed that the pager cannot be called. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary calls to the pager in the non-operational state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the ID reading means also functions as a charging means for charging the built-in power source of the pager, and the pager calling means can recognize whether the pager is being charged or not, and a calling operation for the charging pager If a call is made, inform the call operator that the call is not possible. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary calls to the pager during charging.

According to the invention of claim 3, the ID is transmitted from the extension telephone.
When the pager carrier is called by inputting the number, if the pager having the input ID number is not connected to the ID reading means, the pager is called and the pager is I.
If it is connected to the D reading means, the extension telephone connected to the ID reading means is called.

Therefore, it is possible to call the pager wearer only by inputting the ID number through the extension telephone without paying attention to the whereabouts of the pager wearer who calls.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the called pager carrier can talk with the extension telephone of the calling source only by connecting the pager to the ID reading means connected to the extension telephone in the vicinity. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the operation of the response of the pager carrier who is called.

[0021]

1 is a block diagram of a pager device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The pager device is a pager calling device 2
1, connection device 22, pager 24, pager 24 ID
It is composed of an ID reading device 25 for reading a number.

The pager 24 has a function of sending its own ID number from the ID sending terminal 37 to the outside. Pager 2
The carrier of No. 4 inserts the pager 24 into the ID reading device 25 when he / she is at his seat.
All the pagers 24 having the ID numbers set by the pager device can be simultaneously inserted into the ID reading device 25. When the pager 24 is inserted into the ID reading device 25, the ID sending terminal 37 of the pager 24 is connected to the ID reading device 25.

The ID reading device 25 outputs the ID number of the connected pager 24 to the ID sending terminal 3 of the pager 24.
It is read via 7 and supplied to the pager calling device 21.
The pager calling device 21 checks the ID number read by the ID reading device 25, and confirms whether each pager 24 is taken out of the ID reading device 25.

Next, an outline of the operation of the pager device shown in FIG. 1 will be described. When a person who wants to call the pager 24 inputs the ID number of the pager to be called by the pager calling device 21 and presses the calling key, the pager calling device 21 determines that the pager 24 having this ID number is the ID reading device 2
Check whether it has been brought out from 5. Above ID
When the pager 24 of the number is taken out from the ID reading device 25, a calling signal including the ID number is generated and supplied to the connecting device 22. The connection device 22 transmits the calling signal via the antenna 23.

Each pager 24 receives the calling signal and checks whether the ID number in the received signal matches its own ID number. When this ID number matches with its own ID number, the calling unit of the pager 24 informs the carrier of the pager 24 that the pager 24 is being called by ringing or vibrating.

Further, the pager calling device 21 indicates by a lamp display or a warning sound that the pager 24 having the ID number input for calling is not taken out from the ID reading device 25. Notify the person who handles the call.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the pager of the first embodiment of the present invention. The pager 24 includes a calling unit 31, an ID storage unit 32, an RF reception unit 33, a control unit 35, an ID transmission unit 36,
A power supply 38 is provided.

The call signal received by the RF (radio frequency) receiver 33 via the antenna 34 is supplied to the controller 35. The control unit 35 controls the ID number and I in the call signal.
The ID number stored in the D storage unit 32 is collated, and if the ID numbers match, the calling unit 31 is controlled to generate a ringing or a vibration to notify that the calling is being made.

The control unit 35 also supplies its own ID number stored in the ID storage unit 32 to the ID sending unit 36. The ID sending unit 36 sends its own ID number to the ID sending terminal 37 installed on the surface of the pager 24.

The power supply 38 incorporated in the pager 24 supplies a power supply voltage to each part of the pager 24.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the ID reading device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The ID reading device 25 includes the ID reading unit 4
2, consisting of a control unit 43 and an interface unit 44. When the pager 24 is inserted into the ID reading device 25, the ID sending terminal 37 of the pager 24 is connected to the connection terminal 41 of the ID reading device 25.

The ID reading device 42 uses the ID of the pager 24.
The ID number of the pager 24 supplied from the sending terminal 37 via the connection terminal 41 is read and supplied to the control unit 43. The control unit 43 receives the ID supplied from the ID reading unit 42.
The number is sent to the pager calling device 21 via the interface unit 44.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the pager calling device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The pager calling device 21 includes an input / output unit 51, a control unit 52, a connection device interface 53, I
It is composed of a D-reader interface 55 and a memory 54.

The input / output unit 51 is provided with a display for displaying whether or not a call is possible, a ten-key for inputting an ID number, and a call key. The connection device interface 53 sends the ID number supplied from the control unit 52 to the connection device 22. The ID reading device interface 55 supplies the ID number read by the ID reading device 25 to the control unit 55.

The control unit 52 periodically checks the ID number read by the ID reading device 25 so that each pager 24 can check the I / O number.
It is confirmed whether it is taken out from the D reading device 25, and the information is stored in the memory 54.

The control unit 52 receives the ID number from the input / output unit 51, and when the calling operation is performed, the memory 54
If the pager 24 has been brought out based on the information stored in, the calling operation is performed and the input / output unit 51 is caused to display the calling status. If the pager 24 has not been taken out, the input / output unit 51 is caused to display that calling is not possible.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the processing of the pager calling apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention. When the power of the pager device is turned on, the pager calling device 21 starts operating. The control unit 52 of the pager calling device 21 uses the ID
The ID number read by the reading device 25 is periodically checked to check whether each pager 24 is taken out of the ID reading device 25, and the information is stored in the memory 54 (step 101).

The control unit 52 checks whether or not a call operation is performed by inputting the ID number of the pager 24 to be called and pressing the call key at the input / output unit 51 (step 1).
02). If the calling operation has not been performed in step 102, the process returns to step 101 and each pager 24
The operation of confirming whether or not is taken out from the ID reading device 25 is continued.

When the calling operation is performed in step 102, the control unit 52 determines whether the pager having the input ID number is taken out from the ID reading device 25, based on the information stored in the memory 54. A judgment is made by collating (step 103).

If the pager 24 having the input ID number is taken out of the ID reading device 25 as a result of the determination in step 103, the control section 52 sets the pager ID number input to the connection device interface 53 to the pager ID number. Send out. The connection device interface 53 supplies a call signal including the ID number to the connection device 22. Accordingly, the connection device 22 transmits a calling signal including the ID number of the pager 24 to be called from the antenna 23 (step 104).

When the calling signal is sent, the control unit 52 displays "Calling" on the display of the input / output unit 51 (step 105). After that, when the person who performs the call operation performs a call stop operation, the control unit 52 stops the call operation and stops the sending of the call signal (step 106). At this point, the calling of the pager 24 with the input ID number ends, and the process returns to step 101 to continue the processing.

In step 103, if the pager is not taken out of the ID reading device 25, the caller is useless because the carrier of the pager 24 is seated.
In this case, the control unit 52 causes the display of the input / output unit 51 to display "call not possible" to notify the person who has performed the call operation that the call cannot be made (step 1).
07). At this point, the process for the input ID number is completed, the process returns to step 101, and the process is continued.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the pager calling device determines whether the pager 24 is taken out from the ID reading device 25 and is in operation, or whether it is not taken out and in a non-operational state. 21 can recognize,
When a calling operation is performed on a pager in a non-operational state, the calling operator is notified that the calling is impossible. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary calls to the pager in the non-operational state.

By combining the pager device and the PBX,
The pager may be called from an extension telephone connected to the PBX. In this case, the control unit 52 of the pager calling device 21 is connected to the PBX. Further, the input / output unit 51 of the pager calling device 21 is not necessary.

When the pager call is designated by the extension telephone of the calling source and the ID of the pager 24 to be called is input, the pager ID of the pager to be called is supplied to the pager calling device 21 via the PBX. The pager calling device 21 generates a calling signal including the ID supplied from the PBX, supplies the calling signal to the connection device 22, and calls the pager 24.

In this case, when the pager 24 is called, the carrier of the pager 24 inputs the answering number and the ID of the pager of his / her own at the extension telephone near the PBX. As a result, the extension telephone of the caller is connected and the caller can talk.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the pager and ID reading device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 6, parts that are the same as the parts shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted as appropriate. The pager 60 includes a rechargeable built-in power supply 61. In addition, the signal composite section 62, the ID transmission terminal and the power source 61
ID sending / charging terminal 6 that doubles as a charging voltage supply terminal
Equipped with 3.

The ID reading / charging device 65 also includes a charging power source 68, a signal separating section 67, and a connecting terminal 66.

When the carrier of the pager 60 is in his seat, the pager 60 is inserted in the ID reading / charging device 65. At this time, the ID sending / charging terminal 63
Is connected to the connection terminal 66.

The charging DC voltage of the charging power source 68 is supplied to the signal separating section 67, the connecting terminal 66, the ID sending / charging terminal 63,
And the power supply 61 of the pager 60 via the signal composite section 62.
Is supplied to. As a result, the power supply 61 is charged.

On the other hand, the ID number generated by the ID transmitter 36 is supplied to the signal combiner 62. In the signal combination unit 62, the supplied AC signal containing the ID number is put on the power supply line for charging. The AC signal containing this ID number is I
The signal is supplied to the signal separating unit 67 via the D sending unit / charging terminal 63 and the connecting terminal 66. The signal separating unit 67 separates the AC signal including the ID number on the power supply line and supplies the ID number to the ID reading unit 42.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the ID reading / charging device 65 serves as both the ID reading device and the charging device for the power supply of the pager. Therefore, the pager calling device 2
1 can recognize whether or not the pager 60 is being charged, and if a calling operation is performed on the charging pager 60, it informs the calling operator that the calling is impossible. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary calls to the pager 60 during charging. The charging terminal may be provided separately from the ID sending terminal.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a local area communication device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 7, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the third embodiment,
The pager device and PBX85 are combined,
The same ID reading device 25 as in the first embodiment is connected to the multi-function telephone 81 connected to 85.

The PBX 85 has a control unit 86 and a memory 87. The control unit 86 of the PBX 85 controls the multifunction telephone 81 and the extension telephone 9 used to call the pager 24.
1 and is also connected to a control unit in the pager calling device 71.

The pager calling device 71 is connected to the connection device 22. The pager calling device 71 is the same as the pager calling device 21 of FIG. 4 except that an input / output unit is not required.

The multi-function telephone 81 supplies the PBX 85 with the ID number of the pager 24 read by the ID reading device 25. The control unit 86 of the PBX 85 controls the ID reading device 2
I supplied by the multifunction telephone 81, which is read by
The D number is periodically checked to check whether each pager 24 is taken out of the ID reading device 25 and which multi-function telephone 81 is connected to the ID reading device 25, and the information is stored in the memory 87. Accumulated in.

When the extension telephone 91 dials the ID number and the calling operation is performed, the control unit 86, based on the information stored in the memory 87, if the pager 24 is taken out, Perform processing for calling 24. When the pager 24 is not taken out, the ID reading device 2 in which the pager 24 is inserted
The multi-function telephone 81 to which 5 is connected is called.

FIG. 8 shows a PBX in the third embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the process of. When the power of the local communication device of FIG. 7 is turned on, the devices of the respective parts start operating. The control unit 52 of the PBX 85 periodically checks the ID number read by the ID reading device 25 connected to the multi-function telephone 81, and each pager 24 checks the ID reading device 25.
It is confirmed whether or not it has been taken out from the computer, and the information is stored in the memory 87 (step 201).

The control section 86 checks whether or not the ID number of the pager 24 to be called is dialed by the extension telephone 91 to perform a calling operation (step 202).
If the calling operation is not performed in step 202, the process returns to step 201 and the operation of checking whether or not each pager 24 is taken out from the ID reading device 25 is continued.

When the calling operation is performed in step 202, the control unit 86 determines whether the pager with the dialed ID number is taken out from the ID reading device 25, based on the information stored in the memory 87. A judgment is made by collating (step 203).

If the pager 24 with the dialed ID number is taken out of the ID reading device 25 as a result of the determination in step 203, the control section 86 sends the pager ID number to the pager calling device 71. The pager calling device 71 supplies a calling signal including the ID number to the connection device 22. As a result, the connection device 22 transmits a call signal including the ID number of the pager 24 to be called from the antenna 23, and the pager 24 is called (step 205).

Thereafter, the control unit 86 checks the signal from each multi-function telephone 81 to determine whether the pager 24 that has been called is inserted in any of the ID reading devices 25 connected to the multi-function telephone 81. Monitor (step 20)
6).

If the pager 24 is inserted into any of the ID reading devices 25 as a result of the monitoring in step 206, the multifunction telephone 81 to which the ID reading device 25 with the pager 24 inserted is connected is recognized. , The call from the extension telephone 91 that has called is received by the multifunction telephone 81. (Step 207).

At this point, the process relating to the pager 24 of the ID number dialed by the extension telephone 91 ends, and the process returns to step 201 to continue the process.

In step 203, if the pager 24 with the dialed ID number is not taken out from the ID reading device 25, the control unit 86 is connected to the ID reading device 25 into which the pager 24 is inserted. The multifunction telephone 81 is confirmed (step 208), and the multifunction telephone 81 is called. (Step 209).

At this point, the process relating to the pager 24 of the ID number dialed by the extension telephone 91 ends, and the process returns to step 201 to continue the process.

As described above, in the third embodiment, when the extension telephone 91 dials the ID number to call the carrier of the pager 24, the pager 24 having the dialed ID number is called.
Is not connected to the ID reading device 25, the pager 24 is called. If the pager 24 is connected to the ID reading device 25, the ID reading device 25 is called.
Calls the multi-function telephone 81 to which is connected.

Therefore, the user of the pager 24 can be called by simply dialing the ID number on the extension telephone 91 without paying attention to the whereabouts of the person who calls the pager 24. Therefore, unlike the call using the telephone number, it is possible to eliminate the work such as the transfer and transfer of the telephone.

Since the called carrier of the pager 24 can insert the pager 24 into the ID reading device 25 connected to the nearby multifunction telephone 81, he / she can talk with the extension telephone 91 of the calling source. The operation of the response of the called pager 24 can be simplified.

[0070]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1,
It is possible to recognize whether the pager is in the non-operational state, and if the pager in the non-operational state is called, inform the calling operator that the call cannot be made. It has the feature of eliminating unnecessary calls to the pager.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to recognize whether or not the pager is being charged, and if a calling operation is performed on the charging pager, it is indicated that the calling is impossible. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary calls to the pager during charging.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when the pager carrier is called by inputting the ID number from the extension telephone, if the pager having the input ID number is not connected to the ID reading means, the pager is activated. When calling, when the pager is connected to the ID reading means, the extension telephone to which the ID reading means is connected is called, so the ID number is input by the extension telephone without being aware of the location of the pager carrier who is calling. All you have to do is call the pager carrier.

According to the invention of claim 4, the called pager carrier is connected to an extension telephone nearby.
Since the call can be made to the extension telephone of the calling source only by connecting the pager to the D reading means, it is possible to simplify the response operation of the called pager carrier.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a pager device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a pager according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an ID reading device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a pager calling device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of the pager calling device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a pager and an ID reading device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a local area communication device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing PBX processing according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a conventional pager device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21 pager calling device 22 connection device 23 antenna 24 pager 25 ID reading device 31 calling unit 32 ID storage unit 33 RF receiving unit 34 antenna 35 control unit 36 ID sending unit 37 ID sending terminal 38 power supply 41 connection terminal 42 ID reading unit 43 control Part 44 Interface part 51 Input / output part 52 Control part 53 Connection device interface 54 Memory 55 ID reading device interface 60 Pager 61 Power supply 62 Signal composite part 63 ID sending / charging terminal 65 ID reading / charging device 66 Connection terminal 67 Signal separating part 68 Charging power source 71 Pager calling device 81 Multi-function telephone 85 PBX 91 Extension telephone

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. The I of the pager (24) to be called
The pager calling means (21,
22), the pager (24) receives the call signal, and if the call signal includes its own ID number, the pager (24) indicates that the pager (24) is being called by ringing or vibrating. ) In the pager calling method of notifying the carrier, the pager (24) is provided with an ID sending means (36, 37) for sending its own ID number to the outside, and is connected to the pager calling means (21, 22). When the ID reading means (25) for reading the ID number of the non-operational pager (24) and the calling operation for the pager (24) connected to the ID reading means (25) are performed. A pager calling method characterized in that it is provided with a notifying means (51) for notifying a calling operator that calling is impossible. 2. The pager calling system according to claim 1, wherein the ID reading means (25) also functions as a charging means for charging a built-in power source (61) of the pager (60). 3. When the pager (24) is called by the extension telephone (91) connected to the PBX (85),
Pager calling means (7) connected to the PBX (85)
1, 22), the pager (24) trying to call
Send a call signal including the ID number of the pager (2
4) is a pager calling method that receives the calling signal and, if it is a calling signal including its own ID number, informs the wearer of the pager (24) of being called by ringing or vibration. In the above, the pager (24) is provided with ID sending means (36, 37) for sending its own ID number to the outside, and the extension telephone (81) connected to the PBX (85).
An ID reading means (25) for reading the ID number of the pager (24) is connected to the PBX (85), and the ID number of the pager (24) from the extension telephone (91) of the caller of the pager (24) is connected to the PBX (85). When the pager (24) is called by inputting, the pager (2) corresponding to the input ID number is input.
4) is not connected to the ID reading means (25) connected to the extension telephone (81), the pager calling means (71, 22) is caused to call the pager (24), The pager (24) corresponding to the input ID number is connected to the extension telephone (81).
When connected to the D reading means (25), a call control means (86) for calling the extension telephone (81) to which the ID reading means (25) connected to the pager (24) is connected is provided. Pager calling method characterized by a different configuration. 4. The pager (2) is called after the pager calling means (71, 22) calls the pager (24).
4) is connected to the ID reading means (25) connected to the extension telephone (81), the call from the extension telephone (91) of the calling source is sent to the ID to which the pager (24) is connected. 4. The pager calling system according to claim 3, wherein the extension telephone (81) to which the reading means (25) is connected is set to receive an incoming call.